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Key West

American  

noun

  1. an island off S Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. 4 miles (6.4 km) long; 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.

  2. a seaport on this island: the southernmost city in the U.S.; naval base.


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In Key West, Bobby Kuchinsky, general manager of Half Shell Raw Bar, terminated six of his employees, including prep cooks and bussers, who had TPS protections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Around 1990, Coe’s contract with Columbia ended and amid personal troubles including a divorce and trouble with the IRS, his Key West, Fla., home was seized.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

By 2020, Toles was found sleeping behind a building at Key West International Airport in Florida.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026

The FAA also cordoned off a triangular zone south of Key West.

From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026

All of Key West thought I was a hero.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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