Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway left a powerful legacy in Key West. Events over the next six days will include a look-alike contest for a stocky white-bearded men resembling Hemingway hosted by Sloppy Joe's Bar, readings and book signings by nationally...

The Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel is located on a seven-acre waterfront property complete with beautiful tropical gardens, a magnificent waterfront swimming pool, and a wide variety of unique dining experiences. The vacation-stay and conference facility is a blend...

The La Mer Hotel & Dewey House are Key West’s award-winning oceanfront boutique hotels. Each of these intimate luxury hotels has a unique, turn-of-the-century feel, with spacious rooms. Both are connected by lush tropical gardens, towering palms and brightly colored...

With the island's only natural beach, The Reach Resort is a completely renovated, intimate boutique-style hotel, with startling sunsets and a unique charisma. A sense of warm hospitality makes this destination perfect for romantic retreats, as well as memorable...

Visit the huge, noisy, and fun block party held at the 200 block of Duval St. between Sloppy Joes and The Bull to help celebrate Mel Fisher Days. Enjoy free music, carnival games, tricycle races, and much more. And, grandson Sean Fisher and other Key West locals will...

Contestants may design a treasure themed bikini or wear one of their own. The individual who collects the highest dollar amount in donations for the non-profit Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Foundation from the audience will be the winner. Prizes worth thousands of...

With guests like Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams and having served dignitaries such as Harry S. Truman, the Crowne Plaza has been a welcome respite since 1926. A stay at the hotel will afford stunning views from the tallest rooftop on the island; and Duval...

Come to Key West and immerse yourself in a restful haven where emerald lawns meet a blue Atlantic - welcoming stunning sunrises each day. Come to the The Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club, your "home by the sea", enveloped in breezy elegance and shaded by graceful...

Stay at the Wicker Guesthouse and experience a secluded island oasis of tropical gardens with a glistening, heated swimming pool. You will instantly relax and begin to experience Key West's warm island charm. The Wicker Guesthouse, is Key West's favorite Guesthouse....

Looking for both a classy and a classical experience? Then your stay with stay with Westwinds will not disappoint. Their compound is intimate, with luxuriant gardens and a laid-back, Key West atmosphere. Yet, you're but a stroll from the waterfront, busy Duval Street,...

Enjoy your morning coffee and watch in wonder as the sun rises at the magnificent Southernmost House Historic Key West Inn on ocean’s edge. Later in the day, you will sink slowly into the refreshing water of their magnificent zero-entry pool and feel the stresses of...

Set for 10a.m. to 2p.m., this marine musical event is staged by Keys radio station US1 Radio 104.1 FM. The music is broadcast underwater via Lubell Laboratory speakers suspended beneath boats positioned at the reef. Divers and snorkelers might encounter "Alice in...

The video shows it all, beautiful Key West beaches, good food, great weather, dazzling fireworks and fun times. Come visit us this weekend. For more Key West attractions and daily Key West hotel discounts, visit keywestfinest.mobi on your smartphone.

No oil or residue from the Transocean/BP oil spill – positioned 500 miles to the northwest of Key West – has reached the Keys since the April 20 explosion, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. No oil impacts are...

Located just off of Duval at 320 Simonton Street, the restful setting of Simonton Court Historic Inn & Cottages will bring you back time after time. With exquisite landscaping, you'll enjoy the fragrant tropical flowers blooming beneath gently swaying palms. Simonton...

This year celebrate Key West’s 26th annual July 4 picnic with proceeds going towards benefiting Hospice of the Florida Keys and the Visiting Nurse Association. The event will take place at the Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club with the celebration scheduled to start at...

Independence Day Parade, Marathon High School on Sombroero Beach Road and proceed to the end of Sombrero Beach beginning at 10:30am . Then, Independence Day Fireworks at Sombrero Beach, beginning at dark. Click here for more. For more Key West attractions and daily...

As listed on the Key West Chickens site: City Of Key West, Code Of Ordinances, PART II CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLE V. PUBLIC HEALTH, 53.00 ANIMAL CONTROL Sec. 53.24 Same--Destruction of birds; permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, shoot or in any...

The Key West Chamber Of Commerce supports its membership with an emphasis on promoting the Keys' sun-drenched hospitality and entertainment from delicious island cuisine to delightful shopping and spectacular events including nightly sunset celebrations and sea...

Manatees are large, gray aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. The manatee's closest relatives are the elephant and are believed to have evolved from a wading, plant-eating animal. Manatees can be found in shallow, slow-moving rivers,...

The Florida Keys are fully open to visitors and there are no current oil impact risks to the island chain, according to NOAA. Currently, there are no advisories recommending against travel to the Florida Keys or any other precautions advising visitors and residents...

The Matecumbe Historical Trust Corp. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the education, history and preservation of the Florida Keys with it's mission to enrich the lives of Florida Keys residents and visitors by providing them with the region's...

Amber asks "can feeling good be good for you?" Yes, if it eases stress, relaxes sore aching muscles and replenishes your body and soul. The Caribbean Spa at the Pier House Resort is the perfect place to unwind, relax, and repair your being. As Key West's only full...

Anglers vie for cash awards of up to $750 for the heaviest blackfin tuna and wahoo at the 10th annual Burdine’s Waterfront Dolphin & Blackfin Tuna Tournament set this Saturday and Sunday. Top prizes of $700, $350 and $200 are promised individual adult anglers who...

The mission of the Key West Gator Club® is to foster and enhance the relationship between the University of Florida, its alumni, students, and friends in the city of Key West, and its surrounding areas, and to support the university's mission of teaching research and...