Category Archives: Bubba System
FKAA Follies – Public Records
Update: Yeah, copying the board members really seems to help. Charley Toppino & Sons has a subcontract with Gianetti worth $2.9 million. According to the information provided, they are doing no work on the wastewater treatment facility. The Toppino companies … Continue reading
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Toppino – What the Law Says
Update: Here is some information about possible exemptions for someone in Toppino’s situation. (See paragraph 12.) The story is still very garbled, but I imagine the “form” had to do with securing an exemption for the Toppino companies. What … Continue reading
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FKAA Bid – Conflicting Stories?
According to this story on KeysNews.com, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) staff recommended that the board reject all bids for the new facility in Marathon. But according to the agenda back-up, staff recommended awarding the project. (See item DUO-4.) Much … Continue reading
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No S__t, Sherlock – Toppino Troubles
Update: If you’re a public official and you’re concerned about running into ethics trouble, you can write a letter to the ethics commission requesting their opinion on your particular situation. The commission then posts those opinions on their website. There’s … Continue reading
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The “Gang of Three” Vindicated by Reality?
There was a comment on an article over at the Blue Paper that referenced the “Gang of Three”. Hoo boy. Do not get me started! Too late. I’m started. If you really want to be accurate about it, there were two … Continue reading
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Carruthers and Single Member Districts
I wasn’t going to post about this because I already discussed Murphy’s very similar comments here. But dammit, I just can’t help myself. Carruthers wrote a letter regarding single-member districts. She opposes them, of course. The letter epitomizes the empty, dishonest … Continue reading
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Stock Island Grand Jury Report
Updated to include one very critical piece of information. Jeb Bush made public his emails from his time as governor. The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting (FCIR) put them into a searchable database. There’s lots of stuff about the Keys. Reading … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Financial Condition, FKAA, Monroe County, Wastewater
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Peary Court Sunshine Violations?
For most of us, the Peary Court purchase never did pass the smell test. The property was sold by the Navy for $35 million two years ago. Now the City of Key West was anxious to buy it for $55 million? Hmmm…
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Red Flags – Making Sense of it All
I first drafted this post months ago when KeysNet.com sniffed out the $20,000 missing from the school district. I’ve been adding to it bit by bit ever since. I didn’t want to publish it until the veto period was safely over. … Continue reading
Posted in Big Coppitt, Bubba System, Cudjoe Regional, Wastewater
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The Real Poop 