New Public Art Installation Brings Maritime Magic to Key West’s Historic Seaport
The City of Key West is thrilled to see the installation of the newest Art in Public Places project at the Historic Seaport plaza at …
Tour de Keys Gears Up for Record-Breaking Ride as 10th Anniversary Approaches
More Than 150 Cyclists Already Registered; Spots Still Available for Iconic November 22 Charity Ride Through the Florida Keys Key West, FL — With over 150 …
Florida-based Reef Renewal USA Teams Up with HRI’s Coral Reef and Ocean Lab for Operation Coral Rescue 2.0
TAVERNIER, Florida — More than a year after Operation Coral Rescue made headlines for breaking new ground in coral conservation, scientists in Texas and Florida are again …
Key West Lou / A BASIC KEY WEST BLOG
Today Key West! A soft easy blog. A few incidentals and me added too. Me first. Still not well. I wanted to dress and go …
St. Petersburg delays vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals
By CURT ANDERSON ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated …
TAVERNIER MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN STATE PRISON AFTER VIOLATING PROBATION IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE
A Tavernier man who violently dragged his girlfriend more than 1,300 feet down the roadway with his truck in 2021 has been sentenced to 10 years …
Wheels, Wobbles & Wooooo! Zombie Bike Ride Returns to Key West
Key West, Fla. (October 7, 2025) — On Sunday, Oct. 19, Key West’s streets will once again belong to the undead, as thousands of riders take …
Key West Fire Department Marks 150 Years of Service with Community Celebration
The Key West Fire Department is celebrating 150 years of service to the community, and we want you to come celebrate …
CFK receives $16K endowment for new nursing scholarship
KEY WEST, FL, October 7, 2025— The College of the Florida Keys Foundation received a $16,000 donation to establish the Nettie Lawson Oglesbee Nursing Scholarship …
SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LAUNCHES 100-VIOLIN FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE TO GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC STUDIES FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
Sicilian Oven Helps Launch the Program with a Dedicated Dining for a Good Cause Program on October 21 (Fort Lauderdale location only) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. …
Key West Lou / I’M BACK…..SURVIVED AGAIN
I began feeling down last week. Everything bothering me. Except, I I did not know. Dr. Norris, Lisa and Corey had to make me aware. …
Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown
By DEBORA REY BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago, has been relocated …
Probation Revoked for Key West Drug Dealer Following Multiple Violations
KEY WEST, Fla. – State Attorney Dennis Ward announced that Joshua Allen, a convicted narcotics trafficker originally arrested in connection with a 2013 Key West …
KWFD Sharing Safety at Basilica School
The Key West Fire Department today visits the Basilica School to kick off Fire Prevention week. Some 150 kids from pre-K through first grade heard about …
NEW CLEAN MARINAS NAMED IN MONROE COUNTY; EXTENSION SERVICE CAN HELP MARINAS WITH PROCESS
MONROE COUNTY, FL – There are 117 marinas and boatyards in Monroe County, and 28 of them are now officially recognized as Florida Department of Environmental …
Businesses and Organizations Invited to Participate in Free Community Halloween Party October 30
KEY WEST — On Thursday, October 30, the Truman Waterfront Farmers Market will transform into a festively spooky celebration where families can enjoy a free …
Gadgets, Glitter and Hot Glue: Key West Fantasy Fest offers a creative costuming playground for Kristyn LaMoia
Key West Fantasy Fest, with its scores of parties, parades and events and the 2025 theme “Bedtime Stories & Magical Monsters,” kicks off October 17, …
Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day
By RIO YAMAT and JOSH FUNK Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, …
This Is Just the Beginning: Rainbows Return to Duval
When the State of Florida removed Key West’s rainbow crosswalks in the dead of night on September 9, many feared it marked a retreat from visibility, history, …
Temporary Rack Removal for Fantasy Fest
As the City of Key West prepares for Fantasy Fest, some bike racks along Duval Street will be temporarily removed to ensure public safety during …