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🔒 Florida Keys Spectacular Episode 4: Land Sharks, Pirates, and Newspapers

Florida Spectacular

English - February 15, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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Did the Florida Keys have pirates? Brad and Cathy debate. Brad unearthed an 1829 Keys newspaper and talks about an article warning of land sharks and advertising a house for rent for $20 a month in Key West. 

They also chat about the San Carlos, the Key West Firehouse Museum, and Carysfort Reef.

Links We Mentioned

Key West Firehouse Museum

San Carlos Institute

Carysfort Reef National Marine Sanctuary

The U.S.S. Schooner Alligator and Alligator Key

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