My Key West Portal

09/04/2026

Just made me smile…if you’re on the fence…what happens if you’re not fenced in?

09/02/2026

Enjoying Key West September rain…

07/24/2026

As a huge fan of all things Florida Key History it is always cool to be able to work on a project with so much of it. For this project we will be installing a new concrete slab over an existing seawall on the side of the original abutments poured for the overseas railroad 7 mile bridge. The concrete work they were able to do in the late 1800’s early 1900’s is incredible. So incredible in fact that we are able to reuse this existing seawall today even after over 100 years of sun and saltwater exposure.

07/04/2026

06/30/2026

Enjoying the early morning bloom. A cactus flower treasure.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

🚨 TWO TRAININGS LEFT! 🚨 Join Mote Marine Laboratory’s Florida Keys BleachWatch team! The BleachWatch Program trains recreational and professional divers and snorkelers to help monitor and report on conditions at the reef. Information from these citizen science reports, along with environmental conditions are summarized in a Current Conditions Report made available online at mote.org/bleachwatch. In this training, divers will learn how to identify coral bleaching, disease and predation, and complete the necessary data forms to submit observations to the program.

Attend one of our in-person training sessions. Register at the link in our bio or visit mote.org/bleachwatch!
🤿 May 23, 2026 | 10 AM - Marathon Fire Station
🤿 June 13, 2026 | 12 PM - John Pennekamp State Park Visitor Center

This project is funded by Mote's "Protect Our Reefs" license plate and is coordinated by Mote Marine Laboratory in conjunction with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Pre-registration is requested at mote.org/bleachwatch. If unable to attend an in-person workshop, online training is also available at mote.org/bleachwatch. For more information contact Eva Laxo at: [email protected] or 941-685-1860.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD HANDS! Can you move chairs or help carry a platform? Want to learn to board op for a show? Willing to climb a ladder, hang lights, handle a mop and broom? We're looking for extra production help throughout the summer. Interested? Send us an email - [email protected].