This soggy songfest celebrates 30 years of underwater music ‘performances’ at Looe Key—reef-appropriate soundtrack courtesy of our Strike Zone Sound Boat’s aquatic speakers
Underwater Music Festival
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Life in Key West
Chad’s Too Fat To Fail Kickoff
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Local funnyman, Chad Newman, has a unique idea—crowd-funding his bariatric surgery, by selling Chad Pounds, the new currency Fit-Coins
Miss Key Lime ’14
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It’s another jam-packed night of citrus-fueled fun at the Green Parrot as contestants vie for the title of Miss Key Lime 2014
July 4th part B
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So much Independence Fun, we needed 2 galleries!
July 4th part A
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Key West celebrates the Fourth, unlike any other island-state
Key Lime Sip & Stroll
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Twenty of Key West’s mixologists whip up their best Key Lime Martinis & Margaritas in a 4 bar Key Lime Krawl. And the Peoples Choice Winners are: 1. Shelia from Hot Tin Roof – Chocolate Key Lime Martini 2. Jules from Agave- Crazy Key Lime Martini 3. Ak & Bill from Southernmost Beach Cafe Key Lime […]
Miss Firecracker ’14
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The annual Miss Firecracker Pageant at Aqua Nightclub kicks off the Independence Days celebrations with ruthless battles for the title
TSKW Farewell Concert
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Bill Blue and Friends close out the Studios of Key West run at the Historic Key West Armory site on June 28, 2014
Get To Know Helpline
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The BottleCap hosts a benefit for Helpline and a chance for the community to reacquaint themselves with all their valuable services at the 211 Switchboard
Little Pink Houses of Hope Go Sailing
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The Key West Community Sailing Center opens their doors to The Little Pink Houses of Hope during their Key West families’ retreat
ZERO event of the day
July 24, 2014 all-day
We are seeking as much support as possible to raise awareness for one of our beloved Key West icons, Mr. Chapman’s fundraiser page
http://www.gofundme.com/bvla0c James Chapman elevates character to art form – Key West native a[...]
Kids’ Painting Boot Camp
@ Studios of Key West
July 29, 2014 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kids Painting Boot Camp with Rick Worth Tuesdays in July, 10-12pm Looking for a creative activity to keep your budding artists busy over summer vacation? Island treasure Rick Worth provides skilled, patient, step-by-step instruction. All[...]
Mr Chapman Fundraiser
@ Turtle Kraals
July 31, 2014 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
If Mr. Chapman had a dollar for all the smiles he provided over the years of riding his tricycle up & down Duval Street blasting his feel good tunes, we wouldn’t need this page, though[...]
Key West Floatilla
@ Clarence H. Higgs Memorial Beach
August 3, 2014 @ 12:00 pm
Key West Floatilla will be held Sunday August 3rd, 2014 at noon on Higgs Beach. Come prepared with all your water toys, cameras and refreshments. This is why we live here! Clarence H. Higgs Memorial[...]
Home Brew Tasting
@ The Porch
August 29, 2014 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Please Join us for the first annual Key West Brewfest What’s up Homie event. Friday August 29th 4pm-6pm We will be showcasing some of South Florida’s premier homebrew clubs. Tickets are $15 and are limited[...]
Headlines in the Florida Keys
Appeals court refuses to lift stay on same-sex marriage ruling
A Florida appeals court will not overturn a judge's order that is blocking a Florida Keys gay couple from getting married. The Miami-based Third District Court of Appeal on Wednesday refused to invalidate a Monroe County judge's decision preventing a wedding for Key West bartenders Aaron Huntsman and William Lee Jones and other gay couples. Judge Luis M. Garcia last week ruled that Florida's ban …
Homestead Public Services Director of Electric Utilities Barbara Quiñones to Help Lead State Agency
Homestead Public Services Director of Electric Utilities Barbara Quiñones was re-elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Florida Municipal Power Agency’s Board of Directors and All-Requirements Project Executive Committee.
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Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray. – Lord Byron Rainbow in the sky!
Lionfish cookbook puts recipes for invasive species on the menu
It's hot. It's humid. And just the thought of lighting up the barbecue grill causes sweat to drip from your brow. When temperatures soar, put the steaks and chops back in the freezer and think main-dish salads for dinner parties. Today at my blog, OrlandoSentinel.com/thedish , check out our recipes for cool summer suppers. In the meantime, let's dish:
Lionfish cookbook puts recipes for invasive species on the menu
It's hot. It's humid. And just the thought of lighting up the barbecue grill causes sweat to drip from your brow. When temperatures soar, put the steaks and chops back in the freezer and think main-dish salads for dinner parties. Today at my blog, OrlandoSentinel.com/thedish , check out our recipes for cool summer suppers. In the meantime, let's dish:
FEMA gets Keys input into new flood maps used to set insurance premiums
New maps that guide flood-insurance rates for the Florida Keys will provide unprecedented detail, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials vow.
Middle Keys elections office moves, reopens Thursday
The Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Office has a new Middle Keys home at the 100th Street Center in Marathon.
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+Committee to review town center proposals The town received 11 proposals in response to a request for proposals for town center concepts and an overlay zoning district.
City sets millage rate for staff raises
A consensus of city commissioners Tuesday set the upcoming fiscal year's tentative millage rate at $2.9847 per $1,000 of taxable property value, which would cover $1.2 million in pay scale raises for… read more
CEO elected to statewide agency
Managers and public officials from municipal electric utilities throughout Florida elected six of their own to lead a statewide power agency in 2014-2015. Elections for the Florida Municipal Power… read more