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Swap Agreement: Second Payment
Monroe County made its second payment to the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District (KLWTD). Here’s their press release in the Blue Paper. Amazingly, the item is semi-accurate, but it is laced with a little spin. The county just can’t help themselves.
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Animal Control: Outstanding Letter
In my last post, I discussed the topic of animal control again. Specifically, the ongoing high kill rate at the Upper Keys shelter. Well, there was a terrific letter in the Free Press by Lee Harris of Tavernier. It’s short and sweet. … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, BOCC, Bubba System, Monroe County
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That Time of Year: Animal Control
The Key West Citizen repeated its annual dive into county-funded animal shelter statistics. Although I often find problems with the Citizen’s reporting, I really appreciate that they do this. It gives taxpayers a concrete idea of what’s going on with a … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, BOCC, Monroe County
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2016 State of Monroe County – Annotated Version
Monroe County issues a rancid pile of dreck each year known as the State of Monroe County report. It’s an annual exercise in putting lipstick on a pig. It’s so chock full of bullshit, I can’t possibly capture it all. … Continue reading
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Key Largo Construction Accident
The Free Press has another follow-up on that horrible construction accident in Key Largo. As you might recall, contractor D.N. Higgins was working on a Monroe County drainage project when three workers succumbed to mangrove gas after entering a manhole. … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Monroe County, Paving
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District News Round-up
Since I look so closely into the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) wastewater treatment plants, I guess it’s only fair to look into the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District (District) wastewater treatment plant, too. The District pulled a total phosphorus number … Continue reading
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Land Scarcity Chessboard – Part 4
The United Way’s new ALICE report is out. Here’s an item from the Reporter/Keynoter. Here’s an item from the Citizen. And here’s a link to the report itself. Monroe County families are struggling. ALICE, of course, means… Asset Limited Income … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, BOCC, Bubba System, Monroe County
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Keys Media Comparison – Perjury
I you want A story, read the Citizen. If you want THE story, read the Blue Paper. And if you want to know what’s going on in “other news”, read the Reporter/Keynoter. Lol. The state attorney’s office recently concluded a … Continue reading
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Oceanside/Ocean’s Edge – Updated Document Tracker and Map
I was finally able to get a version of Resolution 158-2015 (second amendment to the development agreement) that I could bookmark. Attached to that was another right-of-way abandonment request (Resolution 115-2015). Updated document tracker can be found here. (Still need … Continue reading
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Madok Campaign Contributions
I downloaded Kevin Madok’s campaign contributions from the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections website. As you’ll recall Madok won the hotly contested race for Clerk of Court. He narrowly beat incumbent Amy Heavilin in the Republican primary and Democrat Ron Saunders … Continue reading
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The Real Poop 