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KEYS WEEKLY ASKS QUESTIONS; KEYS ENERGY SERVICES ANSWERS MANDY MILES

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eys Energy Services, the Lower Keys’ electric utility, last week announced a sudden 30% spike in June power bills due to the skyrocketing cost of natural gas. And the bills could go even higher.

An average residential customer in May paid $162 for 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. The same customer, using the same amount of power, will pay $210 in June — a 29.9% increase, according to Keys Energy Services (KEYS), which serves customers from Key West to the Seven Mile Bridge. The amount of the increase will vary according to the amount of electricity a customer uses.

The increase will appear on bills as a “Power Cost Adjustment,” or PCA, which was $26 per 1,000 kilowatt hours in May, and is $75 for June. “The cost of natural gas had been at record lows in recent years, and these savings were passed along to our customers in the form of a credit,” said Lynne Tejeda, KEYS’ general manager & CEO. “The price of natural gas has surged over the last year and what had been a credit has escalated to a charge. If the cost of natural gas climbs higher, KEYS will pass those costs on through the PCA charge.”

Tejeda cited disruptions in natural gas production, reduced rig counts during the pandemic, lower gas storage inventory, and the exporting of fuel as a result of the war in Ukraine as reasons for the natural gas price increase.

“We’ll be monitoring the costs carefully and working with our power supplier to mitigate these increases,” she added.

Keys Weekly had questions about the unexpected jump, and heard from several Key West residents and Keys Energy customers, who had additional concerns.

Julio Torrado, spokesman for KEYS, answered them all: Q: When did the elected utility board learn of the possible increase? When did the board approve it? (Editor’s Note: The 5-member Utility Board of Key West is elected by KEYS customers from Key West to the Seven Mile Bridge.

Current board members are Mona Clark, Tim Root, Robert Barrios, Pat Labrada and Steve Wells. As of June 17, Clark, Barrios and Wells faced no opposition in the 2022 election and are thus reelected. The company is a nonprofit municipal utility.)

A: The utility board has discussed increasing the power cost adjustment (PCA) during the budget process in August and September 2021, when the PCA step-up increases for November 2021 and January 2022 were anticipated. Most recently, the utility board was briefed on the pending increase during their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 8. During the meeting general manager & CEO Lynne Tejeda explained that we were anticipating a significant power bill on Friday, June 10. During the meeting it was projected that the PCA would have to be set at $64.95 per 1,000 kwh, but when the actual bill arrived, the PCA had to be set at $74.95 per 1,000 kwh to recover the necessary costs.

Q: Why can’t Keys Energy spread out the increase over time?

A: Spreading out the increase over time is not feasible because natural gas prices continue to rise.

Delaying the increase, or spreading it over time, will compound the burden and adversely impact future rates and future ratepayers.

Q: Is Keys Energy offering any assistance programs for customers?

A: KEYS is not currently offering assistance programs, but there are various ways customers can seek assistance. Visit keysenergy.com/ payment-options and click on the Payment Assistance tab to see agencies that may be able to help.

Q: Will there be any increased flexibility with regard to shutoffs or late fees?

A: KEYS is not currently offering any additional payment flexibility options. That being said, communication is important. Any customers who are fearful of not being able to pay their electric bill should contact our Customer Services department to discuss options.

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increase in electric bills is 100% the result of increased power costs. This is a passthrough cost and KEYS does not benefit in any way from it.

“They do great w/storms. I’ll give ’em that. Love those guys, but I guarantee they’re not going without a raise.”

KEYS: The PCA is a pass-through cost to customers. KEYS does not benefit in any way from it, nor does the PCA fund salaries. Per negotiated contract, employees received a 4.5% raise this year. Next year the contract calls for a 1% increase.

“How can an essential utility with no competition impose such an extreme increase and unexpected hardship? Are they even TRYING to work with people?”

KEYS: The recent increase in electric bills is 100% the result of increased power costs. This is a pass-through cost and KEYS does not benefit in any way from it.

KEYS is not currently offering any additional payment flexibility options. That being said, communication is important.

Any customers who are fearful of not being able to pay their electric bill should contact our Customer Services department to discuss options.

• “Gonna be a hot summer if folks can’t afford A/C. I’d sleep in my car, but I can’t afford gas either.”

• “This ain’t right. It’s summertime.”

• “This doesn’t just affect our own household power bills. Hotels, grocery stores, restaurants & government buildings all use a ton of power. When their costs go up, so do their prices. At some point, something’s gotta give.

Consumers can’t afford to foot everyone’s bills.”

• “I guarantee they’re still getting fat raises at City Electric. How big was their raise this year? When’s the last time they tightened THEIR belts?”

KEYS: This didn’t come up in the comments, but we are getting questions about why KEYS is not investing more in solar.

The answer is, we are. In 2018, we made a commitment to the Florida Municipal Solar Project. As planned then, by the end of 2023 we were slated to have 10% of our power generated from solar farms in the state of Florida. We are currently getting a small percentage of solar power from phase one of the project, but given current supply chain issues in procuring solar panels, the full amount of power we committed to purchase is not slated to come online until December 2023, at the earliest. Also, within the next few months that board will be reviewing bids to make additional commitments to the Florida Municipal Solar Project and grow our solar percentage.

KEY WEST CITY ATTORNEY ‘WILL NOT GIVE UP ON THIS CITY’ DESPITE NEGATIVITY, SHAWN SMITH WON’T SEEK END TO HIS CONTRACT MANDY MILES

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ey West City Attorney Shawn Smith says he “will not give up on this city,” and as such, will not ask the city commission to terminate his contract, which renews in December for a year if neither party seeks to end it.

For more than a year, Smith has faced criticism by some city employees and calls for his resignation by several supporters of the Key West Committee for Safer Cleaner Ships.

Smith’s employment contract with the city ends in December. If he wants to terminate that contract, Smith, who has been the city attorney since 2006, must notify the city commission by Aug. 23, which is 120 days before the contract expires or renews.

On Sunday, Father’s Day, Smith put to rest rumors that he may accept a job with the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, with an email to the mayor and commissioners.

“I will not be asking that my contract be terminated,” Smith wrote “I will not give up on this city. Despite the negativity, I continue to believe that we can do better together. I plan to stay to do my part to improve what is before us.”

His contract will renew for one year at a time as of December unless he or the city seeks to end it.

Smith’s letter appears below, unedited and in its entirety: Mayor & Commissioners, Over the last number of months, I have seen many city employees leave City government. I’ve also seen the City I love marked with negativity and much animosity. While people have always been passionate about their beliefs, they have generally disagreed without being personally disagreeable. Recently, there were calls for me to resign and that I either “did nothing” or “was moving too fast.” I learned long ago from exceptionally good mentors that I must give the best legal advice I can and what my clients do with that advice is up to them. I believe I have consistently given that advice to the City of Key West for nearly 16 years.

On Dec. 21 of this year my contract is up.

Either the City Commission or I must give the other written notice within 120 days of that

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date, by Aug. 23, of a desire to terminate the agreement (Original agreement paragraph 5(c) dated Nov. 27, 2006). If notice is not given during that time, the contract continues from year to year.

A couple of recent events reminded me why I chose to live here after my parents brought me to Key West at the age of seven. I saw a glimpse of what this town is about on the day my older daughter’s softball team left to compete in the state finals. I have never been so proud of this community as I was that day. People lined the streets from the high school through Sugarloaf school to wish them well. There was nothing but positive energy and hope for these young athletes’ future. That is what this town was at one time.

A destination of hope.

The other event that gave me perspective was my dad’s funeral. My younger sister gave a eulogy that I think few others would have the strength to give. It too reminded me of the hope and promise that filled this town. I remembered values that my dad had instilled in me that time had tarnished but not erased.

With that backdrop and much reflection, I will not be asking that my contract be terminated. I will not give up on this city. Despite the negativity, I continue to believe that we can do better together. I plan to stay to do my part to improve what is before us.

I remain available at your leisure to discuss this or any other issues you may have.

Take care, Shawn

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he new season of “Keys Politics'' premiered June 17 in real life. Its first episode drew an enthusiastic — and bipartisan — audience to Hometown’s Meet the Candidates event.

Nearly 200 people — Republicans and Democrats — filled the lobby of Tennessee Williams Theater, where several candidates in contested races each spoke for three minutes about their priorities and platforms.

The event started five hours after the noon filing deadline on June 17, when ballots were finalized and any incumbents without a qualified opponent automatically kept their seat.

The primary election takes place Aug. 23, when each party will choose its candidate for the general election on Nov. 8.

The Key West mayor and commission races, as well as the school board races, however, are nonpartisan, and will be decided in the August primary if one candidate receives more than 50% of the vote. If no such majority is achieved, the two candidates with the most votes will continue to the general election for a November runoff.

Todd German, chairman of Hometown, a nonpartisan voter education group, opened the event by announcing, “I think more people were elected without opposition today than have to run for office.”

KEYS CANDIDATES WITH BALLOTS FINAL, HOMETOWN INTRODUCES HOPEFULS

Steven Nekhaila

Kim Highsmith

KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 That’s not the case in Key West’s District 4. Incumbent Commissioner Greg Davila had been running unopposed until the final days of the filing period, when Steven Nekhaila, lifelong Keys resident and owner of nine Keys Wendy’s franchises, filed to run. The next morning, Davila withdrew from the race to spend more time with his family.

But Nekhaila soon drew three opponents in the race to represent a largely residential district in New Town that includes both sides of Flagler Avenue and the neighborhoods of 8th through 12th streets. In addition to Nekhailia, the District 4 race includes Kim Highsmith, whose husband, Bobby Highsmith, is not seeking reelection to the Monroe County school board on which he now serves.

Key West native, former city employee and current housing authority employee Lissette Cuervo Carey is running, along with wine sales representative Ryan Barwick.

In his allotted three minutes, Nekhaila described his experience working on political executive committees at the local, state and national level.

“People are being priced out of our market,” Nekhaila said. “We

Lissette Cuervo Carey

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need to increase zoning densities to allow for more housing for workers. We need to legalize accessory dwellings and encourage multi-use development.

I want to see Key West as a vibrant business community.”

Cuervo Carey said she watched the city’s leaders during her time working at City Hall, “and I learned you have to do the will of the people, not just your own personal goals. I made this decision to run very quickly.

But I’ve lived in District 4 for more than 30 years. It’s most important to me to try to make this place livable.”

Barwick thanked the city of Key West for embracing him 12 years ago, “and making me one of its own.”

“I want to help,” Barwick said. “I want to keep the old Key West and merge it with the new Key West, and keep the magic that brought us all here and has kept us here.”

Highsmith got a laugh while touting her ability to compromise. “I’m a Democrat married to a Conch Republican, so I’m well-versed in reaching across the aisle and the art of compromise. I want to bring muchneeded attention and resources to our residential neighborhoods. It’s time for safer, cleaner sidewalks in Key West.”

Margaret Romero

Teri Johnston

KEY WEST MAYOR Mayoral challenger Margaret Romero, a Conch, former city commissioner and frequent speaker at commission meetings, used her three minutes to encourage the return of community trust and respect for every resident, no matter how long or for what reason people are here. She recognized Conchs, newcomers, longtime workers, investors, military and seasonal snowbirds in her address.

“No matter your reason for being here, you are, so let’s make it better together,” Romero said. “Competence, accountability, transparency and good community will rebuild assurance that things are being done in the interest of our community— not for special interest groups, social cliques or to appease some faction. This is not about finding fault, but exploring and finding remedies. I am committed to our community and have spoken over the years with fact-based knowledge, not emotional sound bytes.”

Mayor Teri Johnston was unable to attend the Hometown event, German said, because she is “on Day 9 of COVID. I asked if she wanted to call in, but she said she wasn’t up to it.”

Johnston’s supporters were at the event, and staffed her campaign table.

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OFF TO THE RACES Darren Horan

Gabrielle Brown

SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1 Two seats on the county school board are up for grabs, District 1 and District 5, at opposite ends of the island chain. While the elected official must live in the district they represent, all voters in Monroe County elect all five school board members in nonpartisan races.

Two candidates, attorney Darren Horan and single-parent foster mother Gabrielle Brown, are seeking the District 1 school board seat being vacated by Bobby Highsmith, who won’t seek re-election.

Horan said he’s running “because I have kids, and I think you have to have skin in the game as a school board member. I have three beautiful girls. The oldest went through COVID in her senior year.

It was very tough.” Horan emotionally recognized his father and law partner, David Paul Horan, then thanked the current school board members with a smile. “They didn’t make national news in the past year, and that’s a credit to them,” he said.

Brown described herself as a widow, a mother, grandmother and now a single foster mother.

“So I don’t just have concern for my own children and grandchildren. As a foster parent, I’ve also received extensive training and annual recertifications in child development.”

She said she’s also the daughter of a three-term county commissioner.

“As a working-class mother, I understand well the struggles of living in paradise.”

Sue Woltanski

Alexandria Suarez

SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 5 In the Upper Keys, incumbent board member and retired pediatrician Sue Woltanski faces challenger Alexandria Suarez, who previously ran for state representative against Jim Mooney.

Woltanski emphasized that she’s not a politician, but rather a mother and a public education advocate and expert. “For more than a decade, I’ve advocated against excessive standardized testing and all the time spent preparing for those tests,” as it takes time away from more enriching and valuable lessons.

“Our schools are good, but they can be better,” she said, asking that people “vote to keep a mom and a public education expert on the school board.”

Suarez told the audience that she’s the only candidate with teaching experience. She said she taught for 10 years, “but had to leave because I couldn’t afford it.” She then became a pharmaceutical sales representative. “Then at 43, I got my law degree and have served in the prosecutor’s office for the past few years,” she said. “Kids must learn how to think, not what to think. The reason our kids are doing well is because parents now have a choice. We need board members who will do what’s best for our kids. There’s no place for partisan politics in the classroom.”

Holly Raschein

Jose Peixoto

COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5 County Commissioner and former State Rep. Holly Raschein is seeking election to the county commission after she was appointed by the governor to fill the seat of the late Mike Forster following his death from COVID-19.

Raschein was unable to attend Hometown’s event, German said. Her opponent, Jose Peixoto, has run in several county races, but does not raise money and rarely campaigns. He has not raised money in the current campaign, according to the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections website.

Peixoto was born in Brazil and has lived in Key Largo for more than 30 years. He told the audience the commission race is between “a real man like me and a career politician.” He advocated for term limits, but also admonished voters, “Don’t keep voting them in over and over again.”

Al Kelley

Jason Smith

COUNTY JUDGE Al Kelley and Jason Smith want to be county judge.

Kelley said his experience is unmatched, as he has served as both prosecutor and defense attorney and has been recognized by The Florida Bar for his pro bono work.

He’s also a Supreme Court-certified mediator.

Smith said he has more trial experience than his opponent, and as such understands the immense responsibility of deciding whether to take away someone’s rights, property or liberty. He also worked two stints in the public defender’s office and in private practice.

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Carlos Gimenez

KW Miller

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Carlos Gimenez, incumbent U.S. representative for Florida’s 28th District, which includes the Florida Keys, was unable to attend the Friday event due to a mistake by Hometown. German apologized to Gimenez, because Hometown’s invitations and announcements of the event listed its date as July 17, not June 17.

Republican challenger KW Miller, who grew up in Marathon, spoke about his campaign to challenge Gimenez and represent the district. “We can’t carry on with congressional representatives who are essentially voting against the U.S. Constitution,” said Miller, who is the national chairman of the America First Committee, “which is committed to getting conservatives elected to all offices,” he said at Friday’s event, adding that “Issues such as housing won’t be resolved by local efforts, but need public private partnerships.”

(Note: Due to redistricting in Florida, the former U.S. House’s 26th District is now the 28th District, but the boundaries remain the same and the district includes all of the Florida Keys and the area of West Kendall, Miller said.)

Jim Mooney

Rhonda Rebman Lopez

Robert Scott Allen

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 120 Unlike the county school board, the race to represent the Florida Keys in the Florida House of Representatives is undoubtedly partisan. In the Aug. 23 primary, Republicans will select from incumbent Jim Mooney, Rhonda Rebman Lopez and Robert Scott Allen, who has not raised any campaign money.

Democrats will choose either Daniel Horton-Diaz or Adam Gentle to face the Republican candidate.

All five candidates were at the Hometown event, where Allen, who lives on Big Pine Key, told the audience he’ll let his platform speak for itself, but it is unknown what his platform includes, or where it can be found online. His state election documents declare his 2021 net worth as –(minus)$385,000.

Incumbent Jim Mooney’s state election documents declare his net worth in 2021 as $2.46 million with income from ownership of a clothing line, a storage business and as a real estate agent. Mooney touted his experience in and familiarity with both the Florida Keys and Tallahassee. “If you don’t understand the issues of Monroe County, you won’t do well. I twice served as mayor of Islamorada. And Tallahassee is a different beast; it doesn’t work

Adam Gentle

Dan Horton-Diaz

like local government. I’ve had five bills signed by the governor in my two terms. I’ll represent the Florida Keys with pride, quality and dignity.”

Rebman Lopez declared a 2021 net worth of $4.6 million and $550,000 in income last year from PECO International Electric, a company she owns with her husband. She told the audience, “I want Tallahassee to stop overlooking the Florida Keys. We are a donor county and I want to bring back as much as we contribute to the state.” She criticized “current House members” who voted for a bill that would have hurt the Everglades and thus the Keys. “But our wonderful governor vetoed that bill.” She also advocated for tort reform as a means to address skyrocketing increases in property insurance.

The Democrat side includes Daniel Horton-Diaz and Adam Gentle.

Horton-Diaz, whose 2021 net worth was –(minus)$146,000 due to student loans, previously worked as district chief of staff for former Keys U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel Powell. He also was the Democratic nominee for Florida Keys state representative in 2016, but lost to Republican Holly Raschein 57% to 43%. His state campaign documents list his occupation as “consultant.”

“I believe in helping people,” he said. “In Tallahassee, I’ll sup-

port a woman’s right to choose.

I’ll protect our neighbors in the LGBT community and support smart gun laws. I’ll vote to give local governments control over local issues.”

Adam Gentle, who also has become a familiar face at Key West events, was the final speaker of the evening. He declared a 2021 net worth of $781,000 with income from Citrix Systems Inc. and rental income. “I got into this race after watching the events of Jan. 6, and realizing the fragility of our democracy,” Gentle said, adding that he previously worked as an attorney investigating corruption. “I think we can agree we have a corruption problem in Florida. We have a governor who could lower gas prices by 25 cents a gallon today, but he’s not going to do it until October. Our government failed to fund AHEC — health care for kids. Instead they attack our most vulnerable communities, including the LGBT community, and the autonomy of a woman’s body.” He said it’s “disgusting” for a politician to think he has any right to be involved in the most important decision of a woman’s life.

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hile Monday marked the federal holiday for Juneteenth, Key West’s celebration took place Saturday, June 18.

The event started with a ceremony at the African Cemetery on Higgs Beach, music from the African diaspora as well as Caribbean and reggae by local musician Toko Irie and his family’s band.

The event culminated with a parade of dancing, costumes and colorful African garments.

For generations, American schoolchildren learned that the Emancipation Proclamation, issued

by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863, freed the slaves. But that’s not accurate. The proclamation only freed slaves in the Union.

With the Civil War still in progress, Confederate states did not abide by Union laws, and slavery continued in the Confederacy until Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomat-

Key West’s Juneteenth parade on Saturday featured music, dancing and colorful African garments. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

tox, Virginia on April 9, 1865, ending the war and putting the Emancipation Proclamation into effect for all.

But it took two months for word to spread. On June 19, 1865, Union Gen. Gordon Granger reached Galveston, Texas, and informed the enslaved AfricanAmericans there that the war had ended and they were free.

The day became known as Juneteenth and has been celebrated ever since as the true end of slavery in America, because freedom without knowledge of it was no freedom at all.

Last year, President Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth a national holiday called Juneteenth Independence Day. Monday, June 20 is the observance of the new national holiday. As such, banks and government offices were closed.

— Mandy Miles

172 swimmers and relay teams take part in the College of the Florida Keys’ annual Swim Around Key West, a 12.5-mile open-water race that was held on June 18.

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ince 1996, swimmers have immersed themselves in their saltwater surroundings and competed in the Swim Around Key West, sponsored by the College of the Florida Keys.

The 12.5-mile open-water race took place on June 18 in both the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, drawing 172 swimmers ranging in age from 16 to 64.

Alison Hayden, 50, was the overall winner, completing the course that starts and ends at Smathers Beach in 4 hours 29 minutes and 13 seconds. In the men’s division, Michael Guirl, 51, was the first-place winner, finishing in 4 hours 41 minutes and 42 seconds.

With kayaks, lifeguards and

support vessels nearby, and plenty of diver-down flags to warn boaters, the swimmers left from Smathers Beach and headed around the Southernmost Point to Key West Harbor, often getting entangled in seaweed. The racers then swam under the Fleming Key Bridge, through the City of Key West mooring field, around Sigsbee Park and on to Cow Key Bridge.

They then made their way past the airport and back to the finish line at Smathers Beach.

There were competitive categories for solo swimmers and relay teams, as well as categories for swimmers using fins, a monofin or a mermaid tail.

— Mandy Miles

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS $27K TO LOWER KEYS NONPROFITS NINE ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE $3,000 EACH

LOCAL ARTIST BRIGHTENS HOSPITAL

SARAH BUTLER ADDS MURALS TO LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER

From left, Jimmy Bass, assistant CEO of Lower Keys Medical Center; artist Sarah Butler; and David Clay, CEO of Lower Keys Medical Center show off Butler’s murals at the hospital. CONTRIBUTED

A grant from the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys helps fund youth programs at Grimal Grove for the local Boys & Girls Club. CONTRIBUTED

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he Community Foundation of the Florida Keys’ Lower Keys Advisory Council has awarded its first-ever grants to organizations headquartered in the Lower Keys, supporting projects that will benefit residents in communities from Big Coppitt to Big Pine Key. The following organizations will each receive a check for $3,000: • Big Pine Athletic Association to fund a commercial refrigerator for its concession stand.

• Big Pine United Methodist Church to purchase shade sails for its community events plaza.

• Conch Republic Marine Army to pay for and install a bimini top on its new K3 boat.

• Florida Keys Wildlife Society for a lecture series on Florida Keys flora, fauna and wildlife.

• Growing Hope Foundation to host Boys and Girls Club programming at Grimal Grove.

• Jose Wejebe Memorial Foundation to provide boating outings for Lower Keys at-risk youth.

• Rotary Club of the Lower Keys to purchase fishing rods and reels for youth ages 4 to 12.

• Seacamp Association to purchase 12 outdoor benches and two outdoor storage sheds.

• Sugarloaf School PTO to purchase 15 trees for shade, beautification and environmental support.

“The Community Foundation’s Lower Keys Advisory Council is excited to support these active and various nonprofits as they help build a richer and happier environment for our local community,” said Susanne Woods, board chair of the foundation.

All grants are made possible by donors to the foundation’s Lower Keys Future Fund. Contributions to the fund are currently being matched dollar-for-dollar by the foundation. Learn more at cffk.org/lowerkeys.

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n February 2020, Sarah Butler was seriously ill. In severe pain, nauseous and with a high fever, she was admitted to Lower Keys Medical Center where she spent two weeks and had two surgeries. Sarah recalls her art students sending her hundreds of handmade cards that lifted her spirits as she struggled to heal while away from her young children at home.

Again in 2021, Butler endured more health issues, first with a major surgery, then a serious case of COVID-19 and pneumonia that brought her back to Lower Keys Medical Center. She spent about 10 days in the hospital, again separated from her children. “I was so depressed. So sad. It was lonely,” she said. Once again, art provided some necessary healing. Butler’s friends brought her canvases and paint and she started painting the hibiscus that she would see outside of her house every day going to and returning from work.

When she was released, she kept painting her hibiscus, bigger and brighter, helping her to visualize where she wanted to be.

In 2022, Sarah donated her time and talent to create three murals in the Tropical Cafe at

Sarah Butler donates colorful murals to brighten areas of Lower Keys Medical Center after being a patient there. CONTRIBUTED

Lower Keys Medical Center. She also donated several of her hibiscus paintings that will be featured in the designs for the new patient room renovations starting this year. Bright and colorful, the works of art will lift the spirits of patients, visitors and staff.

“LKMC saved my life. I am so grateful. That’s why I wanted to donate my artwork there. People need to visualize what they want to see in order to heal. Just like me,” Butler said.

— Contributed

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KEY WEST OFFICIALS APPROVE FANTASY FEST AGREEMENT COMMISSIONERS HAVE LENGTHY DISCUSSION ABOUT NUDITY MANDY MILES

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nly in Key West (and perhaps New Orleans) can one hear prominent city officials discuss nudity, nipples, genitalia and the definitions thereof for more than an hour at a public meeting.

The discussion happens every five to seven years in Key West, and inevitably involves the city’s annual Fantasy Fest event in October.

At the June 21 city commission meeting, officials eventually approved a three-year agreement allowing the Tourist Development Association to produce the October festival. (Note: The TDA is not to be confused with the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, or TDC, a division of county government that collects bed tax revenue from overnight lodging guests and markets the Florida Keys as a tourism destination.)

The agreement states, “Nudity and lewd acts will not be permitted.”

That’s when things got interesting on Tuesday, and slightly heated at times, particularly during discussion of whether body-painting is considered nudity, and whether a Fantasy Zone should be included in the TDA’s new agreement to maintain designated downtown areas where certain behaviors are allowed.

Commissioner Greg Davila asked the question, “Wouldn’t body paint be considered an opaque covering of the genitalia and the top of the nipple?” He was reading from the city’s Code of Ordinances and its definition of nudity.

According to the city code: Nude or nudity means the exposure of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a fully opaque covering or the exposure of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple. A mother’s breastfeeding of her baby does not violate this section.

And when it comes to body painting, the City Code states: During the week of Fantasy Fest (the preceding Monday through the Saturday of the parade), a person who has had his or her body painted shall not be considered nude, provided that such person not display genitalia or the pubic area in a public place. Body paint shall not be deemed to clothe or cover genitalia or the pubic area. This body painting exception to the nudity prohibition is applicable only to a person who is located within the boundaries of a “Fantasy Zone,” the area designated by the city for the primary Fantasy Fest activities. For the purposes of this section, the meaning of “body painting” shall include “airbrushing.”

After nearly two hours of discussion, the commission voted 5-1 to approve the three-year agreement with the TDA to produce Fantasy Fest, and added language saying the city may soon amend its nudity ordinance. Mayor Teri Johnston dissented, and Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover was absent.

SAVE THE DATE Friday, June 24 • NFL running back and Key West native Mekhi Sargent offers three-hour football experience with local kids from the Boys & Girls Club and former high school players and coaches, 9 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch at George Mira Field, 14th Street, Key West.

• Kitten Kuddle to benefit Florida Keys SPCA, 5 to 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, 313 Duval St. Saturday, June 25 • Mango Fest benefits Key West Police Athletic League, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free admission at Bayview Park, Key West.

• One-Night Stand of off-the-cuff plays, 7 and 9 p.m. performances at The Studios of Key West.

Key West’s nudity laws during Fantasy Fest require opaque covering of nipples and genitalia. The language may be amended to clarify body-paint rules.

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“I don’t want naked people on the main street of Key West,” Johnston said, and repeatedly added that naked people don’t always stay in the Fantasy Zone, which is designated around Duval Street.

Commissioner Sam Kaufman pointed out that the Fantasy Zone makes it easier for people with children and those not participating in Fantasy Fest to avoid those behaviors, events and costumes.

Johnston reminded the commissioners that a December workshop among city officials and city directors had come to the consensus: “It’s broken and it’s not the direction we want to take this community.”

But Kaufman then reminded her that the December workshop included no members of the public or local business owners.

Key West business owner Paul Menta spoke at Tuesday’s meeting, and asked that the TDA, in addition to advertising the event as a “creative costumed event,” also include “more powerful messaging telling people what NOT to do. Do not expose yourself to our kids. The chamber of commerce, the TDA and the city can send press releases telling people what not to do. You do have the power to send a powerful message.”

Duval Street gallery owner Amber Shaffer also cautioned the commission against trying to change too much too quickly when it comes to Fantasy Fest. “Most of our guests have made reservations a year ago for this year’s event.”

So in the end, the TDA will produce Fantasy Fest for another three years. Body paint is allowed, but does not count as an opaque covering of the genitalia, nipples and buttocks.

And as of now, the agreement does not include provisions for a Fantasy Zone. Festival director Nadene Grossman Orr told the Keys Weekly after the meeting that the TDA was asked during contract negotiations to remove the Fantasy Zone, and did so at the city’s request.

The discussion likely is not over. It never is.

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. June 30-July • Key Lime Festival, America’s Favorite Citrus Celebration, with events and venues all over town. Visit keylimefestival.com for a complete schedule.

Thursday, June 30 • Deadline to apply for two grants from the Florida Keys Council of the Arts. Applications are accepted online, and can be found at keysarts. com under the grants tab.

• Key Lime Festival kickoff, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Curry Mansion, 511 Caroline St. Cookbook signing and champagne reception. $25 Friday, July 1 • Key West Chamber of Commerce deadline to file an Intent to Run for its board of directors, 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 2 • Key Lime Vendor Village, free admission, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, at Key West Lighthouse, 938 Whitehead St. • Key Lime Pie Drop from top of Lighthouse, 11 a.m., free to enter and watch, 938 Whitehead St. Wednesday, July 6 • Key West Business Guild membership luncheon with speaker Peter Batty from the Key West Housing Authority, noon at Marriott Beachside Hotel, Key West.

Saturday, July 9 • Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival at Looe Key, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit lowerkeyschamber.com.

Saturday, July 23 • Monroe County Fire Rescue’s “Beat the Heat” event, 10 a.m. at Sugarloaf School Saturday, July 30 • Monroe County Fire Rescue’s “Beat the Heat” event, 10 a.m. at Bernstein Park, Stock Island

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / JUNE 23, 2022 A black rat, not to be confused with a tree rat, in the wild.

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think my favorite Key West tree rat experience was years ago at Blue Heaven. Before they were as busy as they are these days, they used to put on plays in the back corner of the yard. This parMARK ticular production was George Bernard Shaw’s “Saint HEDDEN Joan.” My friend Kathleen Balselmo was directing, and my friend Scott Elliott was starring as Saint Joan her... is a photograself. (I think Richard Hatch was in the cast somewhere, pher, writer, and semi-professional but maybe I’m conflating it with the productions of birdwatcher. He “The Tempest” and “Peter Pan” they also did there.) has lived in Key I’d helped a bit with some of the promotion for West for more the show, and volunteered as an usher a few nights. than 25 years and There was a battle scene in the play – a sword may no longer be employable in fight in which Joan of Arc is trying to lead her troops the real world. He to defeat the enemy for the greater glory of France, is also executive as well as for assigned gender role defiers the world director of the Florida Keys Audu- over – and every night during that scene, at the exact same point, a tree rat would make itself visible on the bon Society. power line hanging over the stage, and run down it full speed, like a hero in an action movie. My wife got to see both the play and the rat, and for a long time afterward we’d be like, man, the tree rat was awesome.

Years, arguably decades, later I was lying half awake in our living room late one unseasonably cold February evening when I heard a kind of scratching at the one kitchen door we never used.

I sat up and it stopped, so I lay back down and fell asleep again.

Minutes (hours?) later I heard kibble being crunched, not by the canines of our canine, but something that was taking much smaller, faster and more frantic bites. And when I sat up, I saw it – a tree rat sitting on top of the dog food bowl. I got up to chase it and the thing ran toward the wall and disappeared.

I moved the bowl away and behind it, in the base of the door, was a debris field of wood chips and a perfect Tom and Jerry mouse hole, maybe an inch wide and two inches high.

Up until that point, like most Key Westers I talked to, I had thought tree rats were these benign little creatures that, at worst, added comic relief to early-20th-century plays about how things could go horribly, horribly wrong even when people all thought they were doing the right thing.

But now they had forcibly invaded our house. So I did a little reading. The main thing I learned was that tree rats are just a lie we’ve been telling ourselves.

There’s no such thing as a tree rat. Or arguably, a tree rat is, at best, a euphemism for black rat, a.k.a. Rattus rattus if you want to get scientific and binomial about it, the world’s most basic garbage-munching rat.

Seeing a black rat run across someone’s yard and saying, “aw, look, a tree rat,” is just another one of Key West’s collective delusions (though my editor tells me she was on to their game years ago).

Black rats have a bit of a reputation. The go-to complaint against them is that they spread the bubonic plague around Europe a few times back in the day, though there’s an argument to be made that it was the Oriental Rat Fleas that actually carried the bacteria that caused the disease, and the rats just carried the fleas. But the black rat’s other zoonotic disease greatest hits include typhus, trichinosis, toxoplasmosis, and something rather charmingly plainspeakingly called rat-bite fever.

One species account I read about them referred to Homo sapiens as a Rattus rattus “mutualist species,” but a mutualistic relationship between species implies a quid pro quo. We do a lot for them, but I’m not sure what they really do for us. Besides the infectious diseases, they are also known for destroying crops and food supplies – along with their cousins, the Norway rats – as well as chewing up the occasional bit of household wiring.

That being said, the fact that Rattus rattus is one of the more widely distributed species in the world – they are found on every continent – is pretty clearly the fault of humans. Black rats are thought to have evolved in Southeast Asia, but made their first foothold into Europe traveling the trade routes of the Roman Empire. There is some thought that their population collapsed when the Roman Empire fell apart, but had a resurgence during the Middle Ages when more stable trade routes were established.

Once they made it to European port cities, they managed to invade the cargo holds of every ship that crossed an ocean, and distributed themselves around the world.

One article I read said Rattus rattus arrived in North America in the mid-1800s, but I couldn’t find the source for that information, and it seems likely they would have made their way onto the continent much earlier.

I got to thinking about the whole Rattus rattus thing the other day because our ice maker died. The previous owners of our house had kindly left us a binder full of manuals for all the kitchen appliances, air conditioners and whatnot, so I went leafing through it to see if I could find a manual with troubleshooting tips for the ice maker.

I did find the ice maker manual, and it turns out the ice maker was, in fact, dead. But I also found a yellowing eight-page flier from 1992 from the University of Florida, distributed by the Monroe County Extension Service, which was basically a guide to rats and mice you are likely to come across in Florida. It lists both house mice and Norway rats, but also something called roof rats. Which got me excited for a second. Because maybe it wasn’t Rattus rattus I was seeing all the time.

But even before I started Googling, I knew. Roof rat is just another name for black rat. As is ship rat, as is fruit rat, as is house rat.

After the dog bowl incident, It took a little while, but we managed to trap all the rats that had been making the raids. But we left the Tom and Jerry mouse hole. Because it looked kind of awesome.

And also because if we covered it up, there’s a good chance that any rat that wanted to get into the house would just chew another hole.

I haven’t seen a rat make its way into our kitchen in years. But if I ever do see one again, at least I will know what to call it.

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A demonstrated enthusiasm for the arts is a plus.

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See what happens when dozens of creative people come together for 24 hours to create 4 original short plays!

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MANGO MADNESS Florida Keys artists share the fruits of their labors, mango-inspired or otherwise.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / JUNE 23, 2022 MANDY MILES

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DAVID CASTRO TO RUN BADWATER 135 ULTRAMARATHON IN DEATH VALLEY, CA

ONCE HOMELESS, KEYS RESIDENT TACKLES ‘WORLD’S TOUGHEST FOOT RACE’

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avid Castro spent half his life running away — from childhood sexual abuse, torture, a heroin-addicted father and severe clinical depression.

Now he runs toward things. And next month, he’ll head for the finish line of Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, a 135-mile race through Death Valley, California, which National Geographic has dubbed “the world’s toughest foot race.” It’s Castro’s third and toughest endurance race, and he’s running to raise money for Samuel’s House shelter in Key West. (See QR code to donate.)

The Michigan native had blocked out his past and ignored his own mental health for decades. In his 30s he had a good job as a district manager for Longhorn Steakhouse. Then a friend’s suicide brought Castro’s own issues to the surface.

“I snapped; I lost it,” he said. “I thought I had nothing and no one.” He had rebelled against the aunt and uncle who adopted him at 12 when they learned what he and his younger brother were enduring. “They were good people, but they weren’t equipped to deal with what we’d been through, and there was no specialized therapy back then.

“I just walked out of my life with a backpack. I thought it would be some kind of adventure,” he said.

It was anything but. Castro ended up homeless in Orlando, where tent cities were rife with drugs and gang violence. So he came to the Keys about 15 years ago, still homeless, but unlike many others, Castro never struggled with drugs or alcohol. “It was deep, severe depression,” he said. “But I always kept myself clean and presentable for whenever I could find work doing landscaping or construction, anything.”

After staying in homeless encampments in Key West, he went up the road to Marathon. “I used to camp just outside the jail in Marathon, because no one else wanted to be near there.

I met some truly amazing deputies. They were fantastic to me, along with a few Key West police officers.”

Castro eventually got into a men’s shelter in Marathon and started working in landscaping. In 2010, with his resume from Longhorn, Castro became operations manager of Catch 53 restaurant. “I went from making a couple hundred bucks a week to $70,000 a year. I was back on my feet.”

He started leading a men’s support group at the shelter, where he met his wife, a licensed therapist. The pair moved to West Palm Beach and Castro started a successful catering business. When he sold his half, he and his wife returned to Marathon, where they bought a home close to one of the places he had camped while homeless. “I’m a big believer in turning a negative into a positive,” he said.

Castro started running eight years ago to lose weight and lower his blood pressure. He ran his first 5K in 2016, and the very next year completed the Keys 100, a 100-mile ultra event that got him hooked.

Castro is running Badwater 135 July 11-13 to raise money for Samuel’s House shelter. “I wanted to pick a charity I could relate to, and when I did my research, Samuel’s House fit the bill.” The nonprofit provides shelter and support services to homeless and abused women and families.

The Badwater 135 Ultramarathon selects only 100 of the world’s toughest runners for the grueling race. “From 280 feet below sea level in scorching temperatures to altitudes of 8,360 feet, athletes from 23 nations, 28 American states and the Navajo Nation face off in a grueling 135-mile non-stop running race from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California,” states the event website. “Widely recognized as ‘the world’s toughest foot race,’ the invitational Badwater 135 is the most demanding and extreme running race on the planet. “The course covers three mountain ranges for a total of 14,600 feet of cumulative vertical ascent and 6,100 feet of cumulative descent.” Visit samuelshouse.org to donate.

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1. Badwater 135 is a grueling 135-mile ultramarathon through the deserts and mountains of Death Valley, California. BADWATER/Contributed 2. Marathon resident David Castro next month will compete in Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, a 135-mile race in Death Valley, California that’s been called the ‘world’s toughest.’ MANDY MILES/ Keys Weekly

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HELP KEEP KEY WEST BEAUTIFUL

PITCH IN FOR A 1-HOUR CLEANUP EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

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.

The Ploggers met June 17 at the corner of George Street and Flagler Avenue, where 10 volunteers, including a visitor from New York, collected 41.5 pounds of trash, 14 pounds of recycling and 1 gallon of cigarette butts in one hour. CONTRIBUTED

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ne hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are always welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m., when teams clean up a designated area of the island.

A troubling number of cigarette butts and plastic bags 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.

And dispose of cigarette butts in any receptacle rather than the street or sidewalk, as from there, they easily end up in the ocean.

The city of Key West and its residents ask everyone to do their part to help keep Key West beautiful. With 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. Call Waste Management at 305-296-8297 for any furniture items left on the city right of way.

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.

Special thanks this week to Sarah Dolson from Keller Williams Key West Compass Realty for organizing her office’s adopt-a-spot to keep clean in the city.

It takes committed community involvement to Keep Key West Beautiful and we are making progress with every cleanup event and every spot that’s adopted.

Please call Dorian at the city of Key West at 305-809-3782 to know more about how your business, nonprofit or club can help.

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.

Upcoming Friday cleanups; all events are 8 to 9 a.m.: • Friday, June 24: Duval and Eaton streets • Friday, July 1: Duval and Virginia streets (meet at Flamingo Crossing) • Friday, July 8: Smathers Beach Bridle Path (meet at Dumpster on the path) • Friday, July 15: Mallory Square (meet in the parking lot.)

• Friday, July 22: Green & Elizabeth streets (meet at city parking lot across the street.)

• Friday, July 29: Little Hamaca Park (Meet at Government Road big curve.)

Mulata is a 12½-year-old female Dachshund.

Crepe is a 1-year-old female domestic shorthair.

Strawberry is an adult male hamster.

Ebony is a 12-year-old female terrier mix.

Sheba is a 3-year-old female domestic shorthair.

— Dorian Patton, city of Key West

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CASTAWAYS AGAINST CANCER HONOR RESEARCH PLEDGES WITH IMPRESSIVE TREK

PROMISES KEPT

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n June 17, a group of intrepid kayakers and cyclists pulled into Key West Simonton Beach. For the paddlers, it was the end of a grueling one-week, 160-mile trek from Miami’s Virginia Key to the southernmost island. For the cyclists, it was just as taxing a trip, but faster – 175 miles in a single day. And it’s all in the name of cancer research.

“It was simply awesome,” said Jackie Suarez, the communications volunteer lead for Castaways Against Cancer, the organization that sponsors the yearly paddle to raise

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money dedicated to fight the deadly disease.

“We surpassed our goal of $200,000 by raising $205,000 to date, and it’s still growing.”

Funds raised from the trip will go to the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. In February 2022, the Castaways announced a five-year, $1.5 million pledge to the research institute, and the University of Miami has pledged to match 50% of the funds raised by the adventurers each year.

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1. The 2022 Castaways Against Cancer kayak team, from left: Caleb Isenberg, Roger Dabdab, Kari Linfors, team captain Eric Pino, Suzy Cury, Castaways founder Steve O’Brien, Patrick Linfors, Paul Kumer, Jaime Lemus and Omar Beceiro.

CONTRIBUTED 2. A memorial pays tribute to those who have fought valiant battles against cancer.

3. Paddlers take a brief break from their long journey for a sandbar hangout.

4. The 2022 Castaways Against Cancer cyclist team, from left: Tim Rea, Emilio Pineda, Jorge Bustamante, Josh Kantor, Andy Martinez, Dani Girado, Eric Stabaneu, Javi Hermida, Jesus Lopez and Stephanie Weldon.

5. South Florida mangrove trails provide welcome shade for the kayak team.

6. MCSO detective Ian Barnett helps keep the Castaways safe on their paddle.

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NOAA’S UPDATED RESTORATION BLUEPRINT SET FOR RELEASE PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT RULE BEGINS NEXT MONTH JIM McCARTHY

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n updated set of proposed rules and regulations to counteract a decline in resources within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) will go out to the public for review and input next month.

The next step in the Restoration Blueprint process, a draft rule, will be released to the public on July 12. The draft rule includes proposed management plan activities, boundary expansion, sanctuary-wide regulations and marine zones and zone-specific regulation.

A public input process on the draft rule will be similar to the blueprint’s initial release in August 2019 that led to a series of meetings and opportunities to submit comments through regulations.gov.

On June 21, the sanctuary’s advisory council convened for its first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Sarah Fangman, superintendent of FKNMS, said meetings with the public related to the draft rule will kick off roughly a month after its release to give people enough time to view the content. A virtual question-andanswer session is set for Aug. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. A virtual public comment meeting is set for Aug. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m.

“People can start looking on July 12. If they have questions after reflection and want to participate, we’re going to make it virtual so people anywhere can participate,” Fangman said.

In addition, residents will have the opportunity to comment at in-person meetings on Sept. 20 at Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center; Sept. 21 at Marathon High School auditorium; and Sept. 22 at Key West High School auditorium. All meetings begin at 6 p.m. Fangman said these meetings are in-person only.

The public will have another opportunity to provide public comment in person during an Oct. 18 meeting of the Sanctuary Advisory Council in Marathon (an exact location is still being determined).

Those who can’t make it to meetings can submit comments wherever and whenever through regulations.gov beginning July 13.

Fangman said a variety of materials, including videos, maps and text, will be released on the FKNMS Restoration Blueprint webpage for people to digest. For instance, people will be able to zoom in to their favorite spots to compare the existing rules to what’s being proposed.

“If the last time is any example, there will be a lot of public engagement and a lot of comments,” Fangman said.

Once the public comment portion concludes, Fangman said they will confer with sanctuary managers and state partners, like Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, to garner input. A final environmental impact statement and final rule and marine zones would follow, and that could take anywhere from nine months to a year.

“It’s in the hands of the community and leadership,” Fangman said. “Are we all willing to compromise a little bit in order to get something that’s better than nothing? It’s not going to be perfect.”

If final action is taken, it would be followed by an opportunity for review by the governor of Florida and Congress.

On Nov. 16, 1990, Congress designated the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Encompassing 3,800 square miles, the sanctuary protects open ocean, offshore reef tract and nearshore patch reefs, as well as seagrass meadows and fringing mangroves. The sanctuary is also home to maritime heritage resources that encompass a broad historical period.

A 2011 condition report on the sanctuary detailed declining water quality, habitats and key species due to coastal development, overfishing, vessel groundings and marine debris, among other factors. Since that report, the Keys experienced Hurricane Irma and an increase in boaters. A recent study by Bonefish & Tarpon Trust analyzed 93 South Florida bonefish for an average of seven pharmaceuticals in their systems. One fish had 17 pharmaceuticals.

It’s the first in-depth review of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s regulations and marine zoning approach since they were established in 1997. In the two decades since, the sanctuary said, a lot has been learned about what management tools work and where improvements can be made. The Restoration Blueprint seeks to create a balance between resource protection and sustainable use.

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is administered by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. The sanctuary is jointly managed by NOAA and the state of Florida per an agreement that sees FWC enforcing sanctuary regulations in partnership with sanctuary managers and the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement.

KEYS WEEKLY & OVERSEAS MEDIA GROUP WELCOME NEW SALES MANAGER

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he Keys Weekly Newspapers and Overseas Media Group recently hired Manuela Carrillo Mobley as director of sales, overseeing the locally owned companies’ sales teams spanning three offices in Tavernier, Marathon and Key West.

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Carrillo Mobley moved to the U.S. in 2004. She studied marketing and advertising in Venezuela before she left due to political turmoil.

Carrillo Mobley went to a bilingual school in Venezuela and learned English before she came to the U.S. And that made things easier for her to find work opportunities in the U.S. She was hired at AT&T as a sales rep/customer service person.

She eventually became a regional manager at AT&T supporting the Florida Keys, south Miami, and Ft. Lauderdale markets. Carrillo Mobley said it was an incredible experience working with many different people with amazing talent.

After a few years, she opted to start a T-Mobile store. Carrillo Mobley decided to move to the Keys full time to run the store and it was successful for almost four years.

During that time, she met her husband, Kit Carson Mobley, who now jokes about the day he “walked in for a cell phone and walked out with a girlfriend.”

Carrillo Mobley sold the T-Mobile store and went back to work with AT&T in Tavernier, where she stayed for a couple of years while finishing her studies with University of Miami in digital marketing.

“I wanted to find a way to mix my passion for coaching and helping people with my knowledge of marketing, advertising and sales,” she said. “That is where the director of sales role for Keys Weekly and OMG came in. Now I can integrate the best of both worlds with one big amazing company.”

Throughout her career, Carrillo Mobley managed multiple people from different backgrounds and diverse personalities. The most rewarding part of her career was seeing those sellers become managers and those managers become district managers.

Carrillo Mobley has two dogs, Neri and Capt. Jack, She loves hik-

Manuela Carrillo Mobley

ing, road trips and camping with her husband. She also enjoys snorkeling and fishing, when she is not seasick.

“Manuela comes to us with an extensive background in management and team building, adding to our local principles of community involvement, customer service and results-driven marketing,” said The Weekly Newspapers partner, Britt Myers. “We pride ourselves on growing our media teams with locals who are engaged in our communities and the success of their peers. Manuela will be a fantastic addition to our three newspaper offices and the clients they serve, along with our digital media services at OMG (Overseas Media Group).”

Boasting the largest newspaper circulation in the Florida Keys, The Keys Weekly is the only locally-owned and operating publishing company covering all of Monroe County and the Florida Keys. With offices in Tavernier, Marathon and Key West, the company produces three weekly community newspapers, owns the premier travel and news site in the Keys and publishes a myriad of magazines tailored to dining, boating, hurricane preparation, lobster mini-season and more.

OMG is an adjoining arm to the parent company, Keys Weekly Media. OMG specializes in custom web development and design, social media strategies, SEO services, brand awareness, Google/ search ranking optimization, paid search management, webpage audits and off-page optimization (link building).

— Keys Weekly staff

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SPORTS & MORE U.S. OPEN & KEY WEST’S NEW BASKETBALL COACH

RALPH MORROW

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watched a lot of sports shows last ... a veteran sports weekend to columnist, says see what I could the only sport learn about the he doesn’t follow is cricket. That new LIV Series leaves plenty of professional of others to fill golf, and I, of his time. course, tuned in ralphmoro1936 to the U.S. Open, @gmail.com being played in unseasonably cool weather outside of Boston.

Early on, there was mention of a lot of things I already knew about LIV. But what interested me most came from the mouth of Michael “The Caddy” Collins, who was on ESPN’s First Take show. He said the price of getting on the Korn Ferry Tour, golf’s beginning tour, was atrocious unless you were a very good golfer. He said the entry fee is $6,500. The cost of getting to the first four tournaments, to the Bahamas (twice), Panama City and Bogota, Colombia, would come to $30,000, according to Collins, as golfers pay their own way to tournaments.

I didn’t hear much mention of LIV, which is paying huge inducement fees to big-name players who defect from the PGA Tour.

But Sunday was also Father’s Day and I am a father six times over. I heard from all of the children plus a few in-laws, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren.

And, believe me, listening to my kin is much more enjoyable than watching golf on TV. But back to the U.S. Open and golf in general.

With no former PGA and now LIV golfers or Jordan Spieth in contention at the top of the leaderboard for the U.S. Open, my Sunday pick became Scottie Scheffler, who led until maybe 4 p.m. Sunday, when Matt Fitzpatrick took over. Then my choice became Will Zalatoris. You will note that all of my choices are from the United States. No Brits. No Matt Fitzpatrick, although he spends more than half his time in the United States. Both Scheffler and Zalatoris missed, let’s say, 20-foot putts at the 18th.

Zalatoris’ putt missed by an inch or so. On 18, Fitzpatrick put his second shot into a wicked sand trap.

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magine Tuesday’s Key West City Commission meeting was a drinking game and every time someone said the word “genitalia” you had to take a shot. Let’s just say, you’d have been 10 times over the legal limit. Yes, the commission was discussing Fantasy Fest’s contract renewal and the issues surrounding nudity, lewd behavior and the new and improved “re-imagined” Key West (because everyone knows the old way that created this island just wasn’t working any longer). But nothing beats a panel of middle-aged people (and possibly some approaching their twilight years) talking about nudity and body parts. It was the equivalent of a sex education class being led by the Moms for Liberty. With that said, the meeting did offer some fun sound bites and we jotted down a few of our favorites.

SOUND BITES FROM THE KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION DISCUSSION ON FANTASY FEST & NUDITY…

Dexter Butler. CONTRIBUTED

but he pulled it out and into a reasonable position to sink his last putt. Fitzpatrick called his own bunker shot “one of the best shots of all time,” thus saving writers the effort of describing it in later years.

His victory putt sent Fitzpatrick’s father and mother into dances and hugs.

And the victorious golfer seemed to be hugging everyone in Massachusetts. Fitzpatrick’s caddy, Bill Foster, celebrated his first grand slam tournament win with tears.

AND NOW FOR A LOCAL SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT, which I am stealing from Facebook: Dexter Butler – son of Bill Butler, the man for whom the floor of Bobby Menendez Gym at Key West High School is named, and Anita Butler – has been named head coach of the boys’ basketball team at Key West High School. He succeeds Chris Ellis, who coached for one year before resigning and returning to St. Louis.

I have been a fan of Dexter’s since he was playing shortstop for the Conchs and when he later played for the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern. At Key West, he was captain of both the baseball and football teams. He graduated from Key West in 2004.

When he returned to Key West, Butler, 36, worked at First State Bank, Wells Fargo and Iberiabank before teaching sixth grade and American History.

Dexter and his wife, Maria Castillo, are the parents of little Viviane, born Oct. 27, 2021.

10. “I have not talked to one person in the city of Key West that said, ‘Yes, I believe we should have naked people walking around our streets.’” — Mayor Teri Johnston (Our thoughts: Maybe that’s a strange question to lead with when talking to people).

9. “At one point, years ago, people who were naked were given an option to put on a T-shirt that was offered by police, or be arrested.”

— Commissioner Jimmy Weekley (Our thoughts: Commissioner Weekley has been a commissioner since the Bronze Age, so we need more clarification on “years ago.”

P.S. We love you, Commissioner Weekley.)

8. “50,000 to 80,000 people aren’t nude. It’s a really small minority that really ruins it for everyone else.” — Mayor Teri Johnston. (Our thoughts exactly. A really small minority does typically ruin it for everyone. Sort of like public speakers at commission meetings.)

7. “Wouldn’t body paint be considered an opaque covering of the genitalia and the top of the nipple?” — Commissioner Greg Davila, quoting from the city’s code defining nudity. (Our thoughts: He said “genitalia” and “nipple.”)

6. “If there’s no Fantasy Zone, I think we’ll have a problem with possible wanderers into our parts of town. I’d like to keep the Fantasy Zone.” — Commissioner Sam Kaufman. (Our thoughts: Or maybe we just keep the Fantasy Zone because it’s a huge part of the largest event in the Florida Keys for more than 40 years).

5. “The Fantasy Zone came from discussions YEARS ago when the city said, ‘Hey, we need to designate an area where certain behaviors are acceptable.’” — Steve Robbins, TDA board. (Our thoughts: Translation.

The Fantasy Zone came along years ago because people like to have fun in a city that prides itself on openminded principals, fun, creative expression and less censorship.)

4. “We always are... (talking about buttocks).”— Commissioner Greg Davila, joking with city attorney Shawn Smith. (Our thoughts: He’s said “genitalia,” “nipple” and now “buttocks” from the dais. This will likely lead to a protest from some very offended moms at the next meeting.)

3. “Why can’t you be body-painted and not be nude?” — Mayor Teri Johnston. (Our thoughts: Because it’s called “body” paint.)

2. “A message has to be sent: Do NOT expose yourself to our kids.”

— Paul Menta, local business man and a really good kiteboarder. (Our thoughts. This should be someone’s campaign slogan.)

1.”Your ordinance does not allow nudity, even with body paint. It says, ‘provided that such person not display genitalia or the pubic area in a public place.’ If you look at the definition of nudity, it says, ‘exposure of male or female genitalia or buttocks even if painted.’ So what you’re really talking about is buttocks.”— City Attorney Shawn Smith. (Our thoughts: There’s a very high likelihood that Smith used these remarks as a coded jab to call someone in the room an asshole.)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on July 18, 2022 at 11a.m., the following vessels will be sold at public sale for storage charges pursuant to Florida Statute 328.17.

Tenant: James W Rider 1999 27ft EPY (Cat) HIN# EPY66270C999 Tag: FL7562PW Title: 118280091 Tenant: Jeffrey L Taylor 1987 24ft PVT HIN # PVT24691G687 Tag: FL1019FJ Title: 0001241786 Sale to be held at Wharf Marina, Inc. 4681 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 Vessel may have been released prior to the auction. Wharf Marina Inc. reserves the right to bid and/or reject any bid.

Publish: June 16 & 23, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

electronics, home goods, #412 George Jones misc. home goods, tools & electronics, will be auctioned online by Storage Treasures via website at storagetreasures.com.

All purchased items sold as is.

Items are located at Big Pine Storage at 30677 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043 and must be collected within 72 hours of auction.

Publish: June 23 & 30, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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, July 14, 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: June 23, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

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. 2021-471, 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 require ten (10) days notice for appeals and variance request applications. This change is necessary 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, July 14, 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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In order to further facilitate the City’s business of time sensitive procurement or other important or emergent matters, including funding opportunities, the City proposes to adopt an emergency procedure allowing the City Administrator or the Utility Board Chair, in lieu of the Utility Board, to make recommendations to the City Commission on time-sensitive matters when the Utility Board is unable to meet or to 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, July 14, 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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Administration on such persons or the date that is 40 days after the date of termination of any proceedings involving the construction, admission to probate, or validity of the will or involving any other matter affecting any part of the exempt property.

An election to take an elective share must be filed on or before the earlier of the date that is six (6) months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on the surviving spouse, an agent under Chapter 709, Florida Statutes, or a guardian of the property of the surviving spouse; or the date that is two (2) years after the date of the decedent’s death.

Personal Representatives: Katie Jackson 3116 66th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33710 Catherine Ingrande, Esq. 3935 16th Street North, Ste. 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33703 Attorneys for Personal Representatives: Katie Jackson, Esq. GROWNEY, MCKEOWN & BARBER, P.A. 3116 66th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33710 Telephone: (727) 384-3800 Fax: (727) 343-1685 Service E-Mail kjackson@barberlaw.com Florida Bar No.: 0100158 Catherine Ingrande, Esq. 3935 16th Street North, Ste. 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33703 Telephone: (727) 231-1930 Service Email: catherineingrande@gmail.com Florida Bar No.: 115985 Publish: June 16 & 23, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Catherine Ingrande, Esq. 3935 16th Street North, Ste. 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33703 Telephone: (727) 231-1930 Service Email: catherineingrande@gmail.com Florida Bar No.: 115985 Publish: June 16 & 23, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE U-HAUL COMPANY OF MIAMI Notice is here by given that on July 11th, 2022, Leonard Richford Jr. Storage Auctioneer, Executive Administrator for U-Haul Company of Miami, Will be offering for sale under the Judicial Lien Process, By Public Auction, the following storage units. The Terms of the sale will be cash only. U-Haul Company does reserve the right to refuse any bids. The sales will Begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue day by day until all units are sold. The names of whose units will be sold are as follows: 103530 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL. 33037. Names And Last Known Addresses are as Follows: Brian Pienschke Unit 1035 $721.70 Anthony Aromandi Unit 1405 $696.16 Laurence Calvano Unit 1178 $636.20 Samantha Torres Unit 1569 $713.28 Richard Micue Unit 1193 $507.80 Publish: June 23 & 30, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under the Florida Self Storage Facilities Act Statutes (Section 83.801 – 83.809). The undersigned will sell online by competitive bidding on July 8, 2022, at 10:00am. The following: #104 Cameron Willett misc. home goods, #217 Michael Brackens misc. home goods, #241 Tiffany Ridge misc. home goods, #255 Mark Schmidt misc.

CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING SECOND 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, July 14th, 2022, at 9:35 a.m., or at the conclusion of the prior Public Hearing, 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 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

CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING SECOND/FINAL 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, July 14, 2022, at 9:35 a.m., or at the end of the prior Public Hearing, 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 of Key Colony Beach is [ORDINANCE NO. 2022– 475], 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

Meeting Notice Monroe County Land Authority The Monroe County Land Authority Advisory Committee will meet in the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas Highway, Media Room – 1st floor, Marathon, Florida on June 29, 2022 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The agenda is available online at www.monroecounty-fl.gov or by contacting the Monroe County Land Authority office at 305-295-5180.

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

CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING SECOND/FINAL 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, July 14, 2022, at 9:35 a.m., or at the end of the prior Public Hearing, at the 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 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 THE INCLUSION INTO 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 THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-61-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA BEATON ESPY Deceased.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The administration of the Estate of ALEXANDRA BEATON ESPY, deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The file number for the estate is 22-CP61-P. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent’s Last Will and Testament is November 26, 2021.

The name and address of the Personal Representatives and the Personal Representatives’ attorneys are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in Section 90.5021, Florida Statutes, applies with respect to the Personal Representatives and any attorneys employed by the Personal Representatives.

Any interested person on whom a copy of the Notice of Administration is served must file with the Court, on or before the date that is three (3) months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on that person, any objection that challenges the validity of the will or any codicils, venue, or jurisdiction of the Court. The three (3) month time period may only be extended for estoppel based upon a misstatement by the Personal Representatives regarding the time period within which an objection must be filed. The time period may not be extended for any other reason, including affirmative representation, failure to disclose information, or misconduct by the Personal Representatives or any other person. Unless sooner barred by Section 733.212(3), Florida Statutes, all objections to the validity of a will or any codicils, venue or the jurisdiction of the Court must be filed no later than the earlier of the entry of any order of final discharge of the Personal Representatives or one (1) year after service of the Notice of Administration.

Persons who may be entitled to exempt property under Section 732.402, Florida Statutes, will be deemed to have waived their rights to claim that property as exempt property unless a Petition for Determination of Exempt Property is filed by such persons or on their behalf on or before the later of the date that is four (4) months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-61-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA BEATON ESPY Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of ALEXANDRA BEATON ESPY, deceased, was found deceased on January 11, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the Personal Representatives and the Personal Representatives’ attorneys 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: June 16, 2022.

Personal Representatives: Katie Jackson 3116 66th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33710 Catherine Ingrande, Esq. 3935 16th Street North, Ste. 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33703 Attorneys for Personal Representatives: Katie Jackson, Esq. GROWNEY, MCKEOWN & BARBER, P.A. 3116 66th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33710 Telephone: (727) 384-3800 Fax: (727) 343-1685 Service E-Mail kjackson@barberlaw.com Florida Bar No.: 0100158

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-52-M IN RE: ESTATE OF CAROL S. WELDY, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Carol S. Weldy, deceased, whose date of death was February 27, 2022, 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: June 16, 2022.

Personal Representative: Jane Dallas-Bickel 803 Corte Del Sol Marathon, Florida 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert K. Miller, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar Number: 359173 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy PO Box 500938 Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-9428 Fax: (305) 743-8800 E-Mail: Service@floridakeyslaw. com Secondary E-Mail: rmiller@ floridakeyslaw.com Publish: June 16 & 23, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2022-CP-15-M IN RE: ESTATE OF LOIS B. MILLER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The ancillary administration of the Florida estate of LOIS B. MILLER, deceased, whose date of death was April 18, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the ancillary personal representatives and the ancillary personal representatives’ 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

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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 June 16, 2022.

Personal Representatives: JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Kirsten L. Neptun c/o Jack A. Falk, Jr., Esq. Dunwody White & Landon, P.A. 550 Biltmore Way, Suite 810 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Attorneys for Personal Representative: DUNWODY WHITE & LANDON, P.A. Jack A. Falk, Jr., Esq. Florida Bar Number: 705136 550 Biltmore Way, Suite 810 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Telephone: (305) 529-1500 E-Mail: jfalk@dwl-law.com E-Mail: cpalte@dwl-law.com Publish: June 16 & 23, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-076-M IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD FORSYTH JONES, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Richard Forsyth Jones, deceased, whose date of death was March 8, 2021, and whose social security number is xxxxx-9884, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050.

The estate is intestate. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: June 23, 2022.

Personal Representative: Mary E. Brower 9 East Mansion Court Birdsboro, PA 19508 Attorney for Personal Representative: James J. Dorl, Esq. Florida Bar No. 618403 JAMES J. DORL, P.A. Suite 12 First Professional Centre 5701 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6565 Facsimile: (305) 743-4143 e-mail: jjdorl@yahoo.com Publish: June 23 & 30, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: June 23, 2022.

Personal Representative: JAMES B. EWING 142 Tequesta St. Tavernier, FL 33070 Attorney for Personal Representative: URBAN J. W. PATTERSON, ESQ. Email: ujwplaw@gmail.com Secondary Email: ujwplawfirm@ yahoo.com Florida Bar No. 382035 Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. P.O. Box 783 Islamorada, Florida 33036 Telephone: 305-664-5065 Publish: June 23 & 30, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

Estate of Carl Alton Redfern, deceased, whose date of death was February 6, 2022, 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: June 23, 2022.

Personal Representative: LeeAnn McDougall 1361 Overseas Highway, A-2 Marathon, Florida 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: Elaine N. McGinnis Florida Bar Number: 725250 Law Office of Elaine McGinnis, P.A. 324 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 100 Tampa, Florida 33609 Telephone: (813) 851-3380 E-Mail: elaine@estatelawtampa. com Publish: June 23 & 30, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2021-CP-076-M IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD FORSYTH JONES Deceased.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The administration of the estate of Richard Forsyth Jones, deceased, File Number 2021-CP076-M, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The estate is intestate. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served must object to the qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of the court, by filing a petition or other pleading requesting relief in accordance with the Florida Probate Rules, WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THE OBJECTING PERSON, OR THOSE OBJECTIONS ARE FOREVER BARRED. Any person entitled to exempt property is required to file a petition for determination of exempt property WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW OR THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY IS DEEMED WAIVED. Any person entitled to elective share is required to file an election to take elective share WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW. Personal Representative: Mary E. Brower 9 East Mansion Court Birdsboro, PA 19508 Attorney for Personal Representative: James J. Dorl, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar No. 618403 JAMES J. DORL, P.A. Suite 12 First Professional Centre 5701 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-6565 Facsimile: (305) 743-4143 Publish: June 23 & 30, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2022-CP-67-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH EWING MILLS Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ELIZABETH EWING MILLS, deceased, whose date of death was January 11, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2022-CP-70-P IN RE: ESTATE OF JEANNE MOESLY Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JEANNE MOESLY, deceased, whose date of death was March 27, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: June 23, 2022.

Personal Representative: CARLA D. FINK 1383 Rose Court Melbourne, FL 32935 Attorney for Personal Representative: URBAN J. W. PATTERSON, ESQ. Email: ujwplaw@gmail.com Secondary Email: ujwplawfirm@ yahoo.com Florida Bar No. 382035 Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. P.O. Box 783 Islamorada, Florida 33036 Telephone: 305-664-5065 Publish: June 23 & 30, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-000041-M IN RE: ESTATE OF CARL ALTON REDFERN Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CP-175-K IN RE: ESTATE OF KELLEY PHILLIPS COX Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (summary administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Kelley Phillips Cox, deceased, File Number 22-CP-175-K, by the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040; that the decedent’s date of death was May 3, 2021; that the total value of the estate is $12,700.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Gerald Lee Cox 21398 Tanyard Road Preston, MD 21655 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 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: June 23, 2022.

305.743.0844

LEGAL NOTICES Person Giving Notice: Gerald Lee Cox 21398 Tanyard Road Preston, MD 21655 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Nancy J. Gibbs E-mail Addresses: nancy@ sgnapleslaw.com Florida Bar No. 15547 Skrivan & Gibbs, PLLC 1110 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 300 Naples, Florida 34108 Publish: June 23 & 30, 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-211-P IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF: ERIC RUBEN MUNOZ-MORENO, (Name to be given child(ren) Adoptee(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND STEPPARENT ADOPTION TO: ERIC MANUEL OTERO ESPINO LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 817 MADRID ROAD, KEY LARGO, FLORIDA 33037 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Joint Petition for Adoption

by Stepparent has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: RUBEN MUNOZ, JR. whose address is 49 NORTH MARLIN AVENUE, KEY LARGO, FLORIDA 33037, on or before July 1, 2022, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at: 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 33070, 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 minor child(ren) are identified as follows: Date of Birth: 09/19/2013 Place of Birth: Miami Beach, Miami Dade County, FL Physical Description of Respondent: Age: 45, Race: Hispanic, Hair Color: Brown, Eye Color: Green, Approximate Height: 5’9”, Approximate Weight: 220 lbs.

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.

Dated: 05/31/2022 KEVIN MADOK, CPA, Clerk CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Jennifer Havengar Deputy Clerk Publish: June 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS WANTED

EMPLOYMENT

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

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

Nurse or Medical Assistant needed parttime - 3 days a week in Marathon medical office.

Call 305-743-6526 office or 305-731-6185 cell.

BOATS FOR SALE

2008 Triumph 19.5' 140hp Suzuki 200 hours, bimini top, electronics, covers, no rips on cushions, live well, trolling motor, push pole, life jackets, and trailer. Well maintained.

Located in Marathon. $15,400 Call 305-393-3439 SOLD IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!

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

Boat Slip for rent in Marathon- inside storage at The Boat House - #29C. 35' - no taller than 8' - no T-tops. $650/ month. 609-682-1002 PLACE YOUR BOAT SLIP FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305743-0844 TODAY! COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT

PLACE YOUR COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY! EMPLOYMENT

Hiring excavator operators, deckhands, & boat operators in Key Largo. 40/hrs per week Monday-Friday.

3054 4 0 - 3 3 0 4 Shell World Key Largo, seeking engaging, dependable, experienced person(s) to work with the team at Mile Marker 97.5, Part and Full time opportunities available, some weekend and evening hours.

Opportunities for advancement, great benefits, competitive salary and flexible hours.

Please stop by and fill out an application, drop off resume or Fax to 305-852-9639.

Pancho's Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a part-time cashier Thu/Fri/Sat. Please call 305-743-2281.

CDL Drivers needed.

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

Marathon Auto Air looking for Counter Help. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at 2525 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

3 0 5 - 2 8 9 - 9 8 8 4 Help Wanted Two Conchs Bait and Tackle in Marathon- competitive wages and working 3040 hrs a week. Contact George 305-289-0199 Boat rental company in Marathon needs a mechanic.

Boat experience a plus.

Call 305-481-7006 Also hiring a boat cleaner - call 305-481-7006.

City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Code Compliance O f f i c e r , 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 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.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

HOBBIES/COLLECT.

LOT FOR RENT

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. c o m / c a r e e r s

end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or email: lobstercrawl@ g m a i l . c o m

PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches.

Old Model Military Clocks & Watches.

Call 305-743-4578

Lot for Rent - Key By the Sea Park in Marathon. $950.00/month - yearly only.

305-849-0507 RENTED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!

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 parttime. AM & PM Shifts.

Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant,

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!!

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

Vehicle provided. Must speak English, live in Marathon area and have clean driving record.

Starting pay $18/hour.

Pay rate will rise at intervals. 305-743-5555 HIRED IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS!!

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

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

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

PLACE YOUR HOBBIES/ COLLECTIBLES AD here for only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305743-0844 TODAY!

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

HOUSING FOR RENT

Marathon - 2 BR/1BA Conch House available - Unfurnished, new kitchen, tile & carpet floors, huge closets.

Laundry avail. Long term lease. No pets. $2,400/month incl. electric for 2 people. If more than two people additional $ for utilities.

Tenant must pay for sewer & water. Dockage available for separate fee. F/L/S 305-610-8002 Large Studio Bedroom Suite in Conch House in Marathon Funrnished. $1,600/ month includes utilities for 1 person. Second person additional $$ for utiilities. F/L/S No Pets.

305-610-8002 PLACE YOUR HOUSING FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!

305.743.0844

Invest in Yourself!

Large RV Lot for rent in Marathon. Full hook up. $1500/month plus utilities. 305-731-5042 RENTED IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH!!

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

A BIG Treasures & Trash Yard Sale - Rain or Shine - Fri. June 24 & Sat. June 25 from 8am-3pm.

Something for everyone.

Bargains galore. All must go! 419 Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon PLACE YOUR YARD SALE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Paid Time Off Starting at 30 days per year Paid Time Off for Volunteering Tuition Reimbursement Competitive Salaries 401K Employer Match Quarterly Cash Profit Sharing Great Hours

Apply Online at KeysBank.com/Careers

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PROFESSIONAL NEEDED! APPLY TODAY! PRACTICE MANAGER / TOBACCO COUNSELOR

NOW HIRING DIRECTOR NAEYC accredited preschool seeking a Director.

Faith based preschool with a reputation of maintaining a high quality program and having children ready for kindergarten (formal education). Director’s credential and prior experience required. Must be a team player, work well with church and advisory school board. Competitive benefits and salary.

TEACHER NAEYC accredited preschool seeking a Teacher.

Follow our mission as a faith based high quality program. Instill the love of learning, social skills while preparing children to succeed. Must have effective communication skills, patience and compassion suitable to work with young children and the ability to develop activities that are fun and educational. Minimum of CDA and prior experience required. Starting salary up to $15.00/hr., competitive benefits and free tuition for your preschool age child.

Call Sue Ellen at 305-852-2161 to schedule an in-person interview.

St James the Fisherman Church and Children's Center, MM87.5 Overseas Highway, Islamorada.

Keys AHEC Health Center is looking for a Unique Health Professional who will work with our Medical and Dental Teams assisting with Practice Logistics, Planning, and Billing. In addition to clinical oversight, the candidate will work with patients who need counseling for making a Tobacco Quit.

Training for Tobacco Counseling with be provided prior to working with patients. Position is based in Marathon, FL. Seeking a candidate with clinic and office experience. Local travel will be required and strong computer skills are necessary.

Interested candidates can send their resume to michael@keysahec.org EOE

Busy Key Largo Dive Center has immediate openings for

BOAT CAPTAINS $1,500 SIGNING BONUS

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

Send resume to resumes@rainbowreef.com

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HAWKS CAY IS HIRING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS

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

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

HIRING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/ CONTRACT ADMIN (will train) Send resume to: admin@cbtconstruct.com Or call: 305-852-3002

DUI Evaluator Part-time – Marathon

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

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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

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

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

Application online at pigeonkey.net - under the Staff icon. Or apply in person at the Pigeon Key Gift Shop, 2010 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL. Questions and completed applications can be emailed to pigeonkey@aol.com

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR LOCATION: MIDDLE KEYS The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is looking for a DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR to perform entry-level, semi-skilled work, involving the repair and maintenance of FKAA water distribution and transmission systems. Employee must ensure safe work practices, maintain water flow, and test the water supply. Qualifications: H.S. diploma or GED; supplemented by 1 yr. previous experience and/or training as a pipefitter with a public utility, construction comp, or plumbing company. Must have a valid FL CDL “A” license w/in 12 mos. of hire date. Must obtain a FDEP Level 3 license w/in 18 mos. of hire date. Salary: $21.78/hr. with excellent benefits. Location: Middle Keys.

Apply online at www.fkaa.com/employment

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! Monroe County School District

EEO, VPE, ADA, DFW

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR “C” LOCATION: DUCK KEY

Salary $18.00 - $25.80/hour Key West, Sugarloaf, Marathon and Upper Keys (4 work locations) No Experience Required, Benefits, CDL Training Provided – work as a Bus Aide while training, Full Time or Flexible, Part Time Hours - 6 to 9 am or 1 or 2 to 5 pm Apply online: www.keysschools.com

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s WASTEWATER DIVISION IS GROWING, and we need a WWTP OPERATOR 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: Duck Key. Salary Range: $52,645.98 - $84,011.20.

Apply online at www.fkaa.com/employment

EEO, VPE, ADA, DFW

OPEN POSITIONS

AT BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA

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

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

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

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

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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IS HIRING! KEY LARGO

Behavioral Health Counselor, FT (Children) Case Manager, FT (Children)

KEY WEST

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