Key West, FL

How does a kid from Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts and illustration become manager at one of the most popular Key West bars? If you don’t know which bar, you either don’t get out much or haven’t lived here long enough to experience the island institution.

Roughly 70 residents of Roy’s Trailer Park on Stock Island have filed a lawsuit challenging the proposed demolition and redevelopment of the park, citing they have a lease that runs through 2027. The owner of the 108-unit Roy’s Trailer Park, Michael Browning, issued a letter to the park’s tenants on May 16 alerting them to the redevelopment of the park into apartments. Browning told park residents they can be placed on a list at the neighboring Wreckers Cay apartments, which are currently under construction on...

Two Key West men who bilked millions of dollars from local investors in a financial scheme have pleaded no contest to felony fraud charges and will be sentenced in October. Luis Leon and Richard Renner, who operated the Key West-based Strategic Holdings Inc., have been accused defrauding $5 million to $7 million from a group of about 20 investors who claim they were not being paid earnings or returned their principal investment upon request. ...

MIAMI – More and more people from Cuba and Haiti are risking their lives at sea to get to the United States. Yuri Sanabria said she was part of a group of 19 that used hand saws and pieces of reclaimed wood to build a boat they would use to escape.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 37-year-old Sugarloaf Key man Tuesday, Aug. 16, after he reportedly threatened another man and his mother with a machete during a dispute. Roy Irwin Carson was arrested on multiple counts of aggravated assault with a weapon, according to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Adam Linhardt. The Sheriff’s Office responded to Precision Auto Repair, 17055 Overseas Highway on Sugarloaf Key, around 7:30 p.m. regarding...

KEY WEST, Fla. – A woman who thought she was getting a ride home from Key West from a rideshare driver was instead victimized by a man pretending to work for a rideshare company, who exposed himself and touched her, Monroe County deputies allege. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson...

Great whites don’t commonly hang around South Florida, but they are known to pass by.

Key West voters will decide mayor’s race Tuesday.

For a great road trip, plan to spend a few days in the Florida Keys. This island chain is rich with tourist attractions, including underwater hotels, an imposing sponge man, a 30-foot-tall lobster sculpture, and several other unique attractions. While in the Florida Keys, make sure to visit the Rain Barn Artisan Village, which features locally made crafts, souvenirs, and local art.

A South Florida man has been arrested after threatening another man and his mother with a machete.

Law enforcement continues to investigate the discovery of the bodies of two unidentified males in the water last week by good Samaritans, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada around 1:30 Friday, Aug. 12, regarding the discovery, Sheriff’s Office spokesman Adam Linhardt said in a news release. The bodies were found floating about a mile and a half apart about...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is closing the recreational harvest of red grouper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, excluding waters of Monroe County, on Aug. 30 for the remainder of the 2022 fishing season. Harvest will reopen on Jan.

This is the second large cocaine shipment found off the Keys in a week.

The Key West City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug. 16, to direct staff to move ahead with determining ownership of Dinghy Beach and start the process of allowing Marriott Beachside owner SH5 to apply for an easement. “Todd (Stoughton) and the rest of city staff have done a great job with this, all things considered,” said Mayor Teri Johnston. We have been dealing with this for two years, and hopefully, we can move forward to some sort of resolution.” ...

FYT Key West, the fitness and yoga studio on Stock Island’s MacDonald Avenue, will hold its Sunday Funday at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 28 at The Perry Hotel & Marina. The yogis from FYT (which stands for Find Your Tribe) will lead students of all skill levels through a 40-minute funky, fun yoga flow, featuring live beats by DJ Sanaris on the event lawn at The Perry.

Already looking for ways to get his program earning money for the upcoming season, new Key West High boys basketball coach Dexter Butler is organizing the inaugural KWHS Boys Basketball Bocce Tournament. Set for Saturday, Aug. 20, the event will feature two-person teams, with the winning team earning a $200 cash prize. Games are set to begin at 8 a.m. at the Key West Bocce Courts, at the corner of White Street and Atlantic Boulevard. There is a $100 entry fee. For information or to sign up, email dexter.butler4@gmail.com or call 305-747-0808.

Inside the huddle at the Key West High practice this week — during preparation for the 7 p.m. Kickoff Classic preseason game on Friday, Aug. 19, at the KWHS Back Yard — Key West High assistant coach Chaz Jimenez asked a simple question. “He said, ‘Raise your hand if you are starting in the same position you started last year,’ “ recalled Conchs head coach Johnny Hughes. “Only three guys raised their hands, so when you look at it, a lot of these guys have...

The Key West city commission District IV race is the most crowded on the Key West ballot, but will only be decided by voters in that district. Incumbent commissioner Greg Davila isn’t seeking reelection, and four political newcomers want the nonpartisan seat: Ryan Barwick, Lissette Cuervo-Carey, Kim Highsmith and Steven Nekhaila.

KEY WEST, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities took more than a dozen Cuban migrants into custody after they were found stranded in the Florida Keys. U.S. Border patrol agents on Wednesday located 18 migrants in Marquesas Key, an uninhabited island west of Key West. Officials said the migrants had arrived in...

The Key Colony Beach City Commission race will leave out just one candidate, as three have qualified to vie for the two open seats on the commission. Incumbent Secretary-Treasurer John DeNeale commissioner Beth Ramsay-Vickrey will seek re-election along with current code enforcement board member Freddie Foster. The four-year term carries an annual salary of $13,604.13 ($16,735 if any eventually become mayor). We asked each candidate four questions to answer in 100 words or less. Selected responses are below, along with full answers at keysweekly.com.