Around the Keys

Mar 25, 2023
21 hrs ago

• Animal Farm

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, at 5525 College Road, beneath the Sheriff’s Office headquarters. The event is free and open to the public.

• Tropical Gala

A fund-raising gala to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the Lower Florida Keys will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. The event will feature music, drinks, dancing, games and auctions. For reservations, call 305-294-9006, Ext. 5, or visit http://www.habitatlowerkeys.org.

• Wesley House benefit

The Wesley House Family Services Black Tie Benefit will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in the Grand Ballroom of the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Tickets include a welcome champagne cocktail and wine during dinner service. For tickets, visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/vS5/.

• Dive into Art

The History of Diving Museum is hosting “Dive Into Art & Music” from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 31, under the stars at Safe Harbor Angler House in Islamorada. The Jerry Garcia Foundation donated limited-edition museum quality giclees of his art to the museum. For ticket purchase, visit https://divingmuseum.org/events-calendar.

• MARC fundraiser

Local restaurants are coming together to participate in Dining out for MARC. From Sunday, March 26 to Saturday, April 1, participating restaurants will donate a portion of their sales to MARC, which provides services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities in the community. For a listing of participating restaurants, visit https://marchouse.org/dining-out-for-marc

• Southernmost Air Show

A free air show will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 15-16, with performances by the Blue Angels and other military and civilian aircraft at Boca Chica Naval Air Station. For VIP and preferred seating, visit http://www.airshowkeywest.com or call 305-293-2503.

• Aqua Idol fundraiser

The Waterfront Playhouse Aqua Idol benefit is being held on Mondays at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval St. A group of vocalists will sing to benefit the Playhouse. The event will be held each Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. through April 10.

• Migration Mania

Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Road, will host Migration Mania from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1. The day features two age-level egg hunts with 6,000 eggs, environmental education booths, children’s interactive playground, games, crafts and face painting. The event is free for members and children younger than 3. Admission is $5 for non-members and children 3 and older. There is a maximum charge of $10 per family. Memberships available on-site. For information, call 305-296-1504 or visit http://www.keywest.garden.

Roadwork

Mar 25, 2023
21 hrs ago

• FDOT projects

FDOT has begun two roadway projects. The project along South Roosevelt Boulevard from Bertha Street to the end of Smathers Beach will take 27 months to complete and includes widening, milling, resurfacing and raising the roadway. The project on Whitehead Street, from Fleming Street to Truman Avenue, will take about six months to complete and includes updating signage, pedestrian signals, detectors and ramps. The roadway will also be repaved and restriped with new pavement markings.

• North of Boca Chica Channel to south of Rockland Channel

State Road 5/U.S. 1/ Overseas Highway from north of Boca Chica Channel (Mile Marker 6.494) to south of Rockland Channel (Mile Marker 9.519), planting continues. Mulching continuous in some areas.

• Big Pine, West Summerland and Scout keys

FDOT has begun projects from Mile Marker 31.4 to Mile Marker 32.5 and from Mile Marker 32.98 to Mile Marker 36.57. The project will last one year. Paving operation also continues at Mile Marker 29.3.

• South of Tollgate Boulevard to Lignumvitae Channel

FDOT will have a project from Mile Marker 73.5 to Mile Marker 77.5 expected to last 16 months.

• Channel 5 Bridge

Foundation repair activities continue under the bridge.

• Lignumvitae Channel Bridge

State Road 5/US1/Overseas Highway from South of Tollgate Boulevard (Mile Marker 73.75) to Lignumvitae Channel (Mile Marker 77.5) and Lower Matecumbe (Mile Marker 70.0 to 80.0), roadway operations continue.

• U.S. 1, various locations

Bridge repairs, roadway, shoulder, shore, path, fencing and landscape projects throughout the Keys.

• Information

For traffic information, consult 511 or 305-849-1847 or go to http://www.fl511.com. For questions, call FDOT at 786-510-3921 or email psummers@mrgmiami.com.