Recycling rates in Key West went up 26 percent in 2014
Recycling rates in Key West went up 26 percent in 2014 thanks to the efforts of residents and businesses alike. “There are many factors involved …
“Last Chef Standing”
Key West Food & Wine Festival introduces “Last Chef Standing”, a new cooking competition to benefit Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys …
7-year-old plane crash survivor may help probe
7-year-old plane crash survivor may help probe TIMOTHY D. EASLEY, Associated Press EDDYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sailor Gutzler, the 7-year-old girl who survived a plane …
SHORT ANSWERS/Not a Hard One
Short Answers By Jeff Johnson and Paula Forman NOT A HARD ONE Dear Short Answers: There is a regular group in the neighborhood that …
KWAHS opens Hemingway exhibit with an eco-historic twist
PHOTO/From the State Archives of Florida/Hemingway Florida Memory KWAHS opens Hemingway exhibit with an eco-historic twist SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE On Friday, Jan. 9, the Key West …
Clerks ready to issue marriage licenses to gay couples
Clerks ready to issue marriage licenses to gay couples By DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After a year of legal wrangling, same-sex couples should …
In with the new: Snappy apps for 2015
In with the new: Snappy apps for 2015 BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Uber, Facebook, Instagram — sure, they’ve been all …
Looking back and looking ahead
PHOTO/The Conch Republic flag flew in Cuba last year. Looking Back and Looking Ahead BY MARK HOWELL KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The past year opened …
City Hall construction to begin Feb. 5
City Hall construction to begin Feb. 5 BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite a last minute about-face by Key West City Commissioners …
KW LOU/Christmas…A Legal Holiday
Key West Lou COMMENTARY Christmas…A Legal Holiday BY LOUIS PETRONE KONK LIFE COLUMNIST On the wonderful Christmas Day 2014, most of us were sitting back happy with ourselves. …
TROPIC SPROCKETS/The Imitation Game
Tropic Sprockets The Imitation Game BY IAN BROCKWAY KONK LIFE COLUMNIST Despite a reserved “Masterpiece Theatre” tone and some ultra attentive enunciations, Swedish director Morten …
LOCAL OBSERVATION/ Floy V. Thompson
LOCAL OBSERVATION / Floy V. Thompson, a lady to be remembered BY CHRISTINA OXENBERG KONK LIFE COLUMNIST Before the Key West High School graduation day, …
CV/Good enough to eat (and other opportunities)
CULTURE VULTURE Good enough to eat (and other opportunities) By C.S. GILBERT KONK LIFE COLUMNIST It’s rare by reviewing forays have led …
THE BIG STORY/Hooray for 2014
The Big Story Hooray for 2014 BY RICK BOETTGER KONK LIFE COLUMNIST I hereby command you all to do what I just did, spending …
Florida group tries to stop gay marriages
Florida group tries to stop gay marriages MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO (AP) — A conservative group on Tuesday sued a county clerk of courts, …
HOWELINGS/Dishing Out Great Dish
PHOTO/Queen Mary Howelings Dishing Out Great Dish By Mark Howell Good dish is so very important in this season of fancy dinners, whether in …
Protesters demonstrate against police action in Eimers death
PHOTO/Pru Sowers/ Alex Symington, Louie Wray and Jimmy Wray show their displeasure with the Eimers investigation. Protesters demonstrate against police action in Eimers death BY …
Rex Ryan’s fake punt sinks Dolphins
Rex Ryan’s fake punt sinks Dolphins STEVEN WINE, AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS (AP) — The New York Jets won their season finale Sunday, which …
IN REVIEW/Noises Off will put you on the floor–laughing
IN REVIEW Noises Off will put you on the floor — laughing BY DIANE JOHNSON KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Noises Off is a …
NAKED GIRL/I Worry and I wonder, Ch. 14
‘All is True: The Naked Girl in the Treehouse’ BY MARK HOWELL The Final Chapter, Ch. 14 I Worry and I Wonder I …