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Mall on Duval narrowly escapes cancellation BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER One vote. Just one vote made the difference between ending the Mall …

Body removed from Boot Key Harbor  The remains of 53-year-old homeless man were found floating in Boot Key Harbor Thursday morning off 15th Street in Marathon.  …

City Commission Honors Outgoing Board The Key West City Commission, during Tuesday’s regular meeting, gave recognition to the members of the Truman Waterfront Advisory Board. …

Police Safely End Machete Standoff Key West Police safely ended a three and a half hour standoff with an armed man on Whitehead Street Tuesday …

Multiple Stock Island people arrested in drug warrant sweep Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and Key West Police along with federal agents …

Man dies after dive incident  A 50-year-old Potomac, Maryland man died after a dive incident Tuesday afternoon off the Upper Keys. Kamran Youssefieh was brought …

Back to School Green The City of Key West Utilities Department and Home Depot joined forces to build two Recycling Stations for Horace O’Bryant School …

PLEASE SUPPORT THE MALL ON DUVAL!!! By Roger Kostmayer Last week the commission shelved discussion on this hot Issue.  I know there are some disgruntled …

Important Traffic Advisory regarding Snake Creek Bridge FDOT to begin closing U.S. 1 at the Snake Creek Bridge from 11:45 p.m. to 4 a.m., Sundays …

Position of Affected Duval Street Businesses on “Mall on Duval” Proposal Total of 500 – 700 Block Businesses: In Favor of Proposal    11    …

A Key West man has been ordered to prison for 20 months after pleading out in two drug cases KEY WEST, August 19, 2019 – …

Man arrested for fishing violations A 28-year-old North Palm Beach man was given multiple notice to appear in court citations on Sunday for spearing a …

Man arrested for sexual assault A 23-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Thursday night for sexual assault against another man. Sa Aung Htet Ko was …

 Monroe County Legislative Delegation Readies for Session  MARATHON, FL – The Monroe County Legislative Delegation will meet as it prepares for the 2020 Legislative Session. …

Public-private partnership looks to to clean up “worse areas” in Key West BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Buoyed by the success of a …

Man arrested for sexual assault A 23-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Thursday night for sexual assault against another man. Sa Aung Htet Ko was …

Jethon Williams named Monroe County employee of the second quarter for exceeding job expectations to county departments MONROE COUNTY, FL – Jethon Williams, Monroe County’s TV …

A Big Pine Key man is heading to prison following his plea to battery and drunk driving-related offenses in two separate cases KEY WEST, August …

Man arrested for battery A 35-year-old Key West Harbor liveaboard was arrested Wednesday night for hitting another liveaboard in the head with a wrench who …

Man arrested for fleeing on U.S. 1 A 34-year-old Homestead man who didn’t stop for a Deputy in the Upper Keys was arrested early Thursday morning. Jacob Dieugrand was …