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50 Acres, $1.5 Million. The Great Fire of Key West was a major fire that destroyed a significant portion of the city of Key West in 1886. It was the largest and most devastating fire in Key West history. [2] The fire began in a coffee shop next to the San Carlos Institute. It burned for 12 hours over 50 acres, destroyed most of the commercial ...
Fugitive’s story returns to Key West in a new form. Jeff Kleinman. October 14, 2022 at 11:09 AM. Bum Farto was Key West’s fire chief. Until he was busted in a drug-trafficking sweep and ...
April 23, 1982–present. The sign "WELCOME TO THE CONCH REPUBLIC" greets those arriving at Key West International Airport. The Conch Republic ( / ˈkɒŋk /) is a micronation declared as a sarcastic secession of the city of Key West, Florida, from the United States on April 23, 1982. It has been maintained as a tourism booster for the city.
Custom House in Key West, now the Key West Museum of Art and History. / 24.55834; -81.80697. The Custom House and Old Post Office is a historic site located at 281 Front Street, Key West, Florida, United States. On September 20, 1973, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places .
A Key West firefighter stands in the shallow water next to a sunken Dodge Challenger that police say a man drove into the ocean Sunday, April 28, 2024. Key West Police Department
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. / 24.54667°N 81.81056°W / 24.54667; -81.81056. The Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, also known simply as Fort Taylor, is a Florida State Park and National Historic Landmark centered on a Civil War -era fort located near the southern tip of Key West, Florida .
Western Union. / 24.55833°N 81.80750°W / 24.55833; -81.80750. Western Union is a historic schooner located in Key West, Florida, United States. She is berthed at the Key West Bight at 202 William Street. Western Union is the last surviving authentic working tall ship built in Florida. On May 16, 1984, Western Union was added to the US ...