Highlights from the 59th Conch Shell Blowing Contest, better known as "The Conch Honk," held March 4, 2023 in Key West. The men’s division winner was Brian Cardis of Macon, Georgia, who tooted an excerpt from Jimmy Buffett’s hit, “Fins.” Carol Whiteley of Ontario, Canada, blew a long sturdy blast on her shell to take the women’s division title. The quirky contest is staged each year at the Oldest House & Gardens Key West by the Old Island Restoration Foundation. #keywest #floridakeys #jimmybuffe

It highlights the music of the Florida Keys. The annual Key West Conch Shell Blowing Contest a/k/a "The Conch Honk." The 58th annual edition was staged Saturday by the Island Restoration Foundation. Canadian Alliszon Zaichkowski was named the women’s division winner. The men’s division winner was Vinnie Marturano of Big Pine Key. The Old Island Restoration Foundation was founded in 1960 to advocate preservation of Key West's culture and historic buildings. | The Florida Keys & Key West