“Tropical Heat” returns for its August days of poolside parties and visits to the many local bars and restaurants of Key West. Here is a rundown for visitors making the journey to the tail end of the Florida Keys.

Florida has spent the last several years systematically targeting symbols of LGBTQ pride — starting with classrooms and government buildings. Now, rainbow-painted crosswalks are in the crosshairs. Some cities surrendered without resistance, quickly announcing plans to repaint their streets.

Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s love for the ocean has given way to a yearly gathering in Key West that raises awareness and funds for marine sciences.

The Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library (SNMAL) in Fort Lauderdale serves as a unique archive with its Stonewall Library. Now, the organization’s traveling exhibit “The Stonewall Uprising: The Start of a Movement” is on view ahead of Key West Pride celebrations.

Key West Pride is switching things up this year by kicking off at the end of June, a departure happening for the first time in years. The same slate of performances, a parade, and pool parties, can be counted on by returning visitors and year-round islanders. 

Quin Lamar, originally from Detroit, MI, has been in the stand-up game for a decade, playing numerous cities and appearing on the late-night talk show “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” and TV series “Flatbush Misdemeanors.”