Key West Back in the Day: The Island of Lost Laundry

Jimmy Buffett dreamed up the Island of Lost Laundry, and it was a perfect example of his extraordinary creativity.  He mentioned the mythical island in...

Keys History: The curious case of the Key lemon

When it comes to buying bags of birdseed, peanuts are a common ingredient. Blue jays love them. Squirrels do, too. While I am not...

Keys History: Henry Flagler’s island legacy

Henry Flagler and the Key West Extension of his Florida East Coast Railway altered the history of the Florida Keys. Before his train came...

Keys History: Cutting through Key Largo

Two excellent places to see the limestone underbelly of the Florida Keys are Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park and the Marvin D....