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17 Cubans taken into custody after arriving in Key West

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol responded to Smathers Beach in Key West Wednesday morning after being alerted about a group of migrants who were making landfall, officials said.

The toughest US Army Special Forces course takes place underwater. Here's why it has to be brutal.

The Combat Diver Qualification Course is a tough test of participants' diving know-how and ability to perform under pressure.

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Coast Guard repatriates 43 Cuban migrants found off coast of Florida Keys

Cuban migrants repatriated by the Coast Guard

Her dinghy overturned Wednesday off Key West. She’s still missing

The Coast Guard continues to search for a Colorado woman days after the dinghy she was on capsized after she left a Key West bar.

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Deputies in Florida Keys: Man threatens ex-girlfriend with knife, rake

Florencio Suarez was drunk again. Jealousy drove him mad. He armed himself with a filet knife and a gravel rake.

Two sperm whales have died within a week in the Florida Keys

Two sperm whales have died within a week of each other in the Florida Keys, but officials did not immediately see a connection between the deaths.

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Coast Guard searches for woman who vanished in Florida Keys

Authorities were searching Wednesday night for a woman who vanished in the Florida Keys.

Sloppy Joe’s is celebrating 85 years on a Key West corner. This bar’s story is even older

On an island filled with famous watering holes and charming backstories, one bar stands out as a Key West classic. This year, Sloppy Joe’s Bar is celebrating 85 years of doing business in the Florida town.

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4 migrants taken into custody after coming ashore in Florida Keys

Four migrants who are believed to have originated from Cuba were taken into custody Thursday afternoon after coming ashore in the Florida Keys, authorities confirmed.

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Son Opts To Miss Family Vacation For $2,000 Flight Voucher From Delta Air Lines

Stanley Yelnats was going on a vacation with his family when he was asked to skip his Delta Air Lines flight because they’d over-booked.

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11 Cuban migrants make landfall in Key West following journey on wooden fishing boat

According to U.S. Border Patrol, 11 people arrived on a boat near Smathers Beach in Key West.

Cruise ships at center of dispute in Florida's idyllic Key West

The island-city of Key West off the southern tip of Florida invites visitors to stroll slowly, enjoy turquoise waters and take in the sunset. But according to some residents, that idyllic peace is endangered -- by lumbering, tourist-filled cruise ships.

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Key West lost a time capsule buried 50 years ago

The plan was to open the time capsule to mark Key West’s tricentennial, but "nobody remembers where it is,” said Alex Vega.

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A 74-year-old woman screamed while snorkeling off Key West. Two people tried to save her

For the third time in a week, a visitor to the Florida Keys died while exploring the waters.

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Deputies issue scam alert: Beware of fake kidnappings for ransom

The Monroe Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday deputies are investigating a “virtual kidnapping scam.” Scammers are using social media to select their targets, pretend that they have kidnapped a loved one, and demand a ransom.

Undocumented Russian migrants arrive near popular landmark in Key West

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reported on Monday that a group of undocumented Russian migrants arrived on a boat in Monroe County.

Boat carrying Russian migrants lands in Key West, officials say

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said the migrants, many carrying luggage, arrived on a 30-foot vessel. He said there remains “some questions” about how many, if any, of the occupants “dissipated into the community” before they could be apprehended.

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JetBlue to cut or suspend 27 routes this summer

Airline pulls back on flights to warm-weather destinations like Florida, which it added to meet demand during the pandemic.

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Key West celebrating 200th birthday

Key West is celebrating its 200th birthday: with a festival, gala dinner and ‘drone fireworks.’

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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office employee arrested for battery

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay released a statement on Monday morning saying he was disappointed to learn a civilian employee was arrested over the weekend.

Dead roach floating in sink with thawing fish forces restaurant closure

See a list of South Florida restaurants ordered shut last week by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

VOTE: Key lime pie lovers protest Florida’s new official dessert

Some Key Lime Pie lovers were protesting on Tuesday after Gov. Ron DeSantis declared the strawberry shortcake is Florida’s official dessert. Key Lime is the state’s official pie.

36 migrants sent back to Cuba after being stopped near the Florida Keys, authorities say

In a matter of four days, five suspected migrant vessels were stopped in the waters off Key West, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Oil, gas sheen spotted in water during search for couple whose plane is believed to have crashed

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says an oil and gas sheen was spotted about 9 miles north of Big Pine Key as law enforcement and Coast Guard crews search for a missing couple who was flying a small plane to the Keys.

Environmentalist donating $1 million for orca Lolita’s care

Businessman and environmentalist Pritam Singh is committing $1 million toward the care of the Miami Seaquarium’s beloved orca Lolita, sources tell Local 10 News.

Key West man arrested after bringing gun to airport, deputies say

A 37-year-old man from Key West was arrested Monday after a handgun was found in his luggage at the Key West International Airport, authorities said.

Jimmy Buffett looks at 50 years after his 1st Key West gig

A profane phone call and Jimmy Buffett’s inability to keep his daily planner organized 50 years ago in Miami set in motion events that changed the music world.

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Two men vandalized a Key West landmark. A bartender recognized one of them because he hadn’t tipped.

Cameron Briody, who has been bartending in Key West, Fla., since 1999, said he has a good memory for faces and drinks.

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Bartender’s tip leads to arrest in Key West buoy burning

Always remember to tip your server, if you know what’s good for you.

How a bartender’s tip (or lack thereof) led to arrest in Key West buoy burning

A tourist made a big impression in a Key West bar by ordering drinks three times on New Year’s Eve without leaving a tip. That enabled the staff to easily track him down after police released webcam video showing vandals setting fire that damaged landmark Key West Buoy.

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Bartender's tip leads to arrest in Key West buoy burning

Always remember to tip your server, if you know what’s good for you.

Bartender's tip leads to arrest in Key West buoy burning

Always remember to tip your server, if you know what's good for you. A tourist made a big impression in a Key West bar by ordering drinks three times on New Year's Eve without leaving a tip. The arson caused more than $5,000 in damage to the city's landmark buoy marking the southernmost point in the United States, and sent the island's “coconut telegraph” gossip chain into high alert, the Miami Herald reported Tuesday.

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How a Key West bartender and his boss helped solve the burning of a beloved landmark

Credit the detective work to a Duval Street bar.

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Man accused of defacing Key West landmark surrenders to police

One of two men who is accused of torching a Christmas tree in front of the famous Southernmost Point Buoy, defacing the landmark, surrendered to police on Thursday.

Police: 2 men who defaced historic Southernmost Point Buoy expected to surrender

Key West police have obtained arrest warrants for two men accused of torching a Christmas tree in front of the famous Southernmost Point Buoy, defacing the landmark, and said the men have made arrangements to turn themselves in.

Key West police name two suspects in Southernmost Point buoy-burning vandalism

Key West police on Thursday identified two men they said vandalized the island’s famous Southernmost Point buoy by setting a fire next to it on New Year’s Day.

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What’s next for the landmark set on fire in Key West?

The city of Key West has started work to restore the famous Southernmost Point buoy after vandals defaced the tourist attraction in the early hours of New Year’s Day by starting a fire.

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Key West begins repairs to Southernmost Point Buoy following arson incident

The city of Key West has begun repairing its famous Southernmost Point Buoy after two men were captured on camera placing a Christmas tree in front of it and lighting the tree on fire, authorities said.

Famous Key West Buoy Burned After 2 People Set Tree On Fire

Authorities said two people lit a Christmas tree on fire in front of the buoy.

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Famous Key West buoy burned after 2 set tree on fire

Police are searching for two people who burned a part of Key West's famous Southernmost Point buoy early New Year's Day after setting a fire near the landmark tourism icon. News outlets report two males lit a Christmas tree on fire in front of the buoy around 3:30 a.m. Saturday and the flames charred sections of the colorful, 4-ton cement monument that reads “90 miles to Cuba, Southernmost Point, Continental U.S.A.” The red, yellow, black and white marker resembles a giant marine navigational buoy.

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Vandals set fire to Key West’s most famous landmark, causing ‘extensive damage’

The hunt is on for two men who defaced one of Key West’s most famous and most photographed landmarks on New Year’s Day: the giant and colorful Southernmost Point buoy. The vandals caused “extensive damage” to the buoy between 3 and 3:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Key West police. And, the incident was caught on video. The most noticeable damage is on the front of the buoy, with charring over ...

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Arsonists set Christmas tree on fire next to famous Southernmost Point Buoy

Key West police are searching for two males who they said placed a Christmas tree in front of the iconic Southernmost Buoy landmark and then lit it on fire.

Vandals set fire to Key West’s most famous landmark, causing ‘extensive damage’

In the early hours of New Year’s Day, two people vandalized Key West’s famous Southernmost Point buoy landmark by setting a fire right beside it.

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Man reportedly dumps 900 pounds of trash in Florida Keys

A man is arrested near the Florida Keys for reportedly dumping nearly 900 pounds of trash, everything from bicycles to old water heaters.

Keys sheriff says police shouldn’t have arrested 2 deputies after a fight in Key West

Cellphone video that witnesses took of a fight between two off-duty Monroe County sheriff’s deputies and three Navy sailors last weekend shows the cops tried to show restraint until force was unavoidable, the deputies’ boss said Thursday.

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There was a street fight in Key West, police said. Deputies and sailors now face charges

A Navy sailor was airlifted from Key West to a Miami hospital early Saturday morning after police said he was part of a fight on Duval Street between two off-duty sheriff’s deputies and two other sailors.

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Key West police arrest 2 Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies for off-duty fight with 3 Navy sailors

According to authorities, 23-year-old Connor Curry and 25-year-old Trevor Pike were taken into custody after getting into a fight with three U.S. Navy sailors.

Meth, pills found in Key West woman’s car for a 2nd time, deputies say

A woman with a history of drug trafficking was arrested during a traffic stop in Key West and sheriff's deputies found methamphetamine and multiple Xanax pills in her possession.

Cruise ships have returned to Key West. Locals gathered to protest one ship’s arrival

Cruise ships began returning to Key West two weeks ago, ending a 20-month shutdown due to the pandemic.

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Monroe County commissioner resigns after domestic violence arrest

Eddie Martinez wrote a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, citing health issues as he stepped down as commissioner in Monroe County’s District 3.

Monroe County commissioner accused of domestic violence

Monroe County Commissioner Eddie Martinez was arrested Tuesday night after an alleged incident at a family home in Hialeah earlier in the day that led to his daughter calling 911.

An empty kayak was found in the Keys. Now the Coast Guard is looking for man with shark

The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday was searching for a man who was reported missing the day before after taking off on a kayak in the Lower Keys.

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Man accused of firing gun from Key West balcony after yelling at group to turn down music

A 64-year-old man from Spring Lake, Michigan, was arrested early Tuesday morning after firing a handgun at the Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina, authorities said.

San Diego man dies in the Keys after diving for a football in shallow water

A man from San Diego, California, died in the Florida Keys Saturday afternoon after diving from a boat into shallow water to catch a football, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

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‘SMART Ride’ fundraising cyclists to pedal from Miami to Key West

Bicyclists are to pedal from Miami to Key West on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-20, during “The SMART Ride,” a charitable journey that has been called the largest bicycle ride in the southeastern United States. Beneficiaries include the Florida Keys’ A.H. of Monroe County. The 165-mile Miami-to-Key-West journey takes bicyclists through the entire Keys island chain along scenic Florida Keys Overseas Highway and Heritage Trail routes. Overnight housing is reserved at Hawks Cay, and participants are to resume their ride the following morning to travel some 65 miles southwest to Key West. This year’s scheduled conclusion will be at Key West High School with a private closing ceremony.

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SUV driver kills himself after crash involving a scooter in Key West, police say

A man fatally shot himself in a Key West hotel parking lot after crashing an SUV into a scooter on Saturday night, police said.

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Driving down the Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys? What to know about your trip

You’re on the Overseas Highway, the only stretch of pavement connecting the 120-mile island chain. Destination: Key West, where the mile marker zero sign signals the end of the road.

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2 South Florida haunted attractions make top 10 most searched in the US

A famous Coral Gables hotel and a popular Key West museum are some of the most popular haunted attractions in the country.

The top 5 places to go camping in Florida ranked

A vacation rental search engine has released the top 10 places to go camping in Florida for 2021, and their No. 1 city may surprise you.

16 Cuban migrants taken into federal custody after coming ashore in Florida Keys

U.S. Border Patrol agents took 16 Cuban migrants into custody early Wednesday morning after their homemade raft came ashore in the Florida Keys, authorities confirmed.

22 migrants repatriated to Cuba by Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard repatriated 22 Cubans to Cuba on Saturday, following three interdictions off the coast of Dania Beach and Key West.

U.S. agents detain 13 Cuban migrants after surviving voyage to Key West in ‘rustic vessel’

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents detained 13 Cuban migrants on Tuesday morning near Key West.

2 Florida Lottery players score $1 million prizes

A Key West man is one of two Floridians who just claimed $1 million top prizes from the Fastest Road to $1,000,000 scratch-off game.

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Key West man accused of receiving cocaine through the mail

A 26-year-old man from Key West was arrested Monday after a package containing cocaine that was addressed to him was intercepted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

Diver rescued off coast of Key West after going missing for hours at dusk

One wife’s biggest fear almost became a terrifying reality when her husband disappeared beneath the waves of the ocean in Key West while out on a dive as the sun set before a rainstorm.

Domino’s, Wendy’s and Popeyes ordered shut with flying insects in kitchen

Flying insects were spotted in the kitchens of South Florida Wendy's, Domino's and Popeyes restaurants by state inspectors.

Key West prepares for Fred’s tropical storm conditions

With Tropical Storm Fred looming on the horizon, Monroe County officials were telling Florida Keys residents to prepare.

Coast Guard returns 29 migrants to Cuba after intercepting 4 vessels

Two Cuban men were desperate enough to recently attempt the voyage to South Florida in a 10-foot styrofoam hull rustic vessel.

These 7 Miami and Key West restaurants are the best in the country

Tripadvisor has announced the winners of its 2021 Travelers’ Choice “Best of the Best” Restaurants awards. Miami and Key West are well represented, with seven total winners, including the No. 1 Best Vegan Restaurant and the No. 2 best restaurant for Everyday Eats in the entire country.

Floridians officially have a favorite junk food

According to Google trends research, the most popular junk food in the state of Florida is none other than Häagen-Dazs ice cream, followed by tres leches cake and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.

South Florida boaters head toward Cuba, will light up sky in support of island’s citizens

A group of protesters met Friday morning at a marina behind Bayside before they headed 12 miles off the shore of Cuba.

Hemingway Look-Alike Contest returns to the Florida Keys

The 40th edition of an Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest has begun at an iconic Key West bar formerly frequented by the author.

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These restaurants in Miami Beach and Key West were just named the best in the country

Seven Miami Beach and Key West restaurants should be preening right about now, because they’ve been named some of the best restaurants in the country.

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Florida Keys get set for 2-day lobster mini season

Officials in the Florida Keys advise anyone participating in next week’s two-day lobster mini season to be aware of state and local ordinances.

Authorities arrest 2 more suspects following murder of 19-year-old man in Key West

Two more men have been arrested in the June 22 murder of a 19-year-old man in Key West, weeks after city police first named a suspect.

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State lawmakers overruled Key West voters on cruise ships. City leaders say they’ll step in.

The fight to limit cruise ships in Key West appears far from over.

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Florida city makes list of top 10 most beautiful sunsets in the world

Guess what? Turns out one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world is right here in the Sunshine State.

A sea turtle made landfall in Key West during Elsa — and it involved the police

In the Florida Keys, police work can sometimes involve coming to the rescue of a hard-shelled pal out crawling around in the rain.

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This spot in the Florida Keys has one of the best views of sunset in the world

The city that made sunset a party — an overcrowded one, some might say — is one of the best places to watch a sunset in the world, according to a new study.

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Coast Guard: 13 Cubans rescued, others missing off Key West

The U.S. Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued 13 people after their boat capsized off of Key West as Tropical Storm Elsa approached, the agency said. The nine men and four women were taken aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Thetis on Tuesday afternoon, some 26 miles (42 kilometers) southeast of Key West, the agency said in a news release. The crew from the Western Carmen contacted watch standers at the Coast Guard's Sector Key West around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to report they had found four people in the water.

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13 rescued, 9 missing in waters off Florida as Elsa lashes region

Two helicopters and an airplane were called in to assist with the search-and-rescue operation.

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13 rescued, 9 still missing in waters off Key West as Tropical Storm Elsa lashes region

Two helicopters and an airplane were called in to assist with the search-and-rescue operation.

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Key West is getting doused by Tropical Storm Elsa. But a bar and a wine shop are open

Tropical Storm Elsa brought heavy rainfall, street flooding and high winds to Key West on Tuesday, complicating routines for residents, tourists and businesses.

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Elsa picks up steam as Florida declares state of emergency

Tropical Storm Elsa picked up steam on Tuesday morning while it battered the Florida Keys and parts of Cuba as Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in multiple counties.

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Tropical Storm Elsa is passing the Keys and heading up the west coast of Florida

Tropical Storm Elsa is on its forecast track. The center of the storm is just west of Key West this morning heading north for an encounter with Florida’s west coast.

WATCH LIVE: Tropical Storm Elsa douses Florida Keys with rain

Tuesday is forecasted to be very wet and soggy day in the Middle and Lower Keys as Tropical Storm Elsa continues its path north.

Tropical Storm Elsa brings heavy rain, gusts to Florida Keys

While South Florida is being spared a direct hit from Tropical Storm Elsa, Key West was already beginning to be affected by the outer bands of the storm system Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Tropical Storm Elsa gets attention in the Keys — with some preparation but no panic

With the Lower and Middle Keys under a tropical storm warning Monday, residents prepared for damaging winds and flooding rain forecast for the island chain.

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Tropical Storm Elsa: Key West under warning; Ocean Reef under watch

Tropical Storm Elsa will move into the Florida Straits Monday evening, and it will pass near the Florida Keys early Tuesday. Residents of the lower and middle Florida Keys will feel sustained tropical storm winds, 40 mph or higher.

Residents, tourists in Key West enjoying Fourth of July holiday as Tropical Storm Elsa moves closer

Many locals in Key West aren't overly concerned about Tropical Storm Elsa, though officials are urging them to be cautious.

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Tropical storm warning for part of the Keys. Those in boats, RVs asked to seek shelter

With the Middle to Lower Keys under a tropical storm warning Sunday, Florida Keys officials had no plans to issue mandatory evacuation orders.

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Man arrested after being accused of stealing Jeep in Key West

A 40-year-old man was arrested Saturday after authorities say the GPS system installed inside of a Jeep led them to the stolen vehicle.

They were on a boat armed and ready for a gunfight, police said. They’re in jail

A Key West couple wound up in jail last week after state and wildlife police said they threatened to shoot officers while brandishing guns on their boat.

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The Best Things to do In Southern Florida

Florida is a dream. Bordered on one side by the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the sunny state enjoys a consistently pleasant climate

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Man dies after diving the Vandenberg wreck off Key West, deputies say

A 50-year-old Tamarac man died Tuesday morning after diving the Vandenberg wreck off Key West, law officers said.

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Key West police tried to handcuff an 8-year-old. A judge just ruled on his mom’s lawsuit

Key West police officers did not violate an 8-year-old boy’s civil rights when they tried to handcuff him at his elementary school after he was accused of punching a teacher in 2018, a federal judge has ruled.

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Vacationers cyberstalk these small towns in the Florida Keys the most, survey says

When they sit down to dream of small town perfection, Americans are usually dreaming of the Florida Keys.

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A Keys visitor took queen conch from the ocean, police say — and it landed her in jail

A Georgia woman was jailed Sunday after state wildlife police said she took five queen conch from the ocean in Key West.

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US Coast Guard suspends search for 10 missing Cuban migrants after their boat capsized off Key West

‘The decision to suspend a search is always difficult,’ says Coast Guard commander Adam Chamie. ‘Our deepest condolences go out to the families and loved ones impacted by this tragedy’

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Post-COVID cruising: The ships are back at sea, but where can they go?

While experts and avid cruisers expect buffets to be suspended and a general reduction in social events onboard, the question is where cruise ships will go and what passengers will be able to do once they get there, because some ports are saying they don’t want cruises back at all.

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