Articles tagged with 'Key Largo' | Florida Keys

Lighted and decorated boats of all shapes and sizes are to illuminate the sparkling waters of the Florida Keys in December, drawing visitors to local hubs and hotspots to watch festive boat parades and revel in the Keys’ holiday spirit.From Key Largo...

Bright and beautifully “belighted” subtropical holidays in the Florida Keys & Key West are filled with warmth, inspiring good cheer throughout the 125-mile-long island chain. From Key Largo to Key West, the 2023 holiday season features spirited event...

Runners and walkers of all ages can compete in a scenic bridge race Saturday, Dec. 2, above the Upper Florida Keys and the southeastern edges of the Florida Everglades. The annual First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run offers stunning land and water v...

KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Light Up Key Largo brings the holiday spirit to the Florida Keys Saturday, Nov. 18, with the lighting of “Holly,” the 45-foot-tall Key Largo holiday tree, and loads of fun activities for kids at the Murray E. Nelson Governme...

Bicyclists are to pedal through the entire Florida Keys island chain along scenic Overseas Highway and Heritage Trail routes during a 165-mile fundraising ride from Miami to Key West. The 20th annual SMART Ride, also called the Southern Most AIDS/HIV...

KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — A father-and-son duo from South Florida earned top honors at Key Largo’s annual Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge that ended Sept. 24. James Hobales, guided by his father, Captain Jim Hobales, took the backcountry...

The “Florida Keys Traveler” podcast, a 30-episode series showcasing the continental United States’ southernmost island chain from the early 1800s to the present, has launched globally on more than 25 platforms. The podcast, produced in collaboration ...

FLORIDA KEYS — As temperatures begin to cool, fall in the Florida Keys & Key West is ideally suited for outdoor festivities and immersive activities, on and in the water and on land. Expanded airline seat capacity, new and newly renovated hotels and ...

KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Divers interested in participating in the 25th annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest Saturday, Oct. 28, should pack carving tools along with their dive gear for the quirky event in Key Largo waters.Crafty carvers are to ...

Ocean lovers who enjoy diving, snorkeling and kayaking eco-tours can explore and learn about the latest in Florida Keys marine conservation during the annual REEF Fest Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 19-22, in Key Largo....

FLORIDA KEYS - As temperatures begin to cool, fall in the Florida Keys & Key West is ideally suited for outdoor festivities and immersive activities, on and in the water and on land. Expanded airline seat capacity, new and newly renovated hotels and ...

Parents, kids, grandparents and extended families can explore Florida Keys attractions, tours, nature centers, museums, watersports and other offerings through a value-added program that provides free admission and opportunities for children age 12 a...

Following the airing of a successful television pilot in 2022, a five-episode series of "Destination Dive" is slated for broadcast on Discovery each Sunday from Aug. 6 through Sept. 3.

Over 50 boats are to follow a course filled with enjoyable activities and stops from Miami to Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon during the Miami Boat Rally's annual Florida Keys Rendezvous. The family-friendly event is set for Friday through Sunday,...

Readers of Travel + Leisure have ranked four Florida Keys properties among Florida's top 10 of 15 favorite resorts in its acclaimed "World's Best Awards" survey for 2023.

Athletes seeking to test their physical and mental stamina can compete in the Key Largo Triathlon set for Sunday, Aug. 20, at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, located at 102601 Overseas Highway oceanside....

The annual two-day spiny lobster sport season and beginning of the traditional lobster harvesting season in the Florida Keys are only a few weeks away and area officials want visitors and residents to have an enjoyable, safe and environmentally non-i...

An encore broadcast of a South Florida PBS television documentary and the final episode of the Florida Keys Traveler 2023 podcast - both commemorating the Keys' 200th "birthday" - are to air and be posted respectively on the bicentennial date Monday,...

The final episode of a globally available Florida Keys Traveler podcast series - commemorating the Keys' 200th "birthday" and featuring commentary by a 104-year-old resident - is to be posted on the bicentennial date Monday, July 3....

Local parades, beach parties, glittering fireworks and the creation of the world's largest Key lime pie are to highlight Independence Day celebrations throughout the Florida Keys.

FLORIDA KEYS - The Florida Keys & Key West are celebrating a bicentennial, or 200th anniversary, with heritage activities throughout Monroe County. Events commemorate the Florida Territorial Legislature's July 3, 1823, establishment of the county, wh...

Diving explorer and medical researcher Dr. Joseph Dituri (pronounced Dee-TUR-ee) surfaced Friday after living underwater for 100 days while carrying out a scientific research mission in a Florida Keys marine habitat. ...

Diving explorer and medical researcher Dr. Joseph Dituri (pronounced Dee-TUR-ee) broke the record for the longest time living underwater at ambient pressure Saturday, his 74th day residing in the Jules Undersea Lodge habitat in Key Largo....

In recognition of World Oceans Day promoting ocean preservation, Key Largo's Coral Restoration Foundation is hosting its annual Coralpalooza Dive Day and Festival Saturday, June 10, featuring in-person reef diving in Key Largo and Key West as well as...

Quill Turk of Tavernier, Florida, took top honors at the 16th annual Nick Sheahan Dolphin Rodeo that concluded Sunday, May 7.

Captains, mates, ladies, juniors and seniors are all eligible to fish the annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament, one of the Upper Keys' most popular summertime fun fishing tournaments. Presented by Island Arms and Indoor Range, the challenge is set for ...

Athletes seeking to test their physical and mental stamina can compete in the Key Largo Triathlon set for Sunday, May 7, at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. The event is the first in the Paradise Series, with the second round scheduled to take p...

Heralding the start of the much-anticipated Florida Keys dolphin fishing season, the 16th annual Nick Sheahan Dolphin Rodeo is set for Friday through Sunday, May 5-7, in Tavernier.

Florida Keys visitors and residents can commemorate the subtropical island chain's bicentennial with events including a sunset celebration on the Middle Keys' Old Seven Mile Bridge, a gala sea-to-table dinner in Islamorada, a family-style waterfront ...

Through July 31: Key West Fishing Tournament. Key West. More than 40 species of fish are targeted during the multimonth tournament, with divisions for men, women, junior anglers (ages 10 to 15) and Pee Wees (under 10 years old). The Key West Fishing ...