20 YEARS AGO
The Old Stone Methodist Church celebrated the 100th anniversary of the completion of its sanctuary. Construction began in 1877 and took 15 years.
Victoria Taylor was named the highest-volume real estate salesperson for the quarter at Prudential Knight Realty.
Duval Square Condominiums, Unit R-32 of Building C, Phase 1, sold for a reported $162,300.
50 YEARS AGO
Local fishermen and the Charter Boat Association, as part of the Miami Metropolitan Fishing Tournament, had released a record 7,364 fish in the previous two months.
The Key West City Commission opened bids for a garbage contract, even over the protest of one of the bidders, who had trouble getting insurance.
Albert Goodman, a senior at North Miami Beach High School, was the winner of the Dade-Monroe American Legion oratorical contest held at the Marathon American Legion home.
100 YEARS AGO
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox left Key West on the armored cruiser Washington for a two-month good-will visit to South America.