Reef Relief Announces Staffing Changes Reef Relief is pleased to announce the promotion of two staff members, Dora DeMaria has been promoted to Assistant Executive …

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary invites public to attend Advisory Council meeting in Marathon Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 9 …

KEY WEST LOU / HOW SOON WILL JUDGE TANYA S. CHUTKAN TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS The crossroad is being reached early in the …

2 dead, thousands of flight cancellations, 1.1 million lose power in eastern US storms BY ASHRAF KHALIL AND JEFFREY COLLINS WASHINGTON (AP) — At least two people died, …

Two men arrested for wildlife violations in separate incidents Sunday • A 53-year-old Miami, Florida man was arrested Sunday at approximately 11 a.m. near North …

Man cited for illegal fish   A 41-year-old Port St. Lucie, Florida man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Saturday for …

Native Plant Sale at the Key West Tropical Forest Native Plant Nursery KEY WEST, Florida Keys –  The native plant Nursery at the Key West Tropical …

Tropic Sprockets / Talk to Me By Ian Brockway  The Philippou Brothers strike eerie territory with an effective horror debut in “Talk to Me.” The …

KEY WEST LOU / HAPPY SUNDAY! Happy Sunday! Square watermelons? Yes, in Japan. A real and common part of Japanese life. A specific company grows …

Trump’s attack on ‘filth and decay’ in nation’s capital just the latest in his personal feud with DC BY ASHRAF KHALIL WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington has …

Large amount of drugs found during arrest A 65-year-old Miami, Florida man wanted for selling cocaine was arrested Friday during which a large amount of …

Tropic Sprockets / Little Richard: I Am Everything By Ian Brockway Richard Wayne Penniman (1932-2020) was the iconic singer and performer known as Little Richard. A …

RESCUE TAILS / Kitten Math Contributed by FKSPCA Staff Everyone loves kittens. Their tiny paws and toe beans that make biscuits in your lap, the …

Beth Kaminstein & Tyler Buckheim Trosset win South Florida Cultural Consortium 2023 Visual Artists Award  The Florida Keys Council of the Arts is proud to …

Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appearing to promise revenge BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER The Justice Department has asked a federal judge …

Middle Schooler Spreading Law Enforcement Smiles The Key West Police Department on Friday had a visit from a very special young woman who decided — …

LETTER TO EDITOR / Ukraine Game Over–Mercy Rule By Rick Boettger There has been unique public debate on the Ukrainian War here in Konk Life …

Back to School Safety More than 3,000 students will be returning to schools in the Key West area on Thursday, August 10th.  Amid the commotion …

Restraint By Fred C. Klein As I mature, I find that I have learned to restrain myself in the face of real or perceived provocation. …

KEY WEST LOU / JOHN KEATS…..A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER For some reason, John Keats’ poetic line “A thing of beauty is …