Located less than two hours south of Miami, Islamorada is an ideal destination for families who want a Florida Keys vacation without the extended drive to Key West. Famous for its fishing and diving, ...

Through May 4: Key West Songwriters Festival, celebrating 29 years of live music and storytelling from veteran songwriters and the next big hit-makers. Times, locations and ticket prices vary. Key ...

Does your bucket list include shells, sweets or swimming with manatees? Here's what Floridians can add to their list in 2026 ...

April and May mark the spring tourist season in the Florida Keys. But summer has a lot to offer, too. Special events fill the June and July calendar to give visitors more to do than just a cool-off ...

When most people think of Key West, it’s raucous nights on Duval Street that come to mind, drinking frozen drinks in a plastic cup while beach rock blares from open-air bars. But there’s more to do at ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

At Coralpalooza, the 10th-anniversary event honoring World Ocean Day and World Reef Awareness Day, scuba-certified divers get hands-on restoration opportunities and snorkelers explore coral reef ...

Dave Seminara lives in St. Petersburg, Fla., and enjoys exploring the Keys. Why did Key West, a city of 25,000 at the marshy tip of Florida, attract 4.6 million visitors last year? There are no theme ...

Fall brings peak tourism, festivals and Fantasy Fest to the Florida Keys region. Beaches are scenic but limited; Bahia Honda and Sombrero Beach offer best access. Highway travel may be slow; use local ...