Tubby’s Creek Bridge on Card Sound Road is scheduled for replacement starting Feb. 9, 2026.  Beginning Mar 9, the bridge will remain one lane with alternating traffic for the 18-month duration of the project. Click here for details.

A slow speed/minimum wake area throughout Tavernier Creek was approved by Monroe County, with Holly Raschein dissenting. Tavernier Creek is within the Village and the Village Council requested the change. The creek includes two blind bends and two blind intersections.  The swift currents, limited visibility and increased vessel traffic have created potential safety hazards.  Raschein feels enforcement will be “questionable.”  Brings up an interesting question on effectiveness of enforcement efforts throughout the village.

Vacation Rental Numbers in Islamorada: The limit - 331 licenses are allowed.  In 2025 there were 265 licenses issued by midsummer.  For 2026 - to date just 228 licensed. Are there fewer short-term rentals or more enforcement shortfalls leading to property owners saving the $1325 license fee?

Old church property at 83250 owned by the Village, though not on the market, as far as we know. But the Village received a Letter of IntentJan 16, 2026 from a potential buyer interested in acquiring the property. We understand this potential buyer is not the only interested party.  We had hoped a public meeting would be scheduled to discuss the plans for the future use of several Village properties.  No meeting has been scheduled yet. Government in the Sunshine? We expect transparency.

Cost of Sewer Service and EDUs:  After numerous requests, we finally received the current EDU counts and water consumption reports via public record request. It is no wonder the Wastewater Enterprise fund is not self-sustaining as required.

Hopefully the EDU counts will be appropriately adjusted - and residents, visitors and businesses will do a better job conserving water in the future.

Total FKAA water meter accounts: 4678; Listed as Single Family: 3568

# of properties that used more water than the 157 gal/day/EDU: 1798.  Some used many times their current EDU count would suggest. We noticed that it appears the 157 gal/day standard applied as the basis of an EDU, what the average single family home uses, is significantly higher than the typical water consumption.  Are single family homeowners subsidizing the non-residential properties, resorts and restaurants?

Florida Keys Days: Several members of Council and staff are attending events and meeting with elected officials and various Florida Departments to discuss Village issues.  How does this work with the Sunshine Law? See notice as a public meeting.