I was working at a power plant in Miami several years ago and we went to the Glades and to the Keys. I've promised my family every since then I would take them. I loved that trip.
I live pretty close to the Everglades. With Key West being over a 3 hour ride by fast motorcycle each way.
There is a whole lot to see along the way.
Including some animal rehabilitation facilities.
Make sure to take an Airboat ride if you never have. There is nothing else like it.
Ed's right an airboat ride is a great experience - and apparently alligators are quite partial to marshmallows -when I went out from Coopertown they threw them in to attract them near the boat. Maybe health and safety stopped them doing that though!