Scientists worry current could carry oil to Keys
An undated image provided by the NOAA shows a shallow-water coral reef a gray angelfish swimming amongst soft corals in the Florida Keys. Despite BP siphoning some of the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, worries escalated about the ooze reaching a major ocean current that could carry it through the Florida Keys and up the East Coast.
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Miami man dies while spearfishing in the Keys
A 24-year-old Miami man died Monday afternoon while free diving and spearfishing about five miles off shore of Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Naples man walks froa
Phil Woods, 72, of Naples , is walking from International Falls, Minn., to the southernmost point of Key West, Fla., because he wants to inspire others to be active – for their own health and for the good of their local communities.
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Keys Tourism Industry Busy Despite Gulf Oil Spill
Tourists in the Florida Keys enjoyed a busy Memorial Day weekend despite the nation’s worst oil spill and despite earlier reservations cancellations stemming from worse-case-scenario speculations that the Keys would be affected by the Transocean/BP Gulf oil spill.
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Weather blog: Is this the coldest, rainiest May ever?
Yes, this past May has had its share of gloom, but there have been a few highlights — namely, the five day streak of highs between 69-72 between May 13-17.
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Woman found dead in bank parking lot
Keys authorities are investigating the second apparent homicide in as many weeks — and in 2010 — in Monroe County .
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Two Cents: Eisenhower 2.0
The oil drilling explosion that killed 11 people on April 20th and the spill now killing massive amounts of wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico is a sign.
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Florida Vacation Destinations
Florida Keys If youre coming to visit some Florida vacation spots in the Keys, likely its because of the outdoors. Snorkeling and diving the coral reefs are the top draw for the Florida Keys.
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Retiring priest is ready for his next mission: cycling to fight poverty
Five years ago, Matthew Ruhl, a 51-year-old Catholic priest, was riding a bike on the Katy Trail in Missouri on an early spring day when he had an inspiration.
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Keys Celebrates Memorial Day With Wacky Regatta
Share + May 30, 2010 1:42 pm US/Eastern KEY WEST Residents and tourists in Key West celebrated the Memorial Day weekend with something a little different than your usual barbeques and days at the beach.
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