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he streets have filled up and the bar crowds are flowing out onto the sidewalks. If you live here, you’ve probably been asked to offer your fair share of directions and of course all your favorite things to do here.

One can debate what places are considered the “tourist traps,” and occasionally we like to offer a kind-eyed out-of-towner an insider tip on the things they really shouldn’t miss while visiting Key West. You know, the ones without the coupons who tip well. We asked our locals...

What’s the one “must see or do” thing you recommend to (the cool) tourists?

“First I tell them about our diversity and One Human Family. Then I always send them to the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory!” — Martha Robinson

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“Spending the morning fishing/diving the waters around the Dry Tortugas, then touring Fort Jefferson in the evening and spending the night camping under the stars.” — Scott Youshak

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“My must-do for any visitor is to hop on a bike, grab a bottle of wine and some cheese from Viv Wine Bistro on Petronia Street, then bike on over to Fort Zach to watch the sunset there. You can watch the boats coming and going, look for dolphins and just kick back and enjoy one of nature’s best shows.” — Kathy Gilmour

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According to candystore.com, the most popular brand of Halloween candy in the state of Florida is Skittles.

Makes sense, they are kind of resistant to heat and there’s no guarantee of cool fall temperatures in the Sunshine State come Oct. 31. Inexplicably, Montana’s go-to trick or treat choice is Dubble Bubble Gum.

Michael Tuckman, left, director of programming for the Key West Film Festival, and Michael Marrero, executive director of the Tropic Cinema, prepare for this year’s eighth film festival, which runs Nov. 20-24. See more information on page 28 and at kwfilmfest.com.

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REPEAT CODE VIOLATIONS LEAD PROTESTERS TO 518 DUVAL ST. RIP-OFF TEAM PICKETS COSMETICS SHOP AFTER 10-DAY SUSPENSION MANDY MILES

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dozen or so picketers wielded signs declaring “Rip-Off Shop,” while waving to passing pedestrians and motorists on Oct. 27 on Duval Street, where a controversial cosmetics shop had reopened after serving a 10-day suspension for repeated city code violations.

Oro Gold at 518 Duval St. spent the usually lucrative Fantasy Fest week with its doors locked after city officials suspended the business from operating for 10 days.

Protesters from the Key West RipOff Rapid Response Team have spent the past 18 or so months picketing Oro Gold and similar cosmetic shops for aggressive sales tactics and other questionable business practices. At least three of the shops have closed after being targeted by picketers.

The rip-off group’s founders, Bruce Mitchell and Tevis Wernicoff, also have criticized the city for an onerous code complaint process that requires people who have been targeted by these shops’ aggressive sales practices to file a notarized complaint form in order for their issue to be counted among the official complaints against a business.

Wernicoff said earlier this year that his group had received more than 63 complaints against Oro Gold and similar downtown shops that advertise skin care products that contain anything from traces of gold to caviar.

“But the city won’t accept those complaints from us because they’re not formal, notarized affidavits,” Wernicoff has said. “The complaint process is onerous and off-putting, especially for visitors who have no idea what the process is or where City Hall is.”

Code Compliance Officer Sophie Continued on page 7.

Protesters with the Key West Rip-Off Rapid Response Team spent an hour on Sunday picketing the Oro Gold cosmetics shop on Duval Street. The shop was allowed to reopen at 2 p.m. Sunday after serving a 10-day suspension for repeatedly violating the city code. MANDY MILES / Keys Weekly

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SEEN AROUND TOWN

KEY WEST WEEKLY / OCTOBER 31, 2019

BOTANICAL GARDEN HOSTS SCREAMIN’ GREEN HALLOWEEN

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hile the party was nearing kickoff on Duval Street on Oct. 26, some of the best (and most adorable) costumes were on display on the northern end of Key West.

Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden hosted its 11th annual “Screamin’ Green Halloween,” complete with a costume contest, hosted by MY FM 97.7’s Kirby. Kids also enjoyed bounce houses, face painting, snow cones and beautiful views across the lush property.

Here are some delightfully spooky scenes from the fun-filled event.

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1. The one and only George Fernandez is no stranger to putting smiles on children’s faces. The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory owner took a moment to pose with Hudson Trahan after supplying him and his buddies with some serious butterfly swag.

2. Not to be outdone, Hudson’s sister, Dylan Trahan, showcased her freshly painted face for the cameras. When asked if she is a princess or a queen, she quickly replied, “A queen.”

3. That’s why we love you the most, Scarecrow. And with no surprise, this little guy took home the prize for “most personality.”

4. Speaking of personality, watch out world. For now, mom and dad will have to deal with this pumpkin princess.

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5. This spooky specter brought the style to the costume party.

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6: Filip Laza took home first prize in his age group in the costume contest.

Laza took a moment to give our cameras a serious bat pose before he made his way to the bounce houses.

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7. Not all Halloween costumes are designed to frighten. This beautiful princess dazzled the judges during the costume contest.

8. Harry Potter and Spiderman are best friends? Why not? These two hotshots teamed up to create the ultimate duo.

9. Melissa Bittner brought her favorite Halloween sidekick to the event.

Seen here with baby Alyssa.

10. Did someone say “Captain Awesome?”

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Continued from page 4.

REPEAT CODE VIOLATIONS LEAD PROTESTERS TO 518 DUVAL ST. Doctoche said during an administrative hearing in February, “Anyone can file a complaint. They just have to get an affidavit form from us, fill it out, have it notarized and return it to the code compliance department.”

In answer to a question about whether that process seemed unnecessarily complicated, particularly for tourists unfamiliar with the area who may not speak English, Doctoche said she and other code officers can email the complaint affidavit to a visitor, or deliver a hard copy form to a hotel or other location.

“I’ll also go pick it up from their hotel rooms if necessary,” Doctoche said. “In order to file a complaint, it has to be a notarized affidavit, but we can notarize the document here at City Hall.”

She also said that when the Key West Chamber of Commerce, the Key West Business Guild or other tourism organizations receive complaints about a local business, those organizations can forward the complaints to the city, but they won’t be counted among official complaints against a cosmetic shop because they are not notarized affidavits.

Prior to his 10-day suspension this week, Oro Gold owner Nir Chen was cited in February and sentenced to a five-day day suspension as well as more than $2,750 in fines.

Chen has paid the fines and served the suspensions for violating the city’s rules that require cosmetic shops,

among other things, to have a city permit to operate a cosmetic shop, display prices on every single item, provide a written cost estimate to customers before they are charged for the merchandise, and offer 30-day refunds.

Prior to the February suspension, Chen had told thenCity Manager Jim Scholl that he intended and desired to comply with regulations, but perhaps his limited English proficiency had been an issue.

“Three or more violations can result in up to a year’s suspension of the regulatory cosmetic shop permit,” Scholl told Chen in February. “There’s also a provision for an arrest and up to 60 days in jail for continued violations once they reach the status of a criminal misdemeanor. So there are potentially significant penalties for continued non-compliance. … You need to train your managers and employees to follow (the city’s) rules every single day and not just when code officers are present.”

Bruce Mitchell of the Key West Rip Off Rapid Response Team said on Oct. 27 that employees of Oro Gold had reopened the shop shortly after 2 p.m. without acknowledging the picketers.

Doctoche has advised anyone wishing to file a complaint against any Key West business to begin with a call to the Code Compliance department at 305-809-3740.

Officials there will help a caller begin the process.

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MILES TO GO

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SAVE THE DATE

MANDY MILES has been living in and writing about Key West and the Florida Keys since 1998. She lives in Old Town with her husband, Capt. Stan Miles, a longtime charter fisherman.

HALLOWEEN HANG-UPS

We don’t get many – or any – trickor-treaters in my Old Town neighborhood; never have, actually, though I suppose I can’t blame parents for being reluctant to send their children up a dark and rickety wooden staircase on Simonton Street in Key West, to an apartment across the street from a swingers’ guest house.

“Go ahead, Timmy, knock on that door. See what happens.”

Yeah, not so much, Parent of the Year.

But I will say I miss seeing neighborhoods full of little kids, crisscrossing the streets and cutting through front yards to compare candy hauls.

I don’t miss it enough to forgo my Old Town homes, mind you, but it is a nice and nostalgic little experience whenever I visit a friend’s kid-filled neighborhood in New Town.

Stan and I were recalling old Halloween costumes and experiences on a recent evening, and I should apologize right here and now to my mom, whose birthday is Oct. 31.

Since the time her children were born, my brother in 1973 and myself in 1976, she got screwed out of a birthday celebration.

Her birthday dinners were rushed or skipped entirely

as Kevin and I tapped our feet rudely in a rush to don costumes and join the neighborhood mob in Kansas City, where we spent our youngest years.

And that memory the other night brought up one of my more traumatic Halloween costumes. It was genius in concept, but left much to be desired in its execution.

The year was 1981. I was 5 and my mom decided to turn me into a Rubik’s Cube.

She cut holes for my head and arms; painted a cardboard box the requisite colors and divided each section with black electrical tape.

I loved it and was thrilled at how cool my mom was in the early days of Rubik’s Cubes and DIY costumes.

I must say I looked adorable and couldn’t wait for the next day’s costume parade at Rosehill Elementary School in Overland Park, Kansas. I figured I was a sure winner.

Alas, when it came time for us tiny kindergartners to parade through the cafeteria among “the big kids,” I got stuck, hopelessly stuck.

My box became lodged between the edge of the cafeteria lunch tables and the wall. And my 5-yearold mind didn’t have the problem-solving skills to do anything but cry until someone alerted Kevin to his little sister’s plight across the lunchroom. In typical bigbrother fashion, he rolled his eyes, but came to my rescue

Thursday, Oct. 31 • Key West Farmers Market at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Truman Waterfront.

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

Oct. 31- Nov. 2 • 28th annual Parrotheads in Paradise, various Key West venues. by pushing the lunch table away and shoving me, still inside my box, unceremoniously past the obstacle.

I was free at last. Blubbering and embarrassed at having held up the whole costume parade, but free nonetheless.

Later that night, I donned the box again to go trick-or-treating, and immediately realized I couldn’t close my arms around the box to hold out my pillowcase for candy. I was forced to resort to one of the crappy little plastic pumpkins that could be held with one hand.

I got home that night with my smallest-on-theblock candy collection, extricated myself from the painted box and glared at my mother’s colorful costume creation.

So as you send your kids off this evening, try not to let them get lodged in any small spaces. And if the unthinkable does happen, at least make sure an older sibling or neighbor is around to shove them loose.

Other than that, have a fantastic Halloween, Key West. I probably won’t see you around our neighborhood, but that’s likely for the best. And if I do see a kid in a box, stuck somewhere between a table and a wall, don’t worry; I’ll set you free.

And Happy Birthday, Mom. Thanks for all the (other) amazing costumes every year. I love you, boxed or not.

Nov. 1-3 • Key West Gallery presents special showing of Steven Quartly work, 601 Duval St. Saturday, Nov. 2 • Zonta ABC 5K Walk/Run at 7 a.m., Higgs Beach, Key West.

• Fall Bazaar at Key West Pre-School Coop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Community Day at The College of the Florida Keys, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• 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.

• Dance Key West: A Celebration of Dance at 7:30 p.m., The Studios of Key West.

Sunday, Nov.3 • Jazz in the Gardens Season Opening at 5 p.m.. The Gardens Hotel.

Nov. 3-10 • Offshore World Championship powerboat races, Truman Waterfront, Key West.

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

Thursday, Nov. 7 • Key West Farmer’s Market at 10 a.m., Truman Waterfront.

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

Friday, Nov. 8 • 6th annual SOS Casino Night Gala at 6 p.m. at Marriott Beachside, Key West.

Nov.8-10 • Thomas Arvid appearance at Key West Gallery.

Saturday, Nov. 9 • First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run with 6 a.m. start time for half-marathon and 7 a.m. start for 4-mile run/walk in Key Largo.

• Mote’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Founders Park, Islamorada.

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

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

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KEY WEST CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE SCOTT ATWELL COMES HOME TO SUCCEED VIRGINIA PANICO

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he Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently Scott Atwell announced the selection of native Key Wester Scott Atwell to succeed Virginia Panico as executive vice president and chief executive officer of the local business organization.

Atwell left the island in 1983 to pursue a career in local television news, but will return to Key West on Monday, Nov. 4, to work alongside Panico until her contract expires at the end of December.

“Virginia has been an incredible champion for the Key West business community for three decades,” said chamber board president Mike Morawski, who is also president and CEO of the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum. “It was important to the board that we find a successor who understands our community, and Scott Atwell fits that bill as someone who has remained close to Key West while expanding his professional portfolio on the mainland.”

Atwell, 57, was also the only one of more than 180 candidates for the job who submitted with his resume a detailed business plan for the chamber’s future.

“I read nearly 200 resumes; that’s how much interest this job generated,” said Joe Caso, a chamber board member and business consultant who coordinated the national search for Panico’s replacement. “Scott has the skills, education and experience we were looking for, plus he’s the only candidate who submitted a business plan for our organization and he’s from Key West. He understands this community.”

Atwell’s experience includes leading a 30,000-member organization while working as president and CEO of the Florida State University Alumni Association since 2008.

Most recently, Atwell was a senior vice president for the worldwide consulting firm Grenzebach Glier and Associates.

But Tallahassee is a long way from home, when one’s home will always be Key West, and Atwell graduated from Key West High School in 1979. He worked in the athletic department at the University of Miami while pursuing a communications degree, then made his way to Tallahassee, where he became a television sportscaster. Atwell held several communications positions at Florida State University, eventually becoming President and CEO of the FSU Alumni Association.

In all, he spent 35 years in Tallahassee and earned a master’s degree from FSU in 2015.

“The number of applicants we had for this job speaks volumes about the business community in Key West — and about the candidate we selected,” said Waste Management senior district manager Greg Sullivan, who will be installed in January for his third term as chamber president.

Atwell and his wife, Dr. Michelle Bachtel, a cardiologist, are the parents of four grown children.

The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce and its 500 members work to promote and maintain a viable economy for the businesses and working people of Key West.

— Contributed

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2019 Monroe County Certified Tax Roll has been received from the Monroe County Property Appraisers and is now open for collection in the offices of the Monroe County Tax Collector. Taxes are collected for the following: All Monroe County Taxing Authorities All Municipalities within Monroe County All Special Taxing Districts South Florida Water Management District Collection begins on November 1, 2019 at the following locations: KEY WEST- Historic Truman School, 1200 Truman Ave., Ste. #101 295-5000 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-4:45pm MARATHON- Sub Courthouse, 3101 Overseas Hwy. 289-6034 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM PLANTATION- Sub Courthouse, 88800 Overseas Hwy. 852-7150 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM KEY LARGO- Tradewinds Shopping Center. 853-3563 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM DISCOUNTS ARE ALLOWED AS FOLLOW: NOVEMBER 4% | DECEMBER 3% | JANUARY 2% | FEBRUARY1% DANISE D. HENRIQUEZ, CFC TAX COLLECTOR, MONROE COUNTY MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 1129, KEY WEST, FL. 33041-1129

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GOOD DEEDS Monroe County Property Transfers

Listing Office

Selling Office

Sold Date

List Price

Sold Price

Real Estate Sales Force Coldwell Banker Schmitt BHHS Freewheeler Realty Century 21 Island Life American Caribbean Real Estate American Caribbean Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Real Estate Sales Force Coldwell Banker Schmitt BHHS Freewheeler Realty Outside Of MLS - FKBR American Caribbean Real Estate American Caribbean Real Estate Coastal Realty

10/29/2019 10/22/2019 10/24/2019 10/21/2019 10/23/2019 10/29/2019 10/24/2019

$ 329,000.00 $ 1,499,000.00 $ 119,000.00 $ 219,000.00 $ 1,490,000.00 $ 414,000.00 $ 1,899,000.00

$ 300,000.00 $ 1,375,000.00 $ 108,000.00 $ 205,000.00 $ 1,275,000.00 $ 397,500.00 $ 1,640,000.00

Ocean Sotheby's International

BHHS Freewheeler Realty

10/30/2019

$

$

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt BHHS Keys Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

American Caribbean Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt BHHS Keys Real Estate BHHS Keys Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

10/23/2019 10/25/2019 10/25/2019 10/25/2019 10/24/2019 10/23/2019

$ 1,399,000.00 $ 179,900.00 $ 215,000.00 $ 239,900.00 $ 199,000.00 $ 458,000.00

$ 1,310,000.00 $ 147,000.00 $ 205,000.00 $ 225,000.00 $ 140,000.00 $ 427,500.00

Key Colony Beach Realty

Outside Of MLS

10/21/2019

$

599,000.00

$

562,500.00

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Keller Williams KW Compass Keller Williams KW Compass Conch Realty Century 21 Island Life

Keller Williams KW Compass BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty KeysLifestyle Real Estate KeysLifestyle Real Estate Outside Of MLS - FKBR Fathom Realty

10/22/2019 10/24/2019 10/24/2019 10/24/2019 10/22/2019 10/25/2019

$ $ $ $ $ $

124,900.00 389,000.00 65,000.00 70,000.00 380,000.00 465,000.00

$ $ $ $ $ $

113,000.00 378,750.00 60,000.00 65,000.00 355,000.00 457,000.00

31026 31052 29859 29859 3746 3646

Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Coldwell Banker Schmitt

10/25/2019

$

525,000.00

$

479,000.00

Coldwell Banker Schmitt

BHHS Keys Real Estate

10/28/2019

$

459,000.00

$

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Robert Slack LLC

10/25/2019 10/29/2019

$ $

485,000.00 965,000.00

$ $

Sellstate Island Properties Coldwell Banker Schmitt BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty

Truman & Co. Keller Williams KW Compass Coastal Collection

10/29/2019 10/28/2019 10/25/2019

$ 599,000.00 $ 599,000.00 $ 1,375,000.00

$ 575,000.00 $ 550,000.00 $ 1,250,000.00

Keller Williams KW Compass

Keller Williams KW Compass

10/24/2019

$

399,000.00

$

390,000.00

Bascom Grooms Real Estate

Bascom Grooms Real Estate

10/24/2019

$

275,000.00

$

269,000.00

Ocean Sotheby's International Keller Williams KW Compass Horizon Homes Realty Realty Executives Key West Key West Vacation Prop & Realty

Coll & Coll Inc Coastal Collection Bascom Grooms Real Estate Realty Executives Key West Truman & Co.

10/29/2019 10/23/2019 10/25/2019 10/21/2019 10/23/2019

$ 425,000.00 $ 459,000.00 $ 575,000.00 $ 575,000.00 $ 1,200,000.00

Key Largo

Plantation Marathon

Key Colony

Big Pine Key

Little Torch Key Ramrod Key Cudjoe Key

Sugarloaf Key

Big Coppitt Key Stock Island Key West

985,000.00

Street #

Style

N/A 1963 N/A 2016 1971 1991 1957

Lots Single Fam Lots Mobile Hom Commercial Condo Single Fam

Tot Beds Wtrfrnt MM Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

105.5 103.5 102.5 101.5 99.5 92.7 92

1995 Single Fam

5

Yes

86

1968 N/A 1985 1953 N/A 1980

Single Fam Lots Slip Single Fam Lots Single Fam

4 0 0 2 0 3

Yes No Yes No No No

58.9 54.5 54.5 52.5 51 49.5

1989 Half Duple

2

Yes

53.5

N/A 2006 N/A N/A 1986 1992

Lots Single Fam Slip Slip Single Fam Single Fam

0 3 0 0 2 3

No No No No Yes Yes

31 31 30 30 29 29

28230 County Rd

1974 Single Fam

2

Yes

28.5

440,000.00

27442 Antigua Ln

1958 Single Fam

4

Yes

27.5

460,000.00 900,000.00

23013 Wahoo Ln 22848 Jolly Roger Dr

1987 Single Fam 1984 Single Fam

2 3

Yes Yes

23 23

885 Hawksbill Ln 17179 Bonefish Ln 43 Bay Dr

1987 Single Fam 1979 Single Fam 1987 Single Fam

3 2 2

Yes Yes Yes

19.5 17 15

16 Luna Ln

1965 Single Fam

2

Yes

10

6800 Maloney Ave, #31

1978 Mobile Hom

2

No

5

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Fully recovered and reinvigorated: With a new two-story design and open-air views of the ocean, Raw Bar at Postcard Inn Resort & Marina is set for a grand opening Saturday, Nov. 2. Read more on keysweekly.com JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

David Lee Murphy: Known for his chart-topping duet with Kenny Chesney, “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” and his ’90s No.1, “Dust On The Bottle,” David Lee Murphy will take to the stage during the Help For Hope Town 2.0 Benefit Concert at Postcard Inn Beach Resort and Marina in Islamorada this weekend. CONTRIBUTED

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verything’s Gonna Be Alright” on Saturday, Nov. 2 when California and Nashville musicians — including singer-songwriter David Lee Murphy — descend upon Islamorada’s Postcard Inn Beach Resort and Marina for the Help For Hope Town 2.0 event.

With a full day of music, food, drinks and fun, the benefit concert will raise money for those in the Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Known for his chart-topping duet with Kenny Chesney, “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” and his ’90s No.1, “Dust On The Bottle,” Murphy said he’s excited to be coming to the Keys to play and hang out with the people in Islamorada, all while supporting Hope Town. Murphy said he’s been to

Abaco and the Bahamas on many occasions, and he knows just how great the people are.

“The whole point of why I wanted to come down was to do something for the people who had to weather so much impact,” Murphy told the Weekly. “I’m just happy there’s a little something I could do to help out in the cause. Coming to Islamorada and meeting and hanging out with the people, I’m really looking forward to that.”

Organizers of the event, Sam and Timmy Arce, have been instrumental in raising funds and collecting goods for the Bahamas since Hurricane Dorian, and past natural disasters as well. Help for Hope Town 1.0 held last month at Postcard Inn was a true hurricane party between the rain and wind, Timmy says. And the precipitation didn’t stop it from being a success with people coming out for the cause.

As for the benefit concert this weekend, he says it’s the biggest event

they’ve thrown in all their years of fundraising and collecting items for those in need. Funds raised from the event, including Florida Keys Brewing Co. beer sales, are going to Southeast Rescue & Relief, a nonprofit that gets donations into the hands of people in need.

“I’ve lived down here my whole life, and I can’t remember a concert like this,” Timmy said. “It’s a great opportunity to showcase Postcard Inn, and we thank them for allowing us to throw this, and to raise funds for Southeast Rescue & Relief. They have boots on the ground and they were there not long after the storm.”

As a songwriter, Murphy has garnered more than a dozen awards over the years with artists such as Reba McEntire, Dobie Gray, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton recording his songs.

And with the 2018 album “No Zip Code,” Murphy is launching himself on yet another journey to an already successful career. Last November, Murphy and Chesney won Musical Event of the Year for their hit during the 52nd Country Music Awards.

“It was a surprise for us,” Murphy said. “We weren’t expecting that.”

Murphy joined Chesney on his 19 major stadium concerts in 2018 and toured on his “Songs for Saints” 2019 tour that took them from the Midwest to the south and northeast. Today, the two are working on a new project.

“Playing music, and getting to do what I get to do, it’s really a blessing,” Murphy said. “Kenny and I had a bunch of great experiences.”

Murphy’s songs continue to be a staple on the country radio with the likes of “Big Green Tractor” and “The Only Way I Know” by Jason Aldean, “Anywhere With You,” by Jake Owen, “The More I Drink,” by Blake Shelton and Justin Moore’s new single, “Why We Drink.”

Those in attendance for Murphy’s acoustic performance this weekend in Islamorada will hear hit songs of his own, plus ones he’s written for Chesney, Aldean, Owen and others.

As for what’s next in Murphy’s

journey, he said he’s living by the motto of “just try to live and enjoy every day.” Come this weekend, he’ll be doing just that.

“It’s going to be a great weekend and a good time being down there, and enjoying the day and getting together to play some music,” he said. “I’m a big fan of the Keys and the lifestyle and the people. I’ve got friends in Marathon and Key West, and I come down at least once a year to fish. I really enjoy the beautiful scenery.”

Fourteen months after Irma, Postcard Inn Resort & Marina is back to 100 percent with the grand opening of Raw Bar coinciding with the Help for Hope Town benefit concert. And along with the concert, Postcard Inn’s Art Walk down Bimini Row goes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“We’re excited that we can help with the recovery and relief efforts and having Raw Bar open with the benefit concert to support Hope Town,” said Jenn Weiden, director of catering and events.

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CITY HALL IS A POWERFUL PLACE SOLAR PANELS SAVE $1,100/MONTH

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he tilted structure that lines the parking lot at Key West’s City Hall is not a set of stadium bleachers or a shade pavilion, although cars do park beneath it.

The combination of glass and steel, tilted at a precise angle, is a nearly $700,000 solar array that converts sunshine to electricity.

A $250,000 grant from Keys Energy Services power utility paid for the solar panels themselves, while the city paid for the support structure and other electrical components, said Terrence Justice, chief building official for the City of Key West. Justice until recently was also the city’s energy manager and last week gave a report to the city commission about the solar power production, as well as the cisterns underneath City Hall, which opened nearly three years ago in a historically preserved former school building.

Justice emphatically clarified misinformation that was given to the city commissioners during construction of City Hall.

The solar panels at City Hall produce about 10,000 kilowatt hours of power each month, meaning they reduce the building’s power bill by about $1,100 per month and produce about 20% of its power needs, Justice told Key West Weekly on Oct. 30.

“And that’s exactly what they’re supposed to be doing,” he said. “Those panels are actually producing more than their actual rated capacity, but there’s no way they’ll ever produce enough electricity to power the whole building at City Hall. We unfortunately had people stand at the podium during City Hall construction and tell the commissioners that we’d be able to produce all the power needed for this building with that solar array.

“I’m an electrical engineer and I knew there was just no way,” Justice said. “It’s just not possible to power the whole building with solar energy.”

He added that he’s an advocate for alternative energy, “but the greatest harm you can do in your advocacy is overstate the effectiveness of a proposal, so that misrepresentation in the beginning was unfortunate.”

Mayor Teri Johnston and the other commissioners listened intently to Justice’s Oct. 16 energy report and inquired about potential solar options at other city-owned facilities, including the newly purchased building on Northside Drive.

“We really don’t know our solar potential,” Johnston told Key West Weekly on Oct. 29. “We’ve got a lot of information that we need to understand when it comes to our solar options.”

Johnston has asked officials from Keys Energy Services for a presentation at an upcoming city commission meeting to review “strengths, weaknesses and constraints caused by the big energy utilities not wanting competition from solar power alternatives.

“Hopefully that’ll result in a good, twoway conversation,” Johnston said.

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1. The solar array at City Hall cost nearly $700,000 and produces approximately 10,000-kilowatt hours of electricity each month, which equates to about 20% of the building’s energy consumption.

MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly 2. Cars park beneath the two solar arrays in the parking lot of Key West’s City Hall.

Keys Energy Services funded the panels that cost about $250,000 while the $400,000 for the support structure and electrical components came from the city’s coffers.

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

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WHAT THE STARS HAVE IN STORE

REDA WIGLE

Welcome to Scorpio season, friends, it’s going to get weird. In the Northern Hemisphere the days are getting cooler and the nights longer as we transition from harvest to winter.

Ruled by both Pluto and Mars, Scorpio is associated with the cycles of life, death and rebirth.

While the sign has become rightly synonymous with sexuality, Scorpio does nothing casually. Under its planetary influence, sex is not about the act itself but the fearless pursuit of intimacy and the transformative power of energy exchange. Similarly, Scorpio season has the potential to be a time of deep analysis, communion and self-discovery. There is no room for middle ground, only the urge to excavate what lies beneath it.

Scorpio is notoriously allergic to the inauthentic and demands to be shown the truth, scars and all.

The sign of shadows and extremes, Scorpio inspires obsessiveness, jealousy, insecurity, emotional manipulation and vengeance. These feelings can surround a friend, lover, competitor or enemy, although Scorpio often has trouble discerning among them. Rather than deny these shadow instincts and impulses, Scorpio season asks us to examine them. Wholeness isn’t possible without the acknowledgment and acceptance of our shadows — the parts of us that are damaged, wounded, and difficult. The key to harnessing the potential of our dark side is to acknowledge it, name it, honor the truths it provides and control the actions we take in service of it.

How to transform? Channel obsession into a field of study that isn’t a potential conquest.

Reframe envy by thinking of it as a compass of desire that helps us discern how to pursue what

is a middle child and Taurus Fire Tiger named after a stigmatic saint.

She divides her time and affections between New Orleans and Key West.

we want in a healthy way. An inventory of our insecurities is an opportunity to explore and ultimately suture the wounds that formed them. Emotional manipulation and retaliation are the side effects of fear. Uncovering the fear that drives these behaviors allows us to reclaim our power over it.

Scorpio is the only sign in the zodiac represented by more than one creature. In addition to its venomous namesake, Scorpio is also associated with the serpent and the phoenix. Together, these three totems represent the cycle of subconscious discovery, shadow acceptance and the separation of our lesser selves from our potential selves. The journey from scorpion to phoenix reminds us all that we must descend in order to soar.

SCORPIO Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

Your enviable powers of perception are bordering on clairvoyance in the weeks ahead, Scorpio. Never one to suffer fools or insincerity you are poised now more than ever to divine truths and demand answers.

Notable Scorpio: Bob Ross (born Oct. 29, 1942) SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

The consolation prize for suffering is wisdom. In the weeks ahead, Sagittarius, your hardwon insights will be a blessing to friends and strangers who now walk where you’ve been.

Notable Sagittarius: Marina Abramović (born Nov. 30, 1946) CAPRICORN Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

The future, and your goals for it, may feel murky at the moment, Sea-Goat. Scorpio season is a wonderful time for you to revisit and revise ideas and abandoned projects from the

past. Looking back will help you move forward.

Notable Capricorn: Patti Smith (born Dec. 30, 1946) AQUARIUS Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

You are adept at rationalizing and decompartmentalizing your own emotions, Water Bearer. Yet, some things must be felt in order to be overcome.

Let it run through you, so it may run its course.

Notable Aquarius: Simone de Beauvoir (born Jan. 9, 1908) PISCES Feb. 19 – March 20

To the right mind, boredom is the midwife of brilliance. Don’t fight current feelings of stagnation, Pisces. Rather, allow yourself the time and empty space to gestate your next batch of greatness.

Notable Pisces: Chuck Norris (born March 10, 1940) ARIES March 21 – April 19 No sign craves fresh ideas (or fresh blood) more than you, Aries. In the coming weeks you will have more opportunities for expansion and more capable co-conspirators than ever before.

Notable Aries: Francisco Goya (born March 30, 1746) TAURUS April 20 – May 20

Your life is a balance between hedonism and hard work. If the scales have tipped more toward indulgence than industriousness, it’s time to trade the bathrobe for something that buttons. Get to work.

Notable Taurus: Vladimir Nabokov (born April 22, 1899) GEMINI May 21 – June 20

You await a revelation that will guide you into the next chapter

of your life, but you must first prepare yourself to receive it with an unprecedented purging of the body and clearing of the mind. Generous helpings of apple cider vinegar and transcendental meditation recommended.

Notable Gemini: Joyce Carol Oates (born June 16, 1938) CANCER June 21 – July 22

The grass is not greener nor the past preferable to the present, dear Moon Child. Some key planetary placements may incite a wandering eye or a nostalgic heart string. Look and listen but don’t be lured.

Notable Cancer: Frida Kahlo (born July 6, 1907) LEO July 23 – Aug. 22

Fact: Male lions bred in captivity sometimes fail to develop full manes. Let this be a lesson to you, Leo. Identify whatever is limiting your voluminous wildness and roar in the face of it.

Notable Leo: Mick Jagger (born July 26, 1943) VIRGO Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

Acclaimed philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre maintained, “If you’re lonely when you’re alone, you’re in bad company.” I urge you to heed this parable in the days ahead, Virgo. Savor time spent with the most honest, interesting version of yourself.

Notable Virgo: Eazy-E (born Sept. 7, 1964) LIBRA Sept. 23 – Oct. 22

We are granted a finite number of words in a lifetime, Libra.

Don’t waste yours with small talk, gossip or false promises.

Notable Libra: Arthur Rimbaud (born Oct. 20, 1854)

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SPLINTER WILL RETURN TO HER OCEAN HOME ON FRIDAY

SPEARED SEA TURTLE MAKES FULL RECOVERY 1. A composite image of several separate x-rays shows the 3-foot-long spear that impaled Splinter, a 150-pound green sea turtle that was rescued on Sept. 7 off Key Largo.

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plinter’s going home.

The 150-pound green sea turtle that had been shot with a spear and become entangled in trap line made a full recovery at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon.

Splinter will be released to the ocean Friday at Higgs Beach in Key West.

A recreational boater rescued the turtle on Sept. 7 off Key Largo. The boater noticed the turtle in distress with a spear sticking out of its neck and tangled in line. She radioed for help and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officers Jorge Larios and Michael Jansen responded and brought the turtle aboard their boat.

The FWC officers headed for shore at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where turtle rehabilitation specialist Olivia Carlile met them and stabilized the turtle before taking it to the Turtle Hospital in Marathon.

Veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader used an endoscope to evaluate the 3-foot-long spear’s location inside the turtle before performing emergency surgery to remove it.

Treatment at the Turtle Hospital included endoscopy, surgery to remove the spear, wound care with natural honey, broad spectrum antibiotics, vitamins and fluids, and a healthy diet of natural sea grass, green vegetables and seafood.

“Splinter,” as the turtle came to be called, was the second sea turtle found impaled

with a spear this summer. The first, which was discovered in June in Biscayne National Park with a spear in its head, did not survive. Detectives and authorities are working to find the people responsible for these horrific acts and are asking for the public’s help.

“It’s highly unlikely this was an accident,” said Turtle Hospital manager Bette Zirkelbach, “as the turtle has an injury on its plastron that looks like someone tried to spear her on her underside.”

All species of sea turtles in and around the United States are listed as threatened or endangered. They are protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and Florida’s Marine Turtle Protection Act. The person(s) responsible for these acts could face civil penalties or criminal charges resulting in large fines and prison time.

Richie Moretti, founder of the Turtle Hospital and current chairman of its board, has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who speared Splinter. A group of Key West businesses has added $20,000, bringing the total reward to $25,000. Call 305-7432552 with information. Callers may remain anonymous.

The Turtle Hospital ambulance will arrive with Splinter at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at Higgs Beach, behind Salute Restaurant in Key West. She will be released to the ocean at 9:30 a.m.

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2. Veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader performed emergency surgery at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon to remove a spear from Splinter the green sea turtle, who has made a full recovery. A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for shooting the protected turtle with a spear gun and leaving her tangled in line in waters off Key Largo.

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10. You showed up for work for the first time in a week without smelling like the new poster child for Tito’s Vodka.

9. You are having strange dreams about Henrik Olsson’s costumes, and you’re not sure if they are sexy or scary … or both.

SIGNS THAT FANTASY FEST IS OVER

8. The countdown begins anew; just 364 days until #badnaked returns.

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WHAT TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK

NOW TRENDING When it comes to Halloween music on the 31st, most will concoct a playlist full of classics that include Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash” and Ray Parker Jr.’s original Ghostbusters theme song. But what about those who love to fully indulge in the dark side of rock n’ roll? Sure, there are hits to consider like Warren Zevon’s “Werewolves of London” and The Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil,” but we at the Weekly took an internal poll for the grimiest, darkest and head-banging albums that truly define the horror of the holiday. So as you plan your party for tonight, turn to these classic sets to transform your gathering from spooky to downright devilish.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

ROB ZOMBIE: “HELLBILLY DELUXE” In 1998 Rob Zombie dropped his album Hellbilly Deluxe, which was well beyond a decade before its time. Scores included electronic beats blended with heavy metal rifts that could make a Baptist preacher tap his boots. Songs included “Living Dead Girl” and “Superbeast,” but it was Zombie’s hit “Dragula” that propelled him to fame as a solo artist. Put this album on for trick-or-treaters and we promise they’ll want to stick around for extras. (For more, we recommend Zombie’s former band, White Zombie, that featured songs like “Thunder Kiss ’65,” “Black Sunshine” and “More Human than Human.”)

NINE INCH NAILS: “DOWNWARD SPIRAL” In 1994 Nine Inch Nails released their second album, “Downward Spiral.” In the midst of Seattle’s alternative grunge movement, which included Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Alice In Chains, it was Cleveland’s Trent Reznor that challenged the norms of grunge and industrial rock. While Reznor has gone on to become one of the most celebrated musical minds of our time (just Google his film, video game and documentary scores in addition to his collaborations) it is “Downward Spiral” that is still used in horror and darkly themed films, commercials and videos. And who doesn’t remember the song “Closer” from the hit film “Se7en?”

MARILYN MANSON: “ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR” Co-produced by the latter (Reznor), Marilyn Manson’s “Antichrist Superstar” consistently joins the conversation for best album of the 1990s. The hit song “The Beautiful People” belongs to this masterpiece of an album, which is actually the first of a trilogy to succeeding installments in the late ‘90s and early 2000s.

The content has long been debated for heavy drug references and violent overtones, but for those without little ones scurrying about this Halloween, we recommend this dark genius to anyone who loves to rock.

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KILLIAN CAPITALIZES ON MISTAKES

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1. Conchs senior Ricardo Camay with an open-field tackle.

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2. Key West’s Christian Opalsky (3) sheds a Cougar along the sideline.

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he Killian Cougars stalked their prey Friday night at Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium and waited for the Key West High School Conchs to make costly missteps, and the Conchs did just that, falling to Killian 52-35.

Key West handed Killian 21 points off of turnovers in the first half, and gave the Miami team a total of 28 points off turnovers.

The Conchs will face River Ridge at home on Friday, Nov. 1 for their homecoming game.

— Weekly staff report

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3. Quarterback Will Andrews (12) pitches the ball to his running back Preston Herce (7), who takes it in for a touchdown.

4. Future referee enjoying the game.

5. Running back Jason Jeudy (5) steers his blocker Max Ryan (56) as they move the ball upfield.

6. Christian Opalsky (3) makes a highlight-reel catch over a Cougar.

7. Christian Opalsky (3) takes advantage of a large hole created by senior lineman Patrick Barnett (50).

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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‘I’M A WORKING MAN’

BUSINESSES, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BENEFIT FROM JOBS

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t’s Friday afternoon at Fausto’s Food Palace and David is meticulously bagging groceries while chatting away about his latest Special Olympics event — the bowling finals in which he competed last weekend in Miami.

“Did you see the picture?” he asks, pulling the closest newspaper and opening to a shot that shows him and his teammates posing with blue and red ribbons. David is a Special Olympian and Monroe Association of Remarkable Citizens (MARC) client. During the day shift though, he’s also an employee of Fausto’s on Fleming Street. Like many of his friends, David has found satisfaction in employment in the broader community.

This month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, presents a time to celebrate employees, like David, who are seeking the same work/life balance as everyone else, but with some additional challenges. The campaign, designed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy to raise awareness of workers with disabilities, is a month-long advocacy effort emphasizing the importance of inclusive policies and practices. Such policies ensure that anyone who wants to work can work, and will be guaranteed access to appropriate support services. The campaign also carries a strong public-facing educational effort, aimed at businesses, in an effort to drive more equitable employment of adults with disabilities. The advocacy efforts began in 1945 when Congress declared “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.”

By the 1960s, language had shifted to become more inclusive, prompting a name change and, in 1988, the week was extended into a full month.

The Keys can be proud of their efforts to create a more inclusive workforce. In Key West, Publix leads the charge, employing numerous adults with disabilities, fostering those relationships and celebrating their achievements through year-round outreach efforts.

Jennifer Averette has held her job as a bagger for the past year and plans to continue indefinitely. She thrives on the atmosphere and appreciates the management, who she says “love working with people with disabilities.” “They look at us as what we are — one of them.”

Across town, Ahmed Sabbagh is starting a new job in Old Town. Sabbagh has a long work history in the community. He worked for five years in the public defender’s office shredding papers, before making a job change to work with Dance Key West, where he swept the floors before rehearsals and classes. His most recent work experience at The Studios of Key West has him spending his mornings in galleries and theaters help-

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1. Fausto’s employee David enjoys chatting with customers while he bags groceries. Contributed 2. Jack Atkinson gets ready to head in to work at Key Largo Chocolates.

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ing maintain the public spaces through various maintenance tasks that he practices ahead of time with his caregivers at MARC each week. Facilities Manager Lauren McAloon, who helps Sabbagh start his tasks each week, commends him for always being “enthusiastic and dependable.”

To hear Sabbagh tell it though, he simply says, “I’m a working man.”

Farther up the Keys, Key Largo Chocolates counts Jack Atkinson among its star chocolatemakers. Atkinson, who’s been with the company since January, is known around town as the “unofficial mayor of Key Largo,” a man who seems to know every face in the community.

Working at the chocolate company is a Willy Wonka dream come true for the outgoing Atkinson. Each day, he greets customers, but also hand-crafts the chocolates that are sold in gift shops throughout the Keys and end up on the plush pillows at Ocean Reef Club. Not surprisingly, Atkinson’s favorite part of the job is the shop environment.

“I like working with the people there,” he says.

Atkinson’s job coach, MARC supported employment coordinator Francine Lemay, explains the importance of employment for her clients.

“You and I get up every day and have the opportunity to work on our passions. Our clients have the same drive and passions as everyone else,” said Lemay, who also noted that the benefits of employing adults with disabilities extend beyond the employed individual. The community also benefits from an increased vis-

ibility of a diverse workforce. “The community really loves seeing the adults with disabilities at work in our local businesses, and saying hi.”

In Key West alone, businesses seem to have realized the benefits of employing adults with disabilities. Mama’s Rock and Sand, the Monroe County School District, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, Charley Toppino & Sons, Lower Keys Medical Center, Dairy Queen, Key West Chemical, Kmart and Home Depot all employ adults of varying abilities.

While the employees can count their success as their own, the community has several services to help them navigate the hiring process. The MARC Employment Training Program has seen great success in placing clients in various jobs. Special Olympics also fosters high rates of employment. “It’s more than sports, it’s about giving opportunities to develop self-advocacy and independence. Every student who has been involved in Special Olympics from a young age demonstrates higher functioning in the soft skills needed for employment,” said Ruth Holland, county director for Special Olympics Florida.

The Florida Keys economy certainly benefits from such a pool of skilled employees. Most adult employees with disabilities in the area have held their current jobs for at least a year, and generally all are keen to continue.

That means lower turnover of trained employees for employers.

And for the community at large, it means a wealth of friendly, familiar faces at our local businesses.

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1. Costumed revelers representing Mozart’s orchestra make their way down Duval Street during the “In Tune But ... Off Key”-themed Fantasy Fest Parade on Oct. 26. CAROL TEDESCO/Contributed

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combination of entertainment and imaginative pageantry, the Headdress Ball on Oct. 24 featured competitors adorned with exotic feathers, sequins, offbeat accessories and even moving parts. The night prior, it was the island’s four-legged friends who got dressed up and hit the town for the popular Pet Masquerade at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater at Truman Waterfront. The Masquerade March wound its way through Old Town on Friday and the Saturday night parade wrapped up the 10-day event that was expected to bring more than 60,000 people to the island.

— Weekly staff report

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2. Donna the tortoise slowly took the stage at the annual Pet Masquerade on Oct. 23, dressed as both characters from the classic fable “The Tortoise and the Hare.” FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/Contributed 3. “Big Pine Karaoke,” worn by Jay and Betty Solley of Big Pine Key, Florida, portrayed karaoke singers embedded in gigantic pieces of sheet music at the Headdress Ball.

FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/Contributed 4. Key West resident Rod Kerridge created a “Key West Wreckers” nautical headdress that featured a “fleet” of glittering sailing vessels in a nod to the island’s seafaring past.

FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/Contributed 5. Repeat contender Virginia Wark of Key West was declared the overall winner for her “40 Years Off Key” headdress inspired by Fantasy Fest’s musically focused theme, “In Tune But ... Off Key,” and this year’s 40th anniversary of the festival. Wark’s futuristic headdress towered above her, decorated with supersized keys blended with musical notes and symbols. FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/Contributed

6. Diana Benton shows off her two cats dressed as country superstars Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton during the Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade. FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/ Contributed 7. Costumed revelers portraying supersized cathedral bells stroll on Fleming Street Oct. 25 during the Fantasy Fest Masquerade March.

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MONROE COUNTY

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TIFFANY DUONG

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BROWNE V. HOUSMAN KEY WEST HISTORY

Full-time enrolled students (including John McKay Scholarship recipients) has increased from 8,337 in 2010 to 8,860 in 2019. CONTRIBUTED

FULL-TIME SCHOOL ENROLLMENT INCREASES, BRINGS FUNDS AND STABILITY

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he number of full-time enrolled students in Monroe County schools has increased by over 500 students in the last nine years, according to David Murphy, executive director of assessment and accountability.

September enrollment numbers hide the dip in attendance that occurred following Irma, when many families lost their homes and left Monroe County, some for good.

Murphy noted that by the time September counts were occurring for the 2018-2019 school year, one year after the storm, enough families had returned that there was not a significant dip in enrollment.

Mark Porter, superintendent of Monroe County School District, credited recovery from Hurricane Irma as part of the equation, but also overall economic growth and recovery from the 2007-08 recession. That growth,

he said, required workers and brought an uptick of residents and families with enrolled children to the county.

The growth is most likely due to several of the factors combined, but one thing is certain: the increases help the county.

The superintendent said the swell of students provides critical financial and organizational stability to the county. The increase in enrollment over the past nine years has brought additional funding of $735,218 to the school district, bringing the general fund budget for fiscal year 2019-20 to $111,693,292.

The additional funds were used for enhancements and additions to the Career and Technical Education program (e.g. a fire academy at Marathon High School) and additional resources allocated toward Englishlearner students across the district.

KEY WEST FILM FEST ANNOUNCES LINE-UP

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ow in its eighth year, the Key West Film Festival will take place Nov. 20-24 at the Tropic Cinema on Eaton Street.

Festival organizers hosted a kickoff party at Mangoes restaurant on Oct. 29 to announce the film lineup for the festival, which will open with a screening of director Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “The Irishman.�

The “epic saga of organized crime in postwar America� stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.

The festival will close with a Floridabased film called “Waves,� which is “set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida and traces the epic emotional journey

of a suburban African-American family as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss.�

The Key West Film Festival showcases dozens of films while highlighting visiting filmmakers, actors, directors and actors 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.

Event passes, including VIP, All-Access, and Auteur options, are now available at kwfilmfest.com. — Contributed

The East Florida Herald published a letter from John Jacob Housman responding to claims by Fielding A. Browne. EAST FLORIDA HERALD

BRAD BERTELLI

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ielding A. Browne opened a can of worms in 1825 when he publically accused wrecker John Jacob Housman, then of Key West, of breaking the law.

Browne, a town merchant at the time, and Key West’s collector of customs, would later serve as the island’s second mayor. For his part, Housman and his crew salvaged the wreck of the Revenge.

Wreckers were required to go to any American port-of-entry to register their salvage claim, and the ports at either St. Augustine or Key West would satisfy that requirement. Captain Housman chose not to take his claim to Key West, but to instead sail off to the more distant St. Augustine. Browne, thinking Housman was headed to South Carolina with the salvaged cargo, charged that Housman had “defied the civil and military authorities of this place to proceed to Charleston to dispose of his cargo.�

Housman replied to Browne’s charge, also publicly, with a letter published in the East Florida Herald on Oct. 29, 1825: “After I had saved all her cargo that was in my power, I proceeded directly to the port of St. Augustine, where the circumstances attending the salvage were investigated by the Admiralty Court of East Florida, and a portion of the property was decreed to me for salvage. The remainder of this property is in the registry of the said Court, subject to the application of the proper owner, and there the said F.A. Browne, may find it, if he has any authority to do so. I shall take another occasion to lay before the public, a history of the impartial and disinterested conduct of the gentlemen of many avocations at Key West, in their disposal of property falling under their control, and it will then be fairly understood whether there was most wisdom or folly in my giving a preference to a decision at St. Augustine over one at Key West.�

It would not be the last time Housman and Key West would fail to see eye to eye.

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

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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.

“To be a good fisherman, you must be a good observer.” Those words changed my life, as slight variations in tides, barometers, wind direction and moon phases can mean the difference between success and failure.

I have always been a conservationist. I chose to be a harvester as a career, learning lessons from local mentors: Never overfish a spot, let small fish grow, take responsibility for what supports you and watch every sunset as if it were your last.

I own my own boat and have 11 federal permits to fish. For this privilege, my boat is tracked by government satellite, a vessel monitoring system and a $4,000 GPS that fishery managers in Tallahassee monitor. I must log in to leave the dock. It is Big Brother.

In 1990, Monroe County voters opposed the creation of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The public was told how the sanctuary would improve everything: fishing, corals, channel markers and water quality. The federal government would save us from ourselves, but they were really here to help themselves.

Many prominent fishermen tried to work with the sanctuary for a balanced approach and were rejected. Healthy corals, abundant fish and migratory patterns did not fit the agenda. Officials did listen to the select few who supported their artificial crisis. Areas were closed with no results, despite promises of an abundance of fish overflowing from the closed areas. But only lionfish prospered. The feds said they needed more areas to close, and that “user groups would adjust.” Personally, I have been “adjusted” too many times.

Soon, the sanctuary showed its distrust of locals and spent $1 million on two militarygrade Puma AE surveillance drones to monitor the public boaters. But the feds didn’t check the state laws, and thanks to the Florida Senate’s Unauthorized Surveillance Act, that use was stopped. Again, Big Brother.

Other issues such as lobster mini-season were contradicted by (first sanctuary superintendent) Billy Causey’s support of it, even though his own biologists said, “More environmental damage occurs in that week than the entire rest of the year.”

I observed that meetings and locations were inconvenient for the public to attend. I protested a vote due to lack of public attendance and was told by the chairman, “Absence is consent.” I said that those absent were at work, and I observed that the sanctuary didn’t want the public to attend or comment. It was management’s policy to limit participation through scheduling.

I’ve observed too many backroom deals, such as the proposal in this new management plan to limit reef access in some areas to Blue Star-certified dive and snorkel operators.

There is no “misinterpretation” as Ms. Fangman has stated. It is meant exactly as written and despite public outcry over the proposal, the sanctuary refuses to amend or rewrite it, so it could become law as written.

The plan creates a registry of charter vessels. The term “carrying capacity” is most important, as it would allow the sanctuary to determine how many people and which vessels visit that location. Who will get more consideration, a 150-passenger catamaran company that donates large sums of money to the sanctuary or a small six-pack charter boat?

How will that be controlled? Big brother knows: Vessel monitoring systems at $4,000 each.

A 150-passenger catamaran company can afford that, but a small operator can’t.

Our biggest problem is water quality from upstream. All the closures in the world will not cure that problem. In the past two weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed five bills to restore Everglades flow and stop sources of pollution affecting the Keys. He also has veto power over the sanctuary. He can stop the Restoration Blueprint plan with a pen. Call him at 850-488-7146.

Become an activist. I am. I put up signs advertising meetings and I speak out at those meetings.

You are activists already and don’t realize it. I see you out on the water. You pick up trash at our sandbars. You stop your boat to grab that plastic bag. You respect fishery rules, and most important of all, you teach that respect to our children. We are the example. We are the stewards of our Keys. These are our waters. We know what to do, and we don’t need the sanctuary’s help or interference. Help.

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I’m Lee Starl e Keys th to e m I ca met all d in 1977 an ple, eo p g n the wro mmercial became a co stayed. d n a fisherman

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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BOOKS

KAREN NEWFIELD

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BOOOOOKS!

Spooky! A good scary story is what this holiday is all about and here are some spooky reads to satisfy your Halloween sweet tooth. Warning: you may find yourself sleeping with one eye open.

First and foremost a reader, she has reviewed hundreds of books on her blog www. readingandeating. com. And, more recently, this new Keys resident has also begun writing.

THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS

By Lisa Jewel

THE RULES OF MAGIC

By Alice Hoffman

DON’T EVEN BREATHE

By Keith Houghton

EVERYONE’S A CRITIC

by Jennifer Weiner

Libby Jones has turned 25 years old and she awaits the letter that will reveal her true identity. As it turns out, it offers little more than inheritance instructions and is shockingly more elaborate than she ever imagined, a mansion in the very posh neighborhood of Chelsea.

When Libby was an infant the police discovered her alone in this house. A crying baby abandoned alongside three dead bodies. A note regarding her care and the corpses lying side by side suggesting a suicide pact. The sparse food, minimal furnishings and handmade clothing offering the impression of cult behavior.

The police accept the scenario, close the case and the baby is adopted. The burning question is what happened to the other four children who lived in this house? Libby is convinced the answers are hidden within these walls. Lock the doors and leave on the light while you immerse yourself in this unputdownable chilling thriller.

The Owens family has been cursed and feared since the early 1600s when Maria Owens was tried for and convicted of witchery. The family has to live by certain rules; no crows, no cats, no intent to harm and most importantly — to never fall truly in love.

Susanna runs away from their small Massachusetts town to get lost in the crowds of NYC. She marries, not for love but for companionship. They have three beautiful children and although they try, the Owenses cannot ignore the powers they were given and blood that runs through their veins.

Franny, the eldest beauty, leads and protects her siblings Jet and Vincent, never straying from her responsibilities. “The Rules of Magic” is the prequel to the bestselling book and blockbuster film “Practical Magic.” This is the story of Franny and Jet’s childhood and how they came to be the loved and fearsome spinster aunts to Gillian and Sally. Filled with spells, potions and promises, author Alice Hoffman could not have done a better job bringing us back into this magical world.

Maggie Novak is spending Halloween with her sister and niece in their quiet Florida suburb, trick-or-treating and parading their costumes with all their neighbors. As lead homicide detective, she is called away to investigate a murder scene near a swampy lake out by the high school.

As reported by two suspicious teenagers, a body burnt to a crisp is discovered. At the crime scene Maggie is flooded by memories of a night that has haunted her for the last 20 years. Although the body is unidentifiable, a purse reveals the license of a woman Maggie does not know. She is completely flummoxed when other clues suggest it is Rita, her childhood friend, who along with her entire family perished in a house fire two decades ago. These impossible coincidences lead Maggie down a treacherous path where she reveals double identities, revenge and murder. As evidence begins to converge, Maggie must choose whether to distance herself from her past emotional trauma or follow these clues that betray long buried secrets. Nothing better than a Halloween Night murder to get you in the spooky spirit!

And finally, a bonus. This e-short story is quick and creepy and only $1 on amazon.com.

Laura Spellman is a talented, successful and bitter literary critic, making and breaking careers of the authors whose work she reviews.

Never married and friendless, Laura feeds on the prestige of her position and prizes accumulated. As publishing world pressures mount, Laura can no longer avoid the request to take a group of book lovers on a literary tour through Paris.

One traveler named Tess is a bouncy blonde who writes the commercial chick-lit Laura loathes. Tess’s bag of books begins to stalk her. Laura’s world is slowly collapsing as she begins to doubt her own reality.

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KIRBY TRAHAN

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AIN’T EVER LEAVING

CAFFEINE CARL: KEY WEST’S OWN MUSIC MAN

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e got his first guitar on Christmas Eve 1980. Never having had a lesson in his life, Carl Wagoner is entirely self-taught, but considers himself a

“hack.”

Anyone who’s seen him wail on his Fender Stratocaster knows he’s just the opposite. He’s a master at getting every patron in the bar on his or her feet with a sound that’s a perfect mix of blues, rock, a little funk and all heart. He spotted that first guitar in a JCPenney catalog and begged his mom for it. She, of course, assumed it would end up in the closet, barely touched.

But Carl never put it down.

In the backyard of Key West’s Hemingway House, at 17 years old, Wagoner played for the first time in front of an audience, noting he was “scared sh*tless, but loved every minute of it.” He’s been playing professionally full-time since 1998. The career shift came after 10 years working at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, where he eventually “failed a piss test.” He says he had to play to eat and feed the kids, but he quickly realized it’s what he should have been doing all along.

Wagoner has two sons; Carl Jr., 29, and Corey, 28, and he’s been with wife, Erin, for almost 22 years. Talking about his longtime love, he says “Erin’s a trip; she’s my rock, my best pal.

She holds it all together, she really does.” And together the two of them make up one of Key West’s most beloved couples.

His first band was the Double Bucci with Chris Case and they used to jam at Boston Billy’s, where the Smokin’ Tuna now sits and where Wagoner has a standing gig four nights a week. His current band, Caffeine Carl and the Buzz, has played together for nearly 20 years and is a Key West staple. He got his nickname from a musician he played with in the late ’90s by the name of Steve Mello. “He named me that because of my hyperactivity and stutter.” It clearly stuck.

When he talks about being on stage, Wagoner touches on his speech impediment, noting that the stage is the only place he can sing or talk all night long without a single stammer.

He attributes this to the stage being his total comfort zone.

Carl will be a year sober on Dec. 13. He and Erin decided to do it together, as they do most things in life. “I got sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.” In the beginning, he said, it was difficult, but he noticed the more he played without the booze, the more focused he became. “It used to be the beginning of the night I was on fire and by the end of it, I started to go down. We recorded ourselves and I could hear everything start to go downhill with the alcohol.

I thought I was better and better, but I was not.”

Still practicing every single day, he says with his newfound sobriety he loves it again, really loves it, and sometimes spends his whole day off in the bedroom playing and getting lost in the magic of the music.

Carl Wagoner truly is a musical magician, mesmerizing audiences and lighting a fire inside their soul, his presence is unmatched and his talent is truly rare.

At 53 years old, Wagoner has been in Key West his entire life. As I wrapped up our interview, I asked if he had anything to add. In his signature voice, he said loudly, as if on stage, “I love you, Key West — and I ain’t ever leaving.”

RALPH DE PALMA/Contributed

My all-time favorite song to play is…

“Soulshine” by Warren Haynes.

The one instrument I wish I could play but can’t is… saxophone.

My advice for someone wanting to play professionally is… Go to college! Nah, just play from the heart.

On my days off I… grocery shop, grill, swim and play a lot of guitar.

Full name/nickname: Carl Hilton Wagoner/ “Caffeine Carl” and “Goober.”

My friends and family would describe me as… loyal.

My life motto is… turn it up!

I can never refuse… Key lime pie.

Key West is special to me because… of the people and the wonderful year-round weather.

An occasion in which I would lie would be… to keep a loved one out of harm’s way.

My bucket list includes… playing Red Rock amphitheater.

If I weren’t a musician I would be a… meteorologist.

My idea of perfect happiness is… having my family all together.

My rock star/musical alter ego is… Mel Tillis.

Ha.

I most dislike… knowing that someone I love is hurting. And olives, I despise them.

My autobiography would be called… “Caffeine Carl: Salt water and Stratocasters.”

I could not live without… music, my guitars and Cuban coffee.

When I go, I will go… LOUDLY.

My musical mentors include… Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix — he’s the god.

The song I absolutely will not play is… I’ll play anything for cash.

*Catch Caffeine Carl and the Buzz at the Smokin’ Tuna Saloon from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and at Rick’s downstairs with George Chapman from 8 p.m. to midnight on Tuesdays.

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Coral fluorescence, where light is absorbed and emitted at different wavelengths, causes a seeming “glow” and is different from bioluminescence, which is a bio-chemical emission from an organism. Visit www.keysweekly.com to see more glowing corals. CODY ENGELSMA/Contributed

ZOMBIE, GLOWING AND CHIMERA CORALS AT MOTE READY FOR HALLOWEEN TIFFANY DUONG olidays in the Keys tend to be a mix of traditional and tropical, with Santas in Hawaiian shirts, boat parades for the Fourth of July and SCUBA diving for Easter eggs on the Vandenberg Wreck. Halloween is no different.

Hanna Koch, a visiting scientist at Mote’s International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration (IC2R3) facility, and Cody Engelsma, a coral reproduction technician, showcased their three favorite “spooky” corals, while explaining a little bit of the science behind their quirky Halloween spirit:

ed us that coral sexual reproduction is critical for the survival of the reef. Coral sexual maturity in many species is size-, not age-, dependent.

Therefore, a large healthy-looking coral that should be sexually reproducing but isn’t is called a “zombie.”

Researchers around the world have noticed these freaky reproductive fakes and are working to explain why. “Chemical toxicity — some researchers believe it’s a result of developmental or reproductive toxicity attributed to chemical pollutants, like what you might find in sunscreen,” said Koch. These chemicals are endocrine disruptors, meaning they throw hormones and sometimes reproductive development or cycles out of sync. Koch adds, “It has been shown that reefs that are heavily visited by tourists also have a higher level of chemical pollutants, so there might be a connection between human activity, local chemical pollution in the water, and failed coral reproductive activity.”

Koch and her team have similarly observed some 3-year-old restored staghorn corals that aren’t sexually mature, despite being well beyond the size for sexual maturity. “These corals sit in a SPA, so it’s open to divers, snorkelers and tourists,” says Koch. “It all goes back to how we humans impact our environment in so many ways we don’t even see.”

ZOMBIE CORALS Zombies, a Halloween favorite, are the undead. They can walk and sometimes even talk, but they are not normal. And, you certainly couldn’t date one. Zombie corals, it turns out, are a real thing and quite similar to their unhuman counterparts.

If you remember Keys Weekly’s article from Oct. 24 on coral reproduction, Koch and her team remind-

CORAL FLUORESCENCE What’s Halloween without some glow-in-the-dark fun? Many corals, it turns out, glow all the time, we just can’t see it with our naked eyes.

Back at Mote, Engelsma adds a blue light adaptor onto his stereoscope and shows us a whole new glowing world of corals under the magnifying glass.

It’s called “coral fluorescence,” and it happens when corals absorb light in one wavelength but emit it at another. The process leads to color change at the longer emitted wavelength, which looks like a “glow.”

The blue filter just allows us to see this “glow.” Koch adds, “The first time we saw it, we were geeking out!”

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Natural coral fluorescence is still being studied, but there are several ideas for the functions it might serve.

In deep water corals, it likely plays some role in photosynthesis and energy production. Corals have symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae within their tissues that uses sunlight to photosynthesize and produce energy for the coral. Within the corals, blue light converts to orange, which is more efficiently utilized by the zooxanthellae for energy production.

Engelsma shows a close-up of an Orbicella faveolata coral, more commonly known as mountainous star coral. He points out bright, glowing tips and a circular center. “Look at the tentacles and the polyp’s mouth,” he says. “The concentration of fluorescence there indicates it might be used to attract and capture prey.”

Koch describes one further function the cool glow might serve: as a natural sunscreen. “There have been observations that compromised or injured corals fluoresce more,” she says.

“They might express these molecules to protect against toxic oxygen radicals that can lead to tissue damage from harmful UV rays.” It may be that the cool glow serves multiple functions that scientists are just beginning to uncover.

CHIMERAS Finally, Halloween would be incomplete without monsters. There are plenty of horror films out there where mad scientists fuse together body parts or combine people to create bionic villains, Frankenstein monsters, human caterpillars and everything in-between.

While corals don’t take it to that extreme, the Mote scientists have observed chimeras within their coral tanks. Chimeras are genetically distinct individuals who fuse together and become one. “You can think of them as siblings, same parents but different individuals,” explains Koch. “They’re from the same fertilization batch but were individual larvae before fusing to become a single colony.”

Koch and Engelsma observed several coral “siblings” attaching together and living as one organism. “Perhaps they decided to fuse for stresstolerance,” explains Koch. The fused corals live as one unit, leveraging the strengths of both individuals, accounting for the weaknesses and sharing resources. While some scientists may think chimeras don’t have a significant purpose, Koch and Engelsma hope to conduct further experiments on their mashed-up monsters to explore how far the shared adaptations will go. “Who knows, maybe this will show us how corals can further adapt to a changing future environment,” says Koch.

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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: 2017/409 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

participate in this proceeding, 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”.

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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

PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The Monroe County Planning Council for the Criminal Justice Mental Health and Substance Abuse (CJMHSA) Reinvestment Grant.

The CJMHSA Planning Council will meet on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 9 AM in the Harvey Government Center, BOCC Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor, 1200 Truman Ave., Key West. This Council makes recommendations with regard to the above mentioned grant to maintain and strengthen connections and communications between Monroe County government, law enforcement, treatment providers, and supportive service providers to ensure a robust diversion and treatment service delivery system in Monroe County. The public is advised that some or all of the members of the Monroe County Commission may attend the meeting and discuss items that may come before the Commission.

Members of the CJMHSA Planning Council may be attending this meeting utilizing Communications Media Technology. The access point for public comment by members of the public will be the Harvey Government Center, BOCC Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor, 1200 Truman Ave. For an agenda or other information contact Janet Gunderson, Grants Coordinator, 1100 Simonton St., Room 2-213, Key West, FL 33040; 305-2924470; Gunderson-Janet@ monroecounty-fl.gov.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Florida Keys Council of the Arts Notice of Upcoming Meetings Development Committee Meeting, 12:00 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting, 2:00 p.m.

Monday, November 4th, 2019 at noon and 2:00 pm Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 1st fl conference room, Key West Membership Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 1st fl conference room, Key West Development Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

Lighthouse Grill, Hyatt Place Marathon Art in Public Places Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 20th, 2019, at 3:00 p.m.

Media Room, Marathon Gov’t Center, Marathon Meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend.

Questions? Call the Arts Council office at 305-2954369.

Publish: October 31, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: DEMOLITION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF UNINHABITABLE/UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND DEBRIS IN MONROE COUNTY Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar

by Onvia at www. demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com.

The Public Record is available at the Monroe County Purchasing Office located in the Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Room 2-213, Key West, Florida.

All responses must be sealed and must be submitted to the Monroe County Purchasing Office.

Publish: October 31, 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.

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LEGAL NOTICES October 24 & 31, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of BEYOND PLAY PEDIATRIC THERAPY, located at 154 ATLANTIC AVENUE, TAVERNIER, FL 33070, intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: ANNEKE MEYER Publish: October 31, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-031793 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

GUILLERMO RIVAS Obligor ______________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Guillermo Rivas 4409 Effie Street Bellaire, TX 77401 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5313, Week 32, Odd Year Biennial Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien 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 $2,291.01, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 25, 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 31 & November 7, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

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NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-032100 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

JON-ROI VEGA Obligor ________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Jon-Roi Vega 30321 Southwest 172nd Court Homestead, FL 33030 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5411, Week 34, Annual Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien 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 $3,914.51, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 24, 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 31 & November 7, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

To: JANNIELISA ABREU P.O. BOX 960484 MIAMI, FL 33296 and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) JANNIELISA ABREU, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a lien on the following described property in Monroe County, Florida: COUNT I Unit 5711, Week 17, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Contract No.: 2-17897 has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on NICHOLAS A. WOO, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 24th day of October, 2019.

Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040. Telephone: (305) 292-3423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free access numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); 1-877955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-9558770 (Voice); 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2a.m. daily) Publish: October 31 & November 7, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

DEFENDANT TIA GREENE To: TIA GREENE 7329 BRYN ATHYN WAY APARTMENT 250 RALEIGH, NC 27615 and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) DAJOUR BECTON; TIA GREENE, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a lien on the following described property in Monroe County, Florida: COUNT V Unit 5333, Week 31, Odd Year Biennial Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Contract No.: 2-20646 has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on NICHOLAS A. WOO, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 24th day of October, 2019.

Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040. Telephone: (305) 292-3423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free access numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); 1-877955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-9558770 (Voice); 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2a.m. daily) Publish: October 31 & November 7, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2019-CA597-K DIVISION: Civil Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

Jannielisa Abreu, et al.

Defendants. ___________/ NOTICE OF ACTION AS TO COUNT(S) COUNT I AGAINST DEFENDANT JANNIELISA ABREU

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2019-CA597-K DIVISION: Civil Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

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___________/ NOTICE OF ACTION AS TO COUNT(S) COUNT VI AGAINST DEFENDANT JERRY DEAN BALL To: JERRY DEAN BALL 233 ROSE HILL AVENUE VERSAILLES, KY 40383 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) JERRY DEAN BALL, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a lien on the following described property in Monroe County, Florida: COUNT VI Unit 5713, Week 23, Annual Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Contract No.: 2-20670 has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on NICHOLAS A. WOO, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 24th day of October, 2019.

Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Shonta Mcleod Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040. Telephone: (305) 292-3423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free access numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); 1-877955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-9558770 (Voice); 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2a.m. daily) Publish: October 31 & November 7, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

Jannielisa Abreu, et al.

Defendants. ______________/ NOTICE OF ACTION AS TO COUNT(S) COUNT VII AGAINST DEFENDANT WENDY W. SPRING AND JOHN WALTER SPRING To: WENDY W. SPRING 2150 RADNER COURT NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 JOHN WALTER SPRING 2150 RADNER COURT NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) WENDY W. SPRING; JOHN WALTER SPRING, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a lien on the following described property in Monroe County, Florida: COUNT VII Unit 5233, Week 26, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Contract No.: 2-20694 has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on NICHOLAS A. WOO, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 24th day of October, 2019.

Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040. Telephone: (305) 292-3423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free access numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); 1-877955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-9558770 (Voice); 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2a.m. daily) Publish: October 31 & November 7, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

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 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.

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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

documents and information.

Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: 10/30/2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jaquelyn Fonseca Deputy Clerk Publish: October 31, November 7, 14 & 21, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2019-CA597-K DIVISION: Civil Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

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

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 19-DR-000911-K Division: Family IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF VIRTUDES FERNANDEZ, Petitioner/Wife, and GERALD BRICKMAN Respondent/Husband.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: GERALD BRICKMAN 845 Morris Road Kent, OH 44240 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: Virtudes Fernandez, Petitioner/Wife, C/O Barroso Law, PLLC, Yanae M. Barroso, Esquire, 3158 Northside Drive, Key West, FL 33040, on or before December 1st, 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 taking into consideration the parties’ Antenuptial Agreement dated June 7, 1998: Physical Address: 65821 Overseas Highway 126, Long Key, FL. Legal Description: Lot No. 126, in that certain Condominium known as OUTDOOR RESORTS AT LONG KEY, as shown by the Plat of said Condominium which has been recorded in the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for Monroe County in Plat Book 6 at Page 44.

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 address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of

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

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 UPPER KEYS BOOKKEEPER H & R Block - Key Largo office. Must be experienced with clientele. $40,000 Salary, 401K, Healthcare Plan.

Send Resume to: H & R Block, 316 West Palm Drive, Florida City, FL 33034 Phone: 305246-4149 or 305–246–3534

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED - Part time, weekends & Holidays a must. Must speak English. Apply in person: MM98, Rock Reef Resort.

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

HOUSING FOR RENT MIDDLE KEYS

Help wanted - Big Time Bait and Tackle - competitive wages and working 30-40 hrs a week. Contact manager Erich Yankovich 239-910-0878

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@ h a l l s d i v i n g . c o m

IMMEDIATELY HIRING: Hideaway Cafe on Grassy Key: Food Runner, Busser, Dishwasher & Prep. Call for appointment 305-289-1554

Long-term rental available in Marathon.

1BR/1BA unfurnished 1/2 Duplex. $1,500/month + utilities. F/L/S 305-481-6887

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

Roommate wanted in Marathon. Near hospital. 2 BR Duplex on canal. $875/ month plus 1/2 util. Text Janice at 646-597-3325 RENTED!!

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

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

Key Colony Inn NOW HIRING AM/PM SERVERS. Apply in person: 700 Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL or call for details: (305) 743-0100 SWEET SAVANNAH’S is now hiring for Afternoon and Evening shifts. Please apply in person 8919 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Experienced help only needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 10-11am at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, Knights Key Blvd. Marathon

EMPLOYMENT LOWER KEYS

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!!

2BR/2BA house for rent available in Marathon. $1,800/ month F/L/S Long term rental but month-to-month OK. Option to purchase.

2 1 6 - 5 0 9 - 4 4 0 0 RENTED!!

HOMES FOR SALE MIDDLE KEYS 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

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

Conveniently located to everything.

305-394-0530

Hiring for Clerical position in Upper Keys. Accounts Payable/ Telephone.

Send resume to: admin@cbtconstruct. com 305-852-3002

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!!

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.

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HOBBIES /COLLECT.

RV LOT FOR RENT

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

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

MIDDLE KEYS 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

HOUSING FOR RENT

UPPER KEYS 3BR/2BA Manufactured Home in Key Largo, Taylor Creek, unfurnished, W/D, large yard & plenty parking. Sect. 8 ok. $1,800/month F/L/S 7864 5 2 - 5 5 7 0

ROGO LOTS FOR SALE

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Come see why our employees love to call Ocean Key home!

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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 to cmoonis@keycolonybeach.net Find application at www.keycolonybeach.net City Government/Forms/Miscellaneous Forms/Employment Application

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Identification Technician MCSO is seeking candidate for Identification Technician. Position deals with technical police work involving classification, search and comparison of fingerprints. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor or advanced degree in forensic science from accredited college or university or minimum of two years professional experience in Friction Ridge discipline in accredited forensic laboratory or accredited law enforcement agency. International Association for Identification certification may substitute for college education and Professional experience in Friction Ridge discipline may substitute on a year-for-year basis for required college education.

Starting salary $35,046.00. Applicants must fill out online preliminary application at www.keysso.net . Please email resumes to cslebodnick@keysso.net or fax to (305) 292-7159. Contact Charles Slebodnick at (305) 292-7044. EEO/AAP

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VOLUNTEERS PAINT STUDENTS’ PINKIES PURPLE ON OCT. 24

ey West’s three Rotary clubs and the Lower Keys Rotary joined forces on Oct. 24 — World Polio Day — to continue Rotary International’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio from the world. Those efforts began in 1985, and by partnering with the World Health Organization, Rotary International has achieved a 99% reduction in polio cases worldwide.

It costs just $5 to immunize a child from polio. And thanks to donations made by students in Key West and the Lower Keys on Oct. 24, $1,610 was raised to end polio. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match each of those dollars to bring the total to $4,830, which will fund polio immunizations for 966 children.

Members of all three Key West Rotary Clubs and the Lower Keys Rotary spent Oct. 24 at nine local schools, painting students’ pinky fingers purple to remind them of the importance of polio vaccines. Students donated $1 to have their pinkies painted, and in doing so, funded polio immunizations for five children in other countries, where polio remains a crippling concern.

Participating schools included: Big Pine Charter, Sugarloaf School, Sigsbee Charter, Gerald Adams, Poinciana, Horace O’Bryant, May Sands Montessori, The Basilica School of St. Mary and Key West High School.

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1. Students show off their purple pinkies on World Polio Day — Oct. 24. Volunteers from Key West and the Lower Keys Rotary Clubs painted the students’ fingers to raise funds and awareness for polio immunizations in other countries. KEY WEST ROTARY CLUB/Contributed 2. Some of The Basilica School’s smallest students show off their purple pinkies on World Polio Day, when Rotary volunteers painted students’ fingers to raise awareness and help fund immunizations for the crippling disease.

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3. Students at Horace O’Bryant School are greeted by their school’s buccaneer mascot and volunteers from local Rotary Clubs on Oct. 24, World Polio Day. Students donated a dollar and got their pinkies painted purple to raise awareness and fund polio immunizations worldwide.

4. Students at Key West High School pay $1 each on Oct. 24 — World Polio Day — to have their pinkies painted purple to raise awareness of polio. Students’ $1 donations funded polio immunizations for five kids in other countries.

5. Members of Key West’s three Rotary Clubs spend Oct. 24 — World Polio Day — painting students’ pinky fingers purple to raise awareness of Rotary International’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio worldwide.

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

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What organizations are you involved with at KWHS? Spanish Club and Student Council.

I enjoy helping others understand the Spanish language, and that made me feel great.

What class has best prepared you for life after graduation? I believe my language and psychology classes will benefit me most.

What advice would you give to underclassmen? That they strive to take the best notes possible, which takes a lot of discipline, and persevere to reach their goals.

What’s your favorite social media channel, whom do you follow? Instagram. I follow my friends and people who follow the same pages that I like.

What do you want to be remembered for at Key West High School? For being a good student that liked to help and gave her best.

What three things do you want to accomplish before your 10-year reunion? I want to have a good job, a family and my own house.

Will you make the Keys your permanent home? Yes, because I want my home and I love my Keys.

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They may have achieved some of the same goals and inspired me to follow my dreams and fulfill my own goals.

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Working ability to lift 50 lbs. General maintenance & repair of wastewater collection systems skills highly desired. Must have HS Diploma or equivalent and a valid Florida Driver License. Must currently live within 25 miles of KLWTD Treatment Plant (100301 Overseas Highway, Key Largo). Hourly starting pay rate of $16.60/hr. EOE Email your resume to: hr@klwtd.com

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Starting salary $35,046.00. Applicants must fill out online preliminary application at www.keysso.net . Please email resumes to cslebodnick@keysso.net or fax to (305) 292-7159. Contact Charles Slebodnick at (305) 292-7044. EEO/AAP

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