Florida Keys & Islands
Our website hopes to provide the resources you’ll want to read and reference about the Florida Keys. They were later found and charted by Ponce de León in 1513.
The Keys were originally inhabited by Calusa and Tequesta Native Americans. The major industries are fishing and tourism, including ecotourism, with many visitors scuba diving in the area's protected waters. We bring our local knowledge of shopping, dining, hotel, fishing and culture recommendations as well as articles that demonstrate the essence of each of the keys. Please enjoy your stay...
06/10/2016
HOW MANY CAN YOU EAT?
HOW MANY CAN YOU EAT? Contest features fritters, the Bahamian fruit of the sea With his hands clasped behind his back, three minutes was all the time Casey Arnold needed to throw 20 conch fritters down the back of his t…
06/10/2016
Library Closures
Monroe County Public Library » Blog Archive » Library Closures Due to effects from Hurricane Matthew, the Key Largo and Islamorada Branch libraries will be closed on Thursday October 6th. The Marathon, Big Pine, and Key West libraries will be open. All libraries are planned to open Friday, unless conditions merit a change. Stay safe and stay tuned for further...
03/10/2016
‘Raise A Hand’ and wear purple
‘Raise A Hand’ and wear purple Dual efforts benefit Rett Syndrome support By Theresa Java Michelle Bennett has been really busy lately. She’s organizing the Purple Pumpkin Gala for Rett Syndrome in honor of her daughter, Stell…
03/10/2016
Deadly fly larvae infests Federally-endangered Key deer population
Deadly fly larvae infests Federally-endangered Key deer population Health officials have had to euthanize Key deer infected with the screwworm maggots since September and they don’t want the infestation to spread to pets and livestock outside of the county. Checkpoint set up in the Upper Keys to isolate the problem.
03/10/2016
Bass 2 Billfish: Tarpon Fishing in Fort Lauderdale
Bass 2 Billfish: Tarpon Fishing in Fort Lauderdale Bass 2 Billfish host Peter Miller takes Tammy and her husband Toby, the winners of the Bass Pro Shops' Professional Bull Riders sweepstakes, fishing for tarpon, jacks and barracuda in Fort Lauderdale with professional bull rider Luke Snyder and PBR announcer Clint Adkins. They also check out a…
03/10/2016
Our recommendations in the Nov. 8 election
Our recommendations in the Nov. 8 election Monroe County voters have lots of choices come the Nov. 8 general election, and we applaud all candidates for putting themselves out there for public scrutiny.
03/10/2016
Taste Dairy Farm Life At Ocheesee Creamery In Grand Ridge
Taste Dairy Farm Life At Ocheesee Creamery In Grand Ridge Visitors to the Ocheese Creamery in Grand Ridge get the chance to meet the families who run the dairy farm, and interact with the stars: The cows. It is a chance to watch a variety of products being made, and get a farm-fresh sample of the milk, and especially the ice cream.
T.S. Matthew gains traction
29/09/2016
NEW- LEGO GROUP FOR GRADES K-3
Monroe County Public Library » Blog Archive » NEW- LEGO GROUP FOR GRADES K-3 New group will start meeting to create items with Lego. For grades K-3. Please contact Caitlin if you want to participate. Phone: 305-395-1696 or email [email protected] First meeting will be in Key Largo Library community room on Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.
29/09/2016
29/09/2016
Celebrating Spring
Celebrating Spring | Authentic Florida Authentic Florida is the source for simple and delightful pleasures for Florida living.
28/09/2016
Le Havre on Stock Island
Le Havre on Stock Island Croissants De France opens second location You know when something you love gets even bigger and better? Croissants De France, the masters of fine French baking in Key West is expanding and foodie…
28/09/2016
MONROE COUNTY MAYOR HEATHER CARRUTHERS TESTIFIED BEFORE U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON
28/09/2016
The Best of Marathon 2016 awards local businesses
The Best of Marathon 2016 awards local businesses *= multiple award recipient Best Place to People Watch *Sombrero Beach Best Place to take the Kids Aquarium Encounters Best Event Seafood Festival Best Park *Sombrero Beach Best Sunset *Sunset Gri…
27/09/2016
TWO NON-BINDING QUESTIONS REGARDING DUCK KEY SECURITY DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER BALLOT
26/09/2016
3 bodies found floating off the Keys
3 bodies found floating off the Keys They might have been migrants coming from Cuba.
25/09/2016
Florida Seafood Festivals
Florida Seafood Festivals Here’s a sampling of seafood festivals in the Sunshine State from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All feature delicious local seafood, and many have live musical performances, arts and crafts vendors, children’s rides, parades, 5K run/walks, cooking demonstrations, and c...
24/09/2016
ON TWO WHEELS: Death and injury in Key West
ON TWO WHEELS: Death and injury in Key West (Part I of a series) Chances are positive a resident of Key West has either seen a moped, scooter or motorcycle accident … or been in one. During high season, sometimes Key West residents witness u…
23/09/2016
BY THE NUMBERS: Lionfish Derby
BY THE NUMBERS: Lionfish Derby By Theresa Java The annual Upper Keys Lionfish Derby took place Sept. 10 at John Pennekamp Coral Reef Park. It wasn’t the resounding success it usually is — only 323 lionfish were harvested, but th…
22/09/2016
Sip Craft Cocktails at Odd Birds in St. Augustine
Sip Craft Cocktails at Odd Birds in St. Augustine Odd Birds is a craft cocktail bar in the heart of St. Augustine's historic district that's serving up tasty tapas dishes and craft cocktails that use local ingredients and spirits.
22/09/2016
Florida Keys Quilters, Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m. Largo
Monroe County Public Library » Blog Archive » Florida Keys Quilters, Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m. @Key Largo The local quilters are usually in our community room on Fridays working on their projects. Their monthly meeting is held the first Saturday of the month here as well.
21/09/2016
Candidate forumn on Thursday, Oct. 6
Candidate forumn on Thursday, Oct. 6 David Goodhue, editor of The Reporter, Dan Campbell, managing editor of the Florida Keys Free Press and Bill Hunter, astute observer of Monroe County and former president of the Sugarloaf Shores Property Owners Association, will query candidates for U.S. Congress, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control D...
20/09/2016
How to Pack a Beach Bag
How to Pack a Beach Bag Heading to a beach in Florida? Here's what you should bring with you to make sure you have the perfect day.
20/09/2016
Radical Heroes: Locals create video game
Radical Heroes: Locals create video game A YouTube search of “Radical Heroes Video Game” brought up several testers who tried out the demo version of a new PC game dropping toward the end of November or early December. “This is awesome,” …
20/09/2016
Voices for Florida Keys Children
Monroe County Public Library » Blog Archive » Voices for Florida Keys Children You can use these tags:
20/09/2016
MONROE COUNTY REMOVES 16 DERELICT VESSELS FROM PUBLIC WATERS WITH FWC GRANT
20/09/2016
You “CAN” Buy Me Love Date Auction
You “CAN” Buy Me Love Date Auction Auction benefits AIDS Help It’s a Beatles song and a classic 80s movie, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” but on Saturday, Sept. 17 upstairs at The Waterfront Brewery, there is a chance that you CAN actually bu…
20/09/2016
Marathon’s new City Hall
Marathon’s new City Hall Marathon moves into a new chapter with dedicated, professional offices The grand opening of Marathon City Hall took place on Thursday. More than 100 guests from the city and the county filled the …
19/09/2016
Gun shop suspect: I’ve never used co***ne, co-worker planted it
Gun shop suspect: I’ve never used co***ne, co-worker planted it Jarvis Osorio confessed to violating a federal gun sales law, agreeing to plead guilty rather than exercise his right to trial.