We like our coconut palms. Leaf them alone

ESSENTIAL NEWS. June 26, 2025. Florida Weekly

We begin this week’s report by noting that June 26 is National Coconut Day, a holiday with special significance here in Florida where we grow actual coconuts.

I was born in Miami, and one of my earliest childhood memories is gazing up at the clusters of coconuts in the majestic palms at Matheson Hammock Park. I recall that my Mom didn’t want us to sit di…