Author: Miami Maritime

The FEC compromise on the (11 May 1917)

The FEC compromise on the Bay Park will be accepted by the state legislature. The bill allowing the city to build an island in the bay passes in both houses. (11 May 1917)

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The Deerings buy Pumpkin Key (10 May 1917)

The Deerings buy Pumpkin Key, Fisher and Kotcher buy Cocolobus Key and Tatums buy Key Largo. All are forming fishing clubs. Tatums are building homes and a golf course on the extreme north end of Key Largo. (10 May 1917)

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A 52 MPH gale scatters (7 May 1917)

A 52 MPH gale scatters unsecured boats around the bay. (7 May 1917)

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A compromise has been offered (3 May 1917)

A compromise has been offered by FEC to the city over the Bay Park and bayfront riparian rights. (3 May 1917)

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The 3-masted schooner Quickstep exits (28 Apr 1917)

The 3-masted schooner Quickstep exits the bay through Government Cut with a load of lumber from the Lindsay Lumber Company. (28 Apr 1917)

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