Key West Poet Laureate Offers Free Poetry Workshop for Kids in Partnership with the Key West Art & Historical Society
September 3, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). Budding poets ages 7 to 12 are invited to explore the power of words and self-expression at a …
Explore the Glamour of Henry Flagler’s Gilded Age Hotels at ‘Happy Hour with the Historian’
September 3, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to announce the latest installment of its popular lecture …
Florida’s vaccine mandate removal: What it means for public health
By JEFF MARTIN, MIKE SCHNEIDER and DANIEL KOZIN As the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to make Florida the first state to remove school vaccine mandates, deep concern is …
PATRIOT DAY: MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE REMEMBERS THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON SEPT. 11; PUBLIC INVITED
MONROE COUNTY, FL – September 11 marks the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States, which claimed the lives of 2,996 people and …
Seeking Dog Friendly Vendors – Tails on the Trails at the Key West Tropical Forest
KEY WEST, Florida Keys – The Garden is going to the Dogs at the 3rd Annual “Tails on the Trails” Event! We are seeking Dog Friendly Vendors …
The 72-Hour Film Challenge at Williams Hall
Tuesday, September 9, 6 – 8 p.m. Williams Hall 729 Fleming St., Key West Filmmakers of all ages and experience levels, whether seasoned pros or …
Key West Museum Seeks Historic Culinary Artifacts for Smithsonian-Backed Food Exhibit
The Key West Museum of Art & History is calling on residents of Key West and Monroe County to dig into their pantries, storage nooks, …
Lorelei Cabana Bar Wins 3rd Annual Bartenders Dolphin Tournament
LONG KEY, Florida Keys — The Lorelei Cabana Bar team claimed bragging rights at the 3rd Annual Bartenders Dolphin Tournament, held Sunday and Monday, August …
Key West Lou / WOULD YOU BELIEVE….GEORGE WASHINGTON’S FORMAL EDUCATION LIMITED TO GRADE SCHOOL
For one of America’s greatest leaders formal education was limited to grade school. George Washington. Our first and very successful President. Taught himself mathematics in …
FACT FOCUS: DeSantis’ misleading claims about why Florida missed out on a congressional seat
By MIKE SCHNEIDER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis says the 2020 census numbers for Florida need “fixing” in a way that would give the Sunshine State another congressional …
Career Criminal Convicted of Grand Theft—Sentenced to 7 Years in State Prison
KEY WEST, FL – A Monroe County jury found 64-year-old Ned Jeffery Layton guilty of Grand Theft on July 15, 2025, following a two-day trial …
From the Flats to the Tap: Cayo Hueso Brewing Debuts Skinny Water Lager
A bright, crisp salted lime lager celebrates the fish, the flats, and the fishing guides of Key West and the Lower Keys. Key West, FL …
Fans Salute Jimmy Buffett During ‘Just a Few Friends’ Festival in Key West, His Former Home
KEY WEST, FL – Several thousand Jimmy Buffett fans promenaded along Key West’s Duval Street Sunday, Aug. 31, during a Second Line Memorial Walking Parade …
House committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein case, but most already public
By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking …
The Studios of Key West Welcomes Painter Samuel Alvarez to the Sanger Gallery
Key West, FL — This summer, The Studios of Key West is shaking things up in the Sanger Gallery. Instead of a traditional exhibition, the …
Red Shoe a Real “Shoe-In” for 2025 Key West Fantasy Fest Parade Grand Marshal
Question: What dazzling ruby-hued object best captures the essence of one of the world’s most celebrated stories and Key West, Florida’s passion for self-discovery, transformation …
Leadership Monroe County Announces Class XXXIII
Leadership Monroe County Announces Class XXXIII Leadership Monroe County (LMC), the Florida Keys’ premier educational non-profit community leadership organization, has announced the launch of its …
Margaritaville March: Thousands Honor Jimmy Buffett with Joyful Tribute
KEY WEST, Fla. (September 1, 2025) – Thousands of Jimmy Buffett fans gathered in Key West this weekend to celebrate the man, the singer and the free-spirited songwriter …
Key West Lou / CAN YOU SAY A PRAYER WITH ME?
Good morning! It’s Monday! Labor Day besides! A boy wounded in the Minnesota Church shooting asked the doctor caring for him: “Can you say a …
Final preparations for trial of man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
By DAVID FISCHER FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida is set to represent himself …