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Peary Court housing development back in front of HARC   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Perhaps the fourth time is the charm. …

Food truck gets final thumbs up   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Chalk up another win for the Key West food trucks. …

Superintendent, board both judge him ‘accomplished’ BY SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Superintendent Mark Porter’s self-evaluation is, by and large, in line with how …

City wants public input on trolley contract renegotiation BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City Commissioners will hold a second workshop on …

Vehicle burglar caught thanks to Lariz’s quick work SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE Thanks to an observant deputy working at Fantasy Fest, a man is in …

Census data shows neighborhood housing stock BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Florida Department of Health maintains health statistics at the state, …

Marina gets OK to begin planning process for 71-unit housing complex   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Formerly at odds over the …

Health survey: Marathon needs bowling alley BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER It is a beautiful summer day in Marathon. So why are …

All Is True: The Naked Girl in the Treehouse Chapter 5: Want to Know a Secret A Serial Novel by Mark Howell   Along the …

PHOTO/Rock Solomon/Aurora Phoenix making progress.   Aurora Phoenix passing milestones   BY RALPH MORROW MANAGING EDITOR Aurora Phoenix, the daughter of Rock Solomon and Michele …

Keep your phone safe – or lose it   SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Oct. 19 arrest of four Miami men who allegedly …

  Assistant City Manager pay hike raises questions BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A surprise four percent raise awarded to Key West …

  Scholl signs on for another year; now city manager   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Talk about a ringing endorsement. Less …

Mosquito District takes six-figure hit SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Weeks after adopting a 2014-15 budget, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District took a …

LKMC says it’s up to date in disease preparation BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER After mistakes at a Texas hospital raised the …

Rehabilitation Center gains national top 10 percent award BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Key West Health and Rehabilitation Center—the nursing home/long-term …

KWPD issues Fantasy Fest pointers SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE Fantasy Fest has a tradition of being a fun and peaceful party, and the Key West …

Mosquito District takes six-figure hit SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Weeks after adopting a 2014-15 budget, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District took a …

Lopez suggests Cohen to replace  outgoing City Planner Don Craig   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Although the Oct. 13 resignation of City Planner …

Bishop Kee statue unveiling set for March 6   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A tribute to Key West’s most famous goodwill ambassador …