Airbnb offers Cuba lodgings in major US business expansion
Airbnb offers Cuba lodgings in major US business expansion MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The popular online home-rental service Airbnb is …
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On Cuban isle once home to Americans, a look back and ahead
On Cuban isle once home to Americans, a look back and ahead MILEXSY DURAN, Associated Press ISLA DE LA JUVENTUD, Cuba (AP) — …
County discusses height restrictions, offshore development / Wisteria project takes another hit
County discusses height restrictions, offshore development Wisteria project takes another hit BY TERRY SCHMIDA The end of March has seen a flurry of activity on …
$144k consultant contract is awarded before new planning director review
$144k consultant contract is awarded before new planning director review BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Timing is everything, except when …
Rubio to announce next campaign on April 13
Rubio to announce next campaign on April 13 PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Closing in on an expected announcement that he will …
Deep injection well request a victory for Cudjoe
Deep injection well request a victory for Cudjoe Key fisherman, neighbors BY TERRY SCHMIDA After a year of activism by some Cudjoe Key neighbors, the …
Refurbished parking lot on Angela Street reopening
Refurbished parking lot on Angela Street reopening BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER While Key West City Commissioners debate whether to build two new …
State cuts county from water bill but hands Key West Legion cash
State cuts county from water bill but hands Key West Legion cash BY TERRY SCHMIDA News out of Tallahassee is a mixed bag for Keys …
Key West building height restrictions set to change this summer
Key West building height restrictions set to change this summer BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER An effective yet expensive flood protection measure …
Internet outages reveal gaps in US broadband infrastructure
Internet outages reveal gaps in US broadband infrastructure FELICIA FONSECA, Associated Press DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — …
County victorious in No Name power lawsuit
County victorious in No Name power lawsuit BY TERRY SCHMIDA The fight over connecting No Name Key homes to the commercial electrical grid has long …
Pension plan boost for police and firefighters gets wary reception
Pension plan boost for police and firefighters gets wary reception BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Claiming that some retired Key West police …
Run from Cuba, Americans cling to claims for seized property
Run from Cuba, Americans cling to claims for seized property ADAM GELLER, AP National Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The smell of Cuban coffee …
Are the early primary states a big deal anymore?
Are the early primary states a big deal anymore? STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Few states have shaped presidential politics like …
Shallow Wells Part 1
Shallow Wells Part 1 By Diane Johnson On Sunday, March 22 more than 100 people gathered at the Sugarloaf Tiki Bar to voice …
$144k consultant contract is awarded before new planning director review
$144k consultant contract is awarded before new planning director review BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Timing is everything, except when it is …
Florida Senate votes to send message to Obama on Cuba policy
Florida Senate votes to send message to Obama on Cuba policy BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate voted overwhelmingly …
Refurbished parking lot on Angela Street reopening
Refurbished parking lot on Angela Street reopening BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER While Key West City Commissioners debate whether to build two new …
Key West building height restrictions set to change this summer
Key West building height restrictions set to change this summer BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER An effective yet expensive flood protection measure …
John Kasich in NH: ‘I’m unorthodox because I’m normal’
John Kasich in NH: ‘I’m unorthodox because I’m normal’ STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — John Kasich …