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Tony Tarracino (August 10, 1916 – November 1, 2008 [1]), commonly called Captain Tony, was an American saloonkeeper, boat captain, politician, gambler, and storyteller in Key West, Florida. He was a well-known personality in the city and has been called "arguably the city's most beloved resident" and "the conscience of Key West." [2]
Diana Nyad (born 1949), author, journalist, motivational speaker, long-distance swimmer; famous for being the first person to swim from Cuba to Key West without the aid of a shark cage [20] Bettie Page (1923–2008), pin-up model [ 21 ]
Michael McCloud (born 1947) is the stage name of Michael Snyder, an American folk singer and songwriter who regularly performed at the Schooner Wharf Bar in Key West, Florida for over 30 years, ending in 2023. [1] His album Ain't Life Grand features the lead guitar playing of the late "Doctor" George Turner.
Ranger Howard England on his Retirement Day in 1984. Howard S. England (August 18, 1914 – February 18, 1999), [1] was the principal individual responsible for the transformation of Fort Zachary Taylor from a forgotten eyesore to a popular historic landmark and state park in Key West, Florida.
Bernie Clayton Papy Jr. (February 14, 1930 – April 29, 1995) was a politician in the American state of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1965 to 1968, representing the 114th district. [1] [2] His father Bernie Papy was a long-serving member of the Florida House of Representatives for Key West.
David William Wolkowsky (August 25, 1919 – September 23, 2018) was a real estate developer from Key West, Florida. He is credited with transforming the city from a navy town to a tourist destination.
The Florida Keys Keynoter and the Key West Citizen are published locally and serve Key West and Monroe County. The Southernmost Flyer , a weekly publication printed in conjunction with the Citizen , is produced by the Public Affairs Department of Naval Air Station Key West and serves the local military community.
She graduated from Florida State College for Women in 1937. [5] She served as treasurer and board member of a local volunteer credit union (later Keys Federal Credit Union) in the 1940s. [6] She married C.B. Harvey, who served as mayor of Key West in the 1950s. [3] Harvey earned a master's degree in public administration in 1980. [5]