ACLU files second lawsuit against city of Key West over code complaints

It’s not sunshine and rainbows at city hall. The ACLU of Florida on Sept. 9 filed a second lawsuit against the city of Key West,...

They’re here to help: Local first responders in Key West are here to help

The men and women in the pages here are the first responders, the backbone of our community. They are police officers, firefighters, EMTs and...

Key West honors anniversary of 9/11 attacks

It’s difficult to believe 25 years have passed since our world changed forever on a Tuesday morning in September 2001. Anyone old enough to remember...

Keys History: Recalling the railways and the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935

It is safe to say that Henry Flagler was tickled when his private railcar, the Flagler Special, rolled into the Key West station at...

What’s Cooking Key West: Cuban coffee adds zest to caffeinated martinis

Located closer to Cuba than to the U.S. mainland, Key West began welcoming its Cuban neighbors in the early 1830s. Many were cigarmakers, and...

Keys Medical Group welcomes nurse practitioner

Amanda DeBoer, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, joined the Keys Medical Group Psychiatry practice Sept. 1.  DeBoer is a graduate of Milwaukee School of...

Key West Back in the Day: The duck on a stick

One of the best birthday presents I ever bought anybody was a duck on a stick.  It wasn't a decision involving long forethought. After all,...

Local hip-hop artist joins grand marshals of Fantasy Fest parade

Editor’s Note: T-minus 51 days until the 2026 Fantasy Fest parade. Join the Keys Weekly each week for exclusive Fantasy Fest features highlighting the...

Baby’s Coffee prompts a happy buzz with new Old Town location

A buzzy chatter filled Baby’s Coffee Tuesday afternoon on Fleming Street, where curious customers were delighted to find the long-awaited downtown location open, inviting...

Key West reimagines its rainbow crosswalks — virtually

It’s been nearly a year since state workers blacked out Key West’s rainbow crosswalks, as if redacting a document to conceal an identity. But...