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	August 10, 2010 - Lobsterfest Key West - The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. Click on the play button to see scenes from Lobsterfest Key West Saturday, Aug. 7, featuring fresh Florida Keys seafood.
	August 02, 2010 - Lower Keys Backcountry - The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. Click on the play button to see the pristine waters off Big Pine and the Lower Florida Keys.
	July 29, 2010 - Admiral Says Oil Threat to Keys is 'Very Low' - During a recent news briefing, National Incident Commander Thad Allen comments on how the threat of oil remnants affecting the Keys is almost completely over. Click the play button to listen.
	July 25, 2010 - Hemingway Days in Key West - The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. The water is great, fish are biting and a festival in Key West saluted Ernest Hemingway. Click on the play button to see all the fun.
	July 19, 2010 - Sport Fishing off the Florida Keys - The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill and the fish are biting better then ever. Click on the play button for fishing action captured off Islamorada, known as the Sportfishing Capital of the World.
	July 12, 2010 - Underwater Music Festival in the Florida Keys - The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill and things are still as quirky as ever. Click on the play button to see this past weekend's Underwater Music Festival off Big Pine Key. All footage was shot Saturday, July 10.
	July 05, 2010 - Independence Day in the Florida Keys - The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. Click on the play button to see how residents and visitors celebrated America's birthday. All footage was shot Sunday, July 4.
	July 02, 2010 - NOAA Official Discusses the Gulf Oil Spill - Click the play button to hear Billy Causey, superintendent of the southeast region for NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries, discuss the Gulf oil spill and its relationship to the Florida Keys.
	June 28, 2010 - This is the Underwater World of the Florida Keys - The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. Click the play button to join divers exploring a portion of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo.
	June 21, 2010 - This is Father's Day 2010 in the Florida Keys - The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. Click on the play button to see how residents and visitors spent Father's Day in the island chain. All footage was shot Sunday, June 20.
	June 14, 2010 - This is the Florida Keys for June 12-13 - This is the Florida Keys Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13. The Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. All footage was shot June 12-13, 2010. Click on the play button and see for yourself or view our live webcams.
	June 02, 2010 - This is the Florida Keys - Here's a look at the Florida Keys during the Memorial Day Weekend. The Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. All footage was shot May 29-30, 2010. Click on the play button and see for yourself or view our live webcams.
	May 23, 2010 - Key West Mayor Speaks About the Gulf Oil Spill - Key West Mayor Craig Cates has a message to all potential visitors who are concerned that the Gulf oil spill has affected Key West and the rest of the Florida Keys.
	April 21, 2010 - Better Angels Key West Songwriter's Festival - More than 150 chart-topping songwriters perform their hits on audience-friendly island stages during the annual Key West Songwriters Festival, happening now through May 2. Click play for a “backstage pass” to the musical magic.
	April 10, 2010 - Key West's Great Conch Republic Drag Race - During Key West's Great Conch Republic Drag Race, high heels eclipse high octane and lipstick is mandatory (though tiaras are optional). Click "play" to see the hilarious race down the island city's famed Duval Street.
	April 10, 2010 - Dragon Boat Racing Hits the Beach, Saturday, May 8 - Waters off Marathon’s Sombrero Beach transform into a swift racecourse for the annual Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival set for Saturday, May 8. Click play to see these sleek, 40-foot-long boats launch from the beach.
	April 05, 2010 - Paddleboarding - Stand-up paddling, or paddleboarding, is a perfect sport for fun, or to quietly enjoy secluded ecotours through backcountry flats in an environmentally friendly way. Click play and learn how to paddle the Gulf Stream.
	March 27, 2010 - Keys Sheriff's Animal Park Celebrates Easter - Housed below the detention center, it's one of the most unusual animal farms in Florida. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Park is open on the second and fourth Sunday of each month including Easter Sunday. Click the play button to watch.
	February 18, 2010 - Marathon Seafood Fest - The Original Marathon Seafood Festival takes aim at the tummy with such local delicacies as Florida lobster, stone crab claws, plump pink shrimp and special smoked fish recipes. Whet your appetite for the annual munch-a-thon March 13-14.
	February 06, 2010 - Keys Museum Traces History of Diving - The History of Diving Museum in Islamorada traces man's endeavors to explore the underwater world, as well as offers a free historical education series through September. Click the play button to dive in.
	January 30, 2010 - Are You Ready for Some Football? - The Super Bowl is in South Florida, but the Saints and Colts are not the only ones that know how to catch and advance the ball. Click the play button to see how the "athletes" at the Dolphin Research Center play on their "gridiron."
	January 18, 2010 - Key West Airport Is Art Gallery Too - Air visitors to Key West get a taste of the island's rich artistic heritage soon after they land. Click the play button to see the collection of artistry at Key West International Airport.
	January 01, 2010 - Calendar Girls - Sixteen Florida Keys women are giving the term "naturist" a new meaning: supporting community environmental efforts by posing au naturel in Keys green spaces for a 2010 fundraising calendar.
	December 31, 2009 - Dachshund Parade - Key West has gone to the dogs! Watch as 156 dachshunds and their owners parade through historic Old Town. This “wiener wonderland” walk is an annual family-friendly prelude to the island's New Year's festivities.
	December 16, 2009 - A White Christmas in the Florida Keys? - It's never snowed in the Florida Keys, but it is today for the Lower Keys winner of The Weather Channel's "Guaranteed White Christmas." See the Livingston family's video entry that earned them a Christmas Day snowfall.
	November 25, 2009 - Marathon's Turtle Hospital Welcomes Visitors - It's the only licensed veterinary clinic in the world dedicated exclusively to treating sick and injured sea turtles. Find out more about The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, then drop by for a visit.
	November 06, 2009 - There's No App for a Vacation in the Florida Keys - These days, there's an "app" for everything. But not one can substitute for a Florida Keys vacation. See a new Florida Keys television commercial that has just debuted.
	October 27, 2009 - Key West World Championship - Known as the "Indianapolis" of the offshore powerboat racing circuit, Key West is hosting the world championships, Nov. 8-15. Get a preview and then be part of the excitement at unbelievable, bone-jarring speeds.
	October 24, 2009 - Villains, Vixens and Vampires invade Key West - Fantasy Fest 2009 continues through Sunday, Nov. 1, in Key West with 10 days of masquerade balls, quirky costume contests and other delights. This year's theme is "Villains, Vixens and Vampires." Click play to see the madness and join in the fun.
	October 16, 2009 - Florida Keys Overseas Highway is 'All-American' - The Florida Keys Overseas Highway has been designated an All-American Road by the Federal Highway Administration's National Scenic Byways Program. It's the first such honor for any Florida road. Click "Play" to learn more.
	October 13, 2009 - Cheeca Lodge Set to Reopen in December - Islamorada's Cheeca Lodge, one of the largest resorts in the Florida Keys, is getting ready to reopen in December following an extensive construction project to build a new Main Lodge. Click on the play button to get more details.
	October 05, 2009 - Theater of the Sea - It's the second oldest marine park in the world and it's much different than the big name attractions. Click the play button to learn more about Theater of the Sea in Islamorada.
	August 25, 2009 - Ease on Down the Highway for Key West Poker Run - Each year, motorcyclists from throughout America travel the Florida Keys Overseas Highway raising money for charity during the Key West Poker Run. Join this year's event, now through Sept. 20. Click the play button for more details.
	August 18, 2009 - Farm-Raised Coral Spawns in the Florida Keys - Recently, coral reef researchers in the Florida Keys successfully initiated farm-raised staghorn coral to spawn. Click the play button for more details.
	July 31, 2009 - Fly Fishing for Blackfin Tuna - According to the International Game Fish Association, the Florida Keys features more saltwater world records than any other destination. Click the play button to go with Key West guide Tony Murphy on the hunt for blackfin tuna on fly.
	July 11, 2009 - Hemingway Days Honors - Key West's annual Hemingway Days festival is happening now through July 26, honoring acclaimed author Ernest Hemingway, who lived on the island during the 1930s. Click Play to learn more.
	June 24, 2009 - 25th Annual Underwater Music Festival - Where can you combine diving and snorkeling with music? At the July 11 Underwater Music Festival off Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Click the "play" button and listen.
	June 05, 2009 - Vandenberg Artificial Reef is Open - It's the second largest ship in the world ever intentionally sunk to become an artificial reef. Learn more about the Vandenberg by clicking the "play" button.
	May 30, 2009 - Divers Descend on Vandenberg - Click on the play button to view sport divers exploring the Vandenberg for the very first time. Click on Video Archives to view the recent Vandenberg scuttling.
	May 27, 2009 - Vandenberg Sinks - Click on the play button to watch dramatic video of the Vandenberg sinking in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key West.
	May 22, 2009 - Vandenberg Vets Say Goodbye to Their Ship - The Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg was sunk as an artificial reef off Key West Wednesday. Click on the play button to hear from some of the ship's veterans about their beloved vessel.
	May 11, 2009 - Vandenberg Artificial Reef Coming to Key West - It will be the second largest ship in the world ever purposely sunk to become an artificial reef. Click the play button to learn more about the Vandenberg, set to be scuttled off Key West on Wednesday.
	April 18, 2009 - Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden - It's a special place in Key West, with a special atmosphere and some very special parrots. Click the play button to unlock the secret to Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden in Key West.
	March 28, 2009 - Don't Feed Wild Dolphins - They're cute, lovable and they seemingly smile at you. But please, don't feed wild dolphins in the Florida Keys or anywhere else for that matter. Click the play button to view the latest public service announcement.
	March 19, 2009 - Come to the Free Green Living and Energy Expo - Get a preview of the Saturday, March 28, Green Living and Energy Expo in Marathon. Then make plans to travel to the event. It's free and learn how to save money and the environment at the same time.
	March 09, 2009 - Keys Culinary Delights at Marathon Seafood Fest - You simply can't get fresh seafood any fresher than at the Original Marathon Seafood Festival, this Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, at the Marathon Community Park. Click the play button for more details.
	March 06, 2009 - Sculpture Key West - There's just a few days left for this unique outdoor art exhibition outside a Civil War-era fort and other venues in Key West. Click the "play" button to find out more about Sculpture Key West.
	February 24, 2009 - Feed the Tarpon at Robbie's in Islamorada - Some visitors bill it as one of the most unique and cost-effective attractions in the entire Florida Keys. For a buck admission and $3 for a pail of baitfish, you can handfeed tarpon at Robbie's in Islamorada.
	February 09, 2009 - Snuba in the Keys - What do you get when you marry snorkeling with scuba diving? It's Snuba, an exciting way to easily explore the underwater world off Marathon in the Florida Keys.
	January 29, 2009 - Key West Six-Toed Cat Cam - Somewhere in one of Key West's many bars roams a six-toed cat named Aurora with a tiny video camera strapped to her furry head. Click "play" to see her video and read a blog entry about her TV commercial here.
	January 19, 2009 - Islamorada Artist Enamored with Florida Keys - What is talented artist Stacie Krupa's top reason for living in Islamorada and painting in the Florida Keys? It's one of the most important aspects for all artists around the world. Click on the "play" button to find the answer.
	January 09, 2009 - Acura Key West Features World-Class Sailors - Acura Key West 2009, presented by Nautica, features world-class racing in multiple classes with teams from around the world sailing now through Jan. 23. Get a taste of the action by clicking on the "play" button.
	January 01, 2009 - Key West New Year's Eve - In Times Square, they drop the ball. In Key West, the Bourbon Street Pub Complex drops a spicy drag queen named "Sushi," in a red shoe. Click the play button to see how Key West welcomes the New Year.
	December 23, 2008 - Florida Keys Scuba Diving Santa - Where does Santa go, after he's done delivering toys? To the Florida Keys, of course. Position your cursor over the monitor and click "play" to view video of St. Nick diving off Key Largo in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
	December 15, 2008 - A Slice of Paradise: Key Lime Pie - It's the Florida Keys' favorite and most-famous dessert. It's Key lime pie and it's not green! Learn how to make Key lime pie by clicking the play button.
	December 08, 2008 - Season Open for Florida Keys Stone Crab Claws - There is no better place to dine on delectable stone crab claws than the Florida Keys. And the season opened Thursday, Oct. 15. The largest processor of the tasty delights is in Marathon. Click on "play" and get ready for a delicious experience.
	December 01, 2008 - Nutcracker Key West - A classic holiday ballet, recast as a unique interpretation of Key West’s seafaring history, coral reef environment and free-ranging rooster population, is playing now through Sunday at the Tennessee Williams Theater.
	November 25, 2008 - Restoring Seagrass Beds in Marathon - Near the Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon, a team of scientists and technicians have taken steps to restore seagrass beds that have been impacted by careless boaters.
	November 17, 2008 - National Key Deer Refuge in the Lower Keys - The National Key Deer Refuge was established in 1957 to protect and preserve Key deer and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys. The refuge is located in the lower Florida Keys and currently consists of approximately 9,200 acres of land.
	November 10, 2008 - Marathon's Dolphin Research Center - The Dolphin Research Center in Marathon is a not-for-profit organization with goals to promote peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals, humans and the environment.
	October 20, 2008 - Fantasy Fest Gets Political - With the 2008 presidential election days away, John McCain, Barack Obama and even Sarah Palin are in Key West stumping for votes. OK, they're really not here, but there are plenty of Fantasy Fest revelers masquaerading as the presidential hopefuls.
	October 13, 2008 - Fantasy Fest Preview - It's wacky. It's crazy. It's the annual Fantasy Fest in Key West and in 2008, the theme is "Pirates, Pundits and Political Party Animals." Watch just some of the madness and join the fun.
	October 06, 2008 - Ernest Hemingway's Cats - When Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West in the 1930s, the author received a cat named Snowball has a gift. Today, the six-toed feline descendants of Snowball are stars at the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.

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