Paradise Is Key West

19/10/2024

It's that time again!

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🙏❤️


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02/09/2023

Sail on Jimmy. You've inspired so many. You put smiles and laughter into our lives. Loved the excitement and energy of your shows.This Parrothead, and so many others, will miss you. 😢

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10/12/2022

(KEY WEST, FLA) -- Ground was broken earlier this month to begin the $100-million expansion to Key West International Airport. Director of Airports Richard Stri

29/11/2022

Fred the Tree is going to be a celebra-tree. 😀

Coming in 2023 on Amazon Prime. The remake of Roadhouse, st in the Keys this time.

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29/11/2022

So cool! Fred the Tree will be a celebra-tree. 😀

Fred the Tree delights people in the Florida Keys from his home atop an old bridge. Now he's about to have a role in the Jake Gyllenhaal remake of 1980s cult classic film ‘Road House’.

25/10/2022

Fantasy Fest is gearing up.

Are you here????

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29/09/2022

So sad to see our beloved island under water, Gulf to Ocean.

And yet Key West is very resilient. The water recedes, clean-up begins. Neighbors helping neighbors. A community bands together.

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28/09/2022

Sister Gabriel designed this artistic structure made of natural rock gathered from these Church grounds and throughout the island. Contributions that came from her many friends in the community made the construction possible. Sister Gabriel had survived three major hurricanes since her arrival in Key West on August 25, 1897. Because of the devastation and heartache she had witnessed as a result of these terrible storms, her deep desire to keep Key West and its residents safe from future storms generated her passion to build the Grotto to seek protection from Our Blessed Mother Mary. Tradition tells us that Sister Gabriel is said to have remarked on that dedication day that as long as the Grotto stood, “Key West would never experience the full brunt of a hurricane.” And as all residents can attest, there has not been a severe storm on the island since the er****on of the Grotto in 1922.

For more info see the following:
https://stmarykeywest.com/grotto/

27/09/2022

Hurricane 🌀 Ian is making his approach felt. Water is rising. Pier is covered already.

Stay safe Key Westers. 🙏

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31/05/2022

Who knew Key West had beautiful nature walks? Key West is so much more than bars and shops. Don't miss these!

4 Nature Walks in Key West You Can’t-Miss May 10, 2022 Vanessa Explore self-guided nature and wildlife trails through the Keys Yes, Key West has it all. Watersports, lively nightlife, beaches, budget-friendly hotels, as well as upscale ocean resorts, historic sites, hidden gems for foodies, conch-...

25/05/2022

Louie's Backyard made the list.

When it comes to dining, there are few things better than enjoying a memorable meal and a beautiful view. While there are many restaurants with views of all types throughout the U.S., there are some that are definite standouts. Whether you’re looking to dine with an ocean, city skyline, lake, or m...

14/05/2022

Awesome view!

Where I live. Cool viewpoint here of the first three islands in the chain, starting with the nearest one here, Key West. You can see White Street Pier on the right side there; I’m a short stroll away.
Then a smaller one, Stock Island, and following the only road in or out, the next one, Boca Chica, with the NAS airport easily spotted by its pattern.
The Overseas Highway continues on Northeast, passing through many more islands across many more bridges, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, until it hits the mainland of Florida around 120 miles away.
Cuba is closer to us than the mainland of the United States. About 90 miles south.

03/04/2022

A cool Irish pub off the beaten track. Now under new management (and new name) yet the same place where everybody knows your name.

Change can be tricky, especially when it comes to a longtime neighborhood bar in Key West, where regulars long ago settled into “their” seats to order their usual. But Sally O’Brien’s Irish pub has stepped seemingly seamlessly into a familiar spot at the corner of Flagler Avenue and Bertha S...

13/03/2022

Making it rain for a scene in Vince Vaughn's new movie.

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12/03/2022

Look who spotted in Key West.

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24/02/2022

A very interesting article about both the old and new 7 Mile Bridge.

A portion of the Seven Mile Bridge, an engineering marvel completed in 1909, has been transformed into a linear park

22/01/2022

It'll be a fun time.

The iconic Florida destination officially turns 200 on Mar. 25, 2022.

19/01/2022

Your thoughts?

Key West voters answered a resounding yes to the only question on Tuesday’s ballot, paving the way for more than 100 units of workforce housing at the city-owned Truman Waterfront. The city needed voters to authorize a 99-year lease of the waterfront land to The Lofts at Bahama Village, a partners...

18/01/2022

Interesting article

On Election Day in November 2020, the people of Key West, Florida, a remote but heavily touristed island in the Gulf of Mexico that's barely 7 square miles in size, went to the polls and demonstrated …

17/01/2022

My favorite ... Fred! Driving to Key West he is a welcoming sight. Driving away ... Well, we won't talk about that.

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16/12/2021

Merry Christmas from Key West!

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25/11/2021

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

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04/11/2021

Key West Lighthouse. Picturesque. A piece of Key West history. A definite must-see.

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27/10/2021

Awesome!

EXCITING NEWS: At the October Board of County Commissioner's meeting, FDOT updated the board on the progress of the Old Seven Mile Bridge refurbishment. T-minus 4 months until expected completion.