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CUTE SHOT: RACCOON ‘POSTS’ UP NEAR TAVERNIER CREEK BRIDGE

Birds are commonly seen perched on channel markers around the Florida Keys. But a raccoon? Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officer Mike Janzen...
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CUBAN CURRENCY, LOADED GUN AMONG ITEMS FOUND IN A WASHED UP BAG AT A...

From trash to cocaine bricks, the shores of the Florida Keys can bring some interesting discoveries for residents and visitors. On Aug. 4, one person...
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TREASURE VILLAGE MONTESSORI HIRES LONGTIME GEORGIA EDUCATOR APRIL SMITH AS PRINCIPAL

Starting this August, long-time language arts teacher and former Georgia Southwestern State University adjunct professor April Smith will take the reins as Treasure Village...
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AUDIT CRITICIZES OPERATOR OF JACOBS AQUATIC CENTER IN KEY LARGO

A Monroe County Comptroller audit is criticizing the new operator of Jacobs Aquatic Center for its “omissions” and “mistruths” in its proposal to secure...
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KEYS REEFS ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR ‘DESTINATION DIVE’ ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL

Television’s “Destination Dive” returns for its fourth season with all-new episodes airing on Discovery Channel, Discovery+ and Discovery GO every Sunday from Aug. 10...
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NOT THE LOBSTER WE WERE LOOKING FOR: MARINER FINDS KILOS OF COCAINE OFF ISLAMORADA

Boats were out in droves throughout the Upper Keys as divers and snorkelers hunted for lobsters during the final day of mini-season on Thursday....
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IN PICTURES: STANLEY CUP GETS THE ULTIMATE FLORIDA KEYS EXPERIENCE

From the frozen ice to the hot and steamy Florida Keys: the Stanley Cup and general manager for the back-to-back champions in the Florida...
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10 PEOPLE RESCUED AFTER BOAT RUNS INTO THE MANGROVES IN KEY LARGO

No serious injuries were reported after a 24-foot vessel ran into the mangroves near Sunset Point in Key Largo the evening of July 27....
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SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MULL SPENDING PLAN; LUNCH PRICES WILL INCREASE

More spending is proposed for the Monroe County School District heading into the 2025-26 year.  Last year’s proposed local school tax levy for the county...
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EYESORES OUT OF THE BLUE: NEARLY 250 DERELICT VESSELS REMOVED FROM FLORIDA KEYS WATERS...

Monroe County Marine Resources reached a historic milestone in the removal of derelict vessels with 248 derelict vessels hauled out of the Florida Keys...

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