Brush fire complicates South Florida manatee rescue

An 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.

Divers rescue ‘ginormous,’ severely-injured loggerhead turtle off Florida Keys

An “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

A 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.

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.

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.

It wasn’t extra toppings: South Florida Subway ordered shut after rodent droppings found

Several restaurants across Florida were ordered to shut down last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation due to serious health violations, including rodent and roach activity.

Fantasy 5 ticket worth over $100K sold at South Florida 7-Eleven

Two winning Fantasy 5 tickets worth over $50,000 and $100,000 were purchased in South Florida on Sunday.

Keys woman who drowned puppy back in jail for attempt to burglarize animal shelter, deputies say

Roughly 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.”

Keys residents brace as Milton nears Florida: ‘We’re all ready for it down here’

A tropical storm watch was in effect for the Florida Keys Monday as Hurricane Milton roared off the Gulf of Mexico.

43 Cuban migrants detained after making landfall in Florida Keys

A group of 43 migrants from Cuba were detained early Tuesday morning after they came ashore in the Florida Keys, authorities confirmed.