International jazz star Howard Alden visits Key West – He’s studied with the masters
Howard Alden has studied with some classic teachers of the jazz and blues world after teaching himself the guitar, and he has played and recorded with many...
Newspaper headlines, not texting, forecast the demise of the English language – But texting...
The beginning of the 21st Century may be looked back upon as the time when the English language finally met its demise. Grammar and spelling violations have...
Marathon son takes No. 2 spot at substation – Lt. Derek Paul puts the...
Monroe County Sheriff Office’s Lt. Derek Paul is home again. After 17 years as a law enforcement officer, the Marathon native is once again serving in his...
A guide to the local wildlife that doesn’t hang out in bars – Dangerous...
Visitors to our islands often notice that the various types of wildlife that inhabit these coral rocks are different that the species they have at home. No...
Elena Devers loves life, work at TSKW – Deputy director is inspired by the...
“I think those qualities are open-mindedness, they are really generous, fun, and have a great sense of humor,” she said from a wicker chair nestled in the gardens of The Studios of Key West. “A higher percentage of the people here have those qualities than just about anywhere else.”
The Complete Imbecile’s Guide to Facebook – Social media for the socially challenged…
The latest “Big Thing” to hit the Wonderful World of the InterWebs is the idea we now call “social media.” MySpace was the pioneer social networking hub;...
Ginger’s still running (things) – Marathon dynamo manages 7 Mile Bridge Run, and much...
In Marathon, when you want something done, you want Ginger Sayer on the team. Need someone to build 600 stone crab traps? She’s your girl. Need to...
Old friends live on in our memory and on our phones
I was scrolling through contacts on my iPhone the other day, and came to the realization that I was indeed getting older. Sure, the gray hair and...
Seafood and Eat It! And Listen to the Music! – Florida’s Original Seafood Festival...
It’s time for our town’s biggest event, and it’s the Florida Keys second largest event behind only Fantasy Fest. That’s right – it’s Seafood Festival Weekend! While...
You Don’t Know Jack! – Jack Smith takes us through the soundproof studio into...
For many Key West residents, their mornings begin with the same routine. Coffee is brewed, an incredible sunrise paints the sky, and the smooth didactic waves of...