Thomas Harris of 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, was buried-at-sea on Friday, June 4th. In keeping with his final wish, a funeral service was held aboard ship, during which he
The public will have its chance this week to weigh in on a proposal to bring at least 130 new transient rental units to the Key West Harbour Yacht Club on Stock Island.
Some of the units would be configured like condos and others would be part of a hotel, according to Robert Spottswood Jr., whose familyâs company purchased the marina two years ago.
The company has submitted a development agreement with the Monroe County government and a request to change the land-use map from mixed-use to destination resort.
Spottswood Companies Inc. purchased Key West Harbour Yacht Club off Maloney Avenue in 2019 and plans to keep a marina that caters to recreational and charter boat fishermen. The marina has roughly 100 wet slips, 375 dry-dock slips, yacht club, pool and three units that can be rented out transiently.
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The former Keys Energy diesel plant in Bahama Village, which lost a development deal in January, may be drawing new suitors.
City Manager Greg Veliz said another organization may be coming forward to make a proposal shortly. He wouldnât identify the group. But the Bahama Village Redevelopment Advisory Committee (BVRAC) also wants a crack at turning the abandoned diesel plant into a mixed-use complex that would be the commercial portion of the planned 3.2-acre affordable workforce housing development located across the street.
âIâm hearing people are interested. I hope so. Thatâs great,â Veliz said about redeveloping the diesel plant complex that runs along Fort and Angela streets in Bahama Village.