KEY WEST, Fla. — A construction crew in Florida’s southermost city unearthed an old mortar shell on Wednesday, prompting an evacuation and the closure of one Key West street for four hours. According ...

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.

Those looking to escape development entirely will enjoy Shell Key Preserve. More than 1,800 protected acres – which include their own barrier island – is a place for humans to connect with the beauty ...