Key West Lou / JUDGE HALTS CONSTRUCTION OF WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM
A judge has halted construction of the White House ballroom. His decision was that Congress must decide. Something I predicted when Trump decided to expand …
US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war
By JILL LAWLESS, JAMEY KEATEN and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has been fuming about NATO, musing about leaving the alliance, ratcheting up his criticism …
Stage Leaning Left : Theater Review by Ian Brockway
The Red Barn Theatre’s “A Rock Sails By” With another moon launch happening soon, most of us have wondered about the possibility of life along …
THE RED BARN’S “SPRING BOGO” A REAL SWEET TREAT
Key West’s Red Barn Theatre is giving local Monroe County residents a pleasant and much-needed financial break in these unprecedented times – a “Buy One, …
Lower Keys Medical Center Fights Hunger Through Its Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive
KEY WEST, Fla. – MARCH 31, 2026 – Lower Keys Medical Center employees participated in the fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive through …
Nature & Nurture Day at the Key West Botanical Garden
Native Plant Sale – Compost Drop Off – Children’s Art Workshop – Yoga KEY WEST, Florida Keys – The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden …
Key West Lou / NO KINGS’ DAY PROTEST A SUCCESS
No Kings’ Day Protest a success! A massive exhibit of political force against Trump. The war in Iran a galvanizing force. There was a second …
Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats
By SEUNG MIN KIM, ALI SWENSON, MATT BROWN and JONATHAN J. COOPER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible …
THE RED BARN EXPLORES LIFE AND WONDER WITH ”A ROCK SAILS BY”
With their next mainstage production, Key West’s Red Barn Theatre takes on nothing less than the intersection of science and faith, the unknown, and the …
BIG PINE MAN SENTENCED IN BURGLARY AND STALKING CASE
BIG PINE, FL — In a recent case, the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office announced that Daniel James Lynch, 66, has been adjudicated guilty and …
Truman Waterfront Community Garage Sale: Junk in the Trunk Returns in April with Food, Finds, and a Growing Crowd
Key West, FL — After a strong debut with more than 30 sellers, the Truman Waterfront Community Garage Sale: Junk in the Trunk is back …
Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway
Tow [Showtimes and trailer at TropicCinema.com] In 2017, Seattle homeless resident Amanda Ogle was on her way to a job interview at a dog boutique …
Key West Lou / IRAN A HOLY WAR?
Is Iran a Holy War? Trump is trying to make it one. Hopefully to help win. That is why all of a sudden the praying …
University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida says it’s deactivating the campus College Republicans as a registered student group after being notified that some …
Mac McAnally Announced for Free Party in the Park as Just a Few Friends Festival Launches 2026 Badges and Resort Packages
Key West, FL — Just a Few Friends Key West has launched plans for its 2026 Labor Day Weekend festival with the release of Event …
Emerging Writer Awards For Poetry, Short Story, and Novel in Progress
Deadline: June 1, Midnight The Cecelia Joyce Johnson Award, Scotti Merrill Award, and Marianne Russo Award recognize and support writers who possess exceptional talent and …
The Studios of Key West and Rose Diversity Group Present Mike Wiley April 8 & 9 in Unforgettable Black Storytelling
Key West, FL – Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley brings history to life in two unforgettable evenings at the historic American Legion Post 168 in …
Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway
Marc by Sofia [Showtimes and trailer at TropicCinema.com] Marc Jacobs is a fashion designer known for his unusual designs influenced by iconic films, pop art, …
Key West Lou / PALM SUNDAY
HOSANA! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OFTHE LORD! THE KING OF ISRAEL! Palm Sunday is a major Catholic and Christian Church Day …
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time. As four astronauts get set to blast off …