Shelly Krueger
Shelly Krueger is the University of Florida, IFAS Monroe County Extension Florida Sea Grant Agent. Shelly is a marine biologist and provides science-based education about coastal environments.
FLORIDA KEYS RANKED NO. 1 IN THE STATE FOR BOAT ACCIDENTS IN 2024
In 2022, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the state reached 1 million registered boats by recreational users.
If you add in...
COULD THE FLORIDA KEYS BE IN FOR MORE FLOATING SARGASSUM?
There are hundreds of species of seaweeds in the genus Sargassum, which is a brown macroalgae found all over the globe. In the Florida...
SEAHORSES ARE UNDER THREAT
Believe it or not, when I was little you could go into almost any souvenir shop in Florida and find huge baskets filled with...
PROGRAM GIVES LOCAL ANGLERS THE TOOLS TO EMPLOY BEST PRACTICES ON THE WATER
Did you know in Monroe County, 64% of residents ages 16 to 65 have a recreational saltwater fishing license?
Florida residents under the age of...
FRIENDLY ANGLER: PROGRAM FOR GUIDES SHOWS COMMITMENT TO FLORIDA’S FISHERIES
We all know fishing is big business in Florida, contributing billions of dollars each year to the state’s economy. Fishing captains and guides are...
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SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORTS ATHLETIC FACILITIES UPGRADES; DISTRICT NEEDS TO FILL 20-PLUS POSITIONS
In addition to supporting a concept plan to revamp...
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CHALLENGE OFFERS PRIZES FOR BURMESE PYTHON REMOVAL IN THE EVERGLADES
An upcoming challenge welcomes all hunters and those interested...
Dining
WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? THE DRINK DESIGNED FOR ‘PAPA’
In Key West, where Ernest Hemingway lived during the...
Middle Keys Community
NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: VANESSA MULLIS
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages...
Wild Things
WILD THINGS: A GUIDE TO BIRDING GUIDES, SORT OF
I’m old school, at least as far as field...