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Taxpayer grants to local non-profits under scrutiny BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West non-profit groups perhaps hoping to join the local organizations …

US recruits tech leaders to help disrupt Islamic State group JULIE PACE, Associated Press JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — With extremists …

Does your battery life stink? Try some high-tech workarounds RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — It’s enough to make you want to …

Environmentalists: Water protection bill has loopholes WILLIAM MARCH, Associated Press TALLAHSSEE, Fla. (AP) — A massive bill to protect Florida’s springs, waterways and groundwater appears …

As crunch time nears, the reserved Jeb Bush flashes emotions THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Self-described as a policy nerd and tagged …

Fates of 53 Cuban dissidents show difficulty of US policy ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — One year ago, the …

Bush Lauds Trump’s Business Success Sticks To ‘Jerk’ Line By Associate Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Republican Jeb Bush actually had something nice to say …

Contest Offers Writing Time In Hemingway Studio In Key West By Associate Press Anybody can tour house in Key West, Florida, where Ernest Hemingway lived in …

Haley Promoted To Sergeant Key West Police Chief Donie Lee last night swore in Officer Matt Haley, promoting him to sergeant. Sgt. Haley came to …

Cruz To Give Away Engraved Shotgun By Associate Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on President Barack Obama’s executive actions to tighten gun control in …

Marathon Gearing Up For The Florida Keys Celtic Festival By Terry Schmida Mile Marker News will be among the sponsors of the Third Annual Florida …

Key West Recognized As Tree City Key West has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2015 Tree City USA in honor of …

2 Clintons And Plenty Of Republicans In Motion By Associate Press BOONE, Iowa (AP) — The sprint to the Iowa caucuses opened Monday with nearly …

Bill Clinton Kicks Off Tour For Wife’s Presidential Campaign By Associate Press NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton made his debut solo appearance …

Retiring Emergency Management Chief Toner Looking Forward To Visiting With Friends, Grandkids By Terry Schmida Now that she’s decided to step down from her post, …

NTSB releases photos showing El Faro in final resting place JASON DEAREN, Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Federal accident investigators are considering launching another …

Saudi Executes 47 Including Top Shiite Cleric Nimr Al-Nimr By Associate Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Protesters in Iran, angered by the execution by Saudi …

Health Care Repeal Vote To Open A Political Year In Congress By Associate Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been like a long-delayed New Year’s resolution …

Somali Extremists Use Donald Trump Clip To Recruit Followers By Associate Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Al-Qaida’s East African affiliate has released a recruitment video …

Obama Explores Unilateral Steps On Guns By Associate Press HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama is looking for ways to keep guns out of the …