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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...
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STATE LEGISLATORS ADDRESS PROPERTY INSURANCE CRISIS

A reinsurance program and a crackdown on fraudulent roof claims are among the proposals approved during a special session in Tallahassee to address a...
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KEY WEST PORT DIRECTOR RESIGNS

The city of Key West lost its longtime port director on Monday, when Doug Bradshaw submitted his resignation letter to City Manager Patti McLauchlin,...
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EXPERTS PREDICT ABOVE-NORMAL HURRICANE SEASON

Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it...
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GOVERNOR DESANTIS SIGNS TAX HOLIDAY LEGISLATION

In recent weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a number of bills approved by the House and Senate. Among the signings causing a stir are...