Women come together for global equality

It’s easy to forget. In an island community that regularly elects female representatives, hires female leaders and values female opinions, it’s easy to forget that’s...
A typical picketing protest in front of Orogold cosmetic shop on Duval Street accuses the shop’s owners and employees of unethical business practices.MANDY MILES/’The Weekly Top: Orogold cosmetic shop owner Nir Chen sued Shirlee Ezmirly, a 92-year-old volunteer protester with the Key West Rip-Off Rapid Response Team, and 14 other team members who regularly picket the shop. KEY WEST RIP-OFF RAPID RESPONSE TEAM/Contributed Bottom: Shirlee Ezmirly, thumbs through a lawsuit, filed by Orogold shop owner that names Ezmirly and 14 other picketers as defendants in a defamation suit.

Cosmetic shop owners sue picketers

Key West’s cosmetic shop controversy has moved from the court of public opinion to Judge Tim Koenig’s courtroom. Orogold shop co-owner Nir Chen filed suit...

Cow Key lane closures start April 15

MOT is a BFD.  That’s Maintenance of Traffic for those unfamiliar with transportation terminology. And it’s a big freakin’ deal, particularly when it comes...

Key West writer to dissect the creative process

For many aspiring and veteran storytellers alike, the process of writing can be daunting and frustrating. “Writer’s block” is a real enemy to the...

Planning Board needs 1 new member

The governor stole one of Key West’s Planning Board members — well, sort of. Gov. Ron DeSantis in September 2019 appointed Key West resident Ed...

Christina McPherson to take helm at Key West High School

Veteran educator and Key West High School graduate Christina McPherson will be the next Key West High School principal, Schools Superintendent Mark Porter announced...

John Lodge plays Key West Theater

“Once you play music, you’ll play forever,” promised legendary bassist and songwriter John Lodge. “Forever,” for Lodge, has amounted to six decades of recording...

Why did the cow cross the bridge?

Sleep late, cross a bridge, get the T-shirt.  Key West’s Cow Key Bridge Run, the world’s first Zero-K run, started as a joke among friends...

DeSantis announces millions for Keys projects

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spent the morning of Jan. 30 in Key West — or technically, on Stock Island — where he announced a...

Congresswoman honors Florida’s oldest black church

U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, whose district includes the Florida Keys, recently honored Key West’s Cornish Memorial AME Zion Church on Whitehead Street with a...