Plan OK’d to drill into BP’s ill-fated Macondo reservoir
Plan OK’d to drill into BP’s ill-fated Macondo reservoir CAIN BURDEAU, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Deep-water drilling is set to resume near the …
Marathon Councilman pushes aquaduct association
Marathon Councilman pushes aquaduct association BY TERRY SCHMIDA Tick-tock, tick-tock . . . That’s the sound of the clock ticking down to …
Shell clears major US government hurdle for Arctic drilling
Shell clears major US government hurdle for Arctic drilling MARK THIESSEN, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic drilling program has …
Keys take another green step forward with more electric car-charging stations
Keys take another green step forward with more electric car-charging stations BY TERRY SCHMIDA As the fossil fuel divestment movement picks up torque, …
KOTS relocation discussed
KOTS relocation discussed The commissioner then turned to the thorny issue of the relocation of the Keys Overnight Temporary Shelter, aka “KOTS” from …
City talks rainbow sidewalks
City talks rainbow sidewalks BY TERRY SCHMIDA The “Pink Triangle” intersection at Duval and Petronia streets is about to get even more colorful, …
To the Editor:
To the Editor: One of the best things about the United States of America, a democratic republic, is that it is a participatory democracy. …
5 things to know about the NSA court ruling
5 things to know about the NSA court ruling KEN DILANIAN, AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has declared illegal …
Theatre XP Announces Summer Stage Season
Theatre XP Announces Summer Stage Season Key West’s eclectic TheatreXP has announced its program for the annual KEY WEST SUMMER STAGE, set for July …
Sea rise threatens Florida coast, but no statewide plan
Sea rise threatens Florida coast, but no statewide plan JASON DEAREN, Associated Press JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — America’s oldest …
City votes to use Bight cash for New City Hall financing
City votes to use Bight cash for New City Hall financing BY TERRY SCHMIDA Key West just took a Bight out …
New well war breaks out between Last Stand and Florida DEP
New well war breaks out between Last Stand and Florida DEP BY TERRY SCHMIDA All’s well that ends well, except when, …
The Big Story / Our Golden Cage
Our Golden Cage By Rick Boettger Cynthia and I are trapped by Key West. I want to leave, to have adventures, to live …
Key West Lou / Banks Hurts People
Banks Hurts People By Louis Petrone There was a time when bankers were amongst the most respected people in a community. No more. The recession …
Short Answers / GROWN-UP DECISION
Short Answers By Jeff Johnson and Paula Forman GROWN-UP DECISION Dear Short Answers: My nephew confided to me …
Some Native Hawaiians see telescope as science learning boon
Some Native Hawaiians see telescope as science learning boon JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Before going up to Mauna …
Tropical storm Ana, a bit weaker, near coast of Carolinas
Tropical storm Ana, a bit weaker, near coast of Carolinas NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Ana weakened slightly as it …
In South Carolina, a Republican scramble to stand out
In South Carolina, a Republican scramble to stand out BILL BARROW, Associated Press MITCH WEISS, Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Republicans making …
College Art on display all summer
College Art on display all summer By C.S. GILBERT Last week the vulture observed that Florida Keys Community College’s “annual student …
Bush, Clinton taking different tracks on potential matchup
Bush, Clinton taking different tracks on potential matchup THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press JULIE PACE, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — To …