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 "The
Florida Keys. Some call this 150-mile chain of islands at Florida's
southern tip one of the most diverse and important ecological features
of North America. Some refer to the Keys simply as 'Paradise." The
Keys attract an estimated four million visitors each year, many
of whom come to dive and fish on the United States' only living
coral reef tract.
Most visitors, however, area unaware that there is much more to
the nature of the Keys than the coral reefs. Wide expanses of seagrass
beds, mysterious mangrove forests, lush tropical hardwood hammocks,
rocky pinelands, and a variety of freshwater and saltwater wetlands
are as much a part of the Keys as are the reefs. The subtropical
climate and proximity to the Gulf Stream have allowed a unique blend
of West Indian and temperate plants and wildlife to become established
on these coral islands....Come and explore the natural wonders of
an island paradise -- The Florida Keys... "
KEY WEST EVENTS
March 8, 2008 ~ 46th Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest - Key West
Contact: (305) 294-9501
March 14-16, 2008 ~ Key West Fishing Tournament Kick-off
This annual challenge starts a season-long tournament that awards certificates for outstanding catches and prizes in a host of categories.
Contact: (305) 295-6601; (800) 970-9056
Email: director@keywestfishingtournament.com
April 9-13, 2008 ~ 14th Annual Robert Frost Poetry Festival
Events are staged at the Robert Frost Cottage at the Heritage House Museum, where Frost spent many island winters
Contact: (305) 296-3573
April 15-19, 2008 ~ World Sailfish Championship
Three days of hard-fought fishing are to be complemented by three evenings of fabulous food, drinks, fun and entertainment, including a thank-you concert.
Contact: (305) 395-3474; (727) 631-0072
Email: lemmole@worldsailfish.com
April 18-27, 2008 ~ 26th Conch Republic Independence Celebration
Parades, bed races, parties and a wacky “drag race” commemorate the founding of the Conch Republic on April 23, 1982, in response to a U.S. Border Patrol roadblock that halted traffic in and out of the Florida Keys
Contact: (305) 294-2298
April 21, 2008 ~ 13th Annual Taste of Key West
Area restaurants present mouthwatering samples of their cuisine to benefit AIDS Help Inc. The culinary celebration takes place at the Truman Waterfront overlooking Key West Harbor
Contact: (305) 296-6196
April 30 - May 4, 2008 ~ 13th Annual Key West Songwriters’ Festival
Features America’s foremost performing songwriters, with concerts staged in intimate, audience-friendly island settings. The festival is presented by Hog's Breath Saloon
Contact: (305) 296-4222
May 31, 2008 ~ Yamaha Dolphin Masters Invitational
Fishing for the colorful and acrobatic dolphin fish and a hefty first prize.
Contact: (305) 304-7674
June 7-15, 2008 ~ PrideFest Key West
Contact: (305) 292-3223
June 14-15, 2008 ~ Southernmost Swordfish Tournament
Overnight swordfish challenge is part of the annual, season-long Key West Fishing Tournament.
Contact: (305) 295-6601
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