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20 Years ago
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Bobcat
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20 Years ago
The Gentry Turbo Eagle, a 50-foot Cougar catamaran powered by four 1,200-horsepower Gentry engines, won the first race of the Budweiser Key West World Championship.
50 YEARS AGO
State beverage and sheriff's officers raided the Jungle Club, the Bamboo Room and the Overseas Hotel for selling alcoholic drinks to people under the age of 21.
The Gentry Turbo Eagle, a 50-foot Cougar catamaran powered by four 1,200-horsepower Gentry engines, won the first race of the Budweiser Key West World Championship.
50 YEARS AGO
State beverage and sheriff's officers raided the Jungle Club, the Bamboo Room and the Overseas Hotel for selling alcoholic drinks to people under the age of 21.
Bobcat
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20 YEARS AGO
Federal wildlife managers were working to ban water scooters from backcountry wildlife refuges and bird sanctuaries.
A crowd dominated by Conchs and Christians took a stand against Fantasy Fest, demanding that city officials get rid of the public nudity or get rid of the event.
Key West police arrested a man who had set up a tent in the mangroves near the third hole on the Key West Golf Course.
Federal wildlife managers were working to ban water scooters from backcountry wildlife refuges and bird sanctuaries.
A crowd dominated by Conchs and Christians took a stand against Fantasy Fest, demanding that city officials get rid of the public nudity or get rid of the event.
Key West police arrested a man who had set up a tent in the mangroves near the third hole on the Key West Golf Course.
Bobcat
Founding Member
20 YEARS AGO
A Cuban refugee was recovering in the hospital after spending 15 days at sea, crossing from Cuba to the Florida Keys on a raft made from a bus tire inner tube.
The final report on attorney Fred Butner said he leaped to his death from the La Concha Hotel because he was being investigated for ripping off clients and he wanted to frame his former secretary for his "murder" because she had turned him in to the state.
As one of his last official acts, retiring U.S. Rep. Dante Fascell announced the creation of Dry Tortugas National Park in a ceremony at Fort Jefferson.
A Cuban refugee was recovering in the hospital after spending 15 days at sea, crossing from Cuba to the Florida Keys on a raft made from a bus tire inner tube.
The final report on attorney Fred Butner said he leaped to his death from the La Concha Hotel because he was being investigated for ripping off clients and he wanted to frame his former secretary for his "murder" because she had turned him in to the state.
As one of his last official acts, retiring U.S. Rep. Dante Fascell announced the creation of Dry Tortugas National Park in a ceremony at Fort Jefferson.
Bobcat
Founding Member
20 YEARS AGO
Monroe County convicted its first stalker under a new state law to protect victims of such crimes. It was also the first conviction in the state for gay stalking.
South Florida Water Management District was changing its operations to allow freshwater to flow into Florida Bay as it did in the past.
In the Budweiser Key West World Championship powerboat race, Stuart Hayim in the vessel Recovery was named the winner of the Superboat Cat Division.
50 YEARS AGO
Monroe County convicted its first stalker under a new state law to protect victims of such crimes. It was also the first conviction in the state for gay stalking.
South Florida Water Management District was changing its operations to allow freshwater to flow into Florida Bay as it did in the past.
In the Budweiser Key West World Championship powerboat race, Stuart Hayim in the vessel Recovery was named the winner of the Superboat Cat Division.
50 YEARS AGO
Ratickle
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So that's how South Florida became the home of the new Little Havana......
Bobcat
Founding Member
20 YEARS AGO
The Monroe County Commission elected Jack London mayor of the county, succeeding five-term Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey.
(He's in Prison now)
The Key West City Commission created the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Fantasy Fest to deal with the problems of nudity and lewd activities.
Capt. Tony Tarracino gave up drinking, but not gambling and smoking, though, to be a good example, he did quit for the local one-day "smokeout."
Captain Tony with a load of Jewfish.
The Monroe County Commission elected Jack London mayor of the county, succeeding five-term Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey.
(He's in Prison now)
The Key West City Commission created the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Fantasy Fest to deal with the problems of nudity and lewd activities.
Capt. Tony Tarracino gave up drinking, but not gambling and smoking, though, to be a good example, he did quit for the local one-day "smokeout."
Captain Tony with a load of Jewfish.
Bobcat
Founding Member
20 YEARS AGO
Federal officials were able to ban Jet Skis, airboats and hovercraft from wildlife refuges in the Florida Keys under a management agreement approved by the governor.
Key West was building new boat slips in Garrison Bight for Houseboat Row residents, who said they were not moving from South Roosevelt.
Federal officials were able to ban Jet Skis, airboats and hovercraft from wildlife refuges in the Florida Keys under a management agreement approved by the governor.
Key West was building new boat slips in Garrison Bight for Houseboat Row residents, who said they were not moving from South Roosevelt.
Bobcat
Founding Member
50 YEARS AGO
A woman admitted to stealing 24 shower curtains from the La Concha Town House Motor Inn. She was a former employee of the hotel.
The Navy was selling the old homes on the seaplane base and moving them for a modest price, but they had to be changed to meet the Key West code.
President Kennedy announced the blockade of Cuba was over, and the ships from it sailed for home.
A woman admitted to stealing 24 shower curtains from the La Concha Town House Motor Inn. She was a former employee of the hotel.
The Navy was selling the old homes on the seaplane base and moving them for a modest price, but they had to be changed to meet the Key West code.
President Kennedy announced the blockade of Cuba was over, and the ships from it sailed for home.
Bobcat
Founding Member
20 YEARS AGO
A Key West landlord was arrested for locking two tenants behind a 5-foot chain-link fence and securing the gate to keep them out of their house.
Vice President-elect Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, landed at Key West International Airport and then drove to Little Palm Island for a vacation.
A Key West landlord was arrested for locking two tenants behind a 5-foot chain-link fence and securing the gate to keep them out of their house.
Vice President-elect Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, landed at Key West International Airport and then drove to Little Palm Island for a vacation.
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