| Vol. 4, No. 10 |
Travel News From The Florida Keys & Key West |
August 2008 |
Key West's hot-pink taxis have gone "green."
Five Sixes Taxi recently debuted 10 environmentally
friendly hybrid vehicles as the first step in converting
its entire fleet. According to officials at the Taxi,
Limousine and Paratransit Association, Five Sixes is
the first taxi company in Florida to roll out hybrids.
The cab company's officials project that the new fuel-
efficient vehicles will get about 38 miles per gallon in
the city, compared to their previous vehicles' 12 to 13 miles per gallon.
"Going hybrid will reduce our emissions factor by 80 percent," said Five Sixes' president Jan Doelman.
Find out more about the pink cabs' green initiative by clicking here.
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Birding Festival to Take Flight Sept. 26-28
Nature enthusiasts can get acquainted with some of the unique birds and wildlife native to the Florida Keys at the 10th annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival, set for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26-28. Click here.
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ARTS & CULTURE
Barbara Grob's newly opened Key West Art Bar, as exuberant and upbeat as the artist herself, is a welcoming center for all things creative. Click here to explore Grob's eclectic emporium.
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DIVING
Underwater voyeurs vie for spots to dive reefs in the Florida Keys for the annual coral "love affair" sparked by the August full moon. Discover the remarkable Keys coral spawn by clicking here.
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FISHING
Women who dream of landing "the big one" but find angling skills a mystery are invited to register for the "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" Seminar Friday through Sunday, Sept. 19-21. Click here to learn about the "no-yelling school of fishing."
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"KEYS VOICES"
Why would 80 Key lime pies be stashed in the freezer at a dive center? Just ask Pam Timmerman, co-owner, with her husband Tom, of Florida Keys Dive Center in Islamorada. Solve the mystery and meet Timmerman by clicking here.
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Aug. 1-9
in Key Largo
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Key Largo Food & Wine Festival
This nine-day festival incorporates some 30 events including gourmet wine dinners with cultural specialties, feasts and fiestas, palate-pleasing adventures and wines from around the world. Click here.
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Aug. 2-10
in Key Largo
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Wreckfest 2008
The event offers nine days of wreck diving, plus a packed roster of topside activities in Key Largo, an ideal venue for advanced open water divers and "wreckaholics" who just can't get enough. Click here.
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Aug. 8-10
in Key West
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Key West Lobsterfest
Festivities include Friday's Lobsterfest Duval Crawl, a street fair with restaurants' lobster specialties and FREE concert Saturday, and Sunday lobster brunch. Click here.
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Sept. 2-7
in Key West
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Womenfest Key West 2008
The acclaimed event for lesbians and their friends features activities ranging from pool parties and women-only watersports excursions to an art and poetry evening. Call (305) 294-4603 or e-mail info@womenfest.com. Click here.
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Sept. 25-28
in Marathon
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Marathon International Bonefish Tournament
Some of the best bonefish anglers anywhere are to stalk the ghost of the flats in this all-release spin and fly event. Call (305) 743-7368 or e-mail jmhewlett@aol.com for details.
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Oct. 17-25
in Key West
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30th Annual Fantasy Fest
The outrageous 10-day celebration features costume competitions, promenades, street fairs and a grand parade with marching groups and lavish floats. This year, Fantasy Fest takes aim at America's upcoming presidential election with the theme "Pirates, Pundits and Political Party Animals." Click here to cast your ballot for fun!
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Nov. 7-9
in Islamorada
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Mercury Cheeca Redbone Celebrity Tournament
Anglers are to catch and release bonefish and redfish to raise money for cystic fibrosis research in the final event of the annual Redbone Trilogy. Click here.
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Dec. 7
in Big Pine Key &
the Lower Keys
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Big Pine & The Lower Keys Island Art Festival
Highlights of this holiday event include live music by local entertainers, food, exhibits and booths featuring locally produced arts and crafts. Festivities take place on the grounds of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, mile marker 31 oceanside. Click here.
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