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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 …

Marathon Publix still waiting to hear liquor store decision BY TERRY SCHMIDA Thirsty customers of the proposed Publix liquor store in Marathon will have to …

14 years after attack, remaining Trade Center steel dwindles RIK STEVENS, Associated Press In an airplane hangar at New York’s Kennedy Airport, fewer than 30 …

Jeb Bush proposes ‘simple, fair and clear’ tax code SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press   MIAMI (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush’s tax reform plan …

Beaver funding request turned down by BOCC at county budget meeting BY TERRY SCHMIDA County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Beaver has seen his request for …

US dentist who killed Cecil the lion set to return to work BRIAN BAKST, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota dentist whose killing of …

Clinton: ‘Global effort’ needed to help refugees in Europe CATHERINE LUCEY, Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling for a …

New study finds Florida’s high-stakes school tests valid GARY FINEOUT, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s new high-stakes test , which came under fire …

Clinton, Rubio court Puerto Rico voters as crisis looms SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press DANICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s …

Woman stabbed during dispute A Grassy Key woman was cut with a knife and another woman was booked into jail for stabbing her Thursday night. …

Biden says he’s not sure if he will seek presidency KEN THOMAS, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday he was …

School health program finds funds eyes City of Key West BP money BY TERRY SCHMIDA The Florida Keys Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is slowly …

Pondering campaign, Biden sticks close to Obama KEN THOMAS, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Exploring a presidential campaign, Vice President Joe Biden is presenting himself …

Man arrested for selling boat trailer illegally A Key Largo man was arrested Tuesday, charged with forging someone else’s name on the title of a …

Bush-Trump feud intensifies in GOP primary SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush escalated his feud …

NOT WITHOUT MY FAMILY: As loved ones languish in Turkmenistan Mike Petro waits for politicians to act BY TERRY SCHMIDA Aug. 31 was supposed to …

With new employees selected affordable housing back on agenda BY TERRY SCHMIDA Now that Marathon has picked out personnel to fill its top two employment …

Ben Carson gains support as the other political outsider ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Ben Carson’s genial way of politicking is …

Obama paints doomsday scene of global warming in Alaska JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — President Barack Obama is painting a doomsday scenario …

Rubio says strength is only way to maintain peace with China SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The United States must bolster its military, …