1833 – The Florida Territorial Council issued a charter for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, making it the first religious organization on Key West.
1941 – In a special election, the freeholders of the county voted 493 to 12 to approve a bond of $40,000 to build a county airport at Boca Chica. Only 90 eligible voters failed to appear at the polls.
1961 – Ground breaking for the new building for St. James Baptist Church was held at the corner of Olivia Street and Terry Lane. The first church was built in 1876 and rebuilt in 1913.
1975 – Pending a list of all households and businesses that would be billed for the service, Monroe County Commissioners appeared poised to okay the installation of a “super-efficient” incinerator at Long Key to dispose of garbage generated throughout the Upper Keys.
1999 – A group called “Citizens Coalition for the Preservation of Keys Character” was working to dissolve the new Village of Islamorada. Their effort was spurred by the village’s plan to purchase Plantation Yacht Harbor for $9 million, among other perceived wrongdoings.
2008 – The Marathon City Council voted against a proposal to allow dogs in outside dining areas. Mayor Pete Worthington was the swing vote, and he voted “no” because the measure discriminated against birds, cats, and other pets.
Information compiled by Dr. Corey Malcom, Lead Historian, Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.
Image: Aerial of Plantation Yacht Harbor on Plantation Key. Photo taken by the federal government on October 7, 1987. From the Wright Langley Collection. Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.