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Florida Keys Breeze Fuels New
Kiteboarding Program
Early on a Sunday morning when most guests at Hawks Cay haven't had their first cup of coffee, kites are high in the sky just off the banks of the Duck Key resort. Click here to discover a hot new kiteboarding scene.
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New Middle Keys Eateries Can Cure
The Munchies
Visitors to and through Marathon can delight in a whopping five new eateries, stacking the selections for a Middle Keys munch-a-thon to suit taste buds and budgets. Savor the flavors by clicking here.
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Enticing Enhancements at Keys Properties
With offerings ranging from complimentary wedding packages to dolphin swim adventures, Florida Keys accommodations are set to sizzle this summer. For the latest news and updates, click here.
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ARTS & CULTURE
As well as a convenient arrival and departure point, the Key West International Airport is now an "artport" displaying an eclectic collection of works by talented Keys artists. Click here to see where art takes flight.
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DIVING
Snorkelers, scuba divers and underwater photographers can discover Key Largo's reefs, shipwrecks and large indigenous fish population during Reef Fest June 5-10. Dive into the adventure by clicking here.
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FISHING
Participants can choose offshore, inshore or spearfishing divisions in the inaugural Florida Keys Triple Slam Fishing Tournament, a team challenge set for May 21-23 in Lower Keys waters. To take the bait, click here.
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"KEYS VOICES"
Fishing captain Nick Aldacosta began plying Keys waters at age 3 and opened his own bait shop at 13. He's also a storyteller whose larger-than-life character has even been chronicled in a fictional, salty tale of tournaments. To meet this seafaring spirit, click here.
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May 6-29
in Key West
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Waterfront Playhouse presents 'Stepping Out'
A group of would-be hoofers join a tap class in the hope of conquering inhibitions and awkwardness for an upcoming dance recital. Their teacher whips this lovable crew into shape, triumphing over all-left-feet. A hit on Broadway, this touching play leaves your toes tapping. Click here.
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May 8
in Marathon
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Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival
Don't miss this exciting free event as Dragon boats return to the only beach-launch race of its kind. Forty-foot boats powered by 20 paddlers run along a 400-meter course parallel to Sombrero Beach. Click here.
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May 15
in Key Largo
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Keys 100 Ultramarathon Race
The third annual "Keys Ultras" feature three competitions — a 50-mile individual, 100-mile individual and a 100-mile team relay — between Key Largo and Key West's Smathers Beach. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys. Click here.
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May 15-16
in Key Largo
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Coconuts Dolphin Tournament
One of the largest drawing tournaments in South Florida, this challenge named after an iconic Key Largo restaurant pits angler against dolphin fish. Click here.
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May 19
in Islamorada
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History of Diving Museum Free Lecture Series
This month's free seminar, to be given by Florida Keys shipwreck salvor and historian Captain Carl Fismer, is themed "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Shipwrecks." The event starts at 7 p.m. Click here.
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May 22-23
in Marathon
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34th Annual Ladies Tarpon Tournament
Women compete in an all-release challenge to catch the silver kings in one of the Florida Keys' oldest tournaments. Call Donna VanKirk at 305-289-2248 or e-mail here.
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June 7-11
in Islamorada
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Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament
The world's top fly-rod anglers pursue the mighty tarpon in one of the Keys' most storied tournaments. Call Charlotte Ambrogio at 305-664-2444 or e-mail here.
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June 11-13
in Big Pine &
the Lower Keys
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Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament
Anglers in this event are to compete to catch dolphin fish, one of the most popular and best-tasting summertime fish in Keys waters. Click here.
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June 12
in Key West
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The Original FKCC Swim Around Key West
Sponsored by the Bone Island Masters Club, this USMS-sanctioned event is a 12.5-mile swim clockwise around the island. Age groups 18 through 65 and older can register. Click here.
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July 10
in Big Pine &
the Lower Keys
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26th Annual Underwater Music Festival
This quirky concert, broadcast underwater for divers, snorkelers and the occasional mermaid, emphasizes reef preservation. The submerged songfest is held at Looe Key Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Click here.
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