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Key West’s ‘Spirits of the Passage’ exhibit documents maritime slave trade
In 1700, the English merchant slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 35 miles west of Key West shortly after offloading 190 captured Africans in Jamaica. Nearly 325 years later, using the ...
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Key Biscayne’s 66th Fourth of July Parade Celebrates Community – but first comes the fundraising
Share articleBefore long, Key Biscayne’s beaches and streets will come alive in a summer spectacle of red, white, and blue. This past weekend, residents and volunteers raised funds for the 65th annual ...
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The Florida Keys Are Calling—Here's What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Key West
O ff the southernmost coast of Florida sits Key West, a small island whose slogan may as well be: Come as you are. Walking ...
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Florida's Only Presidential Site Is A Tropical Key West Hideaway Offering A Glimpse Into History
Hidden in Key West lies Florida's only presidential site. If you're an American history buff, this spot is a must-visit; ...
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USACE awards $9.1 million contract for Oswego breakwater repairs
Buffalo District released a statement announcing the award of a $9.1 million contract to Great Lakes Dock and Materials LLC., ...
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Almost three years after a devastating hurricane, restaurant owner finds his lost sign
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dan Billheimer, owner of the Lighthouse Café in Sanibel, Florida, about reuniting with an artifact from his restaurant that had disappeared after Hurricane Ian in 2022.
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Today in Keys History
One hundred fifty bales of damaged cotton salvaged from the ship Brewster were auctioned by the U.S. Marshal at Key West for ...