A routine patrol in the Middle Keys led to citations for two North Carolina divers accused of taking undersized lobsters. Middle Keys Marine Deputy Willie Guerra spotted two women diving for lobster near Layton around 3 p.m. Aug. 27, 2026, and the case proceeded to court notices.
WHO:Middle Keys Marine Deputy Willie Guerra; two North Carolina divers (two women).
WHAT:Two divers were cited in court notices for allegedly harvesting undersized lobsters in the Florida Keys.
WHEN:Aug 27, 2026
WHERE:Layton (Middle Keys), Florida Keys
WHY:The divers were cited for allegedly taking undersized lobsters during the patrol.
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