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		"title": "Events at UCF",
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		"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/1/events-at-ucf/"
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	"title": "Paddlefest 2026",
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	"location": "Lake Claire Recreational Area",
	"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",
	"ongoing": "False",
	"category": "Recreation \u0026 Exercise",
	"tags": ["Festival","Music","Food","Nature","Paddlefest"],
	"contact_name": "Outdoor Adventure",
	"contact_phone": "407\u002D823\u002D6435",
	"contact_email": "outdoor@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4211490/paddlefest-2026/"
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