Appeal to U.S. commerce chief falls on deaf ears… A final decision on a pending ban on grouper fishing is not expected before early December — but a Key West charter captain said the chances of relief seem bleak. Andy Griffiths, who spoke directly with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez on a conference call [...]
One of Sarah Palin’s lesser-known accomplishments is her prowess with a cutlass, or so it would seem. A costume this outlandish can mean only one thing: Fantasy Fest is upon us. Tony Falcone, who founded Fast Buck Freddie’s in 1976 and went on to organize the first Fantasy Fest in 1979, is still working to [...]
October 11 - 18, 2008 One of the most popular events is the Goombay Community Fishing Party. The community and the organizer of this year’s event meet at the Truman Water Front Park at the end of Southard Street and have some good old-fashioned family fun. Everyone meets at the pier with their coolers and [...]
October 17th - 19th, 2008 Costume contests, walk the plank, rum tasting, booty hunt, pirate show, thieves market, underwater poker and more! Visit web site for details on these three days of pirate-themed fun. Contact: Sue Finney (305) 394-3736 http://www.keylargopiratesfest.com/
Alligator Reef is one of the largest reef systems in the Upper Keys. In the 1960s, a study of Alligator Reef found and identified more than 500 species of marine life. The reef arose around a wrecked ship; the USS Alligator built in 1820, which went down in 1825 while on a Navy mission. This [...]