Carol Shaughnessy
KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: THE DAY ‘FAT ALBERT’ FLEW AWAY
Before Fred the Tree sprouted on the Old Seven Mile Bridge, becoming an iconic landmark for drivers traveling along the Florida Keys Overseas Highway,...
WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? PLAN NOW FOR A ‘FAIL-PROOF’ THANKSGIVING FEAST
Almost everyone has experienced a Thanksgiving dinner “fail” and can recount the story in vivid detail. Maybe it’s about a deep-fried turkey explosion that...
MEET JEAN CARPER, THE LIFE-LOVING WOMAN WHO WROTE ‘DEAD’
Jean Carper owns a Pac-Man machine that she calls her newest toy and a pink treadmill she uses for daily exercise. A colorfully painted...
KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: BING & THE CHAINSAW RAMPAGE
The guard dog’s name was Bing, and he was a supposedly intimidating German shepherd. Something had gone wrong with his genetics, though, because he...
WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? ‘RUM REVELATION’ ENHANCES FANTASY FEST REVELRY
Since 1979, Fantasy Fest has been Key West’s largest and most exuberant festival — a chance for people to cast aside their “real-world” identities,...
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Environment
County deploys third artificial reef in the Gulf, plans for fourth
This week, Monroe County’s artificial reefs program announced its...
Florida Keys News
Candidate forum set for July 22 will feature county commission, school board & mosquito control races
Candidates in critical Florida Keys races will have another...
Environment
Free Skywarn Spotter class offered Aug. 15 in Marathon; Here’s how to sign up
Monroe County Emergency Management invites residents to participate in...
Neighbor of the Week
Upper Keys Neighbor of the Week: Katie Holly
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages...
Lower Keys Community
A tribute to the house On Johnson Street
Back in late February, my mom sent the following...
