Month: December 2018

history

December 8 – Fernando Joaquin Moreno Was Elected Mayor of Key West

There’s nothing but saying there today. But 140 years ago, nearly 300 Africans were buried on what is now Higgs…

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beach party

Full Moon Beach Party – Shine Bright

Full Moon Beach Party – Shine Bright Event Date: December 22, 2018 7pm-12a Costume Description:  Let your light shine on…

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history

December 7 – Reap The Wild Wind Author Moves Near the Southernmost Point

As the film opens, Loxie Claiborne is running a marine salvage business started by her deceased father. A hurricane is…

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history

December 6 – Blue Angels Announce Key West as Their Winter Training Destination

At the end of World War II Chief Naval Operations, Admiral Chester Nimitz ordered the formation of a flight demonstration…

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Margaritaville Podcast

Ep. 24 – Costa Rica With Carlo Sernaglia

Heikki chats with Carlo Sernaglia in Costa Rica! Carlo is Margaritaville’s concept chef and co-author of the Margartiaville Cookbook. Enjoy…

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history

December 5 – Artist Henry Faulkner Dies at the Hands of a Drunk Driver

Today’s nugget of Key West history comes to us from a blog post by artist, Anja Marais. I’m living on…

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history

December 4 – Eduardo H. Gato Died in Havana, Cuba

The first Gato cigar factory is a three story building constructed in 1870, the first for the fact that was…

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Key Largo

Card Sound Road

View this post on Instagram Do you drive Card Sound Road often? Monroe County is offering annual passes for the…

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activities

Summerland Key – Canal Boat Ride Views

Located in the Lower Florida Keys, Summerland Key is an island approximately 20 miles east of Key West. US1 (Overseas Highway)…

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history

December 2 – The Cuban Boat Lift from Matanzas Bay Ended

In 1965, Fidel Castro, facing growing political unrest, and widespread economic problems, seize the initiative on refugees by manipulating US…

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