Carol Shaughnessy

WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? MANY CULTURES SHAPED LOCAL CUISINE 

Ernest Hemingway, who lived and worked in Key West for most of the 1930s, once wrote, “I have discovered that there is romance in...

KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: THE BAD BIRTHDAY PIG ROAST

Don’t let a man who claims to play poker with the ghost of Harry Truman plan your birthday party.  That was just one lesson I...

WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? NEW COOKING SCHOOL MIXES UP ISLAND HISTORY IN A GLASS

Since its settlement 200 years ago, Key West has been the richest city per capita in the United States, a center for rum smuggling...

SOMEONE YOU SHOULD MEET — KATE MIANO WEARS MANY HATS 

Kate Miano may have more titles than she does hats — and as anyone who knows her can attest, this woman owns a LOT...

KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: PHIL CLARK WAS ‘THE PIRATE WHO LOOKED AT 40’

“Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you callWanted to sail upon your waters Since I was three feet tallYou’ve seen it all …. You’ve seen...

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Fantasy Fest celebrates ‘Musical Icons & Iconic Musicals’

Fantasy Fest, Key West’s annual multiday costuming party in...

Lecture goes beneath the sea with History of Diving Museum founder

An upcoming lecture will highlight diving in the Florida...

Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Paul Anderson

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Keys History: Henry Flagler’s island legacy

Henry Flagler and the Key West Extension of his...

Health department recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County recognized...