Shark Archives - Florida Keys Treasures

Miss Costa – Don’t fear the fin in Big Pine Key

She’s been spending the winter mostly in the Lower Keys, but by summer, she’ll most likely be back in Cape Cod like any snowbird, except she’s a 12-foot, 1,668-pound female great white shark named Miss Costa. This has been her second season visiting the Keys,...

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Sharks Help Keep Ocean Healthy Wealthy and Wise

Nature’s Corner is featuring a four-part series in June to introduce you to sharks. We’ll cover a bit of their anatomy and behaviors, some species you’ll see here in the Florida Keys and what dangers sharks might pose. For some people, their perception of sharks...

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Florida Keys Kayaking in Islamorada

Tiff, Roger, Jenny and Dan kayaking in the Fla Keys! August 2015 Tour Guide: Kristy (K-Bear) Batista Location: Robbie's Marina/ Back Country Mangroves Critters Seen: Nurse Sharks, Reef Sharks, Osprey, Starfish

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Two Miami Men With Loggerhead Turtle tail – Charged With Felonies

BY WILLIAM AXFORD - waxford@keynoter.com They might not have killed it, but two Miami men landed in the Keys jail Thursday when they were found with the tail of a loggerhead sea turtle in one of the men's truck. David Hernandez Sordo, 48, and Pedro Suarez, 59,...

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