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FLA-KEYS
It came as no surprise to me the first time that I realized that a common abbreviation of the words “Florida Keys” spelled out “FLAKEYS.” There must be something about these southern latitudes that
Read More »If You Read It In Print…
Running a newspaper isn’t the easiest job in the world. There are copy deadlines, material deadlines and pesky columnists with which to put up. (At least I didn’t end the sentence with a preposition!)
Read More »“Citizens” my @$$!
The dismantling of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has begun. Local insurance agents have begun receiving letters from Citizens informing them that they will no longer write policies for homes exceeding $1 million in value.
Read More »Clarence Clemons, 1942-2011
My first introduction to Clarence Clemons was probably the same as it was for most everybody. In 1975, Bruce Springsteen released his Born to Run album. On the cover, in black and white, was
Read More »No Complaints (at least not today)
Everyone loves to complain. It’s so much easier for people to whine and gripe about something than it is for them to say nice things. It’s like that old adage – one good experience
Read More »Keys Disease – The More Things Change…
Imagine, for a fleeting moment, an elected official in Germany who inexplicably would put forth the idea of commemorating an anniversary of a World War II Nazi victory by issuing a special license plate
Read More »Keys Disease: You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Sometimes, when faced with a deadline, there’s no better place for a columnist to go than the actual headlines of the day. There’s stuff so bizarre, so out there, that it would be impossible
Read More »Keys Disease: Holding Court
Someone once said, “If it weren’t for attorneys, we wouldn’t need attorneys.” (He was then promptly sued by a local attorney for defamation of character.) I will preface this column by saying that I
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