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If exploring the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef is on travelers’ bucket lists this summer, the “Florida Keys Reef Explorer” undersea adventure giveaway offers an ideal chance to win a trip to discover the dynamic ecosystem. To salute Earth Day, the Keys challenge — designed to be fun and educational — kicked off Thursday, April 22. Contestants can test their Florida Keys knowledge by answering a series of marine-centric trivia questions. The winner is to be randomly selected to receive a four-night Keys vacation for two. Valued at more ...

Many visitors to the Florida Keys are awed by the sky-and-seascapes that unroll toward the horizon like a series of ever-changing paintings. And throughout the island chain, these nature-created vistas are complemented by open-air works by artists, ranging from vivid ocean murals to thought-provoking large-scale sculptures. Many are part of the 81-mile Florida Keys Sculpture Trail that extends from Islamorada to Key West. Placed at locations along the Florida Keys Overseas Highway — the only road stretching the length of the island chain — the sculptures are easily viewable by peopl...

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has hampered some tourism and business in the Florida Keys, Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum is open for business and planning to launch a new temporary exhibit the third week of April. Titled “Diving in Pop Culture” the exhibit will display an exploration of all kinds of diving throughout the history of film, literature and mainstream media in general. Featured are B-movies such as “Creature from the Black Lagoon” to forward-thinking classics such as Jules Verne’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” to which ...