Trump jolts first GOP debate, rivals scramble for attention CLEVELAND (AP) — A combative Donald Trump, the billionaire businessman-turned-presidential candidate, jolted the first Republican debate …

Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers work together on marine thefts   The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys are hoping …

LOCAL UTILITY LEADERS ELECTED TO LEAD STATEWIDE AGENCY   KEY WEST – Managers and public officials from municipal electric utilities throughout Florida elected five of …

Automakers trying to prevent hackers from commandeering cars TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer   DETROIT (AP) — When researchers at two West Coast universities took …

News Guide: A look at the Iran nuclear deal and Congress DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama blasted opponents of the …

80 Years Later: Great Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 is Topic of  Keys History & Discovery Center Presentations   Islamorada, FL – It was 80 …

Marathon city manager search to be completed by end of the month BY TERRY SCHMIDA If all goes as planned, the City of Marathon should …

Tropic Sprockets / Jurassic World The days of the Saturday matinees are here again in “Jurassic World” based on the fictions of author Michael Crichton. …

CLOTHING AND NECESSITIES DRIVE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Some people celebrate Senior Citizens Day on August 14 as it was the day past US president Franklin …

Derelict vessel session heads to Key Largo BY TERRY SCHMIDA The stubborn issue of how to deal with derelict, or “at risk” vessels will be …

Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway Amy “Amy” by director Asif Kapadia (Senna) constructs a stirring and melancholy portrait of the bluesy singer Amy Winehouse who …

Senate blocks GOP bill to cut Planned Parenthood aid, setting up intense fall battle WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate blocked a Republican drive Monday to …

Obama’s power plant climate plan shifts to courts, states JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought to clamp down Monday on …

Migut signs contract, city manager picks narrowed down to two BY TERRY SCHMIDA Marathon has a new city attorney, and should soon have a new …

Key West writer one of four finalists announced in Jeremiah Healy Mystery Writing Award contest Key West author Crichton Lewis is one of four announced …

Infant and Child CPR and Choking Prevention Class Offered KEY WEST- The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition invites all parents and caregivers to attend an …

Who wins and loses under Obama’s stricter power plant limits JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is mandating even steeper …

ELECTION PROFILE – MARGARET ROMERO Regular speaker at commission meetings, Romero wants to move beyond her three minutes BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER …

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month ~Promoting breastfeeding awareness in the Florida Keys~ KEY WEST – In light of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, August, the …

Taking on Bush and Rubio, Clinton calls for Cuba embargo end BILL BARROW, Associated Press   MIAMI (AP) — Drawing a sharp distinction with Republican …