Its Done, Apparently.

Its kind of sad when the realisation that Key West is officially ruined, is shoved in your face. Usually we are ignored by the media outside the lower keys, and that is half the reason why so much terrible behavior is gotten away with. No one is looking so bits get sold, remodelled or simply torn down so fast that by the time anyone realises it, they have lost another piece of town. I find it sad when I read comments like this, a letter to todays Sentinel,

It looks as though greedy developers are on their way to ruining another one of Florida's unique communities. I have been to Cedar Key several times to relax and enjoy an unspoiled place free of most commercialism. I fear that the residents of Cedar Key will experience what has happened to Key West.

People move to these towns because of the special "charm" of the place only to systematically destroy it. If people want a squeaky-clean, perfect copy of Old Florida charm, move to one of the many prefab communities and leave the few special places for the rest of us to enjoy.

Becky Witek

Orlando

As far as she is concerned Key West is done, over. She is worried that a community local to her is going to end up the same way. Hey, history says it most likely will. But maybe the fact that Cedar Key is not an isolated speck on the map, may help save it. I highly doubt it, but I will be watching.