Posts in category Feature Stories

BUTTERFLY MEDICINE / Things with Wings Improve Wellbeing By Tara O’Grady Today I saw a bird I’ve never seen before – a Yellow Shafted Flicker. This …

BUTTERFLY MEDICINE / The Art of Patience By Tara O’Grady Today I watched birds land on my new bird feeder. I did nothing else. I didn’t …

BUTTERFLY MEDICINE / Animals as Messengers By Tara O’Grady Living in Key West last year, I noticed all sorts of animals I wasn’t accustomed to seeing …

Class of 2024 President Daniella Barroso giving her Freshman Executive Board Speech, days before she was elected. Daniella Barroso Elected as Freshmen Leader BY VALERIIA …

Sushi’s ‘home sweet home’ dream has finally become a reality BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Home really is where the heart is – …

Pitching Conch Pride Senior Spotlight BY MADISON FERNANDEZ KONK LIFE STUDENT WRITER During lockdown, seniors have kept their heads up in hopes of a strong finish …

Teacher Hood’s above-and-beyond art efforts recognized by Anne McKee Fund BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Longtime HOB Elementary Art Teacher Ashlie Hood is happy …

By David Rakes Third Time’s the Charm for Key West Bottler Various stories abound about pirates burying treasure on Key West, the last of a …

Debunking the Coronavirus Myths By Albert L. Kelley, Esq. A lot of myths have erupted about the Coronavirus. I want to address some of the …

COVID-19 Affecting Students BY CANDELA RODRIGUEZ KONK LIFE STUDENT WRITER Ever since the pandemic started, the Keys have been on the edge. Schools have closed …

How to Prepare Your Bedroom for an Emergency Learn how to prepare your home and bedroom for safety in any emergency By Alesandra Woolley How often …

Positive Outlook By Fred C. Klein Back in the day there was a character (pictured) in the Little Abner comic strip who walked around with …

Nearly 3 in 4 Realtors® This Week Report Sellers Haven’t Lowered Listing Prices to Attract Buyers, Suggesting Calmness and No Panic Selling by Homeowners WASHINGTON (April 23, …

Poinciana Gardens resident has Legionnaires Adding to testing strain on Health Department BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A resident of the Poinciana Gardens …

KWHS Student Accepted to Harvard KONK LIFE STUDENT WRITER BY EMMA SCEPKOVA Like a dandelion, blowing through a gentle breeze or through the turbulent winds …

Woodrow Wilson’s Case of the Flu, and How Pandemics Change History By Steve Coll On the evening of April 3, 1919, in Paris, President Woodrow Wilson …

Guardian ad Litem Rising to the Occasion By Alexsa Leto, Guardian ad Litem Director for the 16th Judicial Circuit April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, …

Battle Lines By David Berger MD Key West The Coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented stress on health care delivery. There are more patients, sicker patients, …

Boys Lacrosse Going for the Gold BY WESLEY HAZZARD KONK LIFE STUDENT WRITER Key West High School’s (KWHS) lacrosse program was established in 2015 by …

Natalia Kazaryan to perform Impromptu Classical Concert March 8 Noted pianist Natalia Kazaryan will perform an Impromptu Classical Concerts presentation at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at …