Florida Oyster Shortage
Florida Oyster Shortage APALACHICOLA, Fla. (AP) — In a story April 5 about the dwindling supply of oysters in Apalachicola Bay, Florida, The Associated …
Culture Culture / National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month By C.S. GILBERT April is National Poetry Month and it really does seem that more things poetic are happening than …
Key West Lou / MONEY CORRUPTS
MONEY CORRUPTS We live is a present day society where big business/corporate America controls. No longer are we a government of the people, …
County tax collector big-footed in military property tithe bid
County tax collector big-footed in military property tithe bid BY TERRY SCHMIDA Can anybody bank on defeating the U.S. military in court? That appears to …
Resident survey deadline extended
Resident survey deadline extended BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A slow start to the Key West citizens’ survey sent out by …
Deep injection well request a victory for Cudjoe Key fisherman, neighbors
Deep injection well request a victory for Cudjoe Key fisherman, neighbors BY TERRY SCHMIDA After a year of activism by some Cudjoe Key …
Success of Bahama Village bike tour may lead to seasonal repeats
Success of Bahama Village bike tour may lead to seasonal repeats BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Still reeling from the unexpected surge of …
Tropic Sprockets / Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter “Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter” is a quirky character study directed by David Zellner (Kid Thing). Despite a far-flung premise, (although based …
The Chorale Gets Cute! / The Big Story
The Chorale Gets Cute! The Big Story By Rick Boettger The climax of the Keys Chorale’s year is next Friday, April 10th at 8:00 …
Difficult Florida Keys Day for Monroe County leaders
Difficult Florida Keys Day for Monroe County leaders BY TERRY SCHMIDA April 2, designated as “Florida Keys Day”, has come and gone, leaving uncertainty and …
Key West farmers market 2nd year lease
Key West farmers market BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER When the Key West Green Market kicked off a year ago in Bayview …
Where they stand: Rand Paul on issues of 2016 campaign
Where they stand: Rand Paul on issues of 2016 campaign ADAM BEAM, Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A look at where Kentucky Sen. …
Tropic Sprockets / Wild Tales
Tropic Sprockets Wild Tales By Ian Brockway Exciting, brave and transgressive with more than a dash of toxic humor, all of these labels …
Myriad Sugarloaf fire house issues prompt county search for new station
Myriad Sugarloaf fire house issues prompt county search for new station Firefighters, medics looking at raises BY TERRY SCHMIDA A crumbling building …
Key West homeless shelter financing hits snag
Key West homeless shelter financing hits snag BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A lack of progress at the state level allowing Monroe …
Tax refunds for many take hit or get bump from health law
Tax refunds for many take hit or get bump from health law RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the April 15 tax …
Dwindling oyster supply threatens Florida town’s economy
Dwindling oyster supply threatens Florida town’s economy MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL, Associated Press APALACHICOLA, Fla. (AP) — Five generations of Philip Vinson’s family have labored …
Emergency Medical Services first day goes off without a hitch
Emergency Medical Services first day goes off without a hitch BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Eddie Perez was particularly relieved when April …
“New wave” of GMOs: pink pineapples, purple tomatoes
“New wave” of GMOs: pink pineapples, purple tomatoes MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With recent government approval of potatoes that …
A glance at commitments under preliminary Iran nuke deal
A glance at commitments under preliminary Iran nuke deal GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Iran and six world powers reached a …