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Attention, Key West voters, have you looked at your ballot? Sample ballots are available online at keyselec tions.org. (Click on “Sample Ballot List” at the top of the home page.) If you’ve requested a vote-bymail ballot, it arrives in a large yellow envelope.Regardless of your political party affiliation, all Key West ballots include seven referendum questions that voters will answer on Aug. 23, or during early voting, which runs from Monday, Aug. 8 through Satur day, Aug. 20. The Lower Keys Democrats recommend a “Yes” vote on all seven ballot questions, according to their website. The Southernmost Republican Club had not published recommendations on its website as of Monday, Aug. 8. Here’s a rundown of the ques tions: School Board Referendum: Renewal of Operational Funding for Monroe County Schools
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The sample ballot for Key West’s non-party affiliated voters shows the referendums that city voters will decide on Aug. 23.
This question appears only on Key West ballots, and asks voters to approve a long-term lease for the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, which is located on College Road on Stock Island. The garden has been on that site for 86 years. “A 99-year lease will protect the garden for future generations,” said executive director Misha McRae. The garden is situated on property owned by the city of Key West that is leased to the nonprofit Botanical Garden Society. But in order to secure more permanent and substantial grant funding, the garden society must be able to show potential funders that they have long-term control of the site, and not be subject to a lost lease. Key West voters have approved similar long-term leases for proper ties on which affordable housing will be built in order to allow the builders to obtain public funding for the construction, and to prove they will have long-term control of the site.
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This question, known by the school district as the Flexible Fund ing Initiative, appears on all Mon roe County ballots, and has been resoundingly approved by voters since 2004. The referendum allows the school district to raise more tax money for teacher salaries while also lowering the amount raised for capital, or construction, projects. When approved, the county school board lowers its tax for capital projects by the same amount that it increases the tax for salaries and operational expenses. Approval of this question does not represent any net tax increase, just a tax shift that enables more spending for salaries and school safety officers, and less for construction projects. If the referendum does not pass, MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com
800 Around 800 participants from 32 states and Canada have begun the search to find and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ecosystem. It’s part of the Florida Python Challenge, which kicked off Aug. 5. The competition ends Aug. 14. Participants are eligible to win cash prizes. Summer officially ended this week in the Florida Keys. Schools reopened on Wednes day, Aug. 10, so drive safely and slow down in school zones. See page 15.
the school district would lose $24 million, which equates to about 220 positions, including teachers, states a school district explanation of the referendum. Referendum: Authorization to Lease Real Property up to 99 Years Exclusively for a Botanical Garden
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AKey West woman is in jail on Stock Island follow ing her Aug. 7 arrest on charges of child abuse and first-degree, premeditated murder. Amber Pratt, 36, who spells her first name Ambre on Facebook, was being kept separate from other jail inmates due to her charges, and while awaiting results of a COVID test, jail officials said on Aug. 9. She was arrested at 806 Cath erine St. at 8:53 p.m. on Aug. 7, when Key West police responded to allegations of child abuse against a 7-year-old boy. According to police, the child’s father told police he had noticed behavioral changes with the child in the past several months, as well as instances of the child waking up in the morning with swollen, irritated eyes, with no explanation as to why, states a report from Key West police.The child’s father became sus picious after noticing the changes in the child’s behavior. He began reviewing video recordings from inside the home and discovered multiple disturbing videos, includ ing a video where Pratt is seen covering the 7-year-old victim’s head and body with a pillow and blanket and forcefully applying her Amber Pratt, 36, of Key West faces charges of attempted first-degree, premeditated murder and child abuse with no great bodily harm after alleg edly abusing her boyfriend’s 7-year-old child. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Contributed The property at 806 Catherine St. is the site of Amber Pratt’s Aug. 7 arrest on charges of child abuse and attempted murder. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly bodyweight on top of the victim. The victim can be seen squirming in the video and later told detectives he could not breathe at the time, and was struggling to get out, the police report states. Videos from other dates inside the residence show Pratt enter the victim’s bedroom and covertly ap proach the victim while he is asleep in bed. Pratt can be seen sprinkling an unknown substance on the victim’s head and face area, causing an immediate reaction to the child. This type of incident occurred on more than one occasion. The father provided the videos to law enforcement. Pratt was ar rested and taken to Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island. Her arraignment, when she will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, is scheduled for Aug. 26.
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Replacement of Gender Specific References in the City Charter to Reflect Gen der Neutrality If approved, this referen dum will replace any genderspecific references in the city charter, such as “he” and “his,” to gender neutral references such as “they” and “theirs.”
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office shows no prior arrests for Pratt. A search of county court records show only a 2019 eviction case against her and another individual for a rental property at 905 Cath erine St., a block away from where she was arrested on Sunday. Ambre Pratt’s Facebook page says she moved to Key West in No vember 2017 and was widowed in December 2021. The page also lists her as the head veterinary techni cian at Key West Vets and Pets.
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Amendment to impose a residency requirement to be eligible for city office: Should the city charter be amended to require candidates for mayor or city commissioner to have a one-year continu ous residency in the city of Key West? If approved, this question will require candidates for mayor and city commissioner to have lived continuously in Key West for at least one year prior to seeking office.
KEY WEST WOMAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER & CHILD ABUSE
Amendment to Allow Acquisition by Any Means of Any Real Property by Su permajority Vote This question would change Key West’s charter, which currently requires voter approval before the city can buy or accept any property. If approved, this question would allow the city to acquire prop erty with a supermajority vote of the seven-member city com mission, meaning five votes instead of four. This matter pertains to situations in which the city wants to buy property, such as its purchase of the former Key West Citizen building on Northside Drive, and in situa tions in which an owner wants to donate property to the city of Key West. As of now, both such arrangements require voter approval, which cannot always happen in a timely man ner, based on election sched ules. Any future annexation of property or lands will still require voter approval through the referendum process. If approved, Key West residents will have multiple op portunities to weigh in — for or against — any property acquisi tions through public meetings, workshops and communicationsindividualwiththeir city commissioners and the mayor. Expansion of People Who Should Not Be Discriminated Against Because of Associa tion with Certain Groups
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Government agencies and other organiztations already are required not to discrimi nate based on race, creed, re ligion, national origin or sexual orientation. This question, if approved, will change the city charter by expanding those non-discrimination categories to include “gender identity/ expression, irreligion and im migration status.”
Amendment to eliminate the issuance of blank peti tions by Clerk and amend language regarding spe cific genders: Should the city charter be amended to elimi nate the requirement that the City Clerk issue blank petitions at the petition ers’ expense to any group of qualified voters who are organized to initiate a referendum or ordinance and amend language regarding specific genders to general neutral references? The Keys Weekly asked City Clerk Cheri Smith about this question and learned its implications are minimal, and the question may be one of a housekeeping type. While the city charter currently includes language requiring the city clerk to provide blank petition forms, Smith said her office hasn’t provided them for many years. If approved, this question would eliminate that requirement from the charter. “We’ve never provided those blank petition forms to any group for at least the past 25 years,” Smith said on Aug. 8. “For example, when Safer Cleaner Ships wanted to get petitions signed to get the cruise ship questions on the 2020 ballot, the charter currently says those petition forms are available at the city clerk’s office. But they’re not. Instead I tell such groups that we’ve never provided those forms, but that the city charter outlines exactly what a group needs to do to create those petitions and submit the signed ones.”
The “wrongs of the past were righted” on Aug. 8, when Key West native Alvin Alce received his Purple Heart from the U.S. Army — 53 years after he was injured in combat in the Vietnam War. Cathy Crane, director of the local Vet erans Affairs office, learned in 2019 that Alce had never received the Purple Heart he deserved after being injured in May 1969 in the deadly Battle of Hamburger Hill. “In the end, there were more than 400 U.S. casualties. Platoons of more than 40 men were down to 15 to 20 men at the end of the battle. Of the 20 platoon lead ers present on the first day, only four were still standing on the last,” Brigadier General William Mason III (retired) told the standingroom-only crowd at the Harvey Government Center in Key West. “Among all of America’s military awards, the Purple Heart is perhaps the most solemn because it signifies per sonal sacrifice and individual loss suffered for the good of others.” Alce’s son, Justin, also spoke at Monday’s ceremony, recalling how, “as a kid, I used to count the notches from your bullet stitches. “Walking point in Vietnam was your col lege experience,” Justin Alce told his father. “You are my favorite point man, Dad.” Justin Alce then read his father’s favorite poem, “If—,” by Rudyard Kipling, which ends, “If you can fill the unforgiving minute / With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, / Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, / And — which is more — you’ll be a Man, my son.” YEARS AFTER COMBAT INJURIES MILES
1. From left, Brigadier General William Mason III (retired), Purple Heart recipient Alvin Alce and wife Dehavalynn Alce stand with a shadow box of Alce’s Army service medals that was made by the American Legion. MANDY MILES/ Keys Weekly
3. Alvin Alce receives the Purple Heart 53 years after his U.S. Army service in the Vietnam War, where he sustained multiple injuries during the Battle of Hamburger Hill.
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4. Alvin Alce’s son, Justin, honors his father with remarks and a poem.
5. Alvin Alce was drafted into the U.S. Army dur ing the Vietnam War in 1968, and in May 1969 suffered injuries in the Battle of Hamburger Hill.
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2. Brigadier General William Mason III (retired) honors Alvin Alce with remarks before pinning the U.S. Army’s Purple Heart on Alce’s shirt — 53 years after his combat injuries.
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1700 VON PHISTER ST, KEY WEST ‘‘You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.’’ Psalms 119:114 NKJV WHERE CAN I FIND THE KEY WEST WEEKLY IN PRINT? WE’RE GLAD YOU ASKED CHECK THE MAP Every Thursday, readers ask us where they can find a copy of the Key West Weekly’s print edi tions. We’re so glad you asked. We’ve assembled a map showing the locations of our red, Key West Weekly news paper boxes in the city of Key West. An interactive version of the map is available at key sweekly.com, at the bottom of our home page. We’re in the process of up dating it to include Stock Island box locations and our partners, who generously provide space inside their business for our newspapers and magazines. Check back often for more and updated locations. In the meantime, find us in the red boxes at: Vinos on Duval, Orchid Key Inn, Point Break Café, 1300 Du val St., 502 South St., 1420 First St., 1401 Alberta St., Leather Master, 712 Caroline St. Sails To Rails Museum at Flagler Sta tion, Old Town Bakery, Harbor side Motel & Marina, Mallory Square parking lot, Island An tiques, Azur Restaurant, South ernmost Buoys & Coconuts, Amigos Tortilla Bar, 501 Greene St., Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Shoppe, Key West Bight Ferry Terminal, Mac’s Sea Garden, 1400 Reynolds St., Greene Street Cigar Company, The Gardens Hotel, BottleCap, Lost & Found Key West, Heroes Bar and Liberty Lounge, 5 Brothers Grocery and Sandwich Shop, Shipyard Condominiums, Old Town Fitness, Truman & Co. Real Estate, Historic Armory on White Street, CoffeeMill Dance Studio Annex, Flex Key West, Dog Park, Southernmost Point, Key West Historic Seaport, 218 Duval St., River Street Sweets • Savannah’s Candy Kitchen, San Carlos Institute, Mangoes Restaurant, The Rum Bar, Key West Gallery, 801 Bourbon Bar, Orion Fuels (formerly Shell on the boulevard), Kim’s Kuban, VFW Post 3911, Goldman’s Deli, Sally O Brien’s, Key West Well ness Center, Roostica WoodFire Pizzeria on Stock Island. MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com
Islamorada officials will meet on Monday, Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. to discuss ongoing litigation in the case. Village council members and Village Manag er Ted Yates will enter closed session with interim attorney John Quick as well as Smith and Deem. A public comment period will start at 1 p.m.
WHAT’S NEXT Though the Aug. 3 opinion is significant, it is not final. Grosso and the appellants have already filed a motion for a rehearing of the case, con tinuing their challenge of Key West’s allocations. Closed executive sessions in Marathon and Islam orada will likely iron out the details of additional motions for rehearing, required within 15 days of the opinion. Alterations to the statutes govern ing Marathon and Islamorada’s comprehensive plan changes are possible, but would need to be enacted through the Florida state legislature, likely in the 2023 legislative session or beyond.
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“This is a tremendous victory for affordable housing in the city of Key West,” wrote city attor ney Shawn Smith in an email to Keys Weekly.
According to Marathon planning director Brian Shea, at the moment, 73 of the awarded allocations are attached to finished projects or repurposed housing believed to be currently occu pied: 52 units in a development at 700 39th Street Gulf, 12 units at the former Ranch House Motel property at 7251 Overseas Highway, and nine units at the former Flamingo Inn on Grassy Key. “There is not much I advise we do about (those units), because they are there, they are liv ing, and we will deal with that at the appropriate time,” said Marathon city attorney Steve Williams as he addressed the Marathon City Council on Aug. 9. “What we’re going to get is tremendous pressure from many different directions to ap prove these (other) units while this court case is still pending.”
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLOCATIONS MARATHON, ISLAMORADA LOSE OUT WHILE KEY WEST KEEPS ITS UNITS ALEX RICKERT in an ongoing ap peal of 1,300 Keys housing units may send shockwaves through the affordable hous ing landscape in the Keys. But the severity of the damage all depends on the mile marker. Handed down on Aug. 3 by Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal (DCA), the opinion would reverse 600 affordable workforce housing alloca tions given to the City of Marathon and Village of Islamorada in 2018, but protects allocations awarded to Key West that same year. Shortly following Hurricane Irma, then-Gov. Rick Scott attempted to remedy an exacerbated workforce housing shortage by ordering the state Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to hand down a total of 1,300 new build ing allocations to the Florida Keys. Designated for affordable workforce housing, the units were split roughly evenly among Key West, Marathon, Islamorada and unincorporated Monroe County. Comprehensive plan amendments in the corresponding municipalities to allow for safe evacuations in the event of a hurricane added a stipulation that residents in the newly-awarded units must evacuate during the first of two hur ricane evacuation phases. Phase 1 runs from 48 to 24 hours before the Keys are to be fully vacated and is the evacuation window for non-residents, visitors, travel trailers, mobile home residents and a number of other smaller designated groups. Phase 2 is a second 24-hour evacuation period for permanent Keys residents in site-built homes. An appeal filed by three Keys residents in 2018 – Cecilia Mattino in Marathon, Catherine Bos worth in Islamorada and Naja Girard in Key West –argued that adding the residents of the new units to the Phase 1 group was a violation of Florida Statute 380.0552(9)(a)2. Outlining restrictions in place in the Keys as an Area of Critical State Concern, the statute reads that amendments to a city’s comprehensive plan must “maintain a hur ricane evacuation clearance time for permanent residents of no more than 24 hours.”
Referencing a 2001 decision in which the appellants’ attorney in this case, Richard Grosso, successfully argued that a $3.3-million luxury apartment complex violated the comprehensive plan for Martin County, Florida and must be de molished, Williams said that he would “inherently … treat this conservatively” by pausing ongoing permitting at the affected sites with the stated intent of the DCA in the city’s possession. “There is no 100% bulletproof answer. We’re danged if we give (the permits) and danged if we don’t,” he continued. “We face potential liability from either side. … But I’ve got three judges in Miami who say ‘don’t.’ And I’m inclined not to at tempt to anger those judges.”
A closed session with Williams, Deem and attorney Bart Smith of Smith Hawks, city manager George Garrett and the members of the Marathon City Council is set for Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. to determine the city’s next steps. City staff was instructed to pause permitting activity on the af fected units until the conclusion of the session.
IN ISLAMORADA Though Islamorada accepted its 300 units in 2018, the allocations were never doled out.
“Legal counsel told us we better not and we didn’t,” Mayor Pete Bacheler said.
A WIN (SO FAR) FOR KEY WEST Both Marathon and Islamorada are included in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, established in 1974 and governed by the heavily debated statutes previously mentioned. However, in 1984 the City of Key West was designated as its own Area of Critical State Concern and as such is not subject to the same statutes. Instead, the Southernmost City is governed by the Principles for Guiding Development in the Florida Adminis trative Code, which simply provide for “An evacu ation plan consistent with regional and County plans … which provides an opportunity for resi dents and visitors to evacuate to a place of safety during a natural disaster.”
Despite appeals, Marathon has awarded all of its 300 allocations. While some went toward new construction – including 124 units to the Seaview Commons developments off of Coco Plum Drive – others were used to reclassify smaller inns and motels as affordable housing while transient units were transferred, in nearly all cases, to the upcoming Valhalla Resort on Crawl Key.
An administrative law judge from the Depart ment of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) con ducted a final hearing on the appeal in December 2019. A Final Order issued by DEO adopted this judge’s recommendation and ruled that the ap pealed comprehensive plan amendments did not violate the Florida statutes in question, as resi dents would still be safely evacuated in multiple 24-hour periods to avoid congestion on Overseas Highway. Another appeal escalated the case, cul minating in the Aug. 3 opinion from the DCA. “We reverse the final order as to the cities of Marathon and Islamorada because their Com prehensive Plan Amendments violate section 380.0552(9)(a)2, Florida Statutes (2020),” the opin ion’s conclusion reads. “We affirm the final order in all other respects, and affirm en toto as to the City of Key West.” “We are keenly aware of the well-intended objectives and meritorious goals embodied within the Comprehensive Plan Amendments of Mara thon and Islamorada,” reads an earlier paragraph in the same opinion. “We further acknowledge the substantial challenge those cities face in attempt ing to balance the competing interests at stake. Nevertheless, we ‘do not have the authority to ignore plain and unambiguous language under the guise of interpretation.’”
“We’ll probably try to take it as far as we can, and we’ll probably seek some other lawful chang es,” said WhileWilliams.therecent opinion states that Mara thon’s 300 units are unlawful, it does not outline any required course of action for allocations already constructed and occupied by residents. Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles contributed to this report.
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Deem suggested that permit applicants with work in progress on the units in question should be notified of the existing DCA opinion.
Representing Smith Hawks, PL, the indepen dent firm contracted by the city during the appeal, attorney Chris Deem urged the council to process permits as normal until the opinion is finalized. “What often happens is, if you change what you’re doing right now based upon something that is not final … you can have financing issues that fall through,” he said. “And if this opinion does change, then those individuals will come after the city of Marathon. … I think the downside liability is greater if you do not process permits as normal.”
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The county school board is proposing its lowest tax rate since 2008, and most property owners — with and without homestead ex emptions — will pay less in school taxes for the coming year, school district finance director Bev Anders said at the Aug. 9 school board meeting in Marathon. The school board’s proposed tax rate would lower the school tax bill on homesteaded properties by about $108. Non-homesteaded properties will see a school tax de crease of about $12, Anders said. Such entities, including cities, counties, school boards and others, still must advertise a tax increase to property owners, because they’re collecting more tax revenue than they did the prior year, Anders said. The budget and taxation outlined at Tuesday’s school board meeting reflects a $5.5 million budget reduction that some board members requested last month.
Chairman John Dick reminded his colleagues that the school district needs voters to renew a tax shift that lowers the capital, or construction, tax, and raises by an equal amount the operating tax that can be used for teacher salaries. If voters do not renew the tax shift referendum on Aug. 23, the school district will lose $23 mil lion and 220 employee positions, Anders said, calling the implications “devastating.”Dick,along with board mem bers Bobby Highsmith and Andy Griffiths, last month said they wanted to reduce the proposed budget in order to show Monroe County voters a good faith effort to ensure the passage of the tax shift referendum.Superintendent Theresa Axford on Tuesday commended the board for their fiscal responsibility. “Your millage (tax) rate will be the lowest since 2008, and we hope voters will acknowledge what you’ve done when they go to the polls on Aug. 23 and renew our flexible funding referendum, which results in no net tax increase, but provides us greater flexibility in paying teacher salaries.”
• Be sure your child knows how to reach you in case of an emergency.
Florida law states: On a two-way street or highway, all drivers mov ing in either direction must stop for a stopped school bus that is picking up or dropping off children. You must remain stopped until all children are clear of the roadway and the bus signal has been withdrawn. If the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide, you do not have to stop if you are mov ing in the opposite direction of the bus. Painted lines or pavement markings are not considered to be barriers. If you are moving in the same direction as the bus, you must always stop — and not go forward until the bus signal has been Anyonewithdrawn.drivingshould make an extra effort to watch out for students, who may not be paying attention to traffic. Be especially careful in neigh borhoods, areas with bus stops, and near schools themselves, where kids are often walking or riding bikes, espe cially between parked cars. Whether you have kids in school or not, be ready to adjust your schedule to accommodate the traffic slowdowns that occur. It is worth allowing a little more time to get around to be sure that all kids are safe on their way to and from school. It is up to all motorists to ensure our schoolchildren are safe. Please do your part and be aware.
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The school board held a budget hearing during Tuesday’s meeting. An additional public hearing takes place Aug. 30 in Key West. The final budget and tax approval occurs Sept. 6 in the Upper Keys.
What’s the deal with homestead exemptions? Primary residences in Florida are protected from bal looning property values — and corresponding tax increases — by the Save Our Home amendment. Under Save Our Homes, a primary residence can only increase in value by 3% each year. Such homes also qualify for a $25,000 home stead exemption, which lowers the assessed value of the home by $25,000. For the school district’s pro posed budget and tax plans, a $500,000 primary residence would have increased in value by 3% to $515,000. The $25,000 exemption would lower its tax able value to $490,000.
Children and parents should also remember: If a child rides a bicycle to school, Florida law requires anyone un der the age of 16 to wear a helmet. A violation of this requirement can result in a $25 fine. Here are some child safety tips for parents to keep in mind: • If your child is walking to or from school, walk the route with them beforehand. Choose the most direct way, and be sure the route has suf ficient sidewalks, lighting and crossing guards. If a crossing guard is absent, be sure your child knows when it is safe to cross the street.
Sheriff’s Office issues back-to-school reminders
The first day of school in the Florida Keys was Aug. 10, meaning school buses have re turned to the roads, and school zone speed limits are being strictly enforced.TheMonroe County Sheriff’s Office and Key West Police will be out in force with safety in mind. Deputies and officers will be patrolling school zones in marked and unmarked cars to make sure drivers realize school is back in session. They will also be concentrating on areas around schools and school bus stops, writing tickets to anyone not obeying the speed limits or to those illegally passing school buses. “I have a no-tolerance policy for people who speed in school zones, and for those who illegally pass school buses,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “We will be out in force in both marked and unmarked cars watching for violators.”
SCHOOL BOARD SETS LOWEST TAX RATE SINCE 2008
• Teach your kids to obey all traf fic signals when walking or biking to school.•When waiting for the school bus, always stand on the sidewalk, away from the road.
— Contributed Florida Keys schools reopened Aug. 10.
SOARING PROPERTY VALUES YIELD MORE REVENUE Ten percent of 300 is greater than 20% of 100. The same middleschool math lesson applies to property taxes in the Florida Keys, where soaring property val ues yield higher tax revenues even as government agencies lower their tax percentage rates. The increase in total assessed property value in Monroe County jumped by 32.5% this year, accord ing to the school district’s budget office. That increase allows taxing entities to levy a lower tax rate while still raising more revenue than last year.
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• Make sure your child walks to and from school with other trusted schoolmates and follows the tried and true axiom, "Never talk to strangers.”
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In the inter est of longtimeanddisclosure,fullasaand (hopefully) trusted deeplyvealfeelcommunity,providernewsintheIIshouldresomethingpersonal about myself that others may find Sometroubling.ofyou may view it as a less-than-flattering personality trait that even tually can be forgiven and overlooked. Others may see it as a severe character flaw that you cannot move past. And that’s fine. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. While I do hope the latter is not the case for most of you, if that’s how things shake out, well, it’s been a hell of a ride. I’ll just rip off the Band Aid and let the chips fall where they may: I don’t have an iPhone. Never have. There, I said it. I have been a proud Android user (typically Samsung Galaxies) since approximately 1999, when I got my very first cell phone, the slim, flip-open sort. From there, as technol ogy advanced, so did my and everyone’s phones. The rise of text messages brought about new technology, and we no longer had to press the 2 key three times to type the letter C. That’s when I graduated to my all-time favorite phone that had a slide-out keyboard. It was a gem. It belongs in a scrapbook, or time capsule. This was all before iPhones even existed. Blackberries were still the be-all-and-endall for plenty of people. Eventually, everyone’s phone smartened up. Ah, the touchscreens, the internet, the wifi, the cameras, the email and the APPS, oh the apps. (“There’s an app for that.”) And that’s where the line was drawn in the sand, when iPhones started to suck Ameri cans into the cultish clique of the lowercase i. But I will type, swipe, shoot and surf in shame no more. There’s a prejudice infecting our nation by the “mean girls” (and guys) who look down with derision on any Android-loving Americans. And yes, it is only Americans, as the Android operating sys tem still accounts for 87% of the global market share. How can iPhone users who have never used another phone know with such blind certainty that their phone is better than any other? That’s like deciding English is supe rior to French without ever having learned French. I’ve never claimed the Android operating system is better than iOS. But it’s what I know. It’s all I know. And I’ve survived this long without having that little green dot next to my name in your iPhones. I’ve survived just fine outside of your little i clique. And I’m doing just fine, thank you.Judge me if you must, but I’m free to love whatever phone I choose. So back off, you cliquish iHoles.
drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. She’s married to a saintly — and handy — fisher man, and has been 1998.inwordsstringingtogetherKeyWestsince
10. Official White House sup plies, including a stapler, sticky notes, printer paper, tissues, a plastic spork — and ketchup.
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8. Trump’s actual golf score cards. 7. Jared’s balls. (What? We’re still talking about golf. Come on, people).
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2. Stormy Daniels’ laser disc DVD collector’s edition — and a few VHS copies of “Home Alone 2.”
6. The secret recipe for the Big Mac special sauce. 5. Used Viking horn helmet and a fur hat, purchased on eBay in late January 2021.
4. A love letter signed by “Vladdy Bear.”
Despite the media firestorm surrounding the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, we still haven’t learned the specifics of what was actually removed from the place. So we figured we’d fill in the blanks for our readers. We bring you… This is the kind of persecution I receive — from my own boss, no less.
9. Hunter’s laptop.
1. Missing surveillance video labeled “Metropolitan Cor rectional Center: Aug. 10, 2019.”
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This belowaverage team doesn’t provide the announcer many such opportunities. But when they do, Severino’s demeanor shows no more enthusiasm than it does after a “regular”Severinovictory.works with several ana lysts, who are typically former players. Some are good, some aren’t so good. The one who makes the most appear ances, I believe, is former player J.P. Arencibia, who’s also rather vanilla. He doesn’t provide much that we didn’t already know. So Craig Minervini steps in and gives us some interesting information. Minervini is a veteran announcer who does a nice job, but often at a distant spot, having contributed to a pre-game show or ready to do a post-game wrap-up. Another who does a nice job – or better – is analyst Rod Allen, who’s new to the Marlins’ announcing team. Allen called Detroit Tigers games from 2003, but, as Tony Paul wrote on July 16, 2021, in The Detroit News, “It all came to a sudden end in September 2018, when Allen and (broadcast partner Mario) Impemba got into a physical altercation in and outside the broad cast booth at the Chicago White Sox ballpark. The dispute was reportedly over a chair.” Both were fired. Allen was 61 at the time; Impemba, 58. Allen, who was a Marlins hitting instructor in 1992-93, isn’t shy about telling it as it is, even predicting what type of pitch is coming from the Miami pitchers and criticizing when the pitch ers cross up the catcher. The other analysts include Tommy Hutton, a veteran player and former analyst with the Marlins; Gaby Sanchez and Jeff KellyNelson.Sacodoes a variety of as signments for the pre- and post-game programs. So does Jessica Blaylock, who has done similar work for sev eral years, as well as working with the announcers for the Florida Panthers hockey team. Both do credible jobs. It’s a nice collection of announcers, but they’re no Scully. Perhaps no one ever will be. What do you think? Let me know at ralphmoro1936@gmail.com.
• Deadline is 5 p.m. to submit artwork for the 2022 Fantasy Fest poster and T-shirt contest. Visit keysarts.com for details. Friday, Aug. 19
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... a veteran sports columnist, says the only sport he doesn’t follow is cricket. That leaves plenty of others to fill his @gmail.comralphmoro1936time.
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Sunday, Aug. 21 • “We Won’t Go Back” march for women’s reproduc tive rights and equality for all, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nelson English Park, 300 Catherine St., Key West Sept. 1-5
The baseball announc er Vin Scully in 2006.
• Key West Lobsterfest features a street fair, pool parties and a lobster boil. Visit keywestlobsterfest.com.
• Key West Brew Fest presented by The Rotary Club of Key West. Tastings, dinners and events at various locations. Visit keywestbrewfest.com. Sept. 2-6
Ididn’t have opportunitytheto hear Vince “Vin” Scully as often as Dodgers fans. My experience was often limited to the nationally televised All-Star baseball games, four World Series and four National SeriesChampionshipLeaguethatfeatured Scully’s iconic commentary. Mr. Scully, who died Aug. 2, is re garded by people I respect as the best sports announcer of all time. He was 94 when he died, and had announced Dodgers games for 67 years, starting in 1950, when the team was in Brooklyn, through his retirement in 2016. Mr. Scully received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I found a file of quotes about Mr. Scully. (They were emails, so there are no attributions.) “Well, I’m crying again. He had such a beautiful soul.” “I never thought I’d take hearing those words on my drive home (in traf fic) for“‘Greatestgranted.”of all time’ gets thrown around a lot, but it doesn’t seem fitting enough for him. He’s all of our Grand pas. ... RIP to a true GOAT.” While we’re talking about an nouncers, let’s discuss some who may be more familiar, those of the Miami Marlins. I watch most of their games, but not all. Like you, I have other obli gations. And sometimes, when they’re losing, as they have been lately, my friend, Sam, and I find something else to watch.PaulSeverino is the Marlins’ playby-play announcer. He’s good enough. I wouldn’t call him a “homer,” but you won’t hear him criticize the home team or manager Don Mattingly. He’s pretty matter-of-fact. With several young, inexperienced players getting a lot of action, I’d like to know which of them has a shot at be ing with the team next year. We’re talk ing here of Lewin Diaz, Peyton Burdick, J.J. Bleday, Luke Williams and Charles Leblanc, who, so far, is showing he’s a quality hitter. I’d also like to know which of the veterans will be there next spring. Sev erino must have an opinion. Why else would he have a job in baseball? When the Marlins were going through a streak of win ning games in late innings or forcing
• Key West’s Women Fest, with events at various venues around town. Visit gaykeywest fl.com
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CONTRIBUTED SAVE THE DATE Aug. 11-14
ROMAN NUMERALS On Aug. 5, Roman Gastesi VI and Sabrina Bang welcomed the birth of their son, Roman VII, pictured with great-grandpa Roman IV and grandpa Roman V, the Monroe County admin istrator. The newest Roman was born at Baptist Hospital in Homestead weighing 8.5 pounds and measuring 20.75 inches. His family will continue to make their home in Islamorada, where his dad is a professional fisherman.
Thursday, Aug. 11
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Deadline to apply for a spot in the upcoming class of Leadership Monroe County, the educational, nonpartisan, non-profit community orga nization that brings together existing and emerging leaders to build alliances in the Florida Keys. Class XXX will launch in October 2022 and run through April, 2023. Visit leadership monroecounty.org for informa tion.
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Informational meeting about Key West’s composting pilot program, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Key West City Hall. Monday, Aug. 15
• Mel Fisher Days is set for Friday through Tuesday, Sept. 2-6, with events at multiple Key West locations. It honors the legacy of the late shipwreck sal vor Fisher as well as the Atocha and other Spanish vessels that were lost in the Florida Straits in 1622. Sept. 7-11
KEY WEST CONCHS Date Opponent Location Start Time 8/18 Preseason Tournament Away 5:30 p.m. 8/23 American Heritage Home 6 p.m. 8/25 Mater Lakes Away 5 p.m. 9/3 Gulf Coast Home Noon 9/8 Marathon Away 5:30 p.m. 9/9 – 9/10 East Coast Challenge Away TBA 9/13 Coral Shores Away 5:30 p.m.9/16 –9/17 Conch Cup Tournament Home TBA 9/23 – 9/24 Palm Beach Tourney Away TBA 9/30 – 10/1 Florida Christian Tourney Away TBA 10/4 Coral Shores Home 6 p.m. 10/11 Marathon Home 6 p.m. 10/13 COHEA Home 6 p.m.
ALL SCHOOLS: Week of Oct. 17:District Tournaments Week of Oct. 24: Regionals Quarterfinals
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MARATHON DOLPHINS Date Opponent Location Start Time 8/18 Preseason Tournament Home 4 p.m. 8/23 Westwood Christian Home 5 p.m. 8/25 Horeb Christian Away 4 p.m. 8/30 Colonial Christian Away 4 p.m. 9/1 Coral Shores Home 4 p.m. 9/6 Palm Glades Prep Home 4 p.m. 9/8 Key West Home 5:30 p.m. 9/9 Colonial Christian Home 5:30 p.m. 9/12 Posnack Away 4 p.m. 9/13 Archimedean Away 6 p.m. 9/15 Palm Glades Prep Home 4 p.m. 9/19 Palmer Trinity Home 5:30 p.m. 9/22 Somerset S. Homestead Home 5:30 p.m. 9/29 True North Away 6:30 p.m. 10/3 Westwood Christian Away 5:30 p.m. 10/6 Somerset Silver Palms Home 5:30 p.m. 10/11 Key West Away 6 p.m. 10/13 Coral Shores Away 5:30 p.m.
CORAL SHORES HURRICANES Date Opponent Location Start Time 8/18 Preseason Tournament Away 4 p.m. 8/23 Florida Christian Away 7 p.m. 9/15 Carrolton School Home 5:30 p.m. 9/20 Palmer Trinity Home 5:30 p.m. 9/22 Colonial Christian Home 5 p.m. 9/27 Mourning HS Home 5 p.m. 9/28 LaSalle Away 5 p.m. 10/4 Key West Away 6 p.m. 10/11 Palmer Away 5:30 p.m. 10/13 Marathon Home 5:30 p.m. 10/14 Carrolton School Away 5:30 p.m.
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After an outstanding career in literature, Pulitzer Prize recipient Annie Dillard focused her creative talents on the visual arts. Largely self-taught, Dillard generally works in oil and gouache and always on a small scale, her canvases rarely more than 16 inches to a side. Her landscapes reveal a joyful energy, and a sure sense of color and line. Dillard is known for her keen observations of nature, and many of her works are dedicated to the land and sea that surround her at her seasonal abodes. Her homes in Key West, Cape Cod and Virginia, as well as places she visits, are subjects of her artistry. According to Ann Landi, “Dillard’s voice, here, as in her writing, is very much her own: assured, perceptive and sometimes dazzling.”
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Students are returning to school this week and I want to highlight some important reminders, particularly to motorists.Deputies will be patrolling school zones in marked and unmarked cars to make sure drivers realize school is back in session. They will also be concentrating on areas surrounding schools and school bus stops writing tickets to anyone not obeying the speed limits or to those illegally passing school buses. I have a no-tolerance policy for people who choose to speed in school zones, and for those who illegally pass schoolAnyonebuses.driving should make an extra e ort to watch out for students, who may not be paying attention to tra c. Be especially careful in neighborhoods, areas with bus stops, and near schools themselves.
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Whether you have kids in school or not, be ready to adjust your schedule to accommodate the tra c slow downs that occur. It is worth allowing a little more time to get around to be sure that all kids are safe on their way to and from school. It is up to all motorists to ensure our schoolchildren are safe. Please do your part and be aware.
• Teach your kids to obey all tra c signals when walk ing or biking to school.
• Make sure your child walks to and from school with other trusted schoolmates and follows the tried and true axiom, "Never talk to strangers.”
Here are some child safety tips for parents to keep in mind:
Children and parents should also remember: If a child rides a bicycle to school, Florida law requires anyone under the age of 16 to wear a helmet. A violation of this requirement can result in a $25 fine.
• When waiting for the school bus always stand on the sidewalk, away from the roadway.
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• If your child is walking to or from school, walk the route with them beforehand. Choose the most direct way, and be sure the route has su cient sidewalks, light ing and crossing guards. If a crossing guard is absent, be sure your child knows when it is safe to cross the street.
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• Be sure your child knows how to reach you in case of an emergency.
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HOW TO FAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD By Ava Wilder It’s been a year since Grey Brooks has worked. When her long-running TV series ended, so did the acting offers. Having acted since childhood, Grey at 27 considers herself extremely lucky. She helped her mother pay the bills when her deadbeat dad left and has been independent since. When she eyes a role that could put her back in the spotlight, her feisty publicist feels the directors need a little nudge. She pushes Grey to create a fake relationship with a reclusive A-lister who could also use a creative comeback. A decade older, Ethan Atkins was Grey’s ultimate teen heartthrob, a poster that hung on her wall fulfilling all her young fantasies. She agrees with the plan, never dreaming their chemistry would be off the charts. When the paparazzi become uncontrollable, Grey and Ethan must put down their scripts and face their actual feelings, Hol lywood style.
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THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM By Marie Benedict Hedwig Kiesler was an Aus trian-born beauty most people remember as Hedy Lamarr, the glamorous Hollywood movie star from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Talented, exotic and married six times, Lamarr’s intelligence was not the first thing one might have noticed. But Hedy was brilliant and observant and possessed a confidence that helped quickly catapult her to stardom. She was a powerful woman at a time when beautiful women were only to be found hanging on the arm of an important man. Author Marie Benedict shares the fascinating story of Lamarr’s life, from her early days as a young stage actress in Vienna to dinners shared with Nazis and her first marriage to Fritz, a slippery Austrian weapons manufacturer. Overhearing the Third Reich’s plans while with her husband, she makes an escape to Hollywood and eventually uses her knowledge of the enemy, paired with a background as a scientist, to create an invention that would change the world. ... a reader and now a writer, has hundreds of book reviews at: org.karen@newfield.comments,questionsing.com.readingandeatwww.Forandemail
By Annabel Monaghan Nora is a single mom living in a small town, struggling to pay the mortgage and keep her eclectic home from crumbling. She writes screenplays for The Romance Channel while her no-good hus band has disappeared. Nora pours her soul into a screenplay called “The Tea House.” While it doesn’t have the Hallmark happy ending her agent expected, it’s a power ful story loosely based on her own heartbreak. Quickly set for pro duction with the sexiest man alive playing the main character, Nora is thrown for a loop when they unexpectedly film a scene in her own yard. She and the heartthrob, Leo, fall into their own surprising romance and the entire town –including her two kids – instantly warm to Leo’s charms. When he is called away to work on another film, Nora wonders if she imagined the whole thing. A script within a script, this tender, laugh-out-loud rom-com is simply delightful.
THE GIRLS IN THE PICTURE By Melanie Benjamin Known as the “Queen of Mov ies,” Mary Pickford was the first actual movie star in Hollywood. She won the first Academy Award and put her hand and footprints on Grauman’s Theater sidewalk. Frances Marion was known as the top and highest-paid screenwriter of her time. Together, best friends and business partners, these women took the town by storm. From vaudeville and silent movies, Charlie Chaplin and the infamous Westerns, incredible author Mela nie Benjamin takes us through the lives of these beautiful, talented and strong women. One hundred years ago, the casting couch was full of action and a handful of men ran the studios with an iron fist. Pickford and Marion became so successful they were the first women finally able to direct their own movies. Including a his tory of rough childhoods, difficult marriages and two world wars, this fascinating story is magically brought to life on these pages.
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One 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 re member your reusable bags when shopping so we can keep the plas tic 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.
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The city of Key West and its residents ask everyone to do their part to help keep Key West beauti ful. With simple steps like making sure you bag your trash before put ting it in your Waste Management trash cans or Dumpsters, and mak ing 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 Pleaseway.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.Ittakes committed community involvement to Keep Key West Beautiful and we are making prog ress 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 volun teers 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, Aug. 12: Northside Drive & 14th Street (Meet at city parking lot next to Wells Fargo Bank) Friday, Aug. 19: Truman Wa terfront (Meet in the parking lot by the Fitness Trail.) Friday, Aug. 26: Bayview Park (Meet at Vietnam Memorial.)
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The Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re hon ored each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for adop tion at the organization’s Key West campus.From cats and dogs to Guinea Mia is a 1-year-old female American pit bullKiwimix.is a 6-month-old male American rabbit. Tiny Tina is a 4-year-old female domestic shorthair. Boots is an 8-year-old female domestic shorthair. Simba is a 1-year-old male large mixed breed. 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 pro gram also provides special assis tance 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 wait ing for a home and see them all at fkspca.org.
— Dorian Patton, city of Key West
The city of Key West’s new solid waste coordinator Jamie Stafford joined the Ploggers on Staples Avenue on Aug. 5, when 19 volunteers picked up 71.6 pounds of trash 10.3 pounds of recycling and 1 gallon of cigarette butts.
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sip cups are available at most local pet shops or online). And of course, take the big walks early in the morning and later in the evening. It should go without saying, but unfortu nately it has to be mentioned: dogs should never be left alone in a car, especially in hot weather. When it’s 85 degrees outside, a parked car will heat up to 102 degrees in 10 minutes, even with the windows open. And at 95 degrees — our average summer temperature in the Keys — a car will heat up to 120 degrees in 10 minutes. If you take your dog with you on car trips, plan on taking them to places you can bring them inside with you. Many Keys establishments are dog-friendly. Besides our open-air restaurants, many shops and even chain stores like The Home Depot welcome well-behaved pets. But taking your dog to outdoor events in the summer is not a good idea. As a person who has coordinated many large, open-air festivals, I have seen too many heat-stressed dogs walking on concrete and asphalt to ever think it is fun for them. If you do decide to take them, make it a short visit. Bring lots of water for them to drink, and try keeping them under shade and on grass. Because Oz loves to be with us, my hus band and I sometimes take him on summer car rides, often to shaded places to walk or short shopping trips where we take turns staying in the air-conditioned car while the other goes shopping. It seems to be a Keys thing for pet parents to leave their dogs alone in the car with the a/c on, but The Hu mane Society advises that even that is risky, especially for an extended time. If you see a pet left alone in a non-cooled car during hot weather, take action by seeking the owner or call for help. Our police department is very aware of the dangers and takes this situation seriously.Alotof dogs love the water, and a lot of boaters love to take them, but long days on the water can be mighty hot. If you don’t already have a covered area over the deck, consider rigging some shade for your dog. Cooling mats are an inexpensive and effec tive way for dogs to chill out, and it makes a lot of sense to have them onboard. In addi tion to plenty of water, consider adding fro zen treats, such as “Pupsicles” (frozen cubes of chicken or beef bouillon) to the cooler along with your beer and fried chicken.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / AUGUST 11, 202232 is a writer, dog mama and author of the janicegary.comCaninedog,husbandthetothelifelong“Shortwinningaward-memoir,Leash.”HerloveofKeysledherlivinglocalonrockwithherandtheirOzzy,theTornado.
KEEPING COOL DURING THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
The first summer that I walked Ozzy down the streets of Key West, he pulled me from one side of the street to another, gravitating to shady spots. I knew my dog was smart, but this really impressed me. He’s a shade hunter, I thought. What a brilliant dog.Then I realized it wasn’t shade he was honing in on, but the anole lizards darting in and out of the shade. Ozzy is a standard poodle, a breed whose unfortunate dogshow haircuts mistakenly make people think they are fancy fur accessories. In reality, they are true hunting dogs. As a hunting dog with limited options in Key West, Ozzy has become obsessed with lizards, from small anoles to Cuban browns. And he knows where they like to hang out in the shade.Somaybe he’s not as brilliant as I thought, but he has the right idea. For any one, staying in the shade and keeping cool is a good idea during our hot summers. But it’s especially important for our pups, who are more sensitive to heat than you might realize.Dogs have a higher body temperature than humans and less ability to cool down. While we sweat from our pores, dogs’ sweat glands are confined to the nose and foot pads. Overheated dogs can only regulate body temperature through panting, which is highly inefficient during hot weather, and can bring on heat exhaustion, a potentially fatal condition that can lead to heat stroke and cardiac arrest. Avoid overheating by modifying your dog-walking routines. Think shorter walks and less intense activity. And be aware of how your dog is doing during the walk. Pay attention to panting and paws. Sidewalks and roads can get very hot. Try pressing your palms on asphalt or sidewalks when walking with your pal. If it’s hot to you, it’s super hot to them. Keep their paws on grass or dirt when possible. And take water, plus something for your pet to drink it from (small collapsible bowls and doggie drink/ Here in the Keys we need to realize that not just the temperature, but also the humid ity can affect our pets. According to Dr. Barry Kellogg of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, animals pant to evapo rate moisture from their lungs, which takes heat away from their body. If the humidity is too high, they are unable to cool themselves and their temperature will skyrocket to dan gerous levels — very quickly. Some dogs are more at risk for heat exhaustion than others. Ozzy is a black dog, which means he can get hot much sooner than lighter-colored animals. Very old, very young or overweight dogs and animals that have heart or respiratory diseases are more at risk.And some breeds — like boxers, pugs, shih tzus and other dogs and cats with short muzzles — will have a much harder time breathing in extreme heat, so take extra care to keep them safe and cool. Signs of heat exhaustion include exces sive panting, glazed eyes, difficulty breathing, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, excessive saliva tion and a lack of coordination. If your dog exhibits any of these symptoms, get them in the shade or air conditioning immediately. To help cool them, apply ice packs or cold towels to their head, neck and chest or run cool (not cold) water over them. Let them drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes. And if they continue to be distressed, take them to a veterinarian as soon as pos sible.The Florida Keys is a wonderful place to share with our dogs. But in the summer, we need to adjust things a bit so our fur-coated friends can stay safe and happy. If you want to take them out on the town, go ahead and bring them out for a drink under cover and out of danger. Order a margarita or virgin pina for yourself and a fresh bowl of cool water for your fur-coated friend. Chances are the server will bring it to the table before you even ask. Lucky for us – and them – we’re that kind of dog town.
JANICE GARY
Ozzy the dog seeks out shade — and lizards — in the summertime. CONTRIBUTED
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Lower Keys Medical Center performed well in the areas of Timely and Effective Care, Com plications and Deaths, Unplanned Hospital Visits and Payment and Value of Care.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated Medicare overall hospital quality star ratings on its Care Compare website, and Lower Keys Medical Center has improved to a 4-star rating. Of 213 hospitals in Florida, only 55 have earned a rating of 4 or 5 stars.The ranking represents a huge improvement over the hospital’s 1-star ranking in 2016, during a time of turmoil in man agement, prior to the arrival of current CEO David Clay. “We continue to focus on quality improvement and patient safety,” said Clay. “That is how we have been able to consistently improve our CMS star rating over the past several years. It takes a dedicated team to move from a 3-star to a 4-star, and I am so proud of my colleagues at Lower Keys Medical Center. We have implemented multiple quality initiatives and measurements to guide us on our continuous qual ity improvement journey.”
The overall rating shows how well an individual hospital is performing compared to other hospitals in the U.S., on average. CMS uses more than 100 quality measures to determine a hospi tal’s star rating. The ratings are designed to help individuals com pare facilities and understand qualityLowermetrics.Keys Medical Center has focused on several initiatives, including establishment of an internal patient experience com mittee and an external patient family advisory council; daily reporting and discussion on pa tient experience surveys; execu tive and nurse leader rounding; hourly nursing patient rounding; enhanced bedside shift reporting; daily interdisciplinary team meet ing addressing patient discharge needs and post-discharge follow up care; streamlined registration process; multidisciplinary ap proach to medication education for patients throughout their admission; enhanced infection prevention programs; and daily examination of readmissions with a focus on prevention.
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Nicholas Matcovich standing in the doorway of his home in 1912. Pictured outside are William Krome and Marian Fairchild. FLORIDA KEYS LIBRARIES/Contributed Russian man lived as a hermit, took to growing is an speaker,author,and Flor ida Keys historian. His latest book, “The Florida Keys Skunk Ape Files,” is a fun blend of two of his favorite subjects — Florida Keys history and the Skunk Ape.
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The stocky Russian with large hands named Nicholas Matcovich left Key West with his wife Eliza in 1868. He had reportedly been managing a nursery at the time but was un happy living among the number of people adding to Key West’s grow ing population.Toescape, Mr. and Mrs. Matcovich moved 30 or 40 miles northeast to No Name Key. At 1,140 acres, it was less than half the size of Key West, and had a relatively small community. In 1870, Key West had a popu lation of 5,675 while No Name Key had only 45 – three of them were Matcovichs. Believe it or not, a population of 45 in 1870 was a pretty significant number for any island not named Key West. Outside of Key West, there were only 641 people documented living on the rest of the Florida Keys. Key Largo, the largest island in the chain, had a robust population of 61. Upper Matecumbe Key, today the heart and soul of Islamorada, had 13 residents. At 45, No Name Key had about the same number of people living on the island as it does today. After arriving on No Name Key, Nicholas built a “home” for Eliza and their baby boy, George, who arrived circa 1869 (and home might be an extravagant word). The “house” he built was a one-room structure measuring 12 feet by 15 feet and was topped with a roof of palmetto fronds. When he first arrived on the island, he did what he could to make a dollar, including burning charcoal and planting coconuts on Big Pine Key that he later sold for five cents Crampedeach.quarters aside, by all indications, Nicholas grew to be a suspicious man, wary of those he did not know. He may have also been a hard man to live with because at some point in the early years of their marriage, around 1874, Eliza moved back to Key West, taking her children, and found work in a cigar factory to help support the family. Though the two remained married until Eliza’s death in 1917, for the last 43 years of their union, she lived in Key West while Nicho las stayed on No Name Key. Still, she would visit from time to time, and sometimes, during those visits, children were conceived. In addi tion to the oldest, George, six other children were born, including John, Anna, Mosby, and three others who were not long for the world. For the majority of the rest of his life, Nicholas lived alone, like a hermit, and eventually turned to what he did best, growing things. By 1885, Matcovich was granted a 160-acre homestead where he grew to be something of an early expert in the field of Florida Keys horticul ture and attracted the attention of William Krome, David Fairchild and the government.Kromevisited Matcovich’s land while working for Henry Flagler and building the right-of-way that delivered the Over-Sea Railroad to Key West in 1912. Krome was a horticulturist, too. By 1904, he had made an 80-acre homestead claim in the area of what is today Home stead, where he helped to develop Florida’s avocado and mango indus try.
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In 1912, Krome took noted hor ticulturist TropicalMiami’snamesakeandofFairchildBotanic Garden, David Fairchild, and his wife to meet Matcovich at No Name Key. too,government,Thebecame interested in his farming and sent plant species to No Name Key so that he could experiment with subtropical growing techniques. Reportedly, Matcovich was growing more than 5,000 trees on his land, including 50 species of fruit trees, including lemons, limes, figs, guavas, bananas, dates, peach, alligator pears (avocado), sapodilla, and even walnuts. He was also reported to be growing 20 varieties of grape vines. For freshwater, for himself and to help feed his plants, he created four wells about four feet wide and eight feet deep on his property by carving them out of the limestone substrate with a crowbar. He also scraped away steps leading down to the water. The name Matcovich carried a warning with it, and anyone familiar with No Name Key knew to ap proach his corner of the island with caution. Rumors suggested that his property was booby-trapped with tripwires and shotguns. One of the details about his life on the island that was documented on more than one occasion was his fondness for guns, as he was repeatedly ob served having “many” of them hang ing on the walls of his one-room home with the palmetto roof. At the edge of his property, he erected a “single plank that served as a wharf.” About 100 yards offshore, he pounded a stake into the bottom of the shallow water and tied a large horse conch shell to it. On shore, at his property line, he struck another stake into the ground and hung another horse conch shell that could be blown like a horn. On the stake, he left a sign that read, “Not one step farther, Nicholas.”Whether or not he ever really did booby-trap his property is up for debate – it does make for a great story. Nicholas died on Aug. 14, 1919, just a month before the 1919 Florida Keys Hurricane wreaked its havoc on the Lower Keys. His son Mosby, however, would move to the family property and bring the threat of gunfire back to No Name Key – a story for next week.
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“Making Coast Guard men and women and their families feel at home in their home away from home is an invaluable contribution to morale and service excellence,” states the U.S. Coast Guard website. In addition to Fagan’s visit and comments, Key West’s celebration included words from Johnston and City Manager Patti McLauchlin, along with a special presentation for Demes, who orchestrated the event, which involved “270 hours and about 200 emails,” Fagan said laughing. As of Aug. 4, Key West joins 29 other cities that have been designated a Coast Guard City: Grand Haven, Michigan; Eureka, California; Mobile, Alabama; Wilmington, North Carolina; Newport, Oregon; Alameda, California; Kodiak, Alaska; Rockland, Maine; Portsmouth, Virginia; Traverse City, Michigan; Astoria, Oregon; Sitka, Alaska; Clearwater, Florida; Newburyport, Mas sachusetts; Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin; Camden County, Georgia; Cape May County, New Jersey; Hull, Massachusetts; Ketchikan, Alaska; Elizabeth City, North Carolina; New London, Connecticut; Carteret County, North Carolina; San Diego, California; Florence, Oregon; New York, New York; Chatham County, Georgia; Cordova, Alaska; West port, Washington; Valdez, Alaska — and now, Key West, Florida.
1. Admiral Kathy Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, becomes the first military service chief of any branch to openly address the people of Key 2.West.More than 300 people filled the East Quay Wall at Truman Waterfront for Key West’s designation as a Coast Guard City.
3. Admiral Kathy Fagan presents a special recogni tion to Ron Demes for coordinating Key West’s Coast Guard City designation.
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“This is a big deal.” That’s what Ron Demes, who coordinated Key West’s recent designation as a Coast Guard City, told city and military officials who helped plan the ceremony. He was spot on. Hundreds of blue and white Coast Guard and Navy uniforms packed the East Quay Wall at Truman Waterfront the morning of Aug. 4, along with another hundred or so civilians and retired military personnel from all branches.
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“This was the first time in anyone’s memory that any military service chief, of any branch, openly addressed the people of Key West,” Demes said, referring to Admiral Kathy Fagan, comman dant of the U.S. Coast Guard. In her remarks on Aug. 4, Mayor Teri Johnston emphasized the importance of the day, saying, “You know it’s big when the head of the entire Coast Guard is here.” Fagan spoke candidly and personally to the crowd, saying, “When I received word of this, I said, ‘What? We haven’t designated Key West as a Coast Guard City yet? Our relationship goes back to 1825 and we’re just doing this now?’ I couldn’t believe it, but I’m thrilled to be here for it.” On Aug. 4, the Southernmost City became the 30th Coast Guard City, honored for special efforts to acknowledge the work of the Coast Guard in their communities.
4. From left, Admiral Kathy Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard; Mayor Teri Johnston; Rear Adm. Brendan McPherson, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Seventh District; City Manager Patti McLauch lin; and Capt. Jason Ingram, commander of Coast Guard Sector Key West participate in the designation 5.ceremony.MayorTeri Johnston holds aloft the proclamation from Admiral Kathy Fagan. 1 2 3 4 5
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Applicant requests a Variance to Land Development Regulations Chapter 101, Section 26, Code of Ordinances Chapter 6, Section 1, setback by 5 feet. Current setback requirements are 10 feet. Interested parties may attend the Hearing and be heard with respect to the requested Ifvariance.anyperson decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Variance Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings 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 Hearing on Thursday, August 25, 2022, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, or is“711”.hearingscheduled8:30a.m.—5:00p.m.,4441,Office,theproceeding,inneedspersonADAcitizens/default.aspx.monroecountyfl.iqm2.com/foundZoom.attendingofBoardAugustTheprison.StateCollege’sexchangeareaareland.buildingsbeallexchangepropertybuildingsFloridaStatepropertyofadjoinsServiceseniorlocatedtheaddressesencroachments.andresolvingofMonroeexchangeCommissionersCountyAresolution:considerCounty,CommissionersFlorida,1200HarveytheP.M.,onWHOMNOTICERESOLUTIONADOPTIONNOTICETheAugustPublish:Citythecommentskeycolonybeach.netcityclerk@andyourwillbeenteredintorecord.ofKeyColonyBeach11,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFINTENTTOCONSIDEROFCOUNTYISHEREBYGIVENTOITMAYCONCERNthatAugust17,2022,at1:30orassoonthereafterasmattermaybeheard,attheGovernmentCenter,TrumanAve,KeyWest,theBoardofCountyofMonroeFlorida,intendstoadoptingthefollowingresolutionoftheMonroeBoardofCountyauthorizingtheoflandsbetweenCountyandtheStateFloridaforthepurposesofaboundarydisputeeliminatingmultipleThisresolutionpropertyonwhichBigPineKeyfirestationisandhousestheformermealsiteandtwoForestryhouses.ThepropertytheformerDepartmentCorrectionsRoadPrisonnowleasedbythetotheCollegeoftheKeys.Therearemultipleencroachingonthelines.Theresultisalandagreementinwhichstateagencies’buildingswillonstatelandandallCountywillbeonCountyTheexchangedareasapproximatelythesameinandappraisedvalue.Thisdoesnotaffecttheagreementwiththeforuseoftheformerroadpubliccanparticipateinthe17,2022,meetingoftheofCountyCommissionersMonroeCounty,FLbyinpersonorviaTheZoomlinkcanbeintheagendaathttp://ASSISTANCE:IfyouareawithadisabilitywhospecialaccommodationsordertoparticipateinthispleasecontactCountyAdministrator’sbyphoning(305)292-betweenthehoursofpriortothemeeting;ifyouareorvoice-impaired,callLiveClosed-Captioningavailableviaourwebportal was May 5, 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 NOTWITHSTANDINGBARRED. 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: August 11, 2022.
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Personal Representative: DARLA J. POLAND 108 Hiawatha Dr. Glenshaw, PA 15116 Attorney for URBANRepresentative:PersonalJ.W.PATTERSON, ESQ. Email: Personal2022.SignedthisTheDATEMORECLAIMPERIODSNOTWITHSTANDINGBARRED.733.702INTHEALLOFDATEWITHINfileagainsthavingdecedentAllOFTHETHISOFOFcourtmustnoticeestatedemandsotherAllattorneythetheTheSuiteisDivision,Monroependingwasdeceased,ofTheNOTICEDeceased.DANIELINFILEPROBATEFLORIDAMONROEFORINTheAugustPublish:Telephone:Islamorada,P.O.UrbanFloridayahoo.comSecondaryujwplaw@gmail.comEmail:ujwplawfirm@BarNo.382035J.W.Patterson,P.A.Box783Florida33036305-664-506511&18,2022WeeklyNewspapersTHECIRCUITCOURTCOUNTY,DIVISIONNO.:22-CP-000093-PRE:ESTATEOFMARTINBLANDFORD,TOCREDITORSadministrationoftheestateDANIELMARTINBLANDFORD,whosedateofdeathNovember2,2021,isintheCircuitCourtforCounty,Florida,Probatetheaddressofwhich88770OverseasHighway,#2,Tavernier,FL33070.namesandaddressesofpersonalrepresentativeandpersonalrepresentative’saresetforthbelow.creditorsofthedecedentandpersonshavingclaimsoragainstdecedent’sonwhomacopyofthisisrequiredtobeservedfiletheirclaimswiththisONORBEFORETHELATER3MONTHSAFTERTHETIMETHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOFNOTICEOR30DAYSAFTERDATEOFSERVICEOFACOPYTHISNOTICEONTHEM.othercreditorsoftheandotherpersonsclaimsordemandsdecedent’sestatemusttheirclaimswiththiscourt3MONTHSAFTERTHEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONTHISNOTICE.CLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHINTIMEPERIODSSETFORTHFLORIDASTATUTESSECTIONWILLBEFOREVERTHETIMESETFORTHABOVE,ANYFILEDTWO(2)YEARSORAFTERTHEDECEDENT’SOFDEATHISBARRED.dateoffirstpublicationofnoticeis:August4,2022.onthis1stdayofAugust,Representative:D.O.
The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of KNIGHTS KEY INN located at 40 Kyle Way W., Marathon, FL 33050 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: Bowline Hospitality IV, LLC, a Florida limited liability company AugustPublish:4, 2022 and August 11, 2022
KEY WEST WEEKLY / AUGUST 11, 202240 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of GENE’S MOBILE MARINE & FISHING GUIDE located at 58 SE Marlin Ave., Monroe County in the City of Key Largo, Florida 33037-4764, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, DatedFlorida.at Key Largo, Florida this 3rd day of August, 2022. By: LISA MARIE LAYNE AugustPublish:11, 2022
that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of EYW & ASSOCIATES located at 342 Vista Terrace, White Lake, MI 48386 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: David and Lisa Janeczek AugustPublish:11, 2022
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The City of Key Colony Beach will hold a Special Master Hearing and Public Hearing on: Special Master Hearing: Friday, August 26, 2022, 10:30 A.M. City Commission Public Hearing: Thursday, September 22, 2022, 9:30 A.M. At Temporary City Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL NOTICE33051.IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold a Special Master Hearing on Friday, August 26, at 10:30 A.M., and a City Commission Public Hearing, on September 22, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., at a Temporary City Hall located at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida, 33051, to hear a Variance Request from Thomas E. Carden, Owner of 200 15th Circle. This meeting will be available virtually via Zoom Meetings. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually may email cityclerk@keycolonybeach. net or call 305-289-1212, Ext. 2 for further instructions on attending via Zoom Meetings. Applicant requests a Variance to Land Development Regulations Chapter 101, Section 101 – 10 (8) height variance of 6’-8’. Current maximum height is 30’0”. The Applicant further requests a Variance to Land Development Regulations Chapter 101, Section 10 (5) rear setback by 8’6”. Current rear yard minimum is 25’. Interested parties may attend the Hearing and be heard with respect to the requested Ifvariance.anyperson decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach with respect to any matter considered at the Variance Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings 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 Hearings on Friday, August 26, 2022, or Thursday, September 22, 2022, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, or
CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., at Temporary City Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051, to hear a Variance Request from Charles Wiemer, Owner of the property located at 551 8th Street.
READINGHEARINGSDATES OF ORDINANCE NO. NOTICE2022-478ISHEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold the following Public Hearings to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances. Public Hearing First Reading: August 25th, 2022, 9:35 A.M. OR at the conclusion of the prior Public Variance Hearing. Public Hearing Second/Final Reading: September 22nd, 2022, 9:35 A.M. OR at the conclusion of the prior Public Variance Hearing. Location: Temporary City Hall, 600 West Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2022–478], entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS WITHIN MUNICIPAL PARKS AND BEACHES; AMENDING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ADDING A NEW SECTION 12-10 PROHIBITING SMOKING, AS AUTHORIZED BY FLORIDA LAW EXCEPT WITHIN DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS OF A MUNICIPAL PARK OR MUNCIPALLY CONTROLLED BEACH AND BEACH PARK; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, REPEAL, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE” Interested parties may appear at the meetings 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. 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 Hearings on Thursday, August 25th, 2022, and/or Thursday, September 22nd, 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. City of Key Colony Beach, Florida AugustPublish:11, 2022
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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of PIRATES COVE MARINE SPECIMENS located at 19686 Ca nal Drive, Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: Ben NOTICEFICTITIOUSTheAugustPublish:Disdier11,2022WeeklyNewspapersNAMEISHEREBYGIVEN
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 August 19, 2022, at 10:00am. The #455following:Mark/Jennifer Noah: home goods, electronics, tools etc. will be auctioned online by Storage Treasures via website at Allstoragetreasures.com.purchaseditemssold 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. AugustPublish:4 & 11, 2022
The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of KNIGHTS KEY SUITES located at 40 Kyle Way W., Marathon, FL 33050 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: Bowline Hospitality IV, LLC, a Florida limited liability company AugustPublish:4, 2022 and August 11, 2022
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The 16th Judicial Circuit is seeking applicants for a Full-time Administrative Assistant II in Key West. The essential function of this position is to provide administrative and paralegal support for three circuit judges’ offices at the Freeman Justice Center in Key West. The position requires a working knowledge of the rules and procedures governing the various circuit court areas including civil, felony, family law, domestic abuse and repeat violence, probate, guardianship, delinquency and dependency. Salary is $37,500 annually, plus Monroe County benefits. Interested applicants should submit a State of Florida Application, cover letter and resume youthe3423;atprocess,application/selectiontoneedorientation.disabilityrace,discriminateisacceptedApplicationsbackgroundtoapplicantnet.foundjobapplications33040.Street,orPersonnel@Keyscourts.nettoPersonnel,302FlemingKeyWest,FloridaStateofFloridaandcompletedescriptioncanbeatwww.Keyscourts.Thesuccessfulwillberequiredpassacompletecheck.arebeinguntilthepositionfilled.Wedonotonthebasisofreligion,sex,age,orsexualEOE.Ifyouanaccommodationparticipateinthepleasenotifyusinadvanceat305-292-tomakecallthroughFloridaRelayCenter,candial7-1-1.
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UPPEREMPLOYMENTKEYS Boat Rental Business in Tavernier looking for someone w/exp. docking & launching boat in tight quarters. Mechanical exp. a plus. Open til 8p. Compensation based on experience. 305-896-2219 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 305-852-9639to Hiring excavator operators, deckhands, & boat operators in Key Largo. 40/hrs per week MondayFriday. 305-440-3304 HIRED!!! PLACE YOUR HELP WANTED AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!
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NOW HIRING - Full Time Seafood Ave,FishinCompetitivePackers/Graders.Wage.ApplypersonatKeysFisheriesHouse,3390GulfviewMarathon.EOEDFWP 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. City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Recreation Specialist, Right of Way Technician, Parttime Marina Custodian/ Maintenance and Marina Tech/Pump Out Captain. Full Benefits. EOE Please see City website for www.ci.marathon.fl.usdetails
MIDDLEEMPLOYMENTKEYS 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 305-743-5555intervals. Pancho's Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a part-time cashier Thu/Fri/Sat. Please call 305-743-2281. Marathon Auto Air looking for Counter Help - full-time. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at 2525 Overseas Highway, Marathon. 305-289-9884
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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: sweetsavannahs.cominfo@ Come Join Our Family and Have Fun At Work! Hiring: Host, Hostess & Servers - Full &/or parttime. AM & PM Shifts. Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant, end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or lobstercrawl@gmail.comemail: 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 eerpinc@gmail.comto: 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. PLACE YOUR HELP WANTED AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!
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