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Fiesta Key's earliest name on record was Jew-fish Kay. In an 1873 survey, Charles Smith, who came to the Keys to conduct government surveys of the islands, identified it as Jewfish Key. [2] Louie Turner homesteaded the island on January 7, 1908, becoming the first recorded owner.
Company lore notes that the first KOA franchise opened in Cody, Wyoming, in the mid-1960s. That same campground is still in operation today and includes modern upgrades such as a heated pool ...
By the end of the 1969 camping season, KOA had 262 campgrounds in operation across the U.S. By 1972, 10 years after KOA's creation, KOA had 600 franchise campgrounds. The 1970s energy crisis caused the collapse of many travel-oriented businesses, and KOA's stock price sharply declined as fewer Americans drove for vacations.
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Smathers Beach is the largest public beach in Key West, Florida, United States. It is approximately a half mile long. It is approximately a half mile long. The beach is located on the south side of the island, along the Atlantic Ocean and State Road A1A , and begins at mile marker zero, the beginning of A1A.
Lovers Key State Park is a 712-acre (2.88 km 2) Florida State Park located on Lover's Key and three other barrier islands—Black Island, Inner and Long Key. It is at 8700 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, between Big Carlos Pass and New Pass and 10.5 miles (16.9 km) west of Interstate 75 on exit 116.
Sunset Key is a 27-acre (11-hectare) residential neighborhood and resort island in the city of Key West, Florida. It is located about 500 yards (460 m) off the coast of the island of Key West. The island is privately held among its residents. The island is accessible only by a shuttle boat that runs from the Margaritaville Marina out to the island.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Islands of Florida. It includes Islands that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Subcategories