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Hemingway asked For Whom the Bell Tolls; maybe he should have asked For Whom the Road Has a Toll? It’s a question of The Toll Also Rises? Or should we say a Farewell to Tolls? Maybe a Moveable Toll? We asked locals from Key Largo to Key West:

Should we have a toll to get into the Keys?

Bonnie Roberts of Islamorada said, “I think we need some type of controls on – most importantly – the day trippers that come down, use our resources and our infrastructure, and don’t contribute like tourists do. I think a toll would cut back on that.”

“I think it should be only for non-locals and cost somewhere between 75 cents and $1,” said Mason Baker, instructor at Tiki Tennis in the Upper Keys.

“Yes, and it should be for only tourists,” said Caspian Cassidy, Key West. “Maybe like Sunpass, per axle, 75 cents or a dollar, and the money goes toward bridge restoration and road repair.”

“Yes, just for visitors, and it should be around 4 or 5 dollars,” said Clinton Curry, Key West, “On Prince Edward Island they charge around $50 just to leave the island, so this isn’t unreasonable.”

Marathon City Councilman Steve Cook says the money a toll would generate would unfortunately probably never make it to Monroe County. “Why affect the traffic if it isn’t going to help our community?” he said. “If the money stays local, then we have something to talk about.”

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Friday, July 7 • Boy and Girls Club fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bottle Cap, Key West.

• “Captured Moments” photo project presentation at 5:30 p.m. at Key West library.

• Underwater Music Festival reception at 6 p.m. at Looe Key Reef Resort

Sunday, July 9 • Cashflow 101 Game event from 1 to 4 p.m. at Glad Tidings Church, Key West.

Thursday, July 13 • Tours of Mel Fisher’s Treasures conservation lab, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Key West.

Wednesday, July 12 • No Name Key trek at 6:30 p.m.

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Friday, July 14 • Tours of Mel Fisher’s Treasures conservation lab, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Key West.

Saturday, July 8 • Underwater Music Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Looe Key Reef Resort • Summer reading program at 1 p.m. at Key West library.

Thursday, July 13 • Summer reading program for 5- to 10-year-olds at 10:30 a.m. at Big Pine library.

Saturday, July 15 • Mel Fisher’s Dock Party benefiting Wesley House from 3 to 9 p.m. at Schooner Wharf, Key West.

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KEY WEST MAYOR CRAIG CATES

LAYTON MAYOR NORM ANDERSON FIRST ELECTED? 2004.

FIRST ELECTED? 2009.

TERMS AS MAYOR? Elected five times. I will have served nine years at the end of my final term in 2018.

BEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? Can we call for a seven-way tie? The new Key West City Hall, the Amphitheater, Truman Waterfront Park finally breaks ground, Veterans Memorial Park, keeping taxes low while increasing services and bringing the ambulance service under the Key West Fire Department.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Affordable housing and affordable living, and protecting the residents’ quality of life.

WE’RE DIFFERENT BECAUSE … It is challenging at times to find the balance between the Conchs that have been here for a long time (sometimes for generations) and the new people who move to Key West. It’s finding a way to blend and respect the traditions and history of old residents with the new ideas and perspectives.

HOW KEYS HAVE CHANGED? The Keys have changed because of the increase in land development and the impact more visitors have had over Key West and the Florida Keys. You cannot just keep building and developing. We would be left with no open space.

IT’S THE YEAR 2037 … If the residents continue to protect their quality of life, Key West will improve over the next 20 years — more public transport, better reefs and fishing.

INSPIRED BY … My family.

SUMMER PLANS? Spending time on the boat. Remember, we live where others vacation.

BEST ARM WRESTLER OF THE MAYORS? If it wasn’t for my shoulder surgery, it would no doubt be me!

TERMS AS MAYOR? Six two-year terms for a total of 12 years.

BEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? Construction and 2006 dedication of the Layton wastewater system — the first and best of the new state manditated systems!

BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Our community is built-out and our primary challenge is adapting our infrastrure to deal with homeowner needs and concerns, particulary involvineg seawater rise.

WE’RE DIFFERENT BECAUSE … We are a very friendly small community – 150 homes – of limited size by design, all waterfront properties, no rental property for a period of less than 90 days, with great access to the ocean or bay, in the middle of the fabulious Florida Keys with a fabulous mayor!

HOW KEYS HAVE CHANGED? I’ve been here 34 years and find it almost impossible to deal with the traffic.

IT’S THE YEAR 2037 … The Keys are already overpopulated and overused and may be underwater by 2037.

INSPIRED BY … George Neugent.

SUMMER PLANS? My plan for summer is not to be in Monroe County on holiday weekends. me.

BEST ARM WRESTLER OF THE MAYORS? Not

KCB MAYOR JOHN DENALE FIRST ELECTED? I was first elected a commissioner April 1, 2010 and served until March 31, 2014. I took a two-year break and ran again in 2016 and have served as a commissioner since April 1, 2016.

TERMS AS MAYOR? One, I was elected Mayor April 3, 2017.

BEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? Convincing the city commission to hire a professional city administrator, splitting the mayor/administrator position that we have had for years.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Improving our great environment while keeping the great lifestyle we enjoy in the Keys.

WE’RE DIFFERENT BECAUSE … Although we in KCB are a more bedroom, retirement and recreational fishing community, we care about the success of our entire Keys community and feel very much a part of it.

HOW KEYS HAVE CHANGED? The county and municipalities have grown as a team, taking on the challenges of environmental protection and growth issues.

IT’S THE YEAR 2037 … A better place to live with improved infrastructure, housing and a solid plan to protect our waters.

INSPIRED BY … My neighbors. I am working for them.

SUMMER PLANS? Spend as much time on my boat fishing and diving with my wife here in the Keys.

BEST ARM WRESTLER OF THE MAYORS? That does not matter in politics. The mayor with the most money in their budget wins.

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COUNTY MAYOR GEORGE NEUGENT FIRST ELECTED? November 1998. I have served five four-year terms.

TERMS AS MAYOR: Four years as mayor BEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? Working with attorney Tom Wright to acquire then Pat & Kelly’s Marina for what is now Marathon City Marina and Marathon City Park; working with governor’s Chief of Staff Adam Hollingsworth and State Rep. Holly Raschein to save the Old 7 Mile Bridge; not pissing off 51 percent of the voters.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Protecting water quality, coral reef, fish, seagrass, etc. from global and weather warming conditions; and a more efficient public transportation system from Dade County to Key West.

WE’RE DIFFERENT BECAUSE … What the other mayors say about their constituenices — ditto.

Also, unincorporated residents of Monroe County are polite, always in agreement on all issues, they always support NIMBY projects and love all their commissioners.

HOW KEYS HAVE CHANGED? U.S. 1 through Marathon was a two-lane highway; Monroe County had a part-time economy; no Comprehensive Plan; AWT was an unknown term; Marathon and Islamorada didn’t have a mayor and Mike Puto was the mayor of Monroe County.

IT’S THE YEAR 2037 … Kristen Livengood will be in her second term as commissioner trying, still, to solve affordable housing.

INSPIRED BY … My wife of 27 years. Her inner strength to withstand and persevere through cancer and a liver transplant makes all my challenges seem so small.

BEST ARM WRESTLER OF THE MAYORS? Not me, I retired fom those physical activities 14 May, 1992, 3 a.m. at the Brass Monkey. No rotator cuff surgery for me.

ISLAMORADA JIM MOONEY FIRST ELECTED? Elected to the first village council in 1998. Also served 1998-2002, 2014TERMS AS MAYOR: 2001 and 2017.

BEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? Founders Park, no doubt about that. We met so much opposition that it still boggles my mind. ... That said, most all of the naysayers now have the same passion for the park as we did back in those first four years.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Land acquisition needed to preserve green space is a big one. We must also be able to balance the property rights of people that own land and have a right to use their land. With ROGO ending in 2023, this will in all likelihood trigger numerous “taking lawsuits” from people that can no longer acquire a permit.

This has the potential to be devastating to the municipalities and the county from a financial standpoint.

HOW KEYS HAVE CHANGED? Oh, where do I start? I have lived here for 60 years; from the four lanes, to the failed high rises, to the water quality issues, to a fishery that has been greatly reduced over the years, and on and on. Plus a massive increase in tourism. But with that said, I can find the proverbial silver lining. We have addressed all the above over time.

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MARATHON MAYOR DAN ZIEG FIRST ELECTED? I was first elected to Marathon City Council in November 2014.

TERMS AS MAYOR? I was reelected November 2016, then unanimously elected mayor by the other members of council.

BEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? I designed the equation for all new developments to build workforce housing in strict proportion to their number of units, replacing the previous $20,000 contribution to the city’s affordable fund.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Affordable housing ... the private sector needs to engage in solving this problem.

WE’RE DIFFERENT BECAUSE … We have attacked the housing crisis in a big way and continue to seek permits from the county. We are 99% complete on our wastewater system, completed City Hall (and moved in), and will complete our maintenance facility October 2017. We are planning to break ground soon on our 104th street property for 20 to 30 deed-restricted homes.

HOW KEYS HAVE CHANGED? Many more people and much more traffic are here yearround since we first arrived in 1994. It was also called “catching,” not fishing, then.

IT’S THE YEAR 2037 … I would like to think that we would have stopped growth, acquired more green space, and balanced our lives as residents with the tourists that envy our way of life.

IT’S THE YEAR 2037 … Fewer cars due to organizations like Lyft and Uber replacing personal autos, more people, flying cars, and residences replacing commercial spaces.

SUMMER PLANS? Remains to be seen. But something is out there for sure.

INSPIRED BY … My sons and their lovely families and blessed to have my 85-year-old mother for her sage guidance (sometimes).

BEST ARM WRESTLER OF THE MAYORS? I would say myself, LOL; but I am going with my friend George Neugent.

SUMMER PLANS? No long trips due to city budget meetings, but short trips to see family.

BEST ARM WRESTLER OF THE MAYORS? I believe Sara Matthis will beat either Jim or me!

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Clay County Administrator Stephanie Kopelousos, left, is secretary of the Florida Association of County Managers; Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi is president; Indian River County Administrator Jack Brown is treasurer, and Hendry County Administrator Charles Chapman is president-elect. LINDSEY BALLARD/Contributed

Gastesi picked to head counties Statewide group chooses Monroe County official

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onroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi was elected President of the Florida Association of

County Managers on June 29 at the Florida Association of Counties’ conference in West Palm Beach.

“It’s beneficial to learn about all the wonderful things other counties are doing around the state,” Gastesi said, “and then bring many of those great ideas and practices back to our slice of paradise to improve the lives of our residents.”

The Florida Association of County Managers provides a forum for county managers to develop professional relationships, discuss current and future issues affecting counties, and provide mentoring opportunities, education, advice and advocacy on statewide issues.

Gastesi succeeds Bertha Henry, the Broward County administrator.

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Summer Jam scheduled for July 29 Wesley House Family Services will host the eighthaAnnual Summer Jam on Saturday, July 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sunset Grille in Marathon. This familyfriendly pool party will be emceed by Leigha Fox of US 1 Radio, with enter-

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Community Foundation offers grant opportunity Community Foundation of the Florida Keys is now accepting proposals for projects serving audiences in Key West that promote and strengthen the Keys’ commitment to equality and human rights, at funding levels up to $5,000 total. Deadline for RFPs is Sept.

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STAYCATION

KEY WEST WEEKLY / JULY 7, 2017 SARA MATTHIS

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HERE’S HOW TO SPOT A CONCH:

Conchs bless our boats. And our pets.

And just about anything that’s nailed down and can’t escape it. With its proximity to Cuba and the Caribbean islands and Central America, there’s a huge Latin influence in the Keys. And the Catholics love a good ceremony.

(Commercial fishing is a tough, backbreaking business, by the way; they need all the help they can get.)

Conchs love sharks — all of us in different ways. Divers love to mingle with sharks underwater — they are a part of the seascape. Fishermen love sharks, too — they put up a good fight and can be released to fight again. Scientists (pictured here) love sharks too — we need to know about these fierce creatures and suspect they have something to teach us about how to live in these beautiful but tough climes.

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olks who live year-round in the Florida Keys are, well, a little odd. We have to be: we regularly face hurricanes capable of wiping our life off this little patch of rock we call home. Plus it’s really damn hot about 345 days of the year. And it takes forever to get anywhere else because we live at the “end of everything.”

We call ourselves Conchs. That rhymes with “konk” — for the love of goodness, don’t mispronounce the “ch” at the end. You can be a saltwater Conch, born in the Keys, or a freshwater Conch, someone born elsewhere but with 20 years in the Keys under your belt.

‘LOCALS’ FACTS Florida Keys residents are ... a little different

You’d think Conchs have our fill of all the water-based activities we can handle — diving, fishing, paddleboarding, kiteboarding, spearfishing and kayaking.

But no, we’re so crazy about the water we’re constantly coming up with different ways to play. For example, waiting for a storm to pass and create some swells out at the reef. Then it’s time to go surfing!

Conchs love games! We race drag queens, we race beds, rubber duckies in canals, we bet on racing pigs, we even race “barracuda.” (Actually, a type of bait fish called a pilchard, pictured here.) Sometimes, we pit bar staff crews against one another and call it the Battle of the Bars. They race to see who can tap a keg, make a margarita and chug a beer the fastest.

In the Keys, beer goes with everything. My sister from California was astounded to learn that Conchs serve beer after athletic events — it doesn’t matter if it’s a triathlon or a 5k — because nothing tastes better at 9 a.m. after strenuous physical exercise!

“Roadies” are an established concept in Key West and the right type of barstool presence will generate generous long pours.

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heatreXP’s Summer Stage continues this week and next with presentational readings of two new original plays featuring top Key West actors – and with the playwrights in attendance.

The first reading is Monday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Red Barn, 319 Duval St. Produced

by TheatreXP, the new play is “Heartbeat,” written by parttime Key West resident Georgia Searle Morris. It will feature actors Melody G. Moore, Bob Bowersox, Alicia Merel and others. The play is a dark comedy centering around a woman living in Atlantic City whose institutionalized husband has returned home unexpectedly, complicating her new life with a new lover and a pair of senior-citizen housemates addicted to gambling.

“But don’t be fooled by that quirky setup,” said TheatreXP founder and producer Bob Bowersox. “The play delivers beautifully on the comedy side, yes, but there are some deep explorations in there as well into love and what we need from one another to feel whole.”

Massachusetts-based playwright Morris will be in attendance and she and the cast will remain after the reading for a talk-back with the audience.

The second reading will feature the new play “Penang” by James L. Larocca. It will be held at the Key West Theatre, 512 Eaton St. Produced

by Juliet Gray for the KWT, the play will feature actors Phillip Cole White, Erin McKenna, and Annie Miners, among others. The powerful, uplifting drama centers on two young Americans in Vietnam who have lost faith in themselves, their country and their God, and who come to realize that the only thing that really matters is the man next to you.

Larocca will be in attendance for this reading, and a talk-back with the audience will follow the reading.

Both readings and talk-backs are free and open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome, first seated basis and no reservations are required.

Tickets for other Summer Stage events are still available, including for “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” through July 23, and “Twice Told Tales”, an intriguing new theatrical event to be held at the Studios of Key West on Monday, July 24. For information and tickets, call 305-296-9911 or visit redbarntheatre.com/tickets. ­—Contributed

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ENTERTAINMENT

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orn and raised in New Jersey, Keith Reilly has been living and performing in Key West for three years. A bass player by trade, he is currently playing in the three-piece band called Rugcutters.

Keith has also performed as a solo act, as a bass player, which is unique. As a bass player and lead singer back in New Jersey, he frequently played original songs while performing in Asbury Park with his band called Red Desert.

“With family in Sugarloaf, and having lived in Jersey all my life, I wanted to try living somewhere else,” he said.

“I’ve come to love living here in Key West. Compared to New Jersey there is virtually no crime here; the weather is great. If only it wasn’t so expensive to live here. But that’s the price of paradise!”

The Rugcutters trio consist of Keith on bass guitar, Michael Naughton on guitar, and Danny Kay on drums.

They all met through a mutual friend, Lola Dee, who introduced them and brought them together.

“Definitely classic rock is my background. Pink Floyd, The Who, Led Zeppelin are the bands I grew up on.

We, the Rugcutters, play funk, dance, pop, the “dancier“ the better!”

The Rugcutters play regularly at Señor Frogs every Friday, Gas Monkey on Thursdays, both at 8 p.m. You can

also catch them at the Salty Angler on alternate weeks.

“This is a bustling music scene in Key West with no shortage of places to play. The bar owners have been really wonderful. Amy Jones at the Salty Angler really helped us out, giving us our first gig on Duval Street.

“I’ve got some original songs,” he said. “I’d love to be able to perform them someday at the Sunday Ramble. I was blown away at the caliber of the Ramble Band and how they took the original songs of the musicians and brought them to life. I am grateful to Topher James and Karri Daley for helping me get started in the Key West music scene.

They are wonderful performers and still sit in with me to this day.”

You can find out more about Keith Reilly and the Rugcutters at their website, rugcuttersmusic. com, and on Facebook.

InTune Six degrees of Kevin Bacon’s birthday Kevin Bacon was born on July 8, 1958. In honor of the actor’s musical talents (he and his brother Michael are the Bacon Brothers), here are songs from 10 musicians within six days of his birthday:

1. Octopus’s Garden, The Beatles (written and sung by drummer Ringo Starr, born July 7, 1940) 2. Sooner or Later, Grass Roots (Warren Entner, vocals and guitar, July 7, 1940) 3. Eli’s Coming, Three Dog Night (Chuck Negron, vocals, July 8, 1942) 4. Where It’s At, Beck (July 8, 1970) 5. All Along the Watchtower, Jimi Hendrix Experience (Mitch Mitchell, drums, July 9, 1947) 6. Alice’s Restaurant Arlo Guthrie (July 10, 1947) 7. Dead or Alive, Bon Jovi (Richie Sambora, July 11, 1959) 8. My Name is Luka Suzanne Vega (July 11, 1959)

“I wrote Octopus’s Garden in Sardinia. Peter Sellers had lent us his yacht and we went out for the day. ... I stayed out on deck with (the captain) and we talked about octopuses. He told me that they hang out in their caves and they go around the seabed finding shiny stones and tin cans and bottles to put in front of their cave like a garden. I thought this was fabulous, because at the time I just wanted to be under the sea too.”

— Ringo Starr

9. Say You Love Me, Fleetwood Mac (Christine McVie, vocals and keyboards, July 12, 1943) 10. Turn, Turn, Turn, The Byrds (Roger McGuinn, vocals and guitar, July 13, 1942.)

— Mike Howie

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Libations

Live Music LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB Denis Hyland Jazz Quartet – Fri, July 7, 9p Barry Cuda & the Sharks – Sun, July 8, 8:30p Open jam – Mon, July 10, 8:30p Ericson Holt & Mick Kilgos – Tues, July 11, 9p Hal Howland Trio – Thurs, July 13, 9p

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A Touch of Grey and a Ton of Music

GREEN PARROT For times: greenparrot.com Jason Ricci – Fri, July 7 Jason Ricci – Sat, July 8 Jason Ricci – Sun, July 9, 5:30p Happy Dog – Wed, July 12 Tony Baltimore & Caffeine Carl – Thurs, July 13 Southernmost Brass Band – Thurs, July 13 Jennifer Garrison loves wine and jazz, making her job at Little Room Jazz Club a perfect match.

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or the past three years, Jennifer Garrison has been working at Little Room Jazz Club. She wears a few hats at the club, ranging from bartender to manager, but most importantly wine connoisseur.

Other than the great nightly live music, she said the club is known for its excellent wine selections and aperitifs.

Garrison’s favorite wine hails from Israel, called Recanati. “It’s really unique and may be the only Israeli wine in Key West,” she said. “We like to have unique bottles on our menu.”

With nine wines by the glass, and more than 50 by the bottle, there are a lot of choices, but she said Little Room also specializes in fortified wines and vermouth drinks. Her favorite is Hemingway’s Death by Champagne, which uses Lillet Blanc vermouth, fresh housesqueezed lemon juice, absinthe bitters, and, of course, champagne.

When she isn’t working, she is traveling, or planning travel. Garrison is also currently writing “The Recante Project,” named after her grandmother, about 100 inspirational women in Key West.

Little Room Jazz Club is at 821 Duval St. in Key West.

The weekly music lineup can be found on The Weekly’s entertainment page.

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NATALIE BAREFOOT

cetacean lawyer CETLAW.ORG Natalie Barefoot has dedicated her law practice to helping whales and dolphins. The University of Miami grad has worked with countries including Oman and Dominica to derive solutions for whale populations, and has based her entire practice on it.

She provides legal and data analysis, while trying to figure out what the issues are in countries that have growing whale-watching and tourist industries “Usually you’ll see whale-watching boats on top of the whales, not respecting the distance they need,” she said.

“For me, law reflects the evolution of society; it’s like the social contract. Laws don’t regulate whales, they regulate activity.”

She’s written whale sanctuary acts, regulations for whale-watching in other counties, and provides expertise to governments. Other times she’ll share data to help clients decide what’s best.

JEANNE SELANDER

farmer Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Children’s Animal Farm Selander oversees the health and well-being of 150 farm and exotic animals at the animal farm on Stock Island. With lemurs, kinkajou, snakes, lizards, emus, goats, sheep, pigs, a bull, donkeys, miniature horses, rabbits, birds, tortoise, turtle, alpaca, turkey, ducks and geese, the farm is clearly a cut above Old McDonald.

The most famous animal there is Mo the Sloth, who’s called the farm home for seven years.

A marine biologist by degree, Selander came to Key West in 1998 to work with the Key West Aquarium as assistant curator. In 2006 she joined the farm and is the longest-tenured “farmer” since its inception in 1994.

“It’s beneficial to the community, the animals, and for the inmates,” she said. “Going forward, our plan is to continue to take care of our animals, improve their habitats, and make room for more. When you decide to take on these animals, it’s a full-time commitment for the entirety of their lives.”

The farm is funded by inmate welfare fund money collected from canteen item sales and donations. No taxpayer dollars are used, not even to pay Selander’s salary or fund their two major expenses – feed and vet bills. The farm holds open house tours on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. To learn more visit www.facebook. com/keysanimalfarm.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL JOB GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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Some of these careers are not like the others

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k, so you chucked mainland living for the islands, or you’re thinking about just such a move. So what type of job could you find? Well, it’s not that unlike the vast world to our north, except in these few instances …

NANCY COOPER

director of training Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responders Cooper joined the Dolphins Plus organization in 1997 and soon began working with the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Responding to a stranding takes a coordinated effort from 50 to 100 people, Cooper said.

“They have to locate them, retrieve and rehabilitate them,” she said. “The goal is get them healthy and release them back into the wild.

If they can’t be returned, we help the dolphin find a good home.”

Marine Mammals Responders include professionals with a wide range of skills – like captains, divers, and specialized veterinarians. In cases of long-term rehabilitation, trainers like Cooper typically have the most interaction with whales or dolphins.

In October, Dolphins Plus Oceanside will officially transition to a non-profit, Dolphins Plus Marine Mammals Responders. Over 30 years, the teams have responded to 600 animals, with 85 taken in, and 47 successfully rehabbed and released. Those interested in joining the teams can email their resumes to nancyc@dpmmr.org

TOM PORTUALLO

iguana trapper Iguana Control Key West It was a sunny Key West day and Tom Portuallo was lounging poolside with friends. He noticed a large number of iguanas by the pool. When he asked about who handled controlling iguana infestations, he learned the answer — no one. So he began researching and talking to biologists to learn more about habitat, patterns and pest control methodology. Portuallo started his iguana trapping service the old-fashioned way — putting up fliers, waiting for calls and responding.

Now, Iguana Control handles iguana trapping and infestation prevention from Lake Worth down to Key West. There is no lack of work, Portuallo said, for the crew.

“On any given week, I’ll see one or two residents that will have 25 to 30 iguanas in the attic, pool, patio and digging around.

Most don’t call me for one iguana, unless it’s doing something that’s threatening,” he said.

Portuallo said iguanas love to munch certain vegetation – bougainvillea, orchids and hibiscus – and recommends removing them to prevent infestations. Iguanas that have been captured are typically euthanized. The company adheres to the guidelines of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

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FOUR PICKS TO BEAT THE HEAT KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

FIND A BOAT AND STORY

If it’s a beautiful weekend in the Keys, there’s a good chance everyone is finding a way out on the boat. Be it fishing for a Zane Grey or Hemingway-like prize fish, or snorkeling the lighthouse reefs that scatter the National Marine Sanctuary, the water is the lifeblood of the Keys. Favorite spots for locals are the sandbars, some easy to find, others not as well known.

If boatless, it’s time to make new friends. If visiting, there are several local tour companies that do daily snorkel trips, and the local charter guides know where to find the best catch. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/ Keys Weekly

No boat, no problem. Ever been to the Sugarloaf Jumping Bridge, or the Ramrod Swimming Hole?

What about shooting through the culverts off Middle Torch Road, that rope swing down the street? There are tons of hidden treasures scattered around the islands that are great ways to beat the heat straight from land. In need of an easy adventure? Rent a paddleboard or take a kayak tour to close-by mangrove islands.

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A favorite summer adventure: relaxing. Take a bike ride to a local beach, garden or park. Add in a good book (maybe from The Weekly’s list). Relax under a palm tree in the shade and catch up on a little people-watching.

Many local bike shops will rent bikes and even drop them off to your house or hotel. Some of The Weekly staff members will be taking full advantage of their relaxing staycations this week.

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“MEG”

by Steve Alten.

“Intense. Riveting. Scary,” said Gabriel Sanchez, staff writer and Huggy Bear.

“It’s a horror suspense about a killer shark so artfully told that you’ll be afraid to shower alone.”

“ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE”

by Anthony Doerr “Astonishingest book ever,” said Mike Howie, copy editor, a.k.a. The Professor. “Incredible plot made utterly believable: The parallel and eventually intertwining lives of two teens — a blind girl and a young, tech-savvy draftee to the Nazi army — in World War II Europe.”

Book nerds Keys Weekly summer reading recommendations

“A LAND REMEMBERED”

by Patrick D. Smith “Up. All. Night.” said Kristen Livengood, staff writer and part mermaid. “The dude just couldn’t ever catch a break and I couldn’t put the book down until I finished the last page. It’s time transport to Old Florida at its best.”

“THEFT BY FINDING: DIARIES (1977-2002)”

“JOY IN THE MORNING”

by P.G. Wodehouse “Droll. Farce. Grammatical,” said Sara Matthis, editor and head dance mom. “P.G. Wodehouse can write the most complicated, yet completely digestible, sentence in the English language and then add a half-gainer with a twist joke at the tail end.“ Boom.

Take it from us at The Weekly Newspapers, we read A LOT and have A LOT of opinions on what we read. If you enjoy the Keys Weekly, then you, our beloved audience and devoted fans, may like what inspires us, what drives us and ultimately, what make us better writers. Forget the New York Times Bestseller list, who better to trust than the staff of the Keys Weekly picking your summer reading list for you? Enjoy, there will be pop quiz later.

— Hays Blinckmann

“CAMINO ISLAND”

by John Grisham “Thievery. Easy to read. Engaging,” said Britt Myers, publisher and shoe connoisseur. “From America’s greatest contemporary narrator comes the essential summer reading novel.

Think stolen Fitzgerald manuscripts, the FBI and a Florida setting—all woven together into the literary king’s first beach novel.

“OTIS REDDING: AN UNFINISHED LIFE”

“STEVE JOBS”

by Walter Isaacson “Insightful. Smart. Engaging,” said Jason Koler, owner, and ice cream social coordinator. “Walter Isaacson explores the technological triumphs, personal failures and complexities of America’s last true genius — Apple founder Steve Jobs. Using firsthand accounts from Jobs’ friends, family, adversaries and co-workers, Isaacson shows readers how Jobs’ ambition and vision changed the way the world consumes information.”

By Jonathan Gold “Detailed. Historical. Impressive,” said Britt Myers, Sales and Marketing and Hufflepuff. “At age 26, Otis Redding’s life was cut short on a plane crash just before the release of ‘The Dock of the Bay.’ Jonathan Gold not only captures the innovation behind Redding’s ability to write and sing. He also depicts a man of extreme integrity during a time of struggle.”

by David Sedaris “Enchanting. Mesmerizing. Comic genius,” said Hays Blinckmann, staff writer and Bluth family biographer. “It’s David Sedaris, folks, raw and uncensored. Travel around in his beautiful mind, and be captivated as well as full-on jealous that someone can think and write the way he does.”

“PRIESTDADDY: A MEMOIR”

by Patricia Lockwood “Fresh. Hilarious. Sharp,” said Hays Blinckmann, staff narcissist and humor troll. “The fact these people are real makes it even more lovably insane and totally original.”

“IN THE SALT”

by Hays Blinckmann “Dramedy. Nonpharmeceutical therapy. Real,” said Hays Blinckmann, now demoted to junior staff writer for shamelessly plugging her own book, “If you are related to people who loosely call themselves ‘family’ and piss you off, make you laugh and, in general, completely alter your life, then this book will make you feel better. You are not alone.”

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Book bards 5 writers who call (or called) Key West home

Although never a homeowner in Key West, HUNTER S. THOMPSON, spent manya-night gallivanting around town with friends, like singer/ songwriter Jimmy Buffett and author Tom Corcoran, in the ’70s. According to William McKeen’s book “Outlaw Journalist,” (Chapter 15 is uber interesting!), Key West was Thompson’s refuge from fame, a place where he could roam the streets unnoticed.

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

So, apparently famous authors love the Keys as much as we mere mortals do. During your staycation, pick a book by one of these revered authors who helped make the Keys famous, and remind yourself why you moved here.

JUDY BLUME, second from left, continues to pen novels from her Key West home during the winter and can be seen at events throughout the season. She is currently a contributing member at The Studios of Key West and The Key West Film Festival, as well as other nonprofits in Key West. She and her husband George call Key West home.

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AUTHOR JIM HARRISON, who penned “Legends of the Fall” and many other novellas turned into movies, was often found fighting tarpon in Key West. “We met at the end of the road, like so many other nomads who came looking for beginnings, or endings, in Key West in 1972,” said friend Jimmy Buffett, remembering Harrison after he died in 2016. “Many generations of misfits claimed Key West as their town, but … in the early ’70s, it truly was our town.”

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Yes, we left some revered authors off the list, we know.

Namely, Robert Frost, Truman Capote, Shel Silverstein, Tennessee Williams and, yes, Ernest Hemingway. Everybody knows those guys.

THOMAS MCGUANE wrote “Ninety-two in the Shade” and “Panama” in Key West, capitalizing on the turn-a-blind-eye drug smuggling era of the ’70s.

The wrap party for the film adaptation of “Ninety-two” was held at Louie’s Backyard in Key West. Photo credit: CONTRIBUTED

TOM CORCORAN started in Key West as a Navy man and later was found pushing tacos from his three-wheeled bike, and later getting great ideas for his stories from behind the bar at The Chart Room. A mystery writer with books based in the Keys, he also co-authored a screenplay with Hunter S. Thompson in Jimmy Buffett’s Key West apartment. Photo credit: TOMCORCORAN.NET

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veryone likes to collect a little piece of Hollywood and tout a relationship with the starry elite. But here’s the thing, sometimes it gets just a wee bit embellished. Hollywood scripts movie plots set in the glorious Florida Keys and yet, the movie bears no actual resemblance to the Florida Keys. And sometimes, a movie captures a glimmer of the little island chain and then is forever immortalized as “filmed in The Florida Keys.” Here are some fun facts and some myths debunked.

STARS IN OUR EYES 7 BEST MOVIES FILMED (MAYBE) IN THE FLORIDA KEYS HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

“CRISS CROSS,”

“TRUE LIES,”

Set in 1969, Goldie Hawn resorts to exotic dancing to raise her son in Key West. This is not your average goofy Hawn movie, but a horribly overacted — bad accents included — attempt at a tearjerker. But most residents of Key West have seen it, not for the story, but the plenitude of Key West scenes — including still popular The Eden House. Look for the movie goofs such as modern outboard motors on the boats.

“True Lies,” hands down, has to be the most popular blockbuster filmed in the Keys. The story is about a secret agent, Schwarzenegger, terrified that his innocent wife, Jamie Lee Curtis, might be having an affair with a car salesman. Hijinks ensue and there is an epic helicopter scene over the 7 Mile Bridge. Missiles were launched and the bridge blew up —well, not exactly. But it makes the Keys look pretty studly.

1992, starring Goldie Hawn, Keith Carradine and Steve Buscemi / YES

“SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL,” 1997, starring

Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric and Willem Dafoe / SORT OF

“RUNNING SCARED,” 1985, starring Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines. / YES

Running Scared is the story of two Chicago cops who get sent to Key West for screwing up on their case. Pre-“Lethal Weapon,” the montage of Hines and Crystal in Key West in the ’80s is a very fine example. Audiences have a time capsule of Duval Street, The Bight, South Roosevelt and Mallory Square. The best scene is when Hines and Crystal find a crowd at the famous Mallory Sunset Square, and Crystal asks, “What’s going on, what happened?” “It’s a sunset,” replied a tourist.

1994, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis / SORT OF

Instead of a bus, it’s a boat speeding around with Sandra Bullock trying to save the day. It’s a terrible movie. But here’s the funny part, Mother Nature has a way of affecting the Keys — and maybe she was trying to stop the filming of this epic disaster. Hurricane Lili was headed toward Key West so production moved the shoot closer to Cuba, unbeknownst to them, closer to the swirling seas and massive seasickness. They did return to Key West to film, and it’s not hard to find a local who wasn’t an extra in the worst film ever made.

“MEET THE FOCKERS,”

2004, starring Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand and Robert DeNiro / NO For anyone who saw “Meet The Parents,” this is when the Byrnes family meets the Focker family supposedly in Coconut Grove, an island in the Florida Keys. First off, Coconut Grove is a suburb of Miami. There are some shots of Key Biscayne and the road, but otherwise nothing was filmed in the Florida Keys. The Queen Anne House can be found in L.A. and Roz Focker comments about being in Little Havana having chimichangas; there are nooo chimichangas — a Mexican, not Cuban dish — anywhere near Little Havana, which is also in Miami.

“LICENCE TO KILL,”

1988 starring Timothy Dalton. / YES It’s Bond, James Bond. Key West and The Florida Keys seemed to have won a lot more popularity after this film — more than Dalton garnered playing Bond. Officially, it’s the least successful Bond film. But so many scenes were filmed up and down the Keys, a moviephile can just watch it for scenery.

“Licence to Kill” was shot all over Key West. Also look for shots in Key Largo, the Overseas Highway and the Sugarloaf airport.

“KEY LARGO,”

1948, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall / NOT REALLY Key Largo is the story of a man visiting a friend’s hotel in Key Largo and finding a gangster running it. While the movie was set in Key Largo, and the Caribbean Club at Mile Marker 105 on U.S. 1, the filming was not. Except for a few opening shots, basically people are looking at a Warner Brothers lot in Hollywood, California. But Key Largo does host a Bogart Film Festival every year and the film does pay tribute to the devastating 1935 storm that nearly destroyed the Overseas Highway.

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For over 10 years, the Keys Weekly has been a proud partner of many environmental initiatives and organizations. We understand that not everyone wishes to receive a paper at home and we are working hard to perfect our process and routes. We thank the community for working with us on this initiative.

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Celebrating 4 years Thank you Key West for making us your locally owned favorite.

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It only takes a capful of water to breed over 300 mosquitoes.

Help protect your friends, family and neighbors from mosquito-borne diseases by walking around your yard and dumping water out weekly!

For service requests or fish, www.keysmosquito.org or 305.292.7190

ARTISTIC CONCRETE DESIGN

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We are pleased to be the leading environmental services provider for Monroe County.

By using our waste-to-energy facility, your trash is turned into enough clean, renewable electricity to power 25% of your homes, saving 2.7 million gallons of oil each year.

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Thank you for nominating me for “Best Chiropractor” the 2nd year in a row!

I appreciate you voting for me online at keysweekly.com. Voting ends on 7/7 @ 5pm.

-Thank you, Dr. Darold Leto 2780 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Overseas Market 305-394-1932

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LET THE GAMES BEGIN Four teams ready to compete

Michael Neri, left, Daniel Fundora and Heyden Fenney celebrate after receiving their awards during the 2016 Standup Paddle Games. LOU GILLESPIE/ Contributed

GABRIEL SANCHEZ

gabriel@keysweekly.com

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n Saturday, July 15, four teams with more than 30 athletes from Monroe and Miami-Dade County will compete in the area Standup Paddle Games at Founders Park. The competition kicks off at 8 a.m. when athletes from the Key West Conchs, Middle Keys Dolphins, Upper Keys Manatees and Miami-Dade’s 305SUP will go head-to-head in four levels of competition. The four races vary in distance.

The Level 1 race is 4,800 yards, Level 2 is 3,200 yards, and Level 3 is 1,600 yards. Level 4 is an 800-yard triangular course. First place winners from each division enter a lottery draw for the Special Olympics Florida State SUP Games on Saturday, August 26, in Sarasota.

“The sport of standup paddle is three years old in the Special Olympics, so this is our fourth year holding area games. The games will kick off with a parade of athletes, who will enter with the Special Olympics torch. We expect open ceremonies to begin at 9 a.m.,” said Ruth Holland of Special Olympics Florida: Monroe County.

The Monroe County entity of Special Olympics Florida is responsible for providing children and adults with intellectual disabilities a wide range of empowering skills and services. The program is active the entire year. Organizers for the Standup Paddle Games are in search of volunteers. Interested athletes and volunteers are encouraged to visit www.specialolympicsmonroe.org or email info@specialolympicsmonroe.org for more details. The organization is looking to start more programs in the Upper Keys.

BRIEFLY Key West Theater hosts student summer camp The Key West Theater School for the Performing Arts will hold a multidisciplinary theatrical summer camp from July 17–21 from noon to 5 p.m. for students aged 13 to 18 at Key West Theater. The camp will focus on teaching students acting, singing, and dancing as well as the vocabulary of the theater, in addition to how to collaborate, fail forward, and create their own art.

In addition to these courses there will be a daily class outside the typical disciplines, including improvisation, songwriting and storytelling. Additional educational programming will be added throughout the school year.

For more information about the summer camp, contact Juliet Gray at

juliet@thekeywesttheater.com or 305985-0433. Tuition is $250 and scholarship opportunities are available.

Reef Relief schedules annual meeting Reef Relief’s 30th annual membership meeting is July 17 at 6 p.m. at Casa Marina Resort in Key West. The meeting’s presenters include State Rep. Holly Raschein, Dr. Rivah Winter, and Dr. Alex Brylske. There will be complimentary food and a cash bar.

Anyone may join or renew at the door for a $30 tax-deductible donation. For more information: email reefrelief@ gmail.com or call 305-294-3100.

THEME: COMIC BOOK HEROES ACROSS 1. Blue-Green scum 6. ____ Tuesday 9. Black and white treat 13. Viola da Gamba, pl.

14. ____ trip 15. *____ Thing, of the DC Universe 16. Do like Etna 17. Listening organ 18. Front of cuirass 19. *Bandana-wearer named for a painter 21. *It bit Peter Parker 23. Cash provider 24. Mallet or saw 25. Geological Society of America 28. Heard more than once 30. Ukraine’s neighbor 35. Opposite of riches?

37. France’s currency 39. Excessive sternness 40. Paella pot 41. Run off to wed 43. Dumpy establishment 44. Teatro alla Scala performance 46. ____sack 47. Iditarod ride 48. Japanese mat 50. By way of, for short 52. Old age, archaic 53. “The Sun ____ Rises” 55. *”Rogue ____: A Star Wars Story” 57. *Wonder Woman, e.g.

60. *Captain ____ 64. Unimpressed 65. Hole punching tool 67. Helper 68. Was violently angry 69. #35 Across, sing.

70. Bloodhound’s clue 71. #44 Across solo 72. Chapter in history 73. Sunrise side, pl.

DOWN 1. Affirm 2. Turkish currency 3. Trend higher 4. Top dog 5. Posthumous type of tax 6. “I ____ your pain” 7. Agha, alt. sp.

8. Body trunk 9. Was in the hole 10. Unpleasant road display?

11. Dubai dignitary 12. Operations or opportunities, for short 15. *Popeye 20. Mike holder 22. Weasel-related onomatopoeia 24. Capital of Ontario 25. *”I am ____” 26. Planktonic tunicate 27. End of a shoelace 29. *a.k.a. Dr. Robert Bruce Banner 31. Jar covers 32. Light-footed 33. Writer’s opus 34. *Judge of Mega City One 36. Actress Gilbert 38. Moonfish 42. Erasable programmable read only memory 45. Dumbfounded 49. U.N. workers’ grp.

51. Apprehension 54. Rabbit trap 56. ____ Kane of soap opera fame 57. Wing-shaped 58. New Testament sages 59. Between ports 60. #1 Across, sing.

61. Bad day for Caesar 62. Lincoln coin 63. A in B.A. 64. Women’s undergarment 66. *”Captain America: Civil ____”

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 Marina, Bar & Grill

NOW HIRING: Full time and Part time positions for

Experienced Cooks

LINE SERVICE PERSONNEL FULL TIME

Dockhands-Cashier Full time receives Benefits/Vacation pay

Apply in Person: 1200 Oceanview Avenue

Greet and Fuel Aircraft.

Prior Aviation Experience Preferred.

Clean Driving Record Required.

Competitive Wages, Excellent Benefits and a Fun Work Environment.

Marathon

Contact Kris Later kris.later@marathonaviation.com (305) 743-3717

(305) 743-5317

EOE/Drug-Free Workplace

(Off 15th Street)

D'Asign Source MARATHON

Is Seeking Responsible, Self Motivated Individuals for the Following Job Positions

Field Technician

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the installation of high-end technology such as CCTV, Wireless, Home Theater Systems, low voltage wiring, and network infrastructure. Certifications a plus.

Overtime and Benefits Available.

Finish Carpenter

Highly skilled and Meticulous Finish Carpenter. Must have a reliable truck or van to carry tools, materials, and supplies. Must be well equipped with all tools needed for finish carpentry.

Overtime and Benefits Available

Monroe County BOCC Management & Business Services Administrator OMB, Key West, BFPUR003 $57,837.80 - $89,648.59 Bachelor’s Degree Required, 3 to 5 yrs. Exp. Monroe County BOCC Fiscal Analyst OMB, Key West, BFOMB011 $42,508.01 - $65,949.40 Bachelor’s Degree Preferred, 2 to 3 yrs. Exp.

Stuck In The Wrong Job, At Last, Your Search Is Over! Come Work For HDR/ICA As A Maintenance Technician Due to the closing of the Big Pine Road Prison, HDR/ICA, an Asset Maintenance Company, now has several exciting entry level opportunities for you to join our team working out of our Marathon office maintaining the Florida Department of Transportation’s assets throughout the Florida Keys as a Maintenance Technician.

We are looking for applicants living in the Florida Keys from Key West to Key Largo with experience in the construction and/or landscaping trades and clean driving records to fill these positions.

We are an Employee Owned Company offering a competitive salary starting at $16/hr. based on experience, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation and life insurance. All positions are full-time with a Monday-Friday workweek and overtime/weekends as required. All tools and equipment are provided.

If you are interested in working for a worldwide company that has a proven track record and has been in business for over 100 years with great opportunities for advancement please apply at www.hdrinc.com/careers, select “Search for a Job”, and enter the following job number: 144673 and/or send an e-mail to mlee@ica-onramp.com.

305-289-4360.

HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace Scan for Details

To apply please contact John Lewinski at lewinski-john@monroecounty-fl.gov Application available at www.monroecounty-fl.gov (305) 292 - 4557 Veterans Preference Available; E.O.E Scan for

Please send Resume to careers@dasignsource.com Job Application

Full & Part Time Positions.

Apply in Person.

Grassy Key Outpost 58152 Overseas Hwy.

Stock Room Associate Full Time/ Set Schedules

Starting Wage $13.00 per hour Great Benefits!

Fun work environment Apply: www.ronjonsurfshop.com EOE/DFWP

City of Key Colony Beach

ADULT TRAINING Marathon-PT Tavernier-PT

New Park Model for Sale. 1 bed/1 bath, 399 s.f., front porch, 8x8 shed, 5 year manufacturer warranty included. Lot rent $700 per month. 55+ community. MM 101, Key Largo. $49,500.

Call (305) 451-2911. More info at www.keys.ventures

Background screening and references needed.

Call Corinne at (305) 432-8384

FULL TIME POSITION • Police Officer

The City of Key Colony Beach is accepting applications for a FULL TIME Police Officer. Applicants must possess a current Florida certification as a police officer. Applicants will undergo a thorough background investigation, including drug screening, medical, polygraph and psychological exams. Salary range $47,500 - $52,500 depending on qualifications.

Mail resume to: Chief of Police, P. O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051.

Or call for additional information, 305-289-1212.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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The Hammocks at Marathon

Domestic Abuse Shelter (DAS) a crisis center for survivors of domestic violence has the following open positions:

Domestic Violence Primary Prevention/Outreach Advocate (Full Time)

This is a non-degreed position. The purpose of the primary prevention program is to deliver prevention education and awareness to the targeted youth population by delivering a series of educational classes in the class room as well as at community events while creating a coordinated community to respond to intimate partner violence in an effort to reduce, better respond to and eliminate it. Additional responsibilities include Direct Service provision to domestic violence survivors in Outreach locations. The work schedule is primarily M-F 8-5 with some weekends and evenings, but 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. The candidate will have knowledge of the root causes of violence against women and oppressed groups and possess excellent organizational skills. Those who identify as survivors of violence or abuse are encouraged to apply.

Domestic Violence Advocates

The Domestic Abuse shelter has an opening for FT and PT Advocates. Advocates provide coverage of a 24-hour shelter and hotline, advocacy in criminal and civil justice systems, and safety planning with survivors of domestic violence.

Candidates will work varied shifts and should have experience in social service related fields. Those who identify as survivors of violence or abuse are encouraged to apply.

These positions are based in Monroe County in the Florida Keys

To apply, please send required: Cover letter, resume, salary requirements and three references to slschwab@fldas.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 slschwab@fldas.org

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES $250 Sign-On Bonus!

• Front Desk Clerk-relief Audit • Lead Maintenance Technician • Activities Supervisor Camp Counselor Experience Outdoor activities a plus.

• Housekeeper

GREAT BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 4 weeks’ vacation, 401k match & much more.

TO APPLY:

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

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Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!!

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

(305) 872-8945 • SITEWORK • DEMOLITION • UNDERGROUND UTILITIES • ROCK • SAND • FILL DIRT • LAND CLEARING

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

Rare opportunity to lease a highly visible retail/office/business space on US 1. Adjacent to Walgreens and Publix with great exposure to the public. This 1000 Sq. Ft unit comes with central AC and a bathroom. $1,500.00 mo. (First and 1 month deposit.)

FIRST MONTH FREE!

For information contact: Nelson Lopez, 954-336-4888

HELP WANTED General Laborers Pipe Layers (Sewer, Water, Drainage) Apply in Person at 127 Industrial Rd. Suite E Big Pine Key, FL 33043

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

IN MARATHON

• Behavioral Health Therapist • Direct Care Worker/BHT • Registered Nurse (PT/FT) • Behavioral Health Tech (PT/FT) • Peer Support Specialist (PT) • Psychiatrist (PT, Contract) • Billing Manager • Counselor • Driver (CDL required)

IN KEY WEST

TELLERS

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

EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

• Clinical Director • Research Assistant • Family Support Peer Mentor • Driver (CDL required) Visit http://careers.westcare.com to apply.

HERON HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

• House Monitor (Night) Free private room & stipend in exchange For 10pm-8am coverage. 5 days on/5 off.

Contact 305-743-4129 for details. www.guidancecarecenter.org EEOC/DFWP, Bilingual a plus; Drug & background screening required.

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Key West celebrates treasure hunter Mel Fisher Days set July 13-15

Mel Fisher Days celebrate ‘the world’s greatest treasure hunter.’ CONTRIBUTED

 Key West Art in the Garden April—July 31, 2017

 Lower Keys Birding Festival

The only frost-free subtropical moist forest and native garden in the Continental United States

In Partnership with the Deer Key National Refuge September 22—24, 2017

Specializing in Native Flora and Fauna of the Keys, Cuba and Western Caribbean

   

10 Self Guided Tours/Cell Phone and Web link Tours Free Wi-Fi * Bird Watching Hot Spot Volunteer Program * Special Events Speaker Series * Children’s and Adult Education

Blue Star Museum Member

OPEN DAILY 10AM - 4PM

5210 College Road, Key West FL 33040 E-mail: kwbgs@kwbgs.org www.kwbgs.org The Key West Botanical Garden Society, Inc. is a registered 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation. Donations are deductible under the Internal Revenue Service Code.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELPFLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. The Garden is publicly owned and operated as a passive, natural resource-based public

outdoor recreational site.

Southland Mall

20505 South Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL • 305-252-9836

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On qualifying appliance purchases of $499 or more (18 months) or $799 or more (30 months) after discounts, made 6/21/17-9/13/17 on a JCPenney Credit Card. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the promotional purchases are not paid in full within 18 or 30 months. Minimum monthly payments required. Must request at time of purchase.

K

ey West will celebrate “the world’s greatest treasure hunter” with special tours, auctions and the chance – free – to win a coin from a Spanish ship that sank off the Florida Keys in the 17th century.

Mel Fisher Days are set for July 13-15 in Key West, benefitting Wesley House Family Services. The event honors Fisher, who discovered a fortune in treasure in the seas off Key West. He died in 1998 at the age of 76.

On Thursday and Friday, July 13 and 14, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Mel Fisher’s Treasures will offer tours of its conservation lab, 200 Greene St. Pre-registration is encouraged at melfisherdays.com.

On Saturday, July 15, from 3 to 9 p.m., Schooner Wharf, 202 William St., will hold a dock party. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., tours will be available on the 90foot salvage vessel, JB Magruder, which will be docked at the Historic Seaport.

The evening will include auctions, raffles, the presentation of the Mel Fisher Lifetime Achievement Award, and more.

Entries for a free raffle – for a coin from the Atocha shipwreck, valued at $1,400 – start on Monday, July 10, at Mel Fisher retail locations, 200 Greene St. or 613 Duval St. The winner must be at the drawing – at Schooner Wharf at 8:45 p.m. on July 15. – to win.

Tickets and information are at melfisherdays.com.

—Contributed

TUNES TAKE A DIVE Underwater Music Festival is here

A

mermaid playing an octopus saxophone, a shipwrecked man rocking on a shark guitar, 10 feet below in 80-degree

water?

Must be the Underwater Music Festival, which starts Friday, July 7.

A reception on Friday, July 7 at 6 p.m. at Looe Key Reef Resort’s Tiki Bar on Ramrod Key gets things going.

Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Things move underwater on Saturday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Looe Key Reef. Snorkelers and divers catch the action with musicians underwater. The instruments aren’t just for looks; some actually play tunes under the sea. But most of the music is piped out of special underwater speakers with specially selected playlists filled with oceanic tunes and officially broadcast topside through local airwaves for landlubbers. Curious sea life, including

The annual Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival starts Friday, July 7. KAREN WALKER/Contributed

the 300 pound goliath grouper that roams the reef, takes a front seat for this unique event.

Started in 1984 by local radio newscaster Bill Becker, the reef awareness event is co-hosted by the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, and all of the instruments can be found on display after the event at Artists in Paradise Gallery in Big Pine Key. More information is at lowerkeyschamber.com.

—Contributed

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS FOR SALE

AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

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

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 Ford Focus 5dr $11,990 2008 BMW X3 Low miles $13,990 2015 Chev Cruze $14,990 2016 Nissan Altima $16,990 2014 Mustang Convertible Low miles $16,990 2016 Dodge Charger $19,990 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab $21,990 2016 Ram Quad Cab Pickup $22,990 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

SAVE SAVE SAVE

BOATS FOR SALE 2002 Cobia 214 R E D U C E D 1 5 0 Yamaha, Low Hours, Bottom Paint, GPS, Radio, Large Swim Ladder, NOW $7000.00 Marathon, (937) 214-6200

EMPLOYMENT Full Time Harbormaster/ General Maintenance position available at Seacamp on Big Pine Key. Background check required.

Previous experience with engine repair.

Must apply in person Mon-Fri 8:30-1200 or 1:00-5:00 Project Manager needed for the Upper Keys.

Top Pay and Benefits Available to Those Applicants with ExperienceAll Interviews Confidential.

Contact (305) 852-3002 or send Resume: admin@ CBTConstruct.com Housekeepers and Bathhouse Attendants FT & PT Positions available.

FT includes benefits. Apply at Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge. (305) 8722351 Full Time Seafood Pa cke r s/G ra d e r s.

C o m p e t i t i ve Wages. Apply in person at Keys Fisheries Fish House, 3390 Gulfview Ave, Marathon.

EOE DFWP The Basilica School of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West, FL is looking to hire qualified and experienced educators for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Instructional positions available in prek inderga r ten, elementary and middle school. Send resume with cover letter to jensen @ basilicaschool.com

BREEZY PALMS RESORT Now hiring a F/T Maintenance Person. Must work weekends. Apply in person at MM 80 O/S in Islamorada.

EMPLOYMENT (305) 664-2361 Do You Enjoy Working Outdoors?

Are You SelfMotivated?

Must have vehicle.

Pays Well, will Train.

Call 305-304-7995 LEIGH ANN’S COFFEE HOUSE, looking for FT & PT Kitchen Help, AM Baker, Breakfast Line & Prep Cook, No Phone Calls, Apply in person bring Resume and References.

301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach.

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 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 Servers & B a r t e n d e r s 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

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Marathon 2BR 1BA Duplex Gulf Side, W/D, Parking for two cars, 1015 109 St Gulf, (305) 6086153

court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

HOBBIES / COLLECTIBLES P R I V A T E COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches.

Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case Number: 2017-CP-0045-M Division: Probate Florida Bar #980810

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOT WITHSTANDING 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: June 30, 2017.

In Re: The Estate of NELSON L. MELLETTE Deceased.

Persons Giving Notice: JOANN N. MELLETTE 2421 Grouper Drive Marathon, FL 33050

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Attorney for Persons Giving Notice:

The administration of the estate of NELSON L. MELLETTE, deceased, whose date of death was March 3, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

Christopher B. Waldera, P.A. Christopher B. Waldera Florida Bar No: 980810 Attorney for Personal Representative 5800 Overseas Highway, Suite 7 Marathon, Florida 33050 Telephone: (305) 289-2223 Facsimile: (305) 2892249

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 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 THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this

Publish: June 30 and July 7, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

MARATHON YACHT CLUB

NOW HIRING BARTENDER Full Time (40 hrs)

Lead servers 1st & 2nd shifts FT/PT

Bussers FT/PT

NO SUMMER LAYOFFS Apply in Person 825 33rd Street, Marathon EOE

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

CAPTAIN FOR DIVING OPERATION

44 yrs. Established Diving Center and Vocational School has Immediate opportunity for a USCG licensed individual. Full or part time positions are available. Responsibilities include vessel operation, scheduling, maintenance and customer relations. USCG Master License required. Dive master certification preferred or will train.

HALLS DIVING CENTER AND CAREER INSTITUTE –MARATHON CALL 305-743-5929 For application and to arrange interview with Bob Brayman or Randy Botteri

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Assistant Branch Manager Human Resources Representative VP Regulatory Compliance/BSA Officer Tellers Offering 401K, 401A, Profit Sharing Health/Dental Plans Educational Reimbursements Short/Long Term Disability Life Insurance, Paid Time Off And Holidays for Full Time Employees Apply on Line Visit www.keysbank.com/careers Or Scan to Apply

Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lender EOE-M/F/V/D

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We Buy Gold Locally!

Bluegreen Vacations The Hammocks at Marathon SE BUSCA PERSONA PARA LIMPIEZA DE HABITACIONES

A/C MECHANICS Monroe County School District Maintenance Dept is looking for qualified A/C Mechanics to join our team. 3 yrs Verifiable electrical experience or Journeyman's License preferred. Hours of Operation are 7AM-4PM. Excellent benefits.

At Upper Keys location.

Call Jeff Barrow (305) 853-1930

Housekeeper

Uso de equipos de limpieza

$250.00 Bono a los 60 Dias UNA GRAN COMPAÑIA CON GRANDES BENEFICIOS Plan De Seguro Médico, Dental y de Visión, 4 semanas de Vacaciones, Cuenta de Retiro 401k, Potencial de Crecimiento y muchos beneficios más!!!

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Multi-Media Receptionist Local Insurance Agency hiring receptionist/processor with excellent customer service skills.

Management of phone/emails; electronic document processing.

Excellent verbal/written communication skills; well versed on computers; detail oriented and able to multi task under pressure of meeting deadlines. Strong organizational skills and/or prior office experience required.

Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer and Web Navigation skills required. Send resume to personnel@kwdiamond.com.

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NEED EMPLOYEES? City of Marathon Immediate Job Openings Multi Cert Inspector-1 & 2 Family, Medical Transport Crew. www.ci.marathon.fl.us

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Bartenders • Servers Bus Person • Food Runners Marina Store Clerk Please apply on line at www.spottswood.com/careers or on site 13201 Overseas Highway. EOE m/f/d/v

Office spaces Spaces Available 5000 up to 10,000 square feet in Cudjoe Key. Parking spaces also available. Located on US 1, Cudjoe Key. 305-304-0776

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

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

Dolphin Research Center has a full-time opening for Visual Communications Staff Members (Permanent & Temporary opportunities available). Familiarity with Graphic Arts skills digital photography/videography, knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software, Mac & Windows are required. Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, sick & holidays & so much more. Job description available at www.dolphins.org.

E-mail cover letter, DRC application & your resume to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

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let’s do business - (305) 453-6928 Cooper’s Paint & Body

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

& Auto Mechanics

Since 1952

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305-872-2243

NEW & REPAIR

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FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS CALL ALAIN MAJEAU-7DAYS A WEEK Give me a call today even if you’re in the “Just thinking about it stage.”

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