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KEEP KEY WEST BEAUTIFUL

One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are always welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m.,...
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COAST GUARD TALL SHIP EAGLE VISITS KEY WEST

There's a cool-looking ship at Mallory Square today through Sunday and will be open for tours this weekend. No, it's not a cruise ship. The...
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FWC ISSUES SEVERAL CITATIONS DURING PATROLS OF SANCTUARY PRESERVATION AREAS

A host of citations and one arrest were made during a patrol of several Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPA) in the...
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POLICE OFFICER HELPS LOST BABY TURTLES FIND THEIR WAY BACK HOME IN THE FLORIDA...

Key West Police Officer Randy Perez responded to a unique call on the night of July 18 — a baby turtle rescue. The tiny turtles...
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4 DEATHS & MULTIPLE ARRESTS DURING WEEK OF LOBSTER MINI-SEASON IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

Issuance of warnings, citations and some advice were among several steps Monroe County Sheriff’s marine deputy Nelson Sanchez took during the start of a...
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MARINE SANCTUARY: KEY WEST WATERMEN WORRY ABOUT WATER QUALITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT

The evening of Sept. 21 found just a few dozen individuals filling the auditorium at Marathon High School for one of three in-person public...
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SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL MAKES FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS (DAY 1)

By Alex Rickert and Jim McCarthy Day one of a two-day December meeting of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC) was filled,...
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SAFEGUARDING WATER & WILDLIFE: TOP ENVIRONMENTAL STORIES OF 2022

Coral outplantings, dives to collect debris, and wildlife rehabilitations dominated a busy 2022 in the Florida Keys. Local wildlife rehabilitators returned injured manatees and...
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STUNNING PHOTOS OF FLORIDA KEYS WILDLIFE WIN CONTEST

Images of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary have won top spots in the 50th-anniversary edition of the “Get into your Sanctuary” photo contest sponsored...
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Meet the Marine Preservation Society – a new, kickass partner to the sanctuary

The Marine Preservation Society of the Florida Keys (MPS) is a new nonprofit organization working to steward our beautiful Florida Keys waters. In an...

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