June 23
- Florida Keys History Center
- 3 hours ago
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1853 – The British brig Scotsman, carrying tobacco, mahogany, cedar, fustic, and granadilla, ran aground on Riensi Reef (aka Big Conch Reef) during a voyage from Manzanillo, Cuba, to London. Three wreckers offloaded the cargo and were able to get the Scotsman to Key West for repair.
1904 – A shooting took place on Fitzpatrick Street in Key West between two men from rival insurance companies. One man was shot in the shoulder and the other arrested and charged with assault with intent to murder.
1913 – Marcey B. Darnell was named Postmaster of Key West.
1937 – In the run-off election Cleveland Niles was elected Monroe County commissioner and Floney Pellicier was elected constable.
1944 – Key West native Sergeant Harry L. (Bubber) Wickers was killed in action in France.
1970 – Presidential candidate George Wallace was in Key West on vacation.
2011 – After much discussion over a development agreement, the Spottswood Cos. announced they would be redeveloping the Faro Blanco property in Marathon as a resort and marina. The resort would have 106 units, including 14 for workforce housing, and the marina would have 100 slips bayside and 100 slips oceanside.
Information compiled by Dr. Corey Malcom, Lead Historian, Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.
Image: Davis dock area (later Faro Blanco Resort) at Marathon on February 8, 1955. Copyright Edwin O. Swift Jr. from the archives of Edwin O. Swift III. Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.
