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CONTENTS
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COVER STORY
Following The
BLOODLINE
22 Paddleboard Yoga In The Keys
6 Capturing the Keys
Photography Club Focuses
On Wildlife Refuges
14 Seeking Spirits
In Key West
18 Get Cultured
This Edition: Key West Pottery
38 Distilling The Past
How Spirits Have Shaped the Lower Keys
44 Bites of Key West
Eat and Drink Like a Local: History
of Key Lime Pie
48 Keys Wide Event Calendar
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Photography Club Focuses
On Wildlife Refuges
| A personal favorite of Teri Foster’s.
She took this photo during an impromptu
club outing for a sunrise shoot. |
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CAP
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the Keys
Photographers find the diminutive Key deer irresistible
subjects. In fact, the winning nature photo in the first-ever
Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Photography Contest
this spring featured a feisty fawn still sporting its spots. The
lady behind the champion shot, Noni Cay, specifically chose
to live on Big Pine Key for just such year-round photographic
opportunities.
“It is fabulous to go out of my house and get the best pictures.
Key deer are what I go out there looking for,” Cay said.
For Teri Foster, a Summerland Key resident, the lure is
landscapes. “Any time of year is good for photos here because
we have an endless supply of subjects, beautiful landscapes
and interesting places and people.”
The Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Photography
Club has pulled Cay and Foster outside of their comfort
zones, while instilling a greater appreciation for the world
around them. The only photography club in Monroe County
was started in 2014, with the help of Park Ranger Kristie
Killam, to satisfy one of the National Wildlife Refuges’
primary goals of encouraging people to enjoy nature, while
also respecting it.
By Gena Parsons
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| Noni Cay won first place in the
Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges
Photography Contest with a picture of
her favorite subject. |
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“We thought that starting a photo club would
be a great way to engage our local community
and visitors, to meet likeminded people, to share
photos and tips on taking better photos and to
get outdoors,” Killam explained.
The club meets monthly from October to June. Membership
is free with most meetings drawing 15-20 people, including
full-time residents, snowbirds and tourists. Through photo
sharing and constructive criticism, members learn and
progress. One month may concentrate on sunsets; another
month on white birds, be they herons, egrets or ibises. Field
trips are arranged mostly on weekends to accommodate work
schedules, and savvy photographers carry their cameras at
all times. Beginners to pros can use equipment ranging from
cellphone cameras to DSLR cameras with multiple lenses.
“When I came into this club, I didn’t do anything with
f-stops or overexposing/underexposing. So that’s what the
club’s taught me. Some person took me out a couple of times
and showed me how to use my camera off the automatic.
And that’s helped me get some of my best shots,” said Cay,
her trusty Canon EOS6D always at the ready.
ABOVE: From left, photo club members’
ranger Kristie Killam, Teri Foster, Noni Cay
and Colleen Carter hone their photographic
skills on Big Pine Key photo by Mike Hentz
Club President Joe Gilroy stumbled onto the photography
group while searching for something to do in the Keys
besides fishing and snorkeling. Although having had formal
training with the Naval Investigative Service and at the
Kodak Center in Rochester, NY, he had not seriously pursued
photography in 20 years. Now he delights in seeing members
improve, just as he has.
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“After watching a person’s photos for a while, you get a sense
of where their skill level is. Then one day, boom, they show
a picture at a higher level,” Gilroy said. “We have designated
ourselves as a learning club, not a competition club. For
example, when a particular photo is shown, the photographer
may explain how lighting, shutter speed or depth of field
were used.”
Gilroy credits learning to use the burst function as a turning
point in his photography. The continuous snapping of the
shutter allowed him to capture what he considers his most
difficult shot – a hummingbird fight – taken in Vermont,
where he lives during the summer.
Foster favors landscapes because, well, “they don’t move.”
The photography club coaxed her to try her Nikon D3200 on
living, breathing subjects.
“I'm learning to love wildlife photography. It's challenging
because animals move around and/or they are difficult to find
regularly,” she said. “I don't want to get too close to spook
them, so I really need to invest in a longer lens to get better
shots.”
Club members advocate for letting wildlife stay wild by
following animal protection laws and utilizing ethical nature
photography techniques. The last thing they want is to
disturb a nesting bird or cause a creature to expend energy
unnecessarily during a blazing hot day. In this way, they see
themselves as ambassadors to encourage others to follow the
nature-friendly philosophy.
THE CLUB MEETS at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday
of the month at the Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center on Big
Pine Key. Special attention is given to photos taken in the
four local refuges operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service: The National Key Deer Refuge, the Great White
Heron NWR, the Key West NWR and Crocodile Lake NWR
in Key Largo. For more information on the photography
club, contact the National Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center
at (305) 872-0774. ■
PHOTOS:
TOP ROW: Key Deer by Noni Cay | Joe Gilroy used
the burst function to capture what he declares his most
challenging shot | Teri Foster photographs Key Deer |
Key Deer by Mike Hentz
MIDDLE ROW: Teri Foster hones in on her photographic
skills | Sunrise image by Teri Foster | Key Deer by
Mike Hentz | Ranger Kristie Killam
BOTTOM ROW: Joe Gilroy captures an image of
the endangered Lower Keys marsh rabbit, an elusive
photography subject | Key Deer by Mike Hentz | The
Blue Hole on Big Pine Key presents opportunities yearround for Park Ranger Kristie Killam and club member
Noni Cay | Key Deer by Mike Hentz
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A
trolley bumps along
the streets of Key West at
night, its interior dim. A “Ghost
Host” dressed as a creepy character of
her own creation addresses riders through a
microphone. She tells morbid tales of a murdered
klansman, a doctor in love with a corpse, and a
haunted doll. This is the “Ghosts and Gravestones”
tour offered by Historic Tours of America. It’s
theatrical and involves very little walking, yet
serious ghost hunters shouldn’t write it off.
Ghosts and Gravestones offers exclusive
nighttime access to two actively
haunted spots.
EEKING
SPI RI TS
As
guests enter the
IN KEY
musty, dusty Shipwreck Museum,
cameras flashing, they’re searching for
ghosts that are most likely attached to the artifacts
within, remnants of the dangerous but lucrative wrecking
and salvage industry of the 1800’s. Staff claims paranormal
activity spiked after a man committed suicide by jumping off the
museum’s tower a few years back. Across town, the tour enters
the East Martello Fort, which was once a quarantine barracks
for Union soldiers dying from yellow fever, and their ghosts
wander the grounds. The fort is also home of Robert the
Doll, famous among paranormal thrill-seekers. This
child-sized, handmade doll moves on its own,
causes electronics to malfunction, and, some
say, destroys the lives of those who
disrespect him.
By Sarah Goodwin
WEST
Photographs by Mike Hentz and Rob O'Neal
Opposite Page: Ashley "Katherine Sawyer" Dixon of the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley tour, leads
a group of Horace O'Bryant students through Fort East Martello to visit Robert the Doll.
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eanwhile,
Yet another small company offers a walking tour
called “Key West Ghost and Mysteries,” which
covers 4 blocks in Old Town. Ted Messimer works
as their Lead Guide, and he’s also the author of
SCARED: Key West Paranomal Photogenic.
a much smaller and newer company on the island, Sloan’s Haunted Key
West, offers walking ghost tours from guides dressed in black paramilitary
garb. “Sloan” is David Sloan, author of several books on Key West’s most
famous hauntings, and he’s also a paranormal investigator. The “Infamous
Hauntings Ghost Tour” covers five blocks on the quieter streets of Old
Town and Bahama village, ending in a haunted brothel room above an old
saloon. This tour offers a big dose of well-researched history and folklore
along with some goosebumps, visiting some historical sites, such as the
lighthouse where guests sometimes get pictures of Barbara Mabrity, the
long-dead lighthouse keeper, at the top of the light itself.
Sloan’s Haunted Key West also runs a popular “World Famous Ghost
Hunt,” where guests get experience with ghost-hunting technology. EMF
detectors, laser temperature guns, and dowsing rods alert the group to
the possible presence of the dead, then they attempt communication via
pendulum board or a spirit box—a modified radio which may allow us to
hear voices of the dead.
Michael Jensen, whose official title is “Principal of Paranormal
Paradigms” for Sloan’s Haunted Key West, has been involved in
paranormal investigations for 30 years. He claims some ability as a
medium/clairvoyant. His favorite spot for ghostly activity on the island
is the old Masonic Lodge that currently houses the Studios of Key West.
Sloan’s Ghost Hunt is the only tour that brings guests inside.
Messimer’s fascination with the supernatural came
after a horrific car wreck. “I flatlined, and had an
out-of-body experience. Six months later after I
was done with physical rehab and able to get out
on my own I went to visit the police, EMT, and
doctors that saved my life. It was all the same
people I remembered seeing during my out of
body experience. From that day I knew there is
something else after we leave these outer shells.
That is when I started looking for proof in the
existence of ghosts.”
Messimer’s favorite haunted spot is the Oldest
House, and access to the inn’s garden at night is
exclusive to Key West Ghosts and Mysteries. “We
have guests experience everything from getting
amazing ghost photos to getting touched, to seeing
people walk around inside or around the back
garden. Yes, seeing actual figures. I have seen
guests that were being disrespectful taught lessons
in respect by the ghosts at this location. Our tour
does use some ghost hunting equipment, and the
Oldest House usually has the best interaction with
the spirits. On some nights during the tour we
bring out the ghost hunting equipment and stuff
gets real. I have had people pass out as a ghost
travels through them, get pinched or pushed down
the stairs by a ghost. We have gotten the energy
level so high that we have caused power outages!”
“Using our spirit-box, we have communicated with 18 dead masons
there,” says Jensen. “Just a block away, there’s an area we call the portal.
It gives us powerful readings on our devices, and lots of orbs, ectoplasm
and shadow spirits on film.
Opposite Page / Top to Bottom: Actors of the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley tour welcome visitors to Fort East Martello to visit an eerie doll
named Robert believed to be possessed | David Sloan leads curious ghost hunters through the streets and back alleys of Key West.
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There are even more ghost tours. Conch
Ghost Tours features a native Key Wester
named Henry who tells stories passed down to
him from his family, also recounting his own
startling personal experiences. On the more
theatrical side, Original Ghost Tour offers a
stroll through the most famous tales of Key
West’s creepy past, led by guides in Gothic
dress, ending in the very air-conditioned and
very haunted Hard Rock Cafe.
Why are there so many ghosts tours operating
on a two-by-four mile island? Perhaps
because there are so many ghosts here. “I
think per capita we definitely rank near the
top of the most ghosts lists for the U.S.,”
Messimer muses. “Well who would NOT
want to be here?? Living or dead, this is an
awesome place! This island has a life-force
and heartbeat of its own, and ghosts get
energy from us. Also, we are surrounded
by water. Moving water creates energy.
Wherever you find flowing water, you will
always find ghosts.” Messimer also point out
that the island was Calusa graves.
Michael Jensen agrees that “Cayo Hueso,”
or “Bone Island,” the original 1x2 mile of
Key West “discovered” by the Spaniards,
was Native American sacred ground. “Any
time you build on a burial ground you are
disturbing the spirits of the dead. Then the
Great Havana Hurricane of 1846 ripped apart
our first cemetery, which used to be in the
dunes between Whitehead Point and Duval
Street. This caused over 150 bodies to be
strewn throughout the city.”
Whether a skeptic or believer, visitors walk
away from a Key West ghost tour with a
greater appreciation for the city’s unique
history. Ultimately, ghost stories are about
those who lived and died here before us, and
maybe they don’t want their stories forgotten.
So next time you feel a chill in the old
theater, or hear a whisper in the back room of
that restaurant, don’t dismiss it as too much
sun and too much booze. Remember, this
island is haunted. ■
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CULTURED
By Gena Parsons | Photos by Rob O'Neal
THIS EDITION:
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WEST
pottery
FROM ANCIENT CRAFT TO DISTINCTLY KEYS-STYLE ART. In the window of a Duval
Street shop sits a potter’s wheel, a simple tool that dates back tens of thousands of years when
every village had a potter responsible for crafting functional housewares. Key West Pottery
owners Adam Russell and Jane Lever fully embrace the traditional role of their chosen
profession while adding distinctly South Florida flair to their creations.
“We call ourselves ceramists because much of what we make is meant for an artistic purpose. It
serves a psychological and spiritual function. We really work to be able to fill a space - sometimes
by making a beacon that everyone cannot ignore and, other times, we try to make something
subtle that doesn’t have to be the most important thing in the room,” Russell said. “We just find
| Opposite Page and Top Right: Adam Russell spins a pot at his store on Duval Street. |
| Bottom Right: Five Watchovers. The Watchover of the Navigator, The Watchover of the Feeling,
The Watchover of The Republic, The Watchover of the Red Sky, and The Watchover of the Quiet Life. |
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| Opposite Page: Adam Russell's work includes lots of beach and maritime themes. |
| Below: Adam Russell, left, works with his wife, Kelly, and their son, Nyah, in their pottery studio. |
ourselves in this really interesting position
where I do consider myself to be an artist,
but I’m not offended whatsoever by the
term craftsman.”
On the shelves sit teacups, vases and bowls
featuring fish, birds and turtles in tropical
shades of green, blue, orange and yellow.
Yet, it is the imposing, seven-foot tall
ceramic sculpture that immediately draws
in customers with its whimsical pelican
perched atop stacks of embellished clay
ovals celebrating island aesthetics. The
unique piece showcases Russell’s tilt toward
large-scale sculptures.
“I was just making some pots on the potter’s
wheel and decided to stack them on top of
each other,” Russell recalled. “We realized
it was a great idea, especially for South Florida where we have an extremely corrosive
environment. A lot of the bronzes and various works that are outdoors take a beating.”
Although trained in fine art painting, Russell developed an appreciation for threedimensional art as a coordinator for the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, Ohio, his first
job after graduating from Bowling Green State University. He credits his college sweetheart,
now wife and mother to their two young sons, for introducing him to pottery. “I was never
interested in ceramics until I realized I could paint on it,” he said.
The couple came to Key West in 2009 to participate in the artists-in-residence program
with the Studios of Key West. They made the move permanent the next year, opening a
studio and shop on Truman Avenue. The new location at 1203 Duval Street affords greater
visibility, while a larger studio in mid-town provides more space for their increasingly
popular upsized sculptures.
Russell’s “Five Watchovers,” installed at The Marker resort in Key West, brought greater
attention to his work, and more corporate and public projects are in progress. Meanwhile,
homeowners across the country have taken note, opting for the distinctive statues to inject
personality and color to their well-tended homes and gardens.
“Most of my work tends to be in the private sector because we can be really imaginative
there. When you’re in someone’s home, and they give you the license to just do your thing,
that’s really quite a privilege that I respect very much and it’s a lot of fun,” said Russell.
Buyers also quickly realize the affordability of the over-sized ceramic pieces compared to
metal sculptures. While Russell concentrates more on sculpture, his spouse focuses on filling
the shop with practical pieces that appeal to the casual art lover – the type that strolls down
Key West’s most famous street in search of a tropical treasure made in the Conch Republic.
“Our business is thriving because we have not lost track of the idea that the things we see in
our lives everyday are beautiful,” Russell surmised. “We try to connect with people at that
basic level of enjoying. Key West, I think, traditionally, is about freedom, for many. And
these are things we try to resonate with the work.” ■
“Our business is thriving because we have not lost track
of the idea that the things we see in our lives everyday
are beautiful,” - Adam Russell
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P A D D L E B O A R D
YOGA
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T H E
K E Y S
BY ELIZABETH LANGAN
I
magine contorting your body into pretzellike poses while balancing on a floating
plank, with currents moving below and
island breezes swirling around you. Sound
impossible? Devotees of paddleboard yoga
assert that it is not.
In fact, those who engage in this activity swear that it is
accessible to anyone with a willingness to try. People of
all ages, shapes, sizes and athletic abilities can participate
in and benefit from paddleboard yoga practice.
Tara McCabe, an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher,
a Level 2 World Paddle Association and PaddleFit
Certified Instructor with Lazy Dog PaddleYoga in Key
West, explains that “paddleboard yoga is available to
everyone. It needs to be demystified. It develops wellbeing, both physically and spiritually.”
Undoubtedly the benefits are numerous, as
paddleboard yoga providers boast a laundry list of
positives: Increasing self-awareness, Reducing stress,
Toning muscles, Increasing core strength, Improving
flexibility, Clearing the mind, Building confidence,
Having fun and laughing, Increasing endorphins and
Creating an overall sense of well-being.
The specific practice of yoga on a paddleboard, or
“SUP yoga”, is a recent phenomenon largely believed
to have been created in Northern California within
the last decade, but its roots run deep. Shards of
pottery depicting fisherman standing on small solo
vessels date back as far as 3,000 years, and Hawaiian
islanders have been stand-up paddling simply for
fun for centuries. Originating in India, the practice
of yoga is nearly 5,000 years old and was popularly
introduced to the Western world in the 1960s by those
in search of alternative states of consciousness.
Locally, McCabe started doing yoga in 2001, and
became a teacher of the practice in 2007. A year
later she was introduced to Stand Up Paddleboarding
(SUP) by the owner of Lazy Dog, Sue Cooper.
McCabe created a yoga class on a paddleboard, and
then subsequently launched Lazy Dog PaddleYoga.
Being pioneers in paddleboard yoga in the Florida
Keys, a few passionate staff members at Lazy Dog
began to lead PaddleYoga teacher trainings. They
now are one of just a handful of providers nationwide
to offer a multi-certification training endorsed by
both the World Paddle Association and the American
Council on Exercise.
One of the experts trained via the Lazy Dog
PaddleYoga teacher training is Shanda Beste, who
now lives in the Florida panhandle, but calls Key West
her “other home.”
Beste, the creator of 30A Paddleboard Yoga, offers
5 day/4 night retreats in the Great Heron Wildlife
Refuge in the Lower Keys to anyone looking to rest,
recharge and rejuvenate through a getaway that
centers around paddleboard yoga as one key activity.
Says Beste, “Paddleboard yoga is about empowerment.
There is the joy of getting to see someone do
something they didn’t ever think they could do. I tell
people at the beginning of each session: ‘It’s highly
addictive – You’ve been warned!’ It takes a little time
to learn, but anyone can do it. You learn, and we set
you up for success. Willingness to try something new
is all you need.”
Beste described witnessing an absolute transformation
in women who were not particularly fit nor athletic at
the beginning of her program.
| Opposite Page: Reba Robertson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, performs a headstand. Photo by Shanda Beste of 30A Paddleboard
Yoga | This Page: Top Image: Andy Celli and Romina Munoz in opening prayer. Photo by Tara McCabe of Lazy Dog Paddle Yoga. |
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BEFORE
LONG,
“YOU END UP SEEING A
WOMAN DOING A HANDSTAND… ON
A PADDLEBOARD! TO SHARE THAT
IS A TOTAL GIFT.” - SHANDA BESTE
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| Spread: Michael Ruiter, Romina Munoz and Andy Celli all in "Warrior II" poses. | Photo by Tara McCabe, Lazy Dog Paddle Yoga |
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| Spread: Jackie Nauen in "Warrior II" pose | Photo by Tara McCabe, Lazy Dog Paddle Yoga |
MCCABE CLOSED BY SAYING,
“PADDLE
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BOARD
While both Beste and McCabe both encourage newcomers
broaden their horizons by trying SUP yoga, McCabe also
asserts that the yoga and paddleboard hybrid is an amazing
catalyst for growth for experienced yogis. She explained
that her PaddleYoga classes “take it back to the basics.
It’s about building awareness, really connecting the mind
and body together. On a paddleboard you must be aware.
Your mind can’t wander, or you’ll fall off! We bring the
process back to the foundation. We work on alignment.
Our instructors tell you step-by-step, and then your yoga
practice starts to evolve.”
Practicing yoga on a floating board requires more
concentration than traditional yoga. The whole body is
integrated, more muscles are activated and your attention
is hyper-engaged. While transitioning from one pose to
the next is more challenging, simply holding a pose is an
extreme test of balance.
McCabe reassured anyone with concerns about falling off
their board while in the process of learning that classes
are taught in water that is only about 1 foot deep, so
they need not fear drowning. She also explained that
individual boards are anchored during her class, which
eliminates participants drifting away during the course
of instruction. Participant safety is a top priority, and
instructors such as Beste and McCabe arm newcomers
with instruction about proper technique, appropriate
equipment and quality information in order to build both
skill and confidence.
So, your brain may tell you that perching on just one foot
planted on a platform swaying on water is an impossible
feat for you. But experts such as Beste and McCabe
challenge these self-imposed, fear-based limitations. ■
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Family drama, drugs, murder, secrets and power –
all set against the beautiful backdrop of the Florida
Keys. Colorful sunsets and the pristine waters
around Islamorada provide the perfect setting for
the trials and tribulations of the Rayburn family.
The Netflix original series Bloodline has completed
two seasons and producers announced in July
that they intend to film a third season, beginning
in late fall. Although a soundstage in Homestead
is used for some of the scenes, the majority are
shot in and around various venues throughout
the Upper Keys, particularly Islamorada.
With an all-star cast that includes Sissy Spacek,
Sam Shepard, Kyle Chandler, Chloe Sevigny and
Linda Cardellini, Bloodline is a dramatic story
about what happens when a wealthy, respected
family begins to unravel over drugs, money, and
murder. Even though it’s only available through
the subscriber service, the show has a huge
following of loyal fans – so loyal, in fact, they want
to see the places shown in the series firsthand.
"'Bloodline' is a postcard for Keys tourism," said
Rita Troxel, film commissioner for the Monroe
County Tourist Development Council. "It's
not only important to the Keys economy, it is
important to the entire state."
BLOODLINE
FOLLOWING THE
B Y K AY H A R R I S
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T H E S H OW has put Islamorada in the spotlight and the city’s Chamber of Commerce Director,
Judy Hull, says they field calls and receive visits from
tourists seeking information about Bloodline often.
“They come into our visitor center and ask where
different scenes were filmed,” said Hull, “especially
about where Danny was killed.”
Hull said the show has been great for tourism and
also exciting to be around. “We see the cast and
crew around town when we go to eat lunch, and
it’s just exciting for our town.”
Chamber member Sheryl Rose of Florida Keys
Food Tours, Inc. began special Bloodline tours after
hearing tourists frequently request information
about where the show is filmed.
“I worked as a server for 12 years in the area prior
to my business and after Bloodline aired, restaurant
guests asked me all the time where Bloodline places
were. Since I also grew up in the area and knew the
local history, I decided to start FKFT. As of now, I do
a 3 hour walking food and history tour through the
‘Rayburn’ neighborhood, (where I actually grew up)
and a Bloodline inspired trolley pub tour. “
Among the places the tours visit are the Moorings,
Green Turtle, Morada Bay, the bus stop (where
Danny first arrives in the Keys), and at least one of
the marinas shown in the filming.
Food tours run rain or shine, daily Mon-Fri, and
upon request on weekends. Pub tours run in
the evening. More information and tickets are
available at www.flkeysfoodtours.com.
Following is a guide to many of the Keys’ sites that
are showcased in the series for fans who want to
get a firsthand look at the places the notorious
Rayburn family haunts.
| Above Top Right: Lou Gammel of Sloppy Joe's Bar is seen with Bloodline actors Jamie McShane (Eric O'Bannon), left, and Kyle Chandler (John Rayburn), right, at
the popular Duval Street bar in 2014, Photo by Rob O'Neal | Above: A palm tree extends out horizontally from the Moorings'. Photo by Kay Harris |
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MOORINGS VILLAGE AND SPA
(Opposite page) Set well back from US
1 in a secluded and very private area is
the Moorings Village and Spa, which
provides the primary backdrop for the
series. The luxury retreat features 18
cottages offering guests absolute privacy
and tranquility with all of the comforts
of home. Guests have access to one of
the largest and most beautiful beaches
in the Florida Keys, tennis courts,
swimming pool, fitness facilities and spa.
The private dock features prominently
in Bloodline as the place where the
infamous flashbacks to a childhood
incident take place as does the large
two-story guest house on the property,
the Blue Charlotte. In the show, it’s the
Rayburn family’s home but in real life,
anyone can rent the 3-bedroom, 6,500
square foot “cottage” for $2,500 per
night. Contact the Moorings at (305)
664-4708.
MORADA BAY
Located on the Gulf side of US 1, Morada
Bay is an exclusive site with a beautiful,
pristine beach and two restaurants to suit
just about any taste. Featuring French
fusion cuisine, the upscale Pierre’s is
located in a two story plantation house
that architecturally mirrors the Moorings.
Sharing the white sand beach and lovely
outdoor dining areas is the more laid
back Beach Café. The location has been
featured in the series and its colorful and
enticing setting can be found off the
highway near MM 81. You can reach
Morada Bay at (305) 664-3225.
Photo by Kay Harris
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| Photo by Kay Harris |
GREEN TURTLE INN
The iconic sign on the Green Turtle Inn at MM 81 still
bears the names of the original owners, Sid and Roxie.
Established in 1947, the restaurant of the “Turtle” has
become a must-stop spot on any sojourn down US 1
through the Keys for many families. Although turtle was
originally on the menu, the specialties these days are all
about fresh local seafood and ingredients. Don’t let the
quirky venue fool you, though, as this restaurant which has
housed a number of scenes from both seasons of Bloodline
also features an eclectic, adventurous and high-end menu.
You can reach the Turtle at (305) 664-2006.
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ROBBIE’S MARINA
The marina in the show is fictitious, and the scenes
with Kevin Rayburn, played by Norbert Leo Butz, is a
combination of scenes from several marinas in Islamorada,
including Coral Bay and Robbie’s . Coral Bay is a small,
locals’ marina while Robbie’s is a large tourist attraction
at MM 77 where you can feed the tarpon, shop, eat at
the waterfront restaurant or take snorkeling, kayaking or
charter boat trips. (305) 664-8070
ANNE’S BEACH
Rayburn family patriarch Robert, played by Sam Shepard,
is shown in the first few shows of the series kayaking to
Anne’s Beach and back to the family dock every day. The
beach can be accessed off US 1 via two parking lots on
the Atlantic side, ¼ mile apart, connected by a wooden
walking bridge. An eco-friendly public beach, Anne’s is
one of the Keys’ hidden gems, with calm, shallow warm
water, picnic tables, and bathroom facilities.
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| Photo by Kay Harris |
| Photo by Kay Harris |
BLOOD
LONG KEY STATE PARK
The beach at Long Key State Park is the place where John
Rayburn, played by Kyle Chandler, and his big brother
Danny, played by Ben Mendolsohn, had a moment of
reckoning at the end of the first season. The park is located
at MM 67 and visitors have to pay to get in, but there is
plenty of beach space, areas for kayaking, birdwatching,
snorkeling, and long walking trails. In Bloodline, a long
winding road past several houses is shown as the entry into
the park- show fans remember the camera recording - but
that part is shot near Homestead.
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VAUGHN BUILDING
The office building where Sheriff John Rayburn’s election
headquarters is located is known as the Vaughn Building.
According to Vaughn Realty, the show’s producers have a
“hold” on the space they rented for the show the last two
seasons, but the space next to it is available.
DLINE
MARKER 88
A Keys tradition for nearly 50 years, the restaurant
features traditional fare, including seafood and steak, in
an outdoor setting by the beach. A locals favorite, Marker
88 is featured in scenes in Bloodline and has served as
a backdrop for many special events over the years. Call
(305) 852-9315.
CARIBBEAN CLUB
One of the oldest bars in “old” Key Largo, the Caribbean
Club has been the setting for several scenes, including
in the first episode when Danny ditches John at the bus
station and stops to eat some fish tacos. Located at MM
104 off US 1, the Caribbean Club is accessible by land and
by water, and is known as one of the best places to watch
the sunset in the Keys. Call (305) 451-4466. ■
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By Sarah Thomas | Photos by Rob O'Neal
DOWN ON FRONT STREET
In 1903, the Coca-Cola bottling plant occupied the
sprawling white building at the corner of Front and
Simonton Streets. People routinely lingered to watch
the (mainly female) workers bottle the soda through
the window. A hundred-plus-years later, you can stop
and watch the staff of the Key West legal rum distillery
bottle and label the hard stuff. The working distillery
boasts “Chef distilled” spirits, promising a culinarilydriven take on the distillation process. Of course, a
lot has happened to the Key West beverage-making
business during the years in between.
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Since taking over the space in 2013, owner and Head
Distiller/Chef Paul Menta has gotten to know the
property as a kind of excavation site. “I’ve dug up
all this history, and researched the building,” he says,
standing in the midsummer heat of the distillation
room. “You wouldn’t believe the amount of bottles,
watches, and workers pipes,” he says. The building
has housed businesses sporadically over the years,
including the Overseas Market and the Blonde
Giraffe. “But the place had stayed pretty much
empty,” Menta recalls.
In 2011, when Menta first approached the idea of a
rum distillery, the 8000 square foot space felt too big
to take on, the investment too risky. For distilleries
to get licensed, he explains, you need “city approval,
all your permits, and have 80% of your equipment
installed and paid for in full, before you can even
apply with the federal government.” Though he was
prepared, presenting the idea to investors, “it didn’t
feel right.” Menta made the tough call to walk away
from the vision. His friend and business collaborator
Chris Holland - of Ibis Bay Resort - told him at the
time, “it’s the best business decision you ever made.”
They tore up the business plan, “had a drink, and
that was the end of it.”
| Paul Menta owns and operates The Key West Legal Rum Distillery located at 105 Simonton Street. |
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Menta turns over a dusty green Coca Cola bottle in his hands. On the
bottom, in a distinctive art deco front, it reads “Key West.” He explains:
“So, I’m doing work around my house - my plumber, Scott from Paradise
Plumbing, is cutting out the laterals, and he has to go completely around
my house. He digs this thing up, and he says, ‘hey look it’s a Key West
Coca Cola bottle - weren’t you going to open that rum thing?’” Though
Scott warns him it could break, Menta reaches down and pulls the bottle
out of the trench. To their surprise, the bottle remains intact. “It’s a sign,”
Scott declares.
THE RUM RUNNERS NEXT DOOR
Perhaps the old Coke factory was destined to reemerge as a rum distillery.
The island is rife with whispered stories of liquor-making and rum-running,
long before it was legal. As Key West writer Burt Garnett notes in a history
of The Speakeasy Inn, “illicit importation of liquor was an important factor
in the economy of Monroe County during the Prohibition Era. Generally
the law-breakers, called rum-runners, bootleggers, moonshiners, racketeers,
keepers of ‘dives’ and ‘blind pigs,’ were thought of as grim and felonious
characters.” That being said, “they were guarded and protected from the
enforcement officers in many instances by otherwise law-abiding citizens.”
During Prohibition, Raul Vasquez owned what is today The Speakeasy Inn.
When the establishment was couched in the Vasquez family home, there
was an understated sign on the side that said “Club in rear.”
Key West society seems to protect its own: Vasquez was one of the bestknown and most beloved men of that occupation at the time. Garret writes,
“[Vasquez] was often away for quite a few days, going across to Cuba to
get loads of supplies, or supervising activities of his colleagues who were
bringing in ‘the stuff.’ There are innumerable stories told by Conchs who
remember those days about how bottles were concealed here and there
around Key West.” Garret notes, “customers would help themselves and
make notes on the slab of what they had consumed.” Eventually, “the scores
were settled up, the notes wiped off the slab, and the process started over.”
As Raul Vasquez once said: “No one ever stole a single bottle.”
Prohibition was in place between 1920 and 1933, and Key West was
a growing town with a correlating demand for liquor. One of the most
notorious rum runners in the Keys at the time was Mary Waite, or “Spanish
Marie,” the namesake of The Key West Legal Rum Distillery’s “Bad Bitch”
rum. Bad Bitch Spanish Marie is aged in pinot noir wine barrels - while all
of the other rum barrels are salt-cured in the ocean - as a nod to the femme
fatale’s taste for rum and red wine, mixed.
Waite inherited the booze business when her husband Charlie washed
ashore dead in Biscayne Bay in 1926. According to Florida Historian Sally
J. Ling, “She set up shop in Havana where she ruthlessly ruled a little rum
running empire. As a savvy businesswoman and formidable female admiral,
she eventually became the controlling principle in the illicit booze trade
from Havana to Key West.” Waite had a reputation for disposing of her
former lovers in the Florida Straits, apparently adhering closely to her
informal motto, “Dead men tell no tales.”
Ling writes not only of Waite’s use of the men, but her use of technology
and ingenuity. She utilized “radio-equipped boats and an unlicensed radio
transmitting station on Key West.” She also developed a code, “sending
out seemingly innocuous words and phrases in Spanish, she continued
to conduct her trade until the Coast Guard broke the code.” Waite was
apprehended in 1928.
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| 'Chef distiller' Paul Menta uses a wash consisting of yeast, sugar cane and other natural nutrients to distill and create his signature hand-made rum on Simonton Street. |
Other rum runners organized into working groups that had a common enemy: the U.S. government.
Menta mentions “The Pelicans” a group of men who used to illegally distribute Cuban rum in the
Keys. They used to attach the demijohns of rum to buoys, hidden just under the water’s surface. “The
Feds were afraid of the sharks,” Menta laughs. Local artist Mario Sanchez, “even painted them going
out and picking up the demijohns of rum that were hidden out there under buoys.”
A MATTER OF TASTE
Menta reaches for a large green demijohn from a high shelf behind the still. He takes it down and
begins to tell a story of when he was free-diving in the channels and spotted a the smooth green glass.
“I start digging, and it’s just full of sand, and I got it out, and was dragging it, and I put a big life jacket
around it and brought it to the dock.” He says that he recognized it as a demijohn, but was unsure of
details. The others at the dock said, “It’s an Ovoid demijohn, and that was what they put the high
proof rum in. It had a thicker bottom.” Menta went back to its former location and found the rest
of the bottle. “I took the glass in to test it, and they said it was from 1921 or ‘22, high proof, and was
probably stashed and got lost in the water. And it had rum in it.”
When Menta returns with the rum demijohn, Scott the Plumber is now certain: It’s a sign. “Now,
everybody’s saying it’s a sign.” Menta keeps the bottle on the top shelf in the distillery room. “It’s
kind of a good omen for this place. And after that, I went back into it.” He revisited the plan and the
property, got the equipment and licensing, and began to build the distillery that stands today.
The demijohn is one of a number of artifacts of the past that pays homage to the men and women
who were operating under a very different cultural and legal climate than the Key West Legal Rum
Distillery is.
The “foodie” cultural evolution of Key West speaks to the language of “Chef Distilled” spirits. But
rather than simply being a label that might appeal to the bourgeois tourist, the distillery relies on
Menta’s culinary training and sensibilities to inform the distillation process. Having studied Cognac
in France and fortified wines in Spain, he has familiarized himself with different distilling conventions.
He’s also taken the liberty to riff on traditional rum making. Not only are the signature salt-cured
barrels unorthodox, but they also use Demerara sugar exclusively. “It’s the purest form of sugar you
can make,” Menta explains. “Pure, with a higher mineral base. And everybody uses molasses - it was
cheap - and everybody has impurities.” He has strived to create such a pure product - through quality
ingredients and removing impurities like oils - that will be practically hangover-proof.
Of course, the old Coke factory isn’t the only outpost that nods to a legacy of rum runners and home
brewers. The Porch on Caroline Street has helped popularize the culture of craft brews on the island.
Now, the Waterfront Brewery on Garrison Bight offers ten original in-house beers, crafted by awardwinning Brewmeister Justin Stine.
The beers rotate nearly as often as
THE SHIPS
COME AND GO.
We can expect Key West to continue to evolve toward not just selling, but creating, the booze that
fuels the nightlife of the island. It is only fitting that we apply art to our favorite Dionysian pastime.
And the idea of more businesses that act as deliciously-flavored tourist bait might make us nostalgic
for the days of Prohibition. ■
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On the corner of Greene and
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West, a man dressed like a cartoon
chef stands on a busy corner. He’s
smiling, holding up a key lime pie.
Tourists stop to take a picture with
him. The cartoon chef is Kermit
Carpenter, owner of Kermit’s Key
West Key Lime Shoppe, and his
place is a wonderland of all things
key lime.
Kermit’s pies are made on site,
and you can sit in the café and
watch the bakers at work. “We use
my grandmother’s recipe,” Kermit
explains. “She stayed in the Keys
every winter, and she got the
recipe from a Conch in the 1950’s.
We use pure Key lime juice, and
baked custard with egg. Our pie
offers a little more ‘pucker’ than
some of the other pies in town.”
Kermit’s, across from the Historic
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INGREDIENTS:
1 - 9" Graham Cracker Crust
4 Large Egg Yolks
14 oz Sweetened
Condensed Milk
1/2 cups Key lime Juice (apprx.
12 key limes)
2 tsp Lime Peel, Grated
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. In a stand mixer with the
whipping attachment, beat the
egg yolks on medium speed until
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DO NOT OVER MIX!
is the island’s little “Key Lime Pie
Row,” offering four shops devoted
to the Keys’ most iconic treat
within a four block stretch.
According to the The Ultimate
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tarter, and more flavorful than
the more common Persian limes
sold in grocery stores. A cook
dubbed “Aunt Sally” from Key
West’s Curry Mansion gets credit
for the first written recipe in
1894, but an earlier version of
the dessert, eaten by spongers,
combined Cuban bread soaked in
sweetened condensed milk, topped
with a bird or turtle egg. Then
the concoction was “cooked” by
dousing it with lime juice.
3. Turn the mixer off and add the
sweetened condensed milk, and
turn the mixer speed to low and
drizzle 1/2 of the lime juice. Once
the lime juice is incorporated,
add the other half of the juice
and the zest, continue to mix
until melted (just a few seconds).
4. Pour the mixture into the
pie shell.
5. Bake at 350º F for 12 minutes
to set the yolks.
6. Remove from oven and cool
to room temperature and then
refrigerate for approximately
2 hours to set.
NOTE: Garnish with whipped
cream and toasted coconut
if desired.
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Photo by Mike Hentz
The final block of “Key Lime Pie Row”
before Whitehead Street offers two to
chances to try the treat. Blue Gecko
Key Lime Pie, the new kid on the block,
serves a slightly sweeter version of Key
lime pie, plus a tasty assortment of other
pastries, gelato and trinkets. Meanwhile,
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Blue Heaven serves a pie once featured on
the Travel Channel, famous for its copious
amount of merengue. On the edge of
old town, Better Than Sex, A Dessert
Restaurant offers “Kinky Key West Crème
Pie” with accents of macadamia nut. Up
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Downtown Key Largo. Enjoy Air Conditioned dining or relax at our Glass Bottom Tiki Bar while
feeding the fish. It’s fun for the entire family. Featuring live entertainment most nights and 18 Large
TVs. Fresh Local Seafood, Cold Beer and the best cocktails in the Keys! “Home Port for Locals”.
Mile Marker 99.5 I Ocean Side, 13 Seagate Boulevard I Key Largo
305.451.3142• www.pilothousemarina.com
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EVENT CALENDAR
KEYS WIDE
pets, a headdress ball, exuberant
promenades, street fairs and a
grand parade that stars marching
groups, island-style bands and
lavish floats. The 2016 festival
theme is “Political Voodoo and
Ballot-Box Barbarians.”
FIVE TO TRY
KEY WEST
OCTOBER 21 – 22
GOOMBAY FESTIVAL
Goombay is known for its islandstyle food, arts and crafts, nonstop
live entertainment and dancing in
the streets.
NOVEMBER 23 – 27
INTERNATIONAL SAND ART
COMPETITION
Nontraditional artistry, a unique
creative experience for participants
and spectators. Watch sand sculptors
construct large-scale creations.
ISLAMORADA
NOVEMBER 4 – 6
BEACH ROAD TRIP WEEKEND
Take a road trip to party for an entire
weekend. The festivities consist of
uniquely themed all-inclusive parties.
KEY LARGO
OCTOBER 7 – 9
KEY LARGO SONGFEST
A festival that features music in
genres including jazz, blues, rock and
roll, country and contemporary pop.
FLORIDA KEYS
SEPTEMBER 15 – 18
44TH ANNUAL PHIL PETERSON’S
KEY WEST POKER RUN
It’s an All-American event as motorcycle enthusiasts from around the
U.S. travel the Keys’ scenic Overseas
Highway. Winner takes all.
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KEY WEST
SEPTEMBER 9 – 11
ROBERT JAMES SALES
S.L.A.M. CELEBRITY
TOURNAMENT
In the first of three tournaments
in the annual Redbone Celebrity
Tournament Series, also called
The Trilogy, anglers target
tarpon, permit and bonefish to
achieve the coveted “flats grand
slam.” The event raises funds for
the fight against cystic fibrosis.
(305) 664-2002
[email protected]
SEPTEMBER 29
KEY WEST THEATER
PRESENTS: DAVID COOK
After winning the Idol crown
in season 7, Cook went on to
sell over 1 million copies of his
self-titled debut album and set
out on a yearlong nationwide
tour in support of his multiple hit
singles. Show time 8PM. Event is
ages 21 and over.
(305) 985-0433
OCTOBER 6 – 9
SOMO MARATHON &
HALF MARATHON
Presented by Pat Croce’s Rum
Barrel, this event is one of a
kind! A full weekend of events
include the race and a Sunday
Paddle Board race for the Special
Olympics of Monroe County.
(305) 766-5284
[email protected]
OCTOBER 21 – 22
GOOMBAY FESTIVAL
Held in Key West’s historic
Bahama Village neighborhood,
the lively Goombay is known
for its island-style food, arts and
crafts, nonstop live entertainment
and dancing in the streets.
Visitors can experience sights,
sounds and flavors recalling Key
West’s Bahamian heritage.
OCTOBER 21 – 30
37TH ANNUAL KEY WEST
FANTASY FEST
This outrageous 10-day costuming
and masking celebration
features flamboyant masquerade
competitions including one for
(305) 296-1817
[email protected]
OCTOBER 23
KEY WEST HALLOWEEN
HALF MARATHON AND
5K RUN
Competitors are encouraged to
dress in their favorite costumes
for this Halloween-themed
running event.
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exclusivesports.com
NOVEMBER 6 – 13
35TH ANNUAL KEY WEST
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
SUPER BOAT RACES
Super Boat International returns
with teams from all around
the world. High-speed offshore
powerboats race in Key West
Harbor and surrounding waters to
continue Key West’s longstanding
tradition in this annual
challenge, known internationally
as the Indianapolis 500 of
powerboat racing. A portion of
the 6.5-mile course runs through
Key West Harbor, meaning
smooth water where racers can
achieve speeds above 140 mph
and provide fans breathtaking
displays of skill and power.
(305) 296-6166
[email protected]
NOVEMBER 23 – 27
INTERNATIONAL SAND
ART COMPETITION
Nontraditional artistry and
beachside fun combine in a unique
creative experience for participants
and spectators. Visitors can watch
leading U.S. and international
sand sculptors construct and
display large-scale creations over
Thanksgiving weekend on the
Atlantic Ocean beach at the Casa
Marina Resort, 1500 Reynolds St.
[email protected]
NOVEMBER - TBA
ART!KEY WEST!
This annual event comprises three
days of artistry throughout historic
Old Town, with spotlight events
rotating among the island’s multiple
cultural districts. Highlights include
live mural painting, gallery openings
and showcases, performance art,
theater and musical performances.
(305) 619-9459
[email protected]
BIG
PINE
NOVEMBER 26 2016
BIG PINE & THE LOWER
KEYS ISLAND ART
FESTIVAL
Highlights of this holiday event
include live music by local
entertainers, food, exhibits and
booths featuring locally produced
arts and crafts. Festivities
traditionally take place on the
grounds of the Lower Keys Chamber
of Commerce, MM 31 oceanside.
(305) 872-2411
executivedirector@
lowerkeyschamber.com
NOVEMBER - TBA
KEY WEST FILM FESTIVAL
Showcasing films that exhibit
excellence in storytelling, the
festival’s lineup is to feature
screenings and special events hosted
at landmark venues throughout
Key West, including the San Carlos
Institute, Studios of Key West and
Key West Theater. The four-day
program is to include several films
from multiple genres and categories
as well as social events with
filmmakers, actors and film lovers.
(202) 841-9898
DECEMBER 1 – 3
KEY WEST TRIATHLON
AND EXPO
The Key West Triathlon and Expo
expects to host a maximum of
1,000 participants and some of
the sport’s best known triathletes;
TRIKW allows you to bask in the
warm weather and the waters of the
Atlantic Ocean while the rest of
the country is experiencing winter.
Olympic and Sprint distances.
(954) 213-6699
[email protected]
beverages available for purchase at
neighboring Cabana Breezes Dining
& Bar. Arrive early to reserve a
lounge chair, or bring your own
chair & blanket. Come by boat,
anchor off the beach!
www.glunzoceanbeachhotel.com
MARA
THON
SEPTEMBER 22 – 25
MARATHON
INTERNATIONAL
BONEFISH TOURNAMENT
This challenge recognizes individual
and team champions scoring the
largest bonefish and permit, and
the top anglers in fly and grand
slam divisions (for the top spin
or fly angler who releases the
largest bonefish, permit and tarpon
“slam”). The event is one of the few
tournaments where anglers can fish
without a professional guide.
(305) 304-8682
[email protected]
OCTOBER 17 – 1
FREE MOVIE NIGHT(S) AT
GLUNZ OCEAN BEACH
HOTEL & RESORT
Enjoy a movie by the sea! Free
movie nights are each Wednesday
(adults) and Saturday (family/
kids). Movie starts at 8 p.m.
Free admission to the beach
area; free popcorn. Food &
ISLAMORADA
SEPTEMBER 16 – 18
SEPTEMBER 24 – 25
Named after the man known
affectionately as “Mr. Everglades,”
the event is headquartered at the
Islander Resort, A Guy Harvey
Outpost. Anglers are challenged to
target fish in multiple species only
in the boundaries of Everglades
National Park, fishing areas that
Lucerne favored.
[email protected]
Join an on-the-water wacky
weekend charity golf tournament
that brings together four-person
teams to enjoy a game of nine holes
by boat, to “drive” biodegradable
golf balls toward floating greens without any sand traps. A live or
silent auction as well as a 50/50 cash
raffle also are planned. Proceeds
benefit local Keys charities.
[email protected]
SEPTEMBER 17
OCTOBER 7 – 9
In the event’s fourth year, swimmers
participate in a 9-mile roundtrip
race from Islamorada to the
Alligator Lighthouse and back.
Proceeds benefit the Friends of the
Pool in Islamorada, helping provide
scholarship opportunities to those
in need, and preserve treasured
historic lighthouses on Florida’s
coastal waterways.
For the first time in 25 years, the
second tournament in the Redbone
Trilogy moves to Islamorada, and
targets permit and bonefish to raise
money for cystic fibrosis research.
Past participants include legendary
angler Stu Apte, former Denver
Bronco and Tampa Bay Buccaneer
Mark Cooper and Major League
Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs.
17TH ANNUAL HERMAN
LUCERNE MEMORIAL
BACKCOUNTRY FISHING
CHAMPIONSHIP.
FOURTH ANNUAL
ISLAMORADA SWIM FOR
ALLIGATOR LIGHTHOUSE
CONCH SCRAMBLE
“ON THE WATER” GOLF
TOURNAMENT
ROBERT JAMES SALES
BAYBONE CELEBRITY
TOURNAMENT
(305) 664-7149
(305) 664-2002
[email protected]
[email protected]
SEPTEMBER 20 – 23
OCTOBER 9 – 12
PROJECT HEALING
WATERS FLY FISHING
Vets on the Water, is to host 16
wounded vets and volunteers
for two days of guided fishing in
Islamorada. An open-to-the-public
welcoming dinner is to be held at
Islamorada Fish Company Tuesday
evening as well as a departure
ceremony/reception held at the
marina on Friday, Sept. 23.
(305) 942-9678
ISLAMORADA FALL ALLTACKLE BONEFISH &
PERMIT CHAMPIONSHIP
Known locally as the “Fall AllTackle,” the three-day fishing
challenge attracts energized
newcomers to face seasoned
veterans, in a competitive format
since 1970. Up to 25 participants
can fish in the tournament;
festivities kick off Oct. 9, fishing
Oct. 10-12. One angler per boat ➙
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pairs with a licensed captain to vie
for division winners’ trophies. The
three largest bonefi sh and three
largest permit are to be scored by
length, not weight.
themed all-inclusive parties with
complimentary drinks and food,
parking and shuttle service over a
three-day span in Islamorada.
(305) 587-1460
[email protected]
[email protected]
OCTOBER 21 – 23
LADIES LET’S GO
FISHING!” ANNUAL KEYS
FISHING UNIVERSITY
FOR WOMEN
Female fishing fans can learn or
polish angling skills during the
award-winning weekend seminar.
More than 8,000 female graduates
have immersed themselves in
the lighthearted yet skill-heavy
curriculum to learn and hone
abilities in offshore, bottom, inshore
and fly fishing.
(305) 475-9068
[email protected]
OCTOBER 29 – 30
FALL BACKCOUNTRY FLY
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tournament anglers are to compete
to catch the most inches of snook
and redfish on fly in a challenge
where one inch equals one point.
Awards are to be given to the grand
champion and runner-up, and to
the anglers who catch the largest
snook and redfish. The field is
limited to 30 boats.
[email protected]
OCTOBER - TBA
9TH ANNUAL MAD DOG
MANDICH INSHORE &
OFFSHORE FISHING
CLASSIC
Anglers compete in an offshore
division targeting dolphin, kingfish,
tuna, wahoo, snapper and grouper;
and new this year is an inshore
division in which anglers compete for
mangrove snapper, spotted sea trout,
redfish, snook and tarpon. A portion
of the proceeds of this boat/team
tournament are to benefit Mariners
Hospital Oncology Services.
(954) 608-3131
FILM FESTIVAL
(360) 288-2436
[email protected]
DECEMBER 1 – 4
ISLAMORADA SAILFISH
TOURNAMENT
The first leg of the triplecrown Florida Keys Gold Cup
Championship series is the only
tournament in the series to offer a
junior division for anglers age 16
and younger. Unlimited anglers are
allowed per vessel.
REDBONE CELEBRITY
TOURNAMENT
Celebrities join other anglers to catch
bonefish and redfish to raise money
for cystic fibrosis research in the
final event of the annual Redbone
Celebrity Tournament Series.
(305) 664-2002
[email protected]
NOVEMBER 12
EIGHTH ANNUAL KEY
LARGO BRIDGE RUN
Runners can enjoy the sunrise
where the Atlantic Ocean meets the
Gulf of Mexico while participating
in the out-and-back race that
crosses a portion of the Florida Keys
Overseas Highway, including the
Jewfish Creek Bridge.
(305) 451-1642
[email protected]
FLORIDA
KEYS
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SEPT. 29 – OCT. 2
REEF FEST
Morning activities include ocean
adventures of kayaking, snorkeling and
diving, alongside marine life experts.
Afternoons feature free seminars from
renowned experts. Evenings boast food,
drinks and fun with friends old and
new. All events are open to the public.
(305) 852-0030
[email protected]
SEPTEMBER 15 – 18
44TH ANNUAL PHIL
PETERSON’S KEY WEST
POKER RUN
It’s an All-American event as
motorcycle enthusiasts from around
the U.S. travel the Keys’ scenic
Overseas Highway. Winner takes all,
and can win a new Harley-Davidson
Motorcycle or cash. Stops are
arranged throughout the Keys with a
final celebration in Key West. Keyswide events are planned.
(305) 235-4023
[email protected]
SEPTEMBER 24
THE REMARCABLE “TOUR
DE KEYS” CENTURY
BICYCLE TOUR
NOVEMBER 4 – 6
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The fourth annual Humphrey
Bogart Film Festival is to screen a
rotating selection of Bogie classics
and a group of movies celebrating
the life and films of the man the
American Film Institute named
“America’s greatest male screen
legend.” The festival, hosted by the
screen legend’s son, Stephen Bogart,
is the only event of its kind, and is
backed by the Bogart Estate.
www.bogartfilmfestival.com
NOVEMBER 4 – 6
(305) 522-4868
[email protected]
This lively event features a large
group of people taking a road trip
to party on the beach, night and
day, for an entire weekend. The
festivities consist of uniquely
FIFTH ANNUAL
DOWNTOWN KEY LARGO
SONGFEST
A host of elite Nashville songwriters
are to liven up three Key Largo
stages during this Columbus Day
NOVEMBER 10 – 12
weekend festival that features music
CHEECA LODGE & SPA ALL- in genres including jazz, blues, rock
AMERICAN BACKCOUNTRY and roll, country and contemporary
TOURNAMENT
pop. In addition, music lovers can
Anglers compete for prizes
enjoy the stories behind yesterday’s
and trophies in this annual
favorites and today’s popular hits.
event targeting snook, redfish,
(305) 619-0172
bonefish, tarpon and permit.
[email protected]
Proceeds benefit the Guides Trust
Foundation. Highlights include a
OCTOBER 12 – 16
beachside barbecue and an awards
FOURTH ANNUAL
banquet characteristic of Cheeca’s
HUMPHREY BOGART
casual elegance.
(305) 667-0399
BEACH ROAD TRIP
WEEKEND
OCTOBER 7 – 9
KEY
LARGO
Spanning more than 100 miles of
the Florida Keys, this event is more
than a race, it’s a challenge! Riders
and their support crews are to
navigate the Florida Keys Heritage
Trail and Overseas Highway as solo,
2-person or 4-person relay teams.
(305) 294-9526 ext25
[email protected]
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