Snorkel, swim, sail, and sunbathe in this tropical paradise. One of Key West’s best-known beaches is also its largest. Located on the south coast of the island, Smathers Beach is a half-mile long and ...

MIAMI — Park rangers discovered 20 “tar balls” on a Key West shore, prompting alarm Tuesday that the first sign of the massive BP oil spill had washed up on a Florida shore. In Key West, the Coast ...

The Florida Keys are famous for their sunshine, shoreline, and snorkeling. But their beaches? Not so much. As longtime Floridians, we can vouch that the Keys are not exactly the best place to grab a ...

I stepped out onto my balcony and heard waves rolling gently onto the shore. Palm trees swayed in the breeze, and a rooster strutted across the grass. Yep, I was definitely in Key West. Plenty of ...