Monroe County
Recent News About Monroe County
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BOCC & Land Authority Regularly Scheduled Meeting on Jan. 18
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Commissioner Merrill Raschein to Host Town Hall Meeting Regarding North Key Largo’s Loquat Road
Monroe County Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein invites Garden Cove and Key Largo residents to a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Murray...
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County Completes Hurricane Ian Storm Debris Collection; Illegal Dumping is a Problem
Monroe County completed its Hurricane Ian storm debris collection. In three weeks, Monroe County collected 866 tons, or 1.7 million pounds, including
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Gimenez Visit: Monroe County Working to Help Keys Residents, Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Monroe County is working with local municipalities and nonprofits to help Keys residents who experienced damage and lost property from Hurricane Ian.
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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - HYBRID MEETING on Oct. 3
Monday, October 3, 2022
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Monroe County Prohibits Smoking at All County-owned Parks and Beaches
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners prohibited smoking within all County-owned public parks and public beaches.
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Go-live Date for Monroe County’s All-online Electronic Permitting System Expected Oct. 3
The Monroe County Building Department has set a go-live date for its new all-online permitting system on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.
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Commissioners Discuss FY23 at Budget Workshop; Approve FY23 Proposed Decreased Millage Rate
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met today to discuss the proposed $512 million Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget.
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Familiar scam reported again
A familiar scam in which callers claim to be law enforcement with arrest warrants lest the person pay them over the phone — often with store-bought gift cards — is once again being reported in Monroe County.
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Fourth of July weekend expected to be busy
The Sheriff’s Office expects Fourth of July traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys — on and off the water — starting this week.
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Habitat For Humanity Breaks Ground at ‘Bell Haven’ in Marathon in Monroe County Land Authority
Monroe County Commissioner Michelle Coldiron joined Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Christine Hurley and Senior Property Acquisition Specialist...
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Malcom Succeeds Hambright as County's Lead Historian; Will Head History Center
When long-time Monroe County Historian Tom Hambright retired earlier this year, the community wondered what would be next for the library’s Florida History Department. Monroe County welcomes...
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Kevin Kopp, Cudjoe Key transfer station, named County's Employee of the first quarter 2022
Kevin Kopp, who works the scale at the Cudjoe Key Transfer Station for the Solid Waste Department, was named Monroe County’s employee of the first quarter for 2022.
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County Hosts Public Input Town Hall Meetings for FY23 Strategic Plan Priorities
Along with hosting numerous meetings with local rotary, chamber, and property owner’s association groups, Monroe County will be hosting five public town hall meetings to provide...
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The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners declared the week of May 11-17 Law Enforcement Memorial Week.
Honor Guard Commander Deputy Andrew Leird, center, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at the April meeting.
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KEY LARGO: Harry Harris Park Beach Area to be closed for beach jetty repairs
The beach area at Harry Harris Park in Key Largo will be closed beginning Wednesday, April 6 for repairs and will remain closed until construction of the beach jetty is completed.
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Area of Critical State Concern Annual Report Approved by Governor & Cabinet
Monroe County's designation as an Area of Critical State Concern was re-approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis at today's Cabinet meeting in Tallahassee.
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Monroe County Veteran Affairs Transportation Program & Satellite Office Hours Reminders
If you are a Veteran and need transportation to and from medical appointments at or around the Miami VA Hospital, Monroe County Veterans Affairs offers round trip transportation Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for scheduled appointments.
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MCFR Hires 24 Firefighters with a 3-year, no-match safer grant
Monroe County Fire Rescue welcomes 24 newly hired firefighters after receiving a $5.6 million Federal Emergency Management Agency SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant to adequately staff five firehouses in the Florida Keys.