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Brush fire, smoky conditions shut down road leading in and out of Florida Keys
Read full article: Brush fire, smoky conditions shut down road leading in and out of Florida KeysTraffic is now flowing in and out of the Florida Keys after a brush fire led officials to briefly close U.S. 1, snarling traffic for hours for those trying to enter or leave the island chain.
Multiple Monroe County schools, courts closed due to water main break
Read full article: Multiple Monroe County schools, courts closed due to water main breakFour schools in the Florida Keys, two courthouses and several businesses were closed Thursday due to water pressure issues attributed to a water main break.
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Tropical Storm Elsa: Key West under warning; Ocean Reef under watch
Read full article: Tropical Storm Elsa: Key West under warning; Ocean Reef under watchTropical 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.
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Schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Eta
Read full article: Schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe closed Monday due to Tropical Storm EtaMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Public Schools announced earlier Sunday that schools would be closed, but Broward County Public Schools first announced they would be conducting classes virtually. Earlier in the day, a robocall went out from Superintendent Robert Runcie alerting parents that school on Monday would be online-only. Now, BCPS is canceling all classes due to concerns of possible widespread power outages to the district’s eLearning environment. In Monroe County, all schools will be closed on Monday (including virtual), with plans to open on Tuesday if conditions allow, according to Kristen Livengood, public information officer for Monroe County. Get the latest on Tropical Storm Eta by clicking here.
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Temporary water-filled barriers keep some streets from flooding in Key Largo
Read full article: Temporary water-filled barriers keep some streets from flooding in Key LargoKEY LARGO, Fla. – A new flood control measure was keeping some Key Largo streets dry while tides were higher than usual on WednesdayCheryl Whitmer, of U.S. Flood Control, had workers install temporary water-filled barriers in two low-lying neighborhoods: Twin Lakes and Stillwright Point. “The Tiger Dam System is comprised of 50-foot sections of flood barrier that interlock together to create a seamless flood protection dam,” Whitmer said about the reusable dam workers placed along South Blackwater Lane. Kristen Livengood, a spokeswoman for Monroe County, said Key Largo is testing the 24-inch temporary barriers. Monroe County officials are working to release a new plan with more permanent solutions to the flooding problem by August 2021.