Plantation Key School Project Moving Forward The Monroe County School Board met on Tuesday, June 24, 2015. Pat Lefere Executive Director of Operations and Planning …

ACCREDITATION TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced today, a team of assessors from the Commission for Florida …

Uber and Lyft drivers will be arrested: Key West Police BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Popular although unlicensed Uber and Lyft taxi …

LWV social recaps progress, issues The Fifth Tuesday social hosted by the Lower Keys League of Women Voters this week featured highlights of the legislative …

Thousands gather in Portland as Oregon eases into legal weed TIM FOUGHT, Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon began easing into an era …

Some Cubans see US thaw as a boon, others pessimistic ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press   HAVANA (AP) — As Havana and Washington move to restore …

Scott takes veto pen to budget VFW Post among the casualties BY TERRY SCHMIDA Florida Keys politicians and those who depend on them to bring …

Greece hits new low as bailout to expire, default looms By ELENA BECATOROS and RAF CASERT Demonstrators gather during a rally organized by supporters of …

Christie promises blunt campaign as he enters 2016 contest By JILL COLVIN and STEVE PEOPLES LIVINGSTON, N.J. (AP) – A tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris …

New invasive species hits South Florida New Guinea flatworm spotted in Miami BY TERRY SCHMIDA Yet another invasive species may be inching its way into …

Bush recalls removing Confederate flag from Florida Capitol BILL BARROW, Associated Press   WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Campaigning in South Carolina, where residents are …

5 ways airlines are actually making flying better SCOTT MAYEROWITZ, AP Airlines Writer   NEW YORK (AP) — Packed planes Less legroom. Fewer frequent flier …

7 Killer Reasons to Register for the Mystery Writers Key West Fest – PLUS 2 Important Deadlines Today 1)   You might walk into the very …

RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PUT SAFETY FIRST DURING INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS TALLAHASSEE—On July 4, residents and visitors celebrate America’s Independence Day with family and friends. The …

7th Annual 4th of July Harbor Walk – A Bar Stroll in Red White and Blue, honoring our local active military and Key West’s penchant …

Change trash pick-up back to twice a week: Yaniz BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Potentially coming full circle, Key West City Commissioner Tony …

Health ruling relieves consumers; GOP states remain critical KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press   MIAMI (AP) — Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling validating federal health insurance subsidies …

High schoolers’ experiment lost again on launch failure SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer Three high school students were going to get the science lesson of …

Truman Waterfront Park update draws commission concern BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Almost 16 years after the idea of building a park at …

TROPIC SPROCKETS / A Little Chaos   By Ian Brockway In “A Little Chaos” directed by actor Alan Rickman, there is a bare trace  of …