A community took to the water to remember the late Mike Forster on Oct. 23. Boats circled around the “Tiger” boat, which had Forster’s sister, Jo-Ann, family and Pastor Tony Hammon, on the bayside waters near Mangrove Mike’s Cafe. Sentiments were shared on Channel 71 by Jo-Ann, Hammon, Capt. Timmy Arce, state Rep. Jim Mooney and Jill Miranda-Baker. An ash spreading and flower throwing followed, and the ceremony concluded with a trip out to Toilet Seat Cut, where a seat created by William DePaula was seen. Forster passed away in early September after a battle with COVID-19. He served as Islamorada Councilman and most recently as Monroe County Commissioner representing District 5.
