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TRIPLE CROWN: CONCHS, FINS AND ’CANES WIN DISTRICT TITLES IN RECORD-BREAKING SEASON

For the first time in history, all three Keys baseball teams captured district championships in the same season.  Key West, seeded first in FHSAA’s 4A...
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KEYS STUDENTS STAND OUT DURING STATE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR IN LAKELAND

Ten students represented Monroe County at the recent State Science and Engineering Fair in Lakeland. All seven projects won awards at the state level.  In...
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REEF RELIEF KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH FAMILY-FRIENDLY LUAU ON MAY 9

Reef Relief will hold its fifth annual luau, on Friday, May 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lagerheads Beach Bar, 0 Simonton St.,...
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RECYCLING THESE ITEMS SAVES RESOURCES

Recycling is more than just sorting our waste — it is vital for conserving natural resources, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable economies.  According to...
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ISLANDWIDE TREASURE HUNT BEGINS APRIL 26

It’s been 40 years since treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his “golden crew” of divers found the mother lode of treasure that was lost...
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CELEBRATING THE SAILING LIFE OF CAPT. FINBAR GITTELMAN

In late December 2024, Key West lost one of its most colorful and legendary characters: Captain Finbar Gittelman, who will never be forgotten on...
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‘WORLD’S LARGEST VIRTUAL TOAST’ IN CONCH REPUBLIC TO FEATURE LOCAL VODKA

When an island famous for day drinking is about to commemorate the anniversary of the “Conch Republic,” it’s only fitting that the libation of...
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MIKE WILEY SHARES THE LEGACIES OF EMMITT TILL & JACKIE ROBINSON DURING TWO PERFORMANCES...

Two powerful one-man performances by Mike Wiley, will bring history to life on Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18 at the American Legion...
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CREATIVE HISTORY & CRAFT COCKTAILS CHARACTERIZE BAR 1 AT KEY WEST COOKING SCHOOL

In the 1970s and early 1980s, Key West was a gathering place for some of America’s most influential writers. Novelist Tom McGuane, Vietnam war...
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KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: ‘I HAVE FOUND ME A HOME’

In the 1970s and early ’80s on Mallory Square, the late afternoon air smelled almost of anticipation, with a hint of salt water blown...