More Than 30 Suspected Cuban Migrants Found In Boat During Keys Traffic Stop
More than 30 suspected Cuban migrants were found hiding in a go-fast boat during a traffic stop on U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys on Monday morning.
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More than 30 suspected Cuban migrants were found hiding in a go-fast boat during a traffic stop on U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys on Monday morning.
The migrants arrived at Smathers Beach shortly after sunrise, where police were waiting.
Federal authorities said 16 Cubans made landfall Wednesday morning in the Florida Keys.
A large loggerhead sea turtle rehabilitated at The Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys was flown by private plane to a conservation facility on South Padre Island, Texas on Sunday.
A 19-year-old Miami man was arrested Saturday morning in the Florida Keys after fleeing from police while reaching speeds greater than 100 mph on U.S. 1.
What better way to encourage reef protection and eco-conscious diving than to explore part of the living coral barrier reef while rocking to a sub-sea concert?
The iconic Alligator Reef Lighthouse, an almost 150-year-beacon that kept maritime traffic clear of perilous coral reefs off the Florida Keys, is to be acquired by an Islamorada community-based organization committed to its preservation.
This is a big weekend in Key West as the 24th Annual Lobsterfest is taking place and the rains associated with Tropical Depression Fred is not slowing down events, bars or restaurants.
The US Coast Guard announced Tuesday it has repatriated 29 Cubans to the island, following four interdictions off the Florida Keys.
A teen had to be airlifted to a Miami hospital from Key Largo after reportedly being bitten by a shark Saturday.
The annual National Night Out event will be held on August 3rd in the Keys.
Two people died, a third was injured, on the first day of the state's lobster mini-season.
Two men died, a third was severely injured on the first day of the state's lobster mini-season.
An extensive public awareness initiative is underway to help leisure Florida Keys travelers and residents have an enjoyable, safe and non-impacting experience during the upcoming two-day lobster sport season and the traditional lobster harvesting season.
A juvenile green sea turtle rehabilitated at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital was fitted with a satellite-tracking transmitter and released from a Keys beach Friday to join the 14th annual Tour de Turtles, a marathon-like "race" that follows the long-distance migration of sea turtles over three months.
Key West commissioners on Monday directed their attorney to draft ordinances limiting local cruise ship operations, mirroring city voter-approved measures recently overturned by state lawmakers.
Monroe County Emergency Management officials have activated their Incident Management Team ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa, as the storm could reach the Florida Keys Monday and Tuesday.
After Hurricane Irma and during the height of the pandemic, Monroe County closed the Florida Keys to visitors and set up checkpoints that only allowed residents and business owners to enter.
World Oceans Day is to be celebrated Tuesday, June 8, and in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary a major effort to restore seven prominent coral reefs is well underway just 18 months after officials announced a program dubbed "Mission: Iconic Reefs."
Nearly four years after Hurricane Irma knocked out Fishermen's Community Hospital in Marathon, a new $43.7 million Fishermen's Community Hospital is expected to open June 7.
South Florida may have warm weather and beautiful beaches, but it also has an infamous drug trade which keeps popping up, literally, along the coast of the Florida Keys. That's because packages of cocaine keep washing ashore the Florida Keys.
A portion of a United Arab Emirates grant has been awarded to two Florida Keys-based coral restoration organizations.
Cats really do have nine lives, especially a small kitten found hitching a ride underneath a police car in the Florida Keys.
Card Sound Road is still closed in both directions due to a large brush fire burning in southwest Miami-Dade.
In an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases like Dengue fever and Zika, the Florida Keys will release genetically modified mosquitoes.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, comes a week after a man died from blunt impact injuries after going on the same ride.
The bill would require law enforcement officers to take into custody truck drivers who are determined to be undocumented immigrants.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Starting Oct. 1, Florida landlords will be required to provide prospective tenants with a flood disclosure form for any lease lasting a year or longer.
A 22-year-old man was arrested after scamming an elderly victim out of tens of thousands of dollars in a bank fraud scheme in Deerfield Beach, BSO said.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, comes a week after a man died from blunt impact injuries after going on the same ride.
The bill would require law enforcement officers to take into custody truck drivers who are determined to be undocumented immigrants.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Starting Oct. 1, Florida landlords will be required to provide prospective tenants with a flood disclosure form for any lease lasting a year or longer.
A 22-year-old man was arrested after scamming an elderly victim out of tens of thousands of dollars in a bank fraud scheme in Deerfield Beach, BSO said.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week.
The Trump administration announced in July that a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a seated capacity for 650 people will be constructed in the White House's East Wing.
The Trump administration is raising the stakes as Congress faces a looming deadline to pass a government funding bill.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
Jim goes one-on-one with Jennifer Jenkins, a Democrat from Brevard County who has just announced her candidacy to challenge Florida's junior Senator, Republican Ashley Moody, in 2026.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with state Sen. Joe Gruters, who is also the chair of the Republican National Committee about the assassination about conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
Jim DeFede interviews Paul Renner about his newly announced run for governor and his reasons for seeking the job.
The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers.
Florida's surgeon general said he isn't ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.
The alert was issued in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the Davie area off I-595 on Sept. 16.
Steve Tellefsen makes the rounds at Memorial Health Care's chemo unit, visiting people who are fighting cancer as an understanding ear.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
The first episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following the comedian's return from the show's suspension drew a broadcast audience about four times larger than average.
Attorneys for the family of the a man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort believe he hit his head on a restraint.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.