Key West has been a haven for writers ever since Hemingway set down roots here in the 1930s. Over the years, our tiny island has blossomed into a thriving arts community dedicated to nurturing creative minds, hearts, and souls. At the center of it all is The Studios...
At Barefoot Billy’s, it’s all about how fast you want to go. If zipping around Key West going 40mph is your idea of a day in the sun, then Billy’s high-octane jet ski experience is your ticket to ride. Go it alone or jump on Barefoot Billy’s original two-hour, 28-mile...
Marathon: Flashback to the mid-1950s when a Grassy Key fisherman named Milton Santini started collecting bottlenose dolphins to sell to aquariums and attractions Two years into it, Milton catches a dolphin named Mitzi. Before he can transport her to one of his...
One of the highlights of Key West’s Conch Republic Days (Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 24) is Schooner Wharf Bar’s legendary Wrecker’s Cup Race. On Sunday, April 24, the fourth and final leg of this annual seafarer’s series shoves off...
Key West’s annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration honors our eccentric community’s “secession” from the United States. This raucous celebration, which kicks off on Friday, April 15, and runs through Sunday, April 24, includes a...
Sway to the infectious rhythms of an outdoor salsa band. Savor the rush of caffeine from a shot of café cortadito sold by a smiling vendor. Pause on Duval Street to gaze at an imposing 19th-century building where history was made. And as you do, breathe a fervent...
