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Man accused of abusing Key West senior with dementia
Read full article: Man accused of abusing Key West senior with dementiaKey West police arrested a 48-year-old man on an elder abuse charge Sunday after they said he seemed “more interested in exploiting” a dementia patient than caring for him.
Key West’s top building official charged with 7 more felonies; city attorney brother faces another
Read full article: Key West’s top building official charged with 7 more felonies; city attorney brother faces anotherKey West Building Department Director Rajindhar Ramsingh is facing seven more felony charges and his brother, the city attorney, is facing an additional felony one week after they, along with the city’s chief code enforcement official, were arrested on evidence tampering charges.
Islamorada contractor arrested for scamming customers out of thousands, cops say
Read full article: Islamorada contractor arrested for scamming customers out of thousands, cops sayDeputies in the Florida Keys arrested a window contractor on more than a dozen felony charges Wednesday after they said he scammed customers out of tens of thousands of dollars.
Florida Keys man accused of Chex Mix armed robbery
Read full article: Florida Keys man accused of Chex Mix armed robberyA Florida Keys man is facing three felony charges after deputies said he swung a knife at a convenience store clerk and bystanders who confronted him for stealing a bag of Chex Mix early Thursday morning.
Key West woman wields sign, threatens family with death for ‘taking up a centimeter’ of parking: Cops
Read full article: Key West woman wields sign, threatens family with death for ‘taking up a centimeter’ of parking: CopsA Key West woman threatened a girl and her family in a parking dispute, police said in an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
Woman’s body hidden in Key Largo hotel room closet for 2 days after murder, deputies say
Read full article: Woman’s body hidden in Key Largo hotel room closet for 2 days after murder, deputies sayA 43-year-old Key Largo woman’s badly-beaten body was left concealed under a water heater in a room in a resort hotel room on the island for two days before authorities discovered her Monday, according to a newly-released arrest report from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Surveillance video shows employee help man steal Lottery scratch-off tickets at Keys gas station
Read full article: Surveillance video shows employee help man steal Lottery scratch-off tickets at Keys gas stationSurveillance video obtained by Local 10 News Monday shows a former Circle K employee handing off rolls of Lottery scratch-offs to another man without charging him — part of a scheme that authorities say led to the theft of more than $15,000 worth of tickets from a Lower Keys gas station.
Man on scooter dies after crash with pickup truck in Key Largo, troopers say
Read full article: Man on scooter dies after crash with pickup truck in Key Largo, troopers sayA man riding an electric scooter died Sunday evening after colliding with a pickup truck in Key Largo, the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed Monday.
Execution nears for man convicted in Miami Herald employee’s murder in Florida Keys
Read full article: Execution nears for man convicted in Miami Herald employee’s murder in Florida KeysNearly 25 years after Janet Acosta, a beloved Miami Herald employee, was kidnapped and killed, her convicted murderer, Michael Tanzi, is scheduled to be executed in less than a week.
Man ‘crawled from under a stall’ in women’s bathroom, groped Keys McDonald’s worker, deputies say
Read full article: Man ‘crawled from under a stall’ in women’s bathroom, groped Keys McDonald’s worker, deputies sayA McDonald’s worker in the Florida Keys was the victim of a disturbing crime on Tuesday, deputies said.
Man accused of punching woman in fit of road rage during brush fire backup in Key Largo
Read full article: Man accused of punching woman in fit of road rage during brush fire backup in Key LargoA Tampa man is facing a felony charge in the Florida Keys after deputies said he went into a fit of road rage Thursday afternoon during a backup on U.S. 1 caused by a brush fire in southern Miami-Dade County that’s led to frequent delays and closures.
South Miami-Dade brush fire: Officials say stay away from US 1 if possible
Read full article: South Miami-Dade brush fire: Officials say stay away from US 1 if possibleTraffic was steady Friday morning as the 18-Mile Stretch of U.S. 1 reopened in south Miami-Dade amid an ongoing brushfire that’s burned 25,000 acres of land.
Brush fire complicates South Florida manatee rescue
Read full article: Brush fire complicates South Florida manatee rescueAn ongoing brush fire in southern Miami-Dade County led to delays in an injured manatee getting treatment at a rehabilitation hospital, according to the group that rescued it Thursday in Marathon.
Traffic disruptions continue as south Miami-Dade brush fire is now 30% contained
Read full article: Traffic disruptions continue as south Miami-Dade brush fire is now 30% containedThe only ways in and out of the Florida Keys were once again closed due to a large brush fire in far south Miami-Dade County Thursday.
‘Difficult’ firefight ahead with south Miami-Dade brush fire only 20% contained, officials say
Read full article: ‘Difficult’ firefight ahead with south Miami-Dade brush fire only 20% contained, officials sayA large brush fire continued to cause significant disruptions in two South Florida counties Wednesday.
Brush fire, smoky conditions shut down road leading in and out of Florida Keys
Read full article: Brush fire, smoky conditions shut down road leading in and out of Florida KeysTraffic is now flowing in and out of the Florida Keys after a brush fire led officials to briefly close U.S. 1, snarling traffic for hours for those trying to enter or leave the island chain.
Pipe bomb, guns, ‘chemical materials’ found at man’s Key West home, police say
Read full article: Pipe bomb, guns, ‘chemical materials’ found at man’s Key West home, police sayA Key West man is now the subject of a federal investigation after officers found a pipe bomb and a cache of weapons at his home, authorities said. They said it all started with a traffic stop.
Divers rescue ‘ginormous,’ severely-injured loggerhead turtle off Florida Keys
Read full article: Divers rescue ‘ginormous,’ severely-injured loggerhead turtle off Florida KeysAn “ancient,” 322-pound loggerhead turtle is getting a new lease on life thanks to an alert scuba diver who found it severely injured off the Florida Keys, according to the Turtle Hospital.
Keys man accused of beating pregnant girlfriend after claiming she trashed his home
Read full article: Keys man accused of beating pregnant girlfriend after claiming she trashed his homeA Florida Keys man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he assaulted his pregnant girlfriend, prevented her from calling 911 and briefly barricaded himself inside his home before being taken into custody.
Member of exclusive Ocean Reef Club commits burglary, leaves in Land Rover, deputies say
Read full article: Member of exclusive Ocean Reef Club commits burglary, leaves in Land Rover, deputies sayA physician assistant who’s a member of the exclusive Ocean Reef Club on Key Largo is accused of burglarizing a fellow club member’s boat and stealing several pieces of fishing equipment.
Behind-the-scenes exclusive: How targeted enforcement helps U.S. Border Patrol catch wanted migrants in Florida Keys
Read full article: Behind-the-scenes exclusive: How targeted enforcement helps U.S. Border Patrol catch wanted migrants in Florida KeysU.S. Border Patrol agents recently detained the driver of a blue Mitsubishi in the Florida Keys.
Experts on new reports of spinning sawfish in Florida Keys: ‘Cause for concern, but not alarm’
Read full article: Experts on new reports of spinning sawfish in Florida Keys: ‘Cause for concern, but not alarm’After a nine month lull, new accounts of spinning fish and dead sawfish are being documented in the Florida Keys.
Boy, 15, shoots fellow teen during fight over girl at Key Largo park, deputies say
Read full article: Boy, 15, shoots fellow teen during fight over girl at Key Largo park, deputies sayA 15-year-old boy opened fire and wounded another teenager during a fight over a girl in Key Largo, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Key West businessman accused of murdering 21-year-old will be released on bond
Read full article: Key West businessman accused of murdering 21-year-old will be released on bondBusinessman Lloyd Preston Brewer III, accused of murdering former high school football player Garrett Hughes outside a Key West liquor store in 2023, will be getting out of jail.
Florida Keys deputies arrest man dancing naked on US 1, sheriff says
Read full article: Florida Keys deputies arrest man dancing naked on US 1, sheriff saysMultiple calls about a reckless driver in the Florida Keys led deputies to discover a man in his birthday suit dancing to tunes along U.S. 1 Wednesday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Deeply disturbing’: Florida Keys men sexually abuse child for months, prosecutors say
Read full article: ‘Deeply disturbing’: Florida Keys men sexually abuse child for months, prosecutors sayTwo Florida Keys men face the possibility of spending the rest of their lives in prison after they were accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old child on separate occasions last year.
Upper Keys construction project causing traffic issues put on hold
Read full article: Upper Keys construction project causing traffic issues put on holdA Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority project at Mile Marker 91 that has been causing significant traffic disruptions has been temporarily postponed by the Florida Department of Transportation, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Sheriff’s deputy arrested, accused of stalking ex in Florida Keys
Read full article: Sheriff’s deputy arrested, accused of stalking ex in Florida KeysA Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy was booked into his employer’s Plantation Key jail facility Friday after being arrested on a misdemeanor stalking charge.
Man jailed for attempted murder after charging Key West cop with ‘large knife,’ police say
Read full article: Man jailed for attempted murder after charging Key West cop with ‘large knife,’ police sayA man is facing attempted murder and aggravated assault charges after Key West police said he charged at an officer with a “large knife” and then barricaded himself in an apartment over the weekend.
Keys charter captain jailed on BUI, child neglect charges in summer boat crash injuring 8
Read full article: Keys charter captain jailed on BUI, child neglect charges in summer boat crash injuring 8A charter boat captain in the Florida Keys is facing nearly a dozen charges in connection with a boat crash that left himself and several others seriously hurt over the summer.
Scam alert: Keys deputies warn public of fake law enforcement calls and texts
Read full article: Scam alert: Keys deputies warn public of fake law enforcement calls and textsThe Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday warned the public about phone and text scams involving criminals posing as law enforcement officials to extort money from victims.
Keys trio’s AR-15 target practice on homemade range sends bullet into couple’s bedroom, cops say
Read full article: Keys trio’s AR-15 target practice on homemade range sends bullet into couple’s bedroom, cops sayA trio firing off an AR-15 rifle at makeshift targets at a homemade “range” on the Florida Keys could have had deadly consequences Thursday, deputies said.
New details in arrest of man accused of attacking good Samaritan after fatal Keys boat crash
Read full article: New details in arrest of man accused of attacking good Samaritan after fatal Keys boat crashThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released new details Tuesday in an arrest that stemmed from a deadly late-December boat crash off Key Largo.
Florida Keys fox sanctuary provides animal assisted therapy for children in South Florida shelter
Read full article: Florida Keys fox sanctuary provides animal assisted therapy for children in South Florida shelterLocal 10 Animal Advocate Jacey Birch first introduced viewers to Pawsitive Beginnings, a non-profit fox sanctuary in the Florida Keys more than a year and a half ago. Now the non-profit is giving back to children in the community.
Keys man faces homicide charge in drug overdose death, deputies say
Read full article: Keys man faces homicide charge in drug overdose death, deputies sayA 47-year-old Big Pine Key man was arrested Friday in connection with a fatal drug overdose that occurred last year, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Steroids, ‘pink cocaine’ lead to firefighter’s arrest on 5 felonies, deputies say
Read full article: Steroids, ‘pink cocaine’ lead to firefighter’s arrest on 5 felonies, deputies sayDeputies said “ongoing complaints of drug activity” at a South Florida firefighter’s home led to the first responder’s arrest on multiple felony drug charges on New Year’s Eve.
Don’t Trash Our Treasure: Top 5 environmental stories of 2025
Read full article: Don’t Trash Our Treasure: Top 5 environmental stories of 2025From balloon releases now banned in the state of Florida, to boaters busted for behaving badly and a big marine mystery with divesting consequences yet to be solved, big environmental stories dominated headlines in 2024.
Man accused of leaving 79-year-old mother ‘severely malnourished’ in Key West
Read full article: Man accused of leaving 79-year-old mother ‘severely malnourished’ in Key WestPolice arrested a man on a felony neglect charge after they said he left his 79-year-old mother hungry and “covered in her own urine” in a wheelchair outside of a Key West hospital Friday.
Officials say operator in fatal Keys boat crash ‘appeared severely intoxicated’; cops cuff his son
Read full article: Officials say operator in fatal Keys boat crash ‘appeared severely intoxicated’; cops cuff his sonProsecutors provided an update Monday on a boat crash off Key Largo that left a woman dead and three others badly hurt Friday evening.
Key Largo man accused of pointing ‘realistic-looking airsoft gun’ in fit of road rage
Read full article: Key Largo man accused of pointing ‘realistic-looking airsoft gun’ in fit of road rageDeputies in the Florida Keys arrested an 18-year-old Key Largo man Thursday after they said he pulled a pellet gun during a road rage incident on U.S. 1.
South Florida enjoys warm weather as west coast faces major storm system
Read full article: South Florida enjoys warm weather as west coast faces major storm systemSouth Florida residents and visitors can expect warm and mostly dry conditions on Thursday, with highs reaching 80 degrees, several degrees above average for this time of year.
Key Largo attempted murder suspect steals squad car, stops woman and carjacks her, cops say
Read full article: Key Largo attempted murder suspect steals squad car, stops woman and carjacks her, cops sayIn a wild and violent chain of events Sunday, a Key Largo man being arrested for attempted murder stole a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office sergeant’s patrol cruiser, drove away and then stopped a woman and carjacked her SUV, later wrecking it on U.S. 1, according to the agency.
Tracking Santa Claus before Christmas Eve, ‘Noche Buena,’ Haitian ‘Reveillon’
Read full article: Tracking Santa Claus before Christmas Eve, ‘Noche Buena,’ Haitian ‘Reveillon’While The North American Aerospace Defense Command is preparing to track Santa Claus from 4 a.m. to midnight on Christmas Eve, Local 10 News has followed his busy agenda ahead of his stops in Miami-Dade County.
Wild FHP video shows driver jump off Seven Mile Bridge after chase: ‘I got stoned’
Read full article: Wild FHP video shows driver jump off Seven Mile Bridge after chase: ‘I got stoned’ew dashcam video from the Florida Highway Patrol shows a man jumping off the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys as troopers chased him along U.S. 1 late last month.
Key West police ID man they say fired gun in Duval Street parking lot fracas
Read full article: Key West police ID man they say fired gun in Duval Street parking lot fracasKey West police arrested a man they said opened fire off Duval Street early Tuesday morning amid a brawl that sent the victim — headbutted by another participant — to the hospital.
Suspected parking dispute on Key West’s Duval Street leads to shot fired, person airlifted
Read full article: Suspected parking dispute on Key West’s Duval Street leads to shot fired, person airliftedKey West police said they took “several suspects” into custody after an “altercation” along Duval Street early Tuesday morning, leading to one shot being fired. Prosecutors said one person was airlifted after suffering a head injury during the fight.
Man arrested in Keys Credit Union robbery, deputies say
Read full article: Man arrested in Keys Credit Union robbery, deputies sayA 61-year-old man was arrested Friday after robbing the Keys Federal Credit Union on Stock Island and waiting outside for law enforcement to arrive, authorities confirmed.
Keys woman who drowned puppy back in jail for attempt to burglarize animal shelter, deputies say
Read full article: Keys woman who drowned puppy back in jail for attempt to burglarize animal shelter, deputies sayRoughly 24 hours after she bonded out of the Monroe County jail after deputies accused her of drowning her Schnauzer puppy, Delaine Lowry was back behind bars after authorities said she tried to break into an animal shelter Wednesday to “steal dogs that previously belonged to her.”
Florida Keys woman accused of drowning Schnauzer puppy
Read full article: Florida Keys woman accused of drowning Schnauzer puppyDeputies in the Florida Keys arrested a woman on an aggravated animal cruelty charge after they said she “deliberately and callously” suffocated and drowned a 6-to-10-month-old puppy in a tote bag Monday afternoon.
Man caught street racing in Marathon with 5-year-old in car, cops say; 2 jailed
Read full article: Man caught street racing in Marathon with 5-year-old in car, cops say; 2 jailedDeputies in the Florida Keys arrested two men for street racing along U.S. 1 in Marathon Friday evening, authorities said. One of them, they said, had a child in the car.
Rafael rapidly strengthens on approach to Cuba, to pass west of the Florida Keys tonight
Read full article: Rafael rapidly strengthens on approach to Cuba, to pass west of the Florida Keys tonightRafael took advantage of a deep reservoir of warm water south of Cuba to rapidly intensify since yesterday and is expected to be a major (Category 3) hurricane before striking western Cuba later today.
WATCH: Boat goes airborne before slamming into Key Largo dock; FWC investigating
Read full article: WATCH: Boat goes airborne before slamming into Key Largo dock; FWC investigatingThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a boat crash in Key Largo that occurred early Sunday morning.
Several hurt after boat strikes piling near Key Largo bridge; authorities investigating
Read full article: Several hurt after boat strikes piling near Key Largo bridge; authorities investigatingA boat crashed into the Card Sound Road Bridge in Key Largo Wednesday night, injuring several passengers, with one requiring an airlift for treatment. authorities confirmed Thursday.
Key West man accused of shining laser gloves into police cars, faces 3 felonies
Read full article: Key West man accused of shining laser gloves into police cars, faces 3 feloniesA Key West man is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities accused him of donning gloves with built-in lasers and shining the lights into police vehicles early Monday morning; one officer said it nearly caused him to crash into another cop while driving.
Fans expected to enjoy ‘Delicate’ weather as Taylor Swift hits South Florida
Read full article: Fans expected to enjoy ‘Delicate’ weather as Taylor Swift hits South FloridaAfter a cruel summer of waiting, the eras tour has finally arrived at Hard Rock Stadium! Taylor has a big reputation for dazzling shows, so the weather must cooperate! Fortunately, it looks like it will!
Upper Keys hit by coastal flooding as Hurricane Milton swamps streets, forces closures
Read full article: Upper Keys hit by coastal flooding as Hurricane Milton swamps streets, forces closuresStreets in the Upper Florida Keys are swamped with floodwaters as Hurricane Milton brought heavy storm surges and coastal flooding to the region.
Florida Keys residents, visitors feel impact from Hurricane Milton’s outer bands
Read full article: Florida Keys residents, visitors feel impact from Hurricane Milton’s outer bandsThe Florida Keys felt the effects of Hurricane Milton as its outer bands began bringing strong winds and high surf to the region, disrupting daily life and drawing concern from residents and visitors alike.
Davie man accused of pointing gun in Key Largo road rage incident
Read full article: Davie man accused of pointing gun in Key Largo road rage incidentA 39-year-old Davie man is facing a felony charge in the Florida Keys after deputies said he pointed a gun at two people during a road rage incident on Tuesday afternoon.
Hurricane Helene’s rain bands affect Key West; drains clog and streets flood
Read full article: Hurricane Helene’s rain bands affect Key West; drains clog and streets floodHurricane Helene was moving fast Thursday on the Gulf of Mexico. The wide Category 2′s rain bands affected the Florida Keys. Waves crashed into the anchored concrete Southernmost Point Buoy in Key West.
Man, 72, faces vessel homicide charge in July crash killing spearfisherman off Florida Keys
Read full article: Man, 72, faces vessel homicide charge in July crash killing spearfisherman off Florida KeysA 72-year-old Charlotte County man is facing a vessel homicide charge in the Florida Keys after state wildlife officers said he was responsible for the death of a spearfisherman in the Florida Straits over the summer.
Hurricane Helene: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changes
Read full article: Hurricane Helene: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changesMonroe County Public Schools announced all of the schools and districts’ offices will be closed on Thursday as part of preparations for Hurricane Helene’s impact in Florida.