A room packed with dignitaries and community members watched as winners jumped out of their seats to grab their plaques during the fourth annual Best of Upper Keys at Playa Largo Resort on Nov. 14.

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the drive down, stop at Rain Barrel Village to snap your photo with Betsy the Lobster, a 30-foot-tall fiberglass sculpture of a Florida spiny lobster and one of the most ...