2019-06-27 E-Edition

Mystery Fest KEY WEST

Three-day weekend of total mystery immersion includes a “killer” hit-list of authors


Key West is no stranger to mystery and suspense. Consider the nickname “Bone Island,” bestowed upon Key West by Spanish settlers in reference to the Calusa Indian tradition of leaving the remains of their enemies on the beaches of the island. Creepy, right? How about the legend of Count von Cosel, the radiology tech whose obsession with tuberculosis patient Elena […]

Medicinal marijuana and the workplace



For the growing number of medical marijuana ID card holders in Florida, using the medicine their doctor recommended could keep them from getting work or put their job at risk. The Sunshine State has broadly legalized marijuana as a medicine for almost any condition a doctor believes would help a patient, and recently passed legislation allowing patients to smoke it. […]

OFF OFF DUVAL

The most traveled and visible street in Key West is only the beginning, the surface, of what the town has to offer. Ask locals about their favorite spots or stroll through quiet neighborhoods and down alleyways off Duval, and you’ll begin to dive deeper into the quieter, more diverse and less readily apparent offerings. Here are eight spots you might […]

Getting around Key West

1. Southernmost Point The corner of South and Whitehead streets www.southernmostpointwebcam.com The city of Key West erected this concrete buoy in 1983 to denote the southernmost point in the continential United States. 2. Conch Tour Train 303 Front St. 305-294-5161 or 888-916-8687 www.conchtourtrain.com The iconic train has been winding its way through the streets of Key West since 1958. 3. […]

KEY WEST CUISINE

Stay cool with Keys Coffee Company


Welcome to another Key West summer, when it rains every day for 30 minutes and the breeze is as cool as a hair dryer set on high heat blowing two inches from your face. It’s four months of being hit by a heat wave every time you step out of the door. Your tongue parches, your eyes burn, the sweat […]

KEY WEST CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS Distinguished Speaker Series: Brian Magrane presents “Merchant Ships of the 1622 Fleet” June 27, 6 p.m. Custom House Museum 281 Front St. www.kwahs.org Comedy Key West presents Devin Siebold June 27-28, doors open at 7:30 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m. Bottlecap 1128 Simonton St. www.comedykeywest.com Attack of the B’s: “Girl Gang” June 29, 10:30 a.m. Tropic Cinema 416 […]

Mangoes take center stage at Mango Fest 2019



We all know a Key West summer brings with it heat and sweat, but one sweet thing summer brings with it is the mango — that delicious reddish, yellowish fruit that you can’t help but dive into, even though the fibers get stuck in your teeth and the juice runs through your fingers and down your arms. Mango season runs […]

KEY WEST HAPPY HOUR GUIDE

Alonzo’s 700 Front St. 4-6:30 p.m. Half-price appetizers www.alonzoysterbar.com Aqua 711 Duval St. 2-6 p.m. $5 well drinks, $3.75 domestic beers www.aquakeywest.com Bagatelle 115 Duval St. 4-6 p.m. Half-price drinks $5 appetizers www.Bagatellekeywest.com Blackfin 918 Duval St. 4:30-6:30 p.m. $7 menu www.blackfinbistro.com Blue Macaw Island Eats and Bar 804 Whitehead St. Every day with live music 4-7 p.m. $3 well […]

KEY WEST GALLERY GUIDE

For a comprehensive guide and map to Key West’s finest art galleries, visit www.keysarts.com/artist_ connections/ gallery_ guide.pdf. SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK SALT Gallery 830 Fleming St.www.saltislandprovisions.com305-517-6088 Jessica Connell: “Made of Ocean” Ongoing through June Key West Art and Historical Society Custom House281 Front St.www.kwahs.org “You Don’t Know Dick: The Lesser Known Works of Richard Peter Matson” Ongoing The Gallery on […]