SEA CELEBRATION: REEF FEST RETURNS WITH SEMINARS, DIVING & PARTY
Ocean lovers who enjoy diving, snorkeling and kayaking eco-tours can explore and learn about the latest in Florida Keys marine conservation Thursday through Sunday,...
KEYS SCHOOLS NOW HAVE COMPOSTABLE UTENSILS & TRAYS THANKS TO KEY LARGO STUDENTS
Key Largo School is repeatedly named as a Gold Level Everglades Champion School by the Everglades Foundation. The students in all grades at KLS...
THE BATTLE AGAINST BLOOD SUCKERS REACHES MILESTONE
In 1949, the Florida state legislature passed a bill paving the way for the creation of what is now known as the Florida Keys...
DOES MONROE COUNTY REALLY RECYCLE?
My primary question is, “Does Monroe County really recycle?” It is met with a resounding “yes.”
Monroe County's recycling efforts have seen a significant improvement...
CORAL BLEACHING HINDERS ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMY
Florida’s Coral Reef is a national treasure spanning more than 350 miles from Martin County to the Dry Tortugas. It supports an amazing diversity...
1,527 INVASIVE LIONFISH COLLECTED DURING REEF DERBY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Fourteen teams of scuba divers took to the water and collected 1,527 invasive lionfish during the 2024 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival, hosted...
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT: TIPS TO DISPOSE WASTE & SECURE YARDS DURING STORM...
Tropical Storm Debby was a stark reminder of our responsibility to prepare for the storm season. In less than a year, we can accumulate...
KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY SUPERINTENDENT LANDS NEW JOB ON THE WEST COAST
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has selected Sarah Fangman, superintendent at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, as West Coast region director. She replaces...
FLORIDA KEYS LIONFISH DERBY & FESTIVAL BEGINS AUG. 15 IN KEY LARGO
Divers can help preserve native reef fish populations while vying for prize money during the 15th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival. Scheduled...
MONROE COUNTY OPENS BID FOR FIRST ARTIFICIAL REEF DEPLOYMENT SINCE 2009
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recently approved a request for proposals to deploy about 45 concrete power poles received from two sources,...
