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	"location_url": "https://map.ucf.edu/locations/lake\u002Dclaire\u002Drecreational\u002Darea/lake\u002Dclaire\u002Drecreational\u002Darea\u002Dlkcr/",
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	"starts": "Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:00:00 -0400",
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	"category": "Recreation \u0026 Exercise",
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	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4197686/paddlefest-2026/"
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