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<description>The Official Florida Keys and Key West Web Site is your Premier Travel Guide to the Florida Keys: Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Lower Keys, Key West.  Accommodations, Real Estate, Diving &amp; Snorkeling, Fishing &amp; Boating, Museums &amp; Tours, Restaurants &amp; Bars, Theaters &amp; Art Galleries, Events and more.  Brought to you by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2010, Monroe County Tourist Development Council</copyright>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[19TH ANNUAL FLORIDA KEYS ISLAND FEST SET FOR APRIL 10-11

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	<description><![CDATA[ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys — Live music in an amphitheater setting, mouthwatering food and artistry ranging from raku pottery to stitchery and sandcastles are sure to whet attendees’ appetites for color, creativity and cuisine at the 19th annual Florida Keys Island Fest. 


The event is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Founder’s Park, mile marker 87 bayside on Plantation Key.


What started as the foodie-friendly “Taste of Islamorada” has expanded into ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[KEY WEST’S SOUTHERNMOST ON THE BEACH NAMED
AMONG AMERICA’S TOP 10 ROMANTIC HOTELS BY TRIPADVISOR
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	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7649</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Southernmost on the Beach Hotel, located on the Atlantic Ocean at 508 South St. in Key West, has been named one of the United States’ top 10 best hotels for romance in TripAdvisor’s eighth annual Travelers’ Choice Awards. 


Winners are based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers on TripAdvisor.com. TripAdvisor’s online announcement of the award quoted a traveler who describes a previous Southernmost on the Beach vacation as “5 perfect nights in Key West.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[‘SOOEY!’ PIG RACING ANSWERS THE CALL IN MARATHON FEB. 26-28 ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7650</link>
	<description><![CDATA[MARATHON, Florida Keys— Spectators, sports fans and swine lovers are gearing up for the second annual National Pig Days celebration set for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 26-28.
	

In recognition of National Pig Day on March 1, which recognizes the clever and highly intelligent domesticated pig, the Stuffed Pig Restaurant, located at mile marker 49, is teaming up with Rosaire’s Royal Racers to host live pig racing for hordes of squealing fans — complete with a pig mascot. 
	

Races are set fo]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[KEY WEST BOAT SHOW & NAUTICAL MARKET SET FOR FEB. 27-28]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7648</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Tall ships, fishing vessels, workboats and pleasure craft have plied Key West waters since merchants and seafarers first settled the island. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27-28, modern-day boating aficionados can continue that seafaring tradition at the Rotary Club of Key West’s eighth annual Boat Show & Nautical Market.


The free family-friendly show takes place along the island city’s Truman Waterfront from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 
At th]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[REGISTER NOW FOR THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE RUN]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7337</link>
	<description><![CDATA[MARATHON, Florida Keys — The 29th annual run across the scenic Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon is set for Saturday, April 17, 2010, but interested runners need to act now to secure their participation.

Applications to run in the race can now be requested. The run is limited to the first 1,500 people who return completed applications to the Marathon Runners Club. 

Because the number of applicants generally exceeds 1,500, organizers encourage prospective competitors to request and return their]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[UPPER KEYS GARDEN WALK SET FOR FEB. 26]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7596</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Visitors can stroll among and view native plants and lush landscaping while getting ideas for tropical gardening during the annual Garden Walk presented by the Upper Keys Garden Club Friday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
	

The Garden Walk is to include seven private, resort and public gardens located in Key Largo, Islamorada, Matecumbe and Plantation Key between mile markers (MM) 92.5 and 104.4. 


In addition, an open house is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[JERRY JEFF WALKER TO HEADLINE LOWER KEYS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BENEFIT, FEB. 13]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7633</link>
	<description><![CDATA[BIG PINE KEY, Florida Keys — Country-rock troubadour Jerry Jeff Walker is to headline a musical extravaganza set for 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the Lower Florida Keys. The event takes place at Lazy Lakes RV Resort on Sugarloaf Key’s Johnson Road, located off U.S. Highway 1 at mile marker 20.


Renowned as a songwriter as well as a performer, Walker is best known for penning the American pop standard “Mr. Bojangles.” He has released more than 30]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[MARATHON GARDEN CLUB HOSTS HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR MARCH 6

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	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7654</link>
	<description><![CDATA[MARATHON, Florida Keys — Some of the finest homes and most interesting gardens in the Middle Keys are to be open to the public for one day during the Marathon Garden Club's 35th annual House & Garden Tour. The tour is set for Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Single-family homes and island retreats are to be featured from the islands of Marathon to Duck Key, highlighting an event designed to inspire interest and ideas for enhancing home and yard. The grounds at the garden club, mile]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[FEDERAL CAMPAIGNS SUPPORT FLORIDA KEYS
MARINE RESOURCE PROTECTION
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	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7652</link>
	<description><![CDATA[FLORIDA KEYS — Helping to set a world standard of marine conservation and ecological concern, Florida Keys tourism interests and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary officials strive to balance resource protection with recreational and educational uses to protect fragile marine ecosystems. 


Two campaigns — Dolphin SMART and Blue Star — support the sanctuary’s goal of resource protection by engaging local tour operators as environmental stewards. 
	

One area of the Florida Keys Nationa]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[LAUNCH INTO NEW KEYSWIDE GUIDED PADDLING TRIPS ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7622</link>
	<description><![CDATA[FLORIDA KEYS — Beginners, avid paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts looking for personalized kayaking and camping expeditions in the Keys can now paddle with the people who quite literally wrote the book about it.
	

For years, husband-and-wife writing team Bill and Mary Burnham have chronicled their outdoor travel adventures. Their Keys-based guidebook was developed during their three years as kayak guides in Key Largo. 
	

Inspired by efforts to create a 111-mile Florida Keys Paddling Trail,]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[ART FESTIVAL TO SPOTLIGHT FINE ART IN HISTORIC KEY WEST SETTING]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7642</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — In 1965, the Key West Art Center originated and sponsored a show of original fine art to promote the cultural image of the island city. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27-28, the 45th annual Old Island Days Art Festival is to continue that tradition with works by approximately 100 artists from throughout the United States and Canada.
	

Now a nationally recognized event, the open-air art show is still presented by the Key West Art Center in the island city’s historic Old To]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[‘COME FOR THE RUN, STAY FOR THE SUN’ AT 
FOURTH ANNUAL SOMBRERO BEACH RUN MARCH 5-6
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	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7644</link>
	<description><![CDATA[MARATHON, Florida Keys — A weekend-long event for runners and walkers, the annual Sombrero Beach Run typically attracts families of all ages, and even international participants from Canada, Germany and Trinidad and Tobago. 
	

Themed the Marathon Weekend, the 2010 event begins Friday, March 5, with a 5-7 p.m. kick-off party and registration social poolside at the tiki bar at Banana Bay Resort, located at mile marker (MM) 49.5 in Marathon.
	

Saturday, March 6, walkers and runners can regi]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[KEY WEST PUCKERING UP FOR CONCH SHELL CONTEST MARCH 6]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7636</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Maybe major rock stars aren’t abandoning their electric guitars to play conch shell concerts, but fans of the fluted, pink-lined shell are puckering up for a rocking test of skill in Key West. 
	

The 48th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 6, in the tropical garden of Key West’s Oldest House, 322 Duval St. Nicknamed the Conch Honk, the lighthearted competition salutes Key West’s seafaring heritage and is presented by the Old Island Re]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[CIVIL WAR ERA TO COME ALIVE AT FORT TAYLOR FEB. 26-28]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7641</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — The roar of cannon fire and the sight of soldiers in Civil War uniforms are to greet visitors at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Friday though Sunday, Feb. 26-28, when the annual Civil War Heritage Days festival transforms the fort into a mid-1860s encampment. 
	

Key West was the only Deep South port that remained in Union hands throughout the Civil War. Fort Zachary Taylor was a vital base for the Union blockade of Confederate ships, and blockade runners cap]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[SCULPTURE KEY WEST’S 15TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY NOW THROUGH APRIL 16
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	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Thirty-three contemporary sculptures are to enhance the land- and seascapes around two Civil War–era forts and a botanical garden during the 15th annual Sculpture Key West exhibition. 


Now through April 16, the open-air exhibition spotlights the talent of international, national and local sculptors on the subtropical island known for its lively arts community. 
	

Among the projected highlights of the 2010 exhibition are a floating cellophane fantasy island, a py]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2010 LECTURES TO EXPLORE KEYS’ DELICATE BALANCE OF NATURE ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7591</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is set to host a popular lecture series focused on Florida Keys history, archaeology, culture and environment. In their 19th year, the free, one-hour lectures are to be held inside the park’s Visitor Center at mile marker 102.5 oceanside, Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. through March 31.
	

Sponsored by Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock State Park, the popular <b>“Delicate Balance of Nature”</b> talks are to be presented by field ex]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[FOLK MUSIC ICON STOOKEY TO COMMAND KEY WEST STAGE]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7626</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Noel Paul Stookey of the iconic folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary is to showcase his songs, spiritual/political passion and humor at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Key West’s Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Road on the campus of Florida Keys Community College. His performance, a unique blend of concert and conversation with an American musical legend, is to benefit the Florida Keys Council of the Arts. 
	

Widely renowned as a musician and social activist, ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[ADRENALINE ADVENTURES ON THE WATER]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7442</link>
	<description><![CDATA[FLORIDA KEYS - Thrill seekers who want 365 days' worth of sun, surf and sea can get their blood pumping in the Florida Keys both above and below water. 


<b>KITEBOARDING</b>  

Catch air and go fast with this exhilarating alternative to surfing. The safe environment of the Keys offers a unique opportunity for anyone to learn the sport of kiteboarding. 

Throughout the islands, people are immersing themselves in the kiteboarding lifestyle - feeling the wind power riders for miles at heart]]></description>
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