Conservatives rejoice after Boehner resigns as speaker STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The news of House Speaker John Boehner’s …

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

MARATHON MAYOR CHRIS BULL RESIGNING END OF OCTOBER TO PURSUE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN NORTH CAROLINA Marathon Mayor Chris Bull today officially filed his resignation from …

Habitat for Humanity’s announces winners It’s official! With a record 13 acts performing Art Humphries and the Lower Keys Horny Horn Section are in first …

ATHENA Award Recognizes An Outstanding Professional Woman   The Key West Chamber of Commerce is taking applications to honor a woman who exemplifies leadership in …

Rubio calls Trump ‘touchy and insecure’ ADAM BEAM, Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio jabbed billionaire businessman Donald Trump as …

Cheers from all sides for first papal address to Congress NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press ERICA WERNER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wading into bitter disputes, …

Public Montessori School hosts One Human Race 5K Key West runners and walkers take note:  the public Montessori charter school is hosting its fifth annual …

Property Owner Associations offer settlement over Cudjoe Regional shallow well operations The two property owners associations challenging the use of shallow wells at the Cudjoe …

Pope stirs excitement in DC, calls for climate action JULIE PACE, Associated Press NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheered by jubilant crowds across …

‘Lean and mean’ campaigns enable GOP candidates to endure WASHINGTON (AP) — As Scott Walker gave up on his 2016 presidential race this week, he …

Man shot to death in violent confrontation A Little Torch Key man is dead today, shot to death after he tried to force his way …

Key West jury found Eric Bailey Van Hove Guilty On Tuesday September 26, a Key West jury found Eric Bailey Van Hove guilty of Driving …

Sheriff Donates Car for Upper Keys Homeless Outreach The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has donated a Ford Crown Victoria to the Florida Keys Outreach Coalition (FKOC) to be …

Turing Pharmaceuticals says will cut price of drug after accused of gouging patients SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The company that sparked an angry backlash after …

Pope presses message to Cuba: Be willing to change SANTIAGO, Cuba (AP) — Pope Francis marked the anniversary Monday of the day he decided as …

Gay couples want Kentucky clerk to reissue marriage licenses FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gay couples in Kentucky are questioning the validity of altered marriage licenses …

Owner of construction company arrested for stealing boat, trailer The owner of a construction company doing business in Duck Key stole a boat and trailer …

Key West Lou / U.S. War Ready   Louis Petrone It recently was mentioned that United States ground forces will be the smallest since the end …

Poker Run 2015 Hogging the Limelight at the Island Fish Co. BY TERRY SCHMIDA “. . . With the throttle screwed on there is only …