http://info5000.com//FLORIDA-KEYS/index.html The Florida Keys is an archipelago made up of over 1700 islands or keys that extends south and west of Miami, Florida. The entire length of the Florida Keys (110 miles) is split down the middle by Highway 1. There are five en-us Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT KEY LARGO Boat runs aground A 49-foot powerboat ran aground Sunday on Grecian Rocks Reef off Key Largo, within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the Coast Guard... read more http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT By United Press International UP I Almanac for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. almanac - New England - Farmers' Almanac - Great Lakes - Climate Prediction Center http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT ISLAMORADA -- The first-year Florida Keys Soccer Club Tarpons for girls under 17 from Key West to Homestead has its season under way. The team is coached by Arthur Paterson, who is also the Coral... read more http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT Today is Thursday, Sept. 2, the 245th day of 2010. There are 120 days left in the year. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT The Florida Keys is becoming a very popular place to get married. Many brides dream of a wedding on the beach on a beautiful tropical island with turquoise Caribbean seas all around them. Having your wedding in the Florida Keys can make that dream a reality. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/the-florida-keys-a-great-place-to-get-married-or-elope.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT When you think of the Florida Keys you may think of miles of highway stretching over empty ocean and assume that there would be no need to bring your camping equipment, but that is far from the truth. In actuality, there are many private campgrounds and 10 state parks that are composed of hundreds of acres and many of them have full facility campsites. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/consider-camping-in-the-florida-keys.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT It only makes sense. The Florida Keys is a series of over 1700 islands. Therefore, it only makes sense that the variety of water sports offered in the Florida Keys would be tremendous. In some places the islands are only a mile wide that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean. This convenient division allows vendors to offer a wide variety of different water sport activities, which are perfectly suited for either environment. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/the-florida-keys-offer-many-water-sports-activities.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT There must be a reason that so many books and movies are set in Key Largo - in fact, there is even a song about the island! Once you have been to Key Largo, the reason is obvious. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/the-florida-keys-key-largo.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT Highway 1 begins at the southwestern tip of the Florida Keys in the city of Key West. It continues north until it connects with the Florida mainland. The highway is designated with mile marker signs that denote each mile. The residents use these mile marker numbers as directions and will add either the letter http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/touring-the-towns-of-the-florida-keys.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT Every month of the year offers some sort of recreation in the Florida Keys. Many of the activities that you can attend or even participate in are annual events or festivals that are held in one of the towns in the Florida Keys. If you plan on spending some time in the Keys, you may want to plan your trip around one of these events. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/the-many-festivals-and-events-in-the-florida-keys.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT Key West is the last city at the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys. Tourists to this city usually arrive in one of three ways. Key West is a port of call for many cruise lines. Once a cruise ship has docked, the streets are full of tourists who are looking for that perfect souvenir. The Key West International Airport brings many tourists from all over the world. And finally, many visitors arrive in Key West by car via Highway 1. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/the-florida-keys-key-west.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT Rather than wander aimlessly through the streets in any town of the Florida Keys, why not consider a tour? Chances are, there is a type of tour that will appeal to you. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/when-in-the-florida-keys-consider-one-of-these-tours.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT In order to preserve the natural beauty of the Florida Keys, much of the land has been set aside as state parks, private parks, and reserves. Ten of those parks are state parks. Many activities are offered in these parks and you could easily spend an entire vacation enjoying the beauty that the Florida Keys offer. http://info5000.com/FLORIDA-KEYS/visit-the-parks-in-the-florida-keys.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:22:20 PDT