Press Releases

Hundreds of foot racers are to experience the panorama above the Upper Keys and the eastern edges of the Florida Everglades in the annual First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run set for Saturday, Nov. 10.

A vital Middle Keys airways connection to the mainland, the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport is to recognize 75 years of service in a family-friendly celebration set for Saturday, Oct. 20, in Marathon. 

Divers can compete to wow judges with jolly jack-o-lanterns during the lighthearted 2018 Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest scheduled Sunday, Oct. 14, in waters off Key Largo.

Cinema aficionados can discover top independent films, explore LGBTQ themes, learn about virtual reality techniques and roller-skate at the southernmost hockey rink in the continental United States during the annual Key West Film Festival, scheduled Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 14-18. 

Several thousand admirers of Jimmy Buffett, known as “Parrot Heads,” are flocking to the island credited with inspiring the multitalented entertainer’s signature sound for their 27th annual “Meeting of the Minds” convention.

Dressed-up dogs, costumed cats, bright-plumed birds and other domestic pets and their people can unleash their“animal magnetism” before more than 2,000 spectators at the wacky Pet Masquerade, a highlight of Key West’s Oct. 19-28 Fantasy Fest.

Attendees at the eighth annual Florida Keys Ocean Festival can celebrate the island chain's vibrant marine environment outdoors in Islamorada with live music, artistry, kids' activities, educational exhibits and more.

The Key West Business Guild, one of the oldest gay business associations in the United States, this year marks its 40th anniversary of serving LGBTQ travelers to Key West — a subtropical island that welcomes approximately 300,000 LGBTQ visitors each year. 

Fans of adrenaline, speed and skill are to gather in Key West, sometimes called the Indianapolis of the offshore powerboat racing circuit, Nov. 4-11 for the 38th annual competition to crown the world’s top teams.

Almost a year after Hurricane Irma passed through the Florida Keys, Hawks Cay Resort, one of the Florida Keys’ largest properties, has reopened following a $50 million renovation.