1861: Captain Meigs reported to headquarters that he had installed a draw bridge and gate to Fort Taylor, both of which are closed every night. He also reported that all
1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Sunday, Jan. 6 Variable Winds with a heavy Sea gradually making Sail. We have found
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary. Rose at 6 and walked across to South Beach and round by the Fort. Did not bathe the bath house being so open and the wind blowing fresh. At 9 a.m. barometer 29.53, thermometer 65.5 (at home 62), wind north by east 7, clouds 10. The steamer Isabel got in about 10. Got letters and papers nothing from Mother. Afternoon walked to the Fort with the children.
1903: At the organizational meeting of the Florida Railroad Commission in Tallahassee, Jefferson B. Browne of Key West was elected chairman.
1912: The R. Fernandez Havana Cigar Factory was destroyed by fire. The company moved its operation to the building on Simonton Street that had been occupied by J.M. Navarro.