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Ambassador Academy Taking Applications Why is Old Town considered an historic treasure? Where do tax dollars actually go once you’ve paid them? How do police …

Commissioners reject Bight affordable housing project BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Historical preservation won out over affordable housing when the Key West …

MONROE COUNTY COMPLETED REGULATIONS ANALYSIS FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND ELEVATION OF IRMA AFFECTED MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES MONROE COUNTY, FL – In the County, mobile and …

Payne keeps fighting for sports field at Little Hamaca Park BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City Commissioner Richard Payne just won’t …

FEMA Hiring Florida Residents to Support Hurricane Irma Recovery ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is hiring local residents to assist in the disaster …

CARD SOUND ROAD TO CLOSE FOR TOLL BOOTH DEMOLITION ON EVENING OF DEC. 5 and 6 KEY LARGO, FL – Card Sound Road will be closed from 10 …

MONROE COUNTY BOCC HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING ON HOUSING RECOVERY STRATEGIES DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA MONROE COUNTY, FL – At a Special Meeting of the Monroe County …

Beware of Scammers The Key West Police Department is warning the community to be wary of a recurring scam in which a caller is identifying …

Two charged with felony illegal dumping Two men  from Key Largo were arrested today, charged with dumping a large amount of debris beside the highway …

HURRICANE DEBRIS DUMPING NOW ILLEGAL ALONG U.S. 1 IN THE KEYS MONROE COUNTY, FL – It is now illegal to dump hurricane debris anywhere along U.S. 1 …

Disaster Recovery Center in Islamorada Closes Dec. 2 ORLANDO, Fla. – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Islamorada is scheduled to close Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 …

Fighting Hunger Feed the Children and the Joshua’s Heart Foundation are teaming up with the Key West Fire Department, Start Off Smart and NASCAR to …

Drumming up funds for band uniforms By KAYSIE MIRE Konk Life Student Writer Marching band is an art to some, a place of collaboration and …

UPDATE: HURRICANE DEBRIS REMOVAL IN UNINCORPORATED MONROE COUNTY KEY LARGO AND TAVERNIER Monroe County’s contractors have completed hurricane debris removal on all County roads in …

Safe Streets Motorcycle and Scooter Campaign The Key West Police Department is kicking off its Safe Streets Motorcycle and Scooter campaign to improve motorcycle and …

Transit Operator of the Year Key West Transit is proud to announce that long-time employee Jean Willy has been selected as Operator of the Year. …

Bus service will be altered Saturday due to the Holiday Parade The Holiday Parade takes place on Saturday, December 2nd, beginning at 7 p.m. beginning at the corner of White …

FHP – update on hit and run fatality This is an update on the Hit and Run from US1 @ the 26.5 Mile Marker involving …

FEMA is Still Here Helping Florida Survivors ORLANDO, Fla. – The deadline for registering with FEMA has passed, but that does not mean FEMA is leaving. …

Pedestrian Struck by Truck A 57-year old homeless man was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center this afternoon after he jumped in front of a propane …