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...
150-pound loggerhead turtle ‘Hope’ returns home on 9/11
On Sept. 11, the Florida Keys community celebrated as Hope, a 150-pound adult female loggerhead sea turtle, swam back into her ocean home from...
Palm trees: To prune or not to prune?
By Liah Continentino Should you prune your palm trees before a hurricane? The answer may surprise you. Palm trees are among the most hurricane-tolerant landscape plants...
Project off Islamorada’s Sea Oats Beach seeks to protect vulnerable section of U.S. 1
A section of Florida Keys highway historically prone to wash out from storms and facing erosion from sea level rise could get added protection...
NOAA says Florida’s coral reef is worth billions
Florida’s coral reef is far more than just a popular destination for divers and snorkelers — coral reefs are critical natural infrastructure that protects...
Oklahoma man arrested for allegedly possessing queen conch
An Oklahoma City man was cuffed after a marine deputy observed him in possession of a threatened marine species. According to the Monroe County...
