🌱 Why your Key West rental car might just sit and cost you

Good morning Key West! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why your Key West rental car might just sit and cost you
• See how Florida Keys & Key West scored big in tourism awards

Also on today's calendar: Pilates After Hours✨ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 80.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 Trips Where Renting a Car Makes Your Vacation Worse (cheapism.com) — If you're heading to Key West, this guide argues you should enjoy the Overseas Highway drive but then park the car and rely on walking, biking, or the free Duval Loop bus in Old Town. It explains how resident‑favored parking rules and the compact historic district can make a rental car more hassle than help, then compares similar situations in other major cities.
   

• Florida Tourism Industry Announces 2026 Flagler Award Winners (centralfloridalifestyle.com) — Key West's tourism marketers earned several honors in the 2026 Flagler Awards, with Visit Florida Keys & Key West recognized for its website, ecotourism program, mobile campaign, and social media experiences. The article lists award‑winning campaigns from across Florida, underscoring how destinations statewide are competing with creative digital, sustainability, and event‑driven tourism promotions.
   

📸 Around Key West

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Key West

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Aaron Berg →
  Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead St. Unit 5, Key West
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Pilates After Hours✨ →
  Blue Flamingo Resort Key West, 3820 North Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West
• Aaron Berg →
  Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead St. Unit 5, Key West
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Cartel Autotronics & Petersons Harley South Beachside Bike & Slingshot Show →
  Casa Marina Key West, 1500 Reynolds Street, Key West
• Community Swim Night →
  Southernmost Beach Resort, 1319 Duval Street, Key West
  6:00 pm
• Mike Westcott →
  Sunset Pier Key West FL, 0 Duval Street, Key West
  6:30 pm
• Aaron Berg →
  Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead St. Unit 5, Key West
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Mac's Place →
  Mac's Place, 1605 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West
  5:00 pm
• Annual Kickball Picnic @Men's Softball Field →
  Men's Softball Field, 1438 Kennedy Drive, Key West
  6:00 pm
• Annual Kickball Picnic →
  Bayview Park, 1320 Truman Avenue, Key West
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Trivia Night Mondays at Key West Cooking Show →
  Key West Cooking Show, 291 Front Street, Key West
  6:00 pm
• Glow Hours at Hugh's Views →
  The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Santiago's never disappoints.
  Fresh food, perfect sharing plates, try a little bit of everything! And the bread pudding dessert is incredible!! (Nextdoor Big Coppitt Key)
• Curb alert!!!
  1200 block of Whitehead. Really nice furniture excellent condition. Come grab something before the rain comes again! (Nextdoor Bahama Village)

• Orkin, Inc. posted a job opening for Pest Control Technician in Key West. Apply here.
• GHR Travel Nursing - General Healthcare Resources, Inc. posted a job opening for Cath Lab | RN in Key West. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Key West here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marathon

• Florida Keys fugitive who hit deputy while fleeing arrested in Nebraska: MCSO (wfla.com)
• Tuna Time In The Keys (coastalanglermag.com)
• Gun, Bite, And Flying Urine: Drunk Oklahoma Man Tackled In Wild Florida Break-In (tampafp.com)

Key Largo

• CRF Public Dive Program with Island Ventures (visitfloridakeys.com)
• FL woman arrested after troopers say she sped through Collier County (coralspringsflnews.com)
• The Florida Keys: A Complete Guide to America's Only Living Coral Barrier Reef (onlyinyourstate.com)

Ok Key West! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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