Key Largo

Travelers flying into Miami and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood international airports now have a convenient car-free option for getting to the Florida Keys. FlixBus, a well-known European intercity mobility company that offers bus and rail services in 36 countries around the globe, has added Florida and the Keys to its network.

Runners of all ages are attracted to a unique scenic bridge race above the Upper Florida Keys and the eastern edges of the Florida Everglades. The annual First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run is scheduled Sunday, Nov. 14.

Readers of Travel + Leisure ranked six Florida Keys properties among Florida’s top 15 resorts in the prestigious travel publication’s “World’s Best Awards 2021.” Open for voting from Jan. 11 through May 15, the “World’s Best” survey encouraged readers to reflect on travel experiences during a three-year period.

After a weekend spent angling for trophy-size trout, redfish and snook, an angler from St. Petersburg, Florida, swept four first-place awards at the annual Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge that ended Sept. 26.

Group meetings and incentive events are coming back to the Florida Keys & Key West. The 125-mile-long island chain offers endless wide-open spaces on land and sea, with blue water activities — seamlessly blending work with play — and unconventional ways to reconnect with business colleagues and new friends.

In the Florida Keys & Key West, fresh seafood is a must for just about every meal and, with the abundance of fish and seafood in Keys waters, it’s no wonder the island chain’s indigenous cuisine relies on it. Keys restaurants range from gourmet hotspots to dockside seafood “shacks” and trendy food trucks where guests can choose from a wide variety of options.

Parents, kids, grandparents and extended families can explore Florida Keys attractions, tours, watersports and other offerings while participating in a value-added program that provides free admission and opportunities for children age 12 or younger.

For over 20 years the Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge has combined community and families with fishing and fundraising. Presented by the Rotary Club of Key Largo, the 2021 tournament is to test anglers of all ages Friday through Sunday, Sept. 24-26.