Driver arrested after high-speed pursuit in Upper Keys ends in crash with boat trailer in Islamorada
A 23-year-old Virginia man was arrested after a high-speed pursuit through the Upper Florida Keys ended with his SUV crashing into a trailered boat, authoritiesRead More
Swimmers compete in annual 8-mile open water challenge ‘Swim for Alligator Lighthouse’ in Islamorada
Hundreds of swimmers took a plunge for the annual Swim for Alligator Lighthouse in the Florida Keys. The eight mile race started in Islamorada, stretchingRead More
FWC: 3 men arrested for violating lobster mini season laws in Islamorada
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers arrested three men who, officials said, are accused of violating lobster mini-season laws. Officers said the group harvestedRead More
Manatees recovering after being struck by boat in Islamorada
A pair of manatees were rescued after they were struck by a boat in Islamorada. The mother manatee and her calf were swimming when theyRead More
320-pound loggerhead returns to water off Islamorada after being treated at Turtle Hospital
A reptile rescue is complete as a big turtle is back in the water. Lenny, a 322-pound loggerhead was saved from an attack in theRead More
2 Miami men face human trafficking charges after Coast Guard stops boat bound for Cuba
Two Miami men have been charged with human trafficking following a U.S. Coast Guard stop earlier this year near Islamorada, authorities said. Oscar Alfredo Bustamante-Semeren,Read More
Helicopter swoops in to save swimmers as drunk boater nearly collides with them
Swimmers who were racing in one of the toughest swim challenges in the world were left stunned after they saw a speeding boat headed straightRead More
Over $1 million worth of cocaine washed ashore in Florida Keys after Hurricane Debby
Authorities seized 25 packages of cocaine that washed ashore in the Florida Keys following Hurricane Debby. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the packagesRead More
45 Cuban migrants sent back to Cuba after they were caught near Islamorada
The Coast Guard repatriated 45 Cuban migrants on Friday after they were caught off Islamorada The migrants were seen around 1 p.m. on Dec. 11Read More
Police find bricks of cocaine at Florida Keys
A drug discovery was made in the Florida Keys. According to police, anglers ended up catching cocaine. The drug bricks were found floating in theRead More