Tony Tarracino

Tony Tarracino (August 10, 1916 – November 1, 2008[1]), commonly called Captain Tony, was an American saloonkeeper, boat captain, politician, gambler, and storyteller in Key West, Florida. He was a well-known personality in the city and has been called "arguably the city's most beloved resident" and "the conscience of Key West."[2]

  1. ^ Matt Schudel. "Capt. Tony Tarracino; Saloonkeeper, Mayor, Eccentric of Key West." Obituary. Washington Post. 16 November 2008. Page C08. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
  2. ^ David Hoekstra. "So long Captain Tony." Archived 2008-11-06 at the Wayback Machine Scratch Crib at Chicago Sun-Times online. Originally published 25 April 2007. Updated 3 November 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2008.