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Plan to move commission meetings to 10 am fails BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   An effort by Key West City Manager Jim …

Wedding planner charged with fraud A local wedding planner was booked into jail yesterday, accused of defrauding two couples who paid her to plan their …

Key West City Hall project delayed another two months BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Despite assurances from contractor Burke Construction Group two …

Monroe County Mayor Heather Carruthers to Hold Town Hall Thursday:  May 19, 2016, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West …

Key West man charged with painting graffiti A Key West man was arrested Thursday, charged with painting large amounts of graffiti on the Loop Road …

Key Largo woman arrested for burglary A Key Largo woman is in jail, accused of vandalizing the home of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend on May 5th. …

Twins arrested for selling marijuana Two Stock Island brothers were arrested Friday, charged with selling marijuana during an investigation by the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit. …

2016 Law Enforcement Memorial May 13, 2016: People all over this country sleep a little easier at night knowing that law enforcement officers are out …

Big Pine Key drug arrest A search warrant served at a Big Pine Key residence Thursday afternoon resulted in the arrest of a man on …

Ceremony to honor fallen officers The week of May 15th is National Police Week. On Friday, May 20th we will have a ceremony at Bayview …

Sheriff honors employees of the quarter At a ceremony held Friday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office honored its employees of the first quarter of 2016.  …

Monroe County Clerk Releases Audit of Medical Examiner’s Office; Monroe County will Follow Recommendations to Improve Operations KEY WEST – Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi …

Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and Monroe County Intend to Contest Frivolous Lawsuit Regarding Grinder Pumps at Cudjoe Regional Sewer System KEY WEST – Florida Keys …

Key Largo man also charged with fraud A Key Largo man arrested Saturday for a business burglary in the Upper Keys was also charged with …

Key Largo man charged with business burglary A Key Largo man was arrested Saturday, charged with attempting to pry a change machine off the wall …

The Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit conducted operations checking businesses Between April 27th and May 5th, the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit conducted operations checking businesses that …

FBI Makes Arrest in Key West Bank Robbery The FBI arrested Frank N. Wright, 39, of Miami, FL, for his alleged involvement in the robbery …

Businesses burglarized in Key Largo Seven businesses at a flea market in Key Largo were burglarized between Thursday night and Friday morning. Suspects pried off …

Democratic advertising blitz awaits GOP’s Trump CHAD DAY, Associated Press JULIE BYKOWICZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before Donald Trump swatted away his Republican …

Jeb Bush says he’s not voting for Trump or Clinton By SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says …