Tag: Key West

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GOOD-NEWS STORY: KEY WEST KID WINS BIKE & DONATES IT TO ANOTHER KID

Stories like these do the heart good. Local kids were asked to design a logo for this year’s Paddle for Paws, an annual kayak and...
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OPINION: SAYING ’BYE TO BOOZE IN THE NEW YEAR? SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER

Being alcohol-free is becoming more and more prevalent, and not only with people who feel they “need” to quit, but with anyone looking to...
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‘AN INSPECTOR CALLS’ STARTS 2023 WITH A MYSTERY AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE

After the success of last season’s “Clue,” the Waterfront Playhouse on Mallory Square will again produce a mystery. This season it is one of...
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KEY WEST ROCKS NEW YEAR’S EVE LIKE NOWHERE ELSE

New York City dropped the ball in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, but Key West dropped everything else: A drag queen, a conch...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: KEY WEST’S 3-SPORT STANDOUT ANDRE OTTO COMMITS TO FSU

Whether he is on the gridiron, track or wrestling mat, Christopher Andre Otto makes a huge impact for the Conchs. The multisport, multitalented student...
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LOVE LETTERS COME TO LIFE AT RED BARN THEATRE

By Amy Patton Let’s fall in love again: this time, with Jack and Louise. The romantic tale of a slow-burning friendship that ripens through correspondence during...
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DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK TEMPORARILY CLOSES JAN. 2 AFTER 300 MIGRANTS ARRIVE

On Jan. 2 at 8 am, Dry Tortugas National Park will temporarily close to public access while law enforcement and medical personnel evaluate, provide...
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JANUARY BRINGS BIG MUSIC FESTS TO KEY WEST

RokIsland Fest — Jan. 17-21 In Key West Performers include Styx, Tesla, Loverboy, Vince Neil, 38 Special, Queensrÿche, Extreme, Quiet Riot and more. The second annual...
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VOLUNTEERS CLEAN 6,100 POUNDS OF TRASH FROM KEY WEST IN 2022

One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m., when...
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HEADLINES IN HINDSIGHT: CRUISE SHIPS, COVID & A HOUSING CRISIS

I’ll admit, I wasn’t overly optimistic at the start of 2022. It’s not as if I expected instant fixes, both locally and nationally, just...