Ladies, 108; fish, 0

Ladies from across Florida fished from eight offshore and inshore boats in Islamorada, catching 108 fish during the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Screamin’ Reels...

Keys locals featured on Shark Week

They went lookin’ for “Big Moe” and they might have found him.  James M. Platt, better known as “Bucko” around Marathon, squired around a team...
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LOBSTER MINI-SEASON REVIEW

Sheriff’s Office reports no major violations during mini-season Lobster mini-season came and went in the Florida Keys with no major violations, accidents or injuries, according...

Illegal lobster harvest from artificial habitat draws FWC resource case

On July 29, at approximately 12:34hrs, Lt. Joshua Peters of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on-duty and on water patrol. He...

FWC’S Dube offers some safety tips

Years ago, the state of Florida created a short season giving recreational users the opportunity to catch spiny lobsters before traps were deployed for...

Marathon council closes 2 out of 3 boat ramps for mini season

The Marathon City Council voted 3-2 to close both the Quay boat ramp and Harbor Drive boat ramp in Marathon from Tuesday to Thursday,...

Dolphin Tournament Results Are In

The 27th Annual Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Dolphin Tournament took place the same weekend as the 36th Annual Underwater Music Festival, with both...

New Biscayne National Park fishing regulations effective July 1 include increased size limits for...

Several regulatory changes aimed at achieving fishery management goals in Biscayne National Park go into effect starting July 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife...

Rich Malafy and team land a 600-pound marlin

Rich Malafy and a team of six others caught the second-place marlin in the recent 18th annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic out of...

Dolphin Tournament with Cash Prizes Happening at Kiki’s Sandbar July 10-12

The Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament July 10-12 promises to challenge angling teams. Dolphin fish are the target and teams can vie for more than $35,000...