What caused the fire at the Cheeca Lodge & Resort in Islamorada, Florida?
Cheeca Lodge to announce plan for employees, residents: Resort remains closed after New Year’s blaze (The Reporter, Tavernier, Fla.) By David Ball, The Reporter, Tavernier, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jan. 9–Rumors that employees at Cheeca Lodge Resort and Spa in Islamorada would lose their jobs following a damaging New Year’s fire are unfounded, the resort announced this week. Holly Zawyer, a spokeswoman for Cheeca with Cheryl Andrews Marketing, said resort managers have not fired people and an announcement late this week would outline opportunities for their future employment. “We’ve heard that there’s talk in the community about people losing their jobs, and we will be clarifying this soon,” Zawyer said. She added reports that the fire caused $10 million or more in damage were also unfounded. Resort officials and insurance representatives are still surveying the property. The entire resort at mile marker 82 oceanside was shut down and hundreds of guests were relocated after
