Under The Sun

Letter from Key West: Holiday Parade

Every year, writer Nancy Klingener looks forward to the annual holiday parade, which showcases all that is weird and wonderful about living in Key West. In December 2009, Klingener sent back the sounds and voices from the parade in her "Letter from Key West." Listen here.

Letter From Key West: Bikes Blocked

Nancy Klingener reads her Letter From Key West about the island's bike culture, and her efforts to keep a peaceful bike lane open to the public.

Catch of the Day: Historic Boat Sunk

The Vandenberg was used to transport World War II troops, spy on Russians and film a sci-fi thriller. Now it's the world's second largest, intentionally sunk artificial reef.

End of the Line: Last Train to Paradise

This month marks the centennial anniversary of the Flagler railroad to Florida. It was known as Flagler's Folly: Henry Flagler's quixotic quest to build a railroad to Key West. All that's left now are some tracks that stop mid-air. Books & Books' Mitchell Kaplan interviews author Les Standiford about his book, Last Train to Paradise. Listen to that interview here.

End of the Line: Postcard from Alabama Jack’s

If you follow U.S. 1 to the very end of the Florida peninsula, veer onto Card Sound Road , and make your way through the mangrove swamps, you'll find it...