‘Clean’ bus grant purchase gets nod for $2 million  BY PRU SOWERS NEWS WRITER The Key West City Commission gave the go-ahead at its March …

Front Street flooding project OK’d BY PRU SOWERS NEWS WRITER Residents living along the Front Street waterfront corridor need to get ready. The bulldozers are …

 Fantasy Fest body paint still allowed  Commission keeps abreast over anatomy  BY PRU SOWERS NEWS WRITER “Breasts are not a sexual organ!” So said Key …

BUSINESS LAW 101 Limited partnerships create lower liability for some members BY ALBERT L. KELLY There are two final business types to discuss: Limited partnerships …

Police: Attack not tied to serial burglaries; Kansas couple ‘spooked’ by attack   BY JOHN L. GUERRA Key West Police Officer Robert G. Currul, one …

Man eats money he stole  A Marathon man was arrested Thursday for battering and robbing his girlfriend. On the way to jail, he then ate …

Police nab man inside Fleming Street home  BY JOHN L GUERRA NEWS WRITER Key West Police say there is no indication that the man arrested …

Sheriff’s Office: County crime down 12.5% SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE Although the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has not publicly released its Major Index Crimes …

Pianist Jeffrey Biegel to star with Symphony March 27 SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE Internationally renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel is to perform as the featured soloist …

Conchs blast Ransom, In district top spot   BY RALPH MORROW MANAGING EDITOR Only a home game against Coral Shores on March 18 stands between …

Elena Spottswood succeeds Scales as member of FKCC Board of Trustees SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE Gov. Rick Scott appointed Elena Spottswood to the District Board …

Call to poets, painters for TWKWE Challenge SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE In the continuing celebration of the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Tennessee Williams, organizers …

WPA murals are history via art; they’ll stay at new City Hall By C S GILBERT The recent report that the entire interior of the …

  Sanctuary Advisory Council to discuss changes Thursday, Friday SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, working with public and …

OIRF awards five grants SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE The Old Island Restoration Foundation has awarded five grants for projects that assist in preserving the architectural …

Monroe County prepares for climate change BY JOHN ANDOLA The Monroe County Climate Change Advisory Committee will meet at the Marathon Government Center at noon, …

Howelings Beatles always a hit BY MARK HOWELL That American media has gotten gobsmacked over the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first arrival on our …

A night on the town in old Key West   BY RALPH MORROW MANAGING EDITOR This is not how you want to spend a night …

Conchette Capers, a 40-year tradition lives again By C S GILBERT After an absence of 15 years, the Key West High School Conchettes dance team …