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KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 10, 2018 HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

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oms: technically we all have one, some maybe two, but really we have so many more. How can we exclude TV or movie moms? How can anyone forget “Mommie Dearest” ruining wire hangers for us all or Caroline Ingall who made a “Little House on the Prairie” seem so ideal. It’s hard not to love them, maybe even as much as your own mum, (c’mon, who didn’t want to ask Claire Huxtable for advice growing up?) So we asked locals…

Who is your favorite mom onscreen?

“Sofia Petrillo,” said Flower Conroy.

Played by Estelle Getty, Sofia had the best one-liners on the “Golden Girls.” “She never lost her spunk; I aspire to be her.”

“Joyce Byers,” said 13-year-old Zoe Hays (great name, by the way). From my generation, who made Winona Ryder famous with “Beetlejuice,” to Hays’ generation who gets to watch her battle the dark side again on “Stranger Things,” trust a Hays to know.

“Mrs. Doubtfire,” said David Flynn.

Technically she was Robin Williams in drag, but still we all loved her so much, who didn’t want her around forever?

“Carol Brady,” said Audrey Samz.

“She was perfect, even with a housekeeper.” And Florence Henderson was too, even frying up chicken.

“Harriet Nelson,” said Ron Maranian. “She always had a soft spot for Ozzie and she was so gracious.” “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” was the first pseudo reality show with real-life family Ozzie, Harriet, Ricky and David Nelson.

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Number of total “apprehensions/inadmissibles” reported by the Customs and Border Patrol on the southwest border of the U.S. in April 2018. The highest monthly numbers dating back to 2013 are the 68,804 who crossed the border in May 2014.

The lowest recorded number of monthly crossings dating back to 2013 is 15,766 in April 2017. Source: www.cbp.com

FKAA: NO CHARGE FOR FIGHTING BPK FIRES

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he Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is offering to abate the cost of water used to help fight the recent Big Pine Key brush

fires.

“This has been a very trying year for many of us,” said Kirk C. Zuelch, executive director of the authority, and the fires “only exacerbated the difficulties the community has faced.”

So the authority will abate the cost of water used to help fight the fire or

protect property from the fire.

Those who used any water for these purposes can apply for an abatement from the authority by calling the customer service office at 305-2962454. For those who are eligible, the May bill, which captures water use during the time of the fire, will be adjusted to match the consumption of the May 2017 bill.

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Five candidates are vying for the District 2 seat for Monroe County Commission. Debbie Halama, a Republican, is the latest to announce.

Debbie Halama The District 2 seat, being vacated by George Neugent who has announced a run for Marathon Council, is being sought by Halama, Michelle Coldiron (R), Eleanor McAdams (NPA), Thomas “Tommy” Ryan (D), and Charles Weitzel (R). District 4 incumbent David Rice (R) faces Vicki Tashjian (NPA – no party affiliation). BOCC candidates must live in a certain geographical area to be eligible to run, but are elected countywide.

Halama (pronounced “halma”) said it’s concerns about representation that prompted to her run. That, and car ride talks with her two teenage sons from their home on Big Pine Key to Key West Collegiate Academy. “It went beyond ‘What happened at school today,’ to conversation centered around politics,” she said.

Halama has been a Keys Realtor since 2004, although she spent time in the Keys during the ’90s working at local banks. She also has owned Molly’s Pawn and More on Big Pine Key since 2012.

“What I hear from my neighbors and the business community, is that local government is not listening to them over the last several years, but this really came to light after Hurricane Irma,” she said. “It’s a lot of work, and I’ve done a lot of research, but I’m in it to the finish line; 100 percent into it.”

Her other issues include the expediency of debris removal in the hardest hit area of the Keys, continued canal cleanup and the lack of proper fire equipment to protect the environmentally sensitive plots on Big Pine Key. (For other candidate coverage, please see keysweekly.com.)

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WOMAN’S CLUB ‘SHOWERS’ LOCAL MOMS-TO-BE

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ink and blue giraffes, diaper cakes, Pampers, and ribbons will decorate Key West Woman’s Club for a Saturday, May 19 baby shower. But this isn’t just any baby shower. The members of the historic club have been collecting items for 30 local women who are a part of Wesley House Family Service’s Healthy Families program.

“Sometimes new or expectant mothers are in certain circumstances where they don’t have a traditional baby shower,” said the club’s president, Dawn Martin. “We are trying to make their outlook a little brighter.”

Expectant mothers in the Healthy Families program, which is a free, voluntary, five-year program that provides families information on parenting and child development, will be celebrated at the event.

“The community has already started rallying around this event,” said Martin. She was chatting with a neighbor the other day and mentioned the shower. “She was so excited to buy baby items and to help celebrate the new and expecting moms.”

The members have already collected new baby bottles, onesies, teething rings, diapers and more. But they are still looking for new items like socks,

blankets, bibs, changing pads, diaper bags, washcloths, crib sheets – and you can never have enough diapers …

“People will help you do amazing things; you’ve just got to ask,” said Martin. The club’s mission is dedicated service. Even though a lot of the membership has already left for season, the women have sent gift cards and packages to help the new moms. “I heard some of the women’s stories about their circumstances, and some of them just don’t have a support system.”

Florida Keys Historian Tom Hambright said when the Key West Woman’s Club first started out 100 years ago, it was known as the “Mother’s Club.”

That pulls this baby shower around full circle.

Martin added that it would be a beautiful thing if five years from now they could host a “graduation party” for the moms and kids in the program.

“We want the community to come out and help us make something beautiful happen,” she said.

Dawn Martin and Sharon Hirsch will be at the Woman’s Club on Duval Street on Friday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., collecting more new items for the moms and decorating the club. To drop something off, call 305-292-1243 or 516-848-1115. The baby shower is taking place on Saturday, May 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. “As always, the community has truly pulled together and we should be able to give these young women an amazing baby shower and great start for their little ones,” said co-organizer Sharon Hirsch. “It takes a village, and it is wonderful when the community and organizations can come together to help each other.”

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KIM WILKERSON IS A MOM, WIFE, ‘CAT WRANGLER’

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Still looking for it, but I’m sure it involves a good red wine.

What is it that you most dislike? Ulterior motives.

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What is your favorite way to give back to the community? Volunteering in the clinic at the SPCA.

ike any mom, she can kind of do it all. Kim Wilkerson isn’t just mother to Christopher, 28, Zachary, 22, and Caitlyn, 19, but takes it miles further, giving so much back to Key West as a whole.

Her deep commitment to community started in her hometown of Houston, where Wilkerson lived in the same 15-mile radius her whole life, earning her nursing degree and MBA and owning a home health agency. She moved here in 2008 with husband, Jeremy, and brought her business savvy and aptitude for caring, starting Island Home Care in 2011.

“She inspires us to do everything to the best of our ability. She always supports us in everything we do and she works very hard to give us a great life.”

— Caitlyn, daughter of Kim Wilkerson

“I am ‘the administrator’ which is a fancy name for cat wrangler and toilet cleaner.

Anyone who has owned a business knows what I mean,” said Wilkerson.

But she also has helped serve the homeless, women in crisis, and is the incoming vice president on the board of the Florida Keys SPCA, having served since 2013.

As for being a mom, “This will probably not make some folks thrilled, but I don’t know if it is really truly possible to be completely balanced. Something typically has to compromise. In the end, all you can do is love your kids, always try to be there for their activities, try to sit down for family dinner as much as possible and hope for the best. I was really fortunate to have a very supportive spouse who sometimes took a backseat to me when the kids were small to allow me to build my business.”

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My cynicism.

Name three things you could not live without? My husband, my kids and my dogs. Not necessarily in that order.

If invisible, what would you do? Spy on my employees and see what they really think of me.

Wilkerson makes it look easy with a great sense of humor, energy and humility.

“Jeremy and I did receive the Humanitarians of the Year award from AIDS Help Inc. a few years back but I don’t think we do any more than lots of people in Key West.”

Full Name? Kimberly Roberts Wilkerson (only a very select few know my “birth” middle name).

On what occasion do you lie? To save someone’s feelings… like, does this make me look fat?

Favorite guilty pleasure? “Law and Order” marathon binge-watching.

What job would you secretly love to have?

Travel blogger. I can’t believe that’s really a thing, actually.

Most important thing you tell your kids?

Make good choices.

Whom do people recognize more – you or your husband Jeremy, the director of community development at Wesley House? Jeremy, but that’s a big part of his job so I’m so OK with that.

Lunch with one famous person, whom would you choose? Oprah … she rose from nothing and she really doesn’t worry what anyone thinks.

Do you have a life credo or motto? Never regret anything. Even bad experiences are valuable and teach you something.

Finish these sentences…

What TV/movie mom do you relate to?

Mommie Dearest… no, really, probably Gloria from “Modern Family” (Sofia Vergara) but without the accent and big boobs.

What’s on your bucket list? Swimming with whale sharks, cruising the Amazon and an African photo safari.

My friends and family would describe me as… loving, funny and technologically challenged.

My autobiography would be titled… “And Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce.”

I can never refuse… popcorn.

When I go, I will go… with no regrets.

COMMUNITY NEWS

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 10, 2018 BRAD BERTELLI

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SAVE THE DATE Thursday, May 10 • Joint replacement seminar from noon to 1 p.m. at Lower Keys Medical Center, Stock Island.

KEY WEST HISTORY T

he Key West Aquarium was a project associated with President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal promising relief, recovery and reform. One of the agencies established was the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Florida’s first FERA administrator was Julius Stone. A graduate of Harvard University, Stone had an affinity for Key West and opened an office in the Southernmost City.

Living there, he understood that while Flagler’s railroad brought the train to Key West, it was not bringing much of a tourist trade. Stone was convinced that, with a little bit of help, Key West could become the “Gibraltar of the South.”

Stone organized hundreds of Key West residents into a volunteer corps responsible for beautifying the town. Two hundred houses were refurbished so that they could be rented by visitors, primary streets were landscaped, and beaches cleaned up. Construction of the Key West Aquarium began in 1933. Built to help lure tourists to the island, the marine life facility opened to the public Feb. 18, 1935. Admission was 15 cents for adults and 5 cents for children.

The aquarium would close and be leased to the U.S. government in 1943. It was used as a firing range, but not for long. The facility would reopen as the Key West Aquarium in 1946. It is sometimes referred to as a WPA project, but the Works Progress Administration would not form until May 6, 1935, six months after the attraction first opened.

Brad Bertelli is curator of the Keys History & Discovery Center.

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Friday, May 11 • Tree planting from 9 a.m. to noon at Bayview Park, Key West.

• Open mic night for musicians, poets, and comedians at 7 p.m. at B.O.’s Fishwagon, Key West, and broadcasting on 104.9. Weekly.

Saturday, May 12 • Key West Police Athletic League “Cops and Kids” 5K at 8 a.m. from H.O.B. school, Key West. Themeruns. com.

• Community book fair benefiting May Sands Montessori School from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Books & Books, Key West.

• Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King to speak at 4 p.m. at Key West library.

Monday, May 14 • Queen Mother Pageant at 8 p.m. on 1100 block of Duval Street. 305-2969741 for more info.

Friday, May 18 • Afro Roots Festival performances from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Studios of Key West.

• Symposium: Russia and the Cold War at 5:30 p.m. at Truman Little White House, Key West.

• Law enforcement memorial ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at Bayview Park, Key West.

Saturday, May 19 • Native plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon at Key West Tropical Forest, Stock Island. At 12:30 p.m. Marjorie Townsend will speak on aeroponics.

• Childbirth education class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lower Keys Medical Center, Stock Island.

• Discovery Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade at Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, Key West.

• Symposium: Russia and the Cold War at 3 p.m. at Truman Little White House, Key West.

Monday, May 21 • Master Gardeners plant clinic from 9 a.m. to noon at The Gato Building, Key West.

Tuesday, May 22 • Free ‘doing business with the government’ seminar at 5 p.m. at Florida Keys Community College, Stock Island.

To see Keyswide events, sign up for The Weekly’s Friday e-mail blast at keysweekly.com.

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FRINGE THEATER KEY WEST Fringe Theater creates, educates and entertains by presenting productions from new plays to classics in a new way. Fringe began its post-Hurricane Irma theater season by coordinating toy drives and free readings of the radio play “It’s a Wonderful Life” at four different venues.

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The Afro Roots Festival features a group of performers including Morikeba Kouyate who tells oral history through song. His “Kora” is a hand-made 20-string, harp-like instrument. CONTRIBUTED

he Studios of Key West and The Green Parrot host a multiday celebration featuring live music, lectures and workshops for the upcoming Afro Roots Festival. It kicks off at the Green Parrot on Thursday, May 17 featuring Tomas Diaz beginning at 9 p.m. (Must be 21 and over; no cover.) Next, there will be a free, family-friendly workshop and lecture at the Studios of Key West on Friday, May 18, beginning at 4 p.m. The following night, Saturday, May 19, at the Studios of Key West, Haiti’s Papaloko and Loray Mistik and Senegal’s Morikeba

Kouyate will perform.

This 20th iteration of the festival, which is curated by the non-profit organization CAC, features more than 50 international and local acts from all over the world, and is being held at venues from Jupiter to Key West.

Next up is the conclusion of Afro Roots Fest in Key Largo at the Murray Nelson Center on June 2 featuring Sanba Zao, Toto Omana, Los Herederos and the 305 Street Band.

For more details, visit www.afrorootsfest.com or call 305-296-0458.

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VOLUNTEER ARMY

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onroe County Emergency Management is creating a “Monroe Emergency Reserve Corps” that will be made up of volunteers with a variety of talents and skills who would like to help in time of emergency in the Keys, such as a hurricane.

Anyone who is interested in participating in the Monroe Emergency Reserve Corps is invited to attend the inaugural meeting on Monday, May 21

from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Marathon Government Center.

“This meeting will be an open discussion on how to best utilize the incredible untapped talents of our community and build a response capability that surpasses all expectations,” Monroe County Emergency Management Director Marty Senterfitt said. “Be part of the solution.”

For more details, email Senterfitt-Martin@monroecounty-fl. gov or call 305-289-6018.

MOTHER’S DAY

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ISLAND MOMS

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ey West mothers are kind of special; not to brag, but yes, they are an elite tribe. They wear a lot of hats. Whether they are working moms or stay-at-home, there is always plenty for them to do. Let’s celebrate the women who are raising the next generation of island kids and doing it seamlessly with grace, laughter, friends, family and a whole lot of sunshine.

DEBBIE BATTY, mother of Avery Batty, 8, finds the positive in every moment.

Batty works as director of property development at Historic Tours of America but also is board president of Habitat for Humanity, because creating affordable housing is a passion close to her heart. Also, she is a popular yoga instructor at Shakti Yoga. “We are a Conch family, and I always wanted to come home to raise children. The small town connections and friends are what make Key West special.”

REBECCA GUZMAN is mother to Brock, 22, and Nena, 21, and is office manager at Doctor Guzman DDS. “My mom is my best friend in the whole world.

Since I’ve gone to college, we’ve gotten so close and we talk every single day.

She is the most beautiful, supportive, kind and loving person I know and I’m so lucky to have her. She’s so strong and dedicated and has inspired me to work through the hardest of times.

I hope that one day I can be half the mother and woman that she is. I love you mommy!” said Nena Guzman.

ELLEN GVILLI is mother to Daniel, 16 and Jonathan (Yoni), 13, and full-time Realtor with Sotheby’s. Her philosophy: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present! Carpe diem!”

From Germany, Gvilli has made Key West her home and loves her other mom friends — Sibylle Joost Forster, Lisa Testa, Eva Hamilton, Doreen Eppy, Pinky Singh, Adele Williams, and Kat Burns — who help get her through the good and bad times. “Raising kids in Key West is special because we all sit in the same boat. Most of us came here alone, fell in love with someone and the island life, and started a family without relatives nearby. So we are all family to each other!”

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JULIA KAUFMAN is mother to Lily, 11, and Michael, 8, and is office administrator at the Kaufman Law Firm. In the wake of the Parkland tragedy, Julia spearheaded the new “Key West Women Do Something” group to urge government officials to increase school safety. Both Julia and Lily volunteer at the SPCA and work with the animals.

“My mom is always there whenever something bad happens and she is so supportive of me when I get good grades or if I am struggling with something and she is always there for me,” said Lily, 11. And Michael said, “She is special because she takes care of me, makes great parties, when I get hurt she helps me and is the most fun in the house!”

LAURA KYER is mother to Abby, 3, and Nate, 1, but also gives so much as the physician assistant running the AHEC Health Center at Horace O’Bryant Middle School. With HOB for almost five years, Laura has treated too many little ones to count. What she loves about the Key West community is how everyone is extended family and the outstanding community support for one another.

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ACEY GIEDA is mother to young Kearney, 5, and Kaleilee, 2. Says her loving husband Michael Gieda, “She is caring, nurturing and loving to her two human babies and two fur babies. She would use her Wonder Woman strength to move mountains for each of them.”

KRISTEN ONDERDONK is mother to Truman, 5, and Teagan, 15 months, but also a restaurateur. It takes a lot to run several popular eateries like Thirsty Mermaid, Little Pearl and Antonia’s and also manage two young ones.

Kristen takes it one day at a time and has become a master “multitasker,” but makes sure to enjoy the ride.

“We live on a tropical island! I feel so fortunate that we get to enjoy our amazing weather year-round and my children get to grow up in paradise!”

SOFIA ARTOLA is mother to twins, Maya and Adele, 4, and owner of Shakti Yoga with Mayanjali Cafe. A yoga instructor and chef, Sofia fills everyone else’s day with love, laughter and balance. “I cherish Sundays. I spend the day with the girls, laughing and being outside, swimming or running around being happy. The time I spend with them, it’s about love, and not having an agenda, just flowing with what comes up, that’s the beauty about being a kid in Key West. If the weather is right, go to the beach. If the weather is not right, we play in the rain. My kids’ friends are part of our family, because Key West is a big unique family.”

MOTHER’S DAY

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 10, 2018

ANDREA LEAL is a busy woman running Monroe County’s Mosquito Control, but what also makes her busy, in the midst of demolishing their Big Pine Key home post-Irma, is her unwavering dedication to her sons, Gavin and Gabriel. “She’s there for them no matter how demanding her schedule is,” said husband Luis Leal. “She makes it to every one of their baseball games and all of their school activities.”

JEN REEVES’ daughters Addison and Kate handwrote notes to show their appreciation for her. Kate’s paragraph can be summed up to “Mom’s great, especially because she is always there when I need her, and she has dance parties with us, and takes us for pedicures.” Addison said, “My mom is special because she works hard, teaches us to be respectful, and takes us on trips.” This picture is from their spring break road trip out west.

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LAUREN DONOHUE “The fact that Finley gets her as a mom, he is one lucky boy,” said Bryan Donohue of his wife Lauren. “She’s the most loving, caring person I have ever met.” Lauren, who usually trains dolphins for a living, is now training babies, a.k.a. 8-month-old Finley, and the family lives on Ramrod Key.

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CATHY CRANE Kristin Crane has spent the past couple years in college in Tallahassee, but that doesn’t stop her from coming home to visit her mom, Cathy. Her favorite thing still is to climb into bed with her mom for a snuggle.

“I am so grateful to call her not only my mom, but my best friend,” said Kristin. “She is my biggest supporter and believes in me, even when I doubt myself.”

BETH RAMSAY VICKREY “Beth is so much more than just my mom,” said daughter Tara Vickrey of her mom Beth Ramsay Vickrey. “She is passionate about her family and the amazing people and the quirks that make this community so special.” Tara, who runs Marathon’s Florida Keys SPCA shelter, said her mom is a “total badass.” Both live on Big Pine Key.

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aaahh, Mother’s Day, a day that can be full of joy and surprise or fraught with expectation and disappointment. If you are a mom you know there are Vegas odds that it can go either way, from the best day ever to “meh.” So to help out you poor dads and children fretting over the big day, here is the Weekly’s Top List of Do’s and Don’ts for Mother’s Day. — Weekly Staff report

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Do first thing in the morning sneak out of the bedroom, shut door quietly, and put sleepy kids immediately in front of TV or iPad and make coffee, QUIETLY, and remain perfectly still until she awakens.

Do allow her to watch television uninterrupted. Yep, one solid hour without “Mo-om (two syllables), “did you know there is a planet called Uranus?”

Do load and unload the dishwasher (both), fold clean laundry (check the dryer) and vacuum (it’s in the side closet). Enough said. And under no circumstances ask where anything belongs; how long have you lived there?

Do have homemade crafts on hand from the kids; but not you, no, you husbands and dads must have mimosas and flowers on hand.

Do stop random strangers, or semi-familiar acquaintances, and extravagantly praise your mom/ wife in loud tones. “My wife makes the best spaghetti! She remembers to schedule oil changes! She is the best thing that ever happened to me! I would be dead without her!”

DON’T

Don’t plan a brunch that includes children under the age of 8. Really, it’s equivalent to taking howler monkeys shopping at Tiffany’s. It’s any mom’s worst nightmare.

Don’t at any point lie down on the bed or couch, turn on sports and pretend the Mother’s Day is over after breakfast at 9:15 a.m. The next eight hours will not go well.

Don’t leave the bathroom without loo paper. Just this one day, unhitch the thingy and put on a new roll.

Hint: found under the sink or side closet and do not put on upside down please. You can do it, she believes in you.

Don’t give her candy for Mother’s Day if she’s on a diet. Or, maybe you should. You know best, but approach this situation with extreme caution and be ready to beat a FAST retreat if things head south.

Don’t hand her the phone with your mother on it. Nope, like sticking two Colombian drug cartel leaders in the same room. No, the glare will incinerate you on the spot.

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BYE, HACKLEY

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MONROE COUNTY

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SPOTLIGHT ON...

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

CUSTODY, CONTROL & CARE National Correctional Officer Week is this week

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ational Correctional Officers and Employees Week runs through May 12. Each year, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office takes time to applaud the hard work, dedication, and commitment of those who serve in correctional facilities.

Here’s a lowdown on the local jails.

JESSIE HUBBARD

DETENTION DEPUTY NATHAN CURRY FIVE YEARS AT MCSO “I always had a passion for law enforcement and becoming a correctional officer helped me solidify it,” said Curry, a 2008 Key West High School graduate. “I get to serve the community I grew up in, and that’s the most rewarding part of the job.”

THE DETENTION CENTER,

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Stock Island Detention Center capacity; 550 – current headcount

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Marathon jail capacity (It’s closed for hurricane renovations); 54 – current number of Marathon inmates in Key West.

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DETENTION DEPUTY JESSIE HUBBARD 1 YEAR AND SIX MONTHS AT MCSO Hubbard has always looked up to law enforcement officers. “Working in this field has always been something I wanted to make a career out of,” he said. In his free time, he enjoys helping the community and mentoring youth.

He and his cousin run an athletic camp on the mainland and try to educate kids on life after their athletic careers.

EYNER DIAZ

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Years Capt. Jon Crane celebrated last week with Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

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MCSO won’t provide the actual frigid temperature the thermostat is set at, but let’s just say they keep it cold so hot heads don’t prevail.

ASHLEY LEAHY

SERGEANT EYNER DIAZ FOUR YEARS AT MCSO Diaz said his father-in-law and wife paved the way for him to join Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Both serve at the detention center. “It was the best decision I ever made,” he said. His most rewarding experience thus far has been his promotion to detention sergeant, which happened last Thursday.

SERGEANT ASHLEY LEAHY 10 YEARS WITH MCSO “I can’t always say I always wanted to be a detention deputy, but I always had respect for corrections and law enforcement growing up,” said Leahy.

Her recently retired uncle Deputy W. Sheriff spurred her interested in the profession. “He would share the most intriguing jailhouse stories with our family and always seemed to enjoy his work.”

What sealed the deal for Leahy were the excellent benefits, retirement options, and the respected administration at Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Her co-workers are an added bonus.

“The countless deputies and civilian staff who I have worked with over the years, I consider to be family,” she said of their unbreakable bond. “And the people in the community who recognize and appreciate us and openly show us support.”

She feels a great sense of pride when a community member thanks her for her service. “The community is really what it’s all about.”

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Young married couple Casey, played by multifaceted Nate Janis, and Jo, played by the sweet Simone Bart, are dead broke and expecting a baby.

Being an Elvis impersonator hasn’t really panned out for Casey, who can’t pay the rent after buying Papa John’s pizza. Performing at Cleo’s, the local club, Casey meets the dazzling Miss Tracy Mills, an extraordinary Christopher Peterson, and his world is turned on a size 12 high heel. Under Tracy’s guidance, Casey changes from an ugly Elvis duckling to an Edith Piaf swan.

The comic factor between the two is immeasurable. It is like watching Scarlett O’Hara give advice to Cinderella and it’s phenomenal. As Tracy says to Casey, “C’mon Sissy, Mama’s gotta get you ready for the BBQ” as she changes a straight man into a dazzling drag queen named Georgia McBride.

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With supporting characters like hilarious John Reynolds as Eddie, owner of Cleo’s, and the gifted Phillip Cole White as Rexy – “Anorexia Nervosa” – as well as landlord Jason, the play feels like a wondrous revamp of the Carol Burnett Show. The cast’s outstanding comic timing and overall harmony make it the perfect production cocktail, easy to devour and delightfully uplifting.

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The talented Nate Janis plays Georgia McBride, Elvis impersonator turned drag queen. LARRY BLACKBURN PHOTOGRAPHY

why director Danny Weathers would choose this final production as his directorship’s farewell to the playhouse.

First, Peterson and cast are able to make the play their own with ad libbed lines and references to Key West. And second, the underlying message of inclusion, as well as exclusion, exists throughout the play. It’s not always just a fairy tale for people who live against the norm. The characters Tracy and Rexy illuminate the hardships with touching severity, making the fledgling Casey understand that his choice is not one that the others necessarily get to make. “I don’t get to choose,” said Rexy. “I don’t get to opt out. Drag ain’t a hobby. Drag is a protest with a raised fist and not for sissies.”

Complete with original, fabulous costumes created by Sushi, Peterson and Carmen Rodriguez, the show is so entertaining everyone finds the glass slipper, no matter what size. For more info, go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org.

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MONROE COUNTY

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 10, 2018

RED T OR BLUE?

HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

Debunking voter myths with data

33 precincts in Monroe County

Donald Trump won 22

Hillary Clinton won 11

here are a lot on interesting rumors about voting in the Florida Keys; some true and some not so much. Good thing Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin has built one of the most comprehensive websites for Monroe County voters. It seems to hold the magical key to some cocktail fodder questions like the big one — are we “red” or are we “blue”?

Heading into American midterm elections, seeing the stats might make the difference about getting out and voting.

Are the Florida Keys mostly Democratic or Republican? There has been some debate on actual numbers, so let’s look at them. As of May 7, according to keyselections.org, there are 52,678 active registered voters in Monroe County, with 16,971 Democrats and 20,560 Republicans, but there are 15,147 voters registered as “other.” The other makes up roughly a 28 percent swing vote in a general election, so can we truly be categorized as blue or red? Hard to say. If in the next election 15,000 people decide to vote one way or the other, it’s a big variable.

Republican Donald Trump won in 2016, right?

But by how much? In the 2016 general election there were 54,749 active registered voters in Monroe County, but 43,355 actually voted — a 79.19 percent turnout. Republican Trump won the county by 2,933 votes out of 42,977 cast, with 21,904 voting Republican and 18,971 Democrat, or 50.97 percent to 44.14 percent. That margin represents about 3 percent or 4 percent of the population of the Keys who decided the winner.

It’s an interesting map when broken down by precinct and numbers. The City of Key West including Stock Island voted Democratic with more votes going to candidate Hillary Clinton. With a total of 13,850 overall votes, these Lower Keys precincts represented 32 percent of voters in the last election. From Big Coppitt to Ocean Reef, the majority voted for Republican candidate Trump. But really, neither side won by a landslide in most precincts. Looking at district vot-

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ing, some were a 50 percent to 40 percent, or some 60 percent to 30 percent, Democrat over Republican, but also, Republican over Democrat. There looks like enough evidence that a healthy amount of blue and red live in most precincts, making it hard to define the Keys as a whole.

Looking back at past presidential elections also supports our purple tendencies. The past three presidential elections look like a 50-50 split. In 2004, it was 49.1 percent Bush (R) versus 49.5 percent Kerry (D); 2008, 46.79 percent McCain (R) versus 51.65 percent Obama (D); and in 2012, 49.13 percent Romney (R) versus 49.54 percent Obama (D). So yes, there are more registered Republicans in Monroe County, but as whole, it looks like the box checked “other” has the most power to win elections.

Absentee voting makes up nearly one third of votes in Monroe County. “There is the myth absentee ballots are not counted, not at all true — in fact, they are counted first,” said Griffin. “Coupled with early voting, they make up more than half of the results before election day.” Now, absentee votes have been relabeled “voting by mail” because one doesn’t have to be away from home to send in a vote. Voting by mail allows voter convenience and is counted if received by 7 p.m. Election Day, so absolutely, vote by mail ballots are counted in every election.

And just to clarify, no one can access a voter’s personal information. “Election officers cannot give out social security or driver’s license numbers. There is no way to know who you voted for.” But Gov. Rick Scott did sign a bill (HB 85) in March that allows the Department of State to share voter information with other states provided that the effort is not controlled by the federal government. It’s an effort to stop duplicate voting in other states.

Griffin cannot stress enough, especially after Irma, that residents should update voter information, address and vote by mail info, which can expire.

Many people may neglect to vote if they moved away from their polling place or their by mail ballot has expired. All of which may make a big difference whether Monroe County is red, blue or just allaround purple. The website www.keyselections.org is easy to use and one click away from registering or updating voter info.

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Police, party goers were greeted by KWPD’s Schmoo, who wore his own rose garland, and had a good time as well as a good julep, for the cause.

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HAYS BLINCKMANN/ Keys Weekly 1. Officer Mike Wolf always places first with beloved KWPD horse Schmoo.

2. There is nothing like a Derby garden party with Brittany and Rich Moore, Alex Imbert, and Dawn and Kent Nelson.

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3. Place your bets with volunteers Diane May and Rebecca Provost, who were on hand to talk Derby.

4. Tangela Torres chats with Ray Gutierrez, who is an actual farrier, from Key West no less, and spent many years taking care of horses on the track from Florida to Kentucky. He was the one to talk Derby with.

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5. “We won!,” said Jim Marquardt (notice festive Cinco de Mayo hat as well) with Dee Johnson, holding the prized roses for Schmoo.

6. True Derby ladies, like Raquel Crummit and Tracy McClellan, wear beautiful hats.

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The purpose of the Regular Meeting is for the Board to take action on routine business matters for the FKAA and to receive reports on operational aspects of the organization.

All agendas and backup can be viewed on our web site @ www.fkaa.com., or a copy of the Agenda, or any backup, is available upon request from FKAA, Pam Albury, Executive Office Coordinator, 1100 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040, (305) 295-2205, palbury@fkaa.com.

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n honor of American poet Robert Frost, who spent winters here at the Heritage House, The Studios of Key West hosted the annual Robert Frost Poetry Contest awards last Saturday, May 5. The Jeane and Jessie Porter Fund established through the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys have,

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HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. The 2018 Robert Frost Poetry winners received certificates and prizes: top, from left: Aliyah Gonzalez, Marina Doyle, Zoe Hays, Gwen Gaines, Carly Neilson and Elena Devers, and bottom, from left, Claudia Polizze, Carlie Hamlin, Cinthia Sancho, George Febus and Pavel Ivan.

2. Top winners Carly Neilson, 17, for age group 13-18 and Pavel Ivan, 12, for 6-12, each received prize money from Jeane and Jessie Porter Fund.

3. Honorable Mention winners Claudia Polizze, 6, who knew her poem by heart, and Carlie Hamlin, 7, are also friends.

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elebrated author Judy Blume assists May Sands Montessori students (left to right) Taavi and Seava Lamontagne, Isabela Barr, and Dre Cooper select children’s books at the first Books & Books @ The Studios of Key West & Key West Book Fair collaboration with the public charter school in 2016. The independent bookstore will host a Community Book Fair Celebration on Sunday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. @ Books & Books, presented by the charter school. Blume is co-founder and a driving force behind the nonprofit store. The celebration aims to encourage enthusiasm for books and reading and an appreciation of the literary arts in the community and the younger minds of the islands. More information is at the school’s Facebook page, at 203-981-8941 or at booksandbookskw.com. CONTRIBUTED

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LIVENING UP THE CEMETERY

EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY BY MANY TO FIX UP LANDMARK

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he Key West City Cemetery is loved by many. It’s even a sought-after destination for tourists, who have given it a four-star rating on TripAdvisor. The cemetery sits on 19 sun-bleached acres between Frances, Angela, and Olivia Streets and Passover Lane, and many visitors notice an odd juxtaposition; the cemetery has perfectly maintained monuments right alongside crumbling headstones and cracked or sunken concrete graves. Some plots are well cared for, so why not all? The answer comes down to ownership.

The primary responsibility for the upkeep of each grave site lies with the family of the deceased, according to Russel Brittain, cemetery sexton for the past 15 years.

The trouble is, many families are far away or long gone. There is no one else to care for those graves.

The City of Key West owns and maintains the mausoleums in the cemetery, but the ground plots are a no-man’s land unless there is local family to care for them.

“There are so many graves without headstones and I would like to resolve that and have certain areas cleaned up and repaired as much as we could.”

— Russel Brittain

He estimates the most urgent areas on his list would cost about $10,000 to resolve. Those funds would have to be raised or donated. Or added to the city budget.

Seeing a need, several local citizens and local organizations are raising funds to help with repairs to certain graves.

The Historic Florida Keys Foundation is one. The group has an agreement with the City of Key West to provide preservation services for the cemetery. The foundation’s volunteers and staff offer walking tours of the cemetery twice a week to raise funds for cemetery preservation and to print the self-guided tour maps.

Diane Silva, executive director of the foundation said, “the main problem is lack of perpetual care and all the lots are individually owned plots.”

Therefore, the foundation’s preservation efforts are only on graves that are abandoned. She runs legal notices to make sure no one objects. So far only one family has been found. Usually there is no one.

“If anyone loves gardening and painting there is always restoration work that can be done that way,” Silva said.

Simple fixes like pulling vines off the wrought iron fence, picking up trash, turning over flower pots that collect water, are all helpful.

She suggests anyone who wants to assist should contact her by email or check in with the sexton first.

In addition, some individuals in the Frances Street Neighborhood Association have taken an interest. Donna Wheeler lives on Frances Street, which abuts the cemetery. It makes her sad that so many tourists, especially, see the cemetery in disrepair.

“I want the tourists to see something pristine,” she said. “Although, it’s getting better … it takes money and man power.”

Wheeler has participated as a presenter with the cemetery strolls offered by the Historic Florida Keys foundation. Recently, those strolls raised about $5,000. The strolls are only given in January, February, and March, with volunteers sharing the history of the Key West well-knowns like Ellen Mallory, the Porter family plot, and Sandy Cornish.

While others are focused on saving statues and monuments, Brittain is focused on the graves.

He has a long list of sites he wants to fix. There are five small areas in the cemetery that hold the remains of babies. Some have unmarked graves. He feels those areas deserve special care and would like to see them fixed up soon.

“My priority is repairing and preserving the baby areas,” he said.

For more information about renovation volunteer work, or to make a donation, email Diane Silva at hfkf@bellsouth.net.

KATRINA H. NICHOLS www.keysweekly.com

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ARTIST FINDS GRAVESIDE INSPIRATION

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andi Gates is inspired by the Key West City Cemetery. A snowbird from New Jersey, she has visited Key West every year since the late 1990s and in recent years started painting her favorite statues and monuments.

She plans to continue work on her paintings while she is up north and then hold an exhibition next season. Her goal is to raise funds to restore some of the gravesites she has painted.

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The quest began for her more than three years ago when she and her husband, Bill, a retired New York firefighter, took a month-long rental in a home near the cemetery. Intrigued, she started riding her bike around the lanes.

Her artist’s eye soon discovered gravesites she wanted to capture forever.

“As an artist you sometimes find inspiration in unusual places, but I never imagined it would be in a cemetery, “ she said.

After doing extensive research into the lives of some of the departed, and into the monuments and statues, she was even more intrigued.

“I want to bring them back to life in paintings that feature all their revelations, beauty, and sadness, and yes, even their humor,” Gates said.

— Katrina H. Nichols

FISCAL ANALYST, OMB, KEY WEST, BFOMB011

Monroe County BOCC is looking for applicants with strong attention to detail, proficient computer knowledge, and ability to multi-task. Primary function is to prepare and monitor billings for the County’s self-funded Group Health Insurance Program and Worker’s Compensation.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree Preferred, 2 to 3 yrs. Experience. To apply please contact Ken Clarke at Clarke-Ken@monroecounty-fl.gov. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MONROECOUNTY-FL.GOV. 305-292-4557. Veterans Preference Available; E.O.E

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 www.ci.marathon.fl.us

THE MOORINGS MM 81.5

Seeking self-motivated people for

• General Housekeeping • Reservation Associate • Beach Attendant Email Resumes to: info@mooringsvillageandspa.com or pick up an application at 123 Beach Rd., Islamorada

Assistant Store Manager

Full Time/ Exempt • Set Schedules Great Benefits!

Fun work environment Apply: www.ronjonsurfshop.com Or send resume to: KWMgmt@rjss.com EOE/DFWP

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

Room Attendants Uso de equipos de limpieza

BONO DE $1.000.00 UNA GRAN COMPAÑIA CON GRANDES BENEFICIOS Plan De Seguro Médico, Dental y de Visión, 4 semanas de Vacaciones, Cuenta de Retiro 401k, Potencial de Crecimiento y muchos beneficios más!!!

APLICA HOY MISMO: jobs.bluegreenvacations.com

LLÁMANOS HOY:

305-289-6700

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

for the following positions:

Truck Helpers CDL Drivers Diesel Mechanics Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Air Conditioning Service Technician / Installer Appliance Service Technician Competitive wages & benefits 100% medical • Matching 401K Vacation • Paid Holidays

Drug Free

Apply at:

2735 Overseas Highway Marathon 305-289-1748

LEGAL NOTICE • CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA INVITATION TO BID The City of Marathon is accepting sealed bids for “39th Street Stormwater Improvement Project ”.

Bid documents may be examined at City Hall, 9805 Overseas Hwy. in Marathon. Bid documents are only distributed from www.demandstar.com. Bid documents obtained from any source other than DemandStar may not be accurate or complete, and each Bidder assumes all risks by its reliance on such documents. A Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, May 31st at 1:30 pm at City Hall Conference Room located at 9805 Overseas Highway with site visit to follow.

All bids must be received in the City Clerk’s office no later than 3:00 PM June 28, 2018 located at 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, except timely submission of bids, to re-advertise for bids or to take any other actions that may be deemed in the best interest of the City. . ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at a City meeting due to disability should contact the City of Marathon at (305) 289-5020 at least 3 days prior.

The 16th Judicial Circuit is accepting applications for a full-time Digital Court Reporter at our Marathon Courthouse. This position is responsible for digitally recording and transcribing proceedings. A solid working proficiency with computers is required, including the ability to pass a typing test at 55 wpm. A complete job description can be found at www.Keyscourts.net. Salary for this position is $31,664.64 a year with State of Florida benefits. The successful applicant will be required to pass a complete background check. Interested applicants should send a resume along with a State of Florida application to personnel@keyscourts.net or mail to Personnel, 16th Judicial Circuit, 302 Fleming Street, Key West, Florida 33040 by 5:00 P.M., Friday, May 18, 2018. State of Florida applications can be found at www.Keyscourts.net. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age or disability. If you need accommodations to participate in the application/selection process, please notify us in advance at (305)295-3652; to make call through the Florida Relay Center, you can dial 7-1-1.

HERON HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IS REOPENING!

And looking for 1 more Direct Care Worker to help our clients with daily tasks, appointments, cooking and life skills.

Must be a caring individual with clean driver’s license. No experience necessary. 2 shifts available. We will train on the rest!

Coco Plum Dr. location.

www.ci.marathon.fl.us

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

Dolphin Research Center has Full-Time & Part-Time Temporary positions for Guest Services. Duties are multifaceted including welcoming guests, taking reservations and photo sales. Job description available at www.dolphins.org. E-mail your resume and a DRC application to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

SUDOKU SOLUTION

MARATHON

Maintenance Specialist Driver (CDL req.)

Care Coordinator (Primary Care) LPN Peer Specialist (PT/FT) Registered Nurse Outreach Specialist (thru November)

KEY WEST

Therapist (Childrens) Care Coordinator (MIND prog) Client Advocate (GED or HS req) Outreach Specialist (thru November)

Marathon area Companion Position P/T M-F with travel

Driver (CDL req.)

Background screening and references needed.

Background/Drug Screening Required. www.careers.westcare.com to apply

Call Tina at (305) 852-3282

KEY LARGO

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JOB FAIR WEDNESDAY, MAY 23RD FROM 5-7PM

WE HAVE THE JOB FOR YOU! HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS

IN FRONT OF THE CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD COMPANY

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Experience “dockn-dine” at its finest. From casual to upscale - three restaurants with cocktails flowing at our water’s edge.

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Get free trailer storage with summer dockage. Store your boat trailer at our secure and convenient location. If you need space - we’ve got it.

Can’t make it? You may also stop by our office located at 313 Margaret Street to fill out an application

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Find the highest quality fuel for the lowest prices anywhere in Key West. Every day.

3 Locations

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The Only Key Lime Pie™ Cigar in the World

Large Selection of Premium Blends for the Cigar Connoisseur.

visit stockislandmarina.com 7005 SHRIMP ROAD, STOCK ISLAND • 305-294-2288 24° 33’ 53.09” N 81° 44’ 09.66” W

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MOTHER’S DAY

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WHAT THEY’RE DOING ON THE MAINLAND

here are lots of cool gift items out there, whether for Mother’s Day or just any day. Think outside the box with the coolest new and old stuff around.

THE FLOATING CLOUD: $4,620 The Floating Cloud is a magnetically levitating ambient lamp. Whoa, how cool, a cloud in your living room.

Embedded into both the base and the Cloud are magnetic components that allow the cloud to float approximately 2.75 inches (70mm) off the base. While the base itself must remain plugged in, a rechargeable lithium ion battery powers the Cloud and enables a totally wireless and unobstructed levitation while in use. With full rotational movement and slight vertical bobbing of the cloud, a more realistic atmospheric experience is possible. awesomestufftobuy.com

RAMBLER 10-OUNCE WINE TUMBLER: $24.99 Everyone knew Yeti would eventually get around to this. The 10-ounce Wine Tumbler is the Yeti answer to the wine glass – no more broken glass – and available in stainless steel and colors.

Now, enjoying your wine in the wild is simultaneously hardcore and laid back. yeti.com/rambler-10-oz-wine-tumbler

THE POLAROID ONESTEP 2: STARTER KIT $144.99 The OneStep 2 Starter Set takes one back to the original point-and-shoot instant photography. Remember the satisfaction of watching your Polaroid develop before your eyes? It’s back and looks just as cool with an attractive retro design. Reasonably priced for what you get. Rechargable battery is internal and can be topped off with USB. Improved development times mean film is closer to the traditional Polaroid experience and it even does black and white. polaroidoriginals.com

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Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for important announcements like water outages and precautionary water boils.

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KWHS STUDENT OF THE WEEK

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 10, 2018

The Key West Weekly is proud to partner with Key West High School faculty and students in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients are chosen on qualifications including academic standing, athletics, outstanding achievements, community involvement, individuality and moral fortitude. We thank our future leaders and KWHS for allowing us to share in a weekly dose of “Conch Pride” and congratulate all of the outstanding students of the week.

KODY TOMITA SENIOR Discover the Keys with great rates and fast local service on new and used Keys Boat and Engine-Only Loans.*

What organizations and activities are you involved with at Key West High School and why are they important to you? Not any at the moment.

Apply Today!

Call 305-293-6000

What class has best prepared you for life after high school? DCT.

Go to KeysFCU.org

Visit any branch in Key West, Big Pine or Marathon *Subject to credit approval. Restrictions may apply.

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What advice would you give to underclassmen? Work hard and don’t procrastinate.

What is your favorite social medium, and whom do you follow? Instagram. I follow different people’s accounts and friends.

What do you want to be remembered for at Key West High School? My friends.

What three things do you want to accomplish before your 10-year high school reunion? Graduate college, have a great job and own a house.

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Local entertainers such as Carman Rodriguez, Michael Thomas, Rob DiStasi, Michael Emerson and Bobby Nesbit

2 for 1 Happy Hour

Enjoy your choice of over 25 different wines by the glass

Daily 5-7pm

Plus Free entrée on your birthday

Early Bird special not valid on Holidays.

www.TavernNTown.com Reservations 305.296.8100

Join us on Facebook for our Daily Specials www.facebook.com/TavernNTown

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

No, it is too expensive in Key West. I will probably end up near the city.

Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me … to communicate and interact with people on a more intimate basis.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

CoCo’s General Store NOW HIRING: Apply in person at 50 Coco Plum Drive, Marathon 305-743-7743

The Hammocks at Marathon™

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS IN MARATHON: Front Desk Agent • Night Auditor Room Attendant • Laundry Attendant Houseperson

$1,000.00 Sign-on Bonus!

• Maintenance Shift Technician • Housekeeper • Limpiesa de Habitaciones • Guest Services Associate/ Relief Night Auditor

Please apply on line at www.spottswood.com/careers or on site at 13201Overseas Highway, Marathon.

EOE m/f/d/v

GREAT BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) with Company Match & much more

TO APPLY:

Sparky’s Landing NOW HIRING

Wait Staff, Food Runners, Hosts, and Back of House Positions. Great opportunity to work year round!

Please apply in person daily at 3pm.

MM 53.5 Overseas Hwy-Adjacent to Holiday Inn Express

Sales Associates Full & Part Time / Set Schedules Starting Wage $12.00 per hour Great Benefits!

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

Now Hiring for Breakfast Accepting applications for all shifts Apply in person at

Online >

Season has hit, both full or part time positions available at Hyatt Place at Faro Blanco Resort.

In Person >

Line Cook, Servers, Dishwashers, Host, Maintenance, Landscaper, Public Area Attendant, Night Auditor, Dock Hand and Bussers.

jobs.bluegreenvacations.com The Hammocks at Marathon 1688 Overseas Highway-Gulf Side Mile Marker 48-Marathon

Excellent Benefit Package

Or Call >

Apply in person at 1996 Overseas Highway or online at www.spottswood.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. ©2017 Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited, Inc. All rights reserved.

EOE/m/f/d/v

We now have an opening!

DETENTION DEPUTY TRAINEE:

Andre at 305.743.9009

FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

SERVER BARTENDER

$Bonus Pay$ • Apply in person

S.S. Wreck MM59, Grassy Key (next to Dolphin Research Center)

Open Tues-Sun 11am

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is accepting Preliminary Applications for a Detention Deputy Trainee Academy starting June 2018. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will pay for your new career (tuition, books and salary). Preliminary Applications must be completed and received by May 18, 2018. Applicants may apply on line at www.keysso.net or contact Charles Slebodnick at cslebodnick@keysso.net or 305 292-7044. EEO/AAP.

WE ARE HIRING FOR: FT or PT Guest Services FT or PT Photo Tech

Photoshop and basic computer knowledge, personable, cash handling

Hospitality / Hotel / Beach Resort

Front desk agent needed for Continental Inn condo rental office • Full Time/Part Time/Must Work Weekends • Customer Service, excellent communication and office skills required • Charismatic, well spoken, organized, prompt and willingness to learn • Knowledge of reservation software a plus • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus not mandatory

Full-Time Marketing

eMail Resume to: admin@marathonresort.com and plascjak@gmail.com.

Aquarium Encounters 11710 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Apply in person at Continental Inn 1121 west Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach (305) 289-0101

2 years experience, social media, personable, cash handling

Castaway Waterfront Restaurant 1406 Oceanview Ave, Marathon

EOE m/f/d/v

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS WANTED

KEY WEST KIA

A Wellings Automotive Company

2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE

9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE 2016 Hyundai Sonata 3 To Choose From Ready To Go!! $13,990 2017 Jeep Compass 2 To Choose From Loaded, Low Miles!! $15,990 2017 Dodge Journey 4 Dr, Fully Loaded, Smart Buy, 1144P $16,990 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible Completely Loaded Black Beauty!! $18,990

SERVICE DEPT NOW OPEN SERVICING ALL MAKES AND MODELS 2016 Jeep Renegade Special Edition Loaded, Removable Tops, Push Start $19,990 2017 Ram 1500 Pickup 4 Dr, Fully Equipped, 1142P $24,990 2017 Chev Impala Premium 4 Dr, Fully Equipped, Ready To Go!! $24,990 2016 Jeep Wrangler Auto Trans, P/S, P/B, Hard Top, Like New. $25,990 MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM! All with low miles and ready for quick delivery!

Tax, tag and DOC fee not included in sale price.

KEY WEST KIA

EMPLOYMENT

HOMES FOR SALE

LEGAL NOTICES

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - TrucksRunning or Not. $ C A S H $ 3 0 5 - 3 3 2 - 0 4 8 3

Interview: 305 962-5243

and/or trades. 305481-1316

BOATS FOR SALE

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR –Key Largo. Only if you have a proven record as a positive, extremely reliable, self-starter capable of interacting with and supporting a wide range of individuals and diverse job requirements. Strong computer knowledge and competency required. Full Time Position.

Please email resume to keyshumanresources61@ gmail.com –reference #1004 in email.

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.

20' Bayliner w/trailer.

One owner. No Salvage. $4,000 AND 24' Pontoon Boat w/trailer. Fiberglass bottom, working motor.

No Salvage. $2,000. Call 305-610-8002

EMPLOYMENT City Watch Security: Now Hiring in All Areas of the Keys. Competitive Pay. FT/PT available. (786) 304 -8717 romyctwatch@ gmail.com Established Criminal Defense Law Office with offices in Marathon and Key West seeking parttime/full-time secretary that is detail oriented.

Position includes scheduling, answering phones, filing, and correspondence with clients. Reliable person with office experience required and knowledge of the legal system a plus.

Please contact 305-2899397 or email a resume to kris@halschuhmacher. com for consideration.

T R A N S A C T I O N COORDINATOR needed for busy real estate team located in Lower Keys.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Dawn Reams (dreams@ cbschmitt.com).

ST. JAMES Children’s Center in Islamorada is in need of a preschool teacher. FT/PT position available. Must be FCCPC certified or higher.

Please call Ms. Sue Ellen at 305-852-2161. Lic# C16MO0033 HELP WANTED: PT/FT Server and PT Cook at small Tiki bar located on the water. Apply in person at Barnacle Barneys located behind Bluegreen Resort, 1688 Overseas Hwy, MM48, Marathon (305)743-7298 Landscaping company seeking full-time laborers in Marathon. Call 305395-8294

A Wellings Automotive Company 2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

City of Marathon - Job Opening: Full Time Marina Technician. EOE FULL BENEFITS www. ci.marathon.fl.us

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE

Pancho's Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a part-time cashier. Please call 305-743-2281.

9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and

SAVE SAVE SAVE

Plumber needed in Marathon.

Please call 305-731-7797 Sands of Islamorada Hotel has immediate openings for a Housekeeper and Front Desk Person. Call for Details and Appointment

SE BUSCA-Sra. De Limpieza para hotel en Islamorada. (305) 9625243

Open Job Positions: Restaurant Manager, Wait Staff, Bartenders, Kitchen Staff, Apply in person or call for details: Key Colony Inn Marathon (305) 743-0100 Now Hiring: SWEET SAVANNAH’S is now hiring for Afternoon and Evening shifts. Please apply in person 8919 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Experienced Help Only needed for all positions.

Apply in person MonFri 10-11am at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, Knights Key Blvd. Marathon Get Well Paid and Trained. Looking for Self Motivated-Reliable Person to Work Outdoors, Must Have Vehicle. Call (305) 304-7995

HOBBIES/COLLECT. PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578

HOMES FOR RENT CONDO FOR RENT 2BR/2BA fully furnished unit in Oceanfront condo.

No smokers. No pets. $2,300 mo. Annual only.

251-978-6267

HOMES FOR SALE Marathon: 2/2 Condo, waterfront, pool. AND 1/1 Condo, waterfron, pool. Call 305-731-3113 REDUCED:TRAILER FOR SALE: Tiny House/Mobile Home, Park Model, Canal Front in Galway Bay, Marathon.

Lot rent $1,034/mo.

Asking $40,000 See M a r a t h o n Ya rd S a l e . com & search Tiny House. 305-900-0113 DUCK KEY - BRAND NEW 3BR, 2BA home on dry lot. Consider owner finance, offers

RV LOTS FOR RENT Attn.

Contractors: Lazy Lakes RV Resort - Summer Long Term Special - $1,100.00 Moves you in! (New tenants only) 6 mo. lease, metered electric, full hook up, clubhouse, Direct TV Setup, laundry facilities, swimming pool, shower & bathroom house, 15 min. from Key West.

MM 19.8 This offer expires May 31, 2018.

Call us today at 305797-5184

SINGERS WANTED Do you like to sing?

Island Harmony, a women’s acapella group that sings 4-part harmony in the barbershop style is looking for women who like to sing to join our chorus. No experience necessary! All voice parts welcome! Join us for rehearsal on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the back hall at Martin Luther Chapel, 325 122nd Street Gulf, Marathon, FL 33050, behind NAPA. Just stop by on Tuesday evening.

For more information, call Kathryn at 305-731-9579 or email kathrynrummery@ gmail.com.

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP-48-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN FELSO, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John Felso, deceased, whose date of death was March 9, 2018 and the last four digits of whose social security number is 3236, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 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

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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is May 10, 2018.

Personal Representative: Carli Bushey C/O Jack Bridges, P.A. P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070-1714 (305) 664-9690 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Bridges P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070-1714 Fla. Bar No. 0175950 Publish: May 10 and May 17, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP-63-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN ROHATY, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Steven Rohaty, deceased, whose date of death was April 15, 2018 and the last four digits of whose social security number is 0321, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

attorney are set forth below.

for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate must file their claims with this 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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is May 10, 2018.

Personal Representative: Anthony Allen C/O Jack Bridges, P.A. P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070-1714 (305) 664-9690 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Bridges P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070-1714 Fla. Bar No. 0175950 Publish: May 10 and May 17, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate must file their claims with this 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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is May 10, 2018.

Personal Representative: Deborah Shelley C/O Jack Bridges, P.A. P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070-1714 (305) 664-9690 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Bridges P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070-1714 Fla. Bar No. 0175950 Publish: May 10 and May 17, 2018

FILE NO.: 18-CP-19-P

The Weekly Newspapers

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF NEIL JOHN SHELLEY, Deceased.

FICTITIOUS NAME

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Neil John Shelley, deceased, whose date of death was November 12, 2017 and the last four digits of whose social security number is 5924, is pending in the Circuit Court

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of PILATES

BY NORMA JEAN, located at 5800 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, SUITE 40, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050, intends to register the

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: NORMA MICHELLE KELLY Published: May 3 & May 10, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of SPIRIT PLAY GYMNASIUM, located at 5800 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, SUITE 40, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050, intends to register the said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: NAYDA R. BUTTNER Published: May 3 & May 10, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP-53-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HENDERSON BLAIR, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MARGARET HENDERSON BLAIR, deceased, whose date of death was March 8, 2018, File Number 18-CP-53-P is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Plantation Key Government Center, 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 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 has been served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME 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

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

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.

copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ALICIA MONTOYA, whose address is 1555 5 TH STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before MAY 24, 2018, 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.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED 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 the first publication of this notice is May 3, 2018.

Personal Representative: WARNER A. HENDERSON 430 South Main Street, Unit 2 Cohasset, MA 02025 Attorney for Personal Representative: JOE A. CATARINEAU Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0517291 Catarineau & Catarineau, LLC 91750 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 Telephone: (305) 8524833 E-Mail: joe@taxcatcpa. com Publish: May 3 and May 10, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP000054-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF IRENE W. CRENSHAW, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of IRENE W. CRENSHAW, deceased, whose date of death was January 24, 2018 and whose social security number is XXX-XX-4662, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER

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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is May 3, 2018.

Personal Representative: DANE CLARK CRENSHAW c/o William S. Pollak, Esq. 19 W. Flagler Street, Suite #607 Miami, FL 33130 Attorney for Personal Representative: WILLIAM S. POLLAK, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar No. 0480721 William S. Pollak, P.A. 19 W. Flagler Street, Suite #607 Miami, FL 33130 Telephone: (305) 3585088 Publish: May 3 and May 10, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

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: April 10, 2018 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: LuAnn Frevele Deputy Clerk Publish: April 19, April 26, May 3, and May 10, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers

Case No. 18-DR-359-K Division: Family ALICIA MONTOYA, Petitioner, and AMITY MONTOYA, Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: AMITY MONTOYA Respondent’s last known address: 3920 S. ROOSEVELT BLVD. 101S, 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

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