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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Monroe County, Florida, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 356 stories have been published about Monroe County, Florida which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Species · Key West

This Scuba Diving Lizard Creates its Own Harry Potter-style 'Bubble Head Charm' to Breathe Underwater - The Debrief

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Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York have determined that a semi-aquatic species of scuba diving lizard can produce an air bubble on its head so it can breathe underwater, much like the Bubble Head Charm used by Fleur Delacour in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Previous research had spotted the self-made bubble, but this is the first study to determine that these lizards, also called water anoles, use it to h…See the Story

Immigration · Marathon

43 Cuban migrants taken into custody after making landfall in the Florida Keys - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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43 Cuban migrants landed in the Florida Keys Tuesday morning. United States Border Patrol said the migrants arrived on a wooden white and blue fishing vessel at Sombrero Beach in Marathon. The migrants were all taken into USBP custody.See the Story

Titan · Key West

Whistleblower: OceanGate Was All About Making Money

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Former OceanGate operations director David Lochridge testified Tuesday at the Coast Guard hearing on the implosion of the Titan submersible, saying he had "no confidence whatsoever" in how it was built. Lochridge was one of the hearing's most anticipated witnesses, CBS News reports. He testified that he believed a serious...See the Story

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Key West · Key West

Luckily, Summer Never Ends at This Tropical Vacation House in Key West 🌴

A young family taps Brooklyn-based firm General Assembly to convert their ‘70s vacation home into a colorful slice of paradise.See the Story

Sports · Marathon

Over $40,000 worth of drugs seized in Marathon

Three people were charged after a vehicle was searched on Monday.See the Story

Key West · Key West

Under pressure to restore deep-sea corals

The world's largest sailing news network; sail and sailing, cruising, boating newsSee the Story

Key Largo · Key Largo

JOHN'S GENERAL STORE AIMS TO IMPROVE KEY LARGO COMMUNITY

Motorists driving south along the Overseas Highway would be hard-pressed to miss the vintage-looking billboard perched high above Adam’s Cut in Key Largo. The large sign advertising candy, gifts, T-shirts and beer also features a sketch of the new general store’s colorful owner, longtime Keys resident and businessman John Cioffi. “I didn’t do it; they did it and I let it happen,” joked Cioffi of his staff’s decision to make his face the face of …See the Story

Grand Jury · Key Largo

COUNTY CONTINUES TO ACT ON GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATIONS IN DRUG THEFT SCANDAL

Monroe County leaders continue to address a scathing grand jury report stemming from a July 2022 drug theft scandal, which recently led to the indictments of a top administrator, a fire rescue division chief, a former flight nurse and a former medical director. During a Sept. 11 meeting in Key Largo, County Attorney Bob Shillinger guided county commissioners through a series of 14 recommendations offered by the 15-member jury to address issues f…See the Story

Key West · Key West

Scientists set up 'speed dates' to save endangered sea snails

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Due to hot coastal waters, queen conch sea snails have been habitually single. That’s when scientists stepped in to help.See the Story

Marathon, Florida · Marathon

IN PICTURES: DOLPHINS HOST ‘MEET THE TEAMS’ DINNER

On Sept. 7, the Marathon Elks Lodge hosted middle and high school Dolphin athletes for a Meet the Teams dinner to mark the start of the fall season. Introductions included the MHS band and color guard, middle school and varsity cheer squads, and middle school and varsity football teams along with their coaches. Photos by JASON KOLER/Keys WeeklySee the Story

Key West · Key West

FANTASY FEST’S WOULD-BE ROYALS RAISE MONEY FOR SPCA

It’s that time of year. The annual Royal Campaign for king and queen of Fantasy Fest — an eight-week fundraising drive that culminates in the coronation of this year’s royalty — launched with the official kickoff event on Sept. 6 at Key West Theater. Four candidates are vying for two crowns, while the runners-up in the fundraising will be named to the royal court as dukes and duchesses. The 2023 royalty, Queen Tangela Torres and King Ben Henning…See the Story

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