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Gwen Filosa Media
@gwenfilosamedia.bsky.social
I cover the waterfront
✍️ reporter in Key West, Florida
⚜️ Pulitzer winner 🎙️podcaster
🎤 standup 🤘sober
Story ideas & intel👉 gwenfilosa@gmail.com
Balcony time with Sergio!

He’s digging the cooler weather and next week we’re due for a cold snap! Highs of 77! He may need pajamas
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Story: tinyurl.com/yc3ujkkd

A Key West restaurant owner brought back her Spaghetti Sandwich special this week.

No charge, no questions asked, just ask. Or you can say the code word “Stonehenge” and they’ll know what you’re ordering. Locals have pitched in as sponsors.
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Sergio today saw some real paint that’s allowed on fences in our New Town neighborhood in Key West!
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A Great Falls, Virginia man drives a Range Rover 100 mph in the Keys while fleeing cops.

He was on 80 mg of Adderall, police said. Breathalyzer test came back all zeroes.
Story: tinyurl.com/c5yhcyph
A tourist drove his Range Rover 100 mph in the Keys fleeing cops. He was on 80 mg of Adderall, police said
A 23-year-old tourist led police on a wild highway chase in the Upper Keys on Tuesday, hitting speeds of more than 122 mph in a rented Range Rover.
tinyurl.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Reposted by Gwen Filosa Media
"A grandmother and three of her grandchildren slept in her vehicle to ensure they would have food in the morning.

They arrived to the Sears parking lot at the Governors Square Mall in Tallahassee at 9:45 p.m. on October 31."

The Golden Age of America!
November 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Sergio trick or treatin in our neighborhood!

It’s his SECOND year. He found the milkbone houses!
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Sergio had a huge story today! Newshound mode
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
How a group of Key West activists worked around the clock all week to help a Cuban woman taken into federal custody — after giving birth in a Key West hospital.

She was reunited with her newborn daughter after the feds put her on ‘alternative to detention’ and released her from lockup.
Cuban mom released from federal lockup, reunited with her newborn baby girl
A Key West immigrant support network jumped into action to help
open.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
He put on this tutu without objection!

“Happy Fantasy Fest, junior,” I told him. “We gotta get our money’s worth outta this purchase.”
October 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Sergio and Remi! Thanks @thegoldenratio4.bsky.social GR Dad
October 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Macy Gray joins the podcast in advance of her show Friday Oct. 24 at Key West Theater.

Macy Gray!

Listen: tinyurl.com/54ywwsrv
October 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
'Are You Haitian?'

Miami ICE Agent Still Has Badge After DUI Arrest in the Florida Keys

The police body cam footage went up on social Friday. In it, the federal agent asks a deputy if he’s Haitian.

Twice

Story: tinyurl.com/ppccu2ct
'Are You Haitian?' ICE Agent Still Has Badge After DUI Arrest in the Keys
'He's doing everything right,' defense lawyer says
tinyurl.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A Key West woman painted a piece of her fence in rainbow colors.

Two weeks later, a neighbor complained to the city’s code department that the colors aren’t permitted in the historic district.

The 12 painted slats had to go.

Story: tinyurl.com/3tzryp48
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Sergio got Birthday Waffles today from his pal @jengolbeck.bsky.social! Happy 2nd birthday mijo and please stop growing up so fast 🥺🩷🧇🍓
October 13, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Double hell yeah
October 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Reposted by Gwen Filosa Media
There it is: $20 billion for Argentina at the same time they’re taking markets away from our farmers.

But no $ for health insurance for Americans?
October 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
@riotgrlerin.bsky.social makes everything better
October 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
If nobody’s told you they love you today, Sergio wants to be the first! He loves ya and is very proud of ya.

Follow us on Substack👉 tinyurl.com/mr3ymtf6
October 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Mr. Beans works the door at the Retro Room bar. He greets everyone who enters. Even if he has to wake up he’s on his job
October 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
@riotgrlerin.bsky.social always brightens my day!
September 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
We have a very sleepy Sergio here.

I’ll update this story as new information becomes available
September 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Sergio saw his shadow today.

No idea what the next six weeks will bring…

You can always follow us on Substack for Keys news and assorted shenanigans 👉 tinyurl.com/mr3ymtf6
September 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I somehow invited everyone in my contacts to alignable and I’ll never feel good about myself again
September 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Reposted by Gwen Filosa Media
Colton Black is correct
September 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We have a very sleepy Mr. Beans here.
I dropped by Retro Room to see him and took him for a little walk. This wee dog is way faster and stronger than you’d expect lol.
September 27, 2025 at 4:38 AM