Issue #37 — Friday, November 22, 2013
Balfour Beatty Property Tax Trial Ends
The long awaited Balfour Beatty trial was expedited in less than two days this week. Lawyers battled over technicalities concerning $ 11.3 Million in property tax liens that Balfour Beatty refuses to pay off. BB protested during the trial, claiming that it would be impossible to provide proper services to military families and pay property Read More...
“Government of the Cruise Lines, by the Cruise Lines and for the Cruise Lines… “
And so it continues… the latest volley has been fired in the “Sky-is-Falling” scare campaign over the devastation that will occur if Key West does not allow mega-ships into its harbor. The Florida Department of Transportation presented “Florida’s Cruise Industry: A Statewide Perspective” this past week at the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) Leadership Forum in Read More...
"Government of the Cruise Lines, by the Cruise Lines and for the Cruise Lines… "
And so it continues… the latest volley has been fired in the “Sky-is-Falling” scare campaign over the devastation that will occur if Key West does not allow mega-ships into its harbor. The Florida Department of Transportation presented “Florida’s Cruise Industry: A Statewide Perspective” this past week at the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) Leadership Forum in Read More...
Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye, A Personal Reminiscence
For those of us who are aging boomers, today brings back bittersweet memories. It’s the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, a day that I will always remember very clearly. I heard the news in my college dorm room (I was reading Gulliver’s Travels for a class) and was completely bereft. Kennedy Read More...
Crane Point, Marathon Keeps The Shades Drawn
On October 19 of this year an advertisement appeared in the Florida Keys Keynoter titled “Notice for Early Public Review of a Proposal to Support Activity in the 100-year Floodplain and Wetland.” While ads of this sort generally garner little attention, it did catch the eyes of those concerned about the installation of a zip-line Read More...
City Commissioner Teri Johnston Weighs In On Key West’s New Homeless Shelter
When I opened this past Wednesday’s Key West Citizen online (www.keysnews.com), I saw an article on the night before’s city commission meeting, which I either spaced out or did not know was happening. I probably had a lot more fun at Kelley’s Caribbean MUSE open mike, and then at The Bull listening to Wanda Wilder Read More...
HURRICANE FORECASTING: THE SCAM CONTINUES
Well, the 2013 hurricane season officially ends next weekend. So it is time, once again, to ridicule the so-called hurricane forecasters. If you were paying any attention back in May, just before the beginning of this year’s hurricane season, the so-called experts were again predicting an “extremely active season.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Read More...
City Commissioner Teri Johnston Weighs In On Key West's New Homeless Shelter
When I opened this past Wednesday’s Key West Citizen online (www.keysnews.com), I saw an article on the night before’s city commission meeting, which I either spaced out or did not know was happening. I probably had a lot more fun at Kelley’s Caribbean MUSE open mike, and then at The Bull listening to Wanda Wilder Read More...
GREEN Reactor: Shades of GREEN
GREEN Reactor is in evergreen country at the moment, so here’s a re-run column from last Spring. If you missed it then, give it a read. Fresh GREEN Reactor returns in December…. Too many hear “GREEN” and instantly think “tree hugger” or “eco-warrior” or “occupier” or other extremist or radical viewpoint. Of course there are Read More...
Love Lane Gang Plays the Parrot: 9pm Turkey Day Come on Down!!!
Tuck the turkey and pumpkin pie away, collect Gramps and the kids, and come on down to The Green Parrot for a rollicking Thanksgiving night party with the Love Lane Gang. The holiday show starts at 9pm, with Gang regulars holding forth: front man singer -songwriter, Jerrod Isaman, playing guitar, accordion, harmonica, kazoo and piano; Read More...
Hello Dear Editors, Got to admit that you have outdone yourselves with the Simonton trailer park coverage. Wow ! How many nails did you guys pound in one big Board (pun intended) with that one. Just amazing and it read like a novel and given more space, like say 350 pages, it would be a Read More...
The United States of Litigation
Seriously? That was my reaction to the news that Super Boat International Productions President John Carbonell and four other race officials of the annual power boat races in Key West, Florida are being sued for wrongful death in the cases of Jeffery Tillman and Joey Gratton. Robert Morgan also lost his life that race week. Read More...
November 20, 2013 I am sitting here with a glass of scotch and about to go to Square Grouper for dinner to celebrate the final approval of the InterLocal Agreement to reduce 1,152 grinder pumps from the system. It took a great effort from a lot of people in all areas of the Lower Keys, Read More...
CONGRESSMAN JOE GARCIA HIRES NEW STAFF IN MONROE COUNTY
November 25th, 2013 Congressman Joe Garcia has hired a new Constituent Services administrator for Monroe County to replace former area Director, Jennifer George-Nichol. Jennifer was asked to take on a new role in the Congressman’s Washington office as a legislative assistant. Congressman Garcia announced he has hired Florida Keys resident and committed public servant, Rita Read More...
WINN-DIXIE TO HOLD JOB FAIR IN BIG PINE KEY; MORE THAN 50 POSITIONS AVAILABLE
WHAT: Winn-Dixie is holding a job fair to accept applications and conduct interviews for various positions at the Big Pine Key Winn-Dixie store. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 21, and Friday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Winn-Dixie Store #358 251 Key Deer Blvd. Big Pine Read 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...
Chalk Artists to Transform Truman Waterfront Promenade
November 21-24, the Key West Art In Public Places Board presents ChalkFest 2013, to take place along the promenade adjacent to the USCGC Ingham Museum at the Truman Waterfront. From 10 am to 6 pm each day, the public is invited to experience performance art in progress as local and visiting artists use colorful chalks Read More...
The Key West High School French Club is hosting its annual fund raiser dinner at Croissants de France on Saturday November 23rd at 7 PM to benefit students travelling to France and England during Spring Break! Dinner tickets ($ 25) are available in advance at the High School front office and Saturday night at the Read More...
The Key West High School French Club is hosting its annual fund raiser dinner at Croissants de France on Saturday November 23rd at 7 PM to benefit students travelling to France and England during Spring Break! Dinner tickets ($ 25) are available in advance at the High School front office and Saturday night at the Read More...
BARBADOS DAYS CARNIVAL AT KELLY’S NOVEMBER 30
Saturday, November 30, Kelly’s Caribbean downstairs garden will be dedicated to the sovereign island country of Barbados located in the Lesser Antilles. The carnival style celebration, starting at 4pm will include music, food, open bar, limbo competition, costume competition and a dominos tournament. For $ 25, individuals will be provided a special Caribbean menu 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…)
New Monthly Artisan Market Kicks Off December 1 in Conjunction With Art Key West
The first Key West Artisan Market will be held Sunday, DECEMBER 1 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Restaurant Store parking lot in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Art Key West, a three day island-wide all arts festival. The Market will be a regular attraction with later dates set for December 22 for Read More...
Southernmost Magnolia, the Key West version of the renowned New England band Magnolia, plays a variety of Cajun, country, and bluegrass music. Led by singer and guitarist Maggie Moniz, with local fixtures Steve Gibson on mandolin and Chief Billy on bass, and world-famous Chuck Sherman on pedal steel, they play good time music sure to Read More...
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