On April 27th, the conclusion of the infamous Key West High School (KWHS) backyard, an array of sports facilities in the back of the school, was finally recognized for its monumental upgrade from the original facility made in 2004. Christina McPherson, the principal of KWHS, hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new backyard along with Nicolas Gonzalez, the KWHS Student Council president. Although the … Continue reading KWHS Backyard Grand Opening
By Sadie Dodds On May 8, Florida Senate Bill, SB-86, was passed through the Senate and into the House. The Bill includes changes to the Florida scholarship program, Bright Futures. Among other things, the passing of this bill will require several educational boards to approve a list of acceptable majors for students using the scholarship. The basic requirement of acceptable majors will be whether or … Continue reading Bright Futures Scholarship to be Altered
On March 31, President Joe Biden released a government fact sheet regarding his American Jobs Plan. This plan is one of a two-part bill presented by Biden and his office that hopes to restore the United States’ economy and overall citizen well-being after the devastation of COVID-19. The American Jobs Plan is supposed to expand on the first part of this plan, the American Rescue … Continue reading Biden Releases Information on His American Jobs Plan
(Featured image provided by sciencemag.org) It all started in 2011, when the Fukushima nuclear power plant was crippled by the Great East Japan Earthquake. The result was over a million tons of radioactive wastewater, and no place to put it. Not only that, but the process to cool the other reactors damaged in the earthquake also generates 150 extra tons of radioactive water per day. … Continue reading Japan to dump treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
After Spring Break, the Monroe County School Board decided to allow students to come back full time, fearing that Florida’s governor would cut off their school budget. As well as the teachers, students have been heavily affected by the joining of A and B days in both positive and negative ways. Daniella Barroso, the Key West High School (KWHS) Class President of 2024, expressed her … Continue reading Full Time Schedule Affecting KWHS Students
(Featured Image provided by theguardian.com) Almost 6,000 Amazon workers working at a warehouse in Alabama are on the fence about whether or not they should form a union. Following reports of terrible unsettled working conditions, these workers are deciding if it would be better to make one of the biggest unionizations in the company’s history. The voting started on Tuesday and could take up to … Continue reading Alabamian Amazon Workers call for unionization over claims of terrible work conditions
After over 50 years of NASCAR not racing on dirt tracks the Bristol Dirt Track was run last weekend. The hype to the race hasn’t matched any NASCAR event in recent memory and to say the least it was one to remember. The weekend started out with multiple practice sessions for both the truck and cup series which went well, and showed off how the … Continue reading NASCAR Bristol Dirt Race
Daft Punk, one of the most iconic music groups of all time especially for dance and electronic, after 28 years has split up and retired from music. Whether you know them from their iconic Silver and Gold masks which keep their identity hidden from the public or for their fantastic music, it can be agreed that it is a sad day for the music industry. … Continue reading Daft Punk Retires After 28 Years
(Featured image provided by floridapolitics.com) Key West is famous for many things including its beaches, Duval Street, and the fact that it’s the southernmost point of the continental United States. Another thing that makes the island well-known are the hundreds of feral chickens roaming around every corner of the city. Many people like to feed the already plump birds, even to the extent where some … Continue reading Feeding the Key West chickens may lead to heavy fines
The Cruisin’ Tikis is a Key West company that lets people go on floating tiki hut bars into the ocean. Recently however, one man was reported to have stolen one of these very distinctive boats. The stolen vessel was found by the U.S. Coast Guard at about 8:00 am near Fort Zachary Taylor State Park. The man in the boat was identified as Tyln Earl … Continue reading Man steals Tiki-Hut Boat in Key West
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