Bringing awareness to cigarette littering - A close up of food - Ashtray

Bringing awareness to cigarette littering

In an effort to keep Islamorada clean, village officials are looking to raise awareness of cigarette butt littering. While receptacles are in place for disposal,...
Reef wreck? Council considers artificial reef for Marathon - Underwater view of a swimming pool - Spiegel Grove

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...
Jackyl Talks Upcoming Coral Head Music Fest - A group of people posing for the camera - Jesse James Dupree

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”)...
Florida Keys react to DeSantis’ water plans - A large green landscape with a body of water - Everglades City

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,”...
Experts convene in bid to restore, reinvigorate coral reef - Underwater view of a large rock - Coral reef

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...
Mote Marine hosts eco-friendly event - A young boy sitting at a table - Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

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...
The Mystery of the Hammerhead - A plane flying in the air - Tiger shark

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...
RED TIDE BLOOM/WHITE FLY INFESTATION - A view of the ocean - Red tide

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...