Keys History by Brad Bertelli
When East Florida and West Florida were still Spanish territories, they were wild, sparsely-populated frontiers.
KEYS HISTORY: LIEUTENANT DECLARES U.S. POSSESSION OF KEY WEST SOME 200 YEARS AGO
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Happy Holidays! Key Largo Cottages, Key Largo, FL
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Wishing you and your Family a Joyous Holiday SeasonDuring the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. It is in this spirit that we say thank you and send best wishes for the holidays and New Year.The teams at Key Largo Cottages at Key Lime Sailing Club, American Sailing Academy, South Dade Marina, and Morning Star ChartersGive the Gift of Sail
Surprise your loved ones with the Gift of Sail. You can buy Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages gift certificate from our online store. They can be used at Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages, the American Sailing Academy, South Dade Marina, Pirate’s Choice Sailing Charters, and Morning Star Charters.Free Boating Course for your State
Want to take a free online boating course with certification? The BoatUS Foundation offers the only FREE online boating safety course developed specifically for your state. Check out their website to sign up for their program.KLSC Photo Contest Voting Period
Vote for your favorite photos now! We have lots of great pictures taken by our guests while staying at Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages and you can help them win by voting for their entries on Facebook. Please check our Facebook Page to see all qualified entries and vote for your favorite photos by clicking the “Like” button.You can “Like” as many photos as you want, and you can also invite friends to vote. The photo with the most Facebook “Likes” by January 1, 2022, 12:00 am EST, will win, and the owner of the winning entry will get a FREE 3-night stay at Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages. We will announce the winners of the Photo Contest and Video Contest on January 2, 2022 through our Facebook and email newsletter.Key Largo Cottages. 99306 #3Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida, 33037 USA305-451-3438
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Florida Keys Celebrate End of Hurricane Season
The Florida Keys emerged from hurricane season relatively unscathed, and celebrated on Nov. 30, the last day of the storm season, by setting the red-and-black hurricane flag on fire at Truman Waterfront.
CONCH REPUBLIC BURNS THE HURRICANE FLAG IN CELEBRATION OF THE END OF HURRICANE SEASON
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Saving Florida’s Coral Reefs from a Mysterious Disease
The work of these scientists could be the last chance to save the species that make up the only coral reef in the United States’ continental waters.
Scientists Are on a Mission to Save Florida’s Coral Reefs From a Mysterious Disease – ScienceAlert
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Lobster Season Opened in the Keys August 6
Lee Starling, who’s known as “Lobster Lee” in Key West, has been diving for spiny lobster and other fish for more than 25 years. While scouting his various spots before opening day, Starling said he thinks the lobsters may have checked in early to the Keys. The season runs August 6 to March 31.
CHASIN’ TAILS: LOBSTER SEASON OPENED AUG. 6
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Careless Anchoring Damages Coral Reefs
Many ocean lovers anchor to pursue their favorite pastime. While some are careful when anchoring, others aren’t. Carelessly or maliciously dropping anchors onto reefs causes serious harm to the reef below.
OPINION: CARELESS ANCHORING HURTS OUR REEFS
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Snorkeling in John Pennecamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo, FL
The entrance channel to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Marina is found off Hawk Channel, on the east side of Key Largo. Largo Sound Mooring Field is managed by the State Park marina.
What to Know About Snorkeling in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo’s Best Reef
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Florida Keys Pump-out Outfitting Program – MPOOP
There are nearly 500 marine facilities throughout the Florida Keys with hundreds of liveaboard vessels at these locations. However, less than 30 percent of these facilities have pump-out equipment available. Monroe County has adopted policies to increase the availability of pump-out facilities in order to reduce pollutant discharges to protect our nearshore waters.
Monroe County Marina Pump-Out Outfitting Program (MPOOP)
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Happy Father’s Day from Key Lime Sailing Club, Key Largo, FL
Key Lime Sailing Club, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always has very special offers for their visitors! Key Lime Sailing Club is a unique slice of KEYS ENJOYMENT…give it a try and let us hear about your experience.
To all the dads out there who provided stability in their children’s lives with love and acceptance. Thank you for everything! Happy Father’s Day!What makes this coming Father’s Day extra special? It just so happens to be the 60th birthday of the “Father of KLSC”! Thank you, Paul, for being the backbone of Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages throughout the years. Key Lime has flourished with you at the helm, and we wish you the best for many more years. Thank you!Looking for a last minute gift for Dad? Give him the Gift of Sail with our Gift Certificates that you can use at Key Lime Sailing Club, American Sailing Academy, Morning Star Charters, and Pirate’s Choice Charters.
Our Low Season RatesAugust 16 is the start of our low season rates where you can book a cottage for as low as $175 per night (excluding holidays). August to December gives you a chance to enjoy the Florida Keys where everything is less expensive, and the place is not as crowded. Call reservations today!Available Cottages and Dates
Book at Key Lime now! Cottage rental includes unlimited use of a 22’ sailboat (for qualified sailors), kayaks, paddle boards, water toys, bicycles, snorkel and fishing gear at no extra cost.We also offer activities such as ocean side sail and snorkel charters aboard a pirate ship, bayside sunset cruise, sailing lessons, and kayak eco-tours.Visit our website www.keylimesailingclub.com and send us a Request to Book! You can also call or text our reservation specialist at 305-451-3438 almost any time day or night!
Win Stays at Key Lime Sailing ClubTo our past and present guests: Here’s a chance to come back and vacation at KLSC for free! Send us pictures of your stay here and win a free 3-night stay by participating in our 8th Annual KLSC Photo Contest. Check here for details.Got a talent for video making? Enter our 8th Annual KLSC Video Contest and get a chance to win a free 5-night stay! Check here for details.We at Key Largo Cottages at Key Lime Sailing Club love our guests and we would love to see you back again for another fun-filled and relaxing Florida Keys vacation!Reservations is standing by at keylargocottages@keylimesailingclub.com or call 1-305-451-3438.Thank you and see y’all in the Florida Keys!Follow Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages on Social Media:Learn ASA Certified Sailing at American Sailing Academy. Call us at 305-587-3205.Enjoy a Snorkel or Sunset Cruise both bay side and ocean side as well as boat rentals from 22 foot to 68 foot. at Morning Star Sailing Charters. Call us at 305-451-7057.South Dade Marina, Wet and Dry Slips Available. Call 305-247-8730Be the first to comment!
Remembering our Heroes – Key Lime Sailing Club, Key Largo, FL
Key Lime Sailing Club, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always has very special offers for their visitors! Key Lime Sailing Club is a unique slice of KEYS ENJOYMENT…give it a try and let us hear about your experience.
Remembering our HeroesOn this day we remember the great sacrifices of our brave soldiers and sailors so we can enjoy the freedom that we have. We give thanks to our heroes this Memorial Day.“May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn’t free.”– Sgt. Major Bill PaxtonAvailable Cottages and Dates
Book at Key Lime now! Cottage rental includes unlimited use of a 22’ sailboat (for qualified sailors), kayaks, paddle boards, water toys, bicycles, snorkel and fishing gear at no extra cost.We also offer activities such as ocean side sail and snorkel charters aboard a pirate ship, bayside sunset cruise, sailing lessons, and kayak eco-tours.Visit our website www.keylimesailingclub.com and send us a Request to Book! You can also call or text our reservation specialist at 305-451-3438 almost any time day or night!Win Stays at Key Lime Sailing ClubTo our past and present guests: Here’s a chance to come back and vacation at KLSC for free! Send us pictures of your stay here and win a free 3-night stay by participating in our 8th Annual KLSC Photo Contest. Check here for details.Got a talent for video making? Enter our 8th Annual KLSC Video Contest and get a chance to win a free 5-night stay! Check here for details.We at Key Largo Cottages at Key Lime Sailing Club love our guests and we would love to see you back again for another fun-filled and relaxing Florida Keys vacation!Reservations is standing by at keylargocottages@keylimesailingclub.com or call 1-305-451-3438.Thank you and see y’all in the Florida Keys!Follow Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages on Social Media:Learn ASA Certified Sailing at American Sailing Academy. Call us at 305-587-3205.Enjoy a Snorkel or Sunset Cruise both bay side and ocean side as well as boat rentals from 22 foot to 68 foot. at Morning Star Sailing Charters. Call us at 305-451-7057.South Dade Marina, Wet and Dry Slips Available. Call 305-247-8730Be the first to comment!
Plastic Debris is choking the Ocean by John Christopher Fine
As we celebrate Earth Day, please be more careful with plastic bags and foam cups. And be sure to not let helium balloons loose.
John Christopher Fine
Plastic debris is choking the ocean
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Two Manatees Killed by Boat Strikes in the Keys
Two manatees in the Florida Keys were killed earlier this week in the same area from boat strikes, according to a Key Largo marine mammal rescue organization.
Two manatees fatally struck by boats in Florida Keys
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Tavernier Diver’s Underwater World
Slate feeds marine creatures underwater, and the interaction enables divers to see large marine animals up close.
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Scientists Race Against Time To Save Coral Off Florida Keys
Over the last 40 years, nearly 90% of the live corals that once covered those reefs have died off.
Scientists Race Against Time To Save Coral Off Florida Keys
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Florida Keys Coral Reef in Critical Condition
Today live coral on the reefs is 3% to 5%. In the 1970s, coral coverage was 50% to 60%.
Florida Keys coral reef is in critical condition
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New Hope for Coral Reef Systems in the Keys
This year, for the first time, corals raised by scientists in a lab and transplanted to the natural reefs are primed to join the spawn—a promising milestone for ongoing efforts to restore the ravaged reef systems off South Florida.
Lab-grown and replanted corals to spawn in the Florida Keys
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Derelict Vessels Removed – Florida Keys
Removal of these vessels has resulted in significant improvements in recreational boating access.
County removes derelict vessels from Keys waters with FWC Grant
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LNM: Mobile Pumpout Service Temporarily Suspended, Florida Keys
This suspension of mobile pumpout service is not good news to cruisers in the Florida Keys. Cruisers now must rely on land-based pumpout until mobile pumpout is restored. See link below for locations.
FLORIDA – FLORIDA KEYS: Monroe County Mobile Vessel Sewage Pumpout Service suspension.
Effective July 1, 2020 the Monroe County Mobile Vessel Sewage Pumpout Service will be suspended. Vessel owners are advised that waters of the Florida Keys are within a No Discharge Zone and proof of legal pumpout is required. For a list of available pumpout facilities, please visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/pumpout or call 305-289-2505 for more information. LNM 25/20There are more than 30 land-based pump-out facilities located throughout the Keys.
Opinion: Safer, Cleaner Ships for the Future of Key West
A referendum was put before Key West voters that sought to dredge a wider channel through the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to accommodate super ships and voters defeated the referendum with an astonishing 74% of the vote.
Opinion: Safer, cleaner ships for the future of Key West
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Florida Keys Reopening… Lots of Gifts for Returning Visitors! Key Lime Sailing Club, Kay Largo, FL
Key Lime Sailing Club, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always has very special offers for their visitors! Key Lime Sailing Club is on the Inside Route side of Key Largo. Key Lime Sailing Club is a unique slice of KEYS ENJOYMENT…give it a try and let us hear about your experience.
Greeting from the Florida Keys!The Keys will open to visitors on June 1, 2020. Hotels and vacation rentals will be limited to 50% occupancy for the immediate future. At Key Lime Sailing Club, we want you here as much as you want to be here, so we’ve been working hard to become the number one place you want to visit.Caring for you is our priority. That’s why we have rolled out enhanced cleaning practices for our cottages, boats, common spaces, and amenities.Prior to cottage check in and boat assignment, we are giving every cottage and every boat a thorough cleaning with an EPA – approved disinfectant. And every morning, we are cleaning high touch common areas with the same disinfectant.We have implemented a reservation process in which each cottage will have at least one vacant day between check-out and check-in to allow ample time for our enhanced cleaning procedures. For shared amenities, such as kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, life jackets, and more, we are disinfecting daily and providing sanitizing wipe stations for extra protection for you, our guests. Also, we’ve added hospital grade ionizing hepa-filters to each cottage that will remove 99.97% of airborne particles prior to check in and will be in the cottage for your usage during your entire stay. We are not just in compliance with the state and county mandated AHLA guidelines for enhanced cleaning practices, we exceed them.The Florida Keys has been a pillar in keeping the virus at bay on our islands. These challenging times need solutions. We have them and they are now in place so you can feel safe visiting Key Lime Sailing Club. Your well-being is important and, as always, we’re here for you because you are why we do what we do.During the lockdown, our team at Key Lime Sailing Club, the American Sailing Academy, and Morning Star Charters have been working on upgrading our cottages and boats. We have new floor coverings in the Keys, Mermaid, Manatee, and Dolphin cottages. The waterfront Sailfish cottage has had its sliding glass doors rehabbed for a much better view. It has been repainted and the floor covering was replaced as well. Our new catamaran, the Jeanneau Lagoon 37, “Unforgettable”, has been outfitted with new sails, new A/C units, new running rigging, and a lot of fine details in the interior. Our sailing snorkel adventure boat, Pirate’s Choice, has gotten a fresh coat of paint as well as mechanical and electrical upgrades. We’ve also gone over our fleet of Catalina 22’s taking care of details to put them in the best condition ever. Captains Laurel and Barnard, Dockmaster Neal, and Chris, our mechanic, have put a lot of TLC into our boats and it shows!- A free intro to sailing class for two with a five-night stay (value $390)
- ½ off a 12-hour sailing class for two with a seven-night stay (value $350)
- ½ off the “book the boat” price of Pirate’s Choice sailing / snorkel trip or catamaran sunset sail for up to 6 people with a seven-night stay
- Take an ASA certification class and get 10% off your cottage rental at Key Lime Sailing Club.
So now that things are getting back to what we have come to accept as normal, get out of the house, out of town, and take a well-deserved break in the Keys. We’ll be lookin’ for ya!* New reservations only. Must be requested at time of booking. Not redeemable for cash. No compensation for unavailability due to severe weather.
Book at Key Lime now! Cottage rental includes unlimited use of a 22’ sailboat (for qualified sailors), kayaks, paddle boards, water toys, bicycles, snorkel and fishing gear at no extra cost.We also offer activities such as ocean side sail and snorkel charters aboard a pirate ship, bayside sunset cruise, sailing lessons, and kayak eco-tours.Visit our website www.keylimesailingclub.com and send us a Request to Book! You can also call or text our reservation specialist at 305-451-3438 almost any time day or night!
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Win Stays at Key Lime Sailing ClubTo our guests and friends, get a chance to go back and vacation at KLSC without paying anything by sending us pictures of your stay here! Win our 8th KLSC Photo Contest and get a free 3 night stay. Check here for details.Got a talent for video making? Enter our KLSC Video Contest and get a chance to win a free 5 night stay! Check here for details.We at Key Largo Cottages at Key Lime Sailing Club love our guests and we will be happy to have you back again for another fun filled and relaxing Florida Keys vacation!Reservations is standing by @ keylargocottages@keylimesailingclub.com or call 1-305-451-3438Thank you and see y’all in the Florida Keys!Learn ASA Certified Sailing at American Sailing Academy. Call us at 305-587-3205.Enjoy a Snorkel or Sunset Cruise both bay side and ocean side as well as boat rentals from 22 foot to 68 foot. at Morning Star Sailing Charters. Call us at 305-451-7057.South Dade Marina, Wet and Dry Slips Available. Call 305-247-8730Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages | 305-451-3438 | 99306 Overseas Highway, Key Largo Florida | www.keylimesailingclub.comClick Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Key Lime Sailing Club
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