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Made from Scratch

October 28, 2019 7:32 pm Published by

We all remember the beloved family recipes that were “made from scratch.” And the time it took to do so. Of course, these were the best memories—the spaghetti sauce that took hours on the stove to the lemon cake that... Read More »


Academy Ocean Guardians

October 28, 2019 7:22 pm Published by

The Academy at Ocean Reef was officially recognized as the first NOAA Ocean Guardian School in Florida in September, on the second day of the new school year. The Academy earned a letter of recognition and a school banner after... Read More »


The Ocean Reef Press Comes of Age

October 28, 2019 7:06 pm Published by

During the 1980’s, Ocean Reef Member John Hartman wrote a whimsical gossip column (sometimes authored by his golden retriever, Boris) in the Key West Free Press. In January 1990, this morphed into the first Ocean Reef stand-alone insert, a single... Read More »


Wet Foot, Dry Foot

October 28, 2019 6:56 pm Published by

Many of us who have landed and loved at Ocean Reef first arrived by boat. Remember the opening impressions: piloting your vessel southbound in the Hawk Channel, passing mysterious mangrove keys and cays until a glint of something distinct draws... Read More »


Birth of Our Club

October 28, 2019 6:48 pm Published by

In 1993, Members purchased Ocean Reef Club and on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the Club’s “Founding Fathers” told the colorful, and often tenuous, manner in which it was done. Former Chairmen and Acquisition Committee members, Alan Goldstein and Tom Davidson, took Members back to the early 90’s with the story... Read More »


Spirit of Ocean Reef Award

October 28, 2019 6:20 pm Published by

Five years ago, then chairman Don Waite and the Board conceived the idea for an award recognizing Members who have gone above and beyond for our Club and community. That award, which does not recognize financial or governing contributions, but honors special... Read More »


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