Representatives from the Selection Committee of the National Registry of Historic Crime Places have announced their choice of Don’s Place as the Finalist for 2012. Citing “a service to the community, above and beyond normal commerce, as the first stop … Continued

Convening an emergency meeting in the Key West Cemetery last night, the City Council sought out their wisest oracle, Zombie Wilhelmina, to come up with some kind, any kind of solution to the Island’s two biggest problems: construction delays on … Continued

Concerns over the authenticity of arriving Poker Run participants has initiated a pilot “Biker Purity Program” —with checkpoints to be manned by motorcycle advocacy members of REPROBATE during the week’s activities. “Past events have raised eyebrows about the legitimacy of … Continued

Forecasting a storm surge of budget cuts, Federal Agencies are predicting a new flood of advertising dollars may help keep them afloat.  “Ever since we started naming tropical storms in 1950,” National Weather Department Director Dr. Thomas Filipkowski explained, “names … Continued

Thanks to “record-setting” profits from the outpouring of support from anti-gay Christians during Wednesday’s Chick-fil-A  Appreciation Day, the company has announced plans to launch a new franchise on Duval Street. Located in the former Evan & Elle clothing store, next … Continued

After weeks of impassioned wrangling, the City Council has finally addressed two of the most contentious issues they have been facing this year: boats parked illegally on the street and a recent law banning anyone from living in their vehicles. … Continued

Remember how Mom yelled, “Use both hands!” after your dare-devil, “Look Ma, No Hands,” routine? Now, with bicycle and pedestrian education as good an excuse as any to spend $100,000 —we have motorcycle police patrols on Friday and Saturday nights, … Continued

“Perhaps the recent Miami naked cannibalism incident has local law enforcement on high-alert for similar attacks here,” offered police spokesperson, Wendy Drift, “you never know what to expect” Unexpected in this case involved a late night crowd cheering on a … Continued

There’s more than a sale going on at FBF’s, there’s a land-grab as fast food chains vie for the space in Key West’s first food court. Responding to “a changed demographic,” Fast Buck Freddie’s owner Tony Falcone announced that after … Continued

When plans were announced for the Coast Guard cutter Mohawk to leave the Truman Waterfront for good in the next two weeks and be sunk as an artificial reef off Lee County in early July, most responded with a shrug. … Continued