Blood Centers Announce Merger Further Ensuring Safe, Available and Affordable Blood (July 30, 2015, Orlando, Florida)  Two of Florida’s independent, not-for-profit blood centers, OneBlood, Inc., …

The Big Story / Freedom Beaches By Rick Boettger A friend with a boat took us out to the Snipe Keys recently. They are a …

Teens’ 6 days adrift verge on limits for survival at sea MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press   TEQUESTA, Fla. (AP) — Crews pushed the limits of …

Attorney: Islamic State sympathizer is not a terrorist CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer   MIAMI (AP) — A man arrested by the FBI on …

Homegrown ISIL sympathizer news goes viral around country, world BY TERRY SCHMIDA The news that a Stock Island resident had been arrested for planning Islamic …

Homegrown ISIL sympathizer news goes viral around country, world BY TERRY SCHMIDA The news that a Stock Island resident had been arrested for planning Islamic …

Key West property owners facing a 13 percent tax hike in new fiscal year BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   When it comes …

Missing teens strayed from planned route into open ocean MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press TEQUESTA, Fla. (AP) — Two teens whose lives were intertwined with the …

Monroe County Resident Charged With Attempting To Use Weapon Of Mass Destruction A Monroe County resident was charged with attempting to use a weapon of …

Few clues emerge on fate of teens missing on fishing trip MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Rescuers endured a fourth night of …

Twice a week trash collection kicked to the curb BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER An effort to return to twice a week garbage …

Shipwreck-hunting company sues over Blackbeard’s ship MARTHA WAGGONER, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The shipwreck-hunting company that found Blackbeard’s flagship that sank off the …

FKCC Invites New Students to “Fast Track to Fall” $100 Kick-Starter Scholarships; Free Application KEY WEST, FL, July 27, 2015—Florida Keys Community College is holding …

Man arrested for misuse of 911 A Stock Island man was arrested Sunday night for repeatedly calling 911 after being warned not to do so. …

National Night Out – Mark your calendars and have some fun!   On Tuesday, August 4th, the Sheriff’s Office will sponsor National Night Out events …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR / TREE REMOVAL My grandfather is attempting to protect his Royal Poinciana Tree on 919 White Street. The neighbors who moved …

Johnston looks at higher political office; Romaro files for her Key West seat   BY PRU SOWERS   KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Key West …

New hunt for oil in Florida raises environmental concerns JASON DEAREN, Associated Press JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press   MIAMI (AP) — Renewed hunts for oil …

Q&A: A look at Shell Oil and Arctic offshore drilling DAN JOLING, Associated Press   ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Shell Oil drill vessels are heading …

Deep-sea mining looms on horizon as UN body issues contracts DAVID McFADDEN, Associated Press   KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The deep oceans span more than …