Tropic Sprockets / Peter Hujar’s Day
By Ian Brockway Peter Hujar (1934-1987) was a well known American photographer who lived and worked in New York City during the 70s and 80s. …
Key West Lou / CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DID NOT DISCOVER AMERICA
Today, some short tidbits. Christopher Columbus did not discover America. I lie not. America was first discovered by Leif Erikson in 1021, nearly 500 years …
Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don’t comply with government rules
By JOSH FUNK Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close if they lose their students after a …
House of Dynamite: Bomb NK
By Rick Boettger This new nuclear-war scare movie has received so much enthusiastic but insipid coverage that I feel forced to make things simple. In …
Tropic Sprockets / Sentimental Value
By Ian Brockway Dysfunction is the order of the day in “Sentimental Value” by director Joachim Trier. The film has many knotty tangles, most of …
North Carolina Pines Arrive as MARC Tree Lot Opens for the Season
The Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens (MARC) Christmas tree lot in Key West is now open and filled with beautiful, fragrant pines freshly shipped from …
Truth
By Fred C. Klein Truth is defined as being in accord with fact or reality. However, such accord is oft times elusive and difficult to …
Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after snowstorm
By ADAM SCHRECK and NAM Y. HUH CHICAGO (AP) — Don Herrian was among the crowds of travelers at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Sunday hoping to make …
Key West Lou / AH IS BACK!
I took a week off. A vacation of sorts. Enjoyed it! Went to Cape Coral to visit Cheryl. First time. Great home! Terrific cooking…..all week! …
After the Loop’s Gone, What’s Next for Key West Transit?
Even with enhancements underway, reliable funding is key to making transit dependable for workers, residents, and visitors. About six weeks after our October 12 story …
Fringe Theatre Key West Announces 2025–26 Season: Bold Voices, Intimate Stagings, Island Heart
Fringe Theatre Key West proudly announces its 2025–26 season, featuring productions that celebrate the power of live performance in the island’s most intimate theater performance …
KEY WEST GARDENS AT FORT WEST MARTELLO MARKS 70-YEARS ON DECEMBER 3 WITH AN ANNIVERSARY EVENT CELEBRATING THE PAST AND KICKING OFF THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Key West Gardens at Fort West Martello will celebrate 70 years at its Higgs Beach location as a free to …
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members faces murder charge as US halts all asylum decisions
By COLLIN BINKLEY and BEN FINLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the …
Sponsors sought for Botanical Garden 90th Anniversary Gala
KEY WEST, Florida Keys – The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is seeking sponsors for it’s 90th Anniversary Gala on Friday, January 30, 2026. Beginning …
KEY WEST MAN SENTENCED FOR TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL AND POSSESSION OF COCAINE
KEY WEST, Fla. – A Key West man has been sentenced to three years in Florida State Prison on each of two felony counts, to …
World AIDS Day to be commemorated at AIDS Memorial
Monday December 1 4:30 p.m.: Walk from City Hall to Memorial 1300 White St., AIDS Memorial 5 p.m.: White Street and Atlantic Blvd. Entrance to …
An Enchanted Evening in the Key West Gardens at Fort West Martello 70th Anniversary – Past, Present & Future
Wednesday December 3, 5;30 p.m. Key West Garden Fort West Martello 1100 Atlantic Blvd, Key West Join us for a very special evening amid a …
Lower Keys Island Art Festival
Saturday November 29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce 31020 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key Kick off your holiday shopping at …
Truth
By Fred C. Klein Truth is defined as being in accord with fact or reality. However, such accord is oft times elusive and difficult to …
Winter storm warnings stretch across the northern US, bringing snow, cold and risky conditions
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A lot of snow, rain and cold weather await travelers for the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with winter storm warnings posted …