Carol Shaughnessy

What’s Cooking Key West: Cuban coffee adds zest to caffeinated martinis

Located closer to Cuba than to the U.S. mainland, Key West began welcoming its Cuban neighbors in the early 1830s. Many were cigarmakers, and...

Key West Back in the Day: The duck on a stick

One of the best birthday presents I ever bought anybody was a duck on a stick.  It wasn't a decision involving long forethought. After all,...

Culinary finale: Key West’s heritage desserts

The tradition of sharing sweet foodstuffs dates back to ancient times, when they were presented as offerings to the gods or served at the...

Key West Back in the Day: Remembering the old Conch Flyer & ‘Air Sometimes’

Anyone who was part of the late-night crowd during Key West’s ramshackle glory days, loosely defined as the 1970s and most of the 1980s,...

Meet Liz Young: Supporting the Keys’ creative heart

For Elizabeth Young, usually called Liz, the heart of the Florida Keys island chain has always been its creative community. For the last 19...

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IMMIGRATION AGENTS CONDUCT STOP AT AN EARLY VOTING SITE IN KEY LARGO

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Athlete of the Week: Parks Dunn

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Lose yourself in Key West’s legendary ‘Locals’ Parade’ during Fantasy Fest

Fantasy Fest’s Masquerade March, affectionately known as the Locals’...

Functionally Caffeinated Wellness: Is 10,000 steps a lie?

I was so duped. Duped because I didn’t even think...