Shoppers flood new Aldi store in Key Largo

Eager shoppers lined up outside the new Aldi grocery store in Key Largo the morning of July 23. Store employees and leadership cut the...

Caribbean educators explore Florida Keys ecology

Ten teachers from seven Caribbean island nations concluded classes at MarineLab's teacher workshop week program on July 24. MarineLab's Caribbean Teacher Initiative provides educators...

History of Diving Museum hosts tours and talks

The History of Diving Museum on Saturday, Aug. 15, will celebrate William Beebe and Otis Barton's record-breaking dive in the Bathysphere on the same...

Islamorada tentative budget gives raises, grandfathers benefit contributions for current employees

Two days were all it took for the Islamorada Village Council to work through a tentative spending plan, with $23.7 million for day-to-day operations...

Can coral sex help save Florida’s reefs? Annual coral spawning brings optimism

For coral, sex is a numbers game.  Every summer, days after the July full moon, elkhorn and staghorn corals release eggs and sperm into the...
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Hialeah woman dies in Upper Keys boat crash

A boat crash in the Upper Keys on Aug. 16 claimed the life of a Hialeah woman. According to Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation...

Islamorada backcountry guide airlifted following lightning strike

One of the more widely-known backcountry fishing guides in Islamorada was airlifted to a mainland hospital after his boat was struck by lightning Thursday...
A bicyclist rides into Rowell’s Waterfront Park in Key Largo. Enhancements to the bayside park have faced a delay. The park will be closed through Sept. 1 to allow for construction work. FILE PHOTO

Rowell’s Waterfront Park is closed for construction; when will it reopen?

Rowell’s Waterfront Park in Key Largo closed this week to allow for the construction of several improvements. County officials say the park will be closed...

MarineLab’s Egner talks outdoor learning at upcoming Pennekamp State Park lecture

The next talk in the 35th annual lecture series, “A Delicate Balance of Nature,” will highlight how outdoor learning can influence ocean conservation.  Hosted by...

Matecumbe Historical Trust lecture highlights heroic efforts of Guy Bradley

The Matecumbe Historical Trust’s next free presentation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Islamorada library. The talk will...