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April 1
1954 – The state Hotel Commission gave notice to the Island City House at 411 William Street that their license had been revoked.
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March 26
1961 – President John F. Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan met in Key West to discuss the situation in Southeast Asia.
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March 11
1925 – A daily silent period for the naval radio station at Key West was authorized, to end interference with local radio stations.
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March 1
1898 - A Naval Court of Inquiry was organized to investigate the sinking of the USS Maine, and it would meet in the Key West Custom House.
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February 22
1926 – A gala dance contest was held at the La Concha Hotel in Key West.
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February 6
1907 – The City of Key West was striving to make Fleming Street on either side of Duval the “Broadway” of the city.
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January 22
2004 – The City of Key West hired Armando Parra as official chicken catcher to try to control the island’s free-ranging chicken population.
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January 1
1925 – For the second year, a seasonal visitor information bureau was opened at the Key West railroad terminal.
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December 31
1899 - Judge J. Vining Harris held an open house at his new home at the ocean end of Duval Street.
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December 29
1983 – Fire destroyed the Fountains Restaurant in the landmark Cuban Club building on Duval at the corner of Amelia Street.
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December 28
1962 – The new Key West City Hall on Angela Street was dedicated. State Senator Elmer Friday of Fort Myers was the keynote speaker.
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December 27
1934 – The Long Key Fishing Camp opened a week early for its 1935 season, and guests had already arrived.
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December 26
1954 – The 53-unit Southernmost Motel at the corner of Duval and South streets was nearing completion.
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