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Key Largo man gets prison for trying to ‘execute’ roommate with crossbow over vodka in trash

A Key Largo man was given a more than six-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to trying to kill his roommate with a crossbow.

County’s $7.5 million affordable housing complex has a problem: Nobody’s living there

A new apartment complex purchased for $7.5 million by Monroe County in 2025 remains vacant.

Authorities ID Key Largo remains as Miami man who vanished in 1988

Authorities in the Florida Keys announced the identification of human remains related to an unsolved case from the 1980s.

Packages of suspected marijuana found in Key Largo mangroves, deputies say

Landscapers trimming mangroves in a Key Largo neighborhood discovered eight small packages of apparent marijuana Thursday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Key Largo woman accused of child neglect after toddler found wandering near US 1

A 31-year-old Key Largo woman was arrested Tuesday after deputies said a 2-year-old child was found wandering barefoot near U.S. 1.

Manatee mother, calf released back into wild after treatment by Dolphin Research Center, FWC

A rehabilitated manatee mother and her calf were successfully released into the wild on Wednesday.

MCSO: Key Largo man armed with knives accused of stealing from vehicle, approaching teens

A 36-year-old man from Key Largo was arrested Thursday after he stole several items from a vehicle, authorities announced Friday.

‘I’m a US citizen’: Body cam video shows Border Patrol stop in Keys that made national headlines

Newly-released body camera video from a Florida Keys deputy shows federal agents after stopping a driver in Key Largo earlier this month.

Key Largo crocodile rescued after being shot, speared dies after undergoing surgery

A Key Largo crocodile that was found with a spear injury and a gunshot wound has died, Zoo Miami announced in a news release Friday.

Set of dolphins first animals to be rehomed from Miami Seaquarium: ‘They’re doing amazing’

Four bottlenose dolphins born in captivity at the now-shuttered Miami Seaquarium will now live out the rest of their lives in the Florida Keys.

Woman in viral video of feds’ immigration inspection in Florida Keys releases statement

A woman, who asked not to be named and identified herself as an essential worker and a U.S. citizen, said on Friday that a Miami Herald video showed the third time that she had been stopped for an immigration inspection.

MCSO: $35K worth of property, including guns, stolen in Key Largo; 2 arrested

Two men have been arrested in Hillsborough County in connection with the theft of a storage trailer in Key Largo that contained about $35,000 worth of property, including guns, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Video shows woman being forced from car by federal agents in Key Largo; 14 ‘illegal aliens’ arrested

Dramatic cellphone video shows a woman being forced from a car Wednesday by federal agents in the Florida Keys.

Key Largo man accused of illegally dumping more than 6,000 pounds of trash

A 53-year-old Key Largo man was arrested earlier this week for illegally dumping more than 6,000 pounds of trash on Monroe County property, authorities confirmed Friday.

FBI investigates ‘violent’ human trafficking operation with link to farm in Miami-Dade

FBI Miami special agents are investigating a human trafficking operation that federal prosecutors announced on Friday, so far, has three suspects awaiting trial and three convicts in prison.

Star of the Sea Foundation has helped feed Florida Keys families in need for decades

Did you know 43% of Monroe County residents live below the federal poverty line?

Body camera footage shows response after 8-year-old bitten by shark in Florida Keys

Authorities have released body camera footage showing the response from first responders after a child was bitten by a shark.

Speared crocodile found in Florida Keys was also shot with bullet, zoo staff say

An American crocodile shot in the head with a spear gun and rescued in the Florida Keys on Monday "also has a bullet in between the eyes," staff at Zoo Miami said on Tuesday.

Authorities seek info after crocodile spotted with spear in head in Key Largo

State wildlife officers are seeking information and offering a reward after an American crocodile shot with a spear gun was spotted in Key Largo.

Card Sound Road closes in both directions after fatal crash in Miami-Dade

Card Sound Road was closed in both directions after a motorcyclist crashed and died on Sunday in Miami-Dade County.

Keys hotel owner says 1 suspect tried booking room after pursuit; cops say another pretended to fish

A chaotic and dangerous wrong-way chase in the Florida Keys ended at a Key Largo resort ― and with two of the three suspects trying to hatch creative ways to blend in, witnesses and deputies said.

Deputies arrest trio after dangerous wrong-way chase in Upper Keys

Several people were taken into custody following a chase in the Florida Keys.

South Florida bail bondsmen arrested, 3 on armed kidnapping charges

Four Florida Keys bail bondsmen, two of whom were already facing legal trouble in Miami-Dade County, were booked into the Monroe County jail on an assortment of charges on Tuesday.

Key Largo man says he tried to kill ‘parasite’ roommate with crossbow over trashed vodka: Cops

A Key Largo man is facing an attempted murder charge after deputies said he tried to kill his roommate with a bow and arrow Tuesday morning.

Pinecrest 8-year-old boy who suffered shark bites in Florida Keys ‘is gaining strength’

About two days after a shark attack off the Florida Keys, the parents of an 8-year-old boy from Pinecrest said he remained hospitalized on Wednesday -- and they were “immensely proud” of his 10-year-old sister’s “strength of character and composure.”

Florida Keys officials turn tourist bucks into affordable housing for industry workers

For the first time, commissioners in the Florida Keys used a surplus of tourist tax dollars to build affordable housing for tourism workers, thanks to a Florida law passed in 2024.

Key Largo charter captain murdered over ‘minor traffic issue’ outside Orlando, police say

Tributes poured in over the weekend for a South Florida charter boat captain after authorities said the 43-year-old became the victim of a deadly road rage shooting in the Orlando area.

VIDEO: Off-duty Broward firefighter faces felony for stealing American flag, deputies say

A Broward County firefighter’s visit to the Florida Keys over the weekend came with a felony, sheriff’s deputies said.

Stillwright Point residents told to wait as Monroe County reworks flood plan

A community in Key Largo was told it would be second on the county’s list to receive flooding relief.

Video shows 118 mph police pursuit in Key Largo: FHP

A man in Key Largo was under arrest after police said he was fleeing from a traffic stop.

Students head back to Monroe County schools; all campuses rated ‘A’

It’s a big day for students in Monroe County as they’re heading back to school.

Monroe County School District hosts open houses ahead of students’ return to class

There was an open house on Tuesday at Key Largo, an A-rated public elementary and middle school in the Monroe County School District.

Miami federal jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

A Miami federal jury has sided with plaintiffs suing Tesla over the company’s Autopilot system. Jurors found the company partially liable as they handed down a nine-figure verdict Friday afternoon.

Expert calls Tesla Autopilot ‘defective’ in Miami federal trial

A critical voice took the stand Wednesday in the first-ever federal jury trial involving Tesla’s Autopilot system: a safety expert who says the technology is defective and promoted in ways that encourage misuse.

Bondsmen bailed out couple who never hired them, then extorted them, authorities say

Two bail bondsmen working for a South Florida company are accused of bailing out a couple who never even hired them and then demanding that they pay up.

Veteran Miami-Dade deputy arrested on DUI charge in Florida Keys

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested on a driving under the influence charge in the Florida Keys Monday night.

New York man accused of attacking victim with brick during domestic dispute in Key Largo

A 26-year-old man from Bohemia, New York, was arrested Thursday night in Key Largo after authorities say he hit another man with a brick during a domestic dispute.

Did you know that catching butterflies can get you in trouble with the law?

A Washington man used a net to catch butterflies at a park in Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday.

Oakland Park man jailed on BUI manslaughter charge in deadly Keys boat crash

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers arrested an Oakland Park man on Wednesday in connection with a December boat crash in the Florida Keys that left his son’s girlfriend dead.

WATCH: Mother manatee, calf rescued near Key Largo after entanglement in fishing line

A mother manatee known as “Stripes” and her newborn calf were rescued near Key Largo on Thursday after the adult manatee was found severely entangled in fishing line, according to officials with the Dolphin Research Center and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Deputies arrest Miami-Dade mother for protecting teenage son accused of trying to kill romantic rival in Key Largo

A Miami-Dade County mother faced charges Thursday in Monroe County for allegedly protecting her 15-year-old son after he shot at his romantic rival.

Woman’s body hidden in Key Largo hotel room closet for 2 days after murder, deputies say

A 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.

Woman murdered after meeting man at Key Largo resort, cops say; suspect jailed

Deputies found a 43-year-old woman dead at a Key Largo resort and said she was the victim of a homicide.

Man on scooter dies after crash with pickup truck in Key Largo, troopers say

A man riding an electric scooter died Sunday evening after colliding with a pickup truck in Key Largo, the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed Monday.

Key Largo man, 43, accused of sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl

A Key Largo man is facing three felony charges after deputies said he sexually battered a 7-year-old girl.

‘Difficult’ firefight ahead with south Miami-Dade brush fire only 20% contained, officials say

A large brush fire continued to cause significant disruptions in two South Florida counties Wednesday.

Behind-the-scenes exclusive: How targeted enforcement helps U.S. Border Patrol catch wanted migrants in Florida Keys

U.S. Border Patrol agents recently detained the driver of a blue Mitsubishi in the Florida Keys.

Boy, 15, shoots fellow teen during fight over girl at Key Largo park, deputies say

A 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.

Man, 62, dies after diving in waters off Key Largo

A 62-year-old man died Monday after losing consciousness while diving at the Spiegel Grove wreck off Key Largo, authorities said.

Key Largo man accused of striking MCSO sergeant in face with metal pipe that had nail attached to it

A Key Largo man was arrested Thursday after he attacked a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office sergeant, authorities announced Friday.

‘Deeply disturbing’: Florida Keys men sexually abuse child for months, prosecutors say

Two 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.

WATCH: Monroe County sergeant helps remove crocodile from Key Largo backyard

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. James Hager had an unusual task Friday morning — helping residents in the Pirates Cove subdivision near Mile Marker 98 remove an unwelcome guest from their backyard.

Nuclear plant ‘emergency’ message, sent by mistake, creates brief scare in Keys

Residents of the Ocean Reef area of Key Largo received a chilling message from the county on Tuesday.

New details in arrest of man accused of attacking good Samaritan after fatal Keys boat crash

The 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.

Key Largo attempted murder suspect steals squad car, stops woman and carjacks her, cops say

In 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.

South Florida residents mistakenly get Charlotte County tax bills

More than 35,000 property owners in the Florida Keys received an extra tax bill this week.

WATCH: Boat goes airborne before slamming into Key Largo dock; FWC investigating

The 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

A 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.

Movin’ on up: Key Largo couple creates spectacle by raising home 23 feet over flooding fears

Key Largo residents Jason and Marketa Kendall are moving up.

Monroe County Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein: ‘We have to lift up our structures’

Monroe County Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein said the way construction is done in the Florida Keys has to change.

Davie man accused of pointing gun in Key Largo road rage incident

A 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: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changes

Monroe 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.

Sheriff: 5 jailed in Keys part of ‘very well organized’ human trafficking operation

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay says four men and one woman arrested on smuggling charges in the Florida Keys are part of a sophisticated human trafficking operation.

5 accused of migrant smuggling after 20 Ecuadorians, Chinese land in Key Largo

Five people are facing 20 felony charges a piece after authorities said they helped to smuggle 20 migrants onto the shores of South Florida over the weekend, officials announced Tuesday.

Florida Keys residents, business owners brace for Tropical Depression Four

Preparations are underway in the Florida Keys as residents brace for the possible impact of Tropical Depression Four.

Florida Keys under tropical storm warning, flood watch

A tropical storm warning and a flood watch by the National Hurricane Center were in effect on Friday night in the Florida Keys, from Key Largo to Key West.

Video shows Doral police officer’s DUI arrest in Key Largo

The Florida Highway Patrol released videos on Friday showing the arrest of a police officer with the Doral Police Department for allegedly driving under the influence on May 20 in Monroe County.

Heavy traffic anticipated in Upper Keys for July 4 parade

Drivers in the Upper Keys should expect significant traffic congestion on the Fourth of July due to a parade in Key Largo, authorities confirmed Wednesday.

Dengue fever cases reported in Florida Keys

The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has activated its mosquito-borne disease response plan and intensified mosquito control operations in Key Largo and Upper Matecumbe Key, the organization announced Monday.

Here’s how Key Largo divers recovered 25 kilos of cocaine in the Atlantic Ocean

Bricks of suspected cocaine were discovered by scuba divers on Wednesday off Key Largo.

Key Largo divers uncover suspected cocaine stash in Atlantic Ocean

Over two dozen individually wrapped kilograms of suspected cocaine were discovered by scuba divers on Wednesday in approximately 100 feet of water in the Atlantic Ocean, authorities confirmed.

Charges dropped against notary, businessman accused of fraud

The cases against a man and woman once accused of more than a dozen felonies in the Florida Keys were dropped, according to court records.

South Florida McDonald’s worker arrested after drive-thru attack, deputies say

A worker at a South Florida McDonald’s is facing three felony charges after sheriff’s deputies said she attacked customers during a drive-thru dispute over the weekend.

Deputies arrest Florida Keys woman after pursuit in Key Largo

After a recent pursuit in the Florida Keys, deputies reported finding a woman who said she worked as a nurse in possession of cocaine, records show.

Miami-Dade woman accused of drunk driving in Florida Keys

A 35-year-old woman from Miami-Dade County was behind bars on Sunday in the Florida Keys.

Suspected Cuban migrants come ashore in upper Florida Keys

Authorities responded to a migrant landing on Thursday morning in the Florida Keys.

‘Disgruntled’ ex-employee set multiple fires in Key Largo restaurant, deputies say

Deputies in the Florida Keys arrested a man Thursday after they said he set his former workplace on fire, causing more than $1,000 in damages.

Man raped SC girl multiple times before kidnapping her, taking her to Keys, deputies say

A Wisconsin fugitive who deputies say kidnapped a 13-year-old girl from South Carolina and brought her to the Florida Keys is now facing several child rape charges in the Palmetto State.

Bizarre fish behavior baffles experts in Lower Florida Keys

Something bizarre is happening to the fish in the lower keys.

Keys bartender racks up 7th DUI, deputies say

An Islamorada man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after being arrested for driving under the influence for the seventh time, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Kidnapped 13-year-old found with Wisconsin fugitive in Key Largo, deputies say

Deputies found a kidnapped 13-year-old girl from South Carolina early Tuesday morning in a wanted man’s vehicle parked at a Key Largo shopping center, authorities said.

South Florida HOA bookkeeper spent dues on hotels, bras, gynecologist visits, cops say

A former homeowners association bookkeeper spent nearly $34,000 of residents’ money on various personal expenses — ranging from bath bombs, bras and toilet paper to hotels and gynecologist visits — over a two-year span, deputies say. Now, she’s facing dozens of felony charges in the Florida Keys.