June 28
- Florida Keys History Center
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1926 – After serving 29 years at the Convent of Mary Immaculate, Sister Louis Gabriel left Key West for a new assignment. Sister Louis was a much-beloved teacher, and she had taken care of injured soldiers in the Spanish-American War and established a grotto on church grounds to protect Key West from hurricanes. She said she hoped to return to the island, but the decision would be up to Mother Superior.
1932 – The following were the winners in the run-off election: John G. Sawyer, state attorney; J. Otto Kirchheiner, tax assessor; Carl Bervaldi, county commissioner; Roy S. Fulford, county commissioner; Rogelio Gomez, justice of the peace; and Alberto Camero, constable.
1968 – Captain John D. Shea Jr. relieved Captain John W. Higgins Jr. as Commanding Officer Naval Station Key West and Captain R.H. Mills relieved Captain J.N. Myers as Commanding Officer Naval Air Station Key West.
1980 – The new Long Key Bridge was dedicated by Congressman Dante B. Fascell.
1985 – Key West Mayor Richard Heyman announced the Navy had approved the use of Fleming Key for the city’s proposed sewage treatment plant.
1989 – The Tampa-based deep sea research vessel Seahawk arrived in port with a bronze bell and Spanish pottery recovered from a shipwreck site in 1,500 feet of water south of the Dry Tortugas. The Seahawk team speculated that it might be the wreck of a 17th century treasure galleon.
Information compiled by Dr. Corey Malcom, Lead Historian, Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.
Image: Sister Louis Gabriel. Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.
