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Animal Farm open Sunday The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm is open to the public this Sunday, June 12th from 1 – 3 p.m. …

Traffic crash at High Point Rd There were 10 inmates on board the bus, which was routinely transporting the inmates from the Key West Detention …

Additional Note ref. sentencing of Roberto Morales Diaz Roberto Morales Diaz was in court today in Marathon on another marine related theft case. He was …

A reminder from the Sheriff’s Office: Lock your vehicle doors and remove valuable items from inside Just a reminder to everyone they should be locking …

Consultant hired to explore Keys Energy donation offer BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Despite misgivings from at least two Key West City …

Plantation Key man attempts $3 million scheme to defraud A Plantation Key man was charged today with a scheme to defraud a company out of …

Reminder: know the rules before fishing The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone they should make sure they know the rules before fishing in …

Reminder: Don’t forget to use tie down straps on your vessel when towing May 31, 2016: At 7:15 a.m., this boat came off of its …

Property swap gives after-school club a permanent home BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A three-way property swap between Key West and the …

Hialeah man charged with multiple counts credit card fraud An alert merchant in Key Largo quickly called the Sheriff’s Office after a Hialeah man attempted …

Hialeah man faces lengthy prison time for marine thefts In September of 2015, Hialeah resident Roberto Morales Diaz was confronted by sheriff’s deputies as he …

At large voting draws passionate response from both sides BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Even if attendees at Key West City Commissioner …

Woman charged with cruelty to a child A Big Coppitt Key woman has been charged with cruelty toward a child. She is accused of hitting …

Heavy traffic expected Memorial Day Weekend Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year for traffic in the Florida Keys and …

Man arrested for violent Upper Keys rape A local man was arrested for violently raping and beating a Tavernier woman on March 13th. He is …

Man charged with burglary, battery on ex-girlfriend A Marathon man was arrested Saturday, charged with entering his ex-girlfriend’s house without permission and grabbing her. The …

Internet bike rental company solves legal problem BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A case against a new, Internet-based bicycle rental company was …

Hurricane season kicks off in the Keys BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   It’s entirely possible that most residents of Monroe County did …

Woman charged with vehicle burglary Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of a vehicle burglary this morning at Sea Grape Apartments in Marathon. When …

Toner’s last storm hurrah BY PRU SOWER KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   This will be Irene Toner’s last hurricane season. After 18 years as director …