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 …
8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper …
Mango Madness Summer Members’ Exhibit
Through July 30 The Studios of Key West 533 Eaton St., Key West The Studios’ summer members’ exhibit fills the galleries with bright, mango-season work …
History and Records Wall, Ron Levy Aquatic Center
Deadline: July 30, 2026 Village of Islamorada commission (about $20,000 total; three finalists paid a $400 honorarium) to design an outdoor history-and-records wall celebrating 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 …
New Hours for Native Plant Sale at Key West Botanical Garden
KEY WEST, Florida Keys – The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will be hosting its monthly ‘Nature & Nurture Day from 10 am to …
Key West Lou / PUBLIX SOLD FROZEN BLUEBERRIES AT CENTER OF E. COLI OUTBREAK
An E. coli outbreak has hit Florida and Georgia. Linked by the FDA and CDC to a Publix sold brand of frozen blueberries which also …
New AP-NORC poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
By DAVID CRARY, AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX and PETER SMITH As Israel’s actions continue to divide America’s Jewish communities nearly three years into the latest war in Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll …
DOH-Monroe County Hosts Domestic Violence Prevention Training Seminar
Monroe County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) recently conducted a free Domestic Violence Prevention Training Seminar at the DoubleTree Resort …
Summer Splash Brings Family Fun to Truman Waterfront Farmers Market on July 16
KEY WEST, FL — The Truman Waterfront Farmers Market is turning up the summer fun with Summer Splash, a family-friendly themed market taking place Thursday, …
KEY WEST LOU / PUBLIX SOLD FROZEN BLUEBERRIES AT CENTER OF E. COLI OUTBREAK
An E. coli outbreak has hit Florida and Georgia. Linked by the FDA and CDC to a Publix sold brand of frozen blueberries which also …
Former Wisconsin judge to be sentenced after conviction in obstructing arrest of Mexican immigrant
By SCOTT BAUER Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers in a case that highlighted President …
Paid Summer Jobs Help Key West Students Build Skills, Explore Careers
Fourteen Key West High School students are gaining valuable workplace experience this summer through A Positive Step of Monroe County’s (APSMC) Idle Hands Summer Youth …
Key West Author Lucy Burdette Returns with New Food Critic Mystery
KEY WEST, Fla. — Murder, motherhood, and a missing child take center stage in A Delicious Deception, the latest Key West mystery from USA Today bestselling author …
KEY WEST LOU / HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOUIS!
Today is my birthday. Ninety one years old! Interesting. Wild in a sense. My body feels it. My mind not. My mind is as sharp …
The calm before (and during) the storm: When tornadoes near, Nashville turns to informed volunteers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Anyone who has watched an episode of “9-1-1: Nashville” could be forgiven for thinking the city is constantly beset by tornados …
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 …
Applications Deadline for 2027 opportunities:July 31, 11:59 p.m.
2027 Oolite Arts Open Calls The Ellies, Oolite Arts Awards are designed to celebrate and recognize artists careers in a variety of visual arts practices. …
2027 – 2028 Grant Applications Open
Deadline: July 10, 5 p.m. General Program Support General Program Support (GPS) funding provides funding for Florida’s arts and cultural organizations, both public and private. …
Small businesses say they’re having a good summer as Americans travel closer to home
By MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners in U.S. tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer, trading overseas travel …