Heart Gallery of Broward
Join us for “Eat Your Heart Out” a Culinary Feast benefiting Heart Gallery of Broward County! Thursday, October 12th from 6 pm – 8:30 pm at the Galleria Fort Lauderdale Help us in Celebrating 10 Years with Delicious Food, Open Bar, Live Music, and a Silent Auction. The Heart Gallery’s mission is to provide innovative […]
South Florida Diving Headquarters Photo Contest
Congrats to the contest winners! Travis Charles, Alan Lupsha, and Stephanie Curran/Trashy Girls! On July 12th this statue will find its new home on the Lady Luck. For now, it’s going to remain in front of the shop where you will have the opportunity to take a picture with it while it’s on land […]
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 […]
Sea Turtle Nesting Season
March 1st – October 31st annually. Sea turtles, a marine reptile, are one of the planet’s most ancient creatures, having been around since the time when dinosaurs roamed – over 110 million years ago. Today, seven different species of sea turtles live throughout the world with each species classified as either threatened or endangered. Of […]
Sunset Celebrations
No one knows for sure how the sunset celebrations began in the Keys. Most people associate the image of a giant red ball dipping below the ocean’s horizon with beach living, coconut palms, and warm sultry evenings. Visitors and residents alike cluster on beaches and in the many waterfront restaurants up and down the island […]
Pompano Beach – Events
There are always festivals and events happening around the City of Pompano Beach. Every first Friday of the month, Old Town Untapped is very popular with visitors and residents alike. April: The Pompano Beach Seafood Festival. May: The world famous Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo. May to August: the Saltwater Circuit, a three leg fishing tournament. […]
Greater Fort Lauderdale
A Truly Great Location! Greater Fort Lauderdale, where your vacation is limited only by your imagination. A place where nearly any activity is available and is served up with sunshine and a smile. You can take a well-deserved break or be pushed to the limits of your desires. Any way you look at it, Greater […]
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 […]
Miami, South Beach
Internationally known for its nightlife, beautiful people and tropical weather, Miami is a hub of entertainment art, fashion and entertainment – topping the charts as the Southern city that doesn’t sleep. Experience world-class shopping, a classic collection of great stores along with scores of specialty shops & boutiques. Enjoy a “Miami Vice Style” sightseeing experience […]