Florida, to the Keys (8)

I believe the answer is:

mainland

(Other definitions for mainland that I've seen before include "Principal part of a country, not an island" , "Area excluding offshore islands" , "Principle country, not an island" , "A country excluding its adjacent islands" , "Country or continent, as distinguished from an island" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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