Man fleeing officers charged with nine undersized lobster
A Miami Lakes man is facing a number of charges after reportedly fleeing from Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation investigators and possessing nine undersized wrung lobster tails.
FWC...
IN THEIR WORDS: LOCAL STARTS NONPROFIT TO PROTECT KEYS WATERS
Fifty-two cleanups conducted this year resulted in the removal of just over 25,200 pounds of debris from the shorelines in the Upper Keys. For founder and Conch...
Judge hands man jail time for undersized fish, spearfishing violations
A Hialeah man arrested in May for spearfishing in a restricted area and possessing an array of undersized fish will spend 60 days in jail, following a...
Teen bit while lobstering near Ocean Reef
A teenager is recovering at a hospital after he suffered a bite while searching for lobster in the waters off Key Largo this past weekend.
The incident occurred...
IN PICTURES: SUCCESSFUL MANGROVE RESTORATION ON PIGEON KEY
On the day after #WorldMangroveDay, a coalition of motivated and dedicated volunteers from all over the Keys joined forces on Pigeon Key to plant over 1,000 red...
SUMMER BOAT AND BOARD BASICS TO KNOW THIS SUMMER – ONBOARD
Whether you’re hopping on the boat for an afternoon, paddling or exploring deep depths, there are several things to consider before heading out. If you’re on a...
MORE BOATS MEANS MORE PROP SCARRING OF SEAGRASS
An aerial view of the Florida Keys’ beauty is one to behold, with different shades of blue wrapping around historical lighthouse structures, sandbars, bridges and the island....
MANATEE DEATHS UP 150% ON MAINLAND CAN SERVE AS WARNING FOR FLORIDA BAY
To live in Florida, you must love manatees. They’re hopelessly awkward, adorably plump sea potatoes. And, although we’ve never hugged any (we promise — we know it’s...
MIAMI MAN HIDING IN BUSHES CAUGHT WITH 27 ILLEGAL LOBSTERS
A Miami man is facing a number of charges after officers found him hiding in a bush with what they say was a container full of out-of-season...
$4 MILLION SECURED FOR CARYSFORT REEF RESTORATION
Coral Restoration Foundation was recently awarded a grant of just under $2 million by United Way of Collier and the Keys (UWCK) to expand work at Carysfort...
