NEW HOSPITAL IN ISLAMORADA COMES TO THE AID OF INJURED DOLPHINS, WHALES
Florida Keys community members came together on Sept. 1 for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the region’s only whale and dolphin rehabilitation facility,...
DAVIE MAN WHO NETTED LOBSTERS OUT OF SEASON GETS JAIL SENTENCE
A Broward County man is receiving jail time after he was charged for snatching lobsters out of season, according to the Monroe County State...
KEYS HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS TIPS AMID THE MOSQUITO SWARM
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) emphasizes the importance of protecting yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites. Following heavy...
KEY WEST WOMAN CHARGED FOR ALLEGEDLY POSSESSING QUEEN CONCH
A Key West woman is facing charges after state wildlife officers found her in possession of queen conch.
On Aug. 22, the Florida Fish and...
YELLOW SUBMARINE NO MORE: ABANDONED CRAFT REMOVED FROM BOOT KEY
A 96-foot derelict submarine nestled in the mangroves of Boot Key made its final journey to shore this week.
In what the county dubbed “one...
TRACK THIS TURTLE: RESCUED ‘HAVEN’ GOES HOME WITH A SATELLITE TAG
Why be in a hurry to go somewhere else when you already live in paradise? A 35-pound green sea turtle named Haven took her...
LOCAL CAMPERS JOIN ACCLAIMED MARINE BIOLOGIST FROM NETFLIX’S ‘ALL THE SHARKS’
Camp Open S.E.A.S. (Science, Education and Adaptive Scuba), a pioneering initiative of the nonprofit Barrier Free Divers, is collaborating with acclaimed marine biologist —...
THE LOBSTER LOWDOWN: BRUSH UP ON RULES FOR MINI-SEASON BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Want an all-in-one primer as you get ready to hit the water for mini-season on July 30 and 31? The Keys Weekly staff have...
EYESORES OUT OF THE BLUE: NEARLY 250 DERELICT VESSELS REMOVED FROM FLORIDA KEYS WATERS...
Monroe County Marine Resources reached a historic milestone in the removal of derelict vessels with 248 derelict vessels hauled out of the Florida Keys...
HOW TO KILL A DEADLY WAVE: WHY NOAA REMAINS DEDICATED TO REEF RESTORATION
By Scott Atwell
At 18 feet above sea level, Solares Hill is the highest point of land in Key West, yet the lofty elevation would...
