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2. Conch Republic - Wikipedia

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   The Conch Republic (/ ˈ k ɒ ŋ k /) is a micronation declared as a secession of the city of Key West, Florida, from the United States on April 23, 1982.It has been maintained as a tourism booster for the city.

3. Conch house - Wikipedia

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   A conch house is a style of architecture that developed in Key West, Florida in the 19th century and used into the early 20th century. The style was also used in the other keys and in the Miami area. The introduction of the conch house style is attributed to immigrants from the Bahamas.

4. Who is Bum Farto — and is he back? Fugitive’s story returns ...

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   Bum Farto was Key West’s fire chief. ... chief who tempted fate and federal agents in a 1975 drug raid known as Operation Conch.” ... Wu-Tang Clan announces final North American tour, kicking ...

5. Overseas Railroad - Wikipedia

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   In 1929, the Havana Special was the premier train, providing year-round coach and sleeping car service between New York and Key West, daily except Sundays, with connecting ferry service beyond to the Cuban capital. With speed restricted to 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) on the long bridges, it took a leisurely four and a half hours to travel the ...

6. A tourist filled a bucket with queen conch in the Keys ... - AOL

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7. Conch (people) - Wikipedia

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   Riviera Beach, Florida, was known as "Conchtown" in the first half of the 20th century because of the number of Bahamian immigrants who settled there. Unlike the situation in Key West and the rest of the Florida Keys, where being Conch became a matter of pride and community identification, Conch was used by outsiders (in particular the residents of West Palm Beach) in a pejorative manner to ...

8. Wilhelmina Celeste Goehring Harvey - Wikipedia

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   In April 1982, citizens of Key West formed the Conch Republic, a satirical micronation, in response to a Border Patrol checkpoint that disrupted travel and tourist activity. Harvey became Admiral and First Sea Lord of the Conch Republic's navy, whose actions included attacking a Coast Guard cutter with loaves of stale Cuban bread.

9. Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum - Wikipedia

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   The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is located at 200 Greene Street, Key West, Florida.The museum contains an extensive collection of artifacts from 17th century shipwrecks, such as the Henrietta Marie, Nuestra Señora de Atocha and Santa Margarita. [1]