Contemporary Key West is full of fascinating people and quirky characters. Everyone, it seems, has a story. There’s the man ...

In Key West, traditional celebrations feature eye-catching “drops” — including the iconic Conch Shell Drop at Sloppy Joe’s ...

KEY WEST — Making music with a conch (pronounced "konk") shell might seem unusual, but several dozen people tried it during the weekend's annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.

Conch shells, found buried at ancient Pueblo sites in New Mexico, were likely used as communication devices across the arid landscape. James Wainscoat via Unsplash If you were standing on the edge of ...