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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
INDICTMENTS & CHARGES GROW IN TRAUMA STAR DRUG THEFT SCANDAL
By Mandy Miles, Jim McCarthy and Alex Rickert
A grand jury has indicted retired county administrator Roman Gastesi, who was slated to return to the top county job...
DYNAMIC DUOS: LOCAL TRIATHLETES TEAM UP WITH THE DISABLED DURING COMPETITION IN KEY LARGO
On Aug. 18, 12 disabled were paired with local triathletes as "Duo Teams to Race" in the annual Key Largo Triathlon at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State...
18-MILE STRETCH RESURFACING BEGINS THIS MONTH: EXPECT DELAYS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE
Motorists traveling to and from the mainland via U.S. 1, also known as the 18-Mile Stretch, initially may not notice much of a traffic impact. On Monday,...
BREAKING: GRAND JURY BLASTS COUNTY LEADERS IN DRUG THEFT SCANDAL
By Alex Rickert and Mandy Miles
The following is a summary of statements taken directly from the report of a 15-member grand jury that recently indicted former County...
