Catamaran builder Brian Hall is too young to remember when ferries plied the route between Florida and Cuba in the 1950s, but he has plans to be among the first to revive the once-popular route.

With its quirky arts community, festivals, and museums, Key West is the cultural hub of the Florida Keys. The city also offers visitors a tropical island vibe and gin-clear waters that lap up against ...

Dave Seminara lives in St. Petersburg, Fla., and enjoys exploring the Keys. Why did Key West, a city of 25,000 at the marshy tip of Florida, attract 4.6 million visitors last year? There are no theme ...