What is it like to live in the Florida Keys?

I lived in the Keys for a little over three years and I can tell you about my experience even though I moved out of there about 7 years ago. It was definitely the most interesting place I have ever lived. read more

I tried to live in Key Largo in the mid 1970’s. Got a job, was staying in my parents vacation home rent free so it was a nice set up. HOWEVER unless you have a boat, living in the keys is very much like living in a very small town, one road in one road out. read more

Once you reach the end of the 18-mile stretch of asphalt tethering the Florida Keys to the rest of the world, you’ll find that life moves to the tempo of a reggae song. The archipelago is perched on an ancient coral reef, nestled between the aquamarine waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Florida Bay. read more

I posted this somewhere else in general Florida, but this video does show a good representation of what it's like to live in the Florida Keys. It's not paradise, and it's not hell either. It can be noisy to live in, and have a lot of crazy neighbors. It's somewhere in between. read more

31 Ways It Really, Truly Sucks To Live In Florida In The Summer A never-ending cycle of humidity, bugs, and the threat of imminent death. Yes, we pay the price for those wonderful winters. read more