Key West Back in the Day: Mos Eisley & The Beach Preacher

A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, film fans were introduced to one of the silver screen’s most infamous bars: the Mos...

Take this job and love it: City hires teens for summer program

Fourteen Key West High School students are working this summer through A Positive Step of Monroe County’s Idle Hands summer youth employment program. The...

Key West raises $30k for cops who lost home & pets in fire

A fire in May destroyed the Big Pine home of Key West Police Officer Mike Pettee and his now-wife, Sheriff’s Deputy Tiffany Pettee. Mike...

New college board fails to fix Key deer issue 

The newly appointed college board members failed at a meeting this week to solve one of the problems they included on their list of...
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Basilica School in Key West joins Sunshine State Athletic Association

The Basilica School, once known as Mary Immaculate, has been accepted into the Sunshine State Athletic Association (SSAA). Four years ago, the Basilica School restored...

Keys Gator Club to hold social for new students

The Florida Keys Gator Club is planning a gathering to help Keys students who are preparing to attend the University of Florida for their...

Community and first responders gather for National Night Out events in the Florida Keys

In Key West, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Key West Police, firefighters, paramedics, military personnel and community partners hosted a free National Night Out...

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...

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...

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...