Marathon city manager search to be completed by end of the month BY TERRY SCHMIDA If all goes as planned, the City of Marathon should …

Tropic Sprockets / Jurassic World The days of the Saturday matinees are here again in “Jurassic World” based on the fictions of author Michael Crichton. …

CLOTHING AND NECESSITIES DRIVE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Some people celebrate Senior Citizens Day on August 14 as it was the day past US president Franklin …

Derelict vessel session heads to Key Largo BY TERRY SCHMIDA The stubborn issue of how to deal with derelict, or “at risk” vessels will be …

Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway Amy “Amy” by director Asif Kapadia (Senna) constructs a stirring and melancholy portrait of the bluesy singer Amy Winehouse who …

Senate blocks GOP bill to cut Planned Parenthood aid, setting up intense fall battle WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate blocked a Republican drive Monday to …

Obama’s power plant climate plan shifts to courts, states JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought to clamp down Monday on …

Migut signs contract, city manager picks narrowed down to two BY TERRY SCHMIDA Marathon has a new city attorney, and should soon have a new …

Key West writer one of four finalists announced in Jeremiah Healy Mystery Writing Award contest Key West author Crichton Lewis is one of four announced …

Infant and Child CPR and Choking Prevention Class Offered KEY WEST- The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition invites all parents and caregivers to attend an …

Who wins and loses under Obama’s stricter power plant limits JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is mandating even steeper …

ELECTION PROFILE – MARGARET ROMERO Regular speaker at commission meetings, Romero wants to move beyond her three minutes BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER …

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month ~Promoting breastfeeding awareness in the Florida Keys~ KEY WEST – In light of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, August, the …

Taking on Bush and Rubio, Clinton calls for Cuba embargo end BILL BARROW, Associated Press   MIAMI (AP) — Drawing a sharp distinction with Republican …

Engine Upgrade in Tavernier to Provide Advanced Life Support Monroe County Fire Rescue is pleased to announce that it will be upgrading existing fire rescue …

‘Gut-wrenching’ decision: Search for teens suspended MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press MARISOL MEDINA, Associated Press   OPA-LOCKA, Fla. (AP) — After hundreds of rescue workers fanned …

Key West Lou / Harry Truman’s Mother In Law By Louis Petrone Poor Harry Truman. One of the greats. Accomplished what he did while living …

Hope for miracle dims but search goes on for missing boys MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press TEQUESTA, Fla. (AP) — Families hoped for a miracle even …

Shark Week Comes to Islamorada Keys History & Discovery Center Hosts Week-long Events   Islamorada, FL – Shark Week Comes to Islamorada, a weeklong series …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR / DUBIOUS AUCTION It is most unfortunate that our courthouse should be involved with such shenanigans as the so-called auctions for …