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MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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Their connection to Fishermen’s Community Hospital ensures a seamless experience if you need 24/7 emergency care or require surgery, an endoscopy or oncology care. The state-of-the-art facility is home to an on-site helipad for expedited transport, diagnostic imaging, inpatient care, intensive care, telestroke services, an outpatient laboratory, physical therapy and rehabilitation.

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Coco Plum apartment building is first domino to fall in wake of building inspection ordinance ALEX RICKERT

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enants in Mariners Place, a 15-unit apartment building located at 20 Coco Plum Dr., are scrambling to find a place to live after receiving notification that they must vacate the building by the first week in March.

The sudden news is a result of the ordinance passed by the City of Marathon requiring inspection and recertification for multistory buildings more than 17 years old. Originally approved in September 2021 for all structures and amended in January 2022 to include only multistory buildings, the ordinance’s intent was to prevent tragedies like Miami’s Surfside condominium collapse in June 2021 that resulted in 98 deaths.

The ordinance requires property owners to hire state-certified engineers to inspect the structure and electrical systems of multistory buildings and report their findings to the City of Marathon. Along with 36- and 42-page photo reports detailing electrical and structural concerns, respectively, found during a Jan. 7 inspection, a letter submitted on Feb. 15 by Nestor Cueto of Miami-based Cueto Engineering to Marathon building official Noe Martinez declared the building unfit for occupancy.

Tenants in the Mariners Place apartments have less than two weeks to find homes after the building was declared unsafe for occupancy. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly

“It has been determined that the building requires significant structural repairs as outlined in the written report for building structural recertification,” Cueto wrote. “It is my professional opinion, due to the extent of structural damage to the building, the building is not considered safe for occupancy until repairs are completed.”

In light of the letter, the city said it had no choice but to declare a cessation of the building’s use due to life safety concerns. City officials engaged in discussions with Cueto to determine the feasibility of completing repairs while allowing tenants to remain in residence, but Cueto was firm on the impacts of his findings.

Early reports and postings on social media indicated that the building had been entirely condemned, but this was not the case. While the city originally required the premises to be vacated within 48 hours per the reinspection ordinance, extensive meetings with the building’s ownership and management teams resulted in a short extension, giving the owners 15 days to rehome tenants.

“The system worked as designed and residents of the building are being safely relocated before a tragedy can occur,” said Marathon City Manager George Garrett in a statement on Feb. 17. “The owners of the building have been quite cooperative. We are working with them in order to find affordable housing solutions for their tenants.”

Several tenants indicated that they were first informed of the situation via a phone call on the night of Feb. 16 from landlord contact Jessica Bordeal. In a letter to tenants dated Feb. 16, the Mariners Place Land Corporation advised tenants of the results of the inspection. “We will be returning all security deposits in full as normal … as long as everything is normal in your unit,” said the letter.

“We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.”

Though the letter indicated that tenants would be welcome to return to their units upon completion of repairs, Bordeal told Keys Weekly that she did not know if tenants’ previous rental rates would be honored: $1,400 for a two-bedroom unit, $1,300 for a one-bedroom. continued on page 40

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SECURITY DEPOSIT ALTERNATIVE BILL MOVES AHEAD Vessel anchoring and affordable housing in Key West progressing JIM McCARTHY

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bill giving landlords and tenants the option to agree on a monthly fee instead of an upfront security deposit will head to a third reading, following lengthy discussion and debate on the House floor on Feb. 22.

Sponsored in the House by Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, House Bill 537/Senate Bill 884 gives landlords the ability to collect monthly fees from a tenant who might not have money saved up for a security deposit. Instead of the tenant paying a security deposit equating to a month’s worth of rent, a landlord could choose to allow the tenant to pay a fee each month.

“Landlords who wish to reduce move-in costs for their properties and offer 0 deposit rentals clearly have that option. But it’s always an option,” Mooney said on the floor. “It’s a landlord-option, tenant-option bill with no mandates to anyone.”

Tenants can terminate the monthly fee any time and instead pay the full security deposit, according to legislation.

A tenant who pays a security deposit upfront could get that money back under current security deposit rules, so long as there’s no damage to the apartment. That money is required to be secured in a certain kind of bank account.

Those who choose to pay the monthly fee, however, wouldn’t get that money back. Money collected by the landlords through the fee can be used at their discretion, such as insurance. Mooney said he recommends landlords purchase insurance with the

State Rep. Jim Mooney.

fees they collect. Different insurance providers, like Assurant, LeaseLock and Rhino offer different levels of coverage.

Rep. Anna Eskomani, D-Orlando, took issue with landlords’ pocketing those fees.

“Why are we charging a nonrefundable fee instead of doing a monthly deposit requirement? Then the person can get it back at the end if there are no damages,” she said.

In response, Mooney reiterated the challenges for those who need to put up first and last months’ rent plus a security deposit in order to move in.

In Key West, average rents are $2,500 for a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment. Renters wouldn’t get the monthly fee back, but they would keep money needed for an upfront security deposit.

“If time comes down the road and you get a bonus and you want to give that landlord that deposit in cash, you immediately opt out of the program,” he said.

There’s no cap on fees in lieu of security deposits in the bill, but Mooney said they range anywhere from $11 to $25 a month.

Per bill language, the fee is not a security deposit and does not absolve the tenant of any obligations under the rental agreement, including paying rent as it becomes due and any costs and damages beyond normal wear and tear that the tenant may cause.

MOORINGS BILL PROGRESSES A vessel anchoring bill providing 100 new moorings for public use within a mile of Key West Bight City Dock is moving ahead following a 22-0 vote in the State Affairs Committee on Feb. 21. County Commissioner Craig Cates told Keys Weekly on Feb. 21 that the so-called liveaboard bill was proceeding smoothly through the legislative committee process "and has passed each committee unanimously, so it shouldn't have any problem passing the full House and Senate."

Cates said the bill provides for an additional 100 mooring sites to be installed behind Wisteria Island off Key West. The requirements in the bill, to make a liveaboard vessel that is not in a managed mooring field move every 90 days, will not be enforced until the new moorings are in place and people have an opportunity to move to a secure mooring, Cates said.

House Bill 1065/Senate Bill 1432 has sparked opposition among liveaboard boaters in Key West, who say the requirement that they move is a tremendous hardship to the boating community, and could lead to increased environmental damage to seagrass and other habitats.

COMMITTEE PASSES HOUSING BILL A bill authorizing 50 units of affordable housing to be constructed for employees of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and other personnel is also moving forward. The House State Affairs Committee voted 22-0 on House Bill 1499 to create an exemption to Key West’s building permit allocation system to provide much needed housing for first responders.

Per the bill, construction must be consistent with the local comprehensive plan. Additionally, the sheriff’s office must have a hurricane evacuation plan that requires all occupants required to evacuate to be evacuated 48 hours in advance of tropical force winds.

“It’s a landlord-option, tenant-option bill with no mandates to anyone.”

— State Rep. Jim Mooney

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SCHOOL DISTRICT HIT WITH $400,000 INSURANCE HIKE BOARD MEMBERS FRUSTRATED AT RECEIVING INFORMATION AT THE LAST MINUTE CHARLOTTE TWINE charlotte@keysweekly.com

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he school board voted unanimously to approve the purchase of property and casualty insurance for the 2022-2023 school year, but not without trepidation. The new premiums are $400,000 more than they were last year. And board members expressed a bit of frustration that they were given the quotes too late to absorb the information before their current insurance coverage lapsed and they had to vote on it.

Ilene Abella is a property and casualty broker for Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, the school district’s insurance brokerage. The firm is in year three of a three-year contract with the district. She presented the quotes received from different carriers and explained the reason for the $400,000 increase in premiums.

Gallagher approached 43 insurance carriers for quotes for the school district, and 23 submitted proposals. The package that the firm presented was the least expensive and has different layers of coverage from different companies, including coverages for property, cybersecurity and equipment breakdown, among others.

Abella explained the biggest reason for the almost half-milliondollar skyrocket: coverage for property and cybersecurity has gone way up in the past year.

“The property market has been our biggest challenge,” Abella explained. “Between wildfires and major freeze events, there have been lots of major catastrophes, the most billion-dollar-plus weather and climate disasters in U.S. history — 22 events in 2020 and 20 events in 2021.”

And, she said, carriers see the Florida Keys as a risky place to cover. “The Florida Keys is still viewed as one of the most vulnerable areas in the country,” she noted.

One line of coverage went up a staggering 83 percent: cybersecurity. Cyber claim frequency and severity has been spiraling upward, which led to cyber insurance carriers increasing their premiums.

But Abella complimented the school IT department’s competent

Counseling staff have noticed more students with mental health issues since the pandemic. CONTRIBUTED School board members agreed to purchase a new insurance policy from their broker, though the price increase is a steep $400,000. CONTRIBUTED

handling of preventing cyber attacks.

“The deductible you have for cyber is one of the best renewals in the sector in Florida due to your IT department,” she said.

Still, the total cost for the renewal of the insurance package is close to $1.5 million. And board members balked a bit at getting this quote too late to search for a cheaper alternative in time for the next school year.

“On behalf of taxpayers, we need to look at spending money and not just having insurance to have insurance,” said board member Mindy Conn, suggesting that the board discuss which types of coverage to drop.

“After renewal is the time to go over these types of issues,” responded broker Abella. She noted that the insurance carriers would only hold the quotes for 45 days.

“We have an obligation, so we can’t just stop this,” said board chair John Dick, referring to the Gallagher brokerage firm’s three-year contract.

In the end, the board members voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the property and casualty insurance that the firm proposed — with the caveat that they will start conversations immediately to prevent the same type of price increase next year.

“We are trying to be the best possible stewards of taxpayers’ money, and in order to do so, we need this information earlier moving forward,” Conn told Keys Weekly. She explained that though the firm does excellent work, the frustration is due to the quotes being received at the same time that the board has to vote before the insurance lapses.

“The information requires more than a week (to go through),” Conn said.

DISTRICT SEEING MORE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN SCHOOLS Anxiety, isolation and depression have increased in students post-COVID CHARLOTTE TWINE

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aliana Goins, counseling and intervention services coordinator for the Monroe County School District, said at the Feb. 8 board meeting that staff members are noticing more students are dealing with mental health issues since the pandemic. She also pointed out that a strategy has been put in place to help this problem: more counselors in the schools. This extra staff is being paid for by federal funds that the district received to address the impact that COVID-19 has had at elementary and secondary schools.

Goins said her counseling staff told her that they were seeing more anxiety, isolation and depression among all ages of students.

“We’re seeing more of these three behaviors in the schools,” she told Keys Weekly. “Those have increased postCOVID, and we need more supports.”

She said Superintendent Theresa Axford wanted to see more “face time” between the counselors and the students in light of this new issue, so the district hired 10 counseling assistants, one for each school.

“We’re trying to get counselors at the high-school level more visible, to not get trapped inside an office and only working one-on-one with a few students rather than getting in the classrooms,” Goins said. “Visibility, access and growth — it’s a three-pronged focus to maximize the number of students serviced by student counselors.”

Though more anxiety, isolation and depression are seen at all ages, the older students are experiencing a delay in social development.

“We’re finding that the students

acted behaviorally at a lower grade level,” she said. For example, a 9th grader would have 7th or 8th grade behaviors. So counselors are invited in as guests in classes to do presentations on these behaviors for the students.

At the kindergarten and prekindergarten levels, counselors speak with students about how to interact with others both as friends and as classmates in a classroom setting.

“There’s manners, even physical space — how to not be on top of each other or sit close at appropriate times,” Goins noted about the presentations to young students. “All of that changed during COVID. This year, it’s been a learning adventure. All those things we used to take for granted.”

The district has also created social worker positions to support student well-being. All of these new positions have been funded by stimulus payments that came from the U.S. Department of Education. Called ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Relief) Funds, these payments were to address student learning gaps and social issues stemming from the pandemic In 2021, the district received $5.8 million in ESSER Funds, which paid for, among other things, a beefed-up summer school session, counseling assistants and social workers.

Goins is happy that the counseling assistants have been hired to help with the counselors’ workload.

“I am so proud of them,” she said about her staff. “The needs are so great, more than before. They’re working so hard and trying to be solutionfocused. We want to use our time the best we can to meet the majority of students’ needs. Nights and weekends, it's nonstop. They don’t punch out of their clock when the bell rings. Some are pretty heavy, special issues. I commend each and every one of them for the work they are doing with families.

School counselors also work to support the staff — that being another element to help everybody be the best they can be during these times.”

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FISHERMEN’S EARNS RADIOLOGY ACCREDITATION

The American College of Radiology has given Fishermen’s Community Hospital its gold seal for the hospital’s CT scan. CONTRIBUTED.

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ishermen’s Community Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of re-accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Accreditation gold seal was awarded for the hospital's CT scan, which is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.

This accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded to facilities meeting ACR practice parameters and technical standards after a peerreview evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed.

The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which provides a report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.

“This is a fantastic accomplishment for our staff,” said Missy Richards, manager of Imaging Services at Fishermen’s Community Hospital. “This accreditation is a demonstration of our commitment to providing safe, high-quality care to the patients in our community. With this recognition, it also means all imaging modalities at Fishermen’s Community Hospital are now ARC accredited.”

The ACR, founded in 1924, is a professional medical society dedicated to serving patients and society by empowering radiology professionals to advance the practice, science and professions of radiological care.

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FWC REMOVES 24 DERELICT VESSELS

MORE ABANDONED BOATS ARE REMOVED FROM THE KEYS ANNUALLY THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN FLORIDA

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he Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Feb. 21 finished removing 24 derelict vessels from the Upper and Lower Keys.

“Derelict vessels are a priority for our officers statewide and especially in Monroe County,” said FWC Area Capt. David Dipre. “Each one taken off the water is a win for everyone.”

The removals, which were estimated to take six months, were completed ahead of schedule.

“We’ve been able to speed up removals due to recent legislative changes along with the funding appropriated by the Legislature and a committed partner in Monroe County,” said Maj. Rob Beaton, FWC boating and waterways section leader. “The results we’ve been able to achieve with Monroe County show how these efforts have improved the process and we’re not stopping with these 24 vessels.

There are more to come.”

The FWC has approved an additional grant request for 30 more derelict vessels that are currently being removed throughout Monroe County. The agency is also reviewing a third grant request to remove an additional 25 derelict vessels.

More derelict vessels are removed from Monroe County each year than from any other area of the state. As of February 2022, law enforcement has documented

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and its contractors recently removed 24 derelict vessels from waters in the Upper and Lower Keys.

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more than 185 derelict vessels within Monroe County in the FWC’s derelict vessel database.

“These combined efforts are a testament of our commitment – along with our city and county partners – to restore the waterways to safer conditions for both the boating public and marine life,” said Maj. Beaton.

Abandoned boats quickly become derelict vessels that “subject the boating public to safety issues, become locations for illegal activity, illegal housing, opportunities for theft and vandalism and ultimately cost the taxpayers to be removed by local, county or state authorities,” the FWC website states.

More information about derelict, abandoned and at-risk vessels is at MyFWC.com/boating.

— Contributed

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EFF CANCER Overseas staff gears up for ‘John Kissick Day’ on March 5 ALEX RICKERT

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or the sixth time, the staff at Overseas Pub and Grill is gearing up to help “part of the family” here in Marathon.

The beneficiary of their upcoming fundraiser on Saturday, March 5 from 11 a.m. until closing time is the family of John Kissick. Kissick is a 16-year Marathon resident, owner of Fazoli Brothers Inc., a swimming pool building business, and a five-year lunch regular at Overseas.

Kissick has undergone treatment for throat cancer over the past two months. In the absence of local options for the radiation and chemotherapy he needs, he and his wife Angelika have made the trek to and from Miami five days per week to receive the proper therapies. John’s illness, combined with his wife’s leave of absence from work to take care of her husband, have taken an obvious personal and financial toll.

“He’s part of our family here at Overseas,” said bartender and event organizer Andy Sharf. “John has become a good friend to all who know him, and you will never meet a more humble and gracious soul,” he wrote in a Facebook post announcing the event.

According to Sharf, the entire Overseas crew was immediately on board after learning about the Kissicks’ challenges. “I always ask, ‘Who’s in?’

and every single one of the bar staff steps forward,” he said. “They always enthusiastically volunteer their time and money for the benefit of those in need. They spend countless hours getting donations and setting up.”

The soon-to-be-christened John Kissick Day will see all bartenders’ tips donated to the Kissick family, along with the proceeds from a 50-50 raffle, coozie sales, and a silent auction with donations from more than 30 local vendors ranging from hotel stays and fishing charters to taxi services and restaurant gift cards. Grilling aficionados can enter a raffle for a $2,200 Big Green Egg with accessories.

Live music from Tony Manfredi from 3 to 7 p.m., the 79th Street Band from 7 to 11 p.m., and DJ FIJI from 10 p.m. until closing time will round out the day’s events, with the musicians also donating their regular payment to the cause.

Sharf’s initial efforts to promote the event on social media are already paying dividends. “Twice now in the past week, two people came in that we’d never seen before with huge checks,” he said. “They didn’t know me, and they didn’t know John. It was just neighbors helping neighbors. … The great thing about this community is that any time something bad happens, we all come together.”

A brief call with John Kissick told a story of gratitude for the Overseas staff’s generosity. “It was kind of shocking,” he said. “It’s pretty overwhelming that they’re putting all this effort into it, and I can’t thank them enough. It shows that Marathon is a great place to live.”

10. “Charlie Wilson’s War” (2007) — “Why is Congress saying one thing and doing nothing? / Well, tradition mostly.”

9. “Bridge of Spies” (2015) — “We have to have the conversations our governments can’t.”

8. “Red Dawn” (1984) — “But when you’re fighting in your own backyard, when you’re fighting for your family, it all hurts a little less, and makes a little more sense. Because for them, this is just a place. But for us, this is our home.”

5. “WarGames” (1983) — “Would you like to play a game?”

4. “Firefox” (1982) — ““Don’t say anything.

Your words would be useless, maybe even insulting. Just fly the damn plane.”

3. “Atomic Blond” (2017) — “I never worked for you. You worked for me... Every false intel I gave you, a rip in the iron curtain. Every piece of intel you gave me, a bullet in my [f-ing] gun. I want my life back.”

7. “Miracle” (2004) — “That look like hockey to you? To me it looks like two monkeys trying to hump a football.”

2. “Hunt for Red October” (1990) — “Your sub captain’s going to make it to America, Mr. Ryan. And he’s going to die within sight of it.”

6. “Rambo: First Blood Part II” (1985) “Sir, do we get to win this time?”

1. “Rocky IV” (1985) — “If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change.”

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Gracie

Gracie is a 9.5-year-old female. She’s been waiting three years for a home.

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Cooper is a 6-year-old male Chihuahua and is Piper’s brother.

Mar. 5 open house to feature new seawater systems

Tofu is a 1-year-old female Calico cat.

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Piper is a 6-year-old female Chihuahua and is Cooper’s sister.

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eys Marine Lab (KML) is an unsung hero. Tucked away in Layton (right next to one of our famous unmanned police cars on U.S. 1), the research station, affiliated with the Florida Institute of Oceanography, has recently undergone a facelift of sorts – and they’re ready to show it off.

On Saturday, March 5 from 1 to 3 p.m., KML and its main collaborators will host a community open house at their Keys campus (68486 Overseas Hwy. bayside, Layton) to showcase their new digs. Come meet their new staff, see what they’ve been up to, and try your luck with the raffle. The event is free, and the public is welcome. Parking is available on site.

So, what kind of an upgrade are we talking about?

“Since 2019, we have received $725k, and we have an additional $450k set to be spread out over the next five years,” coral superstar and KML director Cynthia Lewis told the Weekly.

That’s a whopping $1.1 million total in investments and grants to upgrade their current holding facilities. That money has gone into an extensive seawater system expansion that will, when complete, triple KML’s current capacity to hold “reef-quality seawater.” This is ideal for experimental research, such as adaptive biology, and coral restoration, Lewis said. That cutting-edge work is critical in the Keys for the future of the coral reef and the blue economy it supports. This current part of KML’s expansion is slated to be completed in August.

KML’s primary mission is to enable research and education at the college level. To that end, the Layton campus hosts a variety of researchers throughout the year. KML provides experiential education opportunities and facilitates marine research by providing trained scientific divers and captains, seawater holding tanks for critters, research vessels and more. They pride themselves on “developing the marine scientists of tomorrow who will guide and shape the future of our threatened ocean ecosystems,” Lewis said. This new, expanded capacity multiplies their ability to do so.

Open house visitors will have the opportunity to see these upgraded systems in person and to interact with a variety of marine organisms that are being actively used in research and restoration activities.

Additionally, KML representatives and key collaborators from the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, I.CARE, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Coral Restoration Foundation will be on site to chat. Educational booths, free raffle tickets, prizes like Tervis tumblers, T-shirts and more will round out the event.

Interested researchers can reserve KML’s facilities and resources.

More information is at www.fio.usf.edu/keys-marine-lab.

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Tofu

Piper

Skyy is a 1.5-year-old female domestic shorthair.

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TAKE ME HOME

Adorable furry faces are waiting for families at the Florida Keys SPCA

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he Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for adoption at the organization’s Marathon campus.

From cats and dogs to Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you at one of the SPCA’s two campuses, in Key West and Marathon. The SPCA’s knowledgeable

staff will help with advice and care tips while working to ensure a good fit between each pet and its people.

The SPCA’s Golden Paw program also provides special assistance with vet bills and medications for special-needs and older animals that require a little extra TLC. Check out Keys Weekly each week for just a few of the animals waiting for a home and see them all at fkspca.org.

To contact the Marathon campus, call 305-743-4800 or visit the campus at 10550 Aviation Blvd.

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From left, Kira Kraftzoff, artistic director and founder; Mikhail (Mischa) Degtjareff; Kiril Timofeev; Sergio Drabkin, music arrangement. CONTRIBUTED

Concert series continues with an exceptional performance

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lorida Keys Concert Association (FLKCA) started its second half of the season with the Rastrelli Cello Quartet. The quartet captured music lovers’ attention with their incredible performance and vibrant personalities.

The quartet delivered two consecutive concerts, one sponsored

by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Wright at Marathon’s High School on Feb. 14 and the other sponsored by Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty at Coral Shores High School on Feb. 15. The four cellists not only perfectly executed their program, but also warmed the hearts of the listeners with their enthusiasm and humor.

The Rastrelli Cello Quartet originated in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Their bond to the city is manifested in the name of the quartet. Bartholomeo Rastrelli was the 18th century architect of a few prominent historical buildings in St. Petersburg. The architect shaped the image of the city like nowhere else in northern Russia. With time, the cellists moved to Germany where they now reside.

Kira Kraftzoff, artistic director and founder of the Rastrelli Cello Quartet, joked about the idea of a four cello quartet. In his words, there is a German joke about a string quartet. What is a string quartet?

There are good violins, bad violins, four violins and hateful violins. Kiro, instead, came up with an idea of four cellos. Before he had started to create a quartet, Kiro heard skeptics ask, “Who is going to listen to four cellos? Every string quartet has a leading violin. Cello is just a background instrument.”

Twenty years later, the Rastrelli travels around the world and gets well-deserved recognition. Sergio Drabkin is one of the quartet’s founding members and one of four cellists arranging music for the quartet. He arranged and refined many works of various musical styles. In this concert the quartet played Sergio arrangements of Piotr Tchaikovsky, Edvard Grieg, Johannes Brahms, Giacomo Puccini, Sergei Rachmaninoff, George Gershwin and other composers. For the encore, the quartet played the Beatles’ “Michelle.”

The quartet ended its concert with the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” Kira, the founder of the Rastrelli Quartet, said, “You are the Americans. We are the Russians. No matter difference, we can sing together. Just imagine, if the leaders of the world would sing a song together, the world would be different the very next day.” The audience sang the song in unison with the quartet.

“I loved every concert this season. I love to listen to classic and jazz,” said Marlisa Gerrett of Marathon, a five-year season ticket holder. “It comforts me, like a comfort food. My mother is a Russian.

The quartet performers are passionate about what they are doing.

Their music has very complex emotions. It’s inspiring.”

TUTU TWOSDAY In a day that saw social media bombarded by posts about a once-in-alifetime date combination, staff from the City of Marathon hosted their own 2/22/22 celebration with a Tutu Tuesday. From left: Darlene Pointer, Joanna Williams, Samantha Dominguez, Diana Galicia, Brian Shea, Lily Sosa, Erin Dafoe, Maria Covelli and Lorie Mullins. Fun fact: this photo was taken at exactly 2:22 p.m. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly.

MHS GRADUATE EARNS ARMY SPECIALIST PROMOTION On Feb. 4, Everett Bowles was promoted to E-4 (SP4) Army Specialist. On Feb. 14, he graduated from Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Lee in Virginia. Presenting the graduation certificate is Staff Sgt. Martinez, left. Everett is now headed to Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Bowles is a 2018 graduate of Marathon High School. He is the son of the late Everett Lee Bowles III and Dianna Stone of Orlando. CONTRIBUTED.

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i friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” This past week mom went away, again, this time to visit other foxes.

She went to visit our friends at Walking Wild Rescue in Ohio. Walking Wild is the largest captivebred fox rescue in the United States, and right now, they have 60 foxes that have either been saved from REEF fur farms, found abandoned by their owner, surTHE FOX rendered by their owner and a few that were saved from an exotic animal auction that were getting Reef is a red fox ready to be sold to the fur trade. that was saved Walking Wild Rescue sits on 20 acres in Licking from a fur farm.

County, Ohio and mom showed me pictures and boy He now lives in oh boy, it’s cool. They just built a huge, state-of-theKey Largo with his human, Nicole art fox barn that can house 80 foxes. It even has a Navarro. veterinary suite. How cool is that?

Mom played with other foxes, let other foxes jump on her head, and even fed other foxes treats. If I told you I wasn’t jealous, I would be lying. But, mom told me it is important to visit other sanctuaries to show our support and that Molly, who runs Walking Wild, is a very good friend to my mom.

Mom also met her friend Officer Butch with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and Officer Zane, who is the official comfort dog for Pittsburgh Police. Zane has a very important job though. He works in the community relations department to provide comfort to those who need it.

Mom did bring us back a bunch of toys and treats from her favorite pet store in Pittsburgh. Wagsburgh. They really have the best stuff, so the fact that mom brought me their goodies makes all the traveling OK. So, this weekend is the 27th annual Gigantic Nautical Flea Market at Founders Park in Islamorada. Vendors from the Keys, Florida and other states will be sprawled out on the great lawn, by the beach, around the dog park and the baseball field. The event is put on by the Upper Keys Rotary Club, and all the proceeds go to support local students who continue on to college or trade school. The fun is on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information is at keysrotary.org/stories/gigantic-nautical-flea-market-2022.

That’s all for this week. Check us out at pawsitivebeginnings.org or email me at reef@pawsitivebeginnings.org. Until next time, Reef, over and out!

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MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 24, 2022 A brown pelican flying low to the water, an example of ground effect. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly

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

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was on my way back from the mainland. Mostly I’d been wondering exactly how many empty cruisers the sheriff’s office had parked on the side of the road these days. There had always been that one in Layton, but they seemed to be everywhere now. It’s pretty interesting and a low-cost deterrent, assuming they are all old, out-of-service cars. Locals have no doubt figured out their locations pretty quick, but it probably keeps a good number of knucklehead tourists in line.

Midway through the Long Key Bridge I looked out the window and found myself eye to eye with a brown

pelican.

The bird was flying parallel to the bridge, a couple feet over the cement barrier that kept you from driving into the water should you stray. He wasn’t flapping, he was gliding, hardly moving a muscle. And he wasn’t moving much slower than my car.

You never want to slow down too much on one of the bridges, but there was nobody behind me, and I wanted to see how fast that pelican was going. So I crept the car down to about 40 and just kind of kept pace with him.

Birds are the dinosaurs that lived, so it was ironic that the only way I could keep pace with him, while he seemed to be expending absolutely no energy, was by sitting in a 3,000-pound box made of glass and steel that moved by inefficiently burning the highly processed remains of his ancestors. (What a world!)

We stayed together 100, 200, 400 yards. Then with a slight tilt of his wing, the pelican dropped down below the barrier and out of my sight.

I’ve had this experience a few times with pelicans while driving across bridges in the Keys, though never regularly or predictably.

By the flags of the Cuban coffee stand at the end of the bridge he was flying into a headwind that was coming at him at about a 45 degree angle. (Looking at maps and weather data later, the bird was flying west-southwest and the wind was coming northnorthwest at about 13 miles per hour.)

Pelicans are such odd-looking beasts. They have kind of a goofy, unserious reputation, which isn’t totally deserved. I think it’s the long bills with pouches, and the way they waddle when they walk, and the fact that it’s one of the first birds you learn to identify as a kid, right after the chicken.

They are, in fact, some of the most agile birds out there. They have the shape of John Goodman, but the grace of Fred Astaire.

You can often see this grace applied on really calm days, where they make use of a phenomenon known as ground effect to move at seemingly impossibly slow speeds across the water.

In reality what is happening is that they are flying so low that the air that is pushed down by their wings is hitting the surface of the water and bouncing back up, creating a cushion, kind of like what carries a hovercraft or air hockey puck, and it requires less velocity for them to retain lift. It demands some incredible subtle movement to maintain.

If he was a sailboat, the Long Key Bridge pelican’s relation to the wind would be somewhere between close hauled and a close reach, and for a while I tried to figure out how the pelican was moving so fast in terms of sailing. But which point of sail is fastest depends on hull shape and design, and when I started thinking about what hull shape a pelican had, I realized it really wasn’t a good fit, sails working on the vertical and wings working on the horizontal and all.

There was an interesting study done in the 1990s on seabirds and in which winds they fly best. Apparently a pelican in a headwind can fly with ground speed between 20 and 30 mile per hour, which wouldn’t explain why this pelican was moving closer to 40.

I think some of the clues as to the pelican’s speed may be inherent in how it was flying in relation to the bridge – a few feet away, but rigidly parallel.

The wind was coming out of the Gulf and hitting the vertical concrete of the bridge, creating some sort of updraft, and the pelican was possibly gaining momentum to move along it the way a surfer gains speed moving parallel along the face of the wave. Also, as anyone who has ridden a bike along U.S. 1 can tell you, when cars and trucks pass, the turbulence that follows them gives you a bit of a tailwind push. And the cars driving across the bridge may have also been giving the pelican some speed that way.

Pelicans are some of the heaviest soaring birds out there.

Your average brown pelican weighs 8 pounds and has a wingspan of 4 feet. Which makes them stable in situations smaller or lighter birds might not be.

Of course, to test all these theories out, you’d have to build a scale model of the bridge, complete with moving cars and flying pelicans, and then bring it into a wind tunnel, and then fire up a smoke machine and film it all with high-resolution cameras.

All that to figure out what a brown pelican knows instinctively.

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Catching up with the athletes and teams of Marathon High School

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CLARE MERRYMAN is a senior at Marathon High School who dedicates the majority of her time to chasing her next article, working out with her teams, and swinging at a tennis ball. She’s known for making long to-do lists to keep her OCD in check.

The varsity baseball team had their first conference game of the season and came out on top with a 7-5 win over Miami Country Day on Feb. 22. Through the seven-inning battle, both teams chomped at the bit in hopes of securing the first win of the season.

The Fins came alive under the lights. Junior Ryan Yablon led the team, scoring two runs. The rest of the team followed suit, as five other Fins crossed home plate before the end of the night to secure the victory.

Marathon opened with Yablon on the mound. He managed to collect five strikeouts in three innings. He allowed his defense to pick up his slack, only allowing four hits. For his effort, Yablon was named player of the game. Corbin Neller, who provided relief for Yablon, threw two and two-thirds innings, striking out three Spartans. Sophomore Dylan Ziels closed the game, pitching to four batters and striking all four out.

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What is one word that describes you?

Peculiar What clubs, teams, and other extracurricular activities are you involved in? I am involved with several extracurricular activities, including the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Interact Club and Drama Club, as well as being the vice president of the senior class. In addition, I play multiple sports, including volleyball, soccer and tennis.

What do you see yourself accomplishing in the next five years? In the next five years, I hope to be in med school or studying abroad.

Are you going to continue playing sports in college? Most definitely. I think I will try out for my future school’s tennis team. Even playing for a tennis club at the college level could be fun. I think I may also be interested in playing club volleyball and even trying kickboxing.

What is the best part about competing? The best part about playing tennis is that it is an independent sport. You can only depend on yourself. Whether you win or lose a match, it is only up to you.

Who do you wish was watching you perform at every game or match? Richard Lorenzo, my old tennis coach. He has been teaching and practicing with me for a very long time now. When he watches my matches, it gives me confidence. He also gives great advice when I’m having difficulty with hitting or other related tennis issues.

Why are you so passionate about playing sports?

Playing sports allows me to connect and be around all of my friends. It also serves as an outlet to relieve stress.

What is your favorite food to eat the night before a big competition? Literally anything. On game days, I usually buy electrolyte drinks or Pedialyte and snack on some fruits.

What are your sports highlights so far? One of my fondest memories is of a United States Tennis Association tournament. I played a lot of tournaments, but I remember one girl who I would meet up with and play against at several of the tournaments. She would always beat me in a tiebreaker match. After going to a tennis camp with Rick Macci all throughout the week, we played a tournament that following weekend.

She stood no chance after that training. I beat her so badly that she ran away after the match to throw a temper tantrum and cry. I felt proud of my potential and that I had improved so much in only five days.

The 2022 MHS baseball team looks on during a preseason game against Palmer Trinity. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly

How do you keep your teammates feeling positive and motivated during a loss? I let them know that it is okay, and that tennis is not an easy sport. It’s a sport that you have to start at a young age. Other than that, I am usually just my weird goofy self, and that usually lifts the team’s spirits.

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he show’s title says it all: patrons will have One Weekend Only to see more than two dozen acts at Marathon Community Theatre’s annual varietyshow fundraiser. From belly dancing and musical performances to stand-up comedy and even a glow-in-the-dark tap routine, the show runs the gamut to showcase a sampling of Marathon’s finest talent.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. shows on Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 24, 25 and 26, are $45 and include a buffet and champagne toast following the show. $30 tickets for a matinee on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. allow patrons to see the show at a lower rate without additional food and drinks. A wide range of silent auction items from local artists, businesses and private donors are available throughout the weekend, with all proceeds to benefit the theater.

“The key to our theater’s overall success is bringing in new members, new performers, new backstage help, new volunteers and new excitement,” said director Allison Sayer. “We have not only brought back seasoned performers and crew, but this show has many new faces on all parts of the stage.”

For tickets, visit www.marathontheater.org or call 305-743-0994.

Photos by ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly

Jeff Dalton sings “Begin the Beguine.”

Savannah Garcia pairs a stunning dance routine with Celine Dion’s “Fly.”

Michelle Dobler shows off her moves with “Shnei Meshugaeim.”

From left, Charles Vaughn, Sawyer Bisson and Joseph Cabrera perform their rendition of “Hometown Hero’s Ticker Tape Parade.”

MCT’s beginner tap class is ready to “Fly Like an Eagle.”

Jimmy Zimmerman serenades the crowd with an original guitar arrangement.

Spencer Falzarano, left, and Kris Bonilla channel their inner Tenacious D with “Tribute.”

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BACK ON THE DIAMOND Dolphins baseball earns split in preseason doubleheader

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On Feb. 18, the Marathon Dolphins varsity baseball team opened its season with a preseason doubleheader at 3 and 6 p.m. against Miami’s Palmer Trinity School.

Marathon split the two games with the Falcons, winning the first 4-3 but falling in the second, 7-2. The team will take on the Ransom Everglades Raiders on Friday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m..

— Alex Rickert

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1. Junior Ryan Yablon (7) pitches for the first win of the season.

2. Ryan Yablon (7) steals second base.

3. Marathon’s Enmanuel Polanco (21) dives safely back to first base as the Falcon pitcher tries to pick him off.

4. Marathon’s shortstop Benjamin Hiller (5) waits on the throw as a Falcon steals second.

5. Freshman third baseman Bryan Broche (22) catches the ball for an out.

Photos by Barry Gaukel. See more game photos at www.shadypalmphotography.com.

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Turtle Hospital founder Richie Moretti exchanges a few words with Sheldon before his release. ANDY NEWMAN/Florida Keys News Bureau

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ust in time for sea turtle mating season in the Florida Keys, a large 230-pound male loggerhead turtle, rehabilitated at the Turtle Hospital after being found entangled in crab trap line, was released off Pigeon Key on Feb. 18.

“Sheldon,” named by his rescuers stationed in the Middle Keys with the U.S. Coast Guard, was discovered in early February near the iconic Old Seven Mile Bridge.

“It’s mating season in the Florida Keys, so it’s important to get this massive male turtle back out to sea so that he can begin mating and help preserve the species,” said Turtle Hospital general manager Bette Zirkelbach. “To be able to take a reproductive male, rehabilitate him in less than two weeks’ time, and return him to his ocean home — this is a high for all of us.

This is why we do what we do.”

Treatment at the turtle rescue facility included wound care, antibiotics and a healthy diet of mixed seafood, such as fish and squid.

Before being released, Sheldon was fitted with a satellite transmitter tag by research scientists from the Summerland Key-based Mote Marine Laboratory to help them track and study data on migratory and mating patterns of adult male loggerheads.

Turtle Hospital general manager Bette Zirkelbach, left, and founder Richie Moretti, right, say farewell to Sheldon with their release crew.

Sheldon’s tagging illustrates the importance of being able to see how these turtles are doing once they are released back into the wild, since males don’t return to beaches where they emerged as hatchlings.

“It’s critical to conserve sea turtles like Sheldon because almost all species of sea turtles in the world are in danger of being extinct on our watch,” said Zirkelbach.

Based on his size and the circumference of his head, Zirkelbach estimates the 230-pound reptile is at least 50 years old and well into his prime as a sexually reproductive male.

— Contributed

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WADING THROUGH IDEALS & DELUSIONS We have stepped through the looking is an astrologer, glass into the wanderer, barvisionary and tender and hallucinatory advocate for queer justice. He waters of Piis a loquacious sces season, Gemini with a the time of cozy Cancer rising. Find him at year when hearthandherald- we have the astrology.com opportunity to tap into our highest ideals and the potential of falling prey to our hungriest delusions.

We are uniquely able to navigate these seas with experience at the helm because both rulers of Pisces, Jupiter and Neptune, are in their home sign. This week, we are in store for some shocking revelations as messenger Mercury squares off with rebellious Uranus as well as some healing relations as the lovers Mars and Venus flirt with shamanic Neptune.

Happy birthday to all of our otherworldly Pisceans out there!

Here are your horoscopes for the week. Read for your rising and sun signs.

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PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 You are freeing yourself in a big way, Pisces, and your path forward is about to get much clearer. Celebrate yourself this birthday season and see how your close neighbors and/or siblings have been playfully helping you release whatever shackles have been preventing you from being yourself. You may experience some unexpected negative self-talk, but you can let those thoughts pass without holding onto them.

ARIES March 21 - April 19 Your love affair with work or your love affair at work is deepening and intensifying, and it might be feeling slightly confusing at this time. Lean in to some alone time to dream your way through this process and some healing and integrating can occur. Don’t fight against your heart’s desire, but keep the integrity of your reputation in mind. In other words, the company ink is fine to dip into, but don’t be creepy about it.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20 You should be feeling some more gumption in your belly right now, Taurus. Get it! Use this influx of willpower to learn something new and make your world bigger. If you find yourself being drawn to a community of mystical dreamers, dive in because there is cosmic support for this trippy trip. Just keep your toe on the shore.

GEMINI May 21 - June 21 There is serious electricity in the air right now, Gemini. Are your hairs standing on end? That charge you are feeling is the possibility to turn your daydreams into reality. However, you’ll have to drop out of your busy social life a bit in order to manifest your revolutionary ideas and take advantage of this auspicious time.

CANCER June 22 - July 22 Do you have a creative partner, Moonchild? If you do not, I highly recommend identifying one, because now is a time to enter into an agreement with someone who enhances your talents in order to deepen your craft. I am talking business partnershiplevel connection. Solidifying this affiliation will help to heal your wanderlust.

LEO July 23 - Aug. 22 Something big is coming up, Leo, and it could be either a boon or a bust. Whether it is a grand inheritance, a large debt, warm fuzzies, or heavy emotional baggage, it is coming from outside of yourself. Turn your attention to what is coming at you from family or your inner circle, because, whatever it is, it is aiming to gain you some sovereignty at work.

Even if what is handed to you seems negative, it is offering you freedom, so don’t fret.

VIRGO Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 You have probably been thinking a lot about the unending chores and tedium of existence, haven’t you? Wake, shower, clean, cook, put pants on — the things we need to do on a daily basis seem to be taking an inordinate amount of your mental space.

Awesome! Use that mental overwhelm to inspire an unpredicted freedom adventure. Break the cycle for a moment to gain perspective.

LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Your roots are a major focus for your right now, Libra, so keep watering them. Tend to your family and your home space in order to tend to yourself. I mean, get really active about it. Building routines around your family at this time will uniquely dissolve any deep, hidden frustrations that you have with them. And you deserve to let that shit go.

SCORPIO Oct. 24 - Nov. 21 It looks like you are tapping into your intuitive magic in a big way. Feel the flow of the animate world and pay attention to what you are naturally drawn to outside of the demands of home and work. Correlation is not causation, but correlation has its own deep meaning. Follow your omens and see what happens.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 You’ve got a house party going on, Sag. Celebrating and finding divine appreciation for your home is coming naturally to you, and it is time to pay attention to the ways in which you express your gratitude for the place you rest your head and the people you call family. In fact, doing so might bring about some unexpected health benefits and/or changes to your routing. Party at Sag’s house! We’re all coming!

CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 Your material stuff is on your mind, and that is perfect because you are being called to up your maturity with your finances, material possessions, and emotional well-being. Do the things over which you claim ownership reflect your authentic sense of self? If yes, you’re on schedule.

If not, I recommend getting creative with your things — paint them, turn them upside down, reorganize them — there is a radical release available to you by combining your creativity and your material belongings.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 You’re getting older and wiser, Aquarius. Take a moment to appreciate what that means for you because your thoughts are naturally going to take you there.

An unexpected revelation from your family or your home life will bring these thoughts to the fore, and ultimately the purpose of this radical information is about centering yourself in your mental space. Despite the pressures of society, age and wisdom are holy.

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SHOUT-OUTS TO BLACK AUTHORS HEART-STOPPING HISTORICAL FICTION, A MOVING MEMOIR AND SATIRICAL FICTION. THREE EXCELLENT READS TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

THE YELLOW WIFE

By Sadeqa Johnson Pheby Delores Brown was born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia. As the daughter of a slave and her white master, Pheby is chosen to be educated and later promised freedom when she turns 18 years old. Despondent after her mother’s death, Pheby finds herself turned over to the auction block by her master’s evil wife. At the infamous Devil’s Half-Acre prison, notorious jailer Rubin Lapier quickly notices Pheby’s beauty and demands her ownership. She must now figure out how to survive as mistress of the jail, a brutal and horrible center where slaves are viciously beaten and sold to the highest bidder. Sacrificing everything she once dreamed of, Pheby will do what she must to guarantee the protection of her children and their precarious futures. Amid the filth and dehumanization she is forced to witness on a daily basis, Pheby finds the strength to play along in her newfound position, never forgetting the ultimate goal. This fast-paced and heartbreaking novel is loosely based on the true story of Mary Lumpkin and her life at the actual Devil’s Half-Acre. An important and beautifully written novel that is an absolute must-read.

BECOMING

By Michelle Obama Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Michelle Obama did not have many luxuries, but she was rich with enormous love and support from her strong parents, older brother and memorable extended family. Fastidious in her work, Michelle strove from a young age to excel in school. Achieving student accolades and entrance to Princeton University followed by Harvard Law School, she returned to Chicago to work in a prominent corporate law firm. Michelle quickly realized that although her bank account enjoyed this new status, her heart was not fulfilled. One day she was asked to become a mentor for the summer, and the young associate was annoyingly late. But when Barack finally arrived, he was as charming and handsome as the rumors claimed. Friends at first, it didn’t take long for the young couple to begin their beautiful romance. Through tumultuous political campaigns and growing their family, Barack remained her steady anchor while Michelle reinvented her career more than once. Between his eternal optimism and her fastidiousness there was nothing this dynamic duo could not accomplish. A thoroughly engaging and candid ride through the Obama presidency, these pages are generously filled with love, family and hope.

BLACK BUCK

By Mateo Askaripour Twentytwo-year-old Darren is hands down the best Starbucks manager in midtown Manhattan. After four years, he never forgets a face or a drink. Content living at home with his mother in Bed-Stuy and down the street from his sweetheart Soraya, this valedictorian from Bronx Science is in no rush to figure out what he wants to do with his life. One day an opportunity stands in line. On a whim, Darren convinces a self-absorbed demanding executive to try a different drink and Rhett Daniels, CEO of Sumwun, one of the hottest startups in New York, is simply mesmerized. Rhett will stop at nothing until Darren accepts his invitation to join his team. Renamed “Buck,” he looks around to find he is the only black person in the company and uneasily enters into sales training hell week. As Buck quickly outperforms the company’s wildest dreams, he must navigate this unfamiliar territory without losing every person and ethical value he’s ever had. A fast-moving satire of the startup technology craze, racism in corporate America and one young man’s longing to change the world — and a witty, clever and controversial comedy — this is some powerful storytelling.

KAREN NEWFIELD

... a reader and now a writer, has hundreds of book reviews at: www. readingandeating.com. For questions and comments, email karen@newfield.org.

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A PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME Stepin Fetchit: Key West’s Shooting Star

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he Lincoln Perry story begins in Key West but does not stay on the island for long. He was born Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry on May 30, 1902, on Key West, making him a Conch who would grow up to be a successful, if not polarizing, Hollywood actor.

His parents came to the United States in the 1890s. His father, Joseph Perry, was of Jamaican descent and worked as a cigar roller in Key West and a cook and an occasional performer. Dora Monroe, his mother, came to Key West from the Bahamas, where she worked as a seamstress in Nassau.

The family followed the cigar industry’s departure from Key West and by 1910 would be living in the new cigar capital, Tampa. After the death of his mother in 1914, Lincoln and his siblings were sent to live in foster care. By the age of 14, he had run away from his foster home and was performing as a singer and tap dancer in minstrel shows and traveling carnivals.

In 1922, at the age of 20, Lincoln Perry was working as a Vaudeville performer. Eventually, he would work as a duo known as “Stop and Fetch It: the Two Dancing Fools from Dixie.” When Perry went solo, he changed his stage name to a shortened version of Stop and Fetch It, Stepin Fetchit.

The unusual name allegedly came from a horse called Stop and Fetch It that Perry placed a bet on and won.

Not just a performer, Perry was also working as an entertainment critic for the Chicago Defender, one of the country’s leading weekly newspapers for the black community.

Stepin Fetchin was billed as the “Laziest Man in the World.” He was a fumbling, slow-witted character who, to avoid work, would act dumb and break tools or engage in some other form of shenanigans until those around him would get fed up and do the work themselves.

For many, however, he perpetuated unwanted stereotypes. However, his rise to fame in the late 1920s and through much of the 1930s was extraordinary. Stepin Fetchit became the first black actor to receive billing in a mainstream American BRAD film. Stepin Fetchit also became the first black actor BERTELLI to earn $1 million. is an author, In the 1930s, he began speaker, and Florto lobby for pay equal to ida Keys historian. that given to his white His latest book, costars, a fight he would “The Florida Keys Skunk Ape Files,” lose. By the end of the deis a fun blend of cade, he had been labeled two of his favorite subjects — Florida a problem and chose to walk away from Hollywood.

Keys history and Mel Watkins, who wrote the the Skunk Ape. book “Stepin Fetchit: The Life and Times of Lincoln Perry,” described him as “…an amazingly complex man. Intelligent and he was anything but what people take him to be.”

He formed a production company with the dream of documenting the lives of athletes like Satchel Paige, but it floundered and failed.

By 1947, his extravagant lifestyle led to him declaring bankruptcy, an act that caused him to go back out on the road to sing and tell jokes for a paying audience. Though he grew up as a Catholic, in the 1960s, he became a member of the Nation of Islam and became friends with both Muhammed Ali and Malcolm X. Lincoln Perry, as Stepin Fetchit, appeared in 59 films between 1925 and 1976. His last film credit came in 1976, where Stepin Fetchit is listed as Dancing Butler in the film “Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood.” After suffering a stroke in 1977, he entered the Motion Pictures & Television Country Home and Hospital, where he succumbed to heart failure and pneumonia on Nov. 19, 1985.

Stepin Fetchit was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1978, where he is listed as an actor and “Professional black stereotype.” Because he played a stereotype, his movies are rarely shown today. In a 1968 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Lincoln Perry is quoted as saying: “Just because Charlie Chaplin played a tramp doesn’t make tramps out of all Englishmen, and because Dean Martin drinks, that doesn’t make drunks out of all the Italians. I was only playing a character, and that character did a lot of good.”

For anyone visiting Hollywood, California, Stepin Fetchit’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame can be found on the west side of the 1700 block of Vine Street, making him the only Conch with a star on the famed walk.

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MLKAR AIDS FURRY FACES The Marathon and Lower Keys Association of Realtors presents a check for $1,223 to the Florida Keys SPCA at its Feb. 15 luncheon. The money will go to help animals looking for homes throughout the Florida Keys. Pictured, from left: MLKAR president Ally Kelley, Tracy Chacksfield, Patrick Stevens and Tara McFarland, FKSPCA Marathon director of operations.

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THICK AS A BRICK Jethro Tull’s amazing music – since 1968

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ery few bands or musical artists can claim a legacy like Ian Anderson’s Jethro Tull.

Consider a recording career consisting of 41 albums over a 54-year period. Consider a live performance career lasting just about as long, especially their phenomenal concerts in the mid-1970s — a mix of equal parts brilliant musicianship and swaggering showmanship. Consider that Ian Anderson has kept the Tull legacy alive and is about to release a new album in 2022 — the first Jethro Tull studio album in two decades (there have been numerous Ian Anderson releases in the interim).

Many classic rock fans will remember the hits from Aqualung, as well as the radio singles “Bungle in the Jungle” and “Living in the Past.” Their influences ran the gamut from blues to rock to folk and even medieval madrigals.

Somehow, Anderson’s songwriting and the band’s arrangements combined these elements seamlessly, often within the same song.

In addition to the aforementioned Aqualung, some of my favorites included the folk-rock trinity of Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses and Stormwatch, all recorded between 1977 and 1979. (Keen observers may remember that there was a local band named after one of these albums.) Other titles to check out include Thick as a Brick (and Ian’s follow-up sequel album, 2012’s Thick as a Brick 2), Minstrel in the Gallery and Crest of a Knave. The new album, coming out soon, is called The Zealot Gene. You can bet I’ll be ordering this one.

For those who don’t know anything about Jethro Tull, there certainly is a lot on YouTube as well as all of the streaming services out there. A good start would be the “Live at the Capital Center 1977” concert on YouTube. This is my favorite Tull lineup combining incredible musicians with incredible songs. A quick roster rundown: Ian Anderson – lead vocals, songwriter, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin.

Watching some of those 1970s-era videos revealed just how much a showman Anderson was. His stage presence was right up there with Jagger, Plant and Daltrey. And no one else has ever shown just how much a flute could rock.

Martin Barre – lead electric guitar, mandolin, flute. Barre’s riffs and solos on his Gibson Les Paul into his Hiwatt stacks were an integral part of the Tull sound. Martin lasted longer with Anderson than any other Tull member.

Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion. One of rock’s most overlooked

and underrated drummers, Barlow played his ass off and kept all the musicians together throughout all the band’s complex arrangeJOHN ments.

BARTUS John Glascock – bass, is the mayor of vocals.

The bass the City of Marawas never burthon. He also is a musician who ied in the mix, as performs around John’s inventive town. For more basslines were see johnbartus. essential to the com arrangements of the songs.

David Palmer and John Evan – keyboards. Whether piano, organ, synthesizer, harpsichord, the portative pipe organ, or orchestral arrangements, David and John’s keyboard arrangements fleshed out the songs and provided the flourishes needed to reproduce the band’s rather complex sound. Plus, Evan’s Harpo-esque stage antics and trademark white suit were quite entertaining in and of themselves.

I saw Jethro Tull once, back in 2006. Although it wasn’t the classic lineup mentioned above, it was still a fantastic and brilliant display of great composition and near-flawless musicianship. I also got to see Ian Anderson’s band on their Thick as a Brick 1 & 2 tour about a decade ago. The first half of the show was the complete Thick as a Brick album performed live, while the second half … do I need to go on?

In these days of manufactured music and pop stars being chosen on game shows, it’s nothing short of absolute bliss to listen to real musicians making real music. While there will always be a market for vapid pop filler, true music lovers should go back and check out some of the true classics, from Sinatra’s recordings with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, to the great classical recordings, to Miles Davis and all the amazing jazz/bebop recordings, to the more rock-oriented Steely Dan, Yes, Pink Floyd … and Jethro Tull.

— Catch John Mondays at Boondocks, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Key Colony Inn, Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing, and Fridays on Facebook Live. Music available wherever you get your streaming or downloads. www. johnbartus.com

UNFIT FOR OCCUPANCY “Rates have not been discussed, and that would be up to the owner,” said Bordeal. “We don’t even have a timeline on repairs yet.

If we kept the rates the same, that’s pretty cheap compared to the market rate now.”

Bordeal did not have a current tally of registered tenants but estimated that between two and four tenants share each apartment, meaning that somewhere between 30 and 60 Marathon residents are suddenly without homes. Many took to social media or other outlets to voice their displeasure and pick from a slim list of alternative housing options. “(I am a) 36-year resident of Marathon with excellent credit and references,” wrote one tenant in a Facebook group for Marathon housing rentals. “We just found out about this last evening. Everyone (is) scrambling. Been on the phone and net since last night searching for anything.”

“My boyfriend lives there with his elderly mother who’s sick,” another told Keys Weekly. “They’ve been there for more than a year.

This isn’t right.”

One 16-year resident of the building was complimentary of the landlords’ conduct during her tenancy, but called the current situation “impossible.” “You know the market as it comes to rentals right now. There’s nothing really in town,” she said. “When somebody tells you you have 12 days, you can’t even process it.

“It’s an old building, and I expected that this was going to happen sooner or later, but I thought it would be in a different manner,” she continued. “They should give us a little more time, at least until April 1. I luckily found something, but it’s not available until late March, so I’m basically going to be homeless with my children for three weeks.”

Garrett said that given the situation, he would like to allow displaced residents to use temporary trailers on the property as repairs are completed. He has also spoken to several property owners around Marathon who would be open to allowing trailers on vacant lots slated for future construction projects. Given that the building has been left in such significant disrepair, he believes the property owners should bear the expense of obtaining the trailers.

OLD BOAT, NEW TRICKS On Feb. 16, a retired Monroe County Sheriff’s marine patrol boat was given new life as the new Marathon Fire Rescue vessel. Retired from police duty, as Marathon police captain Don Hiller and marine deputy Willie Guerra took delivery of Marathon’s new patrol boat in January, the twin-engine vessel was donated to the Marathon Fire Department by Sheriff Rick Ramsay. Sporting a brand new graphics wrap, the boat will still reside at the Marathon City Marina. “The boat will be used for rescues,” said Marathon Fire Chief John Johnson. “85% of our calls will be for our mooring balls and medical emergencies in the harbor. My department will go through training before the boat will be put into service.” CONTRIBUTED.

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MARATHON GARDEN CLUB TO HOST BUTTERFLY GARDEN TOUR Marathon Garden Club, 5570 Overseas Hwy., Marathon. The MGC was established in 1955 to educate members and the public about gardening and related subjects. Five years after Hurricane Irma destroyed much of its garden, it now features a renewed variety of trees as well as native and exotic plants.

Crane Point, 5550 Overseas Hwy., Marathon. Crane Point Museum and Nature Trails encompasses 63 acres of tropical hammock in the heart of Marathon. The property is home to three butterfly gardens, all with a distinct purpose. Stroll by the restored Pullman railroad car to see a quaint butterfly garden nestled in and around the railroad tracks.

535 80th St. Ocean, Marathon. A large “Keysy” pesticide-free garden that has survived three hurricanes. Loaded with native plants and bushes and owned by a master gardener who will be on site to share her 50 years of tropical gardening experience. The large variety of native bushes provides food for local and migratory birds, pollinators and many different types of butterflies. On any given day you may see ten different species of butterflies.

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arlier this year, Marathon was granted “Monarch City USA” status. More than 30 gardens in the area have been designated as certified monarch gardens. The Marathon Garden Club will be hosting its first Butterfly Garden Tour on Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are six stops on the tour, with butterfly experts and master gardeners at each. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased along with raffle tickets at the club, the Marathon Chamber of Commerce and at each garden the day of the tour. After the tour there will be a raffle of five readyto-frame prints by local artists at the garden club.

— Contributed Photos by MARATHON GARDEN CLUB/ Contributed.

1500 Bluefin Dr., Marathon. Located on Dodge Lake, this ¼-acre tropical garden is filled with butterfly host and nectar plants, succulents, orchids, fruit trees and exotic specimens. The owner, who has been instrumental in Marathon’s monarch garden certifications, will be on-site to answer butterfly questions.

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BRIEFLY Marathon library is bursting with events for kids and adults Friday, Feb. 25: Photography (Teens/Adults), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Lunch & Learn: Self-Inflicted Investment Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, with Ted Lakkides, noon; Spanish Social, a casual conversation group, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Arts & Crafts, 4 p.m.; Tween Twist, fun for tweens ages 8-12, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 26: Easy Yoga (Adults), 10 a.m.; Saturday Stories: weekend storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Family Movie Matinee: You pick! 3 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 28: Take and Make Valentine’s Craft; 3D Printing Open Lab, 10 a.m.; VR Open Lab, 3:30 p.m.; Dungeons and Dragons for Preteens, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1: Get Creative with Art (Teens/Adults), 9:30 a.m.; Science Club, 4 p.m.; Dungeons & Dragons, adults, 5 p.m., Marathon Reads with local author Tanya Hackney, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2: Cosmic Kids Movement & Yoga Adventures, 10:30 a.m.; Dungeons & Dragons for Teens, 3 p.m.; Kids Code and Robots Code Club, 4 p.m.; Dungeons & Dragons, adults, 5 p.m.; Easy Yoga Flow (Adults), 5:30 pm Thursday, March 3: Babytime storytime for up to age 2, 10:30 a.m.; Kids Build: Lego Club, 4 p.m.; Procraftinators: sewing, knitting and crafts open lab, 2 to 4 p.m.; Sewing Basics, ages 10 and up, 4 to 6 p.m.

Zonta throwing Western-themed bingo and raffle event The Zonta Club of Marathon is hosting Hootin' Anny Bingo on Saturday, February 26, starting at 7 p.m.

Attendees are invited to wear their favorite Western wear for a night of bingo and a raffle. Tickets are $60 at the door or $50 in advance. Proceeds go to service programs that help women and children in the community. The event is located at the Elks Club, 8239 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. For more information or pre-sale tickets, contact Erin Arnett at 305-481-0367.

Fish and Wildlife Service hosts meeting on Big Pine wetlands project The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is hosting a public meeting to answer questions about the Big Pine Key Hydrologic Restoration Project on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m.

The USFWS National Coastal Wetlands Grants Program awarded Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) funds to restore the natural hydrology of the Central Slough in the interior of Big Pine Key, the largest freshwater wetland in the Lower Florida Keys. The project will remove six small roads and build water control

OBITUARY structures; two under Key Deer Boulevard and two under Watson Boulevard.

Removing the roads will restore lateral freshwater flow within the Slough and the water control structures will allow natural water flow outside the roadways, manage water for the benefit of wildlife habitat, and release saltwater following hurricane storm surges to minimize local flooding to the area.

The project is scheduled to begin in April.

Decades ago, as the island was developed, elevated roads were built that bisected the wetland, cutting off natural water flow and impounding wetlands, which left them susceptible to hypersaline conditions following hurricane storm surges. Elevated salt levels have altered and degraded this freshwater wetland that serves as home to wildlife, fish and plants, including many threatened and endangered species.

The meeting will take place at the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Nature Center, 30587 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. To maintain safe social distancing and follow Covid-19 safety guidelines, the gathering will be held outside on the porch deck.

For more information, please contact Kevin Kalasz at 772-205-7140 or kevin_ kalasz@fws.gov, and follow Refuge updates at fws.gov/refuge/National_ Key_Deer_Refuge/ and facebook.com/ floridakeysrefuges.

Healthy Start supports new parents with virtual classes The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition is helping new parents prepare for their journey with virtual classes held with an expert and other families on video chat. The goal is for parents to walk away feeling confident and empowered for what is to come.

The breastfeeding class is on March 5 and the childbirth class is on March 20.

Suggested class donation is $40 but not necessary to attend. Register at keyshealthystart.org/educational-classes-registration or call 305-293-8424.

Key Colony Beach celebrates 65th annual community day The Key Colony Beach Community Association is inviting locals to celebrate their 65th annual community day on Sunday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout the day, attendees can enjoy live music, food and drink, vendors, “barracuda” races, 50-50 drawings and more. Admission and parking are free. This year’s event will be held in a new location: 7th Street Park in Key Colony Beach. More information is at KCBCA.org or facebook. com/keycolonybeachca.

BPW gambles with Kuban Keysino fundraiser The Marathon chapter of the Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Foundation is hosting its annual “Keysino” fundraiser on Friday, March 11, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Attendees can expect a night of entertainment, food, drinks and fun, and they are requested to dress in their best tropical attire.

Refreshment hour is from 6 to 7 p.m., with food and drinks catered by Brutus Seafood. Game play runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at 10 p.m.

Event sponsorships are available. All proceeds go to the BPW Foundation, which provides scholarships to the local high school seniors, scholarships to adult women and other local charities.

The location is the Marathon Jet Center, 8800 Overseas Hwy., Marathon.

Email Mallory Pinto for more details at bpwkeysino@yahoo.com.

Healthy Start Coalition offers help following infant formula recall On Feb. 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted consumers to avoid purchasing or using certain powdered infant formula products produced at Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan, facility. Abbott has a website feature in which parents can check their lot number (on the bottom of the formula container) to see if it’s been affected at similacrecall. com/us/en/product-lookup.html. If the formula has been affected, the site will lead readers to a page where a refund can be requested. As parents in Monroe County check their infant formula for safety, many are finding that the formula they planned to use for their baby has been recalled.

For the past 30 years, the Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition has been a trusted agency for pregnant women, parents and caregivers. FKHSC offers education and assistance to make informed choices and to provide nutritious and healthy food for themselves, their infants and their families.

If a family has a lack of nutritious options for their formula-fed baby due to this voluntary recall, a limited supply of baby formula is available to community families. Requests for assistance can be made online at keyshealthystart.org/requests-need-help or by calling 305-293-8424.

DILIP KUMAR PATEL 1949 - 2022 Dilip (known as Philip to his friends) was born March 29, 1949 in Kabale District (Uganda) to Ambalal and Kamla Patel. He died on Feb. 9, 2022.

As a teenager, he enjoyed American soul music and played the guitar in his band Orbit 4 that played and toured locally near Kampala. His love of music never waned, and he played Spanish and classical guitar for over 40 years and studied lutherie (guitar building) in his 30s.

Upon immigration to the United States in 1970, he arrived in San Francisco to attend Heald College and eventually relocated to Stockton, California, where he majored in electron microscopy at Delta College. He married his first wife Chiara Macciardi, and had his daughter Monica Ambalal.

During his nearly 20 years in Stockton, he enjoyed being with his friends Ana and Paul Wolff, singing and entertaining locally, and developing his career.

Phil was a brilliant man of science, and he worked as a defense specialist and private contractor for the U.S. Navy, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Boeing, Lockheed, McDonnellDouglas, and Los Alamos, among others. His work took him around the United States, and he lived happily with his second wife Beth in Washington state, New Mexico, and later in Marathon, where they settled permanently.

Phil had a larger-than-life personality and was a known figure in the Florida Keys culture who enjoyed fishing on his boat, karaoke, and the local bar culture, all with which he was accompanied lovingly by Beth. In the coming months, the Patel family will celebrate his life by scattering his ashes in the waters of the Keys, where he was at his happiest. He is survived by his daughter Monica, wife Beth and step-children Juan, Ramon and Enit; his aunts Bhanu, Vina and Lalita; brothers Mukesh, Ravi, Dinkar and Ashwin; and a host of nieces and nephews.

At this time, we ask our family and friends to celebrate Phil with a good song, a good joke and a glass of red wine.

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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Danger Charters located at 245 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Three to the Sea, LLC a Florida limited liability company Publish: February 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Board (CEB) will hold a scheduled meeting at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, BOCC Room, Marathon, Florida scheduled to commence at 9:30 A.M. This meeting is to hear the following: any person(s) to come before the board; any reports from Monroe County Assistant Attorney; any reports from Monroe County Building Official; any reports from Staff.

The Monroe County Contractors Examining Board (“CEB”) will review Certificate of Competency Trade Applications and public participation in this meeting may be conducted via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using Zoom Webinar platform, during the scheduled meeting.

Zoom Webinar information will be made available on the Monroe County Web Calendar.

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 286.0105, be advised that, if a person decides to appeal the decision made by the Contractors’ Examining Board with respect to any matter considered at today’s hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special recommendations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”.

NOTICE: It shall be the responsibility of each Respondent or other person addressing the Board to have an interpreter if the party is not able to understand or speak the English language.

Rick Griffin, Building Official/

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Spencer’s Boat Yard located at 701 Palm Avenue, Key West, FL 33040 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: SBY KEY WEST, LLC a Florida limited liability company Publish: February 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Upper Keys Mediation Services located at 88101 Overseas Highway, Suite 204, Islamorada, FL 33036 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Florida Keys Law Group, LLC Publish: February 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING MONROE COUNTY CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Notice is Hereby Given To Whom it may concern, that on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 the Monroe County Contractors Examining

LEGAL NOTICES Board Secretary Maria Partington, Senior Coordinator – CEB Board Monroe County Building Department Publish: February 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: HURRICANE IRMA BOCA CHICA ROAD REPAIRS PROJECT 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 at www.demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids electronically. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposals/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 3:00P.M., on April 13, 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: Hurricane Irma Boca Chica Road Repairs Project 4/13/2022 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

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Wesley House Family Services, (“WHFS”) is requesting written proposals for the below referenced project: Project Name: 5 Homestead Ave, Key Largo - Interior Alterations, Improvements and Buildout Project Address: 5 Homestead Ave, Key Largo, Florida 33037 Scope: Includes alterations and related improvements for interior space of 6,000 square feet and possible addition of square footage.

Project further includes interior framing and drywall, ceilings, flooring, painting, mechanical, plumbing, electrical work.

To request a bid package, please email Lissette Luzardo at Lissette.Luzardo@wesleyhouse.org. Proposals will be accepted until March 11, 2022.

Publish: February 24, 2022, The Weekly Newspapers

Middle Keys Chiropractic, INC located at 5701 Overseas Highway, Suite 11, Marathon, FL 33050, will be closing on February 24, 2022.

Custodian of records will be Sherri Nichols, DC 6943 Gilda Court, Keystone Heights, FL 32656 305-517-6141 Publish: February 24, March 3, 10 & 17, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov.The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on April 13, 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 (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: February 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar at www.demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids electronically. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposals/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 3:00P.M., on April 14, 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: Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for Facility Assessment and Design of WindRetrofits at 10 County Buildings 4/14/2022 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, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov.The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on April 14, 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 (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: February 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: CONSTRUCTION AUDITING 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 at www.demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids electronically. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposals/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 3:00P.M., on March 29, 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: Construction Auditing Services 03/29/2022 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, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov.The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on March 29, 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 (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: February 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday April 14, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FACILITY ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF WIND-RETROFITS AT 10 COUNTY BUILDINGS 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.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: AIRPORT OWNERS AND OPERATORS LIABILITY INSURANCE 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 at www.demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids electronically. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposals/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 3:00P.M., on May 3, 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 Owners and Operators Liability Insurance 05/03/2022 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, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov.The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on May 3, 2022. You may call in by phone or internet using the following:

LEGAL NOTICES Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156 (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: February 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: AIRPORT PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE 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 at www.demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids electronically. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposals/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 3:00P.M., on May 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 Public Officials Liability Insurance 05/04/2022 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, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov.The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on May 4, 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 (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: February 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, April 27, 2022, at 5:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: FY 2023 BRICK and MORTAR CAPITAL PROJECTS 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 at www.demandstar.com OR www. monroecountybids.com. The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids electronically. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposals/responses WILL NOT be accepted.

LEGAL NOTICES The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 5:00P.M., on April 27, 2022. Your subject line must read as follows: FY 2023 BRICK and MORTAR CAPITAL PROJECTS 04/27/2022 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, 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 9:00 A.M., on April 28, 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 (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: February 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO: 21-CP-000137-P IN RE: ESTATE OF KATHLEEN DAY HULBERT Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Kathleen Day Hulbert, deceased, whose date of death was September 26, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 24, 2022.

Personal Representative: Alan W. Hulbert, Petitioner Attorney for Personal Representative: Gary W. Lyons, Esquire Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No. 268186 McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, PA 311 S. Missouri Ave. Clearwater, FL 33656 Telephone: (727) 461-1111 E-mail Addresses: glyons@mcfarlandgouldlaw.com kgibbons@mcfarlandgouldlaw. com Publish: February 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2022-CP-32-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOYCE MARIE BRONSON, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of Joyce Marie Bronson, Deceased, whose date of death was December 30, 2021 and the last four digits of whose social security number are 5897, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN §733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is the 24th day of February, 2022.

Personal Representative: William E. Zane c/o Law Office of Jack Bridges, P.A. P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, FL 33070-1714 (305) 664-9690 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Bridges Fla. Bar No. 175950 P.O. Box 1714 Tavernier, FL 33070-1714 (305) 664-9690 jack@jackbridges.us linda@jackbridges.us Publish: February 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: RICHARD M. BEHR 103 Pirates Drive Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: URBAN J. W. PATTERSON, ESQ. Email: ujwplaw@gmail.com Secondary Email: ujwplawfirm@ yahoo.com Florida Bar No. 382035 Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. P.O. Box 783 Islamorada, Florida 33036 Telephone: 305-664-5065 Publish: February 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-19-P DIVISION: UPPER KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF GERTRUDE W. CASTRONUOVO Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Gertrude W. Castronuovo, deceased, whose date of death was December 4, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: Susan Castronuovo 16 Lynnwood Drive Loudonville, New York 12211 Attorney for Personal Representative: Richard E. Warner Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway MARATHON, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: February 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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: February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: YAMILE MARTINEZ Address: 6216 S.W. 9th Street West Miami, FL 33144 Attorneys for Personal Representative: Palmer Palmer & Mangiero 12790 S. Dixie Hwy Miami, FL 33156 Telephone: (305) 378-0011 Florida Bar No. 818119 Email Addresses: eservice@ ppmpalaw.com david@ppmpalaw.com Publish: February 17 & 24, 2021 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2022-CP-10-P IN RE: ESTATE OF RETHA RENE BEHR Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of RETHA RENE BEHR, deceased, whose date of death was December 6, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2022-CP-13-P IN RE: ESTATE OF BONNIE LOUISE COLE Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of BONNIE LOUISE COLE, deceased, whose date of death was July 13, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: MICHAEL ALAN COLE 932 S. Topaz Avenue Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: URBAN J. W. PATTERSON, ESQ. Email: ujwplaw@gmail.com Secondary Email: ujwplawfirm@ yahoo.com Florida Bar No. 382035 Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. P.O. Box 783 Islamorada, Florida 33036 Telephone: 305-664-5065 Publish: February 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-000012-M IN RE: ESTATE OF ADDY I. PEREZ-FERIA Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ADDY I. PEREZ-FERIA, deceased, whose date of death was October 3rd, 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-29-P IN RE: ESTATE OF MARVIN DANIEL BARRETT, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Marvin Daniel Barrett, deceased, whose date of death was January 11, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 50 High Point Road, 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 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: February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: Jocelyn Tiedemann 127 Coconut Row Tavernier, Florida 33070 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert K. Miller, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar Number: 359173 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy PO Box 500938 Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-9428 Fax: (305) 743-8800 E-Mail: RMiller@floridakeyslaw. com Secondary E-Mail: Service@ floridakeyslaw.com Publish: February 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-000031-P

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LEGAL NOTICES IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSANNE E. ROBILLARD, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ROSANNE E. ROBILLARD, deceased, whose date of death was January 1, 2022; is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE 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 having claims or demands against 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 FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN THE 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: February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: GREGORY L. ROBILLARD III 20585 Carson Road Deephaven, MN 55331 Attorney for Personal Representative: JOHN MICHAEL LYNN, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 0147273 Turner & Lynn, PA 7 Barracuda Lane Key Largo, Florida 33037 Telephone: (305) 367-0911 turnerlynnpa@gmail.com Publish: February 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LEXINGTON IN THE FAMILY COURT ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2021-DR-32-1836 Jesse Ramage, Plaintiff v.

Heather Leigh Higgs, Defendant Filed September 21, 2021 To: THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint on the subscriber at his office in Columbia, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Columbia, South Carolina February 2, 2022.

Respectfully submitted, MASELLA LAW FIRM, P.A. Robert M.P. Masella, Attorney for Plaintiff, 917 Calhoun Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201 (803) 748-9990 Publish: February 10, 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT OUTAGAMIE COUNTY AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR TEMPORARY ORDER Code No. 40503 In re the Custody of W.E.B.: AMBER LEE EASTMAN, Petitioner, -andEDWARD FRANCISCO BONILLA, Respondent.

Upon the attached affidavit: IT IS ORDERED that the above-named respondent appear as follows: BEFORE: Hon. Family Court Commissioner Brian Bushaw PLACE: via Pexip videoconferencing Call 1 (352) 222-2275, conference ID number 85156733# DATE/TIME: March 21, 2022 at 9:30 AM and show cause in person why a temporary order pursuant to sec. 767.225, Stats., should not be entered pending judgment in this action for the relief requested in the attached affidavit.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pending the hearing on this order and further orders: 1. Both parties are prohibited from removing the minor from the jurisdiction of the court or from interfering with the parental rights of the other parent, except as provided by statute.

2. Both parties shall produce at the hearing wage statements from their respective employers for a period of eight weeks prior to the hearing, a preliminary financial statement under oath, and copies of state and federal income tax returns for the last two (2) taxable years in the party’s possession or control.

A copy of this order together with the attached supporting papers shall be served on the respondent in person at least 48 hours before the time fixed for the hearing.

DATE SIGNED: February 1, 2022 By: Brian Bushaw Court Commissioner Outagamie County, Wisconsin Publish: February 17 & 24 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

the parties to this action have minor children, violation of §948.31, Wis. Stats., (Interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.

If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the department under §49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under §767.511(1m), Wis. Stats., are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court.

You are notified of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set forth in §767.105, Wis. Stats. §767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner.

(2) Upon request of a party to an action affecting the family, including a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, provide the party with written information on the following, as appropriate to the action commenced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action.

2. The major issues usually addressed in such an action.

3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties.

4. The procedure for setting, modifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the statutory provisions in this chapter generally pertinent to the action.

Signed this 1st day of February, 2022.

Joy N. Sisler Bar No 1086541 Wolf River Lawyers S.C. P.O. Box 200, Dale, WI 54931 Joy@WolfRiverLawyers.com 920-779-4140 Publish: February 17 & 24 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT OUTAGAMIE COUNTY PUBLICATION SUMMONS Paternity Code No. 40503 Case No. 22FA13 IN RE: THE SUPPORT OF: Petitioner AMBER LEE EASTMAN, and Respondent EDWARD FRANCISCO BONILLA, THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that the petitioner named above has filed a Petition for paternity against you.

You must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the first date of publication.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Outagamie County Courthouse, 320 South Walnut Street, Appleton, WI 54911 and to: Petitioner: Amber Lee Eastman, W6964 Hickory Nut Trail, Appleton, WI 54914 It is recommended, but not required, that you have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.”

You are further notified that if

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 22-DR-26-M Division: Family ANGELINA REBECCA HOGG, Petitioner, and WAYNE LEE HOGG, JR., Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: WAYNE LEE HOGG, JR. Last Known Address: 3649 LOUISA STREET, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 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 ANGELINA REBECCA HOGG, whose address is 3649 LOUISA STREET, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050, on or before March 4, 2022, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050, 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.

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

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addresses 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 this 31st day of January 2022 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Calvin Joseph Deputy Clerk Publish: February 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Condominium Unit No. 508 of Unit Week 24, of BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST, CONDOMINIUM, together with an undivided interest in common elements, according to the Declaration thereof, as recorded in Official Records Book 988, at Page 1510, of the Public Records of MONROE County, Florida.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: An Undivided 1/416th interest as a tenant in common with other owners in the Resort Facility (1 Time Share Interest), according to the Time-Sharing Plan thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 1003, Pages 1806 through 1877, of the Public records of Monroe County, Florida (Plan). Together with the right to occupy, pursuant to the Plan, Unit 606, during Unit Week 23.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT V entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: An Undivided 1/416th interest as a tenant in common with other owners in the Resort Facility known as the Banyan Tree of Key West VI (1 Time Share Interest), according to the Time-Sharing Plan thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 1003, Pages 1806 through 1877, of the Public records of Monroe County, Florida (Plan). Together with the right to occupy, pursuant to the Plan, Unit 608, during Unit Week 34.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT VI entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit Week No. 34 in Condominium Parcel No 101 of the Banyan Tree of Key West Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, as recorded in Official Records Book 872 at Page 1654 in the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all amendments thereto, if any.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT VIII entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: An Undivided 1/416th interest as a tenant in common with other owners in the Resort Facility (1 Time Share Interest), according to the Time-Sharing Plan thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 988, Pages 1510 through 1580, of the Public records of Monroe County, Florida (Plan). Together with the right to occupy, pursuant to the plan, Unit 503, during week 36.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT XIV

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: An Undivided 1/16th interest as a tenant in common with other owners to the Resort Facility (1 Time Share Interest), according to the Time-Sharing Plan thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 1806 through 1877, of the public Records of Monroe County, Florida (“Plan”). Together with the right to occupy, pursuant to the Plan, Unit 504, during week 35 Every.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT VIII entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Week 31 in Condominium Parcel #603 of the Banyan Tree of Key West Condominium, as shown on Declaration of Condominium, as recorded on the Official Records Book 872, at Page 1654 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT II entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: An Undivided 1/416th interest as a tenant in common with other owners in the Resort Facility (1 Time Share Interest), according to the Time-Sharing Plan thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 1003, Pages 1806 through 1877, of the Public records of Monroe County, Florida (“Plan”). Together with the right to occupy, pursuant to the Plan, Unit 606, during Unit Week 45. Parcel I.D. #00004500-000100.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT X entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: February 24, 2022 and March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2020-CA-45-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 10TH day of March 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: An undivided 1/260th interest as a tenant in common with other owners in the Resort Facility (1 Time Share Interest), according to the Time-Sharing Plan thereof, recorded in the Official Records Book 1088, Page 1018, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida (Plan).

Together with the right to occupy, pursuant to Plan, Unit 803, during Unit Week 20.

Pursuant to CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE COUNT III entered in a case pending in said Court, the 26th day of January 2022 Style of which is: THE BANYAN TREE OF KEY WEST CONDOMINIUM AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff VS. WARFIELD M LEWIS, et al.

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2020-CA45-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 15TH day of February 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-01 Notice is hereby given that ATCF II FLORIDA-A LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/1761 Alt Key No: 8675127 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00572796-000505 Description of Property: HARBOUR HOUSE CONDOMINIUM AT OCEAN REEF PHASE III UNIT HH-42 OR923911/913 OR953-1882 OR10042123 OR1004-2133/2134AFF OR1004-2135D/C OR22951554/57 OR2903-2391/94 Name in which assessed: 123 SAINT ANNESS LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: MARCH 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-02 Notice is hereby given that TLGFY, LLC CAPITAL ONE, N.A., AS COLLATERAL ASSIGNEE OF TLGFY, LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/1541 Alt Key No: 1619086 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00501240-000000 Description of Property: BK 1 LT 18 KEY LARGO BEACH PB2-149 KEY LARGO OR420-666 OR1377-110/11ORD OR1377112/13P/R OR1779-721/22P/R OR2759-202/03ORD OR27631885D/C OR2763-1886 OR2856522/23 Name in which assessed: 1600 GARDENIA LANE INC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

LEGAL NOTICES Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-03 Notice is hereby given that TLGFY, LLC CAPITAL ONE, N.A., AS COLLATERAL ASSIGNEE OF TLGFY, LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/1074 Alt Key No: 1452297 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00369110-000000 Description of Property: BK 23 LT 4 CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS2425-26 TWP 65S R 33E G19-163 OR-145-29/52 OR1096-521/22PR OR1096-519/20 OR1107-1028 OR2777-2021ORD OR2778-976 Name in which assessed: MAVITY BARTON E All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-07 Notice is hereby given that CANAL TAX SB MUNI CUST FOR CANAL TAX holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/1522 Alt Key No: 1610941 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00494780-000000 Description of Property: TRACT D PIRATES COVE KEY LARGO PB3-18 OR232-290/91 OR668-215 OR950-2108R/S OR1714-740/41GUARD OR1825674P/R Name in which assessed: MOORE WILLIAM H CARSON SHELIA MORRE THOMAS A All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-08 Notice is hereby given that CANAL TAXSB MUNI CUST FOR CANAL TAX holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/1436 Alt Key No: 1591181 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00481920-000000 Description of Property: BK 2 LT 14 TAVERNIER HARBOR PB2-36 KEY LARGO G60-11/12 OR821-697D/C OR975-1229/36 OR1008-1880/1883 WILL OR1103-2235/36PR OR11392088 OR1139-2089 Name in which assessed: TIB BANK ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT C/O RODRIGUEZ SONIA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/1434 Alt Key No: 1591165 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00481900-000000 Description of Property: BK 2 LT 12 TAVERNIER HARBOR PB2-36 KEY LARGO G62210/211OR821-697D/C OR9751229/36 OR1008-1880/1883 WILL OR1103-2235/36PR OR11392088 OR1139-2089 Name in which assessed: TIB BANK ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT C/O RODRIGUEZ SONIA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-12 Notice is hereby given that BUFFALO BILL, LLC BUFFACO BILL, LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2014/1389 Alt Key No: 1450863 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2014 RE: 00367680-000000 Description of Property: BK 10 LT 5 CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS2425-26 TWP 65S R 33E G33-77-78 OR2476-1111T/D OR26611208T/D Name in which assessed: LATTIG KARL J All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Certificate Number: 2019/968 Alt Key No: 9078397 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00338830-001780 Description of Property: PARCEL NO 47E AND 1/200% COMMON ELEMENTS KEY RV/ MOBILE HOME CONDOMINIUM OR2042-1976 OR2084-975 OR2184-1319/29AMD Name in which assessed: KOURIS PETER C All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

OR819-1662 OR923-261 OR11051627 OR1220-187 OR1408-146 OR1699-842/43 OR2116-1846 Along with mobile home: MODEL: Oak Knoll Year: 1986 ID NR: FLFL1AF407010441 TITLE NR: 42134828 Name in which assessed: FARRELL ADELAIDE All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-09 Notice is hereby given that CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/1435 Alt Key No: 1591173 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00481910-000000 Description of Property: BK 2 LT 13 TAVERNIER HARBOR PB2-36 KEY LARGO G62210/211OR821-697D/C OR9751229/36 OR1008-1880/1883 WILL OR1103-2235/36PR OR11392088 OR1139-2089 Name in which assessed: TIB BANK ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT C/O RODRIGUEZ SONIA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-10 Notice is hereby given that CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-11 Notice is hereby given that CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/1120 Alt Key No: 9103033 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00383150-000200 Description of Property: BK 3 LOT 21 DUCK KEY PLANTATION ISLAND SEC-3 PART-2 TOMS HARBOR PB5-82 OR489-364/66 OR551-196 OR707-798/806 OR788-735/36 OR795-186/187(CASE-9310050-CP-10) OR795-189/90 OR1246-1179/89 OR12461779/89(CASE-93-10050-CP-10) OR1255-2282AFF OR14542064/65 OR2492-2448 OR15661448 OR1684-284 OR2013-84 OR2038-676/77 OR2392-795/98 OR2392-799/802 OR2399-375/78 OR2400-1327/30 OR2736680/682 OR2910-2493/94 Name in which assessed: CONCH HAUS VII LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-13 Notice is hereby given that GLENN BREDA holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/1083 Alt Key No: 1443328 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00361240-000000 Description of Property: BK 5 LT 8 SUNSET BEAY PB 5-46 GRASSY KEY OR471-712/714 OR655-108C/T 0R771-789/790 OR910-297 OR1110-231(CSP) Name in which assessed: CARDONE MARIA VICTORIA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-14 Notice is hereby given that CANAL TAX SB MUNI CUST FOR CANAL TAX holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-15 Notice is hereby given that CANAL TAX SB MUNI CUST FOR CANAL TAX holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/972 Alt Key No: 1418927 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00341280-000000 Description of Property: BK B LTS 15 AND 17 PUERTA DEL SOL PB3-117 KEY VACA OR469-379/80 OR853-854 OR2851-684/85 OR2856-41/42 OR2912-440/41 OR3017/1010 Name in which assessed: AEJ INVESTMENTS LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-16 Notice is hereby given that CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/718 Alt Key No: 1279749 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00214481-002500 Description of Property: BK 1 LT 25 CORAL SHORES ESTATES MOBILE HOMES SECTION 1 PB6-59 LITTLE TORCH KEY OR467-984/87 OR530-681/82 OR759-1143/44

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-17 Notice is hereby given that CHRISTINA BRYAN holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2016/899 Alt Key No: 1406422 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2016 RE: 00331061-011400 Description of Property: SEA-AIR ESTATES VACA KEY PB691 LOT 18 BK 5 & ADJ PT OF ANA COURT OR1550-2356/62RES Name in which assessed: SEA-AIR ESTATES INC C/O GOSS RICHARD All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-19 Notice is hereby given that TLGFY, LLC CAPITAL ONE, N.A., AS COLLATERAL ASSIGNEE OF TLGFY, LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/709 Alt Key No: 1271748 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00208450-000000 Description of Property: BK 8 N 100’ LTS 11 & 12 RAMROD SHORES FIRST ADDN PB4-51 RAMROD KEY OR411-264/265 OR952-2301 OR1261-2353 OR1333-251/52 RE 20846 COMBINED FOR ASSMT PURPOSES 5-27-97 Name in which assessed: LEWIS LAURA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-20 Notice is hereby given that TLOA OF FLORIDA, LLC CAPITAL ONE BANK, C/O TLOA HOLDINGS, LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/667 Alt Key No: 1254061 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00192190-000000 Description of Property: BK 4 LT 15 SUMMERLAND KEY COVE ADDITION NO 5 PB5-40 SUMMERLAND KEY OR696549 OR837-1053 OR889-2472 OR2750-2086/87L/E Name in which assessed: SCHELLENBERG DAVID L All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-21 Notice is hereby given that MARK FINK holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2018/606 Alt Key No: 1216828 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2018 RE: 00167830-000000 Description of Property: LT 75 SUGARLOAF TOWNSITE PB3-180 SUGARLOAF KEY OR458683/84 Name in which assessed: MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME DIST OF COLUMBIA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022

LEGAL NOTICES KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-22 Notice is hereby given that KEYS TAX FUNDING LLC-19 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/314 Alt Key No: 9063781 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00099980-003300 Description of Property: PARCEL 33 LION’S LAIR COOPERATIVE OR19372310/2422DEC OR1937-2450/52 Along with: Mobile Home MAKE: Bayridge YEAR: 2004 TITLE:92554040 VEHICLE ID NR: 5DJTB0S2845004272 Name in which assessed: DUNN JOHN All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2022-23 Notice is hereby given that CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2019/222 Alt Key No: 8734409 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2019 RE: 00079872-011500 Description of Property: BLK 4 LOT 1 COURY SUBD NO 2 PB7-48 OR1590-1186/87TC OR1598-1865/66 OR2453-880/81 OR2900-1437/38 Name in which assessed: SEA N SKI LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: March 30th, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of January 2022 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 24, 2022

• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • AUTOS WANTED ALL Junk Cars Running $CASH$

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BOATS FOR SALE 2009 Cobia 206 CC, 2014 Yamaha 150 4-stroke, Continental trailer, located in Marathon. $20,000 or best offer (305)741-7440 Waverunner Yamaha FX Cruiser 2004 w/trailer. Fresh water PA boat, 350 hours, nice condition, fully serviced.

Located in Marathon. $3,000 OBO 215-205-8344 Inflatable Boat - 8' West Marine RU250, 3.5 hp Mercury 4 stroke (3 hours). Located in Marathon. Call 859-630-0531 SOLD IN LESS THAN 3 DAYS!!

Place your Boat For Sale ad here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy.

Call 305-743-0844 today!

BOAT MISC/PARTS BOAT LIFT FOR SALE - LDL 10,000 lb. lift located in Marathon. $2,000.00 305-7430783 SOLD IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT Boat slip available oceanside in Marathon. Self contained incl. one parking space. $20.00 per foot/month plus water.

F/L/S No pets. 305-610-8002

BOATS WANTED

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The Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a Bartender/Server. $12/hr + guaranteed tip pool & employee meals. Private club & friendly atmosphere.

Varying hours TuesdaySaturday. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview

someone who shows up and takes pride in their work.

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West is hiring for the part-time position of Custodian at our Eastwind Apartments Office. For a detailed job description and application to apply, please visit www.kwha.org or contact Human Resources at: Wrightk@kwha.org or (305)296-5621, extension 225.

Applications are also available at our Eastwind Office located at 240 Sombrero Beach Rd., Marathon, FL 33050. EOE & Drug Free Work Place.

Excel and have the ability to interpret federal regulations.

Experience in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or State related programs is preferred.

Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish).

Salary Commensurate with Experience. KWHA provides health, retirement, and leave benefits for permanent fulltime employees. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: wrightk@ kwha.org or (305)296-5621.

Applications are available on our website kwha.org or our Administrative Office located at 1400 Kennedy Dr., Key West, FL 33040. EOE & Drug Free Work Place.

position within the Housing Authority, supervising and overseeing the maintenance department.

The right candidate should have thorough knowledge of building codes and general knowledge of other trades, such as plumbing and electrical. They must also have the ability to plan, assign, and coordinate various maintenance and construction projects. Other requirements include, but are not limited to, ability to use Microsoft Office and other specialized software applications, ability to keep accurate and detailed records, prepare reports, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with other staff and residents.

This position includes regular project management functions, requiring

interaction with tenants and other Housing Authority staff.

The Maintenance Director also ensures compliance with HUD and Housing Authority regulations, policies, and procedures.

Salary Commensurate with Experience.

The KWHA provides health, retirement, and leave benefits for permanent fulltime employees. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: wrightk@ kwha.org or (305)296-5621.

Applications are available on our website kwha.org or our Administrative Office located at 1400 Kennedy Dr., Key West, FL 33040. EOE & Drug Free Work Place.

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.Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview The Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club, is seeking a part time line cook.

Perfect second job. Club is open 10am - 7pm daily.

Located in Key Colony Beach.

Hourly pay commensurate with experience. Beautiful environment, small friendly staff, open year round.

Apply in person, email resume to atpor call 305 393-0631 ask for April.

We are looking for a responsible, hard working, detail-oriented employee to run our household in the Upper Keys- you will be responsible for laundry and housekeeping, stocking supplies, occasional errands, caring for several small dogs, and generally keeping things running smoothly.

Background checks are required and dependable transportation is a must.

This job is 40 hours/week, $20/hour, usually Mon-Fri but some weekend days may be needed. If you’re interested, call Deb at 562673-7596. Serious applicants only please, we need

Immediate openings for exp. electricians and helpers (with or without exp. - will train right person). Must have valid Driv. Lic. and clean driving record. Meacham Electric Marathon,FL. Call Steve 305481-0058 or email resume to meachst@outlook.com Serve/Bartend on the ocean! FT/PT Ocean front private swim club is seeking customer service oriented server/bartender.

Serve on pool deck, beach and/ or bar lounge. Open year round, 10am-7pm daily.

Full time/Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call April (305) 393-0631.

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 .City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Recreation Specialist/ General Maintenance Tech, Engineering Intern, Public Works Fleet Mechanic, and Marina Customer Service Rep. Full Benefits. EOE Please see City website for details www.ci.marathon.fl.us

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West is hiring a Housing Manager Trainee. This full-time position provides housing management services for various public housing properties.

Successful candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word &

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West is hiring: Maintenance Director. This full-time position is a critical

OCEANFRONT PRIVATE SWIM CLUB IN KEY COLONY BEACH IS SEEKING A KITCHEN MANAGER/COOK FOR OUR BUSY SNACK BAR.

The Moorings Village is seeking friendly, self motivated, team players for these positions: GUEST SERVICES AND BEACH ATTENDANT Competitive salary and great benefits.

Job types: Full-time & Part-time Please email your resume to Lindsey@mooringsvillage.com or call the reception office at 305-664-4708

WANTED: Pontoon Boat and Trailer CHEAP! No engine & no deck required.

3 0 5 - 2 8 9 - 9 8 8 4

EMPLOYMENT CENTENNIAL BANK IS H I R I N G !

TELLER II MARATHON/KEY WEST. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Conduct transactions with speed, accuracy and efficiency while meeting or exceeding service quality standards.

Safeguard bank assets assigned to them. Contribute to the growth of the bank by promoting and cross selling bank products and services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Equivalent to four years high school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others, plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. To apply, please visit our careers page: www.my100bank.com/ careers G r o u n d s k e e p e r / Maintenance person, KCB, Sea Isle Condominium, 20-25 hrs. per week, $20 per hr., apply by e-mail to HardingThomasL@ aol.com, or call 734-476-0531.

Kelly Electric in Marathon looking for experienced Journeyman/ Electrician.

Please send resume to Kelly6098@aol.com or call Bill at 305-743-6098 Boat rental company in Marathon needs mechanic. Boat experience a plus. Call 305-481-7006

The Cabana Club is open 10 am - 7 pm daily.

Must have experience. Responsibilities include but not limited to: ordering, cooking, menu design, good organizational skills and maintain a clean kitchen. Our small efficient kitchen mainly serves lunch items.

Pay commensurate with experience plus benefits. Beautiful environment, small friendly staff, open year round.

TheCabanaClubKeyColonyBeach.com Apply in person, email resume atpCabanaClub@aol.com or call 305-393-0631 and ask for April.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District

NOW HIRING! FULL-TIME SERVICE TECHNICIAN Will train. Benefits after 90 days.

Starting pay $22/hr.

Apply in person at:

FJ Nugent & Associates, Inc. 935 107th Street, Gulf Marathon, FL 33050 (407) 474-0026

The Turtle Hospital in Marathon Join our team! Full and part-time Educational Program Guides/Gift Shop Sales. Public speaking & retail sales experience helpful. $15.00/hour to start. Send resume to: TurtleHospitalMarathon@gmail.com

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

Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Drivers Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Salary $18.00 - $25.80/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

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

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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • •305.743.0844 EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah's is now hiring for multiple positions: Cashier must be 16 yrs or older, Fulltime Baker & Part-time Baker's Assistant. Stop by for an application at 8919 Overseas Highway, Marathon or email: info@sweetsavannahs.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 Come Join Our Family and Have Fun At Work!

Hiring: Host, Hostess & Servers - Full &/or parttime. AM & PM Shifts. Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant, end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or email: lobstercrawl@gmail.com Fl Keys Diesel Marathon now hiring: Diesel Technician -Competitive compensation package. Exp in the marine field preferred but not necessary. Exp w/ Caterpillar and Cummins Marine Engines a plus.

Diesel Mechanic Assistant position available. Motivated candidate willing to learn a new trade or expand current skills. Company willing to train.

Qualified applicants please call 305-289-2070 or email resume to neil@allkeysdiesel. com . Drug Free and valid Drivers License a must.

PLACE YOUR HELP WANTED AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy.

Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!

NOW HIRING Full or Part Time Guest Services

Answer phones, take reservations, greet customers with a smile. Cashier responsibilities, must be able to multi task.

Please apply in person at

Aquarium Encounters 11710 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

FULL TIME OPENING 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 Professional customer service skills and the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and overtime as needed, are required

HAWKS CAY IS HIRING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS Spa Guest Service Agents • Gift Shop Attendants Uniform Attendant • F&B Receiving Clerks

Pay rate $17-$19/hr depending on experience, excellent benefits, and a fun work environment

Engineers • Banquet Setup On-Call Banquet Servers • Stewards/Dishwashers Servers • Bartenders • Safety Services Welcome Booth • Drivers

FULL TIME PROJECT MANAGER

Contact Will Zimdars will@marathonaviation.com

Location: Upper Keys

EOE/Drug-free workplace

Send resume to: admin@cbtconstruct.com Or call: 305-852-3002

AND MORE…

Please apply online at www.hawkscayjobs.com

HIRING

Equal Opportunity Employer

HOBBIES/COLLECT. PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches.

Call 305-743-4578

HOMES FOR SALE Duplex For Sale By Owner. 10822 2nd Avenue, Gulf, Marathon. 2BR/1BA each side. Trade RV or BOAT or CASH. Call 305-481-1316

LOT FOR SALE Lot For Sale By Owner on Duck Key - Trade RV or BOAT or CASH. Call 305-481-1316

HIRING NOW!

RESERVATIONS AGENT FULL TIME/PART TIME REMOTE WORK AVAILABLE Assist callers/guests with planning and booking of their vacation or stay at the Resort. Provide support via telephone, e-mail, chat and in person, by answering questions and making recommendations. The right candidate will treat the guest with courtesy and respect in a warm, friendly manner at all times; always addressing the guest by name and answering all telephone calls promptly in a courteous manner. Must be computer literate.

www.hawkscayjobs.com Equal Opportunity Employer

MISC. WANTED Want to rent covered storage space in Marathon for car or small boat on trailer.

Month to month basis. Ed 917807-5947 Tigrpilot@aol.com SPACE FOUND IN LESS TWO WEEKS!!

THAN TWO WEEKS!!

OFFICE/COMMERC.

SPACE FOR RENT Beautiful Office Space available for rent now on US1 in Tavernier @MM92. Call 305394-0530 Place your Office/ Commercial Space For Rent ad here. Only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy.

Call 305-743-0844 today!

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

OPEN POSITIONS AT BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA TAVERNIER MARINER’S HOSPITAL - LINE COOKS - FIRST COOK $2,000-$5,000 Sign On Bonus - FOOD SERVICE WORKER MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - FIRST COOK $2,000-$5,000 Sign On Bonus - FLOOR TECH $5,000 Sign On Bonus - ENVIRONMENTAL TECH $2,000 Sign On Bonus - DIETITIAN $5,000 Sign On Bonus APPLY AND LEARN MORE careers.baptisthealth.net or call 786-243-8507

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

Join Our Team!

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

Dolphin Research Center is Hiring!

Teller Executive Assistant Customer Service Representative Skilled Maintenance Technician

Apply Online at KeysBank.com/Careers

Trainer (Full-Time/Permanent) Seasonal Utility Position (Full-Time) Volunteer Resources Administrative Assistant (Full-Time, Permanent) Media & Marketing Staff Member (Full-Time, Permanent)

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Education Program Host (Full-Time, Permanent)

Tuition Reimbursement

IT Technical Specialist (Part Time, Permanent)

(Part-Time, Permanent)

401K Employer Match

Guest Services Staff

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

Salaries Starting at $18/hr

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

Fun, Fast-Paced Environment Quarterly Cash Profit Sharing

Full job descriptions available at

www.dolphins.org/career_opportunities

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

242424

Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time

Human Resources Assistant

Great Hours

KeysBank.com

EOE-M/F/V/D

Member FDIC

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER FRONT OFFICE GUEST SERVICES AGENT & BELL/VALET RESERVATIONS AGENT HOUSEKEEPING - ALL POSITIONS SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED! CULINARY SOUS CHEF, PM COOK DISHWASHER F&B SERVERS, RESORT SERVICES BUSSERS/FOOD RUNNERS LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST NAIL TECH ENGINEER/ELECTRICIAN SCAN TO VIEW JOB OPENINGS. APPLY TODAY! APPLY ONLINE AT www.noblehousehotels.com/careers APPLY IN PERSON AT Zero Duval St. Ocean Key Resort and Spa is EOE.

LOCATION: BIG COPPITT KEY AND DUCK KEY The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s WASTEWATER DIVISION IS GROWING, and we need (2) WWTP OPERATORS WITH A FLORIDA “C” LICENSE OR HIGHER. You will perform skilled/technical work involving the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant. This requires technical knowledge and independent judgment to make treatment process adjustments and perform maintenance on plant equipment, machinery, and related control apparatus in accordance with established standards and procedures. Benefit package is extremely competitive! Location: Big Coppitt Key and Duck Key. Salary Range: $52,645.98 - $84,011.20.

Apply online at www.fkaa.com

Apply online at mytomthumb.com/employment

Equal Housing Lender

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR “C” PART TIME / FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES W/FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES

TEXT “MYTOMTHUMB” TO

EEO, VPE, ADA

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

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

IS HIRING! KEY LARGO

Behavioral Health Counselor, FT (Children) Driver PT/per diem

KEY WEST

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

MARATHON

Peer Support Specialist/BHT (FT) Care Coordinator Maintenance Specialist Housekeeper Behavioral Health Therapist (Children, Adult) 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.

COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!!

Check out all available positions at: www.westcare.com (search by zip code) EEOC/DFWP

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

ARTIC TEMP, INC.

Leslie Christensen

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

OWNER

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

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

Fax: (305) 743-6887

Liz Samess Interiors

Alexia Mann, GRI

Broker/Owner, 305-209-5166 Alexia@SeafarerRealty.com www.SeafarerRealty.com

SOLAR DONE RIGHT!

Design, Decorating, Drafting, & More…

CALL US FOR A FREE HOME ESTIMATE

Liz Samess Interior Designer

When it comes to solar and power storage for your home in the Florida Keys, turn to the Florida Keys Local Experts at SALT Energy.

A division of SALT Service, serving The Keys since 1989

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

305-289-1150

Marathon, FL 33050

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

Florida Solar Contractor CVC 56734 Florida Electrical Contractor EC13008657

Barbara Sanchez

Tewes ewes Mortgage

Home & Offices Expertly Cleaned Fast Dependable Service

Your local, residential lending expert!

Call 305.495.6000

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

for a FREE Consultation

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Excellent References Upon Request

Customer service is my strength Brian@tewesmortgage.com

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305-766-0819 305-924-0179

www.TewesMortgage.com

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Serving Monroe, Dade & Broward Including Airports & Ports.

SUV, Van & Limousine options available Call us for special events.

Serving Key Largo to Key West

305-743-7454

fkes2011@gmail.com floridakeysexpressshuttle.com

Will Campbell President

info@johnnymaddoxcharters.com

305-481-3259

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

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5177 Overseas Highway

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

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

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

Each office is independently owned and operated

SALES | INSTALLATION | SERVICE Lic & Ins SP3696

SPECIALIZING IN REMODELS & NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR OVER 20 YEARS

Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm • 6681 Overseas Hwy, Marathon keystilestone@gmail.com • www.keystilestone.com • 305.743.7053

The Weekly Newspapers www.KeysWeekly.com

305-743-0844

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Charlie Petersen 920-371-3107 | PetersenRepair@yahoo.com

Karen Raspe

Realtor 305-393-9010 karenraspe@bellsouth.net

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

Licensed & Insured #SP33799

ALL KEYS GLASS

We Also Repair & Replace Patio Door Screens

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Windows • Doors

305-998-8953 Insured • Professional • Reliable

Authorized Dealer

305-743-7800

Tracy Chacksfield Realtor

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

CGC1523838 312-350-4601 tracy@thebeautifulkeys.com

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

Lic No. SP1481

When It Rains It Pours!

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

Key West 305-292-2666

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rainsavergutters@gmail.com

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Helping Paws Grooming Services

330.727.6264 Janet White

Professional Groomer

THE WORLD OF EXPERTISE YOU NEED WITH THE LOCAL SERVICE YOU LOVE

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

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We Do Installations!

Licensed & Insured

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

289-3019

Michael Kiraly

Mortgage Lender Supervisor NMLS# 675432 MKiraly@My100Bank.com Direct: (305) 942-1756 Office: (305) 676-3019 11400 Overseas Hwy, Suite 214 & 215 Marathon, FL 33050 MY100BANK.COM | Centennial Bank

2728 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Overseas Market Key West

Proud member of:

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841 W Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach

Gorgeous, custom-built Mediterranean villa sitting on a white sand beach in the exclusive community of Key Colony Beach. Over 5,000 square feet of luxury living, featuring turquoise ocean views from nearly every room. Exquisite attention to detail, island living at its best! Your private gated beachfront estate awaits you.

3,788 sf Main Living, Bonus: 1,377 sf 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apt/In-Law Suite, Infinity Pool, Elevator, 4+ Car Garage.

$6,999,900 - 4 Bedrooms - 4 Full & 1 Half Bath

686 25th Street, Marathon

504 Corte De Luna, Marathon Stop dreaming of the perfect ISLAND home and start living it in true Coastal Elegance. 4000+ sf home with multiple master bedrooms, unbeatable proximity to Sombrero Bch, 100’ of dockage, boat lift and CUSTOM FINISHES beyond what is normally seen in the Middle Keys. True chef ’s kitchen featuring Viking appliances, marble floors throughout, huge pool with massive tanning ledge, lush landscaping.

Home craftsmanship must be seen to appreciate.

Attention Boaters & Anglers looking for deep water dockage, here it is! The canal front has 2 sides for a total of 159 ft with 20 ft of water depth! Enjoy the fantastic large covered porch overlooking the water & lighted fish cleaning station and grilling cabana on the dock. Relax and soak up the sun on corner gazebo and enjoy paradise. Boating or sailing is easy from this ideally located waterfront property.

Currently a very active vacation rental with over $60,000 gross rentals for 2021.

$3,990,450 - 4 Bedrooms - 4 Full & 1 Half Bath

$850,000 - 3 Bedrooms - 2 Full Baths

KAREN RASPE, P.A.

TRACY CHACKSFIELD

305.393.9010 karenraspe@bellsouth.net www.KarenRaspe.com

312.350.4601 tracy@thebeautifulkeys.com www.KeysRealEstate.com

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Karen Raspe - Award Winner

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