Support Public-Interest Journalism and Keep Key West Honest

A message from Ted Lund — editor, reporter, and 30-year chronicler of the Southernmost City

Every day at 1300 White Street, something happens that deserves sunlight.

Budgets are shuffled. Votes are cast. Promises are made — and too often, broken.

That’s why Above the Fold exists.

We’re building an independent, community-supported newsroom dedicated to holding power accountable in the Florida Keys — from City Hall to the courthouse to the classrooms.

No corporate owners.

No tourist-board spin.

Just hard, verified reporting and fearless commentary on the decisions that shape the islands we call home.

Why Your Subscription Matters

Investigative, fact-checked local journalism takes time, persistence, and resources — but it’s essential to democracy.

When you subscribe, you’re not just buying news; you’re funding civic watchdog work that no one else is doing.

Your paid subscription helps us:

• Dig through public records, contracts, and budgets that others ignore.

• Cover City Commission, County Commission, and School Board meetings in real time.

• Expose corruption, waste, and political grift that cost taxpayers millions.

• Report on environmental issues, transparency, and justice with depth and accuracy.

An Investment in Accountability

When the community supports Above the Fold, we all get a stronger, more honest Key West.

Every dollar goes straight back into investigative reporting, technology, and public records work — not corporate profit.

For less than $2 a week, or $8 a month, you help keep the lights on and the facts flowing.

That’s less than the price of one drink on Duval Street — and it buys something far more lasting: accountability.

Become a Paid Subscriber

Join the fight for transparency and truth in the Florida Keys.

• $8/month — Independent journalism for less than $2 a week.

• $80/year — Save 20% and show you stand for watchdog reporting.

Because democracy doesn’t defend itself — and sunlight still matters.