$6000 Raised for Hurricane Dorian Relief
With the success of our 2nd Annual Halfway Thru Hurricane Season Party hosted by Irish Kevin’s we were able to raise $6000 for Hurricane Dorian Recovery for Key West Cares. This group was founded by the people of the Conch Republic the city officials of Key West ,Bussiness people of Key West, Churches and people […]
Spanish Fly Music Festival – Jan 26, 2020
Spanish Fly Music Festival is coming back to Boondocks Grille & Draft House on Jan 26, 2020! Bring the whole family and help make fishing dreams come true! Music all day, activities for the kids, auction and raffles. Music Line-Up: Zach Lovering Terry Cassidy, musician and Gary Hempsey Dan Mobley BILLY BONES Trop Rock Junkies
#FISHFORJOSE 2019 Thank You & Reflection
Our third annual Fish for Jose weekend was a huge success. The Kick-Off Party was hosted by the Square Grouper’s My New Joint. As always, the food was absolutely delicious. Whenever you find yourself in the Florida Keys, My New Joint should be on your list as food destination! Saturday morning, we held our second […]
Krissy Reflects on Fish For Jose 2018
Hurricanes. Living in the Keys, I always knew this was a part of my reality. But, I had escaped a real pounding from this particular part of Mother Nature for my whole life. That ended September 10. My family and I made out better than most, and worse than some after Hurricane Irma. My husband Dave […]
A Personal Reflection on #FishForJose
Guest post from Jeff Dillow, Hollywood Public Relations I’ve worked with countless clients over the past 20 years and, every now and then, one stands out as having touched you personally. Working with the Jose Wejebe “Spanish Fly” Memorial Foundation and having the opportunity to attend the #FishForJose event in January was one of those […]
It’s a Buoy!
Jose being a grandfather was something we joked about often over the years. To him, becoming a grandfather implied the inevitable: that I was grown and that he, whether he wanted to admit it or not, was getting older. Well, it’s happened! I am Jose’s only child and at 32 am pregnant with our first baby. My husband David […]
Saltwater Angler Hosts Fish For Jose 2016
In 2015 we held an event at the Key West Harbour Yacht Club. Invites went out, we publicized it in local magazines a radio shows. Social Media. Businesses, artist like Caleb Goins, friends of the Foundation like Jim Strickland photography, and Chasin Fin made the way down. Fish For Jose is about celebrating who he […]
My Fish For Jose Day 2016
We looked at the weather for January 18, the official “Fish for Jose” day. The forecast did not look good. This was my dad’s birthday so it was almost fitting that nasty weather was forecast. He would often joke that rough weather seemed to be his signature. We decided to go early on January 16. […]
#fishforjose 2016
For the past two years, the fans of Jose Wejebe and Spanish Fly have been celebrating Jose’s birthday and his mission to share the gift of fishing with future generations, and it’s been a joy to see the movement spread through the vast world of social media. In honor of his January 18th birthday, fans […]
