Florida Keys Hurricane Recovery

Assistant Inspector In Charge Delany De Leon-Colon of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Miami Division (left) and Los Angeles Postal Inspector Team Leader David Focht (right) discuss restoration near a tent at the Marathon Post Office.

A Letter Carrier travels along Overseas Highway in Big Pine Key.



The Southernmost Point Buoy is an anchored concrete buoy in Key West, marking the southernmost point in the continental United States. It is 18 feet above sea level. The large painted buoy was established as a tourist attraction in 1983 by the city at the corner of South Street and Whitehead Street. Today it is one of the most visited and photographed attractions in the United States. Above is a photo captured as Hurricane Irma hit Key West.

South Florida District Letter Carriers traveled in a postal van to Key West to help deliver the mail while employees, who had evacuated, returned to the Florida Keys.

Under the leadership of Postmaster Eduardo (Eddy) Suarez, "Team Key Largo" reported for duty the day after the hurricane.

 

Islamorada Rural Carrier Aida Geronimmo delivers Priority Mail products to her residential and business customers following the hurricane.