Workshop Thursday, June 1 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Waterfront Brewery Something of this magnitude, has to have community input.” — Key West Commissioner Sam Kaufman. Commission considers garages, traffic in Old Town It seems rather antithetical to the city’s mission to go “Car Free” and then potentially build parking garages in Old Town. The new […]
The Outkast Agency, a national PR firm for Lyft, one the largest rideshare companies in the U.S., sent a press release early Thursday announcing Lyft’s plans to operate in Key West beginning at noon the same day. Currently, ridesharing of any kind is illegal in Key West proper and punishable by up to a $500 […]
Come one, come all The Truman Waterfront Advisory Board will meet Monday, March 20 and welcomes all residents of Key West to weigh in on the final stages of the new Truman Waterfront Park. The board has helped oversee planning and development of the park since 2009 and has welcomed the views and opinions of […]
Legalization of medical marijuana back on the ballot In 2014, Amendment 2 legalizing medical marijuana failed although it garnered 58 percent of the vote but fell short of the 60 percent needed to become law. Revamped and rewritten, Amendment 2 on the Nov. 8 ballot will allow qualified physicians and caregivers to certify patients and […]
When the Domestic Abuse Shelter’s certification to operate a shelter was temporarily suspended in May by the state Department of Children and Families, The Lodge stepped in and took over. The Lodge is a state-certified domestic abuse shelter that operates in Miami-Dade County, one of 42 certified by the state. It continues to operate the […]
City ponders future of Truman Annex Harbor It was difficult to determine whether it was Key West City Commissioner Richard Payne or revolutionary activist Thomas Paine at Old City Hall this past Tuesday evening. The former Key West judge passionately lambasted the Navy over rights to the Truman Annex Harbor — even receiving outward cheers […]
Health Department may have to find temporary quarters After a brief hiatus, the Key West City Commission reconvened this past Tuesday with an agenda full of proclamations, commendations and resolutions. All in all, 36 items were included on the agenda, which kept Commissioners and spectators at Old City Hall past 10 p.m. (Ahem.) City withdraws […]
Measure discourages stock piling of unused vehicles in the city Key West City Commissioners met for a second reading this past Wednesday and needed less than two hours to approve changes to ordinances governing sightseeing companies in Key West — most notably Historic Tours of America and City View. The first reading took place in […]
Developer wants to build 200 apartments above the retail store Owen Trepanier, a planning consultant for the proposed Rockland Key shopping center, said the developer is set to propose building a second floor on the retail building to accommodate about 200 apartments. “I’m working on the changes to the development agreement right now,” he said. […]
WWII vet to speak at Key West High School Carl Arfa was 21 years old when he discovered the true meaning of evil. Shortly after the “Fighting 69th” infantry captured the German town of Leipzig in April, 1945, Arfa and his patrol came across a barb wire fence with a sign that read, “Work will […]
