Key West's Reef Relief® - Protecting Paradise - 09/26/11 11:01 PM
Key West is a paradise and we intend to keep it that way. One of the organizations focusing on preserving our unique natural beauty is Reef Relief.  This not-for-profit organization was founded in 1987 and has become a major force in protecting and preserving the island's coral reefs.
Reef Relief organizes coastal clean-up days every year and hundreds of volunteers respond.  Volunteers remove thousands of pounds of debris not only from the reefs, but also the shorelines, sea grass beds, and mangrove estuaries. During the most recent clean-up day on August 27, volunteers removed 247 pounds of marine debris from the … (0 comments)

Key West Goombay Festival - Celebrating Bahama Tradition - 09/23/11 01:09 PM
Goombay is the dancing and music associated with goombay drums, and goombay will fill the streets of Bahama Village in Key West from October 20-22.  Goombay drums are made of goatskin and held between the legs when played. This music was brought to Key West by immigrants from the Bahamas.
Colorful costumes, headdresses, masks, and steel drums also are a big part of the Key West Goombay Festival. The music will have you dancing and clapping to the beat. Groups from the Bahamas such as Gully Rooster and Baha Men perform junkanoo music that is part of Goombay. According to the … (3 comments)

Key West to be the Commissioning City for the USS Spruance, the World's Most Powerful Warship - 09/18/11 05:58 PM
USS Spruance Commander Tate Westbrook made the request, and the Secretary of the US Navy has approved. This is big news for Key West since Commander Westbrook's request was to bring the USS Spruance to Key West for commissioning. The destroyer will be commissioned at sunset on Saturday, October 1st, after having docked at Key West on September 23rd. 
The USS Spruance is named after World War II Admiral Raymond Spruance, who had been stationed at Key West prior to World War II. While this connection to Key West helped us land the privilege of being the commissioning city, other … (0 comments)

Only In Key West - Aquatic Afrolic! - 09/11/11 12:25 PM
The streets of Key West will be filled with every sort of sea monster, flashy fishes, spirits from Atlantis, and sinister seafarers from October 21-30. The annual Fantasy Fest's 2011 theme of "Aquatic Afrolic" is sure to inspire some highly creative costumes and parties!
Fantasy Fest has been part of Key West's traditions for over 30 years and has become known world-wide for its uninhibited and lighthearted spirit. Originally the festival was created to attract visitors to Key West during the slowest month of the tourism season. Now Halloween is the busiest day of the year, and Fantasy Fest brings in … (5 comments)

Step Off Key West Into the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - 09/07/11 11:05 AM
Just one step into the water off our Key West coast, and you have entered the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.  How's that for close and convenient! The Sanctuary not only surrounds our island but extends from south of Miami to the Dry Tortugas past Key West.  
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was established in 1990 and actually reaches into the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico. The Sanctuary includes the largest known seagrass bed in the world, extensive mangrove forests, and many coral reefs. It really is one of the most complex ecosystems on the earth, … (0 comments)

Lower Keys Real Estate Market Report August 2011 - 09/04/11 03:38 PM
During the month of August 2011, there were 269 properties listed in the Lower Keys real estate market. Of these properties, 54 were contingent or pending on the last day of the month, and 18 had been sold. Last August the number of properties listed was 321, the number contingent or pending was 50, and the number sold was 7.  The trend of fewer listings and more sales continues to be GOOD NEWS for the Lower Keys.
The average and median prices of Lower Keys properties are higher than last year. According to the August 2011 Lower Keys Real Estate Statistical … (0 comments)

Key West Real Estate Market Report August 2011 - 09/02/11 09:57 PM
During the month of August 2011, there were 384 properties actively listed in the Key West real estate market. Of these properties, 143 were contingent or pending on the last day of the month, and 37 properties had been sold. The number of properties sold is significantly higher than last month, and the number of active listings continues to drop. In the real estate market, this is GOOD NEWS.
There is a drop in the number of active listings each month compared to last year. In August 2010 there were 503 properties actively listed and 25 sales. This August there were … (2 comments)

Bang for your Buck- Miami- Today! - 09/01/11 01:03 PM
A reminder that Bang for your Buck- Miami featuring Realtor Jimmy Lane will be aired today at 4:30 eastern on HGTV. We are critiquing outdoor kitchen renovations and there are some really beautiful homes featured. Please tune in and check it out! My episode filmed in St. Thomas should be out soon!              
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