8 turtles taken to Turtle Hospital in Marathon after suffering cold stunning from chilly waters
Several shivering shells are now recovering at a local hospital after being found in a negative state. Eight young green turtles were taken to theRead More
‘Mollusk Meteorologist’: Florida Keys Aquarium’s queen conch forecasts 6 more weeks of winter
In South Florida, a groundhog doesn’t determine whether there will be an early spring. Instead, it’s a job for a Florida Keys native: a queenRead More
Marathon boat captain charged after selling cocaine he found at sea, officials say
A 65-year-old Marathon charter boat captain was arrested Monday after authorities said he was selling cocaine he reportedly found at sea, according to the MonroeRead More
Turtle Hospital in Marathon gives endangered sea turtles a second chance at life
An animal hospital in the Florida Keys has given an endangered species of marine reptiles a second chance. The staff at The Turtle Hospital inRead More
Coast Guard rescues 3 people after boat capsizes north of Marathon
The Coast Guard rescued three boaters after their boat capsized 12 miles off the coast of Marathon Saturday. The crew radioed that their boat tookRead More
25 sea turtles transported to Marathon hospital after suffering cold stunning in waters off New England
The turtle hospital in the Florida Keys welcomed 25 new patients from out of state on Wednesday. Twenty-five critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles arrivedRead More
3 arrested after deputies say they were caught having sex in Winn-Dixie parking lot in the Florida Keys
Three people were arrested after authorities in the Florida Keys say they were found having sex while heavily intoxicated in a Winn-Dixie parking lot inRead More
Endangered loggerhead sea turtle to be returned to ocean after being caught in crab trap line
A massive endangered reptile is almost on her way back home after getting caught in a crab trap. Molly is a 170-pound loggerhead sea turtleRead More
Annual stone crab eating contest in Marathon marks start of stone crab season
Dozens of people took part in the annual stone crab eating contest at Keys Fisheries in Marathon this past weekend. Participants had to crack andRead More
‘I lived every day for him’: Family mourns 17-year-old who died in diving accident in Florida Keys
Loved ones are mourning a 17-year-old Plantation teen who died after a diving accident off a hookah rig near Grassy Key over the weekend, accordingRead More