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Park’s protector

Re the Dec. 31 editorial, Preserving Crandon Park for the public: Bruce Matheson has been a scrupulous steward of the Crandon Park property for many years. Everyone owes him a debt of gratitude.

Without Matheson’s watchful eye and meticulous guardianship, this land no doubt would have become a private country club and a string of luxury, high-rise condos a long time ago.

Kathleen Smith Zorn,

Coral Gables

This story was originally published January 4, 2016 at 9:02 PM with the headline "Park’s protector."

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