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Let’s play a game. C’mon, it’s All Hallows Eve so let’s have some fun. The game is simple: just remember scary movies like “The Shining” with the famous “Here’s Johnny” scene when Jack Nicholson axed through a door to get Shelley Duval or “Friday the 13th” with Jason in that damn face mask. And the latest, scariest pop culture monster we all know whether we have watched the movie or not, Pennywise the dancing clown from Stephen King’s “It”. All three can get some serious freak on so we asked locals in light of Halloween—

Marry, kill or shag: Johnny, Jason or Pennywise?

“I would marry Jack Nicholson,” said Jesse Anderson. “But I would have to kill that clown and I could shag Jason because that would be some wild %*$@.”

“I would shag them all,” said Donny Zimmerman.

“I would marry Jason because he would never be home, always off killing someone,” said Angie Furay. “Have to kill the clown and of course, shag Jack Nicholson.”

“I would kill Jason, marry Jack,” said Cathy Thorpe. “But I would shag Pennywise because it would be kind of kinky.”

“Marry Jason, shag with Jack,” said Patrick S. “Pennywise? of course, I would kill the clown.”

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KEY LARGO PARK REOPENS Key Largo Community Park has reopened, with a few limitations. The beach volleyball courts are not ready and part of the parking lot is still a temporary debris site for vegetation.

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COUNTYWIDE FEMA NUMBERS FEMA assistance in Monroe County after Hurricane Irma includes: • 14,600 approved registrations with FEMA. • $ 41.6 million in FEMA assistance.

That figure includes $ 18.1 million in temporary rental assistance • 20,000 home inspections have been assigned to FEMA home inspectors with 17,500 of those inspections completed • 679 individuals or households remain in hotels in Monroe County at FEMA expense in TSA (Transitional Sheltering Assistance). 2,021 individuals or households have checked out of FEMA-paid hotel assistance because either their homes have been repaired to a point where they can move back in or they have made other housing arrangements. Hotel participation in Transitional Sheltering Assistance is voluntary. For a list of participating TSA hotels go to: www.disasterassistance. gov and click on Transitional Sheltering Assistance Hotel Locator.

SCHOOL MEAL DEADLINE EXTENDED Monroe County School District has extended the free breakfast and lunch for all students until Nov. 30. All students regardless of meal plan eligibility will continue to qualify for the free meals until the end of November.

Food Services Director Melissa Albright said the cafeterias are prepped and ready to continue to offer the much needed service. “We are excited for the opportunity to continue to provide this service to our students, giving families some added security while we continue to heal and rebuild.”

Students at the following schools, which already offer reduced or free meal plans, will be able to receive breakfast and lunch for free to all, regardless of eligibility: • Key Largo School • Coral Shores High School • Plantation Key School • Treasure Village Montessori School • Marathon Middle High School • Stanley Switlik Elementary School • Big Pine Academy • Sugarloaf School • Gerald Adams Elementary School • Poinciana Elementary School • Horace O’Bryant School • Key West High School • May Sands Montessori School For more information on the free meal plan opportunity for all students throughout the district and access to menus, go to www.keysschools.com.

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KEYS WEEKLY / OCTOBER 27, 2017

THE HOUSE THAT FLOATED Grassy Key house relocates to gulfside SARA MATTHIS

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One-of-a-kind Upper Keys home demolished post-Irma GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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he well-known “UFO house” visible from Snake Creek bridge has finally met its doom, thanks in part to Irma. The sci-fi inspired structure was designed and built by Miami architect Peter Vander Klout in 1978 and was certainly among the Keys’ most unusual habitations.

But right before it went byebye, the abandoned home, which previously only had the crafty work of graffiti-spraying vandals inside, left the Keys with a rooftop farewell – “peace, love, FL.” From land, sea, or sky, the painted message could be seen. Its creator is still unknown.

“With how crazy this last month has been, after Irma, I wish I could see things like that more often,” said Free Wheeler Realtor Brandi Horton, who works just down the road from Snake Creek bridge.

Photographer Steve Robinson captured some pictures of the house with his drone camera before its demolition.

“I think it’s an important message for the Keys right now, because we need all the positive vibes we can get,” said Robinson.

“The past month after Hurricane Irma, the community has worked so hard to rebuild what we lost. When I saw the house for the first time I immediately smiled. It was a nice surprise.”

Much like any traditional home, the house had bedrooms and bathrooms, and even a pool. But that’s where comparisons ended.

Its distinct shape, a circular base supporting a saucer-shaped top, encompassed a pool in the center of the building that is accessible from its second floor. A circular floor plan would make any trip down the hall

“With how crazy this last month has been, after Irma, I wish I could see things like that more often.”

—Realtor Brandi Horton

feel more like a weightless shuffle down a spaceship corridor.

Enormous panel windows lined its recognizable white cement walls. From inside, the imaginative homeowner could peer out as if in another world. Its sloping walls and ceilings, once dazzling in their clever design, had worn over the years and began to break down and crumble from the more than 280 tons of the heavy top. Future construction plans are unknown at this time.

Although some are sad to see the house go, neighbors on San Remo Dr. aren’t too upset over the “spacecraft’s” departure. “Pleased to see it gone,” said one neighbor who shares the cul-de-sac with the home, adding that other adjoining neighbors feel the same. The house, the neighbor explained, was unkempt, had begun to accumulate trash, and had become a popular hangout for kids to gather and smoke marijuana.

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ormally, a person moves homes. In this case, the home moved. From Oceanside to Gulfside to be perfectly correct. This tiny Grassy Key home is probably the most photographed piece of wreckage from Hurricane Irma — widely circulated on social media and B-roll for every local television news station.

That house. Yes, that house.

“I think we saw it on Facebook the very next morning after the storm,” said tenant Joe Rayhill, who is also the band director at Marathon High School.

“I wasn’t even awake when my wife, Jodi, showed it to me.”

The Rayhills had a tiny inkling of what was to come. They opted for some add-ons when the security system was installed – a flood sensor and a door sensor. The flood sensor started alarming at 10 p.m. on Saturday night, well before the storm’s full arrival on Sunday morning. And they know the house’s history — namely the moat created around the house after Hurricane Wilma passed in 2005.

The Rayhills said that while the loss of their belongings still stings — some old speakers from his dad, kitchen gadgets belonging to Jodi, and a tux he needs for an upcoming music gig — all in all, they wouldn’t trade it for anything.

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“It was a great place to live.

We knew the risk. And the landlords were great,” Rayhill said.

The home has belonged to Jim Dalrymple since he bought it in the late ’80s. Reached by phone on Tuesday, he said he hasn’t even thought about what to do with it yet, as he’s immersed in fixing up other, more easily accessible properties around town.

“The home was built in 1933, so there’s some history there, probably related to Flagler’s railroad,” Dalrymple said. “But I’ve never been able to dig up anything specific.”

It’s tiny. And apparently pretty sturdy to have floated across the highway and bikepath in, generally, one piece.

“The home was built in 1933, so there’s some history there, probably related to Flagler’s railroad.”

Joe Rayhill said his tiny house on Grassy Key was a great place to live for six years. Now, not so much. SARA MATTHIS/Keys Weekly

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ONE FINAL ACT OF KINDNESS Mystery man leaves Homes for Veterans portion of estate GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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fter Irma plowed through Sugarloaf Key and leveled Lazy Lakes RV Park, things were looking grim. For park owners Dave and Mary McGlathery there was the daunting task of getting the park operational to house locals, which they’ve painstakingly done.

Then it was time for the McGlatherys to turn their focus, as they have for more than a decade, to helping local veterans.

Along with Joe Cleghorn, Dave McGlathery helped start Key West’s Homes for Veterans organization. The organization, which assists Monroe County veterans in need of housing, is one of the main beneficiaries and organizers of the annual Keystock rock and roll concert. In the past, Keystock has attracted big name acts like the Doobie Brothers, Huey Lewis and the News, Eric Burdon of The Animals, and Three Dog Night.

However, now that a large number of residents were in dire need of housing, Cleghorn and the McGlatherys had an even tougher task of assisting vets.

Then a miracle happened.

An enveloped arrived at the McGlatherys’ indicating that a gentleman named Gerald E. Bergeron, who had committed 20 percent, or $22,647 of his estate to the organization, had sadly passed. His selfless gesture surprised and humbled everyone, partly because neither Cleghorn nor the McGlatherys knew Bergeron personally.

“With things so bad here – and you get someone like this who does something so good,” reflected Dave. “Even with all the horror we had to deal with here at Lazy Lakes, it was a huge positive.”

“We had never had anything like this,” said Cleghorn. “We’ve had a lot of local sponsors, a lot of community support, but never really had somebody get behind us and give us money like this so we can get out and do something good with it. Every dime we get goes straight to the people and we’re going to take this money, add some, and get it out to the veterans of Monroe,” said Cleghorn.

The plan: Add $17,000 to Bergeron’s gracious contribution to make $40,000 total. From there the organization will work with the Key West VFW, and, internally, to identify veterans who are most in need and give them one of 500 checks they plan on distributing.

Cleghorn said the efforts are a fraction of what they hope to accomplish overall.

In years past, the organization has built homes for Purple Heart recipients, donated thousands of dollars, and even covered one veteran’s mortgage for an entire year when he underwent surgery to remove shrapnel from his skull. The organization has helped young homeless families, whose members were spread among separate shelters, move into transitional housing, find jobs, a car, and move on to the next phase of their lives.

“It’s a dream of mine to be able to do this. (For many veterans) it’s one step to the street,” said Cleghorn of the circumstances some veterans face.

Going into the New Year, Cleghorn said, Homes for Veterans will be his main focus and that his plans are to devote attention and resources to it full-time. The McGlatherys say that for the time being, their immediate attention will be focused on rebuilding Lazy Lakes, but soon after they plan on returning to the business of putting veterans in homes.

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omankind has a Hurricane Irma fund that can benefit many people affected by the storm.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, it can offer free healthcare, free birth control and free medical supplies in order to help hundreds of residents.

It’s simple, whether you are young, old, woman or man: just go to Womankind and fill out an application.

“People can’t get back to normal without jobs or even homes. A lot of people will put their families first and health care last,” said Executive Director Cali Roberts. “We expect to have hundreds who need assistance into the next year.” Already holding a stack of heartbreaking applications filled with stories of loss, Roberts noted all end with the phrase “I appreciate any help.” Roberts assures Womankind can help.

After the storm, a Womankind volunteer immediately donated $3,000, which Roberts used to start the Hurricane Irma fund. The donor then solicited friends to send money and checks began to arrive.

The Edward Knight Foundation also contributed $10,000 and Americare, a medical relief organization, contributed $10,000, making a working sum of $30,000 so far and growing.

Specifically, Womankind can offer free birth control in the form of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) such as IUD, implants and Depo shots for women over the age of 26 (those under 26 are covered already).

“It’s a matter of matching people’s needs with the funds.” The fund can also help with medical examinations for women and men. Even if insured right now, a patient may not be able

to cover all or part of the co-pay; the fund is there to help. Some patients have paid what they can and Roberts puts it directly back into the fund to help another patient.

Womankind has also received free medical supplies. Americare has donated medications for diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure available now. The Rotary Club of Key West has donated feminine products which didn’t last long and Planned Parenthood is sending more. And on Nov. 5, Womankind is expected to receive a shipment of more than 500 bras from the national company Third Love.

When bras are returned to the company, they donate them to communities in need. Third Love contacted the United Way which then gave Womankind the lead. “We will go directly to Big Pine on Sunday, Nov. 5 and just give them away. There will be all sizes at a value of $50 apiece. And Third Love said they will send more.” Roberts is looking for volunteers to help that day.

Contact Womankind at 305-294-4004 to receive help, lend a hand or contribute to the Hurricane Irma Fund.

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“Right now, we are able to help everyone in some way; they just need to come in.”

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t’s tempting to lead off with a wicked combination of lawyer and gambling jokes here. But the sentiment behind the generous gift to the Florida Keys this past week rises above stereotypes. A group of 1,500 tort attorneys donated about $40,000 specifically for needs of Keys residents after Hurricane Irma.

“They care about what’s going on in the Florida Keys,” Marathon attorney Richard Malafy said. “They reached out immediately after the storm to see what they could do to help. They asked me to speak for a few minutes at the convention so they could all learn about our situation.”

Malafy singled out Mark Proctor and Mike Papantonio for their efforts.

“They and the rest of the firm care about our community. When they knew we needed it, they selflessly offered help, asking for nothing in return,” Malafy said.

Mass Torts Made Perfect is a twice-a-year convention held in Las Vegas. Founded in 2000 by the law firm of Levin Papantonio, and currently led by the firm’s named

partners Fred Levin, Mike Papantonio and Mark Proctor, in addition to Keith Givens with The National Trial Lawyers. Normally, the guest speakers are big celebrities, not small-town lawyers. Normally, the auction benefits a particular election campaign or something similar.

The convention was attended by no less than famed attorney F. Lee Bailey and basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar stole the show, donating and then autographing basketballs that were snapped up by attendees for a cool $1,500 each, which included a grinning selfie with the athlete.

Malafy’s professional relationship with the firm relates to their work with BP claims after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Like that crisis, Malafy was tasked with describing the toll on the Florida Keys.

“I tried to bring to light the affordable housing crisis in our community which was only worsened by the hurricane. I believe that is going to be one of our biggest issues moving forward,” Malafy said. “We want that money to go where it’s really needed. That every dollar goes back to the Keys residents.”

A fund is being established with the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys to assist in administering these and other funds. Malafy will sit on that board.

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Bartending is a big profession on our little islands. They make the world a better, brighter place come the end of the day, or maybe even the beginning? Bartenders know our favorite drinks, songs, anecdotes and a few secrets here and there. But bartenders are people too and they have their own anecdotes and secrets. In order to get them, we offered one Key West bartender complete anonymity in exchange for the goods. This bartender has worked in the business for 39 years and has been a part of six different establishments here in Key West. When asked why he bartends, he said, “Money, health plan, to meet people — but mostly, to keep me out of trouble.” Well, not all trouble…

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BARTENDER What question do you hate to be asked? ‘What’s your favorite drink to make?’ Seriously, I will make whatever you want; just tell me.

Least favorite drink to ever make?

Key Lime Martini, it’s delicious but a pain to make, lots of steps. Caramelizing a martini rim takes too long.

Favorite? Vodka on the rocks!

Do you see people in a certain type of clothing or look and dread serving them? Yes. Let’s see, nouveau riche, big designer purses, wearing too much gold, over the top jewelry, name brand clothes and obvious designer shirts, basically the guido look from Hialeah.

Advice to customers?

Don’t start a conversation about politics, religion or sports at a bar. No, no, no. And don’t say, ‘ I know how to drink.’ Usually that’s the first clue you don’t.

Biggest lie you ever told a customer?

‘I can’t make that.’ That’s a lie, I can make anything. And I tell fake Key West stories, like we move the island during a hurricane and we can swim under it but only locals know how. They always believe me.

What’s the stupidest question you have ever been asked? ‘Can I call the U.S. from here?’ This one is usually from cruise ship passengers, both American and European, who have no idea where they are. Also, they ask if I live here, so I say no, I live in New York and commute.

Ever kicked someone out of your bar? Yes: rude, drunk, shirtless truck driver who was insulting customers.

What’s the best tip you have ever gotten? “I was the server at a private party by myself and got $400.”

What’s your most popular drink? Pineapple-flavored Cosmo and Gin and Juice.

Best conversation you ever overheard?

Always gossip, but I’ve heard it all: people openly talking about drug deals, prostitutes and swingers. The best line was, ‘We’re married but just not to each other.’

Stereotype your favorite customer: Funny, good sense of humor and can carry a conversation. Knows what they want to drink and can hold their liquor!

What do customers want to talk to you about? They always ask about my personal life, like why I came here? I say sex, drugs and alcohol, which is true. But it was actually the Copa and I was pissed it burned down.

Then they always ask me when the bar closes, like they have to race back from the 400 other bars in Key West to have their last drink with me. No idea why.

Give people a piece of advice to get a bartender’s attention. Money always works; no kidding.

Do you ever avoid customers? If I have to, I just start putting candles on all the tables and avoid the bar.

Ever watered down drinks? Only three times, because they needed it. But I admit, I have mixed red wines to fill a glass; no one ever notices. But I never skimp on ingredients in cocktails.

Ever change prices of drinks? Sure, ALL bartenders do it. I’ve up-charged for cheap brands, and down-charged too. It pays to be nice and be my friend.

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BEST AND WORST 2017 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES Here’s the Weekly’s list of Do’s and Don’ts

By Hays Blinckmann & Britt Myers Here in Key West, Halloween brings out the “funny” in us. Whether we are dressing as a “cereal” killer or a poop emoji, costume season is yet another excuse to poke a little fun at our friends and ourselves. Always here to help, the Keys Weekly has provided the Best and Worst Halloween costume choices for the Florida Keys. And the winners are …

Best: 1. A snowflake 2. Keys Energy Employee 3. Hugh Hefner 4. Anthony Scaramucci (we miss you) 5. David Bowie, Prince or Tom Petty 6. Skeletor (coolest villain of all time) 7. T-Rex Inflatable 8. Mrs. Roper (Jack Tripper would be proud) 9. Mark Rossi (extra points for moped accessory) 10. Eleven (watch “Stranger Things” and you can be cool too)

Worst: 1. Civil War statue 2. Hugh Hefner (we are playing both sides).

3. Unicorn (enough already) 4. Comcast or AT&T customer service rep 5. Russian hacker 6. Bill O’Reilly or Harvey Weinstein (trust us … don’t do it) 7. Jay Cutler (p.s. It’s not cool to cheer when people get hurt) 8. Hurricane Irma 9. Any costume of Trump that includes paper towels 10. Congress

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he Marathon City Council asked staff to write a resolution asking Tallahassee for the rights to build 200 more affordable homes in the Middle Keys city.

“Come 2023 we will be at ‘buildout.’ There will be no more building allocations, and that includes affordable housing units,” said Councilwoman Michelle Coldiron. “Right now, we have Governor Scott and our legislative body asking what they can do to help us after Hurricane Irma. We need workforce housing. We need to continue to drive this message home.”

The city has about 30 unused affordable building rights to use in the next six years.

Normally, the county government and municipalities approach the state government as a unified front. On Tuesday, the Marathon City Council decided to take the lead. “I think we need to stand on our own on this one,” said Councilman Mark Senmartin.

On Tuesday night, the city also approved the plans to build 13 new affordable housing units. One will go with a proposed self-storage project on U.S.1 near Sadowski Causeway. The other 12 will be built on 41st Street.

Another 45 affordable units are set to break ground within two to three months. The Seaward project, next to the Kirk of the Keys, was approved by the city in January, almost a year ago. Earlier this month, the affordable building permits were awarded to the project from Monroe County’s pool.

The project features a mix of units that targets different income levels — low, median and moderate — with one, two and three bedrooms.

“We wanted to fill the niche of median income housing,” said Peter Rosasco of the Seaward project. “And we wanted to build something that looks like a real community, not a concrete box.”

Rosasco said he was inspired by the Shipyard Condos in Key West and the “front porch” friendliness that project inspires. He also said the homes would be for rent, not sale.

Rosasco’s agreement with Marathon also includes two other elements.

Eight very-low-income affordable homes are to be built on the Florida Keys Country Club next to the golf course for workforce housing when that resort is re-developed. And 10 market rate single-family residences are to be built at the Seaward property along the waterfront. At the time the Marathon City Council approved the project, it praised the developer for his resolve to find a way to move building rights around to make the project financially feasible, as well as the proposed rents that serve residents in the low, median and moderate-income range.

“We wanted to fill the niche of median income housing, and we wanted to build something that looks like a real community, not a concrete box.”

—Peter Rosasco of the Seaward project.

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‘THIS IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE’

Monroe County School Board discusses housing KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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onroe County School Board Member Andy Griffiths said the time is now to start moving forward on a housing project on school board-owned property at Sugarloaf School for teachers and school personnel. The rest of the board seemed to be in agreement but wanted more answers about the problems the project could face.

Retired builder Niels Hubbell said concrete modular homes would fit the criteria. “You could be putting people in them in six to nine months,” he said, offering pro-bono help on the project.

“All you have to do is start.”

The “just start” sentiment was echoed throughout the meeting by members of the public.

Rebecca Keenum, the counselor at Poinciana Elementary, said her teachers are scrambling to find homes. Last year, the school lost four highly qualified teachers because they couldn’t find affordable housing. Key West City Commissioner Sam Kaufman, who has two children at Poinciana, said all of those involved in government need to take action on this, and added that as of Tuesday, 319 Key West households were still in hotels. “The (City of Key West) commission would have your back,” he said.

Monroe County Mayor George Neugent said the Monroe County Commission would also have the board’s back. “I’m in support of projects like this taking place in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys,” he said, adding that the suggested $1,500 rent would be truly affordable. Griffiths said earlier the project would be self-supporting once established. “Monroe County would provide allocations for this development. Let’s get started on this now.”

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said he faces the same issues in housing his 600 employees. “The cost of living and affordable housing is always an issue,” he said. His office is looking into a 32-unit complex for its employees. “We have to be vigilant to get around the obstacles. We need to find the ways to be a part of the solution to solve the problems of the future.”

Peter Batty said the Key West Utility Board built 38 units in Key West for its workforce. “All of us belong in housing,” he said.

Chuck Licis spoke on behalf of two Lower Keys property associations and said there was no opposition, or no “not in my backyard,” from the groups regarding the Sugarloaf Key school project.

Jed Dodds, executive director of The Studios of Key West, said he has offered short-term housing to teachers at its artist housing. “I’ve seen it firsthand, the struggles of the teachers,” he said. “If there is ever an occasion to take a stand, Irma is that occasion.”

Mike Morawski, of the Ernest Hemingway House, said that three quarters of the housing shortage is the purchase price of the land, which the school board already owns. “This dialogue has been going on since 1970,” he said. “We could have had a lot of housing if we just would have started back then. … We need to take these talking points and add them into solutions.”

Florida Keys Outreach Coalition’s Stephanie Kaple said her organization has been assisting teachers for decades, “This isn’t an Irma problem. If we are sitting here in another decade discussing this issue, we won’t have teachers or a community. We have to give our teachers their best tools.”

Community activist Sandy Higgs was stern in her admonitions to the board, saying they dropped the ball post-Irma for their teachers. “I am so frustrated that you are the biggest employer, and teachers are breaking down because they have nowhere to live,” she said, mentioning the empty classrooms in the schools that could house teachers or space on school

Key West Attorney Robert Cintron speaks to the Monroe County School Board, citing President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease Program.

“Teachers are the most valuable resources for any community to have,” he said. “Please give serious thought to this without being forced into corners by rules,” he said. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

“This is not rocket science.

This is a first, critical, historic step for a government agency to get off their bottoms and do something.”

— Andy Griffiths, school board member

board land where trailers could have been brought in immediately. “I have been to two schools that have 37 displaced personnel and you have not been there to help them,” she said, ending with, “Do your jobs, all of you.”

Former school board member Robin Smith-Martin said yes to building the Sugarloaf project, but added that it’s just a Band-Aid on a bigger problem. “This is the result of greed and poor planning and we need to have a sustainable compact across the county for a long-term plan.” He said the board serves students and then added that the board did not create this problem and is not to blame.

Unable to attend the meeting, board member Bobby Highsmith said via letter that the highest priority has been the housing crisis in the Keys and he is strongly in favor of the Sugarloaf project.

At the end of the meeting, Griffiths pushed for a request for proposals by the end of the week, but chairman John Dick and board member Mindy Conn wanted questions answered.

Dick mentioned the $7.2 million spent for the Marathon Manor property, as well as issues regarding alcohol, tobacco, and firearms on school property.

He also questioned whether housing should be developed by a private party or managed by the school board.

Some of those in attendance pushed for the board to make a decision that evening to move forward with Sugarloaf project.

“Does anyone think I am going too fast?” Griffiths asked those in attendance. Some yelled back, “No,” and “You’re not going fast enough.”

“If we can’t do it now, then when,” said Griffiths. “Make this a priority.”

“I don’t want to do something that is going to cause us grief in the future,” Dick said.

“How are 20 little houses for our teachers going to cause us grief?” said Griffiths.

Superintendent Mark Porter said the district will move forward aggressively with this project. Dick said the board is going forward with this, and The Weekly would be the first to know when the RFP is ready.

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eptember 10, 2017 was a day WE will never forget … a day my daughter will learn about through disturbing photos and shocking firsthand experiences. This day will forever be a part of us, the Florida Keys community. I have been coming to the Keys with my parents since I was a little girl, traveling down U.S. 1, staring out the window. Then

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I have been driving U.S.1 selling real estate for nine years throughout the Keys. But the day my daughter and I returned from Hurricane Irma was like no other. It was a scary dream, it was seeing the unimaginable happen to everyone you love and care about, it was the worst devastation I had ever seen.

As my young, carefree daughter stared out the window not understanding the mass destruction, I quietly cried the entire way home.

During my family’s three-week evacuation, all I could think about was how to give back my community. How can I help us to “be strong” during such total loss and sadness? So I created the orange We Are Keys Strong bracelets.

Once allowed back in the Keys, my amazing husband was traveling daily back and forth cleaning up the debris, the disgusting smelly muck and throwing away our personal belongings. He would drop bags full of bracelets off at different locations for me. Since back in town, my daughter and I make daily We Are Keys Strong bracelet deliveries.

We even receive requests by mail. My goal was to spread some happiness and positive energy because we will rebuild! I met my husband in the Keys, we were married at the Southernmost House in Key West, my husband has been a teacher at Marathon High School for 15 years, we live in Marathon, our daughter is a Conch and both my parents have homes in the Keys. WE ARE KEYS STRONG! My heart sincerely goes out to everyone in the Florida Keys — from losing your entire home, or business, to living in a trailer outside your home, living at a friend or family member’s home or not having anywhere to live at all. We all must BE KEYS STRONG for each other. A huge thank you to my heroes and close friends who stayed during the storm and worked long hours after the storm selflessly helping others cleanup: Chuck Lindsey, Scott and Erin Newton, Jason and Ann Long, Louis Paez, Stacy McKie and Mehgan Heaps, to name a few. And to my superhero friend Paul Kozay who has not stopped helping others day in and day out since he returned home. We have a long tough road to recovery but through positive energy and patience WE WILL REBUILD!

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Crane Point’s Fall Festival highlights October KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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he grounds of Marathon’s Crane Point Museum and Nature Center took quite a beating from Hurricane Irma’s winds, but that won’t stop the doors from opening for the second annual Fall Festival.

Hayrides, roasted corn, kid’s crafts, live music, and crisp Florida Keys Brewing Co. beverages will prevail on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. on the Crane Point grounds.

“It will be good to have a sense of normalcy,” said co-coordinator Christina Gonzalez. “It’s a good event to relax and de-stress for everyone, adults and kids.”

Earlier in the month, the event actually going through was questionable. The museum took considerable wind damage to many of the trees, blocking most of the trails on the site. The storm also ruined the aquarium features and touch tanks, and took out all of the golf carts.

“If it wasn’t for Chris Gratton and Steve Cook, we wouldn’t even be able to do the hayrides,” said Crane Point Executive Director Charlotte Quinn, of the two stepping up to donate a tractor for the event, and build a suitable trailer to transport the guests down the now-cleared trails. Other obstacles included vendors losing equipment in the storm and having to cancel.

“Everyone is still really excited about this,” said co-coordinator Allison Sayer. “Marathon really needed a fall event and I am glad we are able to do it again this year.”

Centennial Bank’s Weenie Wagon will be on site to provide free hot dogs, with Florida Keys Brewing Co. and Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority supplying beverages. There will also be a costume contest for

Photographer Maggie Sayer is returning this year to offer fall portraits for $10 at the event, and there will be live music from “In Pursuit” and “Coco and the Nut” during the event.

Along with corn and hot dogs, it’s not an event without fresh popped corn.

the kids with prizes, and everyone’s favorite: the roasted corn donated by The Lions Club.

Last year, 850 people came out to the event and the event was $5 per person, but this year it will be free.

“It’s the free Irma pass,” said Quinn, who hopes those who are able will still leave a small donation.

“The storm just really beat us up, but we are going to come back from this stronger than ever,” she said.

The 64-acre property will reopen the following day, Monday, Oct. 30 for normal business.

The hayride is the highlight of the event. The committee hoped to have two tractors this year, but Hurricane Irma put a damper on the plans; luckily, one will still be running, thanks to a couple of community members. CHRISTINA GONZALEZ/Contributed

HALLOWEEN FOR BIG PINE KIDS

Eden Pines will be ready for annual event

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he streets of Eden Pines Colony in Big Pine Key are dark, and the air is filled with the sweet smell of shaving cream and chocolate on Halloween night. And, for a short moment in time, there were questions on whether the neighborhood, which was hit pretty hard during Hurricane Irma, would be willing, or even able, to host the annual Trick-or-Treating neighborhood party.

“The kids in our community, Big Pine Key and the neighboring islands, know Eden Pines as the yellow brick road from Oz, but our roads lead to buckets full of treats and loads of fun for families,” said Ann Haack, who has been decorating her Coconut Palm house for three decades of Halloweens.

As for the piles of debris on “It’s tradition, it’s classic, and it’s the side of the road, Monroe a great way to give our kids a County Commissioner George brief break from everything the Neugent said it was the highwicked witch Irma took.” est priority to be picked up beThe residents in the neighfore Halloween for the safety borhood said no way were they of the children. The residents going to let this storm take Halwere already thinking of ways loween away from the kids. to incorporate the mounds of “Although a part of me debris into their decorations, would like to forget about it,” but are much happier to not she said, noting the mountain of have to use them. Passes candy she usually starts collectstarted last Saturday for ing in September is missing, “a debris removal in Eden Pines part of me is reminded it is for Colony. the kids. They deserve the event more than ever this year.”

Donna Kajsasz, lead teller of First State Bank of the Florida Keys’ Big Pine Key branch, knows that this year, more than ever, the residents of Eden Pines needed a hand with candy donations. “We have been getting a few bags donated every day,” she said. “But they are going to need more candy than that.”

The local banks, fire department, and police force are usually sites for upset candy bellies the night of Halloween, passing out water and hot dogs to famished little ghosts and ghouls.

Desiree Perez, who works at Keys Federal Credit Union, was at The Home Depot and grabbed a few “candy” boxes and dropped them off to businesses in town. Along with First State Bank, Keys Federal Credit Union and Centennial Bank, there are also candy donation boxes at Coldwell Banker and The UPS Store. Perez plans on picking up the donations on Friday and will be distributing the candy over the weekend to the residents.

A fan-favorite, the haunted woods of Violet Drive, will be back, too.

There will also be face painting and a bounce house, and DJ on the corner of Oleander and Fern starting at 5 p.m.

Haack added, “I am looking forward to this Halloween more than ever.” She will have a “Melting Pot” theme of cheese dip with Irma mixed in. In the past, she’s had everything from butcher shops or body parts shops, and even the shower scene from “Psycho.”

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aul Murphy had lots of reasons to run for Fantasy Fest King, including, unfortunately, the one many share: he lost a dear friend to HIV. Unable to attend the funeral back in his home country, England, he remembered his days raising money for Positive East, an HIV charity in London, and declared “it was about time I started helping again.” During his four years in Key West, Murphy watched close friends Mark Watson and Christopher Rounds both win Fantasy Fest King and laughs, “I should have been put off.” Instead, unexpectedly, he took on the challenge in the most challenging of years.

Hurricane Irma stunted fundraising and drew attention away from usual campaigns and parties for AIDS help.

Amazingly, he and the other candidates raised a whopping $129,000, a proud achievement in the aftermath of Irma. Murphy, a rather subtle and charming Englishman, said, “It was horrible with Irma, but would I do it again?

Positively.” Already a King at heart, Murphy has decided to continue raising money for AIDS help long after his reign ends. He plans on throwing his popular campaign Gatsby party every year after Fantasy Fest just to contribute. Since Murphy is a manager at the Saint Hotel and already the king of the best cocktails in town, it does appear to be his destiny to wear the crown.

Full Name? Paul Stewart Murphy.

You ran as Saint Paul? I am the restaurant and bar manager at the Saint Hotel and, well, it seemed appropriate.

Do you have a life credo or motto?

Live Life, Stay Safe.

Now that running for king is over, what did you learn from the experience? Never take anything for granted and expect the unexpected.

If you could grant Key West one wish? No more hurricanes What do you consider your greatest achievement? Being Fantasy Fest King.

Which TV, movie or superhero character is your alter ego? Muriel or Priscilla.

What is your nerdiest passion? Craft cocktails are my babies.

What is your most treasured possession? My phone.

If invisible, what would you do in Key West? Dance naked in the rain.

What is your greatest fear? I get emotional if someone doesn’t like me and I don’t know why.

Favorite guilty pleasure? Tea Dance, I have to go every Sunday.

On what occasion do you lie? I can’t, I’m King.

What would be your dream job? An actor, or better, a TV presenter.

Lunch with one famous person, whom would you choose? Matthew McConaughey, which could actually happen.

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My friends and family would describe me as … True English gentleman, loving and inspires loyalty.

My autobiography would be titled …

From Saint to King One secret I shall never tell … Who or what I did last night.

When I go, I will go … happy.

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Monroe County Promotes awareness of Public Assistance Availability through FEMA and State of Florida FEMA and the State of Florida are accepting applications for disaster assistance under the Federal Public Assistance (PA) program for damages that occurred as a result of Hurricane Irma. FEMA provides federal aid under the Public Assistance (PA) program to applicants that meet the program criteria. Eligible applicants are defined as State and Territorial Governments, Indian Tribal Governments, Local Municipalities, and certain eligible private not for profit organizations. In order to be considered for assistance, eligible applicants must submit a “Request for Public Assistance” to the State of Florida prior to November 5, 2017.

Be advised of this clarification regarding the deadline extension for submitting Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs). November 10, 2017, is the deadline for FDEM to submit the applicant’s RPAs to FEMA. In order to ensure proper documentation has been provided for eligible applicants, FDEM asks that all RPAs be submitted in FloridaPA.org by November 5, 2017. Submitting RPA’s by November 5th will allow FDEM staff the time to review the applicants’ requests for errors and proper documentation. If the requests have errors or require more documentation the new deadline will give FDEM staff time to reach out to applicants and address these issues. RPAs submitted after November 5th may not be reviewed by FDEM and subject to the one-time review by FEMA for approval/denial.

Entities that believe they may be an eligible applicant under this program should contact: JT Maddox Florida Division of Emergency Management OPS Public Information Specialist (850) 693-3590 jeromy.maddox@em.myflorida.com

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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

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NOTICE

Dr. Bobbi Leben will no longer be seeing patients at Florida Keys Orthopedics affective Nov 13, 2017.

Medical records will stay on file and copies can be obtained at Florida Keys Orthopedics.

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To our BUYERS and SELLERS. We hope you enjoy your new homes.

STUDENTS GETTING MONEY WISE Financial Fitness Challenge will earn winners $5,000 HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

Lynn B. Lucas, P.A. - Represented the Buyers of 120 Primrose Lane, Long Key

Listen up: any high schooler in Key West, including students at The Collegiate Academy, has an opportunity to earn more than $5,000 by participating in a “Financial Fitness Challenge” this spring. Sound too good to be true? It’s not; it’s a competition as simple as studying for a class and learning financial skills that will be useful for a lifetime.

“Schools can’t offer financial training literacy, so this is a great opportunity for kids to learn about banking and finances,” said Scott Duszynski, president & CEO of the Keys Federal Credit Union. “This material is so good that we may offer it later to the public.”

Teams of three students will im-

“Schools can’t offer financial training literacy, so this is a great opportunity for kids to learn about banking and finances,” —Scott Duszynski, president & CEO of the Keys Federal Credit Union

merse themselves in a crash course on finances (adult style) and learn about basics like balancing a checkbook, deposit, payroll to income, lending, financing, borrowing, insurance and investments. After four months of studying the materials, the teams will compete online in March 2018 against other Key West teams. The top two winning teams will then have a live face-to-face challenge in Key West in April and each student of the final winning team will walk away with not just a trophy but $5,000 in cash courtesy of the Keys Federal Credit Union.

Crowned the Southernmost Chapter Champions, the winning team will have an all-expense-paid trip to Orlando to compete in the statewide competition, with more opportunities to win prizes there.

Starting now, the Key West Chamber of Commerce is registering teams of students and gathering sponsorships for the competition, hosted by the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation and The National Endowment for Financial Education. A sponsorship by any local business or person of $250 will provide each team with a paid entrance fee into the competition and all the source materials needed.

This will be the first time a Southernmost Chapter will be added to the competition. “We hope with the success of this challenge we then can add teams from Middle and Upper Keys next year,” said Duszynski. Contact the Key West Chamber of Commerce for more information at www.keywestchamber.org or call 305-294-2587.

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he Marathon Dolphins are on pace to wrap up their first winning season in 10 years.

Including the preseason, the Dolphins’ record sits at 5-2.

“We’ve confirmed that we’re going to have a winning season,” said Coach Anthony Davis. “It shows the program is moving in the right direction.”

Davis credits his players’ mental toughness for the success this year, adding that their ability to deal with adversity and play at an elevated level has given a hurting community a lot of hope. Some seniors have demonstrated that sort of commitment dating back to their freshman season, says Davis.

All year, the offensive approach has been a balanced attack. When quarterback Jackson McDonald isn’t slinging the ball downfield, a committee of running backs has carried the brunt. The defense has been more than reliable thanks in part to the Dolphins’ defensive backs primarily operating in man-to-man coverage.

Going into the final stretch of the season, Davis said he has one goal – “Go out on top and give them a conference championship.”

The Marathon Dolphins’ remaining games are both scheduled against Ransom Everglades on Friday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Nov. 3. As the top teams in the conference, the second meeting will determine who will be crowned champions.

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Dequian Youngblood flips Coral Shores’ running back Aiden Hawkins. After coaches suggested he go lower to tackle tougher players, Youngblood took their advice to heart and has demolished opposing players. DOUG FINGER/ Contributed

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Applying for FEMA Public Assistance Funding – For Private Non-Profit Organizations

On September 10, 2017, Monroe County was declared a designated disaster area for a major federal disaster declaration for the FEMA Individual Assistance and FEMA Public Assistance Program. For the FEMA Public Assistance Program, FEMA reimburses for certain private non-profit entities (PNP’s). Reimbursement is categorized based on what FEMA term’s the “Categories of Work” which are below: • Category A – Debris Removal • Category B – Emergency Protective Measures • Category C – Roads and Bridges • Category D – Water Control Facilities • Category E – Buildings and Equipment • Category F – Utilities • Category G – Parks and Recreation There are specific cost shares for anything considered eligible in these categories for PMP’s. For Emergency Work, FEMA will provide 75% reimbursement for Category A, 100 reimbursement for Category B for expenses/activities occurring during the 1st 30 days from the disaster declaration (i.e. Sept. 4 – Oct. 3), and 75 % reimbursement for Category B post 30 days from the disaster declaration (i.e. Oct. 4 and beyond). For Permanent Work, FEMA will provide 75% reimbursement for the Categories C – G. For PNP’s, the State does not provide any additional share of costs so anything unfunded by FEMA will need to be the PNP’s responsibility.

In addition, the Request for Public Assistance (RPA) FEMA deadline has been extended to November 10, 2017.

The RPA process is described further below. If you determine you may be eligible, please be sure to apply. Be advised of this clarification regarding the deadline extension for submitting Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs). November 10, 2017, is the deadline for Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) to submit the applicant’s RPAs to FEMA. In order to ensure proper documentation has been provided for eligible applicants, FDEM asks that all RPAs be submitted in FloridaPA.org by November 5, 2017. Submitting RPA’s

by November 5th will allow FDEM staff the time to review the applicants’ requests for errors and proper documentation. If the requests have errors or require more documentation the new deadline will give FDEM staff time to reach out to applicants and address these issues. RPAs submitted after November 5th may not be reviewed by FDEM and subject to the one-time review by FEMA for approval/denial.

How to Apply for FEMA Public Assistance?

If you believe your organization is a Critical or Non-Critical PNP and would have eligible expenses, the first and required step is to submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) via the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM’s) FloridaPA.org website: http://floridapa.org/ FEMA Public Assistance Guide https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/111781) Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) contact:

JT Maddox Florida Division of Emergency Management OPS Public Information Specialist (850) 693-3590 jeromy.maddox@em.myflorida.com

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NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2017 Monroe County Certified Tax Roll has been received from the Monroe County Property Appraisers and is now open for collection in the offices of the Monroe County Tax Collector.

Taxes are collected for the following: All Monroe County Taxing Authorities All Municipalities within Monroe County All Special Taxing Districts South Florida Water Management District Collection begins on November 1, 2017 at the following locations: KEY WEST- Historic Truman School, 1200 Truman Ave., Ste. #101 295-5000 | Mon. - Fri. 8:00AM-4:45pm MARATHON- Sub Courthouse, 3101 Overseas Hwy., 289-6034 | Mon - Fri. 8:00AM-4:45PM PLANTATION- Sub Courthouse, 88800 Overseas Hwy,.

852-7150 | Mon - Fri. 8:00AM-4:45PM KEY LARGO- Tradewinds Shopping Center, 853-3563 | Mon – Fri. 8:00AM-4:45PM DISCOUNTS ARE ALLOWED AS FOLLOW: NOVEMBER 4% DECEMBER 3% JANUARY 2% FEBRUARY1% DANISE D. HENRIQUEZ, CFC | TAX COLLECTOR, MONROE COUNTY MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 1129 | KEY WEST, FL. 33041-1129

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Moose needs our help Marathon Moose Lodge #1058 and Women’s Chapter #1027, like so many others, received extensive damage from Hurricane Irma. We have been in Marathon since 1968 and this is one of the oldest Lodges in the Keys. We are a nonprofit fraternal organization that not only helps support the children in Mooseheart, and also the senior citizens in Moosehaven, but also the children and elderly here in Marathon.

We are asking not only our members but also the community for help at this time. This is totally different for us as we’re always doing things to help our community. For those of you not aware of our work within the community here’s a few of the things we do: Offer scholarships to graduating seniors, help with needed school supplies to Stanley Switlik Elementary School, provide needed supplies to Grace Jones Daycare, and the ASPCA. We do numerous things throughout the year for the Domestic Abuse Shelter.

The residents at the Heron House have a full Thanksgiving dinner and presents for all to open on Christmas morning as well. Our biggest community event is Shopping with a Moose at Christmastime. With help from the Shriners, we sponsor about a dozen children, between the ages of 1 and 10, from the community. They come to the Lodge, have breakfast, do crafts, get their faces painted, and have balloon animals made for them, all while waiting for a visit from Santa himself. After receiving gifts from Santa, we all head over to Kmart and the children get to spend a predetermined amount of money on anything they want for themselves, siblings or even their parents.

All of this is why we are reaching out to the community for your help, so we can continue all the wonderful things we do. A financial donation in any amount is what is needed the most at this time so we can repair our Lodge located at 11601 1st Ave. Gulf, Marathon, FL 33050. Checks can be mailed or dropped off at the Lodge Tuesday to Saturday between 3 and 9 p.m. or on Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m., or a donation can be made on our Go Fund Me page. If you have a few hours that you can spare to help us do repairs, or if you have any building materials you’d like to donate to us, or even if you like to cook and have no one to cook for, we can certainly use your help. Please call us at 305743-6062 during the above mentioned hours. We will be eternally grateful!

Joanne Costa, secretary/treasurer Marathon

SAVE THE DATE Ongoing: • All Monroe County students can receive free breakfast and lunch at school through Nov. 30 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.

• ReMARCable Pumpkin Patch open daily through October at 1401 Seminary St., Key West.

• $5 off general admission at Dolphin Research Center in Marathon through Oct. 31.

• New Life Church, in Marathon is temporarily holding services at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sundays at Marathon Garden Cub due to extensive hurricane damage.

• Float applications for Key West Holiday Parade due Monday, Nov. 20.

Event on Saturday, Dec. 2. Application and details available at cityofkeywestfl.gov.

Thursday, Oct. 26 • Haunted History with Robert the Doll at 6 p.m. at Keys History & Discovery Center, Islamorada. Free.

• Smallest Parade in the Universe supporting MARC House at 6 p.m. at Key West Theater.

• Key West Headdress Ball at 6:30 p.m. at Key West Amphitheater at Truman Waterfront.

Friday, Oct. 27 • Last day to vote for “Best of Marathon” awards, keysweekly.com.

• Masquerade March a.k.a. The Locals’ Parade at 5:30 p.m. from Key West Cemetery.

Saturday, Oct. 28 • Pet Parade at 10 a.m. at Marathon Community Park.

• Keys Strong Hurricane Relief Party from noon to 5 p.m. at the Pink Plaza, Key Largo.

• Community Love event from 2 to 6 p.m. at Dolphin Bistro at Marathon High School.

• Bud Light Fantasy Fest Parade starting at 7 p.m. on Duval Street, Key West.

Sunday, Oct. 29 • Make sure hurricane debris is by road; final sweeps begin this week for some parts of Monroe County.

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To our BUYERS and SELLERS. We hope you enjoy your new homes.

Lynn B. Lucas, P.A. - Represented the Buyers of 277 W. Seaview Dr, Duck Key

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Heroes and Villains 5K runs streets of Key West

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lthough the rain put a damper on some Fantasy Fest plans Monday night, it didn’t stop the heroes and villains from taking off on a 3.1-mile run through knee-deep water at Southernmost Point and White Street Pier. The event raises money every year through Theme Runs for local nonprofits, the Key West High School track team, and the Key West Explorers.

— Weekly Staff report

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Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and retired Nurse, Naomi loves to do volunteer work at her church and the Elk’s Club, which is a Bahama Village social and civic center that provides community services.

Keys Weekly, Danger Charters, and CFFK.

1. The Keys’ own Rosie the Riveters from Team Lily Bow change the famous motto to “Keys can do it” post-Irma.

2. Southernmost Beach Resort’s Matt Babich and Theme Run’s Beth Moyes don’t let a little rain put a damper on their plans.

3. The race takes off from Southernmost Beach Resort through the streets of Key West.

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HAPPY ZOMBIE DAY Annual Zombie Bike Parade Rides Again

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ast Martello in Key West, usually home to Robert The Doll, is no stranger to the spooky.

Naturally it would be the starting point for the locals’ favorite event, the Zombie Bike Ride. The parade is a cherished party every year — a time to see neighbors, share a beer and dress like your favorite walking dead, bloody, creepy person. Obviously, a completely normal Sunday activity on a humid October night.

The Upper Keys experienced a zombie invasion, too. The Islamorada Moose Lodge was ground zero for the brain-eating and craft beer-sipping walking “dead” to gather. A horde of zombies then biked to the Whistle Stop for various contests before returning to Morada Way to announce winners.

— Weekly Staff report

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Key West 1. Tony Gregory is transforming Fantasy Fest organizer Nadene Grossman Orr into a zombie goddess.

2. Who knew there was a “zombie” high priestess? Namaste, dark lord.

3.Tony Mantia’s zombie mugshot challenges the MCSO to be more creative.

Upper Keys 4. Ron Brack takes a stroll around to show off his costume as unicorn Michael Henderson looks on.

5. Marie Simpson, left, and Johnnie Young pull off their best zombie-pirate impression.

6. Mike Walter, front, Daniel Brack, back left, Kyle Blair, Jen Brack, and Frances Shockley, get ready to race in their Mario Kart inspired outfits.

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THEME: HALLOWEEN ACROSS 1. Emotional turmoil 6. Hot springs resort 9. ____-and-Take 13. Poet’s “below” 14. Snakelike reef dweller 15. Sweating room 16. Kind of candle 17. I, to Claudius 18. External 19. *Jack-o-Lantern’s birthplace 21. *All ____ Eve 23. In the manner of, French 24. “____-free” on an egg carton 25. O in OPEC 28. Car with a bar 30. Confine a river 35. Ton, e.g.

37. Ill-considered 39. Month after Adar 40. Result of a brainstorm 41. Up and about 43. American Society for Clinical Investigation 44. Government in Myanmar, 19622011 46. Spiral-horned antelope 47. Lord’s servant 48. Declare with confidence 50. Trending piece online 52. Casual attire 53. 2 aspirin, e.g.

55. Sis’ sibling 57. *Locale of world’s largest Halloween parade 61. *Inhabited by ghosts 65. Olden day anesthetic 66. *The dry stuff creates spooky fog 68. Baby grand 69. *They go guising 70. Spanish sea 71. Poisonous substance 72. Bangkok native 73. Adult involvement org.

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DOWN 1. Unfavorable prefix 2. Getting warm 3. Open-mouthed astonishment 4. Tall ancient monument 5. State of being in someone’s power 6. Like money to start a project 7. Cribbage piece 8. Often comes with a lei 9. Log splitter 10. Motorcar 11. “The Man Who ____ Too Much” thriller 12. Lobe holders 15. Like funereal atmosphere 20. Nigerian money 22. *What’s the cut-off one for trickor-treaters?

24. *Appropriate Halloween garb 25. *Spirit board 26. River in India 27. Property claims 29. *Fake face 31. Unacceptable in juror 32. Opposite of liability 33. Mother-of-pearl 34. *Michael Myers’ weapon of choice 36. British art gallery 38. Sweep under the rug 42. “Dancing with the Stars” number 45. Passions 49. Lookout point 51. Goes off like Vesuvius 54. Pinch to save 56. It has many layers 57. Hitler’s Eagle’s ____ 58. ____ a Sketch 59. “Stop” to a horse 60. Sasquatch’s cousin 61. Zeus’ wife 62. Uber’s competitor 63. British children’s author Blyton 64. Fully cooked 67. Tom of “Tom and Jerry”

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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 5 TH 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.

BOAT RENTAL WANTED WANT TO RENT 18'-20' Flats/Bay Boat. Key Largo area till midJanuary. Would keep boat at Kawana Yacht Club Marina. If available call Brian 912-2539669

EMPLOYMENT Open Job Positions: Restaurant Manager, Wait Staff, Bartenders, Kitchen Staff, Apply in person or call for details: Key Colony InnMarathon (305) 7430100 Waiters & Waitresses.

All Shifts. Apply in Person, no phone calls.

Frank’s Grill, Town Square Mall, 11400 O/S Hwy, Marathon.

Midway Cafe & Coffee Bar MM80-F/T & P/T Servers. no experience needed-will train. Must have excellent customer service skills. Apply in Person 7-3PM. KEYS FISHERIES RESTAURANT-Marathon.

Hiring for all Positions.

Apply Within. EEO & Drug Free. 3390 Gulfview Ave.

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

MARINAS WANTED Simply Marinas. We Sell Marinas: Over 70 marinas transactions and 12,000 marina investors; low competitive rates. Visit our website: www.simplymarinas.com. Let’s discuss your marina. Call me today: Michelle Ash, Broker, 305-439-9581

TRAILER FOR SALE 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. SOLD

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Made 2 Order is looking for Dishwasher and Line Cook. Apply in Person after 3PM MM90 Tavernier.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

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

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IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

P/T Receptionist, Marathon Office.

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

Florida Ankle & Foot Institute.

DRIVERS, RIDERS & LABORERS NEEDED, Southe r n mos t Furniture – Stop in at 905 U.S. 1, Big Coppitt, MM 10.5 from 9:30 – 5:30 No Phone Calls Please Do You Enjoy Working Outdoors? Are You Self-Motivated? Must have vehicle. Pays Well, will Train. Call 305-304-7995

HOMES FOR RENT DUCK KEY STILT HOME 3BR/2BA on dry lot.

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Case No. 17-DR644-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 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

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

LEGAL NOTICES OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

LEGAL NOTICES

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:

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.

VALERIYA ABBEY, Petitioner,

Dated this 3 rd day of October, 2017

and

Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk

IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 17-DR000614-K Division: Family

MICHAEL ABBEY, Respondent, AMENDED 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 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.

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, FLORIDA Case No. 17-DR676-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 OFF KEY WEST, FL OR MAY BE RENTING A MOORING AT : CITY MARINA AT GARRISON BIGHT, 1801 N. 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 STHERRIN LEE BURKE-GRABOWSKI,

LEGAL NOTICES 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.

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, FLORIDA

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES Case No. 17-DR-712-K Division: Family IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: MARCEL DARAS, Petitioner, and KEVIN BRYAR, Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: KEVIN BRYAR Respondent’s last known address 720 DUVAL STREET, 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 MARCEL DARAS, whose address is 5507 B 5TH AVENUE, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before NOVEMBER 20, 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

LEGAL NOTICES

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dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated this 17th day of October, 2017

FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Kathi L. Graham Deputy Clerk

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

notice are voluntary and are only imposed by the District with the prior written consent of affected property owners who wish to obtain financing for Qualifying Improvements from the District.

The date of first publication of this notice is: October 20, 2017.

The Weekly Newspapers

Personal Representative: Sherene Gregor 240 Handel Road East Hartford, CT 06118

persons having claims of demand against Decedent’s Estate upon whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. ALL 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.

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.

Publish: October 20, October 27, November 3, and November 10, 2017

to the Board. Written comments should be received by the District on or before November 13, 2017.

Any persons desiring to present oral comments should appear at the public hearing. In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the Board with respect to any matter relating to the consideration of the resolution at the referenced public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP-109P IN RE: ESTATE OF ROGER LEE ANDRULOT, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ROGER LEE ANDRULOT, deceased, whose date of death was March 9, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Upper Keys Government Center, 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT

Attorney for Personal Representative: Nelson C. Keshen, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 0142694 9155 S. Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1718 Miami, FL 33156 Telephone: (305) 6707010 Fax: (305) 670-6203 E-Mail: Service@ keshenlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: Nelson@keshenlaw. com Publish: October 20 & October 27, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS The District Board (“Board”) of the Green Corridor Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) District (“District”), hereby provides notice, pursuant to Sections 163.08(4) and 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments for more than one year to be levied within all 67 counties in Florida for the financing of the cost of providing energy conservation and efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements and wind resistance improvements in accordance with Section 163.08, Florida Statutes (collectively, “Qualifying Improvements”).

The non-ad valorem assessments contemplated by this

This notice pertains to the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the following 67 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Desoto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, MiamiDade, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington.

The Board will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such assessments as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held on November 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Ygrene Energy Fund Florida, located at 3390 Mary Street, Suite 124, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. The resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property that may be subject to the levy. Copies of the proposed form of resolution are on file at Governmental Management Services – South Florida, LLC, Third Party Administrator for the District, 5385 N. Nob Hill Road, Sunrise, Florida 33351.

All interested persons are invited to present oral comments at the public hearing and/or submit written comments

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in such public hearing should contact the Executive Director, Paul Winkeljohn, at 954-721-8681 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date of the public hearing.

Publish: October 20, October 27, November 3, and November 10, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

The date of first publication of this notice is: October 27, 2017.

Personal Representative: JOSEPH DALE SMITH c/o Annesser & Chaiken, PLLC 2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 625 Coral Gables, Fl 33134 Counsel for Personal Representative: Brian W. Chaiken, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 118060 ANNESSER & CHAIKEN, PLLC. 2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 625 Coral Gables, Fl 33134 Telephone: (786) 6007446 Facsimile: (786) 6073022 Publish: October 27 & November 3, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2017-CP-40-P

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 4420 17 CP 000058 A001 KW

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN H. SMITH, Decedent.

IN RE: ESTATE OF HARRY B. MATHEWS, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of JOHN H. SMITH, decedent, whose date of death was February 4, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 33070. The name and address of the Personal Representative appointed by the Court and the Personal Representative’s attorney is set forth below.

The administration of the estate of Harry B. Mathews, deceased, whose date of death was January 25, 2017, 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 name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against

All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 27, 2017.

Personal Representative: Marie Mathews 619 Grinnell Street Key West, FL 33040 Attorney for Personal Representative: Paul Rampell, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 305901 400 Royal Palm Way, Suite 410 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Email: paul@rampelllaw.com Telephone: 561-8331116 Publish: October 27 & November 3, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of A1A Mobile Trailer Repair, located at P.O. Box 337, Tavernier, FL 33070 in the county of Monroe, intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Jeffrey Farnam Published: October 27, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

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The Advocate DUI Program is hiring a Part Time Position.

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Emergency Communications’ Radio System Technician Marathon

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an applicant that can perform daily operations of the Communications Shop.

Responding to tasks, scheduling work, ordering parts and supplies, perform repairs and maintenance on radios and 800 MHz radio systems. Vocational or Technical School preferred or 3-5 years of experience in the RF repair field. FCC General Radio phone License and Amateur Radio License is preferred. Starting Salary is 43,242.00.

Applicants must fill out preliminary application at www.keysso.net Please email resumes to cslebodnick@keysso.net or fax resumes to (305) 292-7159 Charles Slebodnick May be contacted at (305) 292-7044 EOE/AAP

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Shell World Key Largo, seeking engaging, dependable, experienced person(s) to work with the team at Mile Marker 97.5, Part time opportunities available, some weekend and evening hours. Opportunities for advancement, great benefits, competitive salary and flexible hours. Please stop by and fill out application or Fax resume to 305-852-9639.

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