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Antique Gold Chain Worth $250,000 Found Off Florida Keys

A glint of gold in the sand. That's what caught Bill Burt's eye last week during a dive about 35 miles off the coast of Key West, where he and his crew were searching for the rear section of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha, which sunk during a hurricane in 1622. Burt's eyes didn't deceive him -- that glint...

Giant MoonPies, Cherries and Sardines Get Dropped on New Year's Eve

The Times Square ball gets all the publicity, but it's not the only thing being dropped on Dec. 31 -- and we're not talking bad habits. Seems like almost every city -- big and small -- marks the new year by dropping something from a tall building or a crane. For instance, the city of Memphis, Tenn., will honor its...

Dengue Fever Cases Reported in Parts of Florida

(July 24) -- Once almost wiped out by a pesticide no longer in use, dengue fever is rearing its ugly head again in areas of Florida. The disease, which is sometimes called "break-bone fever" for the crushing pain it inflicts, has shown up in some parts of the state, including tourist playground Key West. There also have...

Camera Survives Ocean Trip From Aruba to Florida

MIAMI (June 14) -- Paul Shultz was walking along the pier of a Key West marina when he saw what looked like a rotting tomato pounding against the rocks. The Coast Guard investigator waded ankle-deep into the water to fish out the ocean rubbish: a bright red Nikon camera, small enough to fit in the palm of his hand. Its...

Police: Woman Crashes Car While Shaving Bikini Area

(March 8) -- Sometimes multitasking has its limits. Such is the case in the Florida Keys, where police say a 37-year-old woman crashed her 1995 Ford Thunderbird into another car as she attempted to shave her bikini area. According to the arrest report, on March 2, Megan Mariah Barnes told Florida State Trooper Gary...