Press Releases
14 January 2021
Allegiant Air to Launch Nonstop Service to Key West from Nashville in June
Beginning June 2 Allegiant Air is to add nonstop service from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Key West International Airport (EYW).
12 January 2021
Hemingway Look-Alikes Message COVID 19-Safety in Key West
Ernest Hemingway look-alikes are being used by the Florida Keys tourism council to encourage visitors and residents to wear masks to protect against COVID-19.
07 January 2021
Walking Tour Spotlights Key West’s Vibrant Literary Landscape
The roster of writers who have lived or spent significant time in Key West reads like a “Who’s Who” of literary luminaries. The creative spirits who found refuge and inspiration on the island, and made it part of their lives and work, are showcased in the Old Town Literary Walking Tour.
07 January 2021
Key West Food and Wine Fest to Blend Cuisine, Vintages and Florida Keys Flair
Innovative cuisine, premium libations and intriguing events in subtropical island settings top the “menu” at the 2021 Key West Food & Wine Festival.
31 December 2020
Despite COVID Curfew, Key West New Year's Eve Features Early 'Drag Queen Drop'
A female impersonator “dropped” in a giant replica of a high-heel shoe at a Key West entertainment and hotel complex Thursday night to mark the beginning of 2021 prior to a 10 p.m. curfew mandated by the city government to help prevent potential COVID-19 spread.
23 December 2020
Key West Half Marathon Offers Warm Weather and New Individual Options
Runners seeking a scenic warm-weather race this winter can find it Friday through Monday, Jan. 15-18, at an event acclaimed as one of the United States’ leading winter half-marathons.
22 December 2020
Key West’s Famed Casa Marina Resort to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
The fabled Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, reflecting the rich history of Key West, is to celebrate its 100th anniversary on New Year’s Eve 2020.
21 December 2020
‘Island Hopping: Florida Keys’ Travel Television Show to Debut Dec. 27 on Discovery
“Island Hopping: Florida Keys," a 30-minute television special that explores the island chain’s unique natural environment and eco-tourism opportunities, is to debut on the Discovery Channel Sunday, Dec. 27, at 8 a.m. ET/PT, 7 a.m. CT and 6 a.m. MT.
21 December 2020
Misha McRAE: Steward of a Rare Botanical Garden
A military brat, accountant, ballet and jazz dancer, trucking company executive, Key West lighting store owner and botanical garden advocate, Misha McRAE hasn’t let the grass grow underneath his feet.
21 December 2020
Premier Brands Featured at Sixth Annual Florida Keys Boat Show Jan. 22-24
Boating and watersports aficionados can browse among boats from top brands at the annual Island Boat Show set for Friday through Sunday, Jan. 22-24, at Hawks Cay Resort, mile marker 61 on Duck Key.