County divided over how to take out the trash
County divided over how to take out the trash BY TERRY SCHMIDA A festering dispute over how much the county should pay for trash removal …
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Poison in the Water aka Shallow Wells Part 4
Poison in the Water aka Shallow Wells Part 4 By Diane Johnson The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) never required the Florida Keys Aqueduct …
Mosquito vote up in the air as criticism of plan continues
Mosquito vote up in the air as criticism of plan continues BY TERRY SCHMIDA Where once politicians and the public thought they had a general …
Technology and outdoor sports converge at drone conference
Technology and outdoor sports converge at drone conference MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer Santa Cruz, Calif. (AP) — Surfers catching waves and mountain …
County mulling waterfront purchases to keep commercial fishing alive
County mulling waterfront purchases to keep commercial fishing alive BY TERRY SCHMIDA Check out a picture of Key West Bight from its late 1950s shrimping …
Budget impasse, other issues remain on lawmakers’ plate
Budget impasse, other issues remain on lawmakers’ plate WILLIAM MARCH, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With a week left in its …
Romney to Jacksonville University graduates: Get a life
Romney to Jacksonville University graduates: Get a life BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney had a message …
County gets serious about adapting to climate change
County gets serious about adapting to climate change BY TERRY SCHMIDA Florida Gov. Rick Scott may not like the terms “climate change” or …
US home sales bounced back in March, but can the gain last?
US home sales bounced back in March, but can the gain last? By JOSH BOAK and ALEX VEIG WASHINGTON (AP) – …
Tears and community spirit mix as Key West mourns Jonathan Wells
Tears and community spirit mix as Key West mourns Jonathan Wells BY TERRY SCHMIDA Hundreds, perhaps thousands of mourners from all walks of life filled …
At Everglades, Obama to warn of damage from climate neglect
At Everglades, Obama to warn of damage from climate neglect JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With swampy wetlands …
Feds join Clerk of Court pile-on with county bank account levy
Feds join Clerk of Court pile-on with county bank account levy BY TERRY SCHMIDA Just when it looked like things couldn’t possibly get …
Key West recycling numbers dropped in February
Key West recycling numbers dropped in February BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A surprising drop in recycling in February has put …
Jeb Bush prepares to give traditional campaign a makeover
Jeb Bush prepares to give traditional campaign a makeover THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The traditional presidential campaign may be …
County mulling waterfront purchases to keep commercial fishing alive
County mulling waterfront purchases to keep commercial fishing alive BY TERRY SCHMIDA Check out a picture of Key West Bight from its late …
Key West bus fares drop to 20 cents during Conch Republic Day Celebration
Key West bus fares drop to 20 cents during Conch Republic Day Celebration BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER OK, …
NY’s Cuomo to be first gov. to visit Cuba as ties reopen
NY’s Cuomo to be first gov. to visit Cuba as ties reopen DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York …
County on board with efforts to reduce use of plastic bags
County on board with efforts to reduce use of plastic bags BY TERRY SCHMIDA Last year you used about 500 plastic grocery shopping bags – …
Business tax hike under consideration by Key West officials
Business tax hike under consideration by Key West officials BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Owning a Key West business might cost owners five …
Toy grenade prompts HOB evacuation Monday
Toy grenade prompts HOB evacuation Monday BY TERRY SCHMIDA A potentially explosive situation at Horace O’Bryant School was defused Monday morning, when a toy grenade …