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A record-breaking ocean heatwave is too much to handle for coral reefs. Florida scientists and federal authorities are racing to save them.

A buoy in Manatee Bay recorded water temperatures of 101.6 degrees on Monday, possibly the hottest sea surface temperature ever recorded, prompting scientists to transplant coral to temperature-controlled tanks.

Hurricane season is here. Monroe County residents are reminded to pick up one reentry sticker for each registered vehicle by providing proof of residency at a Monroe County Tax Collector’s

The incredibly high temperatures may constitute a new world record.

As the Florida Keys turn 200, we look back on the area's milestones to celebrate the history of a unique region.

A coral reef restoration group said it found "100% coral mortality" at the Sombrero Reef off the Florida Keys last week.

A sanctuary in South Florida is saving foxes from the fur trade, which kills about 4 million foxes every year.

The Manatee Bay buoy in the Florida Keys recorded a sea surface temperature of 101.1 degrees at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 24.  

A coral reef restoration group said it found "100% coral mortality" at the Sombrero Reef off the Florida Keys last week.

The water around South Florida has been record hot for this time of year, but the high temperatures may have just reached new heights.