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Stone Crab Season Was Good In The Keys, Even Though It Was Poor In Other Areas

Stone crabbing is one of Florida’s most sustainable angling businesses. Unfortunately, much of Florida saw smaller take than they had hoped this past season. For anglers in the Keys though, the season was still great. Anglers in both Miami and the Keys did well. Stone crabbing businesses in our area are still going strong, even while more delicate areas are still trying to cover from their red tide woes, infrastructure issues and a category 5 storm. Only about 500 of the nearly 1,400 stone crab permits were issued to anglers in the Keys, yet our fishermen were able to take in about 65 percent of the season’s harvest.

Stone crabbing is so sustainable because only the claw is taken and it regenerates once it’s removed. The eight-month long season began in October. In the Florida Keys, commercial fishermen reported that the supply was good and the demand was strong this season. Commercial fishing is an important part of the Florida Keys economy. Spiny lobster is typically considered the most valuable fishery in the Keys. However, lobster traps were in the water already when the storm went through.

Stone crab fishing is done by many lobster fisherman in the Keys, and that diversification significantly helped out these anglers. More than just the anglers were happy, of course. The crabbing industry affects the economy, but the fishermen down here are smart and have multiple options for staying afloat.

If you are interested in starting a business in the Florida Keys, please come speak with us.

RE/MAX Keys Connection

101600 Overseas Highway $20,000,000

101600 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

3 Beds 3 Baths 3,717 SqFt

6440 Maloney Avenue $10,995,000

6440 Maloney Avenue Stock Island, Florida

9,418 SqFt

139 Seaside Avenue $10,500,000

139 Seaside Avenue KEY LARGO, Florida

5 Beds 7 Baths 6,740 SqFt

1622 Overseas Highway $9,900,000

1622 Overseas Highway MARATHON, Florida

3,400 SqFt

12685 Overseas Highway $8,500,000

12685 Overseas Highway MARATHON, Florida

5,607 SqFt

517 Duval& 518 Bahama Street $7,500,000

517 Duval& 518 Bahama Street KEY WEST, Florida

3 Baths 8,687 SqFt

$5,250,000

Key Largo, Florida

2 Baths 4,680 SqFt

96180 Overseas Highway $4,900,000

96180 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,445 SqFt 0.960 Acres

919 - 921 Duval Street $3,750,000

919 - 921 Duval Street KEY WEST, Florida

9 Beds 6 Baths 4,173 SqFt

99020 Overseas Highway $3,495,000

99020 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

2 Baths 3,500 SqFt

99304 Overseas Highway $3,400,000

99304 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

7,651 SqFt

101350 Overseas Highway $3,250,000

101350 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

2 Baths 6,674 SqFt

1100 Indies Drive S $2,775,000

1100 Indies Drive S Duck, Florida

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,402 SqFt 0.290 Acres

100150 Overseas Highway $2,400,000

100150 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

2,436 SqFt

29 Shoreland Drive $1,999,999

29 Shoreland Drive KEY LARGO, Florida

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,042 SqFt

Upscale, Comfortable Commercial Real Estate Office

The RE/MAX Keys Connection office is located in the Historic Heritage House in the heart of Old Town, conveniently located immediately nearby major downtown hotels. Our unique, cafe-style real estate office offers our valued clients a welcoming, upscale, professional environment. Enjoy complimentary beverages, free wi-fi, and a private conference room or expansive front porch, depending on the level of privacy you’re most comfortable with.

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Experienced Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Company

RE/MAX Keys Connection’s owner and broker Curtis Skomp is one of South Florida’s top commercial real estate brokers. With over two decades of experience and a CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation, Curtis has brokered commercial real estate including industrial properties, shopping centers, strip malls, trailer parks, bars, restaurants, hotels and multi-unit apartment buildings. Unlike many brokers, Curtis isn’t intimidated by bank foreclosures either.

RE/MAX Keys Connection offers clients international exposure with local service. Our service area includes  Key West, Big Pine Key, Marathon, Islamorada, Key Largo, and all of unincorporated Monroe County.  Our office is fluent in Spanish, which is highly important when doing business in Southern Florida.

Contact RE/MAX Keys Connection Today!

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