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Key West Daily News: Monday, August 30, 2010: Evening Edition

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Aug 302010

Key West Daily News: Monday, August 30, 2010: Evening Edition with Amy X

Can Tourism Boards and Their PR Firms be Held Liable?
Radio/TV Marti Director Resigns
Earl Bears Down on Puerto Rico, Fiona On The Way
Fantasy Fest King & Queen Candidates Announced
Key West Brew Fest
Labor Weekend Key West After Dark
Suenalo at the Green Parrot
Geerge Victory at El Alamo
Robert Douglas at Schooner Wharf
Shane Thomas at Cowboy Bill’s

Dispersants in the Water?
It depends on who’s counting
Are Tourism Boards Complicit?

Reports of the continued use of dispersants and now, unhealthy levels of Corexit chemicals are being discovered in water samples being analyzed by independent scientists and laboratories. Tourism boards and their public relations firms continue spending money from B P and dumping it into advertising telling everybody to, “Come on in! the water’s fine.!” This raises a very interesting ethical and legal question. If BP is funding tourism boards and their Public Relations firms and it turns out that the information being disseminated is not accurate, can these people be held responsible in future civil and criminal lawsuits. Don’t miss the special radio free, key west.com’s Investigative report, to be aired this Thursday. This comes as traces of Corexit have been found in a swimming pool just outside of Tampa, Florida where a family is suffering from symptoms of Corexit poisoning.

Radio-TV Martee Director Pedro Roig resigned Friday after more than seven years at the head of the often controversial United States government stations that broadcast to Cuba. The United States has come up short in getting it’s message to the Cuban people for Cuba successfully jams TV Martee’s over-the-air broadcasts. The station also broadcasts by satellite, and the radio transmits on Ay eM, as well as shortwave frequencies. radiofreekeywest.com has been sharing the “Fat Albert” aerostat studios with Radio Martee since 1981. On the other hand, The Castro administration has been stymied as to how to stop Radio Free, Key West.com’s powerful internet signal. Tune into radio freekeywest.com for real island music. Reggae, Soul, Blues, Ambient and more. Music for the head, heart and hips.

The Atlantic Hurricane 2010 Season Update.

As Hurricane Danielle heads off to Iceland after flirting with Bermuda, Hurricane Earl is bearing down on Puerto Rico with 110 mile an hour winds. Not far behind, a tropical system that is expected to become Fiona later this evening , is on track to potentially reach Key West by the week’s end

And They’re Off!

This year’s candidates for the 2010 Fantasy Fest King & Queen were unveiled on Friday at the stately Southern most House before a smaller than usual, but enthusiastic none the less crowd. Campaign kick off 2010, The Valley of the Kings introduced us to this year’s candidates who are certainly a colorful lot. Running in this year’s Queen division is Anne O’Shea, Surrey Westrupp-Bologna , and Elaine Shugarts Chinnis. Christopher Elwell and Stephen Sunshine go head to head in the fight to who will be King. The winners will be decided by who raises the most money for Key West Aids Help, Incorporated.

A benefit for another worthwhile cause will be held this week!

Key West Sunrise Rotary of the Conch Republic will attempt to fatten it’s charitable efforts account this weekend with a series of beer tasting events slated to take place at the Southern most Hotel Collection of Key West, Florida. Toko Irie will be among the entertainers in the festival that stretches throughout this upcoming Labor Day Weekend.
for more info please visit www.keywestbrewfest.com

Key West After Dark
Friday, September 3 – Sunday September 5, 2010

It’s Labor Day Weekend. This three day weekend marks the symbolic end of the summer in many parts of the country as kids head back to school.

At the Green Parrot
This Thursday & Friday, it’s The Honey Island Swamp Band.
On Saturday & Sunday it’s Suenalo!

At Schooner Wharf
Friday & Saturday
Robert Douglas Band, all shows 7 to midnight.
On Sunday don’t miss the Latin Calypso Party with Marty Stonely.

On Friday & Sunday
George Victory at The El Alamo
There is a special Saturday night performance with the Unsinkable Soundsystem

Shane Thomas rules the Cowboy Bill’s Honky Tonk Saloon this week.

Key West Daily News: Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Aug 262010

Today is Thursday, August, 26, 2010 – Day 129 of the BP Oil Spill

The stories today coming out of the Gulf include residents reporting the continued use of Corexit, broken pipes in the well’s blown out preventer and delays in testing results by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration due to the fact that the agency is now sending samples to a laboratory in Poland for analysis. The information continues to be convoluted which seems to be the preferred methodology of the organizations overseeing the deepwater horizon nightmare.

If Tuesday’s Florida election had been held ninety years ago, women would not have been seen at the polls. It was on this day on August 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing women the right to vote. In the immortal words of David Bowie’s Suffragette City, “Wham Bam, Thank You Mam”.

More than two hundred men and women packed themselves into a church in Bahama Village last evening to discuss the recent wave of gay related assaults. They were there to represent Key West’s gay population which is estimated to make up about twenty percent of the Key West citizenry of 26 thousand. The big question is, “Were these people involved in physical altercations because they were gay or would the beatings occurred even if they were hetrosexual?” Key West authorities explained that a “hate crime” is difficult to define and prosecute and that most cases would take a jury to decide.

Key West Police have released the names of those involved in the horrific Key West first day of school accident that sent a total of seven people to the hospital. The Key West students involved were all children of the tightly knit Konk community. Xavier “Harvey” Nelson Jamardo was the 16-year-old driver. The students have been identified as 14-year-old Elizabeth Caballero and Gabby Abreau; 15-year-old Marella Barroso; Joel Porta, and Jenna Gonzalez. The passenger of the vehicle struck by the pick up truck, Krystal Candelario, was also treated at an area hospital. One student was airlifted to Miami for their injuries but remains unidentified.

Yesterday August 25th, marked the 26th anniversary of the death author of Truman Capote, who was of a part of Key West’s colorful past. Truman is the source of one of modern history’s greatest retorts when he and fellow author Tennessee Williams, were drinking in a crowded Key West bar. A woman approached the duo and asked Capote to autograph her navel with an eye brow pencil. Her drunken jealous husband upped the ante when he pulled out his penis and asked the question, “How’d you like to autograph this?”

According to the legend, Truman paused and said, “Well, I don’t know if I can autograph it, but perhaps I could initial it.”

There will be a day long event to remember the life of the Green Parrot owner Jim Bean who passed away earlier this month. The gathering will begin at noon Sunday, August 29th with a New Orleans style procession march, down to Fort Zachory with the ultimate send off for Jim planned. After that bands will take the stage all day till the early morning hours.

In the Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Department

In 1815 The Island of Key West was granted to Juan Pablo Salas, a Saint Augustine Royal Navy officer, by the governor of Florida, Juan de Estrado. Florida at the time was still a possion of Spain. The transaction was payment for “services rendered to the government”. Salas then turned around and sold Key West to two different people. One man traded Juan Pablo, his trusty boat, worth $575, while another man John Simonton, ponied up $2,000 cash while in a bar in Havana, Cuba . It took Congress in 1822, to straighten out who the righful owner was. It turned out to be Simonton and the rest is history.

Beginning on Monday, August 30, 2010, The Key West Daily News will be published Monday through Friday at 6 P M Eastern Standard Time and will be referred to as the Key West Daily News: Evening Edition – Six in the City.

Key West Daily News: Tuesday August 24, 2010

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Aug 242010

Massive Death of Sea Life in Gulf Not Related To Spill
Hurricane Andrew’s Anniversary Brings Danielle and Earl
Ronnie Wood’s Guitar Stolen From Hard Rock
Primary Elections Wind Up
Carter Brothers at the Green Parrot
Raven Cooper Quartet at Schooner Wharf
Shane Thomas at Cowboy Bill’s
Breakline at El Alamo

Key West Daily News: Monday, August 23, 2010

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Aug 232010

Former Valdez Scientist Repeats History at Gulf Spill
US Reps Head To Cuba
King George III Proclaims Open Rebellion
Key West Police Chief to Host Hate Crime Meeting
Summerland Key Volunteer Firefighter Arrested
Key West Tattoo Shops Celebrate Third Anniversary
Carter Brothers Return to Green Parrot
Raven Cooper Quartet to Headline Schooner Wharf
Nu-Metal Act Breakline Comes to El Alamo
Shane Thomas to Cowboy Bill’s
Danielle Heads to Bermuda
Two Days Left To Vote

Key West Police to Host Hate Crime Meeting

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Aug 222010

Key West Police Chief Donnie Lee

GLCC/KWPD Community Meeting
Wednesday . August 25th . 6pm . MCC Church
Press Release from KWPD

An aggravated battery arrest Saturday night is another example that violent behavior toward anyone – gay or straight – is not tolerated in Key West. Several incidents of violence in the past few months have spawned rumors that gay visitors and residents are being targeted by criminals. But an analysis of the batteries and robberies that have occurred over the past year does not show any reason to think the crimes constitute hate crimes.

“As terrible as it is for anyone to be the victim of a battery or robbery, we still need to look at every incident individually,” said Key West Police Chief Donie Lee. “The police department constantly struggles with perception versus the reality of crime. The reality is that we have not had an increase in reported hate biased crimes in Key West.”

Violent crime was down approximately 3 percent last year and is down 12 percent the first six months of this year.

An incident that occurred Saturday night at the Bourbon Street Pub is a good example of how complex the issue can be. A man reportedly “was yelling homosexual slurs at patrons in the bar and hitting people.” According to witnesses, the suspect left the bar, and was later seen on the street threatening to hit passersby with a chain he held in his hand.

Officers arrested Corey Nathan Gankos, 18, and charged him with several felony offenses. However, he was not charged with a hate crime.

“It’s hard to understand a person’s motivation,” said Chief Lee. “A slur used during the commission of a crime doesn’t necessarily constitute a hate crime. Hate crimes are complex and many times difficult to prove because of the requirement of the suspect’s motive.”

The Key West Police Department aggressively investigates any violent crimes against all its residents and visitors. In addition, the department monitors trends in order to act quickly and allocate resources necessary to swiftly apprehend offenders. The ultimate goal is to prevent crime and to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors.

The majority of these incidents over the past year have resulted in arrests. And the rise in the rumors and concerns over possible hate crimes has opened a dialogue that is good for the entire community. Chief Lee has been in touch with several gay and lesbian organizations in Key West. Together they are planning some town hall type meetings that will allow all concerned citizens to ask questions and better understand how to prevent any sort of crime in our community, beginning with a meeting at the Metropolitan Community Church at 1215 Petronia.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 25th. It is open to the public.

Key West Daily News: Friday, August 13, 2010

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Aug 132010

Fear of Friday the 13th Grips Nation
Pressure Builds on BP Oil Well
Same Sex Marriages to Resume in California
Happy Birthday Fidel Castro
Aaron Mahle Arrested for Domestic Strangulation
Clear Weather Expected for Weekend
Tampa Bay Rays Lose Half Game in Pennant Race
Jacuzzi Boys Added to Green Parrot Bill
RIP Jim Bean

Sugar Daddy Tea Dance at La Te Da

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Jun 182010

Sugar Daddy Tea Dance at La Te Da

Visit La Te Da online at www.lateda.com

Donna Roll Presents OperaFest

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Jun 172010

OperaFest

Donna Roll will present the final OperaFest performance at the Waterfront Playhouse on Saturday, June 26 at 8 pm. The evening will feature the brilliantly talented young performers who are part of the Young Artist Program, currently taking place in Key West. Ms. Roll is the artistic director of the program, as well as a celebrated dramatic soprano, director, vocal coach and faculty member of the Longy School of Music in Boston. The students are part of the OperaFest performance training workshop and are chosen through a rigorous audition process from all over the world.

Tickets to the Waterfront concert are $25
and may be purchased at the door the evening of the performance.

The Young Artist Program is an intensive summer workshop for college-aged students and aspiring young professionals. The program allows the students to sharpen their performing skills through classes in acting, dance, coaching and individual vocal instruction, as well as live performances. The participants develop a repetoire of scenes and arias from the opera and musical theater canon during the program, as well as various audition techniques. Laura Shofner, who thrilled Key West audiences with her performance as Eliza in the Key West Pop’s presentation of My Fair Lady was a participant in ’07 and ’08.

Perhaps the most important part of the program are the multiple performing opportunities the students experience while in Key West. During their three weeks here, they perform at muliple venues around town. The Waterfront Playhouse will be the beneficiary of their final performance of the 2010 OperaFest.

Ms. Roll has a distinguished resume as a performer in opera houses and concert halls all over the world. She is a celebrated instructor of opera, vocal technique and performance-related skills and served on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music for over a decade, as well as other educational institutions. Many of her students have gone on to professional careers in opera, musical theater and concert stage.

Don’t miss this final chance of the year to be amazed by these gifted young students on the threshhold of their professional careers. For questions or more info, please call Gary Symons at 305-394-7445

Box Office Phone: 305-294-5015

Contact: Danny Weathers
artistic_director@waterfrontplayhouse.org
305-296-8879

Visit the Waterfront Playhouse online at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org

Florida Keys Community College Amphitheatre to Host CBS

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Jun 162010

Katie Couric to Air Keys News Segment

Katie Couric to Air Keys News Segment
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Executive Producers for Katie Couric’s CBS Evening News will be shooting in Key West on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 7PM for a special segment about the “passion” of the Florida Keys’ volunteers in their efforts to protect the Keys environment from any potential oil spill impacts.

They will make it clear during the story that the Keys are thriving, and that we have done more than any area in being prepared to keep the Keys safe to enjoy fishing, wildlife adventure, kayaking, snorkeling, and casual beach relaxation.

The Keys’ have taken it upon ourselves to become HAZMAT certified as well as NIMS certified in order to participate in all aspects of the Oil Spill Response. Many of our locals have become are also Wildlife Rescue Certified.

So ladies, please be at the Florida Keys Community College Amphitheatre located at 5901 College Road… bring everyone you know to show your support for the Keys’ way of life.

Girls Night Out ladies – if you have your GNO t-shirts – please wear them !!

This story will air Monday night on CBS News with Katie Couric and Steve Hartman.

Mary Lou Hoover
305-849-2457
RSVP hosts 1st Annual Girls Night Out Festival
June 23 – 27, 2010

Bay Scallop Season to Open 12 Days Early This Year

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Jun 112010

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

For immediate release: June 11, 2010
Contact: Governor’s Press Office, 850-488-5394
Lee Schlesinger (FWC), 850-487-0554

Gov. Charlie Crist has announced that the recreational harvest season for bay scallops in Florida will open 12 days earlier than usual this year. The governor is taking this action to help relieve possible economic hardships on Florida fishing communities that may occur due to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

“Several people and businesses in Northwest Florida and Big Bend coastal regions asked us to please open the popular bay scallop season early this year,” Gov. Crist said. “These folks depend upon the influx of visitors that come to their communities to scallop each summer, and they need a boost right now to help them recover from the mistaken perception that fishing throughout Florida has been affected by the oil spill, which is not the case.”

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an order which states that the recreational bay scallop harvest season in specified areas in Florida shall open on June 19 instead of July 1 this year. The order also says that all other provisions governing the harvest of bay scallops shall remain in effect for the duration of the order.

The FWC order, which can be viewed online at MyFWC.com/OilSpill, takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 19 and will expire at 12:01 a.m. on July 1. The regular recreational bay scallop harvesting season in Florida occurs from July 1 through September 10 each year.

“Gov. Crist’s decision to open scallop season a little early this year will give Florida residents and visitors a chance to enjoy a terrific family experience outdoors,” said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto. “It’s the right thing to do for these fishing communities and further illustrates that Florida is the fishing capital of the world.”

Open scalloping areas on Florida’s Gulf coast extend from the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the Pasco-Hernando county line near Aripeka. It is legal to take bay scallops only within the allowable harvest areas, and it is illegal to possess bay scallops while you’re in or on state waters outside the open harvest areas, or to land bay scallops outside the open areas.

There is a daily limit of 2 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell or 1 pint of bay scallop meat per person during the open season. In addition, no more than 10 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell or one-half gallon of bay scallop meat may be possessed aboard any vessel at any time. Scallopers are allowed to harvest bay scallops only by hand or with a landing or dip net, and bay scallops may not be harvested for commercial purposes.

Unless otherwise exempt, scallopers will need a regular Florida saltwater fishing license when using a boat to harvest scallops. Those who wade from shore will need a regular Florida saltwater fishing license or a resident shore-based license, which is free beginning on July 1.

Divers and snorkelers are required to display a “divers-down” flag (red with a white diagonal stripe) while in the water. Boaters must stay at least 100 feet away from a divers-down flag in a river, inlet or channel. In open waters, boaters must stay 300 feet away from a divers-down flag.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission encourages everyone to adhere to scallop fishing regulations and collect only the amount of bay scallops they are willing to clean.

More information on bay scallops, including management rules, dive flag regulations and boating safety is available online at MyFWC.com/Rules; click on “Fishing – Saltwater.”

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