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OVER 200 YOUNG SAILORS EXPECTED FOR ANNUAL KEYS REGATTA

When over 200 sailboats take off at the same time, it is quite a sight, according to Buccaneer Blast Regatta organizer Rosa Lamela. “People need...
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JUVENILE MANATEES REHAB AT AQUARIUM ENCOUNTERS

Juvenile rescue manatees Heavy Falcon and Lil Peep will one day make their way back out to open waters. For now, they’re in great...
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TAKE ME HOME: FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA

The Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re honored each week to showcase...

DIVE REPORT: KEEPING COOL DESPITE THE COLD

The winds were blowing, but we got through the week in one piece. Then, over the weekend, the north wind rolled in and brought...
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LOVE & SCUBA: KEY LARGO COUPLE REFLECT ON SCUBA CHARTER SUCCESS

Local residents Glenn Wright and Jill Kuehnert created a unique business model that caters to a personalized scuba experience. They were awarded Tripadvisor Travelers...
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MANATEE ‘WATERBEAR’ RETURNS HOME AFTER REHAB

After 3-1/2 months of rehabilitation, a juvenile male manatee was returned to the Florida Keys on Feb. 3 by Dolphin Research Center (DRC), Miami...
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DIVE REPORT: PIRATES, SLAVERY & SHIPWRECKS

Conditions this past week were very nice. Saturday, especially, was beautiful – with low winds and sunny skies. We took advantage of that nice...
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DIVE REPORT: SUPREME WATER CLARITY

This Week’s Dive Report Conditions this past week? Why don’t we just talk about Saturday; it was great! We had unbelievable “viz” or visibility. If...
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RESCUED LOGGERHEAD TURTLE RELEASED WITH SATELLITE TRACKER

Just in time for sea turtle mating season in the Florida Keys, a large 230-pound male loggerhead turtle, rehabilitated at the Turtle Hospital after...
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DILLONS PUB WINS ISLAMORADA BARTENDERS SAILFISH OPEN

The 41st annual Islamorada Bartenders Sailfish Open saw Dillons winning first-place and taking the trophy for the second consecutive year.  Starting at the Lorelei Restaurant...