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Sue Woltanski has filed for re-election to the Monroe County School Board, District 5. Though school board races are technically nonpartisan, Woltanski has long aligned herself with liberal policies. Just days before announcing her campaign, she published a blog post criticizing conservative leaders and organizations like Moms for Liberty as “far right” and accused them of “taking over” education.

How U.S. Presidents and the Military Defined Key West: While Key West champions "One Human Family" today, its historical motto might have been "One Military Family." The island's deep military connection, dating back to the Navy's 1820s establishment, has shaped its identity. During the Civil War, Key West, the sole Union city in Florida, strategically disrupted Confederate shipping. This vital role continued through two World Wars and Cold War aviation and submarine operatio

Atlantic Red Snapper 2026 Season Will See Big Changes: According to Governor Desantis, the Atlantic Red Snapper Season will no longer be managed by the federal government starting in 2026. This change is expected to boost local economies and benefit the entire recreational fishing community. Bait shops, hotels, restaurants, and charter fishermen are among those who will benefit. With over 4 million licensed anglers, Florida will continue to be the fishing capital of the world

Florida Legislators File Bills for 2026 Session: Florida lawmakers have filed a slate of bills for the 2026 legislative session that touch on employment verification, autism awareness in policing, regulation of emerging tobacco products, and flag display rules for government buildings.

Recommendations for Key West Poets: Past & Present: Emily Schulten is a poet, professor, and a prominent literary voice in Key West. Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1979, she earned her BA and MA in English from Western Kentucky University and her PhD in creative writing from Georgia State University. She teaches writing and literature at the College of the Florida Keys and has published three poetry collections: Rest in Black Haw (2009), The Way a Wound Becomes a Scar (2

Juana Borrero Pierra was a Key West poet and painter whose life, though brief, left a lasting mark. She died in Key West in 1896. Born in Havana in 1877 to a family of writers and patriots, she was a true prodigy—publishing poems by age 10 and studying fine arts before most kids learned long division.

Juana Borrero Pierra (1877–1896) was a remarkable Cuban poet and painter whose tragically short life beautifully encapsulated the worlds of Havana's literary elite and Key West's burgeoning exile community.

Key West Fire Department picture in 1900 in front of Fire Station #1 located under the old City Hall building on 510 Greene Street. (State Archives of Florida/Public Domain)

The Republican Party of Monroe County recently gathered for their annual dinner, a tradition held each year in tribute to former President Ronald Reagan.

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