Graduation Spotlight: KWHS student walks in FKCC graduation
It isn’t often that a student completes a college-level degree before receiving her high school diploma. But that’s just what Leila Nolan will be...
First they came for straws, then plastic bags: state legislation going after local laws
It’s funny, almost. Florida legislators and Key West city officials are using the exact same argument on opposite sides of the issue to prove...
“Going to the Mattresses”: Cow Key Channel Bridge Repair Negotiations Improve
Virginia Panico, executive vice president of the Key West Chamber of Commerce, was prepared to “go to the mattresses” for Key West when it...
City Eyes Citizen Building – Special Election April 16
The City of Key West has long had its sights set on the building that currently houses the Key West Citizen newspaper, located at...
The Good, the Bad, the Funky: The Goombay Story
Every year, Goombay is a local festival favorite: the smell of beef patties and gumbo in the streets, the sweet, strong tang of rum...
Diesel Plant slated for Museum, Brewery in Key West
Just one year ago, a wrecking ball was inches away from Bahama Village’s Keys Energy Services diesel plant. Thanks to public outcry, the call...
Key West Airport Welcomes New Direct Flights
Key West International Airport (EYW) celebrated two new nonstop services through American Airlines from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)...
Duval Street promenade pilot approved by city commission
On Friday, Feb. 15, Duval Street will be subject to a new trial: the promenade pilot program, closing the 500-700 blocks. The Duval Street...
Key Lime tree planting initiative takes root in Key West
When was the last time you plucked a Key lime off your backyard tree for a fresh pie (or a G&T)? Can you remember?
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Key West Mayor Teri Johnston and the “state of the city”
At the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon meeting at the Doubletree on Jan. 23, Mayor Teri Johnston apprised members of the “state of the...
