CHECKPOINT UPDATE: CARRY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION PROVING RESIDENCY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP, REENTRY STICK

Due to the presence of counterfeit reentry stickers over the weekend, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office began stopping vehicles with reentry stickers at the checkpoint. More than 200 reentry stickers were confiscated and motorists who had no additi...

LIMITED FIRE STATIONS AND THE TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICES OFFER RE-ENTRY STICKERS FOR RESIDENTS

Monroe County residents will be able to pick up vehicle re-entry stickers at the county and some city fire stations between 1 and 5 p.m. until further notice. Stickers are also available at the Tax Collector’s Plantation Key, Marathon, and Key W...

MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FWC PARTNER TO INCREASE MARINE PATROLLING

The Monroe County Office of Emergency Management announced Monday morning that all Florida Keys fishing bridges are closed and all public boat ramps are closed to visitors due to a directive that says that Monroe County is closed to visitors due to increa...

APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PERIOD FOR HURRICANE PLACARD BUSINESS REENTRY OPEN THROUGH MAY 31

The application period for Monroe County Emergency Management’s 2020 Business Placard Reentry Program runs through May 31, 2020. Applications are now available at www.monroecountyem.com/placardprogram. The program ensures that personnel who are ...

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HOSTS COUNTYWIDE COORDINATION CALL REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

As concerns begin to mount in the United States about the potential spread of COVID-19 also known as Coronavirus, Monroe County Emergency Management hosted a countywide coordination call to discuss efforts being taken by multiple agencies to fend off any ...

MONROE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS COMPLETE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN COURSE

For the past six weeks, 24 Monroe County Fire Rescue personnel participated in a 160-hour Hazardous Materials Technician Course at Joe London Fire Academy on Grassy Key in order to meet state minimum standards required for those who respond to hazardous m...

PHOENIX AWARD PRESENTED TO MONROE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS AND TRAUMA STAR CREW BY ‘WIDOW MAKER’ SURVIVOR

It was a joyful Thursday morning when Tad Kimes of Big Coppitt Key was able to meet the Monroe County Firefighters and Trauma Star flight crew who saved his life on July 19, 2019. Kimes presented the emergency responders involved with saving his life the ...

CONGRATS TO THE NEWEST HOT SHOTS - SECOND HOT SHOT CLASS GRADUATES FROM JOE LONDON

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND MARATHON FLORIDA KEYS AIRPORT TO SCREEN ALL ARRIVING PASSENGERS

Key West International Airport continues to operate, pursuant to and consistent with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration. Starting at midnight and until further notice, all arriving passengers regardless of...

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has waived several requirements making it easier to qualify for and access unemployment assistance, including the week waiting period and the job search requirements. The actions come as a result of the CARES...

MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE: TOURIST BAN ENFORCEMENT PROTOCOL

The Emergency Directive 20-02 (Tourist Ban) Enforcement Protocol was collaboratively developed by Monroe County and the five municipalities with input from the Tax Collector, the Sheriff, and the State Attorney. Law enforcement officers are not p...

OFFICIALS TO RESTRICT TRAVEL ON FLORIDA KEYS OVERSEAS HIGHWAY (U.S. 1)

Concerned about limiting exposure to coronavirus, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating implementation of southbound traffic stops at mile marker 112.5 on the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, and on State Road 905 (Card Sound...

MONROE COUNTY DIRECTS KEYS LODGING BUSINESSES TO CLOSE TO VISITORS

Citing concerns for increasing threats to the Florida Keys from COVID-19, Monroe County officials announced Thursday plans to close hotels, guest houses, short-term rentals in RV parks and vacation rentals beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 22. This was do...

CLOSURES: NOTICE OF OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY DECLARATION

In response to the State of Local Emergency Declaration due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in an effort to better support our staff members and continue to provide outstanding public service responsive to the needs of our citizens, we will be following...

MONROE COUNTY POSTPONES MARCH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONTHLY MEETING

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners postponed its Wednesday, March 18 BOCC meeting in Key Largo to the scheduled Wednesday, April 15 meeting that will take place at the Marathon Government Center.

“There are several very important top...

BERNSTEIN PARK ON STOCK ISLAND AWARDED MULTIGENERATIONAL PARK DESIGNATION

Multigenerational parks are for everyone because fun has no age limit. Bernstein Park on Stock Island just received its multigenerational park designation from the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County for being a modern park that reflects the com...

MONROE COUNTY’S BERNSTEIN PARK ON STOCK ISLAND RECEIVES NEW CIRCUIT TRAINING FITNESS COURT

Monroe County Project Management finished the installation of a new fitness court at Bernstein Park on Stock Island. The fitness court is a 40 by 40 square foot park that has the equipment to perform bodyweight circuit resistance workouts for a variety of...

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROVIDES PLAN FOR COASTAL STORM RESILIENCE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provided a presentation to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners of the Tentatively Selected Plan of the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Study at today’s BOCC meeting.

The USACE provid...

COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (CRS) CLASS 4 DESIGNATION MEANS DISCOUNTS ON FLOOD POLICIES

Monroe County’s Community Rating System (CRS) Consultant Lori Lehr presented a Repetitive Flood Loss Area analysis and identified repetitive flood loss areas in unincorporated Monroe County at Wednesday’s Board of County Commissioners ...

JAMES “JIMMY” STEFFEN OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NAMED AS MONROE COUNTY’S EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

If you are a veteran in Monroe County and you need a ride to the mainland to visit the doctor, there a good chance you know James “Jimmy” Steffen, Monroe County’s employee of the fourth quarter and recently awarded Monroe Cou...

BOCC DIRECTS STAFF TO EXPEDITE STILLWRIGHT POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed and directed staff to expedite the analysis and modeling of the Stillwright Point neighborhood in Key Largo to determine the recommended road adaptations, cost, and related policy decisions ...

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ADDS DIRECT BOSTON FLIGHT STARTING IN FEBRUARY

Key West International Airport (EYW) will offer a new nonstop service through American Airlines from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) starting Feb. 15 through May 2, 2020 on Saturdays.

“This is the first time this route will be offered no...