SHOOT LOCATIONS FLORIDA KEYS AND KEY WEST

PERMITS


• Production permits in the Florida Keys & Key West are issued without charge. 
• If shooting is to occur on private property only, a permit is not required although all production companies are requested to notify the Florida Keys & Key West Film Office regarding their intentions, whether on private or public property. 

• The film office can facilitate your permitting needs whether with Monroe County, Islamorada, Marathon or Key West. We can provide you with the permit applications and answer your questions. 

• Both the county and film office require a current insurance certificate indemnifying the appropriate county and/or municipality for a minimum of $1 million. 

• Location fees may apply for use of government buildings and parks.

• Permits are not issued with less than 48 hours notice and it is advisable to provide at least a two-week notice. 

• The Florida Department of Transportation asks for a 30-day notice. 

• If the project is a feature film, the permit procedure should begin as soon as a location has been chosen. 

• For state roads and bridges in the Keys, the Florida Department of Transportation must be contacted and require a 30-day notice, as well as the Monroe County Sheriff's Department and the Florida Highway Patrol. 

• The Key West Police Department should be notified if intentions are to shoot on Key West city streets. 

• As a facet of the permitting process, local officials may require production companies to hire local officers to assist in traffic control. 

• If production requires shooting in adjacent waters, the Florida Marine Patrol and the United States Coast Guard need to be advised of the activity. 

• Waters of Monroe County fall within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. 

• Permits from FKNMS may be required for certain on-water filming or photography activities; contact FKNMS for information.

AREA

CONTACT

PHONE

GENERAL
(register all filming activities
with the film commission)

Chad Newman
Florida Keys & Key West Film Commission
chad@filmkeys.com

800-FILM-KEYS
305-293-1800
Fax: 305-296-0788

CITY OF KEY WEST
(Includes all areas except private land)

Permits
City Manager’s Office

305-809-3888
Fax: 305 809-3886

CITY OF MARATHON

Ann Hogan
hogana@ci.marathon.fl.us

305-289-4115

ISLAMORADA VILLAGE OF ISLANDS 
(Includes all areas except private land)

Permits
Mary Swaney
mary.swaney@islamorada.fl.us

305-664-6456
Fax: 305-664-9983

MONROE COUNTY
(Key West and Lower Keys)

Chrissy Collins
Collins-Chrissy@monroecounty.FL.Gov

305-295-4385

MONROE COUNTY
(Upper Keys)

Giselle Lopez
Lopez-Giselle@monroecounty.FL.Gov

305-852-7161

MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT.
(Special Details)

Cudjoe/Key West – 7 Mile Bridge
Sgt. Suzanne Morgan

305-289-2430

7 Mile Bridge – Long Key
Sgt. Suzanne Morgan

305-289-2430

Long Key – 18 Mile Stretch
Lt. Nancy Alverez

305-853-3211

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
(Bridge Filming)

Lt. McKinny

305-289-2386

FLORIDA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Main Contact – Florida Keys Office)

Kristina Selstrom
Permit Coordinator
kselstrom@ica-onramp.com

305-289-4360

FLORIDA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Includes state roads and bridges)

Florida Dept. of Transportation
District Six Permits Office
1000 N.W. 111 Avenue
Room 6207
Miami, FL 33172

305-470-5367

U.S. COAST GUARD

 

305-292-8713

FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
(Waters of Monroe County)

Gena Parsons
gena.parsons@noaa.gov

305-809-4694

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION

 

1-800-DIAL-FMP
305-289-2320

NAVAL AIR STATION

Public Affairs Office

305-293-2425

FLORIDA STATE PARKS

Robert Wilhem

 

BAHIA HONDA STATE PARK

Eric Kiefer

305-797-5501

FORT ZACHARY TAYLOR

 

305-292-6850

DRY TORTUGAS/FT. JEFFERSON

Linda Roehrig

305-242-7744

PIGEON KEY (MARATHON)

Kelly McKinnon

305-743-5999

PENNEKAMP STATE PARK

Tammy Brown
tamar.s.brown@dep.state.fl.us

305-676-3785

LONG KEY STATE REC. AREA

 

305-664-4815

TURTLE NESTING ON BEACHES
(April – September)

Ralph Capone

305-304-0847

 

 

PRODUCTION DIRECTORY 

FILM COORDINATING OFFICES

 

FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST FILM COMMISSION

800 345-6539 
Fax: 305-296-0788

1201 White Street #102, Key West 33040

Chad Newman

NOAA WEATHER RECORDED

 

Florida Keys & Key West

305-295-1316

 

  

CREW

ANIMAL HANDLER

 

Mary Stella

305-289-1121 x254

Grassy Key

 

ART DIRECTOR

 

Gail L. Hollenback

561 293-8685

Key West

 

Debra Yates

305-296-5312

Key West

 

BOOM OPERATOR

 

Presley Adamson

305-292-0670

Key West

 

Joe Berg

305-766-0580

Key West

 

CAMERA ASSISTANT/Underwater

 

Presley Adamson

305-292-0670

Key West

 

Ozlem Berg

305-766-0462

Key West

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

Key West

 

CAMERA OPERATOR/Film

 

Quincy Perkins

305-896-1129

Key West

 

CAMERA OPERATOR/Handheld

 

Joe Martin

305-454-3500

 

 

CAMERA OPERATOR/HD

 

Joe Berg

305-766-0580

Key West

 

Steve Panariello

305-292-0670

Key West

 

Quincy Perkins

305-896-1129

Key West

 

CAMERA OPERATOR/Jib

 

Joe Martin

305-454-3500

 

 

CAMERA OPERATOR/SD

 

Ozlem Berg

305-766-0462

Key West

 

Rob Smith-Martin

800 397-4985

Key West

 

CAMERA OPERATOR/Steadicam

 

Joe Martin

305-454-3500

 

 

CAMERA OPERATOR/Underwater

 

Presley Adamson

305-292-0670

Key West

 

Joe Berg

305-766-0580

Key West

 

Ozlem Berg

305-766-0462

Key West

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

Key West

 

CAMERA OWNER/OPERATOR/Film

 

Richard Knowles

305-942-4488

Key Largo

 

CAMERA OWNER/OPERATOR/HD

 

Craig Hollenback

305-744-3435

Key West

 

Steve Panariello

305-292-0670

Key West

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

Key West

 

CAMERA OWNER/OPERATOR/SD

 

Ozlem Berg

305-766-0462

Key West

 

Tom Jackson

305-294-7280

Key West

 

Richard Knowles

305-942-4488

Key Largo

 

Michael Marrero

305-304-2168

Key West

 

Steve Panariello

305-292-0670

Key West

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

Key West

 

CRAFT SERVICES

 

Michele Hardin

305-745-4656

Key West

 

DIRECTOR

 

Guy L. Manos

305-304-7717

Key Largo

 

Len Roberts

305-664-5420

Islamorada

 

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Vincent DeVries

305-281-3894

Tavernier

 

Steve Panariello

305-292-0670

Key West

 

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/Underwater

 

Ozlem Berg

305-766-0462

Key West

 

DIRECTOR/Assistant

 

Len Roberts

305-664-5420

Islamorada

 

GREENSMAN

 

Pedro Barquin

305-296-5342

Key West

 

Craig Lindback

305-852-3131

Islamorada

 

GRIP

 

David J. Lowell

305-664-5243

Islamorada

 

LIGHTING DIRECTOR

 

Steve Panariello

305-292-0670

Key West

 

LOCATION MANAGER

 

Denise Jackson

305-923-0394

Key West

 

LOCATION SCOUT

 

Paul E. Bates

305-664-0123

Islamorada

 

Michele Hardin

305-745-4656

Key West

 

Craig Hollenback

305-293-8685

Key West

 

Denise Jackson

305-923-0394

Key West

 

Michael Marrero

305-304-2168

Key West

 

Joe Noha

305-664-3607

Islamorada

 

Patti Stanley

305-664-8900

Islamorada

 

Quincy Perkins

305-896-1129

Key West

 

Patti Stanley

305-664-8900

Islamorada

 

Debra Yates

305-296-5312

Key West

 

LOCATION SCOUT/Underwater

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

Key West

 

MARINE COORDINATOR

 

Ricou Browning

321 427-7477

Miami

 

Denise Jackson

305-923-0394

Key West

 

Steve Panariello

305-292-0670

Key West

 

Richard Stanczyk

305-664-2461

Islamorada

 

MARINE COORDINATOR/Assistant

 

Armando Lodigiani

305-295-5246

Key West

 

David J. Lowell

305-664-5243

Islamorada

 

PRODUCER

 

Presley Adamson

305-292-0670

Key West

 

Richard Knowles

305-942-4488

Key Largo

 

David Koontz

305-797-0581

Key West

 

Len Roberts

305-664-5420

Islamorada

 

Rob Smith-Martin

800 397-4985

Key West

 

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

 

Michele Hardin

305-745-4656

Key West

 

PROP PERSON

 

Craig Hollenback

305-293-8685

Key West

 

SCENIC ARTIST & PAINTER

 

Gary McDonald

305-294-9425

Key West

 

SET DECORATOR

 

Bill Cimino

305-294-1027

Key West

 

SHOP CRAFTSMAN/CARPENTER

 

Armando Lodigiani

305-295-5246

Key West

 

SOUND MIXER

 

Joe Berg

305-766-0580

Key West

 

STUNT ACTOR

 

Paul E. Bates

305-664-0123

Islamorada

 

STUNT ACTOR/Underwater

 

Ozlem Berg

305-766-0462

Key West

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

Key West

 

STYLIST/Hair & Make-up

 

Ana Baidet

305-522-1821

Key Largo

 

Liz Goodenough

305-451-0678

Key Largo

 

Linda Schonning

561-289-2510

Tavernier

  

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

COMMUNICATIONS/Cellular & Walkies

 

SUN COMMUNICATIONS

305-295-4450
Fax: 295-4451

923 Toppino Drive, Key West 33040

Pat Preuss

CRANES-BOOMLIFTS-SCISSORS

 

FABEL BROTHERS EQUIPMENT RENTALS

305-394-1699
Fax: 664-8946

121 Ventian Way, Islamorada 33036

Roy Fabel

GENERATORS

 

FABEL BROTHERS EQUIPMENT RENTALS

305-394-1699
Fax: 664-8946

121 Ventian Way, Islamorada 33036

Roy Fabel

GRIP & LIGHTING EQUIPMENT/Underwater

 

STEPHEN FRINK PHOTOGRAPHIC

305-451-3737
Fax: 451-5147

Mile Marker 102.5, Key Largo 33037

Stephen Frink

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT/Underwater

 

STEPHEN FRINK PHOTOGRAPHIC

305-451-3737
Fax: 451-5147

Mile Marker 102.5, Key Largo 33037

Stephen Frink

FILM LOCATIONS

 

LOCATIONS KEY WEST

305-942-1758

1706 Seminary Street, Key West 33040

Dick Moody

AUDUBON HOUSE & TROPICAL GARDENS

305-294-2116 
Fax: 294-4513

205 Whitehead Street, Key West 33040

Robert Merrit

BUD N’ MARY’S MARINA

305-664-2461
Fax: 664-5592

79851 Overseas Highway, Islamorada 33036

Richard Stanczyk

COCONUT COVE RESORT & MARINA

305-664-0123
Fax: 664-4498

84801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada 33036

Paul E. Bates

FRANCES STREET BOTTLE INN

305-294-8530 
Fax: 294-1628

531 Frances Street, Key West 33040

Mark Kohler

FREEWHEELER VACATIONS

866 664-2075 
Fax: 305-664-2884

P.O. Box 1634, Islamorada 33036

Alexa L. Wheeler

THE MOORINGS VILLAGE

305-664-4708
Fax: 664-4242

123 Beach Road, Islamorada 33036

Debra Pribyl

PHOTO STUDIO

 

THE MOORINGS VILLAGE

305-664-4708
Fax: 664-4242

123 Beach Road, Islamorada 33036

Debra Pribyl 

PHOTOGRAPHERS

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Larry Benvenuti

305-743-7494

Marathon

 

Rob Valle

305-923-4033

Key West

 

GENERAL/COMMERCIAL-ADVERTISING

 

Larry Benvenuti

305-743-7494

Marathon

 

Michael Marrero

305-304-2168

Key West

 

GENERAL/FASHION-LIFESTYLE

 

Larry Benvenuti

305-743-7494

Marathon

 

Richard Watherwax

305-294-3740

Key West

 

PHOTOJOURNALIST

 

Larry Benvenuti

305-743-7494

Marathon

 

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER

 

Larry Benvenuti

305-743-7494

Marathon

 

Stephen Frink

305-451-3737

Key Largo

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

Key West

  

POST PRODUCTION

ANIMATION/Computer Graphics

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

EDITING/Audio Post & Mixing

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

EDITING/Non-linear

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

Vincent DeVries

305-281-3894

91655 Overseas Highway, Tavernier 33070

 

Digital Island Media

305-292 0670

951 Caroline St., Key West, FL 33040

Chad Newman

KNOWLES PRODUCTIONS

305-942-4488

P.O. Box 1476, Key Largo 33037

Richard Knowles

VIDEO POST PRODUCTION SERVICES

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

WEB STREAMING

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

 

PRODUCTION COMPANIES

PRODUCTION BASED FACILITY

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

PRODUCTION SERVICES

 

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670
Fax: 292-0671

951 Caroline Street #7, Key West 33040

Steve Panariello

GLF ISLAMORADA

877 453-9463
Fax: 877 453-9464

P.O. Box 1805, Islamorada 33036

Gilles Fumat

ISLAND VILLA SERVICES

305-664-8900
Fax: 664-9090

81681 Old Highway, Islamorada 33036

Patti Stanley

MHNN-MICHELE HARDIN’S NATIONAL NETWORK

305-745-4656

P.O. Drawer 1647, Key West 33041

Michele Hardin

PRODUCTION/Broadcast

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670
Fax: 292-0671

951 Caroline Street #7, Key West 33040

Steve Panariello

PRODUCTION/Film

 

LEN ROBERTS PRODUCTIONS

305-664-5420

P.O. Box 1479, Islamorada 33036

Len Roberts

PRODUCTION/HD

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670
Fax: 292-0671

951 Caroline Street #7, Key West 33040

Steve Panariello

PRODUCTION/PHOTO

 

KNOWLES PRODUCTIONS

305-942-4488

P.O. Box 1476, Key Largo 33037

Richard Knowles

PRODUCTION/SD Video-Digital

 

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670
Fax: 292-0671

951 Caroline Street #7, Key West 33040

Steve Panariello

KEYSMEDIA

800 397-4985

424C Fleming Street, Key West 33040

Rob Smith-Martin

KNOWLES PPRODUCTIONS

305-942-4488

P.O. Box 1476, Key Largo 33037

Richard Knowles

LEN ROBERTS PRODUCTIONS

305-664-5420

P.O. Box 1479, Islamorada 33036

Len Roberts

SEASCAPE PRODUCTIONS

305-294 7280

620 Ashe Street, Key West 33040

Tom Jackson

PRODUCTION/Underwater

 

AQUATICFILMS RV TIBURON

305-768-7770
Fax: 397-1766

1107 Key Plaza #299, Key West 33040

Tim Taylor

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670
Fax: 292-0671

951 Caroline Street #7, Key West 33040

Steve Panariello

WAY DOWN VIDEO

305-766-0462

1124 Watson Street, Key West 33040

Ozlem Berg

 

PRODUCTION OF:

COMMERCIALS

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

 

 

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670

 

 

KEYSMEDIA

800 397-4985

 

 

LEN ROBERTS

305-664-5420

 

 

CORPORATE FILMS

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

 

 

DOCUMENTARIES

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

 

 

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670

 

 

KEYSMEDIA

800 397-4985

 

 

ENG/EFP

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

 

 

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670

 

 

TV PROGRAMMING

 

LEN ROBERTS

305-664-5420

 

 

SUPPORT SERVICES

 

ANIMALS/WRANGLERS

 

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER

305-289-1121 x254
Fax: 743-7627

58901 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key 33050

Mary Stella

ATTORNEYS/Entertainment

 

Robert Goldman Esq

305-296-1111

 

 

BOATS/Camera

 

ABYSS DIVE CENTER

305-743-2126
Fax: 743-7081

12565 Overseas Highway, Marathon 33050

Bill Ferrell

AQUATICFILMS RV TIBURON

305-768-7770
Fax: 397-1766

1107 Key Plaza #299, Key West 33040

Tim Taylor

BUD N’ MARY’S MARINA

305-664-2461
Fax: 664-5592

79851 Overseas Highway, Islamorada 33036

Richard Stanczyk

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670
Fax: 292-0671

951 Caroline Street #7, Key West 33040

Steve Panariello

BOATS/Picture

 

ABYSS DIVE CENTER

305-743-2126
Fax: 743-7081

12565 Overseas Highway, Marathon 33050

Bill Ferrell

AQUATICFILMS RV TIBURON

305-768-7770
Fax: 397-1766

1107 Key Plaza #299, Key West 33040

Tim Taylor

BUD N’ MARY’S MARINA

305-664-2461
Fax: 664-5592

79851 Overseas Highway, Islamorada 33036

Richard Stanczyk

DIGITAL ISLAND MEDIA

305-292-0670
Fax: 292-0671

951 Caroline Street #7, Key West 33040

Steve Panariello

COCONUT COVE RESORT & MARINA

305-664-0123
Fax: 664-4498

84801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada 33036

Paul E. Bates

SEA EAGLE

305-296-8918
Fax: 296-2065

125 Ann Street, Key West 33040

Capt Bill Grosscup III

TIRELESS CHARTERS

215 400-8288

P.O. Box 33037, Key Largo 33037

Dale Fetterolf

CATERING

 

MORADA BAY

305-664-4708
Fax: 664-4242

123 Beach Road, Islamorada 33036

Sam Hatfield

THE MOORINGS VILLAGE

305-664-4708
Fax: 664-4242

123 Beach Road, Islamorada 33036

Debra Pribyl

CONSULTANT/Environmental

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

 

 

LIBRARIES/Stock Photo

 

SEVERE WEATHER STOCK FOOTAGE

305-394-6000
Fax: 230-0220

P.O. Box 233, Key Largo 33037

Mike Theiss

STEPHEN FRINK PHOTOGRAPHIC

305-451-3737
Fax: 451-5147

Mile Marker 102.5, Key Largo 33037

Stephen Frink

LIBRARIES/Video

 

KNOWLES PRODUCTIONS

305-942-4488

P.O. Box 1476, Key Largo 33037

Richard Knowles

SEVERE WEATHER STOCK FOOTAGE

305-394-6000
Fax: 230-0220

P.O. Box 233, Key Largo 33037

Mike Theiss

MARINE COORDINATION

 

AQUATICFILMS RV TIBURON

305-768-7770
Fax: 397-1766

1107 Key Plaza #299, Key West 33040

Tim Taylor

BUD N’ MARY’S MARINA

305-664-2461
Fax: 664-5592

79851 Overseas Highway, Islamorada 33036

Richard Stanczyk

MARINE SERVICES

 

AQUATICFILMS RV TIBURON

305-768-7770
Fax: 397-1766

1107 Key Plaza #299, Key West 33040

Tim Taylor

KEY LARGO UNDERSEA PARK

305-451-2353
Fax: 451-4789

51 Shoreline Drive, Key Largo 33037

Teresa McKinna

MARINE SERVICES/Safety-Rescue Diver

 

Bill Ferrell

305-743-2126

 

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

 

 

Richard Stanczyk

305-664-2461

 

 

Joe Berg

305-766-0580

 

 

PRODUCTION OFFICE FACILITY/Temporary

 

BUD N’ MARY’S MARINA

305-664-2461
Fax: 664-5592

79851 Overseas Highway, Islamorada 33036

Richard Stanczyk

PROPS/Antique Furniture-Art-Books-Accesorios

 

DONKEY MILK HOUSE

305-296-1866
Fax: 296-0922

613 Eaton Street, Key West 33040

Denison Tempel

PROPS/Model Making

 

CONCH REPUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

305-293-8685

513 Fleming Street #6, Key West 33040

Gail L. Hollenback

PROPS/Water Sport Rentals

 

COCONUT COVE RESORT & MARINA

305-522-9449
Fax: 664-4498

84801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada 33036

Paul E. Bates

ISLAND WATERSPORTS

305-296-1754
Fax: 295-2991

261 Front Street, Key West 33040

Gary Russell

SECURITY SERVICES

 

Paradise Protection

305-293-9815

 

John Thomas

VEHICLE RENTAL/Auto Classics

 

LOCATIONS KEY WEST

305-942-1758

1706 Seminary Street, Key West 33040

Dick Moody

WAREHOUSE SPACE/RAW SPACE

 

FABEL BROTHERS EQUIPMENT RENTALS

305-394-1699 
Fax: 664-8946

121 Ventian Way, Islamorada 33036

Roy Fabel

 

TALENT SERVICES

CASTING DIRECTORS

 

KEY CASTING

305-294-9425
Fax: 293-3035

3625 Flagler Avenue, Key West 33040

Mimi McDonald

TECHNICAL ADVISOR/Aquatic

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770

 

 

TECHNICAL ADVISOR/Weather Conditions

 

Tim Taylor

305-768-7770