Florida Keys

The Florida Keys, a set of idyllic islands and a popular tourist destination, have frequently been in the news on CiberCuba for a variety of dramatic and significant events. From the ongoing arrival of Cuban rafters seeking freedom to environmental concerns such as the mysterious die-off of sawfish, the news encompasses both humanity and nature. Recent headlines include thrilling rescues, survival in extreme conditions, and constant monitoring by the Border Patrol. Additionally, local events such as illegal fishing and the sale of multimillion-dollar properties paint a complex picture of life in the Keys. Discover these and other captivating stories that reflect the vibrant tapestry of life in the Florida Keys on CiberCuba.

Captured on video: Cuban rafters reach land near Key West Airport

Eighteen Cuban migrants arrive in Key West, and two are hospitalized due to dehydration

A cold front arrives in southern Florida, bringing the lowest temperatures since February

Human head found on Key Biscayne beach, Florida

Family of the young Cuban-origin woman who died in a tragic boating accident in the Florida Keys: “She was special.”

Deer in the Florida Keys face their greatest threat in decades

One dead and four injured in boat accident in Florida Keys

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba through Artemisa

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Artemisa with destructive force

Tropical Storm Rafael strengthens on its way to the Cayman Islands

Alert in South Florida: Rafael threatens the Keys with tornadoes and heavy rainfall

Rubiera warns about the imminent hurricane Rafael and its possible effects on Cuba

Tropical storm Rafael forms and threatens to reach Cuba as a hurricane

Possible tropical cyclone 18 is organizing in the Caribbean: It would impact the west of Cuba as a hurricane

A warning has been issued for a possible cyclone in the Caribbean that could become a hurricane and impact Cuba

Two men from Miami, arrested by the Coast Guard on a trip to Cuba, are accused of human trafficking

Cuban political prisoner missing after arriving by boat at a Florida key

Man survives clinging to a refrigerator in the sea during Hurricane Milton's passage through Florida

Florida authorities warn about the presence of flesh-eating bacteria in floods

Raft people challenge Hurricane Helene but are intercepted by U.S. Coast Guard and returned to Cuba

Miami-Dade schools remain open despite the threat of Hurricane Helene

At least 142 Cuban rafters have died attempting to reach the U.S. during 2024

Two rafters are repatriated to Cuba by the U.S. Coast Guard.

84-year-old woman escapes from Cuba by boat: "There is nothing there."

The U.S. repatriates 41 Cuban rafters, including five migrants who spent seven days adrift

Cuban children enjoy fishing in the Florida Keys

Cuban rafters celebrate the sighting of land on their journey to Miami

Mass evacuations are being prepared ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Debby in Florida

Florida on alert for the arrival of a Tropical Storm in the coming days

The U.S. returns 34 Cuban rafters detained at sea

Ten Cubans, including two minors, were detained after arriving by boat in Key West

The U.S. repatriates 32 rafters to Cuba intercepted near Cayo Marathon

33 Cuban rafters detained after arriving on the shores of Florida

U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 17 Cuban rafters intercepted near the Florida Keys

Cuban man who suffered a severe shark bite while fishing with his children is recovering in a Miami hospital

Underwater fisherman injured in another shark attack off the coast of Florida

U.S. Coast Guard repatriates seven Cuban balseros intercepted off the Florida Keys

Navigator finds cocaine worth one million dollars in Florida

The United States repatriates 31 Cuban balseros

Seven Cuban rafters are detained upon landing in Cayo Largo, Florida

A boat found in 2012 is part of the decor of a restaurant in the Florida Keys

Beachgoer finds a million dollars worth of cocaine on the Florida Keys beach

Díaz-Canel is going on a visit to the keys during the Tourism Fair

Relatives of balseros who arrived in the U.S. are requesting that they not be sent back to Cuba

Elderly man living on the Florida Keys highway sends message to his family in Cuba

Cuban rafters land on uninhabited island in the Florida Keys

Cubans survive in a camp along a highway in the Florida Keys

U.S. Border Patrol detains 21 Cuban rafters on uninhabited island in Florida

Cuban fisherman speaks about seeing rafters near Key West: "All I could do was encourage them."

Alert over mysterious death of hammerhead sharks in the Florida Keys

Images of the 14 Cuban rafters after reaching land in Florida are circulating

Two people injured in helicopter crash in the Florida Keys

Migration crisis: 24 Cuban rafters detained after arriving in the Florida Keys

Do the lobsters from Cuba arrive in Florida?

Baptist Church Pastor arrested for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in Florida

20 Cuban rafters arrive on the shores of Florida

Florida welcomed fewer tourists in 2023

Fishermen capture impressive gathering of sharks in Florida waters

13-year-old girl kidnapped is found alive with her captor in the Florida Keys

Hialeah Fisherman Faces Charges for Catching Prohibited Shark Species and Small Snapper in the Florida Keys