Weekly Dispatch - July 27, 2026
“Democracy is not a state. It is an act.” — John Lewis
In today’s newsletter, I am asking that we all do what we can do to get Dems elected. not only in Monroe County but also in our great state and our great nation.
The August 18th election is just weeks away. Every single one of us must vote!!! Have you voted by mail? Do you plan to vote early? Or will you wait until election day? The point is to have a plan and to follow through, not one of us can sit this one out. If you are unsure about anything having to do with voting on or before August 18th, please go to our website Voter Resources — Florida Keys Dems for more information or call or text any member of the Monroe County DEC! We are here to help! What can you do to help save our democracy?
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Democratic candidate, Representative Angie Nixon, who is running for the US Senate will be in the Keys this week! We do hope you will come out and meet her while she is in the Southernmost County! Please watch our social media for updates! Facebook www.instagram.com/floridakeysdemocrats/ We need a few volunteers to help with the Angie Nixon Meet & Greet in the Key West area - set-up and clean-up. Please text Bert (305) 747-4569 if you can help. {est time 5pm - 7pm on 7-30-26} Thank you!
LOCAL CANDIDATE EVENTS
Upper Keys League of Women Voters and Coral Isles Church Mile Marker 90 https://www.facebook.com/UKLWV
Wed – Jul 29
Meet the candidates for the August 18th election and learn about their views! The doors will open 5:30 PM giving time for “meet and greets.” The Candidate Forum will begin at 6:00 PM. Candidates will participate in panels of Q&A. The length of the forum will depend upon the number of candidates, but it is expected that the evening will adjourn no later than 9:00PM
Missed the Lower Keys LWV Candidate Forum?
You can now watch the full Lower Keys League of Women Voters Candidate Forum online.
Watch here:https://fl-monroecounty.civicplus.com/
Watch here:://cloud.castus.tv/vod/monroe/video/6a62d2105211370002703762?page=RECENT
July 2026 Keys Dems Meetings - Please join us!
Middle Keys Dems will meet on Wednesday, July 29 at 5:30pm in the Marathon Public Library. Please share this date change with everyone who usually attends the Middle Keys Meetings! If you were unable to attend the Keys Dems Meeting in your area of the Keys – the Middle Keys Meeting is always on Zoom! Be on the Lookout for a Zoom link coming from our Treasurer, Bert Sise. I am still out of town and Bert is covering my slack!!!
Local Meetings to attend in the Keys This Week (July 27 – Aug 1)
City of Key West: http://keywest.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Wed – Jul 29
Historic Architectural Review Commission meets at 5:00 pm in City Hall - 1300 White Street Key West
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/
Tues – Jul 28
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Summer Retreat from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm South Florida Regional Planning Council Office - 1 Oakwood Blvd #250
Hollywood, FL
Those who wish to make a public comment may do so by joining the webinar via computer by accessing the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89404366490 OR by calling (786)-635-1003 US (Miami), Meeting ID: 894 0436 6490
Thurs – Jul 30
Special Magistrate Hearing -
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the Marathon Government Center – BOCC, 2798 Overseas Hwy.
2nd Floor, Marathon
City of Marathon https://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/meetings
Tues – July 28
City Council Special Call Meeting at 5:30 pm - 9805 Overseas Hwy., Marathon
Village of Islamorada Council https://www.islamorada.fl.us/Calendar.aspx
Mon - Jul 27
Special Call Village Council Meeting regarding Baseball Field License Agreement @ at 5:30 p.m. at the Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada
Wed – Jul 29
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RFP 26-09
PROFESSIONAL SURFACE REPAIRS AND EXTERIOR PAINTING OF
ISLAMORADA FIRE STATION 20 at 10:00 A.M. at Islamorada Fire Station 20, located at 81850 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada
Monroe County School Board: https://monroe-k12.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
Tues – July 28
Monroe County School Board will meet in a Regular Session School Board Meeting at Key West City Hall 1300 White Street beginning at 5:00 pm
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative: https://fkec.com/ahttps://www.fkahttps://www.fkaa.com/agendacentera.com/agendacenterbout-us/board-of-directors/upcoming-meetings/
The Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Board of Directors holds meetings at the Tavernier Operations Center, Mile Marker 91.6 in Tavernier. Meetings are at 1 p.m. on the last Monday of the month – which would make their meeting today, Monday, July 27
MARATHON's ICE protests continue every Monday! Sombrero Road and Overseas Hwy @ 4:30pm - See you there!
Big Pine Key has a weekly protest every Thursday @4:30 pm at First Horizon Bank Big Pine.