HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS OFF THE FLORIDA KEYS HARM FISHERMEN
For South Florida’s commercial fishermen, the effects of red tides on their operations have become a grim annual reality.
The tides, named for when overproduction of the harmful...
THIRD MAJOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT BEGINS IN THE UPPER KEYS; EXPECT TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Motorists traveling through Tavernier faced delays during their morning commutes on Feb. 18, as construction crews placed orange barrels and began phase three of a water transmission...
SHERIFF’S DEPUTY FACING A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE FOR ALLEGEDLY STALKING FORMER GIRLFRIEND
A Monroe County sheriff’s deputy is facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly stalking a former girlfriend.
Deputy Randy Rancel, 31, was arrested on Feb. 14, according to the...
FLAMINGOS SPOTTED OFF KEY LARGO
Recreational anglers Rob and JoNell Modys spotted three flamingos walking on a shallow flat in Florida Bay northwest of Key Largo on Feb. 9. Pink flamingo sightings...
CLEAN THESE BOATS UP: DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL CONTRACT PULLS 75 IN 6 MONTHS
Since July 2024, when Monroe County entered into a $3 million contract with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), county contractors have made significant strides...
VENEZUELAN MAN CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED HUMAN SMUGGLING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announce the conviction of Oscar Alfredo Bustamante-Semerene on charges of attempted human smuggling.
The successful outcome...
COORDINATES AVAILABLE FOR MONROE COUNTY’S FIRST ARTIFICIAL REEF IN NEW PROGRAM
The Monroe County Artificial Reefs Department deployed 10 power poles to a new reef area about 16 nautical miles northeast of Key West in federal waters of...
CITIZENS INSURANCE POLICYHOLDERS HIT WITH ANOTHER PREMIUM RATE HIKE
Monroe County property owners insured through Citizens Property Insurance Corp. can expect an increase in their premiums when they renew their policies later this year.
On Feb. 5,...
NEW COURT DECISION COULD BE A BENCHMARK FOR TAKINGS CASES IN THE KEYS
As the Florida Legislature prepares to ponder laws that could shape the future of building rights in the Keys, a recent court decision in a 18-year lawsuit...
CORAL PLANTING MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF MISSION: ICONIC REEFS PROGRAM
Florida Keys coral restoration groups and scientists from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary planted resilient, heat-resistant species of coral at Carysfort Reef on Jan. 28, commemorating...
