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In May 2002, a retired 510-foot Navy Landing Ship Dock named Spiegel Grove was sunk off Key Largo to become an artificial reef, providing sanctuary to hundreds of aquatic species.

A new director has been named for the Florida Keys History and Discovery Center, the Islamorada museum on the grounds of the Islander Resort that houses a significant archive of

A documentary short will premier at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at The College of the Florida Keys’ Key Largo campus. The subject: a man who has watched the Keys

Lisa Mongelia, executive director of Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum, was honored during a virtual ceremony on June 8 with the Volunteer of the Year Award from KAPOW (Kids and the Power of Work). KAPOW is a program offered by Learning for Success Inc. that pairs professionals with local schools to help South Florida’s youth develop career skills through mentoring and educational worksite visits. The “Keeping the Connection” Award was presented to Mongelia, naming her t...

Many visitors to the Florida Keys are awed by the sky-and-seascapes that unroll toward the horizon like a series of ever-changing paintings. And throughout the island chain, these nature-created vistas

If exploring the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef is on travelers’ bucket lists this summer, the “Florida Keys Reef Explorer” undersea adventure giveaway offers an ideal chance to win a trip to discover the dynamic ecosystem. To salute Earth Day, the Keys challenge — designed to be fun and educational — kicked off Thursday, April 22. Contestants can test their Florida Keys knowledge by answering a series of marine-centric trivia questions. ...

Many visitors to the Florida Keys are awed by the sky-and-seascapes that unroll toward the horizon like a series of ever-changing paintings. And throughout the island chain, these nature-created vistas are complemented by open-air works by artists, ranging from vivid ocean murals to thought-provoking large-scale sculptures. Many are part of the 81-mile Florida Keys Sculpture Trail that extends from Islamorada to Key West. Placed at locations along the Florida Keys Overseas Highway — the on...

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has hampered some tourism and business in the Florida Keys, Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum is open for business and planning to launch a new temporary exhibit the third week of April. Titled “Diving in Pop Culture” the exhibit will display an exploration of all kinds of diving throughout the history of film, literature and mainstream media in general. Featured are B-movies such as “Creature from the Black Lagoon” to forw...