Posts in category Feature Stories

Independents’ Day! By Rick Boettger Yes, one of the lesser evils survived the last election, but the real winners were we Independents.  It was our …

VIEWPOINT / THE COST OF LIVING AND MIDDLE-CLASS ANGST. By Timothy Weaver. Ph.D. Gasoline in 1958 cost almost precisely, to the penny, what gas costs …

Welcome to World War III By Rick Boettger In 2022 Joe Biden did not send us to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine because  “that’s called …

The Ringmaster’s Picks By John Hobbins Suddenly a bright spotlight comes on in the big tent and the portly ringmaster in the red hat and …

Civil Peace? By Rick Boettger The two-party system has split us into two Americas, whether we want to admit it or not.George Washington and John …

Election Interference By Rick Boettger Without naming names, I feel so outraged by one of our local elections I have to discuss it in general …

Last Flight In By Rick Boettger I hope never to leave Key West again. Thus my recent return from Miami by air is the last …

Hurricane Helene: A Catastrophic Storm Reshapes the Gulf Coast and Southeast Landscape By Guy deBoer As Hurricane Helene bore down on the Gulf Coast, It …

Rick Scott vs. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: A Closer Look at Florida’s 2024 Senate Candidates As the 2024 U.S. Senate race heats up in Florida, the matchup …

Tide Turns on Ukraine War Support By Rick Boettger Konk Life is no longer the only media allowing an intelligent discussion of the Ukraine war.  …

Roman Gastesi and Hunter Biden By Rick Boettger Roman Gastesi is accused of “knowingly and intentionally obstructing, delaying, or preventing the communication of information relating …

Death of a Lobster Diver By Rick Boettger There is a small but important sliver of good news relating to a horrific tragedy. Navy Veteran …

Death of a Lobster Diver By Rick Boettger There is a small but important sliver of good news relating to a horrific tragedy. Navy Veteran …

Are You A Cheater? By Joanne Celi It’s come to my attention recently that I may be a cheater. I’m very surprised by that because …

The Target: Dr. Fauci and the Political Theater of Pandemic Blame By John C. Hobbins MD Key West/Denver The COVID virus has changed the world …

Dems’ Post-Biden Revival By Rick Boettger Apparently Biden got the soul-saving touch of  “the Lord Almighty” he said he needed to drop out, giving salvation …

Remembering the Olympics Many people enjoy watching the Olympics every four years, especially the spectacular Opening Ceremony.  Friday’s event in Paris this year is promoted …

REMEMBERING MARY ANN WORTH…A KEY WEST TREASURE! Key West lost another of its treasured Grande Dames on April 20, 2024….The lovely Mary Ann Worth,  passed …

The Bubba Coup, Explained By Rick Boettger The City Commission voted 4-3 to fire the new City Manager in “one of the ugliest . . …

The Bubba Coup, Explained By Rick Boettger The City Commission voted 4-3 to fire the new City Manager in “one of the ugliest . . …