I know you’re familiar with Key West’s Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville, and the infamous Parrot Heads, but did you know there are over 240 Parrot Head Clubs in the U.S., Canada, and Australia? The international organization of Parrot Head Clubs is named Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. (PHIP). A comp
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10/06/2011
Key West is a paradise and we intend to keep it that way. One of the organizations focusing on preserving our unique natural beauty is Reef Relief. This not-for-profit organization was founded in 1987 and has become a major force in protecting and preserving the island's coral reefs. Reef Relief
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09/26/2011
Goombay is the dancing and music associated with goombay drums, and goombay will fill the streets of Bahama Village in Key West from October 20-22. Goombay drums are made of goatskin and held between the legs when played. This music was brought to Key West by immigrants from the Bahamas. Colorfu
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09/23/2011
USS Spruance Commander Tate Westbrook made the request, and the Secretary of the US Navy has approved. This is big news for Key West since Commander Westbrook's request was to bring the USS Spruance to Key West for commissioning. The destroyer will be commissioned at sunset on Saturday, October 1
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09/18/2011
The streets of Key West will be filled with every sort of sea monster, flashy fishes, spirits from Atlantis, and sinister seafarers from October 21-30. The annual Fantasy Fest's 2011 theme of "Aquatic Afrolic" is sure to inspire some highly creative costumes and parties! Fantasy Fest has been par
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09/11/2011
Just one step into the water off our Key West coast, and you have entered the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. How's that for close and convenient! The Sanctuary not only surrounds our island but extends from south of Miami to the Dry Tortugas past Key West. The Florida Keys National M
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09/07/2011
During the month of August 2011, there were 269 properties listed in the Lower Keys real estate market. Of these properties, 54 were contingent or pending on the last day of the month, and 18 had been sold. Last August the number of properties listed was 321, the number contingent or pending was
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09/04/2011
During the month of August 2011, there were 384 properties actively listed in the Key West real estate market. Of these properties, 143 were contingent or pending on the last day of the month, and 37 properties had been sold. The number of properties sold is significantly higher than last month,
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09/02/2011
A reminder that Bang for your Buck- Miami featuring Realtor Jimmy Lane will be aired today at 4:30 eastern on HGTV. We are critiquing outdoor kitchen renovations and there are some really beautiful homes featured. Please tune in and check it out! My episode filmed in St. Thomas should be out soon
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09/01/2011
It seems that everything about Key West has some interesting story behind it, and the architecture of the houses is no exception. In old town Key West, you can see conch houses that were built by ship builders, shotgun homes that were the cigar makers' cottages, and beautiful large homes from the
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08/28/2011
