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ask-wearing mandates and other local government COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and individuals in Florida are no longer in effect, per a pair of executive orders signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 3. And on the morning of May 5, Monroe County followed suit. A special meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners saw unanimous approval of a repeal to a local ordinance that requires everyone to wear a mask upon entry into a restaurant or business. It was set for a June 1 sunset, but DeSantis’ orders immediately ended that local restriction. Business owners can still require masks when patrons enter their establishments, but DeSantis’ orders override any approved decision-making and oversight by city and county governments over COVID measures that infringe on rights or liberties. The first executive order signed by DeSantis suspends all local COVID-19 restrictions and mandates on individuals and businesses through the end of June. Come July 1, a second executive order goes into effect officially

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invalidating emergency orders by local municipalities in relation to COVID-19 emergencies that restrict the rights or liberties of people and businesses. Executive orders that end local mask rules don’t apply to schools, per the Florida Department of Education. Orders only pertain to city and county government restrictions on individuals and businesses. The Monroe County School District will continue to require masks for students and staff. DeSantis signed the executive order following a May 3 press conference in St. Petersburg, where he also signed legislation that disallows states and local governments from closing businesses or preventing students from receiving in-person instruction at school. The bill passed through the House and Senate before the end of session last week. Executive orders and legislation signed into law only apply to pandemics and other public health emergencies. It exempts orders in response to a hurricane or other weather-related emergency. Per the bill DeSantis signed, any ordinance or measure depriving a person of a right, liberty or property requires a governmental entity to prove that the measure is “narrowly tailored” and serves a “compelling governmental interest” through the “least intrusive means.” It also authorizes the governor or legislature to invalidate a city or county measure that “unnecessarily restricts a constitutional right, fundamental liberty or statutory right.” Citing the vaccines’ success and effectiveness, DeSantis said his orders that end local mandates are the “evidence-based things to continued on the next page

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do.” Just over 9 million Floridians received either the one-dose Johnson & Johnson or the twodose Moderna or Pfizer series, as of May 5. More than 5 million of those are over 55 years of age. Local actions that restrict inschool instruction or close business must satisfy demanded and continuous justifications, DeSantis said. “I think folks that are saying that they need to be policing people at this point, you really are saying you don’t believe in the vaccines, you don’t believe in the data, you don’t believe in the science,” he said. “We’re no longer in a state of emergency.” County Mayor Michelle Coldiron, who called the special meeting, said she wished to stay in lock-step with DeSantis’ executive orders. “It’s up to each individual to wear their mask or not,” she said. “Any private owned business can still require that you don a mask when you enter their premise.” Commissioner David Rice said that while he believes there’s an obligation to follow the governor’s orders, the risk of community spread hasn’t terminated just yet. He went on to say that people should pay close to attention to friends and family whose immune systems are suppressed. “I, for one, would not go around one of them without a mask, out of concerns of their fragile health,” he said. Commissioner Mike Forster said he’s not in agreement with everything that’s taken place during the legislative session in Tallahassee. “I think in most cases, we’re best to determine what’s best for the community,” he said. “We can fight it but it’s a fight we’ll lose,” Forster said regarding DeSantis’ orders. Monroe County’s mask ordinance repeal also applies to the City of Marathon and Village of Islamorada, as neither wrote their own ordinance. (The City of Key West did.) That means masks will no longer be required in either city hall or the county buildings. County Administrator Roman Gastesi said during the special meeting that the move by DeSantis was premature. He said employees can still wear masks. “You can all go through life how you want to go through your life,” he said. “No one’s going to say you can’t wear a mask.

“We still have to be careful, be smart and be safe out there.” Key West city attorney Shawn Smith told city commissioners at their meeting on the evening of May 4 that they need to let their mask mandate expire. “Once again, Tallahassee has preempted you from acting,” Smith said. Courthouses, however, are under a different jurisdiction. Rules regulating them are written in the state capital, Tallahassee. New cases of COVID-19 in Monroe County are averaging just over 10 a day. Those in the Keys receiving vaccines are approaching 38,000. In total, cases of COVID-19 in the Keys since the pandemic began total 6,946. Of that number, just over 6,500 are residents and around 400 nonresidents. Key West has led in total cases with just over 3,200 since the pandemic began. Cases in Key Largo since the start are just over 1,000, while Marathon has seen just over 780 cases since the beginning. DeSantis’ executive orders addressing local COVID-19 restrictions go back to September 2020, when he suspended collection of local fines and penalties associated with COVID-19 regulations on individuals. In March, another executive order by DeSantis’ canceled all fines on individuals and businesses related to city and county COVID-19 restrictions. In late March, DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 72, which provides liability protection to individuals, businesses, educational institutions, churches and health care providers for liability claims related to COVID-19. And just a month later, he extended a state of emergency to ensure students remained in school for the rest of the year, while also quashing any vaccine passport requirements “as a condition of participating in everyday life.” “We worked very hard particularly since summer to jettison policies, and we focused on lifting people up, getting people back to work and we wanted to get kids back to school,” DeSantis said during the press conference. “We thought that it was important that parents have the ability to send their kids to school, and we wanted our economy to be healthy and society to be healthy. We wanted people to be happy living in Florida.”

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onroe County is seeking public comment on its plan for managing the quality of canals in the Keys. But time is running out. At the April 21 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Monroe County’s Chief Resilience Officer Rhonda Haag presented a canal management master plan, which will have to be approved and brought to the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity. The BOCC will accept public comment on this project through May 12. The county is formalizing the selection and ranking criteria as required in its canal work plan. This will be provided in the county’s annual progress report to the state. A lack of progress on the new canal restoration tasks will result in a penalty from the state: a reduction of 20 percent of the county’s Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) allocations. “We’re happy (Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office) is interested in our water quality and that the state provides funding and wants accountability,” Haag told Keys Weekly. “That’s good news for water quality in the Keys, and it ensures consistency that local agencies are doing their share.” In her presentation on April 21, Haag said the county started cleaning up Keys canals voluntarily in 2012 to address the abundance of muck and lack of circulation. Among the steps were the formation of a water quality subcommittee and the canal management master plan, all funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Canal 266 in Big Pine Key was known as being particularly bad due to its smell. “It was one of the worst in the county because residents couldn’t sit in their backyard or sell their house because of that problem,” said Haag. Through 2012-13, the county’s 502 canals were evaluated for health and water quality, and over the following years, demonstration projects cleaned some canals to test technologies. For example, Canal 266 was restored and has now an “air curtain” to keep out more floating seaweed.

In 2017, after Hurricane Irma, priorities changed due to the necessity to clean the marine debris created by the storm — a $50 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that wrapped up in 2020. But then the state turned its attention back to the health of the county’s canals. DeSantis’ office proposed a 10-year canal restoration program to address 96 canals in unincorporated Monroe County with poor or fair water quality ratings that do not meet minimum state standards. This ranking was created by Haag, with consultants from Wood, an environmental engineering company. The ranking’s suggestion for which canals to address first may seem counterintuitive to the layman. For example, three of the first five canals are labeled as “fair,” not “poor,” yet Haag’s team feels they should be fixed first. The reasoning? Funding. In 2021, unincorporated Monroe County will get $5 million, if that, from the Florida Keys Stewardship Act. One of the worst canals on the ranking of 96 would cost $50 million to fix. Choosing which canal to fix first comes down to “more bang for the buck.” “If you look at four half-milliondollar projects that might combine to spread the positive impact throughout a larger area, you could have 2 million dollars’ worth of expenditure that would far outweigh the benefit of a single $7 million project,” said Richard Fraxedas, senior Wood consultant. Canal remediation techniques include organic removal, backfilling, culverts, weed gates and gravity-fed injection wells to improve the overall water quality of the canals. The initial price tag is estimated at $540 million to restore the 96 canals. Public comment will be accepted on the Guidance Document and selection criteria through Wednesday, May 12. The final set of criteria will be submitted for approval at the regularly scheduled June 16 BOCC meeting. For more information or to submit a comment, visit www.monroecountyfl.gov/canals. Comments can also be emailed to haag-rhonda@monroecounty-fl.gov or greg.corning@ woodplc.com with a subject line of “Canal Restoration Program – Public Comment.”

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bed taxes can be spent, researching a reportedly successful program currently used on Cape Cod to subsidize annual rentals for workforce and, finally, raising fees, fines and taxes. Here are the highlights of the discussion: In Marathon, there are just over 4,000 existing housing units. The city has 344 new affordable building rights to distribute before it reaches “build out,” and the state will no longer issue new building permits. The city also has 44 market rate building rights to distribute. In the past 15 years, the City of Marathon has built 750 deed-restricted affordable housing units; there are 31 more that are currently “in process.” The City of Marathon has two types of affordable housing. The first are built using private financing, such as Tarpon Harbour and Seaward Landing. While those projects have income caps for tenants, they can charge the maximum of allowed rents and still meet the definition as affordable housing (120% to 160% of the median income as defined by the City of Marathon). The second type of affordable housing is developed with “tax credits,” or financed through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, a quasi-governmental bank. Tax credit projects — like 73rd Street and Crystal Cove Apartments — charge different rents for essentially the same unit based on the renter’s income. For example, a development agreement can set aside five apartments for people earning 20% of Monroe County’s median income (based on federal income guidelines that shift each year to target the most needy category). There can be vacancies in the affordable housing development and tenants still be rejected because they make too much, or too little, to qualify for the available (not rented) apartments. In the past, the City of Marathon has approved developments of affordable

housing with no assurances about what type of affordable housing is built, i.e., whether it will be expensive or inexpensive. “We do have control if we exercise it,” said Senmartin, adding the council recently put rent cost requirements on a small project to be developed near the airport. “It shouldn’t be a free-for-all.” The City of Marathon has an affordable housing fund. Since 2010, it has loaned $870,000 to 87 first-time home buyers at $10,000 each. It has been described as a down payment program, but on May 3, most in the room acknowledged that it only covers some of the closing costs. The fund is seeded by developer impact fees, as well as the fee to transfer building rights from owner to owner. Habitat for Humanity’s Chris ToddYoung is well versed in the need for affordable housing in the Middle Keys. She had two suggestions. One, enforce the income requirements on affordable housing rentals. “There are a lot of people living in affordable housing that don’t need to be there,” she said. Rental enforcement should happen annually to capture data on renters who have outgrown the program with increased earnings (raises). Enforcement does not apply, however, to homebuyers. Income caps are set when they buy the house and, provided they make the mortgage payments, stay the same. Todd-Young also alerted city officials to a program on Cape Cod that she said is successful — using tax credits to incentivize property owners to rent to the workforce at affordable rates. Bartus asked City Manager George Garrett to follow up on the suggestion and bring back more details. Marathon resident Mallory Morton advocated for something similar, voicing support for government-business partnerships to continued on page 18

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2. Angler Rob Warburton and Capt. Rob Helzer marvel at the size of the swordfish that dwarfed the 34-foot boat.

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arathon High School student athletes are on the way to the state track and field competition in Jacksonville on Friday, May 7. Nicole Merryman will compete in the javelin, Owen Pitchford will run the 800- and 1,600-meter distance races, and Jonathan Pitchford is set to compete in the 1,600- and 3,200-eter races. According to MHS Athletic Director Lance Martin, Jonathan will be the favorite in two events at states based on the times he ran during the season compared to the rest of the state, and Owen will be competing for a top 6 finish in both of his events. Nicole is making her first appearance at the state championships for the javelin. “At regionals she was seeded 8th, but got 2nd place with a huge 4-meter improvement on her throws from the regular season,” said Martin. “We don’t know what Nicole is capable of — let’s hope she has more in that arm to improve even more!” BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly Top: The trio of student athletes are traveling with the support of the Marathon Alumni Athletic Club, represented by Mike Puto, second from left, as well as MHS Athletic Director Lance Martin, left, Coach Jim Murphy and MHS Principal Wendy McPherson.

Right: Senior twins Jonathan and Owen Pitchford and underclassman Nicole Merryman left Marathon on May 5 for the state championship games of track and field.

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Carl Leslie ‘Les’ Martin 1938-2021 Born January 2, 1938, Les Martin joined our Heavenly Father on April 8, 2021. Les was born in Whitesville, West Virginia. He graduated from South High School in Columbus, Ohio where he lived until the family moved to Lakeland, Florida in the ’70s. He worked as a roofer most of his life until he moved to Marathon and worked as a bridge tender on Boot Key Bridge until he retired. Once retired, he moved to Ridge Manor Estates in Webster, Florida. He was a proud member of the Dade City Moose and he was best known for his love of gambling, beer and pretty women. Carl is preceded in death by his mother and father, sister Wanda WilliamsContich and sister Carolyn Martin. He is survived by his loving family: son Michael Martin of the Philippines; niece Lorie Mullins, nephew Eric Myrmel, and great niece Malanna Myrmel of Marathon; great nephew Jesse Gallo of the U.S. Navy and his wife Juna and their son Musashi; nephew Steve Lowry and his wife Veronica and their children Olivia, Eve and Stella of Tampa; nephew Burt Williams and his wife Tammy, their children Amanda and Chandler of Stuart, Florida; nephew Brian Martin and his wife Christina, their children Brianna, Chrissy and Hanna of Missouri; his best friend Ed “Pappy” Papaneri and his wife Alice of Dade City, and the many friends he met along the way. A Celebration of Life will be held at his local watering hole, Miller’s Lighthouse in Dade City, at a later date. “It’s good to touch the green, green grass of home.”

Lois Shell 1935-2021 Lois Shell, 86, of Marathon, Florida — beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt — passed away peacefully among family and close friends on April 18, 2021. Lois was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Leon “Cappy” Shell, her parents Walter and Mary Immesberger, brother Walter and his wife Jean Immesberger. She is survived by son Lee (Dorie) Shell of Highlands, New Jersey; son Larry of Rhode Island; daughter Laura of Port Townsend, Washington; and grandchildren Michael and Erin Shell. Lois is also survived by brother Jim (Anne) Immesberger of Stuart, Florida; sister Pat (Dick) Johns of Naples, Florida; sister Maryann (Mark) Zurich of Port Salerno, Florida; many nieces and nephews; and good friends DJ, Suzie, Pat and Don, Wayne, Paul, Gerry and Bethann. New Jersey natives and teenage sweethearts, Lois and Leon were long-time residents of Highlands, New Jersey, where they bonded over a shared love of each other, life and the love of fishing. Their shared passion led them to take their charter fishing boat and launch a new phase of their lives. Seeking year-round warm weather, the couple made the decision to relocate to Marathon, Florida in 1978. Balmy weather, blue waters and palm trees opened up a whole new life with both old and new friends. Leon soon established himself as a talented captain and fishing lure designer, creator and founder of “Leon Lures.” Together Lois and Leon would work at their patio workshop making lures popular among fishing captains. After Leon’s passing in 1997, the community enveloped Lois with love and support. May her legacy last forever: “Live Like Lois.” The family will plan a Celebration of Life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys.

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City of Marathon City Council Agenda 9805 Overseas Hwy., Marathon Tuesday, May 11, 2021 5:30 P.M.

(* Denotes Item Is Passed By Consent Upon Approval Of Agenda) Public Comments taken on all items and at 6:30pm time certain for items not on the agenda or as soon as possible thereafter or after the last agenda item; whichever comes first.

City Council Items *A. Approval of Minutes B. Proclamation Prevention week (Mayor Gonzalez) C. Code Board Appointment (Councilmember Zieg) D. Code Board Appointment (Councilmember Cook) E. Code Board Appointment (Councilmember Bartus) F. Request for Approval of 41st 7 Mile Bridge Run April 2, 2022 from 6:30 – 9 am G. Mike Puto, FKEC Introduction of New Co Op Administration (Mayor Gonzalez) City Manager Report *A. Park and Recreation Report *B. Marathon Fire Rescue Report *C. Building Report *D. Wastewater Report *E. Marina Report *F. MCSO Marathon Substation Report G. Discussion of Mask Restrictions H. Use of the property near 33rd Street boat ramp by the Marathon Sailing Club Discussion Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings A. Resolution 2021-29, Considering The Second Amended And Restated Development Agreement Between The City Of Marathon And Marlin Bay Yacht Club, LLC, For The Redevelopment Of Property, Which Is Legally Described As Block 6 Lots 1 Thru 5 & The N 100' Of The S 430' Of Lot 6 And Adjacent Filled Bay Bottom, Marathon Beach Sub Pb2-16 And Block 2 Lots 1 Thru 6 Amended Plat Of Yacht Basin Tracts Real Estate Number 00337010-000000, Providing For Conditions And Requirements Of Development, Including But Not Limited To, Buffers, Building Heights, Setbacks, Up To One (1) Year Tenancies At Marina Wet Slips, And Other Requirements; And Providing For An Effective Date. B.

Consideration Of A Request For A Development Agreement, For Island Homes Of The Keys Inc, Pursuant To Chapter 102, Article 8 Of The City Of Marathon Land Development Regulations (“The Code”) Entitled “Development Agreement” For The Development Of A Single Family Home; Vacant Land; Which Is Legally Described As, Section 32, Township 65, Range 33, Government Lot 1 And Section 05, Township 66, Range 33, Part Of Government Lot 4, Formerly Known As Phase V (The Island) Seawatch At Marathon A Condominium, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida; Having Real Estate Number 00104135-000000, Nearest Mile Marker 53.

Ordinances for Second Public Hearing and Enactment A. Ordinance 2021-03, Amending The Zoning Designation From Residential High (RH) To Mixed Use (MU) For The Property Described As Block C Lots 6 And 7, Sheryl Subdivision #2, Key Vaca, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, Having Real Estate Numbers 00340010-000000 And 00340020-000000; Providing For Severability; Providing For The Repeal Of Conflicting Provisions; 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. B.

Ordinance 2021-04, Amending The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) From Residential High (RH) To Mixed Use-Commercial (MU-C) For The Property Described As Block C, Lots 6 And 7, Sheryl Subdivision #2, Key Vaca, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, Having Real Estate Numbers 00340010-000000 And 00340020-000000; Providing For Severability; Providing For The Repeal Of Conflicting Provisions; 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.

Ordinance 2021-11, Amending Chapter 6, Article II (“Building Code”) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Marathon By Amending Section 6-52 By Removing Outdated Section 6-52(B)(4) And Adjusting Subsequent Sections In Conformity Therewith; Providing For The Repeal Of All Ordinances Or Parts Thereof Found To Be In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For Inclusion In The Code Of Ordinances And Providing For An Effective Date.

Ordinances for First Public Hearing A. Ordinance 2021-13, Amending Section 104.62, “Mobile Vendor Food Units”; Providing For The Repeal Of All Code Provisions And Ordinances Inconsistent With This Ordinance; Providing For Severability; Providing For Transmittal To The State Department Of Economic Opportunity; Providing For Inclusion In The Code; And Providing For An Effective Date. Resolutions For Adoption *A. Resolution 2021-30, Authorizing A “Piggy Back Purchase” Purchase Pursuant To The City’s Purchasing Policies And Procedures And Approving The Purchase of Two (2) 2021 Ford Ranger XL 2WD Super Cab And A 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD Diesel, Under The Florida Sheriff’s Bid 2021-120716-NAF From Alan Jay Fleet Sales, In An Amount Not To Exceed $97,761.80; Approving The Trade In Of Two (2) Of The City’s 2013 Ford F150 Trucks For A Credit of $15,000.00, Two (2) 2015 Ford Interceptor Vehicles For A Credit Of $6,000.00, And A 2015 Toyota Prius For A Credit Of $8,500.00 To Be Applied Against The Purchase Of These Vehicles; Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Agreements In Connection Therewith, Appropriating Funds; And Providing For An Effective Date *B. Resolution 2021-31, Approving a Trade-in of the Service Area 3 WWTP Back-up Generator In The Amount of $22,000.00; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The trade agreement On Behalf Of The City; And Providing For An Effective Date *C. Resolution 2021–32, Accepting the Ranking and Recommendation of the City’s Evaluation Team of the Disaster Response Services RFP; Authorizing The City Manager And City Attorney To Negotiate Contracts With The Top Three Ranked Firms of Grubbs Emergency Services, LLC, D&J Enterprises, Inc and DRC Emergency Services; And providing for an Effective Date and Providing For An Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, one will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the City Council hearing due to disability should contact the City of Marathon City Attorney at (305) 289-4130 at least five days prior thereto. Please contact the City Clerk at clavierd@ci.marathon.fl.us if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email.

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LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE ANSWERS help purchase employee housing with property tax breaks. The forum participants also asked “out of the box” questions. For example, can vacation rental application fees or vacation rental violation fees be doubled and then siphoned off to use as subsidies? Unfortunately, no. “The fees and fines we charge must be commensurate with the service,” explained City Attorney Steve Williams. “For example, if it’s a $1,000 fee to inspect a one-bedroom home and certify it for vacation rental, we can’t charge $2,000 for a two-bedroom home. It doesn’t take twice as long to inspect or twice as long to complete the paperwork.” Williams also said that while the city can increase fines, there are state caps on those amounts as well. Perhaps the most promising avenue to fund more affordable housing is also the hardest to achieve. Rerouting bed tax money to serve affordable housing instead of advertising the Keys as a destination for tourists, building tourist attractions or supporting events that draw tourists. The state legislation that makes bed taxes possible has language that states it can only serve those purposes. Smorgola argued that they are one and the same. “Tourists don’t want to come and visit if there are no tradesmen who can afford to live here and fix their air conditioning,” he said. Senmartin said the city and the county need to advocate for changing the legislation in Tallahassee. “The first step is getting it changed at the state level,” he said. (During this legislative session, there was a bill from Miami-Dade county that advocated using tourist bed tax money to fund sea-level rise infrastructure improvements. It did not pass.) Williams, the city attorney, was the first to utter the “t” word. “The one thing that’s always legal is raising taxes,” he said to a silent room. “We can raise taxes like Naples or Coral Gables. But we have to have the political will, and the will of people holding their personal wallets,” he said. Bartus ended the forum on a positive note. “I am very glad to host this. This is a responsibility we all have. And affordable housing is a problem in all of Florida. We need to participate, like this,” he said.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Save-A-Turtle does not endorse Oxitec project It has come to the attention of Save-A-Turtle of the Florida Keys that Oxitec Inc. has used our logo/imagery with apparent attempt to imply that our upstanding Keys non-profit — dedicated to helping sea turtles, their habitat and educating people about sea turtles in the Keys — endorses the GM mosquito experiment. Save-A-Turtle does not endorse this experimental project, nor has it ever been involved in any way with Oxitec or FKMCD. We have demanded retractions from Oxitec for their misuse of our organization, images and intellectual property; however we ourselves want to take every opportunity to publicly state that this is not true. Oxitec is well aware of this as they never contacted our organization, nor does anyone from our board have any position or input with Oxitec or FKMCD. Neither Oxitec nor FKMCD have rights or permission to use Save-A-Turtle’s name, Wyland’s name (who designed and registered our logo for Save-A-Turtle) or any other related aspect of any intellectual property or volunteers from Save-A-Turtle in any way whatsoever. We find it reprehensible that any company would do what Oxitec has done in this situation, using our good name and imagery for their own gain, making it look like we are part of an “official” endorsement and support team, which is completely false. Harry Appel President Save-A-Turtle of the Florida Keys Inc.

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ept. 1, 1854, was a Friday. It was also the day George Whiting Allen was born. The Allen family would move from Jacksonville, Florida, where George was born, to Key West. George was sent to the family’s Ithaca, New York, home to attend school. A young man of 14, he returned to Key West in 1868, where he would grow up to leave a substantial footprint on the historical record. Among his accomplishments, Allen served as a Florida state senator from 1878-1884. Leaving politics, he turned to banking and, in 1891, organized and became the first president of the First National Bank of Key West. William McKinley, elected the 25th president in 1897 (and assassinated when two bullets fired at close range struck him in the belly in 1901), appointed Allen Key West’s collector of BRAD customs. It was a post he held BERTELLI until 1913. In 1895, a decade before ... is the curator Henry Flagler began makfor Islamorada’s ing railroad tracks across Keys History & the island chain, Allen gave a Discovery Center. A published auspeech advocating the necesthor of six books, sity of a road to bridge mainhis favorite subland Florida and Key Largo. jects are Indian Before a road ever appeared, Key and skunk Flagler’s men began to survey apes. the right-of-way for the Key West Extension of his Florida East Coast Railway. When the train arrived, it altered the landscape of the Florida Keys and the island chain’s culture. Before daily rail service between Key West and the mainland was established, these islands had been strictly a boating culture. For Upper Keys farmers, the train presented an opportunity. The fruits of their labor had always been shipped to East Coast markets like Philadelphia and New York via the Atlantic Ocean. Boats, however, were not the most reliable form of shipping, especially for cargo with a limited shelf life. On any given trek from farm to market, one-quarter of the shipment would spoil in transit.

The original Card Sound Bridge was a wooden structure that swung open to accommodate boats and automobiles. KEYS HISTORY & DISCOVERY CENTER/Contributed

Should unfortunate weather patterns develop or, in a worst-case scenario, there was a shipwreck, entire shipments could be lost. The benefit of the Over-Sea Railroad was that it offered a significantly quicker delivery schedule with a substantially higher degree of reliability. The problem, for farmers, in particular, was how to transport their crops, not to the docks as they had done for decades, but to the packing houses becoming established near the line of the railroad. While the first train arrived in Key West on Jan. 22, 1912, daily service had been established between Miami and Knights Key, at the foot of today’s Seven Mile Bridge in 1908. Once the train began roaring up and down the Upper and Middle Keys, pioneer life began to transition away from the long wooden docks extending from the edges of the islands to the railroad tracks stitched across the interior of the island chain and delivering conveniences like mail, ice, sundry goods, friends and family on a daily basis. In 1908, Upper Keys residents asked Monroe County to fund road projects that would enable better access to the train. The county responded in 1917 when it issued $100,000 in bonds to build roads on Key Largo and Big Pine as well as a bridge linking Stock Island to Key West, but no bridge linking the Keys to the mainland. In 1919, lobbyists supporting the Miami Motor Club also worked to establish a road linking the mainland to the Keys in an effort to provide their winter tourists with access to additional “suburban” fishing grounds. It was 1922 when Monroe County officials allocated $300,000 for road projects that included work in the Lower Keys and on Key West but also helped to create better access to the railroad for Upper Keys farmers.

County monies were again allocated for road projects in 1926. This time, Monroe County issued a more significant investment in the project, a $2.5 million bond for projects that included the construction of a wooden bridge connecting Little Card Point (on the mainland side) to the existing road that had been built on North Key Largo. On the Dade side of the county line, commissioners agreed to finance 11 miles of road that would link Florida City to what would become the Card Sound Bridge at Little Card Point. The original bridge was designed as a swing bridge to accommodate both automobile and boat traffic. When a boat wanted to pass through the waterway, the bridge tender would come out of his house, walk out to the middle of the bridge, and begin to physically crank the bridge open, turning and turning until the bridge began to swing open. In September 1926, the Great Miami Hurricane devastated the city but also washed out the Card Sound Bridge. According to Fern Butters, who would open a small motel and restaurant with her husband on North Key Largo in December, the Card Sound Bridge reopened in November. The repaired bridge had been raised several feet to help combat any future washouts. As for George Whiting Allen, who first called for a road linking mainland Florida to the Keys in 1895, he would never see the idea come to fruition. He died on May 30, 1922.

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PUNK ROCK SANDWICHES Get ready to be excited by sammies again with Big Mouth Eatery’s improvisational riffs on American classics CHARLOTTE TWINE

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erhaps it's the Mick Jagger-huge lips on Big Mouth Eatery’s logo outside that calls to mind rock ’n’ roll first. And when you walk inside the colorful restaurant, you also see graffiti-like art with skulls — rockers love skulls, right? Then you see the craft-sandwich-themed menu. The choices include a category called “Classic Cuts,” with your typical comfort foods like grilled cheese and BLTs. There’s also a section that’s a

little more rebellious and risk-taking — improvisational combos called “Lab Creations.” The “Big Bologna” would make Elvis proud: giant thick-sliced bologna, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mustard on a hoagie roll. Big Mouth Eatery’s sandwiches aren’t your grandma’s cucumber-ontriangular-white-bread variety. These are gut-bustingly flavorful, seriously punk-rock sammies. When Keys Weekly spoke to coowner and chef Jerry Forrester, our suspicions were confirmed that he is a rock ’n’ roll fan: He was blasting Beas-

Co-owner Rebecca Forrester minds the front-of-house at Big Mouth Eatery. CONTRIBUTED

“We had talked about it a long time, opening our own business,” said Rebecca. “We came to the Keys a couple times last year. We came looking for businesses. We moved here from Houston in December 2020.” Even though the couple knew 2020 was a risky time to open a restaurant, they took the leap anyway. “We worked all through COVID,” said Rebecca. “We saw how a restaurant could work. Even if you don’t have inside dining, you could still do to-go orders and online ordering.” And Jerry saw that creating his own menu was finally his time to dance to his own beat. “I do an experimental sandwich every week — The Lab Creation,” he said, explaining that he walks into a grocery store, looks at ingredients and gets inspired. “I taste them in my head and combine them. That’s where a lot of this comes from. Food should be exciting and fun. Right now, our Lab Creation is the Pollo Fuego — a wrap with jerk chicken, and sriracha, jalapeños and jack cheese. It’s kicking flavor.”

tie Boys’ “No Sleep till Brooklyn” in the background as he talked about the beginnings of Big Mouth Eatery. “We love travel, music, going to events. Opening this business is the next adventure,” he said. Rebecca and Jerry Forrester were married 21 years ago in Key West, and they always found their way back to the island chain. But the couple spent most of their relationship traveling and employed at restaurants — Rebecca for the most part doing front-of-house at Starbucks and Jerry working as a chef, most recently at Texas Roadhouse.

At Big Mouth Eatery, customers are welcome to custom-order what they crave, such as this comforting combo: grilled cheese with provolone, Jack, cheddar and ham, with a side of warm tomato bisque.

Chef and co-owner Jerry Forrester in his ”Sandwich Lab.”

Big Mouth Eatery makes a point of catering to hungry fishermen and -women. Customers can order online, and the made-from-scratch sandwiches will be packed “water-friendly.” In addition, the typical sandwiches have 2 to 3 ounces more meat than Publix’s and Subway’s products. Fresh sides include jicama slaw, cucumber salad, Italian pasta, baconranch salad, and corn and black bean salad. “It seems like the Keys has niche food,” said Jerry. “You get fish dip and conch fritters, and there’s nothing wrong with that. It's all great. But we tried to think what we can do differently for the community, and not so much cater to the tourists. We were really thinking about the locals. That’s what drove it.” Big Mouth Eatery is located at 61 53rd Street, Marathon and is open from Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Closed Sundays. For orders, call 305-414-8626. More information is at bigmoutheatery.com.

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Marathon artist strikes the right chord

n the heart of the Florida Keys, I recently discovered a hidden treasure. I was not out on Sombrero Beach with a metal detector, nor did I uncover it while snorkeling out on Looe Key reef. This treasure I found in the corridors of Stanley Switlik Elementary School. Christopher Willis is the school guidance counselor by job title, but he is so much more. He serves as a mentor to countless students, helping them find their way to success in the classroom and in life. Honored by the Monroe County School District as a Counselor of the Year and respected by all who know him, when I first met Chris he seemed too good to be true. Then one day I saw him break out an acoustic guitar and, well, in the vernacular of the present day — “Mind BLOWN!”

Local musician builds his own instruments, performs and composes

SHANNON P. WILEY Shannon Wiley is a native Floridian born in Hialeah, Florida. He’s an artist, muralist, graphic designer, teacher and coach. He currently lives in Marathon with his two children. Besides painting, he enjoys all the wonders of the Florida Keys. HIs work is for sale at Guild Hall Gallery in Key West and at Shady Palm Gallery in Marathon.

Born in Naples, Florida, and having traveled over the years, living in various wonderful cities in the Sunshine State, Chris eventually met his wife Abigail, who also is a teacher, and the adventures got even better. “Abi just scooped me up and married me before dragging me kicking and screaming down here to the Florida Keys where she’d been raised,” Willis said, laughing. His love affair with both Abi and this little chain of islands cannot be more obvious. For the past seven years, the Willis family has called Marathon home while raising their young son Sky (who is quite a talented artist in his own right). “I love to travel and I love to build things,” Willis said. “I’ve built a couple cigar box (ukuleles) and I’m currently working on an upright bass made from found materials. I also love running, sailing, rowing and, of course, music.” Willis has been playing guitar for nearly three decades and the music he composes only adds to his seemingly endless list of positives. He thanks his father for introducing him to music. Chris said the first song he learned to play was “Stairway to Heaven.” Those fortunate enough to see him performing at local Keys venues know his stellar skills on guitar are bested only by his rich vocals and heart-touching lyrics. He pens songs that clarify his attachment to both philosophy and religion, subjects he studied at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Later he earned a master’s from Florida Atlantic University. Chris performs on occasion, mostly for enjoyment and for personal growth, and he freely shares his music via YouTube. He composes continuously, too, sometimes completing several new songs a week. His songs inspire young and old with messages of hope, perseverance, friendship and, most importantly, love.

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Lucy Barton lies in the hospital after a routine surgery that has unexpectedly left her very ill. The doctors have it under control, but Lucy is beginning to despair. As a young mother she misses her two daughters, her husband and the life she meticulously created after escaping a tumultuous childhood. Shockingly, her mother, from whom she has been estranged for years, refuses to leave her side. With an invisible thread, Lucy reconnects with her parent through memories they begin to share with each other in detail. She is astounded and thankful to learn that the mother-daughter bond can never truly be erased. GIFT FROM THE SEA By Anne Morrow Lindbergh In this magnificent collection of essays by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, it’s as if time stands still. As the wife of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, Anne’s desires and talents were often pushed aside. It was only when she found solitude vacationing on Florida’s Captiva Island in the early 1950s that this poetic, magical writer poured her heart into these pages. Anne captures the enduring essence of women — as mothers, sisters and friends. More than 65 years after its original publication, every word remains true. Like the mesmerizing blue ocean waves, it is the author’s never-ending gift to us.

NOT BECOMING MY MOTHER: And Other Things She Taught Me Along The Way By Ruth Reichl Given the opportunity to explore a box of old letters and journals, this incredible author pieces together a new and different mother. Ruth Reichl is an accomplished memoirist, writer, editor and cook. This novelette examines her mother, the most important, noteworthy and influential person in her life, but one she never fully understood. What an amazing revelation to finally perceive your mother as an individual, a “person," to appreciate that you are a part of her life but her life existed before you. A mother's desires, dreams, regrets and fears are everlasting and the author understands this all too late. MOM & ME & MOM By Maya Angelou Maya Angelou details her abandonment and lifelong reunion with her dynamic, brilliant and feisty mother. Vivian Baxter sent 3-yearold Maya and 5-yearold brother Bailey to Arkansas to be raised by their paternal grandmother. After 10 long, but loving, years they returned to San Francisco and the home of Vivian, whom young Maya called "Lady." Although at times a very bumpy road, Maya's mother never passed up a moment or opportunity to encourage her daughter’s limitless talents. She was blessed to have Vivian in her life and double blessed to have the ability to look back with such loving reflection.

MOTHER DAUGHTER ME By Katie Hafner Insightful, sensitive memoir following journalist Katie Hafner as she progresses through her experimental living arrangements with her 77-yearold mother and 16-year-old daughter. Katie, widowed at a young age, and her mother, who has recently separated, find themselves roommates for the first time in many years. While they always maintained contact, Katie desperately craved more closeness, approval and love than seemed available. After a challenging childhood, she struggled through her parents’ divorce, mother's alcoholism, multiple moves and deep loneliness — always hoping for her mother’s friendship. Instead of “woe is me,” Katie forges forward, searching for happiness, understanding and truth.

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WOMEN IN SONG

The good and the bad… in two parts!

JOHN BARTUS is a City of Marathon councilman. He also is a musician who performs around town. For more see johnbartus. com

CROQUET, ANYONE? You’re never too young to enjoy some croquet, as proved by this family from Tennessee on a recent afternoon. The City of Marathon is hosting croquet games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Sombrero Beach. The free program is designed for all ages and runs through May. ALI ADAMS/contributed

his column topic was suggested by Weekly copy editor Mike Howie. Mike is the one who edits my weekly ramblings and removes most of my totally correct Oxford commas. Mike is also a musician, and gave me the idea of writing a couple of columns about songs with women’s names in the titles. We’re starting with the really good

songs. “Roxanne” – The Police. It’s so easy to hear Sting plaintively plead with his ladyfriend (of the evening) not to go out and participate in the world’s oldest profession. “Alison” – Elvis Costello. A beautiful song with a soulful delivery, Costello insisted he wrote it after seeing a beautiful girl at the checkout counter of a grocery store, the dreams of her youth fading away. “Dear Prudence” – The Beatles. John Lennon wrote this about Mia Farrow’s sister Prudence, who got perhaps too obsessed with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s meditation practices. “Amanda” – Boston. Eight years after Boston’s self-titled album (and a whole lot of litigation), Tom Scholz’s guitars and Brad Delp’s vocals gave Boston its only number one single. “Amelia” – Joni Mitchell. One of my favorite songs of all time, Joni wrote this comparing her life as a solo musical traveler to that of Amelia Earhart’s solo aviator’s career. “Eleanor Rigby” – The Beatles. One of Paul’s best. Ever. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” – Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Written by Stephen Stills for his paramour, Judy Collins — it was a really nice tribute. She didn’t stay with him, however. “Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love To Town)” – Kenny Rogers. A sad story about a paralyzed Vietnam vet, saddened by his lady looking for love elsewhere. It’s a really good song. “Peg,” “Josie,” “Aja” – Steely Dan. While it’s not totally clear that Aja is a woman, there may not be three better-

crafted songs about women in the history of rock and roll — and they’re all from the same album! “Laura” – Billy Joel. This is perhaps the most Beatle-esque song ever released by someone who wasn’t in the Beatles. It’s a really good song. “Melissa,” “Jessica” – the Allman Brothers. E’nuff said. “The Wind Cries Mary” – Jimi Hendrix. One of rock’s most beautiful ballads, the song combines poetic lyrics and an amazing arrangement featuring Jimi’s stunning guitar work. “Aimee” – Pure Prairie League. A really nice acoustic song about a girl who doesn’t know what she’s going to do. Hope she figured it out by now. “Billie Jean” – Michael Jackson. Leon Ndugu Chancler’s drums and Louis Johnson’s bass set the stage for one of the best pop songs ever. “Michelle” – The Beatles. Another of Paul’s really lovely melodies, it was made complete with John’s help on the middle eight. Producer George Martin composed the melody of the guitar solo that George Harrison played — the result is an amazing song from the four twenty-something mop tops. “Sara Smile” – Hall and Oates. Blueeyed Philadelphia soul at its finest, this song gave the duo its first top 10 hit, peaking at number 4 in 1976. “Angie” – Rolling Stones. A beautiful ballad written mostly by Keith, this song went straight to number 1. A close listen reveals a “ghost vocal” where Mick’s guide vocal isn’t obscured by the overdubbed lead vocal. “Janie’s Got A Gun” – Aerosmith. A really good song about justifiable homicide. Steven Tyler said that it took him nine months to finish the lyrics. “Dreamboat Annie” – Heart. This is a perfectly lovely acoustic song by the Wilson sisters and the original Heart lineup. Dreamy vocals, dreamy guitars, even a dreamy banjo — the song is simply dreamy. “Visions of Johanna” – Bob Dylan. One of his best, the song features some of his greatest lyrics, including one of my favorite lines ever: “The ghost of electricity howls in the bones of her face.” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Considered a throwaway filler song by Tom (who was working on the Wildflowers album at the time), this track turned into one of his greatest hits. There are loads more good songs with women’s names … but next week, we’ll take a look at some of the really bad ones! See you then! Catch John Wednesdays at Herbie’s, Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing, Friday on Facebook Live, and Saturday night at the Key Colony Inn. Music wherever you get your streaming or downloads. www. facebook.com/john.bartus

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UNDER THE MOONLIGHT Seniors and Juniors attend prom at MHS CLARE MERRYMAN www.keysweekly.com

or the first time in many, many years, the Marathon High School prom was held at the school on May 1. (Usually it’s at the elementary school, or in a rental venue.) In 2021, the gymnasium was transformed into “magic under the moonlight” including a two-story faux waterfall built of artificial paper rocks, shimmering “water” and a huge moon. There was a special dance floor, decorated tables and donated golden crescent moon cookies from Sweet Savannah’s. Seniors, juniors and guests posed with a fantastic moon backdrop. Seniors Kevin Mercado and Anisley Ortega were voted Prom King and Queen.

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• As a reminder, online rental platforms (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) DO NOT remit the 5% tourist development tax to our office. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to ensure the tax has been remitted. • If you suspect an illegal rental, you may call our anonymous tip line at 1-855-422-4540 • All of our offices will be closed on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day • To sign up for BillExpress and have your bills sent electronically, please visit monroetaxcollector.com

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Photos by MAGGIE SAYER PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributed 1. Mrs. Gonzalez, left, and Ms. Elvira are two of the prom chaperones, pictured here with Jahneil Willis. 2. Charles Vaughn and Calla Jimenez are both juniors at Marathon High School. 3. Marathon High School is set to say goodbye to twins Allison and Sarah Paskiewicz who are graduating this year.

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4. Jayden Cruz has the look and the moves. 5. Connor Angerman and Chase Taylor goof around, striking the iconic “prom pose for bros.” 6. Isabela Pis and Ean Marin have some serious style. 7. The prom committee of juniors outdo themselves with decorations for the 2021 prom.

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10. Alliyah Matie-Adams, Izzie Kingsley and Katia Nikiforova look stunning. 11. Chaperon and math teacher Michelle James and student Erick Clark pose for a picture.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, May 20, 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 May 20, 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 READINGS AN ORDINANCE OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE V “SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS”, DIVISION 6 “LANDSCAPE STANDARDS”, SECTION 30-815 TO SPECIFICALLY AMEND AND ADD BUFFERYARD STANDARDS RELATING TO DRIVEWAYS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL CODE PROVISIONS AND ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMITTAL OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. AN ORDINANCE OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 34 “NATURAL RESOURCES,” ARTICLE II “WATER CONSERVATION” SECTION 34-31 “PURPOSE” SECTION 34-33 “DEFINITIONS” SECTION 34-34 “HOURS OF IRRIGATION; AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEMS” SECTION 34-35 “PROHIBITIONS” SECTION 34-36 “EXEMPTIONS” OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO REVISE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL CODE PROVISIONS AND ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; 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. SECOND 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 items 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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Pursuant F.S. 328.17, United American Lien & Recovery as agent w/ power of attorney will sell the following vessel(s) to the highest bidder. Inspect 1 week prior @ marina; cash or cashier check; 18% buyer prem; all auctions are held w/ reserve; any persons interested ph 954563-1999 Sale Date May 28, 2021 @ 10:00 am 3411 NW 9th Ave #707 Ft Lauderdale FL 33309 V12864 1975 Buccaneer FL9515HK Hull ID# BLB093B70575 outboard pleasure gas fiberglass 27ft R/O Michael James McLaughlin Lienor: Pilot House Marina 13 Seagate Blvd, Key Largo, FL Licensed Auctioneers FLAB422 FLAU765 & 1911 Publish: May 6 & 13, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Zoning Committee of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida will hold a public hearing at City Hall commission room located at 600 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach, FL, to review and take public comments on the proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations, Article III. District Regulations, Section 101-10 – R-1A One dwelling unit residence district, Section 101-11 – R-1B One dwelling unit residence district, Section 101-12 – R-2A Two dwelling unit residence district, Section 101-13 – R-2B Two dwelling unit residence district, Section 101-14R-C Two dwelling unit residence district, Section 101-15 – R-3 Multiunit residence district, Section 101-16 – RH Resort hotel district, Section 101-17 – B-1 Neighborhood business district, Section 101-18 – PB Public buildings and grounds districts; and Article VIII. Floodplain Management, Section 101-95 Site Plans and Construction Documents. Social distancing, the wearing of a facial covering and other Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Florida Department of Health (FDOH) guidelines pertaining to COVID_19 will be accommodated but not mandatory. This meeting will be available virtually via Zoom Meetings. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually may email cityclerk@ keycolonybeach.net or call 305289-1212 option 2 for further instructions on attending via Zoom Meetings. Interested parties may appear at the Hearing and be heard with respect to the requested variance. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Variance Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you are unable to attend the Hearing on Wednesday May 19, 2021 but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to: City Commission, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, or cityclerk@ keycolonybeach.net and your comments will be entered into the record. Rebecca Todd, City Clerk Publish: May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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 June 15, 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: 16th Judicial Circuit Drug Court Program Services 06/15/2021 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: omb-purchasing@ 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 June 15, 2021. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meetin 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: May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE, AND; (3) REVISE SECTION 19-39 TO SET FORTH INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS PERFORMING WORK ON THE COUNTY’S RIGHT-OF-WAY; 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 5th day of May, 2021. KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on May 19, 2021, at 1:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REVISING SECTIONS 19-6, 19-8 AND 19-39 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL: (1) DELETE SECTION 19-6 PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR LOOP ROAD, WHICH IS NO LONGER UNDER THE COUNTY’S JURISDICTION AS IT WAS ACQUIRED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA; (2) REVISE SECTION 19-8 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ENGINEER TO ALLOW TEMPORARY SHORT-TERM CLOSURES WHEN NEEDED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY REPAIRS OR PROJECTS THAT NECESSITATE

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on May 19th, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at the Harvey Government Center, Historic Truman School, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040, and also via Communications Media Technology (CMT) using a Zoom webinar as described below, intends to consider the adoption of the following County ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6-267, MEETINGS, PERMITTING THE CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD TO REDUCE ITS QUOROM REQUIREMENT TO THREE (3); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Public Hearing will also be conducted via CMT using

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE U-HAUL COMPANY OF MIAMI Notice is here by given that on May 24th, 2021, Leonard Richford Jr. Storage Auctioneer, Executive Administrator for U-Haul Company of Miami, Will be offering for sale under the Judicial Lien Process, By Public Auction, the following storage units. The Terms of the sale will be cash only. U-Haul Company does reserve the right to refuse any bids. The sales will Begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue day by day until all units are sold. The names of whose units will be sold are as follows: 103530 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL. 33037. Names And Last Known Addresses are as Follows: Anthony Aromandi Unit 1354 $1,010.55 Francis Baggott Unit 1207 $837.15 Larry Watson Unit 1534 $850.20 Publish: May 6 & 13, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Florida Keys Council of the Arts Notice of Upcoming Meetings The Florida Keys Council of the Arts will hold the following meetings and workshops 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 input will be: JOIN ZOOM via the Zoom app and use each meeting ID and password listed. Meetings are open to the public, and all are invited to attend.Questions, or to RSVP, please email Liz Young at director@keysarts.com Cultural Umbrella Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 18th at 10:00 am Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 885 0228 8817 Passcode: 871642 Art in Public Places Meeting Thursday, May 27th at 10:00 am Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 845 0324 9471 Passcode: 931379 Publish: May 6,2021 The Weekly Newspapers CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE III. DISTRICT REGULATIONS ARTICLE VIII. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 AT 9:30 A.M., the Planning &

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: 16th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DRUG COURT PROGRAM SERVICES MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar by Onvia at www. demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request. In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process

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a Zoom Webinar platform @ https://www.monroecounty-fl. lgov/BoccMeetingMay19. A person may submit written or other physical evidence on a particular agenda item for consideration at the BOCC meeting to: Lindsey Ballard, via email to: ballard-lindsey@ monroecounty-fl.gov, or by mail to: County Administrator’s Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205, Key West, FL 33040. The documents must be received by 3:00 P.M. on Friday, May 14, 2021, and must include the submitter’s name, address, phone number, email address, and the agenda item number to which the documents refer. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, F.S., if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. 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”. Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecountyfl. iqm2.com for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Dated at Key West, Florida, this 5th day of May, 2021. KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205, Key West, FL 33040. The documents must be received by 3:00 P.M. on Friday, May 14, 2021, and must include the submitter’s name, address, phone number, email address, and the agenda item number to which the documents refer. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, F.S., if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. 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”. Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecountyfl. iqm2.com for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Dated at Key West, Florida, this 5th day of May, 2021. KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Lubbock, Texas 79424 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: May 6 & 13, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of FRANCESCA GAUL, deceased, whose date of death was January 10, 2021, Case: 21-CP-77-K is pending in the Circuit Court, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, 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: May 6, 2021. Personal Representative: MICHAEL A. HAJEK 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: May 6 & 13, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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: May 6, 2021. Co-Personal Representative: JacLynne E. Frister 1792 Rock Oak Road Rio, West Virginia 26755 Michael Wayne Hurd, Sr. P.O. Box 150 Grenloch, New Jersey 08032 Attorney for Personal Representative: CARA HIGGINS Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0734241 CARA HIGGINS LAW 604 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 Telephone (305) 294-6030 Facsimile (305) 292-9911 E-Mail: cara@carahigginslaw. com Publish: May 6 & 13, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on May 19th, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at the Harvey Government Center, Historic Truman School, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040, and also via Communications Media Technology (CMT) using a Zoom webinar as described below, intends to consider the adoption of the following County ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6-242, REQUESTS FOR RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT, IN ORDER TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE RENEWALS TO BE APPROVED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Public Hearing will also be conducted via CMT using a Zoom Webinar platform @ https://www.monroecounty-fl. lgov/BoccMeetingMay19. A person may submit written or other physical evidence on a particular agenda item for consideration at the BOCC meeting to: Lindsey Ballard, via email to: ballard-lindsey@ monroecounty-fl.gov, or by mail to: County Administrator’s

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-33-M IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL O’HARA, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Michael O’Hara, deceased, whose date of death was April 18, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: May 6, 2021. Personal Representative: Sandra Ryan 11007 Gardner Avenue

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-32-M IN RE: ESTATE OF LOUIS JOHN GUNTHER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Louis John Gunther, deceased, whose date of death was December 20, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: May 6, 2021. Personal Representative: Maureen J. Gunther 58590 Overseas Highway, Lot 7 Marathon, Florida 33050 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: May 6 & 13, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 21-CP-77-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRANCESCA GAUL,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-118-K JUDGE TIMOTHY J. KOENIG IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ALTHEA RAE HYDE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ALTHEA RAE HYDE, deceased, whose date of death was December 21, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2020-CP-237-K IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT COHEN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of ROBERT COHEN, Deceased, Date of Death: June 18, 2020, File Number 2020-CP-237-K, is pending in the Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All persons of whom this notice is served and who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the petitioner, venue, or jurisdiction of this Court are required to file their objections with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All creditors of the decedent and any other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is April 29, 2021.

LEGAL NOTICES Attorney for Personal Representative: JOHN CAMPBELL Florida Bar # 443972 CAMPBELL & MALAFY 10887 Overseas Highway Suite #201 Marathon, Florida 33050 305-743-2492 305-743-2432 (fax) Personal Representative: MARY COHEN Care of: CAMPBELL & MALAFY 10887 Overseas Highway Suite #201 Marathon, Florida 33050 305-743-2492 305-743-2432 (fax) Publish: April 29 & May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-28-P DIVISION: UPPER KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN J. CASTRONUOVO Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John J. Castronuovo, deceased, whose date of death was February 22, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against 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 29, 2021. Personal Representative: Susan Castronuovo 16 Lynnwood Drive Loudonville, New York, 12211 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 29 & May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-39-P

LEGAL NOTICES DIVISION: UPPER KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT E. PAGE III Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Robert E. Page III, deceased, whose date of death was March 27, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against 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 29, 2021. Personal Representative: Robin S. Page 87465 Old Highway Apt 107 Islamorada, Florida 33036 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 29 & May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-27-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH L. SCHWALBERT Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ELIZABETH L. SCHWALBERT, deceased, whose date of death was March 11, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST

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PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 29, 2021. Personal Representative: EVERETT JOHN CASPER, JR. 1129 Caloosahatchee Drive Moore Haven, FL 33471 Attorney for Personal Representative: Urban J. W. Patterson, Esq. Email: ujwplaw@gmail.com Secondary Email: ujwplawfirm@ yahoo.com Florida Bar No. 382035 Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. P.O. Box 783 Islamorada, Florida 33036 Telephone: 305-664-5065 Publish: April 29 & May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

CHRISTINE A. NICHOLLS Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CHRISTINE A. NICHOLLS, deceased, whose date of death was January 8, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 29, 2021. Personal Representative: LYNDA E. GARGANO 123 Tavern Dr.

Tavernier, FL 33070 Attorney for Personal Representative: Urban J. W. Patterson, Esq. Email: ujwplaw@gmail.com Secondary Email: ujwplawfirm@ yahoo.com Florida Bar No. 382035 Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. P.O. Box 783 Islamorada, Florida 33036 Telephone: 305-664-5065 Publish: April 29 & May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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 §733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is the 29th day of April, 2021. Personal Representative: Lisa Albury c/o Law Office of Jack Bridges, P.A. P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, FL 33070-1714 (305) 664-9690 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Bridges Fla. Bar No. 175950 P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, FL 33070-1714 (305) 664-9690 jack@jackbridges.us linda@jackbridges.us Publish: April 29 & May 6, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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

The Marathon Yacht Club is looking to hire a Sous Chef to assist our Executive Chef. Please call us at 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview.

Experienced Electric & Low voltage Techs wanted immediately 401k/insurance/PTO Email: admin@ checkelectricllc.com Call: 305-292-3369

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-36-P IN RE: ESTATE OF

OPEN POSITIONS: Mariner's Hospital — Tavernier Fitness Center Manager, FT Line Cook, Per-Diem Patient Experience Advocate, FT Security Officer, FT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2021-CP-26-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF PAUL EVERETTE ALBURY, JR., Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of Paul Everette Albury, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was October 16, 2020 and the last four digits of whose social security number are 4796, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST

BOATS FOR SALE 1999 World Cat 27' with twin 175 Suzuki motors. Runs good. Dual stations. Located on Duck Key. $40,000 OBO 305-481-1316 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! 1998 Zodiac Inflatable Boat 11'2" plus 50hp 4-stroke outboard engine. Has been stored inside. Located in Key Colony Beach. $5,000 Call 305-743-7300 SOLD IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!! 1985 Albemarle 27' Express Twin V-8's with Volvo Duo-prop. Used regularly in Marathon. $6,000 Call 305-743-0783 SOLD IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!! 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!

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER Multiple Positions open Salary $61,277.81/40 hpw (based on experience) Marathon, Stock Island, Key Largo locations (travel may be required between office locations)

The Monroe County Planning and Environmental Resources Dept is seeking qualified, detail-oriented candidates for these new open opportunities. Technical skill in plan review for compliance with land development regulations is essential; strong background in regulatory permit review in both biological/environmental AND planning disciplines, degree in related field and prior related experience required. Comprehensive knowledge of the flora and fauna native to the Florida Keys preferred. To apply, please contact Human Resources at careers@monroecounty-fl.gov. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MONROECOUNTY-FL.GOV. 305-292-4557. Veteran’s Preference Available; E.O.E.

The Marathon Yacht Club is looking to hire a Bartender/Server. Hourly pay and guaranteed 20% gratuity. Private club friendly atmosphere. Tues-Sat 4p-10p. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview. Immediate openings for experienced plumbers and helpers (with or without experience - we will train the right person). Must have a valid driver's license & clean driving record. Please apply in person at 10700 5th Avenue Gulf, Marathon or email resume to: eerpinc@gmail.com Experienced electricians needed in Marathon area. Email resume to superelectrickey@aol.com Experienced Boat Yard Help Wanted in Marathon. Call 305-735-4594 Property Manager, Part Time -Two Days per week, 12 hours per week, KCB, Sea Isle Condo, Hourly Rate of $23. Resume to HardingThomasL@ aol.com, 734-476-0531, 1101 West Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach Pool service hiring PT 4/days a week cleaning pools & water testing. Marathon area. Call 305-395-0000 Full or part-time litigation paralegal needed in Tavernier. Bilingual a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience. Email resume to Jeff Vastola at jvastola@vastolalegal.com. Marathon Elks Lodge looking for Bartender. Please call Rose at 305-393-9889 Luxury Salon & Spa in Ocean Reef seeking Stylists, Nail Technicians, Estheticians, & Massage Therapists. Email: Boni@oohlalaorc.com

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 305 393-0631 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 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: StateLicensed 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.

Fishermen's Community Hospital — Marathon Environmental Tech (Housekeeping), FT, up to $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Floor Technician, FT, up to $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Food Service Worker (Diet Concierge), FT, up to $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Patient Experience Advocate, FT Phlebotomist, FT, up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus

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TEMPORARY MARINE PUMPOUT WORKER  KEY WEST 40 hours per week • $27.00 per hour Monroe County BOCC is seeking an applicant with a dynamic personality and who is quick to adapt, a competent multi-tasker, and can communicate effectively for a new temporary position. Primary function is to assist marine captains with pump-out services for anchored vessels. Qualifications: Florida driver’s license, fluent in English (Spanish fluency helpful), and 1 to 2 years boating experience (USCG Captain’s License helpful). Must be able to swim. To apply, please contact Monroe County HR at: Careers@monroecounty-fl.gov. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT: WWW.MONROECOUNTY-FL.GOV. 305-292-4557. Veteran’s Preference Available; E.O.E

The Turtle Hospital in Marathon Immediate openings: full / part-time Office Assistant Send resume to: turtlehospitalmarathon@gmail.com

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EMPLOYMENT 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 or call 305-852-8000 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. 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. 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!

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

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Must have reliable transportation, be on time and organized. Must have a valid driver’s license. CDL a plus.

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

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

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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

Apply in person at Courtyard Marriott Marathon, 2146 Overseas Hwy or email resume to jtyson@shanercorp.com • 305-289-2100

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Hotel FT Accounting Clerk 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.

Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

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

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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.

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

Great Wages, Paid Health Benefits (hourly positions) and Travel Benefits. Hiring Bonus.

Warehouse & Delivery Crew

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

LOT FOR SALE 100' x 100' - Venetian Shores, MM 86, Snake Creek Bridge views. Asking $1.3 Million. Call 561-579-8399

EXPERIENCED BOAT YARD HELP WANTED 305-735-4594

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

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

FOR 3 POSITIONS Certified Public Accountant Full Charge Bookkeeper Receptionist/Admin Assistant Located in Marathon. Health insurance & paid time off.

Please send resume & salary requirements to: Human Resources, 8085 Overseas Hwy, Marathon tara@keyscpa.com. For an application call 305-743-6586. EOE.

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

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FULL TIME OPENING CUS TOMER S ERV I CE RE PRE S ENT A T I V E

Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District is accepting applications for a full-time, entry level, Field Operations System Technician. Must have HS Diploma or equivalent and a valid Florida Driver’s License. Must currently live within 25 miles of KLWTD Treatment Plant (100301 Overseas Highway, Key Largo). Hourly starting pay rate of $16.72/hr plus benefits. EOE Email your resume to: hr@klwtd.com

Coordinate aircraft transactions with customers and the line service technicians Professional customer service skills and the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and overtime as needed, are required Pay rate $17-$19/hr depending on experience, excellent beneﬁts, and a fun work environment

Contact Will Zimdars will@marathonaviation.com EOE/Drug-free workplace

Dynasty Marine Associates, Inc. www.dynastymarine.net 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.

F & B Supervisor-Manager Maintenance Manager-Chief Engineer Engineer-General Maintenance Bell/Valet Attendant Front Desk Agent Night Audit/Night Security LMT, Nail Tech, Esthetician - Sign on Bonus Offered! Hot Tin Roof Server/Bartender Food Runner/Busser/Barback 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

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

FULL TIME OPENING L I NE SERV I CE P E RSONNE L Greet and fuel aircraft Prior aviation experience preferred Clean driving record required Pay rate $17-$19/hr depending on experience, excellent beneﬁts, and a fun work environment

Contact Will Zimdars will@marathonaviation.com EOE/Drug-free workplace

WESLEY HOUSE FAMILY SERVICES is seeking a Senior Accountant. This position has the responsibility for maintaining and reporting on the agency’s grant contracts. Provides support services for the accounting and administrative functions of the Wesley House Family Services, Inc. Finance Department under direct supervision of the Controller. Develops, maintains and reports on Utilization models. Serves as backup for Raisers Edge program. Bachelor’s degree required in accounting or business and five years of experience with heavy emphasis on bookkeeping and general office skills.We offer competitive benefits package. Interested candidates can email resume to: HR@wesleyhouse.org. Wesley House is an EEOC employer and Drug Free Workplace.

Busy Key Largo Dive Center has immediate openings for

HIRING

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

BOAT CAPTAINS $1,500 SIGNING BONUS

Experience Required. Paid per trip plus tips & sales commission. Send resume to resumes@rainbowreef.com

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

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

NOW HIRING RESTAURANT HOST

KeysBank.com

Join Our Team!

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

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

Key West Information Technology Technician Maintenance Technician Full Time Teller Part Time Floating Teller Customer Service Rep/Universal Banker Islamorada

Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick time & holidays.

Assistant Branch Operations Manager

Full job descriptions available at

Apply Online at KeysBank.com/Careers

www.dolphins.org/career_opportunities

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. Member FDIC

EOE-M/F/V/D

Equal Housing Lender

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

IS HIRING! KEY LARGO

Behavioral Health Counselor Substance Abuse Counselor (PT)

KEY WEST Crisis Counselor

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) Advocate (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 $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.

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

Call Jeff: 305-395-2685

www.RoyalFurnitureAndDesign.com

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LET’S DO BUSINESS - 305.743-0844 Licensed & Insured Contractor # CACO53827

ARTIC TEMP, INC.

Leslie Christensen

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

OWNER

phone 305-743-6881 AmericanCoastalRentals.com Leslie@AmericanCoastalRentals.com 9141 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Residential, Commercial & Marine Ice Machine - Sales - Service Phone: (305) 743-5288

Fax: (305) 743-6887

Sportfishing Adventures

Dolphin-Tuna-Wahoo-Billfish-Snapper-Grouper-Shark Deep Sea –Off Shore-Reef-Wrecks-Gulf

info@johnnymaddoxcharters.com

305-481-3259

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

SOLAR DONE RIGHT! CALL US FOR A FREE HOME ESTIMATE

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

305-289-1150

www.saltenergy.net www.saltservice.net 2992 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050

Florida Solar Contractor CVC 56734

Barbara Sanchez

Tewes ewes Mortgage

Home & Offices Expertly Cleaned Fast Dependable Service

Your local, residential lending expert!

Call 305.495.6000

“We Clean Your Place, Like it Was Our Place”

for a FREE Consultation

Brian Tewes

Excellent References Upon Request

Customer service is my strength Brian@tewesmortgage.com

NMLS# 375025 Tewes Mortgage NMLS# 1453791 NMLSConsumerAccess.org

www.TewesMortgage.com

Liz Samess Interiors

Design, Decorating, Drafting, & More…

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

Serving Key Largo to Key West

305-743-7454

fkes2011@gmail.com floridakeysexpressshuttle.com

Will Campbell President

Liz Samess Interior Designer

(954) 801-7883 Email: interiordesignbyliz@gmail.com CELL:

Marathon, FL 33050

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

Only $50 Puts Your Business Card Here

Nails by Ivis

Manicures • Pedicures Acrylics • Gelish • Facials • Waxing

5177 Overseas Highway

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

www.marathonhairandnailsalon.com

TEAM SCHUTT ANNA J SCHUTT

REALTOR® | Luxury Specialist

305.923.9226 BUTCH "BLAST" SCHUTT REALTOR® 305.743.1979 Cell: 305-363-8330 Office: 305-735-4626 will@cecflk.com www.CECFLK.com

305-766-0819 305-924-0179

11050 Overseas Hwy, Marathon keyswaterfrontspecialist@gmail.com teamschutt.realestatefloridakeys.com Each office is independently owned and operated

The Weekly Newspapers www.KeysWeekly.com

305-743-0844

Kitchen Cabinets Sales REAL Wood Cabinets at Particle Board Prices KitchenKorner/Fred's Beds 1333 O/S Hwy, MM 53.5 • 305-743-7277

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y’s www.KeysSlidingGlassDoorRepair.com And Sliding Glass Door Repair Roller Maintenance Track Maintenance Door Alignment Security Pins Safety Locks Handles

Petersen Repair & Maintenance • Flooring • Inside Trim Work • Door Replacement • Landscaping • Fencing

• Plastering & Stucco • Masonry & Spalling Repair • Waterproof & Roof Painting • Interior & Exterior Painting • Parking Lot Striping

Karen Raspe

Realtor 305-393-9010 karenraspe@bellsouth.net

SP# 4434, 4435, 4436, 4437, 4438. 4439. 4448, 4449, 4450, 4451

Charlie Petersen 920-371-3107 | PetersenRepair@yahoo.com Licensed & Insured #SP33799

Only $50 Puts Your Business Card Here

ALL KEYS GLASS

We Also Repair & Replace Patio Door Screens

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Windows • Doors

305-998-8953 Insured • Professional • Reliable

Authorized Dealer

305-743-7800

9141 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 www.karenraspe.com

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

GENERAL CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS

When It Rains It Pours! Need 7” Gutters? We have 6” & 7” Seamless • Copper Specialists

Key West 305-292-2666

MARATHON

305-743-0506

KEY LARGO

305-852-5356

rainsavergutters@gmail.com

Appliance and Air Conditioning

Sales - Service - Installation 1700 N. Roosevelt Blvd #2, Key West 305-294-0090 • www.kolhages.com

Sewer Connections 305

872-1876

• New Construction • Remodeling • Irrigation

Floor & Wall Tiles Porcelain/Planks Marble Carpets Quartz & Granite Countertops

305

Rachellynnes94@gmail.com 305.393.3076

SALES

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Lic## RF11067168

EXPERTS

Proud member of:

INTERNATIONAL

CONCRETE REPAIR INSTITUTE

We Do Installations! Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES U.S.1 & 109th St, Marathon (Across from Beall’s Outlet)

289-3019

2728 North Roosevelt Blvd. Overseas Market Key West

QUICK & RELIABLE OPEN WATER MARINE SERVICES JARED FRANK

OWNER

(305) 289-1551 towboatusmarathon.com

Butch and Barbara Hewlett

AIMEE

KORNETTI REALTOR ®

Cell 305-600-9726 aimeekornetti@gmail.com

www.KeysWeekly.com

305-743-0844

SPALLING

PC 606

Lic# ENG II 305E

The Weekly Newspapers

296-BLUE

• Heavy Equipment • Solar

Lic#SP-3562

Rachel Sanderson

NOW HIRING!

keycolonybeachproperties.com

305-394-5530 bnbfishing@comcast.net 3900 Overseas Hwy, Marathon FL 33050

Key Colony Beach Realty, Inc.

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MARATHON SEAWALLS & DOCKS

From the Crew at Marathon Seawalls & Docks

Complete Marine Construction • Docks • Seawalls • Vinyl Sheets • Dredging

Boulder Walls • House Foundations • Boat Lift Installation • Auger Cast Injection Piles

305.289.9393