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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>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[MARATHON AWAKENS THE DRAGON DURING
BATTLE IN THE BAY
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	<description><![CDATA[MARATHON, Florida Keys — The waters off Sombrero Beach are to transform into a swift racecourse for the Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival set for Saturday, May 8.


Marathon’s <a href="http://fla-keys.com/marathon/beaches.cfm">Sombrero Beach</a> offers spectators a pristine setting and a unique direct-from-the-beach launch for the sleek, 40-foot-long race boats whose elaborate designs originated in ancient China.


Dragon boat racing, one of the world’s fastest-growing water sports, i]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[DIVERS AND SNORKELERS TO ‘EGG-SPLORE’ THE KEYS’ CORAL REEF ]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Divers visiting the Florida Keys around the Easter holiday are likely to trade in their “tank-head” personas for one more suitable to the season: “egghead.”
	

This year marks the 10th annual — and unusual — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt, set for Sunday, April 4, in the warm, clear waters off Key Largo. 
	

The hunt is hosted by Captain Spencer Slate of Atlantis Dive Center, well known for his sensational “creature feature” dive excursions. The event unfolds as Slate]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[ISLAND GRASS MUSIC FEST TO BENEFIT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MARCH 28]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[BIG PINE KEY, Florida Keys — Contemporary and traditional offerings and original tunes by Florida Keys performing songwriters are to highlight the musical menu during the Island Grass Music Fest, set for 1-6 p.m. Sunday, March 28. 


The musical afternoon benefits Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the Lower Florida Keys. The event is to take place at Habitat for Humanity’s Big Pine Key headquarters, mile marker 30.5 on U.S. Highway 1. 


The entertainment lineup features a host of the s]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[FLORIDA KEYS OCEAN FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE MARINE ENVIRONMENT]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — The southernmost island chain’s vibrant marine environment is to be celebrated with live music, artistry, kids’ activities, educational exhibits and more during the Florida Keys Ocean Festival, set for noon to sunset Saturday, March 27. 


The event takes place at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, located on Key West’s Truman Waterfront past the end of Southard Street. The 6,400-square-foot facility, the visitor center for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctua]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[FIGHT NIGHT IN THE KEYS COMBINES TITLE FIGHT AND KEY WEST TRADITION]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — A Key West boxing tradition dating back to Ernest Hemingway’s presence on this subtropical island is to be celebrated Saturday, March 20, with a series of evening bouts in a harborfront ring at Mallory Square.


Fight Night in the Keys has seven matches slated, highlighted by a 12-round fight for the WBC international heavyweight title featuring defending champion Odlanier Solis. 


In the 1930s, when he wasn't writing, fishing or relaxing with his compadres, Ernes]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[KEY WEST’S ROBERT FROST POETRY FESTIVAL SET FOR APRIL 11
	
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	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — The work of Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Robert Frost is to be celebrated Sunday, April 11, on the grounds of the Key West cottage where Frost wintered for more than a dozen years.
	

The 16th annual Robert Frost Poetry Festival, a celebration of poetry, is to be highlighted by the announcement of the winners of the Robert Frost International Poetry Contest for haiku and poetry. The event is to take place at the Key West Heritage House Museum & Robert Frost Cottage, 41]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[LOWER KEYS REGGAE FEST TO STAR FOURTH DIMENSION APRIL 3

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	<description><![CDATA[BIG PINE KEY, Florida Keys — Internationally acclaimed reggae sensation Fourth Dimension is to roll out its pulsing rhythms during the second annual Lower Keys Reggae Fest, scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 3. 


The festival presents the sounds of the islands set against the swaying palms of Camp Sawyer, a Boy Scout enclave overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at mile marker (MM) 34 on West Summerland Key.


Highlights include a performance by Fourth Dimension, masterful reggae music]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[TEMPTING TREATS TO BE FEATURED AT TASTE OF KEY WEST APRIL 19

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	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — For decades Key West has been renowned for the creativity of its artists, and its culinary artists are no exception. From 6-9 p.m. Monday, April 19, the island city’s top chefs are to display their prowess in a palate-pleasing feast called Taste of Key West. 
	

Now in its 15th year, the showcase of culinary artistry features “tastes” from more than 50 local restaurants. To complement the cuisine, fine wines from 100 vineyards and wineries are to be provided by Republ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[FLORIDA KEYS CELEBRATE MOTHER EARTH ]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[FLORIDA KEYS — Officially Earth Day is celebrated April 22, but in the Florida Keys, surrounded by a national marine sanctuary and paralleled by the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef, a variety of events take place leading up to the planet-wide celebration. 
	

<b>John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park</b>, mile marker (MM) 102.5 oceanside in Key Largo, celebrates by hosting a native plant day Saturday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attractions include guest speakers, ]]></description>
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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[SCULPTURE KEY WEST’S 15TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY THROUGH APRIL 16
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	<description><![CDATA[KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Thirty-three contemporary sculptures are enhancing the land- and seascapes around two Civil War–era forts and a botanical garden through April 16 during the 15th annual Sculpture Key West exhibition. 


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 highlights of the 2010 exhibition are a pyramid constructed of bamboo at the postulated “edge of]]></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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