Activities - The Key Wester

Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center

Post author:Island Genn
Post published:August 23, 2011
Post category:Activities

When the Eco Discovery Center opened down here, I was skeptical. But my husband and I one day finally decided to check it out. Unfortunately, thinking it would have to be lame, we did no allot ourselves enough time to visit this place, which turned out to be awesome and super informative about the Florida Keys eco-system.

We had enough time to run through the different exhibits very quickly and we also got to see the 20 minute movie, “Reflections of the Florida Keys”, starring local dive celebrity Megan Haney Greer. If you have just a little bit of time here, I highly recommend viewing this film as one of the things you check out. The footage was amazing and the story was very interesting while still imparting lots of information to the viewers. Plus, the theater is HD with surround sound. (If you don’t have time to see the film you can purchase it in the gift shop.)

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Key West Events: Captain Tony Days

Post author:Island Genn
Post published:August 11, 2011
Post category:Activities History

Captain Tony's Saloon, Key West, Florida

The 4 day long party celebrating the life of Captain Tony Tarracino, one of the most famous residents Key West has ever had, starts tonight!! Tony died at the age of 92 in 2008. He was the owner of Captain Tony’s Saloon located at 428 Greene Street, the former location of the original Sloppy Joe’s Bar where Hemingway spent many a days. He was also a boat captain, a smuggler, a movie actor, and the mayor of Key West. Here is the schedule of events:

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The Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge

Post author:Island Genn
Post published:August 9, 2011
Post category:Activities History

Great White Heron Key West, Florida — Great White Heron on a mangrove island in Key West, Florida

Established in 1938, the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge is located in the lower Florida Keys and Key West and is comprised of about 200,000 acres of open water and islands which provides nesting, feeding, and resting areas for over 250 species of birds. The refuge was originally created to protect the great white heron, which are only found in the Florida Keys, from extinction. This area has also become an area where loggerhead and green turtles come to nest and feed.

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Key West and the Arts

Post author:Island Genn
Post published:August 8, 2011
Post category:Activities

Outside of the Custom House, Key West, Florida

Key West has practically always been a haven of sorts for artists and aspiring artist of all kinds. The island has a rich and diverse history in the arts. Key West has many art galleries, theaters, museums, festivals, dances, music,concerts, literary events, and more! Here are some regular events that you can feel free to take a part in during your visit to Key West!

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Things to Do in the Lower Keys

Post author:Island Genn
Post published:August 2, 2011
Post category:Activities

National Key Deer Refuge, Blue Hole, Big Pine Key So, you have a car and you want to get away from the hubbub of Key West for a day. Well,…

Gearing Up for Lobster Mini Season in Key West

Post author:Dr Catcher
Post published:July 24, 2011
Post category:Activities

How to Measure a Florida Spiny Lobster — How to measure a Florida Spiny Lobster for Mini season

The traffic coming into the Florida Keys and Key West is already picking up with Floridians trailering their boats down readying for lobster mini season which falls on July 27th and 28th this year. Mini season is always the last Wednesday and Thursday in July, and it usually brings about 25,000 visitors to the Florida Keys. With that number of visitors, hotels are full up and so are marinas.

During this two day lobster bonanza, each properly licensed snorkeler and diver is allowed to take up to six legal sized lobsters per day. Night snorkeling and diving is not permitted during this event, but bully-netting from a boat is permitted at night. (more…)

Key West Celebrates Hemingway Days

Post author:Dr Catcher
Post published:July 23, 2011
Post category:Activities

This week Key West has been busy celebrating the life of one of its most famed residents ever to call the island home, Ernest Hemingway, or as the locals used to call him, Papa. From July 19th to the 24th, the 31st Annual Hemingway Days celebration rages. Some of the scheduled events include a Papa lookalike contest, the running of the bulls, an arm wrestling competition, readings from nationally recognized authors, an offshore fishing tournament, the Drambuie, and a literary competition presided over by none other than Hemingway’s own granddaughter, Lorian Hemingway. (more…)