Since I was young, biking has always been a passion of mine. While I am more often able to spend the day on the bike trails of Markham or Oleta State Park, I also enjoy biking in the beautiful Florida Keys when I’m able to get there. In today’s post, I’ll give some guidelines and [...]
Technology may be harming Florida Bay more than it’s helping boaters, backcountry experts say. “Now people buy a GPS before they buy a push pole,” said longtime flats guide Hank Brown. “They think it makes you an expert on Florida Bay.” The GPS (global positioning system) devices commonly found on boats gives newcomers to the [...]
The federal government has proposed a new rule to protect critical habitat for the Florida Keys’ most unique species and rare fish — the smalltooth sawfish. Listed as endangered in 2003, the sawfish population has declined by 95 percent from its historical numbers, hovering around 2,000 today, said Shelly Norton, who worked on the recovery [...]
Pirates in Paradise Festival will be invading Key West Nov. 29 through Dec. 7, 2008! www.piratesinparadise.com The Fort Taylor Pirate Fest is scheduled for Dec. 5 - 7, 2008 9 Days of Pure Piratical Escapades Celebrating Key West’s Rich & Colorful Maritime Heritage Avast, me Hearties! It’s time to chart yer course for Pirates in [...]
Budget problems, low attendance cited as reasons… Two state parks in the Florida Keys have been targeted for closure if legislators make significant budget cuts. Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park on North Key Largo and the Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park in Islamorada could be among 19 parks that lock [...]