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I still own that property Ed!

What's the matter Mister Ed don't like anyone exposing the truth about the former political leaders of this island..

It was your friends that ran this city into a $250,000,000.00 (Yea that's MILLION) financial hole.

It's behavior of people like you who lack common sense that make me at times regret ever living here!

How many good people have we known who moved here with good intentions, then moved somewhere else after finding out what this place was really like?

Sorry Ed... trying to kill the messenger won't change the truth about you and your friends who financially destroyed this Island.

Northerner...

You can expect to pay $175.00 to $200.00 or more a month to the city for water and sewer. Our water and sewer department is unregulated because the city bought it. What that means to you is they can raise the price as high as they like without any over site..

Normally utility's have to meet in front of the public service commission (PSC) to get approval for any rate increase. However cities who buy their water company's are exempt from that rule here in Florida. So guess what.. time to grab your ankles.

DON'T Buy here on Marco, RENT. If you like the island rent a house or condo. There are so many houses & condos on the market you can name your own price.

Do the math for a year....

$2,000 to 2,700 for water and sewer.
$2,500 to cool your home.
$4,000 to $7,000 a year for flood and wind insurance.
$600.00 a year to spray your house for bugs.
$3,000 a year for someone to take care of your lawn and pool.

That's $10,000 to $12,000 a year to say you live/own here. RENT! have the landlord pay for most of those items.

If you looking for a job forget it unless you like being paid minimum wage or a couple of dollars more. Or you like driving over 70 miles a day round trip.

The people who live here didn't get here because of their generosity.

If moving here You better bring a large bank account of cash because your going to need every dollar!

People who live here know what's above is the TRUTH!