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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

The National Park Service has opened the historic Nike Hercules Missile Base HM-69 in Everglades National Park to the public for the second season.

Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:00 AM EST

Indian Key

Indian Key historic markers in Islamorada. A new bike tour focuses on the village's history.
Photo by KEVIN WADLOW

A 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 shack

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

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

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