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You know that triangular little “park” in front of the Custom House, known as Clinton Square? Do you know whom it honors or how long it’s been there? LIkely not, because the monument at its center is often obscured from view. Key West officials are working to improve Clinton Square to highlight the monument that was installed by the U.S. Navy in the 1860s to honor fallen Civil War soldiers. The ex panded park area also will preserve access to the Custom House, Opal Key Resort and other properties, while eliminating illegal parking and stopping in the area. Work should begin by the end of 2022, project manager Albi Balliu said at the Aug. 16 city commission meeting. At that meeting, the commission also approved a settlement with the Florida Department of Environmen tal Protection pertaining to the city’s sewage treatment plant on Fleming Key, where several violations oc curred in 2020 and 2021, including improper discharges into surface or groundwater and elevated levels of enterococci and fecal coliform bacteria.Thecity has made plans to improve its sewage treatment plant operations and pay FDEP a fine of about $58,000. City commissioners on Aug. 16 also postponed two potentially hot-button issues until September, which is after the city’s Aug. 23 may oral election.Aproposal to increase the pension payments to the city’s retired police officers and firefight ers will be heard on Sept. 20. If approved, retirees would receive nearly $200 more per month in

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Clinton Square Park, actually a triangle, will be expanded and improved to highlight the 1866 monument honoring fallen Civil War soldiers.

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The city’s finance department does not support the proposal, which would cost the city an ad ditional $1 million per year and would represent a 7.5% increase in payroll costs. Not surprisingly, the trustees of the pension plan sup port the proposed increase, saying it would be in the best interests of the retirees of the Plan and the citizens of Key West and that the increased monthly supplement would alleviate the hardships to retirees due to the economy. The benefit changes to the plan would also help attract and retain qualified police officers and firefighters thereby benefiting the citizenry of the city of Key West, the agenda item states.

Keys Weekly gets behind the bar with Jim Fossum, co-manager of the iconic Green Parrot and a hell of a photographer. See page 17.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said 25 rectangleshaped bricks of cocaine were discovered roughly 50 miles offshore of Key West on Aug. 14. They were wrapped in green plastic with black “XXX” decals on each. The estimat ed total weight was 55

supplemental monthly benefit, which would increase from $269 to $450 per month. The proposal also would extend the length of time the supplement is paid from age 65 until the death of the retiree. Finally, the proposal also would provide retirees with a 13th monthly check for any year that the pension plan’s net investment revenue exceeds 9%.

The other potentially controver sial item pertains to vacation rental properties, and would increase the annual licensing fee from $22 to $300. Property owners wishing to rent their units for one to six months at a time would have to pay the higher annual licensing fee. Several local real estate agents have expressed concern about how the proposal would affect the ability of future property owners to rent their properties on a one- to sixmonthTheirbasis.concern stems from the line in the proposed ordinance that states, “Properties that had a valid non-transient (rental license) on May 5, 2022 will be eligible for a permit.” Although the matter has not yet been publicly addressed, real estate agents are concerned that properties sold in the future would be prohibited from renting their unit monthly. But again, public discus sion has been postponed twice and is now set to be considered on Sept. 7.

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The Miami Marlins celebrat ed the Southernmost City during Key West Day at the Marlins’ loanDepot Park on Aug. 13 during the second game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg threw out the first pitch for the second annual Key West Day. He was accompanied by Fire Chief Alan Averette, voice of the Conchs Rick Lopez from Florida Keys Media, City Attorney Shawn Smith and City Commissioners Greg Davila and Sam Kaufman, who were also recognized prior to the first Brandenburgpitch. did not disap point the hometown crowd, throw ing a strike to Billy the Marlin’s oversized glove. After the throw, many of Brandenburg’s “friends” said he must have been one heck of a shot-putter in high school. The Marlins ensured Key West was a big part of the day by of fering discounted tickets for Keys residents and free “Key West Day” shirts around the stadium. This event was extra special for the Key West Police Athletic League (PAL), a nonprofit organization that brings together the cops and kids of the community for enriching athletic activities. For every ticket pur chased for the game, the Marlins donated $5 to PAL. “The Key West Police Athletic League is grateful for the continued support from the Miami Marlins and City of Key West,” said Key West Police Sgt. Jesse Hammers, who is also program coordinator CAROLINE SMITH www.keysweekly.com for PAL. “We hope Key West Day continues to be a long-lasting tradi tion that Key West PAL remains a partTheof.” Marlins made it a game to remember for any children of Key West in attendance when they allowed them to go down on the field for the seventh-inning stretch. Many Key West residents appeared on the stadium’s jumbo screen throughout the game. The Braves got off to a quick start when Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a home run off Marlins starting pitch er Tommy Nance on the first pitch of the game. Nance dialed it back in and went on to pitch three innings, giving up two hits and striking out six. The game quieted down until the fifth inning, when the Braves scored two more runs on a two-run homer by Vaughn Grissom, only his second of the season. The game started to pick up for the Marlins in the bottom of the fifth, when they scored their first run on a single from Joey Wendle that scored Luke Williams. By the top of the sixth in ning the game was 4-2 Atlanta, after Miami gave up yet another home run to the Braves’ Matt Olson. The Marlins responded in the bottom of the sixth when Jesus Aguilar homered to center field. The game was put out of reach for the Marlins after the top of the seventh inning, when Olsen came to the plate with the bases loaded and hit a ball to center field, scoring an additional two runs. The Marlins tried to make a comeback in the ninth inning, when they loaded the bases, but it wasn’t enough against the strong Braves defense. The Marlins were defeated 6-2 by the Braves for their second loss of the day.

BOY LOSES PART OF LEG AFTER SHARK ATTACK

Incident occurred at Looe Key Reef ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com

10-year-old Jameson Reeder Jr. reportedly lost a portion of his leg after a shark bite at Looe Key Reef on Aug. 13. CONTRIBUTED

On the day of the bite, 17-year-old Sugarloaf Key resident Daniel Verne was swimming nearby on the reef with two friends when a commotion erupted around him. “This one boat was flying by on Looe Key, and they were screaming ‘shark bite’ and they were doing hand signals for a shark bite, so we basically all got back onto the boat,” Verne told Keys Weekly. “We were maybe 20 to 50 feet from this boat. … I just knew it was a kid because someone was carrying him.”

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Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg tosses out the first pitch during Key West Day at Marlins’ stadium on Aug. 13. CONTRIBUTED A10-year-old visitor to the Keys underwent surgery to ampu tate a portion of his leg after being bitten by a shark at Looe Key Reef on Aug. 13, according to his family.InaFacebook post describing the incident, Joshua Reeder said his neph ew Jameson Reeder Jr. was snorkeling at the reef when he took “a crushing blow below his knee.” Though not yet officially confirmed, the post claims the bite was delivered by an eight-foot bull shark.While managing to cling to a float ing noodle, the boy’s family pulled him to a boat, where they enlisted the help of an off-duty nurse to apply a tourni quet above the wound to slow bleed ing, the post says. After transferring Jameson to a faster boat that volunteered to help, he was rushed to shore and eventually airlifted via Trauma Star to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami. According to both the Facebook post and a funding page set up by family friend James Miller, Jameson Jr. underwent a successful surgery to amputate the portion of his leg below the knee, but remains in good spirits as he recovers. As of Aug. 16, the page had raised more than $54,000 to assist Reeder and his family. “(The family) could have lost their sweet boy, but Jameson knew Jesus was with him,” reads the funding page. “The whole way Jameson said ‘Jesus is going to save me’ and he did! … One thing we know for sure, is Jameson Jr.’s fearless faith in God carried him through.”

In spite of the incident, Verne said he and his friends re-entered the water a few minutes after the boat left, but didn’t see any shark activity the rest of their time at the reef.

Though the popular snorkel and dive destination is widely known as a common site for smaller, more docile reef sharks, bull shark sightings there are far less frequent. “I’ve lived here basically my whole life, and I’ve seen a couple of reef sharks around, but I haven’t seen any thing else,” said Verne. The Looe Key bite is the third reported bite in five months in the Florida Keys. Though none of the bites was fatal, they left the victims with significant injuries. An April 17 bite at the Islamorada sandbar near Whale Harbor left one man with deep lacera tions in his leg, while a June 29 bite on Summerland Key sent 35-year-old Lindsay Bruns of Flower Mound, Texas to the hospital for more than a week as she underwent multiple surgeries to repair most of the function in her injuredFloridaleg. has long reigned atop the list of locations where unprovoked shark bites have occurred, accord ing to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File (ISAF). In 2021, the ISAF confirmed 73 unprovoked shark bites, with 47 occurring in the United States. Florida topped the list of states reporting bites with 28 reported incidents; Hawaii was a distant second with six. Most unpro voked bites are believed to be a case of mistaken identity on the part of the shark.Keys Weekly will update this story as more details become available.

Veliz was the favored successor of former city manager and current county commissioner Jim Scholl, a retired naval aviator who also had served as commander of Naval Air Station Key West before he was tapped as Key West city manager in retirement. Veliz’s hiring as city manager in May 2019 prompted a debate among the city commis sioners and mayor, some of whom wanted to do a national search for Scholl’s replacement. Other commissioners wanted to promote from within and supported Veliz, who was already familiar with city government and had the full support of Scholl. That broader search now appears im minent for the committee tasked with vetting potential city manager candidates to succeed McLauchlin. As of June 2021, the city manager’s annual salary was $185,000 plus benefits. That salary could increase during the commission’s ongo ing budget negotiations that will be finalized in September.

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Commissioner Sam Kaufman appointed Peg gy Ward Grant, a retired health department employ ee and community activist who has been involved with numerous Bahama Village neighborhood improvement efforts. Commissioner Billy Ward low appointed Donie Lee, a retired Key West police chief and longtime Key West police officer. Commissioner Greg Davila appointed Chris Valdez, a retired, 30-year Monroe County educator and longtime vice principal at Key West High School. Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover appointed Sam Holland, a graduate of Key West High School, chairman of the Key West Planning Board and owner of Conch House guest house. Commissioner Clayton Lopez appointed Ken Sul livan, a leader of the Coral City Elks Lodge in Bahama Village and a Bahama Vil lage activist.

McLauchlin was appointed Key West’s first female city manager in July 2021 after working in various city positions for 40 years, including assistant city manager. Her promotion to city manager followed the departure of her prede cessor, Greg Veliz, who left to become deputy director at Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority.

Commissioner Jimmy Weekley appointed Kurt Lewin, who grew up in Key West and whose father, Kermit, served as mayor in the 1960s. Kurt Lewin is a senior vice president at First State Bank of the Florida Keys.

new city manager in July 2023, when Patti McLauchlin retires. The mayor and city commis sioners have appointed a search committee to find and vet poten tial candidates for the city’s top job. With the help of a consultant, the committee will identify their goals and desired profile for the next city manager. The commit tee will review a field of applicants and forward their top recommen dations to city officials for further consideration. “We can have the consultant hired tomorrow and will hopefully start the search committee meetings within the next few weeks,” McLauchlin told the city commission at their Aug. 16 meeting. Commissioner Sam Kaufman said he would like to have the new city manager hired by April 2023, in time for the next city budget process.The Keys Weekly requested and received from the city clerk’s office the search committee ap pointments: Mayor Teri Johnston appointed Arlo Haskell, treasurer of Safer Cleaner Ships, which spearheaded the opposition to cruise ships in Key West. Haskell is also an author, poet and executive director of the Key West Literary Seminar. Johnston initially appointed local phi lanthropist and business owner Maria Sharpe, but replaced her with Haskell. Johnston told the Keys Weekly on Aug. 11 that she had already contacted Sharpe about the change, and said Haskell “has spent a great deal of time working with the city manager in the past two years and has a good grasp on the responsibilities.”

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Florida Keys sanctuary officials hold virtual forum to discuss proposed marine regulations

Delaney took a question on why the Restoration Blueprint didn’t call for a study to show re-dredging of a ship channel in Key West could reduce risks associated with cruise ships. Delaney said that the navigation channel in Key West is under the Army Corps of Engineers’ authority.

“I will note the revised draft manage ment plan does set out goals and objectives and priority themes for sanctuary managers in the coming years. Water quality is one of those priority themes,” she said. “However, in the draft environmental impact statement, NOAA didn’t identify a specific study on the depth of the ship channel a priority at this time. We welcome public comments to the record on that need.”

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The plan proposes 23 new wildlife management ar eas within the sanctuary. These areas are designed to minimize disturbances to sanctuary habitats and species dependent on those habitats, like nesting birds and turtle nests. KRISTIE KILLAM/Contributed fish prevents them from interacting natu rally with the environment. He said negative health effects were documented on fish due to the fact they weren’t receiving a normal diet.In the Florida Keys, Bruckner said there are four species of sharks of particular concern. They included reef sharks, black tip sharks, bull sharks and nurse sharks. “When you provide food to them they tend to become very aggressive and will in some situations attack divers in that case,” Bruckner said. “We want to protect recre ational divers and snorkelers from potential interactions with these species.”

Bruckner added that chumming the water for fishing is still allowed. A question regarding no anchoring in sanctuary preservation areas, or SPAs, was addressed by Joanne Delaney, FKNMS resource protection and permit coordinator.

The blueprint initially released in 2019 con tained four alternatives for new regulations and zone changes that the public comment ed on. From there, input from the public was taken to create one proposal that’s currently before the public to view. Following the public comment period, NOAA will release a final environmental impact statement rule. From there, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Congress will have 45 days to review the proposal before it takes effect. Sarah Fangman, superintendent of the sanctuary, read about 20 questions submitted to sanctuary officials before the question-and-answer session began. One of those questions was about enforcing the proposed regulations when the NOAA budget for enforcement was slashed. Fang man said the question has received plenty of concern during the first public comment period. Fangman said the sanctuary con tinues to work with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies. “Will it ever be enough to prevent all po tential violations? No,” she said. “However, I firmly believe that most people, if they know the rules, they’re going to want to follow the rules. We’ll see the benefit of the protections because of that compliance.” Andy Bruckner, FKNMS research sci entist, addressed a question pertaining to banning the feeding of fish, including sharks, and what science backed the proposal. Bruckner alluded to a 2018 study on feed ing wild fish for tourism by Jessica Patroni, Gregory Simpson and David Newsome. Bruckner said the study showed that feeding JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctu ary officials responded to a variety of questions related to proposals within the Restoration Blueprint during an Aug. 16 virtual question-and-answer session. An updated set of rules and regulations to counteract a decline in natural resources off the Florida Keys is currently in a 100-day public comment period that ends Oct. 26.

Current regulations don’t allow anchoring if mooring buoys are available. The proposed rule, however, includes a no-anchoring regu lation for all SPAs. “This is intended to protect sensitive habitats in SPAs and create clear and con sistent regulations for easier understanding, compliance and enforcement,” Delaney said. A question regarding the difference between “no access” and “no entry” was addressed by Stephen Werndli, FKNMS enforcement coordinator. The question was in relation to the Crocodile Lake Wildlife Management Area in the Upper Keys, which is proposed to become a no-entry zone in order to protect the crocodile habitat. Wer ndli said no-access prohibited boats, kayaks or any other vessel regardless of the propul sion method from entering. But it didn’t ad dress any possibilities of people swimming into such zones. No-entry zones will prohibit vessels and people from entering the area.

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HEADLINES YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK — OTHER THAN TRUMP OR BIDEN STORIES

Busted for Sex on Ferris Wheel in Ohio.” Why it matters: It doesn’t, really. We just wanted to make sure you were still reading and if anything, it does show that Ohio still gives Florida a run for its money when it comes to ridiculous headlines.

3.bers.HBO’s “House of Dragons,” a “Game of Thrones” prequel, is set to release Aug. 21. Why it mat ters: We need something epic to escape into during election season.

What is a music scene? What makes Key West’sLet’sspecial?startwith the music store. Sure there’s the internet for music supply orders, but that 100 miles from the mainland adds a day for deliv ery. Inherently, the music store is more than just a retail store, it’s a hub, a place where gossip, information, gigs, news and shop talk are the reasons I buy strings there every week. I could order a bunch online and maybe save a buck, or buy a month’s supply at one time, but I don’t. The bar/wait staff. They’re the unsung heroes of our music scene, the reason people will stay for hours and keep coming back. With life’s stresses momentarily put aside, they help the musicians keep the coveted Friday and Sat urday night energy high. They’re also, occasionally, babysitters; the art of “peopling” is an admirable skill. We all rely on the staff to keep the revelers served, smiling and feeling like of all the places they could be, this is where they want to be. The people. Moving past the obvious, your applause fills the hole in my soul and your dollars help pay our rents, but there is an unspoken reaction from you that we respond to. Are you feeling what we are intending? Are you tapping your feet and smiling, talking loud and laughing, hitting on each other and failing? Are you quiet and affectionate, reflective and grateful, jumping and yelling? Are you in this moment with us? Your tips matter, not just for the money, but for the interac tion. We know that to come up to the stage to put money in the jar can be uncomfortable, and you could just leave. That walk means as much as the money. (Though $10 beats $5 every time.) Then of course, there’s the players, and we have more than our fair share of great ones. From TwoAlfonsewhenopensFriends Patio at 8 a.m., until Jack Wolf closes Willy T’s at 2 (or 3) a.m., there is great music in Key West all day every day. It’s a rare and invaluable situation. If you want to meet the person who books music at a venue, you probably can. Those folks give a chance to many aspiring troubadours. It’s a feat that’s much more difficult in any other city I’ve been to. While our music scene has great players, great venues and great wait staff, we also have something else that makes us special: We know one another. We date each other. We live in the same houses, and we eat at the same places. When one of us is hurt, we all know it and we do something about it. When one of us rises above the din of this world and gets heard, we praise it and we derive some motivation from it. We know all of us are out here doing this at a cost. All of our costs are differ ent. But this life is not free of sacrifice, worry, self-doubt or the knowledge that our future is not assured. And this is what we love to do. That means we need each other even more, and here we can help each other and make a living.We embrace the moments when the sound is right, the vocals are harmonious, the crowd feels it, the guitar solo rips your soul, the groove is deep, the drums are ancient and the spirits are swirling in the crowd. We need you for that. We need each other for that, and we love each other for that. That is our music scene. ... a

2, “The Stakes in Ukraine Have Not Changed.” This article was published by The Atlantic and argues Ukraine’s war with Russia is still about freedom. Why it mat ters: Many Americans who were entranced by the horrors of Rus sia’s actions a few short months ago, have now shifted their atten tion to domestic headlines. And yet, the stakes have not changed.

1. Pence says he will consider testifying before the Jan. 6 panel. OK, we said no Trump headlines, but this one has popcorn ma terial written all over it. Why it matters: No one believed Pence would consider this, which is why it made headlines. And whether you won’t watch the hearings, love the hearings, don’t care, don’t believe … if Pence testi fies, this will be a larger-than-life moment in history that should intrigue anyone across the politi cal spectrum.

6. Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney suffers defeat in the Wyoming primary. Why it matters: Love or hate her. Agree or disagree … prepare to see and hear a lot more of Liz Cheney in the coming months and years.

We think local news matters, obviously. We also like to pay attention to what’s happening at the state, national and global levels. So here are: 5. Texas school district removes the Bible and Anne Frank’s Diary from permitted books. Why it matters: This is a debate that will only continue to grow in school districts across the nation. 4. Target reports a 90% profit plunge in the second quarter. Why it matters: Inflation woes are on the minds of most Ameri cans and this is not a comforting indicator. However, WalMart has boasted more promising num

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Awards,Keytiveactormusician,professionalsinger,andexecudirectoroftheWestMusicisknown to sacrifice his comfort for that of his cat. RAY WEST 10. The world is running out of water. Droughts are rampant from the U.S. to Europe and into China. Why it matters: The world needs water, but many are more concerned about whether Dr. Oz has more than two houses.

8. A 16-year-old parentless girl was told she is “not mature enough” to seek an abortion by a Florida judge. Why it matters: See above. This issue will undoubt edly continue to grow across the state, costing hundreds of millions in cases in the years to 7.come.“Couple

9. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends State Attorney Andrew Warren for “neglect of duty” regarding Warren’s pro-choice stance to not enforce the state’s abortion law. Why this matters: Other than Warren being an elected official and voted in by his constituents, Florida, like many states, will soon have to make the decision to prosecute and punish women who have abortions.

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FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA 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 Tarzan is an adult Poicephalus/Senegal bird.Reese is a 2-year-old, female domestic shorthair. Zorro is a 5-month-old, male medium mixed breed. Kendra is a 3-year-old, female mastiff mix. Scratchy Cat is a 6-½-year-old, female domestic shorthair. 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.

(Editor’s note: Due to print deadlines, a full report from the Aug. 17 county commission meet ing will be available at keysweekly. com. Below is a preview of the meeting.) “No Smoking” signs are likely headed for CountyMonroeparks and beaches.Thecounty commission on Aug. 17 was slated to consider a new law that would prohibit “smoking, burning, igniting, inhal ing, exhaling or possessing any cigarette, pipe, or other lighted tobacco product other than an unfiltered cigar,” states the pro posedTherule.documents do not spe cifically mention vaping products. The proposed law’s rationale emphasizes the health risks of secondhand smoke and the en vironmental problem of cigarette butts, stating, “An estimated two-thirds of cigarette butts are discarded as litter. Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter on the planet. … Cigarette butts are made of plastic and are a major contributor to marine plastic and microplastic pollu tion.”Punishment for smoking within the boundaries of countyowned parks and beaches includes a $100 fine for an initial offense and $500 fine for sub sequent violations, documents state.The new law could get inter esting in Key West, where Mon roe County currently owns Higgs Beach. That beach is often used by homeless residents, many of whomMonroesmoke.County and city of Key West officials are consider ing trading properties that would give Key West ownership of Higgs Beach and would give the county a portion of the city’s HAWK Mis sile Site near Government Road, which the county needs for Key West International Airport.

OFFICIALS CONSIDER SMOKING BAN AT COUNTY PARKS AND BEACHES

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Up until this year, Florida law had banned counties and cities from enacting their own nosmoking laws. Local governments may now regulate and restrict smoking, except for unfiltered cigars, which, for some reason, may only be restricted by the state. Could the county ditch Citizens Insurance? Key West resident Rick Boettger wants county officials to consider replacing the state-run Citizens Property Insurance with a fair insurance program. “We Monroe County property owners are grossly overpaying for our wind storm insurance,” Boettger writes in his initial proposal. “From 2003-2021, we paid almost three times as much in premiums as we received in payouts for windstorm damage … and this was over a period when we had 14 hurricanes that required evacuations. We paid them $1.4 billion in premiums and they paid us $489 million in damages. That is, they made a profit of over $864 million. … This extra $864 million is what we pay to cover, mainly, sinkholes in the panhandle. … I propose we do something about it. It is simple. Fire Citizens … and we should simply insure ourselves at a fair rate. … Right now, Citizens doesn’t give a damn about our complaints and we need to moti vate them to do so….” Boettger is asking the county commission to allow him to work with county staff and the non profit organization Fair Insurance Rates for Monroe to explore potential options. See more at keysweekly.com on Thursday, Aug. 18.

After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Parrot – already a great blues bar— started booking big-name bands from New Orleans, providing them a place to stay and a sense that the bot tom of the road was about as good as it could get. “I think it reflects the fact that we care so much about the place,” he says. “It’s just a handful of people who strive really hard to make a little bar work. Everybody who works there puts a lot of passion and effort into it.”

How does a kid from Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts and illustration become manager at one of the most popular Key West bars? If you don’t know which bar, you either don’t get out much or haven’t lived here long enough to experience the island institution. Named one of America’s 24 Best Bars by Playboy magazine, the No. 1 dive bar by South ern Living magazine, and mentioned in Vogue as a classic Key West experience, the iconic Green Parrot Bar at Whitehead and Southard streets is host to a quintessential jukebox, pool table, pinball machine, motley assortment of oddball ephemera, and a tiny stage that hosts incredible live music — all without a cover charge. There’s a parachute draped from the ceiling like a big-top tent. The circus below it is often raucous and always reliable. Drinks abound and sniveling isn’t allowed. But the people make the place, and the Parrot’s patrons are as diverse as the staff is dedicated. Enter Jim Fossum, as unpretentious as the bar he manages. “Co-manages,” he says. “My wife Dani is really the boss.” Smart guy. Fossum has worked there since 1995, two years after arriving on the island after graduat ing from Jacksonville University. When his postcollege camping trip collided with a New Eng land cold snap, he and his friend drove south to his parents’ condo in Key Colony Beach. After a few months on a barstool at Barefoot Bob’s, Fossum was offered a job as a barback, a posi tion he’d never heard of. “They said, ‘Do you know how to tap a keg?’ And I said, ‘Yeah.’ ‘Do you know how to clean glass?’ I said ‘yes.’ ‘You’ll do fine,’ they said.” Within six months, he was bartending and there was “no turning back.” Parrot bartenders Pat Lonergan, Mike Johnson and Eric Bissell soon scoped him out and gave him a shift. “I was scared sh*tless,” he says. “Here were these big, burly construction dudes and I’m, like, a young kid from Connecticut. I was the only person working — we never had barbacks. I changed the kegs, got the ice, kicked people out. But, you know, within a short period of time, I realized that everybody sitting at the bar was my security team. They always had my back.”

What’s your superpower? Making pints of ice cream disappear

Things took off for him creatively during COVID. Inspired by people taking pictures in the empty streets, he pursued his own portraits, with his 16-year-old daughter as the subject. (She’s a company member of the CoffeeMill’s Young Dance Collective). They used locations like the Strand, the Tropic Cinema, White Street Pier and Harpoon Harry’s as backdrops. Check out his IG accounts @dancingthestreetsofkey west and @jmfossumphotos and his account featuring Parrot bands in the walk-in cooler: @ walkinoffame.“I’vesolda couple of my prints in the store,” he says. “I don’t really know where it’s gonna take me. It’s probably not much. I really just enjoy doing it. When I get acknowledged by photographers like Lawson Little, it’s a really good feeling. Maybe there is something out there for me besides this, but I don’t know. I mean, I love what I do. I love being trusted with one of the coolest bars in the f*cking world. But, you know, again, there’s a lot to that. It’s a team effort to make it all happen.” Meet Jim Fossum, one of the most familiar faces at Key West’s legendary watering hole.

What’s the last song you listened to on your Spotify playlist? “Florida” JJ Grey and Mofro. What’s your signature drink? Root beer barrel, of course. What’s something bartenders (or you) do that people don’t realize? Bartenders are smiling even when it appears they are not. What would you like to be remembered for? Being a good human. Who chooses the juke tunes? Whoever’s got a buck. What’s the dumbest thing any one has ever asked behind the bar? Not sure this is the dumbest thing I’ve been asked, but definitely not the most thought-through: Do you live here? Dream vacation destination? A “trip” back in time to Hartford Civic Center March 26, 1987. What was in the most recent Amazon package that arrived at your house? Dog poop bags

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He also gives a nod to the establishment’s customers and how they welcome and inter act with the musical acts. With the stage just steps from the bar, the atmosphere is more living room than standard performance venue. Bands appreciate the intimacy. Fossum has been a manager since 2010. Five years in, his life took a turn for the better with lifestyle changes he says are helping him grow into a life beyond his wildest dreams. It was at that time that Green Parrot owner John Vagnoni put a camera and a B&H photography catalog in Fossum’s hands with a directive to pick one for Christmas. He’d seen what he was capable of, not just behind the bar, but behind the lens, during a manager’s retreat in Telluride, Colorado. Armed with a BGMC 20 16-millimeter 1.4 camera, he “just started snapping stuff.”

Key Wester Tony Yaniz is leading efforts to help the people of Matanzas, Cuba, where a devastating fire at an oil storage facility burned for days and injured dozens of people.

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5, the resulting blaze burned for days, injured dozens of people and sparked further concerns about the island na tion’s already limited energy supply.Former Key West city com missioner Tony Yaniz, who has led prior efforts to “reconnect our cultural and historical ties with Cuba,” is now leading a humanitarian effort to provide medical supplies and financial donations to the hospitals and their burn “Cubanpatients.hospitals have no latex gloves, no antibiotics and no silvadene,” Yaniz told the Keys Weekly this week after speaking with The Rotary Club of Key West, which is helping the efforts using its Rotary International connection. “The workers are using folded hand fans to cool off the burn victims, and people over there are telling me no one’s helping them.”Yaniz emphasized that his efforts have nothing whatso ever to do with politics, or the United States’ controversial embargo that has been in place

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Fantasy Fest is Oct. 21-30, 2022, just two months away.As the clock counts down to Key West’s biggest annual party, Fantasy Fest organizers are discounting the entry fee for artistic parade floats designed by Florida Keys residents.Enter a float, walking group or art bike brigade by Friday, Sept. 23 for a discounted entry fee. This year’s theme is “Cult Classics and Cartoon Chaos,” and $15,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to those who stand out. Applications are available at befantasyfest.com/paradeParadeapplicationsmustturnedinbyFriday,Oct.14.FantasyFestisseeking responsible and fun-loving volunteers to ensure everyone has an exciting and safe time at this year’s Bud Light Fantasy Fest Parade. If you sign up to be a parade ambassador, you get to step behind the scenes and help escort and pace the Fantasy Fest Parade as it makes its way down Duval Street. Ambassador applications and details are available at fantasy fest.com/parade As tens of thousands of visitors and locals descend on downtown Key West for one of the most spectacular parties in the nation, our volunteers help control the chaos. When you volunteer with Fantasy Fest, you’ll get a frontrow view of all the action plus exclusive T-shirts and gear that set you apart from everyone else.More than 150 parade am bassadors are stationed along the nearly-two-mile parade route. They help keep the pa rade moving and keep revelers out of harm’s Ambassadorsway.must remain sober during the parade (but you can celebrate like a rock star afterward). Ambassadors must attend a pre-parade safetyAmbassadorsmeeting. also get to party with the Fantasy Fest team at Dante’s for the annual ambassadors’ social mixer. More information is at www.fantasyfest.com or via email to info@fantasyfest.com.

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All three Monroe County high schools have been putting in the work this month in anticipation of the fall football season. Preseason competition begins on Thursday, Aug. 18, with the regular season set to kick off the following week. Marathon and Coral Shores have opted to play as inde pendent schools, enabling them to match up with schools of similar size and talent without traveling halfway up the state. The teams will face one another in October at Coral Shores. Key West has been reclassified as a 2S school, which denotes a suburban division, creating a challenge in scheduling. Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach schools are clas sified as metro schools, making any team within a five hour drive of the Conchs’ home a non-district game. Despite changes in divisions, coaches and playstyle, one thing remains rock solid here in the Keys: We love our football teams!

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Local teams show promise in preseason Location Start Time 8/19 Preseason Coral Park Home 7 p.m. 8/26 Varela Home 7 p.m. 9/2 Palmer Trinity Home 7 p.m. 9/9 Palm Glades Home 7 p.m. 9/16 Miami Sunset Away 3:30 p.m. 9/23 Everglades Prep Home 7 p.m. 9/30 Ransom Everglades Home 7 p.m. 10/7 Marathon Home 7 p.m. 10/14 Bridge Prep Academy Home 7 p.m. 10/28 Conference Playoffs TBD TBD 11/14 Conference Championship TBD TBD KEY WEST CONCHS Date Opponent Location Start Time 8/19 Cypress Creek Home 7 p.m. 8/26 Palmetto Ridge Home 7 p.m. 9/2 Boca Raton Home 7 p.m. 9/9 TBD TBD TBD 9/16 Dade Christian Home 7 p.m. 9/23 Cardinal Gibbons Home 7 p.m. 9/30 Bishop Verot Home 7 p.m. 10/7 TBD TBD TBD 10/14 Estero Home 7 p.m. 10/21 Hardee Home 7 p.m. 10/28 Fort Myers Gateway Away 7 p.m. 11/4 Trinity Catholic Home 7 p.m. MARATHON DOLPHINS Date Opponent Location Start Time 8/19 Preseason St. Brendan Away 7 p.m. 8/26 Pompano Beach Home 7 p.m. 9/1 Miami Country Day Away 7 p.m. 9/8 University School Away 6 p.m. 9/16 Bye Week N/A N/A 9/23 Ransom Everglades Home 7 p.m. 9/30 Bridge Prep Academy Away 4 p.m. 10/7 Coral Shores Away 7 p.m. 10/14 Miami Country Day Home 7 p.m. 10/21 Palm Glades Home 7 p.m. 10/28 University school Home 7 p.m. 11/4 TBD TBD TBD Marathon High School’s size makes it natural for the football team to be close-knit, and lends itself to a family atmo sphere, which coach Mac Childress a “young lot of potential,’ said The roster includes

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CORAL SHORES HURRICANES Coach Ed Holly is seeing the numbers this season with 40 players on his roster. He described his crew as “a young team with a lot of potential.” His players aren’t all new to the varsity ranks, however. Key returning players at both offense and defense will set the tone for the Hurricanes this year. Defensive tackle Xayver Arrington and linebacker Elijah Palmiscano will help shore up the defense this season while younger athletes will work to fill in the gaps left by graduat ing seniors.Newto the Hurricanes but not to varsity football after donning a Westminster Chris tian jersey last year, Holly’s son John will play offensive tackle, keeping running back Charles Jacobsen safe while wide receivers Derek Smith and Victor Franchini work outside the tackle box. Some underclassmen vying for starting positions include AJ Putetti at running back, Eddie Holly and Elias De La Torre at linebacker, wide receiver Dantay Diorio and quarter back Yemcel Moreno. Coach Holly has set goals for his team this season both on and off the field. He hopes to pull off a winning record, improving on last year’s 5-6 mark. Palmer Trinity and Mara thon sit atop Holly’s list of rivals to add to his win column this year. Ever the educator, Holly is also working with his staff and team on achieving a 100% graduation rate for his student athletes. He praised Coral Shores prinicpal Laura Lietaert for her support of the ‘Canes’ athletic and academic endeavors.

The Middle Keys will see more blue and white uniforms along the sidelines this fall. A high-scoring spring game brought excitement and promise to the team, and it shows on the Fins’ 2022 roster. With roughly 30 players, the team will be one of Marathon’s largest in recentAlthoughmemory.Marathon’s total enrollment is about the same as Coral Shores’, the Fins’ student body is spread across seven grade levels at Marathon Middle/High School, making Marathon’s high school enroll ment only about half that of Coral Shores. Despite the size difference, both teams look forward to their yearly matchup. One key element at the top of every team’s wish list is experi ence, and this season Marathon has it in multiple players with over 20 starts under their belts. The Fins have five solid senior offensive backs to man their single-wing offense. Malachi Hawkins, Thomas Eubank, Aaron Dolton, Sean Hale and Dylan Globe will carry the load this fall, with each bringing a different nuance to the game. Fellow senior Brody Vandervoort has multiple years of varsity experience on both the offensive and defensive lines, but the Fins’ depth chart doesn’t stop with the senior athletes. Junior Alexandre Cruz will help Vandervoort lead a young but experienced group of linemen, and sophomore Carlos Lezcano III will see time at running back and cornerback. Though young, Lezcano is not new to the varsity roster, nor is the Lezcano name new to the back of a Marathon jersey. His father, Carlos Lezcano Jr., is in the Fins’ record books as a standout linebacker. The small size of the school makes it natural for the team to be close-knit and lends itself to a family atmosphere, something head coach Mac Childress emphasizes. It also creates a necessity for play ers to play on both sides of the ball. Every one of the players Chil dress listed has a key role on defense as well as offense, with some also crucial to special teams units. Childress is excited to be working with this particular group of players, and has set the bar high for them. “Our main team goal is to finish with a winning record and beat our rival, Coral Shores,” he said. “If we can accomplish those two goals, it would be a tremendous season.”

“young team with a said coach Ed Holly. includes 40 players. With several returning players among the 50 on its roster, Key West is looking to improve on its 5-5 record from last season.

KEY WEST CONCHS With more than 50 players on their roster, Key West has the ad vantage of numbers this season, but the big question is whether the underclassmen will develop quickly enough to hold their own with some of the toughest opponents in South Florida. Participating in the FHSAA 2S (suburban) division, Key West plays teams from as far away as Ocala, but you won’t need to book any flights to watch the crimson and gray. The Conchs will host nine home games in their second season playing in “The Backyard,” so there will be plenty of opportunity to see them at work. Carrying a heavy load will be Andre Otto, the 6’5” offensive line man who has already racked up more than 20 college offers. Head coach John Hughes rated his “big, physical OL” as one of the team’s greatest assets this season. In addition to Otto, Auggie Berlanga re turns to the O-line along with junior Ralph Richie, another expected playmaker.Withawall of Conchs to protect him, junior quarterback Adrian Mira should have a chance to keep Key West on the scoreboard against teams like Cardinal Gibbons, a team ranked not only in Florida but nationally. Also returning to the Conchs’ offensive unit are running backs James Reynolds and Clerf Alexandre. Key West’s defense should be downright stingy this season as it returns several standout players, including linebacker Jacob LaValle, defensive back Kevon Mills and defensive end Jaydon Edwards. Benndy Ambroise, listed as 6’5” and over 400 pounds, will see time on the defensive line as will defensive end Brondson Etienne and linebacker Jaden Fox. The Conchs look to improve on their 5-5 record last season with Hughes’ sights set on a district championship. After that, Hughes said the team will be focused on a “return to the playoffs and mak ing a deep run.”

Childress thanked the MHS administration, Luis Gonzalez and the Mid Keys Boosters as he looked ahead to a phenomenal season un der the lights in Dolphin Country. “The Marathon community makes every home game a special place to play,” he said. “They bring the noise and we love it!”

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FYT’s yogis and DJ Sanaris lead a 40-minute funky, fun yoga flow on Aug. 28.

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Key West, the fitness and yoga studio on Stock Island’s MacDon ald Avenue, will hold its Sunday Funday at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 28 at The Perry Hotel & Marina.The yogis from FYT (which stands for Find Your Tribe) will lead students of all skill levels through a 40-minute funky, fun yoga flow, featuring live beats by DJ Sanaris on the event lawn at TheThePerry.event is sponsored by 21 Seeds Tequila, so the postworkout promises to be a good time as “Thiswell.event is all about bringing the community together to find a balance in fitness and fun,” said Michelle Spottswood, owner of FYT. “Fuel up pre- and post-flow with Fuel Bar juice shots. And there’s always the option to spice them up with 21 Seeds Tequila.”Allparticipants are wel come to stay and play with friends at The Perry’s pool. Jewelry designer Karen Moore will also be set up and selling her Zen custom bracelet and jewelryTicketsdesigns.are$10 for FYT members and $15 for non members.

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Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady was missing as anticipated while he tends to a personal matter for the next few weeks. The goal, even bigger than a posi tive final score, was to get through the game without injuries.

SAVE THE DATE Friday, Aug. 19

Deadline to apply for a spot in the upcom ing class of Leadership Monroe County, the educational, nonpartisan, non-profit community organization 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 leadershipmonro ecounty.org for information.

• Key West’s Women Fest, with events at vari ous venues around town. Visit gaykeywestfl.com

And how. Residents filled the lobby for the visiting pianist. I guess we’re big on piano tunes. I introduced myself to Flora Rueda, whose age, I had heard, was in the triple digits. “102,” she said in answer to my inquiry. “I was born in 1920.” Fellow listener Mary Ann Clare said she had heard Rueda play many years ago. (Well, not so many years, as Mary Ann told me she’s only 77.)

Most of us who fill the apartments love the music of 1950 and upward. And that’s what Mrs. Rueda played. Peter Batty, who’s on our board of di rectors, had brought her over. He kept saying, “Play one more and then we’ll go in for lunch.” But Rueda wasn’t having any of it. She had a crowd and she wasn’t losing it. She would play a song and then ask if we knew it. Some we did and some we didn’t. My friends, March and Sharon, sat on a bench next to the piano. And Mrs. Rueda addressed many of her remarks to them, so they had trouble making an exit. Despite a few requests, she pretty much kept to her playlist, which she had written on index cards, the song titles printed neatly in her own hand. After a while, the crowd started drifting out of the lobby and into the dining room, where they could still hear her music during the lunch hour. She didn’t seem to mind. Our pianist continued playing, happy that a few of us were still listening and applauding. Finally, Peter Batty said it was definitely “one more and then lunch.” But she wasn’t there for lunch. Rueda finished her “one more” and said her goodbyes, leaving a crowd of listeners very happy.

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Flora Rueda, who’s 102, plays piano for residents at Poinciana Gardens. RALPH MORROW/Keys Weekly Of course, a month from now, when the real season starts, we’ll have forgotten all about this game. Last Saturday, Skylar Thompson, the Dolphins’ third-string quarterback from Kansas State, who was drafted in the seventh round, probably solidi fied his spot on the practice squad. He played the whole game. Starter Tua Ta govailoa wasn’t in uniform and secondstring QB Teddy Bridgewater was in uniform, but didn’t play. Thompson completed 20 of 28 pass attempts, one for a touchdown, with no intercep tions. If Tagovailoa has those numbers during the regular season, we’ll be applauding a lot louder than we did for Thompson. Twenty or so other Dolphins starters did not dress for the game, as well as a similar number of Buccaneers.Miamikicker Jason Sanders made field goals of 33, 52, 23 and 53 yards and all of his extra points. Lynn Bowden, no better than the fifth receiver, caught a 22-yard pass for a touchdown, while linebacker Sam Eguayoen picked up a Buccaneer fumble and ran it 32 yards for the Dol phins’ second TD.

Miami’s second-year cornerback Trill Williams injured his left knee in the final minutes and had to be carried from the field with what proved to be a torn ACL. There goes his season. It was Miami’s only injury of the game. The Dolphins have two more games that don’t count — against Las Vegas at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 in Miami, and the following Saturday, Aug. 27 against Philadelphia, also at Miami.

102 YEAR OLD PIANIST PLAYS ‘JUST 1 MORE’ SONG’

RALPH MORROW

• “Bum Farto - The Musical” is performed live at San Carlos Institute Theater, 516 Duval St., Key West. Visit bumfartothemusical.com.

Sept. 7-11

• “We Won’t Go Back” march for women’s reproductive rights and equality for all, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nelson English Park, 300 Catherine St., Key West Friday, Aug. 26

Oct. 12-27

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• Key West Brew Fest presented by Key West Sunrise Rotary, features tastings, dinners and events at various locations. The multiday festival hosted by Southernmost Beach Resort includes beer-pairing dinners, pool parties and other activ ities around town culminating with the signature tasting event. Visit keywestbrewfest.com.

• 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 salvor Fisher as well as the Atocha and other Spanish vessels that were lost in the Florida Straits in 1622.

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• Fantasy Fest King & Queen Campaign Kick off announces the four candidates for Fantasy Fest 2022 royalty. Admission is free, but candi dates will be selling merchandise to raise money. 6 p.m. at Sunset Pier at Ocean Key Resort, 0 Duval St. Sept. 1-5

Saturday, Aug. 20

• Support the Key West High School Band during its annual Tag Day, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at both Fausto’s and both Publix locations in Key West. A group of roving band members will perform at all four stores. Money raised will help offsets the cost of uniforms, instruments and competition travel. Donations can be made with cash or credit card, or by donation on KWHS Band.com.

THE MIAMI DOLPHINS opened their preseason on Aug. 13 in Tampa Bay. They won their first game under new coach Mike McDaniel, 26-24, when Tampa Bay placekicker Jose Borregales’ 49-yard field goal attempt in the last second bounced off an upright. Other wise, the Buccaneers would have won under their new coach, Todd Bowles. ... a veteran sports columnist, says the only sport he doesn’t follow is cricket. That leaves plenty of others to fill his @gmail.comralphmoro1936time.

Sunday, Aug. 21

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With the nursery up and running, Sarah Hamlyn, Mote senior biologist, said they will focus on getting coral propagated and creating an offshore nursery. Hamlyn said French Reef was a good habitat for elkhorn and staghorn species.“They’re really great fish habitat corals,” Hamlyn said. “Elkhorn is also a robust coral that helps in building the reef.”

convince state leaders that investing in coral restoration was a priority not only for the Keys and South Florida, but also the state. Crosby needed a legislator to champion the initiative. That’s when he had the chance to talk with then-Rep. Holly Merrill Raschein for roughly 10 minutes during a busy session. “Staff said, ‘If you can be by this door, she’s in there. You only got two minutes. Make your case.’ She came out and she gave me 10 min utes,” he said. “When I talked to her, her eyes lit up. She believed what we were talking about. I knew that not only Mote, but our coral reefs found their champion in Tallahassee.”

MOTE MISSION

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1. State Rep. Jim Mooney presents a $1 million check to Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory.

Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote, told community leaders at the recent ribbon cutting that a new facility at Reefhouse is huge for the coral reefs and the Key Largo community.“Residents here in the Keys understand the importance of these coral reefs,” he said. “You understand in your backyard what’s important and how these reefs are connected to every aspect of life. Without these coral reefs, the Keys don’t exist.” Land nurseries such as the one located at Reefhouse provide a more integrated reef restoration approach. Some native coral spe cies, such as elkhorn coral, grow faster after fragmentation on land compared to in-water fragmentation and grow out. Mote said in-water nurseries will still be utilized to grow other significant coral species. Land-based and in-water restoration provides Mote a unique advantage to further its resil ience-based restoration along Florida’s Coral Reef.Concerned about the plight of the reefs, Crosby traveled to Tallahassee in 2014 to BRINGS REEF RESTORATION TO KEY LARGO

3. Rainbow Reef’s conservation team, Mote Ma rine Laboratory staff and County Commissioner Holly Raschein reach the dock after success fully completing the first outplanting mission at French Reef on Aug. 12

During the ceremony, current State Rep. Jim Mooney provided Crosby with a $1 million check. Funds were secured during the 2021-22 session in Tallahassee. Mooney said it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of state Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez. 3

On Aug. 12, Crosby and Raschein joined Mote researchers onboard Rainbow Reef’s dive boat to outplant the first 50 elkhorn and 50 staghorn corals at French Reef. “The fact they’ll be able to do what they’ve done in the Lower Keys here in Key Largo, where there’s so much action on the reef and diving, I’m excited about it,” Raschein said. Crosby said Mote searched for a site with great water quality and plenty of space in Key Largo. More importantly, Crosby said they needed a property owner who was a visionary philanthropically. Crosby said Reefhouse owner Mark Walsh, of Opal Collection, recognized Mote’s leadership and science-based restora tion. Walsh pledged the property and $1.5 mil lion to address the coral disease response. Walsh’s family business began in the 1970s when his dad bought the Holiday Inn in Mara thon. Walsh is also the owner of Pier B in Key West. Upon hearing claims that cruise ships were affecting the reef, Walsh set out to do some research. He ultimately found himself on Crosby’s“Whendoorsteps.Ilooked at it, I thought if those reefs were above ground and everyone could see them dying right in front of your eyes, the money that Crosby was talking about, to me in a state like this, should be easy to raise,” he said. “We thought this was a great cause. We asked him what he needed. And we were all on board.”

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2. Area officials and Mote Marine Laboratory representatives cut the ribbon to a new landbased coral nursery near the conference center at Reefhouse in Key Largo on Aug. 11.

RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION GROUP’S LAND BASED NURSERY OPENS

JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

Anew, land-based coral nursery is bring ing a new kind of reef restoration to Key CommunityLargo. leaders and Mote Marine Laboratory staff gathered on Aug. 11 at Reefhouse Resort & Marina to celebrate Mote’s second satellite nursery in the Upper Keys. In May 2021, the marine research and conserva tion organization completed its first land-based nursery, on the grounds of the famed Bud N’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada. Mote’s science-based restoration efforts in the Florida Keys date back several decades. To date, Mote has outplanted over 140,000 coral fragments on Florida’s Coral Reef, with a surviv al rate of over 90% in most cases. Additionally, several thousand corals are growing in Mote’s land-based nurseries on Summerland Key and Islamorada, as well as Mote’s two underwater nurseries in the Lower Keys.

Nov.SAGITTARIUS22-Dec. 21

Feb.PISCES19 - March 20 Jupiter is bringing its horn of plenty to your house of finances and priorities. Have you come into some money or are you finding joy in getting your fi nances together? It appears that getting your finances in order is bringing some grace into your physical labor, as if analyzing your budget is helping you to understand the actual value of your work. Your energy is sacred, know how you wield it.

BIG LOVE FROM THE BENEFICS is an astrology.comhearthandherald-rising.cozyGeminiisqueeradvocatetenderwanderer,astrologer,bar-andforjustice.HealoquaciouswithaCancerFindhimat

It appears that you’ve been bit ten by a bug of creativity. Are you diving into a new visionary project, expressing yourself with more joy, or maybe reveling in a wistful love affair? Nurturing this muse will open up new vistas for you to explore and grand adventures outside your usual wanderings. Perhaps there is a child in your life who is helping you to see the world anew. At any rate, it is time to dive into your personal passions to open doorways that were previously closed.

Jan.AQUARIUS20-Feb.

18 Whether blood or chosen, your siblings are showing up in a big way. The people who experience life with you and grow up with you are bringing the party to your doorstep. Right now, revel in who and what is familiar to you, because it is in what is famil iar that you can find the beauty of what is significant.

Sept.LIBRA23 - Oct. 23 You are being aided and abetted by the people in your life who want to see you thrive. Move yourself into the supportive mosh pit so they can pick you up and direct you to the stage. An important partner in your life is working in tandem with your supportive network to envelop you in love and joy, and it is damn sublime, so accept the gifts with an open heart and a willingness to receive.

MarchARIES 21 - April 19 You might be feeling an extra large presence lately, Aries. It’s like you are taking up more space, or people are noticing you in a bigger way. This boost in your appearance is lending some support to your creative expres sion, like people are noticing you more so they are also noticing what you produce in a different way. Use the attention to direct people to your passion projects.

pantheon - a 120-degree trine gracefulbetween Venus and bountiful Jupiter. Big love is the theme of this transit as we are being urged to celebrate beauty, to be enveloped in joyful relationships, and to find abun dance in pleasure. The ancient astrologers referred to these two planets as “the benefics” because they tend to bring about events that we find favorable, and right now they are conspiring to bring forth their gifts with ease. Enjoy the warm fuzzies. Here are your horoscopes for the Venus-Jupiter Trine. Read for your rising and sun signs.

There is humongous support coming at you from people who want you to succeed, Gemini. Don’t get overwhelmed by people who want to help; rather, accept it as a new normal. Try to relate to these folks as your chosen family, because when you do well they do well. Your hopes and dreams are being fed, so don’t shy away now.

Oct.SCORPIO24-Nov. 21 Your hard work is paying off and blessing you with a mag netic reputation. By getting your hands dirty and putting in the labor with a positive attitude, you have all eyes on you. Holding this position with grace rather than vanity will help your sweat and tears to produce more and more bounty. It’s the work that pro duces the prestige, not the other way around.

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AprilTAURUS20 - May 20

19 It looks like you are inheriting something beautiful from your family of origin, or perhaps you have found something at home that is reminding you of the love that you participate in. Whatever home means for you, there is bliss in that space for you right now. The joy surrounding home and family is coaxing you to be present to your emotional debts. How do you show your love?

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JulyLEO 23 - Aug. 22 Amid some possible friction you may be experiencing with work and a significant partnership, there is ample opportunity right now for a grand adventure to help you revel in your own grace. Whether it is a vacation to a foreign land, a day trip to Mara thon, or a trip of the imagination, participating in some novelty will really help you bloom. If worka day life seems constraining right now, embark for lands unseen to help you fall in love with yourself.

JuneCANCER22- July 22 Are you up for a promotion of some sort? It looks like you are making a major impression in the workplace and it is showing your bank account some love. Remember to find moments of joy at work, even if you don’t particularly like what you do. You are being noticed, and the more you are seen for your striving, the better off your emotional and financial well-being will be.

MayGEMINI21 - June 21

It is a good time to be cozy at home, reveling in the privacy and the solitude. Throw yourself a party for one. Cook yourself a good meal, pop open some bubbles and bring out the streamers. Doing so will help you to appreciate your living space and fall in love with your home. Get happy with yourself first so you can bring the joy to others.

Aug.VIRGO23 - Sept. 22 You seem to be hatching some really innovative ideas right now. Are you considering a new course of study or a bold excur sion? Listen to this impulse. But also, spend some time in seclu sion to reap the benefits of social and financial investments that you have made. There is allure in your solitude and joy in your communal obligations right now – how can you bring these parts of your life into resonance?

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Dec.CAPRICORN22-Jan.

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Lower Matecumbe and No Name keys were connected by an automobile ferry that docked at terminals built on the islands. Two ferries operated simultaneously and departed their respective docks at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Because the Matcovich property bordered the road and the ferry terminal, it can be imagined that cars lining up to board the ferry probably caused people to get out of their cars to stretch their legs and walk around a Occasionally,bit. they may have wandered off the road and onto Mosby’s land. The ar rival of the ferry and that first version of the Overseas Highway did more than piss Mosby off; it also introduced new businesses to the island, like the No Name Key Fishing Lodge, on the other side of the road from the Matco vich property, which brought more people to his once quiet neck of the woods. The Overseas Highway was redirected in 1938 when solid automobile bridges were created that physically linked Lower Mate cumbe to Big Pine Key. The bridges elimi nated the need for ferries and allowed the highway to bypass No Name Key. Traffic on No Name Key diminished but not Matcovich’s ire for trespassers. By 1936, his temperament began to catch up with him and his neigh bors when Mosby appeared before Judge Gomez after No Name Key resident Carlton Craig alleged Matcovich was harassing and making threats against him. It would not be his last run-in with the law. In 1938, he was convicted of attempted second-degree murder. According to Matcovich, fisherman Captain James Saunders was trespass ing on his property and was advancing toward him and his home while proclaiming that he was “coming to get him” when Mosby allegedly leveled his shotgun at Saunders and fired. The investiga tion revealed that even though Matcovich claimed Saunders was approach ing him in a threatening manner, Saunders was shot in the back and not with a shotgun but by a .32 caliber revolver. Matcovich was initially sentenced to five years in the state prison, but his sentence was later reduced to one year in county jail and a $500 fine. If he could not pay the fine, Judge Wil liam Albury would tack on one more year. In 1947, 20 acres of the Matcovich homestead, advertised as being “at the old Ferry landing,” was listed in Key West Citizen for $6,000. In a Feb. 15, 1950, newspaper advertisement: “property at old Ferry landing, southside shore and road frontage, deep water and use of 1,000 foot pier – Mosby Matcovich, Key West”.Mosby Matcovich passed to join his father in June 1964. The opening of State Road 4A brought more than the ferry to No Name Key; it also brought tourism, including the exploits that have been associated with the No Name Pub, but that story will have to wait until next week.

NEW ROAD DISRPUTS NO NAME PROPERTY OWNER’S PEACE

Nicholas Matcovich, once identi fied as the King of No Name Key, moved on to the great orchard in the sky on Aug. 14, 1919. His son Mosby, born in 1871, was an apple that did not fall too far from the family tree – at least on his father’s side. Like his father, Mosby was suspicious of those he did not know or even those he did not care to know. Where his father was rumored to have booby-trapped his property with shotguns, Mosby actually pulled the trigger on his threat of violence against those who tres passed onto his property. Mosby moved to the family property following his father’s death and the subsequent hurricane that roughed up the Lower Keys in 1919. After his move to No Name Key, like his father, he farmed the Matcovich family homestead. Perhaps one of the things that had Mosby all riled up, on edge and pushed to violence were all the strangers who began arriving on the island. In the 1920s, plans were made to con nect the isolated No Name Key to the outside world via the building of State Road 4A. For someone like Mosby Matcovich, who did not want strangers coming onto his property, the development of the road that would become known as the first version of the Overseas Highway must have seemed invasive, noisy and Wheninfuriating.theroad first opened to traffic in 1928, it looked a great deal different than it does today. This first version of the highway was an incomplete road with a 40-mile gap. From the mainland, it was possible to drive across Key Largo and over Islamorada to Lower Matecumbe Key, but it was there, at the far edge of the island, where the road stopped. State Road 4A picked back up again on “the southside shore” of No Name Key.

State highway construction brings new people and some threats

In 1928, the road to Key West crossed Bogie Channel to Big Pine Key, connected to Wat son Boulevard, and traveled across the island to Pine Channel, where a bridge delivered the conduit to Little Torch Key. From there, driv ers could motor along the bumpy road all the rest of the way to Key West.

PART 3 The automobile ferry Monroe County at the No Name Key terminal.

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The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF andindigent(2)suchusedsystem.improvingJAGorganizations.availableFiscalprogramAssistanceByrneapplicationsAVAILABILITYFUNDING-ElectronicfortheEdwardMemorialJusticeGrant(Byrne/JAG)forMonroeCounty’sYear2022-2023arenowtoeligible501(c)3TheByrne/grantprogramfocusesonthecriminaljusticeJAGfundsmaybetoimplementprogramsas:(1)lawenforcement;prosecution,courtsanddefense;(3)preventioneducation;(4)corrections, community corrections and reentry; or (5) mental health programs. The application is available on the Monroe County website on the Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board (SAPAB) page at: Substance-Abuse-Policy-www.monroecounty-fl.gov/323/BoardSubstanceMonroeeligibleAftercareThe2023(12)periodawardedreceivefundingapplication,drugs.usebycyclegrantprogram.AbuseofAftercareoffromannouncingAVAILABILITYNOTICETheAugustPublish:Oksana@monroecounty-fl.gov305-292-4474;Street,Coordinator,OksanaForClerk’sonadvisesAbuseAugustBudgettheforAdvisory-Board.Substance-Abuse-Policy-monroecounty-fl.gov/323/https://www.ApplicationseligibleprojectsaredueinOfficeofManagementandnolaterthan5:00PMon31,2022.TheSubstancePolicyAdvisoryBoardtheCountyCommissiontheusesoftheseandtheDrugAbuseTrustfunds.questions,pleasecontactChristow,Grants1100SimontonKeyWest,Florida33040;Christow-18,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFFUNDING–WearepotentialfundingtheFloridaDepartmentLawEnforcement(FDLE)forServices,acomponenttheResidentialSubstanceTreatment(RSAT)grantThegoaloftheRSATprogramistobreaktheofdrugsandviolencereducingthedemandfor,of,andtraffickingofillegalThisisacompetitivegrantFDLEawardsRSATtotheapplicationsthatthehighestscore.IfbyFDLE,thebudgetwilllikelybeforatwelvemonthperiod;January1,andDecember31,2023.applicationtoproposeServicesisavailable,to501(c)3organizations,onCounty’swebsiteontheAbusePolicyAdvisory(SAPAB)page:https:// TheAdvisory-Board.SAPABadvises the County Commission on the uses of funds from FDLE. For questions, please contact Oksana Christow, Grants Coordinator, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida 33040; (305) 292-4470; gov,OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl.bidsDepartmentThebeproposals/responsesphysicallypersonmailelectronically.DepartmentMonroerequest.Publicmonroecounty-fl.gov/bids.www.demandstar.comrequestedandRequirementsforsearchablefloridapublicnotices.com,besolicitation(a),PursuantMONREOFFICESJUDICIALPUBLICtheandPurchasing3:00onNOTICECOMPETITIVENOTICETheAugustPublish:FloridaP.A.,BenderatmayProposed28,33040,SuiteFoundation,KeytheSealedkwtrumanfoundation.org.at:givenandInvitationPursuantRepairWindowtheandTruman@WednesdayNOTICECOMPETITIVENOTICETheAugustPublish:FloridaP.A.,BenderatmayProposed19,33040,SuiteFoundation,KeytheSealedkwtrumanfoundation.orgrachel.katzenberger@givenandInvitationPursuantDOWNSPOUTtheandTruman@onNOTICECOMPETITVENOTICETheAugustPublish:Oksana@MonroeCounty-FL.GovChristow-18,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFREQUESTFORSOLICITATIONSISHEREBYGIVENthatMondaySeptember19,20221pmtheKeyWestHarryS.Foundationwillreceiveopensealedresponsesforfollowing:EXTENSIONSto20.h.sc.900.167.tobid,specifications,digitaldrawings,canbeuponemailrequestat:bidswillbereceivedatofficeofthe:WestHarryS.Truman201FrontStreet,101,KeyWest,FloridanolaterthanSeptember2022,at3pm.ContractDocumentsbeexaminedinpersontheofficeoftheArchitect:&AssociatesArchitects,410AngelaStreet,KeyWest,33040.18,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFREQUESTFORSOLICITATIONSIsHEREBYGIVENthatonSeptember28,20221pmtheKeyWestHarryS.Foundationwillreceiveopensealedresponsesforfollowing:andExteriorSidingandPaintingto22.c.cf.900.850.tobid,specifications,digitaldrawings,canbeuponemailrequestrachel.katzenberger@bidswillbereceivedatofficeofthe:WestHarryS.Truman201FrontStreet,101,KeyWest,FloridanolaterthanSeptember2022,at3pm.ContractDocumentsbeexaminedinpersontheofficeoftheArchitect:&AssociatesArchitects,410AngelaStreet,KeyWest,33040.18,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFREQUESTFORSOLICITATIONSISHEREBYGIVENthatTuesday,October4,2022,atP.M.,theMonroeCountyOfficewillreceiveopensealedresponsesforfollowing:DEFENDER16THCIRCUIT-KEYWESTCOUNTY,FLORIDAtoF.S.50.0211(3)allpublishedcompetitivenoticescanviewedat:www.aStatewiderepositoryallpublishedlegalnotices.forsubmissiontheselectioncriteriamaybefromDemandStaratORwww.TheRecordisavailableuponCountyPurchasingreceivesbidsPleasedonotorattempttodeliverinanysealedbids.Mailed/deliveredbids/WILLNOTaccepted.MonroeCountyPurchasingherebydirectsthatbesubmittedviaemailto:nolaterthan3:00P.M.,on October 4, 2022. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents. Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: PUBLIC DEFENDER 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT- KEY WEST OFFICES 10-4-22 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB, in advance of the bid opening, please email: Microsoftfollowing:inSeptembervirtually,solicitationThebeingdeliveryoruntildeliverysolebepriordeliverycompleaseadvancedocumentstoyouraccordinglybyfilePleasesubjectFilesGENERATORGUIDANCEbothdocuments.frominformationyour19th,noviadirectsGuidancebeproposals/responsesMailed/physicalinnotbidGuidancedemandstar.comfromcriteriasubmissionlegalrepositorycomviewedsolicitation(a),PursuantSTANDBYGUIDANCEresponseswill1MondayNOTICECOMPETITIVENOTICETheAugustPublish:+1+1Dial(San+16699006833,,4509326156#(New+16465189805,,4509326156#OneMeetingus/j/4509326156https://mcbocc.zoom.Joinfollowing:byOctoberviasolicitationThebeingdeliveryoruntildeliverysolebepriordeliverygovpurchasing@monroecounty-fl.omb-soaccommodationsforofyourbidcanbemadetothebidopening.Pleaseadvisedthatitisthebidder’sresponsibilitytoensureoftheirbidandwaitingthebidopeningtoaddressconfirmyourbidsubmissionwillresultinyourbidrejected.bidopeningforthiswillbeheldvirtually,theinternet,at3:00P.M.,on4,2022.YoumaycallinphoneorinternetusingtheZoomMeetingID:4509326156tapmobile:USYork)USJose)byyourlocation:6465189805(NewYork)6699006833(SanJose)18,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFREQUESTFORSOLICITATIONSISHEREBYGIVENthatonSeptember19,2022@pmtheGuidanceCareCenterreceiveandopensealedforthefollowing:CARECENTERGENERATORINSTALLtoF.S50.0211(3)allpublishedcompetitivenoticescanbeat:www.demandstar.asearchableStatewideforallpublishednotices.RequirementsforandtheselectionmayberequestedDemandstaratwww.CareCenterreceiveselectronically.Pleasedomailorattempttodeliverpersonanysealedbids.deliveredbids/WILLNOTaccepted.CareCenterherebythatbidsbesubmittedemailto:bids@westcare.comlaterthanMondaySeptember2022@1pm.PleasesubmitconfidentialfinancialinaSEPERATEemailyourbidandrequiredYoursubjectlineonemailsmustreadasfollows:CARECENTERINSTALLthatdonotcontainthislinewillbeREJECTED.notethatthemaximumsizethatwillbeacceptedemailis25MB.Pleaseplantoensurethatbidisnotrejectedduefilesize.Shouldyourbidexceed25MB,inofthebidopeningemail:bids@westcare.soaccommodationsforofyourbidcanbemadetothebidopening.Pleaseadvisedthatitisthebidder'sresponsibilitytoensureoftheirbidandwaitingthebidopeningtoaddressconfirmyourbidsubmissionwillresultinyourbidrejected.bidopeningforthiswillbeheldviatheinternet@1pm19,2022.YoumaycallbyphoneorinternetusingtheTEAMSMeeting Meeting ID: 282 969 978 961 Passcode: Downloadq9HLYNTeams| Join on the Orwebcall in (audio only) +1 321-754-9506,,407980312# United States, Orlando Phone Conference ID: 407 980 AugustPublish:312#18, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the PROFESSIONALfollowing: ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONTINUING SERVICES CONTRACT MONRE COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to F.S. 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: floridapublicnotices.com,www. a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar at www.demandstar.com OR solicitation(a),PursuantMONREREPLACEMENTSEAVIEWtheandPurchasingatonNOTICECOMPETITIVENOTICETheAugustPublish:+1+1Dial(San+16699006833,,4509326156#(New+16465189805,,4509326156#OneMeetingus/j/4509326156https://mcbocc.zoom.JoinusingmayThursday,viasolicitationThebeingdeliveryoruntildeliverysolebepriordeliverygovpurchasing@monroecounty-fl.bidexceedsize.bidaccordinglybyfilePleasesubjectFilesSERVICESANDPROFESSIONALbothdocuments.frominformationsubmitThursday,gov,OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl.bidsDepartmentThebeproposals/responsesphysicallypersonmailelectronically.DepartmentMonroerequest.Publicmonroecounty-fl.gov/bids.www.TheRecordisavailableuponCountyPurchasingreceivesbidsPleasedonotorattempttodeliverinanysealedbids.Mailed/deliveredbids/WILLNOTaccepted.MonroeCountyPurchasingherebydirectsthatbesubmittedviaemailto:nolaterthan3:00P.M.,onOctober6,2022.PleaseyourconfidentialfinancialinaSEPARATEEMAILyourbidandrequiredYoursubjectlineonemailsmustreadasfollows:ARCHITECTURALENGINEERINGCONTINUINGCONTRACT10-6-2022thatdonotcontainthislineWILLBEREJECTED.notethatthemaximumsizethatwillbeacceptedemailis25MB.PleaseplantoensurethatyourisnotrejectedduetothefileShouldyourbiddocuments25MB,inadvanceoftheopening,pleaseemail:omb-soaccommodationsforofyourbidcanbemadetothebidopening.Pleaseadvisedthatitisthebidder’sresponsibilitytoensureoftheirbidandwaitingthebidopeningtoaddressconfirmyourbidsubmissionwillresultinyourbidrejected.bidopeningforthiswillbeheldvirtually,theinternet,at3:00P.M.,onOctober6,2022.Youcallinbyphoneorinternetthefollowing:ZoomMeetingID:4509326156tapmobile:USYork)USJose)byyourlocation:6465189805(NewYork)6699006833(SanJose)18,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFREQUESTFORSOLICITATIONSISHEREBYGIVENthatWednesday,October5,2022,3:00P.M.,theMonroeCountyOfficewillreceiveopensealedresponsesforfollowing:DRIVEBRIDGE#904606PROJECTCOUNTY,FLORIDAtoF.S.50.0211(3)allpublishedcompetitivenoticescan be viewed at: floridapublicnotices.com,www. a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar at www.demandstar.com OR THEALLOFDATEWITHINfileagainsthavingdecedentAllOFTHETHISOFOFcourtmustnoticeestatedemandsotherAllattorneyandof33070.OverseastheCounty,inwasdeceased,estateTheNOTICEDeceased.PHILIPINFILEDIVISION:FLORIDAFORINTheAugustPublish:+1+1Dial(San+16699006833,,4509326156#(New+16465189805,,4509326156#OneMeetingus/j/4509326156https://mcbocc.zoom.Joinfollowing:byOctoberviasolicitationThebeingdeliveryoruntildeliverysolebepriordeliverygovpurchasing@monroecounty-fl.bidexceedsize.bidaccordinglybyfilePleasesubjectFiles5-2022REPLACEMENTSEAVIEWbothdocuments.frominformationsubmitWednesday,gov,OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl.bidsDepartmentThebeproposals/responsesphysicallypersonmailelectronically.DepartmentMonroerequest.Publicmonroecounty-fl.gov/bids.www.TheRecordisavailableuponCountyPurchasingreceivesbidsPleasedonotorattempttodeliverinanysealedbids.Mailed/deliveredbids/WILLNOTaccepted.MonroeCountyPurchasingherebydirectsthatbesubmittedviaemailto:nolaterthan3:00P.M.,onOctober5.PleaseyourconfidentialfinancialinaSEPARATEEMAILyourbidandrequiredYoursubjectlineonemailsmustreadasfollows:DRIVEBRIDGE#904606PROJECT10-thatdonotcontainthislineWILLBEREJECTED.notethatthemaximumsizethatwillbeacceptedemailis25MB.PleaseplantoensurethatyourisnotrejectedduetothefileShouldyourbiddocuments25MB,inadvanceoftheopening,pleaseemail:omb-soaccommodationsforofyourbidcanbemadetothebidopening.Pleaseadvisedthatitisthebidder’sresponsibilitytoensureoftheirbidandwaitingthebidopeningtoaddressconfirmyourbidsubmissionwillresultinyourbidrejected.bidopeningforthiswillbeheldvirtually,theinternet,at3:00P.M.,on5,2022.YoumaycallinphoneorinternetusingtheZoomMeetingID:4509326156tapmobile:USYork)USJose)byyourlocation:6465189805(NewYork)6699006833(SanJose)18,2022WeeklyNewspapersTHECIRCUITCOURTMONROECOUNTY,PROBATENO.:22-CP-000100-PRE:ESTATEOFJOSEPHGELD,TOCREDITORSadministrationoftheofPHILIPJOSEPHGELD,whosedateofdeathOctober1,2020,ispendingtheCircuitCourtforMonroeFlorida,ProbateDivision,addressofwhichis88820Hwy.,Tavernier,FLThenamesandaddressesthepersonalrepresentativethepersonalrepresentative’saresetforthbelow.creditorsofthedecedentandpersonshavingclaimsoragainstdecedent’sonwhomacopyofthisisrequiredtobeservedfiletheirclaimswiththisONORBEFORETHELATER3MONTHSAFTERTHETIMETHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOFNOTICEOR30DAYSAFTERDATEOFSERVICEOFACOPYTHISNOTICEONTHEM.othercreditorsoftheandotherpersonsclaimsordemandsdecedent’sestatemusttheirclaimswiththiscourt3MONTHSAFTERTHEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONTHISNOTICE.CLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHINTIMEPERIODSSETFORTH LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES John Woltz, D.O. is no longer practicing with Baptist Health Medical Group Primary Care at the following location eﬀective July 30, 2022: 5701 Overseas Highway, Suite 17, Marathon, FL 33050. 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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of CEREMONIES BY THE SEA located at 7200 Aviation Boulevard, Marathon, FL 33050 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: Notary By The Sea, LLC AugustPublish:18, 2022

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of ALEXANDER NEUFELD PHOTOGRAPHY located at 158 Sebring Drive, Tavernier, FL 33070 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, By:Florida.Alexander Neufeld AugustPublish:18, 2022

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of KEY LARGO SCUBA DIVING located at 601 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 700, Miami, Florida 33131 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, By:Florida.World Scuba Network LLC AugustPublish:18, 2022

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DISTRICT V (FromCOMMITTEEADVISORY(DACV)MileMarker90.940 to the Dade/Monroe County Line and any Mainland portions of Monroe County) of MONROEthe COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL has an opening for an “At Large” Representative - Any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism business and who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which they are applying (The operative word within this description is directly. This means no direct involvement by an applicant in a business or economic activity that is dependent upon tourism). Any person wishing to participate on the District V Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application from the Administrative Office by calling (305) 296-1552, and submit an application to the address shown Departmentbelow: DAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is Friday, September 30, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. A resume may be attached to the application. 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 Street,orPersonnel@Keyscourts.nettoPersonnel,302FlemingKeyWest,Florida 33040. State of Florida applications and complete job description can be found at www.Keyscourts. net. The successful applicant will be required to pass a complete background check. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. EOE. If you need an accommodation to participate in youthe3423;atprocess,application/selectionthepleasenotifyusinadvanceat305-292-tomakecallthroughFloridaRelayCenter,candial7-1-1.

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The administration of the estate of Jason Daniel Brindle, deceased, whose date of death was 21 June 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER NOTWITHSTANDINGBARRED.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: August 18, 2022. Personal Representative: Michele Brindle 219 S. Bay Harbor Drive Key Largo, FL 33037 Attorney for theiswhosewasdeceased,ofTheNOTICEDeceased.MATTHEWINDIVISION:FILEPROBATEFLORIDAFORINTheAugustPublish:Email:Phone:Islamorada,116FloridaTomRepresentative:PersonalWoods,Esq.BarNo.:0525197PortoSalvoDriveFlorida33036305.664.2200Fax2205tom@tomwoodslaw.com18&25,2022WeeklyNewspapersTHECIRCUITCOURTMONROECOUNTY,DIVISIONNO.:22-CP-000095-PP.LUISGARCIARE:ESTATEOFSTEPHENMALEC,TOCREDITORSadministrationoftheestateMATTHEWSTEPHENMALEC,whosedateofdeathOctober11,2021andsocialsecuritynumberXXX-XX-5937,ispendinginCircuitCourtforMONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070-2131. 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 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 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 August 18, 2022. Personal Representative: Mary Vimont 4156 Elm 8660AbelFloridaAbelRepresentative:AttorneyBrookfield,Ave.IL60513forPersonalLopez,Esq.BarNo.92845Lopez,P.A.WestFlaglerStreet, Suite Miami,100 FL 33144 Tel: $10,000 OBO 352-665-8223

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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!!!

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Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being ﬁlled. Keys Energy Services, in Key West, is accepting applications for the following position in its Fleets & Facilities Section:

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