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November 8, 2026County servicesApply for your re-entry pass before the next storm: Mariana County goes onlineHurricane re-entry passes and mooring permits can now be requested from anywhere, even from the mainland.Read the story

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Nov 4, 2026Water safetyStrong currents in the channels of the outer keys: eleven swimmers rescued in one weekendA steady east wind and big tides are pushing the water hard under the bridges. Check the flag, swim near a lifeguard and stay out of the channels.Read the story
Nov 2, 2026Scam alertSeen it online? Check it first: the State’s campaign against viral scamsFake lottery giveaways, toll texts and storm fundraisers: the five scams spreading fastest in Leonida, and how to check.Read the story
Nov 1, 2026ParksFree state park entry for veterans and first responders every Sunday in NovemberBring a valid ID to any of the 160 parks. Camping fees are also waived on Veterans Day.Read the story
Oct 28, 2026Office of the GovernorGovernor Calloway signs the Coastal Resilience Act$1.2 billion over ten years to raise seawalls, restore dunes and protect 48 coastal communities.Read the story
Oct 14, 2026Emergency managementNine new hurricane shelters open across the Keys and GrassriversEvery shelter is pet-friendly and runs on backup power for at least 96 hours.Read the story
Oct 2, 2026TransportationTarpon Key Causeway reopens two months ahead of scheduleThe rebuilt span adds a protected bike lane and a fishing pier along 2.4 miles of open water.Read the story
Sep 21, 2026EnvironmentReef Restoration Program plants its 100,000th coralVolunteers and marine scientists have now replanted 31 acres of reef off the Keys since 2019.Read the story
Sep 8, 2026TransportationLeonida Rail extends service to Port GellhornTwelve daily departures will link the Gulf Coast to Vice City in under three hours.Read the story

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