At presstime Thursday, the child abuse trial of the young Army couple, Nick and Carrie Nowatney, was continuing. Meanwhile, the Nowatney children— Natalie, 3, and Nathan, 1— are at home with their parents here in Key West. Stay tuned.
An apparently suicidal man dangling from high up in a tree was saved by two Key West police officers.
A resident had called Key West police when his friend reportedly cut his wrists. But when the police got there, the man's friend had disappeared. A trail of blood ended abruptly at the edge of a roof in the United Street yard. Officers looked up and saw the man on the roof, climbing into a nearby tree branch. The called rescue and the fire department.
Officer Robert Allen ran up to a second story balcony and encouraged him to climb back down out of the tree. But the man, still bleeding profusely, became increasingly incoherent. Officer Tom Rolewicz got up on the roof. By then, the weakening man was hanging from a branch by one hand. Officers quickly piled cushions from patio furniture beneath the tree.
Rolewicz reached and grabbed the man's waistband, pulling him closer to a fork in the tree, stabilizing him. The Rolewicz reached out in a bear hug and pulled the man back onto the roof. Rescue workers came up on a ladder and worked on the man until the fire department arrived with a special stretcher and lowered him to the ground.
Rolewicz and Allen are being recommended for a special Key West police department commendation for their heroism in saving the man's life.
Sunday, April 2, is Locals Day at the key West Aquarium, Key West Shipwreck Historeum, and the new Flagler Over-sea Railway Historeum. Monroe County residents can get in free with proof of residency.
The Key West Shipwreck Historeum is located in the heart of Mallory square and brings to life the shipwrecking industry and how it made Key West the richest city in the United States. The Historeum uses live actors, laser technology and has a really cool 60-foot tower that lets you see all of Key WEst. The Historeum is open seven days a week from 9:45 to 4:45 p.m. Shows every 30 minutes.
Flagler Station Over-sea Railway Historeum is Key West's newest attraction and gives visitors a first-hand look at the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railroad. In 1912, after spending 30 million dollars, Henry Flagler brought his Florida East Coast Railroad to Key West. At Flagler Station, guests can see actual memorabilia and rare photographs in an actual FEC Railroad car. Historytellers will entrance the entire family with the tales of the railroad and the men who made it possible. Visitors will also enjoy rare video footage of the actual railroad and "The Day the Train Arrived" an original film from Jan. 22, 1912 when Flagler arrived in Key West on the train. Flagler Station Historeum is open daily from 10 - 9 p.m.
The Aquarium is located in the heart of Old Town Key WEt at Mallory Square. Tours are at 11, 1, 3, and 4:30 and the Aquarium is open daily form 10 to 6 p.m.
All three attractions are part of the Historic Tours of America family of attractions, sightseeing tours and retail shops.