Famous Key West Landmark Damaged by Fire

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I hope they find these two assholes and throw the book at them. Then charge them to repair the damage.

[Demovictory9]

1. didn't even wear masks. they will catch them

[Demovictory9]

2. more: a landmark with special meaning for Cuban Americans

Vandals set fire to Key West’s Southernmost Point, a landmark with special meaning for Cuban Americans

The famous Southernmost Point landmark in Key West, Fla. — a colorful, giant buoy that reads “90 miles to Cuba” — suffered extensive damage early Saturday after vandals placed a discarded Christmas tree in front of it and set it on fire, police said.

The popular destination, which draws scores of tourists, including Cuban Americans who visit and reflect on the country some still call home, was charred sometime between 3 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day, investigators said.

No arrests had been made as of Saturday afternoon, but authorities said they are seeking two male suspects on charges of criminal mischief. The suspects, who have not been publicly named, were captured lighting the buoy on fire on a webcam dedicated to filming the Southernmost Point 24 hours a day.

Alyson Crean, a Key West police spokeswoman, told The Washington Post that the investigation is ongoing. She said the buoy blaze was extinguished shortly after the Key West Fire Department arrived on the scene.

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/vandals-set-fire-to-key-wests-southernmost-point-a-landmark-with-special-meaning-for-cuban-americans/

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Thanks for the background.

It boggles the mind why anyone would do this...

[NurseJackie]

3. I have a photo of myself and the Mister standing there...

... it's somewhere around here. That was before Florida became Floriduh.

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5. In high school we had to write down some life goals.

As a joke, one of the things I wrote down was "to die without ever having been to Florida."

I might not have achieved all of my goals (I still haven't seen the Southern Cross in the night sky) but the Florida goal is one I have had no problem achieving.

[StClone]

6. Kindred spirit-been to 38 states

And have flown over FL dozens of times! Never set foot there, Texas I could not avoid as my wife, the history buff, made The Alamo unavoidable.

[bahboo]

4. couple of bro idiots....

they'll get caught, and I don't think the court will look too kindly on them.