High schoolers’ experiment lost again on launch failure SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer Three high school students were going to get the science lesson of …

Truman Waterfront Park update draws commission concern BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Almost 16 years after the idea of building a park at …

Pope Francis’ climate message fails to move GOP ERICA WERNER, Associated Press MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Pope Francis’ call for dramatic …

Gov. Scott tours Florida celebrating $400 million tax cuts MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited Miami on Monday as part of what he’s …

Key West Art & Historical Society’s Custom House Museum undergoes Phase II of larger restoration effort While not apparent to those passing by, one of …

Fire Safety Awareness In his weekly safety tip to all employees, Monroe County Safety Officer Mark Gongre put together a good check list of information …

Beheading, attack at US factory in France; suspect detained By JAMEY KEATEN and PHILIPPE SOTTO SAINT-QUENTIN-FALLAVIER, France (AP) – A truck driver once under surveillance …

Obama delivers passionate race lecture at eulogy By MEG KINNARD, JEFFREY COLLINS and JONATHAN DREW CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – President Barack Obama delivered a passionate …

Fringe Theater Open Audition June 29 Actors of all experience levels are invited to audition! Audition:  Monday, June 29th 5:30 – 7:30 PM  Rectory, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church  …

EXERCISE CAUTION DURING SUMMER STORMS TALLAHASSEE—The summer months are here and for many Floridians this means spending time outdoors enjoying the weather. Summer can also …

Friends, Families, Allies, and Sisters and Brothers, Yes we did it, yes we did! Never in my lifetime did I imagine marriage equality would be …

Health ruling relieves consumers; GOP states remain critical KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press   MIAMI (AP) — Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling validating federal health insurance subsidies for …

Key West Lou COMMENTARY AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE By Louis Petrone America, land of the free. Not really. Not for persons of color. Strange …

2015 Kia Sedona provides first-class lounge seats, more room By ANN M. JOB Kia’s new, first-class lounge seats might just be the way to make …

Treasure hunter roils the waters as he makes new finds By MARTIN VOGL FILE – In this file photo taken Thursday, May, 7, 2015 underwater …

Drone surveillance coming to the Keys: Bug board looks to machines for help BY TERRY SCHMIDA The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has begun employing …

Gov. Scott tours Florida celebrating $400 million tax cuts MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited Miami on Monday as part of what he’s …

DEPARTMENT PROMOTES HEAT SAFETY DURING SUMMER MONTHS TALLAHASSEE—Summer has arrived and brought its customary heat and humidity back to Florida. As temperatures climb the Florida …

The Heat Is ON: The 2015 MISS FIRECRACKER PAGEANT If it hasn’t already been hot enough in South Florida, things just got a little hotter …

7 Killer Reasons to Register for the Mystery Writers Key West Fest Today   1)   Sensational Star Power: Rub elbows with international bestselling and global …