Letters to the editor with pictures since 0202. Published on Big Pine Key’s garbage days, Tuesdays and Fridays.
![]() When AI starts replacing workers, they should start with government employees. The savings to the tax payers will be huge. Also, I wouldn’t worry too much about these people being out of work. This is just a paid vacation for them. Once the government “re-opens”, they will get back pay for their time off. Hmmm, maybe I should get a government job. |
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Does anyone read all those extra junk mails that come with the water and electric bills? I never do. They seem such a waste of paper. |
![]() The Florida Keys Wildlife Society is recruiting individuals to assist with their Full Moon Kayak Excursions. A free training session is being offered on Wednesday January 16th from 10:00 am to Noon. This fun, on-the-water training is for people ages 18 and over who are interested in learning new skills, want to refresh existing skills, and discover how to become one of our volunteer guides on the monthly Full Moon Kayak Excursions. Kayaks and gear are included. Meet at Big Pine Kayak Adventures, Bogey road, Big Pine Key. Unsure of your skills? Build your expertise with us and have fun doing it. Seasonal and full time residents welcome. Space is limited so reserve your spot today! For more information call or text Nancy 305 731 6362 or email fkws.bpk@gmail.com The Florida Keys Wildlife Society is the non-profit friends’ group for the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges |
The next meeting of our Big Pine Computer Club is coming up this Saturday, January 12, 10 am at the senior center. There also will be smartphone assistance available. Hope to see you there. Full Menu > Ongoing Events |
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Totalitarianism rises out of a process, not a single event. |
![]() Adam asked God, “What will a woman like this cost?” |
Amid the turbulence and ignorance of the age of Roman decay all the intellectual elements at first found refuge in the Church, and afterwards exercised mastery from it. Here was the school of politicians. The virtual monopoly of learning and the art of writing made the Churchmen indispensable to the proud and violent chieftains of the day. The clerics became the civil servants, and often the statesmen, of every Court. They fell naturally, inevitably, into the place of the Roman magistrates whose garb they wore, and wear today. ~W. Churchill’s History of Great Britain |
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[Competing Woodstock Festivals] Woodstock creator announces competing 50th-anniversary festival. One of the promoters of the original Woodstock scheduled his 50th anniversary festival on the same weekend as a competing festival. How far the times they have a-chang-ed. Link |
![]() Using Oral-B Glide dental floss may be associated with higher levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in your body. Because of PFAS, don’t use microwave popcorn, non-stick frying pans and no flossing! Now that’s news. Oral-B Glide floss tied to potentially toxic PFAS chemicals, study suggests. Link |
Nixon in China: The Week that Changed the World. Video |
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[“Popular manager leaving Big Pine Winn Dixie”] Kenny Lowe’s last day is today, Friday. Pensacola gains, Big Pine losses. |
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Keys Star Party is open to registrants only. We are fortunate to live here so we can watch the night sky without light pollution in our own backyard! Link |
A bicycle was stolen from a Walmart parking lot in Eagle Point Oregon. Turns out for the best. Bike returned, bad guy caught in a most unusual way. All is well in the world. It happened no where near here, but real Americans are the same where ever they are. Link |
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[Venice Toll Booth] With more tourists than residents, Venice will start charging an entry fee. Pigs will fly before that happens in Key West, although I can see upper, middle and lower keys residents salivating for such a tariff, hoping it will reduce motor traffic on US 1. I heard several times that Islamorada residents are at their wits’ end over the motor traffic there. I recall a Saturday when traffic above the stoplight on Big Pine Key was backed up onto Bahia Honda Bridge, which I figured to be 3 miles above the light. A flying pig to mount and ride al la flying carpet would have been handy. Link |
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Win Free Groceries for a Year! Winn Dixie weekly ad. Link |
As I watch this generation try to rewrite history, one thing I’m sure of is it will be misspelled and have no punctuation. |
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[Rescue at Sea] Coast Guard rescues three men off Sugarloaf Key. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three men off the Lower Florida Keys as they clung to their vessel, which capsized about six miles offshore. Link |
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[Grilled Biker] Almost everyone knows it is risky to ride your bicycle in Key West. Here is a photo of a truck I found parked on a Stock Island side street. The owner obviously has not washed the grill in a long while. |
[“Winn Dixie”] Yes, Kenny Lowe is a great manager. He will be missed for sure. There were other past great managers such as Robert and Mike. Winn Dixie is still a nice grocery store. It remains an asset to our island. We will continue to shop there. |
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Marathon Community Theater presents “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith, January 10 to February 2. Video |
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[Friday Joke] Therapist, “How would you describe your relationship with your wife?” Me, “She told me to tell you it’s fine.” |
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[For Sale] New 6′ long. Pick up only at 4th Street in KCB. $150. (305) 395-0588 |
A short history of Detroit and the word motherf**ker. Tlaib is right, profanity has a rich heritage in Detroit politics. Link |
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The canal cleaning of Port Pine Heights is on schedule and was started on Monday. I have seen 3 barges working for the past 2 days on several canals off the northern main canal. Whoopee! |
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The Florida Keys Southernmost Car Club holds its first 2019 monthly Show & Shine car show Sunday, January 20th, Noon to 3pm. This event is for the lovers of classic, custom, and street rod automobiles of all years and makes. Fords, Chevys, trucks, ratrods, lowriders, and chrome loaded motorcycles. If it’s cool and on wheels it will be here. This fun afternoon event is free to all at the Sugarloaf Lodge, on Sugarloaf Key, MM17. Prizes, good food and cold beverages are available. The Club’s sound system will provide 50’s and 60’s music. Bring the kids to enjoy these beautiful relics of the auto world. Club members are seeking new members. Join Sunday and get the club shirt and sticker. For more information and a full schedule of shows & events contact Dick Moody 305-942-1758 |
[Cruise Ships Bad For Health] Norovirus outbreak forces one of the world’s biggest cruise ships to cut trip short. Video |
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[New Dust Bowl] A dust storm warning (in January) for SD. Link |
Video of an Arab trying to open a can. |
Perhaps a positive message for us to begin 2019. |