Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month …
Key West Man Adjudicated Guilty in Sexual Battery and Burglary Case
Key West, Fla. — The Office of the State Attorney for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit announced that Alex Means, 40, was adjudicated guilty in Monroe …
Opening Reception: Kenneth Davis, “There’s a Stranger in Our Midst”
Saturday January 17, 5 – 8 p.m. Gallery On Greene 606 Greene St., Key West After a high-profile career in New York as a graphic …
Immerse Yourself & the Grand Opening of Dive Into Art: Stories from the Sea!
Wednesday January 21, 6 -6:45 p.m. (Ribbon Cutting) 7 p.m. (Lecture) History of Diving Museum 82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada Come early from 6 PM to …
Morada Way Arts & Cultural District Art Walk
Thursday January 15, 6 – 9 p.m. MM 81.5, Islamorada Offering live music, performance artists and original art and hand-crafted jewelry, sculptures and more. Defined …
Bougie Afternoon Tea for a Cause
Saturday, January 18, 4 – 7 p.m. Hellings Curry Museum, home of Key West Woman’s Club 319 Duval St., Key West Join us for a …
Aqua Idol 2026 Kicks Off and with our very own ALEXA!!!
Monday January 19, 6 p.m. Aqua Bar and Nightclub 711 Duval St., Key West This is Lynda Frechette’s 15th year of producing this FUN-Raiser… and …
Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmed
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida deputy has captured a runaway emu and safely returned the large flightless bird to its home. A St. …
Plantation Woman pleads guilty to two counts of Refusal To Aid Police Officers
Plantation Key, Fla. — The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office announced the resolution of a criminal case involving Mary Elizabeth Houston, who pleaded guilty to …
Monroe County School District Announces Significant Gains in Graduation Rates
The Monroe County School District is proud to report substantial increases in federal graduation rates for the 2024–2025 school year, reflecting the district’s continued commitment …
Italian Night at the Movies film series raises funds for youth scholarships
The Sons and Daughters of Italy Key West Lodge #2436 has partnered with the Tropic Cinema to present “Italian Night at the Movies,” a monthly …
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Lectures to Spotlight Shipwrecked Spanish Galleons, Florida Keys Prehistoric Era and More
KEY WEST, Fla. — New insights into one of the Western Hemisphere’s oldest shipwrecks, Florida’s Underground Railroad, the discovery and study of two 17th-century sunken Spanish …
Key West Lou / POWER CORRUPTS
Power corrupts. The more one has, the more one wants. Might does not make right. Trump the perfect example. He began his term roughly six …
Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as …
Dems Win Big!–Update
By Rick Boettger Since I last explained that the Dems would of course win back the House and Senate next year, a lot has happened: …
Acclaimed Mystery Author Sarah Stewart Taylor to Launch 2026 Friends of the Library Speaker Series
Author Sarah Stewart Taylor joins the Friends of the Library Speaker Series on January 26th. Taylor is the author of the Sweeney St. George series …
A Front-Row Seat to New American Theater: First Look Begins with The Starters January 30 & 31
KEY WEST, FL — This season, The Studios of Key West proudly presents First Look, a season of four new plays that invites audiences into the creative process …
Key West Lou / THE RIGHT TO BE LEFT ALONE GONE
The U.S. has changed dramatically since January. From the time Trump took office again. We must return to days of yesteryear. Today not normal. We …
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins 2026 governor Republican primary against Trump-backed candidate
By DAVID FISCHER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced Monday that he’s running for governor in 2026, hoping to take over …
Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden turns 90.
Anniversary celebration set for Jan. 30, 2026 On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden on College Road will celebrate …