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Hurricane Joaquin closes in on central Bahamas, then could head for possible US landfall MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Joaquin gained power as it bore down …

Cudjoe property owners associations make offer to resolve wells dispute BY TERRY SCHMIDA The two property owners associations suing over sewage issues at the Cudjoe …

KWPD Looking to Sponsor Cadets The Key West Police Department is looking for motivated candidates who want to become police officers. The Department wants to …

After announcing resignation Mayor Chris Bull reflects on achievements in Marathon government   He also spent 10 years as the American Youth Soccer Association’s regional …

Soul-searching in House as McCarthy tries to lock up top job ERICA WERNER, AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Stunned and divided, House Republicans sought …

Teachers union, School Board savor new contract agreement with District BY TERRY SCHMIDA Monroe County School District teachers and School Related Personnel (SRP) have been …

Life on Mars? NASA says planet appears to have flowing water MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mars appears to be …

Man arrested for high speeds, no license, cocaine A Summerland Key man was arrested Sunday in the early morning hours after he was stopped for …

HARC approval of Eaton Street family compound is upheld BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The plan to build an 11,000 square foot home …

Boehner slams some GOP hard liners as ‘false prophets’ LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner warned Sunday against “false prophets” …

Acevedo whistleblower asks judge who threw out her case to reconsider BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Monroe County School District whistleblower who …

Shell says it will cease Alaska offshore Arctic drilling DAN JOLING, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell will cease exploration in Arctic …

Governing amid turmoil: Boehner’s exit raises questionabout whether House GOP can be tamed WASHINGTON (AP) — The gulf between tea party conservatives and establishment Republicans …

Cities bear rising cost of keeping water safe to drink JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Standing at the edge of the Great …

Conservatives to 2016 GOP field: Defy us at your own peril STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican Party’s …

Conservatives rejoice after Boehner resigns as speaker STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The news of House Speaker John Boehner’s …

Rubio calls Trump ‘touchy and insecure’ ADAM BEAM, Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio jabbed billionaire businessman Donald Trump as …

Cheers from all sides for first papal address to Congress NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press ERICA WERNER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wading into bitter disputes, …

Pope stirs excitement in DC, calls for climate action JULIE PACE, Associated Press NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheered by jubilant crowds across …

‘Lean and mean’ campaigns enable GOP candidates to endure WASHINGTON (AP) — As Scott Walker gave up on his 2016 presidential race this week, he …