Another Key West “first” – - this time it’s an underwater art gallery! This exhibit looks absolutely fascinating. The former military ship, The USNS Hoyt S. Vandenberg, serves as the largest artificial reef in Florida since it was intentionally sunk off the shore of our island in 2009. Now it
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08/11/2011
A young woman named Cynthia Aguilar recently crossed the Florida Straits to KeyWest on her paddleboard, completing a 103.2 mile journey in 29 hours and 12 minutes. Wow, this is an accomplishment we don’t see every day in Key West! When Cynthia dragged her paddleboard onto our KeyWest beach on Ju
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08/06/2011
Bring your party hat and appetite for lobster to KeyWest on August 12-14! It’s the opening of lobster season and we celebrate the occasion with feasting and fun. Live music, arts, crafts, lobster-themed items for sale, and of course delicious Key West lobster, fresh from the local waters, will h
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08/01/2011
When you climb the 88 steps to the top of our KeyWest Lighthouse, you are walking the path of some incredible lighthouse keepers from Key West’s past. One of the most well-known keepers and a lady I can only admire was Barbara Mabrity. Barbara Mabrity became the Key West Lighthouse Keeper in 1832
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07/29/2011
Would you believe this is college housing – - – waterfront residence, located adjacent to dive training lagoon, fully furnished, free Wi-Fi, security, and fitness center? Just one of the advantages of going to college full-time in Key West! This new residence hall opens in the fall at our Flori
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07/24/2011
I’ve lived in Key West over 25 years and I think I’ve heard every legend, tall tale, and wild secret. The real facts about KeyWestare just as interesting! This island truly is one-of-a-kind and we love it that way. Let’s start with our unique geography. As many of you know, KeyWest is closer to
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07/21/2011
I invite you to step aboard the last tall ship built in Key West and sail into history on the Schooner Western Union. This schooner was launched on April 7, 1939 specifically as a cable laying schooner by Thompson Enterprises of Key West. She had two engines to keep her steady at sea while layin
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07/17/2011
Tune into the Travel Channel this month and see three of our favorite Key West dishes take center stage! The show, Man v. Food Nation, was on our island filming for an episode that debuted on July 6 and will be rerun nine times through July 18. As far as I’m concerned, Key lime pie is the ultimat
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07/13/2011
Lest you think that Key West's only priorities are sun and fun, let me tell you about our outstanding high school graduates! Key West High has 1,315 students, and I love the school's motto "Student Success: Whatever It Takes." The Class of 2011 graduated on June 10, and they do reflect student s
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06/29/2011
Island Group Realty was down by one staff member, but proudly UP by one good deed this past week. My right hand, Charles, traveled across the country to “Ride to End Aids” in San Francisco. He rode in the 545 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles from June 5-11. AIDS/LifeCycle has be
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06/21/2011
