Cuban Migrants Apprehended in Makeshift Boat Off Florida Coast
U.S. Coastguardsmen reported a makeshift boat about to make landfall near Key West, Florida, last week. Border Patrol agents responded and found 24 migrants from Cuba.
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WATCH: Florida Man Jumps into Ocean to Avoid Arrest, Leaves Girlfriend Stranded
A Florida man was caught on a police body camera jumping into the ocean to avoid arrest when a pair of boat cops realized he had an active warrant while questioning him on code violations.
118 Haitian Migrants Land on Florida Beach
A sailboat reached the shores of Key West, Florida, just before daybreak on Wednesday. In the early morning darkness, 118 Haitian migrants disembarked and made a break for the shoreline, according to the Border Patrol.
Two Cuban Migrants Crash-Land Ultralight at Key West International Airport
Operations at Key West International Airport in Florida came to a halt briefly on Saturday morning when two Cuban migrants crash-landed a motorized ultralight aircraft on the runway. Miami Sector Border Patrol agents responded and took the two Cuban nationals into custody.
WATCH– Family Rescues Son Who Went Missing in Ocean: ‘God Was on Our Side’
A family in Key West, Florida, is grateful after a terrible situation turned into a positive one on Thursday.
Florida National Park Forced to Shut Down Due to Illegal Immigration Influx
An influx of illegal immigration has forced the United States National Park Service to close Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys.
Third Suspect Convicted for $7.9M Illegal Alien Hiring Scheme in Florida
A man has pled guilty to helping operate a nearly $8 million fraud scheme that worked to place illegal aliens in Key West, Florida hospitality jobs.
VIDEO: Key West’s Famous Southernmost Point Buoy Charred After Suspects Set Tree Ablaze
Key West Police are searching for two suspects who burned a portion of the Southernmost Point Buoy in the early morning of New Year’s Day.
Tropical Storm Sally on Path to Become Hurricane, May Head to New Orleans
Tropical Storm Sally is on the path to becoming a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico and could head towards New Orleans by Monday.
Florida Woman’s Arm Cut Off, Foot Severed by Plane Propeller
A Florida woman’s arm was reportedly cut off and her foot severed when she was struck by an airplane propeller at the Key West International Airport.
Chinese Student Sentenced to Year in Prison for Photographing Defense Installations
Zhao Qianli, 21, was sentenced on Tuesday to a year in federal prison for taking photographs of sensitive parts of the Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida. He was an exchange student from the North University of China studying in the U.S. at the time of his arrest.
Man Pleads Guilty to Swiping $550,000 Gold Bar from Key West Museum
A California man pleaded guilty Friday to swiping a $550,000 gold bar dating back to the 1600s from a museum in Key West, Florida.
Crowds of Supporters Flock to See Donald Trump Motorcade in Key West
“I hope you saw the crowds in Key West,” he told reporters. “I’ve never seen anything like that, it was really very inspirational, and what we just witnessed was incredible.”
WATCH: Giant Wave Wipes Out Man Taking Photo in Key West Ahead of Irma
As Hurricane Irma pounds the Caribbean and heads toward Florida, some Florida residents who decided to stay in the state are taking selfies next to giant waves despite officials ordering residents to evacuate.
Key West Int’l Airport Forced to Shut Down in Middle of Evacuation Due to TSA; Mayor ‘Very Disappointed’
According to a report from FLKeysNews.com, the Key West International Airport will be forced to close Wednesday because Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents will cease screening airline passengers as Hurricane Irma approaches. This could be problematic as air travel is
Florida: Jury Told Not to Consider Some Facebook Posts in Islamic State Supporter Trial
A rather odd trial is now underway in Key West for a rather odd defendant, 25-year-old Harlem Suarez, who stands accused of planning to bomb police officers on behalf of the Islamic State.
ISIS Supporter Accused of Planning Nail Bomb Attack on Florida Beach
The FBI on Monday announced terrorism charges against 23-year-old Harlem Suarez of Key West, Florida, who portrayed himself online as a member of ISIS and allegedly wanted to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil. Toward this end, law
When Being Considered a Gay City Isn’t Gay Enough
The presumed gay Mecca that is Key West, Florida, is getting somewhat of a street makeover, as city officials have approved “rainbow-colored crosswalks” for two city streets, essentially for gay-ing up the already very gay-friendly city.
