Articles tagged with 'Marathon' | 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...

Celtic culture, music, food and history are to be celebrated at the annual Florida Keys Celtic Festival, a favorite family event in the Middle Keys set for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 6-7, 2024.The traditional Kilts in the Keys lead-in to the festival ...

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...

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...

MARATHON, Florida Keys — Florida’s stone crab claw harvest season runs from Oct. 15 to May 1, and in the Florida Keys, the annual Stone Crab Eating Contest is an undisputed highlight of the season. This year set for Saturday, Nov. 4, the munch-a-thon...

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 ...

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...

Hawks Cay Resort is to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its seasonal Heroes Salute program with the Heroes Salute Tribute Weekend Sept. 1-3 honoring "heroes in action," active and retired men and women members of the military, fire rescue, police an...

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.

A juvenile green sea turtle rehabilitated at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital was fitted with a satellite-tracking transmitter and released from a Keys beach Friday to join the 16th annual Tour de Turtles, a marathon-like "race" that follows th...

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...

Scott Dekle, vice president of Marathon's Keys Fisheries for the last 18 months, grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, spending endless hours on and in the water.At age 8, Dekle began working in the family food service and cold storage business with seafoo...

The third annual Florida Keys BrewBQ festival is to take place Friday evening and all day Saturday, July 14-15, in celebration of great craft beer and barbecue.

A team of two brothers from Pennsylvania took top honors at the Tarponian Invitational that wrapped up May 10 in Marathon after three evenings of fishing.

Richie Moretti - founder of the Turtle Hospital as the world's first state-licensed veterinary hospital for sea turtles - has rescued, rehabilitated and released between 2,000 and 3,000 sea turtles.The eclectic entrepreneur's fascination with turtles...

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 ...

For enthusiastic anglers, spring means silver kings in the Florida Keys, perfect for participants in the annual Tarponian Tournament slated for May 6-10 in Marathon.

The Florida Keys & Key West destination has launched FloridaKeysTV, a free, on-demand globally streaming channel showcasing exclusive programming dedicated to the Florida Keys & Key West....

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....

Every day is a reason to celebrate the beauty of the planet in the Florida Keys, full of natural wonders set against scenic backdrops of earth, sea and sky. The waters surrounding the island chain, including the continental United States' only living...

Every day is a reason to celebrate the beauty of the planet in the Florida Keys, full of natural wonders set against scenic backdrops of earth, sea and sky. The waters surrounding the island chain, including the continental United States' only living...