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Marathon budget passes first hurdle with little discussion and no dissent BY TERRY SCHMIDA As budget season continues throughout Monroe County, the City of Marathon …

Signs of discontent: Political placards generate controversy BY TERRY SCHMIDA The perennial issue of political advert sign regulation has once again percolated into the public …

Shifting debate strategies, GOP hopefuls to take on Trump JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — In the first Republican presidential debate, most …

Bug board approves property tax hike to pay for building, increased costs BY TERRY SCHMIDA A tax rise that will add $8 to the annual …

Walker hopes to boost struggling campaign; proposes vast restrictions on unions MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker on Monday will call for …

Tony Yaniz promises more of the same on city commission BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City Commission Tony Yaniz makes no …

Key West tax hike trimmed to 3.6 percent from 13 percent BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The good news is that the proposed …

Trump, Republican campaign light up Spanish-language radio SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Spanish-language radio is fixated on the 2016 presidential campaign, sparked by …

Trump embraces role as bully, bids Perry a thorny farewell ST. LOUIS (AP) — A growing divide has emerged in the Republican Party’s unruly presidential …

Scientists expect Hawaii’s worst coral bleaching ever AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures around Hawaii this year will likely lead to …

Automakers commit to put automatic brakes in all cars JOAN LOWY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten automakers have committed to the government and a …

Police body cameras show more than just the facts EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Seattle man was arrested in January during a …

Perry first to exit 2016 race as Trump suffocates GOP rivals ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rick Perry’s political career ended with a whimper, a remarkable …

Biden’s political high tide overlaps public baring of grief WASHINGTON (AP) — In one minute, Joe Biden seems like a presidential candidate-in-waiting, eating up adoration …

Using Rubble to Rebuild Living Reef at Cheeca Rocks This week, a team from Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary finalized a project to restore living …

Trash-burning ordinance question to make it to October ballot BY TERRY SCHMIDA The smoldering question of burning yard waste will be decided by Marathon voters …

From Key West to Islamorada firefighters honor Sept. 11 dead BY TERRY SCHMIDA Fourteen years after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, a memorial, …

School accountant who uncovered Acevedo conspiracy loses whistleblower ruling BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A judge has thrown out the whistleblower case brought …

First Look: What’s inside matters in new iPhones ANICK JESDANUN, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Don’t let looks deceive you. The new iPhones …

Clinton’s email woes spin a tale about the ascendance of IT NANCY BENAC, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One congressional committee subpoenaed him. Two others …