http://keysproperties.com/blog/categoryname_food/sort_entrydatetime-desc/ The wait is over and our favorite Farmers Markets are both set to open their stands again within the week! The Key Colony Beach farmers market will open next Tuesday, November 11th from 9am-2pm. The other farmers market that is a local favorite is the San Pablo farmers market which will open one week from today on November 14th from 1pm-5pm. Make sure to stop by for the best local goods, food, and more! http://keysproperties.com/blog/37/farmers-markets-are-back/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:48:12 -0500 Happy Memorial Day Weekend!To some people, this is just another long weekend to gather with friends and family. To many others including myself, we understand the significance in honoring the brave men and women who sacrificed it all while protecting our great nation. We would not be the 'land of the free' without the 'home of the brave'. While we enjoy our long weekend celebrating, lets not forget to honor the fallen. Thank you to all past and present service members! If you're heading to a bbq this weekend and not sure what to bring yet, check out the Pioneer Woman's 34 patriotic dessert recipes!35 Best Memorial Day Desserts http://keysproperties.com/blog/25/weekly-blog-memorial-day-weekend/ Thu, 22 May 2025 09:30:25 -0500 Another beautiful week has come and gone in the Florida Keys as we approach the start of Mother's day weekend. The 19th annual Mother's Day Dolphin Tournament hosted by Leichty Marine of Marathon is set to kick off tomorrow, May 10th. This fish for a cause event is a fundraiser to aid Habitat Middle Keys build more affordable housing in Marathon. A fun day of fishing while raising funds to keep affordable housing attainable in the middle keys- does it get any better than that?Habitat Middle KeysA few of our favorite local resturants are hosting Sunday brunch in celebration of Mother's Day. What a treat for all the wonderful moms in your life!The Rhum HouseLighthouse Kitchen & BarSparky's Landing - BOGO Mimosas! If you are wanting a slower start to your Mother's Day celebration, check out this delicious one rise cinnamon roll recipe!Easy Cinnamon Roll Recipe - Sally's Baking AddictionThank you to all the moms out there, especially mine. One day of celebrating you isn't nearly enough recognition for all your hardwork and sacrifices that you have made for me.  http://keysproperties.com/blog/24/mother's-day-weekend/ Fri, 09 May 2025 11:26:12 -0500 There are lots of celebrations going on this weekend thru Monday to celebrate St. Patrick's Day throughout the Keys. Plenty of live music, great food and great people.  The 25th Annual Upper Keys Irish Festival will be March 15th and will begin at 11am with the parade starting shortly after at noon. The festivities will be held at the Caribbean Club in Key Largo.  This is a fundraiser for the Teen Intervention Prevention Services of the Florida Keys.The Key Colony Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at 5pm.Please stop by the Key Colony Beach Police Departments office and pick up a free bike helmet, light and bells.  They will start handing these items out at 5pm.Havana Jacks will open early at 2pm!! They will have live music and food and drink specials for the St. Patrick's Day celebration!!The 47th Annual St. Patrick's Day Bar Stroll is Saturday 3/15 beginning at noon at the Southernmost Beach Cafe.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Boys and Girls Club and the Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys. Don't forget to wear your green!  For mor information go wo www.stpatricksdaybarstroll.com.Suzanne Moore and other great musicians will be celecrating the stories of Irish American immigrations through song at the Jey West Theater.  This show will be on Monday 3/17 starting at 7pm.   http://keysproperties.com/blog/20/st-patrick's-day-celebrations/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:25:28 -0500 Its 5 o’clock somewhere and where should you go for the best happy hour in Marathon?  When some get together 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 of seating: the bar, under the main tiki, on the back patio, or on the water. We always sit on the water for happy hour. Drinks are wonderful! As soon as your glass is starting to empty the wait staff is always there to ask if you would like another. My favorite adult beverage of choice is their Sparky’s Punch – Blue Haven Coconut Rum, Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and a splash of grenadine topped with a dark rum floater and shaved coconut. It is a truly island drink to sip on while sitting by the water and refresh after a day in the sun (or chasing children all week). The color of this drink matches the colors in the sky of the Florida Keys sunsets.   Now on to the food! We always pick a few of the happy hour appetizers and end up sharing. Hands down the two best happy hour items are the Brussel Sprout Chips and the Fish Tacos. The Brussel Sprout Chips are roasted and come with a grain mustard sour cream dipping sauce. They are light but satisfying at the same time and the serving size is perfect to share. However, the number one thing you need to have at Sparky’s is their fish tacos. You will see on every menu in the Florida Keys fish tacos, but not one restaurant can compare with Sparky’s. Buttermilk, battered fried local Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi), pickled red onion, tomatillo sauce, cabbage, cilantro lime sauce, on flour tortillas and served with rice and beans on the side. The sauces against the perfectly fried mahi mahi will make every taste bud stand up and ask for more.   Entertainment is a huge plus! Sparky’s always has a live singer singing the local island tunes. We enjoyed act such as Roger Jokela, John Bartus, Ty Thurman, and Abstract Radio to name a few. They also have theme nights Taco & Tequila Tuesdays, Wine Time Wednesdays, Prime Rib Thursdays, TGIF, and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch always entails buy one get one free champagne and mimosas. Sparky’s also has so many large screen TVs.  You will always be able to find whatever game or fight on that you are interested in. Spark’s definitely has something for everyone in your party to enjoy. You will not be disappointed when you choose Sparky’s Landing for your Happy Hour or any other time.Visit Sparky's Landing http://keysproperties.com/blog/10/it’s-5-o’clock-somewhere…/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 02:52:47 -0500