Libertarian Neiss details platform, website The urgent need to end the abuses of overincarceration and civil forfiture and to stop criminalizing youngsters in our schools …

“The CRZBs sextet”- at Virgilio’s: Tues. June 28th @9:30pm The ‘CRZBs Sextet’ plays Virgilio’s “Tuesday League of Crafty Musicians” series, on Tuesday June 28th, at 9:30 pm, …

Tropic Sprocket / Free State of Jones By Ian Brockway For those that want a minimalist history lesson  in broad shapes, here you have it …

New election challenger for Key West’s Clayton Lopez August primary election candidate slates set BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A last minute-entry …

Cleaning up Sugarloaf Key The Sheriff’s Office Lower Keys district held a cleanup of the area around Loop Road on Sugarloaf Key recently. The bridge …

New archbishop may transform Cuban church with modest style ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press JARUCO, Cuba (AP) — In the mid-1970s, a recently ordained priest trekked …

Owners of AR-style firearms defend their weapon of choice By LISA MARIE PANE ATLANTA (AP) — Karen Butler still remembers the first time she picked …

Primary odd couple pushes to unite Democratic party By LISA LERER and KEN THOMAS WASHINGTON (AP) — It seemed like a surprising party of two. …

Trump camp scrambles to shape up before GOP convention By LAURIE KELLMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are sprinting to shape up Donald Trump’s presidential campaign …

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Key West Mayor Craig Cates this week declared June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting …

FKCC Fall Scholarships Available KEY WEST, FL, June 23, 2016— Florida Keys Community College encourages prospective and current students to apply for scholarships for the …

Carlos Curbelo Gets His Wish, Supreme Court Rules Against Executive Order That Keeps Immigrant Families Together MIAMI, FL – Today, Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo got …

Randy Becker, Candidate for Mayor, Issues Position Papers Challenges other candidates to do the same Randy Becker, candidate for Mayor of Key West, has issued …

Tropic Sprocket / Dark Horse By Ian Brockway This irrepressible documentary by Louise Osmond chronicles the symbiotic relationship between woman and horse. One day at …

Man arrested for using his brother’s identity A Key West man was arrested on multiple felony fraud counts after his brother discovered he’d stolen his …

Seawall repair decision turns into political football BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Still angry but unable to convince a majority of his …

At gay pride parades, a year to weave sorrow and celebration JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A year after New York City’s …

Draft of Dems’ policy positions reflects Sanders’ influence KEN THOMAS, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A draft of the Democratic Party’s policy positions reflects …

Crowds honor Orlando victims at Cincinnati pride parade CINCINNATI (AP) — Organizers read the names of the Orlando gay nightclub shooting and held a moment …

The Konk Life Candidate Interview Meet Trish Gibson, Candidate for Public Defender Chief assistant public defender Patricia “Trish” Docherty Gibson, 49, the 21-year veteran of the Public Defender’s …