The highway connecting the islands to the rest of the United States has become an ‘easy trap’ where authorities set up checkpoints and roadblocks to detain migrants passing through the area ...

Florida Keys (CNN) — People wandering down to spend a little time in the Florida Keys often end up staying much, much longer. “Thirty-one years ago, I came here on vacation,” said Eric Johnson, a tour ...

Directions: Getting into the Keys using Card Sound Road, or County Road 905A, drivers take the highway southeast, over the bridge to a three-way stop sign. If you make a left, you’ll head to the ultra ...

Fall brings peak tourism, festivals and Fantasy Fest to the Florida Keys region. Beaches are scenic but limited; Bahia Honda and Sombrero Beach offer best access. Highway travel may be slow; use local ...

Editor’s Note: “My Happy Place,” a CNN Original Series following celebrities on deeply personal journeys, airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. CNN also tapped anchors and correspondents to share their happy ...