The newspaper is the result of the amalgamations of several related publications in the early years of the 20th century, becoming the Key West Citizen on April 29, 1905, when the first weekly edition rolled off the presses at 534 Front St. announcing the coming of Flagler's Overseas Railroad to Key West.
The newspaper emerged from the merging of several related publications in the early 20th century, becoming the Key West Citizen on April 29, 1905, when the first weekly edition was printed at 534 Front St., announcing Flagler's Overseas Railroad arrival in Key West.