Overseas Highway /tags/overseas-highway Overseas Highway en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:09:26 GMT Monroe County commissioners vote against ordinance to expand Overseas Highway through Florida Keys /news-in-brief/2025-09-11/monroe-county-commissioners-vote-against-ordinance-to-expand-overseas-highway-through-florida-keys All five commissioners, in a joint statement, said they could not support the changes, "especially after hearing from the public and receiving public comment throughout the week." Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:09:26 GMT /news-in-brief/2025-09-11/monroe-county-commissioners-vote-against-ordinance-to-expand-overseas-highway-through-florida-keys SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Traffic delays expected in Florida Keys due to water pipeline construction /news/2023-05-02/florida-keys-travel-delay-construction The new $42 million Islamorada water transmission line project is expected to be finished in 2025. Work will slow traffic on the busy Overseas Highway. Tue, 02 May 2023 15:51:03 GMT /news/2023-05-02/florida-keys-travel-delay-construction Gwen Filosa Blocking 'Bikini Beach'? Keys officials want to screen the view from part of U.S. 1 /news/2022-02-16/blocking-bikini-beach-keys-officials-want-to-screen-the-view-from-part-of-u-s-1 Drivers slowing down to look at nearby boaters are causing two-mile backups and frequent collisions, Florida Keys officials say. They want to create a "visual barrier" to block the view. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:03:08 GMT /news/2022-02-16/blocking-bikini-beach-keys-officials-want-to-screen-the-view-from-part-of-u-s-1 Nancy Klingener Monroe County leaders have a wishlist for Overseas Highway projects — including a ferry from Miami /news/2021-11-03/monroe-county-florida-keys-leaders-overseas-highway-miami-fdot Monroe County commissioners chose about a dozen suggestions for improving traffic and safety on the Overseas Highway, from their new transportation master plan to send to the state Department of Transportation — including ferry service from Miami. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:18:47 GMT /news/2021-11-03/monroe-county-florida-keys-leaders-overseas-highway-miami-fdot Nancy Klingener The Overseas Highway is an attraction, a lifeline — and sometimes dangerous. Locals hope to make it better /news/2021-11-02/overseas-highway-florida-keys-us-1-monroe-county The Overseas Highway, U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys, is a state road but Monroe County has still come up with a plan to improve it. They want to find ways to make the essential road that ties together the Keys safer and easier to drive. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-11-02/overseas-highway-florida-keys-us-1-monroe-county Nancy Klingener Mental health and mask changes in Broward Schools, plus Jupiter's town manager resigns after controversy /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2021-10-29/mental-health-and-mask-changes-in-broward-schools-plus-jupiters-town-manager-resigns-after-controversy Broward Public Schools changes mask requirements for high school students as the U.S. Dept. of Education files a legal complaint against the Florida Dept. of Education for withholding funds over the county's mask mandate. Plus, students' mental health, a scandal in Jupiter local government and the dangers of driving the Overseas Highway. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:50:43 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2021-10-29/mental-health-and-mask-changes-in-broward-schools-plus-jupiters-town-manager-resigns-after-controversy Caitie Muñoz Mental health and mask changes in Broward Schools, plus Jupiter's town manager resigns after controversy /2021-10-29/mental-health-and-mask-changes-in-broward-schools-plus-jupiters-town-manager-resigns-after-controversy Broward Public Schools changes mask requirements for high school students as the U.S. Dept. of Education files a legal complaint against the Florida Dept. of Education for withholding funds over the county's mask mandate. Plus, students' mental health, a scandal in Jupiter local government and the dangers of driving the Overseas Highway. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:49:50 GMT /2021-10-29/mental-health-and-mask-changes-in-broward-schools-plus-jupiters-town-manager-resigns-after-controversy Caitie Muñoz The second-longest bridge on the Overseas Highway is set to be replaced by a new third span /news/2021-10-21/long-key-bridge-overseas-highway-florida-keys-department-of-transportation The Long Key Bridge, second-longest on the Overseas Highway, will be replaced by a third span, says the state Department of Transportation. It opened in 1982, replacing the viaduct built by Henry Flagler's Overseas Railway. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:39:23 GMT /news/2021-10-21/long-key-bridge-overseas-highway-florida-keys-department-of-transportation Nancy Klingener A Keys Holiday Mystery: The Annual Decoration Of Fred The Tree /news/2020-12-10/a-keys-holiday-mystery-the-annual-decoration-of-fred-the-tree Every year a lighted Christmas tree appears on the old Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys — on a section that's not connected to land. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± spoke with a couple of the "elves" behind the annual lighting and decoration of Fred the Tree. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:11:27 GMT /news/2020-12-10/a-keys-holiday-mystery-the-annual-decoration-of-fred-the-tree Nancy Klingener To Pay For New Problems, Keys Look To Old Solution: A Toll On U.S. 1 /2020-08-10/to-pay-for-new-problems-keys-look-to-old-solution-a-toll-on-u-s-1 The Keys are facing some big bills to deal with rising seas. So the Monroe County Commission is looking — again — at an old idea to address these new challenges: putting a toll on the Overseas Highway. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:55:22 GMT /2020-08-10/to-pay-for-new-problems-keys-look-to-old-solution-a-toll-on-u-s-1 Nancy Klingener