Key West officials tackle hefty agenda at Oct. 1 meeting
Key West officials will tackle a hefty agenda at their Thursday, Oct. 1 meeting, discussing everything from a new AI policy, the search for...
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...
Officials vote to purse amicable separation with city manager
Key West officials this week voted 4-3 to direct the city attorney to negotiate an “amicable separation agreement” with city manager Brian L. Barroso. Mayor...
Key West philanthropist John Padget dies at 89
It was sometime around 1998 when John Padget spoke at a Key West Chamber of Commerce lunch in the Casa Marina’s grand ballroom. At the...
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...
Key West remembers 9/11 and honor first responders
Never forget. More than a hashtag that gains traction for a week or so every fall, it’s a solemn pledge to remember and recount for...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
