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t’s here: the week we all get wild and crazy (well, more so than usual). This year, Fantasy Fest turns the big 4-0 with the theme “In Tune, but Off Key” and there’s certainly no shortage of events. From the family-friendly Pet Masquerade to keeping the kiddos far away from Dante’s pool and everything in between, we want to know...

What’s the best thing about Fantasy Fest?

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“Old man balls, obviously, but then there’s the camaraderie. You’re walking around seeing both familiar and unfamiliar faces and flying your freak flag together – families, friends and strangers.” — Kaley Dillon

“The opportunity for creative self-expression; I try to come up with different creations every year, and see how far I can push the laws of physics when it come to building something on a trike, while still keeping it rideable. And the only thing I love more than coming up with costume ideas is seeing what everyone else has come up with.” — David Hutchinson

“Radical self-expression.”

— Scott Donald

“The best thing about Fantasy Fest is FAMILY – my little island family. There’s so little time to slow down and see everyone I love throughout the year, but I get to spend time with everyone at his or her best during this week. Seeing the way people I love express themselves with costumes makes my heart full all year. I am so grateful to be a part of this fantastic, freeing, fun week.” — Beth Moyes “The months of planning of costumes, parties and logistics. The behind-the-scenes of the whole week is impressive from an organizational standpoint. And of course, the local creativity that comes through when all the sub-groups of awesomeness get together to create large scale awesomeness!” — Liz Love

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KOLHAGE RESIGNS; GOVERNOR TO APPOINT REPLACEMENT TIFFANY DUONG

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onroe County District 1 Commissioner Danny Kolhage has resigned from office one year before his

term ends.

“I regret to say that other personal commitments make it impossible for me to fulfill the duties of County Commissioner in a manner the people of the county deserve,” Kolhage said in his resignation letter to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Kohlage’s term was set to end in 2020. Even before he announced he would be resigning early, two experienced politicians had declared a bid for his seat — former Key West Mayor Craig Cates and current Tax Collector “Dee Dee” Henriquez. Cates has raised $32,400 in campaign contributions and Henriquez has $5,150.

According to Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin, it’s up to DeSantis to appoint someone to fill Kohlage’s term. The state statute does not define a time frame for the new appointment.

Kolhage added that it had been his “honor and privilege” to serve Monroe County for the last four and a half decades. Before joining the BOCC, Kolhage served as the Monroe County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

County commissioners serve fouryear terms, and Kolhage is in the third year of his second term. He also serves as mayor pro tem.

Of Kolhage’s resignation, Mayor Sylvia Murphy said, “After all the years he’s worked for the county, he deserves a break, but I truly hate to see him go. He will leave such a huge hole.”

She added, “I’m sure it will be filled by the governor well, but Danny will certainly be missed.”

According to Florida law, after DeSantis accepts Kolhage’s resignation, he will appoint someone to fulfill the remaining portion of the term. On this point, Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi added, “Looking into the future, we will have a new face on the commission. I look forward to seeing who the governor will appoint to fulfill the position.”

Kolhage’s district includes parts of Key West, Stock Island and Key Haven.

In 2020, voters also will determine the commissioners for Districts 3 and

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5. Currently, Heather Carruthers is running unopposed for District 3. Mike Forster, a village councilman in Islamorada, has put his hat in the ring for the District 5 seat, currently held by Sylvia Murphy. She has said she would run again, but has yet to file. Forster has raised $20,000 to fund his campaign.

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THE TIME IS NOW

Everglades roundtable brings urgency, collaboration to forefront JIM McCARTHY

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ederal, state and local officials voiced urgency and stressed collaboration during an Oct. 19 roundtable on Everglades restoration at Islamorada’s Founders Park Community Center.

Talks kicked off the U.S. House Resources and Environment Subcommittee’s work to establish a blueprint for the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, which authorizes spending on water resource projects like navigation, flood control and water supply for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Sitting on the subcommittee, and in attendance for the roundtable, were U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who serves as vice chair, and U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano, of California, who serves as subcommittee chairwoman.

WRDA legislation provides funding for a two-year period and was last authorized in 2018. With 2020 around the corner, Napolitano noted that enacting WRDA for another two years demonstrates commitment to water resources in Florida and throughout the country. Napolitano’s first visit to Islamorada ended with an airboat tour of the Everglades.

“If we are serious about 21st century infrastructure, we’ve got to do better than the status quo,” she said. “WRDA is the next opportunity to evaluate particular recommendations,

take them back (to Washington, D.C.) and discuss with the full committee and the Senate.”

Every aspect of life is connected to clean water, as Mucarsel-Powell noted in her opening remarks that a healthy flow from Lake Okeechobee is vital for farmers in Homestead and tourism in the Keys. And she said the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) has been the blueprint to do just that. Authorized by Congress in 2000, the plan to restore, preserve and protect the south Florida ecosystem through a number of projects has been plagued by funding and lack of urgency. The plan consists of 68 modifications to central and south Florida infrastructure.

“We need to all understand that there should not be politics involved and that we need to come together for the sake of our environment, our future generations and our livelihoods,” Mucarsel-Powell said.

Joining the congresswomen were Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein; Mary Barley, of the Everglades Foundation; as well as Islamorada Mayor Deb Gillis and Village Council member Cheryl Meads, who also serves on the South Florida Water Management District board.

Barley noted that the CERP authorization process by Congress is slowing the Everglades Restoration process,

U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Islamorada Councilwoman Cheryl Meads, who also serves on the South Florida Water Management District Board, view a map with a Homestead farmer following the roundtable discussion. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

since each project needs a separate approval. And that leaves Everglades constantly vulnerable to national infrastructure politics. Since 2000, there have been two seven-year periods where WRDA saw no approval, Barley said.

“That’s 14 years of projects that we could not get through,” she said. “The CERP planning process is robust to produce some projects that meet objectives Congress laid out in 2000. Let’s get on with the rest (of the projects) so we can finish the program for the Everglades and the millions of acres of federal assets including national parks, a national sanctuary and a national preserve.”

Barley said there have been glimpses of resolve in terms of moving projects along. In 2013, the second phase of the Tamiami Trail project was accelerated and completed in record time. In 2017, the state accelerated Everglades reservoir planning.

And just this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that construction will be expedited on the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Project. The joint restoration project will see the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructing the storage reservoir while the South Florida Water Management District constructs the water-cleansing stormwater treatment area.

Overall, Valenstein said, he hopes opportunities for funding to implement projects move faster.

“Whether it be block grants for states, let’s empower the state to move forward. Any opportunity we can find to reduce time it takes to get a project done is going to benefit not just the environment, but the momentum we’re seeing as a state,” he said.

Gillis said the Florida Bay and the Keys economy will suffer without additional flow of freshwater. She said it’s not just about funding. It’s also about expediting projects.

During public comment, Capt.

Steve Friedman, commodore of the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association, urged Napolitano to visit the end of the pipeline in Florida Bay. Thanks to the Army Corps, Friedman said, there’s increased water flow. And it’s showing beneficial results.

“I was standing at the dock in Flamingo last week. For the first time in my 20-year career, I saw an alligator. It was not a crocodile. We’re getting fresh water. That’s good, but we need more of it and we need it faster.”

Also joining the roundtable were state Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez; Michael Rubin, Florida Ports Council; and Jayantha Obeysekera from Florida International University.

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SAVE THE DATE Oct. 24-25 • Key West Burlesque Presents: The White Rabbit’s Wonderland: A Parody, 8 p.m., Key West Theater • Meet Felix the Cat, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Elvis, Betty Boop and Popeye Artist Don Oriolo from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Kazoo Fine Art Gallery, Key West Thursday, Oct. 24 • Key West Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Truman Waterfront.

• Key West Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Truman Waterfront, Key West.

• Howl-o-ween Pet Party & Costume contest at 6 p.m. at Boondocks, Summerland Key. Friday, Oct.25 • Locals’ costume parade at 6 p.m., Old Town, Key West.

Saturday, Oct. 26 • Children’s Day, noon to 5 p.m. at Bayview Park, Key West.

Sunday, Oct. 27 • Children’s Day, noon to 5 p.m. at Bayview Park, Key West Tuesday, Oct. 29 • Key West for Mayor Pete: Cocktails and Conversations at 5:30 p.m. at The Oldest House & Gardens Museum, Key West.

Thursday, Oct. 31 • Cornish Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Halloween Conch Train, boarding at 5:45 p.m., 702 Whitehead St., Key West.

Saturday, Nov. 2 • Men Of Paradise fashion show and lunch benefiting Samuels House, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Marriott Beachside Resort, Key West.

Saturday, Nov. 2 • Lobster Roll Eating Contest, 6 p.m. at DJ’s Clam Shack , Key West • Key West Wonderful Night of Blues, 7 p.m. at Key West Theater.

Wednesday, Nov. 6 • National Marine Sanctuary public meeting (oral comments accepted) from 6 to 9 p.m. at Marathon High School.

Thursday, Nov. 7 • Lee Brice, 5:30 p.m. at Key West Theater.

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Spanish superstition warns that if a bird sings outside your window at night, a death will occur in your home the following day. I don’t know if a bird’s coo was heard from the bridge tender’s home on Pigeon Key the night of Oct. 29, 1921, but when the next day arrived, death came knocking. And, legend says, death left a handprint.

The legend of Pigeon Key tells the tragic tale of Leona Kyle, the wife of Seven-Mile Bridge tender Robert Kyle, who lived on the small island off Moser Channel that once served as a work camp for Henry Flagler’s railroad. Legend claims Leona was having an affair. Some stories say it was with a cook, others say it was an assistant bridge tender.

Though the affair was never discovered, Leona was overcome with guilt. Unable to live with her shame, she fashioned a noose, climbed the stairs and hanged herself from a rafter on the second floor of their home. To this day, students who stay overnight on the island awake to the sound of a dress brushing back and forth across the floor. Mysterious lights are spotted in the windows when no one is in the building, people feel cold chills or hear whispers, and a heavy thud awakens frightened campers — as if a rope was cut, dropping the dead weight of a body

to the floor. I was told a mysterious handprint still appears some nights on the beam where Leona hanged herself. Employees try to wash it off or paint over it, but it always comes back. They say Leona changed her mind about ending things at the last minute.

She tried to pull herself up, but just didn’t have the strength. The handprint is said to be her spirit still reaching out for help.

I took a trip to Pigeon Key to investigate the legend. I found plenty of stories, but no ghostly handprint. When I inspected the beams in the building where it is said Leona died, I couldn’t even find a beam suitable for hanging oneself. The legend didn’t make sense, so I returned home and spent a week in the archives getting to know Leona a little bit better. Her story brought a smile to my heart.

Born Leona Cavender on April 20, 1886, Leona grew up in Pompano, Florida, where her father Zollie was postmaster and ran a general store. Robert Kyle moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1900 as a young bachelor and, according to an article in the Fort Lauderdale News, hung a sign on his house as the first order of business that said: “Wife wanted. Must be from Fort Lauderdale and good-looking.” Leona never saw the sign, but they met at a party when she was 17.

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Robert “came to call” a few days later, but Leona and her sister Irene were not sure which one of them he was there to court, so they invited him into the dining room to play a game called Flinch. Fate stepped in, and after a brief courtship, Leona Cavender became Mrs. Leona Kyle. Robert scored a job with the railroad and became bridge tender of the Seven-Mile Bridge. The couple settled on Pigeon Key and had six children together. Pigeon Key had no schools, so when the children reached school age, the family bought a place in Naranja, Florida, near Homestead. Robert Kyle remained on Pigeon Key, and the family divided their time between the two places until Robert died on Oct. 19, 1927 from acute indigestion, making Leona a widow.

At this point in the campfire version of the story, Leona hanged herself. In real life, nothing of the sort happened.

Leona went on with her life, living in the same Naranja home where she had raised her children. She married a fruit grower named Arnold Tripp and was widowed a second time when he died in 1953. Leona lived for another two decades. It wasn’t until Dec. 9, 1974, that she passed on. She was 88 years old.

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The legend was busted. Leona Kyle did not hang herself at Pigeon Key. But why are people encountering her ghost? The simple answer: They’re not.

It wasn’t Leona Kyle for whom the songbird was calling on the night of Oct. 29, 1921.

While scouring the archives for details of Leona’s death, I uncovered a Nov. 1, 1921, Miami Herald article that revealed: Mrs. Laura Woodward, 35, wife of G.M. Woodward, bridge tender for the Florida East Coast Railroad Company at Pigeon Key, committed suicide at her home Sunday afternoon by shooting herself in the right temple, using a heavy caliber revolver. Mr. Woodward found the body of his wife lying fully dressed across the bed in their home when he returned from work about 2 o’clock in the afternoon. A bullet hole was found in her right temple, the bullet going entirely through and lodging in the wall.

A revolver with one empty chamber was found lying on the floor near the bed. Mr. Woodward stated that his wife had been in ill health for a number of years and asserted that he believed that despondency was the reason for her act. Mrs. Woodward left no letter or note explaining the reasons for killing herself.

Robert Kyle was living on Pigeon Key when Laura Woodward took her own life.

He, along with several others, accompanied her body to Sebastian, Florida, for burial.

A trip like that would give a lot

of time for reflection, but I’m pretty sure Robert Kyle never imagined people would be saying the dead woman he traveled with was his wife when the story was recounted 100 years down the tracks.

Time has a way of changing things. Laura becomes Leona, despondency becomes infidelity, a gun becomes a noose and a bullet hole in the wall becomes a ghostly handprint.

I believe Laura Woodward is the real spirit haunting Pigeon Key. I’d like to believe her spirit remained because the story being told was not hers, and she can now move on and rest in peace. We may never know. Send her some love if you find yourself sleeping in one of the historic structures and feel as if you are not alone.

But beware and listen for the coo of the birds when you close your eyes at night. The spirits are strong in the Keys, and one hundred years from now, the legend of Pigeon Key may be you.

Happy Hauntings.

Learn more about Pigeon Key at pigeonkey.net

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David Sloan is the author of Haunted Key West and Ghosts of Key West. He is known for tracing the biggest legends of the Florida Keys back to their origins. Sloan operates Key West’s original ghost tour. (hauntedkeywest. com) Email: david@phantompress.com

1. The former bridge tender’s house for the Seven-Mile Bridge on Pigeon Key had been the subject of ghost stories whenever students stayed in the house for research and historical preservation projects.

DAVID SLOAN/Contributed 2. Ghost hunter, author and investigator David L. Sloan spent a night at historic Pigeon Key to investigate reports of a haunting and a mysterious, ghostly handprint. Instead of finding the ghost of Leona Kyle, he may have corrected a longtime piece of mistaken history. CONTRIBUTED

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GOOD DEEDS Monroe County Property Transfers

Listing Office

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10/18/2019 10/18/2019

Keller Williams Realty Premier

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549,000.00 $ 479,000.00 $

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1972 Duplex 2006 Single Fam

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395,000.00 $ 499,000.00 $ 459,000.00 $

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1938 Single Fam 1977 Commercial 1989 Single Fam

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10/18/2019

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ON THE STAGE

KEY WEST WEEKLY / OCTOBER 24, 2019

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ROCKY HORROR KICKS OFF WATERFRONT’S 80TH SEASON

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n Saturday, Oct. 19, Christopher Peterson slipped into the iconic fishnets to take on the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter for “The Rocky Horror Show,” the kickoff production for Waterfront Playhouse’s 80th season. While the sweet transvestite has been played by luminaries ranging from the unforgettable Tim Curry, who originated the role in the 1973 West End production and famously reprised it for the 1975 film, to actor and activist Laverne Cox, Peterson feels tailor-made for the part. As Frank-N-Furter, he struts, sneers and sings his heart out, commanding the attention of both seasoned Rocky cult devotees and the high ratio of Virgins in the audience, savoring a role he says he’s waited 40 years to play. The cast, including Arthur Crocker who plays Brad with pitch perfect wide-eyed naiveté, round out a solid production directed by Tom Thayer.

The set design by Michael Boyer is typical Waterfront eye candy, dazzling but with strong attention to detail, while the live music is on point, hitting all the right notes for everyone’s favorite sing-alongs.

Of course, the timing also couldn’t be better. The production saunters onto the stage, just as Key West gears up for Fantasy Fest. Rocky Horror was originally conceived by Richard O’Brien, a London actor who penned the script as a love letter to the Glam Rock era of the 1970s, a time he said “allowed me to be more myself.” Over the years, the live productions have galvanized a special brand of celebratory sexuality and an embrace of absurdism — two things that play quite well into the events of the coming week. Sadly, the Waterfront production of Rocky Horror must serve as a sort

of Fantasy Fest fever dream — it ends a brief sold-out run on Friday, Oct. 25.

While it may not be possible to catch this production, theater mavens can rest assured, knowing that it’s only the first in a great lineup of productions slated for the coming season. Next up, Waterfront Playhouse will debut the first production in its “On the Edge” series, a grouping of productions that literally take place at the edge of the stage, thrusting the actors into the audience and creating an intimate connection through simple staging. The first piece in the series, “The Informer”, opening Sunday, Nov. 3, mines the psyche of a married couple grappling with their son becoming a member of the Hitler Youth.

Waterfront follows this thought-provoking material with a quick return to levity. On Friday, Nov. 22, the playhouse opens “Hair in Concert” for a three-night run.

Hair follows Rocky Horror as the second production in the Mainstage Series, a collection of shows featuring more expansive production values, and in many cases, larger casts and popular classic titles. Other Main Stage titles to

The Mainstage production of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ opens March 5.

Nick Mazza (Rocky) flexes for Christopher Peterson (Dr. Frank-N-Furter).

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LOCAL LOBSTER ROLL-EATING CONTEST BENEFITS BAHAMAS

ROLLING FOR A CAUSE BRITT MYERS

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ho will be the next Joey Chestnut of Key West? Before you Google Chestnut, we’ll save you the trouble. He’s the reigning Nathan’s Hot Dog-eating champion. But like many Key West events, a local business has intertwined its own twist with a popular event. This time, instead of hot dogs, it’s lobster rolls. And in Key West fashion, it involves the spirit of One Human Family.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, DJ’s Clam Shack will host its inaugural Lobster Roll Eating Contest to benefit Key West Cares, which was created by locals to provide ongoing relief to the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation.

“We wanted to do a fundraiser for the people over there and let them know what they mean to us here in the Keys,” said DJ’s Clam Shack co-owner Doug Bell. “Like a lot of us in the Keys, I spent a lot of time there as a kid and it’s a special place for all of us.”

The lobster roll-eating contest kicks off at around 6 p.m. on Duval Street facing DJ’s, with radio personality Steve Miller emceeing. But Bell encourages supporters and spectators to arrive earlier for pre-game festivities that include $2 beers, T-shirt sales, Key lime giveaways and a raffle for an electric bike valued at $2,000. And the best part? Every dollar raised at the event will be donated back to Key West Cares.

“It’s important to help out and chip in when you can,” said Key West City Commissioner Clayton Lopez. “But that part of the Bahamas is a link to our history. The fact that they exist is the reason we here in Key West exist. And this is a fun way to support them.”

While Lopez is no stranger to giving back to local charities, the lobster roll-eating contest comes with personal heartstrings. Not only does the event take place in his district, Lopez also serves on Key West Cares’ event committee. But he won’t be the only local celebrity taking part in the 10 minutes of lobster mayhem. Six others will step up for an opportunity to be crowned champion.

Doug Bell, left, owner of D.J.’s Clam Shack on Duval Street, and City Commissioner Clayton Lopez get ready to open wide at the upcoming Lobster Roll-Eating Contest on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the clam shack. BRITT MYERS/Keys Weekly

Joining Lopez will be Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg, radio personality Landon Bradbary, former Fantasy Fest King Larry Blackburn, Rick’s complex general manager Fred Bushey and two other surprise celebrities to be named. In addition, local Monroe County Sheriff’s Captain Jonathan Crane will officiate the contest. While Crane has no experience with any type of contest, he is from Boston and said “I know a lot about lobstah, so why not?”

“We’re going to have a great time,” Bell said. “The lobster rolls will be modified to about two and a half ounces of lobster meat on a hot dog-style bun. And we are known for our lobster rolls across the world, so it just made sense we give back this way. Except instead of Nathan’s hot dogs we are doing it DJ’s style.”

As for Commissioner Lopez, he said he has a few predictions on who will win, but says he’s keeping that one close to his chest …”or maybe my belly.”

Note: Doug Bell would like to give special thanks to Craig and Cheryl Cates for all of their support to the event and Key West Cares. For more on how to support Key West Cares, visit them on Facebook or at www.keywestcares.com

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

KEY WEST WEEKLY / OCTOBER 24, 2019

MANDY MILES

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CANCER-FREE COMMUNITY-MINDED ALYSON CREAN SHARES HER STORY FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

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s public information officer for the City of Key West and the Key West Police Department, Alyson Crean spends her professional life documenting events and informing the public about Key West’s government, police and community activities.

But that sort of publicity wasn’t Crean’s intent when a breast cancer diagnosis upended her life earlier this year.

Committed to maintaining whatever normalcy she could manage by working throughout her treatment, the city spokeswoman became the elegant embodiment of strength in a scarf.

She didn’t intend to raise public awareness in the most personal way, but she doesn’t intend to stop now.

The women and men of the Key West Weekly thank Alyson Crean for sharing her struggle, her strength and her very-recent victory over breast cancer.

How and when did you discover the breast cancer? (i.e. self-exam, mammogram, doctor’s visit?) I was only about six months out from my last mammogram when I noticed a change in appearance, though I couldn’t feel a lump. I brought it up to my doctor. Things went quickly after that.

Within a month I had been biopsied, diagnosed and underwent surgery to remove it.

Tell us as much as you’re comfortable sharing about your type of cancer and its treatment protocol (chemo? radiation? surgery?) Although it was stage two, I was very lucky in that it hadn’t spread. My amazing oncology team started with a lumpectomy and removal of my lymph nodes.

Five months of chemotherapy and then 20 rounds of radiation followed that. I am now cancer-free. I will continue with infusions every three weeks until next May, then go on a pill for five years. These follow-ups are blockers against recurrence.

What surprised you most about this whole experience? The ease with which it all happened. I can’t say enough about 21st Century Oncology and the team there. I was able to have all my treatment here in my hometown. And this incredible community was the other half of that equation. Even though I live on my own, my friends and this community gave an unbelievable outpouring of help and support.

What angered you most? Weirdly, I haven’t had any anger through this. I’m so very grateful to still be here and I so appreciate this amazing community.

Was this your first encounter with cancer as either a caretaker or survivor? Sadly, no. My late husband Kevin Crean was diagnosed with liver cancer six months after we married. He beat it, but liver failure eventually killed him. I was his caretaker and, really, his medical advocate as we navigated the complexities of catastrophic illness.

Tell us a bit about your support system of friends, family, coworkers, or even complete strangers from previously unknown organizations. I can’t say enough about the people of this town. The outpouring of help is so humbling. My friends were beside me in the hospital, during consultations, driving me to and from treatments. My co-workers were phenomenal, from Chief Brandenburg’s allowing me to work from home on my worst days to Miss Ellie always being my backup driver. I am forever grateful to the Love Fund for helping me deal with the financial cost of cancer. I also loved the smattering of gifts to lift my spirits – some anonymous, some not. If you really want to test our motto, get sick. Key West is truly One Human Family.

What should people NEVER say to someone undergoing cancer treatment? Please don’t talk about all the people in your life who have died from cancer. I truly believe a positive attitude is a large component of the fight. And those stories are sad, but they linger and are the kind of thoughts that creep in at 3 a.m. and eat away at a patient’s frail state of mind.

Alyson Crean found strength in friends — and dogs — throughout her cancer treatment.

Had breast cancer ever touched your life or someone close to you before this? My diagnosis scared me as I’ve lost two friends to it: Elaine Woodson and Cady Elkins. They were both amazing, strong women who died far too young.

How did you learn to tie the beautiful scarves you wore during treatment? Ha! Actually, I went commando most of the time! I did have a couple of head covers that don’t need to be tied. Here is a compliment I heard often, but never in a million years would have expected: “You have a great skull!” Seriously, though, hiding my baldness felt like I was ashamed somehow. Not being afraid to show my baldness made me feel like a warrior.

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What’s your most crucial piece of advice for newly diagnosed women? Don’t panic.

Ask lots of questions. Do your own research too, but don’t let Google make decisions for you.

I educated myself enough to know that I have complete trust in my medical team.

closed group and found that they were always helpful. And I’ve been able to give support to other women who are just beginning this journey.

What would you say to help caretakers be helpful without hovering or pitying? Understand that treatment is a long haul, and be patient. Your friend or loved one may seem emotionally absent, but that’s the chemo. They’ll be back, and they need you now.

How might local women get involved in the battle against breast cancer? Get a mammogram! Remind your friends to get one! Remember that men battle this disease, too. And support the organizations like Womankind who provide health care services for those in need.

What can friends, families and coworkers say or do to be most helpful? I’d probably advise to just be yourself. Illness reminds us all of our mortality.

Some friends turn away because they just don’t know what to say or do. But I’m still me, and there’s no need to walk on eggshells.

What was the toughest part of this battle? The chemo. I tolerated it fairly well, compared to others, but it really puts a hurt on the whole body for a while.

I’m happy to be out the other end, but I’m still struggling with some after-effects.

Should people wait for someone undergoing cancer treatment to ask them for help, or just step in and bring groceries, do some laundry or clean your house? For me it was best if people made the offer. I’m an independent (yes, and sometimes stubborn) person, and I got a lot more offers than I accepted. But when it was something I knew I couldn’t do – like scrub my floors – my friends offered and I took them up on it!

What local resources, agencies and services were there for you? The Love Fund saved me financially. This nonprofit exists to help members of the Key West Police Department and their families through catastrophic situations. I want to personally thank the generous donors to this fund for helping me get through this past year.

Were there any online resources you found particularly helpful? There were no support groups in town, so I found a fabulous group of women on Facebook. I joined a moderated,

Any websites or forums to avoid? Scams to be aware of?

Not that I’ve run across.

Who are your heroes in this fight? My dear friend, Cady. She lost the battle, but she fought like she lived, fiercely and with gusto. All the other members of this community who I met in those many hours I sat in the oncology chair overlooking the ocean. Every one of them is fighting a battle, and doing so with grace. They are heroes.

Then, of course, the whole team at 21st Century Oncology whose compassion and care helps each of us put one foot in front of the other. Heroes.

What didn’t we ask? You asked what surprised me most. I’ll circle back. The other big surprise is just how many women who, when they learned of my diagnosis, said, “Oh I had that.” An astounding number of people I know in this town have been down this road and are here to tell the tale. Breast cancer is survivable.

‘CHEMO COLD CAPS’ COULD LESSEN HAIR LOSS COLD MAY PROTECT HAIR FOLLICLES

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hemo — Cancer gets real with a single word — a prefix, actually, and predictions of hair loss, weight loss, wigs and weakness.

Most patients, upon receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, immediately imagine themselves without hair.

In Key West, Alyson Crean, public information officer for the City of Key West and the Key West Police Department, recently defeated breast cancer following surgery, five months of chemotherapy, radiation and follow-up infusions.

And she faced it all headon. Bald, bold and prepared for battle.

“Not hiding my baldness made me feel like a warrior,” said Crean, who never expected the compliment, “You’ve got a great skull.”

But the hair loss typically associated with chemotherapy affects women differently, especially those with young children, or in cold climates.

Emerging technology, in the form of “cold caps,” is showing promising results in preserving hair in women undergoing various forms of chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment.

The tight-fitting caps are worn during chemotherapy infusions and are cooled to -15 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

“Cold caps and scalp-cooling systems work by narrowing the blood vessels beneath the skin of the scalp, reducing the amount of chemotherapy medicine that reaches the hair follicles,” Pam Harrison wrote in a 2017 article, “Scalp Cooling to Prevent Chemo Hair Loss Shows Promise,” for Medscape Medical News. “With less chemotherapy medicine in the follicles, the hair may be less likely to fall out. The cold also decreases the activity of the hair follicles, which slows down cell division and makes the follicles less affected by the chemotherapy medicine.

“It’s important to know that cold caps and scalp cooling systems may not work for everyone,” Harrison wrote. “Research results show that cold caps and scalp cooling systems were considered highly effective in 50% to about 65% of the women who used them.”

Dr. Howard (Jack) West, of the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, said that clinicians have not prioritized hair preservation during chemotherapy as much as they perhaps should have based on what matters to patients.

Hair loss is not a trivial consequence of chemotherapy for many patients, he emphasized.

“I think many people, especially women, may factor the potential for alopecia into their decision about receiving chemotherapy, and this could potentially lead to patients being undertreated because of their concerns about this side effect,” West said.

Women who use cold caps are advised to treat their hair gently and avoid blow-drying, hot rollers, straighteners and infrequent shampooing.

The cost of using the caps varies depending on whether the patient buys or rents one from the cancer center.

“Some users have said the cost of the caps is comparable to the cost of a having a wig made,” Harrison wrote.

Financial assistance may be available for patients interested in the cooling caps. The Rapunzel Project is a nonprofit organization that helps women and men undergoing chemotherapy access and use scalp-cooling technology to help keep their hair. The Hair to Stay Foundation also offers grants to pay for scalp cooling costs.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

KEY WEST WEEKLY / OCTOBER 24, 2019

COUNTY TO CELEBRATE FINAL CANAL CLEANUP

FILM FESTIVAL HOSTS SNEAKPEEK LAUNCH EVENT REVEALS 2019 FILM LINEUP

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Left: A boat is being cleared from canal #255 on Big Pine Key by Adventure Environmental Inc. Right: Marine debris in removed from canal #309 on Big Pine Key. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Monroe County

FEDERAL GRANT CLEANED 247 CANALS

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he media and public are invited to a mini-celebration to mark the clearing of the last canal funded through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant.

The celebration will take place at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Oct, 24, at Canal #197 at 100 Avenue D off Coco Plum Drive in Marathon.

Officials from Monroe County, Marathon and Islamorada will be in attendance.

“This is a historic event regarding the amount of money we received for the opportunity to restore the marine environment in our canal waters,” said Rhonda Haag, Monroe County’s director of sustainability. “Working with our partners in Marathon and Islamorada, we were able to make this a Keyswide environmental restoration effort.”

The project started in August 2018. As of Oct. 22, 2019, 407 days into the 505-day project, the work status is as follows: • 95% complete • 65% of the grant funding for cleanup has been used ($30 million out of $45.8 million).

• The project is ahead of schedule and near completion.

• A total of 16,401 cubic yards of debris were pulled from local waters.

The county applied for the canals to be cleared, and NRCS selected the approved canals. The original project scope started with 103 of the most impacted canals in the Florida Keys. Due to the success of the program, additional canals were approved, totaling 247 canals. There are a total of 503 canals in the Florida Keys.

“By being good stewards of the NCRS funding, the county was able to double the original number of canals cleared of Hurricane Irma related marine debris, while continuously staying under budget,” said County Administrator Roman Gastesi. “Hiring local companies helped tremendously in stretching the grant dollars to clear as many canals as possible.”

— Contributed

inephiles need not wait until the 8th annual Key West Film Festival kicks off on Nov. 20 to immerse themselves in the festival experience.

The public is invited on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to a special advance KWFF kick-off party from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Mangoes Restaurant, 700 Duval St. Meet KWFF producers, enter to win festival swag and tickets, and enjoy food and beverage specials while viewing short films and 2019 festival sneak-peek trailers. Admission is free.

Now in its 8th year, the KWFF showcases dozens of cinematic offerings while highlighting visiting filmmakers, actors, directors, and industry leaders through discussions and workshops with access to some of the biggest names in the film business. Red carpet events, parties and award ceremonies round out the festival experience.

More information, including the ability to sign up for e-mail alerts, is at kwfilmfest.com, where event passes, including VIP, AllAccess, and Auteur options, are now available.

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GROWNUP PARTY GIVES WAY TO YOUNGER CROWD COUNTDOWN TO TRICK-ORTREATING

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he costume countdown begins…

One week remains to find the right wig, wings or weapon (assuming it looks fake enough…)

Key West isn’t one of those towns that typically moves holidays around for convenience, weekends or any other scheduling conflicts.

Halloween trick-or-treating will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31, as it does in most of the rest of the world.

New Town neighborhoods and the Key Haven community each year cater to costumed crowds of pint-sized princesses, ninjas, vampires, zombies and baseball players.

The neighborhood at Naval Air Station Key West announced on Facebook that trick-or-treating in the Navy neighborhood will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.

The community around 11th Street and Seidenberg Avenue, Peary Court and Key Haven typically teem with friends, families, traffic and short guys on a sugar-high, so law enforcement officials ask that everyone take their time, be mindful and look out for little feet under parked cars.

— Weekly staff report

KEY WEST WEEKLY / OCTOBER 24, 2019

FEAR AND FANTASY FIND THEIR PLACE IN FAÇADE CONTEST

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ach year Key West guesthouses, businesses and private homes compete for cash prizes in the Reddy Ice Fantasy Façade Competition.

2019 winners are: Grand Prize: Wicker Guest House, 913 Duval St., with “Skeleton Keys.” Commercial Winner: Teri Johnston, 1503 Washington St., with “Ghost Ship.” Tying for 1st Prize in the Private Residence category: Jeri and Glenda Fox, 2819 Fogarty Ave., with “40 Years of Fear on Fogarty,” and Dawson Whitehurst, 918 Fleming St., also with “Skeleton Keys.” Tying for Winning

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Guesthouse is Atlantis House, 1401 Atlantic Blvd., with “Bone Island Band,” and Curry Mansion, 511 Caroline St., with “Key Wicked.” Small Business winner is Ocean Sotheby’s, 420 Fleming St., with “A Chorus Line,” and Big Business winner is Sloppy Joe’s, 201 Duval St., with “Still the Best Music Party in Town.”

Façade viewers are encouraged to visit all of these locations at night to experience them from the spookiest perspective. More information on Fantasy Fest is at fantasyfest. com.

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1. Atlantis House, 1401 Atlantic Blvd., tied for Winning Guesthouse in the 2019 Reddy Ice Fantasy Façade Competition with “Bone Island Band.”

2. Teri Johnston, 1503 Washington Street, won 1st Prize in the Commercial category of the 2019 Reddy Ice Fantasy Façade Competition, with her “Ghost Ship” entry.

3. Ocean Sotheby’s “A Chorus Line,” at 420 Fleming St., won the Small Business category of the 2019 Reddy Ice Fantasy Façade Competition.

4. Wicker Guest House’s display at 913 Duval St., won Grand Prize for its entry “Skeleton Keys” in the 2019 Reddy Ice Fantasy Façade Competition.

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t seems as if we simply can’t catch a break if we live in the coastal U.S., particuDr. Stanley Sack larly here in Florida. We spend summer and a good chunk of fall following the progress of hurricanes and hurricane wannabes. We might try and amp up our preparations if there’s a bad season predicted, or skimp a little if the season looks to be mild.

Just when we want to relax a little as hurricane season winds down, bam! We’re faced with another threat, complete with its “good/bad year” predictions.

We’re of course talking about influenza, or flu, season, which we officially welcomed in the Northern Hemisphere on Oct. 1.

We’ve talked about flu before in these pages, so you know I’m going to talk up the vaccine as the best preventive measure that almost everyone can take. (And I will talk it up. Actually I just did.)

But for a little different spin, I thought it would be fun to look at how medical specialists predict what the flu will be like in any given year.

The crystal-ball activities of the experts actually involve two questions. Question 1 is, “What strains of flu virus are likely to be circulating?” Answering this question involves the collaborative effort of more than 100 countries, whose national influenza centers devoted to the disease collect patient samples, which are tested for the virus. The test results are then collated and presented at a meeting of the (influenzasavvy) minds of the World Health

Organization. Such meetings take place twice a year: February to make decisions for the Northern Hemisphere, and September to decide for the Southern Hemisphere.

At these meetings the experts recommend the specific flu viruses to target in a vaccine. From there, it’s up to the individual countries; here, the Food and Drug Administration runs with the ball. The vaccine viruses have to be grown (usually in eggs or cells) or produced by recombinant DNA technology. They then need to be tested and prepared for distribution. (It’s similar to producing the fall clothing line, though I’m no fashion designer, as anyone who’s seen me out and about can attest.)

With this kind of timeline, enough things can happen so that in some years, the flu vaccine is a better fit for what’s out there than in other years. Sometimes a different virus can “take off.” The existing viruses we thought we were going to target can mutate.

And sometimes the predictions can be spot on, but the viruses can be difficult to grow for the vaccine. (Experts do say that even if the vaccine is not a perfect fit, it’s likely to lessen any flu symptoms.)

That brings us to Question #2: “What is this season going to be like in terms of severity?” For this, we look to the south of us.

No, not Havana this time. A lot of data comes from Australia, where this year, the winter has been bad for flu. Much like “El Niño this,” or “low-pressure that,” no one can say with certainty what the data will mean. But what I do know is that I got my flu vaccine. And until my husband gets that needle, he’ll get a lot of needling from me.

INMATE CAPTURED AFTER ESCAPE ATTEMPT

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26-yearold Key Largo Rico Munn inmate Rodriguez who was serving a 180-day sentence in the Marathon jail for a fraud conviction attempted to run away from his work detail at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport on Oct. 22.

Rico Munn Rodriguez was further charged with escape.

Rodriguez had been assigned to cut grass at the Marathon airport. The Sheriff’s Office sends two or three inmate trustees to the Marathon airport daily to perform maintenance, which includes cutting grass and removing garbage among other similar tasks.

Rodriguez was assigned to a Monroe County employee who works at the airport who has taken the Sheriff’s Office inmate supervisor’s course, which is required for those who supervise inmate trustees.

Both Rodriguez and the county employee were on riding lawnmowers and at some point the county employee lost sight of Rodriguez. The Sheriff’s Office was notified at that time — 9:43 a.m.

Middle Keys deputies and detectives quickly swarmed the scene and set up a perimeter around the airport while others began

viewing multiple security camera footage in which Rodriguez was seen changing out of his jail clothes into a pair of pants and running toward U.S. 1.

Middle Keys Marine Deputy Wilfredo Guerra located a shirtless Rodriguez running from 92nd Street toward the airport rental car parking area. Guerra quickly placed Rodriguez in custody.

Rodriguez had found the pants he changed into in the work shed at the airport.

Rodriguez was previously booked into the jail on Sept. 30 and, until his brief escape attempt on Tuesday, was scheduled to be released on Feb. 5, 2020.

The Sheriff’s Office typically sends 40 to 50 inmate trustees out into the county each day to mow lawns, trim weeds and do other maintenance-type of tasks.

Inmate trustees have not been convicted of violent crimes. They typically are serving a sentence as opposed to awaiting trial, and usually only have a short time remaining on their sentence. If they have little or no disciplinary issues in jail, they may qualify for trustee status, which in turn may help them acquire gain time, which can shave time of their sentences.

Rodriguez was sent to the Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island after he was captured.

He will likely lose his trustee status and lose all his gain time.

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OFF THE PATH

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SOUTHERNMOST HOUSE: MORE THAN A MANSION

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MANDY MILES

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uring the seasonal changes of October, the Keys Weekly will explore less-traveled outdoor escapes often overlooked by locals and tourists here in the Florida Keys. From Card Sound Road to the Southernmost Point, the Keys offer a spectacular collection of miraculous nature trails, parks and outdoor wonders that rarely make the mainstream to-do lists on TripAdvisor and Google. For those looking for an escape within the escape, this series offers an insider’s guide to some of the less-traveled and unique destinations near your front door. So invoke your inner Robert Frost and take a turn “off the path.”

Sure, we all know the Southernmost House as the stately pink mansion at the southern end of Duval Street. The 1896 home once featured a single bedroom on the second floor, but now has nine hotel rooms inside, four cabanas outside lining the zero-entry pool and five rooms across the street in The Original Lopez House.

But not everyone is aware of the new pedestrian plaza that recently replaced the 1400 block of Duval Street out front, where planters, outdoor sculptures and tables soon will welcome weary visitors and hungry diners.

In addition to the new plaza, the mansion doubles as a museum, boasting a significant collection of historical documents.

“We have a collection, all in one room, of eight original letters signed by Ernest Hemingway,” said general manager Monroe Holloway. “My favorite Hemingway letter is the one addressed to the Museum of Mod-

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The property also features the Seaside Cafe food truck with outdoor seating and access to an adjacent public beach and a public pedestrian plaza that recently replaced the southernmost block of Duval Street.

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3. The relatively new Seaside Café is a food truck that’s located at the Southernmost House. Chef Rafe Halpern has curated and created a menu that satisfies every taste.

There’s a salad, coconut shrimp, conch fritters, truffle fries and pizzas that have been described as the “best in town.” But don’t leave without trying Chef Rafe’s lobster salad on his honey butter biscuits. Oh. My. God.

ern Art in New York City that encloses his annual dues and asks the MoMA to change his address to Whitehead Street in Key West.”

In addition to the Hemingway room, in the lobby of the Southernmost House hangs an oath of office that Lyndon B. Johnson signed aboard Air Force One to become president of the United States following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

There were three such oaths signed on that fateful day. One of them made its way to the Southernmost City.

The museum also has on display a working phonograph built by Thomas Edison.

And finally, there’s the food truck.

Seaside Café opened just a few months ago, but Chef Rafe Halpern has already captivated a loyal local following with his woodfired pizza, truffle fries and lobster salad on honey butter biscuits.

Combining history, honey butter biscuits, a pedestrian hangout and decadent hotel, have a new look at an old favorite.

4. Southernmost House owner and operator Michael Halpern recently converted the southernmost, 1400 block of Duval Street into a public plaza that soon will feature outdoor table seating for the Southernmost House’s new Seaside Café as well as the Southernmost Beach Café on the other side of the plaza.

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DANCE

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11 YEARS OF MOVEMENT DANCE KEY WEST LOOKS BACK, LEAPS AHEAD

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ince 2008, Dance Key West has been synonymous with movement in Key West, holding court on the island’s mainstages while finding moments in which they can pop up on sandy stretches or in neglected alleyways with unexpected, but accessible, site-specific works.

While the company maintains a consistent presence and high level of artistic integrity in its productions, the dominant focus of its first 10 years has been finding niches and filling gaps, giving back to the community.

Founder and director Kyla Piscopink remembers the fledging days of the organization she started after leaving New York to chase her love to the Keys. “It was a difficult choice to relocate because there wasn’t much of a dance scene here and dance was my passion,” said Piscopink. “My solution was to create Dance Key West as a way to provide opportunities for myself and other dancers to create and perform at a professional level here.”

The opportunities created have been countless. Though the name of the company references the tight-knit community in which, and for which, Piscopink develops programming, the enthusiastic choreographer doesn’t limit her creativity to a two-by-four-mile radius. Over the years, the company has performed original content at NYC’s Lincoln Center, Triskelion Arts and annually at Dixon Place, New York’s pre-eminent artistic incubator.

December will find Piscopink and company back in the Big Apple premiering a new project, entitled “Flock + Treasure,” a duet

between Piscopink and longtime collaborator, Jordan Fife-Hunt. In April, the company will debut a new piece locally.

“Till It’s Gone,” an experimental piece inspired by our ever-changing island, is slated to be performed as a site-specific work at sunset on April 4. “The idea is centered around the effects of greed, gentrification and overdevelopment, with the title paying homage to Joni Mitchell’s ‘Big Yellow Taxi,’” Piscopink said.

Despite a full dance card (pun intended) with shows in Key West and New York, performance is but a fraction of the company’s efforts. It has created workshops dedicated to helping young choreographers find their voice, and partnered with local agencies to custom-build outreach programs specifically designed for the populations they serve. Additionally, Piscopink and company offer autism movement therapy, a program developed, in response to a specific need, using specialized cognitive methodology to help children become more comfortable moving their bodies and being in group settings — an approach that can significantly improve behavioral, emotional, academic and social skills.

Perhaps the most visible outreach program in Dance Key West’s repertoire is the ReMARCable Dance Project, an innovative program combining the talents of Dance Key West, Steve Burns (“Blue’s Clues,” “The Moth” storyteller) and MARC, a local non-profit serving adults with developmental disabilities.

The inclusive program, which improves coordination and provides a social confidence-building atmosphere, is a product of Piscopink’s belief that artistic expression

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1. Jordan Fife-Hunt and Kyla Piscopink perform. 2. Steve Burns narrates as Kyla Piscopink performs with MARC client Serena. 3. Longtime Dance Key West collaborator and Associate Choreographer, Jordan Fife-Hunt performs “After These Messages” with dancers in New York. 4. Kyla Piscopink performs at The Studios of Key West. 5. Dance Key West Dancer and Teaching Artist, Kristen Huffman works with Key West and New York based dancers for a collaborative piece. 6. A New York Times recommended event, StylePointe, takes place during New York Fashion Week. 7. Dancers work choreography, developed by Dance Key West, at Dixon Place in New York. DANCE KEY WEST/Contributed

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and physical activity are imperative to good health, and that every creative voice should be nurtured.

“It’s absolutely amazing to watch the progress from year to year. The MARC clients have become their own dance troupe, moving and working together to create art and express themselves. It’s beautiful,” Piscopink said. In April, the clients will present the culmination of their hard work in a public showcase at The Studios of Key West.

While some programs work toward a finale, others find their importance simply in continuing a sustainable existence. Year round, Dance Key West offers free weekly dance and technique classes, including ballet, jazz, African, tap, contemporary, hip hop, composition and dance history, onsite at Bahama Village Music Program (BVMP). Additionally, they offer classes on location during BVMP’s six-week summer camp.

Dance is a beautiful and powerful art form, but one that comes with unique financial challenges. Recently for example, the company purchased tap shoes for a class at BVMP, providing a necessary tool that would have been a luxury for many families. The shoes were purchased with individual donations from a campaign that barely raised its voice above a whisper, showing that the community is attuned to the integrity of the company and happy to jump in with help.

It’s that continued generosity, whether through the purchase of a single pair of shoes, or with the underwriting of an entire series, that has nourished the company for the past 10 years.

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A CELEBRATION OF DANCE KEY WEST Saturday, Nov. 2 The Studios of Key West 533 Eaton St. tickets at dancekeywest.org DKW DANCE & TECHNIQUE AT BVMP Bahama Village Music Program 103 Olivia St. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m.

As 2019 draws to a close, the company pauses to applaud its history while preparing for all that’s still to come. The upcoming “A Celebration of Dance Key West,” which kicks off the group’s 11th season, allows Piscopink and company to reminisce with the community while sharing a vision of the future.

While the November celebration hopes to see continued support from the community, if the sole focus was monetary gain, every dance fan would simply receive a hopeful little white envelope in the mail. Giving back is in the DNA of Dance Key West and the creatives at play are anxious to show, tell and celebrate. Attending guests will be toasted with complimentary prosecco, treated to light bites, and entertained by auctions and dancerelated games. The evening will be capped with a one-night-only performance, featuring original content developed exclusively for this audience.

Standing on the precipice of a new decade, Piscopink considers the company’s next steps as it plans to balance maintenance and reinvention, while keeping a steady eye trained on community needs. She knows what works and what will continue, but doesn’t let that stop her from exploring fresh paths. “Trying new things and finding new ways to create is important to me. I want to fuel the creative fire that keeps Dance Key West progressing from year to year.”

AUTISM MOVEMENT THERAPY Any schools or organizations interested in scheduling an autism movement therapy class should contact dancekw@gmail.com

FLOCK + TREASURE Dixon Place 161A Chrystie St., New York, NY Monday, Dec. 30, 7 p.m.

TILL IT’S GONE Key West (exact location TBD) Saturday, April 4, sunset THE REMARCABLE DANCE PROJECT The Studios of Key West 533 Eaton St. Fri, April 10, Sat, April 11 Full company and season details available at dancekeywest.org.

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COOL STUFF

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NOW TRENDING For the first time ever, we have invited the men of the Florida Keys to tell us what truly defines a Keys Woman.

After all, women are unique and beautiful in every way, but it takes a dynamic type of girl (with maybe, the perfect dash of bodacious crazy) to call the Florida Keys home. So without further ado, we asked three of our suspiciously reluctant men to name…

10. She’s a lot better with a spear gun than she is with an oven, and we’re totally cool with that.

9. She cares a lot more about your boat and golf cart than she does your car.

REASONS MEN LOVE A ‘KEYS WOMAN’

8. She never worries about you coming home drunk — as long as you show up with a fresh handle of Tito’s and a bag of Dion’s fried chicken.

7. Her safe word is “Atocha coin.”

6. She loves Tiffany’s, especially the two who work at Bare Assets.

5. You also don’t have to worry about your buddies seeing her naked. They already did — at the last 10 Fantasy Fest parades.

4. You don’t have to worry about her dating your friends. She already did. “Just wait your turn, bro.”

LISTEN | SYLVIA EARLE ON ‘THE MOTH’ National Geographic Society explorer-in-residence Sylvia Earle reprises her truly impressive career of caring for the oceans, starting with being one of the first female “aquanauts” at the time lunar astronauts were gaining fame. She describes living underwater and returning 40 years later, in a message that is equal parts warning and hope. themoth.org/ storytellers/sylvia-earle WATCH | A LOVE STORY FOR THE CORAL REEF CRISIS Don’t let the title fool you. There is plenty here about the crisis facing the world’s coral reefs. But Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist who is founder and CEO of Ocean Collectiv (oceancollectiv. co), puts that in the context of the dangers to her favorite fish, the parrotfish, with details ranging from its poop to its late-in-life sex change. At TED.com

3. You never have to worry about calling her by the wrong name.

She has a 24-carat gold name chain on her chest, wrist and ankle.

2. She will never judge your alcohol problem. She has one, too.

1. Her idea of foreplay involves stone crab and Key lime mustard.

READ | ‘A SOARING AND INTIMATE SANCTUARY FOR ART’ As the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum turns 60, there is still nothing like it in the world. An architecture critic recounts the sometimes troubled history of its planning and construction and praises its enduring triumph. At nytimes.com

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SEEN AROUND TOWN

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WOMANKIND HOOKS UP AT BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER

ANNUAL BRAZAAR RAISES $30,000 FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER

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rom sweet to sexy, and everything in between, Womankind women’s health center raised some $30,000 at its Oct. 17 BraZaar, which helped support October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The live and silent auction featured handcrafted and decorated bras modeled by local women and bought by a packed house of rowdy and generous supporters.

The event filled Key West Theater and celebrated a circus-style theme that included stilt walkers, jugglers, aerial performers and plenty of big-top spirit from Emcees Erin McKenna and Steve Miller.

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2. Emcee Erin McKenna gets serious when it comes to helping Womankind raise money for breast cancer awareness and local breast exam services.

3. Hand-crafted bras were part of a silent auction. This one was created by Alexandra Popolla and is entitled ‘Grow a Pair.’

4. Model Courtney Wilson combines a bra and ever-popular tutu and raises $350 at the Womankind BraZaar live auction of decorated bras.

5. Melissa Stone models a red-hot sequined bra for Womankind’s annual BraZaar live auction of locally decorated bras. The design netted $600 for the women’s health center.

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ENVIRONMENT

KEY WEST WEEKLY / OCTOBER 24, 2019

TIFFANY DUONG

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RESTORATION BLUEPRINT Stakeholders weigh in on Sanctuary proposal NOAA’s Restoration Blueprint was introduced at the Sanctuary Advisory Council’s meeting in August, and the community has been buzzing about it since.

The proposal seeks to balance the need to bring our marine environments back to health while still promoting the economies and industries depending on those resources.

Four alternatives were presented, but constituents were invited to comment upon as much or as little of the proposals as they wanted – whether that be a specific reef, certain regulations, or an entire alternative. Alternative 3, the sanctuary’s preferred plan, would result in major changes in terms of expanded boundaries, additional zoning, tighter regulation and a new management plan.

Keys Weekly spoke with environmentalists and stakeholders in affected industries about NOAA’s Restoration Blueprint.

Here’s what the community has to say:

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary will hold a public meeting at the Marathon Middle High School auditorium at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to take oral public comment on the Restoration Blueprint.

The draft proposals recommend a range of potential changes to existing boundaries, regulations, marine zones, and the non-regulatory management plan. The Restoration Blueprint is available at floridakeys. noaa.gov/blueprint. Oral public comment is limited to three minutes with speaker signup available beginning at 5:30 p.m. Groups are encouraged to designate a speaker. Oral statements can be supplemented by detailed written comments submitted at the meeting or online at regulations.gov.

As a lifelong resident of the Keys and a recreational and marine life fisherman, I’ve spent the last 45 years on these waters. Some of my earliest memories are fishing on my grandfather’s boat. He was a lobster and stone crab fisherman in the 1970s and ’80s here in Marathon.

Our environment in the Keys has changed since then – and not for the better. There are many reasons for this. Some are completely out of our control, but some aren’t. If 10 stressors in the environment create negative impacts and we can reduce 2, 3 or more, then shouldn’t we? We must change with the times and the shifting baselines that we are all seeing.

Of course, we don’t want to put hardworking folks out of business, but we can’t sit here for another 20 years with business as usual. If we do nothing to counteract these stressors now, the ecosystem will continue to degrade, and we will lose our way of life and the Keys as we know it. We need effective change that still allows compatible uses where possible.

“Limited use” has everyone riled up, but it’s not unreasonable. Our reefs entertain hundreds of people daily, and nearly every mooring ball is 2 boats deep. These reefs suffer with this much use. Unfortunately, limiting commercial use on these reefs to just “Blue Star” operators won’t do enough. Within a year, most commercial operators will be Blue Star anyway, so the same amount of people will be using our reefs. Sure, they will be a bit better educated, but the reefs will still be overused. Since two thirds of our high relief spur and groove reefs are already contained in SPAs, a stronger solution would be to change a small percentage of each existing SPA, say 25-33%, into conservation areas where only active coral restoration researchers and workers can go.

We need to support reef restoration through transplanting of corals. Our reefs are so void of live corals that without active restoration it is highly unlikely that it can recover. Without healthy corals, we don’t have fish to see, catch and eat.

SPA zones are ineffective in protecting resources. Instead, we should determine what the goal is in each proposed SPA and ensure it’s being addressed. For example, if we want to protect an area from anchor damage, make it a no-anchor zone. Then, all user groups can still utilize the area while protecting it from anchors. If the area truly needs to be closed, then it should be closed to all user groups, since excessive diving still damages the benthic habitat.

So, I would be more for no-anchor zones or full conservation areas, if that need is demonstrated.

I wonder what kind of issues a large no-anchor zone like the one proposed off Key Largo (134 square miles) may cause. We certainly don’t want to make a change that might make things less safe on the water – for divers, fishermen, etc. I think this suggestion needs some more thought and discussion.

The small “postage-stamp” type SPAs where divers might be in the water should be idle speed only. Dive boats are currently legally required to hoist a dive flag prominently, and everyone else operating near that vessel should be driving slowly already. So, I’m not sure how much of an issue this is? I will say that for the larger proposed SPAs, if a vessel is running in 30 feet of water in Hawks Channel with no dive boat around, I don’t agree it needs to be an idle zone. If the SPA is 1-2 miles wide and runs from the shore to the reef, this would be an unnecessary inconvenience with no known net gain.

In the Middle Keys, there are proposals for idle speed around the banks in the bay. If the areas around the banks are held close to the shallow water and not too big, then a regulation like this could keep our flats safe from boat propeller damage. However, unless these areas are marked and included on GPS systems, I question the effectiveness. Still, it might be worth trying to stall the increase in prop scarring.

The good news is, no matter if you agree with my thoughts or not, if you have concerns of your own, you can be a part of the process and be heard. Make official comments, and if enough of us feel strongly about a topic, good or bad, that will come through in the process. It is my job as a member of the sanctuary advisory council to stand up for my constituents and voice our concerns and I want to encourage all of you to do the same.

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NOAA is taking public comment on the proposals through Jan. 31, 2020. Comments may be submitted online at www.regulations. gov (docket number NOAANOS-2019-0094).

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By SARA MATTHIS and MANDY MILES

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LAW ENFORCEMENT TAKES CLOSE LOOK AT YOUNG OFFENDERS The girl did not threaten anyone with the knife, and no one was injured, although she does face criminal charges, because it’s a felony to bring a weapon onto a school campus, State Attorney Dennis Ward told the Keys Weekly Newspapers.

Ward was criticized on social media following the knife incident at Switlik.

“People hear that a 10-year-old girl faces criminal charges, and they immediately think we had her in handcuffs, or in the back of a patrol car,” Ward said. “She was charged with a criminal offense, but was given a notice to appear. The girl spent much of the day in the principal’s office. She was never in handcuffs or a patrol car.”

But, Ward emphasized, there were additional and significant factors that were considered when deciding how to proceed with the girl.

“Then again, she had brought a weapon to school, and when my prosecutor told me there had been past incidents of violence with this girl, then we told the court, ‘We’re not here to seek incarceration, but rather a mental health evaluation,’” Ward said. “If that evaluation comes back fine, then we’ll drop the charges.

“Certainly someone can come out of the woodwork with no prior incidents and become a mass shooter,” the state attorney added.

“But when we do see indicators, we want to get them in as soon as possible for evaluation and treatment.”

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said the trends he sees in Monroe County kids mirror those nationwide — unattended children, absent parents, the culture of blame.

“Back in the ’80s, if you called a parent about their kids doing something, the parents were mortified,” said Ramsay. “They would come to the station and apologize to the officers. Back then, the kids were more afraid of what their parents were going to do to them, than the police.”

Ramsay said the Sheriff’s Office doesn’t identify juveniles unless it’s a special circumstance.

“When we’re dealing with juveniles engaged in a violent act — sex assault, rape, crimes with armed weapons, or drug dealing of a high level of deadly stuff … at some point in time it’s important for parents who have kids in the community to know which kids are committing these potentially violent acts,” Ramsay said.

“Those parents want to know if that child is coming to their house, or their kids are hanging out with them.”

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“10-37.”

Law enforcement officers don’t always use the old “10 codes” that enabled them to communicate with each other over the radio without the world knowing what’s happening with an investigation.

But any longtime cop still can rattle them as if singing their ABCs, and “10-37” has always meant “trouble with a juvenile.”

There’s been no shortage of such trouble in Monroe County in recent months.

September 30 saw Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrest two teens — two armed teens — after they were caught breaking into cars on Ramrod Key. Police didn’t know immediately whether suspect Ethan Blake was aware that he was breaking into a vehicle belonging to one of his teachers at Sugarloaf School, although Schools Superintendent Mark Porter said earlier this month that he was not aware of any attempts to target that teacher specifically.

Either way, Blake, 13, and Juan Long, a 16-year-old Key West High School student, are each facing at least one felony charge of armed burglary.

The teens were found with two handguns when apprehended, according to the sheriff’s office.

Additional charges could be pending as the investigation is ongoing and one of the guns found in Blake’s possession had been reported stolen.

Blake and Long were arrested and jailed after Ramrod Key resident Scott McKnight saw two teens on his security camera enter and begin looking through the Chevy Suburban parked in his driveway.

McKnight ran outside with his own handgun and threatened the intruders. Long ran away, but as camera footage shows, McKnight wrestled Blake to the ground in the driveway, reports state.

Three guns were involved in the incident in total — the two Blake allegedly stole from vehicles and McKnight’s own handgun — but no shots were fired and no one was injured despite Blake’s alleged attempt minutes later to run over Deputy Ty Torres while trying to escape on a motorbike.

Another “10-37” earlier this month involved a 10-year-old girl who brought a knife to Stanley Switlik Elementary School in Marathon.

She told other students she would use the steak knife to defend herself and her friends should an armed intruder enter the school.

Felony Misdemeanor Other

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The state Department of Juvenile Justice breaks down juvenile arrests in Monroe County by the type of offense over five years. The number at the top of the column represents the total number of juvenile arrests for the year. Source: state Department of Juvenile Justice.

Ramsay said law enforcement becomes involved not to “ruin their futures” but to avail the juveniles of intervention to “get them back on track.”

In 2018-2019, Monroe County recorded 133 juvenile arrests. (The five-year average in Monroe County is 147 arrests.) Of those 133 arrests, 44% were for felonies and 39% were for misdemeanors. Most felonies fell into the categories of burglary, aggravated assault or battery, or felony drug charges. Eighty-two percent of the offenders were male and most were between the ages of 14 and 16.

This represents an uptick in arrests in the Keys over 2017-2018 (when there were only 84 arrests), and the highest number over five years was recorded in 2014-2015 (208 arrests).

While 133 arrests were recorded this year, they were allegedly committed by 85 youths. Of those, 58 went into a diversion program and 11 are in the probationary system.

Monroe County has far fewer juvenile arrests than other parts of Florida. It’s on par with the 3rd Circuit Court, located in North Florida, which includes seven counties such as Columbia, Dixie and Hamilton. The 3rd Circuit reported 617 arrests in 2018-2019. But the 9th circuit recorded 3,007 arrests of youths located in Orange and Osceola counties over the same period.

“We need to correct the juveniles before things become worse and they escalate. You can’t justify bringing a weapon to school. If she can bring a steak knife, why not a gun,” Ramsay said, referring to the incident at Stanley Switlik Elementary.

MILITARY SPOTLIGHT

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e at Keys Weekly have for a long time considered how to best honor the men and women serving in the military. With the help and advice of our community members in the armed forces, we’re thrilled to present our bi-weekly Military Spotlight.

A Touch of Grey and a Ton of Music

PAMELA JENSEN U.S. COAST GUARD boatswain’s mate, 2nd class Why did you join the military? I joined the Coast Guard because I was bored and wanted adventure, along with the added benefits of the military.

How many years in? Three years as a reservist with two years on active duty orders and three years in the active component for a total of six.

Ever been to Florida Keys/KW before your current assignment? No Did you choose Key West or were you just assigned here?

I was just assigned here. I was not given a traditional list to pick from as most transfers go, I was just given the opportunity to say what I wanted to do in the Coast Guard and hoped for a position/place that would benefit my career.

What were you first thoughts when hearing you were coming to the Keys? I was excited for the opportunity to be at a multi-mission unit. I heard rumors that Key West was one of the busiest units in the Coast Guard so I knew I would learn a lot. Also, Key West is in driving distance to my family in Virginia and South Carolina, so I was grateful that I might be able to see my family more often.

Hobbies? I like rollerblading, dancing when nobody is looking, listening to music, puzzles, board games, helping in the local community, snorkeling and diving.

Favorite things to do? I really enjoy taking naps. The day always seems better when a good nap is involved.

Have you ever attended Fantasy Fest and if so what were your initial thoughts? I have attended Fantasy Fest. I volunteered at the SPCA and helped with the will-call booth for their fundraiser. I personally went as a unicorn. I have also sat and watched the parade the last two years. My initial thoughts were, this is amazing. People are not only allowed to be themselves, be creative but to be around other people enjoying themselves in the community and not be judged.

What do you like most about the Keys? The tropical water.

It is just so inviting. Water has a calming effect on me. When I find myself overly stressed out, I run to the water. When in the ocean, it’s like being hugged by Mother Nature herself.

What do you like most about your assignment? The thing I like most about my assignment is my command. I feel like I won the lottery with them.

I have been able to grow in my professional life and my personal life. They truly have an open-door policy and make themselves available for all human needs. Without them, I would not have come as far as I have in my short three years here.

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PARKS GET FACELIFTS

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REHABS TAKING PLACE AT KEY WEST, BIG COPPITT, KEY LARGO

NICHOLAS FARRAR EARNS MAI DESIGNATION

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onroe County Public Works is replacing the worn playground equipment at Higgs Beach in Key West. Replacements include the slide, decking, safety barriers, and several other pieces of children’s playground equipment. The original equipment was placed at the beach in 2012 and due to showing signs of rust, the replacements were covered under manufacturer warranty.

“I am so glad to see that the equipment at Higgs Beach playground is being repaired and replaced as needed,” said County Commissioner Heather Carruthers.

“The park is a favorite for my children, as it is for so many others in the community. It’s a gem.”

In addition, Public Works employees have installed a new shade structure at Wilhelmina Park on Big Coppitt Key. New sand will be added to the park after the high king tides subside.

Repairs and equipment replacement are also occurring at Friendship Park in Key Largo. The park will receive a new shade sail and new playground equipment, including the popular seahorse bouncing rider. A swing set will also be added.

“As we continue to deal with repairs from Hurricane Irma, it is important that we also improve and maintain our parks for the enjoyment of our residents,” said Willie DeSantis, director of Monroe County Public Works.

More information is at www. monroecounty-fl.gov/parks.

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KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Monroe County 1.Wilhelmina Park on Big Coppitt Key recently received a new shade sail to help protect visitors from the sun and rain.

2.Monroe County’s Public Works crews recently installed new playground equipment at Higgs Beach to replace rusting equipment that was still under warranty.

3.Higgs Beach in Key West recently got a new slide for the island’s youngest residents.

icholas Farrar of Appraisers of the Keys has been awarded the Appraisal Institute’s prestigious MAI membership designation, which is held by Nicholas Farrar. professionals who provide a wide range of services on all types of real property related to providing opinions of value, evaluations, review, consulting and advice on investment decisions, among other things. The designation was granted Sept. 20.

The MAI designation means Farrar has met rigorous professional requirements relating to education, testing, experience and demonstration of knowledge, understanding and ability.

MAIs are experienced in appraising properties of all kinds and form a business network encompassing markets nationwide and around the world.

The designation is offered by the Appraisal Institute, the oldest and most respected appraisal organization in the United States.

MAIs are generally considered to have experience and education roughly equivalent to a ‘doctorate level’ of commercial real estate appraisal.

MAI stands for “Member Appraisal Institute.” While the acronym does not have a substantial meaning to most people in and of itself, the experience and education required to achieve the MAI designation encompasses completion of the most rigorous coursework, report writing and examination process for any appraisal designation.

The process of achieving the designation requires completion of theory/coursework, appraisal report writing, specialized experience and multiple examinations.

Achieving the designation normally takes 5 to 10 years.

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e all remember Bonnie Barry, the Duck Key resident who had “Islamorada Beer Baby” Sawyer in front of the Islamorada Beer Company back in July. Turns out, for Sawyer’s family, lightning and roadside luck have struck twice.

Partner Jessica Bogle, who helped deliver Barry’s baby on the side of the road at 11 p.m. on July 24 en route to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, delivered her own healthy baby, Amber-Jackalyn Elizabeth Anderson, in the passenger seat of the family’s mini-van on Oct. 7, 10 minutes before reaching Jackson Memorial.

The moms had traded places, with Bogle pregnant and Barry at the wheel, trying to make it to the hospital. “I was determined to make it to Jackson, after Sawyer,” says Bogle.

“We weren’t gonna stop. That’s why I fed the kids and I kept telling Bonnie we aren’t stopping.”

Barry interjects, saying, “I was an anxiety-ridden mess at work. So, I came home ready to get her to the hospital and here she is calmly cooking dinner and feeding the other kids.” Barry and dad Stephen Anderson, who completes the unique blended family, forced Bogle out of the house, hoping not to have a repeat adventurous birth.

“We left the house at 6:05 p.m. I was timing everything, seeing when we left, how many minutes we had left,” says Barry. “I didn’t think we’d make it, so I kept watching for where I can deliver this baby, seeing how far along she was.”

The only time Barry thought they might make it to Jackson was when they passed Islamorada Beer Company in a record 20 minutes and she reflected on her own crazy birth story. Indicating to Barry, Bogle said, “She actually joked with me, ‘Do you want to stop here?’ as we passed the brewery. ‘We know it works!’” With a mischievous smile, Barry adds, “She definitely yelled back ‘NO!’ and told me to shut up and keep going.”

The rest of the family was in the back seat – dad Anderson, and siblings Caylee and Jaelyn, both 10, and Brycen, 5. As if that wasn’t enough chaos for the ride up, Barry remembered that Sawyer needed to eat and

Siblings Sawyer and Amber-Jackalyn were both born on the road to the hospital. Respective moms Bonnie Barry and Jessica Bogle call this the beginnings of “The Adventures of Tiny (Amber-Jackalyn) and the Tank (Sawyer).” TIFFANY DUONG/Keys Weekly

was simultaneously driving, checking on the progression of Bogle’s contractions, and pumping milk for Sawyer.

As they neared Miami, Bogle’s contractions worsened. “I kept saying I want to keep her in,” she recalls.

But Barry had a sense that wasn’t going to happen. She says, “I knew, because I had tried to cross my legs too. I knew the massive pain on her face and knew where she was at.

There was no way to keep that baby in.”

Barry adds, “So I told her, ‘If you think you need to push, push.’”

Before anyone realized what was happening, Bogle’s water broke, she pushed, and baby Amber-Jackalyn was born. “I remember the feeling,” says Bogle, “I totally felt her coming down and the urge to push, and pushing, and here she came, through my shorts hole. They didn’t cut them off until we got to the hospital to get the placenta out.”

Recounting the climax of this latest family adventure, an incredulous Bogle says, “I don’t think our kids know that you really have babies in the hospital.” Barry responds, “No, they definitely don’t. Brycen just told his teacher, ‘Yeah, we had the baby, in the car,’ like that was normal. It wasn’t once-in-a-lifetime; now, it’s twice-in-a-lifetime.”

Barry continues. “I really can’t believe we had two on the side of the road,” she says. Bogle adds, “In the same year.” Barry finishes, “And in the same family.” She smiles. “It’s just who we are. Life is crazy and it’s fun.

Only in the Keys.”

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The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/1022 Alt Key No: 1426288 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00348500-000000 Description of Property: BK 3 LTS 34-35 22 LIDA SUBD FIRST ADDN PB4-103KEY VACA OR499-241 OR661309 0R771-515 OR1018-1139 OR1173-144 OR1510-839 OR1679-1283/84 OR1902836C OR2157-2076/77 OR2700-339 Along with MOBILE HOME NAME HS MANUFACTURER DETROIT YEAR 1960 ID NUMBER CK10WCAP10950 TITLE NUMBER 9164294 TAG NUMBER R187813 Name in which assessed: HOLBERT PAMELA DANIELS BENJAMIN C All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 11th, 2019 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 23rd day of September, 2019 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish October 24, 31, November 7 & 14, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2019-22 Notice is hereby given that KEYS TAX FUNDING LLC - 17 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/961 Alt Key No: 1415014 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00337360-000000 Description of Property: BK 5 LT 12 MARATHON BEACH PB2-21 OR457-967 OR1180-1766 OR12061908D/C OR1243-2064 OR2102-1406ORD OR21021407/10WILL OR2175299/300ORD Name in which assessed: WILLIAMS ESTELLE BATTLE SARAH WILLIAMS VERONICA TUCKER

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2019-23 Notice is hereby given that CAZENOVIA CREEK FUNDING II LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/580 Alt Key No: 1197939 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00152410-000000 Description of Property: BLK 11 LOT 8 JOHNSONVILLE SUB PB1-53 BIGG COPPITT OR286-183/184 OR977-1311 OR1157-1138 OR1329-1266/67 Name in which assessed: BUSLOFF LARRIE All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 11th, 2019 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 23rd day of September, 2019 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish October 24, 31, November 7 & 14, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2019-24 Notice is hereby given that FCAP AS CUSTODIAN FOR FTCFIMT, LLC FL TAX CERT FUND I MUNI TAX, LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/410 Alt Key No: 1131466 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00111000-000000 Description of Property: 25 66 29 BIG PINE KEY PT GOV LOT 1 OR412944/947Q/C OR538-172/173 OR814-2116(ORDER) OR8301350/1351 OR1380-778/789

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2019-25 Notice is hereby given that FCAP AS CUSTODIAN FOR FTCFIMT, LLC FL TAX CERT FUND I MUNI TAX, LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/409 Alt Key No: 1131318 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00110850-000000 Description of Property: 25 66 29 BIG PINE KEY PT LOT 1 F1-30 F5-365 J1-168 J1-191 PROBATE COUNTY JUDGES SERIES 3-PB11 OR412-944/48 OR1044-238 OR1380778/89PROB OR1336-1613/14/ P/R OR1450-85/86P/R Name in which assessed: SHAMLEY LEIGH ANN KNOWLES KNOWLES NORMAN KEITH SHAMLEY LEIGH ANN KNOWLES All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 11th, 2019 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 23rd day of September, 2019 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish October 24, 31, November 7 & 14, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2019-26 Notice is hereby given that ATCF II FLORIDA-A LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said

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Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/248 Alt Key No: 1081370 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00075780-000000 Description of Property: BK 10 S 1/2 LT 33 KEY COLONY BEACH 1ST ADDN AMD PLAT PB4-11 SHELTER KEY OR472-323/27 OR760-1376 OR793-1063 OR1124-1817/19 OR11241820/21 OR1106-1899/1901 OR1169-1855 OR1237-567/59 OR1734-803AFF OR2034-1017 OR2053-460 OR2053-461 OR2389-929/30 OR2547-28 Name in which assessed: RAFULS MARK J All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 11th, 2019 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 23rd day of September, 2019 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish October 24, 31, November 7 & 14, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2019-28 Notice is hereby given that CAZENOVIA CREEK FUNDING II LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/251 Alt Key No: 1082023 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00076330-000000 Description of Property: KEY COLONY BEACH FIRST ADDN AMD PLAT PB4-11 SHELTER KEY SLY 1/2 LOT 17 BK 11 OR413-901 OR573164 OR734-246 OR752-1504 OR752-1503 OR852-1614D/C OR1787-2496 OR1966-1412 OR2007-35 OR2087-157 OR2144-1988/90AG OR24481518 OR2822-1379/80 Name in which assessed: JONES HARLEY WARREN All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 11th, 2019 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 23rd day of September, 2019 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish October 24, 31, November 7 & 14, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2019-27 Notice is hereby given that CAZENOVIA CREEK FUNDING II LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/913 Alt Key No: 1402052 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00327820-000000 Description of Property: BK 2 N 1/2 LT 6 AND S 50FT LT 7 MEAD SUB PB2-115 KEY VACA OR545-748 OR620-66 OR769-74 OR866-417 OR9671222 OR1007-2002 OR1048465 OR1048-466 OR1264559/560R/S OR1812-1754 OR1812-1755 OR2161-414 OR2434-665 OR2723-2341/42 Name in which assessed: THORMODSGARD KARI L All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 11th, 2019 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 23rd day of September, 2019 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish October 24, 31, November 7 & 14, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Wheatons Towing gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 11/02/2019, 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.

2T1BR12E2WC039457 1998 TOYOTA Publish: October 17 & 24, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers DISTRICT I ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC I) (Encompasses the city limits of Key West) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Has an opening for a LODGING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE - shall be owners or operating/ general managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the tax collection district for which they are applying.

Any person wishing to participate on the District I Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application from the Administrative Office by calling (305) 296-1552 and submit an application to the address shown below: Department DAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040-3328 Fax #: (305) 296-0788

LEGAL NOTICES Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is Friday, November 22, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. A resume may be attached to the application.

Publish: October 24, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of THE POOL MAN OF KEY WEST, located at 5615 3RD AVENUE, UNIT 8, KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040, intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: THE POOL MAN OF THE KEYS, LLC Publish: October 24, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of OUR FLORIDA ISLAND, located at 1975 NORTHEAST 6TH STREET, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441, intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: OUR ISLAND FUN LLC Publish: October 24, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DL Porter Constructors, Inc is currently seeking qualified DBE subcontractor quotes for the KWIA Departure Hall Renos - Restroom, Pet Relief Station and Hold Room Expansion. Plans and specifications are available via email (kim@ dlporter.com). All pricing to be submitted to Kevin@ dlporter.com no later than Monday, 11/4/19.

Publish: October 24 & 31, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-031908 SUNSET HARBOR RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

DANIEL ALESSANDRO; LINDA ALESSANDRO Obligor __________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Daniel Alessandro 6888 Molakai Circle Boynton Beach, FL 33437 Linda Alessandro 6888 Molakai Circle Boynton Beach, FL 33437 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium described as: Unit 113, Week 16, Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium Resort, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof as recorded in Official Records Book 1376, Page 1093, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (hereafter the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien

305.743.0844

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encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $4,119.75, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 8, 2019), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: October 17 & 24, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

OF BAY BOTTOM LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED) FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTINUE BEARING SOUTHEASTERLY AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 FOR A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES AND NORTHEASTERLY FOR A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES AND NORTHWESTERLY FOR DISTANCE OF 200 FEET, BACK TO THE SHORELINE, THENCE MEANDER THE SHORELINE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET, BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS: A PORTION THEREOF CONVEYED AUGUST 26, 1960 TO ALBERT KENDALL AND LEONA KENDALL BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AMONG THE MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1960 UNDER CLERKS FILE NO. 83360, IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 194 AT PAGE 183, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 73, BEAR SOUTHEASTERLY AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO. U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 FOR A DISTANCE OF 235 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE SHORELINE OF THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA., SAID POINT ALSO TO BE KNOWN AS THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL OF BAY BOTTOM LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED;, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTINUE BEARING SOUTHEASTERLY AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 FOR A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES AND NORTHEASTERLY FOR A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES AND NORTHWESTERLY FOR A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET, BACK TO THE SHORELINE, THENCE MEANDER THE SHORELINE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET, BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Pursuant to the FINAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT entered in a case in said Court, the style of which is: SUNTRUST BANK Plaintiff VS. E CLAY SHAW III; 4 Bakers Investments, Inc.; E.C.S., III, Inc.; Unknown Parties in Possession #1; Unknown Parties in Possession #2 Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 18-CA000744-P WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 19TH day of JUNE, 2019.

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Gwen Douglass Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: October 17 & 24, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 AT 11:00AM on THE FRONT STEPS OF THE MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 500 WHITEHEAD STREET in the City of KEY WEST Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: LOT 15, PEARLMAN ESTATES, FIRST ADDITION-EXTENSION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, AT PAGE 71, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.Pursuant to the FINAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT entered in a case in said Court, the style of which is: U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage LoanPlaintiff VS. William Duran; Janice Duran; Unknown Parties in Possession #1; Unknown Parties in Possession #2 Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 17-CA000480-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 19TH day of JUNE, 2019.

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Gwen Douglass Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: October 24 & 31, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Case No: 2018-CA-000744-P NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 AT 11:00AM on THE FRONT STEPS OF THE MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 500 WHITEHEAD STREET in the City of KEY WEST Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: LOT 74, TOGETHER WITH ADJACENT BAY BOTTOM LAND, MATECUMBE OCEAN BEACH, SECTION ‘A’, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 39, OF THE. PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED: A PARCEL OF BAY BOTTOM LAND IN THE. STRAITS OF. FLORIDA, SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT -TO A PART OF GOVERNMENT. LOT 1, SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 64 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, ON LOWER MATECUMBE KEY, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALSO LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT -TO LOTS 73 AND 74 OF MATECUMBE OCEAN BEACH, SECTION, ‘A’, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 39 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED

BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS) COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST ‘CORNER OF LOT 73, BEAR SOUTHEASTERLY AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 FOR A DISTANCE OF 235 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE SHORELINE OF THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA, SAID POINT ALSO TO BE KNOWN AS THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Case No: 2017-CA-000480-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, KEVIN

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2019-CP-093-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT PIERCE, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ROBERT PIERCE, deceased, whose date of death was February 15, 2019, and whose social security number is xxx-xx-8121, 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 estate is intestate. 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

LEGAL NOTICES OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: October 17, 2019.

Personal Representative: James J. Dorl, Esq. Suite 12 First Professional Centre 5701 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: James J. Dorl, Esq. Florida Bar No. 618403 JAMES J. DORL, P.A. Suite 12 First Professional Centre 5701 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6565 Facsimile: (305) 743-4143 e-mail: jjdorl@yahoo.com Publish: October 17 & 24, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 19-DR-000635-K Division: Family RACHAEL TAYLOR, Petitioner, and SHALICK TAYLOR, Respondent.

AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: SHALICK TAYLOR 1215 Seneca Avenue Bronx, NY 10474 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Rachel Taylor, Petitioner, C/O Barroso Law, PLLC, Yanae M. Barroso, Esquire, 3158 Northside Drive, Key West, FL 33040, on or before November 19, 2019, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Monroe County Clerk of Court, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida, 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.

The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: None.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses 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: 10/2/2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: October 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

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HOMES FOR SALE

OFFICE SPACE

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used. Cars - Vans Trucks- Running or Not. $CASH$ 305-332-0483

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.

Bay Front 2BR/2BA 4th Floor Unit for sale by owner in Marathon. Million dollar view – you can see 7 Mile Bridge, Ocean & Gulf. 32’ Boat Dockage. Covered Parking. $535,000 (305)916-0536

FOR RENT in Marathon: Office/Retail Space, 1500sf w/ additional 2 covered porches incl. Open water views, US-1 frontage, $2700/month.

Also small Office Space $500/month. Wifi & Utilities included. Onsite storage & or yard space avail prices by size.

Call 305-743-7277

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 OBO. Located in Marathon. Please call after 1pm (305) 743-6505 1981 30’ Island Hopper, 3116 Cat, low hours, new aluminum t-top shade, located in Marathon. $28,500 OBO Call Brad 305-481-6232 1983 36’ Topaz Express, twin 435hp 3208 Cats with low hours, tower, located in Marathon. Project but engines are good. $18,000 OBO Call Brad 3 0 5 - 4 8 1 - 6 2 3 2

BOAT DOCKAGE Boat Dockage - 45 ft - Behind private house off Boot Key Harbor in Marathon. $15-$20/ ft. 30/50 amp avail. Text James 409-370-0025 RENTED!!

EMPLOYMENT The Hammock House After Care Program @ St. Columba Episcopal Church is looking for an enthusiastic, supportive, compassionate person who has experience caring for children ages 6-13 with a genuine interest in working with children,a positive, friendly, fun attitude and the ability to clean, prepare snack and possibly drive a 15 passenger van. After School hours are 3:30-5:30, and camp when school is out is 9a-3p.

We are committed to providing nutritious meals, top quality care and homework help for students in our program. Our goal is to enhance the lives of every child that attends our facility. If you are a patient, caring professional with a background in child care, we hope you will contact us about this position. Drug Free & DCF Background Check is required. Please call 305-743-6412 to apply.

451 W. 52nd Street, Marathon Help wanted - Big Time Bait and Tackle - competitive wages and working 30-40 hrs a week. Contact manager Erich Yankovich 239-910-0878 Construction Supervisor needed in Upper Keys- Must have ability to schedule & organize multiple people & trades. and pass background check. Send resume to admin@cbtconstruct. com 305-852-3002 Hiring for Clerical position in Upper Keys. Accounts Payable/ Telephone.

Send resume to: admin@cbtconstruct. com 305-852-3002 IMMEDIATELY HIRING: Hideaway Cafe on Grassy Key: Food Runner, Busser, Dishwasher & Prep. Call for appointment 305-289-1554.

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. 305-289-2070

City of Marathon - Job Openings: Code Compliance Officer, Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee , Planner/ Sustainabilty Coordinator.

EOE, FULL BENEFITS www.ci.marathon.fl.us

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 High-volume Bar Manager needed and experienced help only needed for all positions.

Apply in person Mon-Fri 1011am at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, Knights Key Blvd. Marathon Busy title agency on Big Pine Key seeking a highly organized, detail and customer service oriented individual, who is computer savvy and can handle a fast paced environment.

Duties include managing closing files, coordination with Realtors, sellers, buyers, and lenders, regularly updating all involved parties.

Salary, health insurance. Fax resume to 305-872-4041.

HIRED!!

HOBBIES /COLLECT. PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578

HOUSING FOR RENT Dormitory style rooms available for short term rental in Marathon. $720/month F/L/S. Units provide an Ideal option to temporary housing for individuals or employees , furnished with bunk beds, full kitchen with all utensils, tables, desks, coin operated washer & dryer. Residents share the kitchen, bathroom and dining areas. Linens, towels ,consumables, not provided.

For information: Bob Brayman 305-743-5929 bbrayman@hallsdiving.com Long-term rental available in Marathon.

1BR/1BA unfurnished 1/2 Duplex. $1,500/month + utilities. F/L/S 305-481-6887 Roommate wanted in Marathon. Near hospital. 2 BR Duplex on canal. $875/ month plus 1/2 util. Text Janice at 646-597-3325 RENTED!!

Furnished Room & Bath for rent in Marathon. Available now. Full size bed. For Single Person Only. W/D, WIFI, Cable.

Shared living rm & kitchen. $1000/month incl. all util. $500 Security 305-850-9259 rlmcnavy59@gmail.com RENTED!!

305.743.0844

Small office space available for rent. Great location on U.S. 1 in Tavernier.

Conveniently located to everything.

305-394-0530

ROGO LOTS FOR SALE FOR SALE: 2 Marathon ROGO lots with letters. 4 ROGO points. $30,000 Text LOTS to 3 0 5 - 3 9 3 - 2 5 1 5 and leave name & number.

RV LOT FOR RENT RV Large Lot for Rent in Marathon. Includes 30 ft dock, $1,400/month + util. Key RV, 6099 Overseas Hwy #15-E. 760-565-7210 or 760-574-4915

YARD SALES A BIG Treasures & Trash Yard Sale - Rain or shine - This Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8am3pm. Something for everybody.

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THEME: HALLOWEEN

Meeting Notice Monroe County Land Authority The Monroe County Land Authority Advisory Committee will meet in the Monroe Regional Service Center located at 2796 Overseas Highway, Suite 104, Marathon, Florida on October 30, 2019 beginning at 9:00 AM. The agenda is available online at www.monroecounty-fl.gov or by contacting the Land Authority office at 295-5180.

ADA ASSISTANCE If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in these proceedings, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711".

Marathon’s Largest Warehouse Complex Now Leasing Units Available 300 square feet (can be split into 2 units) 390 square feet 430 square feet Call 305-393-3978 or 305-587-7529

ACROSS 1. *Birds of ill omen 6. Comes before flow 9. Hair styling products 13. B on Mendeleev’s table 14. Variable, abbr.

15. Lace loop 16. *Cemetery slab 17. Paleozoic or mesozoic 18. Orderly arrangement 19. *Vampire’s bed 21. *Trick-or-treating garb 23. Tan purveyor 24. Best ____ secret 25. What highwaymen do 28. Rossini’s “La Scala di ____” 30. 1 1/2 calorie breath mint 35. Copycat 37. Rotterdam or Singapore, e.g.

39. Expressing an assertion 40. Wine, to Pliny 41. Hiker’s path 43. Ship to Colchis 44. Finish 46. Serengeti antelope 47. Wyatt Earp action?

48. Like Matryoshka inside Matryoshka 50. Bagpiper’s tartan 52. Hankering 53. ____ E. Coyote 55. Precedes Sept..

57. *Full of ghosts 61. *Fearful reaction 64. Acquiesce 65. Metal-bearing rock 67. Observatory observations 69. *Parents’ post-Halloween nightmare?

70. Epitome of easiness 71. Phrase of explanation 72. House of Lords member 73. Mar. follower 74. Lively

DOWN 1. Gayle King’s network 2. Drilling grp.

3. Sandwich cookie 4. CNN’s Blitzer and Accept guitarist Hoffmann 5. Blunders or bloopers 6. Fifty-fifty 7. Fly hangout?

8. Ankle support, e.g.

9. Horizontal wall beam 10. Common hosiery shade 11. Type of rich soil 12. Eye affliction 15. Anise-flavored spirit 20. All thumbs 22. Make a choice 24. James Corden’s kind of singing 25. *”Once upon a midnight dreary” bird 26. Express a thought 27. Gives in 29. Suit material?

31. Republic in Africa 32. Leave slowly 33. Pond buildup 34. *Funny to some, scary to others 36. Overwhelming defeat 38. Cone-shaped quarters 42. Whitman’s famous flower 45. Not silver 49. *Marilyn Manson: “Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna ____ of fright” 51. *Traditional alternative to pumpkin 54. Parkinson’s disease drug 56. Glittery stone 57. Door fastener 58. Malaria symptom 59. Egg on 60. Not far 61. *Palm reader, e.g.

62. Affirm 63. *Fake face 66. *Gravestone wish 68. Chester White’s home

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HIGH-VOLUME BAR MANAGER

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OCEAN KEY RESORT & SPA IS HIRING! • Bell Valet Attendant • Sunset Celebration Ambassador at Sunset Pier (retail) • AM Room Service • Dinner Greeter @Hot Tin Roof Apply online at:

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Apply in person at: Zero Duval St. Come see why our employees love to call Ocean Key home!

Great pay, amazing benefits, & an awesome team!

EOE

10-30 hours/week. Must be able to work Saturdays & some Sundays.

Saturday only and Seasonal Workers are welcome to apply.

If you're a multi-tasking, customer-service driven and high-energy hospitality professional, it's time to take a step towards building your restaurant bar management career. We're looking for candidates with an "ownership mentality" and 3-5 years of Manager experience in guest satisfaction, maintaining standards, consistently exceeding expectations, staffing and day to day operations. We need proven, results-oriented candidates like you to apply for this High-Volume Manager position. You in cooperation with the management team, under the direction of the General Manager, will lead the restaurant staff in daily tasks, train, and develop them into assets of your team. Use creativity and communication to build a loyal customer base, and maximize efficiency. You will also be responsible for typical restaurant bar manager duties. Send your resume today!

Qualified Applicants will possess the following: minimum of 3 years as a Full-Service Restaurant Bar Manager with sales in excess of high volume. Proven success in previous positions. Demonstrate outstanding leadership, communication, and training. Stable and consistent work history as a restaurant bar manager.

Call: 305-743-0240 or 305-587-0359 0r apply in person at 109 Coco Plum Dr. Marathon

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HIRING: Maintenance position with busy non-profit. FT with benefits.

Long-term position w/room for growth. Valid DL required. Must have maintenance or related experience, computer skills and relate well with people. Very physical position, heavy lifting, heat, etc.

Drug-free workplace, EOE. Please send resume and cover letter to sholt@fkoc.org. No phone calls.

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THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH HAS THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. THESE POSITIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER This position will consist of Marine Patrol/Code Enforcement and Shift Patrol Coverage. Applicants must possess a current Florida certification as a police officer. Applicants will undergo a thorough background investigation, including drug screening, medical, polygraph and psychological exams. Salary range $47,500 - $52,500 depending on qualifications. The City is an EOE Employer.

Mail resume to: Chief of Police, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL. 33051 Or call for additional information (305) 289-1212.

FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT – ADMINISTRATION Responsible for providing support for the City Administrator and City Clerk by performing complex administrative and clerical tasks, project management & oversight, and management analysis requiring a dynamic skill set. Five plus years related experience with proven administration and customer skills required.

FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR Responsible for planning, developing, managing, directing, and implementing the yearly maintenance and operations of the City’s public water system, parks, streets, Stormwater system, vehicle equipment/maintenance, and City Facilities.

Minimum of 5 years of general construction/municipal experience with at least 3 years of lead/supervisory experience.

FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER Responsible for city building, street and property maintenance, and improvements. Minimum of two years’ experience in building and grounds maintenance, machinery operation & maintenance or equivalent.

Heavy manual labor required.

Successful applicants must successfully complete a drug screening, criminal background check, and FDMV record review.

Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license or within 30 days if moving from out-of-state. It is the duty of every employee to deal courteously with the public.

Favorable impressions created by courteous public relations develop citizen goodwill and support for the employee and the city as a whole.

The City provides a competitive wage and robust benefits package.

The City is an EOE Employer. Submit resume and application (found on www.keycolonybeach.net under City Government >> Forms >> Miscellaneous Forms)

WE ARE HIRING FOR HIGH SEASON! If you have experience in Hospitality, like to interact with our Guests and be part of an amazing Team, come and join us.

Please apply online for some of our open positions: islabellabeachresort.oasisrecruit.com 1 Knight’s Key Blvd (MM 47) Marathon

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

We Buy Gold Locally!

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

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Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Townsquare Mall Marathon

We are growing and looking to add to our team!

Eric’s Outboard is searching for an experienced Service Writer and Parts Salesperson If you are the superstar employee we are looking for and would like to join our team, please submit your resume for review to: Jennifer@ericsoutboard.com

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LET’S TALK (CORAL) SEX MOTE RESEARCHERS TACKLE CORAL SPAWNING ASYNCHRONY TO MAKE “CORAL BABIES”

H

anna Koch and her team at Mote’s International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration (IC2R3) facility on Summerland Key play coral matchmakers to help our coral reefs.

They do so using reproductive interventions to assist with “coral sex.”

“We’re sexually propagating corals for research and restoration as part of the resilience-based restoration program here at Mote,” Koch explains. Sexual reproduction is crucial to the long-term persistence of coral reefs. It produces the next generation of offspring that can replenish depleted adult coral populations or disperse to establish new reefs. The process also creates genetic diversity, a critical component in adaptation to environmental stress or change. “We need corals to reproduce sexually for the survival of the species and for coral reefs as a whole,” adds Koch.

Broadcast spawning, where hermaphroditic corals simultaneously release gamete bundles of eggs and sperm into the ocean, is the first step of coral sexual reproduction.

After release, gamete bundles float to the water’s surface where they break open to separate the eggs from the sperm. Gametes from different parents cross-fertilize, forming embryos, which develop into free-swimming larvae and eventually coral recruits.

Recruits are larvae that successfully cement themselves back onto the reef. If they survive, these recruits become the next generation of corals in the Florida Keys.

At least that’s how it’s supposed to happen. Koch explains several reasons that this natural process, which has worked for millions of years, is failing for some species and regions. First, because of intense global and local stressors, coral populations are becoming smaller and more disconnected, she says. This lessens the chances of gametes meeting during broadcast spawning.

Imagine coral singles cruising the oceans, trying to meet each other, but someone keeps moving the singles bars further and further apart.

Second, there’s spawning asynchrony, a troubling trend that seems to be increasing for some species and areas. Mass coral spawning is triggered by specific environmental cues involving moon phases, water temperatures, wave action and several other natural signals. This is how an entire reef can spawn or “go off” within minutes, leading to the greatest chance for fertilization success. Because gametes remain viable for only a few hours after release, synchronized timing is incredibly important. Therefore,

The Mote team prepares for spawning by bringing corals from their ex-situ nurseries into tanks for observation. NILS EHMKE/Contributed

Koch explains, “When environmental cues that corals rely on for synchronized mass spawning break down, you get asynchronous spawning and missed opportunities for fertilization.”

Finally, local environmental conditions linked to chemical pollutants and acute stressors can lead to failed sexual reproduction and recruitment, meaning corals cannot initiate sexual development and produce gametes or if they do, the resulting larvae have a hard time sticking back onto the reef to grow into adult corals.

Basically, the signals that have been telling all coral gamete singles to meet at the same singles bar at the same time for millions of years are failing, so they’re showing up at different times to different singles bars, or not at all. And should any happy coral couple successfully fertilize and develop into larvae, even those larvae are having a hard time making it back onto the reef.

Enter science. “Asynchrony is one of the biggest issues,” Koch says. “Without synchrony, every other step in the sexual cycle will fail.”

Koch explains what her team is doing to combat this. In-situ spawning nurseries like the ones at Mote provide optimal growth conditions so corals reach sexual maturity more quickly. For most corals, sexual maturity is size-, not age-, dependent; so, the faster they grow, the sooner they’ll be ready to reproduce. Then, they can be brought into the lab for more controlled and successful breeding. On land, scientists do not battle with unpredictable weather, predators of coral gametes, and unfavorable ocean conditions, so gametes can be more easily collected and fertilized. This is exactly what Koch and her team did this year.

During this year’s August spawning event, they brought 62 colonies of staghorn corals into their tanks. Nine of the 62 colonies released gamete bundles, ranging from a few to hundreds. Five of the nine spawned colonies released gamete bundles on multiple nights, with the two most prolific colonies spawning on different nights (asynchrony). Even so, Koch was able to produce 400 larvae from two genetic crosses. Ultimately, she ended up with 200 genetically distinct “coral babies,” or sexual recruits.

These babies are now happily growing in tanks at Mote. They will eventually be used to add fresh genetics to Mote’s Coral Reef Restoration Program for outplanting back onto local reefs. “This is a huge step for us, as this is our first home-grown batch of corals produced entirely from Mote’s own restoration broodstock, from start to finish,” says Koch. “Now, here at IC2R3, we can accomplish all aspects of both sexual and asexual reproduction in-house.”

The IC2R3 facility offers free public tours where visitors get behind-the-scene glimpses of Mote’s restoration activities in action.

Mote’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at Founders Park in Islamorada. The family-friendly event is prepared to bring conservation and environmental exhibits, food, shopping, live bands, Florida Keys Brewing Co. pouring Mote’s Resistant Strain beer and a live painting by Pasta Pantaleo.

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What organizations are you involved with at KWHS? Executive Board, Students Working Against Tobacco, Student Council, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Zonta, peer mentoring and Beta. I love being involved and giving back to my community. These clubs keep me busy and teach me to be a good citizen.

What advice would you give to underclassmen?

Do everything you possibly can and be involved. The next four years will fly by.

You don’t want to look back and regret not doing something you really wanted to do.

What’s your favorite social media channel, whom do you follow? Instagram because you get to see snapshots of people’s lives. I follow a lot of celebrities from the TV shows I watch.

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

My dedication to my class and my school and my Conch Pride.

What three things do you want to accomplish before your 10-year reunion?

Finish dentistry school, get married, buy a house.

Will you make the Keys your permanent home? Even though I keep saying I won’t end up back in Key West, eventually I could see myself coming back because all my family is here. I love the community here.

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MARATHON | Vacant Lot with Endless Opportunities 3.95 acres | 3,900,000 | Listing ID: 586629 Nancy Hershoff: 305.393.4061

KEY WEST | Award Winning Old Town Residence 3 BD, 3 BA | $2,700,000 | Listing ID: 587472 Marc Ulanowski: 305.394.3653 | Bob Cardenas: 305.304.8292

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