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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Opinion piece praises State Highway Department workers for cleaning Key West's Bridle Path on South Roosevelt Boulevard but criticizes lack of garbage facilities leading to litter. Urges city officials Ivan Roberts and Ellie Watson to implement weekly trash pickup to preserve this vital recreation area amid island growth.
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Again, this column repeats that the recently cleaned "Bridle Path" on South Roosevelt Boulevard is something to be proud of. Oliver H. Gato and Santago Valdez of the State Highway Department did the job.
Unless the public cooperates however, conditions are going to rapidly become deplorable. Trash and garbage are already being strewed on the grounds.
It really isn't the entire fault of the public. There are no containers to dispose of rubbish. City of Key West scavenger trucks service motels along that portion of the Boulevard. I can't understand why it wouldn't be possible to place garbage cans at regular intervals and permit the same trucks that service the motels to pick up Boulevard trash at least once a week.
The way our Island is building, South Boulevard is the only recreation spot left for tourists as well as hundreds of families who live in small, stuffy apartments.
The Bridle Path is certainly more popular than Bayview Park from an adult standpoint! Civic pride should make us do our utmost to keep it clean.
How about it - Ivan Roberts and Ellie Watson? Think there is any chance of your department sparing the men and time for a weekly garbage service in that area?
This Rock Of Ours
By Bill Gibb
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trash and garbage being strewed on the grounds without containers; suggestion for placement of garbage cans and weekly pickup by city scavenger trucks
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The recently cleaned Bridle Path on South Roosevelt Boulevard was done by Oliver H. Gato and Santago Valdez of the State Highway Department. Public cooperation is needed to keep it clean, as there are no rubbish containers. City scavenger trucks service nearby motels but not the boulevard. The path is a key recreation spot for tourists and locals. Civic pride urged to maintain it. Question to Ivan Roberts and Ellie Watson about providing weekly garbage service.