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1876: A hurricane of minor intensity hit Key West with winds of 75 mph and slight damage to roofs and trees.

The Lower Florida Keys experienced significant flooding and wind damage on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as Hurricane Ian skirted the islands, bringing tropical force storm winds and several feet

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Thursday, July 4 Variable weather, Boarded the American Brig Amazon of and from Portland bound

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Friday, June 28th Having completed our business in Havana, Filled our Water, Received what Provisions

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Sunday, March 31. Pleasant breezes from the Eastward, spoke a Spanish Sloop 2 days from

The U.S. Coast Guard has been busy on the waters this year as the agency deals with a surge in migration to Florida from Cuba and Haiti. But crews have been busy saving other lives, too.

Coast Guard crews from Station Key West rescued two injured green turtles in separate discoveries off the Lower Florida Keys.

Authorities, on Saturday, Feb. 5, found the body of a missing boater who had been lost off Key West after the dinghy he was in capsize in rough seas.

One person died and another person is missing following two separate boating accidents in the Florida Keys this past weekend.

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Friday, Jan. 11 Wind still adverse and weather unsettled. Lat. No Obs. Long. [not given].