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Florida gun, mental laws couldn’t have stopped massacre By TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s gun and mental health laws likely could …

Key West Lou COMMENTARY / HEMINGWAY’S FIRST LOVE By Louis Petrone Ernest Hemingway was 18 years old. William Robertson described him as “…..untested in love, …

4 rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 remain inside By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA, Associated Press MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Expert …

Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway Ant Man and the Wasp The ever likeable Paul Rudd (Knocked Up) reprises his superhero role in this sequel to …

Key West Lou COMMENTARY / HURRICANES AND KEY WEST CEMETERIES By Louis Petrone I was traveling through Islamorada on my way back to Key West …

Protesters flood US cities to fight Trump immigration policy By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — They wore white. They shook their fists in …

Key West Lou COMMENTARY / SIT AT ATTENTION OR DIE   By Louis Petrone Trump is enamoured with authoritarian figures. He especially admires people who …

Key Lime Festival Kicks Off at Key West Lighthouse with Gravity-Defying Key Lime Pie Drop   Key West Art & Historical Society helps catapult America’s …

New GOP plan: Hold kids longer at border _ but with parents By LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on …

Christina Oxenberg for Local Observation / THE VIEW Frankly I’m a little insulted. I spent five years up a hill in the rebel stronghold mountains …

MONROE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS HOSTING 14 PLANT CLINICS THIS SUMMER The Monroe County Master Gardeners are holding 14 plant clinics at three locations this summer …

Trump adviser says ‘nobody likes’ family separation policy By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House adviser on Sunday distanced the …

TERRY’S PICKY PALATE / Bountiful burgers and sensational sweet potato fries at the bier boutique on First Street BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER …

Key West Association of REALTORS Former Executive Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Key West Association of REALTORS (KWAR), the Voice of Real Estate in …

Stock Island’s Southernmost Pre-Columbian Archaeology Site is the subject of next Key West Art & Historical Society Distinguished Speaker Series presentation On Thursday, June 28, Key West Art …

Florida Keys Council of the Arts Awards $67,000 in Emergency Relief Grants to Local Artists & Arts Organizations The Florida Keys Council of the Arts …

Community Foundation Awards Over $61,000 / To Support Arts and Culture Initiatives Twelve Florida Keys nonprofit organizations have been awarded a total of $61,360 in …

June 16: Mote’s coral restoration presentation at Divers Direct in Key West Mote Marine Laboratory will continue its presentation series from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, June …

‘Immerse Yourself!’ in Learning at Florida Keys History of Diving Museum   The Florida Keys History of Diving Museum, dedicated to the collection, preservation and …

Tickets for the 24-Hour Theater Project On Sale Now at The Studios’ Box Office   Earlier this month, The Studios of Key West sent out a …