Explorers compete at state level
Explorers during domestic violence scenario training. Explorers attend State Delegates ConferenceSheriff’s Office Explorers and their advisers traveled to Osceola County in June to compete at the state...
View ArticleK-9 team meets kids at summer camp
K-9 team Deputy Danielle Malone and Tracer made an appearance at the Florida Sheriff’s Association Summer Camp going on this week at Gerald Adams Elementary School on Stock Island. They showed the kids...
View ArticleMCSO cleans up bay bottom
Dive Team members and boat handler Spencer Curry spent time Thursday cleaning trash from the Boca Chica bay bottom. They picked up three garbage cans full of bottles and cans, along with a lower unit...
View ArticleCleaning up after the Fourth of July
The Sheriff’s Office was out cleaning up after all the Fourth of July celebrations county-wide last weekend. Top left, some of the trash picked up from Indian Key fill in Islamorada by Lt. Patrick...
View ArticleCleaning up Stock Island
Deputy Lazaro Valdes, on Sgt. Linda Mixon’s squad in the Lower Keys, spends time each week working with Monroe County Public Works to clean up various areas of Stock Island. Here, he helped them with...
View ArticleTwo day sport lobster season coming up
The two day sport lobster season is coming up at the end of the month - July 30 - 31st. Take some time to brush up on the laws that apply to the season. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
View ArticleKey Largo fire appears to be suicide attempt
A man injured in a fire in Key Largo admitted setting the fire in an attempt to commit suicide early today.The fire occurred in an apartment on Bonito Lane at the 95.2 mile marker of the highway. The...
View ArticleBicycle safety event Saturday, Stock Island
The Monroe County Health Department is holding a bicycle safety event this Saturday on Stock Island. Here are the details:
View ArticleBicycle safety event in Key Largo
The Health Department will be holding a bicycle safety event on July 26th. Here are the details - mark your calendars now!
View ArticleKey Largo man charged with compressor theft
A Key Largo man was caught on camera stealing a compressor from an Upper Keys business Tuesday.Deputy E.B. Askins responded to Upper Keys Crane Service Tuesday afternoon and met with the owner who said...
View ArticleMan charged with vehicle burglaries, fraud
A local man is in jail charged with burglarizing two cars and using credit cards he stole from the cars at several local businesses.On the morning of July 16th, the victims called the Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleTwo marinas in Middle Keys have boat equipment thefts
Sheriff’s detectives in the Middle Keys are investigating two incidents this month in which suspects stole GPS devices and other marine electronics from boats stored at area marinas.On July 8th, four...
View ArticlePainting at Big Pine Academy
Big Pine Academy got a face lift thanks to members of the Sheriff’s Office who got together to paint some of the classrooms this week.
View ArticleSummer camp is great fun!
The Florida Sheriff's Association Summer Camp held at Gerald Adams School wrapped up last week. All the kids had a great time getting to know the Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleIslamorada clean up
The group photo shows just a few of the 32 people who showed up for a recent clean up in Islamorada. Thanks to everyone who showed up to help!
View ArticleMan charged with taking repaired scooter without paying
A Stock Island man went to jail Monday for taking his scooter from a scooter repair shop without permission and without paying.The owner of Island Scooters told Deputy Lazaro Valdes 48 year old James...
View ArticleBig Coppitt Key man faces more charges
A man arrested late last week for burglarizing two vehicles, stealing credit cards and using them at area businesses faces more charges this week.22 year old Eric Pazian was arrested last week after he...
View ArticleKey Largo man faces attempted murder, arson and animal cruelty charges
A man who set his apartment on fire in a suicide attempt was arrested today for two counts of attempted second degree murder, arson and two counts of animal cruelty.On July 16th shortly after midnight,...
View ArticleSheriff's Animal Farm open Sunday, July 27th
The Sheriff's Animal Farm will be open this Sunday July 27th, between 1 - 3 p.m. Bring the family and come visit the animals at the farm, including horses, a cow, pigs, goats, bunnies, alligators,...
View ArticleNew Jersey man dies in apparent dive accident
A New Jersey man died after diving offshore of Key Largo Wednesday morning.The victim is identified as 45 year old Gary Lanier of Kenvil, New Jersey. He was on a dive trip with his two teenage...
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