Monroe Sheriff's Office

Floyd Dean Devasier, 63, of Katy, Texas, was arrested Thursday for hiring or leasing property with intent to defraud. The charge stems from an incident that began earlier in the week when Devasier rented a 26.5-foot Panga-style vessel from Beach Weekend Key West Marina on Stock Island.

Drivers slowing down to look at nearby boaters are causing two-mile backups and frequent collisions, Florida Keys officials say. They want to create a "visual barrier" to block the view.

Mo the sloth served as the beloved ambassador for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Farm — a zoo for rescue animals underneath the elevated jail. For farmer Jeanne Selander, providing a haven for animals and access for inmates — and kids — is a life mission.

Frank Pichel, a former Miami police officer who is now running for mayor, is wanted on a warrant from Monroe County, accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer. The charge is a felony.

Update July 6: The captured buck was euthanized Thursday morning, after an evaluation by a veterinarian, according to Keys refuge manager Dan Clark. The…

In the Florida Keys, serious medical cases are often airlifted to a hospital on the mainland. But how much a patient pays can vary widely, depending on…

Monroe Sheriff Rick Ramsay is protesting a year-old crosswalk on the Overseas Highway in Key Largo after a three-car pileup at the site last week.Ramsay…