Tag Archives: Florida Keys

I was gobsmacked by the governor’s decision to appoint Richard Toppino to replace Melva Wagner on the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) board.  Governor Scott couldn’t have picked a worse candidate.  It’s not because Richard Toppino is a bad guy.  It’s not because he’s … Continue reading →

Update:  It turns out the amount of Toppino’s subcontracts on Cudjoe Regional total well over $12 million.  It’s almost certain that Zuelch knew that when this article was written, and Toppino most definitely would have.  Yet they led the Citizen … Continue reading →

Richard Toppino of Charley Toppino & Sons has recently been appointed to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) board.  He will  replace Melva Wagner who resigned in September after it became publicly known that she no longer lived in the Keys … Continue reading →

Richard Toppino’s appointment to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) board is, in my mind, extremely questionable. Mr. Toppino was very clear in his application for the position.  He is an officer at two companies that do a significant amount of … Continue reading →

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Richard Toppino to the seat vacated by Melva Wagner on the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Board (FKAA).  It’s an extremely interesting choice as Toppino’s family business does a lot of work with the FKAA.  Potential conflicts … Continue reading →

Update:  When I first wrote this post, I never thought Richard Toppino would be appointed to the the FKAA board.  Well he was!  I did not know the full extent of his business relationship with the FKAA when I first … Continue reading →

I went ahead and emailed Gov. Scott on the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) situation.  I figure I may as well register my concerns.  What’s the worst that can happen?