TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 3, 1823
Seal of Monroe County. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 3, 1823 Monroe County, the sixth county in Florida, was established by an act …
Fantasy Fest… What’s the Deal?
Fantasy Fest… What’s the Deal? BY MAGGIE OLIVE KLEIN KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER AND EDITOR Fantasy Fest, according to their website, is “an annual 10-day party …
Reckless motorist arrested for DUI/child neglect
Reckless motorist arrested for DUI/child neglect A 36-year-old Aventura, Florida motorist with a blood-alcohol level of .24 was arrested Thursday. Valiantsina Zhdan was charged with …
Home burglar arrested
Home burglar arrested A 29-year-old homeless man was arrested Wednesday after breaking into multiple homes in Islamorada over the course of several hours. John Christopher …
Hemingway Days to Honor Key West’s Literary Past and Present
Hemingway Days to Honor Key West’s Literary Past and Present KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Ernest Hemingway left Key West in late 1939 after nearly …
MASKS?
MASKS? By Fred C. Klein I admit it, I’m so tired of wearing a mask! Forget about forgetting to carry one. Forget about breathing mask …
Key West Veteran Alvin Alce to be Formally Issued A Purple Heart for Wounds Incurred While Serving in Vietnam
JAMES CAREY/Monroe County Veterans Affairs Key West Veteran Alvin Alce to be Formally Issued A Purple Heart for Wounds Incurred While Serving in Vietnam KEY …
CFK Offers Free Nautical STEM Robotics Camp for Teens
An example of a “Sea Hawk” boat created by campers in a PORPOISE Robotics class. CFK Offers Free Nautical STEM Robotics Camp for Teens …
Shifting abortion laws cause confusion for patients, clinics
Mahayana Landowne, of Brooklyn, N.Y., wears a “Lady Justice” costume as she marches past the Supreme Court during a protest for abortion-rights, Thursday, June 30, …
TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 2, 1942
The steamer Edward Luckenback. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 2, 1942 1942 The merchant vessel Edward Luckenback was sunk when it strayed in …
Streets for People / PeopleforBikes’ 2022 City Ratings Ranks Key West 15th in North America. What Can We Achieve If We Really Try? Our Mayor Says: #1
Streets for People / PeopleforBikes’ 2022 City Ratings Ranks Key West 15th in North America. What Can We Achieve If We Really Try? Our Mayor …
Publisher Guy DeBoer’s Great Adventure!
Publisher Guy DeBoer’s Great Adventure! BY FRED C. KLEIN As you may know, KonkLife Publisher Guy deBoer embarked on his great adventure this past Saturday …
Longtime Keys vandal gets jail time
Longtime Keys vandal gets jail time A 31-year-old Key West graffiti vandal with a penchant for boasting about his crimes on social media will …
Feeding South Florida Drive-Thru Food Distribution Site Openon Big Pine Key Friday, July 1, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Feeding South Florida Drive-Thru Food Distribution Site Open on Big Pine Key Friday, July 1, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. BIG PINE KEY – Monroe County …
Summer and Fall 2022 Florida Keys Fishing Tournament Highlights
Summer and Fall 2022 Florida Keys Fishing Tournament Highlights Through July 31: Key West Fishing Tournament. Key West. More than 40 species of fish are …
New World Center Announced as New Home for Miami Masterworks Concerts; Subscriptions On Sale, Now, for Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Key West Seasons
South Florida Symphony Orchestra has announced its new Miami home at the Michael Tilson Thomas Performance Hall at the New World Center in Miami Beach. …
Some new Florida laws will boost DeSantis’ conservative base
Some new Florida laws will boost DeSantis’ conservative base By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — About 150 bills will become laws in Florida on …
TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 1, 1858
Fort Jefferson in 1861. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 1, 1858 1858 The Fort Jefferson Lighthouse was first lighted.