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🌴 Welcome to the Fun in Key West Podcast! 🌴Get ready to dive into all things Key West—the southernmost island where the sunsets are breathtaking, the food is unforgettable, and the drinks are always cold!
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Key West's Old Coca-Cola Bottling Court and the Rumor of Rainwater Coke (opens the original)
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Historic Marker #65: Key West's Old Coca-Cola Bottling Court and the Rumor of Rainwater Coke Michele O'Connor explores Key West Historic Marker #65 at 103 Simonton Street, tracing one site's many lives and how they reflect Key West history. The original building was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1886, which burned about 12 hours, destroyed over 200 buildings across 50 acres, devastated the cigar industry, and may have been linked to tensions around the Cuban Independence Movement. A hardware st
Before the Treasure: The Navy Storehouse Behind the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (opens the original)
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Before the Treasure: The Navy Storehouse Behind the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Michele O'Connor explores the history of the building at 200 Green Street—now the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum—focusing on its earlier life as a U.S. Navy storehouse. Planned in 1902, built from 1908–1910 for $54,791, it was among Key West's most technologically advanced structures, featuring a steel frame constructed by the Penn Bridge Company. The episode explains Key West's strategic naval importance, the working wat
Unusual and Unique Things to Do in Key West (opens the original)
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Unusual and Unique Things to Do in Key West (Thursday Night Live) Michele hosts the Fun in Key West Thursday Night Live show and invites viewers to share unusual Key West experiences beyond staples like Duval Street, Mallory Square sunset, the Southernmost Point, and key lime pie. She recommends exploring Truman Annex, including the Truman Little White House white-glove tour, historic markers, and Art & Historical Society walking tours; and watching Friday sunset from the US Coast Guard Cutter I
The San Carlos Institute: Key West's "House of Cuba" on Duval Street (opens the original)
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The San Carlos Institute: Key West's "House of Cuba" on Duval Street Michele O'Connor of the Fun in Key West podcast tells the story of the San Carlos Institute at 516 Duval Street, a pivotal site for Cuban exiles and Cuba's independence movement. Founded in 1871 on Ann Street by leaders José Dolores Pollo and Juan Maria Reyes and funded largely by Cuban cigar workers, it became an early bilingual, integrated school teaching in English and Spanish. José Martí addressed a major gathering there on
Key West in September: Weather, Crowds, and Can't-Miss Events (opens the original)
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Key West in September: Weather, Crowds, and Can't-Miss Events The host explains why September can be an overlooked but rewarding time to visit Key West: summer crowds are gone, the island is quieter, and you may find lodging deals, though some businesses close so visitors should check schedules. They address hurricane season expectations, noting heat (highs around 89–90°F), frequent but typically brief showers, and the need for flexible plans, refundable bookings, and possibly travel insurance.
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