Thursday, June 19, 2008
Coconut Telegraph says .....
I feel that if the jetskiers were arrested, they must have been breaking the law. Police Officers don't just arrest people without reason. Secondly, the people that were on the beach that day were dues paying Homeowners and their guests - otherwise, they would not have a key to get into the gate. Lastly, you refer to the person who was too much of a coward to come forward but ... yet .... you sign this "article" as Anonymous ?!?!?
Opposing View on Sunday's Arrests
I personally think that the arrests were uncalled for i was on the each that day and yes the three people riding the waverunners were riding them hard but they were not close to the beach they were out almost at the channel markers. and anyways waverunners were made to be ridden hard and fast and spin around in? the people in question that were arrested were residents of our community that own more than three properties in our park and pay all their dues and fees. they dont bother any of you all and contribute to all your fundraisers. the only reason they were arrested was because someone from our community who is too much of a coward to come forward called the police and had these family men arrested in front of their children for riding a freakin waverunner too fast. i'm sorry if all the old farts that live in our park which half of you don't even pay the association fees and have your properties looking like crap have a problem with acouple of young people having fun with their families. i just hope i have the opportunity to catch one you old farts doing something out of line around one of my properties so that i can show you how it feels to be arrested right in front of your family for no reason. why don't you guys concentrate your efforts on something productive like making our beach look better with some new sand or fixing up all your broke down ugly piece of crap trailers!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Coconut Telegraph Responds to Comments
Yes and they r the same a------- that we see all the time out there so I am happy they got busted!!! As an hoa can we pass or add something to our docs?
Coconut Telegraph Response:
You can bring it up at the JULY General Meeting ....... Maybe it'll pass unanimously. And then you can volunteer to spend your weekends on the Beach enforcing the rules and risking your life in the process !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE RULES ARE THERE IN THE STATUTES. WE JUST HAVE TO GET PEOPLE TO CALL *FWC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT WAY NO ONE NEEDS TO GET INTO FIGHTS WITH THESE PEOPLE. ALSO, AS A HOMEOWNER, IF YOU SEE SOMEONE THAT DOES NOT BELONG IN OUR PRIVATE PARK, YOU CAN HAVE THE SHERIFF ESCORT THEM OUT or TO JAIL!!!!!!
People,People, people! When are you all going to get it through your thick heads? We only pay $125.00 A YEAR!!!!! If you want 24 hour guards, 24 hour watch and someone who will jump when you say jump, then you better be prepared to pay out of your as#@*!!! And on a monthly basis. Because that's the only way. Otherwise, we all have to get involved with the community. When you see something like jetskiers driving wrecklessly, call *FWC. When you see a child driving a golf cart, call the sheriff's office. (305-853-3211) If neighbors are selling drugs on your street, call the police. If you don't like the way a neighbor keeps their house/yard, call code enforcement (305-852-7135) It's that simple!!!!
Coconut Telegraph Response:
You can bring it up at the JULY General Meeting ....... Maybe it'll pass unanimously. And then you can volunteer to spend your weekends on the Beach enforcing the rules and risking your life in the process !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE RULES ARE THERE IN THE STATUTES. WE JUST HAVE TO GET PEOPLE TO CALL *FWC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT WAY NO ONE NEEDS TO GET INTO FIGHTS WITH THESE PEOPLE. ALSO, AS A HOMEOWNER, IF YOU SEE SOMEONE THAT DOES NOT BELONG IN OUR PRIVATE PARK, YOU CAN HAVE THE SHERIFF ESCORT THEM OUT or TO JAIL!!!!!!
People,People, people! When are you all going to get it through your thick heads? We only pay $125.00 A YEAR!!!!! If you want 24 hour guards, 24 hour watch and someone who will jump when you say jump, then you better be prepared to pay out of your as#@*!!! And on a monthly basis. Because that's the only way. Otherwise, we all have to get involved with the community. When you see something like jetskiers driving wrecklessly, call *FWC. When you see a child driving a golf cart, call the sheriff's office. (305-853-3211) If neighbors are selling drugs on your street, call the police. If you don't like the way a neighbor keeps their house/yard, call code enforcement (305-852-7135) It's that simple!!!!
Encouraging Response to Sunday's Arrests
I applaude the FWC for citing the reckless jetskiers. Residents of KL Village cannot enjoy the beach area because of the jetskiers. Jetskiers, why must you play so close to the beach area? Go out in the middle of Tarpon Basin and kill yourself if you want, but you have no right to endanger kids and adults in the beach area. In the future I will call FWC everytime I see reckless behavior by jetskiers in Tarpon Basin because the life I save may be my own.
Isn’t it a shame that we can’t just have family fun without people causing problems? That is why we hardly ever go to the park anymore .....
Were these residents? Jetskiers are totally inconsiderate! I am glad that this happened and maybe now it will stop......
The first question to be asked is how these clowns were allowed to get through the gate. Secondly, the homeowner who let them in should be sanctioned or penalized. Thirdly, the people who supported these clowns should be banned from the recreation area.......
I am very happy to hear of the arrest. I am thankfully that it did not take a tragedy for something to finally get done.......
Yes and they r the same a------- that we see all the time out there so I am happy they got busted!!! As an hoa can we pass or add something to our docs?
JET SKI ARRESTsFinally! The 3 jet skiers deserve the tickets because they have shown complete disregard for the beach area. The riders have all of Tarpon basin to drive recklessly, why do they insist on staying so close to the beach and endangering bathers? We do not want the next news story to read "...bathers killed by erratic jet skiers..." Please drive carefully as the life you save may be yours or your family members.
I’m so happy!!!! Item should be included on agenda for July 26 village meeting – the village people are mad as hell and will not take any more crap from beach abusers!
It's about time someone called!!!!!
The jet ski's are getting out of control! As is the beach in general.
It's all of OUR responsiblities!
Isn’t it a shame that we can’t just have family fun without people causing problems? That is why we hardly ever go to the park anymore .....
Were these residents? Jetskiers are totally inconsiderate! I am glad that this happened and maybe now it will stop......
The first question to be asked is how these clowns were allowed to get through the gate. Secondly, the homeowner who let them in should be sanctioned or penalized. Thirdly, the people who supported these clowns should be banned from the recreation area.......
I am very happy to hear of the arrest. I am thankfully that it did not take a tragedy for something to finally get done.......
Yes and they r the same a------- that we see all the time out there so I am happy they got busted!!! As an hoa can we pass or add something to our docs?
JET SKI ARRESTsFinally! The 3 jet skiers deserve the tickets because they have shown complete disregard for the beach area. The riders have all of Tarpon basin to drive recklessly, why do they insist on staying so close to the beach and endangering bathers? We do not want the next news story to read "...bathers killed by erratic jet skiers..." Please drive carefully as the life you save may be yours or your family members.
I’m so happy!!!! Item should be included on agenda for July 26 village meeting – the village people are mad as hell and will not take any more crap from beach abusers!
It's about time someone called!!!!!
The jet ski's are getting out of control! As is the beach in general.
It's all of OUR responsiblities!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KEYS & PAVILION RENTAL
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEW CONTACT PERSON(s) FOR THE KEYS & PAVILION RENTAL ARE:
NORMA or LILY
YOU CAN CALL THEM IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED A KEY AT 305-298-4036
***** Please remember that Jet Skis & Boats must be in idle within 300 feet of Shoreline ***** See below!
NORMA or LILY
YOU CAN CALL THEM IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED A KEY AT 305-298-4036
***** Please remember that Jet Skis & Boats must be in idle within 300 feet of Shoreline ***** See below!
KLV article in the Keynoter
Rider arrests draw applause
By Kevin Wadlow Senior Staff Writer kwadlow@keynoter.com
Posted-Tuesday, June 10, 2008 6:49 PM EDT Email this story
The arrests of three Miami-area men for recklessly operating personal watercraft near Key Largo Sunday reportedly prompted both applause and complaints from witnesses, according to marine officers.
The three defendants - Vilier Nogueira, 28; Yant Garcia, 27; and Silvio Alvez, 21 - face misdemeanors count of recklessly operating a vessel.
“They were doing circles and using their watercraft to spray each other,” said Officer Bobby Dube, information officer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “They were riding recklessly near a swim area where women and children were in the water.”
Officer Wade Heffner made the arrests at Tarpon Basin after watching through binoculars. The agency had received “several calls” about the riders.
Personal watercraft are small jet-powered watercraft, including models like the Kawasaki Jet Ski or Yamaha Wave Runner.
“They were operating in a willful and wanton manner close to shore,” Dube said. “If one of them had fallen off their vessel, it could have hit an innocent bystander. It was fortunate nobody was killed or injured.”
A crowd at the subdivision park area, on the bayside off mile marker 101, was divided on the arrests, Dube said.
“There were a lot of happy people there who applauded,” he said. “Some friends and family members were not happy and made a bit of a commotion.”
Heffner said in his report that when the FWC patrol boat approached, the three men jumped off their watercraft and tried to mingle with the crowd.
“It wasn't hard to find them,” Dube said. “They were the wet ones wearing lifejackets.”
They were released after booking at the Plantation Key jail. The charge carries a mandatory court appearance.
By Kevin Wadlow Senior Staff Writer kwadlow@keynoter.com
Posted-Tuesday, June 10, 2008 6:49 PM EDT Email this story
The arrests of three Miami-area men for recklessly operating personal watercraft near Key Largo Sunday reportedly prompted both applause and complaints from witnesses, according to marine officers.
The three defendants - Vilier Nogueira, 28; Yant Garcia, 27; and Silvio Alvez, 21 - face misdemeanors count of recklessly operating a vessel.
“They were doing circles and using their watercraft to spray each other,” said Officer Bobby Dube, information officer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “They were riding recklessly near a swim area where women and children were in the water.”
Officer Wade Heffner made the arrests at Tarpon Basin after watching through binoculars. The agency had received “several calls” about the riders.
Personal watercraft are small jet-powered watercraft, including models like the Kawasaki Jet Ski or Yamaha Wave Runner.
“They were operating in a willful and wanton manner close to shore,” Dube said. “If one of them had fallen off their vessel, it could have hit an innocent bystander. It was fortunate nobody was killed or injured.”
A crowd at the subdivision park area, on the bayside off mile marker 101, was divided on the arrests, Dube said.
“There were a lot of happy people there who applauded,” he said. “Some friends and family members were not happy and made a bit of a commotion.”
Heffner said in his report that when the FWC patrol boat approached, the three men jumped off their watercraft and tried to mingle with the crowd.
“It wasn't hard to find them,” Dube said. “They were the wet ones wearing lifejackets.”
They were released after booking at the Plantation Key jail. The charge carries a mandatory court appearance.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Make sure you carry a Life Vest on your Kayak!
This could happen to you!!!! It seems we have a Ranger who takes his job very, very serious. He takes you and your kayak BACK to sure along with fining you, of course, if you don't have a vest on your kayak. Seriously!
The Conch Republic Coconut Telegraph's Response to Jimmy Buffet!
Is Jimmy Buffet afraid our
newspaper might give people the
mistaken impression that we have
some association with HIM?
Believe it or not, The Coconut
Telegraph has received a letter
via Federal Express from
Greenberg Traurig, Jimmy
Buffet's lawyers, accusing us of
Trademark Infringement, False
Endorsement, and Cybersquatting.
In short, he’s claiming
WE stole HIS name.
The letter reads, "As you are
likely aware, Jimmy Buffet
coined the phrase ‘Coconut
Telegraph’ in 1981, the year he
released an album and published
a hit song of the same name.
Since 1981, Jimmy Buffet has
performed the song countless
times before live audiences. In
June 1985, Margaritaville began
using THE COCONUT TELEGRAPH
in connection with a
newsletter".
What we ARE aware of is
that we, the Conch Republic
Coconut Telegraph Dining and
Entertainment Newspaper have
been in business since November
2006, and came up with the name
all by ourselves. We freely admit
we have no affiliation what so
ever with Margaritaville Enterprises,
LLC. We are great fans of
Jimmy Buffet; however, we do
not believe he “coined” the term
“Coconut Telegraph". It has been
around the Keys longer than most
of us have been alive. To put it
simply, he stole the phrase from
the Conch Republic and made a
whole bunch of money on it. It
has been reported that he still
owns a home in Key West and a
membership at the Ocean Reef
Club, but other than maybe
paying property taxes in Monroe
County, what does he give back
to this wonderful community
where he made his fortune?
The Coconut Telegraph
Newspaper is another story. Our
purpose is to serve our community.
We run free ads for
benefits, charities, and businesses
in need of help. We print
stories about organizations that
provide therapy for kids. We’ve
organized benefits for birds,
cats, and other critters; plus we
print pictures of shelter pets
who need homes. We’re currently
raising funds for Mariner’s
hospital through sales of Dive
With Vengeance and we support
The Pirates on the Water Parrot
Head club because they do a lot
for the community. We believe in
giving back, not taking away.
I turned the letter over to
our lawyers, our "Keys Dream
Team" and they were amused.
We did a little research and
found countless independent and
unrelated "Coconut Telegraphs"
on the internet, from websites in
Honduras to blogs in American
Samoa. One is even a newsletter
in Key Largo! Is Jimmy going to
sue them all? So should we run
scared of the big bully and
change the name to the Coco-not
Telegraph? Hell no! As one of our
writers said, "Chinese buffet,
Warren Buffet, Jimmy Buffet–
we’re not associated with any of
‘em!"
Jimmy, we’re no threat to
you. We paid for the name and
own it fair and square. Instead
of sending more lawyer letters,
come see us in person. We cordially
invite you to perform a free
concert in the Upper Keys to
benefit charities in our community.
How about it? We really
don’t want to be forced to get
out our slingshot and fight back.
newspaper might give people the
mistaken impression that we have
some association with HIM?
Believe it or not, The Coconut
Telegraph has received a letter
via Federal Express from
Greenberg Traurig, Jimmy
Buffet's lawyers, accusing us of
Trademark Infringement, False
Endorsement, and Cybersquatting.
In short, he’s claiming
WE stole HIS name.
The letter reads, "As you are
likely aware, Jimmy Buffet
coined the phrase ‘Coconut
Telegraph’ in 1981, the year he
released an album and published
a hit song of the same name.
Since 1981, Jimmy Buffet has
performed the song countless
times before live audiences. In
June 1985, Margaritaville began
using THE COCONUT TELEGRAPH
in connection with a
newsletter".
What we ARE aware of is
that we, the Conch Republic
Coconut Telegraph Dining and
Entertainment Newspaper have
been in business since November
2006, and came up with the name
all by ourselves. We freely admit
we have no affiliation what so
ever with Margaritaville Enterprises,
LLC. We are great fans of
Jimmy Buffet; however, we do
not believe he “coined” the term
“Coconut Telegraph". It has been
around the Keys longer than most
of us have been alive. To put it
simply, he stole the phrase from
the Conch Republic and made a
whole bunch of money on it. It
has been reported that he still
owns a home in Key West and a
membership at the Ocean Reef
Club, but other than maybe
paying property taxes in Monroe
County, what does he give back
to this wonderful community
where he made his fortune?
The Coconut Telegraph
Newspaper is another story. Our
purpose is to serve our community.
We run free ads for
benefits, charities, and businesses
in need of help. We print
stories about organizations that
provide therapy for kids. We’ve
organized benefits for birds,
cats, and other critters; plus we
print pictures of shelter pets
who need homes. We’re currently
raising funds for Mariner’s
hospital through sales of Dive
With Vengeance and we support
The Pirates on the Water Parrot
Head club because they do a lot
for the community. We believe in
giving back, not taking away.
I turned the letter over to
our lawyers, our "Keys Dream
Team" and they were amused.
We did a little research and
found countless independent and
unrelated "Coconut Telegraphs"
on the internet, from websites in
Honduras to blogs in American
Samoa. One is even a newsletter
in Key Largo! Is Jimmy going to
sue them all? So should we run
scared of the big bully and
change the name to the Coco-not
Telegraph? Hell no! As one of our
writers said, "Chinese buffet,
Warren Buffet, Jimmy Buffet–
we’re not associated with any of
‘em!"
Jimmy, we’re no threat to
you. We paid for the name and
own it fair and square. Instead
of sending more lawyer letters,
come see us in person. We cordially
invite you to perform a free
concert in the Upper Keys to
benefit charities in our community.
How about it? We really
don’t want to be forced to get
out our slingshot and fight back.
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