Bush blasts ‘swarms of lobbyists’ but once registered as one RONNIE GREENE, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush complained about …

Cuban dissidents feel sidelined as US focuses on state ties ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press PETER ORSI, Associated Press   HAVANA (AP) — In the seven …

MINI LOBSTER SEASON – Two day sport lobster season is next week The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone the two day sport lobster …

County allows funding modification to help save school health program BY TERRY SCHMIDA The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted unanimously at its July 15 …

AP-GfK poll: Americans on board with Cuba diplomacy EMILY SWANSON, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — The restoration of diplomatic ties between the United States …

Big Latch On Events Promote Breastfeeding in the Florida Keys FLORIDA KEYS- International World Breastfeeding Week will be celebrated with two local events; at 10:00am …

Key West Zonta Club Seeks Applicants for Martina Thurmond Scholarship Scholarship Program Awards Women Advancing Their Careers Key West, FL – July 9, 2015 – …

Two clerks charged with multiple fraud counts Sheriff’s detectives arrested two convenience store clerks Monday, charging them with multiple counts of credit card fraud. Detective …

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 …

Trump encourages supporters to jam rival’s cellphone as GOP feud escalates BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump pushed back ever harder Tuesday against Republicans fed …

<Monroe /> COMPUTE$ to Expand! The Monroe County School District received word from benefactors John Padget and Jacob Dekker that they are supporting an extension …

County takes the first step to decriminalize marijuana BY TERRY SCHMIDA In a move being closely watched by many in the legal, law enforcement, and …

New accident settlement costs city $30k BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Another uneven sidewalk has forced the city to make a large …

SPIN METER: Sketchy claims for high-tech health fraud buster RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare says its computerized fraud prevention system worked …

Visitors to Havana can find US-Cuban connections everywhere BETH J. HARPAZ, AP Travel Editor   HAVANA (AP) — This week’s reopening of embassies and resumption …

Trash pickup vote postponed to Aug. 4 BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A decision to return Key West to twice a week trash …

Tropic Sprockets / The Overnight By Ian Brockway In “The Overnight”, the mayhem begins innocently enough, when Alex (Adam Scott) and Emily (Taylor Schilling) go …

Business Law 101 / Employee Discipline   By Albert L. Kelley   During the 18th and 19th centuries, employers had complete discretion in disciplining their …

Culture Vulture / National Now Conference Not The Graying Of Now By C.S Gilbert It is clearly not professional for a reporter to begin incubating …

Short Answers / Rule For The Road By Jeff Johnson And Paula Forman Dear Short Answers: What are the responsibilities of houseguests on a holiday …