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In this issue, the Keys Weekly takes an in-depth look at tourism and the engine of our economy. See pages 16-17.

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It’s estimated that almost 5,000,000 visitors come to the Keys every year. (For more tourist stats, see pages 16-17.) And while ALL locals realize they are the engine of our economy, sometimes the wear and tear — stop-and-go traffic, a grocery store line that is painfully long, and lack of shady parking spots — is cumulative. It’s about this time of year that islanders start wondering when things will ease up. So the Weekly asked locals …

How do you know when season is officially over?

Diane May lives on Petronia Street and said she’ll know when season is over when her friends can finally find a parking spot in front of her house. “I can’t wait for my friends to be able to come visit me again,” she said. “They won’t come until there is parking.”

One of Aqua’s famous performers, Elle, said she’s just excited about being able to walk down Duval Street without having to look where she’s going. “The less children I step on, the better,” she said before heading on stage.

Kristen Ryan, who lives in Key West eight months out of the year, said she’s looking forward to finding parking spaces again. “I can’t find a spot to watch the sunset at Mallory Square, or here at Aqua Idol,” she said. She was supporting the Aqua Idol finale raising money for The Waterfront Playhouse, where she sits on the board.

“When the chicken can cross the road,” Lee Ann Holland said, adding, “and a tourist doesn’t stop to take a picture of it.” She retired to Key West in 2004 and loves the island, even when it’s filled with spring breakers.

Stephen Kitsakos said it best, “It’s never over, sometimes there’s just less people.” As a theater director and writer who sits on the board at The Studios of Key West, he said the more people in the off season the merrier.

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• Opening reception for mosaics project from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Artists in Paradise, Big Pine Key. • Florida Keys SPCA Spring Social at 6 p.m. at Key West Golf Club, Stock Island.

Saturday, March 25 • Key West Writer’s Guild meeting at 9 a.m. at Key West By The Sea, community room.

• Kayak mangrove cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon from Ibis Bay Resort.

• Key West Cemetery Stroll from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Email hfkf@bellsouth.net for more info.

• Literary walking tour at 10 a.m. from Key West library. kwls.org.

• “The AT Experience” showing with filmmaker/hiker at 10 a.m. at Tropic Cinema.

• Stock Island Artist Studio Tours at 11 a.m., various locations. tskw.org for more info.

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WEEKLY INTERVIEW

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LADY STAY 12 questions with ‘Jodi’ Weinhofer of Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West

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t was just plain luck that Joanna Weinhofer ended up in Key West. “I had a great job that I didn’t want.

I had a boyfriend that I didn’t want. It was a really cold, snowy winter with weather I didn’t like,” she said, of the decision to visit her older brother who is now a local fisherman. “He said don’t go back, so I took a year off, and that turned into 25-plus years.”

Growing up, she had a gamut of jobs from lifeguard on the Jersey Shore, to server, to bartender, to working with developmentally disabled children, and shooting sports and fishing photography in Boston.

After college at Holy Cross in Massachusetts (majoring in European Lit, Spanish, Pre-med with Biology minor), she was a property and condo manager, and pension and benefits specialist.

But the Keys always called to Jodi. “I have been coming to the Keys since I was a kid to go fishing,” she said. “My father did not believe in vacations that did not include fishing. So every winter we came down to the Keys to fish.”

So, with all the tourism details in this issue of The Weekly, we figured who else to get to know a little better than Jodi Weinhofer, president of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West?

1. Dream meal: you are sitting at a diner counter eating … who walks in and sits next to you?

My parents. They have both been gone for a while now, and you don’t realize all the things you want to ask them or tell them until they are gone. It would be amazing to see them again.

2. How did you become involved with Florida Keys Lodging Association?

I had done property management and vacation rental management for Greg O’Berry Realty and then I was a condo manager.

Someone recommended I apply, and the rest is history.

3. What are some of the biggest obstacles with the lodging association?

There is a huge disconnect between the fact that our economy in the Keys is based on tourism, and what that looks like. I wish we could find a way to make everyone realize how many ways tourism touches their lives and how much of a balancing act it all is, even if they don’t directly work in the industry.

4. What is your favorite tourism, “heads in beds,” event?

We have so many good ones, but I would have to say Key West Songwriters Festival (coming up in May). I didn’t know how much I liked country music until I heard the writers talking about why they wrote a song and then hearing them sing it. You get a little peek into their souls, and the venues are so intimate, and then you get amazing music. It is really something special!

5. What would your superpower be?

Ahhh – this is for real – my superpower is Parking Karma. Not what anyone, including me would pick, but it runs in my family, and it really does come in handy.

6. If you could take one item on a deserted island, what? why?

Scott or Lucy — preferably both. I would want to be there with my best friend – whether that is my guy or my dog.

7. Favorite guilty pleasure?

I am a bit of a movie junkie. I love going to the movie theater, preferably at the Tropic where I can get good popcorn, carrot cake, and a glass of wine to enjoy the movie.

8. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you do/buy?

Travel! I would go on an amazing trip to Spain and Italy and Greece and Ireland. I would definitely take my family and my friends with me. Or, maybe I would do something more practical first and pay off my mortgage so I can stop paying such outrageous insurance.

9. If you could change the world, what would you do?

That is a tough one. Make sure everyone has enough food and water.

But I think if we could make sure that everyone got a decent education — that could really help solve a lot of the other problems in the world. I have met a lot of people who just needed a little help to become really amazing.

10. Favorite place you’ve traveled to? Or, lived?

I love every place I travel – whether it is Italy or Greece or Nantucket. But, I would either say Madrid, Spain because I lived there for a year in college or Ireland because we went with the whole family to see where my mom came from. And staying in an old castle is pretty darn cool.

11. What did you want to be when you grew up?

A doctor.

12. So, this local fishing brother of yours, is he the same Weinhofer who took rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his son Jack fishing this past week?

No comment. Wink.

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SPACES

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WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN Key West’s Oldest House is a hidden charm HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

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tepping through the gate of The Oldest House, it’s always surprising to see the expansive lawn and tropical sanctuary just steps off bustling Duval Street. Amid the busiest part of Key West, the Oldest House has held a commanding presence, enduring hurricanes, fires, and wars, placing it at the center of Key West history. Built in 1829 on Whitehead Street by Captain Francis Watlington, it was moved to 322 Duval Street in 1836 where it has remained as both template and emblem of Key West architecture.

Recently, the Oldest House has had a facelift with new sod, new ADA-compliant bathrooms, a new roof and loads of new paint – all in all, $125,000 in repairs. The Old

Island Restoration Foundation, which keeps the property, is bringing the Oldest House into the 21st century while maintaining the charm of the past.

Looking to revitalize interest in the venue, the foundation is trying to get the word out again that what’s old can be new again.

“People forget to see us as a resource,” said Kathy Sage, assistant administrator. While the lawn is perfect for weddings and events, can host up to 300 people and is financially more economical than other locations, it has gotten lost in the sea of shiny new

“One month can see visitors from 40 states and 20 countries at The Oldest House.”

—Kathy Sage, of assistant administrator.

hotel venues. But the Oldest House is more than a setting; it is the keeper of our culture.

“We think long range about the community” said Teri Beard, administrator. “We are about getting involved.”

The Oldest House garden welcomes such Key West annual events as the conch blowing contest, holiday gingerbread decorating, plein air painters and Key West Literary Seminar. Soon the facility will partner with The Key West Art and Historical Society for future events. In all, there are 300 people devoted to the Oldest House and the Foundation, and they are always seeking more.

“The mission is the same … wanting to preserve and maintain historic architecture of Key West,” said Beard.

“We helped create a passion for preservation in Key West.”

Every year the foundation raises $25,000 in grants for conservancy of Key West, allowing homeowners and non-profit commercial buildings to apply for financial help with their own preservation. Also, funds generated through the annual House Tours create Take Stock in Children Scholarships.

The Oldest House has the unique job of maintaining and preserving Key West’s heritage while bolstering vital community events. Beard welcomes all visitors, saying, “We love to have everyone in the community involved, tourists and residents alike.”

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Jazz-Age Retrospectacular

Rock Solomon brings vintage era to life KRISTEN LIVENGOOD

“The Jazz-Age Retrospectacular is an interactive look at the music, style, and culture of America’s most iconic music era, the Jazz-age.”

—Rock Solomon

SCHEDULE: Friday, March 31: Mystery theater at Mangoes Restaurant.

Saturday, April 1: Multimedia jazz noir concert at The Studios of Key West.

Sunday, April 2: Swing dance lessons at Bottle Cap’s Blue Room.

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t’s an era that isn’t easily forgotten, filled with jazz music, women puffing on skinny cigarettes, parties that lasted into the night with flappers, speakeasies, cronies, and Satchmo. Musician Rock Solomon is bringing that vintage style and sound to Key West again.

“Instead of just a concert, I am trying to involve the community in the history and culture of jazz through an experience,” said Solomon. So, he’s planned three weekends — one each month through June. The first is Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2 and includes interactive experiences ranging from murder mystery theater, to narrative concert, to swing dance lessons.

“It’s proven to be a really cool experience,” he said. “Everyone so far has gotten really into the vintage attire, the hair, the makeup, the raiding of grandma’s closet for Gatsby-like outfits.”

Solomon grew up around music — his dad a big-band leader, and mom a jazz vocalist. He “rebelled” by joining the corporate world until one day he woke up and accepted his musical destiny. He’s played around Key West for some time but, “I was having trouble finding gigs, so I decided to make my own path and create more,” he said.

The TDC agreed with his jazz festival pitch, and funded the events.

“I think they really liked the interactive part of it,” he said.

On Friday, March 31, the weekend kicks off with an interactive mystery theater experience at Mangoes Restaurant on Duval Street. “You walk in, get a great meal, and are handed a card explaining your character for the night,” he said. As the night goes on, more cards are handed out explaining twists in the plot for the whodunit.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and murders start happening at 7 p.m.

Bar bystander tickets start at $45 and includes a glass of champagne for guests who are in attire, witnesses are $115 and includes the five course meal including gratuity and tax, and VIP suspects are $165 which includes the dinner, VIP booth seating and open well bar.

Rock Solomon sings a song at swing dance night at the Blue Room with his swing band, James King on piano, Coy White on trombone and Luis Vera on drums.

‘Detective’ Solomon interrogates a ‘suspicious guest’ at the Mystery Dinner Theatre Cabaret in Mangoes upstairs ballroom.

Saturday night at 8 p.m., the multimedia concert series brings Jazz Noir to The Studios of Key West. “It’s a story about a Key West singer in the 1930s experiencing the ups and downs of the great depression, hurricanes, and rum running through songs, narrative, and video,” he said. Each month brings a different layout and guest talent. General admission is $38 and VIP preferred seating with champagne is $55.

The Sunday swing dance lessons have proven to be a favorite.

Lucy Carleton brings her 20 years of experience as a social dance instructor to a ’40s style dance night at Bottle Cap’s Blue Room. “It’s for everybody. If you haven’t done it before, we’ll get you started, and if you have, we will get you doing new things,” she said. The best part she says is it’s a great ice-

breaker. “You don’t have to bring a partner, we are constantly rotating during the lessons so everyone meets and dances with everyone.”

(And, Solomon’s live swing band brings the tunes from 7 to 10 p.m.)

Tickets start at $15 pre-purchased online, or $20 at the door. “Bring the glamour and gangster,” Solomon said.

Inspired by Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra, Solomon said, “It’s a love of vintage culture and vintage music.”

Other weekend Jazz Retrospectaular events also take place May 5-7 and June 2-4. For more information and to buy tickets to the events (there are single event passes, and full weekend passes available), visit mixdeity.com.

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COALITION RECOGNITION Healthy Start looks back, ahead

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lorida Keys Healthy Start Coalition has a lot going on, and discussed upcoming projects and reflected on the past year at its annual luncheon. “Our main goal is healthy pregnancies, healthy babies, and healthy families,” said Arianna Nesbitt, president and CEO of the coalition, at the luncheon. “We have a lot going on.”

—Weekly Staff Report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. President of Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition CEO Arianna Nesbitt with chairman of the board Erin Dunn and baby Violet welcome guests to the annual luncheon at Beachside Marriott in Key West.

2. Lilia Solis-Dean is recognized for more than 44 years of helping moms in the Keys.

She is retiring this month, and was given a blanket in recognition. ‘We knew we needed something bigger than a plaque,’ said Nesbitt.

3. Nesbitt with Allison Morales Kerr, Florida Department of Health, right, who was honored as this year’s community partner.

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4. Efrain, 5 months, and mom Concepcion enjoy the luncheon recognizing SolisDean’s retirement.

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5. Florida Department of Health’s Monroe County Administrator Bob Eadie thanks his staff and Lilia Solis-Dean for her commitment to the community.

6. John Padget, left, and the coalition’s community development partner Meryl Bergman discuss grants for the community.

7. Nesbitt with Volunteer of the Year Paula Muehlhauser, right, honored for always jumping on opportunities to help out the women and children of the community, including the Littles on the Lighthouse Lawn program.

8. Nesbitt recognizes Chris Itrato and his business The Sunshine Grill for Sundaes on Sunday which benefits the coalition. The program starts up again on Mother’s Day.

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• Distributed 3,939 diapers.

• Loaned breast pumps, which averaged 200 days of usage.

• Offered five infant CPR and choking classes.

• Installed 271 car seats.

• Gifted more than 200 car seats to needy families.

• Fitted thousands of kids with new bike helmets.

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REPRESENTATION

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THE WEEKLY GOES TO WASHINGTON A visit with U.S. Congressman Carlos Curbelo BRITT MYERS

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ypically I catch up with our U.S. Congressman Carlos Curbelo in warmer conditions, but last Friday I had the opportunity to drop in (literally) on the young U.S. Representative during session at our nation’s capital.

As the temperatures outside a snow-covered D.C. were teetering below freezing, the bowels of the Capitol building were steaming with issues ranging from the environment to health care.

After several years of incessant political news streaming from every device, the personal experience was uniquely surreal. On my way to meet Congressman Curbelo, I bumped right into Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and her posse, who almost ran me over in a stampede of documents and leather messenger bags. Suddenly, the entire political process, which seemed like a four-year primetime drama on television, was happening live right in front of me like Jefferson Smith naively promoting the Boy Rangers.

Graciously, Curbelo stepped out of a Ways and Means Committee meeting to chat. Obviously weary from extended sessions (some lasting well beyond 4 a.m. on a given evening), the congressman quickly caught a third wind and said, “Sorry it took a moment to come out, but we were working on an important VA measure that affects our veteran’s ability to choose their doctors.”

During my brief tour, the Congressman led us through the Republican “Cloak Room” and stepped onto the House floor to cast a vote using what resembled a debit card being inserted into an electronic receiver. And later, from a private capitol-building balcony overlooking the Washington Monument, Curbelo briefed the Weekly on his most recent activity.

“This has been a busy week. Climate change continues to be a primary focus for me and has been a major point of emphasis this week,” said Curbelo, who recently co-sponsored the

1 Republican climate change resolution and has gained national notoriety for his bipartisan efforts. “And of course, Health Care is a major focus this week and I’m working to ensure the most vulnerable of Americans have access to health care without the burden of increased costs, fewer health options and the threat of fraud. And then today, we are working to do right by our veterans by offering them the ability to choose their doctors while granting our leaders the authority to hold the employees aat the VA accountable.”

Typically, we see Carlos during his constituent visits and can easily forget how chaotic and demanding his role is. Moreover, it was eye opening to see just how far our Congressman had come in such a short time. As one of the younger representatives, it was apparent that his bipartisan reputation (a rare stigma in D.C.) has earned him respect on both sides of the aisles— and it would come as no surprise if the 37-year-old Representative from the 26th District of Florida is destined for greater roles in D.C.

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1. Congressman Carlos Curbelo shows the Weekly’s Britt Myers the Republican ‘Cloak Room’ during a recent visit in the U.S. Capital.

2. Snow dotted the grounds of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. last week.

3. Curbelo stepped out of a Ways and Means Committee meeting to greet Myers.

But with monumental issues such as health care, climate change and VA measures on deck — I asked Curbelo what he was most looking forward to over the next few days. And with a sincere grin, the Congressman quickly replied, “I’m heading home today to see my family for a few days. And I can’t wait.”

I also need to thank Nicole Rapanos, Charles Castagna, James Todd and Congressman Curbelo’s staff for their hard work, and also facilitating the visit.

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Theater production concludes spring break workshop

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n March 17, Key West Art & Historical Society Theater Camp students capped off a weeklong spring break workshop at Fort East Martello with a performance of ‘Super Chien-et-Chat.’ A standingroom-only crowd of parents and friends watched the final production, which included a musical number.

Students aged 5-11 helped to produce the play, which also included a musical number.

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CONTRIBUTED 1. Theater Camp students ages 5 to 11 help produce ‘Super Chien-et-Chat’ at spring break theater camp. CONTRIBUTED 2. Eight-year-old Quinn Will performs the role of ‘Normal Dog’ in the theater camp performance of ‘Super Chien-etChat’ at Fort East Martello.

3. Theater Camp students surround Key West Art & Historical Society workshop teachers (adults, front row left to right) Ms. Rachel, Ms. Crystal and Ms. Daisy following a March 17 stage performance of ‘Super Chien-et-Chat.’

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ENTERTAINMENT

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InTune

Turner Harrison splits time between Prague and Key West. CONTRIBUTED

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CHASING PASSION Harrison finds ‘nice flow’ in Key West DERIK REAY

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rom just south of Nashville, Tennessee, Turner Harrison had no formal music education to speak of. “I just grew up playing with friends,” he said. “I started my first band when I was 14. We were ska punk and it made my high school years unforgettable.” Ask him the name of that first band and he lets out a small grin, “The band was called ‘Breakdown.’ Sure, we could have picked a better name, but in high school I made sure to do most things 60 percent of the way.”

Since then, Turner surely cannot be accused of doing anything else 60 percent of the way. In 2010 he bought a sloop in Fort Lauderdale and shoved off on an adventure around the Caribbean – which lasted a year and a half until he “wanted to see trees again” – and he wound up in Key West trying to sell her. “Selling a boat doesn’t happen overnight, or over a hundred nights for that matter, so I wound up staying in Key West almost a year,”

said Harrison. It was during this unexpected year in Key West that he met Jeff Clark and Cayman Smith-Martin – the first two local musicians he began jamming with and playing with around town.

With a formal education in design and spending time as a musician, a graphic designer and a multimedia artist, Turner landed a “real world job” (as he calls it) that took him to Prague, Czech Republic, once the sloop was sold. He’s been working hard ever since to find a way to pursue all of his interests, and after years of hard work he is now splitting his time between Key West and Europe, pursuing both musical and non-musical interests in each location.

His band in Prague, TiNG (tingband.com) is releasing its third album in May. Locally, you can find Turner playing regularly at Blue Heaven, Salute and The Green Room. On Tuesdays, he teams up with Tony Baltimore at Sunset Pier at midday, and with Ross Brown and O’Horse in the trio “Malcolm and the Fiddle.”

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Joe Dallas Trio – Friday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m.

Ericson Holt – Saturday, March 24 at 8:30 p.m.

Deb Hudson Jazz Trio – Sunday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m.

Open jam w/ Larry Baeder - Monday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m.

Ericson Holt – Tuesday, March 28 at 8:30 p.m.

Libby York swing night – Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m.

Bobby Nesbit – Thursday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m.

Hal Howland Trio – Thursday, March 30 at 8:30 p.m.

Bartender T.J. serves up Deep Eddy vodka flavors at Sidebar – Aqua’s newest space. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

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Behind the bar at Sidebar, he said everyone’s been asking about Deep Eddy vodka lately.

“It tastes great, and there are so many flavors,” he said. “Just add a little sprite, soda or water, and there is a delicious drink.”

The charcoal filtered Texasmade flavors are never-ending from Ruby Red grapefruit to orange, to peach, cranberry and sweet tea. “I can make a sweet tea Deep Eddy drink with lemonade and it’s the perfect Arnold Palmer,” he said.

While Sidebar doesn’t serve food, T.J. said Trolley Pizza next door is a perfect accompaniment to a late night of drinking. He also said the DJ, free pool with drink purchase, and video wall make for a cool hangout spot. “DJ’s love this place because it’s all the latest technology,” he said.

His favorite part of working Sidebar is the owners. “They are warm and welcoming and very community oriented,” he said. When he isn’t working, he’s by the ocean, usually paddleboarding with his two rescue dogs.

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KEYS ECONOMY

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ORIENTATION

92.8% 3.4% 1.8% Heterosexual 1%

Gay 0.8%

63.3% 36.7% Male 2.8%

Gender

Female 2.8%

Lesbian 0.7%

ETHNICITY

NON HISPANIC WHITE

76.6 %

AFRICAN AMERICAN/ BLACK

6.6 %

HISPANIC/ SPANISH/ LATINO

9.8 %

ASIAN

5.9 %

6.2%

2.4%

3.4 %

0.6%

FACT 1 WHY THEY COME Recreation/Vacation 86% of the reason people come is down -7.8% Visiting Family and Friends 9.2% of the reason which is up 5.6 % Business with Pleasure 2.5% of the reason which is up 1.5%

FACT 2 HOW THEY GET HERE Drive personal vehicle 19.6% which is up 12.8% Drive rental car is 17.8 % down -.7% Fly into Key West 17.3% up 3.6% Fly into Miami/rent a car 36.9% down -10% Come by Tour Bus 3% down -1.6%

NUMBER OF VISITORS TO THE FLORIDA KEYS IN 2015.

DOMESTIC

3,740,000 1,200,000 INTERNATIONAL

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

29.7 %

14.5 %

49.9 %

Under $75,000

Over $150,000

$75,000 0 $150,000

down 0.3%

up 1.6%

down 7.9%

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FACT 3 WHO THEY COME WITH 48.7% come with a Spouse or Boyfriend/girlfriend but that is down -10.5% 10.1% come with Friends of same gender and that’s up 3.5% 20.4 % come with friends of different genders and that is up 4.2%

FLORIDA GEORGIA ILLINOIS MICHIGAN

25.3% 3.4% 2.5 %

1.5%

7.1%

5.3% 1.2 %

0.4%

NEW MEXICO

BED TAX COLLECTED PER DISTRICT IN FY 2016

3.3% 1.6%

WHAT COUNTRIES ARE THE TOURISTS COMING FROM?

District 1 (Key West)

$20,480,504

Visitors from USA is down -4.1% Also down visitors from Switzerland (really?) -3.8% Visitors from abroad Brazil 1.7%, France 1.7%, Germany 1.8%, Italy 1.5% China 1.2 % In 2016

% of visitors from USA : 36.9% Canada 15.9% France 6 % Germany 6.6% United Kingdom 7.7% Italy 4.2% China 4.7 % Switzerland 3.7% what’s up with the swiss?

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esides a taxing district, Monroe County Tourist Development Company also collects quite a bit of information about our visitors — where they’re from, what they do when they’re here, where they stay and how much they pay to visit paradise. In both 2015 and 2016, the TDC sampled 3,600 visitors with a face-to-face survey and the resulting report compares and contrasts the data providing some interesting bits of data. For example, in the last year more visitors are arriving in their own personal vehicles, more friend groups are traveling to the Keys, and if tourists visits another city in Florida, they are choosing Orlando more often than Miami. Where the graphics indicate an increase or decrease, that is the difference between FY 2016 and FY 2015. Special thanks is owed to Kelli Fountain, director of market research at the TDC.

—Hays Blinckmann and Sara Matthis contributed to this report

AGE MAJORITY

18—25 26—35 36—45 46—60 61+

5.6% up 2.4% 20.1% up 3.8% 32.6% up 1.2% 31.6% down -8.7% 10.1 % up 1.3 %

District 2 (Key West to west end of 7 Mile Bridge)

$1,944,445

District 3 (Marathon, KCB< Grassy Key, Duck Key, Conch Key)

$5,800,572

District 4 (MM 6490.7 Layton, Long Key, Islamorada, Tavernier)

$3,882,080

District 5 (MM90.7-county line Tavernier, Key Largo)

$4,392,046

FACT 4 Satisfaction with Keys vacation: 98-99%

FACT 5 Mean age of visitors to the Keys in 2016 43 years old

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I am involved with Mu Alpha Theta and it is important to me because I like math. I am also involved with a couple extracurricular activities outside of school, like helping with my little brother’s hockey team.

Who has been your biggest inspiration at Key West High School and why?

I have had several teachers who really inspired me, but I think the biggest one is Mr. Whaley because of how hard he made me work.

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Mr. Whaley’s class best prepared me for life after high school because he was my pre-calculus and AP Calculus teacher.

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My favorite social media would have to be Instagram because it has multiple uses. I can connect with new people, talk to friends, and even catch up on recent events. I mainly follow friends and people who inspire me.

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Two major challenges facing the Keys are drunk drivers and those crosswalks on the boulevard. For drunk drivers, there should be more night shift officers on duty, and for the crosswalks, we should just get rid of them because they have already caused several deaths and accidents.

What are your plans after high school?

I plan to go to college after high school. As of right now, I am unsure where, but I do know I will be staying in Florida.

Do you think you will make the Keys your permanent home? Why or why not?

No, I like the cold and bigger cities.

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CONTEMPORARY ART Haykin’s new work opens at Lucky Street Gallery

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ucky Street Gallery recently opened with painter Michael Haykin’s show titled “Accidental Saints.”

For decades, Haykin has been a part of Key West’s art movement and his newest works drew out art connoisseurs and longtime resident friends to the opening. The paintings are filled with ethereal and mystical birds and bugs, continuing Haykin’s practiced obsession with the natural world and devotion to masterly oil painting.

The exhibit will be up until April 6.

—Weekly Staff report

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1. Michael Haykin has worked and shown in Key West for many years and always astounds with innovation and creativity.

2. Deborah Dietrich and Monika Bailey love the paintings as much as the artist himself.

3. Mary Ellen Beattie and Lucky Street’s owner Jon McIntosh toast the new work.

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4. Artist Susan Buckheim admires Haykin’s new work.

5. Steve and Carol Simeon came out to support longtime friend Michael Haykin.

6. Michael Haykin’s ‘Accidental Saints’ brings art connoisseurs and longtime friends to the opening.

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very Monday the Green Parrot Bar on Whitehead Street throws open its doors to a variety of nonprofit organizations … and starts passing out the bingo cards. This week, the Key West Art & Historical Society was in charge of the daubers and calling the numbers. The KWAHS raised more than $900 for the organization’s exhibitions department. The game takes place every week from 7 to 9 p.m.

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1. Key West Art & Historical Society Curator Cori Convertito and husband Nic Farrar play host and award prizes to winners at the Green Parrot Bar’s weekly Bingo extravaganza. CONTRIBUTED

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Kayak cleanup with Kaufman Commissioner Sam Kaufman invites the public to join him in a kayak cleanup along North Roosevelt from 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, March 25 leaving from Ibis Bay Resort. Parking is limited, so participants are urged to park at either Searstown or Key Plaza and use the crosswalk at Kennedy. Pickers, gloves and trash bags will be provided. Lazy Dog Outfitters and Ibis Bay Paddlesports are donating kayaks for the morning. Participants must RSVP by calling Andrea at 305809-3742 and receive a confirmation in order to use a donated kayak. People with their own kayak can launch at Ibis Bay. Please bring sunscreen, protective clothing and a refillable water container. Diver knives are recommended for getting line out of the mangroves.

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LET’S TEA PARTY March 25 @ 4 p.m.

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IMANI WINDS March 26 @ 4 p.m.

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The launch of a monthly session creating a friendly stage for local healthy lifestyle entrepreneurs, creatives, business owners, artists, and teachers to share their work and message will be this Saturday at the wellness center, 1130 Duval St. Featured this month: Karen Moore of Zen jewelry. Attendees will receive complimentary organic tea and special discounts on retail and services. The gathering will run the last Saturday of each month. More information is available from 305-509-7378 or at greenpineapplewellness.com.

Chamber music ensemble Imani Winds will visit Key West for an Impromptu Concert performance at the church, 401 Duval St. The quintet has established itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States, performing works from the classical tradition to contemporary compositions and jazz, and has traveled to China, Singapore, Brazil and throughout Europe. A reception follows the Sunday concert. Tickets are $20 and available at keystix.com or at the door.

A film forum sponsored by the Tennessee Williams Exhibit as part of its annual birthday celebration for the playwright is set for the cinema, 416 Eaton St. The Monday champagne reception will kick off the event at 5:30 p.m., followed by the forum scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Discussion will be led

by Shirrel Rhoades, local film critic and publisher, on Williams’ ties with Hollywood and his foray into screenwriting. Tickets are available at the Tropic Cinema.

Lower Keys Community Choir and Key Chamber Orchestra are playing an annual Easter concert on Monday and admission is free. The choir and orchestra are comprised of local volunteers, directed by Wayne Hulting and accompanied by Jim Fogle. Subsequent concerts will be on Wednesday at Venture Out on Cudjoe Key and Thursday at San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon, both at 7:30 p.m.

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“The Freedom to Marry” will be shown at the theater, 512 Eaton St. The film chronicles the work that led up to the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges. Several local participants in the Monroe County case, Huntsman v. Heavilin, have maintained relationships with those involved in this film. Plans are for a question and answer session with the local Keys residents involved after the film on Tuesday.

Cabaret diva, accordionist and humorist Nancy 3. Hoffman will perform her international song repertoire at One Island Family, 801 Georgia St. on Thursday, accompanied by pianist Larry Smith and percussionist Peppy Pabon. Recent performers at The Little Jazz Room, and notable for having worked together at The Pier House Wine Galley Showcases, the trio warms up to standards, show tunes and international hits. A $20 donation is requested at the door.

Local favorites Eric Haley, Michael Mulligan and Michael Robinson are back with, “Haley, Mulligan, Robinson: 1946, 1956, 1965.” Featuring music from these performers’ birth years, “This show has something for everyone,” said Michael Robinson, the show’s arranger. “There are all styles of music from Broadway, to big band, to rock-nroll, to the Beatles.” Joining the guys on Saturday and Sunday are Larry Baeder, Joe Dallas and Skipper Kripitz. Tickets at keystix.com.

Less than a year after his death, Key West Burlesque pays tribute to Prince, one of the greatest recording artists of all time, in “Erotic City: A Burlesque Tribute to Prince.” On Saturday night, Tatah Dujour hosts, and performer Lux Lacroix brings her Prince act from California to The Key West Theater, along with Cheeky Derrière, Count Chocula, Kissa Von Addams, Franki Markstone and the Key West Burlesque dancers.

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RAISING MONEY FOR GOOD

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Girls Night Out welcomes new organizer

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irls Night Out is a monthly meeting of women, open to all, who frequent establishments around the community and raise money for nonprofits. This month’s event was held at Mary Ellen’s Bar, 420 Applerouth Lane, and raised money for Take Stock in Children. The event also welcomed Melissa Ingram as the new organizer.

—Weekly Staff report

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KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Take Stock success coaches Lindsay Moore, speaking, and Lynne Casamayor, right, and board of director member Cindy Carminite let the ladies know how much their support in appreciated.

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2. Theresa, Cindy, Terri, Phoebe and Pat, in no particular order, are having a fun girls night out while supporting Take Stock in Children.

3. Incoming GNO organizer Melissa Ingram, left, chats with friend, outgoing organizer, and new mom Sophie Devooght at the event.

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Deputy City Clerk Sue Harrison doing her part in last year’s Green Commute Challenge by pedaling to and from work. CONTRIBUTED

Compute the commute Largest employers aim for greenest trips

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or one week, employees of 10 of Key West’s largest employers will see who can take the greenest way to work.

From Monday, March 27 through Sunday, April 2, the workers will earn points for reporting their green methods for traveling to and from work.

The third annual Green Commute Challenge creates a rivalry among the city’s largest employers because they can make the most difference in going green.

This year’s challengers include: the City of Key West, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, Southernmost Beach Resort, Florida Keys Community College, the Monroe County School District, Tropical Soup Group (five restaurants), Keys Energy Services and the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District. This year two new competitors have entered the fray: the Pier House Resort and Spa and Monroe County.

Human-powered commuting – walking, biking, skateboarding and the like – gains the most points, but the challenge rewards everyone for being a part of the competition. Single drivers are encouraged to carpool to gain points, and this year there will be a double-points bonus day for employees who take the bus to work.

Last year, standout participants included Tropical Soup group, who reported 46 percent of its employees biking and 17 percent walking.

Southernmost Beach Resort, the grand prize winner, had its name engraved on the traveling plaque and will be defending its title in this year’s competition.

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The 2016 Green Commute Challenge, by the numbers More than 850: Employees who took part 11: Employers accepting the challenge 37: Percentage of all participants using self-power to get to work at least one day.

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The Wrecker’s Cup follows a sevenmile course from Key West Harbor to Sand Key. CONTRIBUTED

Race recalls shipwreck tradition

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he next installment of the Schooner Wharf Bar Wrecker’s Cup race series is set for Sunday, March 26 at 1 p.m.

The race follows a seven-mile course from Key West Harbor to Sand Key, recalling the tradition of the wreckers in the Key West of the 1800s, who would race to save lives and/or salvage goods from shipwrecks.

Vessels compete in different classes: classic, schooner, multihull, monohull over 40 feet, monohull 30 to 39 feet and monohull under 29 feet. The entry fee is $30. First, second and third places will be awarded in each division, with trophies, Pusser’s Rum ceramic flask, Schooner Wharf Bar Tabs and Wrecker tee shirts as prizes.

Visiting yachters are invited to join in.

A captains’ meeting will be Saturday, March 25 at 7 p.m. on the Schooner Wharf’s Sail Loft with complimentary Pusser’s Rum Punch and hors d’oeuvres from the Schooner Wharf Galley.

Participating vessels will be eligible for up to four BBQ dinners for captain and crew at the awards ceremony, where a video of the race will be shown.

More information is available at schoonerwharf.com or by phone at 305-292-3302.

—CONTRIBUTED

CYNTHIA EDWARDS and the KEY WEST GARDEN CLUB The Key West Garden Club provides educational opportunities for the community relating to tropical gardening and to the West Martello Tower, a historical facility where the club is located.

A loyal volunteer for over 15 years, Cynthia works in propagation weeding and scouting plants, and often takes on the mundane tasks.

BRIEFLY Cemetery strolls continue in March The final Key West Cemetery Stroll will take place on March 25 with three tours beginning at 9:30 a.m. Groups of visitors will be guided through the Historic Key West Cemetery, stopping at a number of notable gravesites where volunteers will tell the stories of the dead. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person for each stroll to benefit the Historic Florida Keys Foundation. For more information about the cemetery strolls, call 305-304-1453 or email hfkf@bellsouth.net.

Authors in conversation at Key West library A special event with Key West authors Jane Newhagen, “Chambered Nautilus,” and Wesley Sizemore, “Tropical Quests,” will be held on Tuesday, March 28 at 10 a.m. at Key West library, 700 Fleming St. A brief reading and conversation between the authors will be followed with a book signing. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the library at 305-292-3595.

Auditions held for ‘Undying Love’ Auditions for “Undying Love the Musical” will be held April 2 from 1-3 p.m. and April 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the third floor at The Studios of Key West. It is a musical

by Ben Harrison to be performed in 2018 following the true life and death adventure of Key West’s legend, Count Carl von Cosel, and his romantic obsession with Elena Milagro Hoyos.

All roles require singing. Roles are for four females 20-60 years of age and four males 40-50 years of age. All auditions are by appointment only. Contact 305-294-0609 or ashleyjohnson0705@ gmail.com to set up your audition time. Visit tskw.org/undying-love/ for details on the musical.

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AQUA IDOL RAISES $$$ FOR WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE Bill Melchoir wins the honor of Idol

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aising a whopping $32,008 over the past 12 weeks, and $9,994 during the finale on Wednesday night, The Waterfront Playhouse won huge during this season’s “Aqua Idol.” Every week, a select group of songbirds compete for the most votes to benefit a select nonprofit.

In 2017, the Waterfront Playhouse isn’t the only winner. First place vocalist Bill Melchoir winnings were valued at nearly $37,000 in gift cards, jewelry, classes, hotel stays, and artwork. The fifth place winner even received about $2,000 worth of “stuff,” according to organizer Lynda Frechette. She also added that she looks for singers all year for the elimination event, and works tirelessly to make sure they are rewarded handsomely for their fundraising for The Waterfront Playhouse.

— Weekly Staff report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

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1. Bill Melchior is presented his winner certificate from organizer Lynda Frechette. Runner ups Destiny Montgomery, Sarah Dorrance and Bob Wood are pictured with Aqua’s hostess-withmostess Laurie Thibaud.

2. Mainstay judge Tony Konrath welcomes guest judges Bruce Moore, Donna Barnett and Terri White. The judge booth was filled with Broadway talent!

3. Although eliminated a few weeks ago, ‘The Glass Menagerie’s’ Arthur Crocker sings about love with his girlfriend at the finale.

4. Chase Turk and Mary Lynne Price come out to support the Waterfront Playhouse.

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BRIEFLY Wine Bingo to benefit local kids Wine bingo will take place on Wednesday, April 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Vinos, 810 Duval St. Learn about wines and sample drink specials while playing bingo. Cards are $1 per game. Even if you lose, don’t whine – wining is ok – card purchase proceeds will benefit Wesley House Family Services. For more information, call 305-809-5000 or visit wesleyhouse.org.

Seacamp offers lifeguard training American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course, including First Aid and CPR/AED training, will be held on Saturday, April 22, Sunday, April 23 and Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Seacamp on Big Pine Key. The course registration fee is $180, and additional fees will apply to participants needing additional time to complete skills. Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class and must complete the following in-water prerequisite skills at the beginning of the course: perform a 550-yard continuous swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, tread water for 2 minutes, and retrieve submerged objects in 4 to 7 feet of water. For additional information or to register call 305-872-2331, Ext. 238.

Children and teen ready for poetry contest Monroe County students are encouraged to submit poetry entries to the Robert Frost Poetry Contest for Children and Teens by Friday, April 14.

Children aged 6-12 and teens aged 13-18 are encouraged to email or drop their poems at The Studios of Key West, or poetry@tskw.org. Students should include their name, parent or guardian’s name, phone number and age with submissions. Poetry can be any length, based on any subject, and be rhymed or unrhymed. Teachers may also submit the work of their students. Top prize for each age group is a $75 cash award; second prize is a $50. Honorable mentions will also be given. Winners will be recognized with certificates at a reception and public reading in May. Final book sale at Key West library The Friends of the Key West Library final book sale of the season takes place on Saturday, April 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Palm Garden next to the library, 700 Fleming St. Proceeds go to the library’s programs, books, and equipment. Baked goods will be provided by Southernmost Boys and Girls Club. For more information, call 305-394-7148.

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BRIEFLY Tax help from AARP Free federal income tax preparation and efiling by AARP TaxAide volunteers will be available through April 18 for middle- and low-income taxpayers at the following locations: Marathon Senior Center - Tuesdays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Key Largo Library - Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Big Pine Senior Center - Thursdays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree, although special attention is given to those age 60 and older. No appointments are taken.

Please bring a copy of your 2015 tax return, your current year’s tax information, social security cards for yourself and any dependents, photo ID, details of your health insurance coverage, and any other pertinent information.

Advanced Excel classes offered at Key West library A free three week Excel course will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 12 and 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Key West library at 700 Fleming St. Attendees must bring their own laptop with Excel installed and have a basic working knowledge of the program. Class size is limited, call 305-292-3595 to reserve a spot.

THEME: ROMANTIC MOVIES ACROSS 1. Bunch of VIPs? 6. Parents + teachers, acr.

9. Sour milk sign 13. Meltable abode 14. Oui 15. Jessica Rabbit’s true love 16. Fix a program 17. Hi-____ 18. Assuage 19. *Where Tom Hanks was sleepless 21. *Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr’s liaison 23. Jack Kerouac, or ____ Paradise 24. Medieval domain 25. Roll of bills 28. Inauguration event 30. Like olden day toy 35. Bypass 37. Encore!

39. Blood line 40. Collier’s office 41. Deflect 43. Indigo user 44. Petri dish medium, pl.

46. “At ____, soldier!”

47. Hindu wrap 48. Everyday 50. Ego’s main concern 52. Bad-mouth 53. Schooner pole 55. Corn unit 57. *”Shakespeare ____ _____” 60. *What Audrey Hepburn had in Rome 64. Clive Bixby to Phil Dunphy 65. Plays for pay 67. Harry Potter’s antagonist 68. Neopagan religion 69. ____ Aviv 70. Say something 71. *”The ____ House” with Keanu Reeves 72. *Affleck’s character chased her 73. Waxing crescent, e.g.

DOWN 1. Auction actions 2. S-shaped molding 3. *”Valentine’s Day” actress 4. Disorderly crowds 5. Battlefield ID 6. Combustible heap 7. Golf starting point 8. Allegro ____ in music, Italian 9. RC or Pepsi 10. Tangelo 11. Back seat 12. Brut, as in champagne 15. Basket-making fiber 20. Camel’s kin 22. Marines are this and proud?

24. Where Japan is 25. *Pretty one 26. Friend from Mexico 27. Iraqi money 29. *It actually happens 31. Nonverbal O.K., pl.

32. Tree nymph in Greek mythology 33. First cradles 34. *”Midnight in ____” 36. Four years to a President 38. Gaelic 42. Ma Bell, e.g.

45. Indian restaurant appetizer 49. Head or john 51. Collapse a chair, e.g.

54. Mordane in “Game of Thrones” 56. Occasion for pink or blue balloons 57. One of the hipbones, pl.

58. *Male lead in “The Prince of Tides” 59. Pretty undergarment fabric 60. Has divine power 61. Subject of stats 62. Single pip cards 63. Yesteryear 64. Hole punching tool 66. “Losing My Religion” band

Coconut Castaways Jump Up at Looe Key Tiki The Southernmost Coconut Castaways, the friend club of Howard Livingston and the MM24 Band, will be having its April Jump Up social on Thursday, April 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Looe Key Tiki Bar in Ramrod Key. Proceeds will benefit Reef Relief. Music provided by Brian Roberts, raffles, giveaways, drink specials and more.

Free and open to the public. For more info, visit southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.

Saturday story hour at Key West library A Saturday preschool program is held at 11 a.m. at Key West library. There will be an hour of interactive stories, songs and rhymes, followed by craft or movie. These events are free and open to children and their caregivers. For more information, call 305-292-3595.

Fishing association provides scholarships The Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s Association has its scholarship application available for college bound students in all of the Monroe County High Schools. Visit fkcfa.org/scholarships1 for more information. Scholarship funds were raised from the sale of the cookbook “Ocean Flavors and More” and the Florida Keys Seafood Festival. All are welcome to apply, but preference is given to students whose families work in the commercial fishing industry or a marine-related business.

The deadline is April 3.

Community Foundation offers leadership course Register now for the Community Foundation’s 2017 Leadership Success Academy taking place on March 23, April 26, and May 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Place Faro Blanco Resort in Marathon. Cost is $25 per person for each session. For more information on the programs, visit cffk.org.

McKee grant applications now available Applications are now available for the 2017 Anne McKee Artists Fund grants. The McKee Fund awards grants each year, up to $2,000, to assist with project-based endeavors by individual visual, performance, and literary artists who live in Monroe County. Grant monies are intended to cover costs specific to the project for which they are proposed. Typically acceptable expenses include project materials, framing, publishing expenses and advertising. The fund also designates grants to be awarded to students and young adults to assist in the development of their talents in the arts. Applications and instructions are available at MckeeFund.org and must be submitted no later than Friday, March 31.

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Help Wanted

Full & Part Time Positions.

Cook / Kitchen

Now Hiring in Marathon

Apply in Person.

Grassy Key Outpost 58152 Overseas Hwy.

TELLER, Full-time

Work on the Ocean

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.

Private Swim Club hiring cook/kitchen person

EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

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Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!!

Part Time Full Time Housekeeping Positions Available Apply in person or call (305) 289-1414

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

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HELP WANTED Cooks • Server Assistants Marine Mechanic • Spa Coordinator P/T Overnight Kitchen Cleaner/Maintenance GREAT COMPANY BENEFITS Please apply in person at 28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key

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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 2015 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ $14,990, 2015 JOURNEY $14,990 2016 Chev Malibu Ltd $15,990 2014 Mustang Conv. premium $16,990 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER LIMITED $19,990 2016 DODGE CHALLENGER $19,990 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab $22,990 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Pickup $23,990 2015 Mercedes c300 4matic $27,990 All with low miles and ready for quick delivery!

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

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AUTOS FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

FOR RENT- CONDO

LEGAL NOTICES

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 305-407-5180.

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.

wifi. $1750 per month.

Laundry in Unit and pool. Dockage avail., $100/month.

Bonnie@ American Caribbean 305-743-7636

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.

AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - Trucks - RVs. Running or Not. CASH 305-332-0483

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EMPLOYMENT

D’Asign Source is looking for a Tile Installer Helper.

Must have a reliable truck or van to carry tools, materials, and supplies. Must be well equipped with all tools needed. Starting pay $15hr, overtime available + benefits.careers@ dasignsource.com Pancho’s Marina & Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a cashier.

Please call 305-743-2281.

Long Key - Part-time Cleaner.

Needed immediately.

Daytime position. Clean small office.

Must pass background check and drug screen. Paid $30 hour. Contact Bob. rnlundygvpm@gmail. com 816-738-0285 Certified Mercury Outboard Technician needed at Sea Center on Big Pine Key. Plenty of work. Benefits. Call Jay at 305-3952500.

Driftwood Pizza & Subs is looking for General Managers, Cooks and Drivers. Apply within.

10875 Overseas Highway, Marathon Part-time Receptionist - Nights & Weekends. Plantation Key Nursing Center, Tavernier, FL. To apply for position, please submit your resume to BOL@ PL A N TAT I O N K E Y N C.COM Florida Keys Diesel Repair, Inc. located at 531 107th Street, Marathon, is looking to hire a Parts Manager.

Please contact us at 305289-2070.

NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah’s is now hiring for AFTERNOON & EVENING shifts.

Please Apply In Person.

8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts.

Established busy restaurant - must apply in Person. Sparky’s Landing, 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. sales Advertising professional sought for temporary position for local

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 worker.Must have vehicle Great pay and training included. Call 305-3047995 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 10-11am @ 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. 321784-5982 or 3 2 1 - 3 0 2 - 3 6 3 0 www.shipsusa.com

FOR RENT COMMERCIAL

FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL Duplex For Sale in Marathon. 2BD/1BA each side. Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available. Call 305-6641286

GARAGE/ YARD SALES Sat. March 25 at 8am.

Exquisite furniture, disco clothes, gently used toothbrushes, kids toys, possibly a cat. Too many treasures to list!

214 South Anglers Dr, Marathon

HOBBIES / COLLECTIBLES PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches.

Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, 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 (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: Cassandra Mitchell ADDRESS: Unknown

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 Annual, 1/1 ground level condo overlooking Boot Key Harbor, Furnished, everything included (water, eletric, cable,

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

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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP000015-M Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF SHELBA S. HALL, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Shelba S. Hall, deceased, whose date of death was July 11, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative 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

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE.

THEM.

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.

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.

The date of first publication of this notice is: March 24, 2017.

Personal Representative: Shelley C. Hall 200 W. Line Street Calhoun, GA 30701 Attorney for Personal Representative: /S/ Dawn Ellis My Florida Probate, P.A. Dawn Ellis, for the firm Attorney for Personal Representative E-mail Address: dawn@myfloridaprobate. com Florida Bar Number: 091979 P.O. Box 952 Floral City, FL 344360952 352/726-5444 Publish: March 24 and March 31, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP000022-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LOUISE M. PEASE, Deceased.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is March 17, 2017.

Personal Representative: Jennifer May Pease 475 Madison St. #1 Janesville, FL 53548 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert W. Buechner Attorney for the Petitioner Florida Bar No. 0189023 Buechner Haffer Meyers & Koenig, LPA 105 East Fourth Street, Suite 300 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Telephone: (513) 579-1500 Maureen Callinan Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No. 933538 10301 N. 70th Street, Unit 105 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Telephone: (513) 4048103

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Publish: March 17 & March 24, 2017

The administration of the estate of LOUISE M. PEASE, deceased, whose date of death is October 7, 2016, and whose Social Security number is xxxxx-6727, 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 name and address of the authorized representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

The Weekly Newspapers

ALL PERSON ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 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 must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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

NOTICE TO PATIENTS OF JOHN CASSEL, M.D., P.A. All medical records for patients of John M. Cassel, M.D., deceased, will be disposed of or destroyed one (1) month from the last day of the fourth week of the publication of this notice, no later than May 16, 2017. His practice was located at 6141 Sunset Drive, Suite 100, South Miami, FL 33143. Dr. Cassel also practiced at The Medical Center at Ocean Reef, 50 Barracuda Lane, Key Largo, FL 33037. If you were a patient of Dr. Cassel’s practice, you may obtain your records by writing to Eduardo G. Barroso, M.D., P.A., the custodian of the practice’s medical records, 6141 Sunset Drive, Suite 100, South Miami, FL 33143, prior to May 16, 2017.

Publish: March 17, March 24, March 31 and April 7, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

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

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

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.

Help Wanted Snack Bar Counter Person Work on the Ocean Private Swim club hiring P/T counter person Apply in Person

The Cabana Club 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach 305-743-4443

Marina, Bar & Grill

Server / Bartender

NOW HIRING:

Work on the Ocean

Servers,

Private Swim club hiring server/bartender Apply in Person

The Cabana Club 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach 305-743-4443

Full time and Part time positions for

Dock hand/Cashier Experienced cooks Full time receives Benefits/Vacation pay

Apply in Person: 1200 Oceanview Avenue (Off 15th Street)

Marathon (305) 743-5317

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

ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER

Keys Federal Credit Union • Marathon Shores We are looking for an energetic individual with a great attitude to assist our members with their banking needs. At least three years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.At least three years customer service and one year cash handling experience, excellent 10-key skills, and good credit required. HS diploma or equiv. required. Spanish fluency a plus.

Visit www.keysfcu.org for more information.

Fax your application to 305-293-6056. E.O.E.

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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

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

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

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

NEED EMPLOYEES? List the positions you have available here for only $80/week in 30,000 copies from Key Largo to Key West.

Call (305) 743-0844 Today!

The Turtle Hospital in Marathon Is seeking a full-time Educational Program Guide/Gift Shop Sales.

Public speaking & retail sales experience and marine turtle knowledge helpful. Send resume to: turtlehosp@aol.com

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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

mlcooper@cooperspaintbody.com Our Business is Environmentally Friendly!

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

Sales – Parts – Service

www.sea-center.com

MARCH HARE MARINE SERVICES CERTIFIED MARINE SURVEYS MASTER MARINE SURVEYOR SERVING ALL THE KEYS

cell: e-mail:

NEW & REPAIR

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

305-664-0099 www.TikiHuts.com

STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

Operating Since 2004

PROP DOC

KEY WEST,

inc.

office:

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

propdrkw@gmail.com

Sewer Connections 305

872-1876

• New Construction • Remodeling • Irrigation

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NOW HIRING!

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• Heavy Equipment • Solar Lic## RF11067168

Selling or Buying

We Guarantee our Services Call Sean Farrer 305-924-0700 www.Key-West-Real-Estate.net Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co. 1201 White St. Key West, FL

Considering a move or visit to the Florida Keys?

The best way to familiarize yourself with your new hometown is by surfing our new site www.keysweekly.com.

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Serving Ipswich Whole Bellied Clams & Maine Lobster Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.

(305) 294-0102 11:30 AM – 10 PM 629 Duval St, Key West, FL

420 Appelrouth Lane Key West • 305.916.5816 MaryEllensBar.com

SUNSET SPECIAL

Buy 1 entree get 2nd free 2-4-1 select wines by the glass Daily 5-6pm

1029 Southard street • 305-294-0230 • Open 7 Days 5-10pm For Reservations go to Cafesole.com *Some exclusions may apply. Expires at our discretion.

SUNSET SPECIAL 5pm to 6pm • SUNSET SPECIAL 5pm to 6pm •

Some of Key West’s best dining secrets occur during the Winter,

Frozen Irish Coffee

SUNSET SPECIAL 5pm to 6pm • SUNSET SPECIAL 5pm to 6pm •

when our local restaurants offer up an array of tasty deals on everything from entrees, small plates, cocktails and apps. So take advantage while you can and eat, drink and play like a local. Come hungry and leave happy.

Bacon Happy Hour Daily 4-6pm

2 for 1 Mimosas

Monday thru Friday 10am - 3pm

Brunch Daily

from 10am to 3pm

Dinner Daily

from 6pm to 11pm 305.414.8626 • 416 Appelrouth Lane ½ Block off of Duval between Southard/Fleming

From our 30 Year Restaurant Family to Yours

We are the Key West Local’s Dining Choice

5620 MacDonald Ave, Stock Island 305-296-4999 • www.roostica.com

6810 Front Street, Stock Island 305-293-4041 • www.hogfishbar.com

65 Geiger Road, Key West 305-296-3553 • www.geigerkeymarina.com

2016 Key West People’s Choice Award Winner Best Seafood | Best Fish Sandwich | Best Family Owned Business | Best Pizza | Best Business

SUNSET SPECIAL 5pm to 6pm • SUNSET SPECIAL 5pm to 6pm •

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We welcome you to experience one of Key West's newest restaurants serving Mediterranean & Middle-Eastern cuisine with a modern style. Come visit our beautiful outdoor dining garden!

NOW SERVING BREAKFAST 7:30am to Midnight • Take out & Delivery Bring your own Beer & Wine 1019 White Street • 305.922.2177