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Fun in Key West Podcast

Fun in Key West Podcast

De : Michele O'Connor
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🌴 Welcome to the Fun in Key West Podcast! 🌴 Get ready to dive into all things Key West—the southernmost island where the sunsets are breathtaking, the food is unforgettable, and the drinks are always cold! 🍹 In this podcast, we bring you insider tips on: ✅ The best places to eat (yes, there will be conch fritters 🥥). ✅ Where to drink and enjoy the island's famous cocktails 🍸. ✅ The coolest spots to stay, from cozy inns to luxury getaways 🏝️. ✅ And so much more—from quirky local events to can't-miss festivals! 🎉 We'll also keep you up to date on the latest happenings around the island and occasionally chat with special guests who know Key West like the back of their sandy hand. 🐚 Whether you're planning your first trip, a frequent visitor, or just daydreaming about island life, this podcast is your ultimate guide to enjoying paradise. 🎙️ New episodes every wek—so don't forget to subscribe! Hit the like button if you're as obsessed with Key West as we are, and share the island love with your friends! 💌 Connect with us! 👉 Website: www.FunInKeyWest.com 👉 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for even more island vibes. 🌊 So grab your flip-flops, pour yourself a cold drink, and escape to the island state of mind with the Fun in Key West Podcast! #FunInKeyWest #KeyWestPodcast #IslandLifeVibesFun In Key West 2026 Sciences sociales Écritures et commentaires de voyage
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  • From Jimmy Buffett to 25 Tropical Crime Adventures with Chip Bell

    From Jimmy Buffett to 25 Tropical Crime Adventures with Chip Bell
    Aug 5 2026
    From Jimmy Buffett to 25 Tropical Crime Adventures with Chip Bell What happens when a rainy weekend, a Jimmy Buffett song, and a longtime trial attorney collide? You get Come Monday, the first book in a tropical crime series that eventually grew into 25 Jake Sullivan adventures. In this episode of the Fun in Key West Podcast, Michele sits down with author Charles "Chip" Bell to talk about the real stories, friendships, music, and Key West places behind the Jake Sullivan series. Chip shares how a chance encounter with Jimmy Buffett at the Soggy Dollar Bar helped inspire him to finally write a book, why his real-life best friend became the model for Jake's sidekick Mike, and how his nearly 50 years as a trial attorney shaped the way he writes about justice, the law, and people caught between the two. We also talk about the evolution of Jake Sullivan across 25 books, the research that brings Chip's settings to life, and the Key West bars and characters that helped shape the series. Along the way, we wander into Trop Rock music, Hollywood scripts, a Jake Sullivan Caribbean lager, an almost-rum adventure, and the very important regional debate between Pittsburgh pierogies and West Virginia pepperoni rolls. In This Episode 🌴 How Chip Bell became a tropical crime author 🎶 The Jimmy Buffett encounter that helped spark Come Monday 📚 The real friendship behind Jake and Mike ⚖️ Why justice and the law are not always the same thing 🗺️ How Chip researches locations, legends, and local history 🍺 The story behind the Jake Sullivan Caribbean Lager 🥃 Why the Jake Sullivan rum never made it to market 🎬 Chip's dream casting choices for Jake and Mike 🎵 The musicians who helped bring the Jake Sullivan world to life 🍹 Chip's favorite Key West bars, restaurants, and island memories Read Along Get your copy of Come Monday: https://amzn.to/4z5T9Km Explore the complete Jake Sullivan series: https://amzn.to/4fK0WEs A quick island-sized disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The book links above are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Your support helps keep the microphones on, the books open, and the Key West stories coming. 🌴📚 Learn More About Chip Bell Visit Chip Bell's website: http://www.chipbellauthor.com/ Listen to the Music John McDonald on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sG9ecAhtnZuFMcrZJK3Bc?si=ZwOeSYz6SL2LVwd3FHg0uw Donnie Brewer on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nI1bYqONqWFnHPlSL9k35?si=2quwmqoxSMapg6nyProtJg Eric Stone on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/09w2nmrWDRCL0wtRqoNLdM?si=zGmXUy0HRxyBTw68IfIZjA Today's Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the iWitness Key West True Crime Tour. Key West may look like sunshine, cocktails, colorful houses, and postcard-perfect streets, but those same streets have witnessed real scandals, smugglers, gamblers, crimes, and characters behaving very badly. This is not a ghost tour. These are true stories connected to real people and real places, shared as you walk through the streets where they unfolded. Learn more or book your tour: https://funinkeywest.com/crime Episode Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:31 True Crime Tour Sponsor 02:27 Meet Author Chip Bell 04:34 The Pitt vs. WVU Rivalry 05:48 Pierogi vs. Pepperoni Roll 07:02 Meeting Jimmy Buffett 10:13 The Story Behind Come Monday 12:20 Chip's Dictation Writing Process 13:48 Creating Jake Sullivan 15:11 Using Jimmy Buffett Song Titles 17:20 What Chip Would Change 20:25 Jake's Evolution Across 25 Books 21:52 Justice Versus the Law 27:17 Plotting, Research, and Story Hooks 29:53 Key West Places and People 33:12 Theme Songs and Trop Rock 36:34 Creating the Concept Album 36:59 What "Everything's Jake" Means 38:46 Chip's Key West Jukebox Picks 39:19 The Desert Yacht Club Story 41:23 The Jake Sullivan Beer 43:54 Rum Plans and Legal Red Tape 44:49 How Writing Made Chip a Better Lawyer 47:01 The Reality of Hollywood Scripts 48:54 Casting Jake and Mike 50:30 Linda and the Jukebox Meeting 52:52 Rapid-Fire Key West Favorites 56:42 Chip's Dream Barstool Guest 59:33 What's Next for Chip Bell About Fun in Key West Fun in Key West shares the stories, people, history, food, books, drinks, and wonderfully unusual characters that make Key West unforgettable. Explore more Key West stories, travel tips, hidden gems, interviews, and island inspiration at: https://www.funinkeywest.com Thank you for spending part of your day with me. Until next time, keep reading, keep exploring, and remember: in Key West, paradise usually has a backstory.
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    1 h et 10 min
  • Dani Hoy on Trop Rock, Island Life, and the Old Stone Church in Key West

    Dani Hoy on Trop Rock, Island Life, and the Old Stone Church in Key West
    Aug 2 2026
    Dani Hoy on Trop Rock, Island Life, and the Old Stone Church in Key West Host Michele O'Connor welcomes listeners to the Fun in Key West podcast and introduces guest Dani Hoy, a Key West singer-songwriter, artist, and member of The Shanty Hounds who also manages social media and communications for the historic Old Stone Church (Key West United Methodist Church). Dani shares how Jimmy Buffett, the Parrothead community, and trop rock led her to start writing music in her 40s, release her album Tropigal, and eventually move to Key West in 2013, with "Drunk on Mallory Square" becoming her most popular Spotify track. They discuss what daily life on the island is really like beyond Duval Street, plus the church's history, architecture, music-centered services, Old Stone Coffee House live music, the bell choir "The Southernmost Ding Dongs," weddings, and outreach partnerships. Episode sponsor: Tart Tales key lime pie walking tours. 00:00 Welcome to Key West 01:26 Meet Dani Hoy 05:03 Music Life on Island 06:08 Sponsor Tart Tales 07:01 Jimmy Buffett to Key West 11:19 From Snow to Sun 16:07 Real Key West Living 19:00 Finding Old Stone Church 19:50 Coffee House and Choir 24:00 Church History and Spaces 32:01 Visiting Sunday Service 34:33 Music Program and Bells 35:53 Bell Choir Highlights 36:34 Holiday Music Traditions 37:39 Community Outreach Partners 38:10 Congregation Size and Services 39:00 Weddings and Accessibility 41:52 Interfaith and Cuba Missions 43:17 Programs and Weekly Schedule 45:44 Songwriting Mini Movies 48:23 Live Set Requests and Style 54:06 New Projects and Rapid Fire 01:00:14 Where to Find Dani 01:04:19 Final Thanks and Wrap Up https://theshantyhounds.com/ https://youtu.be/v37NUl0sJ4Y https://danihoy.com/welcome www.funinkeywest.com/tart www.funinkeywest.com/dani-hoy
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    1 h et 6 min
  • Key West Easter Eggs at Disney's Old Key West Resort: Exploring Conch Flats

    Key West Easter Eggs at Disney's Old Key West Resort: Exploring Conch Flats
    Jul 19 2026
    Key West Easter Eggs at Disney's Old Key West Resort: Exploring Conch Flats Host Michele O'Connor takes a detour from the Florida Keys to Disney's Old Key West Resort in Central Florida to explore Key West-inspired "Easter eggs" built into an imaginary Keys town called Conch Flats. She explains the resort's history (opened Dec. 20, 1991 as the first Disney Vacation Club resort; renamed in 1996) and how its bridge entrance echoes the Overseas Highway and Flagler's Overseas Railroad, reinforced by a model train display in the lobby. Highlights include the Hospitality House as a town center; Olivia's Café and its fictional backstory and menu items like conch fritters and key lime pie; Hemingway nods in Papa's Den; the Gurgling Suitcase bar tied to Prohibition smuggling lore; Trumbo Canal references; and turtle-themed names connected to Key West turtle kraals. She concludes that Disney captures Keys mood and details but not the real island's layered history, personalities, and roosters. 00:00 Disney Detour Setup 01:19 Podcast Welcome 03:40 Why Old Key West 06:15 Sponsor Break 08:32 Resort Origins 10:09 Crossing the Bridge 12:47 Hospitality House Hub 14:47 Flagler Railroad Easter Egg 18:50 Conch Flats Lore 19:55 General Store Stop 20:59 Porches and Haint Blue 26:13 Olivia's Cafe Story 28:43 Papa's Den Hemingway Nod 30:53 Sponsor Reminder 32:02 Gurgling Suitcase Bar 33:16 Waterways and Trumbo Canal 35:00 Turtles and Turtle Kraals 36:30 Pool Lighthouse Symbols 38:06 Key Lime Pie Taste Test 39:08 What Disney Got Right 41:30 What Disney Can't Copy 43:21 Should You Stay Here 44:29 Getting There Tips 45:38 Final Wrap and Questions 49:33 Outro and Resources www.outaheretravel.com www.funinkeywest.com
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    51 min
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