While Florida wasn’t smart enough to be included in last week’s blue tsunami, we have to rejoice in the victory for our country and for the local candidates who prevailed. I am deeply grateful for everyone who voted in the November 3 mid-term election and for all of you who did the work! You made those calls, wrote postcards, attended protests, organized events, volunteered to serve on committees, shared information, encouraged friends, family and neighbors, and voted. I am especially grateful for the Keys Dems Steering Committee, Precinct leaders, Poll watchers, data team, fundraising team, sign holders, and our tried and true activists that we can always count on to show up and help out!
Congratulations to Councilman, Steve Friedman who was reelected to the Village of Islamorada Council, seat 2 and Sarah Compton who was elected to Key West City Commission seat 4.
Thank you to ALL of the Democratic candidates who had the courage to run for U.S. Congress, State Senate, Islamorada Village Council and Key West City Commission. The commitment of your time and energy to the Keys did not go unnoticed and is deeply appreciated.
Florida State Democrats flipped 17 seats in the legislature, delivering the party’s largest gains in the House in at least 30 years eliminating the GOP’s supermajority in both chambers. Florida voters swung over 20 POINTS toward Democrats.
There will be ONE Keys Dems Meeting this Month and that meeting is TONIGHT- 11/9/26!
The Lower Keys Dems will meet at Brady's Pub (1900 Flagler Ave, Key West) beginning at 5:30 pm. We'll see you there in the back room! Bert Sise, Keys Dems Treasurer will serve as the Chair this evening as I am out of town due to family obligations.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY WINE TASTING EVENT!
WHEN? December 4th from 6-9 PM
WHERE? 1525 Atlantic Boulevard, Key West
Tickets are $75 and you can buy them by clicking this link
- https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2026holidaywinetasting
LOCAL MEETINGS TO ATTEND THIS WEEK (Nov 9- 15)
City of Key West http://keywest.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Mon - Nov 9
Bahama Village Redevelopment Advisory Committee meets in Key West City Hall 1300 White Street Key West FL at 5:30 pm - paying special attention to an item on the agenda - Discussion on the Diesel Plant
City of Marathon https://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/meetings
Tues - Nov 10
City Council Meeting in Council Chambers, Marathon City Hall, 9805 Overseas Highway at 5:30 pm
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/
https://monroecounty-fl.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
Mon - Nov 9
Duck Key Security District Advisory Board Meeting at 4:00pm Hawks Cay Resort Conference Room A
61 Hawks Cay Blvd. Duck Key
Tues - Nov 10
Contractors Examining Board Hearing at 9:30 a.m.
Marathon Government Center - BOCC
2798 Overseas Hwy.
2nd Floor Marathon
Tues - Nov 10
Monroe County TDC Dive and Ecotourism Advisory Committee Meeting at 3:30 pm via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/91053434886?pwd=aPAmBqAVwBX1c5uwDivP37pbRAITa2.1
Meeting ID: 910 5343 4886
Passcode: 046485
Village of Islamorada Council https://www.islamorada.fl.us/Calendar.aspx
Mon - Nov 9
Local Planning Agency will hold a meeting on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
at the Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada
Tues - Nov 10
Public Workshop regarding Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina Boat Ramp on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas
Highway, Islamorada
Key West NOW will Meet on November 18th at 5:30pm
1900 Flagler Avenue Bradys Pub
SOMBRERO AND OVERSEAS+++ TODAY 4:00 pm---ANTI-ICE PROTEST - Join us!!
EVERY Thursday- 4:00-5:00 @ FIRST HORIZON BANK--BIG PINE PROTEST RALLY