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Aug 17 2011

Robert the Doll Haunts Key West

By Margarita Villoch
Robert the Doll Haunts Key West
Robert has been causing mischief and trouble in Key West for over 107 years.  He is a straw-stuffed doll with unblinking eyes dressed in a faded sailor suit and was first given to Key West artist Robert Eugene Otto when he was a boy. The legend is one of our best Key West ghost stories – ... [Continue Reading]
Aug 11 2011

Grab Your Diving Gear To Enjoy Key West’s Latest Art Exhibit!

By Margarita Villoch
Grab Your Diving Gear To Enjoy Key West’s Latest Art Exhibit!
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 is also an art gallery. The ... [Continue Reading]
Aug 06 2011

Success!! An Amazing Paddle from Cuba to Key West

By Margarita Villoch
Success!! An Amazing Paddle from Cuba to Key West
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 June 16, she was greeted by ... [Continue Reading]
Aug 01 2011

Celebrating Crustaceans – - It’s The Key West Lobsterfest!

By Margarita Villoch
Celebrating Crustaceans – - It’s The Key West Lobsterfest!
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 highlight the event. Our three-day KeyWest lobster ... [Continue Reading]
Jul 29 2011

One Feisty Lady in the History of Our Key West Lighthouse

By Margarita Villoch
One Feisty Lady in the History of Our Key West Lighthouse
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 after her husband, ... [Continue Reading]
Jul 24 2011

Only In Key West – Southernmost College in the Continental United States

By Margarita Villoch
Only In Key West – Southernmost College in the Continental United States
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 Florida Keys Community College located in ... [Continue Reading]
Jul 21 2011

Just Some Fun Facts – - Well, Mostly Facts – - About Key West

By Margarita Villoch
Just Some Fun Facts – - Well, Mostly Facts – - About Key West
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 KeyWest are 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 Cuba ... [Continue Reading]
Jul 17 2011

A Key West Sail Into History

By Margarita Villoch
A Key West Sail Into History
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 laying ... [Continue Reading]
Jul 13 2011

Man v. Food Nation: See Who Wins the Battle in Key West

By Margarita Villoch
Man v. Food Nation: See Who Wins the Battle in Key West
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 ... [Continue Reading]
Jun 29 2011

Three Cheers For Our Key West Graduates!

By Margarita Villoch
Three Cheers For Our Key West Graduates!
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 success. Guidance counselors in ... [Continue Reading]
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