Key Lime, Anyone? A Keys Culinary Adventure, Part One
Release Date: 05/29/2023
In the Florida Keys, Life’s Real With a Rod and Reel
Florida Keys Traveler
In the peaceful backcountry to hooking up to that prized catch in offshore waters, sportfishing in the Florida Keys connects you to the sea in ways both invigorating and meditative. According to the International Game Fish Association, more saltwater world records have been established in the Keys than any other location on the globe. Thank you to our guests: -Captain Steve Friedman, who helped develop the Blue Star certification program in the Florida Keys and is the owner of A Backcountry Fishing Guide in Islamorada: -Captain Will Benson, Blue Star-certified owner of...
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Booking a Blue Star Operator in the Florida Keys
Florida Keys Traveler
Beneath the sun-dappled teal waters of the Florida Keys is a vibrant bustling universe of coral reefs, jewel-colored fish, and gently waving sea grasses. Not only can you immerse yourself in this underwater world with a certified Blue Star dive and snorkel operator, you can help preserve it by volunteering with Keys coral restoration groups. Thank you to our guests: -Dan Dawson, Owner of Horizon Divers in Key Largo: ; -Michael Goldberg, Owner of Key Dives in Islamorada and Cofounder with Dr. Kylie Smith of I.CARE: and ; -And Samantha Zeher, Owner and...
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Florida Keys Conch Cuisine is a Cultural Melting Pot
Florida Keys Traveler
With a culinary heritage spanning Europe to Cuba and throughout the Caribbean, with fresh-from-the-water seafood and talented, creative chefs, the Florida Keys offer tastes for every palate. In this episode, we’ll learn all about Keys cuisine and what makes it so delicious. Thank you to our guests: -Chef Martin Liz of Key West Personal Chef: ; -Martha Hubbard, Culinary Director at Williams Hall and Executive Chef of Unity Table in Key West: ; -And Craig Zabransky, Owner and Operator of the Florida Keys Food Tours, with multiple tours, in Islamorada: ...
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Culture of Literature, History and Art Flourishes in the Florida Keys
Florida Keys Traveler
Writers seeking an open-minded place to craft their stories, history lovers seeking a deeper perspective, and artists drawn to the kaleidoscope of the Florida Keys all find inspiration from this 125-mile-long subtropical island chain. In this episode, we meet a book lover, an historian, and an artist, each of whom reveals a different aspect of the Keys’ rich cultural tapestry. Thank you to our guests: -Nancy Klingener, community affairs manager for the Monroe County Public Library and President of the Board for the Key West Literary Seminar: and ; -Corey Malcom, lead...
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Hidden, Unexplored Fun of the Florida Keys
Florida Keys Traveler
From a historic haunted doll to an underwater music fest to the continental United States’ only breadfruit grove — and even fruit with the texture of a lizard! — there are many hidden off-the-beaten path wonders and adventures to be discovered throughout the Florida Keys. Thank you to our guests: -Patrick Garvey, owner and operator of Grimal Grove, a secluded lush “edible park” on Big Pine Key: -David L. Sloan, author of more than 25 books about the Florida Keys, including The New Florida Keys Bucket List and Haunted Key West: and , this year, Oct.18 through...
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Sustainability Means ‘Connect & Protect’ in the Florida Keys
Florida Keys Traveler
Among serene, mangrove-lined coastlines and aquamarine waters of the Atlantic Ocean teeming with indigenous fish and wildlife, the Florida Keys offer an abundance of natural beauty. In this episode, we hear from three people working to conserve these cherished natural resources, from the coral reefs of the ocean floor to the nodding green canopies of the tropical mangrove forests. Thank you to our guests: -Sabrina Diaz, Deputy Superintendent for Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks in South Florida: and -Sarah Fangman of the National Marine Sanctuaries: ...
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Happy 200th Birthday, Florida Keys!
Florida Keys Traveler
July 3, 2023 marks the bicentennial "birthday" of the Florida Keys — and in this episode, we meet a Key West-born “Conch” who’s lived in the Keys for half of those 200 years. Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley, who chats with 104-year-old Onelio Gonzalez, recently celebrating his milestone birthday in the continental United States’ southernmost island city. He remembers the days when Ernest Hemingway resided in Key West, and when Harry S. Truman presided from the southernmost White House in the island city. And what was it like to ride Henry Flagler's...
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Quintessentially the Keys: Resilience, Jimmy Buffett and The Conch Republic
Florida Keys Traveler
What’s the significance of Mallory Square in Key West? What does Jimmy Buffett represent to the Florida Keys? And just what is The Conch Republic? We celebrate the Keys' fun, quirkiness and a fierce independence in this episode. Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley in Mallory Square to catch the sunset. Learn more about the famous songwriter who embodies the Keys. Discover how the Keys became known as The Conch Republic after a U.S. Border Patrol blockade in 1982. To learn about Mallory Square, go to . For more about The Conch Republic, visit . For travel details...
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Behind the Scenes at Truman Little White House in Key West
Florida Keys Traveler
Why did President Harry Truman establish his Little White House in Key West? Where was he frequently spotted around town? And what is it like to ride in one of his presidential limousines? Find out as host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton take you to Florida’s only presidential museum, the Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum. Clinton Curry, the museum's operations director, takes us behind the scenes to reveal the man the public didn't always see. And we take you for a ride in a 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan, one of his official limos. The Harry S. Truman Little...
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Wreckers, Sponges and a Fort Gone to Sea
Florida Keys Traveler
What is sponging and how has it impacted the Keys? How did lighthouses save one industry, and end another? Why is Fort Jefferson – known as the "Gibraltar of the Gulf" – located 70 miles off Key West in the middle of the ocean? The story of the Florida Keys is inextricably intertwined with the seas that surround them. Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley to learn about wreckers, sponging and a Civil War-era fort in the United States' most remote national park. We're joined by the Florida Keys History Center's Corey Malcom, the Key West Art & Historical Society's Cori Convertito, and...
info_outlineWhat's the origin of the Keys' iconic, tangy yet sweet signature dessert? What is ‘pucker perfect’? Find out on this episode as host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton learn secrets about the tiny Key lime and its namesake pie.
Meet Key West chef Paul Menta, our guide to Florida Keys cuisine, and Kermit Carpenter, founder of Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe.
For more information about Paul Menta, check out his website paulmenta.com. For more on Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe, go to keylimeshop.com.
For more details and travel inspiration, visit Fla-Keys.com. To call from the United States or Canada, dial 1 (800) FLA-KEYS or contact your travel advisor. Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry.