Skip the crowded Key West for this underrated small town in Georgia near the border, which offers a similar beachy feel. It's also Georgia's oldest!

Whether you want the best weather or to beat the crowds, here's when to go to Florida's tropical islands. Fall and late spring are the best times to visit for fewer people, as summer, winter, lobster ...

Aerial views of Little Palm Island. The islands that scatter out into the warm Gulf and Atlantic waters at the base of Florida are truly a year-round destination. But the Keys really take on a new ...

Never having experienced the resort lifestyle, I went straight to the state with the most beachfront hotels to compare two typical options—during peak spring break. Welcome to Beach Week, our annual ...

Though it may be winter elsewhere, the Florida Keys is warming up with a myriad of holiday and New Years' fun.

Summer vacation is coming up fast. And you might be thinking about a getaway to the Florida Keys. Special events fill the calendar, giving day-trippers or longer-term visitors more to do than just a ...

Tourism executive and travel communicator Kara Franker is the new president and CEO for Visit Florida Keys, the operations corporation for the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. Franker has ...

A room packed with dignitaries and community members watched as winners jumped out of their seats to grab their plaques during the fourth annual Best of Upper Keys at Playa Largo Resort on Nov. 14.

WHY IT RATES: In addition to enthusiasm and invaluable tourism marketing experience, the accomplished executive brings an impressive legal and management background to her new role.—Patrick Clarke, ...

Kara Franker has been named as the new president and chief executive officer for Visit Florida Keys, the destination management body for the Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TDC) in Florida, ...