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Sculpture Key West exhibition headed to Conch Republic
Postcards from FloridaEighteen contemporary sculptures and two performances against the backdrop of Civil War-era forts will be the highlights of the 16th annual Sculpture Key West exhibition. The event, slated for Jan. 15 through April 15, spotlights the... -
Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Nov. 28, 1959
The Daily MirrorMash Notes and Comment "Dear Paul, "You might remember me. I'm Memphis Weed's singer friend from Hollywood. "Memphis wrote to you once about me and the songs I recorded. You printed his letter and then you printed a letter I wrote you after that. "I've... -
Reports of tar balls washing ashore in Key West
Beach Beat» Orlando Sentinel – Beach BeatThe Coast Guard has confirmed that about 20 tar balls have been found off Key West. According to another report, these tar balls washing ashore in Fort Zachary Taylor State Park , located in Key West. The tar balls range in the size of golf balls to... -
Loop Current updates: fishing closure and tar balls being tested
Beach Beat» Orlando Sentinel – Beach BeatAt today's phone press conference, NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco the latest satellite imagery, showing that a portion of the oil slick moving toward the Loop Current, that current in the Gulf capable of carrying oil – or the oil byproducts &#... -
Update on the Key West tar balls
Beach Beat» Orlando Sentinel – Beach BeatWe have an updated story on our website with the Coast Guard announcement that the tar balls found in Key West were tested and determined to NOT be from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Hopefully, there will be a better explanation of how this... -
Key West puts video on the Web to show: No oil yet
Postcards from FloridaThe Florida Keys & Key West tourism council launched a new Web and social media-based feature designed to communicate an accurate status of Keys tourism offerings during the Transocean/BP oil spill crisis. Each weekend, videographers will be taping v... -
A brief look at Jessamine County's history
Journal columistOn Dec. 5, 1831, the Ohio River froze over, making voyage impassable for Alexis de Tocqueville and his party. They disembarked at Westport, Oldham Co., Ky. and walked the cold 22 miles to Louisville. It was one of many poor experiences that during a 10-...Tags: Fine Arts, Ohio River, James Monroe, Arts and Culture, Arts
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From past to parties, Florida beaches are nearby
All that's really required for a day at the beach is a stretch of sand and surf, but there's enough of those raw materials in Florida to enjoy an experience beyond that. For history buffs, there are beaches in the shadows of Spanish forts and Victorian-...
Tags: Music Industry, Music, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canoeing and Kayaking, Dining and Drinking
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Baltimore's marble lady stepping down from Calvert Street
Lady Baltimore has withstood much in 189 years perched overlooking Courthouse Square.
She has lost both of her arms over the decades — one of them, holding high a wreath that signifies service to the republic, was sheared off by a gust of wind in...Tags: Justice System, Fort McHenry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Travel, Mount Vernon
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Art Callaham: Some more fun facts about our presidents
Early after the first of this year, I wrote a column concerning interesting facts about our presidents, and I promised to write more. That column and this one — and possibly some future ones — are based on a book by Cormac O’Brien titled...Tags: Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, Grover Cleveland
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How are you celebrating William Henry Harrison's birthday?
The Baltimore SunOld Tippecanoe, the ninth president of the United States, was born 240 years ago today. He remains the president with the shortest term in office, having died a month after his inauguration. An elderly gentleman, he insisted on making a prolonged and...Tags: William Henry Harrison, Republican Party, Martin van Buren, John Tyler
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War of 1812 Bicentennial: Kentucky enters the war
Editor's note: This is the unabridged version of the condensed article that appeared in the Jan. 17 Interior Journal. This article is the first in a series to commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial. The Congress of the United States has...
Tags: Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), U.S. Congress, Martin van Buren
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