Free-standing ERs are popping up all over South Florida. Don’t confuse them for urgent cares
Free-standing emergency rooms are spreading all over South Florida, extending the reach of hospitals into fast-growing ...
Monroe County EMS celebrates 50 years of service while boosting volunteer recruitment
The department, which has around 50 volunteers, is addressing staffing challenges by offering financial incentives and ...
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WATCH: Monroe County sergeant helps remove crocodile from Key Largo backyard
KEY LARGO, Fla. – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. James Hager had an unusual task Friday morning — helping residents in the Pirates Cove subdivision near Mile Marker 98 remove an ...
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Nine people arrested after 'high-risk' search warrants were executed in Monroe County
After a year-long investigation, a search warrant was drafted after authorities obtained surveillance that showed three locations in Monroe County where drugs and illegal firearms were stored.
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Stay home, prepare for freezing temperatures, says Monroe County Emergency Management
Justin Baker, deputy director of Monroe County Emergency Management, said the best way to weather the storm is to stay home. The county was under a travel warning Monday morning — meaning only ...
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Man dies after losing consciousness while snorkeling in the Florida Keys
STOCK ISLAND, Fla. (CBS12) — A man died after he lost consciousness while snorkeling in the Florida Keys on Tuesday. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said the man was snorkeling in ...
Leon County’s Alex MacKinnon wins Florida Emergency Preparedness Association award
Leon County Emergency Management Coordinator Alex MacKinnon was awarded the 2025 Gary Arnold Emergency Management Service ...
Apparent vandalism cut electricity to some Monroe Street Bridge lights
The Monroe Street Bridge will be a little darker at night until next week after it appeared a vandal tampered with electrical ...
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'A very real threat' | Monroe County EMA offers tips, warnings for residents amidst winter weather
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Monroe County Emergency Services brought in extra ... but Herb and Holly Vitt from Merritt Island, Florida elected to travel up. "It's very hot in Florida, so that's why ...
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'Mitigate any situation' | Monroe County Emergency Services preps for winter weather, cautions travelers
They said people should avoid driving on the roads and highways for now because of black ice. If drivers have to be out, they should drive with caution. USA TODAY photographer captures wildfire ...
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Charges dropped against doctor in Florida Keys Trauma Star case
A longtime South Florida physician is no longer facing criminal charges. Dr. Sandra Schwemmer, the 72-year-old former medical director of Monroe County ... pre-hospital and emergency programs ...
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Monroe County Florida Sees Impressive 13% Drop In Overall Crime Rate
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has reported a significant decrease in crime for 2024, according to data collected by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s National ...