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COMMUNITY CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF BELOVED ARTIST VERONICA GUTIERREZ

Steadily, people entered Our Place in Paradise art gallery on Plantation Key to pay respects to the memory of Veronica Alegre Gutierrez, beloved member...
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RARE WHALE DIES IN SHALLOW WATERS OFF THE UPPER KEYS

Marine mammal responders rushed to Tavernier's Harry Harris Park on Aug. 13 for the report of what was initially thought to be a distressed...
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DIVER DIES AT SPIEGEL GROVE WRECK IN KEY LARGO

The Florida Keys witnessed its third tragic diving incident in a span of eight days, as a man died while diving the Spiegel Grove...
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WILDLIFE OFFICERS NAB RESOURCE VIOLATORS & IMPAIRED CAPTAIN DURING LOBSTER SEASON

State wildlife officers issued 37 warnings, 12 criminal citations and arrested multiple individuals for various criminal violations during the recent two-day lobster mini-season. The...
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UPPER KEYS NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: STELLA DIAZ

No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community...
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DRIVER DIES IN COUNTY ROAD 905 CRASH

A driver died when his vehicle collided with a truck on County Road 905 on Sunday evening.  According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened...
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A HEALING ‘TAIL’: FOX SURVIVAL STORIES INSPIRE A GROUP DEALING WITH TRAUMA

In 2020, Key Largo nonprofit Pawsitive Beginnings was created to provide both a home to rescued foxes and education on the nature of the...
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KEYS PEDIATRICS OFFICE WELCOMES ‘DR.C’

A local doctor’s office that’s treated youth and adolescents for more than 25 years has added a new member to its staff.  The fit between...
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FISHING GROUP ENCOUNTERS ORCAS OFF KEY LARGO

Dolphins, sharks and manatees are some of the usual sightings off the Florida Keys shore. But earlier in the week, a group of friends...
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KEYS LOBSTER MINI-SEASON SHUTS LOCAL RAMPS & SUSPENDS ROLLING LANE CLOSURE

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) announced that the southbound U.S. 1 rolling lane closure is suspended through July 30 for the lobster mini-season. A...