US appeals court clears way for Florida ban on transgender care for minors ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court Monday cleared the way for …

Key West Lou / DAYS OF MY YOUTH…..CONEY ISLAND’S CYCLONE ROLLER COASTER Coney Island’s Cyclone Roller Coaster has been shut down since Thursday for repairs. …

Nominations Now Open for the 2024 ATHENA Award Celebrating Women Leaders Key West, FL — The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to …

GROUNDBREAKING AT TWIN LAKES MARKS FIRST RESILIENT ROADS PROJECT IN FLORIDA KEYS KEY LARGO, FL—Monroe County Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Scholl, …

Call for Fantasy Fest Ambassadors Do you revel in being in the thick of things and making things happen? Are you up for an out-of-this-world …

Mid-Year Check-In: Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Health Insurance Coverage?  KEY WEST, FL, August 15, 2024 – The midpoint of the year is …

Tropic Sprockets / Sing Sing By Ian Brockway There have been countless films about prisons and inmates, but they invariably focus on break-ins, morality, or …

Key West Lou / JIMMY BUFFETT’S “MATH SUKS” Buffet beginning in 1998. In April 1998, Buffett released an album of songs from a musical theatre …

NASA astronauts who will spend extra months at the space station are veteran Navy pilots By  MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two astronauts …

VIEWPOINT / WHAT IS OLD? By Timothy Weaver, Ph.D. We all have a picture of what old is. Mine formed when I was a child …

Key West to Celebrate Favorite Son’s Legacy with “Just a Few Friends, Key West” Festival Over Labor Day Weekend In honor of Jimmy Buffett, Key …

Women’s Equality Day During the August commission meeting, Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commissioners proclaimed August 26th as Women’s Equality Day. The date signifies the …

Calling All Singers The area’ premier choral group, Keys Choral Arts, is pleased to announce the beginning of rehearsals for their 2024 Fall/Winter season. Membership …

Key West Lou / HISTORY OF THE CANDY BAR For centuries the Maya and Aztecs were the only ones enjoying the fruit of the cacao …

Ready or not, election season in the US starts soon. The first ballots will go out in just two weeks By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It might …

SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR SHERYL GRAHAM APPOINTED TO SEVERAL NATIONAL COMMITTEES MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners would like to congratulate Senior …

Suicide Prevention Training QRP: Question, Persuade, and Refer Join National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Miami-Dade for a FREE evidence-based suicide prevention training on Monday, …

Nominations Now Open for the 2024 ATHENA Award Celebrating Women Leaders Key West, FL — The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to …

Alternative Realities By Fred C. Klein As a rule I do not blog about politics and this blog will adhere to that rule. As the …

Margaritaville Shark and Lizard Bobbleheads with a Cause Unveiled MILWAUKEE, WI (August 23, 2024) – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled limited-edition Margaritaville Shark and Lizard Bobbleheads. The …