An unidentified source close to the Royal family has announced that Barbara Bush will be holding secret meeting this week with Rear Admiral Munz of the Conch Republic. Rumors again fly that Barbara will be seeking political asylum in the Conch Republic. An unnamed source close to the situation believes that Mrs. Bush will formally [...]
Renting a house in the Florida Keys is the best way for a large family or group to have a great experience in the keys. If you’re lucky enough to find something with water access, you won’t regret shelling out the extra dough for a Florida Keys house rental. While this is usually a more [...]
Experts warn the exotic, poisonous species could spread in Keys waters. Where one lionfish is found, many others almost certainly lurk, says Bahamas dive operator Bruce Purdy. “You probably have a whole bunch down there in the Keys,” said Purdy. “It takes a few months after they settle before people start seeing them.” The first [...]
A possible four-month grouper closure in federal Atlantic Ocean waters returns in the latest version of snapper-grouper rules proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service. “We got a reprieve in December when the NMFS abandoned the closure as an interim rule,” said Islamorada charter captain Bill Kelly, “but the [proposed permanent rule] is exactly the [...]
The Key West Planning Board on Thursday approved a development agreement with Spottswood Companies, Inc. that gives developer Robert Spottswood five years, with a possible five-year extension, to totally reshape the entrance to Key West. The Planning Board approval will go to the City Commission for the final go-ahead, most likely at the commission’s Feb. [...]