A newly discovered species of snail was discovered close to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

Margarita Snail (Not pictured) found in Southernmost Point Continental USA at Key West, Florida. The picture shows the famous landmark of the southernmost point of the USA. Photo and Caption: Dennis Kartenkaemper Near the home of citrus margaritas, a new species of snail that resembles a vivid, citrus-colored species was found off the coast of

Off-duty police officers fishing six miles off the Florida Keys discover a stranded diver pleading for help

Florida Keys Scuba Diver Saved (Not Pictured) – Image depicts person scuba diving near coral — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergiy Zavgorodny Two off-duty police officers accidentally discovered a scuba diver who had been abandoned 6 miles off the Florida Keys after thinking he was a wounded seabird.  The “bird” they thought was a bird was

Looking for a job in the Florida Keys with a salary between $61,000 and $97,000?

Beautiful living area in the Florida Keys – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By travelview In order to recruit teachers in time for the new school year, Florida Keys schools are using a tried-and-true pitch: “Come work in paradise.” “Picture yourself enjoying the best sunsets in the world every night and using your weekends to finally

Florida’s water temperatures rise above 100 degrees as some reefs experience a huge coral bleaching disaster

Aerial view of coral reefs in the Florida Keys – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bertl123 As a catastrophic bleaching catastrophe and die-off due to high ocean temperatures sweep across reefs in the Florida Keys, an urgent rescue effort is underway to preserve Florida coral species from extinction. Coral experts told CNN that a terrible

Everything you need to know about Florida Keys lobster miniseason

Fisherman organizing lobsters – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by WoodysPhotos The Florida Keys are without a doubt the best place in the state to go recreational lobstering. The abundance of spiny lobsters, the consistently clean water, the enormous environment, and the shoreside services for divers are unmatched. What is necessary to keep that appeal? Being

Florida is ranked the second most fun state in the U.S.

South Beach, Miami, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you According to a recent WalletHub study, Florida is the second-most enjoyable state in the union. Based on 26 distinct factors, Florida was determined to be the second most fun state, behind California, by WalletHub. The study looked at the number of restaurants and movie theaters per

A man from Florida has broken the record for the longest time spent living underwater

Tropical blue ocean with white sand and stones underwater — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Wonderful Nature A Florida university professor has smashed the world record for the longest period of time spent underwater, and he’s not done yet, he tweeted.  On Saturday, Joseph Dituri celebrated his 74th day at Jules’ Undersea Lodge. The previous world record,

Submerged Florida island reveals Civil War-era cemetery

Civil War Union Soldiers in Trenches on June 9, 1864 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Everett Collection In the summer of 2016, Joshua Marano was flying over the Gulf of Mexico when he observed an unusual pattern in the water. Mr. Marano, a National Park Service maritime archaeologist, reviewed some antique nautical charts in

Five family-friendly vacations in Florida that aren’t at Disney World

Cocoa Beach Pier – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Zhukova Valentyna The majority of people immediately think of Disney World when considering family-friendly holidays in Florida. There is so much more to Florida than its amusement parks, even if we all adore Mickey Mouse and everything he has to offer. Florida’s year-round pleasant weather is ideal for

Take a stroll through the ill-fated Cross Florida Barge Canal’s history on ‘The Island’ in Ocala

Ocala, Fl. – Part of the Florida Barge Canal – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by TAMMY M JOHNSON In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon halted the Trans Florida Barge Canal’s construction in response to environmentalist protests, putting an ill-fated scheme that had been conceived decades before to an end. Since the advent of the Spanish