Prime Minister Dennis Wardlow establishes the Conch Republic.
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / April 23, 1982
1982 The Florida Keys officially seceded from the Union in a mock ceremony to protest the Board Patrol establishing a road block at Florida City to check the citizenship of everyone leaving Monroe County. Traffic delays caused by the roadblock had resulted in a dramatic drop in tourist traffic to the Keys. Prime Minister Dennis Wardlow then announced the establishment of the Conch Republic.
[livemarket market_name="KONK Life LiveMarket" limit=3 category=“” show_signup=0 show_more=0] 1982 The Florida Keys officially seceded from the Union in a mock ceremony to protest the Board Patrol establishing a road block at Florida City to check the citizenship of everyone leaving Monroe County. Traffic delays caused by the roadblock had resulted in a dramatic drop in tourist traffic to the Keys. Prime Minister Dennis Wardlow then announced the establishment of the Conch Republic.
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