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 RFK Jr. Unveils ‘Upside Down’ Food Pyramid prioritizing red meat and full-fat dairy and declaring ‘War on Sugar’. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the new guidelines the “most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history” Link |
| [Friday Joke] I always thought ground hog day was about sausage, thanks for correcting me. |
 Spider web in the Big Pine wetlands. Very unusual. If any of you know anything about it would you please let us know. Contact Us |
| [Knots] In the days of sail speed was measured by throwing a weighted line off the stern of the ship and measuring by hourglass how many “knots” in the line were spooled out in thirty seconds. The space between the knots was measured out in equal fathoms, and on some nautical charts today depths are still measured out in those six-foot intervals. |
 New whitening ceramic powder activates with your electric toothbrush. It may even repair damaged enamel and improve your oral microbiome. After artificially staining human teeth with coffee and tea, researchers applied BSCT and saw visible whitening after four hours of utilizing an electric toothbrush. They discovered the BSCT powder killed common mouth bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Staphylococcus aureus while also reducing inflammation. Link |
| [Friday Joke] Exercise is wonderful, I could sit and watch it all day. |
 Valentine Strawberry Fest on Thursday, February 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Truman Waterfront Park. The first of these themed events celebrates peak strawberry season in South Florida, featuring the big, beautiful, juicy berries grown just up the road in the Redlands and Homestead. Farm stands will be offering a generous selection of fresh strawberries, alongside a wide variety of strawberry-inspired foods and giftable items throughout the market. Shoppers can expect strawberry jams, honey, desserts, baked goods, specialty drinks, juices, boozy pops, and other handcrafted treats, as well as strawberry-scented candles, lip balms, soaps, and Valentine-ready gifts. Many vendors will be offering special promotions, making the market an easy and festive stop for Valentine’s shopping. |
| [Friday Joke] This morning at about 7:45, I was in a long line at a grocery store that opens at 8:00 for senior citizens only. A young man came from the parking lot and tried to cut in at the front of the line, but an old lady beat him back into the parking lot with her cane. He returned and tried to cut in again but an old man punched him in the gut, then kicked him to the ground and rolled him away. As he approached the line for the third time he said, “Look, if you don’t let me unlock the damn door you’re never going to get in there!” |
 [Tourism] South Florida may be known for busts and booms, but Key West is on a remarkable and consistent 15-year run among tourists. The site of the Hemingway Home & Museum and birthplace of the Key lime pie is Florida’s only locale in the Top 10 of the Travelers Choice Awards for 2026, created by travel advice and review platform Tripadvisor. Video |
| Deer Editor, Do you post classifieds? I have a long term rental available on BP and would like to advertise somewhere that is Big Pine only mostly. (Editor: If you send in the text for the ad and a photo, I’ll post it free in the next Coconut Telegraph.) |
 The Port Pine Heights Community Yard Sale is Saturday February 7th with individual houses starting at 8AM. Directions: At the traffic light on Big Pine Key head north on Key Deer Blvd. Stay on Key Deer Blvd approx. 4 miles, almost to the end. Entrances to Port Pine Heights will be on the left; Gulf Blvd and Kyle Blvd. Signs will be posted to direct you to where the treasures are located. |
| Why our ancestors had straight teeth without braces. Small jaws mean big problems for modern humans. Link |
 [R.I.P. Three Dog Night] Chuck Negron, the soulful powerhouse vocalist and co-founder of the legendary rock band Three Dog Night, passed away on Monday at his home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was 83-years-old.A representative for the singer confirmed the news to Variety, stating that Negron was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. According to his family and publicist, the cause of death was complications from heart failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Negron had lived with COPD for over thirty years — a condition he famously refused to let silence him, often performing with specialized oxygen glasses and speaking openly about his health to inspire others facing similar respiratory challenges. Negron was one of the three primary vocalists who catapulted Three Dog Night to the top of the charts. At their peak from 1969 through the mid-1970s, the band stood as one of the world’s most dominant musical acts, boasting an incredible 21 consecutive Billboard Top 40 hits and 12 straight gold albums. Three Dog Night – Eli’s Coming (1969) |
 [Guns For Kids Campaign] At the same time the Florida Legislature is considering a bill to lower the age to buy rifles—thus making them more readily available to teenagers—our esteemed representatives are also pondering a proposal to allow more guns in churches.There are so many dangerous and irresponsible people out there with firearms that armed guards are now required at sanctuaries, we are told without the slightest hint of irony. Guns are the solution to the gun problem. We need more Glocks for the flocks. This is brilliant marketing, right? Smith & Wesson can sell you both the problem and the solution. They make money on the front end and the back end. Only in America! (Picture caption: What Could Go Wrong) |
| Friday Joke] When I say, “Enjoy them while they’re young”, I’m talking about your knees and hips. Not your kids. |
 [Book Club] We Solve Murders by Richard Osman Solving murders. It’s a family business. Big Pine Book Club February 21 at 10am in the library. Full Menu > Book Club |
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| [Stifling Free Speech] Big Chem and Big Food are trying to slip a draconian free speech law into the upcoming Florida Farm Bill. It would allow companies to sue people for speaking out about pesticides and food products. This has nothing to do with whether the information is false or true. It has everything to do with shutting down the opposition. Link |
 Why do your joints hurt when it’s cold? We asked a doctor. And what you can do to ease the aches. One thought is that that change in atmospheric pressure during cold weather can expand bodily tissues slightly, irritating the nerve endings. Link |
| ‘Penis-gate’ hits the Winter Olympics: Ski jumpers accused of injecting ACID into their genitals to become ‘human gliders’ – and could even face a drug cheating probe. Link |
 [Spying] Google is changing how they save and use personal data submitted to reCAPTCHA. When you click Captcha on a form to prove that you are human, all your personal data in the form is saved and used to your detriment. Don’t trust Google. |
| [Friday Joke] An Italian guy goes to a bar where he spots a beautiful long legged blonde. He picks her up and brings her home where he makes love to her, after ten minutes of that he asks her ,”Are you finish?” To which she replies, “No.” Determined not to leave his lady companion unsatisfied; he gets on top of her and screws her until she moans loudly. He goes for another ten minutes until they are both sweating. “Are you finish?” He asks her again. “No” is her answer This time he breathes deeply, slaps himself in the face with both hands and starts giving her the shagging of her life, she moans almost screams, fifteen minutes later they are both covered in sweat and panting heavily. “Are… you … finish?” He asks her one more time. “No, I’m Norwegian” she answers. |
| The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 2/6/26 at 8:04 am. |
[House For Sale] 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 for custom cooling. Very bright and clean and in a quite neighborhood. Laundry area in hallway. Only 3 houses are on the street and there are none are across from the home. $575,000.
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