#SimplyTheKeys Meet a glorious resident of our coral reefs.



#SimplyTheKeys Meet a glorious resident of our coral reefs.


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Where to Stop and Eat on the Drive From Miami to Key West


Interesting write-up although they don’t have anything to say about the stretch between Islamorada and Key West (that takes about two hours out of the 3.5 they ballpark for the length-of-the-Keys trip). Check out these places to stop on drive from Miami to Key West. There are fine drinks-and-dining spots in the Middle and Lower Keys, too. Visit the Yelp pages in our The Keys guide on our website for more about that.

 

Where to Stop and Eat on the Drive From Miami to Key West

Expect a lot of seafood and key lime pie

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A MIddle Keys highlight…#SimplyTheKeys Picture yourself strolling Sombrero Bea…



A MIddle Keys highlight…

#SimplyTheKeys Picture yourself strolling Sombrero Beach in Marathon.

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…and today would be a great day for it!#SimplyTheKeys It’s all about being on …



…and today would be a great day for it!

#SimplyTheKeys It’s all about being on the water. Paddles up, let’s go! Plan some fun on the water for the upcoming holiday.


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For visitors to the Islamorada area. Check the Yelp reviews on our site for rev…


For visitors to the Islamorada area. Check the Yelp reviews on our site for reviews of other charters in the area. https://www.rentalsfloridakeys.com/yelp/islamorada-restaurants-attractions-and-activities/


Captain Samantha Zeher, owner of Islamorada’s KeyZ Charters, earned her license at just 18, a college freshman! Today she treats her clients to snorkeling and sunset cruises, Everglades excursions, even island trips exploring Indian Key, Lignumvitae Key and Alligator Lighthouse -— each with a history dating back to the 1800s.

This week’s Keys Voices blog shares more http://www.fla-keys.com/keysvoices/captain-samantha-zeher-embraces-free-spirited-island-living/

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Full of great things to do and see…#FLKeysRoadTrip We hope you have truly enjo…



Full of great things to do and see…

#FLKeysRoadTrip We hope you have truly enjoyed this month’s worth of travel tips and tidbits to make your next (or current) road trip memorable for the whole family! Click “Videos” to revisit any or all of the “All-American Road Trip” series! #FLKeys

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And there’s much more…#FLKeysRoadTrip You’re going to want to eat, right? So…



And there’s much more…

#FLKeysRoadTrip You’re going to want to eat, right? So what do you eat and where? Chad Crawford and his how to Do florida family share their road trip tips in 60 seconds #FLKeys


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Only to be seen in the Lower Keys…Partners- For the past several days some of …



Only to be seen in the Lower Keys

Partners- For the past several days some of the Key deer feeding on the salt marshes of National Key Deer Refuge have been observed alongside cattle egrets. Cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis), are originally from Africa and their relatives there are used to traveling with rhinos, giraffes and other large mammals. In this case, a Key deer makes a perfect partner, the cattle egrets are quick to snap up insects like flies that harass the deer as well as insects that are spooked as the deer forages. This is a common form of symbiosis called mutualism where both animals gain from the relationship.

Video: USFWS

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If only it had worked (sigh)…#FLKeysRoadTrip Make this quirky tower part of yo…


If only it had worked (sigh)…




#FLKeysRoadTrip Make this quirky tower part of your next drive through the Lower Keys! Turn right at the Sugarloaf Lodge at mile marker 17 and travel a short distance to find a shingled tower rising out the surrounding foliage. Somewhat weather-beaten, it is nevertheless a monument to a great idea hatched in the Keys. Read the story behind the hairbrained (or genius?) idea http://www.fla-keys.com/news/article/8730/

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One of the charms of the Lower Keys…First rays of sunlight to hit the Big Pine…


One of the charms of the Lower Keys


First rays of sunlight to hit the Big Pine salt marsh light up the snowy egret in flight

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