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hirty-seven early admission students from Monroe County have been accepted by the Experiment in International Living to participate in the international cross-cultural programs this summer. The students will be traveling to 16 different countries and 23 different programs.

Heather Beard, director of admissions, said, “With 37 students participating this summer, Monroe County has the highest number of students participating than any other county in the U.S., outside of the New York City metro area.”

Beard said 12 of the Keys students are Take Stock in Children scholars, and the other 25 Keys students were selected to receive partial merit-based scholarships through EIL’s essay contest.

There is still room for a few more students. “We have vacancies available in certain programs for additional Monroe students, if they apply right away. Students should contact me directly at 802-258-3412 or heather.beard@experiment. org,” Beard said.

Representatives from Experiment in International Living make annual presentations at each of the three Keys high schools every year. In addition to the students selected from Coral Shores High School and Marathon High School, the following students from Key West High School will be traveling this summer: Mariyam Akhmetkaliyeva, 11th grade, Mongolia; Eric Barter, 10th grade, Thailand; Emily Bracher, 10th grade, United Kingdom; Jacob Clegg, 10th grade, France; Paul Crespo, 10th grade, France; Rileigh Cullum, 9th grade, Thailand; Kersha Duvain, 10th grade, South Africa; Wendy Galo, 11th grade, Italy; Juliette Jutte, 9th grade, Thailand; Jamison Klettheimer, 9th grade, Germany; Kevin Martinez, 10th grade, Mongolia; Noel Nelson, 9th grade, Argentina; Analise Ramsingh, 10th grade, The Netherlands; Ashley Rodriguez, 10th grade, France; Addison Sessoms, 9th grade, Italy; Kelly Smyth, 11th grade, India; Landon Stotts, 10th grade, Morocco; Gillian Weinhofer, 9th grade, Spain; Cassadee Wellings, 11th grade, Italy.

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THE GREAT CITY MANAGER DEBATE

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Certainly, the lead-up to his retirement has been a long and winding tale.

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of Julio Avael, and then again after the city fired Bob Vitas, a former city administrator from Illinois, who City Attorney Shawn Smith accused of telling “bald faced lies” to the city, among other things. In both cases, the city had found managers Vitas and Avael from headhunting outside of Key West, though Avael happened to be a Conch.

It seems that over the past 30 years, the debate has focused on local vs. outside candidates, since way before the Blue Paper infamously ran the headline “No Locals Qualified to be City Manager,” a quote from then-city manager Felix Cooper, who subsequently was encouraged to resign.

While the resolution on May 7 was about Scholl’s contract extension, the discussion extended to the familiar and heated debate: promoting someone from within the city government vs. conducting a national search for an “outsider.”

Prominent members from the business community spoke on behalf of Assistant City Manager Greg Veliz as the rightful inheritor of the position.

Michael Halpern offered a particularly impassioned bid for the promotion of Veliz.

Halpern said: “In 43 years, I’ve seen the city and school board go out and look for the best executive and time and time again it has resulted in disaster, with people who didn’t have the relationships or knowledge, and we have them trained by someone like Assistant City Manager Greg Veliz.” He said, “The person that will need to train them is already the best qualified to do the job.”

Commissioners Billy Wardlow, Clayton Lopez, and Jimmy Weekley also spoke in favor of hiring Veliz, citing their long tenures with the city and the recommendation of Scholl to hire Veliz as his successor. Weekley said that since 1986, every time the city hired via a national search, they’ve only had one person to “stick around for any period of time.” There has been a string of firings, and city managers who cited personal reasons to leave Key West.

Weekley argued that the transition would be smoother with Veliz, and LoContinued on page 18.

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COMMISSION RECAP CITY TALKS POWER BOAT RACE, CITY MANAGER PLANS SARAH THOMAS

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he May 7 city commission meeting gathered attention for two primary reasons: the debate over which organization will take over the annual “Key West Powerboat World Championships” (more on the name later) and the response to City Manager Jim Scholl’s retirement.

POWERBOAT RACES Three groups were up for the city contract for this year’s powerboat races: Super Boat International Productions, Race World Offshore, and Offshore Powerboat Association and Powerboat P1 (who joined together to compete).

A city committee ranked Race World Offshore’s proposal as its top choice, and the commission voted to approve the ranking and move ahead to the contract phase.

While Powerboat 1 thanked the commission for consideration despite the denial of its proposal, Super Boat International, which has produced the race for 38 years, didn’t stay mum.

Wayne Larue Smith spoke on behalf of Super Boat International, which has managed the annual powerboat races since their inception. Smith reminded the commission of the intellectual property rights secured by SBI, including the name of the Key West race: “The Key West Powerboat World Championships.” John Carbonell, founder of SBI, has not only registered the intellectual property rights federally, but also has the company’s TDC funding, $120,000.

City Manager Jim Scholl defended the city’s decision to initiate a bidding competition: “We had a contractual relationship and that ended after last year’s race,” he said. “Because we only have one opportunity a year, we felt it was appropriate to have a request for a proposal.”

The commission voted unanimously to approve the committee recommendation, in favor of Race World Offshore. 2019 will be its first year to execute the powerboat races, which will not receive TDC funding, as it has already been disbursed to SPI for the same event.

SCHOLL CONTRACT City Manager Jim Scholl’s contract has been the topic of speculation in town, and some was laid to rest on Tuesday night. While Commissioners Billy Wardlow, Jimmy Weekley and Clayton Lopez vocally supported Assistant City Manager Greg Veliz for the job, Mayor Teri Johnston and Commissioner Sam Kaufman expressed a desire for a national search. Ultimately, the commission voted 7-0 in favor of extending Scholl’s contract through Oct. 1 and reconvening to discuss the hiring process. (See full story on p. 4) CITIZEN BUILDING AND HIGGS BEACH PARK The commission voted unanimously to approve a budget allocation to purchase the Key West Citizen Building on Northside Drive.

Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover supported the resolution for “comprehensive enhancement” of Higgs Beach Park, led by the Monroe BOCC. Commissioners Kaufman and Lopez expressed disapproval of the current state of the African Cemetery’s location adjacent to the dog park, and the unfulfilled potential of the area as a green corridor for residents.

“It will dovetail nicely with a project on Atlantic Boulevard, so we will clean up that whole corridor. It’s a well-used area by its residents,” said Hoover. The commission voted 7-0 to approve.

The city is waiting on the federal government to address a decades-old grant proposal whose phrasing has created an obstacle for the city and county in improvement efforts. Commissioner Gregory Davila has contacted the office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on behalf of the commission.

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HOW LOCAL SCHOOLS ARE FACING THE SURGE OF NATIONAL VIOLENCE

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n May 7, another surge of school violence splashed across national headlines: one dead, eight wounded in a Colorado charter school shooting. Not just any school … one located a few miles from Columbine High, which put school shootings on our collective national radar 20 years ago.

Closer to home, Monroe County Schools have been taking a serious look at preventive measures, especially in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida in February 2018. In its wake, the Florida legislature passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, and thus the Florida Department of Education adopted best practices for school safety.

Just a few weeks ago, a Key West High School student came to school with a loaded handgun, leading to his expulsion and more public scrutiny on safety in Keys schools. We caught up with Superintendent Mark Porter as well as Keys high school principals to talk about the ways our schools are approaching safety in a time of increased gun violence.

While Monroe County only expels a handful of students annually, and often not for weapons or violence, it is an apt time to reevaluate school preventive policy. So what do we already have in place to get ahead of school violence?

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS “We have a school resource officer or a school security officer on all 16 campuses each and every day,” said Porter. “They aren’t mere security guards — they engage in the culture and fabric of the school.”

While the school district used to share the cost of the officers with the sheriff’s department, with the additional millage this year, the school district is paying the expense of the SROs in full.

Principal Blake Fry of Coral Shores High School said SROs provide an invaluable resource, and they’re an intricate part of the school’s staff.

“They not only provide the safety and security and expertise of their

profession here on the campus, but they are part of the Coral Shores community and play a significant role in the culture and relationships of students and staff here,” he said.

Fry said current SRO Jose Costoya provides additional support at extra- curricular events, classroom instruction and supports the building, district, and state safety and security initiatives on a daily basis.

“The relationships that our SROs build with students provide another layer of security that would not exist without their presence on campus,” Fry said.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES The Monroe County school system now has four social workers dedicated to attending to the mental and emotional health of students.

They also have partnered with the Guidance Care Center to have a trained mental health professional at least once a week in every school.

While that isn’t constant, it does mean that a professional is available on a regular basis for student support. Two social workers are in the Lower Keys, one in the Middle, and one in the Upper Keys.

Porter said that another change is “how we prioritize on the mental health. We opened this past school year with an all-employee gathering in Marathon, and half of that day had to do with mental health of students and staff. The county has also trained nearly 250 of our employees in a six hour training called ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid.’” Key West High School Principal Amber Acevido saidm, “What has increased with mental health, in partnership with the Guidance Care Center, is a mobile response team.

Now, if students come to us and say ‘I need something,’ then we know who to refer them to, and now we have more tools.”

HARDENING THE SCHOOLS One policy adopted after 2019 spring break that came under fire was the locked classroom door policy — teachers must lock classrooms from the inside during class.

“To be honest, we were a little bit reluctant to move forward with

this policy, when many other schools did,” said Porter. “The overwhelming statistic is that of 46 school intruder incidents, not a single intruder has breached a classroom door.” The district also considered transparent backpacks, a policy that Stoneman Douglas adopted and then dropped because of the difficulty with enforcement.

Marathon High School Prinicipal Wendy McPherson said the security measures outlined by the school board have been implemented at Marathon.

“Putting the fencing around campus to control who comes and goes has been one of the most effective parts of the plan,” said McPherson, adding that the fencing plan is evolving. “But I also strongly believe in training,” McPherson said. “You can have 101 safety measures in place, but unless people are trained and used to taking action, it does us no good.”

Safety measures at Stanley Switlik Elementary are perhaps better in part because of the massive $23 million reconstruction underway. “Our new campus will have the physical safety features built in. In fact, our temporary campus already has them, too,” said principal Brett Unke.

Parents and school partners must pass through a single “portal” to gain access to the institution.

The district has not adopted use of metal detectors in Monroe County schools.

DRILLS AND TIPS All of the schools implement drills in order to be prepared for an “intruder,” or active shooter situation.

“There is a balance to be struck in our drills, especially in places like elementary schools,” said Porter. He discusses hypothetical conversations with students and staff: What would you do were someone to enter this classroom from X? How can you follow “Run, Hide, Fight” here? Some of these exercises can take place

without moving desks or physically hiding. “My elementary school teachers come to me all the time: we want to be sure we are prepared but maintain a balance of what’s age appropriate.”

The district has also implemented an anonymous text line, School Text Tips, introduced by local software developer Shawn Verne, who offered the service as a pilot to Sugarloaf and Key West High Schools for free. Now it’s used county-wide.

It’s a dedicated text line, where students may send tips anonymously, and they are shared with administrators and the SRO. It has since become a tool to report not only potentially violent situations, but also the mental or emotional health of fellow students, allowing schools to get ahead of distress or self-harm.

“We are getting students to realize that our best safety defense is each other. We feel this is one of the best ways to prevent incidents,” said Acevido. The text tips number is (305) 293-1549.

WHAT ABOUT GUNS? At the end of the day, there is a common denominator, and it isn’t just schools; it’s also guns. The Florida House just passed a “guardian” program last week, allowing teachers to volunteer — pending district approval — to bring firearms to school. Gov. Ron DeSantis still has to sign the bill into law.

“It allows the good guys to stop the bad,” said Republican Rep. Chuck Brannan of Lake City, a retired law enforcement officer.

Porter disagrees. “I don’t think the answer is more guns on a school campus. I am vehemently opposed to that.”

Acevido took a more philosophical stance: “My personal opinion is that teachers and educators need to be doing just that — our job is to educate; that’s what we should be focused on.”

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SUMMER STAGE ANNOUNCES LINEUP

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ey West’s TheatreXP has announced its schedule of events for Summer Stage 2019, set to run June 3 – 26 this year. The line-up of shows includes mainstage productions, unique theatrical events, and staged readings.

Called a “Festival of Stage Arts,” Summer Stage will once again include almost all of Key West’s top theater companies, including The Red Barn, The Waterfront Playhouse, The Studios of Key West, and TheatreXP itself.

“This is our ninth year of bringing stage entertainment to the normally dark days of the summer season,” said TheatreXP founder Bob Bowersox, the festival’s executive producer. “We’ve moved the events from July to June this year at the suggestion of many patrons who have missed it in the past because they leave for vacation or just want to get out of town for the midsummer period. It also works better for our participating theaters.”

Opening this year’s Summer Stage will be the TheatreXP production of “The Sunset Limited” by renowned author Cormac McCarthy. It will run June 3-20 and be staged at the Red Barn Theatre in Key West, which is co-producing it. The work came to prominence in 2011 when actors Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson did a version for HBO. It tells the story of a startling encounter on a New York subway platform that leads two strangers to a run-down tenement apartment where a life-or-death decision must be made.

“I have loved this play since I first saw it,” Bowersox said, “and I had an idea about how to do it. I contacted Mr. McCarthy and asked him if we could stage it with two women instead of two men. I thought the power of the piece could be enhanced by the gender flip. He enthusiastically agreed.”

“The Sunset Limited” will star Melody G. Moore and Tammy Shanley, both of whom have distinguished themselves in many roles at Key West’s top theaters over the years. Bowersox will direct. All curtains are at 8 p.m.

Two events will take place at The Studios of Key West. On Monday, June 10, “Twice Told Tales” will return to the stage of the Studio’s Helmerich Theatre. The evening features what Bowersox calls “dueling monologues.” Eight directors will have one monologue each that they develop separately with two different actors in two completely different ways. The monologues are then delivered back-to-back in the show.

“It’s a fun, surprising and often illuminating evening of theatre,” said Bowersox.

“It shows how direction and actor interpretation can completely change a piece of writing. And it really shows the magic of theater.”

The second event at the Studios, “The Classics of Comedy” will run June 23-24 in the Helmerich Theatre. The evening features faithful recreations of some of the most famous comedy sketches by teams from the Golden Ages of Comedy, including Abbott and Costello, Burns and Allen, Bob and Ray, Carol Burnett and Friends, Nichols and May, Monty Python, Gleason and Carney, and more.

“These are comedy’s early gods, and the comedy they did wasn’t for shock value, like today, but literally to make you cry laughing,” Bowersox said. “We’re actually having trouble getting through rehearsals because we’re laughing so much.”

“The Classics of Comedy” will star many of Key West’s top comic actors, including Mathias Maloff, Karl M. Stahl, Pony Charvet, Don Bearden, Tony Konrath, Moore, Shanley, and in a special cameo appearance, (his classic sketch being kept secret) graphic artist and One Human Family founder, J.T. Thompson.

Summer Stage 2019 will also feature three staged readings of award-winning plays. On Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, at 7 p.m., The Waterfront Playhouse will present a staged reading of “The Laramie Project,” the groundbreaking play about the violent death of a young gay man, Matthew Shepard. The play will be presented as part of Pride Week.

On Monday, June 17, at 7 p.m., TheatreXP will hold a free staged reading of “Cost of Living,” the 2018 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play centers on two couples, each dealing with the disabilities of one of the partners.

And on Wednesday, June 26, at 7 p.m., the final event of Summer Stage will be TheatreXP’s free reading of the Jerome Bixby play, “The Man From Earth.” The play forces confrontation with accepted history: what if a man could be immortal?

Both of the TheatreXP readings will be held at the Red Barn Theatre.

Tickets for all Summer Stage events are available at theatrexp.ticketleap.com or by calling TheatreXP at 302-540-6102. There is also a “Friends of Summer Stage” option that combines a tax-deductible donation with a full season package. Call TheatreXP for more information. Summer Stage is sponsored in part by Royal Furniture, Design Group Key West and The Grand Café.

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n Saturday, May 11, from 3 to 10 p.m., the Hogfish Bar & Grill is hosting a party for the ages to fete its 15th anniversary. With a full menu, fun giveaways, fabulous drink specials, and live music and dancing, it will be a day of celebration “old Key West”-style. Hogfish owners Bobby and Michelle Mongelli will also welcome back popular Nashville recording artists Scotty Emerick (pictured above) and C.J. Garton. So, if the downtown crowd here for Songwriters Fest is too chaotic, take a ride over to Stock Island to enjoy great live music and eat some of the best food in town. Happy Anniversary, Hogfish!

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POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE FKCC GRADUATES CLASS OF 2019

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n May 3, Florida Keys Community College commencement took place at Tennessee Williams Theater. The college awarded degrees and certificates to 86 graduates this spring semester. Freediving champion, conservationist, and television personality Mehgan Heaney-Grier delivered the keynote address to the class, and graduate Gavin Bosco earned dual degrees in diving and marine engineering as well as two diving certificates and delivered the student address.

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1. The FKCC Board of Trustees shows school pride on graduation night.

2. Mercedes Prieto, Mercedes Herrada, D’Jennyva Jean & Katherine Melendez share a moment before graduating.

3. Graduates Gavin Bosco, Jose Clemente and Cody Coburn.

4. Festive mortar boards show graduates’ plans and personalities.

5. Latoysha Arnold and Daijah Baily await the stage.

6. Aymara Crespo, Robert Crisp and Natalie Davidson are all smiles.

7. Ty Tooney, Antony Tull, Gabriella Tyrell, Rigel Valdes Marrero, Danny Valladares and Caitlan Woodman clown around before the ceremony.

8. Graduates Isaac Exilus, BJ Ferdinand, Jose Flores, Kamiah Gardner, Julian Hernandez and Leslie Gleeson.

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Listing Office

Selling Office

Sold Date

Alex Hunter & Assoc RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate American Caribbean Real Estate Keys Country Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt Century 21 Schwartz Coastal Realty Allison James Estates & Homes LoKation Real Estate American Caribbean Real Estate Island Equity Real Estate

American Caribbean Real Estate RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate American Caribbean Real Estate Lifestyle & Investment RE Outside Of MLS Century 21 Schwartz Keller Williams Realty Premier Outside Of MLS Star Properties Outside Of MLS Coldwell Banker Schmitt

4/30/2019 5/3/2019 5/7/2019 5/2/2019 5/3/2019 5/3/2019 5/1/2019 5/1/2019 5/1/2019 5/3/2019 5/3/2019

$ 869,500.00 $ 719,000.00 $ 369,000.00 $ 334,000.00 $ 275,000.00 $ 262,000.00 $ 330,000.00 $ 295,000.00 $ 1,149,999.00 $ 1,100,000.00 $ 1,199,000.00 $ 1,400,000.00 $ 367,500.00 $ 355,000.00 $ 299,000.00 $ 252,000.00 $ 310,000.00 $ 270,000.00 $ 440,000.00 $ 430,000.00 $ 549,900.00 $ 545,000.00

8 113 6 4 49 707 410 148 500 500 200

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Blue 9 Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Allison James Estates & Homes Sharon J. Kelly Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt The Valencia Group Corp.

Coldwell Banker Schmitt

5/3/2019 5/1/2019 5/6/2019 5/6/2019 5/7/2019

$ 1,795,000.00 $ 1,700,000.00 $ 168,000.00 $ 159,000.00 $ 3,600,000.00 $ 3,300,000.00 $ 1,999,000.00 $ 1,929,000.00 $ 699,000.00 $ 662,500.00

174 88500 214 148 139

Hawks Cay Resort Sales

Florida Keys Realty Group

5/3/2019

$

925,000.00 $

925,000.00

Key Colony Beach Realty Key Colony Beach Realty

Key Colony Beach Realty Key Colony Beach Realty

4/30/2019 5/3/2019

$ $

459,000.00 $ 489,000.00 $

430,000.00 445,000.00

Florida Keys Real Estate Group RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Island Breeze Realty

Florida Keys Real Estate Group RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Island Breeze Realty

5/3/2019 5/3/2019 5/3/2019 5/6/2019 5/3/2019 5/3/2019

$ 334,000.00 $ 312,000.00 $ 173,000.00 $ 173,000.00 $ 339,000.00 $ 321,000.00 $ 699,000.00 $ 645,000.00 $ 1,950,000.00 $ 1,743,000.00 $ 325,000.00 $ 240,000.00

238 10877 291 1057 1121 1054

Internet Realty BHHS Keys Real Estate KeyIsle Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Internet Realty Conch Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

5/2/2019 5/3/2019 4/30/2019 5/7/2019

$ $ $ $

477,000.00 575,000.00 450,000.00 389,900.00

$ $ $ $

477,000.00 550,000.00 440,000.00 389,900.00

30440 2635 1660 29323

Truman & Co.

Keller Williams KW Compass

5/6/2019

$

765,000.00 $

742,500.00

28308 County

Sunny Keys Realty

Hawks Cay Resort Sales

5/3/2019

$

729,000.00 $

678,500.00

Waterfront Keys Realty Waterfront Keys Realty Waterfront Keys Realty

Waterfront Keys Realty Waterfront Keys Realty BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty

4/30/2019 5/2/2019 5/3/2019

$ $ $

569,000.00 $ 120,000.00 $ 275,000.00 $

550,000.00 110,000.00 265,000.00

Coastal Collection

Coastal Collection

5/1/2019

$

240,000.00 $

240,000.00

RE/MAX All Keys Preferred Properties Keller Williams KW Compass Truman & Co. Royal Palms Realty Truman & Co. Vacasa Florida Coastal Collection Old Town Realty Keller Williams KW Compass BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Old Town Realty Truman & Co. Truman & Co. Century 21 Schwartz Keller Williams KW Compass Truman & Co. Keller Williams KW Compass BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Keller Williams KW Compass BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Preferred Properties Location 3 Real Estate Truman & Co. Keller Williams KW Compass

RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate Century 21 Schwartz Ocean Sotheby's International Century 21 All Keys Key West Luxury Real Estate Key West Properties Truman & Co. Royal Palms Realty Key West Luxury Real Estate At Home in Key West BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Bascom Grooms Real Estate Truman & Co. Century 21 Schwartz Century 21 Schwartz Keller Williams KW Compass Last Key Realty Keller Williams KW Compass Theo Glorie, Inc Keller Williams KW Compass Internet Realty BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt Truman & Co. Truman & Co.

5/2/2019 5/2/2019 5/2/2019 5/3/2019 5/7/2019 5/2/2019 5/2/2019 5/3/2019 5/1/2019 5/1/2019 5/2/2019 5/3/2019 5/3/2019 5/6/2019 5/8/2019 4/30/2019 5/1/2019 5/2/2019 5/3/2019 5/3/2019 5/3/2019 5/6/2019 5/6/2019 5/8/2019 5/1/2019

$ 637,500.00 $ 629,000.00 5601 College Rd, #303 $ 485,000.00 $ 485,000.00 93 Golf Club $ 415,000.00 $ 390,000.00 6 Kestral $ 549,000.00 $ 525,000.00 3618 Northside $ 874,000.00 $ 870,000.00 3430 Eagle $ 622,000.00 $ 600,000.00 2105 Seidenberg $ 369,000.00 $ 355,000.00 3399 Northside Dr, #2 $ 254,000.00 $ 249,000.00 3314 Northside Dr, #31 $ 990,000.00 $ 805,000.00 1317-1319United $ 475,000.00 $ 450,000.00 815 Pearl, #2 $ 635,000.00 $ 630,000.00 96 Seaside North $ 659,000.00 $ 630,000.00 1307 Newton $ 995,000.00 $ 940,000.00 1312 Pine $ 1,250,000.00 $ 1,200,000.00 1429 Johnson $ 699,000.00 $ 667,000.00 2312 Patterson $ 549,000.00 $ 513,500.00 1007 Whitehead $ 995,000.00 $ 950,000.00 1409 Grinnell $ 439,000.00 $ 420,000.00 1112 Stickney $ 449,000.00 $ 422,000.00 1005 Watson, #2 $ 999,000.00 $ 950,000.00 101 Front St, #25 $ 650,000.00 $ 650,000.00 202 Southard St, #8 $ 710,000.00 $ 690,000.00 620 Thomas St, #281 $ 2,349,000.00 $ 2,255,000.00 281 Trumbo Rd, #203 $ 1,749,000.00 $ 1,679,000.00 1011 South $ 849,000.00 $ 815,000.00 532 Porter

Monroe County Property Transfers

GOOD DEEDS

Key Largo

Plantation

Duck Key

Key Colony Marathon

Big Pine Key

Little Torch Key

Summerland Key Cudjoe Key

Stock Island Key West

List Price

Sold Price

Yr Blt

Style

Bass Ct 1st Ct Hibiscus Coral Jean La Fitte Grouper Coconut Peace Burton, #1413 Burton, #3403 Harborview, #506

1994 1964 1958 1963 2012 1969 1991 1988 1991 1991 1976

Single Fam Mobile Hom Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Condo Condo Condo

3 2 1 3 3 3 2 3 1 2 2

Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

103 101.5 100.5 100 98 95 94.5 94 92.5 92.5 92

Indian Mound Overseas Hwy, #303 Plantation Giardino Venetian

2003 1976 2003 1987 1995

Single Fam Condo Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam

4 0 5 5 4

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

89 88.5 87.5 86 86

2101 Marina Villa

2001 Single Fam

4

Yes

61

1001 Ocean, #2-206 581 Ocean

1980 Condo 1958 Condo

2 2

Yes Yes

53.5 53.5

109th Street Ocean Overseas Hwy, #42 84th 68th Sombrero 26Th Street Ocean

1951 1962 1949 1967 1996 1965

Single Fam Condo Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam

3 1 2 3 3 2

No No No Yes Yes Yes

52.5 52.5 51.5 50.5 49.5 48.5

Egret Koehns Buttonwood Oleander

1974 1963 1987 1990

Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam

3 4 2 3

Yes No Yes No

30.5 30.5 29 29

2003 Single Fam

3

Yes

28.5

805 Caribbean

2018 Single Fam

3

Yes

25

701 Spanish Main, #215 701 Spanish Main, #251 701 Spanish Main, #534

1999 Mobile Hom Lots 1989 Mobile Hom

2 2

Yes No No

23 23 23

2014 Mobile Hom

2

Yes

5

2000 1996 1998 1968 1948 1953 1995 1985 1908 1943 2005 1938 1948 1954 1958 1918 1972 1997 1933 1994 1991 1991 2009 1938 1994

2 3 2 3 8 2 2 2 8 1 2 2 5 3 3 1 4 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2

Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No

5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

Street # Street Name

5031 5th Ave, #24

Condo Townhouse Townhouse Single Fam Duplex Single Fam Townhouse Condo Res Inc Condo Townhouse Duplex Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Townhouse Condo Townhouse Condo Condo Condo Single Fam Townhouse

Tot Beds Wtrfrnt MM

Based on information provided by the KWAR MLS for the period of May 1st, 2019 to May 8th, 2019.

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THE KEY LIME MASSACRE

DR. HENRY PERRINE AND INDIAN KEY

The Perrine family house on Indian Key, as it would have appeared in 1840. The family escaped via the turtle crawl under the floor of the house.

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ou can thank arsenic poisoning next time you enjoy a slice of Key lime pie. That’s what set physician and horticulturist Dr. Henry Perrine on a path to be the first person to introDavid Sloan duce and cultivate Key limes in the Florida Keys.

Perrine was born in New Jersey on April 5, 1797 to parents with French Huguenot ancestry. He took an interest in medicine at a young age, and by the time he was 22, Henry moved to Illinois, where he practiced the trade for 5 years. In 1821, Perrine was accidentally poisoned by arsenic and nearly died. He never fully recovered, but warmer climates helped ease the lingering symptoms, so in 1824 he headed south to Natchez, Mississippi. Natchez had a malaria problem, and Perrine set about studying plants and herbs in hopes of finding a cure.

His quinine research there became an important source in the medical world for over 100 years. It also scored him an appointment as United States Consul in Campeche, Mexico. It was in Campeche that he would encounter his first limes.

Perrine was enthralled by the variety of botanicals in Campeche. Shortly after his arrival, the United States Treasury Department asked all U.S. consuls to find useful plants for introduction to the United States. Perrine was the only consul to do it, and soon the newspapers in the United States were reporting regularly on his progress.

Perrine believed that the southern tip of Florida was the only suitable place for tropical plants to thrive. He corresponded with Key West Mayor William Whitehead, and began sending seeds and plant samples to Indian Key postmaster Charles Howe.

In 1838, Perrine was awarded a survey township in South Florida that he had long petitioned for. The same year, he started the Tropical Plant Company with Charles Howe and Judge James Webb of Key West. Various documents credit him with the introduction of Sisal hemp, sugar cane, pimento, sugar apple, sour sop, avocado, mango, banana, orange, grapefruit and, of course, our beloved limes, to the United States and Florida during this time. The significance cannot be overstated.

Perrine took up residence with his family on Indian Key, bringing with him a large trunk of seeds from Campeche. He grew limes here, and records show him planting a nursery on Lower Matecumbe Key, introducing his limes and other exotic plants to each neighboring key he visited. The limes were noted to thrive without human care. Eventually, they would become known as Key limes, creating a valuable local industry and providing the ingredient that gave name to our world-famous Key lime pie.

Sadly, Perrine would not be around to enjoy the fruits of his labor.

On Aug. 7, 1840, the Second Seminole War came to Indian Key. Native Americans under the charge of Chief Chekika attacked the island in an early-morning ambush. Dr. Perrine ushered his family through a trap door in their living room floor to hide in the turtle crawl below. He pushed his seed trunk

The Perrine children in 1870: Sarah Anne, Henry Jr. and Hester Marie, 30 years after their father’s death. KEYS HISTORY & DISCOVERY CENTER

across the trap door after them to conceal the entry. Dr. Perrine tried to reason with the attackers, but was brutally murdered and left to burn in his home along with the trunk of beloved seeds that had saved his family’s life. His wife and children escaped from under the house, snatching a Seminole boat and living to write about the tale.

Perrine’s remains were buried on Lower Matecumbe Key, but the location has been forgotten to time, along with much of his incredible legacy. I’m working with Keys historian and Indian Key authority Brad Bertelli to find Perrine’s final resting spot.

It is a daunting undertaking, but we have narrowed the field and won’t give up. We are also writing the United States Postal Service with a proposal to honor Perrine with his own postage stamp.

Until that happens, you can do your part to pay tribute to Perrine by offering a tip of the fork to him every time you take a bite of Key lime pie and think, “These Key limes are to die for!”

Sadly, in Dr. Henry Perrine’s case, they actually were.

Love & Limes.

David Sloan is the author of The Key West Key Lime Pie Cookbook, co-founder of The Key Lime Festival and a leading authority on Key lime pie: david@phantompress.com

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GREASED LIGHTNING ROARS INTO KEY WEST

Continued from page 4.

KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB STAGES ‘GREASE’

The Key West High School Drama Club production of “Grease” opens Friday, May 10. JULIET GRAY/Contributed

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he students of Key West High School may not wear poodle skirts to campus or rev classic cars in the parking lot, but they are still the very definition of cool. This weekend, the KWHS Drama Club will present its third annual musical, “Grease: School Edition.”

As the KWHS Drama Club prepares to stage the musical, organizer Juliet Gray explains the path that brought students to this point. Student Meghan Barter, who wanted to see more opportunities for those interested in the performing arts, originally conceived the club, which began with six motivated students. Gray stepped in to help steer the club, creating a space in which students could learn directly from industry professionals, shadowing lighting designers, set builders and stage managers. Each year, the club, which has grown to include 74 members, produces a fall variety show and a spring musical. Much of the content is written by students, as Gray stresses the importance of allowing students to “create their own art,” an experience that builds confidence.

The musical “Grease: School Edition” is the first high school-produced musical in Key West in five years. Previously, the Drama Club

held court at Key West Theater, where they staged “High School Musical” and “Legally Blonde.”

The new in-house formula allows students to immerse in the creative process of staging a musical.

Gray coaches students through every step, from selecting a play and securing the rights to creating the final stage design. In order to maintain the mission of providing students the chance to work with industry professionals, Gray recruited directors Phillip Cole White and Alexandra Zeto to direct the musical and coach the student actors.

On Friday, May 10, the result of the students’ hard work will be on display, when “Grease: School Edition” opens at the Key West High School Auditorium. For anyone who didn’t sit in front of the film countless times in their early teens, “Grease” tells a tale of high school romance, awkwardness and reinvention. Set in 1950s California, “Grease” follows Sandy, who is reunited with her summer flame, Danny, after transferring to a new school. There, she must contend with Danny’s band of boys, the T-Birds, and Rizzo, who leads the insufferably cool Pink Ladies. The story is propelled by musical numbers, dance-offs and classic antics.

This family-friendly version was written specifically for school performances by the original play-

wrights. For the Key West version, Danny is played by Joseph Barroso, a student taking on his first theater role, and Sandy is played

by Emmy Hamilton and Zoe Norman. Aside from the leads, the entire musical is double-cast to accommodate the abundance of talented students who auditioned.

Gray said that the entire process would not be possible without great community support.

This weekend, the community will be rewarded with what Gray refers to as a “fun evening full of cheerleaders and teen angst.”

KWHS DRAMA CLUB ‘GREASE: SCHOOL EDITION’ Key West High School Auditorium, 2100 Flagler Ave. Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 12 at 7 p.m. $10 for students and teachers $20 for adults Children under the age of 5 are free To purchase tickets, visit keywestdramaclub.com

pez said Veliz has already been “groomed for the job” and “has worked hard as the go-to guy.”

Commissioners Gregory Davila and Mary Lou Hoover took more neutral stances.

“Right now, Greg Veliz is the #1 candidate,” said Davila, but that “any contract over $20,000 goes out for bids, and this job would indirectly affect $250 million, so we need to put it out for bids.”

On the other hand, Mayor Teri Johnston and Commissioner Samuel Kaufman have been emphatic in their support of a national search.

While Johnston expressed frustration that the conversation had become about “loyalty to Greg,” that’s exactly what it became.

Johnston instead framed the hire in terms of the new national scope and influence of Key West. “Key West is not the same community as it was 20 years ago. We are at ground level for sea level rise.” She has indicated interest in candidates who have already managed cities in Florida, who have influence in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. She and Kaufman also encouraged the consideration of a candidate with an education and skill set that would bring outside institutional knowledge to the table.

“That person could be Greg, someone else in this building, in Marathon, or in Vero Beach,” said Johnston.

The city will have to sort it out soon. Scholl’s contract extension is only through Oct. 1, a relatively small window to conduct a national search. May the great city manager debate then come to an exciting — and most crucial for citizens, competent and qualified — conclusion.

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WEEKLY INTERVIEW

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 09, 2019 HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

I HAVE NO SECRET

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sk any mother: parenting requires far more than just love, but strength, and tons of it. Who has it tenfold? Renee Makimaa, inside and out. For 26 years, the New Jersey native and mother of two has proven to be the strongest of women.

Makimaa started on tourist boats in Key West but moved up, earning her captain’s license and working on tug boats assisting cruise ships and Navy vessels docking and delivering the pilots to the ships. Now she is showing another kind of toughness, caring for children as a registered nurse at May Sands School. If that weren’t enough, Makimaa is also an active athlete, having competed in national and world triathlon championships for the U.S., and even the coveted Ironman as well. Just for fun, she is a paddleboard racer, too. She suffered multiple injuries (fractured tibia, thrown from her bike, hip pain and bulging disc, and months of physical therapy) but through it all, Makimaa kept going.

Good thing she has a built-in support system with husband Dr. Brad Makimaa, foot specialist.

“I sat and thought about why I began triathlon in the first place.

It brought me back to my ‘why,’” said Makimaa. “For my mom, who lost her intense battle with cancer, for everyone who suffered from something that held them back, mentally or physically. I race because I can. For that, I am eternally grateful.”

Makimaa is leading by example for her two beloved girls, Caylaa 12, and Mayaa, 10, who are proving to be young athletes as

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well. She is raising young women, proving nothing can stop them from going for gold as long as they have the strength to do it.

Full Name? Nickname? Renee.

My family and close friends call me “Nee.” Do you have a life credo or motto? Everything in life worth having has to be worked for.

What will you do on Mother’s Day? Something with my girls, and I hope it involves being on or around the water!

How did you become an athlete?

How are you teaching your girls to become athletic? I have always been active. I got into triathlon in my 30s after enduring a few injuries specific to running. I was hooked from the start. I tell my girls that they have to be active in something. Find something you are passionate about. My oldest loves to run, and my youngest loves to swim. It is my opinion that it is important for young people to be a part of something that makes you work hard and keeps you focused.

What’s your secret to juggling work, family and your passions?

Fake it till you make it! I have no secret. The juggle and struggle are real. Some days I’m a rock star, some days I fail miserably. Balance is a tough thing. I have learned to be more forgiving of myself.

To all young girls who might be mothers someday, what would your advice be? To be kind to yourself and remember that you are human. That you will have amazing days and tough days, and both are ok. Don’t fall into the

stigma that you have to be perfect.

Nothing and no one is perfect.

Strive to be the best version of yourself. Be kind and forgiving.

Smile often.

If invisible in Key West, what would you do? I would find a shady spot on the beach and read a book. I haven’t read a good book in a very long time.

Best advice you ever received?

Be true to yourself. Aspire to be the best version of you. Set realistic goals, and never lose sight of where you came from and what’s truly important.

What job would you be terrible at? Anything technical!! I’m horrible at IT. I can walk by a computer, and it will go haywire.

What’s a promise you have made to yourself and kept? I lost my mom to cancer when I was 16. She was 47. 10 years later, I lost my stepmom to cancer. She was 48. My mom was the most caring, thoughtful, funny woman.

She gave everything to her family. Sadly, it took a toll on her because she never took time for herself. You never know what life will bring, but I made a promise to myself to make time for myself, both physically and mentally. This is not always easy, but it makes me a better mother and a better person. I will do everything in my power to be on the earth with my girls for as long as possible. The rest is up to God. What’s the most illegal thing you’ve done? Ohhh I can’t share that! Haha.

Who is your alter ego? Probably someone like Martha Stewart.

That fancy cooking and crafty thing is not my cup of tea. I really try for my girls … the whole Pinterest hummus park with beautiful broccoli trees and pretzel fences, but it ends up looking like a pile of rubbish. However, I give good hugs.

Favorite guilty pleasure? Cheese fries and nachos!

If you could grant Key West one wish, what would it be? To be eternally safe from hurricanes.

What quirks do you have? Where do I begin? I am a total creature of habit. I only eat deli meat the day that it is cut. I park in the same lane at the grocery store every time. I laugh when I get nervous.

Lunch with one famous person, whom would you choose? Maya Angelou. I am in such awe of her true beauty and spirit, so much so that my youngest is named after her. One of my favorite Angelou quotes is, “I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

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My friends and family would describe me as… a total goofball with a kind heart.

My autobiography would be titled… “Always an Adventure” I can never refuse… an opportunity to put my feet in the sand!

When I go, I will go… knowing that I gave life my all and had fun along the way.

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n May 3, The Gardens Hotel brought horse-racing revelry to Key West with its third annual Derby Party. General manager and self-proclaimed “Giant Jockey” Jim Marquardt hosted a full-flavored Southern garden party. Guests were greeted with a mint julep and a feast of delectables like bourbon meatballs and mini pecan pies by Judy’s Little Bites. Actor Daniel Bochlas, in his finest Jim Dandy costume, kept the party moving as a lively master of ceremonies. Once guests grabbed a julep, they ponied up and selected a favorite horse in the Derby raffle. This year, the promise of “most exciting two minutes in sports” was delivered. The Derby upset didn’t ruin the great party.

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LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly 1. Officer Matt Johnson, Terri White and Donna Barnett say hello to an honored guest.

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2. Diane May and Daniel Bochlas in looks befitting the best box at Churchill Downs.

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Island Moms THE FACES AND FORCES OF MOTHERHOOD IN KEY WEST

CARRIE STOVER SICKMEN works for Key West Luxury Real Estate and runs the Small Works exhibition, recently at Studios of Key West. “My job is definitely my passion, I’m so lucky to do what I do here!”

Children: Ruby, and she just turned 13 today.

Three words to describe motherhood: Exciting life adventure!

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om! It’s our first demand, cry, question and answer. Mom makes breakfast, packs backpacks, kisses skinned knees, wipes tears, keeps us in check, helps us with homework, scares off the monsters under the bed, turns off the light and does it again the next day. Those of us with wonderful mothers know there’s nothing that can replace that source of fierce love and dedication. Those of us whose life circumstances deprived us of mothers feel that void and have often found strong women to help fill it. Aunts, friends, cousins, sisters, teachers, pastors and managers can all play “mom.”

A mother is a woman who makes an investment of love and time in the children around her who need mothering.

There is something special about a mother’s love …

The only trouble with a Mother’s Day special is that we don’t have enough pages (or enough days to traverse the parks and schools and pools of the city) to corral and showcase all of the amazing moms who make our island tick. So these faces and voices represent the scope of motherhood that is too huge to encompass. Key West wouldn’t be the place we all love without great diversity and idiosyncrasy that is reflected in our moms. They make our island grow (literally).

We asked each mother to offer her children’s names, ages and three words that describe their experience of motherhood.

We offer ours: Thank you, Mom!

ALMA ALMENDARIZ works at EcoScapes, a firm that designs, builds and maintains native Caribbean gardens.

Children: Kaia Delphine Bell, 8 Three words to describe motherhood: Purpose, Love, Adventure

ELIZABETH A. MORRIS spends her days waiting for Eli to come home from school so she can laugh and have fun with him!

Children: Eli A. Morris and he is 12 years old.

Three words that describe motherhood to me: LOVE, JOY, GIFT

ASHLEY KAMEN, yoga instructor, collector and volunteer at Archeo.

Children: Aviva, 3 and Zadie, 11 months Three (compound) words to describe motherhood: Bone-tired, pure-love, life-altering

JASMINE KENNA is a human design chart reader (“It’s like a woo woo version of MyersBriggs.”)

Children: Georgia, 12, Charlie, 11, Vivienne, 8 3 words to describe motherhood: “LOVE in motion”

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JEN RYAN, server at Salute! and dead-ringer for Goldie Hawn.

Children: Moses, 4 Three words to describe motherhood: Exhausting. Enlightening. Joyous!

“I’m the luckiest girl on the planet... Moses is my Light & Love. He’s funny, spunky & LOVES to dance!”

LINDSEY NELSON, registered nurse at Lower Keys Medical Center.

Children: Gabe, 4, Lyle, 2 3 words to describe motherhood: Challenging, exhausting, perfection “My days are spent lizard hunting and trying to raise compassionate young men.”

MARCELLA STIFFEN, bartender at Agave and I.C. Doubles, pitbull charmer.

Children: Magnus, 11 Three words to describe motherhood: Terrifyingly consuming love.

LISA LENNON, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KIM WALLEN, Designer, clothing and interiors, owner of KDubz designs.

Children: Dean, 18, Vincent, 6, Reif, 10 Three words to describe motherhood: Parenting ISN’T Easy … Lead With Love “You know you’re a Mom when it is hard to find photos of you WITH your children, especially teenagers!”

Children: Morgan Fairbank 26, Henry Fairbank 23 and Chris Fairbank 36 Three words to describe motherhood: Love of your life “And let’s not forget my other kid, Kris Fairbank.

I may not be his Mom but I’m certainly one of his parents.”

LIZ LOVE, personal trainer/event coordinator

Children: Jamie, 30 and Meghan, 29

Children: Stella Marrero, 10 months, and Isabel Marrero, 4 years.

“They are my passion. I love what I do but the most important job I ever had was them.”

Children: Fabiola Rodriguez Vazquez, 10 and Amanda Rodriguez Vazquez, 9 Three words to motherhood: challenging, sacrificing, rewarding, humbling.

LEIGH CONNELL, Owner of The Pilates Studio of Key West

Three words to describe motherhood: excitement, wonder and love.

NATALIA VAZQUEZ MARRERO, General dentist at Dr. Guzman Family Denistry, love traveling, fishing and spending time with family at the beach.

Three words to describe motherhood: Patience, patience and more patience.

And overall fun :)

SHAWNA ALLEN, bar manager of I.C. Doubles and all-around Wonder Woman Children: Caley, 18 and Kennedi, 13 Three words to describe motherhood: Gratifying. Beautiful. Chaos.

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Singer-songwriter legend Robert Earl Keen returns to the festival.

Liz Rose’s songs, including hits for Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift, have sold over 20 million copies.

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he Key West Songwriters Festival is more than just an island party with a great soundtrack. The festival, in its 24th year, is the largest of its kind in the world.

Organizer Nadene Grossman, who has been with the festival for 20 years, thinks back to the early days. “I remember when all the songwriters would fit on one poster. I would pick them all up at the airport,” said Grossman.

The event has certainly grown over the years. This year, the festival is welcoming over 200 performers. An exciting element for music lovers is that any one of those 200 performers could be the next Chris Stapleton (one of the small names on Grossman’s 2005 poster) and there’s no underestimating the bragging rights of seeing someone like that on a pool deck in Key West. The same excitement holds true for the organizers. Grossman says, “I love that I’ve been involved for this long and can look back and see top-tier performers when they were up-and-coming artists. You never know who’s going to be the next number-one hit songwriter.”

Legends and up-and-comers take to various stages around the island to play music and share the stories behind famous recordings. With so many talents converging on a small island, what’s the best way to tackle this itinerary of fun? Not to worry, we’re here to help uncover hidden gems, cheap outings, and parties worth the price.

LOCAL BEST BET Sometimes it’s worth a short Uber ride to bust out of the Duval scene and find some open space to kick back. In recent years, the Sunset Green, located at the 24 North Hotel on North Roosevelt Boulevard, has become

a local-friendly location for live music in Key West. This year, they are serving up tons of programming for the Songwriters Festival.

The main sets take place on Saturday, May 11.

Beginning at 1 p.m., visitors can throw down a blanket, grab a cocktail and camp out for three hours of songs and stories.

1 p.m. - Emily Landis, Alyssa Miceala, Ava Suppelsa 2 p.m. - Bridgette Tatum, Meg Linville, Lauren Morrow 3 p.m. - Cliff Cody, Lance Carpenter, Adam Wood Additionally, the Green offers daily music events during the festival including karaoke, live DJ performances and a special outdoor screening of “Bohemian Rhapsody” on Friday, May 10 at 8 p.m.

DAILY FREEBIE HIGHLIGHTS With season tapering to an end, many locals are feeling the financial squeeze that comes with rising temperatures. Fortunately for Key West, the Songwriters Festival offers a slew of free programming.

Friday, May 10 is field trip day. Take a trek to Stock Island to catch the 3 p.m. performances at the pool of the Perry Hotel. Locals know – this is one of the best waterfront spots in the Keys. The Green Parrot hosts a 5:30 p.m. sound check and 10 p.m. show, allowing plenty of time to find your way home.

It’s no secret that the biggest, boldest freebie of the week takes place on Saturday, May 11. At 8:40 p.m., country legend Brad Paisley takes the stage for a block party concert on Duval Street, in front of Sloppy Joe’s.

Returning songwriter James Slater penned the favorite local classic, ‘Key West Address.’

WORTH THE SPLURGE Tired of fighting the crowds and feeling a ‘spendy’? Treat yourself. For $125, music lovers can enjoy rock star status at the Closing Sunset Show at Truman Waterfront Amphitheater.

Tickets include premium view table seating, a buffet dinner featuring Caribbean cuisine and an open bar. For those who prefer to save and pregame at one of Key West’s famous happy hours, tickets to the show only are available for $25 ($40 at door). Either option is a stellar deal to access the all-star line up of James Slater, Channing Wilson, Dave Fenley, Ronnie Bowman, Paul Cauthen, Lee Roy Parnell and Randy Houser. Seating begins at 6 p.m.

The bottom line on Songwrtiters Festival is that there are no wrong choices. With over 200 performers, taking the stage at venues all around Key West, for five straight days, there is something for everyone.

“I love the way the festival has evolved over the years,” said Grossman, “and how this little community has embraced it.”

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e at the Weekly have had some of the best moms on the planet, whether they gave birth to us, or we took them out for a wild Thursday night at Hard Rock Café. But seriously: moms make the world go ’round, and on this special day of the year, we promote celebrating them RIGHT. Here are our tips for:

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Local Spotlight: Nick Norman It’s one thing to be a local music lover, soaking up the blissed-out atmosphere that blows into town for a week.

What’s it like to be a local musician during the liveliest live music week of the year?

We caught up with one of Key West’s favorite songwriters, Nick Norman, to get his perspective on the festival.

“The Songwriters Festival has been an excellent tool for networking. I believe Key West is a home to some of the greatest songwriters and performers in the world. It can be difficult to find a solid platform to showcase our original material in the bar scene, and the festival has helped to open that door.

I believe we, as a town, will continue to become more of a place that promotes creativity in songwriting. The link between the songwriting communities of Nashville and Key West, now Texas as well, is a perfect fit.

Key West has a ton of stages to perform our songs and test out new material, which to me is one of the most important parts. Thanks to Charlie Bauer and the Key West Songwriters Festival for their continued work to shine the light on songwriting as a respected form of art in Key West...my home.” Locals can catch Nick Norman after the festival at The Key West Theater Speakeasy Series Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m.

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10. Create your own Hallmark moment and write her a poem. We will get you started: “There once was a Mom from Nantucket...”

9. Buy her a gift certificate from 23andMe which will help her connect to her past, and you can find out once and for all who your real Dad is!

8. If you are a single child and forget about Mother’s Day, don’t stress about it because honestly you deserved that trip to Cabo last year with your girlfriends.

And your mom skipped it and spent all that money on the lumpectomy. Think about THAT for a few days, Mom! 7. Flowers. She will tell you they are nice but secretly wonder why she spent $40k on a liberal arts degree and you still have zero creative energy.

6. Want to prove her wrong? Two words: Edible Arrangements.

5. If you’re a guy, call her at 10 p.m. and ask her if you’ve ever had lupus. When she reminds you that it’s Mother’s Day, say, “Hey I forgot again, Mom! I’m such an idiot.” Your mother will love your contrition and reflect on what a fine job she has done to raise a son with so much selfawareness. Pro Tip: Excellent time to ask for money, whether you need it or not.

4. Try to be first sibling in the door on Sunday. Remind your moth-

er about when you were very young, how she used to whisper to you every night before bed that you were her always her favorite. She, confused, will ultimately confirm your fond memory. Record entire conversation, then play during dessert for best results.

3. Without warning, drop her grandkids off at front door for three weeks. Turn off phone.

Thanks Mom! 2. Buy her three sessions with your shrink. The doc should finally get it now.

1. Pour her a glass of wine and ask her to sit down. Kneel before her with your guitar and sing the melody you’ve created over the last year about your love and appreciation for all she gave up to be a mother to you.

Sing about the time she held you for days, slowly nursing you back to health after you broke your leg. How her boundless love and quiet strength made you the man you are today..

Finally, place a single tulip, the symbol of motherhood, upon her lap, give her a gentle kiss on her forehead and sing softly, “That’ll do, Mom. That’ll do. It’s time for me to take care of you now.” At least that’s what I’m doing, but you can get her a card from CVS or whatever.

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he Saturday morning scene: the house is upside down, dishes to be done, laundry to be folded and floors that most definitely need a good mopping. The kids have been in school all week, so it’s our first full day off together, and I’d like to spend it taking them on an adventure, not playing Martha Stewart.

Whether a working mom or stay-at-home mom, the balance between keeping up a tidy home and creating memories with our children often comes into play.

Are our babies going to remember that the house was always spotless and sparkling? I say they will remember the laughter and joy of moments in time, while embracing the inevitable mess surrounding them. Because ladies, the mess is inevitable.

How many times have you cleaned up the living room or folded a perfect pile of laundry before you leave the house, just to have the toy bin dumped over?

Or shed a tear as you watch your toddler swipe his imaginary sword of an arm over a mountain of tediously folded shirts? Instead of envisioning waterboarding my kid when this happens, I’ve simply learned it does not matter.

Better yet, I’ll leave the house in its perfect mess and walk out the door into a day of new experiences that have zero to do with a vacuum or sponge.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a housewife is a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs and doing housework.

Somehow in this day and age we still feel, with insurmountable personal (and often outside) pressure, that we must strive to be that perfect 1950s housewife even while maintaining a career, and of course still have the energy at the end of the day to want to have sex with our partners. In the same vein as choosing playtime with our kids, why not also choose it with our partners? Most

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women I know would be in favor of skipping tomorrow’s meal prep to head upstairs instead and have their biscuits buttered.

A friend recently told me that in a therapy session with her exhusband, while each was discussing key points for discord in their marriage, she spoke of lack of communication and connection, while he spoke of wanting her to spend more time tending to the house, rather than taking the children out and about. This idea baffles me.

They say it takes a village.

Ain’t that the damn truth? Danny Tanner may have had three kids and not a drop of mess on the floor at any given time, but he also had Uncle Jessie, Joey and Aunt Becky around to help. The picture-perfect representation of pristine homes on TV shows (and all the unseen production assistants in the background) makes us feel like we need to be superheroes.

And mothers are superheroes, no doubt. The fact that we create, birth and raise little adorably psychotic humans without checking into an insane asylum ourselves is proof enough. But magical wizards we are not. We can’t wave a magic wand and create more hours in the day.

Take a breath and prioritize.

Are the kids fed? Breathing?

Happy? If you answered yes, then congratuf*ckinglations. You’ve survived another day. Now pour a drink, put down the broom, turn on some tunes and dance with them in the middle of your disorderly home and make some messy memories.

Workers build Henry Flagler’s railroad. KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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ccording to a story published in the Key West Citizen on May 11, 1910, the first railroad spike was hammered into the Trumbo Island substrate at 12:33 p.m. on May 10.

“There were no ceremonies,” the Citizen reported. “The track which is being built is a short stub from the dock to a point on Trumbo Island and will be used primarily for the handling of material.”

Henry Flagler’s much anticipated train would make its first trip down the Key West Extension and arrive at the terminus on Jan. 12, 1922.

One of the boys who witnessed Flagler’s arrival was Marvin Thompson, born on Key West Aug. 11, 1900. His first-hand observation regarding the event casts an interesting light on the debate regarding the origins of Key lime pie, and shines that light favorably in the corner of Key West’s Key lime king, David Sloan.

Thompson described the fare offered on that celebratory day.

In addition to barrels of Key lime juice mixed with sugar, syrup and chunks of ice, guava pie, coconut ice cream, turtle steak, crawfish enchiladas, and Key lime pie were served under tents erected on Trumbo Island.

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

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SAVE THE DATE Friday, May 10 • Key West High School Drama Club presents “Grease,” opening night.

Saturday, May 11 • Letter carriers annual food drive — Stamp Out Hunger — throughout the Keys. Put bags of non-perishable foods near mailbox for collection and distribution to local food pantries.

• Henry & Eli’s drink and draw for Mother’s Day at noon on Fitzpatrick Street, Key West.

Sunday, May 12 • Animal farm open from 1 to 3 p.m. at Sheriff’s headquarters, Stock Island.

• Drag bingo supports Domestic Abuse Shelter from 5 to 7 p.m. at 801 Bourbon Bar, Key West.

• Mother’s Day $5 mimosas poolside at 24 North Hotel’s Toasted Coconut. Key West.

Monday, May 13 • La Te Da’s Annual “Queen Mother” Pageant. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Key West.

May 17 & 18 • CoffeeMill Dance Studio presents DANCEWORKS Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at 7:30 p.m., Key West.

Saturday, May 18 • Allison Higgins will speak on “Anticipated Effect of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in Key West” at 1:30 p.m. at Key West Botanical Garden and Tropical Forest.

Sunday, May 19 • Drag bingo supports Domestic Abuse Shelter from 5 to 7 p.m. at 801 Bourbon Bar, Key West.

Monday, May 20 • Master gardener plant clinic from 9 a.m. to noon, Gato Building, Key West.

Sunday, May 26 • Drag bingo supports Domestic Abuse Shelter from 5 to 7 p.m. at 801 Bourbon Bar, Key West.

Wednesday, May 29 • Erik Reece author discusses of his book “Utopia Drive: A Road Trip Through America’s Most Radical Idea,” at 6 p.m. at the Key West Public Library.

June 28-29 • That’s What She Shot spearfishing tournament, Key West.

To see Keys-wide events, sign up for The Weekly’s e-mail at keysweekly.com.

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t’s happened. As was recently reported on these pages, Key West has its first legal cannabis dispensary, with more to follow.

And all sorts of Dr. Stanley Sack MDS (Mysterious Delivery Systems) appear to be popping up around town. With all these changes, there’s more than just spring in the air.

When anything new like this crops up (even if it’s not so new), it’s always important to look at all the angles. This means that although we’re hearing a lot about the medical benefits of cannabinoids, it’s important to pay attention to any potentially negative effects, as we would with any “treatment.” In addition, many compounds that seem safe when used appropriately and responsibly by adults can be risky for more vulnerable populations, and we worry particularly about adverse effects in pregnant women, children and adolescents.

So … what do we know about marijuana’s effects on our developing patients? Is there a safe level of exposure? And is there a way of weeding out the misinformation in favor of some solid recommendations?

As it turns out, we don’t have definitive answers to these questions. Despite its long-time presence, cannabis and its effects are difficult to study. No, it’s not for the reasons you’re thinking of. There are many confounding factors in studying, say, pregnant users. Marijuana users tend to be younger than other moms-to-be; they are more likely also to use other drugs, including tobacco; the studies don’t have a standard way of measuring exposure; and for some potential effects, it’s difficult to determine what’s an effect of marijuana exposure and what might be due to other aspects of child rearing by user parents. Finally, with different potencies, delivery systems, and, more often, underlying medical conditions added to the mix, the studies on yesterday’s product might not be applicable today.

None of this has prevented the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) from weighing in on the subject. Last September, the AAP summarized studies that have been done. In their report, they noted that marijuana’s most active ingredient, THC, can get to an unborn baby through the placenta.

In addition, a much higher concentration of carbon monoxide from the smoked product circulates than is the case with tobacco, making it harder for the infant-to-be to get oxygen in. Other sources note that THC also appears to be concentrated in breast milk. Less appears to be known regarding exposure of infants and young children to passive smoke, but at least one study found an association with sudden infant death syndrome.

The AAP looked for an association of marijuana use in pregnancy and several possible outcomes (for example, prematurity, newborn intensive care admission, and a variety of newborn complications) and found no definite effect. However, they also looked at what happens to these exposed babies when they get older, and the news was a little more concerning. Although the research was limited, studies suggested that cannabis exposure inhibited brain development; children and even young adults did less well on a variety of learning tasks than their non-exposed counterparts.

Is there a “safe age” for exposure?

The best answer we have at this point: not in the pediatric-adolescent population. We know that the brain continues to develop through young adulthood.

As with pregnancy and breastfeeding, we could use more research on exactly what happens when a child or teen is exposed to cannabis. But the studies we do have appear to show a negative effect on brain development. In some cases, the changes were something researchers could see, for example, on an MRI. Can we roll all this into a single set of recommendations? It’s always going to be best to talk with your obstetrician, pediatrician and, if applicable, cannabinoid prescribing doctor. That said, it appears that for the most part marijuana is a risky exposure for young people and soon-to-be people.

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Wheatons Towing gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 05/25/2019, 10:00 am at 101500 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Wheatons Towing reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids.

JYARN07E74A009462 2004 YAMAHA Publish: May 9 & 16, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

notice is given that if a person decided to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Dated at Key West, Florida, this 7th day of May, 2019.

KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: May 9, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

Admiralty and Maritime Claims, with the Clerk of this Court and serve a copy thereof on counsel for the Petitioner, Frank J. Sioli, Sioli Alexander Pino, 9155 S. Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1600, Miami FL 33156, or through CM/ECF on or before July 2, 2019 as ordered by the Court or be defaulted.

If the Claimant desires to contest either the right to exoneration from or limitation of liability, it shall file and serve on the counsel for Petitioner an answer to the Complaint on or before July 2, 2019, the date set by the Court unless its claim has been included in an answer, so designated, or be defaulted.Respectfully submitted for publication this 3 day of May 2019.

SIOLI ALEXANDER PINO Counsel for Petitioner FLYING FISH, INC. d/b/a ISLA MORADA WATERSPORTS COMPANY. 9155 S. Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1600 Miami FL, 33156 305.428.2470 (O) 305.428.2471 (F) By: Frank J. Sioli, Esq.Florida Bar No: 009652 FSioli@siolilaw.com Publish: May 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on DAVID CRAMER, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the ___30___ day of ___04______, 2019.

Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040.

Telephone: (305) 2923423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free access numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); 1-877-955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-955-8770 (Voice); 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2a.m. daily) Publish: May 9 & 16, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

Jones, PLLC, attorneys for plaintiff, whose address is 2001 NW 64th Street, Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309, and file the original with the Clerk of the Court, within 30 days after the first publication of this notice, either before or immediately thereafter, June 6, 2019, otherwise a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk of the Court Publish: May 2 and 9, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR AT PLANTATION KEY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAQY, TAVERNIER, FL 33070, PHONE NO. WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE OR PLEADING; IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL 1-800-995-8770 (V) (VIA FLORIDA RELAY SERVICES).

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18th day of April, 2019.

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, FloridaBy: Gwen Douglass Deputy Clerk Publish: May 2 and 9, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF SALE Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Notice of Sale of Surplus Vehicles The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be selling a multiple surplus of vehicles. All bids must be received by 10:00am on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

The bids will be opened publicly on Tuesday at 10:30am, May 28, 2019 at: Key West Headquarter Building 5525 College Rd. Key West, FL 33040 A list of vehicles to be sold may be viewed on our website; www.keysso. net. Bidding instructions and required bid forms are available on the website or can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building, or by contacting: Johnnie Yongue 305-2937477 Michael Griffin 305-2926832 Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 5525 College Road Key West, FL 33040 The property to be sold is open to the public for inspection at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Headquarters Building at: 5525 College Road, Key West, FL 33040 MULTIPLE VEHICLES on the following dates and times: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 23, 2019 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Sheriff’s Office makes no representation or guarantee of mechanical condition.

All sales are, as is no warranty. All sales are final.

Publish: May 9 & 16, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the following: ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO RAPID RESPONSE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR THE OPERATION OF ALS AND BLS TRANSPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE WITHIN KEY WEST AND ADJUNCT KEYS, ISLAMORADA, KEY LARGO AND MARATHON, FOR THE PERIOD MAY 22, 2019 THROUGH MAY 21, 2021 Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes,

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 4:19-cv-10047JLK IN ADMIRALTY In The Matter of: FLYING FISH, INC. a Florida Corporation d/b/a Isla Morada Watersports Company.

For Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability as the owner of a fleet of Personal Watercrafts, its engine, tackle, appurtenances, etc-------------------------/ PETITIONER’S NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS OF COMPLAINT FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, MONITION AND INJUNCTION COMES NOW, FLYING FISH, INC. d/b/a ISLA MORADA WATERSPORTS COMPANY (Petitioner), by and through its undersigned counsel, and pursuant to the provisions Rule F (4) give notice of filing a Verified Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability [DE-1] and the Court’s Order issuing a monition, restraining of suits, and approval of Ad Interim Stipulation of Value. [D.E. 3].

Notice is hereby given that a Verified Petition/ Complaint in Admiralty [DE-1] was filed on or about March 28, 2019 [DE-1] by Petitioner for exoneration from liability or, in the alternative, limitation of liability, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. §30501 et. seq. (formerly 46 App. U.S.C. §183 et seq.) and Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Admiralty Rule F for any loss, damage, injury or destruction caused by or resulting from an incident regarding Petitioner’s fleet of Personal Watercrafts on or about September 12, 2018 as is more fully described in the Verified Petition/Complaint [DE-1].

The Court has entered an Order directing the issuance of this notice, monition, and restraining of suits declaring that all persons having such claims must file their respective claims, as provided in Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 18-CA000871-K DIVISION: Civil Windward Pointe Condominium Association of Key West, Inc., a corporation not-for-profit under the laws of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, vs.

John Joseph Higgins, et al.

Defendants. ________________/ NOTICE OF ACTION AS TO COUNT(S) II AGAINST DEFENDANT MELANIE MARSHALL To: MELANIE MARSHALL 2452 DELYS STREET COCOA, FL 32926 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) MELANIE MARSHALL, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a lien on the following described property in Monroe County, Florida: Unit 5414, Week 28, Odd Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Contract No.: 2-14675 has been filed against you; and you are required

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO. 18-CA-000433-K WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Plaintiff, v.

DAVID L. JANICEK A/K/A DAVID LEE JANICEK, et al Defendant(s) AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JAN ELIZABETH ROBERTS RESIDENT: Unknown LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 12 DIAMOND DRIVE, KEY WEST, FL 33040 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in MONROE County, Florida: Lot 12, Block 7, Porpoise Point Section Five, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page(s) 119, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy to your written defenses, if any, to this action on Phelan Hallinan Diamond &

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION Case No: 19-CA-00047-P BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, Plaintiff, v.

JON P. VARONE, SR.; JOHN P. VARONE, JR.; MONROE COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT; MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA; ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2, Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION To the following Defendant(s): JOHN P. VARONE, JR. 13000 SW 30th Court Davie, FL 33330 And 170 Bonaventure Blvd., Apt. 203 Bonaventure, FL 33326 And 813 Madrid Road Key Largo, FL 33037 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 18, BLOCK 4, BAHIA MAR ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 79, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA a/k/a 813 Madrid Road, Key Largo, FL 33037 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, upon Kelley Kronenberg, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 8201 Peters Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 on or before May 30, 2019, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in The Weekly and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2.065.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2019-DR-422-K Division: Family ADRIAN J. HARVEY, Petitioner, and NATALYA LITSOVA, Respondent, 2ND AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: NATALYA LITSOVA Respondent’s last known address: 3728 PAULA STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ADRIAN J. HARVEY, whose address is 324 WILLAMS STREET, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, on or before JUNE 10, 2019, 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 Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

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

LEGAL NOTICES pleadings.

Dated: May 7, 2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Lisa M. Pierce Deputy Clerk Publish: May 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 19-DR-136-P Division: Family KIMBERLY ANN TRIOLET, Petitioner, and JORGE LUIS RODRIGUEZ, Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: JORGE LUIS RODRIGUEZ Respondent’s last known address: 9175 SW 147TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33196 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on KIMBERLY ANN TRIOLET, whose address is 185 NORMANDY DRIVE, TAVERNIER, FL, 33070, on or before June 7, 2019, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, TAVERNIER FL, 33070, 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 Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

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: May 7, 2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jennifer Zemmel Deputy Clerk Publish: May 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2019-DR-361-K Division: Family OCTAVIO JOSE MORALES GOMEZ, Petitioner, and

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MEDARIS ABIGAIL PENALBA GONZALEZ, Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: MEDARIS ABIGAIL PENALBA GONZALEZ Respondent’s last known address: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on OCTAVIO JOSE MORALES GOMEZ, whose address is 5100 SUNCREST RD, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, on or before MAY 29, 2019, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 530 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 Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

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 22, 2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Lisa M. Pierce Deputy Clerk Publish: April 25, May 2, 9 and 16, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

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 the 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) YEAR OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 9, 2019.

Personal Representative: Gwendolyn Tisdale 135 Ferguson Lane Valencia, PA 16059 Attorney for Personal Representative: David Hutchison, Esq. Florida Bar No. 997420 Hutchison & Tubiana, PLLC P.O. Box 1262 Key Largo, Florida 33037 Tel: (305) 451-0013 Fax: (305) 451-0024 info@floridakeyslegal.com Publish: May 9 & 16, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: May 2, 2019.

Personal Representative: Nathan Van Meter, Jr. 134 North Lost Lake Lane Casselberry, Florida 32707 Attorney for Personal Representative: Shannon R. Campbell Florida Bar No. 57440 SR CAMPBELL LAW 1420 Gay Road Winter Park, FL 32789 Telephone: (407) 961-7100 E-Mail: Shannon@ lawatpremier.com Secondary E-Mail: service@ lawatpremier.com Publish: May 2 and May 9, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 19-CP-000032-P IN RE: ESTATE OF STEVEN C. MITCHELL, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Steven C. Mitchell, deceased, whose date of death was January 31, 2019 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 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 who have 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2018-CP000271-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF NATHAN ZANE VAN METER, SR. Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of NATHAN ZANE VAN METER, SR., deceased, whose date of death was January 12, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 44-2019-CP10-M JUDGE: HON. RUTH BECKER IN RE: THE ESTATE OF GERALDINE SECKINGER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Geraldine Seckinger, deceased, whose date of death was January 2, 2019 and the last four digits of whose social security number is 4848, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court 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 2, 2019.

Personal Representative: Mark Seckinger Law Office of Jack Bridges P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070 (305) 664-9690 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Bridges

LEGAL NOTICES P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 330701714 (305) 664-9690 Fla. Bar No. 0175950 Publish: May 2 and 9, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 44-2019-CP11-M JUDGE: HON. RUTH BECKER IN RE: THE ESTATE OF OWEN SECKINGER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Owen Seckinger, deceased, whose date of death was January 9, 2019 and the last four digits of whose social security number is 8541, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court 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 2, 2019.

Personal Representative: Mark Seckinger Law Office of Jack Bridges P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070 (305) 664-9690 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Bridges P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 330701714 (305) 664-9690 Fla. Bar No. 0175950 Publish: May 2 and 9, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

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EMPLOYMENT

HOMES FOR RENT

- Trucks- Running or Not. $ C A S H $ 3 0 5 - 3 3 2 - 0 4 8 3

City of Marathon - Job Openings: Building Inspector/Plans Examiner.

EOE FULL BENEFITS Also hiring: Part-time (Temporary) Scanner. w w w.ci.marathon.fl.us

3BR/1/5BA Mobile Home, Tamarac Park, Geiger Key, MM 10. $2,000/month.

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GOLF CART FOR SALE

Golf Cart, very good condition, 4 passenger, batteries approx..1 yr old.

Located in Marathon. $2,100.00 JERRY (305) 6641286.

SOLD BOATS FOR SALE

‘95 Intrepid CC 28’ ‘98 Yamahas X225 - low hours. Too many options to list. Appraisal was $72,400 w/trailer. Asking $55,000.

Located in Marathon. Please call after 1pm - (305) 743-6505 2002 Mako 23.2 CC w/225HP Mercury - 750 hours. With trailer. Located in Marathon. $18,500. Call 239-200-0485 NO Text.

SELL YOUR BOAT HERE - Line ads start at $25/ week for 5 lines of copy!

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REDUCED 2000 HydraSports 230CC w/225HP Johnson. 470 hours. Many extras. Located in Big Pine Key. $10,000. 734-904-2818 SOLD REDUCED: 2009 J14 Carolina Skiff-Mercury 25HP motor, trailer, custom cover. Located in Marathon. $3,750.

205746-6489 SOLD EMPLOYMENT

Fl Keys Elks Lodge #1872 in Tavernier accepting applications for Part-time Bartenders.

Pick up application at the lodge at 92600 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier or call Ruth at 305-9231880.

MARINA HELP WANTED! Duck Key Marina. Call Courtney (305) 289-0161 Part-time Groundskeeper, 15-20 hours per week, salary range $16-$18 per hour. KCB, please contact our office at 305-743-0173, or e-mail HardingThomasL@aol.com

IMMEDIATELY HIRING: Hideaway Cafe on Grassy Key: Food Runner, Busser, Dishwasher & Prep.

Call for appointment 3 0 5 - 2 8 9 - 1 5 5 4 .

Experienced Diesel Technician wanted.

Tools and experience is a must. Electronic engine diagnostic experience preferred.

Opportunity for growth and training available for qualified applicants. Florida Keys Diesel Repair, 531 107th Street, Marathon. 305-2892070

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Organic Cafe hiring kitchen staff. Experience preferred, but willing to train. Apply in person. 5800 O/S Hwy. #23 Marathon

Key Colony Beach Seasonal Rental - 4BR/4BA Fully furnished townhome 1/2 Duplex w/large pool.

2,200 SF, tile & wood floors. On large canal w/ deep dockage. $3,500/ month. Call 305-743-3338

BIKE REPAIR NEEDED. Regular maintenance for 8 spin bikes in Marathon. $$.

Call 305-775-9909.

Long-term rental available in Marathon June 1st. 1BR/1BA unfurnished 1/2 Duplex. $1,300/month + utilities. F/L/S 305-481-6887

The Island Gift Shops (Marooned In Marathon 1 & 2) are looking for happy responsible employees to complement our current staff. PART TIME HOURS in a fun environment (good fit for second job) and retirees are welcome! Apply in person at Marooned In Marathon, 11528 Overseas Highway.

Landscaping company seeking full-time laborers in Marathon.

Call 305-395-8294 Key Colony Inn NOW HIRING AM/PM SERVERS. Apply in person: 700 Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL or call for details: (305) 743-0100 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 NEED EMPLOYEES? Line ads start at $25/ week for 5 lines of copy!

Call 305-743-0844 today HIRING IMMEDIATELY Waitress/Server needed for busy Breakfast & Lunch. Full or parttime. Stout’s Restaurant, 8349 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 305-743-6437 HIRED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! Dolphin Research Center - Gift Shop - Now hiring: FT & PT Sales Associate Apply in Person 58901 Overseas Hwy, Grassy Key, MM 59 HIRED IN LESS THAN A WEEK! HOBBIES/COLLECT.

PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches. Call 305-743-4578 HOMES FOR RENT

On canal w/ocean access.

50’ dock.

3BR/2BA For Rent in Key Largo. Unfurnished, Open plan, W/D, Blinds. Very large lot. $2,625/month + utilities. F/L/S 305-807-5338 NEED TENANTS? Line ads start at $25/week for 5 lines of copy!

Call 305-743-0844 today to get your property RENTED! Marathon 1 BR/1 BA, Porch, W/D, Incl. utilities/ WIFI, on canal. No smoking.

No Pets. $1,500/month.

F/L/S 715-635-3746 RENTED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! Marathon Waterfront rental - 2BR/2BA, Central AC, W/D included. Full furnished. 50’ Dock. No pets/No smoking. $1,500/ month F/L/S. 443-520-9485 RENTED IN LESS THAN A WEEK! Marathon 1/2 Duplex 2BR/1BA. New construction.

Central AC, W/D in unit. $2,000/ month F/L/S. 305-664-1204 RENTED IN LESS THAN A WEEK!

MISC. FOR SALE

NEW Mahogany Pedestal Table – 42” with 4 chairs. $225.00 Located in Tavernier.

305-852-8496 RV FOR SALE

NEW 2019 RV Trailer for sale. Premier waterfront lot in well-maintained park in Marathon. Boat dock at your door with FREE 6-month dockage.

Never occupied, sleeps 4, electric fireplace, hardwood flooring, one slide-out, power awning, outside refrig. & stove built-in, LED lighting, and more. $39,900 – lot rent not included. Call (305) 7436020 RV LOT FOR RENT

Large RV Lot for rent in Marathon. Full hook up. $800/month plus utilities.

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The Hammocks at Marathon

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District Salary $15.80- $23.20/hour Key West, Sugarloaf and Upper Keys (3 work locations) • No Experience Required

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

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PADDLE UP! KEY WEST PADDLE CLASSIC TAKES ISLAND

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n May 4, the Annual Key West Paddle Classic took place on Higgs Beach. The event has been growing in scope and popularity since Lazy Dog adopted it several years ago.

This year, there were more than 150 racers competing in 11 divisions. As organizer and Lazy Dog owner Sue Cooper said, “If you can paddle it, you can race it.” The race threw participants an extra challenge with the Fleming cut closure, adding mileage to the circumnavigation of the island. Spirits were high at the finish, though, as racers celebrated with beer and food from sponsors, Kona Brewing and Salute Restaurant.

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ERIN STOVER SICKMEN/ Keys Weekly 1. Paddlers gather for the 9 a.m. start. Vendors, like Tunaskin and Lazy Dog, help outfit paddlers for their day.

been participating in the Classic for years, took first place in his division.

5. Nancy Curran and Jacqui Kapinowski prepare to hit the water.

3. Heather Gaines and Ruth Holland prep for the race. Holland manages the Special Olympics SUP team.

6. Runners and paddlers converge.

Beth Moyes manages check-in, and shows off her style, for the Tutu 10k Run and Relay Race. The race shared the Salute Restaurant and Higgs Beach staging area with the Paddle Classic.

4. Mike Kenna waxes his board before the race. Kenna, who has

7. The Lazy Dog SUP team accepts their medals after wins.

2. Liz Love checks in racers.

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STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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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.

What is something people don’t know about you? Pretty much everything, but Japanese is my first language.

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Who is your all-time favorite teacher and why? Mr. Kaneko. He was my Japanese teacher who knew how to teach while having fun.

What does a “good education” mean to you? A good education teaches you how to be a leader, instead of how to work for someone.

What is the dumbest rule at your school? The best?

I can’t think of a dumb rule, but the best one is having a loose dress code.

What is something that you know now that you didn’t know when you were a freshman?

That I’d be transferring to a new school my senior year.

What organizations and activities are you involved with at KWHS? Interact club member and Academic Challenge club member.

What are your plans after high school? I will visit my hometown in Japan for the summer and attend Florida Tech.

What do you hope to be remembered for KWHS? As a short volleyballer from Japan!

What is one favorite way to spend your spare time? Playing the piano.

Will you make the Keys your permanent home? Why or why not? No, there is no local men’s volleyball team here, and I have so many connections that I established in Japan.

What three things would you like to accomplish before your 10-year reunion?

Become the best volleyball player in my hometown of Sasebo, Japan. Be able to play any song on the piano by ear. Start saving for retirement. Also get taller!

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