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JT at veterans’ rally of “Wounded Warriors” in Key West Hundreds of Veterans rode motorcycles down the Keys from Miami for a rally here, and I …

Easter on the Animal Farm! It’s that time of year again! Easter On The Farm is this Sunday! Join the Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, March 25th, …

Man arrested after incident at restaurant A 51-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested Sunday night after yelling at Islamorada restaurant employees and causing a scene. Albert Alexander …

Miano drops out of Key West mayor race; endorses Johnston BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The hyper-competitive race for mayor in Key West, …

FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE HOLLY RASCHEIN TO SPEAK TO SCHOOL BOARD ABOUT 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHO:   School Board Members, Executive Leadership Team, the Public, GEMs, Representative Holly Raschein …

Final Hurricane Irma municipal Key West costs estimated at $16.2 million BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Despite on-going repairs and the emotional …

Cuban-born Americans take center-stage during this year’s Havana Challenge  BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Viva Cuba! Though the “goal posts” keep moving in the …

PLANE CRASH AT KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; NO INJURIES KEY WEST, FL – A general aviation, Cessna Cardinal 177, single engine plane based in Key West …

MONROE COUNTY CANAL RESTORATION PROJECT UNDERWAY IN KEY LARGO WITH FUNDING FROM A DEP STEWARDSHIP GRANT KEY LARGO, FL – A Monroe County canal restoration project …

Woman arrested for DUI on Seven Mile Bridge pursuit A 38-year-old New Jersey woman was arrested Thursday night for drunken driving after she was stopped at Mile …

Temporary Emergency Housing Mission Sets Path for Long-term Recovery After Hurricane Irma barreled through Florida, a primary concern was emergency temporary housing for those who had …

MONROE COUNTY BOCC TO SET RATE FOR NEW CARD SOUND ROAD ALL ELECTRONIC TOLLING SYSTEM AT MARCH 21MEETING IN KEY LARGO KEY LARGO, FL – On March 21, …

Fishing captain arrested in drug raid A Marathon commercial fishing captain was arrested during a drug search Wednesday conducted by the Sheriff’s Office as well as state …

Transit Operator Appreciation Day “For hours on end, our operators provide an essential service that strengthens our community and economy,” reads the proclamation, “by safely …

Man arrested in machete incident A 22-year-old Marathon man was arrested Wednesday after he threatened another man with a machete. Jarrod Ke Air Stormy Mitchell …

Two arrested in storage unit burglary A man and woman, both of Stock Island, were arrested Tuesday after they broke into a storage unit they had been …

Youth Ambassadors Graduate The City Commission recently graduated Class 2 of the Youth Ambassadors program during a commission meeting.  The Key West High School students …

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Beginning this week and continuing through St. Patrick’s Day weekend the Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the “Drive …

Height increase for Stock Island housing project approved by voters BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite grumblings from some Key West residents, a …

Key West pressuring county on homeless shelter location BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Trying to gage where Key West City Commissioners came down …