"Drag Racers" Compete In Wacky Key West Competition
Female impersonators will be sporting high heels instead of oversized wheels in Key West for the Great Conch Republic Drag Race on Saturday afternoon.
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Female impersonators will be sporting high heels instead of oversized wheels in Key West for the Great Conch Republic Drag Race on Saturday afternoon.
Easter egg hunts, in the trees or around the house, have their challenges, yet imagine searching for eggs on the ocean floor.
In October 2012, high tides from Hurricane Sandy heavily damaged the docks Elliot Key, separating them from the seawall. At the time, National Park Service decided to close the island to visitors and do some serious repairs.
Fishing isn't just for the guys, women are invited to learn more about the sport at a free seminar in Dania Beach.
A South Florida college student took home the prize for the men's race on the Florida Keys' Seven Mile Bridge run on Saturday.
Thousands of dog lovers, many with their pooches, enjoyed a day of peace, paws and music during the weekend Woofstock Music Fair in the Florida Keys .
Monroe County commissioners approved an agreement Wednesday between the Florida Department of Transportation, Monroe County and the City of Marathon to provide funding to restore and maintain a 2.2-mile section of the historic Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys.
If you want to visit one of the best beaches in the country, as rated by the users of the online travel site TripAdvisor, you don't have to go very far.
What started as a regular traffic stop turned into marine violation after police found dozens of fish—some illegal—inside the cooler of a Miami man's car.
A small earthquake off Cuba was felt in the lower Keys. The 4.7 magnitude quake occurred about 17 miles NW of Corralillo, Cuba.
Sunny skies and pleasant temperatures return to the forecast just in time for the weekend.
A Colorado man won the 52nd annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in Key West Saturday using the same shell his father used to win the same contest in 1986.
A manatee found injured in 2012 and received help at the Miami Seaquarium was released back into the wild Thursday.
A manatee that was suffering from an injury and received help at the Miami Seaquarium will be released back into the wild.
It's been more than 50 years since it happened, but now Cuba's leading artists are debuting their work in Key West as part of the Cuban-American art exchange.
Travelers through the Florida Keys this weekend could get caught in some traffic delays.
In an attempt reach U.S. soil, three Cuban migrants windsurfed across the Florida Straits Tuesday, but only one is known to have reached dry land.
A Florida man was severely hurt in the Florida Keys trying to push a stuck boat.
The weekend will be extra nice for outdoor plans and events taking place around the area.
While drivers all over Atlanta were stranded by this week's ice and snow storm, a batch of sharks and stingrays from the Florida Keys were re-routed around the mess to eventually be delivered to a North Carolina aquarium.
Several brown pelicans that had their pouches slashed were released back into the wild.
Peter Franklin is a doctor, but at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, he's also a patient.
How's this for a job advertisement? If you can handle crocodiles, then Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants you.
With their tumors removed by a veterinary ophthalmologist in Miami and a better outlook for their future, four juvenile green sea turtles returned to the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys.
A reportedly drunken man in the Keys, with a gun visible in his waistband, struggled with deputies but was eventually arrested Tuesday.
The Seaquarium will shut down sometime in 2025 and all dolphins, sea lions and other marine mammals will be relocated by the end of this year.
The village opened in the 1970s as a tool to help families in historic Overtown own property.
The Marlins chased Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) during a six-run fifth that erased a 2-0 deficit.
Authorities said it happened on Quail Roost Drive and Southwest 117th Avenue, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
President Trump told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
The Seaquarium will shut down sometime in 2025 and all dolphins, sea lions and other marine mammals will be relocated by the end of this year.
The village opened in the 1970s as a tool to help families in historic Overtown own property.
The Marlins chased Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) during a six-run fifth that erased a 2-0 deficit.
Authorities said it happened on Quail Roost Drive and Southwest 117th Avenue, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
President Trump told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
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 told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding through a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission."
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Inflation has eased since peaking in 2022, but remains above the Fed's 2% annual target
James Comey posted a video to Instagram following the Justice Department's indictment on two charges, one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice.
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.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
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.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.