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2016 hopefuls on Sunday shows discuss ISIS, debates and hair CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders is itching to debate and …

County ponders Beaver issue as M.E. hangs tough at job BY TERRY SCHMIDA Beleaguered county Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Beaver appears to be hanging on …

Key West settles two more accident claims BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER On top of a recent $130,000 settlement paid to a Key …

The flip side of years of no hurricanes: Good luck runs out SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer   OCEAN CITY, Maryland (AP) — For millions …

Questions raised over Key West City donations to nonprofit organizations   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A debate between Key West City …

Maine man to explore final resting places of poets in South   By DAVID SHARP FREEPORT, Maine (AP) – A former teacher who travels the …

Despite storm-free seasons, Florida insurance still pricey GARY FINEOUT, Associated Press   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Living in a (semi)-tropical paradise has a price — …

Where They Stand: George Pataki on issues of 2016 campaign GEORGE M. WALSH, Associated Press   ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. George …

EPA proposes lowering requirements for ethanol in gas MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s gasoline supply likely will have more …

Paul running hard on civil liberties after his Senate gambit STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press TAMMY WEBBER, Associated Press   CHICAGO (AP) — He infuriated his …

Bike/pedestrian coordinator position reinstated   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Unsure of where the money will come from, city commissioners nonetheless unanimously …

New yacht race announced to Cuba Pensacola, FL (May 27, 2015) – The Pensacola Yacht Club gives preliminary notice of an offshore rally and race …

Love not war wins for small businesses and large companies JOYCE M. ROSENBERG, AP Business Writer   NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine a world where …

Still no word on planned GMO mosquito release   BY TERRY SCHMIDA   Several generations of mosquitoes have hatched and died since the Florida Keys …

Key West settles two more accident claims   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   On top of a recent $130,000 settlement paid to …

Vermont’s Sanders kicks off 2016 bid from Clinton’s left DAVE GRAM, Associated Press KEN THOMAS, Associated Press   BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Challenging Hillary Rodham …

Waste Management comes out on top in county garbage collection fee row BY TERRY SCHMIDA A dispute between the county and Waste Management, Inc. of …

Trash can deal trashed BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A plan to spend over half a million dollars to purchase almost 12,000 new …

Sanctuary Experts Say Don’t Use Shallow Wells at Cudjoe Regional The South Florida Conservation Director of The Nature Conservancy and two eminent Florida Keys National …

Why many experts missed this: Cheap oil can hurt US economy CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If there was one thing …