Key West Lou / EUROPE WINS AND U.S. LOSES CLOSE RYDER CUP
No blog yesterday. My annual physical with Dr. Norris ate up most of my time and left me exhausted afterwards. It turned out to be …
1 man killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda
By DÁNICA COTO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the Bahamas closed most schools Monday as Tropical Storm Imelda dropped heavy rain in the …
Monroe County Commissioners Reject Proposal to Add Extra Lanes on U.S. 1
MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners did not approve a proposed ordinance on Wednesday that would amend the county’s comprehensive plan …
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Relocates Office to Cut Costs, Announces Monthly Office Hours in Lower Keys
LOWER KEYS, FL — After careful consideration and a review of county expenses, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln has relocated her office to an existing government building in …
Savor the Flavors of the Florida Keys at Taste the Keys
The Culinary Quest in Key Largo Runs Throughout October KEY LARGO, Fla. (September 18, 2025) – From fresh-caught Florida spiny lobster to conch ceviche to Key …
Sunset Marina Residences withdraws petition challenging DEP approval of marina expansion
Key West, Fla. (September 19, 2025) – Sunset Marina Residences Homeowners Association has rescinded its petition for formal administrative proceedings challenging the Florida Department of …
Tropic Sprockets / One Battle After Another
By Ian Brockway From the always unique Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza), “One Battle After Another” is a dense and visual character study that is …
Key West Lou / BAD SPORTS DAY YESTERDAY…..THE WORST
I looked forward to yesterday. Syracuse would take down Duke. The U.S. would do well against Europe in the Ryder Cup. My teams failed in …
Oregon leaders say Trump is deploying 200 National Guard troops within the state
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN WASHINGTON (AP) — Two hundred members of the Oregon National Guard are being placed under federal control and deployed to protect immigration …
MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MONITORS DEVELOPMENT OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 9
MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County Emergency Management, in coordination with the National Weather Service in Key West and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is …
Take Charge of Your Health During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
KEY WEST, FL – SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus on lifestyle and risk factors associated with …
Key West Kreatives gear up to rock the 2025 Deep Eddy Vodka Fantasy Fest Parade
Key West Fantasy Fest 2025, with the lavishly limitless theme of “Bedtime Stories & Magical Monsters,” kicks off October 17, but for the costumers, builders, and dreamers, …
Key West Lou / EUROPE BLOWS OUT U.S. FIRST DAY OF RYDER CUP
The U.S. has started the Ryder Cup behind. A bad first day. At the end of Day 1, Europe leads 5 1/2 t0 2 1/2. …
Tropical weather in the Atlantic slams the Caribbean and may hit Southeast US next
By FREIDA FRISARO MIAMI (AP) — Crews spent Saturday preparing for a weather system that was forecast to become Tropical Storm Imelda late Saturday or early …
Letter to the Editor / The Potential Higgs Beach Financial Boondoggle
The City of Key West is considering taking ownership of Higgs Beach from Monroe County. If this happens, taxpayers will be saddled with tens of …
MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MONITORS INVEST 94L
MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County Emergency Management, in coordination with the National Weather Service in Key West and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is …
The Line Between Audience and Fantasy Blurs in Lost. Lust. Dust: A Neverland Cabaret
In this Neverland, you’re not just watching the story — you’re tangled in it. Every glance, every whisper, every drink could alter your night. The …
Free Residential Hazardous and E-Waste Drop Off
On Saturday, October 4th, the City of Key West and Waste Management will be holding the monthly free drop off for hazardous waste and e-waste. …
Pendulum Swings
By Fred C. Klein All around me, I hear people (on both sides of the aisle) voicing their angst with our turbulent state of politics …
KEY WEST LOU / THE RUBICON IS CROSSED
Comey’s indictment a “Rubicon-crossing moment. The Justice Department we have long known dead.” It has become an arm of the government to punish the President’s …