ISLAMORADA COUNCIL PROCEEDS WITH INTERIM MANAGER PLAN PROPOSED BY MONROE COUNTY
Civility and decorum returned to the Islamorada council chambers following a display of division and dysfunction by the dais over the past few meetings. A calm, cool...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL AGREES TO A CONTRACT WITH A NEW TRASH HAULER
A new company will haul Islamorada’s trash beginning Jan. 1, 2024, following the village council’s unanimous approval of a contract at a special July 17 meeting.
Details of...
IN PICTURES: ISLAMORADA BOUTIQUES’ ‘SHOP HOP’ ADDS A SUMMER SPARKLE
Over the weekend, Islamorada’s boutique shops pulled out all the stops – and glitter, flowers and fun – to host an afternoon delight. The Summer Shop Hop...
A HEALING ‘TAIL’: FOX SURVIVAL STORIES INSPIRE A GROUP DEALING WITH TRAUMA
In 2020, Key Largo nonprofit Pawsitive Beginnings was created to provide both a home to rescued foxes and education on the nature of the fur farming industry.
Pawsitive...
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OFFERS TO LEND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR TO ISLAMORADA AS INTERIM MANAGER
Monroe County’s top official is offering some help to the village of Islamorada in the way of an interim manager option.
Roman Gastesi, county administrator, recently told village...
KEYS PEDIATRICS OFFICE WELCOMES ‘DR.C’
A local doctor’s office that’s treated youth and adolescents for more than 25 years has added a new member to its staff.
The fit between Dr. Metee Comkornruecha,...
FISHING GROUP ENCOUNTERS ORCAS OFF KEY LARGO
Dolphins, sharks and manatees are some of the usual sightings off the Florida Keys shore. But earlier in the week, a group of friends fishing off Key...
KEYS LOBSTER MINI-SEASON SHUTS LOCAL RAMPS & SUSPENDS ROLLING LANE CLOSURE
The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) announced that the southbound U.S. 1 rolling lane closure is suspended through July 30 for the lobster mini-season.
A rolling lane closure...
UPPER KEYS NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: CHRISTINA RICARDO
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve...
SUN OUTDOORS ISLAMORADA CELEBRATES OPENING WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
Islamorada Chamber of Commerce members and village officials stopped by Sun Outdoors Islamorada on July 18 for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located on the Old...
