New police body camera policy finalized in Key West   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   The Key West Police Department has finalized …

Technology, experience relied upon to fend off post-Wilma hurricane threats   BY TERRY SCHMIDA   At first, people laughed at the Flintstonesque name, bought bottles …

Man wants charges filed against officer who kicked him MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press   ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida banker who is shown …

Why Americans are getting new credit cards KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer   NEW YORK (AP) — A big change is happening inside your wallet. …

County to vote on Trauma Star waiver but program stickers already in the mail BY TERRY SCHMIDA By the time these words come unstuck from …

Key West businesses to pay five percent tax hike BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The cost of doing business in Key West is …

High court ruling against gay marriage would produce ‘chaos’ MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay and lesbian couples could face legal chaos …

Judge is now out on well battle Last Stand hopes for ‘Keys’ win   BY TERRY SCHMIDA   The three parties to a dispute over …

Key West slow to adopt flood prevention measures after Wilma   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Ten years after Hurricane Wilma caused …

Scott asks court to force mediation over Medicaid lawsuit KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press   MIAMI (AP) — A federal court judge gave the Obama administration …

‘Napalm girl’ photographer returns _ with iPhone, Instagram TED ANTHONY, Associated Press   TRANG BANG, Vietnam (AP) — He stands in the northbound lane of …

A decade later, Hurricane Wilma memories still strong in Key West   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   “It sounded like a locomotive …

Additional week added to Key West Art & Historical Society ArtCamp   The Key West Art & Historical Society has announced that due to the …

The summer heats up in July as TheatreXP kicks off its 5th season of Summer Stage at the Red Barn Theatre in Key West.   …

Real estate dealings have hampered Rubio’s finances NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press During Marco Rubio’s first year in the Florida Legislature in 2000, the then 29-year-old …

Key West slow to adopt flood prevention measures after Wilma   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Ten years after Hurricane Wilma caused …

California’s drought spurring water recycling at home ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Showering during California’s drought is a guilt-free experience for homeowners …

3-D surprise: Girl missing part of arm gifted a prosthetic TAMARA LUSH, Associated Press   CLEARWATER, Florida (AP) — When 10-year-old Annika Emmert patted Winter …

Hawaii groups plant coconut trees, protest against Monsanto CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated Press   HONOLULU (AP) — Demonstrators planted coconut trees and waved signs in rallies …

You’ve been hacked … do this right now BY BRANDON BAILEY, AP Business Writers JOSEPH PISANI, AP Business Writers The entire U.S. federal workforce may …