Florida Keys

The Florida Keys, a group of idyllic islands and a popular tourist destination, have frequently made headlines on CiberCuba for a variety of dramatic and significant events. From the continuous arrival of Cuban rafters seeking freedom to environmental concerns such as the mysterious death of sawfish, the news encompasses both humanity and nature. Recent headlines include exciting rescues, survival in extreme conditions, and the constant vigilance of the Border Patrol. Additionally, local events such as illegal fishing and the sale of million-dollar properties paint a complex picture of life in the Keys. Discover these and other fascinating stories, reflecting the vibrant tapestry of life in the Florida Keys on CiberCuba.

Efforts are ongoing to contain an active fire in the southern part of Miami-Dade

Access to the Florida Keys is closed due to a wildfire

Border patrol reports the arrest of 10 sexual offenders in the Miami sector: The group includes Cubans

Radio Martí transmitters are turned off in the Florida Keys

Cuban man accused of animal cruelty and domestic violence in the U.S. awaits deportation

Florida, the best state to retire in 2025, according to a report

Former political prisoner reveals surprising agreement that brought him from Cuba to Miami in 1979

Florida breaks tourism record with nearly 143 million visitors in 2024

Miami news today, January 31, 2025: Cubans arrested in Tampa with devices for card cloning, concern over deportation to Cuba

Unwanted guest: Man fends off a huge alligator from his pool in the Florida Keys with a broom

Caught on video: Cuban rafters make landfall near Key West Airport

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

Cold front arrives in South Florida, bringing the lowest temperatures since February

Human head found on Key Biscayne beach, Florida

Relatives of a young woman of Cuban descent 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 the Florida Keys

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba towards 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 rain

Rubiera alerts 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 western part of Cuba as a hurricane

Alert issued for a possible cyclone in the Caribbean that may develop into 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 Florida Keys

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

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

Rafters 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 while attempting to reach the U.S. during 2024

Two balseros 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 raft migrants, including five who spent seven days adrift

Cuban children enjoy fishing in the Florida Keys

Cuban rafters celebrate the sight of land as they make their way 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 arrested after arriving by boat in Key West

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

33 Cuban rafters detained after arriving on the coasts of Florida

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

Cuban man who suffered 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 rafters intercepted off the Florida Keys

Navigator finds cocaine worth one million dollars in Florida

The United States repatriates 31 Cuban rafters

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

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

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

Relatives of rafters who arrived in the U.S. are requesting that they not be returned to Cuba

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

Cuban balseros land on uninhabited island in the Florida Keys

Cubans survive in a camp on 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: "The only thing I could do was encourage them."

Alert over mysterious death of sawfish in the Florida Keys