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TRUCK HITS AND KILLS BICYCLIST CROSSING U.S. 1 IN ISLAMORADA

The Upper Keys witnessed its second fatal accident in a span of a week on Friday evening, when a truck hit and killed a...
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JUVENILE GREAT WHITE SHARK SPOTTED OFF DUCK KEY

Bulls, hammerheads and reef sharks are common culprits known to fishermen trying to reel their catches past the “tax men” in the Florida Keys. A...
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MARATHON PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERS NEW DEVELOPMENT & AIRPORT RUNWAY MOVE

A preliminary site plan for an upcoming development, division of land for other existing homes and an amendment to Marathon’s comprehensive plan to allow...
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RETIRED NAVY COMMANDER ATTEMPTS WORLD-RECORD UNDERWATER STAY IN KEY LARGO

By Jacqueline Hale Ten-year-old Joseph Dituri could not hold his breath long enough to unscrew the zinc tab from the bottom of his father’s...
a palm tree made out of money on a beach

IS CASH STILL KING? RESTAURANT OWNERS & SERVERS DEAL WITH INDUSTRY CHANGES

By Mandy Miles and Alex Rickert  We can tap a credit card or our cell phones against an electronic machine. We can slide a plastic...
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GOVERNOR DESANTIS’ BUDGET INCLUDES KEYS FUNDING REQUESTS FOR ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ budget proposal includes millions of dollars for the Florida Keys’ delicate environment, as well as substantial funds for a local college...
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100-PLUS HAITIAN MIGRANTS SWIM TO FLORIDA KEYS SHORE AFTER SAILBOAT GROUNDS

Oleander Street resident Mike Diaz took out his phone to video another breathtaking Florida Keys sunrise on Thursday morning. He panned his camera to...
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300-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN FLORIDA CITY TO BENEFIT UPPER KEYS WORKFORCE

The Florida Keys is longing for more affordable housing, and it appears the upper island chain is getting some help from a project near...
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CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: SNAG SOME SNAPPER THIS WINTER

It would be very difficult to catch every species of snapper in the Florida Keys in one day. In fact, I don't personally know...
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KEYS OFFICIALS MONITOR KEY ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST IN TALLAHASSEE

Lisa Tennyson, Monroe County’s legislative affairs director, is gearing up for another 60-day session of the Florida Legislature that begins March 7. Having served...