Issue #18 — Friday, July 12, 2013
Peary Court: One Human Family or Gated Community?
Is Key West destined to become a patchwork of exclusive gated communities? If you believe what White Street Partners is saying there is no such plan brewing for the military housing property at Peary Court. The soon-to-be owners of Peary Court spared no effort trying to convince the audience at its June 27th presentation that Read More...
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The Coalition of North Roosevelt Affected Businesses (CNRAB) gathered last Tuesday (July 7, 2013) for its second meeting at the VFW. “Believe me,” said Commissioner Rossi, “I feel your pain. I’m a small business owner. I know what it takes.” Looks like the Boulevard businesses are finally getting some attention. Dale Ransom who owns Domino’s Read More...
The Coalition of North Roosevelt Affected Businesses (CNRAB) gathered last Tuesday (July 7, 2013) for its second meeting at the VFW. “Believe me,” said Commissioner Rossi, “I feel your pain. I’m a small business owner. I know what it takes.” Looks like the Boulevard businesses are finally getting some attention. Dale Ransom who owns Domino’s Read More...
Commentary: The Climate and Personal Responsibility
You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. — Bob Dylan It has gone largely unreported that the Middle Keys have been inundated by an extraordinary amount of rain this year. Early June was marked by downpours of biblical proportions and the month’s very unofficial total was more than triple the Read More...
I drove down to Key West this past Tuesday afternoon (7 July 2013) to attend the North Roosevelt affected business owners meeting at the VFW, which itself is on North Roosevelt. Maybe fifteen people attended. Maybe half were affected business owners. [Editor’s Note: We counted about twenty persons associated with business.] I got there about Read More...
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Why The Waste Water Fiasco Affects Everyone
Here is the scorecard so far. Cudjoe, Summerland, and Upper Sugarloaf gets about 600 grinder pumps, and Big Pine, Ramrod, Big and Little Torch Keys as well as lower Sugarloaf Key get almost 2,200 more. What do the rest of the FKAA sewer customers get – a million dollars a year in extra operating costs 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...
Key West Art In Public Places Call to Writers
Key West Art in Public Places seeks original poems, prose, lyrics and haiku to be immortalized on the sidewalks of Key West. The AiPP Board invites writers from throughout the Florida Keys to submit original short works for the Key West Sidewalk Poetry Project 2013, a competition that will result in 10 selected poems, along Read More...
Alfred “Uganda” Roberts Joins Barry Cuda
Legendary New Orleans conga player Alfred “Uganda” Roberts joins pianist Barry Cuda and his band this weekend and will be performing three different gigs in various venues. “Uganda” was born and grew up in the Treme neighborhood and first came to the public’s attention as Professor Longhair’s accompanist in the 70’s. He has recorded, performed, Read More...
Alfred "Uganda" Roberts Joins Barry Cuda
Legendary New Orleans conga player Alfred “Uganda” Roberts joins pianist Barry Cuda and his band this weekend and will be performing three different gigs in various venues. “Uganda” was born and grew up in the Treme neighborhood and first came to the public’s attention as Professor Longhair’s accompanist in the 70’s. He has recorded, performed, Read More...
TWO CAR SHOWS SATURDAY JULY 13th
The Florida Keys Southernmost Car Club (FKSCC) and the Key West Power Cruise holds two shows Saturday July 13th. First the Power Cruise from noon to 4pm at the Sheraton Hotel on the beach in Key West. Then the monthly SHOW & SHINE and Ice Cream Social later on Saturday, 5pm till 8pm at the Sugarloaf Lodge. 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…)
Lost And Found: Hey Key West! Did Anyone Find This Ring?
Dori Burrow of North Port, FL visited Key West from May 30th until June 2nd. Sadly, she lost her anniversary ring while here. She’s hoping you may have found it. It didn’t turn up at La Te Da’s where she stayed. While here she did the ‘Haunted Pub Crawl’, checked out Hog’s Breath, Captain Tony’s, Read More...
Congressman Joe Garcia: News From Washington D.C.
July 11, 2013 House Passes Garcia Amendment to Fund Storm Damage Reduction Efforts Amendment will provide an additional $1 million in funding for responding to floods and storms Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives late yesterday passed the Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which included an amendment offered by Rep. Read More...
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