How the rest of
the world sees
Key West

Workers are priced out of Key West
Los Angeles Times, CA - Feb. 10
"The baby boomers are retiring and the successful ones are looking for their McMansions in the sun," says Key West historian Tom Hambright. ...

Nature trail on Highway One to Key West
Times Online, UK - Jan 26, 2008
Dolphins, alligators, tropical fish... Mark Edmonds and his children take a drive in a convertible along the Florida Keys

Air Force Ship To Be Sunk Off Key West This May
CBS 4, FL - Jan 27, 2008
That's the day a retired U.S. Air Force missile tracking ship will be sunk to form Key West's newest artificial reef.


A blast from our past

OVERSEA RAILROAD WILL OPEN MONDAY
New York Time
Jan 21, 1912
Key West is rapidly filling up with visitors for the opening of the "oversea" railroad on Monday.
Every steamer is bringing its quota of passengers. There is much activity all over the city, and
decorators are busy embellishing the buildings.

















 

 Key West Scuba Diving
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Artificial Reef Information Upper Keys

The Benwood wreck lies on the outer reef about 1 1/2 miles
north of French Reef. The Norwegian freighter sank April 9,
1942. It was sailing at night without lights because of the danger
of German submarines, and was rammed by the Robert C. Tuttle
Heading for shore it sunk by the stern. The bow is in 45' of water
and the stern rest in 300' of water. You start your dive on the bow
and work your way down the ship. At the end of the dive be careful
going back to the surface because of the heavy boat traffic in the area.

Clyde's Key West Scuba Diving