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Politics move on after Rossi booted out of Key West mayor race BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite the campaign for Key West …

Leadership Monroe County Begins Class XXVII Recruitment and Reception July 12 at The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Gardens Leadership Monroe County invites the …

KONK Life Presents this year’s Candidates Questionnaire Randy Becker for Key West Mayor Q. In 20 words or less, let our readers know the reasons …

Supervisor of Elections: Mark Rossi will not appear on ballot for Key West Mayor  June 27, 2018 – Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin …

Budget troubles postpone hiring of Key West amphitheater manager BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Difficult budget planning for the upcoming fiscal year has …

Mark Rossi could be disqualified as Key West Mayor candidate BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A last-minute snafu in the legal process to …

Mayoral candidate Danny Hughes announced today he is ending his 2018 campaign for Key West Mayor due to a back injury suffered last week. Throughout …

Key West’ Historic Seaport garners the Meritorious Achievement Award for Organizational Achievement during the 40th Annual Florida Trust 2018 Florida Preservation Conference. The City of …

Last-ditch effort to dump new cistern building requirement fails BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite President Trump’s assertation that climate change does not …

Bahama Village Community Center plans get first airing BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Members of the Bahama Village Redevelopment Advisory Committee (BVRAC) recently …

Changes may be coming to a parking space near you BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Parking and Alternative Transportation Group was assigned …

High-tech parking pay stations coming to Key West BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Technology geeks who park frequently in Old Town are going …

Woman jumps from second floor in drug-related incident A 35-year-old woman was arrested Thursday night after jumping from a second floor home in an effort to evade …

Drunk man steals car, rams tow lot gate A 48-year-old Key West man was arrested Friday morning for stealing a car from an Arnold’s Towing …

Man arrested at gunpoint after fleeing from deputy A 22-year-old Beverly Hills, Florida man who fled from a deputy was arrested early Thursday morning. John …

FEMA Approves $21 Million to Reimburse Florida Recovery Projects ORLANDO, Fla. – More than $21 million will benefit several local entities in Florida for Hurricane Irma-related expenses. FEMA …

Memorial services for Emil LaVache  Funeral services for U.S. Army Lt. Col. (retired) and longtime Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Emil LaVache will be at 1 …

Election story correction Due to incorrect information given to Konk Life by the Monroe County Election Supervisor’s office, it was reported that candidate Mary Lou …

A homeless man who tried to stow away on a Delta Air Lines flight three years ago ended up grounded KEY WEST, May 25, 2018 …

Election rumors starting to fly in Key West BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With three months days to go until the Aug. 28 …