Karen Yvonne Hamilton

When We Inherit the Family History What do you do when you find yourself the keeper of the family’s history?

When a loved one dies, we are faced with going through their homes and cleaning everything out. What do you do with all the family history photos, documents, and artifacts of someone’s life? exploringfloridahistory.org/2025/04/11/w...

Jose Evelio Garcia Bello (Joe Bello) Jose Evelio (GARCIA) BELLO was born on March 7, 1917, in Key West, Florida, to Maria Carmen Amparo Rodriquez (1885-1959 b. Cuba) and Jose Garcia Bello (1871-1950 b. Cuba) Joe Bello spent the majori…

A special birthday shout out to my grandfather, Jose Evelio Garcia Bello (Joe Bello). Papa spent the majority of his life in Key West. He built the bar at Sloppy Joe’s in Key West and was an Overseas Highway bridge builder during the WPA."

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Using their 'power' against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. This is what they do - berate, insult, chastise. And they think it makes them powerful. It doesn't. It is simply the time honored sword of the narcissist - manipulation and gaslighting.

"No one can do everything but everyone can do something."

Stay informed! Who is running this country? Trump or Musk? Our constitution is being desecrated. Nope. I'm not going to "get over it." SPEAK UP. I want America back!

The S.S. Miami - used frequently for people traveling to and from Key West and Havana.

The S.S. Mascotte - used frequently for people traveling to and from Key West and Havana.

S.S. Governor Cobb - used frequently for people traveling to and from Key West and Havana.
SOURCE: Florida Memory

Salvador “Son” Sabino GOMES Salvador “Son” Sabino Gomes was born on March 3, 1903, in Fort Myers, Florida, to Francisco  GOMES D’sa (1855-1931) and Laura Etta YOUNG (1875-1955). married Rosalie M. Hamilton in Coll…

Salvador "Son" Sabino Gomes was born on March 3, 1903, in Fort Myers, Florida, to Francisco GOMES D’sa (1855-1931) and Laura Etta YOUNG (1875-1955). married Rosalie M. Hamilton in Collier, Florida, on May 3, 1924.
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Alice May HOPKINS Alice Mae Hopkins was born on March 1, 1888, in Key West, Florida, to Mary Elizabeth CAREY (1864-1937 b. Bahamas) and James Berrian HOPKINS (1857-1921 b. Key West).

Alice Mae HOPKINS was born on March 1, 1888, in Key West, Florida, to Mary Elizabeth CAREY (1864-1937 b. Bahamas) and James Berrian HOPKINS (1857-1921 b. Key West). She married Harold PINDER in Key West, Florida, on July 19, 1914.
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Silas Everett KNOWLES Silas Everett Knowles was born in March 1868 to Justin Everett KNOWLES (1847-1900) from Long Island, Bahamas and Jane Ann HOPKINS (1847-1933) from Colquitt County, Georgia.

Silas Everett Knowles was born in March 1868 to Justin Everett KNOWLES from Long Island, Bahamas and Jane Ann HOPKINS from Colquitt County, Georgia. He married Anna Moore in Key West, Florida, on April 21, 1894. Silas lived his whole life in Key West.
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Um. Explain to me again why this is a BAD thing, please.

Statue of Liberty Inscription. "Mother of Exiles"