Local Classics – A few of Key West's insider secrets...

Local Classics – A few of Key West's insider secrets...

May 23, 2023

A vibrant and picturesque vacation destination, this little island has big draw for attracting visitors from around the world.

Beyond the tourist traps however, is a well-guarded collection of local hotspots.

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A World Apart - How the Conch Republic came to be.

A World Apart - How the Conch Republic came to be.

April 18, 2023

The Keys have a well-earned reputation as a rebel's paradise thanks to our long history of pirates, wreckers, and smugglers. Mix in notable figures like President Truman, John J. Audubon, and Ernest Hemingway and you've got a strong splash of nostalgia to top off the allure of this place.

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Key West Sunset Celebration - See you at Sunset

Key West Sunset Celebration - See you at Sunset

March 28, 2023 1 Comment

Every day as the sun sinks low, nearing the surface of our blue green waters, tourists and locals alike emerge from the shade of the Jamaican talls and Australian pines, to take part in something quite unique to the island of Key West - the setting sun.

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Beyond the shell - What is a Key West Conch?

Beyond the shell - What is a Key West Conch?

February 28, 2023 1 Comment

If you have visited Key West in the last century or so, you may have noticed the abundance of conch shell representation seen throughout our tiny island. Everything from general décor to the name of bars and restaurants , the Conchs are everywhere.  

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A day at the beach: Three winter survival hacks for landlocked ocean souls everywhere.

A day at the beach: Three winter survival hacks for landlocked ocean souls everywhere.

January 27, 2023

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Key West Cemetery

Key West Cemetery

October 28, 2022

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Hurricane Ian in Key West

Hurricane Ian in Key West

September 30, 2022

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Coffee Unchanged - A conch & her cafe con leche

Coffee Unchanged - A conch & her cafe con leche

September 06, 2022

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The Southernmost Point

The Southernmost Point

June 27, 2022 1 Comment

Despite its small size, Key West holds many points of significance for the United States. One in particular is, “The Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S.A.”

As seen by the sizeable marker erected on this “southernmost” point (or close to it anyway, I explain later) it’s a title that we hold with equally sizable pride here in Key West.

The story of how this giant buoy-shaped hunk of cement came to be however, is rather fitting I think, of a festive and vibrant place like Key West.

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Key West Life: Katie Hobbs Holtkamp

Key West Life: Katie Hobbs Holtkamp

June 15, 2022

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Key West Life: Actor Jessica Miano Kruel

Key West Life: Actor Jessica Miano Kruel

June 15, 2022

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No Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe

No Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe

November 23, 2021

Everyone promises the best key lime pie––yeah, yeah. But what about a pie that’s, literally, no sweat? As in, you don’t even bake it? That’s got to be the coolest pie ever. Here’s how to do it.

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