Florida Keys

Three historic lighthouses on the Florida Keys reef are up for auction. They're listed now at $15,000 — but each needs more than $2 million in repairs right away.

Drivers slowing down to look at nearby boaters are causing two-mile backups and frequent collisions, Florida Keys officials say. They want to create a "visual barrier" to block the view.

Helicopters are hovering next to the power lines that parallel the Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys. It's a project that has led to two recent power outages in the Lower Keys — but the utility says that work is done.

This month’s Sundial Book Club title is about Henry Flagler and his dream to build the impossible railroad.

Monroe County Commissioner David Rice discusses plans to make the road safer.

The state wants to make boaters in the Keys anchored out "on the hook" move to regulated mooring fields or move every three months. Some boaters say that would sink one of the last affordable ways to live in the expensive island chain.

Navigating the Florida Keys can be a challenge — one that Hurricane Irma made even more difficult.

FEMA says its new rates better reflect the risk from more intense and frequent rain and floods. The increase could make housing unaffordable for some in the most flood-prone areas.

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is in the midst of updating its management plan, which may include changes to areas with special protection like Pelican Shoal.

The annual two-day lobster mini season is controversial in the Florida Keys — and sometimes dangerous. This year there are some new efforts to make things safer for lobster hunters and the environment.

As people get ready to head out onto the water in large numbers over the holiday weekend, the state has released its annual report on accidents.

Least terns are protected in Florida. That didn't stop a Keys yacht club from removing nearly 130 chicks and eggs to repair its roof.