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Cruz to become first major candidate to jump into 2016 race STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz will …

Could flights to Cuba follow Marathon airport’s ‘International’ designation? BY TERRY SCHMIDA Now that Florida Keys Marathon Airport has added “International” to its title, could …

Bahama Village redevelopment plan slowly but surely moves ahead BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   It wasn’t supposed to take this long or …

Jeb Bush rejects idea of raising federal minimum wage   BILL BARROW, Associated Press   COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said …

Can’t remember your password? Here are 2 new ways to log in   BRANDON BAILEY, AP Technology Writer   SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tired …

In early states, Bush walks tightrope with conservatives BILL BARROW, Associated Press STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press   MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush is …

Cuba: Late dissident’s daughter breaks with head of ‘Ladies’ ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press   HAVANA (AP) — The daughter of a founding member of Cuba’s …

Talks wrap up and Cuba’s leader lambastes US over Venezuela MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press   HAVANA (AP) — A third round of negotiations over the …

Special Magistrate Overby almost loses 16-year position BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER After being the only judge to hold the Key West Special …

Lawmakers weigh in on ‘net neutrality’ ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are getting their chance this week to weigh in on …

Parking garages in Old Town move forward despite protests BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A plan to build two municipal parking garages …

Bight Board delays City Hall budget transfer   Bight Board delays giving city $1.3 million to fund new City Hall budget gap BY PRU SOWERS …

Chinese makers roll out wave of Apple watch lookalikes JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writer   BEIJING (AP) — A month before Apple Inc.’s smartwatch hits …

Minimum wage push: shooting blanks? BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Acknowledging their decision may have no impact whatsoever, Key West City Commissioners …

Group wants probe of whether Fla. banned climate-change talk JASON DEAREN, Associated Press   GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Did Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s administration ban …

A golden MacBook, HBO on your iPhone & of course, the Watch BY ANICK JESDANUN, AP Technology Writer   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All eyes …

New ambulance and emergency services rates will be the highest in the Keys. BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Key West City Commissioners …

APPLE WATCH ANTICIPATION: Features, functions unveiled Technology Writer Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Apple Watch. CEO Tim Cook is expected …

“Dormitory” workforce housing pushed by Key West officials BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Continuing their recent efforts to take concrete steps towards …

Big snakes targeted in new federal ban on imports MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press   LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Fla. (AP) — Four large constrictor snakes …