Recently elected City of Key West Mayor Craig Cates tells keysnet that “We Need Quality Tourists”.
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Archive for October, 2009
The KeysCamp Weekend is co-ed, open to all ages and skill levels. Bring the whole team or attend as an individual paddler. You’ll learn from experienced coaches while enjoying a tropical paradise setting.
The location for this year’s event is the Parmer’s Resort located on Little Torch Key, 27.5 miles from Key West FL.
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We’ve been asked if there are cigar “bars” in downtown Key West. Although we, ourselves, don’t personally smoke, see this page, which will get you started on your search.
For the past three mornings, the low at Key West has been 84 degrees. These are the warmest low temperatures ever recorded in Key West during the month of October.
Wednesday, record highs were also set in Miami and Key West. Miami was 93-degrees which beat the old record of 92-degrees and Key West was 91, which beat the old record of 90-degrees.
The main reason for all the extra heat is a strengthening area of high pressure in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere which is putting a lid on most afternoon rain and is holding back any chance of a cold front getting close to South Florida, according to CBS4 Chief Meteorologist David Bernard at cbs4.com
Broadway, Our Way
October 10, 2009
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Key West
8 p.m. General seating tickets at door, $20.
Ensemble members are from all walks of life and all levels of singing ability, from those who have never sung much outside the shower to professional entertainers. Members’ ages range from 25 to 75 and professions include dentists, motel clerks, marketing executives, government employees, and many others.
Their mission is to promote understanding and acceptance towards gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered people, build community and touch the lives of our audiences through musical excellence.
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Key West qualified voters rejected extending the mayor’s term to four years. The vote was 60.45 percent against, 39.55 percent for.
Voters also rejected selling a real estate parcel the city owns and rents to the Pier House Resort in Old Town, Key West. 52.21 percent against, 47.79 for.
Both the Casa Marina Resort and The Reach Resort in Key West are offering rates starting at $149 per night through December 2009.
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Celebrate a Key West Finest “Columbus Day” Weekend.
Specials and promos at Southernmost Hotel in the USA and the new Southernmost on the Beach.
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Stay with us and we will give you a discount of at least $100 on your upgraded rooms at the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel!
* Rates from: $219 – $419
* Valid Through: October 31, 2009
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