Key West Lou / A DEMOCRATIC SWEEP
A Democratic sweep. Democrats won all significant races. Republicans none. Dems won New York City Mayor, Proposition 50 in California, and governor races in Virginia …
Florida to reopen bay nationally known for its oysters
By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — North Florida’s Apalachicola Bay will reopen for wild oyster harvesting, a move that supporters hope will breathe life into …
Key West End of Prohibition Celebration
Take a step back into old Key West and celebrate the end of Prohibition with three days of fun-filled Prohibition-themed Films, Cocktails, History, Live Entertainment, …
Festival to screen her latest feature ALL GOD’S CHILDREN and most recent short film ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN 2025 FESTIVAL RUNS NOVEMBER 12th -16th
Key West, FL – October 16, 2025- Miami born filmmaker Ondi Timoner will receive the Golden Key Award for Excellence In Documentary Filmmaking at this year’s …
SCALE TO GROW TRAINING SUPPORTS KEYS SMALL BUSINESSES
From left, Bonnie Barnes, Brian Van Hook, Kerry Baker, Sam Steele, Dale Bittner, Julie Brown, Kevin Smith, Lucas Wheeler, Tony Martinelli, Steven Martin, Carla Burns, …
Fake $100 movie prop bills circulating in the Florida Keys, Monroe County sheriff warns. Here’s how to spot them
By Sergio Candido The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents and businesses to be on alert for fake cash designed for movie productions that’s now being …
November’s First Thursday Brings New Art, Local Voices, and Island Energy
Key West, FL — The island’s favorite night for art and connection returns on Thursday, November 6, 6–8 PM, as The Studios of Key West …
Key West Lou / GEORGE WASHINGTON LOST HIS FIRST ELECTION BECAUSE HE FAILED TO PROVIDE FREE BOOZE TO VOTERSIDE
In earliest U.S. elections free booze for voters was important. More so than today. For example, George Washington provided no alcohol to voters in his …
College appeals ruling blocking Miami land transfer for Trump presidential library
By KATE PAYNE The board of a South Florida college is appealing a judge’s ruling temporarily blocking officials from giving away a parcel of prime real estate in …
VIEWPOINT / Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny
By Timothy Weaver, Ph.D. We’ve all heard this in biology. We start as one cell and go through the evolutionary steps our ancestry covered from …
KEY WEST MAN CONVICTED IN GOLF CART CRASH THAT INJURED PASSENGERS
Key West, FL — A Key West man has been convicted in connection with a February 2025 golf cart crash on Duval Street that injured …
Key West Impromptu Classical Concerts Announces 2026 Season at Tennessee Williams Theatre
Key West Impromptu Classical Concerts is excited to announce another stellar season of chamber music performers. Concerts this year will be held at the Tennessee …
MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE WELCOMES NINE NEW FIREFIGHTERS; FOUR ARE LOCAL FIRE ACADEMY GRADUATES
MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners proudly helped Fire Chief R.L. Colina welcome and swear in nine new firefighters to Monroe …
Empanadas and Brews: A Flavorful Fundraiser for Reef Relief at The Alamo- Enjoy local bites, brews, live music, and a cause worth celebrating
Key West, FL — Reef Relief invites the community to an evening of food, fun, and fundraising at Empanadas and Brews, hosted at The Alamo …
Key West Lou / WAR WITH VENEZUELA! WAR WITH NIGERIA! WHY NOT NEXT A SMALL CARIBBEAN ISLAND?
Trump a bully. Talks big, but when the time for action comes walks away. He has been threatening a war with Venezuela. On phony grounds. …
Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
By MORIAH BALINGIT, MAKIYA SEMINERA and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for child care and shutting …
KWPD Welcomes Nine New Officers
The College of the Florida Keys Basic Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday graduated the most recent class of new officers at the Tennessee Williams Fine …
KEYS’ SCIENTISTS CO-AUTHOR PAPER ON 2023 HEATWAVE DAMAGE
New Study Documents Functional Extinction of Two Critically Endangered Coral Species Following Record Heatwave in Florida Key Largo, FL – Data from NOAA’s Mission: Iconic Reefs (M:IR) provided critical …
Four Winners Announced for the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools
OREGON CITY, Ore., October 29, 2025 (Newswire.com) – The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the USDA Forest Service (USDA) announced the winners of the 2025 …
Israel says it received the remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
By RENATA BRITO JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Sunday announced that the remains of three hostages had been handed over from Gaza and would be examined by forensic …