Junk in the Trunk Truman Waterfront Community Garage Sale Conch Republic Edition Saturday, April 18
Key West, FL — The Truman Waterfront Community Garage Sale: Junk in the Trunk returns on Saturday, April 18 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM …
Key West Lou / CORRUPTNESS OOZES OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE
Corruptness oozes out of the White House. For example, Trump has a two week cease fire with Iran. It has nothing to do with the …
Florida teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister Anna Kepner on cruise ship
By ED WHITE A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise …
KEY WEST MAN SENTENCED IN THEFT AND WITNESS TAMPERING CASES
KEY WEST, FL — In a recent case, the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office announced that Patrick George Cummings, 56, has been adjudicated guilty and …
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 …
Whitehead Street Uncovered: A Historical Walking Tour of Key West
Tuesday April 14, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Southernmost Mansion 1400 Duval St., Key West Led by historian and curator Dr. Cori Convertito, this immersive experience …
Lower Keys Medical Center Honors Employees of the Year Recognizes years of service milestones
KEY WEST, Fla. – APRIL 7, 2026 – On March 25, 2026, Lower Keys Medical Center celebrated eight team members at the Annual Employee Awards …
Key West Celebrates Conch Republic Month: A Rebellion Turned Festival
Mayor Danise “DeeDee” Henriquez and the City Commission have proclaimed April as Conch Republic Month. Mayor Emeritus Dennis Wardlow and community leaders, in 1982, defied a state …
Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway
Late Shift [Showtimes and trailer at Tropiccinema.com] “Late Shift” by director Petra Volpe (The Divine Order) puts one deep within a Swiss hospital full of …
Key West Lou / WHAT NOW BROWN COW?…..WHAT NOW TRUMP?
I recall the story of the brown cow that ran down a hill at the end of which was a barb wire fence. The cow …
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
By KATHERINE ROTH NEW YORK (AP) — Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even …
Iranian Blues
By Rick Boettger The Dems’ leaders and media are treating the Iran war exactly as they need to in order to win the House and …
Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway
Exit 8 [Showtimes and trailer at Tropiccinema.com] From director Genki Kawamura, “Exit 8” based on a popular video game, is an apprehensive sojourn. While at …
COASTLINE NEW WORKS FROM ADAM RUSSELL AND KELLY LEVER ON VIEW AT JAG
Currently at Jag Gallery, Key West Pottery’s domestic and artistic duo reunite and have returned with COASTLINE. In this striking new self-styled collaborative exhibition the couple continues …
Lower Keys Medical Center Honors Employees of the Year Recognizes years of service milestones
KEY WEST, Fla. – APRIL 7, 2026 – On March 25, 2026, Lower Keys Medical Center celebrated eight team members at the Annual Employee Awards …
Key West Lou / A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
Since the stroke, I have not slept well. Three hours a night generally. Last night different. Big time. I slept from 11 last night to …
Live updates: Vance says talks with Iran have ended without an agreement
Edited By VERDA SUBZWARI, MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, VIRGINIA ALVES and ABIGAIL LEE Major developments we’re following: Three-party talks with the U.S., Iran and Pakistan started Saturday days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was …
FORT MYERS MAN SENTENCED ON FIREARM AND DRUG CHARGES
Islamorada, FL — In a recent case, the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office announced that Diango Daniel Martinez Rodriguez, 44, has been adjudicated guilty and …
Key West Artisan Market “Home is Where the Heart is” featuring Samuel’s House Sunday, April 19
Key West, FL — The Key West Artisan Market continues its 2026 season on Sunday, April 19, from 10 am to 2 pm at Indigenous …
Criticism
By Fred C. Klein I have been regularly registering my Friday With Fred blog for over 20 years and, to be candid, it is part …