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A second audit of the Tourist Development Council reinforced allegations that a contractor used a fake company to request reimbursements for services and submitted misleading financial receipts.
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Scientists say gene-editing technology may eradicate a mosquito in the U.S. that spreads dengue and other diseases. Concerns remain about the possible environmental impact of bioengineered mosquitoes.
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Marathon's building allocations are set to run out in July. At a packed city council workshop, council members weighed concerns over resident safety and overdevelopment in the Florida Keys.
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Was this summer's biggest bleaching event perhaps ever the final nail in the coffin for the Keys’ reefs? It’s too soon to tell, but at Cheeca Rocks, there's some hope.
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An official report showing the possibility of development beyond previously determined limits in the Florida Keys has activists, developers and local government officials alike worried the state could put at risk the area's sensitive environment and residents' safety during a hurricane.
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools was the only school district in South Florida to earn an "A" letter grade last year, according to school grades released by the Florida Department of Education. It's the first year the ratings reflect the state's new testing system of "progress monitoring".
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Monroe County is considering a measure for the 2024 general election ballot that would change its form of government. It’s a way of getting much-needed funding for infrastructure projects in the Florida Keys.
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As Florida’s peak tourism season kicks off, the Florida Keys is grappling with how to address a scathing audit of its county tourism agency. It included allegations of 'repeated noncompliance,' 'potential self-dealing' and 'serious ethical concerns.'
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The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive.
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Tens of thousands of spectators thronged Key West's historic downtown Saturday night for Fantasy Fest’s highlight event, a parade featuring over 40 motorized floats and costumed marching groups.
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A decade after swimming nonstop for more than two straight days from Cuba to Florida, Diana Nyad returned to the Key West beach where she completed her epic journey, helping return a rehabilitated sea turtle to the Atlantic.
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A 150-year-old beacon that helped guide ships through the treacherous Florida Keys coral reefs before GPS, sonar and other technology made it obsolete is shining again.