{
  "id": 10843844,
  "title": "Key West's private Ballast Key once hosted stars, now a wildlife refuge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/key-wests-private-ballast-key-once-hosted-stars-now-a-wildlife-refuge",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T19:45:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-the-early-1970s-david-wolkowsky-began-stewarding-a-remote-island-near-key-west-and-hosted-famous-guests-there-decades-later-the-14-acre-ballast-key-became-part-of-a-national-wildlife-refuge/articleshow/134573387.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ballast Key, a stunning private island located near Key West, is now officially a part of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. This crucial ownership shift aims to safeguard the island from potential developments. Once the retreat of prominent figures like David Wolkowsky, it is now vital for the biodiversity it supports, ensuring that diverse wildlife can thrive as conservation efforts…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}