Garrison Bight marina to upgrade facilities for transient boaters
Garrison Bight marina to upgrade facilities for transient boaters BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Boat owners docked at the Key West City …
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City Commissioner 2015 priorities include new and old projects
City Commissioner 2015 priorities include new and old projects BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City Commissioners always have a wish …
Miami man arrested after stealing boat trailer
Miami man arrested after stealing boat trailer Thanks to the sharp eyes of a citizen, a Miami man was arrested Saturday night after stealing …
Men steal flatbed trailer using semi-truck
Men steal flatbed trailer using semi-truck Two men from Hialeah drove a semi- truck to Marathon and used it to steal a large flatbed …
Dad accused of tossing girl off bridge called lawyer ‘God’
Dad accused of tossing girl off bridge called lawyer ‘God’ TAMARA LUSH, Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just 12 hours before police …
Taser reorder concerns two commissioners
Taser reorder concerns two commissioners BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite concerns over the use of Tasers by police and the recording …
Commissioners reelection plans
Rossi won’t run for reelection; Yaniz and Johnston will BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER On the heels of City Attorney Shawn Smith …
STATE: OLD MEDICAID SYSTEM FOR KIDS ‘NO LONGER EXISTS’
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA ©2015 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved. Posting or forwarding this material without permission is …
Cates can run for 5th term despite term limits, says City Attorney
Cates can run for 5th term despite term limits, says City Attorney BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite the Key West City Charter …
Florida Gov. Rick Scott sworn in for 2nd term
Florida Gov. Rick Scott sworn in for 2nd term GARY FINEOUT, Associated Press BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick …
SENATE SEEKS STABILITY IN PRISON SYSTEM
SENATE SEEKS STABILITY IN PRISON SYSTEM By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA ©2015 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved. Posting or …
Recycle push paying off
Recycle push paying off BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The effort by Key West officials to convince residents to “go green” paid off …
Gay marriage becomes reality in Monroe County
Gay marriage becomes reality in Monroe County By PRU SOWERS KONK Life NEWS In 2008, Florida residents voted to define marriage as a union …
Boats were burglarized Lower and Middle Keys over the weekend.
GPS and other items stolen from boats in the Lower and Middle Keys Boats were burglarized Lower and Middle Keys over the weekend. …
7-year-old plane crash survivor may help probe
7-year-old plane crash survivor may help probe TIMOTHY D. EASLEY, Associated Press EDDYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sailor Gutzler, the 7-year-old girl who survived a plane …
Clerks ready to issue marriage licenses to gay couples
Clerks ready to issue marriage licenses to gay couples By DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After a year of legal wrangling, same-sex couples should …
City Hall construction to begin Feb. 5
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
Florida group tries to stop gay marriages MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO (AP) — A conservative group on Tuesday sued a county clerk of courts, …
Protesters demonstrate against police action in Eimers death
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
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 …