Keys Stewards Mike Goldberg and Dave Vaughan Earn Global Honors
Mike Goldberg of Islamorada’s I.CARE and Dave Vaughan of Summerland Key’s Plant a Million Corals Foundation have recently earned global recognition for their work on coral restoration in the Florida Keys. Both men were previously recognized as Stewards of the Keys for their dedication to preserving and protecting the island chain’s undersea environment.
Key West Literary Seminar’s Founder Honored with Literary Landmark
David Kaufelt’s greatest accomplishment, and the one that made perhaps the most lasting impact, was founding the superb and critically acclaimed Key West Literary Seminar. In early February, a national literary landmark was dedicated in his honor on the island he loved.
Nick’s Whirlwind Escape to Paradise
Discover Key West through the appreciative eyes of a visiting writer from North Carolina, as he experiences the island’s highlights and hotspots and soaks up some welcome winter sun.
‘Connections Project’ Mural Spotlights Keys’ Strong Cultural Connection
Nothing exemplifies the size, diversity, and exuberant creativity of the Florida Keys arts community more than the 2016 Connections Project mural. The mural, which stretches 24 feel long, is a mosaic featuring small canvases by nearly 400 Keys artists and arts-minded residents.
Explore Islamorada’s Most Amazing Dives
For thousands of scuba divers and snorkelers who visit the Florida Keys annually, and want to log amazing dives along the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef, there’s no better place to do it than Islamorada.
Beauty Reigns at Miss Gay Southernmost USofA and Classic
Key West's Miss Gay Southernmost USofA and Classic pageant was a four-hour entertainment extravaganza that transported audiences from the island city to Las Vegas, Broadway, the Far East and back again.
Six Ways to Inspire ‘Keys Smiles’
Particularly when winter has much of the world in its chilly grip, the siren song of the subtropical Florida Keys can be almost impossible to resist. The Keys offer ways to indulge body, mind and tastebuds while recharging your batteries and sparking smiles that just don’t stop.