Commission unanimously separates CM Vitas
Commission unanimously separates CM Vitas BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER City officials swiftly and emphatically cut their ties to Key West …
City Attorney throws out Fernandez contract
City Attorney throws out Fernandez contract BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With little discussion or fanfare, City Attorney Shawn Smith …
City Manager Vitas agrees to leave…with money
City Manager Vitas agrees to leave…with money BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With stunning speed, city manager Bob Vitas has …
Working with live wires necessary, but spells danger
PHOTO/ Among Keys Energy Service linemen are Manny Estevez, left, Paul Sanchez, Michael Euliss and Alberto Pumar. Working with live wires necessary, but …
Keys prepare to battle Caribbean virus
Keys prepare to battle Caribbean virus BY JOHN L. GUERRA Konk Life Staff Writer Michael Doyle watched a scientist spray mosquitoes flying around the inside …
TheatreXP presents free play reading Monday
TheatreXP presents free play reading Monday “The Signature of Fear,” the new original play by Key West playwright-actor-director Bob Bowersox, will open the 2014 Key …
‘True Democrat’ Rich
‘True Democrat’ Rich fights on as longtime allies back Crist By MARGIE MENZEL NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA There was a catch in Nan Rich’s voice …
Q&A Eleanor McAdams
The KONK Life Questionnaire: Eleanor McAdams Conducted by Mark Howell Konk Life is inviting candidates in the upcoming elections to answer the following 20 questions …
‘Small Works’ make sweet splash at Lemonade Stand
CULTURE VULTURE ‘Small Works’ make sweet splash at Lemonade Stand BY C.S. GILBERT KONK LIFE STAFF Just before the Culture Vulture flew off on …
The Peter Anderson Story: Burning the Flag / Part 11
The Peter Anderson Story Burning the Flag As told to Mark Howell Part 11 In last week’s episode, Secretary General of the Conch Republic …
Q&A David Rice
The KONK Life Questionnaire: David Rice Conducted by Mark Howell Konk Life is inviting candidates in the upcoming elections to answer the following 20 …
Citizens delays expansion of clearinghouse
Citizens delays expansion of clearinghouse By JIM TURNERNEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDACitizens Property Insurance Corp., which moved forward in reducing rates for most customers, has delayed putting …
Florida team wins Gator Club Dolphin Derby
Florida team wins Gator Club Dolphin Derby The Ruckus team from St. Petersburg, skippered by Tampa’s Captain Kenny Hyatt, caught two dolphin fish totaling 59.2 …
Key Lime pie to star in Key West Festival and world record attempt
Key Lime pie to star in Key West Festival and world record attempt The creation of the world’s largest Key lime pie, the wacky Miss …
‘True Democrat’ Rich fights on as longtime allies back Crist
‘True Democrat’ Rich fights on as longtime allies back Crist By MARGIE MENZELNEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA There was a catch in Nan Rich’s voice as …
Historic district workers get a parking break
Historic district workers get a parking break BY PRU SOWERS Konk Life Staff Writer While many consider Key West a paradise, one particularly …
‘Night Mother opens Summer Stage July 1
‘Night Mother opens Summer Stage July 1 SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE The Fourth Annual Key West Summer Stage opens Tuesday night, July …
Short Answers / Use It Or Lose It
Use It Or Lose It By Jeff Johnson And Paula Forman Dear Short Answers: A very good friend of mine is in her …
Local Observation / Puff Mommy
Puff Mommy By Christina Oxenberg I bought a jasmine tree, stout and abundant with bushy foliage and tiny white flowers which I was …
Howelings / Friends Who’d Never Met Reunited At Last
Friends Who’d Never Met Reunited At Last By Mark Howell “The hot afternoon sun was beating down mercilessly on those people foolish enough …