| Your neighbors in Key West Welcome you to the website of the |
| A group of Neighbors working together to protect our homes and neighborhoods, and to improve our community |
| Key West Neighborhood Associations |
| We'll continue to maintain links to some of our older postings so that newcomers with an interest in local civic affairs will be able to research the recent history of our past neighborhood issues. |
| Since Hurricane Wilma in October 2005, and the subsequent disruption in the real estate market that followed, neighborhood issues have been relatively quiescent. Most homeowners feel that for the most part we have a relatively good City Commission. THERE ARE, HOWEVER, SOME DISTURBING STORM CLOUDS ON THE HORIZON For more info Click Here |
| A SALUTE TO THOSE WHO CARRIED THE LOAD A well known refrain in the urban planning and zoning business goes, "The opposition, (tree-huggers, activists, call them what you may) do not have the advantage of a full-time organization or the resources to press their viewpoints over a sustained period of time. People get old, people get tired, they get sick, give up, move away, and they lose interest. So all that you have to do is be patient and eventually you will get what you want. It's just a matter of time. Key West has had a corps of intelligent, involved, and public spirited retired people who have provided an anchor of common sense and hard work since the 1960's. If you've been here any length of time, you will remember their names. You won't see them in today's media. Among their accomplishments have been the preservation of the Historic District and the development of the Comprehensive Plan. Looking back at some of the individuals who have done much for our community, the approximate time range of their effective activity was ten to fifteen years. As the current "crop" ages, retires, or just fades away, we have to ask: will there be a new generation coming in to fill the roles of those who have gone before? Will we continue to have an active group of informed retirees, and a few organizations with the financial support to continue the important work of holding the line on gradual erosion of quality of life here in the Florida Keys? Could you possibly be one of these individuals? There is strength in numbers. It's important to join and support groups like Last Stand. And it's a good idea to stay informed, even if we have to learn to "read between the lines" at times. We salute those who are continuing to carry the load. What we have is too precious to lose. It's not a task that is often rewarded publicly. But it's a great public service in the best tradition of our country. So, Thank You! |
| Some new letters and opinions Click Here |
| Latest news on HAWAII'S TRANSIENT RENTAL PROBLEM Click here for article |
| What's the latest on WATERFRONT MARKET? Click here for news |
| Interesting Letter from a Reader Click Here |
| Four Stages of Development in Resort Area |
| Link back to Previous KWNA Home Page and archived articles Click Here |
| Current Developments: Another good letter describing the current situation Click Here |
| USEFUL WEB LINKS Last Stand www.last-stand.org And our own Newsgroup The KWNA Yahoo Group Bob Kelly's Informative Friends and Family Key West "Blog" Site http://therealkeywest.blogspot.com KEY WEST CITY SITE AGENDAS, CODES, INFORMATION www.keywestcity.com Another Useful and Informative Site: www.floridahometowndemocracy.com |
It took a couple of years, but.... The Harris School Chickens are coming home to roost! Click Here or Click Here |
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Thanks, Heather and Teri for Higgs Beach Initiative It was long overdue. For some history: Click Here! |
| Other Blog Sites, a la The Real Key West NEW: Last Stand's New Blog Site Last Stand now has a blog site Key West Chronicle Somewhat real estate oriented Bahama Village Blog Recently revived after a one year hiatus Quem Ad Finem Personal observations, some Keys content |
| "This Day in History" 10 Years Ago Today (6/3/08): "After a three-hour debate, the Key West City Commission voted to shut down all unlicensed transient rental units within 30 days." For the complete story, and current commentary, CLICK HERE. |
For more information on the Variance Process (and potential problems) in Key West Click Here |
| The mailing address for all City Commissioners and Mayor of Key West is 525 Angela St. Key West, FL 33040 For link to their e-mail addresses Click Here |
| "You can't enjoy the show without a program!" ROGO RUNAROUND |
| Do they ever give up? Not in our lifetime, it would seem... Free Zoning Advice from an Out-of-Towner |
| Here we go again! "Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce wants to 'revisit' Transient Rentals" Click Here Say it ain't so, George, say it ain't so! |
They're going to revise the "TRANSFER OF TRANSIENT UNITS ORDINANCE" Homeowners: HEADS UP! |