http://gotokeywest.com The Magazine Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:24:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I love these stories of hunting the high seas for lost loot of centuries gone by...:-)  There seems to be a few easy jokes to be made about a ship of fools or two, until you factor in the Mel Fisher find back a decade ago off of Key West ... http://gotokeywest.com/2008/06/15/the-ghost-of-mel-fisher-looms-treasure-hunting-season-hits-high-gear/ Let's hope Key West's finest catch the crazy loon who thought stomping on some baby chickens was a good idea a few days ago...a story that has gotten a little bit of national attention.  At least 9 of the little creatures died before this nut job got away...but apparently NOT ... http://gotokeywest.com/2008/06/14/the-chickens-the-hen-the-psychopath-key-west-nutjob-kills-defenseless-birds/ Even for an area KNOWN for it's tremendous sunsets, this was a surprise!  A halo around the sun was seen throughout the keys, and prompted many incredulous phone calls from local residents.  Check out the cool picture...and the full story at the link below! http://gotokeywest.com/2008/06/12/a-special-sunset-in-the-florida-keys/ Nice way to spend an afternoon...Chris Rackey of Blue Water Ventures racks up a nice piece of change on an afternoon dive.  Check out the full story at the link below: The late 16th or early 17th century grooming tool was located yesterday by Blue Water Ventures diver Chris Rackley as ... http://gotokeywest.com/2008/06/02/treasure-island-key-west-shipwreck-yields-big-booty/ A very nicely done piece by the Minneapolis Startribune on Judy Blume and her love for art, writing and of course, her little piece of paradise..:-)  Lots of great artist, writers, poets in Key West and Judy Blume is one of them!  Read the full article at the link below: Little ... http://gotokeywest.com/2008/06/01/key-west-odds-and-ends-artists-in-paradise/ A nice little article on the upcoming Hemingway Days festival - we're only 45 short days away, so toss those razors in the trash and start practicing your prose, baby..;-)  Check out the full article at the link below: Key West commemorates one of its most famous residents July 15-20 with ... http://gotokeywest.com/2008/06/01/key-west-hemingway-days-2008-festival-is-coming-july-15th-20th/ Coming Summer 2008! http://gotokeywest.com/2008/05/31/odds-ends/ Coming Summer 2008..:-) http://gotokeywest.com/2008/05/31/sun-fun/ According to the most recent real estate figures, the national real estate crisis certainly has not left Key West property value unscathed.  While home values here are still high ( and of course many continue to argue MUCH to high for most folks) the numbers are going down, without any ... http://gotokeywest.com/2008/05/04/key-west-real-estate-prices-continue-to-drop/ This news blurb from Big Pine Key gives new meaning to the term - "high" school teacher...:-)  But, I still think the moral of this story is not so much "don't smoke pot in the house" as much as "choose your mate wisely".  C'mon buddy, turn your wife in for ... http://gotokeywest.com/2008/05/03/pot-for-teacher-keysnews-big-pine-teacher-busted-with-big-blunt/