Carol Shaughnessy

WHAT’S COOKING KEY WEST? CELEBRATING NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY

Although the refreshing treat known as sangria can be enjoyed all year long, it’s also honored with a libation lovers’ holiday. This year, keep...

KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: THE JALAPENO FIASCO

Working as a Key West food and cocktail waitress in the late 1970s, I learned several important life lessons. They weren’t about waitressing techniques,...

WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST?: ICONIC CHEF (AND SANTA!) STAR IN PRE-HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Santa Claus plays a central role in Christmas traditions, but some holiday fans aren’t aware that the mythology surrounding him dates back to a...

SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: RYAN STIMERS CREATES WIRE SCULPTURES THAT SPARK SMILES

Wire sculptor Ryan Stimers, a leading artisan at Key West’s nightly Mallory Square Sunset Celebration, bends and twists shining strands of wire into shapes...

WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? LIBATIONS CELEBRATE ISLAND’S PAST

In 1920s Key West, the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railway steamed regularly into town, carrying passengers from mainland Florida and points farther north. Pan American...

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LEGENDARY COACH RICH RUSSELL SAYS ‘IT’S TIME’ AS HE ENTERS RETIREMENT

It's an understatement to say Rich Russell's roots run...

2 KEY WEST RESTAURANTS EARN MICHELIN HONORS

For generations, Key West has inspired artists, writers, musicians...

HOME & GARDEN: AT-HOME TECHNOLOGY FOR EACH SIGN 

Nowadays, in the early decades of the 21st century,...

SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION HEATS UP AT MALLORY SQUARE

Key West’s annual Summer Solstice Celebration started June 8...