Music & Mermaids – 36th annual event draws environmental awareness
Mermaids and music delighted divers beneath the waters at Looe Key Reef for the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival on July 11.
The annual event saw mermaids positioned...
Cops washing cars – Event raises funds for the shelter
On July 18, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy Chris Aguanno hosted a car wash to benefit the Marathon campus of the FKSPCA animal shelter. Despite the stormy...
SUMMER DIVING SCENES – Shipwrecks, sharks and more
Summer diving in the Upper Keys is unlike any other. Aside from the recent weather that’s brought rain and grey skies, conditions have been perfect for a...
Middle Keys hunters get their bugs
It’s quiet. Too quiet. These photos from the afternoon of July 29, taken near the 7 Mile Bridge, may mean everyone has already caught their limit and...
A look beneath the surface
Diving off the waters of the Keys brings all sorts of adventure and excitement, as you never know what you’ll swim upon. One day, divers might see...
SEA ‘WEED’: Florida Keys fishermen catch a dozen bundles of pot
Dads Rob Christensen and Patrick Stevens went fishing about 30 miles offshore of the Middle Keys on Aug. 17 — a last hurrah before the start of the...
Walking through an Islamorada gem
It’s a gem that’s located next to Founders Park in Islamorada. Known as Plantation Hammock Preserve, the walk provides a tranquil atmosphere with some breathtaking views as...
Was it Something He Ate? Key Dives and Turtle Hospital rescue and release juvenile...
Two weeks ago, Rocky, a juvenile green sea turtle, was found by the Key Dives team at Rocky Top Reef acting lethargic. Concerned, the divers rescued Rocky...
Local photographer immortalizes beautiful birds
Trisha Mihaiu loves taking pictures of the beautiful things she’s seen in and around her home in Islamorada. Birds are a particular favorite, as they have so...
Picnic in Upper Keys welcomes Republican candidates
Smells of a cookout filled the area at the GOP campaign headquarters in Tavernier on Sept. 13 as Republicans came out to enjoy burgers and hot dogs...
