An aerial view of the area around the old railroad depot in Tavernier show destruction from the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane.
On Labor Day 75 years ago, a monster rose up out of the sea.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
Keys Guide
We've compiled some suggestions of things to do in the Keys. Send your additions to kquist@keynoter.com.
Posted: Monday, July 26, 2010 12:47 PM EDT
One of Key West’s oldest attractions is crawling back from the brink of extinction. The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden welcomes visitors where once there were none and, before that, throngs.
Posted: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
The Florida Keys hold a prominent place in a new iPhone application from the Audubon Guide series.
Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 02:25 PM EDT
On Jan. 2, 1908, Henry Flagler began construction of the Florida East Coast Railway. It was Flagler’s dream, one he personally financed with $80 million of his own money, to see the coast of Florida connected by train from Jacksonville to Key West.
Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 07:00 AM EST
ISLAMORADA
Bike tour captures historyA bicycle tour of historic Islamorada covers just a three-mile stretch of U.S. 1 but spans centuries of island history and lore.
Posted - Sunday, November 15, 2009 12:18 PM EST
- Robbie’s treasures the funky, fun Keys
The dockside shack at Robbie's, where visitors pass through to view and feed the hungry tarpon.
As you walk into Robbie’s Marina in Islamorada on a sunny Saturday, you’ll feel like you’ve taken a step back to a simpler Keys time.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 02:30 PM EST
- History, nature, beaches... Fort Zach has it all
There’s nothing quite like it in the Keys. Tropical breezes sough through tall pines and emerald waters lap gently up on a glistening white sand beach. Locals bring picnic baskets and hammocks and children laugh and splash in the surf.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
- Curry Hammock State Park
Birdwatchers take note – this park's collection of hardwood hammocks, mangrove swamps, and wetlands makes it one of the best birding destinations in the country. Like many of the Keys’ state parks, Curry Hammock is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. But it is also a site for Hawk Watch International’s raptor census, thanks to its prime location on the migratory path of some of the world’s most spectacular birds of prey. Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, camping, canoeing, and a playground make this a fun park for families.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
- Lignumvitae Key
Take a quick boat ride from Robbie's Marina in Lower Matecumbe across the Indian Key Channel and step back in time onto Lignumvitae Key. A perfect two-hour jaunt for history buffs and nature lovers alike, the island is home to the 1919 Matheson house and one of the few remaining tropical hardwood hammocks in the Keys.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
