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Key West Casa Marina Resort Tops List of Best U.S.Budget Resorts

Keys — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:33:38 +0000

Forget everything you thought you knew about resorts. These 10 escapes deliver thrilling activities, plush amenities, and sweeping views, from $119 a night.

Casa Marina Resort

The 311-room beachfront Casa Marina is in tropical, laid-back Key West, Fla., where Ernest Hemingway bummed around in the 1930s (The Old Man and the Sea is based on his experiences here).The historic resort, built in the 1920s, hosts the largest private beach on Key West, a sinewy strand of white sand over 1,000 feet long. Book a day of water sports—which range from snorkeling with dolphins at a nearby coral reef to jetting around on WaveRunners—or relax in a cabana by one of the two oceanfront pools. On-site Spa al Mare offers treatments like the full-body Sun Soother Water Lily Mask, which soothes sunburned or windburned skin with naturally hydrating water lily oil. The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum (admission $12) is a 10-minute walk—see the house & original furnishings from Paris, the $20,000 pool, and 60 cats, some with six toes on one paw, descendants of Hemingway’s beloved litter.

All-inclusive? No.
On the beach? Yes.
Price From $149.

via Best U.S.Budget Resorts.

Florida Keys Events for January 2010

Keys — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:00:36 +0000

1/7-1/10 28th Annual Key West Literary Seminar, 888-293-9291

1/15-1/16 50th Annual Key West Historic Home & Garden Tours, 305-294-9501

1/15-1/17 NAMSA North American Championship Open Cat Nationals,Islamorada, 305-451-3287

1/16 No Name Race, Big Pine/Lower Keys, 305-743-5452

1/16 Art Under the Oaks, Islamorada

1/16 5th Annual Florida Keys Seafood Festival, Bayview Park, 872-9026

1/18-1/22 Premier Racing Key West Yacht Race Week, 781-639-9545

1/21-1/23 Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament, 305-451-5094

1/23 6th Annual Big Pine Nautical Flea Market, 305-872-2411

1/23 Moradapalooza, Islamorada, 305-395-6344

1/23 Ann McKee Artists Fund Auction, East Martello Museum, Key West

1/28-1/31 Key West Food & Wine Festival, 305-292-1622

1/30 January Jamboree, Marathon, 305-743-4971

1/30-1/31 Key Largo Stone Crab & Seafood Festival

1/30-1/31 25th Annual Key West Craft Show, 305-294-1241

1/31 Key West Master Chefs Classic, 305-294-9526, ext. 25

1/31 12th Annual Key West Half Marathon, 305-296-7182

via Florida Keys Events for January 2010 | Florida Gulf Vacations Blog.

5 Great Florida Keys Hotels You Don’t Want to Miss

Keys — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:28:51 +0000

By Gail Nettles

Florida Keys hotels rank among the worlds finest when it comes to style, design, value for money. The quality customer service welcomes you and attends to your every need during your stay. There is something for everyone here, whether you are after glitz and glamor or just quality at affordable prices.

So, where to stay in this tropical paradise? Here is a hand-picked selection of what is available for you to enjoy.

Ocean Pointe Suites at Key Largo
This resort sits in the middle of 60 acres of mangrove forest and it has some lovely nature trails in the grounds, which appeal to both children and adults. It has its own small private beach, perfect if you want to keep a close on the little ones. The suites are of a high standard and generous size.

The Mariner’s Resort Villas & Marina, Key Largo
The Mariner’s has an oceanfront position and offers gated security. It is close to some of the award winning restaurants on the island, but you can also cook up your own tasty barbecue on one of the many grills that are located around the resort for you to use. The lagoon style swimming pool here is the largest in the Florida Keys.

Banana Bay Resort & Marina, Marathon
The Banana Bay hotel is located on the sunset gulf side of Marathon. It is situated amid beautifully maintained tropical gardens, which are home to a great variety of birds. You can see and hear these colourful birds singing during the day. They offer a delicious complimentary breakfast, every morning by the pool.

The Southernmost in Key West
The Southernmost is a lovely small quite hotel, but is located slap bang in the middle of Key West old town on Duval Street. You could not be more immersed in Key West life. The hotel is a great base to explore the old town. Even though it is centre town, the hotel does have two small pools. If you really want to get down with locals then staying here will give you a genuine Key experience.

Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club, Key West
The Casa Marina is one of the original Florida Keys hotels and one of the greats. It is listed on the Register for Historic Places and offers something special and different. There isn’t anything that this hotel does not have. A fine grand dining room, bars overlooking the ocean and the rooms are simply stunning.

You Know Where to Stay — Here’s What to Do! Now that you know some places you can stay in the Florida Keys, what about finding things to do? There are beaches, parks, attractions and diving, to name just a few. Did you know that scuba diving Key Largo is totally awesome? And what about those Key West beaches! And shopping! And more!

There lots and lots to do in the Florida Keys, and here’s some free information (not to mention neat photos) to get you started on your Florida Keys vacation. Come on down! We’d love to have you visit.

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Key West’s Sunset Celebration America’s Best Unheralded Free Attraction

Keys — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:02:49 +0000

Key West’s nightly Sunset Celebration has been named America’s best unheralded free attraction, and Bahia Honda State Park near Big Pine Key has been ranked number two in a list of best United States beaches by TripAdvisor.

Both accolades were determined by the TripAdvisor Popularity Index and TripAdvisor editors.

TripAdvisor-branded Web sites provide online travel reviews and feature more than 25 million monthly visitors and 10 million registered members.

For more than 30 years, Key West’s Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square has drawn large nightly crowds to applaud talents of colorful street performers, view local artisans’ handmade wares and watch the sun sink beneath the horizon beyond Key West Harbor. A tightrope walker, jugglers, mimes, quirky animal acts, fortune tellers, musicians and foodstuffs including “Pretty Good Popcorn” are among attractions as well as unobstructed views of the setting sun.

In its announcement of the designation, TripAdvisor lauded the nightly event as “a celebration of dazzling Key West sunsets” and quoted a TripAdvisor traveler who said, “You can’t imagine the beauty of this, it is just awesome.”

via NewmanPR » KEYS’ SUNSET CELEBRATION, BEACH LAUDED BY TRIPADVISOR.

Bud n’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada – Video

Keys — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:17:49 +0000

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29th Annual Hemingway Days in Key West

Keys — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:06:12 +0000

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 21-26, during the annual Hemingway Days celebration.

Scheduled events include a look-alike contest for stocky white-bearded men resembling Hemingway, readings and book signings by nationally acclaimed authors, an awards ceremony for the renowned literary competition directed by author and Hemingway granddaughter Lorian Hemingway, a commemoration of the 110th anniversary of Ernest’s July 21 birth, a one-man play exploring the literary legend’s life and motivations, a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia, a zany “Running of the Bulls” and a three-day marlin tournament recalling Hemingway’s devotion to the deep-sea sport.

During his Key West residence, Ernest Hemingway wrote some of his most enduring works and spent his leisure hours fishing and socializing with local and literary cohorts. Each year, fans of his writing and exuberant lifestyle come together for Hemingway Days.

HEMINGWAY DAYS 2009 Schedule of Events, July 21-26

DAILY Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum guided tours. Visit the home where Hemingway lived throughout the 1930s and wrote some of his most enduring classics. 907 Whitehead St. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided tours $12 per adult and $6 per child age 6-12; children 5 and under admitted free. For info, visit hemingwayhome.com.

DAILY “Hemingway in Key West” museum exhibition. Explore Ernest Hemingway’s life in Key West, fishing adventures and Cuban connection in the 1930s — the inspiration for his classic novel “To Have and Have Not,” published in 1937. View rarely exhibited Hemingway photographs and memorabilia, including previously unseen items from the Bruce Family Archive. Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, 281 Front St. Museum hours 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Special Hemingway Days half-price admission of $5 per person. For info, visit www.kwahs.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 21

7 p.m. “Hemingway On Stage: The Death Factory.” The fifth segment of actor Brian Gordon Sinclair’s six-part one-man dramatic presentation on Hemingway’s life focuses on the World War II era. Waterfront Playhouse at Mallory Square. All proceeds benefit the Key West Art & Historical Society. $12 per person for adults, $5 per person for students. For info, visit kwahs.com.

8:45 p.m. Canada’s “Hemingway On Stage” Award Presentation. Brian Gordon Sinclair is to present the $1,000 “Hemingway On Stage” award for extraordinary dedication to the festival. Waterfront Playhouse. Cost included in admission to play.

9 p.m. “Hemingway On Stage” reception and Ernest Hemingway birthday party at the Key West Museum of Art & History. Mingle, discuss Hemingway and meet actor and playwright Brian Gordon Sinclair at this post-performance gathering for playgoers, and enjoy a birthday cake celebrating the 110th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway’s birth. Cost included in admission to play. For info, visit kwahs.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

4-6 p.m. Registration for the Key West Marlin Tournament. Registration is $1,500 per boat ($1,800 after June 15) to compete for more than $250,000 in available cash prizes for targeting marlin, dolphin, tuna and wahoo. Conch Republic Seafood Co., 631 Greene St. For info, visit keywestmarlin.com.

5:30-7:30 p.m. Meet the “Papas.” Enjoy food, fun and a chance to get to know the contestants and previous winners of the “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. Attractions include a cash bar and Hemingway-esque hors d’oeuvres. Doubletree Grand Key Resort, 3990 S. Roosevelt Blvd.

6-8 p.m. Key West Marlin Tournament captains meeting, auction and raffle. The auction benefits a college scholarship fund for local students pursuing marine-related studies. Conch Republic Seafood Co.

8-10 p.m. “Voices, Places, Inspirations.” This evening of readings and presentations features critically acclaimed author Lorian Hemingway, “Crazy in Alabama” author and screenwriter Mark Childress, mystery/nonfiction author and photographer Tom Corcoran and author/photographer and expert angler Jeffrey Cardenas. Wyland Galleries of Key West, 623 Duval St. Free admission. For information, call (305) 294-0320 or visit shortstorycompetition.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 23

8:30 a.m.- Lines in the water for Key West Marlin Tournament first day of fishing. 4 p.m. For info, visit keywestmarlin.com.

11 a.m. Jean Klausing Memorial Performance of “Hemingway On Stage: The Death Factory.” Honoring Sloppy Joe’s late manager emeritus Jean Klausing, Brian Gordon Sinclair’s dramatic presentation focuses on Hemingway’s life during the World War II era. Waterfront Playhouse at Mallory Square. All proceeds benefit the Hemingway Look-Alike Society Scholarship Fund. $12 per person for adults, $5 per person for students. For info, visit kwahs.com.

4-6 p.m. Key West Marlin Tournament weigh-in. Conch Republic Seafood Co. docks.

5:30-7 p.m. Book signing featuring Tom Corcoran and Lorian Hemingway. Meet Tom Corcoran, author of the Alex Rutlege mystery series set in Key West, and Lorian Hemingway, author of the acclaimed “Walking into the River,” “Walk on Water” and “A World Turned Over,” at this reception and book signing. Free admission. Key West Art Bar, 901 Caroline St. For information, call (305) 294-0320 or visit shortstorycompetition.com.

6 p.m. Hemingway Look-Alike Society scholarship presentations. The society is to announce the winners of its annual scholarships for Florida Keys students. Sloppy Joe’s Bar, 201 Duval St.

6:30 p.m. Sloppy Joe’s 29th annual “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, first round. Sloppy Joe’s Bar. $35 entry fee. Free to watch. For info, visit sloppyjoes.com.

6:30 p.m. Key West Marlin Tournament cocktail party. Festivities for anglers include a Key West–style pig roast. Doubletree Grand Key Resort. Free to tournament participants.

FRIDAY, JULY 24

8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Lines in the water for Key West Marlin Tournament ‘s second day of fishing. For info, visit keywestmarlin.com.

3 p.m. “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Fish-Off. Cheer your favorites as the “Papas” compete in this dockside catch-and-release challenge using traditional hand lines. Prizes are awarded for the largest fish and most fish caught. Conch Republic Seafood Co. docks. Free to watch.

4-6 p.m. Key West Marlin Tournament weigh-in. Conch Republic Seafood Co. docks.

6:30-8 p.m. Key West Marlin Tournament dockside cocktail party and fish fry. Key West Harbour Yacht Club, 6000 Peninsular Ave. Free to tournament participants.

6:30 p.m. Sloppy Joe’s 29th annual “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, second round. Sloppy Joe’s Bar. $35 entry fee. Free to watch. For info, visit sloppyjoes.com.

8 p.m. Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition winners announcement and reception. This literary highlight takes place at Hemingway’s first Key West residence, Casa Antigua, and features acclaimed author/journalist Lorian Hemingway. Events include a presentation on Casa Antigua’s history by owner Tom Oosterhoudt and a reading of the winning short story. 314 Simonton St. Free admission. For contest info, visit shortstorycompetition.com.

9 p.m. Key West Marlin Tournament Party Key West Style. Establishments along the island city’s famed Duval Street celebrate with the Drambuie Promotional Team.

SATURDAY, JULY 25

8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Lines in the water for Key West Marlin Tournament’s third day of fishing. For info, visit keywestmarlin.com.

10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Caribbean Street Fair presented by HELPLINE. Duval Street is closed to vehicular traffic from Front to Fleming streets and transformed into an open-air island market with arts, crafts, jewelry, tropical clothing and food. For info, call Keith at (305) 292-8445 or visit keyshelpline.org.

Noon – 4 p.m. Hemingway Days/BW Promotions 5k Sunset Run registration at Caribbean Street Fair. Register and pick up race packets at the booth at Fleming and Duval streets. Racers also can pre-register online at www.active.com. $20 entry fee before July 25, $25 on race day. For info, call (305) 296-7182.

Noon Photos with Papas. “Papa” Hemingway look-alikes provide a photo opportunity for fans. Greene Street outside Sloppy Joe’s.

1 p.m. Running of the Bulls. This wacky event is sponsored by Sloppy Joe’s Bar and features past “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest winners dressed in their Pamplona best — and a breed of “bull” found only in Key West. The fun begins outside Sloppy Joe’s. For info, visit sloppyjoes.com.

3-5 p.m. Key West Marlin Tournament weigh-in. Conch Republic Seafood Co. docks.

5-7:15 p.m. Hemingway Days/BW Promotions 5k Sunset Run registration. Register and pick up race packets. Southernmost Hotel, 1319 Duval St. For info, call (305) 296-7182.

6:30 p.m. Key West Marlin Tournament awards banquet and silent auction. Cocktails and silent auction are set for 6:30, with the dinner and awards presentations to follow at 7:30. Open to tournament participants and their guests only. Marriott Key West Beachside Hotel, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Cost included in tournament registration.

6:30 p.m. Sloppy Joe’s 29th annual “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, final round. Sloppy Joe’s Bar. Free to watch. For info, visit sloppyjoes.com.

7:30 p.m. Hemingway Days/BW Promotions 5k Sunset Run through Old Town Key West. Racers start at the Southernmost Point in the continental United States, Whitehead and South streets. An awards ceremony and silent auction are scheduled after the race at the Southernmost Hotel. For info, call (305) 296-7182.

SUNDAY, JULY 26

Noon-7 p.m. Green Parrot “Off the Wall” Sidewalk Art Show. Local artists’ work is showcased during this lighthearted cultural celebration on the island Hemingway loved. Other attractions include live music. 601 Whitehead St. For info, visit greenparrot.com.

Noon Sloppy Joe’s Hemingway Days Arm Wrestling Championship. Medals and prizes await winners in multiple weight categories. Sign-up is at noon and the contest begins at 1 p.m. Sloppy Joe’s. $5 entry fee; free to watch. For info, visit sloppyjoes.com.

National Parks Waive Fees for 3 Weekends This Summer

Keys — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:15:18 +0000

National parks, including Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park in South Florida, will drop fees for three summer weekends. The parks will lift admission fees June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16. About half the parks charge entrance fees. Everglades charges $10 per car for a pass that is good for one week. Dry Tortugas charges $5 to visitors, who must get to the site 70 miles west of Key West by boat or ferry.

The waiver does not include other fees for camping, reservations, tours and use of concessions. But some tour operators, hotels, restaurants, gift shops and other vendors also will offer additional discounts and special promotions, the park service said. At Shark Valley, for instance, the tram tour will offer a discount: Buy one ticket, get a second ticker of equal or lesser value at half price. For more information on fees and discounts, go to www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.html.

U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the fee waivers on Tuesday, calling it a dual effort to provide affordable vacations and to boost the economy in communities bordering the nation’s 319 national parks.

FWC 2008 Lobster Report is In… Florida Keys Rules!

Keys — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:47:32 +0000

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Fish & Wildlife Research Institute

Summary Report of the 2008-2009 Recreational Spiny Lobster Fishing Season

Dear recreational lobster fisher,

Thank you for your participation in recreational lobster fisher surveys for the 2008-2009 fishing season. You indicated on your questionnaire that you were interested in receiving a summary of the results of these surveys. We are providing you with the information we collected from more than 2,400 recreational lobster license holders who responded to our surveys about the 2008 Special Two-Day Sport Season and the first month of the regular recreational lobster fishing season.

Survey Respondents
Survey respondents were composed of people who were highly experienced as well as those who were relatively new to the sport. About 29% had been fishing for lobsters for five years or fewer, and 29% had been fishing for lobsters for 15 years or more. Five percent of respondents indicated that it was their first time lobster fishing. About 20% of respondents indicated they had not used their lobster license during the survey period.

Recreational Landings
Preliminary estimate of the numbers of lobsters landed by recreational lobster fishers in various regions of Florida during the 2008 Special Two-Day Sport Season and the first month of the regular lobster fishing season.

The Lobster Harvest
Our preliminary estimates indicate that approximately 356,000 lobsters were caught statewide during the Special Two-Day Sport Season. Approximately 230,000 of those were landed on Wednesday, and 126,000 were landed on Thursday. We estimate that about 55,000 licensed lobster fishers participated statewide in the Special Two-Day Sport Season this year.
Approximately 606,000 lobsters were landed statewide from opening day of the regular lobster fishing season through Labor Day (August 6 through September 1). Approximately 50,000 licensed lobster fishers fished at some point during that period. Most of the lobster harvest occurred in south Florida. Approximately 63% of the lobsters caught during our survey period were caught in the Keys. Most of the remaining portion of the lobster harvest occurred along the southeast coast of the state.

Opinions
Most survey respondents (59%) thought that the bag limit of 6 lobsters per person was “about right”, 6% thought it was “too high” or “much too high”, and 16% thought it was “too low” or “much too low”. Seventeen percent of respondents had no opinion.
We asked people what their opinion was of the Special Two-Day Sport Season. Forty-seven percent of survey respondents “like it” or “like it very much”, 15% “neither like it nor dislike it”, and 18% “dislike it” or “dislike it very much”. Eighteen percent of respondents had no opinion.

Travel
The Florida Keys were the most popular lobster fishing destination for our survey respondents. Nearly 58% of all respondents who resided outside of the Keys and fished during either the Special Two-Day Sport Season or during the first month of the regular season traveled to the Keys. One hundred percent of our survey respondents who resided in the Keys and fished for lobster stayed in the Keys to do so.

Visit our Website
Additional information about Caribbean spiny lobster can be found at the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’s website at http://research.MyFWC.com.

Again, thank you for participating in our mail survey. This past year marks the eighteenth consecutive season we have conducted surveys of recreational lobster fishers.
Florida’s spiny lobster fishery is one of the most valuable in the state. The information that you and other survey respondents have provided has been invaluable in helping us to understand and effectively manage this valuable fishery.

Kerry E. Maxwell
Marine Research Associate
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Fish & Wildlife Research Institute
2796 Overseas Highway, Suite 119
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2330
spinylobster@myFWC.com

Date (Sort Of) Set to Sink Key West Ship

Keys — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:53:21 +0000

Project organizers say they have set the date [actually a range of dates] to scuttle a retired missile-tracking ship that will be converted into an artificial reef off Key West. Key West City Manager Jim Scholl says the sinking of the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg will be between May 26 and June 1.

The Vandenberg arrived in Key West on April 22. The ship is to be scuttled about seven miles south of Key West in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

On the surface, it sounds like a simple plan.

Each of 42 charges totaling 179 pounds of explosive material will create 3 million pounds of pressure per square inch, tearing 42 holes in the hull of the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg below the water line.

That’s the science, but bringing the old ship down will require as much art as engineering savvy. Getting the ship and the 6 million pounds of iron and concrete ballast inside it to settle properly on the sandy floor — seven miles southeast of Key West and half a mile from the nearest reef — required years of model-making, planning and input from explosive experts, engineers and scientists, said project founder Joe Weatherby.

Permits from 18 different agencies define the location, surveyed during more than 130 dives, according to Sheri Lohr of Artificial Reefs of the Keys.

Anyone who wants to get close to the 522-foot Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg when it sinks will be disappointed.

The Navy, Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Key West Police Department will be out in force to ensure that no boaters breach a one-mile-radius perimeter around the vessel as it goes down.

Authorities, led by the FWC, will encircle the ship with their boats during the sinking, spokesman Bobby Dube said.

The boundary will be enforced when the Vandenberg arrives at its final resting place, between Sand Key and Western Sambo, south of the Hawks Channel Marker 32. Encroaching boaters will be given a warning, Dube said. Those who repeatedly cross the line could be detained and arrested, he added.

Nun, in Habit, to Run 100 Mile Race in Florida Keys

Keys — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:37:04 +0000

UltraSports, LLC, a mission-driven running event production company, announced today the identity of a very special competitor in this year’s KEYS100 Ultramarathon. Running from Key Largo to Key West, dressed in her requisite nun’s habit and a pair of running shoes, Sister Mary Beth Lloyd of the Catholic Order, Religious Teachers Filippini, will be participating in her first 100-mile individual ultra-marathon race.

“From May 16th at 6:00 AM when the race begins, through Sunday morning, May 17th, when she reaches the finish line, Keys residents may want to keep an eye on Overseas Highway for a glimpse of this truly extraordinary person,” says KEYS100 Race Director, Bob Becker. “Sister Mary Beth running down the road beats a solar eclipse any day!”

May 16-17, 2009 are the dates for the second annual KEYS100—Prostate Cancer Benefit Races. The event includes individual races of 100 miles and 50 miles, and a 100 mile, 6 person team relay. “The KEYS100 will include 300 competitors from all over the country and abroad, but none will be as special as this very inspiring person,” said Becker. “I last saw Sister Mary Beth over Labor Day. She was 59 at the time, and completed a very difficult 50 mile trail race in the Grand Teton Mountains in Wyoming. A month before, she was pacing her friend, elite ultra-runner Lisa Smith Batchen, during Lisa’s ground-breaking 302-mile run from Las Vegas to Badwater, CA, then through Death Valley to the top of Mt. Whitney. Sister paced Lisa for nearly 100 of those miles in temperatures in excess of 125 degrees—in her black nun’s habit! Truly amazing.”

Called by some the “New Age Sister Theresa”, Sister Mary Beth in June 2008 received the “Servitor Pacis Award” from the Vatican’s Mission to the United Nations for her work with AIDS orphans. The “Path to Peace Award” is given annually to the one person in the world who most exemplifies the work of those who have dedicated their lives to helping the neediest among us.

The KEYS100 raises money to fight prostate cancer, the disease that affects one in six American men. The Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys is a recipient charity. Money is used to provide free prostate cancer screenings and educational outreach in Monroe County. While the charitable focus of this race is prostate cancer, Sister Mary Beth Lloyd brings a universal message of service and, for those who run races, doing so for a cause. In addition to running the 100-mile race on the 17th, Sister Mary Beth Lloyd will present an inspiring 20-minute message at Friday night’s pre-race meeting for competitors and crew, one that has been life changing for many in the past. For further information about the KEYS100 or Sister Mary Beth Lloyd, please contact Race Director Bob Becker, at 954-439-2800, or bob@ultrasportsllc.com.

Bob Becker
Race Director
UltraSports LLC
P.O. Box 2065
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
Cell: 954-439-2800
Fax: 954-206-0841
bob@ultrasportsllc.com

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