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Key West · Key West

NO MORE PAID LEAVE FOR KEY WEST BUILDING CHIEF

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Three weeks of paid administrative leave for Key West’s three-times-indicted chief building official ended after an administrative hearing at city hall on Thursday, May 8. City manager Brian L. Barroso placed Ramsingh, who has been indicted on nine felony counts, on unpaid, indefinite suspension for a criminal act. Ramsingh has been indicted on a first-degree felony charge of “organized fraud,” which carries a maximum prison sentence of 30 years…Read Article

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KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: PHIL CLARK WAS ‘THE PIRATE WHO LOOKED AT 40’

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“Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you callWanted to sail upon your waters Since I was three feet tallYou’ve seen it all …. You’ve seen it all.”“A Pirate Looks at Forty” […]Read Article

FBI · Key West

FBI INTERVIEWS OF KEY WEST EMPLOYEES DETAIL FAVORS & CRONYISM AT CITY HALL

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Key West’s chief building official, Raj Ramsingh, remains on paid administrative leave while awaiting an employment hearing. City manager Brian L. Barroso has indicated in a letter to Ramsingh that […]Read Article

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13 Under-The-Radar Things You Can (And Should) Do In Key West, According To A Native Floridian

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From the Little White House to one of the only private beaches. Hector Manuel SanchezWhen most people think of Key West, it’s raucous nights on Duval Street that come to mind, drinking frozen drinks in a plastic cup while beach rock blares from open-air bars. But there’s more to do at the southernmost point than imbibe. Key West is a place of secrets, history, and quiet contradictions.Venture beyond Duval Street and the Hemingway House, and you’…Read Article

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Joe List on How Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian Is a Love Letter — and Maybe an Intervention

Joe List and Tom Dustin both started out as Boston-area comedians more than 20 years ago. They quickly became friends, drinking buddies and roommates, with a shared dream of moving to New York City to pursue comedy greatness. List followed through on the dream. He got sober, scored a slew of TV appearances and standup specials, and started a thriving podcast, Tuesdays With Stories, with his friend and fellow comedian Mark Normand. He's also just…Read Article

Key West · Key West

LONGTIME EDUCATOR HARRY RUSSELL TO CHALLENGE MARY LOU HOOVER FOR KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION SEAT

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Longtime Key West resident and educational and civic leader Harry Russell recently announced his candidacy for the Key West City Commission, District 5, challenging incumbent commissioner Mary Lou Hoover. Hoover […]Read Article

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SCHOONER WHARF BAR’S MINIMAL REGATTA MEANS MAXIMUM FUN

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Minimal construction and marginal seaworthiness should produce maximum hilarity Sunday, May 25, during the 34th annual Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta. Only boats made of thin plywood, duct tape and a […]Read Article

Soccer · Key West

MEET THE ALL-KEYS BOYS SOCCER SQUAD

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Key West was a formidable force on the pitch this year, earning a stellar 11-4-3 record, which included an FHSAA 4A District 16 Championship. The Conchs went on a tear, […]Read Article