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A group of Florida Keys residents staged the symbolic burning of hurricane warning flags at sundown Thursday in Key West to mark the official Nov. 30 end of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK — The all-new 24-unit Flamingo Lodge at Everglades National Park is now open for guests. The park’s Flamingo area is located within Monroe County, which encompasses the Florida Keys island chain.The Flamingo Lodge features co...

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....

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...

An award-winning "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" weekend university is to provide a lighthearted yet skill-heavy girls' getaway Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15, enabling female anglers to learn techniques from prominent fishing captai...

Fans of the Florida Keys' quirky creativity and whimsical spirit can celebrate both, as well as the island chain's 2023 bicentennial, during Key West's annual Fantasy Fest.

Paddle-sports practitioners of all ages can compete to circumnavigate the continental United States' southernmost island during the 26th annual Key West Paddle Classic set for Saturday, Sept. 30....

Floating greens, golf boats and biodegradable fish-food golf balls highlight the annual "par-tee" on the water during the popular Conch Scramble charity golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 30, in Islamorada....

One of North America's largest gatherings of LGBTQ women is to take place Sept. 6-10 in Key West, featuring vibrant festivities that only the welcoming island city can offer. Womenfest 2023 is to feature an exhilarating lineup of activities and parti...

Hockey player Ryan Lomberg, left wing for the Florida Panthers, joined coral restoration expert Dr. David Vaughan Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Plant a Million Corals Foundation's land-based coral nursery on Summerland Key for a milestone event: the cutti...

Divers with Reef Renewal, a Florida Keys-based coral restoration group, have begun moving small coral colonies from a successful shallow coral nursery located in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to deeper, cooler water....

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.

Releases of a white marlin and a sailfish proved to be the winning combination for the Outer Limits team, skippered by veteran Key West captain Jay Miller, at the 41st annual Key West Marlin Tournament that ended Saturday, July 22, off the Florida Ke...

Divers can vie for prize money while helping preserve native reef fish populations during the 14th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival. Scheduled Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 7-10, the fun and competitive event is sponsored by Reef En...

Just call him "Papa." White-bearded Gerrit Marshall from Madison, Wisconsin, has won the 2023 Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of Key West's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday....

Dozens of men resembling Ernest Hemingway and a breed of "bull" likely found only in Key West starred in Saturday's "Running of the Bulls," a lighthearted spoof of the famed run held annually in Pamplona, Spain....

Evan Carruthers of Maple Plain, Minnesota, caught and released four permit to earn 500 points and the title of grand champion angler at the 2023 Del Brown Permit Tournament that ended July 19. The tournament honors the late angling legend Brown, who ...

Nearly 140 bearded, portly men have gathered in Key West to prove their resemblance to legendary author Ernest Hemingway, as they compete in the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest that began Thursday night....

Known for its year-round subtropical weather, playful festivals and welcoming "One Human Family" atmosphere, Key West is to sizzle Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 9-13, during the Tropical Heat celebration for gay men age 21 and over....

Fishing is in the blood of charter captain Nick Stanczyk of Islamorada, who is known as a Florida Keys swordfish fishing pioneer. The legendary Stanczyk family has owned and operated Bud N' Mary's Sportfishing Marina since 1978.Nick, 38, is the son o...

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,...

Those who revere beer or love lager can indulge their cravings in the Florida Keys over Labor Day weekend during the annual Key West BrewFest.

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.