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Lou Petrone Lou Petrone Update Lou is slowly improving, but is still in Miami. More get well cards will eventually reach him when he gets …

By Fred C. Klein One of the most frustrating and torturous 21st Century experiences is telephoning a service provider to request a repair. It is …

Remembering Conch Republic Days, Peter Anderson In Key West: I was 37 and I was home Peter Anderson: My Life As told to Mark Howel …

Coast Guard Plans to Remove Navigational Buoys Along East Coast to Cut Costs By KONK Life Staff Writer The U.S. Coast Guard has announced plans …

Florida House Unanimously Passes Bill to Curb Development in State Parks By Guy deBoer Tallahassee, FL – In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, the Florida …

State Science Fair winner Congratulations to ten students who represented Monroe County at the State Science and Engineering Fair in Lakeland, FL this past week. …

Naval Air Station Key West to Change Command May 30 Capt. Colin Thompson will relieve Capt. Beth Regoli as commanding officer of Naval Air Station …

Key West City Commission Denies Casa Marina Hotel’s Rezoning Request Amidst Community Opposition By KONK Life Subscriber In a decisive 5-2 vote on April 1, …

US Border Patrol Manhunt in the Florida Keys: Latest Developments By Guy deBoer On the morning of April 2, 2025, a significant manhunt unfolded in …

Wildfires Continue to Threaten Florida Keys Amid Drought Conditions By KONK Life Staff The Florida Keys are facing an increased risk of wildfires due to …

Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers Rescue Missing Boater After 18-Hour Ordeal By Guy deBoer Key West, Florida — A boater who went missing in the …

Seven Mile Bridge to Temporarily Close for 44th Annual Footrace Key West, Florida – The Seven Mile Bridge, an essential segment of the Overseas Highway connecting …

Tragedy on the Highway: Growing Dangers for Pedestrians on U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys By Guy deBoer Florida Keys – What was once a scenic stretch of …

Wildfire Contained in South Miami-Dade, But Florida Keys’ Vulnerability Exposed By KONK Life Staff SOUTH FLORIDA — After burning more than 26,000 acres, the massive wildfire …

The Last Chance to Save Our City! By Gregory Lloyd April 1st, 2025 at City Hall will go down as a day of infamy or …

Upper Keys Construction Project Temporarily Halted By Guy deBoer UPPER KEYS, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has temporarily halted a major construction project …

Cupcake Sushi Recognized by Commission and FSBDC Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission teamed up with the Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU …

Bravo Nights Commended During a recent awards ceremony at City Hall, Deputy Chief Randy Smith presented a Chief’s Commendation to the members of Key West …

THE MAN IN BLACK:  A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH Since 2004, Shawn has been thrilling audiences with his The Man in Black:  A Tribute to …

The Dog with Three Names One might wonder if a shelter dog can have an identity crisis. Sometimes a dog moves from home to home, …