Local Information for Service Providers by County

Local Service Providers are by county and listed below in alphabetical order.  Click on the link below for your area and quick reference for utilities and other local services.

Monroe County

Electric Service

Lower Keys and Key West (West of 7 Mile Bridge)

• • Keys Energy Service (305) 295-1000 – www.keysenergy.com

  • Key West: 1001 James Street (305) 295-1000

  • Big Pine Key: 13 Ships Way (305) 515-0333

Middle and Upper Keys (East of 7 Mile Bridge)

• • • Florida Keys Electric Cooperative – www.fkec.com

    • Marathon: 3421 Overseas Hwy, MM 48.8 (305) 743-5344

    • Tavernier: 91605 Overseas Hwy. MM 91.5 (305) 852-2431

Items you will need for electric service:

• Visit the office BEFORE 3pm for same day service

• Driver’s license

• Social security number

• Deposit

If rental unit- bring a copy of the lease

Water Service

• Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) – www.fkaa.com

• Lower Keys: Key West: 1100 Kennedy Drive (305) 296-2454, Fax: 293-1451

• Middle Keys: Marathon: 3200 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-0261/5409, Fax: 289-0170

• Upper Keys: Tavernier: 91620 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-5441, Fax: 852-2300

Items you will need for water service:

• On the day of closing, no sooner, and BEFORE 4 pm, have your attorney or title co. fax a copy of the deed to your property to FKAA to ensure water service that day

• Driver’s license

• Social Security number

• Deposit

If rental unit- bring a copy of the lease

Internet/Cable Service

• Comcast – www.comcast.com / Call: 1-800-266-2278

Garbage Service

• Lower Keys and Key West

  • Waste Management Garbage Collection US Hwy 1, Stock Island (305) 296-8297

• Middle Keys

  • City of Marathon, Duck Key, and Conch Key

  • Marathon: Marathon Garbage Service 4290 ½ Overseas Hwy (305) 743-5165

• Upper Keys – Long Key, North and Key Largo

  • Keys Sanitary Service 300 Central Avenue (305) 451-2025

    • Islamorada: Onyx Waste Services- 2 N Blackwater Lane, Key Largo (305) 453-1700

Post Offices

• Marathon: 5171 Overseas HWY (305) 743-5238

• Key Colony Beach: City Hall (305) 743-2249

• Key West: 400 Whitehead St. 294-6575

• Key Largo: 100100 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-2249

• Long Key: 68340 US Hwy 1, Layton (305) 664-4112

• Islamorada: 82803 Overseas Hwy, (305) 664-4738

• Tavernier: 91200 Overseas Hwy, (305) 853-1230

• Big Pine Key: 29959 Overseas Hwy, (305) 872-2531

• Summerland Key: 2470 Overseas Hwy (305) 745-3391

Local Hospitals

• Key West: Lower Keys Medical Center, 5900 College Road (305) 294-5531

• Marathon: Fisherman’s Hospital, 3301 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-5533

• Tavernier: Mariners Hospital, MM 91 ½ (305) 852-4418

Libraries

• Key West: 700 Fleming (305) 292-3595

• Big Pine: 213 Key Deer Blvd. (305) 872-0992

• Marathon: 3251 Overseas Highway (305) 743-5156

• Key Largo:. 101-4 Trade Winds Shopping Center 101485 Overseas Hwy. - (305) 451-2396

• Islamorada: Mile Marker 81.5, Bayside (305) 664-4645

Vehicle Registration

Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office – www.monroetaxcollector.com

New residents must register their vehicles and obtain Florida license tags within 30 days of establishing legal residency or by the day they begin work in Florida or by the time they register their children in school.

Office Locations:

• Key West: 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 101 (305) 295-5010

• Big Pine: Winn Dixie Shopping Center 201 Key Deer Blvd. (305) 295-5010

• Marathon: 3101 Overseas Highway (305) 295-5010

• Key Largo: Trade Winds Plaza, MM 101.5 (305) 295-5010

• Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Highway (305) 295-5010

Items you will need:

• Proof of vehicle ownership

• Proof of insurance

• Previous out-of-state title and registration

• A state form that includes the vehicle registration umber and odometer reading

• Valid driver’s license and a second form of personal identification

• The vehicle you are registering

Boat Registration

• Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office – www.monroetaxcollector.com

Registration is required on all boats with motors, regardless of size. A valid out-of-state registration of any pleasure craft is recognized for up to 90 days in Florida. After that, Florida registration is required. Fees vary according to the length of the boat.

Office Locations:

• Key West: 3439 Roosevelt Blvd, (305) 295-5010

• Big Pine: Winn Dixie Shopping Center 201 Key Deer Blvd. (305) 295-5010

• Marathon: 3101 Overseas Highway (305) 295-5010

• Key Largo: Trade Winds Plaza 101463 Overseas Hwy (305) 295-5010

• Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Highway (305) 295-5010

Items you will need:

• Title and/or registration

• Valid driver’s license and a second form of personal identification

Obtaining A Florida Driver's License

Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office - - http://www.monroetaxcollector.com/

• New residents are required to pass only a visual examination if they have a valid driver’s license from another state - an appointment is recommended

• A new license costs $20 and is valid for 6 years; License renewal is $15; Replacement cost is $10

• Drivers must be at least 16 y.o. to qualify for a driver’s license and 15 y.o. to get a restricted operator permit

Office Locations:

• Key West: 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 101 (305) 295-5010

• Big Pine: Winn Dixie Shopping Center 201 Key Deer Blvd. (305) 872-3653

• Marathon: 3384 Overseas Highway (305) 289-2306

• Key Largo: Trade Winds Shopping Plaza (MM 202) 101463 Overseas Hwy (305) 853-3562

• Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Highway (305) 295-5010

Items to bring:

• Proof of Social Security Number – Such as: SSN Card, W-2 Form, Pay Check, DD-124 or School Record

• Valid out-of-state driver’s license

• Passport, Residents Card, etc. must be valid and not expired

Obtaining a Florida Voter Registration Card

You may register at any bank or library in Monroe County or call the voter registration office in your community.

Office locations:

• Key West: 3439 S. Roosevelt Blvd (305) 293-6338

• Big Pine: 201 Key Deer Blvd (305) 872-3652

• Marathon: 3380 Overseas Hwy, MM 48 (305) 289-2306

• Key Largo: Trade Winds Plaza, MM 101 (305) 853-3562

Schools and Colleges

• Monroe County School District - www.keysschools.com

Main Office, 241 Trumbo Road, Key West (305) 293-1400

• Florida Keys Community College – http://www.fkcc.edu

Main Office, Key West (305) 296-9081

Fishing and Hunting License Information

Licenses are available from Monroe County Tax Collector’s offices or substations ranging from bait shops

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (305) 289-2330

• Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office locations - http://www.monroetaxcollector.com/

• Key West: 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 101 (305) 295-5010

• Big Pine: Winn Dixie Shopping Center, 201 Key Deer Blvd., #16 (305) 295-5010

• Marathon: 3101 Overseas Highway (305) 295-5010

• Key Largo: Trade Winds Plaza, 101463 Overseas Hwy (305) 295-5010

• Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Highway (305) 295-5010

City Government Offices

Local City Offices:

• Marathon City Hall - http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/ 10045-55 Overseas Hwy (305) 743-0033

• Key West - http://www.keywestcity.com/ 525 Angela St (305) 293-292-8100

• Key Colony Beach - http://www.keycolonybeach.net/ 600 W. Ocean Dr (305) 289-1212

• Village of Islands Islamorada - http://www.islamorada.fl.us/ 87000 Overseas Hwy (305) 664-6400

• Layton - PO Box 778 (305) 664-4667 (open Fridays)

County Government Offices

Monroe County Government Center

• • www.monroecounty-fl.gov

  • Key West: 1100 Simonton St., (305) 292-4441

Monroe County Growth Management Division - www.monroecounty-fl.gov

• • Marathon: 2798 Overseas Hwy, (305) 289-2517

Code Enforcement - www.monroecounty-fl.gov

• • Lower Keys: Key West: 1100 Simonton St.  Gato Building - Room 1-171 (305) 292-4495

  • Middle Keys: Marathon: Government Ctr, 2798 Overseas Hwy Ste 330 (305) 289-2810

  • Upper Keys: Tavernier: Plantation Key Gvt Ctr, 88820 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-7135

Planning and Environmental Resources - www.monroecounty-fl.gov

• • Middle Keys: Marathon 2798 Overseas Highway Suite 400 (305) 289-2500

  • Upper Keys: Tavernier 88800 Overseas Highway (305) 852-7100

Building Department

• • www.monroecounty-fl.gov

  • Lower Keys: Key West 5503 College Rd. Juvenile Justice Bldg, Rm 2030 (305) 295-3990

  • Middle Keys: Marathon 2798 Overseas Highway Suite 300 (305) 289-2501

  • Upper Keys: Tavernier 88800 Overseas Highway (305) 852-7100

Monoe County Clerk’s Office - http://www.clerk-of-the-court.com/

• • Lower Keys: Key West 500 Whitehead Street (305) 292-4441

  • Middle Keys: Marathon 3117 Overseas Hwy (305) 289-6027

  • Upper Keys: Plantation Key 88820 Overseas Hwy (305) 852-1469

Monroe County Property Appraiser - http://www.mcpafl.org/

• • Homestead Exemption: To qualify for homestead exemption for the first time, each person must have legal title to the property, as recorded in the official records of Monroe County, and who resides thereon and in good faith make the same his permanent residence, or the permanent residence of another or other legally or naturally dependent upon such person. Each person must reside on the property, have legal title and provide proof of residency as of January 1st of the year that they are applying. Property Owners can pre-file for homestead exemption. The deadline for filing for the upcoming tax year is March 1.

  • Lower Keys: Key West - Old Courthouse 500 Whitehead St - rear of bldg: (305) 292-3420

  • Middle Keys: Marathon Gov’t Center MM 48, 2798 Overseas Hwy Suite 310: (305) 289-2550

  • Upper Keys: Plantation Key - Jerry Ellis Building MM 88.7 Tavernier: (305) 852-7130

  • Items to Bring:

    • Bring the following documents to prove ownership and Florida residency dated prior to January 1st of the year in which you plan to file:

    • Deed as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County

    • Voter Registration Card or Declaration of Domicile

    • Florida driver’s license

    • Florida vehicle registration

    • Social Security number

    • Mobile home owners must bring the title(s) or registration(s) for the mobile home

    • When filing for a homestead exemption, additional information will be requested from you:

      • Address on last income tax return

      • Current employer(s) of owners

      • Date of each owner’s permanent Florida residence

      • Date of occupancy

      • Exemptions filed last year (yes/no)

      • Present address of co-owner not residing on property

State Government

State of Florida Government - http://www.state.fl.us/

Law Enforcement

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

• http://www.keysso.net/

• 1-800-273-COPS

Lower Keys:

• Key West - 5525 College Road (305) 292-7000

• Cudjoe Key - Freeman Substation 20950 Overseas Highway (305) 745-3184

Middle Keys: 

• Marathon Substation 3103 Overseas Highway (305) 289-2430

Upper Keys:

• Islamorada - Islamorada Sheriffs District 87000 Overseas Highway (305) 853-7021

• Tavernier - Spottswood Substation, Plantation Key 88770 Overseas Highway (305) 853-3211

City Police Departments

• Key West: 1604 N. Roosevelt Blvd (305) 292-8200

• Key Colony Beach: 600 W. Ocean Dr (305) 289-1212

Florida Highway Patrol

• 1-800-240-0453, Statewide cell number: *FHP

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  • 1-888-404-FWCC

Keys Airports

• Marathon: (305) 743-2155

• Key West International Airport: (305) 296-5439

Chamber of Commerce Offices

• Greater Marathon Chamber: (305) 743-5417

• Greater Key West Chamber: (305) 292-2587

• Key Largo Chamber: (305) 451-1414

• Islamorada Chamber: (305) 664-4503

• Big Pine – Lower Keys Chamber: (305) 872-2411

Hurricane and Severe Weather Preparation Info

• Monroe County Emergency Management: 490 63rd Street Ocean, Suite 150 Marathon: (305) 289-6018, 1-800-427-8340

• National Hurricane Center - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

• For up-to-date emergency and weather related information tune into:

• Local radio

• Cable TV, channel 5 and 78

• NOAA weather radio:

  • 162.550 – Miami

  • 162.400 – Key West

  • 162.450 – Islamorada

Newspapers

• The Florida Keys Keynoter: 3015 Overseas Hwy, Marathon: (305) 743-5551

• The Key West Keynoter: 2720-A N. Roosevelt Key West: (305) 296-6989

• The Key West Citizen: 3420 Northside Dr, Key West; in Key West call (305) 292-7777 ext 3, in Marathon call (305) 743-8766

• Keysnews.com: Florida Keys only daily online news

• The Independent: 103400 Overseas Hwy, Suite #201-202: (305) 451-1887

• Key Largo Free Press: 81549 Old Hwy Islamorada: (305) 664-2266

• Upper Keys Times: 101411 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo: (305) 453-5454

• The Key Largo/Tavernier & Marathon Weekly: 5409 Overseas Hwy, Nr. 343 Marathon: (305) 743-0844

• The Reporter /Keynoter: 91655 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier: (305) 852-3216