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Florida Keys UPDATE: 18-Mile Stretch Open, But Expect Delays Due To Fire Mitigation Efforts

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – While all traffic remains open on the 18-Mile Stretch of U.S. 1, motorists traveling to and from the Florida Keys should expect significant delays due to ongoing fire mitigation ...
PBS

Florida's iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the ...
WPLG

How biotech helps Florida Keys prevent mosquito-borne diseases

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. — Biologists with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) are releasing lab-modified mosquitoes twice a week in the Middle Keys. It’s part of a pilot program to reduce ...
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18 Underrated Things to Do in The Florida Keys, According to a Local | Crowd-Free Guides | Afar

Think you know The Florida Keys? Think again. 🌴 We’re diving into 18 local-approved things to do across The Keys—including Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, The Lower Keys, and Key West. Join ...
CNN

From railroad to overwater highway: Driving the spectacular route through the Florida Keys

Editor’s Note: “My Happy Place,” a CNN Original Series following celebrities on deeply personal journeys, airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. CNN also tapped anchors and correspondents to share their happy ...
Palm Beach Post

Access to Florida Keys limited as '344 Fire' burns more than 25,000 acres. See road closures

The 344 Fire in South Florida has burned 25,000 acres and is 30% contained. Card Sound Road remains closed. The 18-Mile Stretch of U.S. 1 leading to the Florida Keys has been closed intermittently and ...