59-year-old woman dies after Fla. Keys dive trip Nov 16, 2009
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says Johnsi Hudspeth, of Elkin, N.C., was on a commercial dive off Key Largo when she encountered trouble and approached a nearby boat for help. Hudspeth was pulled aboard and given oxygen. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
EOSS to include IGFA Inshore Championship Nov 10, 2009
At the 2009 tournament, which played out in July, Jared Raskob, of Key Largo, Fla. won the inshore fly title while Mike Gallops of Naples, Fla. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Viar-ating the rules» Nov 9, 2009
That rule also cost Christ the title in the 2008 Baybone in Key Largo ... Sunday they fished for bonefish by staking out on oceanside flats in Key Largo. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Funny underwater pumpkin carving contest in Florida Oct 31, 2009
A yellowtail snapper swims by as a diver carves a jack-o'-lantern underwater in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo, Florida October 30, 2009 during a underwater pumpkin carving contest. The event is annually staged just before Halloween. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fla.'s Overseas Highway now an All-American Road Oct 20, 2009
(AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Andy Newman) NO SALES In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, vehicular traffic moves on the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in Key Largo, Fla ... "The All-American Road designation will bring status to us with international and domestic visitors, so that they know driving U.S. 1 from Key Largo to Key West is a one-of-a-kind driving experience," said Judy Hull, president of the Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance, which... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
US 1 through Fla. Keys called 'All-American Road' Oct 18, 2009
(AP) -- Federal officials are calling the 110-mile stretch of U.S. 1 from Key Largo to Key West an All-American Road. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made the announcement Friday. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
BubbaFest Bike Tour: See the Keys with pedal power Sep 30, 2009
"The laid-back vibe also extends to the riding conditions. Over a week, cyclists pedal from Key Largo to Key West and back along the Overseas Highway (U.S. Highway 1), a scenic road that features 42 bridges between islands and breathtaking views.It also features a flat landsca 00003F70 pe that is hospitable to riders of all levels. Bikers average 45 miles per day, often along sidewalks rather than along the road. Support vehicles are available for those who need a break."It's really more of a... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
WIN two tickets to Classic Albums Live! Queen: Night at the Opera Sep 2, 2009
We have traveled to Key Largo together and spent time in a water bar just relaxing and enjoying the sites, on the way home she was all up for driving through Coconut Grove and stopping for lunch at Cafe Tu Tu Tango. We traveled to Boston the week before September 11th and she made sure that we saw more of the city than I have in a lifetime. (Florida Today)
Fishing Trips Top Florida Tourist A... Aug 22, 2009
Rolling south to the Everglades and beyond, check out Tranquil Adventures and the website of the same name for more wheelchair accessible charter tours and Florida Keys fishing in Key Largo. These are just two charter boat companies that offer fishing trips accessible to the handicapped. (Suite101.com)
Staghorn coral reproduces for first time Aug 12, 2009
KEY LARGO, Florida Keys Students working with marine scientists in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary have documented what is believed to be the first known case where Atlantic-Caribbean, farm-raised coral has reproduced to serve as a foundation for future reefs ... Part of the SCUBAnauts International education group, 21 Tampa Bay-area secondary school students authenticated and collected some of the gametes broadcasted from farmed coral at Molasses Reef off Key Largo Saturday and... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
After girl's death, Fla. may forbid owning pythons Aug 6, 2009
All are a threat to endangered native species such as the Key Largo wood rat as well as nesting water birds. "The unflighted young could be easy victims, and it's kind of a smorgasbord, literally," Breault. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Brevard Naturally: Keys trip a lesson in wildlife Aug 1, 2009
A stop on the way down in the Key Largo Botanical Garden was designed to find mangrove cuckoos and black-whiskered vireos, two south Florida specialties that rarely -- if ever -- make it to Brevard County. We might have found the birds if the swarms of man-eating mosquitoes hadn't driven us back to care after 100 yards. (Florida Today)
Is the python hunt all hype? Scientists try to squeeze some truth into snake search Jul 31, 2009
Of course, that point may not be reached until the Key Largo wood rat or some other endangered species has been gobbled out of existence ... My cousin lives in Key Largo and they've caught five python there recently ... My cousin lives in Key Largo and they've caught five python there recently. (The Palm Beach Post)
New Drugs Faster From Natural Compounds Jul 14, 2009
10, 2008) Researchers have discovered a marine compound off the coast of Key Largo that inhibits cancer cell growth in laboratory tests. Largazole, named for its Florida location and structural features, seeks. (Science Daily)
Florida Wrestles with Its Python Problem Jul 10, 2009
Officials, for example, fear pythons may be on the brink of wiping out what remains of the endangered Key Largo wood rat and that other South Florida animals like the Key Deer could be next. The Everglades are estimated to contain as many as 150,000 pythons now, preying on rare bird and mammal wildlife. (Time.com)
Saudi princess pays debts as bailiffs visit Paris hotel Jun 16, 2009
The decision to settle the bill followed the court order obtained on behalf of the clothing chain, Key Largo. It was owed $125,000. (BBC News -- Africa)
Allen Pete Abbott Jun 16, 2009
Born Aug. 9, 1929, in Newark, N.J., to the late James Allen and Alice May (Theimes) Abbott, he came here in 2003 from Key Largo ... He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the American Legion in Key Largo and the V.F.W. of Key Largo ... Survivors include four daughters, Linda Dabroski and husband Anthony of Spotswood, N.J., Laura DeBoy and husband George of Manahawkin, N.J., Barbara Mayer of Spotswood, N.J., and Janet Warley and husband Richard of Spotswood, N.J.; two sons, Allen... (Lake Wales News, FL)
Everglades swamped with invading pythons Jun 1, 2009
Wildlife biologists say the troublesome invaders -- dumped in the Everglades by pet owners who no longer want them -- have become a pest and pose a significant threat to endangered species like the wood stork and Key Largo woodrat. "They eat things that we care about," said Skip Snow, an Everglades National Park biologist, as he showed a captured, 15-foot (4. (Yahoo News)
Cremation firm offers final resting place on ocean floor May 26, 2009
"For four or five months, we have ramped up (public relations advertising) and we have a Web launch planned for late June."The most popular is the starfish," he said. Boat charters to the site are extra. Any qualified diver can visit the reef. It's illegal to touch the reef, which is under protection of DERM and monitored by the Coast Guard.Cremain placements are handled by Capt. Jim Hutslar, 53, a self-described windblown scuba diver who lives on a boat, in flip-flops. But don't imagine him as... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Nun on run falls short of 100-mile goal May 18, 2009
Sixty-year-old Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd said stomach ailments kept her from finishing the full KEYS100 race from Key Largo to Key West. She had to quit near Marathon late Saturday, after completing 40 miles. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Trying to bring the mojo home May 16, 2009
Key Largo - Are you really from Key Largo or just wishing. I m an old Conch, and if you re from Largo you ll know where I m from and how we love our baseball. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Large Sponges May Be Reattached To Coral Reefs Apr 29, 2009
20 specimens of the Caribbean giant barrel sponge were removed and reattached at Conch Reef off of Key Largo, Florida in 2004 and 2005 at depths of 15m and 30m. The sponges were affixed to the reef using sponge holders consisting of polyvinyl chloride piping, which was anchored in a concrete block that was set on a plastic mesh base. (Science Daily)
10 teens charged with making child porn video Apr 17, 2009
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:43 PM CDT. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Crawling into little hearts Apr 11, 2009
Carle lives with his wife, Bobbie, in Key Largo, Florida, in a beautifully designed house they moved to three years ago from Massachusetts. The path from Carle's upbringing in Nazi Germany to the most beloved of children's authors and illustrators is one that, when he cares to indulge in self-analysis, Carle admits makes a certain sense. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Charlevoix sailor to sail around the world Apr 3, 2009
The crew of three plan to set sail by leaving April 7 from Key Largo off the Florida Coast. Course. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Show details Apr 2, 2009
Sunday April 5th, 2009 REDBONE SERIES - BAYBONE CELEBRITY TOURNAMENT The first stop of the new ESPN Outdoors Saltwater Series begins in Key Largo, Florida where the legendary Baybone Celebrity fishing event is in it's 18th year of competition ... More than just a fishing show, though, the Saltwater Series captures the saltwater lifestyles and culture of Key Largo, the selfprocalimed dive capitol of the world ... 4/05/2009 REDBONE SERIES - BAYBONE CELEBRITY TOURNAMENT The first stop of the new... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Newsweek: The dark side of a popular children's book Mar 17, 2009
Behind Carle's home near Key Largo, Fla. there's a tidy garden perched on the edge of the Florida Straits with a view that seems to stretch all the way to Cuba. (MSNBC -- News)
Prosecutors agree to go beyond the toothbrush with DNA testing in Palm Beach rape case Feb 26, 2009
His older brother, Manuel, from Key Largo, and fellow members from his West Palm Beach church were in court Wednesday to support him. Manuel Cardona said his brother has always been very shy, particularly with women. (The Palm Beach Post)
3 Floridians safe, Coast Guard calls off search Feb 18, 2009
The boaters left Key Largo on Saturday and were scheduled to arrive in the Bahamas by noon the next day. A family member called authorities when the group never checked in to say they had made it. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
