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[“Internet voter registration”] Please do tell what universe you lived in when you were able to change your political affiliation using the internet to vote for Ronald Reagan? |
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[Mistakes] I always try to make the same mistake twice, just to make sure it really was a mistake. You know, measure once, cut twice |
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It’s hard to talk about the Chart Room at the Pier house without mentioning my favorite bartender of all times, Rosie. My favorite patron was Captain Tony himself. Tony spent more time there than in his own bar. As a young Captain I had hours of interesting conversations with both of these Key West icons. |
![]() [New Recipe] Beef Burgundy. The better the cut of beef and quality of wine is directly related to making a better dish. Recipes > Main Dishes > Beef Burgundy |
[Backing A Trailer] When German engineers get bored. And I can’t even back up a boat! Video |
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\[Bridge Clearance] I’m trying to find the vertical clearance of the Watson Blvd fixed bridge on Big Pine Key. We are launching from Eden Pines boat ramp, I don’t know if we can fit under it all the time. I can’t find it on the NOAA chart or Google Maps. Thanks. |
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[IQ] I bet he wishes he had a pick-up truck. |
[Real Estate] Reading a local blog that Key West real estate is selling like hot cakes. What it failed to mention is that the City of Key West took approximately 2500 homes from flood zone X (no flood insurance needed) into a flood zone AE, in which flood insurance is required by your bank if you have a mortgage like most folks. They sure are selling like hot cakes, folks. Flood insurance policies in some cases doubled in cost! One particular person on the upper end of Whitehead Street had their insurance zoom up to $20,000 yearly. I met the fellow, he said he’s, “had enough. Time to beat feet outta here.” |
![]() [Plague] Now that I’ve lived through an actual plague, I totally understand why Italian Renaissance paintings are full of naked fat people laying on couches. |
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[Diesel] Has anyone noticed or choked almost to death the Key West buses spewing clouds of diesel exhaust as their tooling down Key West streets and roads? |
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[“Unlimited development”] Yes, to high rise condos to Key West. People are already working 2 or more jobs just to survive. The workforce is being pushed farther and farther away. I realize the complainers of such an issue, especially the ones with the “I got mine” attitude. Along with high rise structures, how about a elevated monorail connecting the Keys to the mainland? No it’s not Disney, we live in the 21st century. You either adapt or wither. |
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Most of the light polluters are violating Monroe County code. Among other restrictions, outdoor lighting is not to exceed a 45 degree angle from the ground. In other words, a non-shaded light that shines outward in all directions is not legal, per the code. Speaking diplomatically to your neighbor about this may help — or not. Or you could try to get MoCo to enforce it. |
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[“Political party”] How could the poster change political parties online to vote for Reagan when there wasn’t any internet back in 1984? |
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[Booze Consumption] The lady at Walgreens said since the epidemic the liquor store’s revenue has doubled. I know I’ve contributed handsomely. |
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[“Does anyone else have a northern tourist staying next door to you for 2 months”] That’s why I left. In the 80s and 90s most of the 2nd homes were owned by people from up north who came down for winter and left. Usually nice folks who didn’t overstay their welcome. Right before and leading up to the crash in 2009 or so investors from the northeast filtered in and decided to monetize their investment leading to more illegal rentals. Gone were the folks who fished, went diving and loved the Keys. Now it’s loud-mouthed Griswalds on vacation over-paying for everything, including the imported seafood. $250K got me multiple acres in a seaside town with fresh seafood and 4 seasons – not one of which is called “tourist” season. |
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[Western Dry Rocks Closure] State fishery managers will decide Friday how many months to close one of Key West’s most popular fishing spots, as part of a seasonal closure to protect snappers, permits and other fish that spawn there. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission board has already passed a draft of an ordinance to close Western Dry Rocks for two months, May and June. The board will vote again Friday to finalize the rule. Link |