Utilities Department moves ahead without a leader
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 …
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Drums have life of their own
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
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
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
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
Property tax may go up $13 a month BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Not surprisingly, the cost of living in Key West …
Failed suicide puts man in jail
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 …
Big Story: Update on Drone Crash
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
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 …
Holly Raschein gets in her opinions
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
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 …
Q&A Margaret Romero
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
Crist chooses Taddeo as running mate
Crist chooses Taddeo as running mate By JIM SAUNDERS, DARA KAM AND MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist on Thursday named …
Judge rules against ban on same sex marriage
Judge rules against ban on same sex marriage BY SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Ten days after hearing arguments in his Plantation Key courtroom, …
City releases trash collection rates options
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 …