Florida Keys

In Key West, this July Fourth, the lure of the lime ... as in Key lime ... was on full display. Hundreds of spectators packed the Southernmost City in the Continental United States to see who would claim the coveted Key Lime Pie Eating Champ title. Those with an eye on the pies, delivered a show-stopping performance.With hands behind backs and some sporting safety goggles, 25 hopefuls competed for the top prize; devouring the island city’s signature dessert — the key lime pie.

New disaster-resilient water treatment plant to serve Key West and the Lower Keys.

At the end of the Florida Keys lies The Dry Tortugas. The jewel of this Caribbean secret is the historic Fort Jefferson. The efforts to build the structure took tremendous ingenuity and effort.

A pair of environmental groups concerned about 11 Florida species have sued the Trump administration

A forum featuring descendants of six former United States presidents, including grandsons of Jimmy Carter and Harry Truman, highlighted Presidents Day weekend at the Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West. James Earl Carter IV, Clifton Truman Daniel and other descendants discussed the importance of historical preservation related to presidencies during the forum at the Little White House, now Florida’s only presidential museum.

Seven descendants of former U.S. presidents will speak in front of a live audience at the Harry S. Truman White House in Key West as a part of weekend activities to celebrate the presidency.

Thousands of Florida Keys residents and visitors gathered on Key West’s Duval Street late Sunday afternoon for a second-line march paying tribute to internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, on the one-year anniversary of his Sept. 1 death.The procession was a highlight of the “Just a Few Friends Key West” celebration on the island where Buffett lived during some of his most productive years -- developing the “tropical rock” style and laid-back persona that helped make him a world-renowned musical icon.

It's been one year since Jimmy Buffett died, and the environmentalist wrote in his will that his holdings need to be environmentally sound, forever

New York might have its July 4 hotdog-eating contest, but competitors in Key West gobbled much sweeter fare during the World Famous Key Lime Pie Eating Championship — and Hector Rodriguez consumed it faster than anyone else.