KEY WEST CELEBRATES CONCH REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE
Key West wrapped a week of outlandish events to celebrate 39 years of the Conch Republic’s independence, which is summarized at conchrepublic.com:
The Conch Republic...
20 QUESTIONS WITH KATIE ATKINS, THE JOURNALIST WHO JUMPED INTO POLITICS
When a journalist makes the leap into politics, it raises eyebrows among those of us who run in these circles. Kind of like, when...
DIVE REPORT: CONSERVATION COUNTS ON EARTH DAY AND EVERY DAY
Welcome to the fabulous Florida Keys. Our waters are famous for a few reasons, and this week we saw why.
This Week’s Dive Report
Overall, conditions...
THIS WEEKEND: 2ND ANNUAL JEFF LEONIA REEL & STEEL CLASSIC TO OPEN GROUPER/HOGFISH SEASON
The grouper and hogfish seasons both open this Saturday, May 1. Celebrate the day by joining the 2nd Annual Jeff Leonia Reel & Steel...
COUNTY LOOKS TO LIGHTEN COVID PROTOCOLS FOR SUMMER
A lot can happen in 411 days.
For example, during the April 21 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, emergency management director Shannon Weiner...
KEY WEST CONCERT BENEFITS MUSIC ICON BILL BLUE
The musical lineup read like a Who’s Who of the Key West music scene. Dozens of performers, producers and sound technicians shared their sound...
SCENES FROM THE 7-MILE BRIDGE RUN
Despite the heat, it was a “fast” race on April 17 for the 40th annual 7 Mile Bridge Run. Collin Wainwright of Pennsylvania, 25,...
DIET OR REGULAR SODA? TRY WATER INSTEAD
What effect do artificial sweeteners have on our weight? Since the mid-’70s, artificial sweetener consumption in the U.S. has doubled. Since the 1990s, new...
BOOKS: WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS
If you find yourself daydreaming about the city of lights, pick up one of these fabuleux novels to take you away for the day....
PHOTOGRAPHER CJ GROTH CAPTURES THE KEYS
In recent years, the world of photography has seen a bit of a renaissance. The age of camera phones and digital photography sprouted a...
