by Chris Hamilton | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Success! As a result of this letter, the DEO has decided to move forward with Community Workshops, which will be conducted in the Upper, Middle, and Lower Keys. We will provide an update as soon as those dates are published. May 4, 2023 Via Email to: Meredith Ivey,...
by Ann Olsen | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Shana Kinsey Outer Continental Shelf Program Florida Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 235 Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-3000 RE: FL202304259783C / Opposition to offshore drilling Lease Sale 261 Dear Ms. Kinsey, We, the undersigned...
by Chris Hamilton | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
The following is a letter Keys Last Stand sent to the State of Florida regarding Pier B’s request to expand their cruise port and extend their lease. A description of what’s happening from Key West Progress’ Ray Warren is below our letter. May 18,...
by Chris Hamilton | Mar 31, 2023 | Affordable Housing, Board of Monroe County Commissioners "BOCC", Land Development (ROGOs), Tourism, Water Quality
After most of us experienced a temporary water shut off March 11 and 12 and then a boil-water order, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) Executive Director Greg Veliz explained in an open letter to customers what happened and all but admitted we’ve reached our...
by Richard Grosso, Esq. | Mar 24, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
The Bill would have the effect of unconstitutionally reversing a properly rendered final judgment of a Florida appeals court holding that increasing residential development in the Florida Keys violates state law protecting the Keys from excessive development and its...
by Ann Olsen | Mar 6, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
The undersigned organizations (see attached letter to Governor) represent thousands of citizens of the Florida Keys who strongly oppose Section 2(3), lines 290-295 in proposed HB 627. We ask that you remove these lines from HB 627 because they increase the risk to...
by Ann Olsen | Mar 6, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
The undersigned organizations (see letter to Governor) represent thousands of citizens of the Florida Keys who strongly oppose two provisions in proposed SB 102 because they increase the risk to Florida Keys citizens during hurricane evacuation by allowing unlimited...
by Dora De Maria | Feb 17, 2023 | Water Quality
HUGE WIN FOR OUR NEARSHORE WATER QUALITY: City of Marathon agrees to settle Clean Water Act lawsuit, will cease to use shallow water wells in sewage treatment. Friends of the Lower Keys (FOLKs) and the city of Marathon have settled the Clean Water Act lawsuit FOLKS...
by Ann Olsen | Feb 15, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
We write to state our strong opposition to HB 359, which we believe would stifle legitimate public concern and comment regarding local land-use decisions, comprehensive plans or plan amendments. The unfettered voice of the public is critical in our democracy to...
by Ann Olsen | Jan 24, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
We write to you on behalf of our thousands of members in the Florida Keys about unsafe hurricane evacuation. We need your help. There is only one road out of the Keys to escape a hurricane. Too many cars on the road trying to evacuate create a terrible safety risk....
