Key Wester News Today

1884: A correspondent for the Jacksonville Times-Union wrote, “A vast amount of fruit is arriving in the Key West market from the islands, king-fish season is here, and the average

“The seasonally decorated house on Whitehead Street is outstanding and so creative. The Cinco De Mayo display was fabulous. Love your community spirit. Thank you!”

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Monday, June 17th Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant weather, preparing for another Expedition, Cayo

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Friday, June 14th Commences light breezes and pleasant weather, at 1:30 Set the Square Sail,

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: none.

“You didn’t understand it correctly. We want you to be vaccinated so you don’t fill up our hospitals, burn out our healthcare workers, prevent the vaccinated from getting needed healthcare

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 4 and walked on the beach, returned home and bathed. At 7 a.m. barometer 29.50, thermometer 85, wind northwest 1, clouds

For many, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Florida Keys seemed like a lifetime ago. Only a year later, life has changed dramatically in the Florida Keys.

In a guest column, a ships' agent in Key West says limits on the size of cruise ships that can dock in the Keys are just one example why the state should regulate commerce into and out of Florida ports.