Issue #90 — Friday, November 28, 2014
DEATH IN PARADISE: A YEAR LATER
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL ON SOUTH BEACH FOR CHARLES EIMERS A hundred or so Key Westers gathered on Thanksgiving night on South Beach for the anniversary of Charles Eimers’ death. Tourist for a day, Mr. Eimers met with a controversial death on November 28th of last year within 24 hours of his arrival in Key West. “I Read More...
GUEST EDITORIAL: The Real Story Behind the Resistance to Deep Well Wastewater Disposal
As a member of Dump the Pumps and worrying that the Cudjoe Regional Wastewater System [CRWS] is deeply flawed, I have been privy to documents and people associated with the group and some people you might want to call “whistleblowers” who are FKAA employees or contractors. Here’s some of what I have gleaned from these Read More...
3rd Annual Chalkfest, Key West [2014]
Sponsored by the Art in Public Places Board of the City of Key West in order “to enhance and maintain the character and identity of our island community through the aesthetic of public art” the third annual Chalk Festival took place this November 19-23, 2014. Key West the Newspaper (The Blue Paper) stopped by on Read More...
Once in a while the Merriam-Webster Word of the Day email comes up with something surprising. Today the “word” was “Job’s comforter.” The term describes “a person who discourages or depresses while seemingly giving comfort and consolation.” The MW people offer this example to illustrate: “Danny, a reliable Job’s comforter, assured Shane that the girl Read More...
The Keys Chorale has gone through a major organizational change this year. It has gone from an independent chorale using the college, to being a part of the college, its “Mixed Community Chorus” offering for-credit units to its regular students as well as continuing education to retirees like me. It also changed its leadership. While Read More...
An Open letter and Prayer for Charles Eimers and His Family
Dear Charles, A year ago today you came to our little island city. I did not know you personally, but like many of us, you dreamed of living in a tropical paradise…To wear flip-flops and T-shirts in January, soak up the sun on a beach and maybe even make friends back home in the north Read More...
Cost of Living in Key West vs. Salary
Dear Editor, The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is currently advertising for a “Child Protective Investigator” in Key West. The salary range is $ 39,600.00 under the “Other Personnel Services” (OPS) status of no benefits except health insurance. All non-Key West applicants should be aware of the October 31, 2014 Key West Citizen newspaper Read More...
SIGN AND SHARE: Petition to Stimulate Rainwater-Harvestng Industry
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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...
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...
THE LOVE LANE GANG! They’re Just Plain Fun!
The Love Lane Gang is a homegrown band that charms and thrills both locals and visitors with their rollicking raucous ruckus. With an age range among the members of over thirty years, they bring a wide variety of experience and musical tastes to bear and appeal to music lovers of all ages. They’ve brought back Read More...
THE LOVE LANE GANG! They're Just Plain Fun!
The Love Lane Gang is a homegrown band that charms and thrills both locals and visitors with their rollicking raucous ruckus. With an age range among the members of over thirty years, they bring a wide variety of experience and musical tastes to bear and appeal to music lovers of all ages. They’ve brought back Read More...
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar Friday, November 28 thru Wednesday, December 3rd
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 thru WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys. Key West Happenings ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS SATURDAY Christine Cordone and John Blenkinsopp Opening Reception, 11:30 AM Art@830 Gallery, 830 Caroline St. 295-9595. art830.com (more…)
Three Author Book Presentation and Signing at Smokin’ Tuna, Saturday 3-5 pm
Three author book presentation and signing at Smokin’ Tuna from 3-5 pm this Saturday, November 29. Local authors Joel Narlock, Edgardo Alvarado-Vazquez, and Rusty Hodgdon will present and sign their new novels: Joel, Drone Games; Edgardo, Funerals of Key West; and Rusty, The Phantom Writer. Come and talk to them, review their new and existing Read More...
Three Author Book Presentation and Signing at Smokin' Tuna, Saturday 3-5 pm
Three author book presentation and signing at Smokin’ Tuna from 3-5 pm this Saturday, November 29. Local authors Joel Narlock, Edgardo Alvarado-Vazquez, and Rusty Hodgdon will present and sign their new novels: Joel, Drone Games; Edgardo, Funerals of Key West; and Rusty, The Phantom Writer. Come and talk to them, review their new and existing Read More...
SIGN AND SHARE: Petition to Stimulate Rainwater-Harvesting Industry
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION
Poetry Guild Spotlights Malcolm Willison, Sunday December 7th
Key West Poetry Guild will, on Sunday, Dec. 7, spotlight the much published international traveler and snowbird Malcolm Willison. The meeting will be held at Andy’s Cabana, a new outdoor venue at 308 Petronia St., beginning at 7 p.m. As featured poet, Willison will read a selection of work that ranges, in his words, “from Read More...
Get Your Tickets for the St. Paul's Annual Christmas Concert
As in years past, St. Paul’s will be pulling out all the stops for our Annual Christmas Concert held every year on the first Sunday before Christmas. This is a family friendly event with a multitude of talented performers. Get your tickets early for this is always a sold out show. $ 20.00 per person. Read More...
Get Your Tickets for the St. Paul’s Annual Christmas Concert
As in years past, St. Paul’s will be pulling out all the stops for our Annual Christmas Concert held every year on the first Sunday before Christmas. This is a family friendly event with a multitude of talented performers. Get your tickets early for this is always a sold out show. $ 20.00 per person. Read More...
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