Honoring the Hammons – Tony and Colleen retirement service this weekend - A group of people standing around a table - Street food

Honoring the Hammons – Tony and Colleen retirement service this weekend

Although Island Christian’s pastor and school founder Tony Hammon is formally retiring, he doesn’t see his life changing much as the Upper Keys resident...
Sharing the journey –  Keys artist is ‘inspired daily to paint’ - A person standing next to a river - Painting

Sharing the journey –  Keys artist is ‘inspired daily to paint’

By Kelly Krieger I recently visited Key Largo Art Gallery and met artist Carmen Sotolongo-Kelley. We talked a little about each artist and I enjoyed...
TOP things the ‘Hunger Games’ and Key West have in common - Graffiti on a wall - Illustration

TOP things the ‘Hunger Games’ and Key West have in common

Admit it, you’ve watched or read “The Hunger Games.” And if you live in Key West, at some point you’ve taken a step back...
Heads Up Key West – Tom Flip portraits capture locals again - A man holding a camera - Shel Silverstein

Heads Up Key West – Tom Flip portraits capture locals again

Shel Silverstein wrote the lyrics, “Wanna see my smilin' face, On the cover of the Rollin' Stone… ” made famous when sung by Dr....
IRMAVERSERY - A group of people standing in front of a sunset - Beach

IRMAVERSERY

Saturday, Sept. 8 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Florida Keys Recovery Celebration Big Pine Community Park Hosted by State Attorney Dennis Ward, it will be party central...
Leadership project encourages cleaner Keys - A group of people standing next to a person - Personal protective equipment

Leadership project encourages cleaner Keys

“Don’t pass it up, pick it up.” That’s the message from Leadership Monroe Class XXVI*, otherwise known as the “Stormtroopers” — a homage to the...
Food and Music Feed the Soul - A man eating a hot dog - Tree

Food and Music Feed the Soul

Two things undoubtedly go great together: music and food. Add a beautiful background and Key West just doesn’t get any better. The latest in...
AN AMAZING ‘SLIDE SHOW’ - A small boat in a body of water - Hurricane Irma

AN AMAZING ‘SLIDE SHOW’

With more storms brewing in the Atlantic, the last thing locals want or need is an exhaustive account of last year’s natural disaster. With...
John McCain et al. standing on a boat posing for the camera - Niall Horan

THE ‘MAVERICK’ & KEY WEST

Here’s a little-known fact: Sen. John McCain (1936-2018) loved Key West and the people in it. He was known to visit at least once...
LOCAL VET OPERATES ON BIG GATORS - A fish swimming under water - Northern red snapper

Gallery celebrates survival, offers discount

Artists in Paradise Gallery on Big Pine Key is offering a 20 percent discount on everything in the store at a one-night-only event on...