Our Staff
Jordan Mannix-Lachner
Kasey Fey
Mary Spillane
Executive Director
Community Outreach Coordinator
Executive Coordinator
Our Mission
Established as a non-profit advocate in 1987 to preserve the Florida Keys and ensure a sustainable future for all, Last Stand belongs to all who call the Florida Keys home and those who share our desire to drive positive change to preserve this special place.
It fosters environmental awareness, ensures clean water for our marine and wildlife and prioritizes workforce housing. By addressing these Stands together, we’re creating a thriving community with lasting impact.
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
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Efforts in just the last few Months
ROGO Coaltion
Water Quality Monitoring
Habitat Conservation Plan
Endangered Species Act
Unfair Rent Hikes
Zoning Changes
Changing Beach Access in Key Largo
The Grand Jury Indictments
Work Force Housing Changes
Highway Expansion
ROGO Coalition
Organizations from all around the Keys
Last Stand is pleased to announce a significant compromise regarding the controversial Rate of Growth Ordinances (ROGOs). Monroe County will not receive the previously proposed 4,000 or 2,000 additional building allocations. Instead, 900 ROGOs will be allocated over the next 10 years. This decision represents a critical step toward protecting our infrastructure while managing growth responsibly in the Florida Keys. Only for single family homes, changed our hurricance evacuation time to 24.5 hours.
Key West Zoning Changes
Last Stand voices strong opposition to Agenda Items 44 and 45 on the April 2025 KWCC agenda concerning the proposed rezoning of 811 and 715 Seminole Street from Historic Residential to Historic Commercial. Last Stand worked with the community and “Protect our Residential Neighborhoods”, attending meetings, rallying the public. This did not pass. This application, if approved, would undermine the character and integrity of a peaceful, historic Key West neighborhood and set a troubling precedent for future commercial encroachment into residential areas.
OPPOSING THE RESCISSION OF "HARM" DEFINITION UNDER ESA
The proposed rescission of the "harm" definition under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) would weaken critical habitat protections for species dependent on intact ecosystems. The current definition includes habitat destruction that impairs vital behaviors like breeding and feeding, which is crucial for species like the Key deer, sea turtles, and manatees in the Florida Keys. This change would allow industries to mine, log, drill, and develop in crucial habitats where endangered and threatened species live. Contact US Fish and Wildlife and National Marine Fisheries Service.
Water Quality Monitoring-Request for Proposal and Conflict of Interests
The city of Key West shall establish a water quality monitoring fund for water quality violations, in which they hired the FKCC, and they found 32 times exceedd the EPA limits of turbidity. Now they are hiring a new water quality monitoring. The RFP did not include monitoring for turbidity and sedimentation. Mote Marine-Conflict of Interest
Unbuilding Trust-The Grand Jury-Abuse of Power in Paradise
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The Grand Jury has now indicted three (former) Key West City officials—but that doesn’t mean we’re in the clear. The Grand Jury and Corradino reports expose a broken system that too often shrugs off the rules meant to protect our community and our environment. We want the commission to establish a clear plan and time-line for developing accountability, reform, and transparency.
Unfair Rent Hikes for the Liveaboards in Garrison Bight
Submitted letters to the City of Key West opposing the unfair rent hike on liveaboards, identified funding opportunities through the city for necessary marina repairs, and highlighted the inequity of the Key West Yacht Club operating on public land for only $1 per year
Big Pine Key/No Name Key
20 Year Review-Habitat Conservation Plan
Last Stand urges the extension of protections for Big Pine and No Name Keys after the expiration of the Habitat Conservation Plan, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding endangered species and maintaining healthy habitats. The organization calls for balanced growth to preserve these keys' unique environment for future generations
Keys Last Stand strongly opposes the proposal to 4-lane the Overseas Highway, citing concerns about increased traffic, environmental impacts, and public safety. Studies reveal that adding lanes induces more demand, leading to congestion, overdevelopment, and further strain on our fragile marine ecosystem. We urge officials to reconsider this approach and prioritize sustainable solutions to preserve the Keys’ unique quality of life.
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