Florida stages its annual homage to the life and works of Ernest Hemingway when Key West holds a Papa lookalike contest in late July.

Held at Sloppy Joe’s bar, the event will be part of a festival that lasts from July 23rd to 26th.

Florida property seekers may enjoy recounting the life and times of the author, as well as joining in the event if they can sport a white beard and substantial waistline.

Other elements of the festival include Pamplona-style bull running and an arm wrestling contest.

Those looking to buy property in Florida find that now is the ideal time to do so, it was suggested this week.

In an interview with Overseas Property Mall, Ervin Matik of Florida property firm Matik Global Realty said that now is "absolutely the best time to buy in Florida".

He predicted that in three to five years time the market in the state will have recovered to its pre-credit crunch levels.

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