Key West—a name that conjures up images of crystal-clear waters, swaying palm trees, and a laid-back island atmosphere. It’s a place where the sun seems to shine a little brighter, and the air carries ...

The inside of the Cabana Bar at 605 Duval Street circa 1950. Sloppy Joe's on Duval Street became famous as Hemingway's hangout almost a century ago, in the 1930s. It turns out the island's history ...

The United States acquired the island of Key West through neither military conquest nor diplomatic treaty. In good American fashion, it was purchased with private funds. The island was uninhabited ...

Operating for more than 50 years, the Conch Tour Train is an ideal option for travelers interested in learning the history of Key West, but who don't have a lot of time to spend meandering through ...

Editor's note: This story is part of a special series by Princeton University journalism students reporting on the discovery of an African burial ground in Key West, Florida, and how the legacy of ...

A red-brick Neoclassical revival building, with high arched windows and a clock tower that sits on Whitehead Street in Key West, has gone virtually unchanged in the over 130 years since it was ...