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!
(Our favorite recipe is at the bottom of this page!)
Items you will need for water service:
1. Driver’s license
2. Social Security Number
3. Deposit
4. If rental unit – bring a copy of the lease
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
4290 ½ Overseas Hwy 305-743-5165
City of Marathon, Duck Key and Conch Key
300 Central Avenue 305-451-2025
Upper Keys – Long Key, North and Key Largo
District 5055
86400 Overseas Highway
Plantation Key, FL 33036
(305) 852-3229
*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.
Monroe County Main Library Branch Locations:
Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office – www.monroetaxcollector.com
New residents must register their vehicles & obtain Florida license tags within 30 days of establishing legal residency, by the day they begin work in Florida, or by the time they register their children in school.
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
Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office – www.monroetaxcollector.com
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.
Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office – www.monroetaxcollector.com
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 Florida. After that, Florida registration is required. Fees vary according to the length of the boat. Newcomers from out of state should bring their title &/or registration. Registration is handled through the vehicle registration offices.
You may register at any bank or library in Monroe County or call the voter registration office in your community.
Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office – www.monroetaxcollector.com
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.
Local City Offices:
A. Code Enforcement –www.co.monroe.fl.us
Lower Keys: Key West: 1100 Simonton St. Gato Bldg. – Room 1-171 305-292-4495
Middle Keys: Marathon: Government Ctr, 2798 Overseas Hwy Ste 330 305-289-2810
Upper Keys: Tavernier: Plantation Key Gvt. Ctr, 88820 Overseas Hwy 305-852-7135
B. Planning and Environmental Resources – www.co.monroe.fl.us
Middle Keys:Marathon: 2798 Overseas Hwy Ste 400 305-289-2500
Upper Keys:Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Hwy 305-852-7100
C. Building Department – www.co.monroe.fl.us
Lower Keys: Key West: 5503 College Rd./Juvenile Justice Bldg. Rm 2030 305-295-3990
Middle Keys: Marathon: 2798 Overseas Hwy Ste 300 305-289-2501
Upper Keys: Tavernier: 88800 Overseas Hwy 305-852-7100
Monroe County Clerk’s Office- www.clerk-of-the-court.com
Lower Keys:Key West: 500 Whitehead Street 305-809-3831
Middle Keys: Marathon: 3117 Overseas Hwy 305-289-6027
Upper Keys: Plantation Key: 88820 Overseas Hwy 305-852-1469
Monroe County Property Appraiser – www.mcpafl.org
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: Key West: Old Courthouse, 500 Whitehead Street – rear of bldg. 305-292-3420
Middle Keys: Marathon Govt Center MM48, 2798 Overseas Hwy Ste. 310 305-289-2550
Upper Keys: Plantation Key – Jerry Ellis Bldg MM 88.7 Tavernier 305-852-7130
Bring the following documents to prove ownership and Florida residency dated prior to January 1st of the year in which you plan to file:
1. Deed as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County
2. Voter Registration Card or Declaration of Domicile
3. Florida driver’s license
4. Florida vehicle registration
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 Florida residence
4. Date of occupancy
5. Exemptions filed last year (yes/no)
6. Present address of co-owner not residing on property
State of Florida Government – www.state.fl.us
1-800-240-0453, Statewide cell number: *FHP
1-888-404-FWCC
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.
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!
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