Florida Keys

We look at the ongoing property insurance crisis in Florida and what lawmakers are trying to do to fix it. How the national baby formula is affecting families in South Florida. And an intentional shipwreck that’s helping coral reefs thrive.

Monroe County commissioners want to raise the residential height limit from 35 to 40 feet, so homeowners who elevate their houses won't get 'squished.'

The 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a former Naval ship to become an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is being celebrated Tuesday in Key Largo.

In the Florida Keys, a rescued bottlenose dolphin named Ranger has taken a big step in his journey to recovery.

Officials typically record about two sperm whale strandings a year in the Gulf of Mexico, so two in a week is unusual.

The crew from the USS Shark raised the American flag over Key West for the first time on March 25, 1822. Now the ship's logbook is part of local historic archives.

One of the five seats on the Monroe County Commission has been open for more than three months. It's a stark contrast to the last time there was an opening on the board.

A new state law aimed at preventing derelict vessels will require boats anchored offshore in the Keys to move at least every 90 days. Boaters say that will make them less safe. They also want more training and sheltering options during rough weather.

Almost 500 Haitians have come ashore in the Florida Keys in two weeks — and they say they're fleeing violent gangs that control much of Haiti now.

The Overseas Railroad that ran through the Keys was wiped out by the Labor Day Hurricane in 1935. But remnants remain. One of the last mile markers is being restored and will soon be on public display.

An appeals court upheld a decision allowing a disaster-recovery firm to continue pursuing claims against Monroe County in a dispute about the removal of waste and debris after Hurricane Irma.

The boat teeming with people listed sharply to its side near Key Largo on Sunday, not far from where another boat was stopped in January. Many of the migrants were in need of medical attention.