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Key West Watersports Adventures
Unleash the Magic of Key West Watersports Adventures — A Paradise for Thrill-Seekers
Key West Watersports Adventures provides an exciting encounter of adventure and the chasm of tranquility. If you are an adrenaline junkie or an introvert who just wants to marvel at the beauty of the sea then these adventures are designed to suit your needs. You can think about renting a jet ski at Key West […]
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 […]
The Florida Keys & Key West
Kick Back, Relax and Enjoy! Anchoring the southernmost tip of the continental United States, the Keys exemplify a casual, relaxed, and laid-back attitude. One of the real treats of visiting the Keys is experiencing its tropical environment. From the fragility of America’s only living coral reefs to the magnificent vegetation you’ll see plants and animals […]