Posts in category City News

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 …

Delayed Duval pocket park construction to begin June 1 BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER When Key West City Commissioners voted to turn the …

Battle for city manager job takes off BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER It looks like the race to replace retiring Key West City …

School Resource Officers Commended by Commission The Key West City Commission, during its regular meeting Tuesday, commended the School Resource Officers, the Key West Police …

Is Key West city manager on his way out? BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Will he or won’t he? That’s the question recently …

Rams Head wins Key West Amphitheater management contract BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER After a prolonged debate over which company was better suited …

Key West Hurricane Pre-Season Clean-up It’s time to get ready for the 2019 hurricane season with a pre-season cleanup! The City of Key West and …

‘Mall on Duval’ extended through July BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The new “Mall on Duval” picked up steam recently when Key West …

City of Key West / Walk-Through Wednesdays On April 17th, residents and contractors will find an added convenience in the City’s Building Department. Walk-Through Wednesdays …

Schooner Western Union repairs need more money… again BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER There is a not-so-funny joke about a boat being a …

City of Key West Honors / Earth Day — Arbor Day Key West Mayor Teri Johnston, during the recent city commission meeting, proclaimed April 20th …

Hometown! ‘Call for Candidates’ gets big response BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Key West and Monroe County 2020 political season kicked off …

Key West Emergency Responders Honored This week Key West Fire and Rescue attended the annual Florida Keys EMS Awards hosted by Southeastern Medical Academy at …

Key West New Town Fire Quelled An apartment fire at Solano Village on Northside Drive has been quenched by the Key West Fire Department. The …