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County to consider additional safeguards for Big Pine Key deer protection

Monroe County is moving forward with amendments to its land development code to maintain existing environmental protections for Key deer and other endangered species on Big Pine Key and No Name Key, following changes implemented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). On July 1, 2026, USFWS transitioned protections...

Monroe County, FL · 1d
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Road trip becomes recording studio & starts in Key West

Rumble Productions recently announced “Key Change,” a new cinematic travel and music series created by and starring award-winning singer-songwriter and filmmaker Jess Wachs. Filming is underway, with the series confirmed to air on Keys Living TV as one of the network’s flagship original productions. “Key Change” follows...

Key West, FL · 2d
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Guts of Champions: Locals win big at Stone Crab Eating Contest

For the 42 competitors who gathered on the Marathon waterfront on Halloween morning, there was only one objective: 25 stone crab claws, cracked, cleaned and consumed faster than anyone else in the Florida Keys. It was the 15th annual Stone Crab Eating Contest at Keys Fisheries, and the field came...

Marathon, FL · 2d
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Beloved Japanese chain to open fast-casual offshoot

Benihana is exploring the fast casual space with a brand new restaurant concept. Restaurant Business reports that owner, The One Group, confirmed its plans to expand on Benihana with a smaller version of the popular Japanese chain that focuses more on speedy service and convenience. This new restaurant will be...

Islamorada, FL · 1d
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Key West Film Festival unveils huge lineup of films & famous visitors

The 15th annual Key West Film Festival kicks off on Nov. 18, led by the Miles Teller, Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson thriller “Paper Tiger,” which also opened the New York Film Festival. Closing the festival will be one of the frontrunners for Best Picture, “The Debut,” starring Academy Award winner Julianne Moore and Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti. Serving as Centerpiece Films are “Elsinore,” which has been gathering momentum for a Best Actor nomination for Andrew Scott; and “Club Kid” starring Jordan Firstman, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival this year. As is tradition at the festival, leading critics from across the country will present and discuss these and other films in the lineup. This year’s visiting critics include Alison Willmore of vulture.com, Esther Zuckerman of the Wall Street Journal and David Rooney of the Hollywood Reporter.

Key West, FL · 1d

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Lessons turn to winning catches at ‘Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!’ event

Takoda Ott of Fort Myers came to the Florida Keys to learn how to fish. Ott went home with a first sailfish release and a tournament award. Ott was one of the women from Florida and beyond who hooked 85 fish aboard seven boats at the award-winning Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! Keys University and Fishing Fever Tournament, held Oct. 16-18 at the Elks Lodge in Tavernier. The three-day event pairs a day of classroom instruction with guided trips inshore and offshore.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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5 Best Restaurants in Plantation, Florida You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Plantation, Florida — a city where the palms sway above sunlit boulevards, where the laughter of families drifts through leafy neighborhoods, and where the scent of Caribbean spices mingles with the promise of something soulful on every corner. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: pastel bungalows, bustling plazas, and the steady sprawl of new arrivals and old-timers, all stitched together by the pulse of community and the hum of possibility.

Plantation, FL · 1d

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This Florida Seafood Market Draws A Lunchtime Crowd For Fresh Fish And Fried Seafood

A Miami fish market has been selling fresh seafood since 1980, and it also fries your lunch out a walk-up window. That combo alone made me sit up. You can shop for dinner and eat lunch without moving your car. The fish comes from Key West, Jupiter, and Miami waters....

Miami, FL · 2d

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Sicilian Oven Opening Three New South Florida Sites

Sicilian Oven, a South Florida restaurant known for its wood-fired pizzas and Italian cuisine, is preparing to open three new locations in Doral, Kendall, and Boynton Beach, Florida. The new restaurants will be located at Doral Square at 8700 NW 36th Street in Doral, 11800 Mills Drive in Kendall, and...

Boynton Beach, FL · 3d

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Miami Man Fends Off Coyote With Trash Can on NW 58th Street

Chenier Mosley stepped outside briefly to take out his trash on Northwest 58th Street on Monday morning when he turned around to find a coyote standing behind him. He grabbed his garbage can and used it to chase the animal off before it could get any closer. “He started to...

Miami, FL · 3d

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Another Miami Grill ordered shut — this time in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Another Miami Grill restaurant has been ordered shut by state inspectors, marking the second location operating under the restaurant brand to face a shutdown in recent weeks. According to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), the Miami Grill at 611...

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2d

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Northern Italian Classics Shine At This Cozy Fort Lauderdale Restaurant With A Charming Patio

A piano plays in one room while walls packed with photographs set the mood in another. That alone made me curious about this Northern Italian restaurant in Florida. Then there’s the menu. Seafood ravioli, stuffed artichokes, and seafood spaghetti share space with homemade tiramisu and key lime pie. I...

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 3d

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Raising Cane's opening 2 Florida locations in November

Raising Cane’s plans to open 12 new restaurants across 10 states in November. Two of the new locations will be in Florida, specifically in North Miami Beach and Jacksonville. The North Miami Beach grand opening will feature giveaways, including a drawing for free Cane's for a year. Chicken finger...

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

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When Snowbirds Want Old-School Breakfast, These 4 Florida Diners Have Served It Since The 1960s

Florida keeps building new brunch spots with neon signs and avocado everything, but some mornings call for a counter stool and a bottomless mug. Snowbirds know this better than anyone, since plenty of them grew up on the kind of diner breakfast that is getting harder to find. The four...

Florida · 4d

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John the Baker Temporarily Closed After Inspector Finds Rodent Droppings, Employee Vaping in Kitchen

John the Baker was temporarily closed after an inspector found rodent droppings, an employee vaping in the kitchen and other violations. According to a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspection report, the restaurant at 9709 W. Sample Road was ordered to stop operations following a November 3 inspection. Inspectors cited 12 violations, including 6 marked as high priority.

Coral Springs, FL · 2d

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Stunning new Filipino restaurant takes Miami by storm

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. A beautiful new Filipino restaurant has only been open for a few...

Miami, FL · 2d

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Best Dishes in Miami 2026

Do I feature the best dishes in Miami 2026 before year end or in January? I decided on the former. Why? Because now is the time most people go to dine out,before and during the holidays, so you may be looking for places to go. All of the restaurants whose dishes are featured have been recommended by me this year so are good bets for a special dinner out. This is in effect at “go to” list as well. I have put a link to my review in the name of places I’ve written up so you can learn more. Enjoy!

Miami, FL · 2d

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Man Drives To Wingstop To Try The Divisive Sour Patch Kids Wings, Then Can Barely Believe He Just Ate Candy-Flavored Chicken

Wingstop just put actual candy on chicken wings, and people cannot agree on whether that is...

Miami, FL · 1d

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Ask A Classic Diner Fan In Florida, And They’ll Say Oakland Park’s Peter Pan Diner, With Its Moussaka And Retro Florida Feel, Still Hits Different

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep the coffee coming from six in the morning until eleven at night. In Oakland Park, just north of Fort Lauderdale, one Greek diner has been doing the second thing for so long that people who ate late-night breakfast there in the 1990s say the dining room still looks the same.

Oakland Park, FL · 1d