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POPULAR ISLAMORADA BOAT LAUNCH NEARS COMPLETION

Almost a year has passed since the closure of a launching point at Indian Key Fill in Islamorada. The area, used by boaters and kayakers, could open...
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‘AVATAR’ PRODUCER JON LANDAU LISTS KEYS HOME FOR $13.9 MILLION

The producer of “Titanic” and “Avatar” Jon Landau and his wife, Julie, who have more than 350 unique varieties of plants on almost four acres, are putting...
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THIS WEEKEND: FLORIDA KEYS WELCOME WOUNDED WARRIORS’ SOLDIER RIDE

They’re back and they need support as only the people of the Florida Keys can provide. After a year’s hiatus due to COVID, Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride...

UPDATED COVID TESTING SITES AS CASES SURGE

With a recent surge in COVID-19 testing, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County has compiled an updated list of PCR and rapid testing sites in...

SLEIGH SPOTTING: WOMAN’S SCOOTER TURNS UP HOLIDAY SPIRIT IN KEY LARGO

In Key Largo, sightings of a decorated sleigh are increasing in select neighborhoods. On certain portions of U.S. 1, reports say the well-built glide structure appears as...

IN PICTURES: PARTICIPANTS CHUG BEER & RUN A MILE DURING ISLAMORADA RACE

The annual Islamorada Half Marathon, 10K, Rumrunner Run 5K and Beach N’ Beer Mile returned to Islamorada. Held Dec. 11-12, the weekend of racing featured some running...
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BREAKING: HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE EVACUATED AFTER ‘MISHAP INVOLVING AN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE’

Homestead Air Reserve Base personnel were evacuated Wednesday evening for what officials say was an incident involving a “damaged ordnance.” According to various media outlets, the incident...
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SAVE THE DATE: UPPER KEYS 2021 HOLIDAY EVENTS

As the calendar has flipped to the final month of the year, the Upper Keys community holiday events kick into high gear (look no further than the...
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES CYBER-BULLYING AT CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL

By Jim McCarthy and Charlotte Twine A social media account that appeared to target special education students at Coral Shores High School was taken down after parents, school...
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11TH ANNUAL KEY LARGO BRIDGE RUN BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY

Runners and walkers will get a view unlike any other as they head over the iconic Jewfish Creek Bridge during the First State Bank Key Largo Bridge...