News of interest for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
An article published in Florida Rambler won first place for best blog post in the Florida Outdoor Writers annual competition. “Letter from the Keys: Week 6 of quarantine” by Karuna Eberl was published when the Keys had blocked all visitors from outside.
Every fall, the skies over the Florida Keys fill with thousands of birds from hundreds of species heading south for the winter. A remarkable citizen science project, Hawkwatch, based in Curry Hammock State Park, keeps a tally.
Patchy blooms of red tide persist on the Florida Gulf Coast with new blooms emerging in Florida’s Panhandle.
We love museums and we love freebies, so this is our kind of day. Participating attractions, some normally charging up to $20 admission, are free by downloading a ticket from Smithsonian Magazine.
With South Florida in a tizzy over the opening of Florida lobster season, here’s what you need to know, how to catch Florida’s spiny lobster and how to cook it.
The cemetery in Key West is a lot like the city itself: quirky, crowded, colorful and full of history. The site has a forlorn almost spooky air. Take a walking tour and discover fascinating stories of Key West and its people.
The new fee is being implemented as Florida State Parks move to a new campground reservation system. I just tried the new system, and I like it.
One of our favorite stops on the drive down the Florida Keys is Anne’s Beach in Islamorada. Located at mile marker 73.5, Anne’s Beach is a rare thing in the Florida Keys – a natural sandy beach. And it’s free.
The show will go on despite the pandemic, but the popular headline concerts have been scrapped this year.
2021 Florida Spring Training kicks off on schedule after negotiations for a shortened season fell apart. We’ve got details on games and schedules.