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.


I don't always read, with so much going on in the world, nor comment, but KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! And thanks for doing it!