About Me
..www.captaintony.netTake a look at the events that fill the pages of Captain Tony's life story and you will find danger, mystery, and passion for life. From his commendation from the President of the United States, to his escape from the mob in a milk truck...from running arms to soldiers in Cuba, to opening his world famous saloon...from being elected Mayor of Key West, to Captain of his own fishing boat known as the Greyhound... Captain Tony is living proof that you can make every heartbeat count. Immortalized in numerous magazines, television shows, and even a Hollywood film called,"Cuba Crossing", the Captain still enjoys the simple pleasures in life... hanging out with his family and friends. As a father of 13 and only 92 years young, Captain Tony has become synonymous with Key West and the legends that surround it. If you listen to his stories or take a look at the photos taken during his life, you'll find that his friends and supporters through the years read like a who's who of the 20th century. Among them... Truman Capote, Mel Fisher, Tennessee Williams, Earnest Hemmingway, Jerry Jeff Walker, David Allen Coe, Robert Wagner, Dan Marino, and Stuart Whitman. Probably the most famous of all of the Captain's friends however, is a young man who became like a son to him... songwriter and guitarist Jimmy Buffett. An unknown at the time they met, Jimmy would later create the image of Key West with his simple songs of an island paradise. Borrowing on the images and the stories of his friend the Captain, Jimmy found inspiration and wrote the song,"Last Mango In Paris" as a tribute to his old friend. Not one to rest on his laurels, the Captain continues to be very active. Currently he just had his 92th birthday and is spending his time home in Key West with his family and friends and is up to his usual self. But if you should ever find yourself down and about in Key West, make sure you keep an eye open for a feisty old son of the sea... you just might learn first hand what it means when they say... Where the Ocean Meets the Man.If you’re visiting Key West or are interested in taking the trip down to the Southernmost City in the Continental United States check out my daughter Little Toni's website. She has her own concierge service here in Key West and she knows Key West better than anyone else. Take a look at her site, and leave her a message with any questions at all.WWW.LITTLETONI.COM
