City debates demolishing five historic homes
City debates demolishing five historic homes BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER “Demolition is never a fast process in my experience.” …
‘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 …
Mystery Writers Fest
PHOTO/ Keys TV host Jenna Stauffer dives in to the works of some of her favorite authors in anticipation of the inaugural Mystery Writers Key …
Yaniz decides not to run for Key West mayor
Yaniz decides not to run for Key West mayor KONK STAFF Key West City Commissioner Tony Yaniz has announced that he will not be a …
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 …
AC: Ratcliff’s Houston team advances to Super Regionals
ARMCHAIR COMMENT Ratcliff’s Houston team advances to Super Regionals BY RALPH MORROW While every team from Florida has been eliminated from the College Baseball World …
Scott spares most projects in signing record budget
Scott spares most projects in signing record budget By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Without the public ceremony of past years, Gov. Rick …
Bahama Village redevelopment plan changes gears
Bahama Village redevelopment plan changes gears BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Efforts to redevelop depressed areas in Bahama Village have progressed …
City puts level field controls on Sunset Celebration
City puts level field controls on Sunset Celebration BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER In an effort to stabilize the troubled Sunset …
KW Lou: Renounce your faith or be crucified
COMMENTARY: KEY WEST LOU RENOUNCE YOUR FAITH OR BE CRUCIFIED Death by crucifixion has returned. The same way Jesus died on …
Short Answers: Lighten Up
Short Answers By Jeff Johnson and Paula Forman “LIGHTEN UP” DEPARTMENT Dear Short Answers: When is your child too old to bring into a …
New assistant city manager steps up
PHOTO/ Sarah Spurlock New assistant city manager steps up BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Putting together the city’s $160-plus million …
KW Kitchen: Octopus: A Taste of the Mediterranean
KEY WEST KITCHEN Octopus: A Taste of the Mediterranean BY KERRY SHELBY Octopus may not be one of your go-to ingredients, but once you figure …
The Peter Anderson Story: Making history with passports / Part 7
The Sir Peter Anderson Story Part 7 Making history with passports As told to Mark Howell In early 2000, Conch Republic Secretary General Sir Peter …
Key West Lou: You should know…..
KEY WEST LOU YOU SHOULD KNOW..… BY LOUIS PETRONE Average/mean corporate CEO salaries hit $10 million for the first time last year. $10.5 was the …
Citizens Insurance ready for hurricane season
Citizens Insurance ready for hurricane season By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDATALLAHASSEE — Citizens Property Insurance enters the 2014 hurricane season believing its …
Second resignation protests trash contract
Second resignation protests trash contract BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A second founding member of the Key West Sustainability Advisory Board …
Western Union needs local support
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Western Union needs local support From the Schooner Western Union Preservation Society A letter to the citizens of Key West …
Public access to city financial records coming with new software
Public access to city financial records coming with new software BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER City financial information is slated to become …
Sunday concert showcases young performers
PHOTO/ 2013 Award Winners Savannah Robinson, Austin Rodriguez and Jordan Cress-Morrison receive prize money from Music in Paradise Managing Director Michael Kilgore. Sunday concert …