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Finalists in the 2010 “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike contest try to impress the judges late Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, Fla.
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MARATHON, Florida Keys — Visitors to the Middle Keys can discover the chowder power and fritter flavor of conch (pronounced conk) during the inaugural weeklong Conchtoberfest 2010, set for Sept. 13-19.
Both a Keys food favorite and a term used to describe native-born islanders, conch and the laid-back Keys lifestyle are to be celebrated with [...]
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MARATHON, Florida Keys — Nature enthusiasts can get acquainted with some of the unique birds and wildlife native to the Florida Keys at the 12th annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival set for Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 22–26.
The family-friendly event is to be staged at the quiet oceanfront preserve of Curry Hammock State [...]
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‘Papas’ to Vie for Hemingway Look-Alike Honors in Key West.
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KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Divers can work side-by-side with marine scientists to aid in reef restoration during a series of coral restoration dives set for August 11-13, Oct. 19-22 and Nov. 1-3 with Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo.
The events are scheduled to correspond with the annual coral spawn.
Focused on environmental education, the group [...]
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FLORIDA KEYS — Sparked by the August and September full moons, a rare and wondrous underwater exchange of reproductive cells heralds the continued survival of coral reefs and creates a fascinating experience for divers.
According to researchers, corals use multiple reproductive strategies. Nearly all large reef-building species release millions of gametes once a year in synchronized [...]
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FLORIDA KEYS— The Great Annual Fish Count, an international eco-event where volunteer divers and snorkelers assist in identifying and documenting fish diversity and population trends, is set to feature a series of July events hosted by dive operators throughout the Florida Keys, in cooperation with volunteers from the Reef Environmental Education Foundation.
The data gathered annually [...]
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‘Alice in Wonderland’ underwater tea party at the Underwater Music Festival in the Florida Keys.
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