Tag: Key Largo

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SINKING THE SPIEGEL: 20 YEAR CELEBRATION

On May 17, 2002, the USS Spiegel Grove sank in the Florida Keys. While her journey to the bottom of the sea was carefully...
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SINKING THE SPIEGEL: SHIP TURNED ARTIFICIAL REEF IN KEY LARGO

The 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a retired 510-foot Navy landing ship dock to create an artificial reef 6 miles off...
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HOMESTEAD WOMAN CHARGED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING $60K FROM KEY LARGO BUSINESS

A 42-year-old Homestead woman was arrested on April 20 for allegedly stealing nearly $60,000 from a Key Largo RV park. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office...
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CANAL IN KEY LARGO’S ROCK HARBOR UNDERGOING RESTORATION

Monroe County is underway with its water quality improvement and restoration project on canal No. 84 in Rock Harbor in Key Largo. The restoration...
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WESLEY HOUSE FAMILY SERVICES EXPANDING IN KEY LARGO

Amid growing service demands, a nonprofit dedicated to children and families in the Florida Keys is moving from its current Upper Keys location to...
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MOTE BRINGS LAND-BASED CORAL NURSERY TO KEY LARGO

A new land-based nursery — the first in Key Largo — will be built on the grounds of the Reefhouse Resort & Marina, formerly...
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IN PICTURES: NONPROFIT ROCK STARS GATHER FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN THE UPPER KEY

The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys’ signature program welcomed 47 nonprofit leaders for a two-day training that focuses on best practices in areas...
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KEY LARGO STORE FOR SHELLS AND KEEPSAKES TURNS 50

This year marks Shell World’s 50th year in business. If you have never been to this amazing store, it’s a must-shop stop. Keys Weekly...
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KEY LARGO SCHOOL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

Former and current administrators, teachers and students peered at yearbooks and past pictures inside the Key Largo School library on Jan. 19. Fifty years...
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CANAL IN KEY LARGO’S ROCK HARBOR UNDERGOES RESTORATION

Monroe County has begun its water quality improvement and restoration project on canal No. 84 in Rock Harbor in Key Largo.  Work includes organic material...