CFK expands marine programs to Upper Keys KEY LARGO, FL, July 24, 2023— The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) has expanded several popular programs in its …

KEY WEST LOU / CHRISTMAS IN JULY Joke of the day: Why did Santa Claus get a parking ticket? He parked his sleigh in a …

https://apnews.com/6479727e27b1413e87b8837c005c2ab2 Realtors and homeowners in Florida are concerned about rising home insurance costs and the recent drop in the number of insurers who are doing …

Arrest made in overdose death A 29-year-old Miami-Dade County, Florida resident was arrested Monday for his role in the drug-related death of 33-year-old Manuel Comas …

Illegal spearfishermen cited Three men spearfishing illegally were given mandatory notice to appear in court citations in two separate incidents in the last two days …

Law Enforcement Partners Check Sex Offender Registration The Key West Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit recently partnered with the United States Marshals Service to conduct …

Tropic Sprockets / Oppenheimer By Ian Brockway The epic maestro Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) scores a hit with “Oppenheimer” the immersive and detailed bio …

A SOCIAL ART PROJECT By Fred C. Klein This past Tuesday night we had 2 Art Aficionado friends over for what I have dubbed as …

KEY WEST LOU / A UKRANIAN RETALIATORY STRIKE? A Ukrainian retaliatory strike? Russia claims Ukraine hit two non-resident buildings in Moscow with drones at the …

Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’ BY CHRIS MEGERIAN AND BRENDAN FARRINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said extremists want …

Man arrested for illegal lobster   A 39-year-old Lauderhill, Florida man was arrested Saturday for a litany of lobster violations. Orestes Mirabal Valdes was charged …

Motorists arrested after fleeing A 43-year-old Hollywood, Florida motorist was arrested Friday after failing to stop on U.S. 1. Jose Miguel Falcon was charged with …

‘Ernest’ Rivalry Marks Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West KEY WEST, Fla. — Nearly 140 bearded, portly men have gathered in Key West to prove their resemblance …

Tropic Sprockets / Barbie By Ian Brockway “Barbie” by Director Greta Gerwig (Ladybird) is an entertaining and visual tour de force that works both as …

KEY WEST LOU / WHAT GLOBAL WARMING? Wild fires in Canada, wild fires on the island of Rhodes, Italy and Greece real hot, rain in …

Texas is using disaster declarations to install buoys and razor wire on the US-Mexico border BY VALERIE GONZALEZ AND ACACIA CORONADO EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Wrecking ball-sized buoys …

The fight over Alabama’s congressional redistricting now shifts back to federal court BY BY KIM CHANDLER AND JEFF AMY MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Standing at an Alabama Statehouse …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR / ALLOWING PUTIN TO WIN WOULD BE A DISASTER By Roger C. Kostmayer Thanks to Rick Boettger for his civil debate.  …

Another arrest made in large check fraud investigation The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit in the Upper Keys has made an additional arrest as part …

Long-time Employees Recognized Key West City Manager Al Childress, during the July City Commission meeting, recognized a number of employees who have hit landmarks in …