Event Brief
Deputies Probe Death After Body Found in Keys
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating after an adult man’s body was found floating in Boot Key Harbor. A passerby reported the remains at about 3:15 p.m. Aug. 25 near Channel Marker 16. Investigators said foul play does not appear to be a factor, and the medical examiner has not yet released a cause of death.
WHO: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives; Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT: Investigating the death of an adult man after his body was found floating in Boot Key Harbor; identification and medical examiner results pending.
WHEN: Aug 25, 2026
WHERE: Boot Key Harbor, near Channel Marker 16, Monroe County, Florida Keys
WHY: No specific cause was reported; investigators said foul play does not appear to be a factor and the medical examiner has not yet determined the cause of death.
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