Key West, Key West sunsets, Florida, Top Travel Destinations, sunsets, Mallory Square Top Party Destinations travel, bars & restaurants When it comes to costumes and Halloween, few places can match the craziness of Key West. Every year, the city hosts a spectacular multi-day event known as Fantasy Fest, a week of zany events that consists of more than 40 masquerade … [Read more...]
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Key West Hosting Jimmy Buffett Day Events On Labor Day Weekend
There are Labor Day Weekend shows – not show – in Key West as the Conch Republic celebrates the life and songs of Jimmy Buffett. It was two years ago that the Jimmy Buffett passed away and to mark the occasion the town in which he lived, had a recording studio and pretty much defined his lifestyle is having a celebration. Called “Just a Few Friends Key West” –– a play on … [Read more...]
Hemingway Days Key West Dates, Details & Events
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Papa is back in the Conch Republic. In fact, there will be a lot of "Papas" in Key West this summer as Hemingway Days returns for 2021. Here are the dates and details. The 2025 dates are July 23-27. The look-alike contest, held at Sloppy Joe's, is a key eveng, as is the"Running of the Bulls" down Duval Street. Those … [Read more...]
An Update On The Famous Key West Landmark The Southernmost Point Marker
The most famous landmark in all the Florida Keys, and a major social media and selfie spot for tourists, it's there anymore. But hey, wait a minute! It will be back in place late this summer. The Southernmost Point Buoy, which marks the southernmost point of the continental United States (for trivia folks, the the southernmost point in all of the USA is Ka Lae on the … [Read more...]
Daytona Beach Bike Week Key Dates & Events
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bikes, bands, bikinis and the rumbling, grumbling sound of motorcycles. It's all a part of Daytona Beach Bike Week. Taking place March 1-9 in Daytona Beach, Fla., it is either the largest or second-largest gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in the world. The other huge one is Sturgis, which in 2022 is Aug. 5-14 in South … [Read more...]
Florida Travel Guide Links To Articles On The Beaches, Bars, Lifestyle And General Information
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger With amusement parks and lots of amusement, the state of Florida is a holidays heaven, a forget-the-work-for-a-week place that is high on tourism and doen't mind tackiness. It is also a partier's paradise, with the best beach bars in America as well as daytime drinking places where people pull up to bars on … [Read more...]
Florida Visitor’s Guide Sunshine State Travel Tourism Lifestyle Beaches
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger Settled as the anchor of the country, beyond even the Deep South, Florida is a palm tree paradise, an easily-accessible state that is filled with fun. Florida is a peninsula but in many ways it's more like an island, as it is so different from even its closest neighbors. Florida is about boats and bikinis, inlets and … [Read more...]
West Palm Beach, Del Ray, Deerfield Beach, Jupiter Bars Nightlife, South Florida Entertainment and Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger Blue skies, palm trees and bars are not the exclusive domain of South Beach, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale in South Florida. The huge eastern coastine is dotted with small cities and communties north of Lauderdale, each with it's own cluster of activity and locals. And that means bars! The places include Delray Beach, Deerfield … [Read more...]
Key West Tourism Information Travel Information Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger Kick off the shoes, take off the tie and lose yourself in Margaritaville. Key West is a step back into time, in fact, into no time. It's a place of slow pace, of changing attitudes, of free-flowing spirits and free spirited individuals. The southernmost city in the United States, closer to Havana than Miami (90 miles to … [Read more...]
Key West Bars Nightlife Review Listings Party Guide Live Bands & Sunsets
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Nightlife Blogger I went down to Captain Tony's to get out from the heat... This line from a Jimmy Buffett song pretty much describes the bar scene in Key West. People walking down Duval Street on a warm afternoon give up the notion of doing anything productive and stop into one of the many decades-old bars made famous by … [Read more...]
Key West Nightlife Blog Bartenders Party Guide
By The Bartender, PubClub.com Roving Party Animal The dude's name is Hayney, he's got a convertible, a locals knowledge of the Florida Keys and more Jimmy Buffett music than probably The Man himself. Add to the fact that Hayney can load up a cooler the way my mother can pack car, and I was in business for my first visit to Cayo Hueso, as the Cubans call Key West. If … [Read more...]
Key West Visitor’s Guide Travel Touris Information And Conch Republic Myths
Prior to soaking in its sun, here's what to expect regarding attitudes (very important here), customs, transportation, weather and more in Key West. The Myths and Legends of Key West It can't be true, some say, that Key West is as laid-back as people claim it to be. Let's just put it this way: no one will ever confuse it with New York City. If Key West seems part … [Read more...]
Spoiler Alert: Key Lime Pies In Key West Are Not Made From Key West Limes
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger There are two essential foods in Key West and the Florida Keys: conch fritter and Key Lime Pie. The former is a yummy ball fried like hush puppies from the conchs, the large shells that sounds like the ocean when you hold it up to your ear. They are so much a part of the culture that Key West is unofficially known as the Conch … [Read more...]
Experience Key West New Year’s Eve: Conch Drops, Pirate Wenches and High Heel Drop
In Times Square, there is a ball drop. In Hermosa Beach, CA, there is a beach ball drop. And in quirky Key West – the self-proclaimed Conch Republic – there is a conch drop. And a pirate wench drop. And a high heel drop. As well as a lime dropping into a margarita (after all, this was the longtime home and hangout of Jimmy Buffett). The big party is all along the main … [Read more...]
Tulum-Inspired Cocktail Bar, OSMIO LOUNGE, Opens In Miami’s Wynwood Neighborhood
Tulum-inspired bars are kind of a quiet trend happening now around the USA. The Mexican destination, known for its combination of wellness and nightlife, has made its way north of the border in the form of elevated bars and nightclubs. In Miami's Wynwood neighborhood adjacent to South Beach, OSMIO LOUNGE has opened, bringing Tulum’s traditions with cocktails and live … [Read more...]
Winding Down With Rum Drinks At A Naples Florida Tiki Bar
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher The week after the intensity of a weekend in Tuscaloosa for the Third Saturday of October, the annual Alabama-Tennessee college football game, PubClub.com photographer Jack Fleming found himself relaxing at a tiki bar in Naples, FL. Kick-back Jack wandered into … [Read more...]
Dog-Friendly Beaches, Destinations And Things To Do With Pets In Florida
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dogs can have more than their day in Florida. They can have a whole vacation, too, just like their owners. Here is a complete guide to dog-friendly beaches, destinations and things to do with pets in Florida. NORTHERN FLORIDA In Pensacola, the Surf and Sand Hotel offers pet-friendly rooms with access to outdoor grassy … [Read more...]
Port Canaveral ‘Smoke on the Water & Fire in the Sky’ Fireworks Set For July 2
The annual “Smoke on the Water & Fire in the Sky” fireworks put on by the Cove Merchants Association at Port Canaveral and the Canaveral Port Authority in Port Canaveral, FL (just south of Ft. Lauderdale) will be on Sunday, July 2. The event beings at 5 p.m., with the fireworks taking place at 9 p.m. The event at Port Canaveral is the first of three area fireworks … [Read more...]
Walk On, Walk Off Boat Rentals From Orlando Family Boating On Central Florida Lakes
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A lot of boat skippers like to joke that it's better to know someone who owns a boat than to own one yourself. Even renting a boat can sometimes be a hassle with loading and unloading, returning it and dealing with the rental company, etc. Well, one Florida boat rental company makes it a breeze to get out on the lake for a … [Read more...]
Interstate Mullett Toss Is The Flora-Bama’s End Of April Fun Beach Party
A beach party like none other takes place the last weekend of each April at the Flora-Bama bar, a legendary watering hole on the Florida-Alabama border. It is the Interstate Mullet Toss and it's a three-day event that is unique, wild and crazy as the Over-The-Line in San Diego and they heyday of the Manhattan Beach 6-man. The "excuse" for this party is to toss a mullet – a … [Read more...]
Miami & Miami Beach LGBTQ+ Spring Events & Activities Leading Into Pride Month
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is launching a Rainbow Spring program this March to provide LGBTQ+ visitors with programming and promotional offers in Miami and Miami Beach this spring. Leading up to Pride Month in June, the first few months of 2023 are packed with LGBTQ+ experiences and events … [Read more...]
Condo Developer Damon Becnel Shares 7 Amazing Things To Do In And Around Destin, FL
If you're looking for a place to vacation with something for everyone, look no further than Destin, Florida. This beautiful city offers white sand beaches, fantastic seafood, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. This article will discuss seven of the best things to do in and around Destin. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly activity or something more … [Read more...]
Top Things To Do In Panama City Beach & Destin, FL, This Holiday Season
Spending the holidays and Christmas at the beach is a lot different than at other destinations. For one thing, it's not freezing and sleeting or snowing. In fact, you could get a suntan – and even a sunburn – laying out on the sand. There are plenty of places to spend the holidays at beaches around the world and in the U.S., Florida is a top destination. In the Panhandle … [Read more...]
Fort Lauderdale Nightlife, Bars, Clubs, Beach, Dives and Entertainment Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Once the place "Where The Boys Are" – the title of the 60s Spring Break movie that sent thousands of college students scampering and screaming to this South Florida beach town – Ft. Lauderdale is now a city of high-rises, yachts and nightlife as simmering as the summer sun. While some of those Spring Breakers from over the … [Read more...]
South Florida Best Bars Nightlife Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The places listed here include Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, West Palm Beach and Jupiter. It is a guide to the best bars, beach bars and places to drink along the Intercoastal Waterway. So grab a drink and let's go explore South Florida! Palm Beach/West Palm Beach Bars Your first drinking spot in West Palm Beach … [Read more...]
Miami Beach Nightclub The Clevelander Fighting The City’s 2 AM Alcohol Ban
Lawsuit States 'The City Has Declared War On South Beach's Famed Entertainment District.' Things are going south in South Beach. If you're a nightclub owner and a Pubclubber anyway. The city of Miami Beach has put forth a no-alcohol rule for bars and clubs after 2 a.m. This in a place that traditionally allowed people to tip 'em back until 5 a.m. At least one … [Read more...]
Key West Mermaid Festival To Make A Splash On July 4 Weekend
Female Fins Come Ashore For A Series Of Fun Events Several sea maidens will be swimming ashore for the Key West Mermaid Festival on July 4 weekend in 2021. Yes, there's a mermaid festival in Key West. It is the creation of madam mermaid of Kristiann Mills, owner of The Captain Mermaid’s Boutique on Front St. She started it because she loves mermaids and because … [Read more...]
Fun Mother’s Day Activities In And Around St. Augustine, Fla.
From Sailing To 'Mom-osas And 'Mom-Aritas,' A Complete List Of Fun Things To Do Along Florida's Gold Coast For Mother's Day What to do for mom on Mother's Day? It's a question asked all over the country. If f you're along Florida's Gold Coast in the northeast part of the Sunshine State then you're in luck because there's as list of fun activities and things to do … [Read more...]
St. Pete/Clearwater Tourism & Visit Florida Create A New Amazon Prime Show
'Life's Rewards' Showcases Places And People In These Sunshine State Beach Cities In the pandemic year and now emerging out of it, tourism boards have been forced to get creative in order to keep their destinations in the minds of anxious travelers. Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, St. Pete/Clearwater Film Commission and VISIT FLORIDA have done just that with a new show … [Read more...]
Miami Bars, Nightlife & Hotels News & Happenings
Bar Moxie, Cuba's Oldest Brewery & Wauku Restaurant New Magic City Hotspots Miami is open and it's getting more places to eat, drink and sleep. Here's a rundown of the latest hot news with the city's bars, nightlife, hotels and restaurants. Moxie Hotel Opens In Miami Beach It begins with the spectacular Moxy Hotel, which does beyond Bar Moxie located in … [Read more...]
Where To Top To Eat And Drink On Florida Keys Drive To Key West
Overseas Highway Highlights Through The Keys By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger You can fly and if you are across the state in Fort Meyers, you can even take a boat. But a big part of the Key West experience is getting there along the Overseas Highway from Miami. Here is the ultimate driving guide with not just directions, but recommended places to … [Read more...]
Duval Street Key West Redevelopment Plan Misses Conch Republic Character
Upscale Plans Don't Fit The Mold In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger Redevelop Duval Street in Key West? Would Paris redevelop the Champs-Élysées? Would London re-touch Abbey Road, New York mess with Broadway? Then why in the world is Key West messing with its iconic street? A redevelopment plan is in place and a company … [Read more...]
Key West Tourists Start Petition To Stop Duval Street Redesign
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger A petition to halt a redesign of Duval Street has started and is getting several signatures from several Key West regular tourists. The petition has appeared on the Key West group Facebook page, a group with 56K members. The post, from member Patricia, states: "Please sign this petition to SAVE DUVAL STREET! & for … [Read more...]
Tropical Rock Musicians Are In Key West For TropRock Strong Music Festival
Event A Huge Boost To The Conch Republic Economy After Cancelation Of Fantasy Fest By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger Posted: Oct. 27, 2020 More than 50 tropical rock – known in the industry under the genre TropRock – musicians are in Key West, FL, the end of October through the first of November for a major music festival. The artists are playing at … [Read more...]
Florida Bars, Nightclubs & Restaurants Now Open & College Students’ Bill Of Party Rights
Gov. Ron DeSantis Brings The Fun Back Into The Sunshine State By Kevin Wilkerson, Pubclub.com Nightlife Blogger It's party time again in Florida. On the final Friday of September, Gov. Ron DeSantis the Sunshine State is moving into full Phase 3 of its reopening from COVID-19 restrictions The order specifically lifts COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants also … [Read more...]
America’s Oldest City To Celebrate Its 455th Birthday On Sept. 5
St. Augustine Set To Host Several Outdoor Events In September Published Sept. 2 America's Oldest City is celebrating its 455th birthday on Saturday of Labor Day Weekend, and it's an outdoor event with the public invited that kicks off a month of outdoor events, including a music festival. Beginning at 11 a.m., St. Augustine in northeast Florida will be holding … [Read more...]
Is The Party Over In Miami Beach? Mayor Calls Nightlife A ‘Beachfront Bourbon Street’
The Lights May Be Dimming At The City's Famous Bars & Clubs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Turn out the lights (early). The party is over (at midnight?) That's what the Miami Beach mayor wants to happen as he's making noise about turning the city's famous nightlife area into an arts and cultural area. Dan Gelber, whose father was … [Read more...]
Miami Beach And Other City Beaches Closed For 4th Of July
A Real Beach Bummer For Fourth Of July Weekend By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's bad enough that governor closed all the bars in Florida and now the mayor of Miami has closed the beaches, effective for July 4 weekend. The order includes South Beach – which many visitors simply call Miami Beach – and all bars in the entire Miami-Dade … [Read more...]
The Key West ‘Masks Required’ Rule Explained
The Florida Keys Policy For Bars & Restaurants By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There has been some confusion among people wanting to go to Key West but balking on potential trips because of a "masks required" policy that has been put in place until 2021. Well Eric Babin of internet radio station RadioTropRock.com, wanted to set the record … [Read more...]
Surf’s Up Again At Florida’s Beaches As People Enjoy Relaxed #StayHome Orders
Floridans Practicing 'Life's A Beach' Attitude As Much As Social Distancing By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Bursting at the seams to get outside and enjoy , Floridians began enjoying a day at the beach after the governor reopened the state's most treasured commodity after the COVID-19 forced shutdowns. Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted restrictions on … [Read more...]
Pirates Invade Tampa Bay For Annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest 2022 – Dates & Schedule
Avast ye! All hands on deck for this, for here is information on a swashbuckling party and celebration on Florida's west coast. The 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest is Saturday Jan 29, along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa. It involves concerts, a parade and a pirate "invasion" to capture the key to the city. This is no come-lately event; for example, 2022 marks … [Read more...]
Santa Caught Relaxing In Key West Before Christmas; Hopefully Doesn’t Get Keys Disease
Chillin' In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger While you are out rushing to shopping malls, spending time on-line and then panicking over whether or not those gifts will arrive on time and freezing in rain and snow, Santa Claus is taking it easy in Key West. PubClub.com captured this photo of him relaxing in a hammock in the … [Read more...]
See Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models Play Beach Soccer In Miami Beach
Inaugural Celebrity Beach Soccer Match Features Celebrities For Charity It's an annual fantasy for many men, seeing Sports Illustrated swimsuit models on the beach in something other than the magazine. In real life. You can do that this November as several of them are participating in the inaugural Celebrity Beach Soccer Match in Miami Beach. Soccer meets … [Read more...]
Key West Lifestyle Blog: Inside The Landmark Captain Tony’s Saloon Bar
Where Legends Never Die In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle & Travel Blogger "I went down to Captain Tony's "To get out of the heat..." – Jimmy Buffett, "Last Mango In Paris" I've gone into Captain Tony's, tho not to necessarily to get out of the heat, as Jimmy Buffett so famously sang about this Key West landmark bar.k I … [Read more...]
Key West Lifestyle Blog: Why I’ve Never Developed ‘Keys Disease’
Tourists Becoming A One Of The Local 'Conchs' Is Not For Everybody By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I have never left Key West in the best of health – there's always that fast rush of last night's alcohol running through the system like water going through a faucet you didn't shut off – but I've never been in danger of catching "Keys … [Read more...]
Key West Lifestyle Blog: The Mallory Square Sunset Celebrations
Nightly Ritual Is The Top 'Must Things To Do' In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel & Lifestyle Blogger The timing was important. I was loading up the Toyota Celica convertible with my buddy Hayney and he was as precise in the timing of our trip as he was about packing beers in the cooler. (He had that down to a science; I watched … [Read more...]
Key West Lifestyle Blog: What Tourists Really Do In The Conch Republic
The Origins Of 'Keys Disease' In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger There are a ton of things for tourists to do in Key West, FL. There's sport fishing, diving/snorkeling, going boating, going to see the Ernest Hemingway house (and all the cats) and while the beaches aren't around Duval Street, there's sand all around … [Read more...]
Key West Blog Post – Gray And Great Days In The Green Parrot Bar
Colorful Characters In One Of The World's Greatest Neighborhood Bars By Raymond Dussualt, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger It was a rainy day in Ft. Lauderdale, where I was on a business trip, when my Friday meeting got canceled. I was not due to fly back to California until Sunday so I did what any visitor should do when “stuck” in South Florida for a … [Read more...]
Florida Keys Vacation, Travel & Tourism Update 2018 After Hurricane Irma
Key West, Key Largo, Islamorada & Marathon Recovery Nearly Complete Hurricane Irma left her mark but in true conch style, the people of the Florida Keys fought back and are welcoming back tourists to a place that is nearly completely recovered from the destruction of last fall. Almost 80% of lodging units throughout the destination are open for … [Read more...]
Mangrove Mama’s In Florida Keys Open Again After Hurricane Irma Damage
MM20 Restaurant Is 'Up And Running Strong' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A Florida Keys landmark is back open after suffering extensive damage from Hurricane Irma. Mangrove Mama's restaurant, a favorite stop for regular travelers along the Overseas Highway for its seafood dishes and especially Key Lime Pie (known to be among the best in the … [Read more...]
Aaron Neville Highlights Mardi Gras Celebration In Panama City Beach, FL
Panama City Beach Mardi Gras & Music Festival 2018 Dates, Bands & Details New Orleans legend Aaron Neville won't be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras in 2018. At least for the second weekend of it. Instead, he'll be down the coast a bit in Panama City Beach, FL. Panama City Beach has a two-day event with parades, costume contests, fireworks and live music, … [Read more...]
Fort Lauderdale Winterfest Boat Parade 2021 Date & Best Viewing Locations
On the water and on the shore, the Fort Lauderdale Winterfest Boat Parade is a South Florida tradition, and 2022 is its 50th year. It takes place Saturday, Dec. 10, from 6:30-11 p.m. The 12-mile route goes east on the New River and north on the Intracoastal to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. This event is so huge it boats a million spectators – making it the largest … [Read more...]
Florida Keys Removes More Than 160,000 Cubic Tons Of Post Irma Debris
#KeysRecovery And Hurricane Cleanup Continues Throughout Florida's Islands Hurricane Irma left its mark on the Florida Keys, but a lot of what is left behind is being cleaned up as the #KeysRecovery continues throughout the chain of islands. According to Monroe County officials, more than 160,000 combined cubic yards of hurricane debris, including vegetative and … [Read more...]
FEMA Battles False Rumors In Florida Keys As Recovery Continues After Irma
Agents Not Going House-To-House Handing Out $500 Checks By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger On top of all the other issues facing it, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) is having to deal with false rumors as it helps with the cleanup and recovery of the Florida Keys in the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Irma. The … [Read more...]
Florida Keys And Key West To Re-Open To Tourists Oct. 1 Thru Overseas Highway
Tourism Returns As A Big Step Forward In Recovery From Hurricane Irma By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Nearly a month after Hurricane Irma blasted through the the Florida Keys causing massive damage, power outages and flooding, this popular tourism area will re-open to visitors. The area will welcome visitors beginning Sunday, Oct. 1. “We know we … [Read more...]
Key West Hotels & Accommodations Post Irma Re-Opening Updates
Some Properties Open In September; All To Be Ready For Fantasy Fest 2017 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger With bars re-opening and cruise ships returning, several Key West hotels and accommodations are also back and running after Hurricane Irma. In fact, several received little or no damage from Irma. Here is a rundown of certain hotels that are … [Read more...]
Cruise Ships Returning To Key West After Hurricane Irma
Royal Caribbean Empress of the Seas First To Arrive In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger While Key West – and all of the Florida Keys, as well – remains closed to most tourists until further notice, some non-residents will be walking down Duval Street, going into the t-shirt shops and legendary bars like Sloppy Joe’s. Starting … [Read more...]
Key West Bars Reopening Updates After Hurricane Irma: Drinks Are Being Served
Sloppy Joe's, Hog's Breath, Schooner Wharf Bar Among Conch Republic Watering Holes Serving Drinks To Locals By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The drinks are pouring again in Key West at some of its legendary bars. A week and a half after Hurricane Irma ripped through the Florida Keys, a few of the watering holes began serving drinks to … [Read more...]
Hurricane Maria To Spare Florida Keys & Key West Still Reeling From Irma
Legendary Bars Are Back Open In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger For all its destruction in the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico in particular, there is some good news regarding Hurricane Maria. It will avoid Florida and most critically, the Florida Keys and Key West. The latter two places are still reeling from the lashing they … [Read more...]
Key West Officials Ask Tourists To Stay Away After Irma – For Now
Conch Republic Is Closed To Visitors Until Further Notice By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger As Key West continues to recover from the hit it took from Hurricane Irma, officials are asking tourists to stay away for now. While residents have been allowed to return to Key West and the Florida Keys, the areas are open only to locals, business owners … [Read more...]
Irma Destroys Mangrove Mama’s, Home Of Florida Keys Best Key Lime Pie
Tiny Restaurant At Mile Marker 20 Seeking Help To Rebuild By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Mangrove Mama's Restaurant and Lounge is seeking your help. The tiny restaurant at Mile Marker 20 on the Overseas Highway, was totally destroyed when Hurricane Irma roared through the Florida Keys. About all that's left is part of its recognizable … [Read more...]
Florida Keys Post Irma Updates: Lorelei’s, Holiday Isle Tiki Bar, Mangrove Mama’s
Landmark Restaurants & Bars Mostly Survived The Storm Some Florida Keys businesses that are institutions with locals and frequent travelers survived Hurricane Irma while at least one treasured spot did not. Here is a rundown of some of the most famous restaurants and bars in the Keys – landmarks, really – and their current status after Irma. PubClub.com will … [Read more...]
Panama City Beach Top Fall Events Unaffected By Hurricane Irma
Lobster Festival & Pirates Party On As Scheduled After ravaging the Caribbean and causing massive flooding in much of Florida, Irma passed through the Florida Panhandle as a tropical storm and caused minimal damage. The city of Panama City Beach reports the storm had "minimal impact." The beaches, golf courses, attractions and accommodations are open and people … [Read more...]
Florida Keys Post Hurricane Irma Updates: Tourists Soon To Be Allowed To Return
Latest Updates On Post-Hurricane Irma Repairs In The Upper, Middle & Lower Keys By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Normal life is not returning to the Florida Keys, but life is, as crews work to repair damage and restore power and services after Hurricane Irma slammed into them last Sunday. Here's the latest updates from the Keys, gathered … [Read more...]
Key West Hurricane Irma Updates: Sloppy Joe’s & Other Bars Re-open; Cruise Ships Return
Airport Closed; Hotels Possible Re-Opening Dates By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Key West took a big hit from Hurricane Irma as heavy winds and rain pelted the Conch Republic. The hurricane made landfall at Cudjoe Key, about halfway between Key West and Marathon. It was a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. Here are the latest … [Read more...]
Hurricane Irma Approaching Florida & Florida Keys As A Category 5 Storm
Projection Shows Landfall Coming Sunday Morning At Key Largo Before Heading To Miami Saturday update: Irma was downgraded to a Category 3 storm, but is expected to pick up power as it closes in on Florida. The Keys and South Florida are experiencing rain and winds are picking up, at about 60 mph. The worst-case scenario seems to be developing for the Florida Keys and … [Read more...]
Hurricane Irma Forces Mandatory Evacuation Of Florida Keys & Key West
Tourists And Residents Forced To Leave; Overseas Highway Clogged With Traffic After all the rain and and damage Hurricane Harvey caused in Houston and throughout Texas, officials in the Florida Keys are taking no chances as Hurricane Irma barrels on a potential path to the Conch Republic. All tourists and residents in the Florida Keys and in Key West are under a … [Read more...]
Lenny Kravitz To Headline 2017 InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball
Charity Event Features A Cocktail Reception & Grammy-Winner's Performance Award-winning artist Lenny Kravitz will serve as the headline performer for the 23rd annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball on Saturday, Nov. 4. Actress and filmmaker Gabrielle Anwar will return as celebrity emcee of the event, which is chaired by philanthropist Shareef Malnik. The theme … [Read more...]
DÔA Miami Beach Restaurant Creates Special Cocktail For National Tequila Day
Sensei Serenity Gives The Celebrated Liquor A LatAsian Twist It's always nice when a restaurant or bar recognizes one of the many days devoted to specific food and drinks, and DÔA Miami Beach has done just that for National Tequila Day. It has created a special cocktail for the occasion called the Sensei Serenity. The brainchild of DÔA’s mixologist Josue “Josh” … [Read more...]
Officials Considering Charging A Fee For The Florida Keys Overseas Highway
A Toll Road Being Proposed For One Of America's Greatest Scenic Drives The Overseas Highway, one of the great scenic drives in America, may soon become a toll road. A Monroe County resolution is being brought up at a board meeting on June 21 to explore the possibility of charging people to drive US 1 through the Keys. Monroe County is where the Keys are located with Key … [Read more...]
DOA Miami Beach Restaurant & Bar Creates New Gin Cocktail
The Pachamama Sour Is Inspired By An Incan Goddess Bartenders and bar managers never stop experimenting and creating and at Miami Beach’s DOA restaurant and bar, that has led to the creation of a new cocktail. Called the Pechamama Sour, it’s a new twist on one of the oldest and most traditional spirits, gin. Created by the restaurant’s award-winning Bar Manager Josh … [Read more...]
Two Foods You Must Absolutely Eat While In Key West, FL
Conch Fritters And Key Lime Pie Are The Conch Republic's Signature Dishes By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When you go to Key West, and the Florida Keys for that matter, there are two things you must try to experience the culinary delights of the area. They are conch fritters and Key Lime Pie. Here's s little about each and one more reason you must have … [Read more...]
Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival 2017 Dates, Information & Ticket Prices
Tastings Are Paired With Independent Films In This South Florida City Wine can pretty much be enjoyed anywhere and the city of Vero Beach, FL, has paired it with a four-day festival featuring screenings of independent films. The Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival (VBWFF), the new ‘’Summer Sundance,” is scheduled for June 8-11. It is the only U.S. wine and film festival of … [Read more...]
Jacksonville, FL Hosting Key NFL Off-Season Meetings
NFL Consumer Products Summit 2017 & Equipment Managers Come To North Florida City Jacksonville hosted Super Bowl XXXIX on Feb. 6, 2005, in which the New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21, and now the city is home to other NFL events early in 2017. The north Florida city is holding the NFL Consumer Products Summit and the NFL Equipment Manager's … [Read more...]
Key West Taxi Drivers Succesfully Fighting Uber
Ride-Sharing Services Illegal In The Conch Republic City hall was packed and as heated as a July afternoon on Duval Street. And for now, the taxi drivers have won the battle against Uber in Key West. The Key West City Commission held a meeting in mid June on the subject and with some 200 cabbies, residents and business owners packed into the building, changed … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Song Lyrics Inspire Fond Key West Memories
Songs Sparks Fond Memories Of Fun Bars And The Conch Republic Mindset By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & Parrothead Give me oysters and beer every day of the year. Now that's a good thought! Hearing Jimmy Buffett sing these lyrics in his song Tin Cup Chalice brings back memories of Key West, FL. And oh, what memories! One could sustain quite a fine … [Read more...]
Florida Sets Another Record For Tourism Visitors
Sunshine State's Unique Attractions & Destinations Appeal To Travelers For the fifth consecutive year, Florida has set a record for the number of visitors to the Sunshine State. A total of 105 million people went to Forida in 2015, and that is up 6.6 percent from 98.5 million in 2014. "With five consecutive record years for tourism, it is time to set our goal even … [Read more...]
Florida Has Some Of America’s Best Beach Bars
Square Grouper, Ocean Deck And Waterway Cafe Three Of The Blogger's Top Spots It's summertime and if you're by the coast, life's a beach. If you're there, life's also a series of beach bars. And the best ones are in Florida. Beach bars in Florida are, in many cases, right on the beach. I love going to the Whale's Tale in Destin to watch sunsets (and it's also … [Read more...]
Top 5 Things To Know When Driving The Florida Keys
Experiencing The Culture Of This South Florida Destination When one travels to an area, it's nice to know something about it before you arrive. In this case, we're not taking the basics such as location and safety, but the culture of a place. And few places – in America, at least – have a culture as unique as that of the Florida Keys. That's why PubClub.com is … [Read more...]
Florida Keys Drive Top 5 Overseas Highway Destinations
One of the most fun and entertaining – as well as scenic – drives in the USA is the Overseas Highway from Miami to Key West, FL. It's scenic because there's water on both sides of the road. It's fun because there's so many fun places to stop along the way. And it's entertaining because, well, it's so fun and there's live entertainment. With so many diversions – … [Read more...]
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort Now Open
Jimmy Buffett-Inspired Hotel Features 5 Bars Let's give a "Fins Up" to the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, which is now open in South Florida. It has five bars, including a Margaritaville and a poolside Lone Palm Beach Bar. The property is located in Hollywood Beach, which is not near the Tinseltown Hollywood in California, but on the east coast of … [Read more...]
Key West Sunsets Are A Must-Do Activity At Mallory Square
Every place should celebrate sunsets like Key West. In the Conch Republic, sunsets are not just something that happens without notice. You don't spend it in a t-shirt or souvenir shop, a restaurant or chiling back at the hotel. Or even a bar (and just about everything in Key West revolves around spending time in a bar). In Key West, sunsets are a daily ritual, a spiritual … [Read more...]
Key West Best Bars Nightlife Reviews Sloppy Joe’s Captain Tony’s
Where To Party In The Conch Republic "I went down to Captain Tony's to get out from the HEAT..." This line from a Jimmy Buffett song pretty much describes the bar scene in Key West. People walking down Duval Street on a warm afternoon give up the notion of doing anything productive and stop into one of the many decades-old bars made famous by Hemingway, Buffett or those … [Read more...]
Dockside Tropical Cafe Florida Keys Top Live Music Bar
TropRock Tunes In Marathon There's a bar that's just not by the dock, it actually is the dock. It has doors that don't lock – as well as a few that do – and there's music not just playing on the radio, but also on the stage. And, like Trop/Rock artist Eric Stone's song says it's "Somewhere South of Somewhere." Mentally, anyway. It's Dockside Tropical Cafe in Marathon, … [Read more...]
Florida Keys Guide: 10 Ways To Know You’re Getting Keys Disease
Flip Flops, Bug Bites & Drinking With A Hangover It's Florida – the Florida Keys, specifically – and in case you zone out from all the activity and fun (and drinks) here's PubClub.com's list of the "Top 10 Ways To Know You Are In The Keys:" 1.) You are hungover yet still continue to drink. Heavily. 2.) You are hot. Morning, noon and night. 3.) Your feet and … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Florida Keys Driving Guide From Miami To Key West
The key to fully experiencing Key West is not contained in some local bar or in a moment at sunset on Mallory Square. Instead, it is located some 100 miles to the northeast at the beginning of what is known as the Overseas Highway, a scenic two-lane road with water on both sides, 43 bridges and enough diversions to properly delay any trip to the Conch Republic. Here's the … [Read more...]