Tag: Florida Keys
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Fish Tacos, Key West Style
I absolutely love tacos. Living down here in Key West, fish tacos are a pretty common menu item at just about any seafood restaurant. The fish of choice is typically mahi mahi (also known as dolphin fish or dorado) as…
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South of the Seven: Review
At Mile Marker 17 in the Florida Keys sits the Sugarloaf Lodge. The Lodge is a landmark as well as a hangout for locals and visitors alike. Built in the late 1950’s, it has undergone several changes through the years….
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Key Largo Fisheries: Restaurant Review
When we typically drive to and fro the mainland, it is the middle of the night to avoid traffic. But we actually drove back into the Florida Keys in the daylight the other day. And since I really did…
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2018 Lobster Mini Season Key West
July 19th 2018 – Here in Key West Next week is lobster mini-season, aka sportsman season, again. Annually, this opening takes place on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July. Properly licensed snorkelers and divers are able to take…
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Mangroves of the Florida Keys and Key West
If you have been to the Florida Keys you have definitely seen a mangrove. So what exactly is a mangrove? No, it is not a magical creature from Harry Potter. Mangroves are a tropical species of trees that grow in…
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Key West Post Hurricane Irma
It has been a couple of weeks since Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys, and driving around Key West, one would not be able to tell that the island recently suffered a cat 4 hurricane. But if one were to…
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Lobster Mini-season takes place on the last Wednesday and Thursday in July annually. During this two day event, properly licensed snorkeler and/or diver are allowed to take up to six legal sized lobsters per day in Monroe County waters. Lobster Mini-season allows…
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Florida Keys Screwworm Inspection
Perhaps you have heard that since screwworms have been found in the Florida Keys, all animals leaving the Florida Keys need to be examined at the Animal Health Check Station which is located at MM 106, off the shoulder of northbound lane…
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Bahia Honda State Park
Bahia Honda, Spanish for “deep bay” is not located on Key West, but it is just a 40 minute drive away. And it is by far my favorite beach in all of the Florida Keys! Bahia Honda State Park has a…
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Fish | Review
The proprietors of the restaurant at Hurricane Hole Marina opened their newest restaurant, FISH, this past Wednesday. About a 15 minute drive outside of Key West, this new seafood restaurant on Saddlebunch Keys is located in the building formerly home to Kaya Island Eats. While it…
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The Green Turtle Inn | Review
Every once in a while we head up the Florida Keys to visit with friends. And of course, going to new restaurants is always on my list of things to do. Well, the Green Turtle is not exactly new, but…
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2015 Key West Lobster Sportsman Season
Lobster mini season, also known as sportsman season is always the last Wednesday and Thursday in July, and this year it falls on July 29th and 30th. This annual event typically brings around 25,000 visitors to the Florida Keys and Key West….
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