Key West
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.
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.
08 May 2023
Key West Pride to Mark Sea-to-Sea Rainbow Flag’s 20th ‘Birthday’ June 7-11
Visitors can celebrate diversity and mark the 20th “birthday” of Key West’s famed 1.25-mile sea-to-sea rainbow flag with a three-night laser light show during Key West Pride 2023, scheduled Wednesday through Sunday, June 7-11. Presented by the Key West Business Guild, Pride salutes the Florida Keys’ all-accepting “One Human Family” mind-set on the subtropical island internationally known as a top LGBTQ vacation spot.
03 May 2023
Key West’s VFW Fishing Tournament to Target Five Species June 16-18
Male, female, senior, junior and pee-wee anglers — including first responders, veterans and active-duty service members — can test their skills against five finned species Friday through Sunday, June 16-18, during the 11th annual VFW Fishing Tournament.
02 May 2023
Swimmers and ‘Mermaids’ to Circle Key West During 12.5-Mile Race June 17
Solo swimmers, relay teams and even “mermaids” can embark on a one-of-a-kind in-water adventure Saturday, June 17: a 12.5-mile open-water swimming race in both Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean waters, on a course that circles the entire island of Key West.
29 April 2023
Keys Video Advisory - “Bed Race” Teams Blanket Key West’s Historic Duval Street
In most places, beds are reserved for sleeping or amorous activities. But this weekend, teams raced them up Key West’s famed Duval Street on wheels during the annual Conch (pronounced KONK) Republic Bed Race.