Tag: Islamorada

DIVE REPORT: GOLIATH GROUPERS ON THE DUANE, GOOD CONDITIONS NEXT WEEK

Welcome to your Florida Keys dive report. This last week, the seas were a bit angry, and conditions were rough. The dives themselves, however,...

MAYOR URGES CONSERVATION IN WATER CHALLENGE

A competition is underway among U.S. cities to determine the most “water-wise.” The Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation runs during April. “My Water...

Annual Good Friday cross walk held in Upper Keys

Upper Keys congregations gathered for the annual Good Friday cross walk on the morning of Friday, April 2. Following a prayer, a group departed...

Square Grouper A DINING DELIGHT IN ISLAMORADA

A diverse and unique Upper Keys dining experience went next level almost two years ago with a notable restaurant name coming to town.  Boasting strong...

Honoring Frontline Females: GINNY CONE

Arriving in the Keys as the coronavirus pandemic first hit, Ginny Cone, 33, went right to work caring for patients as a nurse at...

Indian Key boat ramp closed through summer

The boat ramp at Indian Key Fill, about MM 78.5 along the area known as the Fills, was damaged early in February when a...

Village orders halt to farmers markets, citing health and public safety concerns

Several events deemed as flea markets by the village of Islamorada were recently told to cease immediately due to an ongoing coronavirus pandemic and...

Council set to select consultant to help with management plan

A management plan will proceed at the Fills — the popular visitor spot in Islamorada —  per an agreement with the Florida Department of...

FDOT cancels elevated walkway following council, community opposition

An elevated walkway over U.S. 1 neared construction next to Islamorada’s Founders Park. Between a village dais united in opposition to the project and...

VILLAGE LETTER URGES GOVERNOR, FDOT TO HALT BRIDGE PROJECT

A letter sent recently by the Islamorada mayor is urging the Florida governor and the state transportation department to cancel construction of a multi-million-dollar...