1821: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Having looked into Tenaffal and several other Roads, completely circumnavigated the Island of St. Antonio, and
The Middle Keys are idyllic not only for balmy breezes and gin-clear water, but also as a confluence of the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways that funnel migratory birds to and
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Jun.6.2021 Christ of the Deep in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Photo Credit: Stephen Frink / Florida Keys News Bureau)
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The string of subtropical islands stretching 125 miles west from Florida between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are known as the Florida Keys.
Many people do not realize that the Keys are home to ten state parks. Each has something unique to offer and provides expansive scenery and wide-open spaces. It is easy to find some solitude in all the parks, and the outdoor recreational activities are plentiful.
Some of the best and most secluded beaches are found in Florida’s state parks. The state parks in the Keys are rich with fascinating Florida Keys history, underwater sea life, and coastal landscapes.
A visit to Long Key State Park in the Florida Keys often means kayaking through the mangrove tunnels and hiking the nature trails.
What few people know is that the park is also home to a rare cactus barren. For some, it’s a surprise that cacti can thrive in this humid, tropical paradise.
An ecological community that supports a variety of plants and wildlife, the Keys cactus barren occurs in scattered patches along a few of the shorelines in the Florida Keys. A cactus barren is located on the bayside of Long Key State Park and is one of the few locations where the jumping cactus (
6 TV shows that will make you feel like youâve traveled somewhere
These might help get you through the winter, and inspire you when itâs time to get exploring again
By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright Globe Correspondent,Updated January 24, 2021, 1:55 p.m.
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Kyle Chandler (John Rayburn) in the Netflix series Bloodline, set in the Florida Keys.Saeed Ayani
By now, youâve watched every show ârecommended for youâ in your queue, and you fell in love with the Rose family of âSchittâs Creekâ just as they were wrapping up the series, sigh. Whatâs next? Since weâre travel journalists, weâre biased, but we recommend a show with fabulous scenery â especially since weâre still avoiding travel.