Author Archives: TODdev

A View of the famous rainbow triangle crosswalks with a Conch tour train passing by.

LGBTQ History in Key West

It’s not just for events like the annual Key West Pride or Key West Womenfest that the southernmost city in the continental United States is known. For a long time, Key West has been considered a particularly open and tolerant … Read More

Visitors posing in front of the Southenmost Point Bouy.

What to do in the Florida Keys & Key West

Key West: Southernmost Point USA Where in the Keys can you actually take the best photo? The Facebook fans were unanimous: At Southernmost Point in Key West, because: It doesn’t get any more southern than that. Key West is not … Read More

The dragqueen Sushi in the Red Shoe on New Year's Eve.

Red Shoe Drop

Gary Marion has gained fame in the Florida Keys as drag queen “Sushi.” On New Year’s Eve, Sushi is lowered from the balcony of the Bourbon Street Pub on Duval Street in Key West in a giant red stiletto shoe … Read More

An arial view the Pride flag stretched the entire length of Duval Street.

“One Human Family” welcomes everyone.

Originally designed by J.T. Thompson as a bumper sticker, the slogan “One Human Family” was adopted first by the Southernmost City and later by the entire Florida Keys island chain as its official motto. One Human Family. This is especially … Read More

A vibrant parade down Duval Street.

Fantasy Fest

Fantasy Fest Summer vacation is just over and already the question arises where to spend a few more warm and exciting days in the fall. The ten-day Fantasy Fest in Key West celebrates a carnival-like spectacle. Visitors can look forward … Read More

A Photo of Joey Shroeder, the owner of Bourbon Street Pub and New Orleans House.

Joey Schroeder: ‘Disco Contractor’ Leaves Impression on Key West Landscape

(By PRU SOWERS Key West Citizen Oct 6, 2020 / parts are published in November, 2015 on fla-keys.com,) Without exaggeration, NEW ORLEANS GUESTHOUSE owner Joey Schroeder is one of the people who have greatly influenced Key West’s gay community over … Read More