1829 – The four owners of the Island of Key West, John Simonton, Pardon Greene, John Whitehead and John Fleming, signed an agreement for...

1855 – Florida Gov. J.E. Broome signed a law passed by the Legislature that made it illegal for any Free Black person who arrived at Key...

1827 – Construction began on the first lighthouse on Sand Key. It was completed in 70 days. 1854 – During the year 1853, 28 ships...

1911 – The Key West Chamber of Commerce and the Key West Commercial Club, to more effectively promote the island’s businesses, voted to...

1899 – Juan D. Poyo announced he was moving the Spanish language newspaper “El Yara” to Havana. The “El Yara” had been published in Key...

1861 – Captain Meigs reported to headquarters that he had installed a drawbridge and gate to Fort Taylor, both of which are closed every...

The Lower Matecumbe toll booth on the Overseas Highway C 1940. 1861 – At Fort Taylor the men were working to close all the ports on the...

1861 – At Fort Independence in Boston Harbor, Major Lewis G. Arnold of the 2nd United States Artillery was ordered to “embark your...

1861 – In answer to his request, US Army Headquarters in Washington ordered Captain Brannan to move his company from the Barracks to...

1861 – The Army reported that Fort Taylor had the following armament: 60 coastal and garrison cannons, 50 8-inch Columbians and 10...

1861 – A rumor came that the owner of the Steamer Isabel had offered her to Carolina for a man-of war. The Isabel provided mail service...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Reading law. Wrote to Father and filed away all the letters received this year. Gave...

A blockade runner brought to Key West by the Navy during the Civil War. Photo from the Monroe County Library Collection. 1830 – William...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before seven, cut an orange and read the President’s message before breakfast....

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at seven and read Caldwell. The British Barque Two sisters went to sea this...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at dawn and commenced reading Caldwell on Arbitration. Felt badly and took a dose...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at dawn and read some cases respecting the validity of awards. Oliver O’Hara and...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before the sun, studied the case of Oliver O’Hara vs. Brig Halcyon. After...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at seven. During the night we had a light shower and another about 10. Captain...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at seven. During the night the wind hauled a little to the eastward and the...