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MANDY MILES

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recent trip through the on-screen TV guide had at least one of us here at The Weekly torn between two treasured, timeless and classic movies.

OK, fine. Perhaps “Weekend at Bernie’s” isn’t a “classic” in the traditional sense, but it will never fail to make at least one of us laugh.

We started thinking about the movies we’ll always stop to watch while scrolling through the offerings. Inevitably, we get sucked into that favorite film until the credits roll, often reciting some of our favorite lines along with the actors, to the annoyance of movie mates — and spouses — everywhere.

So we wanted to know...

What’s a movie (and favorite line from it) you can recite by heart?

“Let’s see, I have plenty of my kids’ favorite movies memorized, like ‘Frozen,’ and “Moana,’ but I can pretty much recite ‘Fast & Furious’ as well. Favorite movie line: “Living life a quarter-mile at a time.”

— Crystal Lord

“I haven’t memorized many movies, as VCRs weren’t a big part of my childhood, but I suppose I’ll always stop to watch ‘Pretty Woman.’ Favorite line: “You work on commission, right?...Big mistake. Big. Huge.” — Sharon Doyle

“I admittedly watch — and know — a lot of chick flicks, but my best-known movie is ‘Moonstruck,’ and my favorite line is, ‘What you don’t know about women is a lot.’” — Clint Bullard

“I love, love, love ‘The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.’ It’s saved on my Netflix list. I’ve even watched it twice in a row. I can’t remember the specific line, but my absolute favorite part is when the boy is dreaming.” — Yamilet Campos

“Having spent eight years working for Disney, I’ve seen and memorized so many of their movies, but I just recently used a quote from ‘The Lion King’ when someone was bugging me. I said, ‘Now go, Simba, and never come back again.’”

— Tanya Leto

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COUNTDOWN TO THE SLOWDOWN COW KEY LANE CLOSURES START APRIL 15 MANDY MILES

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OT is a BFD. That’s Maintenance of Traffic for those unfamiliar with transportation terminology. And it’s a big freakin’ deal, particularly when it comes to the twin bridges over Cow Key Channel that connect Key West with, well, the rest of the world.

Key West city commissioners on Feb. 19 heard from Florida Department of Transportation project managers as the D-Day date rapidly approaches for the dreaded Cow Key Channel Bridge reconstruction.

The entire project is scheduled to take place between March 16 and Dec. 30, but the anticipated nightmare of lane closures and traffic tie-ups will only occur from April 15 to Oct. 12, so all lanes will be open by Fantasy Fest.

“With regard to Maintenance of Traffic, we’re committed to maintaining three open lanes at all times, with two lanes open in the peak direction of travel,” said George Hoffman, a construction project senior administrator with FDOT. In the morning, there will be two lanes coming into Key West and one heading out town. That will shift in the

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The coronavirus is devastating commercial lobster profits for Keys fishermen who sell 95% of their catch to China.

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afternoon to accommodate two outbound lanes and one inbound lane.

Currently, the morning inbound schedule is from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the outbound shift is from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m.

He emphasized that the lane closures will only last 180 days, despite the longer duration of the entire project. Hoffman also emphasized that FDOT has offered contractors a total of $800,000 in incentives to complete each phase on time.

“If they go beyond the completion date, then they start losing $17,500 per day,” Hoffman said. Work will be permitted 24/7, he said, but added that he doesn’t expect the contractors to work around the clock unless they fall behind schedule.

In addition to the lane closure on the bridge, traffic patterns will change on Stock Island. Left turns will not be permitted from College Road South onto U.S. 1. Left turns will be limited to College Road North, where a temporary traffic light will be installed, Hoffman said. Transportation officials pledged to closely monitor traffic and timing and adjust the lane schedules and traffic lights accordingly.

In addition, Mayor Teri Johnston confirmed with Hoffman that nine closed-circuit cameras will be installed to monitor traffic on and around the bridges in real time to expedite adjustments.

“This project is expected to cause great disruption and huge inconvenience to people,” Commissioner Sam Kaufman said. “But we really do thank you all for committing to just 180 days of lane closures and for including the bigger incentives.”

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CHINA VIRUS SINKS KEYS’ LOBSTER PRICES

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he devastating impacts of the coronavirus epidemic that started in late December on the other side of the world in China are now being felt in the Florida Keys.

What could coronavirus possibly have to do with Florida Keys’ commercial fishermen?

Plenty, given that 95% of the Keys’ commercial spiny lobster catch has been sold to China for the past decade or so. That is, until the Chinese virus that sounds like a Mexican beer closed the world’s most populated country to U.S. flights and kept Chinese people out of the restaurants whose menus featured Florida spiny lobster tails.

“We can’t ship to China, because there are no flights going in, and even if there were, my Chinese fisheries rep told me, the Chinese people are only allowed to go inside a grocery store for, say, 30 minutes at a time to get what they need and get back inside their homes,” said Emily Paan-Palma whose family owns The Lobster Connection.

The business is headquartered in Marathon, but the commercial fishing family has 8,000 spiny lobster traps.

“My dad fishes off Marathon, and my brother does Key West to the Dry Tortugas,” she said. “They’re saying this could last up to six months. It’s devastating our season, which ends March 31.”

Bill Kelly, president of the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s Association, has said the wholesale value of locally caught spiny lobster dropped from $10.50 per pound to $6 per pound in a matter of a few days.

The closure of the Chinese market for Florida’s spiny lobsters has led to an unexpected, and for commercial lobstermen, unwelcome, abundance of the tasty crawfish here in the Keys. While the supply-anddemand shift eventually could lead to lower retail prices for retailers and consumers here in the Keys, the commercial lobstermen are doing anything but celebrating.

Gary Nichols, a commercial lobster fisherman on Conch Key, has been selling the bulk of his lobster catch to China for the past decade or so.

“Thank God for the Chinese,” Nichols said in a 2018 television interview. “We sure import a lot of things from China and people complain, `Oh, it’s Chinese-made.’ Well if it wasn’t for the Chinese right now, I’d be getting three or four dollars a pound for lobster instead of $12 or $13 a pound for lobster.”

In recent years, Florida lobster exports to China have ranged from $50 million to $75 million a year.

That figure has dropped to near $0 in the past month.

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KEY BILLS UPDATE

30 -HOUR EVAC TIME NO LONGER IN TAKINGS BILL

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mended legislation upping the mandatory evacuation time for Keys residents to 30 hours was struck by Judiciary Committee members last week.

House Bill 587, sponsored by Rep. Holly Raschein, looks to codify a long-standing agreement between the state and local municipalities regarding takings cases in Monroe County. Legislation was originally put forth to split judgment in cases 50-50 once building permits are gone and property owners begin to sue.

During a House Civil Justice Subcommittee meeting on Jan. 29, members agreed to add language that the state wouldn’t be held liable for half the cost of certain takings liability. Language was also added to increase the evacuation time from 24 hours to 30 hours to allow for more development permits. But those provisions were struck during a Feb. 18 House Judiciary Committee meeting.

Now, bill language is back to a 24hour evacuation time and a share of potential takings liability between the state and local governments. Legislation also directs the state land planning agency to update a hurricane evacuation model after the 2020 census.

Raschein spoke to the committee during the meeting about the bill and the strike-all amendment. Rep. Joseph Geller, who sits on the Judiciary Committee, said legislation finds balance, protects the environment and splits the cost.

“You’ve done a great job on this, and this is the balance,” Geller said to Raschein. “Sometimes people get confused on these issues. When people acting through their government say we’re going to take this action to protect this area, someone has to pay for that. I think this bill gets it right.

We want to protect the Keys. We have to be tough in doing so. Both the local government and the state should bear financial responsibility to keep a Florida Keys and a Florida Everglades.”

There’s still an uphill battle, however, to get legislation to the finish line due to the large price tag associated with liability costs. The bill was referred to the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 21.

Per a bill analysis, the state would be required to pay half of propertyrelated liability costs in the Keys. The latest estimate provided by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners projects that, in a worst-case scenario, after the 1,421 remaining permits are allocated, there will be 8,269 parcels left whose owners could bring lawsuits based on the denial of a development permit. The total value of those parcels is estimated at $846,961,269.13.

Since state and local governments in an area of critical concern are involved in land planning regulations, both can be sued as defendants in property rights litigation. For example, a 2018 circuit court entered judgment against Monroe County and the state, finding that both defendants were responsible for “taking” the plaintiff’s property.

MOSQUITO BILL MOVES FORWARD Legislation revising requirements for the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District’s board of commissioners to borrow money was unanimously passed in the House and sent to the Senate on Feb. 20. Current legislation allows a $1 million limit on the district’s borrowing authority of a 5-year period.

With the bill’s passage, restrictions would be lifted to bring borrowing of the board of commissioners in line with other agencies, allowing the district to purchase helicopters for its mosquito control operation.

PLASTIC BAG LEGISLATION STALLING Legislation in the House and Senate pertaining to plastic bags and single-use straws has yet to gain traction. House Bill 6043 would remove prohibitions of local laws relating to regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings and disposable plastic bags, as well as repealing preemptions of local local laws related to use or sale of polystyrene products. Senate Bill 182, which would delete preemptions of local law related to regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings and plastic bags, also hasn’t gained any movement.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 27, 2020 MANDY MILES

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hristina McPherson hadn’t intended to teach when she was a student at Florida State University, and she certainly hadn’t planned on being principal of an elementary, middle or high school.

But plans changed when McPherson returned to Key West after college, and a particular Help Wanted ad caught her eye. That was 26 years ago and McPherson recently was chosen to take the reins as principal of Key West High School in the fall, following the retirement of current principal Amber Archer Acevedo.

The Key West Weekly caught up with McPherson in her office at Horace O’Bryant School, which serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and where McPherson is currently principal.

We wanted to know who McPherson is, what she wants Key West High School to be, and how times — and kids — have changed since she faced her first-ever social studies class.

How long have you been principal of HOB? This is my fourth year.

Haven’t you also served as assistant principal and principal at other area schools? Yes, I’ve been an assistant principal at Key West High School. I also worked in the district’s headquarters as director of accountability and assessment. I’ve been principal of Poinciana Elementary, now HOB and next year on to Key West High School.

That’s a lot of school jobs for someone who didn’t plan on teaching. How did your career in education start? When I was an undergrad at Florida State, I had planned on becoming a lawyer, so my degree is in political communications. When I came back to Key West after college, I worked as an office manager for Historic Tours of America, but one day, on a whim, saw a job listing for a social studies teacher at Key West High School.

But your degree wasn’t in education.

Was that a problem? Today it would be more of an issue, but back then, you only needed a bachelor’s degree to teach. So I applied for the job under principal Bobby Menendez, who had been my principal when I was a student. With no experience, he hired me to teach social studies, and I fell in love with it.

So you’ve now been with the school system long enough to know nearly everyone in town and to have taught the parents of some of today’s students.

Oh yes, my son hates going to the grocery store with me, because of all the people we run into. And I just came across an old picture from when I was teaching Robert Lockwood in my government class. I also taught Jill Cranney-Gage, who’s also involved in local politics.

Were you born in Key West? No, my dad was in the Navy, so we got here when I was in fifth grade at Gerald Adams. Then I came here to HOB and then went to Key West High.

What’s your preference of age when it comes to the student population? I always used to say that the time between fourth and eighth grade is so crucial for a child, because if you lose them and their interest in school in that period, it’s so much more difficult to get them back into it once they’re in high school. So that thinking compelled me to come to HOB for a few years.

But now you’re moving back to the high school world? I am. And in this season of my life, I still just love working with all students, and one of my goals is to bring back that sense of school spirit and hometown pride in a high school with morning pep rallies and other initiatives involving our community partners.

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So, coming from HOB, you’ll know a majority of the students at the high school next year? If they attended HOB, then yes, I’ll know them. But KWHS also gets the eighth graders from Sigsbee Charter School and Sugarloaf School. Plus, we always have an influx of new military families to get to know.

Is the age-old fear of being sent to the principal’s office a thing of the past? Is there a kinder, gentler approach coming from that office these days? Absolutely. And while discipline is still obviously an important piece of the puzzle, I’m not the only disciplinarian here at HOB or at Key West High. The assistant principals and I take turns handling each case.

So no one has to be the “bad guy” all the time? Exactly. And I’ve always had an open-door policy for students, staff and parents because I want to see and know what’s happening with all my students, not just those with behavior issues.

Any specific goals for Key West High School? Yes! I’m looking forward to establishing more pre-apprenticeship programs that benefit both the high school students and the community employers who need a local workforce.

Do you have any particular fields in mind? Certainly hospitality is a no-brainer, given the sheer number of tourismand hotel-related jobs around here. But I also just learned there’s a shortage of nail technicians, so I’d like to revisit a cosmetology program, as well as a possible partnership with The College of the Florida Keys for a marine propulsion program.

What’s been the biggest change you’ve witnessed during your time in the education field? I think the absolute inundation of social media and screen time has damaged society the most, particularly among young people.

How so? It’s changed the way they communicate and what they’re exposed to. It requires less of their language, reading and writing skills, and I think there’s been a loss of innocence when it comes to the availability of pornography and other things they’re not yet prepared to see.

How do you handle the constant security concerns about the threat of school violence? You have to live with a sense of urgency and always be aware.

Just last week, we had an incident here at HOB when an alarm was going off and we didn’t immediately know why. It turned out the kiln in the art department had overheated and the sprinkler system had been activated. But before we knew that, I got on the intercom and ordered everyone out. After that evacuation, everyone in the school — students and teachers — told me they had heard it in my voice: Something was wrong and this was not a drill. But everyone did exactly as we’ve practiced.

What’s one thing you enjoy most about teaching and education? It’s immensely rewarding to see a child succeed and conquer whatever was holding them back.

But it also keeps you young. I know their music, their social media apps and their coded text language.

Principal Christina McPherson. MANDY MILES/ Keys Weekly

Who will take your place here at HOB? That hasn’t been determined yet. They’ll be advertising the position.

Will any of your own four children be at Key West High School next year when you become principal? Yes, my son, Morgan, my youngest, is in ninth grade now, so he’ll be a sophomore next year. I don’t anticipate there being any issues.

You’ve now been with the school district for 26 years. Any plans to retire?

Oh God, no. I have three kids in college: one at University of Florida; one at UCF in Orlando and one at TCC in Tallahassee. So I’ll be working forever.

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1989 Single Fam 1997 Single Fam

4 3

Yes Yes

28.5 28

Coldwell Banker Schmitt KeyIsle Realty Coastal Collection

2/6/2020 2/11/2020 2/14/2020

$ $ $

799,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 329,000.00 $

750,000.00 249,000.00 305,000.00

656 Shore Dr 5 Caribbean Dr 676 Shore Dr

1998 Single Fam N/A Lots 1958 Single Fam

3 0 2

Yes Yes No

25 25 25

Keller Williams KW Compass Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Internet Realty Internet Realty

2/7/2020 2/14/2020 2/6/2020 2/6/2020

$ $ $ $

699,000.00 635,000.00 690,000.00 249,000.00

$ $ $ $

665,000.00 635,000.00 690,000.00 249,000.00

2004 1987 1968 N/A

Single Fam Single Fam Single Fam Lots

3 3 3 0

Yes Yes Yes Yes

23 23 21 21

Coastal Collection Real Estate KeyIsle Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Truman & Co. Keller Williams KW Compass Action Keys Realty FL Keys

2/10/2020 2/7/2020 2/11/2020

$ $ $

459,000.00 $ 225,000.00 $ 1,599,000.00 $

450,000.00 200,000.00 1,425,000.00

19506 Seminole St Lot 51 Marlin Dr 340 Point Dr

1982 Single Fam N/A Lots 1973 Single Fam

2 0 3

No Yes Yes

19.5 17 17

BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Keller Williams Key West Compass Key West Luxury Real Estate

2/12/2020 2/18/2020

$ $

519,000.00 $ 549,000.00 $

485,000.00 540,000.00

119 Avenue G 10 1st Street

1989 Single Fam 2012 Single Fam

3 3

No No

10 10

BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty

BHHS Keys Real Estate

2/7/2020

$

1,299,000.00 $

1,145,000.00

1998 Single Fam

5

Yes

5

Century 21 Island Life Century 21 Island Life Coastal Collection Real Estate BHHS Keys Real Estate Keller Williams KW Compass Realty Keller Williams KW Compass Realty Keller Williams KW Compass Realty Preferred Properties Preferred Properties

Keller Williams KW Compass Century 21 Island Life A Key Real Estate Coastal Collection Real Estate Keller Williams KW Compass Realty Keller Williams KW Compass Realty Truman & Co. Preferred Properties Preferred Properties

2/5/2020 2/7/2020 2/11/2020 2/14/2020 2/6/2020 2/6/2020 2/7/2020 2/7/2020 2/14/2020

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

424,900.00 590,000.00 1,400,000.00 650,000.00 599,000.00 449,000.00 1,825,000.00 999,000.00 2,675,000.00

420,000.00 550,000.00 1,225,000.00 619,000.00 500,000.00 400,000.00 1,747,000.00 965,000.00 2,400,000.00

1995 1967 1976 1958 1933 1933 1994 1963 1928

2 2 0 2 2 1 3 2 4

No Yes No No No No No No No

3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1

Big Pine Key

Little Torch Key

Summerland Key

Cudjoe Key

Sugarloaf Key

Big Coppitt Key Key Haven Key West

1,399,999.00 199,000.00 45,000.00 330,000.00 799,000.00 760,000.00 899,000.00 599,000.00

Street #

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

236 105 12399 7964 960 507 329 12

22955 22833 755 Lot 43

Pescayo Ave Ave D, #105 Overseas Hwy, #46 Shark Dr 75th St Avenida Primiceria 30th Street Ocean Man-O-War Dr

John Avery Ln Bluegill Ln Sawyer Dr Sawyer Dr

1 Driftwood Trc 3385 2601 2516 2306 1120 1122 506 1109 527

Northside Dr, #16 Roosevelt Blvd, #501A Roosevelt Blvd Patterson Ave Stump Ln Stump Ln Emma St Olivia St Fleming St

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is a busy mom, radio personality and writer who’s not afraid to write what many of us are thinking.

M

y intention in starting this column was to speak my truth openly and about tricky topics, things we hide or avoid because they aren’t pretty: body struggles, anxiety, sad days, relationship concerns and that negative, nagging urge to compare ourselves to others.

I’ve experienced my share of all of the above and still do. I worried this week about what to write because I always want it to “matter,” to make someone feel less alone, or to remind us all that being kind and doing our best are the most important things in life.

But while stressing over an “important” topic, I realized relief can come from keeping things simple.

On a daily basis, my brain goes anywhere from “I need to stop procrastinating” (as I type this, I’m behind on my deadline and it’s giving me serious angst) and “I really need to get back to the gym” (it’s been a solid six months and I know my mental health needs it) to “Have I been so caught up in my own sh*t that I’ve fallen short on being a truly present friend?” And that’s just the tip of my mental iceberg.

An overactive brain can imprison us.

On Sunday, my boys went to Miami for the Monster Truck thing (I’m sure the event had an actual name), so it was just my baby girl and me for the day. She’s 2

and quite happy to bounce around at home playing princess in her playhouse and talking gibberish to her stuffed unicorn. It’s been one social event or kid activity after another lately and I relished the idea of spending the day on the couch, ordering delivery and watching Dylan do endless somersaults while sneaking in some episodes of “Vanderpump Rules.” I considered it. But I also knew it was the worst thing I could do for ME. I’ve been in my head a lot lately and choosing inaction makes it worse.

So I made a decision to get off my butt and get dressed. I then spent seven hours, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., hopping around downtown. I didn’t try to document the day on social media, or meet someone for lunch. It was just my little stinker and me, often lost in our own thoughts as I pushed her in the stroller up and down the waterfront more times than I can count.

Taking in the sights, breathing the ocean air and just getting out of the house was truly cathartic — and more necessary than I’d realized.

I had no plans, obligations or expectations and was surprised to realize the easy outing helped quiet the chaos in my mind. The surrounding Key West craziness somehow silenced my erratic thoughts and constant concerns. And in the end, that’s what “matters.”

Of course, sunshine and eccentric people-watching were just icing on the cake.

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MONROE COUNTY

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IN SPLIT VOTE, BOCC DECIDES TO ACCEPT STATE’S 300 AFFORDABLE ROGO UNITS In a hotly-debated and split vote, the BOCC voted 3-2 to begin the process of accepting the state-offered 300 affordable ROGO allocations at the February meeting in Key West. TIFFANY DUONG/Keys Weekly

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T

o take or not to take? That’s been the perennial question before the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners when discussing the county’s share of the 1,300 affordable ROGO allocations from the state of Florida.

In May 2018, as a response to Irma and the shortage of workforce housing, then-Gov. Rick Scott allocated 1,300 new affordable housing building permits to local governments.

Marathon, Key West and Islamorada each accepted their 300 allocations and began amending their respective comprehensive plans to allow for the additional permits.

These municipal decisions were challenged by residents on the basis of safety during hurricane evacuations and environmental carrying capacity in a hearing that finished December 2019. A final decision is expected to come from the secretary of the Department of Economic Opportunity later this year.

The BOCC hadn’t taken a formal stance on its 300 allotments, deferring to the judicial outcome and requesting more information about potential takings liabilities. All that changed at the February meeting in Key West, where they voted 3-2 to begin the process of accepting the 300 allotments for unincorporated Monroe and to initiate the requisite text amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan and codes. Commissioner Craig Cates advocated in favor of accepting the 300.

“It may increase traffic, but we know the amount it will increase, and it’s very important for the survival of

In addition to the 300 allotments, the BOCC heard an update on the possibility of converting some market rate allotments to affordable units. Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley offered to come back to the BOCC in March with a “menu of options.” TIFFANY DUONG/Keys Weekly

Emily Schemper, senior director of planning & environmental resources, presents some of the details about accepting the 300 units to the BOCC at the February meeting. TIFFANY DUONG/Keys Weekly

the Keys to take this affordable housing,” he said, noting that if the cities win their case and if the county rejects its share, the former would gladly get together and split the 300 amongst themselves. Commissioner David Rice was persuaded. “If we think that will happen, then I agree with you: the net benefit of us not taking them is negated,” he said.

Commissioner Michelle Coldiron agreed, saying, “What Commissioner Cates said is spot on: if we do not take the 300, the municipalities will go back and ask for them, so they will be in the county regardless of whether we own them or not.”

Two public speakers, as well as Mayor Heather Carruthers and Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, disagreed.

Murphy referenced the number of concerned constituents who ask her not to take the 300. She warned, “We’re packing in like sardines, and the net will be closing one of these days.”

Carruthers felt it was premature for the commission to discuss and vote on the issue before the litigation had played out. Unlike her fellow commissioners, she was “all for it” if the county’s 300 went to the cities. She said, “That’s where the employment centers are. Why wouldn’t we want the density concentrated in our municipalities? For that reason, I cannot support it at this time.”

After hearty discussion, the commission voted 3-2 in favor of accepting the 300 and beginning the text amendments, with Carruthers and Murphy voting against.

COMMUNITY NEWS

KEY WEST WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Bahia Honda. JERRY WILKINSON

BAHIA HONDA: ALWAYS POPULAR KEYS HISTORY BRAD BERTELLI

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B

ahia Honda’s Sandspur Beach is an award winner. It was ranked, twice, as the best beach in America. The magazine Condé Nast Traveler named it America’s number one beach in 1992. The same year, Dr. Beach, Stephen Leatherman, awarded it his Best Beach winner. What makes for an award-winning location? According to Dr. Beach, each locale is judged on a list of 50 criteria that includes size of breaking waves, water temperature, softness of sand, number of sunny days annually, smell, public safety, accessibility and bugs.

Bahia Honda has been a popular destination for hundreds of years, and not just because of the lovely natural sand beaches.

In the late 18th century, George Gauld, a Scottish-born surveyor sent to map the difficult Florida waters, wrote: “The Harbour of Bahia Honda may easily be known by the tall palmetto cabbage-trees of the Long Island on the right hand coming in; they make it the more remarkable, as there are no cabbage-trees to the westward of it, on any of the Kays that are on the Reef.”

At 30 feet, the island’s deep bay, or bahia honda, is one of the deepest natural harbors in the whole of the island chain. Gauld also remarked, “Bahia Honda, like Cayo Hueso is much frequented by the Turtlers and Wreckers from Providence and by the Spanish vessels from Havana, of which there are about 10 annually employed in fishing among the Kays on the coast of Florida, where

there is sufficient quantity of fish to supply the West Indies.”

What also made Bahia Honda such a popular locale was that, as Gauld described it, the island was a source for “very good fresh water.” In John Lee Williams’ book, “The Territory of Florida, Or, Sketches of the Topography, Civil and Natural History” (1837), it is suggested a small settlement existed on the east end of the island during the 1820s and 1830s. Williams wrote, “There is a small, but pleasant settlement on the east side of the harbor, with a well of good water.” F.H. Gerdes indicates in his work, “Reconnaissance of the Florida Reef and All The Keys,” that the island’s fresh water supply was turned into a brackish water source by an 1846 hurricane.

With the turn of the century, big changes were in store for Bahia Honda. The island was mapped and

At 30 feet, the island’s deep bay, or bahia honda, is one of the deepest natural harbors in the whole of the island chain.

charted by Henry Flagler’s surveyors and, by 1908, construction of the Over-Sea Railroad had reached the island. Having completed the series of bridges collectively recognized as the Seven Mile Bridge, railroad workers must have looked at the 5,055 feet separating Bahia Honda Key from Spanish Harbor Key as a somewhat narrow expanse. But, of all the bridges that had to be built to link the Florida peninsula to Key West, the Bahia Honda Bridge was one of the most difficult to construct.

Workers were housed in twostory dormitories. The work was hard, the heat oppressive and the marauding hordes of mosquitoes thirsty. Also, there was the matter of bahia honda. During the periods of tidal change, the currents created by the depth of the water became dangerously swift. For safety reasons, work days were cut to two 45-minute shifts during slack tide, the short time between the high and low tides when the water becomes still.

Also, because of the depth of the pass, the support beams needed to bridge the expanse required a great deal of materials. A single piling in the center of the structure required an entire boatload of sand, gravel and cement to construct.

It was Jan. 22, 1912 when the Key West Extension officially opened and Henry Flagler rode his train all the way to Key West. From that point forward, Bahia Honda became a regular stop where passengers would disembark to picnic and swim in the warm, clear waters. Back on board, when the train would pass through the camel-trestle bridge, passengers were told to keep their hands and heads inside the train as it rambled and roared 25 feet above the pass.

After the Overseas Highway reached Bahia Honda in 1938, there was a time when the residents of Marathon had been instructed by the county to use the east end of the island as a dump. Between 1953 and 1957, the land was signed over to Monroe County. In 1961, countyowned land on the island began to be turned over to the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials.

It would not be until 1963 that Monroe County officials decided that Bahia Honda could no longer live a dual existence and decried the dumping of trash on the island as unlawful. It can be assumed that old habits died hard for some residents.

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

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SAVE THE DATE Note: The reopening of the Truman Waterfront Splash Pad has been delayed due to further repair issues uncovered during maintenance. The reopening date is not yet determined, but community members are reminded there is a second splash pad at Cozumel Park on 17th Terrace.

Thursday, Feb. 27 • Community Foundation of the Florida Keys hosts Leadership Success Academy bootcamp for nonprofit board members, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Marathon Garden Club. Cost is $100 for 3 sessions Visit cffk.org.

• Rams Head presents ‘Beginnings: A Tribute to the Music of Chicago,’ 8 p.m. at Key West Theater.

Feb. 28-29 • Artists Bill Mack and Gary Welton at Key West Gallery, 7 p.m., Key West.

Friday, Feb. 28 • Kim Gordon in Concert, 8 p.m. at Key West Theater.

Sunday, March 1 • Key West Poetry Guild open mic, 7 p.m. at Key West Library.

• John Tesh in concert, 8 p.m. at Key West Theater.

Monday, March 2 • Naomi Gordon Loebl lecture at the Friends of the Key West Library, 6 p.m. at Tropic Cinema, Key West.

Wednesday, March 4 • Public information meeting about Cow Key Bridge construction, 5 p.m. at Key West City Hall.

• Arlo Haskell presents ‘The Jewish Underground: Smuggling Refugees from Cuba to Key West,’ 7 p.m. at Tennessee Williams Theatre at The College of the Florida Keys.

March 5-28 • Waterfront Playhouse presents ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert,’ 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 5 • Mark Hedden speaks at Key West Garden Club monthly meeting, 1:30 p.m. at Gato Building, Key West.

March 6-7 • Rams Head presents JJ Grey: Front Porch Sessions, 8 p.m. at Key West Theater.

• The Studios of Key West presents ‘Twice Told Tales,’ 8 p.m. at The Studios.

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lap a fish, it’s Pisces season. In the Northern Hemisphere, Pisces bridges the gap, or straddles the sapling, between winter and spring. It is a time for preparation and creation.

Pisces people and Pisces season exist to teach us different and deeper modalities of empathy and forgiveness. Unlike fellow water signs Scorpio and Cancer, Pisces lacks a protective exoskeleton, making them more vulnerable to the pain and energies of others. This vulnerability is often medicated with a deep escapist streak that sometimes sends our fish friends swimming toward numbing indulgences.

This particular Pisces season runs concurrent with the onset of Lent. As a hedonistic earth sign I don’t believe in deprivation, but I do believe in the merits of moderation. Do more with less. Get weird, get tender, do something emotionally terrifying. See you on the other side of retrograde.

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.

PISCES Feb. 19 – March 20 Scientists have debunked the widely circulated belief that fish can’t feel pain. This revelation should come as no surprise to you, Pisces, who tend to feel not just your own hurt but the psychic suffering of the world at large.

With Mercury in retrograde in your sign you may be experiencing something akin to an emotional apocalypse. Worry not, this pain is a pathway.

Notable Pisces: Wyatt Earp / March 19, 1848

WHAT THE STARS HAVE IN STORE ARIES March 21 – April 19 Fellow firebreather Quentin Tarantino said of his brief incarceration, “I was kind of excited about going to jail the first time. I learnt some great dialogue.” I wonder what an enthusiastic approach to captivity might show you, my ram contingent. What will a metaphorical lockup unlock for you?

Notable Aries: Marlon Brando / April 3, 1924

LEO July 23 – Aug. 22 Fellow Leo and all around strange cat H.P. Lovecraft mused, “Memories and possibilities are even more hideous than realities.” What power and pain are you giving to your projections of the future and remembering of the past? Don’t allow these dark vistages to hijack the pleasure of your present.

Notable Leo: Martin Sheen / Aug. 3, 1940

TAURUS April 20 – May 20 Ancient Egyptians venerated Apis, a bull god who was conceived when a bolt of lightning struck his mother. I urge you to prepare yourself for a similar intervention, Taurus. Make yourself the midwife of your own immaculate creation. Whatever it is, will be worthy of worship.

Notable Taurus: Orson Welles / May 6, 1915

VIRGO Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 In the realms of relationships and dreams, you are equally adept at construction and demolition. It’s easy for you to imagine success, but challenging for you not to dismantle possibilities with pessimism and practicality.

Don’t. Now more than ever, you need to protect your unrealized potential from your own selfdoubt.

Notable Virgo: Nas / Sept. 14, 1973

GEMINI May 21 – June 20 Current planetary placements suggest the theme of death will hang heavy for Geminis this season. Your days aren’t numbered, but you are being called to examine and exhume. Your goal is to learn lessons from the past, make peace with your own mortality and thoughtfully prepare the legacy you want to leave behind.

Notable Gemini: Walt Whitman/ May 31, 1819 CANCER June 21 – July 22 The beauty of you, moonchild, is the expansive way you define and cultivate family. However, last year may have found you prioritizing the dreams and schemes of your chosen people over your own destiny. Enough of that shit. Heed these words: Choosing you will not be to the detriment of anyone else.

Notable Cancer: Harrison Ford / June 22, 1942

LIBRA Sept. 23 – Oct. 22 It’s a beautiful, brutal time to be a Libra. You are on the cusp of a transformative breakthrough.

The downside? You have to retreat into the metaphorical cave of your psyche to get there. Think contemplation, the shedding of fears, exorcism of demons and soothing of ancient wounds. Surrender, and you’re bound to meet the higher version of yourself on the other side.

Notable Libra: Annie Leibovitz / Oct. 2, 1949 SCORPIO Oct. 23 – Nov. 21 Do you remember the nursery rhyme with the refrain, “Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, I guess I’ll go eat worms”? You may feel the fullness of those words in the weeks ahead, Scorpio.

Your inner narrator might insist that everyone is conspiring against you, no one can be trusted and you’re better off alone.

Listen closely to me: They aren’t, they can and certainly not.

Notable Scorpio: Gordon Ramsay / Nov. 8, 1966 SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 Fellow archer Mark Twain maintained, “Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand.”

Keep this weapon of revelry in your wheelhouse, archer. When Saturn squares the sun in the coming weeks, you’ll have to fight back feelings of defeat. I recommend you employ unfettered joy as your preferred combat strategy.

Notable Sagittarius: Tina Turner / Nov. 26, 1939 CAPRICORN Dec. 22 – Jan. 19 Goats are social creatures who are equally affable to any warmhearted mammal. When paired with racehorses, the two animals create a mutually calming, lasting friendship. In honor of this unlikely coupling, I encourage you to open your social circle, or corral as it were, and see what kind of symbiotic bonds you can forge with unlikely allies.

Notable Capricorn: Robert Duvall / Jan. 5, 1931 AQUARIUS Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 You are prone to panic when things don’t go to plan, not because you can’t adapt but because your visionary nature doesn’t abide delays. Rather than perceiving setbacks as problems, recognize them as the universe making amendments to better your grand scheme.

Notable Aquarius: Bob Marley / Feb. 6, 1945

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GIVES $3.5M FOR CORAL RESTORATION

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he Florida Keys’ coral reefs are getting financial support from an unlikely source: the United Arab Emirates.

The small but wealthy country on the Persian Gulf in western Asia has granted $3.5 million to United Way of Collier and the Keys to restore seven local reef sites and bolster marine science education programs in Monroe County schools.

United Way will administer the grant and distribute funding to organizations such as Mote Marine that undertake coral restoration projects, said Leah Stockton, who heads up the Keys’ United Way efforts. United Way of the Florida Keys recently merged with United Way of Collier County to form United Way of Collier and the Keys.

Stockton acknowledged that coral reef restoration “is not normally in the United Way’s wheelhouse.”

“But the financial stability and viability of the Keys’ working population is very much a part of what we do,” Stockton said. “Considering that 42% of the Keys population lives paycheck to paycheck, and 60% of our population works in an industry that’s directly or indirectly tied to the marine and tourism environment, this was certainly something we’re proud to be a part of.”

The $3.5 million gift is part of a larger $10 million pledge from the UAE, often simply called the Emirates, to the state of Florida for Hurricane Irma relief efforts.

“This is what friends do for each other in times of need,” said Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE ambassador to the United States.

“The UAE is delighted to be able to help the Florida Keys community and begin to restore its coral reefs. We share the same planet and face the same challenges.

That’s why the UAE is proud to collaborate with partners in the U.S. and around the world to protect and preserve vital ecosystems.”

A diver explores the coral reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo.

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The United Way will oversee, manage and distribute the grant as part of its continuing Hurricane Irma recovery programming and assistance. These will include projects to ensure the viability of the reef and thereby the financial stability of the Florida Keys community who depend upon it to provide over $4.7 billion in annual revenue, the release states.

The UAE’s gift also will bring marinerelated science programs to all Keys schools and will establish a scholarship fund sponsored by the UAE for Monroe County students who are pursuing degrees in marine science and related fields.

“We are honored to work with the ambassador and the embassy as a trusted partner and look forward to this valued partnership continuing,” said Steve Sanderson, president and CEO of the United Way of Collier and the Keys. “This donation is truly transformative, providing for the hardworking families who are dependent on the reefs and marine life. ... We are so thankful for the outstanding collaboration through this gift.”

When Hurricane Irma hit the Keys in September 2017, it devastated the coral reef infrastructure that supports the diverse and economically valuable marine ecosystem.

Over the last 40 years, coral reefs in the Florida Keys have suffered dramatic declines.

The gift from the UAE gift is the first designated funding source that will support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new, 20-year, $97 million commitment to restore corals at seven iconic Keys reef sites.

“This wonderful humanitarian gift will galvanize the critical reef restoration work necessary to revitalize the reef upon which our Florida Keys community depends,” said state Rep. Holly Raschein.

“We could not be more grateful for the United Way’s partnership with the UAE to improve our community.”

The UAE has an extensive record of helping U.S. communities recover from natural disasters, from New Orleans to New Jersey after Hurricanes Katrina (2005) and Sandy (2012), to Joplin, Missouri (2011), which was devastated by one of the strongest tornadoes ever recorded in the U.S. — Contributed

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THE VISIBILITY OF BLACK ARTISTS IN KEY WEST

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Real talk? Key West is a sincere bastion of acceptance and tolerance. We’re the home of “One Human Family” and we generally invite everyone to the table with open arms. That said, there’s a difference between acceptance and opportunity, between tolerance and celebration. The only fault to be found in Key West’s openminded outlook is that it tends to border on so-called “color blindness.” It’s not really a good thing when people “don’t see color.” If we don’t recognize differences, how are we to celebrate the unique elements — culture, tradition, language, history — of someone’s identity? How can we understand that someone else may have traveled a different path to reach the same place we’re standing? At best, it’s isolating and at worst, the ideology invalidates discriminatory experiences and reinforces stale manifestations of racial divides (I can see who you are in spite of your race). None of us wants that, right?

Ok, agreed. Back to sunny Key West…

On any given night in high season, Key West stages are running concurrent plays, concerts and events. There are packed houses all over town as people juggle multiple commitments on a single evening (OK, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show — go!). But most of

those stages and gallery walls are lacking … well, color. If we’re to recognize racial presence, we must also recognize its absence. There are reasons to explain the disparity — smaller demographic groups from which to pull, less outreach, etc. — but those reasons ultimately begin to feel like excuses.

Fortunately, Key West has always been a willing participant, and in this case, is hopefully willing to put in the work to make some changes. Whether it’s a local shift in consciousness, or a greater tide that’s washing up on Key West shores, we’ve seen, over the past few seasons, more black actors take the stage and more artwork by people of color filling gallery walls. The questions remain, though — is there enough color in the Key West art world, and if not, what can be done to manifest it?

Of course, the root cause of any lack of visibility or opportunity differs depending on whom you ask. Artist Rhonda Bristol feels the issue is, unfortunately, ubiquitous to arts communities and not unique to Key West. The Boston University-trained native New Yorker bases her prolific practice in Jacksonville, despite the fact that she has lived in Key West since 2014. When asked if the island provides

a platform for artists of color, her answer was a resounding “no.” Bristol said, “The city needs to lead the way and connect with artists of color living in Key West, the Lower and Middle Keys.” Despite her frustration, though, Bristol remains present and involved in her adopted city.

Wilhelmina Lopez-Martin occupies the other end of the spectrum. LopezMartin has recently become a fixture of the theater scene in Key West (even if her modest nature prevents her from saying so). Last year, she directed an all-black cast for Fringe Theater’s production of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” This season, she played the leading role in another production penned by the same playwright. For Lopez-Martin, this opportunity was the first time the theater world popped up on her radar. Once she took notice, it occurred to her that most black actors on Key West stages were coming from out of town. Wishing to “see more familiar faces,” she’s now seeking to bring local would-be actors into the fold. For Lopez-Martin, it’s about being the impetus for change. “If I want to see more, I have to put more of myself out there. It’s easy to sit back and say, ‘there’s nothing out there for me.’” So far, she’s been met with enthusiasm. “Everyone I’ve asked

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Undoubtedly, the move will reach new audiences as families and friends flock to see their loved ones take the stage. When asked about receiving the initial proposition to direct a show and whether she was concerned about being tokenized, she responded that to the contrary, it was an affirmation. “It’s an honor. For me, it tells me that no, we haven’t been forgotten.”

Visual artist Sally Binard falls squarely in the center of the conversation. Binard’s own work deals with the tension she feels as a biracial artist — that is, the pull between one’s identity in the eyes of others and the one she chooses for herself.

Her latest solo exhibition, opening at The Studios of Key West in April, features intensely personal work that touches on her racial and cultural history. It’s Binard’s way of “sharing a private dialogue about the effects of allowing others to decide for you, what and who you are.”

In terms of the broader racial climate of the Key West arts scene, Binard feels that “the platform exists, but it’s not a conscious platform that has traditionally sought out artists of color.” She still finds most of her artistic opportunities, and a broader audience for work dealing with racial topics, outside of Key West,

in larger cities. Her perception, though, is that things are shifting, albeit slowly.

“I’m definitely seeing some events that pop up from time to time that make me think efforts are being made to get more representation for art and history of color.” A bulk of her optimism lies in the demographics of Key West, something she’s seen change for the better in the last decade. “I think the separation of communities is still an issue, but the landscape has changed. Just the Haitian population alone, for example, post-earthquake, has changed the face of the island.” She also points out that while she’s not a fan of the cruise ship industry, she’s noticed “a big shift in the demographics of who’s visiting the island.”

A tourist-fueled economy, like Key West’s, must consider these issues looking at representation of locals, but also of visitors, and of players as well as audience. The natural place to start is with conversation — by removing the systemic racial disparities of “color blindness” and creating a space for honest and vulnerable dialogue. As Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun famously wrote, “to overcome racism, one must first take race into account.”

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WHAT THE HEALTH TEEN HEALTH FAIR SUPPORTS, EDUCATES

Henry delValle’s painting ‘B.C.’s Combo’ celebrates Buddy Chavez’s former Key West musical group. COLLECTIONS, KEY WEST/Contributed

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SHOW FEATURES COLORFUL WORK OF HENRY DELVALLE

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featured collection of paintings by Enrique “Henry” delValle reflects the artist’s colorful life in Key West and Havana in the ’50s and ’60s.

The show of artwork will run through the first week of March at Collections, Key West Gallery, 6810 Front St., Stock Island.

DelValle began his career as a sign maker in Havana, but also pursued his passion for painting on canvas. Both careers continued in Key West when delValle moved here in 1956.

He went to work for local sign maker Neil Saunders and, in 1967, the artist launched his own sign shop on Truman Avenue. Over the years he moved to Duval and Elizabeth streets and then to Stock Island.

A humble man with a talent for capturing a moment with his brush, delValle was the sign painter for Historic Tours of America.

“My father always had a colorful crowd,” said the artist’s son, Marcus delValle.

Pepito Suarez and Mario Sanchez would stop to pass the day at his Duval Street shop by the Cuban Club. Mario would often bring his paper bag drawings to Henry for consultation of perspective and composition.

Today, delValle walks South Roosevelt Boulevard for the scenery and exercise. This view of life is well-represented in the two paintings, “South Roosevelt” and “Wrecked Ship.”

This art show and walk through history will be on display at Collections, Key West Gallery on Stock Island down the dock from the Hogfish through March 7.

For information, call 305923-4778 or visit www.collectionskeywest.com.

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Health fairs at each high school provide teens with information on risky behaviors and wellness opportunities. CONTRIBUTED

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he Monroe County Health Department and Womankind are once again partnering to present a new twist on the traditional health fair, aiming not only to support teens with information on the risk behaviors typically found among high school students, but also advocating for and providing wellness opportunities and resources from the local communities in which they live.

“What The Health!?!: A Wellness Fair for Florida Keys Teens” will take place Monday, March 2 at Marathon High School, Tuesday, March 3 at Coral Shores High School and Friday, March 6 at Key West High School, reaching nearly 3,000 high school students throughout Monroe County.

“Our mission is to help teens recognize healthy and unhealthy habits, know what their resources are, and make it easy for them to reach out for help when they need it,” says Cali Roberts, Womankind executive director.

Today’s teens face mounting pressures like no other generation — social media overuse, mental health challenges like anxiety, depression,

and suicide ideation, substance abuse, sexual activity, pregnancy, STDs, obesity, peer pressure, smoking and vaping, bullying or being bullied, boredom, bulimia, anorexia, other nutritional issues and academic challenges. State and county Youth Risk survey statistics are alarming: 13% carry a weapon, 17% vape or smoke, 35% text or email while driving, only 59% used a condom during last sexual intercourse; 16% have seriously considered suicide.

The fairs will provide students with opportunities to explore topics they might otherwise feel too nervous or “cool” to ask about and to discover available resources that can help.

So far, the collaborative community partnership includes Womankind, Monroe County Health Department, The Guidance Care Center, and University of Miami's Walk Safe/ Bike Safe. Organizers are seeking local businesses and organizations to participate or donate.

To participate in or be a sponsor, contact Roberts at croberts@womankindkeywest. org.

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ichael J. Tougias, co-author of “Above & Beyond: JFK and America’s Most Dangerous Spy Mission,” will give a multimedia presentation about the Cuban Missile Crisis at the Keys Discovery Center in Islamorada on Wednesday, March 4 at 5 p.m. and at the Key West Public Library on Friday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. In between, on Thursday, March 5, he will give a different presentation in Key West at the Old City Hall sponsored by the Key West Art and History Society. This two-part slide presentation focuses on his book (now a Disney movie) “The Finest Hours,” about the Coast Guard’s greatest rescue, and on his book “So Close To Home,” about the first U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tougias is a New York Times bestselling author of 30 books and is known for his dramatic, “edgeof-your-seat” programs. For the Cuban Missile Crisis presentation, the author will chronicle the 13 harrowing days of the crisis and then outline the steps President Kennedy made to reach a decision on a course of action. Special emphasis is given to the heroes of the crisis: the U-2 pilots who flew unarmed over Cuba to secure the photographic proof that the Soviets were installing nuclear missiles on the island. These pilots helped Kennedy achieve a difficult objective: have the nuclear missiles removed from Cuba without triggering Armageddon.

One of those pilots, Major Rudy Anderson, was shot down and killed by the Russians when his U-2 spy plane was over Cuba. Tougias will also describe the accidental incursion of a U-2 from Alaska into Soviet air space, and the chase that ensued, including fighter jets with nuclear-tipped missiles.

One of Michael J. Tougias’ books, “The Finest Hours,” is now a Disney movie starring Casey Affleck and Chris Pine.

The author has speaking engagements in the Keys next week.

“I really enjoy giving these programs,” said Tougias. “Most people have no idea one of the Air Force pilots was killed and how close we came to nuclear war during the missile crisis.

And some of the reasons we came close to disaster were simple miscommunications between the U.S. and Russia.”

Tougias said his talk will touch on the true case of a Russian submarine commander who loaded his nuclear missile into the torpedo firing tube and ordered his men to prepare to fire it.

“The slides I’ll be showing will help bring these incidents to life. Two other lesser-known incidents and a cover-up of a near shoot-down of a different aircraft will be discussed, as well,” he said. “I’ll also compare and contrast the incidents with the current day crisis with Iran and North Korea.”

The author will do a book signing at the end of the program. He will bring some of his other books, including “The Finest Hours,” now a Disney movie starring Casey Affleck and Chris Pine.

Tougias has interviewed and researched the U-2 pilots who discovered the missiles eliciting special insights that have remained undisclosed in the intervening 53 years . A video of a U-2 pilot describing how he was fired on while over Cuba by Russian missiles is at www.michaeltougias.com.

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The prize? Cold, hard cash in student scholarships. The winning team from KWHS will earn $1,500. Every subsequent level, teams have the chance to win even more.

This is the third year Keys Federal Credit Union has sponsored such a contest, and the second year all regions have been tested.

Juli Lewis, the director of the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation, moderated the competition in 2019. She created the Financial Fitness competition four years ago when she joined the foundation, dedicated in part to financial education.

The goal is, of course, financial literacy.

“They need to be able to survive after they get out of high school,” said a local spokesperson, about the importance of the exercise. “They have to be able to pay bills. If they are going to college, they are going to have to know how to make a budget. If they stay in town, the more financially savvy they are, the better chance they’ll have of being able to live in the Keys and be able to sustain a Keys existence without having to leave.”

Sponsors for this year’s Key West High School teams include Wyland Galleries, Barrett Printing and Bascom Grooms Realty.

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1. The Bread Winners, sponsored by Wyland Galleries, includes Alexander Robertson, Joseph Grobarek and Alexander Wilson.

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and maybe a ritual to ere in go with it. We always Key West, put a lot of emphasis the nonon a reading routine. routine is He may not underoften routine. We stand that story, but never know what he’ll get accustomed our days and nights to the rhythm of will bring; all we can speech. Lights out do is take our best Dr. Stanley Sack before she’s all guess based on what the way asleep: All festival is going on humans wake at some point in and what groups are in town. the night, so when little ones This said, there’s one time do it, you want them to recogof day we’d like to be a little nize their own sleep cue (i.e. more routine: The moment darkness) rather than dependwe lie down and try and go to ing on you for one. sleep. And if we have a little Now, that’s a great start. one in the house — baby or But what if it doesn’t work? It toddler — we’d like them to may not, because older infants follow suit. are wired to maintain contact Unfortunately, for many of with the outside world; it’s just us, that isn’t something that is a natural step toward achievgrounded in reality. And in case ing independence. Kid care there was any doubt about providers all have their own that, a group of researchers bags of tricks, but many will has re-examined infant sleep recommend not immediately patterns just to see what’s responding to every cry and normal. call, not feeding (if she hasn’t The researchers, who reneeded a night feed for a while, cently published their findings she doesn’t need one now), in the journal “Sleep Medicine,” and, above all, not taking her used parent questionnaires to into your bed (which has other assess the sleep behaviors of hazards). If that’s a tall order, infants and toddlers — thoucan the two of you (or the one sands of them. They found it of you plus a good friend to took a significant amount of help) carve out 48 hours to time for infants to fall asleep, work on the sleep issue? You and that night-waking was can spell each other and have a common. Although there was system for dealing with crying somewhat more consistent and calling out at night that sleeping after the age of 1, doesn’t involve those shorta sizable number of parents term solutions. continued to report sleep As the research article problems. indicated, the most routine Now, I realize much of this thing about infant and toddler is not news to many of you. If sleep is that it’s anything but you’ve struggled to settle your routine. Work with your child’s little one, it may not be a huge health care provider and try comfort to know you’re in good things that are safe and may company. But it’s always worth be effective. Setting the stage going over some principles and for good sleep habits now will mentioning some suggestions. give everyone more energy for First off, it’s still worthwhatever’s next in our land of while to try to establish a sleep surprises. routine early. By 6 months of age, have a consistent bedtime,

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Key West author and historian Arlo Haskell will discuss ‘The Jewish Underground: Smuggling Refugees from Cuba to Key West’ at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 in the Tennessee Williams Theatre.

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he College of the Florida Keys continues its 2020 VIP Series with "The Jewish Underground: Smuggling Refugees from Cuba to Key West."

The presentation, led by local author and historian Arlo Haskell, will take place at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4 in the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West campus of the college.

Haskell will share the littleknown story of thousands of Jewish immigrants who became refugees in Cuba in the 1920s when they were barred from

entering the United States.

Cuban authorities looked the other way as smugglers transported them to Key West, pitting them against powerful local officials who belonged to the Ku Klux Klan and inspiring Ernest Hemingway’s novel “To Have and Have Not.” Haskell is an award-winning author, historian, literary organizer and publisher. He is executive director of the Key West Literary Seminar, publisher of Sand Paper Press, and author of “The Jews of Key West: Smugglers, Cigar Makers, and Revolutionaries,” which received the Florida Book Award's Gold Medal for Florida Nonfiction.

The College’s VIP Series invites the community to learn from the visions, ideas, and perspectives of speakers of local, regional and national prominence. The 2020 season is sponsored by Centennial Bank.

Tickets are $5 at the door.

Admission is free for students at CFK and Monroe County schools. More information is at 305-296-9081 or www.fkcc.edu.

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ATTORNEY EYES HOUSE SEAT SUAREZ ONE OF THREE IN GOP PRIMARY JIM McCARTHY

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Homestead attorney — who’s now an assistant state attorney for the State Attorney’s Office in Monroe County — wants to bring her education and health care background to the Florida House seat up for election in November.

Republican Alexandria Suarez officially filed May 31, 2019 for District 120 state representative, which Rep. Holly Raschein terms out of at the end of the year. The mother of four started her career as a teacher at Glades Middle School before entering an eight-year career as a pharmaceutical representative, which took her to places throughout the district, from south Miami-Dade to Key West.

At age 45, Suarez stepped away from the pharmaceutical job and pursued a lifelong dream to become a lawyer. Passing the bar in 2016, she opened her own practice specializing in civil litigation and defense, family and immigrant law and fraud claims.

Just last week, Suarez started her new job handling misdemeanors and fish and wildlife violations out of the State Attorney’s Office in Marathon. She said she’ll work out of the Marathon office and will be living in the Upper Keys.

Suarez said it’s a switch of her day job as she goes from private to public practice. And she said it has nothing to do with the state office seat.

“I’m happy and excited,” she said.

“I’ve been on the civil side, but I do have some experience on the criminal side being in health care. I handled fraud claims on the defense side, and I dealt with the State Attorney’s Offices in Miami-Dade and throughout the state.”

As for her state rep candidacy, Suarez said she wasn’t planning a career in politics. With Raschein exiting, Suarez said she’s got the background and skills to continue the work in Tallahassee.

“With Holly leaving the office, there are big shoes to fill. But I realized I have the feet to fill them. I’m new to politics, but I’m not new to hard work and success,” she said. “I’ve lived in the district for a long time. I haven’t physically been in the Keys. I’ve been in Homestead, but I’ve been in the Keys for work numerous times. My roots are here in the district.”

Educationally, Suarez stressed the importance of getting students back

to the basics of what to think, not how. As a former educator within the Miami-Dade Public Schools, Suarez said it’s something she wants to implement across the board in schools.

“There was a lot of teaching them what to think, how to take a test and solve a problem and working their way through it,” she said. “Those are the best governing standards, focusing on math and history and getting rid of Common Core because it was not working.”

As for health care, Suarez said many can’t afford the hundreds of dollars a month for insurance. A pharmaceutical specialist and an attorney who’s practiced in health law, Suarez said she understands the mechanics behind it all.

“There are a lot of challenges in trying to improve health care,” she said.

“Many can’t afford the cost of medications and health insurance, and we’re paying a lot more for a lot less,” she said. “I want to help to ensure we improve the situation.”

Overall, Suarez said she understands the issues in the sprawling district, from farming and a development frenzy in south Miami-Dade to preservation and the heavy tourist flow in the Keys.

“Every area is unique. North of the 7-Mile Bridge is very different than south. In Key West, they care about the historical preservation and the pride in being a Conch,” she said. “You go to Islamorada, there’s a lot of recreation and people coming down, which creates bumper-to-bumper traffic.”

Despite the differences, Suarez said both regions, from the islands to the mainland, rely on one another, from Homestead’s fresh produce to evacuating people out of the Keys.

“You can’t just stay in a bubble.

That’s what sets me apart,” she said.

“You need to look at the whole district, and Miami-Dade is a part of that equation. The Keys relies on the mainland to get out, and now you have this mandate that you have to get out within 24 hours. Well, we’re not going anywhere if Homestead continues with its mass development.”

Suarez is joined in the state representative race by Republicans Jim Mooney, Islamorada councilman, and Rhonda Rebman Lopez, business owner and North Key Largo resident. Clint Barras, vice president of Two Oceans Digital in Key West, is the only candidate who’s thrown his name into the race on the Democratic side.

For more information on the candidates, visit keysweekly.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

KEY WEST WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 27, 2020

BENEFITS OUTWEIGH IMPACTS OF 300 NEW HOUSING PERMITS Dear Editor,

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eeping control of local resources local should be one of the priorities of county government.

That's why it was so important for Monroe County to accept the 300 affordable housing ROGOs offered to Monroe County by the State of Florida. The shortage of affordable housing in the Keys is one of the top issues affecting our quality of life, our economy and our future. Since Hurricane Irma and before, the lack of affordable workforce housing has negatively impacted the Florida Keys. Residents of the Middle and Lower Keys have been harder hit because the Upper Keys has workers coming out of Homestead and South Miami.

The housing shortage impacts not only local businesses’ ability to hire the workers needed to provide services, but local families as well, many of whom are forced to leave families, friends and homes to find housing they can afford. They are not asking for a handout; they are asking for reasonably priced housing so they can work, raise their families and be productive members of the community.

I understand the issues associated with an increase in the amount of housing and permanent residents. Such an increase affects our quality of life, safety and future. Some people are saying that having our workers evacuate early would be impractical because they are the ones who must prepare for the evacuation. The truth is, this is 300 potential units, not all the Keys workforce and not everyone who is securing the properties and businesses. The new units, when built, will be stronger, safer and able to withstand Category 5 storms,

thus reducing the time it takes residents to prepare for a storm and making evacuation for these residents faster and easier.

To say this undermines the opposition to a new 30-hour hurricane evacuation time, rather than the 24-hour evacuation time, and opens the door for 8,860 new ROGOs and over 20,000 more residents is just not true.

This is for a specific purpose and a very small number of new homes that will take several years to be built. New construction must adhere to all controls and standards like building codes, restrictions on where they can be built, impacts on infrastructure, and there must be community input on where larger projects can be built. We know the new quality-built units will improve many residents’ quality of life by offering long-term housing options for a fair rent.

I voted to accept the 300 units of workforce housing from the State of Florida so residents can remain in the Keys and enjoy their quality of life, and so employers will have workers to staff the business they’ve worked so hard to build.

With proper planning and smart use of our resources we will continue to improve traffic flow, public transportation, infrastructure and our planning to make sure evacuations are safe and organized, with the benefits far outweighing the impacts.

Thank you, Craig Cates Monroe County Commissioner, District 1

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ACCEPTING 300 ROGOS WAS ‘WRONG-HEADED AND SHORT-SIGHTED’ Dear Editor,

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have long been an advocate of greater affordability of housing in the Keys, from my work with FIRM (Fair Insurance Rates for Monroe), to the county's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, to my efforts post-Irma to jump-start construction of workforce housing.

It may come as a surprise, then, that I strongly believe the BOCC's 3-2 vote to begin the process to accept from the state 300 ROGOs for affordable housing is wrongheaded and short-sighted.

We have just spent the past few weeks working to convince legislative leaders that the 24-hour hurricane evacuation constraint is essential to preserving the Keys. By accepting the 300, we send a contradictory message to Tallahassee.

And I'm puzzled that some of the very people who voted against streamlining the bureaucratic process to build workforce housing (Goal 109) within our existing capacity jumped at the chance to overdevelop our Keys.

For 28 years, the number of humans our island chain can support has been based on our ability to evacuate residents within 24 hours of a hurricane’s landfall. That number has been managed through the distribution of building permits in our ROGO system. Our infrastructure (sewers, electricity, freshwater supply, medical facilities, roadways, schools) has been balanced to accommodate that metric. (Notably, the evacuation model currently assumes a 62% residential occupancy rate during hurricane season.)

Accepting the additional ROGOs could lead to more than the 1,300 units that have been offered by the state. Here's why: If someone can agree to evacuate 48 hours pre-landfall just because they live in a designated workforce housing unit, why can't someone else sign an affidavit agreeing to evacuate in 48 hours, or spend hurricane season outside of the Keys, and thus receive a building permit?

We are not talking, then, about 1,300 units, but about 8,860 more dwelling units, or 20,000 more residents, because 7,560 undeveloped parcels will remain at the end of ROGO.

It means millions, if not billions, of dollars to scale up infrastructure.

It means more traffic, more impact to nearshore waters, more environmental stress, all while we face expensive mitigation and adaptation projects to address sea level rise. Thanks to supply and demand, it means a loss in value of existing developed properties. And what about U.S. 1? Is it even feasible to widen the road and 42 bridges to move more traffic? I doubt it.

Further, the 48-hour evacuation constraint for the workforce is impractical. Our workers – utility workers, deputies, public works employees – are the last to evacuate when a storm threatens. Tourists must get out of town 48 hours before landfall, but hotel staff must check them out and secure hotel property – not to mention their own – before a storm hits. These are the people who inhabit affordable developments. What do we do if they can't or won't leave? Evict them?

Mother Nature is the greatest complication. The weather service will admit its ability to forecast a storm’s strength is not perfect.

A seemingly benign storm turns, strengthens or intensifies, and we have insufficient time to get off the rock. Conversely, storms aren’t always as damaging as predicted.

As a former hotelier, I sent my guests home eight times in 14 months during the ’04-’05 seasons, when just one of those storms caused serious damage to Key West. Finally, the entire proposal has been challenged in court, with no judicial decision expected until May. There was no reason to take any action until that legal battle is settled, no reason to have staff spend time and tax dollars on an issue that may, in the end, be moot.

The BOCC voted a year ago to hold off on any decision until that case was settled. What changed?

This was a hasty decision and bad public policy. It threatens our people’s safety, our environment and our quality of life.

Mayor Heather Carruthers Monroe County Commissioner, District 3

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1 FISH, 2 FISH KEYS FISHING CONTEST GOES TO EXTREMES

Left: Northern Pike is a popularly targeted species for ice fishermen in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota. LAKEOFTHEWOODS.COM/Contributed Right: A highly prized catch-and-release gamefish, sailfish is one of a myriad of saltwater species that attract visitors to the Keys on a yearround basis. ANDY NEWMAN/Florida Keys News Bureau

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eys marketing officials are taking fishing to two extremes with a new contest that offers a grand prize of two fishing vacations — one in the Southernmost City and one in the Northernmost City — Lake of the Woods, Minnesota — in the continental United States.

Anglers can enter to win a two-destination fishing vacation to hook both freshwater and saltwater species in the inaugural “Northernmost to Southernmost Fishing Trip Giveaway” that spotlights recreational angling in the Florida Keys and in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota.

The giveaway is part of a month-long social media program showcasing the two destinations, which feature iconic “twin buoys” designating the northernmost and southernmost points in the continental United States.

Both locales are characterized by islands, world-class fishing and concentrations of professional charter guides and captains ready to share their knowledge of local waters, species and angling techniques.

The grand prize includes gift cards for air travel and car rental, three nights at Flag Island Resort in Lake of the Woods and two nights at Hyatt Centric Key West.

In each destination, the prize winner will experience custom fishing charters with skilled guides and captains who specialize in freshwater inlets, lakes, ice fishing, saltwater flats, inshore and offshore experiences. Also, the winner is to receive a selection of fishing lures, suitable for both the Florida Keys and Lake of the Woods, from A Band of Anglers.

The prize is valued at nearly $5,000.

The “Northernmost to Southernmost” entry period continues through 11:59 p.m.

(ET) Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Entrants must be age 21 or over and legal residents of the United States or live in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba or Ontario.

Facebook users can enter by clicking the contest link on the Florida Keys and Lake of the Woods Facebook pages at @floridakeysandkeywest and @ lakeofthewoodsmn Desktop and mobile users or people who do not use the Facebook app can enter online at fla-keys.com/fishing by clicking the “Northernmost to Southernmost Fishing Trip Giveaway” link.

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Some caterpillars are covered in thick swaths of setae that they mean for us to see and heed. NELE KIRT/Contributed

WHAT IS THE GREEN “FURRY WORM” IN OUR GARDENS? NELE KIRT

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arry Hribar from Florida Keys Mosquito Control explains: These are the caterpillars of the infamous Io moth (Automeris io) — one of the giant silk moths. This moth is very common in South Florida although its numbers are declining.

The attractive hair-like bristles are called setae but touching these caterpillars can give you a nasty rash. Some caterpillars may be covered with urticating spines that contain a venom and can produce a welt, as well as an itchy reaction.

These caterpillars have a very broad host range and can feed on an amazing number of plant species, hence capable of making significant damage in one's yard. In the north, they spend winter as pupae and there is only one generation per year.

But, in South Florida, they can be found year-round. Adults are nocturnal and find some place to hide during the day. They have large eyespots on the hind wings and they flash them at predators.

(The hind wings are found on the adult stage of the moth, not the caterpillar).

Females are darker in color than males and are brown whereas males are reddish brown to yellow. The female releases a chemical called pheromone.

The male follows the scent trail to find her. They mate and then she looks for a suitable plant on which to lay her eggs.

They appear in your yard when a female lays her eggs there. As for predators, wasps will attack the caterpillars, as will parasitic flies. Parasitic wasps could attack the eggs.

No one has really worked out control methods of how to keep the caterpillars from devouring the foliage in your yard. Generally they do not cause enough damage to make it financially worthwhile. The University of Florida advises that products labeled for control of other caterpillars would probably work for Io moth.

Larry Hribar is a graduate of Penn State, Tennessee, and Auburn.

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Mike Forster, Islamorada mayor and board of county commissioner candidate, provides opening marks on stage inside the Performing Arts Center at Coral Shores. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

INAUGURAL DEBATE COMMISSIONER HOPEFULS SQUARE OFF JIM McCARTHY

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hree Republican county commissioner hopefuls took to podiums inside the Coral Shores Performing Arts Center on Feb. 25. Fifty-plus attendees listened intently to opening remarks and responses to various pressing topics facing the Keys.

Hosted by the Upper Keys Republican Club, the inaugural debate for the Board of County Commissioners’ District 5 seat featured Mike Forster, Islamorada mayor; Robby Majeska, Keys Kritters owner and member of the Key Largo sewer board; and Jose Peixoto, longtime Key Largo resident who previously ran for Congress and state representative.

Kicking off the debate, Forster relayed his passion for serving the public, having spent eight years on the Islamorada dais. He serves on the board of the United Way and was a MARC House board member. He’s a founder of Florida Bay Forever, and said he believes in home rule.

Forster said he started off his life in the Keys in Key Largo, serving up beverages at Hobo’s back in the day on the bayside. Forster, who moved to the Keys for the laid-back lifestyle, said things have changed a bit since first coming down.

“As everything evolves, and people have found paradise, we have to somehow adjust our sailes and try to create a balance of life,” he said. “I do believe in property rights, but I also believe in quality of life.”

Forster said he bought a house in Harry Harris Park and plans on living there if it’s the “will of the people to elect me.”

“I’d love to serve with some of the new commissioners and see if we can get a new culture, maybe some help in the planning department and address sea level rise,” he said.

Before getting into his statements, Peixoto took a moment to thank Forster and Majeska for all their efforts serving the community, as well as the sheriff and the county commissioners who were in attendance. One of Peixoto’s messages to the crowd revolved around the fact that residents care about their communities.

“We have a lot of problems here.

People say, ‘Why does your sign say “Make the Florida Keys Great Again?”’

(The) Florida Keys are still good,” he said. “The people are still wonderful and compassionate. Our waters are still beautiful. But we have stuff that needs to be changed.”

Peixoto said there’s a huge workforce housing demand for sheriff’s deputies, teachers and firefighters and bartenders who are just making ends meet. Many come down from Homestead to work, he said.

“I understand a lot of people don’t want that in my backyard — the housing — but we have to work together,” he said. “We need those workers.

Another problem I see here, if we have to deal with the building department in Key Largo, if you’ve never done it, when you walk in that door they look at you and treat you like a criminal. We are not. We need to be treated well by them. That’s the job of the commissioners to watch that.”

Born in New York, Majeska came to Key Largo, a small community where everyone’s friends, with his wife and kids. He ended up opening Keys Kritters Pet Store, a place he calls “your community pet store.” Majeska has lived in the community for more than

20 years, and he’s not only a big animal supporter, but he’s also an advocate for the environment in the classroom. “(Principal) Lisa Taylor and I put together a classroom for kids so they can learn respect for life,” he said, adding that marine biology classes are offered at Coral Shores and Plantation Key schools. “By teaching kids marine biology, we’re going to teach them about the environment and respecting the environment.”

When Majeska’s son was in fifth grade, he wanted to be a boy scout.

Majeska ended up becoming a boy scout leader for nine years. Starting out with 16 kids, almost all of them became Eagle scouts.

“One of the things I drilled into their head is leave no trace behind and clean up the environment,” he said.

Longtime Key Largo resident Jose Peixoto provides opening statements.

Robby Majeska, Keys Kritters owner and Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District board member, answers a question on U.S. 1.

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Majeska was also elected in Key Largo to what he tells strangers “is an environmental water quality project.” Locally, it’s called Key Largo Wastewater District Treatment Board of Commissioners.

“This project in this office let me go to work for the county and citizens in Tallahassee and D.C., and it’s helping save our reefs,” he said.

CANDIDATES TOUCH ON TRAFFIC Majeska said the Army Corps of Engineers showed what they need to do to bring roads up with sea level rise and climate change. Now, costs are up to $1 billion or more over 10 years, he said.

“Where’s this money going to come from?,” he questioned. “We have to find partners to come up with this money. We can’t just wave a wand and do these road projects. We can work in increments. We just finished a billion-dollar sewer project.

Now we want to put in a $1 billion stormwater project and $1 billion road-raising project.”

Forster said he supports a toll in Monroe County where visitor dollars are collected to help pay for Keys infrastructure. As for residents, Forster said the system could be similar to that of Key West for parking permits. Forster said he brought the matter up with then-U.S. Rep Carlos Curbelo and current U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

“I don’t think it’s gone and it’s something that’s not doable,” he said. “I believe I have one person in support in Heather Carruthers. Hopefully I can find one more seat, if elected, to explore that. Let the tourists pay impact fees and let them pay for housing for the sheriff’s (deputies) and get more patrols on the highway.

Peixoto said the biggest problem is the federal and state government have no idea what’s going in the Keys when it comes to traffic.

“I think we should be stronger when we let the state and the federal laws come and close on us. That’s a DOT problem. It’s not Monroe County.”

For more on the debate, read next week’s edition of Keys Weekly.

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Division: Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF ELSIE M. SICKAFOOSE Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Elsie M. Sickafoose, deceased, whose date of death was January 23, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 27, 2020.

Personal Representative: Diana Sickafoose aka Diane Sickafoose 1608 Childers Rd. Cleveland, North Carolina 27013 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway MARATHON, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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: February 27, 2020.

Co-Personal Representative: Christian Leo Etting, III 1516 NE 36th Street Oakland Park, FL 33334 Co-Personal Representative: David Etting 4401 NE 21st Avenue, Apt. 25 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives: /S/ Dawn Ellis My Florida Probate, P.A. Dawn Ellis, Esq., for the firm Attorney for Personal Representatives E-mail Address: dawn@myfloridaprobate.com Florida Bar Number: 091979 P.O. Box 952 Floral City, FL 34436-0952 (352) 726-5444 Publish: February 27 and March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 20-CP-000011-P; the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED 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: February 20, 2020.

Personal Representative: MARY E. BRUSHWOOD 510 Coral Lane Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: JOHN MICHAEL LYNN, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 0147273 Turner & Lynn, PA 7 Barracuda Lane Key Largo, Florida 33037 Telephone: (305) 367-0911 turnerlynnpa@gmail.com Publish: February 20 & 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of CHAPTERS HEALTH HOSPICE, 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: February 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name SUGARLOAF PALMS HEALTH AND LEISURE CLUB, located at 19269 BAD GEORGE ROAD, SUGARLOAF KEY, FL 33042 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

BY: BAD GEORGE, LLC Publish: February 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE U-HAUL COMPANY OF MIAMI Notice is here by given that on March 19th, 2020, Leonard Richford Jr. Storage Auctioneer, Executive Administrator for U-Haul Company of Miami, Will be offering for sale under the Judicial Lien Process, By Public Auction, the following storage units. The Terms of the sale will be cash only.

U-Haul Company does reserve the right to refuse any bids. The sales will Begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue day by day until all units are sold. The names of whose units will be sold are as follows: 103530 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL. 33037. Names And Last Known Addresses are as Follows: Stacie Clatterbaugh Unit #1578 $634.99 Anthony Aromandi Unit #1354 $594.12 Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 10:00AM at the Beachside Marriott in Key West.

The Visit Florida Keys Corporation will also convene during this meeting.

All Tourist Development Council meetings are open to the public and one or more County Commissioners may be in attendance.

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”.

Publish: February 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 5:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: FY 2021 BRICK AND MORTAR CAPITAL PROJECTS MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3)(a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar by Onvia at www.demandstar.com OR www.monroecountybids.com.

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

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

Publish: February 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 9:30 A.M., Key Colony Beach City Hall commission room, to hear a Variance Request from Robert Apostolakis, owner of 44 7th Street.

Applicant requests a Variance to Land Development Regulations Chapter 4, Section 101-26 (2) for a setback variance for a dockside shelter.

Interested parties may appear at the Hearing and be heard with respect to the requested variance.

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Variance Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If you are unable to attend the Hearing on Thursday, March 12, 2020 but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to: City Commission, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, or cityclerk@keycolonybeach. net and your comments will be entered into the record.

Rebecca Todd, City Clerk CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH Publish: February 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 20-CP-29-K

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000007-P IN RE: ESTATE OF CHRISTIAN LEO ETTING, JR., Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Christian Leo Etting, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was July 2, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070, Phone: (305) 8527145. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000004-M IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT DOUGLAS CHAPPELL, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Robert Douglas Chappell, deceased, whose date of death was October 11, 2019, 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: February 27, 2020.

Personal Representative: Melissa Chappell 2030 Avenue H Marathon, FL 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: Tracy L. Hensel Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 127358 HENSEL, BAILEY & HARRIS, P.A. 1320 Jersey Avenue Saint Cloud, FL 34769 Telephone: (407) 957-9686 Fax: (407) 386-7451 E-mail: tracy@hbhlawfl.com Secondary E-Mail: chris@ hbhlawfl.com Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000011-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT W. WILLIAMSON, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ROBERT W. WILLIAMSON, deceased, whose date of death was October 22, 2019; is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 19-DR-290-M Division: Family MARLIN RAQUEL JARA, Petitioner and YORDANY RODRIGUEZ MARMOL Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: YORDANY RODRIGUEZ MARMOL Respondent’s last known address: Unknown 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: Marlin Raquel Jara, P.O. Box 522437, Marathon, FL 33052, on or before March 20, 2020 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Monroe County Clerk of Court, 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: February 18, 2020.

Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court

LEGAL NOTICES Monroe County, Florida By: Shakia Mitchell Deputy Clerk Publish: February 20, 27, March 5, & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000222-K DIVISION: CIVIL Beach House Condominium Association of Key West, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, Vs. The Estate of John Ernest Ottens, et al.

Defendants.

Notice of Sale as to Count(s) IV Notice is hereby given that on April 20, 2020 at 11:00AM, the below named Clerk of Court will offer by sale at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit B23, Week 45, 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”).

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this 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 Jan. 29, 2020, in Civil Case No. 19-CA000222-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida.

Dated this 13 day of February, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000222-K DIVISION: CIVIL Beach House Condominium Association of Key West, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, Vs. The Estate of John Ernest Ottens, et al.

Defendants.

Notice of Sale as to Count(s) V Notice is hereby given that on April 20, 2020 at 11:00AM, the below named Clerk of Court will offer by sale at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit D13, Week 42, 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”).

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this 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 Jan. 29, 2020, in Civil Case No. 19-CA000222-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida.

Dated this 13 day of February, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000222-K DIVISION: CIVIL Beach House Condominium Association of Key West, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, vs.

The Estate of John Ernest Ottens, et al.

Defendants.

Notice of Sale as to Count(s) VII Notice is hereby given that on April 20, 2020 at 11:00AM, the below named Clerk of Court will offer by sale at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit B31, Week 37, 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”).

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this 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 Jan. 29, 2020, in Civil Case No. 19-CA000222-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida.

Dated this 13 day of February, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000597-K DIVISION: CIVIL Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

Jannielisa Abreu, et al.

Defendants.

Notice of Sale as to Count(s) Count IX Notice is hereby given that on April 20, 2020 at 11:00am, the below named Clerk of Court will offer by sale at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5323, Week 44, 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”).

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this 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 Jan. 29, 2020, in Civil Case No. 19-CA000597-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida.

DATED this 13 day of February, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL

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LEGAL NOTICES

CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA000816-K DIVISION: Civil Beach House Condominium Association of Key West, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, vs.

The Estate of Anne Rawles Huske, et al.

Defendants. __________________/ AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION AS TO COUNT(S) II AGAINST DEFENDANT, DARCINE TRIBBLE, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LORETTA IRENE TRIBBLE To: DARCINE TRIBBLE, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LORETTA IRENE TRIBBLE 8227 SOUTH MANISTEE CHICAGO, IL 60617 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s); DARCINE TRIBBLE, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LORETTA IRENE TRIBBLE, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a lien on the following described property in Monroe County, Florida: Unit F22, Week 40, 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”).

Contract No.: 3-5599 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 11th day of February, 2020.

Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040. Telephone: (305) 2923423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free access numbers: 1-800955-8771 (TTY); 1-877-955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-955-8770 (Voice); 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2 a.m. daily) Publish: February 20 & 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

RICHARD OWEN MCBURNEY; KIRSTEN SELMA JORGENSEN Obligor _________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Richard Owen McBurney 364 Cedar Valley Road Hudson, NC 28638 Kirsten Selma Jorgensen 364 Cedar Valley Road Hudson, NC 28638 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium described as: Unit 114, Week 12, Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium Resort, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof as recorded in Official Records Book 1376, Page 1093, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (hereafter the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interest holder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,458.98, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since February 20, 2020), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interest holder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,452.69, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since February 17, 2020), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-017823 SUNSET HARBOR RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-017868 SUNSET HARBOR RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

WILLIAM W. STAFFORD Obligor _________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: William W. Stafford 16 Hillcrest Drive Hattlesburg, MO 39402 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium described as: Unit 431, Week 21, Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium Resort, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof as recorded in Official Records Book 1376, Page 1093, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (hereafter the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-022880 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

ROBERT CHRISTOPHER THORESEN; DEBRALEE ELIZABETH THORESEN, AKA DEBRALEE MCNEIL Obligor __________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Robert Christopher Thoresen 81 Burnt Cedar Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 Debralee Elizabeth Thoresen, AKA Debralee Mcneil 81 Burnt Cedar Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5624, Week 17, Annual Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interest holder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,145.81, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $ 0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since February 19, 2020), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266

LEGAL NOTICES Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-022885 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

LESLI ANNE MATTONE Obligor __________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Lesli Anne Mattone 22 Arverne Road Sound Beach, NY 11789 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5122, Week 18, 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”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interest holder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,138.82, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $ 0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since February 20, 2020), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: February 27 & March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-023004 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

JOHN ERNEST THOMPSON; SHERRY MURPHY THOMPSON Obligor ___________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: John Ernest Thompson 116 Sevilla Avenue Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Sherry Murphy Thompson 116 Sevilla Avenue Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5413, Week 36, Annual

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Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interest holder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,143.96, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00) times the number of days that have elapsed since February 10, 2020), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: February 20 & 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: February 20 & 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

817 19th Street Union City, NJ 07087 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5121, Week 43, 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”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interest holder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,126.38, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $ 0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since February 11, 2020), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: February 20 & 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-023012 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

RACHELLE RAYMOND Obligor __________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Rachelle Raymond 13200 Redspire Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5232, Week 29, Odd Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interest holder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,132.81, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $ 0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since February 11, 2020), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-023031 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

JEFFREY LOCH; CAROL LOCH Obligor ___________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Jeffrey Loch 1208 Celebration Avenue Celebration, FL 34747 Carol Loch 1208 Celebration Avenue Celebration, FL 34747 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5714, Week 35, Odd Year Biennial Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interest holder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,131.94, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $ 0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since February 11, 2020), plus the costs of this proceeding. Said funds for cure or redemption must be received by the Trustee before the Certificate of Sale is issued.

Nicholas A. Woo, Esq. Valerie N. Edgecombe Brown, Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: February 20 & 27, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-023038 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

ESMERALDA DORESTE Obligor ____________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Esmeralda Doreste

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

BOATS FOR SALE 23’ Parker Center Console, New 11/2010, F250 4-stroke, many extras.

305-743-6557 Ask $33,000 Located in Marathon.

2007 Key West 17.2’ Center Console w/Bimini. 2007 90 Yamaha - 700 hrs. Chart plotter, GPS. Located in Marathon. $6,500 Call 607-275-7963 2000 26’ ProLine center console with twin 2006 200 HP Evinrude E-Tecs with less than 700 hours.

No trailer. Located in Marathon. $18,900 Text or call 401-323-6557.

1997 Bayliner 19’ Center Console, 2015 150 Suzuki, 4 stroke, 207 hours, professionally maintained, 2 chart plotters, 1 fish finder, live well, 4 storage compartments.

Located in Marathon. Valued $15,900 - reduced to $9,950.

22’ 4-wheel trailer $500.

John 732-668-7060 1965 Bruiel Express Sportfish Built for Charter Fishing in the Keys. $14,000 or Best Offer. Excellent hull condition. 2 Detroit 6V53 engines one fresh rebuilt. Twin Disk 506 transmissions one fresh. We’ve just installed: 1 New trany, 2 new 1 1/2 in shafts,2 new shaft logs, 2 new rebuilt struts, 2 new props ni-bril, New bottom paint, 1 engine new rebuild 5hrs. Located in Marathon.

Call 305-481-3259 for details.

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BOAT SLIPS

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

HOUSING FOR RENT

Boat Slips for rent in Marathon. Starting at $750. For best rates call 305-304-3610.

HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED!!!

Experience Not Required, No Necesita Experiencia, Training Available, Cleaning Products Provided, Must Have Transportation and be Available to Work Weekends.

Contact Beatrice (305) 942-1467

benefits. Opportunity for growth.

Email resume and references to stevens@marathonlaw.com.

No walk-ins will be considered.

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.

Mechanic, Recreational Specialist. EOE, FULL BENEFITS www.ci.marathon.fl.us

3BR/2BA unfurn, 1850 SF, on canal with dockage, Washer/ Dryer, carport. $2,200/month F/L/S 7 1 5 - 5 5 8 - 5 2 3 2

Keys Fisheries Restaurant now hiring cooks, retail cashier, and window cashier. Apply in person 3502 Gulfview Avenue, Marathon. EOE/DFWP

If you need accommodations to participate in the application/ selection process, please notify us in advance at (305)295-3652; to make call through the Florida Relay Center, you can dial 7-1-1.

We are looking for some Bartenders. Apply in person at American Legion Post 0154, 4115 Overseas Highway, Marathon

EMPLOYMENT Project Manager Upper Keys.

Must have ability to schedule & organize multiple people & trades. and pass background check. Send resume to admin@ c b t c o n s t r u c t . c o m 3 0 5 - 8 5 2 - 3 0 0 2 Security Guard needed Full-time in Islamorada and Marathon. Must have Driver’s License. Keys Security, Lic# B2000155. Call 305-684-0033.

Sea Dell Motel looking for part-time Front Desk Agent.

Weekends a must. $16/hr. Apply in person at 5000 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 305-743-5161

The Advocate DUI Program is hiring for a Part time DUI Evaluator position in the Marathon office.

This position requires a Bachelors or Masters degree and experience in the field of substance abuse.

Training would be provided in the provision of the the evaluations for each DUI client and the position would require generally two days of assessment appointments.

Contact Gary at 305-394-4522 Receptionist - Full time position with established Marathon law office. Negotiable salary and

FLORIDA KEYS MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT is accepting applications for the following positions:

Field Inspector (Middle Keys) A & P Mechanic (Middle Keys) P/T and On-call Helicopter Pilot For more information visit: keysmosquito.org/current-openings/

Keys Fisheries hiring Night Receiving Manager, night receivers and daytime cook.

Apply in person at 3390 Gulfview Avenue, Marathon. EOE/DFWP 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

Experienced Diesel Technician wanted. Tools and experience is a must. Electronic engine diagnostic experience preferred.

Opportunity for growth and training available for qualified applicants. Florida Keys Diesel Repair, 531 107th Street, Marathon. 305-289-2070 City of Openings: Operator

Marathon - Job Wastewater Plant Trainee , Fleet

HIDEAWAY CAFE At Rainbow Bend Resort on Grassy Key

IMMEDIATE HIRING!

Breakfast Cooks Breakfast Servers Dining Room Captain Dinner Food Runners/Bussers Breakfast & Dinner Positions Call for appointment 305-289-1554

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 Mon-Fri 10-11am at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, Knights Key Blvd. Marathon The 16th Judicial Circuit is accepting applications for a Substance Abuse Counselor in Key West to work 40 hours a week. This position will primarily work with an adolescent population, but may also assist with adult clients providing case management, individual/group substance abuse counseling and attending regular court hearings. The counselor works closely with attorneys, judges, and other ancillary agencies. The ideal candidate will hold a valid State of Florida CAP, MCAP, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT, or an equivalent Florida license/credential in a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

A solid working proficiency with computers is required and fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole a plus. The successful applicant will be required to pass a complete background check.

Salary is $43,000 annually with Monroe County benefits. Please send a resume and a State of Florida application to Personnel, 16th Judicial Circuit, 302 Fleming Street, Key West, Florida 33040 or by e-mail to Personnel@ Keyscourts.net. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled. Applications and job description can be found at www.KeysCourts.net. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age or disability.

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.

HOBBIES/COLLECT. PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches.

Call 305-743-4578

HOUSING FOR RENT Conch House in Marathon Efficiency w/sep bedroom, kitchen, full bath, all new, all including, 1 person $1,250, 2nd person $250 extra. F/L/S 305-610-8002 AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MARATHON. Shared 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 for 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 are not provided. For information: Bob Brayman 305-743-5929 bbrayman@hallsdiving.com

Long term rental in Key Colony Beach. 4BR/4BA- 2 story home with pool, on large canal w/ deep dockage. Call 305-743-3338 Long term rental in Marathon.

1/2 Duplex, 2BR/1BA unfurnished.

No smoking. Small pets welcome.

Call or text 305-289-0094 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 Islamorada, 3BR/3BA House, Private community, two story, unfurnished, concrete block home, Screened in patio, large carport & back yard, homeowners park, w/ boat ramp/dock, new A/C, W/D, LONG TERM RENTAL in Plantation Lake Estates. $2,500/mo. Contact email: slgrisham@icloud.com Key Largo Bayfront 2BR/2BA townhouse w/spectacular views, in gated community, annual rental only. $2650/mo. F/L/S Call Lisa Karp 305-240-0066 Agent.

HOUSINGVACATION RENTAL Vacation Rental in Key Colony Beach.

2BR/2BA oceanfront, sandy beach, heated pool, tiki.

No pets. Max 4 ppl. Avail. Feb 28 - March 17. 305-731-9856

HOUSING WANTED WANTED: Annual Rental 2BR/2BA, ground level. Prefer Key Colony Beach on canal. Would consider purchase or option to buy. Call 931-580-7116. If no answer, please leave message.

OFFICE SPACE

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

DAYCARE TEACHER Grace Jones Daycare is a well-respected day care facility in Marathon looking for additional staff. We are dedicated to providing memorable experiences, quality child care, and excellent learning opportunities. This is YOUR opportunity to join our team of energetic and friendly teachers. We are looking for a caring, qualified, and professional full time teacher to join us in creating a positive learning environment. If you are, or wish to become, a qualified and passionate early childhood teacher, call the Executive Director, Iris Coe, at 305-743-6064 during normal work hours.

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

Luxurious Little Palm Island is hiring!

We are looking for Housekeeping Team Members & Boat Mechanic to join our team.

Great pay, amazing benefits, paid time off, and more!

Apply online at: www.noblehousehotels.com/careers

EOE

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.

3 0 5 - 3 9 4 - 0 5 3 0

PETS - LOST LOST PET - $250 REWARD Help lost Casper get home. Solid gray shorthair cat, gold eyes, camouflage collar. Last seen home Sombrero Beach Rd Marathon Tues Jan 21. 803-804-9659.

YARD SALES MOVING SALE - Saturday Feb. 29 from 8am-2pm.

Everything must go. 1102 Indies Drive South, Duck Key LEAP YEAR YARD SALE - Sat Feb 29 / Sun Mar 1/ Mon Mar 2 from 8am-2pm.

1800 Manor Lane, Marathon Yard Sale - Saturday, Feb. 29 from 8 am until 1 pm, 445 Lime Drive, MM 102.5 Oceanside, Key Largo. Household items, books, wall art, many miscellaneous items. Lots of clothing, including (full-figure) women’s clothing.

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HIRING:

Marine Technician (HVAC and Electrical) SALT Marine is a well established (founded in 1989) marine service business providing service through out the Florida Keys. Qualified candidates should possess skills to install marine refrigeration, marine air conditioning, desalination, solar and wind power, generators, electrical systems. A general understanding of all vessel systems and operations is desirable. We are looking for an energetic and reliable individual to work with the team or independently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Troubleshoot and diagnose basic failures.

• Utilize proper tools and diagnostic equipment.

• General knowledge, installation, and repair of marine systems (desalination, refrigeration, HVAC, electrical).

• Inspect and report vessel condition and components.

• Proper time management, organization, and documentation within given tasks.

• Provide utmost care of customer vessels with a strong attention to detail and cleanliness.

• Must possess basic tools for general maintenance.

• Attend prescribed training.

Technical and Physical Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Technical school training preferred.

• Valid drivers license and clean driving record.

• ABYC and/or manufacturer certifications is a plus.

• Must pass background check.

• Needs understanding of OSHA standards.

• Ability to work in confined spaces.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Minimum Soft Skills Qualifications • Good verbal and written communication.

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.

• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills both independently and within a team context.

• Must be neat and organized.

• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and work unsupervised.

You must send a resume with Qualifications to be considered for this position.

Contact us through email; wendyk@saltservice.net

Administrative Clerk - 30hrs/week at the Keys Marine Laboratory (KML), Layton, FL. KML supports research and academic programs conducted by universities/colleges throughout Florida, the US, and internationally. Duties include greeting scientists, faculty, and students; preparing invoices and correspondence; data entry; courier and delivery services; assist with scheduling and group arrivals.

To apply for this opening visit: https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/ and search for Administrative Clerk job opening 24631

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

Dolphin Research Center is Hiring!

Education Program Host Facilities Maintenance Apprentice School Programs & Outreach Curriculum Specialist Visual Communications Staff Volunteer Resources Administrative Assistant Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick time & Holidays Full job descriptions available at www.dolphins.org/career_opportunities

Email cover letter, DRC application & resume to drc-hr@dolphins.org EOE

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.

NOW HIRING

SALES STAFF (TWO MARATHON LOCATIONS)

TOP PAY WITH FABULOUS BENEFITS FULL TIME OR PART TIME

Full time benefits include: Major Medical/Hospitalization, profit sharing, 401(k), paid vacation, etc.

We will consider training anyone looking for a secure future with a solid established company.

Apply in person SANDAL FACTORY 5195 or 4801 Overseas Highway, Marathon or email resume to dan@sandalfactory.com

HIRING

SERVER/BUSSER Apply at S.S. Wreck 58835 Overseas Hwy. Grassy Key Or call for appt.

305-481-3067

PART-TIME & FULL-TIME ASSOCIATES

Florida Keys’ Newest 4 Diamond AAA Resort Is Hiring!

We are looking for part-time & full-time associates that would like to be part of an award-winning team. Many great benefits including employee meal program, resort discounts and more.

Please apply online for our positions: islabellabeachresort.oasisrecruit.com 1 Knight’s Key Blvd (MM 47) Marathon, FL 33050

NOW HIRING Full or Part Time Guest Services

Answer phones, take reservations, greet customers with a smile. Cashier responsibilities, must be able to multi task.

Please apply in person at

Aquarium Encounters 11710 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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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! A/P Clerk- General Cashier Boutique Sales Associate Licensed Esthetician* Licensed Massage Therapist* *Must hold FL license

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

Behavioral Health Therapist (Children) Case Manager (PT) Substance Abuse Counselor Front Desk Specialist

MARATHON

RNs and LPNs (3 shifts) (PT& FT) *Behavioral Health Technicians (3 shifts) (PT/FT) Peer Support Specialist Crisis Counselor *Assisted Living Direct Care Worker (PT) Drop In Technician Research Assistant *No experience necessary. Will train. A caring heart & helpful hands required.

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus!

• Housekeeper • Guest Services Associate • Common Area Attendant

GREAT BENEFITS:

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

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!

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

Excellent Benefit Package

Monroe County School District

Apply in person at 1996 Overseas Highway, Marathon or email resume to hr@spottswood.com

Salary $15.80- $23.20/hour

EOE/m/f/d/v

• Benefits

• No Experience Required

• CDL Training Provided work as a Bus Aide while training

eoe

SCAN FOR JOB

Please email resume to hr@spottswood.com

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

TO APPLY:

Or Call > Andre at 305.743.9009

Excellent Benefit Package EOE M/F/D/V

Background and drug screen req.

GREAT BENEFITS!

Key West, Sugarloaf and Upper Keys (3 work locations)

In Person > The Hammocks at Marathon 1688 Overseas Highway, Gulf Side, Mile Marker 48, Marathon

GUEST SERVICE AGENT TELEPHONE AGENT NIGHT AUDITOR BELLMAN

KEY LARGO

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 4 Weeks Paid Time Off 401(k) with Company Match & much more

Online > jobs.bluegreenvacations.com

JOB OPENINGS

Behavioral Health Therapist (Children) Advocate

The Hammocks at Marathon

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Dolphin Research Center currently has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time position in the Accounting Department. Reports directly to senior mgmt, position is responsible for accuracy, integrity & timeliness of organization’s financial & accounting records, reporting & disclosure. Duties include preparation of monthly & year-end financial statements & analysis, cash mgmt, budgeting/forecasting, capital budgeting/depreciation, & mgmt reporting. Position supervises a staff, is directly responsible for A/P & A/R,, Bank Reconciliations & Payroll. Successful candidate will be a hands-on self-starter able to work effectively in team-oriented environment & familiar w/all aspects of general accounting, & financial reporting & analysis. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & 5 - 8 yrs related exp (or equivalent exp) is required. Knowledge of MAS200 preferred. CPA and/or non-profit experience a plus. Should have experience in management with good people skills. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), vacation and paid holidays. Job description available at www.dolphins.org. E-mail your resume with salary requirements to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

• Full Time or Flexible Part Time Hours 6 to 9 am or 1 or 2 to 5 pm Apply online: www.keysschools.com

EOE m/f/d/v

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

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

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

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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FLEA MARKET FUN

Two-day event brings deals, drinks and dunks

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hoppers filled Founders Park as they eyed bargains and sought out boat vendors, drank Bloody Marys and rum punch and ate sandwiches and turkeys legs during the 25th annual Upper Keys Rotary Club’s Gigantic Nautical Flea Market on Feb. 22-23. More than 270 vendors with fishing gear, arts and crafts and nautical items filled the Great Lawn. Nonprofits lined the beach, while a dunk tank entertained crowds and raised money for Good Health Clinic. Over at the food tent, Rotarians and high school students were busy preparing breakfast during the morning and burgers and sandwiches throughout the afternoon. Around $200,000 is generated from the annual shopping event, and it goes to support graduating seniors’ next journey, whether it be a technical school, college or university.

— Weekly staff report

1. Event-goers check out the many vendors on the Great Lawn at Founders Park. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly

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2. People wait in line for some of the flea market’s best fare courtesy of the Upper Keys Rotary Club.The menu consisted of conch fritters, cheeseburger, beef sausage and more. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly 3. Flea Market goers roam from tent to tent seeking bargains. Thousands showed up over a two-day period as 270-vendors showcased their fishing products, arts, crafts, goods and more. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly 4. Upper Keys Rotarian John Gallant helps a young thrower push the dunk tank button to send Keys Weekly editor Jim McCarthy plummeting into the water. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly 5. An aerial view of the Great Lawn at Founders Park during the 25th annual Gigantic Nautical Flea Market.

Hundreds of vendors set up shop while thousands came over a two-day period to shop the bargains. MICHAEL MAYER/Contributed

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STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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The Key West Weekly is proud to partner with Key West High School faculty and students in choosing “The Student of the Week.”

Recipients are chosen on qualifications including academic standing, athletics, outstanding achievements, community involvement, individuality and moral fortitude.

We thank our future leaders and KWHS for allowing us to share in a weekly dose of “Conch Pride,” and for giving us a glimpse into their world.

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Who has been your biggest inspiration at KWHS? Mrs. Kugeares, the environmental science teacher, has widened my view and inspired me to pursue sustainability in my future career.

What organizations are you involved with at KWHS? National Honor Society, Interact - Rotary, Environmental Club.

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What advice would you give to underclassmen? Truly be yourself and you will attract like-minded people.

What’s your favorite social media channel, whom do you follow? Instagram. If used positively, it inspires me to follow accounts related to what I like and lets me keep in touch with international friends.

What do you want to be remembered for at Key West High School? Being part of the activities that interest me and being a hardworking, driven student.

What three things do you want to accomplish before your 10year reunion? Pursuing a career I genuinely love; continuing to improve and sharpen my musical/ singing hobby and traveling to as many places as possible, including the Eurail through Europe.

Will you make the Keys your permanent home? No, my parents and I are moving up north to be near my sister and I will attend NYU. Living in the Keys has taught me… The importance of nature and how to accommodate different cultures after having moved here from Bogota, Colombia.

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The luncheon celebrated Black History Month, and Lopez discussed the unique way black culture has helped weave the fabric of Key West.

The city boasted a diversity that was rare in the 19th century, Lopez said. Key West had some of the first black elected and law enforcement officials in the state. He noted the black men who, as part of a city that was a union outpost during the Civil War, enlisted to fight the Confederacy. Later, during World War II, a group of Key Westers joined an elite squadron of black Marines called the Montford Point Marines. In 1942, they were the first black men to serve in the Marines since the American Revolution.

Lopez talked about the strong faith-based community in Key West, including the Cornish Memorial AME Zion Church, whose founder, Sandy Cornish, was a freed slave and

built the still-standing church out of the ribs of former slave ships.

“One of Key West’s most famous homegrown successes,” noted Lopez, “played a slave in many movies, taught Shirley Temple to dance, and was the most imitated black man ever.”

That actor, Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry, was better known by his stage name Stepin Fetchit. Lopez noted that, though the Key West-born actor was sometimes frowned upon by activists, Perry broke down barriers that allowed future generations of black actors to flourish beyond negative stereotypes.

Commissioner Lopez concluded by acknowledging the service men and women who made up the audience.

“It doesn’t matter what your political beliefs are,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what your theological or personal philosophical beliefs are.

What matters is that you care.

Care enough to make a difference. You who have chosen to serve are making the grandest contribution to our combined history.”

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