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BOOK LAUNCH  (3 HOURS AND COUNTING)

The launch of my new book, Only in Key West, will be taking place tonight between 5-7 pm.  I'm really excited.  Yesterday, I had two radio interviews and we've really been spreading the word.

Tonight, Bourbon Bar, 801 Duval, Launch of Only in Key West by Kenneth D. Michaels, 5-7 pn,

 If you can make it, please drop by.  We're sharing space with the Pride Bartenders Contest sponsored by Stoli.

Promises to be a fun night. 

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Key West AIDS Memorial

Often, Nick, Norm, and their colleague, Dr. Jojo would meet at the pier.  They knew they could speak in private about the information they had gathered on a case, for those whose names were etched on Zimbabwe granite stones, would keep their secrets. They had been snatched by another killer, often too early and too weak to fight the deadly disease of AIDS. Key West often served as a safe haven for those who knew they would be accepted and free from a hostile home environment.

The Memorial is located at the end of White Street near Higgs Beach and is in a beautiful setting. Often one can catch a beautiful sunset or spend a quiet evening taking a stroll along the pier.

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THE REACH

 Nick and Norm often stopped by at the hotel to look at the sculptures, have dinner or a few drinks.

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Marilyn can’t get enough of Nick and Norm, and Marilyn’s rarely wrong when it comes to things like that. 

                                              Only in Key West.

ONLY IN KEY WEST (CUBAN BREAD)

Loaves of Cuban bread make great sandwiches. But I recently learned Cuban bread is also an important tool at town hall meetings. The topic was: Building a parking garage on the remaining waterfront vs. improving public transportation.

As attendees entered, each grabbed a loaf of bread from a nearby table. Why? I wondered. But it soon became clear. When a commissioner or businessman said something they disapproved of, attendees picked up their loaves and waved them vehemently.

Luckily for the waterfront, the Cuban loaves won. 

Could the drive for power lead to murder?

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The Southernmost Point is not actually the southernmost point.  Like so many things in Key West, things aren't what they seem.

The southernmost point is actually on an island west of Key West but no one is allowed to go there. Others say it is located in Truman Annex, a different area of Key West.

Regardless, many people go there and wait in a line to get a picture. It is colorful and is an interesting shape.

I do think Nick and Norm may have met with an important informant there. For those of you unfamiliar with Nick and Norm, they are the likable odd couple detectives who star in Only in Key West. 

Memorial Day

In memory of all those who have served and those who continue to serve in order to keep us free. God bless you all.