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ey West High School’s new, $15 million football stadium shouldn’t be built at the expense of its adjacent baseball complex, school board member Mindy Conn said on April 12, as the board reviewed and ultimately approved a conceptual master plan for the new Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium on Kennedy Drive. Conn was the only dissenting vote. Pat Lefere, the school district’s director of operations and planning, presented a conceptual master plan for the new football stadium, which backs into the baseball team’s Rex Weech Field. Long in need of replacement, and with bleachers deemed unsafe for use, the new football stadium will feature new bleachers, with a concession stand and restrooms underneath, and a new press box. Plans also include new locker rooms and a possible bunk room for visiting teams to stay overnight. A new turf field will replace the current grass, Lefere said, emphasizing that the conceptual plan “is still in the very early stages and can be adjusted.” In response to questions from Conn, Lefere acknowledged that the positioning of the new football bleach-

ers will shorten the baseball outfield by 20 to 40 feet. The centerfield fence is currently 360 feet from home plate, while the new plans would move the fence to 342 feet. The outfield fences in left and right field are currently 406 and 409 feet from home plate, and would be shortened to a maximum distance of 390 feet, Lefere said. “My concern is that we already have kids hitting beyond 400 feet,” Conn said. “A shorter field screws up everyone’s numbers. Right now, the centerfield fence is at 360 feet and our outfielders are already running into that fence.” School board chair John Dick shared Conn’s concerns about a shorter outfield. “Do whatever you can not to shorten those fields,” Dick told Lefere. “If you can somehow get it to what we have now, do it.” Lefere said the new football bleachers must be placed farther from the road and closer to the baseball field “because of the city’s setback requirements.” “Well, have you asked the city for a variance to change that?” Conn asked. The answer was no. “We can certainly ask,” Lefere told her. Requests for variances, or exceptions, to city building rules are common in Key West, where property

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owners regularly ask for fewer parking spaces than are required, or shorter setbacks from a property line to make more room for a deck, a pool or an addition. Such requests start with the city’s planning department. If denied by the planning board, the applicant can, and often does, file an appeal that’s decided by the city commission. “Then it would become a political issue, right?” asked board member Andy Griffiths, meaning the city’s elected officials, some of whom are seeking re-election, would have to support or oppose a variance request that would help the local baseball team. “Yes, a negative answer from the city’s planning board would make it a political issue for the city commission,” school board attorney Dirk Smits answered. Lefere again promised to seek a variance to the setback requirement for the new bleachers. Conn also pointed out that the conceptual plan did not include some features that the baseball team currently has, such as a double bullpen so two pitchers can warm up at once. Lefere assured her such things could be added in the design phase, but not until the board approved the conceptual plan. “It sounds like we need a new design that takes into account more than just seating for football,” Conn said. “This is all because the new football bleachers can’t be set farther back. I don’t want to see us taking anything away from baseball. In my opinion, baseball is not getting what it needs.”

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ilmmaker Michael Kirk and his family found themselves at home in the Florida Keys when they first visited during an RV trip a few years ago. “We loved it and always said we’d come back,” said Kirk, who had been working on films and television productions in Nashville and Central Florida. When COVID hit, a job in Charlotte, North Carolina fell through, and the Florida Keys called the Kirks back, as the island chain tends to do to those who know they belong here. “We made the decision a little over a year ago that this is where we want to be,” said Kirk, who quickly “got hooked” on the community, its culture and, yes, its characters. Kirk met and began working on Big Pine with radio host and podcaster Matt Asher. The thought of directing a documentary about Key West’s storied history hadn’t occurred to him until Tom Greenwood, a historical consultant, invited Kirk to tour the Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House with curator Cori Convertito. “I was so impressed exploring their private collections and just absorbing everything about this island,” he recalled. “Then I asked, ‘Didn’t I hear something about a 200th anniversary or bicentennial event?’” Greenwood and Convertito detailed the plans for the year-long celebration commemorating the 200th anniversary of Key West becoming a U.S. territory. (The city was actually incorporated a few years later.) “So they’re walking me through all these plans to honor the island’s history, and my first question was, ‘That sounds amazing. Who’s handling the film portion of it?’ Cori and Tom looked at each other, then at me, and said, ‘No one. You should do it.’ I didn’t hesitate and instantly said, ‘I will.’”

The film, “Key West: 200 Years of History & Culture,” was born. It wasn’t yet funded, but the seed was planted. Kirk’s two-word answer sealed his fate for the next four and a half months as he set to work researching, interviewing, producing and directing a feature-length documentary film. “I wanted to do this for the community that made us feel so welcome,” Kirk said. “It’s the first true and honest documentation of Key West’s full history. I felt excited, honored and obligated to do it.” The film is the first ever to dive deep into the diverse history of a fiercely independent island that’s unlike any other. Kirk partnered with the KWAHS and worked with Convertito, Greenwood and Key Wester extraordinaire George Fernandez. “We formed a small task force, and I said, ‘We’re going to need to raise money.’ Jean Carper and Blake Hunter were the first two people to step and make this happen. Then we added more and more great sponsors — businesses and individuals. We worked our butts off and got it done in four and a half months.” Documentaries of this scope — 1 hour 42 minutes — typically take eight to 12 months to produce, Kirk said, adding that he’s thrilled to have partnered also with the Monroe County School District. “The superintendent has a team of folks who will break down each segment for third, eighth and 11th graders and turn them into

Filmmaker Michael Kirk interviews historical consultant Tom Greenwood for the documentary. MICHAEL KIRK/ Contributed

history lessons so students can really see their island’s visual history instead of just reading about it somewhere.” A shortened version of the film will also live for the next decade or so at the Custom House, where tourists will be able to view it and gain a better understanding of where they and where it came from. (Michael Kirk sends his unending gratitude to the following people, who made the film possible: executive producers Jean Carper, Blake Hunter; coproducer Marial Martyn; narrators Scott Atwell and Kristi Ann; director of photography Steve Panariello; Editor Chad Newman; 1st camera assistant Krzysztof Madro; photographers Rob O’Neal and Nick Doll. And special thanks to: Carol Shaughnessy, Liz Young, Jennifer McComb, George Fernandez, Tom Greenwood, Theresa Axford, Paul Menta and Andy Newman.)

‘Key West: 200 Years of History & Culture’ free world premier & outdoor screening 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15 at the Parade Grounds at East Martello Tower, South Roosevelt Boulevard Musician Nick Norman will open the event and the film starts at 8 p.m. “Bring chairs, blankets, coolers and drinks,” director Michael Kirk said. “It’s an old-fashioned picnic, Key West style.”

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Thousands of costumed revelers participate in a past Fantasy Fest Masquerade March. Key West officials are in the process of eliminating nudity to make the 10-day event more familyfriendly. ANDY NEWMAN/Florida Keys News Bureau

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o nudity. No Fantasy Zone. Fines for inappropriate body-painting. “Family hours” during which inappropriate costumes are prohibited. More widespread economic benefits to businesses islandwide. Increase the focus on culture, history and natural resources of Key West. Key West’s annual Fantasy Fest is about to change. City leaders decided at a December 2021 Leadership Retreat they want to “transform the event into a positive, clean festival enjoyed by both residents and visitors.” More recently, at the April 5 city commission meeting, officials authorized City Manager Patti McLauchlin to negotiate a new contract with the Tourist Development Association, which produces Fantasy Fest. (The TDA is the association that produces Fantasy Fest. It is not to be confused with the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, or TDC, a county government agency that uses bed tax dollars collected by hotels and lodging establishments to promote Key West tourism and fund large-scale projects and improvements that will benefit tourism.) The April 5 agenda item initially directed McLauchlin to negotiate a one-year contract with the TDA, but TDA president Steve Robbins, and Key West Chamber of Commerce director Robert Goltz told the commission that events the size and scale of Fantasy Fest require multi-year contracts because producers negotiate multi-year agreements with sponsors. The commission voted unanimously on April 5 to leave the contract length up to McLauchlin.

Goltz had suggested a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options, but no details have been finalized. Festival Director Nadene Grossman Orr met on April 12 with McLauchlin, and said the city manager understands the TDA’s need for a multi-year contract. “There will be some changes to Fantasy Fest and we’re amenable to that,” Grossman Orr told the Keys Weekly. “There will definitely be a parade and a Masquerade March. Canceling the street fair on Duval Street is under consideration, but has not been officially voted on yet by the TDA board.” The street fair was canceled last year due to COVID concerns, and many Duval Street business owners said they appreciated its absence, as it tends to keep people off the sidewalks and out of their businesses while they peruse the vendor booths in the street. As for nudity, “Nudity is illegal. We always emphasize creative costuming. As usual, it boils down to enforcement,” Grossman Orr said, adding that there’s “an unusual perception out there” that the TDA markets Fantasy Fest as a nudity-welcome event to people who participate in such events elsewhere. “There is zero marketing to target that market,” Grossman Orr said. “All of our materials emphasize Fantasy Fest as a creative, costumed event. We market to next-generation festival goers, and to like-minded, affluent people who like music, art and costuming events.” She said what the event really needs in order to bring about the desired transformation is participation. “We challenge the city and the county and any individuals, businesses and government agencies with the means and the space to build floats and participate in the parade,” she said.

Key West officials on April 5 approved the new Frederick Douglass Community Center at 111 Olivia St., Key West. CITY OF KEY WEST/ Contributed

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he new Frederick Douglass Community Center in Bahama Village took a giant step forward on April 5, when Key West leaders unanimously approved plans for the new 9,500-square-foot building at 111 Olivia St. The current building, known as The Annex, is directly behind the large, green Frederick Douglass Gymnasium on Emma and Olivia streets. The existing annex building will be demolished and the new community center will include a commercial kitchen, computer lab, music room, sound studio, a main hall assembly space, classrooms and offices. “This city-owned site is home to the Frederick Douglass Gym/Roosevelt Sands Center and formerly included the historically black school building, which was in use until after desegregation,” states the city’s planning department report. “The gym’s namesake, Frederick Douglass, was a renowned abolitionist, orator, statesman and former slave. Many of Key West’s black leaders attended the school,

including current Key West City Commissioner Clayton Lopez.” The Frederick Douglass Gym Expansion Project is a priority for the city commission as well as community leaders in Bahama Village. “The intent of this project is to provide deeply needed community services, including youth education, job training, and meal services to those in need,” state the planning documents, which add that the new construction will start once the existing 6,100-square-foot music and tutoring program building that’s attached to the gym is demolished. The existing gym will remain intact. “The new courtyard and rear covered entry area of the proposed community center will allow the gym and the center to function more cohesively and offer more benefits to neighbors and residents citywide. New construction will include a 9,587-square-foot onestory building, expanding opportunities relative to the existing Annex building, and will include a new parking lot and landscaping.”

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TRADING SPACES? COUNTY, CITY CONSIDER PROPERTY SWAPS, PARTNERSHIP

Keys Energy Services gave the historic diesel plant at Truman Waterfront to the city of Key West years ago. Discussions about its redevelopment have ramped up in recent years. CITY OF KEY WEST/Contributed

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anna trade? Higgs Beach for part of the HAWK missile site? A homeless shelter for a senior center? Key West and Monroe County officials are talking very tentatively about swapping properties and partnering on the redevelopment of the old diesel plant at Truman Waterfront. “The county could potentially trade Higgs Beach to the city in return for a portion of the city’s HAWK missile property near Government Road, which the county-owned airport needs for mitigation,” County Commissioner Craig Cates told the Keys Weekly on April 12. “The county doesn’t need to own a beach that’s in the center of the city.” He emphasized that all discussions are very preliminary and no decisions are even close to being made. “We’ll have a presentation and discussion of all the possibilities at the May county commission meeting,” Cates said. “County Administrator Roman Gastesi is pulling all the numbers together.” Key West City Manager Patti McLauchlin said she has long had a vision for a cohesive community space around Higgs Beach, Knight Pier and Indigenous Park. “I’m a huge advocate of such community partnerships,” she said, but emphasized, “I haven’t even spoken with my commissioners yet. These are just ideas and there’s a lot to discuss.” Those ideas include much more than the Higgs Beach/HAWK missile trade. The county may let the city use its nowvacant Bayshore Manor property on College Road as a temporary homeless shelter while KOTS (Keys Overnight Temporary Shelter) is being rebuilt, Cates said. Bayshore Manor is a former assisted-living facility whose residents were moved to the much newer Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility. “We haven’t started using Bayshore for anything else yet, and the city will need a place to temporarily move KOTS residents for 18 months or so while rebuilding KOTS,” Cates said.

McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly on April 13 that she is scheduled to visit Bayshore Manor next week. The final piece of the potential property puzzle could be a new city-county partnership to redevelop the historic diesel plant at Truman Waterfront to include a new senior center in part of the building. “The county has $5 million in the bank to replace the senior center that used to be next to the Harvey Government Center on Truman Avenue,” Cates said. “What if the county goes in with the city to help restore the diesel plant and then use part of it as a senior center?” Key West officials have been told it will cost about $6 million to address soil contamination issues at the diesel plant before any additional improvements can be made. The city has drafted, but not yet issued, a Request for Proposals seeking private partners in the diesel plant who could develop part of it for commercial use and part for public benefit. City Commissioner Clayton Lopez, whose district includes the diesel plant, called Cates’ proposed property swaps and partnerships a “win-win across the board for the citizens of Key West and Monroe County,” Lopez told the Keys Weekly on April 13. “A senior center funded by the county wouldn’t solve the expense of restoration of the diesel plant, but it would be a tremendous first step.” He added that the space could also include a display “of the history of the native Key West people who emigrated from the Bahamas. The possibilities are many. And I have wanted (the city) to have greater input into the county-owned Higgs Beach for some time.” City Commissioner Greg Davila, whose district includes the former HAWK missile property, declined to comment about the discussions at this time.

City and county officials are talking tentatively about trading the county-owned Higgs Beach for a piece of the city-owned property near the county airport. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

The now-vacant Bayshore Manor on College Road could be used as a temporary homeless shelter while the city of Key West rebuilds its Keys Overnight Temporary Shelter (KOTS) down the street. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

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ast Sunday, longtime Keys Jewish Community Center members Susan Gordon and Erica Lieberman Garrett attended an organizational meeting for the synagogue. However, with the productive meeting clocking in at three hours and ending just in time for lunch, the friends were hungry. Or to be completely honest: They were starving. And they drooled while talking about the Jewish comfort food in their “Recipes from the Rock” cookbook. “My brisket,” Gordon said with a moan. “I’m salivating for my beef brisket. I learned the recipe from my Bubbe.” (Bubbe is the Yiddish word for grandmother.) “Oy, are we talking about dessert?” Garrett said. “Linda Perloff’s cheesecake. Shout-out to Linda Perloff.” They spontaneously burst into a rendition of “Tradition” from “Fiddler on the Roof.” Hungry yet? We are too. And that beef brisket recipe is on page 42 of the cookbook. The friends say that their Jewish comfort food is “yummy and delicious,” the kind that you and your family tuck into with no remorse during the holidays. For example, chicken soup with matzo balls, lovingly prepared and gently simmered for two to three days. Tangy beef borscht with a generous helping of boiled potatoes. Crunchy caramel matzo cookies. And don’t forget: Make at least six to eight appetizers for your guests when organizing holiday meals. It’s only proper, after all. Lucky for us, all recipes are in the KJCC Cookbook “Recipes from the Rock,” just in time for Passover this weekend. (See final paragraph for how to order the cookbook.) During the depths of the pandemic, the KJCC Sisterhood found themselves at wit’s end. With no way to meet in person for their regular monthly group meals, the women decided to create the cookbook together. Based in Tavernier, they are the only synagogue between Homestead and Key West. And the sisterhood craved community. The cookbook was a labor of love created to keep them engaged while the world shut down. Many recipes incorporated in this cookbook are from their Shabbat and holiday dinners. “When we sit down together it feels like home,” said Garrett. “In the Keys we don’t have our immediate family. Many in our Sisterhood have become widows, and we’re here for each other. We’re a very close knit group. We encourage women to come.”

“It’s a true sisterhood,” added Gordon. A special section in their cookbook is devoted to Passover, the holiday honoring God and celebrating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt. “And this year, Passover has a special meaning,” said Gordon. “We feel for the sadness of the people in the Ukraine. We have a lot of family ancestors originally from Poland and Russia. More than ever, we are thinking of peace.” “But the regular dinners throughout the year are important for us because we have no access to Jewish food in most of the Keys – no takeout,” said Garrett. “And all who are hungry are welcome to come and eat at our dinners.” Meanwhile, this weekend, we’ll be cooking the chicken with matzo ball soup. B’tayavon (good appetite), everyone. For more information about joining KJCC or its sisterhood, go to keysjewishcenter.com. To buy the “Recipes from the Rock” KJCC Sisterhood’s cookbook, call Garrett at 305-853-1003.

Susan Gordon and Erica Lieberman Garrett are members of the Keys Jewish Community Center's Sisterhood, which came together to create the ‘Recipes from the Rock’ cookbook. KJCC/Contributed

Chicken soup with matzo balls, seen here, is the ultimate comfort food. KJCC/Contributed

The ‘Recipes from the Rock’ cookbook is crammed with Jewish comfort food to make all year round, and for Passover, which is this weekend. KJCC/Contributed

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EASTER IN KEY WEST CELEBRATE THE SEASON

rom religious celebrations to rambunctious egg hunts, visits with the bunny and boozy brunches, Easter in Key West means something different for everyone. Key West United Methodist Church holds its sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 17 at Smathers Beach (No. 11 steps). Bring a beach chair or blanket. The Marriott Beachside Hotel will host an egg hunt at 11 a.m. Sunday, and the Hard Rock Cafe on Duval Street has invited the Easter Bunny to brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Reach Resort has a full day of Easter events, starting with breakfast at Four Marlins restaurant from 7 to 11 a.m. Brunch follows from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music by Bria Ansara. Photos with the Easter Bunny are available at 1 p.m. The Casa Marina Resort hosts an egg hunt on the beach at 11 a.m,, followed by the Easter Bunny’s arrival on a jet ski. Brunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen at Ocean’s Edge Resort on Stock Island hosts an Easter Brunch, then the afternoon is for adults at The Gardens Hotel’s Adult Easter Eggstravaganza at 1:30 p.m.

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even Florida Keys parents on April 12 put the county school board and administration on notice that they will be monitoring the school district’s implementation of two new education bills that will become law on July 1. Representing the Keys chapter of Moms for Liberty, Tia Kollars told the board that she is a “big proponent” of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the two bills, including the Parental Rights in Education bill, which its critics nicknamed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Kollars and others also spoke in support of the bill that requires school districts to audit all instructional materials available to students, and to allow parents to object to any of those materials. “I’m excited to see how the district handles this monumental task by July,” Kollars said. “Our first step is to audit all schools to see where we stand in each location. Schools often interpret policies differently and individual school administrators make different decisions, often with no oversight. We need to ensure that teachers aren’t sharing personal opinions. We need someone watching all the schools to avoid lawsuits.” The Parental Rights in Education bill does not ban the word “gay,” and the word gay does not appear in the bill text. Instead, the bill bans “classroom disscussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” It allows parents to sue a school district for violating the bill.

Another speaker criticized the school district for airing CNN10, a news program targeting middle school students, during homeroom each morning. “Are you just taking the word of CNN 10 that it’s age appropriate?” the speaker asked the board. “On March 30, there was a selection of subjects that ranged from the war in Ukraine to a wardrobe malfunction of Katy Perry. The nature of the malfunction was a rip in the derriere of her extremely tight pants.” The speaker’s phone call was then disconnected and attempts to reconnect were unsuccessful. Another speaker told the board “the bills are wonderful because they address a real issue.” She praised the new transparency rules that “allow parents to make choices about whether they’re comfortable having their child attend public school at all. Now is a very tumultuous time and parents don’t trust schools.” Multiple speakers suggested the Monroe County School District consider assembling school-based committees with parental advisers and watchdogs. Following the public comment period, board member Andy Griffiths told his colleagues, “I’m sensing in this, my 30th year on the school board, that we’ve got a group forming that’s very interested in what we’re doing. They don’t always have their facts right because they don’t always know much about what we do, but we’d better listen to them, because this is a movement that’s starting Keyswide. I think this is an opportunity for us.”

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TIGER SHOWS GUTS AND DETERMINATION PLAYING THE MASTERS

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he cheering was deafening. Tiger ... a veteran sports Woods, columnist, says adorned in his usuthe only sport al red shirt on Sunhe doesn’t follow day, was walking is cricket. That leaves plenty up the 18th fairway of others to fill of his final round his time. of the Masters golf ralphmoro1936 tournament. As in, @gmail.com where else would he be, what else would he be wearing? This was the victorious Tiger, but not based on his four-day score at the Augusta National Golf Club. Rather, this was the Tiger of survival. Fourteen months ago, he was in a horrific automobile accident, from which it was said that his professional golf career would not recover. That he might not walk again. That his injuries were so serious he might even lose a leg. But none of those occurred. Instead, he worked and worked and worked on his body and decided on the morning of Thursday, April 7, that he would enter the Masters, an event he has won five times. His next goal was to make the cut, which narrows the field of players after the second round of golf to the top 50 (including tie scores), so he could play Saturday and Sunday. And that he did. Then, of course, reality set in. As I watched him on television over the weekend, it was obvious his body had not fully recovered. He limped. He was hurting. His shots and putts did not remind viewers of the old Tiger. But he soldiered on. His four-day scores were 71-7478-78. Of the 52 golfers who made the cut, he finished in 47th place at 13 over par. He made $43,500. Woods will need a lot of ice and time to recuperate. The next major golf tournament is the PGA Championship May 16-22 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It’s probable that he won’t play on the tour until then — if even then. After that, the U.S. Open is June 13-19 at the Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. After the Masters, Woods said he would prepare and decide on those tournaments as he did the Masters. But he said he would play in the British Open July 11-17 at St. Andrews in Scotland. His schedule might resemble that of another great golfer who was in a car wreck, Ben Hogan, who suffered a broken collarbone, pelvis, rib and ankle in his accident in 1949. The next year, Hogan won the U.S. Open and

“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” — Robert Fulghum, author

he Keys Weekly is proud to feature local middle-school students and their answers to some fun questions in our Kids Weekly segment. Instead of asking about their favorite teacher or school subject, we want to know what superpower they’d most like to have, their favorite YouTube channel and the hardest part about being a kid today. To have your fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth graders included, please contact Key West Editor Mandy Miles at mandy@keysweekly. com for the questionnaire and directions for photo submissions. Special thanks to Sigsbee Charter School student Jack Mitchell and teacher Jessica Forsyth for helping us assemble the new Kids Weekly feature.

Tiger Woods practices a chip shot in 2018, three years before the February 2021 car accident that nearly ended his golf career. WIKIPEDIA/Contributed

two other major tournaments in 1951. But Hogan played infrequently after his accident. I have not been a Woods fan, possibly because I am (or was) such a super fan of Jack Nicklaus, the player I have followed since his days as a teenager. But this past week, I could not have been more in favor of Tiger Woods. I particularly liked the way he talked about his “team.” I hadn’t heard him talk that way before. Have you? Woods’ presence in the Masters took away some of the excitement of the tournament itself, won by Scottie Scheffler at 11 under par. Sunday’s fourth round started with Scheffler four strokes ahead of Cameron Smith and after Smith birdied the first two holes and Scheffler struggled to make pars, it appeared there would be a contest. Both Scheffler and Smith put their third-hole drives in the woods, then down a hill from the hole with bogies in view. Scheffler pitched first and the ball went right in the hole for a birdie, probably the most important shot of the day. Smith made the expected bogie and the duo were four strokes apart again. Scheffler never let up while Smith faded and Rory McIlroy exploded, making up eight strokes and finishing runner-up to Scheffler by three while the winner was losing ground on his final hole – taking four putts. In this calendar year, Scheffler has won four tournaments for $9 million, including $2.7 million for the major. All in 57 days. Not bad, huh?

MEREDITH BARTON Sigsbee Charter School 6th grade Activities: Hang out with my friends. What superpower would you most like to have? I would like to read minds so I can read my mom’s and brother’s minds. If you could make a rule for the whole world to follow, what would it be? Stop judging people! What makes you laugh? Making eye contact with friends and knowing exactly what they are thinking.

When do you think a kid is old enough to have a cell phone? 10 What’s your favorite YouTube Channel? None. The hardest part about being a kid is … when your parents think you are too young to understand something. The hardest part about being an adult must be … paying bills and finding time for yourself. When I grow up, I want to … become an engineer.

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ver the weekend the Key West Conchs squared off against the West Broward Bobcats. It was a losing battle for the Conchs. On Friday night, the Conchs were no-hit and shut out 2-0 by the Bobcats. Andris Barroso was on the mound for the Conchs, giving up only three hits and one earned run. The second run came from a collection of errors made by Key West. Saturday night started with a bang for the Bobcats when the Conchs gave up a home run to the leadoff batter. The Conchs’ bats came back after Barroso hit a line drive triple to left field, scoring two runs to put Key West on top. But it was all downhill from there. The Conchs’ pitching struggled in the fourth inning, with the Bobcats scoring 8 runs, 6 of which were walked home. Key West went through four pitchers in seven innings, giving up a total of 7 hits and 14 walks with 5 strikeouts. The Conchs were able to manage 5 hits and 4 runs during the contest, including 2 hits from Preston Herce and 3 runs batted in from Barroso. Things turned around on Tuesday night as Key West faced its Keys rival, the Marathon Dolphins. Marathon began the game by scoring one run off a collection of hits. That’s where the Dolphins’ dominance ended. In the bottom of the second inning, the Conchs’ bats came alive scoring them eight runs, which was just the beginning for Key West. The first run for the Conchs came on a fielder’s choice, scoring Wyatt Kuhn. Key West scored three more runs after Trevor Zuelch doubled, scoring Barroso, Noah Burnham and Herce. Zuelch went on to score on a line drive double from Kai Smith. The Conchs didn’t slow down, as the next at-bat came to Kuhn, who hit a deep home run to straightaway centerfield, scoring Smith. The Conchs were ahead 8-1 going into the third inning. Key West did minimal damage in the bottom of the third as Noah Burnham doubled, scoring Jose Perdigon. The Conchs picked it

back up in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring an additional nine runs. The majority of runs in the inning came on hard-hit singles from Sam Holland, Perdigon, Herce and Smith, as well as a double from Jack Haggard, scoring two runs. The Conchs’ bats were healthy and put the game out of reach for the Dolphins as they defeated them 18-1 in five innings. Key West banged out 15 hits including multiple hits from Noah Burnham, Herce, Smith, Anden Rady, Holland, and Perdigon. The 18 runs came on 17 runs batted in, including Zuelch leading the way with four. Felix Ong started on the mound for the Conchs. He pounded the strike zone, throwing a total of 47 pitches, 40 of which were for strikes. He allowed the lone run on three hits and totaled eight strikeouts over four innings pitched. Haggard came in to close out the game in the top of the fifth. He struck out two of the three batters he faced after Noah Burnham caught a Dolphin stealing second to end the game. Caroline Smith is a junior at Key West High School and a varsity softball player.

BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly. More game photos available at shadypalmphotography.com. 1. Key West third baseman Preston Herce throws out a Dolphin at first base. 2. Key West’s Wyatt Kuhn sends this one out of the park, left, and is greeted by teammates at home plate. 3. Key West third baseman Preston Herce tags a Marathon base runner out at third. 4. Key West pitcher Jack Haggard on the mound. 5. Key West’s Wyatt Kuhn slides around the tag at home plate.

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LAWMAKERS LET DESANTIS REDRAW CONGRESSIONAL MAP SPECIAL SESSION SET FOR APRIL 19

ov. Ron DeSantis’ veto on a new Florida congressional map is bringing lawmakers back to the state’s capital for a special session on Tuesday, April 19. Legislators approved the map well before the session concluded, despite statements by DeSantis that he’d likely reject what they proposed. Leaders in the Florida House and Senate say they’re now deferring the map redraw to DeSantis as they prepare for a short session. In a joint statement reGov. Ron leased on April 11, Senate DeSantis President Wilton Simpson and House Speaker Chris Sprowls said legislative reapportionment staff won’t be drafting or producing a map for introduction during special session. Instead, the two say they’ll wait for communication from the governor’s office with a map that he will support. “Our intention is to provide the governor’s office opportunities to present that information before House and Senate redistricting committees,” the two said in the joint statement. “We look forward to working with you next week as we complete our constitutional obligation for the 2022 redistricting process.” Following each decennial census, the legislature redraws districts by which Florida voters elect their state representatives, senators and members of the U.S. House. Through the redistricting process, legislators redraw congressional and legislative districts to adjust for uneven growth rates in different parts of the state. They also redistribute seats in the U.S. House based on the census. Florida’s population grew from 18.8 million in 2010 to 21.5 million in 2020. As a result, Florida gets one more representative to the U.S. House, for a total of 28. Florida’s 26th Congressional District currently includes all of Monroe County and a portion of south-west Miami Dade County. Per the legislative-approved Congressional map, those boundary lines largely remain the same, but it would become the 28th Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez would continue representing residents within the district. Elected in 2020, his two-year term is up this year. The main issue leading to DeSantis’ veto of the map on March 29 surrounded Florida’s 5th Congressional District in north Florida. A sevenpage memorandum by DeSantis and Ryan Newman, general counsel, states that Florida’s 5th Congressional District, in primary and secondary maps enacted by the legislature, violates the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

The legislature-approved Florida congressional districts that were vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. CONTRIBUTED

“It assigns voters primarily on the basis of race,” the memorandum says, “but is not narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling state interest.” Per Politico, the governor took aim at the seat held by U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, a black Democrat from Tallahassee. Lawson’s north Florida district traverses roughly 200 miles and connects minority neighborhoods in Jacksonville with those in the state capital and in Rep. Al Lawson neighboring Gadsden County, the state’s only majority black county. “The court has interpreted the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prohibit state legislatures from using race as the ‘predominant’ factor motivating (their) decision to place a significant number of voters within or without a particular district … unless they can prove that their ‘race-based sorting of voters’ serves a ‘compelling interest’ and is ‘narrowly tailored to that end,’” Newman wrote. DeSantis said in an April 12 press conference in Miami-Dade that the map will have north Florida drawn in a neutral manner. “We are not doing a 200-mile gerrymander that divvies up people based on the color of their skin. That is wrong,” he said. “That’s not the way we govern in the state of Florida. That will be litigated, but I can tell you the original district would absolutely have been litigated.” In a statement on April 11, Lawson said the Florida legislature is caving to the intimidation of DeSantis and his desire to create additional Republican seats in Congress by eliminating minority-access districts.

“Previously, the Florida Supreme Court scolded the Florida legislature for injecting partisan politics into the reapportionment process. Florida voters were hopeful that legislators would have learned their lesson. They did not,” he said. “Again, I am not surprised, but disappointed with the legislature’s inability to fulfill their constitutional duties as elected officials without political interference from DeSantis.” Time is ticking for state officials to get a new map in place to accommodate the additional congressional district in Florida. June 17 is the final day for a congressional candidate to qualify. The primary election is set for Aug. 23. As state lawmakers prepare for a return to Tallahassee, many are seeking a special session to deal with Florida’s property insurance crisis. Letters from Republicans and Democrats were sent to DeSantis in the past few days calling for the House and Senate to convene. “Florida is nearing a tipping point, and our neighborhoods are in danger of losing their viability,” said state Sen. Lauren Book, minority Democratic leader. Some insurance companies have been unable to reissue policies, are ceasing operations or are pricing renewals at unaffordable rates, leaving thousands of Floridians with the unsettling surprise that they’ve lost coverage and must scramble to protect their most valuable asset. All of these issues are clearly creating an affordability crisis for our constituents.” State Rep. Jim Mooney said he expects a special session on insurance. “I’m not sure when it’ll be, but my thoughts are prior to the election,” he said.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / APRIL 14, 2022 American white pelicans at Bruce Key off Key West. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly

THE ART OF BACKCOUNTRY LOAFING

ou could see them from a couple miles away, a thin ribbon of white over a thin ribbon of beige over a thin ribbon of azure. The azure was the MARK edge of the Atlantic. The beige was the low HEDDEN line of the sandbar. The white was a flock of American white pelicans, though “flock” implies some sort of ... is a photograambition, as if they were doing something, or at least pher, writer, and semi-professional considering it. But really it was midday and hot, and birdwatcher. He even from that distance I was pretty sure they were has lived in Key engaged in what ornithologists’ never-ending science West for more than 25 years and jargon labels “loafing.” According to the folks at the Cornell Laboratory of may no longer be employable in Ornithology, loafing is how behaviorists describe a bird the real world. He that’s just standing around, not “doing much of anyis also executive thing.” The term also applies when they do it in groups. director of the Birds don’t read books or have hobbies. Birds like Florida Keys Audupelicans only need to feed a couple hours a day, fewer bon Society. if they aren’t actively raising chicks (which they don’t do while here in the Keys). They don’t seem to buy into the belief that idle time is wasted time. So why not spend a few hours a day, wings tucked, staring blankly into space? I didn’t really care that the birds weren’t up to much. I was out in my boat and suddenly had a strong urge to see American white pelicans. It wasn’t a quest, more of a low-grade spiritual imperative, driven by the fact that I was about to head out of town for two weeks, and the knowledge that when I get back, they will most likely be gone. So I throttled up and headed toward them, paying more attention to the depth finder the closer I got. You tend to think of American white pelicans as middle-ofthe-country birds; seabirds that have decided to branch out and specialize in lakes. (This idea may not hold up in an evolutionary sense.) Their breeding range is a little more northerly than the one in my mind, with large, spotty patches of California, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming. The biggest one starts in the Dakotas and spreads north into a couple of Canadian provinces, which, according to my map, are called Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. They tend to winter in Texas, Mexico and Florida. My memory of seeing them for the first time is still tack sharp. My wife and I were hiking on Snake Bight Trail in the Everglades on an early camping trip. We were moving rather briskly lest the swarms of mosquitoes would catch up and land on us. But then, in the middle of an open section of coastal prairie, amidst all the coastal mud, the glasswort and the saltwort, we saw them, just overhead at first, an air wing of about 30 birds, all in a straight line. They were huge – wingspans about a third longer than the brown pelicans we see every day, and nearly twice the body mass. And they were all white, save for a thick, black trailing edge on their wing that gave them a kind of a formal air, as if they’d overdressed for an occasion, right there in the middle of all that nature. They flew overhead in a straight line, then began to spin like a rotor, the inside bird moving the slowest, the outside bird the fastest, like skaters trying to crack the whip. They must have hit a thermal because the whole spinning lot of them spun up into a cornflower blue sky and disappeared like an apparition. It was such a stunning sight that my wife and I both stopped slapping at the mosquitos and gave in to the anemia that was soon to come from the imminent blood loss.

I’ve seen them quite a few times since then, flying in high flocks over the beach at Curry Hammock State Park, or in a low line just over the water in the Lakes, or in a chaotic swirl above Barracouta Key. There is also, quite often, a lone bird hanging out by one of the ponds on the Key West Golf Course. But the most reliable place to see them is on that sandbar, sometimes known as Bruce Key, between Woman Key and Boca Grande. I got the boat as close as I could, anchoring in about 2 feet of water with an incoming tide. I put my binoculars and camera into a dry bag, then dropped over the side and started wading. The birds appeared closer than they were, and it was about a quarter mile of slow motion hiking across the sand. (Shoes might have helped.) When I arrived, Bruce Key was empty. The American white pelicans, those tricksters, were actually on a further sand bar. I thought about going closer, but the baybottom on the other side was starting to get that soft mucky feel that’ll swallow you up to your knees. And there was a deeper water channel running between me and them. American white pelicans used to be rare in the Keys, but their numbers have increased steadily in recent years, to the point that they can now be considered regular wintering birds, though we’re not sure why. Unlike their cousin, the brown pelican, they don’t plunge dive to feed, but instead hunt in packs. Forming organized lines, they collectively chase fish into the shallows, making them easier to gobble up. (They must also do this in the Keys, though I’ve only seen the behavior on the mainland.) In a month or two, the adults would all grow these knobs in the shape of bell curves on the upper mandibles of their beaks, as well Mohawk-looking plumes on the backs of their heads. They would pair up to spend the summer raising small clutches of more white pelicans. And feeding would take up a much larger part of their day. But at the time, they were simply standing, still as a group of statues. I spent a while trying to get an interesting photo, but with all the distance and inaction, I gave up. (The photo here is from a different trip.) Finally I just sat down in the sand and watched them blankly, joining them in their loafing.

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TAKE ME HOME? FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA

The entire world is changing, sometimes admittedly for the better. Other times, wokeness and politically correct objectives, perhaps with decent intentions, simply defy common sense and practicality. To prove our point, look no further than Fantasy Fest, which the city of Key West has now deemed so inappropriate and vile (after 40 years), they are enforcing changes to the event that exclude nudity and inappropriate body painting (as opposed to appropriate body painting). The city is also “suggesting” a family zone for the thousands of wholesome visitors who booked their stay in Key West, unaware of one of the nation’s largest festivals. Regardless, and always here to help, we are assisting with the changes by offering our…

IDEAS TO ‘REIMAGINE’ FANTASY FEST 10. House Rules: No Fussin’, No Cussin’, No Backtalkin’. 9. Shorts must be no more than 3 inches from the bottom of the kneecap.

Clover is a 5-year-old female lop-eared rabbit

The Florida Keys SPCA will host a Small Animal Adoptathon Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16. Adoption fees are waived and habitats are provided for anyone who adopts bunnies, Guinea pigs or hamsters. Visit fkspca.org for more information.

5. Schedule road work on Duval Street for the entire month of October … sort of like the current eight months of roadwork on Whitehead.

8. No inappropriate body painting!!! But it’s OK to hold a “you’re all going to hell" sign and scream in people’s faces in the name of our Lord.

4. Tutus can only be worn over khakis and/or cargo shorts.

7. Family Zone for families. Yes! And then perhaps we could consider some other ideas for families for the other 51 weeks of the year.

2. Put any local HOA in charge of the event.

6. Ear muffs for anyone under the age of 18 … or from states that believe in election fraud.

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

pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you. 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 these pages each week for just a few of the animals waiting for a home and see them all at fkspca.org.

3. Kelly’s Kinky “s’mores and hot chocolate” party.

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1. Everyone must sign a pledge sheet promising not to engage in drugs, alcohol or sex after midnight. We will call this measure the “Randall Pink Floyd Act."

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PROTECTING EARTH AY S DPARADISE T N E V E I

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n the Florida Keys, we’re surrounded by natural beauty. We also take protecting all of our rich ecosystems seriously. In honor of Earth Day (Friday, Apr. 22), we’ve got events across the islands focused on protecting our paradise.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Keyswide: REEF Environmental Education Foundation will host its 9th annual Key Largo Lionfish Derby. Teams of up to four people can compete for prizes in two divisions: Apex Predators and Reef Defenders. Registration is $100/ team up until 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 22. Mandatory captains’ meeting will be held virtually and in-person at the REEF campus on Friday, Apr. 22. Teams can fish on Saturday from sunrise to sundown in Keyswide waters. Sunday is fish drop-off day and the awards ceremony. For more info, email rrdcconservation@gmail.com. FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Key Largo: Rainbow Reef is hosting two conservation dive trips (coral restoration dives or Dives Against Debris) followed by an Earth Day Bash at Sharkey’s Pub and Restaurant. Conservation, eco-gear and educational vendors will be on hand. Check-in for the dives at 8 a.m. The bash begins at 4 p.m. and includes “Earth Day” drinks that support conservation. Islamorada: Help clean up Cotton Key with Shoreline Restoration Services and Islamorada Resort Collection. Meet at Postcard Inn Marina at 7:45 a.m. Two boats will act as water taxis and bring volunteers to Cotton Key, where they will gather trash to be barged out. Water taxi will be available from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon. For more info call 305-570-8578.

Islamorada: I.CARE and Key Dives will be running their first public coral maintenance/ monitoring trip for locals. The program includes a certain number of free dives for locals. To reserve a spot, email info@icareaboutcoral.org. Marathon: The Turtle Hospital will release a rehabilitated sea turtle off Sombrero Beach. Follow The Turtle Hospital’s social media for timing and more information. Key West: Join the Second Annual Luau Fundraiser at Lagerheads Beach Bar to benefit Reef Relief’s conservation efforts. Enjoy live music, games, a silent auction, raffle drawings and great tropical food and drink specials. For more info, call 305-294-3100 or email reefrelief@gmail.com. Virtual: Monroe County Extension Service will host a free Plant It Proper lunch-and-learn. Join from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom to learn more about how to set your trees and plants up for success at the time of planting. To register, call 305-292-4501 or email monroe@ifas.ufl. edu. SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Key West: Mote Marine Laboratory’s 10th Ocean Fest is a free, family-friendly celebration of our marine environment. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Truman Waterfront Park, near the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. Attendees will enjoy live music, environmental art, fun activities and conservation and environmental exhibits. For more info, visit mote.org/oceanfest.

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HAPPY EASTER FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS! From left to right: Dr. Hector Guzman D.D.S, Dr. David McDonald D.M.D Dr. Natalia Vazquez-Marrero D.M.D and Dr. Oscar Rodriguez D.M.D

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This freshly remodeled Mid Town Key West home includes a well-landscaped outdoor oasis with a canopied seating area, a large shade tree and a complete gated perimeter fence for privacy and your pets. Completely updated kitchen and bathroom. Sold fully furnished for turnkey island living.

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Suzie Zuzek de Poo, 1920 - 2011 Most venerated and of the famed artists of Key West, Suzie DePoo’s career has spanned many decades. Although she is best celebrated for her watercolors and ceramic tile creations, she also works in ancient, reclaimed driftwood, centuries old glass from Bottle Beach collected in the fifties, wire and just about anything that can be shaped or painted on.

Floral 40 x 24, Watercolor

In a word Suzie Zuzek de Poo is a classicist. She graduated from Pratt Institute and studied at the Art Student’s League in NYC on the GI Bill after serving in WWII. Her work, monochromatic or vivid in color, defined the expressive distortions, and remind one of what it takes to make fine art. She incorporated classic literary influences; mermaids, unicorns and Biblical references. In her later life, she took immense pleasure exploring variations on themes. Well into her ninth decade the work became more lustrous and valuable.

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To date, KEYS has given away more than 40,000 native shade trees to its customers. We encourage you to get your FREE SHADE TREES to BEAUTIFY YOUR PROPERTY and CONSERVE ENERGY!

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WHO: All KEYS Customers • HOW: First come, first served WHAT: Your choice of 2 FREE Shade Trees For a listing of tree species available this year, log on to: KeysEnergy.com

When you plant any tree, Keys Energy Services (KEYS) asks that you

consider the presence of power lines. Trees touching power lines can disrupt service to the entire area. In fact, a top cause of power outages in the Lower Keys is tree limbs intruding into electrical lines.

KEYS has an aggressive tree trimming program,

but trees can lose their beautiful shape after trimming. The best idea is to prevent the need for trimming. So, we recommend that you plant trees a significant distance from power lines and allow them to develop fully and beautifully. When you purchase a tree, ask how tall it will be when mature.

A general rule to follow is:

• If the mature tree will grow to 20 feet, it can be planted within 10 feet of power lines. • If the mature tree will grow to 20-40 feet, plant it at least 20-30 feet from power lines. • If the mature tree will grow taller than 40 feet, plant it at least 40 feet from power lines.

For more information, visit KeysEnergy.com

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35 MILLION IN CLOSED SALES IN THE 1ST QUARTER!

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402 APPELROUTH LANE $1,925,000 316 Amelia St. $1,030,000 321 Avenue E $774,000 1213-1215 Bay Street $850,000 201 Coppitt Road 206A $249,000* 201 Coppitt Road 204B $259,000 201 Coppitt Road 203B $250,000 201 Coppitt Road 102B $269,000 201 Coppitt Road 104B $260,000

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1128 SIMONTON STREET $3,850,000 2312 Linda Ave $477,500* G41 Miriam St $301,002 3312 Northside Drive 512 $170,000 3312 Northside Drive 303 $135,000 3312 Northside Drive 106 $145,000 3312 Northside Drive 108 $138,000 Geraldine St. $795,000 2904 Riviera Drive $1,650,000

1307 TRUMAN AVENUE $3,650,000 81 Seaside Court $837,500* 1119 Simonton St. B $1,150,000 606 Virginia St. $981,000* 809 Washington St. 102 $1,500,000 1017 Windsor Lane Unit 2 $920,000 808 South St #2 $595,000 *Represented Buyer & Seller

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The Ploggers last week welcomed helpful visitors from U.S. Navy Squadron VFA 22 at Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. CONTRIBUTED

ne hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are always welcome every Friday morning, when teams clean up a designated area of the island. Thirty-six volunteers spent an hour on April 8 collecting 140 pounds of trash, 29 pounds of recycling and 1.5 gallons of cigarette butts. Visiting naval personnel from California were in Key West for three days and said they always find time to give back to each community they visit. Here is the schedule for the next cleanup. All are invited to join the Friday morning cleanups from 8 to 9 a.m. Parking is provided and all volunteers receive a 24-hour bus pass in exchange for their time.

Early Bird Cleanups take place from 8 to 9 a.m. Fridays in the following locations for April: Friday, April 15 — Custom House on Front Street. Friday, April 22 — Venetian Drive/Airport Blvd. Friday, April 29 — Simonton Beach. Sunday, April 24 Join the 2nd Annual Tunaskin Beach Keepers Beach Club Island Clean Up from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 24. Volunteers can pre-register online or the day before at 604 Duval St. A $20 registration fee benefits Mote Marine’s coral restoration efforts. All attendees must pre-register. Each registered attendee will receive a Tunaskin Performance 2022 Beach Keepers Club longsleeved shirt. For more information, or to volunteer, call Dorian Patton at 305-809-3782.

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he College of the Florida Keys is accepting applications and registering students for its summer semester. CFK is offering three summer term options. Students can complete courses quickly in the six-week summer term, May 16 - June 24. This term will include on-campus, online and hybrid courses, which combine both on-campus and online coursework. There is also a 12-week summer term offered completely online, allowing students the flexibility and convenience of learning virtually. This summer term will run May 16 - Aug. 8. New students must apply by May 1. Scholarships,

financial aid, and payment plans are available. Additionally, CFK is offering a new summer kickstart semester from June 6 - Aug. 8. The two classes offered in this nine-week semester are English Composition 1 and Preparing for Student Success. Applications are due by May 10. This semester may be of special interest to graduating high school students. More information is at cfk.edu/futurestudents. New students who need assistance should contact Marissa Owens at marissa.owens@cfk.edu or 305-809-3207. — Contributed

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THE EDISON MIRACLE VINE Inventor’s visit to small Key Inn ends with a gift

homas Edison is best remembered for his groundbreaking work with electricity and the phonograph. He is not so well remembered as an early Florida snowbird, which he was. Edison first ventured down from New Jersey and into Monroe County in 1885, when he purchased more than 13 acres along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River near the small community of Fort Myers. Two things happened the following year. First, Edison's home on the banks of the river finished construction. Second, on Aug. 12, Fort Myers and its 349 residents chose to incorporate, becoming only the second town in Monroe County to do so. In 1828, the county’s first city to incorporate was Key West. Monroe County became a little smaller the following year, in 1887 when Lee County was carved out of a southwest portion of the county. Fort Myers, the new county’s largest community, was named the county seat. After his home was built, Edison made Fort Myers his winter retreat for the next 60 years. Buying property in Fort Myers was not his only Monroe County dalliance. At the tail end of World War I, in 1918, he spent six months living at the Key West Naval Station, working to develop more than 40 weapons. Years later, when roads were built, and a bridge connecting the mainland to Key Largo opened to automobile traffic, he drove down to the Florida Keys. He came in search of rubber. Hoping to discover a viable domestic source of natural rubber, Edison, Henry Ford and Henry Firestone (namesake of Firestone Tires) formed the Edison Botanic Research Corporation of Fort Myers. There, experiments on more than 15,000 plants were conducted to determine the quantity and quality of the rubber they produced. Plant experimentation was also conducted with another partner, John Kunkel Small, at the New York Botanical Garden. Between 1927 and 1929, investigators searched for plants to collect and bring back to test at the lab. Some of those researchers ventured down into the Florida Keys, and Edison, then in his early 80s, was among them. Accompany-

Ed and Fern Butters’ Key Inn. JERRY WILKINSON COLLECTION/Contributed

ing him on these excursions was Small on some occasions and David Fairchild on others. One of the things that tied all of these Key BRAD Largo excursions together BERTELLI was that after is an author, driving across speaker, and Florida Keys historian. the Card Sound Bridge and His latest book, over the coral “The Florida Keys Skunk Ape Files,” rock artery that is a fun blend of was developed two of his favorite subjects — Florida as State Road 4A, nicknamed Keys history and the Overseas the Skunk Ape. Highway, they stopped at the Key Inn. By 1927, motels, restaurants and other roadside amenities had begun to pop up along the side of the road. One of those establishments was North Key Largo’s Key Inn, owned and operated by Ed and Fern Butters. Edison, his wife, and friends were frequent visitors to the small hotel and restaurant where Mr. Edison took 90-minute naps whenever the group stopped. Mrs. Edison would take off his shoes and rub his tired and achy feet. Fern Butters admired his silk socks.

On one of Mr. Edison’s trips down the dirty, bumpy State Road 4A, he brought a gift for Fern Butters. After arriving for a nap and some of Fern’s fabulous cooking, he presented her with a root that resembled a sweet potato. “Plant this,” he said. “It will grow and has lime-scented flowers.” Fern planted the root at the edge of her small garden near the wall of a Spanish-style bungalow Captain Ed had built. According to

Edison, the root would grow into a vine and begin flowering within months. The vine did its job and broke through the soil, and crept up the building’s wall. Eventually, it covered much of the rest of the building. What Mr. Edison’s vine failed to do, however, was bloom. In the meantime, as word spread about the superior fishing grounds accessible from the Florida Keys and the traffic driving past The Key Inn increased, demand began to exceed the limited facilities the Key Inn offered. Ed and Fern started talking about selling the inn and buying something bigger – that is a story for another day. All the while, Mr. Edison’s vine continued to grow and cover the building. What it never did, however, was bloom. And then, after a couple of years had passed, something remarkable happened. On Oct. 18, 1931, the day that Thomas Edison died, the vine erupted in lime-scented blooms for the first time since Fern had planted it. Because Fern never knew what kind of vine it was, she called it the Edison Miracle Vine, and that is what it has been remembered as ever since.

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

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

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

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE BOMB MARTINI La Trattoria Oceanside, Key West Drinks and dessert have never combined more perfectly than in La Trattoria’s Raspberry Chocolate Bomb martini, a mouth-watering mix of raspberry vodka, creme de cacao and Godiva liqueur. But don’t stop there. Make your way through La Tratt’s whole martini menu, which includes the timeless classic martini as well as some of the most creatively tasty cocktails around.

IVAN DIAZ Morada Bay Cafe, Islamorada Server Ivan Diaz has brought some of the finest food and drinks to the patrons at Morada Bay Cafe for 15 years. He enjoys serving at the beachside dining destination, which is home to some of the best sunset views. To those stopping by for lunch or dinner, Diaz recommends the watermelon salad. “With summertime right now it’s delicious,” he said. He also recommends the Key West shrimp and the yellowtail snapper. As for drinks, he recommends trying the spicy margarita. When he’s not working, Diaz spends time with his family. He also likes to go for a run.

CALIFORNIA BURGER Florida Keys Steak & Lobster House, Marathon Sometimes a solid American classic is all you need … plus a little twist. The Florida Keys Steak & Lobster House’s California Burger tops a certified Angus burger with tomato, avocado and pepperjack cheese. It’s one of many options on one of the largest menus in the Middle Keys.

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

KEY WEST WEEKLY / APRIL 14, 2022

RELIVE KEY WEST’S HILARIOUS HISTORY

FWC INTERCEPTS SUSPECTED SMUGGLING OPERATION

FRINGE THEATER PRESENTS ‘CONCH REPUBLIC, THE MUSICAL’

A resource check of this 32-foot Glasstream vessel led to the arrest of two Hialeah men. FWC/Contributed.

‘Conch Republic the Musical’ cast, from left, Ray West, Gayla Morgan, Trey Forsyth, Wilhelmina Lopez Martin, Wayne LaRue Smith and Zach Franchini. CONTRIBUTED

elebrate Conch Republic Independence with the hysterical, historical and mostly true tale of the birth of the Conch Republic. Fringe Theater will present the concert version of “Conch Republic the Musical” April 2124 at Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St. Don’t know the story of how the Conch Republic was born? Even more reason to see this fast-paced re-telling of how Key West was saved from the very real financial fall-out of the federal government’s warrantless searches “at the top of the stretch” in the spring of 1982. Already seen the show? No worries. No two shows are ever alike, so don’t miss this year’s show, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Conch Republic. Five actors perform 21 roles required to tell this larger-thanlife story of Key West’s secession from the nation. The cast includes Zach Franchini, Ray West, Wilhelmina Lopez Martin and Trey Forsyth. Wayne LaRue Smith makes his Fringe debut and returns to the theater stage after more than 40 years. Gayla Morgan, the show’s composer and lyricist, is musical director and pianist. “We are thrilled to be a part of the much-awaited reopening of the Little Room Jazz Club,” said Rebecca Tomlinson, Fringe’s managing artistic director. “And just as thrilled to have composer Gayla play the show, and play-

Key West became the Conch Republic in 1982, when the island seceded from the Union to protest a federal checkpoint at the top of the Keys. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

wright Monnie King in the house for the run. It really is a very special anniversary edition of the show.” The show runs April 21-24 at 7 p.m. with a special 5 p.m. show on Friday, April 23. General admission tickets are $35 and reserved tickets are $50. Tickets are available in advance by calling 305-731-0581 or at fringetheater.org. For more information about the Conch Republic Independence events, go to conchrepublic.com. — Contributed

‘CONCH REPUBLIC THE MUSICAL’ Fringe Theater, April 21-24 Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St. Tickets: $35/$50 305-731-0581 or fringetheater.org

n April 7, three FWC officers on routine water patrol in Boot Key Harbor saw a twin engine 32-foot Glasstream Marine in the area with two men on board. Officers also saw fishing poles in the upright position in the stern rod holders. The officers decided to stop the boat for a marine resource and boating safety check. They discovered about 210 gallons of fuel in 14 separate 15-gallon containers located in the berthing area. The berthing area had no means of ventilation and had a strong odor of fuel emitting from it. Other items on the vessel included two console GPS units, a handheld GPS, a satellite phone, a fuel transfer pump and a large quantity of water and electrolyte beverages. FWC officers notified Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security and the Coast Guard. The vessel and belongings were turned over to Homeland Security. The two men,

The vessel’s forward berth had no means of ventilation and was packed with improperly stored fuel. FWC/Contributed.

both of whom live in Hialeah, were placed under arrest by FWC for transportation of fuel in a compartment without proper ventilation and cited for littering. The incident is being investigated by Homeland Security and more possible charges are pending. — Contributed

About 210 gallons of fuel stored in 15-gallon containers was discovered onboard. FWC/Contributed.

KEY WEST WEEKLY / APRIL 14, 2022

KEY WEST’S MUSIC SCENE IS HOT AS EVER

usic has been a significant part of Key West culture for over a century and is a huge part of what makes Key West BEN an attractive place for tourists SOLOVE and locals. Dating back to the great ... is a local radio personality and Ellen Sanchez and her work music promoter in establishing Key West as who loves to share a music hot spot, this island his passion for community has continued music. to follow her lead. Key West native Fats Navarro went on to become one of the finest jazz trumpet players in the world. The legendary Key West Junkanoos continue to be a huge part of Key West’s musical folklore. Many legends have made Key West their home over the years. The late, great Coffee Butler, for whom our amphitheater is rightfully named, performed into his 90s. We can’t overlook Jimmy Buffett, who established himself here in Key West and went on to create an entire genre known today as Trop Rock. And of course, there’s bluesman Bill Blue who spent four decades dazzling crowds with his phenomenal slide guitar work and high energy live performances. The scene today still features iconic musicians and a massive pool of younger talent that promises to keep Key West at the top of the list of great music cities in the world. Larry Baeder, who began his career in his early teens in Kansas City and went on to have international success as both a touring and session musician, has lived, taught and performed in Key West for decades. Born and raised in Key West, Caffeine Carl Wagoner is one of the finest guitar players in the world. Tourists plan their Key West itineraries around Carl’s performance schedule. And locals show up nightly at the Smokin’ Tuna Saloon to watch Carl perform with his band, The Buzz. Other longtime Key West music icons such as Ericson Holt, Claire Finley, Michael McCloud, Zack Seemiller, Gary Hempsey and Sir C.W. Colt have been performing on stages in Key West for several decades. On any given day, live music fans can enjoy great shows at any number of local venues. The world-famous Green Parrot has an international reputation for its live music performances. John Vagnoni does an exceptional job of booking great local and touring bands that play daily at the famous bar. The Hog’s Breath Saloon features three sets of music daily. The late set at Hog’s Breath never disappoints, with its mix of local and touring bands. Many other venues have begun to develop solid reputations for their live music schedules. General Horseplay, Hank’s Hair of the Dog, Willie

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T’s, and many others feature multiple sets each day with some of the best acts around. Newer venues such as the Backyard Bar, Halo Rooftop Lounge, and Rockhouse Live are beginning to gain reputations as excellent music venues. The contemporary scene continues to make its mark. Happy Dog is a talented band with a loyal following. Bands and artists such as Tony Baltimore and the Wilde Awake, the Andy Westcott Band, the Swerves, Cayo Ritmo, Nick Brownell, Jason Lamson, and the Durtbags are prime examples of the current foundation of musicianship here in Key West. Some younger musicians have begun to rise to the top of the scene. Marshall Morlock, a talented young guitarist and vocalist in his mid-20s, has been turning heads among the loyal local music fanbase. Glass Cats, who have only been together for a few months, has started to develop its own following. The inaugural Key West Music Awards, aka the Iggys, drew a sold-out crowd in January at The Key West Theater. The awards show was assembled to celebrate the incomparable local music scene in Key West, a town that boasts its own local record label, Conch Town Records, with an impressive stable of musicians. The Key West music scene is second to none and its future is extremely bright. Being the music junkie that I am, I cannot help but be filled with excitement. My apologies to anyone I left out of this column. It was not intentional. It would take an entire issue to cover all the amazing talent we have here in Key West. Perhaps I will author a book someday.

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SAVE THE DATE Friday, April 15 • World premiere of documentary on the history of Key West, “Key West: 200 Years of History & Culture,” by filmmaker Michael J. Kirk. The Key West Art & Historical Society, Kirk and Tropic Cinema will host a free picnic-style screening at the new Parade Grounds at Fort East Martello Museum, 3501 S. Roosevelt Boulevard, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16 • Monthly native plant sale, 9 a.m. to noon at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Road. Stock Island. • Best Cuban Sandwich Throwdown, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Green Parrot Bar. Tickets are $15, which includes sandwich tastings. All proceeds benefit the Key West Learning Center. Sunday, April 17 (Easter) • Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m. at Marriott Beachside Hotel, Key West. • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, Key West. • Adult Easter Eggstravaganza event, 1:30 p.m. at The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St., Key West. Tuesday, April 19 • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council meets virtually, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Public comment will be accepted via email to floridakeys@noaa.gov. • College of the Florida Keys career fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit CFK. joinhandshake.com. Saturday, April 23 • Keys Energy Services’ 20th Tree Giveaway, 8:30 a.m. at 1001 James St., Key West and 755 Blimp Road, Cudjoe Key. The giveaway is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Customers will have their choice of two free native shade trees while supplies last. Sunday, April 24 • Dr. Ryan Barnett of Key West Chiropractic and physical therapist Dr. Randall Sheffield will host a free health talk at noon at FYT Gym, 5450 Macdonald Ave. #9, Stock Island. They will talk about ways to achieve the next level of health and a beneficial mindset.

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JOIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ONE OF FLORIDA’S LARGEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc., is seeking private sector and/or nonprofit board members to fill three board seats. One member from either Miami-Dade or Monroe county to be appointed by the Governor and two members from Monroe county to be appointed by the local governing board. To quality members must meet the following statutory requirements, as defined is Chapter 1002.83, Florida statutes.

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he Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida International University helps small businesses learn and make changes so they can grow, leverage best practices, expertise, and data they have. As a consultant with SBDC in the Florida Keys, Margie Smith, business consultant with SBDC, advocates for diversifying the economy and taking on economic development that works for a fragile ecosystem. She considers herself a change agent supporting our small businesses. My vast experience provides me with the tools to have a business development slant. My husband, Cale, and I moved to The Keys from Washington, D.C. in 2005 with my first child, Corley. I have a bachelor’s in aviation management and a master’s in public administration with an aviation concentration. Cale received a new opportunity, which led us to move to the Keys, and his father lives in Key West. Cale is now the owner of Islamorada Investment Management. Being a new mom in a new place, and especially after our second child Layne, I plugged into Keys Kids Play Group, which contributed to helping me connect with this wonderful community of women. FIU took over the SBDC in 2014 in Miami first and then the Keys in 2018. I started with the SBDC at FIU in October 2018; shortly after that is when we expanded into the Keys and continued to grow our team. So now, we cover both the Keys and Miami. My work experience here in the Keys with United Way, Center State Bank, and being involved in local organizations such as BPW, the Chambers and the Rotaries, help with getting the word out about SBDC at FIU. The SBDC is a non-profit partner of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and is a partner with the FIU

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College of Business. The SBDC was created as a free resource to provide boots on the ground for the SBA. The SBA doesn’t have the bandwidth to provide one-on-one assistance to the small businesses. Other areas of the country have other partners like veterans centers and women’s centers in addition to the SBDC; we don’t have that currently. Nationwide, there are 1,300 small business development centers. SBDC at FIU has 26 consultants who cover the Keys and Miami. Our financial management team alone has six to seven consultants. We’ve never had as much capacity to help as many businesses as we do now. The businesses we help vary in size and how long they have existed. They can be anywhere from a startup to one that has been around for 10 years. Some of the areas we help businesses with are social media, branding, capital, federal contracting, 8a, import export, financial planning and business continuity. The service is free and it’s convenient to go to the SBDC at FIU website and use the request for consultation button on the home page. All consultations are kept confidential. Business continuity is something I have been specifically trained in and it has been essential for business owners in the Keys. It covers the critical, timesensitive functions in the middle of a disaster. We help businesses come up with a plan to make sure they are able to keep their critical functions going in the middle of a disaster — hurricane, scandal and other situations — that can keep a business from scrambling or stopping. Businesses need to have a plan in place — back-up vendors, plans for essential functions. Unfortunately, a lot of businesses fail because they don’t have a plan. People also look to us for advice in selling their business. It’s important to be prepared to have something to

sell besides your name. Your business needs to be self-contained — in other words it can run without you. For example, there needs to be clear branding and a standard operating procedure. These aspects increase the value of the business. Most commonly people say to us, “I need to understand my finances. I am getting bigger but not more profitable, so I need to understand how to improve.” And sometimes it’s marketing but it could end up being they need help in their financials. Therefore, being a consultant with SBDC at FIU is a very flexible and intuitive role. Another thing when it comes to business development is social capital. It’s important to build social capital as part of your brand. You often have to be actively involved in your business and the community to get the word out. In addition to my role as an SBDC consultant, I work on encompassing marketing and training; all the things to get the word out about the services we offer. And the biggest opportunity continues to be letting people know what we offer. For the Keys, from October 2018 thru the end of 2021 we provided 3,461 hours of consulting, assisted 356 businesses, launched 14 new businesses, accessed $19.1M in capital and secured $2.2M in government contracts. I have found it super motivating to be part of something that is providing help for dire circumstances and provide support on so many levels. There is a need in our community and our goal is to make you smarter. For further information and to apply for assistance check out www.sbdc.fiu. edu or contact Margie Smith with questions at Margie.smith@floridasbdc.org. .

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PERMITTING SERVICES FOR THE MOSQUITO CREEK AND TUBBY’S CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON CARD SOUND ROAD MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Respondents must be prequalified by FDOT for WORK GROUP 2.0 Project Development and Environmental Studies, WORK TYPES 3.1 Minor Highway Design, 4.2 Major Bridge Design, 7.1 Signing Pavement Markings and Channelization, 8.1 Control Surveying, 9.1 Soil Exploration, and 9.2 Geotechnical Classification Laboratory Testing. The County requires the services of a firm or individual pre-qualified by FDOT for Work Group 2.0 Project Development and Environmental Studies, Work Types 3.1 Minor Highway Design, 4.2 Major Bridge Design, 7.1 Signing Pavement Markings and Channelization, 8.1 Control Surveying, 9.1 Soil Exploration, and 9.2 Geotechnical Classification Laboratory Testing, for Engineering Design Services for the replacement of Tubby’s Creek and Mosquito Creek Bridges. In addition, the prime consultant, at a minimum must be pre-qualified by FDOT in Type 3.1 and 4.2 with respective type of work, subconsultants may be prequalified by FDOT in remaining Group or Types of work. 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. The Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing and opening sealed bids. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/physically delivered bids/proposal/ responses WILL NOT be accepted. The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00 P.M. on May 31st, 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: Engineering Design and Permitting Services for the Mosquito Creek and Tubby’s Creek Bridge Replacement Project on Card Sound Road 05/31/2022 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB- BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected. The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on

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confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents. Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: Air Service Development Consultant Services 05/17/2022 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected. The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on May 17, 2021. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,, 4509326156 (New York) +16699006833,, 4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: April 14, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 22-CP-000030-M IN RE: ESTATE OF PRISCILLA H. HACKER f/k/a PRISCILLA H. CARAWAN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of PRISCILLA H. HACKER f/k/a PRISCILLA H. CARAWAN, deceased, whose date of death was January 3, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Plantation Key Government Center, 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 14, 2022. Personal Representative: Virgil Hacker

2609 Olympia Rd. New Bern, NC 28560 Attorney for Personal Representative: VICTORIA MIRANDA, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 1015363 E-Mail: VMiranda@HLYlaw.com JAMES S. LUPINO, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 244481 E-Mail: JLupino@HLYlaw.com HERSHOFF, LUPINO & YAGEL, LLP 9350 S Dixie Highway, Suite 1470 Miami, FL 33156; and 88539 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 Publish: April 14 & 21, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of KEY WEST KNOT SPOT located at 911 Virginia St., Monroe County in the City of Key West, Florida 33040-3217, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Islamorada, Florida this 6TH day of April, 2022. By: Key West Med Spa, PLLC Publish: April 14, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on May 5, 2022 at 11a.m., the following vessel will be sold at public sale for storage charges pursuant to Florida Statute 328.17. Tenant: James W Rider 1999 27ft EPY (Cat) HIN# EPY66270C999 Tag: FL7562PW Title: 118280091 Sale will be held at Wharf Marina, Inc. 4681 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 Vessel may have been released prior to the auction. Wharf Marina Inc. reserves the right to bid. Publish: April 14 & 21, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar 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 17, 2022. Please submit your

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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR MONROE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Barry Anthony Mills, M.D. is no longer practicing with Baptist Health Medical Group Gastroenterology at the following locations effective March 31, 2022: 91550 Overseas Highway, Suite 205, Tavernier, FL 33070 and 5701 Overseas Highway, Suite 17, Marathon, FL 33050 . Patients who wish to receive copies of their medical records may call 305-852-9400, to request a records release. Publish: March 31, April 7, 14 & 21, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Electronic applications for Monroe County Fiscal Year 2023 are now available to eligible 501(c)3 organizations. The new application is available on the Monroe County website on the Human Services Advisory Board page at: www.monroecounty-fl.gov/318/Human-Services-Advisory-Board Applications must be submitted electronically by noon, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Applications are reviewed and funding recommendations are made by the Human Services Advisory Board, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. All HSAB meetings are open to the public. For questions contact Janet Gunderson at Gunderson-Janet@monroecounty-fl.gov or 305-292-4470.

Dr. Nikole Czapp is relocating and will no longer be practicing at Islamorada Medical Center effective April 22nd, 2022. The current providers at Islamorada Medical Center will still be available for patient care. Patient medical records will remain available at Islamorada Medical Center should patients need a copy of their records. 90130 Old Hwy, Suite 1, Tavernier, FL 33070, 305-852-9300 Publish: March 24 & 31, April 7 & 14, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2022-CP-000033-K IN RE: ESTATE OF SANDRA KAY COMSTOCK, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of SANDRA KAY COMSTOCK, deceased, whose date of death was November 2, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, FL, Probate Division; File Number 2022-CP000033-K; the address of which is Freeman Justice Center - Monroe County Courthouse, 302 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and his/ her 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 FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 7, 2022. Personal Representative: ALBERT GLENN QUICK c/o ZAMORA, HILLMAN & VILLAVICENCIO 3006 Aviation Avenue, PH 4C Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Attorney for Personal Representative: ENRIQUE D. ZAMORA, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 106810 ZAMORA, HILLMAN & VILLAVICENCIO 3006 Aviation Avenue, PH 4C Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Tel.: (305) 285-0285 Fax: (305) 285-3285 edzamora@zhvlaw.com Publish: April 7 & 14, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 22-CP-29-M IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL DAVID MACEACHRAN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MICHAEL DAVID MACEACHRAN, deceased, whose date of death was February 2, 2022, Case: 22-CP-29-M is pending in the Circuit Court, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: April 7, 2022. Personal Representative: JOANNE N. MACEACHRAN c/o Samuel J. Kaufman Law Offices of Samuel J. Kaufman, P.A. 3130 Northside Drive Key West, Florida 33040 Attorney for Personal Representative: Samuel J. Kaufman, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0144304 Law Offices of Samuel J. Kaufman, P.A. 3130 Northside Drive Key West, Florida 33040 Email designation for service: Service.Probate@ samkaufmanlaw.com Telephone: (305) 292-3926 Fax: (305) 295-7947 Publish: April 7 & 14, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 22-CP-000057-P IN RE: ESTATE OF MARK DINO MIROLLI, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MARK DINO MIROLLI, deceased, whose date of death was December 29, 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 FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 7, 2022. Personal Representative: GINA ROBBINS 7245 S.W. 87th Avenue, Suite 400 Miami, FL 33173 Attorney for Personal Representative: DANIELA G. SANCHEZ, ESQ. Florida Bar No.: 0087281 THE SANCHEZ LAW GROUP 7245 S.W. 87th Avenue, Suite 400

LEGAL NOTICES Miami, FL 33173 Publish: April 7 & 14, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 22-CP-000001-P IN RE: ESTATE OF COLLEEN A. MULLANEY, Deceased. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The administration of the estate of COLLEEN A. MULLANEY, deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, Plantation Key Courthouse, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070. The estate is testate. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in Florida Statutes Section 90.5021 applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served is required to file any objection that challenges venue or the jurisdiction of the court with the court in the manner provided in the Florida Probate Rules WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the date that is 3 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on that person, or those objections are forever barred. The 3-month time period may only be extended for estoppel based upon a misstatement by the personal representative regarding the time period within which an objection must be filed. The time period may not be extended for any other reason, including affirmative representation, failure to disclose information, or misconduct by the personal representative or any other person. Unless sooner barred by Section 733.212(3), all objections to venue or the jurisdiction of the court must be filed no later than the earlier of the entry of an order of final discharge of the personal representative or 1 year after service of the notice of administration. A petition for determination of exempt property is required to be filed by or on behalf of any person entitled to exempt property under Section 732.402, WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the later of the date that is 4 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on such person or the date that is 40 days after the date of termination of any proceeding involving the construction, admission to probate, or validity of a will or involving any other matter affecting any part of the exempt property, or the right of such person to exempt property is deemed waived. An election to take an elective share must be filed by or on behalf of the surviving spouse entitled to an elective share under Sections 732.201 732.2155 WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the earlier of the date that is 6 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on the surviving spouse, or an attorney in fact or a guardian of the property of the surviving spouse, or the date that is 2 years after the date of the decedent's death. The time for filing an election to take an elective share may be extended as provided in the Florida Probate Rules. Personal Representative: Robert M. Mullaney 110 10th Street Lake Park, FL 33403 Michael J. O’Connor, Esq. Attorney for Robert M. Mullaney Florida Bar Number: 87442 LUBELL & ROSEN, LLC One Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1410

LEGAL NOTICES Coral Gables, FL 33134 Telephone: (305) 655-3425 Fax: (305) 442-9047 E-Mail: mjo@lubellrosen.com Secondary E-Mail: maria@ lubellrosen.com Publish: April 7 & 14, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 22-CP-000001-P IN RE: ESTATE OF COLLEEN A. MULLANEY, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of COLLEEN A. MULLANEY, deceased, whose date of death was July 21, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, Plantation Key Courthouse, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 7, 2022. Personal Representative: Robert M. Mullaney 110 10th Street Lake Park, FL 33403 Michael J. O’Connor, Esq. Attorney for Robert M. Mullaney Florida Bar Number: 87442 LUBELL & ROSEN, LLC One Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1410 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Telephone: (305) 655-3425 Fax: (305) 442-9047 E-Mail: mjo@lubellrosen.com Secondary E-Mail: maria@ lubellrosen.com Publish: April 7 & 14, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2022-DR-66-M Division: Family CLAUDINE HALL, Petitioner/Wife, and JOSHUA HALL, Respondent/Husband. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: Joshua Hall 173 N. Waters Edge Unit 302 Glendale Heights, IL 60139 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 Michelle Klinger Smith, attorney for Claudine Hall, whose address is 5701 Overseas Highway, Suite 7, Marathon, FL 33050 on or before May 13, 2022, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief

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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 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 6TH day of April 2022. Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shakia Mitchell Deputy Clerk Publish: April 14, 21 & 28, 2022 and May 5, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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

Program Facilitator: Part-Time. Manager position , computer skills, create & implement programs. Independent contractor: 20 hrs/wk, 18 weeks: May-Sept. Potentially long-term position. Independent Contractor: $6,000. Send resume to justolderyouthinc@ g m a i l . c o m

Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time server. $12/hr + Guaranteed Tip Pool, Employee Meals, Private Club & Friendly Atmosphere, Varying Hours Tuesday – Saturday. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 22-DR-228-K Division: Family TATIANA JOHNSON, Petitioner, and ANTHONY SCOTT, Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: Anthony Scott LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Unknown - Jamaica 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 Tatiana L. Johnson, whose address is 44 A 8th Avenue, Key West, FL 33040 on or before May 16, 2022, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. 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 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 8TH day of April 2022. Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Lisa M. Pierce Deputy Clerk Publish: April 14, 21 & 28, 2022 and May 5, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS FOR SALE 1999 Mercedes Benz 500 SL Convertible - White w/ grey leather interior. 31,000 miles. Located in Marathon. REDUCED to $18,995 781-422-1131

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT

CDL Drivers needed. Must have a clean record & drug free. We are offering competitive wages. Please apply in person at Discount Rock & Sand, 10500 Aviation Blvd, Unit 2, Marathon.

Two Boat slips - 35' max, available oceanside in Marathon. Self contained incl. one parking space. $20.00 per foot/month plus water. F/L/S Pet negotiable charge applies. 305-6108002

Property Manager, full time, Key Colony Beach, Sea Isle Condo - 1101 West Ocean Drive, Salary 65K-70K, resume to HardingThomasL@aol. com, or call 734-476-0531

Place your Auto For Sale ad here for only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today and sell your car!

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Upper Keys business opportunity Boat Rentals - Highly profitable w/financials, 20+ years, fully equipped, instant ocean-bay access, full service marina. $495K Call 305-896-2256

COMMERCIAL FOR SALE Marathon 1.6 acres US1 frontage, boat storage, repair shop, 3 acres bay bottom, 150' dock, 740' shoreline, ocean cove marina, 10 min. to Fl. Bay, ready for redevelopment. Survey avail. 305-928-9057

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT Commercial Building with US 1 frontage for rent or sale in Marathon. 2550 sq ft of office & warehouse space w/ overhead door. Parking in front and secured parking & storage area with secured fencing in back. Call 305-743-4400 Beautiful Office Space available for rent now on US1 in Tavernier @MM92. Call 305-394-0530 PLACE YOUR COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY! EMPLOYMENT

Groundskeeper/ Maintenance person, Key Colony Beach, Sea Isle Condominium, 2025 hrs. per week, $20 per hr., $500 signing bonus available, apply by e-mail to HardingThomasL@aol. com, or call 734-476-0531. Marathon Auto Air looking for technician. Pay based on experience and how often you show up to work! Apply in person at 2525 Overseas Highway, Marathon. 305-289-9884 NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - Concrete Field Testing Technician needed. Full-time. Year round. We train you to go to various job sites and collect samples. Vehicle provided. Must speak English, live in Middle Keys area and have clean driving record. Starting pay $18/ hour. Pay rate will rise at intervals. 305-393-0643 Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time bookkeeper. 20 hours a week. Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month/year-end duties. Will need to learn the JONAS program. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview. Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time general maintenance person. $18/hr, up to 10 Hours a Week, Flexible Schedule. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview.

CENTENNIAL BANK IS HIRING! 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 Help Wanted - Big Time Discount Bait and Tackle in Marathon- competitive wages and working 3040 hrs a week. Contact George 305-289-0199 Boat rental company in Marathon needs a mechanic. Boat experience a plus. Call 305-481-7006 Also hiring a boat cleaner call 305-481-7006. City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Recreation Specialist/ General Maintenance Tech, Engineering Intern, and Marina Customer Service Rep. Full Benefits. EOE Please see City website for details www.ci.marathon.fl.us 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.

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Food for Thought in Marathon is hiring! FT and PT positions available, customer service, retail and kitchen prep. Healthy lifestyle and good sense of humor preferred. Call (305) 743-3297

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.

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

A BIG Treasures & Trash Yard Sale - Rain or Shine - Fri. April 15 & Sat. April 16 from 8am-3pm. Something for everyone. Bargains galore. All must go! 419 Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon

Sat, April 16 8a-12noon. Baseball cards, jewelry, clothes, shoes, misc. household items. 167 Coconut Row, Tavernier - across from Mariner's Hospital.

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West is hiring an Administrative Assistant for Poinciana Gardens. This full-time position is responsible for facilitating the efficient operation of the assigned department by performing a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. The position requires good communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills. The right candidate should also be proficient in Microsoft Office. Salary Commensurate with Experience. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: WrightK@ kwha.org or 305-2965621. Applications are available at the Administrative Office located at 1400 Kennedy Dr., Key West, FL 33040 or online at www.kwha.org - EOE & Drug Free Work Place. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. The Housing Authority of the City of Key West is hiring a Med Tech for Poinciana Gardens. This full time position provides essential services to the residents of Poinciana Gardens assisted living facility. Successful candidates should be sensitive and respectful, with a passion for helping those in need. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: Wright@kwha.org or (305) 296-5621, extension 225.Applications are also available at our Administrative Office located at 1400 Kennedy Dr., Key West, FL 33040. EOE & Drug Free Work Place. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. The Housing Authority of the City of Key West is hiring for the position of Cook at Poinciana Gardens Senior Living Facility. To apply, please visit www.kwha.org or contact Human Resources at : Wrightk@kwha.org or (305) 296-5621, extension 225. Applications are available at the Administrative Office located at 1400 Kennedy Dr., Key West, FL 33040. EOE & Drug Free Work Place. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Serve/Bartend on the ocean! FT/PT Ocean front private swim club is seeking customer service oriented server/

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 NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah's is now hiring for multiple positions: Cashier - must be 16 yrs or older, Full-time Baker & Part-time Baker's Assistant. Stop by for an application at 8919 Overseas Highway, Marathon or email: info@ s we e t s a v a n n a h s. c o m 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 PLACE YOUR HELP WANTED AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY! HOBBIES/COLLECT. PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578 HOMES FOR SALE Duplex For Sale By Owner. 10822 2nd Avenue, Gulf, Marathon. 2BR/1BA each side. Trade RV or BOAT or CASH. Call 3 0 5 - 4 8 1 - 1 3 1 6 HOUSING FOR RENT Marathon - 2 BR House available - Unfurnished, new kitchen, tile & carpet floors, huge closets. Laundry avail. Long term lease. No pets. $2,400/month incl. electric. Tenant must pay for sewer & water. F/L/S 305-610-8002 PLACE YOUR HOUSING FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!

PERSONALS Affectionate & loving homeowner looking to co-habitate with someone who is clean, personable, with an excellent credit & FICA score. No drugs, no smoking, no pets. 305-747-1700

MOVING SALE Thur Apr 14 thru Sat Apr 16. Call for information 704-458-2389 Located at Seaward Landing in Marathon. Good condition used furniture, bric brac, ALL CHEAP!

PLACE YOUR YARD SALE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!

TAVERNIER Medical Assist III Nurse III – Clinical Coordinator Outreach Worker 1 MARATHON Dental Assistant II – Back Office Dental Hygienist Dentist Environmental Service Worker Outreach Worker 1

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Vernis & Bowling of the Florida Keys, P.A., an AV rated firm located at 81990 Overseas Hwy, 3rd Floor, Islamorada, FL, is seeking Legal Assistants/Paralegals to join our team. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: drafting correspondence and pleadings (i.e. motions, subpoenas, notices), e-filing, scheduling, and calendar management. Trial preparation experience is a plus. Very competitive salary, full benefits, and part-time work from home potential. All interested candidates please send your resume via e-mail to Dirk M. Smits, Esq. at dsmits@florida-law.com and pfalcon@florida-law.com.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR “C”

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

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Busy Key Largo Dive Center has immediate openings for

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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

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EXECUTIVE AIDE

TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Experience Required:

Sweet Savannah’s is now hiring for multiple positions: Cashier - must be 16 yrs or older Fulltime Baker Part-time Baker’s Assistant Email info@sweetsavannahs.com Or apply in person at 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL

JOB SUMMARY: Providing support for the City Administrator by performing clerical tasks such as but limited to; project oversight, management analysis. Candidate requires initiative, independent judgement and discretion. Must be able to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics. RESPONSIBILITIES • Working with the City Administrator in developing approaches and solutions to City needs. • Conduct complex and sensitive administrative, operational and management analysis. • Monitor pending projects. Supports the Administrator and Clerk with the commission, employee and citizen group meetings. • Understands and complies with Federal, State and Local Law governing City business. Must be versed in the Florida Sunshine Law, Open Records Law and Right to Know Laws. • Serve as project lead for special projects. • Manage multiple grants and projects. Provide effective research. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS • Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license or within 30 days if moving from out of state. • Must be able to pass a drug screening, criminal background check and FDMV record review. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration or related government field. SKILLS: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks and social media. Please see full job description at keycolonybeach.net Send all resume’s to: cityadministrator@keycolonybeach.net, or City of Key Colony Beach City Hall, Attn: City Administrator, 600 West Ocean Drive, PO Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051. DEADLINE TO APPLY: OPEN UNTIL FILLED Equal Opportunity Employer

OPEN POSITIONS AT BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA TAVERNIER MARINER’S HOSPITAL - Physician Practice RN - Pool Group Exercise Instructor - Scheduling Coordinator - Security Office MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - ED Team Coordinator - Environmental Tech, $5,000 Bonus - First Cook, $5,000 Bonus - Floor Technician, $5,000 Bonus - Mechanic 3, $5,000 Bonus - Medical Assistant, $3,000 Bonus - Physician Practice Patient Rep, $1,000 Bonus - Phlebotomist, $10,000 Bonus - Pool Physical Therapist

APPLY AND LEARN MORE careers.baptisthealth.net or call 786-243-8507

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

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

DUI Evaluator Part-time – Marathon

The Advocate DUI Program is hiring for a part time position. DUI evaluator - 2 days a week, Bachelors or Masters degree with experience in substance abuse field required. Bilingual preferred, not required. Office located in Marathon. Contact Marcia at (305) 704-0117.

JOB TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REPORTS TO CITY CLERK The City of Key Colony Beach is accepting applications for Administrative Assistant. Position includes but is not limited to, front desk, answering multi-line phones, processing mail, administrative support to all Staff, ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with Commission, staff, and public, providing exceptional customer service. Minimum High School graduate with two years of work experience in customer service and administrative support. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Applicants must possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal. $41k-$46k Competitive salary based on Experience. Full benefits provided. Contact City Hall for an application at 305-289-1212, opt. 2. Applications are also available at www.keycolonybeach.net; see “City Government” then “Forms”. Submit applications in person, via email, or by mail to: Cityadministrator@keycolonybeach.net City of Key Colony Beach City Hall Attn: City Administrator 600 West Ocean Drive PO Box 510141 Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 Equal Opportunity Employer DEADLINE TO APPLY: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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

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

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Pigeon Key is seeking dedicated professionals seeking to make a positive impact in their community. Those individuals who wish to work on a uniquely beautiful island , while promoting our cultural history and preserving the natural Keys environment are encouraged to apply. Competitive wages based on ability and experience. Applicants will be subject to criminal background check and drug screening. Positions include: Trolley Operator (CDL licensing course provided for qualified applicant) Tour Guides, Sales Associates, Customer Relations Reps, Maintenance, Rental Associates and more. Application online at pigeonkey.net - under the Staff icon. Or apply in person at the Pigeon Key Gift Shop, 2010 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL. Questions and completed applications can be emailed to pigeonkey@aol.com

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