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Key West Celebrates 200th Anniversary

Key West Beginnings On March 25, 1822, Navy Lieutenant Matthew Perry sailed the schooner Shark to Key West, claiming the island for America. Key West is strategically located, guarding Florida from possible threats from the Gulf and Atlantic. In 1823,…

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Lobsterfest 2021

Lobster season opens on August 6th, and Key West will once again celebrate with the four day event, Lobsterfest. Thousands of lobster loving tourists come to Key West to eat and play during this time, August 12-15, 2021. Schedule of…

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Key West Artisan Market

4/5/21 If you are in Key West on select Sundays, you should check out the Key West Artisan Market. Currently, this open air bazaar is being held every other Sunday from 10 am until 2 pm at Higgs Beach, in…

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Why You Should Visit Key West

February 19, 2020 – If you have ever read Patricia Schultz’s, 1,000 Place to See Before You Die, you would know that Key West is one of the places that is a must to visit. She bills the island as…

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