Articles tagged with 'marathon' | Florida Keys

MARATHON, Florida Keys (June 2, 2025) – This Father’s Day, give Dad what he really wants – permission to go fishin’ at the 39th Annual Father’s Day Dolphin Derby, set for Saturday, June 14. The popular Marathon tournament brings together families, …

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 …

MARATHON, Florida Keys  – Sunshine, spirited competition, and a shared commitment to community brought more than 100 local and visiting anglers aboard 30 boats to Marathon in the Middle Florida Keys for the 19th Annual Mother’s Day Dolphin …

Fresh Florida Keys seafood is on the menu for attendees at the Original Marathon Seafood Festival, scheduled Saturday and Sunday, March 8-9, and featuring local shrimp, lobster and stone crab alongside fresh “fishermen-to-fork” menu favorites.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 …

For enthusiastic anglers, spring means silver kings in the Florida Keys, perfect for participants in Marathon’s annual Tarponian Tournament slated for April 26-30.The high-energy tournament, filled with camaraderie and fun with other like-minded …

Story: Wounded Warriors Interact with Dolphins in Florida KeysLocator Super: Marathon, Florida KeysVideo: Video to match this story is available on the Florida Keys News Bureau's FTP server (download information below) and can also be …

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 …

Celtic culture, music, food and history are to be celebrated at the annual Florida Keys Celtic Festival, a favorite family event in the Middle Keys set for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 11-12.Pre-festival kick-off parties are to take place at two …

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 …

The wonder of the holiday season is to come alive Saturday, Dec. 14, during the 1-9 p.m. inaugural Pigeon Key Holiday Spectacular.The magic begins on the ride to the 5-acre island that lies beneath the Old Seven Mile Bridge, with its signature train …

Most visits to aquariums are passive activities, where people stroll past tanks viewing fish and other marine life. But in Marathon — located in the Middle Florida Keys — a visit to Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters can be a fully immersive, …

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 …

Story: Florida Keys Man Wins Stone Crab Eating ContestLocator Super: Marathon, Florida KeysVideo: Video to match this story is available on the Florida Keys News Bureau's FTP server (download details below). A Google Drive file is …

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 …

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 …

Florida’s stone crab claw harvest season runs from Oct. 15 to May 1, and the Florida Keys’ annual Stone Crab Eating Contest is an undisputed highlight of the season. The lively competition, this year set for Saturday, Nov. 2, draws enthusiastic …

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 & …