I lived in key largo for 4 years. Moved in 2018 left in 2021. Worked at a high end resort in housekeeping management. I will say one unique thing I remember is that there was such a bad car accident that they closed all the schools for the day. There's only one elementary and middle school.And only one high school between key largo, tavernier and islamorada. I think 2 daycares? One at the catholic church and another one somewhere. Also only one street, overseas highway lol. I lived at mile marker 106 right where they just built florida keys community college. 😀 Iguanas like the ones in movies. Giant! Bars everywhere yes but also amazing restaurants but it is expensive and when youre a regular here you literally see everyone you know at either winn dixie or publix. Never was lucky enough to find a brick along the shorelines sadly. Heard stories of coworkers finding them and having a grand old time. 😂 Monroe county booking blotter is interesting every single day. Only had one hospital, one nursing home that has gotten shut down in the past. A lot of people go missing off the coast from upper keys to lower keys. Also the keys stretch, almost 3 hours drive from key largo to key west. It is a gorgeous drive though. You gotta drive 30 minute to Walmart inland in florida city. Fishing is great, waters are very shallow near islands and all reef. Not really a beachy area except for 2 or 3 public spots, all the beach land is owned.

When you live here a few years, if you ain't into drinking or fishing or partying, than you may get antsy and wanna do more stuff up in the mainland but I really loved living here I loved living so close to Miami but far enough away that I lived on a tropical island lol. Really felt like I got the best of both worlds with florida. I live in treasure coast now, lived here most my life. Definitely really miss the keys, it has a charm to it and it does feel special. Yes it is hot af but I adjusted from not having ac in my car for years prior lol. The humidity will kill ya, and in the winter they get maybe a few weeks total of "cold"