OPINION: CONSIDERING THE KEYS’ CAPACITY
The idea of capacity arises often when talking about our quality of life in the Keys, but it has different meanings. Let’s take a...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: INCREASING BUILDING ALLOCATIONS FLIES IN THE FACE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
John Bartus, in his column dated Jan. 25 in the Weekly, rationalized increasing the allocation of ROGO/BPAS allocations in Marathon beyond the current limits...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: COUNTY IS LIKELY TO BRING BACK CHARTER PROPOSITION
After 8 months of non-stop cheerleading, and $100,000 plus in taxpayer funds spent on outside attorneys and consultants, a majority of the Monroe County...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: NEW SANCTUARY PLAN COULD STRIP STATE’S AUTHORITY
“I encourage everyone to contact Governor DeSantis and ask him to veto the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Restoration Blueprint.”
I have closed my statements...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: HOLIDAY THANKS FOR THE HOSPITAL
Dear Editor,
In this season of gratitude, I am thankful for the physicians and employees at Lower Keys Medical Center for their dedication to providing...
OPINION: SUPPORT THE SANCTUARY’S RESTORATION BLUEPRINT
As Mayor of Monroe County, my resolution for the new year is to make this the start of a new chapter for our reefs,...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
Dear Santa,How nice it would be if you could turn back the clock and send us back to the days of lunch a Richardson's...
GUEST COLUMN: COULD PORT OF KEY WEST HANDLE A SHIP-BORNE EMERGENCY?
Twenty-five years ago, on July 20, 1998, the Carnival cruise ship Ecstasy lost power after a small fire ignited in the ship's laundry as...
OPINION: RETIRED KEY WEST POLICE CHIEF QUESTIONS NEED FOR ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION IN DEPARTMENT
Dear Editor,
As the former chief of the Key West Police Department, I have a unique understanding of the structure and needs of our police...
LETTER: YELLING AT THE TV DURING ISLAMORADA COUNCIL MEETINGS
Dear Editor,
For years, I’ve watched the Islamorada Village Council meetings on TV and recently I’ve found myself yelling at my own TV. On June...
