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TEXAS WOMAN REMAINS HOSPITALIZED AFTER SHARK BITE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

A Texas woman swimming with her family not far from Summerland Key on June 29 knew something wasn’t right when she felt instant pain...
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SCHOOL BOARD TACKLES POLICY CHANGES AFTER PARENTAL RIGHTS BILL

A first reading of district policy revisions following the passage of the Parental Rights in Education bill consumed the largest portion of the Monroe...
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ELECTRIC COMPANIES URGE TO CHECK YOUR TREES & STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED WIRES DURING...

While preparing for every unexpected storm can be difficult, there are actions residents can take prior to a severe storm. Power companies in the...
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IN PICTURES: MARCH FOR OUR LIVES RALLY SEEKS COMMON-SENSE GUN LAWS

“Governing bodies could do something, but don’t.Governing bodies could do something, but won’t. They turn to deny, point to a lie.Claim, out of respect for...
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WANTED FLORIDA MAN CAUGHT FLEEING TO CUBA ON A JET SKI

Authorities on Tuesday arrested a man accused of $4.2 million of Medicare fraud on a jet ski just south of Key West. Ernesto Cruz...
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SPECIAL-NEEDS REGISTRY LOOKS AFTER MOST VULNERABLE DURING TIMES OF A HURRICANE EVACUATION – OFFICIAL...

Special-needs registry looks after most vulnerable To meet the special needs of residents with physical and mental challenges during evacuations and sheltering, Florida law requires...
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GET YOUR REENTRY STICKERS NOW – OFFICIAL FLORIDA KEYS HURRICANE GUIDE

When the Florida Keys are in the cone of a major hurricane, the last thing anyone wants to do is worry about the reentry...
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THE LIST OF HURRICANE NAMES THIS SEASON – OFFICIAL FLORIDA KEYS HURRICANE GUIDE

Forecasters worldwide utilize short, distinctive names to describe tropical storms and hurricanes. The National Hurricane Center says the practice of naming storms is especially...
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CASTAWAYS AGAINST CANCER BEGIN 23RD VOYAGE WITH NEW PARTNERSHIP

For the 23rd year in a row, teams of paddlers and cyclers who some might call “just a little bit crazy” will make grueling...
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REMNANTS FROM HURRICANE AGATHA COULD BRING WEAK TROPICAL STORM TO THE KEYS

June 1 starts a six-month hurricane season that forecasters say could bring 14 to 21 named storms due to La Niña and warmer Atlantic...