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Showing posts with label US st Florida Key West. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US st Florida Key West. Show all posts

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Spring Break Gets Tamer as World Watches Online - NYTimes.com

Spring Break Gets Tamer as World Watches Online - NYTimes.com: "KEY WEST, Fla. — Ah, Spring Break, with its copious debauchery, its spontaneous bouts of breast-baring, Jager bombing and après-binge vomit."


In this era of “Jersey Shore” antics and “Girls Gone Wild,” where bikini tops vanish like unattended wallets, it would seem natural to assume that this generation of college student has outdone the spring break hordes of decades past on the carousal meter.
But today’s spring breakers — at least some of them — say they have been tamed, in part, not by parents or colleges or the fed-up cities they invade, but by the hand-held gizmos they hold dearest and the fear of being betrayed by an unsavory, unsanctioned photo or video popping up on Facebook or YouTube... http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/16/us/spring-break-gets-tamer-as-world-watches-online.html?src=recg
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Saturday, March 10, 2012

KeysNet.com: This week in Florida Keys news Saturday, March 10, 2012

News
  • Probe into possible iPad thefts hits high gear
    An investigation into whether former Monroe County Technical Services Administrator Lisa Druckemiller stole and re-sold roughly $6,000 worth of county Apple iPads and iPhones to co-workers and family members is about to hit full stride.
  • Search for new Keys college president down to nine
    Florida Keys Community College's presidential search committee on Friday identified nine semi-finalists to replace President Larry Tyree, whose contract expires on June 30.

    The 11-member panel, meeting on the college's Stock Island campus, whittled down a list of 19 candidates to the nine semi-finalists. There was an initial pool of 43 applicants when the March 1 deadline to apply hit.
  • State accepting exotic pets, no questions asked
    Have a pet python or an iguana that's outgrown its cage or some other exotic animal you no longer want or can handle?
Fishing
  • Braving rough conditions yielded great catches
    This past Sunday afternoon we experienced the passing of a powerful front that reminded us all that March is here, bringing with it strong winds and cooler temperatures into the Florida Keys.
  • Wind is keeping anglers on the gulf side
    Well, folks, March is roaring in like an angry lion. And until the wind velocity subsides toward the weekend, I do not recommend going out on your own. Certainly not on the Atlantic side. Nothing puts a damper on a day of fishing like having to call the U.S. Coast Guard for assistance.
  • Stuart man wins the Backcountry Fly Championship
    Chris Maroney of Stuart caught a tournament record of 118 inches of redfish and snook to win the Backcountry Fly Championship that ended Feb. 26.
Business & Real Estate
  • High revenue doesn't necessarily mean big profit
    Question: We have a bookkeeper that comes in once a month and prepares an income statement. For the past several months, my husband and I are sure the statements are wrong. They keep showing we are making a nice profit, yet we never seem to have enough cash to pay off all the bills. We even have to struggle to make payroll.
  • What's selling in the Keys this week
    For a listing of home and condo sales in the Florida Keys for the period Jan. Feb. 25 through March 3, click here:
  • Former Kaiyo chef opens new Islamorada bistro
    The culinary rumor mill went into high gear last September when the sign in front of Chanticleer Restaurant in Islamorada was hand-painted, "Gone Fishin'." Owner chef Jean-Charles Berruet had, indeed, retired to enjoy his other passion, fishing, and turned the space over to local chef Michael Ledwith.

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Obama: Cut NWS. Effect on Keys? No one knows and other news from KeysNet.com

News
  • Debate over FKAA board draws no speakers
    Monroe County will side with opponents of commercial electricity for No Name Key in a court case over who has final say over whether such power goes to the Lower Keys island.
  • Obama: Cut NWS. Effect on Keys? No one knows
    The Obama administration's proposed cut of National Weather Service funding in the coming year could have an impact on the agency's Key West operation, but it's way too early to tell.
  • Prosecutor: Jail for convicted former land-trust chief
    Convicted by a Key West jury Thursday night of skimming thousands of dollars from taxpayer-funded grants, Norma Jean Sawyer, the 60-year-old former executive director of the nonprofit Bahama Conch Community Land Trust, faces sentencing March 21.
Fishing
  • Rough conditions couldn’t defeat Poor Girls ladies’ tenacity
    When the wind would allow it, the fishing was fantastic over the past couple of weeks. January sure was a windy month, overall.
  • Temps will up the yellowtail bite
    Mother Nature is gifting us with a yellowtail bite on the reef that is more characteristic of April than February.

    It was outstanding prior to our little cold front on Sunday. Although temps dipped for a couple of days, we'll be right back into the 80-degree range before you know it. This bodes well for snapper fishing.
  • Daily dolphin bite remains strong offshore
    Another great week for fishing was experienced by those anglers who got out on the water last week. With a strong bite offshore and in the backcountry, it is getting tough to choose which direction to steer your boat.
Business & Real Estate
  • What's selling in the Keys this week
    For a listing of home and condo sales in the Florida Keys for the period Jan. Feb. 4 through Feb. 11, click here:
  • TDC blitzes Penn Station with advertising
    Northeast travelers passing through the busy Penn Station train depot in New York City are being immersed in Florida Keys vacation messages during February, courtesy of a monthlong campaign funded by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.
  • Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen expands with second Key Largo eatery
    Anyone driving by Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen in Key Largo around lunchtime is likely to slow down at the mini traffic jam caused by diners trying to squeeze into the small parking lot of the popular eatery.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Florida Keys Net - Weekly Newsletter for February 11, 2011

News
  • Islamorada flip-flops on sewer plans again
    Like a couple that can't make up its mind, the will-they-or-won't-they debate is back regarding a sewage-treatment agreement between Key Largo and Islamorada.
  • Former schools chief thousands behind in criminal costs
    Randy Acevedo, the former superintendent of the Monroe County School District ousted from his post in 2009 by then-Gov. Charlie Crist and subsequently convicted of felony public corruption, apparently isn't complying with terms of his probation -- to the tune of more than $16,000.

    Instead of giving him jail time, Circuit Court Judge Mark Jones sentenced Acevedo on Aug. 28, 2009, to three years of probation; to pay a fine of $15,000 plus court and investigative fees; and to perform eight hours of community service monthly while on probation.
  • Hope abounds for sewer money in state budget
    Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi often refers to a $50 million bond being approved for Keys sewer projects as a three-legged stool.
Fishing
  • Daily dolphin bite remains strong offshore
    Another great week for fishing was experienced by those anglers who got out on the water last week. With a strong bite offshore and in the backcountry, it is getting tough to choose which direction to steer your boat.
  • Sailfish bite remains slow in some areas
    For some reason, the sailfish don't seem to want to make their way to the Middle and Lower Keys. While fishing for sails is pretty good in the areas from Key Largo to Tennessee Light, there are only scattered catches from Marathon to Key West, with no consistency.
  • Tourney competitors faced windy conditions
    Sailfish has been the topic of conversation on the offshore docks for many this past couple of weeks. A competitive season it has been.
Business & Real Estate
  • What's selling in the Keys this week
    For a listing of home and condo sales in the Florida Keys for the period Jan. 28 through Feb. 4, click here:
  • Carnival: Bookings drop after Italy disaster
    In the aftermath of the deadly Jan. 13 Costa Concordia shipwreck in Italy, bookings for future cruises plunged, parent company Carnival Corp. said in a regulatory filing Feb. 1.
  • Don Shula brings new burger joint to Islamorada
    Former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula has conquered the steak business. Now he is tackling burgers, albeit gourmet versions of the American classic with toppings that include fresh goat cheese, sliced avocados and cru

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

February 12, 2012 Mosquito Crossing Key West Florida


February 12, 2012 Mosquito Crossing Key West Florida
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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Fishing stocks saw more protection the past year and other stories from Keys Net - Weekly Newsletter




Fishing stocks saw more protection the past year and other stories from Keys Net - Weekly Newsletter
News
  • Fishing stocks saw more protection the past year

    Bonefish and four species of sharks got a break in 2011. For that matter, so did commercial fishermen on several key issues.
  • Budget mess marks past 12 months for Keys schools

    The Monroe County School District learned in 2011 to live with a lot less, cutting more than $9 million in expenses largely by slashing teacher pay and putting off a number of planned initiatives.

    And based on the fiscal outlook for the coming year, the lean times are far from over -- administrators are already projecting at least a $4 million shortfall for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
  • New campus dorm highlights FKCC's year

    The staff of Florida Keys Community College rallied in 2011, overcoming financial woes and the shuffling of key administrative staff while completing the arduous process of re-accreditation and welcoming students into a new 100-bed dormitory.
Fishing
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