January 14, 2019 - January 18, 2019
January 16, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Murray Nelson Government Center
January 19, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Home Depot Garden Center
January 19, 2019, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Bayview Park
Florida Keys Seafood Festival, January 19-20, 2019 This 2-day event was created by the UF/IFAS Extension, Monroe County, in 2006, after Hurricane Wilma, in order to highlight local seafood prepared by Monroe County commercial fishermen and women.
January 20, 2019, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Bayview Park
January 21, 2019, 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
January 21, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Gato Building, Suite 2-260
Monroe County offices will be closed January 21st on observation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Have a wonderful long weekend!
January 17, 2019, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Bernstein Park
Monroe County is holding a public outreach meeting to provide construction information about a roadway improvement project on Stock Island. The Engineering Department has completed the design. Public input was considered during this phase. The project currently is out to bid for construction, with a deadline of Tuesday, Jan. 15. The project will extend along MacDonald, Maloney and Peninsular avenues. Construction is planned to begin in March. The project was designed with sea level rise taken into account. The construction work includes: repaving and/or reconstructing the roadways, new pavement markings, sidewalk improvements with new pedestrian ramps, driveway and drainage improvements and landscaping the median. The cost of the project will not be known until the construction bidding process is completed. The project is 75% funded by a grant from Florida DOT – up to a maximum of $1.95 million. There is a 25% match from the County’s Infrastructure Sales Tax.
January 30, 2019, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Marathon Government Center - BOCC
Public comment will be held during the first 30 minutes of the meeting. No BOCC action will be taken at this meeting. It is solely for discussion and direction to staff.
January 31, 2019, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Marathon Government Center - BOCC
Code Compliance Special Magistrate Hearing
January 23, 2019, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Marathon Government Center - BOCC
January 22, 2019, 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ Multiple Locations
Public Access available at two locations: Murray Nelson Center: 102050 Overseas Highway, Suite 244, Key Largo Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-260, Key West
Florida - the Sunshine State. We have plenty of it. Yet we're also home to extreme weather conditions. January 14th to 18th, 2019 is Florida Hazardous Weather Awareness Week. The Florida Division of Emergency Management wants residents and visitors alike to be prepared for whatever risks the weather may bring. Each day features statistics, preparedness tips, and resources to face the different weather hazards we face here. Come back daily to learn about every one of them and become Weather Ready!
January 16, 2019, All Day
In order to tell how close a lightning strike is, count the seconds between the lightning flash and the resulting thunder. For every five seconds you count, lightning is one mile away. A good rule of thumb with regards to lightning safety is to remember that if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Even if it is not raining where you are, lightning can still reach you. Lightning can travel as far as 10 miles away from its thunderstorm, and has been observed as far as 25 miles away. This is why the best thing you can do when you see lightning is seek safe shelter as soon as possible. Click to download a Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Fact Sheet.
January 17, 2019, All Day
There are different reasons a community may flood; storm surge, river flooding, or heavy rainfall. Low-lying or poorly drained areas can also increase a community's flood risk. To protect yourself, learn what flood threats affect your community. Click to download a Hurricanes and Floods Fact Sheet.
January 18, 2019, All Day
Each summer, millions of residents and tourists enjoy the warm weather and sunny beaches, but most are unaware of just how hot it can get in Florida. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, the state is always influenced by tropical moisture, especially in the summer. Click to download a Temperature Extremes and Wildfires Fact Sheet.
January 26, 2019, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM @ Marathon Garden Club
Marathon Garden Club's Annual January Jamboree Saturday, January 26th 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 5270 Overseas Highway, MM50, Gulf Local plant experts will be on hand to answer questions. There will be plants and orchids for sale, local vendors, jewelry, pottery, a huge rummage sale, hot dogs, and fun! Call 305-743-4971 for more information, or visit www.marathongardenclub.org.
January 26, 2019, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Native Plant Day at Pennekamp State Park Saturday, January 26th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. MM 102.5 Overseas Highway, Key Largo Free entry, with park entrance fee Featuring native trees this year, the event will have information booths where visitors can learn the importance of native plants, how to propagate and care for native plants, and how to plant butterfly gardens. Native plants will be given away for planting in the Keys.
January 16, 2019, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Marathon Government Center - BOCC
January 23, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Meeting Notice Florida Keys Fishing Tournaments, Inc. (for the Monroe County Tourist Development Council’s Fishing Umbrella) will hold their Workshop on January 23, 2019 7:00pm at Hyatt Place Faro Blanco in Marathon. For more information regarding this meeting, please contact Christina at 305-587-4807. All Fishing Umbrella Meetings are open to the public. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711".