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WILD THINGS: ZEN & THE ART OF THE PATAGONIA PICNIC TABLE EFFECT

Ellen Westbrook and I were pretty much finished with the Christmas Bird Count. We’d spent the morning riding our bikes around Old Town, dutifully marking on the...
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KEY WEST ARTIST TURNS OLD SCUBA TANKS INTO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS

By Amy Patton Have you ever wondered where old, battered scuba tanks go to die? Local artist Danilo Alayson has at least one answer to that question: Why not...
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HIP TO THE SCENE: NOMINATE YOUR FAVES FOR THE KEY WEST MUSIC AWARDS

And the Iggy goes to… While the Academy Awards bestow Oscars, the Key West Music Awards are known as the Iggies, created to honor local musical talent. Key West...
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MEET MICHAEL ROSS: ARTIST FINDS NEW START AT THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST

While some of us in the Keys are fumbling our way through a few New Year’s resolutions,others are experiencing everything as new. Just ask Michael Ross, who...
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OPINION: SAYING ’BYE TO BOOZE IN THE NEW YEAR? SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER

Being alcohol-free is becoming more and more prevalent, and not only with people who feel they “need” to quit, but with anyone looking to live a healthier...
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‘AN INSPECTOR CALLS’ STARTS 2023 WITH A MYSTERY AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE

After the success of last season’s “Clue,” the Waterfront Playhouse on Mallory Square will again produce a mystery. This season it is one of the best-known works...
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STUNNING PHOTOS OF FLORIDA KEYS WILDLIFE WIN CONTEST

Images of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary have won top spots in the 50th-anniversary edition of the “Get into your Sanctuary” photo contest sponsored by the Office...
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SPORTS WRAP PODCAST, JAN. 5: KEY WEST SUPERSTAR LINEMAN AND FSU COMMIT CHRISTOPHER ANDRE...

https://omny.fm/shows/the-florida-keys-weekly-podcast/jan-5-key-west-superstar-lineman-and-fsu-commit-ch With more than 20 offers on the table, standout Key West lineman Christopher Andre Otto is arguably the most sought-after athlete in Monroe County’s Class of 2023....
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NEW YEAR ENACTS NEW LAWS IN FLORIDA

A new year brought new laws in Florida. Legislation approved by state officials in the House and Senate in 2022, and taking effect in 2023, aim to...
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KEY WEST ROCKS NEW YEAR’S EVE LIKE NOWHERE ELSE

New York City dropped the ball in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, but Key West dropped everything else: A drag queen, a conch shell and a...