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Karen Yvonne Hamilton
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Preserving history one story at a time. Author of Lostmans Heritage Pioneers in the Florida Everglades.
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...
When We Inherit the Family History
What do you do when you find yourself the keeper of the family’s history?
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April 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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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…
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March 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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.
February 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
"No one can do everything but everyone can do something."
February 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
February 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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!
February 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The S.S. Miami - used frequently for people traveling to and from Key West and Havana.
February 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The S.S. Mascotte - used frequently for people traveling to and from Key West and Havana.
February 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
S.S. Governor Cobb - used frequently for people traveling to and from Key West and Havana.
SOURCE: Florida Memory
February 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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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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…
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February 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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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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).
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February 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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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.
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February 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Um. Explain to me again why this is a BAD thing, please.
February 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
February 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Statue of Liberty Inscription. "Mother of Exiles"
February 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM