/tags/key-west Key West en-US WLRN Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:43:09 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-26/key-west-city-manager-fired-al-childress After a public outcry not to fire Key West City Manager Al Childress, the city commission voted 4-3 Wednesday to terminate Childress’ work contract without cause. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:43:09 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-26/key-west-city-manager-fired-al-childress Julia Cooper /environment/2024-03-27/bigger-cruise-ships-key-west-harbor-florida-keys A new 25-year lease will allow longer, wider ships with a deeper drafts at the harbor just inside Florida's reef tract. The deal comes amid growing evidence that sediment churned up by ships damages reefs. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:29:11 GMT /environment/2024-03-27/bigger-cruise-ships-key-west-harbor-florida-keys Jenny Staletovich /podcast/sundial/2023-11-22/miami-book-fair-carl-hiaasen-carlos-frias-wrecker Sundial host, Carlos Frías, spoke with author Carl Hiaasen before a live audience at the Miami Book Fair over the weekend. They talked about his new book, "Wrecker," and growing up in Florida. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:27:29 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-11-22/miami-book-fair-carl-hiaasen-carlos-frias-wrecker Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena, Julia Cooper, Alyssa Ramos /podcast/sundial/2023-11-21/key-west-literary-seminar-conch-arlo-haskell-writers Arlo Haskell is an author, historian and the executive director of the Key West Literary Seminar, which is happening from January 11 to the 14. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:07:09 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-11-21/key-west-literary-seminar-conch-arlo-haskell-writers Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /environment/2023-09-15/mallory-square-key-west-renovation-climate-change-sunset Key West's Mallory Square, a go-to spot to watch the sunset, is getting a major makeover to include more structures and trees to add shade. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-15/mallory-square-key-west-renovation-climate-change-sunset Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /arts-culture/2023-09-13/jimmy-buffett-key-west-international-airport-rename More than 19,000 people have signed a petition to rename it the Jimmy Buffett International Airport. Monroe County's mayor tells �۰����²�officials are assessing whether it could be possible. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:46:37 GMT /arts-culture/2023-09-13/jimmy-buffett-key-west-international-airport-rename Ammy Sanchez /npr-breaking-news/2023-09-02/jimmy-buffett-who-sang-of-wastin-away-in-margaritaville-dies-at-76 The singer-songwriter, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist song and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, died at age 76. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:47:02 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2023-09-02/jimmy-buffett-who-sang-of-wastin-away-in-margaritaville-dies-at-76 The Associated Press /weather/2023-08-23/above-average-temperatures-south-florida After several locations in Florida, including Key West, Fort Myers, Miami, Tampa and Sarasota recorded their warmest month on record in July, the Southeast Regional Climate Center is predicting that more records may be broken again this month. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:15:50 GMT /weather/2023-08-23/above-average-temperatures-south-florida Riley Hazel /south-florida/2023-05-11/key-west-birthday-depression-war He had Ernest Hemingway for a neighbor, bought a Model T car with a New Deal job and served in the Pacific during World War II – but, as he hits another milestone birthday, one of Key West's oldest living Conchs doesn’t look a day over 90. Tue, 23 May 2023 13:00:23 GMT /south-florida/2023-05-11/key-west-birthday-depression-war Gwen Filosa /arts-culture/2023-05-19/judy-blume-honorary-key-west-conch-florida Acclaimed bestselling author Judy Blume on Wednesday was named an “honorary Conch” by elected officials in the Florida Keys, not just for being a long-term illustrious resident of Key West, but also for supporting local arts and fighting book censorship. Fri, 19 May 2023 10:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-19/judy-blume-honorary-key-west-conch-florida Gwen Filosa