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Speaker: State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez & State Rep. Jim Mooney Topic: Legislative Wrap Up RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – SPACE IS LIMITED E-mail RSVP to: Jeanine@floridakeysmarathon.com or Call (305) 743-5417

At Marathon Community Park July 17-18, 2021 will be the inaugural FL Keys BrewBQ! An event that will feature mouth watering BBQ, and tons of delicious craft beers to wash down that yummy BBQ. We will also have an amateur BBQ cooking competition with great prizes, as well as vendors, boats, live music, kids games, and more. Did I mention BBQ and craft beer? More info, applications, etc. here: www.KeysBrewBQ.com

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WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN! Who could have predicted the events of the past 12 months? It seems like every aspect of our daily lives have been affected. Here at Marathon Boat Yard, we have and continue to face obstacles like we have never seen before – from dealing with unprecedented price increases and delays in shipments and supplies. And, as many businesses are experiencing, the current labor shortage affects our ability to assist our customers as timely as desired.

BUT…LOOKING AHEAD… We want to thank our loyal customers for their patience and understanding during these times. We also want to thank our dedicated and talented staff members for their hard work. Yes, there will continue to be challenges. Hurricane season will soon be upon us! We’re fortunate to be able to look ahead with confidence. We want our boating community, both pleasure and commercial, to know we stand steadfast and ready to serve your needs. Stop by, call us or email us and let us know what we can do for you.

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Islamorada council members gather for a photo with new Islamorada Village Manager Gregory J. Oravec during a June 2 meeting inside the Founders Park Community Center. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

ISLAMORADA SELECTS PORT ST. LUCIE MAYOR AS NEXT VILLAGE MANAGER JIM McCARTHY

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eliberation didn’t take long as the Islamorada Village Council selected Port St. Lucie Mayor Gregory J. Oravec as its next village manager during a June 2 meeting. Inside the council chambers at Founders Park Community Center, three final candidates gave their pitches and answered pressing questions from the dais throughout the afternoon. The day before, finalists met with village staff and community members for a meet-and-greet at the Jacobs Aquatic Center. Following a brief discussion on how to go about picking the next manager, a motion made by councilman David Webb to select Oravec, 46, as the village manager was met with a second by councilman Henry Rosenthal. “Yes” votes from Mayor Buddy Pinder and councilmen Pete Bacheler and Mark Gregg made the decision unanimous. Oravec is a native Floridian who graduated from the University of Miami. Before graduating, he began a career in local government. It’s now spanned the last 23 years and has included appointments as city planner,

redevelopment director, assistant city manager and city manager. Oravec is no stranger to Islamorada. In 1999, he spent some time in the village as an assistant planner. Elected mayor in November 2014 and again in 2018, he became the first mayor in the city’s history to be reelected without opposition. Oravec said he’s looking forward to working with the council, staff, residents and the business community to make Islamorada “better tomorrow than it is today.” “My family and I are incredibly grateful. We’re excited. We can’t wait to get to work,” Oravec told the Keys Weekly following the meeting. “We can’t wait to get to know the village council, the staff and people of Islamorada as we work hard and smart together on making what’s already a spectacular waterfront community even better.” Oravec’s family includes his wife, Tonia; children Alexander, Christian, Kaitlyn and Aric. Oravec likes to give back to his community, including volunteering in public schools and the Adopt-A-Street Program. In his down time, he likes to read, fish, surf and garden. “As a native Floridian who cares about the water and the environment,

what place is better than Islamorada? It’s really exciting to join the village,” he said. “It’s a surreal moment.” A nationwide search for Islamorada’s next manager comes following the resignation of Seth Lawless last summer due to health reasons. Maria Bassett, current finance director, took the helm on an interim basis. Initial recruitment of candidates a few months ago saw just over 80 applying for the position. From 12 candidates, the list of finalists for Islamorada’s next manager dwindled to five during a May 19 special meeting of the village council. Andrea Agha, Guillermo Olmedillo, Oravec, Terry Suggs and David Baird were selected as finalists. Baird withdrew his name from consideration on May 21. Oravec said he wants to share his passion with a community he called a “special place” and an “incredible waterfront village.” “Through communicating with the public and staff through council, we can build something we can make you proud of,” he said. “We are small and mighty.” Contract discussions will start “as soon as possible,” said Pinder, who pointed to Oravec’s experience and his achievements in Port St. Lucie as the deciding factors in choosing him as next village manager. “It was probably one of the most important decisions — if not the most important decision — in our tenure on council,” Pinder told the Weekly following the decision. “I called city councilwoman Jolien Caraballo from Port St. Lucie and she gave very top remarks. Just the way he handled questions of strategic planning and going into the future 10 to 20 years. … We’re in for a great ride here.” The village council next meets on Wednesday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Founders Park Community Center.

MARATHON WEEKLY / JUNE 3, 2021 MANDY MILES

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OFFICIALS TALK TRASH & T-PIERS KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION ALSO CONSIDERS HOTEL FENCE AT JUNE 2 MEETING

The Key West city commission will hear an update about Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility at their June 2 meeting. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

an the city make the pier at Mallory Square safe without tripling its current size? If so, will the state still foot 75% of the $3.4 million construction bill? Key West lawmakers on May 19 directed Port Director Doug Bradshaw to ask the Florida Department of Transportation about reducing the scope of the Mallory pier project. They were expecting to hear answers when they met at 5 p.m. June 2. (The meeting occurred after presstime Wednesday, so visit keysweekly. com for the latest information.) The project currently proposed would enlarge the pier by 85 feet, from 115 to 200 feet. Bradshaw said on May 19 that engineering consultants had determined that the proposed size is the minimum required to safely dock even smaller cruise ships at Mallory. Bradshaw emphasized at the last meeting that there are no plans to bring large cruise ships to Mallory Square, and the city commissioners each stated they have no desire to oppose or undo the voters’ initiative, although the state legislature and governor may do just that. The founder and supporters of the Key West Committee for Safer Cleaner Ships spoke on May 19 against the pier expansion, which requires the city to approve an agreement with FDOT to fund the expansion. The SCS committee is the entity that convinced Key West voters in November to support changes to the city charter that would ban large-capacity ships.

The housing authority has said it no longer can afford to operate the facility and has asked Monroe County — with support from the city — to take it over. Monroe County Commissioner Craig Cates wants the county to close the 16-bed Bayshore Manor assisted-living facility and move residents to Poinciana Gardens. The move would save the county about $1.2 million a year, which could be used for Poinciana Gardens. The new facility also has space to accommodate offices for which the county is currently paying rent elsewhere. Batty is expected to update the city commissioners on the financial needs and the county’s willingness to take it over. That large-ship ban was then challenged by the Florida Legislature by a bill that prohibits and voids any local government referendums that restrict maritime commerce. The bill that would overturn Key West’s cruise ship vote is part of a larger statewide transportation bill that passed the legislature and is awaiting the governor’s approval or veto. IN OTHER NEWS… Talking trash — collection City Manager Patti McLauchlin was scheduled to brief the commissioners on a request by garbage company Waste Management to raise some of its garbage and recycling collection rates before its current contract ends on Dec. 31. The seven-year contract started in 2014, but includes two potential four-year extensions. The commission was supposed to discuss the request in April, but Mayor Teri Johnston asked that it be removed from the April 13 agenda so officials could get a sense of the city’s budget situation before making any decisions. City Utilities Director John Paul Castro had recommended against the rate increase. Assisting the assisted-living facility Also on tap for Wednesday’s commission meeting is an update from Peter Batty of the Key West Housing Authority about Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility on Duck Avenue.

Hotel fence under fire City Attorney Shawn Smith was to discuss the legal dispute surrounding a black wrought-iron fence that the Marriott Beachside Hotel owners erected alongside the North Roosevelt Boulevard seawall. Smith said in early May that the hotel owners, who are the Spottswood family, claim to own the area inside the fence they installed to prevent illegal boat docking and kayak access. But some local boaters claim the fence is illegal. “It’s a complicated issue, no doubt, but the question is do you as a commission want a fence there?” Smith said in early May, encouraging the commissioners to go out and familiarize themselves with the fence and the area inside it, which includes mangroves as well as a beach area used by the hotel for water sport activities such as paddle boarding and waverunner rentals. Concerns include ownership of the area, protecting public access to public property and potential mangrove destruction by either the fence or by illegal vessel access.

A fence along the North Roosevelt Boulevard seawall next to the Marriott Beachside Hotel is under legal dispute. City Attorney Shawn Smith will brief the commissioners on June 2. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

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TO YOUR HEALTH On Monday, June 7, the brand new Fishermen’s Community Hospital will open to the public. The 22-bed facility will offer 24/7 emergency care, on-site helipad, diagnostic imaging, inpatient care, intensive care, outpatient laboratory and rehabilitation. Additional services, including oncology care, surgery and endoscopy, will be available later. The hospital rebuild — 37,000 square feet at a cost of $43.7 million — will replace the facility destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017. Baptist Health South Florida executives say it is the only new construction of a rural hospital in the U.S. in the past decade. WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

THE KIDS ARE BACK! Monroe County school students recently visited the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, after a long year of social distancing and essentially no outreach community events. The Turtle Hospital’s Bette Zirkelbach said, “Marine conservation education will help protect our oceans for future generations. Meeting sea turtle patients up close at the Turtle Hospital helps to satisfy kids’ natural curiosity and teaches them to be respectful of marine life and our oceans.” In addition to on-site educational programs for local students, the Turtle Hospital invites classrooms from around the world on virtual field trips to learn about sea turtle conservation. CONTRIBUTED

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THE PRICE OF PARADISE County staff helping residents apply for FEMA grants for flooddamaged homes

The lower level of this Summerland Key home was flooded for days after Hurricane Irma passed through; this photo was taken September 24, 2017. LAURA DERRICK/Contributed

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loods. Storm surges. King tides. Living in paradise has a price that many Keys residents in low-lying areas know all too well: water coming into your house and causing damage, making your former dream home unlivable. Monroe County proposes a solution: The Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMA) for individual homeowners throughout the county to reduce or eliminate flood damage in their homes. County staff propose to work with homeowners who have flood insurance to develop applications to secure funding from FEMA for elevating, acquiring or reconstructing their homes. Mike Lalbachan, a mitigation administrator for the county’s building department, is gathering interested applicants for the FMA grant. At a recent presentation on the grant to the Board of County Commissioners, Lalbachan pointed out that “Monroe County is at the forefront of sea level rise.” Studies show that 100 years from now, the sea level will be 5 feet higher than it is now, and 13 inches higher by 2045. “We want to start this as soon as possible,” he said, referring to making homes flood resilient through elevation, acquisition or reconstruction.

“Monroe County is at the forefront of sea level rise.” Studies show that 100 years from now, the sea level will be 5 feet higher than it is now, and 13 inches higher by 2045. Lalbachan’s department will vet the applications from homeowners who have flood insurance and have experienced flood damage in the past, then the applications will be submitted to FEMA by the county. If accepted, applicants can expect a cap of $150,000 toward elevating a house or reconstructing a house. For example, Lalbachan said, since Summerland Key has experienced flooding in the past, particularly after Irma, the FMA grant can help pay for a ground level home in that area to be elevated on stilts. But he has a caveat: Applicants need to get an estimate of what the elevation will cost from a contractor. “And there are limited contractors in the Keys who have knowledge of the elevation process,” he said. “Some homes built in the ’60s or ’70s have different foundations. Contractors tend not to know the ins and outs of the elevation process, and that can be a complication.” Lalbachan said the county has a list of licensed contractors that they can give out for applicants to get an estimate, but the applicants will have to do the

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Help monitor water quality and conditions in the Keys The BCRS mobile phone app allows for instantaneous reporting and viewing of beach and water conditions along the coasts of Florida and Alabama. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY/ Contributed

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ave you ever wanted to go to a beach but not known how conditions were right then? Or showed up and thought something seemed off about the local waters? In those cases, Mote Marine Laboratory’s Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS) would have helped you figure out what was going on in real time. “The BCRS is a website (visitbeaches.org) and accompanying mobile app that collects and disperses beach condition reports from participating locations along the coast of Florida and Alabama,” said Mote social media and community outreach manager Allison Baird. “The BCRS is dependent on trained volunteers (a.k.a. Beach Ambassadors) for daily conditions reports that are provided to the public via the website and app.” Think of it like the popular mapping app Waze, but for the water. Just like satellites provide information on traffic flow on roads, BCRS automatically pulls in important official weather data. This tells users about things like air temperature, weather conditions, UV index, sunrise/sunset times. Then, just like drivers mark where an accident or speed trap is on a road, Beach Ambassadors can submit reports on things like surf conditions, crowds, debris, water color, beach flag color, and more. This crowd-sourced data is collected and combined with the official data to give a complete picture of what the beach is like at that moment. Users can even find information on beach/park amenities, see photos, and access additional governmental resources including information from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Florida’s Department of Health (FDOH), and more. In Florida especially, the program also includes information on any respiratory irritation and dead fish observed, which are commonly associated with red tide. The aim is to help consumers make informed decisions, protect their health, and improve their

overall beach experience, Baird said. After the reports are collected and shown, Mote and FWC compile the data for use in scientific research and decision making. “Those that make reports are making a huge difference in both science and their community,” Baird

said. BCRS aims to be your one-stop shop for all relevant beach information. The mission of the program is to provide accurate information on all the conditions that can affect a beach-goer’s experience and safety. Results are easily accessible to anyone on the website (visitbeaches.org) or by downloading the BCRS-Mote Marine Laboratory app to your mobile device. The user-friendly interface allows you to view reports made for all participating locations and stay up to date on daily beach conditions and the status of any red tide events, Baird said. BCRS also helps visitors and the community play an active part in community science by submitting their own simple reports via the BCRS Community Science Portal. Now, Mote has expanded the program into the Keys and is recruiting Beach Ambassadors to volunteer and train on how to submit accurate observations. Mote wants to measure water quality along our coasts, because it affects the local environment and community so deeply. “The more we can effectively monitor beach conditions, the better we can understand our surrounding environment from a scientific and tourism perspective!” Baird said. If you’re interested in becoming a Beach Ambassador and contributing to Mote’s BCRS, email Baird at abaird@mote.org or Aspen Cook, Mote’s Outreach Specialist, at acook@mote.org.

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hen Dave Turner took over the management of Key Colony Beach one month ago, it marked the start of his fourth career. He has been a cop, a firefighter, a chamber of commerce executive and now a city manager. In Trenton, New Jersey, where he’s from, he spent 30 years on the job as a firefighter. He was, by turn, the youngest captain on the force and then the youngest battalion chief. He was also pulled into the executive arena as chief of operations, overseeing a $53 million budget and a staff of 253 firefighters and support staff. By comparison, Key Colony Beach’s $5 million budget and 21 employees is a walk in Sunset Park. What’s the most surprising thing about his new role as city manager of Key Colony Beach? “How fast the day goes by,” Turner said. “And I didn’t expect the amount of support I would receive from staff, residents and elected officials.” Rather than being thrown into the deep end and told to figure it out, he said everyone is willing to sit down and give him the full story. “They give me the information I need to succeed,” he said. Turner and his wife, Kimberly Matthews, moved to the Florida Keys in 2017. She is Monroe County’s strategic planner as well as director of libraries. They settled into their home five weeks before Hurricane Irma hit. She was immediately dispatched to the Emergency Operations Center to help manage the crisis during and after the storm, and Turner was recruited to help former Fire Chief Jim Callaghan with logistics. One of the first services he provided was cooking for the large group of evacuated officials at Ocean Reef. So, yes, it’s true that firemen know how to feed large crowds. Here’ a little more about Turner: How did you discover the Keys? I had been coming down for years for Fantasy Fest with buddies — fishing during the day and people watching at night. I brought Kimberly down one year and we drove around Big Pine Key. Before that, we had been a bit like “Green Acres” — I wanted to live in the country, and she wanted to live in the city. But we could agree on Big Pine Key. Will you ever move to Key Colony Beach? I’m considering it down the line. It’s a great town. It’s like Mayberry. How did you meet Kimberly? I was called to do a fire inspection at a library! We’ve been married 13 years now. Before Hurricane Irma, did you have any hurricane experience? Well, we went through Superstorm Sandy up there. After the storm, I couldn’t get to my shift at the fire station because of downed limbs, so I rode my bike 17 miles to work because I could lift it over obstacles.

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Is Key Colony Beach going forward with a new city hall? Yes, I think we should have a working set of plans in about two months. It will be close, but we think the $5 million construction cost can be covered by our reimbursements from FEMA for Hurricane Irma debris removal and our reserve fund. I will be happy if we don’t have to borrow any money. How many lots are still unbuilt in Key Colony Beach? Less than 20 lots that can accommodate a mix of multifamily, single family home and duplexes. We are exempt from the state’s ROGO (rate of growth ordinance), although Tallahassee still has to approve the plans. What are some challenges facing Key Colony Beach? Well, we’re about done with our stormwater infrastructure, I think we have less than three streets left to finish and then we will be complete. We’re also looking at how to manage sea level rise and looking for a solution to the city’s lack of a boat ramp. How many vacation rentals does Key Colony Beach have? We have 570 registered rentals out of 1,800 homes including condominiums. Our population can go from 800 to 3,300 during season. Are you a fisherman? What’s one of your best fish stories? I just love fishing with my dad for stripers up north. Although I have no idea what’s going on right now. I am “snake bit” every time I go fishing lately. Were you good in school? Heck, no; I was a “flunky.” I didn’t want to be at school. My whole family worked in carpentry and construction, but it’s no fun banging nails in New Jersey’s cold weather, so I took the civil service test and became a police officer as a young man. How long did that last? About three years. The turning point was that I was under 21 years old and couldn’t legally buy my own ammunition; the chief of police had to buy it for me. That didn’t make a whole lot of sense, so I switched over to the fire department. When I took the “chief test,” I got the highest grade among 1,540 applicants. (Editor’s note: So, no, not that bad at school!) Is being a fireman in Florida completely different than being a firefighter in New Jersey? Absolutely. We have separate crews that handle emergency medical service and firefighting. Up there, I was a student of fire science — learning about how different chemicals burn and arson investigation. Can you tell us about some notable moments on the job? Well, I worked “the pile” for three weeks after 9/11 looking for human remains. I also lost two buddies in a windowless structure fire in 1986. At that point, I put my nose to the grindstone and started working even harder to become a better firefighter. There was a lot going on in that job in that place — we handled the response to an anthrax attack and even used a ladder truck to get obese patients out of a window. How has life changed for you since moving to the Keys? Kimberly can’t believe how many people we’ve met and how many friends we’ve made. Back home, in eight years I probably only ran into a single acquaintance at the grocery store. Now, it’s impossible not to meet someone you know every time you go out. It’s a really great, friendly feeling. Is there anywhere else a city manager can wear an earring? Not that I know of.

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A mourning dove, one of several species currently breeding in the Keys. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly

TWO SCENES FROM A BREEDING SEASON

MARK HEDDEN ... is a photographer, writer, and semi-professional birdwatcher. He has lived in Key West for more than 25 years and may no longer be employable in the real world. He is also executive director of the Florida Keys Audubon Society.

he flew in and landed atop the fence, although it wasn’t immediately clear that she was a she. Mourning doves are sexually monomorphic, meaning both genders look the same, at least to humans. Males can be up to 10% bigger with slightly brighter plumage, but to really tell them apart, you need to weigh and measure them. To be extra sure, you need to move some feathers and inspect their, um, bathing suit area. (Most birds’ sex organs are recessed in what are called their cloacas.) The question was answered, though, when another mourning dove landed next to her and started pitching woo. If this was the start of a courtship, he would have been puffing out his throat and stepping slowly toward her, stretching his neck high, then bowing low, uttering a vowelless coo. But they seemed to have advanced beyond that. Instead he sidled up to her and did what is called allopreening, reaching over with his bill and straightening out some of her neck feathers. I expected her to fly away, because 99.99% of the time you see a male do this, the female flies away with what can only be taken as a hard no. But she just stood there. “Ooh,” I said. “I think it’s on.” “What’s on?” my wife asked. “Dove sex.” She looked up from her book. The male preened a few more of her feathers. After three or four such sorties, the female leaned over and preened him back. Then she crouched down a bit; he jumped on top of her, fluttering his wings manically through the whole act. Three-and-a-half seconds later, he jumped off. The technical term for the act was a “cloacal kiss.” Sure, there are plenty of potential jokes, but it was a damn efficient act of lining up parts and conveying genetic materials. So to speak. “Is this the cuddling and cigarette part?” my wife asked, then returned to her book. This was most likely the beginning of their pair bond. In two or three days the male would select a nest site, probably very nearby, and they would build a nest together, him bringing the female a series of twigs and her slowly assembling it. In about 30 days the chicks would fledge and the two would go for another round, or decide to switch partners. There was a chance they would raise multiple clutches, usually two eggs at a time, between now and early fall.

For the moment, though, the two mourning doves just stood there companionably, staring off into the distance. I’m fortunate to have a workspace at The Studios of Key West on Eaton Street, where a former Masonic Lodge had been falling slowly into disrepair. For the first few years, the windows in the studios were old-school frosted glass, which was oddly isolating, offering only the vaguest notion of what was going on outside. You could look up from a computer screen and realize the sun had been down for hours. Then TSKW raised funds and installed clear, hurricane-rated glass, making my studio a sensory explosion — a treetop view of Old Town and all its bustle. Planes pass overhead. Osprey eviscerate fish on the cross of the United Methodist Church steeple. Storm clouds roll in like moving cities. Down below, tourists do dumb things on scooters. There are so many ways to not get any work done. Mostly I find myself staring at the mahogany tree across the street, where the white-crowned pigeons hang out. I try to track their activities and understand their behavior, but the mahogany is so heavily leafed I know I’m missing most of what’s happening. Mostly the white-crowns loaf and stand around without much of an agenda. Sometimes they chase each other, which I just assume is more boy-girl stuff, as white-crowned pigeons, like all doves and pigeons, are not particularly territorial. For a while last summer I watched at least two pigeons disappearing into the same area of the tree over and over again, at all hours of the day. I was pretty sure there was a nest there, but I never managed to get a good look. My hopes got raised the other day when I saw a scene similar to what happened on our fence take place in the mahogany. A male flew in and landed close to a female. When she didn’t fly away he sidled a little closer, and when she still didn’t fly away, even closer. Finally he took the leap and landed on her back. I started counting, wondering if it would be as quick as with the mourning doves. One, two, three, four… At 20 seconds I started throwing Mississippis between the numbers to make sure I didn’t count too fast. At 60 I was wondering if I should start a timer. Somewhere around 70 seconds he jumped off and stood next to her for a few minutes. Eventually they both retreated into the tree. I’m not really sure what sense I can make of putting these two incidents together, other than to say hey, it’s breeding season, keep your eyes open. Maybe have a stopwatch ready.

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CES combines grand opening with Make-A-Wish fundraiser

Christopher Rodriguez, left, and Jaime Naranjo are pictured in the Marathon store soon after it opened the doors in January. This week, the corporation is throwing a grand-opening celebration. WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

ity Electric Supply (CES) opened its first U.S. branch in 1983 in Florida. The founder, Thomas Mackie, decided to expand the company from the United Kingdom to the U.S. while visiting South Florida. Now, nearly 40 years and over 500 U.S. branches later, CES is staging a grand opening of its newest store in Marathon. It’s set for Thursday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “My grandfather, Tom Mackie, opened the first U.S. CES branch in South Florida, which makes the opening of the Marathon branch even more meaningful,” said CES president & CEO Thomas Hartland-Mackie, who will attend the Marathon event. “It is a privilege to carry on the tradition and continue to serve the Florida community.” CES Co-COO John Gray and CES regional manager Mike Bertone are also looking forward to celebrating the new store, one of 112 branches in Florida, including one in Key West. "We’ve already accomplished a lot with our first location here in the Keys and are looking forward to expanding our network further,” said Gray. “This event will have something for everyone, and we are excited to celebrate with the branch team and customers.” "I have been coming down to the Marathon area for years with my family for vacation. I’ve always wanted to open a CES branch here as we are a family business that fits perfectly into this family community,” said Bertone. “We found the perfect location right on Overseas Highway, and we are very excited about inviting the entire community out to see what we are all about." The grand opening will also mark the company’s fourth Make-A-Wish fundraising event. The recent partnership with Make-A-Wish was made possible through City Electric Supply’s social impact program, CES Cares, and supports the goal of granting life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses.

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“We have been pursuing new and creative ways to bring the power of a wish to kids because hope can’t wait. By holding fundraising events or asking for donations, you can become a champion for a child who is waiting for their wish to come true,” said LuAnn Bott, the vice president of revenue and partnership services for MakeA-Wish America. CES will be raising money at the event to help grant fishing-related wishes for children with critical illnesses in our local communities. "The Make-A-Wish Foundation has provided us information on a kid that wishes for a fishing boat and sea fishing experiences,” said Bertone. “This is the perfect fit for our Marathon location right here in the Florida Keys. We want to make sure the kid can go fishing whenever he wants." "Make-A-Wish has been a very strong partner for our Canadian teams for some time now, and we are looking forward to seeing the same success with our USA branches,” said Co-COO Andrew Dawes. “The level of personal service that our branch teams offer each and every day aside from their day-today customer service duties is quite remarkable.” Captain Don Dingman of Jacksonville, the host of “Hook the Future,” is donating 100 fishing rods and reels kids’ combos, sponsored by Carolina Skiff, which will be handed out to kids who attend. “I think it’s so great that a company like City Electric Supply is choosing a charity to help kids. For me, it’s just cool to be a part of something that I know is going to be right,” said Dingman. “It’s good people and a good event, and why not? I’ve got extra rods and reels. Because of COVID, we couldn’t do half the boat shows last year.” The event will also include raffles for Engel 123 & 80 coolers, assorted promotional buckets, an F4P Bluetooth job site speaker, vendor gift cards and more. Milwaukee, TAMCO, Generac, CES Renewable Energies and Lutron are some of the vendors that will be present. The event will take place on Thursday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2735 Overseas Hwy., Marathon. — Contributed

Dear Editor, Who will take their bucket list road trip to the iconic Florida Keys when they are driving through swarms of genetically modified mosquitoes (GMMs)? How many travelers may fear getting bitten by a GMM? This largely untested and relatively unknown technology is a big risk to our continued recovery. So if you are not already asking why release this technology, let’s start asking it now. We all know hurricanes deeply affect us in the Keys and the memories and impacts of Hurricane Irma in 2017 are still felt today. In 2019, Fodors placed the Florida Keys on its “No” list for 2020, advising people not to visit the Keys because of our “sickly coral reefs,” a fragile ecosystem already in need of help. Before our inclusion on that list could affect us, we faced another challenge as the world entered a global pandemic in 2020 and shutdowns cut off our tourism. Many tourists didn’t travel to the Florida Keys initially, but that has changed. April was a record month for tourism, but we now face a new and self-imposed threat: the recent release of genetically modified mosquitoes. Why release 500+ million genetically modified mosquitoes into an already fragile ecosystem and a recovering tourism economy? Why release these largely untested, unnecessary and risky experiments when we are finally open and anticipating a robust 2021? Why release them when one bad story or event involving these mosquitoes can go viral and negatively alter the already fragile Florida Keys forever? We’ve all been hit with enough in the last few years. Let’s not inflict another potential disaster upon ourselves. Let’s ask our elected Mosquito Control Board and our local government assemblies to stop the genetically modified mosquito experiment before it becomes too late. Even those who believe in the technology’s potential, surely can agree to say NO to continuing this experiment when many questions still exist and while the Florida Keys are a top destination to visit. Let’s not risk the future of the Florida Keys on an unneeded, unproven and untested new technology at this critical time. Let’s wait until we know more about them and their safety in our environment. Tell your elected government to stop this genetically modified mosquito release in our fragile Florida Keys. Visit StopGMM.com to learn more. Sincerely, Craig Zabransky Islamorada

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s the county emerges from the COVID pandemic, prices for all sorts of goods are rising dramatically for a wide range of goods like lumber, gas and food. The Keys, typically insulated from national economic swings, are situated on the very end of the supply chain and are starting to feel the crunch.

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SIGNS INFLATION HAS ARRIVED IN THE FLORIDA KEYS 10. Local banks are offering financing options on stone crab dinners. 9. Smugglers are dropping lumber out of airplanes. 8. Suddenly the $1 billion needed to raise Monroe County roads seems like a paltry sum. 7. The homeless population is now accepting credit cards ... with additional fees for American Express members. 6. The boat slip you rented for the month is more than your grandfather made in his entire lifetime.

5. There is a $20 “service fee” just to cast a vote in the Bubbas. (Just kidding … it’s free. Visit keysweekly.com and vote today!) 4. The Board of County Commissioners is proposing a toll on both ends of the Overseas Highway. 3. FKAA is now charging “by the flush.” 2. Citizens Insurance is complaining about their own rate hikes. 1. A gallon of gas now costs as much as a mojito.

WATCH | THE OUTSIDER Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) is back with another really, really good series he stars in as well as produces. “The Outsider” is a psychological thriller-horror crime series penned by Stephen King. It has an intricate plot and an all star cast — Ben Mendelsohn (“Bloodline”), Julianne Nicholson (“Mare of Easttown”) and Cynthia Erivo (“Bad Times at the El Royale”). The series is on HBO. LISTEN | OLIVIA RODRIGO This U.S. artist is climbing the charts with hits like “Driver’s License,” and the recently released “Good 4 U.” The 18-year-old is also an actress, having appeared in Disney+’s “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” which we think has an excessive amount of colons in the title. See her videos on YouTube. BUY | FATHER’S DAY The day to celebrate Dad is just around the corner. Let’s plan ahead with this minimalist wallet — super thin at less than a half-inch wide — that can carry five credit cards, a driver’s license and cash. Some are equipped with RFID blocking to protect digital information from unauthorized data scans. So skinny, super efficient and safe. What dad won’t like that? Available for about $8 on Amazon. .

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SHE’S COUNTRY Besides food and beer, the Florida Keys Brew BQ also has two days of live music scheduled for the festival in mid-July, most notably, Bridgette Tatum. She wrote the 2009 hit “She’s Country,” made famous by Jason Aldean. In 2010, Tatum’s song “Loud” was selected as the official theme song for ACC football’s 2010 season. She’s also written hits for the likes of Randy Houser and Kristy Lee Cook, plus her own originals.

t’s happening, people. We’re coming out of the coronavirus fog and can see what’s on the horizon: good times. The Florida Keys Brew BQ set for Saturday and Sunday, July 17 and 18 at Marathon Community Park. It’s a chance for the community — and visitors — to come together for a good time and a good cause. “We just can’t take the past year lying down,” said Daniel Samess, CEO of the Marathon Chamber of Commerce. “We had to cancel the massive and popular Original Marathon Seafood Festival scheduled every March. But the fact is that events like these fund the needs of our most vulnerable — whether that’s a food pantry or firsttime college students from Marathon.”

Organizers have been working diligently for months to line up the following: amateur grillmasters willing to put their cooking on the line for a friendly competition, live music, kids games, vendors selling cool stuff and boats. Samess said the festival food will be provided by two “big rig” barbecue vendors — those massive trucks hauling massive grills — a local taco eatery (La Isla Tacos) and the Green Turtle Inn’s food truck from the Upper Keys. The amateur cooking competition has two categories: pulled pork and brisket. The winners of the best pig dish will be announced on Saturday at 9 p.m. and the best beef dish will be Sunday at 3 p.m. Of course, guests need something to wash down all that great food. Florida Keys BrewBQ will feature 20 craft beers from breweries like Islamorada Beer Company, Florida Keys Brewing Company and Key West’s Waterfront Brewery. But local amateur beer makers refuse to be left out of the fun; the Southernmost Homebrew Club is having its own taste-off. Festival organizers are aiming for a mid-size crowd of vendors selling everything from fishing shirts to art to information booths staffed by local businesses and nonprofits. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 17 and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 18. Admission is $5 per person, per day, and children under 12 are free. The Marathon Chamber of Commerce is also selling VIP tickets online for $50 that includes admission for four people, four drink tickets and two event beer mugs. The chamber still has vendor and volunteer opportunities and is accepting more amateur cooking contestants. For more information, call 305-743-5417.

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was a big year for the Florida Keys. New waves of wreckers were arriving to try their luck on the Florida Reef. Two of these men were Joshua Appleby and Captain John Fiveash. They sailed into the West Indies in 1822 and established a small community at Key Vaca called Port Monroe. The two placed a “Notice to Mariners” in the Pensacola newspaper The Floridian on Feb. 10, 1823. The announcement touted Port Monroe as having “the advantages of a large and spacious harbor and the proprietors are furnished with experienced pilots, good vessels, boats, and provisions of all kinds to relieve those who may be so BRAD unfortunate as to get on the Florida BERTELLI Reef.” The year 1823 was also when ... is the curator Commodore David Porter, in for Islamorada’s charge of the West Indies SquadKeys History & ron — created to eradicate piracy, Discovery Center. A published aucombat the slave trade, and protect thor of six books, American citizens — established his favorite subits base of operations on Key West. jects are Indian (The government name for the Key and skunk island was Thompson’s Island, to apes. honor Secretary of the Navy Smith Thompson.) At 8 o’clock on the morning of April 6, 17 guns were fired, and the American flag was pulled up the staff and began flapping in the Key West breezes. Porter’s Mosquito Fleet made short work of the pirates of the West Indies. Porter also observed wreckers operating along the Florida Reef. He wrote a letter to Thompson voicing his concerns regarding the limited written statutes governing wrecking laws. He also commented on what, at times, were the astronomical salvage claims being awarded.

On July 2, Monroe County was established as the Florida Territory’s sixth county. Monroe County was a much larger slice of real estate in 1823 and stretched from Key West to the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee and west to Charlotte Harbor on the Gulf of Mexico. Two days after Monroe County was created, the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, George Murray president, passed the Salvage Act. Among its 14 parts were statutes requiring the salvaged property to be reported to the nearest justice-of-thepeace or notary public. Additionally, it would prove the officer’s duty to oversee the assembly of a five-member arbitration jury to decide all fees for the salvage operation. Section 14 of the act stated, “Be it further enacted, That if any person shall within this territory, make or hold out any false lights, or make any device, or do any other act or thing with intent to mislead, bewilder or decoy the mariners of any vessel on the high seas, whereby such vessel may be cast ashore, or get aground, such person or persons so offending, and every accessory thereto, shall on conviction thereof be deemed guilty of Felony, and shall suffer death.” Tales of skullduggery and “false lights,” while pervasive in wrecker lore, were rarely documented. The inclusion of Section 14, however, indicates that the legends were rooted in some truths. Generally speaking, wrecking was life-threatening work performed by honest, hard-working men. The primary job was to salvage as much life and property from a distressed ship as humanly possible. Often thought of as little better than pirates, while wreckers fully expected to be paid for their services, they would not hold a cutlass to your throat for the chance to make a buck.

Indeed, like lawyers and used car salesmen, there were bad apples. After all, in the early years of the American wrecking period, the laws were loose and enforcement looser on the reef. Appleby proved to be one of these bad apples and formed a business relationship with Charles Hopner, master of the Columbian privateer La Centilla. Hopner would “gently wreck” his ship on a reef, and Appleby would sail out and salvage the goods, bring his salvage claim to Key West, and collect his money. Appleby would then split the profit with Hopner. The activity at Port Monroe caught the attention of Porter who wrote, “I am under the impression that the practice of wrecking Spanish vessels on the coast by Columbian cruisers, in order to secure their cargoes, has, for a long time past been pursued to a considerable extent, and that the establishment at Key Vacas was made with this object in view.” Appleby was subsequently arrested and taken to Rhode Island. Court proceedings dragged on for years. Appleby returned to the Florida Territory. In 1837, he undertook the keeper position at the Sand Key Lighthouse, where he served until the lighthouse was destroyed by the 1846 Great Havana Hurricane. Over 250 people died as a result of the storm. Included among the casualties were Appleby, 77, along with his daughter, 51, and grandson, 11. Why Appleby is remembered today is largely due to the Keeper-class Coast Guard cutter named to honor him. The Joshua Appleby was the sixth of 14 Keeper-class cutters named after lighthouse keepers. The ship was commissioned on Aug. 8, 1998, and is based out of St. Petersburg. The official motto of the Joshua Appleby is “The Wrecking Keeper.”

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Charles Alferes was born Carlos Tavares Alferes on Nov. 21, 1934 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to his mother Dr. Electa (Tavares) Alferes and his father Dr. John Alferes. He was an only child, affectionately known as Charlie, and went to Mount Saint Charles, a Catholic boarding school. He spent summers on the Alferes farm with his cousins, who he thought of as siblings. Charlie loved his summers there almost as much as he loved the water. Charlie enlisted in the Coast Guard at age 18 and served during the Korean War. He was recognized in 2019 with the Collier Lee Honor Flight for his service as a Korean War veteran. Charlie met the love of his life, Ethel Louise (Plant), at a dance in 1953, when he was stationed in Maine. Charlie was 18 and Ethel was 15. They fell in love and were married on Valentine’s Day 1955. They went on to have four beautiful children. Charlie also started the family business, Carpet Barn Inc., in 1971. All his children grew up working in the business. His greatest legacy was captaining his boat My Valentine. Boating was his family’s favorite pastime. They could always be seen on summer weekends with a boat full of family and friends laughing and smiling. Charlie loved to travel. He was a member of Marathon Yacht Club, Knights of Columbus, Elks, Portuguese American Association and Key Colony fishing and boating club. Charlie leaves behind his beloved wife Ethel (Plant) Alferes of 66 years of Marathon Key, Florida; his daughter Bonita Alferes and her husband, Kevin Mulhall; his son John Alferes; his son Steven Alferes and his wife, Mary (Donovan) Alferes; and his daughter Linda (Alferes) Martinho and her husband, Joseph Martinho. Charlie also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Born Dec. 27, 1963, Rosemarie Martini passed away May 17, 2021 to be with her Lord and Savior. Rosie was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Grace Pellerito Martini and Tony Martini. Her family moved to Simi Valley, California in 1965 and she graduated from Royal High School in Simi Valley in 1982. After traveling to Florida, she finally found her paradise in Marathon, Florida. Being the entrepreneur that she is, she opened her own business called 7 Mile Treasures. She loved buying and selling, but really she loved the many people she came to know through her business. Rosie was a oneof-a-kind lady and will be remembered for her sparkly personality and her generosity to everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jack Martini, and nephew Tony Martini. She is survived by her son Tyler Whitham and one grandchild. She is also survived by Mike Garlock. Her immediate family that loved her include Ann Marie Powers (Lou), Dolly Pulido (Bill), Joseph Martini (Sandy), Frances Hoover (Rex), Tony Martini (Chelsea), Antoinette Norgaard (Terry), Vanessa Martini and Mona Ramon. She had many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews who are left to cherish her in their memories. Services will be held at the American Legion in Marathon, on Sunday, June 13 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be live streamed on Facebook. Please dress Keys casual as that is what Rosie would want.

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9805 Overseas Hwy., Marathon • Tuesday, June 8, 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 Castaways Against Cancer (Vice Mayor Senmartin) C. FIRM Donation Request (Councilmember Zieg) D. Two Code Board Appointments (at large) E. Government TV Station Update (Councilmember Zieg) F. Quay Property Discussion (Councilmember Zieg) G. Lobster Mini-Season Discussion (Councilmember Bartus) H. Request From Marathon Youth Club To Sell Beer At Their Softball Tournament/Derby Fundraiser On July 10th At Marathon Community Park. 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. Grants Update *H. Public Works Report I. Building Software Update J. 300 Unit Update Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings: A. Resolution 2021-34 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. B. Resolution 2021-35, Consideration Of A Request By Florida Keys Animal Encounters, LLC For A Conditional Use Permit Pursuant To Chapter 102 Article 13 Of The City Of Marathon Land Development Regulations (LDRs) Entitled “Conditional Use Permits”, For The Expansion Of The Previously Approved Sea Life Amusement Park And A Marine Educational Facility, To Include A 15,200 Square Foot Warehouse, Office, And Lab Space, At 11710 Overseas Highway, And Legally Described As Part Of Government Lot 4, Section 5, Township 66 South, Range 33 East, Key Vaccas, Monroe County, Florida, Having Real Estate Number 00104130-000000. C. Resolution 2021-36, Consideration Of A Request By Circle K Stores, Inc. For A Conditional Use Permit Pursuant To Chapter 102 Article 13 Of The City Of Marathon Land Development Regulations (LDRs) Entitled “Conditional Use Permits” For The Development Of A 5,200 Sq. Ft. Convenience Store With 14 Self-Service Fuel Positions On Property Located At 11100 & 11150 Overseas Highway, Which Is Legally Described As The South 150 Feet Of Lots 1 And 2 In Block 1 And The South 208.85 Feet Of Lots 3 And 4 Block 1 Of Key Colony Subdivision No. 3, Key Vaca, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida; Having Real Estate Numbers 00334560-000000 & 00334600-000000. D. Resolution 2021-37, Consideration Of A Request For An Annulment Of A Plat, For Floridian Holdings, LLC, Pursuant To Chapter 102, Article 10 Of The City Of Marathon Land Development Regulations (“The Code”) Entitled “Subdivision Of Land/Plats And Replats” For The Abandonment Of A Portion Of Ecstasy Subdivision West Of Banana Boulevard Excluding Block 3 Lot 4 And Adjacent Waterway And Part Of Vacated Ocean Drive, And The Abandonment Of The Amended Valhalla Island Plat; Located At And Around 56243 Ocean Drive; Which Is Legally Described As Block 1 Lots 1-22, Block 2 Lots 1-20, Lot A, And Waterway Number 1, Block 3 Lots 1-3 And Lots 5-19, Lot A, And Part Of Waterway Number 2, Block 4 Lots 1-4, Block 5 Lots 1-7, Lot A, And Lot B Of Ecstasy Subdivision, As Well As The Entirety Of Valhalla Island Amended Plat Of Ecstasy Subdivision Block A, Bay Bottom Adjacent To Tract A, And Previously Abandoned Right Of Way Of Ocean Drive, Section 35, Township 65, Range 33, Crawl Key, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida; Having Real Estate Numbers As Stated In The Resolution, Nearest Mile Marker 57. E. Consideration Of A Request A Conditional Use Permit And A Development Agreement, For Floridian Holdings, LLC, Pursuant To Chapter 102, Articles 8 And 13 Of The City Of Marathon Land Development Regulations (“The Code”) Entitled “Development Agreement” And “Conditional Use Permits” Respectively For The Development Of A Hotel; Located At And Around 56243 Ocean Drive; Which Is Legally Described As Block 1 Lots 1-22, Block 2 Lots 1-20, Lot A, And Waterway Number 1, Block 3 Lots 1-3 And Lots 5-19, Lot A, And Part Of Waterway Number 2, Block 4 Lots 1-4, Block 5 Lots 1-7, Lot A, And Lot B Of Ecstasy Subdivision, As Well As The Entirety Of Valhalla Island Amended Plat Of Ecstasy Subdivision Block A, Bay Bottom Adjacent To Tract A, And Previously Abandoned Right Of Way Of Ocean Drive, Section 35, Township 65, Range 33, Crawl Key, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida; Having Real Estate Numbers As Stated In The Resolution, Nearest Mile Marker 57. Ordinances for Second Public Hearing and Enactment 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. Ordinances For First Public Hearing A. Ordinance 2021-14, Amending The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) From Conservation (C) To Mixed Use-Commercial (MU-C) For The Property Described As Block 1 Lots 4-19, Block 2 Lots 11-15, Section 35, Township 65, Range 33, Crawl Key, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida; Having Real Estate Numbers As Stated In The Ordinance; 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 2021-15, Amending The Zoning Designation From Conservation Native Area (C-NA) To Mixed Use (MU) For The Property Described As Block 1 Lots 4-19, Block 2 Lots 11-15, Section 35, Township 65, Range 33, Crawl Key, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida; Having Real Estate Numbers As Stated In The Ordinance ; 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. C. Ordinance 2021-16, Amending Chapter 100, Article I (“General”), Chapter 101, Article III (“Planning Commission”), And Chapter 102, Article 17 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Marathon By Amending Sections 100.06, 100.09 & 101.02; Amending Section 102, Article 17 In Conformance Therewith Providing For The Repeal Of All Ordinances Or Parts Thereof Found To Be In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For The Transmittal Of This Ordinance To The State Department Of Economic Opportunity After Final Adoption By The City Council; Providing For Inclusion In The Code Of Ordinances And Providing For An Effective Date. Resolutions For Adoption A. Resolution 2021-38 Approving Subject To Conditions, A Request By Andrew Ponnock To Abandon The Public Right Of Way Located At 58090 Overseas Highway, Known As Flagler Street, Described As Being Adjacent To And Contiguous With Block 36, Lot 11, Crains Subdivision, Grassy Key, Having Real Estate Number 00371040-000000. Nearest Mile Marker 58; And Providing For An Effective Date. *B. Resolution 2021-39, Approving Change Order #3 To The Contract With Key Honey Contracting LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $7,480.00 For The Relocation Of The Emergency Repairs To The Service Area 6 Vacuum Main Near 120th Street And US1; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Contract And Appropriate Budgeted Funds On Behalf Of The City; And Providing For An Effective Date *C. Resolution 2021-40 Approving A Second Amendment To The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Between The Monroe County School District Division Of Career And Technical Education (MCSD) And The City Of Marathon, Florida, For MCSD’s Fire Academy At Marathon High School To Continue To Provide Fire Fighting Training To High School And Adult Students In An Amount of $50,000 per Year For Each Successive School Year Until Terminated With 60 Days Notice; and Providing For An Effective Date. *D. Resolution 2021-41, Approving A Two-Year Extension To The Agreement Between The City Of Marathon And Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP For Auditing Services; Authorizing The City Manager To Expend Budgeted Funds On Behalf Of The City; And Providing For An Effective Date. *E. Resolution 2021-42, Accepting The Responsible Bid And Approving A Contract Between The City And Pedro Falcon Construction In An Amount Not To Exceed $274,867.00 For The Marina Building Improvement Project; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Contract And Appropriate Funds On Behalf Of The City; And Providing For An Effective Date *F. Resolution 2021-43, Approving A Contract With The Firm Of Tetra Tech, Inc. (Contractor) To Manage The City’s Agreements With The Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity (DEO) With Which The City Has Two CDBG-DR Grants (I0094 & I019); Said Grants To Be The Subject Of The Contractor’s Management Responsibility; Providing For Management Responsibilities Under This Contract; Providing For An Approximate Termination Date; And Providing For An Effective Date Of This Resolution 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 ADA Coordinator at (305) 289-5022 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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UNDER THE SOUTHERN SKY By Kristy Woodson Harvey Parker and Amelia grew up in idyllic Cape Carolina. Their mothers were best friends since childhood; Parker, the boy next door. Both in their 30s, fate has reconnected these two friends. Amelia, a journalist, uncovers a story regarding abandoned embryos. She locates the names of Parker and his late wife Greer on the list. Amelia must confront Parker with this painful information before the embryos are destroyed. Recently divorced, she is nursing her own tender heart and becomes immersed in her friend’s journey to keep part of Greer alive. Returning to their stomping grounds, their meddling mothers are sure it’s love, but as their feelings grow, Parker and Amelia struggle to find their sea legs. Filled with friendship, romance and the promise of new beginnings.

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County launches flood map comparison application Monroe County has created a three-panel comparison application that shows property owners in unincorporated Monroe County the current Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps, the FEMA preliminary flood maps and the county's appeal flood maps developed by Woods Hole Group for Monroe County's appeal of the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS). Coastal flood maps are used to determine the minimum elevation needed for construction to reduce the chances of flooding, as well as construction methods required in certain zones. FEMA has released preliminary flood maps for Monroe County. Monroe County wants to ensure all residents and owners are aware of the potential for changes for their property so they can be informed and make proactive decisions. The Preliminary flood maps and the county's appeal of the flood maps are not final or adopted. These maps may indicate a future change to required elevation for future construction; however, until FEMA issues a letter of final determination and Monroe County adopts the FIRMs (final flood zone maps), all information in the preliminary flood maps and county appeal flood maps is subject to change. Property owners should be aware the new flood maps may change permitting requirements based on the final flood maps. The final outcome will not be known until the appeal(s) are resolved, and the use of this preliminary data is at their discretion. The current 90-Day FEMA appeal process will end June 17, 2021. Any private appeals must be received by Monroe County by 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Any community or individual property owner can appeal proposed changes outside of the county's appeals or comment on other information included on the preliminary flood hazard maps, and the preliminary flood insurance study (FIS) report. Formal appeals of the preliminary maps to areas in unincorporated Monroe County must be submitted to FEMA through Monroe County. The application can be found at www.monroecounty-fl.gov/floodmaps. For questions, email FloodMaps@MonroeCounty-FL.gov or call 305-453-8759. County mayor announces sea-level-rise meeting Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron has called a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on sea-level rise/climate change/roads elevation to be held on Monday, June 21, at 1 p.m. at

the Marathon Government Center. The public may attend in person or through Zoom. At the April 21 regular meeting of the BOCC, county staff and the county's consulting team presented an update on the county's vulnerability assessment, focusing on impacts from sea-level rise. The BOCC gave direction to staff to provide additional information on the roads elevation project and the sea-level rise projections in use by the county. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss sea-level rise, its effects on Monroe County, and roads elevation planning. Voting is anticipated to occur on items submitted by staff. The agenda, additional details and Zoom information will be available closer to the meeting date at www. monroecounty-fl.gov/meetings. LK Monroe County Fire Rescue contains Stock Island Catamaran Fire On May 29 at 10:16 a.m., Monroe County Fire Rescue responded to a fire on a catamaran sailboat live-aboard off Peninsula Avenue on Stock Island. Those aboard the boat were able to exit the boat safely with no reported injuries. The fire was contained to one boat in the marina and was extinguished within 30 minutes. The U.S. Coast Guard was on the scene to help with containing any spills, and the Key West Fire Department also assisted in the containment of the fire. School district announces financial reporting and GEMS awards Monroe County School District has been awarded the certificate of excellence in financial reporting (COE) by the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and transparency. The school district earned the certificate of excellence for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended 2020 for the seventh year in a row. In addition, John Padgett and the Golden Fleece Foundation were recognized with the Community GEMS Award by the school district for the support they have given in many areas that support students. Padgett initiated the Take Stock in Children program under the aegis of the Monroe County Educational Foundation to provide low-income students with the ability to obtain a college degree. Monroe Computes is another program Padgett began that provides monetary incentives to students in the area of technology. An average of $70,000 a year is given to students in grades 4-12 who pass industry certifications.

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AND NOW, THE BOYS’ TURN Good and (soon) bad songs with boys’ names in the titles

urnabout is fair play. My columns about songs with girls’ names in the title were quite popular. Let’s see if there’s any interest in the flip side of gender songs. We’ll start with the really good ones! “Hey Jude” – The Beatles. A song that Paul McCartney wrote for John Lennon’s son, Julian, is one of the best songs ever featuring a guy’s name. Encouraging, uplifting and reassuring, this song became a universal message of how we begin to make it better. “Hurricane” – Bob Dylan. This eightand-a-half-minute narrative exposed the interesting New Jersey “justice” surrounding the arrest and conviction of boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter for a murder he didn’t commit. Carter was eventually freed in 1985 after his conviction was finally overturned. “The Ghost of Tom Joad” – Bruce Springsteen. Steinbeck’s hero from “The Grapes of Wrath” received two musical mentions: Woody Guthrie’s “Ballad of Tom Joad,” and the Springsteen song. A mid-1990s reflection on the modern versions of similar Depression-era concerns, “Joad” lived in two incarnations from the Boss: a stripped-down acoustic version, and an absolute rocker featuring the E Street Band with guest Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine. Both versions are stellar. “Sam Stone” – John Prine. “There’s a hole in Daddy’s arm where all the money goes…” is how the chorus of this classic tale of a drug-dependent Vietnam vet begins. Wounded, and with “a Purple Heart and a monkey on his back,” the song’s character sinks into a hole that eventually consumes him. This was one of the first songs that empathized with the issues that Vietnam veterans were facing, and it wasn’t a very popular message upon its release in 1971. This classic resonates today, as we still don’t take as good care of veterans as we should. We owe it to them. “Vincent” – Don McLean. This beautiful acoustic song celebrated — and mourned — the tragic life and timeless art of Vincent Van Gogh. This is one of the finest tribute songs ever written. “You Can Call Me Al” – Paul Simon. One of the most infectious grooves (and most recognizable intros) ever, “Al” combines African riffs and rhythms with a myriad of imagery only writers like Simon or Dylan could create. Roly-poly little bat-faced girls coexist with cartoon graveyard bonediggers and angels in the architecture spinning into infinity — while Al and Betty (whoever they really are) adopt pseudonyms for the length of the song.

“Captain Jack” – Billy Joel. Captain Jack was a heroin dealer in early-1970s Long Island who sold smack to suburban teenagers. Joel watched these relatively affluent teens walk into JOHN the housing project BARTUS across the street and wondered what was is a City of Marathon councilso horrible in their man. He also is lives that they felt the a musician who need to shoot heroin. performs around The lengthy song, town. For more while quite brutal in see johnbartus. its approach to these com teen users, is one of the best anti-drug don’t-be-a-pathetic-loser songs ever written. “Abraham, Martin and John” – Dion. Three names for the price of one song … and what names they were to drop in a pop song! Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., John Kennedy — and let’s not forget the Bobby Kennedy reference in the third verse. America was tumultuous in 1968, with the assassinations of King and RFK. While Lincoln was murdered in 1865, the other three icons of social change were killed in the 1960s. And here we are in 2021, seemingly still fighting the same battles against hate and bigotry. “Johnny B. Goode” – Chuck Berry. Hail, hail, rock and roll! Chuck Berry delivered more than a few signature guitar licks in the early days of rock, but none more recognizable than the opening riff that starts this song. Written in 1955 (and released in 1958), Chuck’s song about a country boy who could play a guitar like ringing a bell was just a wee bit autobiographical — Chuck was born on Goode Avenue in St. Louis. “The Facts About Jimmy” – Shawn Colvin. This deep track from Shawn’s “A Few Small Repairs” album, released in 1996, features a compelling lyrical story and subtly intricate arranging and production from John Leventhal. Backing vocals from Lyle Lovett wrap up the package perfectly. Next week, we’ll take a look at some of the worst songs with guys’ names in the titles — until then, stay safe! — Catch John Wednesdays at Herbie’s, Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing, Friday on Facebook Live, Saturday night at the Key Colony Inn, and Sunday brunch at Bongos. Music wherever you get your streaming or downloads. facebook.com/john.bartus

HOW TO GET TWO YEARS YOUNGER IN EIGHT WEEKS! Special diet, sleep and activity can reverse aging

ecently I came across a study, published in aging-us.com, that had some pretty impressive findings. In a nutshell, it stated that an eight-week period of dietary, supplement, sleep and relaxation changes could reverse DNA aging by up to two to three years. DR. JOHN That’s not a misprint, following a speWOLTZ cific regimen made people two years younger. … is a preventative A few months back I discussed an health physiarticle about how sleep, oral hygiene cian with Baptist and exercise helped maintain chroHealth Primary Care in Marathon. mosomes so that cells could replicate longer and thus stay alive longer. There are many similarities to this week’s article. Specifically, sleep seven hours and exercise 30 minutes a day, five days a week. I have written a few articles already on sleep, exercise, diet and mental health and how they contribute to a better physical and emotional life. What is new about this study is an actual diet that one can follow to achieve these results. This study focused on a specific change that occurs in DNA as we age. To keep it short, DNA is made up of four nucleobases — guanine, adenine, cytosine and thymine. These bases are then put into different patterns which are the blueprints for all of our proteins, cell structures, cell signaling, etc. (Have you ever seen the movie “Evolution?” Highly recommended, but really has nothing to do with this article.) Two of the bases, cytosine and adenine, have a tendency to get ‘methylated’ (as opposed to the tendency in the Keys to get ‘ethylated’ — don’t stop me, I’m on a roll). Once methylated, specifically cytosine bases, the changes inhibit genes that prevent tumors and promote inflammatory genes, both of which lead to more age-related diseases. To see the study, visit www.aging-us.com and search “Potential reversal of epigenetic age.” Certainly read the study, but specifically look at Table 2 which summarizes the diet and lifestyle changes. I can’t guarantee you will get two years younger, and if you do these recommendations for eight weeks, then go back to an unhealthy lifestyle, you will likely lose any benefits from it. I don’t think that you will get two years younger every eight weeks either. But if you could maintain a slightly healthier you for many more years… Have a great week, and be healthier today than you were yesterday!

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n a rainy Saturday night, a towering vision in an emerald gown leads a line of revelers down Duval Street. Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” falls out of her rolling speaker. A loose street party forms in her wake, as followers and spectators alike sing along badly, dance joyfully and bow to the jewel-toned majesty that is Miss Puddin Taine. Taine, a Libra and Louisiana native, is a tour guide for Yes, Queen!, a drag queen pub crawl departing weekly from Aqua Nightclub. The Yes Queen! tour originated in Savannah, Georgia and has recently expanded its stilettoed self to Las Vegas and Key West. Taine was a natural fit for the role of crawl guide. “I’ve always been known as a good-time Sally. I was like, ‘Pretty much you want me to take people out, have cocktails and entertain them?’ I treat this like our own little parade.” Taine hails from New Orleans, a city that may not have invented the parade but has inarguably perfected it. She is a veteran of the New Orleans Drag Workshop and counts Crescent City legend Vinsantos DeFonte as her dragmother. In 2019 Taine was crowned Queen of Armeinius, New Orleans’ premiere gay Mardi Gras Krewe. She’s also featured in Poppy Tooker’s cult New Orleans cookbook, “Drag Queen Brunch.” Taine began her life of drag as a toddler, “I started stealing my cousin’s dance costumes when I was 4 years old. They had sequins and feathers and I was obsessed.” Her fanciful nom de drag was inspired in part by a dog groomer she knew as a child. “Her name was Puddin. She had a purple Winnebago and a long braid and chain-smoked and was just such a character. We would get our dog back and she would smell like cheap cigarettes and dog shampoo.” Drag has taken Puddin Taine from New Orleans to Provincetown, where she was named 2018 Showgirl of the Year, to Key West. “I’m on the Tennessee Williams trail. He had good taste in where to live. He’s very much my role model. I love that his work is still as jaw-droppingly outrageous as it was when it was written.” Taine herself moonlights as a writer. She’s currently developing a one-woman show that explores the

theme of heaven and hell. She keeps busy raising the latter on Friday evenings at the 801 Cabaret and on select weekend nights leading tours for Yes, Queen! Taine shares guide duties with fellow local queens Elle Taylor, Blue Diamond and Beatrix Dixie. Taine’s tour includes a highly entertaining, albeit bastardized, version of Key West history (the Curry Mansion is described as the island’s first Indian restaurant) and a heavily discounted shot or specialty cocktail at every stop on the journey. Drinking is encouraged, as is self-control. As Taine sternly warns, “I’m not your momma. If you’re hammered and we lose you at the hot dog stand, that’s on you.” Sensible choices are a hallmark of Taine’s. “Honey, I wear comfortable shoes. Straight people have no idea what it’s like to be in six-inch heels. We’re having cocktails on this tour and there’s this thing called gravity. I would hate for Puddin Taine to come tumbling down.” Standing ovations are in order when the tour culminates in Taine’s performance at General Horseplay. It must be seen to be believed. Taine welcomes the seasoned and the unversed on her tour and to her stage performances. “Most of the people who come to 801 have never seen a drag show before. A lot of people who come on this tour have never seen a drag queen. You go easy on them their first time. It’s an initiation.” That initiation, aided by booze and the vocal stylings of Whitney Houston, usually evolves into fast friendship. “It’s always so much fun to watch people go from being a little shy or scared to at the end they’re ready to take me home for Thanksgiving.” Having found a home of her own in Key West, Taine is dedicated to the protection and celebration of the island’s LGBTQ+ community. Where does she observe room for expansion? “I want to see more dance parties in Key West. I am such a believer in the dance floor and the absolute magic that can happen there, in the spiritual experience that can take place. Right now, we’re not partying to our potential.” Dance party deficits aside, Taine is happy to be at the end of the road and a new beginning of her own. “I love living in Key West and working with the 801 Cabaret. My favorite thing about this island is that most of the bars serve rosé and you can smoke everywhere. I’m so absolutely grateful that I ended up here and have been welcomed with such open arms.” We’ll drink to that. For more information and to book a tour visit www. yesqueentour.com/key-west

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ey West’s active-duty military, veterans organizations and their supporters coordinated three Memorial Day events to honor the fallen on May 31. The USS Maine Memorial at the city cemetery hosted its annual commemoration, with remarks by Capt. Mark Sohaney, commander of Naval Air Station Key West. The crowds went from the cemetery to the Veterans Memorial Garden at Bayview Park for the unveiling of a memorial honoring the Montford Point Marines, who were the first African Americans admitted to the U.S. Marine Corps. The plaque explains their service, and honors 13 Key Westers who served among them. Finally, American flags filled Southern Keys Cemetery on Big Coppitt Key, where another Memorial Day remembrance takes place each year. — Weekly staff report

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LARRY BLACKBURN/Larry Blackburn Photography 1. Key West military organizations host the annual Memorial Day service at the USS Maine Memorial in the city cemetery. 2. Captain Mark Sohaney, commander of Naval Air Station Key West, speaks at the Memorial Day commemoration ceremony May 31 at the USS Maine memorial in the Key West cemetery. 3. Founders of the Veteran Memorial Garden at Bayview Park unveil a memorial plaque and statue honoring the Montford Point Marines, the first African Americans to serve in the Marines Corps. Thirteen of them were from Key West. 4. The U.S. Marine Corps was the last military branch to admit African Americans. The Montford Point Marines were the first among them, and 13 of them were from Key West, where a memorial now stands in honor of their service. 5. The Memorial Day ceremony starts May 31 as members of the military Color Guard “present the colors,” and place the American flag in a position of honor.

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PUBLIC MEETING Meeting Notice The District I Advisory Committee (DAC I) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, Monroe County Emergency Directive 20-06, and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) social-distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the June 23, 2021 regular meeting of the District I Advisory Committee will be conducted via CMT, using a Zoom Webinar platform. If the Governor issues a subsequent order changing directives for Local Government Public Meetings, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will provide updates on the County Website at MonroeCounty-FL.Gov. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86400418711 Meeting ID: 864 0041 8711 One tap mobile +19292056099,, 86400418711# US (New York) +13017158592,, 86400418711# US (Washington DC) Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl. gov, or by calling (305)2961552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on June 18, 2021. All District Advisory Committee Meetings of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding,

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PUBLIC MEETING Meeting Notice The District III Advisory Committee (DAC III) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, Monroe County Emergency Directive 20-06, and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) social-distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the June 23, 2021 meeting of the District III Advisory Committee will be conducted via CMT, using a Zoom Webinar platform. If the Governor issues a subsequent order changing directives for Local Government Public Meetings, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will provide updates on the County Website at MonroeCounty-FL.Gov. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/88114120236 Meeting ID: 881 1412 0236 One tap mobile +13017158592,, 88114120236# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,, 88114120236# US (Chicago) Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl. gov, or by calling (305)2961552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on June 18, 2021 All District Advisory Committee Meetings of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Publish: June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

County Emergency Directive 20-06, and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) social-distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the June 22, 2021 meeting of the District IV Advisory Committee will be conducted via CMT, using a Zoom Webinar platform. If the Governor issues a subsequent order changing directives for Local Government Public Meetings, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will provide updates on the County Website at MonroeCounty-FL.Gov. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/88137067868 Meeting ID: 881 3706 7868 One tap mobile +13126266799,, 88137067868# US (Chicago) +19292056099,, 88137067868# US (New York) Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl. gov, or by calling (305)2961552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on June 18, 2021 All District Advisory Committee Meetings of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Publish: June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

for Local Government Public Meetings, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will provide updates on the County Website at MonroeCounty-FL.Gov. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81000919984 Meeting ID: 810 0091 9984 One tap mobile +19292056099,, 81000919984# US (New York) +13017158592,, 81000919984# US (Washington DC) Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl. gov, or by calling (305)2961552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on June 18, 2021 All District Advisory Committee Meetings/ workshops of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Publish: June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Wheatons Towing gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 06/18/2021, 10:00 am at 101500 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Wheatons Towing reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids. 1FMFU18L6VLC03074 1997 FORD 2FTRF17294CA22158 2004 FORD 2GKALUEK5D6180610 2013 GENERAL MOTORS CORP 3FAFP31331R191338 2001 FORD 5JWTD1223B1038254 2011 SURE TRA WDDWJ4KB2JF689850 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ Publish: May 27 & June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice of Seizure Please take notice that in accordance with Florida Statutes 328.17, 713.78, 715.109, Tavernier Mini Storage Inc, claims a Notice of Possessory Lien, Foreclosure of Lien on the following Vessel described as: All contents in: Unit B-22 Catherine Regan to be sold on June 21, 2021 at 10:00 am at Tavernier Mini Storage Inc 135 Hood Ave, Tavernier, FL 33070. Tavernier Mini Storage Inc reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids. Publish: June 3 & 10, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF NONJUDICIAL SALE COVE MARINA GROUP, LLC GIVES NOTICE OF THE INTENT

District IV Advisory Committee (DAC IV) (Between the Long Key Bridge and mile marker 90.939) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL has a vacancy for an “At Large” representative - Any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism business and who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which they are applying (The operative word within this description is directly. This word means someone who is not in business, nor whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists) Any person wishing to participate on the District IV Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application from the Administrative Office by calling (305) 296-1552 and submit an application to the address shown below: Department DAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Fax #: (305) 296-0788 Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. A resume may be attached to the application. Publish: June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Randy Fink, MD, practicing at 8700 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 208, Miami, FL and 103301 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL will be ending his medical practice in Florida effective July 3, 2021. Patients of the practice are invited to continue their care with other providers at these locations, and records will continue to be stored there. Medical records can also be transferred to any provider of your choosing upon request. For information, please contact 305-515-5425 or email info@miamiobgyns.com. Publish: June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

PUBLIC MEETING Meeting Notice The District II Advisory Committee (DAC II) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, Monroe County Emergency Directive 20-06, and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) social-distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the June 22, 2021 regular meeting of the District II Advisory Committee will be conducted via CMT, using a Zoom Webinar platform. If the Governor issues a subsequent order changing directives for Local Government Public Meetings, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will provide updates on the County Website at MonroeCounty-FL.Gov. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85779590540 Meeting ID: 857 7959 0540 One tap mobile +13126266799,, 85779590540# US (Chicago) +19292056099,, 85779590540# US (New York) Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl. gov, or by calling (305)2961552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on June 18, 2021 All District Advisory Committee Meetings of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Publish: June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

PUBLIC MEETING Meeting Notice The District IV Advisory Committee (DAC IV) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, Monroe

PUBLIC MEETING Meeting Notice The District V Advisory Committee (DAC V) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, Monroe County Emergency Directive 20-06, and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) social-distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the June 22, 2021 meeting of the District V Advisory Committee will be conducted via CMT, using a Zoom Webinar platform. If the Governor issues a subsequent order changing directives

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE TICKET COUNTER HVAC, DUCTING, & INSULATION UPGRADES MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar by Onvia at www. demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request. In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing and opening sealed bids. Monroe County is committed to continuing to receive and process competitive solicitations

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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 23, 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: KW Lighthouse Ticket Counter HVAC, Ducting & Insulation Upgrades 06/23/2021 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected. The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on June 23, 2021. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,, 4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,, 4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

by Onvia at www. demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request. In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing and opening sealed bids. Monroe County is committed to continuing to receive and process competitive solicitations while maintaining the health and safety of our employees and those who attend bid openings. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposal/responses WILL NOT be accepted. The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00 P.M. on June 29, 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: Updates of 2009 Geospatial Land Cover Dataset and Tier Overlay District Maps for the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida 06/29/2021 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected. The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on June 29, 2021. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,, 4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,, 4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

matter may be heard, at the Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE TO THE NONCRIMINAL CIVIL PENALTY FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS FROM $20.00 TO $200.00; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION IN 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) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30a.m.—5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meetings; if you are hearing or voiceimpaired, 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 28th 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: June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of DOUGLAS STRIPP, Deceased, Date of Death: December 31, 2020, File Number 2021-CP-010-M, is pending in the Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. 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 June 3, 2021. 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: JOHN CAMPBELL Care of: CAMPBELL & MALAFY 10887 Overseas Highway Suite #201 Marathon, Florida 33050 305-743-2492 305-743-2432 (fax) Publish: June 3 & 10, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representatives 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 27, 2021. Personal Representative: Danielle Feuillan 3146 Patterson Street NW Washington, D.C. 20015 Attorney for Personal Representative: Ashley T. Steffen Attorney Florida Bar Number: 111238 SNYDER & SNYDER, P.A. 7931 Orange Drive Davie, Florida 33328 Telephone: (954) 475-1139 Fax: (954) 475-2634 E-Mail: Ashley@snyderlawpa. com Secondary E-Mail: eservice@ snyderlawpa.com Publish: May 27 & June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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 27, 2021. Personal Representative: Christian Davis 11109 NW 39th Street Apt. 204, Building 12 Sunrise, Florida 33351 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 27 & June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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 27, 2021. Attorney for Personal Representative: Horacio Sosa, Esq. Email Address: hsosa@ sosalegal.com Florida Bar No. 584029 Horacio Sosa, P.A. 2924 Davie Road, Suite 102 Davie, Florida 33314 Personal Representative: Beverly Paul 915 Cultural Park Blvd. Cape Coral, Florida 33990 Publish: May 27 & June 3, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: UPDATE OF 2009 GEOSPATIAL LAND COVER DATASET AND TIER OVERLAY DISTRICT MAPS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS, MONROE COUNTY 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

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on June 16, 2021, at 1:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2021-CP-010-M IN RE: ESTATE OF DOUGLAS STRIPP,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-000044-P IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE FEUILLAN Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Charlotte Feuillan, deceased, whose date of death was March 18, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-38-M IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES MARK DAVIS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of James Mark Davis, deceased, whose date of death was February 13, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-000040-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ETTA LEA PERDOK, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Etta Lea Perdok, deceased, whose date of death was March 12, 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-000138-K IN RE: ESTATE OF TAMMY DALE KNOTT, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Tammy Dale Knott, deceased, whose date of death was January 18th, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: June 3, 2021. Personal Representative: Anthony Wayne Knott Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6642, Key West, FL 33041 Attorney for Personal Representative: JOE MIKLAS, P.A. 88765 OVERSEAS HWY TAVERNIER, FL 33070 (305) 852-7225 Florida Bar No. 163915 Email Addresses: joe@ flkeyslawoffice.com admin@flkeyslawoffice.com Publish: June 3 & 10, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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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.

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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 Electric & Low voltage Techs wanted i m m e d i a t e l y 4 0 1 k / i n s u ra n ce / P TO Email: admin@ checkelec tricllc.com Call: 305-292-3369 The Cabana Club, an 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

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Help WantedLawn Maintenance Drug-Free, Apply in Person at Dot Palm 5200 Overseas Hwy, Marathon FL 33050 3 0 5 - 7 4 3-3090 Help wanted - Big Time Discount Bait and Tackle in Marathoncompetitive wages and working 25-35 hrs a week. Contact George 305-289-0199 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.

Charter Captain/Mate Busy fishing charter business in Marathon looking for experienced fishing Captain/Mate. Busy boats and location. Offshore, Inshore, Reef/ Wreck. Also part-time Boat Cleaner needed for afternoons. Send text or call 305-481-3259 LPS Contracting NOW HIRING: StateLicensed Land Surveyor & Field Techs. Located in Marathon, FL. Email: info@LPSContracting.com Call: 305-240-9882 Come Join Our Family and Have Fun At Work! Hiring: Host, Hostess & Servers - Full &/or parttime. AM & PM Shifts. Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant, end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or email: lobstercrawl@ g m a i l . c o m .

NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah's is now hiring for all shifts. Please apply in person at 8919 Overseas Highway in Marathon. 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 - C o m p e t i t i v e 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

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. Marathon Elks Lodge looking for Bartender. Please call Rose at 305-393-9889 HIRED IN LESS THAN 1 MONTH!!

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Property Manager, Part Time -Two Days per week, 12 hours per week, KCB, Sea Isle Condo, Hourly Rate of $23. Resume to HardingThomasL@aol.

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FLORIDA KEYS MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT

is accepting applications for the following position:

FIELD INSPECTORS

Lower Keys Full-Time • Middle Keys Full-Time Deadline to apply June 7, 2021

IT ASSISTANT For more information visit Current Openings at: keysmosquito.org/current-openings/

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FULL or PART-TIME EDUCATION PROGRAM GUIDES GIFT SHOP SALES

FULL or PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT

Public Speaking & Retail/Sales Experience Helpful Send resume to: turtlehospitalmarathon@gmail.com

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Dynasty Marine Associates, Inc. www.dynastymarine.net Currently seeking a qualified SALES REPRESENTATIVE to fill a new full time position. This is an excellent opportunity to grow with an existing business in an interesting field. The successful applicant will have sales experience to build on existing accounts. A background in marine biology, or a working knowledge of marine animals, would be preferred. This position will primarily consist of in-house sales to existing and new wholesale customers around the world. Methods of customer communication will mainly be email but phone calls and the occasional site visit are also required. Compensation will be a combination of hourly and commission. A major bonus opportunity will exist by growing current and new accounts. Dynasty Marine will guarantee a higher hourly rate for the first 39 weeks to allow time for the representative to progress into their new position. Benefits package including vacation, sick days, holidays and 401K PSP retirement plan. Email resume to sales@dynastymarine.net No phone calls please.

BOAT WIRING/RIGGING ASSISTANT Kahuna Boat Wiring & Rigging, located in Marathon, is looking for a boat wiring assistant to help wire and rig boats. Great opportunity to learn a new trade which is in high demand in The Keys. Starting wage is $15 per hour and no experience necessary. 305-304-2600

NOW HIRING

FT Night Audit Supervisor 11 pm - 7 am

Previous hotel experience required. Great Pay and Benefits

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

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN Location: Middle Keys – Lower Keys

Join the winning Technical Services Dept team at the FKAA for future growth opportunities and an excellent working environment

MUST HAVE an active Journeyman Electrician License. Duties: Install, inspect, test, repair, and maintain all new and existing generators, motors, transformers, motor controllers, and associated equipment throughout our system, with base location in the middle keys. Minimum qualifications: Journeyman’s License, emphasis on electronics, industrial electrical, pneumatics, controls, building automation, fire alarm and HVAC systems, load calculations, conduit requirements, thorough knowledge of NEC requirements, minimum 6 yrs experience. Must be able to operate and use computers with various software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite. Must have a valid Florida driver’s license. Must be able to communicate and comprehend the English language. $55,876. - $88,506. DOQ On-line app: http://www.fkaa.com/employment.htm Deadline: Open until filled. EEO, VPE, ADA

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Salary Range: $46,347.98 – $70,968.11 Location: Middle Keys

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is looking for a fulltime Maintenance Mechanic to perform skilled maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, equipment, and pumps. MUST HAVE: high school diploma or GED; and at least two (2) years of experience and/or training that include construction trades, such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, or electrical. Must have a valid FL driver’s license. Must be able to obtain an FDEP Level III Distribution License within 18 mos. of hire date. Great benefits like retirement, paid health, dental, vision & life insurance and much more! Must complete on-line application found at: http://www.fkaa.com/employment.htm EEO, VPE, ADA

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

NOW HIRING

Assistant Front Office Manager Evening Shift FT Salaried Position Hotel Front Desk Supervisory Experience Required Great Pay and Benefits Apply in person at Courtyard Marriott Marathon, 2146 Overseas Hwy or email resume to jtyson@shanercorp.com • 305-289-2100

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District

NOW HIRING:

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

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

CROSSWORD

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

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OPEN POSITIONS AT MARINERS AND FISHERMEN'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL • Clinical Partner (CNA), Up to $3K Sign-On Bonus • Environmental Tech (Housekeeping), Up to $5K Sign-On Bonus • Fitness Center Manager • Line Cook, Dietary • Medical Staff Asst • Medical Technologist, Up to $10K Sign-On Bonus • Nurse Supervisor • Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, CT Scan • Multiplace Hyperbaric Tech • Patient Scheduler • Physical Therapist • Polysomnographic Tech • Security Officer • Sr Phlebotomist • First Cook, Dietary, Up to $2.5K Sign-On Bonus • Floor Technician, Up to $5K Sign-On Bonus • Food Service Worker (Diet Concierge), Up to $5K Sign-On Bonus • Mechanic, Facility Operations • Nurse Practitioner • Patient Experience Advocate • Phlebotomist, Up to $2K Sign-On Bonus • Pool Clinical Pharmacist • Radiology Technologist • Registered Nurse, Up to $20K Sign-On Bonus • RN Case Manager

Apply at careers.baptisthealth.net Learn more: 786-243-8507

HIRING SERVER PREP COOK

Apply at S.S. Wreck 58835 Overseas Hwy. Grassy Key Or call for appt. 305-481-3067

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

Busy Key Largo Dive Center has immediate openings for

BOAT CAPTAINS $1,500 SIGNING BONUS

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

Part time & Full time Opportunities! Housekeepers Valet Parking Attendant Front Desk Agent Guest Services Manager Front Office Line Cooks Server- am and pm opportunity

NOW HIRING: Housekeeping Room Attendants – wages vary Cooks – wages vary

***Sign on bonus of $500 after 30 days of full-time employment & an additional $500 after 90 days Please apply online for our positions: islabellabeachresort.oasisrecruit.com or call # 786 638-8046 and ask for Human Resources 1 Knight’s Key Blvd (MM 47) Marathon, FL 33050

Night Auditor/Night Security Engineer-General Maintenance F & B Supervisor-Manager LMT, Nail Tech, Esthetician Sign on Bonus Offered!

Apply online at: www.noblehousehotels.com/careers Apply in person at: Zero Duval St.

Great pay, amazing benefits, & an awesome team!

EOE • M/F/Vet/Disability

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

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

NOW HIRING! SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $ 1,500 NEEDED: INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS PAY RANGE: $15  $30 PER HOUR BASED ON EXPERIENCE LOOKING FOR A LONGTERM CAREER? COME JOIN OUR TEAM, WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING: Competitive pay | Work Life Balance Continued Training | Opportunity for advancement Paid time off | Medical | 401K Apply via email: Joey@ellingtonac .com Call to schedule a meeting for employment 321.482.3158

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NOW HIRING BOGIE & BACALL'S SEA SENOR Restaurant Host Servers Bartender Food Runner

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

KITCHEN TEAM Sous Chef Line Cook Baker

Dolphin Research Center is Hiring!

HOUSEKEEPING TEAM

Visual Communications Staff

OPERATIONS TEAM

DRCTI Registration and Enrollment Specialist (Full-Time/Permanent) HR Assistant (Part-Time/Permanent)

Houseman Room Attendant Turndown Attendant

Bellman Watersports Reservations Agents

Apply At: bungalowskeylargo.com/careers Bungalows Key Largo is an EOE

(Full-Time/Permanent)

Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick time & holidays. Full job descriptions available at

www.dolphins.org/career_opportunities

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

THEME: NIGHT AT THE THEATER 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

Behavioral Health Therapist (Children) Housekeeper (PT) Peer Support Specialist Crisis Counselor Case Manager (Adult, Forensic) 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

Background and drug screen req.

COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!! Check out all available positions at: www.westcare.com EEOC/DFWP

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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.

ACROSS 1. *Treble or bass ___ 5. Pharaoh’s cobra 8. *Zeus’ sister and wife, and character in Broadway musical “Xanadu” 12. Hair-dwelling parasites 13. QuinceaÒera or bat mitzvah, e.g. 14. Puts money in the bank 15. Pearl Harbor locale 16. Flair 17. Inuit boat 18. *Record-holding musical for most awards received by a single production, with The 20. *Broadway hit “Jagged Little ___” 21. *Comment to the audience 22. Web address 23. ____’er ____, at the pump 26. Private chapel 30. Keats’ poem 31. Quit 34. Medley 35. ____ ____ or do nothing 37. Right-angle building extension 38. Razor nick 39. Like lemon 40. Make a choice 42. 1960s teen idol, Bobby ____ 43. Give authority 45. Bias crime perpetrators 47. *Theater, e.g. 48. Cordial disposition 50. Surrender 52. *Non-musical with record number of Tony nominations 56. Shredded cabbage dishes 57. *Melpomene, e.g. 58. Just a little 59. Gold unit 60. Lodge fellows 61. “Game of Thrones” bastard 62. Without purpose 63. Past tense of “is” 64. Short-term employee

DOWN 1. Hoof sound 2. Yarn spinner 3. Canyon sound 4. Like medieval European society 5. Was sick 6. Fixed look 7. Montblanc and such 8. *Musical with record number of Tony nominations 9. Like most fairytale stepmothers 10. Madrid’s Club de F˙tbol 11. Pose a question 13. Chef’s prescription 14. Toyota sports car model 19. Shylock’s practice 22. Coffee pot 23. *Bob ____, choreographer with most Tony awards 24. *”Break a leg” or “have two left feet,” e.g. 25. Reduce pressure (2 words) 26. Eye up and down 27. Mediterranean appetizer 28. Type of potato masher 29. Ox connectors 32. *Tiresias in “Oedipus Rex,” e.g. 33. Feverish 36. *NYC district 38. Washington, e.g. 40. Sun’s descent 41. Onion-like herb 44. Seize by force 46. Obsolete office position 48. Spurious wing 49. *Comedy and tragedy, on a Tony medallion 50. Attired 51. *James ____ Jones, multiple Tony winner 52. Old World duck 53. Like Silver’s owner 54. H or O in H2O, e.g. 55. Make a raucous noise 56. Mogul equipment

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