Saturday, September 17, 2011

Saturday, September 17, 201

Keys Net - Weekly Newsletter

Study: Keys residents engage in risky behavior

Florida Keys residents enjoy their vices, a new state study says: Monroe County residents drink more and smoke more than the average Floridian, findings from state Department of Health surveys suggest.
Refuge: Low humidity caused massive fire

The National Key Deer Refuge says an unexpected drop in humidity led to a planned fire on Big Pine Key going out of control, burning some five times as much land as was planned and threatening homes.
Key Largo teacher suspended following arrest

A Key Largo School math teacher has been freed on $1,000 bond after turning himself in Thursday on a charge of simple battery on one of his students.

Consistent action, with variety from the bay to offshore

It was no surprise to me that fishing was good again around the areas of the Upper Keys this past week. Numerous offshore and backcountry reports came in and it’s hard to know where to start, because both sides of the island chain were both active and productive.
Storms staying away so far, but not the fish

We're over the hump for hurricane season -- historically, Sept. 12 is the peak day -- and I'm happy to report we have not had to put our shutters on once. With any luck, we'll slide right through the rest of the season with no interruption to our fishing. The fish seem happy about our good weather, too.
Awesome bite by redfish and more in Florida Bay

Well now that Labor Day weekend is behind us and the crowds have gone home it is time to head back out for some fantastic fishing here in the Upper Keys.

Drilling off Keys to begin by December

A giant, semi-submersible oil rig en route from Singapore will probably be drilling in the Florida Straits between Key West and Cuba in mid-December. The rig could arrive earlier, but Repsol, the Spanish oil company, wants to wait until after hurricane season ends before it begins drilling.
Fishermen’s Hospital welcomes radiologist

Fishermen’s Hospital has hired radiologist Suzanne Shepherd.
Pension fund board bids to buy part of resort

Although the group was one of the two interested bidders, it doesn't appear likely that the portion of the Pier House Resort owned by the city of Key West will operate under the management of the Key West Police and Firefighters Pension Board.

The five-member board manages the $56.3 million pension fund for 146 active city police and fire employees and 88 pensioners.