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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Mexico |
| Coordinates | 24°41′46″N81°06′07″W / 24.696°N 81.102°W |
| Archipelago | Florida Keys |
| Adjacent to | Florida Straits |
| Administration | |
| State | Florida |
| County | Monroe |
Boot Key is an island in the middle Florida Keys [1] located adjacent to Key Vaca. Boot Key is within the city limits of Marathon, Florida, United States. The island is largely undeveloped. A draw bridge that once connected the island to Key Vaca was demolished by the city in 2010 after failing FDOT's inspection. [2]
"Boot Key has been protected from development since 2011 by NOAA’s Coastal & Estuarine Land Conservation Program." [3]
Immediately adjacent to Boot Key is a 38-acre (15 ha) tract of land from which the United States Government broadcasts Radio Marti. [4] These broadcasts consist of anti-communist news and information directed towards residents of Cuba, in an attempt to support opposition against the Cuban government. [5] [ failed verification ]
A hawk watch is conducted every fall on Boot Key. [6]
