Posts in category City News

Man arrested for grand theft in Airbnb case A 62-year-old Micanopy, Florida man was arrested on July 5 for stealing from a yacht owner operating …

Three men cited for undersized Hogfish Three Lower Keys men were cited on July 5 for spearing three undersized Hogfish snappers. Those cited were: Edgar …

New Douglass Gym artwork draws complaints BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Dissatisfied with the “generic” nature of $39,400 worth of artwork slated to …

State Law Affects Local Tree Ordinance Recent legislation in Tallahassee has changed some procedures, but Key West’s tree ordinance is still in effect, protecting the …

KWPD Earns Reaccreditation Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg accepted reaccreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation last week in Orlando. The commission …

Mayor Honored for Mall on Duval Initiative   The Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) presented Key West Mayor Teri Johnston with its “Outstanding Elected …

Power Boat Race sponsor won’t go quietly BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Stung when Key West City officials voted last month to approve …

Mallory Square restaurant gets go-ahead over objections BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Putting an end to over nine years of legal wrangling, excuses …

Haskell Named Poet Laureate Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission, during the June 4th meeting, named Arlo Haskell as Poet Laureate for 2019. “Key …

Controversial Mallory Square restaurant delayed again by city officials BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER So near, yet so far. Approximately three months after …

Heritage Tree Program Begins in Key West The City of Key West is accepting applications for the Heritage Tree program, a new program created to …

Key West Art & Historical Society Invites Public to Experience Free Key West Historic Marker Tours   Key West Art & Historical Society invites locals …

Ready or not, embrace sea level rise BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The issue of climate change and sea level rise has become …

Key West City finances in trouble, warns budget director BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City Commissioners have prided themselves on keeping …

Veliz hired to replace Scholl as Key West City Manager BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Without a job interview, without an updated job …

Bayview Park farmers market disappears BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A popular weekly farmers market at Bayview Park suddenly disappeared last week, leaving …

Maritime Day In recognition of the vital role that our merchants and seamen play in Key West’s history, culture and economy, Mayor Teri Johnston proclaimed …

Fire Academy Students Graduate Thirteen Key West High School students have graduated the Key West Fire Department’s Firefighters Academy. Proud families and members of the …

Key West Beaches get New Sand The City has begun replenishing the white sandy beaches of Key West. Starting this morning, workers began with Smather’s …

May is Williams Syndrome Awareness Month Key West Mayor Teri Johnston has proclaimed the month of May as Williams Syndrome Awareness Month. Williams syndrome is …