PHOTO/Leigha Fox A rider takes advantage of the new bicycle lanes on N. Roosevelt Blvd.  Bikers can use road, but promenade safer SEAN KINNEY KONK …

HOMELESSNESS Mona Lisa Helms, 46 From Veterinary Medicine to Homeless BY SUSAN MITCHELL KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER On the day Mona Lisa Helms was born, …

Short Answers By Jeff Johnson and Paula Forman THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE Dear Short Answers: I’m one of the lucky people who still has a …

Key West Kitchen Tis the Season for Florida Lobster! By Kerry Shelby Hooray! Florida lobster season has arrived again and, for me, that is the …

Yaniz proposes to move shelter to Big Coppitt BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City Commissioner Tony Yaniz, a stalwart proponent of …

  Change in building height limits on Nov. 4 ballot BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Nobody likes storm-related flooding. But not everyone agrees …

Commissioners balk at raising City Marina mooring rates BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West city commissioners approved a no-brainer Aug. 19 when …

Konk Life’s Political Questionnaire: Konk Life has invited every candidate in the upcoming elections to answer the following questions about themselves and their candidacy. Roger …

Fantasy Fest King and Queen all-candidate events begin Friday   The official kickoff party when Fantasy Fest king and queen candidates are announced is at …

Konk Life’s Political Questionnaire: Konk Life has invited every candidate in the upcoming elections to answer the following questions about themselves and their candidacy.  Ron …

KEY WEST LOU Glory And Disgrace BY LOUIS PETRONE The first year of Great Britain’s participation in World War II was marked with glory and disgrace. …

Attorney files civil action against Judge Slaton SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A Key West attorney on Aug. 4 filed a motion in an …

Konk Life’s Political Questionnaire: Konk Life has invited every candidate in the upcoming elections to answer the following questions about themselves and their candidacy. Q&A …

Police: Nights calm in cemetery neighborhoods BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The seemingly unstoppable burglar or burglars who robbed dozens of homes …

LOCAL OBSERVATION The Marrying Kennedys BY CHRISTINA OXENBERG Already Serbia seems like a dream, sensations mutating. The only thing I know for certain is I …

Culture Vulture The ERA: History one apparently never learns at school, Part III BY C.S. GILBERT Women won the vote with the ratification by the …

GUEST COMMENTARY Response to Goodman BY STEVE MURRAY-SMITH As Chairman and an 18+ year elected commissioner at Florida Keys Mosquito Control, I would like to …

TEAM LILY BOW BEGINS INAUGURAL YEAR WITH NEW NAME, NEW GOALS, NEW BENEFACTOR Team Hosting Three Meet-and-Greet Gatherings to Recruit New Members This Week   …

Accused pastor gets another postponement BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER John W. McKenzie, the pastor accused of stealing $54,000 from St. James …

2014 Elections Candidates as listed by Hometown! PAC SCHOOL BOARD—4-year term District 1     Incumbent- Robin Smith-Martin (Will not seek re-election)