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KEYS WEEKLY / APRIL 23, 2020

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STILL WORKING UNEMPLOYMENT Frustration grows among laid off Keys workers | P.8 REOPEN? Weekly asks community leaders when and how | P.20

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Construction going gangbusters in corona times | P.12

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Pandemic Aside, Real Estate in the Keys is Alive and Healthy!

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Just as things have changed in the last 41 years of my real estate career, there is one thing is for sure; living, working, playing and visiting in the Florida keys has always been great. My prognosis is that once we are on the other side of the current bump in the road, Florida Keys Real Estate will be greater still!

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CHECKPOINTS FIND FAKE PLACARDS, ADDRESS CHANGES Sheriff implements new sticker system for day workers JIM McCARTHY

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heriff’s deputies and municipal workers staffing two checkpoints into the Keys continue to face high heat indexes and aggravated drivers looking to gain entry without proper documentation.

Not only that, checkpoints continue to find and confiscate fake re-entry stickers, and more recently, fake day-worker placards. As a result, Sheriff Rick Ramsay implemented a new sticker system.

Originally, day workers with legitimate day employment and business in the Keys were given a placard that would hang from the rearview mirror for entry. That has ended due to the replication and growing abuse among people who were passing the placards to others.

Ramsay said the most recent fake placards confiscated weren’t the right color, and the hole for placement on the mirror wasn’t a stamped circle, but a diamond shape cut with scissors.

In response to the fake day placards, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office moved to new stickers that are placed in the front windshield that will change in design and color every week or two. To curb attempts to duplicate the stickers, the new ones will have a hologram feature, Ramsay said.

“As we give them out, we will flag you in, we’re going to identify you, who you are and why you’re coming to the Keys and how legitimate your business is as a day worker,” Ramsay told the Weekly. “When we decide to change color again, that will be based on time or people trying to fake them. We’re going to be immediately ready to change those colors.”

One week, the sticker could be round and pink, Ramsay said. The next time, it could be changed to a green square.

As to the volume of cars at checkpoints and those being turned, Ramsay said that number “remains solid.”

The weekend of April 18-19, around 1,000 vehicles were turned away. Many of those motorists believed that the beaches were open, said spokesman Adam Linhardt.

Another problem resonating is changes in driver’s license addresses and mailing addresses just days prior to motorists’ arrivals at the checkpoint. While the tax collector’s office continues to stay at the forefront to ensure vacation rentals are in compliance per the governor’s orders, County Tax Collector Danise “DeeDee” Henriquez

This fake placard that’s placed on the rearview mirror of a car was recently spotted by checkpoint staff. The hole cut for placement on the mirror wasn’t a stamped circle, but a diamond shape cut with scissors. Placards were given to day workers who had legitimate business in Monroe County, but they’re no longer used as they were being passed from car to car. MCSO/ Contributed

and Tax Manager Sam Steele are having to direct focus to driver’s license changes since March 22.

Henriquez said she’s requested a list from the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to find out how many people changed their addresses online recently.

“Sam and I are working with the property appraiser’s office and the supervisor of elections because we are looking at these addresses where they’re going on and changing to see if they have homesteaded property in Miami-Dade or Broward, as well as their voter registration and their vehicle registration.”

Changing an address not only affects voter registration and vehicle registration, but it also affects the homestead tax exemption, Henriquez said.

State Attorney Dennis Ward said his office is working with the tax collector, property appraiser and supervisor of elections on the various issues.

“The investigations are ongoing,” he said. “People should be aware that fraudulent changes on drivers licenses are felonious in nature. Also fraudulent changes on voters’ registrations are felonies as well.”

For more on the story, visit keysweekly.com.

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Alma Dalton watches the parade for her 96th birthday from her Islamorada home on April 22. From fire rescue truck and sheriff’s vehicles to locals in their cars, some 30 vehicles paraded past Dalton’s home. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

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Dalton gets birthday parade JIM McCARTHY

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rom her Islamorada residence, Alma Dalton watched the fire rescue trucks and sheriff’s vehicles pass by during the late afternoon of April 22. Dalton’s first responder friends knew it was her 96th birthday, and brought the party right outside her doorstep.

“There’s nobody in our family who lived that long,” the Conch said.

Born in Key West on April 22, 1924, Dalton was the oldest child of Bertram and Ida Cothron Pinder. She grew up with her sister, Dorrie, and brother, Joe, and always adored the water, whether it was swimming or fishing off the dock at the Matecumbe Club.

She has spent much of her life in the Keys, besides two years in California with her husband, Jack, and the eight years she lived in DeLand before returning after his passing.

“I guess it’s just because I’m used to them (the Keys),” Dalton said about the allure of the islands. “It’s so different from what it was when I was growing up now though.”

As granddaughter Corie McGrawAbel notes, Dalton, her “Mimi,” is tough as nails and still has that old Conch attitude. At a young age, Dalton and her immediate and extended families went face-to-face with one of the most catastrophic Atlantic hurricanes ever — the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935.

After shuttering up their house, the family moved to their Uncle Lester’s to wait it out.

Conditions greatly worsened by nightfall. Dalton, who was 11, recalls when the house went to pieces.

“We were going out and we rolled

out the back door, and I guess a tornado must have took the house and threw us all out of the water then,” she said. “We were fighting and we were in the water for the rest of the night.”

“You couldn’t even touch the bottom. Even daddy said he tried and he couldn’t,” Dalton continued. “It was because it was blowing and it was rough.

It was a few feet to the ground, it was just so bad.”

Dalton said her uncle managed to shove her onto some floating trash.

She then found her sister, but her mother was trapped on debris.

“My sister and I stayed with her until somebody came,” she said. “We got under the debris, and kind of helped her out. My mother was one of the worst injured, I think. She had a broken back and crushed her ribs and crushed her collar bone. She was really injured, but she was like ‘I’m good.’”

Dalton is one of only two remaining survivors of the catastrophic event.

She attended school in Key West before moving to Georgia to live with her aunt for her senior year. And six months after she graduated, she married Jack in December 1942.

“My husband was in the service and I followed him all over the country,” she said.

Dalton cleaned houses, then worked for a public gas company in Islamorada for 20 years. She also worked at Trading Post for 15 years.

Today, Dalton is safe and sound at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

And while she doesn’t get out of the house much, Wednesday’s celebration was worth walking out the door to see.

“They (rescuers) know Mimi very well because she has scares, being her age. She just calls them and they come over and check her out and stuff,” McGraw-Abel said. “She bakes them Key lime cake and pie.”

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SARA MATTHIS

WHERE'S THE MONEY?

sara@keysweekly.com

part II

Unemployment benefits could be six weeks away

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n April 20, the state Department of Economic Opportunity released a new “dashboard” that tracks unemployment assistance. On April 21, more than 1.6 million claims have been submitted, and only 40,000 claimants have received assistance. That’s 2.5%. On April 22, at presstime, the stats were 1.7 million applicants and 108,000 claims paid, meaning 6.3% of applicants have been paid.

“The sheer volume is just outrageous, gigantic. I don’t know what other adjective I can throw at it,” said state Rep. Holly Raschein.

“There’s no excuse, but nobody saw this coming. But I think we are beginning to see some relief. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting a little bit brighter.”

Raschein is referring to two key moves made by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

First, he approved $119 million in emergency spending to bring the unemployment system up to date — $100 million of that went to call center contracts to handle the volume. (Plus, a call to state employees to handle jobless claims garnered 2,300 volunteers, including 500 from the Department of Revenue.)

The other spending was on more sophisticated computer servers. According to Raschein’s office, that allows the department to handle 120,000 simultaneous connections instead of the previous 20,000 connections. Second, Gov. DeSantis put oversight of the unemployment system in the hands of Department of Management Services Secretary Jonathan Satter. (DEO’s

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Ken Lawson is still overseeing the rest of the department’s work such as FEMA reimbursements.)

Raschein said many Keys and South Florida constituents have called the office. At first, there was a lot of frustration about personal identification numbers and getting into the system. Then, residents wanted to know why they hadn't heard anything.

“Now, they’re saying $275 in weekly assistance is not enough,” the office spokesperson said.

That $275 number is key: First, it’s the maximum amount Florida residents are entitled to by the state, plus the $600 a week that residents can receive from the federal government’s CARES Act. Second, employees who have been furloughed — for example, working a four-day week instead of a five-day work week — are likely to NOT get federal benefits if they are making more than $275 a week. That piece of information is being disseminated on the twiceweekly EOC

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calls in the Keys, but the Keys Weekly was unable to confirm it with any other government agency.

It’s also unclear whether that applies to employees who WERE making more than $275 a week, or ARE making more than $275 a week.

“A lot of folks think unemployment benefits are the golden egg, that they will be made ‘whole.’ Unfortunately that is not the case. Governments and businesses who are considering furloughing employees need to make those decisions carefully and cautiously and consider the timeline,” said Raschein.

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Employees who have been furloughed — for example are working a four-day work week instead of five-day work week — are likely NOT to get federal benefits if they are making more than $275 a week.

Ouch.

Many Keys residents have resorted to trying to file online in the middle of the night. Oth- ers gave up and filed the paper application. Monroe County Commissioner Michelle Coldiron printed out the paper unemployment forms and put them outside her office.

“The first two days, weekend days, all of the printed forms were gone.

Now I keep the box stocked, but the demand seems to be leveling off,” Coldiron said.

And then there’s the “gig” workers, or the self-employed. Among those are musicians, freelance writers, Uber drivers, etc. While the federal government

has unemployment benefits for “1099” applicants, the state government does not. And Floridians must access the federal benefits through the state system.

Ouch. Ouch.

Before coronavirus, Marathon’s Dez Smith worked as an independent contractor — as a DJ, and for a charter fishing company.

“Gov. DeSantis keeps saying the website is up to speed. No, it’s not.

It keeps crashing,” Smith said. “I rely on tourism — I lost five weddings and events in April and May and I’m not fishing right now. I have my stimulus check, but rent is so high. I am trying not to use my credit card.”

Raschein’s office said the state government is trying to finalize a plan for 1099 workers. It’s also mulling whether the unemployment claim should be retroactive.

How long until Floridians begin receiving unemployment checks? In normal times, unemployed workers must wait a week before they can apply. Then the checks normally arrive in about three weeks. In corona times, and with the current backlog, it could be five or six weeks until Florida residents receive benefits.

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.

Typically, Monroe County has the lowest unemployment figures in the entire state — about 2.3%. Even with new unemployment figures from March, that rate is only up to 2.8%, but the same lag with unemployment benefits is likely happening with reporting the number of unemployed. Before the coronavirus and virtual shutdown of the Keys, many businesses struggled to find

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enough employees and some are beginning to wonder if we should be tracking the number of workers leaving the Keys, like Dawn Melody Harris.

Before the shutdown, she was the breakfast cook at Rainbow Bend Resort in the Middle Keys. She survived Irma, and then breast cancer.

“I still can’t get into the system. I don’t know if I should reapply. I don’t even know if I’ve been denied,” said the single mother.

Harris said she ran out of money and left the Keys with her son to live with her dad. Will she be coming back to the Keys when this is all over?

“I don’t know …”

At the latest BOCC meeting, Director of Legislative Affairs Lisa Tennyson spoke about the $600 federal unemployment benefit many are waiting on. She said, “Normally, Florida has very stingy unemployment benefits in terms of max weekly pay and amount of weeks you can receive those payments.” The CARES act is meant to expand these unemployment benefits in each state by two components: an additional $600 a week on top of whatever a claimant might qualify for from the regular state unemployment benefit, good for four months through July 31, and expanding who qualifies for unemployment benefits (including self-employed and part-time workers).

Olivia Hammon, a selfemployed wedding and events planner in the Upper Keys, has spent the last few weeks navigating through the unemployment system, and more specifically, CARES Act promises and how the state’s mishandling it.

She’s been asking the state about the $600 per week for each person on unemployment under the CARES Act, especially for the self-employed like her who are not working and have children to feed — not to mention no childcare options with students home for the

rest of the school year.

“Earning $275 a week won’t even scrape the bottom of the bucket for putting food on the table and keeping a roof over heads in the Keys, especially if someone has children,” she said.

At the BOCC meeting, Mayor Heather Carruthers asked if the benefits will be retroactive once the system is fixed.

“We believe it will,” Tennyson answered.

According to Raschein’s office, the federal disbursement of CARES Act money is operational, but the federal benefit has been sent to only 24,000 Florida residents so far of the 121,000 checks that have been deposited or mailed.

In response, DEO stated that it is working diligently with the federal government to expand eligibility for Floridians. There’s also concern that the $600-a-week federal benefit will run out before Florida gets its unemployment benefit system straightened out.

That is certainly what happened with the Payroll Protection Program to help small (and large!) businesses keep employees on the payroll.

“They are not yet giving benefits to independent contractors, and now it appears no one will be receiving the extra funds any time soon,” Raschein said. “So, how will our Keys community, full of selfemployed and hospitality workers, survive with our cost of living? And what happens when the package runs out of money and Florida is left hanging?”

For more information, visit www.FloridaJobs.org/RAApplication.

— Tiffany Duong and Jim McCarthy contributed to this report.

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The facility must have the primary purpose of promoting tourism and must fall into one of the following categories: 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) For more information please call the TDC Administrative Office at (305) 296-1552 and ask to speak with Ammie or Maxine.

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KEYS WEEKLY / APRIL 23, 2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR

St. Columba Episcopal Church

Funding for DAS is critical at this time

"Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping ; that awake we may rest with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace." (Book of Common Prayer, 135) Though we are not meeting face to face in light of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we, as a Community, should do everything we can to remain healthy and prevent the potential spread of contagions, that includes heightened hygiene practices and social distancing.

St. Columba is streaming our Daily Devotions at 8am, Compline at 9pm and Sunday Prayers at 9am on our Facebook page. @stcolumbamarathonfl May the Peace of The Lord be always with you WE OFFER A COMMUNITY OF PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING.

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TO THE KEY REAL ESTATE (SINCE 1990)

THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS !!

TRI-PLEX 2 two bedroom units and 1 three bedroom unit. New roof. Great rental investment property. Gross rent $5,175.00.

REDUCED $475,000 ML588359

½ DUPLEX Don’t pay rent anymore! 2 bedrooms, 1 bath 900 sq ft unit. Convenient to everything. Affordable living or a great investment. Other side is also available.

REDUCED $238,000

KEYS BY THE SEA Waterfront lot with dock and 200 amp service.

Has building right for immediate building.

Minutes to the ocean. $175,000 ML588862

FARO BLANCO Well appointed 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,650 sq ft unit located on a 4 acre gated parcel. Garden & marina view. Dockage available. A pleasure to show.

REDUCED $555,000 ML586987

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Karen Farley-Wilkinson, Bill Wilkinson

Bill

I hope this correspondence finds you well and minimally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the country, and indeed the world! We have all been impacted in some way and I hope your health and the health of your family and friends is not one of those impacts.

The stress and fear that accompany social distancing, job impacts, related financial difficulties — along with this constantly evolving situation and barrage of information — can often be exacerbated in an already difficult domestic partner relationship. Restrictions that are being recommended or imposed often become triggers for escalating domestic violence in the home.

The services provided by Domestic Abuse Shelter are more important than ever and funding for our services is critically important. Like everyone else, we have been most affected by our inability to conduct fundraisers to match our grant dollars or to raise the discretionary money needed to pay for expenses not covered by grants. Several planned events have already been canceled. We were counting on those events to maintain the service levels in our community.

Please consider a donation of any amount to bridge the gap, $10, $25, $100, $250 or more. A donation of $100 covers one bed night in the emergency shelter.

A gift of $300 buys groceries for a week. We need you now more than ever.

Virtual fundraising represents our best course of action to maintain life-saving services to survivors and their children. We are making it as easy as possible to donate. At domesticabuseshelter.org those who wish can make an immediate and secure donation. If you prefer, you can also send a check directly to us at PO Box 522696 Marathon Shores, FL 33052.

We appreciate your generosity. We can’t do what we do to keep people safe without your

OBITUARY

Capt. Al Cristy 1924-2020 Capt. Al Cristy was born on Feb. 3, 1924 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. The Marathon resident passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2020 in Crystal Health Nursing Home in Key Largo.

Cristy enlisted in the Navy on Dec. 22, 1944. He served as a seaman on a destroyer in the Atlantic Ocean, and then the Pacific. He served aboard both the USS Forrest DD 461 and USS Refuge AH-11 until 1946. He also served on the Guantanamo base until he was honorably discharged in 1947.

He then worked in New York City and Chicago as a waiter and restaurateur, most notably at the Pump Room in Chicago. By 1952, he was a captain of a tour boat and fishing charter at Pier Five in Miami. In 1956, Cristy partnered with Hal Sharp and started a fishing charter business at The Tarpon Lodge (now Banana Bay Resort) running two boats, Que Pasa I and Que Pasa II. Al Cristy was a gentleman you could always depend on.

He was always such a good friend of everyone he knew in Marathon and still had friends all over the country that he guided.

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he highways are a little empty and schools are closed, but construction projects in the Middle Keys are in full swing and going up fast. The Marathon branch of the Monroe County Library continues to climb toward the sky and a new hangar and airport lounge are going up fast. The projects known as Seaward (affordable housing), Crystal Cove (RV resort) and Coconut Cay (affordable housing) are nearing completion, too.

Peter Rosasco of the Seaward project said it’s “coming along.” The 45 workforce units should be ready for occupancy by the beginning of July.

“We’ve kept up the construction pace because we’ve been able to get our workers and deliveries in through the checkpoint. Our small supply chain problems are further on up the road,” he said. “Still, I expect COVID-19 has only put us back 30 to 45 days.”

Marathon Growth Management Director Doug Lewis said standard permits are going out apace.

“We’ve handed out permits for remodels, our last round of new building construction BPAS permits, re-roofing permits and parking lot repaving,” he said. “We’re seeing a lot of businesses taking advantage of the closure to repave parking lots while parking is not an issue.”

In the Upper Keys, construction continues on the Plantation Key Courthouse and Detention Center, which will consolidate the judicial and penal functions of the site into a new, state-ofthe-art, 48,240-square-foot facility. Also continuing is Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys’ 16 residential housing units on Windley Key. MONROE COUNTY Permitting services have been modified as those submitting applications must mail or drop them off. Nonetheless, the county is conducting all permitting, albeit slowly.

The county is now accepting new permit applications via drop-off at Key Largo, Mara-

thon and Ocean Reef offices. The county isn’t accepting drop-offs in Stock Island at this time.

The applications, plans and check must be in a sealed box and dropped off Monday through Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m. Processing will take anywhere from 24 to 48 hours. Permit issuance will continue to be done by mail.

Permit corrections and revisions to “inhouse” applications will be accepted and can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. They can also be mailed to the office where the permit is being reviewed: Key Largo: 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL, 33037; Marathon: 2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 300, Marathon, FL 33050; Stock Island: 5503 College Road, Suite 203, Key West, FL, 33040; and Ocean Reef: 11601 CR 905, Key Largo, FL, 33037. From drop-off, applications will be processed after a 24- to 48-hour waiting period.

ISLAMORADA Effective April 20, the building department will conduct the following activities as it relates to permits: New submittals of projects will be accepted either electronically or in the drop box in front of the administrative building at 86800 Overseas Hwy. Required deposit must be included with new submittals.

Plans that have been approved and paid for but not issued can be issued by mail, pickup at the tent in front of the building or electronically.

Resubmittals for permits can be submitted via drop-off at the tent in front of the building or mailed to the building department at 86800 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, FL 33036. Any documents dropped off will be quarantined 24 hours prior to processing. Additional five days will be required by each department to complete review and issue a permit.

KEY WEST Key West is requesting that any business with the city be conducted remotely.

For building permits: • Contact bldg@cityofkeywest-fl.gov • Find the eTrakit instructions on the city’s website under the building department • Submit electronically at: http://etrakit. cityofkeywest-fl.gov/etrakit/ • Walk through Wednesdays have been temporarily suspended.

MARATHON Every City of Marathon employee is still at work — either from home or in city hall.

Residents may only access the outer lobby, where there is a stack of paper applications for a variety of projects, to drop off or retrieve paperwork. All building and permitting departments are fully functional: Permit applications and plans may be dropped off every weekday until 1 p.m. Pickup times are from 2 to 4 p.m. The city is only accepting checks, which must be placed in the envelope with the project number written on the outside.

There is another drop-off box for miscellaneous items such as public record requests, job applications, etc.

1. Lane closures on Cow Key Bridge between Key West and Stock Island continues as scheduled. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly 2. Work continues on a new affordable housing complex by AH Monroe on Bertha Street in Key West.

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FOUNDERS PARK FACILITIES TO STAY CLOSED FOR NOW Plantation Yacht boat ramp open to locals only

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ounders Park courts will remain locked to locals, while the dog park will stay closed as village officials continue to assess the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Open spaces and trails are open for walks, jogs and recreation, so long as social distancing and group gathering guidelines are followed.

Recent health department data shows just two positive COVID-19 cases in Islamorada. To ensure that number doesn’t grow, village council members agreed that basketball and tennis courts, as well as the dog park, shouldn’t be allowed for public use just yet.

They did agree, however, to open up the Plantation Yacht Harbor boat ramp at Founders to residents only, effective April 20, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proof must be provided with a driver’s license within the incorporated limits of the village or a Founders Park membership card.

“We’ve gone this far. We’ve been fortunate to keep things in check,” said Councilman Jim Mooney. “Staff is getting work done that’s needed to be done around the park. The boat ramp is different. It’s one boat at a time, not 10.”

On March 20, all parks and beaches in the village were shut down to prevent large social gather-

ings and potential for community spread of coronavirus. That included Anne’s Beach and Library Beach facilities.

Locals were still able to use Founders Park facilities until the village took it a step further and closed tennis and pickleball courts on April 3. Basketball hoops were also taken down.

“I do want to get the park reopened,” said councilwoman Deb Gillis. “We must do what is right and we must do it for everybody to protect everybody in our way of life.

I understand the boat ramp, so long as we supervise it enough.”

Islamorada was one of the first municipalities in Monroe County to close parks and beaches. Mayor Mike Forster said the village should wait to open the parks until MiamiDade and Broward counties begin to open their facilities.

“Until Miami-Dade really unrestricts their parks and gives their people some amenities to stay at home, then we shouldn’t send the wrong message and be the only municipality in the whole county that opens their park,” he said. “I’m OK with the boat ramp.”

Vice Mayor Ken Davis and councilman Chris Sante were also in favor of opening up the boat ramp. At Founders, Davis said signs should be installed with guidelines that must be strictly adhered to.

Officials say they’ll reconsider opening the park in two weeks.

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hile still stressing caution over a reopening, Monroe County officials are beginning to outline a phasein plan to reopen the Florida Keys slowly. That’ll only happen, however, once COVID-19 cases begin to wane throughout the country and in Florida.

When the county will see a reduction in cases is unknown, according to Bob Eadie, the county’s health administrator. That means county officials will need hard evidence of no new cases or a steady downward trend in the Keys in the weeks to come, and that could depend on more widespread testing.

COUNTY EYES PHASE-IN PLAN FOR REOPENING As for the county’s blueprint, the first phase would ease restrictions for Keys residents and open park amenities such as tennis courts.

Nonessential businesses would also be allowed to flip their closed signs. Other actions after that would ease protective measures, such as wearing masks, and opening onsite dining with capacity restrictions.

Prior to visitors returning to the Keys, lodging facilities would have the opportunity to gather their staffing and prepare for reopening.

Ending the checkpoints on U.S.1 would be a final phase, reopening the Keys to visitors.

As county officials stress, that’s all dependent upon cases in counties just to the north of the Keys, which account for more than half the positive cases statewide.

In Miami-Dade, Mayor Carlos Gimenez is working on a plan to open parks, marinas and beaches slowly. He held a town hall via Facebook on April 20 to gather feedback. Broward County is also discussing a slow reopening.

In an April 20 conference call, Monroe County Mayor Heather Carruthers said the county needs to be a little more careful.

“Our timetable will be different than theirs (Dade County), and we’re developing our own plan,” Carruthers said.

On April 21, Carruthers said the Keys’ plan will likely look different than what’s announced by federal and state officials. She also said that Keys municipalities will likely evaluate their own actions, like Islamorada’s reopening of the boat ramp to locals only at Plantation Yacht Harbor.

Another unknown is whether and when more widespread testing might be seen. During the April 20 conference call, Carruthers questioned Eadie over tests, and specifically when more will make their way to the Keys. For the past month, Carruthers said, they’ve been hearing that new tests are on the way.

Eadie said he was told that they’re being

approved. He said he thinks the county will be able to do more testing within a few weeks.

“I’m repeating what I’ve been told from Tallahassee, that tests are on the way,” Eadie said.

Eadie said the testing is two-pronged; to see who has the disease and to see how many people have the antibodies.

At the state level, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the formation of a task force that would prepare a recommendation on how to reopen the state in the short, mid and long term.

On April 20, he held his first phone call with the group. Topics up for discussion will include expanding testing, restaurants and bars, agriculture and theme parks.

“We want to see people back to work for the long haul,” he said. “We want to continue with Florida’s economic development strategy.”

During an April 20 press conference, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell said it’s premature for the governor and elected officials to be opening up public spaces, such as that seen at Jacksonville Beach.

Mucarsel-Powell said there are several measures that must happen before reopening, the first being passage of an interim emergency aid package to help workers and businesses stay afloat.

“This is happening now. We should be able to pass this bill,” she said. The Senate approved the measure on April 21 and the House was to

The 18-mile stretch in Key Largo.

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consider it on Thursday, April 23.

She also said the federal government must invest in a widespread, rapid testing system that still isn’t in place. She said House and Senate Democrats have a plan to invest some $30 billion for a comprehensive testing strategy.

“We heard from experts at Harvard who estimate that the U.S. right now only tests about 150,000 people a day. We need to triple that,” she said.

Joining the congresswoman on the call was Dr. John Norris, chief of staff with Lower Keys Medical Center. He, too, warned about opening too early.

“If you open up the doors suddenly, you risk drowning hospitals and the health care system because you have to know what you’re dealing with and you have to be able to control it,” he said.

At the April 15 BOCC meeting, Eadie cautioned, “We’re such a national and international destination that the disease needs to be controlled nationally and internationally before we go back to no restrictions on movement in the Keys. Everything we’ve done can be undone very quickly and I don’t know where we’d be at that point. It’d be a total disaster and make recovery very difficult.”

Carruthers asked Eadie what markers he’d like to see before beginning discussions about opening up the county, even just within the Keys but keeping the checkpoint in place.

He said, “If I could have my ideal, I’d like to see two weeks with no cases. I don’t know if that’s unrealistic, but it would be a sign we’re on our way for no transmission in the Keys.”

As of Wednesday afternoon, the health department reported no new cases of COVID-19.

—Tiffany Duong contributed to this report

“We’re such a national and international destination that the disease needs to be controlled nationally and internationally before we go back to no restrictions on movement in the Keys. Everything we’ve done can be undone very quickly and I don’t know where we’d be at that point.

It’d be a total disaster and make recovery very difficult.”

— Bob Eadie, Monroe County’s health administrator

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he Weekly Newspapers wanted to know how people in our island communities envision the process of reopening of the Florida Keys to both locals and visitors. We reached out to some of the best & brightest residents, officials, medical and business minds with a simple question: When and how is the best way to reopen the Keys? We asked them for "specific ideas and short-ish answers."

To see everyone’s response, visit keysweekly.com. In the meantime, here's a sampling:

"The governor is going to hand down the 'ability to open.' The City of Key West is working with business groups to tailor our response to those orders based on the unique needs of Key West."

Greg Veliz, Key West city manager

PEOPLE ARE TALKING How do we reopen the Keys?

“People in this town have zero income. Something has to be done. An exponential explosion of cases hasn’t happened here, thank God. But if there’s a roadblock in place, and you can’t stay at any hotels if you fly in, then it seems we may be punishing people unfairly (by not opening for locals), although just local business isn’t going to sustain this economy. Some reasonable restrictions would make sense — wearing masks, spreading out restaurant tables and lowering capacities. It sounds to me like the answer is widespread testing, and if there are testing machines available for $38,000 apiece, then the cost of getting 10 of them down here is peanuts to what this town is losing every day.”

Joe Walsh, Restaurant owner, Key West

"Safety first. Listen to Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx, not to over-eager politicians. The conservative decisions made early in the Keys created a virtual safe haven compared to most of the country. Don't risk losing that. Safety will differentiate us in the near reopening.

Temperature check every visitor by car or plane. Temp check every employee at the time clock. Our guests appreciate knowing our site is so cautious."

"May 15, in time for Memorial Day weekend."

Mark Rossi, owner, Rick's/ Durty Harry's. Key West

“We’re not out of this, but we have to figure out how to harness and control it. I’d like to see us get through next week without a spike in new cases, but we’re looking very good now compared to a month ago. If we can get through this next week, I think we can start implementing a plan to open. We need tourists here, no doubt. But that means we also need mass testing capabilities.

If we open up to tourists and then get a spike of 30, 40 or 60 new cases in a week or two because we opened a week too soon and our hospitals get overwhelmed, people will go elsewhere.”

Dr. Bruce Boros, owner Advanced Urgent Care, Keyswide

Chris Holland, owner Ibis Bay Beach Resort, Key West

“I think we need to get locals back to work. I’m worried about my friends in Bahama Village, who were already living paycheck to paycheck even before this all started. They can’t afford this; they can’t. And businesses can’t afford this. But we also can’t afford to have to do this all over again because we opened to tourists a week too soon. That would be catastrophic.”

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“Reopening the Keys is contingent on preparation and adherence to CDC guidelines, not necessarily a specific date. The Keys should reopen when we can follow and adhere to CDC guidelines, when Monroe County leadership has determined we can safely reopen and when Jason Koler gets a haircut and shaves (he’s looking pretty rough).”

Michael Johnson, executive director Florida Sea Base Islamorada

“We should reopen when we get antibody testing available. And then only in increasing increments, slowly, over time, watching the number of new cases, making sure our ‘curve’ does not start rising too soon or rapidly.”

Dr. John O’Connor, Family physician, Marathon

“First, we need to do it right, which I believe means slowly and methodically with a phased-in approach using the governor’s three risk categories as our guide. We also need to weigh the possibility of a virus relapse by relying on scientific data.

We are all in this together and we need to be wise, not necessarily fast.”

Judy Hull, executive director Islamorada Chamber of Commerce

“The end of this closure needs to be phased back in. I think allowing residents — using the proper precautions and social distance — the use of the beaches and parks again with limited capacity would be reasonable (excluding the high-risk people).

I don't think it's time for visitors to filter in yet. There's no point in putting a date on it because the decision should be based on data, not a calendar.”

Mark Senmartin, Business owner and councilman, Marathon

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“Let each individual business owner open as they please. Some will open, some will not. Place a sign on the front door with restrictions if there are any, for example if customers should wear a mask. Customers can decide whether to shop or not. Let each individual decide, let individuals choose” Bettye Chaplin, Resident, Marathon

“Reopening the Florida Keys first to residents, and then to tourists, will take a strategic method backed by solid science brought to us by both state and county Departments of Health. The unwinding of restrictions should be based on COVID-19 numbers for Monroe County and the counties directly to our north, the number of patients hospitalized, and evidence of crushing the curve here locally or being on the flat side of the curve. I envision opening recreational and non-essential businesses first to locals. This would allow us to do two things: give businesses the time to ramp up and reopen while getting their employees back on the payroll, and allow us to monitor whether a soft reopening will result in a spike of new cases. The framework should obviously take into consideration the input of the county, municipalities and the governor’s executive orders.”

Michelle Coldiron, Monroe County Commissioner, Marathon

“We have to have strict protocols in place that provide safety for our employees, residents and visitors. For example, no more public buffets at the resort; instead, those can be served items as opposed to people helping themselves. We need spacing for people who attend meetings and lots of sanitation stations. There is a lot of detail to think through — many of our employees use bus transportation and what does that look like, safety-wise?”

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BRIEFLY Domestic abuse shelter, services available The Domestic Abuse Shelter’s emergency shelter and outreach services are available. The hotline is answered 24/7: 305-743-4440 for a voice call. The text messaging number also operates around the clock: 305240-0105. If residents are in danger and can’t call 911, they can text the Domestic Abuse Shelter using the code word “hope” along with their location and the shelter will make the call to have law enforcement dispatched.

Yacht Club hosts baby shower for Healthy Start Every April, the Marathon Yacht Club hosts a “Happy Hour Baby Shower” for Florida Healthy Start. This year, the club found a creative solution for social distancing: a member donated her front porch and gifts were dropped off there and picked up by Healthy Start. Members made blankets and other items, purchased strollers, contacted Johnson & Johnson for baby products and donated money. “We know the need is even greater this year and we just could not stay home and do nothing,” said MYC Commodore Rosemary Thomas. “Healthy Start is a great organization that helps so many families with young children, so this is one way we could give back.”

Garden Club scholarship offered to high school senior The Marathon Garden Club is offering a scholarship to a graduating Marathon High School student. To be eligible, a student must have an interest in pursuing further education in the sciences with special emphasis in fields such as environmental studies, conservation, horticulture, ecology, botany, floral or landscape design, or STEM. An online application can be found on the Marathon High School website. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, May 25.

Islamorada Library hosts trivia night Islamorada Library is getting the community together — remotely — for a fun night of online trivia on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. Beat the clock to win more points by answering questions quickly in multiple categories, music, movies, science, food, etc). The winner receives a gift certificate from a local business to be announced later. To play, go to www.crowd.live on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 7 p.m. Enter the code 4RBXK. Game starts promptly at 7:05 p.m.

Hey, kids, get in on this online art contest Islamorada Library is hosting an online art contest for children and teens. The prize? A $50 Amazon gift certificate. Here are the rules: • Submit a piece of art online to Ms. Charlotte at caria-charlotte@ monroecounty-fl.gov.

• Two age groups are included: ages 8 to 12 and 13 to 18. Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis.

Please indicate your name, age and contact information on your submission.

• The submission can be a poem, a picture, a song, a video, a meme, a short story. The only limit is the artist’s imagination.

The theme is "Life in the Florida Keys Now." Artists can address the pandemic and quarantine, but they don't have to. It's whatever that theme means to the person submitting art.

An older piece of art, made before the pandemic, is eligible for submission.

Deadline for submission is Thursday, April 30. Winners will be announced by May 11. More information is available at caria-charlotte@ monroecounty-fl.gov. More information about the library or its events is at 305-664-4645.

Got a plant question?

Ask it on Zoom The Monroe County Extension Service is offering free online plant clinics to address residents’ plant, insect and gardening questions. These plant clinics will be held every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. The meeting ID is 154 161 568. Join the Zoom meeting by logging on to https://ufl. zoom.us/j/154161568. Residents can also email plant-related questions to mastergardener@monroecounty-fl.gov or call 305-292-4501. Please include a detailed description of the problem.

Photos are very useful.

See anniversary Hubble photo on Crane Point’s social media On Friday, April 24, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. In honor of that occasion, a new Hubble image of the cosmos will be released. Crane Point Museum and Nature Center has been selected as one of a limited number of locations across the nation to receive a 6- by 7-foot banner of the photo. Crane Point will be posting the Hubble image as it is unveiled at https://www.facebook.com/cranepointmuseum or www.cranepoint. net. When Crane Point Museum opens again and receives the image, it will have an unveiling event for the public.

Islamorada encourages census participation Only 29.4% of Islamorada has responded to the 2020 Census. City officials are urging all Keys residents to fill in the census. Results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year. Health clinics, fire departments, schools, roads and highways — the census can shape many different aspects of your community.

The results determine how many seats in Congress each state gets. The U.S. Census Bureau is bound by law to protect answers and keep them strictly confidential. The law ensures that private information is never published and that answers cannot be used by any government agency or court. Answers are kept anonymous and used only to produce statistics. No matter where you live in the United States, it's time to respond to the census. You can track the 2020 Census response rate online at https://2020census.gov/en/ response-rates.html. View any state, county or city to see the percentage of responses.

FKEC inspects transmission line with helicopters next week Florida Keys Electric Cooperative will conduct its annual helicopter inspections and maintenance along U.S. 1 starting the week of April 27.

The project is scheduled to continue throughout May depending on weather conditions. The aerial work will be performed from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the daily location, between Marathon and Ocean Reef, will be determined by wind and traffic conditions. Business owners and residents along U.S.1 from the Monroe County Line to Marathon are asked to secure any loose, unattached items such as furniture, plants or other goods displayed near or below the main transmission lines. FKEC asks drivers to keep their focus on the road and not the helicopter flying overhead.

FKEC members with questions can call member service at 305-852-2431 or check for updates at https://fkec.com/ news-and-info/press-releases/.

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DAVID SLOAN is a Key West storyteller, publisher and producer.

Key West Fire Chief Joseph “Bum” Farto disappeared on Feb. 16, 1976, while awaiting sentencing for a drug trafficking conviction stemming from Operation Conch — a sting operation that found Farto allegedly selling cocaine from the city’s fire station. Bum became the Jimmy Hoffa of Key West, and the island has swirled with rumors of his fate since he disappeared. David Sloan and Quincy Perkins have launched an unparalleled investigation into Chief Farto’s life, legends and disappearance in an attempt to find the truth. Each week they will share elements of their research here in the Key West Weekly while working to solve one of the greatest mysteries in the history of Key West. Share your Bum Farto tips and stories at www.findbumfarto.com.

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ales of fires set to distract authorities so illegal drug shipments could be unloaded have ingrained themselves in Key West’s checkered lore. Now a classified government document obtained during our current search for Bum Farto fuels new suspicions about a 1965 Halloween fire.

It also threatens to solve the greatest bank heist in the history of Key West: Bank manager Joe Pinder locked the doors of Florida National Bank at Front and Duval streets at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. The following day, an empty home at 209 Simonton St. caught fire at 3:35 p.m. and burned until 6 p.m. Pinder returned to the bank just before 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 and learned burglars had used heavy machinery to break into the vault through the bank’s roof and raided 90 safe deposit boxes. The daily newspaper reported, “The city was abuzz with reports that the house was purposely

set afire as a possible ‘diversionary tactic’ by weekend robbers.” The FBI investigated, but the bank heist was never officially solved.

Dr. Herman Moore was one of the robbery victims. He unsuccessfully sought files from the FBI and wrote about his experience in a 1992 newspaper column.

“The secrecy of the FBI in this case is mystifying. ... You have a feeling there has been a serious cover-up in the case. ... The only sensible explanation for the FBI’s failure to release more documents in this case is that the names of locals suspected at the time would be detailed. ... It is said that the FBI knew the names of the felons, but had insufficient proof to seek an indictment,” Moore wrote.

We obtained the files Dr. Moore was seeking as part of our Bum Farto investigation. They contain 11 classified pages on the Florida National Bank robbery, including an interview with Key West policeman-turned-mobster Sam Cagnina. Cagnina names former City Commissioner Terry Lee Garcia as one of three people inside the bank.

Garcia and Cagnina had been arrested the previous year for an armored car robbery. Garcia was found not guilty.

The FBI files also name Key West Police Chief Armando Perez as part of the burglary team. The investigative report states he was serving as a lookout to “protect the burglars from a surprise apprehension” and “keep drunks and citizens away from the bank area.”

The FBI file alludes to a Miami mortgage banker as having been a second person inside the bank and it pegs alleged mobster Joe Bedami as the heist’s mastermind. “Bedami told Cagnina he was responsible for the major planning. ... Bedami stated that

he was in the bank during the burglary,” the FBI report states. “Bedami is an arsonist. ... Bedami also hires other individuals to perform arson crimes.

“Cagnina stated that Perez, Garcia, Bedami and himself all came from the Tampa, Florida area, and have all been friendly for years,” the report states.

(The FBI bank heist pages were part of a more extensive document investigating the Tampa mafia.)

The names of the suspects Herman Moore sought all appear in the document. It seems the FBI was looking for evidence of money laundering among suspects of the bank heist and the Miami mortgage banker. Three names appear in addition to those mentioned by Cagnina. At the top of the list is Tampa mob boss Santo Trafficante. At the bottom of the record is Bum Farto.

The FBI found no evidence of money laundering in Miami, and the case remains officially unsolved. Still, Bum Farto was on the FBI’s radar, and the big guns on both sides of the law were watching.

1. Bum Farto’s name appears along with Tampa mob boss Santo Trafficante in an FBI file investigating the 1965 robbery of the Key West branch of Florida National Bank.

2. A card used by Chief Farto and the Key West Fire Department when they forcibly entered a car to extinguish a fire.

3. This headline appeared in the local paper after the 1965 Halloween bank robbery.

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HERO OF THE WEEK

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SAMANTHA BISHOP We broadcast the LIVE VIRTUAL SHOWS on our YouTube Channel, www.twofriendslive.com And after the Show, re-run the performances.

We pay the Musicians the same as we did before the Pandemic, but we also set up a “Virtual Tip Jar” to help these amazing artists through these very tough times.

PLEASE TUNE-IN, enjoy the music, and if you feel compelled, SUPPORT OUR LOCAL MUSICIANS. 512 FRONT STREET | 305-296-3124 WWW.TWOFRIENDS.COM

Samantha Bishop, RN M/S is today's healthcare hero of the day. Samantha was nominated by Lower Keys Medical Center Director of Medical Surgical Unit, Brandie Adamson, who said: Sam is a valued member of our team. She always has a smile on her face and goes above and beyond for our patients. Her hobbies when not working at LKMC or Starbucks as a barista trainer include playing with her female Corgi named "Kevin", working out, reading, cooking and spending time with her husband who is currently on a nine month deployment for the Navy as a K9 handler in Qatar.

Each day the Keys Weekly will salute our local healthcare heroes by featuring one of our many medical workers in the communities we serve. We have partnered with our local hospitals and healthcare facilities to help identify the men and women who keep our families and friends safe and healthy—even in the face of imminent danger each and every day.

If you have a healthcare or community hero you would like for us to salute, please email us at mandy@keysweekly.com with the name, reason and picture of the hero you would like to nominate. And from all of us at the Keys Weekly—we say thank you to each and every member of the Florida Keys who are working to keep us safe, prosperous and healthy during these challenging times.

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CORONAVIRUS

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SMALL, BUT MIGHTY

Local family adapts to protect vulnerable toddler MANDY MILES

mandy@keysweekly.com

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l and Lindsey Nelson’s world changed forever on Feb. 20, when their 3-year-old son, Lyle, was airlifted to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, where doctors diagnosed necrotizing pneumonia.

“I flew up with Lyle on a Thursday while Al stayed home with Gabe, our 5-year-old,” Lindsey Nelson, a registered nurse, recalled on April 21. “By Sunday, I was on the phone telling Al to get to Miami immediately. We didn’t know if our son would make it through the night.”

In Miami, tests revealed that the tiny towhead had been infected by four different childhood viruses, leading to the pneumonia that severely weakened one of his lungs, which will take 6 months to a year to heal.

During his three weeks in the pediatric ICU, Lyle endured countless tests, a G/I bleed, a pneumothorax, a chest tube, respiratory distress, tachycardia and countless other medical milestones and setbacks.

“He is such a rock star,” Lindsey Nelson recalled this week via Skype, while Lyle and Gabe played at home. “It still doesn’t feel real to me that we nearly lost him. In those three weeks, I spent a total of six hours outside Lyle’s hospital room.”

Additional genetic testing and a host of appointments with specialists have been scheduled to find the root of Lyle’s autoimmune issues.

“He’s got a chink in his armor,” said Al Nelson, a longtime bartender and social media coordinator for Sunset Pier at Ocean Key Resort. “He’s basically operating with one lung until the other one heals, so if he gets sick with anything, but God forbid, coronavirus, it would be lifethreatening. Catastrophic.”

The Nelsons are eager to find out why Lyle’s immune system couldn’t fight off those four viruses. But all those follow-up appointments with specialists and geneticists had to be postponed, because while their world had seemed to stop while the family held its collective breath for three weeks of worry, the rest of the world had changed significantly.

The Nelsons would bring Lyle home on March 11 to a different and ever-

From top to bottom: Home at last, Lyle, 3, and Gabe Nelson, 5, bond at home following Lyle’s return. AL NELSON/Contributed • Lindsey, Al and Lyle Nelson share a moment with a favorite pediatric nurse at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Contributed photo. • Lindsey and Lyle Nelson read about Cookie Monster’s adventures in Lyle’s hospital room. AL NELSON/ Contributed

changing world, one filled with masks, clean hands, gallons of sanitizer, a padlock on their front gate to keep out delivery people, online schooling and exclusively indoor activities.

“My kids have the cleanest hands in town,” Lindsey Nelson told The Weekly on April 21. “Every time they touch something that’s been outside, they automatically turn to me and hold up their hands for Purell.”

By the time they reached Key West for Lyle’s homecoming on March 11, “it had forced us overnight to make some serious, quick and critical decisions,” Al Nelson said.

“My mom had flown in from Illinois to stay with Gabe, and we had to tell her, she can stay here with us, or she could go stay with my sister and her family in New Town, but she couldn’t go back and forth. No way,” he said. “We basically had to create a bubble to keep Lyle safe.”

Lindsey Nelson took leave from her nursing job at Lower Keys Medical Center to care for Lyle, and Al Nelson’s bar has been closed for weeks.

“But we’re all home and together, and that’s all that matters,” Al Nelson said while his two sons jumped on the couch behind him. “We’re still paying Lyle’s day care center to hold his spot, but he won’t be attending for the next several months. We’re figuring out which friends’ houses where we can shower before returning home once we go back to work. But until then, we’re trying to maintain as much of a routine as possible: getting up, getting dressed in ‘school clothes’ and doing our online lessons with both boys.”

Lindsey Nelson also reminded people that they never know what’s happening with a family behind closed doors, and urged sensitivity — without judgment or opinions.

“It’s beyond insulting to see people not taking this seriously,” she said. “My son could die because someone refuses to be inconvenienced by a mask. I’m not asking them to do anything the government isn’t already requiring — aside from keeping their opinions to themselves. You never know what people are dealing with.”

A lump formed in Al Nelsons’ throat as he tried to express their gratitude for the Key West community and people all over the country.

“We’ve been on so many church prayer lists. Multiple friends offered to watch Gabe while we were in the hospital (luckily my Mom came to town). My high school friends sent N-95 masks, sanitizer and wipes.

People made us masks. Locals groceryshopped for us multiple times, dropping off uncooked food we can heat to temperature and care packages of Lysol and gloves.

“Our pharmacist, Megan, picked up a paper prescription and dropped off Lyle’s medication. People sent the kids workbooks and things to keep them busy. An extraordinary Go Fund Me page provided financial assistance. It’s been truly humbling and reminds me that we don’t walk alone in this world.”

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We regret the shut down, but as we all know this is a challenging time.

Everyone stay safe. We'll be fishing again soon.

Thank you!

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

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• Pets should have ID such as a collar, ID Tag and Microchip • Wash your hands after touching your pet just like everything else

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Stay safe! See you soon!

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DARE I SAY IT

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TIFFANY DUONG

tiffany@keysweekly.com

WHAT’S THE POINT? Why this weird Earth Day might actually be the best one yet

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one of us lives here because it’s ugly. As my editor Jim always says, the one thing everyone in the Keys can get behind is the environment. And who can blame us? We’ve got miles and miles of coastline, 1,700 islands and 2,900 square nautical miles of protected waters in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Frankly, it takes my breath away and it’s worth every effort to protect it.

I moved here in 2018 as part of a quarter-life crisis. After years of work in Los Angeles as a renewable-energy lawyer, I needed a change of latitude — and attitude. I eventually found my way to Key Largo, working for Coral Restoration Foundation. I started writing environmental pieces for The Weekly, and here we are.

I found purpose in writing about and advocating for our local environment, and I’ve stayed because I see that same love of sun and sea in most people I meet. It’s a shared bond, as if everyone who self-selects to live here has got an old sailor’s heart ticking inside them.

Fifty years ago today, the very first Earth Day was held. Against the backdrop of war protests and deteriorating air and water, 10 percent of the total U.S. population at the time took to the streets, classrooms and parks to march against the negative environmental and human health impacts of development. That’s 20 million Americans rallying in support of the Earth.

The moment is widely regarded as the birth of the modern environmental movement and achieved “rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor, urban dwellers and farmers, business and labor leaders,” according to the Earth Day Network, the nonprof-

it hosting Earth Day 2020. It resulted in the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the passage of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. These agencies and laws have created safer working and living environments for millions while protecting many species from extinction.

In 1990, the Earth Day movement went international and now includes events in over 193 countries. Each year, over 1 billion individuals mobilize and take part in Earth Day celebrations, making it the single largest secular civic event worldwide.

This year was supposed to be the most epic of the Earth Days, celebrating its 50th anniversary. There were mega conferences, film festivals and celebrations planned for the entire month. But, as with most things this spring, the lot’s been canceled or gone virtual.

Funny thing is, it’s still going to be epic because it’s actually giving us what we need most to appreciate the environment around us: time and perspective.

Life as we knew it a few months ago has morphed into a very weird alter-reality. We’re finding ourselves stuck in a Zoom-filled, pajama-clad groundhog day of sorts, where every day feels like the last, and we’re not sure when it will stop.

For many, it might be the first time in decades without set plans or obligations to tend to. There are no new restaurants to try or parties to show face at. So, we actually can slow down to appreciate our days and our surroundings more. For me, I’m noticing how much the little things mean — a chance to go diving, a casual drive

Things you can do every day to help the planet: • Use reusable water bottles, utensils and to-go containers instead of single-use plastics.

• Recycle.

• Eat less meat. Try “meatless Mondays.”

• Participate in or host a beach/mangrove/underwater clean-up.

• Carpool (once we are allowed to go out again) or reduce your driving.

• Become a citizenscientist.

• Plant a tree.

• Fix and repair things instead of buying new.

• Fly less.

• Support renewable energy initiatives.

• Talk to others about why the environment matters to you.

• Vote for politicians and policies that protect the environment.

The Blue Marble is an image of Earth taken on Dec. 7, 1972, by the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft on its way to the moon. It is one of the most reproduced images in history, and has become a symbol for Earth Day. NASA/Contributed

down Overseas Highway, an evening walk at the park. This place we live in — it’s incredible — and this weird alterreality has perhaps provided (okay, forced upon) us the rare opportunity to savor it more fully. Time.

During this quarantine, I often watch the sun rise over the sea with my morning coffee. It allows me to pause and remember why this place is so special. We are all fortunate to live and work in such a supportive community unlike any I’ve ever known, surrounded by natural beauty unlike any I’ve ever seen. There are worse places to quarantine and ride this bug out. I’m happy to do it here. Perspective.

And so, this weird — I don’t even know what to call it, because it doesn’t feel real — segment of our lives has actually helped me appreciate our surroundings and the environment even more.

Funny, that’s exactly what Earth Day was created to do — reinvigorate everyone’s connections to and protection of nature.

And funny, that’s exactly what you’re supposed to do on big 50th anniversaries, right? Remember what you saw in the other at the start of all this, what you valued in them and what you’ve built together. Realize how much of them is in who you’ve become and how much of you is in them. And recommit to each other.

So, Earth Day 2020 may look nothing like I thought it would, but it’s doing exactly what it needed to. It’s reminding me why I got into all of this in the first place — to love and protect the beautiful place we have right here in front of us. I’m taking the time today to slow down and recommit for the next 50 years. Will you?

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AN INVESTMENT IN SMILES

Florida Housing Finance Corporation has approved over $5 million for a second round of funding for Seahorse Cottages on Big Pine Key. Five more single-family homes also are approved as The Avenues at Big Pine Key. CONTRIBUTED

Ocean Reef Community Foundation grants $50k to mobile smile clinic efforts TIFFANY DUONG

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W BPK’S SEAHORSE COTTAGES GETS ANOTHER GREEN LIGHT

Funding will help with the construction of 26 rental units

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he Florida Keys Community Land Trust, a non-profit organization committed to providing hurricane-resilient houses for working families based in the Florida Keys, has been approved for over $5 million in a second round of CDBG-DR grant funding from Florida Housing Finance Corporation. This most recent forgivable loan will bring the alreadyapproved 17-unit project called Seahorse Cottages at Big Pine Key to a total of 26 two-bedroom single-family homes with a children’s playground and public space. An additional application was approved to build five more single-family homes known as The Avenues at Big Pine Key. In the land trust’s iteration of affordable housing, the land is owned by the trust, the homes are deeded affordable for 99 years and the homes are for rent.

“We think this is one of the missing pieces of the affordable housing puzzle in the Florida Keys,” said Maggie Whitcomb, founder of the Florida Keys CLT, “the ability to house working families who want to rent a home.”

Whitcomb is more widely known for the land trust’s first project — the “Big Pine Key cottages” or “Maggie’s houses” on Avenues D and E on Big Pine Key. “We are thrilled that this financing from the state of Florida will finally allow us to do large-scale community development, which is still needed after Irma hit,” said Whitcomb. “We will continue to rebuild and restore our

communities, not just of renters but neighbors.”

Florida Keys CLT will partner with Rural Neighborhoods, a not-for-profit developer founded after Hurricane Andrew, for the development of the Seahorse Cottages community. Technical assistance from the Florida Housing Coalition supported both organizations to create this partnership.

“This loan will allow us to move from solely a scattered site approach to create a true rental community on Big Pine Key,” said Steven Kirk, president of Rural Neighborhoods. “In building this two-block neighborhood, we hope to create a greater identity for residents. The Seahorse Cottages neighborhood will have a unique character which is reminiscent of traditional Florida Keys home design. We hope that neighboring communities will find Seahorse Cottages a welcome addition to the area.”

When all the projects are complete, the land trust will have constructed 35 affordable rental single-family homes on Big Pine Key.

Nearly half of the dwellings in the Sands Subdivision of Big Pine Key were destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017, including the entire Seahorse RV Park. The Florida Keys Community Land Trust was awarded $7.54 million last year in CDBG-DR financing for the Seahorse Cottages Community. The project plans to rebuild Seahorse RV Park with storm-resilient, single-family rental homes for households earning 70% or more of their income in Monroe County.

“The challenge of building affordable housing in the Keys is the high cost of construction,” said Lindsey Anderson, executive director of the Florida Keys CLT. “Land costs are higher than any other county in the state, and labor is expensive as well, due to a shortage of skilled workers, who can’t afford to live here. We tested our concept in building our first houses, and will now scale that up.

These storm-resilient homes are for the next generation of families to enjoy the natural beauty and unique lifestyle of the Keys.”

The additional five houses will be built on scattered sites in the Avenues on Big Pine Key at the same time as the Seahorse Cottages. Construction on all homes is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2020 with completion anticipated in summer 2021. When all the projects are complete, the land trust will have constructed 35 affordable rental single-family homes on Big Pine Key. The Florida Keys CLT continues its advocacy for affordable workforce housing in Monroe County. To donate or for more information, visit www.affordablekeys.org.

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hen we last checked in with Clarice Yentsch and Wally Smith, the masterminds behind the “Mobile Smile Maker” initiative for the Waypoint Foundation of Key Largo, they were raising funds to purchase a mobile dental clinic.

Now, thanks to generosity from the Ocean Reef Community Foundation (ORCF), they could be nearly halfway there.

A mobile dental clinic is a bus tricked out with dental exam chairs.

It will travel to schools, providing high quality, free dental care to kids in Monroe County. Critically, services will be available to youths who don’t have access to full dental care.

Florida Keys Area Health Education Center Inc. (AHEC) currently provides a limited sealant program for kids. AHEC will use the mobile clinic to provide comprehensive dental care to all kids at their schools, Yentsch said.

A used, two-chair mobile clinic costs $125,000. The Waypoint Foundation is calling on friends and foundations for funding help, and ORCF has answered.

“Our annual community grants program funds projects in the Upper Keys, Homestead and Florida City to improve the quality of life in the communities where the thousands employed at Ocean Reef live and raise their families,” said ORCF Executive Director Yurianna Mikolay.

In 2020, the foundation will distribute $1.4 million to 66 charities and projects. The funding comes from the generosity of the Ocean Reef community, said Mikolay.

As part of the program, the Mobile Smile Maker Initiative will receive a $50,000 matching grant from ORCF to help procure the clinic for the Keys.

The initiative presents “an innovative, well-considered solution to meet the unique needs of the Florida Keys,” said Mikolay. “The role of Keys AHEC, a trusted partner, in coordinating the project throughout the Monroe County School District is a key factor in our extending such a large grant to a first-time applicant.”

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Mainstreaming

A look at what they're doing on the mainland

NOW TRENDING

Not everybody is losing money during the pandemic of 2020. Some industries are seeing a growth in sales. We’re leaving out paper and sanitation products because that’s just too easy, as are e-commerce groceries and guns. Here’s a list of some of the interesting items that are much sought after during Pandemic times:

HOUSE PAINT. Sherwin-Williams met its first-quarter outlook. In late January, Sherwin-Williams guided for 2% to 5% year-overyear growth in net sales for the first quarter. Guess we weren’t the only ones who thought a pandemic was a perfect time to paint the house.

10. Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi emerges from his condo and doesn’t see his shadow.

9. The sheriff’s office is using Farmer Jeanne and the Animal Farm residents to staff the checkpoint.

8. The media start reporting on the upcoming hurricane season.

7. Key West transitions from helping neighbors to complaining about the cruise ships.

SIGNS YOU KNOW THE RESTRICTIONS ARE ABOUT TO BE LIFTED:

6. You are finally able to log onto the unemployment website.

5. The dancers at Woody’s are no longer wearing face masks and rubber gloves.

4. The nearshore waters have transformed from Caribbean Blue back to Lake Erie brown.

BEDROOM AIDS. Ahem.

According to Rolling Stone magazine, companies that sell sex toys in Italy, Spain and France have outpaced projected goals by 124%, 300% and 94% respectively.

Especially attractive in the pandemic are high-tech, interactive, internet-connected sex toys.

3. Habitat for Humanity has kicked off a new fundraising campaign.

2. Sheriff Rick Ramsay has cut his man-bun and returned to his traditional flattop.

1. A “No Return” policy on toilet paper sets off riots throughout the Keys.

SMART BIKES. Peloton might have had the most disastrous commercial of the Christmas season, but it and other “smart bike” manufacturers are seeing an uptick in sales. A key selling point is the function that allows riders to live stream a “class.” An executive from Echelon said sales were up tenfold in March.

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WHAT THE STARS HAVE IN STORE

REDA WIGLE Toro, mothertruckers, it’s bull season. Now through May 20 we are under the skies and influence of Taurus, the zodiac’s most unapologetic hedonist. Ruled by Venus, planet of love, good lighting and carnality, the Taurus spirit wants to have a good time all of the time, guilt and gout be damned.

In Greek mythology the Taurus constellation is aligned with Dionysus, often portrayed in antiquity with bull horns.

Dionysus, rabble-rousing, nectarnursing nudist that he is, embodies the nature of the Taurus temperament. Dionysus released his followers from fear and order through wine, music and ferocious dancing. Similarly, at their best, Taurus folk are gregarious, nurturing and freedom-loving.

The libertine god wielded a scepter that could be used as a wand or a weapon, emblematic of the people of the bull at their worst; controlling, unforgiving and as self-righteous as they are selfindulgent.

How to harness bull energy?

Resist the urge to herd others and, instead, indulge earthly appetites; be naked, eat well, dance badly. Chug, don’t sip, from the cup of your own life.

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

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

TAURUS April 20-May 20 Fellow Taurus William Shakespeare wrote King Lear under quarantine. My friend Kiersten has taken to classifying her own isolation accomplishments as tribute to the Bard. “Cutting shirts into crop tops is my King Lear.

Making soft-boiled eggs is my King Lear,” she writes. I encourage you to apply similar enthusiasm to your pursuits. Go forth and coronate the ordinary.

Notable Taurus: Phillis Wheatley / May 8, 1753

GEMINI May 21 - June 20 Fellow Gemini and regal beard Walt Whitman wrote, “These are the days that must happen to you.” Walt had it right.

The times to come, bound to be both troubling and transformative, are meant for you.

Consider it fated fortification.

Notable Gemini: Stevie Nicks / May 26, 1948 CANCER June 21 - July 22 Fellow crab and unibrowed genius Frida Kahlo lamented, “I wish I could do whatever I liked behind the curtain of madness. Then: I’d arrange flowers, all day long, I’d paint; pain, love and tenderness, I would laugh as much as I feel like at the stupidity of others, and they would all say: ‘Poor thing, she’s crazy!’” I command you, Cancer, to allow yourself the luxurious curtain of temporary madness, to do and be freely, without concern for convention.

Notable Cancer: Gustav Klimt / July 14, 1862 LEO July 23 - Aug. 22 FACT: Lions are the only species of big cats that lives in groups. Research suggests procuring resources and sharing in a communal feast are motivating factors for pride living. If you’re separated from your own pride, Leo, I recommend cooking as communion.

Share recipes and memories of meals past, send food porn and plan for the feasts to come.

Notable Leo: Napoleon Bonaparte / Aug. 15, 1769 Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 The upcoming Pluto retrograde will affect Virgo folk in the sphere of romantic relationships. Pluto demands that

you confront the dark parts of the way you seek, receive and deliver love. Exes, enemies and extinguished flames may resurface in the weeks ahead.

These hauntings are an invitation to see your own evolution; the choices you have made, and must continue to make, to cut contacts with destructive patterns.

Notable Virgo: Mary Oliver / Sept. 10, 1935 LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 Poet and triple Libra(!) Arthur Rimbaud wrote, “As I descended into impassable rivers, I no longer felt guided by the ferryman.” Bad news? You’re on your own in the great unknown. Good news? There is no precedent and thus no limit to where you can go.

Notable Libra: Alfred Nobel / Oct. 21, 1833 SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Playwright and fellow Scorpio Sam Shepard said of writing, “The most authentic endings are the ones which are already revolving towards another beginning.” I offer this piece of wisdom to you, Scorpio, in the hopes that you will apply it to your own unwritten pages, both personal and literal. A new beginning beats an ugly ending any day of the week.

Notable Scorpio: Georgia O’Keefe / Nov. 15, 1887 SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Abstract painter and Sagittarius Wassily Kandinsky maintained that when it comes to creating art and evaluating life, “The eyes are hammers.”

I wonder, archer, will the willful weight of your own gaze destroy or free what is set before it?

Notable Sagittarius: Ludwig Van Beethoven / Dec. 16, 1770

CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 Pluto begins its months-long retrograde through your sign this week. For sea goats, this backspin will be felt most acutely in the realms of appearance and identity. Are you being seen for what you were or what you’ve become?

Make ready the self you want to reflect; polish the mirror or break it.

Notable Capricorn: Lil Jon / Jan. 17, 1971 AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 The planets are pointing toward a literal and metaphorical cleanup for you, water bearer.

Whether you are bleaching your bathtub or turning over a new leaf with an old adversary, the time is nigh for clearing cobwebs and contentions.

Notable Aquarius: Peter Beard / Jan. 22, 1938 PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 In the days ahead, speaking the truth is more important than keeping the peace, Pisces.

Deliver difficult messages with delicacy, but deliver them you must. Sidestepping will buy you time but never resolution.

Honesty is the only true kindness.

Notable Pisces: Barbara Jordan / Feb. 21, 1936 Aries March 21-April 19 FACT: Mountain dwelling rams can balance their body weight on ledges as narrow as two inches. I offer this observation as a metaphor for you, Aries.

You can stand your ground, proud and self-possessed, even when the ground itself feels precarious. Steady your hooves.

Notable Aries: Steve McQueen / March 24, 1930

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EDUCATION NEVER ENDS INCOMING SUPERINTENDENT TALKS GRADUATION, SUMMER PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT MANDY MILES

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arents, you’re not alone.

You’re not the only one confused about how schools are teaching math these days. You’re not the only one who can’t remember how to multiply fractions, find a lowest common denominator or identify all the adverbs in a paragraph. (Hint: They often end in -ly, although “often” is also an adverb.)

Many parents also are dealing with new technology, webcams, downloaded apps, class codes and a host of new usernames and passwords. That all got a lot more real on April 19 when Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida public schools will not reopen physical classrooms for the rest of the school year.

Your kids’ teachers — and the Monroe County School District — understand all these concerns and they’re doing whatever they can to help parents help their students who will spend the remainder of the school year in online classrooms, which often double as kitchen tables.

“We understand the situation that many parents are in and I truly feel badly for them. It’s been a rude awakening for many parents,” said incoming Superintendent Terri Axford, who also remains the school district’s executive director of teaching & learning until Superintendent Mark Porter finishes his contract in August. “We’re doing the best we can to be kind, understanding and flexible throughout this pandemic.”

The Monroe County School District has compiled a host of online resources for parents and students that are accessible via the COVID-19 tab at keysschools. com. Support groups for both teachers and parents recently launched through Google Classroom to help both groups understand they’re not alone in their struggles to adapt to online learning.

“Teachers were so gratified and relieved to hear they weren’t the only ones having certain difficulties,” Axford said.

“We hope as many parents take advantage of the new parent support group.”

That support group through Google Classroom launched April 22.

In addition, the school district is assembling a virtual summer program to run June 8 through July 3 for students who need help recovering credits or making up a class.

“We’ll also do a virtual summer reading camp for grades 1 through 3, which will be required for third graders,” Axford told The Weekly on April 21. “And for grades 6 through 12, we’ll run a summer program for all subject areas. The big question now is how many teachers we’ll have signing up to teach these summer programs.”

Axford said the school district also is working on a preliminary face-to-face “Boost” program that would start July 13 for students who need additional academic support.

“But again, this is all tentative, based on the recommendations of medical experts,” she emphasized. “We won’t do anything to negatively affect the health and safety of our students.”

At the most recent meeting of the school board, staff reported that 7,680 of 7,817 students were able to log on to online school.

MORE THAN MATH PROBLEMS Axford and the district’s social workers and guidance counselors are well aware that some families are struggling with more than math problems. For too many students who live in violent, neglectful, impoverished and/or drug-addict-

ed households, school often presents a physical, daily escape from abuse, neglect or addiction.

“We are so aware of these issues, and we know some students and families are struggling much more than others,” Axford said, adding that guidance counselors and social workers are calling all such students on their radar screens to check in. “We’re asking students and parents if they’re eating, if they’re sleeping, if they’re physically OK,” she said, “and for those who aren’t, we’re assembling resources to help. We’re really trying to stay on top of our families’ needs.”

GRADUATION GOES VIRTUAL “I was principal at Key West High School; I truly understand how important this time is for graduating seniors, and all the events they’ve been anticipating for years,” Axford said when asked about graduation plans for the county’s three high schools.

“We’ll plan virtual graduation ceremonies for the valedictorian and salutatorian speeches, but we’re also hoping to be able to hold actual, in-person ceremonies later in the summer when it’s safe and permissible to do so. There’s such a delicate balance between community health and everything you want to do for these kids who have worked so hard and dealt with so much. I’m just so proud of everyone’s efforts as we all work tirelessly to adapt to a whole new world.”

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COLLEGE ANNOUNCES DIGITAL SUMMER

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he College of the Florida Keys has moved summer courses online to allow students to earn college credits while remaining at home.

CFK offers two terms in the summer: Summer A is six weeks long and runs May 11 through June 22.

Summer C is 12 weeks long and runs May 11 through Aug. 3. New students must apply by May 1.

The college has resources, including financial aid, scholar-

ships, and payment plans, as well as staff to help students find a way to pay for classes. While all college locations are currently closed, service can be accessed through telephone, email and other technology during normal business hours.

More information is available at FKCC.edu. New students who need assistance should contact Marissa Owens at recruiter@fkcc.edu or call 305-809-3207.

— Contributed

SENIORITIS HAS A NEW MEANING

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rad night: canceled.

Prom: canceled. Spirit week: canceled.

“It’s just so sad,” said Randi Sokolosky. She’s a teacher at Marathon High School, her daughter is graduating this year, and she co-chairs as class sponsor with Christina Gonzalez.

The MHS graduating class of 2020 did see a bit of a bright spot this past week. Apparently some “sign fairies,” as they wish to be called, brightened seniors’ days with yard signs made by Promotions Guy: Quarantined Senior Lives Here.

— Sara Matthis

This sign appeared in the yard of MHS Senior Evan Patterson this past week.

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HERRIN BECOMES DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

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ongtime Gerald Adams principal and veteran educator Fran Herrin has been chosen as Monroe County School District’s next executive director of teaching and learning, according to Superintendent Mark Porter. Herrin will take over for Theresa Axford, who moves to the district’s superintendent role beginning in the 2020-2021 school year.

“The position of executive director of teaching and learning encompasses many facets,” Porter said. “Dr. Herrin’s knowledge and experience in the development, implementation and supervision of curriculum instruction, as well as her passion for student success, makes her the right candidate to continue the outstanding tradition of exemplary, innovative leadership set forth by Theresa Axford.”

Herrin, a lifelong Key West resident, has worked for 32 years working in education for Monroe County. Herrin is a proud member of the KWHS class of 1984. Upon graduating from the University of South Florida in 1988 (she also holds a master’s degree from Troy University and a doctorate from Walden University), Herrin returned to teach English, business, and leadership at her alma mater for seven years.

Herrin then served as KWHS’s assistant principal from 19952002, before moving to her current position as principal of Gerald Adams Elementary in 2002.

Natallie Liz, coordinator of the district’s English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Department, said she has

witnessed firsthand how Herrin cares about her students.

“From the time I was a student at KWHS, where she was an assistant principal, to teaching under her supervision at Gerald Adams, to now working with her in my leadership role, her philosophy of overall student well-being has never wavered,” said Liz. “She always thinks outside the box and encourages teachers to explore their creativity by allowing them to be resourceful and collaborative in finding ways to meet the needs of students and their families.”

Herrin has earned MCSD Assistant Principal of the Year honors twice, and MCSD Principal of the Year three times.

Herrin also received the prestigious Governor’s Point of Light award for her work in student equity.

“Fran is a strong, innovative leader, who truly cares about education,” said Axford.

“I look forward to continuing to work together to prepare our students for the future, while creating a lifelong love of learning.”

“In reflecting back over the past years,” Herrin said, “I’m thrilled about all the positive changes we have made at Gerald Adams, including the very strong increases in academic achievement, the focus on character, and the very positive changes in overall school culture,” Herrin said. “I am excited and hopeful to embark on this new journey and will continue to make education more about the whole child and less about the test scores.”

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WOLFSON FOUNDATION & AUDUBON HOUSE OFFER GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTISTS

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he Audubon House & Tropical Gardens, in partnership with the Florida Keys Council of the Arts and sponsored by the Mitchell Wolfson Family Foundation, has launched a fund to help Florida Keys artists during the coronavirus crisis.

The Audubon House Artist Fund will provide $500 stipends to the artists who make Monroe County the colorful and vibrant environment that it is and will be.

All genres of artists, including visual, performing, literary and street performers, who live in Monroe County may submit an application through keysarts. com (click on Audubon House Artist Fund). Funds will be distributed on a rolling basis and applications are being accepted until Monday, May 4.

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FOUNDATION PROVIDES OVER $300,000 THROUGHOUT KEYS

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he Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK) has provided more than $300,000 recently to aid residents in need and support nonprofits throughout the Keys. The latest round of grants announced recently totals $144,500 and funds 27 nonprofits for various community programs and for help with current economic challenges. These grants complement funding awarded by CFFK and its donor partners during the last 30 days to assist those affected

by COVID-19’s economic impacts.

The program provides support in areas including health and human services, education, environment, arts and more. Among the projects receiving grants are those that will help residents, including the Florida Keys Outreach Coalition, which is providing up to $250 per qualifying low-income household Keys-wide for essential needs; Metropolitan Community Church’s “Cooking with Love” program, supplying hot meals and groceries to seniors; and Monroe County Education Foundation’s Take Stock in Children program, helping low-income and out-of-work families with children who are critically in need of help for basic expenses.

In addition, CFFK grants will support arts education opportunities for youth, medical services for older adults and persons with disabilities, emergency shelter improvements for victims of domestic abuse, healthy food programs, incentives to adopt senior pets, family support services and much more.

This year, because of uncertainty caused by the pandemic, nonprofits awarded appropriations through the community grant program will be allowed to change the use of the funds from their original project proposal to their greatest need. The demand for support unfortunately far outweighed available funds, with CFFK receiving more than 75 funding requests. CFFK’s grant committee reviewed and selected proposals for funding.

“We wanted to process these applications as quickly as possible because our Keys nonprofits are struggling and desperately need funding,” said Jennifer McComb, president and CEO of CFFK. “Allowing nonprofit organizations to carry out their programs or change their projects to respond to urgent and unmet needs provides critical help to them right now. We’re doing everything we can to help.”

Earlier this month, allocations to nonprofits providing residents with urgent food and supplies were made from CFFK’s Florida Keys Emergency Relief Fund to Star of the Sea Foundation in Key West, Keys Area Interdenominational Resources (KAIR) in Marathon, and Burton Memorial United Methodist’s Daily Bread Pantry in Tavernier. Additional grants from the Emergency Relief Fund will be made soon.

This year, because of uncertainty caused by the pandemic, nonprofits awarded appropriations through the community grant program will be allowed to change the use of the funds from their original project proposal to their greatest need.

Contributions to the Relief Fund at CFFK can be made at cffk.org/help or by calling 305-2921502. CFFK is distributing 100% of funds raised and will make grants as long as donations are received.

The community grant program is funded through generous donations to the Future Fund at CFFK, as well as CFFK donor funds, including the Jack Baron Visual Grant Fund, the Florence FoxLoeb Key West Music and Arts Fund, the JonesDelMonte Endowment, the Emily Boyd Lowe Music Endowment, the William C. Euler Jr. and Andrew F. Oates Jr. Fund, the Jean Olson Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Bob and Martha Sauer Memorial Endowment.

— Contributed

Deadline approaching for emergency funds CFFK’s Emergency Relief funding is very limited and preference will be given to organizations that have a substantial infrastructure in place for distributing essential supplies/ services (food, housing, access to health care, etc.) to those in most need in our community. (Those interested only in seeking CFFK funding may opt to be excluded from the public listing.) The deadline to complete the form and to be considered for funding is Monday, April 27. More information is at cffk.submit.com/show/45 or from Holly at hallen@cffk.org or 305-292-1502.

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hile the humans are itching to get back to some form of normalcy in the outside world, most pets are relishing this time. Their owners are home with them, taking walks and dropping scraps of food on the floor from all the midday snacks. It’s basically heaven for dogs. It’s easy to forget, though, that just as people are experiencing hardships, some animals are having a tough time as well. Financial constraints and the toll of isolation stress on owners can have unintended consequences for the animals in the house. The Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (FKSPCA) offers some tips on how owners can give the best care to their best friends, even while struggling themselves.

FKSPCA Executive Director Tammy Fox encourages owners to call the shelters if they are unable to provide medical treatment or food for their animal due to their financial situation. “The FKSPCA is working to provide resources for our pet owners with a goal to keep as many pets with their owners during this difficult time. We do not want any pet surrendered to the shelter because the owner cannot afford to care for their pet,” Fox said.

The FKSPCA is coordinating several distribution locations for free food in the Lower and Middle Keys. For those farther up the Keys, Marrvelous Pet Rescues has been working tirelessly to provide assistance. Their pet food relief program, in conjunction with Keys Kritters and Whiskers & Paws, provides pet food for families who need a helping paw right now. All food is delivered to the client’s

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While many are feeling financial pressure right now, Fox reminds people that the benefits of coexisting with an animal buddy generally far outweigh any potential strain. “Pets, especially dogs and cats, can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise and playfulness and even improve your cardiovascular health. Caring for an animal can help children grow up more secure and active. Pets also provide valuable companionship for older adults,” said Fox. The benefits work both ways. Domestic animals depend on their human counterparts for food and basic care, but also to provide loving, stimulating environments. Fox reminds owners to keep their pets leashed on walks as it may be difficult to find veterinary care for any injuries that could occur with vehicles or other animals. Tags are equally important, as animal control is working to quickly rehome pets in an effort to reduce the burden on shelters.

It’s also important to be aware of our own actions and frustrations. Fox said animals pick up on, and react to, human stress. They may be scared by the sight of humans in masks and other protective coverings. Fear can lead to reactive behaviors like hiding, growling or hissing.

“It is important for us to recognize these displays of unusual behavior as signs of stress in our pets, and offer comfort

just as we would for each other. Should you find yourself in a state of frustration please follow recommendations to calm before reacting — deep breaths, removing yourself from the situation and taking time to yourself.”

During isolation, our animal besties are lacking stimulation just like humans.

Dog parks are currently closed in accordance with state directives and in an effort to keep people safe, but there are still neighborhoods and boardwalks perfect for sunrise strolls (with a mask, of course). Taking the dog for a long walk or tossing the cat’s favorite toy around the living room will serve both human and beast well.

Those without an animal at home may want to consider fostering or adoption. While the facilities are closed, the FKSPCA is still coordinating adoptions.

Photos and information about available animals are posted on the FKSPCA website. Would-be new owners are encouraged to find an animal on the site and follow up with a direct call to the shelter to proceed with the application process.

“With people sheltering at home, there has been a surge in pet adoptions across the country,” Key West veterinarian Ronit Berdugo said. “In fact, many pet shelters are completely empty. Pets are providing people with enrichment and mental stimulation. In addition, they are good for our health and overall wellbeing.”

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THE COMMUNITY RESPONDS Helping each other through difficult times

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have the best wife in the world.

No, no, I’m sure your wife is great, too.

But mine stopped laughing, oh, 120 seconds after she saw what I’d done. And then she tried to help me.

I cut my hair. By myself. With scissors.

I’m sure I’ve done something dumber in my life but I’m struggling at the moment to identify it. Maybe that time I nearly burned the house down working on an electrical science “experiment” in high school.

I watched a couple YouTube videos on using clippers, and then went to Amazon to buy some. Have you tried that? The Seafood Festival might be back in Marathon before clippers are back in stock.

So on a late afternoon, I grabbed a mirror and took it out to a table on the patio. While my wife was busy with her work as a lawyer, I sat down.

“I’ll go slow,” I said. I snipped a bit of sideburn. Just a smidge. Then I did the other side.

That went well. But it took a long time.

“I’ll never get this done,” I said, and resolutely went back in the house for the big scissors.

They aren’t nearly as sharp, but what the heck, I went at it, up the sides.

I was careful for maybe 10 seconds. Why the hell did I get impatient?

There is literally nowhere to go, no one to see and nothing to do.

After a few minutes, I set the scissors on the table. I got up and shook all the hair off my shirt and shorts.

Well, not all of it. So that’s why they

The haircut in progress, before it was saved. MARY ANN ROYSE/Contributed

put that cape on you at the barber shop.

Back to the mirror. I’d made a mess of the sides, with long divots that weren’t even running parallel to one another.

What to do?

Start on the top. Duh. That didn’t go any better, and just as I was contemplating going for the Michael Jordan look, my wife came out and saw what had happened.

Hey, marry the one who makes you laugh, amirite?

The guffaws subsided into giggles and finally ceased. She picked up the comb – I had delayed this whole endeavor until I found a comb, and then hadn’t used it – and started slowly erasing some of the tracks I’d left.

It was oddly comforting to have someone else cutting my hair. She moved with a confidence that I found reassuring.

After a few minutes – who knows how much time passed? – she announced she was finished.

No. What she said was, “I’ve done what I can do.”

I thanked her profusely.

It doesn’t look great. I did too much damage before she came to the rescue. But it’s not as shocking to catch my reflection as it was before she got there.

But I know this: Whoever said barbershops were not essential has someone in the family who can cut hair.

Also, I owe my wife. Big time.

- Mike Howie is the Keys Weekly’s copy editor and a valued member of the team … if for no other reason than he makes us laugh.

y Saturday evening, I was dead tired.

I had never seen (or carried) so many potatoes in one place at one time in my entire life. But that was the scene at Brutus Seafood in Marathon this past Saturday. Mangrove Mike’s Endeavors, in cooperation with Brutus and Sweet Savannah’s, held another free meal giveaway … with more than five tons of produce given away with the hot lunches.

Potatoes … tomatoes … eggplants … corn … all this produce was separated and bagged for take-home with the takeout mojo pork, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, and desserts supplied by Mike Forster and friends.

I became intimately familiar with 50-pound bags of fresh potatoes… and I learned that 50 pounds of red potatoes weigh about 10 pounds more than 50 pounds of yellow potatoes. No, I don’t know why.

But I do know that 750 people were fed a hot lunch and took home some groceries as well this past Saturday. And it really was a community effort. Forster, Elise Mucha and Kate Koler, from the three “host” businesses, brought their best. And there were a lot of volunteers helping make this happen: my fellow council members Mark Senmartin and Luis Gonzalez helped me dish out the food into the to-go containers. Other incredible volunteers include Rachel and her family, The Turtle Hospital’s own Bette Zirkelbach, Sam and Mindy, Toni, the tireless Wendy and her even more energetic daughter Sam, as well as people from Brutus, Sweet Savannah’s and Mangrove Mike’s. There were others as well, and forgive me for not mentioning everyone. But it’s really a community effort.

There were also the farms that donated the produce, and the truckers and volunteers who hauled it down. Forster has been feeding people in the Keys, from the Upper Keys to Bahama Village, nearly every day since this pandemic shutdown began.

He usually rises between 1 and 2 a.m. to start cooking for the free lunch of the day. Special mention must go out to the donors and volunteers who have helped along the way. It’s a testament to how our Keys community comes together to take care of each other in times of trouble.

There are more great stories … like Lisa Miletti. She helped out by feeding people in the areas hardest

hit by Irma, and now she’s back helping feed locals during this emergency.

Along with the American Legion Riders (Post 154), she provided JOHN free meals on the BARTUS past two Sundays is a City of Marafor Middle Keys thon councilresidents. Rich man. He also is Anderson and a musician who the Legion Riders performs around have done great town. For more things for our see johnbartus. community, and com their teaming up with Miletti has helped our neighbors get a good hot lunch. Thank you to all.

There are so many doing so much to help others: our first responders and health care workers … the people who staff our essential businesses … and those with a bit of extra time on our hands who do what they can and volunteer. This is what will keep our community strong during these trying times.

Helping each other truly does help one’s self.

This is why I’ve asked for people watching my Friday concerts to direct any “tips” to Mike’s charity: www.mangrovemikesendeavors. com Speaking of which, thanks to all who have “attended” my Friday evening Facebook Live Concerts! The videos of the first four are still on my Facebook page, and I’ll be doing a new concert each Friday until this passes. Anywhere from 800 to 2,800 people have viewed each of these shows, and I’m (re) connecting with friends from all over. It’s been such a cool thing, and I’m probably going to find a way to keep up the Facebook Live Concerts even after we get back to normal.

This Friday’s show streams live at 7:30 p.m. from my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/john. bartus. I’ve received a lot of requests over the past four weeks, and I’m going to play a little catch-up, along with some of my favorite original songs. Hope you tune in, and “see” you this Friday!

- Catch John Fridays at his Social Distancing Concerts on Facebook Live.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The District IV Advisory Committee (DAC IV) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform.

The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: • By joining the Zoom Meeting via weblink: htttps://us04web.zoom. us/j/494732180 Meeting ID: 494 732 180 • By joining the Zoom Meeting via one tap mobile: One tap mobile +13126266799,, 494732180# US (Chicago) +19292056099,, 494732180# US (New York) • By joining the Zoom Meeting via phone by dialing from your location any of the following numbers and entering the meeting ID: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 494 632 180 Find your local number: https:// us04web.zoom.us/u/fd7fJaad9f Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl.gov, or by calling (305) 296-1552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m.

– 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on May 8th, 2020 All District Advisory Committee Meetings of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance.

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

Publish: April 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The District V Advisory Committee (DAC V) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. via

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Website and Digital Services RFP Selection Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TDC) will meet to review submissions the RFP process on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform.

The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: By joining the Zoom Meeting via weblink: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/87460819652 Meeting ID: 874 6081 9652 • By joining the Zoom Meeting via one tap mobile: One tap mobile • +13126266799,,87460819652# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,87460819652# US (New York) For more information please contact the TDC Administrative Office at (305)296-1552 or email Maxine Pacini at Maxine@fla-keys.com.

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

ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to

LEGAL NOTICES the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”.

Publish: April 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: KEY LARGO COMMUNITY PARK REPAIRS MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www.floridapublicnotices. com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar at www.demandstar. com OR www.monroecountybids. com In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department will be implementing a new electronic process for receiving and opening sealed bids. Monroe County is committed to continuing to receive and process competitive solicitations while maintaining the health and safety of our employees and those who attend bid openings. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/physically delivered bids/proposals/ responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00P.M., on May 19, 2020. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents.

Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: Key Largo Community Park Repairs 05/19/2020 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB, please email: omb-purchasing@ monroecounty-fl.gov. The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on May 19, 2020. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805, 450-932-6156 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833, 450 932 6156 US (San Jose) Publish: April 23, 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-000017-P IN RE: ESTATE OF SANDRA LYNN ETTING, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Sandra Lynn Etting, deceased, whose date of death was March 14, 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 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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: April 23, 2020.

Co-Personal Representative: David Etting 4401 NE 21st Avenue, Apt. 25 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 Co-Personal Representative: Christian Leo Etting, III 1516 NE 36th Street Oakland Park, FL 33334 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: April 23 & 30, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000022-P IN RE: ESTATE OF BARRY ALLEN STAINES, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Barry Allen Staines, deceased, whose date of death was December 8th, 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: April 23, 2020.

Personal Representative: Barbara Ann Staines 65 Tarpon Basin Drive P.O. Box 373095 Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: JOE MIKLAS, P.A. 88765 OVERSEAS HWY TAVERNIER, FL 33070 Florida Bar No. 163915

LEGAL NOTICES Email Addresses: joe@ floridakeyslawoffice.com Publish: April 23 & 30, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000068-K IN RE: ESTATE OF EVERETT T. BOZARD, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Everett T. Bozard, deceased, whose date of death was January 24th, 2008, 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: April 23, 2020.

Personal Representative: Thomas W. Bozard 88181 Old Highway Unit G41 P.O. Box 1513 Islamorada, FL 33036 Attorney for Personal Representative: JOE MIKLAS, P.A. 88765 OVERSEAS HWY TAVERNIER, FL 33070 305-852-7225 Florida Bar No. 163915 Email Address: joe@ floridakeyslawoffice.com Publish: April 23 & 30, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000057-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF UGO CHERACCI Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of UGO CHERACCI, deceased, whose date of death was September 20, 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 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 THREE 3 MONTHS

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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: April 23, 2020.

Personal Representative: CHRISTINE M. HOLLENBECK 9884 Royal Valley Drive North Royalton, OH 44133 Attorney for Personal Representative: CHARLES F. ADLER, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 0515530 Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP 1375 E. Ninth Street, Suite 900 Cleveland, OH 44114 Phone (216) 696-4200 Email: cadler@sssb-law.com Publish: April 23 & 30, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

CAUSE NO. 2019-78661 RECEIPT NO. 898898 04/13/2020 TR# 82876893 PLAINTIFF: TRAN, CHRISTINE THUY Vs. DEFENDANT: SIMONS, STANLEY NEWTON CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS TO: STANELY NEWTON SIMS, AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WHOSE RESIDENCE AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, RESPONDENT (S): You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not tile a written answer with the Clerk who issued this citation by I 0:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and «Petition» Petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The Petition of CHRISTINE THUY TRAN Petitioner, was filed in the 245TH Court of Harris County, Texas, on the 13TH day of FEBRUARY, 2020, against STANELY NEWTON SIMS, Respondent(s), and the said suit being numbered 2019- 78661 on the docket of said Court, and entitled "In the Matter of the Marriage of CHRISTlNE THUY TRAN and STANELY NEWTON SIMS and in the interest of the child(ren): FITZGERALD VAN TRAN - OCTOBER 14, 2015, nature of which suit is a request to FIRST AMENDED ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE. "The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property and custody and support of the children, which will be binding on you."

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT AT HOUSTON TEXAS ON THIS THE 14th day of APRIL, 2020.

MARILYN BURGESS, District Clerk Harris County, Texas BY: Deputy Julia Adkins Issued at request of: DANIELL DAVIS 5234 YARWELL DR HOUSTON, TX 77002 Bar No. 24074823 Publish: April 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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: March 17, 2020 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Amanda Armstrong Deputy Clerk Publish: April, 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NUMBER: 20-CP-000061-K IN RE: ESTATE OF MARTIN POWERS, JR., Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Administration of the Estate of MARTIN POWERS, JR., deceased, whose date of death was September 22, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, File Number 20-CP-000061-K, the address of which is Monroe County Courthouse, 302 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney is 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 (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED 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 FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS: APRIL 16, 2020.

Personal Representative: LAURIE POWERS 5031 5th Avenue, Lot 23 Key West, Florida 33040 Attorney for Person Representative: LAURA BOURNE BURKHALTER, ESQUIRE FLORIDA BAR NO.: 410829 Laura Bourne Burkhalter, PA 1508 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite B Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (305) 757-3307 Facsimile: (954) 573-6499 Primary Email: laura@lbbpa.net Secondary Email: sierra@lbbpa. net Tertiary Email: cecilia@lbbpa.net Publish: April 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE 245TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 19-DR-612-P Division: Family JOSE EMMANUEL BRAVO, Petitioner and SOULJI KIM Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: Soulji Kim 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: Jose Emmanuel Bravo, 106003 Overseas Highway, Unit 1602, Key Largo, FL 33037, on or before April 25, 2020 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Monroe County Clerk of Court, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, 88800 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: None Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address,

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 18-031938 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

RACHELLE RAYMOND; LILLIAN M. GILMORE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING TRUSTEE OF THE GILMORE 1991 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1991, SECOND AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT DATED AUGUST 5, 2009 Obligor ________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Rachelle Raymond 13200 Redspire Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 Lillian M. Gilmore, individually and as Surviving Trustee of the Gilmore 1991 Revocable Living Trust dated February 19, 1991, second amendment and restatement dated August 5, 2009 132 Ravenhill Road Orinda, CA 94563 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium described as: Unit D14, Week 1, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,117.92, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since April 3, 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: April 16 & 23, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-017634 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

JOSE L. GALLASTEGUI Obligor _______________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Jose L. Gallastegui 2233 Donato Drive Belleair Beach, FL 33786 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium described as: Unit B11, Week 10, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,118.25, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since April 7, 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: April 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-017795 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

GILBERT MARSTON TRUE Obligor _______________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Gilbert Marston True 7136 Harris Farm Drive Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium described as: Unit E12, Week 14, 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,

LEGAL NOTICES Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,304.42, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since April 7, 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: April 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-017897 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

LARRY HUGH HUTCHENS; MONINA HUTCHENS Obligor ______________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Larry Hugh Hutchens 13 Fairway Boulevard Gansevoort, NY 12831 Monina Hutchens 13 Fairway Boulevard Gansevoort, NY 12831 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium described as: Unit D32, Week 26, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,124.25, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since March 18, 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.

LEGAL NOTICES 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: April 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-017924 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

RONALD EDGAR ALBRECHT; LILIANA EUGENIA ALBRECHT Obligor _______________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Ronald Edgar Albrecht 1486 Sandpiper Circle Weston, FL 33327 Liliana Eugenia Albrecht 1486 Sandpiper Circle Weston, FL 33327 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium described as: Unit A21, Week 12, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,148.89, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since April 7, 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: April 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-017973 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

HELEN CHARLINE SIECZKA Obligor ________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO:

LEGAL NOTICES Helen Charline Sieczka 11478 Milford Road Holly, MI 48442 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium described as: Unit C33, Week 12, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,325.42, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since April 8, 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: April 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-023053 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FORPROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

MICHAEL JAMES PATKUNAS; SUE ELLEN PATKUNAS Obligor ________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Michael James Patkunas 1286 North Lakeview Drive Palatine, IL 60067 Sue Ellen Patkunas 1286 North Lakeview Drive Palatine, IL 60067 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 5134, Week 13, 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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • •305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,258.29, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since April 8, 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: April 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-037880 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FORPROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

ROBERT LEWIS NAJOR; LEIGH GRAVES NAJOR Obligor ________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Robert Lewis Najor 112 Brooks Boulevard Brewton, AL 36426 Leigh Graves Najor 112 Brooks Boulevard Brewton, AL 36426 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 5213, Week 14, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $4,205.67, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since April 8, 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

LEGAL NOTICES Publish: April 16 & 23, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-017657 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

JENIFER JEAN ASKEW Obligor _______________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Jenifer Jean Askew 34 Tipperary Drive #6202 Hardeeville, SC 29927 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium described as: Unit E21, Week 10, Beach House Condominium, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,148.88, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.00 times the number of days that have elapsed since April 9, 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: April 23 & 30, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

AUTOS WANTED

HOBBIES/COLLECT.

HOUSING FOR RENT

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-022901 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FORPROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

KATHLEEN WARREN; CLINTON WARREN Obligor _________________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Kathleen Warren 2276 Hatfield Road Pearland, TX 77581 Clinton Warren 2276 Hatfield Road Pearland, TX 77581 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 5131, Week 30, Annual Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,159.43, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $***TSDuesPerDiemInt NU*** times the number of days that have elapsed since April 9, 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: April 23 & 30, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 19-023008 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

VIRGILIO RAVELO Obligor _______________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Virgilio Ravelo 28 Noah Boulevard Flagler Beach, FL 32136-4384 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 5231, Week 34, Annual Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior interestholder may redeem its interest, for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days until the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale. The Lien may be cured by sending certified funds to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,128.25, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $***TSDuesPerDiemInt NU*** times the number of days that have elapsed since April 9, 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: April 23 & 30, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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

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

Call 305-743-4578

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 305743-5929 bbrayman@ h a l l s d i v i n g . c o m

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY Electronic applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program for Monroe County’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 are now available to eligible 501(c)3 organizations. The Byrne/JAG grant program focuses on improving the criminal justice system. JAG funds may be used to implement programs such as: (1) law enforcement; (2) prosecution, courts and indigent defense; (3) prevention and education; (4) corrections, community corrections and reentry; or (5) mental health programs.

The application is available on the Monroe County website on the Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board (SAPAB) page at: www.monroecounty-fl.gov/323/Substance-Abuse-Policy-Advisory-Board Applications must be submitted electronically before noon, Wednesday May 6, 2020. The SAPAB advises the Board of County Commissioners.

For questions contact Janet Gunderson at 305-292-4470 or Gunderson-Janet@monroecounty-fl.gov.

BOATS FOR SALE 1965 Bruiel Express Sportfish - Built for Charter Fishing in the Keys. $14,000 or Best Offer.

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Twin Disk 506 transmissions one fresh. We’ve just installed: 1 New trany, 2 new 1 1/2 in shafts,2 new shaft logs, 2 new rebuilt struts, 2 new props ni-bril, New bottom paint, 1 engine new rebuild 5hrs. Located in Marathon. Call 305-481-3259 for details.

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Shared living rm & kitchen. $1070/month incl. all util. $500 Security 305-850-9259 rlmcnavy59@gmail.com Fully Furnished 3BR/2BA for rent in Faro Blanco, Marathon.

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Boat Slips For Rent in Marathon. Starting at $750.

For best rates call 305-304-3610.

REDUCED RENT: 1BR/1&1/2 BA Condo for rent in Coco Plum, Marathon. Unfurnished, heated pool. $1,300/month + util. F/S 339-788-7687 or 339-832-0485

EMPLOYMENT

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

Receptionist - Full time position with established Marathon law office.

Negotiable salary and benefits.

Opportunity for growth. Email resume and references to stevens@marathonlaw.com.

City of Marathon - Job Openings: Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee , Fleet Mechanic, Recreational Specialist and Street Maintenance.

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Central Marathon 1bed/1bath ground level half-duplex. Partly furnished including queen bed, TV and laundry. Very close to Gulf and community boat launch. Available May 10 through Nov 15, 2020. $1500/mo plus utilities; $1500 security. Application and credit check required. 217/649-2014

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 3 0 5 - 7 4 3 - 7 2 7 7 Small office space available for rent. Great location on U.S. 1 in Tavernier.

Conveniently located to everything.

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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC && LEGAL NOTICES • • 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 Meeting Notice Monroe County Land Authority The Monroe County Land Authority Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting using Communications Media Technology (CMT) in the form of a conference telephone call on April 29, 2020 at 9:00 AM. Members of the public wishing to access the meeting should call 866-574-0995 and enter access code 312585911. The meeting agenda is available online at www.monroecounty-fl.gov. For additional information or to submit written or other physical evidence for consideration at the meeting, contact Dina Gambuzza via phone at 305-295-5180; via email at gambuzza-dina@monroecounty-fl.gov; or via mail to Monroe County Land Authority, 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 207, Key West, FL 33040.

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

IMS Systems Technician Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has an opening for an Information Systems Technician. This job requires advanced technological skills with a thorough knowledge of Windows and Office Suite. The successful applicant must have excellent troubleshooting and communication skills. The job involves primarily end-user support and problem solving.

Qualifications required: Technical and computer support experience including hardware. Van transportation provided as work is performed out of the Upper Keys Offices and travel required. Starting pay $51,434.00.

Applicants must fill out the MCSO online preliminary application at www.keysso.net. Please email resumes to cslebodnick@keysso.net or fax resumes to (305) 292-7159. Charles Slebodnick may be contacted at (305) 292-7044. EOE/AAP

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. a division of

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

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RNs and LPNs (3 shifts) (PT& FT) *Behavioral Health Technicians (3 shifts) (PT/FT) Peer Support Specialist *Assisted Living Direct Care Worker (2 shifts) (PT/FT) Drop In Technician (PT) Research Assistant

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If you’ve wanted to get into the medical field but don’t have the education, this is the job for you!

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CROSSWORD

Ronald Samess, M.D., is no longer practicing with Baptist Health Primary Care at the following location as of April 11, 2020: 5701 Overseas Highway, Suite 17, Marathon, FL 33050. Patients who wish to receive copies of their medical records may call 305-743-2253, or fax 305-743-5383 to request a records release.

April 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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9. Spill the beans 13. Convex molding 14. “___ the President’s Men” 15. Ankle support, e.g.

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18. Des Moines native 19. *Fire-breather 21. *Household spirit 23. Tucker of “Modern Family” 24. Antonym of is 25. *Grimm’s Queen ____ 28. Tailor-made 30. Showing on TV 35. “All’s well that ____ well” 37. Golly!

39. Punctuation mark 40. Seaport in Yemen 41. Hitching post?

43. Additionally 44. Poison ivy or Poison oak 46. One more than The Beatles 47. Hold as a conviction 48. *Mrs. Potts or her son Chip 50. Andrew Sean Greer’s 2017 Pulitzerwinner novel 52. Toast choice 53. Jack and Jill’s water jug 55. “____ Now or Never” 57. *Horse’s cousin 61. *One of the seven dwarfs 64. Ascetic holy Hindu 65. HHS agency 67. Relating to #25 Across 69. Banana treat 70. Go bad 71. Australian canid 72. Lou of “Walk on the Wild Side” fame 73. Card in the hole?

74. “The Forsyte ____,” pl.

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6. *Half-man, half-goat 7. *Santa’s helper 8. Splotches 9. Arch on a face 10. Croquet turf 11. Popular smoothie berry 12. Well, to Sofia Loren 15. Relating to living organisms 20. Opposite of alpha 22. Genetic initials 24. Parents hope to do this with values 25. *Beauty’s beau 26. Empower 27. Dropsy 29. *Big Bad One 31. Yellow brick one 32. Feeling worse than before 33. *Like Curious George 34. *Garden dweller 36. Finger move 38. Moneyed one 42. Pine product 45. Choose not to do something, 2 words 49. Toni Morrison’s “____ Baby” 51. 1862 plots, for short 54. Prefix for below 56. Old photo color 57. Stalin’s domain 58. Back of the neck 59. Not active 60. Past tense of chide 61. Fill beyond full 62. Sound of passing bullet 63. *Baba ____ 66. *Who Bugs Bunny talks to?

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5177 Overseas Highway

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

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