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At least two injured after boat crashes into bridge in the Florida Keys, deputies say

A boat crash on Card Sound Bridge injured several and closed one of the roads to Florida Keys.

Forecasters expect strong winds, lots of rains from Helene in Florida Keys

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to bring high winds and heavy rainfall to the Florida Keys as it approaches landfall in Big Bend.

Hot queen conch seeks cool mates: Florida's new speed dating' service to save endangered shellfish

Florida's speed dating initiative for queen conch aims to boost their reproduction by relocating them to cooler waters away from record ocean temperatures.
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Bricks of cocaine washed up on a Florida beach. Here's why it keeps happening

A total of 16 bricks of suspected cocaine were discovered by guests at a Florida Keys resort, highlighting ongoing issues with drug trafficking along the coast.

Feds bust migrant smuggling arrival in Florida Keys - then they declined to prosecute

Federal prosecutors declined to charge human smugglers, prompting local authorities to intervene with state charges for accountability.

Bricks of cocaine washed up on a Florida beach. Here's why it keeps happening

A total of 16 bricks of suspected cocaine were discovered by guests at a Florida Keys resort, highlighting ongoing issues with drug trafficking along the coast.

Feds bust migrant smuggling arrival in Florida Keys - then they declined to prosecute

Federal prosecutors declined to charge human smugglers, prompting local authorities to intervene with state charges for accountability.
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2 months ago

Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches

Hurricane Debby's aftermath caused significant drug wash-ups on Florida beaches, leading to major cocaine seizures worth over $1.6 million.
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More than $1.6M worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby: Authorities

Hurricane Debby inadvertently exposed significant narcotics, with over 100 pounds of cocaine discovered along Florida's beaches by vigilant citizens.

Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches

Hurricane Debby's aftermath caused significant drug wash-ups on Florida beaches, leading to major cocaine seizures worth over $1.6 million.

More than $1.6M worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby: Authorities

Hurricane Debby inadvertently exposed significant narcotics, with over 100 pounds of cocaine discovered along Florida's beaches by vigilant citizens.
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Why fish in Florida are spinning to death revealed by scientists

Toxic algae linked to fish spinning in the Florida Keys
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Traffic Alert: Both roads into Florida Keys blocked by accidents

Crash on 18 Mile Stretch and Card Sound Road disrupted traffic to the Florida Keys.
Traffic mainly flows through U.S. 1 and Card Sound Road to access the Keys.

Traffic alert: FHP closes U.S. 1 into Florida Keys after tractor trailer crash

Florida Highway Patrol troopers shut down traffic in and out of the Keys to clean up a tractor trailer crash.
No injuries were reported and the road is expected to reopen once fuel is cleaned up.

Traffic Alert: Both roads into Florida Keys blocked by accidents

Crash on 18 Mile Stretch and Card Sound Road disrupted traffic to the Florida Keys.
Traffic mainly flows through U.S. 1 and Card Sound Road to access the Keys.

Traffic alert: FHP closes U.S. 1 into Florida Keys after tractor trailer crash

Florida Highway Patrol troopers shut down traffic in and out of the Keys to clean up a tractor trailer crash.
No injuries were reported and the road is expected to reopen once fuel is cleaned up.
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Hotels in Florida Keys, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale named most romantic spots in U.S.

Four luxury hotels in South Florida were named the best romantic getaways in the country by Condé Nast Traveler.
The hotels named were 1 Hotel South Beach and the W South Beach in Miami Beach, a resort in the Florida Keys, and another in Fort Lauderdale.

5 Exclusive Travel Deals - Washingtonian

Where: Arlo Wynwood, Miami; 786-522-6600.What's special: Thenew Arlo Wynwood hotel is located in Miami's thriving arts district.The hotel features a rooftop pool, plus on-site restaurants.You can walk from the hotel, or grab a free bike, to go explore the Wynwood Walls Museum, one of the largest open-air art installations in the world, and the Museum of Graffiti, the world's first museum dedicated to this art form.

John Underwood, Stylish Sportswriter and Author, Dies at 88

John Underwood, a stylish writer at Sports Illustrated for nearly a quarter century whose rollicking account of a fishing trip in Florida with the baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams led to their collaborations on two highly regarded books, died on April 12 at his home in Miami.He was 88.His wife, Donna Underwood, confirmed the death, but did not cite a specific cause.

PREVIEW: Panthers look to keep rolling against Sharks

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Ramping up their second-half push, the Florida Panthers will look to pick up their third straight win when they host the San Jose Sharks at FLA Live Arena on Thursday.Sitting at 25-22-6, the Panthers currently sit just three points out of a playoff spot."Right now, we feel really good," Panthers forward Anton Lundell said following this morning's skate.

Weymouth man dies after snorkeling incident in Florida Keys

A 61-year-old North Weymouth man died after a snorkeling incident in the Florida Keys Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.Patrick Alan Martinec was swimming with a group through Sundance Watersports at the Alligator Reef off Islamorada, an island in the Florida Keys.Around 2:20 p.m. he began signaling for help, police said.
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Underwater researcher attempts world record for living underwater

Retired Navy commander Joe Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater.NPR's Juana Summers checks in with him on his second day.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Twenty-two feet deep in a tropical lagoon in the Florida Keys, today we find Joseph Dituri.He arrived yesterday, and if all goes well, he'll be there for another 98 days to complete Project Neptune 100.

Noisy waters force dolphins to 'shout' to each other

Dolphins Delta and Reese successfully press underwater buttons at the same time in a noise pollution experiment at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida.(Video: Current Biology)
With a hand signal from a trainer, Delta and Reese were off.Swimming in separate directions and calling each other underwater, each made sure the other was in position before pushing their bottle-shaped noses against the docks.

Widow Parts With Rare Emerald From 1622 Shipwreck to Help Ukraine

When he gave me the emerald he got from the Atocha, nothing in the world could be more exciting  other than being engaged, she said.For years, Mitzi Perdue looked down at her hand and saw history.The emerald stone on her ring finger told a story stretching back nearly four centuries, to the sinking of a Spanish galleon near the Florida Keys in 1622 and a decades-long effort of a colorful undersea treasure hunter named Mel Fisher to retrieve its payload of gold and silver coins, gold nuggets and jewelry.

Underwater researcher attempts world record for living underwater

Retired Navy commander Joe Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater.NPR's Juana Summers checks in with him on his second day.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Twenty-two feet deep in a tropical lagoon in the Florida Keys, today we find Joseph Dituri.He arrived yesterday, and if all goes well, he'll be there for another 98 days to complete Project Neptune 100.

Noisy waters force dolphins to 'shout' to each other

Dolphins Delta and Reese successfully press underwater buttons at the same time in a noise pollution experiment at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida.(Video: Current Biology)
With a hand signal from a trainer, Delta and Reese were off.Swimming in separate directions and calling each other underwater, each made sure the other was in position before pushing their bottle-shaped noses against the docks.

Widow Parts With Rare Emerald From 1622 Shipwreck to Help Ukraine

When he gave me the emerald he got from the Atocha, nothing in the world could be more exciting  other than being engaged, she said.For years, Mitzi Perdue looked down at her hand and saw history.The emerald stone on her ring finger told a story stretching back nearly four centuries, to the sinking of a Spanish galleon near the Florida Keys in 1622 and a decades-long effort of a colorful undersea treasure hunter named Mel Fisher to retrieve its payload of gold and silver coins, gold nuggets and jewelry.
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Sailors Are Rescued After 10 Days Adrift in the Atlantic

It was supposed to be a fun sailing trip from New Jersey to the Florida Keys for two friends and a miniature poodle named Minnie.But things didn't go as planned.On Dec. 3, after the men departed Oregon Inlet, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, they lost contact with their families, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
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Species declared extinct in the US after hurricanes ravaged the South

Climate change-induced sea level rise causes local extinction of Key Largo tree cactus in Florida Keys.

Florida: tree cactus becomes first local species killed off by sea-level rise

Sea-level rise in Florida caused first local extinction of Key Largo tree cactus, highlighting vulnerability of coastal plants to climate change.

Species declared extinct in the US after hurricanes ravaged the South

Climate change-induced sea level rise causes local extinction of Key Largo tree cactus in Florida Keys.

Florida: tree cactus becomes first local species killed off by sea-level rise

Sea-level rise in Florida caused first local extinction of Key Largo tree cactus, highlighting vulnerability of coastal plants to climate change.
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Dengue fever alert issued in Florida Keys after confirmed cases

Health officials issued a dengue fever alert in the Florida Keys after locally acquired cases, emphasizing symptoms and prevention measures.
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