Gwen Filosa Media Key West

12/14/2025

🎄⛵️You don’t have to choose between tonight’s two lighted boat parades, Rotary Club of Key West says.

Several boats are taking part in both events.

‘Rotary’s kids carnival begins at 3 pm at the Perry Hotel with the boat parade starting at 6:30 pm,’ organizers of the lighted boat parade on Stock Island said.

The Key West boat parade begins at 8 pm.

‘There's some confusion online suggesting people have to choose between the two events, which is not accurate.’

12/13/2025

story: tinyurl.com/2s3kuz8d

'Heartbreaking'

Britney the crocodile was rescued in Key Largo on Oct. 21 with a spear lodged in her head.

The 8-foot crocodile died Friday at Zoo Miami, despite successful procedures to remove the spear and, this week, metal objects in her stomach causing dangerously high levels of lead in her bloodstream.

"The loss of this federally threatened animal serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating consequences of illegal and cruel actions against wildlife, actions often driven by unfounded fear and ignorance," the zoo said in a statement.

"It also highlights the unintended harm that can result from the introduction of toxic substances into the environment, such as pellet gun ammunition, which can enter the food chain and negatively affect wildlife."

12/13/2025

🚨Boat Parade Pushed to Sunday due to weather

The 34th Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade originally scheduled for today has been postponed until tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 14, due to rainy weather and forecasts of lighting, organizers said.

Same time and events.

Schooner Wharf Bar
Key West Historic Seaport

EVENT UPDATE 🚨
Due to weather, the Lighted Boat Parade at Schooner Wharf has been postponed until TOMORROW, same time, same festivities, same votes, same holiday magic ✨🚤

We hope you’ll still come out to support the captains, crews, performers, vendors, and our local community who put so much heart into this beloved tradition.

Thank you for understanding, staying safe, and continuing to show up for one another.
See you tomorrow at Schooner Wharf!

Happy Holidays from all of us 🎅🎄⚓️

12/13/2025

🚨 UPDATE: Lighted Boat Parade POSTPONED to tomorrow, Sunday 12.14 due to stormy weather

34th annual Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade at Key West Historic Seaport

Music from Bahama Village Music Program starts at 6 pm at Schooner Wharf.

Boat Parade rolls at 8 pm

Note: US National Weather Service Key West forecast for tonight, Saturday Dec. 14.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. East wind around 15 mph.

12/13/2025

💛🖤 Kill Bill — the whole saga, uncut, unrated and in its entirety — in Key West!

⚔️🎬 6:45 pm
tonight - Saturday 12.13
Tropic Cinema

💥 275 minutes with 15 min intermission

🥊🎅 Merry Christmas indeed

🎟️👉 tinyurl.com/5d4pxhmy

$17 general admission
$10 Tropic members

Last showing tonight. Thank you Tropic Cinema! 🤘

⚠️ this movie is not for children or really a lot of folks. More in comments.

12/12/2025

🎄🦜Bingo! I’ll call Monday Night Bingo at the Green Parrot for a second time this month!

Monday, Dec. 22
7-9 pm

Prizes, Jell-O shots, laughs and all for a great local cause.

This night’s proceeds benefit the Key West Wildlife Center!

This nonprofit works 24/7 saving birds who get hurt and sick. Amazing people there.

This year they also rescued a bat!



The Green Parrot
Key West Wildlife Center

12/12/2025

Key West Dispatch
12.11.2025
Front Street

Medical call for a 63-year-old female who ingested gummies.

“Awake and breathing and is throwing up now,” dispatcher says.

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12/10/2025

4:52 pm update: city has the food bank applications up: www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14250/City-of-Key-West-Human-Services-Funding-Allocation-Application

Just in: City Commission approves emergency funding of $75K to local food banks.

Voting yes: Castillo, Haskell, Henriquez, Kaufman, Lee

Absent: Carey, Veliz

Agencies must apply to request up to $7,500 each.

Applications will be up on the city’s website by the tonight, the city manager said.

Carey sent a statement that she had a previous commitment and couldn’t make the special session.

Entire statement is in comments.

She asked that the commissioners “consider this request in a responsible manner.”

“I have not received communication from any local food back requesting funding assistance or expressing a need for assistance,” Carey wrote.

She noted that SOS Foundation took themselves out of the running for qany possible city funding.

12/10/2025

City Commissioners discuss possibly releasing emergency funding to local food banks after all. New figure suggested is $75K

12/10/2025

NEW: Key West City Commission meets at 3 p.m. today/Wednesday, Dec. 10, in special session to reconsider providing funding to local food pantries.

Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez and Commissioner Sam Kaufman each have a proposal on the agenda recommending a one-time grant of $75K.

But their distribution plans have different timelines and eligibility for funding.

I made a Google folder with the docs: drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1rRO-gwxw0qPUAFH_XtYC4wBOoZHcvAJv

12/09/2025

🚔🐾 New Key West Police K-9!

Officer Drax has joined the ranks of KWPD, the city announced Tuesday.

Born and raised in Germany, this 4-year-old German Shepherd is working with handler K9 Officer Tommy Anglin.

Drax is already family:

He shares a bloodline with Officer Anglin’s first K-9 — Ferro — and his last K-9 — Jigsaw.

“Drax is smart, social, sweet and hard working,” according to Officer Anglin.

Drax was paid for by the Ahrensfeld family, on behalf of KWPD.

The Ahrenfelds also bought the late K9 Jigsaw for the police.

“We are extremely grateful to the Ahrensfeld family,” said Chief Sean Brandenburg.

“Our K9 Unit is a vital part of the community, and we are honored to have Drax join us in protecting our community,” the chief said.

📷 Key West Police Department