Talk about the sound of power – -  the most powerful boats in the world will be roaring around our island from November 6-13 as they compete in the Key West Powerboat World Championship Race.  Key West fills with teams of powerboats and their crews and thousands of excited fans. The sight of incredibly fast [...]

The 20th annual meeting of Parrot Heads in Paradise will be held in Key West from November 3-6.  The event draws 3500 Parrot Head members from across the country.  This group with “parrot” in their title will not be heading to our usual bird-watching locales, but will be combining fun and fundraising for charity.
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The only barrier reef in North America lies off the coastline of Key West as well as the rest of the Florida Keys.  This reef has over fifty species of corals. I’m an avid diver and you can count me among the residents who consider the protection of these corals a priority for Key West! [...]

You have not properly visited my Key West unless you have savored a wonderful slice of real Key Lime Pie.  This world-renowned pie was declared the official pie of the State of Florida by a vote of both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate on July 1, 2006.  The pie’s history, however, [...]

Non-stop fun and frolic October 21-30 – – this could only be Fantasy Fest in Key West!  This festival tops them all – we’ve gained world-wide Fantasy Fest fame after 30 years of uninhibited and lighthearted fun at this event.  The number of visitors grows each year and we now rival New Orleans’ Mardi Gras [...]

One Key West street festival that is a favorite of us locals (and believe me, we have a LOT of festivals to choose from!) is the Goombay Festival.  Goombay is the music and dancing related to goombay drums – drums made of goatskin and held between the legs when played.  Steel drums, colorful costumes, masks, [...]

Typically I’d invite you to my Key West open houses in hopes of a sale, but there is one open house that I encourage you to visit here that is not for sale.  When you are on our island, be sure and stop by 322 Duval Street to visit the oldest house in the Keys [...]

Attention fellow nature enthusiasts – – the 13th annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival will begin on Wednesday, September 21. Whether you are an experienced birder or just want to enjoy nature in this paradise, there are activities for you.  A complete schedule of events is found on the Keys Birding Festival site.  Highlights [...]

Coming soon to Key West—Over 10,000 bikers and friends who will ride, admire custom bikes, party, and raise funds for a very worthy cause: the Diabetes Research Institute.  The 39th Phil Peterson Poker Run from Miami to Key West will be held September 15-18. I am sure this is the most scenic bike ride in [...]

You may have visited the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and not even realized it.  This marine sanctuary includes all waters surrounding the Florida Keys from south of Miami westward to the Dry Tortugas past Key West.  If you set foot in the water off any of the Keys, you are in fact in the [...]