Starting a Business in Key West
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- Last Updated on Sunday, 03 February 2013 15:28
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Starting a business anywhere is a challenge, but doing so in Key West, Florida involves additional challenges unique to the area. A wise businessperson will do their homework and research the obvious issues such as Florida State’s requirements for
Our Beloved Tropic Cinema
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 13:24
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One of the many great things about living in a small community is that our residents step up to the plate again and again, responding to requests for help from local businesses, charities and fund raising organizations. It’s an
Key’s Disease
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- Last Updated on Monday, 01 October 2012 12:06
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You’ve been bitten by the bug and all you can think about is pulling up stakes and moving to paradise. Life would be so much simpler if you lived in the southernmost city, Key West, Florida, right? Getting up
No Excuses, Repent Sinners!
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- Last Updated on Friday, 07 December 2012 10:26
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How many places of worship would you expect to find on an island that covers only six square miles? I was astonished to discover Key West has no less than twenty-five. Twenty-five! That’s more than four per square mile!
Fantasy-Laden Fantasy Fest
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- Last Updated on Sunday, 23 September 2012 09:27
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Just the mere name “Fantasy Fest” conjures images of elaborate floats manned by party-goers in all stages of undress and a crowd full of half-naked revelers disguised by body paint. I picture tropical cocktails and starlight dancing wearing nothing







