KEY WEST, Fla. — A construction crew in Florida’s southermost city unearthed an old mortar shell on Wednesday, prompting an evacuation and the closure of one Key West street for four hours. According ...

An old mortar shell is laid on the curb of a street in Key West Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Construction crews dug up the piece of ordnance, prompting an evacuation of the immediate area. Key West ...

KEY WEST — Making music with a conch (pronounced "konk") shell might seem unusual, but several dozen people tried it during the weekend's annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.

Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards named the Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area the third-best experience in the United States. The two-hour, small-group tour offers ...