Events
Connecting Community and Conservation
Monroe County Town Hall Meeting in key west re: ROGOs
This is a town hall meeting hosted by Monroe County Staff in Key West. The County will discuss how many new building allocations (ROGOs) the County will request from the State.
We strongly encourage supporters of our position on ROGOs (details below) to attend. While public comments are not required, your presence is vital in showing our unified stance. Please mark your calendars for this important event—we need to fill the room and demonstrate our commitment to this cause.
Details to follow.
Monroe County Town Hall Meeting re: ROGOs (Copy) in Key largo
This is a town hall meeting hosted by Monroe County Staff in Key Largo. The County will discuss how many new building allocations (ROGOs) the County will request from the State.
We strongly encourage supporters of our position on ROGOs (details below) to attend. While public comments are not required, your presence is vital in showing our unified stance. Please mark your calendars for this important event—we need to fill the room and demonstrate our commitment to this cause.
Details to follow.
Monroe County Town Hall Meeting re: ROGOs in marathon
This is a town hall meeting hosted by Monroe County Staff in Marathon. The County will discuss how many new building allocations (ROGOs) the County will request from the State.
We strongly encourage supporters of our position on ROGOs (details below) to attend. While public comments are not required, your presence is vital in showing our unified stance. Please mark your calendars for this important event—we need to fill the room and demonstrate our commitment to this cause.
Details to follow.
Plogging the Keys
Spend an hour helping to make our Paradise clean. Meet the city van in the parking lot of the Key West Fire Station 2 at 616 Simonton Street to pick up a vest, gloves, a picker and a bucket and we will attack the surrounding areas getting it ready for Veterans day. Afterwards, our host, Last Stand, will have breakfast treats and information about their organization.
BOCC Meeting
The regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting.
For more information, please click here.
Special BOCC Meeting in Marathon
There will be a special BOCC meeting on November 20th at 10 am in Marathon for reports on the Town Hall meetings and the County's online surveys. Details TBD.
We strongly encourage supporters of our position on ROGOs (details below) to attend. While public comments are not required, your presence is vital in showing our unified stance. Please mark your calendars for this important event—we need to fill the room and demonstrate our commitment to this cause.
Giving Tuesday at the Gardens Hotel
Join us on Giving Tuesday for Last Stand's Cocktail Mixer. A celebration of community and connection. Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to the Keys, this is your chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and talk about how we can give back to protect our beautiful island paradise.
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela Street, Key West, FL 33040
For 37 years, Last Stand has been working tirelessly to preserve the Florida Keys' unique quality of life and fragile natural environment. On this Giving Tuesday, we need your support more than ever to continue our mission of protecting our one-of-a-kind community. Your generosity powers the success of our mission.
Come for the cocktails, stay for the cause!
BOARD MEETING
The Last Stand Board of Directors meets monthly via Zoom and in person at the Key West Library to discuss current issues and decide on actions and resource allocation. The frequency of our meetings aligns with the varied schedule of municipal and county meetings.
We welcome our members to attend these Board of Directors’ meetings. If you are not a member but would like to attend, please feel free to Contact Us.
BOCC Meeting with ROGO Discussion (Copy)
This regularly scheduled BOCC meeting in Key Largo will include a presentation on the independent analysis of infrastructure costs of more ROGOs.
For more information, please click here.
Special BOCC Meeting
There will be a special BOCC meeting on December 19th at 10 am in Marathon for the final BOCC ROGO vote.
We strongly encourage supporters of our position on ROGOs (details below) to attend. While public comments are not required, your presence is vital in showing our unified stance. Please mark your calendars for this important event—we need to fill the room and demonstrate our commitment to this cause.
For more information, please click here.
BOCC Meeting with ROGO Discussion (the rogo discussion is expected to start at 10 am)
For more information, please click here.
BOARD MEETING
The Last Stand Board of Directors meets monthly via Zoom and in person at the Key West Library to discuss current issues and decide on actions and resource allocation. The frequency of our meetings aligns with the varied schedule of municipal and county meetings.
We welcome our members to attend these Board of Directors’ meetings. If you are not a member but would like to attend, please feel free to Contact Us.
City of Key West Commission Meeting
https://keywest.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1232913&GUID=63B1537B-2D35-43FA-9204-7DC5E076E0F1&Options=info|&Search=
BOARD MEETING
The Last Stand Board of Directors meets monthly via Zoom and in person at the Key West Library to discuss current issues and decide on actions and resource allocation. The frequency of our meetings aligns with the varied schedule of municipal and county meetings.
We welcome our members to attend these Board of Directors’ meetings. If you are not a member but would like to attend, please feel free to Contact Us.
Critical Crossroads: The future of development in the Keys🚨 Last Chance to have your say: ROGO & evacuation survey!
The Florida Keys are at a pivotal crossroads as Monroe County deliberates on accepting new state-issued Rate of Growth Ordinances (ROGOs). Decisions made in the coming months could forever alter the Florida Keys, presenting our most significant challenge. Join us for a presentation and survey by Kimberly Matthews, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Libraries, on the proposed new ROGO allocations.
This will be one of the final group presentations, which differ from the online surveys on the BOCC’s website . This event offers Last Stand members a unique chance to actively participate and help shape the debate determining our community's future. As Last Stand is the only environmental and quality-of-life group taking this Survey, your informed and passionate participation is crucial.
BOCC & Land Authority Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Last Stand and 15 other organizations, representing thousands of Keys residents, will speak about concerns regarding the County’s analysis of potential “takings” liability and the proposed request for new ROGOs.
BOARD MEETING
The Last Stand Board of Directors meets monthly via Zoom and in person at the Key West Library to discuss current issues and decide on actions and resource allocation. The frequency of our meetings aligns with the varied schedule of municipal and county meetings.
We welcome our members to attend these Board of Directors’ meetings. If you are not a member but would like to attend, please feel free to Contact Us.
Last Stand Board Member Dottie Moses on US 1 Radio
Last Stand Board Member Dottie Moses will appear on US1 Radio Morning Magazine on Thursday, June 20th, at 7:50 a.m. to speak about the University of Florida study on “forever chemicals” and recent rulings concerning Wisteria Island and the proposed Publix at MM 92.5. Tune in to listen and discover what Last Stand has been up to.
BOARD MEETING
The Last Stand Board of Directors meets monthly via Zoom and in person to discuss current issues and decide on actions and resource allocation. The frequency of our meetings aligns with the varied schedule of municipal and county meetings.
We welcome our members to attend these Board of Directors’ meetings. If you are not a member but would like to attend, please feel free to Contact Us.
Annual Meeting
Join us as we discuss:
What will the Keys look like in 2034?
How today’s decisions affect our future.
A fascinating discussion from leading experts on growth management, water quality, storms and hurricanes, sea level rise, environmental and quality of life issues.
This is a members-only event. If you’d like to attend join now.
Mote Marine Ocean Fest
Mote Marine Laboratory's 2023 Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration
Underwater and outdoor enthusiasts, ecotravelers and families are encouraged to celebrate the marine environment at Mote Marine Laboratory's annual event, Mote’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration. Proceeds and donations from the festival support Mote’s coral reef restoration and research programs.
Member Cocktail Mixer
You're invited to a delightful cocktail mixer hosted by Last Stand. It's a fantastic opportunity to mingle with fellow Last Stand members and newcomers to the Keys.
RSVP HERE
Coast Love
2nd Annual Stock Island Clean up & Community Day
Coastlove is excited to announce we are headed back to Stock Island for our 2nd Annual Stock Island Cleanup and Community Celebration. Join Coastlove and the Stock Island community as we clean up the island and celebrate this diverse and thriving community.
Join Keys Last Stand board members at Coast Love Clean up and Community Day.
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