Fifty years ago, as America celebrated its bicentennial, Robert Reckwerdt leased a Lower Matecumbe Key marina from Ruth and Buck Starck. The Starcks had lived on the island for decades. They bought ...

By Richard Hastings The backcountry fishing bite has been rising along with the water temperatures. We’re seeing more ...

There is no sight in saltwater fishing as impressive and exciting as a jumping tarpon. The sheer size and power of these fish will make even the most experienced anglers forget how to set a hook. Even ...

There are your standard-issue eat-beach-repeat kinds of warm-weather getaways, and then there’s The Florida Keys & Key West. This tiny island chain off the southernmost tip of Florida affords an easy ...

As sea level rise pushes saltwater farther into the Florida Keys, it is not only roads and neighborhoods that are at risk; it is also the record of the region's earliest human history. For University ...

If you want to make fishing your life, you're going to have to give up a few things. But it's all worth it for these six fish ...

The lobster bisque is creamy and rich without being heavy, the kind of soup that makes you slow down and savor every spoonful. And the grilled fish options, whether you go for mahi, grouper, or ...

The May-Stringer House Museum, a beautifully preserved Victorian home, offers tours that showcase life in late 1800s Florida. The architecture alone is worth the visit, with its distinctive ...

Hello folks, this time we're fishing in the Florida Keys. We had tough windy conditions but we managed to get ourselves a new couple black groupers and a powerful jack crevalle! We were rigged up and ...

From Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key to Isla Bella Beach Resort in Marathon, Florida, these are the eight best hotels in the Florida Keys, according to a local.

We headed offshore in Panama with one challenge: chase big game fish from tiny boats. No luxury setup, just raw open water and serious fish. Every hookup felt bigger when you are only inches above the ...