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You can’t keep a walker from walking! The Marathon community holds an “unofficial” Strides Walk last weekend, to replace the storm-canceled event to raise awareness about breast cancer. Slowly but surely, the Middle Keys are picking their way out of the storm mess and beginning to rebuild. See more stories inside. FELIX AVERY/Contributed

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It’s like, where do we begin when it comes to Halloween costumes this year? The past 12 months have been a whirlwind of political folly — who doesn’t want to be Sean Spicer with a moving podium? Or do we mimic a Kardashian and grab a pregnancy bump or better, a can of Pepsi? Or do we recreate a post-Irma, noelectricity, no-running-water, beard and full-on hot mess hair look? Should every Keys resident dress like a superman and superwoman? With many possibilities we asked locals …

What will you be for Halloween this year?

Marathon’s Jeff Tipsword is known for his outstanding Halloween costumes. In recent years, we’ve seen Groot and Trump, complete with The Wall. “This year, I’m thinking I will be a candidate for president of the kindergarten class.

Or the guy trying to impeach the president of the kindergarten class,” he said.

“I just want something light-hearted this year.”

“Basically, I am going to start drinking,” said TJ Acevedo with the Key West Water Tours. “And start losing my clothes.”

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“Doc Brown!,” said Devin Keno who is sticking to Fantasy Fest’s Time Travels Unravel theme with the cult classic “Back to the Future.”

Wild Bird Sanctuary intern Erin Riley said, “I already have my costume. I’m going to be Harley Quinn, though I haven’t figured out what I’m doing yet. Fantasy Fest sounds fun.”

Mitchell Schooler, an intern with the sanctuary as well, said “I have the generic serial killer costume with plain white mask with only eyes holes, hoodie, and pants. Nothing too extravagant.”

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FEMA NUMBERS RELEASED The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reporting that 37,474 applicants from Monroe County have registered as of Oct. 9. So far, more than $35 million has been approved for Monroe County homeowners and renters.

Statewide, the numbers stand at more than 2 million applicants, and $739 million in assistance for critical needs, expedited rental assistance, home repairs and other needs not covered by insurance.

SCHOOL BOARD ADJUSTS SCHEDULE Monroe County School Board members, meeting Oct. 10 in Marathon, discussed how to make up for school days lost to Hurricane Irma. The board came to a consensus that 7.5 days were all that were needed for students to make up, with Presidents Day and Veterans Day the only two observed holidays necessary to reinstate as full school days. The school board is scheduled to vote on a modified calendar at the next meeting in two weeks.

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DAMAGE COUNT ANNOUNCED Monroe County has completed a preliminary damage assessment of residential structures in unincorporated Monroe County due to Hurricane Irma.

• 3,884 unaffected structures; • 10,009 affected structures (this can include just landscaping damage); • 2,739 minor affected structures; • 583 majorly affected structures; and • 675 destroyed structures These preliminary damage assessments are done visually from the street. These figures do NOT include assessments from the Keys’ five municipalities of Key West, Marathon, Islamorada, Key Colony Beach and Layton; nor do they include substantial damage from flooding, as those assessments are just beginning. Also, Monroe County is conducting more detailed safety inspections and that data will be released at a later date.

FREE FIRM FORUMS FIRM (Fair Insurance Rates Monroe) is holding back-to-back forums up and down the Keys with the support of Monroe County. The purpose is to help Keys residents navigate Irma-related flood and wind insurance claims with representatives from the state Division of Consumer Services, FEMA, Citizen’s and the Monroe County Bar Association. Topics include how to file, policy holder rights, what is covered, documentation and private versus public adjusters.

• Friday, Oct. 13 at 4:30 p.m., Harvey Government Center, Key West • Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m., Sugarloaf Fire Station, MM 17 • Saturday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. at Marathon Government Center • Sunday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m., Whale Harbor, MM 83.4 • Sunday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. at Murray Nelson Government Center 400,000 CUBIC YARDS OF DEBRIS COLLECTED Progress continues for the free collection of hurricane debris in unincorporated Monroe County and in Layton and Key Colony Beach, which contracted with the county to provide its hurricane debris removal. As of Oct. 9, approximately 393,000 combined cubic yards of hurricane debris, vegetative and construction, have been collected in neighborhoods and along U.S. 1 by Monroe County’s contracted hauler, Ashbritt Environmental, and FDOT. Items that are not eligible for free pickup include: cars, trucks, motor homes, motorcycles, trailers, boats or other watercraft and car parts like tires.

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Omri Ben-Shahar, no stranger to editorials perforated with sensationalized journalism (just do a quick Google search on his no-show debate with Jay Edelson), recently published a Forbes piece titled “Don’t Rebuild the Florida Keys.” The article is not only a reckless abandonment of facts and humanity. It also reminds us that Shahar, and Forbes for that matter, play a larger role in America’s current state of divisive discord. f you live in the Keys, you likely missed the article altogether. It was published just two days after Hurricane Irma’s impact. While most of us focused on our homes, families and neighbors’ well-being, Shahar unsympathetically called for hundreds of years of history, a booming economic generator, a premier naval training facility and one of the nation’s most prized environmental playgrounds to shut down, based on a personal crusade to end the financial hazards of subsidized insurance programs.

Setting Shahar’s callous timing aside, the article, which is littered with blatant inaccuracies, is surprisingly careless on several levels. Shahar boasts a doctorate in economics from Harvard and is a professor at the University of Chicago law school (meaning he should be a seasoned practitioner of thorough dissertations and facts); the piece reads like a narrative we have come to expect from the academic elite – with little regard for basic humanity and far removed from everyday Americana.

To argue with Shahar over the economic fallacies in his article would be like trying to disprove rapper B.o.B.’s claims that the earth is flat. Sure, it’s a fun assertion to toss out there, but one has to ignore some overwhelming facts to bolster the notion with a straight face. In this case, we’ve made a small box to highlight a few inconvenient items that Shahar could have discovered with a simple Google search—let alone actual research.

But Shahar’s chronic gripe is subsidized insurance, which he positions as the inevitable doom of locations like the Florida Keys—unless we stop acting as parasites suckling government subsidies for survival. Or as he writes: “Or, we can begin a gradual hundred-year process of migration inland. People may contest scientists’ predictions that low lands will ultimately be flooded. But if they had to pay true cost of insuring against this risk, reason will triumph over ideology.”

“Reason over ideology.” An ironic choice of words.

But, for Shahar and others who have completely lost touch with the American mainstream, humanity BRITT has become conveMYERS niently expendable in order to politicize traded in a life of monetary success, their beliefs. In this case, a disaster in a chiseled body and intellectual the Florida Keys enlightenment became a podium for a piece of the of opportunity for pie of the Keys Shahar’s crusade, Weekly newspawhile ignoring pers. He is also the proud parent hundreds of overof an incredible whelming facts six-year-old and a sucker for Michael (and over 70,000 Mann movies and lives) to perpetuate convenience store his argument. hot dogs.

Yet in doing so, Shahar blindly contributes to the undercurrent of an American crisis. If our last election taught us anything, it is that Americans have lost touch with one another, as fractionalized portions of the population have increasingly divided into a dangerous game of “us” versus “them.”

The danger in this game is that we have become frogs in boiling water — tolerating unqualified leaders because they are the lesser evil.

I have so many questions for Mr. Shahar. Like whether he thinks Puerto Rico is worth salvaging after a second hurricane decimated the island? And what about California? Not only are earthquakes an inevitability, they have wildfires to content with as well. Or whether he shares similar views about tornado-ravaged Oklahoma towns, flooded cities like New Orleans and Houston and other coastal cities that operate near or below the flood plain (like Forbes’ office in New York).

Or would he be open to a comprehensive comparison between the per capita tax burden between residents in his hometown and the Florida Keys— and whether his views on government subsidies apply to cities like Detroit or bailouts for cities potentially doomed by pension burdens (see “Which American Cities Will File Bankruptcy Next” on ZeroHedge.com and you might be surprised to see who leads that pack).

“Don’t Rebuild the Keys” — A lesson in reckless journalism and a symptom of social detachment.

Monroe County is a donor county, meaning we dramatically pay out more in flood and wind insurance premiums that we collect in claims—thus we subsidize many other areas of the state.

Shahar claims 25 percent of Florida Keys homes were destroyed. The BOCC recently estimated that 15,000 of 55,000 homes in the Keys were affected by Irma. With a far smaller number deemed uninhabitable.

Shahar draws comparisons using the Keys and Dauphin, Alabama. Dauphin has 1,300 residents. The Keys have 70,000.

The Florida Keys contribute more than $200 million in annual sales tax revenue to the state of Florida.

The Florida Keys maintain an average marketing budget of $55 million derived from bed taxes (spent in places like Chicago).

Only a third of the county’s 55,000 homes use Citizens Insurance (with a majority of them paying more on insurance than property taxes).

Not long after the storms of 2004 and 2005, Citizens Insurance showed profits of more than a half billion dollars.

They are projected to maintain healthy yields well after Irma.

The Florida Keys are subject to some of the strictest, if not the strictest, building codes in North America.

But here we go again.

That’s the “us” versus “them” mentality that is so alluring to the argumentative senses— but rarely offers long-term solutions. Instead, I would like to take a different approach and invite Shahar to the Florida Keys. And instead of working to change his mind with facts and figures—allow one of the greatest stretches of land of the face of the earth the opportunity to change his heart.

And most of all, I hope Shahar will feel welcomed, whether he leaves with the same opinion he arrived with or not. Because after all, we are “one human family” here in the Keys—and Shahar (whether I agree with his views) is a welcomed member. So Mr. Shahar, we will be here waiting, because I can assure you – the Florida Keys are not going anywhere.

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ocial media erupted with “Is this normal?” questions, paired with photos of underwater docks, after the battered Keys got its first round of King Tides earlier in the week.

Simply put, King Tides are naturally occurring and predictable high tides (sun, moon, rotation of the Earth, etc.).

That they are happening on the heels of Hurricane Irma is just a little extra salt in our Keys wounds.

The high tides of October are not expected to abate until about the 24th.

They occur again in the second week of November, and the first week of December.

“Actually, the November tides are predicted to be higher, a tenth of a foot, than what we just saw,” said Chip Kasper, a senior forecaster and marine program meteorologist at the Key West office of the National Weather Service. “But, again, those are only predicted values.”

So, do hurricanes affect King Tides? Well, it’s more accurate to say the tides interact with hurricanes.

Kasper said the predicted height of the tides needs to take into account the winds across the region.

“Strong easterly winds over a large area can produce higher tides,” he said. That was certainly the case as Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria moved across this neck of the woods.

“That situation can actually lead to some temporary changes in the Gulf Stream flow.”

Storm debris and lots of rain exacerbate the problem, Kasper said.

“When there’s already a high water table, and you put more water on top of that, it can’t drain as fast.”

KING TIDE TIPS • If you come into contact with flood water, be sure to rinse off using soap and water. Do not allow children to play in or near flood water and encourage them to wash their hands regularly.

• Avoid driving through flooded areas — turn around and find another way if possible. It can be unsafe and cause short- and longterm damage to your vehicle. Due to Hurricane Irma, there is more debris than usual on the streets, increasing the possibility of danger under flooded waters. If you drive through tidal floods, wash the undercarriage of your car to remove any saltwater accumulation.

• If you have photos of your property or neighborhood experiencing tidal flooding, please email them to GREENKEYS@MONROECOUNTY-FL. GOV with the address and time/ date they were taken.

Some areas of the Keys are known for flooding – the lower end of Duval Street in Key West near Greene and Front Streets or Key Largo’s Twin Lakes neighborhood. After Irma, however, there may be other areas to add the list.

“It will take some time for NOAA and FWC and the U.S. Coast Guard to assess the underwater terrain,” Kasper said. “But it wouldn’t surprise me to see some changes where the winds were highest because that’s where the strongest wave and current would have occurred.” Kasper said Hurricane Wilma created a new island near the Marquesas (aptly dubbed Wilma Key) and Hurricane Charley carved a break in a barrier island on the southwest corner of mainland Florida.

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n just four weeks, multiple state and federal agencies have finalized a plan to handle the many boats displaced by Hurricane Irma. The U.S. Coast Guard, the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, the state Department of Environmental Protection and the federal Environmental Protection Agency have each assumed a distinct role to remove the estimated 1,300 boats from the water.

“It’s important for the public to understand that this is a free service; there is no cost,” said Capt. David Dipre of the FWC. “This is NOT a case where someone has abandoned a vessel and is liable. Hurricane Irma did this.”

Dipre said the agencies are working very quickly to remove the boats, accomplishing in one month what took four months after Hurricane Wilma. While some removals began this week, officials are still working to secure staging areas “on the hard,” where boats can be stored to be retrieved by owners, or smashed and

1,300 of 25,000 VESSELS

While the count is ongoing, initial assessments put the number of boats torn from mooring and docks at 800 in nearshore waters, but officials expect another 500 boats will be found sunk offshore or on outer islands. That’s not bad considering that almost 25,000 boats are registered in Monroe County. The U.S. Coast Guard has divided the Keys into sectors and is conducting visual inspections to identify all the boats. In all, officials expect 1,300 boats were “displaced” by Hurricane Irma. The U.S. Coast Guard, the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Environmental Protection Agency are all tasked with finding the boats.

IT’S FREE

All of the boat removals taking place in the Keys right now are free to the affected boat owners. The state of the harbors and outlying islands, even the messes in canals, are being blamed squarely on Hurricane Irma.

Just as municipalities have emergency funds to pay for debris removal, so do the marine agencies.

There are contracts in place with firms that will handle barges and cranes to remove boats after a disaster like this one. The U.S. Coast Guard is the lead agency handling the removal of stranded boats.

NAVIGATION HAZARDS & POLLUTING VESSELS

1-800-424-8802 The top priorities for marine agencies are clearing navigation routes and removing boats that are “sheening,” or actively polluting. So far, about 25 boats have been identified as hazardous to the environment and mitigation efforts, such as laying “boom” around the boats, have already taken place. If you see pollution occurring, please contact the National Response Center at 1-800424-8802. The other top priority is moving sunken boats, or boats that are obstructing main waterways. The U.S. Coast Guard and the DEP are the lead agencies.

sent to the landfill.

The biggest concentrations of displaced boats are in Boot Key Harbor in Marathon and near the islands of Fleming and Wisteria in Key West plus the Key West mooring field and Boca Chica Basin.

“Our plan is to begin from the center, Marathon, and then expand operations east and west along the island chain,” said Lt. Quentin Long of the U.S. Coast Guard, incident management division chief for this emergency operation. He said there are currently two crews working with cranes and barges, and more may be added as the recovery effort picks up speed.

The Civil Air Patrol is also helping to locate lost buoys with aerial reconnaissance. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is assessing the underwater damage. The public is urged to report conditions to the appropriate agency. Visit floridakeys.noaa.gov for details.

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Boat owners who have lost their boats, and don’t know the vessel’s current location, should report it to the nearest substation of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Mariner who find loose boats without a sticker should report them to the U.S. Coast Guard by calling 305-985-3744.

By next week, the FWC expects to post a registry of found boats on myfwc. com where boat owners will be able to see if their boat has been found. More details will be published about that registry as they become available. The FWC is the lead agency.

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The FWC has extra officers who are handling the investigative process — matching boat owners with boats.

They are searching for owners on Facebook, using emergency authority to search Department of Motor Vehicle registries to find phone numbers, and also sending letters to the last known address of the boaters. In many cases, boat owners might want to wash their hands of the vessels.

Boat owners can relinquish title to the boat by signing a FWC form and bringing in the title to the FWC headquarters at the Marathon Government Center. The boat will be destroyed and shipped off with the rest of Irma’s debris. The lead agency on this matter is the FWC. To turn over the boat, or ask questions, call 305-289-2320 during business hours, or email david. dipre@myfwc.com.

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Ongoing: • Free after school programs running through Oct. 20 at Marathon Community Park.

• All Monroe County students can receive free breakfast and lunch at school through Oct. 20 regardless of income.

• Free pickup kickball games for kids aged 4 to 12 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Marathon Community Park. No registration needed.

• Open court basketball from 5 to 8 p.m. at Marathon Community Park.

• Historic Tours of America offers free admission for Monroe County residents every weekend through October. Attractions include trolley and train tours, Ghosts and Gravestones, Shipwreck Historium, Key West Aquarium, and Little White House.

Thursday, Oct. 12 • Key West Chamber Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Perry Hotel, Stock Island.

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Friday, Oct. 13 • Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Dolphin Research Center.

Donors receive free admission to the center, a shirt, and a wellness checkup.

• Hurricane Irma community meeting at 4 p.m. at Keys Community Church, Big Pine Key. Local and state officials will be on hand to discuss recovery.

• Free FIRM forum: Navigating Insurance Claims from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Harvey Government Center, Key West.

• South Florida Symphony Sunbow String Quartet Irma fundraiser at 7 p.m. at The Studios of Key West.

Saturday, Oct. 14 • Free FIRM forum: Navigating Insurance Claims from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sugarloaf Fire Station, MM 17.

• Free FIRM forum: Navigating Insurance Claims from 3 to 6 p.m. at Monroe County Government Center, Marathon.

• Bash on the Bay Fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Snooks Bayside Restaurant & Grand Tiki Bar, Key Largo.

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• Free FIRM forum: Navigating Insurance Claims from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Whale Harbor, MM 83.4.

• Worldwide Sportsman anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Islamorada.

HOMECOMING

Coral Shores’ homecoming court will take the field on Friday. GABRIEL SANCHEZ/Keys Weekly

Coral Shores preps for Miami Christian Coral Shores High School’s homecoming game is Friday, Oct. 13 starting at 7 p.m. against Miami Christian School.

This year’s homecoming court consists of Elijah Woods, Gigi Matos, Ty Harrelson, Paige Joyce, Alexis Romero, Julianne Jankowski, Dustin Chamberlain, Tori Aucamp and Zane Absten, and Jack Yeager.

“Miami Christian School has tall receivers, but it’s nothing that we haven’t seen before,” said Coach Alphonso Bryant, adding the team stands at 1-2.

The following day, Oct. 14, the homecoming dance will take place.

Marathon’s festivities are postponed Because of Hurricane Irma, Marathon High School’s homecoming game and dance — originally scheduled for this weekend — have been postponed.

Principal Wendy McPherson said she’s hoping for a date in the second half of January 2018, although she is awaiting official word from the school board.

“This will give the kids an opportunity to recover, as well as something to look forward to,” she said. “We will be matching it with a basketball game, but the football team will still be recognized.” (BTW, Marathon High School’s football record stands at 3-2 and they play again on Friday.)

Key West game takes place Nov. 3 The Key West High School Conchs are ready for their home game this Friday night and the homecoming game will be on Nov. 3 at Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium, with the homecoming dance the next evening. “Coaches focused on conditioning and hydration primarily the first few days to acclimate the athletes back into the routine,” said Key West High School Principal Amber Acevedo. Other than swimming, most of the school’s sports had a little downtime due to Hurricane Irma.

“All teams have played and are back in full swing,” she said. “Golf and volleyball had little time to prepare before starting districts next week, but everyone is upbeat.”

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n Oct. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m., get out, have a glass of wine and enjoy the creative spirit in Key West. Lucky Street Gallery at 1204 White St. will start the season with a poke at Irma.

The gallery will be showing a variety of artists who will be playing on the theme “Cat 5.” Expect some stormy images.

The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. will be kicking off the Fantasy Fest spirit by opening “Time Travel Unravels Fantasy Fest Parade Lab” from 6 to 8 p.m. as well.

The Sanger Gallery will become part command center, part makers’ lounge and part exhibition space. On the walls will be a collection of posters, video and rare photographs from the 38-year history of Key West’s gonzo signature event. Artists will also be creating wonders and delight on site.

Also upstairs at The Studios in the XOJ Gallery will be “Street Level Fantasy Fest Photos” from 6 to 8 p.m. and on view until Oct. 26. The photographs are by local photographers who have found angles never seen of the most photogenic festival in the nation. Sponsored by Chas. F. Troxel Jr., DDS. Harrison Gallery at 825 White St. will also kick off the season with a small front-room opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Helen Harrison will be featuring her own beautifully carved sculptures with a nod to more green color. “We need more green right now,” said Harrison.

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ewer buildings stood their ground when Hurricane Irma came ripping through the backyards. Most locals are in awe of the many tiki huts that lost minimal thatch, while others right across the street were blown off their sticks. The Weekly chatted with general contractor Chris Gratton of Keys Contracting to find out what held its own against Irma.

Roofing “Metal roofs did outstanding compared to asphalt and shingle roofs,” said Chris Gratton.

“It may cost 5 percent more than shingles, but in the long run, metal roofs were worth the expense.” He said code requirements for double trusses saved a lot of newer roofs in this storm.

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Contractor talks about building practices that can stand up to hurricanes Siding Hardy plank siding was the way to go against Irma.

While a lot of vinyl siding lay in the streets and parking lots, the hardy plank did “glaringly better” in high winds. Gratton said the biggest upgrade to codes has been the requirement of extra nails in the patterns when applying siding and roofing.

“There is almost two times as many nails,” he said.

Windows Gratton said going with a hurricane impact window, like PGT Windguard Windows, saved a lot of time and trouble with aluminum and plywood shutters. “It’s not to say they won’t crack. We saw one house that the entire window casings blew in from the storm surge. But they are overall a better choice,” he said.

The shingle roof of Sugarloaf Baptist Church, across from the middle school, sustained major damage. Metal roofs performed the best, according to local builders. KARUNA EBERL/Contributed

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Flooring Urging locals to stay away from wood floors due to the high humidity in the Keys, Gratton said tile, as long as it was installed property, does really well during cleanup. He added that the best throwback is the popular ’70s floors, terrazzo, that is impervious to storm surge.

Exterior doors Go with a fiberglass door, Gratton said.

(PlasPro doors are one of his favorites.) Wood doors swell with the water intrusion or storm surge, while metal just isn’t a good idea in Florida’s salty air.

Tiki huts Man, maybe we should just have those Tiki Huts guys help build houses, too. Because we are impressed.

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Offline hotels looking to return better than ever after Irma

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elli Fountain of the Tourist Development Council has been tasked with calling all the hotels, motels, mom and pop places and bed and breakfasts from Key Largo to Key West checking on their statuses. Of the 8,500 rooms she’s heard from, 5,041 rooms are online in the Keys. That’s almost 60 percent of properties up and running. Here’s the breakdown: KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

KEY WEST AND KEY LARGO According to the Key West and Florida Keys Lodging Association President Jodi Weinhofer, there are a few hotels in Key West that won’t be ready by the end of the month due to extensive roof or structural damage, but for the most part, in large, everything will be open or close to being open. And, Key Largo’s resort communities missed the Hurricane Irma hit with a couple of oceanfront exceptions.

HAWKS CAY RESORT A large team of remediation specialists is working diligently at Hawks Cay Resort to clear the property and fix damage caused by Hurricane Irma.

“We have canceled reservations through the end of the year,” said Director of Marketing Matt Lawrence.

“We don’t have a definitive timeline past that.”

Most importantly, the management team is thankful the staff stayed safe and did not report any injuries as a result of the storm.

CHEECA LODGE After returning from the storm, Cheeca Lodge General Manager Bob LaCasse spent his afternoons cooking for the first responders on the island.

Now, he is focusing on the future of Cheeca Lodge and the employees who work there.

“Structurally speaking, we are in great shape,” said LaCasse. Damage was mostly to landscaping, and to the pools and some sheetrock in some of the rooms. “We are looking at an early 2018 open date.”

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LITTLE PALM ISLAND Little Palm Island took a big beating from Hurricane Irma and is currently closed due to damage it sustained. Pictures of the island started surfacing on Facebook after the storm, amid questions if the popular dinner and brunch restaurant was even still there and if the quaint high-end bungalows that dot the island were blown away.

“While we don’t currently have an opening date, we are in the process of planning, cleaning and bringing Little Palm Island back to life,” said Elizabeth Grillos, the vice president of public relations for Noble House Hotels & Resorts, which owns the island.

Little Palm Island is currently closed while owners clean and plan for its rebuilding.

No re-opening date has been set; owners say they are focused on their employees, many of whom were displaced by Irma. MONIQUE MeSHELL/Florida Unfiltered

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The hotel suffered zero structural damage and sustained minor roof damage, but had water come through many windows and doors on the property. “The focus and the challenge is the exterior of the property,” said Lawrence. “Downed trees, utility lines, fences, everything outside sustained some significant damage.”

“We are saddened about the state of the property, but are excited to bring it back better than ever,” said Lawrence. “We aren’t looking for a quick fix; we want to make sure it’s polished and at our four-diamond standard.”

As for the restaurant Angler and Ale, the waterfront eatery had winddriven water intrusion and minor damage and is in the remediation process now. “Angler and Ale and the resort’s Calm Waters Spa will hopefully be the first to return,” said Lawrence.

Weddings and other events have also been canceled through the end of the year, and after January 1, 2018 reservations and events will be re-evaluated considering the progress made.

The most important thing, he stressed, was that Cheeca Lodge has, and will continue to, take care of all of the employees. “We had to relocate some of our staff to here because they lost everything, and we are making sure everyone is getting two meals a day,” he said.

After getting the lodge back up to par, “We are going to be bigger, better and more brilliant than ever,” he said.

POSTCARD INN & AMARA CAY RESORT Amara Cay suffered structural and water damage to its property. However, the resort has been quick to begin its cleanup and repair and is expecting to reopen for business on Dec. 1.

The Postcard Inn, which also experienced vast structural and water damage, needs a little more time to repair damages, and is anticipating a reopening in June 2018. La Siesta Resort & Marina, which is also associated with Ocean Properties Hotels Resorts & Affiliates, expects to reopen in June 2018.

“Although we consider Little Palm Island one of our high-profile assets, our focus remains our employees that have been displaced due to the hurricane,” said Grillos.

Many of the employees of the resort live in Big Pine Key and had extensive damage to their homes.

Some of the associates of the island started a shared Go Fund Me page to help with some of their repairs and living expenses. So far they have raised $17,750 of their $50,000 goal.

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he 33rd annual A Day to Remember was celebrated at the Doubletree Grand Key Resort and hosted by the Old Town Trolley Tours and Conch Tour Train on Sept. 30. More than 80 senior citizens attended the event, started in 1984 by Old Town Trolley Tours of Key West conductor Laura Butler. The guests were greeted by the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory and the Key West High School Conchettes, had lunch, and were entertained

by Howard Livingston on the guitar and Jumba Md on the steel drums.

Bingo was played and prizes were donated by area businesses and attractions.

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“This is one of my favorite events that we sponsor,“ said Historic Tours of America CEO Chris Belland, right.

“These folks have helped make Key West great.” Key West Mayor Craig Cates, left, receives the HTA’s highest honor, Honorary Conductor, for his service as mayor and especially for his leadership during Hurricane Irma.

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Facing the brunt of the Atlantic, the West Martello Tower, home to the Key West Garden Club, took a big hit from the unruly Irma. A large strangler fig/ banyan tree toppled in the center courtyard, tearing away parts of the 1863 historic fort that can never be rebuilt. The rootball weighed 25 tons, and, thanks to the county, has already been removed. Masses of debris and tree limbs at first threatened to cripple the popular site for months. Now two weeks later, Rosi Ware, president of the Garden Club, stood amid the new “open” courtyard devoid of shade and dreams of a lily pond. While the Fort’s damages are a loss, nothing can stop the gardeners from replanting and re-envisioning the historic site into something better, and they are already at work. Thanks to funds from TDC, donations and muscle power, the garden will grow again.

“We replanted after Wilma and look, everything is still here,” said Ware, marveling at her planning from 2005, “I may have to offer classes on hurricane-proof plants next year.” The club saved its orchids, bonsais and even the peace park that Yoko Ono blessed remains surprisingly unscathed. Unfortunately, all weddings through October were canceled with full refunds but the Fort plans to reopen Oct. 20. “We may not be at our prettiest, but we will be safe,” said Ware, who will go forward with a November wedding and the annual plant sale Dec. 2-3. “We lost a lot but not everything.”

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Little Richey joins siblings Eddy IV and Andrew.

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KEYS WEEKLY / OCTOBER 13, 2017 Performers Moana Amour, La La, Miss Zurima and EM&EM pause during a costume fitting for the upcoming production.

A BURLESQUE TAKE ON OZ Fans of the famous ruby slippers are invited to kick off the season by following the yellow brick road to Key West’s Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall Street, for “Taking it Off to See The Wizard: A Burlesque Parody.”

The show kicks off at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 for eight evenings, featuring of local and international performers, aerial acrobatics, and Oz icons, including a pair of larger-than-life sparkling red shoes.

The post-hurricane show pays tribute not only to the classic tale, but also gives a nod to the Keys, underscoring Dorothy’s words “There’s no place like home.”

“I have never been so homesick or seen so many people homesick for the Florida Keys as I did in the weeks we were all

displaced by Irma,” said creator and director Christa Hunt, who performs as Tatah Dujour.

Despite losing three weeks of rehearsal, costume and theater set-making time, along with a few performers because of Hurricane Irma, Key West Burlesque’s planned season will go on.

To replace the storm-burdened performers, Hunt has contracted others. The Wizard will be played by the 2012 King of Burlesque Russell Bruner, who offers a combination of vaudeville and burlesque; Fort Lauderdale’s Miss Jenna Beth, pin-up model, classical dancer and figure skater will perform as Dorothy. The Brit-born South Floridian Miss Aurora Natrix will

portray the Wicked Witch of the West, while New York songstress Shelly Watson, an award-winning, Juilliard bachelor’ and master’s graduate, once again joins the troupe as the Good Witch of the North.

The Key West Burlesque performers, including Tatah Dujour, Moana Amour, and Miss Zurima, parody the ensemble cast of the cherished tale including the Lollipop Guild, speaking trees, and flying monkeys.

“More so than ever we need lighthearted laughter and fun,” says Hunt. “It’s a great two-hour long break.”

Tickets range from $55 to $100 and are available at waterfrontplayhouse.org or by calling the box office at 305-394-7445.

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Jerry Ellis doesn’t know when he will be able to take Sea Ellis out joyriding in the midst of hurricane cleanup, but he sure is joyful the boat is back home. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

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n the midst of gutting houses and having more things on his to-do list than ever before, Key Colony Beach City Commissioner Jerry Ellis just wrote his boat off as a loss.

“I didn’t have a lick of insurance on it and just never dreamed I would see it again,” he said. “The story is a little hard to believe.”

The boat made an approximate 10-mile float, from 13th Street on Key Colony Beach, down the canal, through the basin, under Vaca Cut Bridge, through the flats and out to the open water of the Gulf.

While evacuated to north Florida for Hurricane Irma, the satellite photos came through with more missing from his property than expected. He looked the photo over for a second, thankful for still having a roof, but then noticed the boat gone from its lift.

Before he left, he carefully put Sea Ellis as high as possible on the lift and tied a rope off, just in case.

When Ellis returned, he searched the neighborhood with no luck. His neighbors Denise and Steve DeCrow’s boat was high and dry, four lots down on top of mangroves.

“I didn’t even have time to mourn the loss of the boat, and just went back to work gutting houses and cleaning up everything,” he said.

That’s when neighbor Leslie Ryder saw a Facebook post shared by Ronnie Freeman, saying: “Jarold Ellis. If anyone knows him contact me I know where his boat is.”

Marathon commercial fisherman Art Stephens stayed for the storm and started looking for his 3,000 lobster traps post-Irma, when offshore in the Gulf he spotted a rogue boat and towed it back to a friend’s house in Stirrup Key. Freeman shared the post for Stephens, and luckily, Ryder saw it.

“I wasn’t knowing what to expect when we went to get her,” said Ellis.

“But, there were no scratches, no debris. The rope we tied off to the front was broke in half, but we turned the battery on and, by gosh, she cranked right up.”

FWC estimates 1,300 boats were lost, sunk, or beached during Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys.

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hey’re down, but not out.

Both Pigeon Key, the tiny and historic island in the middle of the 7 Mile Bridge,

and Marathon Community Theatre, the homegrown theatre and cinema, sustained significant damage from Hurricane Irma. And while the task is formidable, it’s completely within the organizations’ reach to rebuild.

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It really looks worse from the highway.

“Your eye is immediately drawn to the two damaged buildings,” said Kelly McKinnon, executive director of the Pigeon Key Foundation. “And, really, if we had to choose two buildings to be damaged, those would be the ones. Neither is essential to the operation of the island.”

McKinnon said the buildings pushed off the foundations included staff housing and a small dormitory.

Pigeon Key expects to open the gift shop in front of the Hyatt Faro Blanco next week, and ferry service to the island within the next 30 days.

The Pigeon Key Foundation has set up a Go Fund Me page (search Pigeon Key Hurricane Relief) with a modest goal of $25,000. Because it is on the National Register of Historic Places, anything that has to be replaced will be done to that standard. McKinnon said many of the needs are already met, but volunteers are welcome. In fact, the first to arrive were Villanova University alumni, among them Paul

Speaker, the co-owner of the World Surf League, which organizes the annual tour of professional surf competitions. He was already in Texas for Harvey, and connected with Michael Carricarte of Ocean Reef who suggested helping Pigeon Key. “By working at Pigeon Key we were able to affect hundreds of kids downstream who attend camps there,” he said of the work he and eight buddies accomplished on what should have

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been a golf vacation.

The Pigeon Key Foundation is organizing a day for the community to come out and volunteer at the islands, details to be determined.

McKinnon said the little island was incredibly lucky.

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embers have gone from memorizing lines to counting ceiling tiles to replace.

“The roofing rolled up from either side like two big cigars, taking a 12-ton air conditioning unit with it. The water just poured in,” said Jim “Boomer” Kelly, president of the Marathon Community Theatre.

And while news of the theatre’s damage is widespread, the community has been slow to realize the destruction encompasses the movie theatre as well. It took the brunt of the damage and theatre officials plan to rebuild it first.

“That is our first priority,” Kelly said, “It’s important for our families.”

The theatre’s damage is estimated at more than $200,000 and includes costumes, set pieces, the roof (both inside and out), the industrial A/C units and some flooring. And, yet, it could have been worse. Mitigation started right after the storm, as Kelly and a small cadre of theatre devotees did not evacuate; they worked 14 hours a day to mop up the water and haul out damaged goods. And professional roofers started drying in the space only four days after Irma

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“The mold was already crawling up the walls, all over the ceilings,” Kelly said.

The important things were saved — most of the theatre lights, the projector for the cinema, those comfy red chairs. And the plans to rebuild include hardening the building for future storms.

The theatre’s season schedule has been scrapped. In its place is a modified season beginning on Nov. 14 with a show yet to be determined, with another show planned for the holidays in December.

Theatre member Alison Sayer said MCT plays a vital role in the community with its stage performances, dance classes, children’s summer theatre and also the movie theatre.

“Marathon Community Theatre brings the arts to our island community,” she said.

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aybe it’s about who we are or about where we live. Regardless, there are a lot of good people on the mainland who want to help the Florida Keys recover.

Events and fundraisers are taking place and soon a little more help may trickle down to Keys residents.

Two big events are taking place in Miami this weekend that will generate money for the Keys.

One is the Electric Bike Expo where more than 150 different electric bike models will be available; organizers will be raffling off goodies for Keys recovery. A viral CNN story about local Realtor Bascom Grooms and his brother, Justin Grooms, piqued their interest and they tracked the Grooms brothers down to help. The family owns and operates The Bike Shop on Truman, which happens to have a coveted land line. Post-Irma, Bascom Grooms went on US1 radio on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and offered free telephone service. “Before I was off the radio, people began showing up and we didn’t stop until eight hours later,” said Grooms. “People wanted to pay but we turned it into an $800 donation for Kimmy at US1 radio, who lost her home.” Grooms will direct all the money made from the Expo to the Rotary Club of Key West that will ensure 100 percent will go back into the community.

Check out www.ebikeexpos.com.

Chef Paul Menta of Key West’s The Stoned Crab and co-founder of Three Hands Fish sustainable seafood market and Chef Martin Liz of Lost Kitchen Supper Club represented Key West’s culinary finest at

The National Hotel on Oct. 11. The pair were chosen to headline “Chefs 4 Neighbors,” a fundraiser dinner for over 300 exclusive guests.

The event will raise money for Neighbors4Neighbors, a national nonprofit created after Hurricane Andrew to bring relief efforts to different parts of the United States, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas.

The money they raise will help Puerto Rico as well as South Florida.

“Having friends and family in Puerto Rico and the Keys, it hits close to home. Well, it literally hit my house, too,” said Chef Liz. Menta will be highlighting local seafood that night, “Our commercial fishermen community are in many ways a microcosm of our island in general.

While Irma may have delivered a solid punch, we took it standing up.”

As far away as Iowa, students from the North Iowa Area Community College took it upon themselves to help fellow students at The Florida Keys Community College. Students filled a plane with college necessities like food, handmade blankets, linens and pens to help FKCC’s students get back on their feet. The Sukup Manufacturing Co. provided the plane, which was fueled by North Iowa Air Service and Harley Davidson of Mason City.

The pilot, Todd Kyle, volunteered his time to fly to the southernmost college.

Those interested in making a donation to support FKCC students recovering from Irma can do so via the college’s website at www.fkcc. edu/IrmaSupport. For more information, contact FKCC Foundation Coordinator Dee Dee Vaughan at 305-809-3153 or deedee.vaughan@ fkcc.edu.

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KEYS WEEKLY / OCTOBER 13, 2017

CFFK RECEIVES $250,000 FROM FLORIDA PANTHERS

Bikers ride for Rotary of Key Largo Cartel Baggers, a motorcycle apparel company based on the mainland, organized a special ride on Sept. 24 to deliver donations to the Rotary Club of Key Largo. Hundreds of bike enthusiasts collected funds and brought supplies to Larry Calvano, owner-operator of Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill, who directed the donations to the Rotary Club of Key Largo. Local families and community first responders received the food goods and supplies. The Rotary Club of Key Largo is working through the schools in the area to help provide immediate relief for the kids and families in vulnerable communities.

Key Largo School was a recent recipient of Rotary’s Irma relief funds. The school estimates at least 20 percent of their students and families have been severely impacted by the storm.

Additional donations can be made online at www. keylargorotary.org.

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Uniforms, shoes donated for students

School district starts relief fund Monroe County School District officials have activated a Hurricane Relief Fund via the Monroe County Education Foundation. With the help of an $80,000 donation from the Edward B. and Joan T. Knight Foundation, the money will help students and teachers replace items lost in the storm that FEMA or insurance agencies will not.

The next step for the district, however is to determine the longterm needs. Initial reports show about 100 teachers displaced and without a home, more than 200 students have been displaced and living in temporary housing after Irma, and more than 100 students have officially relocated out of the district. To make a donation, go to www.monroecountyedfound.com.

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Kids give to kids Sidney Dykman of Colorado, 12, granddaughter of Kathy Hunt in Marathon, organized her own drive of school supplies for Keys kids. With her girl scout troop she collected four bins of school supplies that were delivered to Marathon High School and Stanley Switlik Elementary in Marathon.

Students at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton donated a truck full of baby diapers, baby food and formula and delivered it to Marathon days after the storm. Spearheaded by part time Marathon resident Vincent Fimiani and friend and avid Keys fisherman Will Keen, the two high school juniors collected $3,000 worth of goods from their high school community and delivered it to the Kirk of the Keys in Marathon to be distributed. Along with Marathon neighbor Ben Hiller, the boys unloaded, unpacked and sorted all of the baby items.

“We will be back to help some more. #FloridaKeysStrong,” said Vincent Fimiani.

KAIR (Keys Area Interdenominational Resources) donated 75 uniform shirts and shorts to Marathon Middle and High School.

"The whole community is working at helping all of us move forward together after Hurricane Irma,” said a representative.

In addition, 2,500 pairs of shoes and 5,000 socks were donated to Monroe County schools, donated by Skechers in cooperation with Farm Share, a Florida-based nonprofit organization that addresses hunger.

Free acupuncture offered in Marathon Marathon Acupuncture is offering free sessions to treat post traumatic stress disorder through October and November. The treatment consists of 10 needles, five in each ear for 60 minutes.

Appointments are available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 305-289-5772.

he Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK) has received $250,000 from the Florida Panthers for the Florida Keys Emergency Relief Fund to aid Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. CFFK will use 100 percent of the generous donation for immediate community needs throughout the Keys. The check was presented during a pre-game ceremony at the professional ice hockey team’s home opener in Sunrise on Oct. 7.

“What the Panthers are doing is incredible. So many people and organizations across the country are concerned about the Florida Keys and helping us. The Panthers have really stepped up to the plate and done the most of any organization,” said CFFK President/CEO Dianna Sutton. (She’s pictured at right with CFFK Chair Susanne Woods and Panthers player Keith Yandle.)

Last week, the Community Foundation announced $38,000 in the first grants from the Relief Fund to help address urgent needs. Visit cffk.org for more details.

—Contributed

Cash for you and for you Frank Grant, who lost his trailer at Keys RV Park, was so moved by the plight of Marathon residents he started handing out $100 bills right after the storm. On the first day he passed out $2,000 to those he though needed it most. He did the exact same thing the next day.

“He did it with a smile on his face and a good chunk of cheer to help people out all over Marathon,” said his friend Peter Kouris.

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NOTICE

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An important message from

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Peace of Mind is important during Hurricane Season.

Be sure to hire a licensed and insured contractor to get your home and business ready during storm season.

After the storm: Be sure to hire licensed contractors to repair storm damaged structure.

Ask your contractor • Do you have a Monroe County License?

• Do you have general liability and workman's comp insurance?

• Are you familiar with Monroe County Building Regulations?

• Will you pull a permit if my work requires it?

• Have you done this type of work before?

• Are you self performing the entire project?

• Will you supply releases of liens for your subcontractors and suppliers?

Work that requires a licensed and insured contractor Aluminum • Landscaping • Masonry • Roofing • Shutters • Windows & Doors • Seawalls & Docks and more...please call for more information.

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• CLASSIFIEDS • 305.743.0844

FULL-TIME TELLER Marathon Shores

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Responsible for opening accounts, teller transactions, balancing cash and handling foreign currency. Must enjoy working with people and have strong customer service skills. One year cash handling experience preferred.

for the following positions:

Please visit our career center at www.iberiabank.com

Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

EEO/M/F/D/V

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Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician Upper & Middle Keys.

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

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Dolphin Research Center has a FT opening for a Staff Accountant:

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - TrucksRunning or Not. 305-332-0483

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

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Call us and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE 2016 Chevy Impala Fully loaded full power $14,990.

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EMPLOYMENT P/T Receptionist, Marathon Office.

Must be able to travel once a week. (305) 853-5151 for more info.

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Blackfin Resort in Marathon is offering FEMA financed temp housing. Call for details (305) 747-8094

HOUSING NEEDED Temporary Housing needed for couple will pay. MarathonGrassy Key Area.

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HOMES FOR SALE DUCK KEY - BRAND NEW 3BR, 2BA on dry lot. $525,000 Consider owner finance, offers and/or trades. 305481-1316

TRAILER FOR SALE to be rebuilt. Annual rent paid in advance is $13,400.00 to Galway Park. Rebuild and future resell for profit. (305) 6062964.

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No: 2017 CC 0081 P ANCHORAGE RESORT & YACHT CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION,INC., PLAINTIFF, vs.

ROBERT DAVID DOBSON, JR., LAWRENCE GREENE, as Personal Representative of the Estate of WILLARD M. GREENE and HELEN L. GREENE, KEVIN HADDEN and LISA HADDEN, Husband and Wife, RICHARD P. VAUGHAN,JR., as Personal Representative of the Estate of RICHARD VAUGHAN, LISA SCHAFER, SEANN R. BROWN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of TERRY D. BROWN and SEANN R. BROWN, jointly and severely, SEANN R. BROWN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of TERRY BROWN, ANDREW BURTSCHIN, TERRY KRAIG BURTSCHIN, JAMES A. DOUGLAS, JR., RUSSO CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., f/k/a RICTOLA ENTERPRISES, INC., and BALLESTAS, ACHILLES, CATHY DOWNEY, as Personal Representative of the Estate of HARVEY PERRY and JUANITA PERRY, DENNIS A. FELIPE, WALTER DARBIN, JR., and PAUL T. ROBIDEAU, DEFENDANTS.

TRAILER FOR SALE

NOTICE OF ACTION

2010 Jayco Eagle Travel Trailer. Fully equipped 32', 2 slides,rear livingroom, two recliners and fold out sofa. True Queen bed, double closets and chest of drawers, Lots of storage. 32" and 15" flat screen TVs, 2 ten speed bikes, bike rack plus much more. Asking 14,500 or best offer. Need to sell for health reasons. eMail phayduska@hotmail.com or call (402) 491-4088. Stored in Marathon.

TO: ANDREW BURTSCHIN JAMES A. DOUGLAS, JR. ROBERT DAVID DOBSON, JR.

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YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a lien on the following property in Monroe County, Florida: Unit Week 35 in Condominium Unit Number 503 of Anchorage Resort & Yacht Club Condominium Association, Inc., a Resort Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, recorded in Official

LEGAL NOTICES Records Book 860, Page 1546 1567, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.Unit Week 16 in Condominium Unit Number 506 of Anchorage Resort & Yacht Club Condominium Association, Inc., a Resort Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 860, Page 1546-1567, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.

Unit Week 52 in Condominium Unit Number 205 of Anchorage Resort & Yacht Club Condominium Association, Inc., a Resort Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 860, Page 1546-1567, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Tom Woods, Esquire, the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 116 Porto Salvo Drive Islamorada, Florida 33036, on or before NOVEMBER 6, 2017 and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a Default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition.

Dated: October 2, 2017 KEVIN MADOK, CPA As Clerk of the Court By: Robin E. Readmond Deputy Clerk Publish: October 5 and October 13, 2017 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No: 2017 CC 0081 P ANCHORAGE RESORT & YACHT CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., PLAINTIFF, vs.

ROBERT DAVID DOBSON, JR., LAWRENCE GREENE, as Personal Representative of the Estate of WILLARD M. GREENE and HELEN L. GREENE, KEVIN HADDEN and LISA HADDEN, Husband and Wife, RICHARD P. VAUGHAN, JR., as Personal Representative of the Estate of RICHARD VAUGHAN,

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LISA SCHAFER, SEANN R. BROWN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of TERRY D. BROWN and SEANN R. BROWN, jointly and severely, SEANN R. BROWN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of TERRY BROWN, ANDREW BURTSCHIN, TERRY KRAIG BURTSCHIN, JAMES A. DOUGLAS, JR., RUSSO CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., f/k/a RICTOLA ENTERPRISES, INC., and BALLESTAS, ACHILLES, CATHY DOWNEY, as Personal Representative of the Estate of HARVEY PERRY and JUANITA PERRY, DENNIS A. FELIPE, WALTER DARBIN, JR., and PAUL T. ROBIDEAU,

recorded in Official Records Book 860, Pages 1546-1567, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all amendments thereto.

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.

THE SALE WILL BE HELD ON 3 NOVEMBER 2017 AT 11:00 A.M. to the highest and best bidder for cash on the front steps of the courthouse in Monroe County, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes.

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.

DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Default Judgment of Foreclosure entered on 29 September 2017 in Case No. 2017 CC 0081 PK of the County Court in and for Monroe County, Florida, in which Anchorage Resort & Yacht Club, Inc., is the Plaintiff and TERRY KRAIG BURTSCHIN, PAUL T. ROBIDEAU, RICHARD P. VAUGHAN, JR., as Personal Representative of the Estate of RICHARD VAUGHAN, RUSSO CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., f/k/a RICTOLA ENTERPRISES, and BALLESTAS, ACHILLES, SEANN R. BROWN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of TERRY D. BROWN, CATHY DOWNEY as Personal Representative of the Estate of HARVEY PERRY and JUANITA PERRY, LAWRENCE GREENE, as Personal Representative of the Estate of WILLARD GREENE and HELEN GREENE, and WALTER DARBIN, JR., are the Defendants, I, KEVIN MADOK, will sell at public sale the following described real property: Unit Week 35 in Unit Number 401, Unit Week 24 in Unit Number 506 , Unit Week 21in Unit Number 406, Unit Week 28 in Unit Number 304 , Unit Week 45 in Unit Number 301, Unit Week 20 in Unit Number 102 , Unit Week 33 in Unit Number 206, Unit Week 34 in Unit Number 206, Unit Week 41 in Unit Number 403, Unit Week 44 in Unit Number 305 of ANCHORAGE RESORT & YACHT CLUB, A CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof,

DATED ON OCTOBER 2, 2017 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE COURT By: Robin E. Readmond As Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Tom Woods, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 0525197 116 Porto Salvo Drive Islamorada, Florida 33036 Phone: 305.664.2200 / Fax: 2205 Primary Email: tom@ tomwoodslaw.com Secondary Email: eserve@ tomwoodslaw.com ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Publish: October 5 and October 13, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP-181-K Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF HENRY ALLEN FERNSTROM, Deceased.

AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Henry Allen Fernstrom, deceased, whose date of death was July 25, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. 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

LEGAL NOTICES

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 5, 2017.

Personal Representative: Anne-Margaret Sardinia 197 S. Lake Street Hamburg, New York 14075 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: October 5 and October 13, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 17-DR-644-K Division: Family IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JULIA LIMAS GONZALEZ, Petitioner, and FELIX GONZALEZ ESCOBAR, Respondent, AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: FELIX GONZALEZ ESCOBAR

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES Respondent’s last known address AVE CANARIAS #127, STA LUCIA DE TIRAJANA, LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIAS YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on JULIA LIMAS GONZALEZ, whose address is 6517 5TH STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before November 16, 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 office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.)

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated this 3 rd day of October, 2017 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: October 13, October 20, October 27, and November 3, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,

LEGAL NOTICES FLORIDA Case No. 17-DR000614-K Division: Family IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: VALERIYA ABBEY, Petitioner, and MICHAEL ABBEY, Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: MICHAEL ABBEY Respondent’s last known address 108E SOUTH ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST, FL 33040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on VALERIYA ABBEY, whose address is 114D PEARY COURT, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before September 29, 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 office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.)

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated this 23 rd day of August, 2017 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

Court Monroe County, Florida By: Tori Perez Deputy Clerk

OFF KEY WEST, FL OR MAY BE RENTING A MOORING AT : CITY MARINA AT GARRISON BIGHT, 1801 N. ROOSEVELT BLVD., KEY WEST, FL 33040

of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.)

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

Publish: August 25, September 1, September 8, and September 15, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 17-DR-676-K Division: Family IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: STHERRIN LEE BURKEGRABOWSKI, Petitioner, and CARL GRABOWSKI, Respondent, AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: CARL ANTHONY GRABOWSKI Respondent’s last known address LIVING ON A BOAT OFF SHORE ANCHORED

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on STHERRIN LEE BURKE-GRABOWSKI, at address 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before November 16, 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 office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

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.

WANTED Dirty Houses!

LYDIA’S KEYS

CLEANING KEY WEST TO KEY LARGO

305.902.7622

Dated this 3 rd day of October, 2017 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: October 13, October 20, October 27, and November 3, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified

The Advocate DUI Program is hiring a Part Time Position.

Office Clerical 2-3 days a week, Customer Service and Computer Skills required. Office located in Marathon, at Town Square Mall.

Contact Gary at (305) 394-4522

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Detention Deputy Trainee: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is accepting Preliminary Applications for a Detention Deputy Trainee Academy starting December 2017/January 2018. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will pay for your new career (tuition, books and salary).

Preliminary Applications must be completed and received by November 1, 2017. Applicants may apply on line at www.keysso.net or contact Charles Slebodnick at cslebodnick@keysso.net or 305 292-7044. EEO/AAP.

Keys Auto Center is now part of the Warren Henry Auto Group “Automotive News’ Best Dealership to Work For” for four years in a row!

We are now hiring for the following positions: Sales Consultant • Service Consultant • Finance & Insurance Parts Consultant • Receptionist/Cashier • Billing/Accounting Clerk Automotive Technician • Office Manager Apply online at: careers.warrenhenryauto.com We offer health, dental, vision, life, disability & 401K contribution!

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Assistant Branch Manager Human Resources Representative Tellers Customer Service Representative Administrative Assistant Loan Processor Part Time Payment Processor 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

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WE ARE OPEN! Serving natural Tropical Juices & Smoothies Traditional Cuban Cuisine & Specialty Sandwiches Cuban Breakfast & Pastries Espresso, Cafe Con Leche, Cortadito

www.restaurantmarathon.com 2016

Open Mon-Sat 7 am – 6 pm Sunday 7 am – 4 pm 2603 O/S HWY, Marathon MM 48.5

305-735-4051

Marathon Strong We are Still Here!

24 Years Serving Marathon!

DR. JOHN P. O’CONNOR

305-743-9436

Appointments Appreciated/Walk-ins Welcomed Privileges at Mariners Hospital and Fishermen’s Community Hospital

#Florida Keys Strong The character and resilience of Florida Keys’ business community is symbolic of a county that is not only rebuilding—but ready to flourish. As our locals return home, here is a list of some of your favorite spots that are open for business and getting back to work with you and the community we love. So be sure to support one another, dine out a few extra times this week —and leave a few extra dollars of love on the tables. Because together, we are FLORIDA KEYS

WE ARE OPEN! Tuesday – Sunday at 11 AM Daily & Nightly Specials 20 TV’s • Beer on Ice MM 59 Gulf, Grassy Key | 305-517-6484 (next to Dolphin Research Center)

We Are Back!

WE ARE SERVING BREAKFAST!

Serving Lunch & Dinner 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Happy Hour 3-6 7 Knights Key Boulevard • MM 47 • 305-296-7235

13365 Overseas Highway • Marathon

(At the Foot of the 7 Mile Bridge, Ocean)

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local soul as we rebuild let’s remember our island roots we are an

old school fishing village

we are a family beach town in the middle of the ocean

we are a marine sanctuary

we urge you to

use this opportunity to restore

your home or business using indigenous natural elements use native stone not the fake stu plant native plants and grasses to avoid fertilizers design signage with natural materials (without plastics)

keep it low and low lit for example Crane Point’s nice new sign

ditch the toxic pesticides & weedkillers

they go right into the ocean, they kill the fish and ruin the reefs

local soul o ers free design help, information & partial grants we have ideas contact us kim portner, kim@localsoul.org julie tong, julie@localsoul.org virginia lee, virginia@localsoul.org

let’s make our local more soulful

local soul is a nonprofit dedicated to making our home of Marathon an earthy & friendly & soulful place to live and love

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www.ci.marathon.fl.us

www.ci.marathon.fl.us

#MarathonStrong FEMA Deadline to apply for individual assistance for Hurricane Irma is November 9th.

Apply at www.disasterassistance.gov or www.fema.gov/apply-assistance DEBRIS REMOVAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO DEBRIS RELATED TO HURRICANE IRMA DEBRIS MATERIALS MUST BE SEPARATED AS FOLLOWS AT THE CURBSIDE (RIGHT OF WAY): • Vegetative Debris • Building Materials • White Material (appliances, etc.) White material items will have their own pickup.

If household garbage is mixed in with debris it will not be collected and removal will be the responsibility of the home owner.

DO NOT leave debris near your candy cane, sewer vent, over water meters, wastewater cleanouts, fire hydrants, mailboxes, overhead powerlines, or vehicles as much as possible, while not blocking access to dumpsters or any other utility.

The City contractors and staff are putting forth their best efforts to recover as quickly as possible and make our City beautiful again while containing costs. If you should notice illegal dumping, please call the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 305-289-2430 or 305-289-2351.

WASTEWATER

IMPORTANT

Do not remove your candy cane vent if it is damaged.

This will aid crews in locating the pipe and restoring your sewer faster. 305-517-6764 for wastewater emergencies.

Only hire licensed and insured contractors. File a complaint online with the Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/ula.html or call them at 1-866-532-1440. The City Code Department may be reached at 305-289-4116, or you may file a complaint online at http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/forms/code-complaint/.

The City Council recently authorized a 50% percent credit on the September wastewater flow charge. This credit will be based on the usage from September 2016, and will be credited on a future bill, most likely November. There is nothing for the customer to do to receive the credit; it will be automatic.

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For more official information from the city of Marathon, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. @MarathonCityFL

Building Permit applications are accepted daily from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm daily. A no-fee emergency permit must be issued for the placement of the THU/MHU, which will be linked to the building permit issued for damage repair to the house. A building permit must be issued for repair of damages caused by the storm to make the house habitable before placement of the THU/MHU.