Big Pine Key

Putney: I'm done opposing No Name electricity

2013-05-18 12:04:02

Longtime No Name Key resident and vocal commercial electricity opponent Alicia Putney says she's throwing in the towel on the fight to keep No Name Key off the grid. That means it's pretty clear Keys Energy Services power will be available to the...

South Florida fishing report

2013-05-16 20:08:42

Fishing report LAKE OKEECHOBEE Bass were biting along the outside grass lines. Look for schooling bass chasing shad in the open water. EVERGLADES/FRESHWATER Capt. Alan Zaremba reported that water levels are dropping again in the Everglades, which...

Rowell's appraisals coming shortly

2013-05-08 12:34:02

The Rowell family sold its eight acres of Key Largo bayfront property more than seven years ago but the site, virtually vacant, still goes by the name of Rowell's Marina. Plans for pricey condominiums came and went, and now Monroe County has ordered two...

What is the best Florida beach?

2013-04-30 10:22:00

Every Memorial Day, a new beach is crowned best in the U.S. by a fellow known as Dr. Beach. Once you win, you're no longer eligible for the list, so the annual Top 10 list is always changing. So it makes sense that over the years, Florida has filled...

Florida travel calendar for July

2013-04-17 06:57:00

Check out festivals and events in July across the state. This list is organized by region. Central Florida (including Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Sanford, the Space Coast, Lakeland/Polk and Lake County) July 3: Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte...

Florida Keys deputy accused of buying drugs while on duty

2013-04-08 04:26:00

Detectives busted Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy Jaime Miranda Saturday night after they say he purchased drugs from an undercover operative while on duty, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Acting on information...

Florida beaches named among the best in the world

2013-02-20 11:17:00

Florida's Siesta Key has landed on another best beach list for 2013. The Gulf Coast beach, which was tops in the 2011 Dr. Beach Best Beach in the U.S. list, has once again been ranked among the best beaches in the world by TripAdvisor users in the site's...

Deputies: Man busted for gun threats in road rage incident in Keys on Christmas Eve

2013-01-03 04:53:00

Christmas Eve is supposed to be a silent night. But not on Big Pine Key. Two vehicles, a Dodge Challenger and a BMW convertible, were travelling on Big Pine Key when the driver of the Challenger told deputies that the driver of the BMW, Travis Low...

Deputies: Alleged flea market bully assaulted elderly vendor

2012-12-03 05:17:00

People, can't we just get along? A fight Saturday afternoon at the Big Pine Flea Market led to the arrest of David Leon Maxwell, a 56-year-old Big Pine Key man for aggravated battery, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office....

Florida beaches moving up on Dr. Beach best beaches in the U.S. list

2012-05-29 07:22:00

Florida has landed the No. 1 beach in the U.S. seven times, but not in 2012. This year's crown goes to Coronado Beach in San Diego, California, but that doesn't mean Florida still isn't the place to be for the finest stretches of sand. The Sunshine State...

Keys DUI bust: Man with 9 cats claimed ties to Pablo Escobar, bribed lawman, deputies say

2012-11-17 05:03:00

Here's a colorful DUI bust that involves a senior citizen, nine cats, Pablo Escobar, murder, bribery and prescription drugs. After a deputy clocked the black Hummer traveling at at speeds of up to 110 miles-per-hour in Big Pine Key, he pulled over the...

Deputies: Miami man drove on motorcycle 124-mph in Florida Keys

2012-09-18 04:46:00

Ovidio Cabrera, of Miami, was first spotted Saturday afternoon traveling at 124-mph in a 55-mph zone on a motorcycle in the Florida Keys, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The troopers called Sheriff’s Office...

Storm clouds provide a dramatic scene at sunset at the Bahia Honda bridge, in this view from the bayside of Bahia Honda State Park, near Big Pine Key, Fla., Saturday, August 4, 2012.

2012-12-12 00:00:00

8. Kayak from sunset to moonlight in the Florida Keys: The tranquil waters of Hemingway's playground are gentle enough to be navigated by moonlight.

2011-11-23 21:12:04

Seen: In Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys

2011-09-25 00:00:00