Is the U.S.A. becoming dumb and dumber?
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts, a Pulitzer Prize winner (and remnant of what once was one…
Columns
Monroe County Commission going up in smoke over new rule – Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em … oh wait, never mind
What were they smoking? Last week, the Monroe County Commission ruled that smokers have no place…
Uncle Bob makes music for laughs – Key West performer’s enthusiasm is contagious
“Most people say they like the weather and water in Key West, what I like is the attitude. I have seen more people pick up garbage bags then throw them down. I picked one up on my way here,” said Bob with a grin. “A quick judge of a person is if they are the thrower-awayers or picker-uppers. I think we should have as little impact on the planet as we can.” …
(Not So) Sterling Behavior corrected by Commissioner Silver
The 1919 World Series is remembered for the Chicago Black Sox scandal, where eight players of…
‘It always comes down to poetry’ – Key West’s Poet Laureate reflects on a life well lived
“Some friends and I were in Havana to ring in the New Year,” he said from his cottage’s book-crowded living room. “December, 1959, and Fidel Castro was ‘on his way’ to Havana. We were part of a mob of people who fled to Miami.” When he arrived in Miami, some friends decided to visit Key West. “Loved it on sight!” Kirby said. “My friend and I bought our first house. It was where the Banyan timeshare is now, on Whitehead Street.”…
You just can’t make this stuff up – Part No. 257 in an ongoing series highlighting the absurd
Sometimes, when faced with a deadline, there’s no better place for a columnist to go than…
The many lives of Mrs. Appel
“I never wanted to meet my birth mother while my real mother was alive. I thought it would hurt her terribly,” Toni said. “But when I finally went to Italy, it was bittersweet. I couldn’t speak Italian and she couldn’t speak English, so we had some cousins interpreting for us. Although, I was finally able to tell her, ‘Thank you for giving us the life we had in the United States.’”…
Bartus holds court on funny attorney-witness exchanges
Someone once said, “If it weren’t for attorneys, we wouldn’t need attorneys.” (He was then promptly…
International jazz star Howard Alden visits Key West – He’s studied with the masters
Howard Alden has studied with some classic teachers of the jazz and blues world after teaching…
Newspaper headlines, not texting, forecast the demise of the English language – But texting comes a close second
The beginning of the 21st Century may be looked back upon as the time when the…
Marathon son takes No. 2 spot at substation – Lt. Derek Paul puts the fun in serious business
Monroe County Sheriff Office’s Lt. Derek Paul is home again. After 17 years as a law…
A guide to the local wildlife that doesn’t hang out in bars – Dangerous animals range from accident-causing herons to stinging scorpions
Visitors to our islands often notice that the various types of wildlife that inhabit these coral…
Elena Devers loves life, work at TSKW – Deputy director is inspired by the creative passion around her
“I think those qualities are open-mindedness, they are really generous, fun, and have a great sense of humor,” she said from a wicker chair nestled in the gardens of The Studios of Key West. “A higher percentage of the people here have those qualities than just about anywhere else.”…
The Complete Imbecile’s Guide to Facebook – Social media for the socially challenged…
The latest “Big Thing” to hit the Wonderful World of the InterWebs is the idea we…
Ginger’s still running (things) – Marathon dynamo manages 7 Mile Bridge Run, and much more
In Marathon, when you want something done, you want Ginger Sayer on the team. Need someone…
