Mayor, City Manager Clash Over Access to Staff and Information
Days after taking office, Mayor Sam Kaufman says a dispute over who he can speak with and what information he can access exposed a deeper struggle over power inside Key West City Hall.
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Mayor Says Key West Should Move On From City Manager, Releases Serious City Hall Allegations
In a new statement, Mayor Sam Kaufman says the city should transition to new management.
The Tropic Is Back. So Is This Film Festival.
The Key West Film Festival will return to the Tropic Cinema for the first time since 2019.
AQUA Gets Its Name Back
After years away from Duval Street, former owner Jill McDonald is coming out of retirement to rebuild AQUA from the roof down and restore a piece of Key West nightlife lost in the AquaPlex fallout.
Before Margaritaville, There Were the Coral Reefers
Occupational Hazard takes audiences back to the '70s and early '80s to revisit the origins of the original Coral Reefer Band
Key West’s New Mayor Strikes a Hopeful Note
After a decisive victory, newly-elected Mayor Kaufman delivered his first official address that urged islanders to move beyond a particularly bruising campaign
Key West Chooses Change
Commissioner Sam Kaufman defeats Mayor DeeDee Henriquez ending a bruising campaign that became a referendum on City Hall, transparency and the direction of Key West.
Key West’s Furriest Electronic Musician Drops a Record
Safety Bear celebrates the launch of his new album We Live From Day to Day
Key West, According to Sam
Get a taste of Key West according to Commissioner Kaufman who has experienced plenty of what the island has to offer.
Key West, According to DeeDee
Get a taste of Key West according to Mayor Henriquez who has experienced plenty of what the island has to offer.
So, Who’s Actually Going to Win? Key West Insiders Predict the Race for Mayor
Everyone in Key West has a theory about who will be mayor. But some people’s guesses carry a little more weight than others.
Look to the Cards for the Mayor's Race
A tarot card reader predicts the Key West mayoral race
events
Every Dog Has Its Day at Sloppy Joe’s
Sloppy Joe's gets ready to pick its Top Dog of the summer with a public search
Politics
The Key West Voters Making Both Sides Sweat
They’re voting. They just don’t fit neatly into either camp as Key West decides the race for mayor.
Culture
The Tutu Bar Takes a Bow
Seven years after opening, 22&Co. packed the house for one final night — for now — as an uncertain future settles over Angela Street.
Politics
Four Endorsements, Plenty of Questions
In a move that immediately drew divided responses, The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce, announced that it was endorsing four candidates in city elections. Some of the affected candidates revealed their thoughts on the unexpected decision.
arts
PACKW Steps in to Save Tropic Cinema
After the abrupt announcement of a summer hiatus called into question the future of the downtown arthouse Tropic Cinema, another nonprofit appears ready to step in to keep independent film alive.
Politics
Henriquez Is Betting Key West Wants Results
Key West Mayor "DeeDee" Henriquez checks in during the final weeks of her widely covered race to discuss how she believes she delivered for the economy in her first term and rebuilt key partnerships with the island and beyond
Politics
Chris Massicotte Wants City Hall to Make Sense
Chris Massicotte discusses the final weeks of his campaign and the issues he believes voters will prioritize for District V.
Politics
Kaufman Is Betting Key West Wants Change
Key West City Commissioner Sam Kaufman checks in during the final weeks of his widely covered race for Mayor to discuss some of the intense responses he is hearing from voters.
business
As AquaPlex Fell Behind, Its Owners Were Buying a Mansion in Boca
Were the owners of AquaPlex KeyWest buying a multimillion-dollar Boca Raton property weeks before the business was served with an eviction notice for not paying rent?
Culture
Key West Picks a Side. For the World Cup, That Is
Despite its numerous factions, demographics, and an unusually distracting off-year election season, Key West and the Lower Keys have seen a unified summer, however briefly, thanks in large part to sports. Even though this was the first time in several years that Florida failed to produce a hockey team
arts
Angels of Havana Descend on Key West
Love and Cuban flair descend on The Hush Hush Theater, an arts nonprofit, for its latest show, “The Angels of Havana.”
sports
Is Argentina Now Key West's De Facto World Cup Team?
As the 2026 Summer of Sports continues towards its spectacular finale, Argentina pulled off yet another unbelievable U-turn as they roared back in the final 13 minutes of their FIFA World Cup match against Egypt to score three goals and secure a spot in the quarterfinals. This puts them