NFT’s are Making Millionaires Working offline
A 22-year-old Indonesian student named Sultan Gustaf Al Ghozali, who studies computer science at a university in Indonesia, made $1,000,000 last week selling NFT’s. He called himself an accidental millionaire. NFT’s have been widely spoken about in the last two years, and the acronym . NFT stands for non-fungible tokens. … Continue reading NFT’s are Making Millionaires Working offline
Naomi Osaka 2022 Return
Last year in 2021, Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka had a rollercoaster of a year. From mental-health breaks to her loss at the 2021 U.S. Open, as well as going from being the first ranked player in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to the 14th. Despite all of these things, … Continue reading Naomi Osaka 2022 Return
Basics of Beginning A Business
Taking on a new task can be as terrifying as fighting a dastardly beast with four arms and four legs; however, the outcome outweighs the fear. No one knows this better than Anthony Toppino, a junior at Key West High School (KWHS). At first glance, Toppino may seem like an … Continue reading Basics of Beginning A Business
Large Numbers of Employees are Calling Out Sick Due to Covid-19
By: Tricia Desroches Due to Covid, many businesses are losing their employees. Many employees are calling out sick multiple times because they either have Covid or someone around them does. Also, if one employee gets Covid usually the whole business would have to be shut down temporarily. That could affect … Continue reading Large Numbers of Employees are Calling Out Sick Due to Covid-19
Beijing Olympics and COVID-19 Protocals
Starting Friday, February 4th, 2022 the Beijing Winter Olympics will take place with teams all over the world competing for big wins. Both Summer and Winter Olympics take place every four years in different locations around the world. In preparation for the games coming up in just a few weeks, people … Continue reading Beijing Olympics and COVID-19 Protocals
Underwater Volcano Sets Off Tsunami
By: Vivienne Wellet An underwater volcano erupted offshore of Ohonua, which is around Australia. An underwater volcano forms when two tectonic plates collide with each other but one goes underneath the other one and after molten lava is produced in the second layer of Earth’s interior. According to officials, in … Continue reading Underwater Volcano Sets Off Tsunami
Tonga Devastated by Undersea Tsunami
The island nation of Tonga was recently devastated by an undersea volcanic eruption and an undersea tsunami which was caused by said eruption. Patchy communications and sparse satellite images show that the island is covered in ash and waterlogged houses and debris. The underwater eruption also slightly affected other countries … Continue reading Tonga Devastated by Undersea Tsunami
Florida’s bad weather
By: Summer Livengood These past few weeks have had harsh winds, winds up to 30 mph. Due to the storms that are coming this way off the coast. The winds and the cold front making water spouts and causing Florida to have a wide tornado warning. The warning going on … Continue reading Florida’s bad weather
Biden to distribute 400 million N95 masks across America for free
Just days after the White House said they would be allowing Americans to order free at home Covid tests, another development in the battle against the Omicron variant has been made. The Biden Administration (the people in the executive branch who work under President Biden) has announced that they’ll be … Continue reading Biden to distribute 400 million N95 masks across America for free
The One True Democracy
All it takes is a single moment to reach nirvana. Just a single moment for an apple to fall from the sky, or influential words to be uttered could cause inspiration to strike. On January 7, Key West High School (KWHS) sophomore and junior students received the exciting opportunity to … Continue reading The One True Democracy
Academic Challenge Wins Districts
Key West High School’s Academic Challenge Team won the district competition on January 11. This is the third year in a row (minus the years out for Covid-19) that they have left the auditorium victorious. Now, they prepare for the State title, where they will be facing schools from all … Continue reading Academic Challenge Wins Districts
Fuller house dad, Bob Saget dies
By: Summer Livengood Bob Saget was born May 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, and he was found dead in Orlando Florida on January 9, 2022. Bob Saget, American actor, comedian, father, and husband dies at 65. Bob leaving behind a beautiful wife and kids. Bob was a top actor playing in … Continue reading Fuller house dad, Bob Saget dies
Artemis Mission at NASA
In 1969, America landed men on the moon. Now, almost 53 years later, the grand United States is trying to beat their record and land the first woman and person of color on the moon for a longer period of time. In addition, the potential of putting astronauts on Mars … Continue reading Artemis Mission at NASA
Kazakhstan Fuel Protests
The Kazakh central government recently increased the price of liquid-based fuels due to both high demand and price-fixing. Protests over the price began in the oil-producing center Zhanaozen, but the protests quickly spread across the country (notably to the nation’s largest city, Almaty) due to large amounts of dissatisfaction with … Continue reading Kazakhstan Fuel Protests
European Parliament President David Sassoli Passes Away
By: Tricia Desroches The European Parliament is mourning the loss of its president. EU Parliament President David Sassoli passed away on January 11, 2022. He died at the age of 65. He died in a hospital in Italy. Many of his peers have expressed how his joyful attitude and his … Continue reading European Parliament President David Sassoli Passes Away
Fire in Bronx Apartment kills 19
On Sunday, January 10, a Bronx apartment complex in New York was caught in a blaze, which is said to have been caused by a malfunctioning space heater. So far, there are 19 confirmed dead with nine of those being children. Another 63 victims suffered from severe smoke inhalation, with … Continue reading Fire in Bronx Apartment kills 19
Manatees Dying In Florida
By: Vivienne Wellet Manatees, also known as “Sea Cows”, are beautiful mammals that a variety of people love. However, that’s not the case for some. In 2021,over 1,000 manatees died due to boat propellers, fishing gear, habitation loss, fragmentation, cold stress, toxic red tides, and plastic. Environmental police said that … Continue reading Manatees Dying In Florida
Betty White passes at 99
By:Summer Livengood Betty White was born on January 17, 1922, and sadly passed away on December 31, 2021. Betty white was an American actor and comedian, and for over seven decades of her life she was acting. She said “ I wouldn’t want to do anything else.” She was a … Continue reading Betty White passes at 99
Top 5 States with the Most Covid Cases in 2022
By: Sophia Powell Since the start of 2022 and with the discovery of the Omicron Variant, the amount of Covid cases in the world has surged and it’s almost like we’re back to the beginning of Covid. According to data from John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, on January 4, 2022, … Continue reading Top 5 States with the Most Covid Cases in 2022
Students vs. Omicron
With the second semester starting up, many students fear for their health and safety. The Omicron variant runs rampant throughout the United States, spreading with no care if the individual is vaccinated. At the same time, many students are anxious about returning to quarantine and cutting the academic year short … Continue reading Students vs. Omicron
2022 Astronomy Events
Ever since 1958, when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established, the space industry took off. Now that we have more technology and research, we can predict events months and years ahead. From meteor showers and satellite launches, to a space shuttle sending people to the moon. As … Continue reading 2022 Astronomy Events
Remembering the Capitol attack, 1 year later
The attack on the US Capitol on January Sixth, 2021, was an event in which the US Senate was breached and temporarily occupied by insurrectionists under the belief that they were ‘saving the nation’ from a Liberal-led government under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Outgoing President Donald Trump held a … Continue reading Remembering the Capitol attack, 1 year later
North Korea launches unidentified projectile off its East Coast
On Wednesday, January 5, North Korea launched an unidentified projectile off its east coast only a few days after its leader, Kim Jong Un, pledged to work on boosting food production while continuing to strengthen its military power. The last time North Korea had conducted a test was on October … Continue reading North Korea launches unidentified projectile off its East Coast
Snow Storm in the Mid-Atlantic of USA
By: Vivienne Wellet A severe snowstorm has recently hit the mid-Atlantic (which includes States such as Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland,Virginia, and New Jersey). Over five people died from all the snow, wind, and hail that had come down due to the storm. The snow was about 6-12 inches over … Continue reading Snow Storm in the Mid-Atlantic of USA
Long Space Travel Hurts Immunity
For 21 years we have been launching humans into space to go to the International Space Station (ISS). Usually as a seven person team, they orbit the Earth 16 times in a 24 hour period. However, when they’re up there, they do have to do some extra work to stay … Continue reading Long Space Travel Hurts Immunity
Learning Languages Broadens Horizons
People hope, wish and pray for a simple, quick fix to further their career and improve their social skills. Although it may not seem quick or simple, a solution is out there! Knowing multiple languages has numerous benefits. Rafael Augusto Centeno Oquendo, a student at the College of the Florida … Continue reading Learning Languages Broadens Horizons
Dolphin Tale Dolphin Dies
When the hit marine mammal movie, Dolphin Tale, came out in 2011, it created the main dolphin a star. Winter was found tangled in a net on a beach when they rescued her, which later caused her to lose her tail. After months of trying new products and figuring out … Continue reading Dolphin Tale Dolphin Dies
The Coachella of Writing
Every April, music lovers from all over gather in California to attend Coachella, which is one of the largest music festivals in the world. However, not everyone finds the blaring music and sweaty scene as their “thing”. The Coachella equivalent for writers across the nation is the Key West Literary … Continue reading The Coachella of Writing
Bleach coral
By: Summer Livengood In Key West, the coral reefs here are gorgeous, and the fish are beautiful. Due to the high pollution levels and changes in the temperature, there have been sightings of bleach-white coral and dead discolored fish. In Cuba, thousands of fish washed up and further inspection revealed … Continue reading Bleach coral
“Suicide Pod” approved for use in Switzerland
Last year in 2020, about 1300 people in Switzerland died by assisted suicide, typically by ingestion of a drug called liquid sodium pentobarbital provided by assisted suicide organizations like Exit and Dignitas. After consuming the drug, the person will fall into a deep coma 5 minutes after ingestion, and death … Continue reading “Suicide Pod” approved for use in Switzerland
Shortages In The U.S.
By: Vivienne Wellet There are hundreds of backed up ships that hold over 40 shipping containers of important things shipped from various countries in the world. There aren’t enough people to work as a trucker or a container unloader for vessels in port. Ports around the US were clogged, and … Continue reading Shortages In The U.S.
Indian Security Forces ambush their own civilians
The Indian Security Forces (ISF) recently ambushed a convoy of suspected ‘insurgents’ in the far eastern province of Nagaland, however, the convoy of ‘insurgents’ turned out to be a convoy of miners that were returning to their homes. 13 Miners were killed during the blunder of an ambush, and civilians … Continue reading Indian Security Forces ambush their own civilians
President Biden Warns Russian President Vladimir Putin Not to Invade Ukraine
By: Tricia Desroches On December 7, on a two-hour-long video call, President Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin that if he invades Ukraine, the United States and their European allies are prepared to take action. Putin has an estimated 100,000 Russian troops at the Russian and Ukrainian border ready to … Continue reading President Biden Warns Russian President Vladimir Putin Not to Invade Ukraine
Conch 5 Studios Annual Customs House Holiday Projector Show
On December 10th, Key West High School’s (KWHS) Conch 5 Studios, a program dedicated to digital arts, is hosting their annual Customs House Holiday Projector Show. The show consists of projector mapping art and animations created by the community. Due to COVID-19, the event last year was canceled, leaving some … Continue reading Conch 5 Studios Annual Customs House Holiday Projector Show
New Covid Variant: Omicron
(Featured Image provided by Thomas Faull/Alamy Live News/Alamy Live News) Just when we thought that the Alpha and Delta variants were already bad enough, a new covid variant, labeled the Omicron variant has just recently been identified in South Africa. The variant has different symptoms than normal and is rumored … Continue reading New Covid Variant: Omicron
Shipping Delays
In 2020, we had to resort to buying many products online and in a blink of an eye, they would show up on our doorsteps. Although it did have its advantages, there were a few issues as well, most, however, are not directly from shipping or online shops. The word … Continue reading Shipping Delays
Iranian nuclear talks resume in Vienna
Nuclear talks from the international community with Iran have recently resumed in the Austrian capital of Vienna with all present parties drawing their deals between each other. Iranian representatives opened the talks with the hard suggestion that everything negotiated in the previous Nuclear deal could be re-negotiated between nations. When … Continue reading Iranian nuclear talks resume in Vienna
Barbados has Finally Cut Ties With Britain and has Become a Republic
By: Tricia Desroches After 55 years of getting its independence from the United Kingdom, Barbados became an official parliamentary republic. Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean and it was a British colony all the way until November 1996. Barbados peacefully gained its independence, unlike many other countries in … Continue reading Barbados has Finally Cut Ties With Britain and has Become a Republic
Alzheimer’s Disease
By: Vivienne Wellet Alzheimer’s or also known as Dementia, is a disease that involves memory loss and interrupts other important daily things. It is caused by “the abnormal build-up of proteins in and around the brain cell.” More than 54 million people”worldwide” have Alzheimer’s. The longer Alzheimer’s disease is … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Disease
Traffic in Florida
By: Summer Livengood During the holidays Florida’s roads sure do get busy. Many accidents, injuries, and many violations. On the holiday weeks, the last thing you want is a ticket or something worse to happen. There are many things you can do to prevent something from happening to you. There … Continue reading Traffic in Florida
America’s Unsolved Case Finally Solved?
By: Sophia Powell Since 1969, the whereabouts of the robber of the Society National Bank of Cleveland has remained a mystery, until now. A 20-year-old man (at the time) by the name of Theodore John Conrad stole $215,000 which is equivalent to $1.7 million in the modern-day. Theodore had shown … Continue reading America’s Unsolved Case Finally Solved?
Team Seas Campaign
Back in 2019, the popular YouTube creator, Mr. Beast created Team Trees to fundraise $20 million for 20 million trees before 2020. To no surprise, he and his fans successfully accomplished that goal, and people still donate to the cause today However, Mr. Beast is now back with former NASA … Continue reading Team Seas Campaign
Liverpool Hospital explosion declared terrorist attack
On Sunday, November 14th, an explosion from a taxi that arrived in front of the Liverpool women’s hospital exploded, causing no casualties, but significant damage to the front of the hospital complex. The explosion was caused by a passenger inside of the taxi setting off a homemade IED. Miraculously, taxi … Continue reading Liverpool Hospital explosion declared terrorist attack
Flood Watch in Florida
By: Vivienne Wellet Storms and flood warnings have been posted all around Florida. There are flood watches in most parts of the state including Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Gainesville. According to weather forecasters, the biggest concern is regarding the gusty winds that will occur during the storms. The winds will … Continue reading Flood Watch in Florida
Biden and Xi meeting concludes with no major breakthroughs
Amidst the deteriorating relationship between Washington and Beijing, on November 15th, President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping had a virtual summit to discuss critical topics. The meeting was held virtually, with Biden joining from the White House’s Roosevelt room and Xi being in the Great Hall of the People … Continue reading Biden and Xi meeting concludes with no major breakthroughs
Key West Boat Races
By: Summer Livengood In Florida, once a year, speed boat racers come to Key West and race through an obstacle course. This year’s race was the 39th annual boat race; over 10-speed boat racers came down. Key West did have some discussion about covid restrictions, but their decisions were made … Continue reading Key West Boat Races
New TikTok Creator: Frank Michael Smith
In 2020, the app TikTok skyrocketed with everyone being at home and creating content. From Point of Views (POVs) to Sports to just random hilarious videos about cats, there are almost every genre someone could imagine. It also helped ordinary people rise to the top of the internet, such as … Continue reading New TikTok Creator: Frank Michael Smith
Flu cases spike
It’s Flu Season, the colds are coming out. Over 1,000 people in the United States have been discovered to have the flu and its symptoms. There are many forms of the Flu but the most common is the 1918 flu pandemic where this Flu wiped out over 3,000 people. Making … Continue reading Flu cases spike
The Great´Bubble Barrier´
Did you know more than 8 million pieces of plastic are dumped into the Earth’s ocean everyday? Most of the trash is thought to come from rivers and coastlines. As of 2021 there are more than 5.25 trillion pieces of trash in the ocean which is equal to about 17 … Continue reading The Great´Bubble Barrier´
Assassination attempt on Iraqi PM
An attempt to assassinate the new Iraqi prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, occurred on Sunday, utilizing armed drones to try to attack and bomb the Prime Minister’s residence in the Green Zone of Baghdad. The Green Zone of the capitol is an area with multiple foreign embassies, military centers, and other … Continue reading Assassination attempt on Iraqi PM
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