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HERON HIT BY BLOW GUN DART GETS HELP FROM MARINE MAMMAL TRAINER & BIRD...

A white heron first spotted last summer with a blow gun dart through its body is finally flying free. Rehabilitators at the Florida Keys...
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IN PICTURES: THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS RAISED AT BOUGAINVILLEA BASH

Community members shared conversation and laughs while enjoying libations and raising auction paddles during the 32nd Mariners Hospital Bougainvillea Ball, which was reimagined this...
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IN PICTURES: FOOD DRIVE IN KEY LARGO SEES HUNDREDS RECEIVING MLIK AND MORE

Cars lined up behind the Monroe County Social Services building at Tradewinds Plaza in Key Largo as volunteers handed out milk, fruit, cereal and...
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UPDATE: CUSTOMS & BORDER PATROL SAYS 356 HAITIAN MIGRANTS INTERCEPTED OFF OCEAN REEF CLUB...

A harrowing scene unfolded as 158 Haitian migrants jumped off a grounded boat, swimming to shore at Ocean Reef Club in North Key Largo...
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IN PICTURES: KEY LARGO SCHOOL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH A CARNIVAL

Children anxiously waited in line at the rockwall, the swings, horse riding, bounce house and many more attractions during Key Largo School’s 50th anniversary...
a group of young people playing a game of baseball

IN PICTURES: UPPER KEYS LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON UNDERWAY

The 2022 Upper Keys Little League kicked off last weekend with games at Key Largo Park on March 4-5. An opening ceremony by Ryan...
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CARNIVAL IN THE KEYS CELEBRATES KEY LARGO SCHOOL’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Carnival sounds, smells and scenes will grace the grounds of Rowell’s Park this weekend in celebration of Key Largo School’s 50th year.  Former and current...
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COVID UPDATE: NEW STATE GUIDANCE PUSHES BACK AGAINST CORPORATE MASKING

New guidance in Florida is advising against masking requirements from corporate headquarters and recommending less isolation for those who are positive with COVID-19.  Gov. Ron...
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JOYFUL KEYS LIVING: ‘WILD BRAINSTORMING’ AMONG FRIENDS LEADS TO IDEA FOR COMMUNITY CENTER IN...

By Emily Steele A group of friends gathered around Denise Downing’s kitchen table discussing recent experiences volunteering in the Upper Keys in 2017. They quickly...
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$3M GRANT ANNOUNCED BY GOV. DESANTIS TO ENHANCE ROWELL’S PARK IN KEY LARGO

A reimagined Rowell’s Park is underway with construction of a restroom and a small parking lot. Realignment of the entrance and a deceleration lane...