NEW YEAR, NEW BUILDS: GOVERNOR AND HIS CABINET GREENLIGHT FIRST ROUND OF UNITS FOR...
A new wave of building units is officially heading to the Florida Keys at the start of 2026.
Out of 900 new units greenlit by...
RHUM HOUSE VISION: HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE KEYS DINING
In the center of the laid-back island of Grassy Key lies a restaurant that’s re-establishing its place among the top high-end culinary offerings of...
WHAT’S COOKING, KEY WEST? START THE NEW YEAR WITH FORTUNATE FOODS
It’s called Hoppin’ John, and serving the strangely named dish is a cornerstone of southern New Year’s Day traditions. Eating the concoction of black-eyed...
KEYS TRASH, YARD DEBRIS AND RECYCLABLES FACE DIFFERENT JOURNEYS
Once you place your trash, recycling and yard waste at the curb, your job may feel complete, but the journey of your waste is...
CERTIFIED SOMMELIER WINNING WINES FOR GAME-DAY GATHERINGS
Winter is here, which means there’s no shortage of sporting events that draw crowds to various televisions and fill a host’s kitchen island with...
2026 YEAR-AHEAD HOROSCOPES
By Chris McNulty
We live in a time of transition, from AI technology to geopolitics to spirituality and religion to the economy. While most of...
MERRY & BRIGHT: LIKE FOOT AND MUSIC, HOLIDAY LIGHTS HAVE ALSO CHANGED THROUGH TIME
Displays of colorful lights are a lovely holiday tradition. Come November, up and down the island chain, they glow and twinkle once the sun...
BALE IN THE CLOSET: AN EVERGREEN CHRISTMAS IN KEY WEST 1981
Maybe I could say Santa Claus left the bale of pot in the living room closet. My middle-class Midwestern parents would believe me if...
COUNTY OFFICIALS HONOR 75 YEARS OF THE TAVERNIER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Monroe County Commissioners honored 75 years of service by the Tavernier Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps Inc. (TVFD), as the organization retires its...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL GETS WASTEWATER WELL UPDATE & QUESTIONS NEW TRUCKS
Already briefed on a critical development in the Shands Key takings lawsuit, the Marathon City Council turned to updates on its deep wastewater well...























