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Conde Nast puts Key West in top 10 SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West has in the bag distinctions for hosting one of …

PHOTO/Mark Howell Mike Dennis stands among the covers of books he has written.   Local author lends voice to J. D. Salinger   BY MARK …

School tax rate down, homeowner cost up BY SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Monroe County School Board on July 22 got a first …

Utilities Department moves ahead without a leader BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER As the dust begins to settle over a hiring controversy in …

Drums have life of their own BY RALPH MORROW MANAGING EDITOR Soon, North Roosevelt Blvd. will be wide open with five smooth lanes. Gone will …

County staff looking for savings, revenues SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Following a detailed budget discussion on July 24, Monroe County staff will work …

Incorrectly packed city documents may cost taxpayers $168,000 BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Many of the almost 2,500 boxes of government documents currently …

Interim CM Scholl may want job permanently BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Retirement doesn’t seem to be working out for Interim City Manager …

Property tax may go up $13 a month   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Not surprisingly, the cost of living in Key West …

Merendino Failed suicide puts man in jail SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A 48-year-old Key Largo man’s botched suicide attempt has landed him jail …

THE BIG STORY Update on Drone Crash at Fourth of July Fireworks BY RICK BOETTGER This is an update of previous articles in the KONK …

Locals protest same sex marriage stay BY C.S. GILBERT KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER About 50 people braved threatening skies Tuesday morning to protest the stay …

PHOTO/ Ryan,  left, Drake and Holly Raschien. Holly Raschein gets in her opinions BY MARK HOWELL KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   One of the leading — if …

3-judge panel next step in same-sex marriage SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Marriage for same-sex couples in the Florida Keys will have to wait …

The Konk Life Questionnaire Q&A with Margaret Romero conducted by Mark Howell   Q:Tell us your name, age, what office you’re running for and any …

Drunk driving, biking and walking accidents on the rise   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Being number one is not always a …

Stock Island booming with new projects BY SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER There are big changes afoot along Shrimp Road at Stock Island’s Safe …

City releases trash collection rates options BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER If you were wondering how much the controversial new trash contract will …

  Board counting the ways to spend sales tax BY SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER In November, Florida Keys voters will be asked to …

New handicapped taxi company sues city BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With little fanfare and even less surprise, a new taxi cab company …