/tags/key-largo Key Largo en-US WLRN Tue, 21 May 2024 15:12:02 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-21/florida-keys-flooding-key-largo-road-elevation-drainage-project Monroe county commissioners have approved construction on the first such project in a chronically-flooded neighborhood — Twin Lakes in Key Largo. The $21 million project will include creating a stormwater drainage and collection system and elevating portions of road in the subdivision. Tue, 21 May 2024 15:12:02 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-21/florida-keys-flooding-key-largo-road-elevation-drainage-project Julia Cooper /local-news/2022-08-08/more-than-300-haitian-migrants-intercepted-in-the-keys A ship carrying more than 300 Haitian migrants was intercepted by the Coast Guard and Border Patrol Saturday near Key Largo. Two of them were taken to a local hospital to be treated for dehydration. The others were screened onsite for medical issues. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:30:00 GMT /local-news/2022-08-08/more-than-300-haitian-migrants-intercepted-in-the-keys /local-news/2022-05-17/20-years-since-navy-ship-sunk-for-artificial-reef-in-keys The 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a former Naval ship to become an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is being celebrated Tuesday in Key Largo. Tue, 17 May 2022 15:00:14 GMT /local-news/2022-05-17/20-years-since-navy-ship-sunk-for-artificial-reef-in-keys The Associated Press /local-news/2022-05-12/2-sperm-whales-die-within-week-in-florida-keys Officials typically record about two sperm whale strandings a year in the Gulf of Mexico, so two in a week is unusual. Thu, 12 May 2022 17:10:47 GMT /local-news/2022-05-12/2-sperm-whales-die-within-week-in-florida-keys The Associated Press /news/2022-03-09/free-narcan-offered-in-the-keys-as-fentanyl-reaches-island-chain Opioid overdoses have been a major problem in the U.S. and Florida for years. The newer synthetic opioid fentanyl is even more dangerous. And that danger has reached the Florida Keys, where health workers are trying to distribute overdose kits as widely as they can. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:08:16 GMT /news/2022-03-09/free-narcan-offered-in-the-keys-as-fentanyl-reaches-island-chain Nancy Klingener /news/2022-01-19/key-largo-school-marks-half-a-century-as-island-chains-northernmost-public-school Key Largo School celebrated its 50th anniversary Wednesday. That celebration should have been in September — but the school had some delays along the way. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:57:44 GMT /news/2022-01-19/key-largo-school-marks-half-a-century-as-island-chains-northernmost-public-school Nancy Klingener /local-news/2021-03-04/wealthy-keys-enclave-received-covid-vaccines-in-january-before-much-of-the-state A wealthy gated community for seniors aged 65 and older in the Florida Keys had been vaccinated by Mid-January , according to a newsletter emailed to its residents. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:03:40 GMT /local-news/2021-03-04/wealthy-keys-enclave-received-covid-vaccines-in-january-before-much-of-the-state David Goodhue | the Miami Herald, Mary Ellen Klas /news/2018-08-21/its-going-to-be-a-rough-year-key-largo-fishermen-feel-effects-of-chinese-lobster-tariffs At 6 a.m. on a recent Thursday morning, Ernie Piton and his son dragged wooden lobster traps across their dock in Key Largo. They stabbed sharp wires… Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:07:37 GMT /news/2018-08-21/its-going-to-be-a-rough-year-key-largo-fishermen-feel-effects-of-chinese-lobster-tariffs /news/2018-07-04/firework-enthusiasts-drive-to-key-largo-spend-thousands-on-rockets Sean Callahan didn't think twice about driving to Key Largo to get fireworks. He had to. The warehouse there carries hundreds of multi-shot fireworks —… Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:58:25 GMT /news/2018-07-04/firework-enthusiasts-drive-to-key-largo-spend-thousands-on-rockets /news/2017-12-15/florida-keys-attraction-and-resort-reopen-following-hurricane-irma A resort and a major attraction are reopening about three months after Hurricane Irma slammed into the Florida Keys.Tourists can return to Islamorada’s… Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:28:11 GMT /news/2017-12-15/florida-keys-attraction-and-resort-reopen-following-hurricane-irma Associated Press