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Parks and Recreation’s “Hammer” Runyon and Dwayne Keeling attend to last-minute details before the grand re-opening of Sombrero Beach since it was destroyed by Hurricane Irma.

The $1.5 million renovation will be revealed on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m. The public is invited!

CITY BACKTRACKS ON RV RULES Little mention made of arrests, ethics violation SARA MATTHIS sara@keysweekly.com

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t the city council meeting on Dec. 10, none of the council members or city staff mentioned the recent arrests for petit theft of City Clerk Diane Clavier or Councilman Dan Zieg, nor the ethics violation lodged against Councilman Mark Senmartin. (Read the full story at keysweekly.com.) It only came up in the remarks of two citizens during the public comments part of the council meeting.

“As far as recent events, I am disappointed with all parties,” said John Kissick, a local businessman who twice ran unsuccessfully for Marathon City Council. “It doesn’t look good for our city and we can do better than that. Moving forward as far as falsified statements on the ethics claim … so that needs to be addressed. I think that’s the bigger story than the back story.

The city attorney should look into that and deal with that.”

City Manager Chuck Lindsey said he suspended City Clerk Diane Clavier for one week without pay.

Her seat was filled by another member of the City of Marathon staff during the Dec. 10 council meeting. Lindsey said the incident is still under investigation.

Most of the meeting centered

on whether or not to make a citywide decision to allow “road ready” recreational vehicles to occupy spaces that previously housed “permanent” trailers if certain conditions are met. On Nov. 12, city staff floated the plan to change the comprehensive plan, which would affect the entire city. Member-owners of the Trailer Ranch by the Sea park said they never intended that and re-iterated those statements at the Dec. 10 meeting.

“When we submitted this proposal we had two goals in mind,” said Robert Young, president of the Trailer by the Sea association. “We wanted to find a way to allow RVs into our park and not to negatively affect any of the other parks in the city.”

The councilmen also debated the “sunset” portion of the previous plan that would only last three years before lots would become ineligible to house the road-ready RVs. They also debated whether or not the lot and the recreational vehicle must be owned and occupied by the owner, or whether it could be rented. The council also acknowledged that any move could have an important affect on affordable housing. In the end, the council decided to reverse course and go back to the original plan to allow road-ready RVs only for Trailer Ranch by the Sea. Owners from both Trailer Ranch by the Sea and Key RV applauded the decision.

The ordinance will be sent to the state Department of Economic Opportunity for approval.

In other news: • City Manager Chuck Lindsey accepted a raise and back pay for the past two years. Previously he declined the increase in salary until city employees also received pay increases, which they did this year.

• A workshop about the future use of the former Quay property will be scheduled for the end of January. The city also signed a contract for $244,000 to pave the property.

• City staff will bring back a proposal to limit the size of boats that can launch at the Harbor Drive boat ramp and how to advertise the change effectively.

• Senmartin asked for updates on the kayak dock for Grassy Key and replacing street signs. The kayak dock project will be put out to bid soon, and the street signs will be delayed until 2020.

• The city has hired another code enforcement officer, Tim Unger. Zieg announced the appointment of Eugene Gilson to the planning board.

• The city’s Parks and Recreation Department will not be offering a holiday camp this year. The director said because Christmas and New Year’s fall on Wednesdays, the timing is awkward.

• Councilmen sent a proposed ordinance amendment to regulate debris stored on private property back to city staff for more refinement.

• The proposed fee schedule for renting park facilities was taken off the agenda for more consideration. The changes would increase fees paid by organizers of local events, as well as renters of beach pavilions.

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2 WHEELS + LIGHTS Wesley House event takes off in Middle Keys

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ENVIRONMENT

MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 12, 2019

By JIM McCARTHY and TIFFANY DUONG

RISING TO THE OCCASION BOCC SETS EXAMPLE, TACKLES SEA LEVEL RISE HEAD-ON

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reedom.

That’s the word resident Bill Marlow used after the murky waters finally subsided on Nov. 26. It all began as a king tide rolled in months earlier, covering roadways inside the Stillwright Point community at MM 105, bayside, in Key Largo.

“It really impacted life here,” said the full-time resident as he looked back at one of the more trying times for the neighborhood.

“I would ride my bike every morning in the water. I’d come home and have this giant stripe going up my back — the water just kept kicking up.”

At the December BOCC meeting, sea level rise and the Stillwright Point neighborhood in Key Largo were the hot button topics. Stillwright endured 91 days of flooding as king tides kept residents from using their streets “It really impacted life here,” said fulltime resident Bill Marlowe as he looked back at one of the more trying times for the neighborhood. “I would ride my bike every morning in the water. I’d come home and have this giant stripe going up my back — the water just kept kicking up.”

Discussions between the BOCC and residents were solution-driven and futurefocused. Kim Sikora, another Stillwright neighbor, spoke to the commission and news cameras in the room. “We will not be retreating. We understand it’s challenging, but we need your help and we urge you to start.”

Resident Pam Shockey urged the commissioners to take swift action. “Governments have a way of postponing things,” She said. “And what I know from living life is it’s always better to get ahead of things rather than chase it.” Shockey gave the examples of a small cut left untreated becoming infected and a small leak flooding your house. She added, “possibly, if global warming had been addressed 30 years ago, we wouldn’t even need a meeting to talk about what we’re doing. I’m asking you to be forward-thinking and get ahead of what we’re doing.”

George Smythe, speaking for the neighborhood, said, “We’re the canary in the coal mine. We need to get moving on elevating our roads, providing mitigation to those who can’t move, and to cope with the rising ride.

Are we up to the challenge to do that? Can we find the funding?”

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1 Mayor Heather Carruthers agreed that the issue is much bigger than Stillwright Point or even the Keys. “Frankly, this is a global issue. And what we’re dealing with right now are difficult decisions that governments and communities around the world will have to start dealing with.”

Carruthers noted there would be solutions that no one has thought of yet and that the overall fix would include much more than just elevating roads. Remaining hopeful and realistic, the mayor brainstormed, “Is elevation the only solution? Have we considered in certain areas how to grant access?

Pontoon bridges?” Met with gasps and some laughter from the crowd, Carruthers interjected. “No, I’m serious. It might not work in your neighborhood, but in others, it just might.”

Rhonda Haag, the county’s chief resiliency officer, agreed, noting that no single solution would work for every road in the county. Rather, each will need its own, tailored solution. And, Haag added, elevating roads is just one of the tools the county can consider to keep the community intact.

“We’re looking at 2100 to see what the Keys will look like. This isn’t just roads elevation, this is a holistic view of the Keys and how we will live with water.”

“Because we can’t keep it away,” said Commissioner Michelle Coldiron. Heads in the room nodded, acknowledging this “new normal” for the Keys. Coldiron added, “We can’t stop the seawater from rising, so how can we help our residents keep living here and have quality of life?”

Commissioner David Rice chimed in.

“We’re faced with unprecedented issues. It’s happening faster than anticipated, but we’re problem-solving at an unprecedented level too,” he said. “There are no bad ideas – like when everyone laughed at the pontoon bridges. That might be a good idea! We need creativity.”

3 The proactive mindset toward resiliency against sea level rise comes on the heels of the recent Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit. The summit and new sea level projections catalyzed the BOCC to act now.

Rather than accept and resign the community to a soggy future, the commissioners used Stillwright to set the tone for future climate adaptations in the county. Carruthers instructed staff, “Expedite the analysis so we can expedite the solution.”

The commissioners voted unanimously to prioritize the modeling of the Stillwright neighborhood to determine recommended road adaptations, cost, and related policy decisions in the Road Vulnerability Analysis.

These findings will be presented at the April/ May 2020 BOCC meeting, where the BOCC will determine if and how to proceed with Stillwright as a pilot project.

Updates on the sustainability efforts of Monroe County are available at www.monroecounty-FL.gov/sustainability and www. keysroadplan.com.

1. Stillwright Point residents filled the Nelson Government Center to ask for help from the county commissioners. They donned shirts and brought posters printed with images of the roads to their homes flooded. TIFFANY DUONG/ Keys Weekly 2. An empty lot at 56 North Blackwater Lane with water Nov. 19. EMILIE STEWART/Contributed 3. A week later, the water level subsided. TIFFANY DUONG/Keys Weekly

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MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 12, 2019

GOODBYE, PONYTAIL The hair ain’t what it used to be…

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eep down, I think I knew this day would one day come.

E-Street Band sax man Clarence Clemons wrote in his book, “Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales,” this: “I believe there are 400 men in this country who still wear ponytails. Six of them live in Big Sur, four of them live in Maui, and the rest are in the Florida Keys.”

David Crosby wrote a song he sang with Stills and Nash called, “Almost Cut My Hair.” He never did … but now it’s all white and scraggly and unkempt. David Gilmour (from Pink Floyd) did cut his hair. So did David Lee Roth (Van Halen), Jon Bon Jovi, Trent Reznor, Mark Knopfler, the guys from Metallica … and Miley Cyrus. James Taylor kind of had to, seeing as a huge chunk of his hair deserted him. Probably the less said about Sinead O’Connor, the better.

For more than 40 years, I’ve had long hair. It’s to be expected; I am a musician. Sometimes I wore it down, and sometime around 1987, I pulled it back into a ponytail. And I’ve worn it that way ever since.

But my hair was different in 1987 — really different. It was thick and full, with not a touch of gray or white. It flowed freely, like those carefree days of my twenties back in the 1980s. I played music; I had long hair. All these years later, I still play music, and I still have long hair.

But the hair I possess in 2019 has changed. It’s drastically thinner and a lot more gray, and the ponytail is not nearly as full as it used to be. (See the ad in this issue for illustrative purposes.)

So I’m finally going to get rid of it — and you can be the person holding the scissors and the clipper to separate me from my hair … for a fee. That fee is a donation to Presents in Paradise, a not-for-profit that makes Christmas happen for children of local hard-working families.

There’s no overhead or administrative costs; all money raised goes to buying gifts for the kids. Presents is a Keys-wide program that will provide Christmas gifts to more than 300 children this season. And they can use your help. (For more information, check out Presents in Paradise on Facebook.)

The top bidder will have the choice of cutting my ponytail (which will be donated) or using the clippers to get rid of the rest of my hair.

The second-highest bidder will get to do the other. Needless to say, I’m looking forward to raising some

serious funds so that local Keys kids can have a Christmas this year. Seriously — I’m really attached to my hair! So I’m hopeful that the JOHN winning bids will be significant BARTUS (and Presents is a City of Marawill gladly accept thon councilnon-winning man. He also is bids and donaa musician who performs around tions as well).

Here’s how town. For more this will work: go see johnbartus. com to my Facebook page — www. facebook.com/john.bartus — and scroll to the event post. Then, Facebook message or email me your bid (jebartus@bellsouth.net).

Don’t be cheap. I’ll message or email the top five or ten bidders that they should be at the Great Hair Loss event on Monday, Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m., at Keys Hairmasters at 5701 Overseas Highway, right next to Iberiabank near McDonald's in Marathon. Of course, anyone who shows up can still outbid any pre-existing bid, so … be generous.

It’s for a really good cause!

So now I have to figure out how to say goodbye to long hair.

Knowing that its loss is a kid’s gain on Christmas makes it somewhat better. And there are other advantages: my shampoo and products bill will go w-a-a-a-y-y down… I won’t have to buy any more ponytail holders … hair brushes and combs will be a thing of the past …

I won’t have to wait for my hair to dry after a shower … maybe I’ll get so used to short hair that I’ll never grow it back! I do realize that the remaining color in my hair exists only in the ponytail, and that the rest of the new growth will be all white. It’s okay — I earned all the gray!

Anyway, please stop by even if you don’t bid. Or help by texting PRESENTS to 44321, or making a donation on Presents’ Facebook page. Thanks in advance, and I hope to see you Monday when I lose my hair.

— Catch John Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing, Fridays at the Lighthouse Grill, Saturdays and the Key Colony Inn, as well as select other dates. Find out more at: www.facebook.com/ john.bartus

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COMMUNITY NEWS

MARATHON WEEKLY / DECEMBER 12, 2019

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Crane Point part of sculpture trail Crane Point Hammock Museum and Nature Center, Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust is excited about becoming a recipient of one of the sculptures as part of the “Florida Keys Sculpture Trail.”

The Florida Keys Council of the Arts has graciously agreed to allow Crane Point to become a participant in this beautiful presentation of the arts in the Florida Keys.

Crane Point will host Jamie Mikhel Emerson’s “Bridge.” The beautiful pyramid will reside to the west of the Crane Point entrance and should be taking shape as it is brought to the site and installed this December holiday season.

For those looking for the “lobster trap Christmas tree,” it will make an appearance either between the museum building and the train or near the west end of the property near the Marathon Garden Club, based on the desires of the folks at the Incredible Fruit Stand.

Merry Christmas! Keep your eyes open for the appearance and installation of Jamie Emerson’s, “Bridge” at Crane Point Hammock.

Sincerely, George Garrett Board Chair

Moose makes holidays bright On Sunday, Dec. 8 the Marathon Moose Lodge and Chapter members made Christmas possible for 13 local children. The children first had lunch provided by the Centennial Weiner wagon and while waiting for the man himself, Santa, they made a Moose craft and had their faces painted. Santa arrived and gave each child a gift, backpack and stocking; besides goodies, each family received a grocery store gift card thanks to Winn-Dixie and Publix.

Afterward they headed to Kmart and shopped with “their” Moose. Thanks to the donations we received from our members and an Angel in Walgreens each child got to spend $100. Thanks to Kmart (and Emily) for having juice and cookies for the children.

We think the photos speak for themselves; it was a great day for everybody.

We hope to continue this again next year, bringing a little Christmas to a dozen different children.

Thank you, Joanne Costa Secretary/Treasurer

RADAR IN MARATHON Marathon History BRAD BERTELLI

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ary Rich Burghoff was born in Bristol, Connecticut, on May 24, 1943. Best remembered as Walter “Radar” O’Reilly, the naïve Iowa farm boy from the television series “M*A*S*H,” as well as roles on iconic television shows of the late 1970s and early 1980s like “CHiPS,” “Fantasy Island” and “Love Boat,” he was also a jazz drummer and avid fisherman.

In addition, Burghoff was an inventor who once lived on Marathon’s Sombrero Beach Road.

During his years living in Marathon, he received a patent in 1991 for a toilet seat-lifting handle.

On Nov. 2, 1990, he formed the Chum Magic Corporation supporting an automatic chum dispenser of his own design that has been described as “a disco death trap complete with lights, sounds and faux seaweed for attracting fish.”

The father of three children, Burghoff’s love for fishing inspired his youngest child, Miles “Sonar” Burghoff, to pursue his passion for fishing. Miles Burghoff is one of the hosts of the Sweetwater Fishing Show.

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

GOVERNOR APPOINTS CATES TO COUNTY COMMISSION Former Key West mayor to finish Kolhage’s term MANDY MILES

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raig Cates no longer has to mount an election campaign for his County Commission run.

Governor Ron DeSantis called Cates Tuesday morning and, after a brief conversation, appointed him to complete the term of retiring County Commissioner Danny Kolhage.

Cates was running for the District 1 commission seat against long-shot Republican challenger Andy Williams. County Tax Collector Danise Henriquez also is running for the seat in the general election next year.

“The governor just called me 20 minutes ago,” an excited Cates told Keys Weekly the morning of Dec. 10.

“He said he’d recently been in Key West. He asked if I was retired, and what I wanted to accomplish on the commission. He said I have a lot of support in the community and that he’d like to appoint me to Craig Cates represent District 1.”

Cates said he was thrilled by the opportunity.

“I’m getting in a year early,” he said. “I’ll serve out Commissioner Kolhage’s term, which ends in November, and then I’ll have to run for re-election.”

But by then, he’ll be running as an incumbent, which is typically the preferred position of a political candidate.

Cates said his commission oppo-

nent Henriquez had also applied for the appointment, along with former Tourist Development Council member Steve Smith.

“But they’re both Democrats, and you’d have to assume a Republican governor will appoint a Republican,” Cates said, adding that his first County Commission meeting will be in January, but he plans to spend the coming weeks getting to know the county staff, departments and operations. “It’s time to get to work.”

In response to the appointment, Henriquez said, “I’m still receiving so much support that I will let the voters decide in November 2020 and not the governor.”

SAVE THE DATE Thursday, Dec. 12 • Duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. at Marathon Senior Center. 305-9230266.

• Ukulele for tweens at 4 p.m. at Marathon library.

• Grand re-opening of Sombrero Beach at 4:30 p.m. in Marathon.

• Lower Keys Community Choir and Keys Chamber Orchestra present “Shout the Good News” at 7 p.m. at San Pablo Catholic Church. A reception will follow.

Friday, Dec. 13 • Arts and Crafts for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m.; art with Sylvia at 4 p.m. at Marathon library.

• Cookies with Santa from 4 to 6 p.m. at Keys Federal Credit Union, Marathon.

• Spanish culture immersion night (language, arts, music and culinary) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Marathon High School.

• Holiday lights “throw the switch” event at 5:30 p.m. at Florida Keys Electric Cooperative, Marathon.

Saturday, Dec. 14 • Santa’s Workshop from 8 to 11 a.m. at Stanley Switlik Elementary, Marathon.

• Fishing skills clinic for ages 4-14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the former Quay property, Marathon. Free.

• Marathon Community Theatre holiday show at 5 and 8 p.m. $5.

• Boot Key Harbor Lighted Boat Parade at 6 p.m., Middle Keys.

Sunday, Dec. 15 • Winter Wonderland (with “reindeer ponies!”) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Crane Point Museum, Marathon.

• Local choir and chamber orchestra perform Handel’s “Messiah” at 7 p.m. at St. Columba Episcopal Church, Marathon.

Monday, Dec. 16 • Easy yoga for beginners at 10 a.m.; learn to play chess for ages 6 to 18 at 4 p.m. at Marathon library.

Tuesday, Dec. 17 • Duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. at Marathon Senior Center. 305-9230266.

Wednesday, Dec. 18 • All ages game day from 4 to 6 p.m.; movie “Charlie Brown Christmas” at 6 p.m. at Marathon library.

Thursday, Dec. 19 • Story time at 10:30 a.m.; ukulele for tweens at 4 p.m. at Marathon library.

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By JIM McCARTHY, SARA MATTHIS and MANDY MILES

RISE WITH THE TIDE R

epresentatives from various governmental entities convened with leaders in the fields of public works, infrastructure development, and thinkers from business and higher education for the 11th annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit in Key West last week.

Out of the summit came national exposure on sea level rise and the exorbitant amount of money that it would take to raise roads in the Keys — namely a 3-mile stretch of road on Sugarloaf Key that may or may not be able to be saved, given rising water levels.

Despite the doom and gloom that appeared in the headlines, municipalities up and down the islands have been hard at work planning and implementing resilient strategies. Much work lies ahead, but here’s what the Keys have done to rise with the tide.

THE SEA LEVEL DATA One of the most useful pieces of historical data is NOAA’s tide and currents data.

Among other information, users can see a 50-year sea level measurement for Key West.

“Key West is unique in that we have data that goes back into the early 1900s,” said Jon Rizzo, of the National Weather Service office in Key West. “When you try to take measurements year by year, there’s a lot of ‘noise’ — or variation.”

What the chart shows is average sea level rise over a 50-year period extending on either side of a fixed point. For example, the sea level rise for 1940 (but spanning the years from 1915 to 1965) was 2.43 millimeters a year. That trend held very steady until 1950 when it started falling, and those lower levels of average sea level rise persisted through the 1970s.

“Remember the Time Magazine headlines about the next ice age?” asked Rizzo.

“The sea levels were lower in that period because of the cooling trend. When it was over, sea level rises recommenced a gradual rise.”

The most recent 50-year calculation was

MUNICIPALITIES PROACTIVE ON FLOODING, SEA LEVEL RISE

for 1990, and it shows a 2.76 millimeter rise per year. (Again, this covers 1965 to 2015.)

“The rate of rise is increasing,” Rizzo said.

He said NOAA’s current sea level rise shows an increase of about 11 inches over a century. That’s compared to the 9 inches over the previous century.

Rizzo emphasizes, however, that tides and weather play a much bigger role in flooded neighborhoods than sea level rise.

He said the recent king tides were severe and said it may be a few more years before we see that type of residential flooding again. He also said he believes that tidal and weather phenomena will continue to interact more frequently in the coming years, and the affects will be worse because of the incremental sea rise.

One of the most confusing aspects of this data is when it is recalculated. Every 20 years or so, when the moon completes an orbit, called a tidal epoch, NOAA recalculates the average sea level. Rizzo said this doesn’t affect the sea level trend data, which calculates only the rate of rise, not the actual height itself.

MARATHON The City of Marathon is already actively engaged in meeting the terms of the Perils of Flood legislation signed in 2015 by thenGov. Rick Scott. It requires local governments to consider future flood risk from storm surge, nuisance flooding and sea level rise in its comprehensive plan. The city is using sea-level rise projections from the Southeast Florida Regional Compact on Climate Change.

For Marathon, that means a sea level rise of 6 to 10 inches by 2030, 14 to 26 inches in 2060 and 31 to 61 inches in 2100.

City officials said they would take the information and start thinking about some immediate solutions — like raising roads affected by nuisance flooding. Or considering what a 2-foot sea level rise would mean to infrastructure, ranging from mechanical (like a sewage plant) to natural (like an undevel-

oped shoreline).

There are five areas in Marathon that habitually flood — “the rock” between 39th and 42nd streets, 92nd Street, parts of Flamingo Isle, near the country club, and the boat ramp on Harbor Drive.

The city has two types of deep injection wells used to handle flooding. The first is gravity-fed — the pressure of the water on top of the street is greater than the pressure in the well, forcing it down. The second uses electric pumps, placed on platforms out of the flood zone.

The worst is the area known as “the rock,” where the floors of the ground-level homes are, in some cases, just inches above the streets. When the area floods, so do the homes. Raising the road levels would exacerbate the flooding of homes, said Carlos Solis, Marathon’s utility director.

The city has installed an injection well powered by a pump in that neighborhood.

The system was recently retrofitted at a cost of about $340,000. Solis said the system isn’t perfect and isn’t capable of handling every rainfall or storm, but has improved the situation.

“Where the water used to sit for weeks, now a big event can be cleared up in a matter of days,” he said.

“The problem with some of the gravity wells is that they also utilize what is essentially a French drain which doesn’t help the situation,” he said. “The water trickles out of the pipes back into the area that was already flooded.”

Water moves the other direction, too.

There is no clear answer for the flooding that happens near the boat ramp at Harbor Drive. Even if the city were to install some type of gate system, the porous nature of the ground would defeat the effort, Solis said.

“This is coral rock. Water is going to come up through it when there is a high tide and a gate won’t stop the problem,” Solis said.

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An aerial view of the lower Keys. ANDY NEWMAN/ Florida Keys News Bureau

Recently, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority replaced aging infrastructure along Sombrero Beach Road and Sombrero Beach Boulevard. In order to “de-water” the trenches and make the installation, the water utility applied, and was approved for, the creation of temporary injection wells. Normally, the water utility would have filled in the wells when the construction was complete. But the City of Marathon saw an opportunity to preserve the injection wells and eventually turn them into a gravity or pump-operated injection well.

“There were four along Sombrero Beach Road and two along Sombrero Beach Boulevard. Through some interagency cooperation, we were able to negotiate the right to those wells. We’ll install equipment when we can, but at least we don’t have the cost of digging the well in the first place. That probably saved us about $250,000,” Solis said.

A typical pump-driven injection well is about 120 feet deep. The first 70 feet are “capped” with a PVC pipe, and so water doesn’t actually enter the ground until the uncapped part of the well at 70 feet or deeper.

ISLAMORADA Taking a proactive approach to address flooding and sea level rise, the village conducted the Islamorada Matters plan.

Officially launched in 2014, the plan is the culmination of a project intended to begin the process of addressing these challenges while furthering existing efforts to make the village more resilient long-term.

The plan looks at ways to address sealevel rise impacts with planning and implementing adaptation measures, in addition to building adaptive capacity based on knowledge gained from a vulnerability assessment for 2030 and 2060 scenarios.

“It’s a comprehensive plan with adaptation and sea-level rise action plans,” said Peter Frezza, village environmental resources manager. “We defined steps that would be

An aerial view of Islamorada. Taking a proactive approach to address flooding and sea level rise, the village conducted the Islamorada Matters Plan. Officially launched in 2014, the plan is the culmination of a project intended to begin the process of addressing these challenges while furthering existing efforts to make the village more resilient long-term. ANDY NEWMAN/Florida Keys News Bureau

taken in the short, middle and long term to adapt to sea level rise. There’s policy in there we’re starting to implement.”

The vulnerability assessment within the plan includes a comprehensive evaluation of ground elevation relative to current and future tidewater heights for roads, public buildings and other critical infrastructure.

Based on results of the vulnerability analysis, two facilities were found to be vulnerable to the highest sea level rise scenarios modeled for 2030: the wastewater pump station located at 142 Sunshine Blvd. and Fire Station 19 located at 74070 Overseas Highway.

The vulnerability assessment results suggest that future sea level rise not only has the potential to expose the Fire Station 19 structure to extreme event flooding, but also that the site is located on a low grade with potential susceptibility to future nuisance-level flooding in transport corridors.

Also, because U.S. 1 is built to a low grade between White Marlin Boulevard and Palm Drive, long-term flood resilience and sea level rise adaptation planning for Fire Station 19 should be closely coordinated with drainage improvements and increased grade elevation of U.S. 1 within this corridor.

HARDENING SEA OATS BEACH Frezza said the shoreline hardening of Sea Oats Beach in Lower Matecumbe is a big, difficult project on a 1.3-mile segment of critically eroded beach in Islamorada.

Erosion threatens recreational interests and U.S. 1 along Sea Oats Beach.

Hurricanes Rita and Wilma in 2005 caused moderate beach and dune erosion and flooding in this segment. The Florida Department of Transportation constructed a road shoulder stabilization project in 2008. Hurricane Irma in 2017 severely affected this area.

“As long as the road is where it is, there will never be a beach there again because there’s no room for the beach to migrate,” he said. “That’s how far up the water levels have come.”

Work is progressing on the Venetian Shores installation of stormwater drainage. Crews work on Villa Bella Drive. DAVID GROSS/Contributed

Frezza said he’s pushing to work in some kind of living shoreline as part of the hardening project with the Army Corps of Engineers.

“Of course, projects are very expensive — in the millions of dollars,” he said. “When a federal agency comes in and pays for a mitigation project, we’re not going to tell them ‘no,’ but we may not have as much say as we like.”

In addition, Frezza said the Florida Department of Transpiration is looking to complete shoreline stabilization at Sea Oats, the rest of Lower Matecumbe and the Fills starting a year from now.

ADDRESSING WATER INUNDATION The village is actively participating in storm water projects in vulnerable neighborhoods susceptible to flooding, including Venetian Shores on Plantation Key. In January, village council approved a project that would establish a system for stormwater for the Venetian Shores community specifically at the bottom of the bay.

The project is phase 1 and addresses two streets, Bayview Isle Drive and Villa Bella Drive, and the portion of Venetian Blvd. between the two streets. The project addresses drainage issues after rainfall and now collects stormwater through inlets and treats it before going through exfiltration.

Project cost is less than $1.7 million, said A.J. Engelmeyer, Public Works director.

In addition, the village is looking into a project to elevate the breakwater and jetty at Plantation Yacht Harbor at Founders Park.

Frezza said it’s being inundated by king tide and nuisance flooding. Per a report, the breakwater is no longer performing as needed due to decades of erosion. Two design options were presented, with one protecting existing mangroves and building breakwater at the bayside, at $1.6 million, and raising the height of the breakwater to provide higher level of protection, at $3.3 million.

“It’s in the design phase,” he said.

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The City of Key West has spent tens of millions of dollars and nearly a decade improving its drainage issues and tide-related flooding with a carefully managed and budgeted stormwater master plan that aims to remove standing water from streets while improving nearshore water quality.

ANDY NEWMAN/Florida Keys News Bureau

Peter Rosasco, general manager of the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District, said installing drainage improvements can improve flooding situations, but for whatever reason, “the water is higher, it’s staying longer and it’s appearing in places we’ve never seen it before.”

“Having stormwater systems in place will help, but only to a degree,” he said. “In Key Largo, when sewers were installed, the stormwater system was not done. And in some cases with this flooding, these places have always flooded, but again, the water is higher, it’s staying longer and it’s also appearing in places it hasn’t previously been.

Stormwater systems are an effective tool, plus it’s the law, but when the islands overflow, there’s not much you can do.”

KEY WEST The City of Key West has spent tens of millions of dollars and nearly a decade improving its drainage issues and tide-related flooding with a carefully managed and budgeted stormwater master plan that aims to remove standing water from streets while improving nearshore water quality.

Twenty years ago, before the city tore up miles of streets to begin installing the new system, the owners of Front Street restaurants stored their own sandbags alongside the building and grew accustomed to mopping up their bar and dining rooms during unusually high tides such as those that occur during a full moon.

That was also when rainwater runoff carried pollutants into storm drains, where they were released through 63 outfalls into near shore waters with very little filtration or treatment.

“As improvements are made at intersections throughout the city, our most effective means of pollutant reduction and water flow reduction is a well system,” city documents state. Underground treatment wells remove pollutants from storm water before releasing the runoff into near shore waters.

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Before the City of Marathon installed gravity wells powered by pumps, Washington Street was frequently underwater. CONTRIBUTED

“Key West’s efforts are intended to help improve stormwater drainage, thereby lessening the effects of flooding due to rain, although no stormwater system can mitigate the effects of a hurricane storm surge,” the city’s website states.

The city of Key West has also developed a stormwater capital plan to prioritize projects that will “prevent flooding, divert stormwater flow from outfalls, and reduce/ eliminate discharge of pollutants and contamination of near shore waters,” the capital plan states. It provides for a comprehensive management system and includes installation of five pump-assist injection wells, elimination and/or retrofit of 63 outfalls, installation of injection wells and retrofit of existing injection wells.

“Vertical French drains have already been designed and installed to address small areas of standing water in an affordable, cost effective way.”

RESPONSE TO NATIONAL COVERAGE ON SEA LEVEL RISE Heather Carruthers Monroe County Mayor “Obviously, on a global level, we should have been dealing with this 40 years ago,” said Carruthers. “But in Monroe County, we’ve already been addressing this: We’ve had the toughest building codes in the state for decades; we’ve made tough choices with regard to downstairs enclosures. We broke our own height restrictions to allow property owners to elevate their homes.

The county is elevating our fire stations and other new facilities.”

“Let’s also remember that issues related to climate change are not specific to just sea level rise. There are drought, wildfires, and other issues.

“The fact that we are at least working to respond to these issues is a big step.”

Jim Mooney Islamorada councilman “The climate summit really wasn’t doom and gloom. Actually to the contrary, it’s encouraging to know that this coalition exists between the counties in South Florida, and there’s a will to make this work,” he said.

“Look, the Earth has been going through climate change long before we ever walked on it, and we just happen to be here to witness it.”

“I think several panel members said it best, that this is not about drawing a line in the sea. This isn’t Monroe County versus Palm Beach, or Palm Beach versus MiamiDade. This is going to affect us all. We have two options, we lead by example or we don’t.

I think the leadership is there. I feel comfortable there’s a lot of positive stuff coming out of here.”

THE MARKET Realtor and broker Brian Schmitt is nonplussed about the article that appeared in the New York Times on sea level rise.

“The story deals with the worst-possible case scenario and an inordinate amount of money to protect a limited amount of homes,” said Schmitt. “The only possible reason to start there is to create drama.”

He said he was raised in a house just two houses down from where he lives now.

He said the water is higher, but it is not the end of the Florida Keys and cited Venice, Italy, which deals with regular flooding.

“It’s my belief that we will be able to somehow deal with it. Not scare people, which is typically what the media tries to do. We’ve known about this for many, many years and, yes, it should be talked about in rational terms instead of choosing the worse-case scenario,” Schmitt said.

Another Realtor, who asked to remain anonymous, said two sellers read the story and called to adjust their asking price downward, but “they were overpriced anyway.”

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SEASON’S READINGS As the holidays approach and our to-do list takes over, make some time to laugh out loud with three fabulous reads that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Remember, you can’t choose your family but you can choose your books!

KAREN NEWFIELD 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.

READERGIRL TIP: Little Women is the latest #bookmovie with a starstudded cast (including Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame!) coming once again to the big screen.

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When the Birch family is quarantined for seven days in the English countryside for Christmas, it is anything but merry. Eldest sister Olivia, a physician recently returned from a grueling volunteer position in Africa, learns she may have been exposed to a deadly virus. The family decides to spend their mandated confinement celebrating the holidays in their crumbling yet beautiful home far from the city. Father is a cantankerous, seriously moody food writer whose reviews often reflect his general world complaints, of which there are many. Mother has not revealed the findings of her medical secret, insisting on holiday togetherness. And the youngest daughter, Phoebe, becomes engaged to her longtime boyfriend (who may like boys a lot more than girls) is way more concerned with the size of her ring than the serious illness her sister may be infected with. This outrageous, bizarre family saga will make your gift-wrap dilemma, overcooked turkey and spending woes seem just a little less stressful.

Becky Brandon loves her family, her job and — most of all — Christmas. She counts the days to lose herself in gingerbread houses, festive lights and, of course, shopping! As the holiday quickly approaches, her once dependable parents experience a mid-life crisis, moving themselves to a hip neighborhood and leaving Becky as Christmas Day host for the very first time.

Obsessed with tradition and the perfect gift for her husband, Becky is thrown for a loop when her handsome rock star ex-boyfriend moves into the neighborhood, her vegan stepsister mysteriously shows up sans husband and much of her precious shopping turns into an online fiasco. This comical, delightful holiday read, latest and #9 in the Shopaholic series, celebrates family, friendship and, of course, shopping!

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LAST CALL FOR KEYS HOLIDAY PHOTOS! Our Holiday Photo Contest closes THIS FRIDAY, Dec. 14.

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eys Weekly wants to see your photos that capture what the holidays and life in the Keys mean to you. Do you have cool holiday traditions that are distinctively Keysey? Take a picture and submit it!

The contest is open to everyone, and each entrant can submit up to 10 photos. The only requirement is that photos represent the winter holidays in the Keys. Think boat parades, stockings hung from sail masts and Santas out catching mahi.

Top 3 winners will have their photos featured in the Christmas week newspaper and will earn a surprise Keys swag bag.

To submit your photo, email it to tiffany@keysweekly.com with a short description of where you took it, what it is and why it represents the holidays in the Keys.

Photos will be posted on the Keys Weekly Facebook for voting and sharing.

By submitting to the photo contest, entrants certify that their participation is not illegal or in violation of any law or regulation and that they own all rights and copyrights to the image(s).

Elves and Santas in the Keys know the party doesn’t stop! This was taken at the after-party on Applerouth Lane for the Wesley House Bike Parade. Cindy Lou is the owner of Headlines Salon, and the elves are Johny Ortiz and Jesus Carrasquillo. JESUS CARRASQUILLO/Contributed

Priscilla Harriman’s dog Maggie found herself matching with a clown that happened to be passing by. For Harriman, the picture represents the fun quirkiness of Key West, where it was taken. PRISCILLA HARRIMAN/ Contributed

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The meal features arepas (cornmeal cheese pockets), ropa vieja (shredded steak), pollo a la brasa (marinated grilled chicken), churrasco steak (grilled steak with chimichurri) and elote (grilled street corn) among other delights.

Public invited to Messiah concert The Keyswide Choir and Keys String Music, conducted by the Weekly’s Lesley Aaron, will perform Handel’s “Messiah” on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at St. Columba Episcopal Church in Marathon. The public is invited to hear this classical piece and celebrate the season. The performance is free, but seating is limited.

Locals register for race in late Januarey Locals can register for the 7 Mile Bridge Run on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 beginning at 6 a.m. The field is limited and often sells out in minutes. A link to register will be posted the evening before on the website 7MBRun.com. Runners must show a photo ID with the same Monroe County address with which they registered when picking up the race packet. Out-of-Keys runners who attempt to register in the Keys resident category will be disqualified and will not receive a refund.

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The Marathon Women of the Moose present the Educational Coalition of Monroe County with a check from funds raised at its “Green Cap” event.

The ECMC also held a 50/50 at the event which netted $170 for a grand total of $320. CONTRIBUTED

The Marathon chapter of the Business and Professional Women’s new members are Cristina Malafy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Lisa White of Thirty-One and Tricia Leppke of OneLife CBD. Also pictured are BPW president Christy Johnson of SeaSquared Charters, fine art appraiser Leslie Calero and Jeanine D’Amico of the Marathon Chamber of Commerce. CONTRIBUTED

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More than $800 was raised.

— Weekly staff report

BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly Top: The beer and cupcakes were organized into “flights.”

Right: Volunteer Sherri Crilley of the Marathon SPCA presents drawing winner Melissa Johnston a framed photograph.

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The coral restoration mission aims to increase the percentage of coral cover from the 1% to 2% it currently sits at to historical coverage rates of 25%. TIFFANY DUONG/Keys Weekly

MISSION: ICONIC REEFS NOAA Launches $97 Million Targeted Mission to Save Florida Reef Tract TIFFANY DUONG tiffany@keysweekly.com

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n Dec. 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced an ambitious plan to restore seven reefs within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). The effort is one of the largest investments in coral restoration in the world.

The concept to focus on is coral cover, or how much live stony coral covers the reef surface.

Florida traditionally enjoyed 25% to 40% coral coverage, but this number has catastrophically fallen to just 1% to 2% today. Andy Bruckner, FKNMS research coordinator, explained, “We’re at a time where we have so little coral cover that we’re starting to lose the reef framework and we’re starting to lose some of the functions the reef plays.”

No one thing can be blamed for corals’ precipitous decline in Florida. Once world-renowned for their expansive structures and rich ecosystem functions, they’ve been suffering a slow death of a thousand cuts. From sewage leaks and agricultural pollution to overfishing and overuse, the reefs have been slowly degrading. More recently, hurricanes and unprecedented disease events like the stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) .

Sanctuary superintendent Sarah Fangman said, “Here in the Keys, our economy is tied to our ocean and the resources on these reefs.” Showing a picture of a thriving reef and then a dead one,

she added, “Frankly, we cannot afford to let these declines continue. These reefs are at a state that without our direct help, they cannot come back.”

Rather than throw in the towel, NOAA and its partners have doubled down on reefs. “Mission: Iconic Reefs” is an aggressive coral restoration plan targeting seven well-known, “iconic” reef sites throughout the Keys. The ultimate goal is to bring these reefs back to historic 25% coral cover through three phases of “bold local action” and coral restoration, said Fangman.

Within each phase and on each reef, the unique partnership will leverage the distinct expertise of local partner nonprofits and universities that have been doing this work for years. That means NOAA and its partners will access each reef with a clean slate.

“The plan articulates a vision for how to get mature corals back onto the reef. Now, how we get a mature coral doesn’t have to be one-sizefits-all,” said Tom Moore, the NOAA coral restoration team lead. “One spur might get CRF’s approach, and another might get Mote’s.”

Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF), one partner, has been perfecting coral propagation for years and will draw on its experience outplanting over 100,000 staghorn and elkhorn to help build up reef structure, fast. Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, another partner, uses microfragmentation to grow corals 40 times faster than in the wild. Outplanting fragmented corals back onto reefs allows them to grow to much larger sizes, faster.

Caitlin Lustic, the South Florida marine conservation manager at The Nature Conservancy, called the partnership truly one-of-a-kind. She noted that the collaboration allowed the group to dream bigger and think about restoration in terms of the entire Florida Reef Tract.

“We’ve all been working together for years, but now we’ve been given the freedom to think about what it would take to do this on a larger scale,” she said. “Now we can think without boundaries.”

While the excitement was fresh, several in the room were quick to inquire about the one particular boundary — the money. Phase 1 of the mission aims to raise coral cover to 15% within 10 years. The work is predicted to take 5 to 7 years and cost $97 million. Fangman said no one has written a check yet, but they’re working with agencies and officials to bring resources.”

Moore added, “We were never gonna get anything if we didn’t start articulating what we need.

This is that plan.”

Phase 2 will last another 10 to 12 years and does not yet have a cost assessment. Moore assured concerned audience members that the announcement was not premature. “Today is the call to action. We have to get people excited before they’ll commit.”

PADI social media correspondent Allison Albritton, better known as “Ocean Allison,” chimed in from the audience. Albritton said, “The global diving community wants to help. If you tell them there’s a problem, they will come here and help.”

“Coral restoration is about buying time and stabilizing system to give it a chance to restore itself,” said Moore. “We still have global challenges we have to address, but if we just wait for those global challenges, we won’t have reefs left. So, this is our part in making sure we still have reefs left in the Florida Keys in the next 100 years.”

More information is at www.fisheries.noaa. gov/iconic-reefs.

A map showing the location of the seven iconic reef sites proposed as focal areas for large-scale restoration. NOAA/Contributed

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TIFFANY DUONG

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

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

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

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

Here’s what the community has to say:

The Restoration Blueprint is available at floridakeys. noaa.gov/blueprint. 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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In 1989-90, a large commercial transport ship attempted to save time and fuel by hugging the Keys and staying out of the Gulfstream. It ran aground and destroyed a large area of our coral reef. I, along with a group of community leaders, asked our U.S. Representative, Dante Fascell, to pass a law requiring a navigational buffer to protect the reef. What came back from Congress on Jan. 23, 1990 was the “Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act”.

What the Act addresses as “nationally significant” are … “seagrass meadows, mangrove islands and extensive living coral reefs.” The Act required the Sanctuary and State of Florida to implement a “comprehensive program” to reduce pollution in the waters offshore the Florida Keys, to protect and restore the water quality, coral reefs and other living marine resources of the Florida Keys environment” (Section 2(9) of the Act).

It has been nearly 30 years! There has never been a “comprehensive program” to reduce Florida Bay pollution. The proposed “Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint” fails to address the fact that water pollution was then (and still is) the primary danger to the Keys environment. Restrictions on access to the reef and back country have nothing to do with our water quality. The term “water quality” appears 10 times in the Act! The proposed “Restoration Blueprint” only contains restrictions on our use of Florida Keys resources that are being lost to our deteriorating water quality.

One of the most contentious subjects is the fact that the FKNMS Act never addresses commercially and recreationally important fishery resources, but the “Restoration Blueprint” goes to great lengths to “enhance the spawning, nursery or permanent resident areas of fish.”

The State of Florida has designated the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as the exclusive fishery management authority over Florida’s fishery resources and the Federal (Magnuson Act) Fishery Management Councils are doing their job. The Sanctuary must stay out of fishery management.

Under the “Restoration Blueprint,” ecological reserves are set out to specifically “limit consumptive activities.” If either the State Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or the Federal Fishery Management think “limiting consumptive activities” was necessary, they are able and willing to implement regulations when required. For the Sanctuary to try to do someone else’s job is a reach far-too-far.

Section 5 of the FKNMS Act defines the “Area Included” in the Sanctuary. It specifically covers “all submerged lands and waters … from the mean high water mark to the boundary.” The islands in the back country are not part of, nor controlled by, the Sanctuary.

The idea of making all of the back country islands “no access” has no foundation in theory or fact. There is no data showing that the islands or wildlife on the islands have been adversely impacted in the last 30 years of the Sanctuary. It is regulation for the sake of regulation.

Finally, the very idea that our testimony and letters are going to be “considered” in the final Sanctuary Restoration Plan is a “pipe dream.” A thousand Keys residents appeared at the initial Key West public hearing. It nearly turned into a lynching of Sanctuary staff. At the next Key West public hearing, there were 59 presentations; 57 were opposed to the new regulations. The City of Marathon and the Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce have come out in opposition to further Sanctuary Regulations. It is hard to find any person who can argue persuasively that these new regulations are necessary. The feeling we have is: “They have to let us talk, but they don’t have to listen, and they will do what they planned to do years ago.”

Only Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Trustees can stop them. Until the pollution elephant in the room is addressed, the problem will persist and our water quality will continue to decline. Putting more regulations on us will not help.

In the NOAA “Preferred” Alternative, Sand Key/Sombrero Key are “Blue Star Operators” only. Under such immense public outcry, Sarah Fangman has repeatedly stated that it was never the Sanctuary’s “intent” to limit public use. Really? Can we trust them?

David Paul Horan was assistant Monroe County attorney in the early 1970s. He litigated Critical Concern constitutionality for the City of Key West (won in the Florida Supreme Court), filed the federal suit that started the “Conch Rebellion,” and won the Mel Fisher case (U.S. Supreme Court, 1990).

Horan opposed the designation of the Florida Keys as a National Marine Sanctuary. He has been practicing law for 47 years in Key West.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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CLARE MERRYMAN www.keysweekly.com

SOCCER NEXT WEEK (DEC. 16-20)

• Boys varsity soccer: Monday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m at home against Palm Glades Preparatory School. Wednesday, Dec. 18 starting at 6 p.m. away at Key West High school.

• Boys varsity basketball: Monday, Dec. 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Homestead against Somerset Silver Palms.

• Middle school boys soccer: Tuesday, Dec. 17 beginning at 4 p.m. against Gulliver in Pinecrest.

• Girls varsity soccer: Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. at Key West High school.

• Girls varsity basketball: Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 3:30 p.m. in Palmetto Bay against Westminster Christian.

THIS WEEK (DEC. 9-14)

HENRY HERRERA Soccer (center-back) Freshman

What do you enjoy about soccer? Soccer is fun to play because of the fast pace, you are always on your toes. I also love building relationships with my teammates — it’s the best part about it.

On Thursday, Dec. 12: The middle school boys and girls soccer teams will travel to Palmetto Bay where they will go up against Westminster Christian. The boys play at 4:30 p.m. and the girls at 3:15 p.m. Cheer on the varsity girls basketball team for their first home game of the season on Thursday Dec.12 at 5 p.m. against rival Coral Shores. The boys varsity basketball team also plays against the Hurricanes of Coral Shores on Friday, Dec. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The girls weightlifting team has a meet this Saturday, Dec.14 at Key West High School.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER MHS vs. Somerset Soho (away) L (6-5) Date of game: Dec. 10 Goals: Matthis Trujillo, 3; Miguel Avena, 1; Cole Weitz 1.

CROSS COUNTRY GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING MHS vs. Gulliver, Key West, Coral Shores Date of meet: Dec. 9 Cassie Brezil: bench 90, clean & jerk 70.

Sarah Kratzert: bench 90, clean & jerk 95.

Yasmary Santos: bench 95, clean & jerk 110.

BASKETBALL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL MHS vs. Posnack (away) L (36-31) Date of game: Dec. 9 Points: Leta Ricat, 16; Cecily Ozbun, 3; Abrianna Marshall, 10; Ranisha Charles, 2.

How long have you been playing soccer? My mom signed me up when I was only 4 years old.

I joined the Marathon team in sixth grade and made varsity my freshman year. I also play in a soccer league outside of school for Key West. I hope to go to college on a soccer scholarshp and eventually, maybe, turn pro.

BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL MHS vs. Posnack (away) L (73-67) Date of game: Dec. 9 Points: Rene Tur, 4; Anthony Ross, 20; Enoc Campos, 2; Carlos Roque, 18; Diosvaldo Rojas, 12; Delvin Solis, 5; Jordan Rodriguez, 6.

Describe one of your best moments in athletics. One of my best moments was this year. We were playing Somerset Silvers on a Monday night and I scored two goals in just under five minutes.

Coach Arno says… “Control the midfield.” When Coach says this he means that we need to keep our passes in the midfield zone. I really like this, because it involves the whole team.

GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER MHS vs. Somerset Soho (away) Tie (2-2) Date of game: Dec. 10 Goals: Kayla Sipe, 1; Allison Paskiewicz 1.

Shots: Rain Banks, 3.

Saves: Camryn Woodall, 28.

Christy Cardona works hard in the weight room for the upcoming meet on Saturday, Dec. 14. CLARE MERRYMAN/Keys Weekly

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The Dolphins played their next two games on the road, losing both. The next home game for the Dolphins (1-2) is Friday, Dec. 13 against Coral Shores High School.

—Weekly staff report BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly For more game photos visit ShadyPalmPhotography.com 1. Marathon’s Carlos Roque scores two over a Hurricane defender.

2. Jordan Rodriguez (3) passes the ball upcourt.

3. The Fins’ Jordan Rodriguez executes a layup.

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REDA WIGLE

Barstool Astrology

Welcome to December, folks. This month’s Gemini full moon on Dec. 12 marks not only the last full moon of the year, but the last full moon of the decade. The influence of Gemini in this lunar cycle primes us all for communication and collaboration. A word of caution: commune to your heart’s content, but resist the urge to spill secrets, your own and especially others’.

Prioritize listening, the oft-ignored element of conversation, and offer yourself as a mirror to those who need to be heard. Alternatively, harness the duality of the Gemini moon to communicate with your own internal twin, be it a neglected part of your psyche or your shadow self.

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.

Right around the corner on Dec. 21 is the winter solstice and the onset of Capricorn season. Records of solstice celebrations date to the Stone Age and many of the rituals and much of the folklore associated with Christmas can be traced to pagan celebrations of the longest night of the year.

Santa Claus himself is really an amalgamation of pagan deities including but not limited to the Roman god Saturn, the Norse god Odin, a handful of generous shamans and the Celtic Holly King. The word solstice is a hybrid of the Latin for “Sun” (Sol) and “standing still” (sistere), but the day is ultimately about looking back and moving forward.

WHAT THE STARS HAVE IN STORE

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 For the past 12 months, Jupiter, planet of expansion and experimentation, has reigned in Sagittarius. The presence of this planet likely made for a year of extremes: wins and losses, confusion and clarity.

Now that you are being called back from your metaphorical walkabout, the task at hand is finding a way to prosper from your findings.

Notable Sagittarius: Nikki Sixx CAPRICORN Dec. 22 – Jan. 19 Your elemental earthiness is calling for commitment. This can of course translate to romantic relationships or tattoos, but it is not the sole dominion of them. You could choose to dedicate yourself to an art, aspiration or passion project with the same tender intensity.

Notable Capricorn: Vanna Black AQUARIUS Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 In the first months of the New Year your focus will be on solitude and regeneration. To prepare for this hibernation, I encourage you to stock up on good times and favored company. Consider this social gluttony to be the fuel you need for your imminent powering down.

Notable Aquarius: Charles Darwin PISCES Feb. 19 – March 20 Piscean politician Ralph Nader believes, “Your best teacher is your last mistake.” What lesson will you take from your latest failure, my fish friends? I suspect if you resist the urge to punish yourself for your falter, the insight you gain will steer you toward your next great victory.

Notable Pisces: Liza Minelli

ARIES March 21 – April 19 Your pioneering spirit has been stilted by some roadblocks this year and it seems no amount of battering has led to breakthroughs. Worry not, rams, all of that friction will soon lead to fruition and you will see that your horns have been rounded and readied by each and every blockade.

Notable Aries: Herbie Hancock TAURUS April 20 – May 20 Fun fact: Bulls are color blind.

In the ring, they charge at the movement of the matador’s flag, not the color of it. How does this knowledge apply to you, Taurus? I urge you to look beyond what’s provoking you and see it for the dangerous distraction that it is.

Notable Taurus: Bettie Page GEMINI May 21 – June 20 Part of the chaos of the Gemini mind is the expansive way it allows for all possibilities.

I suggest you eliminate the words “or” and “but” from your vernacular and stick with your initial plan. Think of how much time you’ll save not agonizing over alternatives.

Notable Gemini: Miles Davis CANCER June 21 – July 22 Fellow moon child Lana Del Rey maintains, “When you keep secrets, your secrets keep you.

It’s dangerous unless you find the right person to confide in.”

Fortunately for you, Cancer, a confidante will soon appear to share the burden of your darkest truths.

Notable Cancer: Julius Caesar

LEO July 23 – Aug. 22 Is your work life increasingly dissatisfying, lion heart? I’m not advising you to quit your job, but I do suggest you find another avenue for expression.

You’re at your finest when you lead and lend. Volunteering or some altruistic pursuit may shake the malaise from your mane.

Notable Leo: Hulk Hogan VIRGO Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 You are the wisest and worstbehaved sign of the zodiac, Virgo. You’re great at dispensing advice and incapable of taking it. It is time to alter this pattern and become the sage your own self requires. Bonus: Your personal progress will act as an advertisement to others that your words are worth heeding.

Notable Virgo: Hank Williams LIBRA Sept. 23 – Oct. 22 When faced with conflict, you tend to overreact or utterly withdraw. Yet, in this time of transition you are learning to abandon failed patterns and adopt new ways to relate and respond to those closest to you. It’s unfamiliar terrain, but if you are willing to see the process through, you are capable, now more than ever, of deepening your relationships and improving your quality of life.

Notable Libra: Juan Domingo Perón SCORPIO Oct. 23 – Nov. 21 Artist and professional Scorpio Pablo Picasso advised, “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” I hope this parable will inspire immediate action.

Stop stalling your legacy.

Notable Scorpio: Bram Stoker

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES

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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of CHAPTERS HOSPICE OF SOUTH FLORIDA, located at 85994 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, ISLAMORADA, FL 33036, intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE, INC. Publish: December 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

Room 2-213, Key West, Florida.

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

Publish: December 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: December 5, 2019.

Personal Representative: Gail D. DelVecchio 735 Blackbeard Road Little Torch Key, Florida 33042 Attorney for Personal Representative: Seth E. Ellis, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 0060933 E-mail: seth@ellis-law.com Brett E. Halperin, Esq. Florida Bar No. 109695 E-Mail: brett@ellis-law.com ELLIS LAW GROUP PL 4755 Technology Way Suite 205 Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Telephone: (561) 910-7500 Fax: (561) 910-7501 Secondary E-Mail: service@ ellis-law.com Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

of Monette R. Traichal, deceased, whose date of death was July 6, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: December 12, 2019.

Personal Representative: Michael J. Geddes 5706 Revere Drive North Olmsted, OH 44070 Attorney for Personal Representative: Lauren N. Richardson Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0083119 2700 NW 43rd Street, Suite C Gainesville, FL 32606 Telephone: (352) 332-7688 E-mail: lrichardson@ boginmunns.com Secondary E-Mail: crowe@ boginmunns.com Publish: December 12 & 19, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF SEIZURE Tavernier Mini Storage, 135 Hood Ave, Tavernier, FL 33070, will sell or otherwise dispose of the contents of the following unit to satisfy the delinquent storage lien.

All contents in: Containers: Yard 38 & Yard 39 – Patricia Morrow Unit: C-47 - Mark Dupre Sale of all Goods, December 22, 2019 at 10:00AM. Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Wheatons Towing gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 12/23/2019, 10:00 am at 101500 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Wheatons Towing reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids.

WBAVA33598KX87782 2008 BMW Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Wheatons Towing gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 12/25/2019, 10:00 am at 101500 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Wheatons Towing reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids.

JM3ER293980173023 2008 MAZDA Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Wheatons Towing gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 12/28/2019, 10:00 am at 101500 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Wheatons Towing reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids.

1FTHX25H7PKA92568 1993 FORD 2FTRF17274CA37130 2004 FORD Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: UPPER KEYS ANIMAL CONTROL, SHELTER AND OPERATIONS MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA 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,

NOTICE OF ACCEPTING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed Bids for the following: The Sale of Eleven (11) CountyOwned Non-Density Reduction Lots on Duck Key with a Deed Restriction Prohibiting the Construction of Habitable Space Parcel ID Minimum Bid RE00379720-000000 $19,600.00 RE00379800-000000 $19,600.00 RE00379820-000000 $19,900.00 RE00380240-000000 $18,800.00 RE00380440-000000 $24,100.00 RE00383270-000000 $19,200.00 RE00383380-000000 $21,600.00 RE00383390-000000 $18,800.00 RE00383780-000000 $19,700.00 RE00383850-000000 $19,800.00 RE00383860-000000 $19,800.00 The minimum bid is set for each parcel based on an appraisal. The detailed listing of the eleven parcels, bidding procedures, and the appraisals may be found at www.monroecounty-fl.gov/ duckkeybids.

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 Bids must be sealed and must be submitted to the Monroe County Purchasing Office before 3:00 p.m. on January 7, 2020.

Publish: December 12 & 19, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 19-CP-000198-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ROBERT M. DELVECCHIO, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Robert M. DelVecchio, deceased, whose date of death was March 5, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 19-CP-000203-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF EDITH NECKLES, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of EDITH NECKLES, deceased, whose date of death was September 4, 2019, and whose Social Security Number was XXXXX-XXXX, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: December 5, 2019.

Personal Representative: ROBIN J. HOYT 3421 Northwest 25th Way Boca Raton, Florida 33434 Attorney for Personal Representative: L. EDGAR BARNHILL III, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 338631 2799 Northwest Boca Raton Boulevard Suite 214 Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Telephone: 561-998-7999 Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 44-2019-CP-0065 IN RE: ESTATE OF MONETTE R. TRAICHAL, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 19-DR-985-K Division: CIVIL MARLEN HERRERA CABRAL, Petitioner, and RODRIGO A CARRASCO GONZALEZ Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: RODRIGO ALONSO CARRASCO GONZALEZ LOS CLAVELES 374 CERRIELOS SANTIAGE DE CHILE 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: Marlen Herrera Cabral, 6709 Shrimp Road, Apt 209, Key West, FL 33040, USA, on or before December 28, 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.

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

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LEGAL NOTICES 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: 11/18/2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jaquelyn Fonseca Deputy Clerk Publish: November 28, December 5, 12 & 19, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 19-DR-979-K Division: Family ANNE PIERMAN LOMONT, Petitioner and ARISTIDI DRAGHICI Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PETITION OF PATERNITY TO: Aristidi Draghici Respondent’s last known address: Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Petition of Paternity has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: Anne Pierman Lomont, P.O. Box 5135, Key West, FL 33045, on or before December 21st, 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.

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

Dated: 11/14/2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jaquelyn Fonseca Deputy Clerk Publish: November 21, 28, December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 19-DR-1018-K Division: Family LYUBOV BITEMIROVA, Petitioner and BAUYRZHAN BITEMIROV Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: BAUYRZHAN BITEMIROV Respondent’s last known address: MAYSKAYA ST. 5-5 TYULKUBAS RG. SASTOBE VILLAGE, KAZAKSTAN 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: Lyubov Bitemirova, 1661 Dunlap Dr #2, Key West, FL 33040, on or before January 5, 2020, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Monroe County Clerk of Court, 500 Whitehead

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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.

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

Dated: December 3, 2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jaquelyn Fonseca Deputy Clerk Publish: December 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

CIVIL ACTION Case No: 44-2018-CA-924-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 13th day of January, 2020 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, 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: Unit 5512, Week 50, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO UNIT 5512, WEEK 50, AGAINST CARL E. DICK AND LINDA GIRL DICK entered in a case pending in said Court, the 19TH day of November, 2019 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, VS. CARL E. DICK, et. al Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2018-CA-924-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 20TH day of November, 2019.

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

Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2019-DR-264-M Division: Family LAUREN BOHNEN, Mother, and CONSTANTINE FLORAKIS Father.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS Action files: Petition for Termination of Parental Rights TO: Constantine Florakis Respondent’s last known address: 3873 N. Ocean Drive, Riviera, FL 33404 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: The Manz Law Firm at 5701 Overseas Highway, Suite 7, Marathon, FL 33050, on or before January 13, 2020, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

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

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: December 4,2019 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shakira Mitchell Deputy Clerk Publish: December 12, 19, & 26, 2019 & January 2, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: CAK18720 DIVISION: CIVIL WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, VS. STEPHANIE CAROL MILLER, et. al Defendants.

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNTS(S) II Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2020 at 11:00AM, the below named Clerk of Court will offer for sale at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5613, Week 27, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

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 before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

The sale is being held pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered on November 13, 2019, in Civil Case No. CAK18720, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida.

DATED this 11 day of December, 2019.

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: December 12 & 19, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION Case No: 44-2018-CA-485-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 13th day of January, 2020 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, 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: Unit E31, Week 26, Beach House, Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) I, UNIT E31, WEEK 26, AGAINST ROBERT LEON THOMAS, JR.; THE ESTATE OF AMANDA WYATT THOMAS; AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AGAINST AMANDA WYATT THOMAS, DECEASED entered in a case pending in said Court, the 19TH day of November, 2019 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, A FLORIDA Plaintiff, VS. ROBERT LEON THOMAS, JR, et. al Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2018-CA-485-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 20TH day of November, 2019.

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

Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2019-CA-597-K DIVISION: Civil Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

Jannielisa Abreu, et al.

Defendants. ____________ / PUBLISH 2 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS NOTICE OF ACTION AS TO COUNT(S) COUNT XI AGAINST DEFENDANT RICHARD RAYMOND BOGERT To: RICHARD RAYMOND BOGERT 557 NORWICH ROAD PLAINFIELD, CT 06374 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) RICHARD RAYMOND BOGERT, 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 XI

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Unit 5614, Week 29, 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.: 2-20999 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 432165028, 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 19th day of November, 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); 1-877-955-8260 (VCO); 1-800955-8770 (Voice); 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2a.m. daily) Publish: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 106, a resubdivision of Lots 7 and 8 of Thompson and Adams Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 24, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, (Parcel A and Parcel B are referred to together as the “Property.”)

Pursuant to AGREED ORDER GRANTING AGREED MOTION TO CANCEL AND RESET FORECLOSURE SALET entered in a case pending in said Court, the 29TH day of October, 2019 Style of which is: CENTERSTATE BANK, N.A., F/K/A CENTERSTATE BANK OF FLORIDA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH COMMUNITY BANK OF FLORIDA Plaintiff, VS. SIDNEY’S AT MARATHON, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et.al Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2017-CA-204-M WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 30TH day of October, 2019.

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

Publish: December 12 & 19, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $3,269.78. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Any person, other than the Obligor as of the date of recording this Notice of Sale, claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale of the above property, if any, must file a claim. The successful bidder may be responsible for any and all unpaid condominium assessments that come due up to the time of transfer of title, including those owed by the Obligor or prior owner.

If the successful bidder fails to pay the amounts due to the Trustee to certify the sale by 5:00 p.m. the day after the sale, the second highest bidder at the sale may elect to purchase the timeshare ownership interest.

Nicholas A. Woo, 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: December 12 & 19, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No: 44-2017-CA-204-M 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 7th day of January, 2020, at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, 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: PARCEL A Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 2, VACA VILLAGE, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 106, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.

ALSO Lots 1 and 2, PEARCE’S SUBDIVSION, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 161, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.

Old State Road 4A contiguous to S’ly of Lots 1 and 2 VACA VILLAGE, a subdivision according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 106, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and lying S’ly of and contiguous to Lots 1 and 2, PEARCE’S SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 161, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.

PARCEL B Lot 17, Block 2, VACA VILLAGE,

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-001645 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

LOGAN E BLAKE; ROSETTA SMITH BLAKE Obligor ___________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TO: Logan E Blake, 3998 Northwest 33 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, United States of America Rosetta Smith Blake, 3998 Northwest 33 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, United States of America Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2020, at 8:30 AM, in the offices of La Concha Hotel, 430 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040, the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium will be offered for sale: Unit E13, Week 25, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to the sale is the failure to pay assessments as set forth in the Claim(s) of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in Official Records Book 2959 Page 547 of the public records of Monroe County, Florida.

The amount secured by the assessment lien is for unpaid assessments, accrued interest, plus interest accruing at a per diem rate of $0.00 together with the costs of this proceeding and sale and all other amounts secured by the Claim of Lien, for a total amount due as of the date of the sale of $3,269.78 (“Amount Secured by the Lien”).

The Obligor has the right to cure this default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest up to the date the

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-031429 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

STEPHEN TYRRELL POWELL; BARBARA E. SHIRVIS Obligor _________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TO: Stephen Tyrrell Powell, 514 Beechwood Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348 Barbara E. Shirvis, 514 Beechwood Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348 Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2020 at 9:30 AM in the offices of La Concha Hotel, 430 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040, the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium will be offered for sale: Unit 5621, Week 20, 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 the sale is the failure to pay assessments as set forth in the Claim(s) of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in Official Records Doc # 2215673 of the public records of Monroe County, Florida. The amount secured by the assessment lien is for unpaid assessments, accrued interest, plus interest accruing at a per diem rate of $0.00 together with the costs of this proceeding and sale and all other amounts secured by the Claim of Lien, for a total amount due as of the date of the sale of $5,059.86 (“Amount Secured by the Lien”).

The Obligor has the right to cure this default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest up to the date the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $5,059.86. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Any person, other than the Obligor as of the date of

305.743.0844

LEGAL NOTICES recording this Notice of Sale, claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale of the above property, if any, must file a claim. The successful bidder may be responsible for any and all unpaid condominium assessments that come due up to the time of transfer of title, including those owed by the Obligor or prior owner.

If the successful bidder fails to pay the amounts due to the Trustee to certify the sale by 5:00 p.m. the day after the sale, the second highest bidder at the sale may elect to purchase the timeshare ownership interest.

Nicholas A. Woo, 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: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-031716 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

BRUCE DAVID RUMBLE; DEBORAH LEE RUMBLE Obligor ________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TO: Bruce David Rumble, 27171 Bear Drive, Willits, CA 95490 and Deborah Lee Rumble, 27171 Bear Drive, Willits, CA 95490 Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2020 at 9:30AM in La Concha Hotel, 430 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040, the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium will be offered for sale: Unit B14, Week 24, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to the sale is the failure to pay assessments as set forth in the Claim(s) of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in Official Records Book 2959 Page 547 of the public records of Monroe County, Florida.

The amount secured by the assessment lien is for unpaid assessments, accrued interest, plus interest accruing at a per diem rate of $0.00 together with the costs of this proceeding and sale and all other amounts secured by the Claim of Lien, for a total amount due as of the date of the sale of $4,932.62 (“Amount Secured by the Lien”).

The Obligor has the right to cure this default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest up to the date the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $4,932.62. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Any person, other than the Obligor as of the date of recording this Notice of Sale, claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale of the above property, if any, must file a claim. The successful bidder may be responsible for any and all unpaid condominium assessments that come due up to the time of transfer of title, including those owed by

LEGAL NOTICES the Obligor or prior owner.

If the successful bidder fails to pay the amounts due to the Trustee to certify the sale by 5:00 p.m. the day after the sale, the second highest bidder at the sale may elect to purchase the timeshare ownership interest.

Nicholas A. Woo, 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: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-031734 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

STEVEN GLEN BROWN; HEATHER LEE BROWN Obligor ________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TO: Steven Glen Brown, 20110 Poplar Hill Creek Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Heather Lee Brown, 20110 Poplar Hill Creek Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2020 at 9:30AM in La Concha Hotel, 430 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040, the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium will be offered for sale: Unit D24, Week 48, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to the sale is the failure to pay assessments as set forth in the Claim(s) of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in Official Records Book 2959 Page 547 of the public records of Monroe County, Florida.

The amount secured by the assessment lien is for unpaid assessments, accrued interest, plus interest accruing at a per diem rate of $0.00 together with the costs of this proceeding and sale and all other amounts secured by the Claim of Lien, for a total amount due as of the date of the sale of $3,764.23 (“Amount Secured by the Lien”).

The Obligor has the right to cure this default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest up to the date the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $3,764.23. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Any person, other than the Obligor as of the date of recording this Notice of Sale, claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale of the above property, if any, must file a claim. The successful bidder may be responsible for any and all unpaid condominium assessments that come due up to the time of transfer of title, including those owed by the Obligor or prior owner.

If the successful bidder fails to pay the amounts due to the Trustee to certify the sale by 5:00 p.m. the day after the sale, the second highest bidder at the sale may elect to purchase the timeshare ownership interest.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq.

LEGAL NOTICES 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: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-031741 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

CARLOS CALIXTE CHARLES; MARCIA ALEXIS CHARLES Obligor ________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TO: Carlos Calixte Charles, 112-30 Northern Boulevard, Apartment 6F, Corona, NY 11368 and Marcia Alexis Charles, 112-30 Northern Boulevard, Apartment 6F, Corona, NY 11368 Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2020 at 9:30AM in La Concha Hotel, 430 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040, the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium will be offered for sale: Unit B11, Week 45, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to the sale is the failure to pay assessments as set forth in the Claim(s) of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in Official Records Book 2959 Page 547 of the public records of Monroe County, Florida.

The amount secured by the assessment lien is for unpaid assessments, accrued interest, plus interest accruing at a per diem rate of $0.00 together with the costs of this proceeding and sale and all other amounts secured by the Claim of Lien, for a total amount due as of the date of the sale of $2,439.78 (“Amount Secured by the Lien”).

The Obligor has the right to cure this default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest up to the date the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,439.78. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Any person, other than the Obligor as of the date of recording this Notice of Sale, claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale of the above property, if any, must file a claim. The successful bidder may be responsible for any and all unpaid condominium assessments that come due up to the time of transfer of title, including those owed by the Obligor or prior owner.

If the successful bidder fails to pay the amounts due to the Trustee to certify the sale by 5:00 p.m. the day after the sale, the second highest bidder at the sale may elect to purchase the timeshare ownership interest.

Nicholas A. Woo, 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: December 5 & 12, 2019 The Weekly Newspapers

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES •

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following:

305.743.0844

Meeting Notice Monroe County Land Authority The Monroe County Land Authority Advisory Committee will meet in the Monroe Regional Service Center located at 2796 Overseas Highway, Suite 104, Marathon, Florida on December 18, 2019 beginning at 9:00 AM. The agenda is available online at www.monroecounty-fl.gov or by contacting the Land Authority office at 295-5180.

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

SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOWER KEYS (Key West)

AUTOS WANTED

County ID

Fleet ID

Description

VIN/Serial No.

Estimated Value

Location

Contact

2085

0970/222

2005 Sterling Clam Truck

2FZACGDC85AU13968

$4995.00

Cudjoe Key

Mike Basham

Phone

305-797-0879

2010

0976/055

1995 John Deere Loader

T6244ED000303

$4750.00

Cudjoe Key

Mike Basham

305-797-0879

1999

0940/258

1990 New Holland Tractor

BC33615

$2850.00

Cudjoe Key

Mike Basham

305-797-0879

2016

0976/066

2004 Sterling Clam Truck

2FZACGAK24AM17976

$4750.00

Key West

Jay Knostman

305-292-3571

2109

0940/354

1993 Ford 4630 Tractor

BD42571

$3250.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

7061

3200/7061

2011 Ford F150

1FTMF1CM0BKD31690

$1750.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

5924

3200/5924

2007 Ford F150

1FTRF12227NA39700

$1250.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

5364

0920/5364

2006 Ford F150

1FTRF12276NA92682

$1175.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

5536

0903/5536

2006 Dixie Chopper Mower

6057506

$100.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

1470

0920/543

1996 John Deere Bunker

TC1200A140392

$100.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

5385

0940/5385

2006 EZ-Liner Paint Striper

505935

$100.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

4845

0920/4845

2005 Scag Mower

A5100015

$100.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

5866

0903/5866

2007 Ford F150

1FTRF12207NA37797

$1250.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

5030

0903/5030

1995 Great Dane Box Trailer

1S12E9538SE381002

$750.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

1169

0940/384

1995 L8000 Dump Truck

1FD2W82E9SVA42777

$750.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

1136

3200/123

2003 Torino Open Trailer

121LP16214M011816

$200.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

2128

0940/363

1994 Ford L8000 Dump Truck

1FDZW82E8RVA50251

$650.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

2149

0940/353

1993 Ford 4630 Tractor

BD42570

$3250.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

1707

0903/1707

2005 Ford F150

1FTRF12215NB00581

$1025.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

2097

1001/2097

2005 Ford F150

1FTRF122X5NB00577

$1025.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

5475

1002/5475

2006 Ford F150

1FTRF12216NB14790

$1175.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

5362

0940/5362

2006 Ford F150

1FTRF122X6NA92689

$1175.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

2127

0940/531

1999 GMC 3500 Dump

1GDJC34J8XF097001

$850.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

1706

0910/1706

2005 Ford F150 w/ Kennel

1FTRF12285NB00576

$850.00

Plantation Key

Ron Redding

305-852-7158

All Equipment Listed Below Sustained Damage from Hurricane Irma and Is Being Sold for Scrap Parts Only 5842

0940/5842

2006 New Holland Tractor

B61169M

7588

0940/7588

2013 New Holland Tractor

8236148

8594

0903/8594

2016 Kubota Mower

15715

4477

1808/4477

1994 Kohler 15KW Generator

339634

1345

0903/990

2002 Spectrum 40KW Generator

705898

6018

0920/6018

2007 Smithco 3 Wheel Bunker

J1802011

9193

0903/9193

2017 Kubota Mower

22558

5537

0920/5537

2006 Dixie Chopper Mower

6057512

5538

0920/5538

2006 Dixie Chopper Mower

6057504

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

Boat Slips for rent in Marathon. Up to 50’ - 20’ wide. Starting at $750.

Please call 305-304-3610 Liveaboard Boat Slips available in Marathon.

Protected dockage, parking, bathrooms, laundry on premises, pool. $1,200/month incl. utilities. 305-393-1999 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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Great Business Opportunity!

Proven invention needs $5,000 investor. 248-330-4124

EMPLOYMENT UPPER KEYS

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

UPPER KEYS

MIDDLE KEYS

Project Manager -Upper Keys. Must have ability to schedule & organize multiple people & trades. and pass background check.

Send resume to admin@ cbtconstruct.com 3058 5 2 - 3 0 0 2 EMPLOYMENT MIDDLE KEYS

SWEET SAVANNAH’S is now hiring part-time or full-time positions. Must be available for weekend shifts and have a clean driving record for event deliveries. Position will be crossed trained for FOH, baking and deliveries.

Other positions available are day-time sales clerk and part-time baker. Please apply in person at 8919 overseas Hwy, Marathon Fl. NO CALLS. We are looking for some Bartenders.

Apply in person at American Legion Post 0154, 4115 Overseas Highway, Marathon Winchman for lobster & crab boats. Conch Key mm63. Must me motivated and of good character. $200.00 $250.00 per day based on experience. Full time year round position. Call Gary at 305-393-1415

Pursuant to Florida Statute § 50.0211(3)(a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar at www.demandstar.com OR www.monro The Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Room 2-213, Key West, Florida.

Administrative A s s i s t a n t / R eceptionist.

Local real estate office looking for a responsible person to handle a variety of office tasks.

Full time position available immediately.

Contact Amy at 3056 6 4 - 4 4 4 4 .

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

IMMEDIATELY HIRING: Hideaway Cafe on Grassy Key: Food Runner, Busser, Dishwasher & Prep. Call for appointment 3052 8 9 - 1 5 5 4 Experienced Diesel Technician wanted.

Tools and experience is a must. Electronic engine diagnostic experience preferred. Opportunity for growth and training available for qualified applicants.

Florida Keys Diesel Repair, 531 107th Street, Marathon.

3 0 5 - 2 8 9 - 2 0 7 0 City of Marathon - Job Openings: Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee , Public Works Maintenance Worker.

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 Experienced help only needed for all positions.

Apply in person MonFri 10-11am at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, Knights Key Blvd. Marathon

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Obs erve Med ical Trea tme nts And Feed ing On The 9:00 A.M .

Pro gram

MEET SEA TURTLES AT THE TURTLE HOSPITAL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. CALL 305-743-2552 FOR RESERVATIONS. 2396 Overseas Highway Gulf, Marathon

www.turtlehospital.org

Let’s go Fishing!

MARATHON LADY DOCKS U.S.1 at Vaca Cut Bridge Mile Marker 53 Marathon, FL

305.743.5580

POTTERY • GLASS • CLAY • WORKSHOPS & COFFEE Paint Pottery, try Glass Blowing & Clay Wheel Throwing, or learn Glass Fusion & enjoy our Joyfully Brewed Coffee!

WALK-IN &

CREATE WITH US!

OPEN Mon-Sat 9am-6pm

Marathon Lady • 73’ Party Boat www.MARATHONLADY.net

12535 Overseas Hwy • (305) 289-9013 • keysartstudio.com

WE’VE MOVED!

The Visitor’s Center…not Pigeon Key to Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club 2010 Overseas Highway Call for tour information (305) 743-5999

Only $12 Includes: Guided Tour Museum Ferry Boat Ride

www.pigeonkey.net • (305) 743-5999

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • •305.743.0844 EMPLOYMENT LOWER KEYS

Busy title agency on Big Pine Key seeking a highly organized, detail and customer service oriented individual, who is computer savvy and can handle a fast paced environment.

Duties include managing closing files, coordination with Realtors, sellers, buyers, and lenders, regularly updating all involved parties. Salary, health insurance. Fax resume to 305-872-4041.

HIRED!!

HOBBIES /COLLECT.

BASEBALL AND SPORTS MEMORABILIA WANTED. Private collector buying pre1980 sports cards, old programs, pennants, a u t o g r a p h s , photographs, ticket stubs, bobbin’ head dolls, etc. Dec. 18-26 only.

Alan 503-4810 7 1 9 PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & W a t c h e s .

Call 305-743-4578 HOMES FOR SALE MIDDLE KEYS

Oceanview 3BR/2BA Stilted Frame home for sale on Grassy Key. New roof & A/C. $565,000 (3% to realtors) Email: gliders@bellsouth.net 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 HOUSING FOR RENT MIDDLE KEYS

2BR/2BA Large Apt for Rent. 10828 5th Avenue Gulf, Marathon. $1,850/month plus utilities. F/L/S. Taking applications.

Call (305) 394-4545 2BR/2BA Single Family Waterfront Home for rent in Marathon. Fully furnished. $3,100/ month includes utilities. Available for 3 months - Jan/Feb/ March.

727-278-1105

HOUSING FOR RENT MIDDLE KEYS

House for rent in Marathon – Efficiency with 2 rooms/Kitchen/ Bath - fully furn. incl all utilities inc. cable for $1,400/month. No pets.

F/L/S 305-610-8002 1/2 Duplex Studio Apartment for rent.

Centrally located in Marathon, private backyard. $1,400/ month includes utilities.

F/L/$500 Deposit. 305-731-5588 A F F O R D A B L E HOUSING IN MARATHON: Rooms available for short or long term rentals.

Single: $720/month; Double $1,150/month; Plus tax; F/L/S. Units provide an ideal option to temporary or long term housing. 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 305-7435929 bbrayman@ hallsdiving.com 3BR/2BA New Construction Duplex on stilts in Key Colony Beach. Annual lease.

Call 786-970-4905 3BR / 2 1/2 BA Townhome in Marathon - Sister’s Creek. Available Jan. 1, 2020. $2,200/ month 618-559-9143 Short term rental in Key Colony Beach, 4BR/4BA - 2 story home with pool, on large canal w/deep dockage.

Call 305-743-3338 RENTED!!

Long-term rental available in Marathon.

1BR/1BA unfurnished 1/2 Duplex. $1,500/ month + utilities.

F/L/S 305-481-6887!

RENTED!!

HOUSING FOR RENT UPPER KEYS

LONG TERM RENTAL in Plantation Lake Estates, Private community, two story 3BR/3BA unfurn. concrete block home, large carport & back yard, homeowners park w/boat ramp/ dock, new A/C, W/D, screened in patio. Avail. end of Jan. $2,500/ mo. Best to email: slgrisham@icloud.com to set up time to see the house or use WhatAp or FaceTime to call: 011+501+614-1234 HOUSING WANTED MIDDLE KEYS

Local small independent contractor looking to share house in KCB or Marathon.

Willing to pay 1st/2nd/ last and small sec. deposit.

References available. Call Brian 6109 6 1 - 1 9 5 7 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 available - 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 -39 4 - 0530 ROGO LOTS FOR SALE

FOR SALE: 2 Marathon ROGO lots with letters. 4 ROGO points. $30,000 Text LOTS to 305-3932515 and leave name & n u m b e r .

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

KEY WEST

OCEAN KEY RESORT & SPA IS HIRING! Sous Chef Front Desk Agent Bell/Valet Attendant Retail Sales Associate Apply online at:

www.noblehousehotels.com/careers

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

Great pay, amazing benefits, & an awesome team!

EOE

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

Great Pay • Paid Holidays • Sick Pay • Medical Insurance • Paid Vacation

Apply in person 171 Hood Ave • MM 91.5 • Tavernier p 305-852-2960 • f 305-852-0656

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

We Buy Gold Locally!

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn

RV LOTS FOR RENT

Large RV Lot for Rent in Marathon. Full hook up. $800/month plus utilities. 305-943-0789 YARD SALES

A BIG Treasures & Trash Yard Sale - Rain or shine - This Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8am3pm. Something for everybody. Everything must go! 419 Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Townsquare Mall Marathon

Behavior Health Therapist (Children/Adult) PT/FT Case Manager Crisis Counselor Data Clerk Front Desk Specialist (Bilingual a +) Care Coordinator

MARATHON

RNs and LPNs (3 shifts) (PT& FT) (Lead) & Behavioral Health Technicians (3 shifts) Peer Support Specialist (2), (base location flexible) Driver CDL (base location flexible) Crisis Counselor Assisted Living Night Monitor (free housing!)

Assisted Living Direct Care Worker (PT/FT) Drop In Technician Care Coordinator (Family)

KEY LARGO

Community Action Team Leader (base location flexible) Behavioral Health Counselor Peer Support Specialist

Background and drug screen req.

GREAT BENEFITS! Check out all available positions at: www.westcare.com EEOC/DFWP

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE We are now hiring for the following positions:

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

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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

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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC && LEGAL NOTICES • • 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH HAS THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. THESE POSITIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

NOW HIRING

Marathon, Big Pine Key & Stock Island Locations $15 per hour to start FT Employees are eligible to participate in our health, dental, vision, Life Insurance. PTO and Profit Sharing is available to every member of our team (conditions apply).

HOW TO APPLY: Go to mytomthumb.com or call Cleveland (786) 295-5307.

D’Asign Source is seeking the following professionals.

Overtime and benefits are available.

For full details & additional openings, please visit DAsignSource.com/careers

Architects

We have openings for Intern Architects, Emerging Professionals, and Production Architects.

Experience in High End Residential design is a plus.

Junior Interior Designer

1+ year experience with basic interior architecture detailing. Strong knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and 20/20 a plus.

Warehouse & Delivery Crew D’Asign Source is looking for a hardworking Warehouse & Delivery Crew member. Must have reliable transportation, be on time and organized. Must have a valid driver’s license. CDL a plus.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District Salary $15.80- $23.20/hour Key West, Sugarloaf and Upper Keys (3 work locations) • No Experience Required • Benefits • CDL Training Provided work as a Bus Aide while training • Full Time or Flexible Part Time Hours 6 to 9 am or 1 or 2 to 5 pm Apply online: www.keysschools.com

NOW HIRING Front Desk Agent Chief Steward Maitre D’ Houseman Room Attendants Engineering Pizza Cook Host – AM/P M Overnight Prep Cook Bartenders Servers Line Cooks Bellman Reservations Sales Agent Spa Attendant Spa Coordinator

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 $52,500 - $55,000 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 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

Both full or part time positions available at Hyatt Place at Faro Blanco Resort.

Line Cook, Servers, Host, Housekeepers, Night Auditor, Front Desk Agent and Food Runners.

Excellent Benefit Package Apply in person at 1996 Overseas Highway, Marathon or email resume to hr@spottswood.com EOE/m/f/d/v

JOB OPENINGS GUEST SERVICE AGENT TELEPHONE AGENT NIGHT AUDITOR BELLMAN

If you have a passion for guest service and hospitality, please apply

Excellent Benefit Package EOE M/F/D/V

careers@bungalowskeylargo.com

Bungalows Key Largo is an EOE

EOE m/f/d/v

SCAN FOR JOB

Please email resume to hr@spottswood.com

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LET’S DO BUSINESS - 305.743.0844 Open M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2001 O/S Hwy, Marathon

305-743-3530

sales@alkeysyamaha.com

METAL ROOFING

SPECIALIST

FULL SERVICE YAMAHA DEALER • Yamaha Outboard Motor Repair, Sales & Service

305-664-1010 www.roofer.pro

• Certified Yamaha Technicians • Do it Yourself? Fully-stocked all Yamaha Parts & Accessories

Sportfishing Adventures

Dolphin-Tuna-Wahoo-Billfish-Snapper-Grouper-Shark Deep Sea –Off Shore-Reef-Wrecks-Gulf

info@johnnymaddoxcharters.com

305-481-3259

Keys Fisheries Market & Marina Mile Marker 48.5, Marathon End of 35th Street Bayside

SOLAR DONE RIGHT! CALL US FOR A FREE HOME ESTIMATE

We also service and sell: Marine A/C, Refrigeration, Watermakers, Batteries, Solar Systems, Anything Electrical!

• SINCE 1976 •

305-289-1150

Florida Solar Contractor CVC 56734

www.saltenergy.net www.saltservice.net 2992 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050

Tewes Mortgage

Your local, residential lending expert!

Call 305.495.6000

Kitchen Cabinets Sales REAL Wood Cabinets at Particle Board Prices KitchenKorner/Fred's Beds 1333 O/S Hwy, MM 53.5 • 305-743-7277

for a FREE Consultation

Brian Tewes

Customer service is my strength Brian@tewesmortgage.com

NMLS# 375025 Tewes Mortgage NMLS# 1453791 NMLSConsumerAccess.org

www.TewesMortgage.com

Petersen Repair & Maintenance • Flooring • Inside Trim Work • Door Replacement • Landscaping • Fencing

• Plastering & Stucco • Masonry & Spalling Repair • Waterproof & Roof Painting • Interior & Exterior Painting • Parking Lot Striping

SP# 4434, 4435, 4436, 4437, 4438. 4439. 4448, 4449, 4450, 4451

Charlie Petersen 920-371-3107 | PetersenRepair@yahoo.com

ARTIC TEMP, INC. Let our 40+ years of experience go to work for you!

For professional, competitive travel planning Call Debbie or Lani at 305 743 7575 Business hours: MON-TUE-THU-FRI 9am to 4pm Appointments by request.

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Residential, Commercial & Marine Ice Machine - Sales - Service Phone: (305) 743-5288

Fax: (305) 743-6887

Will Campbell

Serving Key Largo to Key West

Cell: 305-363-8330 Office: 305-735-4626 will@cecflk.com www.CECFLK.com

Licensed & Insured Contractor # CACO53827

President

Floor & Wall Tiles Porcelain/Planks Marble Carpets Quartz & Granite Countertops

P.E. Lic. No: 79269 5800 Overseas Hwy. Unit 32 Marathon, FL. 33050

YOGA

FRESH FLORIDA LOBSTERS

YOGA Mat Trapeze Paddle Board Group/Private

Land Sky Water

FROM THE NICHOLS CREW DIRECT TO YOU

MM63 -MM74 | 305.393.1415

Lic#SP-3562

Debra Leeann Wilson Debra Leeann305-743-2588 Wilson

LIVE $10.00 A POUND TAILS $10.00 EACH

305-743-2588 www.yogatrapezefloridakeys.com

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We Do Installations!

Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES U.S.1 & 109th St, Marathon (Across from Beall’s Outlet)

289-3019

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LET’S DO BUSINESS - 305.743.0844 • WE CAN INCREASE YOUR REVENUES • SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE • TOP GOOGLE RANKED SITE

VACATION RENTALS

CALL ANGEL LEWIS AT 305-390-2315 WWW.KEYSRENTALSONLINE.COM

NEW & REPAIR

305-664-0099 www.TikiHuts.com

305-743-7454

fkes2011@gmail.com floridakeysexpressshuttle.com

Barbara Sanchez Home & Offices Expertly Cleaned Fast Dependable Service “We Clean Your Place, Like it Was Our Place”

We Also Repair & Replace Patio Door Screens

305-998-8953 Insured • Professional • Reliable

9141 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 www.karenraspe.com

Only $50 Puts Your Business Card Here

y’s www.KeysSlidingGlassDoorRepair.com And Sliding Glass Door Repair Roller Maintenance Track Maintenance Door Alignment Security Pins Safety Locks Handles

Realtor 305-393-9010 karenraspe@bellsouth.net

STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

Serving Monroe, Dade & Broward Including Airports & Ports.

SUV, Van & Limousine options available Call us for special events.

Karen Raspe

Excellent References Upon Request

305-766-0819 305-924-0179

Nails by Ivis

Manicures • Pedicures Acrylics • Gelish • Facials • Waxing

When It Rains It Pours!

Need 7” Gutters? We have 6” & 7” Seamless • Copper Specialists MARATHON

305-743-0506 KEY LARGO 305-852-5356 rainsavergutters@gmail.com

Rachel Sanderson Rachellynnes94@gmail.com 305.393.3076

5177 Overseas Highway

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

LICENSED CFC1427241

10700 5TH AVENUE GULF P. O. BOX 500995 MARATHON, FLORIDA KEYS 33050

www.marathonhairandnailsalon.com

Specializing in Color and Highlights Haircuts Keratin Treatments 5177 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050

SALES

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

(Between Office Depot and Main Post Office)

305-289-1631 www.marathonhairandnailsalon.com

QUICK & RELIABLE OPEN WATER MARINE SERVICES JARED FRANK

OWNER

(305) 289-1551 towboatusmarathon.com

YOUR FLORIDA KEYS ISLAND EXPERT

JO ANN 305.360.7968 COOK joanninthekeys@gmail.com www.remaxallkeys.com OWNER/BROKER

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MARATHON SEAWALLS & DOCKS

Happy Holidays from the Crew at Marathon Seawalls and Docks!

Complete Marine Construction • Docks • Seawalls • Vinyl Sheets • Dredging Boulder Walls • House Foundations • Boat Lift Installation • Auger Cast Injection Piles

305.289.9393 www.marathonseawallsanddocks.com