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 …
Key West Lou COMMENTARY / 99 44/100 % Pure
Key West Lou COMMENTARY 99 44/100 % Pure By Louis Petrone This is the story of Proctor & Gamble and one of the Company’s best …
States watching Medicaid standoff between Florida, Obama
States watching Medicaid standoff between Florida, Obama KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Obama administration rebuffed Florida’s Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to …
Florida congressman flipped shares in IPO despite US law
Florida congressman flipped shares in IPO despite US law JEFF HORWITZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A multimillionaire, first-term Florida congressman flipped shares in …
Peary Court demolition plans cancelled
Peary Court demolition plans cancelled BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Unable to win the Historic Architecture Review Commission (HARC) approval after four attempts, …
Hispanic courtship shapes Bush’s early campaign steps
Hispanic courtship shapes Bush’s early campaign steps STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The man at the microphone spoke in a language most …
Clinton challenges Bush on immigration as GOP shifts
Clinton challenges Bush on immigration as GOP shifts STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press KEN THOMAS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton has injected …
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, being a …
New homeless shelter price tag: $1.2 million
New homeless shelter price tag: $1.2 million BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Building a new overnight homeless shelter on Stock Island will cost …
Puto tight-lipped about reason for departure
Puto tight-lipped about reason for departure BY TERRY SCHMIDA Marathon City Manager Mike Puto is may be stepping down by the …
Anti-Cuban embargo movement picks up steam in US
Anti-Cuban embargo movement picks up steam in US Big businesses and politicians from both sides of the ideological spectrum are putting their muscle into …
With new standardized tests, educators worry about scores
With new standardized tests, educators worry about scores KIMBERLY HEFLING, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Call this the year of the test. …
Raschein still hopeful about budget prospects as Dems sue to force House back to work
Raschein still hopeful about budget prospects as Dems sue to force House back to work BY TERRY SCHMIDA As chaos reigned …
Police review board reappoints two
Police review board reappoints two BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Key West Civilian Review Board (CRB) reappointed two of …