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City of Marathon Parks and Recreation Di rector Paul Davis, right, congratulates the community on a ‘truly tremendous’ vision coming to fruition.
Thomas Eubank and the rest of the Marathon Dolphins will have their game faces on as they take the field for their first home con test of the 2022 season this Friday. For details, see page 21.
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The $500,000 project was drawn up by New York State-based company Play By Design, which worked with true “design experts” in the classrooms of Stanley Switlik Elementary School to create the vision for the reimagined playplace.Fromthere, a massive volunteer effort spearheaded by Marathon Parks and Recreation staff saw hundreds of local volunteers come together for two weeks in late June to bring the vision to life. Their efforts were bolstered by dozens of community organizations and businesses that donated building materials, tools, equipment rentals, food and, most importantly, time to the build.
21 - Businesses whose employ ees volunteered time to help build 30 - Local restaurants that served meals to volunteers three times per day $25,000+ - Total value of donat ed playground equipment $30,000+ - Donated construction equipment and materials 60 - Custom bricks sold 640 - Yards of mulch used to fill the playground 1,629 - Pieces of structural plastic lumber used to build the structures 2,500 - Total volunteer hours to build the park 75 - Custom pickets sold 297 - Holes dug by Selevel Gen eral Contractors to secure major structural members
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“It was just truly tremendous and Thoseepic.” are the fitting words Marathon Parks and Recreation Director Paul Davis used to describe the colossal community effort that culminated on Aug. 20 with the reopening of Marathon’s Rotary Park.
From left, Parks and Recreation Director Paul Davis, City Manager George Garrett, Marathon Mayor John Bartus and Rotary President Mike Puto cut the ribbon to of ficially reopen the new Rotary Park.
The newly reopened Rotary Park.
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“I knew Shannon Gosselin for 15+ years. Keys Fisheries Bar was her stronghold. From her loyal patrons to all the employees that worked with her, she was absolutely loved by all. The level of passion she had for that establishment is unparal leled.”
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Even fellow nominees Cheddar and Andy agree: Vote Shannon! PATTI CHILDRESS/Keys Weekly
STEP 2: Ladies, if you haven’t done it recently, do a breast exam or get a mammogram. It’s important.
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MARATHON’S BEST BARTENDER COMMUNITY RALLIES TO HONOR KEYS FISHERIES ICON
— Greg D’Agostino, former Keys Fisheries manager “Shannon is one of the brightest, silliest and kindest souls you’d ever meet. Truly the most self less person I’ve ever had the pleasure of calling my friend. She’s definitely looking down with that same huge smile she never left home without, just overjoyed at the love and support everyone has shown. She positively impacted so many more lives than she’ll ever get to know and winning would’ve been the coolest thing in the world to her. Let’s vote for Shannon and give back some of the love and good vibes she was constantly spreading to others!”
— Rachel Bowman, Keys Fisheries Shannon Gosselin was a mainstay at the Keys Fisheries upstairs bar for more than a decade.
STEP 1: To vote for Shannon, simply scan the QR code or visit keysweekly.com/bom.
— Lora Gibbs, Sparky’s Landing
— Lauren Barbush, Keys Fisheries “Customers will still come in and ask about the blonde with the big smile they met 10 years ago; she had a huge presence in that bar. She was so pretty and had such a sweet face that you’d never know she also had the absolute filthiest sense of humor, and that was my favorite thing about her! We were both control freaks, so we would argue about work stuff, and then an hour later she’s sending me perverted Star Wars memes. It’s always going to be Shannon’s bar, regardless of who works there.”
When the 2022 Best of Marathon nomina tions opened, fellow Keys Fisheries bartender Rachel Bowman knew the name to write. What started with a Facebook post soon turned into a widespread community effort to posthumously honor Gosselin with an award she would never ask for, but by all accounts deserves. “The bar was a big part of Shannon’s life,” said Alch. “She loved being there, and that was all she wanted to do. She loved the local people and the local girls she worked with.”
“Anyone who met Shannon knew that she had a huge heart. She loved being behind the bar and she was just an amazing person all around. I really encourage everyone to please honor her memory and vote for Shannon for best bartender! She would’ve loved to see her town support her the way she would support any of us!”
“I always joked and said Shannon was a human unicorn, because she really was magical. She always had a smile that was unmatched and brightened any day. To know her was to love her. She always made every customer feel like family and so welcomed. She was a rockstar behind the bar despite all she went through. Winning best bartender was always something she wanted but would never ask for, so winning this award would be an amazing way to honor her memory and keep that magic alive.”
“Last year I held a benefit for a local family that was dealing with cancer. Shannon had Bill stop by with a very generous donation. After all she had been through and was going through, she still made it a point to help out a total stranger. I reached out to her to say thanks, and she said, ‘You wouldn’t believe how much I love this town. So many people have helped me and shown me love, I’m so happy to be able to help.’ This is why Overseas nominates Shannon for best bartender, and —person.”AndySharf, Overseas Pub & Grill
There are multiple names on the 2022 Best of Marathon ballot for “Best Bar tender.” But if you ask the drink-slingers around town, including the other gentlemen nominated for the award, there’s only one Knownchoice.asthe beautiful blonde mainstay behind the bar at Keys Fisheries for well over a decade, Shannon Gosselin passed away after an extended battle with cancer in December 2021. What began as breast cancer soon me tastasized, but as the cancer grew, so did the legendary support from the Marathon commu nity for one of its most beloved bartenders. “It speaks to our town,” said Gosselin’s longtime boyfriend, Bill Alch. “I can’t tell you how much support that, what I would call basi cally strangers, how much support they gave us. It was an incredible outpouring.”
— Cheddar, Overseas Pub & Grill
ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com
With the initial nomination secured, Gos selin’s friends and family need the community’s help to get her across the finish line. For the record: In all other cases, Keys Weekly remains unbiased in our Best of Marathon voting. But when our community and the other nominees themselves speak, we listen. Don’t just take our word for it. Keep reading to find out what other Marathon bartenders have to say about the lovely Ms. Gosselin.
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— Holly Merrill Raschein, county commissioner
The Aug. 23 primary in the Florida Keys saw several candidates handily winning their races and taking their seats. Others successfully secured the Republican or Democratic nomination for their races as they head to the Nov. 8 general election for a chance to represent Florida Keys resi dents. Here is a roundup of results and re actions from the candidates.
“I’m honored to have the continued support of the people of Miami-Dade County and Monroe County. As your voice in Wash ington, I’ll always advocate for policies restoring our economy to greatness by tackling inflation and cutting taxes, keeping hard working Americans’ paychecks in their hands and protecting families.
“I’m incredibly proud to have the opportunity to serve our com munity again. The voters have spoken and now it’s time to get back to fighting for our Keys.”
Peixoto Juan Paredes K.W. Miller Monroe County District 28 / Rep. District 5 District 28 / Dem. BALLOTS COUNTED REGISTERED VOTERS VOTER TURNOUT
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— Robert Asencio, Democratic candidate for U.S. House
“I’ve spent my career serving the people, in the Army reserves, as a law enforcement officer and as a legislator. Too many poli ticians in Washington now are only serving themselves. I’ve had enough of it. I’m running for Congress to put people first.”
8 MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 TURNOUTVOTER 18,738 54,711 73.4% 79.07%69.3%30.7%20.93%15.4% 11.2% 34.25% U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COUNTY COMMISSION U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Winner Carlos Gimenez Winner Holly Raschein Winner Robert Asencio Carlos Garin
— Carlos Gimenez, Republican candidate for U.S. House
— Sue Woltanski, Monroe County School Board
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Now my job is to win over the people who didn’t vote for me, and show them that I’m ready to work for everyone in our school district.”
I’m grateful for the chance to serve the students of Monroe County for another four years, and grateful for the passage of the referendum. Tuesday night was a great night for our kids and our schools.”
9MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 45.25%63.76% 84.2% 59.7%57.75%53.85%55.63%36.24%44.46% 46.15%42.25%44.37% 10.29% STATE COUNTYREPRESENTATIVESJUDGE U.S. SENATOR FLORIDA GOVERNOR SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL BOARD STATE REPRESENTATIVES Winner Jim Mooney Winner Al Kelley Winner Val Demings Winner Charlie Crist Winner Darren Horan Winner Sue Woltanski Winner Adam Gentle Rhonda Rebman Lopez Jason Smith 6.3% Brian Rush 35.3% Nikki Fried 5.6% William Sanchez 2.5% Cadence Daniel 2.4% Robert Willis 3.8% Ricardo De La Fuente Gabrielle Brown Alexandria SuarezHorton-DiazDaniel Robert Allen District 120 / Rep. District 1 District 5 District 120 / Dem. Democrat Democrat
— Adam Gentle, Democratic candidate for state representative, District 120
— Jim Mooney, Republican candidate for state representative
— Darren Horan, Monroe County School Board
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Daniel (Horton-Diaz) is a true public servant who has made me a better man. We will move forward lowering housing costs and fighting like hell to ensure our future is female.”
— Al Kelley, county judge
“We are fighting for the future of this state and our nation.
“This was truly a family campaign and I can’t thank my family and my supporters enough for all their hard work throughout this county.”
County Commissioner Holly Raschein will continue to serve after her victory over Jose Peixoto. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly Sue Woltanski and her supporters erupt as the final results come in on Tuesday night. CONTRIBUTED
10 MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 MARATHON REFERENDUMS 29.98%45.67%56.24%43.76% 6.51%17.84% CITY OF KEY WEST MAYOR KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION Winner Teri Johnston Winner Kim Highsmith Winner Lissette Cuervo Carey Margaret Romero Steven RyanNekhaila Barwick “It’s a relief for the entire city of Key West. Being a candidate in politics in 2022 is a challenge and I take my hat off to every single candidate.” — Teri Johnston, Key West mayor “The work begins tonight (for the November runoff).” — Lissette Cuervo Carey, Key West city commission, District 4 “I feel great with the showing for my first campaign. It was about five times more hard work, blood, sweat and tears than I antici pated. I want to give a shout out to all my opponents for being such good sports.” — Kim Highsmith, Key West city commission, District 4 REFERENDUM SCHOOL BOARD RENEW OPERATIONAL FUNDING 74.27% 25.73% EXTEND CITY COUNCIL TERM OF OFFICE PROVIDE MECHANISM FOR EVEN TURNOVER 31.81% 40.22% 68.19% 59.78%
Al kelley & family: Al Kelley, right, awaits the final results with Angie Kelley and Christian Roscoe. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly Darren Horan hits the victory pose after securing a School Board win. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly
Asmall private plane crashed in the water on the gulfside of Marathon on Aug. 19. Good Samaritans picked up two individuals on board. There were no reported injuries.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident. The Sheriff’s Office notified the Federal Aviation Administration of the incident.“Luckily, no one was hurt and both the pilot and co-pilot were able to walk away,” said Sector Key West Commander Captain Jason Ingram. “We want to thank the good samaritan who reported this incident and our local and state partners who worked with our station crews to make this rescue.”According to a Coast Guard report, the pilot of the plane reported an engine malfunction shortly after taking off and intentionally landed the plane in the water to avoid crashing in a residential area. A preliminary FAA report released on Aug. 22 confirmed the engine malfunction. The plane was successfully removed from the water a day later at the Quay boat ramp in Marathon. The Piper PA-28 aircraft is registered to Marathon’s Florida Keys Flight Academy, according to the FAA report. The FWC and FAA are the investigating agencies.
Pilot intentionally landed plane in water after engine malfunction, report says Crews work to extract the Piper PA-28 aircraft from the water at Marathon’s Quay boat ramp on Aug. 20. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly No injuries were reported when a small private plane came to rest in gulfside waters off Marathon. COAST
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I retired from the U.S. Navy and moved to KCB in 2005, a place that my wife Susan and I had vacationed during our careers. We graduated from the University of Florida before serving in the Navy for over 22 years. We have always been supporters of our com munity, so helping our neighbors by serving our city comes naturally to us. My first term in office was in 2010 and I have been helping in our city since. I am a graduate of Leadership Monroe County, class XIX. KCB is our family and friends.
BETH RAMSAY-VICKREY
This week’s questions: What is your background here in the Keys, and why have you chosen to run for the city commission?
I am a currently seated Key Colony Beach City Commissioner, and I am running to retain my seat because protecting Key Colony Beach’s special sense of community and ensuring that Key Colony Beach stays the wonderful gem it is is my #1 priority! I’m a longtime Monroe County resident who grew up, and went to school, next door in Marathon. I have found my forever home in Key Colony Beach; it is truly a special place where community comes first. I’ve been actively engaged in Mon roe County government and politics, crafting legislation and setting policy
ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com
An introduction to the KCB candidates
Following the end of the official qualifying period, the Key Colony Beach City Commission race will officially see three candidates vying for two open seats. Incumbents secretary-treasurer John DeNeale and commissioner Beth Ramsay-Vickrey will seek re-election along with current code enforcement board member Freddie Foster. In an effort to provide greater familiarity and communication between the candidates and our readers, the Marathon Weekly sent each of them a series of questions concerning their backgrounds and stances on pressing city issues.
The Marathon Weekly will continue to print each candidate’s responses in a Q&A series leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Answers are printed exactly as submitted by candidates, with responses limited to 100 words.
FREDDIE FOSTER My wife Cheryl and I have been married for 45 years and have two sons, eight grandkids, and one greatgrandson. We made many trips to the keys in search of our retirement home and in 2011 we found it in Key Colony Beach. I’ve served as Chair of the Utility Board and currently as an alternate on the Code Enforcement Board. I am running for the City Commission to ensure our quality of life continues. I believe that it’s crucial to communicate with neighbors, listen to opinions, volunteer on a committee, or run for a commission seat.
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Readers who have questions they would like to see answered by Marathon City Council, U.S. House of Representatives or Florida House of Representatives candi dates may submit them to ceo@floridakeysmarathon.com for potential inclusion.
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INGRID TYREE
My primary goals for Marathon are fiscal and growth responsibility and accountability, an open and acces sible city government, and improving the Workflow Management within the city’s building department. After many years running large, successful teams and businesses in the Keys and South Florida, I hope to be a Council voice for running city govern ment like a business. That includes appropriate staffing, standards of per formance, accountability, transparency and customer service with its residents and local businesses. I am a highly articulate critical thinker, well versed in city business having attended all council meetings for the past 18 months.
‘WHAT CAN YOU BRING TO THE DAIS IF ELECTED?’
Anything I bring to the City Coun cil of Marathon will be to the Glory of God. I have many ideas, but so do all of our locals. I will be available to a town hall meeting one week prior to council meetings to hear solutions and issues for everything concerning the City. It is essential to work as a team and com munity! We need to work family first mentalities into our meetings for the benefit of our local families.
RICHARD TAMBORRINO
ROBYN STILL Having already served the com munity since my appointment to the Council in 2022, I am able to hit the ground running. My family is like many of yours. We work hard to make ends meet in our town. I have a child in our school system. With my personal and professional experience, I bring a fresh perspective to many of the issues our town faces. I have strong leader ship skills, high integrity, and common sense and I will use these to represent the voices of our community mem bers.
In an effort to provide greater familiarity and communication between the nine Marathon City Council candidates and our readers, the Marathon Week ly sent each prospective council member a series of questions concerning their backgrounds and stances on pressing city issues. The Marathon Weekly will continue to print each candidate’s responses in a Q&A series leading up to the election. Be on the lookout for a candidate forum co-sponsored by the Keys Weekly and Marathon Chamber of Commerce, set for Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m.
Marathon City Council candidates in RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com Answers are printed exactly as sub mitted by candidates, with responses limited to 100 words.
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WAYNE QUARBERG To really listen. Council must listen to the residents, hear their concerns and understand their needs. Then, we must tackle these issues in a timely, fiscal and realistic fashion.
I have an unwavering commitment to bettering the lives of the people of Marathon. To accomplish this goal, I will bring my strong work ethic, transparent approach to decision making, and creative problem-solving skills, as well as a fresh, and under represented voice to the city table. As a 36-year-old, working class resident of Marathon, I understand the daily struggles many individuals and families are experiencing here. I am prepared to continue and expand the multiple fights for affordable housing, returning local decision-making control, sensible vacation rental regulations, and envi ronmental protections, while ensuring fiscal responsibility for the taxpayers of Marathon.
MIKE LEONARD
I started visiting the Keys in 1980 and purchased real estate in Key West in 1987. I moved to Marathon in 2005 when I met and married Lindsay Rabito. I am a long-term resident here and have seen the changes in the Keys. I have a successful 50-year history in business, I’ve been involved in numer ous charities, I’m a mentor for Take Stock in Children and I’m a member of Rotary since 2012. I was on the Code Board and Planning Commission for three years, so I’ve been active in giving my services back to the city.
LYNN LANDRY I am a licensed building contractor with 32 years in the industry. I have also served on the city planning com mission for the last 9 years. I under stand the challenges small business owners face. With the knowledge I have gained from the planning com mission, I better understand city and state government. I’m not afraid to hold city staff accountable for the budget and fee’s they charge. As a va cation rental owner, I understand the challenges we face with licensing and enforcement. I will fight for dedicated staff to enforce our rental ordinances and hold accountable management company’s and owners.
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KEVIN MACAULAY
I bring Honesty, transparency and good old fashioned common sense, which appears to be lacking in our city leadership as a whole. I believe we need to tighten up on wasteful spend ing in our day to day city operations. I have a good relationship with many hard working men and women in our city that have given me a lot of insight over the years on how our current policies encourage them to be waste ful. We need to run the city more like a responsible business.
JEFF SMITH
I have an Economics degree from Tulane University and bring my expertise in economics, finance, and executive management to the dais. My business background and leadership experience will enable me to be an accessible and effective councilperson. My character is reflected in the selfless service to the community demonstrat ing integrity and honesty. I bring a perspective to the dais that honors the community history while placing the concerns of our residents at the forefront of our policy directives. My experiences serving our community provides a strong basis to focus on promoting policies and initiatives to improve our residents’ quality of life.
KENNY MATLOCK
Returning runners expected to lead Key West this fall are junior Colbin Hill and sophomore Caylaa Makimaa. Sophomore Jervin Louis joins the team after a successful track and field season last spring and is showing impressive speed. Freshmen Jakub Kolar and Owen Fisher are young but showing promise at practices thus far. Sophomore Laira Anaya has been pushing her limits and gaining speed daily. Incoming freshman Daniel Roy has been steadily improving in the 5K local running circuit for several years now and coach Coleman hopes he will approach the 18-minute mark by the end of the season. Naima Thomas and Zoe Basham, a pair of sophomores, are also looking strong early in the season.
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For the boys, junior Mason Buxton and two Bursa boys, sophomore Vance and senior Jakub, will likely hold down the top three spots with junior Dylan Sheelar, junior Mylan Henriquez and another Bursa, seventh grader Antonin, battling for the fourth and fifth Thespots.girls’ team has the advantage of returning seven runners who made the trip to states in Tallahassee last fall. Top runners Mikkel Ross and Rain Banks, both juniors, along with eighth grader Maeve Merryman are leading the pack so far, with returning state-qualifying freshman Ava Merryman and an eighth grade crew of Sara Robinson, Rilynn Richards and Ryleigh Garcia close at their heels. Challenging the returners will be several newcomers, notably junior Cami Wrinn and freshman Shilo Yeider. “It’s going to be fun to watch them compete for the top seven spots,” Murphy said.
The Conchs have also added a coach for the girls’ team, Kaira McGraw, to its list of positive additions this season. She and coach Coleman are working with the Conch runners to make daily progress, and they have an eye on the long game as well. “Ultimately we’d like to send a couple more runners to states and become a force to be reckoned with at every race we show up to,” said Coleman.
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KEY WEST The Conchs have a young team this season, but that does not mean they are inexperienced. Both rosters have nine runners currently, all of whom show promise. Head coach Mark Coleman said the key to capitalizing on the potential of his runners is to put in hard work, determination, and dedication while, most importantly, staying injury-free.
“Our goal is to get back to states for both teams,” said Murphy. “The boys have been there seven years in a row now and the girls for three.”
As far as rivalries, Coleman said he appreciates that running is more of a personal battle, not one with other teams. “As the new cross country coach this season I am just focusing on process goals: working hard, recovering and taking each workout and event as they come,” he said. “That way whatever happens around us won’t affect the outcome of our efforts. That said, I’d really like to compete with Marathon and do well at Districts.”
MARATHON Marathon High School’s history of success in cross country looks to become a longer tradition in the coming years. Unlike the other high schools in Monroe County, Marathon serves students from grades 6-12, providing head coaches Jim Murphy and Darby Sheehan with their own built-in feeder system. Surprisingly enough, the younger runners often find themselves in the top eight spots on each team. Though Marathon is the smallest of the Keys schools, it has the largest roster this season, with 25 athletes participating in the sport. The girls’ team boasted larger numbers, with 15 practicing consistently including runners across all seven grade levels.
It takes dedication to lace up a pair of running shoes and hit the track or streets every day. It takes true grit and commitment to do it in the subtropics. Monroe County cross country runners were spotted up and down the Keys late this summer, developing the endurance and speed they will need to compete on a circuit of grueling 3.1-mile courses that take them across fields, into gravel, through mud and up hills, all while battling a heat index upwards of 100 degrees.
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The Key West cross country team puts in solid work during a rainy practice. CONTRIBUTED
Coral Shores is looking forward to kicking off the competitive season and dropping times at meets, which begin next week. They will focus on solidifying their top seven and shattering individual records as they train for their big home meet of the season, held at John Pennekamp State Park on Thursday, Sept. 22.
The Upper Keys fields a solid group of returning runners this season along with some new recruits. Veterans include Simon Gutierrez, Bobby Temkin, Kai Guth, Maddie French, Kacelyn Hollis and Lochlain James. The ‘Canes have enough returning talent to be a solid team this year in the boys and girls divisions. The only thing in question is who will join the top runners in the seven point-earning spots on each of the teams. The ‘Canes are still sorting out their top seven, a job the newcomers are making challenging for head coach Gabe Suarez. “All of our new runners have great talent and even more potential to greatly improve their times over the next few months and following seasons,” Suarez said.
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“We have a great dynamic of kids with newcomers filling gaps left by graduating seniors on the girls' side,” she said. One of the younger swimmers mentioned is Layne Smith, who has already been holding her own in the distance events at practice.
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The 2022 competitive Keys swimming season opened on Aug. 22 and will culminate Nov. 5-11 at the state competition held in Stuart. Coral Shores and Key West represent District 12 in Florida, with the Conchs participating in the 2A division and the Hurricanes in the smaller 1A classification. The Keys teams will face one another on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Coral Shores.
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Key West’s 2022 squad boasts 40 swimmers and looks for ward to high-level intrastate competition.
The Hurricanes are looking forward to the annual Key West meet to see how they fare against the only other swim team in the Keys and are ultimately looking ahead toward the end of the season. Coach Owens said that she and Olsen are hoping to see athletes like Smith and Sargent ad vance to the regional and state competitions, accompanied by additional teammates.
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CORAL SHORES Kelly Owens and Jon Olsen, head coaches for the Coral Shores swimming program, have multiple state meet quali fiers returning this season and are ready to develop the next generation of success for the Hurricanes.
KEY WEST Key West’s 2022 squad is a healthy mix of newcom ers and veterans. The team is 40 strong, and with more freshmen than usual signing up, it will be up to the seniors to guide them. Head coach Lori Bosco is confident that will be the case, explaining that “Most of the seniors have been swimming for the program for four years. Their encouragement has helped build better swimmers and long-lasting teammates.”
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Returning this season are Corley Smith, a freestyle expert who made the trip to states last fall. Joining Smith as a state qualifying returner is Abbie Sargent, who specializes in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley. Coral Shores also returns Patrick and Curran O’Donnell, both strong in the 100 backstroke event with Patrick competing in the 100 breaststroke and Curran the 500 freestyle. Also returning to the team is Riley Cooper, who excels in the 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle. They join roughly 30 other swimmers who are getting stronger and faster by the day. Coach Owens was pleased with her team’s performance thus far.
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Key West boasts a lengthy list of newcomers and underclassmen making waves in practice includ ing Aiden Pate, Charlie Doerful, Grace Lechner and TaylorBosco’sGibson.teams have earned more than their fair share of hardware over the years, and the 2022 team looks forward to more of the same. To get there, the Conchs will face a lot of tough, but welcome, compe tition, especially in the FSPA meet in Stuart, which will match up Key West swimmers with some of the best in the state.
Multi-year varsity swimmers include John Search, who excels in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly events; 50 and 100 freestyle specialist AJ Smith; Mar cos Montiel, dominant in the 200 and 500 freestyle; and Ryan Martinez, who commands respect in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. Many Lady Conchs are looking to capitalize on their solid success last season as well. Isabella John son looks to improve on already impressive times in the 100 breaststroke and 50 free, Serena Sander will cover the 500 free and Lauren Walterson should be a force in the 100 fly and 200 individual medley.
KEY WEST With 25 players out for the team this year, head coach Joshua Bassett has the advantage as far as numbers are concerned. Also to the Conchs’ advantage are senior returning golfers Savannah Oropeza, Devon Gilday and Rocco Twyman, who have set their sights on qualifying for states this year. Underclassmen to watch are Smith Switzer, Ryan Kight, Andrew Bassett and Breanna Santana. Coach Bassett expressed confidence in the ability of the newer players to step right in and make an impact.
“This year’s team is still in a building phase since we have lots of beginners,” she said. “We have several returning underclassmen who are still in the beginning phases of golf and only a small handful of veterans who will carry the team.”Travel in the Keys is always a logistical nightmare, and Coleman-Sayer said that her team doesn’t always get to play other teams from their district.
The Dolphins will depend on seniors Fisher Coleman-Sayer, the team’s top returning player, and Billy Martin, whose constant improvement has helped the Fins on the team scorecard the past few seasons. Most of the team are not only new to Marathon’s roster but new to the sport, Coleman-Sayer explained.
CORAL SHORES Head coach Danielle Thomas is excited about her growing team this season. With the roster increasing daily, Coral Shores should be able to reestablish a team that is experiencing a rebuild.
Thomas has set some solid goals for her team this season. “Last year since we were late to the game we were not able to make districts, so this year I am hoping to have some golfers qualify,” she said. “But most importantly, I am hoping that my golfers will have fun, learn and enjoy a sport they can play for a lifetime, and build friendships not only on my team but within the teams they play.”
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Fisher Coleman-Sayer is widely regarded as one of Monroe County’s top golfers.
The Conchs will be playing in some larger invitationals this season, something Bassett said “gives us invaluable experience against district teams and allows us to know where we stand.” And of course, in-county matches always come with bragging rights when Key West goes toe-to-toe with Marathon and Coral Shores. Coach Bassett has “the utmost respect” for his team and young golfers in general as he considers golf, with its dual mental and physical challenges, one of the most challenging games to play. He mixes in some fun to keep the athletes into the game as the season wears on, and the team looks forward to games like putting tic-tac-toe and chipping knock-out contests. “I am very hopeful for this year, and I know (our golfers) have the ability to go further this year,” he said. “I believe in them and I'm behind them 100%.”
on Monday, Aug. 29 in Marathon at 3 p.m. You can expect some strong drives and accitement from the players from last year, this year I have a lot of new talent,” she said.
Key matches for the Hurricanes will be held on the courses of Monroe County, but coach Thomas doesn’t call her in-county opponents rivals. She had high praise for Marathon’s Fisher Coleman-Sayer, who took a few of her new golfers under his wing last year and gave them pointers. She also expressed pride in All-Monroe County player Gabby Thomas for similar sportsmanship. “When the girls from the other team were not hitting right, she helped them correct their swing,” she said. “There aren’t many sports where players from the other team give advice. That’s what’s amazing about the camaraderie within the Monroe County golf teams.”
Key returners for the Hurricanes this season are Gabby Thomas, Walter Hussey, Tanel Irons, Izaak Huffman, Jessie Liddell, Sophia Borders and Davis Borders. With the loss of several seniors last year, the underclassmen and newer players will be key in the rebuild. Joining the veteran players are freshman Ryan Ender, sophomore Rory MacEachern, junior Luca Fucaroccio and senior Kaiden Weinstock.
MARATHON Marathon High School’s enrollment is at its highest number in recent history, and head coach Mary Coleman-Sayer is seeing the effects on her team. This year she has nearly 20 golfers on a team that fit in just one school van in seasons past.
The Fins will depend on a healthy, friendly rivalry among the other Keys teams to prepare her players for the district and regional matches held at the end of October.
GOLF All three Keys teams could be seen on the links across the island chain this month. The teams look to improve their games and lower their scores enough to qualify for the trip to Howey-in-the-Hills in mid November for the state tournament. The Dolphins and Hurricanes participate in the 1A division and Key West, with a larger student enrollment, qualifies for 2A. All three teams have participated in preseason play and will meet again on Monday, Aug. 29 in Marathon at 3 p.m. You can expect some strong drives and accurate putts, but you won’t likely find any animosity. All three Keys coaches expressed excitement to match up with their closest “rivals” and stressed camaraderie, sportsmanship and an opportunity to learn from one another in their in-county matches.
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“Last year was the first time in a while Coral Shores had a golf team, but with the excitement from the players from last year, this year I have a lot of new talent,” she said. There were more than a dozen ‘Canes hitting the course on the first days of practice, and as students return from vacations and new students settle in, that number is expected to grow.
On Aug. 18, all three Monroe County varsity volleyball teams met in the Middle Keys to determine who was the season’s preliminary frontrunner this fall. More importantly, all three teams came away with a game plan heading into regular season play this week.
In the second match of the night, the Hurricanes blew in strong against Key West, matching the Conchs pointfor-point and forcing the match into overtime. Key West won 26-24 in the first extended set, then kept their momentum going into the second, winning that one 25-13. The final match of the evening put Key West and Marathon on the court. Marathon played better against the Conchs, but it was not enough to beat Key West, who took the match in two sets and set the tempo for what should be a standout year for the Lady Conchs.Marathon struggled to find their rhythm at times, with players working to develop a sense of cohesiveness in their game play. Many of the Lady Fins have new roles on the court this season, a challenge handed to them when most of their key players gradu ated last year. They had some bright moments in the matches, but the tour nament mainly allowed head coach Kelley Cruz to flesh out her rotation starters and their positions.
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8. Bridgette Sweeney (1) on the attack. Photos by Barry Gaukel. See more game photos at www.shadypalmpho tography.com
4. Key West senior Emiri Ichijo (4) bumps the ball to the front.
6. Elena Eubank (15) handles a Key West serve.
2. Lady Fin Riley McDonald (2) goes up to block a shot.
5. Bethann Hewlett (8) dives to keep the ball in play.
. Marathon’s Kayesha Christian (9) bumps the ball to the front.
3. Key West 9th grader Gabrielle Gar cia (11) serves for the Conchs.
Coral Shores’ second new coach of the season, Sam Ovalle, expressed pride in his team’s play and was able to, “pick up on what we need to work on that will help us for the regular season.” The team played like a welloiled machine against Marathon and was scrappy with Key West, showing great promise for their upcoming regular season. Ovalle was particularly impressed with the play of Brooke Mandozzi, who had seven aces in the tournament, Grace Leffler’s 11 kills, Kailee Reinoso’s 10 digs and Lana Teidemann’s 25 assists. Key West didn’t just go home with two wins; head coach Sarah Eckert was able to ”identify several weaknesses to focus on and improve throughout the season.” Those weaknesses were not apparent to the crowd, as the Lady Conchs put up some impressive stats over the course of the tourna ment.
The first matchup would be a tough one for the Lady Fins of Mara thon High. They faced Coral Shores, who beat the Dolphins on their home court, outscoring them 25-7 in the first set and 25-9 in the second.
Elsie Warwick, another outside hitter, charted 11 kills, a block, three aces and eight digs of her own. Middle blocker Bridgette Sweney had nine kills, two blocks and three digs, and Libero Emiri Ichijo put four assists, 18 digs, a kill and three aces into the stats book. Eckert is pleased with what she calls “a good foundation,” and will continue working on cohesiveness and advanced play this season.
. Marathon’s Bethann Hewlett (8) and Elena Eubank (15) defend at the net.
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Setter Victoria Pavlik had 27 assists, six digs and a block. Outside hitter Samantha Ventimiglia had 10 kills, four aces, 21 digs and two blocks.
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Best Health/Fitness Coach: Jen Boltz HMFC, Cara O’Neill, Liz Kuck Best Marina: Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, Marlin Bay Resort & Marina, White Marlin Marina Best Water Sports: Marathon Mermaid Charters, Capt Pips/Spirit Snorkeling, Keys Cable Park/The Lagoon Adventure Park Best Vet: Mike Dunn, Shavonne Corbet, Lisa Mikol-Doering Best Realtor: Sam Williams, Laurie Keiling, Teri Hiller Best Real Estate Office: Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co., Seafarer Realty, Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty Best Bank: Keys Federal Credit Union, First State Bank Of The Florida Keys, Centennial Bank Best Vacation Rental Company: Florida Keys Vacation Rentals, American Coastal Vacation Rentals, Coco Plum Vacation Rentals Best Lender: Tewes Mortgage, Keys Federal Credit Union, Rich Tompkins Best General Contractor: Keys All Area Roofing Inc., D’Asign Source, Keys Contracting Services Inc. Best Specialty Contractor: All Keys Glass Inc, Paver Dave, Ernest E Rhodes Plumbing Best Material/Supply Shop: Specialty Hardware, Home Depot, Marathon Lumber & Building Supply Best Hair Salon: Salon Blanco Spa, Sea Level Spa and Salon, Skin Institute Best Nail Salon: Marathon Nail Spa, Oasis Nail Spa, Sea Level Spa and Salon Best Jewelry Store: The Midas Touch, Bayshore Clothing, Alo Jewelers Best Clothing Store: DK’S Beach Boutique, Bayshore Clothing, Curvy Conch Best Place to Work Out: Keys Strength & Conditioning, Keys Fitness Center, Marathon Community Park Best Family Owned Business: D’Asign Source, Royal Furniture, Marathon Bagel Co. Best Business: Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co., D’Asign Source, Island Tire All proceeds to benefit: Marathon Rotary Club KEYSWEEKLY.COM/BOM Winners & Awards to be presented Saturday, Sept. 17th DAILY FINAL VOTING RUNS AUG. 19 TO SEPT. 2 Sponsored by:
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Gonzalez, Mac Childress, Carl Stanton Best Educator: MP Coleman-Sayer, Jeannette Wert, Taylor Forgrave Best School Event: Homecoming, Musicals, Graduation, Football Games Our FoodCommunity&Drink VOTE!
Best Bartender: Cheddar/Overseas, Shannon/Keys Fisheries, Andy/Steak & Lobster, Andy/Overseas
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Best Event: The Original Marathon Seafood Festival, Fl Keys Brew BQ, Fl Key Celtic Festival
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The Businesses
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American Legion refurbishes flag pole after 60 years of service Flags are again flying proudly in front of Marathon’s American Legion Post 154 following a long-overdue restoration of its flagpole. First erected in the 1960s, the pole withstood several natural tests, including 2017’s Hurricane Irma, before American Legion members gave it a short rest for some TLC. With a total of 126 hours invested in the project, workers sanded and repainted the pole with a new red, white and blue color scheme in ad dition to strengthening and replac ing damaged portions. The newly refurbished pole was raised once more on Aug. 20 thanks to a crane donated by Marathon Electric Sign & Light.
2. Bobby Wellsby gives the flagpole a long-overdue sanding after 60 years in the harsh Florida Keys weather. 3. ‘Pole master’ Joe Stickney, left, supervises the raising of the flagpole with Michael Casieri. ALEX RICKERT/ Keys Weekly 4. The refurbished flagpole returns to its rightful place thanks to crane ser vices donated by Marathon Electric Sign & Light.
8. “I don’t need instruc tions. I just watched ‘2,000 Mules’ for the ninth time.”
10. “Is my medical marijua na card an acceptable form of ID?”
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9. “So remind me again about your policy on felonies and voting.”
5. “Do I have to fill out every one of my ballots the same way?” 4. “Any chance you have a ballot with pictures? I like to vote for the hot ones.” 3. “Do you smell that?” 2. “Can I skip the actual voting part? I’m just here for the ‘I Voted’ sticker and my Instaselfie.” 1. “Wait, we’re using the same machines as in the last election? I thought all these things were rigged.”
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7. “What’s the legal alcohol limit for voting? Asking for a friend.”
More than 18,000 registered voters – about one in every three – cast ballots in the Aug. 23 primary election in Monroe County. For those who were busy paying attention to their ballots, and for the two-thirds of you who didn’t make it, we offer…
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6. “Excuse me, I switched parties to vote in this primary. Can you guys just switch me back when I’m done here?”
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Commerce brought to island by ferry lightened after Overseas Highway construction
FISHING LODGES, BROTHELS AND THE NO NAME PUB
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The Russell broth ers sold the property to Ed and Fern But ters circa 1931, in the general time frame of when Carlton and Grace Craig bought their piece of No Name Key. Perhaps it was within the same period that Russell, with the proceeds acquired from the transaction with the Butters on the Upper Matecumbe Key property, also pur chased his lot on No NameWhateverKey. the case, court records indi cate some confusion about where exactly Craig’s No Name Lodge was built. The court ruled that the No Name Lodge was actually built on the Russell property. After a couple of years of litigation, Roland and Grace Craig remained the owners of the No Name Lodge. Traffic to No Name Key lightened con siderably with the opening of the second incarnation of the Overseas Highway in 1938 that traveled across Big Pine Key and elimi nated the 40-mile gap in the highway and the ferry system operating out of No Name Key.
The original No Name pub, circa 1955. NO NAME PUB/Contributed
When people talk about No Name Key, they rarely talk about the old Russian immigrant, called by some the King of No Name Key, or farming or the alleged trespassing disputes over homesteaded property lines. Few remember the island had a grammar school back in 1910 or how the island was nearly deserted after a 1919 hurri cane swept through the Lower Keys. Many stories about No Name Key refer to the old ferry land ing and how the island lost its isolated status with the arrival of State Road 4A. This first version of the Overseas Highway traveled a differ ent path as it left Key West and wandered up the island chain. As the road moved across the Lower Keys, it traveled over Little Torch Key and crossed Pine Channel to Big Pine Key, where it followed the path of Watson Boulevard until it reached Bogie Channel. The bridge delivered the road to No Name Key, where it stopped terminus. State Road 4A picked back up again at Lower Matecumbe Key. The automobile ferry con necting the two ferry landings attracted visitors, and visitors at tracted commerce. In the years fol lowing the official opening of State Road 4A in 1928, commer cial properties began to develop on the island. Around 1931, a general store opened, catering to those calling the island home and drivers passing through via the automobile ferry. For the fishermen, the building also operated as a bait and tackle store. The old wooden building had two floors, with the second floor initially used for storage. According to local histories, a room was added to the downstairs structure in 1936, and the busi ness expanded to offer a restaurant and bar. It was not the last expansion the property would see. By the decade’s end, the second floor had been reimagined as a place for a different kind of storage. The clutter had been moved out from the upstairs, and mattresses moved in. For a handful of years, the second floor was used as a brothel that was not particularly successful, for several reasons that would be more appropriately discussed at a tiki bar, over a rumrunner, than in this public forum. Of all the business being conducted on the premises, restaurant, bar, general store, bait and tackle, use of the upstairs as a brothel was the first enterprise to go. The next facets of the business to be discontinued were the general store and tackle shop, which ceased to operate in the mid-1950s when the restaurant and bar expanded and the location became known as the No Name Pub – one of the old est bars in the Keys. The No Name Pub and all of its iterations were not all that was happening on the island. Fishing camps and lodges, including Carlton and Grace Craig’s No Name Lodge, were developed. They purchased property on the island circa 1932 and hired a local engineer to get a crew together and build the lodge. By 1935, the lodge had a dock for boats and a filling station for the cars. The No Name Lodge was constructed on the lot abutting State Road 4A and the ferry landing. The neighboring prop erty was owned by Dodderidge Russell, of Key West, who had developed other properties in the Keys, including the Russell Arms Hotel on Upper Matecumbe Key. That property, developed with his brother, was advertised in the Aug. 11, 1927, edition of the Miami News. “The Russell Arms Hotel, Matecumbe Key, Fl. Home of the Bone-Fish. A modern 27-room hotel built near what is now the temporary terminus of the Oversea Highway. Sand beach bathing — deep sea fishing. Up-to-date dining room ser vice — seafood a specialty. Ideally located for weekend patrons from Miami and Homestead. Summer Rates: $5.50 a day; $33.50 a week.”
Automobile traffic ceased after a 1948 hur ricane devastated Key West and the Lower Keys — the September hurricane destroyed the wooden bridge connecting Big Pine to No Name Key. The wooden bridge was rebuilt before a fire destroyed it and isolated the island again. It was not until 1967 that the modern concrete bridge linked Big Pine to No Name Key and the island was, once again, physically connected to the outside world. Today, the island is best known for the Key deer that wander about, and for the No Name Pub, which is still one of the oldest bars in the Florida Keys and a treat to visit, if you can find it. is an author, speaker, 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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Voting in the Best of Marathon is going on right now, and the winners will be revealed at the big party on Sept. 17 at Marathon Community Park’s amphitheater. There are a boatload of nominees in myriad categories, and sometimes it’s hard to choose among some of our worthy locals. Still, there’s only so much room for all the different categories, and not all of them made the cut. Here are some of the Best of Marathon awards that will not be given out this year. Food & Drink This group is a mouth-watering assortment of some of the tastiest treats and luscious libations available in the Middle Keys. Everything that could have been included, however, was not. Think about whom you may have voted for in these categories.
Our Community The Best of Marathon strives to recognize those standout members and assets of our community. Again, some awards had to be cut from the voting…Best Place to Take a Drunk Selfie — It’s 2:45 a.m., you’re a little wobbly, and you think it’s a great idea to document your condition with a selfie. If you could only hold the phone steady.
SQUEAK 9-month-old female domestic shorthair. Looking for: Just about any place. I’m not picky. I grew up with lots of other cats, so I enjoy the company of a fellow feline. Turnoffs: I’m a sweet cat with no complaints.
— People walk their dogs all the time, but canines have their preferred places to drop a deuce. This category would allow our local dogs to vote with their butts and choose their favorite happy pooping place.
Best Pump-Outs and Porta-Potties — It’s a really crappy job, but someone has to do it! Vote for the best and cleanest answers to the question of, “Just where do I go?”
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Other categories that didn’t make the cut
Best Photo on KEYSSO’s Sheriff’s Log — Admit it, you surf the listing of recent arrests — often just to see if your staff will show up to work today. If you do, you’ll already know that there are some pretty
Best Liver & Onions — Sure, not everyone is partial to disgusting organ meats. But does that mean this isn’t a worthwhile award?
Best Non-Elected Official — There are a lot of public servants who do amazing jobs for the people they serve, and they often don’t get the recognition they deserve. No jokes here — I am totally serious about worthy local government staff members.
Best Local Commercial Airline — Not really an option; this is just to see who’s still reading. Best Department Store — See the previous category.
— John’s Perpetual Island Tour stops every Monday at Boondocks, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Key Colony Inn, and Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing. Check out John’s music anywhere you stream or download your music! Or point your browser to: johnbartus.hearnow.com is the Mayor of the City of Marathon. He also is a musician who performs around town. For more see johnbartus. com
Best Grits — Nearly all of the breakfast joints have them. But as a good Southerner knows, not all grits are created equal. And don’t you dare put syrup or sugar on them!
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Best Political Ad That’s a Total Lie — Take your pick, there are a lot of them out there this year.
Best Corporate/Chain Business — According to the Citizens United decision, corporations are people, too. And people have feelings. Why not choose the best of these and give them a plaque for their corporate wall? Although these didn’t make the cut, you can still vote for your favorites. Go to keysweekly.com and cast your vote for the Best of Marathon!
The Businesses We have a lot of great local businesses, but not all get recognized in the Best of Marathon. Here are a few categories that got rejected.
PRICKLY PEAR 1-year-old female guinea pig. Looking for: Someone to adopt my sister and me, perhaps a nice family with young kids who will hold us and give us lots of fresh vegetables. Turnoffs: When people think we look like rats. Have you ever seen a rat with cool spiky hair?
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Adorable furry faces are waiting for families at the Florida Keys SPCA Keys Weekly is thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for their perfect adoption “match” at the Florida Keys SPCA’s Marathon campus – complete with their best qualities, preferences and turnoffs to ensure the best fit. From cats and dogs to Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you at one of the SPCA’s two campuses, in Key West and Marathon. The SPCA’s knowledgeable staff will help with advice and care tips while working to ensure a good fit between each pet and its people. The SPCA’s Golden Paw program also provides special assistance with vet bills and medications for special-needs and older animals that require a little extra TLC. See all the animals waiting for a home at fkspca.org. To contact the Marathon campus, call 305-743-4800 or visit the campus at 10550 Aviation Blvd. SASHA 5-year-old female American bulldog mix. Looking for: A place with a pool; swimming is my favorite. Turnoffs: Strangers. I mean, they call them strange for a reason. Just give me some time to get to know you.
Best Moldy Cheese-Stuffed Olives — To me, olives are pretty awful. Stuff them with moldy bleu cheese, and you can turn my stomach on a dime. Just keep those damn things away from my martini!Best Hole in the Wall Bar — Sometimes you just want to sit and drink without being disturbed by a musician playing “Brown Eyed Girl” for the 50,000th time. And a bar full of happy drunks singing along with “Sweet Caroline” will put you right over the edge. All you want is a dark bar devoid of lights, windows and pesky guitar pickers, where you can just imbibe in peace.Best Bar That Doesn’t Exist Any More — There are quite a few contenders here! Think about the Idle Hour, the Reef Bar, the Driftwood Lounge, Fanny’s, the Compass Lounge, the Rum Keg Pub at the old Howard Johnson’s, and Freddie Bye’s old Bottle Club. A lot of old-timers would have a lot of opinions about this!
SPORTS & MORE
Igot caught the other day watching a Little League game on TV between Italy and Chinese Taipei. I was impressed with an Italian player who made TV-highlight-worthy plays, one at shortstop, the other at second base. Both were line drives, headed for the outfield that one guy dove for and caught. He was no older than 12. I watched through two rain interruptions, but left during the third delay. Taipei won, 2-0, I later learned. It brought up memories from way back. When I was a kid, the man who ran the youth baseball programs in my small town of Cambridge, Ohio, was Doc Thompson.Mr. Thompson called a meeting to see if we should join this group out of Williamsport, Pennsylvania that was trying to organize a national youth baseball program that would end up with a national championship to be played in Williamsport. Since we didn’t join, I would guess we couldn’t afford it. Instead, we continued to play our games at spacious City Park, where I once slammed a ball that neither the shortstop nor the left fielder could get to. It went for what is now called a “little league home run.” I played baseball into my high school years, but that “home run” continues to be the highlight of my career. In short, I wasn’t a very good hitter. But I have wondered if I could have been if I had known about — and worn — batting gloves. Gloves on both hands that would have taken the sting out of the ball hitting the bat. It was my own bat. I delivered papers, I went door to door selling vegetables from our victory garden. I mowed six yards each week. That’s how I had the dollar or so to buy the least expensive bat in the store. But it stung when the ball hit it. I can still feel it. Gloves. You can tell I still think about it. I’M HAVING TROUBLE understanding what happened with Deshaun Watson. He has, supposedly, attempted to get 24 female masseuses to commit sexual actions on him. Twenty-four women charged him with illegal sexual misconduct or abuse. It was reported that 23 of the 24 had settled with the quarterback. Even though he says, “I’ll continue to stand on my innocence.” Well, money was not an issue. Watson, once he was traded to the Cleveland Browns, had plenty of money. Not just thousands, but millions. Twenty-four women accused Watson of urging them to provide him with sexual satisfaction. That’s 24 women who went to court. Twenty-three of them settled with Watson.Ihave been wondering how much was enough for the 23 masseuses. Was it not enough for the 24th? Was there some other reason that kept the 24th from settling? We wonder.Meanwhile, former judge Sue L. Robinson, who was assigned to the case by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, decided six months was not enough of a suspension for Watson. No financial fine. Just six games of 17 plus any playoff games. Why did the commissioner not set the suspension himself? He must have wondered this himself as the “NFL” appealed the result. The commissioner handed the appeal to former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey. But before a new result, such as a year’s suspension, which is what the commissioner said aloud that he wanted, came down, the two sides, Watson’s National Football Players Association and the NFL lawyers, reached a “compromise” – 11-game suspension, $5 million fine and directives that supposedly will make him a better man. It should cost Watson $5.69 million. In the meantime, while Watson is hiding off in the woods, the second-string quarterback, Jacoby Brissett, will be playing at least 11 games for the Browns. I have come to my own numbers. What if Brissett directs the Browns to victory in eight of 11 games? I think that’s enough success to keep Brissett and let Watson think about what he’s done for the rest of the season while Brissett keeps playing. If it’s only 7 of 11, then bring on the alleged predator.
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By BalsonRonald In Nathan1938,Silver man’s parents send him to the United States to live with his aunt. Life in Berlin had become unbearable, and the family anticipated the worst was yet to come. Nathan’s father, a nuclear physicist, made the dreadful decision to remain in Germany with his wife and daughter. A few years later while taking classes at Columbia in New York City, Nathan is offered an opportunity with the U.S. Army to help fight the Nazis. Using his sharp insight, language skills and geographic expertise, he is swiftly transferred to work on the top secret Manhattan Project. The race begins for the U.S. to develop nuclear weapons before Hitler. On his first assignment, Nathan, disguised as a Wehrmacht officer, travels to Berlin with his secret weapon, the beautiful and brainy nu clear scientist Dr. Allison Fisher. Their mission is to learn everything possible about the Nazi nuclear weapons pro gram and extract a world-renowned physicist who is desperate to defect. This WWII novel takes us deep into the evils of Nazi Germany and a peek into the creation of the atomic bomb. A nail-biting chase until the very last page.
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For the past four years Sofie Morse has been the newspaper’s White House correspondent. Tired of traveling frequently between D.C. and New York, Sofie decides that if President Caine wins a second elec tion, it is time to move on. She leaves her position and receives a surpris ing phone call from the White House. The aide to First Lady Lara Caine has requested a meeting. This glamorous Russian woman offers Sofie a careerchanging opportunity to write Caine’s biography. As the public knows very little about Lara Caine and her mysteri ous past, it is a job Sofie cannot resist. They meet regularly and develop an intimate friendship. Lara confides things that have never been revealed and are controversial to her husband’s position. With no non-disclosure agreement in place, Sofie is completely baffled when months into their diligent work, Lara stops returning her calls. As this political thriller begins to unravel, it becomes quite clear that everyone involved is at great risk. Clever and well-written, this novel may be loosely based on you-know-who and filled with a fast-paced game of espionage that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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AN AFFAIR OF SPIES
By Karin Tanabe In post-war1954 Manhattan, Katharina Edgeworth is a socialite with every advantage a woman could desire: a handsome, wealthy husband who saves children’s lives as a pediat ric surgeon, two beautiful sons and a fancy apartment on Fifth Avenue. But “Rina” once lived another life. She has a graduate degree in languages from Columbia University and was deeply passionate about her career at the United Nations. Before family responsi bilities took over every waking moment of her life, Rina had friends, traveled and enjoyed an exhilarating social life. Most women would be grateful, but all she feels is lonely and regretful. One day Rina is approached with a mysteri ous opportunity from the FBI to assist them as an informant and infiltrate the inner workings of a Soviet spy ring. Completely out of her comfort zone, yet mesmerized by this newfound purpose, Rina puts her skills to the test. What begins as a way to escape her restlessness quickly turns into unimagi nable escapades in the mysterious world of espionage. Rina struggles to balance subterfuge and motherhood to survive. The perfect mix of cold war history, politics, feminism and family drama.
WATCH TIP: “In From the Cold” on Netflix. A single mother and ex-Russian spy, now living secretly in New Jersey, is coerced back to her old life. a www. comments, email org.karen@newfield.
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41MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 Shannon Gosselin was the smile behind the bar at Keys Fisheries for over a decade. Help us honor her memory by voting her BARTENDERBEST 2022!
42 MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 THANK YOU MARATHON 305.743.9858 | 6807 Overseas Highway | Marathon www.marathonlaw.com for Nominating us BEST LAW FIRM! FLORIDA KEYS CONCIERGE THANK305.849.0463MEDICINEYOUFOR NOMINATING ME FOR BEST PROFESSIONAL!MEDICAL Flat monthly fee with no insurance necessary 1 visit per month in your home (or o ce) | No copays for your visit 1 hour appointment slots | Same and next day appointments Wholesale medications and discounted lab prices Counseling on health goals www.flkeysconciergemedicine.comDr. Greg Keifer SS WRECK & GALLEY GRILL YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE TO GO FOR FRIENDLY SERVICE, GREAT FOOD & DRINKS AND A KEYS VIBE. LOCAL AND VETERAN OWNED Mile Marker 59, Grassy Key (next to the Dolphin Research Center), 305-517-6484 Visit our www.sswreck.com for online ordering and upcoming special events OURSPECIALSWEEKLY TUESDAY All you can eat peel & eat shrimp WEDNESDAY Lobster mac & cheese THURSDAY BBQ ribs FRIDAY Big ass prime rib SATURDAY Snow crab legs & all you can eat catfish SUNDAY Macadamia encrusted mahi or catfish NEW HOURS TUESDAY - THURSDAY 11AM-9PM FRIDAY & SATURDAYMONDAY11AM-10PMCLOSED NEW SUMMER HAPPY HOUR TUESDAY - FRIDAY 11AM-5PM $7 FOOD MENU $1 OFF BEER, WINE & WELL DRINKS VOTE US FOR BEST KEY LIME PIE! ORGANIC CAFE & NATURAL MARKET ELECTROLYTES FOR OPTIMAL WELL BEING BREAKFAST & LUNCH GRAB & GO Store Mon - Sat 8:30am - 5:30pm (cafe closes at 5pm) 5800 Overseas Hwy, Ste 23 • Gulfside Village • Marathon www.foodforthoughtflkeys.com WHETHER YOU’RE A LOCAL OR JUST PASSING THROUGH, WE CAN HELP GUIDE YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY TO OPTIMAL HEALTH! MON Panini lunch combo TUES Crunch Wrap WED Daily special THURS Quesadilla FRI Daily special SAT Pizza DAILY HOMEMADE SOUPS!
43MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 WE WOULD BE HONORED BY YOUR VOTE FOR BEST REAL ESTATE OFFICE! GO TO KEYSWEEKLY.COM TO VOTE Danial Marrs, Alexia Mann, Milly Cruz and Ginger Perreault, not pictured: Michele SeafarerRealty.comSafos.
44 MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 Search Things to Do in the Middle Keys 2010 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, MARATHON CATCH THE FERRY AT FARO BLANCO PIGEONKEY.NET305.743.5999 FAMILY FUN | SNORKEL FROM SHORE | MUSEUM FISHING | GUIDED ISLAND TOUR www.MARATHONLADY.net Marathon Lady • 73’ Party Boat MARATHON LADY DOCKS U.S.1 at Vaca Cut Bridge Mile Marker 53, Marathon 305.743.5580 PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CALL AHEAD FOR RESERVATIONS. MORNING TRIPS 8:30am - 12:30pm NIGHT TRIPS 6:30pm - Midnight MEET SEA TURTLES AT THE TURTLE HOSPITAL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. CALL 305-743-2552 FOR RESERVATIONS. 2396 Overseas Highway Gulf, Marathon Now accepting online reservations www.turtlehospital.org rogram NOW HIRING Educators 305.743.9100 • 5550 O/S Hwy • Marathon MM50 at the stoplight • Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sat Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays • cranepoint.net RECONNECT WITH NATURE • 63 ACRES WOODTROPICALOFHARD-HAMMOCK • 1.4 MILES WALKINGOFTRAILS • NATURAL FISH PEDICURE STATION • BUTTERFLY GARDENS CAMP!SUMMERFORVOTEPLEASEUSBEST • NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM • THE ADDERLEYHISTORICHOUSE • BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF THE BAY • HISTORIC CRANE HOUSE
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Two Marathon attorneys invited their community to celebrate the passing of a legal torch as Tom Wright and new firm owner Tony Barrows celebrated the announcement of Wright Barrows PLLC on Aug. 18.
From left, Becky King, Trich Worthington, Tom Wright, Rachel Sanderson, Bonnie Sanderson and Jody Freeman. The Wright Barrows PLLC team of Tom Wright, left, Michele Brossard and Tony Barrows.
Wright Barrows hosts opening reception
From left, Lisa Joseph, Lynn Goodwin, Patti Stanley and Charley Medley enjoy some vino.
Specializing in providing electrical, low voltage, and fire alarm services throughout the Florida Keys, Florida Keys Electric has been in business since“The1988.key to our success is upholding the highest degree of professionalism, integrity, honesty and fairness in our relationships with our clients, vendors and professional associates,” said owner Raymond Vazquez. “Our trusted employees are held to the highest standards within, as well as outside, of the company.”
Vazquez said the firm takes on small and large projects and has the expertise necessary to ensure it is completed on time, with precision, and within budget. “Florida Keys Electric values each customer and makes every effort to meet their needs,” he said.
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“I’m excited that an attorney as capable as Tony is going to keep the business going,” said Wright, who will continue to live in Marathon and be available for counsel to the firm. Wright indicated that Barrows will take over all the firm’s existing files while retaining the same employees. “Using my name is mainly to show the continuity,” he explained. “Tony certainly has my endorsement.”Agraduate of Marathon High School, Barrows worked for the public defender’s office for eight years and in a small Key West law firm before opening his own practice in 2012. Now at the helm of the practice located at 9711 Overseas Highway in Marathon, Barrows said he’s excited to return as a familiar local and continue learning from Wright as he takes the firm to new heights.
45MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 A m e m b e r o h e a n c h s e s y s e m o B H H A a e s L L C J U S T S O L D Jody & Lynn Represented the Sellers of: 371 12th Street Key Colony, FL 33051 Sold for $1,705,000 L y n n L u c a s 3 0 5 3 9 3 0 5 5 9 C e l l 3 0 5 7 4 3 7 6 3 6 O f f i c e L y n n @ k e y s h o m e h u n t e r c o m J o d y O w e n 3 0 5 9 2 3 1 9 0 2 C e l l 3 0 5 7 4 3 7 6 3 6 O f f i c e J o d y o w e n @ m e c o m COMMERCE CORNER
Locations: Marathon & Key West Phone: 305-296-4028 Website: www.flkeyselectric.com Email: mroca@flkeyselectric.com
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“Since taking office in January 2021, the mission of our organization has been to exceed expectations in customer service through innovation and modernization,” said Steele. “This award validates our dedication to our mission, and I could not be prouder of our team and what we have accomplished in such a short period of time.”
“When things are meant to happen, there’s some things that cannot get in the way of it,” said Da vis. “Those of you who volunteered and put in the work, you all know how hard it was. I’ve never worked so hard in my life, to be honest with you, but it’s well worth it.”
• Customer focus • Innovation and automation
To earn this recognition, a five-person judging panel made up of government financial executives throughout Florida examined processes in the following fields:
More information is at www.MonroeTaxCollector.com and on Facebook. — Contributed Sam Steele accepts the 2022 Excellence in Financial Operations Award and a Certificate of Merit at the Florida Tax Collectors Association’s fall education forum.
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“This structure has a monetary value, and then there’s the value of all the time and energy that people put into it,” said city manager George Garrett. “We appreciate every bit of that.” “I helped build this!” one little one excitedly told her mother upon hearing Garrett’s comments. “I helped build this park!” With two large main structures built from durable composite mate rials, the park also includes numer ous elements that are accessible for small children or handicapped individuals, a climbing apparatus, monkey bars, slides, swings and an in-ground merry-go-round – a mas sive hit at the opening.
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onroe County Tax Collector Sam Steele accepted the 2022 Excellence in Financial Op erations Award and Certificate of Merit from the Florida Tax Collectors Association at its annual fall education forum. It is the first time the Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office has earned the prestigious awards.
4. Marathon kids rush in to check out the park’s brand new features.
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1. The handicapped accessible inground merry-go-round saw more than its fair share of playtime.
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2. Jaylyn Coffin and her son Elliot explore one of the playground’s new 3.towers.Kaylynn Coburn gives the park her stamp of approval
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• Budgeting This rigorous and comprehensive review focused on financial records, practices and use of technology.
The MCCOAD is made up of local non-profits, faith-based organizations, businesses and government agencies who bring together knowledge, experience and resources needed to assist the community immediately following a disaster. The MCCOAD is looking for organizations and businesses to become members to work together to be prepared for any potential disaster in the Florida Keys. Unlike the Long-Term Recovery Group that operated immediately following Hurricane Irma, and closed out after recovery, the MCCOAD is in place year-round and during blue skies to be prepared when disaster strikes. The MCCOAD works in partnership with Monroe County Emergency Management and will follow their lead to activate. MCCOAD meetings will be held virtually, quarterly during blue skies, and “as needed” when activated following a disaster. There is no membership fee. For more information about the Monroe County Community Organizations Active in Disaster, please call 813-892-3342 or email: geotis@uss.salvationarmy.org.loretta.
The 13th annual Florida Keys Heroes Tribute Labor Day weekend at Hawks Cay Resort, Villas and Marina is to honor “heroes in action,” men and women members of the military, fire rescue, police and medical personnel who serve and sacrifice for the nation. The event is scheduled Friday through Sunday, Sept. 2-4. A Friday family fun night kicks off the popular holiday weekend of patriotic activities with popcorn, games and a movie under the stars. Held at the sports field at Coral Cay kids activities center, the event is free and open to the public.
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Sincerely, Roger Wood LETTER TO THE EDITOR
arking fees at the beach and ramps?! When did this become New Jersey?! This is why people leave that state and come here! What’s next, badge checkers and meter maids? This is a step backwards. I know that these are legitimate issues, but I can’t see that this is any way to go. One of the nicest things in Marathon is being able to park and walk onto a free beach/ramp that has access for all. Yes, some days are crowded, but most days are fine. Don’t ruin a great thing that will probably cost as much to maintain as it does to make a profit. No, I am not a full time resident. I am a winter resident (and some summer) but I do feel that I have a very broad view of Marathon. I have been coming here since 1971, I have lived on a boat in Boot Key Harbor, I’ve camped at Bahia Honda, I’ve rented apartments, I have owned a condo, I was the president of my condo association for several years (during Irma and our recovery) and I now own a home here. My wife worked in the school system and Crane Point for a while and I used to run a small charter business out of Keys Fisheries. I have a distinct love for Marathon in particular and do view it as my alternate home. Marathon is a very special place – don’t ruin it! Think carefully before you make rules that will only make this town like every other. This is a very unique place. I can speak for both visitors and residents because of my expanded view and experience since that first year when my family sailed with me into Boot Key Harbor so long ago and we said “This is the place that we want to stay.”
Labor Day weekend “Florida Keys Heroes Tribute”
Registration check-in opens Saturday at 7 a.m. at the resort’s Angler and Ale Restaurant parking area. The race begins at 8 a.m. Online registrants can choose to pick up packets early, between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, inside the Hawks Cay Resort Saturdaylobby.night from 5 to 10 p.m. live music and special guest appearances are planned. A 7:30 p.m. heroes video tribute is scheduled around the fire pit to honor fallen heroes and those formerly and currently in action. From 8 to 10 p.m. guests can enjoy performances by Patrick and the Swayzees, Key West Rock & Roll and Soul and Motown, followed by a fireworks show. Sunday, Sept. 4, more live local music is on tap between 7 and 10 p.m., in addition to games and contests for the entire
Saturday morning, Sept. 3, a Heroes 5K Run/Walk is open to Hawks Cay guests, local residents and visitors to the Florida Keys. A maximum field of 1,000 entrants is allowed and cost to participate is $30 per person through Aug. 20. The fee increases after midnight Aug. 20 through race day.
BRIEFLY Museums and Attractions Weekend offers reduced admissions WLRN, South Florida’s National Public Radio affiliate, and the Florida Keys & Key West tourism council have partnered to offer families free or reduced-price admission passes to nearly 20 Florida Keys attractions and museums Friday through Sunday, Aug. 26-28. To participate, log onto wlrn.org and register to print the Florida Keys and Key West Museum and Attractions Weekend pass. Participating entities include: Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum and Florida Keys History & Discovery Center; Marathon’s Dolphin Research Center; and Key West’s Fort East Martello Museum, Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters Museum, Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, Tennessee Williams Museum, Audubon House & Tropical Gardens, Key West, Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, Key West Aquarium, Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum, Harry S. Truman Little White House, Key West Art Center & Gallery, Key West Garden Club at West Martello Tower, Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Key West, the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory and Sails to Rails Museum at Flagler Station. Classes roll on at the Marathon Library Friday, Aug. 26: Photography: See the world through a photographer's eyes. Bring your phone or camera. Fun learning through easy & creative assignments (Adults/Teens) 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Procraftinators: Cricut Open Lab. Learn and discover on our Cricut machine and get ideas for your crafts, or bring in your creative works in progress (Adults) 2-3:30 p.m.; Arts and Crafts (kids) 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27: Easy Yoga (Adults) 10 a.m.; R.E.A.D. Reading Assistance Education Dogs: Tail Waggin' Tutors (Kids)10:30 a.m.; VR & Robots Open Lab, 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29: 3D Printing Open Lab: Learn about designs, software, material and equipment, 10 a.m.; Maker Lab (Kids) 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 30: Fine Art: Mixed media, sketch, paint. Supplies included (Adults/Teens) 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Mahjong: Beginners welcome! 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m (ages 0-5); Teen Challenge: Teens, come get involved with the library advisory group, 4 p.m.; Dungeons & Dragons (adults), 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31: Cosmic Kids Movement & Yoga Adventures: mindful movement for little ones and their caregivers (ages 2-6) 10:30 a.m.; Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 3-5 p.m.; Dungeons & Dragons (Adults) 5 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 1: Homeschool Fun Learning Activity (Family) 10:30 a.m.; Intro to Dungeons & Dragons: Try a new adventure while learning to play this fun story telling game (ages 9-12) 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Lego Day! 4 p.m. New organization replaces County Long-Term Recovery Group
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The former Monroe County Long-Term Recovery Group, founded immediately following Hurricane Irma in 2017, has transitioned to Monroe County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (MCCOAD).
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FILE NO.: TheNOTICEDeceased.PETERINDIVISION:22-CP-75-MMIDDLEKEYSRE:ESTATEOFN.WAYTOCREDITORSadministrationofthe estate of PETER N. WAY, deceased, whose date of death was June 29, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER 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 25, 2022. Personal Representative: Peter R. Way 69 Bell Buoy Road Pocasset, Massachusetts 02559 Attorney for ProbateCourt2022,whoseofTheNOTICEDeceased.BEVERLYINFILEPROBATEFLORIDAFORINTheAugustPublish:rewarnerlaw.comSecondaryE-mail:Fax:Telephone:MARATHON,12221RICHARDFloridaAttorneyRichardRepresentative:PersonalE.WarnerBarNumber:283134E.WARNER,P.A.OverseasHighwayFL33050(305)743-6022(305)743-6216richard@rewarnerlaw.comE-Mail:pamela2@25&September1,2022WeeklyNewspapersTHECIRCUITCOURTMONROECOUNTY,DIVISIONNO.:22-CP-205-KRE:ESTATEOFA.HARRISTOCREDITORSadministrationoftheestateBeverlyA.Harris,deceased,dateofdeathwasMay19,ispendingintheCircuitforMonroeCounty,Florida,Division,theaddressof which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER 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 25, 2022. Personal Representative: Tina L. Lotshaw N 267 Indiana 46112 Attorney for ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER NOTWITHSTANDINGBARRED. 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 25, 2022. Representative: Caceres 9751 48 Street Florida for WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE BE NOTWITHSTANDINGBARRED. TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. of of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROEFOR COUNTY, PROBATEFLORIDA DIVISION FILE NUMBER: 22-CP-000101-P IN RE: ESTATE OF JASON DANIEL BRINDLE, NOTICEDeceased.TO CREDITORS
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this notice is August 25, 2022. Personal Representative: JANICE BROCK CATRON 110 Padgett Street Corbin, KY 40701 Attorney for THOMASRepresentative:PersonalROYHEEKIN, ESQUIRE Florida Bar Number: 119760 Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball 501 Riverside Avenue, Suite 600 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Tel: (904) 356-2600 Email: Representative:AttorneyKey920TerryPersonalthisTheDATEMORECLAIMPERIODSNOTWITHSTANDINGFOREVERFLORIDAINTHEALLOFDATEWITHINfileagainsthavingdecedentAllOFTHETHISOFOFcourtmustnoticeestatedemandsotherAllattorneyandof33070.OverseastheCounty,inwasdeceased,estateTheNOTICEDeceased.PHILIPINFILEDIVISION:FLORIDAFORINTheAugustPublish:theekin@fishertousey.com25&September1,2022WeeklyNewspapersTHECIRCUITCOURTMONROECOUNTY,PROBATENO.:22-CP-000100-PRE:ESTATEOFJOSEPHGELD,TOCREDITORSadministrationoftheofPHILIPJOSEPHGELD,whosedateofdeathOctober1,2020,ispendingtheCircuitCourtforMonroeFlorida,ProbateDivision,addressofwhichis88820Hwy.,Tavernier,FLThenamesandaddressesthepersonalrepresentativethepersonalrepresentative’saresetforthbelow.creditorsofthedecedentandpersonshavingclaimsoragainstdecedent’sonwhomacopyofthisisrequiredtobeservedfiletheirclaimswiththisONORBEFORETHELATER3MONTHSAFTERTHETIMETHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOFNOTICEOR30DAYSAFTERDATEOFSERVICEOFACOPYTHISNOTICEONTHEM.othercreditorsoftheandotherpersonsclaimsordemandsdecedent’sestatemusttheirclaimswiththiscourt3MONTHSAFTERTHEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONTHISNOTICE.CLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHINTIMEPERIODSSETFORTHSECTION733.702OFTHEPROBATECODEWILLBEBARRED.THETIMESETFORTHABOVE,ANYFILEDTWO(2)YEARSORAFTERTHEDECEDENT’SOFDEATHISBARRED.dateoffirstpublicationofnoticeis:August18,2022.Representative:LynnGeldAlhambraDriveLargo,FL33037forPersonal Anthony A. Velardi, Esq. Florida Bar No. 113917 AV Law PLLC 99530 Overseas Hwy., Suite 2 Key Largo, FL 33037 Tel: (305) 453-5277 Fax: (305) 453-4985 E-Mail: anthony@keylargolaw. AugustPublish:com18 & 25, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers
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
The Monroe County Land Authority Advisory Committee will meet in the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas Highway, Media Room – 1st floor, Marathon, Florida on August 31, 2022 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The agenda is available online at www.monroecounty-fl.gov or by contacting the Monroe County Land Authority office at 305-295-5180.
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IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH KAYAK RENTALS located at 6 Emerald Drive, Monroe County in the City of Key West, Florida 33040-5636, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Key West, Florida this 16th day of August, 2022. By: ELSA GONZALEZ AugustPublish:25, 2022 Newspapers
ADA ASSISTANCE If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in these proceedings, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning 305-292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”.
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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of FISH TALES MARKET & EATERY located at 11711 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050, intends to register the said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, By:Florida.RFTME, LLC, a Florida limited liability company Joshua J. Russell, Manager AugustPublish:25, 2022 the Marathon Government Center, BOCC Room, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. To join virtually via Zoom or teleconference, please CoordinatingThetalbury@healthcouncil.org.emailprimarypurposeoftheBoardistoprovide information and advice to the Community Transportation Coordinator on the coordination of services provided to the transportation disadvantaged population of Monroe County, pursuant to Chapter 427.0157, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting due to a disability or physical impairment, and any related questions or inquiries concerning this meeting should be directed to Tiffany Albury at the Health Council of South Florida, Inc. at (305) 592-1452 ext. 121 at least 72 hours prior to the date of the AugustPublish:meeting.25 THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, PROBATEFLORIDA DIVISION
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The City of Key Colony Beach is accepting applications for Code Enforcement & Administrative Assistant. Position includes but is not limited to data entry, preparing letters, filing and organizational skills, front desk, answering multi-line phones, processing mail, administrative support to all Staff, ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with Commission, staff, and public, providing exceptional customer service.
Minimum High School graduate with two years of work experience in customer service and administrative support. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Applicants must possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal. $49,000.00 - $52,000.00
Competitive Salary based on experience. Full benefits provided. Contact City Hall for an application at 305-289-1212, opt. 2. Applications are also available at www.keycolonybeach.net; see “City Government” then “Forms”. Submit applications in person, via email, or by mail to: cityadministrator@keycolonybeach.net, or City of Key Colony Beach City Hall 600 West Ocean Drive PO Box 510141 Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 Attn: City Administrator Equal Opportunity Employer. Open until filled. MAKE A DIFFERENCE Pigeon Key is seeking dedicated professionals seeking to make a positive impact in their community. Those individuals who wish to work on a uniquely beautiful island , while promoting our cultural history and preserving the natural Keys environment are encouraged to apply. Competitive wages based on ability and experience. Applicants will be subject to criminal background check and drug screening. Positions include: Trolley Operator (CDL licensing course provided for qualified applicant) Tour Guides, Sales Associates, Customer Relations Reps, Maintenance, Rental Associates and more. Application online at pigeonkey.net - under the Staff icon. Or apply in person at the Pigeon Key Gift Shop, 2010 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL. Questions and completed applications can be emailed to pigeonkey@aol.com
of an action for non-judicial foreclosure of timeshare units on the Claim of Lien on the following described real property, located in MONROE County, Florida, to-wit: Unit Numbers and Week Numbers as set forth above in TOPSIDER RESORT, a Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, as recorded in Official Records Book 815, Page 202 and as amended in Official Records Book 851, Page 769, all of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida and all subsequent amendments thereto, if any. has been filed against you. If you fail to cure the default as set forth in this notice or take other appropriate action with regard to this foreclosure matter, you risk losing ownership of your timeshare interest through the trustee foreclosure procedure established in Section 721.855, Florida Statutes. You may choose to sign and send to the trustee an objection form, exercising your right to object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure. If you would like an Objection form, you should contact the undersigned Trustee, Thomas L Avrutis, Esquire, in writing. Upon the trustee’s receipt of you signed objection form, the foreclosure of the lien with respect to the default specified in this notice shall be subject to the judicial foreclosure procedure only. You have the right to cure your default in the manner set forth in this notice at any time before the trustee’s sale of your timeshare interest. Objections must be made in writing to: Thomas L Avrutis, Esquire TRUSTEE FOR TOPSIDER RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, 201INC. Fletcher Avenue, Second Sarasota,Floor FL 34237 within 30 days of the first date of publication of this Notice. If you do not object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure, you will not be subject to a deficiency judgment even if the proceeds from the sale of your timeshare interest are insufficient to offset the amounts secured by the DATEDlien.this 15th day of AUGUST, Thomas2022. L Avrutis, Esquire, TRUSTEETRUSTEE for TOPSIDER RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, AugustPublish:INC25
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49MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES 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: CHEROKEEJAGOEJULIAInCHEROKEESTATEBYNOTICETheAugustPublish:Telephone:Islamorada,P.O.UrbanFloridayahoo.comSecondaryEmail:URBANRepresentative:AttorneyIslamorada,82681URBANPersonalthisTheDATEMORECLAIMPERIODNOTWITHSTANDINGFOREVERFLORIDAINTHEALLOFDATEWITHINfileagainsthavingdecedentAllOFTHETHISOFOFcourtmustnoticeestatedemandsotherAllforthrepresentative’srepresentativeaddressesKey,OverseastheCounty,inwasdeceased,estateTheNOTICEDeceased.KENNETHINFILEPROBATEFLORIDAMONROEINJUDICIALOFINTheAugustPublish:786-254-141418&25,2022WeeklyNewspapersTHECIRCUITCOURTTHESIXTEENTHCIRCUITANDFORCOUNTY,DIVISIONNO.:2022-CP-96-PRE:ESTATEOFW.TEEPLETOCREDITORSadministrationoftheofKENNETHW.TEEPLE,whosedateofdeathJune12,2022,ispendingtheCircuitCourtforMonroeFlorida,ProbateDivision,addressofwhichis88820Highway,PlantationFL33070.Thenamesandofthepersonalandthepersonalattorneyaresetbelow.creditorsofthedecedentandpersonshavingclaimsoragainstdecedent’sonwhomacopyofthisisrequiredtobeservedfiletheirclaimswiththisONORBEFORETHELATER3MONTHSAFTERTHETIMETHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOFNOTICEOR30DAYSAFTERDATEOFSERVICEOFACOPYTHISNOTICEONTHEM.othercreditorsoftheandotherpersonsclaimsordemandsdecedent’sestatemusttheirclaimswiththiscourt3MONTHSAFTERTHEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONTHISNOTICE.CLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHINTIMEPERIODSSETFORTHSECTION733.702OFTHEPROBATECODEWILLBEBARRED.THETIMESETFORTHABOVE,ANYFILEDTWO(2)YEARSORAFTERTHEDECEDENT’SOFDEATHISBARRED.dateoffirstpublicationofnoticeis:August18,2022.Representative:J.W.PATTERSONOverseasHighwayFlorida33036forPersonalJ.W.PATTERSON,ESQ.ujwplaw@gmail.comEmail:ujwplawfirm@BarNo.382035J.W.Patterson,P.A.Box783Florida33036305-664-506518&25,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFSERVICEOFPROCESSPUBLICATIONOFNORTHCAROLINACOUNTYtheDistrictCourtCRENSHAWv.RICHARDCOUNTYFILE NUMBER 22 CVD 332 To: RICHARD JAGOE: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed on June 28, 2022, in the above-entitled action. That nature of the relief being sought is an absolute divorce from you by the plaintiff, Julia Crenshaw. You may obtain a copy of the civil summons, domestic civil action cover sheet, servicemembers declaration, and verified complaint from the Clerk of Superior Court in Cherokee County, Murphy, North Carolina. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than September 30, 2022, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 8th day of August, 2022, Williamby:R. Shilling Attorney at Law PO Box Murphy,677NC 28906 AugustPublish:11, 18 & 25, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF ACTION RE: TOPSIDER 16R/23Miami1020AllanheirsAllan$3,887.4804D/08Cocoa,P.O.DickersonRobert$13,024.4616R/48Edina,901Karlene$6,692.2017S/28$6,692.2009J/21$6,692.2009J/27Gadsen,607Ted$5,295.5318T/28Tamarac,8164Richard$7,054.0910K/39Dunwoody,4396RMCRonald$4,458.0020V/33Titusville,P.O.Durward$15,647.0719U/46Toms1358Cirelli$6,252.2320V/12New233Alex$11,962.4307G/40Brandon,843Erik$3,657.2313N/41Baldwin,1807Larue$4,727.7001A/28$4,727.6901A/26$4,727.6901A/27Windemere,13844Frank$9,054.2113N/51Rockville,1CeciliaAmountTimeshareLastTO:foreclosureNon-JudicialMONROEINCCONDOMINIUMRESORTASSOCIATION,County,FloridaTimeshareprocessUnitOwner(s)KnownAddressPeriod(s):due:KAnchorPacaPlaceMD20852JArrindellBluebirdParkRoadFL34786BakerandLiefEricksonGreymoreWayNY13027BredemeyerBayouViewDriveFL33510PBuckLynchAvenueHampton,NY109382HooperAvenueRiver,NJ08753OthoClingenpeelBox2273FL32781ECoferasGeneralPartnerPropertiesStoningtonCircleGA30338ConradandDawnConradPineCircleFL33321HCookandPatriciaLCookS3rdStreetAL35901EDevenyNCotteyStreetMO63537DDickersonandArleneBox832FL32923MichaelEichenbaumAnyanddeviseesoftheEstateofMichaelEichenbaumMeridianAvenue#904Beach,FL33139 Stephen$6,183.83J Eldridge and Richard SiouxBoxEldridge95892092Falls,SD 57186 03C/38$11,253.6004D/39$11,253.6004D/40Cape$11,253.60Ken$5,013.1420V/31Rockledge,914Catherine$5,307.2116/06$5,307.2120V/04$5,307.2016R/05$5,307.2027S/07Breckenridge,P.O.MigalskiJohn$6,50019U/18Palmetto17721UTDTheEdith$4,720.3304D/36Orlando,1825C/OJanuarytheGabrielle$13,041.7806F/39Fort767Tracey$2,107.8113N/38Charlotte,2219Dejawon$11,565.0309J/41Boonton,31Chris$7139.4508H/49Burbank,8000Karen$4,275.3720V/44Downers1526Michael$5,994.0514P/33Hutchinson,5Jerry$5,020.2617S/14Bowie,759Frank$7,633.4011L/49BoyntonP.O.Frank$11,080.9719U/19$11,080.9720V/20Staten403Robert$7,950.3810K/50FFallonCollegeAvenueIsland,NY10314FastovandRuthFastovBox740214Beach,FL33474PeterGavern,IIISaintMichaelsDriveMD20721GilbertandMargaretGilbertHarbourIsleDriveEast#105FL34949Grady63rdStreetGrove,IL60516HaertelSAustinAvenueIL60459JohnsonandLuzJohnsonKnollRoadNJ07005JosephCenturyOaksLaneNC28262LLongvalRoseHillRoadErie,ONL2A5M4CanadaBMarshall,TrusteeandHarryWillardMarshall,TrusteeOfMarshallFamilyTrustdated16,1998MarkMarshallHoffnerAvenueFL32809LMcCrimmon,TrusteeofEdithLMcCrimmonTrust10/30/90SW77thAvenueBay,FL33157LMigalskiandLeannef/k/aLeanneHallBox7399CO80424MillerJamestownDriveFL32955NelsonandKathrynNelsonCoral,FL33914$11,253.00MichaelJosephOliverandKellyJoOliver915MayLaneStevensville,MD2166602B/19$7,768.06JeffreyWPoruban3550NW8thAvenue,Apt813PompanoBeach,FL3306414P/40$11,771.10ThresaMRichards877WoodviewRoad,#205Cleveland,OH4412112M/42$4,927.30CarrieKRohan5823ChurchHillRoadWestPalmBeach,FL3340518T/37$7,777.75AngelaSanPaolo,DavidASanPaolo&PeterESanPaolo752RiverRoadEwing,NJ0862819U/12 Richard$12,174.2308H/46LittleP.O.Joseph$4,568.52CSienkiewiczBox15Falls,NJ07424RSmithandJanet G 4870SmithSW 196th Lane Southwest Ranches, FL 33332 Elmer$5,130.0901A/33$5130.0814P/23MSoistman and Julia R 8798SoistmanSERiverfront Terrace Tequesta, FL 33469 John$6233.0802B/43$6,233.0702B/44$6,233.0702B/45Thoen and Emily Thoen 9205 SW 149th Street Miami, FL 33176 Thomas$11,798.9518T/34JWandell and Michele M 71WandelJohnson Avenue Staten Island, NY 10307 YOU$7,292.7315Q/42Orlando,7238Charles$6,064.2805E/37Lake840James$8,077.4903C/04FWheelerSalemLaneWorth,FL33467KevinWhiteDellaDriveFL32819AREHEREBYNOTIFIED
50 MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 HOUSING FOR RENTHOBBIES/COLLECT.EMPLOYMENTCOMMERCIALAUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used. Cars - Vans - TrucksRunning or Not. $CASH$ 332-0483305AUTOS FOR SALE PLACE YOUR AUTO FOR SALE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-7430844 TODAY! BOAT DOCKAGE DOCKAGE for rent in Marathon behind residence. Call for 305-240-3270particulars. PLACE YOUR BOAT DOCKAGE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305743-0844 TODAY! BOATS FOR SALE FOR SALE: 2007 Cobia - 19 ft, with T-top, 115hp Yamaha. No trailer. Located in Marathon. $9,900 Text 305-743-6098 2001 ProLine Express 30' located in Key Colony Beach. 2016 twin 250hp Suzuki 4 stroke, less than 75 hours. 300 gal. gas tank, freshwater tank, elec. head, cabin sleeps two. 954-849-5650$40,000 SOLD IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!! PLACE YOUR BOAT FOR SALE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305743-0844 TODAY BOAT WANTED WANTED TO BUY: 1975-1979 25 ft. Chris Craft Sport Fisherman. Call Mike at 305-785-8396 COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT Storage space located on Peter Jay Street in Marathon. 1,800 sq. ft. (2) 12X14 roll up doors. Small office with A/C. $2,400/month 393-0643305RENTED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!! PLACE YOUR COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-7430844 TODAY! EMPLOYMENTKEYWEST The Housing Authority of the City of Key West now hiring the 1968.3coveredopportunityPlace.&www.kwha.orgFLKennedylocatedAdministrativeavailableApplications305-296-5621.WrightK@kwha.orgResourcespleaseAide,ProtectiveWorker),(MaintenanceMechanicMaintenanceHousekeeper,positions:followingMedTech,ServiceServer.Toapply,contactHumanat:orareattheOfficeat1400Dr.,KeyWest,33040oronlineat-EOEDrugFreeWorkThisisunderSectionoftheHUDActof PLACE YOUR HELP WANTED AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305743-0844 TODAY! UPPEREMPLOYMENTKEYS Boat Rental Business in Tavernier looking for someone w/exp. docking & launching boat in tight quarters. Mechanical exp. a plus. Open til 305-896-2219basedCompensation8p.onexperience. Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder now hiring Guest andreaw@dpmmr.org.sendTovisitinginphotos,andandquestionsand/ormakingLargoguestsincludeResponsibilitiesRepresentative.ServiceassistingatourKeylocation,reservationsansweringoverphonein-person,takingprocessingandchecking-andoutguestsourfacility.apply,pleaseyourresumeto Sandbar Donuts mobile food trailer located at 102840 Overseas Highway, Key Largo is open Saturdays and Sundays 8am-1pm. We prepare hot fresh donuts daily and are looking for creative and SandbarandplaceSquad"ofintogmail.comsandbardonuts@team.individualsresponsibletojoinourPleaseemailorstopbyseeusifinterestedbecomingpartour"SprinkleorjusttoadonutorderexperiencetheDonutscrave! Program Facilitator: Part-Time. Manager position, computer skills, create & implement gmail.comjustolderyouthinc@wkhour,16-20contractorIndependentprograms.$20.00/hrs/Sendresumeto Shell World Key Largo, 305-852-9639offanstopflexiblecompetitivegreatforhours.weekendavailable,time97.5,teamtoexperienceddependable,engaging,seekingperson(s)workwiththeatMileMarkerPartandFullopportunitiessomeandeveningOpportunitiesadvancement,benefits,salaryandhours.Pleasebyandfilloutapplication,dropresumeorFaxto 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 TODAY!305-743-0844 MIDDLEEMPLOYMENTKEYS Pancho's Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a part-time cashier Thu/Fri/Sat. Please 305-743-2281.call NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARYConcrete 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. 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 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@ NOW HIRINGFull Time Marathon.3390FisheriesApplyCompetitivePackers/Graders.SeafoodWage.inpersonatKeysFishHouse,GulfviewAve,EOEDFWP City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Recreation Specialist, Right of Way Technician, Part-time Marina ci.marathon.fl.usforseeBenefits.OutMarinaMaintenanceCustodian/andTech/PumpCaptain.FullEOEPleaseCitywebsitedetailswww. 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 gmail.comlobstercrawl@email: 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. Property Manager, fulltime, Key Colony Beach, Sea Isle Condo - 1101 West Ocean Drive, Salary 65K-70K, resume 734-476-0531aol.com,HardingThomasL@toorcall HIRED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!! PLACE YOUR HELP WANTED AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305743-0844 TODAY! PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578 PLACE YOUR 743-0844linesweekhere/COLLECTIBLESHOBBIESADforonly$25.00/foruptofiveofcopy.Call305-TODAY! HOUSING FOR RENT LONG TERM PLACE YOUR HOUSING FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY! 1 BR/1 BA Efficiency for rent in Marathon. 3-4 months lease. Own entrance. 2 parking spots. $1,350/ mo. 305-417-0346 RENTED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!! HOUSING FOR RENT SHORT TERM 2BR/2BA Single Family Waterfront Home for rent in Marathon. Fully furnished. 70' dock. $5,000/ month includes all utilities, internet & TV. Available for 3 months - Jan, Feb & March. 727-278-1105 RV SITE FOR RENT Lot for Rent - Key By the Sea Park in Marathon. $950.00/ month - yearly only. 305-849-0507 RENTED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!! PLACE YOUR RV SITE FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-7430844 TODAY! EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT The Turtle Hospital in Marathon Join our team! Full and part-time Educational Program Guides/Gift Shop Sales. Public speaking & retail sales experience helpful. $16.00/hour to start. Send resume TurtleHospitalMarathon@gmail.comto: GENERAL HELPER/COURIER Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $17.38/hr. - $19.46/hr. For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit their website at www.KeysEnergy.com KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace. 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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52 MARATHON WEEKLY / AUGUST 25, 2022 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 DUI INSTRUCTOREVALUATOR/ The Advocate DUI Program is hiring for part time positions. DUI instructors and evaluators - 2 days a week, Bachelors or Masters degree in substance abuse eld required. Bilingual preferred, not required. Of ce located in Marathon. Contact Marcia at 305-704-0117. NOW HIRING: DishwashersLineBartendersWaitstaffHostsBarBacksBussersCooks Apply in person at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, 7 Knight’s Key Blvd, Marathon GARBAGEMARATHONSERVICE We are now hiring for the following positions: Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Drivers Applicants must apply in person tobe considered. 4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon NOWCASHIERHIRING Part-Time Position in Islamorada Hours: Mon/Tue 6A-2P and/or Fri/Sat/Sun 2P-6P $15.00/hour starting Call 606-425-0376 KELLY ELECTRIC in Marathon is looking for an experienced Electrician who wants to become a Master Electrician & more. Call or text 305-743-6098 or email: kelly6098@aol.comLic#EC525 305-743-6098 Kelly6098@aol.com NOW HIRING School Programs & Outreach Curriculum Specialist (Full-Time - Permanent) Visual Communications (Full-Time/Part-Time, Seasonal or Permanent) Volunteer Resources Administrative Assistant (Full-Time, Permanent) Media & Marketing Staff Member (Full-Time, Permanent) Education Program Host (Full-Time, Permanent) IT Technical Specialist (Part Time, Permanent) Human Resources Assistant (Part-Time, Permanent) Guest Services Staff (Full-Time/Part-Time, Temporary/Permanent) Gift Shop Staff (Part-Time, Temporary) Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick time & holidays. Full job descriptions available &www.dolphins.org/career_opportunitiesatEmailcoverletter,DRCapplicationresumetodrc-hr@dolphins.orgEOE DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning... Caring ISCENTERRESEARCHDOLPHINHIRING! FULL TIME OPPORTUNITY WITH BENEFITS San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon is o ering a full time position: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/FACILITIESPLANTMANAGER Position is responsible for directing, coordinating and assisting with grounds maintenance, property improve ments, repairs and systems operation for the church, grounds and the pre-school. Ten years related experience is preferred. Trade skills a plus. Friendly work environment. Location: 550 122nd Street, Marathon COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH BENEFITS! Call the church o ce at 305-289-0636 ext 4 to schedule an interview PART TIME OPPORTUNITY WITH BENEFITS San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon is o ering a part time position: PARISH SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST Position is responsible for providing clerical support and assisting with day to day o ce operations. Good oral and communication skills needed. Bilingual a plus. Must have working knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Publisher, MS Word and Excel. Friendly work environment. Location: 550 122nd Street, Marathon Work Schedule: Weekdays 9am-3pm; 30 hrs per week COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH BENEFITS! Call the church o ce at 305-289-0636 ext 4 to schedule an interview
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