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All things Ernest - - - Hemingway that is- - - will come together July 19-24 in Key West.  And, what a week we will spend celebrating this Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Key West legend! Ernest Hemingway called Key West home throughout the 1930’s.  He actually discovered the wonderful lifestyl...
06/18/2011
You may not consider a trip to the cemetery as a typical “must see,” but here on our island it is well worth the time to tour the Key West Cemetery.  This 19-acre area in Old Town is located at the foot of our highest point, Solares Hill, which stands all of 18 feet above sea level.  The history ...
06/09/2011
Key West promotes diversity and lives its motto of “One Human Family” all year long.  However the dates of June 8-12 are set aside for a special festival called Key West Pride to celebrate our diversity.  The theme of this festival, “We are all created equal members of One Human Family,” is a the...
06/06/2011
In Key West we are believers in “Green Living and Energy Education” - - spelled GLEE.  It is easy to be reminded of the gifts of nature and the responsibility to protect and preserve them when living in this paradise of Key West.  GLEE was created as a not-for-profit organization in 2005 with a m...
05/28/2011
In 2006 the old Armory Building on White Street gained new status as the home of The Studios of Key West.  I’m a firm believer in preservation and recycling, so it was good news to me when this historic building found a new tenant.  The Historic Florida Keys Foundation works with The Studios of K...
05/25/2011
It is hard to imagine that in Key West's earlier history there were so many shipwrecks off the shores of our beautiful island that the native Indians called this land, "Island of Bones."  One of the more famous shipwrecks was that of the 1622 Spanish galleon, The Nuestra Senora de Atocha. Every t...
05/18/2011
When I walk through Key West, I see Cuban heritage in the architecture and smell the wonderful aromas of café con leche and fresh Cuban bread baking.  The sounds of Latin music can be heard scattered throughout the island along with conversations in Spanish.  This economic and cultural impact of ...
05/12/2011
Here in Key West, during the years of President Harry S. Truman’s administration, history was made with several discussions and decisions of President Truman’s while staying at the “Little White House.”  This building, constructed in 1890, originally served as a residence and command headquarters...
05/11/2011
In 1965 the first Key West Fishing Tournament (KWFT) was held to promote sport fishing, conservation, and tourism in our beautiful Key West.  The tournament is still going strong today and more than 2000 anglers participate each year.  I appreciate the environmental spirit of this fishing tournam...
05/07/2011
We have so many creative people in Key West.  It never ceases to amaze me!  One local artist and environmental educator has produced a “living piece of art” that is a joy for all to visit.  Nancy Forrester created her Secret Garden on the last one acre of undeveloped land in the heart of our Key ...
05/02/2011
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