The 120-mile string of tropical islands known as the Florida Keys is abundant with activities for people of all ages and interests. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of America, this popular Florida vacation spot will submerge you in island time and the island lifestyle for the length of…
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By Kara Franker There's never a shortage of spectacular things to do in The Florida Keys. October, though, is a particularly full month for Florida Keys events, featuring everything from the Key Largo Song Fest to Key West's Fantasy Fest. Check out this list of events in and around the Florida…
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By VISIT FLORIDA staff The Florida Keys are a chain of barrier islands extending off the southern tip of Florida in warm, tropical waters. Though the Keys don't boast the wide, expansive stretches of beach that other parts of the state are famous for, there is an abundance of small, sandy beaches…
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By Kevin Mims Thanks to some time on (and under) the water with Dive Duck Key, I've gone snuba crazy. Unfortunately, thanks to an ear surgery I can't dive too deep, so snuba is perfect for me. Even if you aren't a mangled mess like I am, snuba is still the bomb. Get down on the reef and see some…
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In the Florida Keys, even the deer do it differently. By Lauren Tjaden The Florida Keys have a flair for everything offbeat. They’re a little unexpected, a little quirky, and sometimes, a little magical. In Key West, for instance, colorful roosters roam the streets, and six-toed cats live at the…
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Jeff Klinkenberg My dad was a piano player in Key West when I was a small boy. During the day, we fished. That’s how the Keys got into my blood, through the snapper, grunt and grouper. They were wild and beautiful and pulled hard on your line. They fascinated me. When I got older, and we lived in…
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The “Tour to Land’s End” isn’t yet complete. But even a partial passage to one of Florida's undiscovered cycling trails is more than worthwhile. By Herb Hiller Today, completed sections of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail chiefly attract locals with shopping baskets on fat-tire bikes they…
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By VISIT FLORIDA staff The Florida Keys & Key West's easy-going attitude, renegade spirit and vibrant coral reefs make them a favorite destination. Dangling somewhere between Florida and the Caribbean - both geographically and philosophically - the Florida Keys are all together someplace else…
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By Lauren Tjaden Sure you’ve heard about the Florida Keys. Who hasn’t? After all they’ve been featured in movies like Key Largo Matinee, True Lies and more. They invoke images of tropical islands and palm trees of Margaritas and Tiki huts. But now you want information on Florida Keys tourism and…
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By Claudia Miller Take a drive back in time down U.S. Highway 1 in the Florida Keys and relive the history of the Key West railroad. Construction to link the isolated islands to the mainland began in 1905 when oil tycoon Henry Flagler envisioned Key West as an ideal deep-water port for trade with…
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