Conch Republic Navy

03/10/2026

👏Congrats to Reef Relief & partners!

During the 2nd Annual Key West National Wildlife Refuge Rodeo, 37 volunteers removed 4,890 pounds of marine debris from Woman Key on March 9. The cleanup was organized by Reef Relief with a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Several local charter companies and organizations provided boats and logistics to reach the remote island!

📸: Volunteers from Key West Harbor Services, Tow Boat US Key West, Aquaholics Charters, Dawn to Dusky Charters, Honest Eco, Conch Republic Marine Army and Reef Relief.

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

Story by Keith Terracina, original glass slide by Salvador Terracina, what I’m holding in my hand was shot in Key West back in 1969, this was taken off of Caroline Street right in back of where The Half Shell Raw Bar is now, that place opened up in 1972 anyway the shrimp fleet was docked up back there back then when the weather was bad, Sal took this picture as the sun was coming up behind him. That’s why everything is so lit up. I always loved this original glass slide I even put in my book “Key West the way it was” you could actually purchase that book in that restaurant and other locations, if you want to know more about it and where to pick it up just text me 908-361-5606

02/27/2026

"My mother is devastated": The loved ones of Tampa resident Michel Ortega Casanova, one of the four men killed in a shootout with a Cuban gunboat, said he wished to overthrow the island's government. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-man-killed-in-cuban-boat-shootout-wanted-to-overthrow-islands-government-loved-ones-say/

02/26/2026

The owner said he reported it stolen Wednesday because media called him about the shooting, and the registration number released by the Cuban government matched the one on his vessel

02/26/2026

Art, Music & Harbor Views Only in Key West! 🎶🎨

Join us at Schooner Wharf Bar for the 26th Annual Open Air Art & Music Affair on Saturday, March 7th along the beautiful Historic Seaport Harborwalk!

Spend the day strolling between tall ships and turquoise waters while exploring incredible handcrafted works from local and visiting artists from paintings and jewelry to woodcarvings and whimsical treasures.

And of course… the music never stops 🎵
Live performances from 10AM-11:30PM featuring 👇
🎸 Gary Hempsey & Friends
🎤 Nick Brownell
🥁 The Gulfstream Band (Headliners!)

Grab a cocktail, meet the artists, support local creativity, and soak up that authentic Old Key West vibe color, culture, and cocktails in perfect harmony.

📍 Schooner Wharf Bar 202 William Street
🖼 Art Show 10AM – Sunset
🎶 Live Music 10AM– 11:30PM

Bring your friends, bring your family, and make a day of it on the harbor!

02/25/2026

Four people in a Florida-registered speedboat were killed by Cuban forces Wednesday morning, Cuba’s interior ministry said.

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

Fort Zachary Taylor:

Construction of the fort began in 1845 as part of a mid-19th century plan to defend the southeast coast of the United States through a series of forts after the War of 1812. Thompson Island, at the southwest tip of Key West, was selected as the site for the fort in 1822.

Completed in 1866 and rising over 50 feet above the shoreline, the fort served as a deterrent for Confederacy ships during the Civil War, and a stronghold against the forces of the Spanish-American War in 1898. The fort took 21 years to complete.

Originally the fort was only connected to Key West by a small bridge.

08/04/2025

Cuba to Key West – A Night with CW C**t & Alejandro Terra w/ Special Guest: Sofia Diaz
AUG 8 at the Key West theater and celebrate the strong Key West Cuban bond, honoring a musical friendship born across borders.

When CW C**t sailed to Cuba aboard the Schooner Wolf with Admiral Finbar Gittelman for Havana’s 500th anniversary, he brought more than music, he brought the gift of a guitar. It’s a tradition he’s kept for years, offering instruments to aspiring musicians around the world. One of those was Alejandro Terra, a Cuban-American artist whose life was forever changed by CW’s generosity.

This friendship embodies the spirit of Flagship WOLF'S Waves of Change PeaceVision Voyages, designed to create positive change through music, art, history, education, and the ancient art of sail.

Sponsored by the Greeen House, tickets are available at
https://www.axs.com/events/1055061/cuba-to-key-west-a-night-with-cw-colt-alejandro-terra-w-special-guest--tickets