LETTER TO THE EDITOR / HELPING GIRLS & WOMAN Kristie Bareika-Artigue I would like to take a moment of your time to inform the public …

TERRY’S PICKY PALATE / D.J.’s Clam Shack A Grilled Garlic Shrimp Roll and sides to die for, at D.J.’s Clam Shack BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK …

Red Barn Theater Review / Short Attention Span Is long on talent and creativity By Joanna Brady This is the second time I’ve had the …

Take Stock in Children Recognizes its Mentors Take Stock in Children recognizes the dedication and commitment of its 300 volunteer mentors during National Mentoring Month. …

MARTIN LUTHER DAY CELEBRATION Mayor Teri Johnston and the Key West City Commission, during Tuesday’s regular meeting, proclaimed January 21st at Martin Luther King, Jr. …

A cooler ocean predator than sharks? Consider the mantis shrimps Thomas Cronin, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source …

Florida’s new education commissioner to make $276,000 a year TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s newly hired education commissioner is getting paid nearly $300,000. State records …

FRINGE THEATER PRESENTS COLLECTED STORIES Fringe Theater presents Collected Stories January 22 thru February 2 at the Key West Woman’s Club. Playwright Donald Margulies is …

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS / If an officer asks to speak to me on the street, do I have to answer him? By Barry Kirscher The …

FKAA Assists Income Eligible Seniors and Permanently Disabled Veterans Florida Keys – January 14, 2019 – The FKAA is continuing its effort to assist income-eligible …

Couple that allegedly falsely advertised themselves on Facebook as licensed contractors in Monroe County A couple that allegedly falsely advertised themselves on Facebook as licensed …

Pharmacy employee arrested for pill theft A 40-year-old Key West woman employed at the Walgreens on Big Pine Key was arrested Tuesday afternoon for stealing …

Trump’s Cuba policy hurts private sector, new figures say By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Cuba policy is driving hundreds …

Trump declares he’ll ‘never back down’ in shutdown fight By CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With the government mired in …

 THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCES THE 2019 FLORENCE SPOTTSWOOD HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD & GALA The Greater Miami & The Keys Chapter of the …

A Key West liveaboard boater has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after being convicted of sexually battering a woman on his boat. …

Search warrant turns up 12 pounds of marijuana and $10K in cash A 54-year-old Key West man was arrested Monday morning after Sheriff’s Office Detective …

Affordable AIDS housing to increase in Key West BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER “Marty’s Place,” the 16-unit housing development on Bertha Street, is …

All-female team out to prove women racers aren’t a gimmick By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Every racing series …

Congress to face same question: When will shutdown end? By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns to Washington for its first full …