You may not catch a 255-pound swordfish every trip, but any winter fishing excursion to the Florida Keys is full of adventurous angling potential. By Terry Gibson A few winters back, long-time friend and legendary New York-based charter Capt. John McMurray called me to plan the fishing adventure…
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From Bahama Village to historic churches, Monroe County has many stops well worth exploring. Florida Keys history is rich and diverse. African American landmarks and legacies exist in various locations throughout the state. The following historical sites can be found in Monroe County. While some…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg Richie Moretti, the famous sea turtle man, is one of the great environmental heroes of the Florida Keys. More than three decades ago the Volkswagen repairman moved to Marathon in the Central Keys to run a little motel and to do some fishing. He fished for mahi mahi and tarpon and…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg A rooster crows in the distance. A palm tree sways. A tourist hands me his camera in front of a concrete marker on the corner of Whitehead and South Streets. For the record, I am taking the photograph at 24 degrees 33 minutes north latitude and 81 degrees 45 minutes – it’s…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg Writers have always loved the Keys, none more famous than Ernest Hemingway, who bought a beautiful Spanish colonial home at 907 Whitehead Street in 1931 and stayed eight years. It’s a major tourist destination. I always go. I like to walk around the tropical gardens and imagine…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg Kneel on the dock. Hold the minnow just over the surface of the water. Keep your eyes open. Something silver and gray emerges from the depths under you. Gad, it’s six feet long. Gad, its silver-dollar sized eyes are focused on that minnow grasped by your puny hand. If you want…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg No need to be scared. Go ahead and drive over the Seven Mile Bridge. It’s modern now. Finished in 1982, the longest bridge in the Florida Keys is wide enough to give a motorist room to pull over to change a flat tire and steal many glances at the perfectly green water. The…
Read MoreBy Lauren Tjaden A National Park and a national treasure, Dry Tortugas promises a remote tropical paradise, a symphony of private beaches, crystalline waters and turquoise fish. Dominated by Fort Jefferson, the largest brick building in the western hemisphere, the park invites you ditch your…
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From mangrove-lined roadways to “bikers welcome” inns, read where to ride and park your wheels on a tour of the Florida Keys, and find out why it's such a popular spot for motorcycle rides in Florida. By Amy S. Eckert Anybody who's experienced a Florida Keys road trip from the seat of a motorcycle…
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There are many ways to visit Key West on the cheap. Of course, one of the best ways to save money is to check out lower-profile areas. Key West deservedly gets a lot of hype, but there's fun to be had throughout beaches in the Florida Keys. I asked Carolina Bustamante of Newman PR to recommend…
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