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Sunken US ship had sufficient lifeboats, but terrible storm JASON DEAREN, Associated Press CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Crew members trained regularly …

Early wake-up call Sunday for Dolphins, Jets in London STEVEN WINE, AP Sports Writer Thoughts turned to childhood as the Miami Dolphins reminisced about the …

Key West Art & Historical Society opens Imagination Institute, a new center for education at Fort East Martello Newly revamped space at Fort East Martello— …

Breast Cancer Awareness Month ‘You’ve got Stage-four cancer’ One Key Wester’s story BY TERRY SCHMIDA Cancer kills. But it also can be beaten. Those are …

Rubio ramping up campaign with more time in early states BY CATHERINE LUCEY, Associated Press KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — After a …

FIRM Testifies on Windstorm Insurance Rates On August 25, 2015, Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM) President Mel Montagne, accompanied by FIRM Consultant Annalise Mannix, …

Sanders seeking black support seen as Hillary Clinton’s base SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The Bernie Sanders phenomenon has been driven almost entirely by white supporters. …

The Happiest Hour with Matt Dukes Jordan Bagatelle Has a Dangerously Good Happy Hour by Matt Dukes Jordan Bagatelle is a dangerous place. The classic …

In Review / At Last: Blood Of The Dragon Tree By C.S Gilbert A good number of literary locals, this writer included, have been holding …

Mongo bring unconventional background to city commission race BY PRU SOWERS KEY WEST STAFF WRITER Mike Mongo, candidate for the District V Key West City …

Key West Lou COMMENTARY THE STEALING OF AMERICA By Louis Petrone Money controls elections. Election results provide control of Congress, the decision making process of …

The Big Story / Freedom Beaches By Rick Boettger A friend with a boat took us out to the Snipe Keys recently. They are a …

Homegrown ISIL sympathizer news goes viral around country, world BY TERRY SCHMIDA The news that a Stock Island resident had been arrested for planning Islamic …

The Big Story / Ka-Ching At The Truman Waterfront By Rick Boettger We have been debating the Truman Waterfront property since my wife Cynthia was …

Hitchhiking robot embarks on coast-to-coast tour across US COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press   BOSTON (AP) — With its thumb raised skyward and a grin on …

Crash And Burn   By Rick Boettger   I’m helping a couple of friends put together a roughly $2 million complicated real estate/business deal. They …

MONROE COUNTY MULTI-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (RESTORE ACT) The Monroe County Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) is now available for public review and comment on the County’s …

Please Don’t Kill My Tree! The Big Story By Rick Boettger What’s with killing all our trees if they’re “sick” or “dangerous”? I’m trying to …

5 ways airlines are actually making flying better SCOTT MAYEROWITZ, AP Airlines Writer   NEW YORK (AP) — Packed planes Less legroom. Fewer frequent flier …

Repaving Truman With Sharrows By Rick Boettger I met with City Manager Jim Scholl to discuss the planned repaving of Truman Avenue, and especially the …