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Toddler dies in pool incident  A 2-year-old San Jose, California girl was pulled from the bottom of a pool Friday and was later pronounced dead …

Detective Peters Receives Commendation Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg, during a recent awards ceremony at the Grand Key Resort, recognized Detective Tiffini Peters for …

Pinellas County, Florida man dies after dive near the Marquesas Keys A 67-year-old Treasure Island, Florida man died at Lower Keys Medical Center Thursday night …

No foul play suspected in case of dead man found at Higgs Beach  Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit Detectives do not suspect foul play was …

Man arrested for reckless driving A 53-year-old motorist from Sao Paulo, Brazil was arrested Wednesday night after reaching speeds of 86 mph on U.S. 1 …

Sheriff’s Office donates AED machines to Key West Police Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay donated 14 Cardiac Science G5 Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) to the …

Health Department Honors Retiring Clayton Lopez On August 6, 2019, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County honored Clayton Lopez who retires from the …

Mall extension postponed BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER While a vote to extend the Mall on Duval was postponed at the Aug. 6 …

Business owners object to Duval Mall pilot extension BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With all the positive feedback about the pilot test of …

Mall on Duval city funding to end Oct. 1 BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER While there have been largely positive reviews of the …

Affordable Housing Project Begins on College Road   Crews are nearly finished the demolition of the former SPCA, Easter Seals and Mosquito Control Buildings to …

Man charged with robbery A 28-year-old Key West man was arrested Thursday morning after he tried to snatch a woman’s wallet from her purse while …

Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend  A 33-year-old Marathon woman was arrested early Thursday morning after biting and stabbing her 21-year-old boyfriend during an argument over …

Former key west international airport employee under investigation for role in unlicensed contracting, financial wrongdoing KEY WEST, FL – The State Attorney’s Office, Monroe County …

Affordable Housing Project Begins on College Road Crews are nearly finished the demolition of the former SPCA, Easter Seals and Mosquito Control Buildings to make …

Key West finances need significant boost in upcoming fiscal year BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   The party’s over. While Key West property …

2019 lobster mini season final update It was a another busy lobster mini season for the Sheriff’s Office, but thankfully we had no fatal incidents. …

Man airlifted after being struck by boat prop A man out on the water for lobster mini season was reportedly struck by a boat propeller just after 11 a.m. …

2019 lobster mini-season halftime update There were no major incidents Wednesday during lobster sport season in Monroe County — no major wildlife violations and no …

Man charged with obstructing justice  A 22-year-old Marathon man already in jail for stealing his ex-girlfriend’s phone is facing additional charges after he was heard …