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Sudden concentrated 'microburst' storm strikes Islamorada neighborhood
Residents of a small Islamorada neighborhood, only a few streets wide, were awoken late Sunday night to a sudden force of wind and rain so strong, many assumed it was a tornado. But the strange weather event wasn’t a twister. Rather, it’s what officials at the National Weather Service in...
PAPAS IN PARADISE: HEMINGWAY DAYS BRINGS BEARDED MEN ONCE AGAIN
A 71-year-old white-bearded Florida man won the 2024 Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of Key West’s annual Hemingway Days festival that ended July 21, which was the 125th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway’s birth. David “Bat” Masterson, a retired Monroe County Trauma Star pilot from Daytona Beach, triumphed over...
TOP 10: YOU MIGHT BE A BUBBA IF…
The Bubbas July 20 award show at Key West Theater included plenty of political jabs at local — and thankfully thick-skinned — candidates. It featured a musical performance by Mike Stack and Nick Norman and a hilarious comedy bit by Tom Dustin from Comedy Key West. But no...
2024 BUBBA AWARDS MARK ANOTHER BANNER YEAR
The 2024 Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Awards celebrated its 11th year on July 20, honoring 91 local businesses, people and nonprofits for their commitment and contributions to the Key West community. Presented by the Key West Weekly and hosted by owners Britt Myers and Jason Koler, the awards...
Socialize, sip, and create “TRU-ly Amazing Art” with Fran Decker at August 10 “Paint & Sip” at the Harry S. Truman Little White House
Socialize, sip, and create “TRU-ly Amazing Art” with Fran Decker at August 10 “Paint & Sip” at the Harry S. Truman Little White House. On Saturday, August 10, from 10:00am – 1:00pm, artists of all experience levels can participate in a creative, relaxed, and fun outdoor “Paint & Sip” on the grounds of the Harry S. Truman Little White House, 111 Front Street, Key West Florida.
Inaugural Mini Music Fest set for July 24-27 in Key West
Brightwild and Rams Head Presents have partnered to present a new Mini Music Fest in Key West, during the annual two-day lobster mini-season in the Florida Keys. This unique festival, which began Wednesday, July 24, and continues through Saturday, July 27, aims to enhance and expand the annual lobster mini-season weekend into an unforgettable four-day celebration of music, local cuisine and appreciation for the rich fishing and wildlife heritage of Key West. ...
CFK women’s swim team earns national academic recognition
KEY WEST, FL, July 25, 2024— The College of the Florida Keys’ women’s swim team was named the 2023-24 Academic Team of the Year for Women’s Swimming and Diving by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) on July 18. The Tuga women were among 30 programs across the country recognized for achieving the highest grade point average (GPA) in their respective sport throughout the previous academic year. The women honored on the 2023-24 Tugas team are Isabella Oliverio, Lillian Zebny, and Lauren Walterson.
Florida Lobster Diver Finds Cocaine Instead Of Dinner
A Florida lobster diver looking for lobster approximately one mile offshore of Tavernier on the oceanside, found a package of suspected cocaine instead of a delicious dinner. The discovery was made just after 2pm, and rather than hit the clubs, the diver turned the package over to authorities. The Monroe County Sheriff then turned the package over to the U.S. Border Patrol.
Video shows moments after diver is hit by a boat in the Florida Keys
MIAMI – A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after he was struck by a boat while diving for lobsters in the Florida Keys. The incident happened on Wednesday near the Boca Chica Bridge in the Lower Keys, according to Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The diver, identified as Sean Bender, was taking part in the lobster mini-season when he was hit in the head, neck, arm and shoulder by a 19-foot vessel, police said. Bodycam footage showed the moment the boater brought the diver to shore and helped tend his wounds. Bender was flown to Jackson South Medical Center where he's in critical condition,...
CITIZENS INSURANCE RATE HIKE HEARING IS AUG. 1; LOCAL GROUP TO RELAY OPPOSITION
Officials with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will outline what they say is the need for a double-digit rate hike on policyholders in the Florida Keys and across the state who renew their coverage in 2025, during an upcoming public hearing in Tallahassee. On the other side, representatives with Fair Insurance...
Report: Florida's property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019
(The Center Square) — A new report shows that insurance rates for property owners in the Sunshine State have increased exponentially over the past few years. Florida TaxWatch released an in-depth analysis of Florida's property insurance market, examining underlying factors contributing to its instability and 42.5% rise since 2019. These include damages from hurricanes and litigation, which have put pressure on insurers and forced some to leave the state. According...
Florida has an election in August. Here’s how your vote gets counted and verified
ORLANDO, Fla. – Special tests on voting machines are being conducted ahead of the Aug. 20 election and you can see those tests take place. Orange County held its logic and accuracy test on Friday, and it was open to the public. According to Florida law, every county is required to do this.
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