LAW ENFORCEMENT DEALS WITH ILLEGAL CONCH, STOLEN BOATS & BRAWLS ON THE WATER
Three highly-publicized cases had the attention of Keys law enforcement agencies in the week following Independence Day.
Hundreds of conch harvested illegally
The FWC is investigating...
BUBBA AWARDS GO GLOBAL: VOTES CAST IN ALL 50 STATES & 6 OF 7...
The Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Awards will wrap 13 years of voting when the awards ceremony concludes at the Key West Theater on...
FWC CAPT. DAVID DIPRE CLOSES 30 YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
“David Dipre is truly gifted. He displays humility and kindness, balanced with strength and professionalism. I consider it a privilege to witness his dedication...
WILDLIFE REHABBERS RUSH TO AILING FLAMINGO IN TAVERNIER: BIRD DIED A DAY LATER
American flamingos, popularly known as pink flamingos, faced extinction in South Florida. But now they are reappearing in the Everglades and the Florida Keys.
Not...
OSPREY RESCUED AFTER A DIVE FOR LUNCH GOES WRONG IN MARATHON
A male osprey is fighting for a second chance at life, courtesy of a timely rescue and the staff at the Marathon Wild Bird...
STAY OFF THE SEAGRASS: NOAA RESTORES UNDERWATER MEADOW AFTER BOAT GROUNDING√
A bald patch of grass in someone’s front yard can be restored by spreading seed or strips of sod. But when seagrass in shallow...
IN PICTURES: PORPOISEFUL PLAYLIST BACKS 41ST UNDERWATER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Spending the day on the water isn’t complete without the perfect playlist. But have you ever heard it played underwater?
This weekend in the Florida...
NONPROFIT & CITY OF KEY WEST PARTNER TO PROVIDE SUMMER JOBS TO TEENS
Summer jobs are a rite of passage for most high school students, and this year 13 of them had jobs with the city of...
KEYS SCHOOL DISTRICT GETS SECRET SERVICE TRAINING
Leaders from the Monroe County School District recently met with local stakeholders for a training session led by the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat...
FLORIDA BANS RAINBOW CROSSWALKS
A new state transportation law could force the city of Key West to remove its rainbow crosswalk at the downtown intersection of Duval and...
