by Chris Hamilton | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Here’s the official PDF version of the letter sent to DEO: Last Stand Hurricane Evacuation Model Comments to DEO And here’s the text version below: June 30, 2023 Sent by email: FLKeysEvac@DEO.MyFlorida.com Florida...
by Chris Hamilton | Jun 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last Stand’s email to Members on June 23, 2023: Tell the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) ENOUGH! They need to hear from YOU and thousands of Keys residents that we’re concerned, we’re already at capacity, and it’s time to stop putting lives at risk by...
by Chris Hamilton | Jun 9, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs), Uncategorized
Will the State use the Update of the Hurricane Evacuation Model to allow more development for our Keys that are already overcapacity? Tell the State “ENOUGH” at these Critical Meetings JUNE 13-14 and save our quality of life. Update: June 14 Video of Workshop in Key...
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 | Nov 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
We are sorry to report that one of our former board members, Bill Hunter, passed away recently. Bill lived in the Keys for almost 20 years and moved away not long ago. His time here in the Keys was spent advocating for the Keys community. He served on many boards...
by Chris Hamilton | Aug 9, 2022 | Uncategorized, Water Quality
The soggy central area of Big Pine Key is slated for improvement actions to reverse damage from salt-laden stormwater surges from three hurricanes: Georges (1998), Wilma (2005), and Irma (2017). The Big Pine Key Aquatic Habitat Hydrologic Restoration (Project), if...
by Chris Hamilton | Aug 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
History The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (“Sanctuary”) was created by an Act of Congress in 1990, to protect 2,800 square nautical miles of Florida Keys coastal and ocean waters. This was in response to a decade of threats posed by oil drilling proposals,...
by Chris Hamilton | Aug 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
The board of directors of Last Stand has unanimously endorsed a YES vote on the Key West Botanical Garden referendum question on the August 23, 2022 primary election ballot. It proposes to provide the Key West Botanical Garden Society a lease for up to 99-years for...
by Last Stand Administrator | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
February 17, 2021 Via email: jessica.mccawley@myfwc.com Jessica McCawley Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Marine Fisheries Department 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 Re: Expanded Protection of Western Dry Rocks Dear...
by Last Stand Administrator | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Did you know that you can generate donations while shopping for your valentine, at no extra cost? Simply start your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0005784 to confirm “Protect Key West Inc” as your charity of choice, and AmazonSmile will donate a...
