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May 12, 2022

A WHALE TAIL OF WOE

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NUMBER OF THE WEEK

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A recent AAA survey found that 68% of Floridians will take at least one trip in 2022. The largest share, 51%, plan to travel this summer.

Debbie Haas, vice president of travel for AAA, said travelers are eager to return to a sense of normalcy. “Travel bookings are surging with people who are tired of being home,” she said. The most popular destinations include beaches, theme parks and cities.

ON THE COVER ‘The Pickpocket’s Daughter’ takes audiences back to 1930s New York City. Local playwright Neal Ruchman wrote the script about his own mother’s life. Opens May 18 at The Studios of Key West. See page 20.

COUNTY COMMISSION WELCOMES NEWEST MEMBER OFFICIALS TALK PROPERTY SWAPS, HOUSING, OTHER TOPICS Higgs Beach is in Key West, but owned by Monroe County, for now. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

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The now-vacant Bayshore Manor assisted-living facility may be used to house homeless residents while city officials rebuild the shelter farther down College Road.

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onroe County and the city of Key West soon could be trading some spaces.

When county commissioners meet on Wednesday, May 18 in Key West, they’ll discuss a potential swap of the county-owned Higgs Beach for part of the city-owned HAWK Missile site off Government Road.

“It doesn’t make much sense for the county to own a beach in the heart of the city,” said County Commissioner Craig Cates, who’s been working with Key West City Manager Patti McLauchlin on the preliminary plans. McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly she’s long had a vision for the whole Higgs Beach area, from the Indigenous Park and Knight Pier to the dog park, beach and playground.

Additional agreements could include the city’s use of the countyowned Bayshore Manor property to temporarily house homeless people while the city rebuilds its shelter.

ALSO ON MAY 18…

• Commissioner Jim Scholl‘s swearing-in ceremony. Scholl, a former Key West city manager and commander of Naval Air Station Key West, was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the seat of Eddie Martinez, who resigned in December, until the November election.

Scholl has already filed paperwork to run for the seat in November.

• Commissioner David Rice has requested an update on the Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility, which has a new management team in place and received a financial reprieve last year from the county and the city of Key West.

• Officials will discuss a “resolution establishing the Monroe County Employee Housing Rental Program for residential units owned by the county,” states the May 18 agenda.

• Another item includes a lease renewal for a county employee already living in a county-owned property and paying $550 per month.

• A $99,000/year contract with Kisinger Campo & Associates will be considered for “pedestrian bridge inspection services.” It remains to be seen whether this contract relates to the historic pedestrian railway bridges that line U.S. 1. There are 23 such bridges and seven are currently closed due to partial collapses and safety concerns.

The county commission meets at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18 at the Harvey Government Center in Key West. A complete agenda is available at monroecounty-fl.gov.

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WHAT KILLED THE WHALE?

SIR BILLY CONNOLLY ACCEPTS BAFTA AWARD IN KEY WEST SCOTTISH COMEDIAN & ACTOR HAS BEEN A LOCAL SINCE 2016

A 51-foot male sperm whale was found beached on May 10 near an island off of Key West. TowboatUS crews towed it to Robbie’s Marina on Stock Island, where biologists from FWC are performing a necropsy to determine its cause of death.

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BIOLOGISTS STUDY WHALE TO FIND CAUSE OF DEATH MANDY MILES

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51-foot sperm whale was the last thing one expected to see on the morning of May 11, laid out in the gravel parking lot of Robbie’s Marina on Stock Island.

There it was. A striking but sad sight, with a mouth of biblical proportions.

The male sperm whale was found on May 10, beached on the northeast side of the Mud Keys about eight miles offshore of Key West.

“We got a call from the marine sanctuary about it (Tuesday), and went out at high tide last night, around 8:30 p.m. and towed it in, arriving at Robbie’s around 3:30 a.m.,” said Sean Morley, owner of TowboatUS in Key West and Key West Harbor Services. “Fortunately, Robbie’s allowed us to bring it in here so biologists can do their work to determine its cause of death.”

Biologists from Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and experts from marine mammal stranding groups and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, quickly got to work, making large incisions in the rough skin of the whale to determine its cause of death through a process called a necropsy, which is similar to an autopsy that’s performed on humans.

“We really won’t know anything further about what happened until later tonight or tomorrow,” FWC officials told the Keys Weekly on the morning of May 11 at the marina, adding that they are looking into unconfirmed reports of a pod of sperm whales possibly being in the area in recent days. Also, last

Biologists perform a necropsy on May 11 on a sperm whale found beached offshore of Key West. MANDY MILES/ Keys Weekly

week, a juvenile sperm whale was sighted off the Upper Keys earlier in the week. Investigations continue into any potential correlations, FWC officers said.

Sperm whales are the largest of the toothed whales and have one of the widest global distributions of any marine mammal species, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

“They are found in all deep oceans, from the equator to the edge of the pack ice in the Arctic and Antarctic,” the agency says.

“They are named after the waxy substance — spermaceti — found in their heads. The spermaceti is an oil sac that helps the whales focus sound. Spermaceti was used in oil lamps, lubricants and candles.

“Sperm whales were a primary target of the commercial whaling industry from 1800 to 1987, which nearly decimated all sperm whale populations. The International Whaling Commission placed a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986. The species is still recovering, and its numbers are likely increasing. The sperm whale is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act,” states the NOAA Fisheries website.

Scottish comedian and actor Sir Billy Connolly records an acceptance speech at the Key West Garden Club upon receiving a British Fellowship award from the British Academy of Film & Television Arts. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

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hite hair and a thick Scottish brogue filled the Key West Garden Club last week, when Scottish comedian, actor, musician and artist Sir Billy Connolly filmed an acceptance speech for an award he received from the British Academy of FIlm & Television Arts.

Born in a tenement apartment in Glasgow, Scotland, Connolly worked as a welder before becoming a folk singer. In the 1970s, he became a stand-up comedian, topping many UK polls as one of the greatest comedians of all time.

As an actor, he performed in films such as “Indecent Proposal” (1993), “Pocahontas” (1995), “Muppet Treasure Island” (1996), “Mrs Brown” (1997) (for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role), “The Boondock Saints” (1999) and others.

Connolly, 79, retired in 2018 when his Parkinson’s disease had progressed. He and his wife, Pamela Stephenson, bought a house in Key West in 2016 and now live here full-time.

Sir Billy Connolly and his wife Pamela Stephenson at the Key West Garden Club.

Connolly’s acceptance speech will be shown when the BAFTA Awards presentation is televised in the UK and around the world.

— Mandy Miles

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KEEP KEY WEST BEAUTIFUL MA Y

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CRIST BRINGS CAMPAIGN TO KEY WEST

FORMER GOVERNOR SEEKS TO DEFEAT DESANTIS MANDY MILES

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Sixteen volunteers, including two visitors from Long Island, New York, spent an hour on May 6 cleaning up a downtown neighborhood in Key West. CONTRIBUTED

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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.

On May 6, 16 volunteers, including two visitors from Long Island, New York, met at The Restaurant Store at Eaton and White streets, and got to work. In one hour, they removed 55.5 pounds of trash, 16.5 pounds of recycling, four gallons of cigarette butts and a pile of palm fronds.

Special thanks to Kathy and Richard Tallmadge for rewarding the volunteers with coffee and snacks after the cleanup.

The city of Key West and its residents ask everyone to do their part to help keep Key West beautiful. Simple steps like making sure you bag your trash before putting it in your Waste Management trash cans or Dumpsters, and making sure the lids on Dumpsters are closed will keep a lot of trash from blowing into the streets.

Please pick up around your home or apartment complex.

Every piece of trash picked up is one less that may end up in the ocean that surrounds and sustains our island community.

It is not just the large items you can see easily when you are walking, but the smaller items such as bottle caps and cigarette butts that are collected by the volunteers that make the biggest difference.

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. See the calendar here for scheduled cleanup locations in May. Call Dorian Patton with any questions at 305-809-3782.

May cleanups, from 8 to 9 a.m. Fridays: May 13: N. Roosevelt at Dredgers Key, meet by Denny’s.

May 20: Caroline & Margaret streets, meet at the lot across from Harpoon Harry’s.

May 27: Duval and South streets, meet at Duval Pocket Park.

— Contributed

harlie Crist ordered a Miller Lite and rolled up his sleeves at a Key West bar, enlisting local voters in his effort to “get rid of the clown we have now” in the governor’s office.

“I’m here to get rid of him for you,” Crist told a group of Florida Keys Democrats at Sally O’Brien’s Irish pub on May 9.

The former Florida governor (2007-2011) and current U.S. representative is running as a Democrat to defeat incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a right-wing favorite and a presumed presidential candidate in the coming years, and a formidable incumbent opponent.

“What has he done? He’s taken away women’s right to choose. He’s made LGBT kids feel ashamed,” Crist said in Key West. “Housing — what’s he done for that? He raided the Sadowski Fund (created to fund affordable housing). And why?

Because he doesn’t give a damn. He doesn’t care.

“You don’t have to be a Democrat to realize he’s so far gone. He’s just gone,” Crist said. “He’s chasing that rabbit hole, hard-right, redmeat Republican vote for 2024 and he’s completely taken his eye off the ball of Florida. We’re one-third Republican, one-third Democrat, one-third independent. We’re purple. But he’s lost sight of that because he’s intoxicated about being in the White House. Perfect.

Let him go down those rabbit holes.

It’s fun as you-know-what to run against this boneheaded guy.”

Crist emphasized on Monday that he’s running against DeSantis, not the fellow Democrats he must defeat in the Aug. 23 primary to secure his party’s nomination.

“They’re good people; they’re friends of mine, but we have to win,” Crist said.

The primary field of Democrats includes Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried and State Sen. Annette Taddeo, who is prohibited from campaigning during the legislature’s two-month session.

Charlie Crist, Democratic candidate for governor, speaks with Florida Keys Democrats during a May 9 campaign stop at Sally O’Brien’s Irish pub. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

In launching his gubernatorial campaign one year ago in May 2021, Crist said he wants to bridge the fissure that divides Floridians and restore decency and civility to state government.

“Florida has a governor that’s only focused on his future, not yours,” Crist said at the May 2021 press conference announcing his campaign. “He doesn’t care, and unless you can write him a campaign check, you don’t exist. … Unlike this governor and the Republican leadership in Tallahassee, we will listen to our fellow Floridians. … You deserve jobs you can live on, housing you can afford and justice that’s equal.”

When asked about Crist’s candidacy in 2021, DeSantis asked, jokingly, “Which party? Do we even know for sure?” The Tampa Bay Times reported in May 2021.

After being elected governor as a Republican, Crist became a Democrat in 2012, when he was alienated by Republicans for greeting the newly installed President Barack Obama with a bipartisan hug. He ran for governor again in 2014, this time as a Democrat, but lost by one percentage point to Republican Rick Scott.

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7 OF 23 HISTORIC BRIDGES CLOSED FOR SAFETY

SAME FISH, NEW RULES

FWC ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE AND POTENTIAL RULE CHANGES FOR FOUR KEYS SPECIES

KEYS WEEKLY REQUESTS INSPECTION REPORTS

Dolphinfish, also known as mahi-mahi, is just one of the species undergoing regulatory changes to prevent overfishing. CONTRIBUTED.

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A large section of the historic Shark Channel Bridge collapsed into the water on or around April 15, one day after officials closed the bridge, which was only open to pedestrians and fishermen. CONTRIBUTED

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he partial collapse a month ago of the historic Shark Channel fishing bridge at MM 11 prompted officials to permanently close the bridge, along with six other relics of Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railway that line U.S. 1.

“Currently, seven bridges along the Overseas Heritage Trail are closed for safety purposes. The Niles Channel Bridge was closed in 2011 and South Pine Channel Bridge was closed in 2012. The Ohio-Missouri, Ohio-Bahia Honda, Missouri-Little Duck and Lower Sugarloaf were closed in 2014. In April 2022, to ensure the safety of our visitors, DEP closed the Shark Key Bridge along the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail,” Erin McDade, deputy press secretary for FDEP, told the Keys Weekly in a May 5 email. “These seven bridges are closed to all pedestrian and recreation activities, and boaters in the area should exercise caution when nearby. All visitors are asked to adhere to posted signage and respect the barricades. DEP will coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation to determine the next steps for the closed bridges

along the Overseas Heritage Trail.

Visitor safety is our priority as we determine the path forward. We apologize for any inconvenience and will provide updates on the trail’s webpage as they become available.”

The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail is designed to provide an alternative bicycle and pedestrian route down the Florida Keys. The trail includes 23 historic railway bridges, seven of which are now closed.

The Keys Weekly first reported the partial collapse and closure of the Shark Channel Bridge on April 15, and requested copies of inspection and maintenance reports from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which manages the 23 historic pedestrian bridges that are part of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail.

“We’re working on compiling the inspection reports you requested,” McDade told the Keys Weekly on May 5. “The bridges are part of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway built around the turn of the century. At more than 100 years old, the bridges are no longer used for transportation purposes; however, they are continually evaluated for safety concerns.”

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t its meeting on May 3 and 4 in Gainesville, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a number of immediate and potential rule changes for species commonly harvested both recreationally and commercially in the Florida Keys. A rule change for recreationally harvested dolphinfish (mahi-mahi) approved at the March FWC meeting also took effect on May 1. A summary of the rule changes for each species is listed here.

For reference purposes, state waters refer to the area from shore to three nautical miles on the Atlantic side of the Keys, and from shore to nine nautical miles on the Gulf side. More information regarding fishing regulations is at MyFWC.com/marine. Alternatively, the Fish Rules app uses an angler’s phone’s GPS to track his or her current location and provide the appropriate regulations in real time.

Dolphinfish (mahi-mahi) Effective May 1, the recreational bag limit has been reduced from 10 to 5 fish per person in Atlantic state waters. The private recreational vessel limit has been reduced from 60 to 30 fish per vessel in Atlantic state waters.

Blueline Tilefish The 2022 recreational blueline tilefish season will be temporarily modified. Typically open from May 1 through Aug. 31 in Atlantic state and federal waters, the recreational season will close early in state waters this year on July 26. The shortened season matches the season recently announced by NOAA for federal waters and is intended to prevent overfishing over the course of the 2022 season.

Cobia A number of changes to cobia regulations for recreational and commercial anglers will take effect July 1.

The minimum size limit will increase from 33 to 36 inches (measured by fork length) for all state waters. The commercial bag limit will be reduced from two to one fish per harvester per day in Atlantic state waters, and both the recreational and commercial vessel limit will be reduced from six to two fish per vessel per day in Atlantic state waters.

The changes are intended to match pending regulations in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic federal waters and were deemed necessary after a recent stock assessment determined that the cobia stock is being overfished.

Redfish FWC granted initial approval for changes in management regions and regulations for redfish in state waters. Under the proposed changes, the Florida Keys would fall under the Southwest management region, which would see the current eight-fish vessel limit reduced to two fish. Captains and crew would be prohibited from retaining a bag limit while on a for-hire trip, and the off-the-water transport limit would be reduced from six to four fish per person.

“With this new management approach, this agency is committed to continuing to work with our partners and stakeholders in finding solutions for redfish,” said FWC chairman Rodney Barreto.

A final rule hearing will be held later this year after FWC staff continue to gather input on the proposed rule changes.

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KEY WEST AMBASSADORS ACADEMY GRADUATES The Key West Ambassadors Academy graduated its 36th class last week. Seventeen enthusiastic citizens participated in the class, joining more than 600 citizens who now have a better insight to the workings of city government through the academy.

During the May 3 commission meeting, City Manager Patti McLauchlin congratulated the class and noted the dedication it takes to spend 12 weeks

delving into the inner workings of city government.

Class 37 is slated to begin in mid-July. Applications will be available the first week in June.

The newest Key West ambassadors are: Tunie Hamlen, Christine Cordone Smith, Darlene Thomas, Brice Cook, Tyler Sheff, Kawana Staffney, Hannah Edwards, Trisha Delaney, Kevin Theriault, Mike deBettencourt, Jim Marquardt, Brandon Jones, Lou Delaney, Phil Cook, Ken Bruner, Colleen Mahoney and Mike Tierney.

KEY WEST NAMES ‘TORTUGA’ JACK HACKETT POET LAUREATE The Key West city commission has named “Tortuga” Jack Hackett the 2022 Poet Laureate of Key West.

A well-known poet, storyteller, sailor and naturalist, Hackett has been in Key West for over 30 years, spinning yarns and guiding tours of the Dry Tortugas. A fervent

advocate of public poetry and storytelling, he organized programs like the Poem-ADay at the Green Parrot and Blue Heaven, and the Poems for Public Project. He has won the Hemingway Storytelling Contest several times and has published his work in a local anthology.

“I am honored, humbled and joyous to receive this,” said Hackett.

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YOUNG ROCKS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL

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Country superstar Chris Young packs the Coffee Butler Amphitheater with fans in cowboy hats and cut-off shorts on May 6 during the Key West Songwriters Festival. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

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ulti-platinum country music star Chris Young headlined the Key West Songwriters Festival with a show at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater on May 6.

Recently scoring the most nominations for Academy of Country Music Awards, Young’s career took off in 2006, when he won Season 4 of the TV competition “Nashville Star.” After winning, he was signed to RCA

Records Nashville and released his self-titled debut album the same year.

Young’s music career skyrocketed in recent years, with hits such as “I’m Comin’ Over,” “Who I Am With You,” “The Man I Want to Be” and dozens of others.

Female fans in cut-off jeans and cowboy boots and hats filled the amphitheater as the sun set and launched another Songwriters weekend in Key West.

— Mandy Miles

he recently concluded 2022 Key West Songwriters Festival was yet another islandwide hit for fans and musicians alike.

Since 1997, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and BMI have brought Music Row to Duval Street and beyond, creating a unique environment where industry professionals, songwriters, locals and tourists can experience the best of Nashville in the most intimate of venues.

The festival featured more than 50 live performances by the songwriters behind some of the biggest country hits of the past decade. More than 30 of the shows were free to the public and held at local bars, restaurants, hotels and outdoor, island venues.

On May 6, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association sponsored a private event at The Reach Resort to welcome local government leaders as well representatives from the tourism, hospitality and restaurant industries.

“The festival has become a breeding ground for new talent and has become one of the most sought-after invites within the

Nashville songwriting community,” states the festival website. “Notable alumni of the festival include Kacey Musgraves, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Combs, Maren Morris and Cole Swindell.”

— Mandy Miles BRITT MYERS/Keys Weekly 1. Stacey Mitchell, Florida Keys tourism director; Sheldon Suga, vice president of Hawks Cay Resort; and Daniel Samess, CEO of the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce.

2. State Rep. Jim Mooney and John Trovato, managing director of the Casa Marina and Reach resorts.

3. County Commissioner Craig Cates, center, is surrounded by family and friends.

4. The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association hosts a special Key West Songwriters event at The Reach Resort on May 6.

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KEY WEST WINS DISTRICTS IN BASEBALL & SOFTBALL CONCHS & LADY CONCHS DEFEAT ST. BRENDAN CAROLINE SMITH www.keysweekly.com

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ey West High School gained two more district championships this past week, when the Conch softball and baseball teams each won their games in the district finals.

On May 5, the Key West Lady Conchs played their district game at St. Brendan in Miami. The Conchs took the win 2-0. Key West’s bats struggled as they only scraped six hits. Marina Goins took credit for two of the hits with Madison Gonzales, Miesha Hernandez, Caroline Smith and Chloe Knowles each smacking one.

The Conchs scored both their runs in the third inning. Yaharia Williams led off the inning with a walk, then scored from first base on a line drive to right field by Gonzalez to put the Conchs on the board. Goins singled and was followed by a single by Hernandez.

Knowles came to bat with the bases loaded. She singled on a ground ball to right field, scoring Goins to put the Conchs up by two. Chloe Gilday pitched a shutout for Key West, giving up only one hit with eight strikeouts to help the Conchs to victory.

On May 6, the Key West Conchs baseball team faced St. Brendan, also in Miami. The game got out of hand early for the Conchs after they allowed four runs and had three errors in the first inning, all of which would be costly. St. Brendan scored yet another run in the third inning, making the game 5-0. The Conchs responded with one run in the bottom of the third on a single from Trevor Zuelch, which scored Anthony Lariz. Key West was down by 4 runs and needed to get something going. It wasn’t until the fifth inning, after they allowed one run to score for St. Brendan, that their bats came alive. The Conchs compiled a series of singles, walks and errors to score three runs. Lariz was on first base after a walk; Noah Burnham singled, followed by a single from Preston Herce, loading the bases. Lariz scored the first run of the inning on a wild pitch. Jack Haggard reached base on an error by the Sabres, scoring Burnham and Herce.

A LIFE FULL OF ANIMALS Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm Supervisor Jeanne Selander with Reef when he was a baby. CONTRIBUTED Key West’s Miesha Hernandez makes an out at third during the Lady Conchs’ district win over the St. Brendan Sabres in Miami. CAROLINE SMITH/Keys Weekly

Key West’s defense buckled down after the fifth inning, allowing no more runs. The Conchs tied the game in the sixth inning by scoring an additional two runs. Jose Pedigon led off the inning with a single followed by two walks, then a single to center field from Haggard, scoring Pedigon and Herce. Neither team scored in the seventh, sending the game into extra innings.

The Sabres did not score in the top of the eighth, leaving it up to the Conchs to walk it off. Herce walked to start the inning. Zuelch singled, followed by a sacrifice bunt from Haggard to put runners on second and third. The game ended after Herce raced home on a passed ball to cap off a wild comeback victory.

Andris Borroso started on the mound for the Conchs. He allowed six runs, but only one was earned.

He gave up four hits and had one strikeout. Jacob Burnham came to the mound in the top of the sixth inning and would finish the game for the Conchs, taking the win. He gave up two hits and no runs while striking out three.

The Lady Conchs took on the LaBelle Cowboys at 7 p.m. May 11, after presstime, in the regional quarterfinals at the KWHS Backyard. At 7:30 p.m., Conch baseball faces the Mariner Tritons in their regional quarterfinals game at Rex Weech Field. As No. 1 seeds in the region, both teams continue to play at home if they win. If successful Wednesday night, baseball will be at home on Saturday, May 14 and softball would take the diamond on Tuesday, May 17.

COUNTY FARM SUPERVISOR TALKS MO & MORE Hi friends! Reef the fox here with “Reef’s Report.”

Boy oh boy, do I have a treat this week. I sat down with one of our favorite REEF humans to THE FOX ask her some questions about Reef is a red fox life, work and that was saved the animals from a fur farm. she cares for.

He now lives in Key Largo with The one, the his human, Nicole only, Jeanne Navarro.

Selander.

The supervisor of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm down in Key West, Selander and my mom met in 2017 after Hurricane Irma. My mom volunteered to help clean up the farm and get the animals settled back in after the storm. Did you know that they moved all of the animals up into the jail on the service elevator to ride out Irma? Pretty wild, huh?

Anywho, my mom and Jeanne became good friends, and then in 2018 two foxes were surrendered to the farm, my mom fell in love, and long story short, Pawsitive Beginnings was born.

Reef: Have you always worked around animals?

Jeanne: I’ve always had animals in my life, but not all of my jobs have involved animals.

I have worked at several aquariums, trained horses, aquaculture, florist and been an environmental consultant.

Reef: Where did you grow up and when did you start working at the farm?

Jeanne: I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina on James

Island, and started working at the farm in September 2006.

Reef: What animal at the farm has had the most impact on your life?

Jeanne: That would’ve been Mo the sloth.

Reef: Mo was undoubtedly one of the most loved creatures and had an impact on so many people who got to meet him. Even those who never had the opportunity to meet him fell in love with him. So do you believe that the inmates change after having the opportunity to care for the animals?

Jeanne: They absolutely do.

Many of them gain a greater appreciation of animals and learn compassion and responsibility.

Reef: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met as a result of supervising the farm?

Jeanne: Well Reef, that would have to be you, of course.

Reef: Yes! I love the appreciation for me. I have waited for an interviewee to answer that question with the obvious answer that I am, in fact, the most interesting fox in the world. On that same note, what is your favorite thing about me?

Jeanne: Your sassy attitude!

Reef: You are right about that, my friend. Lastly, what is your opinion on fur being used in fashion?

Jeanne: It’s cruel and outdated.

Fur coats are for animals, not people.

That’s all for this week my friends. Head on over to pawsitivebeginnings.org to see what’s new.

We have an online fundraising event coming up on June 4, and it is a good one. You can get your tickets online by heading to our website.

Until next time, Reef, over and out!

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GREATEST MOB (OR MAFIA, OR GANGSTER) MOVIES EVER MADE 10. “Once Upon a Time in America” (1984): You’ll recognize most of the films on this list, but for younger readers, this one might not ring a bell.

Do yourself a favor, either watch it for the first time or revisit this classic.

9. “Casino” (1995): You’ll see De Niro’s name all over this list, along with Pesci and others, but Sharon Stone should have won every award possible for her performance in this film.

It’s another Scorsese classic and can be debated for a much higher position on this list.

8. “The Untouchables” (1987): The ’80s were dominated by Cold War-fueled action movies, but “The Untouchables” has withstood the test of time. With a cast that includes Connery, Costner, De Niro and Garcia, it’s one of the best Al Capone and Eliot Ness stories ever created.

7. “Donnie Brasco” (1997): The mid to late ’90s witnessed a revival for gangster movies, but the chemistry between Pacino and Depp gave movie fans a refreshing twist of empathy for the bad guys.

6. “Scarface” (1983): You can’t talk about gangster movies without mentioning “Scarface.” Perhaps one of the most quoted movies of all time, it could only be Al Pacino in the role of Tony Montana, “a political refugee.”

5. “The Departed” (2006): “Get him a cranberry juice.” From Damon, DiCaprio, Wahlberg and Nicholson, this film has it all. Not only is it one of the best mob movies ever made, it’s one of the best movies ever made.

4. “Heat” (1995): Michael Mann created a cool, existential feel for this film, basing De Niro and Pacino’s cat-and-mouse chase around L.A. Not to mention, this was vintage Val Kilmer during the Val Kilmer era.

3. “Goodfellas” (1990): Although Scorsese is considered a cinematic deity, this film is arguably his masterpiece. If you don’t know Joe Pesci’s lines from this movie, you simply don’t know gangster movies.

2. “The Godfather II” (1974): It was an origin story before origin movies were cool and it is arguably just as flawless as part one. The film also gave us a young Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in the same 202 minutes of perfection.

1. “The Godfather” (1972): It was the first installment of Coppola’s epic trilogy and it not only defined any gangster movie after, it changed the scope of movies altogether.

Other arguments were made for: “A Bronx Tale,” “American Gangster,” “Road to Perdition,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Public Enemy,” “Little Caesar” and “Eastern Promises.”

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SPORTS & MORE

EVERYONE WHO PICKED RICH STRIKE IN THE DERBY, PLEASE STAND UP

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This is the same owner who lost 23 of 36 horses in a barn fire six years ago, which gave Dawson pause about continuing that line of work. He obviously continued, though.

And now, Dawson has a winner all right. The son of Keen Ice, Rich Strike had one victory and three thirds in seven career starts. His jockey, Sonny Leon, had not previously ridden in the Derby. Leon, the leading Venezualan rider in this country (by number of races won) before Saturday, did most of his riding at Mahoning Valley Race Course, near Youngstown, Ohio. He’s the leading jockey there.

Now, I’ve been to several tracks in Ohio.

Mainly River Downs near Cincinnati, Beulah Park near Columbus and Thistledown near Cleveland.

Not for several years, though. I’d never heard of Mahoning Valley.

The sheet showing the Derby field from which I was working still had Ethereal Road listed. But there was no way I would have picked that colt – or Rich Strike, had he been listed. As I read up on the race pre-Derby, I was looking for good horses who could come steaming out of the gate and be close to the early lead. That was not an 80-1 choice, starting from the now 21st position. The 20th post was gone with Ethereal Road.

No. My choices were Epicenter (the betting favorite), Taiba (ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith) and Simplification. Later, I added a fourth horse, Florida Derby winner White Abarrio.

When I pick my Derby horses from afar, that’s the usual way I do it. Pick three or so and send my money with a friend who is headed for Louisville and Churchill Downs to place my bets.

There was a time when I had the winner on my Derby list a dozen or so times in a row. Remarkable? Yes, but two things: I didn’t always bet and I didn’t bet much. And I didn’t bet this time.

Saturday’s race was exciting in my book.

With a quarter-mile to go, I was rooting for Epicenter, who was among the leaders. Soon, it was Epicenter and Zandon, pounding toward

SAVE THE DATE Thursday, May 12 • “Old Town New Folk” Don Flemons in concert, 8 p.m. at The Studios of Key West.

Sunday, May 15 • City Commissioner Sam Kaufman’s campaign kickoff, 1 p.m. at Offices at Northside, 31340 Northside Dr., Key West Thursday, May 19 • Key West Chamber of Commerce Business After-Hours sponsored by Lower Keys Medical Center. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Doubletree Grand Key Resort, Key West.

Churchill Downs horse-racing complex opened in 1875 in Louisville, Kentucky and has hosted the Kentucky Derby every May since then. CONTRIBUTED

the finish. And then, from way back, in 17th place, came a third colt. It was none other than Rich Strike, the nobody. At 80-1, it would be the longest winning odds since 1913 when Donerail won at 91-1.

As Rich Strike made his way to the front from just inside the rail, it was almost as if the rest of the field moved away from the post to give Rich Strike room. He won by three-quarters of a length in 2:02.61. He paid his betting followers $163.60 for $2. He earned his owners $1.86 million. Dawson bought him last fall when Calumet Farms offered him for $30,000 in a claiming Race. Happy? Of course. I’m always happy to see a good story. And Rich Strike is certainly that.

TWO OTHER WEEKEND STORIES got me very excited: The District 4A championships won by the Key West baseball and softball teams, both against St. Brendan.

Both began state championship play earlier this week at Rex Weech and the Key West Backyard, respectively.

After opening District play with a 17-0 victory in four innings over Sunset, the Conchs’ baseball team had to rally in an extra inning to beat the Sabres, 7-6, after falling behind 5-0 following St. Brendan’s four runs in the first and a single run in the top of third. Key West got its first run in the bottom of the third on a walk to Anthony Lariz, a balk, a sacrifice bunt and a single by Trevor Zuelch.

After the Sabres got one run back, in the fifth, Key West scored three in the bottom of that inning on walks and hits by Joel Perdigon and Jack Haggard and two the following inning on walks and two hits by Zuelch and Haggard. In the eighth, the Conchs scored the winning run when Preston Herce scored on a bases-loaded wild pitch.

With sophomore standout pitcher Chloe Gilday allowing but two hits, the Lady Conchs defeated St. Brendan, 2-0, to take care of the girls’ 16-4A title. Key West improved its overall record to 17 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie. The Lady Conchs were ranked fourth in 4A as they headed to Regional play.

Friday, May 20 • Beyond the Teams fundraisers for Navy SEAL programs. Meet retired SEALS, silent auctions and raffles. 5-9 p.m. at Virgilio’s, 524 Duval St. Saturday, May 21 • Take Stock in Children graduation for 60 scholarship recipients. 11:30 a.m. at the Marathon High School auditorium.

• Beyond the Teams fundraisers for Navy SEAL programs. Meet retired SEALS, silent auctions and raffles. 7-10 p.m. at Irish Kevin’s, 211 Duval St. Sunday, May 22 • Beyond the Teams fundraisers for Navy SEAL programs. Meet retired SEALS, silent auctions and raffles. 5-9 p.m. at La Tratt Oceanside, 3593 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West.

Friday, May 27 • Deadline for nonprofits from Big Coppitt to Big Pine to apply for grant funding from the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys. Apply online at cffk.org/grants.

June 1-4 • Fringe Theater presents “A Fabulous Evening with Lillian Baxter,” 7 p.m., nightly at the Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St. Sunday, June 12 • Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition offers a virtual childbirth class from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register at keyshealthystart.org or call 305-2938424.

Saturday, June 18 • Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition offers a virtual breastfeeding class from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register at keyshealthystart.org/educational-classesregistration or call 305-293-8424.

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Loggerhead Beach at Bahia Honda is seen before (left) and after the Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. CONTRIBUTED

BAHIA HONDA BEACH REOPENS

PARTIALLY CLOSED SINCE HURRICANE IRMA, CAMPSITES WILL REOPEN NEXT

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large section of beach, as well as the tent camping sites, at the popular Bahia Honda State Park near Big Pine Key have been closed since Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

But Park Manager Mark Duncan called the Keys Weekly last week to let us know the Sandspur Beach area has officially reopened for daytime use.

“The tent camping area will be next to reopen and we’ll start taking reservations for those spots in the coming weeks,” Duncan said, adding that the park’s cabins on the bayside have been open, but the tent camping sites, which typically have a waitlist several months long, will be a welcome return.

Restoration of the state park still continues, but the reopening of Sandspur Beach is a huge postIrma milestone, Duncan said.

The other popular stretch of beach, Loggerhead Beach, reopened in 2018, a year after the storm, park officials said.

“After the storm passed, volunteers and staff came together to remove debris, clear paths and begin the long road to recovery.

Restoration efforts are still taking place to restore the beloved park,” states the Florida State Parks website. “After the storm passed, biologists determined which park ecosystems had suffered significant damage and how that would affect native plant species. Biologists then created a plan to restore these hurricane-damaged habitats. Hurricane Irma was not the first storm to hit Bahia Honda, nor will it be the last. But what is notable is that each time, people from all over the state come together to rebuild and renew the park which they hold so dear.

The projects that have taken place here are a true testament to the spirit of resilience and perseverance that shines brightly at Bahia Honda State Park.”

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ENGAGING TRUE TALE COMES TO LIFE ‘THE PICKPOCKET’S DAUGHTER’ OPENS AT THE STUDIOS MAY 18

WE ASK; KIDS ANSWER “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” — Dr. Seuss

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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.

The Keys Weekly thanks Sigsbee Charter School sixth grader Jackson Mitchell and teacher Jessica Forsythe for helping us compile these features each week.

Cassidy Timms, Jessica Miano Kruel and Jeremy Zoma star in ‘The Pickpocket’s Daughter’ written by Key West playwright Neil Ruchman MARK HEDDEN/The Studios of Key West

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he Pickpocket’s Daughter.” The title alone draws us in, introducing two people we simply must meet.

The Studios of Key West’s cultural season continues in May with the debut of one of the most anticipated theatrical productions of the year. “The Pickpocket’s Daughter,” written by Key West resident Neal Ruchman, is staged in the Helmerich Theater for a limited run of eight nights from May 18-28.

Tickets are available at tskw.org or by calling 305-296-0458.

Based on real-life events, the play tells the story of Ruchman’s mother, Harriett “Matzy” Moses (nicknamed for her love of matzo), who came of age in New York in the late 1930s at a time when Jewish and Irish gangs fought for control of the city. When 17-year-old Matzy gets caught up in a battle between rival factions, she has to rely on all the chutzpah and smarts she has to get out of the situation alive.

The play’s first reading at The Studios in 2018 left audiences raving. “‘The Pickpocket’s Daughter’ is nothing short of wonderful,” said one audience member. “The storyline is tight and seamless. The characters are beautifully drawn. I loved every second of it.”

With rehearsals well underway, the play comes to life under the

hand of veteran director Murphy Davis, starring a cast of some of Key West’s most accomplished actors, including Don Bearden, David Black, Mary Falconer, Joy Hawkins and Jessica Miano Kruel. Rounding out the cast are experienced actors from all over the country, including Cody Borah, Mark Liebert, Cassidy Timms, Sean Armstrong Verre, Phillip Cole White and Jeremy Zoma.

“It’s been a dream of mine to see this play come to fruition ever since I first heard my mother’s incredible story,” said playwright Ruchman. “The play is testament to the obstacles she overcame, and I hope she’d be proud to see the way her indomitable spirit is woven through every line.”

The play has as many twists and turns as any crime drama, but it’s the deeply human characters and thought-provoking themes that will leave audiences thinking for days after the show.

— Contributed “THE PICKPOCKET’S DAUGHTER” Wednesday through Saturday, May 18-21 and 25-28, 8 p.m.

Helmerich Theater 533 Eaton St. For tickets visit tskw.org or call 305-296-0458 for more information.

JACKSON TONELLI Sigsbee Charter School 8th grade

What makes you laugh?

Memes make me laugh.

Activities: I either play video games on my Xbox, or I make models.

When do you think a kid is old enough to have a cell phone? 10 or 11

What superpower would you most like to have? If I could have a superpower, I would choose teleportation because I could go anywhere I would desire. I could see my family members any time I want.

What’s your favorite YouTube Channel? Mr. Beast is my favorite YouTube channel.

If you could make a rule for the whole world to follow, what would it be? If I could make a rule for the whole world to follow, I would pick no poaching or killing animals that you don’t need to eat.

The hardest part about being an adult must be … having kids, in my opinion.

The hardest part about being a kid is … school. It is sometimes stressful taking tests.

When I grow up, I want to … be an airline pilot or a fighter pilot.

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THE GRADUATES CFK HOLDS COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

TAKE STOCK SENIORS READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATES 58

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he College of the Florida Keys held its 64th commencement exercises for the spring class of 2022 on May 6 at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West campus.

The college expects to award a combined total of 130 credentials, including bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and certificates, to the spring class of 2022.

Graduate Rafael Centeno, who earned an associate in arts degree, gave the student address to his fellow graduates. He also presented the Faculty of the Year award to nursing instructor Laura Cox. Caitlin McCall, an “eco-preneur” and marketer for marine conservation businesses, received the 2022 Alumna Award. Jonathan Gueverra, president of the college, gave the President’s Award to Lori Bosco,

aquatics director of 35 years, before delivering the keynote address to the class.

The college debuted its first ceremonial academic mace at the event. An institutional symbol of strength and authority, the mace reflects CFK’s unique values and personality. Crafted by local artists, the design combines media, consisting of pewter, glass, and wood from a tree that grew on campus.

The full graduation ceremony can be viewed on the college’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ TheCollegeoftheFloridaKeys.

CFK’s summer semester begins Monday, May 16. Information about academic programs, steps to become a student, and ways to pay for college is at CFK.edu/FutureStudents.

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Jonathan Gueverra, president of CFK, gives Emondina Derantin her diploma for an associate in arts degree.

Rafael Centeno, associate in arts graduate, beams with pride as he is called to the podium to deliver the student address.

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he Take Stock in Children program of Monroe County will send 58 graduating seniors into the world of college and careers with scholarships later this month.

The TSIC Class of 2022 represents 10% of the entire Class of 2022 graduating from Monroe County schools. The TSIC scholars are leaving high school with a collective average GPA of 3.661, which is 10% higher than the average GPA of the overall district’s class of 2022.

Over 60% of the Take Stock graduates will enroll directly in a four-year university; 36% will begin their studies at a Florida college or at a career technical college. The scholars received acceptance letters from several very competitive state universities, and two received acceptances to competitive private and out-of-state schools — UCLA and University of Miami.

The students endured a very challenging high school experience. COVID derailed their sophomore year and their junior year was a blend of in-person and online instruction. They experienced a more traditional senior year, but the impact and lingering effects of COVID persisted.

The Take Stock in Children graduation event will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 11:30 a.m. in the Marathon High School auditorium. During the

Crystal Hernandez-Correra is a Take Stock senior who will graduate from Coral Shores High School. CONTRIBUTED

celebration, mentors proudly escort their mentees on stage before the scholars receive their Take Stock medallions and scholarship certificates.

All are welcome to attend and congratulate the scholars.

Take Stock in Children is the flagship program of the Monroe County Education Foundation. Nearly 800 scholarships have been granted to Monroe County students since 2000. More than 90% of those students have earned a college degree or career certificate, well above the national average.

More information is at monroecountyedfound.com or 305-293-1546.

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ONLY IN KEY WEST

AMATEUR DRAG PAGEANT RAISES MONEY FOR WOMEN’S SHELTER

The Key West Weekly’s own Britt Myers, right, steps out in style with his wife Kirby Myers, who organized the Island Queen amateur drag pageant to benefit Samuel’s House women’s shelter.

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Who says drag is only for men? Key West personality Erin McKenna’s drag performance raised the most money Tuesday night for Samuel’s House.

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Always a great sport, Key West restaurateur Bill Lay (aka Cuban Missile Crisis) struts his stuff in drag to help the women of Samuel’s House. STEPHANIE MITCHELL/Keys Weekly

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halk the evening of May 10 up as yet another of those “only in Key West” experiences.

The Key West Weekly’s own Britt Myers emceed the inaugural Island Queen amateur drag pageant, which was organized and produced by his wife, Kirby Myers, owner of Kirby’s Closet and a dedicated board member of Samuel’s House, which supports women and families who have struggled with abuse and/or addiction.

Key West Theater hosted the event, which raised an estimated $30,000 in one night for Samuel’s House.

The show included “drag tutoring” to help amateurs look and

perform their best. Talent acts included comedy routines, song and dance. The audience voted with their donations for the evening’s winner, which was Erin McKenna, aka “Hugh Janus,” who bested Bill Lay, owner of La Trattoria, La Trattoria Oceanside, Benihana and Virgilio’s, by about $24.

The show also included Britt Myers’ trademark wit and welltimed “zingers” that kept the audience on its toes all night. The Keys Weekly’s own resident astrologist and horoscope writer Chris McNulty also participated in the hijinks.

— Mandy Miles

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strategic plan is in the works for the Monroe County School District. Recruiting and retaining a workforce, as well as maintaining a safe environment on school grounds, were among the items discussed during a May 10 school board gathering at Coral Shores High School.

Elisa Levy, strategic planning consultant, said focus group meetings show many teachers relaying a need to live in the Keys.

Financially, that’s becoming a challenge due to a hot housing market and a lack of workforce housing.

“We understand what the need is here and the gravity of the situation,” Levy said as she unveiled a list of goals and strategies, which included developing workforce housing. “You’re already working on Trumbo, which would be useful probably all the way up to Marathon.”

The school district is seeking to develop its administrative headquarters property on Trumbo Road in Key West. The 5.9-acre property is adjacent to the Lang Milian public housing complex that is also ripe for renewal. Included in one company’s proposal for Trumbo Road are 76 rental apartments, a new two-story, 20,000-square-foot administrative building, and 1.27 acres of green space.

Levy said focus groups also discussed the fact that many new teachers are overwhelmed when it comes to finding a place to live. A housing resource guide and a point person teachers could call for assistance were among the possible activities the district could do. Later in the meeting, Henry Russell, executive director of personnel and instructional leadership, told school board members that a new employee resource guide is out to assist school employees with housing options.

Russell said Axford told him the district needed to come up with a resource tool for new and current employees with information on the local housing market. Russell said the district felt it could create a tool to give employees that could identify and locate potential places to live.

The guide starts with a welcome message from the superintendent and fun facts about the Keys before going into a list of housing options from the Lower Keys and Upper Keys, as well as Florida City and Homestead, since a number of teachers and

State Rep. Jim Mooney presents highlights of the state’s 2022-23 budget. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

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employees live on the mainland. Russell said they’ve captured the current housing availability in the Keys.

“This is a tool that’s being developed, so as we are made aware of more and more opportunities in our communities, we will continue to add and update this document,” he said. Russell added that he sent letters to real estate agents throughout the Keys and local chambers of commerce to let them know they were creating a housing guide.

In addition, the resource guide includes a variety of child care services from the Lower Keys to Upper Keys, as well as information about hospitals, DMVs, internet services and local utilities. The resource guide is on the district’s website under the employment and human resources tabs.

Among the other strategies Levy unveiled that the district could employ to attract and retain teachers and staff are expanding an employee recognition program and identifying exit trends beyond income and housing. Increasing staff compensation and financial support, such as free after school care and increased longevity bonuses were also listed as possible things the district could look into.

As for safety, Levy said the goal is creating and maintaining safe, healthy and inclusive environments that foster students’ mental and physical health. Strategies within a list unveiled by Levy included increasing security in school hallways and bathrooms to prevent vaping and vandalism.

“Two years ago we weren’t talking about vaping. This year it has exploded according to (school resource officers),” Levy said.

Preventing bullying on and off campus and ensuring consistent implementation of student attendance were other strategies outlined in Levy’s presentation.

A workshop with principals on the strategic plan is set for Thursday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 24. Principals will take the plan to teachers by the end of the school year.

Levy said a final strategic plan draft will be presented to school board members during a retreat on June 14. The plan could be finalized by August.

In other news, the school board heard a report on the legislative session in Tallahassee from state Rep. Jim Mooney. A number of K-12 education bills passed through the legislature, including one that requires high school students to take a financial literacy course before graduating.

“I’ve said this since 1973 when I started teaching: we’re not teaching kids how to balance a checkbook. We teach them a lot of great stuff, but we don’t teach them a lot of stuff that really matters to their lives at the end of the day,” Mooney said.

He also highlighted House Bill 1421 that improves school safety, security and transparency and refines plans for drills and reuniting families. House Bill 1467 improves the transparency around selecting library materials and establishes 12-year term limits for school boards.

“They tried to get eight (years) passed,” Mooney said.

He also delved into House Bill 1557, the parental rights bill. He said he voted against the bill after a tremendous amount of soul searching, reading and figuring out why the bill was as “vague as it was written.”

In his statements to the board, Mooney said he takes pride in reading bills from beginning to end multiple times and discussing it with leadership and the bill sponsor. He said the vagueness in the bill “was too much for me.”

“I looked and thought to myself, we don’t teach sex ed to K-3 anyway in Florda. It’s not in our curriculum, period,” he said. “Terms like inappropriate, those are very vague terms. I can tell you coming out of local government, ordinances I’ve been involved with that were vague ultimately allowed attorneys to feast.

“Putting the school board and teachers in peril of lawsuits, and they don’t have to be definite, that’s the hard part of understanding why things can go sideways,” he continued. “It takes someone who thinks something is inappropriate. Therefore, the school board becomes the punching bag.”

The next school board meeting is set for Tuesday, June 14 at 5 p.m. at Key West City Hall.

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PART 2

ATTACK AT INDIAN KEY: THE INDIANS

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he University of West Florida’s John Worth has researched the Calusa people in both Spanish and Cuban archives. One of the people he identified was the celebrated Indian chief Antonio.

Physically, he is remembered as a strong, well-developed man who stood, at the very least, six feet tall.

Antonio, an established captain with a ship, was a leader of the Spanish Indians who sailed for Florida with his crew during the second escalation of the Seminole War. In stories about the Seminole War, Antonio is known by a different name. He is called Chekaika.

The first time Chekaika’s name enters the lexicon is the summer of 1839.

Lt. Col. William S. Harney led a mission to establish a trading post along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River.

The Caloosahatchee empties into Pine Island Sound at Cape Coral, Florida, on the west coast. Harney Point can be found in Cape Coral, at the end of Edith Esplanade.

Harney led 25 soldiers, two interpreters, one civilian trader and his four employees down the Caloosahatchee River. Somewhere near the mouth of the river, perhaps at Harney Point, the troop stopped along the shore, set up camp, and established an area for the trading post. A distance of about 300 yards separated the camp and the trading post. In the day or two immediately following their arrival, a group of Indians created a campsite on the other side of the river. Three days after the trading post was established, the Indians lit bonfires and began to dance into the night. In the early morning hours of July 23, 1839, under cover of night, they crossed the river.

As many as 160 Indians attacked.

The coordinated assault against both sites was launched simultaneously, with Chekaika leading his men to attack the military camp and the

Seminole leader Hospetarke and his people attacking the store. Thirteen people were killed between the two sites, six taken captive and 14 escaped. In addition BRAD to the six prisoners, BERTELLI the Indians recovered a keg of gunis an author, speaker, and Flor- powder, percussion ida Keys historian. caps, six carbines, 14 Colt rifles and a His latest book, “The Florida Keys large boat. There Skunk Ape Files,” were zero Indian is a fun blend of two of his favorite casualties.

Chekaika was subjects — Florida last seen leading Keys history and the Skunk Ape. his men up Henderson Creek and into what is today known as Rookery Bay en route to his hidden camp in the Big Cypress Swamp. Chekaika’s hideaway was a tree island rising out of the Everglades. The isolated hardwood hammock, accessible by shallow draft boats like canoes, was surrounded by the Everglades’ “River of Grass.”

Harney was one of the lucky ones who escaped, barely, with nothing but his nightclothes. Several days later, he arrived at Indian Key aboard a small schooner. The Caloosahatchee River attack would prove to be one of the most successful Indian attacks of the Seminole War. One of the things that made Chekaika a standout was his preference for attacking in the early morning hours when darkness still covered his approach. The tactic would be repeated just over one year later.

Sometime in the last days of July 1840, Chekaika led a war party away from his tree island hideaway. How many people were among the group of warriors has never been verified, and the numbers given range from 50 to 136. However many there were, they traveled in 17 canoes, paddled south through the slough, and followed a

Lt. Colonel William S. Harney.

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course that might have led them to Whitewater Bay. From there, they traveled down the Halbatahatchee River and into Florida Bay. The trip would have taken about six days. It is generally thought that the Indians stopped and waited at Lower Matecumbe Key before advancing to Indian Key. From his ship at Key Biscayne, Lt. McLaughlin penned a letter to Secretary of the Navy Paulding dated Aug. 4, 1840: “Lt. Rogers in the Wave, sailed today with 18 canoes for Cape Romano, on the western coast, touching on his passage at Tea Table Key for provisions and to take off all the people capable of quitting the hospital, for another attempt to cross the Everglades from the vicinity…”

Rogers sailed away from Tea Table Key and Fort Paulding on August 6 with all but a handful of able-bodied men left behind. Midshipman Murray and five sailors were left behind to administer aid to the hospital’s sick and wounded. Night came, midnight passed, and Aug. 6 became Aug. 7.

Chekaika led the 17 canoes away from Lower Matecumbe Key, across the Atlantic shallows in those early morning hours, and out to Indian Key. They quietly pulled their canoes up onto the western side of the island and crept ashore where they waited to attack before being discovered by Mr. Beiglett and Mr. Glass.

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SINKING THE SPIEGEL

DIVE ENTHUSIASTS CELEBRATE SHIP TURNED ARTIFICIAL REEF IN KEY LARGO

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On May 17 — the 20th anniversary of the ship’s sinking — the public can enjoy “Celebrating the Spiegel Grove at 20: A Saga Too Strange Even for Hollywood!”

he 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a retired 510-foot Navy landing ship dock to create an artificial reef 6 miles off Key Largo will be marked Sunday-Tuesday, May 15-17 in the Florida Keys.

Highlights include a planned morning dive on Spiegel Grove on Sunday, May 15, to place a commemorative plaque on the ship’s hull to honor the men who served on the vessel. Qualified divers can make a reservation by contacting Lisa Mongelia, director of Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum, at 305-664-9737 or director@divingmuseum.org.

The museum is also debuting a month-long pop-up exhibit about the ship in its research library. Visitors to the facility, located at MM 82.9 bayside in Islamorada, can learn about the wreck and its fascinating heritage through May 31. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

On Tuesday, May 17 — the 20th anniversary of the ship’s sinking — the public can enjoy “Celebrating the Spiegel Grove at 20: A Saga Too Strange Even for Hollywood,” a multimedia presentation and panel discussion with members of the initial “sink team,” chronicling the intriguing history of Spiegel Grove. The story of the ship’s journey from the ocean’s surface to the sandy bottom 130 feet below is as compelling as its size.

Featured panelists include Lad Akins, curator of marine conservation at Frost Museum of Science; Rob Bleser and Spencer Slate, Key Largo dive operators; Stephen Frink, renowned underwater photographer and Alert Diver Magazine publisher; Joy Martin, former Key Largo Chamber of Commerce president; retired NOAA Rear Adm. Dave Score, a former Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary superintendent; and Andy Newman, media relations director for the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.

The free event is from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of Key Largo’s Murray Nelson Governmental and Cultural Center, MM 102. Refreshments and beverages will be served. Interested participants are asked to register with the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce at keylargochamber.org.

The panel will review the saga of the Spiegel Grove.

During the morning of May 17, 2002, the ship prematurely sank and rolled over, leaving its upside-down bow protruding above the ocean’s surface, which was deemed a navigational hazard by the U.S. Coast Guard.

The team of workers on the ship had scampered to safety and escaped injury, but the story captured worldwide media attention and the Spiegel Grove quickly became the best-known artificial reef even before the first recreational diver descended on it.

In early July 2005 the vessel was discovered in an upright position — the position that the dive community had originally hoped for — after Hurricane Dennis brushed the Florida Keys with tropical storm-force winds.

A massive effort resulted in the ship being fully sunk on its starboard side June 10, 2002, and after a salvage operation to recover lost equipment, the ship opened to divers June 26, 2002.

But the saga of the Spiegel Grove wasn’t finished. In early July 2005, the vessel was discovered in an upright position — the position that the dive community had originally hoped for — after Hurricane Dennis brushed the Florida Keys with tropical storm-force winds.

The commemorative celebration also includes the May 17 kickoff of the “Spiegel Grove 20th Anniversary Dive Trip Giveaway.” The prize includes a three-night Key Largo accommodations-and-dive trip, valued at over $2,500, to dive the famous wreck — still the world’s third-largest ship ever intentionally sunk to become an artificial reef and one of nine iconic wreck diving sites along the Florida Keys Wreck Trek.

The contest entry page link will be published in posts on the Florida Keys’ Facebook page and as a link below the bio (@thefloridakeys) on Instagram and Twitter. The trip giveaway entry period begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, and continues through 11:59 p.m.,Tuesday, May 31. Rules and terms will be available on the contest page.

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

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he Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re 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.

BRIEFLY The Studios seeks new ideas & celebrates Mango Madness Share your art and ideas with the world. Teach a class or propose an idea for an exhibition. The Studios of Key West is accepting proposals for next season. Exhibition suggestions are due Friday, May 27.

Workshop proposals are due Wednesday, June 15.

Next season’s programs start as early as August, so TSKW encourages workshop proposals for late summer and early fall.

The Studios closes out the season with Mango Madness, a celebration of the fruit that reminds us why we love our island home. On display June 2-July 28, the summertime members’ show highlights the creativity of artist members who share the fruits of their labors, mango-inspired or

otherwise. Drop-off dates for Mango Madness are May 1721,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit tskw. org for all submission details.

Community Foundation offers grants for Lower Keys nonprofits The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations headquartered in the Lower Keys, to support projects that will benefit residents in communities from Big Coppitt to Big Pine Key. Grants are typically up to $3,000. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 27 and the online application form is available at cffk.org/grants.

Contact Kevin Bowes at kevin@cffk.org or 305-809-4992 with questions or for technical assistance with the online grant application.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

IMMIGRATION DOUBLE STANDARD IS ‘CRAZY’ Dear Editor,

MILLIE MOO IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Millie has been looking for her furever home for almost a year now and we just know there is an amazing family out there for her. Millie is a 5-½-year-old, medium mixed breed who is smart, affectionate, playful and likes to learn new things. However, she’s not a fan of other animals in the home. So, she would need to be the sole Queen Bee with her new family.

Millie loves to play with her toys, go for walks and get lots of human snuggles. She is incredibly strong, so she would need an owner who can match her strength when out and about. If you think this sweet girl could be the right pup for you, stop by the Key West campus and meet Millie today.

I realize I must be missing something; however, I just don’t understand why the Cuban families who continually risk their lives to cross the Florida Straits are intercepted and returned to Cuba, where they face incarceration in communist jails or worse.

At the same time our open border with Mexico provides millions of illegal immigrants from everywhere in South America, including Cuban citizens who enter, mostly without screening.

From personal experience I know for a fact the Cuban citizens can fly to Nicaragua, walk or be taken to Mexico and then cross our virtually open Texas border.

This double standard is crazy. At least our previous “wet foot/ dry foot” policy gave many Cubans a shot at freedom and a new life. And these folks all went through Customs when they landed in America.

Sincerely, Edwin O. Swift III Key West

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MONROE COUNTY DELINQUENT TANGIBLE TAX ROLL FOR 2021 NOTICE OF UNPAID DELINQUENT TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE PROVIDED

BY CHAPTER 197 FLORIDA STATUTES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR 2021 ARE NOW DELINQUENT BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2022. SUCH TAXES ARE DRAWING PROPORTIONATE COST OF PUBLISHING THIS NOTICE. UNLESS THE DELINQUENT TAXES ARE PAID BY JULY 1, 2022, WARRANTS WILL BE ISSUED THEREON AND THE TAX COLLECTOR WILL APPLY TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING LEVY AND SEIZURE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE TAXPAYER FOR THE UNPAID TAXES. THE NAME OF THE DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS AND THE AMOUNT OF TAXES INCLUDING THE COST OF ADVERTISING AND OTHER INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

=============================== TAX YEAR 2021 =============================== 1 8521057 4,822.32 218 DUVAL STREET CORP =============================== 2 8766084 858.72 31 CARDINAL LANE LLC =============================== 3 9085897 3,083.96 528 FRONT STREET KEY WEST INC =============================== 4 9077506 850.38 7 MILE BUFFET CORP =============================== 5 9104271 572.31 7 MILE PIZZERIA LLC =============================== 6 9018593 182.95 A TOUCH OF ATLANTIS INC =============================== 7 9024995 205.01 A-1 COMMUNITY MENTAL SERVICE LLC =============================== 8 9104302 2,920.41 AAG Live Key West =============================== 9 9078295 1,050.65 ACKERMAN WILLIAM =============================== 10 8530595 107.57 ADVANCED URGENT CARE - MARATHON =============================== 11 9082419 1,430.68 ADVENTURE AMUSEMENT =============================== 12 9053188 58.35 ALL KEYS APPRAISAL COMPANY =============================== 13 8905394 178.15 ALL KEYS CONTRACTING LLC =============================== 14 9101847 114.95 ALL KEYS REAL ESTATE LLC =============================== 15 8853050 731.81 ALL KEYS RENTAL LLC =============================== 16 9011817 1,501.99 ALL SOUTHERN TRUCKING AND BOBCAT INC =============================== 17 8790023 196.56 ALL STARS TILE & STONEWORK, INC =============================== 18 8932452 1,651.65 ALMA VISION MIAMI, INC. =============================== 19 9104435 1,053.35 ALTIA SOLUTIONS INC =============================== 20 9104061 304.43 AMADOR JORGE T =============================== 21 8929271 187.04 AMY’S CREATIONS =============================== 22 8705051 53.37 ANNA’S ESSCENTIALS =============================== 23 9104375 394.22 AQUA BOAT WORKS LLC =============================== 24 8959666 84.78 ART ON DUVAL KEY WEST =============================== 25 9089814 180.68 AVENUE LIZ STRICKER SALON =============================== 26 9104527 645.63 AVENUE SUBS INC =============================== 27 8723610 865.72 AXIS HUTTON TAVERNIER LLC ===============================

=============================== 28 9104601 101.78 BEARDS & BREWS LLC =============================== 29 9096817 129.04 BEHAVIORAL PAINTING STEPS LLC =============================== 30 9059216 173.52 BELLALUXE KW LLC =============================== 31 8508280 695.83 BIG PINE ROOSTER =============================== 32 8939789 201.57 BLACKBEARD’S CYCLE SHOP =============================== 33 9086049 293.04 BLUCHI CHARTERS INC =============================== 34 9089934 160.25 BLUE HORIZON WINDOWS & DOORS LLC =============================== 35 9078442 207.09 BLUFIN BEACH CLUB LLC =============================== 36 8929503 118.90 BLUFIN BEACH CLUB LLC =============================== 37 8914482 171.14 BLUZEE ENTERPRISES INC =============================== 38 8502800 2,699.50 BREEZY PALMS RESORT INC =============================== 39 9104062 178.14 BRUCE MINI MARKET =============================== 40 8723539 64.87 BUNNELL FOUNDATION INC =============================== 41 8683154 208.90 C & H ENTERPRISES INC OF MARATHON =============================== 42 8577664 350.37 CAPT CRAIG’S =============================== 43 9089009 534.76 CAROLINES OTHER SIDE =============================== 44 9076519 1,723.05 CAYO HUESO BREWING LLC =============================== 45 9083395 107.20 CEMENT DESIGN CORP =============================== 46 9084600 76.15 CHARLES R & STEPHANIE D BURFORD =============================== 47 9090541 151.88 CHAVEZ ALAIN =============================== 48 9003204 358.04 CHILL N GRILL WATERSPORTS LLC =============================== 49 8895640 86.08 CHOKOLADA INC =============================== 50 9103792 366.38 CINEAVERDE LLC =============================== 51 8536186 156.95 CIRCLE K STORES INC =============================== 52 9077276 437.45 CLARK MARILYN =============================== 53 9090326 638.46 CLEMENTE’S WOOD-FIRED TROLLEY PIZZERIA LLC =============================== 54 9103304 171.49 CLIPIN’ DALES ===============================

=============================== 55 9091975 202.08 COCKY KEY WEST =============================== 56 9104154 124.15 COMPUTER GUYS OF THE KEYS LLC =============================== 57 9104250 641.16 CONCEPT TILE LLC =============================== 58 8715421 588.42 CONCH KEY MARINA & FISHERIES LLC =============================== 59 9100811 300.79 COOL AID AIR CONDITIONING OF SW FL INC =============================== 60 9087023 225.77 CORAL REEFERS =============================== 61 9072042 785.16 COURTNEY’S PLACE INC =============================== 62 8601859 606.66 COURTNEY’S PLACE INC =============================== 63 8836490 202.62 CREATIVE HEALING LLC =============================== 64 9104388 405.42 D & D RESTORATION INC =============================== 65 8530170 111.18 DAIRY QUEEN =============================== 66 8542011 107.62 DAVID L & CYNTHIA A NASH =============================== 67 9095198 405.42 DEBLASIO WILLIAM AND WENDY =============================== 68 8697481 347.63 DEEP BLUE DIVE MARINE MARKET =============================== 69 8815263 84.47 DELUNAS CAFE INC =============================== 70 9091710 1,550.56 DIANNA DAVIS DESIGNS AND ACQUISITIONS LLC =============================== 71 9103514 182.95 DIVE ISLA BELLA =============================== 72 9054321 248.88 DIVINE ISLAND DESIGN LLC =============================== 73 8748990 275.41 DIVOLL CONSTRUCTION INC =============================== 74 9104376 405.42 DNA OUTDOORS LLC =============================== 75 9089553 88.17 DOG 30 LLC =============================== 76 9104269 65.80 DOGS BY THE SEA =============================== 77 9104563 275.41 DOLCE EVENTS LLC =============================== 78 9104600 845.91 DR SUNSET LLC =============================== 79 9076915 160.25 DRIFTWOOD DREAMZ =============================== 80 9097353 192.43 DUVAL VILLAGE INC =============================== 81 8936181 166.42 EAGLE AMERICAN INSURANCE AGENCY LLC ===============================

=============================== 82 8796447 3,734.45 EAGLE RAY DIVERS LLC =============================== 83 8509197 63.54 EAST ON THE WEST SIDE INC =============================== 84 9089775 556.31 ECO GREEN TURF & LAWN =============================== 85 9104434 67.94 EGO SCOOTERS KEY WEST LLC =============================== 86 8716761 121.76 ELIIZABETHRAE WELLNESS SPA LLC =============================== 87 9099438 250.82 ENDLESS SUMMER APPAREL LLC =============================== 88 9096275 163.50 ENGEL & VOLKERS ISLAMORADA =============================== 89 8506741 70.05 ENOS MITCHELL SEPTIC TANK CO OF KEY LARGO INC =============================== 90 8935081 826.38 EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE LLC =============================== 91 9089869 220.37 EVOLVE =============================== 92 9092592 122.96 EXTRAORDINARY MARTIAL ARTS KEY LARGO LLC =============================== 93 9100709 379.13 EZ RIDERS RENTALS =============================== 94 8903804 339.11 F/V ANGUS INC =============================== 95 8505396 382.96 FERRO ENTERPRISES LLC =============================== 96 9087906 557.39 FIBERGLASS SHOP THE =============================== 97 9103105 556.31 FL KEYS CAFE =============================== 98 8895283 452.31 FL KEYS HEALTH & WELLNESS, PLLC =============================== 99 8531451 1,155.08 FL KEYS TAXI DISPATCH 2000 INC =============================== 100 8547765 2,676.60 FLORIDA KEYS CAPITAL LLC =============================== 101 8550685 2,993.63 FLORIDA KEYS CAPITAL LLC =============================== 102 9083990 319.65 FLORIDA KEYS DERMATOLOGY LLC =============================== 103 9091567 323.10 FLORIDA KEYS DISTRIBUTION LLC =============================== 104 9104371 352.48 FLORIDA KEYS MARINE DIESEL LLC =============================== 105 9104372 275.41 FLORIDA KEYS NATURAL PRODUCTS LLC =============================== 106 9104024 2,152.57 FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE KEY WEST =============================== 107 9094600 171.68 FRITAS EXPRESS =============================== 108 9083354 174.46 FX1 MOBILE LLC ===============================

SAM C. STEELE, C.F.C. TAX COLLECTOR Monroe County P.O. Box 1129 Key West, Florida 33041-1129

=============================== 109 8509499 727.63 FYT =============================== 110 9025105 330.07 G G MILLWORK CONTRACTING INC =============================== 111 8523653 180.06 GENERATIONS SEAFOOD & PRODUCE =============================== 112 8530315 214.48 GEO & COMPANY LLC =============================== 113 9089321 352.48 GEO & COMPANY LLC =============================== 114 9024742 140.68 GETTIN’ BY RENTALS LLC =============================== 115 9104659 827.84 GINGER BREAD KEY WEST GROUP LLC =============================== 116 9104134 149.70 GLADIO LLC =============================== 117 9104366 64.14 GLOSS BY ANNE LLC =============================== 118 8929286 437.45 GOLDBERG MARLA =============================== 119 9104053 275.41 GOOD DAY ON A HAPPY PLANET LLC =============================== 120 9096483 581.39 GRAFFAM GENE =============================== 121 8812892 1,572.02 GRALIN LLLP =============================== 122 9089862 328.99 GRATI CAFE =============================== 123 8707053 451.11 GREENHOUSE SALON LLC =============================== 124 9104426 286.18 GROOVY GIRL GRAPHICS AND DESIGN =============================== 125 9101063 89.54 GUERRA EDGAR R =============================== 126 8716150 390.71 H A MARING LLC =============================== 127 9104417 858.72 HALFWAY ROAD LLC =============================== 128 8531842 172.14 HAPPY TIME BEHAVIORAL SERVICES CORP =============================== 129 9104615 805.98 HAPPYROCKS VACATIONS LLC =============================== 130 8892152 58.28 HAVANA LASHES N BROWS =============================== 131 8928974 409.68 HEATH LINDVALL =============================== 132 9084057 863.64 HEBERT DALE E =============================== 133 9009375 171.68 HEMINGWAY HOME BOOKSTORE TOO =============================== 134 9100651 2,441.65 HOTSPUR LLC =============================== 135 9104002 140.56 HUMPHRIES GARY =============================== 136 9090651 868.33 ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC ===============================

=============================== 137 9091656 670.20 ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC =============================== 138 9091657 540.93 ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC =============================== 139 9100314 529.66 ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC =============================== 140 9090652 359.47 ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC =============================== 141 9102431 827.13 ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC =============================== 142 8929253 728.55 ICHABOD CRANE SERVICE =============================== 143 9102414 5,124.01 INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION OF AMERICA =============================== 144 8510390 578.48 INGRID’S KEY WEST KITCHEN =============================== 65.46 145 9091724 INSTANT COMFORT RENTALS =============================== 146 9083552 385.84 IONA MEDICAL CENTER =============================== 147 9104549 182.95 IRIE ISLAND EATS LLC =============================== 148 9104425 2,865.12 ISLAMORADA FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC =============================== 149 8929093 2,783.58 ISLAMORADA POOL SERVICE & MAINTENANCE LLC =============================== 150 8786671 147.17 ISLAMORADA PSYCHIC =============================== 151 9087177 1,393.05 ISLAMORADA WINE CO =============================== 152 9104282 4,845.21 ISLAND BREWING INC =============================== 153 9077546 275.41 ISLAND CIGAR FACTORY =============================== 154 8509375 295.57 ISLAND COFFEE HOUSE LLC =============================== 155 8951757 187.04 ISLAND DREAMZ =============================== 156 9092936 585.93 ISLAND MD LLC =============================== 157 9103644 140.59 ISLAND RX LLC =============================== 158 8526377 422.21 ISLAND SEAFOOD & CHARTERS =============================== 159 9094931 155.83 ISLAND STYLE RENTALS =============================== 160 8503253 366.63 ISLAND TIME BITES INC =============================== 161 9078732 187.04 ISLAND TRENDZ OF THE KEYS =============================== 162 9094532 156.12 J & S NATURAL HEALTH LLC =============================== 163 8717016 683.33 JEFF GAUTIER LANDSCAPING INC =============================== 164 9089881 825.24 JIANGIAN HU DMD ===============================

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 12, 2022 =============================== 165 8819943 1,221.16 JMS RESTAURANT CORP =============================== 166 9103144 1,188.76 JOSEPH ARGIRO =============================== 167 8794746 261.20 KEY HONEY CONTRACTING LLC =============================== 168 9100867 383.15 KEY LIME ROLLOFF SERVICES INC =============================== 169 9104538 308.29 KEY WEST BRIDAL LLC =============================== 170 9019363 644.21 KEY WEST FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRINTING, I =============================== 171 9085586 350.62 KEY WEST FISH & CHIPS =============================== 172 9085594 109.24 KEY WEST GALLERY INC =============================== 173 8978498 899.01 KEY WEST HEALTH AD WELLNESS LLC =============================== 174 9091932 181.07 KEY WEST HONEY =============================== 175 9083388 172.21 KEY WEST KAYAK ADVENTURES LLC =============================== 176 9053925 158.25 KEY WEST KEY LIME PIE CO LLC =============================== 177 9079323 276.97 KEY WEST SPORTS ACADEMY INC =============================== 178 8530579 230.17 KEYS DEEP LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY =============================== 179 9093251 220.88 KEYS DOCKSIDE SEAFOOD LLC =============================== 180 9087483 214.85 KEYS LAWN & ORNAMENTAL CARE INC =============================== 181 8847173 181.19 KEYS PHYSICAL THERAPY LLC =============================== 182 8981006 202.66 KEYS PLUMBING LLC =============================== 183 9104574 345.00 KEYS SCOOTERS INC =============================== 184 8971293 160.25 KEYS ULTIMATE GETAWAYS INC =============================== 185 9077555 179.65 KEYSBAIL.NET INC =============================== 186 9086776 160.25 KINGDOM ESCAPE GAMES =============================== 187 9104456 1,280.07 KINNEY DOUGLAS S & ELIZABETH G =============================== 188 9077500 306.28 KIRBY’S CLOSET LLC =============================== 189 8964770 297.52 KNOW A FENCE COMPANY =============================== 190 8913389 182.42 KNOWLES HOUSE =============================== 191 9104174 301.00 KONRATH BRIAN ===============================

=============================== 192 9089099 137.06 KW CNC INC =============================== 193 9102606 316.95 KW DONUTS LLC =============================== 194 9087310 67.55 KW ROYAL PALMS REALTY LLC =============================== 195 9091910 225.63 LA SINCERITE KEYS STORE LLC =============================== 196 9057808 277.82 LAINO JOSEPH =============================== 197 8834721 437.45 LANGSTON W FENTON =============================== 198 9102609 82.05 LARGO DONUTS LLC =============================== 199 8531419 869.50 LAZY LAKES LLC =============================== 200 9084135 178.14 LIZ’S HIDDEN TREASURES INC =============================== 201 8949106 194.34 LOBSTER WALK LLC =============================== 202 8914024 187.04 LOTUS BOUTIQUE LLC =============================== 203 9094960 117.84 LOWER KEYS RENTALS LLC =============================== 204 8661509 525.58 LOWER KEYS RESORT LLC =============================== 205 9081075 573.18 MAGNUM BROADCASTING INC =============================== 206 8502168 2,289.85 MARATHON CRAB & LOBSTER COMPANY LLC =============================== 207 9102605 208.09 MARATHON DONUTS LLC =============================== 208 8509383 1,338.34 MARATHON II LLC =============================== 209 9104550 180.31 MARATHON PARADISE INC =============================== 210 8520166 328.95 MARATHON RT LLC =============================== 211 9020430 53.30 MARINE SEALUTIONS CORP =============================== 212 8717431 1,331.87 MARLIN FOOD STORES INC =============================== 213 8977552 445.94 MARTIN BRIAN =============================== 214 9090375 1,995.81 MARTINS ON DUVAL LLC =============================== 215 8938986 151.77 MASHIN AHMED =============================== 216 9094499 794.05 MCMAHON MICHAEL J =============================== 217 8994063 1,053.35 MCMAHON MICHAEL J =============================== 218 9078037 1,053.35 MCMAHON MICHAEL J =============================== 219 8769199 2,372.94 MEDMEN ===============================

=============================== 220 9104370 365.73 MELONYS LLC =============================== 221 8928295 1,217.44 MIAMI CENTER OF EXCELLENCE LLC =============================== 222 9089766 679.25 MIDDLE KEYS WELLNESS CENTER LLC =============================== 223 9092292 566.17 MIRACLE LEAF HEALTH CENTERS =============================== 224 9104160 67.94 MIX MERCANTILE LLC =============================== 225 8519184 270.49 MONKEY STORE =============================== 226 9103936 109.83 MORTON PARTNERS LLC =============================== 227 8913991 195.81 NAMASTE HEALING & RETREAT CENTER LLC =============================== 228 9104439 248.32 NARDELLI NORMAN AND TERESA =============================== 229 9101103 593.73 NEHAMKIN GIL JACOB =============================== 230 9098429 159.93 NESTICO MICHAEL THOMAS =============================== 231 9104378 275.41 NICHOLS AUTO MARINE AND DIESEL REPAIR LLC =============================== 232 9101843 57.42 NPBOATS LLC =============================== 233 9090374 140.85 O’FLYNN ENGINEERING LLC =============================== 234 9083669 205.36 OCEAN SIRENS MERMAID ACADEMY =============================== 235 9097062 313.72 OCEANSIDE CANVAS =============================== 236 9083670 153.64 OCONNOR JOHN P MD =============================== 237 9104441 405.42 OFF THE HOOK BAIT N TACKLE LLC =============================== 238 8990455 406.25 OLD CONCH HARBOR INC =============================== 239 9077615 178.14 OLLIE’S KEY ISLAND HONEY =============================== 240 8966794 178.15 ONE STOP STORE =============================== 241 8865058 6,137.86 ONLYWOOD GRILL =============================== 242 9104293 204.46 PAGE MARK SCOTT AND DARYN D =============================== 243 8939800 518.49 PASTE’YS POWDER-COATING LLC =============================== 244 9095606 286.18 PEARSON JOSEPHINE A =============================== 245 8923414 858.72 PHILIP & CHRISTINA WILLS =============================== 246 9104660 353.31 PINEAPPLE HOUSE KEY WEST LLC ===============================

=============================== 247 9104368 379.13 PIRATE ADVENTURES CHARTERS LLC =============================== 248 9102835 401.38 POOLTECH OF MIAMI INC =============================== 249 9017812 214.84 PRICE AUTOMOTIVE =============================== 250 9104406 171.68 PRIORITY MEDICAL TRANSPORT LLC =============================== 251 9092581 215.45 RAD KITE & JETSKI =============================== 252 9078424 258.99 RAFAEL’S SERVICE & MAINTENANCE CORP =============================== 253 8865805 219.78 RAM CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION LLC =============================== 254 8510951 1,646.13 RED FISH BLUE FISH INC =============================== 255 9103985 534.76 RED SHOE ISLAND BISTRO =============================== 256 8511141 7,437.14 REGAL CINEMAS INC =============================== 257 9089563 143.55 REMO WIRELESS SOLUTIONS INC =============================== 258 8551231 534.76 RETRO ROOM =============================== 259 9097464 152.44 RIDER HAIR SALON =============================== 260 8836449 126.26 ROSE’S BEST LITTLE HAIR HOUSE IN TOWN =============================== 261 8536941 509.51 RYNO’S WHISTLE STOP LLC =============================== 262 9092704 896.90 RYSMAN PETER =============================== 263 9104211 223.55 S&M OF LAZY WAY INC =============================== 264 9099568 62.62 SAMPSON BEN =============================== 265 8928855 160.25 SANDY DREAMZ BOUTIQUE =============================== 266 8908555 275.41 SARAH’S MARINE LIFE LLC =============================== 267 9104523 860.09 SATQUEL LLC =============================== 268 9002830 4,129.72 SCOTTY’S FRONT STREET STAGE =============================== 269 9097106 187.04 SEA AIRE BOUTIQUE =============================== 270 9082047 111.87 SEVEN MILE ALUMINUM & VINYL LLC =============================== 271 9102685 105.08 SHANCASS CHARTERS INC =============================== 272 8914938 340.22 SICK KICKS LLC =============================== 273 8806221 848.85 SIMPLE BREEZE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ===============================

=============================== 274 9103999 506.24 SKY AND SEA SPA =============================== 275 9094572 193.80 SLOPPY HOES =============================== 276 8974461 513.76 SOUTH SHORE RENTALS LTD =============================== 277 8979158 836.71 SOUTHERN TIDE =============================== 278 8922833 258.64 SOUTHERNMOST KEY LIME SHOP LLC =============================== 279 8882394 2,609.27 SOUTHERNMOST POST 3911 VFW OF THE US =============================== 280 9077498 128.08 STARDUST MOTOR CORP =============================== 281 9103217 414.95 STONE OVEN PIZZERIA =============================== 282 9104546 1,096.43 SUMMERLAND NEST LLC =============================== 283 9104242 173.66 SUNSET GARDENS FARM LLC =============================== 284 9086638 86.59 SUNSHINE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC =============================== 285 9097625 209.12 SWEET & SALTY =============================== 286 9102608 313.52 TAVERNIER DONUTS LLC =============================== 287 9104555 802.14 TAVERNIER LANDINGS LLC =============================== 288 9097210 610.16 TAWLAW LLC =============================== 289 8981677 102.33 TD GROUP CONSULTING INC =============================== 290 9077291 540.22 THATCH PALM LLC =============================== 291 8538545 437.45 THAYER ADAMS =============================== 292 9099166 101.96 THE ABBEY =============================== 293 9103750 443.36 THE ANGLERS CLOSET INC =============================== 294 9104259 2,976.18 THE BLACKWATER SIREN BAR & GRILL LLC =============================== 295 8811314 282.84 THE CAPTAIN CONCH HOUSE LLC =============================== 296 9077460 62.19 THE CAPTAIN’S MERMAID BOUTIQUE =============================== 297 9103836 2,489.75 THE KEYS HEART CENTER =============================== 298 9104369 327.28 THE RAW MACHINE LLC =============================== 299 8922701 177.34 THE ROOM NAILS =============================== 300 9099344 166.03 THE SANCTUARY ISLET OF KEY LARGO LLC ===============================

MONROE COUNTY DELINQUENT TANGIBLE TAX ROLL FOR 2021 NOTICE OF UNPAID DELINQUENT TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 197 FLORIDA STATUTES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR 2021 ARE NOW DELINQUENT BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2022. SUCH TAXES ARE DRAWING PROPORTIONATE COST OF PUBLISHING THIS NOTICE. UNLESS THE DELINQUENT TAXES ARE PAID BY JULY 1, 2022, WARRANTS WILL BE ISSUED THEREON AND THE TAX COLLECTOR WILL APPLY TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING LEVY AND SEIZURE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE TAXPAYER FOR THE UNPAID TAXES.

SAM C. STEELE, C.F.C. TAX COLLECTOR

Monroe County P.O. Box 1129 Key West, Florida 33041-1129

=============================== 301 9084669 225.39 THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST INC =============================== 302 8831374 649.84 THOMAS M WALSH DDS PA =============================== 303 9102529 347.75 TPW VENTURES LLLP =============================== 304 9092022 405.42 TRANQUILITY BAY ADULT DAY CARE OF MARATHON CO =============================== 305 9103374 554.33 TRITON SEAFOOD RESTAURANT =============================== 306 9089508 864.00 TRUCK & 2 SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC =============================== 307 9008814 2,999.10 UPPER DUVAL ENTERTAINMENT LLC =============================== 308 8700610 84.01 USTYMENKO KOSTIANTYN =============================== 309 9075188 102.98 VACASA FLORIDA LLC =============================== 310 9103930 230.45 VACASA LLC =============================== 311 8717555 69.77 VACASA LLC =============================== 312 9098069 534.76 VALERO-DURAN CORP =============================== 313 9099982 256.37 VIVACIOUS BEAUTY HAVEN LLC =============================== 314 8558040 171.68 WAGADOODLE =============================== 315 8848102 59.87 WEBB WILLIAM =============================== 316 8798253 278.22 WEIRD TREES LLC =============================== 317 8684851 178.14 WICKED CHICKS INC =============================== 318 8816421 437.45 WILLIAM E AND ROBIN S ORGEL =============================== 319 8787391 171.68 WILLIAM SHEPLER & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE LLC =============================== 320 9104268 206.93 WISPY BUSINESS =============================== 321 9103372 386.69 WONSETLER ROGER ===============================

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES •

NOTICE OF BID/ REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NOTICE OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUGARLOAF FIRE STATION PROJECT Monroe County, Florida Purchasing Office Gato Building 1100 Simonton Street Room 2-213 Key West, Florida 33040 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Monroe County, Florida has received an unsolicited proposal submitted under the provisions of Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, Public-Private Partnerships, for the design, construction and financing of a new fire station for Monroe County to be located on the site of the existing Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Station at 17175 Overseas Highway, Sugarloaf Key. Monroe County currently owns the site. The site is depicted below: Under Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, the County is required to publish notice of the acceptance of an unsolicited proposal and a willingness to accept competing proposals. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County has determined that this unsolicited proposal is sufficient for consideration on a preliminary basis and, as such, Monroe County will accept competing proposals for the design, construction and financing of a new fire station on the site of the existing Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Station at 17175 Overseas Highway, Sugarloaf Key during this notification period. No final decision has been made relative to accepting this or any proposal for this project. Persons or entities submitting competing proposals are advised that such proposals must be in compliance with Section 255.065, Florida Statutes including, but not limited to, Subsection 255.065(4), Florida Statutes.

Additionally, the unsolicited proposal was submitted in contemplation of the potential settlement of litigation in Sugarloaf Wi-Fi, Incorporated v. Sugarloaf Fire Department, Incorporated, Kevin Gerard, Randall Livingston, et. al., Case No. 2017-CA-0020-K and Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County v. Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Department & Sugarloaf Wi-Fi, Incorporated, 2017-CA-0631.

Consequently, the unsolicited proposal and any competing proposals must incorporate in the design thereof structural elements that will permit Sugarloaf Wi-Fi, Incorporated to locate equipment needed to support a stealth cell tower.

Moreover, the Monroe County Division of Fire Rescue has expressed a preference that the any proposed design of the Sugarloaf Fire Station incorporate a multipurpose conference room to accommodate departmental training, public meetings and other community outreach events.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to negotiate a comprehensive public-private partnership agreement with the Proposer whose proposal best serves the interests of the County. Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as an obligation or binding agreement by the County regarding the Project.

Pursuant to Subsection 50.0211(3)(a), Florida Statutes, all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www.floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. A copy of the unsolicited proposal received by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners may be requested from DemandStar at www.demandstar.com or www.monroecountybids.com.

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 proposals be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl.gov, no later than 3:00 P.M., on June 28, 2022. The subject line on the email must read as follows: Proposal for Public-Private Partnership Opportunity for Sugarloaf Fire Station Project 06/28/22 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 proposal is not rejected due to the file size.

Should your proposal documents exceed 25MB, please email: omb-purchasing@monroecounty-fl.gov in advance of the deadline for receipt of competing proposals.

Publish: May 12 & 19, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

305.743.0844

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of COORDINATE ME located at 9 Sombrero Blvd. #211, Marathon, FL 33050, intends to register the said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

DATED at Marathon, Monroe County, Florida this 9th of May, 2022.

By: Wod Freak, LLC Contact Person: Hannah E. Richards, Manager Publish: May 12, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16465189805,, 89012655332# or +16699006833,,89012655332# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 518 9805 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 890 1265 5332 International numbers available: https://mcbocc.zoom.us/u/ kbtNiR7riL For a copy of the agenda or other information, contact Janet Gunderson, Grants Coordinator, in writing at 1100 Simonton St., Room 2-213, Key West, FL 33040; by phone at 305-2924470; or by email at GundersonJanet@monroecounty-fl.gov. If members of the public wish to submit written documentation, the documentation must be submitted to Janet Gunderson prior to the meeting and no later than May 26, 2022 by 5:00 P.M. The public is advised that some or all the members of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners may attend the meeting and discuss items that may come before the Commission.

ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecountyfl. Iqm2. com/Citizens/Default.aspx for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Publish: May 12, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

9100 South Dadeland Blvd., Ste. 1620 Miami, FL 33156 Telephone: (305) 448-4244 Fax: (305) 448-4211 E-Mail: rudy@suarezlawyers.com Secondary E-Mail: eca@ suarezlawyers.com Publish: May 12 & 19, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: May 5, 2022.

Personal Representative: DEANE JAEGER 17 Calle Uno Key West, FL 33040 (262) 646-4362 Attorney for Personal Representative: REGINA W. DRENNAN, ESQUIRE Florida Bar Number: 64792 Law Office of Regina W. Drennan PO Box 39514 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339 Telephone: (954) 551-6305 Fax: (954) 252-4209 E-Mail: regina@rdrennanlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: regina@ drennanesq.com Publish: May 5 & 12, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 15TH STREET MARINA MARATHON, LLC GIVES NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SELL OR DISPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING ABANDONED VESSEL ON JUNE 8, 2022, 9:00 AM AT 890 15TH STREET, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050.

Pursuant to Florida Statute 328.17, 15th Street Marina Marathon, LLC reserves the right to remove vessel from auction prior to auction date. 15th Street Marina Marathon, LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

Vessel Name: None Hull Number: 41DC4 Florida Registration: FL4428NT 1963 Hatteras Owner: Andrew Schlieper Publish: May 5 & 12, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Islander Resort in Islamorada, FL. The Visit Florida Keys Corporation will also convene during this meeting.

All Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public and one or more County Commissioners may be in attendance.

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

Publish: May 12, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Public Meeting Announcement – Monroe County Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB)/ Monroe County Board of County Commissioners The Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB) will meet Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Marathon Government Center, BOCC Meeting Room, on the 2nd Floor, 2798 Overseas Highway.

The Board will make recommendations on the County Fiscal Year 2023 funding for human services.

The meeting will be a hybrid format with the HSAB meeting live at the Marathon Government Center. The public will be able to participate in-person or via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using a Zoom Webinar platform.

The HSAB meeting will begin at 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The webinar will begin approximately at 9:30 A.M., ½ hour before the meeting, to allow time for people to join and test connections. Below are the various options available to the public to view the live meeting and/or to make public comments on certain agenda items during the public portion of the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/89012655332

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION MIDDLE KEYS FILE NO.: 21-CP-22-M IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FYRN L. BABBE, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of FYRN L. BABBE, deceased, whose date of death was May 13, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is May 12, 2022.

Personal Representative: DONNA JEAN BABBE 932 96TH Street Ocean Marathon, Florida 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: RODOLFO SUAREZ, JR., ESQ. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 013201 Suarez Law

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2022-CP-126-K IN RE: ESTATE OF TERRY L. OLSEN, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of TERRY L. OLSEN, deceased, whose date of death was February 19, 2022, and whose social security number is xxx-xx-0512, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent’s Will and any codicils are November 1, 2019. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: May 12, 2022.

Personal Representative: Kenji Bennett P.O. Box 501426 Marathon, FL 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: James J. Dorl, Esq. Florida Bar No. 618403 JAMES J. DORL, P.A. Suite 12 First Professional Centre 5701 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6565 Facsimile: (305) 743-4143 e-mail: jjdorl@yahoo.com Publish: May 12 & 19, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION JUDGE KOENIG CASE NO.: 22-CP-000087-K IN RE: ESTATE OF JEANNE CATHERINE JAEGER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Jeanne Catherine Jaeger, deceased, whose date of death was February 10, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 302 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 22-DR-000080-M Division: Family ERYKA DEL CUETO, Petitioner, and LUIZ THOMAZINI, Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: LUIZ THOMAZINI Last Known Address: 6116 SW 62ND TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143 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 ERYKA DEL CUETO, whose address is PO BOX 510316, KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA 33051, on or before JUNE 5, 2022, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.)

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the 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 2nd day of May 2022 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Calvin Joseph Deputy Clerk Publish: May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • AUTOS WANTED

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - TrucksRunning or Not. $CASH$ 305-332-0483

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

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@ sweetsavannahs.com

Big Pine Key Resort, MM 33, now hiring for housekeepers, front office, maintenance and activities positions starting at $19/ hour plus benefits. Are you Awesome? Do you like to have fun at work? Apply at www.covecommunities. com Join our Team.

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

Key West Art Center & Gallery is looking for part time sales associate, one to three days per week, for our busy, colorful gallery located in Old Town. Hourly wage starts at $14/hr.

Gallery is open 10 am to 5 pm daily. Contact Nancy at nhenning@bellsouth.net HIRED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!

BOAT RENTAL WANTED Family of four wanting to rent a boat for a day or two. Somewhere between May 14-20. With or w/out owner. I'll buy the gas but I can only pay $200.00/ day to rent boat. Call Capt.

Don at 305-942-9096 BOAT SLIP FOR RENT 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 PLACE YOUR BOAT SLIP FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 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 UPPER KEYS Program Facilitator: PartTime. Manager position , computer skills, create & implement programs.

Independent contractor: 20 hrs/wk, 18 weeks: MaySept. Potentially long-term position.

Independent Contractor: $6,000. Send resume to justolderyouthinc @ g m a i l . c o m PLACE YOUR HELP WANTED AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY! EMPLOYMENT MIDDLE KEYS Vacation Rental part time help needed in Marathon.

Competitive pay and nice working conditions.

Drivers license and working Saturdays required. Call 3 0 5 – 2 0 4 - 4 3 2 6 Pancho's Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a part-time cashier Thu/Fri/Sat. Please call 305-743-2281.

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.

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.

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.

Help Wanted - Two Conchs Bait and Tackle in Marathoncompetitive 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: Engineering Intern, Marina Customer Service Rep, Part-time Marina Custodian/Maintenance and Marina Tech/ Pump Out Captain. Full Benefits. EOE Please see City website for details w w w. c i . m a r a t h o n . f l. u s 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 at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 305 393-0631 ask for April.

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 Serve/Bartend on the ocean! FT/PT Ocean front private swim club is seeking customer service oriented server/bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/or bar lounge. Open year round, 10am-7pm daily. Full time/ Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call April (305) 393-0631.

Immediate openings for experienced plumbers and helpers (with or without experience - we will train the right person).

Must have a valid driver's license & clean driving record. Please apply in person at 10700 5th Avenue Gulf, Marathon or email resume to: eerpinc@gmail.com

Property Manager, full time, Key Colony Beach, Sea Isle Condo - 1101 West Ocean Drive, Salary 65K-70K, resume to H a r d i n gT h o m a s L @ a o l . com, or call 734-476-0531 HIRED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!

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.

HIRED!!!

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

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 WANTED: BUYING VINTAGE APPAREL. T-shirts, jackets, hats, denim, sneakers. 1999 or older. Any size. Any condition. Any amount.

Blake 941-356-1723

EMPLOYMENT

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

Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!

LOWER KEYS

HOUSING FOR RENT

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West is looking for the right candidate to fill the position of HVAC Maintenance Mechanic.

Applicants should be able to Analyze HVAC systems operations and pinpoint issues. The right candidate must also be courteous and professional.

Salary Commensurate with Experience. The KWHA provides health, retirement, and leave benefits for permanent full-time employees. To apply, please contact Human Resources at martinezm@kwha.org or (305)296-5621. EOE & Drug Free Work Place.

This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968.

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

Available for 1 person.

2 1/2 rooms + 8' X 22' screened porch. All utilities incl. wifi, satellite TV, washer/dryer. 2nd house from ocean. Off-street parking. Private & quiet.

MM 96 Key Largo. $1,850/ month F/L/S 305-853-3779 Large Studio Bedroom Suite in Conch House in Marathon - Funrnished. $1,600/month incl. utilities.

F/L/S No Pets. 305-610-8002 Marathon - 2 BR Conch 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!

RV LOT FOR RENT Large RV Lot for rent in Marathon. Full hook up. $1500/month plus utilities.

305-731-5042 PLACE YOUR RV LOT FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!

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

305.743.0844

BUSY PEDIATRIC OFFICE IN TAVERNIER IS SEEKING

A FULL TIME MF MEDICAL ASSISTANT MUST have prior Pediatric Experience. MUST be a team player who is willing to cross cover when the need arises. MUST be personable and professional in appearance and demeanor.

MUST be reliable to come to work on time and not leave until all assignments are completed.

Excellent starting salary and benefits including partially paid health insurance through BC-BS, PTO, 401 K plan, and more.

Spanish speaking is desirable but not necessary.

PLEASE CALL 3058530558 OPTION 5 TO SPEAK WITH ERIC.

Busy Key Largo Dive Center has immediate openings for

BOAT CAPTAINS $1,500 SIGNING BONUS

Experience Required. Paid per trip plus tips & sales commission.

Send resume to resumes@rainbowreef.com

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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.

Join Our Team!

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time • 401K Employer Match • Quarterly Cash Profit Sharing • Fun, Fast-Paced Environment • Great Hours

PART TIME / FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES W/FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES CULINARY OPENINGS SOUS CHEF & PM COOK ROOMS OPENINGS FRONT DESK SUPERVISOR RESERVATIONS AGENT HOUSEKEEPING ALL POSITIONS - PLEASE SEE OUR HOUSEKEEPING AD FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES!

Key West VP/Employee Experience Officer Customer Service Representative Maintenance Technician Full Time & Part Time Tellers

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

305.743.0844

F&B GREETER & BUSSER/FOOD RUNNER ENGINEERING OPENINGS MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATE SPA TERRE OPENINGS SPA COORDINATOR LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST NAIL TECH

Marathon Customer Service Representative

Apply Online at KeysBank.com/Careers

APPLY ONLINE AT www.noblehousehotels.com/careers APPLY IN PERSON AT Zero Duval St.

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

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

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

SCAN TO VIEW JOB OPENINGS. APPLY TODAY!

EOE-M/F/V/D

Equal Housing Lender

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SPECIALIST The Florida Keys Aqueduct Aqueduct Authority is in need of an ICS Specialist. Must have a Vocational/Technical degree with training emphasis in electronics or instrumentation/ measurement & process control/monitoring systems; supplemented by six (6) years previous experience and/or training that includes electronics and process control/monitoring systems; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must be able to obtain Certified Control Systems Technician status within two years. Benefit package extremely competitive! Location: Marathon. Salary Range $67,363.15-$106,702.20 DOQ. Apply online at www.fkaa.com/employment

EEO, VPE, ADA

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

EEO, VPE, ADA

Ocean Key Resort and Spa is EOE.

OCEAN KEY RESORT IS LOOKING FOR

HOUSEKEEPING ASSOCIATES FOR ALL HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS

WE OFFER VERY COMPETITIVE PAY, REDUCED-COST EMPLOYEE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND SO MUCH MORE! PART TIME / FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES APPLY ONLINE AT www.noblehousehotels.com/careers APPLY IN PERSON AT Zero Duval St. Ocean Key Resort and Spa is EOE.

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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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • •305.743.0844 THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE IN MARATHON IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT HAWKS CAY IS HIRING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS

Reservations Agent • Spa Guest Service Agents Gift Shop Attendants • Uniform Attendant F&B Receiving Clerks • Engineers • Banquet Setup On-Call Banquet Servers • Stewards/Dishwashers Servers • Bartenders • Safety Services Welcome Booth • Drivers AND MORE…

Please apply online at www.hawkscayjobs.com Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Colony Point is looking for a part-time (approximately 30-35 hours a week) maintenance professional.

Must have 5 years of property maintenance experience.

Pool certification is ideal.

Please call 305.743.7701 to schedule an appointment.

References required.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST: • Be able to pass FDLE background check.

• Sign a loyalty oath required by law.

• Provide excellent customer service. Excellent interpersonal communication is required for working with the public in a responsive, courteous, and professional manner.

• Possess basic computer knowledge and be proficient in data entry.

• Be capable to carry/lift voting equipment and boxes weighing approximately 40 pounds.

• Be able to maintain a working knowledge of elections laws, rules, opinions, and office policy.

• Maintain a working knowledge of the services we provide and become familiar with services other county offices provide in and away from our office building.

• Work well with others, develop, and maintain a mature, professional teamwork relationship with the ability to perform in a flexible work environment.

• Commit to continuous learning.

• Be able to perform in an environment of constant change.

• Be able to present oral and written reports clearly and concisely.

• Be able to exercise considerable independent initiative and sound judgment in completing day-to-day assignments and activities to support operations.

• Be available to work weekends and after hours, sometimes with little notice.

Supervisor of Elections contact information: 305-292-3416 Pick up an application at Marathon Office 10015 Overseas Hwy., MM 52.5

OPEN POSITIONS AT BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA TAVERNIER MARINERS HOSPITAL - Athletic Trainer - First Cook - Multi-Modality Imaging Tech $9,000 Bonus - Registered Nurse, ICU - Social Work Case Manager MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - Floor Technician, $5,000 Bonus - Lead Med Technologist, Laboratory $15,000 Bonus - Medical Assistant, $3,000 Bonus - Pool Clinical Pharmacist - Security Officer

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

SUDOKU SOLUTION

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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.

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