Author and Key West Ghost Hunt proprietor David L. Sloan reads a passage from his latest work, “Robert the Doll,” to its namesake, Robert, an antique doll and ward of the Key West Art & Historical Society, whom many believe to be haunted. Robert and his own stuffed pet, a lion named “Leo,” reside at Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, where they receive visitors daily. Sloan’s tribute to Robert is available in the Museum Store.
PHOTO: CAROL TEDESCO
Author and Key West Ghost Hunt proprietor David L. Sloan reads a passage from his latest work, “Robert the Doll,” to its namesake, Robert, an antique doll and ward of the Key West Art & Historical Society, whom many believe to be haunted. Robert and his own stuffed pet, a lion named “Leo,” reside at Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, where they receive visitors daily. Sloan’s tribute to Robert is available in the Museum Store.
PHOTO: CAROL TEDESCO
Big Pine Key, FL, December 9, 2014 ~ Winn-Dixie will partner with nonprofit Green Living and Energy Education’s “Got Your Bags? Florida Keys” program by holding a reusable bag giveaway and sale event on Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 10am – 2pm at the store on Big Pine Key.
Green Living and Energy Education (GLEE) volunteers will set up a “Got Your Bags? Florida Keys” (GYB) station outside the Winn-Dixie, and provide a free reusable shopping bag to anyone who signs a pledge to do their best to avoid using plastic bags when they shop. The reusable bags have been donated by local businesses and individuals who support the program. Continue reading »
Veterans and their family members are invited to a Miami VA Healthcare System Veteran Town Hall meeting designed to answer questions about VA services and solicit suggestions from Veterans.
The Veteran Town Hall is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. at The Harvey Government Center, BOCC Meeting Room, at 1200 Truman Avenue in Key West. This meeting is open to the public. Congressional staffs, Veteran Service Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and other community partners are encouraged to attend as well. Miami VA Leadership will be hosting the listening session. Continue reading »
Roberta Spencer, President of the Key West Woman’s Club, receives a check from John Johnson and
Kelly Friend of the OIRF. Funds were needed to improve storm protection for the Hellings House, home
of the KWWC since 1940.
Old Island earns funds for grants to support preservation of Key West cultural history and maintain the Oldest House through their annual series of House Tours; the first of four monthly tours is scheduled for December 27th and 28th.
The deadline for the next round of grants will be announced shortly. Information on the House Tours and the grant program will be found on www.oirf.org.
Photo Credit: Pete Arnow
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 skiffle and updated it for the present. It’s impossible to keep from smiling amidst their mirthful musical mayhem!
The emphasis is on ragtime and swing from the 1930s and 1940s, done in a refreshing new style that melds Hot Club gypsy jazz with island flourishes. Also, Dust Bowl ballads, old school country from Hank Williams and Dolly Parton, rockabilly and surf music classics and rarer gems, tunes from Sixties stars like The Beatles, The Kinks, and The Rolling Stones, and carefully chosen songs from current artists like Andrew Bird, Mason Jennings, and The White Stripes all fit in alongside original songs that sound like they could have come from any of those eras. Continue reading »
Photo Credit: Pete Arnow
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 skiffle and updated it for the present. It’s impossible to keep from smiling amidst their mirthful musical mayhem!
The emphasis is on ragtime and swing from the 1930s and 1940s, done in a refreshing new style that melds Hot Club gypsy jazz with island flourishes. Also, Dust Bowl ballads, old school country from Hank Williams and Dolly Parton, rockabilly and surf music classics and rarer gems, tunes from Sixties stars like The Beatles, The Kinks, and The Rolling Stones, and carefully chosen songs from current artists like Andrew Bird, Mason Jennings, and The White Stripes all fit in alongside original songs that sound like they could have come from any of those eras. Continue reading »
State Rep. Holly Raschein’s “Purple Heart Trail” Bill was recently signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott. A section of US 1 running from Mile Marker 106 to Florida City will be designated as the “Purple Heart Trail”. Beautifully crafted highway signs running North and South on US 1 will depict this designation.
At presents these signs are masked. On Monday (December 15) at 5:30 PM on or about MM 106 Northbound–US 1, a brief dedication will take place unveiling these signs.
Following this dedication a reception will take place at our VFW Post 10211 in Key Largo. It is scheduled to begin at approximately 6 PM.
You are cordially invited to participate in both events. We would be honored and privileged by your attendance.
Blessings& Respect,
John Donnelly
State Rep. Holly Raschein’s “Purple Heart Trail” Bill was recently signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott. A section of US 1 running from Mile Marker 106 to Florida City will be designated as the “Purple Heart Trail”. Beautifully crafted highway signs running North and South on US 1 will depict this designation.
At presents these signs are masked. On Monday (December 15) at 5:30 PM on or about MM 106 Northbound–US 1, a brief dedication will take place unveiling these signs.
Following this dedication a reception will take place at our VFW Post 10211 in Key Largo. It is scheduled to begin at approximately 6 PM.
You are cordially invited to participate in both events. We would be honored and privileged by your attendance.
Blessings& Respect,
John Donnelly
VIDEO: KEY WEST’S LACK OF EMPATHY
IN STARK CONTRAST WITH NY AND FERGUSON
by Naja and Arnaud Girard
FBI HELPED STATE ATTORNEY BOOBY TRAP HER OWN CASE
“It’s a very painful day for so many New Yorkers,” said New York City’s Mayor, Bill de Blasio last Wednesday following the Grand Jury’s decision not to indict a police officer accused of choking to death an un-armed black man, Eric Garner. A similar decision recently caused violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri over the fatal police shooting of un-armed black teenager, Michael Brown, and three months ago, in Key West, another grand jury cleared 13 Key West police officers of any criminal liability for the death of Charles Eimers despite the fact [and contrary to KWPD’s initial claims] that Mr. Eimers had been initially compliant with police.