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City Hall construction to begin Feb. 5   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite a last minute about-face by Key West City Commissioners …

Florida group tries to stop gay marriages  MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO (AP) — A conservative group on Tuesday sued a county clerk of courts, …

PHOTO/Pru Sowers/ Alex Symington, Louie Wray and Jimmy Wray show their displeasure with the Eimers investigation. Protesters demonstrate against police action in Eimers death BY …

City’s website, contact information changing   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Key West’s public face is getting a face lift. The city’s …

A ‘thorough’ job investigating Eimers’ death? Not yet, says CRB BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   The Key West Citizens Review Board (CRB) …

AP Analysis: US was at odds with world over Cuba policy By JULIE PACE and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s …

Bondi asks U.S. Supreme Court to put hold on gay  marriages By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE –Florida Attorney General …

In or out? Jeb Bush keeps on mulling 2016 decision  STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush’s …

City settles 2 lawsuits for $250,000   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Two separate lawsuits filed against Key West by a former …

From Key West to Havana: Sweet Days for the ‘Hemingway Suite’   BY MARK HOWELL KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Two Key West groups flew …

Hold those trolleys; proposal limits number, narration on streets   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Hoping to “promote the health, safety and …

Eimers internal investigation suspends one officer, reprimands another   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Despite a grand jury absolving 13 Key West …

  Former City Planner’s consulting contract draws concerns   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Former Key West City Planner Don Craig, who …

PHOTO/Vera Schiff Impromptu Concerts salute Vera Schiff BY GEORGE FONTANA SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE With season upon us, Impromptu Classical Concerts announces its much-anticipated 43nd …

Citizens object to Oxitec’s modified skeeters   SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Concerned Monroe County residents packed the Harvey Government Center Dec. 4 for …

Thank you – No hurricanes in Keys since 2005 SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The six-month Atlantic hurricane season ended quietly on Nov. 30 …

Last Stand urges delay in Monroe County Comp Plan height changes KONK LIFE STAFF Last Stand is urging Monroe County’s Board of County Commissioners at …

City Hall contractor keeps contract   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Amidst various finger pointing over whose fault it was that construction …

City Attorney gets high marks, 4-year extension   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Following an annual performance evaluation that gave Key West …

City Attorney gets high marks, 4-year extension   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Following an annual performance evaluation that gave Key West …