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	"id": "4209250",
	"title": "Thousand Islands Mangrove Paddle",
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	"registration_link": "https://ucfrwc.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=448c7889-2176-4abb-a7fa-d7a9ae09f39d",
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	"starts": "Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:30:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400",
	"ongoing": "False",
	"category": "Recreation \u0026 Exercise",
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	"contact_name": "Outdoor Adventure",
	"contact_phone": "407\u002D823\u002D6435",
	"contact_email": "outdoor@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4209250/thousand-islands-mangrove-paddle/"
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