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1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 3:20 and to the market but house not open. Walked on the beach and home by the Barracks, bathed. At 7:30

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 3:30 and walked on the beach, returned home and bathed. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.45, thermometer 83.5, wind south southwest 1, clouds 3. Went to the courthouse about 10 where several motions were made and about 11 a.m. court adjourned till Monday. A man was put in the pillory for one hour for larceny. 1902: Future movie star Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry. 1922: George W. Allen died at 67. He had served as a state senator from Monroe Cou...

1829: Charles Hawkins shot William A. McRea, as he walked on Whitehead Street, in the back with both barrels of a shotgun. McRea died two hours later. The two men had fought a duel in February over Hawkins finding McRea leaving his wife’s bedroom via the window. Both men were wounded in the duel. Hawkins was charged with murder, but an impartial jury could not be found and the case was transferred to St. Augustine where there was no one to testify against him. The court dismissed the case...

“As part of the Sunday Dog Beach Yacht Club, we love the interaction of ourselves and your pups but, as with any picnic, your dog can get sick eating the wrong foods and it is discouraged. Oh, and we are locals, so calm yourself. Thank you.” “Whew, what a great week! First, we vaccinated can safely shuck our masks. Next, the Reimaginers are unmasked as environmental gmisleaders. Mallory Pier supports a healthy coral community. Corals are thriving in close proximity to cruise ship...

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 4:30 and walked on the beach, returned home and bathed. At 7:20 a.m. barometer 29.50, thermometer 82, wind northwest 1, clouds 3. The USS Fulton came in yesterday evening from the coast of Honduras and the steamer Jasper got in last night from Miami. Drew up a Bill of Divorce of John P. Smith from his wife and he signed it. Loaned Alexander Patterson $40.00 to enable him to send Fielding to Washington where Senator Stephen Mallory has written...

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary. Rose at 5:15 and bathed. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.53, thermometer 83.5, wind east southeast 3, clouds 3. The Planter went out early this morning. Bought $5.00 worth of ice tickets. The steamer Jasper came in about 8 a.m. She is chartered by the U.S. Quartermaster Department and is commanded by J.P. Smith. She has been put in first rate order. She went out at 6 p.m. bound to Miami. Filed an answer for Antonio Acchs (Axe) in the case of H. Williams vs. a...

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary. Rose at 4 and went to the market then walked to the Salt Ponds, returned home and bathed. At 7:30 a.m. barometer 29.50, thermometer 80.5, wind southeast 3, clouds and haze. Preparing authorities from which to draw exceptions in the case of Ogden et als vs. D. Davis et als. After dinner Charles Johnson and Edgar Coste came up and gave me the facts in the case of the barque Alma. Commenced the libel. After tea went to Philip Fontane’s. 1860: The U...

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: When I woke it was raining and had been for some time with the wind west northwest. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.30, thermometer 75, wind west by north 3, clouds 9. Read Household Words. Charlotte’s cold is very bad and the others better. The wind has in the last two days backed from south to west blowing a good breeze. 1865: Word reached Key West that Gen. Robert E. Lee had surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on April 9 virtually ending the Civil ...

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 4:30 and walked to the Salt Ponds, returned home and bathed. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.57, thermometer 75, wind northeast, clouds 2. Wrote to Mother and mailed my letters. The USS Fulton came in about 8 a.m. The steamer Isabel got in about 4 p.m. and the Fulton went to sea at 5 p.m. The steamer Florida went to sea at 5:30. Mrs. Charles Tift and children went on her on a visit to a sister in Mississippi. The steamer Isabel went to sea at 6 p.m. W...

1853: Bowne and Curry successfully tested a marine railway that was capable of lifting vessels of 500 tons.