TRAFFIC DELAY: Funeral Procession for FF/EMT Herve Thomas Saturday, May 22 – U.S. 1 – Big Pine Key to Stock Island

This Saturday, May 22, 2021, Monroe County Fire Rescue firefighters, family, and friends will pay tribute and honor fallen Firefighter/EMT Herve Thomas, who died while on shift serving his community. The procession will leave Big Pine Key at approximately noon and go south on U.S. 1 to Stock Island. Southbound traffic will be stopped while the procession enters U.S. 1 from County Road on Big Pine Key while the procession leaves The Vineyard Church. Approximately 45 minutes later, northbound traffic will be stopped as the procession turns onto Stock Island at 2nd Street. The procession will go by Stock Island Station 8 and end at Bernstein Park on Stock Island. The procession will not stop at stoplights. An MCSO deputy will be leading the procession, and deputies will be at stoplights along the route. Please be aware that there may be people standing or cars parked on the side the of U.S. 1 to pay respects to FF/EMT Herve Thomas, please travel with caution.

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