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The doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine administered in the U.S., according to the Federal Drug Administration. Just this week, the Centers for Disease Control and FDA announced they are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals who received the J&J vaccine. As a result, a pause in the use of the vaccine was recommended.

Hundreds of job postings are seeking everything from servers, line cooks and hotel receptionists to first mates and massage therapists. Employers aren’t seeing many applicants, however.

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Army Corps: Home elevations and floodproofing around $2.6 billion A study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nears completion as various governments confront coastal storm and flood vulnerability in the Florida Keys. With recommendations for shoreline stabilization along U.S. 1, voluntary home raising and structure floodproofing, fortifying the Keys from future storms and flooding is estimated at $2.6 billion. Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recently gave the go-ahead to sign a letter of support to accept the $3 million, federally-funded feasibility study, which started in 2018. A final version of the study was presented to government officials from the county, and more recently, Islamorada village council members. Rachel Haug, senior planner for the USACE, joined the village council’s April 8 meeting via Zoom to outline recent notable changes, costs and a timeline for the project. One of the bigger changes, as seen in the final plan, surrounds mandatory structure acquisition. While included in earlier versions, Haug said the measure isn’t in the final plan. “It was a sticking point for folks,” she said. Nearly 4,700 homes in the Keys are recommended for elevation, while a little over 1,000 commercial structures and 53 critical infrastructure buildings were identified for floodproofing. In total, 208 Islamorada homes are recommended for raising and 90 structures identified for floodproofing. Elevating homes in the village is estimated at $102 million, while floodproofing is expected to cost around $30 million. Critical infrastructure projects are around $4 million.

Countywide, elevating Keys homes is expected to cost more than $2 billion, with floodproofing projects estimated at more than $400 million. Haug said the federal government is expected to fund 65% of project costs, and that equates to $1.7 billion. The remaining $893 million will need to be funded by the state, county, local municipalities and other non-federal sources. With Congressional authorization of the project anticipated within the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, Haug said the plan is to garner funding to start pre-construction and engineering design for U.S. 1 shoreline revetment. By 2025, a first construction contract would be awarded for building. Projects identified within the study will be phased through 10 years, with completion expected in 2035. “Obviously for a project this big, we will need to phase that construction,” Haug said. “We’re not just going to elevate thousands of homes and floodproof in a year.” Councilman David Webb asked if there are any shoreline stabilizations planned along U.S. 1 in the Islamorada confines. While Haug said there are no plans within the project to conduct revetment work in the village, she acknowledged the Florida Department of Transportation’s project to elevate the road near Sea Oats Beach. It’s expected to start in June 2022. Costs are around $12.4 million for the raising of shoulders and road from MM 73.9 to MM 76 and improved drainage, among other work. In addition, FDOT is working to repair the shoreline along Sea Oats Beach as part of a larger $6 million, Hurricane Irma repair project up and down the Keys. Work at Sea Oats Beach started around August. “We don’t have recommendations for Islamorada at this point for U.S. 1, because FDOT said they’re going to be doing improvements there,” Haug said.

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ast week, Tavernier resident Tom Raffanello announced his candidacy for Monroe County Commissioner, District 4, to challenge incumbent David Rice in 2022. Rice is a longstanding member of the BOCC, with four four-year terms under his belt. Both Rice and Raffanello are registered as candidates with the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections. The district includes part of Marathon, through Plantation Key with a small west end of Tavernier. “I’m excited about it,” Raffanello told Keys Weekly. “I’ve got a lot of energy, and I want to learn more and listen to the people.” “A lot of energy” is right. When he ended his 32-year career with the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2004, he was a special agent in charge, Miami Field Division. He commanded the DEA’s largest field division, which includes 22 offices throughout Florida and the Bahamas; directed the activities of 900 special agents, task force officers, intelligence analysts, diversion investigators and administrative employees; and oversaw a discretionary budget of $15 million. Other career highlights: “I served for Congress in the ’90s as the DEA’s chief of congressional affairs. I worked with Joe Biden’s office on the crime bill. It’s when I got hooked on politics. I was there during Waco, through Nicaragua, several intense situations. I learned a lot and met wonderful people. And a lot of people who weren’t so wonderful. I learned how laws are passed, how the budget process is done, and how influential lobbyists can be. And I learned that people shouldn’t be in offices for most of their adult life.” During his DEA career, Raffanello moved to Florida several different times, including once during the early ’80s on temporary duty during the Mariel boatlift, then as a supervisor investigating Colombian cartels and Miami drug trafficking. “I worked as chief investigator in the Noriega case,” he said. “It was something.” He was transferred for a time to Washington, D.C., then back to Miami in 2002 as special agent in charge of Florida and the Bahamas. He landed in the Florida Keys 12 years ago as a retired family man. He had a mandatory retirement at age 56 from the DEA.

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“I got married at 60. And even though I’m 73, I have a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. The school system here is one of the best in the state. We love the Keys.” Raffanello describes himself as a conservative. “I’m a registered Republican. I worked for Ronald Reagan,” he said. “I think you need to participate at the local level to affect good, positive change in the community. For me, running for county commissioner was the next logical step.” He sees affordable housing, traffic and safety as crucial issues. “We need to make sure affordable housing is for the workforce and citizens with limited income. I’m not sure we’re doing that right now. What I would do is see what issues have not been resolved, such as affordable housing, safety and hurricane evacuation. I want to talk to the people. I’m a decision maker and a problem solver. If you have a problem, I see my responsibility is to offer suggestions of how to solve it. I have a track record of 20 years as an executive manager.” And Raffanello wants everyone to know he’s not a fan of raising taxes. “I’ve handled budgets over 200 million dollars, and I had to make decisions all the time. Being a conservative, I think low income taxes are imperative. ... If I had seen that there was a proposed tax increase, I would question it. It’s incumbent on you to figure out a different way.” More information is available via email to Tom4theKeys@gmail. com or by phone at 305-440-2375.

NO GMO RELEASES. YET. Trial will start with six locations

he Keys Weekly Newspapers checked in with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) to ask for an update on the Oxitec mosquito trial set to begin soon. According to the agency, the boxes of genetically modified mosquito eggs have yet to be deployed. In late February, the Keys Weekly reported on FKMCD’s plan to use 15 sites between MM 10 and MM 93. Now, the rollout will begin with six locations, the agency said in an April 5 email. Previously, the FKMCD has said it will not release the specific physical location of the trial sites. “Since most will be situated on private property at owner request, FKMCD-Oxitec will NOT be providing specific addresses due to privacy concerns and protection of project integrity.” Both Andrea Leal, executive director of the FKMCD, and Phil Goodman, chairman of the FKMCD, said one reason to keep the locations private is to protect the integrity of the trial. Goodman said he doesn’t want “unruly” opponents of the trial to disrupt the experiment. “We want to get meaningful data to regulators so they can determine if it works or not,” he said. Oxitec and FKMCD employees are partnering on the trial release of the mosquito, beginning with a list of homeowners who have volunteered to have a “box” installed on their property. Oxitec and FKMCD personnel have been going door-todoor in neighborhoods to gauge interest. Leal said those who have been selected to have a box on the property, and neighbors, will be notified before the start of the trial. “We have heard from many residents who want to host a box, and a few who do not want to host a box, but not from residents who are concerned about a neighbor’s property,” said FKMCD spokesperson Chad Huff. — Weekly staff report

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NO DECISION YET ON TERM LENGTH CHANGE REFERENDUM Three-year terms favorable among Islamorada council

here’s no ordinance yet on a proposal to send term length changes to referendum in Islamorada, but a majority of the dais believe they should extend beyond two years on a staggered basis. An April 8 hybrid meeting of village council brought additional discussion over the idea of increasing term lengths beyond the current two years. Changing village council members’ terms first requires approval of an ordinance to amend the village charter. If approved by council, it would then go to a referendum either at the next general election or a special village election. Attempts to change term lengths in the village were last seen in 2018 council members “We’re all up for when approved a proposed election at the ordinance for four-year two-year point no terms. The voters in the matter what happens 2018 general election with these terms; if turned down the longer people don’t like us term lengths. Fifty-seven of the voters, for recommending percent or 2,031, said “no” to instaggered and creased terms; just over increased terms, they 1,520 approved of the got an opportunity to change. Vice Mayor Pete get rid of us and put Bacheler said he spoke a whole new cast of with representatives of characters in here.” other small cities who —Islamorada council member said two-year terms “just David Webb doesn’t work.” Terms of village council members also aren’t staggered. As emphasized in the March 18 meeting of council, Bacheler acknowledged that staggering elections for seats will avoid a complete change on the dais — as witnessed in the village’s last election. “Some ideas we have, as farfetched as they seem, might take more than two years,” he said. “Three years, staggered terms is what I’d like to recommend.” Councilman David Webb said the village must get the community behind

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the idea, and that comes with education on the intent and benefits of such a move. “There’s some emotion-packed resistance to this,” he said. “To me, it’s the obligation of the constituency to choose wisely, not to have some fail-safe mechanism like a term limit, which takes them off the hook for being accountable for finding out what the candidates are about, finding out what they really stand for, what their character is and integrity.” Webb went on to take issue with those who say politicians do nothing but raise money during campaigning, yet want to “inappropriately restrict somebody to two years.” “We’re all up for election at the two-year point no matter what happens with these terms,” he said. “If people don’t like us for recommending staggered and increased terms, they got an opportunity to get rid of us and put a whole new cast of characters in here.” Among the council members who have served a four-year term is Mark Gregg. Elected from 2000-04, Gregg came on as the lone freshman on the dais. Gregg said he had great comfort in looking up to his fellow council members for their historical knowledge.

“That gave them the vision to see where we needed to go,” he said. “The five of us have been on the job for about five months. I don’t know if you have felt a sense of anxiety as I have felt for (the) wish of having someone here to help us. “Fortunately, there are still some former council members that I have made a few phone calls to,” he continued. “And I have relied upon them. I’m not going to try to hide that. I’m very grateful to those who’ve spoken to me.” Councilman Henry Rosenthal said three-year, staggered terms is a reasonable way to go. Mayor Buddy Pinder also sided with fellow council members, but acknowledged that it’s up to the residents. Capt. Ed Davidson, chairman of the Florida Keys Citizens Coalition, said voters have turned down four-year terms repeatedly not because of the current council, but due to former councils that “squandered public credibility by pretty much ignoring public sentiment and catering to other influenced groups.” “Every one of you got elected by promising to be reformers. If any one of you campaigned to do what your previous council was doing, you wouldn’t have gotten elected,” Davidson said. “That’s the problem; it’s a perception problem.” Davidson went on to commend council members for their work specifically related to the canceled Founders Park Pedestrian Bridge project in February. Key West commissioners serve four year terms, while Monroe County commissioners also serve four-year terms. Marathon council members serve for three years, which means the election is no longer in sync with the normal county election cycle. As a result, the city pays the elections supervisor out of pocket to hold the election. Islamorada Village Council’s next meeting is Thursday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. Capacity of the Founders Park Community Center for village council meetings will be limited indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The public can attend the meeting via Zoom or by watching Monroe County’s MCTV Comcast channel 77.

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HELP WANTED? HELP NEEDED Keys businesses have more job openings than applicants By Jim McCarthy, Sara Matthis and Mandy Miles

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ervers, retail associates, dockhands, front desk associates — the list of employment opportunities goes on and on in the Florida Keys. “Now Hiring” signs and Facebook posts seeking job candidates aren’t new to the island chain — with living costs soaring and burnout among those working more than one job. But workforce shortages are becoming so severe that some employers are offering more pay and added benefits. The availability of affordable housing remains a challenge. “I think it’s probably our biggest problem for our businesses,” said Judy Hull, executive director of the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce. “Everyone’s looking for workers, but there’s no employee pool.” The same is true for many businesses at the other end of the island chain in Key West, where it’s not feasible for workers to live in Homestead or Miami and commute to jobs in the Upper Keys. “What workers?” asked bar owner and former Key West city commissioner Mark Rossi, who employs about 80 people in various positions at his Rick’s/Durty Harry’s entertainment complex on Duval Street. “You can’t find staff. There’s no one here, and it’s gotten worse since the pandemic started, much, much worse.” Job postings in the Upper Keys reached into the hundreds for April. Resorts are seeking everything from front desk associates

to maintenance workers, while Starbucks needs baristas and stores like Winn Dixie search for customer service employees. Hotels need everything from food and beverage managers to bartenders and front desk attendants. Around 100 restaurant jobs are open in the Upper Keys. As of April 13, the employment website Indeed.com showed listings for 663 full-time jobs within 10 miles of Key West. Positions run the gamut from police dispatchers and pool attendants to boat mates, bartenders, art framers, receptionists, front desk agents and lab technicians. “It’s pretty much across the board,” Hull said. “If you called almost any business from banking, lodging, water sports and insurance, everyone is searching.” At Key West’s Casa Marina and The Reach resorts, managing director John Trovato and HR director Greer Cornell acknowledged the staffing challenges that followed employee furloughs during the COVID shutdown. As part of the Hilton Worldwide network, Cornell said, the company offers “excellent health benefits” and employee housing based on availability. “We also have a very aggressive recruiting program underway that includes a signing bonus for new hires and a finder’s fee bonus for team members that refer a new hire – both of which are paid out after 90 days of successful employment,” Cornell said.

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Lorelei in Islamorada has been seeking workers for several positions since the beginning of April.

Key Largo Chamber of Commerce president Elizabeth Moscynski related similar workforce shortages in Key Largo, especially within the lodging industry, where more than 60 jobs await applicants. Moscynski attributes the workforce crisis in the Keys to several factors. “After the COVID exodus last year, many folks left the area and they’re not coming back. The cost of living is too high,” she said. “And some folks are opting to stay on unemployment.” Robert Goltz took the helm of the Key West Chamber of Commerce this week, and said he is still educating himself about the workforce challenges, “but it’s absolutely on my radar as a top priority.” Marathon Chamber of Commerce CEO Dan Samess said he doesn’t see unemployment benefits having a big impact on the Keys’ lack of employees; rather, he said, he thinks the workforce has shrunk. “I feel like it’s more of a supply issue rather than people sitting at home because they are collecting unemployment,” Samess said. “And I do think we lost some people when COVID-19 hit, especially when we shut down. People went back to the mainland to live with family or friends rather than continue to pay high rents and expenses down here.” Samess said he believes that of the workers who did leave, most were younger. “Younger people were less in a position to weather this unique storm,” he said. “It’s still eerie. After Hurricane Irma, we could see the destruction; but with the pandemic, the effect on our economy is invisible.” Johnny Maddox, who has a charter fishing fleet in the Middle Keys, said many captains and mates went back to the mainland at the height of the pandemic shutdown. “The ones that are still here are running double duty on a couple of boats,” Maddox said. He said it’s not uncommon to schedule a mate to work, only to have him cancel because “he’s got a better offer down the street.” Maddox said he’s going out of his way, literally, to get helpers on the boat, including offering transportation. He said he’s posted many want ads for captains and mates on Facebook and industry websites. One consistent worker spends a week in West Palm and comes down to the Keys the following week. “I get five charters back to back and it’s worth his while. Plus, he has friends in town so he can

stay with them,” Maddox said. “We are blessed with the amount of business we have right now. I just feel that the struggle to find good help is always going to be there because of the cost of living in the Keys.” Chris Gratton of Keys Contracting Services said the lack of employees is responsible for the entire company’s pivot over the last two years. And though COVID-19 played a role, the overriding cause is a lack of qualified employees. “We’re becoming more and more of a management type company, where we oversee the project and hire the subcontractors from the mainland,” said Gratton. He said the company went from a high of 65 employees to the 20 it has now. He said Keys Contracting Services is steering away from the smaller one- and two-day jobs, such as replacing doors or building a deck, for bigger projects because he just doesn't have the staff. “This employee shortage isn’t just in my line of work, it’s everybody,” Gratton said. “My wife and I just returned from a trip and on the drive down the Keys we saw it. Listen, restaurants have always had signs out front looking for wait staff. But now the sign lists hostesses, line cooks, servers, bartenders. This is going to get really tough.” Ocean Studies Charter School principal Trisha Woods said it’s often difficult to find teachers, given the cost of housing and availability of a place that’s more than one bedroom and one bathroom. Woods said the majority of the teachers are coming back next year. The school in Key Largo is expanding with new sixth grade classes, and the challenge to find two teachers is on. “The pandemic hasn’t affected that,” she said. “It’s an ongoing problem because rent is so high.” Flowers and bouquets fill Maria Estrada’s Upper Matecumbe shop. While she’s out delivering, her husband is usually in the back room preparing flowers. And that’s pretty much it in the way of workers at the moment for Estrada. “You can see I have no employees,” she said. “I need someone to work in the flower shop, but I can’t find anyone.” Dawn Basler, owner of Island Time Day Spa in Tavernier, has been trying to hire a massage therapist for eight weeks now. No applications have come in yet. “It’s very frustrating,” she said. “It’s like everyone is on unemployment. Unfortunately, if we don’t find a therapist, our company won’t make it.”

JOB FAIR NEXT WEEK The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to join students and alumni seeking employment at its annual job fair on Tuesday, April 20 from noon to 2 p.m. in the courtyard of the Key West Campus. Face masks and social distancing are required at the outdoor event. Job seekers are encouraged to come prepared with resumes and “dressed to impress” the wide range of local employers that are looking for qualified candidates to join their organizations. The following businesses will be present: • AT&T • Barbary Beach House • Casa Marina • Centennial Bank • CFK Summer Adventure Camps • Firefly and Tiger Bar • First State Bank • Grace Lutheran School • Guidance Care Center Inc. • Hyatt Centric Key West • Key West Police Department • Monroe County Sheriff’s Office • Ocean Key Resort and Spa • Opal Collection (Opal Key West, Sunset Key, Laureate, Capitana) • Parrot Key Hotel & Villas • Pat Croce & Company Half Shell Raw Bar

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elcome to your Florida Keys dive report. This last week, the seas were a bit angry, and conditions were rough. The dives themselves, however, were fantastic.

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This week’s dive report On Friday, Islamorada Dive Center held our Shark Awareness Dives. Nicole and Matthew Mcaleer not only swam with the sharks, but also earned new certifications at the same time — congratulations! On Saturday, we had the “Old Boys Dive Club” join us for a double dip on the wreck of the Duane. John El Koury, Scott Black and Marvin Chanes came aboard to enjoy what Mother Nature had in store for us. When conditions are right, the Duane is an amazing dive because the crow’s nest on the ship is so beautiful. We saw tons of goliath groupers on the wreck. One had to be close to 900 pounds! I mean, he was a goliath of a goliath — the granddaddy of them all. There was also a massive school of permit so large it blocked out our

Next week’s dive report Winds are coming down, and it’s looking better. Here in the Keys, we hang our hats on the wind more than rain because wind makes for a bumpy ride and sick stomachs. Next week looks nice. On Thursday morning, we’re heading to the wreck of the Eagle. Saturday, we’ve got our amazing coral restoration planting on Rocky Top Reef. This will be our 16th coral restoration dive, and they’re always fantastic.

We’ll also probably do a drift dive on Crocker Ledge. If you’re interested in joining any of our dive trips call Islamorada Dive Center at 305-664-3483 or Florida Keys Dive Center at 305-852-4599 Conservation update On the coral restoration front, our kick-off partnership with Islamorada Conservation and Restoration Education (I.CARE) has gone really well. In the first month of outplanting, we’re at just under 1,000 coral fragments planted! Next week is also Earth Week! There are some amazing events going on. I.CARE will host a shoreline beach and mangrove cleanup on Sunday, April 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Founders Park. Closed-toed shoes, hats and water in a reusable bottle are highly recommended. I.CARE will provide bags and gloves. On Thursday, April 22 from 5 to 7 p.m., come to Bud N’ Mary’s for an Upcycled Marine Debris Paint & Sip. RSVP to Key Dives and create some art out of marine debris taken off Islamorada reefs! Event is free and BYOB. Paints, brushes and canvas provided. Donations support I.CARE.

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WHAT ARE THE ‘D’ NAMES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS? Alex, I’ll take Dump Key for $300

or those who have spent time driving up and down the Keys, they have seen the green and white road signs announcing the names of the scores of islands stitched together by the asphalt and bridges used to build the Overseas Highway. Some of the islands are better known than others. Anyone with even a whiff of familiarity with the Keys recognizes names like Key West and Key Largo. Islands connected by the highway like Knights Key, Big Pine, Bahia Honda, maybe even Ramrod Key, have less familiar names. That last one, Ramrod Key, found in the area of MM 26, was named after the ship Ramrod that wrecked on the reefs offshore in the early 1800s. Certainly, Marathon and Islamorada are familiar names, but no matter how many travel writers label them keys, Marathon Key and Islamorada Key are not real places. Marathon and Islamorada are both umbrella terms for collections of islands. Considering the long, long list of islands making up the Florida Keys archipelago, and there are hundreds of them, some interesting name choices have been made. Concentrating on just those islands beginning with the letter “d,” some prime examples are the Desolation, Don Quixote, and Dildo keys. The Desolation Keys are located northwest of Boca Chica Key. Boca Chica is the second to last island along the highway before reaching Key West — Boca Chica, Stock Island, Key West. The Desolation Keys are 2.5 miles north of the road. As is the case with nearly every island in the chain, Desolation was not their only name. On an 1861 U.S. Coast Survey, the islands were identified as the Dissolution Keys. The U.S.

Coast & Geodetic Survey Chart no. 169, dated 1878, noted Desolation Keys. In 1909, U.S. Coast Survey Chart no. 585, “Key West Harbor & Approaches” also designated the islands as Desolation Keys. They have also been BRAD called the Grassy Keys. The BERTELLI name Grassy Keys should not be confused with ... is the curator the more familiar Grassy for Islamorada’s Key. Grassy Key is one of Keys History & the islands linked by the Discovery Center. A published auhighway and probably best thor of six books, known because it is home his favorite subto the Dolphin Research jects are Indian Center at MM 59. Locals Key and skunk know the island was home apes. to Milton Santini, the man who caught and trained the television star Flipper (her real name was Mitzi). Mitzi, by the way, is buried on the grounds of the Dolphin Research Center. Another curious choice of names is Don Quixote Key, located about one mile north of Horseshoe Beach. The beach is one of those places that locals have been chilling at for decades. It is found on West Summerland Key. In terms of the Overseas Highway, West Summerland is the island between Bahia Honda and Big Pine Key. In a 1935 report to The U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, “This small key lies to the south of No Name Key. The origin of the name is obscure, and the name is rather unusual. It is fairly well established locally.” One of the more attention-grabbing names of all the Florida Keys is Dildo Key. Located seven miles south-southeast of Flamingo, the provocative name might not stem from the

Dildo Key is named after Cerus pentagonus cactus; it’s also known as triangle cactus, night-blooming Cerus or the dildo cactus. CONTRIBUTED.

first thought that jumps to mind. An interesting thing about the word dildo is that it is a surprisingly old word that has been used to describe a phalliclooking object used for its imagined purpose all the way back to 1598. In the case of Dildo Key, the name is based on something of a pricklier nature — Cerus pentagonus, a cactus sometimes called the triangle cactus, Night-Blooming Cerus, or the dildo cactus. The climbing cactus, readily found on the island, produces small, red fruits about two inches long that are a kind of dragon fruit. High in magnesium and fiber, dragon fruit is also known as pitahaya and strawberry pear. Not to end this in the dumper, but the Dump Keys cannot be ignored for reasons Upper Keys backcountry fishing guides have understood for decades. The Dump Keys are between Plantation Key and Snake Bight and are, apparently, great places for fishing guides making the run to Flamingo and Cape Sable to make a comfort stop. Appropriately, the two islands were known as the Sh*t Keys for years. The name changed to the more readerfriendly Chit Keys, and is now marked on maps and charts as the Dump Keys.

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OBITUARY

ALMA DALTON Alma Dalton passed away on April 3, just shy of her 97th birthday. She was born in Key West on April 24, 1924, the oldest daughter of James Bertram Pinder and Ida Elizabeth Cothron. Grade school was a oneroom affair in Upper Matecumbe. She went to high school in Key West and later in Georgia living with family. Alma is one of the last two survivors of the Labor Day hurricane of 1935 that devastated Islamorada and blew Flagler’s railroad into the sea. Married in 1942 to Jack Dalton, who was stationed on Alligator Lighthouse, she had two daughters. On his passing, she spent the rest of her life with her sister, Dolores Pinder Brothers, and brother Joe Pinder. Many remember Alma or “Mimi” from Theater of the Sea, Public Gas and The Trading Post where she ran the kitchen like a tight ship surrounded by her aunts and friends. Her time was also devoted to Matecumbe United Methodist Church, which was founded by her grandfather. She was in the choir most of her adult life, and she helped with stained glass and all annex activities. Alma is survived by Marge, daughter; Teddy, son-in-law; Corie, granddaughter; Terry, grandson-in-law; Allison, stepgranddaughter; and Caitlyn and Emma, great-grandchildren.

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Pop culture exhibit at History of Diving Museum The History of Diving Museum in Islamorada features its newest exhibit, “Diving in Pop Culture,” beginning Wednesday, April 21. The exhibit, which runs through December, includes representations of diving in literature, advertising, film, games, music, collectibles and more, from “Reap the Wild Wind” to Wes Anderson’s homage to Jacques Cousteau in “Life Aquatic.” Whether in “Frogmen,” “The Abyss,” or “Sealab 2020,” popular culture’s depictions of diving inspire, encourage and sometimes terrify divers and non-divers alike. Artifacts on display include a scuba regulator with a Star Wars backstory, Van Halen’s 1982 record Diver Down, and a variety of gear and equipment seen in films and television shows like “Sea Hunt,” “Jaws” and “Men of Honor.” Pop culture also will be part of the museum’s virtual Immerse Yourself presentation on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. The museum will host William Yanni as he discusses aspects of diving tied to theatrical productions. Yanni was part of the dive safety crew for Cirque Du Soleil's aquatic show "O." This Vegas-based, contemporary circus is performed in and around a 1.5 million gallon tank, with the help of numerous divers. The museum and Yanni will cohost the presentation live through a private Zoom meeting. If you are interested in joining, email community outreach coordinator Emily Kovacs, at programs@divingmuseum.org or call the museum at 305-664-9737 to receive the Zoom meeting number and password.

fifth anniversary and look forward to many more milestone anniversaries to come.”

Assistant branch manager reaches fifth anniversary First State Bank of the Florida Keys congratulates Judelys Valladares, Islamorada assistant branch manager, on her fifth anniversary with the bank. Valladares joined First State Bank in March 2016 as a teller in Marathon and was promoted to lead teller later that same year before assuming her current position in Islamorada in 2019. “Judy’s positive attitude and outstanding customer service commitment are appreciated by customers and emulated by fellow employees,” said JoAnn Wagner, AVP/branch manager. “We are happy to celebrate her

Two contracts approved for marine debris clearing The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recently approved two contracts that will benefit nearshore water quality in unincorporated Monroe County. The first contract is with Adventure Environmental and subcontractor Monroe County Commercial Fishermen to remove manmade marine debris along publicly owned shorelines and nearshore waters between Marathon and Sugarloaf Key. The county received a $1.3 million grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). This area was the hardest hit by Hurricane Irma in 2017 and has the highest density of remaining debris, including trap gear and entangled trap rope. FWC requires the vendor to use local commercial fishermen to perform the work

Resort, boat show poker run donate $10K for Special Olympics Gilbert’s Resort representatives and Miami Boat Show Poker Run organizers recently presented Sheriff Rick Ramsay with a $10,000 check for the Florida Keys Special Olympics. The Florida Powerboat Club President Stu Jones and Gilbert’s Resort owner Elina Weisberg handed the check to Ramsay and Maj. Chad Scibilia at the resort in Key Largo. “I was excited to accept this check on behalf of the Special Olympics from our community partners,” said Ramsay. “This generous donation is going to a great cause.” Jo Socha, Florida Keys Special Olympics representative for law enforcement, said the donated funds will help pay for Special Olympians’ health bills as well as exercise and wellness programs. Socha also raised approximately $2,400 for the Special Olympics from the Cudjoe Gardens March Madness Yard Sale.

since they have extensive knowledge of Florida Keys waters and are well-equipped to perform this type of work. While the FWC grant does not include marine debris removal in canals, the commissioners additionally approved a contract with Adventure Environmental to remove marine debris from 108 canals affected by Hurricane Irma in unincorporated Monroe County. The additional canals were not covered by the $49.2 million USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service grant that funded the clearing of 249 canals following Hurricane Irma. Adventure Environmental completed the original grant work ahead of time and under budget. The funding for the additional canals is from a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Stewardship grant. National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council set to meet The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet virtually from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20. Council members will hear updates from sanctuary agency partners about recent regulatory changes and from sanctuary non-profit partners about new operations. The council will also receive an update from the Florida Keys and South Florida Ecosystem Connectivity team, and hear about results from a visitor use study completed by West Virginia University. Public comment will be accepted via email to floridakeys@noaa.gov during the meeting. An agenda and supporting materials will be posted at floridakeys.noaa.gov/ sac.

’CANES BASEBALL WINS ONE, LOSES ANOTHER IN LAST TWO GAMES

oming off a 7-0 win at Pinecrest Prep on April 6, the Coral Shores varsity baseball team returned home to face an offensive power in the South Dade Buccaneers on April 9. The Bucs’ bats put up 20 runs to the ’Canes 5 at Founders Park. Freshman catcher Steel Mientkiewicz went 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in three runs. Sophomore Dylan Bloom and junior Kevin Mendoza each drove in an RBI. With an 8-10 overall record and 3-1 in conference, the team is on the road to face Westminster Christian, 15-5, in Miami on Friday, April 16 at 4 p.m. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly Top: Coral Shores third baseman Tyler Rodriguez leaps for the ball but is unable to get the out on the South Dade runner. Right: Coral Shores base runner Andy Ledesma watches the pitch from second base.

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’CANES SPORTS STANDOUT

he Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with the Coral Shores athletic department to highlight this week’s “Canes Sports Standout.” Recipients are chosen on qualifications of academic excellence, academic standing and community involvement. We thank our future leaders and the CSHS Athletic Department for allowing us to share a little “Hurricane Pride.”

ASHLEY HILSON A senior, Hilson is closing out her high school athletic career with the lacrosse team — a sport she’s played for four years and calls her favorite, between her love for the team and the new friendships she’s made. After dancing her whole life, Hilson says she wanted to try a new sport like track and field. Her favorite moment in her sports career was sprinting back to the school from Old Road in the pouring rain. As for accomplishments, Hilson is set to attend High Point University, where she plans to participate in club sports like lacrosse, dance and cross country. She owes all her success to her mom Kim, dad Stephen, teacher Tracy Dobson, running coaches Herbert James and Gabriel Suarez and dance teacher Stephanie Zlockie. Hilson said her advice to younger athletes is “try to join as many sports as possible, even if you haven’t played that sport because you’ll learn so many life lessons.”

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raveling north and south in the Upper Keys, Islamorada flower shop owner Maria Estrada visits hotels, restaurants and businesses daily with a selection of flowers for purchase. Among the stops is Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada. Not only does she make deliveries to the resort, but she also tends to the orchids at the lobby and casita rooms. Estrada’s orchids are so beautiful that they attracted the resort general manager’s attention one day. That led to the creation of the first Cheeca Lodge & Spa Orchid Celebration, set for Sunday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “He said he had an idea of an orchid show. I said ‘Yeah, sure. But you know my company is a nonprofit organization. We need to help the children,’” Estrada said. Proceeds from the event, which will include orchid specialists from South Florida, will go to Maria’s Hope & Prosperity Foundation. Dedicated to helping families and children in Monroe County, Estrada said September will mark 48 years of her nonprofit’s work to get school supplies for students.

Cheeca Lodge & Spa is focused on bringing more charitable events to the community, especially those that emphasize the natural surroundings in the Florida Keys, said resort manager Bill Coteron. And with many students not having access to personal computers during the time of online learning, he said it’s crucial to partner with organizations like Maria’s Hope and Prosperity Foundation to support underprivileged families. “Being a staple of the community for 75 years, our goal at Cheeca Lodge & Spa is to consistently support our incredible local community that has kept us going all these years,” he said. “We are excited to keep building on the Orchid Celebration for many years to come.” Estrada said she’s hoping to raise enough money to buy 90 laptops. Estrada’s nonprofit supports children as far north as Key Largo and south to Sugarloaf. “We help with the basic things the schools ask for, like pencils and paper and backpacks and laptops,” she said. Estrada said the vendors at the upcoming orchid show are specialists who know quite a bit about orchids. “It’s going to be a very nice event. I’m hoping that thousands will show up,” she said.

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or decades, Sharon MahoneyEllenwood has been working tirelessly through her nonprofit Casting for Cats to raise money with fishing tournaments and use the funds to control feral/abandoned cat populations. Her partner has been Margie Schwartz of Whiskers & Paws Forever of Monroe County, another charity. For the past 20 years, this dynamic duo has been joining forces for one goal: stabilizing the vulnerable cat population through spaying and neutering. “This method works,” Mahoney told Keys Weekly. They have stabilized groups of cats at many locations up and down the Keys. “There used to be 50 cats behind the Trading Post. Also we’ve helped Enchanted Forest, Smuggler’s Cove, behind Chef Michaels. ... I can go on and on and on,” said Schwartz. “Winn-Dixie is now stable,” agreed Mahoney. “If you trap the cats, spay and neuter them, then release them, the group will stabilize and eventually dissolve. There are different fields of thoughts. Some people feel feral cats should be euthanized. But I believe they should have a chance.” The sheer numbers that the pair have taken care of speak for themselves: “Over 20 years, we have spayed and neutered 5,000 cats. Easily,” said Schwartz. Unfortunately, the number of cats behind the Key Largo Publix has grown exponentially during the pandemic, so much that locals have called Mahoney and Schwartz for help. “That’s the bad area right now,” said Mahoney. “People have been calling us like, ‘Where have you ladies been?’ But we’ve never stopped. It’s just that during the pandemic, people have been dumping cats behind Publix.” In fact, last year during the pandemic, the women spayed and neutered 283 cats. But the duo has hit a stumbling block. First off, the job is physically demanding. The two women — many times alone — trap the cats; take them to vets for shots, tests and spay/neuter; then transport them back to Schwartz’s house for surgery after-care, hopefully leading to adoption at stores such as Keys Kritters in Key Largo and Whalton’s Pet Shop in Marathon.

And money is becoming a problem. The duo are extremely grateful for all the help from veterinary clinics over the years. In the past, local clinics have been able to give Casting for Cats and Whiskers & Paws a discounted price. But, according to Mahoney, recently the clinics have been bought out by big chains, and though they still generously provide help, the discounts aren’t as low as they used to be. The women have come to a realization about the feral/homeless cat population. “This is Monroe County’s problem,” said Mahoney. “This is not our problem. If I had to describe it, it’s like a hamster wheel. But we’re still at the same point we were at 20 years ago.” Schwartz and Mahoney emphasize that they are very grateful for all the help from Monroe County and give special props to Marsha Garrettson, manager of the Key Largo Animal Shelter for Monroe County. They feel they’ve also been able to have discussions with Assistant County Administrator Kevin Wilson about this issue, as well as County Commissioner Mike Forster.

Margie Schwartz of Whiskers & Paws Forever of Monroe County is taking care of these homeless kittens until they are old enough to be spayed/neutered. CONTRIBUTED

Sharon Mahoney-Ellenwood, founder of Casting for Cats, holding kittens with former board member Poppy Brownlee. CONTRIBUTED

A 2016 low-cost spay/neuter clinic run by Casting for Cats and Whiskers & Paws. CONTRIBUTED

But Schwartz and Mahoney need still more help. “We’re at our wits’ end about what we’re going to do,” said Mahoney. “I’d like to pass the torch with somebody. I’d like to sit down with Marsha Garrettson, Kevin Wilson and county commissioners and figure out a solution. We don’t need to partner with them. I’m trying to find a path that keeps everyone happy.” One solution that the women have thought of is raising money through the Casting for Cats fishing tournaments to buy a truck or a van, fitting it out with spay and neuter equipment,

and hiring a vet team to run the temporary clinic. This may be a more cost-effective solution than hunting down lower spay/neuter discount rates, which are ever more difficult to find. “If you have a dedicated container or a mobile unit that is strictly for what we are trying to take care of — abandoned and feral cats — we’re not looking to take business away from vets,” said Schwartz. “We’re looking to take care of the feral population.” “I have no problem raising money for a unit like this,” said Mahoney. “But physically, it’s becoming overwhelming.” Casting for Cats is now in its 20th year of its twice-a-year women’s tournaments. And now Mahoney has opened a resale

store called Casting for Cats Second Chance on the same premises as her floral shop, the Enchanted Florist, at 82897 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. All money from the sale of items like new and gently used fishing poles, kitchen appliances, clothes and home decor goes to spaying and neutering cats. But the hamster wheel has started to spin again. Last week, Schwartz put a post on her Facebook page: “And so it begins. It’s kitten season.” Mahoney and Schwartz are open to any thoughts, suggestions and ideas the community may have, and they would love for readers to visit the store. Feel free to call or leave a message at 305-664-2012.

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MARINELAB STAFF CLEAN MANGROVE ISLAND

taff from MarineLab in Key Largo grabbed trash bags and headed out for a cleanup of a mangrove island in Dagny Johnson State Park on March 30. This site is an important part of a state restoration project to clean debris caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017. The group focused on removing plastic debris, which is often laced with chemicals and is frequently eaten by animals. The staff reported about 245 pounds of trash collected from the environment. MarineLab, located at 51 Shoreland Dr., uses education and adventure in the Keys ecosystem to foster environmental awareness and stewardship on a local, regional and global scale. More information is at marinelab.org. CONTRIBUTED

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permanent exhibit featuring the tombstone of the early-19th-century wrecker John Jacob Housman, whose remains are thought to be buried on Indian Key, will be added to the collection of exhibits at Keys History & Discovery Center. A capital campaign is being launched to raise funds for this $75,000 proj-

The new permanent exhibit will be on the second floor of the museum and will feature a series of free-standing interpretive panels and additional historical stories about Indian, Lignumvitae, Windley and Tea Table keys. The existing Indian Key model 1840 will move to the second floor to better tell the intertwined relationship among the significant keys. Why Housman? “He holds a special place in the history of the Florida Keys” said Brad Bertelli, curator of the Discovery Center. “Once considered the Wrecker King of Indian Key, local history cannot be told without including his story. Born on Staten Island, New York, in 1799, he sailed into the Keys in 1822. Running afoul of the Florida Reef, the encounter would forever alter the history of Florida wrecking, Monroe County and Indian Key. The rest of the story, well, will be part of the new permanent exhibit.” The tombstone has been stored for decades at Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park and will become part of the permanent collection of the Discovery Center. In addition to the capital campaign with a goal of $75,000, the new addition to the museum is made possible through a partnership with the Florida Department of State, Islamorada Area State Parks and Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation, the not-for-profit organization that operates the Discovery Center located in Islamorada on the property of the Islander Resort, as well as anticipated funding from the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. The new exhibit is expected to be installed in September 2021. Information including naming opportunities and recognition levels related to the Housman campaign is available from Jill Miranda Baker, foundation executive director, at 305-922-2237 or via executivedirector@keysdiscovery.com. — Contributed

The tombstone of the famed wrecker John Jacob Housman, currently stored at Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park, will become part of a permanent exhibit at Keys History & Discovery Center in fall 2021. Donations now being accepted to support the development of the exhibit. CONTRIBUTED

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Lien, Foreclosure of Lien on the following described vehicle owned by Accents Decorative Finishes Inc, 2000 Peterbilt Dump Truck, Vin# 1NPFLB0X8YN511098. Vehicle to be sold on 5/3/2021 at 10:00 am at JC Rentals LLC at 92425 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070. JC Rentals LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids. Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on April 21, 2021, at 1:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway., Marathon, 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, AMENDING SECTION 18-27(h) OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE TO AMEND THE FEES FOR USE OF THE BOAT RAMP AND NON-COUNTY RESIDENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Please note that public participation in these meetings may be conducted via Communications Media Technology (“CMT”). The connection information for members of the public who wish to attend or participate in the Public Hearing(s) via a Zoom virtual platform will be posted on the Monroe County website at @ http:// monroecountyfl.iqm2.com/ Citizens/Default.aspx. 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 these proceedings, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 2924441, between the hours of 8:30a.m.—5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meetings; 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 7th day of April, 2021. KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: April 15, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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 May 6, 2021. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents. Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: Key West Lighthouse Museum A/C Upgrade 05/06/2021 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 May 6, 2021. 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: April 15, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SELL Please take notice that in accordance with Florida Statutes 328.17, 713.78, 715.109, JC Rentals LLC, claims a Notice of Possessory

ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 5:30 P.M., the Village Council of Islamorada, Village of Islands will hold a public hearing at Founders Park Community Center located at 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida and via Communications Media Technology. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69 and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) social distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the April 29, 2021 Village Council Meeting will also be conducted utilizing Communication Media Technology (CMT) via a Zoom video conferencing application. For additional information regarding options for viewing the meeting and participation through public comment please contact the Village Clerk at 305-664-6412 or via email at clerk@islamorada.fl.us The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the following items: FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING THE REQUEST OF AEC BUILD ON BEHALF OF BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FROM THE RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY (R1) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX (R2) ZONING DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY MILE MARKER 73.8 WITH REAL ESTATE NUMBER 00391020-000000, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMITTAL OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON THE APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. A copy of the item may be reviewed at the Village Administrative Center and Public Safety Headquarters, 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida. Affected parties may appear at the public hearing via the Zoom video conferencing tool for the public hearing, be heard and submit evidence with respect to the application. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Islamorada Village Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, prepared by a court reporter at the appellant’s expense; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA Assistance: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the office of the Village ADA Coordinator at (305) 664-6448 (TTY 664-8890) at least three days prior thereto. Two or more committee members from various committees may be present at this meeting. Ty Harris Development Services Director

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PUBLIC NOTICE TO SELL Please take notice that in accordance with Florida Statutes 328.17, 713.78, 715.109, Tavernier Mini Storage Inc, claims a Notice of Possessory Lien, Foreclosure of Lien on the following Vessel described as a 1976 20’ Shamrock Boat VIN #SHA6C374M77C & 1994 Trailer VIN# 4866WAS2150005994 owned by Earl Gordon Young. Vessel & trailer to be sold on 5/3/2021 at 10:00 am at Tavernier Mini Storage Inc 135 Hood Ave, Tavernier, FL 33070. Tavernier Mini Storage Inc reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids. Publish: April 15 & April 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 15TH STREET MARINA MARATHON, LLC GIVES NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SELL OR DISPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING ABANDONED VESSEL ON MAY 26, 2021, 9:00 AM AT 890 15TH STREET, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050. Pursuant to Florida Statute 328.17, 15th Street Marina Marathon, LLC reserves the right to remove vessel from auction prior to auction date. 15th Street Marina Marathon, LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. Vessel Name: Diamond Girl Hull Number: RGMH1129C787 Pennsylvania Registration: PA 6304 DG 1987 Regal 25’ Owner: David Paul White Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers DISTRICT II ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC II) (From the City Limits of Key West to the West End of the Seven Mile Bridge) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL has an opening for a TOURIST RELATED BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE - Shall be persons involved in business which is interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development but who shall not be employed in any position within the lodging industry (motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks and other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax collection district for which they are applying. Any person wishing to participate on the District II Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application from the Administrative Office by calling (305) 296-1552 and submit an application to the address shown below: Department DAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040-3328 Deadline for receipt of application at the above

DISTRICT II ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC II) (From the city limits of Key West to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL has an opening for a LODGING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE – shall be owners or operating/general managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the tax collection district for which they are applying. Any person wishing to participate on the District II Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application from the Administrative Office by calling (305) 296-1552 and submit an application to the address shown below: Department DAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Fax #: (305) 296-0788 Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is Friday, May 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. A resume may be attached to the application. Publish: April 15, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Advertising Contract Negotiation Meeting of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TDC) for the Professional Advertising Services RFP will meet on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: Advertising Contract Negotiation Meeting Time: May 3, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/83622730688 Meeting ID: 836 2273 0688 One tap mobile +13126266799,, 83622730688# US (Chicago) +19292056099,, 83622730688# US (New York) For more information please contact the TDC Administrative Office at (305)296-1552 or email Maxine Pacini at Maxine@flakeys.com. All Meetings of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Publish: April 15, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM AIR-CONDITIONING UPGRADE 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-31-M DIVISION: MIDDLE KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN V. KORNETTI Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John V. Kornetti, deceased, whose date of death was March 8, 2021, 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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 8, 2021. Personal Representative: John A. Kornetti 550 109th Street Gulf Marathon, Florida 33050 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: April 8 & 15, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 20-CP-000170-K IN RE: ESTATE OF LUCAS C OVERCAST, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Lucas C Overcast, deceased, whose date of death was April 22, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and address of the Curator of the Estate is 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 PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 8, 2021. Curator for the Estate of Lucas C Overcast: Justin Stivers E-mail Addresses: service@probatefirm.com josh@probatefirm.com Florida Bar No. 109585 The Probate Law Firm 1395 Brickell Avenue, Suite 800

LEGAL NOTICES Miami, FL 33131 Telephone: 305-456-3255 Publish: April 8 & 15, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2021-CP-000029M DIVISION: A001MR IN RE: ESTATE OF EDWARD WOOD Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of EDWARD WOOD, deceased, whose date of death was January 10, 2021, File Number: 2021-CP-000029M, Division A001MR 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: April 15, 2021. Personal Representative: Kelye Peterson 7472 Greenway Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32224 Attorney for Personal Representative: Barry J. Fuller, Esquire Florida Bar No. 161927 Fuller & Associates Attorneys, PLLC 735 North Palmetto Avenue Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043 Telephone: (904) 264-0585 Facsimile: (904) 264-1714 Primary Email: bfuller@lawfuller. com Secondary Email: twegmann@ lawfuller.com Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 21-CP-86-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE ANN GOLDEN a/k/a ANN GOLDEN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CHARLOTTE ANN GOLDEN a/k/a ANN GOLDEN, deceased, whose date of death was February 11, 2021, Case: 21-CP-86-K is pending in the Circuit Court, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names

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and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: April 15, 2021. Personal Representative: CATHERINE DENICE NIX c/o Samuel J. Kaufman Law Offices of Samuel J. Kaufman, P.A. 3130 Northside Drive Key West, Florida 33040 Attorney for Personal Representative: Samuel J. Kaufman, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0144304 Law Offices of Samuel J. Kaufman, P.A. 3130 Northside Drive Key West, Florida 33040 Email designation for service: Service.Probate@ samkaufmanlaw.com Telephone: (305) 292-3926 Fax: (305) 295-7947 Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: April 15, 2021. Person Giving Notice: Robert F. Giaccone 52 Flagler Street East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: David A. Hook, Esq. E-mail Addresses: courtservice@elderlawcenter. com samantha@elderlawcenter.com Florida Bar No. 0013549 The Hook Law Group, P.A. 4918 Floramar Terrace New Port Richey, Florida 34652 Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE MATTER OF: THE COMPLAINT OF KEY WEST JETSKI, INC. AS OWNER OF THE YAMAHA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (HULL ID# YAMA2116I920) ITS ENGINES, TACKLE, APPURTENANCES, EQUIPMENT, ETC. IN A CAUSE FOR EXONTERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, Petitioner. MONITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: THE MARSHALL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA: WHEREAS, a Complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, on the 13th day of January, 2021 by the Petitioners, KEY WEST JETSKI, INC., as owners of a Yamaha Pleasure Watercraft bearing the Hull Identification Number YAMA2116I920, have filed a Complaint pursuant to Title 46, United States Code, Sections 30501-30502, claiming the right to Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability for all claims allegedly resulting from an accident which occurred on or about July 14, 2020 in the navigable waterways of Key West, Florida, as more fully set forth in the Complaint. For those reasons and causes set forth in the Complaint, Petitioners pray for the issuance of a Monition and Injunction, and that all persons or corporations claiming for any and all loss, damage, injury or destruction caused by or resulting from the incident set forth in the Complaint be cited to appear and file their respective claims with the Clerk of this Court, and to make due process thereof and citing them to file their answers to the Complaint and all proceedings to be had, and if it shall appear that Petitioner is not liable for any loss, damage, destruction or injury, it may be so finally decreed by this Court; YOU ARE THEREFORE COMMANDED TO CITE ALL PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS in respect to which Petitioner seeks limitation to file respective claims with the Clerk of this Court and to serve on or to mail to the attorneys for Petitioners, Campbell Johnston Clark, LLP, 2600 Douglas Road, Suite 508, Coral Gables, FL 33134, copies thereof on or before the 3rd day of May 2021, and citing such claimants to appear and answer the Complaint herein on or before the last named day or within such further time as the Court may grant, and once completed to then make return to the Court together with this Writ. Dated at Miami, Florida on this 23rd day of March, 2021. Angela E. Noble UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA By: Mary Etienne Deputy Clerk U.S. District Courts Publish: April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

FOR EXONTERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, Petitioner. MONITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: THE MARSHALL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA: WHEREAS, a Complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, on the 3rd day of February, 2021 by the Petitioners, KEY WEST JETSKI, INC., as owners of a Yamaha Pleasure Watercraft bearing the Hull Identification Number YAMA2116I920, have filed a Complaint pursuant to Title 46, United States Code, Sections 30501-30502, claiming the right to Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability for all claims allegedly resulting from an accident which occurred on or about June 28, 2020 in the navigable waterways of Key West, Florida, as more fully set forth in the Complaint. For those reasons and causes set forth in the Complaint, Petitioners pray for the issuance of a Monition and Injunction, and that all persons or corporations claiming for any and all loss, damage, injury or destruction caused by or resulting from the incident set forth in the Complaint be cited to appear and file their respective claims with the Clerk of this Court, and to make due process thereof and citing them to file their answers to the Complaint and all proceedings to be had, and if it shall appear that Petitioner is not liable for any loss, damage, destruction or injury, it may be so finally decreed by this Court; YOU ARE THEREFORE COMMANDED TO CITE ALL PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS in respect to which Petitioner seeks limitation to file respective claims with the Clerk of this Court and to serve on or to mail to the attorneys for Petitioners, Campbell Johnston Clark, LLP, 2600 Douglas Road, Suite 508, Coral Gables, FL 33134, copies thereof on or before the 3rd day of May 2021, and citing such claimants to appear and answer the Complaint herein on or before the last named day or within such further time as the Court may grant, and once completed to then make return to the Court together with this Writ. Dated at Miami, Florida on this 23rd day of March, 2021. Angela E. Noble UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA By: Philip Curtis Deputy Clerk Publish: April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Ownership Interest: Unit 5623, Week 47, 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”). (Contract No.: 2-15070) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The sale is being held pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered on February 25, 2021, in Civil Case No. 19-CA-000874-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 4TH day of March, 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 21-CP-000093-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRANK CASPER GIACCONE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (summary administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Frank Casper Giaccone, deceased, by the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040; that the decedent’s date of death was November 14, 2019; that the total value of the estate is $12,500.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: NAME Fairuzana Giaccone ADDRESS 52-40 39th Drive, Apt. 2M Woodside Hamlet, NY 11377 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-65-K IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN HERMAN ETMANCZYK, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John Herman Etmanczyk, deceased, whose date of death was February 16, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 15, 2021. Personal Representative: Linda A. Etmanczyk 29108 Tulip Lane Big Pine Key, Florida 33043 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert K. Miller Attorney Florida Bar Number: 359173 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy PO Box 500938 Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-9428 Fax: (305) 743-8800 E-Mail: service@floridakeyslaw. com Secondary E-Mail: rmiller@ floridakeyslaw.com Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA KEY WEST DIVISION IN ADMIRALTY CASE NO. 21-cv-10007-JEM

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA KEY WEST DIVISION IN ADMIRALTY CASE NO. 21-cv-10018-JEM IN THE MATTER OF: THE COMPLAINT OF KEY WEST JETSKI, INC. AS OWNER OF THE YAMAHA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (HULL ID# YAMA2116I920) ITS ENGINES, TACKLE, APPURTENANCES, EQUIPMENT, ETC. IN A CAUSE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000874-K DIVISION: CIVIL JUDGE TIMOTHY KOENIG Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs. Justin Russell Wyatt, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) I AND II Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2021 at 11:00AM, at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described Timeshare

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000830-K DIVISION: CIVIL JUDGE TIMOTHY KOENIG Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs. Lise S. Haupt, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) I AND II Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2021 at 11:00AM, at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5612, 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”). (Contract No.: 2-16287) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The sale is being held pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered on February 25, 2021, in Civil Case No. 19-CA-000830-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 4TH day of March, 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-001051-K DIVISION: CIVIL JUDGE TIMOTHY KOENIG

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs. Jerry H. Sensibaugh, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) I Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2021 at 11:00AM, at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5533, Week 49, 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”). (Contract No.: 2-20819) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The sale is being held pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered on February 25, 2021, in Civil Case No. 19-CA-001051-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 4TH day of March, 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000597-K DIVISION: CIVIL JUDGE TIMOTHY KOENIG Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs. Jannielisa Abreu, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) VIII Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2021 at 11:00AM, at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5733, Week 37, 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”). (Contract No.: 2-20696) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The sale is being held pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered on February 25, 2021, in Civil Case No. 19-CA-000597-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 4TH day of March, 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

LEGAL NOTICES MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000830-K DIVISION: CIVIL JUDGE TIMOTHY KOENIG Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs. Lise S. Haupt, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) XIII Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2021 at 11:00AM, at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5314, Week 38, Even Year Biennual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (hereinafter the “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 (hereinafter the “Declaration”). (Contract No.: 2-12540) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The sale is being held pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered on February 25, 2021, in Civil Case No. 19-CA-000830-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 4TH day of March, 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000726-K DIVISION: CIVIL JUDGE TIMOTHY KOENIG Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs. Frank John Sittnick Jr., et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) I Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2021 at 11:00AM, at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5422, Week 29, 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”). (Contract No.: 2-14821) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if

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any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The sale is being held pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered on February 25, 2021, in Civil Case No. 19-CA-000726-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 4TH day of March, 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

and best bidder for CASH the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5711, Week 17, Even Year Biennial Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). (Contract No.: 2-17897) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The sale is being held pursuant to the Order to Reschedule filed February 25, 2021, in Civil Case No. 19-CA-000597-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 5TH day of March, 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: April 8 & 15, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Certificate Number: 2018/1685 Alt Key No: 1632821 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00513520-000000 Description of Property: BK 3 LT 3 PARADISE POINT PB316 KEY LARGO OR75-278 Name in which assessed: MCNELLY ELWOOD W MCNELLY CATHERINE W 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: May 19th, 2021 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 1st day of March 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: April 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Description of Property: BK 4 LT 4 KEY LARGO TRAILER VILLAGE KEY LARGO PB4-43 OR627-854 OR981-1203P/R OR998-804AFF OR998-805D/C OR998-802/03 OR1525-1327 OR1667-159 OR1667-160 OR2537-1180 along with MOBILE HOME: TITLE NUMBER: 1170962 YEAR: 1962 VEHICLE NUMBER: 50101494 Name in which assessed: GARCIA MAURICO GARCIA DEISY 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: May 19th, 2021 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 1st day of March 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: April 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

LEGAL DESCRIPTION Plaintiff holds a lien for the total sum superior to all claims or estates of defendants G. BEN THOMPSON; D.A.N. JOINT VENTURES III, LP; MONROE COUNTY; FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA; SUNTRUST BANK, on the following described property located in Monroe County, Florida and described as: Parcel 1 Lots 4 and 5, Block 12, KEY COLONY SUBDIVISION NO. 4, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 23, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. Parcel 2 All that land lying Northerly of and adjacent to Lots 4 & 5, Block 12, Key Colony Subdivision No. 4, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 23, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida being within the waterward boundary line described below: DESCRIPTION OF THE WATERWARD BOUNDARY LINE AS OF JULY 1, 1975, SAID LINE LYING ON AND ADJACENT TO FLORIDA BAY AND NORTHERLY OF LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 12, "KEY COLONY SUBDIVISION NO. 4", A SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 23, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PUBLIC RECORDS, IN SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 66 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, KEY VACA, CITY OF MARATHON AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF MARGARET AVENUE (ALSO KNOWN AS 113th STREET) AND VIRGINIA ROAD (ALSO KNOWN AS 6th AVENUE, GULF), AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, BEAR SOUTH 77 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST (BEARING BASIS FOR THIS DESCRIPTION), ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF VIRGINIA ROAD, FOR A DISTANCE OF 250 FEET, TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTERLINE WITH THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE BEAR NORTH 12 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION AND ALONG THE SAID EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 4, FOR A DISTANCE OF 99.96 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID LINE WITH THE MEAN HIGH WATER LINE OF SAID FLORIDA BAY AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE BOUNDARY LINE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, BEAR ALONG SAID MEAN HIGH WATER LINE ON THE FOLLOWING (73) COURSES, L1 SOUTH 78 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 0.59 FEET; L2 NORTH 40 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 10.06 FEET; L3 NORTH 10 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 9.26 FEET; L4 NORTH 15 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 34 Parcel 1 Lots 4 and 5, Block 12, KEY COLONY SUBDIVISION NO. 4, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 23, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. Parcel 2 All that land lying Northerly of and adjacent to Lots 4 & 5, Block 12, Key Colony Subdivision No. 4, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 23, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida being within the waterward boundary line described below: DESCRIPTION OF THE WATERWARD BOUNDARY LINE AS OF JULY 1, 1975, SAID LINE LYING ON AND ADJACENT TO FLORIDA BAY AND NORTHERLY OF LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 12, "KEY COLONY SUBDIVISION NO. 4", A SUBDIVISION AS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000830-K DIVISION: CIVIL JUDGE TIMOTHY KOENIG Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs. Lise S. Haupt, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) XI AND XII Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2021 at 11:00AM, at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the following described Timeshare Ownership Interest: Unit 5122, Week 34, Annual Windward Pointe Condominium, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844 Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”). (Contract No.: 2-15938) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The sale is being held pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered on February 25, 2021, in Civil Case No. 19-CA-000830-K, pending in the Circuit Court in Monroe County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 4TH day of March, 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: April 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 19-CA-000597-K DIVISION: CIVIL JUDGE TIMOTHY KOENIG Windward Pointe II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs. Jannielisa Abreu, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) COUNT I Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2021 at 11:00AM, at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2021-01 Notice is hereby given that VINMAS HOLDINGS, LLC 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: 2018/1686 Alt Key No: 1632848 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00513540-000000 Description of Property: BK 3 LT 5 PARADISE POINT PB3-16 KEY LARGO G69-167 OR750-937D/C (CASE #83-1136) OR932-2011/2012PR OR933 Name in which assessed: MCDOWELL TREVA ALBERT WILLIAM SUTTON RICHARD MURRAY KATHRYN GIBBS ODA JANE 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: May 19th, 2021 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 1st day of March 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: April 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2021-02 Notice is hereby given that VINMAS HOLDINGS, LLC 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:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2021-03 Notice is hereby given that FCAP AS CUSTODIAN FOR FTCFIMT, LLC FL TAX CERT FUND I MUNI TAX, 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: 2018/1637 Alt Key No: 1619477 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00501610-000000 Description of Property: BK 2 LT 10 KEY LARGO BEACH PB2-149 KEY LARGO OR543867 OR719-764/65 OR894-28 OR1023-293 OR1583-1100 OR1583-1101/02 OR2270829/30 OR2541-2005/09C/T OR2584-702/03 OR2725-561 OR2725-562 OR2858-574/75 OR2976-1153 Name in which assessed: GARCIA DOMINGA 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: May 19th, 2021 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 1st day of March 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: April 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2021-05 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: 2018/1453 Alt Key No: 1563005 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00459470-000000

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2021-06 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: 2018/573 Alt Key No: 1202738 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00157130-000000 Description of Property: BK 3 LT 22 AND 23 GULFREST PARK PB4-119 BIG COPPITT KEY OR506-803 OR764-1599 OR1070-342D/C OR25721558D/C OR2583-704 OR26081013/14 along with MOBILE HOME: TITLE NUMBER: 3648224 VEHICLE NUMBER: MF2979C YEAR: 1969 Name in which assessed: BUIRLEY ANITA LYNN BUIRLEY KENNTH 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: May 19th, 2021 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 1st day of March 2021 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: April 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORID CASE NO: 14-CA-000074-M SABADELL UNITED BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. G. BEN THOMPSON; D.A.N. JOINT VENTURES III, LP; MONROE COUNTY; FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA; SUNTRUST BANK, Defendants.

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RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 23, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PUBLIC RECORDS, IN SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 66 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, KEY VACA, CITY OF MARATHON AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF MARGARET AVENUE (ALSO KNOWN AS 113th STREET) AND VIRGINIA ROAD (ALSO KNOWN AS 6th AVENUE, GULF), AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, BEAR SOUTH 77 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST (BEARING BASIS FOR THIS DESCRIPTION), ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF VIRGINIA ROAD, FOR A DISTANCE OF 250 FEET, TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTERLINE WITH THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE BEAR NORTH 12 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION AND ALONG THE SAID EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 4, FOR A DISTANCE OF 99.96 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID LINE WITH THE MEAN HIGH WATER LINE OF SAID FLORIDA BAY AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE BOUNDARY LINE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, BEAR ALONG SAID MEAN HIGH WATER LINE ON THE FOLLOWING (73) COURSES, L1 SOUTH 78 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 0.59 FEET; L2 NORTH 40 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 10.06 FEET; L3 NORTH 10 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 9.26 FEET; L4 NORTH 15 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 6.18 FEET; L5 NORTH 59 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 32.47 FEET; L6 NORTH 57 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 21.84 FEET; L7 NORTH 27 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 8.26 FEET; L8 NORTH 32 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 8.18 FEET; L9 NORTH 16 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 18.68 FEET; L10 NORTH 12 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 13.39 FEET; L11 NORTH 15 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 29.88 FEET; L12 NORTH 18 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 18.73 FEET; L13 NORTH 09 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 42.49 FEET; L14 NORTH 15 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 38.82 FEET; L15 NORTH 01 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST, FORA DISTANCE OF 15.99 FEET; L16 NORTH 30 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 43.79 FEET; L17 NORTH 49 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 26.63 FEET; L18 NORTH 69 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 41.10 FEET; L19 NORTH 85 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST, FORA DISTANCE OF 53.07 FEET; L20 NORTH 36 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 61.02 FEET; L21 SOUTH 78 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 27.61 FEET; L22 SOUTH 27 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 20.98 FEET; L23 NORTH 78 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 51 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 9.79 FEET; L24 NORTH 49 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 47 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 6.74 FEET; L25 NORTH 75 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST,

FOR A DISTANCE OF 12.26 FEET; L26 NORTH 88 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 29.39 FEET; L27 SOUTH 89 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 39.85 FEET; L28 SOUTH 79 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 31.78 FEET; L29 SOUTH 71 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 47.75 FEET; L30 SOUTH 50 DEGREES 04 MINUTES OS SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 21.17 FEET; L31 SOUTH 42 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 24.70 FEET; L32 SOUTH 20 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 35.92 FEET; L33 SOUTH 16 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 65.86 FEET; L34 SOUTH 03 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 13.64 FEET; L35 SOUTH 06 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 47 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 21.10 FEET; L36 SOUTH 02 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 16.54 FEET; L37 SOUTH 45 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 21.15 FEET; L38 SOUTH 63 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, FORA DISTANCE OF 19.28 FEET; L39 SOUTH 78 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST, FORA DISTANCE OF 41.11 FEET; L40 SOUTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 31.82 FEET; L41 NORTH 79 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 22.87 FEET; L42 NORTH 13 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 28.69 FEET; L43 NORTH 05 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 16.81 FEET; L44 NORTH 23 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 15.21 FEET; L45 NORTH 09 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 14.99 FEET; L46 NORTH 21 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 8.04 FEET; L47 NORTH 08 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 15.64 FEET; L48 NORTH 20 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 30.31 FEET; L49 NORTH 74 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 3.19 FEET; L50 NORTH 72 DEGREES 16S 56 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 4.93 FEET; L51 NORTH 16 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 14.33 FEET; L52 SOUTH 79 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 5.00 FEET; L53 SOUTH 61 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 10.77 FEET; L54 SOUTH 03 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 11.67 FEET; L55 SOUTH 35 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 7.77 FEET; L56 SOUTH 13 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 32.31 FEET; L57 SOUTH 09 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 3.27 FEET L58 SOUTH 23 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 9.36 FEET; L59 SOUTH 13 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 24.86 FEET; L60 SOUTH 07 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 12.32 FEET; L61 SOUTH 56 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 2.30 FEET; L62 SOUTH 13 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 7.01 FEET; L63 SOUTH 30 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 3.74 FEET; L64 SOUTH 14 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST, FORA DISTANCE OF 32.19

FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 5.32, AND A DELTA ANGLE OF 87 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 09 SECONDS, DEFLECTING TO THE LEFT, FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF 8.13, WITH A CHORD WHICH BEARS L65 SOUTH 21 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 7.36'; L66 SOUTH 63 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 44.35 FEET; L67 SOUTH 38 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 32.27 FEET; L68 SOUTH 04 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 3.22 FEET; L69 NORTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 6.94 FEET; L70 SOUTH 00 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 0.84 FEET; L71 SOUTH 47 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1.73 FEET; L72 NORTH 88 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 4.59 FEET; L73 SOUTH 01 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 20.57 FEET; TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID MEAN HIGH WATER LINE WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF AN EXISTING BOAT BASIN, NEAR THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 5, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, SAID INTERSECTION BEING THE POINT OF TERMINUS OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID POINT OF TERMINUS BEING SOUTH 88 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 306.76 FEET, FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Also being described as all of that property conveyed to the Mortgagor in a Warranty Deed recorded in Official Records Book 1953, Page 986, and in a Quit Claim Deed recorded in Offcial Records Book 2492, Page 1393, Public Records of Monroe County.

Annual Use Period: 102 13, 18, 27, 35, 39, 47 106 15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 27, 37, 44, 51 107 06, 14, 15, 20, 24, 30, 34, 35, 37 108 05, 08, 23, 35 109 02, 27, 28, 29, 36, 51 110 15, 34, 39, 41 112 15, 48, 52 113 05, 34, 40, 51, 52 114 13, 18, 25, 27, 41, 47 115 20, 28, 31, 45, 51 206 06, 22, 26, 27, 39, 52 207 50 208 01, 45, 50 209 37, 48 211 05, 42, 52 212 17, 20 213 03, 15, 20, 45 214 01, 05, 06, 19, 39, 44 215 03, 12 217 23, 38 218 21, 28 219 25 220 07, 39, 44, 50 221 17, 19, 44 222 44, 51 223 18, 22, 27, 44, 51 224 16, 34 225 14, 15, 20, 29, 33, 50 TO: Unit Owner(s) Last Known Address Annual Timeshare Use Period(s): Amount due: Eugene E Costella 7A Dove Court Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 223-18 $5,596.02 with a per diem amount of $2.76 from December 1, 2020 Sally Hill Henderson 10130 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 223-51 $5,596.02 with a per diem amount of $2.76 from December 1, 2020 Betty C Smith 514 West Liberty Avenue Covington, TN 38019 223-27 $5,483.64 with a per diem amount of $2.70 from December 1, 2020 Daniel W Brown and Beatrice L Brown 628 E Bay Avenue Barnegat, NJ 08050 224-16 $5,483.64 with a per diem amount of $2.70 from December 1, 2020 Robert V Waite and L. Roy Custer 2401 E Jolly Road, Apt 3 Lansing, MI 48910 225-50 $5,483.64 with a per diem amount of $2.70 from December 1, 2020 William J Watson and Theresa M Watson 2665 Greenstone Blvd, Apt #814 Auburn Hills, MI 48326 225-33 $5,483.64 with a per diem amount of $2.70 from December 1, 2020 Thomas B Mills and Carol Ann Gregory Mills 1507 E Sugar Mountain Road Bushkill, PA 18324 225-20 $5,483.64 Peter Leuthold and Joyce K Cunningham 2072 Halycon Blvd Montgomery, AL 36117 114-27 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December

1, 2020 Connie Harris 216 Montreal Circle Birmingham, AL 35211 114-25 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Timothy J Mobley 7740 Goldenrod Brighton, MI 48116 206-39 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Robert W Cabo and Sophie C Cabo 8 Sander Court Middle Island, NY 11953 206-06 $5,435.47 Johnny L Ilis and Dorette A Ilis 8218 Squires Place Drive Houston, TX 77083 206-26 $5435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 214-39 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Steven M Hill and Lynn C Hill 13731 Helen Benson Blvd Davidson, NC 28036 208-45 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Rana Unger 3716 State Route 22 SE Washington Court House, OH 43160 212-20 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Jerome Blackmore and Julia Blackmore 1384 High Noon Drive Windsor, ON N9G 3B6 Canada 213-45 $5,435.47 James D Elsesser and Sharon L Elsesser 171 Beacon Street Carrabelle, FL 32322 217-23 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Joel Destefano and Diane Destefano 283 Cardiff Court, Unit D Ridge, NY 11961 218-21 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 John W Detwiler and Jean L Detwiler 195 Azalea Circle Limerick, PA 19468 219-25 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Robert M Randolph 4405 S Sandusky Avenue Tulsa, OK 74135 221-19 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Tracy Kapacs 1806 Dickson Avenue Scranton, PA 18509 224-34 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Charles D Calhoun and Mary S Calhoun 200 Etowah Ridge Trail SE Cartersville, GA 30120 225-14 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 225-15 $5,435.47 with a per diem amount of $2.68 from December 1, 2020 Penelope Henry 47 Tuffnels Way Herts, Harpenden AL53HA United Kingdom 220-07 $5,291.20 with a per diem amount of $2.61 from December 1, 2020 Robbie A Walker and Karin T Walker 8705 Waynick Drive Raleigh, NC 27617 214-44 $5,210.92 with a per diem amount of $2.57 from December

1, 2020 Pedro A Echeverria and Maria C Echeverria Camoens Ave, Sta. Eduvigis La Trinidad, Caracas, Venezuela 1080 115-45 $5,162.80 with a per diem amount of $2.55 from December 1, 2020 Joseph E Hamilton, Jr and Emma K Hamilton 630 Light Street, Apt 735 Baltimore, MD 21230 207-50 $5,162.80 with a per diem amount of $2.55 from December 1, 2020 Joseph M Porrello and Frances R Porrello 7 Kilfoyle Avenue Fords, NJ 08863 208-50 $5,162.80 with a per diem amount of $2.55 from December 1, 2020 Anthony A Lovegrove and Josephine Lovegrove Old House Lodge, Ardingly Road West Hoathly, West Sussex RH19 4RA United Kingdom 213-03 $5,162.80 with a per diem amount of $2.55 from December 1, 2020 Michael L Dunn and Kathleen A Dunn P.O. Box 83 Chester, NY 10918 215-03 $5,162.80 with a per diem amount of $2.55 from December 1, 2020 Richard A Knepper and Cheryl L Knepper 7036 E Lake Road Erie, PA 16511 220-44 $5,162.80 with a per diem amount of $2.55 from December 1, 2020 Diane F Haberkorn 8344 S Ingleside Avenue Chicago, IL 60619 222-44 $5,162.80 with a per diem amount of $2.55 from December 1, 2020 Ted A Brooks and E. Thomas Merryweather, as Personal Representatives of the Estate of W. Henry Thomas and Lisa Thomas Keene P.O. Box 253 Cambridge, MD 21613 217-38 $5,148.89 with a per diem amount of $2.55 from December 1, 2020 Manfred Heinrich and Yasmin Heinrich Gudailu 2000, Royal Garden Townhouse, House No. 41 Shanghai, China 206-22 $5,066.49 with a per diem amount of $2.50 from December 1, 2020 Wilbur L Hunter and Gladys B Hunter 7505 River Road 10C Newport News, VA 23607 218-28 $5,002.36 with a per diem amount of $2.47 from December 1, 2020 John M Santiago and Martha B Santiago 10713 El Toro Drive Riverview, FL 33569 220-50 $5002.36 with a per diem amount of $2.47 from December 1, 2020 Scott T Brady 425 Tralee Court Statham, GA 30666 223-44 $5,002.36 with a per diem amount of $2.47 from December 1, 2020 Roger A Stettler and Kristine M Christenson 1824 W Summer Street Appleton, WI 54914 113-51 $4,874.04 with a per diem amount of $2.40 from December 1, 2020 Jerry Hawn 11245 Portside Drive Jacksonville, FL 32225 213-20 $4,841.88 with a per diem amount of $2.39 from December 1, 2020 214-01

$4,649.38 with a per diem amount of $2.29 from December 1, 2020 Alex La Vallee and Elizabeth Anania 3 Thomas Lane Hope Valley, RI 02832 102-13 $4,649.38 with a per diem amount of $2.29 from December 1, 2020 Geraldine M Wegner 4601 Highway 57 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54325 208-01 $4,003.84 with a per diem amount of $1.97 from December 1, 2020 Daniel K Martinez Soto 511 East San Ysidro Boulevard Unit C-185 San Ysidro, CA 92173 211-52 $4,003.84 with a per diem amount of $1.97 from December 1, 2020 Gene M Kidd and Joyce A Kidd 6913 Highland Park Drive Nashville, TN 37205 102-35 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Mark D White and Stephanie W White 2500 Dowd Street Richmond, VA 23235 102-47 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Shawna Jenny and Lorraine Pederson 200 Burton Road Edmonton, AB T6R 1P1 Canada 102-39 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Denis-Kam York and Ingrid Lyndel York P.O. Box 58624 Karen Park Pretoria 0118 South Africa 106-37 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Kathryn S Dietzel 15825 Patrick Avenue Omaha, NE 68116 106-22 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Ronald G Brajkovich and Shirley W Brajkovich 142 Hausman Road Green Lane, PA 18054 106-15 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Kreg N Dietzel and Nancy F Devereaux 96072 Nassau Lakes Circle Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 106-21 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Nigel Dawson 50 Holyoake Avenue Warsley, Manchester M28 3DL United Kingdom 106-24 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 John Scott Coles and Linda Lee Dew 6349 Cook Road Swartz Creek, MI 48473 106-51 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Harvey A Kuntz and Janice D Kuntz 31161 Woodland Way Calgary, AB T3R 1G7 Canada 107-37 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Anthony Durham and Margaret Durham P.O. Box 621 Mauldin, SC 29662 107-35 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Paul Schely P.O. Box 71384 Los Angeles, CA 90071 107-30 $3,902.67 with a per diem

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/ SALE FOR NON-JUDICIAL TIMESHARE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to an action for nonjudicial foreclosure of timeshare units on the Claim of Lien, which is dated January 6, 2021 and was recorded January 19, 2021, in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida in Official Records Book 3069, Page 1504 as Instrument Number 2299878, Florida, I will sell, to the highest and best bidder for cash, at COCONUT MALLORY MARINA AND RESORT Manager’s Office, 1445 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040 on the 28th day of APRIL, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., the following described real property located in MONROE County, Florida, to-wit: Annual Timeshare Periods as set forth below in COCONUT MALLORY MARINA AND RESORT, a Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, as recorded in Official Records Book 1482, at Page 977, et seq., as amended by that certain First Amendment to Declaration of Condominium recorded in Official Records Book 1492, at Page 148, et seq., as further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Declaration of Condominium recorded in Official Records Book 2085, at Page 1036, et seq., as further amended by that certain Third Amendment to Declaration of Condominium recorded in Official Records Book 2107, Page 1169, et seq., as further amended by that certain Fourth Amendment to Declaration of Condominium recorded in Official Records Book 2321, Page 1671, et seq., all of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida and all amendments and exhibits thereto. Unit Number:

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amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Gary Rodney 18 Girilang Avenue Vaucluse, NSW Australia 2030 107-20 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 James Allen Watson and Linda Knotts Watson 816 Kay Street Lenoir, NC 28645 107-20 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Norbert H King and Tanna Hopkins King 6613 12th Avenue W Bradenton, FL 34209 102-18 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Wilfried Duenser and Margit Duenser Rennfeld 18B Kitzbuhel, Austria 6370 107-14 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 107-15 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 David J Serret and Vivian N Serret 5951 NW 151st Street #43 Miami Lakes, FL 33014 108-35 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Ann R Ogden 92 Pindo Palm Street W Largo, FL 33770 108-23 $3,902.6 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 20207 Donald R Collins and Deloris L Collins 8327 Golden Prairie Drive Tampa, FL 33647 109-51 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 107-34 $3,573.09 with a per diem amount of $1.76 from December 1, 2020 Robert Rutten and Josee Simons Dennenstraat #19 Hamburg, 3945 Germany 109-28 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 109-29 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Dan F McConkey and Joan E Wipperman 1025 Braithwaiter Drive, RR #6 Chemainus, BC V0R 1L4 Canada 109-02 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Viola Rizzo and Anthony Rizzo 24 Cromwell Hill Road Monroe, NY 10950 110-34 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Darius L Taylor, Sr 250 N 9th Street Darby, PA 19023 110-15 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Gerald McQuirter and Wendy L Williams 9029 S Greenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60619 112-52 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Aggie Laden Polatty 1849 East 1st Avenue, Unit 202W Crestview, FL 32539 112-15 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Frances Allen and Jeffrey Gundel 12 Charles Blvd Delmar, NY 12054-2402 113-40

$3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Robert Bernier and Tammy Nave 6937 Kelvin Terrace Pensacola, FL 32503 113-05 $3,902.67 with a per diem amount of $1.92 from December 1, 2020 Clarence Beckley P.O. Box 10 St Columbans, NE 68056 108-08 $3,870.56 with a per diem amount of $1.91 from December 1, 2020 Darryl Buxton and Regan Spencer 126 Easy Street Winnipeg, MB R2N 2Y4 Canada 107-06 $3,822.46 with a per diem amount of $1.89 from December 1, 2020 Mark S Currier and Frederick S Currier 6 Glebe House London SE162EP England 109-36 $3,822.46 with a per diem amount of $1.89 from December 1, 2020 Kay Louise Bowers, as Trustee of the Wallace and Kay Bowers Family Trust Dated February 21, 2006 5900 Canyon View Drive, #203 Paradise, CA 95969 102-27 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Roma Ann Mos Potter 349 Polk Road 73 Mena, AR 71953 106-27 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 James T Morris and Mary M Morris 1308 10th Street Holly Hill, FL 32117 108-50 $3,816.1 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 20202 Paul Vernon Pardue 3029 Evans Road Apex, NC 27502 110-41 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Raymond Lawrence 2340 Shore Drive Morehead City, NC 28557-9406 112-48 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Michael K Williams and Kathy E Williams 3174 A Beecher Drive Palm Harbor, FL 34683 113-34 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Jason A Kendrick 4412 Alpharetta Street Valdosta, GA 31605 114-41 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Barbara Frazier P.O. Box 585585 Orlando, FL 32858 115-28 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Lehman D Jones 20010 Joeling Lane Marthasville, MO 63357 115-20 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Thomas A Mayo and Patricia Bardshar 623 Fairmount Drive North Port, FL 34287 209-48 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Albert Carr 6999 Kevin Court Lithonia, GA 30058 212-17 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Allen L Capron

110 East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 214/19 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Walter J Spiegelberg and Adell Joan Regal 3930 S Roosevelt Blvd, Apt 112S Key West, FL 33040-5181 220-39 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 Richard T Echols, Jr and Debra Echols 13555 Birwood Detroit, MI 48238 222-51 $3,816.12 with a per diem amount of $1.88 from December 1, 2020 James A Rollins 4176 Wilhite Road Sevierville, TN 37876 109-27 $3,758.28 with a per diem amount of $1.85 from December 1, 2020 Valerie Coplen 124 Brook Court Springtown, TX 76082 110-39 $3,758.28 with a per diem amount of $1.85 from December 1, 2020 Bobby N Moran and Penny P Moran 3605 3rd Street Vero Beach, FL 32968 206-27 $3,714.30 with a per diem amount of $1.83 from December 1, 2020 William T Jackson 1263 Gondola Street Boynton Beach, FL 33426-3434 211-05 $3,714.30 with a per diem amount of $1.83 from December 1, 2020 Kenneth R Walter and Kimberly H Walter P.O. Box 1708 Naples, FL 34106 223-22 $3,714.30 with a per diem amount of $1.83 from December 1, 2020 Terri L Kilmer 2050 Jackson Court Geneva, FL 32732 211-42 $3,597.88 with a per diem amount of $1.77 from December 1, 2020 Brian J Morris C/O Natalie S Boukzam, Esq 980 N Federal Highway, #110 Boca Raton, FL 33432 215-12 $3,597.88 with a per diem amount of $1.77 from December 1, 2020 James Graves and Marilyn Caves a/k/a Marilyn Graves C/O R Bradley Skinner, Esq 160 Adventureland Drive Altoona, IA 50009 106-44 $3,485.53 with a per diem amount of $1.72 from December 1, 2020 Bryan J Bacz and Shelby J Bacz C/O Karl F Longenbach, Esq 425 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 115-51 $3,485.53 with a per diem amount of $1.72 from December 1, 2020 Miguel Armendariz and Laura J Armendariz 431 East 7th Street Port Clinton, OH 43452 115-31 $3,485.53 with a per diem amount of $1.72 from December 1, 2020 William D Saunders and Sandra S Saunders 1223 9th Street Huntington, WV 25701 225-29 $3,485.53 with a per diem amount of $1.72 from December 1, 2020 David R Pena and Jennifer L Willis 9595 East Thunderbird Road, #1141 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 114-13 $3,229.00 with a per diem amount of $1.59 from December 1, 2020 Alan G Morritt and Ofelia Morritt C/O Morton Thayer

1263 Riverside Avenue Somerset, MA 02726 221-17 $3,394.76 with a per diem amount of $1.67 from December 1, 2020 John M Cicero 1687 State Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32117 221-44 $3,228.72 with a per diem amount of $1.59 from December 1, 2020 Charles Kevin White 7238 Della Drive Orlando, FL 32819 113-52 $3,193.22 with a per diem amount of $1.57 from December 1, 2020 Goldie H Boyer, individually and as Trustee of the Goldie H Boyer Living Trust Dated May 14, 2008 4807 Orchard Street Harrisburg, PA 17109 106-17 $2,897.32 with a per diem amount of $1.43 from December 1, 2020 114-47 $2,897.32 with a per diem amount of $1.43 from December 1, 2020 William P Thomas and Janet Usher Thomas 2043 Deer Island Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 206-52 $2,897.32 with a per diem amount of $1.43 from December 1, 2020 Leonard N Cross and Judith D Cross 910 Washburn Avenue Sherwood, MI 49089 209-37 $2,897.32 with a per diem amount of $1.43 from December 1, 2020 Brian R Bennett and Kathy S Bennett 1115 Falling Water Lane Sumter, TN 37663 213-15 $2,897.21 with a per diem amount of $1.43 from December 1, 2020 Roger L Adema and Diana L Adema 960 Olreana Road White Lake, MI 48386 214-05 $2,897.21 with a per diem amount of $1.43 from December 1, 2020 214-06 $2,897.21 with a per diem amount of $1.43 from December 1, 2020 George T Anderson and Miriam R Anderson 16 Lorelei Avenue Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 114-18 $2,872.32 with a per diem amount of $1.42 from December 1, 2020 The assessment lien created by the Claim of Lien was properly created and authorized pursuant to the timeshare instrument and applicable law, and the amounts secured by said lien are as set above. You may cure the default at any time prior to the public auction by paying the amount due, as set forth in this notice, to the undersigned Trustee at the address set forth below. THIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/SALE is dated this __19th_ day of __MARCH____, 2021. I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/SALE FOR NON-JUDICIAL TIMESHARE FORECLOSURE has been furnished by regular First Class U.S. Mail to each of the obligors at the above listed addresses on this _19th__ day of _MARCH__, 2021. THOMAS L AVRUTIS, ESQUIRE TRUSTEE FOR COCONUT MALLORY MARINA AND RESORT TIMESHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC 201 Fletcher Avenue, Second Floor Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone (941) 955-7715 Facsimile (941) 953-7625 Email: john @vacationfla.com Publish: April 8 & 15, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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AUTOS WANTED

BOAT CREW

EMPLOYMENT Marathon FT Receptionist/

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

Need Crew Member. Cruising the Florida Keys April 21- May 4 on smaller boat. Looking for female (40-70 yrs) for crew/companionship. Bruce 239-728-1039

AUTOS FOR SALE 1964 Corvair Convertible. Execellent shape. Located in Marathon. $4,500 Call 508-400-6292 Place your Car For Sale ad here. Only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today and Sell Your Car! 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. Runs well, cold A/C, new tires. Located in Key Largo. $1,950 305-8523471 or cell 305-393-1587 SOLD IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK! Keys Cruiser - 2006 Chrysler Sebring. Runs, A/C works, located in Key Largo. $1,500.00 OBO 305-304-4989 SOLD IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK! 2001 XK8 Jaguar Red Convertible. 74k miles. Excellent condition. Located in Upper Keys. $6,000 Call 305-766-6804 SOLD IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!

BOATS FOR SALE 1985 President 41' Cabin Cruiser. Great liveaboard. Located in Marathon. Sold as is. $6,000 Call 305-731-4760 12' Aluminum boat with trailer plus 6hp Nissan motor +60 lb. thrust electric motor. Located in Marathon. $2,200 3 0 5 - 3 9 5 - 1 0 1 5 1999 World Cat 27' with twin 175 Suzuki motors. Runs good. Dual stations. Located on Duck Key. $40,000 OBO 305-481-1316 1989 Grady White Seafarer 22' In storage 3 years. $4,500. 2525 Overseas Highway, Marathon 305-289-9884 SOLD IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! 2005 21' Triumph Chaos. Great fishing boat, has electronics, center console w/T-top. 150 4-stroke Yamaha engine w/800 hours. New dual axle Rocket trailer. Located in Marathon. $15,000 330-219-6774 SOLD IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! Place your Boat For Sale ad here. Only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today and Sell Your Boat!

EMPLOYMENT Marathon Elks Lodge looking for Bartender. Please call Rose at 305-393-9881 Nail Tech & Massage Therapist needed at Vista Beauty Bar in Marathon. Contact Julie at 305-504-3825 PT Receptionist/Admin. Asst. needed in Marathon. Must be professional & provide excellent customer service. To apply, please call 954-4560009 ext. 4, or 305-9044501 or email: Mutchnik. kimberly@gmail.com Experienced Electric & Low voltage Techs wanted immediately 401k/insurance/PTO Email: admin@ checkelectricllc.com Call: 305-292-3369 Property Manager, Full Time, KCB, Sea Isle Condo, Comp 65K-67K Resume to HardingThomasL@ aol.com, 734-476-0531, 1101 West Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys ReStore is hiring a part time furniture mover 2 days a week. Must have a valid drivers license, be able to lift 75+ lbs and pass a background check. Pay starts at $17/hour with opportunity for $20/ hour after 6 months. Call 305-453-0050 x 1 for more information or to apply. The Cabana Club, a ocean front private swim club, is seeking a part time line cook. Club is open 10am - 7pm daily. Located in Key Colony Beach. Hourly pay commensurate with experience. Beautiful environment, small friendly staff, open year round. Apply in person, email resume or call 305 3930631 ask for April. Digital Marketing C o n s u l t a n t . Great growth opportunities. Will train right person. Key West Office, more at TwoOceansDigital.com/ jobs The Art Studio/Coffee Loft hiring full time barista/ art studio staff. 40hrs a week. Apply in person 12535 Overseas Hwy, Marathon or (305)289-9013

Admin Assistant, Bishop, Rosasco & Co, CPA’s – Strong computer, customer service, reliable, pass background check a must. QuickBooks a plus. Benefits. Email resume, salary requirements to tara@keyscpa.com. EOE Charter Captain/Mate Busy fishing charter business in Marathon looking for experienced fishing Captain/Mate. Busy boats and location. Offshore, Inshore, Reef/ Wreck. Send text or call 305-481-3259 LPS Contracting NOW HIRING: State-Licensed Land Surveyor & Field Techs. Located in Marathon, FL. Email: info@ LPS-Contracting.com Call: 305-240-9882 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. NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah's is now hiring for all shifts. Please apply in person at 8919 Overseas Highway in Marathon. The Marathon Yacht Club is looking to hire a Lead Server. The lead server will be responsible for overseeing the servers and training new staff. Full time - competitive salary and guaranteed 20% gratuity in the tip pool. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview. Carpenter and Laborer needed in Upper Keys. Must have valid driver's license and transportation. Call 305-852-3002 Full-time Construction Workers needed. Superintendents, Carpenters, Painters and Laborers. Top dollar for the right individuals. Start tomorrow. Apply in person, Dooley Construction, MM 88.5 Oceanside Fl Keys Diesel - Marathon now hiring: Diesel Technician - Competitive compensation package. Exp in the marine field preferred but not necessary. Exp w/ Caterpillar and Cummins Marine Engines a plus. Diesel Mechanic Assistant position available. Motivated candidate willing to learn a new trade or expand current skills. Company willing to train. Qualified applicants please call 305-2892070 or email resume to neil@allkeysdiesel. com . Drug Free and valid Drivers License a must.

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OFFICE SPACE

YARD SALES

Serve/Bartend on the ocean FT/PT Ocean front private swim club is seeking customer service oriented Server/Bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/or bar lounge. Open year round, 10am-7pm daily. Full time/Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at Cabana Club, 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call April (305) 393-0631.

Beautiful Office Space available for rent now on US1 in Tavernier @ MM92. Call 305-394-0530

YARD SALE Saturday, April 17 from 9a-3p. Power & hand tools, fishing gear and few household items. 1140 Bulevar de Palmas, Marathon

Place your Office Space ad here. Only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 and get your office space rented!

Place your Yard Sale ad here. Only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 and get your stuff sold!

YARD SALES

Place your Employment ad here. Only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today and get the job filled! Digital Marketing Consultant needed. Great growth opportunities. Will train right person. Key West Office, more at TwoOceansDigital.com/ jobs HIRED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!

HOBBIES/COLLECT. PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578

HOUSING FOR RENT 2BR/2BA Large Apt. 10824 5th Avenue Gulf, Marathon. $1,900/month plus utilities. F/L/S. Taking applications. Call (305) 394-4545 Place your Home For Rent ad here. Only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today and rent your house!

CLEANERS NEEDED IN MIDDLE AND UPPER FLORIDA KEYS All equipment and products supplied. $20 per hour and payment within 2 days of job. Must pass same-day background check before starting with Prohousekeepers. Reply to ronnie@prohousekeepers.com with your name, phone and cleaning experience. May also text to 305-345-5165.

Law Office of Patricia Gessel in Key Largo is hiring a

FULL-TIME REAL ESTATE LEGAL ASSISTANT Must have real estate closing and title insurance experience and be able to communicate with clients, realtors, lenders and attorneys. Spanish speaking a plus but not required. Salary commensurate with experience. Please submit your resume to anthony@keylargolaw.com

NOW HIRING: Hosts Waitstaff Bartenders Bar Backs Bussers Line Cooks Dishwashers

Apply in person at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, 7 Knight’s Key Blvd, Marathon

DAYCARE TEACHER NOW HIRING! SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $ 1,500

HOUSING WANTED

NEEDED: INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS

House, pet, babysitter or roommate. Mature professional female - nonsmoker - seeks temporary accommodation while teaching in Marathon. 202-531-9878

PAY RANGE: $15  $30 PER HOUR BASED ON EXPERIENCE

LOT FOR SALE

305.743.0844

LOOKING FOR A LONGTERM CAREER? COME JOIN OUR TEAM, WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING: Competitive pay | Work Life Balance Continued Training | Opportunity for advancement Paid time off | Medical | 401K Apply via email: Joey@ellingtonac .com Call to schedule a meeting for employment 321.482.3158

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

Our award winning resort is currently hiring for the following hourly positions:

Front Desk Agent Maintenance Prep Cook Bartender Server & Food Runner Room Attendant

Great Wages, Paid Health Benefits (hourly positions) and Travel Benefits. Hiring Bonus. Apply in person at Courtyard Marriott Marathon, 2146 Overseas Hwy or email resume to jtyson@shanercorp.com • 305-289-2100

NOW HIRING:

FT Accounting / HR Coordinator Monday – Friday Schedule

Process daily deposits, reconciliations, payroll, general cashiering and other hotel accounting duties. Accounting/office manager experience preferred. Great Pay, Health and Travel Benefits. Email resume to jtyson@shanercorp or apply in person at Courtyard Marriott Marathon, 2146 Overseas Hwy 305-289-2100

NOW HIRING:

Director of Food & Beverage

Our award winning resort is expanding our F&B operation and we seek an experienced manager with strong beverage background to oversee our all-day dining Bistro, outdoor Pool Bar and Grill and events. Great Salary, Health and Travel Benefits.

Email resume to jtyson@shanercorp or apply in person at Courtyard Marriott Marathon, 2146 Overseas Hwy 305-289-2100

LOT FOR SALE 100' x 100'

- Venetian Shores, MM 86, Snake Creek Bridge views. Asking $1.3 Million. Call 561-579-8399 Place your Lot For Sale ad here. Only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today and sell your lot!

OFFICE SPACE 1,082 SF office space. Renovated Corner Unit for rent in Islamorada. $ 3 , 0 0 0 / m o n t h Call 305.712.8888

NOW HIRING Floor Manager Daytime Host Experienced Servers Experienced Bartenders High volume restaurant in Key Largo. Apply in person at Snooks Bayside, 99470 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL

NOW HIRING:

F/T and P/T Bartenders for BlueWaters Pool Bar $10/hour Great Tips Health Benefits & Room Discounts Sign-on bonus Poolside setting with Gulf View Apply in Person, Start Today! Courtyard Marriott Marathon 2146 Overseas Hwy 305-289-2100

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BOAT CAPTAINS D’Asign Source is seeking the following professionals. Overtime and benefits are available. For full details, please visit DAsignSource.com/careers

$1,500 SIGNING BONUS

Experience Required. Paid per trip plus tips & sales commission.

Working Warehouse Manager

Send resume to resumes@rainbowreef.com

Manage all Customer & Job deliveries, pickups and inventory. Must be organized, have good communication & basic computer skills.

Dynasty Marine Associates, Inc. www.dynastymarine.net

Project Administrator Assists with construction project timelines, contracts, budget management & other administration tasks. Reports on project’s regularly to executives.

Interior Designer Apply knowledge & creative skills to projects at our high-end design center. Must possess an interior design background and history of achievement in quality projects.

Located in the Florida Keys, is a highly-respected supplier of Caribbean marine life to public aquariums and zoos throughout the world.

FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT/LOGISTICS Duties to include invoice and inventory entry, booking airline shipments, creating and filing paperwork for international shipments, scheduling inspections needed for international shipments. Must be proficient in Microsoft word, outlook and excel. This position requires high attention to detail and the ability to multitask. Compensation will be dependent on experience with performance-based incentive program. Benefits package including vacation, sick days, holidays and 401K PSP retirement plan. Please send cover letter and resume to sales@dynastymarine.net for consideration. No phone calls please.

NOW HIRING:

F & B Supervisor/Manager Maintenance Manager Bell/Valet Front Desk Agent Night Audit Spa Coordinator LMT - sign on bonus offered! Licensed Nail Technician - sign on bonus offered! Line Cook Dinner Host/Hostess (Greeter) Apply online at: www.noblehousehotels.com/careers Apply in person at: Zero Duval St.

Great pay, amazing benefits, & an awesome team! EOE

Home Care Agency Founded in 2007

NOW HIRING! Experienced personnel from Key Largo to Key West! RN/LPN P/T , O/T & Speech Therapists Social Workers Private Duty Aides

Please email your resume to: Vanessa@amerihealthhomecare.com

We look forward to hearing from you! Of�ice (305) 596-0137 AHCA License #299992897

Landscape Designer An outdoor design specialist that works well with clients— producing designs and selections. Follows through with support for install teams.

Finish Carpenter Framing & drywall repairs, kitchen & bath remodeling, etc. Must present high attention to detail; workmanship must be very high quality.

Architects Architectural staff at all levels.

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

Royal Furniture in Key West is looking for motivated, hardworking people to join our sales team COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

SERVER HOSTESS/FOOD RUNNER Apply at S.S. Wreck 58835 Overseas Hwy. Grassy Key

Or call for appt. 305-481-3067

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District

Call Jeff: 305-395-2685 Salary $17.15 – $24.15/hour Key West, Sugarloaf, Marathon and Upper Keys (4 work locations)

Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Drivers Applicants must apply in person to be considered. 4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

HIRING

www.RoyalFurnitureAndDesign.com

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

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NOW HIRING RESTAURANT HOST

KeysBank.com

Join Our Team!

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

Key West

SERVERS BARTENDERS FOOD RUNNER PUBLIC AREA ATTENDANT LAUNDRY ATTENDANT ROOM ATTENDANTS BELLMEN LINE COOKS SOUS CHEF BAKER

WATERSPORTS MAINTENANCE APPLY AT: bungalowskeylargo.com/careers Bungalows Key Largo is an EOE

Dolphin Research Center is Hiring! • Visual Communications Staff • Guest Services Staff • Facilities Maintenance Apprentice • Education Program Host Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick time & holidays. Full job descriptions available at

Information Technology Technician Maintenance Technician Full Time Teller Part Time Floating Teller Commercial Loan Processor Residential Loan Processor Marathon Full Time Teller Islamorada Assistant Branch Operations Manager

www.dolphins.org/career_opportunities

Apply Online at KeysBank.com/Careers

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

We offer 401k, profit sharing, educational reimbursement, health/dental plans, life insurance, holidays and paid time off for full time employees. EOE-M/F/V/D

Member FDIC

Equal Housing Lender

Outdoor Private Estate Houseman (Islamorada) Full time, Tu – Sat 7am - 3pm

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. a division of

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00/hr. depending on experience Benefits: Holidays & PTO

KEY LARGO

Job Description and tasks include but are not limited to: Maintain cleanliness of all outdoor common areas, outdoor furniture & pool

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

IS HIRING!

Case Manager (Adult, PT) Substance Abuse Counselor (PT) Client Advocate

KEY WEST

Case Manager (Adult, Forensic) Prevention Specialist Motivational Support Specialist (base location flexible) Substance Abuse Counselor Behavioral Health Counselor (Children) Engagement Specialist (Suicide Prevention) Behavioral Health Therapist (Adult) FL LCSW,LMHC, LMFT

MARATHON Maintenance Specialist

Research Assistant Housekeeper Engagement Specialist (Suicide Prevention) Driver (CDL required) (FT Temporary) Behavioral Health Therapist (Children) RNs and LPNs (3 shifts) (PT/FT & per diem) Drop In Technician (PT) *Assisted Living Direct Care Worker (PT/FT) *Behavioral Health Technicians (3 shifts) (PT/FT & per diem) *No experience necessary. Will train. A caring heart & helpful hands required. Ability to work some evening or weekend shifts a plus. If you’ve wanted to get into the medical field but don’t have the education, this is the job for you!

Background and drug screen req. GREAT BENEFITS! Check out all available positions at: www.westcare.com EEOC/DFWP

NOW HIRING

Marathon, Big Pine Key & Stock Island Locations

Some requirements are • English speaking • Your own vehicle • Pass background check & drug screen

Send resume & references to: Resume c/o Post Net 88005 Overseas Hwy, Suite 10, Box # 162 Islamorada, FL 33036

City of Key Colony Beach

$15 per hour to start FT Employees are eligible to participate in our health, dental, vision, Life Insurance. PTO and Profit Sharing is available to every member of our team (conditions apply). HOW TO APPLY: Go to mytomthumb.com or call Cleveland (786) 295-5307.

FULL TIME POSITION

Police Officer The City of Key Colony Beach is accepting applications for a FULL TIME Police Officer. Applicants must possess a current Florida certification as a police officer. Applicants will undergo a thorough background investigation, including drug screening, medical, polygraph and psychological exams. Salary range $52,000 — $55,00 depending on qualifications. Mail resume to: Chief ofPolice P.O. Box 510141 Key Colony Beach, FL. 33051

Or Call for additional information—305-289-1212 Equal Opportunity Employer

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We Also Repair & Replace Patio Door Screens

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

Sales & Installation • Tub & Shower Enclosures Safety & Tempered Glass • Mirror & Mirror Walls Plexi-Glass & Lexan

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CALL US FOR A FREE HOME ESTIMATE

We also service and sell: Marine A/C, Refrigeration, Watermakers, Batteries, Solar Systems, Anything Electrical! • SINCE 1989 •

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Serving Monroe, Dade & Broward Including Airports & Ports. SUV, Van & Limousine options available Call us for special events.

Serving Key Largo to Key West

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Will Campbell President

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

The Weekly Newspapers www.KeysWeekly.com

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

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UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / APRIL 15, 2021

DYLAN PEREZ FOURTH GRADE

The Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with Ocean Studies Charter School faculty and staff in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients are chosen on qualifications including academic standing, outstanding achievements, community involvement, individuality and moral fortitude. We thank our future leaders and Ocean Studies for allowing us to share in a weekly dose of school pride and for giving us a glimpse into their world. What do you like about Ocean Studies Charter School? It’s kind of more peaceful than other schools I’ve been at. It’s pretty fun because we get to go on field trips on Thursdays and Fridays. It brings me joy. What is your favorite subject and why? My favorite subject is writing because I really like to write a lot and we usually get to write a story about a game or something in life. The last time we got to write about Fortnite. What is the best rule at school? Not touching since we’re in a pandemic. What’s your favorite food for lunch? A sandwich with chicken and burger buns and biscuit things.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to work at a church to help the homeless. What is one favorite way you like to spend your spare time? I usually just hang around in my room, talking to my friends and playing video games. Sometimes I just need a breath of fresh air, so I practice soccer and make some new friends in the neighborhood. I always have dog treats in my pocket in case I see a lost dog or see someone walking their dog. Who is your favorite teacher? My favorite teacher is Ms. Chandler. She’s very funny and she’s really smart and she’s very confident when there’s a lot of students watching her. It’s kind of like a stage for her. She performs on a stage and she has confidence to sing songs. For mornings, she plays songs and is always in a good mood.

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / APRIL 15, 2021