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The Keys Can’t-Miss List: Marathon Restaurants

Where can you chow down on a luscious lobster Reuben? Or melt-in-your-mouth fried Key lime pie? Or a unique and gorgeous sushi dish made from lionfish? The restaurants in Marathon and the Middle Florida Keys offer all these and more — so embark on a tasting excursion to sample, savor and smile.

By |2019-06-12T20:52:41-04:00June 12, 2019|

‘Connect & Protect’ the Florida Keys’ Natural World

Some of the world’s most incredible natural resources can be found in the Florida Keys — including the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef. Visitors can discover them, and become motivated to protect them, during soft-adventure activities, eco-travel experiences, diving or kayaking treks and stops at environmental attractions and wildlife refuges.

By |2020-04-09T15:15:42-04:00May 8, 2019|

Connect & Protect: Eco-Friendly Options in the Florida Keys

It’s easy to “unplug” in the Florida Keys & Key West. But a visit to the Keys is also a great opportunity to connect with — and become inspired to protect — the priceless environment of the United States’ southernmost island chain. Explore earth-friendly options and activities to make the next Keys adventure unforgettable.

By |2019-05-01T20:44:02-04:00May 1, 2019|

Quirky Recycled Creations to Star in Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade

Creative recycling, offbeat artistry and lively “people power” combine into a spectacle that entertains spectators in Key West each May, during the lighthearted Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade. Designed to fascinate fans of earth-friendly repurposing and “outsider” art, the annual human-powered parade of colorful mobile sculptures will meander through Key West’s downtown area on Saturday, May 4.

By |2020-09-02T15:13:35-04:00April 24, 2019|

Six Reasons Key West is Stranger Than Fiction

With its funky charm, quirky characters, end-of-the-road mindset and reputation as a bastion of the bizarre, Key West might seem more like a fictional setting than a real locale. But while the continental United States’ southernmost city is real enough, it definitely proves the old proverb that reality can be stranger than fiction.

By |2021-05-13T16:07:25-04:00April 17, 2019|

Hungry? Watch ‘Taste the Florida Keys with Chef Michelle Bernstein’

Hungry for a taste of the sunny flavors of the Florida Keys? Indulge your appetite by watching “Taste the Florida Keys with Chef Michelle Bernstein,” spotlighting the 125-mile island chain's sea-centric ambiance, multicultural heritage and creative spirits that influence its distinctive cuisine — along with the local people who harvest and prepare the foods that help define the destination.

By |2021-03-24T10:56:45-04:00February 13, 2019|
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