Return visit to Communist Cuba finds new hope amid change
Return visit to Communist Cuba finds new hope amid change ANITA SNOW, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Rolling toward customs with a 60-pound suitcase …
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Next round of US-Cuba talks next week
Next round of US-Cuba talks next week MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A new round of negotiations to restore full diplomatic ties …
Waterfront park construction plans delayed…. again
Waterfront park construction plans delayed…. again BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Barely a month after half of the Key West City Commissioners …
$16,000 in rent reimbursement paid by city to Turtle Kraals
$16,000 in rent reimbursement paid by city to Turtle Kraals BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Foot dragging on the part of Key …
Review Board still waiting for FBI ruling on Eimers investigation
Review Board still waiting for FBI ruling on Eimers investigation BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Key West Citizens Review Board is …
Drone on: US proposes rules for the era of drones
Drone on: US proposes rules for the era of drones JOAN LOWY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Drone on, the government says. Just …
News Stories / New Key West City Hall Construction Begins On Time
New Key West City Hall Construction Begins On Time By Pru Sowers In a town where the word “deadline” is often ignored by …
Cuba moves into new luxury niche: purebred horses
Cuba moves into new luxury niche: purebred horses ANNE-MARIE GARCIA, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Already renowned for fine rum and fancy cigars, Cuba …
Netflix brings its streaming video service to Cuba
Netflix brings its streaming video service to Cuba MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix began selling …
Key West, Monroe County crime rates drop in 2014
Key West, Monroe County crime rates drop in 2014 BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Local and county law enforcement officers pushed crime …
Key West City officials submit their 2014 report card
Key West City officials submit their 2014 report card BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City Manager Jim Scholl says he’s …
Bishop Kee statue – and party – set for March 7
Bishop Kee statue – and party – set for March 7 BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A ceremony honoring Bishop Albert Kee …
Caribbean blues: Mosquito virus is sickening more travelers
Caribbean blues: Mosquito virus is sickening more travelers MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer Thousands of travelers to the Caribbean and nearby regions are …
MEDICAL MARIJUANA LEGISLATION IS A BETTER OPTION
MEDICAL MARIJUANA LEGISLATION IS A BETTER OPTION The legalization of medical marijuana in Florida seems inevitable. Last year the ballot initiative to amend the Florida …
Among GOP’s 2016 field, chase is on for former Romney aides
Among GOP’s 2016 field, chase is on for former Romney aides STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Spencer Zwick may be the most …
Congressional trips to Cuba in doubt as US interest surges
Congressional trips to Cuba in doubt as US interest surges BRADLEY KLAPPER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of trips to Cuba by …
Homeless shelter site approved after three years of debate
Homeless shelter site approved after three years of debate BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A showdown over dueling plans for the city-owned …
Florida’s Rubio, a ’16 prospect, makes most of Cuba hearing
Florida’s Rubio, a ’16 prospect, makes most of Cuba hearing PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Back in the Capitol after a week …
New union contract already drawing complaints
New union contract already drawing complaints BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The ink on the new three-year contract with Key West City …
Kaufman running to replace Key West City Commissioner Mark Rossi
Kaufman running to replace Key West City Commissioner Mark Rossi BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The first person to announce their candidacy …