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 [Car Show] Join us Sunday, October 18, from 12 PM – 3 PM at Sugarloaf Lodge in Sugarloaf Key, Florida, for another incredible afternoon of classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, sports cars, vintage vehicles, and custom trucks! Amazing classic and custom cars. Video |
| [Cellphone Provider] SpaceX’s plan to compete with the major cellphone service providers is coming into sharper focus — and raising investor concerns about the threat it poses to traditional telecoms. Shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile plunged today after SpaceX announced a deal to acquire a swath of nationwide low-band spectrum from a private investment firm. Buying these licenses allows SpaceX’s Starlink satellite business to begin reaching areas for mobile service that satellite currently struggles to reach, like the inside of buildings. SpaceX will need a lot more than spectrum to begin offering viable cellphone services in most major American cities. Spectrum is basically the airwaves that carry wireless signals. Link |
 [For Rent] Two Bedroom Duplex on Canal. Big Pine Key. 2 bedrooms. One bath. Unfurnished ½ Duplex on clean boating canal w/seawall going to Pine Channel and the coral reef. Port Pine Heights sub-division. Beautiful, vaulted ceilings. Tiled floors throughout. Laundry room. Very clean. Central A/C. Ground level. Quiet neighborhood. No smokers or dogs. $2000 a month. First, last and $1000 security ($5000 total to move in) Landlord pays for trash pickup, tenant pays all other utilities and services. Available now.–Text only—305-942-4323 More Pictures Here |
| The median age of a first-time homebuyer in America is now 40 years old. Forty! In 1991 that number was 28. In 2020 it was 33 |
 Child car seats from the past century. Some were even on the outside of cars, because what baby doesn’t want a view? Link |
| [Conspiracy] The 13 elite bloodlines controlling global systems. Link |
 [Canada Drugs] Last week my wife talked to a pharmacy in Canada and after October 22, they are no longer going to be shipping drugs into the United States. It’s just not the restrictions that the United States has placed on the drugs coming into our country. It’s a lot of the Canadian pharmacies not wanting to deal with all the rules and regulations lately imposed on them. |
| [Restaurant Inspections] Dirty dining? Two warnings, Three administrative-complaint actions and no emergency closures in the Florida Keys. One perfect inspection, unsafe food temperatures and sanitation violations highlight the latest Florida Keys Dirty Dining roundup. Do you think they “know” somebody? Link |
 [Health] Everyday balance exercises to boost stability and confidence. Link |
| Deer Ed, This site never ceases to amaze me. It’s hard work but keep it up! I moved away 20 some years ago but miss it dearly. (Editor: Thanks for the nice words. The Coconut Telegraph is as close as your fingertips.) |
 [Vote] The 2026 General Election is underway! Vote-by-Mail ballots have arrived! If you requested one, please complete and return it as soon as possible. Early Voting begins October 19 and runs through October 31, with Election Day on November 3! Now is the time to make your plan to vote! |
| Things that used to give me a hangover: drinking sometimes. Things that currently give me a hangover: not enough sleep, too much sleep, eating too late, eating too early, spicy food, rich food, salty food, 4:30 meetings, humidity, having to repeat myself, movies over 120 minutes, poorly designed parking lots, watching someone google something less efficiently than me |
 [2026 Fantasy Fest Parade] Captain Tony Tarracino, left, and Jimmy Buffett ride together as co-grand marshals of the 1985 Fantasy Fest Parade in Key West. Forty-one years later, Buffett’s music returns to the parade aboard “The Volcano Is Gonna Blow!” float, accompanied by the Margaritaville Second Line Krewe. Link |
| [CooCoo Corner] Proof that airplanes aren’t real. We don’t have that kind of technology as humans, it’s impossible to fly in the air. Throw a feather into the air and it comes down. No way thousands of pounds of metal is able to fly. When you book a flight it’s using demonic technology, using demon energy to transport you to your destination. The X-rays at TSA transmit signals to your brain to convince you that this demonic technology is actually human technology. I will never fly in a “airplane” the airplanes you think you see are holograms using the same demonic technology. Even if we could somehow fly using non demonic human technology the government wouldn’t let us, because it would prove the earth is flat. |
 Chernobyl particles look remarkably similar to explosion day in 1986. Fuel particles embedded in the dirt aren’t changing much, and that’s actually a good thing. Link |
| [Big Pine Key Museum] Do you really have a museum? Hours? (Editor: Yes, The Big Pine Key Museum is open and free 24/7/365. Open |
 [Coffee] What happens to your body when you drink coffee regularly? That daily coffee habit? It may ripple through your body in ways most people don’t expect. Research has linked regular coffee drinking to changes in the gut microbiome, your cognitive function, and even your liver health. Link |
| [Crooks] Police warned Walmart shoppers after June and September reports of scammers posing as sports fundraisers, taking card payments and later overcharging. If you’re asked to donate, verify the charity directly before you give, especially outside Walmart. The scam isn’t just limited to Florida. learn how to stay safe |
 Bob’s Barricades was established in 1967 by Robert Brownlee, who was inspired to create the business while working as a police officer. He recognized the need for effective traffic control devices at construction sites and began making barricades in his backyard. Brownlee’s innovative approach included placing his name and contact number on the barricades, eliminating the need for advertising. |
| [Best In The Keys] Recognize the best of the best in the Lower Keys! We invite you to cast your vote across four distinct categories: – Best Big Business (More than 3 locations) – Best Small Business (Less than 3 locations) – Best New Business (Less than 3 years old) – Most Civically Minded Business Take The Survey |
 [Pervert Glasses] How to tell if someone is wearing smart glasses near you. These two apps help protect against unwanted surveillance. Nearby Glasses is free on Android, iOS, and open source—which means you can see and even adapt the code for yourself—and it’s been around for longer than ZuckOff, which we’ll get to in a moment. It’s polished and regularly updated and does its one job and does it well. Link |
| [Things You Might Not Know] In America a thumbs-up is a sign of approval. But elsewhere in the world—including Nigeria, Australia, Greece, Iran, Russia and Sardinia—it is essentially their equivalent of giving someone the middle finger. |
 [Competition] Last month I called Comcast with an internet problem, and they immediately lowered my monthly bill to $85 without me asking. Today I was looking for an alternative to Comcast and found that Starlink is $85 too. That’s why Comcast immediately lowered my price—to compete with Starlink. They are a genuine competitor. About time. The big problem with Starlink is the one-time cost of $599 for the equipment. |
 [CPR Class] We are lucky to have now an opportunity in Big Pine Key to have an excellent CPR AED, & First Aid available any time for a reasonable price. I took the course and it was very informative. You will be training on a rubber dummy. It’s about a 4 hrs course and you will be certified. The price is $75, it usually is around $250.and only on a specific date.Call 305-699-2172 or e-mail: Jason@JustDunnFitness.com |
| Forgotten stone tower gets new lease on life. Time-lapse from start to finish Video |
 [Wasps] Try using a mixture of “pure” Boric Acid and apple juice, set out in a container, will kill all the wasps, but not bees, in a 1 mile diameter. The mix is: 2 teaspoons of boric acid to 1/2 gallon of apple juice and 1/2 gallon water. I use old Coke cans and insert a small stick, to let them get into and out of the can. Now is a good time because the queens are getting ready for winter. In late May start again.(Part 2) We did this a couple of years ago. But instead of a Coke can we used a water bottle. You cut off the top of the bottle, turn it over and tape it to the bottom. It becomes a funnel. Put the apple juice in the bottle. I don’t remember using boric acid. The wasp dives into the bottle and can’t get out. No stick, that might give him a ladder to climb out. |
| Funny photos from the 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards. From chuckling beavers to fat bears to sassy orangutans, this year’s finalists bring the laughs. Link |
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| The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 10/13/26 at 9: am. |
 [REDUCED] Pellet Gun Gamo Swarm Maxxim 10X GEN 2 Multi-Shot Air Rifle. Two 10-round .177 clips. 3 x 9 variable scope. Box of pellets. $200 new. Now $75. b33043@outlook.com Video |
 [For Sale] Folding scaffold 30L x 12w x 20h. 4 scaffolds (not sold separately) New $200, Big Pine Key pick-up half-price: $100. Excellent condition.b33043@outlook.com Link |
 [For Sale] Crossman P1377 American Classic Variable-Pump .177-Caliber Pellet Air Pistol. New $70. For Sale $25. 800 feet per second. Pick up on Big Pine Key. b33043@outlook.com Video |
| Snapshots taken from Big Pine Key looking North between Annette Key and Mayo Key every Friday evening since 2023. You may hover to view a photo, see the date of the photo, or use the left or right arrows on the images. |
