Articles tagged with 'Key West' | 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...

The wild and wonderful Sunshine State is to take center stage for writers and literature fans Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 11-14, as the Key West Literary Seminar presents “Florida: The State We’re In,” a cultural exploration held in an open-air set...

Key West may be Florida’s subtropical southernmost island, but revelers can enjoy events as seasonal as Santa’s North Pole celebrations during the 2023 Key West Holiday Fest that runs through Dec. 31.The festivities are to begin Wednesday, Nov. 22, w...

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...

Athletes seeking a warm-weather event to test their physical and mental stamina can compete in the annual Key West Triathlon set for Sunday, Dec. 10, near the entrance to the continental United States’ southernmost island.Produced by Integrity Multis...

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Ocean aficionados and eco-travelers can celebrate the unique marine environment of the Florida Keys, including the continental United States’ only coral barrier reef, during Mote Marine Laboratory’s 2023 Ocean Fest: A Communi...

Story: Fantasy Fest Parade Highlights Key West RevelryLocator Super: Key West, Fla.Video: Video to match this story to be uploaded to FTP servers by about noon. Sunday, Oct. 29. Footage is also available now on the Florida Keys News Bureau's FTP serv...

Story: Fantasy Fest Masquerade Marchers Roam Key WestLocator Super: Key West, Fla.Video: Video to match this story to be uploaded to FTP servers by about 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Footage is available now on the Florida Keys News Bureau's FTP server...

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Film buffs can savor cinema in a breezy, subtropical setting as nearly 75 contemporary films are screened Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 15-19, during the 12th annual Key West Film Festival.The 2023 fest’s emphasis on powerfu...

Story: Thousands of 'Zombies' on Wheels Roam Key WestLocator Super: Key West, Fla.Video: Video to match this story to be uploaded to FTP servers by 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23. Footage is available on the Florida Keys News Bureau's FTP server (download...

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...

Renowned endurance swimmer Diana Nyad is to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her 111-mile swim from Havana to Key West by helping to release a rehabilitated sea turtle into the Atlantic Ocean from the beach where she completed her epic feat in 201...

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Revelers can marvel at huge and extravagant floats, masked and costumed characters, and exotically garbed marching groups Saturday, Oct. 28, during the Bud Light Fantasy Fest Parade through Key West’s historic downtown.The la...

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — As Halloween approaches, Key West’s historic Fort East Martello Museum has been chosen one of the United States’ 10 best haunted destinations in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award contest sponsored by USA Today.Announced...

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Revelers can enjoy island-style music, food and a high-energy celebration of the cultural connection between Key West and the Bahamas at the annual Goombay street festival set for noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20...

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Dozens of masquerade contests, themed parties and other spectacles are to challenge the creativity of mask and costume designers during Key West’s Oct. 20-29 Fantasy Fest celebration — but none more than the eagerly anticipat...

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — The 40th annual Headdress Ball, an over-the-top showcase for mask-makers and costumers, is to take place Thursday, Oct. 26, at Key West’s Coffee Butler Amphitheater in Truman Waterfront Park.Celebrating the creative and enter...

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 ...

Fans of adrenaline, speed and skill on the water are to gather in Key West, one of the globe’s top venues for offshore powerboat racing, Nov. 5-12 to crown the  sport’s top teams.The Race World Offshore World Championship, presented by Performance Bo...

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — A South Florida woman and her two children each earned first-place “master angler” titles in the Key West Fishing Tournament, a long-running challenge that spans eight months, after topping the leaderboard in their respective...

Thousands of revelers are to display their costuming creativity in Key West's historic Old Town Friday, Oct. 27, during the Captain Morgan Masquerade March. Rich in color and camaraderie, the pedestrian procession is a highlight of the island's lavis...

On the offbeat island of Key West, even the zombies defy stereotypes. Instead of eerily prowling wastelands in tattered garments, as often portrayed in films and TV, Key West's zombies are to hop on their bikes and cheerfully pedal beside the Atlanti...

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...

Known for its diversity and come-as-you-are appeal, Key West is to host the inaugural Big Gay Key West festivities Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 13-18. The adult-oriented LGBTQ event has a "cabana boy" theme and is to cater to an all male big-is-be...

Thousands of Florida Keys residents and visitors gathered on Key West's Duval Street late Sunday afternoon for a march honoring internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who passed away Sept. 1 at age 76. ...

Internationally recognized singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who passed away Sept. 1 at age 76, is being remembered and honored in Key West Saturday, the island where he developed the tropical mystique that flavored his music throughout his life. ...

Known for its diversity and come-as-you-are appeal, Key West is to host the inaugural Big Gay Key West festivities Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 13-18. The adult-oriented LGBTQ event has a "cabana boy" theme and is to cater to an all male big-is-be...

Key lime pie is synonymous with the Florida Keys, and just about everyone can describe their favorite slice. But if Key limes themselves were to have an ambassador, that person would likely be Kermit Carpenter.Visitors may not know his name right awa...