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KEY WEST
KEY WEST WEEKLY / JANUARY 31, 2019
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A prototype of a new robotic supermarket promises it can “pick” 60 items in 5 minutes or less — or 10 times faster than a human. According to a press release, the launch is coming soon at a Sedano’s supermarket in Miami. The developers promise a hyper-local solution that offers both same-day pick up and same-day delivery. The technology was developed by Take Off and Knapp.
COMMISSION PREVIEW CITY REVISITS SUNSCREEN BAN, TALKS DUVAL PROMENADE PILOT SARAH THOMAS
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he City Commission will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. at City Hall to revisit major issues of concern affecting Key West. At the top of the agenda is a proposal for the city to request additional grant funding from the EPA for the Florida Keys Stewardship Act. This funding is for City of Key West Stormwater Improvements project, to extend to water quality projects affecting wastewater
and canal improvement. There is also a resolution requesting upwards of $6 million from the Monroe County Land Authority for constructing workforce housing on College Road. Likely most discussed will be: the proposed cosmetic shop ordinance, amending a code to provide tighter restrictions for stores practicing unlicensed cosmetology; the ordinance proposing restricting the sale of oxybenzone and octinoxate chemicals in sunscreens and other cosmetics; and Continued on page 9
Peter Max creates cosmic ‘60s inspired otherworldly art. Come see his work at Key West Gallery Feb. 3-14. Original art by PETER MAX.
SAVE THE DATE Friday, Feb. 1 • Shade and Shutter Grand Opening, from 5 to 8 p.m. 1102 White Street, Key West. Saturday, Feb. 2 • Cornish Memorial AME Zion Church Pre-Valentine’s Day Prayer Breakfast “Matters of the Heart”, at 9:30 a.m., 702 Whitehead Street, Key West. Monday, Feb. 4 • Master gardener plant clinic, from 9 a.m. to noon at Gato Building, Key West. Saturday, Feb. 9 • Stock Island Art Walk 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 • Anne McKee Fine Art Auction. Doors at 6:30 p.m., auction at 7 p.m., at Studios of Key West. Thursday, Feb. 14 • Wesley House Valentine’s Day Gala, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Curry Mansion Inn, Key West. Feb. 16-17 • GardenFest Key West: The Green Marketplace 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden Nursery. Thursday Feb. 21 • The Studios of Key West presents the Starlight Ball 7 – 10 p.m. Feb. 22 – 23 • Key West Garden Club 2019 Garden Tours. Monday, March 4 • Master Gardener plant clinic from 9 a.m. to noon at Gato Building, Key West.
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Monday, March 18 • Master Gardener plant clinic from 9 a.m. to noon at Gato Building, Key West.
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