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A Havana Night at the Museum was a great success! On Saturday, Nov. 13, nearly 200 guests started their evening with a ‘guavalito’ cocktail, crafted by our title sponsor, Islamorada Brewery & Distillery, as guests made their way to the outdoor Tropicana Club. The fifth annual signature event is the result of a dedicated volunteer committee, a professional event planner and staff of the Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation. Under the stars during a beautiful evening, the event took guests back to Havana in its heyday as “America’s Playground” of the 1940s and `50s. Venue sponsor Islander Resort provided themed hors d’oeuvres and an elegant dinner on the Tarpon Terrace. Guests enjoyed casino games and dominoes, as well as online and live auction bidding! Dessert included a selection of Cuban treats then guests enjoyed cigar rolling demonstrations and a few puffs! In addition to the online and live auctions, gaming and a 50/50 raffle, won by Foundation’s emeritus board member Mary Barley and donated back, the event raised nearly $90,000 to be used for the Keys History & Discovery Center’s operations overseen by the Foundation. To everyone who attended, volunteered, purchased raffle tickets, Cuban cigars and fans, auction items, and donated, and to our generous underwriters and sponsors, you are the reason we celebrate. Thank you!

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NUMBER OF THE WEEK Fans of peanut butter and Reese’s candy can rejoice this Thanksgiving. Reese’s recently announced its largest peanut butter cup ever — a 9-inch Thanksgiving pie. With the size of an actual pie, and weighing 3.4 pounds, only 3,000 Reese’s cup pies are available for purchase at Hershey’s website. The price? $44.99 plus tax.

ON THE COVER Thanksgiving is set for Thursday, Nov. 25. With food and full bellies also come football, movies and fun for the family this holiday season.

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WE GOT CRABS The past few days have been a sweet spot for Keys fishermen and -women, for both finding crabs in their traps then selling their product at higher prices to the local fisheries. KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

The elusive ‘ditch diggers’ are crawling back into traps — and fetching higher prices CHARLOTTE TWINE

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f you have a Keys stone crab fisherman or -woman in your life, they might be a little happier this week. The past few days have been a sweet spot for finding crabs in their traps and selling their product at higher prices to the local fisheries. “Prices did escalate for boat prices,” said Gary Graves, vice president at Marathon’s Keys Fisheries Market & Marina, which buys stone crabs from commercial fishermen then sells them to the public. “So retail prices go up. And wholesale prices went up. Also, the last 10 or 12 days, production went up. A cold front has stirred the bottom up and down the state. This is great news for the fishermen. And there’s a strong demand in January and December — tourist season. It’s still too early to tell. We hope for a good season. We have several months to go.” “When waters are clear, the predators to the crab have an easier time catching them,” said Bob Charney, the new owner of Key Largo Fisheries. “When the wind picks up with cold fronts, then water is less clear and the crabs are more confident to move around.” But when the stone crabbing season

started a month ago, the ‘ditch diggers’ — as Bill Kelly affectionately calls them — were being more elusive since the waters were clear at that point. Kelly is the executive director of the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen's Association. “The season got off to a slow start,” said Kelly. “In Miami and the Upper Keys area, crabbing has been on the normal to on the plus side. It’s slow in the Middle Keys and about average in the Lower Keys. Until the past two weeks, we had warm weather and not much in the way of wind. So what's happened now is in the past week or so there’s been an uptick. With the fall weather systems, we’re getting reports of higher harvest levels.” Fisheries are naturally shy about revealing the prices they pay to the boats coming in with product, but a peek at the retail prices tells a story. At the beginning of the season in mid-October, local fisheries were selling stone crab claws for $30 to $65 per pound retail, depending upon the size. Now the black-tipped claws are going for $30 to $75 per pound retail. And Kelly wants to assure our readers who love our waters and its creatures that the members of his association are working hard to protect the stone crab population. “We formed a commercial stone crab advisory panel for Florida in 2014 to address the issue,” Kelly explained. “We work with Dr. Ryan Gandy. He’s the FWC guru for the stone crab. The industry and science have come together to manage the species in a sustainable way, and it’s working.” Kelly pointed out that stakeholders approved an eighth of an inch increase in the minimum claw size that can be caught, to 2 and seven eighths inches. “It’s going to increase crab biomass by 250,000 pounds per year. At a minimum, our goal is to increase the overall crab biomass population by a million pounds over five years,” he said. But there is a bottom line, and locals, tourists — even online shoppers — seem to be happy to pay prices for the delicacy, especially as the holidays are just around the corner. “We’re a 50-year-old local fishery, and we offer stone crab both retail and at the café,” said Charney of Key Largo Fisheries. “Come on down.”

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BOCC: NEW MAYOR, NEW COVID OUTLOOK PLUS: NEW FED MONEY TO REDUCE COASTAL STORM VULNERABILITY CHARLOTTE TWINE

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onroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron officially handed over her gavel to Commissioner David Rice at the Nov. 17 county board meeting, making him the new mayor. The gathering included a presentation about COVID-19 with positive news from the county’s Emergency Management division and the Florida Department of Health. Also: Sustainability director Rhonda Haag announced a $2.7 billion plan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to reduce the county’s coastal storm risk vulnerability. Per a Monroe County press release, the commissioners choose the mayor designee based on a majority vote. A mayor pro tem is also designated to fill in when the mayor is unavailable. The board chose Commissioner Craig Cates to serve as mayor pro tem. The mayor presides over the Board of County Commissioners meetings and serves as the Monroe County representative at ceremonial occasions. The mayor is also responsible for signing and co-signing documents with the County Clerk. The board expressed its gratitude to Coldiron for her service. “This year as our mayor, Michelle Coldiron has gone above and beyond to a point that I’m certainly going to be an anti-climax,” said Rice. “Because she’s everywhere, all the time, over and over, whether it’s going to Tallahassee or driving to Miami for meetings. … I’ve never seen anybody work as hard as Michelle.” “I’ve learned a lot from you, and I’m proud to serve with you,” Commissioner Eddie Martinez said to Coldiron. The news was bright from Bob Eadie of the Florida Department of Health and Shannon Weiner of Monroe County Emer-

Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron hands over her gavel to Commissioner David Rice at the Nov. 17 county board meeting, making him the new mayor. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/ Monroe County

gency Management regarding COVID-19. The amount of new infection in the county is considered to be low. Weiner said the seven-day average for daily positive new cases is 11. Eadie also pointed out an emerging opinion about COVID-19: It’s here to stay, and we just have to learn how to manage it. He said, “For our residents, there’s a high degree of immunity because of our vaccinations and because of natural immunity developed from natural infections. I think the opinion is coming our way scientifically, too, that trying to get to zero COVID cases is not going to be very successful. There are countries who are really trying it, like China. It’s just very hard to do. And I doubt we’d be able to do that here. And the reason being is there’s still active spots of infection here. … It seems like COVID is going to be endemic rather than pandemic. It’ll be endemic, and it’ll be throughout the world. And we’ll learn to live with it and figure out how to do that.” Haag presented the proposed federal plan to reduce the area’s vulnerability to coastal storms. In September, the Department of the Army authorized the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management

Project, which was subsequently submitted to Congress. The next step is for Congress to make a Recommended Plan. If this plan is authorized and funds are appropriated, the federal government would pay for 65% of the total project cost. The county and the municipalities would be responsible for 35%, which could come from residential, local and state funds. The proposed numbers: federal funding would be $1,802,033,000, while $970,326,000 would have to be contributed by the county, municipalities and the state. In total, the USACE project would cost $2.7 billion, if approved. The next steps? Haag said it needs Congressional authorization for construction, then project appropriations. Possible projects include: six retaining walls along the shoreline of U.S. 1, residential home elevations, commercial property floodproofing and critical infrastructure floodproofing. There was no formal action, but the board indicated Haag should continue to pursue the next steps in the USACE project.

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Expressing

Keys children love their family, and food on Thanksgiving Food, football and fun. In a time of giving thanks, the Keys Weekly visited local schools to hear what children are thankful for this season. In addition, students were asked what they like to throw on their plates when it comes time to feast.

OCEAN STUDIES THE TWO QUESTIONS: What are you most grateful for? What is your favorite Thanksgiving treat?

Mattie, age 11, grade 6. 1. I’m thankful for multiple things. My family and my school. My teachers and the staff are so nice. And the privilege to learn — some people don’t get to. I have a house, and I have food and water. It’s sad to think some people don’t have what we do. 2. Spending time with family around a meal. That’s special to me.

Charlie, age 7, grade 2. That people share their love. I like people saying thank you, like when they come over to people’s houses to eat. Turkey. Some people get chicken instead of turkey. I only eat the turkey. Arianna, age 8 and a half, grade 3. My friends, my parents and my teachers who care about me. Almost every day in the car line, my teachers ask for a hug. I’ve never tried pumpkin pie, so maybe pumpkin pie.

Henry, age 11, grade 6. I’m grateful I get to live in what many people call paradise. For many people, it’s once in a lifetime coming here. And I get to spend every day in paradise. I’m always happy to see family. We don’t see them throughout the year. But we’re going to be in Disney World this year to meet friends from Virginia.

Martin, age 10, grade 4. For my teachers. They teach really well. When you don't understand, they do one-on-one classes. I really like that. My uncle is a chef. His meals are crazy but really good. He does a marshmallow potato cake.

Sirena, age 8, grade 3. My cousins from Texas are coming to town. I hardly get to see them. I’m also thankful that my dad finally found the phone, because it gives me back memories of my cousins. I took pictures of them. What’s that jello stuff? Cranberry sauce. I love cranberry sauce. Mama makes the best.

Chase, age 10, grade 5. I’m thankful for a lot of things. My school, my family. My family is very nice and tries to give me everything I want and make me feel happy. That makes me feel great. Seeing my brother. He’s coming down to see me and my parents. He has a wife and child, and I get to see them too.

Ainsley, age 10, grade 5. I’m grateful that none of my family members have passed in the pandemic, and I have everything I want. I really like how my life is going. I’m excited for decorations and making them and that mood — making it warm and cozy.

pie.

Isla, age 8, grade 2. My friends and family. A lot of family comes to my house for Thanksgiving dinner. My birthday is the day after, and we’re having a party. I love pumpkin

Aiden, age 6, kindergarten. Having fun and playing with my cousins and my two brothers. On Thanksgiving Day, I get to see my cousins and my brothers and we play Minecraft. My brother has it on Xbox, and I have an iPad, and we can join worlds on it. Luke, age 7, grade 2. Having a family. They give me good food. Turkey. Mashed potatoes.

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Expressing

THE TWO QUESTIONS: What are you most grateful for? What is your favorite Thanksgiving treat?

Joviee, age 5, kindergarten. Santa, because he’s so kind and brings presents. And the Easter Bunny. Hanging out with my family. When it’s time to eat, we all eat as a family.

PLANTATION KEY SCHOOL Leonardo, age 4, Pre-K. My family. They give you candy. And my pool. My toys. Cake. Chocolate.

Stella, age 5, kindergarten. My family. They play with me. Ice cream.

Amelia, age 5, Pre-K. My family, my dog and everything. Chocolate and ice cream with whipped cream.

Elayna, age 5, kindergarten. My parents when they give me a kiss. Chocolate ice cream.

Enio, age 8, grade 3. My family and my dog Doni. He cuddles. Talking at the table and hanging out.

Winslow, age 5, kindergarten. My family and my two dogs. Chocolate cake.

M.E., age 7, grade 2. My teacher Ms. Lachowicz. She’s really nice, and I like learning. Nana’s brownies. I like making them. She makes them with double fudge.

Serenity, age 11, grade 5. I’m thankful that my doggy’s safe. She’s a high jumper, and she can jump over the fence. Once she went around the neighborhood, and my aunt had to run and find her in her pajamas. My mom makes Rice Krispies turkey legs with pretzels, Rice Krispies, white chocolate and marshmallows. Jack, age 11, grade 6. After COVID, we’re still going. We are able to be face to face outside. That can’t happen in urban areas. My mom’s cheesecake. It has a Heath Bar base and she drizzles chocolate on top. Parks, age 12, grade 6. Last year, I didn’t feel I was challenged. My teacher Marla Koche gave me more assignments. She gave me the book “Black Ships Before Troy” to read and then homework questions to make me think. My mom makes apple pie and puts designs on it, then she puts it in a cup with vanilla ice cream. So it’s hot and cold.

Henry, age 7, grade 2. My brother, Jack. He’s 11. When I'm asleep, he carries me in from the car. Hawaiian rolls. Just plain.

Monique, age 7, grade 2. My brother, my sister, and my other sister, and my other sister, and my other sister. When we gather around to celebrate Thanksgiving. Sometimes I feel sad. My dad is in the Air Force, and he hasn’t been here in two years. They cheer me up. Turkey and Thanksgiving cookies. We bake the cookies. Usually I do the work, and Mommy only relaxes. Sonoma, age 9, grade 4. My friends and family. They care for me. The duck my grandma makes.

Ryleigh, age 8, grade 3. My friends and family. Sonoma is my friend, and I’ve known her since I was little. One of my other friends is also in the school. I’ve known her since I was zero. Mashed potatoes. No butter. No gravy. Just plain.

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Cayden, age 10, grade 5. My friends and family. My brother spends a lot of time with me and we laugh together. My mom made a turkey with bacon on top. Andrew, age 10, grade 4. My cousins. This summer, we went on an RV trip to Wyoming. We went to South Fork. Green beans on the bottom with crust on top.

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Sharly, age 13, grade 7. My family — my mom, my dad. And my goals in life, like football and sports. The turkey. The turkey is good.

Alexis, age 12, grade 7. My family and friends support me and take me everywhere. When my grades started going bad, they helped me a lot and got my grades up. Stuffed turkey. We go up to Pennsylvania to see my grandparents, and they love cooking.

ith exhibits and touch tanks came live animals, Florida Keys Brewing Co.’s “Resistant Strain” beer, entertainment and education during Mote Marine Laboratory’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration at Islamorada’s Founders Park. Held on Nov. 13, the annual celebration in the Upper Keys came just after Mote staff celebrated the coming of its new, on-shore coral nursery at Bud N’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada. Festival goers checked out Mote Marine Lab’s exhibit, turtles from the Turtle Hospital and touch tanks, all while enjoying music from the likes of Micah Gardner, Adrienne Z and Scott Youngberg. Among the beers on tap were the Resistant Strain, from which proceeds benefit coral restoration. — Weekly staff report

HALEY BURLESON/Mote Marine Laboratory 1. An attendee goes fishing at the Florida State Parks tent.

BRIEFLY Florida Keys Day returning to Tallahassee The office of state Rep. Jim Mooney announced that the Florida Keys Day tradition in Tallahassee will resume next year with a few possible changes. The event, which usually sees Keys officials venturing to the state capital to discuss important topics with state legislators and department heads, was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The date is set for Feb. 10, 2022 for the Seafood Celebration & Happy Hour at the Capitol Courtyard. It’s free and open to the public. More details on Florida Keys Day will come. Sponsors and volunteers are currently being sought. For questions and sponsorship details please call Nola Ann Acker with Mooney’s office at 305-453-1202.

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2. Mote Marine staff talk with young festival goers.

3. The Turtle Hospital Ambulance is parked on the great lawn at Founders Park for Ocean Fest. The hospital out of Marathon showcased several turtles during the event. 4. Attendees check out Mote Marine Laboratory’s mobile exhibit. 5. Festival goers get a close look at lobsters in a tank.

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CEREMONY IN KEY LARGO HONORS VETERANS

eterans from various military branches, dignitaries, first responders and the community gathered to honor and recognize the sacrifices of those who served to protect America’s freedoms during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo on Thursday, Nov. 11. With the Keys Community Concert Band kicking it off with tunes, the ceremony included two short, heart-wrenching videos showing those who protected and served the country. Words were shared by County Commissioner Holly Raschein, John Donnelly, U.S. Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient; State Attorney Dennis Ward, commander of VFW Post 10211; John Dick, school board chairman and Vietnam veteran; Capt. Ed Davidson, a Vietnam Veteran who was a Navy fighter pilot; Brian Mundey, U.S Army veteran and VFW Post 10211 trustee; and Jacinto Molina, U.S. Marine veteran and Monroe County Veterans Affairs Service Officer. The U.S. Coast Guard provided the color guard, while VFW Post 10211 Chaplain Tim Link gave the invocation. Sheriff Rick Ramsay, sheriff’s deputies, Coast Guard Station Islamorada Commander Matt James, Monroe County School Board member Sue Woltanski and Key Largo Fire Department and EMS were among those present.

JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly 1. Keys veterans take their seats for the Veterans Day ceremony. 2. Dressed in patriotic colors, County Commissioner Holly Raschein kicks off the Veterans Day ceremony by sharing a few words. Raschein was joined by her son, Drake, who told attendees that he wants to be a sniper in the Army when he grows up. 3. U.S. Army veteran Brian Mundey shares what being a veteran means to him. 4. U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada provides the honor guard for the Veterans Day ceremony. 5. Capt. Ed Davidson, Vietnam veteran who was a Navy fighter pilot and former school board member, provides remarks. 6. Chaplain Tim Link attends the Veterans Day ceremony.

7. Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy David Campbell plays “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipe. 8. Jacinto Molina, county Veterans Affairs Services officer, reads a poem. 9. State Attorney Dennis Ward, commander of VFW Post 10211 in Key Largo, provides remarks. 10. Monroe County School Board Chairman and Vietnam veteran, John Dick, shares some words. 11. John Donnelly, U.S. Marine veteran who served in the Vietnam War and Purple Heart recipient, shares a few words with attendees.

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TRACKING VACATION RENTALS

Islamorada Mayor Buddy Pinder and Councilman Mark Gregg converse before a meeting. KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

Council vote set on software to combat illegal activity JIM McCARTHY

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resentations on buildout and transportation in the Florida Keys at the Islamorada Village Council meeting will follow with 15 resolutions for consideration. An agreement for software technology in an effort to better track illegal vacation rentals in the village is among the items up for vote. The meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18 will start at 5:30 p.m. at Founders Park Community Center. On Sept. 2, council members heard from Dustin Reilich, of California’s Deckard Technologies, regarding the software known as Rentalscape. Municipalities across the country that are known to attract visitors lack information on short-term rentals, and with that come difficulties monitoring territory and enforcing ordinances. Through Rentalscape, local officials are able to monitor and inspect local rental properties and track down the unregistered ones. According to Reilich, Rentalscape scans over 7 million short-term rentals’ calendar activity each day. Council members, including Councilman David Webb, verbally expressed support for purchasing access to the application for use by the village’s code compliance officers. He said the use of homes for vacation rentals is rampant in the village. Webb, who lives in Port Antigua, said his community is zoned single-family, or R1. That means renting anywhere from seven to 28 days isn’t allowed. He said he’s seen threemonth renters. “Our neighborhoods aren’t supposed to be commercial operations,” he said.

A contract with Rentalscape to provide short-term rental identification and monitoring services would go for one year at a cost of $25,000. Rentalscape will be working closely with the code compliance officers and Village Manager Greg Oravec to configure the application to meet the village’s needs. In 2008, licenses issued during the first year of the village’s vacation rental program totaled 164. Today, that number stands at 260, and that doesn’t include the widespread issue of illegal vacation rentals. In other business, council members will vote on an agreement with the Tavernier company, Wood Environmental & Infrastructure Solutions, for data collection and community outreach for culvert work at various canals on Lower Matecumbe Key. Islamorada is moving forward with evaluating and implementing culvert connections at strategic locations in Lower Matecumbe Key at canals 150, 151, 152 and 155. The project will also include the evaluation of adding a culvert connection under U.S. 1 from canal 155 to 157 to provide increased flushing within the canal systems. Costs for the data collection and community outreach wouldn’t exceed $58,928. The dais will consider an amendment to an agreement with the social media company Attention Media and owner Carlos Garcia. Specifically, services would extend for 10 months through the remainder of fiscal yer 2021-22 at a cost not to exceed $60,000, or $6,000 a month. Costs associated with the village’s social media outreach program would come out of the village council department’s public relations/advertising account in the general fund.

Many locals remember when the cast and crew of the Netflix series “Bloodline” was seen in the Keys, as in this photo, for months at a time, before and after its premiere in 2015. That series shot for three seasons. The “Bad Monkey” 10-episode production may be shooting in and around the Keys for four to five months in 2022. KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

SERIES TO BE FILMED IN KEYS Vaughn producing, starring; show based on Hiaasen novel CHARLOTTE TWINE

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prestige series with major Hollywood players is set to film in the Keys in 2022. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the production has been ordered by Apple and is based on the 2013 Carl Hiaasen novel “Bad Monkey.” The series will be 10 episodes to start and executive produced and starring Vince Vaughn of “Wedding Crashers” fame. The showrunner? Bill Lawrence, who just swept the Emmys with the series “Ted Lasso” and created the sitcom “Scrubs.” “A show like this would be really great for the Keys,” said Florida Keys film commissioner Chad Newman, who confirmed that the production company has been in touch with him. “Production is starting to ramp up and look for locations. It will be produced by Warner Bros. TV and start mid next year.” “Bad Monkey'' will be adapted for the screen by Lawrence. The tale focuses on Vaughn’s character, Andrew Yancy, a former Miami cop who has been demoted to a health inspector. Hoping to give his law enforcement career a boost, Yancy is trying to get to the bottom of how and why a severed human arm ended up being pulled from the sea by a sport fisherman in the Florida Keys. In typical Hiaasen fashion, corrupt hijinks and eccentric characters emerge. Apple has been providing competition for streaming juggernauts Netflix and Amazon Prime by producing scripted original programming, with titles including “For All Mankind,” “Dickinson,” “Foundation,” “Home

Before Dark” and “Invasion,” among others. Many locals remember when the three seasons of the Netflix series “Bloodline” was filmed in the Keys. The first season premiered A 10-episode series in 2015. That based on Carl series’ location Hiaasen’s 2013 manager, Maria novel ‘Bad Monkey’ Chavez, said that has been ordered by Apple and will be production’s overseen by Hollylogistics may be wood power players. similar to those of TIM CHAPMAN/Con- the Apple series. tributed Since “Bad Monkey” so far has 10 episodes scheduled, locals may expect to see cast and crew around for about four to five months, the amount of time it took her production team to shoot 10 episodes. The “Bloodline” cast consisted of about eight primary actors plus extras, and the crew numbered about 125 to 150. “Locals can expect a revenue stream coming into the hotels, restaurants, plus there’s shopping and locations fees,” she explained. “The community gets the benefit of economic impact. Then after the series comes out, there’s tourism.” Newman pointed out that the first season of “Bloodline” had a budget of $30 million, and it generated $60 million in tourism impact. “And to this day, ‘Bloodline’ fans are still coming to visit,” he said. Chavez also said that the “Bloodline” actors became a part of the community, with lead actor Kyle Chandler’s band playing in local venues and other actors and crew hanging out at Café Moka. So residents should keep an eye out in 2022 — maybe Vince Vaughn will be ordering a brew next to you at your favorite watering hole.

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / NOVEMBER 18, 2021

SAND KEY LIGHTHOUSE A SAVIOR Structure affected wrecking business

he Havana Hurricane of 1846 is thought to be the first recorded Category 5 hurricane to strike Cuba. As the storm crossed the Straits of Florida, it ravaged the Florida Keys, too. It is considered to be one of the most powerful hurricanes to strike Key West. The brick fortification Fort Zachary Taylor suffered tremendous damage. The Custom House and Marine Hospital were unroofed. The island’s wharves were either damaged or washed away. Of the island’s 600 homes, only six escaped the storm’s destructive forces. The rest were unroofed or flattened. The storm demolished the Key West Lighthouse and the keeper’s quarters, and a sand beach washed up in their place. As the storm surge washed over the island, the flood caused a reported current of 6 miles per hour to run through the streets. A few miles southwest, the Sand Key Lighthouse and its keeper's quarters were completely washed away, as was the small spit of land where the 70-foot conical brick tower had been built. The following year, Congress allocated $30,000 for a lighthouse at Carysfort Reef, $12,000 to replace the lighthouse at Key West, and $20,000 to build a screw-pile lighthouse at Sand Key. The $20,000 for the Sand Key light would represent a down-payment. In the wake of the storm, the 140-ton ship “Honey” was refitted with lanterns fixed to its masts so that it could be moored near Sand Key and serve as a temporary lightship. According to the Key West insurance underwriter John C. Hoyt, the “Honey” did not do its job well. In 1850, he wrote, “The light-ship stationed near Sand Key is old and the light is miserable. Several vessels and much valuable cargo have been lost by the neglect of the government to build a lighthouse at Sand Key.”

The following year, an additional $39,970.74 was appropriated for the Sand Key Lighthouse project. Having finished supervising the construction of the Carysfort Reef Lighthouse in 1852, Lt. George G. Meade of the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers was assigned to the Sand Key project. For Civil War buffs, the name George Meade might have a familiar ring to it. During the war, the now General George G. Meade served the Union efforts and commanded the Army of the Potomac that helped defeat Robert E. Lee at the second battle of Gettysburg. To complete the lighthouse, an additional $44,127.81 was allocated to the project. The Sand Key Lighthouse, like the light at Carysfort Reef, was of a screw-pile design. Unlike the light at Carysfort Reef, the Sand Key light was structured on a pyramidal framework. When it was finished, the lighthouse stood 132 feet high and had a focal plane of 109 feet. The focal plane was the distance between the center of the lighthouse’s powerful lens and the Atlantic’s mean tide. The light first flashed over the reef on July 20, 1853. The lighthouse keeper was paid $550 per year plus one ration per day. Assistant keepers were paid $300 per year and the same daily ration. Their job was isolated and lonely. Keeping the lamp filled with oil and the wick viable was important work, one that made a difference. The dangerous Straits of Florida, bordered by the Great Bahama Bank on one side and the unforgiving corals of the Florida Reef on the other, had seen the peril of hundreds and hundreds of ships and the loss of untold amounts of cargo.

On Dec. 3, 1855, the following appeared in the Bangor Daily Whig and Courier: “Since the erection of the celebrated Carysfort and Sand Key Iron Lighthouses and the establishment of the Coast Survey of a chain of beacons along BRAD the whole extent of the BERTELLI reef, the falling off in the wrecking business has is an author, speaker, and Flor- been very great. In 1846 ida Keys historian. and 1847, over forty vesHis latest book, sels were engaged wholly “The Florida Keys in saving lives and propSkunk Ape Files,” erty upon this coast. At the is a fun blend of two of his favorite present time, there are but subjects — Florida twenty regularly employed Keys history and and this number will soon the Skunk Ape. be reduced, the business being too uncertain and the salvage decreased where service is rendered too inadequate. Since, then, wreckers are falling and wrecks becoming rare, rates of insurance must be reduced to correspond more equally with the risks incurred.” The government worked to continue building a series of lighthouses marking the Florida Reef until there were a total of six. Sombrero Key Lighthouse would first be lit in 1858, Alligator Reef Lighthouse in 1873, Fowey Rocks Lighthouse in 1878, and American Shoal Lighthouse in 1880. By the turn of the century, the wrecking industry was gasping its last breaths.

The Sand Key Lighthouse. FLORIDA MEMORY PROJECT/Contributed

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / NOVEMBER 18, 2021

THE STUDENT OF THE WEEK The Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with Ocean Studies Charter School faculty and staff in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients are chosen on qualifications including academic standing, outstanding achievements, community involvement, individuality, and moral fortitude. We thank our future leaders and Ocean Studies for allowing us to share in a weekly dose of school pride and for giving us a glimpse into their world.

BENNETT HESSING SECOND GRADE

Who is your favorite teacher and why? My favorite teacher is Ms. Jillian because she helps me a lot. What is your favorite subject and why? I like to learn about the ocean and animals. What is the best rule at school? I think the best rule at school is listening. What’s one of your favorite things to do at school? I like to learn about things when I’m at school. What’s your favorite food for lunch? I like to eat a ham sandwich. Do you have a favorite TV show/ movie? I like to watch “Spongebob.” What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a fisherman, because I do a lot of fishing and I really like it. And it’s fun. What is one favorite way you like to spend your spare time? I hang out at home and jump on the couch and hang out with my dad.

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / NOVEMBER 18, 2021

CROSSING THE FINISH LINE Runners, walkers conquer Key Largo Run

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ore than 300 runners took to the starting line as the sun began to rise in the Florida Keys for the 11th First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk on Nov. 14. Participants set out from the road leading to Gilbert’s Resort, running and strolling onto Jewfish Creek Bridge overlooking the Key Largo Bay before returning back to Gilbert’s. Placing first in the half marathon was Kervin Batista, 32, with a time of one hour and 27 minutes. Coral Shores High School’s cross country and track star, Simon Gutierrez, 17, crossed the finish line first in the 5K with a time of 18 minutes. The overall female winner in the 5K was Carolina Jaramillo, 36, of Miami, with a time of 23 minutes and eight seconds. Tavernier’s Kai Guth, 15, placed second with a time of 23 minutes and 29 seconds. Third place went to Sheena Jacobson, 37, of Key Largo, with a time of 23 minutes and 43 seconds. Full results can be found at keylargobridgerun.com — Weekly staff report

1. Runners and walkers take to the starting line on the access road leading to Gilbert’s Resort as the sun rises during the First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run. DAVID GROSS/Keys Weekly 2. Coral Shores High School cross country and track star Simon Gutierrez crosses the line as he finishes first in the 5K. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly

3. Kervin Batista, of David, Pennsylvania, reaches the finish line first in the half marathon with a time of one hour and 27 minutes. 4. Tavernier resident Anastassia Webb, 40, crosses the finish line. Webb was first overall among females participating in the half marathon with a time of one hour and 43 minutes. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly 5. A man dressed in a Beetlejuice costume crosses the finish line. DAVID GROSS/Keys Weekly 6. Key Largo’s Cheryl Powers makes the turn as she prepares to run over the bridge. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly For a full gallery, visit keysweekly.com

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THE GREAT LIONFISH WEDDING OF 2021

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wo very spicy personalities came together 10 years ago, and this was the culmination of that.” That’s how Brent Robinson, a heavy equipment mechanic business owner, described his recent “one-of-a-kind, coolest-day-ever” wedding. On Nov. 6, he married Yvette Moreno on a private island on Little Conch Key in the Middle Keys. The theme: lionfish.

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1. The groom wore purple lionfish cufflinks for his wedding. McLAUGHLIN PHOTO & VIDEO/Contributed 2. The newlyweds and their children after the ceremony. 3. Two live lionfish in a tank served as a conversation focal point for the conservation-themed wedding.

The Ocala pair met in an adult soccer league nearly a decade ago, and have been working hard, playing harder together ever since. When discussing their wedding, the “quirky couple” wanted something different. “We saw a video by REEF years ago about lionfish being an invasive species you can actually eat,” Moreno said. “My children are half-Peruvian and half-Panamanian. I’m originally from Panama. Our cultures eat a lot of ceviche, and we love it. Then, one of us joked that the entrance ticket for all our guests would be to spear their own lionfish and bring it to the wedding so we could make ceviche.” Ultimately, the family relaxed their requirements but themed the entire event around lionfish, to bring awareness to the problems caused by this invasive species and to promote conservation through eating it. The biggest challenge was finding enough commercial-grade lionfish to serve to guests. Salatino Seafood, a specialty lionfish provider, ultimately provided 20 pounds to the couple. Co-founders Aarav Chavda and Roland Salatino explained, “Every lionfish we eat ... protects 500 square meters of reef floor.” This is because lionfish have no natural predators in the Florida Keys and are voracious eaters. They also reproduce prolifically, and can live for decades. Therefore, eating lionfish is “one of the most environmentally-friendly dining options on the planet,” the co-founders said. “It’s better than just ‘sustainable,’ it’s actively environmentally-regenerative. With each plate served, you save 50,000 native reef fish and piece our oceans back together. What else can say something like that?” Thus, the great lionfish wedding of 2021 was born, and it became a Keys-wide affair for Robinson,

Moreno and their guests. Working with local wedding planner Lyndsey Mae of LMae Events, the pair planned the perfect wedding getaway in paradise. First, they booked a private island on Little Conch Key with cottages, hot tubs and an island view for their ceremony. “The whole Key West, fresh fish, scuba diving vibe just took over,” Moreno said. “Plus, we needed a place where our people could keep the party going. The private island was perfect and reasonable.” The couple had their island for a week and came down early to enjoy Moreno’s bachelorette party in Key West. They hosted their welcome party on the island “in-and-out of the hot tub” and catered by Marathon’s Irie Island Eats. Friday, they went up to Islamorada Fish Company for their rehearsal dinner. The main event was sweetened by 215 cupcakes in 10 different flavors from Marathon’s Sweet Savannah’s Bakery. “The Keys have a party side down in Key West, which I like, and a laid-back vibe in the Upper and Middle Keys, which is more Brent’s style,” Moreno said. “Everyone can get their needs met somewhere in the Keys. It was perfect for us.” As for lionfish, Key Largo Fisheries prepared the coveted ceviche using Salatino’s lionfish fillets, and the couple also served lionfish crab cakes. “I can tell you, lionfish fillets are phenomenal. Probably better than any fish I’ve had in my life,” Robinson said. Moreno added, “The ceviche was phenomenal. Zesty, limey, and with onions. It passed the Panamanian test.” Additionally, the groom wore purple lionfish cufflinks, the bride made cups emblazoned with the fish of the hour as gifts and the decor even included live lionfish on display in a tank. As a finishing touch, they even used venomous lionfish spines as part of their food decor. “Lionfish contain all their venom in their spines. But, we learned that if you bake lionfish spines at 400 degrees, it kills the venom. Then, you can use the spines like toothpicks,” Moreno said. “I just had this vision of lionfish crab cakes with spines as toothpicks. (Islamorada local) “Zombie” overnighted 60 spines to us, and everything was complete.” The affair went on without a hitch, filled with family, love and happy tears. The couple loved “geeking out” on lionfish facts with their friends and family, and Mae often overheard groups chatting around the lionfish tank about why it’s so important to eat the species. After it was all done, “Zombie” filleted the fish from the tank, and the newlyweds took their catch up to Lazy Days in Islamorada for a “honeymoon” dinner before heading back. “You can’t throw them back, so we got to eat our lionfish too, which was the point of the whole thing,” Moreno said. “It was all just perfect.” “I’d like to challenge the next mindful conservationists that decide to have a lionfish wedding to do it bigger, better, and more outlandish than we did,” Robinson said. “And, make sure to invite me.”

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This Week’s Dive Report This past week, conditions were pretty good. We had a little bit of rain, but the visibility was spectacular. Have you ever dived in the rain? It’s a really cool experience to witness weather from beneath the surface. Sometimes, you can even hear the pitter-patter of raindrops on the surface. Trust me, it’s cool. Thursday was Veterans Day. We are huge supporters of our military and were fortunate to host many ERIC events for our military families. During this time of BILLIPS year, we love hosting the Army’s parachute team, the Golden Knights, for some great diving. They dive every is the owner, weekend with us for a month, exploring the local reefs captain and and having a great time together as a team. It’s always instructor at Islamorada Dive a good time, and we hate to see them leave. Center and Florida To our friends, the Golden Knights, and to all acKeys Dive Center. tive and inactive military personnel, we thank you. He specializes in scuba, rebreather, spearfishing and captaining in the Florida Keys.

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eady for the season of giftgiving? For some, it’s not just buying gifts for loved ones, friends and coworkers. At Olive Morada, it’s not uncommon to bring home some goods for yourself. Olive Morada was established in 2013, and in August 2018, White and a friend decided to purchase the business from the original owners. In January 2020, White bought the business from her friend and became the sole proprietor of the kitchen boutique shop. Keys Weekly recently sat down with Jen White, the owner of Olive Morada to discuss all things olive oil, gifts, inspiration, and her second location in Key Largo, MM 95, bayside. Some of my most popular items are pre-made gift baskets. Customers love the ease of grab-and-go, especially for a hostess gift during the holidays. I also work with real estate agents, banks, financial advisors and any size company that needs gifts for their clients. It’s unique, and everyone loves them. Most of them retail between $35-150, and I can customize them as well. My passion for curating the products and vibe of the boutique is what inspires me. The special touches such as a display gift card, the packaging and merchandising the items together to make a pretty statement make it fun to come to work every day.

Some of the gift items I regularly carry are Fairtrade hand-painted ceramics from Guatemala and unique one-of-akind olive wood kitchen items and cutting boards. Also, Mangiacotti is an incredible line of lotions and other self-care products in beautiful packaging and fabulous scents. There are a lot of coastal artisan-inspired items, as we are in the Keys, but not everything is coastal. I get new deliveries weekly. Since my customer base is 50% local and 50% tourist, I always make an effort to keep the assortment fresh. Plus, I love bringing in new products and trying new items. The top 3 Olive Oil flavors are Tuscan Herb, Garlic, and Persian Lime. I carry 42 flavors between the olive oils and balsamic — changing out the extra virgin olive oils every two months with a fresh harvest. Some of the countries we import from are Italy, Greece, Chile, Spain and Australia. It is essential to me that our customers have the freshest product. What makes the experience of using fresh olive oil so unique is the pairing. A top choice and easy way to start is combining the Persian Lime and the Coconut for a fish, chicken marinade or on a salad. What’s my favorite flavor? I would have to say Persian Lime with the Red Apple Balsamic on chicken salad. And also, the Persian Lime on it’s on with guacamole. So good. In addition to being grateful for my loyal customers and the new customers that find the store, I feel I have gotten to know them over the years. Even people who are on my newsletter list email me, and it makes my day. I am also grateful for my husband, Kevin, who believes in me but is also handy and helps me with the overall store design, painting, and ambiance. Our monthly newsletter often includes recipes from chef Jenn Martello, which are delicious and easy. In addition, if you sign up on our website www.olivemorada.com you will receive a helpful free recipe eBook. I also share the recipes on Instagram. Olive Morada offers in-store only deals for loyalty club members. Islamorada store hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Key Largo store hours are Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (orders can be picked up by appointment.) Follow Olive Morada on Facebook and Instagram. Call 305-735-4375 for more information.

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BRIEFLY Volunteers sought for Christmas tree installation Would you like to make a positive contribution to the community for the upcoming holiday season? No matter how big or small, help is needed to build the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce’s holiday tree on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center. Register in advance by visiting keylargochamber.org/events or call 305-451-1414 and ask for Eileen Eadie. Supplies, snacks, lunch, beverages will be provided.

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aint Nick will bring cheer and bright spirits to the Upper Keys Sailing Club this holiday season. The 48-year old Key Largobased sailing club will open its doors to the local community and host its first Santa’s Sip & Sail Holiday Bash on Sunday, Dec. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. The holiday fundraiser will benefit the Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program. Santa and his elves will arrive at the sailing club at noon in true Keys fashion aboard their own water sleigh, kicking off an afternoon of family fun. For a donation of $10 per family, families can have their photos taken with Santa aboard a sailboat overlooking the beautiful Florida Bay. There will be plenty of children’s activities planned including a petting zoo, cookie decorations, face painting and more. All children ages 13 and under will enjoy a free kids meal. Adults can enjoy the view and sip on their favorite cocktails while their kids play. Holiday drinks, including peppermint patty martinis and mistletoe mudslides, will also be available for purchase at the sailing club’s full bar. Youth program volunteers will be selling raffle tickets for adult sailing lessons. Proceeds will support youth sailing in the Florida Keys. Event tickets ($10 donation per family) in advance or updates are available at the Facebook events page: Santa's Sip & Sail FB Event Page. Families can also pay or make their donation at the door. A non-profit organization, the Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program (MSYSP) was founded in 2006 to make the sport of sailing affordable, accessible and inclusive to Upper Keys and South Dade children of all backgrounds. MSYSP teaches nearly 350 children how to sail and race each year, provides scholarships to underprivileged children, and instills self confidence, team work and life skills through the sport of sailing. For more information, contact Rosa Lamela, MSYSP executive director, at 305-747-2600 or email at rosa@msysp.org. — Contributed

Celebration of life set for Dan Lawler A celebration of life for artist Dan Lawler will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Florida Elks Lodge 1872, 96200 Overseas Hwy., Tavernier. Lawler, an artist who had work space at Key Largo Art Gallery, passed away on the afternoon of July 14. He was 87 years old. The community is invited to share some of their favorite memories and stories of Lawler, all while sharing laughs and remembering a wonderful person who is greatly missed. Gingerbread Craft Market approaching The Garden Club of the Upper Keys will be holding a Gingerbread Craft Market on Saturday, Nov. 27. It will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine, featuring vendors, crafts, artisans, baked goods and plants. The event will be at the Francis Tracy Garden Center, 94040 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, MM 94, bayside. More information is at gardencenterupperkeys.com. First Friday concert series brings bluegrass band to library Key Largo library’s First Friday concert series welcomes Alligator Alley on Dec. 3. A bluegrass band out of South Florida, they play a mix of classic and contemporary bluegrass hits along with gripping originals. Veterans of the Florida bluegrass circuit, the band pulls from their collective experiences for a fresh new sound. The concerts will take place in the library’s community room or outside the library’s doors depending on the state of the pandemic and/ or requests from performers. The concerts are made possible through funding provided by the Friends of the Key Largo Library. More information about the Friends is available at 305-451-2396.

SAVE THE DATE Thursday, Nov. 18 • Islamorada Village Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Founders Park Community Center. • Art Walk from 7 to 11 p.m. at Morada Way Arts & Cultural District, Islamorada. Saturday, Nov. 20 • Mariners Hospital 5K Walk/ Run and 10K at 7: 30 a.m. at Treasure Village Montessori school, MM 86.7, Islamorada. • Coffee with Coral at 9 a.m. at One Grind KL, MM 98, Key Largo. • Key Largo Chamber of Commerce Holiday Tree setup from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Murray Nelson Government Center, Key Largo. Nov. 20-Dec. 20 • Florida Bay Forever’s Send it South Challenge 2021. Thursday, Nov. 25 • Thanksgiving Day Saturday, Nov. 27 • Gingerbread Craft Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garden Club of the Upper Keys, MM 94, bayside, Key Largo. • Keys Community Concert Band’s Pops in the Park at 4 p.m. at the ICE Amphitheater, Founders Park, Islamorada. Nov. 30 • Giving Tuesday Thursday, Dec. 2 • 58th annual Islamorada Sailfish Tournament Kickoff. Dec. 3-5 • Islamorada Chamber of Commerce’s 17th annual Holiday Fest from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Founders Park, Islamorada. Friday, Dec. 3 • First Friday Concert Series featuring Alligator Alley at 6 p.m. at Key Largo library. Saturday, Dec. 4 • Light Up Key Largo from 4 to 9 p.m. at Murray Nelson Government Center, Key Largo. • Sigma Chi sorority’s 3rd annual Holiday Bike/Walk/Wagon Ride through Historic Islamorada. • Jingle, Mingle and Shop from noon to 4 p.m. at Cirque Salon, 101401 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo. Sunday, Dec. 5 • Santa’s Sip & Sail Holiday Bash at 1 p.m. at Upper Keys Sailing Club, 100 N. Ocean Bay, Key Largo.

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Statute 328.17, MilesHawk Marine, LLC, dba-Shelter Bay Marine claims a possessory lien on the following described vessel owned by Dan and Angela Paffe for unpaid storage fees: a 2002 Regal 32, Texas Registration #TX 2546AX and HIN #RGMVB158C202. This vessel to be sold on or after 8:00am, December 15th, 2021, at Shelter Bay Marine, 77 Coco Plum Drive, Marathon, FL 33050. MilesHawk Marine, LLC, dba-Shelter Bay Marine, reserves the right to reject any and /all bids. Publish: November 18 & 25, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

715.109, Tavernier Mini Storage Inc, claims a Notice of Possessory Lien, Foreclosure of Lien on the following Vessel described as a 2013 Lowe Boat AN160S, VIN #LWC05640C313 (Boat Decal TN0036SN 8-152018) and 2013 Karavan Trailer 5KTBS1811DF657506 owned by Drummond N. Smithson. Vessel & trailer to be sold on December 6, 2021 at 10:00 am at Tavernier Mini Storage Inc, 135 Hood Avenue, Tavernier, FL 33070. Tavernier Mini Storage Inc reserves the right to accept or reject any and/ all bids. Publish: November 18 & 25, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The District II Advisory Committee (DAC II) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, Monroe County Emergency Directive 20-06, and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) social-distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the December 7, 2021 regular meeting of the District II Advisory Committee will be conducted via CMT, using a Zoom Webinar platform. If the Governor issues a subsequent order changing directives for Local Government Public Meetings, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will provide updates on the County Website at MonroeCounty-FL.Gov.

Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl. gov, or by calling (305)2961552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on December 3, 2021. All District Advisory Committee Meetings of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711". Publish: November 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711". Publish: November 18, 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, located at 135 Hood Avenue, Tavernier, FL will sell or otherwise dispose of the contents on the following unit to satisfy the delinquent storage lien: All contents of unit: D-39 Renee Szczudlik Sale of all goods, November 29, 2021 at 10:00 am. Tavernier Mini Storage Inc reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all bids. Publish: November 11 & 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: District II Advisory Council Meeting Time: December 7, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/89102335081 Meeting ID: 891 0233 5081 One tap mobile +19292056099,, 89102335081# US (New York) +13017158592,, 89102335081# US (Washington DC) Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl. gov, or by calling (305)2961552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on December 3, 2021 All District Advisory Committee Meetings of the Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more TDC Member or County Commissioners may be in attendance. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711". Publish: November 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

by the # key, then *9 to “Raise your hand” to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host. b) To comment on an item using the live Zoom webinar link: Open this live Zoom webinar link @ https:// www.monroecounty-fl.gov/ BOCCMeetingDec8 (that also appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda Packet). When prompted, enter your email address and name to join the webinar. When the Mayor calls for speakers on the item(s) on which you wish to comment, or when the Board is nearing your item(s) as the meeting progresses, select the “Raised Hand” feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar screen to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host. The Zoom webinar host will request the item # on which you wish to speak and enable your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the broadcast or participation in the Zoom webinar, please call (305) 872-8831. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30a.m. – 5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call “711”. Live Closed-Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecountyfl. iqm2.com/Citizens/Default. aspx for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Dated at Key West, Florida, this 26th day of October 2021. KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: October 28, November 4, 11 & 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Headshaker Sport Fishing located at 81576 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: Catchalottafish Charters LLC Publish: November 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of CAPT. ED located at 130 Ocean Drive, Key Largo, Florida 33037 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: Edward Riley Publish: November 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Please take notice that in accordance with Florida

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice of Seizure Please take notice that in accordance with Florida Statutes 328.17, 713.78,

NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida (“the County”) hereby provides notice, pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments, for the cost of providing certain wastewater capital improvements and connections, to be levied within the unincorporated area of Monroe County encompassing the Stock Island, Key Haven, Big Coppitt, Lower Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Long Key, Duck Key; excluding Indies Islands, and three (3) parcels on Boca Chica: RE# 122870-000000, 0122880-00000, and 122890-000000 for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2022 and continuing each year until discontinued by the County. The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such assessments authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held on December 8, 2021 in the Commission Chambers, Murray E. Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Mile Marker 102 and by Communications Media Technology (CMT). Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property subject to the levy. All interested persons are invited to attend. Please note that public participation in these meetings may be conducted via Communications Media Technology (“CMT”). The connection information for members of the public who wish to attend or participate in the Public Hearing(s) via a Zoom virtual platform will be posted on the Monroe County website at @ http://monroecountyfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx. Pursuant to section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodation in order to participate in these proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning 305-292- 4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Publish: October 28, November 4, 11 & 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The District IV Advisory Committee (DAC IV) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, Monroe County Emergency Directive 20-06, and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) social-distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the December 7, 2021 meeting of the District IV Advisory Committee will be conducted via CMT, using a Zoom Webinar platform. If the Governor issues a subsequent order changing directives for Local Government Public Meetings, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will provide updates on the County Website at MonroeCounty-FL.Gov. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: District IV Advisory Council Meeting Time: December 7, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81199618687 Meeting ID: 811 9961 8687 One tap mobile +19292056099,, 81199618687# US (New York) +13017158592,, 81199618687# US (Washington DC)

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The District V Advisory Committee (DAC V) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via Communications Media Technology using a Zoom webinar platform. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, Monroe County Emergency Directive 20-06, and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) social-distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the December 7, 2021 meeting of the District V Advisory Committee will be conducted via CMT, using a Zoom Webinar platform. If the Governor issues a subsequent order changing directives for Local Government Public Meetings, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will provide updates on the County Website at MonroeCounty-FL.Gov. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public comment will be: District V Advisory Council Meeting Time: December 7, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86444346042 Meeting ID: 864 4434 6042 One tap mobile +13017158592,, 86444346042# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,, 86444346042# US (Chicago) Please contact Maxine Pacini or Ammie Machan to submit written information or for additional information by writing MCTDC, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040, by email at PaciniMaxine@monroecounty-fl. gov, or by calling (305)2961552 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Documents must be received no later than Friday 5:00 P.M. on December 3, 2021 All District Advisory Committee Meetings/ workshops of the Tourist Development Council

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on December 8, at 1:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Murray Nelson Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL, 33037, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County resolution: A RESOLUTION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NONAD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE COUNTY WITH THE TAX BILL ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 2022 FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The public can participate in the December 8, 2021, meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, FL via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using a Zoom Webinar platform by following the detailed instructions below. The public is strongly encouraged to watch the meeting on Monroe County’s MCTV on Comcast Channel 76, AT&T Uverse Channel 99, or on the County’s web portal @ http:// monroecountyfl.iqm2.com/ Citizens/Default.aspx. Simply select the “Watch Live” banner to view the live meeting with live closed-captioning on an integrated page that includes the Agenda and Agenda Backup. If citizens have a Roku device, they can search for and add “MCTV” to their personal lineup. Monroe County’s “MCTV” is also provided via the Monroe County mobile apps for iOS and Android and through our streaming web portal @ https:// monroe-fl.vod.castus.tv/ vod/?live=ch1&nav=live. Citizens can listen to audioonly from their phones by dialing (646) 518-9805 or (669) 900-6833 and, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID# 860 9612 7118 followed by the # key. The public can comment during the live Public Hearing either by phoning in or by connecting to the live Zoom webinar link using the following instructions: a) To comment on an item by phone: Dial (646) 518-9805 or (669) 900-6833 and, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID# 860 9612 7118 followed

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on December 8, 2021, at 1:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Murray Nelson Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County resolution: A RESOLUTION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ANNOUNCING NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE COUNTY BEGINNING WITH THE TAX BILL ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 2022 FOR CANAL RESTORATION PROJECTS ON CANALS 82, 83 AND 84 IN KEY LARGO; STATING A NEED

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The Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation put on its fifth annual signature event, “A Havana Night at the Museum,” with title sponsor Islamorada Brewery & Distillery. Held on Nov. 13 at Keys History & Discovery Center and outside on the Islander Resort Conference Center’s Tarpon Terrace, guests gathered to visit 1940s Havana with its heyday as “America’s Playground.” Guests enjoyed casino tables, a game of dominoes, some cocktails, an elegant dinner and opportunities to bid on items. The night supported the foundation, which operates the Keys History & Discovery Center. — Weekly staff report

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FOR SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The public can participate in the December 8, 2021, meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, FL via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using a Zoom Webinar platform by following the detailed instructions below. The public is strongly encouraged to watch the meeting on Monroe County’s MCTV on Comcast Channel 76, AT&T Uverse Channel 99, or on the County’s web portal @ http:// monroecountyfl.iqm2.com/ Citizens/Default.aspx. Simply select the “Watch Live” banner to view the live meeting with live closed-captioning on an integrated page that includes the Agenda and Agenda Backup. If citizens have a Roku device, they can search for and add “MCTV” to their personal lineup. Monroe County’s “MCTV” is also provided via the Monroe County mobile apps for iOS and Android and through our streaming web portal @ https:// monroe-fl.vod.castus.tv/ vod/?live=ch1&nav=live. Citizens can listen to audioonly from their phones by dialing (646) 518-9805 or (669) 900-6833 and, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID# 860 9612 7118 followed by the # key. The public can comment during the live Public Hearing either by phoning in or by connecting to the live Zoom webinar link using the following instructions: a) To comment on an item by phone: Dial (646) 518-9805 or (669) 900-6833 and, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID# 860 9612 7118 followed by the # key, then *9 to “Raise your hand” to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host. b) To comment on an item using the live Zoom webinar link: Open this live Zoom webinar link @ https:// www.monroecounty-fl.gov/ BOCCMeetingDec8 (that also appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda Packet). When prompted, enter your email address and name to join the webinar. When the Mayor calls for speakers on the item(s) on which you wish to comment, or when the Board is nearing your item(s) as the meeting progresses, select the “Raised Hand” feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar screen to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host. The Zoom webinar host will request the item # on which you wish to speak and enable your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the broadcast or participation in the Zoom webinar, please call (305) 872-8831. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding,

please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30a.m. – 5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call “711”. Live Closed-Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecountyfl. iqm2.com/Citizens/Default. aspx for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Dated at Key West, Florida, this 21st day of October 2021. KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish October 28, November 4, 11 & 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on January 6, 2022. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,, 4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,, 4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: November 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,, 4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,, 4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: November 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All 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: November 18, 2021. Personal Representative: William Keegan Mattson 257 Cedar Street Carnies Point, NJ 08069 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert M. Trinkler, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 972088 ADRIAN PHILIP THOMAS, P.A. 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1050 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (954) 764-7273 Fax: (954) 764-7274 E-Mail: rtrinkler@aptpa.com; legal-service@aptpa.com Secondary E-Mail: yrojas@ aptpa.com Publish: November 18 & 25, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All creditors of the decedent and any other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is November 11, 2021. Attorney for Personal Representative: JOHN CAMPBELL Florida Bar # 443972 CAMPBELL & MALAFY 10887 Overseas Highway Suite #201 Marathon, Florida 33050 305-743-2492 305-743-2432 (fax) Personal Representative: LISA ZIELS Care of: CAMPBELL & MALAFY 10887 Overseas Highway Suite #201 Marathon, Florida 33050 305-743-2492 305-743-2432 (fax) Publish: November 11 & 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEAR OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is the 11th day of November 2021. Personal Representative: Lorie Ann Manfre 74 Blackbeard Dr. Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: Vincent J. Tubiana, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0010932 Hutchison & Tubiana, PLLC P.O. Box 371262 Key Largo, Florida 33037 Publish: November 11 & 18, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: AIRPORT FINANCIAL CONSULTANT SERVICES MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar by Onvia at www. demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request. In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing and opening sealed bids. Monroe County is committed to continuing to receive and process competitive solicitations while maintaining the health and safety of our employees and those who attend bid openings. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposal/responses WILL NOT be accepted. The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00 P.M. on January 6, 2022. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents. Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: Airport Financial Consultant Services 01/06/2022 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected. The bid opening for this

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: AIRPORT GENERAL CONSULTANT SERVICES MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar by Onvia at www. demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request. In response to Covid-19, the Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing and opening sealed bids. Monroe County is committed to continuing to receive and process competitive solicitations while maintaining the health and safety of our employees and those who attend bid openings. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposal/responses WILL NOT be accepted. The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00 P.M. on January 4, 2022. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents. Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: Airport General Consultant Services 01/04/2022 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected. The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on January 4, 2022. You may call in by phone or internet using the following:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-000181-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ROBERT AIELLO, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of ROBERT AIELLO, Deceased, File Number 2021-CP-000181-K, is pending in the Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and address of the Petitioner and the Petitioner’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS: November 18, 2021. Petitioner: Mike Wells, Petitioner 5167 Burkett Drive Frisco, Texas 75034 Tel: (972) 458-2588 Attorney for Petitioner: Eric J. Grabois, Esq. Florida Bar No. 10402 Attorney for Petitioner 1666 79th Street Causeway, Suite 500 North Bay Village, Florida 33141 Tel: (305) 891-2029 Fax: (305) 428-2607 Email: eric@graboislaw.com Publish: November 18 & 25, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-000077-M IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM CLETUS MATTSON, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of William Cletus Mattson, deceased, whose date of death was May 30,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2021-CP-075-M IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES SIEMON, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of CHARLES SIEMON, Deceased, date of death: September 24, 2020, File Number 2021-CP-075-M, is pending in the Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All persons of whom this notice is served and who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the petitioner, venue, or jurisdiction of this Court are required to file their objections with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 21-CP-000115-P IN RE: ESTATE OF GERALDINE H. LOCKE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Geraldine H. Locke, deceased, whose date of death was September 14, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons who have 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA FAMILY DIVISION CASE NO.: 21-DR-000662-K IN RE: MARRIAGE OF KARLA JAMES, Petitioner/Wife, and JACQUES STRYDOM, Respondent/Husband. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: JACQUES STRYDOM ADDRESS UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: KARLA JAMES, Petitioner/Wife, C/O Barroso Law, PLLC, Yanae M. Barroso, Esquire, 3158 Northside Drive, Key West, FL 33040, on or before December 6, 2021, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at: Monroe County Clerk of Court, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: None. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: 11/2/21 KEVIN MADOK, CPA, Clerk CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: November 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

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RESIDENTIAL INSPECTOR/ASST. BUILDING OFFICIAL REPORTS TO: Building Official HOURS: 7:00am to 4:00pm or as set by Building Official SALARY RANGE: $68,000 - $78,000 depending on qualifications MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Building Inspector must have the physical, and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities, and duties of the job illustrated. The job description herein provides for the range of duties to be performed for this position. It is not intended to reflect all duties that are required within this position. JOB DESCRIPTION: A Building Inspector performs construction inspections on development projects, in accordance with relevant state and local codes, standards, approved plans, and manufacturer specifications and requirements. An Inspector plays an important role in ensuring that approved development is safe and meets the standards set forth in the Florida Building Code and the City of Key Colony Beach. DUTIES: • Performs daily requested inspections and re-inspections, if necessary, in accordance with Florida Building Code, and City of Key Colony Beach Codes and Regulations. • Prepares written lists of violations and departures from approved plans and/or manufacturer specifications/requirements. • Posts Stop Work Orders as directed, or when necessary for unpermitted or illegal work. • Enters inspection results and comments in a timely manner into City approved permitting system. • Assists Building Official in daily operations of the Building Department • Performs Safety Inspections on all rental properties (Fire Safety Inspector 1 License required within the 1st year of employment)

305.743.0844

AUTOS WANTED

EMPLOYMENT

HOUSING FOR RENT

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

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

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

Place your HOUSING FOR RENT ad here. Only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today!

BOATS FOR SALE

2003 20' CC Pro Line Sport, 2015 Mercury 150 4-stroke, 2016 All Marine Boat Trailer. Kept on boat lift. Located in Marathon. $26,500 305-942-6434 12' Jon Boat w/ 6 hp Nissan motor. Located in Marathon SOLD! 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!

The Marathon Yacht Club is looking to hire a Full-time Office Admin. Private club with a friendly atmosphere. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel a must. 36 hrs. per week - $18 - $20 per hr. - Will need to learn Club Management software. Please call for an interview appointment 843-696-5217.

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT

Liveaboard slip: Marathon 6 mo lease. $1000 p/month includes water. You pay electric, pumpout and cable. Fits 25’ beam x 70’ vessel. 6 ft draft. 321-419-2828 Marina slip for rent/lease in Marathon. Up to 150' dockage. Boat storage available. 305-610-8002

The Marathon Yacht Club is looking to hire a FOH Manager. Friendly atmosphere. Private Club. Salary + share in tip pool. Responsible for managing wait and bar staff, ordering and inventorying bar supplies and serving at times. Please call 305743-6739 to schedule an appointment for interview.

• Assists Building Official with input on yearly budget for Building Department. • Prepares and Assists Code Enforcement Officer with monthly reports or code cases to be heard by Code Board. • Office duties including scanning and filing of all permits. • Obtains and Coordinates information as requested by City Manager and Commissioners for meeting presentations. • Completes all additional duties as they are assigned. EDUCATION/SKILLS: • Knowledge of construction codes, standards, and ordinances both State and City of Key Colony Beach. • Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in the building construction industry. • Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with owners and contractors. • Ability to perform job effectively and efficiently during times of high volume construction activity. • Knowledge or ability to learn specialized software related to electronic permitting, plans review, and inspections. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma and have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the building construction profession or trades. Must have a valid drivers license at time of employment. Must have a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Building Inspectors license or the ability to obtain a Provisional License within 120 days of employment. Must have or be able to obtain within one (1) year a Florida Fire Safety Inspector 1 license.

Submit resume and completed online application to: City of Key Colony Beach City Hall, Attn: City Clerk 600 West Ocean Drive, PO Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 Or email to: cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net Application form: https://keycolonybeach.net/apply-for-a-job Equal Opportunity Employer

EMPLOYMENT

Part-time Case Manager positions for busy non-profit in Key West. 28 hours/week. Two positions: one serving Emergency Shelter and one serving mentally ill adults. Must have excellent communication, organizational and computer skills. Must be compassionate and professional. Bachelor's degree and field experience a plus. Drug free workplace, EOE. Please send resume and cover letter to sholt@ fkoc.org NO Calls. Help Wanted - Big Time Discount Bait and Tackle in Marathoncompetitive wages and working 30-40 hrs a week. Contact George 305-289-0199 City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Utility Maintenance Worker and Marina Technician/Pump Out Captain. Full Benefits. EOE Please see City website for details www. ci.marathon.fl.us

The Marathon Yacht Club is looking to hire a part time Bookkeeper - 16 - 20 Hrs per week - Must learn to operate Club Management software - Please call 305-7436739 to schedule an appointment for interview. Fl Keys Diesel Marathon now hiring: Diesel Technician - C o m p e t i t i v e compensation package. Exp in the marine field preferred but not necessary. Exp w/ Caterpillar and Cummins Marine Engines a plus. Diesel Mechanic Assistant position available. Motivated 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.. NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah's is now hiring for all shifts. Please apply in person at 8919 Overseas Highway in Marathon.

Come Join Our Family and Have Fun At Work! Hiring: Host, Hostess & Servers - Full &/or parttime. AM & PM Shifts. Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant, end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or email: lobstercrawl@ g m a i l . c o m

LOT FOR SALE

DUCK KEY - DRY LOT For Sale: 106 S. Bahama Drive, Duck Key, FL. Call 305-481-1316 OFFICE/COMMERC. SPACE FOR RENT

1,082 SF office space. Renovated Corner Unit for rent in Islamorada. $3,000/month Call 305.712.8888

Full-time Bookkeeper needed in Upper Keys to work remotely. Must know QuickBooks. Salary based on experience. 3 0 5 - 9 6 2 - 0 0 0 0 HIRED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!

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

Marathon Moose Lodge is looking for a cook. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 2-8pm. Please apply in person @ 11601 1st Ave Gulf, Marathon, Fl 33050. Pay $15.00 - $20.00 depending on experience. HIRED IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS!

Marathon Commercial Space. US1-MM50. Ideal location at Mid Town Center-next to Wendy's. 2,800 sq ft divided into 11 offices, reception area, kitchen, 2 restrooms, 2nd floor, elevator, plenty of parking. $3000/mo. Contact Jim Chaplin. 305-481-7557. jim@ chappytimes.com RENTED!!

Place your EMPLOYMENT ad here. 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 BASEBALL AND SPORTS MEMORABILIA WANTED. Private collector buying sports cards, old programs, pennants, autographs, photographs, ticket stubs, bobbin’ head dolls, etc. Call Alan 503-481-0719 HOMES FOR SALE

MARATHON - DUPLEX FOR SALE: 2nd Avenue Gulf, Marathon, FL Call 305-481-1316 HOUSING FOR RENT

RV SITE FOR RENT

RV Large Lot for Rent in Marathon. Available Nov. 1. $1,600/month + util. Key RV, 6099 Overseas Hwy #15-E. 760-565-7210 or 7 6 0 - 5 7 4 - 4 9 1 5 RENTED IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH!! Place your RV SITE FOR RENT ad here. Only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today! YARD SALES

Place your YARD SALE ad here. Only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305743-0844 today and get your stuff sold!

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FLORIDA KEYS TABLE T

FOOD, DRINKS & PEOPLE

he Florida Keys boast some of the most iconic eateries and bars in the world. Creative culinary minds elevate local seafood to new levels and celebrate contemporary fusion, Cuban, Caribbean, Asian, French and other international influences. Our chain of islands is one of the world’s top food and drink destinations. But our magnetic appeal goes beyond the

menu. The skilled professionals who define our local hospitality industry do much more than mix creative cocktails and serve delicious meals. These hard-working men and women are ambassadors, social directors, travel advisors and unlicensed — but often effective — therapists. To celebrate our unique culinary culture, Keys Weekly brings you this bi-weekly feature

to highlight the food, libations and local personalities that define our “must-try” destinations across the Florida Keys. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a fifth-generation local, your options are endless. Indulge in something new or revisit a familiar favorite. And above all, support the local owners and loyal employees who are vital to our Keys communities.

STEAK AND PORK TACOS La Isla Taco Grill food truck Marathon These two tacos are the customers’ favorites, according to chef/manager Oscar Solis — and they’re a steal on Taco Tuesday, at $2.75 each. So if you have the munchies, stop by and get a dozen. Solis learned to make these tacos while working in a restaurant in Chihuahua, Mexico. Both the steak and the pork fillings have a kick due to his homemade red sauce. The marinated meat within the corn tortillas are also topped with onion and cilantro.

PUCKER POWER DRAFT BEER Florida Keys Brewing Company Islamorada Think pink for your beer at Florida Keys Brewing Company in Islamorada. At least, that’s the recommendation of server Emma Thomson, who said customers rave about Pucker Power, a guava hibiscus sour that’s made in the brewery just down the street from the bar where it’s on tap. “We don’t get sours often because it takes so long to make,” she said. “It’ll be gone in a couple months. It’s bright and tart and beyond pink.”

MARK SEALY Four Marlins at The Reach Resort Key West Mark Sealy — “like the mattress” — is a wildly popular server at Four Marlins restaurant, located at The Reach Resort. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, he has been in Key West for about six years. Guests regularly ask for him by name — and he’s always ready with a recommendation. His recent lunch suggestion was Four Marlins’ yellowfin tuna poke bowl, served with seaweed salad, cucumbers, edamame, shredded carrots and housemade yum yum sauce. As for the drink? That’s a Hemingway daiquiri.

For more, visit our Keys Table Magazines online at keysweekly.com/table. Our Florida Keys Table Magazines are published nine times a year in the Upper Keys, Marathon and Key West. For more information email: Stephanie@keysweekly.com.

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305.743.0844

DUI Instructor

Part-time – Key West or Marathon location

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

Dolphin Research Center is Hiring! Media & Marketing Staff Member (Full-Time, Permanent)

Education Program Host

The Advocate DUI Program is looking for a DUI certified Instructor or person eligible to be DHSMV certified to teach DUI classes. The DUI course involves learning about alcohol and drug abuse, driving risk, Florida Laws and prevention measures. Requires a Bachelors degree in human services or related field with 4,000 hours of experience or a Masters degree in human services, law enforcement or related field with 2,000 hours of experience. Ability to present the curriculum in an effective and energetic manner, using didactic and group teaching methods. Starting salary $22 per hour. Contact Marcia at 305-704-0117.

(Part Time, Permanent)

(Full-Time, Permanent)

Visual Communications Staff (Full-Time, Permanent)

Human Resources Assistant (Part-Time, Permanent)

Guest Services Staff

(Full-Time/Part-Time, Temporary/Permanent)

Facilities Maintenance Apprentice (Full-Time, Permanent)

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

www.dolphins.org/career_opportunities

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

CUS TOMER S ERV I CE RE PRE S ENT A T I V E Coordinate aircraft transactions with customers and the line service technicians

(Full-Time, Permanent)

IT Technical Specialist Accounting Manager

FULL TIME OPENING

TRANSFER STATION OPERATOR Monroe County Solid Waste Management is looking for a responsible applicant for the Long Key Transfer Station, MM 21.5. The primary function of this position is to weigh vehicles in and out of transfer station and maintain transfer station property. Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, working knowledge of computers and other office equipment, and a Florida Driver’s License Class B CDL within 6 months of hire. This position is designated as a safety sensitive position. An employee in this position is subject to the mandatory Department of Transportation drug testing program which involves random drug testing. Starting salary: $37,559.76 plus benefits. For more information, contact Human Resources at: Careers@monroecounty-fl.gov or call 305-394-4966. APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT: www.monroecounty-fl.gov via the position link on our employment page. Veteran’s Preference Available; E.O.E.

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

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

TRANSFER STATION OPERATOR The Moorings Village is seeking a friendly, self motivated, team player for a multi tasked office position. Competitive salary and great benefits. Weekends are a must. Job types: Full-time & Part-time Please email your resume to Lindsey@mooringsvillage.com or call the reception office at 305-664-4708

SUDOKU SOLUTION

Monroe County Solid Waste Management is looking for a responsible applicant for the Cudjoe Key Transfer Station, MM 21.5. The primary function of this position is to weigh vehicles in and out of transfer station and maintain transfer station property. Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, working knowledge of computers and other office equipment, and a Florida Driver’s License Class B CDL within 6 months of hire. This position is designated as a safety sensitive position. An employee in this position is subject to the mandatory Department of Transportation drug testing program which involves random drug testing. Starting salary: $37,559.76 plus benefits. For more information, contact Human Resources at: Careers@monroecounty-fl.gov or call 305-394-4966. APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT: www.monroecounty-fl.gov via the position link on our employment page. Veteran’s Preference Available; E.O.E.

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

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

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

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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

Assistant Branch Manager

Great Hours & Starting Salary Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!

Apply Online at KeysBank.com/Careers

Monroe County School District

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

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Member FDIC

Equal Housing Lender

Join Our Team! Careers Available In:

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

in Marathon

Branch • Accounting • Maintenance Credit • Business Development

IS HIRING! KEY LARGO

full -time Educational Program Guide /Gift Shop Sales. Public speaking & retail sales experience helpful. 4

Behavioral Health Therapist (Children) Behavioral Health Counselor, FT (Children) Substance Abuse Counselor, PT (Adult) Driver PT/per diem

Salaries Starting at $18/hour Fun, Fast-Paced Environment

KEY WEST

Behavioral Health Therapist, FT (Children, Adult) Behavioral Health Counselor (Children) Peer Support Specialist Crisis Counselor Case Managers (Adult, Forensic, Children ) Motivational Support Specialist Substance Abuse Counselor Driver PT/per diem

Quarterly Cash Proﬁt Sharing

Send resume to: Turtlehospitalmarathon@gmail.com

Great Hours Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE

Tuition Reimbursement Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time

We are now hiring for the following positions:

Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Drivers

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

401K Employer Match

Apply Online! KeysBank.com/Careers

MARATHON Admissions Specialist

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

Background and drug screen req.

Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!!

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Member FDIC

EOE-M/F/V/D

Equal Housing Lender

Check out all available positions at: www.westcare.com EEOC/DFWP

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

Restaurant General Managers

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

EVENING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Previous hotel experience required GREAT PAY, HEALTH & TRAVEL BENEFITS Apply in person at: Courtyard Marriott Marathon 2146 Overseas Hwy, Marathon Or email resume to: jtyson@shanercorp.com, 305.289.2100

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i friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” I had so much fun answering fan mail last week that I have more to get to. Hi Reef, I’m a big fan of you and your fox/people family. Your column is so informative and fun to read. I was wondering if you could help answer a question I’ve been wanting to know the answer to. Do foxes get along with other animals like cats and dogs? Will a dog be aggressive with you and other foxes? Are foxes aggressive toward cats, or vice versa? Also, can foxes learn tricks like dogs can? Do they use litter boxes like cats do? Thanks again and keep up the good work! - Carol Hi Carol, and thank you so much for these great questions. Foxes can indeed get along with other animals. I was raised with the dogs that live here and we all got along great until I got a little bigger and I guess I started to play too rough. I was also raised with cats here when I first arrived and they didn’t seem to mind me too much, again, until I got bigger. Since I have plenty of fox friends now, we stay separated just to be safe. But I have seen photos on mom’s phone of other foxes at different rescues getting along just fine with dogs and cats, but they are never left alone unattended. Our dogs here aren’t aggressive toward us. In fact, Libby, a fox that lives here, isn’t a big fan of other species so she likes to be really tough and charge the fence of her enclosure when the dogs are out. It really depends on the fox, if they like other

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