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Hundreds of Illegal Aliens Intercepted Off Florida Coast Repatriated to Cuba, Haiti

The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 83 illegal aliens to Haiti on Monday and 273 to Cuba on Sunday after they were intercepted in the Florida Keys over the New Year period. The Coast Guard said it continues to intercept and rescue illegal aliens from overloaded and unseaworthy vessels and warned that those interdicted at sea would be…


Ron DeSantis Activates National Guard Amid Surge of Illegal Aliens Entering Florida Keys

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed an executive order to activate the National Guard in the state amid a major surge of illegal aliens arriving in the Florida Keys from places such as Cuba and other Caribbean countries. “As the negative impacts of [President Joe] Biden’s lawless immigration policies continue unabated, the burden of…


Illegal Aliens Overwhelm Officials in the Florida Keys, Prompt Closure of National Park

Some 500 illegal immigrants have landed on islands in the Florida Keys in the last several days, prompting officials to close the Dry Tortugas National Park on Sunday. “During the past 72 hours, [Border Patrol] agents have responded to a high volume of migrant landings in the [Florida Keys],” U.S. Border Patrol Chief Agent Walter Slosar said on Twitter…


187 Cuban Illegal Immigrants Arrested After Landing in Florida

MIAMI—U.S. immigration officials say 187 Cuban illegal immigrants have been arrested after landing in the Florida Keys on 10 separate boats over the weekend. Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted images of the small boats without passengers on Twitter. The Miami Herald said a large group was seen…


These Mini Key Lime Pies Are Cute, Custardy, Citrusy Delights

Key limes are NOT the same as the limes you see in the supermarket. Key limes are smaller and have more seeds, a thinner skin, and a tarter taste. They get their name from the Florida Keys, where they were first grown. Don’t worry, you don’t have to hunt down key limes. Even though these…


Illinois Mom Killed, 2 Kids Hurt Parasailing in Florida Keys

PIGEON KEY, Fla.—A woman from Illinois was killed and two young children were injured when a sudden storm prompted a boat captain to cut loose their parasail, which then dragged them across the ocean and slammed them into a bridge in the Florida Keys, authorities said. A nearby boater saw them hit the water and…


Divers Revisit Navy Ship Sunk to Make Artificial Reef in Florida Keys 20 Years Ago

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 was celebrated May 17 in Key Largo. The 510-foot-long Spiegel Grove captured international interest when it sank prematurely May 17, 2002, and landed with its upside-down bow protruding above the ocean’s surface…


Buying a Second Home: What to Consider

Real estate experts all say the three most important factors in choosing a property, particularly a second home, are: location, location, and location. With our ability to travel to the other side of the globe in a matter of hours, a second home can be anywhere. However, some practical issues need to be considered, such…


US Coast Guard Returns 49 Migrants to Cuba Following Interceptions Off Florida Keys

By Omar Rodríguez Ortiz From Miami Herald MIAMI—The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday returned 49 people to Cuba after stopping four vessels off the Florida Keys. Three of the four boats carrying Cubans were spotted in the span of half an hour on Sunday morning, the Coast Guard said in a news release. At 10:30…


Diver Finds Gold Coin Worth $98,000 in 400-Year-Old Spanish Shipwreck off Florida Keys

For decades, treasure hunters in search of gold have been diving to explore shipwrecks off the Florida Keys. In 1985, a mother lode gold haul was found inside the Nuestra de Atocha Spanish galleon which, heavily laden with precious gems and metals, tobacco, bronze cannons, and indigo, was ripped apart by a hurricane in 1622. Leading up…