Real estate dealings have hampered Rubio’s finances NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press During Marco Rubio’s first year in the Florida Legislature in 2000, the then 29-year-old …

Key West slow to adopt flood prevention measures after Wilma   BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Ten years after Hurricane Wilma caused …

Condo Proof   By Rick Boettger   An ongoing dispute with my condominium association got me researching what legal charges and defenses I have against …

California’s drought spurring water recycling at home ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Showering during California’s drought is a guilt-free experience for homeowners …

3-D surprise: Girl missing part of arm gifted a prosthetic TAMARA LUSH, Associated Press   CLEARWATER, Florida (AP) — When 10-year-old Annika Emmert patted Winter …

Hawaii groups plant coconut trees, protest against Monsanto CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated Press   HONOLULU (AP) — Demonstrators planted coconut trees and waved signs in rallies …

You’ve been hacked … do this right now BY BRANDON BAILEY, AP Business Writers JOSEPH PISANI, AP Business Writers The entire U.S. federal workforce may …

Police Explorers Honored The Key West Police Department recognized the outstanding accomplishments of the graduating Key West High School students whose participation and dedication to …

Midsummer’s Night Dream & Spectacle – The most magical night to be held at Fort East Martello   Florida Keys artists and dreamers of all …

Jeb Bush is in the race for president STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush …

Clinton: GOP trying to make it difficult for people to vote KEN THOMAS, Associated Press   HOUSTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton accused potential Republican …

High stakes for Bush, Rubio in Florida presidential primary STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press   LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Leading …

Rural Health’s Smith blasted verbally and fiscally by Human Services Advisory Board members BY TERRY SCHMIDA Leadership at dozens of local nonprofits were all smiles …

Visiting vintage Havana involves some old-school hassles BETH J. HARPAZ, AP Travel Editor   HAVANA (AP) — Travel experts and upscale magazines are urging travel …

Marathon now running wastewater facilities City Council discusses alternatives for five plants BY TERRY SCHMIDA The City of Marathon, which now finds itself running its …

ANNE McKEE ARTISTS FUND ANNOUNCES 2015 GRANT RECIPIENTS   The Board of Directors of the Anne McKee Artists Fund recently awarded 14 project-based grants to …

Google tries to demystify privacy controls with new approach MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is making its privacy controls …

2016 hopefuls on Sunday shows discuss ISIS, debates and hair CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders is itching to debate and …

County ponders Beaver issue as M.E. hangs tough at job BY TERRY SCHMIDA Beleaguered county Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Beaver appears to be hanging on …

Key West settles two more accident claims BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER On top of a recent $130,000 settlement paid to a Key …