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This year’s Lady Conchs softball team from Key West High School is the first in the school’s history to make it to the state championship playoffs. The team plays in the semifinals Thursday, and would play for the state championship on Friday in Clermont, Florida.

ON THE COVER Key West’s Lady Conchs softball players celebrate their district win as they head to the state playoffs Thursday and Friday in Clermont, Florida. BERT BUDDE/@bertbudde

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RICH DEVELOPER OFFERS TEACHER HOUSING AT TRUMBO SCHOOL BOARD MOVES FORWARD TENTATIVELY MANDY MILES

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oney isn’t an issue for the folks who want to build housing for teachers and school district employees at the school district’s Trumbo Road headquarters. In fact, the same people own the adjacent, multimillion-dollar Steam Plant condominiums, and want to improve the surrounding neighborhood.

“We have a pile of cash that a long-legged show dog couldn’t jump over,” Walter “Wag” Woodward told members of the county school board and its housing task force at a meeting Monday morning. “I could write you a check for this whole Trumbo Road property today and build a park, but that’s not what the school board wants to do. You need housing for teachers.”

(Woodward added that his family sold its oil interests in Texas for $6.1 billion, and recently made a similar sale of natural gas investments in northern Louisiana.)

One of Woodward’s companies, SPGL LLC, last month submitted an unsolicited proposal to the school board, proposing to build about 76 apartments, a new administration building and a bunch of green space on the school district’s approximately 6-acre waterfront property.

After nearly three hours of discussion, the school board and its housing task force decided they wanted more housing units and no administration building on the Trumbo Road property.

They’ll use Woodward’s unsolicited proposal as a template to see what other developers may propose for that site, but with the stipulation that proposals should include more housing units and no administration building.

Woodward and SPGL also have the opportunity to revise and resubmit their proposal.

“I doubt there will be much other interest,” said task force member Ed Swift, who has built several affordable housing developments in Key West and Stock Island. “The folks at SPGL and the Steam Plant condominiums are your neighbors and they have piles of cash. I think they are ideal for us getting what we want for teachers. Let’s see what they can come up with to give more housing units without the admin building on this site.”

School district officials have discussed moving the administration building off of Trumbo Road for nearly 20 years.

“For the past eight years SPGL has taken note of the multiple proposals, committees, focus groups and speculation of how the district can best utilize the 5.9-acre parcel next door to address the need for affordable housing,” states SPGL’s unsolicited proposal. “Despite the enthusiasm and good intentions of past affordable housing proponents, no feasible proposal has been presented which addresses how to acquire the property, pay for construction of the housing, the relocation of the administration offices and functions, applicable zoning restrictions, (building permit) allocations, Department of Education deed restrictions, etc.”

SPGL has proposed to build 76 apartments, including 56 onebedroom units, 10 two-bedroom units and 10 three-bedroom units to be exclusively available to district employees. “The development of these units will not rely on tax credit financing,” SPGL says, “and is therefore able to limit tenant eligibility to MCSD essential employees.”

The project would not cost the school district funding that it does not currently have, and SPGL would lease the school district’s land for 99 years for $10 per year and collect the income-restricted rents on the housing.

School board member Mindy Conn was emphatic that the administration building should be moved from Trumbo Road.

Superintendent Theresa Axford reminded the board that the city of Key West had allocated 150 building permits to the school district for the housing project, and the city expects as many housing units as possible on that site, meaning SPGL’s proposed 76 units will likely increase when the administration building is removed from the plans.

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LEAVE IT TO THE LADY CONCHS KEY WEST SOFTBALL HEADS TO STATE PLAYOFFS

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he Key West Lady Conchs softball team made history Friday night, May 20, by winning the 4A regional championship in convincing fashion over the St. Brendan Sabers 11-1.

This year’s Lady Conchs are the first-ever Key West High School softball team to advance to the State Finals, which features four teams.

Key West is the No. 2 seed and takes on the No. 3-seeded Lake Wales on Thursday, May 26 in Clermont, Florida.

The Lady Conchs’ pitching and hitting are peaking at the right time.

They have knocked out all their opponents by the mercy 10-run rule in each of their three regional playoff games. In addition to beating the Sabers, they beat the Labelle Cowboys 15-2 in the quarter-finals and the Bonita Springs Bull Sharks 11-1 in the regional semifinals.

“This season came with a lot of surprises, but what surprised me the most was the way my team continues to step up their game no matter who we face,” said senior Yahaira Williams.

In Friday night’s championship game on May 20, the Lady Conchs started fast and did not look back in ousting St. Brendan from the playoffs.

Pitcher Chloe Gilday set down the Sabers in order in each of the first four innings without giving up a hit. The Lady Conchs began their onslaught in the bottom of the first.

Yahaira Williams was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on a single by Madison Gonzales. Williams scored the first Conch run on a passed ball. Marina Goins then doubled to right field, scoring Gonzales. Miesha Hernandez singled on a hard ground ball to center, scoring Goins for the third and final run of the first inning.

The bottom of the second started with a single to center on a line drive by Caroline Smith. She moved to second on a bunt single

by Isabella Perez and scored on a double by Williams. An error by the second baseman allowed Perez to score. Goins next hit a short sacrifice fly to left that brought home the speedy Williams with the sixth run of the game. A single by Hernandez put two runners on base, but the Lady Conchs were unable to add to their lead. The bottom of the third started with two quick outs for Key West, but they would not be denied from scoring in the inning as Perez got things going with a double in the gap. Perez was replaced on the bases by courtesy runner Alexandra Rodriguez, who came home on a

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scorching double down the line to left by Williams. Williams scored the eighth run of the inning on a single

by Gonzales. Key West got singles from Ty Cervantes and Hernandez and a walk to Smith loaded the bases. A wild pitch scored Cervantes while Perez laced a single to center that scored pinch-runner Taven Gage and Scarlet Niles, taking the score to 11-0. Gilday got an infield pop fly for the first out of the fifth inning. She gave up her first hit on a triple to left.

That runner promptly scored on a single. A line out and another single put runners on first and second with two outs. Gilday struck out the final batter, securing the 10-run win for the Lady Conchs.

Caroline Smith is a junior at Key West High School and a varsity softball player who covers sports for the Key West Weekly.

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1. Key West High School’s 2022 varsity softball team heads to the state playoffs. CAROLINE SMITH/Keys Weekly 2. Senior Yahaira Williams slides safely into home at the district championships.

3. Key West catcher Isabella Perez catches a strike in the Lady Conchs’ win over the St. Brendan Sabres.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 26, 2022

KEY WEST PORT DIRECTOR RESIGNS

2-WEEK NOTICE COMES DAYS AFTER A CRUISE SHIP DISCUSSION MANDY MILES

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he city of Key West lost its longtime port director on Monday, when Doug Bradshaw submitted his Doug Bradshaw resignation letter to City Manager Patti McLauchlin, effective June 10.

The letter came five days after Bradshaw was questioned at the May 18 commission meeting about a large cruise ship that docked two days before the meeting at the privately owned Pier B. The ship’s size exceeded “the submerged lands lease area, which the State of Florida has authorized for Pier B’s cruise ship operations,” states an email sent the same day by the Key West Committee for Safer Cleaner Ships.

Weekley asked at the May 18 commission meeting, “How did this debacle with the cruise ship happen?”

City Manager Patti McLauchlin told the commission, “We have put Caribe Nautical (local ships agent) on notice that they cannot bring ships into Pier B that exceed the submerged lands lease with the state. But the state has to do something about it. We can report it, but it’s up to the state to take action.”

Bradshaw, whose formal title is director of port and marine services, agreed and told the commission the submerged lands lease “is an agreement between Pier B and the state. We’re not a party to that agreement.”

Weekley then asked Bradshaw if the city can prohibit ships that dock at Pier B from using the cityowned docking bollard at Mallory Pier.

“Yes,” Bradshaw said. “We’ve told them that ships that don’t meet the requirements of the state submerged lands lease cannot use our bollard.”

Mayor Teri Johnston told Bradshaw, “Doug, this comes down to the fact that we get seven to 10 days’ notice of when these vessels are coming in. It just takes a quick

look online to find out how long and wide they are, and yet we don’t say a word.”

Bradshaw explained, “When cruise ships were normal, and we were bringing them into Mallory, and they were bringing them into Pier B, we had a cohesive relationship. We used their bollards and they used ours. It all worked. Obviously, we are in a much different atmosphere now. Again, we’ve put them on notice that the practice can’t continue, even though, to be fair, it’s gone on for 30 years without much complaint. So this is something entirely new. Past practice has been that we work with Pier B and they work with us, but again, it’s a different world now.”

Johnston replied, “It’s kind of bad to say we’ve allowed them to violate their submerged lands lease for 30 years. That’s not a very positive statement and it is a different relationship now. … It’s like we stand up here and our hands are tied, and we have no control at all of our harbor. And I don’t believe that’s the case. I believe we haven’t been very proactive.”

Five days later, Bradshaw’s resignation letter stated, “Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation from the City of Key West effective June 10, 2022. I truly appreciate my time with the City but after 21 years, I am ready for a new challenge.”

There’s no word yet on Bradshaw’s replacement, and he has declined to comment to the Keys Weekly about his pending departure.

In other city news…

The commission on May 18 allocated 150 building permits to the Monroe County School District for employee housing at its Trumbo Road headquarters. Superintendent Theresa Axford told the commission the district had received an unsolicited proposal from a developer willing to build about 76 units on the six-acre property. Johnston specified to Axford the shortage of housing throughout the city.

“When I hear 150 units in comparison to the proposal to build 76 units, obviously my preference would be for those 150 units. … Take the message back to your school board that we need all the units possible there.”

DRAMA ON THE KEY WEST PLANNING BOARD VICE CHAIR CITES ‘SERIOUS ETHICAL CONCERN,’ OFFICIALS SAY DIRECTOR ACTED TRANSPARENTLY MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

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bit of drama started last week’s Key West Planning Board meeting, when longtime board member Jim Gilleran left the meeting before it began, citing “serious ethical concerns about actions in the planning department.”

Gilleran’s concern involved Key West Planning Director Katie Halloran, whose husband recently applied for and received a building permit allocation for their home at 913 White St. The home is in her husband’s name, according to county property records.

As such, the building permit application was in his name, not hers. Other applicants did not initially receive building permit allocations, which are in limited supply.

“I am confronted with a dilemma tonight, a matter of such serious ethical concern regarding the city’s Planning Department, that I am not going to attend tonight’s meeting until I can seek clarification on this matter,” Gilleran said at the start of the May 19 Planning Board meeting. He then left City Hall and the meeting continued with four other board members present.

When contacted about his concerns, Gilleran told the Keys Weekly on May 24 that he had no evidence or information that anyone, including Halloran, had done anything wrong or unethical, but that he had “respectfully requested” a meeting with the city manager and other departments to address his concerns.

City Manager Patti McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly emphatically on Tuesday, May 24 that there’s no reason for any concern. She said Halloran had acted with complete transparency, specifically to avoid any such implications of impropriety due to her position as planning director.

“There were no surprises with this application at all. Katie emailed me and the legal department about this application months ago, and she had asked me about it verbally long before that. She wanted to make 100% sure everything was above board and transparent,” said McLauchlin, who forwarded to the Keys Weekly the Jan. 22 email Halloran sent to McLauchlin and to the city attorneys.

The home at 913 White St. is in the name of Key West planning director Katie Halloran’s husband and recently received a building permit. CONTRIBUTED

In that email, Halloran writes, “My family is applying for a market rate (building permit allocation) this cycle. Corradino staff [the city’s outside planning consultants] have reviewed all applications for completeness and verified or requested additional documentation to finalize rankings. … In order to ensure there is no perception of abuse or unethical processing of this application, I think someone other than me should sign the preliminary letter for my family’s project. The final ranking would be determined through Corradino staff and approved by the Planning Board this spring. I have also discussed the above with Patti (McLauchlin) and my staff is aware.”

The Corradino Group is a professional planning agency with which the city has contracted to outsource planning work due to staffing shortages in that city department.

“I sent that email to ensure transparency because I was afraid something like this might happen,” Halloran, planning director since February 2020, told the Keys Weekly on May 24. “I had asked the city manager about this last year before even starting the process.

“I think this is a clear, manipulated attack, and that a contingent of people don’t want me to have this job,” Halloran said. “My staff and I play by the rules. There is no special treatment for special people, and I don’t think that works for some people. This is my hometown. There’s no reason for me to make a mess in my own backyard with something like this.”

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 26, 2022

NOAA PREDICTS 3-6 MAJOR HURRICANES

Hurricane Ida approaching land in the Gulf of Mexico, taken by NOAA's GOES-16 (GOES East) satellite at 4:10 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2021. NOAA/Contributed

La Niña, aboveaverage Atlantic temperatures could mean busy season

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orecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season.

NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to Nov. 30, predicts a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.

For the 2022 hurricane season, NOAA is forecasting a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which six to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including three to six major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA provides these ranges with a 70% confidence.

“Early preparation and understanding your risk is key to being hurricane resilient and climate-ready,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, whose department includes NOAA. “Throughout the hurricane season, NOAA experts will work around-the-clock to provide early and accurate forecasts and warnings that communities in the path of storms can depend on to stay informed.”

The increased activity anticipated this hurricane season is attributed to several climate factors, including the ongoing La Niña that is likely to persist throughout the hurricane season, warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and

A graphic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted from NOAA's 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. NOAA/Contributed

Caribbean Sea, weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds and an enhanced west African monsoon. An enhanced west African monsoon supports stronger African easterly waves, which seed many of the strongest and longest-lived hurricanes during most seasons. The way climate change affects the strength and frequency of tropical cyclones is a continuous area of study for NOAA scientists.

“As we reflect on another potentially busy hurricane season, past storms — such as Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the New York metro area 10 years ago — remind us that the impact of one storm can be felt for years,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad. “Since Sandy, NOAA’s forecasting accuracy has continued to improve, allowing us to better predict the impacts of major hurricanes to lives and livelihoods.”

NOAA’s outlook is for overall seasonal activity and is not a landfall forecast. In addition to the Atlantic seasonal outlook, NOAA has issued seasonal hurricane outlooks for the eastern Pacific and central Pacific hurricane basins. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center will update the 2022 Atlantic seasonal outlook in early August, just before the historical peak of the season.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES – WHAT NOW? The hat trick in life is to die without regret or remorse. It has a lot to do with what my wife calls the “shoulda, woulda, coulda club.”

You may find out very shortly that graduation is less the blissful milestone you currently think. It might be one of those moments in life that will pass you by (as it did me once) and not be recognized for the glorious moment it was.

Up until now, you have had no mortgage, no wife or husband, no job you need to put bread on the table or a roof over your family and you probably have had more free time than you will ever have for the rest of your life. But it is over and done and you are out.

Now what?

Looking back on your time in school, perhaps the greatest lesson is the realization of things you missed out on. Perhaps you already have joined the shoulda, woulda, coulda club.

Was there something you didn’t do, but now think you should have because you regret missing the opportunity? “I should have worked harder,” or “I should have asked so-and-so to the prom.” “I would have done that except I was doing this.” Admission, my friends, to the not-soexclusive shoulda, woulda, coulda club is fear, procrastination and, ultimately, the failure to recognize how wonderful and unique each of you is.

In the movie “Dead Poets Society,” the main character, Mr. Keating, brings his class into the school lobby to look at old photographs of former students from many years before. He gathers them close and whispers eerily, “Get closer. Listen. Can you hear them?”

Then, to the puzzled students he hisses, “Carpe Diem! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary.” Finally, he reveals, much to the boys’ astonishment, that all the boys in the pictures are dead and “food for worms.”

It may be too late for some … but not you.

Some of you will go forth from where you are today, do what is expected of you, essentially living your lives the way someone else expects. Others, the ones who

get it, will go forth and truly make their lives extraordinary. They will follow their bliss and accomplish great things, bring joy to themselves and others and then pass on from this life with a happy and full heart free from regret and remorse. That is living. That is success.

Are you wondering about the future? Don’t. The future will come fast enough. This day was once the future and it will come and go.

Will it turn out as you thought? Will you have achieved all you hoped?

Are you prepared for the next step in your life in a career, a relationship or further education? Luckily for us all, it is never too late and especially so in your case.

Advice is a strange part of the relationships among humans.

Sometimes advice is given to make the giver feel important. Sometimes it is ill-advised. Sometimes it is given from hard-won experience and with sincerity. In this vein, I share the advice I gave to my own son: If you wish to succeed in life, always do more than is asked of you. Remember, the more you help other people get what they want, the more they will help you get what you want.

In the extraordinarily simple words of Hillel who lived 2,000 years ago, “If I am not for myself, who will be? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when?” It is not wrong to be selfish about what you want out of life; just remember to do it for the right reasons.

If your only pursuit is wealth, then what you get will be as empty as the touch of King Midas. If you pursue that about which you are passionate, everything else will come with success. Make no mistake, everything you do will involve and require assistance from other people.

And, finally, every day is a new opportunity to remember that today is not a rehearsal for tomorrow. Yesterday is now a dream and tomorrow is an unfulfilled promise.

What now? Carpe diem! Make your lives extraordinary! Don’t wait for luck, make your own.

With great hopes for all of you, Chris Belland Key West

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 26, 2022

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ADDRESSING PROPERTY INSURANCE

A bailout, retrofitting homes and roof replacement proposed

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reinsurance program and a crackdown on fraudulent roof claims are among the proposals approved during a special session in Tallahassee to address a property insurance crisis.

Senate Bill 2-D, which cleared the Senate on May 24 and the House on May 25, authorizes a $2 billion reinsurance fund for insurance companies. Known as the Reinsurance to Assist Policyholders Program, insurers can purchase insurance to insulate them from risk. But they would have to reduce policyholders’ rates in order to access the program.

While insurance companies are the ones taking advantage of RAP, Rep. Jay Trumbull said during the May 25 House session that the law specifically says the insurance company “has to show reduction of rates to the consumer.”

Legislation also dedicates $150 million to create the My Safe Florida Home Program, which provides grants to help homestead single-family homes, with insured values of $500,000 or less, to strengthen their homes in the event a hurricane hits. Those participating in the program would receive free home inspections that would identify mitigation measures. Money would be provided to them to retrofit their properties.

Rep. Jim Mooney told fellow legislators on the House floor on May 25 that the bill is the first step that stabilizes the market.

“We can’t fix this in a day. It’s going to be a process,” he said, adding that the My Safe Home Program will help stabilize the market even more.

As for roofs, the bill prohibits an insurer from refusing to issue or refuse to renew a homeowner’s insurance policy of a residen-

tial structure with a roof that is less than 15 years old. For roofs more than 15 years old, an insurer must allow a homeowner to have a roof inspection before requiring a roof replacement. If an inspection indicates the roof has five years or more of useful life, an insurer can’t refuse to issue or refuse to renew a homeowner’s insurance policy.

“I do think that this isn't the last bill we will talk about in this building as it relates to property insurance,” Trumbull said. “It’s a great first step to reduce cost losses and give property insurance relief.”

The bill also tackles attorney fees related to property insurance cases. Many insurers say those fees are contributing to rate increases for policyholders. Gov. Ron DeSantis called representatives in the House and Senate back to deal with a number of issues related to property insurance, which included rate hikes for policyholders. According to the Office of Insurance Regulation, Florida accounted for 79% of the nation’s homeowners insurance lawsuits over claims filed while making up only 9% of the nation’s homeowner’s insurance claims.

In addition, the Florida insurance industry saw two straight years of net underwriting losses exceeding $1 billion each year.

In 2021, four insurance companies writing homeowners coverage either went insolvent or required midterm cancellations. In the last three months, three insurance companies writing homeowner coverage in the state have gone insolvent and are either in liquidation or rehabilitation, and numerous others have non-renewed policies or ceased writing new business.

Citizens Property Insurance, the state’s public insurer of last resort, saw an increase of 399,822 policies since the start of 2020.

It’s on track to have more than one million policies by the end of 2022.

“It is necessary for the state of Florida to act to stabilize the insurance market for Florida policyholders before the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 and ends on Nov. 30, 2022,” DeSantis wrote.

An amendment added to a bill dealing with roof repairs and replacement, Senate Bill 4-D, addresses the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse that took 98 lives. Filed

by Rep. Daniel Perez, legislation states that structures at least three stories high and located within 3 miles of the coast would undergo inspection by a licensed architect or engineer 25 years after a certificate of occupancy is issued. Buildings located more than three miles away from the coast would need inspection every 30 years. After the first inspection, condos and other tall buildings would be inspected every 10 years.

Condo homeowners’ associations would be responsible for paying for the inspections.

The bill passed in the Senate. A similar bill in the House, 5-D, awaits approval.

“The Florida Legislature has grappled with reaching a consensus on what meaningful reform looks like, but today we have arrived at an agreement that will help to ensure this kind of tragedy never happens again,” Speaker Chris Sprowls said in a statement.

A Senate bill prohibits an insurer from refusing to issue or refuse to renew a homeowner’s insurance policy of a residential structure with a roof that is less than 15 years old. CONTRIBUTED

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KEY WEST GRADS COLLECT DIPLOMAS ON JET SKIS

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ost high school graduates don’t wear life jackets with their cap and gown. But then, most high school graduates don’t ride jet skis to collect their diplomas.

Somerset Island Prep, a charter high school in Key West, on May 20 held its third jet-ski graduation ceremony.

The novel idea started as a COVID precaution for social distancing and has since become a cherished tradition. This year’s ceremony started on land at the Sunset Pier at Ocean Key Resort, where proud families gathered for the valedictorian speech and to watch the floating festivities.

Graduates boarded jet skis and throttled across Key West Harbor to collect their diploma from Principal Tom Rompella, who conveyed them from aboard his own jet ski with a mechanical grabbing device.

Somerset Island Prep is a free, public charter high school with about 100 students, located on Flagler Avenue.

— Mandy Miles

Fifteen graduates of Somerset Island Prep High School in Key West throttle across Key West Harbor on jet skis to collect diplomas from Principal Tom Rompella, also on a jet ski. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

THE KEYS WEEKLY CONGRATULATES THE CLASS OF 2022 FROM SOMERSET ISLAND PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL: Javier Bonachea William Summerfield Cannell Celine Charles Chloe Marie Dale Kristina Nikole Duncan William Gregory Estevez Shea Suarez Fishman Carrlyn Hunter Kendra Alize Johnson Evi V Knudsen Collin James Mack Carl Daniel Pickett, Jr. Christopher Scott Rackley Morgen Speicker Sandy Luisa Torres

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he Keys Weekly wishes the Class of 2022 all the best in their future endeavors. As our young scholars prepare to make their mark on our big, beautiful planet, we are reminded of their various accomplishments at class nights, in the yearbook and during graduation speeches. As some are voted Most Likely to Succeed, Most Popular or Most Athletic, we bring you a few such categories that should never make the yearbook or any other list, anywhere. Ever. (Remember, this is all in good fun, and we truly celebrate the Class of 2022.)

REJECTED ‘SENIOR SUPERLATIVES’ FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS CLASS OF 2022 10. Most likely to start the next pandemic.

5. Most likely to never, ever use their education again.

9. Most likely to suffer financial ruin at a racetrack or casino.

4. Most likely to be a bona fide YouTube star.

8. Most likely to end up on keysso.net.

7. Best spreader of misinformation.

6. Most likely to become “Instagram famous.”

3. Best skinny jeans.

2. Most likely to be elected to public office — and then have to resign amid scandal.

1. Most likely to use parents’ influence to get out of trouble.

BlackWater Sound, a teen band that plays classic and Southern rock, plays at Margaritaville on Duval Street Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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MANDY MILES

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eenagers Jake and Cole Phillips have spent their summers in Key West, and are veterans of Reef Relief and COAST summer camps. This weekend, the brothers also join the ranks of iconic musicians who have performed at the world-famous Margaritaville on Duval Street.

Their band, BlackWater Sound, includes Cole, 15, on drums; Jake, 17, on guitar; Tillia, 12, on lead vocals; Lukas, 16, on guitar; and Julian, 13, on bass.

“Key West is a great music town and has given us lots of inspiration,” said Cole Phillips. “It is such a pleasure and a great opportunity to play Margaritaville.”

After forming in September 2021, and playing mostly around Broward and Palm Beach, for about a year, the band’s members are now writing some of their own material.

Sharing a love for classic rock and Southern rock, they play an infectious mix of another generations’ favorites, with a few hidden gems. Audiences will hear Skynyrd, Tom Petty, the Allmans, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Doors, the Kinks, and Santana.

“We love the people, the vibe and the stress-free, easy-going lifestyle of Key West,” Jake Phillips said, adding that “growing up on this

island has shown the unique quality of life that only the Keys can provide — and it has some tasty fritters.”

Taking their name from Blackwater Sound, the body of water across Jewfish Creek from Card Sound north of Key Largo, the band has played local events, private parties, brew pubs, bars and restaurants, as well as music festivals throughout South Florida.

They’ve even headlined multiple-band events for not-for-profit charities like Kids In Distress, where they teamed up to raise money for programs that benefit kids.

Lead singer Tillia, whose vocals belie her age, has been compared to Janis Joplin, one of her favorites.

Bassist Julian, the newest member, bass-slaps and lays down the backbeat groove along with Cole, the field general on drums, keeping the whole outfit churning with flawless tempo. And then the double guitar attack of Lukas and Jake trading hot licks and face-melting solos will undoubtedly knock your flip flops off. You won’t believe these musicians are kids and their show is not to be missed.

They were even invited on stage at the Green Parrot’s weekly soundcheck by Honey Island Swamp Band.

The band makes its debut at Margaritaville Key West, 500 Duval St. on May 28 and 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. and on May 30 from 1-4 p.m.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / MAY 26, 2022 A rare Cuban pewee seen recently in Key West. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly

MY KINGDOM FOR MY SHRIMPER BOOTS

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

M

y Nikes were holding me back, keeping me from getting a good look at the bird.

In high school, running cross country and track, a bunch of us had these shoes called Nike Waffle Racers. They were sleek things that made you feel fast as hell, at least until the lactic acid kicked in. Wide in the front, narrow in the back, great in dirt or on pavement. The soles were low and grippy and I can still hear the sound they made when you were running on the track. Apparently they’d come in a bunch of different color schemes, but the ones we had access to were a near-neon green, and we all just referred to them as TMIs, after Three Mile Island, the site of the then-recent nuclear meltdown.

I ran meets in those shoes until the treads went bald, then wore them around casually until the nylon uppers tore away and all my toes were visible like sardines in a can. And then I kept them in my closet for years after that, hoping someday there’d be a way to resurrect them.

In general I’m not a sentimental person, but I still miss those shoes. So much so the Nikes I was currently wearing were an homage to the old ones, or at least a bit of pre-packaged niche nostalgia. They had the same grippy tread, and a neon green that approached the TMIs’ intensity. (I thought they might be duller, but whenever I wore them, someone would invariably say, “Nice shoes,” in a way that was not clearly unsarcastic.)

I was wanting to dirty them up a bit, give them something of a patina, without totally trashing them. Standing at the edge of the salt pond, I thought it might be a little much. Keys muck never seems to improve the look of anything. And it isn’t trustworthy.

Sometimes you walk out into it, and you’re fine for a while, then the next thing you know, voop, you’re up to your knees and you’re missing at least one shoe.

But that bird.

Kevin Christman had texted me Friday night, saying there’d been southeast winds for the last couple days, and he was going to go looking in the morning for some possible rarities that had blown in. I liked the idea, but was sitting at a poker table when he texted, and would be there a few more hours – ultimately losing heads-up to a guy who draws imaginary houses for a living – so early-morning birding wasn’t going to happen for me.

When Kevin texted at 10 a.m., he said there was nothing going on at Fort Zach. But close to 6 p.m., he texted and said maybe I should go look at an Eastern pewee at the Fran Ford Preserve, because upon further inspection, it wasn’t a straggling Eastern pewee, it was a stray Cuban pewee – a bona fide category-four rarity, a bird that has only been seen seven or eight times in North America.

Kevin, along with Mark Songer, had been over early, trying to get a good look at the bird, but left after a couple hours, having only heard it. I got there just after they left, taking the next shift.

Pewees got their name from the nominate species, the Eastern pewee, whose call sounds kind of like their name, but with an extra syllable – pee-a-wee. The Cuban pewee’s call is more of a smooth, sinking whistle. It sounds a bit like an incoming bomb, or at least the sound effect they use for incoming bombs in cartoons. And I heard the call as soon as I got out of the car. The call would repeat every 30 seconds or so for a while, then would stop. Then it would start up again, then it would stop.

Every time I heard it I would walk toward the source, then pause and wait for the bird to call again. I worked slowly from Government Road, along the narrow trails, past an abandoned bike or two, then a homeless camp or two, and then to the edge of the pond. I caught a quick glimpse of the bird, and took a few terrible photos, before it took off.

But the bird kept calling, and I followed the sound some more, and eventually found a spot where I could step into the pond relatively easily. The bird seemed to be on the far side of a small clump of trees on an island in the middle. I say “island,” but it was just a tiny bit of upland, a couple inches above the surface of the water, which looked to be about five inches at its deepest. That mud, though. My kingdom for my shrimper boots, which were gathering dust at home.

Eventually birdism won out over dandyism, and I stepped out into the mud, carefully shuffle-stepping through the hundreds of black mangrove roots that looked like skeletal fingers poking up from the ground. My socks got soggy and the Nikes squished, and I kept expecting to slip or sink but didn’t.

On the far side of the island the call was maddeningly close, but I couldn’t find the bird. Finally I looked up and it was in a tree right over my head. I backed up 20 or 30 yards to get better light and to give the bird some space.

The pewee sat there for a while, occasionally twitching, shifting itself on the branch. It took off once to nab a dragonfly mid-flight, then came back to the same branch and gulped it down. Occasionally it would pause, lift his head, and let out that clear, sinking call, something that would be heard every day in Cuba or the Bahamas, but not here.

I took some photos, then some video. Then I just stood there for a while, enjoying this private audience with a wayward rarity.

Later, when I got home, I kicked off my Nikes and threw them in the corner. I kind of liked the way they looked now.

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H

ip, hip hooray for the Key West High School softball

team.

The players of coach Jason Garcia play at noon on Thursday, May 26 at the Legends Way Ball Field at Clermont for a Final Four Class 4A contest against Lake Wales.

Thursday’s winner plays at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 27 for the Florida state championship.

Key West carries a 19-3-1 win-loss-tie record, while Lake Wales of Tampa is 20-7.

“Our seven seniors will miss graduation if we win on Thursday,” said Garcia. “But that’s fine with them. We’ll just have their graduation some other time. We leave it up to them, play or graduate.”

If the Lady Conchs win Thursday, they’ll face Clay (17-11), Eustis (25-2) or Deltona (173) the following night.

Key West will bring a loaded lineup, headed by center fielder Yahaira Williams and her team-leading batting average for the year of .507, which includes 37 runs batted in and three home runs.

Three other starters are also batting above .400. That’s Isabella Perez at .471, Marina Goins, .446, and Miesha Hernandez, .405. Above .300 are Caroline Smith at .372 and Madison Gonzalez at .344.

The other starters are Ty Cervantes, .243; Chloe Knowles, .239, and Scarlet Niles, .220.

And, of course, pitcher Chloe Gilday, who has pitched complete games in every tournament game and who will get the call Thursday, said coach Garcia. “We’ll go with who has gotten us here,” he said, adding that he’s excited waiting for the game.

The seven seniors are Williams, Perez, Goins, Knowles, Gonzales, Montunique Van Staden and Emily Bracher.

Key West’s success this season comes as no surprise. Followers of the team saw its talent before the season started, headed by Williams and Perez, who were All-State a year ago.

Key West took care of the District 16-4A championship by defeating St. Brendan, 2-0, in a two-team showdown with both teams advancing to the state playoffs.

After that, Key West defeated LaBelle, 152, in a regional quarterfinal game that was ended by the mercy rule after six innings.

Then, it was Bonita Springs, losing 11-1 to Key West in five innings of a regional semifinal game, again by mercy rule. St. Brendan was again the opponent, this time in the regional finals, but this time in five mercy innings, 11-1. And now, it’s onto the state semifinal.

SAVE THE DATE Thursday, May 26 • Virtual Hurricane Preparedness Workshop for the Florida Keys Tourism Industry, 1 to 4p.m.

To participate in the free virtual event, email hurricaneconference@fla-keys.com.

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.

Saturday, May 28 • Pride Follies variety show, 8 to 10 p.m. at Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St.

Pro golfer Justin Thomas wins the 2017 PGA Championship and follows it up last weekend with a win at the 2022 championship. PGA of AMERICA/Contributed

THE PGA GOLF TOURNAMENT was an exciting sports event last weekend. First, I have absolutely no objection to Tiger Woods pulling out of the tournament after playing three rounds. If you watched him on Saturday, you saw a tired, hurt, battered player who could barely make it around the course.

I thought he should withdraw even before he did so. This was not the Tiger Woods we know. This was a player of another generation, trying to hold off retirement. Woods should not be battling to make Friday’s cut. He does not belong with the early starters on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Otherwise, it was a very exciting tournament. The Chilean Mito Pereira held the lead most of Sunday, At the sixth hole, Will Zalatoris from the United States had caught him, only to drop to three strokes behind after having to putt from the cart path.

Then came Justin Thomas, who had already finished his round and could only advance up the leaderboard if Pereira made mistakes. And that’s exactly what happened.

Pereira sent his ball into the water near the 18th hole. That double bogey dropped Pereira out of contention and sent Thomas and Zalatoris to a threehole playoff.

Thomas birdied the first two holes and set a record as he came from seven strokes back to win the PGA Championship on the final day.

Pereira’s double bogey cost him a ton of money. Thomas won $2.7 million. Zalatoris still took home $1.6 million and Pereira won $870,000. Not bad for four days of golf.

Sunday, May 29 • Schooner Wharf Bar’s Minimal Regatta of homemade boats, noon at the Historic Seaport.

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. June 1-5 • Key West Pride celebration. Visit gaykeywestfl.com for a full schedule of events. And see next week’s Key West Weekly for more information.

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.

June 15-19 • I Love Stock Island festival takes place in venues throughout the community. Visit ilovestockisland.org.

Thursday, June 16 • Wesley House Family Services begins an eight-week training course for prospective foster parents, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Key Largo Wesley House Office, 99451 Overseas Hwy, above the First Horizon Bank. Contact Megan Burgess at 305-809-5000.

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/educationalclasses-registration or call 305-293-8424.

Sunday, June 26 • Queer Keys’ Coming Out Party and fundraiser for the Queer Keys Youth Program, featuring comedians and performers, 5 to 8 p.m. at Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. Saturday, July 9 • Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival at Looe Key, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit lowerkeyschamber.com.

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Comedian, actor and writer Kevin Flynn brings his one-man comedy show, ‘Fear of Heights,’ to Key West Theater on Sunday, June 5. CONTRIBUTED

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KEVIN FLYNN PERFORMS ‘FEAR OF HEIGHTS’ ON JUNE

MANDY MILES

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ou know that famous blackand-white photo from 1932, “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,” of 11 ironworkers having lunch on a steel beam 850 feet above Manhattan?

The photo by Charles Clyde Ebbets is an icon of American ambition and industry. But for comedian, actor, writer and producer Kevin Flynn, it’s a family photo — and a full-time phobia.

The man on the far right, sitting on the end of the beam, is Flynn’s grandfather. And the location of the sky-high photo is the grandson’s greatest fear. It’s also the reason he didn’t follow in the sky-high footsteps of his forefathers.

Key West audiences will reap the benefits of Flynn’s divergent career path, when he performs his one-man comedy show “Fear of Heights,” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 5 at Key West Theater. (Flynn will also perform three nights of standup comedy on June 2, 3 and 4 at 8:30 p.m. at Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead St.) Instead of sitting atop skyscrapers, Flynn remained on solid ground by becoming a professional soccer player. He’s now an award-winning actor, writer, producer, sports show host and comedian, having made the transition to stand-up comedian by winning the prestigious Boston Comedy Riot. Since then, he has made numerous TV and film appearances as a comedian and actor.

Flynn can be seen as the wedding coordinator in “The Heartbreak

Kid” with Ben Stiller. He’s also been in in “Me, Myself and Irene” with Jim Carrey; “Osmosis Jones” with Bill Murray, and as Charlotte’s boyfriend in HBO’s “Sex and the City.” (His character, Bram Walker, was voted one of the series’ most popular boyfriends.)

While constantly acting and performing stand-up around the country, Flynn also works as a host and entertainer in the sports world, having covered World Cup Soccer for Fox Sports, ESPN and ABC. His show, “SportsFigures” on ESPN, received the Polk Award for excellence in children’s programming.

He also created an award-winning weekly sports podcast for the ESPN Network called “Over the Ball,” which combines soccer, comedy and entertainment.

In 1996, Flynn hosted The Discovery Channel’s “Go For It,” an extreme outdoor adventure show in which he swam with sharks, jumped out of airplanes and scaled dangerous peaks. The show led him to create his first one-man show, “The Go For It Guy,” which won the Best of Fest at the Boston Comedy Festival and HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.

COMEDIAN KEVIN FLYNN’S ONE-MAN SHOW “FEAR OF HEIGHTS” 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5 Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. Tickets: $35 @ thekeywesttheater.com

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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.

The threat of rain did not keep volunteers away on May 20, when 15 people met near Harpoon Harry’s and collected two gallons of cigarette butts, 23 pounds of trash and 14 pounds of recycling.

The city’s Port Services department does a good job keeping up with the big stuff, but it’s the little items that take more time to pick up and end up in the water easily. Please do your part and deposit your butts in an approved receptacle or take them with you as they can easily end up in our beautiful waters.

Special thanks to Harpoon Harry’s owner Ron Heck for the post-cleanup beverages he provided to all the volunteers.

A troubling number of plastic bags also have been included in recent hauls. Please remember your reusable bags when shopping so we can keep the plastic off the streets, parking lots and most importantly out of the water.

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 parking pass when needed for metered or residential parking spots. See the calendar here for Friday cleanup locations.

Call Dorian Patton at City Hall with any questions at 305-809-3782.

MAY & JUNE CLEANUPS, ALL EVENTS ARE 8 TO 9 A.M. Friday, May 27: Duval and South streets, meet at Duval Pocket Park.

Friday, June 3: Truman Waterfront Park, meet in the big parking lot.

Friday, June 10: N. Roosevelt and 5th Street, meet in Gulf Atlantic parking lot.

Saturday, June 11: Bahama Village Cleanup, meet at Frederick Douglass Gym. Friday, June 17: Flagler & George streets.

Friday, June 24: Duval and Eaton streets.

Since Jan. 1, 361 volunteers have collected 46.2 gallons of cigarette butts, 1,708 pounds of trash and 236 pounds of recycling.

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Congratulations to All 58 New 2022 Graduates in Monroe County!

KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL

MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL

CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL

ISLAND PREP HIGH SCHOOL

Gabriella Araque Alison Higgins

Madeline Bock Christopher Hinkle

Daniel Boggs Amy Lynch

Baylie Brewer Lorraine Grobarek

Daniela Briones-Moreno Amy Lynch

Michel Cabeza Martin Liz

Katelynn Castellano Elvin Quinones

Samantha Chavez Cheryl Sullivan

David Cisneros Nancy Masry

Nataly Cisneros Joy Nulisch

Makayla Delivois Persephone Summers

Chavely Fabelo Mary Steele

Natasha Galo Kathy Wright

Gael Gonzalez-Delgado John Griffin

Madison Harding Susan Archer

Jenkavia Harper Christine Trovato

Vanessa Jean Louis Suzanne Alexander

José Mendoza David Parkhurst

Nicholas Murray Nicholas Trovato

Rosa Nafrere Donna Moore

Maria Noa Alyson Crean

Dania Perez Jui Susan Archer

Vladislav Piari Marie Adams

Andreline Richard Joan Leggett

William Sobek Jo Marcus

Nozanin Temurova Erica Hadaric

Alonie Thompson Meggin Cabot

Arturo Torres-Mendoza Tim Maloney

Alexandra Walsh-Durso Florence Quenin

Camren Watson Jermy Ashby

Yahaira Williams Thelma Whyms

Brooke Boski Randi Sokolosky

Christina Brooke Brandenburg Celia Hitchins

Joseph Cabrera Spenser Bryan

Jocelyn Cruz Kristen Livengood

Dylan Ford Jeff Smith

Victor Lopez-Segura Tim Wonderlin

Nory Maradiaga Kim Caton

Karen Victoria Melendez Christina Belotti

Synthia Robles Sarah Bartus

Nicole Betancourt Deanna Ferrari

Vincent Biondoletti James Peterson

Kylie Deckard Peggie Fabel

Coral De Pauw Jill Miranda Baker

Ariana Duran-Munoz Christine Robertson

Javier Gonzalez Chris Ramos

Crystal Hernandez Correa Yani Gilmore

David Jensen Joseph Wolkowsky

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Johanna Kuhn Lissette Quintero

Samantha Martinez Vyviana Rapozo

AnaIvette Ornelas Jean Reed

Annavera Peixoto Autumn Hager

Jazmin Pineda Vivian Morrison

Yadier Rosales Gabe Campa

Thank You!

Raul Sanchez Alvin Bentley

Mariana Yanez Debbie Jiovenetta

OUR GENEROUS 2022 DONORS Florida Prepaid College Foundation Keys Children’s Foundation Ocean Reef Community Found.

Edward B. & Joan T. Knight Foundation Susan & Bruce Mitchell Upper Keys Rotary Foundation John Padget Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Angela Majors & Linda Downs M. Pat Miller Found.

Rotary Club of Key Largo Rotary Club of KW Rotary Club of Marathon Steve & Sheila Cook Clark & Jean Shannon The Vista Foundation Evan & Barbara Corns James & Kathryn Haymaker Richard & Maggie Whitcomb The Lookout Foundation The Thoroughfare Foundation The Sexton Family Foundation Ron Jon Worldwide Bradford & Hume Gile Jay Holmes Susan Henshaw Jones Kruse Properties Frances McKenzie The Pantano Family Foundation Neal Ruchman & Melissa Jean McDaniel Adelaide Skoglun & William Legg Bunnie Smith Gwenn & William Smith Beverly & Bill Goldner Monroe County School District Employees Denny & Elena Ellerman Mary Chambers William & Renay Regardie Judy Blume & George Cooper

Andy Griffiths Jr. Kathryn Taras & Anthony Jay Elitcher Patrice & Herbert Miller Alan & Jane Teitelbaum Jane Packard & James Rifkin Steve & Mary Ellen Bear Timothy & Anne K. Sullivan Matt Babich & Larry & Carol Debbie Brittin Abramovitz Lisa Cowen Karen Kamfjord Frederick Eberstadt Lower Keys Eric Griffin Jr. Rotary Club Keys Contracting Frederick Marcus Services Manley deBoer Mark & Lisa Laskow Lumber Company Clements Family Ron Litowitz Charitable Trust Maloney-Maykut Jackson Kaufelt Family Gift Fund Lynn Kaufelt Kim McGuire & Phyllis Rose & James Samsels Laurent de Brunhoff Gail Murray Truman & Co. Lynne Vantriglia Bergstrom Foundation Bill & Katrina Wiatt Dr. Michael Berman Amazon Smile Bryan Green Foundation Key West Escape Coastal Counseling Room Services Gregory Long & Scott Newman Christine Connelly Kevin & Laurie Sidney & Deborah McChesney Goldman Gordon & Meridyth Eva Hamilton McIntosh Denny & Beverly Melamed Foundation Howley Lawrence Plummer & M. Gordon Keiser Prudence Churchill Celeste Schettig Jason & Summer Lyman Spottswood Companies Whitney Maceachern Thomas & Jane Vetter Philip Wheeler Pamela Mayer Brian Wruble & James McCulloch Kathleen Bratton & Mary Elizabeth Stanley & Judy Zabar Jim Mooney Damian Vantriglia Bruce Moore Andy Strunk Mutual of America The Giving Block Foundation Robert N. Alfandre Jo Ann O’Neill Foundation Antonio Perez Bender & Associates James Peterson Architects Walter & Joanna Goldman’s Bagel Deli Schmida Robert & Mary Catherine Hesse Kathleen Shackle Jeffrey Leeds Anne Shaver & Susanne Woods Padget Dekker Fund Mary Sheerin Mark & Jane Porter Naomi Rosenfeld David Turner & Kimberly Matthews Stephen Sagman Dan & Cindy Urban Fouad Samaha Douglas Walker Shell Oil Company LIV Trust Matching Gifts Superior Electric Inc. JT Thompson & Design Group KW Anne Padget

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58 New 2022 Graduates!

Congratulations Students, Mentors, Families & Donors!

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Kristina Duncan Kathleen McCarthy

OUR OUTSTANDING 2022 MENTORS: GRADES 6-11 Amber Acevedo Sherry Alana Peter Amendola Colette Anderson Vicky Lynn Anthony Ruth Antonowich Toni Appell Natalie Ardis Erin Arnett Ashley Arrabal Kawana Ashe Daniel Ballon Ashley Baron Syndi Barrera John Bartus Stacey Bean Ana Beaty Miriam Bedrick Robin Beede Juan Benitez Paige Bethel Patricia Biagi Erika Biddle Christina Boilini Mike Bourcier Louanne Bradley Thomas Bray Rebecca Bray Lynne Brooks Shirley Brown Lisa Brown Joy Brown Taylor Javier Burga Jack Butler Colton Butler Regan Butler Carolyn Campbell Raymond Casamayor Elizabeth Chamberlain Patricia Childress Jackie Cholewczynski Mona Clark Daniel Clark Michelle Coldiron Amanda Coleman Tammy Collins Kerry Cosme Jerome Covington Robin Crampton Diane Culver Spencer Curry Suzy Curry Natalie Danko Franco D'Ascanio Paul Davis Michael deBettencourt Karen DeMaria Caren Winnie Dement Allen Dennis Frank Derfler Josie Diaz Melissa Diaz Melissa Diaz Duran Sarah Dolson David Dornseif Francina Edwards Linda Egan Darlene Eslick Lisa Feliciano Catherine Felton Marianne Finizio Alyssa Francher Michelle Franck Mark Funt Patricia Forbes Gallagher Anita Garcia Fitima Garcia George Garrett Lori Gaukel Michelle Gibson

Marlee Gil Yaniuska Gilmore Charmaine Gittens Liz Goldstone Robert Goltz Esneider Gomez Krystin Guerra Catherine Guinovart Halley Haack James Hager Mary Harris Zully Hemeyer Jose Hernandez Ashley Hernandez Lance Hernandez Christopher Hinkle Monroe Holloway III James Hottman Mary Houston Ollie Iarrobino Melissa Iglesias - Lopez Jonathan Ingham Arthur Jansik Julie Johnson Ednesha Johnson Matthew Johnson Sharon Jones Larry Jones William Jones Michael Jones Margaret Joyce Jackson Kaufelt Jeanne Keefe Ashley Keeney Lori Kelly Gail Kennedy-McManus Erin Kirkland Michael Klitenick Judie Klitenick Laura Koeblitz Bill Koeblitz Sandra Koler Matthew Koval Carol Kurz Robert Kurz David LaRochelle Peg Laron Amanda Lee Jim Leenhouts Judy Leggett Mike Leonard Jerry Lieberman Tanya Litz Elizabeth Liz Wilmarie Lopez Wilhemina Lopez-Martin Linda Louchheim Thad Lovell Jessica Lugo Ann Lynch Rashon Lyons John Marchant Efrain Marin Brooke Marsh Teodora Masters Ashley Matejka Tom Matthews Lesa McComas Caroline McGuire Salome McIntosh Gordon McIntosh Michael McKay Christopher Mendez Lopez Hedy Menendez Enrique Menendez Lyndie Meyers Michael Millard Steve Miller Ignacio Molina Pamela Molinaro Yanaiz Morales Victor Morales

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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.

— Contributed

MINIMAL REGATTA = MAXIMUM FUN SAILORS STEER QUIRKY CRAFT IN KEY WEST HARBOR

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SPOTLIGHT ON CHOOCHITO Meet Choochito! He is a blind 16-year-old male kitty looking for a home to spend his furever days. He loves affection, giving snuggles and a nice sunny spot to nap.

He is full of purrs if he can find a family willing to give him love. If you have a place for him in your home, stop by the Key West campus toda

Chester is a 2-year-old male American pit bull terrier.

Gelato is a 1½-year-old, male domestic shorthair.

Zippy is a 3–year-old female American rabbit.

Peyton is a 2-year-old male large mixed breed.

inimal construction and marginal seaworthiness should produce maximum hilarity Sunday, May 29, during the Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta. Only boats made of thin plywood, duct tape and other bare-bones materials are allowed in the offbeat Memorial Day weekend challenge.

The float-or-founder fun starts at noon on Sunday beside the Schooner Wharf Bar, 202 William St. in the Key West Historic Seaport. A vessel inspection typically precedes the on-the-water action.

Each team of up to six members is allowed a single sheet of 4-by-8-foot plywood, two 8- foot-long 2-by-4s, a roll of duct tape and a pound of fasteners to build their boat and whatever paddles it requires. Caulking and adhesives are forbidden, though epoxy paint is permitted.

While many entrants have only minimal construction skills, some are unexpectedly talented in design and fabrication — luckily for the “designated passenger” on each team, whose role is to keep the team’s creation afloat while navigating the regatta course.

Participants in the wacky race can compete in either the kayak/canoe design or open design categories. Awards include prizes for the fastest boat, most creative design, best paint job, best team costumes

and most notable sportsmanship — as well as the cringeworthy “sinker” awards that await the hapless teams unable to stay afloat.

Past years’ standout entries — some proving more scenic than seaworthy — have included a rooster-themed vessel dubbed “Chick Magnet,” a tiny tiki hut that overturned midcourse and a red-and-white striped creation whose paddler portrayed the children’s book character “The Cat in the Hat.” The cast of the Flintstones, The Addams Family, Batman and Gilligan’s Island have shown up on previous race days.

The regatta’s revelry also includes live music with Gary Hempsey and Friends with a Memorial Day barbecue. The fun continuing into the night with the steel pan sound of the islands by the Reach Out Trio.

The entry fee per team is $20, with fees benefitting a local charity. For more information, visit schoonerwharf.com or call 305-292-9520.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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e at Keys Weekly want to honor the men and women serving in our local military installations. With help and advice from our community members in the armed forces, we’re proud to present our Military Spotlight in the Key West Weekly.

MAGDIEL E. TORRES

MACHINERY TECHNICIAN SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, U.S. COAST GUARD Why did you join the military? I was looking for a change in my life and needed something challenging and rewarding.

How many years have you served in the military? 26.

Had you ever been to Florida Keys or Key West before your current assignment? I came here a few times in the late ’90s as a port-of-call while serving on a cutter out of Boston. I never thought I would have the opportunity to live here. This June will mark my 16th year of living in Key West.

Did you choose or request Key West, or were you just assigned here? It was a bit of both. I wanted to be at sea for my next assignment and I was given the choice between Key West and Grand Isle, Louisiana so I chose Key West.

What were your first thoughts upon learning you were coming to the Keys? I was worried, as I only knew of Duval Street from the previous short visits and at the time, I had a 9-year-old son. Once I moved here, it all changed as I explored and discovered all the great things Key West has to offer.

Hobbies? Playing pool, tinkering with sound systems and playing guitar when I have the time.

Favorite things to do? Fishing, lobstering, hanging out at Mud Keys and karaoke.

Have you ever attended Fantasy Fest and if so what were your initial thoughts? I have attended Fantasy Fest. My first one was in 2006 while volunteering for AIDS Help (now AH Monroe). I was in awe at first until I

learned the history and purpose of it. Now I am impressed with the way people come together as a community and support such a huge fundraising event.

What do you like most about the Keys? The history and beauty the Keys have to offer is captivating. The ocean and the scenery are my favorite while driving on U.S. 1.

What do you like most about your assignment? My current assignment aboard the USCGC ISAAC MAYO (WPC1112) has been one of the most rewarding ones. I have been part of multiple search and rescue, fisheries enforcement, drug interdiction and migrant operations. In addition, I have the opportunity to help junior members in the Coast Guard as the Chief of the Boat.

What would you change about living here in Key West if you had the power to do so? The housing situation. I will expand on that when I run for mayor.

Any advice to give other military seeking assignment here? My advice is to pace yourself. Drink responsibly and enjoy all the things Key West has to offer. If you do well in your first year, then you can have a great tour.

What do you like most about living here? The people. I have never seen a place where the true locals come together and help each other. I have the utmost admiration for the ones who actually make this town thrive, like those working in the service industry (Hi, Marty!), as well as our local business owners, our first responders and our city workers. Thanks to them, Key West is a true paradise to live in.

SINGLE-DISTRICT VOTING IS VOTER SUPPRESSION Dear Editor, There is a petition circulating that proposes to eliminate our right to vote for four of the five county commissioners, in exchange for suppressing Middle and Upper Keys voters’ right to vote for or against “our” Key West commissioner.

Monroe County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners who are elected countywide for four-year terms. To maintain countywide representation, one commissioner must live in each of five districts. Every two years, one county commissioner is elected to serve as county mayor. (Editor’s note: The county mayor is not an elected position, but rather the seated commissioners select a mayor from among themselves.)

Recently, one of our neighbors served as county mayor at the start of the pandemic. She was the face of many tough decisions that affected people’s lives and livelihoods. When she stood for re-election, she was defeated by voters from the Upper Keys, who suffered under some of the county’s COVID restrictions, despite support for her in Key West.

Should the people in Key Largo, who lost their businesses due to the COVID blockade, have the right to vote the county mayor out? Living at the far end of our island chain, our lifeline extends through the length of the county. When the county commission votes on policies regarding the Card Sound Bridge, the Snake Creek drawbridge, U.S. 1 or hurricane evacuation, should we have five commissioners looking out for us, or just “our” one commissioner?

To prevent voters from the Middle and Upper Keys from voting out “our” Key West commissioner, the political action committee (PAC) behind the petition for singledistrict voting proposes to suppress their right to vote. In exchange, we must give up our right to vote for or against the current county mayor, who is from Marathon, and the three other county commissioners.

Currently, all of the county commissioners respond to all of us, as we have the ability to vote for or against all of them. With “single-district voting,” we will be represented by only one of the five commissioners. The other four will not be accountable to us.

Giving up our right to vote for or against ALL of the county commissioners is to suppress our own right to vote, and give up local control.

Sincerely, John Walsh Key West

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BRIEFLY years ago, he was promoted to captain and served as patrol captain until his retirement.

“This has been the most rewarding and honorable thing I’ve done in my life,” said. Torres. “In my mind there’s nothing more rewarding that a person can do as a human being.”

HEAVY TRAFFIC EXPECTED THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year for traffic in the Florida Keys. The Sheriff’s Office Traffic Enforcement Unit will be out in force this weekend to ensure safe driving.

All traffic enforcement deputies as well as an influx of additional deputies will be assigned to work the entire holiday weekend and will work countywide to supplement road patrol deputies, particularly on U.S. 1. The influx of visitors is expected to cause traffic slowdowns, particularly southbound in the Upper Keys, on Friday; many of those same visitors will leave on Monday and cause slowdowns in the opposite direction on that day. Anyone planning to be on the road over the weekend should allow extra time accordingly.

Deputies will be looking for people passing in no-passing zones, passing illegally in turn lanes, traveling at unsafe speeds and drinking and driving.

Marine deputies will look for drunk boaters.

TORRES RETIRES AFTER 27 YEARS WITH POLICE DEPARTMENT Key West Police Capt. J.R. Torres wrapped up a 27-year career with his retirement on May 22.

At last week’s City Commission meeting, Chief Sean Brandenburg, City Manager Patti McLauchlin and the entire City Commission thanked Torres for his years of service, noting that before his tenure with the police he served as a paramedic for 10 years. In total, Torres has served the Key West community for 37 years.

Brandenburg, in recognition of outstanding service to the community, bestowed the honorary rank of Deputy Chief on Torres.

Torres has earned many honors, including the Medal of Valor, the Life Saving Award, and several Chief’s Commendations.

He served as a narcotics detective, K9 handler and patrol officer. Ten

SHERIFF RICK RAMSAY RECEIVES AWARD Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay was honored with the South Florida Police Benevolent Association Fred Maas Law Enforcement Leadership Award for 2022 on May 21.

The award is given annually to a South Florida law enforcement officer for outstanding service who also embodies leadership and inspires others.

Ramsay accepted the award at the annual PBA Law Enforcement awards gala in Doral.

“It is a distinct honor and privilege to accept this award,” said Ramsay. “It is also a privilege to work with the PBA on our common cause: lifting up those who choose to protect and serve their communities. Thank you to the PBA for this honor.”

DON’T LET POWER OUTAGES BALLOON DURING GRADUATION Annual graduation festivities are a popular time for Mylar/metallic balloon sales. Not surprisingly, utilities across the country experience numerous balloon-related power outages this time of year. Keys Energy Services (KEYS) reminds customers that balloons that are allowed to drift away can land on power lines and in electrical substations, potentially resulting in power outages. They can also land in the ocean, causing serious problems for marine animals that ingest them.

Since 2010, KEYS’ customers have experienced over 86 power outages directly caused by balloons or kites.

Keep Mylar/metallic balloons indoors and never release them outside.

Secure helium-filled balloons with a weight heavy enough to prevent them from drifting away. Never tie a balloon to a child’s wrist. If the balloon comes in contact with electricity, the electricity could flow through the balloon to the child, which could cause serious injury or death. Never attach metallic streamers/string to a balloon.

When the celebration is over, puncture the balloon in several places and dispose of it to keep it safely away from power lines, electrical equipment and the ocean. Partially-inflated balloons can easily become airborne.

Do not attempt to retrieve a balloon, or any object, tangled in power lines.

Call KEYS at 305-295-1010 to report the problem.

PROMISES KEPT Take Stock in Children honors 2022 graduates

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tudents, mentors, friends and family celebrated together as Monroe County’s Take Stock in Children program celebrated its 22nd annual graduation on May 21 at Marathon High School.

Fulfilling and exceeding the promises they made when they signed their Take Stock contracts – maintaining a 2.5 GPA, pledging to remain crime- and drug-free, earning passing scores on state assessments and meeting with their mentors on a weekly basis – 59 students with a class GPA of 3.66 will now make their way to Florida state universities, colleges and technical schools, courtesy of $2.2 million in scholarships awarded by the organization.

“This community in Monroe County has come together because of its belief in you,” said Bryan Green, president of the Monroe County Education Foundation. “I’m not sure you knew what a life-changing opportunity you were being offered, but I suspect you do now. It gives me tremendous pleasure to congratulate each and every one of you for your persistence, determination, and the sheer grit you showed in graduating.”

A sincere congratulations from Keys Weekly to the Take Stock Class of 2022.

— Alex Rickert

From top: Key West High School senior William Sobek speaks on the importance of his Take Stock mentor throughout his high school career.

Coral Shores High School senior Coral De Pauw recalls the connections and opportunities given to her by Take Stock in Children.

Take Stock program coordinator and Monroe County Education Foundation Ts3: Chuck Licis-Masson, Take Stock program coordinator and Monroe County Education Foundation executive director, congratulates the 2022 graduates.

Photos by Alex Rickert and Kendall Bulkiewicz

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PART 4

INDIAN KEY ATTACK AFTERMATH Rights of island signed over to government Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a four-part series on the attack at Indian Key.

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n the days after the 1840 attack at Indian Key, Jacob Housman signed his rights to the island over to the U.S. government.

The document read, in part: “This instrument testifies an agreement between the undersigned contracting parties, the first named John T. McLaughlin in the behalf of United States, and the second Jacob Housman of Indian Key. Jacob Housman of Indian Key, yields all right and claim to his property and possessions on Indian Key to John T. McLaughlin for the United States, to be used as a military outpost during the continuance of the Florida War, or for as long a period as the government of the United States may think proper to occupy it during the war, reserving to himself for his personal uses only that portion to be by him enclosed which shall be hereafter defined by the constructing parties. Signed this 9th day of August, 1840 at Indian Key. John T. McLaughlin Lt. Comdt. Flirt; Jacob Housman” Two days later, McLaughlin informed the Secretary of the Navy, John Paulding, that he would be moving the Navy depot formerly established at Tea Table Key to the more favorable locale at Indian Key. Among the reasons presented to Paulding, namesake of the depot known as Fort Paulding, was the presence of superior wharves, storage facilities and fresh water (likely referencing cisterns that had already been established on the island).

In the wake of the attack, a handful of people remained on the island. They included Jacob Housman and his wife, the Goodyears, and the Charles Howe family. None of them would stay

Freshwater cisterns from the Housman period at Indian Key. BRAD BERTELLI/Contributed

for an extended period. In a letter to his brother-in-law in Pensacola dated Nov. 8, 1840, just three months after the attack, Charles Howe wrote: “We are now the only BRAD family remaining BERTELLI on this island, & your sister the only is an author, speaker, and Flor- woman nearer than ida Keys historian. Key West - Capt. H. His latest book, has cleared out for “The Florida Keys good - took everySkunk Ape Files,” thing he had left, is a fun blend of two of his favorite to Key West, about subjects — Florida a fortnight since, Keys history and to sell at Auction the Skunk Ape. his Negros - Boats vessels & I think I see his object, he is as usual very schemy, he is a good deal in debt & it was thought before the invasion, that he could not stand it more than a year or two longer - had mortgaged all his property on this island, to two different persons in Charleston, to the amt - of about $16,000 - they were sent to me to have them executed & I could not but feel sorry for the man, notwithstanding his unprincipled disposition - I never mentioned it to anyone, and I believe but one or two besides the clerk of the Co. Court knew of it he cannot now pay 10 per cent and I doubt if he is ever able - he will pay more - Mr Goodyear who has been clerk to Capt - H - for sometime past, kept open a small store, or Grog Shop, on the wharf ever since the destruction of the island, and was surprised when Capt. H. came & informed him of his determination to take every thing to Key West & Sell out. Mr. G - said he thought he should

return & open a store on his own acct - but I have not heard since he left, whether he intends doing so or not…”

Jacob Housman would not remain in Key West long. On April 13, 1841, U.S. Attorney L. W. Smith filed a charge for assault on the high seas, a crime that would be labeled piracy in some courts.

Smith charged that two men who had been aboard Housman’s ship at a location identified as Key Rodriguez held Jacob Housman at knifepoint aboard his own ship and deprived him of command.

Key Rodriguez, or Rodriguez Key as it is more commonly identified these days, is an island just east of the southern Atlantic area of Key Largo, some 100 miles northeast of Key West. Housman’s wife, Elizabeth, claimed to be a witness to the crime.

It was not the last trouble Housman faced. Eighteen days later, he was killed during a salvage operation. According to his wife, the fatal accident occurred on May 1, 1841. Adding insult to injury, according to court records, Jacob Pierce, master of the ship Leander, filed a claim against Elizabeth Ann Housman, executrix of Jacob Housman, on May 7, 1841, seeking recompense for damages caused to his ship after Housman’s sloop Key West collided with the Leander during the operation. Pierce would be awarded damages in an action dated May 20.

As for announcements regarding the death of Housman, the May 25, 1841 edition of the Charleston Courier stated: “Extracts of letters received in this city by the U.S. Mail packet Wayne.

Indian Key, May 15 – . . . Capt. J. Housman of this place died on the 8th inst.; from injury received by the up setting of his boat.”

Some decades later, the Indian River Advocate published these words in the Florida TimesUnion dated May 22, 1892: “He was mortally injured by being struck by a heavy piece of timber from a wrecked vessel, while engaged in his favorite pursuit, that of wrecking.”

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The sixth place team from each night is entered into the Big Pine Championship. At the end of each season, Big Pine sends down its top four teams to compete in the cross-Keys playoffs.

The semifinals pitted the Wednesday night team, Tropical Movers, against the Monday night team, Esky Rods. Tropical Movers worked their way through two Monday night teams before finally being stopped by Esky Rods.

Tuesday night’s Keys Island Runners (last year’s champions) took on Long Hair Don’t Care, another Monday night team, in the semifinals. Keys Island Runners defeated Long Hair to face Esky Rods in the finals.

The first game of the finals was a hard-fought battle, with Keys Island Runners winning 16-14.

In the second game, Esky came out firing, beating Keys Island Runners 16-5.

The third game was again a tough battle, with both teams playing to their advantages. Keys Island Runners came up victorious 16-10.

The weather was great all weekend. League officers and players prepared plenty of food and kept the teams well-hydrated.

There were wings, steaks, burgers and hot dogs with all the fixings, along with potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, chips, watermelon, soda, water and beer.

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Established in 2006, the fund provides aid to any department member in a time of financial hardship.

The breezy day provided plenty of opportunity for true sailing and the 40 or so guests enjoyed brunch, booze, breezes and the blue waters.

— Mandy Miles

MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly 1. The sailboat Argo Navis hosts a May 21 brunch sail to raise funds for the Key West Police Love Fund, which provides aid to department members in times of financial hardship.

2. Patti McLauchlin, Patty Neyra and Diane Eliopoulos.

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FOR PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT ACTIVITY IN THE 100YEAR FLOODPLAIN AND WETLAND May 17, 2022, City of Marathon, Florida 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050, 305-289-5020 To: All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals This is to give notice that the City of Marathon has submitted an application and received a Community Development Block Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), agreement ID IR019, utilizing funding from presidential disaster declaration #4337 issued in September 2017. The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will be used harden the City's wastewater infrastructure making it more resistant to the impacts of another hurricane such as Hurricane Irma. The locations for the project are at (5) different treatment plants in the City of Marathon. Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are included in this project with addresses as follows: Area 3 WWTP - 4095 Overseas Hwy; Area 4 WWTP - 140 Sombrero Beach Rd; Area 5 WWTP - 10685 Overseas Hwy; Area 5 Vac Station - 7280 Overseas Hwy; Area 6 WWTP - 100 Avenue I; Area 7 WWTP - 59255 Overseas Hwy. This notice is required by Section 2(a)(4) of Executive Order 11988 for Floodplain Management, and by Section 2(b) of Executive Order 11990 for the Protection of Wetlands, and is implemented by HUD Regulations found at 24 CFR 55.20(b) for the HUD action that is within and/or affects a floodplain or wetland.

Construction will be undertaken in the 100-year floodplain (and/or wetlands). The City of Marathon is interested in alternatives and public perceptions of possible adverse impacts that could result from the project as well as potential mitigation measures. The project locations are located within the City of Marathon which is located in a floodplain area in its entirety. The project is being undertaken to harden the City's wastewater infrastructure making it more resistant to the impacts of another hurricane such as Hurricane Irma Written comments must be received by Maria Covelli, Grants Coordinator, at 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 on or before June 30, 2022. Comments may also be submitted by email at covellim@ci.marathon.fl.us Additional information may be obtained by contacting: Maria Covelli, Grants Coordinator at 305-289-4109.

John Bartus, City of Marathon Mayor Environmental Certifying Official

Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

AVISO ANTICIPADO PARA LA REVISIÓN PÚBLICA DE UNA PROPUESTA DE APOYO A LA ACTIVIDAD EN LA LLANURA DE INUNDACIÓN Y EL HUMEDAL DE 100 AÑOS 17 de mayo de 2022, Ciudad de Marathon, Florida 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathón, FL 33050, 305-289-5020 Para: Todas las agencias, grupos e individuos interesados Esto es para notificar que la Ciudad de Maratón ha presentado una solicitud y ha recibido una Subvención en Bloque de Desarrollo Comunitario del Departamento de Oportunidades Económicas de florida (DEO), acuerdo ID IR019, utilizando fondos de la declaración presidencial de desastre # 4337 emitida en septiembre de 2017. Los fondos son proporcionados por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD) y se utilizarán para endurecer la infraestructura de aguas residuales de la Ciudad haciéndola más resistente a los impactos de otro huracán como el huracán Irma. Las ubicaciones para el proyecto se encuentran en (5) diferentes plantas de tratamiento en la ciudad de Maratón.

Las áreas 3, 4, 5, 6 y 7 se incluyen en este proyecto con las siguientes direcciones: Área 3 EDAR - 4095 Overseas Hwy; Área 4 EDAR - 140 Sombrero Beach Rd; Área 5 EDAR - 10685 Overseas Hwy; Área 5 Estación Vac - 7280 Overseas Hwy; Área 6 EDAR - Avenida I 100; Área 7 EDAR - 59255 Overseas Hwy. Este aviso es requerido por la Sección 2 (a) (4) de la Orden Ejecutiva 11988 para el Manejo de Llanuras aluviales, y por la Sección 2 (b) de la Orden Ejecutiva 11990 para la Protección de humedales y se implementa por las Regulaciones de HUD que se encuentran en 24 CFR 55.20 (b) para la acción de HUD que se encuentra dentro y / o afecta a una llanura de inundación o humedal.

La construcción se llevará a cabo en la llanura de inundación de 100 años (y / o humedales).

La Ciudad de Maratón está interesada en las alternativas y percepciones públicas de los posibles impactos adversos que podrían resultar del proyecto, así como en las posibles medidas de mitigación. Las ubicaciones del proyecto se encuentran dentro de la Ciudad de Maratón, que se encuentra en un área de llanura de inundación en su totalidad. El proyecto se está llevando a cabo para fortalecer la infraestructura de aguas residuales de la Ciudad haciéndola más resistente a los impactos de otro huracán como el huracán Irma.

Los comentarios por escrito deben ser recibidos por Maria Covelli, Coordinadora de Subvenciones, en 9805 Overseas Highway, Maratón, FL 33050 en o antes del 30 de junio de 2022. Los comentarios también pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a covellim@ci.marathon.fl.us Se puede obtener información adicional comunicándose con: Maria Covelli, Coordinadora de Subvenciones al 305-289-4109.

John Bartus, alcalde de la ciudad de Maratón Oficial Certificador Ambiental

Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Easy Rider Water Tours located at 55 Boca Chica Road, Lot 45, Key West, Florida 33040, intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Todd Lavigne Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers DISTRICT III ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC III) (From the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge to the Long Key Bridge) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL has an opening for a TOURIST RELATED BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE - Shall be persons involved in business which is interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development but who shall not be employed in any position within the lodging industry (motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks and other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax collection district for which they are applying).

Any person wishing to participate on the District III Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application from the Administrative Office by calling (305) 296-1552 and submit an application to the address shown below: Department DAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is Friday, June 24, 2022 5:00 p.m.

A resume may be attached to the application.

Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers DISTRICT V ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC V) (From Mile Marker 90.940 to the Dade/Monroe County Line and any Mainland portions of Monroe County) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL has an opening for a LODGING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE – shall be owners or operating/general managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the tax collection district for which they are applying.

Any person wishing to participate on the District V Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application from the Administrative Office by calling (305) 296-1552 and submit an application to the address shown below: Department DAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is Friday, June 24, 2022 at 5:00pm. A resume may be attached to the application.

Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING QUARTERLY MEETING NOTICE & PUBLIC HEARING: LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED The Monroe County Local Coordinating Board (LCB) will be

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Immediately following the meeting at 11:30 am, the LCB will host a public hearing to which all persons are invited to attend.

This public hearing is open to community members who would like to present or discuss any comments related to the transportation disadvantaged.

We welcome you to attend!

Persons should contact the HCSF staff if they are interested in commenting.

The primary purpose of the Coordinating Board is to provide information and advice to the Community Transportation Coordinator on the coordination of services provided to the transportation disadvantaged population of Monroe County, pursuant to Chapter 427.0157, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting due to a disability or physical impairment, and any related questions or inquiries concerning this meeting should be directed to Tiffany Albury at the Health Council of South Florida, Inc. at (305) 592-1452 ext. 121 at least 72 hours prior to the date of the meeting.

Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach will hold a public hearing to adopt textual Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. This hearing is for the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-468 AN ORDINANCE OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE FUTURE LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE, COASTAL MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADDING A PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING GOAL, OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES; AS MANDATED BY FLORIDA STATUTES 163.3177; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The public hearing will be held on June 9th, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

This hearing will be held at the City of Key Colony, City Hall located at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051. All interested parties are encouraged to appear and be heard regarding the proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and may submit written or oral comments before or at the hearings.

A copy of the proposed Amendments will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations at any of these meetings because of a disability or physical impairment, should contact the City Clerk’s office at 305.289.1212, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

If any person decides to appeal a decision made in any matter considered at these meetings/ hearings, such person may need

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SILVIA GRANSEE, CITY CLERK KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH FLORIDA, AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION ARTICLE XII – OTHER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURE, SECTION 101-173(3) REQUIRING MAILED NOTICE OF CITY COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF APPEALS AND VARIANCE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO – AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND FURTHER REQUIRING THAT SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE MAILED TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF PROPERTY OWNERS

BY REFERENCE TO THE LATEST AD VALOREM TAX RECORDS, AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach.

The City Commission requests an amendment to Section 101-173(3) of the Code of Ordinances/Land Development Regulations of the City of Key Colony Beach, in order to comport with the City’s recently amended variance application review process under Section 101-172, which now, as recently adopted, requires a minimum ten (10) days between the City’s Planning and Zoning Board hearings and the corresponding “first read” by the City of Commission of any and all recommendations to be made by the Planning and Zoning Board and presented to the City Commission. Following the adoption of Ordinance No. 2021471, the City Commission now acknowledges there is conflict of the applicable enumerated timeframes set forth in Sections 101-172, and 101-173(3).

Therefore, the City Commission respectfully requests to amend Section 101-173(3), currently requiring notice of City Commission Public Hearings to be mailed at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing, to ten (10) days for appeals and variance request applications, in order to comport with the recent adoption of Ordinance No. 201-471. Otherwise, remaining mailed notice requirements under this Section will follow the mandatory, statutory requirements set forth by the respective Florida Statutes.

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, June 9, 2022, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to: City Commission, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 and your comments will be entered into the record.

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CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING FIRST READ OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-473 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY COMMISSION of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., Key Colony Beach City Hall commission room, to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2022–473], entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II (“DANGEROUS STRUCTURES”) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH BY AMENDING SECTION 6-31 – DEFINITIONS AND FURTHER ADOPTING SECTION 6-37 – EXISTING BUILDINGS, WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR A CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR EXISTING AND FUTURE MULTISTORY STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF FOUND TO BE CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach.

The City Commission requests amendments to Chapter 6, Article II (“Dangerous Structures”) of the City’s Code of Ordinances by providing a certification and recertification process for existing and future multistory structures, in light of the recent deadly collapse of the Champlain Tower in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It has become readily apparent that there is a significant danger posed by failing to more frequently review and inspect older structures with the City’s limits.

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, June 9, 2022, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to: City Commission, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 and your comments will be entered into the record.

Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING FIRST READ OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-475 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY COMMISSION of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., Key Colony Beach City Hall commission room, to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the Planning & Zoning Board is [ORDINANCE NO. 2022–475],

CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING FIRST READ OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-476 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., Key Colony Beach City Hall commission room, to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE

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NO. 2022–476], entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH ARTICLE III, SECTION 14-50; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF FOUND TO BE CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach.

The City Commission requests amendments to Section 14-50 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Key Colony Beach, in order to further facility the City’s business of time sensitive procurement or other important, emergent, or time sensitive matter, including funding opportunities, by providing an emergency procedure to allow the City Administrator or the Utility Board Chair to make recommendations, on such matters, to the City Commission at the City Commission’s next, upcoming Regular, Special, or Emergency Meeting. These amendments are requested to ensure the prevention of delay due to the inability of the Utility Board to meet, or establish a required quorum.

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, June 9, 2022, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to: City Commission, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 and your comments will be entered into the record.

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services. The CEI will ensure that the roadway and drainage work conform with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards and will facilitate communications between all parties ensuring responses and resolutions are provided in a timely manner.

The CEI will maintain accurate records and provide contract support as an optional service for County’s DEO -– CDBG grant. The project is HUD funded through DEO and requires Section 3 contractor targeting and reporting. The State of Florida requires the CONTRACTOR and all applicable sub-contractors to follow the State’s Section 3 requirements as defined by HUD. (link provided below) https://www.hudexchange.info/ programs/section-3 Although the project is not FDOT funded, the County will require that FDOT construction standards be followed with FDOT construction forms and other reporting be included with contractors’ applications for payment.

Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

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

The Monroe County Purchasing Department has implemented a new electronic process for reviewing and opening sealed bids. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/physically delivered bids/proposal/ responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00 P.M. on June 29, 2022. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents. Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: Professional CEI Services, SANDS SUBDIVISION SEA LEVEL RISE PILOT PROJECT Big Pine Key 06/29/2022 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on June 29, 2022. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: LIABILITY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

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

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

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00P.M., on July 13, 2022. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents.

Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance 07/13/2022 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on July 13, 2022. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156 (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposals/responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00P.M., on July 14, 2022. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents.

Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: PROPOSAL – Backfill Restoration Water Quality Improvement Project Canal #90 Hammer Point Park, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida 07/14/2022 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB or otherwise be rejected or undeliverable to OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, in advance of the bid opening, please email: ombpurchasing@monroecounty-fl. gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on July 14, 2022. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156 (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156 (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: May 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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 26, 2022.

Personal Representative: BRANDIE ADAMSON Petitioner Attorney for Personal Representative: CARA HIGGINS, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 0734241 CARA HIGGINS LAW 604 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 Telephone (305) 294-6030 Facsimile (305) 292-9911 E-Mail: cara@carahigginslaw.com Publish: May 26 and June 2, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: May 19, 2022.

Personal Representative: Gaetano Aurelio Baust 99275 Overseas Hwy, #4 Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for Personal Representative: VICTORIA MIRANDA, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 1015363 E-Mail: VMiranda@HLYlaw.com JAMES S. LUPINO, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 244481 E-Mail: JLupino@HLYlaw.com HERSHOFF, LUPINO & YAGEL, LLP 9350 S Dixie Highway, Suite 1470 Miami, FL 33156 and 88539 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Marathon, Florida 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: Richard E. Warner Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway MARATHON, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE SANDS SUBDIVISION SEA LEVEL RISE PILOT PROJECT BIG PINE KEY, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Respondents must be pre-qualified by FDOT for WORK GROUP 10.1 Roadway Construction Engineering Inspection and 10.3 Construction Materials Inspection and be experienced in federal grant reporting requirements.

Monroe County is seeking the services of a firm or individual to provide construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the Sands Subdivision Sea Level Rise Pilot Project located on Big Pine Key. The drainage design includes inlets, manholes, above ground electrical pump station controls, distribution panels and components, generators, underground valve boxes, wet wells, pollution treatment unit structures and solids storage sumps. The roadway reconstruction will include base and subgrade reconstruction where required, establishing crowns, milling and asphalt paving.

Respondents must be pre-approved by FDOT for Work Group 10, Construction Engineering Inspection

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, July 14 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: Backfill Restoration Water Quality Improvement Projects Canal #90 Hammer Point Park, Key Largo, Monroe County, FL Pursuant to F.S. 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

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

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids electronically. Please do not

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2022-CP-0097-K JUDGE TIMOTHY J. KOENIG IN RE: THE ESTATE OF KEITH EDWARD MAUST, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of KEITH EDWARD MAUST, deceased, whose date of death was January 15, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney is 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: PROBATE FILE NO.: 22-CP-000054-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ROGER C. WARREN, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ROGER C. WARREN, deceased, whose date of death was October 10, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Hwy., Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN 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 26, 2022.

Ancillary Personal Representative: Jeanette Ramberg-Hardin P.O. Box 1985 Homer, AK 99603 Attorney for Ancillary Personal Representative: Anthony A. Velardi, Esq. Florida Bar No. 113917 AV Law PLLC 99530 Overseas Hwy., Suite 2 Key Largo, FL 33037 Tel: (305) 453-5277 Fax: (305) 453-4985 E-Mail: anthony@keylargolaw. com Publish: May 26 & June 2, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 22-CP-000059-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ANNAMAE P. GRASSIA, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ANNAMAE P. GRASSIA, deceased, whose date of death was February 18, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-37-M DIVISION: MIDDLE KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY ANN YECKLEY AKA MARY ANN SPRINKLE AKA MARY ANN NEISH AKA MARY ANN PIERCE Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Mary Ann Yeckley aka Mary Ann Sprinkle aka Mary Ann Neish aka Mary Ann Pierce, deceased, whose date of death was August 27, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: May 19, 2022.

Personal Representative: Charlene Ann Sprinkle Belile 5145 Loggerhead Lane

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-123-K DIVISION: LOWER KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH M. PLOWMAN Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Elizabeth M. Plowman, deceased, whose date of death was March 23, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against 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 19, 2022.

Personal Representative: Sarah S.P. Graves 6A Summer Street Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 Attorney for Personal Representative: Richard E. Warner Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway MARATHON, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NUMBER: 22-CP-000038-M IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE CARPENTER McCURLEY, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The ancillary administration of the estate of CHARLOTTE CARPENTER MCCURLEY, deceased, whose date of death was October 19, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is: 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida, 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set

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If you have been served with a copy of this notice and you have any claim or demand against the Decedent’s estate, even if that claim is unmatured, contingent or unliquidated, you must file your claim with the court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF A DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with the court ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER 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 19, 2022.

Personal Representative: RICHARD A. MCCURLEY 18449 Cypress Rosehill Road Cypress, Texas, 77429 Attorney for Personal Representative: ANN H. JANOSKI, ESQUIRE Florida Bar Number: 105997 Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball 501 Riverside Avenue, Suite 600 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Telephone: (904) 356-2600 Email: ahj@fishertousey.com Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA FAMILY DIVISION CASE NO.: 22-DR-287-K IN RE: MARRIAGE OF ANGELICA ORTIZ, Petitioner/Wife, and DARON TURCOTTE, Respondent/Husband.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO MINOR CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: DARON TURCOTTE ADDRESS UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: ANGELICA ORTIZ, Petitioner/Wife, C/O Barroso Law, PLLC, Yanae M. Barroso, Esquire, 3158 Northside Drive, Key West, FL 33040, on or before June 27, 2022, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at: Monroe County Clerk of Court, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter.

If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: None.

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

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

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

LEGAL NOTICES Dated: 5/25/22 KEVIN MADOK, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Riza Hall Deputy Clerk Publish: May 26, June 2, 9 & 16, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No.: 2022-DR-331-K DIVISION: FAMILY ANDREI R. BARANOUSKI, Petitioner, and YANINA S. STROK, Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: YANINA S. STROK Last Known Address: 1100 MARGARET STREET, #4, KEY WEST, FL 33040 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 ANDREI R. BARANOUSKI, whose address is 3333 DUCK AVENUE, #C203, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before JUNE 20, 2022, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

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

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

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated this 12TH day of May 2022 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jacque Donohue Deputy Clerk Publish: May 19 & 26 and June 2 & 9, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers 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

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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

situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5712, Week 30, Odd Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO COUNT(S) I & II entered in a case pending in said Court, the 28th day of April 2022 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, VS. SEAN C. FITZMAURICE, et al.

Defendant.

And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2021-CA745-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 28TH day of APRIL, 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2021-CA-726-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 20TH day of June, 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5612, Week 40, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO COUNT(S) V & VI entered in a case pending in said Court, the 28th day of April 2022 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, VS. SHERRI J. CARTER, et al.

Defendant.

And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2021-CA726-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 28TH day of APRIL, 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2021-CA-726-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 20TH day of June, 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5721, Week 12, Odd Year Biennial Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO COUNT(S) III, IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 28th day of April 2022 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, VS. SHERRI J. CARTER, et al.

Defendant.

And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2021-CA726-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 28TH day of APRIL, 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2021-CA-745-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 20TH day of June, 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 44-2021-CA-745-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will on the 20TH day of June, 2022 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5723, Week 42, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).

Pursuant to IN REM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO COUNT(S) III & IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 28th day of April 2022 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, VS. SEAN C. FITZMAURICE, et al.

Defendant.

And the Docket Number of which is Number 44-2021-CA745-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 28TH day of APRIL, 2022 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: May 19 & 26, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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No Experience Necessary - Concrete Field Testing Technician needed. Fulltime. Year round. We train you to go to various job sites and collect samples.

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Starting pay $18/hour. Pay rate will rise at intervals.

3 0 5 - 7 4 3 - 5 5 5 5

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Pay based on experience and how often you show up to work! Apply in person at 2525 Overseas Highway, Marathon. 305-289-9884 Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time server. $12/hr + Guaranteed Tip Pool, Employee Meals, Private Club & Friendly Atmosphere, Varying Hours Tuesday – Saturday.

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City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Code Compliance Officer, 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 www.ci.marathon.fl.us 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 404-2193359 and ask for Dave.

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

Must have a valid driver's license & clean driving record. Please apply in person at 10700 5th Avenue Gulf, Marathon or email resume to: eerpinc@gmail.com NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah's is now hiring for multiple positions: Cashier - must be 16 yrs or older, Full-time Baker & Part-time Baker's Assistant. Stop by for an application at 8919 Overseas Highway, Marathon or email: info@ sweetsavannahs.com Come Join Our Family and Have Fun At Work!

Hiring: Host, Hostess & Servers Full &/ or part-time. AM & PM Shifts. Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant, end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or email: lobstercrawl@gmail.com Property Manager, full time, Key Colony Beach, Sea Isle Condo - 1101 West Ocean Drive, Salary 65K-70K, resume to HardingThomasL@aol. com, or call 734-476-0531 HIRED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!

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LOWER KEYS

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.

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 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.

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Pigeon Key is seeking dedicated professionals seeking to make a positive impact in their community. Those individuals who wish to work on a uniquely beautiful island , while promoting our cultural history and preserving the natural Keys environment are encouraged to apply.

Competitive wages based on ability and experience. Applicants will be subject to criminal background check and drug screening.

Positions include: Trolley Operator (CDL licensing course provided for qualified applicant) Tour Guides, Sales Associates, Customer Relations Reps, Maintenance, Rental Associates and more.

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. 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

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Apply in person at 425 East Ocean Drive, email resume to DVDHansen@gmail.com or call 404-219-3359 and ask for Dave.

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Apply online at www.fkaa.com/employment

Club is open 10 am - 7 pm daily serving lunch.

Located in Key Colony Beach (mm 54 off US 1).

EEO, VPE, ADA

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.

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

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

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

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Please call 305.743.7701 to schedule an appointment.

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District

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$1,500 SIGNING BONUS

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

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