Key West City officials submit their 2014 report card
Key West City officials submit their 2014 report card BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City Manager Jim Scholl says he’s …
Tropic Sprockets: Two Days, One Night and Oscar Shorts: Live Action
Two Days, One Night The Belgian Dardenne brothers have scored a hit with “Two Days, One Night” which is tense and constricting, unfolding and …
Bishop Kee statue – and party – set for March 7
Bishop Kee statue – and party – set for March 7 BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A ceremony honoring Bishop Albert Kee …
High Notes / Impromptu Classical Jam
Impromptu Classical Jam By Harry Schroeder The Impromptu Concert series opened its season, its 44th, with a performance by a brilliantly inventive quintet, …
Letter To Editor / DRILL, BABY, DRILL”
DRILL, BABY, DRILL” By Roger C. Kostmayer Trying to appease political opponents and the oil industry by balancing good and bad environmental decisions, …
Short Answers / Say What
Say What By Jeff Johnson And Paul Forman Dear Short Answers: For the past 25 years I have pretty much spent all my …
Caribbean blues: Mosquito virus is sickening more travelers
Caribbean blues: Mosquito virus is sickening more travelers MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer Thousands of travelers to the Caribbean and nearby regions are …
Cuban Chugs — Escape to America
Cuban Chugs — Escape to America By Bill Klipp Under the cloak of darkness along the northern coast of Cuba small groups of men, women …
K E Y W E S T L O U / Theodore Roosevelt the phrase maker
K E Y W E S T L O U C O M M E N T A R Y Theodore Roosevelt the …
MEDICAL MARIJUANA LEGISLATION IS A BETTER OPTION
MEDICAL MARIJUANA LEGISLATION IS A BETTER OPTION The legalization of medical marijuana in Florida seems inevitable. Last year the ballot initiative to amend the Florida …
Among GOP’s 2016 field, chase is on for former Romney aides
Among GOP’s 2016 field, chase is on for former Romney aides STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Spencer Zwick may be the most …
Congressional trips to Cuba in doubt as US interest surges
Congressional trips to Cuba in doubt as US interest surges BRADLEY KLAPPER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of trips to Cuba by …
Homeless shelter site approved after three years of debate
Homeless shelter site approved after three years of debate BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A showdown over dueling plans for the city-owned …
Key West Soul / Mick Kilgos “Music Is The Glue That Holds This Town Together.”
Mick Kilgos “Music Is The Glue That Holds This Town Together.” By Ralph DePalma Mick was raised forty five miles south of Chicago in …
Key West Lou / Greece In The Driver’s Seat
Greece In The Driver’s Seat By Louis Petrone The Greek election on January 25 was revolutionary. In overwhelming numbers, the Greek people swept …
Key West Kitchen / A Sweet And Juicy Salmon Sandwich
A Sweet And Juicy Salmon Sandwich By Kerry Shelby Salmon is a very versatile fish. Not only does it pair with with sweet, …
Howellings / The Other American Sniper
The Other American Sniper By Mark Howell Now that the Oscar nominators and the movie-going public have become thoroughly besotted with a U.S. …
The Big Story / How To Drive And Party
How To Drive And Party By Rick Boettger The only relation between these two topics is that you might want to drive to …
Culture Vulture / Omg
Omg By C.S Gilbert OMG. As a reward for filing this column and a bunch of other stories by 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. …
Life’s A Blast
By Val Eddington There are some things that I thought I would really miss when I moved from Detroit. Slows was one of …