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 Events November 2007
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November starts off with one of my favorite party groups Parrotheads in Paradise. Then right into high-speed powerboats races. Then there is a little lull and we a good bunch of family coming down while the kids are out of school for Thanksgiving. Then ends up with the island being taken over by Pirates for the Pirates in Paradise week.

Key West undressed
Gay.com UK, UK Oct. 27 2007
The gay naturists of Key West -- affectionately called Bone Island -- are at it again. Two years of devoted following behind them, the organizers of Bone Island Bare It All Weekend have prepared another san shorts invasion from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2.

Nov. 4
Parrotheads in Paradise - No Plane on Sunday 4 p.m. till Midnight
Blown Out Flip-Flop Competition. Bobbing for Limes Contest. Limbo Contest Tasting Tequila and Margarita Wasting.   292-3302   http://www.schoonerwharf.com/

November 04 to November 11
Key West World Championship  High-speed powerboats continue Key West's longstanding tradition in a challenge described as the Indianapolis 500 of powerboat racing. 296-6166 http://www.superboat.com/

Wednesday, November 14
The Studios of Key West presents a lecture on John Dewey in the Florida Keys. Made possible by a grant from the Florida Humanities Council. Free. 7 p.m. Armory Building, 600 White St., Key West. 296-0458. http://www.tskw.org/

November 29 to December 02
Pirates in Paradise 2007 Historic Key West and Fort Taylor are transformed into a pirates’ stronghold with more than 150 pirate entertainers. Tall ships, sea battles, arts and crafts, pirate sails, a living history encampment and nonstop entertainment celebrate Key West’s maritime history. 296-9694  http://www.piratesinparadise.com/