Tag: Islamorada
PAY TO PARK – Village hears about mobile app
With Anne’s Beach back open and the vehicle situation at the Fills under control, a mobile application could be in store for those looking to park.
The mobile...
Local group working to acquire Alligator Light
Ask Larry “Lighthouse” Herlth what it would mean to obtain the iconic, historic marvel in Alligator Lighthouse, and he’ll tell you it would be a 10-year dream...
Fertilizer ordinance approved in bid to protect near shore waters
There’s such a thing as too much of a good thing, especially when it comes to the harmful effects associated with excess nutrients, such as phosphorus and...
Snake Creek Bridge will close for four hours at a time beginning Sept. 8
Nighttime traffic over Snake Creek Bridge will be affected — and literally stopped — beginning Sunday, Sept. 8, as the Florida Department of Transportation continues its ongoing...
Village talks impacts, steps to address sargassum
Swaths of sargassum are piling the shores near and far from the Keys to the Caribbean. And while Islamorada isn’t the only one dealing with the statewide...
Anne’s Beach reopens following damage sustained from Irma
A popular beach damaged by Hurricane Irma is rebuilt, reinvigorated and ready to welcome the public back.
On Friday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m., a ribbon will be...
Multi-agency meeting seeks solutions
Amid elevated concerns surrouding Indian Key Fill, multiple state agencies convened with Sheriff Rick Ramsay and village officials at the Roth Building on June 21 to discuss...
PROBLEM FILLS – Mayhem on Indian Key Fill dates back to 90s, still prevalent
Memorial Day weekend came and went in the Keys. At Indian Key Fill, weekenders and day-trippers packed in to enjoy the water.
But like any major summer holiday,...
There are residents who DON’T want more affordable housing
In November 2018, Cecelia Mattino of Marathon challenged the City of Marathon’s decision to accept its share of former Gov. Rick Scott’s award of 1,300 additional affordable...
Canal dredging: 2 down, 8 to go
On May 13, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) extended the deadline for a grant to remove sediment lodged in Keys Canals by...
