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FLORIDA KEYS (June 24, 2025) — The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival returns July 11–12, 2025, inviting ocean lovers, divers, and music enthusiasts to gather for a one-of-a-kind celebration beneath the sea. Now in its 41st year, the event …

FLORIDA KEYS (May 28, 2025) — The Florida Keys & Key West are turning up the tropical vibes this June with a stacked lineup of sunny celebrations, unique festivals, and a yacht’s worth of fishing tournaments. Whether you’re here for the …

Visitors to the Florida Keys, the 125-mile-long island chain at the southernmost tip of the Florida peninsula, can now discover several unique walking adventures via a new website section on fla-keys.com, the Keys’ official visitor website.The …

The laid-back atmosphere of the Florida Keys carries the sound of music across the island chain with live musical performances — both indoor and outdoor —and music festivals in several genres to delight Keys visitors.While a number of notable …

The 2025 performing arts season in the Florida Keys & Key West is set to captivate audiences with lively musicals, comedies, dramas and other top-notch performances. Here are some upcoming highlights.Since 1978, The Key Players group has brought …

The Florida Keys’ Conch Republic — the beloved nickname for the “micronation” created during the symbolic secession of the island chain from the United States on April 23, 1982 — has gained prime-time attention during the newest season of the …

Attendees can rock to music by renowned regional bands and entertainers while benefiting the José Wejebe Memorial Foundation at the Lower Keys’ seventh annual Spanish Fly Music Festival.The event is set for 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Boondocks …

Prime viewing of southern constellations, comets and stars is to draw several hundred amateur and professional astronomers to the Lower Florida Keys Monday through Sunday, Jan. 27 through Feb. 2, for the Winter Star Party.Astronomers and …

There’s always something happening in the Florida Keys & Key West, from eclectic festivals focusing on the area’s colorful history, arts and notable cuisine to events that celebrate the Keys’ unique environment, underwater adventures and quirky …

Winter in the Florida Keys is sunny and breezy, typically offering the warmest winter weather in the continental United States. The 125-mile-long island chain is particularly popular with visitors for its wide variety of resort accommodations and …

Visual art and music by top Florida Keys talents are to take center stage during the Connections Project: A Mosaic of the Keys 2025, a vibrant series of popup events for cultural enthusiasts that begins Wednesday, Jan. 8, and continues through …

FLORIDA KEYS — Santa is likely to arrive in the Florida Keys by schooner instead of by sleigh, traveling with a team of dolphins rather than reindeer — at least during the festive lighted boat parades that enliven the Keys’ holiday season.Boat …

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TDC), the organization responsible for marketing Florida Keys & Key West tourism, is conducting a nationwide search seeking separate responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) for advertising and …

Jan. 3-4: Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament. Islamorada. Created to raise money for Keys scholarships and domestic violence initiatives, this memorial tournament honors the late Holly Given, a Keys resident and avid angler. Participants gather at …

Guide Chad Huff of Marathon, Florida, and angler Zach Huff of Fort Myers, Florida, earned 1,600 points and the spin division grand championship in the Sugarloaf Showdown that ended Nov. 16 in the Lower Florida Keys.The father-and-son duo released …

Bright and beautifully “belighted” subtropical holidays in the Florida Keys & Key West are filled with warmth, inspiring good cheer throughout the 125-mile-long island chain. From Key Largo to Key West, the 2024 holiday season features spirited …

Tourism infrastructure is intact throughout the 125-mile-long Florida Keys & Key West-island chain after Hurricane Rafael’s far outer bands brushed the Keys with tropical storm-force wind gusts but no significant impacts.  The National …

 In 2002, Florida Keys restaurateur Bobby Mongelli opened the Hogfish Bar & Grill, a funky Keys-style emporium overlooking the water at Stock Island’s Safe Harbour Marina. Fans of the iconic spot can celebrate its 22nd anniversary Saturday, …

Two Florida Keys experiences were recognized recently at the United Kingdom’s inaugural JRNY America Awards, which celebrate the best of American tourism.The Turtle Hospital in Marathon and the Monroe County Tourist Development Council’s Florida …

Heidi Barfels, a veteran tourism marketing executive, is the new vice president of marketing and communications for Visit Florida Keys, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council’s operations organization.Barfels is overseeing the island chain’s …

Santa might wear shorts in the subtropical Lower Florida Keys, and tiny indigenous Key deer might reign instead of the anticipated holiday reindeer. Even so, visitors can welcome the festive season and celebrate the creative arts at the Lower Keys …

The Florida Keys & Key West are open to visitors, with tourism infrastructure fully intact throughout the 125-mile-long island chain after Hurricane Milton’s outer bands brushed the Keys last week.The Florida Keys Overseas Highway, including all …

Angling teams can vie for victory by targeting bonefish, permit and barracuda while benefiting the charter fishing community during the annual Sugarloaf Showdown. Presented by the Lower Keys Guides Association, the catch-and-release challenge is …

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council has launched Season 2 of the Florida Keys Traveler podcast, with six episodes spotlighting topics and activities of interest to Keys visitors and residents throughout the island chain.The …

Florida Keys & Key West infrastructure is intact throughout the 125-mile-long island chain after Hurricane Helene’s tropical storm rain bands brushed the Keys, bringing wind and rain but no significant impacts, according to Keys emergency …

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council has elected longtime Key West hotelier Diane Schmidt as chairperson to lead the volunteer board that administers tourism marketing for the Florida Keys & Key West.Schmidt was unanimously chosen …

Fall in the Florida Keys & Key West is an ideal time to visit and participate in a wide variety of Keys outdoor experiential activities as temperatures begin to cool.In Islamorada, the expansive new 15-acre contemporary Three Waters Resort & …

Parents, kids, grandparents and extended families can explore Florida Keys attractions, tours, nature and wildlife centers, museums, watersports and other offerings through a value-added program that provides free admission or special rates for …

Bicyclists are to navigate the Florida Keys island chain during 100-mile and 50-mile fundraising rides Saturday, Oct. 5, traversing dozens of bridges above blue water along scenic Florida Keys Overseas Highway and Heritage Trail routes.Dubbed the …

Major Florida Keys & Key West infrastructure remains intact throughout the 125-mile-long island chain after Hurricane Debby’s outer storm bands brushed the Keys this past weekend, bringing rain and wind but no significant impacts.  Key West …