David Sloan

David Sloan researches intriguing stories from Key West's past to share island history people might not hear on the Conch Train.

The Mysterious Handprint at Pigeon Key

A Spanish superstition warns that if a bird sings outside your window at night, a death will occur in your home the following day....

Ghost May Reveal $12 Million ‘Key Lime Treasure’ Location

The owner of a Caroline Street address in Key West may be sitting on $12 million in buried treasure, and a resident ghost just...

Once and for all – Key Lime Pie’s New York City Origin Story Disproved

Chef Stella Parks caused quite a stir when she questioned the origin of Key West’s native dessert and claimed Key lime pie was first...

The Rise & Fall of Commercial Key Lime Crops

Say “gracias” and tip your hat to Mexico next time a tart and tangy slice of Key lime pie throws a fiesta in your...

A Truce in The Key Lime Crust Wars?

Arguments erupt and ALL CAPS fill the comment sections of social media when someone dares to ask if a pastry crust or a Graham...

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