Sunscreen ban passed, for now
January 17, 2019
The Key West City Commission appeased the masses on Tuesday night and gave unanimous, preliminary approval to a proposed citywide ban on the sale of certain sunscreen products that some say are...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredState, local leaders propose legislative priorities
January 17, 2019
Maintaining local control over transient rentals and limiting annual increases for windstorm insurance rates in the Florida Keys are among the top priorities for state-elected representatives...more
Couple arrested for false advertising, unlicensed work and theft
January 17, 2019
The State Attorney’s Office has levied several charges against a Key West couple accused of falsely advertising themselves as licensed contractors and taking money for home repairs without...more
News
Figures show Trump’s Cuba policy hurts private sector
HAVANA — President Donald Trump’s Cuba policy is driving millions of dollars from the island’s private entrepreneurs to its state-run tourism sector, the opposite of its supposed goal, according...more
Search of home reveals drugs, $10K
January 17, 2019A Key West man was arrested on Monday after deputies executed a search warrant on his home and found more than 12 pounds of marijuana and $10,000 in cash. Thomas John Davis, 54, was charged...more
Firefighters save dog named Joker from house fire
January 17, 2019DELAND — Firefighters in Florida saved a dog overcome by smoke during a house fire. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that no one was home when the fire broke out about 8:30 a.m....more
Sheriff’s deputy resigns after fight at Florida strip club
January 17, 2019WEST PALM BEACH — A Florida sheriff's deputy has resigned after being arrested on charges that he battered a couple at a strip club. An internal affairs report says 33-year-old Dwight Robinson...more
Student charged with claiming to have gun at school
January 17, 2019DELTONA — Authorities say a Florida high school student was arrested after telling a teacher he had a gun to get her attention. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that the 18-year-old...more
Bookings for 01/18/19 All charges are preliminary
Pharm tech charged with grand theft
January 17, 2019A Key West pharmacy technician was arrested on Tuesday after she allegedly stole 18 Percocet pills while working at Walgreen’s on Big Pine Key.Jennifer Christine Forehand, 48, is charged with grand theft of a controlled substance.According to the report, a loss prevention manager noticed the pills were missing using Walgreen’s medication tracking...more
“Key West is too lax when it comes to laws pertaining to bicycles with no lights. The laws need to be enforced big time when dusk approaches, the bicycles need to have a wide beam headlight and a vibrant taillight for drivers to see them when approaching to avoid any unnecessary accidents. Don’t rely on street lamps. They are too dim and depth perception is limited. A lot of laws need to be...more
Pharm tech charged with grand theft
January 17, 2019A Key West pharmacy technician was arrested on Tuesday after she allegedly stole 18 Percocet pills while working at Walgreen’s on Big Pine Key.Jennifer Christine Forehand, 48, is charged with grand theft of a controlled substance.According to the report, a loss prevention manager noticed the pills were missing using Walgreen’s medication tracking...more
“Key West is too lax when it comes to laws pertaining to bicycles with no lights. The laws need to be enforced big time when dusk approaches, the bicycles need to have a wide beam headlight and a vibrant taillight for drivers to see them when approaching to avoid any unnecessary accidents. Don’t rely on street lamps. They are too dim and depth perception is limited. A lot of laws need to be...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
Boat yard faces state environmental review
KEY LARGO — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection continues to monitor Catamaran Boat Yard’s efforts to correct wetlands and stormwater compliance issues following a complaint-driven...more
Board to decide if FPL must factor in canals
January 16, 2019HOMESTEAD — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is recommending that Florida Power & Light’s Turkey Point should consider alternatives to its cooling canal system as a condition of...more
Business district draws mixed response
January 16, 2019ISLAMORADA — Like creative art itself, the concept for a proposed “Morada Arts Business District” in Islamorada seems to foster a wide range of interpretations.A lengthy and occasionally heated...more
Cozy showcase of creativity
January 16, 2019ISLAMORADA — Nature provides the shade for the popular Art Under the Oaks show on Plantation Key, returning for its 36th year on Saturday, Jan. 19. More than 100 vendors will offer original...more
Hair business keeps growing
January 16, 2019TAVERNIER — Lou Ann Buschlen never had a doubt about her career.“I started cutting hair when I was 14 years old. That was a sign,” she laughed.“It erupted in me early. I was asking people to let...more
Editorials
Democracy in action
In small New England towns in the late 18th century, the first Americans created an experimental form of direct participative democracy. Local residents gathered in village centers to discuss...more
Wonderful to see Wounded Warriors support
January 16, 2019Wounded Warrior cyclists were warmly received by an exuberant crowd of well-wishers and grateful students in front of Coral Shores High School during the first rest stop of their trek through the...more
Cheers and Jeers
January 12, 2019Cheers: to Commissioner Jimmy Weekley, Reef Relief and others for bringing the sunscreen issue to the Key West City Commission for review. The proposed ordinance will prohibit the sale of any...more
Cheers and Jeers
January 5, 2019Cheers: to the City of Key West for adopting an ordinance to help curtail the unscrupulous business practices of cosmetic shops on Duval Street. By using a state law that prohibits anyone without...more
A look ahead to 2019, and hopes for future
January 1, 2019As years go, 2018 was the “breather” we so desperately needed after Hurricane Irma leveled us in 2017. To have an entire hurricane season wash past us without any stress was welcome. For that...more
Sports
Lady Conchs raise level of play with district playoffs next week
KEY WEST 8 - MARATHON 0 Sophomore forward Emily Gould reeled off five goals on Tuesday afternoon at Marathon High to lead the Key West High School girls soccer team to an 8-0 victory over the...more
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Conchs snap five-game skid with 72-56 win against county rival ‘Canes
January 17, 2019For the first time in 2019 the Key West High boys basketball team was on the winning side of the scoreboard, as a second-half surge powered the Conchs to a 72-56 victory on Tuesday night at...more
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady ‘Canes secure No. 2 seed in district tourney with 41-31 victory
January 17, 2019CORAL SHORES 47 - WESTMINSTER 31 By sweeping the season series against Westminster Christian with a 47-31 victory on Tuesday night in Miami, the Coral Shores High girls basketball team secured...more
PREP WRESTLING: Conchs looking for different outcome in Region 8 Duals a year later at home
January 17, 2019Last season the Florida High School Athletic Association instituted the State Duals wrestling championships, during which the Key West High program reached the Region 8 semifinals after claiming...more
PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Lady ‘Canes mercy-rule Lions to open final week
January 16, 2019In their final week of the regular season, the Coral Shores High School girls soccer team began with an 8-0 mercy-rule win over the Sagemont School Lions on Monday night at the Weston Regional...more