REEF Fest ahead
By Carmen M. Alex
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) will hold its 5th annual REEF Fest with a four-day celebration of marine conservation and education in the Florida...
Conch Republic Marine Army keeps growing
More than 2,000 different people have signed waivers with Conch Republic Marine Army and have helped clean nearshore waters of debris. Car parts, refrigerators, lawn mowers, paint...
RED TIDE BLOOM/WHITE FLY INFESTATION
Tom Frankovich was taking a break from putting together a report on THAT red tide, out stretching his legs, when a Key Largo man pulled up in...
The Mystery of the Hammerhead
For generations, Keys watermen have been terrorizing youngsters with stories of “Big Mo.” Legend has it the 18-foot Great Hammerhead had eyeballs “as big as baseballs” and...
Mote Marine hosts eco-friendly event
Mote Marine Laboratory’s first annual Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration is set for Saturday, Dec. 1 at Founders Park in Islamorada. The fun and activities go from...
Experts convene in bid to restore, reinvigorate coral reef
A “meeting of hope” is how Scott Winters termed it during the opening remarks of Reef Futures 2018 on Dec. 11 at Ocean Reef.
With 500 in attendance,...
Florida Keys react to DeSantis’ water plans
Capt. Xavier Figueredo is very pleased with Florida’s new governor, straight out of the gate.
“Gov. Ron DeSantis hit the ground with both feet running,” said Figueredo, a...
Crane Point clears the creek
Crane Point Hammock Museum and Nature Center is clearing out what’s known as “Rachel Creek.” The little cut in the mangroves of the bayside property has existed...
Jackyl Talks Upcoming Coral Head Music Fest
It’s been a year since Jesse James Dupree has visited the Keys. In fact, he was here with friend Michael Ballard (“Full Throttle Saloon”) scouting locations for...
Reef wreck? Council considers artificial reef for Marathon
Before the discussions of which decommissioned ship, where to put it and how much the project will cost, the Marathon City Council must first decide whether to...
