Energy manager needed, says sustainability board chair
Energy manager needed, says sustainability board chair BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER As budget negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year begin in …
‘Sailing Down the Mountain’ is a fun ride
‘Sailing Down the Mountain’ is a fun ride REVIEW BY C.S. GILBERT Author/singer/songwriter/musician Ben Harrison’s new book, Sailing Down the Mountain, centers on …
The Konk Life Political Questionnaire: Sloane Bashinsky
The Konk Life Political Questionnaire: Sloane Bashinsky Conducted by Mark Howell Konk Life has invited each and every candidate in the upcoming elections to …
The Konk Life Political Questionnaire: Craig Cates
The Konk Life Political Questionnaire Craig Cates Conducted by Mark Howell Q:Mayor Craig Cates: Tell us your age, what office you’re running …
Tropic Sprockets, The Immigrant
Tropic Sprockets BY IAN BROCKWAY The Immigrant With a story that is unapologetically cold, grim and more understated than the work of Albert Camus, James …
Big Story / Snowden And The FDLE
Snowden And The FDLE By Rick Boettger Edward Snowden exposed our federal mass spying program over a year ago. He saw our National …
Short Answers / The Price Of Things
The Price Of Things By Jeff Johnson And Paula Forman Dear Short Answers: I’m at an age (let’s just say over 60) where …
Key West Kitchen / Three Classic Summer Cocktails
Three Classic Summer Cocktails By Kerry Shelby It’s summertime and our thoughts immediately turn to…summer cocktails! Summer calls for light, crisp, ice-cold coolers …
Howelings / Who’s Conning Whom?
Who’s Conning Whom? By Mark Howell Once upon a time we asked a famous Key West writer and film director, who has long …
Homelessness / Mimi A Pseudonym, Well Over 60
Mimi A Pseudonym, Well Over 60 By Susan Mitchell After earning a BA in Liberal Arts from Indiana University and being one semester …
Culture Vulture / I Stand Corrected Not Pridefest, Key West Pride
I Stand Corrected Not Pridefest, Key West Pride By C.S Gilbert Soon after last week’s column was filed, longtime Key Wester, Konk Life …
Business Law 101, Contract Legality, Albert L. Kelley
BUSINESS LAW 101 Contract Legality BY ALBERT L. KELLEY Occasionally a court will find portions of a contract illegal or invalid. If only …
Local Observation, Night Bat
LOCAL OBSERVATION / NIGHT BAT BY CHRISTINA OXENBERG It was mid-morning and I was invited out. Night bat that I am, I scarcely step outdoors …
The Peter Anderson Story: The Missing Box / Part 9
The Sir Peter Anderson Story The Missing Box Part 9 As told to Mark Howell Last week we chronicled the visit of the FBI to …
Key West Lou: Human organs for sale
KEY WEST LOU Human organs for sale BY LOUIS PETRONE Capitalism is without limit. Economic trade for profit boundless. Legality not necessarily a …
Fernandez retires: Reorganization in city manager’s office
Fernandez retires: Reorganization in city manager’s office BY PRU SOWERS KONKLIFE STAFF WRITER Long-time assistant city manager David Fernandez is retiring after 30 …
High Notes, Harry Schroeder, Young Musicians
HIGH NOTES Young musicians earn plaudits BY HARRY SCHROEDER The Music in Paradise operation opened the month of June by putting on its annual concert …
Food truck argument goes to special magistrate
Food truck argument goes to special magistrate BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Key West City attorneys went to bat again against …
Fire Department to take over emergency medical services
Fire Department to take over emergency medical services BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Based on unanimous enthusiasm from city commissioners …
CPS responds to Sunset Celebration guidelines
CPS responds to Sunset Celebration guidelines BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Cultural Preservation Society has inched closer to meeting Key …