Press Releases
01 June 2023
Potential $25,000 Payout Awaits at IFC Captain’s Cup Dolphin Tournament
A winner-take-all grand prize of up to $25,000 is to be awarded to the team that posts the highest aggregate weight of three dolphin fish at the Islamorada Fishing Club’s Captain’s Cup Dolphin Tournament. The tournament, presented by Island Arms & Indoor Range, is set for Wednesday and Thursday, June 28-29.
30 May 2023
Key West Realtors Charity Fishing Tournament Set for July 30-July 1
Anglers can compete for cash prizes and benefit a worthy cause during the Key West Association of Realtors Charity Fishing Tournament scheduled Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1, in the waters around the island city and the Lower Florida Keys.
28 May 2023
Keys Video Advisory - Skippers Pilot Plywood-and-Duct-Tape Boats in Quirky Key West Regatta
A few got “that sinking feeling” and capsized along the course, but many of the 25-plus vessels competing in Sunday’s Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta in Key West intrepidly stayed afloat.
24 May 2023
Key Lime Pie to Flavor Key West Festival June 30 Through July 4
Tiny yellow Key limes have flavored Florida Keys cuisine since the 1800s. Contemporary lime lovers can celebrate the home-grown fruit and the dessert it inspired — the island chain’s signature Key lime pie — Friday through Tuesday, June 30 through July 4, during the 10th annual Key Lime Festival.
23 May 2023
Key West Marlin Tournament to Offer $50,000 in Guaranteed Cash Prizes
In 1982 some 400 anglers targeted marlin in the waters off the continental United States’ southernmost city, fighting the huge billfish like Ernest Hemingway did in the 1930s, during the inaugural Key West Marlin Tournament. Now in its 41st year, the tournament is to challenge participants Wednesday through Saturday, July 19-22, as they vie for a guaranteed $50,000 cash purse.
22 May 2023
Reef Protection to Highlight Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival July 8
A one-of-a-kind underwater concert is to promote reef protection as it entertains divers and snorkelers Saturday, July 8, in the waters off the Lower Florida Keys.
17 May 2023
Pennsylvania Brothers Win Tarponian Invitational in Marathon
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.
17 May 2023
Mouthwatering Mangoes to Star in Key West Festival June 22-25
One of Key West’s most notable indigenous delicacies, the mango, is to take center stage Thursday through Sunday, June 22-25, when the island city’s seventh annual Mango Fest salutes the flavorful fruit and its heritage.
16 May 2023
Anglers to Target Dolphin Fish in Florida Keys PBA Challenge June 23-25
Challenging competition, cash prizes and the satisfaction of benefiting two worthy causes are the primary attractions for anglers Friday through Sunday, June 23-25, during the Florida Keys PBA Dolphin Tournament.
15 May 2023
Local’s Choice: Richie Moretti
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.