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From the editor | LGC Says
Linda Grist Cunningham continues her four decades of reporting and writing in her columns from Key West. She explores local and national news and the political decisions that affect our lives, property investments and future of the Florida Keys. Her collection of Dear Connor columns is written for her grandson, Connor. Oh, and, she’ll take the occasional side trip to Key West wacky.
Are visitors welcome in Key West? We might need to tweak the message
Key West residents have a love-hate affair with the visitors whose pocketbooks fund much of what gets spent on the island. Without visitors and all the trappings of a vacation destination city, Key West's economy staggers to a halt. With too many, Key West residents...
Key West cruise ships: Shorthand for we are drowning in visitors
Cruise ships are the target of Key West ire. And the packed-house audience at Monday's city commission meeting was having none of that accusation. They grumbled -- respectfully it should be noted -- in opposition when a pro-ship speaker accused them of unfairly...
Key West hurricane prep: 4 lessons learned from Tropical Storm Elsa
https://youtu.be/JcxNFlB4aEU Well, that was fun. Perhaps Key West should have a hurricane prep drill every year like Tuesday's Tropical Storm Elsa. Because let's be honest, we don't expect a hurricane until, say, September, even though the season officially...
Key West waters: Will sea level rise shut down the Keys?
Sometime in the next 50 years, I say only partially in jest, my Key West house will need a dock and a boat during King Tides. By the turn of the century, the house will be waterfront and pretty much useless. I mean, how many times can one repair after yet another...
Key West stinks. Record-setting 2021 seaweed turns waters’ edges to sludge
How about we go down the shore for the afternoon, asks a house guest eager to explore Key West beaches. (Clearly a Jersey girl if she's using that down the shore thing.) So, we pack the chairs, towels, sunscreen (zinc; reef safe); a couple of adult beverages...
With so many new visitors to the island, thought this list might come in handy. It's usually the first thing I send to my house guests or visitors when they ask "what should I not miss in Key West."
The Key West must-do list | 10 things for a perfect island visit - Key West Island News
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Number One by a landslide. Take the Conch Train tour. Do it first thing. Sure, it’s a “touristy” thing, but we locals do it all the time (we get to ride freeI love them all as well as the waterfront bars and music!
Emily Reinhart a good list for you. 🌴
Good list!
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About KWIN
Key West Island News
Who we are: We are a Key West-owned digital news and information company that uses a community-support model to sustain our news, information and connections mission. Our funding comes from our local and off-island subscribers, select advertisers and investors. We are governed by an advisory board comprising residents and journalism and community-building professionals. Editor and publisher Linda Grist Cunningham owns KeyWestWatch Media LLC, which publishes Key West Island News
What we do: We do original reporting and aggregate information from trusted news sources in Key West, the Keys and the state of Florida. We choose our trusted sources carefully to ensure accuracy and useful information.
Why we do it: We believe Key West needs a comprehensive, trusted source of news and information — a single place where residents and friends of Key West can find what they need to know each day.
What’s important to us: The topics shape our coverage: The Key West mystique; economic development; environmental protection; not-for-profits, arts and entertainment; small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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“Key West is an amazing canvas”
Key West chef and photographer Martha Hubbard walks the island each morning. For years she has shared with her social media friends a photo or two to start the day. Now she shares her photographs exclusively with Key West Island News. From pounding waves off the White Street pier to a Royal Poinciana bursting red, Martha’s photos are a stunning reminder that we live in a canvas made new every day.
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Today's Best of Key West
The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden: The only frost-free botanical garden in the continental United States. The Garden stresses the importance of native plants and species in a natural conservation habitat.
Need more to do?
Many of our favorite Key West places-to-visit post their events and specials on their Facebook pages. So, if you're looking for even more to do, here are our recommendations. (PS: These are our favorites. No one pays us to promote them.)