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July 21, 2025: Click Here

Calendar  
From the Desk of ICA President Tom Raffanello
Budget Numbers
Baseball at Founders Park, a Survey
Freebee News
Escalating Property Insurance
National Competition Success for Synchronized Swimmers
Alligator Lighthouse Restoration

Quote of the Week


July 14, 2025: Click Here

Calendar  
From the Desk of ICA President Tom Raffanello
Budget Issues
Upper Keys Foundation Athletic Shares
Saving the Peacocks at Risk
Spiny lobster program by the Matecumbe Historical Trust
Leadership Monroe
Quote of the Week

Speak Up! The next meeting:

July 22, 2025: Click Here

July 24, 2025: Click Here

Past Newsletters:

April 1, 2025: Click Here

Calendar  
Letter from Tom Raffanello
Candidates for Village Manager
Comp Plan update
Barley vs Islamorada
Weekly Staff Report

Did you know: Possible sales tax reduction;

Trauma Star/ ambulance free to county residents;

definition of “overtourism”

Speak Up

March 3, 2025: Click Here

Calendar
Letter from Tom Raffanello
FKAA Pipeline Plan
More BPAS allocations requested
Village Comp Plan Update
Bart Smith as Advocate for Developers
Weekly Village Staff Report
DOGE coming to local governments
SS United States passes by
Quote of the Week

Feb 23, 2025: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manage candidates to date
Weekly news from Village Hall
More four-laning coming for Keys?
Take the Able City East Survey
Tavernier’s Mega Publix update
FKAA pipeline project starts on Plantation Keys
Swim Across America
Quote of the Week

Feb 17, 2025: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly news from Village Hall
Review of Feb 11 Islamorada Council meeting
Comp Plan schedule with Able City East
Constructive Criticism?
Interim Manager
18-mile stretch/4-lane bridges
High Schol baseball season opens
Quote of the Week

Feb 10, 2025: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly news from Village Hall
LPA meeting re: TDR, CANCELED
New Interim Manager
Administrative Relief, Sunset Dr.
Wheel Ditch
Bus Stop Improvement Plan
Garden Walk
Staging trouble for FKAA pipeline project
Quote of the Week


Feb 3,2025: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly news from Village Hall
Chaos at Council Special Call Meeting
Comp Plan Review Schedule
KLWTD meeting re:rates
Correction - Sunset Dr
Thank you
Quote of the Week

Jan 27, 2025: Click Here

Calendar
Our Questions
Weekly news from Village Hall
Special call meeting to select Pinder replacement and interim manager
History: Village managers
Coming in February
Living in a Village
Publix stop work order
Growth and BPAS
Mary Barley
Quote of the Week

Jan 20, 2025: Click Here


Calendar
Weekly news from Village Hall
Replacement process Seat 1 Village Council
Finding another Village Manager
Plantation Key Pipeline work to begin soon
Marine Sanctuary Blueprint for Restoration released
Enjoy the lovely outdoors in the Keys
Havoc by Burmese pythons
Lucky to have Jim Mooney
Quote of the Week

Jan 13, 2025: Click Here

Calendar
Village of Choas
Go back to Monroe?
Bird Walks
This Day in History
Saving water
Landfill Crisis
Is Siri spying on us?
Art under the Oaks
Island Boat Show
Quote of the Week
Photo of the Week

Jan 6, 2025: Click Here

Calendar
Manager resigns
Manager’s Weekly Report
What’s wrong here - another manager leaving
Final Budget Amendment
Islamorada Fills Cleanup
Village Birding and Nature Walks
Florida Bay Forever bird walk
Wounder Warrior Soldier Ride
Art under the Oaks
Bird Release
Meetings coming up
Quote of the Week
Photo of the Week

Dec 30, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Manager’s Weekly Report
Blessing of the Fleet Jan 1
Bald Eagle now official national Bird
Coming Up: Several public hearings, Yates litigation
Government Efficiency
Insurance Crisis and FIRM
Capt Ed and President Carter
Quote of the Week
Photo of the Week

Dec 23, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Manager’s Weekly Report - summary of year’s progress
Toys for Keys Kids
Winter Music Show - Island Music School
ROGO Decision - to grow or not to grow
Is Santa coming via reindeer?
Quote of the Week
Photo of the Week 

Dec 16, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Manager’s Weekly Report
Speaking of the Fills
Request for additional BPAS allocations
Approval of Islander Resort Expansion
24-Hour Swim at Founders Park
Progress at Islamorada Parks
Quote of the Week

Dec 9, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Manager’s Weekly Report
Council members campaign promises
Dec 10 and Dec 12 Council Meetings
Catch-up Status
Clean up on Upper Matecumbe after water main installation
Lignumvitae Christmas
Sea Turtles
Quote of the Week

Dec 2,2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Catch Up
Manager’s Weekly Report
More Growth?
FDOT Public Hearing
Events Coming Up
Village Job and Committee opportunities
Palau - like the Keys?
Excess Bed Tax
TDC Expenditures
Quote of the Week
Historical Photo - Port Antigua
Photo of the Week

Nov 25, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Swearing in of Council/election of mayor/vice mayor
Reconsideration of last council’s growth decision
Village Manager weekly report
Have a Heart like Harlie Fire Boat event
Signalized crosswalks on U.S. One, Islamorada
Refund news
Islamorada Library
Events coming up: Holiday Fest, Linumvitae Christmas, Toys for Keys Kids collection
Remembering Ron O’Brien
Quote of the Week
Historical Photo
Photo of the Week

Nov 18, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Swearing in of Council/election of mayor/vice mayor
Reconsideration of last council’s growth decision
November 20 County ROGO/BPAS workshop
Signalized crosswalks on U.S. One, Islamorada
Lt Gov Nunez “Letters to Heroes”
Toys for Keys Kids
Lignumvitae Christmas coming soon
Quote of the Week

Nov 11, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Congratulations to new Council members
Founders Park Visioning Workshop
Village Manager Weekly Report
Meet the Village staff
Village Vehicle Auction
Census 2020 - questioning accuracy
Paving Upper Matecumbe
FDOT Future Plans
“Takings” webinar
Quote of the Week

Nov 4, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Weekly Report
Campaign spending
Campaign Contributions - Perceived bias
County ROGO/BPAS workshops
Village Real Estate Purchases
Coral Shores Homecoming
Local Wrestler, Nationally Recognized
Workforce housing for deputies
Quote of the Week

Oct 28, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Weekly Report
Campaign spending
Campaign Contributions - Perceived bias
County ROGO/BPAS workshops
Village Real Estate Purchases
Coral Shores Homecoming
Local Wrestler, Nationally Recognized
Workforce housing for deputies
Quote of the Week

Oct 21, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Weekly Report
To Grow or Not to Grow
Islamorada Traffic
Lower Matecumbe Bike Path
The County Clerk and his Hotline
Free Title Monitoring
Promises or just politics
Proton attack email
Quote of the Week

Oct 15, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Weekly Report
Last Council Meeting for 3 members of Council
Oct 10 Land Use - more BPAS allocations requested
FDOT presentation - priority plan for U.S. One
Employee Health Insurance
Able City - Comp Plan Review
County Commission Meeting - Rate of Growth
Florida Keys Rogo Coalition
Campaign signs
Detour - 18-Mile Stretch
Quote of the Week

Oct 7, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Weekly Report
Council meetings - last scheduled meetings for 3 members
FDOT highway improvement proposals through Islamorada
Consent Agenda
Buildings for generators $1.12 million over budget
Investigation needed?
After Action report missing
October 10 Land Use Meeting - more BPAS!
Comp Plan help
Divided Community
Oct 1 Candidate Forum
Oct 16 County Commission meeting
Village Council Candidate Question #2
Quote of the Week

Sep 30, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Weekly Report
Thoughts go out to Hurricane Helene victims
Election 2024 Islamorada Candidates for Council
2024 Florida Amendments
New County Emergency Operations Center
Oct 16 County Commission Meeting - ROGO/BPAS
Two Candidate Forums coming up
Interesting Facts - Hurricane Naming
FDOT work on Stretch - watch for detours
Quote of the Week

Sep 23, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Planners for Comp Plan Revision
Weekly manager’s report
43 days till November Council election
2024 - 2025 budget approved
Founders Park Master Plan
Scenic Overlook at Green Turtle Hammock
Quote of the Week
Photo of the Week

Sep 16, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Hiring Planners for Comp Plan Revision
Weekly manager’s report
FDOT Plan for downtown Islamorada
The Fills - Giving Up?
Tavernier Publix
Get a Library Card
Final Budget Hearing
Founders Park Master Plan
More about State Parks
To Do List

Sep 9, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly manager’s report
Swim for Alligator Lighthouse
Comp Plan proposers interviews Thursday
Monthly Council meeting Tuesday
BPAS added development comments deadline
Another sewer leak at MM92
County Commission meeting Wednesday
New County Administrator
Sahara Dust
Church belongs to Islamorada now
To do list

Sep 2, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly manager’s report
BPAS workshop
Pipeline Leaks
ROGO and Tavernier Publix on the County agenda
Grand Jury Report
Tentative Village budget issues
Swim for Alligator Lighthouse
Hurricane 2024 Talk - Jon Rizzo
Annual Labor Day at the Monument

Aug 26, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Primary election results
Weekly manager’s report
BPAS workshop #2
County ROGO and Tavernier Publix on agenda
Preliminary Village budget
Changing Village demographics
Donations to Charities
Controversial Florida State Park Initiatives

Quote of the week


Aug 19, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Election 2024
Weekly manager’s report
Grand Jury indictments
Significant Budget increases may be on the way
Requests from charities
Key Tree Cactus Hammock Preserve upgrades
Super Blue Moon
Interesting Village Expenses
Quote of the week
Cool Photo

Aug 12, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village election 2024
Weekly manager’s report
Deputy Julian Garcia presentation
Lower Matecumbe power Poles
Bald Eagles
Swimming pool closed on Sundays
Islamorada Comprehensive Plan update
Sandra Schwemmer - grand jury indictment
Andy Newman - 28 counts of false statements, perjury
Public Record Requests
Weiss Serota/John Quick legal costs
Clarification

August 5, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly manager’s report
Ceremony honoring injured Deputy Julian Garcia
2024 Olympics versus Islamorada reading material
August Council Meeting concerns
Eagle nest on Lower Matecumbe
Planning Decisions - the Future of the Keys being decided
Last Stand
Olympic Connections
New Swim Zone on Lower Matecumbe?  
To do list

July 29, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly manager’s report
Critical BPAS Workshop
County ROGO/BPAS Process
Plantation Key damage from microburst
18-mile stretch construction through spring of 2025
Huge Citizen Wind insurance increase possible
Swim Zone on Nearshore Water agenda
To do list
Quote of the Week

July 15, 2024: Click here

Calendar
Weekly manager’s report
ROGO/BPAS Workshops
Budget Schedule
Congratulations to Synchro team
Freebee
2024 Election
Meet Candidates
Bastille
To do list
Quote of the Week

July 8, 2024: Click here

Calendar
Weekly manager’s report
Evacuation worries
Budget season starts now
2024 election information
Former Manager Yates - demand letter
Fills - a major change of plans?
25 years ago - the decision to create Founders Park
Critical County election debate
Council meeting Tuesday, no Thursday?
Power of Influence, Publix decisions
Village to do list
Windley Key right of way
Van Cadenhead, Form 6 opinion
Quote of the week

July 1, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
4th of July at Founders Park
Mini Debate - County Commission Seat 5
Publix in Tavernier - it’s back
League of Mayors - a roundtable talking Veterans
Windley Key Old Highway Right of Way notice
Deputy Garcia’s benefit - the dunk tank
Key West city manager troubles
Florida Healthy Beaches program
Caught selling alcohol to minors
Hurricane Beryl - lesson for all
Colleen Hammond
Village After Action
What is next for the newsletter
Quote and Photo of the Week

June 24, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
Governor DeSantis visits the Keys
Bald Eagles at the Parmalee property
Photo gallery of Deputy Garcia Benefit
Talk about honey bees with Taylor Russell
Keeping up with the November candidates for office
June “After Action” List
Quote and Photo of the Week

June 17, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
June 11 Meeting results
Freebee
June 13 Meeting results
Legislative Priorities 2025
Julian Garcia Benefit
Just so you’ll know
Planning Timeline
June “After Action” List
Quote and Photo of the Week

June 10, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
Form 6 blocked
A week of meetings!
Village Council Candidate Orientation
Farmer Jeanne program at the library
Help an injured deputy
Sea Turtle Week
Tourism booming in Florida
Juneteenth
Book Club in a bag
Keys named Hope Spot
Local artists on display at History and Discovery Center
June “After Action” List
Quote and Photo of the Week

June 3, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
Legal Actions etc - the Facts
Fundraiser for injured deputy
Islamorada Library
Preliminary Council meeting agendas
Just so you know
Upcoming Events
Public Record Requests
June “After Action” List
Quote and Photo of the Week

May 28, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
Fundraiser for injured deputy
Memorial Day Service
Hurricane Season starts June 1
Learn about Accessory Dwelling Units
Area of Critical State Concern, the Intent
Upcoming Events
Boat Ramp Closures
To Do List
Quote and Photo of the Week

May 21, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
Publix Rejected by State
Sam Steele, Tax Collector, zoom meeting
Memorial Day Service at Monument
Upcoming meetings
County ROGO/BPAS survey
More on Artificial Turf
Wastewater concerns
Florida Bay Forever License plate official
To Do List
Quote and Photo of the Week

May 13, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
Purchase of Island Community Church
Interlocal Agreement - Baseball Field approved by Council
Council combat: BPAS, Rideshare
LPA - Critical Land Use Issues: Tea Table Key, Sojourn
Parks and Rec committee meeting
Water issues - construction update, PFAS, who is the source of facts?
FDOT projects - 7-mile Bridge, Snake Creek Bridge
Beach clean-up for turtle nesting season
Village To Do List
Quote and Photo of the Week

May 6, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
Purchase of Island Community Church
Interlocal Agreement - Baseball Field on Council agenda
Critical Land Use Issues: Tea Table Key, Sojourn
Founders Park master plan
Election Year
Transportation, Freebee
TDC Audit
Feed the Keys
Historical Preservation Presentation on Dive sites
Spotlight on Steve Friedman
To Do List
Quote and Photo of the Week

April 29, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Weekly staff report
Critical Land Use Issues: Tea Table Key, Sojourn
May Council Meetings, Marine Emergency Response program
I-Care Trash Derby
Tax Collector Steele in Upper Keys
We get mail
Inclusive Playgrounds in Islamorada
Rideshare status
Transportation meeting
Online Boating Course
To Do List
Quote and Photo of the Week
Remember when

April 15, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Thank you from ICA
Islamorada Park Improvements
Report on April Council meeting(s)
Publix project seeks Affordable Housing Allocations
Are the Keys at Capacity?
Village legal fees
Rosenthal brings entertainment to Islamorada
Huge Estate Sale
Saharan Dust
Ethics
To Do List
Quote and Photo of the Week

April 8, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Mama Mia - school production
April 9/April 11 Council Meetings
Last Stand webinar with Richard Grosso
Traffic Study - ignored
County Administrator Retirement explained
Village employee retirement system
Death of employee
Total eclipse of the sun
Village Flag contest delayed
Fish Tales at Discovery Center
FKEC Annual Meeting
Waiting for Progress - a to do list
Quote of the week

April 1. 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Last Stand webinar
Glynn takings; settled
Swim Across America - Rona’s story
Historic Preservation presentation - Pennekamp
Orange Street abandonment
Accuweather 2024 storm predictions
Sawfish help
Thank you Sharon
Village Flag contest
Waiting for Progress - a to do list
Quote of the week
Photo of the week - pelicans

March 25, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
County ROGO/BPAS meeting
Growth Research for Islamorada
Land Use Controversies
Sawfish deaths
Ride Share Status
Things to do:
Massive Estate Sale
Pops at the Park
Giving it Back Barbeque

Spring Fest - Easter Egg Hunt

Life Guard Course

Waiting for Progress

Quote of the week, remembering George Young
Photo of the week - lignum vitae in bloom

March 18, 2024: Click here

Calendar
Welcome Village Manager Rob Cole
ROGO/BPAS meeting
Gregg Land Use Controversy
Who Gets Last Word
Maria Bassett Resigns
New Dinner Show in Town
Voices for Florida Keys Children
Island Fest
Sun Outdoors Islamorada - Again
Ride Share Status
Happy Birthday J.O.Y.
Waiting for Progress
Quote of the week
Photo of the week, Thank you Derek J Waksmunski

March 11, 2024: Click here

  • Calendar

  • March meetings

  • Baseball meeting

  • Message to the School District

  • More Tax Info:Sun Outdoors Islamorada

  • End of 2024 Legislative Session

  • Personal story - Swim Across America

  • Happy 6th Birthday JOY!

  • Griping or Whining?

    • No baseball meeting broadcast

    • No Rideshare progress

    • Pedestrian crosswalk on the Fills

  • Waiting for Progress

  • Quote of the week - Magic Johnson

  • Photo of the week




March 4, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Are the Keys Overdeveloped or Still Sustainable
Traffic Speed Study
Islamorada Personnel Growth
Baseball Field Improvements at Founders Park
Taxpayer Inequities at Sun Community?
History Presentation - Dr. Magrane
Swim Across America - Help Cancer research in S. Florida
Matecumbe Memorial Gardens
Waiting for Progress
Quote of the week - Margaret Mead

Photo of the week - Birding on Windley Key


February 26, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Welcome new manager Rob Cole and wife Olga  
Noise Ordinance Workshop  
You’re invited: The Hunt for Sustainable Seafood
Possibility - a Homestead Spaceport
Ride Share status
Financial Disclosure
FDOT news
New Hurricane Cone of Uncertainty
Founders Park to get new Inclusive playground
Waiting for Progress
Quote of the week - Eleanor Roosevelt
Photo of the week - Sunrise from Lower Matecumbe

February 19, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
New Manager Approved
Ride Share - a fatal flaw results in delay
Green Turtle Pavilion approved - $1.7 million
Noise Ordinance Workshop this week
Publix approved for Tavernier
What’s next for Tea Table Key?
LPA - change in composition???
Coral Restoration problems
Waiting for Progress
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

February 12, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager selection/possible reconsideration
Spending in the Feb 13-15 agenda
Competitive bidding - Wastewater
Green Turtle Hammock proposed pavilion
Ridesharing
Publix in Tavernier
County Administrator Gastesi resigns
Tea Table Key Public Meeting
Village Council Election 9 months away
Poor Girls Tournament results
Gigantic Nautical Market
Fitness at Founders
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

February 5, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager selection process diverted
Florida League of Cities, Legislative Priorities
On the Road
The Last Stand
Tea Table Key
Tourist Development Council
Miami Politics - Retaliation
Birding
Still Waiting
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

January 29, 2024: Click Here


Calendar
Village Manager NOT Selected
Marathon and Growth
FKAA pipeline update
Papa Joe’s return
Pascal’s Day of Service
Art
History
Vacation Rentals
Quote of the week - Marjory Stoneman Douglas

January 22, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Selection
Marathon and Growth
Boat Show
Village Workshops?
Publix reusable bags
Cold Water Coral
Map of Vacation Rentals
Florida Keys Gold Cup
Quote of the week - Churchill
Photo of the week and Islamorada Matters

January 15, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Selection
Art under the Oaks
New library?
FKAA pipeline status
Village Flag contest proposed
Gulizio, ligation strategy
Some January Meeting decisions
Public workshops promised
Boat Ramps and other decisions
Event brochures
Free Title Monitoring by County Clerk
Local Planning Agency decision making
Junior Sailfish tournament
Quote of the week
Story of the Hummingbird
Photo of the week

January 8, 2024: Click Here

Calendar
Busy Schedule
Gulizio, ligation strategy
What’s not on agenda
What is on agenda
Event brochures
Cheeca Rocks
Local Planning Agency - update
Fish for Holly
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

January 2, 2024: Click here

Calendar
Wounder Warrior Ride
Blessing of the Fleet
End of Tumultuous Year
Let’s Catch Up in 2024
Ethics Disclosure Form 6
U.S. 1 Lane Closure
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

December 25, 2023: Click here

Calendar
Christmas
Blessing of the Fleet, Jan 1
Pipeline - Windley Key next
Circuit Court Recommentation from Supreme Court
The Fills - why the continual delays
Dysfunction
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

December 18, 2023: Click Here

  • Football Investigation by Florida Attorney General

  • Cemex/Publix Status

  • Dec 12-14 meeting

    Wastewater audit, baseball field, Fills, Marine Based Response, Manager Selection, Evacuation analysis and more  

  • Saving Islamorada?

December 11, 2023: Click here

Calendar
Swim, Walk, Run
Dec 12 - 14 Council Agenda
More Growth or Buildout?
Founders Park Baseball field update
Publix decision
Sports Betting in Florida - the impact
Library Beach playground
Public invited - Coral Restoration
Quote of the week
Photo of the week (Traffic jam)

December 4, 2023: Click Here

Rideshare RFP
Gulizio lawsuit filed
Transitioning to new garbage hauler
More Growth or Buildout?
Founders Park Baseball field update
Sea of Holiday Trees
Festive Islamorada Lights
Complaints by Gregg Dismissed
Gift Ideas
Chief Bill O’Brien Memorial
Drumming with JOY
Quote of the week
Photos of the week (Lignumvitae)

November 27, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
Miss Nov 20 news?
wastewater audit is done
Manager interviews, correction
Manager search delays
Lignumvitae Christmas
Holiday Lights at the Monument
Holiday Fest at Founders Park
Tavernier Publix
2024 Legislative Priorities
Cost for Legal Services
Florida Specialty License Plates
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

November 20, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
Village Manager Zoom Interviews
2015 Document - Islamorada Matters
Latest update on Dan Gulizio
Hurricane Evacuation - serious concerns
Major storm hits area
Advocate for Fair Insurance Rates
Volunteer Opportunities, get involved
Coral Restoration
Save Alligator Lighthouse
Toys for Tots
Community Foundation

Keys Last Stand



Photo of the week

November 13, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
November 11 newsletter
Council meeting mayhem
Reduce single use plastic
More about Tea Table Key
Dan Gulizio files lawsuit against Village
Upgrades to Baseball field at Founders Park
Islamorada Fishing Club update
Citizen Advisory Committee concerns
Morada Cove concerns
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

November 11, 2023: Click here

Calendar
State’s Evacuation Modeling Meetings
Monroe County -Critical Concern for State?
Traffic Study not Approved
TDC Audit Troubles
Interim Manager - next up!
Historical Preservation Society presentation - Monday Nov 13
CNN Hero - Mike Goldberg
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

November 6, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
Protect Paradise
Two Day Council Meeting
2023 Traffic Study
Circuit Court Merger Recommendation
Lobbying
Gardenia Place
Wendy’s
TDC Audit
Tom McDonald
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

October30, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
Trunk or Treat
In the News this week:
End of Rosenthal recall
New helicopters for Trama Star
Military Backing Reef Restoration
Tea Table Key
Renovation - Post Card Inn
Pipeline Progress
Papa Joe’s
Sushi Sake


“Orange” Update
Vehicle Auction Results

Quote of the week
Photo of the week

October 23, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
Merging Judicial Circuits
Youth Council
FDOT vs. SD Marine
Consensus and Sunshine
Historical marker: Tea Table Key
Nature Walks
Islamorada Foundation
Islamorada Vehicle Auction
Captain Ed - Middle East
Quote of the week
Photo of the week

October 16, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
Merging Judicial Circuits
Two Day meetings
Manager Selection
Meeting Procedures
Eisenhower Decision Matrix and Strategic Planning
Competitive Bidding
Rideshare
Lot Dedication/BPAS
Village Spending and Holiday lights
Quote of the week
Photo of the week - juvenile mistake

October 9, 2023: Click Here

October Calendar
Merging Judicial Circuits - URGENT
Manager selection workshop
Crisis Intervention
October 10-12 two day meeting
Flood map change for Tea Table Key
Rosenthal recall status
Area state parks highlighted
Freebee Community Workshop
Islamorada Fishing Club
Sun Communities
Photo of the week - Alligator Light

October 2, 2023: Click here

October Calendar
Sept 28 Council Meeting
Youth Council
Public Comment
Founders Park Master Plan
Charter changes
$2 million settlement - no go
Oct 3 Village Manager selection
Quote of the week
Sun Community property tax update
Fire Truck banners
Photo of the week - Plantation   Hammocks Preserve

September 27, 2023: Click Here

October Calendar
Recent Council Meetings:
Sept 19 Budget
Sept 21 Land Use
Sept 28 Regular Council Meeting
Island Silver and Spice
Overwhelmed yet?
Sun Outdoors Tax concern
Quote of the week
Photo of the Week

New manager for Islamorada starting October 3.

Bikini Beach on the 18 Mile Stretch
Consolidation of 16th and 11th Judicial Circuits
Interlocal Agreement re:Land Acquisition
Possible Changing of Monroe County to Charter County
Compare BOCC meetings and Village Meetings

September 18, 2023: Click Here

September Calendar
Homecoming
Be part of Village Surveys
Final Budget Hearing
Meeting Procedures
Tea Table Key
Wind Insurance
Quote of the Week
Sun Outdoors Update
Taxes - Fair?
Tavernier Publix update
Suggestion Box - Charities
Islamorada Community Alliance - like it or not?
Photo of the Week - Tea Table

September 11, 2023: Click Here

September Calendar
Swim for Alligator
Council Happy Birthday party
LPA/Tea Table Key
Budget Hearing
New Meeting Procedures
Boat Ramp at E Ridge Road
Freebee Contract
Rapid Intensification of Storms
Publix in Tavernier
Photo of the Week - Swim Zone

September 4, 2023: Click Here

September Calendar
Swim for Alligator
On the Sep 7 Council agenda
Freebee Contract
Labor Day photos
Monroe - Charter County in future?
Publix in Tavernier
Insurance Assessment?
Court Consolidation
Photo of the Week - Jimmy Buffett

August 28, 2023: Click here

September Calendar
Rosenthal Recall Effort
Judicial Jointure with Miami-Dade?
Labor Day at the Monument
Insurance dilemmas
Traffic could stop development
Real Estate Statistics
Budget Decisions
Photo of the Week

August 21, 2023: Click Here

September Calendar
Traffic Study Released
August 17 Council meeting
Founders Park Baseball Field
Consent Agenda
Southwind Park tree removal
Council Meeting Policies
Budget Decisions
Sojourn
Public Participation
Change in Meeting Schedule
Artificial Reef from Power Poles
Photo of the Week

August 14, 2023: Click Here

August Calendar
Council Meeting Agenda Aug 17
Village To Do List
What have we learned?
Freebee Survey  
Budget Proposals in Thursday agenda
Staff Appreciation
Hurricane Forecast
SFWMD Water Plan
Photo of the Week

August 7, 2023: Click Here

August Calendar
Interim Manager starts Aug 7
Things on the Village To Do List
Budget workshops
TRIM notices
For your information…
Shark Week
Just a Suggestion
Photo of the Week

July 31, 2023: Click here

August Calendar
Interim Manager
Short Meeting July 27
Budget time
Did you know
Civility at Council Meetings
Destination Dive
National Night Out
Van Cadenhead
Area Code 645
Photo of the Week

July 24, 2023: Click Here

July Calendar
Manager’s contract not renewed
Solid Waste contract signed
Interim manager update
Heat wave and coral
Sun Outdoors Grand Opening
July 20 Land Use Meeting
What’s next - July 27 meeting
Lobster regulations
Suggestion Box
Photo of the Week

July 17, 2023: Click Here

July Calendar
Special Call Meeting Monday Jul 17
Water Pipeline Progress
Founders Park Busy Summer Schedule
Water Safety Lessons
July 20 Land Use Meeting
Lobster regulations
Photo of the Week

July 10, 2023: Click Here

July Calendar
July 6 - six-hour marathon meeting
Tab 7 - Mr. Yates’ contract
Heritage Trail
Outside Audit, Village Procurement
Ramifications of long meeting
Sahara dust impacts
Lobster regulations
FEMA to the Rescue
Who needs our tax money
Suggestion Box
Photo of the Week

July 3, 2023: Click Here

July Calendar
Have a Happy 4th
The “Human Statue of Liberty”
July 6 Council agenda
Islamorada priorities
Do You Have Questions?
After the 4th
Founders Park Summer Camp Central
Suggestion Box
Photo of the Week

June 26, 2023: Click Here

June Calendar
Happenings at Village Hall
Celebrate the 4th at Founders Park
Pickleball
Founders Park - storage crisis
Vulnerability Assessment workshop Tuesday June 27
The external audit
Beat the Heat
Suggestion Box
Photo of the Week

June 19, 2023: Click Here

More June Meetings
Residents support Dan Gulizio
Did you hear that!
The audit
Crumbling pipes
Jon Rizzo Hurricane Program
Hurricane Evacuation modeling
Publix coming to Tavernier
Transparency and Sunshine
World Sea Turtle Day
Website Redesign
Suggestion Box
Photo of the Week

June 11, 2023: Click Here

More June Meetings
Residents support Dan Gulizio
Yates contract renewal?
Garbage hauler selected
Flawed selection process
Wastewater - audit update
Hurricane Evacuation changes
Sea Oats Beach utility pole removal
Loop Road
Insurance prices escalating
Sewer Disaster further south
Suggestion Box

June 4, 2023: Click Here 

 Meetings this week
Yates fires Gulizio
Garbage hauler to be selected
Yates employment agreement
Wastewater - audit needed
Village assessed value up $1 billion
Freebee contract
Hurricane Season
New Village website
Deadline soon for survey #2
Lane closures -Lower Matecumbe


May 28, 2023: Click Here

Calendar Confusion
Memorial Day at the Monument
200th County Anniversary event
New Survey - please participate
Smugglers Cove Controversy
Oversight - FKAA and Village
Garbage Hauling contract
Village boat ramp closures
Suggestion Box


May 22, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
The Fills -Workshop
Oversight - FKAA, Village audit
Message from Planning
Morada Cove Approval
Suggestion Box
June 1 - start of……
Village Committees - apply now
CNN Hero - Mike Goldberg

May 15, 2023: Click Here

May Calendar
The Fills -Workshop this week
Suggestion Box
Planning Challenges ahead
Traffic issues
Village Committees - apply now
Freebee
State of the Village coming soon
The Keys - 2000 edition


May 8, 2023: Click Here

May Calendar
Construction in the Village
Sea Oats Beach
Suggestion Box
May 4 Council meeting summary
Turtle Nesting
Village Committees - join
Fills Workshop
Missing Status Reports
Papa Joe’s


May 1, 2023: Click Here

May Calendar
Suggestion Box
Library Beach Playground Upgrades
Green Turtle Hammock
Water pipeline progress
I.Care Trash Derby
Dog Park Re-opened
Key West Public Input
Tavernier proposed Publix
Survey
Sun Outdoors Islamorada


April 22, 2023: Click Here

Calendar
Earth Day
Firefighters BBQ
Moose Annual Bra Walk
Artists Collaboration
Report Horseshoe Crab Sightings
Fills Survey
Water Pipeline Progress
Cemex Development
The Changing Seas
A 25-year-old Message to Council


April 15, 2023: Click Here
Fills Survey
Public Involvement
Charity Application for Funds
Arbor Day 2023
New Marine Mammal Hospital
Council Meeting Surprises
A 25-year-old Message to Council

April 4, 2023: Click Here

The Fills - Please do the survey
World Wide and Wonders of Wildlife
Water Crisis
Quotes from March 30 meeting
300 new homes - Legislative approval
200th Anniversary of Monroe County
Public Comment

March 27, 2023: Click Here

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