You ever thought, "you know what, I'd love to have two 1AM's in one night?" Good news! On Saturday night, most of us will be turning our clocks back one hour at 2AM! While setting clocks that don't do it on their own, change your smoke detector & NOAA Weather Radio batteries too.
Keys History 10/26
1994 - Buddy Owen’s famous B.O.’s Fish Wagon on Duval Street was moving to a new home near the Key West Bight at the corner of Caroline and William streets.
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Thank you to the Lower Keys Medical Center for hosting today's Coffee with a Cop! And a huge thank you to Latitude 24 Coffee Company for the great java! We loved meeting and mingling with everyone!
Keys History 9/25
1998 - Hurricane Georges, a category three hurricane, swept across the Lower Keys and Key West. It caused flooding, damaged many homes, and destroyed much of Key West’s famed Houseboat Row.
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Do you remember Flipper the dolphin? 59 years ago today, on September 19th, 1964, the first episode of Flipper aired on television.
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Keys History 9/21
1948 The eye of a category three hurricane passed over Boca Chica Naval Air Station, where a barometer reading of 28.45 inches and sustained winds of 122 mph were recorded.
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Announcing Quentin Archie, winner of $2,500 for the Most Pythons Award, Professional category, for removing 13 invasive Burmese #pythons during the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®!
~Jimmy Buffett 1946 - 2023~
Jimmy Buffett co-founded Save the Manatee Club with former US senator & FL governor Bob Graham. We will be forever grateful for his immense contributions to protecting the FL manatee and his many followers who have supported manatees for over 40 years.
Key West pays tribute to the legendary Jimmy Buffett who left us on Sept. 1. Thousands gathered on Duval Street for a march honoring the man who put "Margaritaville" on the map. 🎶🌴 #JimmyBuffett#KeyWest#Margaritaville
Keys History 8/3
1995 - Fire destroyed the Copa nightclub in the former Monroe Theater and adjoining building on Duval Street. It was the worst fire in Key West in 72 years.
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The #FLKeys Marathon Int'l Airport reached 99°F today, setting a new daily record (prev. 96°). This also ties the all-time high temperature record for Marathon from July 13th 2023, July 15th 1987 & June 17th 1972.
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