Seven Toxic Words That Kill Tourism      “I was ripped off in Key West.” By James Thompson      Those words can destroy decades …

A Positive Step Monroe County Launches new Southernmost Fatherhood Initiative program   A Positive Step Monroe County, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Monroe County’s highest …

HISTORIC KEY WEST CEMETERY STROLL, JANUARY 26, 2018 The first Cemetery Stroll to be offered at the Historic Key West Cemetery this season will take …

Washington bans anyone under 21 from buying assault rifles By MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington on Tuesday joined a handful of other …

Ceramics, Conchs and Critters at Frangipani January 4 Frangipani Gallery rings in the new year with new work from David Scott Meier, Gabrielle Wilson and …

37th annual Key West Literary Seminar is January 10-13 Key West, Florida – The 37th annual Key West Literary Seminar, “Under the Influence: Archetype & …

Woman robs taxi driver of $150 in cash A 25-year-old Key West woman who grabbed a taxi driver and forcefully took a $150 cash fare …

Rip-Off Team Hires Private Eye, Picketing enters13th Day on Duval   Picketing of Duval Street cosmetics shops entered its 13 th day Tuesday with not …

Man arrested for shooting handgun in the air A 38-year-old man was arrested early New Year’s Day for firing a 9mm handgun into the air …

House Democrats unveil measure to re-open government By ZEKE MILLER and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats unveiled a package of bills …

Tropic Sprockets / Mary, Queen of Scots By Ian Brockway Theater director Josie O’Rourke’s biopic “Mary, Queen of Scots” makes for some titillating intrigue, whether or …

Vandal(s) hit Marathon golf course The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding who or those responsible for apparently driving a large …

Man arrested after trying to steal clerk’s wedding ring A 42-year-old Marathon man was arrested for robbery on Sunday following an investigation into an incident …

Scrutiny, criticism of ICE come with immigration enforcement By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The officers suit up in the pre-dawn darkness, …

Tropic Sprockets / Aquaman By Ian Brockway In what may be the first superhero film to mention human culpability in pollution and global warming, James Wan …

Kim Gordon sings ‘Music With Heart’ as a gift to the community she loves BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE MUSIC EDITOR Few singer/performers put their …

Ban on certain sunscreens proposed in Key West BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER What’s killing the coral reefs around Key West? That question …

Bales of suspected cocaine wash ashore in Islamorada A fisherman returning from sea found between 40 and 60 pounds of suspected cocaine in a bale …

Key West Art & Historical Society Hosts Weekly Drawing Sessions at Fort East Martello Museum   Select your medium of choice and join Annamarie Giordano …

29 Points of Interest The Matecumbe Historical Trust presents the “29 Points of Interest” Historical Trolley Tours on the islands of Islamorada on Saturday, January …