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COAST GUARD RESCUES DRIFTING FREEDIVERS OFF ISLAMORADA

A Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew rescued two men on May 16 after they drifted away from their vessel while diving near Tennessee...
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IN PICTURES: CORAL SHORES SENIORS PARADE IN A FINAL FAREWELL

Coral Shores High School graduates hopped onto truck beds and inside convertibles as they slowly rode on the Old Highway past family, friends and...
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ISLAMORADA’S SOJOURN PROPERTY SEEKS REZONING BACK TO COMMERCIAL FISHING

Despite decades of commercial fishing activities on property situated across from Sea Oats Beach on Lower Matecumbe Key, the Sojourn property has held a...
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A CORAL SHORES TRADITION: SENIORS TOSS CAPS AT ISLAMORADA SANDBAR

Soon-to-be Coral Shores High School graduates gathered at the Islamorada Sandbar on May 11 and tossed their caps into the air as a drone...
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ISLAMORADA COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF CHURCH PROPERTY FOR $3.9 MILLION

A piece of historic property in Islamorada will switch owners from a local church to the village. Despite price concerns and questions over the village’s...
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ETHICS COMPLAINT AGAINST ISLAMORADA MAYOR GETS DISMISSED

A state ethics commission dismissed a complaint lodged against Islamorada Mayor Buddy Pinder by a former councilwoman. An investigation found Pinder didn’t use public...
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NEW FIRE BOAT PROGRAM APPROVED IN ISLAMORADA

More boats recreating off Islamorada mean the possibility for increasing emergencies on the water. Following years of work to secure a vessel by Fire...
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KEYSWIDE BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR MAY 9 IN HONOR OF INJURED DEPUTY

Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Julian Garcia has undergone multiple surgeries since a traffic stop in Islamorada one month ago nearly cost him his life. “I...
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FORMER POSTCARD INN TRANSFORMS INTO THREE WATERS RESORT IN ISLAMORADA

Three Waters Resort & Marina, formerly Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina, will open to guests in fall 2024. This new, upscale resort is...
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PASCAL’S WAY 5K SET FOR MAY 11 IN ISLAMORADA

A 5k run and walk to honor the life and legacy of Pascal Weisberger, a young, studious and service-oriented boy who died tragically in...