House GOP bill blocks new air flights, cruise ships to Cuba
House GOP bill blocks new air flights, cruise ships to Cuba ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans unveiled legislation on …
Bush, Rubio, bring Spanish fluency to 2016 campaign
Bush, Rubio, bring Spanish fluency to 2016 campaign WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republicans …
The Key West Community Sailing Center will be offering a youth summer program
The Key West Community Sailing Center will be offering a youth summer program again this year for students ages 8 to 17. All classes will …
Bight Board gives up $1.3 million to cover new City Hall budget gap
Bight Board gives up $1.3 million to cover new City Hall budget gap BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER …
County divided over how to take out the trash
County divided over how to take out the trash BY TERRY SCHMIDA A festering dispute over how much the county should pay for trash removal …
Poison in the Water aka Shallow Wells Part 4
Poison in the Water aka Shallow Wells Part 4 By Diane Johnson The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) never required the Florida Keys Aqueduct …
Receiver Greg Jennings signs with Dolphins
Receiver Greg Jennings signs with Dolphins DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – The Miami Dolphins acquired a veteran target for Ryan Tannehill on Wednesday, and reinforced his …
Mosquito vote up in the air as criticism of plan continues
Mosquito vote up in the air as criticism of plan continues BY TERRY SCHMIDA Where once politicians and the public thought they had a general …
TROPIC SPROCKETS / CINDERELLA
Cinderella Shakespearean Maestro Kenneth Branagh directs this colorful and vivacious adaptation of the fairy tale classic “Cinderella” with spirit and charm. This …
Tropic Sprockets / An Honest Liar
Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway An Honest Liar Justin Weinstein and Tyler Measom are directors known for their hard hitting subjects. They both have provocative …
Key West Lou / Chimpanzees Are People Too
Chimpanzees Are People Too By Louis Petrone It had to be expected after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United. Remember the …
Technology and outdoor sports converge at drone conference
Technology and outdoor sports converge at drone conference MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer Santa Cruz, Calif. (AP) — Surfers catching waves and mountain …
IN REVIEW / WOMAN’S HOPE CONCERT
WOMAN’S HOPE CONCERT The Key West Woman’s Club put on its annual Woman’s Hope concert at the Tennessee Williams lobby two weeks ago. …
County mulling waterfront purchases to keep commercial fishing alive
County mulling waterfront purchases to keep commercial fishing alive BY TERRY SCHMIDA Check out a picture of Key West Bight from its late 1950s shrimping …
Budget impasse, other issues remain on lawmakers’ plate
Budget impasse, other issues remain on lawmakers’ plate WILLIAM MARCH, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With a week left in its …
Romney to Jacksonville University graduates: Get a life
Romney to Jacksonville University graduates: Get a life BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney had a message …
Key West Kitchen / For The Love Of Goats And Goat Cheese
For The Love Of Goats And Goat Cheese By Kerry Shelby I love goats. They are endlessly curious, highly acrobatic and just plain …
The Big Story / Skeeter Survey Shenanigans
Skeeter Survey Shenanigans By Rick Boettger At their last meeting the Mosquito Control Board voted to postpone the release of Genetically Modified (GM) …
County gets serious about adapting to climate change
County gets serious about adapting to climate change BY TERRY SCHMIDA Florida Gov. Rick Scott may not like the terms “climate change” or …
US home sales bounced back in March, but can the gain last?
US home sales bounced back in March, but can the gain last? By JOSH BOAK and ALEX VEIG WASHINGTON (AP) – …