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Windy Day To Do's

What to do on a Windy Day
Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on November 02, 2023 in  The Florida Keys  To Do
On rare occasions, even our little slice of Paradise can suffer from one of Mother Nature's mood swings.  Today is one of those days.  Boy oh boy, it is windy outside and that may not fare well with our fisherman, boaters and beach goers.  But don't think for a minute that there is nothing left to do.  Here are a few options for you when the outdoors makes you stay inside or at least sheltered.    Aquarium Encounters - Take a break from the outside and spend the day observing t... read more
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Income Properties Are Trending, But Is Landlord Life for You?

Investing in The Florida Keys
Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on October 26, 2023 in  Real Estate  The Florida Keys
If the thought of investing your money into brick and mortar—or perhaps some stylishly-painted siding—excites you, join the club. Investing in real estate has long been one of Americans' favorite ways to grow their wealth. In fact, over 70% of single-family rental properties are currently owned by individual investors rather than corporations, according to Census data.1 Moreover, a decade's worth of Bankrate surveys has found that Americans often prefer real estate for long-term wealth building over oth... read more
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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…

Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on August 01, 2022 in  Food
Its 5 o’clock somewhere and where should you go for the best happy hour in Marathon. When some get to enjoy some time off for drinks and food we always look for a place that has excellent atmosphere, drinks, food, and entertainment. We always seem to head back to the same place, Spark’s Landing. Located in a convenient place in Marathon right on the water, this place has it all. Sparky’s is located behind the Fairfield Inn and Suites right off of Oversees Highway. This restaurant has four choices... read more
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Three words — KEY LIME PIE!!!

Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on August 01, 2022 in  Food
The Keys are known for a lot of different things from piracy to succeeding from the United States. However, both locals and tourists will believe the number one thing we are known for is our Key Lime Pie. People travel from all over the world to sample the award winning dessert. People spend their time down here traveling from restaurant to restaurant sampling their Key Lime Pie and trying to decipher who has the best. A question I get a lot of is where did key lime pie come from. Slightly tart and tangy, the trad... read more
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Which Key is for me?

There are approximately 1700 keys or islands that make up the chain of the Florida Keys
Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on August 01, 2022 in  The Florida Keys
Believe it or not there are approximately 1700 keys or islands that make up the chain of the Florida Keys. The Keys extend 198 miles off the southern tip of Florida. The northernmost key is Soldier Key and the southernmost is the Dry Tortugas where Fort Jefferson National Park is located. Out of the 1700 keys, 143 are connected by the overseas highway and are the keys that the residents occupy. With 143 keys how do you know which key you should move to? Well the 143 keys are broken up to 5 major locations. From ... read more
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