Just before the holidays, as I was thinking about what I would write as we say goodbye to 2018 and welcome in the New Year, I had no idea it would be radiating through the eyes of a twelve year... Read More »
Club Welcomes New President Chairman Teresa Holmes opened the January Town Hall meeting acknowledging the energy and buzz in the room, “It’s an exciting day, I can feel it in the air, the Members, the Associates, it’s a momentous day for... Read More »
The Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament has grown exponentially since its inception in 1986. This year’s competition was no exception as the total attendants reached almost 600 – the largest number to-date. In its 34th year, the tournament is now capped... Read More »
During the 1980’s, Ocean Reef Member John Hartman wrote a whimsical gossip column (sometimes authored by his golden retriever, Boris) in the Key West Free Press. In January 1990, this morphed into the first Ocean Reef stand-alone insert, a single... Read More »
“Tell me a beer style you enjoy and I’ll guide you to an exciting new drink experience!” Zac Tranten, manager of the Burgee Bar, revels in the Burgee’s wide and wonderful collection featuring craft beers from small breweries all over... Read More »
The Ocean Reef Press has heard many questions about recycling, so we reached out to Solid Waste Manager Israel Salgado for the answers. Ocean Reef Club’s Solid Waste team is responsible for both garbage collection and recycling pick up. Ocean... Read More »
While there are no shortage of stories explaining the rapid decline of fragile coral ecosystems around the world, something truly inspiring is happening off the coast of Key Largo. Thanks to an innovative partnership launched in 2013 between the non-profit Coral... Read More »
Many of us who have landed and loved at Ocean Reef first arrived by boat. Remember the opening impressions: piloting your vessel southbound in the Hawk Channel, passing mysterious mangrove keys and cays until a glint of something distinct draws... Read More »
To look at the peaceful beauty of Sunrise Cay, you would never know there was concerted contest between man and beast. Some areas of The Reef struggle with iguanas, some with raccoons, but on Sunrise Cay, the assault seems to... Read More »
Our souls are definitely nourished at Ocean Reef as last year we consumed over 5,500 gallons of delectable soups. The all-time favorite is the Clam Chowder with the Conch Chowder close behind. Along with our classic soups, the variety of... Read More »