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MONROE COUNTY TO EXPERIENCE SEASONAL KING TIDES THROUGH DECEMBER, TAKE PRECAUTIONS

Monroe County will experience seasonal high king tides through December. King tides are unusually high tides that occur several times a year, usually in the fall, that can cause coastal tidal flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Monroe County is monit...

THOSE IN COUNTY BUILDINGS MUST WEAR FACIAL COVERINGS IF UNABLE TO SOCIALLY DISTANCE

Concerned with the current surge in COVID-19 cases, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners voted to require people to wear facial coverings inside all county buildings under their control. These buildings include, but are not limited to, county g...

RICHARD SANDS OF FACILITIES MAINTENANCE NAMED MONROE COUNTY EMPLOYEE OF THE SECOND QUARTER

Richard Sands, a maintenance worker for Facilities Maintenance – Parks & Beaches, was selected for Monroe County's Second Quarter Employee Service Award for his noteworthy performance above and beyond his job expectations. Sands ste...

COMMISSIONER MIKE FORSTER: MAYOR MICHELLE COLDIRON EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES

The Monroe County commissioners were informed that Commissioner Mike Forster passed early Monday from complications of COVID-19. Forster’s pastor, Tony Hammon, confirmed the sad news on Facebook.

A statement from Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron:

“It i...

2020 CENSUS DATA DUE TO COUNTY IN SEPTEMBER, REDISTRICTING MAY FOLLOW

Monroe County received the preliminary 2020 U.S. Census Bureau population count for Monroe County. The 2020 Census data puts Monroe County's population at 82,847 as of April 1, 2020 – an increase of 9,757 more people than were reported ...

BIG PINE KEY SWIMMING HOLE AND NATURE CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION; MAYOR COLDIRON TOURS PROPERTY

The Big Pine Key Swimming Hole and Nature Center at the Lower Keys Scenic Viewing Area, an extension of the Overseas Heritage Trail, is under construction with an estimated completion date in summer 2022. The area will have 17 parking spaces, bike racks, ...

VETERANS AFFAIRS TO REOPEN MARATHON SATELLITE OFFICE ON 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

Monroe County Veterans Affairs will reopen the Marathon satellite office on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monroe County Public Library Marathon Branch, 3490 Overseas Highway, Marathon. The first one is on Aug. 11.

There...

MONROE COUNTY SELECTS JOHN ALLEN AS NEW DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND BEACHES

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners welcomed John Allen from the City of Tampa as the new Monroe County Parks and Beaches director at the July 22 special meeting in Key West.

Allen is leaving his current management position that oversees 27 com...

REMINDER: STORMS ARE NOT AN EXCUSE TO CLEAR VEGETATION FROM YOUR PROPERTY

A storm or hurricane is not an excuse to clear vegetation, especially native vegetation, like mangroves or gumbo limbo, from your property. Sometimes it is necessary to remove vegetative debris but there are limits as to what can be cleared. Hurricane Irm...

MONROE COUNTY ANNOUNCES MARINA PUMP-OUT OUTFITTING PROGRAM TO HELP LOCAL MARINA OWNERS

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners approved the Marina Pump-Out Outfitting Program (MPOOP) at today’s regularly scheduled meeting to reduce pollutant discharges from liveaboard vessels by expanding the number and use of sewage pump-out facili...

PARKING FINES ON COUNTY ROADS INCREASE TO $200 TO DETER ILLEGAL PARKING

To deter illegal parking in Monroe County, especially near parks and beaches, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) increased the parking fines on county roads from $20 to $200. The fines are a noncriminal civil penalty. The increase take...