There is evolution in Tom Flip’s black and white styled portraits. The photographer and bartender knows that his popular twice-a-decade portraits demonstrate more than just him taking good pictures. These portraits are a way for the inhabitants of Key West and beyond to look back at who they were as an island at one moment in time.

The good news is Naples Pride has been approved by the city. The bad news is council members still insist on a ban of all public performances of drag entertainment.

Wilton Manors continues to support the organizations that support the community. During an unusually short meeting on Jan. 27, they voted to increase the city’s donation to the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County (ELC) from the proposed amount of $3,100 to $4,240. This matches the donation they made last year.

Nearly every American’s healthcare is under attack. But the LGBTQ community is drawing extra hate from Republicans in Washington and Tallahassee. There have been funding cuts to HIV prevention and treatment, severely restricted access to trans care and aggressive indifference towards mental health. This leaves service organizations struggling to do more with less.

They’re small. But it’s their size that draws you in. Their messages are big, and it's those messages that still resonate decades after their creation.

Key West comes alive with the nationally recognized Mile 0 Fest that brings Red Dirt and Americana music to iconic venues across the island. This has rapidly become a huge draw for tourists, selling an overwhelming majority of tickets to visitors. The festival is produced by Mako Moco, which puts on shows year-round in other states.