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| [Cruel Deer Refuge] We have a small deer who is very sickly and today its guts were hanging out its ass. Dragging on the ground. We were helpless and it is a terrible thing to see. I called the Deer Refuge (10 AM on Wednesday) who said to call 911. I called 911 who gave me the FWS number. I called it and it said to call 911. I called 911 who gave me another number that when called said to call 911. I called 911 and got another number in upper Florida who said to call 911. I called that number and got the alligator nuisance hotline and a recording to call 911. I called 911 and got another FWS in another city that said to call 911. I called 911 and this time the dispatcher said she would send a Deputy. I refused because no deputy knows anything about sick deer as much as I do. I told her that and that I didn’t want the deputy to shoot the deer either. Then I gave up. I call that run-around animal cruelty.
I seem to remember about a month or two ago that there was a news item that the Refuge would start answering calls about sick and damaged deer instead of ignoring them as they have mostly done in the past. I guess not, just words. Saying how much they care about the deer are only words. Words that make them feel good but do nothing for the deer. When it comes to actually caring for the deer they are pitiful in their neglect. I’ve lived in the refuge for 60 years and have heard this lip service too often. |
 Let’s build a concentration camp in the middle of a swamp–then tear it down. An imagined behind-the-scenes look at how Alligator Alcatraz came to be and how it will have to be dismantled. Link |
| [I’m Tim Urbanski, a Big Pine Key resident since 2014, running for Utility Board Member Seat D. Historically, the Utility Board was 5 Key West residents, however, since 2018, Lower Keys residents occupy 2 seats. My background is built on a foundation of service. Directly from high school to Pennsylvania Military College as a Vietnam Veteran 1968/1969 I concluded my US Army service. My career continued in Civil Service, US Navy/DOD, for 37 years; then into the private sector. These diverse roles provided me with extensive experience, technical knowledge & leadership skills necessary to navigate complex utility oversight. Now fully retired & active in several local organizations, I have the time and dedication to serve our community. If elected to Seat D, I commit to representing the interests of all residents and businesses from the 7-Mile Bridge to Key West. I ask for your vote to bring experienced, local representation to our Utility Board. |
 [Just a Few Friends] This year’s entertainment lineup includes free performances and appearances by Mac McAnally, Will Kimbrough, the Wheeland Brothers, Gary and the Landsharks, Nadirah Shakoor, Roger Bartlett, Howard Livingston, Cliff Cody, Cayman and the Mango Men, and other nationally known and local trop rock favorites.Picture: Guests enjoy a unique concert perspective of the Sunset Pier Stage on Cruising Tikis as part of the 2025 Just a Few Friends Celebration. Photo: Nick Doll |
| [Friday Joke] I’ve told you this before, but it bears repeating. Once you gentlemen reach a certain age, it’s time to leave those younger women alone and find yourself a nice older companion that can recognize the signs of a stroke. The life you save may be your own. |
 [“If someone is truly here legally, competent legal representation should be stepping up immediately, not cashing checks while families get dragged through the system”] That is not true. My friend is here legally and has the papers to prove it. Her papers are valid and expire next year. Her lawyer presented the documents to the judge and asked what the charge was and why she was arrested. The judge couldn’t find any charge but still ordered her locked up until ICE could provide a reason for her arrest. The lawyer proved she was legal, but the courts are under orders to export 1000 people a day, so they sent her from Big Pine Key to one of their concentration camp in Louisiana. This is not an isolated case but one right here on Big Pine Key of someone many of us know |
| [Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce] Please take a minute to provide your feedback. By answering questions, you’ll help us improve and better serve you. Survey |
 UFO’s in Florida. |
| [Alaska] Satellite images show how a massive tsunami in Alaska changed the landscape forever. A landslide dumped 64 million cubic meters of rock into the popular Tracy Arm fjord. Link |
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| Free tickets to Tri Knot to Rock. Key West Music Awards. 1213 14th St Lot 9, 33040, Key West |
 [Solar Impulse 2] World’s largest solar-powered aircraft crashes after losing power. Solar Impulse 2’ made history by circumnavigating the globe in 2016. Video |
| Steve Jobs’s wilderness years shaped his success as Apple CEO. A new book recalls forgotten lessons from his time at NeXT Computer. Link |
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 The U.S. Coast Guard released a video showing a helicopter crewman shooting the engines of a boat the agency says was smuggling cocaine off the coast of Colombia on May 8, 2026. Video |
| [Drought] More than 60 percent of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20 percent in an extreme drought. The current conditions are among the worst in decades because the combination of intensity and aerial coverage is rare. Link |
 Leaves art entirely from leaves. |
| [Hate] The BBC finds anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers. The “Great British People” Facebook page, which purports to be from Yorkshire, has had 1.3 million views for its latest video of an elderly white British man crying about his pension. Other videos show reporters discussing “the overwhelming scale of mass immigration” and asking viewers if they miss “the Britain we used to know”. But it is not clear whether the creator of the videos knows the UK at all: the account is really run by someone based in Sri Lanka. |
 Scorched Earth Game. Online and free. Link |
| [Friday Joke] A old man is walking through the woods when he hears a voice calling him. He looks down and sees a frog. “Kiss me,” says the frog, “and I’ll turn into a beautiful princess.” The man picks up the frog and puts it in his pocket. The frog protests, “Why aren’t you kissing me?” The man replies, “At my age, I’d rather have a talking frog.” |
| The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 5/15/26 at 9:13 am. |
