Key West Lou / XI CONFERENCE WITH TRUMP FAILS TO IMPRESS ME
The Xi conference with Trump failed to impress me. As usual with these conferences, Trump hailed it as “amazing.” I am waiting to hear what …
Florida man executed for the 1998 rape and murder of his neighbor
By DAVID FISCHER STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor decades ago was put to death Tuesday evening in …
KEY WEST MAN SENTENCED FOR TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL AND POSSESSION OF COCAINE
KEY WEST, Fla. – A Key West man has been sentenced to three years in Florida State Prison on each of two felony counts, to …
Senator Rodriguez Presents $1 Million Check to Key West for Manhole and Greenway Projects
Key West Mayor Danise “DeeDee” Henriquez welcomed Florida State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez who came to City Hall today to present the City with a …
Free Community Halloween Party at Truman Waterfront October 30
KEY WEST — Families are invited to celebrate Halloween at the Truman Waterfront Farmers Market on Thursday, October 30, when the market transforms into a …
3rd Annual Rum Infused Adult Scavenger Hunt at the Key West Tropical Forest
Key West, Florida Keys – Raise a glass and join us for a night of rum, rhythm and revelry at the 3rd Annual Rum Infused Scavenger …
Bedtime Stories and Magical Monsters Came to Life as Thousands Pack Friday’s Key West Fantasy Fest Masquerade March
Thousands of costumed revelers filled the streets of Old Town Key West during Friday’s Key West Fantasy Fest Captain Morgan Masquerade March, aka “The Local’s …
Dragons, Dreamers and Dancers Star in Fantasy Fest’s Grand Finale Parade
KEY WEST, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2025) — They danced alongside dreamy, dazzling floats. Dressed in colorful, creative costumes. And jammed out to some seriously sassy songs — …
Key West Lou / MOBY DICK…..MORE IMPORTANT THAN TRUMP IN ASIA TODAY
There are days when I am sick of reading and writing about Trump. There are days when some of my readers and friends will contact …
Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida
By KATE PAYNE Forecasters said the colossal amount of rain dropped on parts of Florida east and north of Orlando was comparable to what the region …
The State Department
By Rick Boettger A new season of The Diplomat on Netflix reminds me of my experience in the real world of diplomacy. It was NOT …
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 …
2025 Key West Fantasy Fest Parade Winners and 2026 Theme Announced
The Florida Keys irrepressibly creative spirit was on full display in an otherworldly spectacle Saturday night as the world-famous Deep Eddy Vodka Key West Fantasy …
Costumed Crowds Pack Key West Streets for Fantasy Fest Masquerade March
KEY WEST, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2025) — It may not be Halloween, but don’t tell the thousands of costumed characters who strolled the streets in Key West …
CFK graduates Crossover Corrections to Basic Law Enforcement Academy #37
KEY WEST, FL, October 24, 2025— The College of the Florida Keys’ (CFK) Institute for Public Safety (IPS) graduated the Crossover Corrections to Basic Law Enforcement …
Key West Lou / ANOTHER PLEASANT DAY WITH THE DIXONS
I spent yesterday at home. Still recovering. Happy about my evening the night before with the Dixons at Fantasy Fest. They made it possible for …
Transportation secretary says he will pull $160M from California over noncitizen truck licenses
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that he is about make good on a threat to revoke millions in federal funds …
Heart Attack Deaths are Down, But Heart Disease Remains the Nation’s Leading Cause of Death
KEY WEST, Fla. – October 24, 2025 – Deaths from heart attack have dropped by nearly 90 percent over the past 50 years, but deaths …
Retired Firefighters Honored at Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum
Retired members of the Key West Fire Department gathered at the Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum to be recognized for their years of service …
Florida’s Groove Band “Ajeva” Playing Three-Night Run at The Green Parrot Beginning Halloween
Florida groove collective brings funk, soul, and improvisation to Duval Street, Oct. 31–Nov. 2 KEY WEST, FL — Genre-blending Florida outfit Ajeva will headline a three-night stand …