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Keys deputy misused official databases to pursue woman he met on set of ‘Bad Monkey’: MCSO

An arrested Florida Keys sheriff’s deputy misused official law enforcement databases in pursuit of a woman he met on the set of the television show “Bad Monkey,” according to documents obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday.

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Florida Keys deputy arrested on computer crimes charge

A now-fired sheriff’s deputy in the Florida Keys was arrested by his former colleagues Tuesday afternoon “for misuse of law enforcement computers, computer networks, and electronic devices,” authorities said.

Key West businessman gets life without parole for murdering man, 21, outside his building

A former Key West businessman is now set to spend the rest of his life as a state prison inmate.

What a catch! Lower Keys captain snags 480-pound swordfish

A Lower Keys fishing captain recently reeled in a 480-pound swordfish measuring 86 inches during a charter trip this week after a five-hour fight offshore.

Woman accused of leaving sick dogs in ‘deplorable conditions’ on boat moored off Key West

Authorities arrested a Florida Keys woman on Monday after they said state wildlife officers found three dogs left in “deplorable conditions” on her boat.

Driver accused of Key West rampage injuring 2 in hit-and-runs, attacking bystanders

A Jacksonville man was booked into jail on Wednesday after being accused of a late-January road rampage in Key West involving multiple hit-and-run crashes and two victims needing medical treatment.

Mandatory water use restrictions remain on table for Miami-Dade, Keys as drought persists

Water worries are persisting across Miami-Dade and Monroe counties as a water shortage warning remains in effect.

FIU unveils Ronald Reagan statue honoring anti-communism legacy

Florida International University unveiled a statue of former President Ronald Reagan on Friday, marking what would have been his 115th birthday.

Cold-stunned green sea turtles get a hand in the Florida Keys

Temperatures in the Florida Keys have been at their lowest in 15 years, and without the ability to regulate their body temperature, the green sea turtles are suffering.

FLORIDA FREEZE: Coldest weather in years brings mid-30s temps, mid-20s wind chills

South Florida was in the midst of its deepest cold snap in more than a decade on Sunday morning, with temperatures in the mid-30s and wind chills in the mid-20s.

Duo accused of burglarizing Marathon aquarium, killing tarpon

Deputies announced two arrests on Wednesday after they accused a pair of fishermen of burglarizing a Florida Keys aquarium and killing a tarpon last May.

Key West businessman convicted of murdering 21-year-old man who urinated on his building

A jury of 12 convicted a Key West businessman of first-degree murder Wednesday for shooting and killing a 21-year-old man whom he had confronted for urinating on the side of his building in 2023, prosecutors said.

Man ditches hurt friend ‘like nothing happened’ during stolen golf cart ‘joyride’ in Key West: Cops

What are friends for? One man may be asking himself that after police said his friend ditched him in the middle of the road in “extreme pain” during a stolen golf cart “joyride” around Key West over the weekend.

Chicago-area lawyer accused of abusing Great Dane in Florida Keys

An Illinois lawyer spending time as a liveaboard in the Florida Keys is facing an animal cruelty charge after he was caught on camera abusing a dog, authorities said.

Florida Keys man arrested for having sick, malnourished dogs, deputies say

Deputies arrested a Florida Keys man early Thursday morning for having three sick and underfed dogs, according to an arrest warrant.

Boston man, speeding through Keys school zone in U-Haul, flips off deputies before chase: Cops

Drivers from Massachusetts ― Boston in particular ― have a bit of an unsavory reputation. A 29-year-old man from Beantown may have lived up to it while driving through the Florida Keys on Tuesday morning.

‘I’m a US citizen’: Body cam video shows Border Patrol stop in Keys that made national headlines

Newly-released body camera video from a Florida Keys deputy shows federal agents after stopping a driver in Key Largo earlier this month.

Pickup truck driver hits, kills 7-year-old girl on bike outside gas station in Marathon

A pickup truck driver hit and killed a 7-year-old North Carolina girl riding a bicycle with her mother in Marathon on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Keys Winn-Dixie theft leads to arrest of 2 women, deputies say

Two women were arrested Friday for allegedly stealing more than $2,000 in groceries from a Winn-Dixie on Big Pine Key, authorities confirmed.

Dashcam video shows wild 122 mph chase in Florida Keys: FHP

Dashcam video shows what state troopers said is a man from an affluent Washington, D.C. suburb leading them on a 122 mph chase in the Florida Keys.

Florida Keys man accused of harboring runaway 17-year-old girl from Georgia

A Florida Keys man is facing a felony charge after authorities said he let a 17-year-old runaway from suburban Atlanta stay at his home.

Set of dolphins first animals to be rehomed from Miami Seaquarium: ‘They’re doing amazing’

Four bottlenose dolphins born in captivity at the now-shuttered Miami Seaquarium will now live out the rest of their lives in the Florida Keys.

Ohio man tried to lure underage girl to Key West Holiday Parade for sex meetup, cops say

An out-of-state visitor is facing two felony charges in the Florida Keys after deputies said he was busted in an undercover sting trying to arrange a sexual meetup with an underage girl.

Marathon man accused of choking victim with umbrella in Home Depot spat

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Marathon man on Thursday after accusing him of using an umbrella as a weapon during a dispute that began in a Home Depot parking lot and ended inside the store.

Miami Shores man accused of groping woman at Keys bar

A 48-year-old Miami Shores man was arrested Friday after authorities said he groped a woman at a bar in the Florida Keys.

Key Largo man accused of illegally dumping more than 6,000 pounds of trash

A 53-year-old Key Largo man was arrested earlier this week for illegally dumping more than 6,000 pounds of trash on Monroe County property, authorities confirmed Friday.

‘Any Body Killer’ gang member arrested for bank scam targeting 84-year-old, deputies say

A member of a South Florida gang was arrested at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday after he was identified as the suspect in a bank scam, authorities said.

Ex-cop gets 3 years for using official systems to share info with ‘drug dealer’ 19-year-old boyfriend

A former South Florida law enforcement officer is headed to state prison, prosecutors announced on Monday.

80+ rodent droppings force Key West restaurant closure, plus rat in kitchen at bar near FIU

Grand Café on Duval Street in Key West was forced to close after inspectors uncovered an alarming rodent infestation.

Marathon woman threw knife at boyfriend over $5 mobile payment to other woman, deputies say

A Marathon woman is facing a felony charge after deputies said she threw a knife at her boyfriend late Thursday afternoon, cutting him in the face.

Wild Florida: Great white shark spotted in Lower Keys as migration season begins

Great white sharks are starting their annual migration south, drawn to the warmer waters off South Florida.

Man from wealthy DC suburb leads Florida Keys cops on 122 mph Range Rover chase, authorities say

A man from an affluent Washington, D.C. suburb is facing a bevy of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he led them on a triple-digit chase on U.S. 1 in a rented Range Rover on Tuesday.

Fake movie money turning up across Monroe County, deputies say

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Monday warned residents and businesses after reports of counterfeit movie money circulating in the Lower Keys, including Key West.

‘Britney’ the crocodile continues recovery at Zoo Miami after being shot with spear, bullet in Keys

An American crocodile named Britney Spears is continuing her recovery at Zoo Miami after a harrowing ordeal in which she was shot in the eye and impaled with a fishing spear in the Florida Keys earlier this month, officials said.

South Florida pharmacist arrested for forging ‘dozens’ of prescriptions, deputies say

A South Florida pharmacist is facing more than 80 charges after authorities said she forged “dozens” of prescriptions.

Body camera footage shows response after 8-year-old bitten by shark in Florida Keys

Authorities have released body camera footage showing the response from first responders after a child was bitten by a shark.

Man injured during shark encounter off Florida Keys

A man was injured on Saturday during a shark encounter off the Florida Keys.

Speared crocodile found in Florida Keys was also shot with bullet, zoo staff say

An American crocodile shot in the head with a spear gun and rescued in the Florida Keys on Monday "also has a bullet in between the eyes," staff at Zoo Miami said on Tuesday.

Authorities seek info after crocodile spotted with spear in head in Key Largo

State wildlife officers are seeking information and offering a reward after an American crocodile shot with a spear gun was spotted in Key Largo.

Keys deputy accused of DUI with child in car ― and it’s not the first time he’s been arrested

A Florida Keys sheriff’s deputy was arrested by his own colleagues after they said he drove drunk with “a young child in the vehicle” while off-duty early Wednesday morning.

Violent Oklahoma felon accused of threatening 2 with knife, gun while visiting Key West

Oklahoma felon Edward James Guidry was considered an “armed and dangerous” wanted man in 2021 before he was caught in Texas and locked up back in the Sooner State after being convicted of, among other things, pointing a gun at someone.

Card Sound Road closes in both directions after fatal crash in Miami-Dade

Card Sound Road was closed in both directions after a motorcyclist crashed and died on Sunday in Miami-Dade County.

Keys hotel owner says 1 suspect tried booking room after pursuit; cops say another pretended to fish

A chaotic and dangerous wrong-way chase in the Florida Keys ended at a Key Largo resort ― and with two of the three suspects trying to hatch creative ways to blend in, witnesses and deputies said.

Gun-toting Key West woman goes berserk over ‘stolen’ phone that was in her car the whole time: Cops

Police arrested a Key West woman on three felony charges Friday night after they said she made armed threats over a “stolen” phone that was never actually stolen at all.

2 Monroe County detention deputies arrested in fentanyl smuggling plot at Stock Island jail

Two detention deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office were arrested Friday after investigators said they conspired to smuggle fentanyl into the Stock Island Detention Center.

South Florida bail bondsmen arrested, 3 on armed kidnapping charges

Four Florida Keys bail bondsmen, two of whom were already facing legal trouble in Miami-Dade County, were booked into the Monroe County jail on an assortment of charges on Tuesday.

Key Largo man says he tried to kill ‘parasite’ roommate with crossbow over trashed vodka: Cops

A Key Largo man is facing an attempted murder charge after deputies said he tried to kill his roommate with a bow and arrow Tuesday morning.

Plantation teen mourned after Keys diving accident: ‘He changed my life’

A trip to the Florida Keys ended in tragedy over the weekend after a Plantation teen drowned during a dive.

Plantation teen dies in Florida Keys dive incident

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a 17-year-old boy from Plantation, Florida died in a water-related incident following a dive on a hookah rig off Grassy Key, oceanside.

Florida bill filed for 2026 legislative session to change state bird

The new legislative session for Florida lawmakers begins in October, but the first policy bill of the 2026 session has been filed, pushing to change the state bird.

Pinecrest 8-year-old boy who suffered shark bites in Florida Keys ‘is gaining strength’

About two days after a shark attack off the Florida Keys, the parents of an 8-year-old boy from Pinecrest said he remained hospitalized on Wednesday -- and they were “immensely proud” of his 10-year-old sister’s “strength of character and composure.”

Florida Keys officials turn tourist bucks into affordable housing for industry workers

For the first time, commissioners in the Florida Keys used a surplus of tourist tax dollars to build affordable housing for tourism workers, thanks to a Florida law passed in 2024.

Man, woman arrested for having sex in public at Keys gas station, deputies say

A man and woman were arrested Friday for engaging in a sexual act while in public view at a Marathon gas station in the Florida Keys.

Hero FWC officer jumped into action, helping save crash victim trapped inside car

A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer helped rescue a driver heading into the Florida Keys Wednesday afternoon after she was trapped in an overturned vehicle.

Key Largo charter captain murdered over ‘minor traffic issue’ outside Orlando, police say

Tributes poured in over the weekend for a South Florida charter boat captain after authorities said the 43-year-old became the victim of a deadly road rage shooting in the Orlando area.

VIDEO: Off-duty Broward firefighter faces felony for stealing American flag, deputies say

A Broward County firefighter’s visit to the Florida Keys over the weekend came with a felony, sheriff’s deputies said.

Lexus meets spike strips in Keys high-speed chase, drunken driver jailed, cops say

A Fort Lauderdale woman is facing multiple charges in the Florida Keys after deputies said she led them on a high-speed chase on U.S. 1 on Saturday.

Stillwright Point residents told to wait as Monroe County reworks flood plan

A community in Key Largo was told it would be second on the county’s list to receive flooding relief.

25 kilos of suspected cocaine wash ashore at Islamorada Marina

Bails of drugs washed up near the Square Grouper Marina in Islamorada Saturday afternoon.

Miami man who claimed to be ICE agent arrested for DUI, child endangerment in Florida Keys

A 42-year-old Miami man who identified himself as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic stop was arrested Wednesday on charges of driving under the influence and child endangerment, authorities confirmed Thursday.

Miami federal jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

A Miami federal jury has sided with plaintiffs suing Tesla over the company’s Autopilot system. Jurors found the company partially liable as they handed down a nine-figure verdict Friday afternoon.

Lobster mini season ends with 2 deaths, child being injured in Monroe County

Three significant incidents, including two deaths, occurred in Monroe County during the annual lobster mini season this week, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Man dies while snorkeling in Florida Keys

A man died Thursday morning after snorkeling in the ocean off Mile Marker 74 in the Florida Keys, authorities confirmed.

Boy’s recovery after Florida Keys shark attack is subject of new book

The parents of a boy from North Carolina who survived a shark attack in the Florida Keys released their debut book: “Rescue at the Reef: The Miraculous True Story of a Little Boy with Big Faith,“ published on Tuesday

Keys man accused of threatening to stab brother, burn down his home

A 57-year-old Stock Island man was arrested this past weekend after authorities said he threatened to stab his brother and burn down his home.

Expert calls Tesla Autopilot ‘defective’ in Miami federal trial

A critical voice took the stand Wednesday in the first-ever federal jury trial involving Tesla’s Autopilot system: a safety expert who says the technology is defective and promoted in ways that encourage misuse.

Key West woman accused of using bear spray on pair to avenge death of chicken crossing road

A Key West woman claimed she used bear spray on another driver to “teach her a lesson” for running over a chicken crossing the road, according to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.

Tesla faces federal trial over deadly Key Largo autopilot crash

Jury selection got underway Monday in a high-stakes trial involving Tesla and its Autopilot system in Miami federal court.

FWC: No one-day lobster season in 2025, despite online misinformation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is pushing back against false information circulating online about spiny lobster season.

Marathon boat captain accused of threatening kayaking tourists for fishing: ‘The fish are his pets’

A Marathon boat captain is facing two felony and two misdemeanor charges after sheriff’s deputies said he threatened two out-of-state tourists, one of whom was a teenager, as they fished from kayaks near a resort where they were staying.

Bondsmen bailed out couple who never hired them, then extorted them, authorities say

Two bail bondsmen working for a South Florida company are accused of bailing out a couple who never even hired them and then demanding that they pay up.

Florida Keys man gets 6 years in ‘vile’ child exploitation cases

A Florida Keys man has been sentenced to six years in a Florida state prison after pleading guilty to six felonies tied to two separate child exploitation cases, authorities confirmed Wednesday.

Veteran Miami-Dade deputy arrested on DUI charge in Florida Keys

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested on a driving under the influence charge in the Florida Keys Monday night.

Florida Keys man marks birthday by doing meth, stealing Conch Train and picking up riders, cops say

Key West police say a man told officers, “Today is (my) birthday” after being told he was under arrest for stealing a Conch Tour Train on the Fourth of July.

Did you know that catching butterflies can get you in trouble with the law?

A Washington man used a net to catch butterflies at a park in Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday.

‘Going to become a woman tonight’: Keys duo accused of giving girl alcohol before she was raped

Two women were arrested on child neglect charges Wednesday in Big Coppitt Key after authorities said they provided a girl with an assortment of alcoholic beverages before a 15-year-old boy raped her in February.

Oakland Park man jailed on BUI manslaughter charge in deadly Keys boat crash

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers arrested an Oakland Park man on Wednesday in connection with a December boat crash in the Florida Keys that left his son’s girlfriend dead.

Keys deputy arrested for pulling knife on couple who ‘intervened’ as he battered woman, cops say

Key West police officers took a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy into custody on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two misdemeanor battery charges ― and it’s not the 42-year-old’s first time on the other side of the law.

Eco-tourism helps endangered sea turtles in Florida Keys

The Turtle Hospital, which has been open for about four decades in Marathon, is suffering from budget cuts, but eco-tourism has been helping.

MCSO: Keys man tased, jailed after violent outburst at Marathon hospital

A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday after deputies said he became violent and combative with law enforcement at Baptist Health Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Marathon.

Keys charter captain admits ‘that’s me’ on video stabbing shark out of ‘revenge,’ cops say

An investigation into a Snapchat video of someone repeatedly stabbing a bull shark led state wildlife officers to arrest a Florida Keys man working as a charter captain Thursday.

Police: Wanted felon fails to get away after crashes, duo’s help in taxi in Florida Keys

Brittan Smith, a drug offender on probation, was back behind bars after she failed to get away from detectives in the Florida Keys, police reported Thursday.

Double stabbing suspect found hiding in backyard in Key West, cops say

Key West police investigated a double stabbing Wednesday afternoon and confirmed they arrested the suspect after finding him hiding in the backyard of a home.

Bookkeeper accused of defrauding estate of late Keys restaurant owner, politician ‘Mangrove Mike’

A woman described as the former longtime bookkeeper of Florida Keys restaurant owner and elected official Mike Forster, known as “Mangrove Mike,” is now accused of stealing from his estate.

7 thrown overboard after boat crashes into 7 Mile Bridge

Seven people were thrown overboard after a boat crashed into the 7 Mile Bridge on Saturday, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News on Monday.

Brush fire continues to disrupt traffic to and from the Florida Keys and Florida City

A brush fire continued to disrupt the traffic to and from Florida City and the Florida Keys on Friday night. 

South Florida felon accused of groping woman after flashing gun, telling her he ‘could be dangerous’

Deputies arrested a convicted felon in Big Pine Key Friday morning after they said he flashed a gun at a woman giving him a ride home from a bar and then groped her breasts as she drove.

MCSO: Man armed with AR-15 turns gun on himself after shooting at deputies’ vehicles

A man who was armed with an AR-15 took his own life Thursday night after shooting at Monroe County Sheriff’s Office vehicles in Marathon, authorities confirmed Friday morning.

Florida sea turtles continue being rescued from trap lines as conversations sound alarm

This week’s Don’t Trash Our Treasure has a concerning update on Florida sea turtles. Though nesting numbers are up, adult turtles continue to face threats due to human pressure.

Florida Keys gets new reverse osmosis plant to strengthen emergency water supply

A new reverse osmosis water treatment facility is now open in the Lower Keys, providing a backup supply of drinking water during emergencies and peak demand periods.

Florida Keys photographer captures adorable wedding crasher

Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys is famous for destinations weddings, now it has an adorable and famous wedding crasher.

Man accused of abusing Key West senior with dementia

Key West police arrested a 48-year-old man on an elder abuse charge Sunday after they said he seemed “more interested in exploiting” a dementia patient than caring for him.

Key West’s top building official charged with 7 more felonies; city attorney brother faces another

Key West Building Department Director Rajindhar Ramsingh is facing seven more felony charges and his brother, the city attorney, is facing an additional felony one week after they, along with the city’s chief code enforcement official, were arrested on evidence tampering charges.

Florida Keys lobster industry, reliant on Chinese consumers, braces for potential tariff impact

In Conch Key, Kelly Cordova’s crews are getting traps ready for lobster season.

Body of 84-year-old Michigan man found floating off Marathon

Deputies in the Florida Keys are investigating after a senior’s body was found floating near a boat slip Friday.

Islamorada contractor arrested for scamming customers out of thousands, cops say

Deputies in the Florida Keys arrested a window contractor on more than a dozen felony charges Wednesday after they said he scammed customers out of tens of thousands of dollars.

Florida Keys man accused of Chex Mix armed robbery

A Florida Keys man is facing three felony charges after deputies said he swung a knife at a convenience store clerk and bystanders who confronted him for stealing a bag of Chex Mix early Thursday morning.

Key West city attorney, 2 other officials indicted on felony charges

Key West’s city attorney, along with two other top officials, have been indicted by a grand jury, according to Monroe County prosecutors.

Key West woman wields sign, threatens family with death for ‘taking up a centimeter’ of parking: Cops

A Key West woman threatened a girl and her family in a parking dispute, police said in an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.

Woman’s body hidden in Key Largo hotel room closet for 2 days after murder, deputies say

A 43-year-old Key Largo woman’s badly-beaten body was left concealed under a water heater in a room in a resort hotel room on the island for two days before authorities discovered her Monday, according to a newly-released arrest report from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.