1923 – Benjamin Lopez, funeral director, undertaker and embalmer, was located at 413 Bahama Street.
1975 – The ceremonial planting of the first tree as part of the Downtown 76 restoration project took place in the 600 block of Duval Street.
1985 – The Key West Post Office moved from the Federal Building on Simonton Street to the Key West Post Office on Whitehead Street. The move had been delayed since March in a dispute with the city of Key West over sewer impact fees.
1986 Margo Golan, age 70, philanthropist and civic leader, died. She was co-owner and executive vice-president and chairman of the board of Holiday Inn of Key West. She had served on the Florida Keys Hospital board, the Monroe County Public Library board, and the boards of the Key West Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Development Council.
1993 – Henry “Hank” Kokenzie Sr., who had devoted his life to helping veterans, died at the age of 75. He was director of Veterans Affairs for Monroe County for 17 years.
1995 – Larry C. Bowers was named editor of the Key West Citizen.
1999 – Hurricane Irene brushed the Keys with heavy rains which causing street flooding and power outages.
Information compiled by Tom Hambright, Historian Emeritus, Florida Keys History Center, Monroe County Public Library
Image: Lopez Funeral Home, a horse-drawn hearse and equipment in the 400 bock of Bahama Street circa 1900. Gift City Electric System. Florida Keys History Center, Monroe County Public Library. https://www.flickr.com/photos/keyslibraries/11329869904