MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY UPDATE

DOG PARK

The dog park is now open at Monroe County’s Higgs Beach in Key West. For now, the entrance is through the gated antenna site off of White Street. Visitors will need to stay within the barricaded areas. The Atlantic Boulevard entrance and the rest of Higgs Beach remain closed at this time.

DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER

A new FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open Sunday at Fire Station #20 in Islamorada, next to Founders Park. The hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

COMCAST

Comcast reports that it continues to add more crews into the Keys to restore service. On Thursday, Comcast restored 500 more customers.

DEBRIS REMOVAL

Through Sept. 28, more than 64,000 cubic yards of vegetative, constructive and demolition debris has been removed from Unincorporated Monroe County. There are now 48 trucks operating. There also has been 518 “white goods removed. White goods include appliances.

TARPS

Tarps will be distributed Saturday morning (Sept. 30) until supplies run out at Fausto’s, 522 Fleming Street in Key West.

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, 120 tarps will be distributed at the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West. Call ahead: 305-294-1018.

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