Key West’s Famous Residents, Past and Present
Ernest Hemingway Key West Today there are about 25,000 people living in Key West. That is a lot of residents for such a tiny island, but Key West has so…
Ernest Hemingway Key West Today there are about 25,000 people living in Key West. That is a lot of residents for such a tiny island, but Key West has so…

The 4 day long party celebrating the life of Captain Tony Tarracino, one of the most famous residents Key West has ever had, starts tonight!! Tony died at the age of 92 in 2008. He was the owner of Captain Tony’s Saloon located at 428 Greene Street, the former location of the original Sloppy Joe’s Bar where Hemingway spent many a days. He was also a boat captain, a smuggler, a movie actor, and the mayor of Key West. Here is the schedule of events: