Big Pine Key News

Deputies who smelled pot allegedly emitting from a group of people around a van on Bailey Street eventually arrested two on drug charges, according to a Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Local middle school students who traveled to Big Pine Key, Fla., to take part in SeaCamp gathered at the southern most point of the United States, including Abbey Betts, Abby Cox, Abigail Chasteen, Bama Moerman, Bethany Flowers, Breeanna Perry, Bryce Ballard, Cameron Turner, Carlee Banks, Carson Griffiths, Caylee Daniel, Cody McKinney, Cole Turner, ... (more)

What you spend getting to Bahia Honda State Park on Big Pine Key, you'll make up in pristine Florida scenery that's a kind of exotic that most Floridians don't even recognize.

Local "wellness coach" Susan Knowles this week is launching the Big Pine Key Area Weight Loss Challenge, inspired by TV's "The Biggest Loser." The 12-week, $35 course offers tips on nutrition and exercise, along with the flair of competition.

Team Natural secured the win and a $10,000 cash prize at Marathon's seventh annual Bull and Cow Dolphin Tournament that concluded on Sunday.

Keys schools Superintendent Mark Porter, having recently wrapped up two meetings of his 45-person strategic planning committee, now is working to define broad goals recommended in those sessions.But don't look for a final report to guide the Monroe County School District anytime soon: Porter says that will come in 15 months -- two years after he ... (more)

The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District have launched an all-out assault on a bloodthirsty foe that has invaded the Keys -- again.