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Rapid Permits and Engineering Local permitting company that specializes in providing The Florida Keys with exceptional service.

Before modern navigation, the dangerous Florida Reef made the Florida Keys a hotspot for shipwrecks—and Key West a hub o...
11/12/2026

Before modern navigation, the dangerous Florida Reef made the Florida Keys a hotspot for shipwrecks—and Key West a hub of incredible wealth. Local wreckers raced to rescue stranded crews and recover valuable cargo, which was inventoried and sold at public auctions through a highly regulated federal Wreckers’ Court. The reward was substantial: salvors received 25% to 50% of the cargo’s total cash value, helping transform Key West into one of the wealthiest cities per capita in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s.

11/11/2026

How Shipwrecks Made Key West One of America’s Richest Cities

Before modern navigation, the dangerous Florida Reef made the Florida Keys a hotspot for shipwrecks—and Key West a hub of incredible wealth. Local wreckers raced to rescue stranded crews and recover valuable cargo, which was inventoried and sold at public auctions through a highly regulated federal Wreckers’ Court. The reward was substantial: salvors received 25% to 50% of the cargo’s total cash value, helping transform Key West into one of the wealthiest cities per capita in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s.

11/04/2026

FDEP and ACOE Permits Approved | Project Scope: Install L-Dock and 20K Elevator Lift

10/27/2026

FDEP and ACOE Permits | Project Approved in Less Than 1 Month | Project Scope: Install Boat Lift Cover

Thanks so much, Mark! Loved working with you, and we're so glad the team was able to make things quick and easy. Appreci...
10/23/2026

Thanks so much, Mark! Loved working with you, and we're so glad the team was able to make things quick and easy. Appreciate the support!

Great review from Mark... "Everyone at Rapid was great, very efficient, professional and worth every penny!"
10/22/2026

Great review from Mark... "Everyone at Rapid was great, very efficient, professional and worth every penny!"

"Everyone at Rapid was great, very efficient, professional and worth every penny!"

Did you know the Florida Keys were once the "Pineapple Capital of the Country"?In the late 1800s, pioneer families like ...
10/21/2026

Did you know the Florida Keys were once the "Pineapple Capital of the Country"?

In the late 1800s, pioneer families like the Pinders in "Pinderville" (modern-day Islamorada) supplied nearly 85% of all pineapples consumed in the U.S. Because the islands are made of solid coral with no true soil, farmers had to use heavy iron crowbars to punch holes into the rock, planting crops into natural limestone depressions known as "red holes." Harvesting the fruit in 90-degree summer heat required thick canvas clothing to protect against razor-sharp leaves, followed by a high-stakes race to ship the crates north on sailing schooners before they rotted. The booming industry ultimately collapsed by the 1910s due to soil depletion, severe hurricanes, plant blight, and cheap Cuban imports brought in by Henry Flagler’s new railway—forcing local pioneers to pivot to a brand-new crop: Key Limes!

10/16/2026

Did you know the Florida Keys were once the "Pineapple Capital of the Country"?

In the late 1800s, pioneer families like the Pinders in "Pinderville" (modern-day Islamorada) supplied nearly 85% of all pineapples consumed in the U.S. Because the islands are made of solid coral with no true soil, farmers had to use heavy iron crowbars to punch holes into the rock, planting crops into natural limestone depressions known as "red holes." Harvesting the fruit in 90-degree summer heat required thick canvas clothing to protect against razor-sharp leaves, followed by a high-stakes race to ship the crates north on sailing schooners before they rotted. The booming industry ultimately collapsed by the 1910s due to soil depletion, severe hurricanes, plant blight, and cheap Cuban imports brought in by Henry Flagler’s new railway—forcing local pioneers to pivot to a brand-new crop: Key Limes!

Thanks for the great feedback, Island Time Shelling LLC! Glad we could help keep your project on track. Here’s to more p...
10/13/2026

Thanks for the great feedback, Island Time Shelling LLC! Glad we could help keep your project on track. Here’s to more projects coming together smoothly!

Great review from Island... "Trent and his team are great to work with. They kept our project moving forward with no pro...
10/08/2026

Great review from Island... "Trent and his team are great to work with. They kept our project moving forward with no problems."

"Trent and his team are great to work with. They kept our project moving forward with no problems."

Address

11400 Overseas Highway, #218
Marathon, FL
33050

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13059161400

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