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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, at its Wednesday meeting in Lakeland, approved a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries.

Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

A first look at the Monroe County School District's proposed 2013-14 budget, presented to the School Board at a Tuesday workshop, indicates year-over-year increases in both revenue and expenses.

Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 06:00 AM EDT

Key West police are investigating an unidentified 17-year-old's claim that he was kidnapped at gunpoint and robbed by three masked men in Old Town on June 10.

Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

18milestretch

The state Department of Transportation says the 18-Mile Stretch barbed wire is needed to protect wildlife, but Zoo Miami's communications director says otherwise.

State officials say barbed-wire fencing along the 18-Mile Stretch connecting Key Largo to Florida City is essential to protect wildlife, but one of South Florida's most prominent animal advocates bristles at the idea.

"My common sense is telling me that barbed wire is too little, too late by the time the animal gets on the fence," said Ron Magill, communications director for Zoo Miami. "Once the animal hits the barbed wire, he's just going to grab and pull and it'll cut him more."

Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 08:50 PM EDT

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Starr, S.C., resident Leona Blackburn shot this photo Sunday morning of the 22-foot pontoon boat from which she and two others were rescued by Key Colony Beach officer Chuck Griffith. Blackburn said the engine gave out unexpectedly and the boat began sinking.

Key Colony Beach police officer Chuck Griffith helped save the life of three Keys visitors -- including a paraplegic man -- last Sunday after their pontoon boat took on water in rough seas off Coco Plum.

Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 06:00 AM EDT