Mike Forster Islamorada Obituary – Death: Monroe County Commissioner and Islamorada Mayor Mike Forster passed away from complications from Covid-19.
Sad news from the Keys: Former Islamorada mayor + restaurateur Mike Forster, whose food giveaways helped many in need, dies from COVID=19 complications
— Edible South Florida (@EdibleSoFla) September 6, 2021
Forster was well known as the owner and operator of Mangrove Mike’s Cafe and Catering and Mangrove Mike’s Cafe at Bud & Mary’s Marina when he moved to the Florida Keys in 1990.
So sad to hear about our buddy Mike Forster from #mangrovemikes who passed away from covid and was vaccinated with J&J.. so sad he was Mr Islamorada!! And served an incredible meal… RIP pic.twitter.com/XxeZZITUB2
— Stan Rudman (@StanRudman) September 6, 2021
Forster had previously served twice as mayor of Islamorada and twice as deputy mayor before being elected to the Monroe Commission in 2020.
Monroe County mourns the death of Commissioner Mike Forster, who had Covid-19. Friends say he was passionate about improving quality of life for all residents and protecting the environment. He loved volunteering locally and abroad. More here: @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/2Is1c4P31L
— Marissa Bagg (@MarissaNBC6) September 6, 2021
Please explain how Mike Forster, former mayor of Islamorada ,fully vaccinated was not only hospitalized ,which we were told a vaccine would prevent, but also died which we were told would not happen, you would only get a mild reaction, there are many more you do not mention.
— David Haddaway (@david_haddaway) September 6, 2021