Keys News

  • HIP TO THE SCENE: THE KEY WEST MUSIC AWARDS ARE MONDAY
    by Ray West on January 9, 2026 at 4:24 pm

    The Iggies are right around the corner. That’s right. The Key West Theater will host the fifth annual Key West Music Awards on Monday, Jan. 12, when musicians and music lovers fill the house for a night of honors and appreciation along with performances by some of the city’s best music makers. Awards are given

  • MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HOLDS ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
    by Jim McCarthy on January 9, 2026 at 3:21 pm

    Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators in the Ocean Reef, Key Largo and Islamorada districts convened at the parking lot near the old Plantation Key Courthouse for annual inspection on Jan. 6. Deputies and investigators stood next to their vehicles as Undersheriff Chad Scibilia inspected uniforms, vehicles and firearms. Scibilia questioned each deputy on the

  • HOME TOURS EXPLORE KEY WEST’S HISTORY — FROM THE INSIDE
    by Mandy Miles on January 9, 2026 at 3:13 pm

    You’re curious. Admit it. How many Key West houses have you biked or walked past, craning your neck and standing on tiptoes to catch just a glimpse of the interior, beyond the sweeping front porch. How many times have you slyly peered through fence slats to see the lush garden you just knew was contained

  • THIS WEEKEND: KILTS, TUNES & GOOD TIMES AT THE FLORIDA KEYS CELTIC FESTIVAL
    by Alex Rickert on January 9, 2026 at 2:49 pm

    Build a didgeridoo, try your hand at the Highland Games or just enjoy a pint of beer as you see whether you have the chops to master Ceili dancing. It’s all happening at the Florida Keys Celtic Festival on Jan. 10 and 11 at Marathon Community Park. Fans of the festival already know: The party

  • FRIDAY NIGHT TOUGH: MEET THE 2025 ALL-KEYS FOOTBALL TEAM
    by Tracy McDonald on January 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm

    The 2025 high school football season across the Florida Keys delivered a mix of proven power, growing pains and promising youth. Key West led the way with a 7-5 record and a playoff victory, facing one of the state’s toughest schedules that included two losses to perennial powerhouse Miami Northwestern. The Conchs showcased a loaded