By Janet K. Keeler Capt. Mick Nealey is a man on a mission. And that’s to get people out on to the water to fish, snorkel, swim or maybe just sightsee, no matter their physical abilities. Nealey is the owner of Tranquil Adventures, in Key Largo and he is what you could call a full-service…
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By Susannah Nesmith The couple from San Angelo, Texas, looked at each other as though they had found paradise, right there on the dance floor of Alabama Jacks in Key Largo. The Card Sound Machine was playing their usual honky tonk and Chris and Joana Heronema were dancing and gazing deeply into…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg I slip on my fins, adjust my mask, fiddle with my snorkel and drop into the wilderness known as the Atlantic Ocean. When the bubbles clear I’m face to face with a fish as long as my arm. A barracuda. Some people consider the barracuda the tiger of the sea and instinctively shiver…
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By Janet K. Keeler There’s something about dolphins that people can’t resist. We ooh and ahh when they leap from the water and credit them for calming our nerves when we spy them gliding on the water. Dolphins have long brought a sense of serenity to our chaotic world. Their power is nothing new…
Read MoreBy Kara Franker Put the top down and get ready to blast an island-inspired playlist — it’s time for a Florida Keys road trip. You don’t need to pack much more than a swimsuit, flip-flops and a taste for adventure. In the Florida Keys and Key West, there’s a lot to love. Rich in history, arts and…
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HOW TO DO FLORIDA For great family fun with a big adventure element, try snorkeling off Key Largo. A short boat ride delivers your family to a new world of exotic species everyone can enjoy by floating with a little kicking off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Another highlight is The Christ…
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By Kara Franker Playa Largo Resort & Spa is set to open on Key Largo in the summer of 2015, the first new full-service resort to be built on Key Largo in 20 years. Inspired by the Florida Key’s ecosystem and natural beauty, the new luxury resort in Key Largo will sit on 14.5 waterfront acres. I…
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