Service Providers
Helpful Numbers to make your move as easy as Key Lime Pie:
www.fkaa.com
Middle Keys:
Upper Keys: Tavernier - 91620 Overseas Hwy 305-852-5441; Fax 305-852-2300
Items you will need for water service:
1. On day of closing, no sooner, and BEFORE 4pm, have your title co. or attorney fax a copy of the deed
to your property to FKAA to ensure water service that day
2. Driver’s license
3. Social Security Number
4. Deposit
5. If rental unit - bring a copy of the lease
Electric Services:
www.fkec.com
Tavernier:
Items you will need for electric service:
(Visit the office BEFORE 3pm for same day service)
1. Driver’s license
2. Social Security Number
3. Deposit
4. In rental unit - bring a copy of the lease
Comcast Cable Company
www.comcast.com
1-800-266-2278 or 305-2928376
DirecTV
1-800-200-0019
Bellsouth Telephone and Internet Service
www.bellsouth.com
Residential
1-888-757-6500 or Business
1-866-620-6000
Storage Facilities:
Morada Storage 664-8101
Storage Solutions 852-7900
Easy Storage 664-9737
Sunset Storage 664-4643
U-Haul Self Storage 451-0677
Marathon Garbage Service
City of
Keys
Sanitary Service
300 Central Avenue 305-451-2025
Upper Keys - Long Key, North and
Onyx
Waste Services
Islamorada,
AmeriGas Propane
District 5055
86400 Overseas Highway
(305) 852-3229
POST
OFFICES - MAIN BRANCH
Big Pine Key*: 29959 Overseas Hwy
305-872-2531
Islamorada: 82803 Overseas Hwy
305-664-4738
Key Largo: 100100 Overseas Hwy
305-743-2249
Long Key:
Summerland Key*: 24700 Overseas Hwy
305-745-3391
Tavernier: 91200 Overseas Hwy
305-853-1230
*From 1994 to 1996, the Lower Keys began going through a transition from Rural Routes to regular street addresses for 911 purposes.Many mailboxes still have a Route Number and/or Box number on them. If you have any doubt, call the Post Office to verify which address is correct. There are some houses where mail delivery has not been established with the Post Office. Therefore, if there is no mailbox at the property you purchased go to the Post Office and obtain the instructions and specifications before you install a mailbox as they have some specific requirements. The Post Office will assign you your new address.
LOCAL
HOSPITALS
Tavernier: Mariners Hospital
MM 91 ½ 305-852-4418
LIBRARIES
Big Pine: 213 Key Deer Blvd 305-872-0992
Islamorada: MM 81.5 on the Bay side
305-664-4645
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Big Pine: Big Pine Key Shopping Center
305-295-5000
Tavernier: 88700 Overseas Hwy
305-295-5000
New residents must
register their vehicles & obtain
residency or by the day they begin work in
Items you will need to
register your vehicle:
1. Proof of ownership
2. Proof of insurance
3. Previous out-of-state title and registration
4. A state form that includes the vehicle identification number & odometer
reading
5. Valid driver’s license and a second from of personal identification
6. The vehicle you are registering
7. All individuals shown as owners must be present when registering the
vehicle
DRIVERS LICENSE
Big Pine: 201 Key Deer Blvd.305-872-3652
1. New residents are
required to pass only a visual examination if they have a valid driver’s
license from another state.
2. An appointment for all those getting drivers´ licenses is recommended.
3. A new license costs $20 & is valid six years. License renewal is $15;
replacement cost is $10.
4. Drivers must be at least 16 yrs old to qualify for a driver’s license &
15 to get a restricted operator’s permit.
5. Bring your valid out-of-state driver’s license and some other form of
identification
6. Driver’s licenses & driver’s tests are available Tuesday - Friday 7am to
6pm.
BOAT
REGISTRATION
Big Pine: Big Pine Key Shopping Center
305-295-5000
Tavernier: 88700 Overseas Hwy
305-295-5000
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
OBTAINING A
You may register at any
bank or library in
Big Pine: 201 Key Deer Blvd.305-872-3652
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Main Office, 241 Trumbo Road,
Main Office,
FISHING & HUNTING LICENSE
Big Pine: 201 Key Deer Blvd.305-872-3652
Licenses are available from the tax collectors office as well as bait shops.
You can also call 1-888-347-4356
and should have a credit card ready.
CITY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
COUNTY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
A. Code Enforcement - www.co.monroe.fl.us
Lower Keys:
Middle Keys:
Upper Keys: Tavernier:
B.
Planning and Environmental Resources -
www.co.monroe.fl.us
Middle Keys:
Upper Keys:Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Hwy
305-852-7100
C. Building Department -
www.co.monroe.fl.us
Lower Keys:
Middle Keys:
Upper Keys: Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Hwy
305-852-7100
Lower Keys:Key West: 500
Whitehead Street 305-809-3831
Middle Keys:
Upper Keys:
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 legalls
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:
Middle Keys:
Upper Keys:
Bring the following
documents to prove ownership and
1. Deed as recorded in
the Official Records of Monroe County
2. Voter Registration Card or Declaration of Domicile
3.
4.
5. Social Security Number
6. 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:
1. Address on last income tax return
2. Current employer(s) of owners
3. Date of each owner’s permanent
4. Date of occupancy
5. Exemptions filed last year (yes/no)
6. Present address of co-owner not residing on property
STATE GOVERNMENT
State of
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Lower Keys:
Cudjoe Key - Freeman Substation 20950 Overseas Hwy
305-745-3184
Middle Keys:
Upper Keys:
Islamorada: Islamorada Sheriffs District - 87000 Overseas Hwy
305-853-7021
Tavernier: Spotswood Substation,
City Police Departments
1-800-240-0453, Statewide cell number: *FHP
1-888-404-FWCC
KEYS
AIRPORTS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Greater
Greater
Big Pine: Lower Keys Chamber:
305-872-2411
Islamorada Chamber:
305-664-4503
HURRICANE & SEVERE WEATHER PREPARATION INFO.
For up-to-date emergency and weather related information tune to:
1. Local radio
2. Cable TV channel 16 & 52
3. NOAA weather radio: 162.550-Miami; 162.400-Key West; 162.450- Islamorada
Check your local BellSouth Real Yellow Pages phone book in the Community Information section for more detailed information on hurricane/severe weather preparedness.
NEWSPAPERS
The Florida Keys Keynoter:
3015 Overseas Hwy,
The
The Key West Citizen: 3420 Northside Dr.,
Keysnews.com:
The Independent: 103400
Overseas Hwy, Ste. 201-202 305-451-1887
Upper Keys Times: 101411 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo
305-453-5454
The Key Largo/Tavernier & Marathon Weekly: 5409 Overseas Hwy,
The Reporter/Keynoter: 91655 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier
305-852-3216
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Tavernier
Elks
Islamorada Moose
CHURCHES:
Keys Jewish
Community Center- MM 92, Tavernier
Key West
Jewish Center
Easy Key Lime Pie:
1 16oz. tub of Cool Whip
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
1 cup Key Lime Juice
1 Graham Cracker Pie crust
Mix first three ingredients and pour into pie crust refrigerate for 1 hour and ENJOY!
