We talk with seventh generation Conch and Key West historian Clinton Curry about why the Key West Cemetery is the island’s most sacred ground. We trace how the 1846 hurricane reshaped burial practices, preservation priorities, and the way Key West remembers its people.

• Clinton’s family roots and why local history matters
• The Key West Cemetery as sacred space and public memory
• The October 1846 hurricane and why the burial ground moved
• How early graves were cut into coral and covered with slabs
• Preservation work and the winter cemetery strolls with historians
• William Curry’s story and bringing history to life through reenactment
• The USS Maine burial site and the monument funded by Key West citizens

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I sit down with seventh-generation Conch Clinton Curry to talk about how family genealogy, museum work, and everyday memories keep Key West history real. We connect the Curry family story to shipwreck salvage, the Truman Little White House, the sacred ground of the Key West Cemetery, and the small traditions that make Conch culture last.

• The Kinfolks genealogy books and how they map Curry family connections
• Curry family migration from Delaware and South Carolina to the Bahamas and Key West
• Growing up in Mallory Square and learning Conch foods in the Old Fisherman’s Cafe building
• Key West Aquarium as a workplace and a love story, including a public proposal on a tour
• Shipwreck Museum and the wrecking era that shaped Key West wealth
• Truman Little White House programming and why presidential history matters here
• Playing the conch shell horn, teaching kids, and keeping the tradition fun
• Why the Key West Cemetery is sacred, including the 1846 hurricane and the USS Maine memorial
• Coaching legacy, chain-gang volunteering, and showing up for the next generation
• Travel as a way to improve tourism experiences and make visitors feel seen
• Where Key West is headed and how to move forward together

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Photos Contributed: Clinton Curry

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We sit down with Fighting Conch head coach Johnny Hughes to talk about what it takes to build a winning football identity in Key West, even with long travel, limited numbers, and constant adversity. We dig into recruiting from the “bottom of the map,” why our toughness travels, and what Conch Pride looks like when the whole community shows up on Friday night.

• Johnny’s path from Key West to Miami and back to the Conchs
• Shout outs to the coaching staff and former players who return to coach
• Key West football history and legends who put the island on the map
• Getting players recruited with academics, weight room work, and film that does not lie
Questions from the Sidelines
• Why wrestling and multi sport athletes make better football players
• What Conch Pride means athletically and community wide

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Photo Cred: Rocky Gonet Media, Ron Cooke Keys Citizen

Video Cred: Becky Guyet, Terese Perez, Laura Kasper

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