Category Archives: Bubba System
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
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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
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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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County Games
Saw this item in the Citizen. Supposedly, the county is purchasing property to preserve working waterfront. From the Citizen…
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What Happened to the Strategic Planning Department?
Update 3: George Neugent isn’t the only county commissioner to have a run-in with the ethics commission. Since this post was written, all five commissioners, including the “ever-so-proper” Danny Kolhage have been fined for ethics violations related to their financial … Continue reading
Oceanside/Ocean’s Edge – Lining Up Our Tools
My least favorite part of any project is jumping through Planning Department hoops. Even so, I understand the need for it. The rules are there for a reason. The Key Largo Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant project went through the whole planning review process. … Continue reading
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Oceanside/Ocean’s Edge – Sender Sites
The map above shows the locations of the receiver sites and sender sites for the Ocean’s Edge project. A detailed map of the receiver site is below, and a brief discussion can be found here.
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The Real Poop 