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South Florida’s Coastal Dining Gems: 4 Restaurants to Savor
South Florida offers an unparalleled dining scene, especially for seafood lovers and those seeking unique culinary experiences. From award-winning Thai cuisine to reimagined beachfront dining, here are four restaurants that highlight the best of South Florida’s coastal cuisine and ambiance. Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab Truluck’s is synonymous with excellence, offering a premier selection […]
The Best Brunch Spots in the Florida Keys & Key West: A Culinary Tour
If you’re headed to the sun-soaked paradise of the Florida Keys, you can’t miss out on the iconic brunch experiences the area has to offer. From lush garden patios and historic beachfront bungalows to waterfront dining with a view, the brunch scene here is vibrant and diverse. Here’s a guide to some of the best […]
Uncover Hidden Gems—Top Things to Do in Key Largo for an Unforgettable Adventure
Uncover Hidden Gems — Top Things to Do in Key Largo for an Unforgettable Adventure
When it comes to uncovering the top things to do in Key Largo, you’re in for a treat. This charming island, renowned as the first and longest of the Florida Keys, offers a unique blend of natural beauty, thrilling adventures, and laid-back relaxation that draws visitors from all corners of the globe. Key Largo is […]
Florida Lobster Season
Florida’s Regular Lobster Season is August 6, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Divers descend on the waters off Florida in search of the Caribbean spiny lobster, the smooth tail spiny lobster and the spotted spiny lobster. Limits are carefully set and monitored, and licenses are required, so make sure you check for all governing regulations. […]
History of the Florida Keys
Attracting fortune hunters, artists & an assortment of others. The first Spanish settlement in the Keys was Cayo Hueso, the Isle of Bones, so named because explorers found the remains of a vast Indian graveyard. The British later Anglicized Cayo Hueso into Key West. Key West was founded in 1822, and by the 1850s grew […]
Save Alligator Lighthouse
SaveAlligatorLighthouse.org (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP) The iconic Alligator Reef Lighthouse, an almost 150-year-beacon that kept maritime traffic clear of perilous coral reefs off the Florida Keys, is to be acquired by an Islamorada community-based organization committed to its preservation. “Alligator Reef Lighthouse has stood since 1873,” said project organizer Rob Dixon while […]