Consumer/General Media
October
05,
2023
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16:09 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The Florida Keys — the continental United States’ southernmost island chain — are characterized by a balmy subtropical climate, breathtaking natural beauty and a uniquely laid-back atmosphere that seems to be a world away from big cities and …
October
05,
2023
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16:03 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
A 125-mile-long chain of islands that begins just south of Miami, the Florida Keys are connected by the Overseas Highway’s 42 bridges — one almost 7 miles long — over the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Keys have a …
October
04,
2023
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18:13 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Key Largo Overview
Key Largo — Northernmost of the Florida Keys (Mile Markers 108 to 90)
Driving from mainland Florida, visitors to the Florida Keys enter the 125-mile-long subtropical island chain at Key Largo, the longest and northernmost island in the Keys. Key Largo is bordered on the west by Florida Bay and the Everglades National …
October
04,
2023
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16:25 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Islamorada Overview
Islamorada — Legendary Sport Fishing, Historic Parks, Arts and More (Mile Markers 90 to 63)
The fisherman’s paradise known as Islamorada was incorporated as a municipality in January 1998. Now called Islamorada, Village of Islands, the community that measures 20 miles long and in some places barely 150 feet wide encompasses Plantation, …
October
04,
2023
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16:20 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Marathon Overview
The Islands of Marathon — The Heart of the Florida Keys (Mile Markers 63 to 40)
Called the boating and family destination of the Keys, Marathon includes Boot, Knights, Hog, Vaca, Stirrup, Crawl and Little Crawl keys, East and West Sister's Island, Deer and Fat Deer keys, Long Pine and Grassy keys. It incorporated as the city of …
October
04,
2023
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16:16 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Lower Keys Overview
Big Pine and the Lower Keys — the Natural Keys (Mile Markers 40 to 4)
For more than 60 years, the region of Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys — from the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge at Little Duck Key to Stock Island — has advocated the responsible use and preservation of the vast natural wonders found there. This …
October
04,
2023
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16:13 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Key West Overview
Key West — Southernmost City in the Continental United States (Mile Markers 4 to 0)
Located closer to Cuba than to Miami, Key West is Florida’s independent and irreverent southernmost subtropical paradise. A unique confluence of rich history, natural beauty, cultural diversity, historic architecture and romantic appeal makes the …
October
03,
2023
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21:37 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The Florida Keys Overseas Highway, the southernmost leg of U.S. Highway 1 that’s sometimes called the Highway That Goes to Sea, is a modern wonder. The roadway was named an All-American Road in 2009, the highest recognition possible under the …
October
03,
2023
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13:43 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Every day is an adventure in the Florida Keys, where the subtropical climate and scenic natural settings create the perfect backdrop for eco-adventure activities such as exploring mangrove wilderness, tropical hardwood hammocks and rainforest areas …
October
03,
2023
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13:34 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Environmental preservation is a priority in the Florida Keys. Today, Keys visitors are walking, hiking, cycling, paddling, diving and snorkeling specifically to see the natural sights on land and water.Among the islands of Marathon in the Middle …
October
03,
2023
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12:59 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Advocating environmentally supportive actions is a vital element of the Florida Keys' commitment to protecting the region's natural resources. From Big Pine Key to Key West, a wide variety of positive environmental activities and attractions enable …