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1858: During the night, 12 enslaved Key Westers escaped from the island by stealing the Sand Key lighthouse boat. It was thought they fled to the Bahamas to find freedom.

“It was crazy to watch all but one City Commissioner vote against setting aside more affordable housing. Remarkable how much they talk about finding solutions, but vote no when they

“If you have a complaint about something that needs to addressed in the city or county, it would make more sense to use your time to contact the agency responsible

“Can someone explain why people choose to move near a Naval Air Base then complain about airplanes flying over?”

“Thank you to the staff at the Key West Public Library for always being so incredibly helpful as I find books for my elderly mother. Jay goes out of his

“The reason the huge grants went to two new music events was hotel rates were much higher during another one. It’s not about attracting visitors anymore. It’s about the highest

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Monday, August 5 At 3 p.m. lost sight of the Berry Islands, and about the

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Saturday, June 22nd Commences moderate and pleasant, at 1 hove Ship and made Sail by

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Saturday, May 18th Moderate Easterly Breezes. At Day Light discovered a Ship in the Eastern

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