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Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Dr. Joseph Yates Porter Ends the Yellow Fever Quarantine
Yellow Fever, also known as the yellow plague, or the yellow jack was one of the most dangerous and dreaded…
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Nov. 26 – The Biggest and Richest City in Florida – Welcome to Key West
Location, location, location. It’s the cry of any good businessman. In 1825, the Federal wrecking act prescribed that all property…
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Nov. 24 – Alligator Reef Lighthouse Opens
In 1822, just two years out of the shipyard, the Navy schooner was on rounds to recapture and free ships…
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Ep. 22 – A Jimmy Buffett and Bob Seger story.
On this episode, Heikki discusses Thanksgiving, CMA Awards, and the Jimmy Buffett and Bob Seger story. Enjoy with a beverage…
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Nov. 20 – Skiing to Cuba
Prior to September 10, 1978, the furthest training run that Charles McCoy had ever under taken was a successful 80…
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Nov. 19 – Charles Parra Gets Elected to City Commission in a Runoff Election
On Tuesday, February 10, 1942 on the front page of the Key West citizen, there’s a small article talking about…
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Nov. 18 – Captain Tony’s Bar Becomes “On Limits” to Navy Personnel
Anthony was born on August 10, 1916 in Elizabeth New Jersey. His father was an immigrant who made his living…
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Ep. 21 – October leg recap
Jimmy Buffett’s October tour leg recap, a trip to the Smokey Mountains, and Alice Cooper are all discussed on this…
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Nov.13, 1948 – President Truman Sails the Williamsburg to the Dry Tortugas
November 13, 1948 On March 19th, 1930 – A steel-hulled diesel powered yacht began construction at the Bath…
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Nov. 12 – Dr. Joseph Norman Fogarty was Re-Elected as Key West Mayor
If you’ve ever been to Key West, you may have eaten at the famous Fogarty’s Restaurant. Like everything and everyone…
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