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MANATEE RESCUE TEAMS SAVE INJURED SEA COW IN MARATHON

Thanks to a collaborative effort and swift action by five partner organizations in a race against the sun, a critically wounded manatee is on...
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DIVE REPORT: HAMMERHEAD SHARKS ARE OUT TO PLAY

Conditions were okay. The insane winds came down enough to start running trips again. Still, all that energy from the winds and waves takes...
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HOGFISH/GROUPER OPENER FISHING TOURNAMENT HONORS LOST CAPTAIN

May 1 marks the opening of hogfish and grouper fishing season here in the Florida Keys. For the last two years, it’s also been...
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KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY ADDS BLUE STAR & CLEAN SEAS OPERATORS

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is expanding its lineup of Blue Star and Goal: Clean Seas Florida Keys dive operators with the addition of...
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WILD THINGS: IMPORTANT READER QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What are the best ways to attract hummingbirds in the Keys? — Ethel’s Friend There’s only ever been one hummingbird species recorded in the Keys...
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DIVE REPORT: ROUGH SEAS PROVIDE A CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE KEYS BY LAND

Conditions this past week were a little "sporty." That pesky wind seems to be hanging in there and keeping us from being on the...
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IN PICTURES: TWISTED SHRIMP & ELEMENTS AMONG THE ISLAND FEST COMPETITION WINNERS

Islander Resort’s Elements Restaurant, artist Luis Miguel Rodriguez, Second Chance Creations Driftwood Art, Ocean Studies Charter School and Paddle! The Florida Keys were among...
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WILD THINGS: THE ART OF BACKCOUNTRY LOAFING

You could see them from a couple miles away, a thin ribbon of white over a thin ribbon of beige over a thin ribbon...
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IN PICTURES: COASTAL CLEANUP NETS 1,550 POUNDS OF DEBRIS IN THE UPPER KEYS

When many people think of the ocean plastic crisis and coastlines covered in plastic and discarded trash they often think of far-off beaches or...
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FLORIDA BAY FOREVER OFFERS NATURE TOURS & ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

After opening the doors to the Florida Bay Eco-Center in early December, local non-profit Florida Bay Forever recently kicked off a slate of nature...