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MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS VIOLENT CRIMES IN Monroe County AT AN ALL TIME LOW Total Reported Violent Index Crimes, Monroe County, Florida,

by Offense and Year. Updated 06/2020 Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Population 83,401 83,789 84,743 85,646 87,030 79,589 80,588 81,140 80,537 81,236 82,413 80,510 78,987 76,081 77,925 76,887 72,670 72,897 73,560 74,044 74,206 76,047 76,889 73,940 76,212

Murder 1 1 5 5 1 3 3 2 5 1 1 1 4 4 3 6 3 3 2 0 2 2 9 2 2

Rape 33 34 38 48 26 38 40 38 32 47 46 46 40 45 31 32 26 36 35 28 35 33 19 29 36

Robbery 122 87 74 85 35 105 111 100 97 91 69 103 68 90 80 82 68 66 52 61 30 33 29 23 34

Aggravated Total Violent Assault Index Crime 374 530 462 584 495 612 427 565 282 344 413 559 350 504 311 451 266 400 307 446 230 346 292 442 321 433 250 389 293 407 220 340 254 351 276 381 294 383 295 384 290 357 213 281 235 292 210 264 210 282

Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population 635.5 697.0 722.2 659.7 395.3 702.4 625.4 555.8 496.7 549.0 419.8 549.0 548.2 511.3 522.3 442.2 483.0 522.7 520.7 518.6 481.1 369.5 379.8 357.0 370.0

SOURCE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida uniform crime report, 1995-2019 [Computer program].

Tallahassee, FL: FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020

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NUMBER OF THE WEEK The number of students in the Monroe County School District who have been infected with COVID-19 since the start of October. This week, eight new cases were reported. Coral Shores High School has the most cases with six students. Marathon Middle High School has three cases. There are also three teachers — one each at Horace O’Bryant, Poinciana and Sigsbee — who have coronavirus, and two district staff members. To learn more, visit keysschools.com and click on the COVID-19 Dashboard link on the left side of the page.

Faro Blanco Resort was sold to EOS Hospitality, the same entity that owns Isla Bella Beach Resort. Read more below.

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FARO BLANCO RESORT SELLS Now owned by same group as Isla Bella Beach Resort SARA MATTHIS

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fter weeks of whispers, EOS Hospitality confirmed the purchase of Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club from the Spottswood Companies.

“The marina and restaurant are fantastic,” said Noah Singh, the head of development at EOS Hospitality. “We managed to reach a deal that worked for both parties. And, our team and the EOS team have a tremendous amount of experience in the Florida Keys.”

The resort reportedly sold for $40 million. It has 125 rooms and 70 slips.

EOS also owns Isla Bella Beach Resort and Spa, also in Marathon, as well as Ocean Edge Resort and Marina in Key West. The portfolio includes high-end hotels and inns in Washington, D.C., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Kennebunkport, Maine.

The Hyatt flag has been removed from the property.

Sources say all existing reservations will be honored, and those who are members of the Hyatt Loyalty Program points will earn the points associated with those reservations.

Marathon Chamber of Commerce director Daniel Samess said he’s excited to see the resort return to its roots as an independent resort.

“Under the new ownership group that also owns Isla Bella Beach Resort, I am confident that Faro Blanco will exceed expectations, especially with Karen Thurman staying on as general manager, along with her talented staff,” Samess said. “Marathon continues to move and shake, and steadily improve which is a win-win for our businesses, their employees and, in this case, our visitors as well.”

Singh said Isla Bella and Faro Blanco will have a complementary synergy in terms of offerings for guests, as well as the ability to operate efficiently on a large scale.

He said the team is already looking at some upgrades for Faro Blanco, among them the trademark intensive landscaping.

Faro Blanco is a landmark in Marathon, one of the first luxury resorts in the Middle Keys. It has a long and storied history that is capped with a visual reminder — the lighthouse. At one time it was the home for owner Jim Kelsey and his family; at other times it was rented out as a suite. Now it’s home to the dockmaster while also serving as a functional navigation light. The property sat vacant for almost a decade — caught in the real estate bubble of the early 2000s — before it was redeveloped and reopened by the Spottswood Companies in late 2014.

“Marathon has a really bright future and a great place in the Keys market,” Singh said.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020

M O N R O E C O U N T Y: Vote for Carlos Gimenez. Vote Early or Drop Off Your Ballot Today!

Last day to Early Vote is Saturday, Oct. 31; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

In over 25 years of public service, Carlos Gimenez has demonstrated the many facets of true servant leadership. His commitment to public safety, sound fiscal policy and solving the environmental challenges we face in the Keys are why we need him representing us in Washington.

Our Monroe County Supervisors of Elections team is taking every precaution to provide a safe and secure voting experience.

This year, secure, no-contact Vote-by-Mail Drop Boxes are available at every Early Voting site from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

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6 BOXES TO CHECK

EXPLANATION OF THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON THE BALLOT Florida voters will have a say on six constitutional amendments, one of which governs how constitutional amendments must be presented to voters.

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n recent years, Florida voters have faced a slew of constitutional amendments. In 2018, there were a dozen. In 2016, there were four. In 2020, Florida voters are expected to check the box on 6 amendments.

There are pros and cons to deciding state law this way. According to Florida TaxWatch, amendments to the state’s constitution are used as a substitute for legislation. Proponents of amendments say they are needed because the legislature can take too long to pass new law.

Voters will be the judge. (Literally, take a look at amendment 4.)

AMENDMENT 1 Citizenship requirement to vote in Florida elections The two key phrases are “every citizen” and “only a citizen.”

Right now, the constitution guarantees the right to vote to “every citizen of the United States.” The state constitution would be revised to “only a citizen.” It doesn’t really matter, though, because noncitizens are already barred from voting under Florida law.

AMENDMENT 2 Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage This amendment would gradually increase Florida’s minimum wage from the current $8.56 an hour (or $5.54 for tipped employees) to $15 an hour by 2026. Under the proposed initiative, minimum wages increase but the tip credit remains constitutionally frozen at $3.02. This results in doubled labor cost to employers ($15 minus $3.02 = $11.98/hour).

AMENDMENT 3 All voters vote in primary elections for state legislature, governor and cabinet If it passes, every voter gets to put a check next to his or her favorite candidate in the primary election, regardless of party affiliation, and the top two vote getters face off in the general election.

The amendment would apply only to state officials — legislature, governor and cabinet positions such as attorney general. Currently, Florida has a closed primary system. For example, only Democrats can vote for Democratic candidates in the primary election.

AMENDMENT 4 Voter approval of constitutional amendments If passed, future constitutional amendments or revisions would need to be approved by 60% or more of voters.

It would also require the amendment to appear on two ballots (different election years) to pass, instead of one.

AMENDMENT 5 Limitation on homestead assessments The homestead assessment — also known as the Save Our Homes benefit — would give homeowners three years to transfer tax breaks to a new property.

Currently, the law only gives homeowners two years to transfer the tax credit.

AMENDMENT 6 Ad valorem discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans who had permanent, combat-related disabilities.

If passed: When a veteran with combat-related disabilities dies, the homestead property tax discounts would carry over to the spouse until he or she remarries or sells the property. If the spouse sells the home, the same discount could carry over to the next property.

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City Council Steven Cook, Mayor Luis Gonzalez, Vice Mayor John Bartus, Councilmember Mark Senmartin, Councilmember Dr. Daniel Zieg, Councilmember

City Manager Chuck Lindsey

The City Of Marathon City Council will hold a Special Call Zoom meeting to discuss the Interim City Manager position at 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 29th.

Members of the public who wish to view the City Council Meeting may do so by watching local via the web at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCFimq7DjLHNolPgqbKTaftQ/live Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City Council may do so by either: Calling (305) 289-4130, or emailing cityofmarathon@ci.marathon.fl.us with your name, address, and phone number where you can be reached during the meeting on October 29th by 2 pm; or Calling (301) 715-8592, and upon receiving voice prompt, dialing Meeting ID: 841 6184 3221 and Password: 853872. Members of the public who participate in the meeting through this option must mute themselves until called upon to speak.

The public hearings will commence at 3:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as business permits. All interested persons are invited to attend the zoom meeting and participate in the discussion; or, written comments may be sent to the City of Marathon, c/o City Clerk, 9805 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, one will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the City Council hearing due to disability should contact the City Attorney at (305) 289-4130 at least one day prior thereto. Please contact the City Clerk at clavierd@ci.marathon.fl.us if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

SPECIAL CALL MEETING ABOUT INTERIM MANAGER

MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020

HEAVY WAR CHESTS CAMPAIGN DOLLARS FLY IN RACES

Thursday meeting is virtual and begins at 3 p.m.

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arathon City Council will hold a special call Zoom meeting to discuss the interim city manager position on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m.

Members of the public who wish to view the meeting can sign on to Youtube.com and search “City of Marathon Florida.” The link is also available at the city’s website: ci.marathon.fl.us.

Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City Council may do so by either: Calling 305-289-4130, or emailing cityofmarathon@ci.marathon. fl.us with your name, address and phone number where you can be reached during the meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29 by 2 p.m.; or Calling 301-715-8592, and upon receiving voice prompt, dialing Meeting ID: 841 6184 3221 and Password: 853872. Members of the public who participate in the meeting through this option must mute themselves until called upon to speak.

Current City Manager Chuck Lindsey announced his decision to resign earlier this month with two possible quit dates: Nov. 12 or, if needed and agreed by the majority of council, a month longer to Dec. 10.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is on Nov. 10 — which doesn’t give the council much time to act.

Last week, Mayor Steve Cook said in an interview with the Keys Weekly newspaper that newly hired City Attorney Steve Williams is a good candidate for the interim city manager job. However, the council has yet to put anything to a vote. The special call meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29, gives staff and the council more time to act before the next regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 12, just two days after Lindsey’s first possible quit date.

Vice Mayor Luis Gonzalez told the Keys Weekly that he is leaning toward hiring an interim, or permanent, city manager locally. He said he would consider current city staff as well as professionals who are already living in the Keys. “I want to keep it local,” Gonzalez said.

Visit keysweekly.com for the immediate update after the meeting.

— Weekly staff report

Campaign signs in front of the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo.

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ampaign contributions — from the thousands to the millions — generated numerous television ads and political mailers, which piled inside mailboxes. Text messages crammed cellphone inboxes, and candidate signs were seen just about everywhere along U.S. 1.

Funds garnered by the campaigns flew in a presidential election year that, to date, has seen a 52% voter turnout in Monroe County.

Early votes total 10,610, and vote-bymail counts are at 19,503 as of Oct. 27.

According to latest campaign finance reports, a contentious race for the U.S. House’s 26th District saw the most dollars raised between the campaigns for Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Republican challenger and current Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez. Contributions for Mucarsel-Powell’s run totaled $5.7 million, while Gimenez gathered just over $1.7 million in campaign contributions. As of Oct. 14, Mucarsel-Powell’s camp spent $5.5 million. Gimenez’s campaign spent around $1.6 million.

At the state level, hundreds of thousands of dollars paid for ads, mailers and other campaign communication in races for the Florida State Senate’s 39th District, which covers Monroe County and south MiamiDade, and the Florida State House’s 120th District, which represents the Keys and portions of Miami-Dade.

Republican state senate candidate Ana Maria Rodriguez received a little over $812,300 in campaign contributions, while Democrat Javier Fernandez’s campaign received around $501,000.

The campaigns for Republican state house candidate Jim Mooney

and Democratic candidate Clint Barras each raised around $253,000.

Republican incumbent and current State Attorney Dennis Ward secured just over $91,822 in campaign contributions, while Democratic challenger Donald Barrett’s campaign received a little more than $27,900.

Republican Craig Cates’ campaign raised the most funds among Monroe County Commission candidates running for seats at $125,043.

Cates is running for Monroe County Commission’s District 1, which covers Key West, against Democrat Annalise Mannix, whose campaign received just over $23,000 in campaign contributions.

The Republican candidate for District 5, Mike Forster, raised the second most among county commission candidates with just over $57,000, followed by the campaign for current District 3 commissioner, Democrat Heather Carruthers, with a little more than $26,960. Forster is running against Jose Peixoto, a non-party affiliate, whose campaign raised around $9,400. Carruthers is squaring off against Republican Eddie Martinez, whose campaign garnered $12,600 in campaign contributions.

Campaign funds have also been flying in the races for Islamorada Village Council. Seat 2 candidate Cheryl Meads, a former council member, raised $92,733 to date. The next closest is Meads’ opponent, Mark Gregg, with around $18,500 in contributions received.

In Seat 3, Joseph “Buddy” Pinder’s campaign raised around $14,900 while Jenny Bell-Thomson’s campaign received $10,745. In Seat 5, contributions for Larry Zettwoch’s campaign are around $14,200 while David Webb’s campaign has received just over $5,400. In Seat 1, Pete Bacheler’s campaign raised around $9,100 while Frank Lavin’s campaign raised around $8,400.

BRIEFLY City revises plans for costume contest City of Marathon Parks and Recreation presents a “Trick or Treat Spooktacular Costume Contest” on Friday, Oct. 30. Parents can call (305-743-6598) or email the city (park@ci.marathon. fl.us) to reserve a candy bag to be picked up at the park on Friday, Oct. 30 at the park between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Parents are also welcome to submit photos of their children in costume for a virtual contest via email (above) or by posting to the city’s Facebook page: @ Marathoncityfl.

Rita Irwin named chair (again) for Tourist Development Council The president and CEO of Dolphin Research Center in the Middle Keys will continue to lead the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, the volunteer board that administers tourism promotion for the Florida Keys & Key West.

Rita Irwin was unanimously chosen Tuesday during the board’s regularly scheduled meeting held virtually via Zoom. This will be the Marathon resident's 13th consecutive year as chair.

George Fernandez, co-owner of the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, was re-elected vice chairman. Timothy Root, board member of Keys Energy, and Diane Schmidt, general manager at Margaritaville Key West Resort and Sunset Key Cottages, are to serve as co-treasurers.

Prescribed burns set for Big Pine Key The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to conduct prescribed burns on one or more locations within the National Key Deer Refuge on Big Pine Key during the first two weeks of November 2020, when and if weather conditions permit. Prescribed burns in the Florida Keys refuges are implemented by a highly qualified and trained staff of interagency professional fire specialists. The primary reasons for conducting these burns are to remove the over accumulation of vegetation acting as fire fuel along our wildland-urban interface to protect our community private property and residents, and for ecological purposes aimed at mimicking a natural fire in the pine rockland habitat. Community updates will be announced over the next few weeks on the website (fws.gov/nationalkeydeer/) and Facebook page (@floridakeysrefuges) and via roadside advisory signs.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020

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KEY WEST AIRPORT RECOVERING, EYEING ENHANCEMENTS As flights are returning to Key West International Airport, planners are working on projects to meet an expected increase in demand.

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nly a handful of air passengers were hopping off flights at Key West International Airport due to the coronavirus pandemic. Numbers are rebounding, however, and on track to surpass 2019 figures.

With the introduction of additional flights and more passengers forecasted, county officials are moving forward on plans to improve the airport facility’s capacity with additional seating, baggage claim conveyors and plane parking.

Monroe County Director of Airports Richard Strickland told county commissioners during a recent meeting that passenger numbers during the pandemic were down to nine people exiting a plane at Key West. In May, passenger numbers were as low as 485 compared to 1,629 the year before.

Fast forward to October: daily scheduled seat numbers are expected to be around 1,400. That’s slightly down from 1,534 the year prior. By November, those numbers are expected to meet and exceed 2019 figures.

“We have been tracking as the No. 1 recovery airport in the nation,” Strickland said. “It goes week to week between us and Punta Gorda. As we continue to go through this, we continue to accelerate.”

Needs for Concourse A enhancements are driven by increased numbers of peak departures and arrivals as well as increased passengers and

baggage per flight. Earlier this month, United Airlines resumed its daily, nonstop service from Key West to Chicago O’Hare and Newark Liberty international airports. In addition, United is set to launch nonstop service five times a week between Key West and Washington Dulles International Airport.

United Airlines is also beginning new, daily nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Key West International Airport (EYW) on Dec. 17.

The service, on United’s Embraer E175 aircraft, will offer seating for 70 passengers, with 58 main cabin and 12 first-class seats. The new seasonal flights, a new market with United for the Florida Keys, will run through March 27.

The airport expects air traffic to increase by an average annual rate of 2.4 percent over the next 20 years. By 2035, the airport is expected to be at or near capacity, with 1.1 million to 1.2 million passengers per year.

“We’re going to wind up needing the additional hold room space,” Strickland said. “For those who have traveled out here we all know what the old room looks like. That hold room was from 1957 and is about 4,000 square feet.”

A master plan completed in 2018 outlined proposed short- and longterm upgrades to the facility. The project shows six new gates that would go up to the new terminal. Strickland said the plan is to increase the lounge room space to 18,000 square feet for passengers, with new concessions areas, bathrooms and a new security checkpoint area. Baggage claim conveyors

would also be added.

“You need more bag claim devices to handle the load of the luggage that’s got to be put on them,” he said. “During the peak times, we need more bag makeup space going out to the aircraft.

We have a capacity shortfall that’s going to occur.”

The timeline would begin with selection for a design team, which is slated for the end of 2020. Project design would continue through 2021 and end in 2022. Strickland said construction would then commence and continue through 2023 and 2024, with a proposed completion by the end of 2024.

“That end of construction is trying to get that new concourse A online before you get into the busy season of 2024 in November through May. Instead of going through another season under construction, the goal would be to be done by October 2024, hopefully before Fantasy Fest of that year.”

County commissioners approved a grant agreement for funding in the amount of $300,000 for planning studies. Commissioners also approved a resolution of a grant agreement for $840,000 for design, to be funded 50% by the Florida Department of Transportation and 50% by airport operating funds or passenger facility charges.

Strickland said no general county dollars are going toward the project.

Funding would come from FAA and FDOT grants and passenger facility charge revenues, among other sources.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020

An Open Letter On Why Don Barrett Should Be Elected State Attorney In my 26 plus years of working in the criminal justice system in Monroe County, I have witnessed many significant and recurring problems with the ability of Dennis Ward to understand his obligations and effectively represent the people of our County.

Lack of Knowledge & Experience. When Mr. Ward was first elected, he seemed unaware of the ethical rules and, in an effort to educate him on his ethical duties (specifically that it was his responsibility to ensure that his Attorneys were properly trained and followed the ethical rules of the Florida Bar Rules), I directed Mr. Ward to the sole source for the rules that prosecutors must follow. Unfortunately, Mr. Ward did not even know what they were. This is akin to a Christian Pastor not knowing what the Bible says. The reason for this may be impacted by the fact that, despite previously being an Assistant Public Defender and in private practice, Mr. Ward has never conducted a felony trial in his life.

Lack of Training for New Attorney's. Although the vast majority of his attorneys seem to want to do what is right, due to the lack of any coherent system to train new lawyers, they are forced to find their own way in fulfilling their very important duty. As a result of not properly training his lawyers and forcing them to go forward on cases that should have never been brought, I and many others have had great success in litigating against Mr. Ward's Office. Although I wish I could say that it was solely due to my skill and experience, the reality is that the main reason I have won the majority of cases I have taken to trial during Mr. Ward's most recent tenure is due to the shortcomings discussed in this letter.

A Prosecutor's Ethical Duty. Prosecutors have a duty to seek justice - that is a just result based on the circumstances of each individual case. It does not include "sending a message" and enacting one size fits all policies. The fact that Mr. Ward has a policy of seeking a conviction and jail time for anyone and without regard to any individual circumstance for having more than 2 undersized lobsters, while very good for business, is simply wrong. The fact that the vast majority of those people investigated for such an offense only receive a citation instead of being taken to jail, is evidence that, even the officers conducting the investigations, do not think that jail is an appropriate sanction.

Lack of Oversight. The lack of training and oversight - a responsibility of the elected state attorney - has led to an enormous expenditure of wasted time by the judges, the Public Defender's Office, our law enforcement agencies, and the many people forced to appear for jury service. When the State does not fulfill their basic duties (such as providing names of all witnesses, providing the evidence that must be disclosed pursuant to the law, or properly assessing their cases at the beginning), defense lawyers must file motions and set hearings - even proceed to trial - to force prosecutors to do what should have been automatically done. This mentality also led Mr. Ward into keeping one of his top attorneys on the payroll while she was being investigated for - and eventually being suspended for withholding evidence and lying about it to the defense attorney and the court .

Improper Influence. As attorneys we are not allowed to use publicity to try and influence those who are going to decide criminal cases. Despite these prohibitions, Mr. Ward utilized social media as well as the radio to pack a courtroom with people adverse to the issue at hand and then bragged about doing so at a recent political forum.

It is worth noting that three appellate judges were ''troubled" by Mr. Ward attending the trial and sentencing of a man that his Office prosecuted. In that case Mr. Ward refused to recuse his office from prosecuting the man even though Mr. Ward was consulted on the case when he was a private lawyer, and the man had provided confidential information to him (Knespler v. State, Case#: 3D18-1592) Failure to Hold People Accountable / Inaction in Public Corruption. Those who can recall his first campaign may remember that Mr. Ward ran on a platform of aggressively prosecuting public corruption. More recently, after having served two nonconsecutive terms as State Attorney, Mr. Ward has faced repeated questioning about the lack of public corruption cases. There are two examples that perhaps illustrate why Mr. Ward is having to answer these lingering questions. First, I provided incontrovertible proof to Mr. Ward that one of his Agents provided false information on a sworn affidavit. Second, another one of his Agents provided untruthful testimony (stating he was unaware of studies that show that a large percentage of US currency has drug residue on it after having been provided such a study) in a jury trial in front of one of his own prosecutors. In the first case, despite the other evidence that could have led to a conviction, the case was dropped. In the second case, the defendant was acquitted by a jury.

The Impact of Failures. One case in particular demonstrates the carnage that can result from the failure to do what is right, and what is required. In this case the State initially filed a sworn charging document that failed to state a crime (as it did not list the name of the victim or with who that person was affiliated) and was on the wrong form. The day before trial (9 weeks later), the State finally realized the fatal omission and filed an amended charging document. As a result of the State failing to file the amended charge timely, in addition to having to hold hearings in front of two different judges, approximately 20 jurors had to come back the next day for a special / unscheduled jury selection.

Once the trial finally got under way the judge was forced to declare a mistrial due to the state violating the rules of procedure by failing to properly list a witness. This caused 20 people to have to waste two days of their lives. When the prosecutor was required to explain himself to the judge for all the problems created by Mr. Ward's office's ineptitude, he responded by not being truthful with the court. Although the Judge stopped short of calling the prosecutor a liar, she did admonish the prosecutor and directed him to be more candid with the court.

In a subsequent hearing that could have resulted in this case being dismissed in its entirely, Mr. Ward himself came to court and personally argued that all the problems were somehow all my fault and that his employee had done nothing wrong. Eventually, despite many prior complaints to Mr. Ward about the specific prosecutor, the case was dropped and the prosecutor left the State Attorney's Office. However, due to the manner in which this particular prosecutor conducted himself, when the attorney departed, Mr. Ward had to hire two new attorneys to contend with the backlog of cases due to the problems created by the inexperience and misguided actions of the prosecutor.

Why I (and many others including previous State Attorneys) support Donald Barrett. While I enjoy success as much as the next person, I took an oath to uphold the Constitution.

While the issues I have discussed often lead to the enrichment of criminal defense lawyers and increases our winning percentages, it also results in a gross deviation from the manner in which our system of justice is designed to operate.

When our system is not functioning properly, it results in people being charged with crimes they should not be charged with, citizens acquiring unnecessary and life-altering criminal records that inhibit their ability to support themselves or their families, the unnecessary expenditure of limited judicial resources, an increased cost to the taxpayers for unnecessary litigation costs, increased costs of additional prosecutors, and the waste of very valuable time and risk involved for the men and women in law enforcement.

— Hal Schuhmacher Paid for and approved by the Law Office of William J. Heffernan, 9703 Overseas Highway, Marathon Fl 33050, Law Office of Wayne Smith, 509 Whitehead St., Key West Fl 33040 and Dustin Hunter, PO Box 4782, Key West Fl 33041. Independent of any candidate. Not approved by any candidate.

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Dennis Ward is a US Marine Vietnam Veteran, a retired law enforcement officer, and a lawyer who serves in numerous community organizations in his free time.

Before Ward, poachers were simply given a slap on the wrist. Ward pushes for jail time when he prosecutes poachers. He vigorously prosecutes violators of Size and Bag limits because he knows our natural resources are fundamental to our economy.

Ward will not tolerate incidents like the drug rip-off in Key Largo Park, where shots were fired. He works with law enforcement agencies and crime was reduced over 30%, in 2018 and 2019.

Ward vigorously prosecutes theft of boats, lower units, and GPS systems other jurisdictions give probation, he seeks prison time.

He aggressively prosecuted unlicensed contractors after Hurricane Irma.

Ward works hard to ensure women's hard-earned protections remain intact and strong when unscrupulous defense attorneys seek to shame them or harass them during depositions or trial.

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BUSINESS

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CONTAINED IDEAS

Coconut Cay RV Park and Marina incorporates shipping containers into its design and function in Marathon.

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im Ryhne has four kids, all in their 20s. As students, their brains were pumped full of the “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra taught in Keys schools to preserve our unique environment. It took hold, though, in their father’s psyche, and took shape at the Coconut Cay RV Park and Marina in Marathon.

“This might be the coolest thing I’ve ever done,” Rhyne said.

Rhyne bought three used shipping containers and placed them on the property of his new(ish) RV resort in Marathon near the airport. The front container serves as the office, the two behind serve as ensuite bathrooms and a laundry room.

He said he contacted a mainland container broker and picked them out at the Port of Miami. The delivery,

at $1,000, was almost more than the $2,500 cost of the container. New containers, Rhyne said, are not much more expensive than the used ones.

“But I wanted to honor that intent — to reuse,” Rhyme said.

So was there a cost savings to using old shipping containers rather than stick-built construction?

“There was supposed to be,” he said, laughing. What happened, though, was a bit of trial and error. For example, initially they just cut the holes for the window and used wood blocking to frame it out. But, that didn’t have enough rigidity. So the windows came out and the holes were reinforced with steel. Rhyne said he used all local labor — electricians, plumbers — and relied heavily on the expert advice of contractor Ed Sims.

There are other reuse aspects of the project such as the siding. The containers were “skinned” using the

old dock boards — a task he performed with the help of his son; a great bonding experience. A neighbor brought over some vintage webbed patio chairs to complete the look.

Was it worth it?

“Listen, if I ever do this again, and I will, I know where all the gremlins are!” said Rhyne.

Coconut Cay RV Park and Marina has 25 RV spots and 12 slips.

It’s located at 7196 Overseas Hwy., Marathon.

Utilities, county receive FEMA money for Irma costs FEMA has awarded grants totaling close to $20 million for the state of Florida to reimburse applicants for the costs of repairs following Hurricane Irma in 2017.

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative: $11,105,629 for repairs to its distribution system, including poles, transformers, streetlights and other equipment and the administrative costs of tracking and accounting for labor, equipment and materials.

Monroe County: $1,126,203 for repairs to the Marathon Airport including the baggage belt system, vinyl shade and aluminum canopies, hangar doors, roofs, security fences and gates, directional traffic and runway signage and other repair costs.

FEMA has approved a grant of $7,225,885 for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority to defray the cost of installing four generators at the Stock Island Reverse Osmosis Facility to provide emergency power during a storm.

The federal share for projects is not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost. The state determines how the non-federal share of the cost of a project (up to 25 percent) is split with the subrecipients like local and county governments.

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NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2020 Monroe County Certified Tax Roll has been received from the Monroe County Property Appraisers and is now open for collection in the offices of the Monroe County Tax Collector. Taxes are collected for the following: All Monroe County Taxing Authorities All Municipalities within Monroe County All Special Taxing Districts South Florida Water Management District Collection begins on November 1, 2020 at the following locations: KEY WEST

Historic Truman School, 1200 Truman Ave., Ste. #101 - 295-5000 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM - 4:45PM

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Sub Courthouse, 3015 Overseas Hwy. - 289-6034 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM - 4:45PM

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Tradewinds Shopping Center, 101487 Overseas Hwy. - 853-3563 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM - 4:45PM

DISCOUNTS ARE ALLOWED AS FOLLOW: NOVEMBER 4% | DECEMBER 3% | JANUARY 2% | FEBRUARY1% MONROE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 1129, KEY WEST, FL. 33041-1129

CONGRATULATIONS To our BUYERS & SELLERS. We hope you enjoy your new homes.

Karen represented the Sellers of: 171 3rd Street, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 A member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC

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COMMERCE CORNER Margie Casey, Broker Associate, began working for residential builders and commercial real estate developers in 1981. In 1998, she was named Small Business Person of the Year by the Plantation Chamber of Commerce for her business achievements and community service. In 2016 Casey moved full-time to the Florida Keys. She works along side real estate veteran, Kristen Brenner, as a duo-broker team and is currently building a home on Duck Key.

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Duck Key Real Estate Co is hometown brokerage firm where each client and team members are treated like family and friends. She is an active member of many community organizations and Casey was a finalist in the 2019 Best of Marathon contest (Realtor category) that she says was, “Super fun and an honor. I loved the experience!”

Location: 11287 Overseas Highway, Marathon Phone: 305-680-3272 Website: duckkey.com Email: margiecaseyfloridakeys@gmail.com

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tudents in the Monroe County School District continue to take ACT and SAT tests used to determine college admission.

“Normally, we schedule about a dozen every year. The only two that were postponed were in March ... and were recently administered,” said Dave Murphy, MCSD’s executive director of assessment and accountability.

Murphy said that in the 201920 school year, 415 Keys seniors took the SAT a total of 530 times.

So far this school year, 235 seniors have taken the exam 262 times. (ACT numbers are similarly off — in 2019, the test was administered 161 times, and, this year 17 times).

“But we do not yet have the SAT school data back from the Oct. 14 administration or the makeup day that was offered this week,” Murphy said. In October, the test was offered to 549 students in the Keys.

Most seniors bound for university will take the test two or three times. In many parts of Florida, testing has been canceled all together. Some mainland students are traveling to the Keys to take the exams, according to reports from local students. Recently, the Miami Herald reported that more than half of high school seniors in Florida did not have a test score as of September. And while Keys students have access to the tests, it’s bumping right up against the college application deadline that opens for most schools in November.

Holly Holly’s daughter, Katie Marie Holly, is a senior at Coral Shores High School.

“She was supposed to take the test last March before the coronavirus hit and that got backed up to August. Now her SAT scores aren’t what she wants them to be and she’s stressed because she’s applying for colleges right now,” Holly said. “She’s just hoping for the best.”

Florida is one of three state college systems that has not made ACT and SAT test scores optional for undergraduates applying to university in 2021.

PLANS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION THROWN INTO CHAOS

TESTING TROUBLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Students in Monroe County have better access to college entrance exams than the rest of Florida, but worries persist. CONTRIBUTED

Over the summer, more than 400 colleges nationwide decided to stop requiring SAT or ACT scores for admission for the graduating class of 2021, according to The Atlantic. Florida’s public universities did not, although the state’s Board of Governors has the power to do so.

“I do feel that the universities will still review the students from a more holistic perspective,” said Lindsey Moore, a college success coach for Take Stock in Children scholarship students. “But the test scores will still be required.”

There’s even more uncertainty for seniors graduating in 2021: will their school of choice offer only virtual instruction? Moore said some of her students have contingency plans to stay in the Keys.

“Take Stock students need to put aside money to pay for the extra expenses that university requires,” she said. “It may be in their best interest to stay in the Keys and live at home while schooling virtually until they can be physically on campus.”

Shannon Pitchford graduated from Marathon High School in 2019. She attended most of her first year on campus at Florida State University before being sent home during the middle of the second semester.

She is taking college classes from her home in the Middle Keys.

“Even if I wanted to go back to Tallahassee, which I’m not sure I do in the middle of a pandemic, I don’t have any housing plans,” she said.

According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, freshmen (or first-year) undergraduate enrollment fell by 16% nationwide. According to the Gainesville Sun, the number of freshmen enrolled at University of Florida has dropped 23% compared with last year. According to the Orlando Sentinel, applications are down 32% at Florida State University when compared to 2019.

Colleges and universities are not only seeing a decrease in first-year student enrollment, but across the board. Nationwide, there has been a 4% decrease in sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students and a stunning 23% decrease in enrollment at community colleges.

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The College of the Florida Keys is partnering with Hawks Cay Resort to hold hospitality classes and internships at the resort, starting in January. HAWKS CAY RESORT/Contributed

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he College of the Florida Keys is partnering with Hawks Cay Resort to expand educational and training opportunities in the hospitality field in the Middle Keys. Beginning in January, the resort will host CFK hospitality classes on the property and sponsor three paid internships within CFK’s Hospitality Game Changer Scholar program. Scholars will have the opportunity to live at Hawks Cay Resort during their twoyear experience.

CFK’s Hospitality Game Changer Scholar Program includes a scholarship and/or grant support that covers 100 percent of tuition for Florida residents earning an associate in science degree in hospitality and ecotourism management.

Game Changer Scholars take classes full-time as part of a cohort learning community. Classes will be held in-person at the Hawks Cay Resort property and online.

Beyond learning in their classes, Hospitality Game Changer Scholars will gain professional experience through their internship.

Hawks Cay Resort has created three immersive experiences that focus

on: minor operating divisions, food and beverage, and rooms. Students will participate in a rotating series of jobs, giving them broad familiarity with and perspective on the resort operations. They also receive regular guidance and encouragement from a coach and mentor.

The Introduction to Hospitality class at Hawks Cay Resort will be available to students beyond the scholar program, opening the in-person learning opportunity for Middle Keys-based students as well as hospitality professionals.

More information is available from Marissa Owens, CFK director of recruitment, at recruiter@cfk. edu or call 305-809-3207.

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CFK’s Hospitality Game Changer Scholar Program includes a scholarship and/or grant support that covers 100 percent of tuition for Florida residents earning an associate in science degree in hospitality and ecotourism management.

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Federal and state officials break ground on the Central Everglades Planning Project on Oct. 21. CONTRIBUTED

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project designed to improve water flows south to Everglades National Park is underway following a groundbreaking ceremony among federal and state officials on Oct. 21 in western Miami-Dade County.

Shovels hit dirt on the first contract for the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) South, which calls for the construction of culverts and a gap and backfilling an agricultural ditch just north of Tamiami Trail. The contract was awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., of Omaha, Nebraska for $40,502,895.

It’s expected to be complete by the end of 2024.

Officials said the contract is the outcome of years of interagency planning and coordination among the South Florida Water Management District, stakeholders and members of the public who have been collaborating to improve the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water in south Florida. CEPP is broken down into three phases and is integrated with the EAA Reservoir Project, which will send clean water south to the parched southern Everglades and Florida Bay and reduce damaging discharge events from Lake Okeechobee.

The CEPP-North project adds ways to flow more water into the central Everglades. The CEPP-South project removes barriers to water flow and adds outlet capacity so that the central everglades can be connected to Everglades National Park through the Tamiami Trail bridges. The CEPP New Water project will provide seepage management features that will keep the new water inside Everglades National Park and allow increased flows to Florida Bay.

EVERGLADES RESTORATION PROJECT BREAKS GROUND

U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony of the Central Everglades Planning Project on Oct. 21.

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Among those who spoke during the groundbreaking was U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who acknowledged her pleasure over the Florida delegation’s bipartisanship in securing $200 million for Everglades restoration in 2019. This year, Mucarsel-Powell said they’re well on their way to securing an additional $250 million.

“This funding will go a long way to ensuring that we get more and more restoration projects, like we’re seeing today, online so we can keep the Everglades wet, so we can send fresh water south to Florida Bay, and so we don’t have to suffer nearly as much from the extreme and dangerous harmful algal blooms we’ve been seeing in recent years,” Mucarsel-Powell said.

The president’s Water Subcabinet and Task Force joined the U.S Army Corps, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other representatives in the groundbreaking.

One of the task force’s primary goals is “getting water right” by restoring distribution of freshwater. The task force reviewed challenges in implementing key components of CERP (Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan) and other priority Everglades restoration projects.

The Trump Administration’s Water Subcabinet consists of six agencies who collectively manage and direct the nation’s water resources. Represented by agency officials at the assistant secretary/administrator-level,

the Water Subcabinet is directed to coordinate and collaborate on cross-cutting issues affecting water supply, water quality, water infrastructure, water forecasting, flood control, water sector workforce and use.

“President Trump established this Water Subcabinet so we could more effectively exchange information, coordinate restoration science and resolve conflicts,” said Tim Petty, task force chair who serves as Department of the Interior’s assistant secretary of water & science. “Restoring the Everglades by improving water infrastructure, movement, quality and timing is a top priority.”

DeSantis said his administration has prioritized the protection and restoration of Florida’s environment.

“That’s why we’ve invested nearly $800 million for Everglades restoration projects and have worked to reduce harmful discharges to our estuaries and send more water south, he said.

“I was honored to attend (the) groundbreaking and I thank the men and women who work every day to keep Florida’s environment pristine.”

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NONPROFIT LAUNCHES VIRTUAL PADDLE TO SEND WATER SOUTH

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local nonprofit is launching a virtual paddle to support sending much-needed water south to Florida Bay. “Send it South” is both a solution and call-to-action for Islamorada-based nonprofit Florida Bay Forever Save Our Waters. It is the solution to the woes of a perpetually parched bay, and has been the singular phrase to call for expedited Everglades restoration and change the status quo in water management. In the case of the Send it South Challenge, the phrase takes on the new meaning of a virtual month-long paddling fundraiser to benefit the organization and raise awareness for Florida Bay. “There are billions of gallons of water currently being discharged from Lake Okeechobee that are not being stored, cleaned and conveyed south to Everglades National Park and Florida Bay,” said Executive Director Emma Haydocy.

“There is no better time to launch the virtual Send it South Challenge for our supporters to echo calls to send water south and paddle for a healthy estuary.”

The Send it South Challenge is a month-long virtual paddle race with the goal of paddling 26 miles between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15. The distance mirrors the mileage from Flamingo to the Upper Keys and represents how connected the

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Florida Keys are to Florida Bay and the greater Everglades. November and December mark the early dry season transition for the subtropical ecosystem and signify the last chance to build resilience for the estuary before the long dry down.

“Florida Bay Forever was born from the devastating impacts of the seagrass die-off event of 2015.

While the momentum has shifted in the direction of Everglades restoration, there is still much work to be done to ensure that we have a hydrated and healthy bay for future generations,” said board president Capt. Steve Friedman. “We are thrilled to host an event that gets people out on the water to raise awareness for a great cause.”

There are three course options depending on paddling experience, ranging from 3.5 to 99 miles. Registration is $45 per paddler. Proceeds from registration will fund Florida Bay Forever’s ongoing ecosystem restoration education and outreach initiatives. More information is at floridabayforever.org/send-itsouth-challenge or from Haydocy at 786-572-7051, or via email to info@floridabayforever.org.

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rooper Luther P. Daniel was the first Florida Highway Trooper killed in the line of duty. It was Dec. 5, 1941, just two days before the Pearl Harbor attacks.

Daniel had stopped a Georgia prison escapee who had been speeding in a stolen car. He was shot in the head during the stop just north of Homestead, Florida, after just six months on the job.

Daniel left behind a wife and a son, Bill Daniels, who still lives in Key West.

“They never forgot me. The Florida Highway Patrol never forgot me. I remember that Christmas when I was 9 years old, I had more gifts than any kid in Key West, and they were all from troopers,” said Bill, 88, of the continued support of the law enforcement officers as he grew up.

The remarks were made at a special ceremony inside the Monroe County Sheriff’s Hangar on Oct. 22 and attended by

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Key West resident Bill Daniels has a seat of honor at a ceremony to rename a section of highway in honor of his father, Trooper Luther Daniel, who was killed in the line of duty in 1941. SARA MATTHIS/Keys Weekly

the state director of FHP, Col. Gene Spaulding, FHP Lt. Kathleen McKinney, Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay, sheriff deputies, local troopers and FWC officers. The occasion was the unveiling of a section of U.S.1 on the mainland near Cutler Bay that is now known as the Trooper Luther P. Daniel Memorial Highway.

Before becoming an FHP trooper, Daniel served two years as a motorcycle cop with the Key West Police Department. Daniel graduated from the third class of the FHP academy. At the time, there were about 59 troopers to serve the entire state. In 2020, there are close to 2,000.

“You will always remain in our thoughts and prayers,” Spaulding told Bill.

“I believe in the partnerships we have formed in Monroe County,” Ramsay said. “The good guys are right here in this room. Every day on the job, law enforcement officers take a risk, but we are stronger together.”

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MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020 MY LISTING: 110 EL CAPITAN DRIVE

SOLD IN 9 DAYS!

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CONGRATULATIONS To our BUYERS & SELLERS. We hope you enjoy your new homes.

Alicia represented the Buyers of: 260 43rd Street Gulf, Marathon, FL 33050

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he Marathon and Lower Keys Association of Realtors recently undertook a donation drive to benefit FIRM (Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe). FIRM lobbies in Tallahassee to keep windstorm rates low for Florida Keys property owners. The drive raised $40,000 to cover their costs that have resulted in millions of dollars in savings over the years.

MLKAR extends a special thank you to Isaken Insurance, First Horizon Bank, Florida Keys Realty, Margaritaville Resort, Coldwell Banker Schmitt, Mortgage Lending Solutions, Ocean Sotheby's, Royal Furniture, Island Breeze Realty, Vacation Rentals of the Fla Keys, Lisa Ferringo, Key Colony Beach Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance Office of America, Ally Kelley, Sellers Insurance, INternet Realty, Leeward Wealth Management, Brandvold Appraisal, Harrell Real Estate, Thomas Wright Esq., Homes & Land, Anneliese Detrick, Smith Hawks Attorneys, Beata Sharpe, Florida Keys R/E Group, Zillow, Tewes Mortgage, Action Key Realty, Florida Keys Contractors, Marathon Chamber, D’Asign Source, Jan Fritzz, Natalie Ardis, Patti Nickless, Sandra Tuttle, Tommy Gomez, Wanda Brock, Debra Farrell, Angela Mitchell, Crystal Gutierrez, Halley Haack, Karen RAspe, Katie Carrillo, Kim Show, Lynn Goodwin, Lynny Thompson, Pam Nada-Caley, Yvette Toldedo-Baste, Alexia Mann, Elizabeth Grego Degrenier and Donna Pezzi.

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Middle Keys Residential Sept 2020 Total Active Key/Island 2019

2020

New Listings % 2019

2020

Number Sold %

2019 2020

Average Sale Price %

2019

2020

%

Residential: Marathon

225

231

2

30

49

63

16

31

93

733,734

726,897

0

Key Colony

83

77

-7

13

17

30

3

13

333

895,833

996,462

11

Duck Key

58

69

18

8

20

150

7

7

0

782,857

416,286

-46

Conch Key

7

4

-42

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Long Key

13

13

0

0

3

+

0

2

+

0

567,500

+

Big Pine

80

80

0

13

27

107

7

23

228

379,286

523,978

38

TOTALS

466

474

2

64

116

81

33

76

130

697,927

646,225

-7

Lower Keys Residential Sept 2020 Total Active Key/Island 2019

MY LISTING: 321 TOLLGATE SHORES DRIVE

JUST SOLD!

KEITH ALLEN

Each Office is Individually Owned and Operated

www.TheRealKeys.com

New Listings % 2019

2020

Number Sold %

2019 2020

Average Sale Price %

2019

2020

%

Residential: No Name

2

1

-50

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Big Torch

5

5

0

0

0

0

0

3

+

0

745,000

+

Middle Torch

1

0

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Little Torch

22

28

27

4

8

100

3

3

0

499,167

498,333

0

Ramrod Key

23

13

-43

1

2

100

1

3

200

410,000

744,667

81

Summerland

39

41

5

4

6

50

3

8

166

624,667

730,875

17

Cudjoe Key

66

52

-21

9

12

33

7

9

28

610,857

586,111

-4

Sugarloaf

38

33

-13

4

11

175

6

8

33

1,345,983

736,500

-45

Big Coppitt

29

27

-6

4

6

50

2

5

150

503,500

382,000

-24

TOTALS

225

200

-11

26

45

73

22

39

77

665,696

631,927

-5

SPACER

305-481-5544 realkeys@bellsouth.net

2020

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Give the Gift of Better Hearing

This Holiday Season, Nominate a Special Someone to Experience Better Hearing Well Into the Future I know this year has been especially hard for everyone across the Florida Keys, so I’ve created a heart-warming competition, called Hear for the Holidays, where one lucky person will receive a complimentary pair of hearing aids, along with premium care.

Faro Blanco 2000 Overseas Hwy Unit G44 Marathon Nightly Panoramic Sunsets from your massive screened in balcony on the top floor overlooking the grounds of Prestigious Faro Blanco. Take in Miles of Turquoise Green waters through the Picturesque Windows into your Large Open Floor Plan that is perfect for entertaining. This fabulous Turn Key unit is offered elegantly furnished and features 3 Extra Large Bedrooms, Updated Kitchen with Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, and a Trash Compactor! Enjoy the many great amenities Faro Blanco has to offer including a private covered parking space, elevator, tennis courts, security gate, and right's to the use of Faro Blanco's pool, beach, and 15% off bar and restaurant tabs!

As a Doctor of Audiology, I’m aware of how important better hearing is. At least 1 in 8 Americans have a hearing condition, with the current numbers set to almost double by 2060. We want to help ease someone’s worry this year!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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elicopters can now land directly on the rooftop of the Victor E. Clarke Emergency Center at Baptist Hospital in Miami, where an emergency medical team is standing by to whisk patients directly down an elevator and into a treatment room.

This greatly reduces the amount of time it takes to get treatment for potentially life-threatening conditions such as heart attacks and strokes.

Previously, patients arriving via helicopter had to be transported in an ambulance from a helipad in the parking lot to the emergency department, adding a few minutes to the process.

“This new helipad is going to be a game-changer for our community in terms of providing timely care,” said Maday Rafuls, vice president of operations at Baptist Hospital.

“Our teams are excited to be able to provide the most efficient emergency care, especially for strokes and heart attacks.”

“When patients arrive via helicopter, usually they are critically ill,” said Dr. Leo Huynh, medical director of the emergency department at Baptist Hospital. “Time is of the essence, and our emergency teams now have the most efficient system to care for them.”

Residents and visitors in the Florida Keys who suffer emergencies needing acute care can be transported via helicopter to Baptist Hospital within a 30-minute window. Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Marathon and Mariners Hospital in Tavernier, both part of Baptist health, are equipped to stabilize patients before sending them via helicopter to Baptist Hospital. Private residents who need transport to Baptist Hospital may also benefit from the new helipad.

“With significant philanthropic support from the community, we were able to transition our ground helipad to the rooftop of the Victor E. Clarke Emergency Center on the Baptist Hospital campus,” said Alex Villoch, chief executive officer, Baptist Health Foundation. “We extend our gratitude to our generous donors who helped make this possible.”

Baptist Hospital is designated as a comprehensive stroke center by the Joint Commission, indicating the hospital has the resources, staff and training necessary for the treatment of the most complex stroke cases. Doctors refer to the “golden window” as the period of time – usually less than three to four hours – when a stroke can still be treated before the brain suffers lasting injury.

— Contributed

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KEYS SCENES

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A stunning pink sun setting over the water. BERYN HARTY/Contributed Missy & Bosley are our “kids,” and Missy survived cancer, so 2 years ago “Pink” was our theme for the Dachshund Parade in Key West. NICOLE GREGO/Contributed

Haven Marina Management lit their new sign in Key Largo pink in support of breast cancer awareness. BRIAN MUNDEY/Contributed

Pookie enjoys salt air and water view on Ramrod Key. KATHRYN WHEELER/ Contributed

A stunning pink sunset is reflected in pools of water. NANCIE FLYNN/ Contributed Lisa Merritt of Tavernier caught this big Yellow Eye. DONNA HANSON/ Contributed RuthAnn Vester and her husband at the Key West Breast Cancer awareness walk in 2018. “Cat” the Dog was decked out in her hot pink tutu as well. RUTHANN VESTER/Contributed

Fantasy Fest Flamingos. BILL KLIPP/ Contributed

Sunrise on the 7 Mile Bridge.

LORETTA ALKALAY/Contributed

Flamingos at the Miami Zoo. DEBRA HOLLIS/Contributed

Stormy sunset in Marathon. MARIE KUBIN/Contributed

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e’re collecting our favorite shots of the Keys and featuring the photographers in the newspaper and on our social media channels. Our themes next month are “SALUTE OUR VETS” for Veteran’s Day and “GRATEFUL” for Thanksgiving. Send us your pictures of the veterans you’d like to honor and of what makes you feel grateful with a caption about why.

Gia, in her happy place off Duck Key, loves the wind and sun! LAURIE KEILING/Contributed

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NEXT THEMES: “SALUTE OUR VETS” AND “GRATEFUL” Photos, captions and photo credit can be emailed to tiffany@keysweekly.com.

Rules, schmules: • All photos must be original work and feature something in the Keys.

• Photos can be images that have been published before.

• No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark,

copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person.

• Any person agrees, by submitting photos, that photos submitted can be used by the Keys Weekly for any and all purposes, including but not limited to advertising, charity work, sales, future editorial, print in the newspapers or online or on social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and any other social media platforms as may come about.

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Keys coastal living with unobstructed open water views and spectacular sunsets. Located in exclusive, gated Community of Stirrup Key. This home was completely rebuilt in 2015! Brand new pool with tropical landscaping, workshop area with cabana off the pool area with legal downstairs bathroom. Chef grade kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, large central island, custom cabinetry, and an A/C walk in pantry. Private office with its own private exterior entry. The master suite is an oasis with cathedral ceilings, large walk in closet, plantation shutters, spa bathroom, and separate air conditioning system.

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We must protect our special way of life in the Florida Keys.

Our tourist economy and fragile environment need to be properly balanced and residents needs put first.

Defend Our Environment Knowledge Experience Understanding

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Fiscal conservative Craig Cates knows that our families and businesses cannot afford higher taxes.

As the Mayor of Key West, Craig Cates worked with Mote Marine to expand their research operation in the Keys helping to preserve the Florida Keys’ fragile coral reefs.

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PETS & PRESENTS ON THE SCREEN FKSPCA Social goes virtual

COVID-19 canceled the Florida Keys SPCA’s annual Spring Social. It’s been replaced with the Spring Social LIVE, happening on Friday, Nov. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Just like normal, however, it will be one of the best silent auctions to be had in the Keys.

“Guests are invited to bid on a Costa Rica getaway or you can be the highest bidder and have your pet featured on the side of the FKSPCA van,” said Jeff Johnson, chairman of the FKSPCA board.

Besides the big-ticket items, there are plenty of other items (more than 500) ranging from small pieces of furniture to jewelry to gift certificates at local businesses.

Plus, there will be an introduction by singer/songwriter Josh Groban to kick off the evening.

To watch the virtual party, or bid, visit fkspca.org and click on the events. The website will lead viewers to the live-streaming show.

The event showcases local talent, animals for adoption and guest appearances by supporters.

Viewers can also bid on items in the social auction. Again, the instructions and links are on the website, and it’s suggested that people pre-register for bidding (and to get a sneak peak at the items).

There is one unique raffle item this year — the chance for a local to have his or her pet photographed

by Nick Doll and featured on the side of the FKSPCA van.

— Contributed

DRC does ‘DolFun’ Dolphin Research Center is launching a DolFun online auction featuring interactive experiences not usually available to the public, beautiful artwork, resort accommodations, jewelry and much more. Some of the most popular offerings include a wide variety of keepsakes painted by the dolphins themselves! The auction will raise funds to support the center’s care and home for 25 dolphins and four California sea lions, their manatee rescue efforts, and the other important aspects of their research and education mission. Dolphin fans from all over the world will be able to bid at the online auction site beginning Friday, Nov. 6 through mid-day of Sunday, Nov. 15. More information, as well as the link to the auction site, is available at www.dolphins.org/membership_and_donations.

— Contributed

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SOLD! 675 69TH STREET OCEAN HA Y

HALL OPWP E E N

Congratulations to my buyers on purchasing their first home.

Their homeownership dream is now a reality!

Felicidades a mis compradores por comprar su primera casa. ¡Su sueño de ser los dueños de una propiedad es ahora una realidad!

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REPUBLICAN Vote to show your support of President Trump’s 1 st term accomplishments and continuing support of these accomplishments for his 2 nd term, including:

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Pedro Zapata Junior Cross country

What do you enjoy about running cross country? I’ve never been part of a team that makes me feel so good. I love getting to train with them all season.

They are always motivating me to get better, and so I motivate them right back. I am always so excited to run.

2. How long have you been running on the team? I have run on the team for two years, and I plan to continue running with them until I graduate next year. I originally joined because I wanted to get faster and better for soccer, but then I really started to enjoy it. I trained every day all summer, and even my coaches have noticed my improvements and were impressed.

3. Describe one of your best moments in athletics. One of my favorite moments was last year at districts in Tallahassee.

I’ve never had an experience like that before. While running I even broke my personal record and finished in 18:19. I hope to continue breaking my records.

Everything is possible if you just put your mind to it.

4. Coach James Murphy says … "You can do it, you can pass him.” I often feel pressured while running, but this reminds me that I have to be strong. Afterward I always know that I can do it.

Sophomore Billy Martin, contributing to the night by playing on the saxophone. CLARE MERRYMAN/ Keys Weekly.

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Pepped For Marathon Marathon High School’s pep band has done a terrific job keeping the spirits of the Dolphins, both on the field and in the stands, alive over the last four Fridays.

Led by first year music instructor Spencer Oyster, this group of 17 has been making quite an impact on the atmosphere of the football games.

From creating positive instrumentincorporated chants, to starting drum rolls for the whole crowd to get involved in, they have made each night more lively.

In addition, this devoted crew has done an exceptional job completing several of the needed responsibilities.

Mr. Oyster began playing a few of the instruments that didn't already have a designated musician. He can play a variety of instruments, including guitar and piano, and knows his way around almost every instrument in the brass family.

He even came to the rescue these past two Fridays by filling in as the game announcer. He was quick to volunteer for the position when hearing that there wouldn't be a commentator.

This put seniors Isabella Kingsly and Katerina Nikiforova in the hot seat as they took on the role of leading as the band’s conductor and drum major.

They were chosen by students to take on these responsibilities, as their fellow instrumentalists found them to be model students in terms of band, and great leaders among the group.

Mr. Oyster commented that “It really says a lot when students come to you and say, ‘I will follow this person, I think they are the best person for this position.’ And they were, they ran the show pretty doggone good themselves.”

— Clare Merryman is the Marathon Weekly Newspaper’s highschool intern.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020

A PLEA TO PARENTS MAKE SAFE SLEEP FOR INFANTS A PRIORITY

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t the Department of Children and Families (DCF), we are working hard – not only to protect children from abuse and neglect, but also to prevent families from experiencing any kind of crisis in the first place.

A heartbreaking situation that we see far too often is infant death resulting from unsafe sleep practices. Sleep-related death in Florida is regularly the No. 1 cause of death for children younger than a year old. So far this year, more than 20 child fatalities have been reported to DCF that were determined to be sleep related, including a 2-monthold in Hillsborough County, who was found unresponsive while sleeping in bed with his mother; an 8-month-old baby from Seminole County who was found unresponsive on a futon, where he was placed to sleep; and in Miami-Dade County, a nearly 4-month old who was found unresponsive, wedged between the bed and another mattress that was there to protect him from hitting the wall. In Monroe County, no sleep-related infant deaths have been confirmed in 2020, and DCF wants to keep it that way.

While accidents happen, most, if not all, of these tragic cases could have been prevented if safe sleep practices were in play. The Florida Department of Health’s “Child Abuse Death Review Annual Report” found that a staggering 58% of all sleep-related deaths in 2019 took place in an adult bed. Bedsharing is a common practice that can end tragically.

While some believe this creates a stronger bond between parent and child, the risks far outweigh the benefits.

Safe sleep focuses on three critical areas – putting babies to sleep alone, on their backs, in a crib, bassinet, or portable crib instead of a parental bed, couch, or soft surface.

Prevent Child Abuse Florida, the advocacy and prevention service unit within The Ounce

of Prevention Fund of Florida, offers the following ABC guidelines for creating a safe sleep environment: Alone: Do not put pillows, blankets, crib bumpers, toys, soft objects or loose bedding in a baby’s sleeping area. It is also critical to ensure strings, like window blind cords, are far out of the baby’s reach.

Backs: In 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics began recommending that all babies be placed on their backs to sleep. Deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) drastically declined after this recommendation. “Back to Sleep” should always be followed unless under direction from your child’s pediatrician.

Cribs: Babies should never sleep in adult beds or on couches and recliners, with or without a caregiver. Prevent Child Abuse Florida recommends placing an infant to sleep in a safe sleep environment with a firm mattress and snug-fitting sheet.

It is also now recommended for families to keep the baby’s crib, bassinet or other safetyapproved sleeping surface in the parental room for the first year of life to reduce the risk of SIDS. The ABCs of Safe Sleep highlight the top preventative measures to stop the No. 1 cause of infant fatalities. Be sure to discuss your safe sleep instructions with everyone who cares for your baby. Remember, many infant deaths can be prevented by creating the right sleep environment. For more information and tools, visit www.ounce.org/safe_sleep.

— Patricia Medlock, assistant secretary for child welfare at the Department of Children and Families

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCARS CHILDREN

BUT THEY CAN RECOVER WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF CARE

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ach year, thousands of Florida children enter foster care due to domestic violence. Each October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, children’s advocates like me remind the public that this scourge devastates children, families, and communities – and we must respond.

For children, witnessing intimate partner violence can cause lifetime harm. It makes them more prone to addiction and at greater risk for dating violence, academic problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, aggression and chronic physical health and developmental problems. They find it harder to interact well with peers, partners and, ultimately, with their own children. They worry about the safety of their parents, which no child should have to do. Yet, millions of children witness the abuse of a parent or caregiver each year.

According to studies, men who batter their wives also batter their children 30 percent to 60 percent of the time.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement data for 2019 show 105,298 domestic violence incidences and 66,069 domestic violence arrests. According to the Department of Children and Families, there were 87,546 allegations of household violence or intimate partner violence received by the Florida Abuse Hotline. Violent households often involve substance abuse or mental illness as well, and the combination heightens the harm done by each. Child witnesses of intimate partner violence are at increased risk to become abusers or victims themselves.

The cycle must be broken, and that is what we are trying to do at the guardian ad litem program. We know the

single most critical factor in how children weather their exposure to domestic violence is the presence of at least one loving, supportive adult in their lives. Guardian ad litem volunteers represent abused and neglected children in dependency court. We know their challenges. We also know children can recover from trauma given the right services and supports, and we advocate for trauma-informed, evidencebased screening, assessment, and treatment. We also work to support the child’s relationship with his or her non-offending parent. For most children, a strong relationship with that parent is a key factor in helping them heal. As their advocates, we work to tell children the violence is not their fault and to show them they are lovable, competent, and important.

Help us break the cycle.

To learn more about the guardian ad litem program or become a volunteer, please call 305-292-3485 or visit www. guardianadlitem.org.

To get help, call the domestic violence hotline at 1-800500-1119, or find your local domestic violence program at www.myflfamilies.com/serviceprograms/domestic-violence/ map.shtml. Florida’s 41 certified domestic violence centers served more than 10,000 victims between March and June 2020, and they remain open and available to serve.

— Alexsa Leto is the guardian ad litem director for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, serving Monroe County.

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WATCH | THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT Based on a 1983 novel, this mini-series follows the fictional tale of an orphaned chess prodigy — Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy — as she rises to fame and fortune in the rarified world of (men’s) professional chess during the 1950s. It touches on race, gender, drug abuse and other topics while making chess thrilling (and we’re not being sarcastic about that, Jason). Watch it on Netflix.

BUY | THANKSGIVING APPAREL You know what makes Thanksgiving better?

Themed T-shirts for the whole fam. Etsy has a popular array of T-shirts from “Oh Snap!” to ingredient-themed T-shirts like “turkey,” or “stuffing,” or “cranberry sauce.” Do we need more funny shirts cluttering up the closet?

You betcha, especially this year.

Telling co-workers and friends that you got the ’rona must be handled delicately. Here, the Keys Weekly offers our best tips.

10. With a singing barbershop quartet hired to perform at your poker buddies' doorsteps.

6. During your weekly volunteer work as the official "Bingo Emcee" at Shady Oaks retirement home.

9. With a personalized message from Wrinkles the Clown.

5. Using a puppet of any kind.

8. Cameo.com: Use Gilbert Gottfried to host your “I’ve got COVID” video message and post to your Facebook page.

7. Spelled out in a bowl of Alpha Bits cereal.

4. In the middle of Swingers Night at the Johnsons’ house.

3. Using sci-fi languages like Klingon, Yoda slang or any other things that dorks speak.

2. During a heated game of beer pong.

1. From the back of a crowded elevator.

READ | BLUE HIGHWAYS Maybe you’ve had to put your wanderlust on hold during the pandemic. Here’s a way to unleash it vicariously, following writer William Least Heat-Moon on a meandering journey via rural roads — the “blue highways” on road maps of the day — creating a mashup of conversation and contemplation that might resonate more now than when it was published in 1982.

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Trick or Treating AT GULFSIDE VILLAGE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

For everyone's safety we are asking adults to wear face masks.

Bathrooms, handwashing and sanitizing facilities will be available.

Blessed are the Peacemakers, For they will be called the Children of God. We are streaming our Daily Devotions at 8am, Compline at 9pm & Sunday Prayers at 9am on our Facebook page @stolumbanmarathon In person services under the Pavilion at 9am and 11am.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020 OBITUARY

NO GAIN OVER THE HOLIDAYS Some easy tips and tricks to balance the scales

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ell, it’s that time of year again … holiday season is upon us.

With holidays, we see food, and snacks, and parties, and snacks, and food, and some more get togethers that have food. How can we watch our weight and still enjoy?

I am also like so many of us, BMI near 30 (sometimes over), and a foodie, which isn’t the best combination in a land of plenty.

Over the years I have developed some general rules that I apply for my holiday seasons and hope they may be of some use to you.

First, let’s get some bearings.

Without getting into the weeds, weight for most people is calories in and calories out. If in is more than out, we gain weight; out more than in, we lose. WebMD has a useful chart that provides a general guideline for our caloric needs by sex, age and activity: https://www. webmd.com/diet/guide/calorieschart. I am 52 and try to get in some exercise almost daily, so according to this chart, I need about 2,200-2,400 calories a day. That’s a pretty good number, and is satisfactory most days.

But here come the holidays, add the emotions, the traditions and the general stress of the season, and that number starts to grow. According to verywellfit.com, the average Thanksgiving meal, with snacks and drinks, can exceed 4,500 calories. Add in a breakfast and a halftime snack around 9

p.m., and it is quite possible to be well over 5,000 to 5,500 calories.

Quick rule of thumb: 1 pound is roughly compaDR. JOHN rable to 3,500 WOLTZ calories.

If I ap… is a preventative proach Thankshealth physigiving without a cian with Baptist Health Primary plan, I will add Care in Marathon. nearly a pound to my body weight, in one day! But that’s ok, it’s just once a year…

Even in the physically distanced world we now live in, how many parties will you attend, restaurant meals will you consume, office/ work parties etc.? Don’t forget Christmas dinner and New Year’s Day. How about the person in your office who makes wonderful cakes and breads and cookies and brings them in every week?

Here is what I try to do: healthy breakfast focused on fruits and veggies. Get in some form of exercise in the morning. Every mile you walk or jog accounts for 100 to 120 calories. During pre-meal festivities, keep the snacks healthy; veggie trays are perfect (just watch the dips).

At mealtime, watch your portions, eat slowly, and don’t immediately refill your plate when it’s empty. Sit back, drink a glass of water, and wait 5 to 10 minutes.

You may realize you are full.

Take a family walk about an hour after dinner; dogs will need it too!

Adapt these to other holiday events and at least on the 2nd of January you won’t be scared of the scale.

June Irvine Thacker June Thacker was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on Nov. 9, 1939, and grew up in Afton, Virginia, graduating from Nelson County High School in Waynesboro and the School of Nursing at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She moved to Marathon in 1968, worked as an operating room nurse, and later an operating room supervisor at Fishermen’s Hospital. After many years of service, June joined the board of trustees at Fishermen’s Hospital. She later changed careers and worked in all aspects of radio broadcasting and as a part owner of WFFG-AM and WMUM-FM in Marathon. June was active at the Marathon Yacht Club, International Order of the Blue Gavel Auxiliary and Marathon Chamber of Commerce. June was an outstanding member of the community and often volunteered for many events, including the July 4th Celebrations at Sombrero Beach. She passed away on Oct. 24, 2020 in Marathon, Florida.

June is survived by her life partner of 30 years, Thomas J. Dowdell III; her siblings, Dawn Irvine Freese and Dean Irvine; and numerous nieces and nephews, good friends, and loving family.

BRIEFLY Key Largo baseball fields close for refurbishment Both baseball fields located at Key Largo Community Park, 500 St. Croix Place, will be closed through mid-December while Monroe County refurbishes the fields and replaces the sod. The county will provide a reopening date when the work is completed and the sod is established on the fields. The intention is to have both ballfields reopened by January so there are no delays to the beginning of t-ball and baseball season.

Apply for next class of Leadership Monroe County The application period for the next Leadership Monroe County Class XXIX is open. Leadership Monroe is an educational, nonprofit community organization that brings together existing and emerging leaders to build constructive alliances in the Florida Keys.

Through a series of oneand two-day sessions beginning in January and spanning eight months, participants will examine fundamental segments throughout the county with themes including: Leadership, Tourism and the Economy; Environment; Education/Government; Law; Health Care; Human Services; Emergency Management; and Arts, Culture and the Media.

Session locations include Key West, Key Largo, Marathon, and the Everglades. Ideal candidates are residents active in leadership roles within the private sector, government, or community organizations. Applications can be downloaded at www.leadershipmonroecounty.org, with a return deadline of Nov. 16.

Leadership Monroe County was established in 1992 to address the rapidly changing needs and concerns of the county, develop a group of well-educated leaders, help guide the community in a positive direction, and foster county-wide effective and nonpartisan alliances.

More information is at www. leadershipmonroecounty.org or from program coordinator Michael Shields at 305-394-3804 or via email to info@leadershipmonroecounty.org.

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DOLPHINS FALL TO RANSOM EVERGLADES

Next game is on the road Marathon football ended its at-home season Oct. 23 with a loss to Ransom Everglades. The Dolphins were able to get on the scoreboard twice, but it wasn’t enough. Marathon will be on the road for its remaining games. Next up, the team travels to Miami to play Westminster Christian on Friday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m.

— Weekly staff report

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1. Marathon players celebrate a Miguel Avena touchdown.

2. Miguel Avena, right, catches an end zone pass for his second touchdown of the night.

3. Marathon senior Miguel Avena (5) returns a Ransom Everglades kickoff.

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4. Mathias Trujillo (10) punts from the Marathon end zone.

5. Marathon’s offensive line puts in work.

6. Anthony McGuire (11) runs upfield for the Dolphins.

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WILDFLOWERS & ALL THE REST Next best thing to a new Tom Petty album

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nyone who knows me knows that I am a huge Tom Petty fan. As a performer, he was for more than 40 years the dynamic frontman and leader of what was arguably the greatest American rock band ever — the Heartbreakers. He earned the respect of legends like George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne as the youngest member of the Traveling Wilburys.

As a recording artist, he left a legacy of decades of albums and singles, with a recording career that spanned from the mid-1970s until 2016 … and then some. He even revived his pre-Heartbreakers band, Mudcrutch, for two successful albums and tours.

But more than anything else, Tom Petty was one of our greatest American songwriters. The depth of his commitment to the art and craft of songwriting is so incredibly evident on the newly released “Wildflowers & All The Rest” deluxe set.

The original “Wildflowers” album came out in 1994. Produced by Rick Rubin, it took Petty in a different direction than the Jeff Lynne-produced “Full Moon Fever” and “Into The Great Wide Open” albums — a more acoustic and intimate sound. “Wildflowers” has been one of those “desert island” albums I’d have to have if I were ever … you know.

Petty was writing so many songs in the early to mid-1990s, and he originally presented his record label with “Wildflowers” as a double-CD album.

The label told him to trim it to a singleCD release, so Petty and Rubin chose the top 15 songs. The 10 or so songs that didn’t make the cut met various fates — some were released on the “She’s The One” soundtrack album, one was cut by Rod Stewart, and many others were never heard.

During and after the 40th Anniversary Tour, Petty talked about revisiting “Wildflowers” and putting out the unreleased tracks in the double album format they originally envisioned.

Three years after his passing, and just in time for what would have been his 70th birthday, the double album — and then some — is finally out. The “Wildflowers & All The Rest” deluxe set includes not only remastered versions of the original 15 songs, but also includes the extra ten tracks intended for the original release. It also features three more CDs: “Finding Wildflowers,” a CD of alternate versions of the original releases; “Home Recordings,” which presents the “Wildflowers” songs as Petty demoed them in his home studio; and “Wildflowers Live,” 14 live performances from tours and shows recorded from 1995 to 2017. There are special production and recording notes

from Rubin, as well as Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench, that detail their memories of recording these songs.

Listening to the JOHN home demos is a BARTUS master class in the craft of songwritis a City of Maraing. The listener can thon councilhear Petty developman. He also is ing ideas and lyrics, a musician who performs around and motifs and chord progressions town. For more that would later see johnbartus. com become full-fledged songs. Listening to the alternate versions is a postgraduate course in record production.

It shows the songs and arrangements going through changes on their way to what Petty and Rubin would consider the best versions.

Petty called “Wildflowers” his best album, and we now have the project he would have wanted us to have.

Needless to say, the “Wildflowers & All The Rest” deluxe set is the new “desert island” version of the album … and the next best thing to a new Tom Petty album we’re likely to see for a while. ***** Join us in costume this Friday, Oct. 30, at Havana Jack’s for the big Boo Bash Costume Contest to benefit Presents In Paradise! The fun starts at 6 p.m. and the contest happens at 8 p.m. I’ll be playing music and MC’ing the contest, and we’ll have celebrity judges including Sheriff Rick Ramsay, County Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron, Marathon Vice Mayor Luis Gonzalez, Islamorada Mayor Mike Forster, and Key Colony Beach Mayor John DeNeale! Prizes include a twonight stay at The Villas at Glunz Ocean Beach Resort, as well as $100 and $50 gift cards for Havana Jack’s. Admission is free, but there is a $10 entry fee for the contest — and all money raised goes directly to Presents In Paradise.

There will be spooky drink specials, a 50-50 raffle, and we will have an overall scary good time for a great cause.

More information, including how you can help local Keys kids this Christmas, is at Presents In Paradise on Facebook, or at presentsinparadise.org - Catch John Wednesdays at Herbie’s for Hump Night, Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing, this Friday at the Boo Bash at Havana Jack’s (and on Facebook Live), 6 p.m., and Saturdays at the Key Colony Inn. Music on Amazon, Apple, iTunes, Spotify and more. www.facebook.com/ john.bartus

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Operation Christmas Child is set to collect shoeboxes As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause fear and uncertainty, Samaritan’s Purse is calling on churches and families to pack more shoebox gifts than ever before for Operation Christmas Child — making sure millions of children experience the holiday. The Samaritan's Purse project has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys — to children worldwide for more than two decades. This is a mission project that everyone can still be a part of, even with COVID-19 restrictions. Simply pack shoeboxes with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys. Then, bring them during the collection week of Nov. 16–23 to First Baptist Church of Key Largo or Marathon Church of God. Hours of collection for these sites will be released in the weeks to come.

More information is available from Cindy Smith at 305-923-9984.

United Way adds crisis case management United Way of Collier and the Keys is launching a virtual Remote Crisis Case Management System to help residents of Collier and Monroe Counties cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with the Florida Keys Outreach Coalition, KeysHelp.org is an innovative way to assist neighbors in need.

The web application is a way to safely connect individuals and families seeking assistance with case managers who can help them obtain aid from multiple programs.

Called the Remote Crisis Case Management (RCCM) system, the platform enables clients to apply for assistance from the safety of their homes, using mobile phones, tablets, or computers, and enables case managers to help them while working remotely, at a safe social distance.

In Monroe County, individuals and families should visit www.

KeysHelp.org to apply in English, Spanish, and Creole. Residents can securely fill out an online application including uploading needed documents to complete the process quickly and safely. Additional community resources and information are also available through this link.

Currently, the RCCM platform enables Keys families and individuals affected by COVID‑19 to apply for assistance with food, medical bills, childcare, communication and transportation expenses and prescription needs (up to $250 per household per month) by connecting with case managers at the Florida Keys Outreach Coalition. UWCK and FKOC have long been community partners in offering financial assistance to help local workers help during an unexpected crisis or illness.

When COVID-19 arrived, so did a need to work together to provide services differently through a tool such as the RCCM platform.

Additional services and organizations will be added in the coming months.

Local group to offer classes on domestic violence awareness A Positive Step of Monroe County, a non-profit organization that has served Monroe County’s highest risk children and their families since 1999, is undertaking a proactive, preventative approach by expanding its existing Southernmost Fatherhood Initiative educational program to include a new, elective, domestic violence awareness and prevention component, titled Understanding Domestic Violence.

The program welcomes court-ordered participants as well as self and community partner referrals. All participants receive weekly grocery store gift cards and a certificate of completion at the end of the program.

For enrollment, contact Davis at 305-304-1969 or APSMCCRP@ aol.com. More information is at APSMC.org.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / OCTOBER 29, 2020

WHAT THE STARS HAVE IN STORE

REDA WIGLE 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.

Welcome to the season of the witch. We are still under the influence of Scorpio, and nobody walks more resolutely through the shadows. Scorpio recognizes that death gives life its poignancy and no joy or breath should be taken for granted. Fittingly, the season’s celebrations — Halloween, Samhain and Dia De Los Muertos — revere life cycles and the shedding of the mortal coil.

This atmosphere of remembrance and grief urges us to honor our ancestors, love without hesitation and practice gratitude for the pain we are dealt, as it is evidence of our existence.

SCORPIO Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 Zozobra, or Old Man Gloom, is a 50-foot marionette effigy burned every year in New Mexico during the Fiesta de Santa Fe. Locals and visitors stuff the marionette with their written worries and laments.

When Zozobra burns, the pains of the people burn with him. I suspect a similar pain pyre may be of benefit to you, Scorpio. Write down every terrible possibility and brutal memory and set flame to it.

Give form to what tortures you so it might be reduced to ash.

Notable Scorpio: Ruby Dee / Oct. 27, 1922 SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 You’re generally pretty rational, archer, but current planetary placements are coaxing paranoia and feeding feelings of jealousy and suspicion. Because we are in the season of scrutiny and introspection, consider the sage assertion of Shannon L. Alder: “People that have trust issues only need to look in the mirror. There they will meet the one person that will betray them the most.”

Notable Sagittarius: Saul Leiter / Dec. 3, 1923

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CAPRICORN Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 Fellow Capricorn and feral poet Patti Smith writes, “It’s the artist’s responsibility to balance mystical communication and the labor of creation.” I offer this insight to you, sea goat, as you set your tuning forks to the unknown and your hands to the steady pace of making. With your dogged determination and earth-born wisdom, no one is better suited for the role of rapturous workhorse than you.

Notable Capricorn: Bernard S. Cohen / Jan. 17, 1934 AQUARIUS Jan. 20 to Feb. 18 A tall, wise friend once told me, “A beautiful thing doesn’t have to tell you that it’s beautiful.” I believe the message is true not just of beauty but of brilliance, humor and hard work.

You may not be getting the recognition you require, water bearer, but play it cool and keep it quiet. Let your work and your selfhood speak for themselves. All things are better shown than told.

Notable Aquarius: Yoko Ono / Feb. 18, 1933 PISCES Feb. 19 to March 20 Mastery for you comes courtesy of experimentation. With the sun illuminating your ninth house of mental expansion and travel, you are primed to take the unknown road in all its forms. Further, Pluto, Scorpio’s ruling planet, activates your 11th house of wishes and dreams. If you can imagine it, you can bring it forth to reality. To paraphrase the problematic Disney film “Pocahontas,” all of your possibilities await you, just around the river bend.

Notable Pisces: Jerry Jeff Walker/ March 16, 1942 ARIES March 21 to April 19 Fellow Aries Jessica Chastain asserts, “The power of ‘no’ means you’re educating people in how to treat you.” As graciously as possible, educate those around you on the boundaries you intend to protect and the requests you are entitled to refuse. The other,

tricky part of this equation is learning to accept the same lesson from others.

‘No’ is the end of a conversation, not the beginning of a negotiation.

Notable Aries: Muddy Waters / April 4, 1915 TAURUS April 20 to May 20 Scorpio is directly opposite Taurus on the zodiac wheel. Fittingly, Scorpio season invites the people of the bull to investigate what makes them different from, or oppositional to, the status quo. Albert Einstein said, “The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The person who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever seen before.”

Here’s to leaving the pack and the pasture for points unknown.

Notable Taurus: Wes Anderson / May 1, 1969 GEMINI May 21 to June 20 Your health and well-being are top priority, Gemini. Health isn’t simply the way we move and nourish our bodies, but the media we consume, the relationships we invest in, conversations we engage in and the internal narratives we repeat to ourselves. Consider how you’ve been treating yourself. If the honest answer is like a Dumpster fire, then design a wellness plan that minimizes mindless pursuits, encourages quality over quantity and incorporates fresh air and multivitamins.

Notable Gemini: Robert Rodriguez / June 20, 1968 CANCER June 21 to July 22 The possum, America’s only native marsupial, is known for “playing dead,” a defense tactic that protects them from predation. But the possum cannot actually control when or where it plays the “playing dead” card. Anytime a fear response is triggered in the animal, they fall into this involuntary comatose state. I wonder, moon child, is there an alignment between you and this nocturnal creature? Do you control your fear or does your fear control you?

Notable Cancer: Katherine Dunham / June 22, 1909

LEO July 23 to Aug. 22 According to legend, soap was first discovered by women washing clothes in Rome’s Tiber River. Animal fats from the ritual sacrifices made on nearby Sappo Hill bled into the water, creating a mixture that aided in laundering. Scorpio season asks you to recreate yourself by looking to the past and surrendering who you were. When it comes to the evolution of your selfhood, what can be cleansed from what has been killed?

Notable Leo: Monica Lewinsky / July 23, 1973 VIRGO Aug. 23 to Sept. 22 “The dread of criticism is the death of genius,” wrote William Gilmore Simms. As the keen observer of the zodiac you have a knack for predicting fault lines and potential failure, but often a blind spot for imagining possibility. It won’t be easy, but your challenge this season is to bind and gag your incessant critic so your inner child can be set free to connect, create, experiment and falter without the shadow of judgment.

Notable Virgo: Sean Connery / Aug. 25, 1930 LIBRA Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 Scorpio season asks you to take your own value into consideration, or onto your scales. Do you feel seen and appreciated in your career and personal relationships? If the answer is no, resist the urge to emotionally castrate through isolation or passive aggressive patterns of behavior. Choose the path of vulnerability by admitting you do have needs and you cannot meet them without discourse and the support of others. Remind yourself you are worthy of everything you have and at least some of what you want.

Notable Libra: Kamala Harris / Oct. 20, 1964

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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of CASA MAR AZUL located at PO BOX 510132, KEY COLONY BEACH, FL 33051, intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: JOHN E. AMBROSIO Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

(that also appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda Packet). When prompted, enter your email address and name to join the webinar. When the Mayor calls for speakers on the item(s) you wish to comment on, or when the Board is nearing your item(s) as the meeting progresses, select the “Raised Hand” feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar screen to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host.

The Zoom webinar host will request the item # you wish to speak on and enable your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the broadcast or participation in the Zoom webinar, please call (305) 872-8831.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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. prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecountyfl.iqm2. com/Citizens/Default.aspx for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners.

Dated at Key West, Florida, this 22nd day of October, 2020.

KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

live closed captioning on an integrated page that includes the agenda and agenda backup.

If a citizen has a Roku device, they can search for and add “MCTV” to their personal lineup.

Monroe County’s “MCTV” is also provided via the Monroe County mobile apps for iOS and Android and through our streaming web portal @ https://monroe-fl.vod.castus.tv/ vod/?live=ch1&nav=live.

Citizens can listen to audio only from their phone by dialing (646) 518-9805 or (669) 9006833 and, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID# 929 7515 9065 followed by the # key.

The public can comment during the live Public Hearing either by phoning in or by connecting to the live Zoom webinar link using the following instructions: a) To comment on an item by phone: Dial (646) 518-9805 or (669) 900-6833 and, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID# 929 7515 9065 followed by the # key, then *9 to “Raise your hand” to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host. b) To comment on an item using the live Zoom webinar link: Open this live Zoom webinar link @ http://www.monroecountyfl.gov/BoccMeetingNov17 (that also appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda Packet). When prompted, enter your email address and name to join the webinar. When the Mayor calls for speakers on the item(s) you wish to comment on, or when the Board is nearing your item(s) as the meeting progresses, select the “Raised Hand” feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar screen to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host.

The Zoom webinar host will request the item # you wish to speak on and enable your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the broadcast or participation in the Zoom webinar, please call (305) 872-8831.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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. prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecountyfl.iqm2. com/Citizens/Default.aspx for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners.

Dated at Key West, Florida, this 22nd day of October, 2020.

KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Monroe County Voluntary Home Buyout Program.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about November 18, 2020, Monroe County will authorize the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to submit a request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBGDR) funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, for the purpose of conducting voluntary home buyouts of residential properties damaged by Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys. The Voluntary Home Buyout Program was created to purchase residential property in high risk areas impacted by Hurricane Irma. The program will be funded through a $15,000,000 CDBG-DR grant.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Monroe County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.

Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail.

Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Cynthia Guerra, Monroe County Voluntary Home Buyout Program, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 or by email to Buyouts@ monroecounty-fl.gov. The ERR can be accessed online at the following website https://www. monroecounty-fl.gov/1133/ Voluntary-Home-BuyoutProgram.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Cynthia Guerra, Monroe County Voluntary Home Program, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037.

All comments received by November 16, 2020 will be considered by the Monroe County Voluntary Home Buyout Program prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION Monroe County certifies to the State of Florida DEO that Cynthia Guerra in his/her capacity as Acquisition Manager consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DEO’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Monroe County to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The State of Florida DEO will accept objections to its release of fund and Monroe County’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Monroe County Cynthia Guerra; (b) Monroe County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24

CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the State of Florida DEO; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the State of Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity at 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Potential objectors should contact the State of Florida DEO to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Cynthia Guerra, Acquisition Manager, Monroe County Certifying Officer Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS Cualquier individuo, grupo o agencia puede proveer comentarios por escrito sobre el ERR a Cynthia Guerra, Monroe County Voluntary Home Program, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037.

Todos los comentarios recibidos hasta el 16 de noviembre de 2020 serán considerados por el Programa de Compra Voluntaria de Vivienda del Condado de Monroe antes de autorizar la solicitud de liberación de fondos. Los comentarios deben indicar a cuál aviso en específico responden.

CERTIFICACIÓN AMBIENTAL El Condado de Monroe certifica al DEO del Estado de Florida que Cynthia Guerra en su calidad de Gerente de Adquisición da su consentimiento a aceptar la jurisdicción de los cortes federales si una acción legal fuera iniciada para hacer cumplir responsabilidades relacionadas al proceso de revisión ambiental y que estas responsabilidades se satisfagan. La aprobación de la certificación por parte DEO del Estado de Florida satisface sus responsabilidades bajo NEPA, y las leyes y autoridades relacionadas, y permite que el Condado de Monroe utilice los fondos del Programa.

OBJECIONES A LA LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS El Estado de la Florida DEO aceptará objeciones a su liberación de fondos y la certificación del Condado de Monroe por un periodo de quince días a partir de la fecha anticipada de recibo o la fecha en que en efecto se reciba la solicitud de liberación de fondos (lo que ocurra más tarde) solamente si estas se basan en una de las siguientes posibles razones: (a) la certificación no fue firmada por Cynthia Guerra, Certificador Oficial del Condado de Monroe (b) el Condado de Monroe omitió un paso o no tomó una decisión o determinación que es requisito de la reglamentación de HUD en 24 CFR Parte 58; (c) el beneficiario de la subvención u otros participantes en el proceso de desarrollo comprometieron fondos, incurrieron en gastos o llevaron a cabo actividades no autorizadas por 24 CFR Parte 58 antes de que el Estado de la Florida DEO apruebe la liberación de fondos; o (d) otra agencia federal actuando de acuerdo con 40 CFR Parte 1504 sometió una determinación de que el proyecto no es satisfactorio desde el punto de vista de calidad ambiental. Las objeciones deben prepararse y someterse de acuerdo con los requisitos procesales (24 CFR Parte 58, Sección 58.76) y dirigirse a al Estado de la Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity al 107 Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Objetores potenciales deben contactar al Estado de la Florida DEO para verificar la fecha en que en efecto finaliza el período para objeciones.

Cynthia Guerra, Gerente de Adquisición, Oficial Certificador del Estado de Monroe.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on November 17, 2020 at 1:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider possible amendments to the following County Ordinance, the County’s mask ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 032 - 2020 AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE

BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 014-2020, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 022-2020 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 024-2020 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 026-2020, TO MANDATE THAT INDIVIDUALS WEAR A FACE COVERING IN PUBLIC IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM COUNTY-WIDE REQUIREMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF FINES BY THE CLERK; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE AND SUNSET DATE. The public can participate in the November 17, 2020 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, FL via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using a Zoom Webinar platform by following the detailed instructions below. The public is strongly encouraged to watch the meeting on Monroe County’s MCTV on Comcast Channel 76, AT&T UVerse Channel 99 or on the County’s web portal @ http:// monroecountyfl.iqm2.com/ Citizens/Default.aspx. Simply select the “Watch Live” banner to view the live meeting with live closed captioning on an integrated page that includes the agenda and agenda backup.

If a citizen has a Roku device, they can search for and add “MCTV” to their personal lineup.

Monroe County’s “MCTV” is also provided via the Monroe County mobile apps for iOS and Android and through our streaming web portal @ https://monroe-fl.vod.castus.tv/ vod/?live=ch1&nav=live.

Citizens can listen to audio only from their phone by dialing (646) 518-9805 or (669) 9006833 and, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID# 929 7515 9065 followed by the # key.

The public can comment during the live Public Hearing either by phoning in or by connecting to the live Zoom webinar link using the following instructions: a) To comment on an item by phone: Dial (646) 518-9805 or (669) 900-6833 and, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID# 929 7515 9065 followed by the # key, then *9 to “Raise your hand” to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host. b) To comment on an item using the live Zoom webinar link: Open this live Zoom webinar link @ http://www.monroecountyfl.gov/BoccMeetingNov17

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on November 17, 2020 at 1:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING A NEW SECTION 20-80 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE; REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REMEDY ANY DELETERIOUS DISCHARGES OR INFILTRATION AND INFLOW IN WASTEWATER SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE MONROE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The public can participate in the November 17, 2020 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, FL via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using a Zoom Webinar platform by following the detailed instructions below. The public is strongly encouraged to watch the meeting on Monroe County’s MCTV on Comcast Channel 76, AT&T UVerse Channel 99 or on the County’s web portal @ http:// monroecountyfl.iqm2.com/ Citizens/Default.aspx. Simply select the “Watch Live” banner to view the live meeting with

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Notice: October 29, 2020 Monroe County Florida Voluntary Home Buyout Program 102050 Overseas Highway Key Largo, FL 33037 (305) 453-8756 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural

AVISO DE DETERMINACIÓN DE NO IMPACTO SIGNIFICATIVO Y AVISO DE INTENCIÓN DE SOLICITAR LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS Fecha de notificación: 29 de octubre de 2020 Monroe County Florida Voluntary Home Buyout Program 102050 Overseas Highway Key Largo, FL 33037 (305) 453-8756 Estos avisos satisfacen dos requisitos procesales distintos pero relacionados para las actividades que llevará a cabo el Programa de Compra Voluntaria de Vivienda (Voluntary Home Buyout Program), del Condado de Monroe.

SOLICITUD PARA LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS En o alrededor de 18 de noviembre de 2020, el Condado de Monroe autorizará al Departamento de Oportunidad Económica del Estado de Florida (Department of Economic Opportunity, DEO) a someter una solicitud al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (por sus siglas en inglés, HUD) para la liberación de fondos del Bloque de Desarrollo Comunitario – Recuperación de Desastres (Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery, CDBG-DR) bajo el Título 1 de la Ley de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de 1974, en su forma enmendada, con el propósito de llevar a cabo compras voluntarias de propiedades residenciales dañadas por el huracán Irma en Los Cayos de Florida. El Programa de Compra Voluntaria de Viviendas fue creado para comprar propiedades residenciales en áreas de alto riesgo afectadas por el huracán Irma. El programa se financiará a través de un subsidio de CDBGDR de $15,000,000 DETERMINACIÓN DE NO IMPACTO SIGNIFICATIVO El Condado de Monroe ha determinado que el proyecto no tendrá un impacto significativo en el medio ambiente humano.

Por lo tanto, no es necesaria una Declaración de Impacto Ambiental bajo la Ley Nacional de Política Ambiental de 1969 (NEPA, por sus siglas en ingles). La información adicional del proyecto está contenida en el Expediente de Revisión Ambiental (ERR, por sus siglas en ingles). El ERR se pondrá a disposición del público para su revisión, ya sea electrónicamente o por correo postal de los Estados Unidos.

Por favor envíe su solicitud por correo postal a Cynthia Guerra, Monroe County Voluntary Home Buyout Program, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 o por correo electrónico a Buyouts@monroecounty-fl. gov. Se puede acceder al ERR en línea en el siguiente sitio web https://www.monroecounty-fl. gov/1133/Voluntary-HomeBuyout-Program.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 5:00 P.M., Historic Markers, Inc. will receive and open responses for the following: 1. Key West Map 2. Museum Management 3. Multi-Media Development 4. Museum History Curator Review Information on RFP’s can be found on home page at kwhmt. org. The bid openings for these solicitations will be held virtually, via the internet, at 5:00pm, November 6, 2020. All submissions will be delivered to director@kwhmt.org. Please do

LEGAL NOTICES not mail or attempt to deliver in person any bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bid/ proposals/responses WILL NOT be accepted.

Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DL Porter Constructors, Inc is currently seeking qualified DBE subcontractor quotes for the Florida Keys Marathon Airport – Terminal Building Rehab. Plans and specifications are available via email (kim@dlporter.com) All pricing to be submitted to Kevin@dlporter.com no later than Monday, November 2, 2020 @ 1:00pm.

Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DL Porter Constructors, Inc is currently seeking qualified DBE subcontractor quotes for the Florida Keys Marathon Airport – Security Site Lighting Rehab. Plans and specifications are available via email (kim@ dlporter.com) All pricing to be submitted to Kevin@dlporter. com no later than Wednesday, December 2, 2020 @ 1:00pm.

Publish: October 29, November 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FL 7th & 8th Street Retention Pond Improvements Sealed Bids for the 7th and 8th Street Retention Pond Improvements will be received, from qualified and experienced companies, by the City of Key Colony Beach, Office of the City Clerk (City Hall), 600 W. Ocean Drive, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051, until 2:00 p.m. local time on December 3, 2020, at which time the Bids received will be opened and read. The bids may be received electronically by email to cityclerk@keycolonybeach. net until 1:00 p.m. local time on December 3, 2020.

The Project consists of removing existing soil and grass components from the retention pond to the top of the existing marl material and aeration of the existing marl materials in compliance with all applicable local, State, Federal laws and regulations. Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form.

The City, at its sole discretion, will decide which proposal is best overall for the City. Submittals received after this deadline will not be considered. The complete submittal must be mailed or delivered, at the above address, in a sealed package, clearly marked on the outside 7th & 8th Street Retention Pond Improvements.

To receive a copy of this RFP, including requirements, contact Gerard Roussin the Building Official at (305) 289-1212 Ext. 110 or email building2@keycolonybeach.net.

The City of Key Colony Beach reserves the rights to negotiate with any or all companies submitting proposals. Small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit bid proposals.

The CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, persons with disabilities, or limited English proficiency.

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 25, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: MOBILE RETAIL MERCHANDISE OR SERVICE CONCESSION AND/ OR A FOOD CONCESSION AT HIGGS BEACH MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar by Onvia at www.demandstar.com OR www.monroecountybids. com. The Public Record is available upon request.

In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing 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/ proposal/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 3:00 P.M. on November 25, 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: Mobile Retail Merchandise, Service and/or Food Concession at Higgs Beach 11/25/2020 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. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on November 25, 2020. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,, 4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,, 4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

responses for the following: FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SECURITY SITE LIGHTING REHABILITATION MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar by Onvia at www.demandstar.com OR www.monroecountybids. com. The Public Record is available upon request.

In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing 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/ proposal/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 3:00 P.M. on 12/08/2020. 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: Florida Keys Marathon Airport Security Site Lighting Rehabilitation 12/08/2020 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. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on December 8, 2020. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,, 4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,, 4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar by Onvia at www.demandstar.com OR www.monroecountybids. com. The Public Record is available upon request.

In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing 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/ proposal/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 3:00 P.M. on December 10, 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: Bimini Drive Bridge #904603 Replacement Project 12/10/2020 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. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on December 10, 2020. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,, 4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,, 4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: October 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

for all claims for any damages or injuries, arising out of or occurring as a result of an incident involving the 2012 31’ Ocean Pro Motorvessel bearing Hull Identification No. CNX31122K112 on the navigable waters near Key West, Florida on or about July 17, 2020, as more fully described in the Complaint.

All persons having such claims must file their respective claims, as provided in Supplemental Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with the Clerk of this Court at the United States District Courthouse for the Southern District of Florida, 301 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040 and must serve a copy thereof on attorneys for Petitioner on or before December 18, 2020 or be defaulted.

If any claimant desires to contest either the right to Exoneration From or the right to Limitation of Liability he or she shall file and serve on the attorneys for Petitioner an answer to the complaint on or before the aforesaid date unless his or her claim has included an answer, so designated, or be defaulted.

DATED this 21st day of October, 2020.

Angela E. Noble UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA By: Esperanza Buchhorst Deputy Clerk Publish: October 29, November 5, 12 & 19, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, Tuesday, December 8, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, December 10, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: BIMINI DRIVE BRIDGE #904603 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can

UNITED STATE DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA KEY WEST DIVISION “IN ADMIRALTY” CASE NO.: 4:20-cv-10113-JLK In the Matter of the Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability by Sunset Watersports, Inc. as owner of the 2012 31’ Ocean Pro Motorvessel bearing Hull Identification No. CNX31122K112, Petitioner.

NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS OF COMPLAINT FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Notice is given that the abovenamed Petitioner has filed a Complaint, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. §30505 et. seq. for exoneration from or limitation of liability

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-66-M IN RE: ESTATE OF LAURENCE R. KAHN, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of LAURENCE R. KAHN, deceased, whose date of death was July 18, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 22, 2020.

Personal Representative: Richard D. Kahn 6 Dover Drive Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert K. Miller, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 359173 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy

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LEGAL NOTICES PO Box 500938 Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-9428 Fax: (305) 743-8800 E-mail: Service@floridakeyslaw. com Secondary E-Mail: rmiller@ floridakeyslaw.com Publish: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2020-CP-96-P IN RE: ESTATE OF KENNETH BROOKS DAVIS Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of KENNETH BROOKS DAVIS, deceased, whose date of death was September 12, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 22, 2020 Personal Representative: CHARLOTTE PORTER DAVIS 112 Bayview Isle Drive Islamorada, Florida 33036 Attorney for Personal Representative: Urban J. W. Patterson, Esq. Email: ujwplaw@gmail.com Secondary Email: ujwplawfirm@ yahoo.com Florida Bar Number: 382035 Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. P.O. Box 783 Islamorada, FL 33036 Telephone: 305-664-5065 Publish: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 20-CP-000090-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RICHARD ALAN CRAIG, Deceased.

NOTICE OF FORMAL ADMINISTRATION The administration of the estate of RICHARD ALAN CRAIG, deceased, whose date of death was January 29, 2020, File Number 20-CP-000090-P, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Monroe County Plantation Courthouse, Probate Division, 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 33070.

The estate is _X_ Intestate, or __ Testate. If the estate is testate, the dates of the decedent’s will and any codicils are ___. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s

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attorney are set forth below.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All persons on whom this notice is served who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of this Court are required to file their objections 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. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 22, 2020.

Personal Representative: ASHLEY MUWWAKKIL 13 Werwich Court Chapin, SC 29036 Attorney for Personal Representative: MATTHEW WADE TORRES, ESQ. Petitioner’s Attorney, FBN: 81728 BABUN & TORRES, P.A. 13831 SW 59 Street, Suite 101 Miami, Florida 33183 Phone (305) 387-7725 Fax (305) 271-8894 Email/Eserve: babuntorrespa@ msn.com Publish: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-76-M DIVISION: MIDDLE KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF DAVID FORREST TURNER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of David Forrest Turner, deceased, whose date of death was September 3, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 29, 2020.

Personal Representative: Michael Barber 800 35th Street Ocean Marathon, Florida 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney for Rose Jacilla Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway MARATHON, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw. com Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: October 29 & November 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 20-CP-000090-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RICHARD ALAN CRAIG, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of RICHARD ALAN CRAIG, deceased, whose date of death was January 29, 2020, File Number 20-CP-000090-P, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Monroe County Plantation Courthouse, Probate Division, 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 33070.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 22, 2020.

Personal Representative: ASHLEY MUWWAKKIL 13 Werwich Court Chapin, SC 29036 Attorney for Personal Representative: MATTHEW WADE TORRES, ESQ. Petitioner’s Attorney, FBN: 81728 BABUN & TORRES, P.A. 13831 SW 59 Street, Suite 101 Miami, Florida 33183 Phone (305) 387-7725 Fax (305) 271-8894 Email/Eserve: babuntorrespa@ msn.com Publish: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 20-CP-243-K Division: Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANKLYN W. MENSER Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Franklyn W. Menser, deceased, whose date of death was September 14, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands

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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: October 29, 2020.

Personal Representative: Elizabeth J. Menser 17015 Kingfish Lane West Sugarloaf Shores, Florida 33042 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway MARATHON, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw. com Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: October 29 & November 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

Telephone: (305) 981-8889 Facsimile: (305) 405-7979 Publish: October 29 & November 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address.

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

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

Dated this 9th day of October, 2020 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jaquelyn Fonseca Deputy Clerk Publish: October 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000101-P IN RE: ESTATE OF JACKIE M. PORITZKY, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JACKIE M. PORITZKY, deceased, whose date of death was APRIL 16, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, File Number 20-CP000101-P, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 33070.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims 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 the 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. NOT WITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is October 29, 2020.

Personal Representative: JILLIAN HAINER-JONES Attorney for Personal Representative: BART H. CHEPENIK, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 0038962 Primary E-mail: bchepenik@ ctllp.com Secondary E-mail: probateservice@ctllp.com Chepenik Trushin LLP Attorneys for Personal Representative 12550 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 805 Miami, Florida 33181

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 20-DR-7-K Division: Family RICHARD SANDERS-FOX, Petitioner, and ERIN SANDERS-FOX, Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: ERIN SANDERS-FOX Last Known Address: 3330 NORTHSIDE DRIVE, KEY WEST, FL 33040 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 RICHARD SANDERS-FOX, whose address is 3333 DUCK AVENUE, K202, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before November 17, 2020, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 530 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

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

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address.

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

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

Dated this 13th day of October, 2020 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jaquelyn Fonseca Deputy Clerk Publish: October 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 20-DR-643-K Division: Family OSCAR ALCIDES CARRANZA MEDINA, Petitioner, and BIANCA LUISA PERALTA, Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: BIANCA PERALTA 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 OSCAR ALCIDES CARRANZA MEDINA, whose address is 319 VIRGINA ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before November 17, 2020, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 530 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-16 Notice is hereby given that CAZENOVIA CREEK FUNDING II LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/1824 Alt Key No: 1681393 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00555060-000000 Description of Property: LT 3 ROCK HARBOR YACHT HAVEN KEY LARGO PB4-80 OR536-635E OR540-18 Name in which assessed: DUYOS RAFAEL E JR All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-17 Notice is hereby given that SAMUEL HARTMAN holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2016/1781 Alt Key No: 1645818 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2016 RE: 00526580-000000 Description of Property: BK 15 LT 2 AMD PLAT OF PB3-62 KEY LARGO PARK KEY LARGO OR71-439 OR940-409/10 OR940-411/12 OR1948-1265 OR1948-1266AFF OR2053-2075 Name in which assessed: GURNEY JOSEPH A ESTATE All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-18 Notice is hereby given that CAZENOVIA CREEK FUNDING II LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/1689 Alt Key No: 1633038 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00513740-000000 Description of Property: PARADISE POINT COVE KEY LARGO PB4-55 LT 7 N OF CANAL OR411-806 OR798-654 OR8191408 OR1005-1063 OR2525-1738D/C Name in which assessed: RAINES CAROL ANN All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-19 Notice is hereby given that VINMAS HOLDINGS, LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/1687 Alt Key No: 1632856 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00513550-000000 Description of Property: BK 3 LT 6 PARADISE POINT PB3-16 KEY LARGO OR7-287/288 OR782-1101 OR816-748 OR8601917Q/C OR860-1919 Name in which assessed: WALDORF GERT ESTATE WALDORF ANNE All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-20 Notice is hereby given that 5T WEALTH PARTNERS LP holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/1739 Alt Key No: 1631973 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00512660-000000 Description of Property: BK 10 LT 9 BOWENS ADDN TO RIVIERA VILLAGE PB2-107 KEY LARGO G57-181 OR444-151 OR2187-2131/32P/R Name in which assessed: ORTIZ CHARLES L All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-21 Notice is hereby given that PLEASANT VALLEY CAPITAL LLC – 18 US BANK % PLEASANT VALLEY CAPITAL LLC- 18 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/1670 Alt Key No: 1630659 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00511340-000000 Description of Property: BK 4 LT 16 REVISED AMENDED PLAT OF RIVIERA VILLAGE PB280 KEY LARGO OR141-180/81 OR817-1177 OR1767-2290 OR1791-241 OR2688-2461/62C/T Name in which assessed: SCHOENROCK BERNARD ANTHONY All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 &

LEGAL NOTICES 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-23 Notice is hereby given that EMERALD TAX SBMUNI CUST FOR holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/1238 Alt Key No: 1459291 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00376220-000000 Description of Property: AMENDED PLAT OF DORSETT SUBD PB2-153 GRASSY KEY PT OFGOV LOT 1 SEC 19 TWP-65S RGE-34E LOT 8 OR330-533 OR381-1062 OR704-660 OR1074-2492 OR1074-2493 OR1074-2494 OR2407-2379 OR2434-1749 Name in which assessed: TRAVERS BETTY B C/O TRAVERS ROBERT All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-25 Notice is hereby given that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/1047 Alt Key No: 1428272 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00350540-000000 Description of Property: SEA CREST HEIGHTS PB3-60 KEY VACA LOT 6 AND S25 FT LOT 5 OR199-286 OR199-16 PROB12-105 OR756-1795 L/E OR837-1585AFF OR931-283D/C OR957-929 OR1399-2460 OR1680-947 OR2332-1220AFF OR23321221/23 OR2818-2307/08 OR2875-934/35 Along with MOBILE HOME TITLE NR: 3733444 YEAR MAKE: 1969 VEHICLE ID NR: F2228 Name in which assessed: NORTH GEORGIA PROPERTIES LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

LEGAL NOTICES Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-26 Notice is hereby given that FIG FL18 LLC FCM AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG FL18 LLC AND SECURED PARTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/771 Alt Key No: 1315273 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00246221-011400 Description of Property: BK 5 LT 4 PINE KEY YACHT CLUB ESTATES BIG PINE KEY PB6-98 OR531-183 OR56470 OR560-871 OR1097-1483 OR1111-365 OR1476-1748 OR1625-25 OR2673-1157/58 OR2676-1217/19C OR27461658/60 Name in which assessed: LEON J LUIS All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-27 Notice is hereby given that EMERALD TAX SBMUNI CUST FOR holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/704 Alt Key No: 1265942 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00202630-000000 Description of Property: BK 5 LT 23 BREEZESWEPT BEACH ESTATES PB4-143 RAMROD KEY OR547-516 OR837-1986 OR837145/TRUST OR855-793 OR9791774 OR1063-383 OR1442-1942 OR1613-1911 OR2450-1471/72 OR2540-996 OR2579/137/144 Name in which assessed: CSK EDUCATIONAL FUNDING LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-28 Notice is hereby given that EMERALD TAX SBMUNI CUST FOR holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/696 Alt Key No: 1263974 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00200670-000000 Description of Property: SUMMERLAND ESTATES PB2-167 SUMMERLAND KEY PT LOT 25 (TRACT L) OR540659 OR1024-1994 OR10241995/1996 OR1024-1997/AFF Name in which assessed: WESTDALE LEONARD E JR All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2017/543 Alt Key No: 1170933 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2017 RE: 00136700-000100 Description of Property: KEY HAVEN FIFTH ADDITION RACCOON KEY WLY 30FT LOT 7 BLK 6 PB5-10 OR434-933/939 OR715-85 OR750-524 OR750525 OR829-1536/1537 OR1056-657 OR1594-1305/06 OR2139-1713 OR2412-243/61F/J OR28361136/37 Name in which assessed: MCPHERSON BENJAMIN N All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/205 Alt Key No: 8781512 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00066180-000605 Description of Property: LAS SALINAS CONDOMINIUM UNIT W403 OR1147-2459/61 OR1532-1385 OR1619-254/56R/S OR2350-1567/69(ORDER) OR2357-1185/87TR Name in which assessed: SANTOS BRETT DYLAN SPECIAL NEEDS TR 02/18/2003 All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

was recorded December 29, 2009, in Official Records Book 2446, Page 975 in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, (the “Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage was assigned to the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the “Secretary”),

by Assignment recorded October 12, 2017 in Official Records Book 2874, Page 1539, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of Section 9 of the Mortgage in that Mortgagor has abandoned the Property hereinafter defined and the Mortgage remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice and no payment has been made to restore the loan to current status; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of August 12, 2020 is $742,440.09 plus accrued unpaid interest, if any, late charges, if any, fees and costs; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; and WHEREAS, Unknown Tenant(s) may claim some interest in the property hereinafter described, as a/the tenant(s) in possession of the property, but such interest is subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage of the Secretary; and NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of the undersigned as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 1, 2020 in Official Records Book 3041, Page 0934 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, notice is hereby given that on November 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (the “Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Lot 11, Block 1, YACHT CLUB ISLAND ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF DUCK KEY, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 82, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida Commonly known as: 322 E Seaview Drive, Marathon, Florida 33050 The sale will be held at 322 E Seaview Drive, Marathon, Florida 33050. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $742,440.09 plus interest from August 12, 2020 at a rate of $69.73 per diem (subject to increases applicable under the Note), plus all costs of this foreclosure and costs of an owner’s policy of title insurance.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his/her/its pro-rata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling ten (10%) percent of the bid amount in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent of the bid amount must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is non-refundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause

shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) day increments for a fee equal to Five Hundred and NO/100 Dollars ($500.00) per extension, paid in advance.

The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within, the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD Field Office representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant.

The amount that must be paid if the Mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is the principal balance set forth above, together with accrued, unpaid interest, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

Date: October 7, 2020 HUD Foreclosure Commissioner Michael J Posner, Esquire Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson & Bleau 4420 Beacon Circle West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 Tel: 561.842.3000 Fax: 561.842.3626 Direct: 561.594.1452 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me this 7th day of October, 2020, by mean of [XX] physical presence or [__] online notarization, Michael J Posner, Esquire, HUD Foreclosure Commissioner who [XX] is personally known to me or [__] produced ________ as identification.

Notary Public, State of Florida Sandra D. Heck My Commission GG 280088 My Commission Expires: 12/13/2022 Unless you, within thirty days of your receipt of this notice, dispute the validity of the debt claimed in this letter, or any portion of the debt, we will assume that the debt alleged in this letter is valid. If we receive notice from you within thirty days of your receipt of this notice that the debt claimed in this notice, or any portion of the debt, is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt and will forward that verification to you.

Also, upon request to us within thirty days of your receipt of this notice, we will provide the name and address of the original creditor of the debt claimed in this notice, if different from the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Publish: October 15, 22, & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

3.5143 A10-35 James Doyle Tina Doyle 182 Central Ave. Deer Park, NY 11729 2018 $7,028.60 3.5143 If you fail to cure the default as set forth in this notice or take other appropriate action with regard to this foreclosure matter, you risk losing ownership of your timeshare interest through the trustee foreclosure procedure established in section 721.855, Florida Statutes. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AS A MATTER OF LAW TO SEND TO THE TRUSTEE WRITTEN NOTICE THAT YOU OBJECT TO THIS PROCEDURE. UPON THE TRUSTEE’S RECEIPT OF YOUR OBJECTION, THE FORECLOSURE OF THE LIEN WITH RESPECT TO THE DEFAULT SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE ONLY. You have the right to cure your default in the manner set forth in this notice at any time before the trustee’s sale of your timeshare interest. If you do not object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure, you will not be subject to a deficiency judgment even if the proceeds from the sale of your timeshare interest by the TRUSTEE are insufficient to offset the amounts secured by the lien.

RESORTS LEGAL, P.A., d/b/a TIMESHARE TRUSTEE 900 DREW STREET, SUITE 1 CLEARWATER, FL 33755 PHONE: (727) 441-2635 FAX: (727) 461-4836 Website: www.staacklaw.com Publish: October 29 & November 5, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-29 Notice is hereby given that CAZENOVIA CREEK FUNDING II LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/662 Alt Key No: 1245020 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00188681-044000 Description of Property: LT 438 VENTURE OUT CUDJOE KEY PB6-56 OR537-250 OR1280138 OR1345-415 OR1381-1085 OR1381-1086 OR1527-2157/58 OR2865-1424/25 Along with Mobile Home TITLE NR: 75833450 VEHICLE ID NR: JACFL20265A YEAR MAKE: 1999 Name in which assessed: MORIARTY MICHAEL All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-30 Notice is hereby given that JOSE LUIS SPECHT COMPANY 401K PLAN holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-31 Notice is hereby given that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/535 Alt Key No: 1193054 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00147910-000000 Description of Property: BK 7 LT 8 ROCKLAND HAMMOCK SEC 2 EAST ROCKLAND KEY PB3-153 OR125-87-88 OR760-595 OR816-1862/63 OR1308-1182/83L/E Along with Mobile Home TITLE NR:2335741 YEAR MAKE: 1996 VEHICLE ID NR:DB6TS5881 REG NR:237402760 Name in which assessed: JOHNSON JOSEPHINE JEAN All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-32 Notice is hereby given that PLEASANT VALLEY CAPITAL LLC – 18US BANK % PLEASANT VALLEY CAPITAL LLC – 18 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2020-33 Notice is hereby given that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon.

The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/59 Alt Key No: 1018511 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00018050-000000 Description of Property: KW PT LOT 4 SQR 9 TR 4 (LT11 L-130) P-60 OR9-247 OR115-54 OR208-182 OR212-414/415 OR621-801 0R2744-973LET/ADM Name in which assessed: MCKENZIE WILLIAM ESTATE C/O FREEMAN LINDA P/R All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 16th, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 22ND day of September, 2020 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers This Instrument Prepared By/ Returned to: Michael J Posner, Esq., HUD Foreclosure Commissioner Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson & Bleau 4420 Beacon Circle, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 HECM# 095-1439703 PCN:00384240-000000 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on December 10, 2009, a certain Mortgage was executed by William E. Wade and Erica Natalie Wade, his wife as Mortgagor in favor of MERS as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC which Mortgage

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO FORECLOSE To: All persons listed below, their guardians, heirs and assigns, record owners of the unit week(s) as showing, all located in Monroe County, Florida comprised of Unit Weeks as more particularly defined in and governed by that certain: Declaration of Condominium for FLORIDA BAY CLUB OF KEY LARGO, a condominium, recorded in O.R. Book 871 at pages 1215, et seq. Public Records, Monroe County, Florida.

You are hereby given Notice of Default and Intent to Foreclose on behalf of THE FLORIDA BAY CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. a Florida not-for-profit corporation.

You may cure the default and redeem the timeshare interest by paying the amounts secured by the Association’s lien on your unit week(s) as showing below in cash or certified funds to Timeshare Trustee™ at any time prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Sale.

Unit/ Week Owner Name Co-Owner Name Address, City, State Zip Default Year Amount Due Per Diem A05-47 Sophia Fite 135 Raven Hollow Dr. North Wales, PA 19454 2018 $6,105.48 3.05274 B02-01 Dewey H. Meeks III Erin D. Meeks 1110 Maikai Dr. Merritt Island, FL 32953 2019 $6,040.58 3.02029 A08-31 Bernard L. Kwakernaat Anahit Kwakernaat 4243 Charing Cross Rd. Sarasota, FL 34241 2019 $6,040.58 3.02029 B06-45 Luis I. Garrido Flor M. Garrido 18391 NW 76th Pl. Hialeah, FL 33015 2018 $7,028.60 3.5143 C02-52 James C. Hauser Charlene E. Hauser 4448 SW 27th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 2019 $6,040.58 3.02029 A10-35 Thomas E. Pinger Margaret E. Pinger 457 E. Glaucus St. Encinitas, CA 92024 2018 $7,028.60

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008697 SUNSET HARBOR RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

THOMAS G. SPONENBERG Obligor ___________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Thomas G. Sponenberg 3620 Pelham Road #288 Greenville, SC 29615 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium described as: Unit 231, Week 15, Sunset Harbor Resort Condominium Resort, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof as recorded in Official Records Book 1376, Page 1093, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (hereafter the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior 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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES Lienholder in the amount of $2,849.29, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.87 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008756 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

ROBERT EDWARD MOLAN; DANA OWENS-MOLAN Obligor ____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Robert Edward Molan 1027 Henry Drive Alabaster, AL 35007 Dana Owens-Molan 1027 Henry Drive Alabaster, AL 35007 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 5711, Week 19, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

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 $2,549.41, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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:

LEGAL NOTICES October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008759 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

WILLIAM MANSO; ELIZABETH DIANE MANSO Obligor ___________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: William Manso 3415 Indian Creek Drive Apartment 501 Miami Beach, FL 33140 Elizabeth Diane Manso 3415 Indian Creek Drive Apartment 501 Miami Beach, FL 33140 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 5513, Week 22, Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior 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 $2,561.73, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008805 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

YAWEN CHELSEA CHENGORNICK; GEORGE STEPHEN GORNICK Obligor ____________/

305.743.0844

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Yawen Chelsea Chen-Gornick 1208 Shetland Court Yardley, PA 19067 George Stephen Gornick 1208 Shetland Court Yardley, PA 19067 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 5212, Week 20, 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 $2,555.15, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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 $2,662.96, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.78 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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 $2,676.54, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.79 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008853 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

LE ROY HENDERSON, JR.; SUSAN LYNN BUTLER Obligor __________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Le Roy Henderson, Jr. 168 South Street Eatontown, NJ 07724 Susan Lynn Butler 168 South Street Eatontown, NJ 07724 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 5333, Week 1, Annual Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008882 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

GILBERT YVO ROSS; FRANCISCA ROSS Obligor __________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Gilbert Yvo Ross 682 Metropolitan Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301 Francisca Ross 682 Metropolitan Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301 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 5614, Week 11, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

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

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008884 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

CIRO PERRONE; MARIA AGNESE PERRONE Obligor ____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Ciro Perrone 109 Columbia Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Maria Agnese Perrone 109 Columbia Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Windward Pointe Condominium described as: Unit 5624, Week 19, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior 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 $2,549.41, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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

LEGAL NOTICES Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008913 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

NANCY JANE GAVLIN Obligor ____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Nancy Jane Gavlin 2810 Little Country Road Parrish, FL 34219 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 5621, Week 40, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim of Lien encumbering the Timeshare Ownership Interest as recorded in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida. The Obligor has the right to object to this Trustee proceeding by serving written objection on the Trustee named below. The Obligor has the right to cure the default and any junior 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 $2,721.03, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008940 WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

CYNTHIA ROSALIE BAUER; PAUL REHN BAUER Obligor _____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO:

LEGAL NOTICES Cynthia Rosalie Bauer 1700 Southwest 78th Avenue Davie, FL 33324 Paul Rehn Bauer 1700 Southwest 78th Avenue Davie, FL 33324 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 5222, Week 3, 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 $2,662.96, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.78 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008954 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

PHILLIP GEORGE MURRAY Obligor ___________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Phillip George Murray 11428 Icarus Circle Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 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 D21, Week 32, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to these proceedings is the failure to pay condominium assessments and dues resulting in a Claim

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES 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 $2,461.14, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-008997 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

JOHN EDWARD SANDERS Obligor ____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: John Edward Sanders 2205 Armsdale Road Jacksonville, FL 32218 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 F23, Week 39, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to 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 $2,541.90, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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,

LEGAL NOTICES Esq. Cynthia David, Esq. Michael E. Carleton, Esq. as Trustee pursuant to Fla. Stat. §721.82 P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 407-404-5266 Telecopier: 614-220-5613 Publish: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009099 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

GUY MEIDHOF; TERI MARGARET MEIDHOF Obligor _____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Guy Meidhof 1255 CYPRESS STREET FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731 Teri Margaret Meidhof 1255 CYPRESS STREET FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731 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 A33, Week 23, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to 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 $2,562.26, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.75 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009130 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

305.743.0844

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RAY ALAN GEORGE; SUZANNE CUNNINGHAM GEORGE Obligor _____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Ray Alan George 3852 MEMBERS CLUB Boulevard Southeast SOUTHPORT, NC 28461 Suzanne Cunningham George 3852 MEMBERS CLUB Boulevard Southeast SOUTHPORT, NC 28461 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 A13, Week 22, 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 $2,679.95, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.75 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to 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 $2,625.12, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.73 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

to the Trustee payable to the Lienholder in the amount of $2,549.94, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.75 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009195 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

SCOTT MORSE Obligor ____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Scott Morse 930 Northeast 16th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 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 B13, Week 43, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to 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 $2,551.74, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

PROCEEDING to enforce a Lien has been instituted on the following Timeshare Ownership Interest at Beach House Condominium described as: Unit D33, Week 24, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to 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 $2,575.58, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.75 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009137 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

DARREN MARTIN LATTER; DUNCAN MILBURN Obligor ____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Darren Martin Latter 44 WATERLINE CRESCENT BULIMBA BRISBANE, QLD 4171 Australia Duncan Milburn 44 WATERLINE CRESCENT BULIMBA BRISBANE, QLD 4171 Australia 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 A33, Week 12, Beach

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009139 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

DAVID ALAN FORMELLA Obligor _____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: David Alan Formella 1911 BALMORAL Street JOLIET, IL 60431 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 A12, Week 21, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to 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

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009185 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

LEE VAN MIDDLESWORTH; VANESSA VAN MIDDLESWORTH Obligor _____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Lee Van Middlesworth 246 Glenwood Drive Mooresville, NC 28115 Vanessa Van Middlesworth 246 Glenwood Drive Mooresville, NC 28115 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 A32, Week 27, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to 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 $2,582.55, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009197 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

MINH CHAU THI LE; DAT VAN DINH; CRYSTAL DINH Obligor ___________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Minh Chau Thi Le 521 Mota Drive Bay Point, CA 94565 Dat Van Dinh 521 Mota Drive Bay Point, CA 94565 Crystal Dinh 521 Mota Drive Bay Point, CA 94565 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a TRUSTEE’S NON-JUDICIAL

NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009203 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

THOMAS H. MCDONALD, JR. Obligor _____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Thomas H. McDonald, Jr. P.O. Box 39233 Ft Lauderdale, FL 33339 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 F13, Week 33, 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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • •305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES 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 $1,257.14, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.19 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009208 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

AARON MODIANO Obligor _____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Aaron Modiano 325 Northeast 21st Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 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 B22, Week 21, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

The default giving rise to 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 $2,554.90, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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:

LEGAL NOTICES October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009516 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

HECTOR JAIME BERNAL; BEATRIZ SORAYA BERNAL Obligor _____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: Hector Jaime Bernal 15573 South West 95th Street Miami, FL 33196 Beatriz Soraya Bernal 15573 South West 95th Street Miami, FL 33196 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 F32, Week 37, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

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 $2,554.70, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.74 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers NONJUDICIAL PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE CLAIM OF LIEN BY TRUSTEE FILE NO.: 20-009629 BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Lienholder, vs.

WILLIAM ALAN TUFFIASH Obligor ____________/ TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING TO: William Alan Tuffiash 1040 Whitman Street Allentown, PA 18104 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a

LEGAL NOTICES

AUTOS FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

HOUSING FOR RENT

HOUSING FOR RENT

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 A32, Week 45, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

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 $2,591.25, plus interest (calculated by multiplying $0.75 times the number of days that have elapsed since October 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: October 22 & 29, 2020 The Weekly Newspapers

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EMPLOYMENT Busy title agency on Big Pine Key seeking a highly organized, detail and customer service oriented closing assistant/closer, who is computer savvy and can handle a fast paced environment. Duties include managing closing files, coordination with Realtors, sellers, buyers, and lenders, pre and post closing duties.

Salary based on experience; 401K and health insurance. Email resume to rjfielder@aol.com.

Frank's Grill in Marathon now hiring servers.

Evening and daytime. Call Joanna at 305-731-8346

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Experienced Crewman needed for Lobster & Stone Crab boat, Conch Key, MM63. Strong Back, No Seasickness, Drug Free.

Call Gary 305-393-1415 Bridge Operator position available in the Snake Creek Drawbridge, located in Islamorada.

Paid training will be provided.

Payrate: $10.50/hr. Email resume to jschultz@ fdi.team or call Jeff Schultz at 708-214-0311.

Project Manager/ Coordinator needed in Upper Keys. Must have own transportation. Some computer experience a plus. Call 305-852-3002.

City of Marathon - Job Openings: Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee , Street Maintenance, Temporary Utilities Maintenance Worker, Marina Seasonal Customer Service, Building Permit Tech, Receptionist, and Part-Time Scanner.

EOE, FULL BENEFITS www.ci.marathon.fl.us Come Join Our Family and Have Fun At Work! Hiring: Host, Hostess & Servers Full &/or part-time. AM & PM Shifts. Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant, end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or email: lobstercrawl@gmail.com.

Digital Marketing Consultant needed. Great growth opportunities.

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Key West Office, more at TwoOceansDigital.com/ jobs HIRED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK! Part-time clerical help needed in Marathon. 24 hrs per week. Filing, Customer Service, some computer work. Email: dbabbe@ a cc u rate e l e vato r s. co m HIRED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!!

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NOW HIRING: Diesel Technician position available.

Competitive compensation package. Experience in the marine field preferred but not necessary. Experience with Caterpillar and Cummins Marine Engines a plus.

Diesel Mechanic Assistant position available.

Looking for a motivated candidate willing to learn a new trade or expand current skills. Company willing to train.

Qualified applicants please call 305-289-2070 or email resume to neil@allkeysdiesel.com . Drug Free and valid Drivers License a must.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District

Salary $17.15 – $24.15/hour Key West, Sugarloaf, Marathon and Upper Keys (4 work locations) No Experience Required, Benefits, CDL Training Provided – work as a Bus Aide while training, Full Time or Flexible, Part Time Hours - 6 to 9 am or 1 or 2 to 5 pm Apply online: www.keysschools.com

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

Dolphin Research Center has a FT opening for an Accounting Clerk: Responsible for daily, weekly & monthly accounting processes. Must be a responsible, organized and motivated individual who demonstrates excellent “team player” skills.

Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), vacation and paid holidays & much more. Job description available at www.dolphins.org. Email your resume & application to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC && LEGAL NOTICES • • 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. a division of

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FT Employees are eligible to participate in our health, dental, vision, Life Insurance. PTO and Profit Sharing is available to every member of our team (conditions apply).

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VOTE

JIM MOONEY FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

A FIGHTER FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT AND OUR WAY OF LIFE The Keys has always had to fight for everything it gets.

No one will fight harder for us than Jim Mooney.

EARLY VOTING ENDS OCT. 31 E L E C T I O N DA Y: NOV. 3 Clean air, waterways, and our lands are critical to the health of our families and our Keys economy.

Jim Mooney is the environmental champion we need making sure our voice is heard at the capitol.

A lifelong resident of the Keys, Jim Mooney will keep up the fight to restore our reefs and improve nearshore water quality, because so many depend on these natural resources for their livelihood.

Jim will advocate for science-based solutions that keep the Florida Bay in balance and prevent future seagrass die-offs and algae blooms.

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