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Political strategists estimate that former Democratic candidate for president Michael Bloomberg (who dropped out of the race on March 4) spent about $220 per vote in the state of Minnesota, where he got 8.3% of the vote.

Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar,Pete Buttigieg, and Beto O’Rourke have all endorsed candidate Joe Biden, who won the most delegates on “Super Tuesday” voting on March 3.

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onroe County voters may vote early, but not often, at the county’s election offices — in Key West, Marathon and Key Largo — as well as at Big Pine Community Park and the Islamorada library.

Early voting in the Florida Keys started on March 2 and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Saturday, March 14.

As of March 3, the second day of early voting, 579 of Monroe County’s 53,568 registered voters had cast ballots. Coupled with the 4,386 voteby-mail ballots that were returned to the elections office, 4,965 total votes, representing 9.3% of voters, had been cast, according to records from Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin.

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vote-by-mail ballot from the county elections office is Saturday, March 7, Griffin said.

The Democrats’ ballot for the presidential primary lists 16 names of candidates vying to be the nominee.

But several — including, in the last week, billionaires Mike Bloomberg and Tom Steyer, former South Bend, Ind. mayor Pete Buttigieg and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar — have dropped out of the race since the ballots were printed.

Four names appear on the Republican ballot: Bill Weld, Joe Walsh, Rocky de la Fuente and incumbent Donald Trump.

All ballots, including the one for voters unaffiliated with a specific party, include a question about the Monroe County School District’s flexible funding tax program that requires approval by voters every four years.

The flexible funding initiative, first approved by voters in 2008, now provides the school district with $15 million a year that can be spent on teacher salaries and other operational costs. In exchange for the 1 mill of property tax levied for operations, the school district reduces the amount it levies for capital, or construction, projects by the same amount.

“It’s a wash,” school board member Andy Griffiths has said, encouraging all voters to answer “yes” to the Flexible Funding question. “There’s no net increase in taxes, but losing that $15 million for salaries would be devastating to our teachers and other employees.”

The nationwide general election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

For candidate information, sample ballots, precinct lists and important dates, go to keys-elections.org

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h, to be a grownup, or “adulting,” as some now say. It means we often find ourselves having to be more responsible than we would have once preferred. Personally, I’m currently cruisin’ the streets in a minivan while wearing a fanny pack. I never pictured that when imagining my future. Whether we ever “really grow up” is still up for debate, especially in the Keys, but regardless, parts of our lives inevitably evolve to include more adult decisions. So we asked:

What’s one thing you do as an adult you never thought you’d do?

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council has funding available to governmental entities and non-profit organizations for capital projects.

The facility must have the primary purpose of promoting tourism and must fall into one of the following categories:

"I never thought I’d get excited to buy a robot vacuum. Having someone else clean my floors brings me such joy!"

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Convention Center, Sports Stadium, Sports Arena, Coliseum, Auditorium, Aquarium, Museum, Zoological Park, Nature Center, Fishing Pier, Beach or Beach Park Facility, Channel, Estuary or Lagoon, Public Facilities in Accordance with Conditions Set Forth in the Florida Statute The deadline for receipt of applications is April 29, 2020 and applications must be downloaded from Demandstar (www.monroecountybids.com)

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PUBLIC HEALTH

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 5, 2020

COVID HEALTH EXPERTS TALK PREVENTION PLANS

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he U.S. has a standard disaster plan. Everyone who lived through Hurricane Irma knows it: the incident command system.

Within that plan are types of incidents — like hurricanes or pandemics.

“It’s part of our plan for the county, and the state and our federal government,” said Bob Eadie, head of the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County. He said he regards the possible spread in hurricane terms, as well.

“Right now, we are in the cone of uncertainty.

We know something is headed our way, but we don’t know what the final outcome will be. And we also know there are some things we need to be prepared for.”

Monroe County’s Emergency Management Director Shannon Weiner and Eadie have been meeting weekly since January. This week, the conversation widened to include hospitals and county officials and other agencies to ensure all partners have the staff, training and supplies to respond.

And, if not, the specifics of their needs.

Right now the message is simple: Get a flu shot, wash your hands, cover your cough.

“I don’t want to minimize the spread of coronavirus,” he said, “ but it is not an end-of-the-world situation,” Eadie said 80% of people exposed to the virus would have only mild symptoms, 15% would contract a more serious case, and of those only 3% would need to be hospitalized.

“And those 3% usually “Right now, we have some type of mediare in the cone of cal condition that predisuncertainty. We posed them to the severe know something is reaction,” Eadie said. headed our way, but The most important we don’t know what the final outcome thing the public can do is will be. And we also seek out information from know there are some reliable sources: Visit florithings we need to be dahealth.gov and cdc.gov. prepared for.”

— Sara Matthis — Bob Eadie, head of the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County

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hat’s all the hype surrounding coronavirus? A local doctor says it’s the transmission more than anything.

Coronavirus, specifically COVID-19, can go undetected for two weeks. In some settings, the virus has an 85% chance to pass from an infected host individual or group to a particular individual or group. The virus spreads from person to person, primarily from close contact when people touch an "infected" object then touch their mouth or eyes.

Dr. Tom Morrison, emergency room director at Mariners and Fishermen’s hospitals, said there are some respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, but it is not the principal mode of transmission. Also, masks do not prevent exposure and can make the situation worse, Morrison said.

Reports are increasing across the country over possible and confirmed cases from Washington state and New York to Florida. Reports out of China say around 2 million have been affected. According to Morrison, COVID-19 has spread much more than is commonly realized. He said the World Health Organization estimates 10 million people have been affected by COVID-19 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a more conservative estimate of 6 million.

Is it the next worldwide plague? Morrison says “no.”

“The reality is the influenza virus remains a more sinister and serious outbreak,” he said.”In regards to treatment, the only treatment for COVID-19 is supportive care. For influenza, we do have the flu vaccine, which reduces symptoms and if you get the flu, Tamiflu to shorten the lifespan of the disease. Remember that other strains of coronavirus are known principally as the common cold and run with rhinovirus.”

As to where people could be more susceptible to coronavirus, Morrison said reports show that just over 40% of coronavirus transmissions have occurred in a hospital or health care setting. The CDC’s most recent report says that number could be as high as 60%, Morrison said.

When or how will the pandemic end?

John Nicholls, a professor of pathology at the University of Hong Kong, told CNN that the SARS pandemic ended in part because of environmental factors such as high temperatures and humidity. Scientists who have studied similar recent pandemics say the spread of the virus can end because enough people have become infected and then immune.

“When you look at where people are getting the virus from, they’re getting it from nursing homes, urgent cares, emergency rooms and hospitals,” he said.

“Coronavirus requires a certain type of seclusion and a steady amount of presence for you to acquire it.”

Along with education about coronavirus, Morrison emphasizes the importance of hand-washing.

“Everybody is wearing masks, but they also need to be washing their hands after touching door knobs or shaking hands,” he said.

“Only very certain types of masks are effective. Most I see utilized in social media or the news are ineffective. Nothing can replace keeping your hands clean.”

— Jim McCarthy

PUBLIC HEALTH

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 5, 2020

-19{ WILL CORONAVIRUS CLOSE KEYS SCHOOLS?

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onroe County School Superintendent Mark Porter said he is working closely with the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County and doesn’t know whether a local school will have to close down if a student or staff member contracts coronavirus.

“The Florida Department of Health has the lead role here, and we’re in constant communication,” said Porter.

Two schools in suburban Seattle, Washington, closed for a day or more for “deep cleaning.” Two other schools — one in Washington and the other in Oregon — closed after students or staffers contracted the disease. In Japan and Hong Kong, classes have been suspended, in some cases, until mid-April, and school districts and parents are home-schooling with the help of technology.

“That’s one of the things we’ve been looking at,” said Porter of the Keys school district plans. “We have devices that we can loan to students, but not every student has internet connectivity.”

Another concern? Spring break. It’s set for March 16-20.

“For many families, spring break is a time for travel outside the Keys. And we know that limiting travel decreases your chances of contracting coronavirus. Personally, I’ve canceled some long-standing plans to travel to Italy,” said the superintendent, who will step down at the end of the academic year. On the bright side, Porter said, the coming break does give school officials some time to consider more preventive measures.

During a March 3 board meeting at the College of the Florida Keys, officials assured faculty and the board that the college has a plan in place to monitor and react appropriately to any new developments in the ongoing public health situation.

“With next week being spring break, we have plenty of students and staff with travel plans,” board member Kevin Madok said, recommending that everyone remain in close contact with airlines and destinations.

“Our insurance companies have already informed us that they will not cover school-sponsored travel to no-fly destinations,” college president Jonathan Gueverra said.

— Sara Matthis and Mandy Miles

What is Coronavirus?

Coronavirus (COVID 2019) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is novel, meaning new , first identified during an investigation outbreak in Wuhan, China. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the virus that causes the illness probably emerged from an animal source, but now is spreading person to person.

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CRUISE INDUSTRY, AIRPORT ON BOARD WITH PRECAUTIONS

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here’s no such thing as a minor sniffle aboard a cruise ship these days, and individuals planning to embark on a cruise vacation in the coming weeks, and possibly months, are being warned of additional screening and health precautions being taken to protect the traveling public.

Although the port of Key West remains open and receiving cruise ships, as of March 4, the behemoth people movers are under intense scrutiny and strict regulations.

The industry is taking direction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of Customs and Border Protection, said Greta Phillips-Ford of Caribe Nautical ship’s agents, which provision and supply cruise ships in Key West.

The CDC is telling travelers to reconsider cruise ship trips to or in Asia and warns travelers that they might find travel restrictions that will affect their ability to disembark and, possibly, may subject them to a quarantine imposed by local authorities.

Phillips-Ford pointed out that the cruise industry has dealt with contagious illness aboard ships before.

“Remember, there was the H1N1 virus and the highly contagious Norwalk virus,” she said. “There’s a lot going on behind the scenes with regard to these ships. They’re probably the most vetted industry in the world right now, answering to the CDC and Customs and Border Protection.”

The Key West-based harbor pilots and ship agents who board cruise ships when they arrive have their temperature and will be turned away if they have even a slight fever, Phillips-Ford said.

“We get it,” she added. “Strict precautions are being taken. Fortunately, we don’t receive ships that have recently been to China, so that hasn’t been an issue.”

No garbage from a cruise ship is permitted to come ashore in Key West, and anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms is being quarantined to their cabins, usually identified to authority by an alert cabin steward.

She also emphasized Key West’s designation as a port of call rather than a home port such as Miami, where cruise ships load and unload passengers and do a turnaround.

“Those turnaround ports are taking the brunt of the vetting,” she said.

As of March 4, there were no plans to close the port of Key West to cruise ships. The CDC website (cdc.gov) has several pages of information specific to controlling the virus on board ships.

Monroe County Airports Director Richard Strickland said there has been no noticeable difference in the number of passengers arriving in Key West. He said the airport is following industry standards applicable to the pandemic and put out extra hand sanitizer. No U.S. airports have been closed down, but most international airlines have suspended flights to China, including American, Delta and United.

— Mandy Miles

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PUBLIC HEALTH

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COVID -19

KEYS TOURISM MAY BE MOST VULNERABLE

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• Get a flu shot.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Avoid touching your face.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Or, use hand sanitizer.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw it away.

• Clean frequently touched objects and surfaces.

• Avoid hand shakes.

ith coronavirus leading every news report in the nation, “this is at the top of consumers’ minds, and the travel industry is poised to be hit the hardest,” Stacey Mitchell, director of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, said on March 3.

She made the decision last week to cancel a TDC trip to Italy for an international travel conference when health officials elevated the threat level for that country. A week later, the largest international travel show in the world — ITB Berlin — was canceled due to coronavirus, Mitchell said.

“Cruise lines are probably taking the hardest hit, but I’m also concerned about the psychological effect this virus will have on consumers,” she said, adding that most parents with small children “won’t feel comfortable getting on a plane right now.”

What does all this mean for the Keys, where a majority of residents depend on tourism, directly or indirectly, for their livelihoods?

“I think it’s too soon to say how our hotels will be affected. I think our March bookings will hold and be OK, but I’m very concerned about April bookings,” Mitchell said, adding that the alarm on Wall Street could also affect travel to the Keys.

“I’m certainly not saying that this is happening, or even that it will definitely happen, but if people see another financial crisis coming, they’re going to reduce their discretionary spending and financial exposure.

“This virus could trigger several months of lowered consumer spending,” Mitchell said. “And vacation travel is certainly discretionary.”

Mitchell also has asked her team of advertising and public relations experts to “treat this situation like a hurricane, as in, something’s brewing out there. We don’t know how bad it will be, where specifically it’ll hit or how long the hurt will last.”

What should I do if I think I have COVID-19? Call ahead to your doctor or medical center before arriving and alert them that you have or may have COVID-19.This helps the provider’s office take steps to keep other people from being exposed.

The TDC director has asked her team to start thinking about April tourism bookings and putting together messaging and media campaigns to bring people to the Keys.

She used a relatively recent example to highlight the trickle-down financial effect she fears.

“Remember when Hurricane Dorian threatened the Keys in September? It never got here, but our occupancy dropped off a cliff when we lost our Labor Day weekend and the week after,” Mitchell said. “In that two-week time period, restaurants made no money, restaurant supply companies didn’t have a reason to come to the Keys and hotel housekeeping staff didn’t have any rooms to clean and turn over.

“This is about more than heads in beds and passengers on an airplane,” she said. “This is about our community and its livelihood.”

Marathon Chamber of Commerce CEO Dan Samess said he intends to disseminate messages from the Tourist Development Council and Department of Health.

“Like storm season, we will take an informational approach,” he said, “an open, honest and data-driven approach to inform and educate visitors and locals.”

He said it’s important to get information from reliable sources, not Facebook.

“And, as the CDC has been preaching, we encourage our business members and their staff to wash their hands frequently, routinely clean door handles and other areas with heavy (hand) traffic,” he said.

On March 1, Leslie Christiansen fielded her first call from a client concerned about her upcoming vacation rental in the Middle Keys.

“She wanted to know about our cancellation policy, especially as it pertains to the coronavirus,” said Christiansen, who owns American Coastal Vacation Rentals. “I was honest with her. I told her we would monitor the situation and adjust as needed. I told her that the Tourist Development Council was neither discouraging nor prohibiting travel to the islands.”

On the other side of the equation, Christiansen said she has picked up some new clients who intended to take a cruise, but changed their minds and want to rent homes in the Keys.

“They already have flight plans to Miami, but aren’t sure about boarding cruise ships,” she said. Christiansen also said that from her business perspective, March and April are the most sensitive as most of the people who visit arrive via air.

“I don’t think it will affect our summer market because most of those people drive,” she said.

Mitchell echoed the point. She said the Keys remain accessible via car, and the bulk of Keys visitors from May to September drive from elsewhere in Florida.

“I think that will help us,” Mitchell said.

— Mandy Miles and Sara Matthis

LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

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onroe County Project Management crews recently finished the installation of a new fitness court at Bernstein Park on Stock Island.

The fitness court is a 40- by-40foot park featuring equipment that allows users to complete bodyweight circuit resistance workouts for a variety of skill levels and ages.

The fitness court is equipped with shock-resistant sports flooring and exercise stations that allow up to 28 people to use it at the same time. The National Fitness Campaign, an organization that supports free healthy living across the country, provided a grant for the park.

“This fitness court takes up a smaller footprint than a fitness trail and is a very good use of limited space,” said Cary Knight, Monroe County director of project management.

The department is looking into installing similar fitness courts in other county parks.

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Century 21 Island Life American Caribbean Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Sales Force American Caribbean Real Estate LoKation Real Estate Tom McDermott, Broker Barbara Eads Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt Century 21 Island Life Island Equity Real Estate Real Estate Sales Force United Real Estate Advisors American Caribbean Real Estate Island Equity Real Estate American Caribbean Real Estate

Century 21 Island Life American Caribbean Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt AB Realty, LLC Island Equity Real Estate BHHS Freewheeler Realty Tom McDermott, Broker Barbara Eads Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt Keys Country Realty & Dev. Inc Island Equity Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt United Real Estate Advisors Broker's Edge Realty LoKation Real Estate Coastal Realty

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Ocean Sotheby's International RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Keller Williams Realty Premier BHHS Freewheeler Realty

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Single Fam Single Fam Multi-Unit Single Fam Single Fam

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Century 21 All Keys Century 21 All Keys Century 21 All Keys Outside Of MLS

2/24/2020 2/28/2020 2/28/2020 2/28/2020

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American Caribbean Real Estate Ocean Sotheby's International

2/25/2020 2/28/2020

$ $

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2/24/2020

$

549,000.00 $

530,000.00

1982 Single Fam

2

Yes

68

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Duck Key Realty

Outside Of MLS Duck Key Realty

3/2/2020 3/3/2020

$ $

115,000.00 $ 1,295,000.00 $

1999 Single Fam

3

No Yes

61 61

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

2/27/2020 3/2/2020 3/3/2020

$ $ $

249,000.00 $ 562,000.00 $ 489,000.00 $

221 2nd St 500 4th St 201 Ocean Dr, 3-309

1972 Half Duple 1969 Half Duple 1975 Condo

2 2 2

No Yes Yes

53.5 53.5 53.5

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Island Breeze Realty Coco Plum Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt

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

2/28/2020 2/27/2020 2/27/2020 3/2/2020

$ $ $ $

213 11 301 235

2019 1994 1971 2016

Single Fam Single Fam Condo Half Duple

4 3 1 4

Yes Yes Yes Yes

52 50 49.5 49.5

Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Coastal Collection

2/27/2020

2000 Single Fam

3

No

31

Sunrise FL Keys Realty

BHHS Keys Real Estate

No

28.5

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Keller Williams KW Compass Coldwell Banker Schmitt Sunny Keys Realty

Monroe County Property Transfers

GOOD DEEDS

Key Largo

Plantation Key

Upper Matecumbe Key

Lower Matecumber Key Long Key

Duck Key

Key Colony Beach

Marathon

List Price

95,000.00 Lot 10 Corsair Rd 1,295,000.00 148 Indies Dr 235,000.00 545,000.00 480,000.00

$ $ $ $

1,200,000.00 1,150,000.00 250,000.00 785,000.00

$

225,000.00 $

230,000.00

31054 Ave J

2/25/2020

$

124,550.00 $

118,500.00

28212 Dorothy Ave

Truman & Co.

3/2/2020

$

549,000.00 $

549,000.00

27449 St Vincent Ln

2018 Single Fam

3

Yes

27.5

Keller Williams KW Compass Coldwell Banker Schmitt Exp Realty

2/26/2020 2/26/2020 3/2/2020

$ $ $

750,000.00 $ 595,000.00 $ 499,500.00 $

700,000.00 560,000.00 498,500.00

947 Gulf Dr 195 Airport Dr 24830 Park Dr

1988 Single Fam 1993 Single Fam 2015 Single Fam

3 2 3

Yes No No

25.5 25 25

Florida Keys Realty, Inc. Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt

Keller Williams KW Compass Realty LoKation Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt

3/2/2020 3/2/2020 3/2/2020

$ $ $

947,000.00 $ 875,000.00 $ 1,350,000.00 $

880,000.00 840,000.00 1,175,000.00

22766 Jolly Roger Dr 265 Sawyer Dr 773 Pattison Dr

1989 Single Fam 1994 Single Fam 1974 Single Fam

3 3 3

Yes Yes Yes

23 21 21

Coldwell Banker Schmitt

At Home in Key West, Inc.

3/2/2020

$

774,900.00 $

765,000.00

17170 Amberjack Ln

1989 Single Fam

2

Yes

17

Key West Luxury Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt Big Coppitt BHHS Keys Real Estate

Key West Luxury Real Estate Keller Williams Key West Compass Realty Coldwell Banker Schmitt

2/28/2020 2/28/2020 3/4/2020

$ $ $

179,000.00 $ 449,000.00 $ 119,900.00 $

135,000.00 454,000.00 114,000.00 Lot 3

15 Beach Dr 14 Coral Dr Blue Water Dr

1980 Mobile Hom 1989 Single Fam

2 2

No No Yes

15 15 14

Coldwell Banker Schmitt

3/2/2020

$

569,000.00 $

545,000.00

24 Jade Dr

1986 Single Fam

2

Yes

10

Florida Keys Real Estate Group Robinson Real Estate Co Keller Williams KW Compass Robinson Real Estate Co

Florida Keys Real Estate Group Robinson Real Estate Co Theo Glorie, Inc Robinson Real Estate Co

2/25/2020 2/28/2020 3/2/2020 3/2/2020

$ $ $ $

225,000.00 145,000.00 430,000.00 175,000.00

$ $ $ $

205,000.00 10H 5th Ave 110,000.00 6000 Peninsular Ave B1-L1-82 400,000.00 5434 5th Ave 163,000.00 6000 Peninsular Ave B1-L3-84

1972 2007 2006 2007

Mobile Hom Slip Single Fam Slip

3 0 3 0

No Yes No Yes

5 5 5 5

Preferred Properties Coastal Collection MLStoSell.com Truman & Co. Coastal Collection LoKation Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Keller Williams KW Compass BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Ocean Sotheby's International Beach Club Brokers Preferred Properties Truman & Co. BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty

Preferred Properties Coldwell Banker Schmitt BE In Key West Real Estate Bascom Grooms Real Estate Coll & Coll Inc LoKation Real Estate Coldwell Banker Schmitt Keller Williams KW Compass Keller Williams KW Compass BHHS Keys Real Estate Ocean Sotheby's International BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Truman & Co. Coastal Collection Last Key Realty

2/27/2020 2/28/2020 2/27/2020 2/28/2020 3/4/2020 2/27/2020 3/2/2020 2/26/2020 2/28/2020 2/28/2020 2/28/2020 3/2/2020 3/2/2020 3/2/2020 3/3/2020

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

695,000.00 439,000.00 569,000.00 659,000.00 419,000.00 1,064,000.00 599,000.00 750,000.00 515,000.00 1,150,000.00 395,000.00 5,000,000.00 2,475,000.00 625,000.00 1,375,000.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1999 1996 1938 1943 1991 1925 1985 1979 1958 1953 1987 1933 1943 1938 1995

Single Fam Townhouse Single Fam Single Fam Condo Single Fam Condo Condo Condo Single Fam Commercial Single Fam Single Fam Duplex Single Fam

3 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 0 6 5 0 2

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

4 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Big Pine Key

Little Torch Key Ramrod Key

Summerland Key

Cudjoe Key

Sugarloaf Key

Saddlebunch Key

Stock Island

Key West

1,288,000.00 1,195,000.00 265,000.00 799,000.00

135 Zane Grey Creek Dr

695,000.00 428,000.00 530,000.00 647,000.00 419,000.00 1,064,000.00 586,250.00 549,999.45 500,000.00 910,000.00 355,000.00 4,700,000.00 2,425,000.00 625,000.00 1,362,500.00

285 85 2509 2213 3930 1118 1800 703 804 1526 1075 744 1100 312 214

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Beds Wtrfrnt MM

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 5, 2020

EQUAL AND ENABLED MANDY MILES

WOMEN COME TOGETHER FOR GLOBAL EQUALITY

I

n an island community that regularly elects female representatives, hires female leaders and values female opinions, it’s easy to forget that’s not the case everywhere — far from it, in fact. There are still plenty of places in this country that have never printed a woman’s name on a ballot and where women are expected to call their bosses “Mr. So and So” while the boss calls them whatever he pleases (until someone speaks up.)

International Women’s Day is now recognized each year on March 8, occurring conveniently during Women’s History Month, which celebrates the achievements of women throughout history and looks forward to a day of true and global equality.

I was a bit surprised while preparing this article that Key West wasn’t planning much in the way of International Women’s Day celebrations or commemorations.

I contacted arts organizations, women’s shelters, schools and service organizations, and while The Marker Hotel is hosting women’s happy hour gatherings, there wasn’t much in the way of a march, a parade or a demonstration, and we all know how much sign-toting Key Westers love a good march.

Then it hit me. As I was calling around, sending texts and perusing event web-

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

sites, I realized our community does a damn good job of celebrating and empowering women every day, not just on March 8.

Certainly there’s work to be done. No one’s perfect and there’s always room for improvement.

But there’s a Women’s Film Festival launching in the coming weeks. There’s a women’s forum at The Studios of Key West later this month exploring what still remains for women in the second half of their life.

There are inspirational art shows featuring the work of women and inspirational women all around us in every walk of life — educators and school principals, county tourism directors, hotel general managers, bank CEOs, newspaper editors, chefs, photographers, business owners, singers, actors, bartenders, museum curators, truck drivers, divers, boat captains, mayors and commissioners, commercial fisherwomen and so much more.

And while we don’t necessarily do these things “backwards and in high heels,” many women do these high-powered jobs while also managing to be amazing mothers, wives, daughters and caretakers.

Most of Key West and the Florida Keys empower and enable women every day. Perhaps on Sunday, March 8, as the world fights for women’s equality, this community can celebrate what it already does.

Happy International Women’s Day, Key West. But are we sure we don’t want to march?

NEW FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES WOMEN

2 FILMS, 1 PLAY HIGHLIGHT WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

T

he Key West Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) will celebrate Women’s History Month throughout March with the inaugural Key West Women’s Film Festival.

The event will include two film screenings, on March 11 and 18, and a play on March 15.

“Gaslight” will screen on Wednesday, March 11 and “Whale Rider” on March 18.

Both shows are at 6:30 p.m. and are preceded by a champagne reception at the Tropic Cinema in Key West.

“We are highlighting significant films by women, about women and FOR everyone,” festival coordinator Andrea Henley Heyn said. “This is our first trip out of the gate with two terrific films, one a black-and-white classic psychological thriller and the source of the term ‘to gaslight’ someone, and one is a more modern film that focuses on women’s timeless struggle for recognition.”

The 1944 film “Gaslight” (March 11) is a psychological thriller about a woman whose husband slowly manipulates her into believing that she is going insane in order to conceal his own criminal activities. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay, and it won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Production Design.

The film starred Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten and 18-year-old Angela Lansbury, whose screen debut earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

The 2002 award-winning film “Whale Rider” (March 18) from New Zealand recounts the almost mythological tale of a young Maori woman striving to achieve a leadership position that has always belonged to men.

The 1944 film ‘Gaslight’ details a man‘s attempt to convince his wife she’s insane to conceal his criminal activities. THE BLONDEATTHEFILM.COM/Contributed

Written and directed by Niki Caro and adapted from the book

by Witi Ihimaera, “Whale Rider '' stars 13- year-old Kiesha CastleHughes as the granddaughter of the traditional tribal leader. She overcomes physical, cultural and spiritual barriers in a landmark performance. She was also the youngest Oscar nominee (at age 13) for Best Actress when the film was released.

In keeping with the theme of Women’s History Month, NOW is also sponsoring a reading of the new Karen Leonard play, “A Flourish of Hat Pins,” at 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 15 at the Bottle Cap Lounge. The play is a story of women’s suffrage and the fight for the 1920 ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

More information about the National Organization for Women (NOW) Key West Chapter is available at kwnowinfo@gmail. com or 216-402-4061.

— Contributed

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MUSIC

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 5, 2020

RUSH THE STAGE TOM RUSH PERFORMS AT THE STUDIOS

A Touch of Grey and a Ton of Music

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THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST/Contributed

T

om Rush will appear with Matt Nakoa at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 9 at The Studios of Key

West.

Rush plays the Helmerich Theater as part of The Studios’ Old Town New Folk series.

Rush’s shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific storytelling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues.

Although known for his live performances, Rush’s albums are also legendary. “The Circle Game,” according to Rolling Stone, ushered in the singer/ songwriter era.

Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, leaving his musical stamp on generations of artists.

Rush will be joined by special guest Matt Nakoa for this concert.

Tickets are on sale now at tskw.org or by calling 305-2960458 and are $55 preferred, $40 general with a $10 discount for members (advance only).

— Contributed

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KEYS HISTORY

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 5, 2020

DOCTOR ENGAGES IN DUEL BRAD BERTELLI

About Key West he wrote: “The former residents of Indians on this island is proved by the existence of a number of mounds supenjamin Beard Strobel, born in Charleston, posed to have been burial places. One of those South Carolina on Dec. 5, 1803, was lured was opened and examined in the year 1823. to Key West on the basis of opportunity.

It contained a number of human skeletons, He was a doctor who graduated from the gold and silver ornaments, domestic utensils, Medical College of South Carolina in 1826 and was arrowheads, pipes… Immense quantities of hulooking for a place to set up a medical practice. man bone found on every part of the island.”

He heard Key West was in need of professionals.

It would be Strobel’s work at the hospital Strobel’s voyage to the West Indies, to Key West, that would lead to what became his sudbegan on Sept. 5, 1828 when the doctor boarded den departure. His decision to leave was the the schooner Jane. result of a spat he had with David C. Pinkham.

Sailing from Charleston to Key West was not Pinkham was a Kentucky lawyer who moved to uneventful. Early on in the trip, contrary weather Key West after the Superior Court was estabwas encountered off of Edisto Island, South Carolished in 1828. Pinkham was appointed deputy lina, and the Jane lost a mainmast in the storm. The collector of customs ship was forced to come when William Whiteashore and undergo repairs head was assigned the at Savannah and would not position of collector of resume its voyage to Key customs in 1830.

West until Sept. 11. When During the sumhe arrived, the island was mer of 1832, Deputy of suffering through an outCustoms Whitehead was break of yellow fever and Dr. away from the island Strobel was promptly put to and Pinkham was placed work at the Navy hospital in charge. One summer where he performed as the day, Pinkham noticed assistant surgeon. one of Strobel’s patients Medicine was not his out walking around the only interest and Strobel city. Thinking him too considered himself an amawell to be taking up a teur naturalist. He studied bed at the Navy hospital, under Dr. John Bachman, a Pinkham had the patient Charleston clergyman and discharged. He did not recognized naturalist as well consult the doctor prior as a collaborator and friend to the act, which infuriatof John James Audubon. ed Strobel. When Strobel Bachman and Audubon, in Dr. Benjamin Strobel. Photo from the found out, he had the fact, would go on to co-auJerry Wilkinson Collection patient reinstated at the thor the book, “The Vivipahospital and everything turned out fine. rous Quadrupeds of North America.”

When Whitehead returned to his post, Strobel, too, would serve on several town counhe received several letters complaining about cils and become the town’s Health and Quarantine Pinkham, including one from Dr. Strobel. The Officer. Strobel also considered himself something doctor, however, could not let the matter go of a writer who, in the spring of 1831, helped to and he and Pinkham would enter into a war of establish the Key West Gazette, where he served as words. Unable, or unwilling, to put up with the editor and publisher until September 1832. Strobel attacks on his character, Pinkham challenged would most famously publish his series “Sketches of Strobel to a duel in March 1833. The event was Florida” that would document, to a great extent, his held on what is described as the island’s south South Florida and Florida Keys experiences. Some of beach. The two men took their pistols, took his sketches would appear in serialized form, anonytheir paces, and fired! Pinkham’s ball flew wide mously, in the Charleston Mercury between June 18 and missed the doctor. Strobel’s aim proved and July 26, 1833. The entire collection would later truer and the ball struck Pinkham in the chest. be handed over to a Charleston publisher, but the The shot felled the man who would, on book would never find the light of day.

April 11, succumb to his wound. Dr. Strobel About his decision to move to Key West, he did not stick around after the duel, but slipped would write: “Circumstances not necessary for me aboard a revenue cutter operating between now to detail determined me to leave Charleston in the Navy depot at Key West and Charleston, the year 1828. I was some time in doubt as to what South Carolina, Strobel’s hometown. course I should steer when, having heard that there was a prospect of doing something in my profession Brad Bertelli is curator of the Keys History & Disat Key West, I determined at once to go there.” covery Center. www.keysweekly.com

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 5, 2020

IN THE NEWS ALAN BEAUBIEN RECEIVES 2 AWARDS IN 1 DAY Alan Beaubien, director of sales and marketing for the Marriott Beachside Hotel, last month was named Unsung Hero/Volunteer of the Year

by Samuel’s House. The same day, the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys & Key West presented Beaubien with its prestigious Employee of the Year Award.

Beaubien is known as the Father of Tavern N Town’s $19.95 locals special that has become a mainstay of local cuisine. He has been a great asset to the Key West Marriott Beachside over the years and is well deserving of both awards, his colleagues said.

“Alan is hardworking, dedicated and he always goes above and beyond to help others. He is a great team player and we are very proud to have him on our team.”

SHERIFF’S CAPT. JON CRANE HONORED Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay recently announced that Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections Capt. Jon Crane has been selected by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission as its 2019 Accreditation Manager of the Year.

“I am extremely proud of Capt. Jon Crane as he deserves this honor,” said Ramsay. “Capt.

Crane’s daily dedication to maintaining our accreditation status reflects my commitment

to excellence and professionalism across this agency.”

Capt. Crane started working for the sheriff’s office in 1998. He is active in the community as an active participant of Leadership Monroe and his annual bicycle drive during the holidays now provides hundreds of bicycles to children and others in need every year.

The three detention facilities in the Florida Keys — Plantation Key, Marathon and Key West — in total hold up to 700 inmates with an average daily population of approximately 560. The Sheriff’s Office employs approximately 136 certified detention deputies in all three facilities.

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• TAX TALK • TAG TALK •

MARCH • March is the month when property taxes are due before a penalty is applied on April 1, 2020. For taxpayers who may be on the installment plan, your final tax bill for 2019 was mailed out February 28th. Local Business Tax reminders were also mailed out.

• Real estate tax payments POSTMARKED after March 31st. must be in certified funds and include 3% interest on the March amount. Reminder bills mailed out on February 28th totaled 7102 real estate tax and 550 Tangible tax unpaid bills.

• Reminder Mobile Homes expired on December 31st, 2019, come renew your 2020 decal.

• Marathon Office will be closed Friday, March 13th, 2020 transition day and will Reopen Monday, March 16th , 2020 at 3015 Overseas Hwy. Previously the Keynoter Building next door to our existing location.

KEY WEST WELCOMES NEW PLANNING DIRECTOR Key West City Manager Greg Veliz at the March 3 City Commission meeting introduced the city’s new planning director, Katie Halloran.

Although she has been working in Texas for the past five years, Halloran was born and raised in Key West. After graduating from Key West High School, she received a bachelor’s degree at University of Florida, then a master’s degree in community and regional planning from the University of Texas at Austin.

She has served as a landuse and development policy adviser and design commissioner in Austin.

Veliz noted that Halloran came to Key West for a recent climate change summit.

“It was perfect timing,” he said. “We knew right away this is the person we need in the job.”

Halloran is the daughter of former City Commissioner George Halloran.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 5, 2020

CANDIDATES TALK DEVELOPMENT, TOP CONCERNS THEY’D BRING TO TALLAHASSEE

SKIN IN THE GAME

Editor’s note: This is part two of the debate among Republican candidates for board of county commissioners seeking the District 5 seat, which extends from Tavernier to Ocean Reef. Read part 1 at www.keysweekly.com.

JIM McCARTHY

jim@keysweekly.com

T

hree Republican candidates for board of county commissioner debated for close to an hour and a half on Feb. 25 inside the Coral Shores Performing Arts Center. Hosted by the Upper Keys Republican Club, the inaugural debate featured Mike Forster, Islamorada mayor; Robby Majeska, Keys Kritters owner and Key Largo sewer board member; and Jose Peixoto, longtime Key Largo resident who previously ran for Congress and state representative.

Developing and maintaining the Keys were at the heart of several questions toward the middle and later parts of the debate. Last year, county commissioners agreed to allow structures within Ocean Reef to exceed the maximum height limit to 60 feet. Candidates were all on the same side when asked whether it’s acceptable for one community to build higher than the rest of the county.

“Not at all,” Peixoto said. “We should have the same standards for all of the Keys from Ocean Reef to Key West.”

In general, Majeska acknowledged that he isn’t a fan of the height restriction. “They made every house go fat. Now, it doesn’t matter if they’re a one or two-story, you can’t see through it,” he said. “I’d be more for a setback that’s smaller so people can see through houses.”

An arduous building permit process also took center stage. Building and remodeling in the Keys can be quite challenging at times with all the hurdles to overcome. When asked how they’d streamline the system and bring accountability back to the department, candidates all acknowledged that it must be user-friendly first and foremost.

“There’s a law and there’s either a lenient style or there’s a more aggressive style,” Forster said. “What’s wrong with being more lenient as long as it’s in the law? Why not say, ‘What can I do today?’ as opposed to saying, ‘No you can’t do this.’ We need to take a look at the building department to make sure it’s more friendly.”

Majeska said the department is totally funded by fines and fees they collect, and he can’t understand how that’s allowed to happen.

“Now, the more fees and fines they get, the more people they can hire and the bigger salaries and the bigger department they can build,” he said. “It should be when you go to the building department, they should say, ‘Hey, how can I help you?’”

Candidates also addressed top concerns they’d incorporate into the county legislative agenda during the state legislative session in Tallahassee. Peixoto and Forster noted during their responses that they’d like to have a state representative and senator representing Monroe County solely.

“Fortunately for the last eight years, we have had Holly leading us,” Peixoto said. “Before, we had someone else from Florida City.

They only come down here when it’s time for election and then they forget. I ran for Congress before, and I’d hear candidates. They don’t care about the Keys. They care during elections.”

In his explanation, Forster noted that Monroe is a donor county, contributing in excess of $200 million a year in sales tax to the state. He said only a little of that returns to the islands.

“I don’t know if I will ever see that day, but it makes more sense that we have someone deal with our interests only and not worry about Florida City, Homestead and Dade County because we are unique and we are in an area of state critical concern. Our carveouts are different than others.”

Majeska said the Keys give more tourism money to the state budget than any region except Orlando and Disney attractions.

“We need to be able to get a bigger chunk of that money back,” he said.

“Number 1, we need to work out ROGO; No. 2, we need to worry about sea level rise; and No. 3, we need to worry about our roads.”

At the last BOCC meeting, Dr. Jonathan Gueverra showcased an architectural drawing of the new Upper Keys Center of the College of the Florida Keys. The new center will be constructed like the emergency command center (EOC) planned for Marathon, said Gueverra. “It will be the largest building you see coming into the Keys off the bridge,” he added. CONTRIBUTED

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wo main obstacles to keeping a skilled workforce in the Keys are adequate affordable housing and vocational training. In February, the BOCC voted in favor of increasing both.

In a late, split 3-2 vote, the commissioners chose to begin the process of accepting 300 affordable housing allocations from the state.

Staff was additionally advised to keep exploring the potential of converting existing market-rate allocations into affordable ones.

In terms of workforce education and training, the BOCC heard an update from Jonathan Gueverra, president of the College of the Florida Keys (CFK), before voting to allocate funds to the college.

Gueverra showcased the new architectural rendering of CFK Upper Keys Center. Proudly, he said, “We’ve talked about it for a long time. We’re working very diligently to make this a reality. We’ve been waiting for this project for 20 years, and the Upper Keys deserves this.”

The 3,800-square-foot building is being built in Key Largo to replace classroom space currently used at Coral Shores High School for CFK’s educational programs, Gueverra said.

He added that the education of “our people betters them to have gainful income.”

Prefacing the agenda item the commissioners would soon vote on, the president added, “Half a million dollars over the next few years goes a long way to making this dream a reality.” The BOCC was deciding whether to approve an agreement with CFK for a $500,000 capital investment project for the CFK Upper Keys Center. Following discussion,

the BOCC voted unanimously for the investment.

At the meeting, Dottie Moses of Key Largo noted her objection to the process but not the project.

She asked why the money from the county wasn’t going to other priority items like the restoration of Rowell’s Marina.

County Administrator Roman Gastesi assured Moses and the public that county funds for CFK were being responsibly spent, with $250,000 being funded this fiscal year and the same amount in FY 2021. Gastesi noted money also had been allocated to other public projects, including Rowell’s, new libraries and road rehabilitation programs.

Mayor Heather Carruthers applauded the local education project.

“This is for people to learn here and stay here, so we don’t have to schlep in contractors from the mainland who don’t know how to build here,” she said. “We do it differently down here.”

Speaking directly to Gueverra, she added, “Clearly, it’s a great need in our county, and I want to thank you for your leadership.”

Sheriff Rick Ramsay also spoke in support of the new center as a benefit to the community. Ramsay emphasized his belief in the project, noting his department’s $100,000 donation to help make the center a reality. He said, “It will be better for people to stay local, educate local, and work local, who maybe couldn’t before. Maybe they can come back.”

Stephanie Scuderi, chairwoman of the college’s board, added, “This motion by the county to step up and put skin in the game provides further support to those who have come up to say this is important, so thank you very much.”

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he president of the College of the Florida Keys this week denied allegations of retaliation against a pro-union faculty member whose Jonathan employment contract Gueverra. with the college was not renewed.

A discussion started in October 2019 among some faculty members who expressed interest in union representation, and on Oct. 23, United Faculty of Florida, the statewide union that represents college faculty members, filed a petition with the state labor commission to represent College of the Florida Keys faculty.

“Computer science professor Steve Prettyman was the first to inform Gueverra that faculty wished to unionize and he has been a target ever since,” states the unfair labor practice complaint that United Faculty of Florida filed March 2 on behalf of the CFK faculty.

The complaint claims that Gueverra, who said he has worked with unions throughout his career as a college administrator, “has taken unlawful and increasingly desperate acts to prevent faculty from forming a union. Gueverra has forced faculty to sit through anti-union propaganda meetings; threatened to withhold faculty raises and benefits; and now terminated the contracts of faculty who spoke out in favor of the union. These actions have stunned CFK faculty and staff.”

Prettyman, who has been with the college for four years, states in the complaint, “The poor treatment of faculty has been going on for many years. Faculty have in the past voiced their grievances and attempted to unionize. The administration uses the same tactics, releasing those of us who are the most vocal, and using threats and intimidation to discourage others.

That must end.”

UNION VOTE MAY DIVIDE FACULTY Prettyman also spoke at the March 3 college board meeting, along with Marshall Ogletree, executive director of UFF. At the meeting, Ogletree asked the college board to rescind the college’s termination of Prettyman. “I’d ask you to stop these retaliatory actions,” Ogletree said.

In an interview with The Weekly after the college board meeting, Gueverra and Brittany Snyder, vice president of academic affairs, had a different explanation for the decision not to renew Prettyman’s contract, and it had nothing to do with retaliation for Prettyman’s pro-union position.

“Every year as we look at our budget, we have employees whose contracts will not be renewed,” Gueverra said. “When Professor Prettyman was hired four years ago, he said he had a national reputation and could help the college get its numbers up in the computer science arena.”

But after two years, Gueverra said, “the computer programs, as they existed under Prettyman, were not meeting the industry’s needs and we realized we weren’t graduating students out of these programs.”

College administrators, including Snyder, decided two years ago to end the computer science program and develop a “teach-out program” to wrap it up and ensure all participating students received the classes and credits they had planned.

“Professor Prettyman knew at least two years ago that there was a plan to finish out the program,” Snyder said. “He even helped us to develop the teach-out program to ensure students got what they needed before it ended.

“Then this year, Prettyman became president of the faculty council despite Gueverra’s request for some senior faculty members to step up and fill that leadership position,” Snyder said.

When reached by The Weekly on March 4, Prettyman said, “the computer science program was scheduled to be completed this spring. However, there was

no indication that I would not have a job after the end of my contract this year, until I was told on Feb. 14 or 15, which clearly looks like retaliation for my support of the faculty union.

“In the summer and fall of 2019, all indications were that I would go under a different dean after the program was completed and be similar to an English or Math Professor. I would be teaching some computer science courses..., but there would no longer be a degree.”

The faculty vote over whether to unionize will take place this month.

In order for the unionization to pass, a majority of those who cast ballots must be in favor of the measure, Gueverra said.

“It’s not a majority of the faculty, but a majority of those who vote,” he said, adding that in his own personal experience, unionized faculty often have “more stringent” working conditions than nonunion faculties.

“Despite not having a union, we’ve given a higher percentage of raises than unionized faculties,” Gueverra said. “We’ve also had faculty members who have been dealing with personal family issues, and we, of course, have stepped in to help them without batting an eye. But the language in some union contracts would prohibit me or another administrator from covering that faculty member’s class while they dealt with family situations.

“There’s just a lot of misinformation out there, and this is just a distraction by a few people who are unhappy with circumstances they themselves created.”

Ballots will be mailed this month to faculty members’ home address and will have to be returned to the state labor commission by April 9, according to the UFF grievance.

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n 1994, a wildcard Australian independent film found unlikely financial and critical success, exceeding box office expectations, nabbing an Oscar and, most importantly, gaining a legion of cult fans who would keep the film in the public eye for years to come. In 2006, that fan base prompted a stage version of the film.

The musical, which appropriately debuted in Sydney, was written by the original film director Stephan Elliott and Scottish screenwriter Allan Scott, and encompassed the ultimate drag queen pop playlist. Like the film, the theatrical version follows a drag queen who initiates a road trip with two fabulous friends to rural Australia, where he hopes to reconnect with his son. A reclaimed party bus the travelers nicknamed Priscilla carries the trio through misadventures in the outback.

Key West audiences can catch the liveaction version of “Priscilla” at Waterfront Playhouse through March 28. The production, helmed by director Tom Thayer and choreographer Carolyn Cooper, brings the beloved, bedazzled classic to a local stage.

The leads in the Waterfront’s production, Christopher Peterson, Dave Bootle and Connor Cook, all seem to understand the gravitas and history behind what could have been written off as a pop cabaret. Their embodiment of the characters elevates the material beyond a jukebox musical.

Peterson is a consummate and perpetual star in Key West. Naturally, in the role of Bernadette, a sharp, snark-filled, aging transsexual, Peterson does not disappoint.

Bootle gives a balanced performance in his role of voice-of-reason Tick/Mitzi, the drag queen who steers the narrative thrust with his search for familial connections. Cook plays Adam/Felicia with brave abandon and vulnerability. The trio finds support in an enthusiastic cast of 19(!) members, including David Black, who is perfectly cast as an ally picked up along the way. In its two acts, the production stages numerous pop ensemble numbers, replete with appropriately flamboyant visuals.

Christopher Peterson, left, and Dave Bootle star in the Waterfront Playhouse performance of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical.’ LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

But “Priscilla Queen of the Desert'' is not all glitter and glam — honestly. The original film struck a chord with LGBTQ viewers who were, by the mid-’90s, just beginning to see some light after years in the darkness of political and public oppression and a devastating decade at the height of the AIDS crisis.

Audiences needed a shiny, sparkling valentine, and Priscilla was the perfect love letter to a community in need of recovery and recognition. But in order to resonate with a disenchanted population, the original piece needed some grit, some realism to balance the fluff. One infamous scene provides the gut-punch necessary for the film to speak honestly to its intended audience. Waterfront has bravely chosen to leave the scene intact, which contributes to the integrity of the whole and helps place the story in a specific time.

More than 25 years after the film’s initial release, “Priscilla” should be considered a period piece — a snapshot of the struggles and steps forward the LGBTQ community experienced in the mid-’90s. This is perhaps the only place where the stage version (compared to the film) missteps. The musical feels like a buoyant reflection of its 2006 release date, but also aims to come across as timeless, a story that could happen in any era.

Except it’s not a story for 2020, or even 2006.

The audience occasionally is reminded of progress that’s been made in moments such as the scene in which Tick/Mitzi’s cohorts react in shock to the fact that he was married to a woman and has a child. Allowing those

Dave Bootle steals the spotlight for a few moments in ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical,’ now playing at Waterfront Playhouse.

reactions to feel contemporary takes something from the appeal of the original film, in which the characters were messy, beautiful humans just trying to live their lives in an era that had yet to catch up with them. Their flash and dazzle was armor, a way of asserting themselves in a reluctant setting.

If the musical’s only fault is an anachronistic optimism, well, we could certainly do much worse. While the historical context may have been distilled, the costumes, set, choreography, soundtrack and animated performers more than compensate. Perhaps our current cultural and political climate is such that we don’t need a period piece nearly as much as we need to bop and sing along as Christopher Peterson expertly struts and postures to “It’s Raining Men” and “I Will Survive.”

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REASONS WE DON’T CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY 10. The first one was fun when just Adam celebrated it, but then Eve came along and was all, “That's what you're serving your guests?" and "I hope you’re going to clean up the hut first." It was never the same after that.

9. Because men would forget what day it falls on.

8. Because we couldn’t find anyone willing to organize it, so we decided to just rule the world instead.

7. Because it already occurs every Sunday during the NFL season.

6. The already-high rate of DUIs, strip joint bar tab denials and foot shootings preclude this event.

5. That’s how Incels got started. We’re just too full of bad ideas.

4. Because men would never buy into the idea and only see it as an elaborate trap set by wives and girlfriends waiting to see who has the balls to celebrate themselves when over a dozen projects around the house remain incomplete.

3. Old, white, rich guys can't get a break.

2. Because men would immediately trade out their own day to abolish Valentine’s Day. 1. Everyday should be Wome n’s Day. (Better put that one in all caps. Wait... they'll think we’re up to something, fellas. Oh jeez, here she comes... "Nothing, honey.")

(Editor’s note: It has come to our attention there is indeed an International Men’s Day celebrated on Nov. 19. Have at it, boys, just don’t call your wives for bail money.)

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hen it came to career trajectory, a young George Thorogood found himself divided.

“When I was growing up, I wanted to be a poet or a comedian. That was my thing.” Life took a different turn when an underage Thorogood smuggled himself into a Chuck Berry show. “I broke in at the top and I stayed there.” It wasn’t just Berry’s performance that drew Thorogood to the world of rock n’ roll. “I saw a star on Chuck Berry’s dressing room door. That put the hook in. To this day, I don't care if I’m playing a car wash or Carnegie Hall, if there’s not a star on my dressing room door, I’m not playing.”

Star-studded doors notwithstanding, Thorogood and his band, The Destroyers, have been bringing their brand of blues to live audiences for over 45 years. The band is currently commemorating the anniversary with its "Good To Be Bad" world tour. Thorogood credits the longevity of his decades-long career to sheer good luck. “It's a wonder we lasted all this time. It’s a wonder we didn’t quit or worse. We were very fortunate to be at the right place at the right time with the right material and we have incredible fan support that's never let us down.”

For Thorogood, timing and material have always taken precedence over tenor. “I can't sing, but you don’t have to be a great singer.

If you can admit your limitations, then you know your strengths. Look how far Tom Waits and Johnny Cash went with their voices. People would rather have a really great song sung really badly than a really awful song sung really well.”

How does touring at age 70 compare to life on the road as a younger man? “Playing at this age as opposed to playing at the age of 35?

It’s twice as good. Things couldn’t be better,” Thorogood said with a laugh.

The wisecracking, Delawarebred Thorogood first garnered

airplay with his version of the blues standard, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.” He followed that with an electric interpretation of Hank Williams’ “Move It on Over.”

Thorogood said of his string of successful renditions, “I'm more of a person who covers obscure material than a songwriter. I'm like the Indiana Jones of rock n’ roll: I dig up these rare things.”

When Thorogood does pick up the pen, it’s with a simple goal in mind, “With my songwriting, I try to do something that sounds familiar but that nobody's done before.

Something that will never go out of style.” Who would Thorogood like to see cover one of his songs?

“I’ve been waiting around for Paul McCartney to do ‘Born To Be Bad.’ I don’t know what the hold-up is.”

Thorogood also has been waiting for a good excuse to return to Key West, though he plays coy when pressed for any standout memories of his time on the island. “There might be certain sensitive things that I am not at liberty to repeat, if you know what I mean.”

And speaking of liberty, Thorogood’s inaugural trip to Key West came soon after the Conch Republic’s brief, but storied secession from the United States in 1982. “You guys were your own country for one day.

What spirit! That’s my kind of place.”

A dedication to defiantly doing things your own way strikes a chord with Thorogood. “With music, from the beginning, I've said I'm going to do this for a living even if I’m not any good at it. Even if I only make five bucks a day this is what I'm going to do. I’m never going to get on the level of a Jeff Beck or a Roger Daltrey, but I’m still doing it. Just because you’re not the world’s greatest lover doesn’t mean you stop doing it, right?”

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halk up the annual Cow Key Bridge Run to one of those, “Only-in-Key-West” events that blends fun, fundraising and, yes, a few drinks before and after this questionably athletic event.

Key West author and entrepreneur David Sloan created the run seven or eight years ago as Key West’s answer to the more athletically challenging Seven-Mile Bridge Run, which occurs each April in the Middle Keys. (Upcoming construction on the Key West bridge prompted a date change this year.) Sloan recognized nonrunners’ desire to pin a number to their chest and get a t-shirt for covering some distance, however short.

The Cow Key Bridge between Key West and Stock Island is less than a quarter-mile long, yet this year’s run drew an estimated 1,000 participants.

“It was another great event and a great opportunity to raise money for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Animal Farm.”

— Weekly staff report

1. Corey Oostveen emerges from the race pack to win his third consecutive title, crossing the Cow Key Bridge in about 18 seconds.

2. A two-way stampede makes its way across the bridge, then back to Key West for an after-party at Sunset Green Event Lawn.

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3. A thirsty bovine-dressed crowd embraces this year’s ‘Udder Construction’ theme for the Cow Key Bridge Run. 4. The Cow Pie Construction crew makes their way across the bridge.

5. There’s no bull about it — this group has a good time each year.

6. Local photographer and costume creator extraordinaire Virginia Wark is in position to shoot some cows (with her camera, of course.)

7. Key West cow crossing.

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s it an omen? When Marty Senterfitt took over as Monroe County’s Emergency Management Director, bam, Hurricane Irma. And just a few weeks after taking his spot, Shannon Weiner finds herself talking about coronavirus.

When the Keys Weekly newspaper asked if this was some type of precedent setter, Weiner said, “I hope not!”

Coronavirus, though, is no cause for undue alarm, Weiner said. (It’s pronounced “winer,” not like the hot dog). It is, she said, like any other potential disaster.

“Just like with hurricanes, we go through the four phases — mitigation, preparation, response and recovery,” she said, adding that her department and the state Department of Health in Monroe County have been monitoring the situation closely since January.

Now, the efforts are beginning to encompass a wider circle of agencies. “Coronavirus is the flu, although it is a strain we’ve never had before.”

Here’s a little bit more about the Keys’ emergency disaster manager:

Are you a born-and-raised Florida girl? Pretty much. I was born in Italy when my dad was deployed over there with the U.S. Army as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist. When he came back, he wanted to work where he would eventually retire — Florida. So we lived in Boca Raton, Daytona, Sarasota, etc.

in Charlotte County after Hurricane Charley struck. It was only about a half-hour drive from my house but it was incredible to watch the landscape change from a viable life, viable business and viable economy to utter destruction.

It was the first time I experienced that type of dichotomy.

Where did you go to school? I received both my undergraduate degree in history and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Tampa.

What was it like after Hurricane Irma? First, let me say that the professionals of emergency management are a tight-knit group. But it’s one thing to walk into somebody else’s emergency operations center, or somebody else’s disaster, than your own.

How did you come to work in emergency management? Well, I had no concept of the career beyond an understanding of what FEMA does. So I took a job with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and I literally got a call from that county’s emergency management director.

He said, ‘I’ll give you all the training you need.’

Sometimes career opportunities just fall out of the sky like that. And I love the career. It’s amazing.

Where did you go to next? I worked in the Sarasota Emergency Management Department from 2002 to 2005, and then I moved over to Lee County and worked there until 2011. That’s when we moved to the Keys. There weren’t any jobs in my field, but I knew I wanted this to be home. So, I took a job as an intelligence analyst with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and then was able to move to Emergency Management in 2016 as deputy director.

What was your first experience with disaster management? In 2004, I was assigned to help

What’s it like directing emergency management in the Keys? The geography makes it a unique challenge. Sometimes I think it would be much easier to work in a square county, surrounded on every side by another county instead of the ocean. In another respect, though, it’s easier because of our small-town culture.

We regularly work with law enforcement, utilities, schools, health agencies, hospitals, etc. We know each other already.

What brought your family to the Keys? Oh, definitely the water. We enjoy boating, swimming and spearfishing. My husband retired after a 33-year career in law enforcement and now works part-time with the MCSO in the major crimes division. My oldest daughter is at University of Tampa getting a degree in international studies and my youngest is at Sugarloaf School. I have two stepsons, also in Florida, one working as a lineman and the other in product development.

What’s your favorite disaster movie? “Sharknado.” Just kidding! Probably “The China Syndrome.” It’s sort of a what-not-to-do guide in a nuclear disaster.

What types of books do you like to read?

I love the Mitch Rapp books written by Vince Flynn.

When you’re not working, or not boating, what do you do? I run to clear my head. I try to sign up for one or two races a year, so that I have something to train for. But it really helps me deal with stress.

What’s something most people don’t know about you? I play the piano.

What’s something you would be terrible at?

Anything mechanical; I drop stuff all the time, which you wouldn’t think because of the dexterity required by the piano.

What’s three things you would take to a deserted island? Bread, I love to eat bread. A satellite phone? Can I take that? And my husband, he’s a handy guy.

What do you want the Keys’ public to know about the coronavirus? We are leaning forward. There are plans in place. The most important thing that the public can do is keep themselves healthy. Take the preventative measures — if you’re sick, stay home; cover your cough; wash your hands; and stay tuned. We will be communicating everything you need to know.

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POSITION OF POWER LABRADA SEEKS UTILITY BOARD SEAT MANDY MILES

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he newest seat on the Utility Board that governs Keys Energy Services will represent customers in the Lower Keys from Stock Island to the north end of the Seven-Mile Bridge.

Pat Labrada, a Key West native, former school board member and residential mortgage broker, has filed to run for the Utility Board’s new Seat E. Although Keys Energy Services has always provided power to customers from Key West to Marathon, the local Utility Board, until recently, only included representatives within the city limits of Key West.

The makeup of the Utility Board changed in recent years when Lower Keys residents sought and were granted representation.

The Utility Board meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Board members receive $23,720 in annual compensation, plus health benefits while they’re in office. This month’s regularly scheduled Utility Board meetings will take place at 5 p.m. on March 11 and March 25 at the Keys Energy headquarters on James Street in Key West.

As of Wednesday, March 4, Labrada was the only candidate to have filed for the new Seat E. He had not yet launched a campaign website, according to an online search.

Labrada also had not yet been required to submit any campaign finance reports, so no contributions or expenses were listed on the Supervisor of Elections website.

Pat Labrada is running for the Utility Board Seat E.

According to his LinkedIn professional profile, Labrada has been in the local mortgage industry since 1989 and is the broker/owner at Southernmost Financial Corp. “After graduating from Bethany College, he was a teacher and coached football at Key West High for 12 years,” the profile states. “He served for eight years on the Monroe County School Board and was elected its chairman by his fellow board members in 2003.”

He currently serves on the Monroe County Housing Authority, is a past president of the Rotary Club of Key West, chairman of the board of the Key West Rotary Foundation, past chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, and spends countless hours in service of the youth of his community, the profile states.

BRIEFLY GIULIANO RETURNS AS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The Key West Art & Historical Society recently announced the reappointment of John C. Giuliano as development director, a job he held from 2003 to 2005. Giuliano has been in the nonprofit sector since 1989 and has been a frontline fundraiser in all aspects of development, including capital campaigns and marketing in New York City and Key West.

He has raised funds for The Central Park Conservancy and was the first director of development and marketing for The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. He has lectured at NYU School of Professional Studies and presented on numerous fundraising topics for the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

“Being back at KWAHS and working out of The Custom House Museum with Michael Gieda and the amazing team that he has assembled has brought me full-circle and it feels like home,” Giuliano said.

KIDS’ MUSIC PROGRAM SEEKS VENDORS Jewelry makers, food crafters, artisans and alchemists of all imaginings are invited to show and sell their creations at the Bahama Village Music Program’s 20th Birthday Bash from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 29 at Coffee Butler Amphitheater in Key West.

The free, family-friendly event celebrates 20 years of free music lessons taught by more than a dozen student teachers, professional instructors and dedicated volunteers to over 2,000 children who could not otherwise afford them.

The event will include performances by Key West’s finest musicians and BVMP students, audience jam-alongs, an artisan market, a cash bar, food trucks, a silent auction, a kids’ zone, and of course, birthday cake.

Special to the event will be the inaugural presentation of the Key West Music Hall of Fame

inductees Coffee Butler, Ellen Sanchez, Fats Navarro and Buddy Chavez. For information email cricket@bvmpkw.org.

THE STUDIOS HOSTS WORKSHOP OF NEW MARRERO SCRIPT Fresh from securing a prestigious Knight Foundation Grant for an upcoming photography project, Key West artist Michael Marrero turns his attention back to writing.

Marrero will workshop “Repair,” a two-man play co-written with collaborator Julio Trinidad, with a table reading at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 12 and a staged reading at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 at The Studios of Key West. Audiences will get a first glimpse at the script and can provide feedback at a Q & A following each reading. Tickets , at $25 for non-members and $20 for members, are good for both events.

KIDS CAN CELEBRATE THEIR FEARS ON FRIDAY THE 13TH Children aged 6-12 are invited to investigate and challenge their fears during a day off on Friday, March 13, when there is no school for students in Monroe County.

Instructors Rick “Deadeye” Wheelus and Kevin Lisinski will lead the “Friday the 13th Fear Factory” workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 13 at East Martello Museum in Key West. Some challenges will be individual-based while others will involve teams, leading up to a fear-based mystery.

The cost for “Friday the 13th Fear Factory” is $40 for Key West Art & Historical Society members and $50 for nonmembers — both prices include all supplies. Register now for this limited-space workshop and camp at KWAHS.ORG, click “Tickets.” For more information contact Kassandra Collett at 305-295-6616 ext. 114 or kcollett@kwahs.org.

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BACK IN BUSINESS APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS OPEN FOR HURRICANE REENTRY

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he application period for Monroe County Emergency Management’s 2020 Business Placard Reentry Program runs through May 31.

The program ensures that personnel who are essential to the recovery of the Florida Keys can quickly return after a mandatory hurricane evacuation.

Applications are available at www.monroecountyem.com/placardprogram.

Placards are only valid in the year they are issued. Businesses approved for the 2019 hurricane season may use the shortened renewal form on the website.

Applications will be reviewed

by Emergency Management staff within 21 days. In 2019, more than 200 Monroe County businesses and organizations qualified for early reentry.

“Disaster response takes the effort of an entire community,” said Emergency Management senior planner Valeri Kolessar. “Sharing your business’s skills and resources when needed most contributes to a swift recovery for all.”

Residents who wish to obtain or renew a Monroe County early reentry placard for the 2020 hurricane season may do so through the Monroe County Emergency Reserve Corps at www.mercorps.org.

Also, reentry windshield stickers for residents who do not already have one can be picked up at all Monroe County Sheriff's Office substations with proof of residency.

The reentry stickers do not expire.

For more information and locations to obtain stickers, visit www.monroecountyem.com/reentrystickers.

Hurricane season begins June 1.

Be prepared.

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KEYS CULTURE THE STUDIOS PRESENTS 3 TOPICAL EXHIBITS

‘Birth of a Conch House’ woodcarving

by Wayne Garcia

‘Flesh and Blood’ multimedia portrait on canvas by David Genest

‘Grass’ multimedia piece on salvaged wood panel by Lisa D. Watson

‘Our Lady of Lourdes’ woodcarving by Andy Thurber. THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST/Contributed

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hree new exhibitions open with receptions at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 during the First Thursday event at The Studios of Key West. They will remain on display through March 26.

“Deer Humans,” a mixed media exhibit by Lisa D. Watson, shines a light on endangered Key deer and their fragile natural habitat. Conch artists who have been inspired by folk art legend Mario Sanchez present a collection of work, and David Genest’s “Legalized Love” is a collection of mixed media portraits of contemporary LGBT families.

Watson took to heart the plight of the Key deer when she first visited the Keys in 2018 and created an art series from recycled materials that depicts Florida’s native deer and wildscapes.

“The earth’s endangered animals and ecosystems don’t have a voice, so as an artist, I want to tell their story,” said Watson. “I named the show ‘Deer Humans,’ because in a way, this work is meant to be a series of love letters asking humans to please pay attention before they are gone.”

Watson will present a free artist talk at noon on Friday, March 6 at The Studios. A representative from the National Key Deer Refuge will also be on hand to discuss the challenges faced by Key deer.

The Studios also celebrates Key West woodcarver Mario Sanchez’s legacy as seen through the work of Keys artists, with an exhibit entitled “Living Traditions: The School of Mario Sanchez.”

Considered one of the most significant Cuban-American folk artists of the 20th century, San-

chez has inspired scores of artists born and raised in the Keys.

Made possible by the Tom Majors Fund, the exhibit brings together work by some of Key West’s most prominent Conch artists including Wayne Garcia, Andy Thurber, Ronny Bailey, Garth Holtkamp, Daniel Soldano, Mario Suarez, Pattie Kemp and Jorge Marrero.

“Legalized Love” artist Genest has been refining his technique as a portrait artist for nearly 10 years and lately has turned his attention to depicting the, "everyday, yet extraordinary" moments in LGBT family life. Genest will discuss his work during a free half-hour artist talk at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 at The Studios.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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THE KEYS CAN RISE WITH THE TIDE

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his is a delicate topic.

Sea level rise will affect every one of us here in the Florida Keys. But the very things we love about our island paradise — its reef system, seagrasses, tropical tree canopy, mangroves and sandy beaches — can be our best defenses against sea level rise and higher storm surge. These cherished assets can only help us if we help them by strengthening their foundations and expanding their protective role in our communities.

A strategy of retreat is not a realistic solution for island residents. We just don’t have the land. For all of us, sea level rise is a wake-up call to better understand how our natural environment is our best defense, and it can help us by providing what are called “ecosystem services.” In the sciences, an ecosystem is a series of natural phenomena that can adapt remarkably to changes in the environment if they are strong and well-maintained, or collapse if poorly maintained or faced with changes that are too traumatic. Why would anyone allow an ecosystem to collapse if it’s a natural defense mechanism to sea level rise and storm surge?

This is the delicate part. No one in government intentionally acts to harm our local environment.

But there are always choices for officials to make among a number of strategies, each with trade-offs. Our government’s first instinct is to choose building up hard defenses rather than relying on the strengthening of “softer,” but more natural, ecosystem assets and services.

In fact, most of us have come to realize that trying to hold back Mother Nature is a losing battle.

A case can often be made that using nature’s own defense systems is far smarter, more economically efficient, and has the dual effect of enhancing

Valsin A. Marmillion

the natural assets that make our island home the paradise it is. “Hard” solutions to control nature have shown us time and again that they have degraded our environmental resources and reduced the quality of life for us all. We now need to focus on restoration and growth of nature’s great protective systems that secure our environment and that can be strengthened to protect us against the growing threat of sea level rise and storm surge.

A recent news article, with the disturbing headline of “Surviving hurricanes, sea rise in Keys may mean $3 billion in home buyouts, elevations,” provided insight into how this is playing out in the Keys following a briefing by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Monroe County officials.

Such news tells the world the Keys are not worth the investment, that the future is decided, and that the government has determined that hard engineering and not innovative strengthening of natural barriers is the answer, along with some level of forced retreat for a number of our residents.

Back to the beginning: We don't have a government department on ecosystem innovation, which understands that invention and the use of natural resources that are deemed some of the critical assets in the world are a major part of the answer. Reading the article, you might conclude from one of the county staff members that “...

this Army Corps project, combined with the county’s roadraising strategy (is) a ‘one, two punch’ for the Keys in helping the region fight back against the effects of sea level rise.”

While the comments about retreat may seem innocent enough, it is a concept that should only be considered as a last resort. Consider how this message is received by mortgage lenders, small business loan providers, and insurance rate setters. Are the Florida Keys leading the way with smart and innovative strategies, or simply trying to hold back the inevitable? Retreat should be discussed last, due to the damage that such thinking can do to our economy, home values and public services that depend on a strong environment and a healthy economy.

Given that the process for getting the federal government to pay for any of this is a far distant, if not impossible, proposition, we would do better to focus on how we can use our God-given ecosystem assets to provide natural protection. We then will send a clear message that the Florida Keys’ days are not numbered, that we are in fact leading the way with innovation and creativity. If we can do this together, we can build a brighter future around what locals love and visitors crave — the natural beauty, recreation and, yes, protection that Mother Earth will provide.

Valsin A. Marmillion is managing director of America’s WETLAND Foundation and leads an effort to help coastal communities adapt to rising seas with the Sea Level Rise – Communities of Innovation designation program.

He and his partner own The Peace Store in Key West.

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

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

Friday, March 6 • Tom Perera, retired professor and diver-sailor, will speak at 7 p.m. aboard the USCGC INGHAM Museum Ship. Admission will be a contribution to the non-profit Ingham. A full bar is available.

Saturday, March 7 • Household hazardous waste drop-off, 8 a.m. to noon at McCoy Indigenous Park, Key West.

Sunday, March 8 • Rams Head presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers w/ Nick Schnebelen, 7 p.m. at Sunset Green Event Lawn, Key West.

Monday, March 9 • Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa at 8 p.m. at the Studios of Key West.

Tuesday, March 10 • Rams Head Presents The Kingston Trio, 8 p.m. at Key West Theater.

Wednesday, March 11 • Key West NOW Women’s Film Festival presents “Gaslight,” 6:30 p.m.

Tropic Cinema, Champagne reception at 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 12 • Community Foundation of the Florida Keys hosts Leadership Success Academy boot camp for nonprofit board members, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Marathon Garden Club. Cost $100 for 3 sessions total. Visit cffk.org.

Saturday, March 14 • Lilly Pulitzer shop at 600 Front St., Key West will donate 10% of all sales to A Positive Step of Monroe County to support the nonprofit’s Idle Hands Youth Summer Employment program.

Sunday, March 15 • Key West NOW presents a reading of Karen Leonard’s new play “A Flourish of Hat Pins,” 5 p.m, The Bottle Cap, Key West

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Steelman Nicolett’s truck is loaded with bikes for shipment to the Fort Lauderdale Cypress Creek Rotary Club. Nicoletti has made two trips so far. CONTRIBUTED

THE BIKEMAN Student collects cycles for less fortunate JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

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e’s collecting cycles for the greater good. In his pickup truck, Coral Shores senior Steelman Nicoletti recently made his second drive up the stretch and on to Fort Lauderdale to deliver 15 bikes.

With his most recent shipment, Nicoletti has gathered and sent roughly 30 bikes as part of a collection effort to support the Fort Lauderdale/Cypress Creek Rotary Club’s Bicycles for Humanity service project. Bikes gathered through the club are sent over to thirdworld countries to help break the cycle of poverty.

Nicoletti said he started gathering bikes from the Upper Keys a month ago, and he plans to keep the effort going with help from all islands. Nicoletti said he takes great pride helping people, from close friends to supporting special causes for the greater good.

“It’s what I want to do, and it gives me such great enjoyment,” he said.

“The sheer number of bikes I’ve been able to get in my truck has been outstanding so far.”

When there are enough cycles to fill the truck, Nicoletti ventures to Allied Roofing in Fort Lauderdale for dropoff, where he’s met by Jeff Kostick, Fort Lauderdale Cypress Rotary Club past president.

"What Steelman is doing is remarkable,” he said. “His desire to help people in another country that he will never meet is wonderful."

And bikes gathered haven’t only gone to the mainland. Nicoletti said several cycles in peak condition were donated to the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter in Tavernier. Ben Kemmer, executive director of the shelter, said the four bikes Steelman donated are being put to use.

“The kids have been out during their lunch breaks riding the bikes around the lots. They love them,” he said.

Nicoletti said his next delivery to the mainland will happen when there’s a truck full of bikes, and that’s usually 15 to 20. With immense support from the Upper Keys, Nicoletti said he wants to get communities to the south involved as well.

“I just want to get as many bikes as I can. It’s just awesome to be helping them out,” he said. “The (Fort Lauderdale/ Cypress Creek Rotary) club Steelman Nicoletti sends over a ton of bikes, and that helps expand a (third-world) village’s economy if people are too far away to walk or don’t have any transportation resources to get the water and food they need.”

Upon graduation, Nicoletti plans to attend Florida State University, where he plans to study molecular biology. He said he wants to become a geneticist with a goal to provide gene therapy through a new rapid cell injection device.

“I’d like to open a clinic where I can offer this for a low price, using financing options,” he said. “I love the world around me. I think everyone should praise the fact that we live in a beautiful universe.

It’s chaotic, but I hate to see people suffer because they can’t function correctly because of some disease.”

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‘YOU’VE BEEN SERVED’ COSMETIC SHOP OWNERS SUE PICKETERS

A typical picketing protest in front of Orogold cosmetic shop on Duval Street accuses the shop’s owners and employees of unethical business practices.MANDY MILES/’The Weekly

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ey West’s cosmetic shop controversy has moved from the court of public opinion to Judge Tim Koenig’s courtroom.

Orogold shop co-owner Nir Chen filed suit last week against 15 members of the Key West Rip-Off Rapid Response Team, the consumer watchdog group that has been picketing the shop since May 2018.

The lawsuit names as defendants the rip-off team’s founders Bruce Mitchell and Tevis Wernicoff, as well as 13 other members, including 92-year-old protester Shirlee Ezmirly, who was served with the lawsuit while picketing March 3 in front of OroGold.

The group enlists volunteers to hold signs and picket the shop at 518 Duval St., claiming the shop’s owners and employees overcharge customers, use aggressive sales tactics and repeatedly violate city code by refusing to offer refunds, among other things.

The lawsuit claims the shop owners Nir Chen and Zohar Alon have been the victims of slander, libel and defamation. It states that Chen “purchased his share of Orogold in August 2017 under the terms of a three-year lease agreement,” and that “Orogold has been open to the public since October 2017.” Chen’s affidavit says he has been a full-time resident of Key West since February 2019.

The suit seeks monetary relief for lost revenue and asks Judge Koenig to issue an injunction stopping the protests.

“Whereas during season (and without protesters) I would estimate my store to occupy around 30 potential and actual customers an hour,” Chen says in a sworn affidavit attached to the lawsuit, “during these same months when the group is picketing and harassing, my store usually only sees one or two customers an hour.

This loss is reflected in the alarming plummet of gross income at Orogold. Total gross income in the calendar year 2018 totaled $1.2 million at Orogold, as compared to $806,081.27 in 2019. Despite no noticeable changes to the business, either internally or externally, gross income was down $439,846.46.”

Mitchell and Wernicoff said they will vigorously defend themselves and their rights to protest.

“We’ve hired the Horan law firm to defend us in this matter,” Mitchell told the Key West Weekly on March 4.

In the meantime, he has said the group intends to continue picketing the shop and is still enlisting volunteers.

“As a result of these unceasing false accusations and continuous aggressive interference with Orogold, workers have left the store, and I have been forced to work longer hours on top of an already

Top: Orogold cosmetic shop owner Nir Chen sued Shirlee Ezmirly, a 92-year-old volunteer protester with the Key West Rip-Off Rapid Response Team, and 14 other team members who regularly picket the shop. KEY WEST RIPOFF RAPID RESPONSE TEAM/Contributed Bottom: Shirlee Ezmirly, thumbs through a lawsuit, filed by Orogold shop owner that names Ezmirly and 14 other picketers as defendants in a defamation suit.

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Disney’s “Frozen Kids,” is a colorful, 30-minute live musical designed for elementary school-aged performers. Based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation, the cast includes 22 students led by Kelsey Lakeman, Melissa Bonnell and Renee Scarpelli.

“Audiences love this fanciful and heartwarming stage adaptation of the animated film in which Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven and other beloved characters embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love,” said Scarpelli, proprietor of Island Groove Dance and Fitness studios.

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ers, this musical includes favorite ‘Frozen’ songs such as ‘Love Is an Open Door,’ ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’ and ‘Let It Go,’ as well as wonderful new songs from the Broadway production.”

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“The goal of Island Groove Dance and Fitness is to provide every child with an outstanding learning experience every time they walk through the door,” said Scarpelli. “Our aim is to help each student ‘Embrace the Movement and Imagination’ while confidently fostering a deep passion and love for dance and theatre.” Classes range in most genres of dance including hip hop, ballet, musical theatre, lyrical, and more.

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Agencies come together to check liveaboard vessels in the Florida Keys. CONTRIBUTED

The chart above details vessel inspections and citations issued in all three regions of the Keys.

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ecently, three agencies cooperatively inspected 75 liveaboard vessels in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys.

The task force included personnel from all three Coast Guard bases in the Keys, plus officers from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and FWC. The mission was to check liveaboard vessels for compliance with Coast Guard safety equipment, registration requirements, nighttime anchor lighting, marine sanitation device compliance, and other law enforcement issues within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s “No Discharge Zone.”

In the Upper Keys, officers wrote one citation for an at-risk vessel (considered to

be in danger of sinking) and one written warning for an at-risk vessel.

In the Middle Keys, there was one physical arrest for failure to transfer title, no visible hull numbers and derelict vessel.

In addition, there were two citations for an at-risk vessel, and one written warning for a boat with an open sanitation valve.

In the Lower Keys, there was one citation for a marine sanitation device violation and another for an at-risk vessel.

An additional 49 citations and 37 warnings were issued for a number of other minor violations.

About 40 officers participated.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES 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 MEETINGS Florida Keys Council of the Arts Notice of Upcoming Meetings Cultural Umbrella Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Gato Building, Administrator’s Conference Room, 2nd floor, Key West, FL Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, March 26th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Hyatt Place, 1996 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL Meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend.

Questions? Call the Arts Council office at 305-295-4369.

Publish: March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers STATE OF MICHIGAN 27TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FAMILY DIVISION NEWAYGO COUNTY, MICHIGAN CASE NO. 20-9316-NA PETITION NO. 20009780 PUBLICATION OF HEARING TO: KRISTEN RUTAN IN THE MATTER OF: SASHA SKIVERS (DOB 04/19/2007) A hearing regarding ADJUDICATION OF KRISTEN RUTAN will be conducted by the court on MARCH 24, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. in 27 TH CIRCUIT COURT, 1092 NEWELL STREET, WHITE CLOUD, MI 49349 before REFEREE MICHAEL C. PAIGE P57405 You have the right to an attorney and the right to a trial by judge or jury.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that KRISTEN RUTAN personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above.

This hearing may result in THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. Publish: March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers DISTRICT IV ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC IV) (Between the Long Key Bridge and mile marker 90.939) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Has an opening for a LODGING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE - shall be owners or operating/general managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the tax collection district for which they are applying.

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

LEGAL NOTICES Key West, FL 33040 Fax #: (305) 296-0788 Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is Friday, April 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. A resume may be attached to the application.

Publish: March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of ATLANTIS SALT SCRUBS, located at 39 BASS AVE,KEY LARGO, FL 33037 intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

BY: PRESCHER COMPANY, LLC Publish: March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of TROVE JEWELRY, located at 182 BEACH ROAD, TAVERNIER, FL 33070 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

BY: VICTORIA CASSAR Publish: March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name SEAFOAM LAUNDRY, located at P.O. BOX 35, ISLAMORADA, FL 33036 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

BY: 116 MOTT ST REALTY CORP Publish: March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name MERMAIDS BAY, located at P.O. BOX 35, ISLAMORADA, FL 33036 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

BY: 116 MOTT ST REALTY CORP Publish: March 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000008-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RICHARD NECKLES, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of RICHARD NECKLES, deceased, whose date of death was November 22, 2019, and whose Social Security Number was XXXXX-XXXX, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF

LEGAL NOTICES THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: March 5, 2020.

Personal Representative: ROBIN J. HOYT 3421 Northwest 25th Way Boca Raton, Florida 33434 Attorney for Personal Representative: L. EDGAR BARNHILL III, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 338631 2799 Northwest Boca Raton Boulevard Suite 214 Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Telephone: 561-998-7999 Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 20-CP-000003-K IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES TYLER HENDRICK, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JAMES TYLER HENDRICK, deceased, whose date of death was August 17, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL, 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against 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: March 5, 2020.

Personal Representative: Donna M. Bosold 2641 Gulfview Drive Key West, FL 33040 Attorney for Personal Representative: Victoria Miranda, Esquire Florida Bar No. 1015363 Email: VMiranda@HLYlaw.com HERSHOFF, LUPINO & YAGEL, LLP 9350 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 1470 Miami, FL 33156 Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2019-CP-000168-K IN RE: ESTATE OF STACEY M. LOPEZ, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Stacey M. Lopez, deceased, whose date of death was July 11, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier,

LEGAL NOTICES Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s Estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims or demands against the decedent’s estate 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: March 5th, 2020.

Personal Representative: Jacqueline Figueredo 2 North End Road Key Largo, Florida 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: Millicent B. Athanason, Esq. Law Office of Millicent B. Athanason, P.A. 9020 Rancho Del Rio Drive, Suite 101 New Port Richey, Florida 34655 FBN: 0796956; Email: athanasonlaw@gmail.com (727)376-9100 (Telephone) (727)376-9101 (Telefax) Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 44-2020-CP-3-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF EDGAR LEO GARRIGAN, III, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Edgar Leo Garrigan, III, deceased, whose date of death was October 23, 2019 and the last four digits of whose social security number is 5104, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, 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 on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is the 5th day of March, 2020.

Personal Representative: Jack Bridges Law Office of Jack Bridges P.O. Box 1714

305.743.0844

LEGAL NOTICES Tavernier, Florida 33070 (305) 664-9690 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Bridges P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, Florida 33070-1714 (305) 664-9690 Fla. Bar No. 0175950 Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000005-P IN RE: ESTATE OF JEFFREY R. LEONIA, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JEFFREY R. LEONIA, deceased, whose date of death was November 18, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 50 High Point Rd, Plantation Key, 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 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: March 5, 2020.

Personal Representative: Maria Caruso Martin 12406 Lockford Lane Naples, Florida 34119 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert K. Miller, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar Number: 359173 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy PO Box 500938 Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-9428 Fax: (305) 743-8800 E-mail: rmiller@ floridakeyslaw.com Secondary E-Mail: service@ floridakeyslaw.com Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-0000-12-P IN RE: ESTATE OF BRIAN JOSEPH KIEFER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Brian Joseph Kiefer, deceased, whose date of death was January 10th, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, 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 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

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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: March 5, 2020.

Personal Representative: Dennis Anthony Kiefer 1627 Yardley Drive West Chester, PA 19380 Attorney for Personal Representative: JOE MIKLAS, P.A. 88765 OVERSEAS HWY TAVERNIER, FL 33070 Florida Bar No. 163915 Email Addresses: joe@ floridakeyslawoffice.com Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

The administration of the estate of MARIA LUISA DELATORRE, deceased, whose date of death was October 25, 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. 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: March 5, 2020 Personal Representative: LESLIE DELATORRE FONTAO 3 Paradise Road Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: Urban J. W. Patterson Email: ujwplaw@gmail.com Secondary Email: ujwplawfirm@ yahoo.com Florida Bar Number: 382035 Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. P.O. Box 783 Islamorada, FL 33036 Telephone: 305-664-5065 Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-0000-13-P IN RE: ESTATE OF HUGUETTE BRULOTTE WALDO, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Huguette Brulotte Waldo, deceased, whose date of death was November 12th, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, 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 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: March 5, 2020.

Personal Representative: Wendelin Olivia Heffron 90303 North Miami Ave Miami Shores, FL 33150 Attorney for Personal Representative: JOE MIKLAS, P.A. 88765 OVERSEAS HWY TAVERNIER, FL 33070 Florida Bar No. 163915 Email Addresses: joe@ floridakeyslawoffice.com Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2020-CP-09-P IN RE: ESTATE OF MARIA LUISA DELATORRE Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 20-CP-29-K 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:

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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

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 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 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 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,

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 Monroe County, Florida By: Shakia Mitchell Deputy Clerk

LEGAL NOTICES 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-CA000726-K DIVISION: Civil Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

Frank John Sittnick Jr., et al.

Defendants. __________________/ NOTICE OF ACTION AS TO COUNT(S) III AGAINST DEFENDANT KENNETH LEE HEARNS, AKA KENNETH L. HEARNS AND BETTY ANN HEARNS To: KENNETH LEE HEARNS, AKA KENNETH L. HEARNS 223 WALNUT AVENUE APARTMENT #1 ROXBURY, MA 02119 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BETTY ANN HEARNS 223 WALNUT AVENUE APARTMENT #1 ROXBURY, MA 02119 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) KENNETH LEE HEARNS, AKA KENNETH L. HEARNS; BETTY ANN HEARNS, 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: The following described real property: Unit 5314, Week 30, Old 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 attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”); Subject to that certain Ground Lease by and between Grantor and Key Wester Limited, a Florida Limited Partnership dated December 13, 2001, a short form of which was recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 840, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and any amendments thereof (“Ground Lease”), and subject to easements and restrictions of record.

Contract No.: 2-14594 has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on NICHOLAS A. WOO, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 20th day of February, 2020.

Kevin Madok CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040. Telephone: (305) 292-3423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free

LEGAL NOTICES access numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); 1-877-955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-955-8770 (Voice); 1-800955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2 a.m. daily) Publish: 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-CA000856-K DIVISION: Civil Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium Association, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, vs.

The Estate of Mary Ita Constantine, et al.

Defendants. _______________/ NOTICE OF ACTION AGAINST DEFENDANT JAMES CONSTANTINE, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY ITA CONSTANTINE To: JAMES CONSTANTINE, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY ITA CONSTANTINE 8806 CASTLEBAY DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NC 28277 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) JAMES CONSTANTINE, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY ITA CONSTANTINE, 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 514, Week 34, Sunset Harbor 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”).

Contract No.: 1-8483 has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on NICHOLAS A. WOO, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 21st day of Februar, 2020.

Kevin Madok CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040. Telephone: (305) 292-3423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free access numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); 1-877-955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-955-8770 (Voice); 1-800955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2 a.m. daily) Publish: March 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA000894-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 Vincent Joseph McHugh, et al.

Defendants. _________________/ NOTICE OF ACTION FOR COUNT II AGAINST DEFENDANT JENNY CATHERINE HALL, KATHERINE HALL, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DANIEL EDWARD HALL AND ALEXANDRA HALL, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DANIEL EDWARD HALL To: JENNY CATHERINE HALL 2070 HILLS MILLER ROAD DELAWARE, OH 43015 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA KATHERINE HALL, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DANIEL EDWARD HALL 2070 HILLS MILLER ROAD DELAWARE, OH 43015 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALEXANDRA HALL, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DANIEL EDWARD HALL 2070 HILLS MILLER ROAD DELAWARE, OH 43015 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) JENNY CATHERINE HALL, KATHERINE HALL, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DANIEL EDWARD HALL AND ALEXANDRA HALL, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DANIEL EDWARD HALL, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to enforce a lien on the following described property in Monroe County, Florida: COUNT II Unit F11, Week 50, 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.: 3-5525 has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on NICHOLAS A. WOO, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 6th day of April, 2020.

Kevin Madok CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Division By: Deputy Clerk NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in court proceedings you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Not later than five working days prior to the proceeding, please contact the Court Administrator’s office, at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 St. 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040. Telephone: (305) 292-3423 or via the Florida Relay Center. To make calls through the Florida Relay Center, you may dial 7-1-1 or use the following toll free access numbers: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); 1-877-955-8260 (VCO); 1-800-955-8770 (Voice); 1-800-

LEGAL NOTICES 955-1339 (ASCII); 1-877-955-5334 (STS); 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole – available from 8 a.m. – 2 a.m. daily) Publish: 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 NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM

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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.

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

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 $2,452.69, 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

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

S2 Yacht - 26’ Sail with 2 Sails, on trailer - ready to go. Great for live aboard.

Located in Tavernier. $7,000 305-664-7648

references to stevens@ marathonlaw.com.

No walk-ins will be considered.

3BR/2BA unfurn, 1750 SF, on canal with dockage, Washer/Dryer, carport. $2,000/month F/L/S 7 1 5 - 5 5 8 - 5 2 3 2

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 A g e n t .

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,

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.

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

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

BOATS FOR SALE 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.

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 nibril, New bottom paint, 1 engine new rebuild 5hrs.

Located in Marathon. Call 305-481-3259 for details.

BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT Boat Slip for rent in Tavernier. Oceanside, deep water access, protected basin.

Up to 60’ Sail or Motor Cat. Call for pricing. 305-664-7648 Boat Slips for rent in Marathon.

Starting at $750. For best rates call 305-304-3610.

EMPLOYMENT Come join our family and have fun at work! Busy, family-owned restaurant needs full and/or part time host or hostess. Greet Guests • Manage Reservations • Answer Phones. Great pay, hours and perks! Apply in person or email us at lobstercrawl@gmail.com.

Castaway Restaurant, End of 15th St., Oceanside Project Manager Upper Keys. Must have ability to schedule & organize multiple people & trades. and pass background check.

Send resume to admin@ cbtconstruct.com 3 0 5 - 8 5 2 - 3 0 0 2 Front Desk - Part Time.

Condo position. Excellent customer service, local knowledge, willingness to work weekends. Resume to admin@marathonresort.com 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 SWEET SAVANNAH’S is now hiring part-time or full-time positions. Must be available for weekend shifts and have a clean driving record for event deliveries.

Position will be crossed trained for FOH, baking and deliveries.

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

Apply in person at American Legion Post 0154, 4115 Overseas Highway, Marathon Experienced Diesel Technician wanted. Tools and experience is a must.

Electronic engine diagnostic experience preferred.

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

305-289-2070 City of Marathon - Job Openings: Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee , Fleet Mechanic, Recreational Specialist.

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

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 benefits. Opportunity for growth. Email resume and

Long term rental in Marathon.

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

No smoking.

Small pets welcome. $2,000/ month, First & Security.

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 Tavernier APT for Rent 2 bed/1 bath Harry Harris Neighborhood. 1yr min lease. Background checks req. Newly renovated Kitchen and Bath. $1600/month + Utilities. email your info to: KeysApt4Rent@gmail.com 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

HOUSING WANTED WANTED: Annual Rental 2BR/2BA, ground level. Prefer Key Colony Beach on canal.

Would consider purchase or option to buy. Call 931580-7116. If no answer, please leave message.

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

Also small Office Space $500/month. Wifi & Utilities included. Onsite storage & or yard space available - prices by size. Call 305-743-7277 Small office space available for rent. Great location on U.S. 1 in Tavernier.

Conveniently located to everything.

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

MISC. FOR SALE Coleman Roadtrip Gas BBQ Grill. $69.00 ($182.00 new - used 3 times).

Coleman 10X10 Instant Sun Shelter. $69.00 ($150.00 new - used 1 time). Moving - must sell. Located in Marathon. Call 765-277-6400

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

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

Call 305-743-4578

HOUSING FOR RENT 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

Long term rental in Key Colony Beach. 4BR/4BA2 story home with pool, on large canal w/deep dockage. Call 305-743-3338

2BR/2BA in Marathon partially furnished. Small pet ok (under 20 lbs).

Fenced patio. $2,300/ month F/L/S 305-587-7925

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

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

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

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HIDEAWAY CAFE

One of a Kind Architecture Auction

At Rainbow Bend Resort on Grassy Key

IMMEDIATE HIRING!

Saturday March 14th @ 11AM preview begins @ 9AM morning of sale 2600 High Ridge Road., Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Breakfast Cooks Breakfast Servers Dining Room Captain Dinner Food Runners/Bussers

BUILDING BEING SOLD! One of a Kind Architecture’s, knick-knacks, Designs,

Antiques, Collectables, Signage, Portraits & MORE…

Toby Neverett Auctioneers www.neverettauctions.com

Breakfast & Dinner Positions Call for appointment 305-289-1554

561-706-7218 * au872 ab628

DAYCARE TEACHER

Information Management Systems/Network Administrator: Computer Science Bachelor degree or related field from accredited college or university; courses should have emphasis on mainframe computer operations; experience in supervisory capacity, hardware/software, computer systems analysis and design, law enforcement preferred.

• Manage Multiple Versions of Windows O/S, including server virtualization • Manage critical backups • Responsible for all network installations, cabling, troubleshooting, and security. TCP/IP knowledge a must.

• Manage Windows Domain Policies and security.

• Manage Windows Updates and WSUS server.

• Install, manage and administer multiple MS SQL databases.

• Manage Microsoft Exchange Server for in-house and Internet email.

• Manage implementation of one hundred sixty Mobile Patrol PC’s using Cellular data and NetMotion for wireless communication.

• Install, manage Arbitrator server, and SQL database for 160 Body-Worn Cameras. Also, train end-users.

• Manage and maintain county-wide high-speed shared Metro Ethernet data network using IP. Includes installing and configuring Brocade Layer 2/3 switches and WatchGuard firewalls for VPNs to remote sites.

• Install and maintain WatchGuard XTM firewall clusters for Internet security.

• Maintain all the critical Criminal Information Computers and their interface to the statewide network.

Applicants may apply online at www.keysso.net or contact Charles Slebodnick at (305) 292-7044. Please email resumes to cslebodnick@keysso.net or fax to (305) 292-7159. EOE/AAP

Mel Fisher’s is seeking a full-time administrative assistant to present a professional point of first contact for our organization. This person works directly for the company’s executive staff. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, a great work ethic, and a professional demeanor. They will also be organized, able to prioritize tasks, responsive, adaptable to changing priorities, trustworthy, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel. The ability to work well with all levels within the company as well as external customers is a must. Mel Fisher’s fosters a caring, family environment and offers a competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package. Please submit your resume to lrandolph@melfisher.com. Today’s the day!!

Mel Fisher's Treasures is looking for an experienced retail salesperson to join our team! The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude, a great work ethic, and have proven strong closing skills. We offer a great work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.

Send your resume to lrandolph@melfisher.com. Today's the Day!!

NOW HIRING FRONT DESK AGENT SPA ATTENDANT BELLMEN If you have a passion for guest service and hospitality, please apply

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.

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

careers@bungalowskeylargo.com

Bungalows Key Largo is an EOE

EOE

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • •305.743.0844

HIRING:

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER

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.

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

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

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

(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: 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.

NOW HIRING

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

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is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

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Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Or call for appt.

305-481-3067

Apply at S.S. Wreck 58835 Overseas Hwy. Grassy Key

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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FREE TREES MAY BRING BACK A BUTTERFLY BREED MANDY MILES

mandy@keysweekly.com

T

hey’re just not here.

The giant swallowtail butterfly, once a common sight flitting amid fragrant gardens, has been noticeably absent since Hurricane Irma battered the Keys in September 2017.

“To be clear, we’re not saying the giant swallowtail is extinct, or even endangered,” said Sam Trophia, founder of the Trophia Butterfly Foundation and co-owner of the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory.

“They’re still plentiful in other places. But they’ve been noticeably absent from Key West since Irma, and we want to bring them back.”

The foundation has a plan to do just that.

“But we need the Key West community to help,” said Clarisa Fluker, foundation board member and conservatory employee who’s been working with Trophia and others on a plan to reintroduce the giant swallowtail to Key West.

While the giant swallowtail feeds on the nectar of flowering plants, Fluker explained, it lays its eggs on the new-growth leaves of citrus, particularly Key lime, trees.

The caterpillars that emerge from those eggs construct a chrysalis that conceals them during their metamorphosis. (A butterfly emerges from a chrysalis; a moth emerges from a cocoon.)

“We lost a lot of Key lime trees in Hurricane Irma because they’re not salt-tolerant,” said Trophia, “and in the years before the hurricane, the threat of citrus canker kept many people from planting Key lime and other citrus plants.”

In order to encourage the return of the giant swallowtail, the foundation on March 21 will give away 300 Key lime trees — plus a decorative pot — to supporters of the project.

“We’ll start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the MARC plant store,” Trophia said.

“It’ll be first come, first served, one tree per household until all 300 are gone.”

He added that Key lime recipients will be asked to provide the street address where the potted Key lime tree will be planted.

The address is needed, Trophia said, so his team can map the locations of the potted Key lime trees.

“In addition to buying the Key lime trees to give away, we’ve also ordered 1,000 giant swallowtail pupae,” Trophia said. “We’ll care for those until they hatch as butterflies, then we’ll release batches of live butterflies in the vicinity of the Key lime trees.Our hope is that the butterflies will find the citrus trees, lay their eggs on them and thus bring the giant swallowtail butterfly population back to Key West.”

If the plan is successful, the team will do the same thing on neighboring islands, Fluker said.

Trophia said they’re providing the decorative pots so supporters will plant the Key lime tree in a pot rather than the ground, to ensure the tree can be placed in direct sunlight.

“Due to the thorny nature of Key lime and other citrus trees, the city of Key West can’t use them in public plantings,” Trophia said. “That’s why we need the help of individuals.”

He acknowledged that hungry caterpillars can devour the leaves of a Key lime tree, “but we’re hoping some folks will choose butterflies over Key limes, or perhaps consider planting multiple Key lime trees.”

Fluker added that the butterflies feed on nectar from flowering plants, which will be available from the MARC nursery during the March 21 tree giveaway.

“We’ll provide all the information people need to make this a success,” Trophia said, adding that pesticides can harm or kill hatching butterflies, and pruning of Key lime trees will ensure the emergence of new growth leaves on which butterflies prefer to lay their eggs.

For more information about the all-volunteer foundation, which has donated more than $200,000 worth of trees to the city of Key West and installed dozens of butterfly gardens, go to trophiabutterflyfoundation. org or find them on Facebook.

1. Efforts are underway in Key West to bring the black-and-yellow-striped giant swallowtail butterfly back to the Key West area.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA/Contributed 2. Once hatched, small batches of about 100 giant swallowtail butterflies will be transported and released near the butterflies’ favored Key lime trees. CONTRIBUTED 3. The Trophia Butterfly Foundation will hatch 1,000 giant swallowtail butterflies and keep them protected in an enclosure like the one seen above until releasing them in batches throughout the city. CONTRIBUTED

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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.

Who has been your biggest inspiration at KWHS? Mr. Jimenez. He leads our class by example with his consistent punctuality and hard work he puts into crafting our lesson plans.

Join Keys Federal Credit Union to open a Keys Totally FREE CASH BACK Checking Account and enjoy CASH BACK, FREE ATMs, no minimum balance nor monthly fee. As a not-for-profit, we return our profits to you!

What organizations are you involved with at KWHS? Band because I view music as part of who I am; Girl Scouts because it infused the ideals of courage, confidence and character, Mu Alpha Theta because I want to go into business and Drama Club because it’s so closely related to music.

What class has best prepared you for life after graduation?

There’s nothing that compares to real-life experience.

305-294-6622 • KeysFCU.org

Everyone who lives or works in the Florida Keys can join!

Visit any branch in Key West at 3022 N. Roosevelt Blvd. or 514 Southard St., in Big Pine at MM 30, or in Marathon at MM 53.5 Gulfside

What advice would you give to underclassmen? Unless there’s a fire, there’s no reason to be screaming in the courtyard, especially at 7:30 a.m.

Subject to credit approval. Restrictions may apply. See us for details. Membership is open to everyone who lives or works in the Florida Keys, their families and our local military community.

What’s your favorite social media channel, whom do you follow? My Space. All my friends are on it and it helps me stay connected to them.

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

I want to be remembered as the world’s youngest Boomer.

What three things do you want to accomplish before your 10year reunion? Graduate college with no student loan debt; adopt a dog; and skydive.

Will you make the Keys your permanent home? I don’t like sand. It’s coarse, rough and gets everywhere.

Living in the Keys has taught me… Who I’d want to be with if stranded on a desert island — and who I’d sacrifice first.

SENIOR

EILEEN ELLINGTON

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC && LEGAL NOTICES • • 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning...Caring

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OCEAN KEY RESORT & SPA IS HIRING! Reservations Agent Bell/Valet Attendant Front Desk Agent AP Clerk/General Cashier Licensed Massage Therapist* *Must hold FL license

Apply online at:

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

Great pay, amazing benefits, & an awesome team!

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Behavioral Health Therapist (Children & Adult, PT) Case Manager (FT) Substance Abuse Counselor Front Desk Specialist

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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 (PT) Research Assistant *No experience necessary. Will train. A caring heart & helpful hands required.

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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

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

JOB OPENINGS The Hammocks at Marathon

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES $1,000 Sign-on Bonus!

• Guest Services Associate • Common Area Attendant

GUEST SERVICE AGENT TELEPHONE AGENT NIGHT AUDITOR BELLMAN

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District

GREAT BENEFITS:

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

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TO APPLY:

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Please email resume to hr@spottswood.com

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• CDL Training Provided work as a Bus Aide while training

In Person > The Hammocks at Marathon 1688 Overseas Highway, Gulf Side, Mile Marker 48, Marathon Or Call > Andre at 305.743.9009

Excellent Benefit Package EOE M/F/D/V

eoe

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

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

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

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

EOE m/f/d/v

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