AZUR’s End of Summer Party to benefit A Positive Step of Monroe County
AZUR’s End of Summer Party to benefit A Positive Step of Monroe County On Sunday, Aug. 31, from 6:00-9:00pm, AZUR Restaurant at 425 Grinnell St., …
Key West Lou / DAVID WOLKOWSKY BUYS 500 DUVAL STREET BUILDING
One of Key West’s greatest citizens was David Wolkowsky. In 1978, he purchased the Kress Building at 500 Duval Street for $210,000. The building became …
Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, STEPHEN GROVES, ASHRAF KHALIL and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.C., police chief …
Aging Writers
By Rick Skwiot Most writers work in relative obscurity, even many with a trail of published works—novels, short stories, memoirs, essays, and poems that few …
Key West Firefighters Complete Emergency Vehicle Operator Training
The Key West Fire Department recently completed their Emergency Vehicle Driving Course, also known as EVOC. The course included two classroom educational sessions and one …
Key West Man Charged with Cocaine Sales
On August 13th, Key West Police patrol officers and detectives from the Special Investigations Unit located Carl Edward Colvin, 48, who was wanted on multiple …
Troy Winterfield Named Chief Building Official for City of Key West
The City of Key West is pleased to announce the appointment of Troy Winterfield as Chief Building Official. Hailing from Anoka, Minnesota, one of the …
UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
Mayor Danise “DeeDee” Henriquez and the Key West City Commission, during their monthly meeting, proclaimed August 24th as UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of …
All in the Same Boat: Keys Guides Stand with Local Fishermen
Lower Keys Guides Association Urges Support for Local Seafood and Full-Time Fishing Guides Key West, FL – August 14, 2025 — The Lower Keys Guides …
ROAD PRESERVATION PROJECT TO START AUG. 19 FOR SUGARLOAF & CUDJOE KEY COUNTY-MAINTAINED ROADS
ROAD PRESERVATION PROJECT TO START AUG. 19 FOR SUGARLOAF & CUDJOE KEY COUNTY-MAINTAINED ROADS LOWER KEYS, FL – To preserve county roads and extend pavement life, Monroe …
Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Crazy Sista’ and Musical Friends to Lead Aug. 31 Tribute Events in Key West
‘Just a Few Friends’ Festival Set For Labor Day Weekend KEY WEST, FL – Restaurateur and author Lucy Buffett, sister of the late singer-songwriter Jimmy …
Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters
By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years …
Dems Win Big in 2026!
By Rick Boettger This is the easiest sure-thing prediction ever. They’ll win based on Republicans not showing up to vote. Look at the numbers in …
Key West Honors Police Officers for 15 Years of Dedicated Service
Mayor Danise “DeeDee” Henriquez and the Key West City Commission recognized two members of the Key West Police Department for their 15 years each of …
Key West Honors Tiffany Pellicier for Transformative Leadership in Parks and Recreation
Mayor Danise “DeeDee” Henriquez and the Key West City Commission last week commended Tiffany Pellicier for her dedicated volunteer service to the community. Pellicier has been …
MONROE COUNTY EARNS ADVANCED PAYMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE’S DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County scored the highest with two other participants in the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s (FDEM) Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F-ROC) …
Just a Few Friends Returns to Key West: A Celebration of Community, Coral Reefs, and the Spirit of Jimmy Buffett
KEY WEST, FL – What started as a laid-back gathering has grown into one of Key West’s most meaningful celebrations. Just a Few Friends is …
Rum Fest Key West
Rum Fest Key West Through Sunday, August 17, various times Various locations, Key West Rum Fest Key West showcases the best rum from around the …
Visual and Media Artists Grant & Grant Workshops Announced
Visual and Media Artists Grant & Grant Workshops Announced Saturday, August 23, 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Click to Register) Thursday, September 11, 5 – 6 …
Key West Lou / KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR’S WORDS OF WISDOM: “TRUMP’S BILLL IS TO AMERICA IS WHAT THE ICEBERG WAS TO THE TITANIC” G WAS TO THE TITANI.”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s words of August 11: “Trump’s Bill is to America what the iceberg was to the Titanic.” A brilliant expression. Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British …