Meet new college president Jared Ochs
The College of the Florida Keys wants the island communities to meet the new college president, and is hosting receptions to make the introductions.
The...
Waterfront Playhouse welcomes Becki Balcer as development director for theater
The Waterfront Playhouse recently announced the appointment of Becki Balcer as its new director of development and community engagement.
A longtime Key West resident, nonprofit...
MCSO enjoys coffee and community conversations at National Coffee with a Cop Day
Wednesday morning found a sea of green at LJ’s Cafe in Marathon as more than a dozen members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office...
Legendary Keys angler Jose Wejebe takes his place in the IGFA Hall of Fame
In an island chain known as a world-renowned sportfishing destination, it takes a supreme level of talent and influence to make a mark. But...
Keys History: Henry Flagler’s island legacy
Henry Flagler and the Key West Extension of his Florida East Coast Railway altered the history of the Florida Keys. Before his train came...
In pictures: Swimmers set their sights on Alligator Reef Lighthouse
Some 350 participants donned swim caps, goggles and sunscreen for the 8-mile roundtrip around Alligator Reef Lighthouse on Sept. 12. The annual Swim for...
Key West Back in the Day: The Island of Lost Laundry
Jimmy Buffett dreamed up the Island of Lost Laundry, and it was a perfect example of his extraordinary creativity.
He mentioned the mythical island in...
Letter: My day on Sept. 11, 2001
I sped to my firehouse, Ladder 127 in Queens, from home. It was Sept. 11, 2001. After stuffing my face from our firehouse fridge...
Keys History: Recalling the railways and the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
It is safe to say that Henry Flagler was tickled when his private railcar, the Flagler Special, rolled into the Key West station at...
Key West Back in the Day: The duck on a stick
One of the best birthday presents I ever bought anybody was a duck on a stick.
It wasn't a decision involving long forethought. After all,...
