MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE RESPONDS TO BRUSH FIRE ON BIG PINE KEY

Monroe County Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire on Big Pine Key off Wilder Road between 18^th and 19^th streets on Wednesday. The fire was called in at 1:32 p.m. and Station 13 was on the scene within five minutes. The fire was under control and contain...

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STATION 8 RECEIVES PHOENIX AWARD FOR SAVING A HEART ATTACK VICTIM

Monroe County Fire Rescue Station 8 crew Raymond Zamora, Rafael Calante, Andrea Thompson and Brandon King – and Trauma Star Flight crew Roger Torres and Pedro Carrillo – were honored Saturday with the Phoenix Award for saving a 47-year...

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE AND TRAUMA STAR CREWS REUNITE WITH MAN BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE

On Monday, Monroe County Fire Rescue and Trauma Star crew members had a joyful reunion with a 47-year-old man who days earlier they had brought back to life not once, but five times.

Ricky Bryan, from Perryville, MD, was in full cardiac arrest with no puls...

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN KEY WEST

KEY WEST, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners held its monthly meeting Wednesday at the Harvey Government Center in Key West. Below are some highlights:

PIGEON KEY PROJECTS

Construction began this week on Monroe County&am...

BOCC TAKES MEASURES TO ADDRESS UPCOMING RELEASE OF FEMA’S DRAFT FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS

KEY WEST, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners took measures Wednesday to address the upcoming release of FEMA’s draft Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which are expected in April. This is followed by the publication of preliminary maps, likely ...

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WELCOMES NEW DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM CHICAGO AND PHILADELPHIA

Key West International Airport (EYW) celebrated two new nonstop services through American Airlines from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) on Saturday. The first arriving passengers received a...

FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON AIRPORT CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL FULL-SCALE DISASTER EXERCISE

The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport conducted its full-scale disaster drill on Thursday with a success response outcome. The drill included 14 volunteer victims and four contained fires from a mock airplane collision on the west end of the air...

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE: FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DETENTION CENTERS

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received the subgrant application for Monroe County’s Detention Center repairs due to damages from Hurricane Irma (DR-4337-FL PW04436). Pursuant to Executive Order 11988 and 4...

SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 26, 2019 at 3 P.M. the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following:

SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR MON...

BOCC DECIDES NOT TO ADOPT GOAL 109, A WORKFORCE HOUSING INCENTIVE POLICY, IN A 4 TO 1 VOTE

The Monroe County BOCC voted not to move forward with proposed Goal 109, the Hurricane Irma Workforce Housing Recovery Policy, at a special meeting in Marathon on Tuesday. Goal 109 was a series of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan that would h...

SENATOR MARCO RUBIO REVISITS CANAL 242 TO SEE PROGRESS OF MONROE COUNTY-LED MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAM

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio revisited Canal 242 with Monroe County, City of Marathon and Village of Islamorada officials on Friday to see for himself the result of a $49.2 million grant to remove Hurricane Irma marine debris from Florida Keys canals. This wa...

BOCC DISCUSSES BALANCE AMONG QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR 2020 STRATEGIC PLAN

During a special workshop Tuesday at the Marathon Government Center, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners discussed issues of concern and County priorities to provide direction to County staff for the completion of the Monroe County 2020 Strate...

BOCC GIVES DIRECTION TO EXTEND 2023 ROGO DEADLINE; NO ACTION TAKEN ON ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL UNITS

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners held a special workshop Wednesday to discuss issues regarding the current and future status of the Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) for unincorporated Monroe County.

In 2012, the State of Florida issued uninco...

MONROE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN 30-DAY NOTIFICATION OF EXPIRING PERMITS

MARATHON, FL – Beginning Feb. 4, 2019, the Monroe County Building Department will provide a notification to permit holders and primary contractors 30 days prior to a permit expiration date.

The 30-day expiration notifications will be via...

BASEBALL FIELDS AT HARRY HARRIS PARK WILL REOPEN IN TIME FOR LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON

TAVERNIER, FL – The extensive hurricane repairs and new construction at the two baseball fields at Monroe County’s Harry Harris Park are near completion, enabling them to reopen by Friday, Feb. 1 – in time for the opening of ...

FLEET MECHANIC DONALD LOWRIE NAMED MONROE COUNTY’S 2018 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FOR HEROICS

In May 2018, Donald Lowrie heard screams coming from a young girl being attacked by two large dogs and came to her aid, suffering severe injuries to himself in the effort. For his heroics, as well as his day-to-day, exceptional performance as a Mechanic G...

STOCK ISLAND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN MARCH

Monroe County has tentatively scheduled a March 2019 start date for a roadway improvement project that will extend along MacDonald, Maloney and Peninsular avenues on Stock Island. The project is slated to take 220 days to complete.

The Monroe County Engine...

MONROE COUNTY NAMES CODY MOELLER AS EMPLOYEE OF THE FOURTH QUARTER FOR 2018

Roads and Bridges maintenance worker and sign technician Cody Moeller was selected for Monroe County’s fourth quarter 2018 Employee Service Award.

Since Hurricane Irma, Moeller was reassigned to assist in the repair and replacement of traffic signage on Co...

MONROE COUNTY ADDRESSES LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WITH SENATOR FLORES AND REPRESENTATIVE RASCHEIN

Monroe County Commissioner Heather Carruthers, County Administrator Roman Gastesi and Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson outlined the County’s state legislative priorities for the 2019 session at today’s Legislati...

REBUILD FLORIDA ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR LANDLORDS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Rebuild Florida is a federally funded program for homeowners who meet eligibility requirements and need financial assistance to repair, elevate, rebuild or replace a structure that was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma.

Rebuild Florida reconstruction ...

CATHY CRANE SELECTED AS MONROE COUNTY’S NEW DIRECTOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

MONROE COUNTY, FL – Cathy Crane was selected as the new Director of Monroe County Veterans Affairs by a five-person committee led by County Administrator Roman Gastesi. The position requires the approval of the Monroe County Board of Co...

REBUILD FLORIDA REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR HOMEOWNERS EXTENDED TO MARCH 29, 2019

Rebuild Florida, a federally funded program implemented by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), has extended its deadline to register to March 29, 2019.

In the first phase, $50 million is earmarked for Monroe County homeowners to rebuild, ...

MONROE COUNTY TO BEGIN BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT HARRY HARRIS PARK IN TAVERNIER

Monroe County will begin a grant-funded project on Jan. 7, 2019 to upgrade both boat ramps at Harry Harris Park in Tavernier. 

The two boat ramps are separated by a dock. Construction will be limited to one ramp at a time. This will allow the adja...

PROJECT STARTS TUESDAY TO REPAIR THREE COUNTY PARKS ON BIG PINE KEY WITH HURRICANE IRMA DAMAGE

A Monroe County project will start Tuesday to repair three parks damaged by Hurricane Irma on Big Pine Key. The $579,000 project will replace fencing at Watson Field Park, Big Pine Community Park and Blue Heron Park. 

The work will begin with Wats...