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John Hardner, 84, passed away July 23, 2021. He was born Oct. 29, 1936 in Erie, Pennsylvania as the sixth of nine children born to Rufus and Theresa (Trapp) Hardner. He served in the U.S. Army and received his bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University. He enjoyed teaching math for 32 years in Lyndonville (New York) High School where he also coached baseball and wrestling and was always eager to facilitate extracurricular activities. He was the high-ladder guy for the group of fellow teach...

At a time when racism and segregation were still an everyday occurrence in the lives of African Americans, 13 Black men from Key West made the ultimate pledge of allegiance

“So the state can tell us we are now an amusement park on an island 100 miles out in the ocean?” “The comprehensive presentation about the library system at the Monroe County Commission meeting this month was impressive. Very detailed and informative. The libraries are a vital asset to our community. Support and funding well deserved.” “Yes, Republican Sen. Jim Boyd stated that his bill to overturn the cruise ship referendums would ‘protect’ Florida citizens, ...

Key West is a small island with 25,000 residents — but it keeps finding itself in the crosshairs of the state government in Tallahassee.

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 6:10 having overslept myself, bathed. At 8:15 a.m. barometer 29.45, thermometer 73, wind southwest 1, clouds 1. Read Law Register and