The writer who wins the Florida Keys Flash Fiction Contest can spend 10 days working in the Key West writing studio that once belonged to literary legend Ernest Hemingway -- sharing the space where Hemingway penned enduring literary classics when he lived in 1930s Key West.
Most people know the Florida Keys are famous for their fabulous underwater beauty, which includes the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef. But far fewer people are aware that the Keys are among the top destinations in the entire world for year-round bird watching.
Start the New Year with a fantastic food festival in the Florida Keys — rich in creative cuisine, soul-warming subtropical sun and foodie fun. And this January, you’ll find four major culinary events to choose from.
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Keys Smiling holiday revelers savored the breeze. But in other locations, nobody was smiling as they braved freezing temperatures far from the islands.
New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Florida Keys traditionally feature balmy temperatures and a warm welcome for revelers fleeing colder climates.
This holiday season, rather than letting all the self-imposed “must-do” tasks jingle your bells till you’re jingled out, take a Florida Keys approach.
Playing in the sand isn’t just for kids — at least it wasn’t in Key West over Thanksgiving weekend. There, six leading sand sculptors competed in the International Sand Art Competition.
Susann D’Antonio credits collisions with snowbanks, a cooperative cat and a yellow submarine with inspiring much of her Florida Keys creativity.
In November 2015, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary marks 25 years of protecting the world’s third-largest barrier reef.
To travel throughout the Florida Keys, an arc of islands […]