Catena Honored for 20 Years of Service During Thursday’s City Commission meeting, the City’s Human Resources Department honored Key West Fire Department Lt. Jonathan Catena …

Tropic Sprockets / Back to Black By Ian Brockway Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy) directs “Back to Black,” a conventional biopic highlighting the unconventional singer Amy …

KEY WEST LOU / PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS INSULT TWO JANUARY 6 CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS How does something like this happen? Why? Harry Dunn and Aquilino …

Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked BY  JEFF MARTIN Authorities are using boats to patrol the ocean …

Marijuana bale found Paddleboarders off Dove Road in Key Largo, Florida found a two-pound bale of suspected marijuana washed up at a boat ramp at …

Sentencing in Key West Houseboat Burglary and Identity Theft Case Silvio Hernandez-Cuevas has been sentenced following his conviction by a jury trial on multiple serious …

KEY LARGO ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE PROJECT TO BEGIN IN JULY KEY LARGO, FL—Monroe County has issued a July 8, 2024, notice to proceed to the …

Lynne Bentley-Kemp RECOVERING EDEN, THEN AND NOW     Opening Friday June 14th at JAG Duval Square’s Jag Gallery welcomes the return of photographer, academic and …

Native Plant Sale at the Key West Botanical Garden Plant Nursery KEY WEST, Florida Keys –  The Native Plant Nursery at the Key West Tropical Forest …

KEY WEST LOU / MARCUS CURRY’S D-DAY I am a bit late with my D-Day blog. Did not feel well for a few days so …

Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution BY  SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The weeklong heat wave that baked …

Southernmost Point Community Meeting Postponed due to scheduling conflict The City of Key West is convening a meeting to discuss with the community the update …

Sexual Predator notification As required by Florida law, the Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a sexual predator living in Monroe County, Florida. Jose …

Juneteenth Celebration Commissioner Clayton Lopez, Mayor Teri Johnston, and the entire City Commission, during the June meeting, declared June 19th as Juneteenth Independence Day. The proclamation …

Southernmost Point Community Meeting The City of Key West is convening a meeting to discuss with the community the update of the Southernmost Point Plaza. …

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary invites public to attend Advisory Council meeting in Marathon Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 9 …

THE VOCALIST By Fred C. Klein In recent blogs I have proudly featured my grandson, Shawn Atom, and his growth as a guitar playing rock …

Men, Take Charge of Your Health this Men’s Health Week Lower Keys Medical Center encourages men in the Lower Keys to schedule their annual wellness …

PAULA CARBONELL TRUST DISTRIBUTES $1.24 MILLION TO 4 LOCAL CHARITIES Key West lost an extraordinary local resident, Paula Jean Carbonell in 2022. While Paula had …

Some Florida Panhandle beaches are temporarily closed to swimmers after 2 reported shark attacks SEACREST, Fla. (AP) — Two reported shark attacks Friday led authorities …