IN PICTURES: FARO BLANCO’S ICONIC LIGHTHOUSE DAZZLES TO START THE HOLIDAYS

a very tall tower with a lot of lights on top of it
Sandra Lee Photography Studio

A sure sign of the season arrived in the Middle Keys on the final day of November as Faro Blanco Resort and Faro Blanco Marina hosted an annual lighthouse lighting celebration. Strung in its classic multicolored lights, the freshly-lit 65-foot monument served as the holiday backdrop for a visit from Santa on the lawn of the Lighthouse Kitchen and Bar. Not to be outdone, the fleet docked at Faro Blanco Marina put on a holiday kickoff of their own, coming alive with fully-loaded light displays to pair with the lighthouse

Photos by SANDRA LEE PHOTOGRAPHY/Keys Weekly

Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.