Myriad Sugarloaf fire house issues prompt county search for new station
Myriad Sugarloaf fire house issues prompt county search for new station Firefighters, medics looking at raises BY TERRY SCHMIDA A crumbling building …
Key West homeless shelter financing hits snag
Key West homeless shelter financing hits snag BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A lack of progress at the state level allowing Monroe …
Tax refunds for many take hit or get bump from health law
Tax refunds for many take hit or get bump from health law RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the April 15 tax …
Dwindling oyster supply threatens Florida town’s economy
Dwindling oyster supply threatens Florida town’s economy MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL, Associated Press APALACHICOLA, Fla. (AP) — Five generations of Philip Vinson’s family have labored …
Emergency Medical Services first day goes off without a hitch
Emergency Medical Services first day goes off without a hitch BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Eddie Perez was particularly relieved when April …
“New wave” of GMOs: pink pineapples, purple tomatoes
“New wave” of GMOs: pink pineapples, purple tomatoes MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With recent government approval of potatoes that …
A glance at commitments under preliminary Iran nuke deal
A glance at commitments under preliminary Iran nuke deal GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Iran and six world powers reached a …
Howellings / Margaritaville North
Margaritaville North By Mark Howell Who knew that if one wanted a whiff of Key West while abiding in New England, there’s a …
Short Answers / Growing Up
Growing Up By Jeff Johnson And Paula Forman Dear Short Answers: Since I am paying for my son’s college education, shouldn’t I get …
Animal shelters let kids cozy up to pets at summer camps
Animal shelters let kids cozy up to pets at summer camps SUE MANNING, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Children who love to …
KEY WEST LOU / THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW
THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW A second military has developed in the United States. Police. We may have more to fear from them …
Airbnb offers Cuba lodgings in major US business expansion
Airbnb offers Cuba lodgings in major US business expansion MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The popular online home-rental service Airbnb is …
Key West Artisan Market “Ocean Awareness” Edition This Sunday April 5th
Key West Artisan Market “Ocean Awareness” Edition This Sunday The Key West Artisan Market: Ocean Awareness Edition will be held Sunday, April 5th from 10 …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bad Manners
To the Editor: Bad Manners If the subject of global warming/climate change and the reactions it elicits are any indication of the subject’s …
On Cuban isle once home to Americans, a look back and ahead
On Cuban isle once home to Americans, a look back and ahead MILEXSY DURAN, Associated Press ISLA DE LA JUVENTUD, Cuba (AP) — …
County discusses height restrictions, offshore development / Wisteria project takes another hit
County discusses height restrictions, offshore development Wisteria project takes another hit BY TERRY SCHMIDA The end of March has seen a flurry of activity on …
$144k consultant contract is awarded before new planning director review
$144k consultant contract is awarded before new planning director review BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Timing is everything, except when …
Rubio to announce next campaign on April 13
Rubio to announce next campaign on April 13 PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Closing in on an expected announcement that he will …
Tropic Sprockets / Queen and Country
Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway Queen and Country “Queen and Country” is John Boorman’s sequel to his very personal and autobiographical “Hope and Glory” about …
Cultural Umbrella Committee Openings
Cultural Umbrella Committee Openings The Florida Keys Council of the Arts is accepting letters of interest for two openings on the Cultural Umbrella Committee of …