The Albury Street Chicken Wars
By Fred C. Klein Legend has it that cockfighting abounded in Key West and was a Hemingway favorite. Then it was outlawed in 1986 and …
Key West Lou / SOME TODAY OBSERVATIONS
During the past week or so I have avoided Trump comments and zeroed in more on Key West. Trump is a big news getter and …
Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding
Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MICHAEL CASEY BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday …
The 2025 Everglades Challenge and Florida Ultimate Challenge Set to Begin
The 2025 Everglades Challenge and Florida Ultimate Challenge Set to Begin By Guy deBoer (5) times Everglade Challenge Competitor For the thrill-seeking adventurer, two …
City Moving Forward on Mallory Square
City Moving Forward on Mallory Square The City of Key West Planning Department, along with consultant Sasaki, is ready to present the Mallory Square Master …
ROMANCE BLOOMS IN THE RED BARN’S CHARMING “BROOKLYN LAUNDRY” BY JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY
ROMANCE BLOOMS IN THE RED BARN’S CHARMING “BROOKLYN LAUNDRY” BY JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY It’s been said that chance meetings are often an aphrodisiac moment out …
REVEL IN THE MYSTERY AND MAGNIFICENCE OF MOZART’S REQUIEM AS SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PREMIERES ITS PRODUCTION OF COMPOSER’S FINAL MASTERPIECE
March 15 Concert at the Tennessee Williams Theatre at The College of the Florida Keys Will Close Out Key West’s 2025 Season of Icons & …
Change of Command at Sanctuary
Change of Command at Sanctuary David Burke, Deputy Superintendent of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary will become Acting Superintendent effective March 16, 2025, and Regional …
College to hold “Future Student” virtual event
College to hold “Future Student” virtual event Pictured: CFK student Milan Luciano walks across the Key West Campus. KEY WEST, FL, February 19, 2025—The College of …
Some New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate appear in court
By MICHAEL HILL UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Six New York prison guards have been indicted for second-degree murder in the beating death of a handcuffed inmate, …
Theater Review: “Good Night Oscar” at The Fringe Theater of Key West
Theater Review: “Good Night Oscar” at The Fringe Theater of Key West By Guy deBoer The Fringe Theater of Key West brings a sharp, …
Letter to the Editor / The Power of the People
Letter to the Editor / The Power of the People By Roger C. Kostmayer When divided, our country doesn’t do well. When we achieve a …
Key West Aquarium Day
Key West Aquarium Day Key West Mayor Danise “Deedee” Henriquez proclaimed February 17th as Key West Aquarium Day in honor of the attraction’s 90th anniversary. The Key …
BOCC SWEARS IN MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE CHIEF RL COLINA
BOCC SWEARS IN MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE CHIEF RL COLINA MONROE COUNTY, FL – Today, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners swore in Monroe …
BOCC RECOGNIZES STICKLAND FOR FAA COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIRPORT MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
BOCC RECOGNIZES STICKLAND FOR FAA COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIRPORT MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD KEY WEST, FLA – Monroe County Mayor Jim Scholl and the Monroe County Board …
KWAHS Receives $15,000 from Save a Tree/Key West for Replanting Trees at Fort East Martello Museum
KWAHS Receives $15,000 from Save a Tree/Key West for Replanting Trees at Fort East Martello Museum February 18, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key …
Tropic Sprockets / The 2025 Oscar Shorts: Animation
Tropic Sprockets / The 2025 Oscar Shorts: Animation By Ian Brockway The Animation category is unique. Animation is varied and tends to be unrestrained by …
Key West Lou / JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY CLOSED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER YESTERDAY
Things are getting too far out of hand! Yesterday at 2 pm the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston was closed. Purportedly by an …
What’s the key to surviving a plane crash? Skilled crew, strong seats and wings that detach
By MICHAEL CASEY After watching videos of a Delta Air Lines jet catch fire upon landing and flip over on a Toronto runway, it’s fair to wonder how …
Blue Unity!
Blue Unity! By Rick Boettger The New York Times report on Trump’s Ukraine war-ending initiative got 1703 online comments within six hours before they closed …