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Florida Keys

American  

plural noun

  1. a chain of small islands and reefs off the coast of S Florida. About 225 miles (362 km) long.


Florida Keys Cultural  
  1. Islands off the southern coast of Florida. The best known are Key Largo and Key West.


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The median list price of a home in the Florida Keys was about $1.2 million.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

The Republican state representative’s district includes the Florida Keys and much of Everglades National Park, where flamingo numbers are rising.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Ashman said Hackman years ago discussed renting a home in the Florida Keys in the winter and possibly meeting up after their vacations, but then the pandemic happened, and the men drifted apart.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2025

“When I started my career back in 2006 or so, coral reefs in the Florida Keys in particular had about maybe a little better than 10% of their surface covered in live coral,” Spadaro said.

From Salon Nov. 21, 2024

That’s your basic July in the Florida Keys.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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