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Tougher cosmetic store ordinance protested by owners BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Several employees of the often-criticized cosmetics stores along Duval Street went …

FEMA Offers Rebuilding Tips At South Florida Home Improvement Stores ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA specialists will be available in the locations below to answer questions and …

Detectives investigate armed robbery Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a restaurant worker in Islamorada which took place Friday night. Deputy Nicholas Thaler and Sgt. …

Marina fire burns building, boats; shuts down traffic A fire at a Key Largo marina Saturday night destroyed a number of dry docked boats at the marina. …

SHAL report clears former executive director BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER An investigation by the Southernmost Homeless Assistance League (SHAL) into mismanagement charges …

MONROE COUNTY TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING FOR HOMEOWNERS NAVIGATING REBUILDING/PERMITTING PROCESS FOR HOMES DAMAGED BY HURRICANE IRMA BIG PINE KEY, FL – Was your home …

The Key West City Commission on Wednesday proclaimed January 20th Smart Ride Day On Saturday, cyclists from all over the state will undertake a grueling two day, 165 …

Palm Beach group honored for murder prosecution On Friday, Sheriff Rick Ramsay and retired Major Crimes Detective Vince Weiner presented this group of investigators and …

Crane falls on man in Marathon A Fort Pierce man, working with a crew on a construction crane Wednesday, was injured when the crane fell on …

Quarterly award winners honored  Last Friday, the Sheriff’s Office held its quarterly Employee Awards ceremony in Marathon. Employees were recognized for their 5, 10, 15, …

KWHS kicks off Literacy Week By CHRISTINA TONG Konk Life Student Writer Reading and books have long been broadcasted as magical, a way to dream …

Three charged with condo burglary  Three men working on a construction crew hired to clean up moldy items at Ocean Pointe Condominiums in Tavernier were …

Two arrested for stolen truck A man and woman from Tennessee were arrested Sunday afternoon after they were caught southbound in the Lower Keys in a truck …

Traffic stop reveals illegal fish A Marathon man, stopped for speeding on Long Key, received citations for having over the limit and undersized yellowtail snapper …

Nine vehicles burglarized in the Lower Keys; detectives investigating Sheriff’s detectives are investigating burglaries to at least nine vehicles burglarized overnight between Rockland Key and …

MORE THAN 2.3 MILLION CUBIC YARDS OF HURRICANE DEBRIS AND 19,250 DESTROYED WHITE GOODS HAVE BEEN REMOVED ALONG THE OVERSEAS HIGHWAY AND LOCAL ROADS IN …

Destroyed floating homeowners caught in bureaucratic nightmare after Irma BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   There are hurricane victims and then there are …

Big Coppitt man arrested Big Coppitt Key resident Adrian Diaz, 20 years of age, was arrested today on multiple felony charges. He was wanted on an …

Embattled SHAL executive director resigns BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Literally one week before John Miller, executive director of the Southernmost Homeless Assistance …

SCHOOL BOARD SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET WHO:   School Board Members, Executive Leadership Team, the Public; GEMs  WHAT: Monroe County School officials will meet with …