Ethics complaints about Key West mayor & city manager dismissed by state commission
A statewide ethics board last week dismissed complaints against Key West Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez and City Manager Brian Barroso. The complaints alleged the...
Fritzie Estimond takes helm at Key West Business Guild
The Key West Business Guild, the nation's first LGBTQ+ destination marketing organization, last week appointed Fritzie Estimond to the executive director position.
Since its founding...
Key West kindergartners find their way on the very first day
Krishna Lowe’s kindergarten class at Horace O’Bryant School was a colorful hive of backpacks, water bottles and bathroom breaks on Aug. 12, the first...
Keys schools are back; sheriff’s office has several safety reminders
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force this week with safety in mind as children return to school beginning Wednesday morning.
Deputies...
Key West nurse Jody Hauser wins national nursing excellence award
Jody Houser, a registered nurse at Lower Keys Medical Center, has received a national Nursing Excellence Award.
Houser was surprised with a reception that included...
Key West Business Guild reinvents iconic Headdress Ball with more prize categories
The Key West Business Guild is launching a new chapter for one of Fantasy Fest's traditions. The 43rd annual Headdress Ball, taking place Thursday,...
Hemingway Look-Alikes donate $40K for College of the Florida Keys scholarships
Eighteen students from the College of the Florida Keys were awarded scholarships during the annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. For 27 years, the “Papas” of...
Learn the mysteries of the USS Maine explosion at Aug. 13 ‘Happy Hour with...
The Key West Art & Historical Society will present the next installment of its lecture series, Happy Hour with the Historian, on Thursday, Aug....
Is your social media feed working for you or against you?
Have you ever opened social media to check one thing, only to realize 45 minutes have disappeared? You’re not alone.
Social media platforms are designed...
Meet fire historian Alex Vega: Keeper of the flame
During his 30-year career as a second-generation Key West firefighter, Alex Vega battled blazes at spots including Key West’s Cuban Club, the Marine barracks,...
