Interesting reading -- Taylor County

[TooFarTampa]

I just had to pass this along. It is fascinating reading. I cannot imagine why anyone would want to put a huge development in a middle of desolate Taylor County (in the big bend area) nor why the state would allow the developer to dig a channel through a pristine seagrass preserve so boats can go in and out to the Gulf. But it might happen.

In Taylor County, It's Growth vs. Seagrass (http://sptimes.com/2006/06/05/State/In_Taylor_County__it_.shtml)

[30A Skunkape]

A surgeon and developer with a checkered past :rofl:

[aquaticbiology]

wouldn't be suprised whatsoever - i guess eddie ball's spinning in his grave (like a lathe)

[SHELLY]

It's not until these dudes emerge out of the swamp and set up their little "pre-sale" tent, banners and balloons by the side of the road that they'll realize that the "real estate thing" is SOOOOOO Over!

[TooFarTampa]

Here is a followup oped piece, which I am posting especially for SHELLY. ;-)
And Beachmouse too.

Profit and Loss (http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/11/Perspective/Profit__loss.shtml)

Quote from the co-developer/felon: "Taylor County has a less than 1 percent chance of being hit by a hurricane."

Interesting, because Taylor County seems to be directly in Alberto's path.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Map_of_Florida_highlighting_Taylor_County.svg/250px-Map_of_Florida_highlighting_Taylor_County.svg.png

[Bob]

All 67 counties used to be like Taylor County. This latest attempt is nothing compared to past stupidity. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/cfg/history.htm

[wintersbk]

Alberto might just cut that seagrass path he was looking for! :floor:

[TooFarTampa]

Alberto might just cut that seagrass path he was looking for! :floor:

:lolabove:

[SHELLY]

Here is a followup oped piece, which I am posting especially for SHELLY. ;-)
And Beachmouse too.

Profit and Loss (http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/11/Perspective/Profit__loss.shtml)

Quote from the co-developer/felon: "Taylor County has a less than 1 percent chance of being hit by a hurricane."

Interesting, because Taylor County seems to be directly in Alberto's path.



Would you go to Vegas and plunk $1.5 million on 1 number of a 100-number roulette table and hope that the ball WON'T land in your number--some would, some won't...that's a measure of one's risk aversion.

If only the companies who sell home insurance here in Florida had as rosey an outlook as the developers life would be swell. :D