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...
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...
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...
Jury convicts Key Largo man in 2025 murder of local woman
A Monroe County jury found 35-year-old Dylan Cody Lamb guilty on all counts following a jury trial before Circuit Judge James Morgan in connection...
Injured by lightning, Florida Keys captain is released from hospital
By Andy Newman
A Florida Keys fishing guide, who was the victim of a lightning strike while piloting his light-tackle boat in Florida Bay last...




















