By Gwen Filosa From Miami Herald Welcome to Key West. You’ve made it here — either by air or land. But what do you do now to get around the island? Key West is jammed with tourists. So choose wisely, by not just your budget but by your driving skills, wallet and patience level. Despite…
Take a Trip Through Cuban History and Culture in Tropical Key West
by Alicia Eler Star Tribune At 8 a.m. in Key West, a rooster is crowing somewhere, shouting at the top of its lungs. At 5 Brothers, the hole-in-the-wall corner grocery store not far from the Key West Cemetery, a man with thick white hair and a big belly brews a buchi espresso while chatting with…
Got Time for a Stop in Key West? Here Are 12 Spots to Quickly Explore
By Gwen Filosa Miami Herald Miami—So you’ve made it to Key West on your cruise or arrived for a day trip and have a limited amount of time to explore this tiny tropical island before you pull out for your next stop. You’ve got options. Take a trip on the water to catch some sun…
Two Dead, 10 Believed Missing From Capsized Boat Off Florida
Two people were killed and 10 others were believed to be missing from a boat that capsized off Key West, Florida, the U.S. Coast Guard reported on Thursday. Eight survivors from the wreck were pulled from the water 18 miles southwest of Key West by crew members of a Coast Guard cutter on patrol in…
Funk, Frivolity, and Florida History in Key West
Key West, Florida, is more than a place. It’s a spirit, a funky energy that enters your soul and takes residence in your worldview as well as your inner vision. A state of mind more than a city; a way of life more than a place to live. It’s a lifestyle, not a destination. All…
Exploring Another World in Key West
If there’s anywhere in the continental United States that’s a true getaway from reality, it’s Key West. One of the funkiest towns in the country, this small tropical island—the last in the Florida Keys archipelago—follows the beat of its own drum, to say the least. In fact, Key West proved its fierce independence by declaring…
Key West Wants To Ban People From Feeding Roaming Chickens
KEY WEST, Fla—Feral chickens run free in Key West, just one of those things that keep the Southernmost City charmingly weird. But what’s delightful here and there becomes a nuisance when they’re everywhere. With the population getting out of hand, city commissioners are taking action—not by hunting down the fixings for a massive tailgate party,…
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