Defendant Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Protected Goliath Grouper
Marathon, FL – In a recent case, Javier Rodriguez pleaded no contest to Possession of a Goliath Grouper, a violation of Florida law protecting one …
Four Nights, Four Reasons to Visit The Studios of Key West this Summer
KEY WEST, Fla. — The Studios of Key West is packing July and August with four nights out you won’t want to miss — an outdoor …
FREE EVENTS AT LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER
KEY WEST, Fla – Lower Keys Medical Center offers free classes and support groups to the community. Stroke Support Group: For stroke survivors and their …
Leadership Monroe County Class XXXIV Recruitment Opens with Summer Socials July 21-23
Leadership Monroe County, the educational, nonpartisan, non-profit community organization that brings together existing and emerging leaders to build constructive alliances, empowering actions for a thriving future …
KEY WEST LOU / “BAA, BAA , BLACK SHEEP” AND “RING AROUND THE ROSIE”
Two nursery rhymes as openers! Why not! We all sang them as children. Each an intrinsic part of our upbringings. The origin of “Baa, Baa, …
Mexican man killed after ICE encounter in Florida was on vacation, officials say
MIAMI (AP) — A Mexican man who was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Florida after running from federal immigration officers was vacationing in the …
Former Upper Keys Bar and Grill Owner Sentenced in State Sales Tax Theft Case
MONROE COUNTY, FL — In a recent case, Scott Battle, former owner and manager of a Bar & Grill in the Upper Keys, pleaded no …
More at the Key West Museum of Art & History
On view now at the Custom House, 281 Front St. Also on view: Coping with Depression: WPA Artists in Key West; Overseas to the Keys: …
Ocean After Hours: Below the Surface, Women in Diving
Tuesday July 21, 6 p.m. (talk 6:15 – 7 p.m.) REEF Ocean Exploration Center 98380 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo A casual conversation with women whose …
Mango Madness Summer Members’ Exhibit
Through July 30 The Studios of Key West 533 Eaton St., Key West Free The Studios’ summer members’ exhibit fills the galleries with bright, mango-season …
KEY WEST LOU / “BAA, BAA , BLACK SHEEP” AND “RING AROUND THE ROSIE”
Two nursery rhymes as openers! Why not! We all sang them as children. Each an intrinsic part of our upbringings. The origin of “Baa, Baa, …
Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s financial aid for international students
The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students, adding to the barrage of federal inquiries the …
Fantasy Fest 2026 Call to Artists: Poster and T-Shirt Art
Deadline: Friday July 31, 5 p.m. Presented in partnership with the Florida Keys Council of the Arts. The Council sponsors the annual open call for …
Mango Madness Summer Members’ Exhibit
Through July 30 The Studios of Key West 533 Eaton St., Key West Free The Studios’ summer members’ exhibit fills the galleries with bright, mango-season …
Ocean After Hours: Below the Surface, Women in Diving
Tuesday July 21, 6 p.m. (talk 6:15 – 7 p.m.) REEF Ocean Exploration Center 98380 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo A casual conversation with women whose …
Hemingway Days 2026 Begins
Tuesday July 21 – Sunday July 26 Sloppy Joe’s Bar, Duval Street, and venues across Key West Key West’s signature July festival marks Ernest Hemingway’s …
Lower Keys Medical Center Maintains CMS 4 Star Quality Rating
KEY WEST, FL – JUNE 25, 2026 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its 2026 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, …
Key West Lou / HAPPY SUNDAY
Happy Sunday! On this day in 1845, tiny Seneca Falls, New York went on the map for all time because of a significant event which …
Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico’s Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (NOAA via …
Bye Bye Bougies
By Rick Boettger Iguanas have killed all the bougainvillea. First all the hibiscus, and now they’re working down the floral food chain. I fear even …