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April 19
1912 – The Monroe Theater at 623 Duval was screening the 1911 Irish feature “Arrah-na-pogue,” with admission at 10, 15 or 20 cents, based on seating.
Florida Keys History Center
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Bringing JOY from the Library
Staff from the Islamorada Library branch provide tech help to the JOY Center every week and a film club and craft class once a month.
Monroe County Public Library
Mar 272 min read
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Movie Matinee at the Key West Library
The Tuesday Movie Matinee at the Key West Library is at 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Monroe County Public Library
Mar 241 min read
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March 15
1963 - Filming began on “Man In The Water,” a movie starring Mark Stevens.
Florida Keys History Center
Mar 142 min read
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Reel Recs
Films and TV shows from the Monroe County Public Library collection, recommended by Library staff.
Monroe County Public Library
Jan 2723 min read
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January 19
1925 – A report from Key West said, “Bathing conditions have been ideal for the past several days.
Florida Keys History Center
Jan 191 min read
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January 18
1940 – The East Martello Tower was opened to tourists. Boys employed by the National Youth Administration served as guides.
Florida Keys History Center
Jan 181 min read
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January 8
1954 – Key West diver Ed Ciesinski left for Nassau to work with the underwater camera crew on “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."
Florida Keys History Center
Jan 81 min read
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January 6
1925 – The Key West Police Department declared that, due to a rise in reckless driving, they would increase enforcement of traffic laws.
Florida Keys History Center
Jan 62 min read
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