Key Largo News

Just past 1 a.m. on Saturday June 6, in response to a noise complaint, deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office walked in on a keg party in Key Largo.

Students at the University of West Florida are combing through a 450-year-old shipwreck that was commanded by Pensacola's founder.

With all traffic out of the Keys diverted because of work on the 18-Mile Stretch of U.S. 1, residents and visitors ran into huge traffic jams stretching as far back as mid-Key Largo over the weekend.On Saturday, traffic backed up on State Road 905 in the afternoon and evening.

Clayton Link, 26, sold pot. He may pay for his crime with his life. Link lies in a coma in a Miami hospital after being pulled from a bathtub in the sick bay at the Stock Island jail after his recent arrest.

It took her 45 minutes to get it to the boat, but it was worth it: Key Wester Lisa Benfield landed a 58.55-pound dolphin over the weekend to win the Cudjoe Gardens Dolphin Tournament.How big was that fish? Not near the Florida record of 77 pounds, 12 ounces caught off Fort Pierce in 1985.

In the Florida Keys, locals enjoy the annual fireworks a little differently. We get to watch the fireworks in the night sky like most people, but we also get an additional show at the same time with the reflection of the fireworks dancing on the water below.

The Department of Environmental Protection will spend $19 million over the next two years on trails throughout the Florida Keys.

State parks in the Keys -- which include some of the most expensive in Florida -- get more expensive July 1. At most of the parks, daily admission fees will increase by $1.Driving into Bahia Honda State Park in the Lower Keys and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo will cost $8 per vehicle, plus 50 cents per person collected at all ...

One of the most senior members of Saudi Arabia's royal family, Princess Maha al-Sudairi, is claiming diplomatic immunity in France after running up unpaid shopping bills of more than 15 million including 60,000 on designer lingerie.

If you plan on heading in or out of the Keys there are some road closures you need to be made aware of.

The PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla., is hosting the "Second Annual Summer Solstice Golf Extravaganza" fundraising event on Saturday, June 27, where golfers can play as many as 54 holes on three Championship courses by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye in just one day.

Published: Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 11:31 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 11:31 p.m. OFF THE FLORIDA KEYS About 18 feet underwater off Key Largo lies a mystery ship, one of hundreds in just these waters.

Luxury retailers in Paris are suing a Saudi princess who allegedly owes tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills, a lawyer for two shops said.

About 18 feet underwater off Key Largo lies a mystery ship, one of hundreds in just these waters.

This year marks the 30th year the Ballato family has been in the truck accessory business and the ninth year they've been in business in the Keys.Mike Ballato, along with his father, Victor, opened Key Truck Accessories in Marathon in 2000.

Highway fatalities through the end of May were down 50 percent from last year, though the reason remains unclear, according to local law enforcement and rescue officers.

Their goals were lofty: raise money for charity and raise their own level of fitness.

The Key Largo Fire-EMS District Board gave the Key Largo Ambulance Corps a public tongue-lashing, and the chief later resigned last week after a preliminary audit uncovered payroll padding, security problems and potential conflicts of interest.

16 at Cedar Hammock ; Witnesses: Jan Pakel Ron Cohen - with a 7-wood on the 165-yard No.

Summer is here! Schools are getting out, suitcases are being dusted off, swimsuits are being pulled out from the back of closets and you realize you badly need to stock up on sandals and flip-flops! The perfect summer getaway includes warm sun, blue oceans, soft sands and beautifully potent drinks! Add a twist to your summer beach vacation and book ...