FLORIDA KEYS LIFE

09/21/2026

🌊 FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS TO THE GLOBAL STAGE 🌎

Today, Florida Keys Life carries a simple message to the United Nations in New York:

Oceans connect us all.

What happens in Florida Bay does not stop at the shoreline. Healthy mangroves, seagrass beds, coral reefs, fisheries, wildlife, and coastal communities are part of one interconnected system stretching far beyond the Florida Keys.

Our message is about the future.

A future where technology and AI strengthen human stewardship rather than replace it.
A future where innovation helps us understand our environment, protect it, and make better decisions for the generations that follow us.
A future where local communities have a voice in global conversations.

The Florida Keys have taught generations of us something important: you cannot separate the people from the water, the economy from the ecosystem, or today's decisions from tomorrow's consequences.

🐢 Protect the habitat.
🌱 Restore the water.
🐟 Preserve the fisheries.
🤝 Connect communities.
🌀 Use technology responsibly.
🌎 Think globally while never forgetting where you came from.

We are bringing the spirit of the Florida Keys with us to New York—not simply to talk about the future, but to help build one worth inheriting.

Local waters. Global impact.

Florida Keys Life™
Healthy Oceans. Brighter Tomorrows.

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09/20/2026

"Vigilantes over Key West."
One of the most beautiful aircraft the U.S. Navy ever flew. ✈️🌴

This 1978 photograph of RA-5C Vigilantes from RVAH-3 over Naval Air Station Key West connects two huge parts of our family history: North American Aviation and the Florida Keys.

My father, George R. Gehrkens, was a Project Engineer on the P-51 Mustang, later a Senior Product Engineer on the F-86 Sabre, and went on to serve as Chief Engineer of North American Aviation’s Columbus Division during the development of the A3J/A-5 Vigilante. He later served as Executive Vice President at North American Aviation’s Columbus Plant 85.

After that chapter of his life, he became a longtime Islamorada business owner. In many ways, that aviation career — the people, places, and opportunities connected to it — is part of how our family eventually found its way to the Florida Keys.

Seeing the RA-5C Vigilante flying over Key West feels like those two worlds meeting in one photograph.

**FLY NAVY.** 🇺🇸⚓✈️

Shared from the National Naval Aviation Museum.

NAS Key West was established in 1917. In this photograph, RA-5C Vigilantes of RVAH-3 overfly the station in 1978.

09/17/2026

Proud to represent Florida Keys Life™ and the Florida Keys at United Nations Digital Cooperation Day in NewYork City!
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09/04/2026

Hello World, ASTRA. 🌊🐢🪸
Florida Keys Life is entering a new chapter.
AI, exploration, marine life, and the Keys — with more coming soon.
Stay tuned.

09/02/2026

The Keys are NOT overrated. Prove me wrong. 🌴💦
Tag someone who needs a Keys trip ASAP 👇

09/01/2026

The DoD on Monday launched OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mil on GenAI.mil, making the chatbot available for work involving controlled unclassified information. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️

08/16/2026

🌴 FLORIDA KEYS LIFE | WHAT PROPERTY OWNERS & BUILDERS SHOULD KNOW

New federal endangered-species protections taking effect this week could affect reviews for some construction and development projects in the Florida Keys.

Here’s what’s changing — and what it could mean for building in Monroe County. 👇

🏗️🦎 BUILDING IN THE KEYS? NEW FEDERAL ENDANGERED-SPECIES RULES COULD AFFECT SOME PROJECT REVIEWS

New federal protections for three rare Florida Keys reptiles take effect Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 — and the change could have implications for some building and development projects in Monroe County.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the Florida Keys mole skink, Key ring-necked snake and rim rock crowned snake as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

For projects involving federal permits, federal funding or other federal authorization, agencies must ensure their actions are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the newly listed species.

Projects involving significant ground disturbance in habitat where these reptiles may occur — including activities such as trenching or land clearing — could require additional endangered-species review.

⚠️ This is NOT a blanket ban on construction or development.

The final federal rules also do not designate critical habitat. How a particular property or project is affected will depend on its location, habitat, proposed activity and whether federal review or other Endangered Species Act requirements apply.

The Florida Keys mole skink is found only in Monroe County. The Key ring-necked snake is found only in the Florida Keys, while the rim rock crowned snake occurs in the Keys and parts of Miami-Dade County.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

📸 Photo: Florida Keys mole skink
Credit: Jake Scott / Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
License: Public Domain — U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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04/19/2026

Since everybody put so many likes on my last published bail, picture I figure I throw this one in, I don’t want to mention the sheriff’s name, but they were good friends of the family. They would hang out Captain Tony’s back in the 70s when I was at the door. It’s good to know these guys had my back because my grandfather always left me there alone at night. He was either at the dog track running around partying in different bars and playing cards, anyway in this photograph, my two buddies right here were guarding I think $12 million worth of some bust they just did, I love the Captain Tony T-shirts they’re wearing. I figured it would make the picture. Look a little bit more interesting this was 48 years ago “Key West the way it was” The funny thing is we always joked in New Jersey about things that fell off the back of the truck TVs fur coats, but things falling off the back of the truck in Key West was a little different. This was a Gold Colombian shipment. I love the way that stuff smelled, I heard it was pretty good too. Somebody told me.

04/11/2026

🌴✨ Big things are coming to Florida Keys Life! ✨🌴

Lucy’s aviator look is bringing the sunshine, style, and island vibes because new Florida Keys Life merchandise is on the way! 😎☀️

Get ready for fresh coastal style, tropical energy, and must-have merch inspired by the beauty and spirit of the Florida Keys. Stay tuned for the new drop and be among the first to grab your favorites.

Live the vibe. Wear the lifestyle. 🌊🌴💙

04/11/2026

🌴✨ Welcome to the team, Lucy! ✨🌴

We’re excited to officially welcome Lucy to the Florida Keys Life team! Bringing beauty, energy, style, and sunshine vibes, she’s ready to help us share the spirit of the Keys in a whole new way. ☀️🌊

Say hello to our newest team member and get ready for more fresh content, tropical style, and Florida Keys Life magic ahead. 💙