On The Other Side Of Key West's Southernmost Point There's A War On Drugs
On the other side of a popular Key West attraction, many are unaware of what's happening daily nearby.
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On the other side of a popular Key West attraction, many are unaware of what's happening daily nearby.
It was the U.S. Coast Guard to the rescue after a Navy pilot ran into some trouble off Key West.
Ernest Hemingway look-alikes demonstrated "For Whom the Bull Tolls" Saturday afternoon during the "Running of the Bulls," an offbeat spoof of the famed annual run held in Pamplona, Spain.
Around 160 men with white or graying beards, stocky builds and a degree of resemblance to Ernest Hemingway are in Key West this week — drawn by the chance to compete in the 37th annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest that began Thursday night.
For the first time in nearly three decades, baby loggerhead turtles have hatched on a busy Key West beach.
Authorities found two packages of cocaine inside a 'Cookie Monster' doll.
A New York City female bartender has concocted the top Key West cocktail to win a North American mixology contest.
The current "minimalism" movement is to take a seafaring spin in Key West Sunday afternoon during the annual Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta -- meaning spectators can expect maximum merriment at the wacky on-the-water challenge.
The Key West Songwriters Festival concludes Sunday, after a five-day schedule packed with more than 50 shows featuring over 200 top performing songwriters.
A woman accused in a crash that killed a Delray Beach Police officer and critically injured another has been arrested.
It was a revolution like no other. Thirty-five years ago this weekend, the Florida Keys' "seceded" from the United States.
A caravan made up of law enforcement transported the body of a fellow officer killed in a horrific crash to a funeral home Tuesday.
A man convicted of plotting to set off a bomb on a crowded Key West beach is seeking leniency when he's sentenced to prison.
The Delray Beach police department is mourning the loss of one of their own after a deadly crash in Key West.
Fugitives may always be looking over their shoulder but sometimes the simplest things put them back behind bars.
Making music with a conch (pronounced "konk") shell might seem quite unusual, but dozens of people tried it Saturday afternoon, during Key West's 55th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest.
Having too much to drink and talking politics aren't things that usually mix well.
A Valentine's Day Kiss-In event in Key West was staged in front of an iconic sculpture inspired by a famous World War II-era photograph of a kissing couple.
A large-scale mosaic mural featuring art by almost 400 Florida Keys resident artists is touring the island chain to celebrate the connection between the community and local cultural initiatives.
A federal jury convicted a Florida man who reportedly wanted to set off a bomb at a Key West beach.
Opening statements are scheduled to get underway Monday for a man who reportedly wanted to set off a bomb on a Key West beach as a show of solidarity with the Islamic State militant group.
The federal trial of a Key West man accused of conspiring to detonate a bomb on a Keys beach is scheduled to get underway on Friday with jury selection.
A 25-foot-high bronze sculpture, portraying the world-famous 1945 image of a sailor and nurse locked in an immortalized kiss taken in New York's Times Square on V-J Day 1945, was installed Tuesday in Key West.
The group of 21 that arrived from the communist island just after midnight claim to be the first Cuban migrants to make it to the U.S. in 2017.
Another big night of fun took place at the southernmost point of the United States.
A Florida dentist has admitted to sending over 100 violent threats to public figures, including an election official.
Funeral services are being held Monday afternoon for Victor Enrique Castañeda Jr., a 19-year-old swimmer who tragically lost his life while saving his younger sister.
Gunfire broke out in the area of NW 16th Avenue and 59th Street in Brownsville.
Ignacio "Dan" Diaz was critically injured on Nov. 21 in Loxahatchee.
A white woman in Florida with a racist history will be sentenced on Monday for shooting and killing Ajike (A.J.) Owens, her Black neighbor, last year.
A Florida dentist has admitted to sending over 100 violent threats to public figures, including an election official.
Funeral services are being held Monday afternoon for Victor Enrique Castañeda Jr., a 19-year-old swimmer who tragically lost his life while saving his younger sister.
Gunfire broke out in the area of NW 16th Avenue and 59th Street in Brownsville.
They say the best journey takes you home. I couldn't agree more.
While I wasn't born or raised in South Florida, the area still holds a special place in my heart.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
His stance conflicts with advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.