1905 – The Island City Bank opened its doors in the Tropical Building and Investment Company’s building until its new building was completed.
1923 – A special bond election overwhelmingly approved the funds to build a highway to the mainland.
1954 – Cleveland Niles died at the age of 65. He served for many years as Chief of Police for Key West and was Monroe County Sheriff for six years.
1968 – Hurricane Gladys passed about 90 miles west of Key West, causing little damage in the 40-to-55 mph winds recorded by the weather bureau.
1971 – The Florida Keys Memorial Hospital opened for medical service at 7 a.m., replacing the old Monroe General Hospital.
1983 – Zayre’s Department Store in Key Plaza held its grand opening.
1991 – Tropical Storm Fabian brushed the Keys with rain and wind.
Information compiled by Tom Hambright, Historian Emeritus, Florida Keys History Center, Monroe County Public Library
Image: An aerial of Florida Keys Hospital. Photo taken by the federal government on Oct. 7, 1987. From the Wright Langley Collection, Florida Keys History Center, Monroe County Public Library. https://www.flickr.com/photos/keyslibraries/6803905701/