County to consider additional safeguards for Big Pine Key deer protection
Monroe County is moving forward with amendments to its land development code to maintain existing environmental protections for Key deer and other endangered species...
‘Operation Flamingo’: County officials visit unique section of mainland Monroe
A contingent from Monroe County government visited one of the more unusual destinations in the Florida Everglades on Oct. 19. Located within Everglades National Park,...
Strong king tides cause major saltwater flooding in the Florida Keys
Blue skies and sunshine have graced the Florida Keys in recent days with only a little rain, yet some streets and neighborhoods are so...
Can a simple touch from healthy friends heal bleached corals?
In the Florida Keys, devastating marine heat waves can turn vibrant coral reefs into underwater graveyards. But according to two new studies published earlier...
From heartbreak to home waters: DRC celebrates manatee calf release with Barstool Sports founder
Seventeen months after being rescued alongside his injured mother just one day before Mother’s Day, Cullen the manatee has returned to the wild. Dolphin Research...
Park lecture welcomes biologist for a talk on snakes of the Florida Keys
An upcoming lecture welcomes a biologist who will discuss the significance of snakes in the Florida Keys. The Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State...
REEF Fest brings free seminars, socials and adventures on the water Oct. 15-18
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) invites divers, snorkelers and ocean lovers of all ages to REEF Fest 2026, taking place Oct. 15-18 in Key...
Sanctuary Advisory Council resolution asks for answers on Stock Island wastewater discharges
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council is calling for state and federal agencies to address concerns that treated wastewater from shallow injection...
Key West has a weed problem — a seaweed problem
It’s hard to miss the scent of weed hovering over Key West, seemingly most pungent near the island’s beaches. But this isn’t the Willie...
FWC to mark designated anchoring areas in popular Keys harbors
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) began work Sept. 16 to install waterway markers, including signs and buoys, to establish designated anchoring...
