Events/Announcements
Monroe County - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will sell a number of surplus vehicles and items at auction by sealed bids. Some of the items to be sold include old unmarked patrol cars, seized and unclaimed property including jewelry, tools, electronics equipment.
All bids must be received by no later than 10:00am on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at which time they will be opened publicly. A complete list of vehicles and items to be sold may be viewed at our web site, www.keysso.net. Bidding instructions and required bid form is available on the web site as well, or can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters building, Finance Division, or by contacting:
Johnnie Yongue: 305 293-7477
John Fowley: 305 292-6832
The property to be sold will be open to public inspection at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building at 5525 College Road, Stock Island, Key West, FL at the following dates and times:
November 18, 2009 from
9:00am-11:00am
November 19, 2009 from
2:00pm-4:00pm
The Sheriff’s Office makes no representation or guarantee regarding whether any item contains precious or semi-precious stones or metal, nor do we guarantee authenticity, mechanical condition or any brand name.
All sales are as is, where is. All sales are final.
Sheriff's Office offers free training: How NOT to Become a Victim of Crime
Want to learn how NOT to be a victim of crime? Now is your chance. The Sheriff's Office is sponsoring three free classes to members of the public.
In the one hour class, the instructor will talk about how to avoid becoming a victim of:
The class will be held November 4th from 12 noon to 1 p.m., and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Florida Keys Community College Public Safety Building, Room 218. On November 5th, the class will be held in Marathon at the Sheriff's Office Aviation Hanger Training Room from 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Please register for the classes by Friday, October 30th. Call Sheriff's Office Training Executive Assistant Vicki Jason at 305-292-7010 now because there are a limited number of slots available for the class.
Sheriff's Animal Farm open Sunday November 8th, 2009
Everyone is invited to visit the Sheriff’s Animal Farm Sunday, November 8th th between 1 and 3 p.m. The farm is a terrific family activity that is FREE OF CHARGE. Donations are, of course, greatly appreciated because they help keep the animal’s habitats in good repair and help pay for food and upkeep at the farm.
The farm has about 250 animals of all kinds and is truly a wonderful place for children and adults alike. The farm is open second and fourth Sundays of every month. Groups may schedule special trips by contacting Farmer Jeanne Selander at 305-293-7300. The farm is located underneath the Monroe County Detention Center, off of College Road on Stock Island.
Bowlathon for Keys Kids
Keys Cops for Kids presents it’s fourth TOYZ FOR KEYZ KIDZ BOWLATHON.
When: Saturday December 12, 2009
Where: The Fish Bowl in Islamorada,
83230 Overseas Hwy.
Bowling times: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 per person and an unwrapped
gift. (includes unlimited games and shoes if
needed)
For Information Contact: Sgt. Dennis Coleman 305 797–0884 or Peggy Bryan 305 853- 3211.
This year there are children in our own community
who won’t know the simple joy of opening
a gift this holiday season. Help Santa spread
gifts and smiles to Boys and Girls in Monroe County.
Golf Tournament raises money for needy kid’s Christmas
Keys Cops for Kids will be holding a Charity Golf Tournament at the Key West Golf Club on Sunday, November 15th, 2009. ALL proceeds will go to the Toyz for Keyz Kidz toy drive and will be used to buy new Christmas toys for underprivileged children here in Monroe County!
The tournament is open to the public and we are extending a special invitation to all law enforcement agencies. Registration for the tournament begins at 6:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. The format of the tournament is a Four-Person Scramble, and is limited to the first 36 teams to register.
Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, for the longest drive and closest to the pin for men and women. Million Dollar Shot - $25,000 hole in one.
There will be a raffle as well – you must be present to win.
Lunch will be provided and an Awards dinner will follow for players.
Registration is $100.00 per person and one new unwrapped toy per team.
Toyz for Keyz Kidz is a toy drive organized by Keys Cops for Kids, comprised of volunteers primarily from the Sheriff’s Office. Every year, the group distributes new toys to hundreds of needy families to ensure all Monroe County kids will have a great Christmas holiday.
All donations accepted and volunteers are always needed. In the lower Keys, contact Deputy Scott Ward at 305-797-8027; in the middle Keys contact Detective Deb Ryan at 305-797-0143 and in the upper Keys contact Sgt. Dennis Coleman at 305-797-0884.
September 2, 2009
Sheriff’s Office offers “Tweets” from the EOC
Monroe County – The Sheriff’s Office will be offering people the opportunity to receive updates directly from the Emergency Operations Center during an activation of the facility for a Hurricane or other emergency. Just sign up to follow the Sheriff’s Office on Twitter, and you can receive the updates on your computer or your mobile phone.
The Sheriff’s Office Twitter account – mcsonews – sends out crime news, information about special events and now, information to keep you up to date about protective actions and other events occurring during a hurricane in the county.
“We won’t be sending out weather information – we’ll leave that up to the Weather Service,” said Becky Herrin, who acts as public information officer for the Sheriff’s Office and Monroe County Emergency Management during emergencies like hurricanes. “We will be sending out short notes about protective actions, road closures, airport closures and other issues that come up during the course of an Emergency Operations Center activation for a storm or other event.”
The short notes – called “Tweets” – will give a quick synopsis of the event taking place, then will refer people to the Sheriff’s Office or County’s web site for more details.
“I think this is a terrific way to let people know what is happening right away. Then they can determine if they want more information or not. I’ve found this to be a handy tool to communicate directly and quickly with people,” Herrin said. “I’ll keep sending them out as long as I am able before, during and after a storm. Of course if computer and/or mobile phone service is lost then all bets are off.”
To sign up, just to the Sheriff’s Office website at www.keysso.net and click on the Twitter icon at the top of the page and get started receiving Tweets from the Sheriff’s Office today.
Sheriff's Animal Farm open Sunday October 11th, 2009
Everyone is invited to visit the Sheriff’s Animal Farm Sunday, October 11th between 1 and 3 p.m. The farm is a terrific family activity that is FREE OF CHARGE. Donations are, of course, appreciated because they help keep the animal’s habitats in good repair and help pay for food and upkeep at the farm.
The farm has about 250 animals of all kinds and is truly a wonderful place for children and adults alike. The farm is open second and fourth Sundays of every month. Groups may schedule special trips by contacting Farmer Jeanne Selander at 305-293-7300. The farm is located underneath the Monroe County Detention Center, off of College Road on Stock Island.
Animal Farm needs animal crates
The Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm is in need of donated animal crates / carriers of all sizes.
Check your storage facilities, closets and garages. If you have any animal carriers, consider donating them to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm. With Hurricane season upon us, Farmer Jeanne Selander is preparing for the possibility the animals may have to be evacuated from the farm into a safe area. In order to do this, the smaller animals will need to be placed in carriers.
If you have a carrier to donate, of any size, please contact her at the Monroe County Detention Center: 305-293-7300. Ask for Jeanne Selander.
And remember, the Animal Farm is open second and fourth Sundays from 1-3 p.m.
