MARATHON RESIDENT CALLS COUNCIL ‘LAZY’ OVER MANAGER DECISION
I was disappointed in our city council when they gave a permanent contract to George Garrett to be our city manager. Do not misunderstand. George Garrett is...
OPINION: LOWER KEYS GUIDES ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS CRUISE SHIP REFERENDUMS
Dear Editor,
There has been a lot of discussion surrounding large cruise ships in Key West and the potential economic impact of the referenda on downtown businesses. But...
OPINION: LET’S MEET IN THE MIDDLE
Things have gone horribly awry and gotten way out of control.
What happened to the middle ground, the common ground, a happy medium, empathy and insight? Call them...
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCARS CHILDREN, BUT THEY CAN RECOVER WITH CARE
Each year, thousands of Florida children enter foster care due to domestic violence. Each year, children's advocates like me remind the public that this scourge devastates children,...
OPINION: SCIENTIFIC DATA SHOWS NO ILL EFFECTS FROM CRUISE SHIPS IN KEY WEST HARBOR
Dear Editor,
BC — before cruise ships. It’s a subject hotly contested by many “experts,” who aren't necessarily experts.
First, let me say, my name is Lee Starling, though...
OPINION: CRUISE SHIP VOTE WILL DETERMINE KEY WEST’S FUTURE
Dear Editor,
Key West and its people have a fierce sense of independence. When the Confederacy overran Florida in the run-up to the Civil War, we sided with...
OPINION: KEY WEST’S PROPOSED CRUISE SHIP REDUCTION WILL LEAD TO COSTLY LAWSUIT
Dear Editor,
What you’re not being told: On Nov. 3, Election Day, the citizens of Key West will be deciding the fate of our local economy via the...
OPINION: WHAT’S AT STAKE IN THE CRUISE SHIP REFERENDA
Last May, 2,500 Key West voters petitioned the City of Key West to force a long-overdue referendum on cruise ships.
Those opposed to this grassroots effort immediately sued...
KEY COLONY BEACH RESIDENT HAS ‘TOUGH LOVE’ SOLUTION FOR CITY HALL
Since 1995, I have owned property in Key Colony Beach and have been a permanent resident since 2012.
Due to Hurricane Irma in 2017, the floor in the...
WHY THIS LETTER WRITER DROPPED OUT OF POLITICAL CLUB: AMENDMENT 3
Dear Editor,
Today, Florida has a closed primary system where a voter must be a member of the Democratic or Republican party to vote in a primary. There...
