Rare And Endangered: The Florida Panther And Us
“How America’s most endangered cat could help save Florida.”
The headline in National Geographic (NatGeo)’s latest feature on the rare and endangered Florida panther kindles...
Village hears from experts as genetic-mosquito release experiment nears
Conversations continue over Oxitec’s genetically modified mosquitoes amid the upcoming deployment of 130 boxes containing eggs in 15 areas in the Keys.
Exact locations weren’t...
KEY WEST IS LOSING ITS CRUISE CONTROL BATTLE
The bill that would undo Key West’s vote to limit cruise ships took another step forward Wednesday morning, when another state senate committee approved...
Village council approves consultant to assist with Fills master plan
Orange cones remain positioned on the Fills as part of a temporary control measure the village of Islamorada implemented upon securing state approval to...
NOAA LOSES WEATHER DATA FROM 150 MARINE BUOYS
A burst pipe in Maryland has affected marine weather reports up and down the East Coast, reports Data Center Dynamics, and Key West commercial...
WOMEN ON A MISSION TO SAVE THE EVERGLADES
A live panel discussion set for Wednesday, March 24 features three women whose efforts have been focused on saving the Everglades.
Hosted by the Keys...
Rotary and Interact Club team up for clean up
On Feb. 28, the Marathon High School Interact Club hosted a cleanup, to which they invited their adult partners in the Marathon Rotary Club....
Pennekamp lecture series begins 30th season
The annual “Delicate Balance of Nature” lecture series kicks off its 30th season in a virtual format due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
It’s sponsored...
FLORIDA LAWMAKERS ASK NAVY TO TURN DAMAGED SHIP INTO REEF, NOT RAZOR BLADES
A U.S. Navy ship that was heavily damaged by fire in July 2020 could either be scrapped for its metal or sunk as an...
U.S. Army Special Forces join Sanctuary and Coast Guard to Clean up Waters
Last week, U.S. Army Green Berets joined the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the U.S. Coast Guard in a first-ever, joint underwater cleanup...
