Monroe County proclaims March as Flood Awareness Week; commissioners honor community volunteers

Feb 18, 2026

The board proclaimed March 2026 as Monroe County Flood Awareness Week and heard brief remarks from flood staff about CRS re-verification; commissioners also unanimously approved naming a new pirate-ship feature at Jacob's Aquatic Center in honor of retired community volunteer Jim 'Doc' Bellini.

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Monroe County formally proclaimed March 2026 as Flood Awareness Week, highlighting flood preparedness and county efforts to maintain its CRS rating, and commissioners recognized longtime volunteer Doc Jim Bellini with a proposed naming at the Key Largo aquatic center.

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