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The Konk Life Political Questionnaire: Sloane Bashinsky Conducted by Mark Howell   Konk Life has invited each and every candidate in the upcoming elections to …

The Konk Life Political Questionnaire             Craig Cates Conducted by Mark Howell   Q:Mayor Craig Cates: Tell us your age, what office you’re running …

The Sir Peter Anderson Story The Missing Box Part 9 As told to Mark Howell Last week we chronicled the visit of the FBI to …

Fernandez retires: Reorganization in city manager’s office   BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER   Long-time assistant city manager David Fernandez is retiring after 30 …

Food truck argument goes to special magistrate   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Key West City attorneys went to bat again against …

  Fire Department to take over emergency medical services   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Based on unanimous enthusiasm from city commissioners …

CPS responds to Sunset Celebration guidelines   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   The Cultural Preservation Society has inched closer to meeting Key …

City debates demolishing five historic homes   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   “Demolition is never a fast process in my experience.”   …

PHOTO/ Keys TV host Jenna Stauffer dives in to the works of some of her favorite authors in anticipation of the inaugural Mystery Writers Key …

Yaniz decides not to run for Key West mayor KONK STAFF Key West City Commissioner Tony Yaniz has announced that he will not be a …

  Fire Department to take over emergency medical services   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Based on unanimous enthusiasm from city commissioners …

Scott spares most projects in signing record budget By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Without the public ceremony of past years, Gov. Rick …

Bahama Village redevelopment plan changes gears   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Efforts to redevelop depressed areas in Bahama Village have progressed …

City puts level field controls on Sunset Celebration   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   In an effort to stabilize the troubled Sunset …

PHOTO/ Sarah Spurlock   New assistant city manager steps up   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Putting together the city’s $160-plus million …

The Sir Peter Anderson Story Part 7 Making history with passports As told to Mark Howell In early 2000, Conch Republic Secretary General Sir Peter …

Citizens Insurance ready for hurricane season   By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDATALLAHASSEE — Citizens Property Insurance enters the 2014 hurricane season believing its …

Second resignation protests trash contract   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A second founding member of the Key West Sustainability Advisory Board …

Public access to city financial records coming with new software   BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER   City financial information is slated to become …

PHOTO/ 2013 Award Winners Savannah Robinson, Austin Rodriguez and Jordan Cress-Morrison receive prize money from Music in Paradise Managing Director Michael Kilgore.   Sunday concert …