LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FEDERAL AGENCY LAUNCHES KEY DEER RESCUE PROGRAM IT PREVIOUSLY BLOCKED
Dear Editor:
Save Our Key Deer Inc. (SOKD) learned through a social media post that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Key Deer Refuge on...
NEW HOSPITAL IN ISLAMORADA COMES TO THE AID OF INJURED DOLPHINS, WHALES
Florida Keys community members came together on Sept. 1 for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the region’s only whale and dolphin rehabilitation facility,...
THREE UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS ADDRESS ACTIVE MOSQUITO SEASON IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) will host three public meetings to address questions and provide information about the current mosquito season, which...
MAGIC BENEATH THE MOON: PROTECTING CORAL SPAWNING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Each year, under the soft glow of the August full moon, a quiet miracle unfolds beneath the waters of the Florida Keys.
Coral reefs —...
DAVIE MAN WHO NETTED LOBSTERS OUT OF SEASON GETS JAIL SENTENCE
A Broward County man is receiving jail time after he was charged for snatching lobsters out of season, according to the Monroe County State...
KEYS HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS TIPS AMID THE MOSQUITO SWARM
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) emphasizes the importance of protecting yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites. Following heavy...
KEY WEST WOMAN CHARGED FOR ALLEGEDLY POSSESSING QUEEN CONCH
A Key West woman is facing charges after state wildlife officers found her in possession of queen conch.
On Aug. 22, the Florida Fish and...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: WHY FISHING FAMILIES MATTER MORE THAN EVER
Dear Editor:
The Florida Keys are known for their turquoise waters, coral reefs and laid-back charm — but beneath the surface lies a deeper story....
SEX AND THE SEA: TIMING IS EVERYTHING FOR BABY-MAKING CORALS
By Scott Atwell
Sure, you may keep a meticulous calendar, but even the perfectionists among us cannot rival the punctuality of spawning Acropora palmata. Elkhorn...
KEYS CONSERVATION PARCELS CLEANED UP THANKS TO SHERIFF’S OFFICE & COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY
The Monroe County Land Authority land steward and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office recently teamed up to conduct cleanups across several protected hardwood hammock...
