Carol Shaughnessy

In late December 2024, Key West lost one of its most colorful and legendary characters: Captain Finbar Gittelman, who will never be forgotten on...

In the 1970s and early 1980s, Key West was a gathering place for some of America’s most influential writers. Novelist Tom McGuane, Vietnam war...

In the 1970s and early ’80s on Mallory Square, the late afternoon air smelled almost of anticipation, with a hint of salt water blown...

In one of Key West’s oldest buildings, a new culinary attraction awaits people hungry to discover the island’s authentic flavors. It’s an attraction that...

Jill Snodgrass is a world-class cat herder.  That’s not really her job title. She actually spends her days planning and coordinating Key West events and...