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<title>Florida Keys and Key West</title>
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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 2012, Monroe County Tourist Development Council</copyright>
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	<title><![CDATA[Fishing Fans to Cast Votes for Best 'Fish Tale' May 18 in Islamorada]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8410</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys - Well-known Florida Keys anglers, guides and fishing pioneers are to cast their storytelling lines as they vie to tell the greatest true fish tale at the Islamorada Fish Tales event Friday, May 18, at the Islamorada Fishing Club. 


Familiar fishing figures including Tim Klein, Richard Stanczyk and Bill Knowles are to share their tallest tales, from square grouper to black grouper, with a rapt audience of angling enthusiasts who can cast votes for the most believable]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Coast-to-Coast Conga Line to Honor Key West's Cuban Heritage May 25]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8406</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Revelers in Cuban attire are to conga from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico Friday night, May 25, to celebrate Key West's rich and colorful Cuban heritage. 


Located just 90 miles from Cuba, Key West was the site of a flourishing cigar industry in the mid to late 1800s, when the island city welcomed thousands of Cuban immigrants seeking greater personal and political freedom. The conga line recognizes the vibrant culture those people brought wit]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Hemingway Days to Celebrate Literary Legend in Key West July 17-22]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8375</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — The legacy of Ernest Hemingway, who lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s, is to be recognized Tuesday through Sunday, July 17-22, during the 32nd annual Hemingway Days. The popular festival celebrates the literary accomplishments, angling prowess and Key West lifestyle of the Nobel Prize-winning author. 

Events are to include a look-alike contest for erstwhile Ernests, an awards ceremony that caps the internationally recognized Lorian Hemingway Short Story]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Athletes to Compete in 12.5-Mile Swim Around Key West June 16]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8404</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Long-distance swimming enthusiasts are to compete in a 12.5-mile open-water swim Saturday, June 16, on a route that circumnavigates the island of Key West


Solo swimmers and relay teams of two to six people, with or without fins, are to compete in the annual Florida Keys Community College Swim Around Key West. The race is set to begin at 7 a.m. at the boat ramp at Smathers Beach, located on the Atlantic Ocean where South Roosevelt Boulevard meets Bertha Street. 

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	<title><![CDATA[Pigeon Key's Summer Marine Science Camps to Offer Hands-On Learning ]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[MARATHON, Florida Keys — For children age 8 and older, popular summer Marine Science Camps held on the tiny island of Pigeon Key, an unusual historic site in the Florida Keys, present an exciting summer learning opportunity. 


Camp sessions are set for Monday through Friday, July 9-13 and July 30 - Aug. 3 and include a choice between day camp and overnight camp. Space is limited and slots fill quickly.

	
Designed to offer hands-on daily programs, Pigeon Key Marine Science Camp includes w]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Minimal Regatta to Maximize Fun in Key West May 27]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8398</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Boats made of thin plywood and duct tape might not sound very seaworthy, but they're the only class of vessel allowed in the 21st annual Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta, which is expected to provide maximum hilarity for both participants and spectators Sunday, May 27. 

The wacky Memorial Day Weekend regatta is to take place at the Key West Bight off the Schooner Wharf Bar, with festivities beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday and the first heat at approximately 1:30 p.m. 

Eac]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Underwater Grand Prix Racers to Circle Vandenberg Off Key West]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8387</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — The world's second-largest ship ever sunk as an artificial reef is to become an underwater racetrack during the third annual Vandenberg Underwater Grand Prix, set for Friday through Sunday, May 18-20. 


Participants using diver-propulsion vehicles are to race around the superstructure of the 523-foot-long Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, a former military troop transport and missile-tracking ship. 


The Vandenberg was sunk in 2009 approximately seven miles off Key West. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Key West Symposium to Explore Truman's Foreign Aid Legacy May 18-19]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8383</link>
	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — While many Americans are pondering their vote for the nation's 45th president, political figures and scholars are to gather in Key West to examine the foreign aid policies and legacy of the 33rd president. 


The Truman Legacy Symposium, exploring the lasting impact of Harry S. Truman's 1945-1953 presidency, is set for Friday and Saturday, May 18-19. The event is headquartered at the Harry S. Truman Little White House, 111 Front St., where the former president spent 1]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Florida Keys Ultra-Marathon Races Scheduled May 19]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8382</link>
	<description><![CDATA[FLORIDA KEYS — Considered as tough as they are beautiful and unique, the Florida Keys' fifth annual KEYS100 Ultra-Marathon races are set for Saturday, May 19, with racers navigating up to 40 bridges over the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay and Gulf of Mexico. 


Three competitions take racers along the island chain's renowned Overseas Highway: a 100-mile individual race from Key Largo to Key West, a 50-mile individual race from Marathon to Key West and a 100-mile, six-runner team relay race from ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Dégustez les saveurs des Florida Keys au Festival 2012 des fruits de mer de Marathon]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8353</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Marathon, situé au milieu des Florida Keys, à environ 2 heures et demie de route de Miami, est le foyer du deuxième plus grand festival des Keys  - le célèbre Marathon Seafood Festival. Cette année le festival se déroulera les 10 et 11 mars prochains au Marathon Community Park.

Cet événement de 2 jours est organisé par l 'Association de Marathon des pêcheurs de Floride et la Chambre de Commerce de Marathon. Ayant lieu chaque année depuis 1976, l'événement célèbre l'importance de l'industrie d]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Key West célèbre les 30 ans de la République Conch 
«Nous avons fait sécession là où d'autres ont échoué!"
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	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8354</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Le 23 avril 2012 marque le 30ème anniversaire de la naissance de la République Conch - une micro nation au cœur léger créée lorsque les Florida Keys ont organisé une sécession de l'Union en 1982. Depuis, la célébration de l'Indépendance de la République Conch a lieu chaque année. Celle de 2012 aura lieu à Key West du 20 au 29 avril et comprendra toute sorte d'événements amusants ainsi qu'une collecte de fonds.

Les visiteurs pourront fêter leur propre indépendance durant les activités du festi]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Dernière chance pour rejoindre l'Aventure des 115 miles en Kayak  pour la commémoration du centenaire de la ligne de chemin de fer des Florida Keys]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8264</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Il est encore temps pour les kayakistes amoureux de la nature de se joindre au défi des 115 miles (190 km) (Paddle Florida Keys Challenge), pour célébrer le centenaire de l'achèvement de la ligne de chemin de fer desFlorida Keys. L'aventure de 10 jours commence le jeudi 12 janvier 2012.

À partir du John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park de Key Largo, la course est adaptée aux pagayeurs expérimentés et inclut les nuitées à travers les Keys. Les déplacements quotidiens sont entre 6 et 20 miles (1]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[L'Image de décembre des Florida Keys & Key West]]></title>
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=8265</link>
	<description><![CDATA[En October 2011, les Florida Keys & Key West ont lancé sur leur site web le partage de photos, <a href=http://www.fla-keys.com/photoadventure>fla-keys.com/photoadventure</a>, afin d'encourager les touristes à faire part de leurs aventures et expériences dans les Keys à travers l'image. Tous les mois, la meilleure des photos est sélectionnée en tant que "l'Image du mois".

La photo gagnante de décembre a été choisie parce qu'elle capture parfaitement l'attitude décontractée et aimant s'amuser d]]></description>
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