Honoring ‘Kay’ Gradick
The Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) International Teacher's Sorority honored Katherine Gradick in a special ceremony commemorating her life as an educator in Monroe County....
#SeenAroundTown: Locals raise funds for turtles
Long before Pat Croce and Company transformed Turtle Kraals into one the most popular destinations in Key West, the historic locale operated as a...
Fast, memorable films in 72-hour challenge
There was a big crowd at Tropic Cinema to see the works of local artists in a 72-hour film challenge. Participants in the challenge...
#Events: Revival in the park
Hundreds of faithful brave wet weather to attend the inaugural Revival Fire Fall last week in Marathon. Organized by Pastor Larry White of St....
Where there’s smoke, there’s … nicotine testing?
Way back in May, I wrote a column about Monroe County’s decision to quit hiring tobacco users for county jobs effective January 1. That’s...
Healing waters
Earlier this month, the Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center hosted more 50 veterans and volunteers as part of Project Healing Waters. Project...
“One Mighty Party”
Scott Fitzgerald smiled over the Southernmost City this past week, as the Key West Business Guild held its Great Gatsby party at Key West...
Bonefish champions
The 55th annual Marathon International Bonefish had some really great highlights this year. For one, angler Gene Ford caught 33 bonefish in a single...
A chance to meet a musical legend and true inspiration
I got my first guitar for Christmas way back in our nation's bicentennial year. By the following May, I was performing on stage and...
Key West Business Guild Mixer
Networking couldn’t be more fun than attending a Business Guild Mixer. Cocktails, interesting conversations and meeting all the movers and shakers of Key West...




















