MONROE COUNTY STAFF AND FIRE RESCUE TRAVELED TO PANHANDLE TO ASSIST EMERGENCY WORKERS WITH HURRICANE

TALLAHASSEE, FL – During Hurricane Irma’s response a year ago, hundreds of first responders and government workers from around the state traveled to Monroe County to help in a variety of roles. To repay the support and to gain more experience in emergency...

Monroe County EM Director and Assistant County Attorney Support State During Hurricane Michael

Monroe County’s Emergency Management Director Marty Senterfitt and Monroe County Assistant County Attorney Cynthia Hall traveled to northern Florida to provide support during Hurricane Michael.

 Senterfitt was assigned to assist the Okaloosa Coun...

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT’S SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY

MARATHON, FL – Monroe County Emergency Management provides assistance to eligible persons with physical or mental disabilities who may require special assistance during mandatory evacuations and emergency sheltering.

To receive this assistance, an eligible...

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE CREWS TEACHING KEYS’ KIDS FIRE PREVENTION

MONROE COUNTY, FL – It’s Fire Prevention Week and Monroe County Fire Rescue has been actively involved. Crews have been visiting eight schools and day care facilities throughout the Keys to help educate children about how to prevent fi...

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE RESPONDS TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT MM 21 ON CUDJOE KEY

SUMMERLAND KEY, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle accident between a Coca-Cola distributing truck and an SUV at Mile Marker 21 on Cudjoe Key at 6:50 a.m. Friday.

Fire Rescue crews extricated the driver of the SUV from the vehi...

TRAUMA STAR AIR AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED RECORD 987 PATIENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018

MARATHON, FL – During the 2018 Fiscal Year that ended Sept. 30, Monroe County’s Trauma Star air ambulance program flew a record 987 patients to mainland hospitals to receive life-saving care not available on the island chain. This is a significant increas...

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE RESPONDS TO FIRE OF ABANDONED 65-FOOT WOOD TRAWLER AT STOCK ISLAND MARINA

STOCK ISLAND, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue responded at 3:45 p.m. to a 65-foot, wooden trawler that was on fire at Robbie’s Marina on Stock Island. No one was injured in the blaze, Monroe County Fire Rescue’s Deput...

MCFR TRANSPORTS PERSON IN CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT TO BRIDGE FOR PICKUP BY TRAUMA STAR

Monroe County Fire Rescue responded Monday afternoon, Sept. 10, to a construction accident on Big Coppitt Key in which a person fell from scaffolding. Naval Air Station Key West’s ladder truck was requested for specialized rescue equipment.

The p...

MONROE COUNTY STAFF AND FIRE RESCUE TRAVELED TO PANHANDLE TO ASSIST EMERGENCY WORKERS WITH HURRICANE

TALLAHASSEE, FL – During Hurricane Irma’s response a year ago, hundreds of first responders and government workers from around the state traveled to Monroe County to help in a variety of roles. To repay the support and to gain more exp...

NEW ALL-ELECTRONIC TOLL ON CARD SOUND ROAD BEGINS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

KEY LARGO, FL – The new All-Electronic Tolling System on Card Sound Road will begin collecting tolls on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. It replaces the cash-only tollbooths that were removed last year.

With the new system, all tolls will be collected el...

Monroe County EM Director and Assistant County Attorney Support State During Hurricane Michael

Monroe County’s Emergency Management Director Marty Senterfitt and Monroe County Assistant County Attorney Cynthia Hall traveled to northern Florida to provide support during Hurricane Michael.

 Senterfitt was assigned to assist the Okal...

TRAUMA STAR AIR AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED RECORD 987 PATIENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018

MARATHON, FL – During the 2018 Fiscal Year that ended Sept. 30, Monroe County’s Trauma Star air ambulance program flew a record 987 patients to mainland hospitals to receive life-saving care not available on the island chain. This is a...

MARATHON AIRPORT HOSTING FREE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

MARATHON, FL –The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport is celebrating its 75^th Anniversary with a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The celebration will be held on the Marathon General Aviation r...

MONROE COUNTY HOSTS HURRICANE IRMA LONG-TERM DISASTER RECOVERY MEETING IN MARATHON

MARATHON, FL – While Monroe County has come a long way in the year since Hurricane Irma struck as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 10, 2018, the recovery continues for many residents and businesses.

On Monday, Monroe County hosted a Hurricane Irma Lon...

American Airlines Adding Nonstop Service between Key West and Both Chicago and Philadelphia

KEY WEST, FL -- American Airlines will add two new nonstop services from Key West International Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport and to Philadelphia International Airport beginning Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. 

Both new routes...

Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity Opened First Rebuild Florida Center in Marathon

MARATHON, FL -- Today in Marathon, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Cissy Proctor opened the first of nine Rebuild Florida centers around the state. Monroe County staff have been working for months to help with the program.

DEO...

ROWELL’S WATERFRONT PARK IN KEY LARGO REOPENS SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

KEY LARGO, FL – Rowell’s Waterfront Park – at mile marker 104.5 on the Overseas Highway in Key Largo – is reopening Thursday morning, Sept. 20.

The 8-acre, kid- and dog-friendly park along Florida Bay, has been close...

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

KEY LARGO, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners held its monthly meeting Wednesday at the Murray Nelson Government & Cultural Center in Key Largo. Here are some of the highlights:

COMMISSION DIRECTS COUNTY STAFF ON STATE&r...

MONROE COUNTY BOCC APPROVES RICHARD STRICKLAND AS THE NEW DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners today approved Richard Strickland as the new Director of Airports, a position that oversees Key West International and the Florida Keys Marathon International airports.

Strickland replaces Don DeGraw, who res...

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE RESPONDS TO FIRE OF ABANDONED 65-FOOT WOOD TRAWLER AT STOCK ISLAND MARINA

STOCK ISLAND, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue responded at 3:45 p.m. to a 65-foot, wooden trawler that was on fire at Robbie’s Marina on Stock Island. No one was injured in the blaze, Monroe County Fire Rescue’s Deputy Fire Marshal Craig Marston s...

MONROE COUNTY LAUNCHING ‘LESS THAN FEE’ PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO OWN A HOME AND ADJACENT VACANT LOT

MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of a “Less Than Fee” Program for people who own a home and the adjacent vacant lot in unincorporated Monroe County.   ...

MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTS FY 2019 $411.5 MILLION BUDGET

KEY WEST, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners adopted a $411.5 million budget for Fiscal Year 2019 – $66.7 million for Capital and $344.7 million for Operating – on Monday night at the Final Public H...

MONROE COUNTY SEEKING ADDITIONAL PUBLIC INPUT FOR 2020 STRATEGIC PLAN DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA

MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County is seeking public input as it enters the final phase of the creation of its 2020 Strategic Plan. This plan guides the scope and direction of County services based on priorities established by the Board of County...