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| Vol. 4, No. 8 |
Travel News From The
Florida Keys & Key West |
June 2008 |
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Whether composing novels in his Whitehead
Street writing studio or fishing for big
game in local waters, Pulitzer Prize–winning
author Ernest Hemingway left a powerful
legacy in Key West. His zest for life,
literary accomplishments and enduring
affection for the island he called home
throughout the 1930s are to be commemorated
Tuesday through Sunday, July 15-20, during
the annual Hemingway Days celebration.
The schedule includes a popular
look-alike contest, authors' readings and
presentations, a book signing for a
children's book by Hemingway grandson Edward
Hemingway, an exhibition of rare Hemingway
memorabilia, a three-day marlin tournament,
an offbeat "Running of the Bulls" and the
culmination of a short story contest
directed by author and Hemingway
granddaughter Lorian Hemingway.
Read more by clicking
here.
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ARTS &
CULTURE
Michael Haskins'
crime thriller "Chasin'
the Wind" is a
tasty conch
chowder spiced
with dashes of
small-town
politics, Cuban
intrigue,
neurotic
federales and
island attitude.
Learn more about
Haskins and
other Key West
writers by
clicking
here.
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DIVING
Located near a
dozen
fish-filled,
coral-covered
world-renowned
shipwrecks, Key
Largo is the
perfect venue to
host WreckFest
2008 for
advanced open
water divers
through those "wreckaholics"
who just can't
get enough. Dive
in for details
by clicking
here.
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FISHING
The
International
Game Fish
Association is
to hold its 2008
Inshore World
Championship in
the Sportfishing
Capital of the
World — the tiny
village of
Islamorada — for
the eighth
straight year
June 29 through
July 2. For
tournament
details, click
here.
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"KEYS
VOICES"
From working on
Volkswagens to
rehabilitating
and releasing
injured sea
turtles, Richie
Moretti has led
a diverse and
challenging
life. To meet
the Keys' turtle
champion, click
here.
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June 6-8
in Big Pine &
the Lower Keys
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Big Pine & Lower
Keys Dolphin
Tournament
Anglers in this 15th
annual event are to
compete to catch
dolphin fish, one of
the most popular and
best-tasting
summertime fish off
the Keys. Click
here. |
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June 11-14
in Key Largo
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Island Sun Splash
Presented by the
Upper Keys
Association of Dive
and Snorkel
Operators, this
family-friendly
event includes
fun-filled
activities for
everyone from novice
snorkelers to expert
divers. Click
here. |
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June 13-15
in Marathon
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Father's Day Dolphin
Derby
Anglers are to
celebrate Father's
Day by catching one
of the most
beautiful,
best-tasting and
fastest-growing
species of fish in
the sea, all to
benefit the Marathon
Youth Club. Call
(305) 481-8379.
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June 14-15
in Key West
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Southernmost
Swordfish Tournament
This overnight
swordfish challenge
is part of the
annual, season-long
Key West Fishing
Tournament. Click
here. |
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June 15-20
in Islamorada
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Gold Cup Tarpon
Tournament
Fly rodders are to
compete to catch and
release giant tarpon
during their annual
migration through
the Keys. The event
raises money for
children's charities
in the Keys. Call
(305) 664-2444.
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June 20-21
in Key Largo
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15th Annual Original
Florida Keys Ladies
Dolphin Tournament
Presented by the
Rotary Club of Key
Largo, this
tournament offers
fishing and fun to
raise money for
Upper Keys
scholarships.
Anglers can vie for
over $10,000 in cash
and prizes. Kick-off
and awards events
are to be held
bayside at the Elks
Club in Tavernier.
Click
here. |
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June 28
in Marathon
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Tropical Fruit
Fiesta
This free
family-friendly
event is designed
for tropical fruit
lovers of all ages
and takes place at
the Marathon Garden
Club, mile marker 50
bayside. Highlights
include
presentations by
tropical fruit
experts, tropical
fruit samples and a
children's area. 9
a.m. - 2 p.m. Click
here. |
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July 11-13
in Big Pine &
the Lower Keys
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Dolphin Flashover
Tournament
Anglers are to
pursue the heaviest
dolphin fish in an
event headquartered
at Dolphin Marina on
Little Torch Key.
Other activities
include a daylong
"beach bash." The
tournament raises
funds for burn
victims and local
firefighters. Click
here. |
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July 18-20
in Islamorada
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Holiday Isle /
Caribee Boat Sales
Dolphin Tournament
Run-and-gunners take
on the trollers in
the Isle's annual
tournament for
professional,
amateur and junior
anglers. This event
targets dolphin
fish, a plentiful
summertime fish off
the Keys. Call (305)
664-2321, ext. 655.
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Aug. 8-10
in Key West
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Key West Lobsterfest
Festivities for
lobster lovers
include Friday's
Lobsterfest Duval
Crawl, Saturday's
street fair and free
concert and a Sunday
Lobster Brunch.
Click
here.
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