Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas is the Editor of Key West Weekly and moved down from her second-favorite island, Manhattan. She has worn many hats: publicist, tour guide, bartender, teacher, and cat wrangler, but this one seems to fit the best.

What FEMA flood maps mean for residents, real estate

The much-anticipated day has finally arrived: the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released its draft floodplain maps, which will affect how insurance rates...

Communication Workers of America Challenge AT&T

20,000 AT&T workers in the Southeast who are members of the Communication Workers of America (CWA) union are striking because of what they say...

Mall on Duval revitalization effort continues despite controversy

This week, the conversation about the Mall on Duval threatened to escalate to a brawl on Duval, as restaurateurs and shopkeepers on both sides...

Putting the Band Back Together – KWHS Marching Band prepares for the field

Folks who live in the neighborhood surrounding Key West High School have probably gotten used to a horn-blasting, drum-thumping rendition of “Burnin’ Love” accompanying...

90 miles closer – Havana Nights Heats up the Stage at Key West Theater

“In Havana, they are doing what we do — they just do it without the same equipment,” says Rolando Rojas, pulling out his phone,...

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In pictures: School board salutes 20 years for retiring chair John Dick

A pre-meeting reception on Sept. 8 heralded the Sept....

New film starring Travolta has ties to the Florida Keys

The setting of the recent screening at Playa Largo...

Keys History: Who owned Indian Key?

When Florida became a territory of the United States,...