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Man with charged with sexual assault/kidnapping A 55-year-old Marathon man was arrested Monday afternoon for sexually assaulting a homeless woman last year. Julio Roberto Melendez …

Diesel plant renovation granted to local historical society BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER There was only one organization that applied to take over …

HISTORIC KEY WEST CEMETERY STROLL, MARCH 23rd The last Cemetery Stroll to be offered at the Historic Key West Cemetery this season will take place …

REBUILD FLORIDA OUTREACH TEAM WILL BE ON BIG PINE KEY MARCH 4-8, DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 29 BIG PINE KEY, FL – The Rebuild Florida …

Motorcyclist with lengthy citation history arrested Friday night for fleeing A 29-year-old Miami-Dade County man who fled from a deputy after passing illegally on U.S. …

Man who falsely claimed he was robbed by dancers arrested for false report A 58-year-old Islamorada man who accused two adult entertainment dancers of putting …

MONROE COUNTY LEADERS TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, DC TO DISCUSS FUNDING, REIMBURSEMENTS, APPEALS AND REFORMS WASHINGTON, DC – Monroe County leaders, County Commissioner Heather Carruthers, County Administrator Roman …

Marine related theft reminder The Middle Keys have seen a slight rise in lower unit thefts as well vessel burglaries in the past few weeks. …

Sheriff’s Office donates truck to environmental non-profit Sheriff Rick Ramsay presented Conch Republic Marine Army President Brian Vest and crew with a Dodge pickup truck …

Diesel plant renovation granted to local historical society BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER There was only one organization that applied to take over …

County officials sour on homeless shelter deal with Key West BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Deal or no deal? Key West City officials …

Owen Honored for 30 Years of Service   Key West City Manager James Scholl, Fire Chief Michael Davila, and the City Commission on Wednesday honored …

Cow Key Bridge repair timeline cut in half BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Catastrophe averted? Or maybe at least reduced? That was the …

Mall on Duval pedestrian mall is finally here! C’mon over! DUVAL STREET PILOT PROGRAM – PEDESTRIAN MALL On Tuesday, February 5th, the City of Key …

Key West sunscreen ban reverberates throughout United States BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER If Key West officials wanted to make a statement with …

Keys to be the Change Mentoring Month The Key West City Commission, during Tuesday’s regular meeting, proclaimed February as Keys to be the Change Mentoring …

Compromise offered delaying proposed Key West sunscreen ban BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With an unexpected surge of concerns from area residents pushing …

Free bus program OK’d for seniors and disabled veterans BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West senior citizens and disabled veterans received a …

Security cameras slated for Mallory Square and Outer Mole BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER If the idea of installing security cameras in Mallory …

State of the city address looks ahead with “abounding optimism” BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West Mayor Teri Johnston had only been …