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RED BARN THEATRE’S HOLIDAY COMEDY BLENDS SHAKESPEARE WITH DICKENS

Imagine Charles Dickens happens to run into William Shakespeare in an out-of-the-way London pub late on a snowy Christmas Eve, and they start talking...
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MEET MARSHA WILLIAMS: EMBRACING THE ART OF VOLUNTEERING

Marsha Williams calls herself a realistic optimist. Though that might sound like a paradox, it’s actually an example of her talent for reconciling and...
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ARTIST THOMAS ARVID RETURNS TO KEY WEST GALLERY

Contemporary realist Thomas Arvid returns to Key West Gallery, 601 Duval St., this month for an exhibit and “Meet the Artist” events Dec. 12...
an underwater view of a coral reef in the ocean

AGENCIES TEAM UP FOR FLORIDA’S CORAL REEF

Response to the stony coral tissue loss disease in May 2023 led several coral reef and environmental stakeholders to merge their efforts. The Monroe County...
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PATRIOTS GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES MONEY FOR LOCAL SERVICEMEMBERS & EVENTS

The Key West Military Affairs Committee held its annual Patriots Golf Tournament on Dec. 7 in Key West. Foursomes competed for prizes and bragging...
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REGISTER NOW TO RUN WITH THE ELVES

Waterfront Winter Wonderland’s “Elven activities committee” invites runners, joggers and strollers to sign up for the inaugural Running of the Elves 5K and Jingle...
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KEY WEST MARKS HOMELESS PERSONS MEMORIAL DAY

On Friday, Dec. 19 at 3 p.m., the Key West community will gather in remembrance for Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, an annual observance honoring...
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TIME’S UP FOR TRANSIENT RENTALS IN KEY WEST’S TRUMAN ANNEX

“They’ve had a good deal for 20 years and now it’s over. I’ve stuck with that since before I was elected.” That was Key West...
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COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS’ FALL 2025 GRADUATES SECURE DIPLOMAS

The College of the Florida Keys graduated the fall class of 2025 at its 71st commencement on Dec. 12 in the Tennessee Williams Theatre...
a person holding a large snake in their hand

PYTHON HUNTER PROTECTS NATIVE EVERGLADES WILDLIFE

Kym Clark did what any person would do when she saw an 18-foot python slithering across the road in Everglades National Park — she...