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    I took these photos of decorations you cannot see from the highway. You should drive past the dentist’s office at 30180 Overseas Hwy at night. Lots of palm trees, thickly wound with beautiful colored lights, plus Christmas decorations. More Christmas lights and spirit than any business in Big Pine Key!Yes, I know, we customers paid for these. However, customers pay a lot of service providers, who do not share their joy with others. |
| [Crooks] Walgreens’ batteries were $11.99 for 2 and Winn Dixie’s were $6.59 for 2 for the same ones. |
 One of the most bizarre sights I’ve seen is a video Dennis Rodman singing Happy Birthday to Kim Jong Un in 1914. Video |
| A reminder on how to vote by mail in 2026. If you plan to vote by mail, you need to double-check to ensure you will get a ballot. There are forces at work to deny you that option. Link |
 [Killing Monsters] If you were in Germany in 1933 and you had a chance to kill Hitler, would you do it and not be hung? Today, what if you came across a monster creating terrible things with AI and you kill him and avoid world disaster, would you be able to escape hanging? Would ‘saving the world” be a good defense? Would anyone believe you that he was truly a monster? |
| [Hard Bread] Biscotti once fed Roman navies and Christopher Columbus’s expeditions. Long before it met espresso, this crunchy pastry kept sailors fed. Link |
 [7-Mile-Tree] I drove back home from Miami last night and saw this year’s tree decorated better than any other year. The team really makes me happy. I wish I could get a good photo, but it’s hard driving 65mph at night, half drunk. Happy Christmas 7-Mile-Tree team! |
| [ICE Arrest] Falice Navida parody – Police Stop My Car. This is truly a Keys Christmas carol. Video |
 Three Bean Salad1 can Garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1 can Kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can Black beans, rinsed and drained ¾ cup chopped onion ¾ cup chopped celery 1 package Good Seasons Italian dressing – mixed according to package directions Toss and eat. Try different kinds of canned beans and add some chopped bell pepper. Recipes > Salads > Three Bean Salad |
| [Best Movies of 2025] No 1 – One Battle After Another Leonardo DiCaprio is a former revolutionary searching for his daughter in Paul Thomas Anderson’s exhilaratingly audacious counterculture epic. Link |
 Viking warriors who died in battle went to Valhalla. Where did everyone else go? |
| I want to complement the Waste Management crew that picks up yard waste on Little Torch Key – Oceanside. They do a great job and work as hard as anyone could on a physically demanding job. I think a Christmas bonus is in their future. |
 [Marble Machine] Music instrument using 2000 marbles. Video |
| [Chamber of Commerce] Sponsorship Packages for all upcoming events in 2026 Diamond Level – ALL 5 Events: $2000 (Includes all amenities listed for each event, optional booth space at noted events] Platinum Level — 4 Events: $1600 (Includes all amenities listed for each event, optional booth space at noted events) Gold Level — 3 Events: $1200 (Includes all amenities listed for each event, optional booth space at noted events) Silver Level — 1 event: $500 (Includes all amenities listed for the event, optional booth space at noted events) Bronze Level: $300 (Includes all amenities listed for the event. excluding a booth space) |
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| [Ice Cream Stones] Recalled frozen dessert sold by Walmart, Publix and Target might have stones. I’ve heard of kidney stones but never ice cream stones. They also recalled Publix coffee cakes this week. Video |
 [Spies] Texas is suing all of the big TV makers for spying on what you watch. TVs made by Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL are part of a ‘mass surveillance system,’ Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges. Link |
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 I have 4 barber chairs, signs, and miscellaneous supplies for sale. You can contact me at 305-304-1724. |
| I remember reading about the Hitler police in Germany when they would come in the night, armed and masked, and kidnap people off the street or from their house. No warrants, or due process. No one ever knew what happened to them. That could never happen in America as we all believe in the Constitution. |
 The Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere in 2025 falls on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 10:03 a.m. EST(3:03 p.m. UTC), marking the shortest day and longest night, signaling the official start of astronomical winter as the Earth’s axis is tilted furthest from the Sun, with days beginning to lengthen afterward.The Sun reaches its southernmost point, causing the least daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere. Start of Winter: This event marks the beginning of astronomical winter, with days growing longer from this point onward. |
| The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 12/19/25 at 8:42 am. |
 New Home Wanted] I am looking at rehoming our 6-year-old blue pitbull to a great loving home. A good home for someone that either has older kids or no kids, he is fine with them but the little kiddos can get him nervous. He loves walks and car rides, would be a good dog to go all over the place with! (352) 445-3723 Eric |
 [House For Rent] Big Pine Key. 3 bedrooms. 2 full bathrooms. House on stilts over full concrete slab. Bay window in Kitchen plus a pantry. Stainless steel appliances. Plenty of kitchen cabinets and granite counter tops. Dining area/living room. Big front porch. Large, locked storage room downstairs. Covered parking for two vehicles. Central air conditioning plus heat. Back two bedrooms have additional mini-split A/Cs. Very bright and clean and in a quite neighborhood. Laundry area in hallway. Electric bill is about $165 a month. No smokers or dogs. 1100 square feet. $3000 a month. First, last and $1000 security. 1125 square feet. $7000 total to move in, utilities not included.See it on Craigslist: Link |