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According to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, more than 120 packages containing a little more than 3,000 fake vaccine cards were recently seized at the port of Memphis this year. CBP said they come in suspicious packages from China, and a recent shipment was en route to New Orleans. “If you do not wish to receive a vaccine, that is your decision. But don’t order a counterfeit, waste my officer’s time, break the law and misrepresent yourself,” said Michael Niepert, area Port Director of Memphis.

ON THE COVER Marathon High School’s football team is ready for the first contest of the season this Friday, Aug. 20 in West Palm. See story and game schedule, page 22. SARA MATTHIS/Keys Weekly

TWO PROJECTS APPROVED

Marathon Planning Commission hears about development SARA MATTHIS

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n Aug. 16, the Marathon Planning Commission put its stamp of approval on two projects in Marathon — 21 new units on Coco Plum on Pescayo Avenue and a 24,000-square-foot marine educational facility at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters. Both were granted conditional use permits. The Pescayo Avenue project consists of three duplexes and 15 market rate homes for a total of 21 units. The development is located on the west side of Coco Plum Drive and is opposite the canal from Shelter Bay Marine boatyard. The three affordable duplexes will be built nearer the intersection of Coco Plum Drive and Pescayo Avenue. Only the middle unit will be accessed from Pescayo Avenue and the other two will be accessed from Coco Plum Drive. Guillermo Torres assured the commission there was adequate room for parking and for tenants to turn around before exiting onto Coco Plum Drive. Attorney Bart Smith, representing Torres, said the project is a good, low-density option for the neighborhood. Smith’s only request was that the commission okay the plans for docks before the project moves on for permitting by the Army Corps of Engineers. He said that working with Shelter Bay Marine, they agreed the docks would run parallel to shore and extend no more than 5 feet into the canal, except where they would only extend 4 feet when closest to the boatyard. Neighbor Michelle Perdomo spoke in favor of the project. “We are in full support. Guill-

ermo Torres built our home and we are pleased with what the new project will look like. We have no concerns,” she said. Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters received a conditional use permit to create a second floor in its educational facility to be built on the north end of the property. The footprint is about 500 square feet less than initially proposed and approved earlier this year, but will include a second floor, increasing the square footage from about 15,000 square feet to almost 25,000 square feet. The previous proposal, and this one, both call for a height of less than 42 feet tall, which is allowed by code. The project is being contested by the homeowners association at the adjacent Seapoint View Condos, as well as another organization that protects endangered species, both represented by attorney Nicholas Mulick. Seapoint View homeowner and attorney Bart Valdes also spoke at length about traffic patterns, truck turnarounds and overflow parking. The opposition’s main objection about the new facility was how it fits in with the surrounding neighborhood. “It is inconsistent with com-

The Pescayo Avenue project consists of three duplexes and 15 market rate homes for a total of 21 units. The development is located on the west side of Coco Plum Drive and is opposite the canal from Shelter Bay Marine boatyard.

munity character,” said Sandra Walters, an ecological and environmental consultant. In the end, the planning commission approved both conditional use projects unanimously and forwarded their recommendation for a final ruling from the Marathon City Council. The planning commission also passed a law outlawing mobile vendors immediately adjacent to Sombrero Beach on Sombrero Beach Road. It is the exception to the current law that allows food trucks to stop in residential neighborhoods on any city right-of-way for up to 10 minutes. “Can you give us any details on the problem?” asked Planning Commissioner Mary Ann Royse. “The ice cream man,” replied Marathon Planning Director Brian Shea. “There have been multiple, multiple, multiple complaints,” said Marathon City Attorney Steve Williams, “and an altercation recently. We have to do more than we have.” Royse was the lone “no” vote on the amendment to the food truck law that was passed 4-1. She later explained that it was more appropriate to use other enforcement alternatives than to rewrite the law to target one mobile food vendor.

ON THE COVER The Keys Weekly incorrectly reported how Key Largo Volunteer Fire Department increases its budget in an article about fire rescue turnover in the Aug. 12 issue. It should have said, "Key Largo is at the very top of its millage rate for property taxes that pay for emergency services, and raising the rate would require approval from Key Largo voters — a complicated process."

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WHAT ABOUT FANTASY FEST? KEY WEST OFFICIALS WANT INPUT & SAFETY IDEAS BEFORE SEPT. 1 DECISION MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

‘JUST WEAR THE DAMN MASK’ BOCC votes to require masks in county buildings CHARLOTTE TWINE

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t the Aug. 18 Monroe County Board of County Commissioners meeting, “Just wear the damn mask” became a mantra among officials after hearing from the county’s board of health that COVID cases are rising, plus news that Commissioner Mike Forster was absent due to being in a hospital after testing positive for the virus. As a result, the four board members present voted to require staff members and the public to wear facial coverings inside all county buildings. Exceptions are being made for when social distance is possible and also when medical conditions prevent mask wearing. A county press release published immediately after the decision stated, “These buildings include, but are not limited to, county government buildings, libraries, and building and permitting offices.” The board recognized exceptions for when people are able to socially distance 6 feet or more or for those with a documented medical condition or disability that prevents the wearing of masks. This applies to visitors and staff regardless of vaccination status and takes place immediately.” The commissioners carefully discussed the type of language to use in their ruling, such as “requesting” masks versus “mandating” them, and also the finer points of adjusting the mask rule for people

who have medical reasons for not wearing them, such as asthma. Occasionally, officials would erupt in frustration at tiptoeing so delicately around a mask requirement in the face of the health department’s report a few minutes prior that showed a spike of positive cases. “There's a reason why we're talking about this,” said County Administrator Roman Gastesi. “This is a fast-moving problem. I’m looking at the numbers, and it's not good — 72, 74 cases a day? We've never been there. Something’s going on. Just to wear a darn mask? I mean, come on.” “The more you can keep infected people from infecting others, the better we are. And a mask works,” interjected Bob Eadie, administrator for Monroe County Department of Health. “Just wear the damn mask.” Kevin Wilson, assistant county administrator, stood up to say, “Wear the damn mask. Seriously...this is the time to step up and be leaders.” The commissioners and staff also talked about meeting again soon to monitor the situation closely, following the example of the school board. “I was impressed by the school board. They didn’t want to do it,” said Gastesi about the school board’s recent mask mandate. “They didn’t want to do it, you know that. I watched that meeting. And they got a little spooked. And they said, ‘Well, you know, let’s see it for two weeks, and then readdress it.’” Mayor Michelle Coldiron suggested readdressing the mask requirement again in two weeks, at the Sept. 8 budget hearing. Commissioner David Rice responded, “Let me say this. For something potentially as fast moving as we’re observing right now, I’m available for a meeting whenever we need to.”

he topic of Fantasy Fest didn’t appear anywhere on the city commission agenda, but it dominated a discussion at Tuesday’s meeting about the safety of city-approved special events in light of increasingly dire COVID statistics. To be clear, the city commission did NOT cancel Fantasy Fest or any other events during their meeting Tuesday evening. But the topic will be discussed and likely decided when the commission meets again on Sept. 1. Mayor Teri Johnston directed business owners and event organizers to “come on Sept. 1 with solutions and suggestions about how to protect our residents, our workers and our visitors. Don’t just come in angry and ask us not to cancel events, because we WILL protect our community. “Do we want to talk about requiring proof of vaccinations or a negative test?” Johnston asked. “Are those measures worth it to keep our service industry healthy?” But Commissioner Greg Davila reminded his colleagues that Gov. Ron DeSantis has handcuffed cities by prohibiting such measures. Mike Morawski, whose family owns the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum, urged the commissioners to hold that meeting in the afternoon, “so our workers, who make their rent during these October events, can have their voices heard.” Commissioners Billy Wardlow, Mary Lou Hoover, Sam Kaufman and Clayton Lopez all acknowledged that the city’s control over Fantasy Fest is limited to the three or four events it specifically permits on city streets, including the parade, street fair and Masquerade March. “I know everyone’s concerned, but we’re late in the game here and the crowds are still gonna come to the hotels and to the events in private businesses. I’d like to see the city at least put signs back up encouraging masks,” Wardlow said. Online forums and casual conversations have included suggestions that the parade route could be stretched to spread out crowds. The number of floats also could be limited to reduce

The 2019 Fantasy Fest parade features costumed revelers in the halcyon days before COVID. FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/ Contributed

the number of participants. Lopez said he wanted to protect both the economy and the people of Key West, and urged the commission to act as soon as possible with their decisions. “We are three to four times more affected now than we were at this time last year and we’re doing even less right to protect people,” Lopez said. “Last year we were shut down. Eventually there’s going to be hard decisions.... It’s all about our safety; that’s just the reality. But we also have to consider that we have no jurisdiction over most events on private property. There are also tremendous costs associated with putting on Fantasy Fest and we need to give people an answer.” Speaking of costs… Fantasy Fest producers under Nadene Grossman Orr received $120,000 in tourism funds to promote Fantasy Fest. Tourist Development Council Director Stacey Mitchell told the Keys Weekly on Wednesday that event coordinators sign a contract agreeing to include a specific scope of services for each event. In the case of Fantasy Fest, that scope includes: a street fair; a Masquerade March, a Duval promenade and a parade, Mitchell said. “If the city does not permit A,B,C and D to happen, then the organizers need to put in writing a request to reduce their scope of services,” Mitchell said, adding that the Key West District Advisory Committee for the TDC would consider the request on Wednesday, Oct. 6. “They can either reduce the funding to reflect the reduced services, or they could also say, ‘Hey, we get it, these are extraordinary circumstances’ and keep the funding in place. “Then whatever the DAC members decide will have to be approved by the full TDC board on Oct. 19.” But before any of that happens, the city commission will get its say on Sept. 1.

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AIR TRAVEL HITS TURBULENCE COVID LABOR SHORTAGES CONTRIBUTE TO COMPLAINTS & DELAYS

“There should be a light at the end of the tunnel — or runway.” — Richard Strickland, County’s Airports Director

The overcrowded departure area at Key West International Airport, seen here on Aug. 5, reiterates the need for the upcoming concourse expansion, says Airports Director Richard Strickland. BRITT MYERS/Keys Weekly

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he skies have been less friendly than usual for air travelers nationwide and at Key West International Airport, where COVID-related staffing shortages have caused significant delays in recent months. Monroe County commissioners and Key West city commissioners have been hearing complaints from travelers about fully loaded planes sitting on the tarmac and an overcrowded departure lounge. County Commissioner David Rice asked the county’s airports director Richard Strickland for an update and explanation. At the July 21 county commission meeting, Strickland acknowledged the issues and explained their causes. “I know several of you have received complaints from passengers who have had to wait on the aircraft and in the departure lounge,” Strickland said, attributing many of the delays to the COVID labor shortage, both locally and nationally. And as for the packed departure area, or “hold room,” Strickland said, “that’s why we’re moving forward with the new Concourse A as quickly as possible.” An $80 million airport expansion is planned over the next three years, with a targeted completion date in October 2024.

“I thought it was important for us to hear this,” Rice said. “It falls under the category of nothing is as simple as it seems, and it’s clearly not just a Key West problem.”

“The problem is industry-wide; it’s not company specific, and it’s across all airline disciplines, from ground crews to flight crews,” he said. “When that labor shortage hit, we were missing key employees of both the airport and the airlines. Employees literally couldn’t marshal an airplane into Key West because, by law, they needed five employees to do it, and oftentimes only had four. The complaints really ratched up in June.” In addition, Strickland said, the air traffic controllers in Miami manage the airspace around South Florida and have the authority to order a “ground stop,” meaning a pilot cannot move a plane, even though it’s fully loaded and ready. The delays may have nothing to do with what’s happening in Key West, but can cause domino-like delays. There should be a light at the end of the tunnel — or runway, Strickland said. “When the [additional federal unemployment] checks ended in Florida on June 26, we’ve already seen 48 new employees hired in Key West,” Strickland told the county commissioners on July 21. “They’re going through training and the delays should be all but gone by the end of August, but it certainly is a challenge.” The county commissioners thanked Strickland for the explanation.

As for the expansion project... Strickland presented plans for the new concourse at a meeting on April 27. The project will include a new security checkpoint, new gates, a new “hold room” for departing passengers, new concessions, a new baggage claim area and glass-enclosed jet bridges, or jetways, to connect the planes with the building. “There will be much more space to spread out. People won’t all be crunched together and on top of each other while waiting to depart or while waiting for their baggage,” Strickland said. “It’s the right amount of facility for the projected numbers of passengers we’re dealing with.” He estimated the final price tag of the new concourse to be “south of $80 million,” but none of it will be from local taxpayers, Strickland said. “That’s important,” Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron told the Keys Weekly the morning after the meeting. “This project will be funded entirely with federal aviation grants and continued on page 10

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MORE CASES AND MORE HOSPITALIZTIONS

County commissioner tests positive for COVID 19 A health worker administers a test during a clinic in July 2020 at the Douglass Center in Key West. KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

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ew COVID-19 infections increased yet another week throughout the state and the Florida Keys. While hospital beds throughout the South Florida region are filled with patients, recent data by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is showing a decline in COVID-19-related deaths in the state. A latest Florida Health Department COVID-19 report, published weekly every Friday, showed 151,415 new positive cases in the state from Aug. 6 to Aug. 12. That’s up from the prior week when 134,711 new cases were reported. Monroe County reported 504 new cases, which is up from 388 the previous week. Bob Eadie, Monroe County’s top health officer, said a report he received Wednesday morning showed 95 positive cases. Thirteen of those cases involved individuals 17 and under. Cases among those between 20 and 40 are increasing, Eadie said. New infections among those 65 and older are in the single digits. Thirty-six patients with COVID-19 were being cared for at Keys hospitals as of Aug. 18. At Lower Keys Medical Center, 20 patients with COVID-19 were being treated on the afternoon of Aug. 18. Five of those are in the intensive care

unit, and one is receiving ventilator care. “We continue to provide care for many conditions and encourage patients experiencing medical emergencies to seek care immediately,” said David Clay, CEO for Lower Keys Medical Center. “We encourage everyone to follow CDC guidelines for the prevention of COVID-19 and to get a vaccination if eligible.” Baptist Health South Florida says 16 patients with COVID-19 are being treated in Monroe County. Across its South Florida system, 927 patients are currently being treated. “I can’t emphasize enough vaccinations are the true key to getting out of it,” Eadie told county commissioners during an Aug. 18 meeting. But Eadie said there are positive cases, albeit small, involving those who are vaccinated. A key piece missing during the county commission meeting was Mike Forster. Mayor Michelle Coldiron kicked off the meeting in Marathon by acknowledging that he contracted COVID-19 recently. He’s currently in stable condition at a hospital on the mainland. Forster received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “On behalf of the commissioners, we’re all praying for you, Mike,” Coldiron said. “Stay strong for us.” A Monroe County School District COVID-19 dashboard is back online with students returning to the class-

room last week. Data from the first week of school showed 20 students and one staff member confirmed positive with COVID-19. Five students confirmed positive were from Sugarloaf School, four from Horace O’Bryant School, three from Key West High School and two from Coral Shores High School. Fellow students in contact with positive cases are being told to quarantine as a result. “We have no pediatric hospitalizations or deaths, which is a ray of hope,” Eadie said. A decision by the Monroe County School Board last week requires facial coverings inside schools and buses for two weeks. Officials will reexamine the COVID-19 status on Aug. 24. Parents and guardians have the ability, however, to opt out of the requirement. Becky Herrin, school district communications coordinator for COVID-19 response, said roughly 1,058 opt-out forms were received, as of Aug. 18, out of the 8,700 students enrolled. With confirmed cases increasing, death tallies in the state related to COVID-19 appear to be on a downward trend. Per data by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Florida reported 119 deaths on Aug. 5. Fortyfive new deaths were reported on Aug. 11, and 10 deaths were reported between Aug. 14 and Aug. 16. Eadie said there was one COVID19-related death in Monroe County this week. It came out of Lower Keys

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“However, we recognize that in order to beat this virus together and fully protect our patients, employees, medical staff and community, we all need to be vaccinated for COVID-19,” —Bo Boulenger, president and chief operating officer

Medical Center. Baptist Health South Florida system announced that it would be requiring COVID-19 vaccines for its employees, medical staff and volunteers by Oct. 31. Baptist Health South Florida, which serves patients from Miami to the Keys, said a recent survey of employees found a majority were vaccinated. “However, we recognize that in order to beat this virus together and fully protect our patients, employees, medical staff and community, we all need to be vaccinated for COVID-19,” Bo Boulenger, president and chief operating officer, wrote in an email. A petition on change.org is requesting Baptist Health to amend their policy and give employees and staff the choice. Some 3,500 signatures were gathered as of Wednesday. “We believe the threat of losing employment if not vaccinated could be interpreted as a form of implied coercion,” the petition reads. “A considerable number of our employees are rooted in this diverse community and will essentially be forced into a decision to get vaccinated against their wishes.” New state-sponsored monoclonal antibody treatment sites are popping up, following a press conference by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week. Monoclonal antibody treatments can be prescribed by health care providers to individuals 12 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe illness and hospitalization. “Early monoclonal antibody treatment keeps people out of the hospital and saves lives,” DeSantis said. “We look forward to continuing to open these sites throughout the state and hope awareness about the treatment continues to spread.” Many hospitals are already providing monoclonal treatment, including Mariners Hospital and Lower Keys Medical Center. While the treatment works well, Eadie said there are some side effects that include lowering blood pressure, extreme nausea and dizziness. “It’s not an easy treatment for everyone,” he said. A standing order in Florida signed by the state surgeon general allows patients to receive this treatment without a prescription or referral, if administered by an eligible health care provider. Such referrals are not required at any of the state monoclonal antibody treatment sites and treatments are available at no cost to patients. Just over 980 vaccines were administered to Monroe County residents between Aug. 6 and Aug. 13. That brings the total number inoculated to 50,586, or about 74% of the county population. “We’ve done a good job of people who live here getting vaccinated. That goes a long way to being OK,” Eadie said. Eadie added that the department of health is working to bring additional vaccination sites to the Upper Keys, as well as two testing sites with one at Islamorada’s Founders Park and the other at Bernstein Park on Stock Island. Commissioner David Rice told Eadie that he’d like to see daily COVID-19 reports showing the situation in Monroe County. The report, which started as the pandemic progressed in March 2020 and ended several months ago, detailed everything from new cases by area in the Keys to mortality totals. “I feel like we have suddenly entered the ‘Twilight Zone.’ Because decisions made out of this county, we’re not able to share in current, daily reports that allow all of us to work together to respond quickly,” he said. “This is a disease that acts quickly.” Eadie said health departments throughout the state are pushing for daily reports from Tallahassee.

7 COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County continues to disseminate information regarding frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine clinics and CDC policy: I’m vaccinated. Why do I need to wear a mask? Vaccinated individuals may be able to carry the COVID-19 virus, thus giving it to unvaccinated individuals. It’s their choice not to get vaccinated. Why should I wear a mask? There are several individuals who may not be able to receive the vaccine. This includes children, infants, those who are immunocompromised, and those with certain severe allergic reactions. My child is at school. Should they wear a mask? Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless

of vaccination status. Visit www.keysschools.com to learn about the Monroe County School District’s mask policy. Are we in an area of high transmission? The entire State of Florida is considered high transmission. Visit the CDC Data Tracker for more information: covid.cdc.gov/coviddata-tracker Does the vaccine protect against variants? All COVID-19 vaccines that are currently available offer protection against variants. Why get the vaccine if there will just be more variants? The more people receive the vaccine there will be less risk of severe illness if vaccinated. Where can I find information on variants in Florida? The CDC tracks this data. For more information visit covid.cdc.gov/covid-datatracker — Contributed

The CDC updated COVID-19 mask guidelines, based on recommendations on the latest data — new data equals new guidance. When the CDC revised its guidance in May, the delta variant represented 1% of all cases. Today that number is more than 90%. The CDC continues to recommend that policies be based on local transmission rates. These recommendations include: • Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. • All individuals, regardless of vaccine status, should wear a face mask in indoor public spaces in areas where COVID-19 is considered high transmission. This includes vaccinated individuals. • CDC now recommends that people whose immune systems are compromised moderately to severely should receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after the initial 2 doses. Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic. — Contributed

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is enough going to be enough? I’m not opposed to tourism, obviously, but come on.” Strickland acknowledged that “phasing will be critical to minimize the impacts during construction,” and said that “air travel is considered interstate commerce, which is protected by federal law. So I can’t tell an airline, ‘No, you can’t fly in here.’” Another attendee complained that planes never used to take off before 7 a.m., “but now I’m woken every morning at 6:08 a.m.” Strickland said, “We don’t get to tell the airlines when they can come and go, but we can try to work with them. And we’re going to be holding noise meetings in the coming months to look at maps and noise impacts.”

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s of presstime, only tickets for the dinner theater matinee are available. But don’t worry, Marathon Community Theatre is bringing back the second round of mystery dinner theater in September. The evenings of laughter, intrigue and good food are the brainchild of Charla Garrison, an MCT member, actress and author. She owned the Detective Dinner Theatre in Clearwater for 16 years. In 2018, she sold her business, and her husband sold his surf shop, and the couple relocated to the Florida Keys. Garrison has written more than a dozen murder mystery comedy plans, and sold several to other performing companies. “We will be presenting ‘Invitation to Murder,’ the first play I ever wrote,” Garrison said. Garrison said the premise of the play centers on Ignacious Radburn (Jimmy Zimmerman), an eccentric gameshow-loving host. He invites six guests to a party at his mansion for a “proposal” they shouldn’t miss. “Of course, he has a little bit of dirt on all of them and they all need money,” she said. This is a completely different type of show for MCT. The action happens in the theater galley and guests have a three-course meal catered by Chef Jimmy Pruitt of Marathon Yacht Club. The actors and audience interact — the thespians giving out hints about the crime and the audience asking questions. “In theater, there is usually an unbreakable fourth wall. In this type of performance, the audience is another cast member,” Garrison said. “I tell the actors, ‘If the audience shouts out a question, reply or go along with it.’ The audience loves to be involved, but we don’t harass anyone who is just there to watch the performance.”

The play, however, has more than one ending which means guests can come on multiple nights and enjoy a “new” murder mystery, albiet with the same cast. Regular theater-goers will recognize Garrison from her recent performance in “Suite Surrender” as diva Claudia McFadden and from the stage reading of “Some Time Next Year.” Garrison has formed Keys Mystery Theatre and said the nice part is that the dinner theater shows are completely portable — they can be performed at resorts, private homes, etc. “We don’t need a stage,” she said. MCT has scheduled four performances of “Invitation to Murder” — three evening shows and one matinee for Saturday, Aug. 21, Sunday, Aug. 22, and Saturday, Aug. 28, with the matinee on Sunday, Aug. 29. As of presstime, only tickets for the matinee are available. Tickets are $50. For more information, call the box office at 305-743-0994 or visit marathontheater.org.

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SCHOOL TEST SCORES DROP District officials agree pandemic slump was expected — and understandable CHARLOTTE TWINE

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he state has released its 202021 school year standardized test scores, and they are down for all Monroe County grades, according to a presentation from Dave Murphy, executive director of assessment & accountability, at the school board meeting on Aug. 10. “I would say that it’s down a little further than I would have liked it, relative to other counties,” Murphy said. However, pointed out that the dip was to be expected in such an unusual, unstandardized year. “Every single teacher, every single staff member in this district did their best last year,” he noted. “Everybody did their best. And it simply wasn’t a condition where we would expect the same highlevel outcomes in our district and in any other district.” Murphy screened charts that detailed the downward trend of the county’s scores as compared to other counties. He showed that in school year 2018-19, the last time the state released standardized assessments, Monroe County was the 10th highest performing district in the state for English language arts for all grades. This year, the district was 18th for ELA. In 2018-19, Monroe County was the 15th highest performing district for all grade levels combined in mathematics;

this year, the county was 27th in the state. As for science, Murphy told Keys Weekly that compiling the testing data is a little different due to different subjects like biology being taught in different grades. However, “if I had to ballpark it,” he said, “we were the 10th highest performing school district in 2019 and 10th or 12th this year. We stayed relatively high performing in science.” Murphy was also concerned about the drop off in 2021 advanced placement students taking tests this year, pointing out that only 1,433 AP tests were given. This was a 12% decrease from 2020. “So not just vulnerable students were affected,” he said about the chaotic pandemic year. “It affected the high-flying students as well.” After his presentation, administrative staffer Christina McPherson explained the district’s plan for “Mitigating Learning Loss”: Additional support includes interventionists in all pre-K to 8th grade schools, two additional social workers, guidance assistants at all schools, nurse tech assistants at all schools and graduation coaches at all high schools. School board chairman John Dick said, “We knew this was going to happen, but I think you’re on top of it.” Murphy also said that the usual procedure for each school getting a grade is “out the window.” Normally at this time of year, he would be providing the state’s provisional school grades and a 30-day

“Not just vulnerable students were affected.” — Dave Murphy, executive director of assessment & accountability

window to appeal. Per the Florida Department of Education website, “School grades provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school. Parents and the general public can use the school grade and its components to understand how well each school is serving its students. Schools are graded A, B, C, D, or F.” But this year, Murphy said at the meeting, “Our marching order is: Figure it out.” In other words, deciding to take the state-issued grade is optional for every school. “No decisions have been made yet about school grades,” Murphy told Keys Weekly about Monroe County’s stance. “There’s very little incentive to do it because the state is not funding school recognition. It hasn’t been budgeted by the governor’s office.” Board member Sue Woltanski is cautious about the idea of using standardized test scores from an unusual year to determine performance. “Every child in every school in every district was affected differently,” she said. “Using test scores to guide education going forward: totally appropriate. But using the test scores to compare one group of students to another in a completely unstandardized year doesn’t make sense to me. You’re evaluating COVID… I don’t put much stake in school grades. That’s pitting educators against educators, and that’s not helpful.”

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CONSTITUTION DAY CONTEST UNDERWAY Students can write or create visuals this year

he Upper Keys League of Women Voters (UKLWV) announces the 2021 Constitution Day Contest for middle and high school students from Marathon north to the county line, including public, private, charter and home schooled students. The theme is how the constitution affects their daily life. In past years, the UKLWV sponsored an essay contest for Constitution Day. This year, UKLWV is giving the students an opportunity to be creative in more ways. There are two sets of prizes and two categories to choose from. For a written entry, you may submit an essay, story or poem. For a visual entry, you may submit a poster, painting or video. By entering the contest, entrants agree that the UKLWV will have the right to use their submission. The deadline for submissions is midnight, Sept.15. They should be submitted to lk@lindakaplan.com. Entrants should include their name, age, school and contact information. See https://upperkeyslwv.org/ constitution-day-contest-1for contest rules. There will be a total of $800 in prize money, which includes cash prizes of $200, $150 and $50 for both written submissions and visual submissions. The winners will be featured at the Constitution Day Celebration on Sept. 23, which will be held at the Murray Nelson Government and Cultural Center in Key Largo at 6 p.m. This event is being organized with the Upper Keys Business and Professional Women as partners. All attendees at the event, including students, will be welcome to participate in a trivia contest based on questions from the U.S. Citizenship Exam for Naturalization. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization that works to secure democracy’s promise through voter education, issue advocacy and citizen outreach. Further information about the UKLWV may be found at upperkeyslwv.org. — Contributed

Wendy Aguirre of WSP, left, Chelsea Lyons of Coral Construction, Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron, Monroe County Project Manager Jordan Salinger, and Project Management Director Cary Knight take a tour of the Big Pine Key Swimming Hole construction site. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Monroe County

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he Big Pine Key Swimming Hole and Nature Center at the Lower Keys Scenic Viewing Area, an extension of the Overseas Heritage Trail, is under construction with an estimated completion date in summer 2022. The area will have 17 parking spaces, bike racks, restrooms, a kayak and canoe hand-launch area, 9,500 square feet of boardwalk, tiki huts, picnic areas with tables, benches, and barbeque grills, and an 11-foot raised viewing deck. The park will be fully ADA accessible. For safety measures, the park's exit will be a right turn only for safety when leaving the park. This project would not have come together without an immense amount of coordination with Monroe County's partners at FDOT. The project is fully funded through infrastructure sales tax, the Tourist Development Council and the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT). "I am beyond excited about the transformation this property has undergone to become a new community park right in my District," said Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron. "On top of being a new outdoor meeting place for our residents and visitors, it provides direct access to our waterways and will be a destination for outdoor enthusiasts."

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The new elementary wing of Sugarloaf School is scheduled for competition in spring 2023. AJAX BUILDING/Contributed

ugarloaf School will be getting a new elementary wing. A formal groundbreaking ceremony took place Aug. 16 with Monroe County School District officials, local dignitaries, building company representatives, parents, staff and students present. This project consists of a two-story, 35,000-square-foot classroom addition with state-of-the-art learning environments, incorporating flexible learning spaces, technology and security. Additional elements will include a revised campus entrance, renovations to the existing administration building, campuswide fire alarm system replacement and the addition of a modular transportation building with new bus parking. There will be 14 temporary portable classrooms to house the displaced classrooms from the spaces that will be demolished from the original portion of the elementary campus. All the work will occur while the existing K-8 school is occupied, requiring extensive coordination, planning and sequencing done with school district staff. Before the ceremonial shovels hit the dirt, the students cheered as special Shark remote-control cars, donated by Ajax Building Company, raced across the field in honor of the school’s mascot. The new elementary wing will house students from prekindergarten through second grade. Principal Brett Unke welcomed those in attendance and thanked the Monroe County School Board for the project that will provide a stateof-the art facility for their youngest learners. Superintendent Theresa Axford, a former Sugarloaf principal, thanked the school staff and parents who have been involved with the planning stages of the project. Ajax gave each student a hard hat and a remote-control shark car. The project also includes renovations to the office area. Students are currently housed in portable classrooms until the anticipated completion in spring 2023. — Contributed

Sugarloaf student David races remote control shark cars, donated by Ajax Building Co., with architect Steve Johnson and school district director Pat Lefere. AMBER ACEVEDO/Monroe County School District

School district and county officials, architects and construction executives from Ajax Building Co. officially broke ground Monday on the new Sugarloaf School. On hand for the event was Ajax President Bill Byrne, Harvard Jolly architect Steve Johnson, County Mayor Michelle Coldiron, board member Sue Woltanski, board chairman John Dick, board member Mindy Conn, Superintendent Theresa Axford, Principal Brett Unke, executive director Christina McPherson, assistant principal Leslie Holmes and executive director Pat Lefere. AMBER ACEVEDO/Monroe County School District

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“A lot of soldiers have died for that country to be free of Taliban rule. Our military trained Afghanis, and for them to just give it up so easily is heartbreaking. You can’t train grit and determination.” — Senior Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force

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Keys veterans respond to America’s crude exit By Mandy Miles, Jim McCarthy and Sara Matthis

hey were there. On the ground. In Afghanistan. The veterans and active duty service members interviewed below saw what was happening in real life, in real time, a half a world away. They knew what was going wrong — and what was going well. But folks in Washington rarely asked them. They befriended many Afghans. They buried best friends. They woke many mornings covered in three inches of dust, dirt and sand. They heard the horrors of prior Taliban rule and fought to resist its return. For 20 years, American military personnel — and other foreign soldiers — fought a war in, but not against, Afghanistan. The enemy was always the Taliban, a militant sect of extremist Muslims known for allowing terrorist organizations such as al Qaeda to operate in areas the Taliban controls.

"Most of the Taliban aren’t even from Afghanistan," said retired Army Colonel Abe Conn, who served three one-year tours in Afghanistan and has lived in Key West for more than a decade. "The Afghan people are some of the nicest, most sincere, trusting people in the world." American troops protected the Afghan people. They built schools and supplied orphanages. They constructed power plants. They trained the Afghan army. They kept the Taliban at bay. But this war was untenable — and expensive. President’s Barack Obama started downsizing America's boot print on the ground there. Then President Donald Trump negotiated an agreement with the Taliban in February 2020, promising them American troops would be out of Afghanistan this year. And making the Taliban promise to minimize violence and more importantly to prohibit terrorist groups from targeting America within its borders. American troops knew we weren't winning the war. They knew the Afghans’ ability to go it alone was limited and they knew the financial faucet that poured $2 trillion into the effort wasn't sustainable.

But many agree, the end of America's involvement over the past month was ill-planned and potentially lethal to Afghan allies — soldiers' interpreters and friends who are left behind. The speed with which the Taliban reclaimed Afghanistan cities was alarming to many, but not surprising to those who had been there; those who had warned the politicians of the Taliban's continuing presence and increasing strength, as well as the vulnerabilities of the Afghan military and government. "I don't believe the Taliban have changed," Conn said. "They've been told to stand down and have been threatened with death if they kill anyone while America pulls out. But in six to eight months, it'll be back to business as usual under the Taliban. And that's what's so heartbreaking." The Keys Weekly asked several veterans how they felt about the American withdrawal and the future of Afghanistan. Their comments are below.

MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 19, 2021 (Editor’s note: The names of those still in active duty have been omitted at their request.)

We dropped 20,000 pounds of school supplies out of C-130s to a place called Malistan. We put clothes and shoes and stuff on what orphanages there were. We held these babies and kids and they would run up to us. They don’t know war. They don’t know any of that stuff. That was the human side of things.” “It’s tough to stomach. I lost a couple classmates over there. I actually put one in Arlington in 2007. It’s unfortunate we spent 20 years with loss of life to American soldiers, and as soon as we pulled out, the trained Afghani National Army, the police and other agencies there lasted 10 days. It’s tough to stomach that when people have given life, limb and eyesight over there in the tens of thousands. I personally can tell you that we changed a lot of lives. When you look at Afghanis in the face, the need was there. When I was there in 2005, it was a real surge event because they never voted before. That’s when Hamid Karzai was in. Some polling stations were hit and blown up. Women couldn’t vote. There was pushback on all that stuff.

“This is a perfect example of history repeating itself and politicians do seem to lack an understanding of history. I’ve seen the defeat before and it is caused by a lack of political will. They should have gone in and done their job 19 years ago and gotten out.” — John Dick of Marathon, Army veteran (1966-1968), serving in Vietnam.

— Nick Hodge, of Islamorada, U.S. Army, First Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

“Way more than an embassy evacuation. This is light years beyond a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO). This is the complete collapse of U.S. resolve. You have already heard ‘pathetic, dismal and weak.’ Our current administration has told the world that the statute of limitations for murdering thousands of U.S. Citizens is 19 years, 11 months, 4 days. By word and deed the Administration has told all the victims of 9/11 and their families, to include the first responders that died that day and those that continue to suffer and die from the effects, all the service members that served, died, were wounded, maimed, continue to suffer and die from the effects and all of their families — ‘You don’t matter.’ Now watch the veteran suicide rate go through the roof. Pray hard. Think of this. A service member that enlisted or was commissioned in June to September of 2001 is at their retirement mark. That complete 20 years has been wrapped in one way or another around 9/11-Afghanistan and or Iraq. Now, we just quit … ” — Chris Hoguet of Tavernier, LTC US Army (Ret), deployed in Afghanistan in 2003

“So, what I am hearing from my friends who have served and are currently deployed, is they all feel bad about the withdrawal, but are really concerned for our Afghan partners who helped Americans, and who were left behind.” — Derrick Johnson of Marathon, Navy veteran (1994-1998), serving aboard the USS Frank Cable and deployed to Guam, Japan, Korea.

“We all knew it was coming. Everyone that served over there knew it was coming. Though the timeline was a lot sooner than most thought, this is no surprise.”

— Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army

“I can’t say, I just tear up and cry. I lost some good friends, brothers. This is painful. I got no words today.” “It’s very disheartening. We’re leaving a lot of very, very good people. My interpreters are going to die. They’ve been turned down twice now for visas. They’ll be killed because they can’t get out of Afghanistan. We were there for 20 years. We could’ve stayed one more year and gotten everyone out. We left them and they’re gonna get slaughtered.” — Abe Conn, retired colonel, U.S. Army, completed three one-year deployments to Afghanistan

— Master Sergeant, U.S. Army “If I hear one more pundit say soldiers died for no f-ing reason….. Every soldier I served with felt they were part of something special, freeing an entire nation under tyranny. The way it looks now, that won’t be happening, but who knows what the future holds. It’s a sad day for America and a sadder day for Afghanistan.” — First Sergeant, U.S. Army

“The women!!!! All the gains made for women in that country. Gone, done, overnight. No more! Doctors, business owners, going to college. It’s over. The Taliban will end all their freedoms. Bloodshed to follow for those that disobey.” — Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army

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n Friday, Aug. 20, the Marathon High School Dolphins will get on the bus, headed for the first contest of the season in West Palm Beach. The Dolphins will play Berean Christian in the Kickoff Classic, or scrimmage. “Our coaching staff couldn’t be happier. We have several juniors and seniors who played on the varsity team last year and are giving the team that veteran leadership. The team has been working hard and building character,” said Mac Childress, the MHS head football coach. The first real game of the season will be on Friday, Aug. 27 against Avant Garde Academy at home. Expect a “blue out” — with all Dolphin fans wearing blue to fill the stands. Childress said many of the players have been working hard in the offseason, getting stronger and bigger. Malachi Hawkins, a junior, will be running the ball and also play a defensive end position. “He’s put on 20 pounds of muscle on his 6-foot, 200-pound frame,” said Chidlress. Sophomore Michael Merryman has been tapped as quarterback, and Aaron Dolton, a junior, is one of the team’s go-to defensive ends, Childress said. He also gave a shout out to Thomas Eubank, who will play running back and also be a linebacker, freshman Carlos Lezcano in the role of wide receiver and defensive back, and senior Cole McDaniels on the defensive. “The team is learning to play with confidence. Playing with energy and confidence is what it’s all about,” Childress said. The coaching staff consists of offensive and defensive line coach Carl “Chef” Stanton, defensive coordinator and running back coach Andre Garvey, wide receiver and defensive back Sean Roussin and linebacker and running back coach Chris Flingos. Both Roussin and Flingos are former MHS graduates who also played on the football team. “I take a lot of pride in the fact that our former alumni come back to the school and give back in this way,” Childress said. Go, Dolphins!

SCHEDULE: Marathon High School has released the schedule for the varsity football season. All the home games are at 7 p.m. The first game on the schedule is actually a scrimmage, or kickoff. The Oct. 15 is the homecoming game and the Oct. 22 game is dedicated to the seniors. Aug. 20 Berean Christian School Away Aug. 27 Avant Garde Academy Home Sept. 3 Pompano Beach High Away Sept. 9 Florida Christian School Away Sept. 17 Archbishop Carroll High Home Sept. 24 Ransom Everglades Away Oct. 2 Westminster Christian Away Oct. 8 Coral Shores High Home Oct. 15 Palm Glades Academy Home Oct. 22 Palmer Trinity School Home Oct. 29 Conference Playoffs TBD Nov. 5 Conference Playoffs TBD

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DOLPHINS GET 40s FLAB, TOO

Rainbow, an older male dolphin believed to be in his early 40s, was one of the study participants at Dolphin Research Center. DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER/Contributed

HUMANS AREN’T THE ONLY SPECIES WHOSE METABOLISM TENDS TO SLOW DOWN WITH AGE

f you feel like your metabolism just isn’t what it used to be, no matter how many hours you spend in the gym, dolphins can relate. A Duke University-led study finds that bottlenose dolphins burn calories at a lower rate as they get older, just as we do. Dolphin Research Center, on Grassy Key, and Dolphin Quest, in Hawaii, collaborated on this research. It’s the first time scientists have measured an age-related metabolic slowdown in another large-bodied species besides humans, said author Rebecca Rimbach, postdoctoral associate in evolutionary anthropology at Duke. Rimbach has studied energy expenditure and other aspects of physiology in animals ranging from mice to monkeys. But data on the inner workings of marine mammals such as dolphins and whales have been scant, she says. That’s because these ocean giants are notoriously difficult to recapture for repeat measurements. “It can be very tricky to get the animal back when you need it,” Rimbach said. The researchers studied 10 bottlenose dolphins aged 10 to 45 living at Dolphin Research Center and Dolphin Quest. To measure their average daily metabolic rate, the researchers used the “doubly labeled water method.” Used to measure energy expenditure in humans since the 1980s, it’s a method that involves getting the animals to drink a few ounces of water with naturally occurring “heavy” forms of hydrogen and oxygen added, and then tracking how long the animals take to flush them out. “The dolphins already cooperate in their own health care and are accustomed to receiving water through a tube down their throats to their stomachs. They don’t have a gag reflex, and this process is comfortable and commonplace to them,” said Emily Guarino, director of Research Training and Data Collection for Dolphin Research Center. “They voluntarily give blood, urine, and other

samples.” Like humans present their arms for a blood draw, the dolphins allow themselves to be positioned in the water so that their caregivers can collect samples as part of their regular checkups. By analyzing the levels of heavy hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the blood or urine, the team was able to calculate how much carbon dioxide the dolphins produced each day, and thus how many calories they were burning as they went about their lives. What they found surprised them. The researchers expected dolphins to have revved-up metabolisms, since dolphins are warm-blooded just like people, and keeping warm requires more energy in water than in air. But despite living in a watery world, they found that bottlenose dolphins burn 17% less energy per day than expected for a marine mammal of their size. The scientists also noted some of the same signs of metabolic aging common in people. The oldest dolphins in the study, both in their 40s, used 22% to 49% fewer calories each day than expected for their body weight. And similar to humans, more of those calories ended up as fat rather than muscle. Dolphins in their 40s had body fat percentages that were 2.5 times higher than their under-20 counterparts. It wasn’t for lack of exercise, Rimbach said. Dolphins are amazing athletes, capable of leaping 10 feet into the air and swimming alongside power boats at speeds that would crush Michael Phelps. The dolphins in the study were observed doing flips and spins, walking on their tails, jumping clear out of the water and going fast enough to leave a wake as often as six to 18 times an hour, and they remained active into their 40s. But the pattern remained no matter what their activity level. “And it’s not because they’re eating too much either,” Rimbach said. The researchers recorded how much herring and other fish the dolphins gobbled up, and they found

The dolphins, like Talon, learn to voluntarily accept water through a tube gently inserted to their stomachs.

that the older, fatter dolphins in the study actually ate fewer calories. The researchers say such work could shed light on factors besides diet and lifestyle that underlie age-related weight gain in people. “Further studies into this commonality we share with dolphins may help us understand why human metabolism slows as we age,” said co-author Hannah Salomons, a graduate student in professor Brian Hare’s lab at Duke. “Having access to healthy dolphins under human care made this study possible,” said co-author Austin Allen of the Duke University Marine Lab. “We need more data, especially for younger dolphins, since we only looked at 10 individuals,” Rimbach said. “But I think it’s an exciting first study.” This work was supported by Duke University and an International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association (IMATA) Research Grant. — This contributed article is based on “Total Energy Expenditure of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) of Different Ages,” Rebecca Rimbach, Ahmad Amireh, Austin Allen, Brian Hare, Emily Guarino, Chana Kaufman, Hannah Salomons, Herman Pontzer. Journal of Experimental Biology, Aug. 5, 2021. DOI: 10.1242/ jeb.242218

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BRIEFLY Learn to manage pests at UF webinar The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Monroe County is hosting yet another “Florida Friendly Friday Lunch-and-Learns” webinar, this time about controlling unwanted visitors in your domicile. Called “Manage Yard Pests Responsibly,” the virtual gathering will take place on Friday, Aug. 27 from noon to 1 p.m. Attendees will discover ways to manage pests in their landscapes responsibly. The class instructor is Michelle Leonard-Mularz, UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County environmental horticulture agent. Please call 305-2924501 or email monroe@ifas.ufl.edu to register. Community Foundation hires philanthropy director Long-time Key West resident Kevin Bowes has joined the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys as director of philanthropic services. He has worked for the Florida Park Service since 2014, overseeing volunteer programs, educational outreach and events, customer service and marketing for Fort Zachary Taylor State Park. He previously worked eight years at Dry Tortugas National Park. “Kevin stood out from other candidates because of his passion to give back, his vivacious personality and strong relationships in the community,” according to Jennifer McComb, Community Foundation president and CEO. Kevin will be wearing many hats at the Community Foundation, from working with donors and fund holders, to managing the community grants program, to publicizing the organization’s work throughout the Keys. The Community Foundation connects people, resources and needs through philanthropy and works with donors to grant more than $1 million annually to nonprofits throughout the Keys. More information about the Community Foundation and its programs and services is available at cffk.org.

Monroe County passes fertilizer ordinance The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recently passed a fertilizer ordinance with the intent of limiting nutrient applications to turf and landscape plants. Nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen have the potential to contribute to water pollution through surface water runoff and soil leaching. The ordinance spells out certain restrictions, requires the use of best management practices and requires proper training and state certification by those applying fertilizer commercially or as a part of their business. The new fertilizer rule would only affect unincorporated areas of Monroe County and would not apply to the City of Key West, Village of Islamorada, City of Marathon, City of Key Colony Beach, and City of Layton. However, the Village of Islamorada is currently reviewing their local fertilizer ordinance to adopt the language contained within the county ordinance. No landscape or turf fertilizers are to be applied May 15 through October 31. This coincides with the rainy season, where the potential for nutrients being deposited into waterways is increased. Additionally, no fertilizers are to be applied during a flood watch, flood warning, tropical storm watch or warning, or hurricane watch or warning, regardless of the time of year. “Fertilizer-free zones” are to be established and no fertilizer applications are allowed within 20 feet of any waterway, including any surface water, shoreline, canal, or wetland; this includes any seawall, breakwater, bulkhead, dock or rip-rap. This ordinance also expressly states that all commercial and institutional applicators shall obtain the Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Certification. To obtain the certification, green industry employees and/or managers are required to attend the Green Industries Best Management Practices training. These classes are offered by the University of Florida/ Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Monroe County Extension Service, and individuals needing to get certified, or renew their certification, can contact its office for the training schedule: call 305292-4501 or email monroe@ifas.ufl.edu.

Participants gather at Rowell’s Waterfront Park for the ﬁnish of the bridge run.

BRIDGE RUN IS BACK Half marathon and 5K race

renowned race over an iconic bridge is back. The 2021 First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk returns to Gilbert’s Resort. The Key Largo Bridge Run will take place on Nov. 14 with an estimated race start time of 6:30 a.m. for the half marathon and 5K distance. The start and finish line for the race will be located on the access road leading to Gilbert's Resort, and the course will run over the beautiful Jewfish Creek Bridge while overlooking Blackwater Sound in the Key Largo Bay. Half marathon participants will get an added bonus of running next to the ocean as they approach and depart Manatee Bay. “Returning to Gilbert’s Resort has been a blessing in disguise,” said Henry Menendez, HNO Productions president. “Due to renovations at our home from the 2019 race, Rowell’s Waterfront Park, we will now reroute our runners to return to Gilbert’s Resort for the post-race festivities and continue providing a fun-filled experience with breathtaking views.” A thank you goes out to Ken Frost and Murray Franklin from Gilbert’s Resort for working with the Key Largo Bridge Run management team in order to make this happen.

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The race will be timed. All participants will receive a shirt and will be awarded with a medal after crossing the finish line. There will also be overall and age group awards. To stay up to date with upcoming information about the race, like the First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run’s Facebook page or visit keylargobridgerun.com. — Contributed

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WALTER MALONEY AND OTHER INDIAN KEY OBSERVATIONS

arien, Georgia, is the second oldest planned city in Georgia. Located on the Atlantic coast, Darien is situated at the mouth of the Altamaha River. It is approximately halfway between Savannah, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida. Walter Cathcart Maloney was born in Darien on Feb. 7, 1813. Walter was the younger of two sons who grew up on the family’s Georgia plantation. A Catholic priest educated the boys. After the death of their parents, the two boys were left to run the plantation; only that was not the life Walter wanted to live. When his older brother asked him to stay in Georgia and help work the plantation, Walter had other plans and told his brother that he “…was determined not to be a negro driver.” In 1837, at the age of 24, Walter Maloney climbed aboard a schooner and sailed to the West Indies. He settled on the island of Key West. Not long after arriving on Key West, Walter began courting 18-yearold Mary Elizabeth Rigby, the daughter of one of the early Bahamian families that relocated to Key West. Their marriage would result in a fruitful union that brought six sons and one daughter into the world. Shortly after their marriage, in the early months of 1839, Walter and Mary moved to Indian Key, where Walter was employed as a clerk by the island’s predominant businessman, Jacob Housman. While living on the island, Walter and Mary would have their first child, Walter C. Maloney, Jr., born June 9, 1839. Also living at Indian Key during the Maloney tenure was Dr. Henry Perrine, his wife, and three children. The Perrine family history is a tragic one. Dr. Perrine would be killed at the hands of

Indians during the Aug. 7, 1840, attack on Indian Key. Perhaps because of that tragedy, two of the Perrine children, Hester and Henry Jr., wrote about their experiences during their 20-month stay on the island. The pages they would write provide insights into island life during that period that would have gone otherwise unrecorded. Two events recorded by Hester are not particularly relevant to meaningful histories associated with Indian Key, but they are remarkable observations in their own way. Hester described seeing two dark shadows moving quickly through the clear Atlantic pass separating Indian and Tea Table keys in one event. What she saw was a large shark, described as 16-feet in length, chasing a baby sperm whale. The shark was faster, caught the whale by the tail, and chomped it off. A bloody cloud swirled in the shallows in front of the house where the Perrine’s lived during their time on the island. Another interesting event was the response by island residents when one day, three waterspouts formed off Indian Key. According to Hester, some of the men took control of one of the cannons situated around the island, pointed it toward the three waterspouts spinning, and fired at them, thinking the cannonball could disrupt the forces of nature. The enemy, though fired upon, did not respond to the assault but churned past Indian Key toward Lower Matecumbe. Before they reached the island, the waterspouts fizzled out and dissipated. Storms, however, if even just metaphorically, would still be brewing on Indian Key’s horizon. Through the entirety of Maloney’s stay on the

island and for some time after, Maloney served as Jacob Housman’s clerk. Though Housman and the men who worked for him had a reputation for operating beyond the scope of the law, Maloney did not fit that description. Rather, he benefited Housman in another way as Maloney was recognized as a “neat and accurate record keeper.” It would not be Maloney’s only job. In 1839 he served as clerk of the superior court for a few months when, yearly, it served its single term at Indian Key. As of 1840, Maloney served as the island’s justice of the peace and the auctioneer. In the summer of 1840, Maloney and his family decided to pack up and leave Indian Key. Moving back to Key West was a fortuitous decision. Walter packed up his house, wife, and baby boy, boarded a schooner, and sailed to Key West. That August, Maloney was sailing back to Key West after a trip north to Key Biscayne’s Cape Florida. The schooner stopped at Indian Key on Aug. 6, 1840, but did not stay overnight. Hours after the schooner and Maloney left Indian Key and continued sailing for Key West, Indian war canoes would begin paddling away from Lower Matecumbe and arriving on Indian Key. Dr. Perrine would be one of six people who would die as a result of the event. Walter C. Maloney would go on to write one of the first histories of Key West. He would also become the namesake of Stock Island’s Maloney Avenue.

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the entirety of Maloney’s stay on the ing on Indian Key’s horizon. Through metaphorically, would still be brewStorms, however, if even just spouts fizzled out and dissipated. Avenue. they reached the island, theMaloney waternamesake of Stock Island’s towardHe Lower Matecumbe. Before Key West. would also become the thewrite assault churned past Indian to onebut of the first histories of though fired did would not respond Walter C.upon, Maloney go on to forces of nature. The enemy, the event. thinking the cannonball could six people who would die as a disrupt result of spouts Key. spinning, and fired at them, Indian Dr. Perrine would be one of pointedMatecumbe it toward the three waterLower and arriving on cannons situated around the island, would begin paddling away from of the men took control of one the sailing for Key West, Indian warof canoes Indian Key. toand Hester, some Maloney leftAccording Indian Key continued one day, three waterspouts formed night. Hours after the schooner and off response by island residents Aug. 6, 1840, but did not stay when overAnother interesting event was schooner stopped at Indian Key onthe their on the island. to Keytime Biscayne’s Cape Florida. The housetowhere the Perrine’s lived during back Key West after a trip north swirled the shallows in front of the ThatinAugust, Maloney was sailing tail, and chomped it off. A bloody cloud and sailed to Key West. was baby faster,boy, caught the whale by the and boarded a schooner, chasing a baby sperm The shark sion. Walter packed upwhale. his house, wife, shark,todescribed 16-feet in length, back Key Westas was a fortuitous deciin oneup event. WhatIndian she saw was a large pack and leave Key. Moving separating Indian and Tea Table to keys Maloney and his family decided quickly through In the clear Atlantic the auctioneer. the summer of pass 1840, seeing two dark shadows moving as the island’s justice of the peace and in theirKey. ownAs way. Hester described Indian of 1840, Maloney served but they remarkable yearly, it are served its singleobservations term at histories court associated withmonths Indian Key, superior for a few when, not particularly relevant meaningful job. In 1839 he served asto clerk of the Two events by Hester It would notrecorded be Maloney’s only are gone otherwise unrecorded. as a “neat and accurate record keeper.” life during that period that would have other way as Maloney was recognized would write provide insights into Rather, he benefited Housman inisland anstay on the they Maloney didisland. not fitThe thatpages description. experiences duringthe their 20-month operating beyond scope of the law, Hester and Henry Jr.,awrote aboutfor their worked for him had reputation tragedy,Housman two of theand Perrine children, Though the men who on Indian Perhaps becauseclerk. of that ney servedKey. as Jacob Housman’s Indiansand during the Aug. 7,after, 1840,Maloattack island for some time

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onroe County has been awarded an $8,347,704 grant administered in two phases to fund the hardening of 10 county buildings with wind and hurricane protection measures. Phase one is funded at $732,505 for design and engineering. The remaining funds will be reserved for the construction of the projects in phase two. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Division of Emergency Management Mitigation Bureau Hazard Mitigation Grant Program approved the projects. The facilities include: • Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center on Stock Island • Monroe County Fire Rescue Station 9 on Big Coppitt Key • Monroe County Station 17 on Conch Key • Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Clerk of Court Complex in Marathon • Historic Key West Courthouse • Lester Building in Key West • Ellis Building in Tavernier • Marathon and Harvey government centers • Plantation Key Courthouse building

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arathon Marina and RV Resort has been bought by Safe Harbor Marinas, according to Lee & Associates South Florida and Investors Realty Services. Lee & Associates South Florida Senior Vice President, Calum Winsor, and Investors Realty Services brokered the sale of the Marina between the seller, Water's Edge Marina, LLC, and the Buyer, Safe Harbor Marinas. Winsor said the buyer ultimately closed on the property with all-cash and quick closing terms. The sale includes over 4.15 acres of upland property and building improvements, 3.47 acres of submerged wetlands, and additional control over a submerged land lease of the adjacent property to maximize usage and accessibility to the facility from the direct Atlantic Ocean waterfront.

The proposed projects will protect exterior openings with impact-resistant windows and doors at the 10 facilities and harden existing roofs at seven of the facilities to preserve the integrity of the buildings, reduce potential damage from future wind events, and reduce the labor required to shutter public buildings. Outside openings, like vents, louvers, and exhaust fans, will also be protected with wind mitigation features. All installations will meet or exceed Florida Building Code and Miami-Dade specifications with materials certified to meet wind and impact standards. “By hardening our existing infrastructure with this grant, the facilities department will be able to focus on other hurricane preparation activities when a storm threatens rather than shuttering these facilities,” said Monroe County Project Management Director Cary Knight. “Hurricane Irma’s wind-driven rain damaged 24 county buildings, so a grant like this will help county functions resume more quickly after a storm.” — Contributed

The Marathon Marina Resort has been the recipient of several industry awards recognizing the property’s prestige, including 2020 Small Marina of the Year Award by Marina Dock Age/ The Waterways Journal, 2019 Boater’s Choice Award by Marinas.com, and 2018 Best Large Marina by Marina Life Magazine. The property features 123 slips with floating and fixed concrete docks, designated transit slips, refueling docks and can dock vessels up to 130 feet with a controlling depth of up to 9 ft offering the only docking and refueling opportunity for larger vessels between Miami and Key West. The resort property also features four vacation rental units for comfortable overnight stays, an RV park with 9 rental sites and bathhouse facilities, the Lazydays South Restaurant and Tiki Bar, ocean view pool and sundeck, fitness center, guest lounge, fish cleaning station for fresh catch charters, Z-Flight Watersports activities, as well as a boat yard for on-site boat storage. Safe Harbor also owns Angler House marina in the Upper Keys. — Contributed

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— Contributed House marina in the Upper Keys. Safe Harbor also owns Angler for on-site boat storage. ports activities, as well as a boat yard fresh catch charters, Z-Flight Watersguest lounge, fish cleaning station for view pool and sundeck, fitness center, South Restaurant and Tiki Bar, ocean and bathhouse facilities, the Lazydays stays, an RV park with 9 rental sites rental units for comfortable overnight property also features four vacation tween Miami and Key West. The resort ing opportunity for larger vessels beft offering the only docking and refuelfeet with a controlling depth of up to 9 docks and can dock vessels up to 130 designated transit slips, refueling with floating and fixed concrete docks, The property features 123 slips Magazine. 2018 Best Large Marina by Marina Life Choice Award by Marinas.com, and The Waterways Journal, 2019 Boater’s of the Year Award by Marina Dock Age/ prestige, including 2020 Small Marina awards recognizing the property’s been the recipient of several industry The Marathon Marina Resort has Ocean waterfront. to the facility from the direct Atlantic to maximize usage and accessibility CONTRIBUTED land lease of the adjacent property

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REDA WIGLE While the first half of August has been, astrologically speaking, a trying sort of dumpster fire, the remaining weeks are bound for glory. Five celestial bodies —the sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Neptune — are giving us a much-needed dose of power and possibilities. Adding to this planetary good, the 22nd brings a blue moon. Full moons are related to endings and energy shifts. This blue moon will conjoin with gregarious, dice-rolling, planet of luck Jupiter, which should lend the whole lunation an air of good fortune. To harness the energy of summer’s last act, be clear about what you want and what you want to leave behind. Ask humbly but surely, and believe without doubt that you are, deserve and will become better.

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LEO July 23 to August 22 The word indulgence has Catholic origins. The term refers to the church’s withholding of punishment and promise of forgiveness for sins committed or planned. A kind of get-out-of-jail- (or hell)-free card. You may feel inclined to engage in some indulgences of your own. As god of yourself, Leo, take your sinning seriously; regulate it carefully and enjoy it thoroughly. Notable Leo: Alexis Arquette / July 28, 1969 VIRGO August 23 to September 22 Activist and fellow Virgo Temple Grandin writes, “People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There is no single magic bullet.” Action hero planet Mars is invigorating you with energy and renewed purpose. Mars won’t hand you a magic bullet, but it will

grant you access to the hallowed arsenal of your own empowerment. Notable Virgo: Dolores O’Riordan/ September 6, 1971 LIBRA September 23 to October 22 With lover planet Venus in your sign for the next several weeks an impatient energy surrounds you. Expand and eliminate professionally and socially. Actress, space regent and fellow Libra Carrie Fisher said, “No motive is pure. No one is good or bad, but a hearty mix of both. And sometimes life actually gives to you by taking away.” Keep a balanced view of others, a healthy hold on yourself and know that rescinded gifts and absent people are blessings in drag. Notable Libra: Anthony Mackie / September 23, 1978 SCORPIO October 23 to November 21 Punk rock sucker punch planet Uranus is prompting reflection and reckoning. What are your relationship patterns and needs? Are you able to see the former and meet the latter? Author and fellow Scorpio Sarah Fielding writes, “Agreeable then to my present inclination, I formed the object of my own worship, which was no other than my own understanding.” May you seek to discover and aim to venerate your own self-knowledge. Notable Scorpio: Willow Smith/ October 31, 2000 SAGITTARIUS November 22 to December 21 Muralist and fellow Sagittarius Jose Clemente Orozco writes, “Errors and exaggerations do not matter. What matters is boldness in thinking, in speaking out about things as one feels them in the moment of speaking; in having the temerity to proclaim what one believes to be true without fear of the consequences….” Illuminate, distill, dispel and disseminate the truth as you see it and as you see fit. Notable Sagittarius: Ozzy Osbourne / December 3, 1948

CAPRICORN December 22 to January 19 Fellow Capricorn John DeLorean lived large and failed spectacularly. While his DeLorean sports car was a failure, it became an iconic collector’s item. He was later arrested for cocaine trafficking, but acquitted. When DeLorean died at 80, he was buried in a motorcycle jacket with a pair of sunglasses. When facing the dark weather of ruin, prison or death, anticipate sunny days ahead. Notable Capricorn: LeBron James / December 30, 1984 AQUARIUS January 20 to February 18 The forecast for the full moon this week is heightened emotions and a chance of scattered epiphanies. Novelist Lisa Jewell writes, “She felt like a creature born to reside on the bottom of the ocean floor, dark and flat and half-blind, slowly rising through the icy water to the glittering light above.” For you, water bearer, there has never been a more auspicious time to turn in and look up. Notable Aquarius: Chris Farley / February 15, 1964 PISCES February 19 to March 20 Writer and fellow Pisces Khaled Hosseini writes, “I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.” May you allow the pains of the past, and their purveyors to take their leave and leave you lighter. Notable Pisces: Tyler The Creator / March 6, 1991 ARIES March 21 to April 19 Poet, fellow Aries and abuse survivor Maya Angelou didn’t speak for five years. After revealing the name of her attacker, he died in prison and Angelou believed her voice contained the power to kill. Blessedly, Angelou not only spoke again, but wrote some of the most valu-

able words in literature. Call forth your own power. Let the words you choose kill what you were and make way for the truth you will tell. Notable Aries: Kristen Stewart / April 9, 1990 TAURUS April 20 to May 20 Fellow Taurus Roy Orbison had a strategy for getting what he wanted: Whenever he saw a car he wanted he’d follow the driver and offer cash for the keys. There is no record of him ever being turned down. Adopt a similarly straightforward approach to identifying, cleanly pursuing and fairly claiming exactly what you want. Notable Taurus: Emperor Hirohito / April 29, 1901 GEMINI May 21 to June 20 The latter half of August centers around the home and immediate family, Gemini, energizing you to alleviate discord. While action is called for, caution is urged. You will not solve old problems with old approaches. Comic book character Father Lantom said “Guilt can be a good thing. It’s the soul’s call to action….The only way to rid your heart of it is to correct your mistakes and keep going until amends are made.” Progress is promised so long as you keep going. Notable Gemini: Elena Mukhina/ June 1, 1960 CANCER June 21 to July 22 Famed widow and fellow Cancer Courtney Love writes, “I keep looking for saviors and looking for saviors, but the truth is, nobody’s gonna pull up in a limousine and say they’re going to save you. That’s not how it happens. You save yourself from drowning; that’s how you do it.” While you may not have the keys to the proverbial limousine, you are your own getaway car and that gas tank is full, baby. Notable Cancer: Liv Tyler / July 1, 1977

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s my wife and I were reviewing topics for this column, we decided to see what health observances were in August. I never knew that we observed peaches, zucchini AND watermelons all in the same month. Did you know the 26th is International Dog Day? (My poodle lets me know EVERY day is dog day…) While a 500 word essay on the benefits of zucchinis is tempting, I decided maybe I should talk about a more public health oriented topic — all while trying to avoid the current third rail that is COVID; that’s right, August is also Immunization Awareness Month. Sometime around 1000 AD it appears the Chinese began to inoculate against smallpox by using the pus from cowpox lesions. (Editor’s note: Yuck!) While not widespread then, by the late 1500s during the Ming Dynasty, powdered scabs were blown into the nostrils of healthy people (double yuck!) and the patients would develop a mild case of smallpox with only a .5-2% mortality rate – vs 20-30% from a wild smallpox infection. These techniques appear to have spread across Asia into the Middle East and Africa by the early 1700s. A British ambassador’s wife in the Ottoman empire learned of this, had her own kids inoculated, and the Royal family, upon learning of this, ran a trial on a group of prisoners. (It was successful, much to the delight of the royal family and I assume the prisoners also.) By the late 1700s, a British physician was able to effectively prove that inoculation with cowpox promoted smallpox immunity. The practice was spread worldwide throughout the 1800s including into the young United States. Immunology continued to advance and we learned of bacteria and its disease causing abilities. Many different diseases were identified

as well as their specific pathogens: cholera, whooping cough, poliovirus, HIB, Typhoid and others, and continued work was spent developing vaccines. Polio vacDR. JOHN cine was developed WOLTZ by the 1950s, and many others fol… is a preventative lowed, not without health physia few horrible failcian with Baptist Health Primary ures, such as when Care in Marathon. nearly 120,000 children were given a vaccination of live poliovirus instead of the attenuated version which they should have received. Ten died, hundreds more were paralyzed, and 40,000 developed mild polio which did not affect their central nervous system. Even with the setbacks, many diseases have effectively been reduced to oddities, if not eliminated completely (smallpox) through the use of vaccines. We now have the capability to vaccinate against numerous pathogens. In the United States there are over 60 licensed vaccines for nearly 30 different diseases. Some are recommended for everyone, others are more targeted populations. It’s taken us 1000 years to get where we are today, and while many of us received our recommended vaccines as babies and were updated as schoolchildren, not all of us have kept up with immunizations as we have gotten older. Many significant diseases can be prevented or minimized by staying up to date on immunizations. Go see your primary care provider, have the discussion, and make sure you make an informed decision. Have a great week, and be healthier today than you were yesterday!

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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Garden View Apartments located at 5220, 5224, 5228, & 5230 College Road, Key West, Florida 33040 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: The Housing Authority of the City of Key West, Florida Publish: August 12 & 19, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting due to a disability or physical impairment, and any related questions or inquiries concerning this meeting should be directed to Vanessa Naranjo at the Health Council of South Florida, Inc. at (305) 592-1452 at least 72 hours prior to the date of the meeting. Publish: August 19, 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, will sell or otherwise dispose of the contents on the following unit to satisfy the delinquent storage lien: All contents of unit: B-13 Tim Swann Sale of all goods to be sold on September 7, 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: August 19 & 26, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Wheatons Towing gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 09/05/2021, 10:00 am at 101500 Overseas Hwy Key Largo, FL 33037, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Wheatons Towing reserves the right to accept or reject any and/ or all bids. 1FMRU17W62LA32041 2002 FORD 2GTEC19K1S1522926 1995 GENERAL MOTORS CORP Publish: August 19 & 26, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING QUARTERLY MEETING NOTICE: LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED The Monroe County Local Coordinating Board (LCB) will be holding its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Friday, September 3, 2021 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The primary purpose of the Coordinating Board is to provide information and advice to the Community Transportation Coordinator on the coordination of services provided to the transportation disadvantaged population of Monroe County, pursuant to Chapter 427.0157, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: MONROE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Notice is Hereby Given to Whom it May Concern that on September 7, 2021, the Monroe County Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals (CBAA) will hold a special meeting at 9:30AM at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, BOCC Room, Marathon, Florida. Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using Zoom Webinar platform will be available during the scheduled meeting. Zoom Webinar information will be made available on the Monroe County Web Calendar. This meeting is to hear the following: Sandy Esterle, Doug Stitgen & William Clemens, 100 Coral Way, Key Largo: An appeal by the property owner to the CBAA concerning an administrative decision of the Building Official dated 1/29/21 denying the After the Fact building permit application for a homemade cargo lift installed without permits. The subject property is legally described as: The Southerly 51 feet of Lot 28 and the Northerly 39 feet of Lot 29, Less and Except the Northerly 4 feet of Lot 28, THE HARBORAGE, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 46, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. (RE00555011002800). PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 286.0105, be advised that, if a person decides to appeal the decision made by the Contractors’ Examining Board with respect to any matter considered at today’s hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she 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 recommendations 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

LEGAL NOTICES are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. NOTICE: It shall be the responsibility of each Respondent or other person addressing the Board to have an interpreter if the party is not able to understand or speak the English language. Rick Griffin, Building Official/ Board Secretary Maria Partington, Senior Coordinator – CEB Board Monroe County Building Department Publish: August 19, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: MONROE COUNTY CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Notice is Hereby Given To Whom it may concern, that on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 the Monroe County Contractors Examining Board (CEB) will hold a scheduled meeting at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, BOCC Room, Marathon, Florida immediately following the CBAA scheduled meeting which will be commencing at 9:30 A.M. This meeting is to hear the following: any person(s) to come before the board; any reports from Monroe County Assistant Attorney; any reports from Monroe County Building Official; any reports from Staff. The Monroe County Contractors Examining Board (“CEB”) will review Certificate of Competency Trade Applications and public participation in this meeting may be conducted via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using Zoom Webinar platform, during the scheduled meeting. Zoom Webinar information will be made available on the Monroe County Web Calendar. PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 286.0105, be advised that, if a person decides to appeal the decision made by the Contractors’ Examining Board with respect to any matter considered at today’s hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she 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 recommendations 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”. NOTICE: It shall be the responsibility of each Respondent or other person

Meeting Notice Monroe County Land Authority The Monroe County Land Authority Advisory Committee will meet in the Monroe Regional Service Center (State Building) located at 2796 Overseas Highway, Suite 104, Marathon, Florida on August 25, 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM. The agenda is available online at www.monroecounty-fl.gov or by contacting the Monroe County Land Authority office at 305-295-5180. ADA ASSISTANCE If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in these proceedings, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning 305-292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711".

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addressing the Board to have an interpreter if the party is not able to understand or speak the English language. Rick Griffin, Building Official/ Board Secretary Maria Partington, Senior Coordinator – CEB Board Monroe County Building Department Publish: August 19, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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 August 12, 2021. Personal Representative: Mary Jo Geopfert Estate of MARTHA ROSE GEOPFERT c/o Cynthia F. Civil, Esq. CYNTHIA F. CIVIL, P.A. 5196 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida 33050 (305) 743-5884 cfc@ccivillaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative: CYNTHIA F. CIVIL, ESQ. Florida Bar No.: 0082988 CYNTHIA F. CIVIL, P.A. 5196 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida 33050 305-743-5884 Email: cfc@ccivillaw.com Publish: August 12 & 19, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA KEY WEST DIVISION “IN ADMIRALTY” CASE NO. 4:21-cv-10083-JLK SAMUEL C. STOIA And ALANA STOIA, Plaintiffs, v. DOUBLE CROWN, LLC a Florida Limited Liability Company, In Personam Defendant and Motor Vessel REEF ROAMER, Her Engines, Tackle and Appurtenance O.N. 986487, in Rem Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION IN REM AND ARREST OF VESSEL In accordance with Supplemental Rule C(4) for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Action of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Admiralty Rule C(4), notice is hereby given of the arrest of the M/V REEF ROAMER, in accordance with the Warrant of Arrest issued on the 12th day of August, 2021. Pursuant to Supplemental Rule C(6) and Local Admiralty Rule C(6), any person having a claim against the vessel and/ or property shall file a claim with the Court not later than fourteen (14) days after process has been effected, and shall file an answer within twenty-one (21) days from the date of filing their claim. Dated at Miami, Florida, on this 17th day of August, 2021. Respectfully submitted, HORAN LAW, LLLLP 608 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 (305)294-4585 DAVID PAUL HORAN Attorney of Plaintiffs David@horan.law FL Bar No. 142474 Publish: August 19, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-000012-M IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MARTHA ROSE GEOPFERT, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of MARTHA ROSE GEOPFERT, deceased, whose date of death was October 14, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, File No.: 2021-CP000012-M, 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-0000153-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MARIANNA Z. MARIN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of MARIANNA Z. MARIN, deceased, whose date of death was December 14, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, File No.: 2021-CP0000153-K, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 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 August 12, 2021. Personal Representative: David G. Marin Estate of MARIANNA Z. MARIN c/o Cynthia F. Civil, Esq. CYNTHIA F. CIVIL, P.A. 5196 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida 33050 (305) 743-5884 cfc@ccivillaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative: CYNTHIA F. CIVIL, ESQ. Florida Bar No.: 0082988 CYNTHIA F. CIVIL, P.A. 5196 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida 33050 305-743-5884 Publish:

LEGAL NOTICES August 12 & 19, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-000155-K IN RE: ESTATE OF BARBARA G. MUELLER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of Barbara G. Mueller, deceased, whose date of death was November 3, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION §733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is August 12, 2021. Personal Representative: DENNIS BUCKLEY 10101 NW Maple Rd. Stewartsville, MO 64490 Attorney for Personal Representative: ROBERT B. TRUMBO, JR., ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 283088 340 North Causeway New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32169 Tel: (386) 423-1110 Email: baileyandtrumbo@gmail. com Attorney for the Personal Representative Publish: August 12 & 19, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 21-CP-000060-P IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH CHARLES GUENTHER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Joseph Charles Guenther, deceased, whose date of death was May 16, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Plantation Key Government Center, 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER

AUTOS WANTED 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: August 19, 2021. Personal Representative: Thomas Guenther 59 Tarpon Avenue Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: VICTORIA MIRANDA, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 1015363 E-Mail: VMiranda@HLYlaw.com JAMES S. LUPINO, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 244481 E-Mail: JLupino@HLYlaw.com HERSHOFF, LUPINO & YAGEL, LLP 9350 S Dixie Highway, Suite 1470 Miami, FL 33156 and 88539 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 Publish: August 19 & 26, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: PROBATE CASE NO.: 21-CP-000209-K IN RE: ESTATE OF CRAIG H. WICKLUND, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CRAIG H. WICKLUND, deceased, whose date of death was April 4, 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: August 19, 2021 Personal Representative: Jacob Wicklund 1084 Winborne Road Davis, IL 61019 Attorney for Personal Representative: IRAMA VALDES, P.A. IRAMA VALDES, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 85543 11020 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 204 Miami, FL 33176 T (305) 477-1111 (786) 441-4404 ivaldes@probatelawmiami.com Publish: August 19 & 26, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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AUTOS WANTED

BOATS FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

HOMES FOR SALE

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

1999 World Cat 27' with twin 175 Suzuki motors. Runs good. Dual stations. Located on Duck Key. $40,000 OBO 305-481-1316

Gulf Atlantic Bank in Key West is growing and is looking to hire a Loan Operations Specialist. This position generally requires understanding of booking loans including managing related insurance and appraisal duties, processing loan payments, and creating loan documentation along with other responsibilities. Word and Excel knowledge is required. Prior Banking experience a benefit but not needed. Competitive pay, health benefits, and positive work environment with room to grow within the company Please send resumes to SBriening@ GulfAtlanticBank.com

Marathon Auto looking for full-time general laborer. Apply in person at 2525 Overseas Highway, Marathon. 305-289-9884

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

Fl Keys Diesel - Marathon now hiring: Diesel Technician -Competitive compensation package. Exp in the marine field preferred but not necessary. Exp w/ Caterpillar and Cummins Marine Engines a plus. Diesel Mechanic Assistant position available. Motivated candidate willing to learn a new trade or expand current skills. Company willing to train. Qualified applicants please call 305-2892070 or email resume to neil@allkeysdiesel. com . Drug Free and valid Drivers License a must.

MARATHON -2 duplexes For Sale. Non Waterfront, Year round rentals, each building 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths, good rent roll. Close to shopping, Post Office & restaurants. 305-664-1286

BOATS FOR SALE 39' Key West #1 Hull SportsFisherman Detroit 871 Twin Turbo Northern Lights Genset 6.5 kw. Located in Key West. $40,000 All offers considered. 305-360-3538 12' Jon Boat w/ 6 hp Nissan motor, and trailer. Located in Marathon. $1,600 305-395-1015

Place your BOAT FOR SALE ad here. Only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today and Sell Your Boat!

EMPLOYMENT All Keys Yamaha hiring Retail Parts/Counter Help. Marine outboard knowledge a plus. Quickbook experience a plus. Hours M-F 8a5p. Apply in person at 2001 Overseas Highway, Marathon. 305-743-3530

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

Shell World Key Largo, seeking engaging, dependable, experienced person(s) to work with the team at Mile Marker 97.5, Full-time and part-time opportunities available, some weekend and evening hours. Opportunities for advancement, great benefits, competitive salary and flexible hours. Please stop by and fill out application or Fax resume to 305-852-9639.

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

CENTENNIAL BANK IS HIRING! MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR MARATHON/KEY WEST GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Solicits residential first mortgages through contacts with Realtors, builders, and developers. Interview loan applicants and makes credit decisions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 4 years related experience and/or training, and 2 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. To apply, please visit our careers page: www.my100bank.com/ careers

The Marathon Yacht Club is looking to hire a Line Cook. Please call us at 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview. RN’s needed for Crisis Stabilization Unit. PT/FT/ per diem. Open 24/7. Day & night avail with shift diff. Drug screen. w e s t c a r e . c o m Night Monitor - The Heron. FREE HOUSING/ food stipend vs. salary. Must be onsite 10p-8a. Sleep OK. 5 days on 5 days off. Drug screen required. w e s t c a r e . c o m Support Worker for group home. Aid residents w/ Meals, Meds, Shopping. No Exp req. 3 shifts (PT) $16 + eve or weekend differentials. westcare.com NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah's is now hiring for all shifts. Please apply in person at 8919 Overseas Highway in Marathon. NOW HIRING TOP PAY & BENEFITS Experienced Electricians & Low Voltage Techs E m a i l : c h e c k @ checkelectricllc.com Call: 305-292-3369

FLORIDA KEYS MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT

is accepting applications for the following positions:

(2) FIELD INSPECTORS LOWER KEYS MECHANIC – MARATHON ON-CALL PILOTS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT For more information visit: keysmosquito.org/current-openings

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

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 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 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@gmail.com.

Serve/Bartend on the ocean FT/PT Ocean front private swim club is seeking customer service oriented Server/Bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/or bar lounge. Open year round, 10am-7pm daily. Full time/Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at Cabana Club, 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call April (305) 393-0631 Place your EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED ad here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today!!

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

Marathon - For Sale: 1.5 acre - House & Duplex and Mobile Home rights. Waterfront - oceanside, dock possible, gated. Appraised $1.9 million. 3 0 5 - 6 1 0 - 8 0 0 2

HOUSING FOR RENT Marathon - For Rent Small bedroom efficiency Conch House. Furnished, gated. $1,350/month year lease includes all utilities. F/L/S No Pets. 305-610-8002 Lower Sugarloaf 2BR/2BA w/den stilt home w/dock on oceanside, paved parking under home, open living roomdining-kitchen w/vaulted ceiling and tile floors. Access to large balcony. W/D No Pets. $3500/mo + util. F/L/S 305-747-1700 Place your HOUSING FOR RENT ad here. Only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today!

LOBSTER TRAPS & CERTIFICATES Lobster Traps & Certificates For Sale. Lobster Certificates $150.00 each - Lobster Traps available. 305-289-0792 Leave message if no answer.

TOUR GUIDES NEEDED BE A PART OF KEYS HISTORY Pigeon Key Foundation seeks part time historic tour guide. Upbeat, friendly and confident professional with ability to multi task and work outdoors in all seasons. Pigeon Key is a drug free work place. Please complete application at pigeonkey.net or email chris@pigeonkey.net.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • •305.743.0844 LOT FOR SALE LOT FOR SALE 100' x 100' - Venetian Shores, MM 86, Snake Creek Bridge views. Asking $1.3 Million. Call 561-579-8399

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District

Ralons Security Key West

MISC. FOR SALE Web Domain/Existing Site for Sale. Owned for 25 years - retiring. Can't beat the "key words". Please visit www.DiveFloridaKeys.com and call Julie for more i n f o r m a t i o n . 3 5 2 - 6 0 1 - 1 4 5 4 Gently used major appliances from renovated condos in Key West. Dishwashers, Stoves/ Ovens, Microwaves, Sinks/Faucets, Garbage Disposals, and more. Prices starting at $25. 3 0 5 - 7 4 7 - 1 7 0 0 Place your MISC. FOR SALE

ad here for only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today and Sell Your Stuff! OFFICE/COMMERCIAL

Commercial Building with US 1 frontage for lease in Marathon. 2550 sq ft of office & warehouse space w/overhead door. Parking in front and secured parking & storage area with secured fencing in back. Call 305-743-4400 Beautiful Office Space available for rent now on US1 in Tavernier @MM92. Call 305-394-0530

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

Immediate Hire $16-$17/hr Class D License

Ralons Security 786-615-5522 Lic# B1500167

CHARLEY TOPPINO & SONS IS HIRING Begin an exciting career with one of the most established and reputable companies in the Keys

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Loader, Dozer, Excavator, Grader TRUCK DRIVERS W/ CDL CLASS A SKILLED LABORERS EXPERIENCED CONCRETE FINISHERS

Part time & Full time Opportunities!

Sous Chef Housekeeping Room Attendant Line Cook Bell/Valet Front Desk Agent Reservations Agent Relief Night Security Dinner Busser/Runner - Hot Tin Roof Dinner Greeter - Hot Tin Roof LMT, Esthetician or Nail Tech. Apply online at: www.noblehousehotels.com/careers Apply in person at: Zero Duval St.

COMPETITIVE PAY  SIGNING BONUSES AVAILABLE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER For more information and inquiries, call 305-296-5606 or email Reym@charleytoppino.com

Great pay, amazing benefits & an awesome team!

Ocean Key Resort and Spa is EOE.

1,082 SF office space. Renovated Corner Unit for rent in Islamorada. $ 3 , 0 0 0 / m o n t h Call 305.712.8888 Place your Office/ Commercial Space for lease ad here. Only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844.

RV SITE FOR RENT RV Site For Rent in Marathon. Full Hookup. No pets. $1600/mo F/L/S 3 0 5 - 7 4 7 - 1 7 0 0

PT CASHIER PT DOCKHAND Apply in person Pancho’s Fuel 1280 Oceanview Avenue, Marathon

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Previous hotel experience required.

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Hotel experience preferred.

Risk Management Assistant Monroe County Attorney’s Office has a full-time opportunity available for a highly motivated individual to support the Risk Administrator. This position is responsible for the review and analysis of insurance documentation for compliance with county contracts and use of county property; processing claims for general liability, auto physical, county property and auto liability. Assistant will maintain current insurance records, perform daily administrative duties and a variety of office support tasks. Associates degree with minimum 2 years of experience working in Risk Management or Safety required. Salary range $38,030 - $58,947 depending on qualifications and experience. Contact Human Resources at Careers@monroecounty-fl.gov or at (305) 292 – 4557. Applications are available at www.monroecounty-fl.gov. Deadline – Open until filled, E.O.E.

ROOM ATTENDANTS $500 Bonus after 90 days.

Great Pay, Health & Travel Benefits. Apply in person at:

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Alonzo’s Oyster Bar in Key West is searching for a General Manager to take leadership of an iconic, high volume, award winning seafood restaurant located on the water of a bustling boardwalk. It is a full-time position requiring 40+ hours per week and requires a flexible schedule. Leadership duties include, but aren’t limited to the following; budget management and planning, hiring/firing and team building and management, including that of both management and hourly staff, inventory ordering and management, among many other key operational requirements. In addition to these administrative duties, you must have excellent customer service and an astute sense of teamwork, be able to work quickly and efficiently on the floor for long periods of time and knowledgeable of each roll within the operation. Restaurant management experience required. For more details on duties, the competitive pay and benefits being offered, please inquire with Travis Doll at tdoll@abmarinacomplex.com

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

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