Issue #51 — Friday, February 28, 2014
Is Bahama Village Being Dispossessed of its 6.6 Acres at Truman Waterfront?
“The City is derailing a plan which would be good, not just for Bahama Village, but for all of Key West,” says Bob Kelly, a longtime advocate for Bahama Village, Key West’s predominantly black neighborhood, “A vibrant Bahamian community in the Village would be an extraordinary asset to the Key West tourism economy.” A plan had Read More...
Derelict Tugboat Set To Cost Hundreds of Thousands to Monroe County
“My phone’s about to die! I am drifting southwest of Key West! I need to get off this boat before it’s too late!” Using the last few minutes of airtime left on his cell phone Stephen Freer would explain how the dock master at a Stock Island marina had towed him and his 150-ton dilapidated Read More...
Citizen Review Board Concerned About Eimers In-Custody Death
“I am deeply concerned by the circumstances surrounding the in-custody death of Charles Eimers,” CRB [Citizen Review Board] member Tom Milone said Wednesday. The controversy about the Thanksgiving morning death on South Beach of 61-year old Charles Eimers continues to grow. Thousands of people have reviewed the video of Charles Eimer’s arrest published by The Read More...
Last week, I wrote about the alleged power of the press and told you that it may not be as powerful as you may have thought. A well-established academic theory known as “Agenda Setting” holds that mass communication is not very effective in persuading people concerning what to THINK; but it can be quite effective Read More...
Character-Courage-And-Betrayal…
In 1770, Crispus Attucks, a black man, became the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed by the British in what became known as the Boston Massacre. Mr. Attucks sensed that his hope and dreams to one day live as a free man, might best be realized with the revolutionaries Read More...
DEATH IN PARADISE: A YEAR LATER [CHARLES EIMERS MEMORIAL] NOWHERE TO RUN: NEW VIDEO DEVASTATING TO KWPD CREDIBILITY [CHIEF LEE DEPOSITION VIDEO] EIMERS IN-CUSTODY-DEATH UPDATE: MISSING VIDEO SURFACES KATHY SMITH, LEAD FDLE INVESTIGATOR IN CHARLES EIMERS CASE PUT ON ADMINITRATIVE LEAVE KWPD & FDLE, PARTNERS IN CRIME? CHARLES EIMERS UPDATE: Police, Death, and Missing Videotapes Read More...
NOWHERE TO RUN: NEW VIDEO DEVASTATING TO KWPD CREDIBILITY [CHIEF LEE DEPOSITION VIDEO] EIMERS IN-CUSTODY-DEATH UPDATE: MISSING VIDEO SURFACES KATHY SMITH, LEAD FDLE INVESTIGATOR IN CHARLES EIMERS CASE PUT ON ADMINITRATIVE LEAVE KWPD & FDLE, PARTNERS IN CRIME? CHARLES EIMERS UPDATE: Police, Death, and Missing Videotapes THE BURGLAR, THE VIGILANTE, AND THE AXE OF Read More...
We’ve all heard it a million times: “This will just take a second.” Or “I’ll call you back in a second.” Or “give me a second, will you?” Usually we answer “yeah, sure” without thinking about it and then, depending on how truthful the second taker is being, start a slow burn process as that Read More...
Shit pumps and yard waste where do we dump? Coral reef, dying reef, let’s have bigger ships, oh good grief! Outer Mole, Outer Mole, it’s throwing money down a hole. Noisy churches, loud bars, loud bikes and motor cars. (more…)
4,563 Miles on a Fixed Gear Bicycle…
I asked myself one day, “How can I, a coach from Colorado Springs with so many inspirational athletes and coaches, make a difference in thousands if not millions of people’s lives?” December 30th, I set out to fulfill a few goals for what is to be an outstanding year in using my life to shape Read More...
Presenting Featured Artist: Sophie Arazi
Sophie Arazi, a Junior at Key West High School is a student in Ms. Shannon Perkin’s Advanced Placement Photography class. “I have always loved photography, even as a little girl I remember going through my mother’s albums looking at old black and white photos of grandparents in England. Photography expresses feelings and tells us lots Read More...
City of Key West Annual Report Available
Post by City of Key West — Government.
5 Guys and 2 Scoops Donating 10% of All Purchases For High School Art Students’ Trip to Kenya
5 Guys and 2 Scoops will be donating 10% of everything purchased between 5-10pm on Friday evening February 28, 2014 to One World One Canvas to help raise money for the high-schoolers’ upcoming trip to deliver food, clothing, friendship and love through the creation of art to the children in Kenya. We hope that you Read More...
Key West High Conch 5 Studios National Team Fundraiser TONIGHT
Please join us for a night of food, drinks, talent, and a little Las Vegas fun to benefit the Key West High School Conch 5 Studios National Team on February 28, 2014 at 6pm. The event will be held at 1610 Von Phister, hosted by Ms. Patricia Toppino. The Conch 5 Studios National Team has Read More...
5 Guys and 2 Scoops Donating 10% of All Purchases For High School Art Students' Trip to Kenya
5 Guys and 2 Scoops will be donating 10% of everything purchased between 5-10pm on Friday evening February 28, 2014 to One World One Canvas to help raise money for the high-schoolers’ upcoming trip to deliver food, clothing, friendship and love through the creation of art to the children in Kenya. We hope that you Read More...
National Flight Academy’s “Explore AMBITION Program” Open To Monroe County Students Grades 7 – 12
The National Flight Academy’s “Explore AMBITION Program” is an in-residence world class S.T.E.M. aviation inspired program that incorporates students’ passion for gaming and technology into learning. The National Flight Academy’s goal is to transform American education so that students can be ready to compete globally using aviation as a basis for learning, thus contributing to Read More...
Burning Yard Waste In the Keys Is A Real Mistake
The burning of yard waste in the Keys is a real mistake – I would rather continue to pay the higher cost to at least have the waste burned to generate power than to simply produce ash and air pollution. In our community in IL we collected kitchen waste (no meat or animal products) and Read More...
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar Thursday, November 6 thru Wednesday, November 12
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys. Key West Happenings ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS Thursday Polar Opposites Opening Reception, 6 PM Lucky Street Gallery, 540 Greene St. 294-3973. Luckystreetgallery.com James Barr-Nobles, B. Lucy Stevens. (more…)
Volunteers Removed 960 Pounds of Debris From Mangroves!
Reef Relief would like to thank all the amazing volunteers who help cleanup the shores of Key West on Saturday. Volunteers removed 960 pounds of debris from the mangroves of the Oversea Market Shopping Center lagoon. Among items volunteers removed from the mangroves included shopping carts, buoys, lots of plastics, dozens of aluminum cans, a Read More...
FDOT: JOSE MARTI DRIVE CLOSED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH 9:00 AM TO ~ 1:30 PM
Jose Marti Drive will be closed to traffic on Friday, February 28, from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 1:30 p.m. A flagman will be on duty to assist vehicles leaving the parking area, or any emergency situation.
“Conch Honk” at the Oldest House in Key West! March 1st
Is the “Oldest House” haunted? It may be midday instead of midnight, but the spirits of the Key West wreckers will be strong among the living at the 52th Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest, sponsored by the Old Island Restoration Foundation, at NOON on Saturday, March 1 in the garden of the Oldest House Museum, Read More...
Williams Anniversary Month Begins With 'Rose Tattoo'
A month-long series of celebrations will mark the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Key West’s own Tennessee Williams, beginning with the first in a quartet of Monday evening screenings of classic films adapted from his award-winning plays. “The Rose Tattoo” will be presented at the Tropic Cinema on March 3 at 6 p.m., immediately Read More...
Williams Anniversary Month Begins With ‘Rose Tattoo’
A month-long series of celebrations will mark the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Key West’s own Tennessee Williams, beginning with the first in a quartet of Monday evening screenings of classic films adapted from his award-winning plays. “The Rose Tattoo” will be presented at the Tropic Cinema on March 3 at 6 p.m., immediately Read More...
Brian Latell at Next FOL Lecture, Monday
Cuba analyst Brian Latell is next presenter at the Friends of the Key West Library lecture series—Monday, March 3, 6:00 p.m., Studios of Key West, 600 White Street. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Latell’s topic is “The Castro Brothers and Cuba: What next?” Author of two books on Cuba, After Fidel and Castro’s Secrets, Latell Read More...
Intuitive Arts Fair on Big Pine Key / March 15th and 16th
The Co-op is a local group of intuitive readers, body therapists, artists and vendors. The fair features intuitive insights and workshops offered by experienced practitioners and vendors. Tarot, life path readings, channeling, numerology, shamanic healing, jewelry, metaphysical gifts, crystals, and more will be available. You can participate in a drumming workshop, learn about dowsing rods Read More...
Women’s Journal Writing Group: March Sessions
Writing Down the Bones: A Women’s Journal Writing Workshop is now accepting new members for March. The weekly experiential group is designed for women who want to write more, for those who have never written, and for all who have stories to tell. The group becomes a safe place for women to leave their logical, Read More...
Love Lane Gang: They're Just Plain Fun!
The Love Lane Gang is a locals band that knocks the socks off tourists and locals alike. They play music that spans generations as well as embodies them. With an age range among the members of over thirty years, they bring a wide variety of experience and musical tastes to bear..They’ve brought back skiffle and Read More...
Love Lane Gang: They’re Just Plain Fun!
The Love Lane Gang is a locals band that knocks the socks off tourists and locals alike. They play music that spans generations as well as embodies them. With an age range among the members of over thirty years, they bring a wide variety of experience and musical tastes to bear..They’ve brought back skiffle and Read More...
Southernmost Magnolia: Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Southernmost Magnolia, the Key West version of the renowned New England band Magnolia, plays a unique blend of Cajun, country, and bluegrass music. Led by singer and guitarist Maggie Moniz, with local fixtures Steve Gibson on mandolin and Chief Billy on bass, and world-famous Chuck Sherman on pedal steel, they play good time music sure Read More...
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