Key West has a weed problem — a seaweed problem
It’s hard to miss the scent of weed hovering over Key West, seemingly most pungent near the island’s beaches. But this isn’t the Willie...
Behind the spectacle: The evolution of a Fantasy Fest float from design to Duval...
Fantasy Fest 2026, with its “Musical Icons and Iconic Musicals” theme, kicks off Oct. 16, but for parade float-building groups like the one organized...
Exclusive: Florida artist Brian Butler wins Fantasy Fest poster-design contest
Like Fantasy Fest parade grand marshal Mike Stack and theme contest winner Stephanie Southgate, Miami artist Brian Butler has an extra reason to celebrate...
Buckle up, a baby’s on board; help Healthy Start’s car seat campaign
In the Florida Keys, the arrival of a new baby can involve unexpected logistical issues. Let’s say a family has prepared for their baby's arrival...
Functionally Caffeinated Wellness: Congratulations, we discovered moderate exercise
I have had a longstanding issue with cardio equipment. Not the treadmill itself. Not the elliptical. Not even the stair climber, although that thing...
Miles to Go: County commissioner Jim Scholl talks Top Gun & F-14 Tomcats
“You were Goose.” Yep, that was me, the picture of professionalism last week, calling a county commissioner a goose while sitting in his office at...
Key West Back in the Day: Where there’s a Will…Sunset showman Soto needs our...
Nearly every longtime Key West resident knows Will Soto — and over the years, countless hordes of visitors have marveled as he walked a...
Key West library to close Sept. 21 for a month-long roof replacement
The Key West branch of the Monroe County Public Library, including the Florida Keys History Center, will close on Monday, Sept. 21 for a...
New Key West commission starts first meeting with unanimity
The first vote at the first meeting of the reconfigured city commission was a unanimous approval — previously a rare occurrence. All seven members —...
Law enforcement warns of scam involving fake federal agents
The Key West Police Department is warning of a recent phone scam involving people impersonating federal law enforcement agents and claiming to be affiliated...
