Florida Keys Free Press (2024)

Upper Keys

Sewer district prepares for budget season

  • JILL ZIMA BORSKIFree Press Contributor

KEY LARGO — A 2022 rate study of customer charges and operation expenses of the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District shared good news and w…

Upper Keys

Women's voting group distributes free gun locks

UPPER KEYS — The Upper Keys League of Women Voters have gun safety in mind with a new program to provide containers of free gun locks to the c…

County

FKAA preps for 'forever chemicals' mitigation

  • TIMOTHY O’HARAFree Press Staff

MONROE COUNTY — As the Florida Keys Aqueduct begins planning for removing “forever chemicals” from its drinking water supply, a recently relea…

Upper Keys

Church purchase, fire boat program approved

  • FREE PRESS STAFF

ISLAMORADA — The Islamorada Village Council agreed last week to purchase the Island Community Church property for just under $4 million for po…

Macauley found guilty in double murder

PLANTATION KEY — Various factors played a role in the 12-member jury finding Jeremy Ward Macauley guilty of murder for a second time on Tuesday, May 14, at the Plantation Key courthouse.

Upper Keys

Macauley found guilty in double murder

  • JILL ZIMA BORSKIFree Press Contributor

PLANTATION KEY — Various factors played a role in the 12-member jury finding Jeremy Ward Macauley guilty of murder for a second time on Tuesda…

Upper Keys

Scholarship seeks to cultivate stewards

UPPER KEYS — The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys has announced a new environmental scholarship in the Upper Keys. The Earth Conservat…

Upper Keys

Rescue vehicle added to Station 25

KEY LARGO — Key Largo Emergency Management Services put its third rescue vehicle in service May 1.

County

Hurricane workshop focused on watches, warnings

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MONROE COUNTY — The director of the National Hurricane Center will kick off an annual storm conference for the local tourism industry that foc…

County

Sawfish die-off tapers off

  • TIMOTHY O’HARAFree Press Staff

LOWER KEYS — The number of smalltooth sawfish dying from a mysterious ailment or water quality issue has dropped in recent weeks in the Florid…

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Middle Keys

Contractor charged with theft

KEY COLONY BEACH — A 57-year-old Miami man was arrested Thursday, May 9, for allegedly stealing approximately $35,000 from a local property owner.

Lower Keys

Two men charged with marine burglaries

ISLAMORADA — Two Stock Island, Florida men were arrested Tuesday, May 7, on Lower Matecumbe Key following an investigation into multiple marin…

Upper Keys

REEF building exploration center

KEY LARGO — Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is constructing its new REEF Ocean Exploration Center for Marine Conservation, to b…

Upper Keys

REEF building exploration center

KEY LARGO — Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is constructing its new REEF Ocea…

County

United Way 'feeds the Keys'

MONROE COUNTY — United Way of Collier and the Keys will honor the memory of “Mangrove” Mike …

Upper Keys

Zlockie named Miss Coral Shores

PLANTATION KEY — Chi Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and Coral Shores High School recently h…

County

CPR/first aid certification courses offered

MONROE COUNTY — The University of Florida/IFAS Monroe County Extension Service is offering A…

Middle Keys

Three arrested following traffic stop

MARATHON — Three people were arrested Thursday, May 9, following a traffic stop on U.S. 1 in…

Middle Keys

Two charged with drug violations

MARATHON — Two people were charged Friday, May 10, with for multiple drug violations followi…

Lower Keys

Motorist charged with DUI, property damage

LOWER KEYS — Andrew Ralph Fisher, 35, of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, was charged with DUI…

Lower Keys

Ocala woman accused of battery

BIG PINE KEY — A 33-year-old Ocala woman was arrested Wednesday, May 8, after being accused …

County

Flood mitigation grants are available

MONROE COUNTY — Monroe County is participating in a national grant program known as Flood Mi…

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News

United Way 'feeds the Keys'

Zlockie named Miss Coral Shores

CPR/first aid certification courses offered

Three arrested following traffic stop

Two charged with drug violations

Motorist charged with DUI, property damage

Sylvester Cancer launches brain tumor center

Ocala woman accused of battery

Flood mitigation grants are available

Budget, purchases on Marathon council agenda

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Sports

The longest inch in the world

Victors end season for Lady Fins in region quarters

Key West swim competition set for June

Pennsylvania brothers win Tarponian

7 Conchs, 5 Fins head to state championships

Dolphins halted in district semifinals

Pirates win regular-season title

  • More Sports

Pursuits

'Salvaging the Deep' exhibit opens at museum

Is there really continuity of coverage?

What do plants and animals know?

Botanical Gardens is free to military families

Soothe your soul on a backcountry escape

Simplify dinnertime with digital tool

Gallery exhibits Krupa's art

  • More Pursuits

Quarterly award winners

Green industries training program

Sylvester Cancer launches brain tumor center

Fleet director inducted in Hall of Fame

Study: Seafood waste less profound than thought

College offering federal aid guidance

New resort to open this fall

  • More Business

Opinion

Development spinning out of control

Praise for detective's investigative work

Stepping up to help a neighbor

75th anniversary of mosquito control in the Florida Keys

Back to basics: ABCs of composting

A slap in the face

Residents should remain vigilant

  • More Opinion

Obituaries

Makepeace obituary

Oliver obituary

Williams obituary

Paurowski obituary

Shank obituary

Gibbons obituary

Gray obituary

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