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Bishop Kee will again be at Southernmost Point BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Eleven years after his death, Bishop Albert Kee is still …

Bondi seeks to put same-sex marriage appeals on hold By JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Attorney General Pam Bondi is asking an appeals court …

City may keep once-a-week trash pickup BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Some of the formally stalwart supporters of Key West’s new twice-a-week trash …

Konk Life’s Political Questionnaire: Konk Life invited every candidate in the upcoming elections to answer the following questions about themselves and their candidacy. Q&A with …

PHOTO/ Interim City Manager Jim Scholl presents Key West Police Chief Donie Lee a watch and plaque for his 20 years’ service to Key West. …

PHOTO/ County Commissioner George Neugent and wife, Suzie Walsh-Neugent.   Konk Life’s Political Questionnaire: Konk Life has invited every candidate in the upcoming elections to …

Key West crime takes a dip SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE Crime in Key West dropped over the past six months, when compared to the first …

Key West snowbird investigates UFOs BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER As a young Air Force officer during the Cuban Missile Crisis, it …

Veterans may soon get medical help in Key West BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West military veterans who must endure a …

City’s heavy equipment vehicles termed ‘unsafe’ BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER City commissioners are used to department heads begging for project funding during …

Budget drops plan to renovate all city parks BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Budget planning for the upcoming 2015 fiscal year, which begins …

Duval Street food truck wins another legal battle BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A special magistrate judge has ruled that yet another city …

PHOTO/Courtesy of Alyson Crean Key West police Sergeant Eric Biskup, holding up the green bottle, is seen here with friends, co-workers and supporters who turned …

Konk Life’s Political Questionnaire Q&A: Warren Leamard Interview conducted by Mark Howell Tell us what office you’re running for and any previous offices held. I’m …

Konk Life’s Political Questionnaire Q&A with Jack Bridges Interview conducted by Mark Howell Tell us your age, what office you’re running for and any previous …

Key West couple wants case sent to Supreme Court   SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A gay Key West couple hoping to overturn a …

More city worker compensation changes may be coming   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Only days after a survey of Key West city …

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 …