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Key West and the Military

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:October 1, 2013
  • Post category:History

The US military has an illustrious history in Key West which started back in the early 1800's. And we can thank former resident and businessman John Simonton, who in 1821 lobbied…

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Key Plaza Creperie | Review

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:September 23, 2013
  • Post category:Key West Restaurant Reviews

Located right next to Big John's Pizzeria in the Key Plaza Shopping Center on Roosevelt Blvd, the Key Plaza Creperie is a new restaurant, opened for about a month now. The nice…

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The Grand Cafe | Review

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:September 20, 2013
  • Post category:Key West Restaurant Reviews

The Grand Cafe is an elegant eatery located on the bustling 300 block of Duval Street. Indoor and outdoor seating is available throughout the grounds of this converted Victorian home;…

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Key West Private Sunset Sails

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:September 19, 2013
  • Post category:Activities

Key West is renowned for its beautiful sunsets. So it is no surprise that one of the most frequent request that I get from clients is for a private sunset…

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Key West Poker Run – 2013

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:September 17, 2013
  • Post category:Uncategorized

In just a couple of days we will start hearing the rumbling of Harley's and other motorcycles makes making their way down US 1 for the Phil Peterson's 41st Key…

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Le Petit Paris | Review

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:September 16, 2013
  • Post category:Key West Restaurant Reviews

Located at 825 Duval Street, this new restaurant serves organic French fare for breakfast lunch, and dinner. From the outside, the plain building belies the chic interior, painted red with…

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West Martello Tower

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:September 4, 2013
  • Post category:History

I have driven by West Martello Tower literally hundreds of times, but until this past weekend I had never been inside. Years ago this old Civil War Fort was hardly…

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El Siboney | Review

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:September 4, 2013
  • Post category:Key West Restaurant Reviews

El Siboney is located on Catherine Street in Key West, and while it does have parking on site, you will probably have to find street parking nearby because this place…

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Redbone SLAM Key West

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:August 28, 2013
  • Post category:Activities/Fishing

Anglers challenged at 24th celebrity S.L.A.M. in Key West for CF research
Slots open as Robert James Sales Redbone Keys Trilogy series kicks off Sept. 6 – 8. KEY WEST, Florida…

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Ernest Hemingway Key West
Island Genn posing next to a sculpture of Ernest Hemingway in Key West, FL

Key West: A Writer’s Paradise

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:August 23, 2013
  • Post category:History

Ernest Hemingway's name is synonymous with Key West. He may be our most well known writer ever to have called the island home, but there are plenty of other that…

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Florida Lobsters
Catching Lobsters In the Florida Keys. Here the Guys of Dream Catcher Charters pose with their catch.

Key West Recipe Feedback

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:August 21, 2013
  • Post category:Key West Restaurant Reviews

I was going through my emails this morning and I received one about a particular recipe that I shared in the Food and Drink section of this blog. Appropriately enough,…

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B.O.'s Fish Wagon Fried Grouper Sandwich
B.O.'s Fish Wagon Fried Grouper Sandwich with fries and cole slaw.

BO’s Fish Wagon | Review

  • Post author:Island Genn
  • Post published:August 14, 2013
  • Post category:Key West Restaurant Reviews/Key West Seafood Restaurant Reviews

For years people have been telling me that I have to eat at B.O.'s Fish Wagon on Caroline Street. And for years I have avoided it because the open-air restaurant,…

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