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$2 Million Worth Of Cocaine Washes Ashore

Author Sean Roberts
Cocaine washes ashore in the Keys often.

Ever since a few of my buddies and I rented a house in the Keys back when I was in high school, I was hooked. We spent the week snorkeling, eating grouper sandwichews and walking in bare feet. Since then, I’ve been back at least 50 times. Sometimes we’ve arrived by cruise ship and others by car. We’ve welcomed the New Year on Duval Street several times. We’ve witnessed sunset on the Pier. But there’s another reason to live in the Florida Keys that I had never considered. Nope, it’s not the close proximity to the t-shirt shops with the latest Spring Break catch-phrases, it’s huge packages of cocaine that float onto the beach with alarming regularity!
As residents of Big Pine Key in Monroe County frolicked in the gently lapping waves yesterday afternoon, they noticed something in the water. No, it wasn’t an expired snowbird, it was a bale of some sort. But locals know what that means. It was wrapped tightly and bobbed in the water until they went to retrieve it. When they dragged it to the beach, they knew they had captured a cube shark…a square grouper. Then, another bale appeared shortly afterward. When deputies arrived on the scene, they confiscated the packages. The bales weighed in at 75 pounds collectively and they were pure cocaine. That means they were worth approximately $2 million dollars. Other bundles were found in other areas of the Keys at approximately the same time. Source: WFLA.com

Florida Is NOT The Best State To Retire

Florida Is No Longer The Best State To Retire

Florida is no longer the best state to retire! Maybe it’s the cost of living in Florida, or the fact that we’re full of northern transplants and tourists. Recently, WalletHub released a study that shows the best states to retire and Florida is no longer number 1.

The warm weather, beautiful beaches, and plenty of activities is not enough to keep Florida at the top of the list. It’s been a common trend for decades that retirees pack up their bags and head to the Sunshine State, but not anymore.

A lot of retirees need to consider which state their hard-earned money will go the furthest. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 47 key indicators of retirement-friendliness. Some factors they examined include: affordability, health-related factors and overall quality of life. In retrospect, some of the worst states to retire are: Kentucky, New Jersey, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and New York.

So what is the best state to retire?

According to the 2023 study from WalletHub, Virginia is the best state for retirement. Virginia’s lack of an estate or inheritance tax is a big factor why it’s number 1. Healthcare is super important for retiree’s as well, Virginia is known to have the largest number of dentists per capita and top rated generic hospitals around the state. As for things to do, the coast line offers beautiful views and there are plenty of volunteer opportunities.

[Source: Fox 13 News]

Here are the top 10 states to retire:

We’ve Lost Lots Of Good People In 2023

Sean Roberts was conceived in the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky by two passionate, panel aligning, third shifters who had grown bored with the same ole same ole. Upon birth, he was placed in the trunk of a new Stingray and sent off to find his destiny. That destiny included several stints on radio stations across the United States. Some played punk country gospel, while others focused on Croatian death metal played backwards. After many years and many adventures, Sean wound up on The Shark, where he does shots of tequila while playing the most badass tunes ever created by humankind. He remains humble, however, never forgetting about the lean years...the street corners and dark alleys where he played songs on his car stereo for food and sex. He's on top and he's never gonna stop LIVING THE DREAM!

Beachgoers saw the bales in the water…

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