The Big Story: SCHOOL SECRETS By Rick Boettger It is not easy to get the Monroe County School District to comply with Florida’s Sunshine Law. …

By JEFF JOHNSON AND PAULA FORMAN Dear Short Answers: What’s the right age to lay your foot down and kick the kids out of the …

By Mark Howell John Waters, 67, the cult film director of transgressive hits such as “Hairspray” (not to mention “Hag in a Black Leather Jacket” …

Joanna Brady Schmida arrived in Key West in 1995 after a long career as a Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather advertising in Toronto. She …

  Harry Schroeder began writing music reviews for the old Island Life paper and moved from there to nearly two decades at Solares Hill under David …

By John Guerra Eric deBoer, owner of Marquesa Hotel and Manley/deBoer Lumber, found unexpected issues when weighing the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, aka …

By C.S. Gilbert Larry Murray, self-stated “Fiscal Watchdog and Citizen Advocate,” as well as former school district committee member and unsuccessful school board candidate, yesterday …

  KONK Life is proud to run stories and other features from a wide range of Keys (and other) contributors. Listed here are some of …

By Harry Schroeder The South Florida Symphony, formerly the Key West Symphony, under the baton of Sebrina Maria Alfonso, gave its first concert of the …

Constance (C.S.) Gilbert sort-of retired to Key West in 1994 after a life as a textbook writer, traveler, college teacher, actor, mom, activist, PR consultant …

By JT Thompson I have been hearing locals talk about LUPITA’S Mexican Restaurant for a while, saying they get lunch there and how the food …

By Kimberley Denney Thank you, everyone, for giving me such inspiration that Part Two of my ongoing series came together in about ten minutes: I’ve …

By Jeff Johnson and Paula Forman Dear Short Answers: I have two good friends who are getting a divorce and absolutely DEMANDING that everyone take …

 By Louis Petrone / Key West Lou Today, a step back in history. I am 78. I have found that many younger than me do …

By Jenessa Berger What is the one thing almost every woman fears as they age?  Ok, well there are many different things, but this discussion …

By Mark Howell One of the finest films released over the past couple of years never got its fair shake at the box office. Reason …