Sheriff’s Animal Farm   By Morgan Kidwell   Did you know that there is a sloth living in Key West?

John Paul Jones Part 2   By Louis Petrone   In last week’s Part 1, I shared that which is popularly known regarding one of …

Todd Rolli Sleeps In The Trees And Bushes And On The Benches Of Key West.   By Susan Mitchell   Chemical dependency has wreaked havoc …

KEY WEST KITCHENTapenade – A Cocktail’s Best Friend BY KERRY SHELBY Cocktail hour is everyone’s favorite time of day. The day’s work is done, the …

‘I AM STILL ALIVE’ BY SIR PETER ANDERSON (From the 2014 Conch Republic Independence Celebration guide) On Oct. 3 of last year I was diagnosed …

The Salmon Are Running! Two Preparations For Wild Salmon   By Kerry Shelby   For a brief shining moment each summer, fresh wild-caught sockeye salmon, …

Todd Rolli Sleeps In The Trees And Bushes And On The Benches Of Key West.   By Susan Mitchell   Chemical dependency has wreaked havoc …

The Art Of Stagecraft A Memoir, Mostly   By C.S Gilbert Summer Stage is providing not only professional theater productions during the months that were …

Not For Women Only   By Mark Howell   One of the delights of our recent family get-together at a coastal cottage on the shores …

West Martello Drone Attack Update   By Rick Boettger   As reported recently in the Konk Life Blast, a small drone helicopter dropped on fireworks …

Becoming A 21ST Century Lady   By Jeff Johnson And Paula Forman   Dear Short Answers: I’m just getting back into dating after being married …

A Dreamy Mediterranean Seafood Salad   By Kerry Shelby   I’m a big fan of the New York Times Dining section that comes out every …

Maleficent   By Ian Brockway   Special effects maestro Robert Stromberg, known as Uncle Rob, has rendered a great experience in his directorial debut, which …

The VA And IRS   By Rick Beottger   Acronyms everyone knows—the Veterans Administration and Internal Revenue Service. Especially now, as both are being crucified …

Who Said It Would Be Easy?   Jeff Johnson And Paula Forman   Dear Short Answers: I know that it’s tough for a kid, even …

Infinite But Maybe Not Forever   By Christina Oxenberg   In the Hamptons one summer, Anna and I lucked upon a spare house. Don’t ask! …

Politics As Usual   By Louis Petrone   Eric Cantor was a big man in the House of Representatives. A Republican, he had represented his …

‘Love And Terror’   By Mark Howell   It’s amazing how you can move to a faraway island and meet up with someone you haven’t …

Summer Frivolity   By C.S Gilbert   If we’re going to be silly, summer is a good time for it. In attempting to slay the …

Termination Of A Contract, Part 1   By Albert L. Kelley   How do you end a contract? It depends on why it is ending. …