Someone needs to explain this to me. Higgs Beach, last time I checked, was/is a public beach. The current uproar over it is based on the fact that the local KWPD find it seemingly impossible to rid it of the bums and other assorted stinky folk from hanging there day and day out.
The mayor of Key West has figured that if the City takes over the beach/park it can be turned into an area for children and locals to use. This is his logic.
OK, point 1. It is a beach. It is already available for use by children and anyone else. The only reason they don't use it is due to the presence of the bums.
Point 2. The kids, already have a park, Astro Park, 25 feet from the beach which last time I was there is in perfect condition, all shiny and new looking. There are Boccie courts across from Astro for more adult type fun, and of course, the beach itself.
Point 3. Once the city has control of the beach, the same useless cops who cannot maintain a bum free zone now, will be attempting this apparently overwhelming task again.
And finally, this non event is going to cost the city (that means YOU!), approximately $500,000 PER YEAR!!! to maintain.
I am obviously missing something here. Why are we going to spend a half million bucks a year, on something that is already there and requires nothing more than a clean up, and bum removal?
I am sure that if a call was put out, any number of locals would be happy to show up with a paint can and scrubbing brushes to clean up the area, paint some new murals and generally give it a spruce.
The only thing preventing locals from utilizing this particular beach are the bums and the perverts which the Key West Police Department refuses to deal with. What do they spend their time doing?
They don't seem to ever arrest anyone for actual crimes, like mugging, robbery and other violent acts. They do spend an awful lot of time arresting inebriated locals attempting to get home, or strippers doing, well the things you expect from strippers.
How about they put on some of those nice purple gloves and do their bloody jobs at Higgs.
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Good overview but you're missing the point, Higgs is another Xmas Tree Island scam by McPhearson to benefit the Walsh Group development. Once the city owns it you'll see a 400 unit hotel/condo and the new Planner will help them do it..And the Citizens will pay for it..Check the pattern of Christmas Tree Island in 7/2007. And Banana Bay plans..Ocean Properties Ltdoldguard
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
First off Higgs Beach is a County park and is controlled and maintained by the county and sheriff dept. Not KWPD. I don't think you have spent much time there as if you did you would have commented on how many locals do go there. It is quiet and the sheriff dept has a 6 hr a day patrol that is both to keep the homeless in line and create a safe atmosphere. There are more homeless at smathers beach and the population varies between the two beaches during the day. Higgs is very clean and will become even nicer once the master plan is developed and it is brought up to it's potential. Is is a park that includes all the area from white st to Reynolds st and from cads Marina ct to the water
I hear the word on the street is that higgs beach will be turned into a clothing optional beach. When will this happen?
Key West could do fantastic if higgs turns into a legal nude beach.
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