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A leisurely day on the Lower Keys island of Big Pine offers a chance to immerse oneself in nature, wildlife and geology; exercise via walking trails, swimming and kayaking opportunities,

There are only about a dozen homes on Florida's isolated Cook Island, and now one of them is for sale.

The Florida Department of Transportation held a kickoff meeting to introduce the project to the public this week. Officials also said they are considering the possibility of a dedicated bike lane across the bridge.

State transportation officials hosted a meeting Thursday night about potentially replacing a South Florida icon: the Seven Mile Bridge.

A distressed smalltooth sawfish rescued on April 5 off of the Lower Florida Keys died Thursday, May 2.

A smalltooth sawfish rescued in early April has died despite rehabilitation efforts.

A distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued on April 5 off of the Lower Florida Keys died Thursday, May 2.

The first smalltooth sawfish rescued off of the Florida Keys is recovering after being captured near Cudjoe Key and transported to Mote Marine Laboratory’s facility in Sarasota last week.

A sawfish is receiving critical care at a Mote Marine Laboratory after staff from the lab and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued it in the

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