Traffic alert for the weekend

An event in Key Largo is expected to disrupt traffic in the area of the 104 mile marker on Saturday.

The Key Largo Saint Patrick’s Day parade will be taking place at 1 p.m. on Saturday. It will travel through the Largo Sound Village subdivision and then cross Highway U.S. One at the 104 mm to the Caribbean Club where there will be an event held afterward. The parade, and the subsequent traffic disruption, is expected to last approximately 40 minutes. Sheriff’s deputies will be on hand to ensure safety of those participating and to ensure the traffic interruption is kept to a minimum.