Tag: May 1917

The FEC compromise bill passes the Florida House of Representatives. (30 May 1917)

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Construction continues on the deep water channel. (29 May 1917)

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Interesting map of South Florida. (28 May 1917)

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Details on the island being created north of the causeway by Ocean Beach Realty Company. (25 May 1917)

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Construction continues on the causeway. (23 May 1917)

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More confusion over the city vs FEC Bay Park and Riparian Rights issue. (16 May 1917)

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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, 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 unsecured boats around the bay. (7 May 1917)

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The Tatums buy 10,000 acres in Lee County. (5 May 1917)

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