7 Ways to Savor Spring in Key West
Slip away to the southernmost outpost in the continental U.S. this spring to soak up the salt air, sweet breezes and irresistibly laid-back vibe.
Lain Goodwin: ‘Dirty Waters’ Are Good for the Upper Keys
Captain Lain Goodwin, owner of Dirty Waters Charters, knows that muddy waters — where fresh water spills from Florida Bay’s backcountry and Everglades National Park into the Gulf of Mexico’s salty waters — are rich with the world’s best fishing.
Artists Capture Keys Life on Canvas
Key West has inspired creative types for decades, and perhaps none so much as painters. I know at least a dozen men on the island whose passion is capturing on canvas the island’s landscapes, wildlife and people.
Guild Hall Gallery Marks 40 Creative Years
Not unexpectedly, given its exuberant community of artists, Key West is home to a diverse variety of galleries. One of the earliest established — and still flourishing — is Guild Hall Gallery, an artists’ cooperative located at 614 Duval St.
Nick’s Whirlwind Escape to Paradise
Discover Key West through the appreciative eyes of a visiting writer from North Carolina, as he experiences the island’s highlights and hotspots and soaks up some welcome winter sun.
‘Connections Project’ Mural Spotlights Keys’ Strong Cultural Connection
Nothing exemplifies the size, diversity, and exuberant creativity of the Florida Keys arts community more than the 2016 Connections Project mural. The mural, which stretches 24 feel long, is a mosaic featuring small canvases by nearly 400 Keys artists and arts-minded residents.
Explore Islamorada’s Most Amazing Dives
For thousands of scuba divers and snorkelers who visit the Florida Keys annually, and want to log amazing dives along the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef, there’s no better place to do it than Islamorada.
Beauty Reigns at Miss Gay Southernmost USofA and Classic
Key West's Miss Gay Southernmost USofA and Classic pageant was a four-hour entertainment extravaganza that transported audiences from the island city to Las Vegas, Broadway, the Far East and back again.
Six Ways to Inspire ‘Keys Smiles’
Particularly when winter has much of the world in its chilly grip, the siren song of the subtropical Florida Keys can be almost impossible to resist. The Keys offer ways to indulge body, mind and tastebuds while recharging your batteries and sparking smiles that just don’t stop.
Luna Earns Well-Deserved Spotlight in Key West
In Key West, seemingly everyone is a character with an interesting back story -- like the engaging bartender and actor Tom Luna.