The Peter Anderson Story: A Thanks to the Conchs / Part 12
A Thanks to the Conchs from Peter Anderson Chapter 12 As told to Mark Howell This week, Secretary General of the Conch Republic Sir Peter …
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Commission unanimously separates CM Vitas
Commission unanimously separates CM Vitas BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER City officials swiftly and emphatically cut their ties to Key West …
City Attorney throws out Fernandez contract
City Attorney throws out Fernandez contract BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With little discussion or fanfare, City Attorney Shawn Smith …
City Manager Vitas agrees to leave…with money
City Manager Vitas agrees to leave…with money BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With stunning speed, city manager Bob Vitas has …
Working with live wires necessary, but spells danger
PHOTO/ Among Keys Energy Service linemen are Manny Estevez, left, Paul Sanchez, Michael Euliss and Alberto Pumar. Working with live wires necessary, but …
Keys prepare to battle Caribbean virus
Keys prepare to battle Caribbean virus BY JOHN L. GUERRA Konk Life Staff Writer Michael Doyle watched a scientist spray mosquitoes flying around the inside …
‘True Democrat’ Rich
‘True Democrat’ Rich fights on as longtime allies back Crist By MARGIE MENZEL NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA There was a catch in Nan Rich’s voice …
Q&A Eleanor McAdams
The KONK Life Questionnaire: Eleanor McAdams Conducted by Mark Howell Konk Life is inviting candidates in the upcoming elections to answer the following 20 questions …
The Peter Anderson Story: Burning the Flag / Part 11
The Peter Anderson Story Burning the Flag As told to Mark Howell Part 11 In last week’s episode, Secretary General of the Conch Republic …
Q&A David Rice
The KONK Life Questionnaire: David Rice Conducted by Mark Howell Konk Life is inviting candidates in the upcoming elections to answer the following 20 …
Citizens delays expansion of clearinghouse
Citizens delays expansion of clearinghouse By JIM TURNERNEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDACitizens Property Insurance Corp., which moved forward in reducing rates for most customers, has delayed putting …
‘True Democrat’ Rich fights on as longtime allies back Crist
‘True Democrat’ Rich fights on as longtime allies back Crist By MARGIE MENZELNEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA There was a catch in Nan Rich’s voice as …
Historic district workers get a parking break
Historic district workers get a parking break BY PRU SOWERS Konk Life Staff Writer While many consider Key West a paradise, one particularly …
Scott administration pays whistleblower about $250,000
Scott administration pays whistleblower about $250,000 By DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida taxpayers could be on the hook for nearly $2 billion in …
EMS move to fire department gets official OK
EMS move to fire department gets official OK BY PRU SOWERS Konk Life Staff Writer Key West city commissioners have made it official, voting unanimously …
Contract dispute leads to call for firing city manager
Contract dispute leads to call for firing city manager BY PRU SOWERS Konk Life Staff Writer The two highest paid officials in Key …
City Attorney: ‘The City Is Spiraling Down’
PHOTO BY MARK HOWELL City Manager Bob Vitas with Christina Oxenberg of Konk Life. PHOTO BY MARK HOWELL Bob Vitas, with back to camera, …
Formalities aside, Scott, Crist in the race
Formalities aside, Scott, Crist in the race By JIM SAUNDERSTHE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDAForget suspense. Rick Scott and Charlie Crist are in the race for …
Vietnam War memorial nears fundraising goal
Vietnam War memorial nears fundraising goal BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER Two thousand dollars is all that’s needed for the proposed Vietnam …
Energy manager needed, says sustainability board chair
Energy manager needed, says sustainability board chair BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER As budget negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year begin in …