The Songwriters Festival is an event you won’t want to miss. Put it on your calendar for April 27 – May 1, and come to the “music mecca.” Of course, Key West is a mecca for many things in my book, including beautiful homes. I’m prepared to show you many outstanding Key West properties that could be your next “mecca.”

In 1968 Key West resident Howard England started to excavate Fort Taylor, and discovered many Civil War artifacts and a rare desalination plant. In 1973, the fort was declared a National Historic Landmark. In 1976, the state of Florida and its park service obtained ownership of the property. Fort Zachary Taylor was officially opened as a state park in 1985.

Come out from March 13 – 26, for the Cuban Cultural Exposition & Hot Havana Nights, to learn and enjoy the Cuban influence on Key West culture and history. There will be food, music and entertainment – all with strong Spanish influence that we love so much.

I love the smell of the gardens and attend GardenFest each year for ideas. I’ve found that the trick to growing veggies is to plant them at the right time. If you are a northerner who would like “growing instructions” for a new life in the Florida Keys, contact me and I’ll show you properties where you can put down roots for a long, long time!

When you are in town, call me and I’ll share more than great food, wine, and history with you. I’ll show you why Key West is the best place to be in 2011…and 2012, and beyond!

I would like to thank you for your encouragement and support of me in 2010. Without this support, I could never have accomplished my personal and professional annual goals.

The Nutcracker Ballet is full of pageantry, and joins a professional corps de ballet with our local residents, including children and community leaders. It is based on the story “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice” as written by E. T. A. Hoffman.

Twinkling lights, a sea breeze, beautiful holiday decorations, and a comfortable bed promising a restful sleep all come together for this year’s Key West Annual Holiday Historic Inn Tour on December 10th -11th and 17th-18th. It’s a self-guided tour and costs $25 per person.

In 1960, when bobby socks, Elvis and T-birds were the rage, forward thinking people in Key Largo in the Florida Keys were doing something special and downright revolutionary. Ecology was not a word in our dictionaries when America’s first underwater preserve, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, was created. I remember when it opened. [...]

Seven years ago, SMART Ride began as a dream to create a bicycle event where 100% of pledges raised could go back to the communities to be used for direct services. Over two million dollars later, 100% of monies raised has been given back to the communities to provide direct services for individuals infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. We invite you to come ride out with us, Key West!