ART OPENING PREVIEWS WORKS FOR FINE ART AUCTION Excitement is building with the anticipation of the 30th Annual Anne McKee Fine Art Auction and Tropical …

By Fred C. Klein Recently, a friend, a recovering alcoholic, told me she had a “high bottom”, a term I was unfamiliar with. Too proud …

Key West Lou / LITTLE SCAM COULD TURN INTO BIG SCAM…..BEWARE Our computers besides being helpful and providing pleasure are the tools of thieves who …

Cuban woman pleads guilty to human smuggling conspiracy that led to 16 deaths MIAMI (AP) — A Cuban woman who had come to the United …

Streets for People / Just Six Months Old, Conch Connect Micro-Transit Is Already Beating Expectations Just six months after its debut, the Conch Connect on-demand, …

Key West Woman’s Club to Host Historic Days Celebration at the Hellings Curry Museum The Key West Woman’s Club is excited  to announce  Key West Historic Days …

DOH-Monroe Appoints Beysolow as Medical Director Monroe County, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) is pleased to announce the appointment of …

The Studios of Key West Presents: Between Two Palms with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Boston Globe “Spotlight” Journalist Mike Rezendes Key West, FL – January 20, 2025 – …

Historic Key West Cemetery Stroll, February 23, 2025 The second Cemetery Stroll to be offered at the Historic Key West Cemetery this season will take …

Cold does not adequately describe Key West temperature this morning. When I began working on today’s blog at 5 am, it was 58 degrees. Presently …

Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California By  CHRISTOPHER WEBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evacuation …

NRF Foundation honors CFK as RISE Up Partner of the Year KEY WEST, FL, January 22, 2025— The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) was honored …

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR KRYSTAL GOMEZ NAMED MONROE COUNTY’S EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR MONROE COUNTY, FL — Monroe County announces Krystal Gomez, Executive Administrator for the Administration Department, …

Spend Valentine’s Day with the Symphony on February 14 at the Tennessee Williams Theatre at The College of the Florida Keys FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January …

Diane Schmidt Honored with 2025 Appelrouth Award at Key West Chamber of Commerce Installation & Awards Dinner Key West, FL — The Key West Chamber …

Trump’s Inauguration actually covers two days. Sunday and monday. So much to report, to comment on. There will be no order to today’s blog. I …

By  LISA MASCARO and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state’s approach on …

VIEWPOINT / THE NEW WORLD’S NEW WORLD By Timothy Weaver, Ph.D. Here are my thoughts about the last few days. THE RENDING OF GARMENTS, THE …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR / GROTESQUE By Roger C. Kostmayer After taking the oath of office to defend and protect the US Constitution, the worst …

Amber Shaffer Installed as President at Key West Chamber of Commerce 2025 Installation & Awards Dinner Key West, FL — The Key West Chamber of …