The federal government has proposed a new rule to protect critical habitat for the Florida Keys’ most unique species and rare fish — the smalltooth sawfish. Listed as endangered in 2003, the sawfish population has declined by 95 percent from its historical numbers, hovering around 2,000 today, said Shelly Norton, who worked on the recovery [...]
Pirates in Paradise Festival will be invading Key West Nov. 29 through Dec. 7, 2008! www.piratesinparadise.com The Fort Taylor Pirate Fest is scheduled for Dec. 5 - 7, 2008 9 Days of Pure Piratical Escapades Celebrating Key West’s Rich & Colorful Maritime Heritage Avast, me Hearties! It’s time to chart yer course for Pirates in [...]
Budget problems, low attendance cited as reasons… Two state parks in the Florida Keys have been targeted for closure if legislators make significant budget cuts. Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park on North Key Largo and the Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park in Islamorada could be among 19 parks that lock [...]
Appeal to U.S. commerce chief falls on deaf ears… A final decision on a pending ban on grouper fishing is not expected before early December — but a Key West charter captain said the chances of relief seem bleak. Andy Griffiths, who spoke directly with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez on a conference call [...]
One of Sarah Palin’s lesser-known accomplishments is her prowess with a cutlass, or so it would seem. A costume this outlandish can mean only one thing: Fantasy Fest is upon us. Tony Falcone, who founded Fast Buck Freddie’s in 1976 and went on to organize the first Fantasy Fest in 1979, is still working to [...]