Key West
23 September 2020
Florida Keys Earn Top Marks from Dive Magazine’s Readers
Readers of Scuba Diving magazine have named the Florida Keys & Key West among the World’s Best/Readers Choice Awards for 2020, ranking the island destination as either number one or in the top five in several dive categories.
23 September 2020
New Offerings Mean a Relaxing, Fun-Filled Autumn in the Florida Keys & Key West
This fall, new offerings greet visitors traveling to the Florida Keys & Key West, with 125 miles of places with wide-open spaces stretching over scenic islands and vistas of turquoise sea and sky.
16 September 2020
United Airlines to Resume Service to Key West from Chicago and Newark Oct. 1, Add New Service from Washington Dulles International Airport
Beginning Oct. 1 United Airlines is to resume daily nonstop service to Key West from Chicago O’Hare and New Jersey’s Newark Liberty international airports on United Express 70-seat Embraer E170 regional jets.
16 September 2020
Sculpture Trail Enhances Island Chain’s Landscape
Creativity is seemingly built into the DNA of the Florida Keys. Without even stepping inside a gallery or studio, visitors exploring the island chain can encounter an eclectic variety of open-air artistry. Prime among the outdoor creations is a collection of thought-provoking large-scale sculptures.
13 August 2020
Divers Can Help Keys’ Ocean Ecosystem and ‘Take a Bite Out of Lionfish’ During REEF’s Upper Keys Derby
Divers can help preserve the Florida Keys’ native reef fish populations during the fun, socially distanced Reef Environmental Education Foundation 2020 Lionfish Derby. Scheduled Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 10-13, the derby challenges participants to capture and remove as many non-native lionfish as possible from Keys waters.
26 July 2020
Video Advisory: “Papas” Miss Key West, COVID-Canceled Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
There should be a 2020 Hemingway Look-Alike winner walking the streets of Key West today. But the global coronavirus pandemic has prevented that.
20 July 2020
Late Summer Coral Spawn Represents Circle of Life for Florida Keys Reefs
The hard corals of the Florida Keys reefs have spent eons developing a simple system to perpetuate the species. It’s one of nature’s mysteries that works without human intervention or complete understanding.
20 July 2020
Flavorful Florida Keys Lobster Season Begins Aug. 6
Attention, crustacean fans: Thursday, Aug. 6, marks the start of the eagerly anticipated Florida Keys lobster season.
29 June 2020
Hemingway Days to Honor Ernest’s Legacy in Key West July 21-26
Fans of Ernest Hemingway’s literary accomplishments and exuberant Key West lifestyle can celebrate both Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26, during the annual Hemingway Days festivities on the island he called home during the 1930s.
23 June 2020
Key West’s Hemingway 5k and Paddleboard Race to Debut Individual Format July 23-26
Ernest Hemingway’s sporting lifestyle is to inspire athletes on land and water in Key West, the island where the legendary writer lived during the 1930s. The Hemingway 5k Sunset Run/Walk and Paddleboard Race are to challenge competitors in a new individual format Thursday through Sunday, July 23-26.