1¢Leadership is an opportunity to serve, not a trumpet call to self-importance. September 1, 2022 TOCOMINGAMERICA WHAT’S HAPPENING TO MIGRANTS ARRIVING IN THE KEYS? | P. 8 SECOND IN COMMAND LT. GOV. JEANETTE NUÑEZ VISITS KEY WEST | P. 4 KEYS KID WINS BOOK AWARD JACK SCUDDER, 13, WRITES KIDS BOOK ABOUT CAR CARE | P. 11
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 20222 Sept. 1 - Sept. 5, 2022 GET YOUR TICKETS AT KEYWESTBREWFEST.COMSEPTEMBER1•PoolParty at the Marker Hotel. • BrewFest Kickoff Party at The Perry Hotel and Marina. SEPTEMBER 2 • Shores Pool Party & Belly Flop Contest at Southernmost Beach Resort. • BrewFest 5-Course Beer Pairing Dinner with FL Keys Brewing at Southernmost Beach Resort. SEPTEMBER 3 • BrewFest Signature Tasting Festival at South Beach. SEPTEMBER 4 • Brews, Beats, & Buns Pool Party featuring Key West Pretzel Company at Kimpton Key West, Winslow Bungalows. • Beer Pairing Dinner w/ Sailfish Brewing at The Perry Hotel and Marina. • Glass Cats Live on the beach! FREE show at Southernmost Beach Resort. SEPTEMBER 5 • Bingo at the Green Parrot. FOR MORE FESTIVAL DETAILS AND TICKETS, PLEASE OFSCHEDULEKEYWESTBREWFEST.COMVISITEVENTS
SHARK KEY | $3,499,000 | Listing ID: 599471
Bob Cardenas, Managing Broker
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 3 1075 Duval Street, Suite 15C, Key West | 305.294.1117 | oceansir.com
BELIEVE-INGISSEEINGCAN’T
Each office is independently owned and operated.
Welcome to 1 Tiburon Circle at Shark Key! This ocean-front estate is the ultimate for buyers seeking plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces, remark able views, and extra privacy. Offering an exceptional property featuring a nearly one-acre homesite with water on three sides and many fine features, including a recently constructed and spacious tiki hut, extensive landscap ing upgrades, impact doors and windows, paver drive and walkways, outdoor shower, gorgeous chef's kitchen, and luxurious baths, large, climate-controlled attached garages perfect for any combination of numer ous vehicles, small boats, tools and toys. Please note that the fourth bedroom is the L-shaped room on the southwest side of the home with its own entrance and full bath. It is ideal for accommodating houseguests visiting the Lower Keys! Shark Key is an exclusive gated community featuring tropical landscaping, large, open water views of the Gulf at each of the seventy-five homesites, onsite amenities including private beaches, tennis courts and clubhouse.
Publisher Britt britt@keysweekly.comMyers Publishing Partner Jason jason@keysweekly.comKoler
Copy Editor Mike mike@keysweekly.comHowie Production Manager Anneke anneke@keysweekly.comPatterson
MANDY MILES
Se habla español THE KEY WEST WEEKLY (ISSN 1944-0812) IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY FOR $125 PER YEAR BY WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS, INC., 9709 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, MARATHON FL 33050.
Director of Sales Manuela Carrillo manuela@keysweekly.comMobley
Design / Web Master Travis travis@keysweekly.comCready
Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette Nuñez speaks to a small group of Key Westers.
APPLICATION TO MAIL AT PERIODICALS POSTAGE RATES IS PENDING AT FORT LAUDER DALE FL AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. All stories, photos, and graphics are copyrighted materials.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, life expectancy in the U.S. declined from 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021. Excess deaths due to COVID-19 and other causes in 2020 and 2021 led to an overall decline in life expectancy, according to the report.
LOCAL LEADERS L
NUMBER OF THE WEEK ON THE COVER 5450 MacDonald Ave. No.5 Key West, FL 33040 Office: 305.453.6928 www.keysweekly.com
Editor Mandy mandy@keysweekly.comMiles
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 20224
Account Executive Stephanie stephanie@keysweekly.comMitchell Staff Writers Jim alex@keysweekly.comjim@keysweekly.comMcCarthyAlexRickert
Director of Digital Media Chanice Dos chanice@keysweekly.comSantos Classifieds Anneke anneke@keysweekly.comPatterson 305.743.0844
CAMPAIGN TRAIL COMES TO KEY WEST LT. GOV. JEANETTE NUÑEZ MEETS WITH
ieutenant Gov. Jeanette Nuñez walked under a giant Cuban flag that drapes the facade of the historic San Carlos Institute on Duval Street, when she visited Key West on Aug. 26. Nunez, who is of Cuban de scent, is running for reelection as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ running mate. “Although gubernatorial can didates are not required to have a running mate for the primaries, the state constitution requires a joint candidacy for the general election,” statesNuñezBallotpedia.org.metfornearly an hour with a small group of Key West residents, business owners and community leaders at the build ing that is “considered to be the cradle of Cuba’s independence movement,” states the San Carlos website.Topics discussed by the politically friendly group included DeSantis’ commitment to keep ing Florida open during the COVID pandemic, the increased parental involvement in schools that the pandemic prompted, windstorm insurance rates, the new term lim its imposed on school board mem bers by DeSantis and the changing demographics of the Florida Keys due to second and third homeown ers. The invited group included restaurateurs Bill Lay and Darren Horan, who was recently elected to the county school board with DeSantis’ endorsement. “Yeah, we were one for two here in Monroe County, with regard to the school board,” Nuñez said, referring to DeSantis’ en
dorsement of Upper Keys candidate Alexandria Suarez, who lost to the incumbent and non-governor-en dorsed Sue Woltanski in the nonpar tisan school board race. School board member Mindy Conn and her husband, retired Army colonel Abe Conn, were also at the gathering with Nuñez. “There wasn’t much we here in Monroe had to change. We’ve never taught critical race theory and have always had great parental involve ment,” Conn said, adding, “One of the difficulties with the new term limits is that there aren’t a lot of people who want to run for school board, and I think we’ve now limited the amount of time that a good school board member can serve.”
Postmaster SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO THE KEYS WEEKLY, 9709 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, MARATHON FL 33050 News Deadline Monday Noon Advertising Deadline Tuesday 2 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, center, meets with Key West business owners and commu nity members on Aug. 26 at the San Carlos Institute. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly
Executive Administrator Charlotte char@keysweekly.comHruska Design / Pre-Press Irene de javier@keysweekly.comirene@keysweekly.comBruijnJavierReyes
From left, restaurateur Bill Lay, assistant city manager Todd Stoughton, attorney David Paul Horan, police chief Sean Brandenburg and school board member Darren Horan visit with Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez on Aug. 26 in Key West.
A Cuban ‘chug,’ or handmade vessel used by migrants to cross the Florida Straits, floats just off a Key West beach after a migrant crossing. LARRY BLACK BURN/Keys Weekly 76.1
Attorney David Paul Horan com mented on the changing demo graphics in the Keys, where absent owners of second and third homes are “hurting the sense of commu nity,” he said. Tax collector Sam Steele was also present, along with Key West Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Robert Goltz and Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg and San Carlos Institute director RafaelImmigration,Penalver. abortion, gun control and the 2024 presidential election were not mentioned.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 5 THE LARGEST & MOST TRUSTED PROFESSIONALLY CONDUCTED ESTATE & MOVING SALES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS Wishing everyone a happy & safe Labor Day! — from all of us at Susie’s Estates SINCE SusiesKeyWestEstateSales.net1997 DEREK EPPERLY, P.A. PRINCIPAL BROKER KeyWestRealEstate.infoDerek@KeysAtlanticRealty.com 305-923-4833 THE SERVICE YOU DESERVE FOR ALL OF YOUR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE NEEDS F I N D U S A T : 7 0 0 9 S H R I M P R D . SEP 1ST SEP 2ND JOIN US AT GREAT LAKES COFFEE FOR A FUSED JEWELERY POP-UP SCAN HERE TO BOOK YOUR SPOT
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 20226 530 Simonton Street sarabethskw.com305.293.8181 DINNERSUMMERSPECIAL One Appetizer And One Entrée 49.99 BRUNCH Every Day 8am-2pm DINNER DiningFine5:30pm-9pmTuesday-SaturdayKEYWESTSTYLE A CENTURY RIDE FROM KEY LARGO TO KEY WEST TO BENEFIT MARC OCTOBER 1, 2022 TourdeKeys.com
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 7 2222 N. Roosevelt Blvd | Key West | 305.394.5100 Average Percentage Yield effective 8/8/2022, subject to change at any time and is based on interest compounding monthly. This is a limited time offer and can be withdrawn at anytime without notice. Interest rates are fixed for the term of the certificate of deposit and a penalty is imposed for early withdrawal which could reduce earnings on account. 6 months 1.25% APY 12 months 1.75% APY 18 months 2.0% APY 24 months 2.25% APY 36 months 2.5% APY 48 months 2.5% APY 60 months 2.5% APY NMLS# 1977396 $10,000 MINIMUM BALANCE START SAVING NOW SPECIAL CD OFFER COMEWITHWORSHIPUS ENGLISH SERVICE Sunday Bible Study 10am (on site) Service 11am (on site) & Service 6pm (on site) Wednesday Bible Study 7:30pm (on site) Minister Rodrigue Aleandre Cell 305.296.3331 KREYOL SEVIS Dimanch Klas Biblik 7:30pm (on site) Adorasyon 8:30pm (on site) Madi Klas Biblik 7:30pm (on site) Minis Rodrigue Aleandre Cell 305.296.3331 SERVICIO ESPAÑOL Servicio de adoración dominical a las 5pm (en el sitio) Estudio bíblico del jueves a las 7pm (en el sitio) Ministro Pedro Ruiz Celda 347.430.2263 ‘‘The churches of Christ greet you.’’ Romans 16:16 NKJV 1700 VON PHISTER ST, KEY WEST ‘‘But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.’’ John 1:12 NKJV 305.295.6683 | 1.877.344.6683 | WWW.DRNMOVING.COM CONTACT US TO DETERMINE YOUR INDIVIDUAL MOVING STORAGEAND/ORNEEDS 305.295.6683DOT966624|MC450645-IM#26 CELEBRATINGINBUSINESS PROUDLY SERVING THE FLORIDA KEYS AND BEYOND!YEARS Covering All The Keys From Key Largo To Key West Upper Keys Weekly 91760 O/S Hwy, Ste 3 Tavernier, FL 305.363.295733070 Key West Weekly 5450 MacDonald Ave, Ste 5 Key West, FL 305.453.692833040 Marathon Weekly 9709 O/S Hwy Marathon, FL 305.743.084433050 COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTIONRESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MARINE EXPERIENCE. COMMITMENT. COMMUNITY ADMIN@KEYSTARINC.COM PH: (305) WWW.KEYSTARCONSTRUCTION.COM517-6270
AMERICATOCOMING
POLICY CHANGE UPS ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
Migrant landings by Cubans and Haitians in the Florida Keys have become a near-daily headline. A growing collection of handmade vessels, known as “chugs,” wind up on Keys beaches and provide insight into the 90-mile voyage across the Florida Straits that an increasing number of people are willing to endure.The relentless reports of migrant landings have led many in the island chain to wonder what’s happening to the new arrivals, what’s supposed to happen, who’s in charge and whether the former U.S. policy of “wet foot/ dry foot,” which allowed Cubans who reached American soil to remain here, is truly a thing of the past.One Lower Keys resident was “disgusted” by the action — or rather, inaction — of mul tiple government agencies on Sunday, Aug. 28, when he reported a vessel of 15 Cuban migrants, including children, that was taking on water about 10 miles south of American Shoal. “I was out fishing, and looking for birds with my binoculars, when I saw an open vessel, no markings, with about 15 people on board, including children,” said the resident, who gave his name to the Keys Weekly, which confirmed his identification, but asked that his name not be used here due to his background in law enforcement. “I could see the vessel was taking on water and two people were using manual bilge pumps to pump it out. The people all had towels over their heads to shield them from the sun.” The Keys resident first called 911, where dispatchers from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office notified the U.S. Coast Guard, which handles migrants at sea. “I then called the Coast Guard directly, both on the phone and on the marine radio. I gave them the lat./long. co ordinates of the vessel, its direction and speed of travel, including where they would likely land
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Com missioner (CBP) Chris Magnus visited South Florida and the Florida Keys last week amid the rising migrant landings. Speaking with Local 10 News, Magnus acknowledged that reforms are needed and that the immigration system is broken. “No question about that. It’s a scenario where I can’t tell you how much I wish we would see action by some of the policy makers. ... reforms to this entire system that give more people legal pathways into this country.” Magnus added that CBP is looking into bringing more resources to deal with migrant encounters. “We are really looking at that care fully in Washington,” he said. Though the spike in ocean crossings to the Keys is significant, the numbers still pale in comparison to the number of migrants inter cepted at the U.S.-Mexico border. According to a Washington Post report earlier this year, more than 32,000 Cubans were taken into custody along the border in March 2022 alone. At the time, Customs and Border Protection was on pace to arrest more than 155,000 Cu bans during the 2022 fiscal year. A Wall Street Journal report published in April 2022 indicated that the U.S. had made more than a million arrests at the border since October, indicating “the fastest pace of illegal border crossings in at least the last two decades.”
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 20228 ‘NO ONE KNOWS WHAT’S HAPPENING’ TO INMAKINGMIGRANTSLANDFALLTHEKEYS
While migrants seeking asylum formerly crossed into the U.S. via legal avenues, the ces sation of former protocols has seen migrants attempt increasingly risky voyages to reach the States. Under wet foot/dry foot, migrants who reached U.S. soil could obtain “parole” to enter the country legally. Thanks to the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, Cuban migrants seek ing asylum as political refugees from the Castro regime could shift to legal permanent residence
UNPRECEDENTED ILLEGAL CROSSINGS Illegal crossings by both land and sea have surged in historic fashion over the past year. From the beginning of October 2021 through the end of August 2022, U.S. Coast Guard crews interdicted 7,173 Haitians and 4,822 Cubans while still at sea. In the last 11 months, the number of Haitian migrants interdicted nearly doubled the number intercepted by the Coast Guard in the previous five years combined. Meanwhile, the number of Cuban migrants is at its highest since 2016, just prior to the expiration of wet foot/dry foot, when Coast Guard crews inter cepted a total of 5,396 migrants.
PART 1
A U.S. Coast Guard vessel intercepts a Cuban chug off the shores of Islamorada in July. CONTRIBUTED
By Alex Rickert, Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles
on Sugarloaf. Nothing. I was in sight of them for nearly two hours and no one responded. The Coast Guard never showed up. So I called FWC (Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Com mission), thinking they’d for sure respond to a vessel taking on water with kids on board. Their dispatcher flat-out told me they weren’t going to respond. Then I called a number for Customs & Border Protection and couldn’t even get any one on the phone. “I have GoPro footage of me on the phone with these agencies, reporting the exact loca tion and the fact that the vessel had children on board and was taking on water. That should have been enough right there. But nothing. “This was a disgrace,” he said. “No one showed up. And who knows? These agencies don’t know for sure these are Cuban migrants. What if that’s an ISIS or some terrorist cell pos ing as migrants? “If this didn’t happen to me on Sunday, I wouldn’t have believed it. And then, I hear a Coast Guard commander on the radio Mon day morning talking about their big ‘Migrant Mission’ and stepped-up patrols. No way. They didn’t show up when they had all the informa tion. No one knows what’s happening with these people.”
Though multiple agencies including the Coast Guard, FWC Law Enforcement and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office may assist with individual incidents, migrants who successfully reach land in the Keys or elsewhere are de tained by CBP agents and processed for remov al proceedings. What that process looks like ultimately depends on each individual situation and the agency’s ability to manage the number of migrants at that point in time. Migrants may request an asylum hearing before an immigra tion judge, where they may attempt to prove a credible fear of persecution if they are returned to their country of origin. Some, but not all, may receive a preliminary interview with CBP before officially moving toward this hearing. Even to those most familiar with the situ ation, the road map for migrants is unclear at best. But in the end, those who make it to land today do appear to have a good chance of remaining in the U.S.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 9 after one year. According to a Customs and Border Protection Inspector’s Field Manual, mi grants who cleared a background check could be issued a parole document directly at their point of entry, as long as they “(did) not pose a criminal or terrorist threat.”
WHEN MIGRANTS ARE CAUGHT ON THE WATER If migrants are successfully interdicted on the water, they have a much simpler path to re patriation, one that will never include touching U.S. soil and officially seeking asylum. According to Coast Guard policies, they are transferred from their vessel to a Coast Guard cutter, where they receive basic medical attention, fresh clothing, food and water. Coast Guard crew members conduct background checks on those aboard before returning them to their home countries.
1 2 3 4 continued on the next page
1. + 2. More than 100 Haitian migrants are detained by CBP officials after making it to land in Marathon in early August. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly 3. A large vessel containing more than 300 Haitian migrants runs aground off Ocean Reef Club in North Key Largo in early August.
Following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, migrants from the island nation were granted a similar humanitarian parole, and removals of Haitians without criminal records were suspended. However, on Sept. 22, 2016, the Depart ment of Homeland Security changed its policy and resorted to deporting Haitians, detaining migrants at border crossing points and only granting asylum if they could show a credible fear of persecution. Four months later, wet foot/dry foot was rescinded, forcing Cuban migrants to undergo the same process. Since 2016, the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border has once again earned a national spot light as CBP ports of entry have taken mea sures to cap the number of migrants allowed to enter the country and seek asylum. The 2019 Migrant Protection Protocols, informally known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy, found grow ing populations of migrants waiting in danger ous border cities and camps to present their asylum cases. With crossings through Mexico becoming less viable, more and more people are taking their chances at sea. Haitian voyages to the U.S. rose following the assassination of then president Jovenel Moïse at his home in Port-au-Prince on July 7, 2021. With warring gangs and bloodshed on Haiti’s streets also came an economic crisis. In recent times, thousands of Haitians have taken to the streets to protest rampant crime among gangs, which have left hundreds and even thousands dead, and soaring consumer prices. Jean Baden Dubois, Haiti’s central bank governor, told Reuters that inflation reached 29% in June 2022 — a 10-year high. Many have struggled to find necessities such as gas. And that’s left many unable to work. In Cuba, an economic crisis not seen in 30 years and political repression are among the reasons for increased voyages to the U.S. among Cuban migrants. Jorge Duany, head of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida Inter national University, told the Wall Street Journal that the exodus “reflects desperation, the lack of hope, and the lack of future people on the island feel.” In early August, a fire ravaged 40% of fuel storage at the port city of Matanzas. That led to an increase in power outages, which had already been lasting 20 hours a day in various places.
WHEN MIGRANTS TOUCH LAND
CONTRIBUTED 4. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commis sioner Chris Magnus speaks to border patrol agents during a recent visit to South Florida and the Keys.
CBP/Contributed
According to a source familiar with re sources provided to migrants, if they have family members waiting to receive them, “their outcomes seem to be better off.” Single migrant males may also pair with pregnant females ex tremely close to giving birth, giving the appear ance of a family while providing security and protection to women who may otherwise be targeted by violence. Individuals who are able to open official immigration cases before begin ning their voyages also typically fare better – or at least experience an expedited process –upon reaching the States. “Once you touch American territory you have the right to go before an immigration judge and seek asylum,” Miami-based immigra tion lawyer Willy Allen told CBS Miami in a July 2022 report. “They have a shot to stay here,” he confirmed, adding that four of the last five un detected Cuban migrants who applied through his office were granted asylum.
nel and family on active duty or retired in Monroe County are also eligible for a free resident card. To get a Library card so you can check out materials, visit any branch in Key West, Big Pine Key, Marathon, Islamorada or Key Largo. You can also email info@keyslibraries.org for more information.
continued from previous page
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202210
VOYAGE DANGERS Taking to the seas in a rustic vessel poses many dangers for mi grants, especially during hurricane season when the waters can be unpredictable and deadly if unpre pared. What makes the journey even more dangerous is the lack of safety gear or lifesaving equip ment by migrants as they make the voyage. Lt. Paul Puddington, of Coast Guard’s Seventh District, said they’re maintaining a heavy maritime presence to detect and interdict anyone attempting to il legally migrate by sea in the Florida Straits and Caribbean region. “These voyages are not only illegal, but also incredibly danger ous. No one should risk their lives on unsafe rustic vessels in unpre dictable seas.” Voyages also pose a risk to the community. On Aug. 8, Marathon residents living in the area of 79th Street Ocean in Marathon wit nessed more than 100 Haitian mi grants running through their com munity after their boat ran aground offshore. A total of 109 migrants jumped in the water and swam to land before they were eventually apprehended by CBP agents. Investigation by CBP found that one of the migrants was a sex offender who was previously convicted of fondling a child and kidnapping. The man was arrested. U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez told the Keys Weekly that journeys by land through the southern border or by sea through South Florida often result in kidnapping, human and sexual trafficking, and in some cases“Alldeath.thefocus and media at tention has been on the southern border, but this is truly a two-front battle,” he said. “Our maritime bor der, as evidenced by the constant landings in the Florida Keys and through South Florida, need just as much attention if we’re going to put an end to this humanitarian crisis.”
Further complicating matters are the efforts to catch and prop erly prosecute those conducting human smuggling operations. In order to reach a conviction at the end of a prolonged federal investi gation, prosecutors need to keep a few witnesses around.
“I thought it was something wrong with the system,” said one individual attempting to schedule an immigration hearing for a family. “I just kept going along the calen dar. By the time I hit 2032, I just gaveWithup.” capacities limited for detaining migrants, many may be paroled while waiting for a hearing. Official documents may not even reflect the reality of individual situ ations.“There is a family who arrived here by Smathers Beach in Key West,” the same source told Keys Weekly. “It just sticks in my mind because I know firsthand that they had family to receive them. They stayed in Key West, but the paper work shows that they were in a detention facility in Miami and then they were released to this family. But that wasn’t the case.”
However, backlogs in immigra tion courts are resulting in incred ibly long wait times. According to an immigration case tracker published by Syracuse University, pending immigration cases in Miami courts were experiencing wait times of 550 days or more.
The kiosks are part of a $975,000 grant to the Monroe County Public Library to bring new technologies and library access throughout the Keys. It was the most awarded to any Florida library under the American Rescue Plan and is the largest grant the Mon roe County Public Library has ever received.Formore information about when the kiosks will be installed and loaded up, watch the library website at www.keyslibraries.org. You can also follow the library on Facebook at Monroe County Public Library – Florida Keys and on Twitter and Instagram, where the address is @keyslibraries. This 100% federally-funded project was awarded under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act from the Institute of Mu seum and Library Services. Florida’s ARPA program is administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.
— Contributed
LIBRARY INSTALLS REMOTE LOCATIONS AT LOCAL PARKS
Two new Monroe County Public Library kiosks are on their way to the Keys and will be placed at Bernstein Park on Stock Island and Rowell’s Waterfront Park in Key Largo. The library is considering what to name these new kiosks and is seeking the community’s input. A survey is posted at keyslibrar ies.org with the option to submit newThenames.new kiosks will allow Monroe County Public Library patrons to check out books and DVDs during all hours the parks are open, including evenings and weekends. The kiosks can store up to 235 items to check out and up to 600 returned items. The kiosks are water-resistant so materials will be protected. “We can’t wait to bring the library to people in areas that have traditionally been underserved,” said library director Kimberly Mat thews. “These new kiosks, along with the other new technologies like self-checkout and holds lock ers, are empowering the Keys community to connect with the library where they are, on their own schedules.”Library cards are free to residents of the Keys and to people who pay property taxes or license a business in Monroe County but live elsewhere. Military person
COMMUNITY IS ASKED TO NAME THE NEW KIOSKS
Remote kiosks will be installed at Bernstein Park on Stock Island and Rowell’s Waterfront Park in Key Largo. CONTRIBUTED
Haitian migrants receive water and towels after jumping into the water and making it to land at Ocean Reef Club in early August. CONTRIBUTED
The writing is just secondary, but his next book will be about oil changes, and the third and final book in the series will cover fluids.
“I’m flabbergasted, and we’re so excited for him,” said Victoria Scudder, who also has written several children’s books. “He’s a complete advocate for all things related to car maintenance, so I love that he’s writing about some thing so important to him. He’s also currently running a Kickstart er campaign for his second book, ‘Oil Maintenance for Kids,’ and has until Sept. 6 to raise $3,300 more for the cost of his illustrator and printed hardcover books. He’s been working hard, and we feel it’s important for him to learn the business side of authoring as well.
The hustle is only just beginning.”
“I had a 1984 Sears Craftsman riding mower that I learned how to do oil changes and tire stuff on,” Jack said. “I really like to tinker and work with mechanical stuff. That mower lasted longer than Sears did.”When asked whether he works on engines instead of star ing at a phone or iPad screen, Jack admitted that he’s a huge YouTu ber. “I post my own YouTube vid eos, but I also use it all the time to research how to fix something on a car,” he said.
Jack said. “I dedicated the book to him, and when he got home, I had hidden it in the hood of an old truck we’ve been working on together.
STUDENTS CAN SNORKEL
“It’s a five-speed, four-cylinder truck that I bought for $400 from my grandmother’s neighbor in Jacksonville,” Jack said, slipping easily into the language of an expert mechanic. “That’s what I want to do is be a mechanic,” he said.
A student holds a conical sea star during a seagrass MARINELAB/Contributedsnorkel.
Jack, who is home-schooled by his mom, a former teacher, decided to turn his mechanical hobby into a writing assignment as well. The assignment not only became a children’s book, but a series, called “Jack’s Garage.”
“We surprised my dad, who was overseas with the military,”
At 13, Jack Scudder knows more about cars, engines, carburetors, tires and electronic wiring than manyTheadults.kidfrom Cudjoe Key has been tinkering with engines on all sorts of vehicles since he was 3 or 4.
JACK SCUDDER, 13, WINS AWARD FOR ‘JACK’S GARAGE’ SERIES
“I think I have a picture of him at 2 holding one of his dad’s wrenches or screwdrivers,” his mom, Victoria Scudder told the Keys Weekly.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 11 KEYS KID WRITES CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES ABOUT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
MarineLab is a program of Marine Resources Development Foundation, a nonprofit organiza tion founded in 1970 to promote responsible and sustainable use of marine resources through educa tion, research, and collaboration. MarineLab began offering pro grams in 1985 and hosts 5,000 stu dents and teachers every year from around the nation at its coastal campus on Largo Sound.
The first in the Jack’s Garage series won the 2022 Family Choice Award for children’s books.
— Contributed
Leadership Class joins with MarineLab to offer free program to all county students
To support Jack’s project, visit Kickstarter.com and search for Jack Scudder.
Jack Scudder, a 13-year-old Cudjoe Key resident, recently won a national award for his children’s book about car maintenance for kids. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly MANDY MILES
MarineLab is offering free programs this aca demic year to Monroe County students in grade 5 and up, thanks to dona tions made by Leadership Monroe County’s Class XXIX “Delta Force.” A surprising number of Keys students have never been on a boat and explored their own watery backyards. MarineLab and Delta Force have joined to take on the challenge of providing these experiences to every student who wants to go. Through its own funds, MarineLab already provides pro grams at significantly reduced fees for Monroe County Schools and has secured grants from the Ocean Reef Conservation Association and the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys to provide programs for Upper Keys students in grades 5-7. In 2022, Leadership Monroe County’s Class XXIX stepped up and created its Saltwater Super hero program to provide matching funds, so its programs are free for all Monroe County Schools until the funds run MarineLabout. recognizes the importance of educating local students about the environment surrounding the Keys. Its mission is ocean conservation, and its strat egy focuses on educating students and teachers from all over the country about marine ecology to create emotional and knowledge able connections to the ocean. While multiple non-profit organiza tions up and down the Keys provide marine education programs as part of their mission, and Monroe County teachers also utilize the location of their schools to teach about marine science on their own campuses, MarineLab specializes in experiential education that includes snorkeling from our own fleet of US Coast Guard Inspected Vessels, led by trained staff in a guided discov ery process that supports state and national science standards.
The first installment came out this year, “Jack’s Garage: Tire Maintenance for Kids.”
More information is at marinelab.org/monroe-match. Community donations will make this an ongoing program and can be made at the same page. Teach ers can also apply for grants from the United Way of Collier and The Keys to help fund transportation for their MarineLab program.
Jerry Johnson, manager of the Lobster Walk fish house in Islamorada, said that when flights to China are canceled, the price for lobster goes down for the boats at his dock.“Suspended flights affect the market,” he said. “The lobsters get stuck and inventory buildsBobup.”Charney, owner of Key Largo Fisher ies, said prices for lobster should go up later this “Weseason.are optimistic for the demand out of China this year, which will improve the price of lobster for our fishermen,” he said. Despite the dependence on the Chinese market, Johnson said, the boats are bringing them in at a steady clip. “It’s a good season for the fishermen,” said Johnson. “There’s so much coming in. It’s driving the prices down, but they’re making up for it in Regardlessvolume.”ofthe cost of fuel and traps, or whether the Chinese are buying or not, nothing beats the feeling of a good day at work.“This is why we stick it out, because we get a season like this where it pays off,” Hayes said. “It feels good to be bringing in a boat full of product.”
Bill Kelly is the executive director of the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s As sociation. He said the entire fishing industry for the Florida Keys is set to hit the $1 billion mark this year. “The commercial fishing industry is the second-largest economic engine. Between fuel, boat repairs, dockage and bait, we are at over $900 million annually. … We are only second to tourism, which is $3.5 billion a year. Harvesting seafood is the second larg est employer in Monroe County.” Kelly agreed that the Chinese market is an important piece of this year’s economic puzzle.“The Chinese are in fact buying,” he said. “The Chinese economy is good. There are plenty of millionaires in China — they have a healthy economy and celebrate family get-togethers and buy lobsters live to ensure freshness. … The lobsters get transported to Fort Lauderdale for customs, sent to Miami, then shipped to Beijing. Within 24 hours of being caught, the lobsters are in China.”
LOBSTER FISHERMEN WRESTLE HIGH OVERHEAD AND THANK THEIR STARS FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202212
CONTRIBUTED
The commercial spiny lobster season started Aug. 6, and the fishermen and -women of the Florida Keys have been hauling traps and diving for almost a month. Everyone now has a feel for what 2022-23 will bring. The Upper Keys boats have been “killing it,” with lobsters spilling out of containers onto decks — crews have been coming back to the docks earlier in the day due to lack of storage on the boats. However, in the Middle and Lower Keys, less product is being found. But this year, no matter how many “bugs” are hauled in, the chatter among all the boats is that overhead is biting into prof its and — thank goodness — the Chinese are buying. “The harvest is OK. Not fantastic, but it’s good,” George Niles told Keys Weekly. He has been fishing out of Stock Island for 50 years. “But we’re getting two dollars less per pound than this time last year. Traps are $50 to $60 apiece, compared to $35 three years ago. And fuel is $2 more than when Biden was elected. And that’s pure profit.” “My big cost is fuel,” said Lee “Lobster Lee” Starling, a Key West commercial lobster diver for over 30 years. He noted that he has seen a decline in lobster numbers in the south on the Atlantic side. “The prices are about $7.50 to $6.50 per pound. … But the Chinese are definitely buying. I’ll watch for the Chinese festivals when the price bumps.” Starling also said that Upper Keys boats tend to have better luck at the beginning of the season. “I’m killing it,” said Islamorada fisherman Jesse Hayes. “I’m working exclusively in the shallows, and I’m f--king them up. I’m in a little boat, so no offshore. The bully-netting is very productive. Last year was a good sea son. It was real steady and finished stronger than how it started. “This year so far is even better for me. It doesn’t really matter where you throw a trap, you’re gonna trap lobsters. But over head is a big problem,” Hayes continued. “I haven’t done math — I’m afraid to — but comparing this season to last, it’s a lot more expensive to work this year. If not for the crazy volume out there we’d be f--ked.”
CHARLOTTE TWINE
Commercial fisherman Jesse Hayes, seen here on Aug. 7 hauling in a trap and measuring the lobster, said, ‘It feels good to be bringing in a boat full of product.’
‘KILLING IT’
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 13 WORLD FAMOUS LOBSTER PIZZA TOP GLUTEN-FREERATEDPIZZA AND VEGETARIAN MENU WE LOVE KIDS & DOGS COME FOR THE FOOD. STAY FOR THE VIEW. 1400 DUVAL ST, KEY WEST OPEN DAILY 11:30A - 8P | SEASIDECAFEKW.COM CASUAL WATERFRONT DINING S O U T H Heading & D O I N G B I G T H I N G S ! is E X P A N D I N G I N T O T H E F L O R I D A K E Y S & N O W S E R V I N G Y O U T H BECOME A VOLUNTEER ENROLL YOUR CHILD CAREER OPPORTUNITIES For more information, please contact Marcia Hanna, Director of Community Engagement at 305 644 7065 or mhanna@bbbsmiami org
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202214 CABARET MON-SAT 5-7PM 20% OFF WINE PURCHASESBOTTLE 9701 Overseas Highway | Marathon | 855-481-7577 1617 JFK BLVD, Floor 20 | Philadelphia | 855-230-7951 www.ithacasteel.com Commercial Warehouses, Aircraft Hangars, Boat and RV Storage, Mini Storage, Ag, Manufacturing and Industrial, Sports Complex and Churches are all perfect uses for an Ithaca Steel Building. HONESTY | INTEGRITY | TRUST STEEL BUILDING SUPPLIER DESIGN | MATERIAL SUPPLY | ERECTING SERVICES 305.587.4403KRI | NMLS coast2coastmortgage.com/kristen371443 | NMLS 1875756MORTGAGEYOURMADEEASY 1805COAST2COASTMORTGAGE.COMSTAPLESAVE,SUITE1,KEY WESTNMLS 376205 Local mortgage brokers like Coast2Coast Mortgage serve consumers better because they know the community; they are part of the community and they have a vested interest in the success of our community. We have 74 lenders, so we can get you approved. We o er loans for the self-employed, for first-home homebuyers and for veterans. We o er jumbo loans as well as loans for investments, refinances and purchases. AUDREY 319.329.2880GREEN | NMLS coast2coastmortgage.com/audrey16922 CALL US TODAY, WE CAN HELP GET YOU APPROVED WITH SOME OF THE LOWEST RATES AVAILABLE IN THE HOUSING MARKET.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 15 GOING ON NOW! KEY LARGO 305-451-5700 MM 99 Median KEY WEST 305-295-6400 Searstown by Publix MARATHON 305-743-4397 MM 50 Oceansidewww.RoyalFurnitureAndDesign.com AT ROYAL FURNITURE ONE-OF-A-KINDS!shopEARLYforbestselection!A-KINDS!DISCONTINUEDMERCHANDISE!$‘N’SCRATCHDENTS!AVEUP TO 60% Storewide$AVE UP $2,000,000 inventory clearance
Originally a Florida girl, Noah moved from Jacksonville to Atlanta, where she played guitar in an all-girl punk band called “Man’s Ruin,” and owned a pizza restaurant in Decatur. When she and her husband, a UPS pilot, realized they were working “nonstop, just passing each other in the night,” a change was in order. They started looking in the Upper Keys in 2000, then inched farther down until they hit Big Pine.
CRICKET DESMARAIS
COACH JJ NOAH: GOING THE DISTANCE
“At first, the energy seemed kind of junky to me. But then I realized I’m looking at everybody’s backyards, that their front yards face the ocean. Maybe I was just reading the place all wrong. Later, we get on this driveway and I just start crying. I could not stop. I hadn’t even seen the house, but it was the energy there. I fell in love and knew it was where I wanted to live. My husband made it happen. He makes things happen like that.” They moved to that home in Big Pine Key in 2001. Then, unexpectedly, Noah became depressed. “I was drinking on my dock. I didn’t know I was depressed. I was living in paradise, but had no direction, no purpose.”
Six years in, she stumbled across a Boys & Girls Club ad that said, “Do you want to make a difference?” Noah did. She got a counselor job for Saturday night teen dances, and “something just cracked open.” When they opened a camp in Big Pine, she worked there until she got pregnant in 2006, “which was sort of out of the blue.”
“The club kids threw me a baby shower,” she says “I knew no adults in all of the Keys.”
Noah landed on The Basilica School’s radar when her son, now 14, was a student there, and she was eager to change the school lunch program.
CRICKET DESMARAIS/ Keys Weekly
“I’m sure Principal Robert Wright wanted to laugh me out of the office. But he listened, then offered me a job in the lunchroom. I’m thinking, ‘Restaurant work, I’m not going back into the kitchen, not even for my kids.’” Shortly after, she was back in Wright’s office to get reading support for her son, who is dyslexic. At the end of the meeting, he offered her the PE position that had recently become vacant. “Took me two seconds. I said, ‘Yes, I’ll take it.’ I was a yoga teacher. I had no idea. I’d never taught anywhere before. And he goes, ‘Wow, you don’t even want to think about it?’ I was like, ‘Nope.’ Everything in my life had come together for this job. It was seamless, perfect. I just jumped right in. And it’s been that way ever since. It really has.” ‘Coach JJ” Noah. Something you’d like to learn? French. My son is taking French at the high school and we have dreams of going back to France and speaking fluently. Playlist for the 100-mile run? Anything punk rock or Billie Holiday to Big Mama Thornton after mile 40. Funniest thing a kid has ever said or asked you? “Are all teachers related to Jesus? And what does he think about all your tattoos?” Words to live by? It’s all so impermanent. Check yourself, Sis.
Jennifer Noah swings a whistle, the twin of it inked on her inner wrist with the words “grit” and “grace” tattooed in cursive above it — just a few of the many colorful tattoos visible on the striking, fit, blond who is every bit of her 5 feet 10 inches. Invisible to most are the words on her ribs — “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” — a proverb that seems a perfect fit for the physical education teacher at the Basilica School of Saint Mary Star of the Sea, where 400 students lovingly call her “Coach JJ.” “Yesterday I had a second-grade class and had said ‘Well, that’s impossible,’ and this little girl goes, ‘But Coach JJ, you tell us nothing is impossible.’ And I went, ‘Oh, you’re right. You’re right. I do say that.’” Noah is also the school’s cross-country coach. “It’s my jam,” she says about the 50and100-mile runs she does for fun. “It’s not until maybe mile 20 that I settle down. I’m like, Okay, now I’m here. Something about longdistance running just does it for me.” Like most athletes, she starts her day early, rising at 4:30 to attend to the family “zoo” — saltwater fish tanks, two Maine coon cats, and a 120-pound mastiff — drop her son at Key West High School, then head to the Catholic school with her daughter, 10, who is a student there. Noah creates the curriculum for the twiceweekly PE classes, unbound by standardized testing“Mypressure.focusisheavy on stress relief and the connection between breath and movement that’s so important. Some of them say, ‘I know how to breathe.’ I’m like, ‘Yes, but are you taking a full breath? When you get scared or frustrated or are taking a test, you don’t take deep breaths. You hold your breath.’ It’s part of my passion to teach them how to breathe properly.”
SHOULDONESOME-YOU
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202216
Eleanor Zissou of Aquitaine in Key West. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly ... is a photogra pher, writer, bonFloridadirectoristhebemaythanWesthasbirdwatcher.semi-professionalandHelivedinKeyformore25yearsandnolongeremployableinrealworld.HealsoexecutiveoftheKeysAuduSociety.
I’d explain to her how they’d both built careers by working with their dogs to create funny and often touchingly nuanced images, and how she needed to be more careerist in her ambitions. But whenever I tried to pose her, she would generally look in the wrong direction, or sit down when she needed to stand, or just wander away, though she did master the fine art of giving me the disap proving side eye. At some point we realized her defining personality character istic was that, while she clearly loved us and thought of us as her people, she had no interest in pleasing us, in seeking our approval, or in giving up much of her personal autonomy. It was a trait I came to deeply admire and occasionally try to emulate.
For one, they are just damn fine-looking dogs. Sleek and fast and beautiful when they run. I might not have gone with the docked tail if given my druthers, but I can’t say it didn’t slay me whenever she wagged it real fast. Also, GSPs don’t shed, and they seem to tolerate the Florida heat pretty well. But also, I’m a birdwatcher and pointers are bird dogs. Unlike, say, Labrador retrievers, which are trained to put their mouths on birds for the retrieving bit, I figured a pointer might have more journalistic urges. Instead of chasing a bird, maybe she’d just be inclined to point it out to me. (“Psst, dude, check out the tanager in that copse over there…”) Three of her litter mates were bought sight unseen and airshipped to a hunting ranch in Nebraska. Elly seemed pretty calm, but as she went from puppy to adulthood I worried that her prey drive would grow strong, and that she might become hard to control around wildlife. Ha. From her earliest of days she had no interest in the kind of critters dogs traditionally chase. She’d be standing 3 feet from a chicken and refuse to acknowledge it, or even look directly at it. An iguana would walk across the porch and start up the mahoga ny tree and she’d head to the front of the house as if she had an important phone call to make. She did get hours of entertainment out of chasing the much smaller curly-tailed lizards around our backyard, but never actually caught any of them. We would periodically remind her of her three Nebraskabound siblings, and how lucky she was to have ended up with soft-hearted people like ourselves. She would look at us for a second, then yawn and lay her head down on the nearest pillow, refusing to acknowledge this fact the same way she refused to acknowledge chickens. She was a good-looking dog, so I would show her pictures by photographers like William Wegman and Theron Humphrey.
Iremember the breeder’s place was in an orange grove just north of Okeechobee. There was a barn with two walls (a pole held up the fourth corner of the roof), a wire pen in the dirt and a small pond. Also, there were puppies everywhere, misbehaving in all sorts of ways, like a page out of a children’s book. We got out of the car and one of the puppies came up and sat on my foot. She had a brown head, properly called liver by German short-haired pointer enthusiasts, and a tick body, tick being the freckled brown-and-white coat that GSPs get. We were like, “You’re cute, dog, but there are eight other puppies here and we’re gonna look around a bit.” She gave us a look that said, “Don’t bother, it’s going to be me.” Turned out she was right. We paid for her with poker winnings from a lucky streak the night before. Driving away, she threw up three times in the first 20 miles, mostly into my beloved Jersey Devil – the de mon, not the hockey team – baseball hat. Cars did not seem to be her thing. Also, she did not seem fond of the song “Code Monkey” by Jonathan Coulton, which we couldn’t understand. It’s a great song. We made it to the Everglades Rod & Gun Club that first night, Key West the next. I’m not sure if she ever went north of Marathon after that. We named her Eleanor Zissou of Aquitaine for reasons that probably don’t make much sense outside of our household, but mostly we called her Elly. We wanted a German short-hair for a number of reasons.
HEDDENMARK
Elly did have other skills. She could surf the edge of the kitchen counters looking for carelessly unguarded food like nobody’s busi ness. She could pronghorn leap up onto a table, or over the back of the couch, or onto my lap while I was working if I wasn’t paying at tention. (I don’t think any dog has made me say “oof” so often.) She could catch a frisbee in the air. She could steal a sandwich from a deli plate in a room full of people. She could make two full-grown adults sleep in the 18-inch margins on the sides of the bed while she luxuriated in the middle.
She had an inordinate fondness for men. On poker nights she would sit with her chin resting on the back of the couch and just stare, leaving her vantage point only if someone dropped a potato chip or something, but returning to her post quickly. She also had a serious fondness for paper, stealing and chewing up paper napkins and towels whenever she could. One morning, after I had won a pretty serious poker game, I threw my shorts carelessly into a corner of the bedroom, then woke to find her staring at me with a large roll of cash in her mouth. (I realize this column might make it sound like I win at poker often. I do not.) It was my wife she trusted, though – the one she would go to when she was scared or tired or hungry or needed someone to play fetch with in the hallway at midnight. She went gray across the bridge of her nose first, then around the eyes, then through the muzzle. She lost the ability to jump clear up onto a table, then the ability to leap over the back of the couch, or onto the bed, or even to climb up into her favorite chair. We realized she was failing slowly, then quickly, though it was impossible that she’d suddenly gotten that old, that frail. She was throwing up in my hat just the other day. But we lost her, and we’re probably not going to be quite right for some time.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 17 THE WORST BIRD DOG IN THE WORLD
LET THE
321
HALF CENTURY OF HALF SHELL
Fran Decker, DJ Sanaris, Vicky Shields and Carlos Home kick off their royal campaigns to become the king & queen of Fantasy Fest 2022. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly
The Fantasy Fest Royal Cam paign has returned with a vengeance after a two-year COVID hiatus. The eightweek fundraising campaign kicked off Aug. 26 at Ocean Key Resort’s Sunset Pier and will determine which of the four contestants will be crowned King and Queen of Fantasy Fest 2022. This year’s candidates include Fran Decker, DJ Sanaris, Vicky Shields and Carlos Home. (Sanaris and Home are two of Keys Weekly’s 2022 Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Awards winners. Sanaris was voted Best DJ and Home was voted Best Bartender by his sup porters at 22&Co.)
“Originally built as a shrimp warehouse, the Half Shell Raw Bar was established as a restaurant in 1972, just as the Key West shrimp industry moved north to Stock Island,” states the restaurant’s website. “Always a favorite with the fishing captains and locals, the Half Shell has remained a true Key West icon. Laid back, friendly and casual, it’s the original Key West Seafood Restaurant.”
The event filled the parking lot at the foot of Margaret Street, where a stage featured live mu sic all day and food stations of fered Maine lobsters, raw oysters, steamed shrimp, sauce-soaked ribs, corn on the cob and plenty more.
AH MONROE KICKS OFF FANTASY FEST’S KING & QUEEN CAMPAIGN
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202218
LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly 1. A seafood festival marks the iconic restaurant’s anniversary.
Scores of current and former employees joined the celebration and rehashed the good old days (of ten with stories that can’t be printed in a family-friendly newspaper.)
RESTAURANT MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FESTIVAL
A crowd of supporters packs the Sunset Pier at Ocean Key Resort to kick off the royal fundraising campaign for the King & Queen of Fantasy Fest.
— Mandy Miles 4
4. One happy diner dives into a Maine lobster.
— Mandy Miles
2. Half Shell Raw Bar celebrates its 50th year.
The kickoff event featured out landish introductions and perfor mances by each candidate as well as appearances by former kings, queens, dukes and duchesses. This will be the last year that the Royal Campaign benefits AH Monroe, but the tradition of Fantasy Fest royalty and annual coronations will continue. AH Monroe officials have said they couldn’t be more grateful for more than two decades of community support, and decided it was time to pass the torch to another deserving nonprofit. Hence, the theme of this year’s campaign is “Thanks for the Memories.”
3. An oyster-shucking contest high lights the 50th anniversary seafood festival at Half Shell Raw Bar.
FUNDRAISINGROYALBEGIN
In this day and age, 50 years is a milestone for any business, and the Half Shell Raw Bar’s birthday bash didn’t disappoint.
The Key West heat was steamy, but the drinks were cold and the oysters were on ice — and the half shell — at the Half Shell Raw Bar’s 50th anniversary seafood festival.
19 INFO@BROADWAVE.COM305.767.1467WWW.BROADWAVE.COM INTERNET | WIFI | PHONE | SECURITY • BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF IT SYSTEMS IS A PLUS • WE WILL PROVIDE ON THE JOB TRAINING • COMPETITIVE SALARY Please email your resume to Casey csmith@broadwave.comSmith, COME MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND WORK FOR THE BROADWAVE TEAM STOP WAITING FOR YOUR BOSS TO APPRECIATE YOU! NAJA GIRARD & ARNAUD D’ALBISSIN LAST STAND COMMUNITY?OURTOWANTHELPKEYSFINDOUTHOWATCFFK.ORG INFORPARADISEGOOD OFVOLUNTEERTHEWEEK
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202220
First, the Mi ami towouldDolphinslovekeepplay
HOW ABOUT THIS? New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman got a tattoo, it became Infected and Chap man went on the injured list.
Sept. 1-5
• College of the Florida Keys hosts CFK Poet ics with featured poet Adrian Matejka, 6 p.m. in the Tennessee Williams Theater on the Key West Campus.
• “Bum Farto - The Musical” is performed live at San Carlos Institute Theater, 516 Duval St., Key West. Visit bumfartothemusical.com.
Saturday, Oct. 22
A FEW MORE MONTHS decided its first team had had enough and gave most of those players Satur day night off. That’s how the Dolphins ended up playing Philadelphia’s second team and beyond. A year ago, Reid Sinnett was the No. 3 quarterback for the Dolphins, who hoped to hide him on the practice squad. Not so fast, said the Eagles, who claimed Sinnett on waivers when he became available, kept him as their No. 3 QB and used him in that posi tion Saturday night against his former team. After Saturday’s game, there was some prognostication on what the Dolphins would do with Thompson: Put him on the practice team, where he could be claimed, or try to hide him on the 53-player squad? If you’ve been following NFL news, you’ll know what the decision was, but I’m betting he’ll have been assigned to the 53-player squad.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in October 2021. WIKIPEDIA/Contributed
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, Oct. 6 • College of the Florida Keys hosts CFK Poetics with featured poet Tom Hunley, 6 p.m. in the Ten nessee Williams Theater on the Key West Campus.
• Key West’s Women Fest, with events at vari ous venues around town. Visit gaykeywestfl.com
ing the Philadelphia Eagles’ reserves. Second, the Dolphins are very happy with their part of the deal that brought them Tyreek Hill.
Saturday, Sept. 3 • Wendy Tucker book-signing for “Today’s the Day - Mel Fisher’s Official Biography,” 4 to 9 p.m. at Schooner Wharf Bar, Key West. 4pm-9pm Sunday, Sept. 4 • Wendy Tucker book-signing for “Today’s the Day - Mel Fisher’s Official Biography,” noon to 5 p.m. at Marriott Beachside Hotel, Key West. Sept. 7-11
Thursday, Sept. 8
• Key West BrewFest presented by Key West Sunrise Rotary features tastings, dinners and events at various locations. The festival hosted by Southernmost Beach Resort includes beer-pairing dinners, pool parties and other activities around town culminating with the signature tasting event. Visit keywestbrewfest.com. Sept. 2-6 • Mel Fisher Days is set for Friday through Tuesday, Sept. 2-6, with events at multiple Key West locations. It honors the legacy of the late shipwreck salvor Fisher as well as the Atocha and other Spanish vessels that were lost in the Florida Straits in 1622.
Seven points with the extra-point kick by Jason Sanders. That’s how it went the rest of the night, whether the Dolphins’ quarter back was Tagovailoa, Teddy Bridgewa ter or Skylar Thompson. The wide re ceivers were Hill (for two catches, then gone to the bench), Hunter Long, Lynn Bowden Jr. or Cracraft. The running backs were Raheem Mostert, Sony Michel, Gerrid Doaks, Miles Gaskid or Salvon Ahmed. And in coach Mike McDaniel’s offense, running backs will be important.Thedefense was successful, too, as Elijah Campbell intercepted a Phila delphia pass and ran it back 30 yards for a touchdown. Linebacker David Phillips made some good plays. Kicker Sanders added five more extra points and two field goals. That, if you’ve been counting, adds up to 48 points, which was Miami’s final total. The Dolphins won, 48-10, on Aug. 27, improving their preseason record to 2-1. Miami begins playing for real at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, when they face the New England Patriots at Hard RockOfStadium. course, it won’t be the same players for the Dolphins or any of the other 31 teams, as clubs that were car rying 80-some players a week ago had to reduce that number to 53 as of Aug. 30, and are allowed nine more on the practice squad. The Dolphins and Eagles were scheduled to practice together mid week, but Miami called off its last day before Saturday’s game, saying a flu bug had infected the team. The Eagles went ahead and practiced, then
SPORTS & MORE ... a veteran sports columnist, says the only sport he doesn’t follow is cricket. That leaves plenty of others to fill his @gmail.comralphmoro1936time.
MIAMI COACH MCDANIEL was so upset over the news of the death of team vice president Jason Jenkins that he was sobbing at the postgame press conference while talking about their relationship.
• Smallest Parade in the Universe, an official Fantasy Fest event, benefits MARC, 7 p.m. at The Studios of Key West. All miniature floats will be auctioned after the parade. The theme is “Cult Classics and Cartoon Chaos.”
Oct. 12-27
MORROWRALPH
The Dolphins opened their final preseason game with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fading back, checking the activity downfield and letting it fly — all of 51 yards right into the arms and hands of Hill. Another shorter pass of 15 yards to the 15 to Hill and we can all settle down. A short run and a pass of about 9 yards to River Cracraft and Miami was on the scoreboard.
IF ONLY PRESEASON LASTED
AS DO SEVERAL baseball players, St. Louis third baseman Nolan Arenado went on paternity leave because his wife was due to deliver their baby. I come from an era when baseball writ ers stayed in Florida while their babies were being born up north. Of course, the warnings of forthcoming delivery were not as exact back then. And, after being gone for two games, Arenado returned to go 4-for-4.
Suddenly, our formerly home less, shelter cat from the Florida Keys SPCA had turned into a Real Housewife who’s subjected to a Motel 6. Nope. Nope. Nope. Unaccept able.Peanut let us know that she had requested a luxury corner room, with a view — and a skylight. And a retractable roof. This simply would not do. Back it went. And then came the third and final travel bag, the one that be came her favorite spot, even when it was just on the living room floor.
MILES TO GO HAVE CAT, WILL TRAVEL drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. She’s mar ried to a saintly — and handy — fisherman, and has been stringing words together in Key West since 1998.
MILESMANDY
5. Goliath grouper season: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
4. Designated “noodling only” fishing zones
1. Fewer treble hooks … more dynamite. ITEMS
BLUEPRINTRESTORATIONPROPOSEDTHEITDIDN’TTHATMAKEINTO
2. Outfitting those old lighthouses with zip lines and diving boards.
Ididdoublea-take while driv ing down Packer Street the other night. A woman in workout attire was hand.leashbrisklywalkingwithainherMygaze, of course, followed the leash to see what kind of dog was enjoying its evening walk. To my surprise, there wasn’t a dog at all, but a cat. A long, lean cat happily trotting along, minding its own business on a comfy-looking harness.Infact, it was the exact same harness we’d gotten for our cat, Peanut, who’d had quite a different response when we strapped her into it, Peanut was a no-go for the harness we’d gotten in the event of hurricane evacuations or other events that would require her to be leashed and under our control. Not so much. Peanut wasn’t having it. She won’t move in the harness. She’ll slink along for a few low steps and then just stop. We tried over and over again to get her used to the thing to no Fortunately,avail. it wasn’t the end of Peanut’s outdoor travel adven tures. It turns out, she’s a great traveler. Airplanes and car rides are actually her jam. One recent vacation to the Jersey Shore found her, literally, in planes, trains and automobiles with nary a complaint. This traveling cat didn’t start out so smoothly, though. It all started with a travel bag, a cat carrier that would fit under an airplane seat, which wasn’t too big a challenge. She’s a small cat. The first bag — first of three — apparently bore an objectionable smell. She’d approach it with unchar acteristic caution, despite typically claiming immediate residency of any bag, box, basket, laundry ham per, suitcase or open drawer. But now, she’d get within 10 inches of this intriguing new container, take a hesitant whiff, then jerk her head away, as if from a punch. (It was the same instinctive retreat Stan does when recklessly investigating the contents of a forgotten Tupper ware in the back of the fridge.)
10. The secret recipe for McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish.
Now, every time Stan and I start packing our suitcase, she first hops into that atop our clothes, but then seeks out her bag and hops in, ready for takeoff. She’s been on several flights now, in several pet-friendly hotels (though no Motel 6 just yet) and spent an 8-hour car ride to Orlando in Stan’s lap while he was driving or dozing comfortably in the backseat. Peanut may never be the walking-type of cat on a harness, but she’s now not only a domestic shorthair, but a discerning domes tic traveler. And we’ll take it.
Peanut the Cat is dissatisfied with bag No. 2. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly
7. Designated “Chugs Only” mooring fields.
9. Closing the ocean and gulf to children every day from 4 to 6 p.m. for a relaxing “adult swim.”
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary recent ly published a “Restoration Blueprint,” a new draft management plan that proposes the first major updates to sanctuary regulations in more than 30 years. About 98% of the recommendations for this new plan were generated through public input, with thought ful suggestions informed by science and residents’ own direct experience and knowledge of the Keys.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 21
6. Methods to get the coral “hammered drunk” in order to “expedite spawning.”
3. Allow licensed captains to “safely remove, with extreme prejudice” one jet ski per person per day.
HUMOR
8. Inclusion of the Homestead “Golden Corral” in the “Area to be Avoided.”
Several online reviews con firmed that Peanut wasn’t the only feline repulsed by that bag’s newcarrier smell. It went back. Bag No. 2 seemed promising — at first. Peanut approached it with only minor hesitation. She walked its perimeter, rubbing her cheeks on all its ridges — a sign of tenta tive approval.Thenshe stepped inside.
Coral Shores senior running back Charles Jacobsen. DOUG FINGER/ Keys Weekly
In the victorious game Aug. 26 against Varela High School, Charles “Chuck” Jacobsen led the scoring drive for the Hurricanes. In six attempts he amassed 97 yards, reaching the end zone on three different occasions. In his first year playing high school football, Jacobsen has not only learned the game, but also adapted to his leadership role quickly. Coral Shores Athletic Director Rich Russell praised him as an outstanding athlete, saying, “Anytime he gets the ball in his hands, he has the potential to do something great.”Jacobsen is a playmaker and has solid character and outstanding athleticism, making him a natural pick for the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
THIS WEEK IN KEYS PREP SPORTS GAME RESULTS
— Rich Russell
CHARLES JACOBSEN “Jacobsen is a makerdifferenceon the field.”
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202222 TEAM SPORT Opponent DATE RESULT Coral Shores Football Varela 8/26 W, 48-0 Coral Shores Volleyball Florida Christian 8/23 L, 0-3 Marathon Football Pompano Beach 8/26 L, 28-30 Marathon Volleyball Westwood Christian 8/23 L, 0-3 Marathon Volleyball Horeb Christian 8/25 W, 3-1 Key West Football Palmetto Ridge 8/26 L, 14-22 Key West Volleyball American Heritage 8/23 L, 0-3 Key West Volleyball Mater Lakes Academy 8/25 L, 0-3 9/1 Coral Shores Volleyball vs. Marathon @Marathon 5 p.m. Key West Golf vs. MHS & CSHS @Key West 3 p.m. Marathon Football vs. Miami Country Day @MCD 7 p.m. 9/2 Coral Shores Football vs. Palmer Trinity @Coral Shores 7 p.m. Key West XC vs. King of the Hill @Tropical Park 5 p.m. Key West Football vs. Boca Raton @Key West 7 p.m. 9/3 Key West Volleyball vs. Gulf Coast @Key West 12 p.m. 9/6 Marathon Volleyball vs. Palm Glades Prep @Marathon 4 p.m. Marathon XC vs. Lightning Invite @Lehigh Acres 4 p.m. 9/7 Coral Shores Volleyball vs. Keys Gate @Coral Shores 5 p.m. 9/8 Key West Volleyball vs. Marathon @Marathon 5:30 p.m. Marathon Football vs. University School @University School 6 p.m. 9/9 Coral Shores Football vs. Palm Glades Prep @Coral Shores 7 p.m. Key West Volleyball vs. Tournament @Jensen Beach TBD Marathon Volleyball vs Colonial Christian @Marathon 4 p.m. Key West Football vs TRU Prep Acad. @Key West 7 p.m.
The ’Canes play Palmer Trinity on Friday, Sept. 2 at home in what should be an exciting game. Palmer bested BridgePrep Village Green 51-0 in its opener, setting the stage for what could be a real barn-burner.
Marathon is on the road on Thursday, Sept. 1 for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
MARATHON STARTS STRONG BUT RUNS OUT OF GAS
Marathon will need to rely on composure and athleticism this week to even out its record. With a smaller roster to begin with, coupled with the loss of several starters due to injuries, the Fins will have fewer reinforcements this week. Fortunately, this week’s opponent, Miami Country Day, has similar staffing issues with a roster of only 20 players, and will play its first game this week.
Hurricanes running back Jhonathan Mesa runs upfield against Varela. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly
The Dolphins scored six on their opening drive on Malachi Hawkins’ 2-yard run, to the delight of a packed stadium. Hawkins rushed for 223 yards, scoring three times on foot and one by air on a 4-yard throw to Jaden Rosetti. At the half, it looked as if Marathon was on its way to a win, topping the Pompano Beach Golden Tornadoes 21-10 in the first two quarters. The Tornadoes picked up wind at halftime, though, and dominated the second half, winning the contest 30-28.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 23
“We started off moving the ball but didn’t have rhythm and came out flat. It just wasn’t a good night,” Hughes said of the 22-14 defeat.
Marathon’s “unique blend of seniors with experience and underclassmen with potential” demonstrated exactly what coach Mac Childress had hoped for until the team was forced to substitute in younger players for exhausted veterans late in the game. Though not short on excitement, a lack of experience proved costly as the younger players made a few mistakes that were too much to overcome in the last quarter of play.
Nagging injuries didn’t help the Conchs, who were down a few players for the contest, including starting center Augie Berlanga and running back James Reynolds. Adrian Mira was not 100% for the game, but took the snaps for the Conchs while battling through an ankle injury. Hughes gave credit to Palmetto Ridge for its scouting and preparation. The Bears came with Key West’s number, hitting them by surprise with an unorthodox 4-2-5 defense and putting the Conchs’ triple-option offense on its heels. Key West responded with some big runs, with Jaden Fox carrying the ball like a man on a mission, but multiple miscues and penalties negated the drives, putting the Conchs too far behind the chains to be as effective as they were last week.
The Conchs will work this week to prepare for Boca Raton High School in what should be a good matchup at home on Friday, Sept. 2. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
‘BLESSED NIGHT’ AT CORAL SHORES
That’s how coach Ed Holly described the 48-0 win over Varela High School on Friday night, adding that the 1-0 ’Canes executed well in the lopsided victory. Without the benefit of a preseason game, Varela did not have the opportunity to work out the bugs like the ’Canes did.
Marathon’s Malachi Hawkins carried the Dolphins’ offense with 223 total yards. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
Key West dropped its season opener to the Bears of Palmetto Ridge High School in what head coach Johnny Hughes described as “drive killers” –a series of penalties, mistakes and missed assignments that slowed the Conchs’ offense.
KEYS TEAMS HAVERESULTSMIXED INOPENERSSEASON
The Key West Conchs will look to respond after a mistake-filled season opener. DEVAN BITTNER/Keys Weekly continued on page 25
The Hurricanes’ defense was near perfect in the shutout. Senior fullback Chuck Jacobsen ran tough for three touchdowns, leading the offensive onslaught with 97 total rushing yards.
TRACY MCDONALD www.keysweekly.com
Monroe County sports fans had big decisions to make on Aug. 26 as all three high school teams played at home. Coral Shores set the tempo for the season, coming away with a big win, while Key West and Marathon were close but registered losses for Week 1 of regular season play.
“The coaches are impressed with the team being able to build from the kickoff classic to Week 1,” Holly said, attributing the big win to his team’s ability to learn from earlier mistakes. A raucous hometown crowd further tilted the field in favor of the ’Canes, with Holly giving praise to the Canettes, the cheerleaders and all who came out to support the team’s regular season debut.
MISTAKES COST CONCHS IN KEY WEST’S REGULAR-SEASON DEBUT
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202224 SCAN THE QR CODE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT HAPPYHOUR MONDAY-SATURDAY4PM-6PM $5 BAR FOOD $7 WINE BY THE GLASS $4 WELL LIQUOR $4 DRAFT BEER $3BOTTLESDOMESTIC 5620 MACDONALD AVE, KEY WEST | 305.296.4999 CFK CFK POETICS POETICS A V I S I T I N G P O E T S S E R I E S Adrian Matejk p in Indianapolis Bloomington University Car Smoke (Pengu Book Award. T National Book d 2014 Pulitzer P poems, Someb finalist for the the state of In e. Funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the Florida Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities. For a complete listing of events visit cfk.edu/Poetics POETRY READING Adrian Matejka THURSDAY, SEPT. 8 @ 6PM Tennessee Williams Theatre FREE ADMISSION
onroe County high school golfers met up at Ocean Reef’s Hammock Course on Aug. 23 for nine holes of competition and camaraderie. Key West’s Rocco Twyman brought home the lowest score, shooting a 38 on the par 36 course. Twyman shot an eagle on hole five and birdied on nine. Tied for second place were Marathon’s Fisher Coleman-Sayer and Key West’s Devon Gilday. Coral Shores’ top golfer was Preston Carroll, who shot a 52. On the ladies’ side, Coral Shores’ Gabby Thomas took first place with a 56. The teams were originally slated to meet up again on Aug. 29, but heavy rain the night before rendered the Marathon course unplayable.
Reese
CONTRIBUTED
KEYS GOLFERS TEE OFF FOR REGULAR SEASON AT OCEAN REEF
Junior Elwell
Marathon put away Week 1 with an even record, losing to Westwood Christian in three sets at home on Aug. 23 but picking up the W on the road two days later against Horeb Christian. The Fins bested the Mustangs 3-1 with the help of Elena Eubank and Tatyana Hribar, who kept the team’s spirits up with positivity. The Lady Fins hope to begin a win streak of their own this week against unbeaten Colonial Christian and to avenge their preseason loss to Coral Shores.
serves for Marathon. CONTRIBUTED
Golfers from all three teams traveled up to Key Largo to kick off the regular season at Ocean Reef. Scan QR code to listen to
our podcast continued from page 23
Junior Brooke Mandozzi had four kills and served with 100% accu racy, keeping the ‘Canes in the game, but the senior-heavy Patriots came away with the win. Coral Shores will look to even out its record at home against LaSalle this week and will then head to Marathon, where Coral Shores was dominant in its preseason matchup.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 25 GAME RESULTS
KeyBoysWest Marathon Coral Shores Rocco Twyman 38 Fisher Coleman-Sayer 42 Preston Carroll 52 Devon Gilday 42 Billy Martin 50 Cayson Johnson 56 Thomas Highsmith 48 Michael Merryman 56 Tanel Irons 57 Andrew Bassett 55 Casey Horvat 66 Walter Hussey 60 Judah Olsen 61 Jack Horvat 66 Andrew Kumar 61 Aiden Althouse 67 Davis Borders 71 Girls Key West Marathon Coral Shores Claudia Sterling 65 Summer Haines 63 Gabby Thomas 56 Kaylee Arsenault 67 KEYS TEAMS LOOK TO IMPROVE RECORDS HEADING INTO WEEK TWO OF REGULAR SEASON PLAY. VOLLEYBALL TRACY MCDONALD www.keysweekly.com M
Key West dropped a pair of games last week, putting them at 0-2 for the start of what is still expected to be a phenomenal season for the Lady Conchs. The talented roster registered seven kills from senior Samantha Ventimiglia on Aug. 23 against the larger 5A American Heritage Patriots, losing in three sets but battling in the third to a 23-25 score. The Conchs hit the road two days later, losing in three sets to Mater Lakes Academy on Aug. 25, but not without a fight. Junior Bridgette Sweeney had nine kills against the Bears.
Coral Shores lost its season opener in Miami on Aug. 23, falling to Florida Christian in three sets. The Lady ’Canes held their own in the first and third sets, scoring 19 and 22 points against the Patriots.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202226 NOW OPEN! WeINSURANCEacceptmajor forms of insurance including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Tricare, VA and more. LOCALLY OWNED Walk into our office and our team of local staff and healthcare professionals will be there for you. TheNEW!newest urgent care clinic in Key West with everything you need including x-ray, CT scan, ultrasound and lab. OurCOMFORTlargeand open waiting room welcomes you and we have plenty of parking available. 2506 NORTH ROOSEVELT BLVD. | KEY WEST (NEXT TO GFS IN THE CONCH PLAZA WITH PLENTY OF PARKING) 7 DAYS A WEEK 8AM – 6PM 305-973-5582 QUESTIONS? GIVE US A CALL CAREURGENTKEYSFLORIDA OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKFrom the common cold to lacerations, school physicals, fractures, sprains and more –Florida Keys Urgent Care is ready when you need us. @FourMarlins @fourmarlinskeywest Located at The Reach Key West | 1435 Simonton St. Reservations Recommended | 305 293 6250 reachresort.com | Free Valet Parking While Dining Sunday Jazz Brunch 11:30AM-3PM • Live Music • Bottomless Mimosas Jazz up your Sundays with Four Marlins oceanfront brunch featuring a delicious selection of fun interpretations of classic menu items. life is delicious Enjoy itEnjoy it See the menu MIND ALTERING LUBRICANTS FOR SOCIAL INTERCOURSE MUSICCOCKTAILSDINNER MONDAY - SATURDAY | 6P - LATE 524 DUVAL ST. | 305.296.1075
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 27 FRESH AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE " Dr.Fred TroxelJr., DDS Unlessyouaretalkingabout RESTORATIVEDENTISTRY whichiswhatILOVEand do.I'vespent45years practicingonBigPineKey developingmyskillsin complexrestorativeand estheticdentistryand developingaworldclass team.Iwouldlovetohelp YOUgetthesmileyoudesire andthehealthyfunction youdeserve. D" on'tmention the R"word BUYLOCALSEPTEMBERLOCALSEPTEMBER1ENTREE,GET2ND50% OFF 5-10PM DAILY *MUST SHOW VALID LOCAL MONROE COUNTY ID RAMSHEADSOUTHERSMOST.COM - 804 WHITEHEAD ST.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202228 TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY | LUNCH 11-2:30 | DINNER 5 -10 TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY 4:20 -11 WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY | LUNCH 11- 2:30 | DINNER 5 -10 BRUNCH SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11- 2:30 WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY 4:20 - 11 SPECIALIZEWEINBACKTOSCHOOLSMILES 2758 N. Roosevelt Blvd. (in the Overseas Market) • Key West 305.294.9914 • doc@docguzman.com • www.docguzman.com From le to right: Dr. Hector Guzman D.D.S, Dr. David McDonald D.M.D Dr. Natalia Vazquez-Marrero D.M.D and Dr. Oscar Rodriguez D.M.D Works Available on Approval & Concierge Services from Key West to Key Largo The Gallery on Greene | 606 Greene Street | Key West, Florida galleryongreene.com | 305-304-2323
Most venerated and of the famed artists of Key West, Suzie DePoo’s career has spanned many decades. She graduated from the Pratt Institute and studied at the Art Student’s League in NYC on the GI Bill after serving in WWII. Her work, monochromatic or vivid in color, incorporated classic literary influences; mermaids, unicorns and Biblical references. Suzie has an amazing ability to create in any medium, utilizing whatever material that presented itself to her. Old pieces of glass and ceramic, reclaimed wood, even tin roofs found their way into her work. She is however best know for her watercolors and ceramic pieces created throughout her life. A true Key West treasure her work became more lustrous and valuable well into her ninth decade.
Suzie Zuzek DePoo Horse Box, 10 x 4 x 8, Porcelain
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 29 2012 Patterson Ave. | Key West | MLS # 601696 Lovely midtown 2 bed/3 bath home has an in-law suite with 3rd full bath & separate front entry. Galley kitchen is updated with stainless steel appliances. Mature tropical poolside and covered outdoor living space. Home being sold fully furnished. $1,325,000 FEATURED HOME PAUL HAYES PRINCIPAL BROKER O ce: 305.294.8433 Cell: 305.587.6767 paul@kwreal.com SHAD KNAPP REALTOR® O ce: 305.294.8433 Cell: 603.715.4698 shadknapp@gmail.com 3930 S Roosevelt Blvd N405 | Key West | MLS # 602121 Large 2 bed/ 2bath fourth floor penthouse condo at Las Salinas. Walk-in closet in each bedroom, covered parking for 2 cars, storage unit & community pool. $644,000 NEW LISTING! BRUNCH EVERY SUNDAY 8AM - 1PM Unlimited small plates & bottomless mimosas and Bloody Mary's Breakfast daily • 8am – 11:30am HAPPY HOUR daily • 5pm – 7pm Dinner daily • 6pm 9pm Matt’s Bar open daily • 8am – 10pm 7001 Shrimp Road perrykeywest.com SINCECONCHPROMOTINGPRIDE1971 Family owned and operated by Nikki, Tiffany, Cathy & Damien CUSTOM EMBROIDERY AND T-SHIRT PRINTING VOTED BEST FAMILYBUSINESSOWNED IN VOTED2021 BUSINESSOVERALLBEST IN 2022 3255 FLAGLER AVE. | STE. 301 | KEY WEST 305-296-9962 | MON - FRI 10AM-5:30PM
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202230 www.hear4uaudiology.comwww.heardrmichelle.com CALL TO START YOUR HEARINGMIAMIJOURNEY! 17670 NW 78th Avenue #201 (305) 403-9325 HOMESTEAD Towers Professional Plaza 151 NW 11th St., Ste. W-301 (305) 809-7663KEY WEST 513 Fleming Street, Suite 11 (2nd floor accessible via elevator) (305) 809-6041 MARATHON 11400 Overseas Highway - Suite 209 Town Square Mall (305)TAVERNIER747-7750 93911 Overseas Hwy., Ste. 5 (2nd Floor) Tavernier, FL 33070 (305) 247-8227 Scan this on your phone to directlyconnectwith Rechargeable hearing aids with true wireless connections? Sounds good to me! Ask us about ReSound hearing instruments! 5950 Peninsular Ave, Stock oceansedgekeywest.comIsland HAPPY HOUR DAILY 3PM- 6PM ALWAYS A LOCAL DISCOUNT WITH LOCAL ID POOL PARTY & LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS 12-3PM
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 31 1029 SOUTHARD (CORNER OF FRANCES) | WWW.CAFESOLE.COM 20% OFF FOR LOCALS DAILY 5-6:30P WITH LOCAL ID RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED 305.294.0230 | OPEN DAILY OUTDOORINDOOR5-10PM&DINING CARIBBEANFRENCH OVER 10 YEARS OF LOCAL EXPERIENCE & TRUST PAULA BARRY • 305.304.1119 • paulaspestcontrol1@gmail.com STOPBUGGEDBEING RESIDENTIAL & LICENSEDCOMMERCIAL&INSURED CALL TODAY TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT AND PUT THOSE BUGS ON THE MARCH! TOUGH ON BUGS - SAFE FOR PETS! *NCUA Insured. Restrictions may apply. Everyone who lives or works in the Florida Keys is invited to join! As a local, not-for-profit credit union, we put members first! With Keys FCU, you get higher savings rates, lower loan rates, FREE CASH BACK Checking and an unwavering commitment to our community. Discover the Keys FCU difference at any branch in Key West at 3022 N. Roosevelt Blvd. and 514 Southard St. and in Stock Island, Big Pine, Marathon or Tavernier Towne Center at MM 91. KeysFCU.org • 305-294-6622 SOUTH STREET GEM NOW $1,870,000 1228 SOUTH STREET | KEY WEST
Beyond the white picket fence, a pathway dappled in sunlight filtering through designer landscaping leads to this delightful, single-level Key West home. Built in 1943 with Dade County Pine walls and high ceilings, the impeccably maintained home is filled with light. Recent renovations and custom touches throughout the interior give it the charm of Conch-style living with a hint of mid-century modern. French doors lead to an inviting private retreat complete with a colorful lap pool, orchid-covered privacy fence, patio seating area, outdoor shower, cistern, fresh water well, and a charming detached cottage; for desirable indoor/outdoor island living. Includes o street
Location 3 Real Estate of Key West, Inc. 201 Front St., Ste. 310, Key West NANCY SWIFT, CPA 305.849.2455Realtor OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY SEPT. 4 | 12 - 2PM
Matejka was born in Nurem berg, Germany as part of a military family. He grew up in Indianapolis and is a graduate of Indiana Univer sity Bloomington and the MFA pro gram at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is the author of “The Devil’s Garden,” which won the New York / New England Award, and “Mixol ogy,” a winner of the 2008 National Poetry Series. His third collection of poems, “The Big Smoke,” was awarded the 2014 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and was a finalist for the 2013 National Book Award, 2014 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and 2014 Pulitzer Prize in poetry. Hunley is the author of seven full-length poetry collections, most recently “What Feels Like Love”; seven chapbooks, most recently “Adjusting to the Lights,” winner of 2020 Rattle Chapbook Prize; and two Fundingtextbooks.for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. — Contributed
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the com munity to CFK Poetics, its annual visiting poets series. This year’s theme is “Culture Unites and Divides.” The first featured poet, award-winner Adrian Mate jka, will present a poetry reading on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West campus. Poet and poetry professor Tom Hunley will present on Oct. 6, also at 6 p.m. at the same location. They will read some of their works and take ques tions from the audience. On their respective presentation days, both poets will participate in craft talks in the college’s library at 3:30 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. More information is at CFK. edu/Poetics.
Key West, music is always in the air. On a short walk you can hear that sweet grit of blues slicing through the rhythmic tapestry of reggae, strains of acoustic guitar, impassioned vocals, country twang, refined jazz tones, and that guy on the sidewalk with a flute and a dog. With that assortment comes a variety of players. The life of a musician requires competence in a collection of skills unique to our industry. The type of jobs the majority of us go to everyday come with a set of re quirements and well- documented responsibilities (yes, we see you smirking). As humans, we know it rarely works quite this succinctly, but we Withtry.entertainment, even if we could all agree something is great, we don’t all like the same things. If your toilet is broken, you call a plumber. If the plumber comes on time, neatly addresses your problem in a timely manner, and the toilet works great, we can usu ally all agree, good plumber.
Michelle Dravis: fantastic singer, ad mittedly terrible plumber. RAY WEST/ Keys Weekly
VISITING POET SERIES
have learned that playing a musical instrument engages nearly all areas of the brain at once, especially the visual, audio and motor cortices, strength ening these areas for use in other situations. While improving prob lem-solving skills both academically and socially, practicing your instru ment also enhances the ability to process information in real time from multiple sources at once.
... a
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202232 COLLEGE
TOCOMMUNITYINVITESPOETICSEVENTS
RETURNS SEPT. 8 AND OCT. 6
SO MANY TYPES OF MUSIC IN THE AIR In
CFK Poetics is a series that aims to develop awareness of and immersion in the humanities landscape by connecting students and the community with poetry on the national level in a way that is immediate to their own experienc es. Since 2019, visiting poets have come to CFK or appeared virtually to share their work and have con versations with the student body as well as the community at large. Formerly featured poets include B.H. Fairchild, Chelsea Rathburn, Richard Blanco and Ross Gay.
Adrian Matejka will appear Thursday, Sept. 8. Craft talk: 3:30 p.m. at CFK Library. Reading: 6 p.m. at Tennessee Williams Theatre. CONTRIBUTED
Let’s teach all our children to play instruments. Living in the fu ture looks way more difficult as far as just sorting out junk from mail, and a set of real-time, problemsolving skills may serve us all better than a quick course in, “Kids, don’t do this because it’s bad” — a cur riculum that rarely seems to work out well.
Tom Hunley will appear Wednesday, Oct. 6. Craft talk: 3:30 p.m. at CFK Library. Reading: 6 p.m. at Tennessee Williams Theatre. CONTRIBUTED
Awards,Keytiveactormusician,professionalsinger,andexecudirectoroftheWestMusicisknown to sacrifice his comfort for that of his cat.
If a great opera singer shows up to your party and you answer the door wearing your favorite death metal band’s T-shirt with its name written in an almost illegible font, well, opinions may vary on the operaHeresinger.inKey West, with the large variety of people standing next to each other in one room, finding the common ground among personal taste, cultural background, age, sex and the temperament of a crowd is an art in itself. “I profile the audience by what they wear,” said Michelle Dravis, one of Key West’s premier rock and blues singers, “so if you don’t like what I play, you may need to rethink your Navigatingwardrobe.”thisdiversity, as well as playing your instrument, listen ing to your instrument, managing your foot pedals, giving the song the emotion it calls for, gauging audience reaction, listening to the other musicians on the stage, reacting to them and trying to com municate something to the person attempting to request a song from you while sing ing the lyrics to the song you happen to be playing at the moment – you see where I’m going with Neuroscientiststhis.
I have said all that to say this: Learn to play an instrument. Even if you have decided you’re not musi cal. From bongos to French horn, from the adufo to the xylophone, spamjo canjo cigar box to the hurdy gurdy, playing a musical instrument will help keep your brain fired up, your stress eased and your internal CPU linked in.
WESTRAY
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 33 atPerrythe 7011 Shrimp Rd., Key West, FL | perrykeywest.com September 16th –Xperimento7p-10p FeaturingCONCERTSFREE September 23rd - 7p - 9p Nick norman with special guest caffeine carl September 1st – 8p-10p Brewfest kick-off with The Andy Westcott Band September 9th – 7p-9p Mighty mystic Schedule Your Personal Tour Today! *rates subject to change and units subject to availability FIRST FLOOR — Independent Living • Restricted to Near-Elderly and Elderly Residents • Studios, 1-Bedrooms, 2-Bedrooms — $1266 - $2207 per month* • Rates include electric, water, & cable. Onsite pay-by-card laundry room. SECOND FLOOR — Supported Independent Living • Restricted to Residents 62 + Years of Age or with a Disability • Studios, 1-Bedrooms, 2-Bedrooms — $2091 - $3800 per month* • Rates include electric, water, & cable, 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks, weekly laundry service (2-loads max), weekly housekeeping, activities/programs, transportation coordination THIRD FLOOR — Assisted Living • Restricted to Residents 62 + Years of Age or with a Disability • Studios, 1-Bedrooms — $1900 - $3600 per month* • Rates include electric, water, & cable, 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks, laundry service, housekeeping, activities/programs, transportation coordination, healthcare services coordination, assistance with personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, etc.), 24-hour supervision & care, medication management, assistance with self-administration of medication A 3NEEDSCATERINGPROPERTYTIEREDTOTHEOFSENIORSUNITSAVAILABLENOW! 1664 Dunlap Drive, Key West, 305-440-3191
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 7001 Shrimp perrykeywest.comRoad New Chef. New itcomeMenu.checkout! ACQUISITIONSMARINABUYERSWITHIMMEDIATENEED.$300mm+ IN RECENT TRANSACTIONSMARINA 250+ TRANSACTIONS 13,000 INVESTORS Contact Michelle Ash, Ph.D, Simply Marinas Owner/Broker WE BUY, LIST & LEND ash@simplymarinas.com305-390-0397 SimplyMarinas.com Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. (305) 294-0102 11:30 AM – 10 PM 629 Duval St, Key West Whole Bellied Clams When you’re on Long Island be sure to visit our new location in Wantagh. Call ahead for Daily Specials 516-900-1400. & Maine Lobster A KEY WEST FAMILY TRADITION IN FINESINCEFOODS1926 522 FLEMING STREET 1105 WHITE WWW.FAUSTOS.COMSTREET DELIVERY & GIFTAVAILABLECARDS
MEET-THE-AUTHOR EVENTS
OFFICIALRELEASESTUCKERMELFISHER’SBIOGRAPHY
“It has never been easier to renew vehicle and vessel regis trations in Monroe County,” said Steele. “In addition to receiving a courtesy renewal notice in the mail with a QR code that directs people to our website, we will also send reminder emails that the renewal period is approach ing.”There is no appointment needed to pick up decals. The customer will simply select “Pre paid Registration Renewal” on the kiosk in the lobby and then receive a ticket number. This ticket number has priority in the queuing system, so if all of the customer service representa tives are serving a customer at that time, the ticket number will be called immediately after one of the transactions is complet ed. The individual designated as the person picking up the decal during the online payment pro Monroe County tax collector Sam Steele. CONTRIBUTED cess will present their identi fication and walk out with the preprinted registration in hand withinTheseconds.registration renewal system is the latest service enhancement implemented by Steele since he took office in January 2021. Earlier this year, he installed special title printers at each office location, so Monroe County residents can pick up printed titles at the location most convenient for them.“The mission statement of the Monroe County Tax Col lector’s Office is to exceed ex pectations in customer service. Our team strives to provide the efficient, quality customer service experience that our constituents know and de serve. We are always trying to think of ways to make services quicker and more convenient for the public,” Steele said. More information is onMonroeTaxCollector.comatandFacebook.
It’s also the title of the biogra phy: “Today’s the Day! – The Mel Fisher Story” by Wendy Tucker with Mel Fisher. “Wendy … conducted and transcribed more than 100 hours of interviews with Mel Fisher, now collected in this book and using the late adventurer’s own words. Tuck er worked closely with the Fisher family to provide in-depth color to his life and their collective experi ence,” states a press release about the book, which will be released at three autograph sessions Sept. 3-5. Tucker “brings to the page the fully realized life story of Mel Fisher,” author Lorian Hemingway writes of the book. “‘Today’s the Day!’ is Mel Fisher’s memoir, in his own straightforward and unfail ingly fair and optimistic words. … It is a headlong plunge into a world where the magical and unforeseen MANDY MILES are a given. And the quest is not just for any treasure, but for one so immense in its historical value alone, and so seemingly out of reach, that only someone who had truly felt and heard its faint, but still clear, heartbeat across the centu ries could heed and honor as his life’s“Wendy’swork.” gifts as a storyteller make it impossible to put the book down as she gives the reader an unforgettable narrative of the dayto-day salvage operations from the Key West office and out on the sites 40 miles at sea — much of which is described in Mel’s own words. It’s a great read for divers, history buffs and all those who want to know something about the cultural legacy of the 1622 Tierra Firme fleet rescued through the recovery of priceless artifacts from the seabed,” writes R. Duncan Mathewson III, a marine archaeologist and author who worked with Fisher.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 35 WENDY
Tucker, now 80, was on the boat with Fisher the next day — July 21, 1985 — when he went out to the dive site and saw for himself the “reef of silver bars” that he had sought for 16 years.
— Contributed
Anew payment sys tem in the county tax collector’s office allows Monroe County residents to renew registrations online and pick up their decals the same day, said tax collector SamRenewExpressSteele. lets resi dents renew vehicle and vessel registrations directly through the Monroe County Tax Col lector’s website rather than through the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FL HSMV) website. An additional service, called ExpressLane, allows residents to prepay for their renewals online and schedule a same-day or next-day pickup at the office location of their choice. Previ ously, the only online option residents had was to renew registrations through FLHSMV and then wait up to 10 days for the documents to be mailed.
SEPT. 3-5 Wendy Tucker was here when we all wish we were, when Key West was still an acquired taste — rugged and unrefined, disheveled and defiant. As a local news reporter in Key West from 1971 to 1989, Tucker wrote local news that made na tionalShehistory.shotthe last photo of Bum Farto and the first photos of Mel Fisher, when, in 1985, his crew found the $400 million mother lode of treasure from the Nuestra Senora de Atocha.
CONVENIENCE UPGRADES
TAX OFFERSCOLLECTORONLINE CAR & BOAT RENEWALS
BOOK SIGNINGS SCHEDULED
Tucker knew Fisher better than most.So who better to write his of ficial biography? This month marks the 400th anniversary of the sinking of the Atocha — and the release of Tucker’s long-awaited biography of the legendary treasure hunter whose “Today’s the Day” mantra proved true in 1985.
• Saturday, Sept. 3 4 to 9 p.m. at Schooner Wharf Bar • Sunday Sept. 4 noon to 5 p.m. at Marriott Beachside Hotel • Monday, Sept. 5 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mel Fisher’s Shipwreck Treasures, 613 Duval St. For more information call Taffi Abt 772-473-6093 or visit melfisherdays.com Wendy Tucker and Mel Fisher following the discovery of Atocha’s mother lode of treasure. CONTRIBUTED
CONTINUE UNDER SAM STEELE
JuneCANCER22- July 22
to celebrate that have arisen since May 4. Jupiter is retrograde until Nov. 23, compelling us all to reflect on the joys, good fortunes, and overindulgences in our lives.
Going into this reflective space will elicit many gifts for you right now. In fact, it would probably benefit you to write things down and journal. Think about how you can take these ethereal experi ences and bring them into the physical world.
MayGEMINI21 - June 21
A very happy birthday season to all of our darling Virgos! While you may be thinking about how you are or can be independent and self-resourced, you are also feeling bountiful support from other people in your life. How are you balancing a mind focused on self-reliance when you are being showered with help from others? Trusting people can be scary be cause you have to elinquish some control, but now you are being called to strike a balance. Have some faith.
Oct.Scorpio24- Nov. 21
21
You might really be enjoying your personal time right now, Capri corn. Luxuriating in the privacy of your own home and finding joy in self-care is in the stars. There are public obligations that you have in the outside world, however, and that is where your mind turns.
Dec.CAPRICORN22-Jan.
JOY ON THE MIND
While your body is working, how ever, your mind is deeply medita tive. Rather than dissociating from the reality in front of you, how can you integrate your work and your daydreaming?
Let your inner artist flow right now because your personal drive for creativity is offering you some luck in life. Whatever your creative outlet is, consider how you are activating it. However, also think about how your individual expres sion fits into the community of other people. Your work needs to be accessible if it is to be impact ful. Share your gifts and consider their impact.
Your familiar, local world is bring ing you bonuses. Maybe your favorite barista offers you a free upgrade, maybe your mechanic isn’t charging you for a tune-up. The people in your neighborhood are bestowing gifts! Your mind, however, is in faraway places and foreign lands. How can you both be here now and be there then? Let your mental wanderings help you appreciate your immediate surroundings.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202236
Feb.PISCES19 - March 20
It appears that you are really enjoying the process of getting things done lately. Your labor is bringing forth beautiful returns. Get it! It is the perfect time to har vest the bounty of your energy.
Sept.LIBRA23 - Oct. 23
Strategize how you will be getting your work done efficiently as you enjoy your bubble bath.
You are the big cheese right now. In some way, you are larger than life, like you are the main character in the sitcom driving the narrative. Enjoy your gravita tional presence and let the good times roll. However, think about the agreements you have made with others and don’t let those contracts collapse. You are only as good as your strongest ally, so honor your partners.
MarchARIES 21 - April 19
is
an astrology.comhearthandherald-rising.cozyGeminiisqueeradvocatetenderwanderer,astrologer,bar-andforjustice.HealoquaciouswithaCancerFindhimat MCHRIScNULTY freshportunities,missednewalyticallyclearlymindstrainingushighAstrologically,itistimeforalltobeourtothinkandanaboutblessings,oporreasons
Nov.Sagittarius22-Dec.
19
A significant other person in your life may be showing up in a big way, possibly even in an over whelming way. It is a perfect time to reflect on how this person is a blessing, but it is also important to think about how you are a separate individual. Relationships are composed of individuals and a collective unit. How can these ex ist simultaneously? Contemplate your uniqueness and celebrate your partner.
Jan.AQUARIUS20-Feb. 18
AprilTAURUS20 - May 20
Your public reputation is getting bigger and bringing you many joys. In the world outside, you have a blossoming, ballooning presence. Think about how you can use this newfound celebrity to serve your real needs rather than your ego. Being seen is not always a blessing, but you have an opportunity right now to channel that energy to serve your emo tional core.
JulyLEO 23 - Aug. 22
I have the sense that you went on a trip recently or studied a topic at a high level, and you are starting to realize the benefits of that jour ney. Your world has expanded and you are integrating new joys in your life. Remember to keep your mind on the old and familiar, too. It is only through the contrast between what you know already and what you are discovering that both achieve their meaning.
Aug.VIRGO23 - Sept. 22
There is something to celebrate when it comes to your personal resources and self-reliance. It ap pears that you are reaping some personal rewards. Enjoy this time, but remember to think about how no person is an island. Yes, you’ve accomplished much on your own, but you’ve received support from others at some point. Keep them in mind and express your grati tude as needed.
You know those moments when you are surrounded by people but you are totally zoning out and having conversations with spirits or whatever it is that happens when you’re here but not here?
Your people are really rallying around you, Gemini. You are a part of something being created by a crew of people, and you are a major energetic center to this project. Think about how you are bringing your unique talents into this venture rather than follow ing the herd. Your voice is very important here, so figure out how to speak it authentically.
Mercury, the investigative nerd of the planetary family, is currently opposite retrograde Jupiter in the sky, allowing us to examine and study with cognitive clarity how this Jupiter retrograde is show ing up in our lived experience. So, start thinking about the joy in your life to participate in this tran sit. Those instructions ain’t so bad! Here are your horoscopes for Mercury opposite Retrograde Jupiter. Read for your rising and sun signs.
APPOINTSGOVERNOR7 TO COLLEGE BOARD
Maxwell earned a bachelor’s degree from Shepherd Univer sity, Michael Puto Puto currently serves on the 16th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. He was previously elected to the Monroe County Board of Com missioners, where he served as vice mayor and mayor. Puto earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Saint Leo University.
Daniel Leben Leben is president of Smart Script Pharmacy and a partner of Leben Family LLP. He is the membership ambassador for the Young Presidents Organiza tion. Leben earned a bachelor’s degree in business administra tion from Marquette University.
The Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re hon ored each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for adop tion at the organization’s Key West campus.From cats and dogs to Guinea
Kevin Madok Madok is the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrol ler for Monroe County. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Key West and treasurer of the Sigsbee Charter School board. Madok earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of San Diego and a master’s degree in business ad ministration from the Univer sity of Southern California. Michelle Maxwell Maxwell is an attorney and inspector for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. She is a board member of the Sunrise Rotary of Key West, Career Source, South Florida, and the Sigsbee Charter School board.
Sonny is a 2-year-old male Kiara is a 1-year-old female pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you. The SPCA’s knowledgeable staff will help with advice and care tips while working to ensure a good fit between each pet and its people. The SPCA’s Golden Paw pro gram also provides special assis tance with vet bills and medications for special-needs and older animals that require a little extra TLC. Check these pages each week for just a few of the animals wait ing for a home and see them all at fkspca.org.
Stephanie Scuderi Scuderi serves as a director of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Scuderi earned a bachelor’s degree in communi cation from Cornell University, a master’s degree in integrated marketing from Northwestern University, and a master’s de gree in business administration from the University of Virginia.
Richard Weinstein Weinstein is the president and chief operating officer of the Ocean Reef Community Foundation. He previously served as trustee of the Incen tive Research Foundation. Weinstein earned a bachelor’s degree in business marketing from the University of South Florida.
Danielle is a 2-year-old female pit bull mix. Grumpy is an adult hamster. Tigger is a 2-year-old male
SELECTIONS SUBJECT TO STATE SENATE APPROVAL
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 37 TAKE ME HOME?
Sheldon Suga Suga is the vice presi dent and managing director of Hawks Cay Resort. He is the immediate past chair of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association State Executive Committee and is a board member of the District III Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Devel opment Council. Suga earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Ryerson University.
On Aug. 26, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Leben, Kevin Madok, Michelle Maxwell, Mi chael Puto, Stephanie Scuderi, Sheldon Suga and Richard Weinstein to the College of the Florida Keys District Board of Trustees. The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA
— Contributed
CORALFORCRAZY
JOHN NUSSBAUM/Contributed
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202238
As a Florida native, Stream2Sea’s Autumn Blum is fiercely dedicated to bringing our coral reef back.
at a time where we have so little coral cover that we’re starting to lose the reef framework and we’re starting to lose some of the functions the reef plays,” said Andy Bruck ner, research coordinator of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), of which the sanctu ary is part, is betting on coral restoration as the answer. The idea is to grow endangered coral species in land-based and in-ocean coral nurseries. Here, they are regularly tended to and grow faster than in the wild. Fragments of these are then planted back onto reefs that once enjoyed much denser coral cover. The hope is that these will continue to grow and reproduce naturally to become the reefs of the future and build back what we’ve lost.
To augment their efforts, S2S, Reef Re newal USA and Virgin America launched their “Crazy for Coral” campaign in April 2022. The three Florida-based companies set a goal of raising $10,000 for Reef Renewal USA. Through fun and inventive efforts, including a $1 dona
TIFFANY DUONG
and
Stream2Sea partners with Reef Renewal Virgin plant 10K endangered corals Being “Crazy for Coral” pays off! Locals’ favorite reef-safe sun screen Stream2Sea (S2S) teamed up with non-profit Reef Renewal USA and Sir Richard Branson’s sustainability-minded cruise line Virgin Voyages to restore our reef. So far, they’ve successfully funded and planted over 10,000 endangered corals here in the Florida Keys. S2S products keep our reefs top of mind. Many traditional sunscreens contain chemicals that inhibit baby coral growth. In contrast, S2S sunscreens and other personal care products are non-toxic. They’re scientifically engineered and tested to ensure that they won’t harm humans or marine life – including our precious corals.In the Keys, our local barrier reef is the third largest in the world. It supports a huge array of marine life and much of the local economy. Unfortunately, challenges including water quality, overfishing, climate change and a disastrous coral disease have reduced tradi tional coral cover from 25 to 40% down to just 1 to “We’re2%.
Voyages to
“We’re Florida grown, Florida made, Key Largo launched,” Blum said. As part of the campaign, Blum went out with Reef Renewal USA to plant endangered staghorn coral. “It was awesome to plant 500 coral in one day with (Reef Renewal USA’s) new innovative techniques,” she said. “And … Reef Renewal is founded by Ken Nedimyer and Mike Eschevaria – two of my heroes!”
JOHN NUSSBAUM/Contributed
tion from every tube of S2S reef-safe mineral sunscreen purchased online, the Virgin Voyag es “Tip for the Ocean” program and a donated cruise for two on Virgin’s line, they surpassed that donation amount. Many local dive and snorkel shops joined the efforts and spread awareness about the campaign. “We did it!” an S2S statement celebrated. “Stream2Sea helped Reef Renewal USA exceed their goal to plant 10,000 new coral babies in the ongoing efforts to restore one of the most iconic reefs in the Florida Keys.” According to Virgin Voyages’ Jill Stoneberg, “Virgin Voyages’ brand ethos is to ‘Create An Epic Sea Change For All.’ That means collabo rating with like-minded organizations to be a champion for ocean health, starting with the design of our ships down to the sunscreen we offer sailors in our shops. Stream2Sea shares a similar vision, and we’re thrilled to be a part of such an epic partnership.” These efforts are part of S2S’ long-term commitment to restore our reefs here in the Keys. In fact, the company has ties to our islands; founder and head “mad scientist” Au tumn Blum met her partner John Nussbaum on a dive boat in Key Largo years ago. They remain part-time Keys residents, and, in 2014, they launched Stream2Sea together.
The official “Crazy for Coral” campaign wrapped up on July 31, but Blum and her S2S team are still dreaming up ways to help restore the Florida Keys reefs. “Organizations like Reef Renewal USA are actively out there restoring and regenerating our reefs. And they need continuous support to fund their activities. We look forward to fu ture campaigns and collaborative opportunities to raise awareness and help them protect our reefs,” she said.
over
Stream2Sea CEO and founder Autumn Blum admires an epic stand of pillar coral, now long-gone due to stony coral tissue loss disease. FRAZIER NIVENS/Contributed
Stream2Sea’s Autumn Blum dives on a rich coral reef.
In response, Anders said more money to the fund bal ance could allow the district to negotiate with the teacher’s union for an increase next year.
For the first time in 25 years, clerk-of-thecourt.com has been completely redesigned and updated for a better user experience.
Monroe County school board members will approve a final budget during a Sept. 6 meeting at Marathon High School. KIMBERLY FARMER/Unsplash
Chairman: Money not being given for teacher increases
JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com
FINAL SCHOOL BUDGET ADDS $19 MILLION IN REVENUE
CLERK KEVIN MADOK AIMS FOR CONVENIENCECUSTOMER
COUNTY CLERK TO LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Monroe County school membersboardwill vote on a final 202223 budget that includes $19 million more in revenue. That’s due to the overall assessed property values increasing by 32.52% in Monroe County for the 2022 tax year. Beverly Anders, director of finance, told school board members at an Aug. 30 meet ing at Coral Shores High School that the proposed millage rate is 2.962. A majority of the school district’s revenue — $111 million — comes from property taxpayers, while the state provides roughly 10% of school funding, or $16.8 mil lion.
General fund expendi tures, which provide money for school operations, are around $136 million. Anders said the fi nal budget will throw additional funding to the fund balance to bring the total to $12.2 million. “I think this is important because we all know this is not a sustainable property value increase that we can maintain,” Anders said. “We’ll try not to institute recurring expenses.” Roughly $88 million is bud geted for capital projects, in cluding $60 million for facilities acquisition and construction. Debt service is budgeted at $20 million, while food service is set at $6.9 million. Between operating expenses and other accounts, the school district’s total spending for the school year is $288.65 million.
While chairman John Dick was pleased with a millage rate reduction, he took issue with more revenue and no teacher salary raises proposed.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 39
“I’m still extremely unhap py with all the funding we have here that we have not been able to drastically increase salaries of everyone who works with the school district,” he said. “I’m not sure where it’s gone, but that part has both ered me. We say we want to get more money, and when we get it we don’t give it to them.”
— Contributed
ant to know who’s being sued, for what and how much? Looking for a specific lawsuit or court case file for circuit and county court cases in the Florida Keys? Need to pay a speeding or other traffic ticket online? The Clerk of the Court’s web site can help, but over Labor Day weekend, that website will look and act much differently.
Homesteaded properties will see a nearly 7% decrease, or roughly $100, on their tax bills. A "Save Our Homes" amendment limits the maxi mum increase in valuation to 3% for homesteaded proper ties. Non-homesteaded proper ties will get a $12.90 decrease.
A final budget hearing will commence on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 5:05 p.m. at Marathon High School. School board members will then approve a final millage and a final budget.
W
The Monroe County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Kevin Madok this week announced the redesign, which will go live over the Labor Day holiday“Myweekend.goalisfor the new site to be simple and intuitive to use. We will be hosting the site inhouse rather than the current location in Plano, Texas. This will result in cost savings for the citi zens of Monroe County.” Once the site is launched, it will continually be enhanced to provide fuller and more conve nient services to the citizens. Madok welcomes any feedback from the community.
The Spanish treasure fleets sailed away from the Old World for hundreds of years, bringing men and supplies to New World operations. On the trip back to Spain, the fleets returned with New World treasures of silver, gold, dyes, spices, timber, leathers and more.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202240
The merchant ship carried more than 16,000 pieces of silver and, among other items, several boxes of chocolate. The fate of the San Fernando is different from just about every other ship in the fleet because the wreck site has never been identified. Nothing, however, stays buried forever, and one day the fate of the El Floridana and the San Fernando will see the light of day. Of course, there is always the possibility that some treasure hunter discovered one of the wrecks or both sites long ago and kept it a se cret – but again, nothing stays buried forever.
The doomed 1733 New Spain Fleet wrecked off the Upper and Middle Keys, giving treasure hunters like Art McKee worldwide recognition. There are not a lot of mysteries left about the nearly 300-year-old event, but a few still intrigue historians and treasure hunt ers alike. The parade began when 22 ships sailed out of Havana Harbor, Cuba, in the early morning of July 13, a Friday. On that first day, at least, it was nothing but clear skies and smooth sailing. Good fortune, however, would not be following. By Sunday morning, the weather had soured, and heavy waves, rain and gale-force winds began pounding the fleet. Flags were raised, signaling for the fleet to return to Havana, but by that time, it was too late, and the New Spain Fleet was left to the mercy of nature’s fury. The carnage left behind was scattered over the 80 or 90 miles separat ing Key Biscayne from Key Vaca and consisted of fallen masts, sails, splintered planks, sunken treasures and hundreds of drowned, bloated bodies.The fortunate souls to survive the hur ricane, the shipwreck and the treacherous waves that pushed them ashore were thankful to be alive, for sure, and hopeful help would be sent to save them. News of the convoy’s fate was delivered to Havana on Saturday, July 21, and, within 24 hours, the sails of nine rescue ships equipped with supplies, food, divers and salvage equipment were hoisted up and flapping in the wind. One of the more interest ing notes regarding the first salvage operation conducted by the Spanish in the days follow ing the catastrophe is that the salvage team dispatched from Havana recovered more silver and gold than recorded in the fleet’s official manifests.Clearly, the captains and crews of the fleet had loaded a significant amount of contraband before sailing away from the New World. Even after decades of treasure hunters scouring the wreck sites, coins and other treasures once stashed in chests continue to be discovered both at the reefs and by treasure hunters working with metal detectors along the shore. Out of all the ships that left Havana on that fateful Friday the 13th, only one suc cessfully made the Atlantic crossing home to Spain. The Senor San Joseph, also known as the El Africa and the El Navio Nuevo, survived the hurricane with minimal damage, including losing a topmast and some rigging. The ship found safe anchorage near Key Largo and was able to rescue the crews from the shipwrecked advance boats El Pinque and El Aviso before sailing home to Spain. The wreck sites of the vast majority of the ships have been physically identified by histori cal documents and the treasure trove of divers who spent decades digging up nearly every wreck site associated with the 1733 Fleet. However, two wreck sites have proven difficult to pin down. Both ships, the San Fernando and El Floridana, are thought to have wrecked in the area of Long Key or Coffins Patch Reef off the coast of the Middle Keys. Evidence of a shipwreck associated with the 1733 ship has been discovered by treasure hunters, including artifacts that include coins at the shallow reef site. Still, no evidence of any ship from the fleet has been recorded. The El Floridana, also recognized as Fragata Situada, was one of two vessels that accompanied the fleet when it sailed out of Havana but was not bound for Spain. The ship was carrying payroll to St. Augustine. The other auxiliary ship sailing for St. Augustine was the Little Balandra, also known as the Patache, car rying 256 barrels of flour. The Little Balandra remained afloat after the storm passed but had lost its mast. Some records indicate that the El Floridana was destroyed at the reef, with a lone survivor from the ship surviving the hur ricane and the shipwreck, and washing up on Grassy Key. At least one report suggested it managed to return to Havana success fully.The bigger Nuestra Senora de los Reyes, San Fernando, y San Francisco de Paula, also known as the San Fernando, is a different kind of story while also be ing kind of the same story.
LOST WRECKS OF THE 1733 NEW SPAIN FLEET
Two ship sites prove difficult to find is an speaker,author,and Flor ida Keys historian. His latest book, “The Florida Keys Skunk Ape Files,” is a fun blend of two of his favorite subjects — Florida Keys history and the Skunk Ape. BRAD BERTELLI
Spanish chart marking the shipwrecks of the doomed 1733 New Spain Fleet. CONTRIBUTED
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 41 1405 Duval Street, Key West | 305 295 6550 southernmostbeachresort com | #somolife FRESH NEW MENU SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER WHERE DUVAL MEETS THE ATLANTIC! CANINFLATIONMAKEYOUSICK!ADVANCEDURGENTCAREISHERETOHELP!UrgentCareFloridaKeys.comStartingJuly4,2022untilDecember31,2022Ourconsultationfeeforcashpayingpatientswillbereducedto$99. WE WANT YOU TO DESIGN & BUILD A FLOAT FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL SMALLEST PARADE IN THE UNIVERSE The SMALLEST Parade in the Universe SATURDAY, OCT 22 AT THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST An official Fantasy Fest Event with the theme for this year’s parade: CULT CLASSICS & CARTOON CHAOS 1ST PLACE $1000 | 2ND PLACE $500 | 3RD PLACE $250 CALL ARTISTSTO For more information or a parade application please go to thesmallestparadeintheuniverse.com or contact Becki @ MARC 305.294.9526 xt 25 or info@thesmallestparadeintheuniverse.com ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITTING MARC
ey West’s life-sized Fantasy Fest parade is a spectacle to behold during the island’s biggest party, but so is its opposite, the Smallest Parade in the Universe, which returns to The Studios of Key West at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. It will be hosted live by Gwen Filosa and all miniature floats will be auctioned off for charity.
• Floats will be carried by parade staff to the conveyor and then to the silent auction or pickup area. Make it easy for them by making the floats carry-friendly. Consider weight, loose parts, and wiggly things. Handles are nice.
• Lights and animated elements may be added to the float as long as it is done safely and totally within the dimensions. Please place all switches on the back of your entry and include a tech note for parade staff.
— Contributed A
• Sign your float with your name, its title and the year.
• No open flames, live animals, uncontained liquids, politics, blatant advertising or hazardous materials, please. For any questions, email com.thesmallestparadeintheuniverse.info@ previous first-place winner in the Smallest Parade in the Universe.
CONTRIBUTED
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202242 SIZE MATTERS IN SMALLESTMARC’S PARADE LOCALSKEYWHEREWESTGO HOGFISH BAR & GRILL WINNER FOR BEST WINNERROOSTICASEAFOODFORBESTPIZZA 6810 FRONT STREET STOCK ISLAND 305-293-4041 HOGFISHBAR.COM 5620 MACDONALD AVE KEY WEST 305-296-4999 ROOSTICA.COM MINIATURE FLOATS EMBODY FANTASY FEST THEME
• Floats can be no larger than 18 inches long, 18 inches wide or 18 inches high. No means of propulsion is needed. The floats will move down the parade route on a moving track. They move from right to left, so the right, starboard, “passenger” side of the float is the back and the “driver’s” side faces the audience.
RULES
The Smallest Parade in the Universe is a fundraiser for MARC, the Monroe Association for Remarkable Citizens and an official Fantasy Fest Organizersevent. are calling for float designers to enter to win cash prizes of $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place.“Calling all artists, bakers, woodworkers, architects, float builders, craftspeople, knitters, sculptors, inventors and more. We want you to use your artistic talents to build a tiny float that reflects the 2022 Fantasy Fest theme of “Cult Classics and Cartoon Chaos.”
• This is a PG-13-rated event, so think fun and funny when designing your floats.
K
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 43 3841 North Roosevelt Boulevard | Key West, Florida 33040 | 305 296 8100 CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY AT TAVERN N TOWN WITH A FREE ENTRÉE ON THE DATE OF YOUR BIRTHDAY. Offer only available on date of birthday must have valid ID 1401 SEMINARY ST | 305-296-9556 7 DAYS A WEEK 9AM-7PM OCTOBER 1ST - 31ST (OR UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF PUMPKINS) THE GREAT PUMPKINPRESENTSSPONSORTHEANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH 2022 FOR REMARCABLE PLANTS, ACCESSORIES & GIFTS HASSLE FREE TRAVEL WWW.AIRTREK.AERO1-800-247-8735 • No long lines, layovers, overbooked flights or lost luggage • Travel on your schedule –you pick the day and time! • Aircraft are cleaned and sanitized before and after each flight • All aircraft are pet friendly YOUR ANDFAMILYBEGINSJOURNEYWITHAIRTREKPRIVATEJETCHARTERSOWNEDOPERATEDSINCE1978! HASSLE FREE TRAVEL INSPIRED CREATIONS, LOCAL FLAVORS KEY WEST PINK SHRIMP • SPANISH OCTOPUS • TROPICAL SALADS FRESH CAUGHT FISH • ARTISINAL HAND-CUT STEAK • KUROBUTA PORK CHOP Live Music Wednesday—Sunday • Reservations Recommended OCEANFRONTEXTRAORDINARYSETTING @CasaMarinaResort @casamarinaresort Located at Casa Marina Key West • 1500 Reynolds Street Reservations Recommended • opentable.com • casamarinaresort.com 305.296.3535 • Locals Discount • Free Valet Parking While Dining
The commissioners made a splash at the event, opening the park for all to enjoy.
County commissioners celebrate Pine Channel Nature Park’s opening in Keys style
Kudos to the Monroe County’s Parks and Beaches staff, who work tirelessly every day to keep parks and beaches throughout the Florida Keys in tiptop shape, even when the ‘feels like’ temperature outside is 102 degrees.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202244
In addition, the park is also the new home of a historic Henry Flagler concrete mile marker that is more than 100 years old. In March, Monroe County Project Management, in partnership with the FDOT, worked together to restore the marker that was experiencing significant deteriora tion. There are only two other known surviving markers of this type, one in Key Largo and a restored one at Miami’s Gold Coast Railroad Museum. Monroe County is also add ing a tribute at the park when funding becomes available to honor the many volunteers who helped stranded pilot whales years ago at the park.
MAKING A BIG SPLASH
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, along with Parks and Beaches and Project Manage ment, invited the community to celebrate the grand opening of Pine Channel Nature Park on Aug. 24.
The Pine Channel Nature Park is located on the west end of Big Pine Key at 29550 Overseas Hwy.
Monroe County Project Manager Cary Knight joins project management staff and FDOT and WSP em ployees at the recently restored Henry Flagler-era mile marker, which is now housed at the park.
From left, Monroe County Commissioner Holly Raschein, Mayor David Rice, Commissioner Michelle Cold iron, Parks and Beaches Director John Allen, Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates and Commissioner Jim Scholl join together for a jump to officially open the Pine Channel Nature Park.
Monroe County Project Management’s Steve Sand ers, left, and Suzi Rubio ceremoniously blow the conch shell to open the newest park in Monroe County.
For the past year, Monroe County has been improv ing the property at the west end of Big Pine Key, formerly known as the Big Pine Key Swimming Hole, with funding from the Tourist Development Council and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The area offers an 11-foot raised scenic viewing area and other amenities for the use of Monroe County residents and visitors, including parking spaces, bike racks, restrooms, a kayak and canoe hand-launch area, 9,500 square feet of boardwalk, tiki huts and picnic areas with tables, benches and barbeque grills. The park is fully ADA accessible. Swimming is allowed at the park at your own risk.
“This is a momentous occasion for the community, years in the making,” said John Allen, Monroe County parks and beaches director. “A lot of work went into the beautiful park, and we look forward to years of enjoyment from this recreational space.”
— Contributed
Students from Big Pine Academy joined in the celebration and helped cut the ribbon. The students – and everyone in attendance – were treated to ice cream following the ceremony provided by The Vineyard Church. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Monroe County
From left, county commissioners Jim Scholl and Michelle Coldiron, Mayor David Rice, Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates, and commissioner Holly Ras chein celebrate the opening of the Pine Channel Nature Park.
Additional restoration projects for other poor and fair water quality canals in the Florida Keys will move forward as additional limited grant funding allows. County staff have been meeting with residents of the top-ranked canal projects to obtain feedback on potential restorations in their neighborhoods. Canal restoration improves the health of the canal and the overall health of near shore waters. To learn more about canal restora tion, visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/canals.
FLUSH AND FLOW
PTOMEY/MonroeJOSHCounty
Canal restoration underway in Key Largo provides backfilling
Material is transported to backfill Canal No. 28 in Key Largo.
So far, no threatened or endangered species have been observed within the work sites, but an 8-foot American crocodile was seen near canal No. 28 outside the canal. Close observation is be ing kept to ensure its safety.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 45
Canal No. 25, the smaller of the two canals, between Osprey and Eagle roads, will receive 19,440 cubic yards of backfill, which equals about 972 Canaltruckloads.No.28, between Sexton Cove and Pigeon drives, will receive approximately 36,530 cubic yards of backfill, totaling 1,827 truckloads.
“These improvements are anticipated to restore the impaired waters of the canal and bring the dissolved oxygen levels up to meet water quality standards, which will greatly enhance the levels of marine life in the canals,” said Rhonda Haag, Monroe County chief resilience officer.
Monroe County is underway with its water quality improvement and res toration project on two canals in Key Largo. Both canals, No. 25 and No. 28, do not meet minimum state standards regarding levels of available dissolved oxygen to support marineThelife.restoration work includes backfilling the canals and is funded by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Keys Stewardship grant. Backfilling raises the canal bottom to an optimum depth of about 7 feet to allow maximum flushing and tidal flow in and out of the canal. Currently, canal No. 25 has a maximum depth of 40 feet and canal No. 28 a maximum depth of 35 feet, both too deep to allow oxygen to reach the canal bot tom. This restoration technique will increase the amount of dissolved oxygen throughout the canal.
Backfilling at Canal 28 in Key Largo. Material is trans ported to backfill Canal No. 25 in Key Largo.
If a person wishes to comment on a particular item on the public portion of the Agenda, when the webinar monitor and/or the Mayor calls for speakers on the item on which you wish to comment:
** Rates for recycling services are not reflected in these tables. Those charges are based on the a collection fee of $6.84 per cubic yard and a processing fee of $1.09 per cubic yard; there is no disposal fee for recycling services. Monthly charges will depend on the specific level of service. 2022
The following schedules reflect the revised proposed monthly rates for Commercial Waste Generators for:
SeptemberPublish: 1,
The Weekly Newspapers
If you have any questions, please contact the County’s Solid Waste Department at 305-295-4323 or 305-295-4328, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. To attend the public hearing virtually, use the following virtual address: https:// mcbocc.zoom.us/j/85823321825 0.00 104.33 192.04 279.21 363.72 449.06 534.72 899.68 255.37 333.04 408.02 482.86 557.74 92.17 184.34 276.52 368.67 460.85 553.06 645.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
TOTAL 192.04 361.78 531.89 701.71 868.87 1035.92 1202.94 COLLECTION 140.95 255.37 370.68 482.80 595.14 707.51 819.68 DISPOSAL 138.26 276.52 414.77 553.05 691.31 829.57 967.83 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT FY 2023 REVISED COMMERCIAL RATES FOR COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLING IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Franchise Area’s 1,2,3, 4 Waste Management, Marathon Garbage, Keys Sanitary, Ocean Reef 2022/23 As Revised from Previous Publication to 5% CPI, and Extraordinary Rate Increase of $4.06/Ton a) CAN PICKUP RATE SCHEDULE Collection Increase 5% Disposal Increase 5% No. of Number of Pickups Per Week cans* Rate Element 2 3 4 5 6 2 COLLECTION 24.01 35.87 47.82 59.83 71.77 DISPOSAL 29.16 43.64 58.23 72.83 87.39 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 53.17 79.51 106.05 132.66 159.16 3 COLLECTION 35.87 53.72 71.77 89.65 107.72 DISPOSAL 43.64 65.48 87.39 109.24 131.08 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 79.51 119.20 159.16 198.89 238.79 4 COLLECTION 47.82 71.77 95.73 119.65 143.65 DISPOSAL 58.23 87.39 117.00 146.26 175.48 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 106.05 159.16 212.73 265.91 319.14 5 COLLECTION 59.83 89.65 119.65 149.48 212.15 DISPOSAL 72.83 109.24 146.26 182.02 218.42 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 132.66 198.89 265.91 331.50 430.58 6 COLLECTION 71.77 107.72 143.65 212.15 208.56 DISPOSAL 87.39 131.08 175.48 218.42 254.11 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 159.16 238.79 319.14 430.58 462.67 *BASED ON 32 GALLON CANS FRANCHISE AREA’S 1, 2, 3, 4 Franchise Area’s 1,2,3, 4 Waste Management, Marathon Garbage, Key Sanitary, Ocean Reef 2022/23 b) CONTAINERIZED PICKUP RATE SCHEDULE Container Number of Pickups Per Week Size Rate Element 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 COLLECTION 59.42 99.87 140.95 179.38 218.62 258.20 577.06 DISPOSAL 44.91 92.17 138.26 184.34 230.44 276.52 322.62 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465189805,,85823321825# or +16699006833,,85823321825# Or Telephone:Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 518 9805 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 858 2332 1825 International numbers available: https://mcbocc.zoom.us/u/kkAdOIu80
3
Notice is hereby given that the County Commission, Monroe County, Florida, will conduct a public hearing to adopt the FY2023 Commercial Rates for collection, disposal, and recycling in Monroe County, Florida, as follows: The public hearing will be held at 1:30PM., on September 21, 2022, and can be attended virtually by utilizing the following virtual address: https://mcbocc. zoom.us/j/85823321825 for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed rates. The Monroe County Commissioners will meet live at the Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL. All affected property owners and commercial customers have a right to appear virtually, or in person, at the hearing and to file written objections with the County Com mission within 20 calendar days of the date of this Notice. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the County Commission with respect to any matter consid ered at this hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate (virtually or in-person) in this proceeding should contact the County Administrator at (305) 292-4441, at least 48 hours prior to the date of the hearing. If hearing impaired, dial 711 for assistance.
RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 534.72 1035.92 1537.08 2038.17 2539.32 3036.19 3541.61
6 COLLECTION 258.20 482.86 707.51 932.09 1156.72 1381.36 1605.94 DISPOSAL 276.52 553.06 829.57 1106.08 1382.59 1654.83 1935.66
0.00 0.00 TOTAL
2 COLLECTION 99.87 177.44
TOTAL 363.72 701.71 1035.85 1370.07 1591.45 2038.17 2372.39
a) If phoning in: Dial *9 to “raise your hand” to be recognized by the Zoom webinar monitor; b) If watching online: click on/open the live Zoom Webinar link: https://mcbocc.zoom.us/j/85823321825 which link appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda Packet. When prompted, enter your email address and name to join the webinar and then select the “Raised Hand” feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar screen to be recognized by the webinar monitor.
4 COLLECTION 179.38 333.04 482.80 632.68 669.71 932.09 1081.95 DISPOSAL 184.34 368.67 553.05 737.39 921.74 1106.08 1290.43 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
DISPOSAL
RECYCLING**
A person may submit written or other physical evidence on a particular agenda item for consider ation at the BOCC meeting to: Lindsey Ballard, via email, to: ballard-lindsey@monroecounty-fl.gov, or by mail to: The County Administrator’s Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205, Key West, FL 33040. The documents must be received by September 19, 2022 by 3:00 p.m., and must include the submitter’s name, address, phone number, email address, and the agenda item number to which the documents refer.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202246 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844
TOTAL 279.21 531.89 785.45 1035.85 1286.45 1537.08 1787.51
8 COLLECTION 333.04 632.68 932.09 1231.68 1531.20 1793.01 2086.26 DISPOSAL 368.67 737.39 1106.08 1474.80 1843.51 2212.20 2580.89 RECYCLING** 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 701.71 1370.07 2038.17 2706.48 3374.72 4005.21 4667.14
The webinar monitor/meeting host will request the Agenda Item # on which you wish to speak and will enable your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the broadcast, please call: 305-872-8831.
SeptemberPublish: 1, 2022
The Weekly Newspapers
1, 2022
LEGAL NOTICES
SeptemberPublish: 1, 2022
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of LUNA’S KITCHEN located at 606 N Emerald Drive, Monroe County in the City of Key Largo, Florida 33037-3883, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Key Largo, Florida this 24th day of August, 2022. By: LUNA BELLA VENTURES, LLC
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of SALT DAYS located at 101425 Overseas Highway #112, Monroe County in the City of Key Largo, Florida 33037-4505, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Key Largo, Florida this 24th day of August, 2022. By: LIVING FIT, LLC SeptemberPublish: 1, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of MARK’S MARINE DIESEL located at 7281 Shrimp Rd, Monroe County in the City of Key West, Florida 33040-5408, 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 24th day of August, 2022. By: MARINE DIESEL OF THE FLORIDA KEYS, INC
1, 2022
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE MONROE CONSTRUCTIONCOUNTYBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS
QUARTERLY MEETING NOTICE: LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD FOR THE CoordinatingTheDISADVANTAGEDTRANSPORTATIONMonroeCountyLocalBoard(LCB)will be holding its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Friday, September 9, 2022 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. at the Marathon Government Center, BOCC Room, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. To join virtually via Zoom or teleconference, please a.m.betweenbyCountyproceeding,inneedspersonADAbeforediscussmaythesomeP.M.thanpriorsubmittedthesubmitIfMonroeCounty-Fl.govbybyRoominChristow,informationForkdAzppn1V8https://mcbocc.zoom.us/u/InternationalWebinar900US:location):numberDial(forOr+16699006833,,88639472751#+16465189805,,88639472751#US:Orus/j/88639472751https://mcbocc.zoom.ZoomcommentthemeetingTheprograms.programs,prevention/education-relateddrugsystem,toprogram.theAbuseprogram,JusticeFDLEofrecommendationsapplicationsTheplatform.CMT,meetingTechnology.viaSeptember(SAPAB)AbuseThePolicyMonroePUBLICTheAugustPublish:meeting.72(305)Counciltothisquestionsimpairment,dueaccommodationsanywiththeFloridapursuantpopulationtransportationofCoordinatorCommunityinformationCoordinatingThetalbury@healthcouncil.org.emailprimarypurposeoftheBoardistoprovideandadvicetotheTransportationonthecoordinationservicesprovidedtothedisadvantagedofMonroeCounty,toChapter427.0157,Statutes.PursuanttoprovisionsoftheAmericansDisabilitiesAct(ADA),personrequiringspecialatthismeetingtoadisabilityorphysicalandanyrelatedorinquiriesconcerningmeetingshouldbedirectedTiffanyAlburyattheHealthofSouthFlorida,Inc.at592-1452ext.121atleasthourspriortothedateofthe25&September1,2022WeeklyNewspapersMEETINGNOTICECountySubstanceAbuseAdvisoryBoard(SAPAB)MonroeCountySubstancePolicyAdvisoryBoardwillmeetFriday,9,2022at10:00A.M.CommunicationsMediaTheannualSAPABwillbeconductedviausingaZoomWebinarSAPABwillreviewandmaketotheBoardCountyCommissioner’sfortheEdwardByrneMemorialAssistanceGrantResidentialSubstanceTreatmentprogramandDrugAbuseTrustFundGrantsareforprojectsimprovethecriminaljusticesomeactivitiesincludetreatment/enforcement,andmentalhealthaccesspointstoviewtheorformembersofpublictoprovidepublicwillbebyjoiningtheMeetingviaweblink:iPhoneone-tap:orTelephone:higherquality,dialabasedonyourcurrent+16465189805or+16696833ID:88639472751numbersavailable:acopyoftheagendaorothercontactOksanaGrantsCoordinator,writingat1100SimontonSt.,2-213,KeyWest,FL33040;phoneat305-292-4474;oremailatChristow-Oksana@membersofthepublicwishtowrittendocumentation,documentationmustbetoOksanaChristowtothemeetingandnolaterSeptember7,2022by5:00ThepublicisadvisedthatorallofthemembersofMonroeCountyCommissionattendthemeetinganditemsthatmaycometheCommission.ASSISTANCE:IfyouareawithadisabilitywhospecialaccommodationsordertoparticipateinthispleasecontacttheAdministrator’sOffice,phoning(305)292-4441,thehoursof8:30–5:00p.m.,nolaterthan
the scheduled CBAA which begins at 9:30 A.M. ** INVITE: CEB Industry Input Topic: HB735 The CEB will be accepting and compiling a list of questions or concerns to be forwarded to Department of Business & Professional Regulations (DBPR). Contractors and the public are invited to attend in person or via zoom/ webinar on September 13, 2022. Webinar information shall be listed in the meeting Agenda found on the County Website calendar, by date. This CEB meeting will hear the following: any person(s) to come before the board; any reports from Monroe County Assistant Attorney; any reports from Monroe County Building Official; any reports from staff; Certificate of Competency Trade Applications and public participation in this meeting may be conducted via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using Zoom Webinar platform, during the scheduled meeting. Zoom Webinar information will be made available on the Monroe County Web Calendar.
The Weekly Newspapers
The Weekly Newspapers
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Notice is Hereby Given to Whom it May Concern that on September 13, 2022, the Monroe County Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals (CBAA) will hold a special meeting at 9:30AM at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, BOCC Room, Marathon, Florida. Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using Zoom Webinar platform will be available during the scheduled Zoommeeting.Webinar information will be made available on the Monroe County Web Calendar. This meeting is to hear the following: Sandy Esterle, Doug Stitgen & William Clemens, 100 Coral Way, Key Largo: An appeal by the property owner to the CBAA concerning an administrative decision of the Building Official dated 1/29/21 denying the After the Fact building permit application for a homemade cargo lift installed without permits. The subject property is legally described as: The Southerly 51 feet of Lot 28 and the Northerly 39 feet of Lot 29, Less and Except the Northerly 4 feet of Lot 28, THE HARBORAGE, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 46, of the Public Records of Monroe County, immediatelyFlorida.Floor,2798MarathonaExaminingtheTuesday,WhomNoticeMONROECONTRACTORSMONROEPUBLICTheSeptemberPublish:DepartmentMonroeCoordinatorMariaBoardRickEnglishableanaddressingRespondentresponsibilityNOTICE: callarethefivea.m.betweenbyCountyproceeding,inneedspersonADAwhichtestimonymade,recordneedforofthatconsideredBoardtheappealthat,SECTIONPURSUANT(RE00555011-002800).Florida.TOFLORIDASTATUTE286.0105,beadvisedifapersondecidestothedecisionmadebyContractors’Examiningwithrespecttoanymatterattoday’shearing,personwillneedarecordtheproceedings,andthat,suchpurpose,heorshemaytoensurethataverbatimoftheproceedingsiswhichrecordincludestheandevidenceupontheappealistobebased.ASSISTANCE:IfyouareawithadisabilitywhospecialrecommendationsordertoparticipateinthispleasecontacttheAdministrator'sOffice,phoning(305)292-4441,thehoursof8:30-5:00p.m.,nolaterthan(5)calendardayspriortoscheduledmeeting;ifyouhearingorvoiceimpaired,“711”.ItshallbetheofeachorotherpersontheBoardtobringinterpreterifthepartyisnottounderstandorspeakthelanguage.Griffin,BuildingOfficial/SecretaryPartington,Senior–CEBBoardCountyBuilding1,2022WeeklyNewspapersMEETINGNOTICECOUNTYEXAMICOUNTY,FLORIDAisHerebyGivenToitmayconcern,thatonSeptember13,2022,MonroeCountyContractorsBoard(CEB)willholdscheduledmeetingattheGovernmentCenter,OverseasHighway,SecondBOCCRoom,Marathon,Meetingshallcommenceafter
If you are unable to attend the Public Hearings on Thursday, September 8, 2022, and/or Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to: City LEGAL NOTICES
The Monroe County Tourist Development Council will hold their regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 10:00 A.M., at the Doubletree Resort in Key West, TheFlorida.Visit Florida Keys Corporation will also convene during this Allmeeting.Tourist Development Council Meetings are open to the public, and one or more County Commissioners may be in ADAattendance.ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the Monroe County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 2924441, 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 Publish:“711”.
Meeting Notice Monroe County Land Authority
The Weekly Newspapers
The Weekly Newspapers
Rick Griffin, Building Official/ Board Secretary Maria Partington, Senior Coordinator – CEB Board Monroe County Building LAW;ASBYMULTISTORYFORRECERTIFICATIONOFTOBEACH,OFentitledisheardTheBeach,600Location:the9:35Reading:PublicSeptemberPublictheHearingswilloftheNOTICENO.“READINGHEARINGSNOTICECITYTheSeptemberPublish:(305)Department289-25891,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFKEYCOLONYBEACHOFCODEAMENDMENTDATESOFORDINANCE2022-473”ISHEREBYGIVENthatCityCommissionoftheCityKeyColonyBeach,Florida,holdthefollowingPublictohearamendmentstoCity’sCodeofOrdinances.HearingFirstReading:8,2022,9:30A.M.HearingSecond/FinalSeptember22nd,2022,A.M.ORattheconclusionofpriorPublicVarianceHearing.TemporaryCityHall,W.OceanDrive,KeyColonyFL33051proposedOrdinancetobebytheCityCommission[ORDINANCENO.2022–473],“ANORDINANCECITYOFKEYCOLONYFLORIDA,RELATINGTHEESTABLISHMENTACERTIFICATIONANDPROCESSEXISTINGANDFUTURESTRUCTURESADDINGSECTION6-37,AUTHORIZEDBYFLORIDAPROVIDINGFORTHE
September 1, 2022
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 286.0105, be advised that, if a person decides to appeal the decision made by the Contractors’ Examining Board with respect to any matter considered at today’s hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
By: Elaine Reiter
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 47 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844LEGALNOTICESLEGAL NOTICES
By: JOHN W NORRIS
The Weekly Newspapers
CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT “READINGHEARINGS DATES OF ORDINANCE NO. NOTICE2022-479”ISHEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold the following Public Hearings to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances. Public Hearing First Reading: September 8, 2022, 9:30 A.M. Public Hearing Second/Final Reading: September 22nd, 2022, 9:35 A.M. OR at the conclusion of the prior Public Variance Hearing. Location: Temporary City Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2022–479], entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 2-86, 2-88, AND 2-93 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH RELATED TO MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF FOUND TO BE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEAL, AND CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach.
LEGAL NOTICES
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of KEY LIME MEDICAL ASSOCIATES located at 508 Southard Street, Ste 103, Monroe County in the City of Key West, Florida 33040-6989, 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 24th day of August, 2022.
Best Lien Services Inc. located at: 7290 SW 41 St., Miami, FL 33155, will sell at a reserve public sale on September 19, 2022 at 9:00 am the following vehicles at said location to satisfy lien pursuant to Chapter 713.585 of the Florida 2014statutes:BUIC Date5GAKRBKD1EJ134786UTofSale:September 19, 2022
The Weekly Newspapers
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF FOUND TO BE CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEAL, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE..” Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearings on Thursday, September 8, 2022, and/or Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to: City Commission, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, and your comments will be entered into the record. To be published: On or before September 1, 2022 City of Key Colony Beach SeptemberPublish: 1, 2022 The Weekly Newspaper
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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”.
SeptemberPublish:
SeptemberPublish: 1, 2022
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Notice of Upcoming Meetings The Florida Keys Council of the Arts will hold the following meetings via Communications Media Technology using a ZOOM webinar platform. The access points to view the meeting or for members of the public to provide public input will be: JOIN ZOOM via the Zoom app and use each meeting ID and password listed. Meetings are open to the public, and all are invited to attend. Questions, or to RSVP, please email Liz Young at Membershipdirector@keysarts.comCommittee Meeting Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 852 6451 9756 Passcode: Membership323883Committee Meeting Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 881 5192 9974 Passcode: 909920 Grants Committee Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 1478 5600 Passcode: 854460 Executive Committee Meeting Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 812 3663 2520 Passcode: 757741 Art in Public Places Committee Thursday,Meeting Sept. 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time Hybrid meeting – Marathon Public Library Community Room 3490 Overseas Highway, JoinMarathonZoom Meeting Meeting ID: 899 5462 4707 Passcode: Membership537311Committee Meeting Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 840 4874 7216 Passcode: 250718 Board of Directors Meeting & Membership Committee Meeting Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time Hybrid meeting – Marathon Public Library Community Room 3490 Overseas Highway, JoinMarathonZoom Meeting Meeting ID: 812 8239 1380 Passcode: 030307 SeptemberPublish: 1, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of KILWINS KEY WEST located at 505 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: Henriquez Portfolio Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company SeptemberPublish: 1 & 8, 2022
Notice is hereby given that the Governing Board of the Monroe County Land Authority will hold public hearings on the adoption of a budget for fiscal year 2023 on September 12, 2022 at 5:05 p.m. at the Harvey Government Center in Key West and on September 21, 2022 at 5:05 p.m. at the Nelson Government Center on Key Largo. A copy of the proposed budget is available online at www.monroecounty-fl.gov or by contacting the Land Authority office at 305-295-5180.
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of WILDSIDE UNLIMITED located at 50 Riviera Drive, Key West, Florida 33040 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES
five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call SeptemberPublish:“711”.
ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special recommendations in order to participate in this proceeding, 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 NOTICE: “711”.It shall be the responsibility of each Respondent or other person addressing the Board to have an interpreter if the party is not able to understand or speak the English language.
Location: G C Mechanical Services, 13333 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050 P#: Sum813-410-3698toredeemvehicle is: Owner/Lienholder$2,855.71 may inspect/ recover vehicle by contacting Best Lien Services, 7290 SW 41 St., Miami, FL 33155 (1-866-2999391) at least 1 week prior to the lien sale. All sales are with reserve 20% buyers premium. SeptemberPublish: 1, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE JUDICIALSIXTEENTHCIRCUIT
SOLD IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!
Program Facilitator: PartTime. Manager position, computer skills, create & implement programs. Independent contractor $20.00/hour,16-20 hrs/ wk Send resume justolderyouthinc@gmail.comto
YOU$7,292.7315Q/42Orlando,7238Charles$6,064.2805E/37Lake840James$8,077.4903C/04FWheelerSalemLaneWorth,FL33467KevinWhiteDellaDriveFL32819AREHEREBYNOTIFIED
COURT IN AND TheNOTICEDeceased.DINORAHINFILEPROBATEFLORIDAMONROEFORCOUNTY,DIVISIONNO.:22-CP-000213-KRE:ESTATEOFM.CACERESTOCREDITORSadministrationofthe estate of Dinorah M. Caceres, deceased, whose date of death was June 4, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of 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: Dinorah Caceres 9751 SW 48 Street Miami, Florida 33165 Attorney for SECTIONTHEALLPUBLICATIONISONfileorincludingagainstwhoDecedentAllRECEIVENOTICEFIRSTTHATBEFOREyourorclaimDecedent’sanycopyIfforthrepresentative’srepresentativeandWest,is:Division,MonroependingofCATRON,ofTheNOTICEDeceased.FRANKINFILEPROBATEFLORIDAMONROEININTheAugustPublish:comE-Mail:Fax:Tel:Coral2655FloridaAttorneyJasonRepresentative:PersonalWarshofsky,Esq.BarNumber:057142LeJeuneRoad,Suite805Gables,Florida33134305-446-1244305-446-7193jason@warshofskylaw.25&September1,2022WeeklyNewspapersTHECIRCUITCOURTANDFORCOUNTY,DIVISIONNUMBER:22-CP-000224-KRE:ESTATEOFHENRYCATRON,TOCREDITORSancillaryadministrationtheestateofFRANKHENRYdeceased,whosedatedeathwasOctober9,2020,isintheCircuitCourtforCounty,Florida,Probatetheaddressofwhich500WhiteheadStreet,KeyFlorida,33040.Thenamesaddressesofthepersonalandthepersonalattorneyaresetbelow.youhavebeenservedwithaofthisnoticeandyouhaveclaimordemandagainsttheestate,evenifthatisunmatured,contingentunliquidated,youmustfileclaimwiththecourtONORTHELATEROFADATEIS3MONTHSAFTERTHEPUBLICATIONOFTHISOR30DAYSAFTERYOUACOPYOFTHISNOTICE.othercreditorsoftheandotherpersonshaveclaimsordemandsDecedent’sestate,unmatured,contingentunliquidatedclaims,musttheirclaimswiththecourtORBEFORETHEDATETHAT3MONTHSAFTERTHEFIRSTOFTHISNOTICE.CLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHINTIMEPERIODSSETFORTHIN733.702OFTHE
Fort767Tracey$2,107.8113N/38LLongvalRoseHillRoadErie,ONL2A5M4 Canada Gabrielle$13,041.7806F/39B
Thomas$11,798.9518T/34JWandell and Michele M 71WandelJohnson Avenue Staten Island, NY 10307
John$6233.0802B/43$6,233.0702B/44$6,233.0702B/45Thoen
Oliver and Kelly Jo 915OliverMay Stevensville,LaneMD 21666 3550Jeffrey$7,768.0602B/19WPorubanNW8thAvenue, Apt 813 Pompano Beach, FL 33064 877Thresa$11,771.1014P/40MRichardsWoodviewRoad, #205 Cleveland, OH 44121 5823Carrie$4,927.3012M/42KRohanChurchHill Road West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Angela$7,777.7518T/37San Paolo, David A San Paolo & Peter E San Paolo 752 River Road Ewing, NJ 08628
BOAT DOCKAGE DOCKAGE for rent in Marathon behind residence. Call for 305-240-3270particulars.
TODAY!
LEGAL NOTICES
Elmer$5,130.0901A/33$5130.0814P/23MSoistman and Julia R 8798SoistmanSERiverfront Terrace Tequesta, FL 33469
ALL YEARS! Junk or Used. Cars - Vans - TrucksRunning or Not. $CASH$ 305-332-0483
Richard$12,174.2308H/46LittleP.O.Joseph$4,568.5219U/12CSienkiewiczBox15Falls,NJ07424RSmithandJanet
and Emily Thoen 9205 SW 149th Street Miami, FL 33176
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202248 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS WANTEDLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES Commission, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, and your comments will be entered into the record. To be published: On or before September 1, 2022 City of Key Colony Beach SeptemberPublish: 1, 2022 The Weekly Newspaper IN THE OFcourtmustnoticeestatedemandsotherAllforthrepresentative’srepresentativeaddressesFloridaOverseastheCounty,theJunewhoseofTheNOTICEDeceased.PETERINDIVISION:FILEPROBATEFLORIDAFORINTheSeptemberPublish:drennanesq.comSecondaryE-Mail:Fax:Telephone:FortPOLawFloridaREGINARepresentative:AttorneyTwo3012TIMOTHYPersonalthisTheDATEMORECLAIMPERIODSNOTWITHSTANDINGBARRED.733.702INTHEALLOFDATEWITHINfileagainsthavingdecedentAllOFTHETHISOFOFcourtmustnoticeestatedemandsotherAllforthrepresentative’srepresentativeaddressesKey,OverseastheCounty,inwasdeceased,ofTheNOTICEDeceased.WESLEYINCASEPROBATEFLORIDAMONROEINJUDICIALSIXTEENTHCIRCUIT,ANDFORCOUNTY,DIVISIONNO.:22-CP-000084-PRE:ESTATEOFDWAYNEUMPHLETT,TOCREDITORSadministrationoftheestateWesleyDwayneUmphlett,whosedateofdeathMarch3,2022,ispendingtheCircuitCourtforMonroeFlorida,ProbateDivision,addressofwhichis88820Highway,PlantationFL33070.Thenamesandofthepersonalandthepersonalattorneyaresetbelow.creditorsofthedecedentandpersonshavingclaimsoragainstdecedent’sonwhomacopyofthisisrequiredtobeservedfiletheirclaimswiththisONORBEFORETHELATER3MONTHSAFTERTHETIMETHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOFNOTICEOR30DAYSAFTERDATEOFSERVICEOFACOPYTHISNOTICEONTHEM.othercreditorsoftheandotherpersonsclaimsordemandsdecedent’sestatemusttheirclaimswiththiscourt3MONTHSAFTERTHEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONTHISNOTICE.CLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHINTIMEPERIODSSETFORTHFLORIDASTATUTESSECTIONWILLBEFOREVERTHETIMESETFORTHABOVE,ANYFILEDTWO(2)YEARSORAFTERTHEDECEDENT’SOFDEATHISBARRED.dateoffirstpublicationofnoticeis:September1,2022.Representative:UMPHLETTAdamsStRivers,WI54241forPersonalW.DRENNAN,ESQUIREBarNumber:64792OfficeofReginaW.DrennanBox39514Lauderdale,FL33339(954)551-6305(954)252-4209regina@rdrennanlaw.comE-Mail:regina@1&8,2022WeeklyNewspapersTHECIRCUITCOURTMONROECOUNTY,DIVISIONNO.:22-CP-75-MMIDDLEKEYSRE:ESTATEOFN.WAYTOCREDITORSadministrationoftheestatePETERN.WAY,deceased,dateofdeathwas29,2021,ispendinginCircuitCourtforMONROEFlorida,ProbateDivision,addressofwhichis3117Highway,Marathon,33050.Thenamesandofthepersonalandthepersonalattorneyaresetbelow.creditorsofthedecedentandpersonshavingclaimsoragainstdecedent’sonwhomacopyofthisisrequiredtobeservedfiletheirclaimswiththisONORBEFORETHELATER3MONTHSAFTERTHETIME 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 TheAugustPublish:floridakeyslaw.comSecondarycomE-Mail:Fax:Telephone:Marathon,PO10075CunninghamFloridaAttorneyRobertRepresentative:AttorneyBrownsburg,10886TinaPersonalthisTheDATEMORECLAIMPERIODSNOTWITHSTANDINGBARRED.733.702INTHEALLOFDATEWITHINfileagainsthavingdecedentAllOFTHETHISOFOFcourtmustnoticeestatedemandsotherAllforthrepresentative’srepresentativeandKeywhichProbateCourt2022,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,theaddressofis500WhiteheadStreet,West,FL33040.Thenamesaddressesofthepersonalandthepersonalattorneyaresetbelow.creditorsofthedecedentandpersonshavingclaimsoragainstdecedent’sonwhomacopyofthisisrequiredtobeservedfiletheirclaimswiththisONORBEFORETHELATER3MONTHSAFTERTHETIMETHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOFNOTICEOR30DAYSAFTERDATEOFSERVICEOFACOPYTHISNOTICEONTHEM.othercreditorsoftheandotherpersonsclaimsordemandsdecedent’sestatemusttheirclaimswiththiscourt3MONTHSAFTERTHEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONTHISNOTICE.CLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHINTIMEPERIODSSETFORTHFLORIDASTATUTESSECTIONWILLBEFOREVERTHETIMESETFORTHABOVE,ANYFILEDTWO(2)YEARSORAFTERTHEDECEDENT’SOFDEATHISBARRED.dateoffirstpublicationofnoticeis:August25,2022.Representative:L.LotshawNStateRd267Indiana46112forPersonalK.Miller,Esq.BarNumber:359173MillerRhynePAOverseasHwyBox500938FL33050(305)743-9428(305)743-8800rmiller@floridakeyslaw.E-Mail:service@25&September1,2022WeeklyNewspapers
Miller 914 Jamestown Drive Rockledge, FL 32955 Ken$5,013.1420V/31Nelson and Kathryn Nelson Cape$11,253.60Coral, FL 33914
PLACE YOUR BOAT FOR SALE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY BOAT WANTED WANTED TO BUY: 1975-1979 25 ft. Chris Craft Sport Fisherman. Call Mike 305-785-8396at EMPLOYMENT
LEGAL NOTICES
Email: Robert$7,950.3810K/50SiouxBoxEldridgeStephen$6,183.8316R/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-JudicialMONROEINCCONDOMINIUMRE:NOTICETheAugustPublish:theekin@fishertousey.com25&September1,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFACTIONTOPSIDERRESORTASSOCIATION,County,FloridaTimeshareprocessUnitOwner(s)KnownAddressPeriod(s):due:KAnchorPacaPlaceMD20852JArrindellBluebirdParkRoadFL34786BakerandLiefEricksonGreymoreWayNY13027BredemeyerBayouViewDriveFL33510PBuckLynchAvenueHampton,NY109382HooperAvenueRiver,NJ08753OthoClingenpeelBox2273FL32781ECoferasGeneralPartnerPropertiesStoningtonCircleGA30338ConradandDawnConradPineCircleFL33321HCookandPatriciaLCookS3rdStreetAL35901EDevenyNCotteyStreetMO63537DDickersonandArleneBox832FL32923MichaelEichenbaumAnyanddeviseesoftheEstateofMichaelEichenbaumMeridianAvenue#904Beach,FL33139JEldridgeandRichard95892092Falls,SD57186FFallon 403 College Avenue
Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder now hiring Guest Service topleasevisitingchecking-inandphoneansweringreservationsLargoassistingResponsibilitiesRepresentative.includeguestsatourKeylocation,makingand/orquestionsoverandin-person,takingprocessingphotos,andandoutguestsourfacility.Toapply,sendyourresumeandreaw@dpmmr.org.
Edith$4,720.3304D/36LMcCrimmon, Trustee of The Edith L McCrimmon Trust UTD 1772110/30/90SW77th Avenue Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 John$6,50019U/18LMigalski and Leanne Migalski f/k/a Leanne Hall P.O. Box Breckenridge,7399 CO 80424 Catherine$5,307.2116/06$5,307.2120V/04$5,307.2016R/05$5,307.2027S/07
PLACE YOUR BOAT DOCKAGE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844
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 & September 1, 2022 The Weekly Newspapers
Frank$11,080.9719U/19$11,080.9720V/20Fastov and
Shell World Key Largo, seeking engaging, dependable, experienced person(s) to work with the team at Mile Marker 97.5, Part and Full time opportunities available, some weekend and evening hours. Opportunities for advancement, great benefits, competitive salary and flexible hours. Please stop by and fill out an application, drop off resume or Fax 305-852-9639to
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. $40,000 954-849-5650
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 responsible individuals to join our team. Please email sandbardonuts@ gmail.com or stop by to see us if interested in becoming part of our "Sprinkle Squad" or just to place a donut order and experience the Sandbar Donuts crave!
Marshall, Trustee and Harry Willard Marshall, Trustee Of the Marshall Family Trust dated January 16, 1998 C/O Mark Marshall 1825 Hoffner Avenue Orlando, FL 32809
Michael$11,253.0003C/38$11,253.6004D/39$11,253.6004D/40Joseph
BE
Frank$7,633.4011L/49Peter
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL 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: 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 Staten Island, NY 10314 Ruth Fastov P.O. Box Boynton740214Beach, FL 33474 Gavern, III 759 Saint Michaels Drive Bowie, MD 20721 Jerry$5,020.2617S/14Gilbert and Margaret Gilbert 5 Harbour Isle Drive East #105 Hutchinson, FL 34949 Downers1526Michael$5,994.0514P/33Grady63rdStreetGrove,IL 60516 8000Karen$4,275.3720V/44HaertelSAustin Avenue Burbank, IL 60459 Chris$7139.4508H/49Johnson and Luz Johnson 31 Knoll 2219Dejawon$11,565.0309J/41Boonton,RoadNJ07005JosephCenturyOaks Lane Charlotte, NC 28262
G Smith 4870 SW 196th Lane Southwest Ranches, FL 33332
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
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
Immediate openings for experienced plumbers and helpers (with or without experience - we will train the right person). Must have a valid driver's license & clean driving record. Please apply in person at 10700 5th Avenue Gulf, Marathon or email resume to: eerpinc@gmail.com
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 49 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844
KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.
Keys Energy Services, in Key West, is accepting applications for the following position in its Fleets & Facilities Section:
HIRED!!!
NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah's is now hiring for multiple positions: Cashiermust be 16 yrs or older, Fulltime Baker & Part-time Baker's Assistant. Stop by for an application at 8919 Overseas Highway, Marathon or info@sweetsavannahs.comemail:
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 404219-3359 and ask for Dave.
The Housing Authority of the City of Key West now hiring the following positions: Housekeeper, Maintenance Mechanic (Maintenance Worker), Med Tech, Protective Service Aide, Server. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: martinezm@ kwha.org or 305-296-5621. Applications are available at the Administrative Office located at 1400 Kennedy Dr., Key West, FL 33040 or online at www.kwha.orgEOE & Drug Free Work Place. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968.
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.
KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.
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.
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
Keys Energy Services, in Key West, is accepting applications for the following position in its Fleets & Facilities Section: AUTO DIESEL VEHICLE TECHNICIAN Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $27.17/hr. - $30.43/hr.
For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit their website at www.KeysEnergy.com.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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.
65K-70K, resume to HardingThomasL@ aol.com, or call 734-476-0531 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 305-743-0844 TODAY HOBBIES/COLLECT. !PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578 PLACE YOUR HOBBIES /COLLECTIBLES AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305743-0844 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 SUDOKU
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - Concrete Field Testing Technician needed. Full-time. Year round. We train you to go to various job sites and collect samples. Vehicle provided. Must speak English, live in Marathon area and have clean driving record. Starting pay $18/hour. Pay rate will rise at intervals. 305-743-5555 HIRED IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS!! Hiring excavator operators, deckhands, & boat operators in Key Largo. 40/hrs per week MondayFriday. 305-440-3304 Property Manager, fulltime, Key Colony Beach, Sea Isle Condo - 1101 West Ocean Drive, Salary SOLUTION HELPER/COURIER
Keys Energy Services, in Key West, is accepting applications for the following position in its Fleets & Facilities Section:
Come Join Our Family and Have Fun At Work! Hiring: Host, Hostess & Servers - Full &/or parttime. AM & PM Shifts. Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant, end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or lobstercrawl@gmail.comemail:
NOW HIRING - Full Time Seafood Packers/Graders. Competitive Wage. Apply in person at Keys Fisheries Fish House, 3390 Gulfview Ave, Marathon. EOE DFWP City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Recreation Specialist, Right of Way Technician, Parttime Marina Custodian/ Maintenance and Marina Tech/Pump Out Captain. Full Benefits. EOE Please see City website for www.ci.marathon.fl.usdetails
Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $22.59/hr. - $25.31/hr.
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 promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.
For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit our website at www.KeysEnergy.com KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT
KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Shell World Key Largo, seeking engaging, dependable, experienced person(s) to work with the team at Mile Marker 97.5, Part and Full time opportunities available, some weekend and evening hours. Opportunities for advancement, great benefits, competitive salary and flexible hours. Please stop by and fill out an application, drop off resume or Fax 305-852-9639to Pancho's Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a part-time cashier Thu/Fri/Sat. Please 305-743-2281.call
GENERAL
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.
Busy Key Largo Dive Center has immediate openings for BOAT CAPTAINS $1,500 SIGNING BONUS Experience Required. Paid per trip plus tips & sales commission. Send resume to resumes@rainbowreef.com The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s WASTEWATER DIVISION IS GROWING, and we need a WWTP OPERATOR WITH A FLORIDA “C” LICENSE OR HIGHER. You will perform skilled/technical work involving the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant. This requires technical knowledge and independent judgment to make treatment process adjustments and perform maintenance on plant equipment, machinery, and related control apparatus in accordance with established standards and procedures. Benefit package is extremely competitive! Location: Duck Key. Salary Range: $52,645.98 - $84,011.20. Apply online at www. aa.com/employment EEO, VPE, ADA, DFW OPERATORTREATMENTWASTEWATERPLANT“C” LOCATION: DUCK KEY
APPRENTICE AUTO MECHANIC
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202250 • 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 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: 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) Accounting Director (Full-Time/Permanent) Director of Customer Service (Full-Time/Permanent) DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning... Caring
Call the church o ce at 305-289-0636 ext 4 to schedule an interview
Call the church o ce at 305-289-0636 ext 4 to schedule an interview
FULL TIME OPPORTUNITY WITH BENEFITS
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.
PART TIME OPPORTUNITY WITH BENEFITS
job
San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon is o ering a full time position: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/FACILITIESPLANTMANAGER
ISCENTERRESEARCHDOLPHINHIRING!
Position is responsible for providing clerical support and assisting with day to day o ce operations. Good oral and communication skills needed. Must have working knowl edge 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
Location: 550 122nd Street, Marathon
COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH BENEFITS!
COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH BENEFITS!
Benefits Full descriptions available &www.dolphins.org/career_opportunitiesatEmailcoverletter,DRCapplicationresumetodrc-hr@dolphins.orgEOE
San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon is o ering a part time position: PARISH SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST
include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick time & holidays.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 51 MIKE GARCIA 305.304.4188 C CCC1329991WWW.CONCHCONSTRUCTIONANDROOFING.COMONCHROOFING@GMAIL.COMLIC#LIC#CGC032862 S c n Annu BEST CONTRACTOR NOMINATIONS VOTED CONTRACTORBEST5YEARSINAROW GOT CONCRETE? We can Preserve, Protect & Beautify ANY Concrete Surface For more information go to www.keysdecoconrete.com or call 305-923-0654 Licensed & Insured SP#3136 theServingKeysfor20Years! Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day Paint, stains, e-waste, preservatives, pesticides, fertilizers, roofing compounds, waste oil (five gallons maximum), resins and solvents, adhesives and caulks, corrosives and acids, cleaning products, and automotivefluids. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Sonny McCoy Indigenous Park • 1801 White St. 296-8297(305) Residential ONLY Rochelle McEntyre, CEO 3706 N Roosevelt Blvd Key West | 305.517.6613 rhnmc.org Providing A ordable Medical and Dental Services to Monroe County Residents SLIDING FEE SCALE AVAILABLE FOR THE UNINSURED MEDICALBROUGHTSERVICESTOYOU MEDICAL EXAMS ON THE HEALTHCAREMOBILECOACH CHECK THE COACH CALENDAR AT RHNMC.ORG CALL 305.517.6613 EXT 500 FOR APPOINTMENT
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202252 OPEN TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY! 218 WHITEHEAD STREET #4 | KEY WEST FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @KIRBYSCLOSETKW @FRANKIEKEYWEST PRIVATE SHOPPING PARTIES BY FORKIRBYSCLOSET.COMRESERVATION.MOREINFO. EXCELLENT CONDITION PRE-LOVED & NEW WOMEN’S CLOTHING NOW CARRYING RETAIL LINES NEVER FULLY DRESSED, FLYING TOMATO & MATISSE SHOES
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 53 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 PART TIME / FULL W/FLEXIBLEOPPORTUNITIESTIMESCHEDULESAPPLYONLINEAT www.noblehousehotels.com/careers APPLY IN PERSON AT Zero Duval St. Ocean Key Resort and Spa is EOE. SCAN TO VIEW JOB OPENINGS. APPLY BELL/VALETTODAY!Offering a $500 sign on bonus for applicants hired through 9/30/2022 FRONT DESK RESERVATIONSAGENTAGENTREVENUEANALYST HOUSEKEEPING PUBLIC AREA AND ROOM ATTENDANT Offering a $500 sign on bonus for applicants hired through 9/30/2022 F&B: SERVER FOOD RESTAURANTSERVERRUNNER/BUSSERASSISTANTGREETERCOOK SPA TERRE AT OCEAN KEY: LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSED NAIL TECHNICIAN WE ARE EXCITED TO OFFER REDUCED-COST EMPLOYEE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN OLD TOWN! “Upli ting the human spi it since 1973”GuidanThece/CareCenterncadivisionofBackground and drug screen req. COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!! Check out all available positions at: www.westcare.com (search by zip code) EEOC/DFWP THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. IS HIRING! KEY LARGO Crisis Counselor Behavioral Health Counselor (Children) Case Manager (Children) KEY WEST Behavioral Health Therapist (Child, Adult) Care CaseBehavioralPreventionCoordinatorSpecialistHealthCounselor(Children)PeerSupportSpecialistCrisisCounselorManagers(Adult,Forensic,Children)SubstanceAbuseCounselor*Advocate MARATHON Research Assistant *Support Worker (PT only) Peer Support Specialist/BHT Care Coordinator Behavioral Health Therapist (Child, Adult) RNs and LPNs - 3 shifts (also Per Diem) MaintenanceDriverSpecialist *Behavioral Health Technicians 3 shifts (also Per Diem) *No experience required for these positions. Will train. A caring heart & helpful hands required. GCC offers excellent benefits for full-time employment, but we realize some would prefer part-time to enjoy the Florida Keys lifestyle more. All positions can be considered for full or part-time to meet your needs. Apply and enter your availability. OPEN POSITIONS TAVERNIER MARINERS HOSPITAL - Environmental Tech, $5,000 Bonus - Cook, $5,000 Bonus - Medical Technologist, $15,000 Bonus - Multi Modality Imaging Tech - Occupational Health Registered Nurse, $20,000 Bonus - Patient Experience Advocate - Pool Group Exercise Instructor - Pool Physical Therapist - Registered Nurse, Emergency - Registered Nurse, Multispecialty - Registered Respiratory Therapist, $15,000 Bonus - Sr Phlebotomist MARATHON COMMUNITYFISHERMEN’SHOSPITAL - Cook, $5,000 Bonus - Dietitian, $5,000 Bonus - ED Team Coordinator - Floor Technician, $5,000 Bonus - Medical Assistant, $5,000 Bonus - Medical Technologist, $15,000 Bonus - Multi Modality Imaging Tech - Patient Experience Advocate - Phlebotomist, $10,000 Bonus - Pool Physical Therapist - Registered Nurse, Emergency, $20,000 Bonus - Registered Nurse, Surgery, $20,000 Bonus - Security Of cer PHYSICIAN PRACTICE – MARATHON - Patient Representative, $1,000 Bonus - Registered Nurse - Athletic Trainer APPLY AND LEARN MORE careers.baptisthealth.net or call 786-243-8507 EOE-M/F/V/D Equal Housing LenderMember FDIC Full Time & Part Time Tellers Customer Service Representative Human Resources Specialist Commercial Loan Processor Residential Loan Processor Senior Commercial Credit Analyst Commercial Lender Key West Apply Online at KeysBank.com/Careers • Quarterly Cash Profit Sharing • Fun, Fast-Paced Environment • Great Hours • Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time • 401K Employer Match Work with the BEST! Voted Best Bank 2014 - 2022
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202254 LET’S DO BUSINESS - 305.453.6928 GENERAL CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL CONCRETE REPAIR INSTITUTE EXPERTSSPALLING CGC1523838 CGC1523838 Andy’sSliding Gl ass D oo r Re p a i r R oll er Ma in te n a n c e T rack Ma in te n a n c e D oo r A lign me n t S ec u r i ty Pin s S afety Lo ck s Ha ndl e 305-998-895swww.KeysSlidingGlassDoorRepair.com3 Insured • Professional • Reliable We PatioRepairAlso&ReplaceDoorScreens SERGIO CASTILLO VP / Branch Manager NMLS 305.394.5100#1546458ext 1004 Key2222scastillo@gulfatlanticbank.comN.RooseveltBlvd.West,Florida33040NMLS#1977396 Appliance and Air Conditioning Sales - Service - Installation 1700 N. Roosevelt Blvd #2, Key West 305-294-0090 • www.kolhages.com LICENSED & &COMMERCIALCBC1253572INSUREDRESIDENTIAL305-304-6621 | KEY ECICONSTRUCTION@YMAIL.COMWEST NEW CONSTRUCTION | REMODELS ADDITIONS | HISTORIC RENOVATIONS 2728 KeyOverseasRooseveltNorthBlvd.MarketWest cushions, pillows & 305.894.0898upholstery W3RKINTERIORS WE SELL EVERYTHING FOR YOUR HOME OVERSEAS MARKET - 2730 N. ROOSEVELT BLVD KEY WEST - 305.296.4066 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm - Sat 9am-2pm - Sun Closed #SP33799&LicensedInsured ALL KEYS GLASS Sales & Installation • Tub & Shower Enclosures Safety & Tempered Glass • Mirror & Mirror Walls Plexi-Glass & Lexan RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Windows • Doors 305-743-7800 SHANE BRIENING Senior Loan Officer NMLS #913453 2222 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Key West, Florida 33040 NMLS# 1977396 305.394.5100 ext 1005 sbriening@gulfatlanticbank.com LICENSEDECICONSTRUCTION@YMAIL.COM&INSUREDCPC#1459641/CBC#1253572FREEESTIMATES! 305.304.6621 POOLS & DECKS BY CONSTRUCTION POOL DESIGN CONSTRUCTION-REMODELS-POOL DECKS overseasmediagroup.com 305.906.0272 _social media management _search engine optimization _custom website design Todd 305-393-1092Gibbins Chad 305-340-8392Cossairt ResidentialMarineCommercial Automotive Installation Specialist Only $57 Puts YourCardBusinessHere When It Rains It Pours! Need 7” Gutters? We have 6” & 7” Seamless • Copper Specialists Key West 305-292-2666 MARATHON 305-743-0506 KEY LARGO rainsavergutters@gmail.com305-852-5356LicNo.SP1481
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 55 THEKEYWESTAMP.COM | THEKEYWESTTHEATER.COM UPCOMINGEVENTS ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY KEY WEST THEATER OCTOBER 4TH VICTOR WOOTEN: BASS EXTREMES KEY WEST THEATER OCTOBER 6TH MISHKA & OF GOOD NATURE KEY WEST THEATER OCTOBER 5TH GOV’T MULE & OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW COFFEE BUTLER AMPHITHEATER OCTOBER 18TH ARIELLE BACK STAGE LISTENING ROOM OCTOBER 5TH WHO’S BAD: THE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE KEY WEST THEATER THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND KEY WEST THEATER JANUARY 13TH 2023 PAUL (STRANGERREISERTHINGS) KEY WEST THEATER FEBRUARY 23RD 2023 PETER CHRISTMASMAYER:TOUR KEY WEST THEATER NOVEMBER 26TH
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 1, 202256 LIVE MUSIC DAILY 5-8PM COME CHECK OUT THE FURY VR GAME! Join us daily 4-6pm for $3 small plates, domestic drafts, wine & liquor! &FOODFAMILYFUN
