Tag: May 1985

The Reefer Merchant is floated from Ledbury Reef. [Map] The grounding damaged an old wrecksite in Biscayne National Park. (28 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: A

The Reefer Merchant remains aground 2.8 miles south of Fowey Light. (27 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

The South Miami Neighbors features Dinner Key. [Photos] (26 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: N/A, Section: N/A

Artist Ann Labriola finishes the concrete slab artificial reef near Pelican Shoal. [Photo] (26 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: D

The 300-foot freighter Reefer Merchant is aground several miles southeast of Key Biscayne. [Photo] (26 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: B

The Metro Commission allocates $2 million toward the purchase of the Charles Deering Estate. [Map] (22 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

The barge that was aground near Riviera Beach and aground again 2 days later near Hobe Sound, is sunk as an artificial reef off Martin County. [Photo] [In the Florida News Section.] (21 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: B

North Miami Councilman Shelly Glassner suggests lower speed limits on Biscayne Bay. [In the South Miami Neighbors.] (19 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: N/A, Section: N/A

A Miami citizens committee approves a large development project for Watson Island. (9 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: D

The USCG chases a speedboat, laden with a ton of cocaine, through Biscayne Bay. [Photo and Map.] (9 May 1985)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: D