Attack on Truman showed Secret Service mettle
Attack on Truman showed Secret Service mettle BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER As he lay in bed on a fall morning …
Pastor trial set for Nov. 17
Pastor trial set for Nov. 17 BY JOHN L. GUERRA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Trustees of St. James First Missionary Baptist Church are scheduled to …
Sunset Celebration management close to a deal
Sunset Celebration management close to a deal BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER After months of discussion, arguments and ultimatums, the city of …
Masquerade March stepping out Oct. 24
Masquerade March stepping out Oct. 24 SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE Revelers dressed as comic-book heroes, characters from Japanese manga and other colorful creatures are to …
Art! Key West! celebrates cultures over Thanksgiving weekend
PHOTO/ Rick Worth, mural artist during ART! Key West! Art! Key West! celebrates cultures over Thanksgiving weekend SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE The third …
FF King and Queen Schedule
Fantasy Fest King And Queen Candidate Event Schedule Ongoing Events: Aqua Idol every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., through Oct. 14. Support the candidates’ singers at …
Carlyle Group adds Postcard Inn, La Siesta
Carlyle Group adds Postcard Inn, La Siesta SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Washington D.C.-based Carlyle Group on Sept. 15 expanded its Upper Keys …
Looking Back on ‘Miami Vice’
PHOTO/ Crockett and Tubbs bring style to the Keys. Looking Back on ‘Miami Vice’ BY MARK HOWELL KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER “Miami …
Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade to star ‘Party Animals’ Oct. 22
Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade to star ‘Party Animals’ Oct. 22 SPECIAL TO KONK LIFE More than 40 masquerade contests, parties and other spectacles are …
Cruise ships overwhelming Mallory Square pier
Cruise ships overwhelming Mallory Square pier BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Although Key West residents voted down a plan last year to …
He never saw it coming, but writer did
PHOTO/ Mahadeo Jerrybandham He never saw it coming, but writer did BY JONATHAN WOODS KONK LIFE SPECIAL WRITER Mahadeo Jerrybandham was a regular …
Teacher on firing line for improper credentials
Teacher on firing line for improper credentials, throwing Scrabble letter at student SEAN KINNEY KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The Monroe County School Board on …
The Naked Girl in the Tree House, Part 1
All Is True: The Naked Girl in the Tree House By Mark Howell Here begins a true story told in a serial manner just as …
KW Kitchen/Weekday Wok and Roll!
Key West Kitchen Weekday Wok and Roll! Stir Fried Spicy Ginger Pork By Kerry Shelby My wok is one of my favorite pans to cook …
Short Answers/Importance of Being Equal
Short Answers By Jeff Johnson and Paula Forman IMPORTANCE OF BEING EQUAL Dear Short Answers: My husband’s mother comes from the old school where …
Big Story / Andy Attacks
Andy Attacks By Rick Boettger Two weeks ago, I briefly reported that the school district was renting out the Poinciana auditorium to a …
Tropic Sprockets / The Drop
The Drop By Ian Brockway Belgian director Michaël R. Roskam master of the shockingly visceral “Bullhead” that dealt with paranoia in the butcher …
Howelings / 30 Years And 50 Years
30 Years And 50 Years By Mark Howell Flashback: It was 30 years ago this week that millions of TV viewers first encountered a …
Culture Vulture / Drinking Adult Beverages In Key West
Drinking Adult Beverages In Key West By C.S Gilbert To most visitors and to many locals, Key West embraces a culture of alcohol …
Business Law 101 / The Civils Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act By Albert L. Kelley The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was created to eliminate discrimination based on race, color; …