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...
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...
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,...
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...
Immigration agents release Key West resident whose Navy son is serving in the Middle...
While Navy sailor Joshua Aviles, a one-time Key West High School student, was in the Middle East, serving aboard the infamous aircraft carrier USS...
Decisive win makes Sam Kaufman Mayor of Key West
Key West voters elected a new mayor on Aug. 18, choosing longtime city commissioner Sam Kaufman over incumbent Dee Dee Henriquez, who was seeking...
Lobster mini-season safety message honors memory of late Jocelyn Brown
Love it or hate it, lobster mini-season is set for Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30.
The two-day event allows recreational divers to catch...
Local Haitians fear an uncertain future
“Haiti is not home for me anymore,” said a Key West Uber driver who we’ll call Jean. “I came to Key West in 2016...
Hometown Hosts candidate forum today
In the Florida Keys, in nearly every political race, the Aug. 18 primary election will determine who governs Key West and Monroe County.
Hometown! will...
City officials agree to remind Navy of cruise ship preferences
A July 1 city commission resolution was described as “political pandering,” “political talking points,” “not worth the paper it’s written on,” and an act...
