The activities salute the 200th anniversary of the Florida Territorial Legislature’s founding of Monroe County, which contains the entire Florida Keys, on July 3, 1823. Commemorative events begin Friday, May 19, with a 6 p.m. gathering on the Old Seven Mile Bridge, once the centerpiece of the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad that operated from 1912 to 1935. Next on the bicentennial schedule is a culinary event that highlights Florida Keys seafood, the talents of celebrity and local chefs, and the region’s longstanding fishing industry and captains. Following its creation, the gargantuan version of the Florida Keys’ signature dessert will be certified in a resolution by Monroe County commissioners. Even after the July 3 festivities, the Florida Keys’ bicentennial is to be prominently recognized.

Source: Ethiopian News April 21, 2023 01:34 UTC