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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 think he’s had...
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NAME RELEASED IN FATAL TAVERNIER BOAT CRASH

Monroe County detectives and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation officers were called to Tavernier’s Old Settlers Park the morning of May 6 after a body was found...
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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 Rescue, Islamorada council...
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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 funds for his...
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JEWELRY CONTEST BRINGS DESIGNS TO LIFE FOR DESERVING MOMS

"One day, I decided I wanted to do something for women, mothers. You know it's the old saying, ‘Without mothers, you can't have a father.’ There's no life without the...
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MOM’S THE BEST: KEYS LOCALS CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY

Moms are the ultimate caretakers who possess a treasure trove of advice. They’re the bearers and deliverers of life. With Mother’s Day set for Sunday, May 12,...
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PAYTON’S PROMISE SANCTUARY OFFERS HOPE AND HEALING FOR SPECIAL-NEEDS DOGS

Karen Thomas, the dog-loving founder of Payton’s Promise Sanctuary in Marathon, embodies the kind of selflessness people associate with angels. This sanctuary offers a haven for homeless,...
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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 intentions for the...
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SEWER LINE BREAK DIVERTS TRAFFIC IN TAVERNIER

Another year and another sewer line break has occurred in Tavernier. An alert by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office went out just after 5 p.m. on May 13...
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FLORIDA KEYS EATS: ART OF SUSHI ON FULL DISPLAY AT WOK N’ ROLL

You may notice a new queue of patrons forming between the hours of noon and 8 p.m. on most days driving past MM 102 in Key Largo....