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At the southern tip of Florida and only 90 miles from Cuba sits the southern most U.S. city of Key West. Once the base for Caribbean pirates and later home to Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams, Key West also served as the winter White House for President Truman and the inspiration for the drawings of John James Audubon. Inhabitants are a colorful blend of eclectic artists, writers and others just escaping from everyday life. Everyone has a story and they're more than willing to share…