Key West Lou / BEN FRANKLIN’S SON
The esteemed American Benjamin Franklin had a son. William. The two were on opposite sides during the Revolutionary War. William at the time was the …
A look at how Venezuelans in the US are reacting to Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Prize win
By GISELA SALOMON DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Venezuelans in “Little Venezuela” — the largest home for the country’s natives in the United States — are welcoming …
Repeat Offender Sean Stacey Sentenced to 42 Months in State Prison After Years of Violations
KEY WEST, Fla. – Repeat offender Sean Stacey, who has a long history of arrests and probation violations, has been sentenced to 42 months in state …
Repeat Burglary Offender Arrested After Attempted Break-In on Harris Avenue
A local man with an extensive history of burglary-related convictions was taken into custody Tuesday evening by Bravo Night Patrol after their officers responded to …
Key West Honors 150 Years of Firefighting Service with Anniversary Celebration
Key West Mayor Danise “DeeDee” Henriquez and the City Commission, during their regular meeting, proclaimed October 9th the 150th anniversary of the Key West Fire Department. Initially …
CFK Foundation celebrates scholarship recipients and honors donors at the 13th annual Scholarship Social
KEY WEST, FL, October 8, 2025— The College of the Florida Keys Foundation honored both scholarship donors and recipients at its 13th annual Scholarship Social in …
Tails on the Trails at the Key West Tropical Forest
KEY WEST, Florida Keys – Get ready to wag, walk, and woof! The 3rd Annual Tails on Trails event is back — November 8, 2025, 11am to 2 …
Redemption
By Fred C. Klein If you know me, you know I have a boyish fanatical obsession with New York Yankee team Captain Aaron Judge, a …
Key West Lou / STILL SICK…..SPENT ALL DAY YESTERDAY IN BED
Will I ever get better? My new goal in life. Spent all of yesterday in bed. Expect to do the same today. Gout continues big …
US citizen detained and held at ICE building in Portland for hours before release, lawyer says
By CLAIRE RUSH PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. citizen in Portland, Oregon, was detained by plainclothes officers and held at the city’s U.S. Immigration and …
Ukraine and Gaza
By Rick Boettger I just found out that Ukraine in the war zone is housing its military in private homes, driving around in civilian sedans, …
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of Steven Wolf
KEY WEST, FL – In a recent ruling, The Florida Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and death sentence of Steven Matthew Wolf, who was found guilty in …
DOH-Monroe Hosts Bicycle Helmet Fitter Trainings
Monroe County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) hosted two bicycle helmet fitter trainings on September 19, 2025, at the Marathon …
New Public Art Installation Brings Maritime Magic to Key West’s Historic Seaport
The City of Key West is thrilled to see the installation of the newest Art in Public Places project at the Historic Seaport plaza at …
Tour de Keys Gears Up for Record-Breaking Ride as 10th Anniversary Approaches
More Than 150 Cyclists Already Registered; Spots Still Available for Iconic November 22 Charity Ride Through the Florida Keys Key West, FL — With over 150 …
Florida-based Reef Renewal USA Teams Up with HRI’s Coral Reef and Ocean Lab for Operation Coral Rescue 2.0
TAVERNIER, Florida — More than a year after Operation Coral Rescue made headlines for breaking new ground in coral conservation, scientists in Texas and Florida are again …
Key West Lou / A BASIC KEY WEST BLOG
Today Key West! A soft easy blog. A few incidentals and me added too. Me first. Still not well. I wanted to dress and go …
St. Petersburg delays vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals
By CURT ANDERSON ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated …
TAVERNIER MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN STATE PRISON AFTER VIOLATING PROBATION IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE
A Tavernier man who violently dragged his girlfriend more than 1,300 feet down the roadway with his truck in 2021 has been sentenced to 10 years …
Wheels, Wobbles & Wooooo! Zombie Bike Ride Returns to Key West
Key West, Fla. (October 7, 2025) — On Sunday, Oct. 19, Key West’s streets will once again belong to the undead, as thousands of riders take …