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JANUARY BRINGS BIG MUSIC FESTS TO KEY WEST

RokIsland Fest — Jan. 17-21 In Key West Performers include Styx, Tesla, Loverboy, Vince Neil, 38 Special, Queensrÿche, Extreme, Quiet Riot and more. The second annual...
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LAW ENFORCEMENT TACKLED WILD CASES IN 2022

Though our island paradise enjoys a relatively low crime rate, this wouldn’t be the case without the efforts of our dedicated law enforcement officers...
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VOLUNTEERS CLEAN 6,100 POUNDS OF TRASH FROM KEY WEST IN 2022

One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m., when...

ISLAND ASTROLOGY: EXPECT AN ENTHUSIASTIC SHIFT IN ENERGY FOR 2023

Here we are again, folks. A brand-new year and it is bringing with it an entire kitschy wall calendar of astrological transits to look...
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MIGRANT LANDINGS DOMINATE HEADLINES IN 2022

A massive influx of Cuban and Haitian migrants dominated the headlines in the Florida Keys and South Florida and 2022 (and that’ll likely continue...
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KEYS WEEKLY INTERVIEWED SOME BIG NAMES IN 2022

The Keys Weekly scored some great interviews with some big names in 2022.  From sports heroes, Olympians and a celebrity stuntman to music legends, rock...
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NEWS TRAVELS FAST & FAR: TOP SOCIAL MEDIA STORIES OF 2022

Post. Share. Like. Comment. Follow. The words have acquired new significance in the digital decade, spreading news, information, rumors, photos, opinions, jokes and cat...
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GET THE ‘DROP’ ON NEW YEAR’S EVE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

Warm celebrations and cold libations mark New Year’s Eve in the Florida Keys, where the only ice is in our drinks. From Key West...
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HEADLINES IN HINDSIGHT: CRUISE SHIPS, COVID & A HOUSING CRISIS

I’ll admit, I wasn’t overly optimistic at the start of 2022. It’s not as if I expected instant fixes, both locally and nationally, just...
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OUR FAVORITE FEEL-GOOD STORIES FROM 2022

In recent years, “the media” seems to have become an easy target and scapegoat when news comes out that some would rather not see...