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 is a product of several publications merging in the early 20th century, becoming the Key West Citizen on April 29, 1905, when its first weekly edition was published at 534 Front St., marking the arrival of Flagler's Overseas Railroad to Key West.