Tropic Sprockets: KEY WEST FILM FESTIVAL
By Ian Brockway Variety is the order of the day at this years Key West Film Festival with as many diverse characters as there are …
By Ian Brockway Variety is the order of the day at this years Key West Film Festival with as many diverse characters as there are …
By Mark Howell and Tim Gratz Sometime in 1976, an aide to Sen. Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania entered the senator’s office and told him he …
By C.S. Gilbert The South Florida Symphony, born in Key West in 1998, kicked its annual educational contribution to the school system up several notches …
The Big Story: SCHOOL SECRETS By Rick Boettger It is not easy to get the Monroe County School District to comply with Florida’s Sunshine Law. …
By JEFF JOHNSON AND PAULA FORMAN Dear Short Answers: What’s the right age to lay your foot down and kick the kids out of the …
By Mark Howell John Waters, 67, the cult film director of transgressive hits such as “Hairspray” (not to mention “Hag in a Black Leather Jacket” …
Joanna Brady Schmida arrived in Key West in 1995 after a long career as a Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather advertising in Toronto. She …
Harry Schroeder began writing music reviews for the old Island Life paper and moved from there to nearly two decades at Solares Hill under David …
By John Guerra Eric deBoer, owner of Marquesa Hotel and Manley/deBoer Lumber, found unexpected issues when weighing the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, aka …
By C.S. Gilbert Larry Murray, self-stated “Fiscal Watchdog and Citizen Advocate,” as well as former school district committee member and unsuccessful school board candidate, yesterday …
KONK Life is proud to run stories and other features from a wide range of Keys (and other) contributors. Listed here are some of …
By Harry Schroeder The South Florida Symphony, formerly the Key West Symphony, under the baton of Sebrina Maria Alfonso, gave its first concert of the …
Constance (C.S.) Gilbert sort-of retired to Key West in 1994 after a life as a textbook writer, traveler, college teacher, actor, mom, activist, PR consultant …
By JT Thompson I have been hearing locals talk about LUPITA’S Mexican Restaurant for a while, saying they get lunch there and how the food …
By Kimberley Denney Thank you, everyone, for giving me such inspiration that Part Two of my ongoing series came together in about ten minutes: I’ve …
By Jeff Johnson and Paula Forman Dear Short Answers: I have two good friends who are getting a divorce and absolutely DEMANDING that everyone take …
By Louis Petrone / Key West Lou Today, a step back in history. I am 78. I have found that many younger than me do …
By Jenessa Berger What is the one thing almost every woman fears as they age? Ok, well there are many different things, but this discussion …
By Mark Howell One of the finest films released over the past couple of years never got its fair shake at the box office. Reason …