Issue #28 — Friday, September 20, 2013
Accusations of Voter Intimidation Arise
As the October 1st referendum nears, Key West The Newspaper [The Blue Paper] takes a look at some questionable practices used in the referendum campaign. Employees of local businesses complain of being bullied into mandatory pro-study meetings. Others received intimidating letters or were surprised to find their name added to the list of pro-study supporters. Read More...
If you are a longtime reader of the Key West The Newspaper, you may know that I retired last November after running the paper for 18 years. But I may have one more adventure in me, so I have applied to join the Peace Corps. While that application is pending, I told new owners Read More...
School District Sued For Violation of Public Records Law
On Monday, September 15, 2013, I filed suit against the Monroe County School District for failure to comply with three Public Records Requests. The first dates from August 15, 2013, the second from August 29, 2013 and the third from August 30, 2013. Further, the first two were never acknowledged as received by MCSD which Read More...
Sir Issac Newton Coalition Sues Over FKAA Sewer Installation Project
After battling with FKAA and our County officials for almost seven months, we find it necessary to take our case to the Courts and our state wide elected officials. I have prepared a request for injunction against FKAA, the County and The Clerk of the Courts in order to stop the construction from making our Read More...
Key West Author to Publish Landmark Breast Cancer Book (DUP)
“Women need ad campaigns and books that teach us which food supplements to use if we drink alcohol on a regular basis and want to protect our breasts from nasty effects of wine, beer and mixed drinks,” writes Key West author, Susan Wadia-Ells, in her groundbreaking book, Busting Breast Cancer, 7 Simple Steps to Protect Read More...
Key West Author to Publish Landmark Breast Cancer Book
“Women need ad campaigns and books that teach us which food supplements to use if we drink alcohol on a regular basis and want to protect our breasts from nasty effects of wine, beer and mixed drinks,” writes Key West author, Susan Wadia-Ells, in her groundbreaking book, Busting Breast Cancer, 7 Simple Steps to Protect Read More...
REBUTTAL: HDPE Pipe – A Progressive Step
I read the article that was published by Mr. Walt Drabinski (WB) in the September 6 issue of Key West, The Newspaper. I appreciate the opportunity to have The Newspaper publish a rebuttal to address some of the misinformation that was included in the article about High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). I selected 6 statements from Read More...
If 95% Of The Reef Is Dead – What’s the Point of Trying to Protect the Surviving 5%?
The other day, I had lunch at Coco’s Kitchen on Big Pine Key with Dr. Brian La Pointe, who has home there and also a home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Our meeting was initiated by Joel Biddle, of Key West, who used to work for Reef Relief. (more…)
If 95% Of The Reef Is Dead – What's the Point of Trying to Protect the Surviving 5%?
The other day, I had lunch at Coco’s Kitchen on Big Pine Key with Dr. Brian La Pointe, who has home there and also a home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Our meeting was initiated by Joel Biddle, of Key West, who used to work for Reef Relief. (more…)
DEATH IN PARADISE: A YEAR LATER [CHARLES EIMERS MEMORIAL] NOWHERE TO RUN: NEW VIDEO DEVASTATING TO KWPD CREDIBILITY [CHIEF LEE DEPOSITION VIDEO] EIMERS IN-CUSTODY-DEATH UPDATE: MISSING VIDEO SURFACES KATHY SMITH, LEAD FDLE INVESTIGATOR IN CHARLES EIMERS CASE PUT ON ADMINITRATIVE LEAVE KWPD & FDLE, PARTNERS IN CRIME? CHARLES EIMERS UPDATE: Police, Death, and Missing Videotapes Read More...
NOWHERE TO RUN: NEW VIDEO DEVASTATING TO KWPD CREDIBILITY [CHIEF LEE DEPOSITION VIDEO] EIMERS IN-CUSTODY-DEATH UPDATE: MISSING VIDEO SURFACES KATHY SMITH, LEAD FDLE INVESTIGATOR IN CHARLES EIMERS CASE PUT ON ADMINITRATIVE LEAVE KWPD & FDLE, PARTNERS IN CRIME? CHARLES EIMERS UPDATE: Police, Death, and Missing Videotapes THE BURGLAR, THE VIGILANTE, AND THE AXE OF Read More...
Homelessness: Stimulating Resolve and an Awareness of the Solution…
Individuals choose shelter in accordance to the realities that confront them. Ones’ home resides between their ears. No structure or parcel of food are equivalent to the thinker of the thought. No human power, principality or government can alleviate the so-called homeless issue. Successful civilizations were designed to reinforce and reward preeminent achievement and greatness. Read More...
PERRY FRANTZMAN KEY WEST PHOTOGRAPHER
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“Woman in the Shampoo Chair”, a Short Story
The shop was alive with the sounds of the holidays. The mood was festive. Christmas decorations filled every vacant spot on every wall. The receptionist wore a bright red hat of shiny material on her head. It had a fuzzy white ball on the top of it which tinkled every time she moved. There were Read More...
"Woman in the Shampoo Chair", a Short Story
The shop was alive with the sounds of the holidays. The mood was festive. Christmas decorations filled every vacant spot on every wall. The receptionist wore a bright red hat of shiny material on her head. It had a fuzzy white ball on the top of it which tinkled every time she moved. There were Read More...
The statement that “It’s only a study” is totally illogical and disprovable, because if the referendum loses, it’s the end of the dredging threat. It would say, “Ships that are over three football fields long are big enough!” I can understand how the Pro-Dredging side can fashion a deceitful argument that it’s only a study, even Read More...
Open Letter to Monroe County Democratic Party Executive Committee
This is an open letter of objection to the proposed endorsement of Jimmy Weekley for re-election as Key West City Commissioner, District 1 by the Monroe County Democratic Party Executive Committee (DEC). Your meeting notice for the September 23rd meeting of the DEC includes an agenda action item to act on the recommendation of the Read More...
College Road Not Appropriate For 24-hour Homeless Shelter
Open Letter to the Board of City Commissioners, After receiving overwhelming feedback from our residents, we are writing to inform you that the Key West Golf Club Home Owners Association (KWGC HOA) Board has passed a resolution to oppose the placement of a homeless facility at the Easter Seals location on College Road. For the Read More...
Open Letter to the Citizen – Follow Up
In a follow up to my open letter to the Key West Citizen [September 13, 2013] I feel compelled to add a few more thoughts on small town local newspapers and their role in the community. I did a bit of research on the history of the KW Citizen via Wikipedia. The paper has a Read More...
Here We Go Again! I Already Don't Care About The Next Mass Murder
Here we go again, twelve more victims of a deranged killer with a gun. I don’t care anymore! Why should any of us care? It seems to be a popular American past time. Like football or NASCAR. Why all the righteous outrage every single time this happens? We never do a thing about it, every Read More...
Here We Go Again! I Already Don’t Care About The Next Mass Murder
Here we go again, twelve more victims of a deranged killer with a gun. I don’t care anymore! Why should any of us care? It seems to be a popular American past time. Like football or NASCAR. Why all the righteous outrage every single time this happens? We never do a thing about it, every Read More...
The City of Key West is pleased to announce a four week average recycling rate of 19 percent, nearly three times the average rate prior to the City’s move to the new one day a week, 1-1 -1 solid waste collection program. “We’d really like to thank the residents of Key West for adapting so Read More...
WINN-DIXIE TO HOLD JOB FAIR IN KEY WEST; MORE THAN 100 POSITIONS AVAILABLE
WHAT: Winn-Dixie is holding a job fair to accept applications and conduct interviews for various positions at its Key West location. WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri., Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Winn-Dixie #317 2778 North Roosevelt Blvd. Key West, FL 33040 WHO: – Job seekers Read More...
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar Thursday, November 6 thru Wednesday, November 12
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys. Key West Happenings ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS Thursday Polar Opposites Opening Reception, 6 PM Lucky Street Gallery, 540 Greene St. 294-3973. Luckystreetgallery.com James Barr-Nobles, B. Lucy Stevens. (more…)
Free Admission for All Participants Presenting a ‘Museum Day Live!’ Ticket on September 28, 2013 Date coincides with Birdfest 2013 special events. Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will open its gates free of charge on Saturday September 28, 2013, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s ninth annual Museum Day Live! A nationwide event, Museum Read More...
Free Admission for All Participants Presenting a ‘Museum Day Live!’ Ticket on September 28, 2013 Date coincides with Birdfest 2013 special events. Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will open its gates free of charge on Saturday September 28, 2013, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s ninth annual Museum Day Live! A nationwide event, Museum Read More...
Pole Performance Celebrity Spectacular to Benefit Florida Keys SPCA
Key West, Florida Keys – For one night only, September 26, 2013, international pole fitness and dance celebrities Sergia Louise Anderson, Crystal Lai, Michula Nunez, Janis White, Estee Zakar and Jezabel Olmos will astound and delight with live performances at La Te Da in Key West. It is the forth year in a row that animal Read More...
The Love Lane Gang plays music that spans generations, as well as embodies them. The emphasis is on swing: classics from the 1930s and 1940s, done in a refreshing new style that incorporates the Hot Club approach with island flourishes. Dust Bowl ballads, old school country from Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, rockabilly and surf Read More...
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