First illumination of a 150-year-old lighthouse in the Florida Keys in ten years

As part of a nationwide initiative to conserve ancient lighthouses that have dotted the U.S. coast for more than a century, a 150-year-old beacon that once helped ships navigate through the perilous Florida Keys coral reefs before GPS, sonar, and other technology rendered it useless is shining once again. A community organization in Islamorada flipped

Off-duty police officers fishing six miles off the Florida Keys discover a stranded diver pleading for help

Florida Keys Scuba Diver Saved (Not Pictured) – Image depicts person scuba diving near coral — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergiy Zavgorodny Two off-duty police officers accidentally discovered a scuba diver who had been abandoned 6 miles off the Florida Keys after thinking he was a wounded seabird.  The “bird” they thought was a bird was

Looking for a job in the Florida Keys with a salary between $61,000 and $97,000?

Beautiful living area in the Florida Keys – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By travelview In order to recruit teachers in time for the new school year, Florida Keys schools are using a tried-and-true pitch: “Come work in paradise.” “Picture yourself enjoying the best sunsets in the world every night and using your weekends to finally

Everything you need to know about Florida Keys lobster miniseason

Fisherman organizing lobsters – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by WoodysPhotos The Florida Keys are without a doubt the best place in the state to go recreational lobstering. The abundance of spiny lobsters, the consistently clean water, the enormous environment, and the shoreside services for divers are unmatched. What is necessary to keep that appeal? Being

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis activates National Guard in response to uptick of migrants in Florida Keys

Florida National Guard Headquarters – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Avaniks After hundreds of migrants have arrived in the Florida Keys, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has activated the state National Guard to bolster local authorities. In order to mobilize the Guard and urge Florida law enforcement agencies and other organizations to provide resources to

Following a $44 million restoration project, Old Florida Keys bridge reopens to bicyclists and pedestrians

Seven Mile Bridge – Florida Keys — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you Following a $44 million restoration project, a large segment of a 110-year-old Florida Keys bridge is reopening to bicyclists and pedestrians on Wednesday. Rehabilitation construction on the popular 2.2-mile (3.5-km) span of the Old Seven Mile bridge began in late 2017. Originally scheduled as

Community organization looking to restore historic Florida Keys lighthouse

Alligator Reef Lighthouse Florida Keys — Courtesy: Image by HappinessIsTravelling from Shutterstock A massive preservation project is in the works as a community organization is looking to revive a 148-year-old Florida Keys lighthouse. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has approved a proposition from the National Park Service that Islamorada-based Friends of the Pool

Mosquito Mayhem—Florida Keys introduce Genetically Modified mosquitoes to fight disease-carrying mosquito species

Image by Егор Камелев from Pixabay Genetically modified mosquitoes are like something out of a movie, and what better place for them to be released than in Florida… That’s right; the Florida Keys will soon be testing the effectiveness of genetically modified mosquitoes in small areas between mile markers 10 and 93 in an effort

$11 Million Private Island sale in Marathon marks largest of its kind in the Florida Keys

Courtesy: Andre van Rensburg/ Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty It’s no surprise that Florida has been a hot market during the pandemic for real estate.  Hundreds of new families are moving to the Sunshine State every day in search of prime real estate due to a variety of reasons. The shift to work from home demands

Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to Be Released in the Florida Keys

Image by Егор Камелев from Pixabay  It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood movie, but it’s something that is actually happening. Genetically engineered mosquitoes have been made in a lab and they are set to be released sometime in 2021 or 2022 in the Florida Keys. The reason for such an event is part