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Once again, Big Sugar wins, the public loses

The most deceptive and egregious action against taxpayers during the 2013 Florida legislative session was passage of House Bill 7065 and Senate Bill 768, which amended the 1994 Everglades Forever Act.

Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

Support the Water and Land Legacy Campaign

Florida's Water and Land Legacy Campaign, a grassroots coalition, is collecting 683,149 valid signatures needed to place the Water and Land Conservation Amendment on the November 2014 ballot.

Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 09:00 AM EDT

No Name homeowners miss a green opportunity

Regarding your May 18 editorial, "Time to concede electricity fight": It is a shame that the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by No Name Key homeowners to connect their homes to the utility grid were not applied directly toward their goal of greater comfort and a smaller carbon footprint.

Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

  • City's changing the rules in the middle of the game

    In May 2004, the Key West City Commission passed a resolution setting aside a parcel of land in the Truman Waterfront for an assisted- and independent-living community.

    Posted - Friday, May 17, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

  • SHARK board's actions are too little, too late

    In light of the events of this past month, I have a few things to say. I could not have been more proud to be part of Safe Harbor Animal Rescue of the Keys.

    Posted - Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

  • School Board is disrespecting teachers

    When is the Monroe County School Board going to do the right thing for our students?

    Posted - Saturday, April 20, 2013 11:00 AM EDT