Scott administration pays whistleblower about $250,000
Scott administration pays whistleblower about $250,000 By DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida taxpayers could be on the hook for nearly $2 billion in …
VNA/Hospice to hold its 30th annual July 4th Picnic at Casa Marina
VNA/Hospice to hold its 30th annual July 4th Picnic at Casa Marina The Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys’ 2014 …
EMS move to fire department gets official OK
EMS move to fire department gets official OK BY PRU SOWERS Konk Life Staff Writer Key West city commissioners have made it official, voting unanimously …
OBITUARY: Patsy O’Neal Morrow
OBITUARY Patsy O’Neal Morrow Patsy O’Neal Morrow, who worked as hard to raise money for cancer research as she fought so bravely to defeat the …
Contract dispute leads to call for firing city manager
Contract dispute leads to call for firing city manager BY PRU SOWERS Konk Life Staff Writer The two highest paid officials in Key …
City Attorney: ‘The City Is Spiraling Down’
PHOTO BY MARK HOWELL City Manager Bob Vitas with Christina Oxenberg of Konk Life. PHOTO BY MARK HOWELL Bob Vitas, with back to camera, …
VNA/Hospice to hold its 30th annual July 4th Picnic at Casa Marina
VNA/Hospice to hold its 30th annual July 4th Picnic at Casa Marina The Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys’2014 Fourth …
LTTE Garbage … A dirty business!
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Garbage … A dirty business! BY TERI JOHNSTON Key West City Commissioner Many of you, including me, were stunned when the …
Formalities aside, Scott, Crist in the race
Formalities aside, Scott, Crist in the race By JIM SAUNDERSTHE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDAForget suspense. Rick Scott and Charlie Crist are in the race for …
Vietnam War memorial nears fundraising goal
Vietnam War memorial nears fundraising goal BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER Two thousand dollars is all that’s needed for the proposed Vietnam …
Energy manager needed, says sustainability board chair
Energy manager needed, says sustainability board chair BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER As budget negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year begin in …
‘Sailing Down the Mountain’ is a fun ride
‘Sailing Down the Mountain’ is a fun ride REVIEW BY C.S. GILBERT Author/singer/songwriter/musician Ben Harrison’s new book, Sailing Down the Mountain, centers on …
The Konk Life Political Questionnaire: Sloane Bashinsky
The Konk Life Political Questionnaire: Sloane Bashinsky Conducted by Mark Howell Konk Life has invited each and every candidate in the upcoming elections to …
The Konk Life Political Questionnaire: Craig Cates
The Konk Life Political Questionnaire Craig Cates Conducted by Mark Howell Q:Mayor Craig Cates: Tell us your age, what office you’re running …
Tropic Sprockets, The Immigrant
Tropic Sprockets BY IAN BROCKWAY The Immigrant With a story that is unapologetically cold, grim and more understated than the work of Albert Camus, James …
Fernandez retires: Reorganization in city manager’s office
Fernandez retires: Reorganization in city manager’s office BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER Long-time assistant city manager David Fernandez is retiring after 30 …
High Notes, Harry Schroeder, Young Musicians
HIGH NOTES Young musicians earn plaudits BY HARRY SCHROEDER The Music in Paradise operation opened the month of June by putting on its annual concert …
Food truck argument goes to special magistrate
Food truck argument goes to special magistrate BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City attorneys went to bat again against …
Fire Department to take over emergency medical services
Fire Department to take over emergency medical services BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Based on unanimous enthusiasm from city commissioners …
CPS responds to Sunset Celebration guidelines
CPS responds to Sunset Celebration guidelines BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Cultural Preservation Society has inched closer to meeting Key …