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HISTORY OF DIVING’S LECTURE SERIES WELCOMES SHARK RESEARCHER AUG. 21

Join the History of Diving Museum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21 for the “Immerse Yourself!” lecture on shark research and conservation biology with Mikki McComb-Kobza,...
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SQUIRREL SAVED: BLOW DART GETS REMOVED FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL RESCUE

A squirrel is roaming Islamorada dart-free thanks to the work of several local community members.  More than a week ago, village resident Glenda Soler spotted the squirrel at...

MORE THAN 50 COCAINE BRICKS FOUND IN THE UPPER KEYS SINCE LAST WEEK

A passing storm, which ultimately became Hurricane Debby, largely left the Florida Keys unscathed. But it did blow some 25 packages of cocaine onto a beach on...

KEYS DEPUTY WHO LOST LEG IN ACCIDENT RECEIVES PURPLE HEART & MASSIVE DONATION

Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy Julian Garcia stepped into the Founders Park Community Center ahead of an Aug. 7 meeting of the Islamorada Village Council. In his deputy...

IN PICTURES: SHERIFF’S OFFICE & PARTNERS HOST NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

Kids and families got their fill of fancy lights, vehicles, aircraft and equipment as law enforcement agencies and community partners throughout the Keys celebrated National Night Out...

SQUIRREL SPOTTED WITH BLOW DART THROUGH ITS BODY IN ISLAMORADA

Islamorada resident Glenda Soler was beside herself when she spotted a squirrel with a blow dart through its body some eight months ago. Fast forward to Sunday, Aug....
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POLITICAL CANDIDATES SET TO APPEAR AT THESE UPPER KEYS FORUMS

Upper Keys voters are invited to two local events to learn more about the candidates and the six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution on the Aug....
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MARINELAB WELCOMES EDUCATORS FROM THE CARIBBEAN & U.S.

MarineLab recently concluded its coastal marine ecology and advanced marine ecology teacher workshops, welcoming 49 educators from across the U.S., the Caribbean  and Costa Rica. Over a comprehensive...
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TAVERNIER CHURCH LAUNCHES COMMUNITY FOOD COMPOSTING PROJECT

Coral Isles Church on Plantation Key in Islamorada recently started a community composting project with an educational event and hands-on demonstration.  Melody Tuschel, Monroe County recycling coordinator, and...
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WATER PROJECT COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE IN ISLAMORADA

Water being pumped into the Florida Keys is flowing through nearly 5 miles of new, larger pipe in Islamorada.   On July 29, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority announced the...

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