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WATCH: Boat goes airborne before slamming into Key Largo dock; FWC investigating
Read full article: WATCH: Boat goes airborne before slamming into Key Largo dock; FWC investigatingThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a boat crash in Key Largo that occurred early Sunday morning.
Several hurt after boat strikes piling near Key Largo bridge; authorities investigating
Read full article: Several hurt after boat strikes piling near Key Largo bridge; authorities investigatingA boat crashed into the Card Sound Road Bridge in Key Largo Wednesday night, injuring several passengers, with one requiring an airlift for treatment. authorities confirmed Thursday.
Upper Keys hit by coastal flooding as Hurricane Milton swamps streets, forces closures
Read full article: Upper Keys hit by coastal flooding as Hurricane Milton swamps streets, forces closuresStreets in the Upper Florida Keys are swamped with floodwaters as Hurricane Milton brought heavy storm surges and coastal flooding to the region.
Davie man accused of pointing gun in Key Largo road rage incident
Read full article: Davie man accused of pointing gun in Key Largo road rage incidentA 39-year-old Davie man is facing a felony charge in the Florida Keys after deputies said he pointed a gun at two people during a road rage incident on Tuesday afternoon.
Hurricane Helene: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changes
Read full article: Hurricane Helene: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changesMonroe County Public Schools announced all of the schools and districts’ offices will be closed on Thursday as part of preparations for Hurricane Helene’s impact in Florida.
Sheriff: 5 jailed in Keys part of ‘very well organized’ human trafficking operation
Read full article: Sheriff: 5 jailed in Keys part of ‘very well organized’ human trafficking operationMonroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay says four men and one woman arrested on smuggling charges in the Florida Keys are part of a sophisticated human trafficking operation.
5 accused of migrant smuggling after 20 Ecuadorians, Chinese land in Key Largo
Read full article: 5 accused of migrant smuggling after 20 Ecuadorians, Chinese land in Key LargoFive people are facing 20 felony charges a piece after authorities said they helped to smuggle 20 migrants onto the shores of South Florida over the weekend, officials announced Tuesday.
Video shows Doral police officer’s DUI arrest in Key Largo
Read full article: Video shows Doral police officer’s DUI arrest in Key LargoThe Florida Highway Patrol released videos on Friday showing the arrest of a police officer with the Doral Police Department for allegedly driving under the influence on May 20 in Monroe County.
Dengue fever cases reported in Florida Keys
Read full article: Dengue fever cases reported in Florida KeysThe Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has activated its mosquito-borne disease response plan and intensified mosquito control operations in Key Largo and Upper Matecumbe Key, the organization announced Monday.
Key Largo divers uncover suspected cocaine stash in Atlantic Ocean
Read full article: Key Largo divers uncover suspected cocaine stash in Atlantic OceanOver two dozen individually wrapped kilograms of suspected cocaine were discovered by scuba divers on Wednesday in approximately 100 feet of water in the Atlantic Ocean, authorities confirmed.
Woman accused of hitting boyfriend over head with beer bottle in Key Largo, threatening to cut off his penis
Read full article: Woman accused of hitting boyfriend over head with beer bottle in Key Largo, threatening to cut off his penisA 47-year-old woman was arrested Monday night after she hit her boyfriend over the head with a beer bottle while arguing with him on a dock in Key Largo, authorities said.
South Florida McDonald’s worker arrested after drive-thru attack, deputies say
Read full article: South Florida McDonald’s worker arrested after drive-thru attack, deputies sayA worker at a South Florida McDonald’s is facing three felony charges after sheriff’s deputies said she attacked customers during a drive-thru dispute over the weekend.
Homestead man accused of robbing teen of over $3K in jewelry in Key Largo
Read full article: Homestead man accused of robbing teen of over $3K in jewelry in Key LargoA 20-year-old man from Homestead was arrested Friday after deputies say he robbed a 14-year-old boy of $3,200 in jewelry in Key Largo last year.
‘Disgruntled’ ex-employee set multiple fires in Key Largo restaurant, deputies say
Read full article: ‘Disgruntled’ ex-employee set multiple fires in Key Largo restaurant, deputies sayDeputies in the Florida Keys arrested a man Thursday after they said he set his former workplace on fire, causing more than $1,000 in damages.
Man raped SC girl multiple times before kidnapping her, taking her to Keys, deputies say
Read full article: Man raped SC girl multiple times before kidnapping her, taking her to Keys, deputies sayA Wisconsin fugitive who deputies say kidnapped a 13-year-old girl from South Carolina and brought her to the Florida Keys is now facing several child rape charges in the Palmetto State.
MCSO: Key Largo store employee arrested after snatching customer’s phone from hand
Read full article: MCSO: Key Largo store employee arrested after snatching customer’s phone from handA store employee in Key Largo was arrested Thursday after she snatched a customer’s cellphone from her hand during a dispute, authorities said.
Boca Raton man dies after snorkeling incident in Key Largo, deputies say
Read full article: Boca Raton man dies after snorkeling incident in Key Largo, deputies sayDeputies are investigating after they said a 54-year-old man died Friday afternoon following a snorkeling incident at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo.
Kidnapped 13-year-old found with Wisconsin fugitive in Key Largo, deputies say
Read full article: Kidnapped 13-year-old found with Wisconsin fugitive in Key Largo, deputies sayDeputies found a kidnapped 13-year-old girl from South Carolina early Tuesday morning in a wanted man’s vehicle parked at a Key Largo shopping center, authorities said.
South Florida HOA bookkeeper spent dues on hotels, bras, gynecologist visits, cops say
Read full article: South Florida HOA bookkeeper spent dues on hotels, bras, gynecologist visits, cops sayA former homeowners association bookkeeper spent nearly $34,000 of residents’ money on various personal expenses — ranging from bath bombs, bras and toilet paper to hotels and gynecologist visits — over a two-year span, deputies say. Now, she’s facing dozens of felony charges in the Florida Keys.
MCSO: Kentucky woman arrested after pointing knife at man’s neck in Florida Keys
Read full article: MCSO: Kentucky woman arrested after pointing knife at man’s neck in Florida KeysA 39-year-old intoxicated woman from Kentucky was arrested early Saturday morning after deputies said she pointing a knife at a man’s neck while he was driving in Key Largo.
South Florida pair facing 14 felonies in forged building permit scheme, deputies say
Read full article: South Florida pair facing 14 felonies in forged building permit scheme, deputies sayDeputies in the Florida Keys are accusing a pair of forging signatures on, then notarizing, several Monroe County building permits while working for a luxury homebuilder doing business at the exclusive Ocean Reef Club on Key Largo.
Man accused of shoving, injuring 74-year-old in Key Largo road rage incident
Read full article: Man accused of shoving, injuring 74-year-old in Key Largo road rage incidentMonroe County deputies arrested a Key Largo man on a felony charge Tuesday after they said he shoved a 74-year-old man in a road rage incident, sending the victim to the hospital.
Keys man illegally dumps over 10K pounds of trash, earns felony charge, deputies say
Read full article: Keys man illegally dumps over 10K pounds of trash, earns felony charge, deputies sayA Keys man is facing a felony charge under Florida’s felony littering statute after Monroe County deputies accused him of illegally dumping more than two tons worth of trash.
‘Strikes me right here and books it’: Video shows arrest of biker accused of hitting Keys deputy
Read full article: ‘Strikes me right here and books it’: Video shows arrest of biker accused of hitting Keys deputyNew dashboard and body camera video shows the arrest of a Cutler Bay man accused of riding his motorcycle at 160 mph in the Florida Keys and, at one point, clipping a Monroe County deputy’s gun belt as he fled law enforcement.
Feds fault Keys construction company in worker’s drowning death after crane plunged into water
Read full article: Feds fault Keys construction company in worker’s drowning death after crane plunged into waterA federal regulatory agency is blaming a Key Largo marine construction company for the death of one of its workers back in March, proposing fines of nearly $100,000.
Nude Hialeah man screams ‘It’s my birthday today’ after touching self in hot tub, cops say
Read full article: Nude Hialeah man screams ‘It’s my birthday today’ after touching self in hot tub, cops sayA Hialeah man was in his birthday suit on his birthday at a resort in the Florida Keys, according to deputies, and what he’s accused of doing in a hot tub has landed him in hot water with the law.
Numerous law enforcement phone scams reported in Florida Keys, sheriff says
Read full article: Numerous law enforcement phone scams reported in Florida Keys, sheriff saysNumerous residents in the Florida Keys have reported scammers/thieves posing as real Monroe County Sheriff’s Office members this week asking for money or making threats about fake arrest warrants and false accusations about missing fake jury duty.
WATCH: MCSO sergeant saves 2 drifting divers in Florida Keys
Read full article: WATCH: MCSO sergeant saves 2 drifting divers in Florida KeysJames Hager, a sergeant with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, rescued two divers who they said were drifting from their boat at Molasses Reef, south of Key Largo on Friday.
MCSO sergeant saves 2 drifting divers in Florida Keys
Read full article: MCSO sergeant saves 2 drifting divers in Florida KeysJames Hager, a sergeant with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, rescued two divers who they said were drifting from their boat at Molasses Reef, south of Key Largo on Friday.
Key Largo woman arrested for DUI blames dog for poor driving, kicks deputies, sheriff says
Read full article: Key Largo woman arrested for DUI blames dog for poor driving, kicks deputies, sheriff saysA 54-year-old Key Largo woman blamed her Yorkshire terrier when deputies pulled her over for a traffic violation Wednesday night, but she was actually drunk, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
Over 20 Cuban migrants in custody after smuggling operation busted in Keys, official says
Read full article: Over 20 Cuban migrants in custody after smuggling operation busted in Keys, official saysAuthorities with the U.S. Border Patrol and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office stopped a suspected human smuggling operation involving more than 20 migrants Thursday morning.
Police: Key Largo man jailed in Mass. on gun, drug charges after woman rescued from yacht
Read full article: Police: Key Largo man jailed in Mass. on gun, drug charges after woman rescued from yachtAuthorities in Massachusetts arrested a Key Largo man Tuesday after the rescue of a woman aboard his yacht led them to a trove of guns, ammunition and drugs, according to court documents.
Sheriff: Cutler Bay biker goes 160 mph, clips deputy’s gun belt fleeing traffic stop
Read full article: Sheriff: Cutler Bay biker goes 160 mph, clips deputy’s gun belt fleeing traffic stopA Cutler Bay man faced six felony charges in the Florida Keys Sunday after authorities said he fled sheriff’s deputies after an attempted traffic stop, reaching speeds of 160 mph.
Deputies arrest suspected out-of-control yacht operator who damaged boats in Key Largo
Read full article: Deputies arrest suspected out-of-control yacht operator who damaged boats in Key LargoAuthorities arrested a Miami man they suspected of wreaking havoc on the water in Key Largo earlier this month, spinning a yacht in circles and causing damage to multiple boats in the process.
Sheriff: 3 face 361 charges after trove of passports, credit cards, IDs found in Key Largo
Read full article: Sheriff: 3 face 361 charges after trove of passports, credit cards, IDs found in Key LargoA South Florida trio faces hundreds of criminal charges each after authorities found a trove of stolen or forged identity documents in a room at a Key Largo motel, according to deputies.
Deputies: Dine, dash and crash caught on camera in the Florida Keys
Read full article: Deputies: Dine, dash and crash caught on camera in the Florida KeysA Cooper City man is facing several charges after Monroe County Sheriff's deputies say he dined, tried to dash and then crashed into several parked cars at a popular Florida Keys restaurant.
Key Largo man illegally dumps nearly 5K pounds of trash, earns felony charge, deputies say
Read full article: Key Largo man illegally dumps nearly 5K pounds of trash, earns felony charge, deputies sayA Key Largo man was charged under Florida’s felony littering statute after Monroe County deputies accused him of illegally dumping more than two tons worth of trash.
Sheriff: Homestead man threatens victim with pipe over ‘bad attitude’
Read full article: Sheriff: Homestead man threatens victim with pipe over ‘bad attitude’A 62-year-old Homestead man was jailed in the Florida Keys over the weekend after deputies said his distaste for another man’s “attitude” led him to make a violent threat.
As locals struggle to afford housing, Keys officials forced to get creative to solve squeeze
Read full article: As locals struggle to afford housing, Keys officials forced to get creative to solve squeezeAs more tourists come to the Florida Keys, some of whom are buying second homes, more residents are having a harder time finding an affordable place to live.
A Florida man living underwater won’t resurface even after breaking the record
Read full article: A Florida man living underwater won’t resurface even after breaking the recordA university professor broke a record for the longest time living underwater without depressurization this weekend at a Florida Keys lodge for scuba divers.
Sheriff: Key Largo woman saw then-husband raping girl, did nothing; both now jailed
Read full article: Sheriff: Key Largo woman saw then-husband raping girl, did nothing; both now jailedA Key Largo woman witnessed her then-husband raping a girl and did nothing about it, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
MCSO: Mother arrested after toddler nearly drowns at Gilbert’s Resort in Key Largo
Read full article: MCSO: Mother arrested after toddler nearly drowns at Gilbert’s Resort in Key LargoA 28-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after her 3-year-old daughter was left unattended in the water at Gilbert’s Resort in Key Largo and nearly drowned, authorities said.
Miami man accused of pointing gun at teens on bikes in Florida Keys
Read full article: Miami man accused of pointing gun at teens on bikes in Florida KeysA 60-year-old man from Miami was arrested Thursday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at two teenagers who were riding their bicycles in the Florida Keys, authorities announced Friday.
Boat strikes continue to rise for marine life in South Florida, wildlife experts say
Read full article: Boat strikes continue to rise for marine life in South Florida, wildlife experts sayWildlife experts are urging boaters to be aware of their surroundings and obey posted speed limits as boat strikes continue to rise in South Florida.
Worker dies after plunging into water in Key Largo construction accident, sheriff says
Read full article: Worker dies after plunging into water in Key Largo construction accident, sheriff saysA worker died after falling from a crane in a construction accident in Key Largo Tuesday afternoon, Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said.
Homestead man arrested for road rage shooting in Key Largo, deputies say
Read full article: Homestead man arrested for road rage shooting in Key Largo, deputies sayA 24-year-old man was arrested Friday after being accused of shooting at another vehicle during a road rage incident in Key Largo, deputies say.
Homestead man arrested for road rage shooting in Key Largo, deputies say
Read full article: Homestead man arrested for road rage shooting in Key Largo, deputies sayA 24-year-old man was arrested Friday after being accused of shooting at another vehicle during a road rage incident in Key Largo, deputies say.
‘I don’t belong here:’ Boca Raton man arrested after striking family’s vehicle with knife, deputies say
Read full article: ‘I don’t belong here:’ Boca Raton man arrested after striking family’s vehicle with knife, deputies sayA 30-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested Wednesday after striking a family’s vehicle multiple times with a knife in Key Largo, deputies said.
Cuban migrants’ boats end up on display for tourists in Key Largo
Read full article: Cuban migrants’ boats end up on display for tourists in Key LargoA pile of motors, rows of now-empty fuel drums, and lines of homemade migrant boats plucked from the water were stored at John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo.
Man, woman found with Fentanyl after breaking into multiple Key Largo apartments, deputies say
Read full article: Man, woman found with Fentanyl after breaking into multiple Key Largo apartments, deputies sayA man and woman were arrested Friday after breaking into multiple Key Largo apartments, Authorities said.
Miami man accused of stealing personal info from dozens of gas station customers
Read full article: Miami man accused of stealing personal info from dozens of gas station customersA Miami man faces more than two dozen charges after deputies said he stole personal information from gas station customers in the Florida Keys.
Deputies: Men facing burglary charges after staying in Key Largo home without permission
Read full article: Deputies: Men facing burglary charges after staying in Key Largo home without permissionTwo men were arrested Thursday night after they were found to be staying in a Key Largo home without the owner’s permission, authorities said.
Sheriff: Homestead woman posed as contractor, got nearly $200K for ‘subpar’ work
Read full article: Sheriff: Homestead woman posed as contractor, got nearly $200K for ‘subpar’ workDeputies arrested a Homestead woman Wednesday after accusing her of posing as a licensed contractor in the Upper Florida Keys.
‘It’s going to get worse’: Migrant crisis costs Florida Keys taxpayers
Read full article: ‘It’s going to get worse’: Migrant crisis costs Florida Keys taxpayersImmigration may be a federal issue, but local taxpayers in the Florida Keys are footing some of the bills amid the onslaught of migrants arriving in the island chain.
Deputies: Homestead housekeepers arrested for stabbing each other during argument
Read full article: Deputies: Homestead housekeepers arrested for stabbing each other during argumentThe Monroe County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two resort housekeepers Wednesday for stabbing and cutting each other in Key Largo, authorities said.
Coast Guard: 22 rescued from ‘overloaded’ boat amid rough seas off Florida Keys
Read full article: Coast Guard: 22 rescued from ‘overloaded’ boat amid rough seas off Florida KeysAuthorities rescued 22 people from an “overloaded” boat in rough seas off the Florida Keys Monday morning, according to a tweet from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Florida Keys man accused of punching driver he thought was ‘careless’
Read full article: Florida Keys man accused of punching driver he thought was ‘careless’A Key Largo man tried to take traffic enforcement into his own hands—literally—but wound up being the one in trouble with the law, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
MCSO: Man caught on camera trying to steal boat parts from Stock Island dock
Read full article: MCSO: Man caught on camera trying to steal boat parts from Stock Island dockA 36-year-old man was arrested Monday on accusations that he attempted to steal a propeller and a boat engine from a dock at Stock Island Marina Village, authorities said.
Monroe County officials declare local state of emergency, urge hurricane prep
Read full article: Monroe County officials declare local state of emergency, urge hurricane prepMonroe County officials followed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to declare a state of emergency on Friday as Tropical Depression Nine strengthened in the Caribbean and meteorologists warned it will likely hit Florida as a hurricane next week.