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“Shock Rock; a long time ago they wanted to rename Stock Island and that had my vote,” said Fran Doll, of Bronze Jewelry.

What Key West name would you give a new planet?

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In case you are still yelling at Comcast for ruining the Oscars, NASA asked Twitter to name the seven newly discovered planets. Again if your Comcast was out, the planets are earth sized and were discovered 40 light years from Earth in a group called Trappist-1. That’s 235 trillion miles away so for now, a telescope and naming them will be as close as we Earth people get. So we asked locals down at Mallory Square:

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“Varela, just like Nick Norman’s song; it’s a great name,” said Kelly Nelson, of Pirate Ice. Nick Norman is a local musician and songwriter

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March 4-5 • Key West Orchid Society Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fort West Martello, Key West. Saturday, March 4 • Rockin Rangers (free, kids K-8) from 9:45 a.m. to noon at National Key Deer Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • Book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Key West library.

• Sombrero Beach Run at 8 a.m. from Sombrero Beach, Marathon. • Key West Preschool Annual Co-op Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2610 Flagler Avenue. • Bluegrass festival from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Grimal Grove, Big Pine Key. • Free preschool program at 11 a.m. at Key West library. (Weekly recurring event.) • 55th Conch Shell Blowing Contest, noon in the garden of the Oldest House Museum, Duval Street.

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Wednesday, March 8 • Photo club meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at National Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • International education VIP chat at 7 p.m. at Florida Keys Community College, Stock Island. Thursday, March 9 • Key West Association of Realtor’s FIRM fundraiser from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at The Gardens Hotel, Key West.

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Sunday, March 5 • Guitar festival benefit concert, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Fort East Martello. • Masterwork Oratorio Chorale: “Gloria,” 4 p.m., Key West United Methodist Church. • Mud-Pi Ceramics Club event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Florida Keys Community College, Stock Island. • Key West Poetry Guild open mic at 7 p.m. at Key West library.

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Saturday, March 11 • Rockin Rangers (free, kids K-8) from 9:45 a.m. to noon at National Key Deer Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • Littles on the Lawn (for children five and under) from 10 a.m. to noon at Key West Lighthouse. Sunday, March 12 • Cashflow 101 game from 1 to 4 p.m. at Glad Tidings Church, Key West. March 13-17 • Writing in the Garden, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Key West Library. Monday, March 13 • Author Diana Abu-Jaber, 6 p.m., Key West Theater.

WEEKLY INTERVIEW

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HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

17. You are sitting at a diner counter eating. Who would you want to walk in and sit next to you? My parents, I miss them every day.

1. Full Name? Ann Kathrine Miners. 2. Worst nickname? Annie get your gun.

Finish these sentences… 18. My family would describe me as … Unstoppable

3. Name one famous person you would bring back to life, and why? Prince had so much more to give.

19. My autobiography would be titled …"My Life as Told to Me by my Brother"

4. What question do you hate to answer? What do you want to do when you grow up?

20. When I go, I will go … grateful

5. What’s your pet peeve about theater audiences? Late arrivals. 6. What’s your favorite TV show or movie about the theater? "Slings and Arrows." 7. If you won the lottery, what extravagant thing would you do? Open a senior animal sanctuary. 8. Which TV, movie or superhero character is your alter ego? Samantha on “Bewitched.” 9. What is your nerdiest passion? Grocery shopping. Publix is my happy place! 10. If you could take three items on a deserted island, what? why? My brother, my dogs Josephine and Miss Lilly and peanut butter. Josephine and Lily are so small, they only count as one! Unconditional love, stimulating conversation and peanut butter — does it get any better? 11. If invisible, what would you do in Key West? Wander through Key West's magnificent houses. (I'm a coming to you David Wolinsky!) 12. What was your first thought this morning? Coffee. 13. Favorite guilty pleasure? Trashy magazines. 14. Most embarrassing stage moment? Forgetting my pants. It's a long story. 15. What dream job — if not this one — would you have? Running my animal sanctuary and organic farm provided by my lottery winnings. 16. If you could grant Key West one wish, what would it be? Slow down.

20 Questions with Annie Miners of The Waterfront Theater and Red Barn Theater “I love Key West for its outstanding support of the arts.” —Annie Miners, of Waterfront Playhouse and Red Barn Theatre

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nnie Miners has crushed the whole bucket list thing. Whether she is on stage or off, her humor, moxie and energy take center stage. Just a Minnesota girl, there was always a spark to do something special — if for no other reason than to prove to her beloved brother Jon that having an adopted baby sister was better than a baby brother. With dreams of grandeur, she headed to New York to be a record producer but ended up back home working in promotion — first in radio, then on to Prince’s night club Grand Slam. Yes, that Prince, and Miners has the stories from Paisley Park tucked away like purple gemstones, and a few good rock star pictures as well. She also helped produced national events such as OzFest and Lilith Fair. But when her mother passed, Miners did the enviable and chucked the glitz and glam for life on the turquoise waters. Miners sailed off into the sunset for a while in the Bahamas and Florida, but civilization snared her again when she auditioned at the Marathon Community Theater. She hadn’t been on stage since she was 5 years old, but the flicker was still there. Three years acting in Marathon led her to Key West on one fateful audition and an available old seaport boat slip. For the past five years, Miners has been a driving force behind Keys theater not only as marketing coordinator for Waterfront Playhouse and Red Barn Theatre, but also as an actress, director and stage manager. She works at The Studios of Key West and is a volunteer at the Tropic Cinema, and huge supporter of our fur friends at the SPCA and Pawadise Pet Rescue.

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COME ONE, COME ALL Waterfront board seeks public’s opinions HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

he Truman Waterfront Advisory Board will meet Monday, March 20 and welcomes all residents of Key West to weigh in on the final stages of the new Truman Waterfront Park. The board has helped oversee planning and development of the park since 2009 and has welcomed the views and opinions of the public to shape its recommendations to the city commission. The Truman Waterfront is a vacant, waterfront parcel that the City of Key West is developing into a public facility. Proposed plans call for an amphitheater and green space. The advisory board is made up of local volunteers who know the Keys, know the community and want what’s best for everyone. They are eager to listen to concerns and mainly want to provide correct information so residents have a voice in building and developing the waterfront. Here’s what the members have to say: 1. Chairman Robert Cintron Jr., attorney, appointed by Commissioner Clayton Lopez, has served two years. “My objective has been to do whatever I could to ensure the park gets constructed as quickly as possible given how many years have transpired already. I am a firm believer in going overboard with getting information out there. The park and amphitheater will be in existence sooner than people

think; then a lot of doubting may go away. Now we need people to weigh in on creating the rules and guidelines for operating the park and amphitheater — we need the input from the public before it’s too late.” 2. Ricky Arnold Jr., owner of Arnold’s Towing, was appointed by Commissioner Margaret Romero and has served one year. “I am about reducing cost and not spending money to redo things. I am glad we brought the amphitheater from $7 million to $4 million dollars and didn’t spend $500,000 to cut the Quay wall. Now, I am working with Grimal Grove to try and build a fruit tree garden with native plants and maintaining a dog park. I am five generations here, and I am active in solving, not just complaining about, problems.” 3. Jim Gilleran, owner of 801 Bourbon Bar, who was appointed by Commissioner Billy Wardlow, helped to form the board and has been involved in Waterfront planning since 1988. “My primary role is to get the information out there, maintain transparency and follow a declared wish list of the citizens. My biggest interest is maintaining recreational green space, especially sports fields, beneficial to Bahama Village and all residents.”

The mission and duties of the Truman Waterfront Advisory Board: • To make recommendations to the City Commission and LRA on all items and issues related to the entire Truman Waterfront area for the improvements of the Truman Waterfront. • To promote the rehabilitation, revitalization, conservation and redevelopment of lands and structures within the Truman Waterfront. • Advise the City Commission on projects and uses for the property which are consistent with the comprehensive plan and conveyance documents from the United States. • Explore funding sources to offset any potential taxpayer burden. • Study the feasibility of proposed projects and the viability of future projects. • Facilitate productive communication and elicit opinions from all interested individuals and entities, especially the United States Navy.

4. Colleen Mellies, retired letter carrier, was appointed by Commissioner Samuel Kaufman and has served one year. “I want the community to tell me what they want, even if it goes against my own choices. My role is about representing residents’ voices. The board is a venue for residents to hear the facts but also to have their concerns heard by the city. We have a great board with a variety of opinions, but we need everyone to come to the table before they hold signs.” 5. Ben Volpian, retired businessman, was appointed by Commissioner Richard Payne and has served two years. “The board still has quite a bit of value with the development. I am working on blending the existing architecture such as building 103 and keeping more green space with less building development. I especially don’t want to see buildings on the Petronia Street field; it is an invaluable asset for Bahama Village and the community. 6. Tim Atwell, of Historic Tours Association, was appointed by Mayor Craig Cates and has served 3 months. “We listen to the public and give recommendations. I look at the waterfront project as a whole and we do a good job at being unbiased.” 7. Al Sullivan, of Hospice of The Florida Keys, was originally appointed by Bill Verge and now Commissioner Jimmy Weekley and has served since the beginning. “Originally, Bill Verge appointed me to help keep commercial development out, such as a ferry terminal or businesses. We’ve done a good job at that. Remember , we just advise the commissioners; they can take or reject our conclusions.”

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• TAX TALK • TAG TALK •

MARCH • March is the month when property taxes are due before a penalty is applied on April 1, 2017. For taxpayers who may be on the installment plan, your final tax bill for 2016 was mailed out February 28th. Local Business Tax reminders were also mailed out.

Let the construction begin

The Truman Waterfront Amphitheater, which could be completed as soon as September, officially broke ground this past Tuesday. City officials and community members gathered to commemorate the ceremonial event. The completed venue, which has been nearly two decades in the making, will potentially host up to the 3,000 event goers along the historic waterfront property. Among those present are Jimmy Buffett’s Stage Manager J.L. Jamison, City Project Coordinator Terrence Justice, DL Porter’s Robert Blanchard, Commissioners Clayton Lopez, Sam Kaufman, Billy Wardlow, and Richard Payne, Mayor Craig Cates, Commissioner Jimmy Weekley, DL Porter’s Jeremy Mosher, City Engineer Jim Bouquet, City Engineer Gary Volenec, City Manager Jim Scholl, City Port Director Doug Bradshaw and City Project Manager Kreed Howell all took part in the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Truman Waterfront Amphitheater. BRITT MYERS/Keys Weekly

• Real estate tax payments POSTMARKED after March 31st. must be in certified funds and include 3% interest on the March amount. Reminder bills mail out on February 28th totaled 7,573 real estate tax and 435 Tangible tax bills. • Section 319.22 (2) (b), Florida Statutes, requires an owner or co-owner who has transferred or sold a motor vehicle and has delivered the motor vehicle to a purchaser, to notify the department within 30 days after the sale or transfer using the form HSMV82050, Notice of Sale of Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel, or the completed form labeled “Notice of Sale of Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel” located on the top section (back) of the certificate of title. Notice by such owner or co-owner shall satisfy the notice requirement for limitation of liability.

BRIEFLY Camp registration begins for spring break Spring Break Coral Camp runs Monday to Friday, March 13-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Reef Relief for youth ages 6-12. This one-week session is limited to 25 campers and includes snorkeling, science, and crafts. Camp fee is $225 per child for the week. For more information, call 305-294-3100 or email reefrelief@ gmail.com. Writing in the Garden: Free poetry workshop A free poetry workshop “Writing in the Garden” will be held the week of March 13 through 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Key West library. It will be directed by Key West award winning poet Flower Conroy. Space is limited to 11 people. For more information, contact 305-292-3595. Coconut Castaways host Jump Up The Southernmost Coconut Castaways will be having its “Jump Up” social benefiting St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that works with childhood cancer, on Friday, March

17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lucy’s Retired Surfer’s Bar in Key West. There will also be a street party starting at 2 p.m. that is family and pet friendly. All “Jump Ups” are open to the public.

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Women’s heart tests at Womankind The Zonta Club of Key West is sponsoring its annual Heart Health Initiative to bring attention to the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. The club has partnered with Womankind to provide free comprehensive blood screenings to women in the lower Keys community regardless of income or insurance status. Exams will include blood pressure checks, blood screenings (complete blood count, thyroid, complete metabolic panel and total lipid panel), BMI (body mass index which is an indicator of risk) and a follow-up consultation on the results. Eighty appointments will be available during the months of March and April and can be made by calling Womankind at 305-294-4004.

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garden of eaton Annual gala held at The Studios of Key West

he Studios of Key West, the artistic hub of the community, held its annual gala Feb. 23 and transformed the event space into the Garden of Eaton. “This is a group effort,” said TSKW Executive Director Jed Dodd, looking around the decorated room. “We definitely have the craftiest, most dedicated volunteers in town.” —Weekly Staff Report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. TSKW Executive Director Jed Dodd, left, and TSKW Board President Mary Jean Connors celebrate TSKW putting more than $200,000 into the pockets of working artists. 2. Marky Pierson and Morgan Fraga dazzle at the event.

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3. Aerial artists from Kelly’s Aerial Arts and Fitness entertain from the sky during the event. 4. Arts supporters Melody Moore and Bob Bowersox dress for the occasion in florals. 5. Dee and Larry Johnson always impress with their over-the-top costumes. 6. All work, no play. TSKW Deputy Director Elena Devers shows everyone how to dance the night away.

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MONDAY, MARCH 20 AND THE TONY GOES TO...

The Symphony tips our hat to Broadway with a spectacular homage to Tony Awardwinning musicals for a night to remember. A Chorus Line, Chicago, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, South Pacific and much more. Join Bobby Nesbitt for a pre-concert chat at 6:45 pm.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 UNTAMED SPIRIT Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Peter Schickele: P.D.Q. Bach’s Concerto for Simply Grand Piano and Orchestra Jeffrey Biegel, piano

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MUSIC

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Badfish, a Sublime tribute band, will play in Key West.

SUBLIME ALTERNATIVE PRE-REGISTERED LOCALS GET VIP SEATING HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

he band Sublime may be gone but not forgotten thanks to Badfish, a tribute to Sublime. Badfish brings to life that distinct alternative music formed in the ’90s from California surf culture. As innovative as any ’90s music genre, the band encompasses ska, punk, reggae, and alternative rock. It’s music that fills the soul, causes audiences to dance around and enjoy. It’s like Sublime’s hit song “What I Got” says, “Love's what I got, Don’t start a riot, You’ll feel it when the dance gets hot…” Badfish will be at The Sunset Pier March 8 courtesy of the Ocean Key Resort. The concert is free for all and will include a special VIP section just for locals. “We are offering wristbands early for locals so they don’t miss the opportunity; they can check in at the pier with a local ID March 5-7, and the night of to get it,” said Rodger Levering, food & beverage director at Ocean Key Resort & Spa, “The main goal is to put on a really great show, so we feel like offering it free really works for everybody.” Drummer Scott Begin has been with Badfish from the subtle beginnings as a college band in Rhode Island. “It’s year 16 and we are still going,” said Begin. “Sublime’s legacy has progressed throughout the years and that has been a part of our legacy.” The band consists of Joel Hanks, Pat Downes, Dorian Duffy and Begin, who are all married with children now but still tour every year. “Like classic rock, we seem to transcend the waxing and waning of musical styles,” said Begin. “It’s magical when there is a resurgence

of rock reggae.” Begin loves coming to play at the Sunset Pier every year (this will be the band’s fifth show there). “It’s a little windy out there, but Key West is a great place to play and this year we will have a two-piece horn section.” “Are you a Badfish, too?” is a lyric off Sublime’s album “40 Oz. to Freedom” and refers to someone exposed to the heroin culture. Listeners to both Badfish and Sublime use it to remember Sublime’s lead singer, Bradley Nowell, who passed away from a drug overdose in 1996, causing Sublime to end. Badfish “channels the essence and spirit of Sublime” and continues the music with devotion and passion that fans of Sublime still feel. Opening band will be Sun Dried Vibes and the 21-and-over concert is free.

“It’s very cool; nowhere else can we play in the middle of the water.” —Drummer Scott Begin, of Badfish

BADFISH Free concert Sunset Pier, Wednesday, March 8

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‘GLASSMENAGERIE’ OPENS MARCH 15 F ringe Theater Key West is proud to present Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie,” in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration coordinated annually with the Tennessee Williams in Key West Exhibit. The play will run March 15-18 and 22-25 in the Parish Hall at St Paul’s Episcopal Church on Duval Street. “We wanted to celebrate one of the most acclaimed playwrights in the world — who was also a Key West resident for more than 30 years,” said Fringe Board President Janet Bengel. Fun fact: Tennessee Williams made his first trip to Key West around the time he began writing “Menagerie.” “The Glass Menagerie” is a semiautobiographical story of Tennessee’s family life, which centered around his mother, sister, and his “blessedly absent” father. Tennessee, born Thomas Lanier Williams in 1911, recalled his early childhood as genteel and happy until his family moved to St. Louis. There, tensions rose as his father’s presence increased and his sister’s mental health deteriorated. Tennessee eventually left home to pursue his career as a playwright. During his absence, his sister was subjected to a life debilitating mental health “treatment.” Tennessee never forgave himself for not protecting his sister. He wrote

“The Glass Menagerie” soon after. The play stars Rebecca Gleason as the family’s matriarch, Amanda Wingfield, who struggles to provide for the financial and moral well-being of her children. Her daughter Laura is played by Lisa Elena Monda with Arthur Crocker as “the gentleman caller.” Tom, the story’s narrator and the voice of Tennessee Williams himself, is played by Mathias Maloff. “The exhibit is loaning us one of Tennessee Williams’ typewriters,” concludes Bengel. “It’s one of those wonderful opportunities that a theater company has only in Key West!” The Glass Menagerie is sponsored by the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy. Tickets are $35 and available at www.fringetheater.org or by calling 305-731-0581. The Glass Menagerie will also be presented to Monroe County students. — Contributed

Unique to this production is a violinist, William Weinstein, who provides the musical framework for the show.

any will try. Some will fail. Some will honk the conch. Several dozen people from around the country are expected to compete Saturday, March 4, in the 55th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest. Blowing a conch shell might not rank high as a symphonic accomplishment, but aficionados are expected to "trumpet" their fondness for the quirky form of musical expression during an annual test of skill in Key West. Held at noon in the garden of the Oldest House Museum, 322 Duval St., the contest celebrates Key West's historic connection to the hardy sea mollusk. Blowing into the conchs' fluted pink-lined shells is a Key West tradition, with "conch horns" employed as signaling devices by early Native Americans, 19thcentury seafarers and resident shipwreck salvagers, among others. Today the conch shell remains an enduring symbol of the Florida Keys and Key West, whose native-born citizens call themselves "Conchs." Conch chowder and fritters are popu-

lar local dishes, and in 1982 the island chain staged a symbolic secession from the U.S. and proclaimed itself the independent Conch Republic. During the often hilarious Conch Shell Blowing Contest, contestants pucker up and attempt to make music (or at least respectable sounds) in front of a standing-room-only audience. Entrants typically include men, women, young children and groups. All are judged on the quality, duration, loudness and novelty of the sounds they produce. Nicknamed the "Conch Honk," the challenge is presented each spring by the Old Island Restoration Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the architectural and cultural heritage of Key West. The 2017 contest is free to enter and watch. Contestants can register at the Oldest House Museum from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Those without "instruments" can purchase conch shells on-site. Visit oirf.org or call 305-2949501 for details. — Contributed

ENTERTAINMENT

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TAYLOR’S TRAVELS

InTune Top 10 Irish songs 1. The Parting Glass The Wailin’ Jennys

Musician’s road leads to Keys

2. Wild Rover, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

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s a kid, local singer-songwriter Lance Taylor got around. His dad was in the Navy and by age 6 he was living in London, where he had his first memories of music and remembers hearing bands like U2, The Eurythmics, The Clash and Elvis Costello. When he was a little older his dad gave him a Walkman cassette called "One Hit Wonders." It had a bunch of 1950s American music, including “Big Bad John,” by Jimmy Dean, and it was then that Lance realized his love of stories told in music. Lance went on to play trombone for a few years during elementary and middle school and he's thankful for that experience because it taught him the basics of reading music. In the early 1990s Lance's family landed in Annapolis, Maryland, and Lance found himself drawn to the concert scene. He saw several

3. Molly Bán, The Chieftains with Alison Krauss concerts including Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones, and went to the Woodstock 25th anniversary show. It wasn't until he was 21 that he borrowed his sister's Yamaha acoustic guitar and taught himself to play. The first song he learned was Pink Floyd's “Wish You Were Here.” Soon he began playing any open mic night in the Annapolis area that he could find, and then he found himself being invited to sit in at his friends' gigs. Eventually he learned enough covers and had enough of his own material to play at popular spots in Annapolis like Ram's Head and Acme Bar and Grill. In 1999 Lance came down to Key West on vacation and while here he played on the street. By 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, he felt he needed a change of scene, so he hopped in his van and followed his girlfriend to Key West. His first gig in Key West was at Blue Heaven, thanks to SueAnn Hatch, and 16 years later he still plays there. You can hear Lance out and about at Viva Saloon, Blue Heaven, Overseas Pub in Marathon, Florida Keys Brewing Co in Islamorada, and Hog's Breath Saloon.

“Three important books for me. A couple of them were given to me by a window cleaner: one was ‘Dharma Bums,’ by Jack Kerouac; the other was ‘Zen Buddhism’ by Christmas Humphreys. And the third one I found myself: ‘Nausea,’ by Jean-Paul Sartre. So those were the three books that influenced me the most.” —Van Morrison

4. Will Ye Go Lassie, Go?, The High Kings 5. I’ll Tell Me Ma Van Morrison 6. Rocky Road to Dublin The Screaming Orphans 7. I Am Stretched on Your Grave, Sinead O’Connor 8. The Tullymore Polka Shaun Davey 9. Danny Boy, Celtic Woman 10. Inishbofin Billy Oskay — Mike Howie

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n the little island of romance, located a short boat ride off Big Pine Key, Bryan Donohue fell in love with a job and met his wife. With four years of working as a bartender on the island under his belt, and a couple from when he was in high school as a dockhand, Donohue says the most popular drink is the Gumby Slumber. The 2001 Key West High School graduate, whose nickname growing up was Bottles, makes the drink with Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and cranberry juice. It's garnished with shaved coconut soaked in rum and an orange slice. “All of the guests who visit the island are given a Gumby Slumber on the boat ride over,” he said. “It’s a great boat drink and a staple on the island. Guests always ask for ‘the drink they had on the way over.’” He met his wife, Lauren, on the island, and they are expecting baby number one in about six months. When he isn’t working or prepping for baby, he’s on the boat exploring the out islands of the Keys.

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t was a literary coup Feb. 28 at Books and Books @ the Studios on Eaton Street. New York Times internationally best selling authors Judy Blume and Meg Cabot welcomed fellow best-selling and award-winning young adult author Rachel Vail to Key West. Vail launched her latest book “Well That Was Awkward” at Books and Books @ the Studios as the first stop on a seven-city book tour. Vail, who has published more than 30 children’s and young adult novels, regaled young audience members with her often funny and endearing journey into writing, “I decided I wouldn’t make a very good spy, since I told everyone I wanted to be a spy,” laughed Vail. —Weekly Staff report HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. Students from Horace O’Bryant and May Sands Montessori are delighted when Meg Cabot asked them questions. 2. Virginia Mcgrail with her mother, Tami Lynch-Mcgrail, check out Rachel Vail’s new book, ‘Well, That Was Awkward.’

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reuer’s the guy that made you laugh in high-school. Whether he was cracking a joke or doing impersonations, he was the one you wanted at the party. Now things are a little different; everyone’s a little older, life’s a little more serious. But who’s to say that can’t be funny too? Performing at the Key West Theater on Friday, March 10, Breuer won’t be re-enacting his famous “Goat boy” character from “Saturday Night Live,” or the lovable stoner from the hit cult film, “Half Baked” co-starring Dave Chappelle. Breuer’s a family man now and likes to just joke about it. “The show is clean and very relatable,” said Breuer. “After 24 years of marriage, it’s like I have been a police officer in a constant domestic dispute.” Breuer is referring to living in a house with his wife and three teenage daughters in New Jersey. “I am un-Hollywood and un-pop culture. My stand-up is about real life.” Breuer rose to fame fast back in the ’90s. In his early 20s, he was already being offered gigs on TV and landed a cast role on “Saturday Night Live,” along with comedians Will Ferrell, Norm Macdonald, and Tim Meadows. He has been on every late night show including Conan, Stewart, Kimmel, and Fallon. After “Half Baked,” Breuer starred in the popular films “Zookeeper,” “Dick,” “Titan A.E.” and “Beer League.” He is a frequent guest on Howard Stern, whom he credits for keeping his stand up shows filled. Nowadays, Breuer has a recurring

role on the new primetime CBS comedy “Kevin Can Wait,” starring Kevin James. Listed as one of Comedy Central's “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer says of his following, “We grew up together.” Breuer might poke a little fun at Key West; he loves to watch people, and can’t help but comment on what he sees. This is the last stop on his tour and he can’t wait to get here. But he stays away from religion and politics saying, “I am just there to make people laugh, not make a statement.” Also, Breuer may talk about his new album, “Songs From The Garage” which mixes his love of pure ’80s heavy metal and comedy. The album has a little star power from Brian Johnson (AC/ DC) with vocals on two tracks and producer/ guitarist Rob Caggiano (Anthrax, Volbeat). Reviving metal music does prove part of us may never grow up and that’s a good thing.

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WHAT’S COMING

GUITAR FESTIVAL BENEFIT CONCERT March 5, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fort East Martello

ORATORIO CHORALE: ‘GLORIA’ March 5, 4 p.m. Key West United Methodist Church

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Master guitarists – as well as guitar workshops, vendors, food and drink – will be in the courtyard of the historic Fort East Martello on Sunday, with performances by master guitarists Mateo Jampol, Larry Baeder, Mike Emerson, Rolando Rojas, R.b. Tolar, CW Colt, and Jampol's 14-year-old student Sam Mansour. The event is a preliminary offering to the Florida Keys Guitar Summit Festival concerts in Tavernier, Marathon and Key West on June 2-4. Tickets $20 to $25 at kwahs.org or at the door.

The second annual benefit concert Sunday assembles 25 vocalists to perform the “Gloria” movement from nine oratorios and masses, including work by Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert. The church is at the corner of Eaton and Simonton streets in Key West. More information is available from Dean Walters at 305-849-1474. Free, but a $20 contribution is suggested. Proceeds will be divided between the church’s organ fund and its Relay for Life team.

Students of Florida Keys Community College’s ceramics club, Mud-Pi, have been busy crafting ceramic bowls for their annual fund-raising event on Sunday. Held around the Jay Gogin “Essence of Life” Memorial Fountain, the party will feature food and drinks and live music. Attendees will be able to select a student-crafted ceramic bowl from which to enjoy their meal and then keep as a souvenir. Tickets $30 at keystix.com or $35 at the door.

Fulbright Scholar Daris Hale and FKCC Professor Melissa Nicholas will lead “International Education: Exchanging Cultures and Shared Learning” on Wednesday, on the Key West Campus. Hale, a Fulbright Scholar, musician and humanitarian, will share tales of teaching music and studying culture in Eastern Africa. Nicholas recently returned from a 10-month stint teaching in South Africa. Also speaking will be FKCC students Rawia Khchini from Tunisia and Elie El Hachem from Lebanon. Students admitted free; others $5 at the door.

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FULL MOON PARTY March 10, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Key West Lighthouse

WRITING IN THE GARDEN March 13-17, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Key West Library

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Both membership drive and recognition party for members, “Full Moon Party” next Sunday will feature a kid’s station, pop-up exhibit, wine auction, raffle packages, extended membership offers, food and drinks, and live music. At Key West’s 167-year-old Lighthouse and Keeper’s Quarters, 938 Whitehead Stt. The event is free for members; suggested donation of $10 for non-members at the door. For more details, call 305-295-6616 x 106 or at kwahs.org.

The Key West Library at 700 Fleming Street is having a free Poetry Workshop “Writing in the Garden,” directed by Key West award-winning poet Flower Conroy. The workshop will run Monday through Friday and space is limited to 11 people. More information is available from the library at 305-2923595.

The Key West Friends of the Library’s speaker is author Diana Abu-Jaber. She was born in Syracuse, New York, to an American mother and a Jordanian father. Her family moved to Jordan a few times in her childhood, and elements of American and Jordanian experiences appear in her work. Her 2016 book, “Life Without a Recipe,” is a celebration of learning to ignore the script and improvise. Seating for the free talk on Monday begins at 5:30 p.m.

Starting at the Custom House, 281 Front St., the tour on Saturday stops at sites such as the Audubon House, Capt. Tony’s, Sloppy Joe’s, the Red Barn Theatre, St. Paul’s Church, and 314 Simonton Street (the former Trev-Mor Hotel, where a 29-year-old Ernest Hemingway, stayed in 1928 and wrote a chapter of "A Farewell to Arms"). Tickets are $25 for Key West Art & Historical Society members, $35 for nonmembers. Information at kwahs.org.

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n Marrakesh Express fashion, the Krewe of Key West, a group made up of 10 different troupes, crowned Kimber Tracey as queen and Juan Pasani as king of the second annual event. Key West Theater was transformed into an Arabian night for the celebration Feb. 25. A parade is in the works for next year. “We realized we are a town made for Mardi Gras,” said founder Val Marmillion. “Let the creativity reign.” —Weekly Staff report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

1. The newly crowned Queen Kimber and King Juan dance, left, with their small attendants performing with Key West Krewe’s founder Val Marmillion. 2. Former U.S. Sen. John Breaux and wife Lois of Louisiana hang out with Key West Mayor Craig Cates and wife Cheryl on the balcony. 3. The 10 troupes’ lieutenants, second lieutenants, and muses welcome the newest King and Queen of Key West Krewe on the theater’s stage. 4. The Shimmies show off their belly dancing moves and fashion. 5. The Flora troupe presents its muse at the event.

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BRIEFLY Mud-Pi dinner at college Florida Keys Community College’s student ceramics club, Mud-Pi, will hold its annual fund-raising event on Sunday, March 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Key West Campus around the Jay Gogin Memorial Fountain. The party will feature an array of food and drinks, live music by the Marty Stonely Band and Lenore Troia. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $30 at keystix.com or $35 at the door. Attendees will be able to select their own student-crafted ceramic bowl to keep as a commemorative souvenir. Poetry Guild features Prolifik

THOUSANDS RAISED FOR CURE

The Key West Ladies Golf Association raised $3,120 taking part in the annual Rally for the Cure golf event in late February at the Key West Golf Club. Joining with the Key West Men’s Golf Association, 38 members and guests played 18 holes to help fund national and local community programs in breast cancer education, screening and research. Harpoon Harry's donated lunch. The Ladies League, which is 30 years old, plays 18 holes every Thursday morning from November through April.

Key West Poetry Guild presents its open mic readings on Sunday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Key West library. Featured poet is “Prolifik Tha Poet,” a recent transplant from New York whose poetry is a combination of rap and soul. All poets are welcomed to read one or two of their original works. For more information, call Jean at 305-2930902.

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Grownup kids also like the giant Jenga and corn-hole stations. ook out over the ocean near Marathon and the most abundant Fine arts, fun crafts, jewelry, carvings, souvenirs, clothes and boats sight to behold, besides water, is fishing. Stone crab and lobare just a few of the treats to be found from more than 200 vendors and ster trap buoys dot shallow waters. Anglers reel in dolphin and local artists. grouper. Shrimp trawlers lumber along, silhouetted against the Live music fills the air all day, with local and national performers, horizon — and one weekend each year everyone gathers in the park to from fiddles and bluegrass, to authentic Caribbean, reggae and tropenjoy the sea’s bounty during the town’s biggest celebration. rock, all the way to light-hearted Siberian surf punk. For more than four decades, seafood lovers, families and fishermen Marathon is an outgoing town, so it’s no have come together to feast on local delights at surprise the festival brings together locals and the Marathon Seafood Festival. What began as a visitors, creating new friendships and stories modest way for local fishermen and their families to swap. It’s a chance not only to learn about to relax, socialize and enjoy the fruits of their laDETAILS Marathon’s commercial fishing heritage, but also bors has grown to the Keys’ second-largest event, Saturday, March 11: 10 to hear tales straight from the fishermen, of their drawing more than 20,000 people to the Maraa.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, ocean-born adventures, and those of their fathers thon Community Park, MM 49. March 12: 11 a.m. to and grandfathers. It’s been rumored that occaCome hungry next weekend — Saturday and 5 p.m. • Marathon sionally they’ve even given up a coveted family Sunday, March 11-12. Start the day with some Community Park, recipe or two. conch fritters, a cafe con leche or a bloody Mary. oceanside at MM 49 • Feast on lobster tail plates, stone crab claws, Parking at several nearby and fresh fish. In between meals, snack on some vacant lots or at Stanley smoked fish dip, peel-and-eat Keys pink shrimp Switlik Elementary There are plenty of diversions and Florida oysters. Straight from the boat to School at 33rd Street • the market, the food here is not only the freshmarathonsea between feeding rounds — est seafood around, but also environmentally foodfestival.com. music, kids’ games, shopping. responsible, caught locally in the Keys’ sustainable fishery waters, without the use of harmful massharvest techniques. Each year more than $75,000 in event proIt might be called the “Seafood Festival,” but ceeds goes straight back to the community, into programs including gastronomy is only the start. There are plenty of diversions between food banks, youth sports and scholarships for Middle Keys students. feeding rounds. Presenters include the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce and Kids eagerly await the yearly rides and attractions. Climb the 25-foot the nonprofit Organized Fishermen of Florida. rock wall. Bounce 30 feet in the air on the Quad power jump. Compete in the shooting gallery. Test dexterity in the inflatable obstacle course.

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Friday, March 10

4 pm ‐ Andy Thurber Painting Demonstration Free & open to the public! Reception & pre‐registration for Plein Air to follow.

Saturday, March 11

8 am Artist Sign‐In at the Art Center and head out to paint; returning by 1:30 pm

5 pm ‐7 pm ‐ Happy Hour Show & Sale! Artwork judged by William Welch All artwork will be on exhibit and for sale! Free & open to the public ~ refreshments served!

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he third annual casino night hosted by Rotary Club of Key West brought in professional-level casino games including blackjack, Texas hold ’em, poker, craps, roulette and slots. The Havana night’s theme helped spice up the evening with rum, cigars and dirty dancing. —Weekly Staff Report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Jon Crane explains the rules of threecard poker to some of the people at the table. Like always, Crane was on a hot streak.

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inter might provide a tiny respite, a kind of “not as many as usual” situation, then bam! The weather warms and it’s iguana here, iguana there, iguana everywhere. They are the house quests that were never invited to the party. What to do? Developer and builder Frank Abdo’s yard in Fort Lauderdale was turning into Jurassic Park. Nothing could deter the iguanas from eating his bougainvilleas or swimming in his pool like it was the Marriott. He saw the first iguana in 2000 and thought, “How cute.” And just like the movie, it turned into disaster a decade later. Female iguanas can lay 20 to 70 eggs per clutch per year and live up to 12 years; it’s not hard to do the math. But Abdo’s wife, Jan, didn’t have the heart to kill the languorous creatures and tested her husband’s ingenuity to find another way to save his yard. “I thought there must be a ‘natural balance’ to things,” said Abdo, who realized if the bold vegans were attracted to plants, then something in turn must repel them. Two years of development, and Abdo had a working formula. Aptly named “Iguana Gone,” Abdo’s all natural deterrent hit the market at the start of 2017 – to rave reviews. “Iguana Gone is made out of 100 percent natural ingredients, no chemicals or pesticides, completely safe for pets and humans,” said Abdo. But he laughs, “It has a foul odor,” smelling similar to rotten sesame oil. When it’s applied to a white scent strip every 10 days and planted 10 to 15 feet apart in the yard, the iguanas want nothing to do with the area. It has lasting effect on the iguana’s senses. “The iguanas have a physiological trigger, when they use their tongues to test the air, they capture the scent molecules and a stress and flight reaction

occurs and they leave,” said Abdo. “Not one person who has used the product has said it was ineffective.” Abdo is now getting requests from around the world. Not only does Iguana Gone repel iguanas, but curly tail lizards and frogs as well. Abdo’s website iguanagone.com provides tips and has instructional videos on correct usage (beware of sprinklers and yard crews). If infested, keep the test strip soaked and wait a week to 10 days to see results. Abdo is always available for help, because he’s been there, he understands, and like his customers, he just wants that iguana gone.

“Iguanas are an ecological and human disaster, from salmonella to destroying our yards.” —Frank Abdo, developer of Iguana Gone

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Fast times Ecurie Vitesse Sports Car Club holds road race 1

he Ecurie Vitesse Sports Car Club raced a 1.7-mile course on Loop Road in Lower Sugarloaf Key on Feb. 26. Dodging cones, small sports cars including makes such as Miata, Hyundai, Mini Cooper and Alfa Romeo, ran the closed course for best time. The sports car club has trimmed and maintained the county road in order to use it, according to racer Skip Taylor. The club has about 10 events a year throughout the Keys and the next will be March 19 at the Florida Keys Community College. —Weekly Staff report

HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. A classic Datsun guns it through the beginning cones tucked away on Sugarloaf. 2. Harold Frischman waits in his Alfa Romeo, along with other racers, to take the course. 3. Pam Ottey from Big Pine races against her husband, Tom, in her Ford Focus ST. 4. Tom Ottey from Big Pine was the day’s winner in his Subaru STI, timing in the 1:30 range.

THEME: MARCH MADNESS ACROSS 1. Dust jacket promo 6. The NHL’s Stanley ____ 9. “The Sun ____ Rises” 13. Petroleum tanker 14. *Top March Madness seed 15. Sigourney Weaver’s 1979 box-office hit 16. Kind of ray 17. Expert 18. Mother, lovingly 19. *NCAA’s fill-in-the-blanks 21. *Final Four location 23. ____ B or ____ C, at the doctor’s office 24. Russian monarch 25. “Gross!” 28. Double Dutch gear 30. “____ of all trades,” pl. 34. Found in a racing shell 36. Mountain goat terrain 38. What Pinocchio was doing? 40. Margarita garnish 41. Before “pocus”? 43. Roofed colonnade 44. Type of acid 46. Roman public space, pl. 47. One of President’s two 48. Follow 50. Bathtime froth 52. “Get it?” 53. *Three pointer 55. Carry, as in suitcase 57. *Shared name of Kentucky and Villanova, sing. 61. New Norwegian language 65. Willow twig 66. Tiller’s tool 68. Salivate uncontrollably 69. Like a good singer 70. Old fashioned “before” 71. Ancient marketplace 72. Ballet’s pas 73. *St. John’s ____ Storm 74. Red Sea nation

DOWN 1. Fat Man or Little Boy 2. Baron Munchhausen, e.g. 3. Long forearm bone 4. Throw up 5. Worker who rolls dough for baked goods 6. Painter’s layer 7. *Tar Heels’ home 8. Circle of friends 9. Medicinal succulent 10. Sketch 11. 18-wheeler 12. December stone 15. Libertine 20. Unit of geological time 22. Pilgrimage to Mecca 24. Tea pot warmer 25. *School with most basketball titles 26. Filth 27. Surround 29. University teacher, for short 31. Benign lump 32. “The ____ Runner,” pl. 33. Annoy a bedfellow 35. Skin cysts 37. Spiritual leader 39. *Opening round, a.k.a. Play-In ____ 42. Lamentably 45. Public disapproval 49. Chapter in history 51. *March Madness selection day 54. Early anesthetic 56. Narrow valley between hills 57. Courts 58. Is not 59. Facebook button 60. Like a billionaire’s pockets 61. Scholarship criterion 62. Move over and “make ____!” 63. Sight for what eyes? 64. Third K in KKK 67. Metal-bearing mineral

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Lobbyist Greg Burns, left, Monroe County Commissioner Heather Carruthers, Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson, U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo and Martin County Commissioner Doug Smith meet in Curbelo’s Washington office to discuss reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. CONTRIBUTED

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onroe County Commissioner Heather Carruthers and Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson met with U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in his Washington office on Feb. 27 to discuss maintaining affordable flood insurance for property owners in Florida. Also at the meeting were Monroe County’s federal lobbyist, Greg Burns with Van Scoyoc Associates, and Martin County Commissioner Doug

BRIEFLY Fringe Theater auditions for ‘Conch Republic’ Fringe Theater announces auditions for its revival of Conch Republic The Musical Revisited on Saturday, March 4 at 3:30 p.m. at The Studios of Key West. The comedy will be directed and choreographed by JB McLendon, with performances April 20-23. Fringe is looking for four actors (one female/ three males) in an age range of about 25–55. Rehearsals begin March 20 based on actor schedules. Actors should prepare 16 bars of a song (a pianist will be provided — please bring sheet music). Cold readings from the script and movement will also be included. For more info, contact 305-7310581 or email info@fringetheater.org.

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Smith. Carruthers and Smith are both members of the Florida Association of Counties. The group asked for Curbelo’s help in supporting the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, which expires in September. The group also met with other Florida congress members and the staff of key House and Senate committee members to raise the county’s concerns. — Contributed

Bluegrass festival at Grimal Grove Bluegrass Bash will take place on Saturday, March 4 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Grimal Grove on Big Pine Key. The afternoon will be filled with the music

of Piper Road Spring Band and the Doerfels. Food and drinks will be available in a family friendly atmosphere. Tickets are available at thegrimalgrove.org. Children under 16 are free, adults are $20 per person. FIRM fundraiser this Thursday Key West Association of Realtors is sponsoring an event for Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM), the non-profit organization comprised of homeowners and residents who fight against unaffordable property insurance rates in Monroe County. The event is March 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. The event is open to the public. There will be a silent auction, raffles, entertainment, food, cash bar and more.

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1963 Pontiac Grand Prix -almost entirely original parts and interior. Blue inside and out. Great condition. $9,500. For more details or more pictures, call 305-733-7901. Located in Marathon. GREAT DEAL 2012 Lincoln MKZ. Black exterior with tan leather interior & wood grain. Only 39,000 miles. Asking $14,500. Call Nicole for additional info 305407-5180.

LEIGH ANN’S COFFEE HOUSE looking for full-time kitchen help. Apply in person 301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach NOW Seeking RN’s, SLP’s, PT’s, CNA’s, LPN’s, AND OTR’s F/T and P/T, 12 hours shifts. We offer a competitive wage and benefits program. Also seeking PRN PTA & PRN SLP. To apply for position, please submit your Resume to: BOL@PLANTATION KEYNC.COM.

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Collector’s Edition, 1996 CORVETTE LT4, Convertible. 49 K Miles. Sebring Silver, Black/ Black. Includes Shop, Body and Transmission Manuals. Call for Photos. Located in Marathon. $14,500 6 14 - 4 0 0 - 6 3 51 SOLD IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS!

Advertising sales professional sought for temporary position for local tourism-centric creative printed publication. Could turn into longer-term. Compensation well above typical potential. Key West and Lower Keys. For more details contact sales@ wanderingdog creations. com or call 305-495-2820.

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Part-time Receptionist Nights & Weekends. Plantation Key Nursing Center, Tavernier, FL. To apply for position, please submit your resume to BOL@ PLANTATIONKEYNC.COM Florida Keys Diesel Repair, Inc. located at 531 107th Street, Marathon, is looking to hire a Parts Manager. Please contact us at 305-289-2070. Marathon Lutheran School Early Childhood Center now hiring. Part time teachers and aides needed to work with children ages 5 and under. Send resume to ma rathon l uthe ran@ gmail.com NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah’s is now hiring for AFTERNOON & EVENING shifts. Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon Island Time Diner Ice Cream & Deli is hiring for a nights and weekends ice cream and deli worker. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and supply references. Please apply at 5187 OS Hwy, Marathon next to Office Depot. LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts. Established busy restaurant must apply in Person. Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach

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 Looking for i n d e p e n d e n t w o r k e r . M u s t have vehicle Great pay and training included. Call 305304-7995 Servers & Bartenders Needed Full Time Please apply during business hours. Key Colony Inn, 700 W. Ocean Dr. Key Colony NOW HIRING Lunch & Dinner Shifts, Full Time Only with Experience. Apply in person, Grassy Key Outpost, MM 58 EXP. HELP ONLY needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 1011am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd. Marathon

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

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Commercial property for rent 8900 ft. of retail space in Old Town Marathon, 1757 Overseas Highway. Royal Furniture, Call Ryan 305-481-1791. FOR RENT RESIDENTIAL House for Rent, 2/2 fully furnished. Utilities included. Available May thru Sept. 2017. Email Jennifer: j j p owe l l 3 4 0 @g m a i l . com.

FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL Duplex For Sale in Marathon. 2BD/1BA each side. Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available. Call 305-664-1286

HOBBIES / COLLECTIBLES PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches. Call 305-7434578

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 16-CP-141-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA M. SILVER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of PATRICIA M. SILVER, deceased, whose date of death was October 26, 2016 and whose social security number is XXX-XX-4812, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set

LEGAL NOTICES forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate upon whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is March 3, 2017. Personal Representative: ROBERT FELDMAN 2915 Drexel Drive Houston, TX 77027 Perlman, Bajandas, Yevoli & Albright, P.L. Counsel for Petitioner 283 Catalonia Avenue, Suite 200, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 T: 305.377.0086 F. 305.377.0781 By: John W. Annesser, Esq. Florida Bar No. 98233 Richard A. DeCicca, Esq. Florida Bar No. 48733 Publish: March 3 & March 10, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

LEGAL NOTICES and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 24, 2017. Personal Representative: Donald E. Hawkins 501 South Ridgewood Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: David A. Burt Florida Bar Number: 197955 Hawkins, Hawkins & Burt, LLP 501 South Ridgewood Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 2524499 E-mail: davidburt@ hawkinsandburt.com Secondary: bonnie@ hawkinsandburt.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2017-CP-06-M Middle Keys

Publish: February 24 & March 3, 2017

IN RE: ESTATE OF STEVEN F. ZARMSKY, Deceased.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Steven F. Zarmsky, deceased, whose date of death was December 25, 2015, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative

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IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 17-DR-161-K Division: Family Dedrick Bethea, Petitioner, and Cassandra Mitchell, Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

LEGAL NOTICES (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: Cassandra Mitchell ADDRESS: Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Dedrick Bethea whose address is 2200 Fogarty Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040, on or before April 7, 2017 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: Februrary 24, 2017 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: March 3, March 10, March 17 and March 24, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of MID KEYS SPORT FISHING, located at 136 BIMINI DRIVE, in the county of MONROE, in the city of MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. WILLIAM S.MOORE Publish: March 3, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center - Program Director The Domestic Abuse Shelter (DAS), a crisis center for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, has an opening for a full-time Program Director. Candidates need to be willing to work a varied schedule that could include nights, weekends, and rotating holidays to ensure coverage of the 24-hour emergency shelter facilities. Responsibilities include the day to day supervision and management of DAS residential facilities and outreach programs. The Program Director possesses at minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree and two years of experience providing direct services for survivors of domestic violence, or high school/equivalency and four years providing direct services for survivors of domestic violence. Two years of successful supervisory experience in a domestic violence and/or sexual assault agency is required. The candidate will have knowledge of the root causes of violence against women and oppressed groups, proven experience training staff, and excellent organizational skills. Those who identify as survivors of violence or abuse are encouraged to apply. This position is based in Monroe County in the Florida Keys. To apply, please send required: Cover letter, resume, salary requirements and three references to DASjobs@fcadv.org. Domestic Abuse Shelter is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse populations to apply. If accommodation is needed in order to participate in the application process, please email us at DASjobs@fcadv.org

Real Estate Sales top Producer, Sam Williams with Coldwell Banker Schmitt, is growing his business and seeking a talented Real Estate Assistant in Marathon to share in the success! Prior Administrative Assistant or Executive Assistant experience in a fast-paced office is required and must be able to take charge of transaction coordination duties, including listings and buyer sales, handling the sale of each transaction, carrying files from the beginning of a sale to the closing - including managing paperwork from all parties involved, scheduling appointments and coordinating communication among parties and team members. Must be organized, self-starting administrative professional with excellent communication and customer service skills. Competitive compensation offered. 35k per year first 6 months then to 40k within 6 months based on performance with room to grow. Keyboarding/computer skills a must. Email resume to sam.williams@coldwellbanker.com

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HIRING Assistant Branch Operations Manager Assistant BSA Oﬃcer Branch Manager Business Analyst Consumer Loan Manager Lead Teller Loan Servicing Assistant Manager Portfolio Analyst Teller VP/Regulatory Compliance/BSA Oﬃcer

Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician Upper & Middle Keys. Great Pay • Paid Holidays • Sick Pay • Medical Insurance • Paid Vacation

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

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

We offer 401k, 401a, profit sharing, educational reimbursement, health/dental plans, short/long term disability, and life insurance, as well as paid time off and holidays for full-time employees.

Equal Housing Lender

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

for the following positions:

Truck Helpers CDL Drivers Diesel Mechanics Applicants must apply in person to be considered. 4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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

We Buy Gold Locally! Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

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

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let’s do business - (305) 453-6928 Cooper’s Paint & Body Since 305-294-5581 1952 6391 3rd Street Key West, FL 33040

A FULL SERVICE MARINA

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Our Marine Store has what you need to keep your boat running in the Florida Keys. MERCURY EVINRUDE SUZUKI

MM 29.7 Big Pine Key 305-872-2243

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Operating Since 2004

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New & Used / Sales & Service Propellers, Shafts, Struts, Rudders

Only Laser Scanner in the Keys No Need to Send Your Prop to the Mainland & Waste Valuable Fishing Time Outboard Shafts 305-292-0012 Inboard and Outboard Straightened on Boat 6003 Peninsular Ave. Stock Island-FL Free Propeller Analysis

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