FLORIDA KEYS
U.S. 1 sees 2 weekend crashes
Three people were injured in a head-on crash on the Long Key Bridge at Mile Marker 64 Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Maria Del Carmen Flores, 63, of Miami, was taken to Ryder Trauma Center. Elion Flores, 69, of Miami, the driver of the car she was in, was taken to Mariners Hospital. Yolanda Sardinas Barnat, 45, of Pinecrest, Fla., the driver of the other car, was taken to Fishermen's Hospital.
Alcohol was not listed as a factor and everyone was wearing seat belts
At about 7 p.m. Sunday, two vehicles crashed at 72nd Street in Marathon, causing minor injuries. Details were not immediately available Monday.
KEY WEST
Conga from sea to sea
Revelers in Cuban attire will conga on Duval Street from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico at 8 p.m. Friday to celebrate Key West's Cuban heritage.
Led by the Comparsa Key West dance troupe, the conga line will step off on the Atlantic side. The public is welcome to join in.
Celebrants will end up at El Meson de Pepe, 410 Wall St. at Mallory Square, for a Latin dance party beginning at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information, call 305-294-7618.
STOCK ISLAND
Adopt a pet before a storm
With a full shelter and hurricane season around the corner, the Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is holding an Adopt-a-thon at the College Road shelter next week.
From May 29 through June 2, only Monroe County's $15 fee will be charged.
The SPCA will waive adoption fees, which usually costs $50 to $100 for dogs and puppies and $15 to $40 for cats and kittens.
All animals will have been spayed or neutered, microchipped and brought up to date with their shots. The usual adoption procedures will apply.
For more information or to volunteer as a hurricane foster parent, call 305-294-4857.