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Get well and feel better, Frank.

Nobody, but nobody, spreads cheer like the women of the Marathon Chamber of Commerce. They are Sandra Bradshaw, left, Christina McIntyre, Jeanine Christansen, Chelsey Stewart and Jennifer Tacey of Hawks Cay Resort.

For more pictures of the recent ‘after hours’ event, see page 21. SARA MATTHIS/Keys Weekly

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MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 16, 2016

GABRIEL SANCHEZ

gabriel@keysweekly.com

It’s Christmas morning, and you’re about to solve the mystery of “What’s in the box?” Little did you know, your Christmas Joy is to make a hard right into the Land of Disappointment. Those “five golden rings” you kept hearing about in the Twelve Days of Christmas … yeah, not happening. Terrible gifts are inevitable, but there are some that stand alone, earning the title “worst.” In fact, coal started to sound like a decent gift once the Weekly asked locals …

What’s the worst Christmas present you’ve received?

Alex Giblo, of Marathon’s WinnDixie, said “An expired tin of popcorn from my grandmother.”

“When I was ten, I got an electric razor to shave my legs. Apparently my grandmother thought I was a hairy ten-year-old.

Sweet Nanny, rest her soul,” said Carol Baker of La Meditarrenee Restaurant.

Monica Lowe, also of Winn-Dixie, said, “The worst present was a visit from my mother-in-law.”

“A vacuum cleaner from my kids,” said Marilyn Leonard with a crafty smile.

“I think they got it for me thinking they wouldn’t have to use it.”

Sherrie Taylor, of Marathon Marina, said, “My ex-husband’s grandmother wrapped up one of her used night gowns and gave it to me.”

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MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 16, 2016

POOL OF AFFORDABLE BUILDING RIGHTS

is shrinking fast in the Keys SARA MATTHIS sara@keysweekly.com

On Tuesday, the Marathon City Council approved a flurry of projects in an effort to secure affordable housing for the Middle Keys. Three new projects, totaling 140 new units, were given the okay in time for a Monroe County Board of County Commissioners meeting on the follow day. The city wants to secure affordable housing building rights from the county, which has a much larger — though shrinking — pool.

The need for speed, though, was to accommodate the Florida Housing Finance Corp. It is a quasigovernment banking agency funded with federal tax credits that loans money to developers that would build public projects. The county approved two projects in Marathon, both of which depend on Florida Housing Finance Corp. applications that are due in early January.

It delayed a motion on two other Marathon projects, including one proposed by the city itself.

The two projects that have affordable building rights, and therefore qualify to apply for funding, are side by side. The first, Crystal Cove, was approved in August, and entails 46 affordable housing units, with 28 RV spots on the water’s edge.

The second, approved Tuesday, is a 55-unit affordable housing project

by Keys Affordable Development, which has a handful of successful and completed projects in the Keys.

The two proposed projects span

the gulfside of Overseas Highway between 47th and 50th streets.

Although both projects have municipal and county approval, it’s still a toss-up whether or not they will receive funding from the Florida Housing Corp. and actually be built.

Historically, the Florida Housing Corp. only approves one Keys project per year, and in 2017 the Marathon projects will be up against a 96-unit development on Rockland Key near Key West also likely to seek funding from the same source, and building rights from the same shrinking pool governed by Monroe County.

However, Monroe County Mayor George Neugent said he would initiate a negotiation with the City of Key West for some of its affordable building rights it holds in reserve.

At last count, Monroe County had 692 affordable housing unit building rights to dispense. It granted 135 rights on Wednesday — the Marathon projects, plus other miscellaneous projects — leaving it a total of 557. If the Rockland Key project receives building rights from the County pool, that will bring the remaining building rights down to an estimated 461.

The number of building rights available in Monroe County is dictated by state government because the Keys are an area of critical concern. State officials have said once the building rights run out, there will be no more new building in the Keys, only redevelopment of existing infrastructure.

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In an annual and competitive process, Keys nonprofits submit grant applications to the City of Marathon. Here are the awards announced this past Tuesday: • $11,250: KAIR • $9,800: Independence Cay • $8,000: Grace Jones Day Care Center • $8,000: FIRM • $5,960: Marathon Recreation Center • $5,600: AHEC • $3,100: Habitat for Humanity • $2,900: Hammock House • $2,040: Zonta • $1,920: Guidance Center (The Heron) • $1,900: ECMC • $1,800: Autism Society of the Keys • $1,800: Cub Scout Pack 901 • $1,700: Boy Scout Troop 901 • $1,510: St. Paul AME • $1,500: Kreative Kids • $1,400: Domestic Abuse Shelter • $1,400: MAYDAE • $1,300: Crane Point Museum • $1,300: Marathon Wild Bird Center • $1,280: Kids Come First • $1,100: Florida Keys SPCA • $1,100: MCT • $935: Literacy Volunteers • $800: MYCEF • $725: Fishermen’s Hospital • $280: Guidance Center (Personal Growth Center) • $200: Keys to Be the Change

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KEY COLONY INN Key Colony Inn will be open on Christmas Day!

Now Serving our Famous Seasonal

Key Colony Inn Christmas Buffet Carving Station with Prime Rib & Spiral Ham • Ahi Tuna Appetizer • Fresh Key

Bacon • French Toast • Potatoes • Biscuits & Gravy • Fresh Fruit • Omelet Station

Enjoy a homemade holiday feast at the Middle Keys most popular restaurant!

West Pink Peel & Eat Shrimp • House Salad Selection • Fish • Pasta • Turkey • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy • New Potatoes • Vegetable Dessert Station with Bananas’ Foster Hot Cherry & Apple Crisp • Ice Cream $29.95 per person $11.95 for kids Make your reservations early!

Special Holiday Hours Christmas Eve Regular Hours Lunch 11am - 2:30pm Dinner from 5pm - 10pm

Christmas Day Serving our Holiday Buffet 1pm - 7:30pm

Lunch Items on Brunch Buffet Change Weekly: Chicken, Fish, and Pasta Fresh Baked Bread and Croissants Fresh Juices • Coffee • Tea $2.00 Mimosas & Bloody Marys Assorted Desserts, Including:Homemade Apple, or Cherry Crisp $17.95 Per person plus tax & gratuity

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ST. COLUMBA

WELCOMES YOU WITH LOVE! A joyful heart is good medicine...."

Proverbs 17:22 Come and get your daily dose!

Sunday Services

9:00 am - Traditional service with Children's Sunday School 11:00 am - Contemporary Service followed by Sunday Lunch CHILDCARE PROVIDED

Kids join us for Youth Group Every Wednesday 5:30pm -8:00pm

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Strong roots

On behalf of the members of Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK), a teacher sorority in Marathon, I would like to thank Henry Herrera of Henry Trucking for donating six 50-pound rocks.

The rocks were given to better protect the lignum vitae family tree that was donated by ADK to the Marathon High School in memory of Mrs. Kay Graddick, a past principal who was instrumental in bringing an athletic program to the school.

Since the planting, Peter and Marie Pitman of the vegetable and fruit stand in front of Crane Point have cared for the tree, properly staking it and regularly fertilizing it. And until recently it was a thriving, beautiful tree — especially when in full bloom. Somehow, several branches — about a quarter of the tree — were broken off. Recently, Louis Gonzales of Gonzales Landscaping helped place the rocks around the tree. Thank you Peter, Marie, Henry, and Louis for your care and your actions. It's people like you who make Marathon a wonderful place to live.

Riet Steinmetz, Alpha Delta Kappa.

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Two performances of the Holiday Extravaganza will be on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5 and 8 p.m. at Marathon Community Theatre. Local talent will help get attendees into the holiday spirit.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12. For more information, visit marathontheater.org.

This weekend: Santa’s Secret Garden Bahia Honda State Park is presenting a holiday performance of “Santa’s Secret Garden - Sherry’s Story” from Friday to Sunday, Dec. 16-18 at 6:30 p.m. starting from the marina concession building. Santa will take guests on a stroll through the secret garden and tell guests the story of how it came to be. Sherry’s Story is a tale of a young girl who is uprooted from her life in the north to find herself living in the Keys; come find out what she does to ensure Santa visits this tropical paradise.

There will be no charge for park entry, but donations will be accepted at the Ranger Station. For more information, call 305-872-9807.

SAVE THE DATE Dec. 16-18 • Santa’s Secret Garden – Sherry’s Story at 6:30 p.m. at Bahia Honda State Park Saturday, Dec. 17 • Santa’s Workshop and pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at Stanley Switlik Elementary School, Marathon.

• Holiday Extravaganza at 5 and 8 p.m. at Marathon Community Theatre.

• Free double movie feature “The Grinch” and “A Christmas Story” starting at 6:30 p.m. at Marathon Community Park.

Sunday, Dec. 18 • Story Slam topic: “After Three Days” starting at 7 p.m. at Marathon Community Theatre. $10 • Lower Keys Community Choir at 7:30 p.m. at San Pablo, Marathon.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 • Historian Jerry Wilkinson speaks at noon on new book about Marathon at Chamber luncheon at Florida Keys Country Club, Marathon.

Saturday, Dec. 24 • Santa Caravan starting at 6 p.m. throughout Marathon.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 • Marathon scrapbooking meeting at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Columba church, Marathon. Every Tuesday. Bring a bag lunch or dinner.

Saturday, Jan. 28 • Florida Keys Health Fairs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Marathon, Big Pine Key, and Key West.

Get your dates to sara@keysweekly.com or kristen@keysweekly.com.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 16, 2016 KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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ven though the Miami Beach Lego beachscape is gone, and the Elvis memorabilia no longer adorns the walls, The Hurricane Grille in Marathon will still be the place where locals will want to congregate. The new owners are keeping the ever popular wing night, Taco Tuesday, and will be bringing even more local music.

In a process that has been in the works for the past few months, co-owner Christine Honeycutt has finally said her “pipedream” of owning a restaurant in the Florida Keys has come true. “I was sitting on my front porch sipping a glass of wine and just thought, ‘I think I am going to make a bid,’” she said from her new space at 4650 Overseas Highway. She and her partner, now restaurant manager, Hal Hillcher, moved down in November. “I always knew we needed to live here,” she said.

She said a million questions danced through her head when deciding on whether or not to buy.

With each question, her subconscious told her she’d regret not trying. With family close in Florida,

New owners take over

THE HURRICANE Some changes in the works, some good things to stay the same

Co-owner Christine Honeycutt said her ‘pipedream’ of owning a Keys restaurant in the Keys has come true.

New Hurricane Grille manager Hal Hillcher and owner Christine Honeycutt are excited about new beginnings and being a part of the Marathon community. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

including co-owner/sister-in-law Heather in St. Petersburg, mom in Fort Lauderdale and family in Tavernier, Christine knew that moving closer to family was a priority. “I hated being a plane ride away; I am so glad I am only a short car ride away now,” she said.

Also not changing: some of the staffers on the team; people like delivery driver John bringing hot pizzas to the community, Mandy serving up cold beverages and nightly dinner specials, and Jeff in the kitchen. “The new owners seem like really great people,” said bartender Katy Kennedy, who has been at “The ‘Cane” for the past 11 years. “They are going to do really great things.”

Keeping with the local vibe, a benefit for Bob Coffey is already planned for Jan. 10. It will raise money for the longtime voice of the Marathon movie theater’s battle against cancer. “I already feel like a local,” said Christine. “People are stopping me at Walgreens to say hello and I just can’t believe how lucky we are to be here.”

Christine and Hal are both at The Hurricane almost every day from opening to closing. “Please, come by and say hi,” she said.

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Lounge & Liquor

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Lining up for Santa The Marathon community lined up at Coldwell Banker Schmitt this past weekend for a meet-and-greet with Santa. The annual event brings out dozens of parents and eager children to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the fanciest throne ever. FELIX HILARY/Contributed

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BRIEFLY Student runners: mark your calendars The 36th annual 7 Mile Bridge Run is scheduled for April 1, 2017 at 7:20 a.m. Students interested in running at the reduced fee of $25 may get a registration form at any Monroe County school. The student-only registration must be completed and sent in with the fee no later than Jan. 20. More information about online registration, for students and other runners, visit 7MBRun.com.

Sheriff: ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’

This holiday season the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be out looking for drunk drivers as part of a special year-end “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement effort. Don’t take the risk of spending time in jail during the holidays. Follow these tips

to stay safe on the road: • If you will be drinking, plan on not driving.

• Plan your safe ride home before you start the party. Designate a sober driver ahead of time. If you become intoxicated, do not drive — call a taxi, phone a sober friend or family member or use public transportation.

• If someone you know has been drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel. Take their keys, take them home, or help them arrange a safe way home.

• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.

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In other news: • Councilman Mark Senmartin brought up the matter of where medical marijuana dispensaries should be located in the city. Staff has been tasked with creating a moratorium while the council considers its options.

• Marathon’s workforce taskforce committee has been disbanded, and the frequency of the nearshore water and community image advisory board committees has been scaled back.

• The council voted to defend Councilman John Bartus and former Councilman Bill Kelly in an ethics complaint lodged by a Knights Key resident in relation to the recent Sunset Grille ruling allowing amplified music until 9 p.m. Half of the attorney fees will be paid for by the City of Marathon, and the other half by city insurance.

• The council postponed the decision to abandon the right-of-way between Marathon Garbage Service and the adjacent storage yard.

• The council cancelled a $188,000 contract to buy new street lamps for the U.S.1 corridor as the cost of installment was likely to exceed $2 million.

• The council approved the increase of $328,000 to the total cost of construction for the new public works building to include such features as a paved parking lot.

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On Tuesday, Marathon City Council approved two affordable housing projects in various states of planning.

• The Keys Affordable Development project between 47th and 49th streets (gulfside) would have 55 units and feature two story, connected townhomes above parking. The buildings are clustered near the highway and access to the project, besides Overseas Highway, is still under construction. The same developer recently completed three projects on 73rd Street.

• The Seaward project will redevelop the existing affordable housing next to the Kirk of the Keys Church between 86th and 88th streets. It will feature 45 affordable units — covering a range of renter income levels from very low to moderate — and 10 market rate units on the waterfront. The project moves building rights between the redevelopment planned for Sombrero Beach Country Club and the Seaward property.

The City of Marathon also approved a very basic plan for 40 affordable housing units to be constructed on the land it owns at 104th Street where the public works building will also be located.

It did so in order to secure an interlocal agreement with Monroe County to secure the affordable building rights from the county’s pool (see page 4). The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners delayed a response to that project, plus the Seward project, although they said they approved of the projects’ essence.

At the same meeting, Marathon rescinded previously awarded affordable housing building rights for two stalled projects. The city took back the 46 previously awarded rights to the WOB Beneficial Development project on the

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southeast side of Vaca Cut. It has yet to address traffic ingress and egress issues to the Council’s satisfaction.

It also took back the 36 affordable housing building rights associated with a project at the end of 64th Street.

The City of Marathon is currently researching what restrictions it might impose on tenants seeking to occupy affordable housing. Although not every development would qualify, the council directed staff to research whether tenant qualifications might mirror those of the recently established first-time home buyer program. Specifically, tenants would have to work between Duck Key and Big Pine Key and derive 70 percent of their income in Monroe County. The council did not include how it would incorporate retirees or the disabled into that definition.

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TROOPS TO RECEIVE CARE PACKAGES Marathonians gather to pack about 80 boxes 1

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fter collecting supplies and funds to mail packages, about two-dozen volunteers came together this past Saturday to box packages to send to the troops overseas. Members of the community and Marathon Baptist Church packed snacks, toiletries, cookies and reading materials to send. This year, with the community’s involvement, the group was able to almost double the amount of donations.

“I think we might be able to send about 70 boxes this year,” said Tony D’Aiuto, one of the event organizers.

—Weekly Staff report

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1. Philomena Smyth and Sari Mundie lightheartedly pack the boxes with literature.

2. Katelyn Renta, 9, is a good putter-on-er of tape.

3. Casey Wielander and Paulina Campbell help organize the workforce.

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4. Pastor Nick Wielander arrives with extra supplies at Marathon Baptist Church.

5. Noah Casillas heads the assembly line.

6. These ladies — Rita Gonzalez, Vonda Van Arsdel and Mary Ellen Operchal — have the important job of filling out the address labels.

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7. Everett Bowles, left, and Whitney and Jack Kissick color some pictures to be included in the care packages.

Southwind Plaza Open House

This Saturday, Dec. 17th ~ 2pm-5pm Holiday Goodies * Door Prizes * $250 Grand Prize Located at the Blinking Light across from Marathon Fire House at US1 and 89th St.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 16, 2016

FUNNY GIRL Paula Poundstone coming to the Key West Theater HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

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omedian Paula Poundstone would be amazing at a dinner party. Clever, quick and insightful, talking with Poundstone feels like an unexpected ride, exciting and funny as hell. After 37 years, she is a comedy veteran and has the stories to prove it. Her casual remarks cover topics like late friend Robin Williams, being overly excited meeting the cast of “MASH” or even insider tittle-tattle like, “Alex Trebek is actually a really funny guy.” Whatever one-liner comes out, she keeps her audiences wanting more.

Poundstone will be performing at the Key West Theater on Thursday Dec. 22. Her shows aren’t just the usual comedy schtick; expect her full repertoire of jokes about kids, family and, yes, politics. But the draw is always the two-way conversation with her audience.

“About one-third of the night is unscripted and, for me, that’s the best part,” said Poundstone. “I ask the audience questions, then what happens is the show becomes a one-time thing, unique to that audience.”

Poundstone loves her shows to be a little different every time. “People are in a mental health crisis, computers and social media have isolated us,” comments Poundstone. “People require human contact, even if you come alone, you are still a part of a group.

And nothing can substitute laughing in a group.” Poundstone, while joking about her own addiction to email and

“I still love to tour, but it’s not like the back of a sweatshirt or anything.”

—Paula Poundstone, comedian.

Twitter, is an advocate against devices in schools and will likely talk about that too.

It was the late and legendary, Robin Williams who steered his management company to help propel Poundstone’s career. “Robin brought a renewed interest in comedy, people came to the clubs hoping to see him, and they saw us,” said Poundstone, who fondly remembers William’s passion and assistance.

Poundstone’s first double-live CD, "North by Northwest: Paula Poundstone Live!" debuted in June of 2016 in the No. 1 spot on Amazon’s “Hot New Releases.” She is also a regular panelist on NPR’s hit show “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me” and her second book will publish in the Spring of 2017.

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he Florida House announced committee and subcommittee leadership assignments for the 2016–2018 term and named Representative Holly Raschein (R-120) as the chairman of the Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee.

“I am incredibly honored to be named the chairman of the House Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee,” said Rep. Raschein. “Thank you to Speaker Corcoran and Chairman Caldwell for putting their faith in me to lead Florida in this critically important policy area.”

Rep. Raschein was also appointed to the Appropriations Committee, the Government Accountability Committee, the Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, the Agriculture & Property Rights Subcommittee and the Tourism & Gaming Control Subcommittee. Committees and subcommittees will start meeting next month in Tallahassee to begin discussing proposed legislation with the 2017 Legislative Session beginning March 7.

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The City of Marathon Fire Rescue Santa Caravan will be taking place on Thursday, Dec. 24 starting at 6 p.m. in Grassy Key with the first stop at Jolly Roger Campgroup; at 6:20 the intersection of Guava and Morton; 6:40 intersection of Kyle and Morton; 7 p.m. at Curry Hammock State Park; 7:30 at Coco Plum and Ave. D; and the last stop includes cookies and milk with Santa at 7:50 at Holiday Inn’s Tarpon Creek. The volunteer firefighters are also planning to use the old truck to visit the rest of Marathon; schedule TBA. Bird counters needed on Big Pine Key The National Key Deer Refuge is participating in the 117th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 7 to 11 a.m. leaving from the National Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center on Big Pine Key. Help identify birds while walking the refuge trails in the Lower Keys. Bring binoculars and water shoes. Everyone welcome, beginners to experts. Limited space available, email katherine_watts@fws. gov to reserve a place, or call 305-3049625 for more information.

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The community is invited for the lighting of the menorah on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Bayview Park in Key West. Rabbi Shimon Dudai from Congregation B’Nai Zion and Rabbi Jacob Zucker from Chabad of the Florida Keys will say the blessings.

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reviously, when citizens wanted to search the Clerk of the Courts records online, all they could “see” was just a docket listing. Sure, it had all the basics — plaintiff, defendant and case number — but the nitty gritty detail was missing.

On Tuesday, Clerk of the Court Amy Heavilin announced the “Public Access Portal” now offers 24-hour access to all Monroe County court records except for those specifically exempted by law.

Previously, citizens were able to search the official record, but not the court record. Now, the search not only reveals the eviction notices, traffic tickets and lawsuit filings, but users can click on the document icon and read the pages from start to finish.

“That’s the big difference. You can see the actual document itself,” said Heavilin.

Online docket information is available for most cases filed from approximately 1990 to present and document images are available from 2007 to present for most case types. Not every type of court record is available: cases involving juveniles and probate, for example, are restricted.

The incredible advantage, however, is access. Citizens no longer have to travel to a Clerk of the Court office to request the public document and then pay $1 per page in copy fees. And it’s available 24 hours, of course. During the first 90-day test period, the public

is encouraged to use the site and offer feedback. The Clerk’s office will launch phase two in 90 days — allowing professionals and an even greater level of access.

Paralegal Lisa Carey, from the offices of attorney Nicholas Mulick in the Upper Keys, sees the promise.

“Especially with our geographic issues, for us to be able to work electronically relieves us of a huge burden. In the past, I’ve had to drive down to Marathon to file,” Carey said. “Eventually, I see the court record system statewide getting to a point where we have access to everything whether it’s filed in Dade or Volusia or wherever.”

The public records expansion is in response to a Florida Supreme Court order in 2014, instructing every county clerk of the court to make the information available online.

“All the counties in the state of Florida were mandated under the same supreme court order,” Heavilin said. “But it wasn’t as clear cut as everyone thought. We had to go through a rigorous application process. We had to show our design and implementation and receive approval. It’s a big change, but it’s a change for the good.”

(Editor’s note: And, yes, I can see the traffic ticket I received this year.

It’s all there in painful detail — the infraction, the fine, the deputy’s name.

Ouch.)

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THINGS I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND

Einstein’s Relativity Theory, the Speed of Light, and the Man Bun A friend recently told me that life is like a roll of toilet paper — the shorter it gets, the faster it goes. And I believe that is true. Now that I have passed into an age greater than the old national speed limit (double nickels, or whatever you want to call it), time seems to move much faster than it did when I was in my teens and twenties. While seconds, JOHN minutes, and hours BARTUS occupy the same is a City Council lengths of time as member and a they did way back former Mayor of in the 1960s and the City of Mara’70s, it certainly thon. John is also a musician who seems that I had performs around more of them back town at various in those decades. establishments.

For example, those hours I spent in college calculus and physics classes sure lasted a lot longer than a comparable hour spent on vacation. Einstein did say that it’s all relative, depending upon one’s individual circumstances and point of view.

But the one constant in the E=mc2 equation was always c — the speed of light. 186,000 miles per second (or 299,792,458 meters per second) isn’t just a good idea, it’s the law! It seems now, however, that physicists are suggesting that the speed of light may not be constant after all.

According to multiple science sites on the Internet, there is “…hard experimental evidence that the speed of light, one of the most important constants in physics, should be thought of as a limit rather than an invariable rate for light zipping through a vacuum” (ScienceNews.org). Experiments have revealed that things that manipulate the structure of the light can alter its speed in a vacuum. I recall my physics professors that light should be thought of as not just waves, but waves of particles. These tiny light particles — photons — can seemingly be slowed down in a vacuum by changing their structure.

Now this certainly won’t change the way we observe light coming from a lamp or those colorful Christmas

lights we don’t seem to have enough of. But think about changing the structure of light in terms of a new Christmas lighting tradition: the red and green lasers that now illuminate a lot of homes and businesses this year.

A laser beam is the perfect example of a manipulated light structure.

Instead of all the light emanating from a source like a traditional light bulb, lasers take light and shape it into concentrated beams that remain coherent over large distances. And thankfully, these holiday lasers seem to be much more benign than Dr. Evil’s sharks with frickin’ laser beams attached to their heads.

While the speed of light, no matter what it happens to be, may be the limit for those of us in this space-time continuum, it isn’t necessarily a limit on space-time itself. The universe can expand faster than the speed of light, and allegedly did so right after the Big Bang. (Although I’m old, I wasn’t there to see it.) How big was it? Satellite data has shown that 99.97% of the radiant energy of the universe was released within the first year of the Big Bang event. Before that there was no space or time. And then, boom. While most cosmologists believe the universe is still expanding, there are theories that one day, the universe will contract upon itself into another no-space-ortime condition of nothingness, and then, boom.

These are the things that really smart people worry about… and thinking about them won’t help me make my next mortgage payment or change the strings on my guitar. I just don’t have the time to worry about the end of the universe today. I’m satisfied to sit back and realize that this space-time thing is all relative, and that the toilet paper roll does indeed go faster at the end.

Still, there are things I will never understand, like advanced calculus, quantum physics, and the man bun.

Just consider that this comes from a 55-year-old man who still wears his hair in a ponytail. What do I know…?

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very year, San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon has one of the most elaborate and fantastic displays of Christmas lights.

“If you haven’t been, it’s a must see,” said photographer Chris Pankow. “The time and effort that goes into their display is unbelievable.” (P.S.: Mr. Pankow, you are a fine fellow too!)

The gardens, featuring the highly skilled work of Paul Navara, will be illuminated nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 6, 2017. On Sunday, Dec. 18, the Lower Keys Community Choir and Keys Chamber Orchestra will perform ‘Born a Savior, Born a King’ at 7 p.m. at the church.

— Weekly Staff report

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STANLEY SWITLIK ELEMENTARY: Santa’s Workshop Saturday, Dec. 17

NATIONAL KEY DEER REFUGE: Audubon Bird Count Saturday, Dec. 17

The annual Santa’s Workshop and pancake breakfast will take place between 8 a.m. to noon. There will be a pancake breakfast ($5) from 8 to 10:30 a.m. In addition, there will be arts and crafts tables, pictures with Santa, face painting, and the Switlik Singers performing. In the Secret Santa Workshop, kids can enter a private area without mom or dad and pick out a low-cost trinket and get it wrapped.

The National Key Deer Refuge is participating in the 117th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 7 to 11 a.m. leaving from the National Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center on Big Pine Key. Help identify birds while walking the refuge trails in the Lower Keys. Bring binoculars and water shoes. Everyone welcome, beginners to experts. Call 305304-9625 for details.

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MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE: Story Slam Sunday, Dec. 18 This topic for this month’s Story Slam is “After Three Days.” It starts at 7 p.m. in the gallery of the Marathon Community Theatre.

Admission is $10 and the winning storyteller will bring home $100. There is a time limit of five minutes for stories — no props or story prompts are allowed. For more information, visit marathontheater.org.

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—Weekly Staff report

SARA MATTHIS/Keys Weekly 1. OMG. Attorney Patrick Stevens arrives to show off his Christmasy white beard. He spent months growing it out before bleaching it on Wednesday. That, friends, is the personification of delayed gratification. The other guy is Olaf from ‘Frozen.’

2. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit with Elf Celina Mora from Faro Blanco Resort.

3. Realtor Jass Tremblay chats with Jennifer Tacey, Melanie Slaga and Mike Hughes.

4. Dave Addison and Jenny Lynn make a pretty picture.

5. Fishermen’s Hospital’s Steve Ciampa, left, Chamber CEO Daniel Samess, Marathon Garbage’s Greg Konrath, Duck Key Charter’s Brian Slaga, Stevens, and FKEC’s T.J. Patterson mingle at the monthly event.

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Celebrating the Holidays in Style

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is the season for cookie baking, tree decorating, and Christmas caroling. It’s also the season for party planning, menu prepping, and celebrating. There is no better time of year for getting together with friends and family than while counting your many blessings. To help you get into the holiday spirit, I’ve prepared a few tips to help you turn up the sparkle this holiday season.

Get Dressed Up Glitter, gold and everything bold should be your mantra this season.

In the Keys, we don't have a lot of opportunities to get dressed up but the holidays are a perfect time to do so. Accessories are a great way to sparkle over the holidays. Add statement necklaces with extra bling or a sequin clutch to your holiday party attire. Instead of a LBD, look for flirty dresses in metallic shades for a glammed up look. My favorite bold accessory is lipstick. The holidays are a great time to try a new shade.

It’s always better to be over dressed than under – so go for it!

Come Bearing Gifts Attending the many fetes this time of year will certainly put you in the festive spirit, but it also means finding the perfect host gifts. Your best bet is to always have a few things on-hand so as not to show up empty-handed. In lieu of a bottle of wine, opt for a bottle of champagne, which is more festive, as life’s great moments should be celebrated with a toast and some bubbly.

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If you’re hosting a party, serve a festive themed drink as guests arrive. Or if you prefer, head to Old Tavernier Restaurant and have them shake up a Candy Cane or Christmas Thyme martini. Cheers and happy holidays!

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Christmas Thyme Martini Recipe from Old Tavernier

Frist, you’ll want to make your Rosemary Thyme simple syrup.

Boil 2 cups water, 1 cup sugar, 4 sprigs rosemary, 6 sprigs thyme and let steep 10 minutes to dissolve sugar.

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MHS STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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ORIANA MENDEZ SOPHOMORE

What organizations and activities are you involved with at MHS and why are they important to you?

I am the vice president of the Nike Club, a member of the SWAT club, and am involved with the Relay for Life team. I am also on the girls’ varsity weightlifting team. All of these clubs/sports are important to me because I am able to be more involved in the community.

Who has been your biggest inspiration at MHS and why?

All of my teachers have inspired me to be the best I can be academically and they have taught me to always strive for good grades and perfection.

What class do you think has best prepared you for life after high school and why?

I believe the classes that have best prepared me for life after high school would be my AP Environmental Science class, my AP world history class and my math class. Everything I am learning in these classes helps me understand what is happening worldwide, economically and politically.

Instagram or Snapchat? What’s your favorite filter?

Instagram. I don’t normally use filters but, if I do, I try to find one that keeps the picture looking natural.

What are the biggest challenges facing the Keys? What would you do to meet these challenges?

The greatest challenge facing the Keys is economical. Although I feel that some of the new infrastructures and hotels being built are good for the economy, they mostly attract “high end” visitors, so the cost of living for families with lower wages is increasing and pretty soon we won’t have any place to live.

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What are your plans after high school?

The clock is ticking and I am aware of the decisions I will have to make. I want to travel, so I am leaning toward choosing a career that will allow me to do that.

Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me… … to love my home, but to always expand and explore my horizons.

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The ‘Rodman’ shows off his bartending skills at The Brass Monkey in Marathon.

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artender Rodney Aultman has been a jack of all trades for the past seven years at The Brass Monkey in the K-Mart Plaza in Marathon. Doorman, package store and bartender — he’s done it all.

“My favorite part is definitely the clientele,” he said, ringing up drinks.

“There’s never a dull moment.” When asked if he had any good stories to tell, he said nothing that we could print in the paper, but to come in and see him for a face-to-face telling of some funny tales. He said his newest favorite Monkey addition is the punching machine. “Come give it a whack, it’s ridiculous,” he said.

His favorite drink to shake up is a grape Gatorade shot. “It tastes like Gatorade, with a kick, and less electrolytes,” he said.

The Monkey serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, and Aultman said the Monday special is not to be missed. “Lyn makes the best darn country fried steak in town,” he said.

When the born-and-raised Marathonian (even born at Fishermen’s Hospital!) isn’t working, he can be found hiding in his man cave with the A.C. cranked cold, playing “Call of Duty” and relaxing.

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WEEKLY INTERVIEW

The Last of the Mohicans?

20 Questions with Patty Ivey

SARA MATTHIS

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id you know that there is only one state Department of Transportation employee for all of the Florida Keys? Yes, one. Patty Ivey is a 35-year careerist set to retire in a couple of months. (Before readers dismiss this as nonsensical, consider the rest of the staff maintaining our roads are contract employees.)

“I’m not the typical ‘short-timer’ with the big calendar on the wall, crossing off the days. I don’t have time for that!” she said. (But she does have a pretty cool smartphone app that does it for her!)

She joined the department at the end of the bridge replacement projects in the early 1980s. It was an exciting time, she said, that pushed her career in more of an engineering direction, a complete departure from her former career in marketing, but more inline with her father’s professional experience. She speaks knowledgeably about “traffic conflict points,” and the double-edged sword of pedestrian crossings, and the inspection intervals needed above and below water on the Keys bridges.

Patty can’t get through the grocery store without questions posed by locals familiar with her day job.

But there’s plenty of others who want to talk about the service clubs she belongs to, or church, or just general goings on. Patty and her husband, Joe, are well known figures in the community and just as well loved.

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1. Full name: Patty Ivey.

2. Moment you decided to move to the Keys? Born and raised in the a Boston suburb, I decided to move here after a couple of really enjoyable scuba diving vacations. The blizzard of 1978 sealed the deal! And my parents bought a winter home in Marathon a year later that really sweetened the deal.

3. What was your first job in the islands? I was manager of Coral Lagoon Dive Shop.

4. How has the DOT presence in the Keys changed over the years?

In the early 1980s, there were nearly 50 employees. Now all the work has moved to the private sector. I’ve been reporting directly to the Miami office since 2007. As project administrator, I oversee the FDOT performance-based contracts for all road and bridge maintenance operations between Key West and Florida City on the state highway system (U.S1 and A1A).

5. What do you love best about the Florida Keys? The ocean. I think it’s sad that people who drive through Marathon may not know that our town is more than just the U.S.1 corridor.

Our harbor and surrounding waters are so beautiful.

6. Where are you during hurricanes?

Up to Category 3, I’m at the Emergency Operations Center in the Marathon Government Center as a DOT representative to coordinate preparation and recovery efforts with other agencies.

7. How many phones do you carry?

Two — one for business and one for pleasure. When you work for the state, you have to keep those separate.

8. What upcoming projects is FDOT planning for Marathon? Adding a center, southbound turning lane to enter the Marathon City Marina and Marathon Community Park’s west entrance, next to the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative. Plus redesigning U.S.1 at 33rd Street to create a four-leg intersection at the hospital and Stanley Switlik School. A small resurfacing project is scheduled from the north end of Seven Mile Bridge to Knight’s Key Boulevard and there will be some traffic signal enhancements coming up between Sombrero Beach Road and Coco Plum.

9. What’s your guilty pleasure? Sexy romances! But I can’t remember the last one I read. Seems all I read these days are technical manuals!

10. What’s something not many people know about you? If I lived in the country, I would own a dirt bike.

11. What’s your hidden talent? Well, it’s still very much a developing talent, but in 2010 I started playing bass guitar. I left a stressful meeting and went straight to the music store and bought one on a whim. After two weeks of practice (YouTube), I suddenly had to fill in for the regular bass player in our praise band. Hoping to spend more time playing in retirement!

12. What’s your favorite song to play? It changes all the time, but at the moment, it’s “Under The Boardwalk.”

13. What’s your favorite band? Oh, I couldn’t. I enjoy everything from Yanni to Van Halen.

14. Best concert? I got up at 3 in the morning to get tickets to see David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). We scored 11th row seats at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 2015.

15. What three items would you take to a deserted island? My husband Joe, a tent and water. We’re only staying for the day, aren’t we?

16. Funniest Keys experience … Joe was attacked by a cormorant we were trying to rescue and ended up in the emergency room. It’s a very long story, but one that our friends always seem to enjoy hearing as it seems to get embellished each time it’s repeated.

Finish these sentences …

17. My perfect day … is flat calm seas, out on the boat with Joe, and hanging out with friends at the sandbar and then visiting a waterfront restaurant.

18. My motto is … “Never regret growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.”

19. When I retire, I will … do some serious chillin’!

20. My pet peeve is … I have three actually: when I say ‘um’ while speaking; people who start sentences with “Well, to be honest with you…;” and overstuffed luggage in overhead bins.

COMMUNITY NEWS

MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 16, 2016

New vets practicing in Marathon T

he Marathon Veterinary Hospital is proud to introduce two new doctors to the Emergency Service staff. Dr. Jason Carloni has been practicing Emergency medicine since graduating from St. George’s University in 2013. Dr. Helen Ingraham, a graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, did an Internship at CROW in Sanibel, Florida, and then followed that with a two-year fellowship at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Both doctors are available overnights and holidays for emergency care or overnight moni-

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toring of critical medical cases.

The Marathon Veterinary Hospital is the only 24/7 veterinary facility in Monroe County.

BRIEFLY Marathon Scrappers meet on Tuesdays Marathon Scrappers will meet every Tuesday starting Jan. 3. at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. at St Columba Episcopal Church. All are welcome to come learn how to organize photos and memories easily and quickly while supporting the Hammock House after school program. Bring a bag lunch or dinner. For more information, contact Lynn at familymaker@ me.com.

Boating course offered in January The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a Boating Skills and Seamanship course from Jan. 10-26 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. It is a three-week program held at 701 Spanish Main Drive, Cudjoe Key. The cost of the program is $55 per person or $80 for two people with shared materials. For more information, visit a0701303.wow.uscgaux.info or contact Diane Adam at 305-872-4071.

Sheriff announces next citizen’s academies

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be holding its next Citizen’s Police Academies starting the week of March 6 through graduation the week of April 12 at the Marathon airport Sheriff’s hanger. There will be three separate academies held during that time in the Upper Keys, classes will meet at the Roth Building on Plantation Key. In the Middle Keys, classes will meet at the Sheriff’s Office Aviation Hanger in Marathon. In the Lower Keys, classes will meet at the Sheriff’s Headquarters

building on Stock Island. Attendees will be asked to commit to spending one night a week between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. including one ridealong with a deputy. Students attend classes in their own district.

Space is limited. Contact Upper Keys Captain Don Fanelli, 305-8533211 or dfanelli@keysso.net; Middle Keys Captain Gene Thompson, 305289-2430 or gthompson@keysso. net; or Lower Keys Captain Don Hiller, 305-745-3184 or dhiller@keysso.net for more information.

Key West Artisan Market plans ‘Shop Local’ edition The Key West Artisan Market: Shop Local Edition will be held Sunday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Restaurant Store parking lot, 1111 Eaton St., Key West. Local artisans feature fresh produce, culinary items, textile goods, jewelry, arts and crafts, and curiosities. Santa Mac will be at the market spreading good cheer and posing for photographs along with Olaf from Frozen. Artisan Market parking is available in the Old Town Parking Garage at 300 Grinnell St. for $3/hour (4 hours free with valid City of KW Residential Parking Permit). Please BYOB (bring your own bags).

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THEME: WINTER FUN ACROSS 1. *e.g. “A Winter’s Tale” by Mark Helprin 6. Bag in Paris 9. *Cold-weather lip trouble 13. Speak one’s mind 14. “What?”

15. What phoenix did 16. Used a lot in sports 17. ____ of Aquarius 18. Misrepresent 19. *Troika ride 21. *Has two eyes made of coal 23. Beluga yield 24. Found in a wall 25. Reggae precursor 28. Whiskey without water 30. Mother of Calcutta 35. What little kittens did with their mittens 37. Computer operating system 39. Ascetic holy Hindu 40. Hippocrates’ promise 41. Chemically induced waves, pl.

43. Good obtained illegally 44. Garment fold 46. Sandwich alternative 47. Northern freshwater fish 48. No, they don’t really crawl in one’s ear 50. Substance abuser 52. Neither 53. Type of tide 55. Jamie ____ Curtis 57. *Popular cold weather fabric 61. *Desired winter destination, pl.

64. Don McLean: “Drove my chevy to the ____” 65. *Elf on the Shelf, e.g.

67. *Remove its furniture in winter?

69. Like a Harvard building?

70. Call to Bo-peep 71. Painter Degas 72. Mrs. Lincoln’s maiden name 73. Weary traveler’s destination 74. Lofty homes

DOWN 1. Us, in Mexico 2. Prefers 3. Tiny bottle 4. “C’mon in!”

5. Wound 6. Persian king 7. Precedes Sep. 8. Maiden’s “hope” storage 9. Captain’s team 10. Islet in a river 11. Half-way around the world 12. Part of a hammer 15. Residences 20. “Faster!” to a horse 22. *Roast a chest____ over an open fire 24. Cavalryman’s foot holder 25. #61 Across, sing.

26. Bear Down Under 27. In the Asteraceae family 29. Again 31. Wood file 32. Buzz Aldrin’s first name 33. Plumed military headdress 34. *Ice Angler’s drill 36. *Warm winter day occurrence 38. *Winter Holiday, for short 42. Abracadabra, e.g.

45. Preserved in a can 49. “Fancy that!”

51. Go back into business 54. Cover story 56. Horace’s poem 57. Dart 58. Prefix in levorotary 59. Like a zealous fan 60. Pauper’s permanent state 61. Bridge 62. Units of work 63. Cut and run 66. *Gingerbread creation 68. 60 mins., pl.

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This Saturday Dec 17th • 8am - noon Stanley Switlik Cafeteria Pancake breakfast - $5 served 8:30-10:30 Switlik Singers - 9am Holiday Crafts and Gifts Secret Shopping area for kids to purchase and create gifts for parents and siblings ($3 and under) Pictures with Santa Face Painting Cake Walk starts at 10am GREAT RAFFLE with gift baskets, bikes, holiday trees and so much more!

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All moneys earned will be used to benefit the students and teachers of Stanley Switlik Elementary.

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Thank You

to all the following restaurants who donated gift certificates, which adorned our entry in the Zonta Festival of Trees event. Congratulations to Ali Adams who was the Lucky Winner.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning...Caring

Dolphin Research Center has a full-time position for a Social Media & Marketing Specialist. The successful candidate will be a responsible, organized, motivated, self-directed individual who demonstrates excellent “team player” skills and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Excellent writing skills, social media experience, oral communication and interpersonal and computer skills are a must. Experience with graphic design a plus, A.B.S. /B.A. degree in communications, marketing or related field and at least 1-2 years of progressive work experience or a combination of education and experience are required. Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, sick & holidays, & so much more! Job description available at www.dolphins.org. Email a cover letter, resume & DRC application to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

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TO APPLY:

Online: jobs.bluegreenvacations.com

Accepting Employment Applications for:

Maintenance Manager Experience is necessary in the following areas: Plumbing Electrical AC Pool Maintenance Carpentry and troubleshooting Must be task oriented and hands on with strong leadership qualities.

Salary is based on experience.

Send cover letter with resume to: mshamkin@limetreebayresort.com NO PHONE CALLS

In Person at The Hammocks: 1688 Overseas Highway, Gulf Side, Mile Marker 48, Marathon Or Call Carlos 305-743-9009

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OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT Office spaces FOR RENT starting at $250/mo.

Parking spaces also available.

Located on US 1, Cudjoe Key. 305-304-0776

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

IN MARATHON • Registered Nurse (PT/FT) • Behavioral Health Tech (PT/FT) • Peer Specialist (PT) • Counselor • Maintenance Specialist • Psychiatrist (PT, Contract) • Pharmacist (PT, Contract) • Fiscal Assistant • Care Coordinator • Wellness Program Coordinator

IN KEY WEST • Lead Substance Abuse Therapist • Front Desk Specialist • Adult Case Manager • Behavioral Health Therapists • Psychiatrist (PT/contract) • Driver Visit www.guidancecarecenter.org or http://careers.westcare.com to apply.

EEOC/DFWP, Bilingual a plus; Drug & background screening required.

HELP WANTED Cooks • Lead Baker • Spa Director Host/Hostess • AM Server Assistant P/T Licensed Massage Therapist Cosmetologist • P/T Porter GREAT COMPANY BENEFITS Please apply in person at 28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • AUTOS FOR SALE

KEY WEST KIA A Wellings Automotive Company

AUTOS FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

FOR RENT - HOMES

1963 Pontiac Grand Prix -almost entirely original parts and interior. Blue inside and out. Great condition. $12,500. For more details or more pictures, call 305-7337901. Located in Marathon.

Staff, Food Runners & Hosts. Established busy restaurant must apply in Person.

Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach

son, Grassy Key Outpost, MM 58

extend longer term $1400.00 mth, includes, electric, cable, water, private beach, heated pool.

Assigned parking for 1 car, additional guest parking available. A non pet community.

1101 W. Ocean Drive. Please call Kristen at 305 743 0173 or email at s e a 74 3 0 17 3 @ a o l . com.

2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE 2014 Kia Rio $10790 2015 Hyundai Accent Low Miles $10990 2013 Hyundai Velostar $12990 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara $13990 2016 Ram 1500 4dr Pickup $21990 2014 Audi Q5 Premium $25990 2016 Ford Explorer Limited $31990

Tax, tag and DOC fee not included in sale price.

KEY WEST KIA A Wellings Automotive Company 2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and

SAVE SAVE SAVE

305.743.0844

AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used. Cars - Vans Trucks - RVs. Running or Not. CASH 305-332-0483E D EMPLOYMENT Looking for an Alarm Technician with current w o r k i n g knowledge of intelligent fire alarm systems.

Email deborahg @ barnesalarm systems. com for more information and application.

Housekeeper, MM 80 Islamorada, FL Call 305-962-5243.

Posicion de limpieza.

MM 80, Islamorada, FL. Llame a 305-9625243.

HIRING - Island Time Diner Ice Cream & Deli is hiring for nights and weekends ice cream and deli worker.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and supply references.

Please apply at 5187 Overseas Hwy, Marathon - next to Office Depot.

Seeking RN’s and LPN’s, F/T and P/T, 12 hours shifts. We offer a competitive wage and benefits program. To apply for position, Please submit your Resume to: BOL@PLANTATION KEYNC.COM. NOW HIRING: Servers, Bartender, Line Cook and Day-time Dishwasher. Please apply in person at Nowhere Bar & Grill, 11399 Overseas Hwy, MM 53, Marathon.

305-998-4451 M e c h a n i c , SMALL ENGINE, Full or Part Time. Long term employment.

(305) 852-0600 LOOKING FOR Wait

Advertising sales professional sought for temporary position for local tourismcentric creative printed publication.

Could turn into longerterm. Compensation well above typical potential. Key West and Lower Keys. For more details contact sales@ wanderingdog creations. com or call 305-495-2820.

Florida Keys Diesel Repair, Inc. located at 531 107th Street, Marathon, is now hiring qualified diesel technicians.

Caterpillar or Cummins Certified Diesel Techs need only apply. Requirements are 5 years minimum experience on Cummins or Caterpillar engines, at least one certification on one of the described engines, proficiency in SIS or QSOL also required. Please contact us at 305-289-2070 Seeking stable happy

energetic personality for PT sales position in fun gift shop. Must be year-round Marathon resident; retirees welcome. Stop in to schedule appointment at 11528 Overseas Highway Marathon

Construction Foreman

wanted. Needs Vehicle. Pay commensurate with experience.

Call 305-304-7995

EXP. HELP ONLY needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 1011am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd. Marathon FINISH CARPENTER Must have tools & transportation.

Marathon - KCB area.

Call 305-289-8331

HIRED

MARATHON - Full-time Office Position - Diversified full time position Tue-Sat 9 to 5 for an outgoing people person with solid Microsoft programs background and skills as well as self-starter. Middle Keys resident preferred Please provide references with your resume. Previous applicants need not apply. drenda@cbschmitt.com

HIRED

FISHING MISC. ALL TYPES OF PERMITS! Rock Shrimp, King Fish, Atlantic Snapper, Grouper Gulf, 6 Pack Reef & Pelagic.

Commercial Gulf Reef Fish, Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long Line pkg. Many other permits avail. We buy, sell & broker all types of permits.

Call before you buy or sell! Please call for prices. Licensed & Bonded.

All permits guaranteed valid for transfer. Many ref’s avail. John Potts Jr. 321-784-5982 or 3 2 1 - 3 0 2 - 3 6 3 0 www.shipsusa.com

FOR RENT COMMERCIAL 2 Office Spaces For RENT in Marathon. One office is approx. 500 sq. ft.and the other is approx. 600 sq. ft.

Contact is 305-7435142.

Looking for i n d e p e n d e nt w o r k e r . M u s t have vehicle Great pay and training included. Call 305-304-7995

Commercial property for rent 8900 ft. of retail space in Old Town Marathon, 1757 Overseas Highway.

Servers & Bartenders Needed Full Time Please apply during business hours. Key Colony Inn, 700 W. Ocean Dr. Key Colony NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah’s is now hiring for evening shifts.Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon NOW HIRING Lunch & Dinner Shifts, Full Time Only with Experience. Apply in per-

Royal Furniture, Call Ryan 305-481-1791. .

FOR RENT RESIDENTIAL

Sea Isle Condos in KCB is offering a large 1BA, 1BD condo suitable for 1 or 2 non smoking professionals. 6 mth., lease that could possibly

REDUCED: Beautiful SeaWatch Condo 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath with Den for possible 3rd Bedroom.

Fully Furnished, Basic Cable Included. No Pets. Great Workout Room & Pool. $2,750 per month (negotiable). Call Bonnie at ACRE Sales 305393-2691 RENTED

FOR RENT RV LOTS RV Lots for rent.

MM 103, Morris Avenue.

305-522-6598

FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL Duplex For Sale in Marathon.

2BD/2BA each side. Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available. Call 305-664-1286 Trailer for Sale in Galway Bay, 55+, 1BD/1BA, with twin beds. Away from the highway!

Good parking, $9,500 Call (231) 668-1866

Plantation Key Nursing Center

located in Tavernier, is seeking

C.N.A.

12 hr shifts days and nights available $500.00 sign on bonus for all new applicants We offer a competitive wage and benefits program.

To apply for position, Please submit your Resume to BOL@PLANTATIONKEYNC.COM

SOLD IN JUST 4 DAYS! HOBBIES / COLLECTIBLES

SELLING OLD NAUTICAL items.

Lanterns, Chelsea Ship Clocks, Ship Wheels, Binnacles, Vents, Signs & 1/2 Hulls.

ALSO BUYING. Call Lou 603-455-6106 PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches. Call 305743-4578

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of AAA Limo, located at P.O. Box 500576, Marathon, FL 33050 in the county of Monroe, intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: David J. Vander Slik Published: December 16, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers

Lic# EC 525

HIRING • TOP PAY for Experienced & Licensed Electricians • Benefits • Over 36 years in Marathon • Voted Best Electrical Contractor • Confidentiality Assured • If you know someone who would like to take their profession to the next level please call: Kelly Electric 305-743-6098 Kelly6098@aol.com

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305.743.0844

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND DEC 17 & 18, 12PM-4PM 57473 GOODLEY ST., GRASSY KEY MM 57

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning...Caring

1987 34' Crusader $65,000 OBO

originally built & cert. CG • 17 passenger www.redboat.listingseller.com 305-923-1358 • 305-304-4600

Dolphin Research Center is seeking an experienced Medical Technician. Responsibilities include assist in medical procedures, treatments, monitor animal health, implement treatment plans, routine lab procedures. Must have BS or BA, certified vet tech or equivalent experience. Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, sick & holidays & so much more. Job description available at www.dolphins.org. E-mail a cover letter, DRC application and your resume to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

WELL Maintained 1200 sq. ft., 3BD, 2BA on quiet Grassy Key, MM 57 Gulfside. SS appliances, galley kitchen, W/D, central A/C, tile in kitchen and living area, crown molding. Wood flooring in master bedroom. Accordion shutters, sewer complete. Nature habitat across the street. Walk 3 blocks to the Gulf. Priced to sell! $389,900. Call for appointment 305-481-5168.

HIRING! Full & Part Time Positions.

Now Hiring In Key West

TELLER – Part-time We are looking for experienced, friendly, outgoing applicants with excellent customer service skills to assist customers in handling transactions. Must be flexible and able to work Saturdays. Teller experience and/or excellent customer service skills required. To apply, please go to www.my100bank.com, then click Careers. For assistance contact HR@my100bank.com.

EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

Apply in Person.

Grassy Key Outpost 58152 Overseas Hwy.

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop is now hiring for evening shifts.

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon

CoCo’s General Store NOW HIRING:

Part-time Deli and/or Retail Sales.

Apply in person at 50 Coco Plum Drive, Marathon 305-743-7743

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Bluegreen Vacations The Hammocks at Marathon

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SE BUSCA PERSONA PARA LIMPIEZA DE HABITACIONES Uso de equipos de limpieza

UNA GRAN COMPAÑIA CON GRANDES BENEFICIOS Plan De Seguro Médico, Dental y de Visión, 4 semanas de Vacaciones, Cuenta de Retiro 401k, Potencial de Crecimiento y muchos beneficios más!!!

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Management positions @ Fairvilla's Sexy Things (524 Front Street, Key West Florida 33040)

THE MOORINGS

MM 81.5 Seeking self-motivated people for

General Housekeeping Fax Resumes to 1-305-664-4242 or pick up an application at 123 Beach Rd. Islamorada

Applicants must be open minded & personable with the ability to lead others.

Should enjoy interacting with customers, and be a responsible self-starter with computer skills & the ability to focus on details.

Reply to this job posting by sending all of the following to Cherie@fairvilla.com: Letter of interest on the available position • Current resume & your availability & include your favorite joke PLEASE NOTE: Emails that only include a resume without a letter of interest will NOT be considered. • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

APLICA HOY MISMO: jobs.bluegreenvacations.com

LLÁMANOS HOY:

305-289-6700

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician

General Manager Servers, Busperson, Bartender and Food Runners.

Upper & Middle Keys.

Great Pay • Paid Holidays • Sick Pay • Medical Insurance • Paid Vacation

Please apply on line at www.spottswood.com/careers or on site 13201 Overseas Highway. EOE m/f/d/v

Apply in person 171 Hood Ave • MM 91.5 • Tavernier p 305-852-2960 • f 305-852-0656

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Let’s go Fishing!

MARATHON LADY DOCKS U.S.1 at Vaca Cut Bridge Mile Marker 53 Marathon, FL

305.743.5580

Open 9-5, 365 Days a year!

Marathon Lady • 73’ Party Boat 305-407-3262 • 11710 O/S Hwy • MM 53.1 www.floridakeysaquariumencounters.com

www.MARATHONLADY.net

Now open TO THE PUBLIC!

18-Hole Golf Course Tennis Courts Free golf and tennis clinics call now!

Visit Henry Flagler's Historic Pigeon Key

305-743-5999 Daily Historical Tours At 10am, 12pm, & 2pm • www.pigeonkey.net

305.743.2551 floridakeyscc.com 4000 Sombrero Blvd

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

Air Conditioning Service Technician / Installer

The Florida Keys Country Club now has job openings for the following positions.

Appliance Service Technician

Full and Part Time positions for Cooks, waitstaff, bartenders for the Harbor View Cafe'.

Competitive wages & benefits 100% medical • Matching 401K Vacation • Paid Holidays

Pro Shop and Cart Barn are looking for crew members for golf course maintenance.

Drug Free

NOW HIRING Bartenders /Servers

Specializing in Personal Watercraft & Jet Boat Repair – over 20 years

Glenn Faast, Owner

305 481-9106 / faastg@aol.com Licensed #29240-101686 Commercial / Residential

Apply in Person or 825 33rd. ST Marathon, Fl.

Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

EOE

Only $25 Puts Your Business Card Here

We Service and Sell Marine A/C, Refrigeration, Watermakers, Batteries, Solar Systems, Anything Electrical!

• Serving Ocean Reef to Key West since 1976

305-289-1150

www.saltservice.net 2992 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Showroom MM 48.5 SALT SERVICE, INC.

Florida Solar Contractor CVC 56734

New Swimming Pools

CERTIFIED MARINE SURVEYS

Fiberglass and Concrete Remodeling and Plastering

MASTER MARINE SURVEYOR SERVING ALL THE KEYS

e-mail:

Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Drivers

Full/Part Time

MARCH HARE MARINE SERVICES

cell:

We are now hiring for the following positions:

LET’S DO BUSINESS

FAAST MOBILE SERVICE

office:

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE

office@marathonyachtclub.com

If you like people, have great energy and would like to work in a wonderful environment apply in person 4000 Sombrero Blvd., for an application Tuesday-Friday

Apply at:

2735 Overseas Highway Marathon 305-289-1748

MARATHON YACHT CLUB

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE TODAY.

305-743-3368 305-240-4487 mhms@juno.com CAPTAIN DAVID A. FOLEY

Lic# CPC1457751

305-849-8063 • Marathon, FL

got brick?

LICENSED CFC1427241

10700 5TH AVENUE GULF P. O. BOX 500995 MARATHON, FLORIDA KEYS 33050

installation • repairs commercial retaining walls brick cleaning & sealing Dave Keller (305) 304-3966 family owned & operated

Now Hiring

Waitstaff, Food Runners & Hosts Great Opportunity to work year round!

Please apply in person daily at 3pm.

Sparky's Landing! (305) 684-9799

LIFE ON THE LINE BAIT DELIVERY SERVICE

LIVE

FRESH

FROZEN

PILCHARDS - PINFISH - CRABS BALLYHOO - HOMEMADE CHUM & MORE ISLAMORADA TO KEY WEST CALL FOR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

BUSINESS: (305) 998-4854

CELL: (813) 480-4137

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let’s do business - (305) 743-0844

s ’ a n a D AIR CONDITIONING Lic # CAC 1818326

VACATION RENTALS 305-390-2315 WWW.KEYSRENTALSONLINE.COM

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL www.danasairconditioning.com

Ice Machines • Pool Heaters • Service Agreements Phone: (305)289-9498 Fax: (305)743-8810

Spalling Repairs

Lic. #CGC 1515665 #CFC 1428730

Concrete Restoration Concrete Butterfly Steps New Construction Floors/Tile Docks

Specializing in Concrete Restoration

(305) 735-4042 “SHUT YOUR WINDOWS, SHUT YOUR DOORS, YOU AIN’T GONNA BE HOT NO MORE”

Brenda Symonds 10055 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Your Florida Keys Realtor

Cell 305-394-7882 brendasymonds1@gmail.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Great Prices, Good Service, Good People Joel & Bonnie Cadbury Licensed & Insured Lic # CAC056987

Call the Experts!

305-289-1748

2735 OVERSEAS HWY MARATHON, FL 33050

OVER THE SEAS PROPERTIES • Condo & HOA Management • Property Management • Commercial & Residential Real Estate • Home Watch & Maintenance

305-304-9373

otsproperties.com

Randy Currelly & Thea Knott

Barbara Sanchez Home & Offices Expertly Cleaned Fast Dependable Service “We Clean Your Place, Like it Was Our Place”

Let our 40+ years of experience go to work for you!

Excellent References Upon Request

For professional, competitive travel planning Call Debbie or Lani at 305 743 7575 Business hours: MON-TUE-THU-FRI 9am to 4pm Appointments by request.

305-766-0819 305-924-0179

Nails by Ivis

WWW.ROYAL-CREST.COM

Licensed & Insured Contractor # CACO53827

ARTIC TEMP, INC. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Residential, Commercial & Marine Ice Machine - Sales - Service Phone: (305) 743-5288

Fax: (305) 743-6887

Manicures • Pedicures Acrylics • Gelish • Facials • Waxing

5177 Overseas Highway Live The Keys Like a Local To buy or rent call Kim Portner at 305-916-8668 Luxury Properties Are My Specialty

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

www.marathonhairandnailsalon.com

Julie Tong (305) 922-2033 5190 Overseas Hwy Marathon, FL 33050

Julie@casacasadesignstudio.com www.casacasadesignstudio.com

POSH ISLAND GIFTS & HOME DECOR

MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 16, 2016

let’s do business - (305) 743-0844 Rent the Legendary Keys Cruisers $45 per week includes baskets-locks-lights

We also rent Kayaks

Free Delivery, Free Pick Up & Free Snow Removal Marathon and Key Colony Beach

305-743-3204

www.bikemarathonbikerentals.com

All Keys Real Estate

Brenda Alexander

Broker Associate

Selling The Florida Keys...

10055 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 305-481-5156 (Direct) www.KeysIslandSales.com Brenda@KeysIslandSales.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

NEW & REPAIR

305-664-0099 www.TikiHuts.com

STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

Karen Raspe, P.A. karen@acresales.com 305.393.9010

9141 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, FL 33050

Kitchen Cabinets Sales REAL Wood Cabinets at Particle Board Prices KitchenKorner/Fred's Beds 1333 O/S Hwy, MM 53.5 • 305-743-7277

Ceramic Tile We Do Porcelain Installations!

Marble Licensed & Insured Granite Tops FREE ESTIMATES & 109th St, Marathon Floor & Wall Tiles U.S.1 (Across from Beall’s Outlet) Carpets Lic#SP-3562 289-3019

DOT PALM, Inc. LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES

SP 3636

TREE CLIMBER WANTED F R E E E S T I M AT E S FREE

MULCH

WWW.DOTPALMS.COM

Aargh Golf Carts Maintenance & Service Mobile Golf Cart & LSV Service & Repair Fully licensed & factory trained Locally owned and operated Used & Custom Cart Sales

(305) 743-6656 aarghgolfcarts.com

Taoist Tai Chi® Looking for balance?

Join us for our Open House in Marathon Wednesday, January 11th, 6:30pm St. Columba Episcopal Church, 52nd Street, Gulf

(305) 748-0799 - keylargo.fl@taoist.org www.taoist.org/usa

Gift Certificates Available

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