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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous offloaded about 22 pounds of cocaine and 1,256 pounds of mari juana, worth an estimated $3 million, on Aug. 30 at Base Miami Beach. The drugs were intercepted in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean by crews from Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) and Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912).
Aproposed short-termrental ordinance for the city of Key West has local real estate agents con cerned about the rental potential of future properties. Others are seeking specific clarifications to the ordinance that will raise the annual fee for homeowners who rent their properties out for one to six months at a time from $22 a year to $300 a year. Key West city officials will host a workshop about the pro posal, which is modeled after a similar one in Miami Dade County and designed to help encourage long-term rentals and reduce unlicensed monthly rentals in a town that’s seeing its worst hous ing shortage in history.
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The workshop takes place from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Sept. 8 at city hall. Then, at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, officials are expected to approve the city’s final budget, which includes a 12.5% increase over the amount collected in property taxes last year. Homesteaded residences would see a $3 in crease, while non-Home steaded prop erties would pay about $13 more in propertycitytax.Allgovernment agencies during their budget process were able to lower the tax rate, or percentage, they levy due to skyrocketing property val ues. Homesteaded residencies are protected from such large value increases by the Save Our Homes initiative in Florida, which caps the amount that a primary home’s value can increase each year at 3%. In other news, the City Com mission met Wednesday evening, Sept. 7 after presstime. See keysweekly.com for a full report from the meeting. On tap for that meeting were discussions of upgrades to the Smathers Beach pavilions and to the Coffee Butler Amphitheater, as well as recognition of Little Conch Baseball and of Roosevelt Sands, who retired from the Key West Housing Authority board after serving on it for more than 50 years.Thecommission also was scheduled to discuss designating space inside the Frederick Doug lass Community Center, which is in the process of being renovated and redesigned, for the Black Educators Memorial Project. The project is meant to honor influen tial black educators in Key West, especially from when schools were segregated.
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This week is Womenfest in Key West, the na tion’s largest gathering specifically for women — all women, Estimond emphasized while handing a Womenfest t-shirt to a straight Key West woman.
For more information about the Key West Business Guild, membership, special events or LGBT travel, visit gaykeywestfl.com or call 305-2944603.
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2. The Key West Business Guild sponsors Tropical Heat men’s gathering every summer, including a tutu party at 22&Co. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly
“One of the best things about Key West and the guild is that everyone gets it, when it comes to local businesses supporting and welcoming LGBT travelers,” Theriault said, adding that he doesn’t have to deal with business owners who question the value of LGBTQ travelers as both consumers and human beings. “Next year is the 45th anniversary of the guild itself,” Theriault said.
For nearly 40 years, the guild also has hosted the extravagant Headdress Ball, “the only official LGBTQ event of Fantasy Fest,” Theriault said. Of course, he added, all of the gay bars, guest houses and other businesses host their own events that week, but Headdress Ball is the only official one. It’ll be back with a vengeance this October after COVID prompted repeated cancellations.
The guild compiles visitor information from all the people who contact their office and visit their center on Duval Street. “We ask people their ZIP code, and do visitor surveys whenever people are here for an event, so we know where people come from, how they heard about us and what they liked about Key West and what activities they enjoyed while here.”
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3. The Key West Business Guild presents Womenfest each September, including this week, Sept. 7-11.
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Each summer, the guild also sponsors and coordinates Tropical Heat, a men’s gathering in the heat of the summer.
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In addition to events that put heads in beds in Key West, the Key West Business Guild works hard for its members, Theriault said.
The Key West Business Guild’s Wom enFest celebrates local poets and artists on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St. Women & Works features readings and a pop-up exhibit by island artists and writ ers. Round-robin readings will feature Key West Poetry Guild members Rosalind Brackenbury, Flower Conroy, Arida Wright, Katherine Doughty, Fran Decker, Sheri Lohr, Sarah Goodwin, Cricket Desmarais and Kai Seava Lamontagne, along with open mic of ferings by men and women seeking to share their work. The pop-up exhibit features art avail able for purchase by Alicia Renner, Barbara Sage, Christy Fifer, Cricket Desmarais, Fran Decker, Katherine Doughty, Liz Acar, Lucy Hawk, Lynne Bentley-Kemp, Margo Ellis, Martha Hubbard, Sandy Sun, Roberta De Piero, Susan D’Antonio, Karen Luknis, Karen Moore.The event is open to all and free of charge. Donations for the Connie Gilbert Scholarship Fund, which benefits Florida Keys women, are welcome. For information and full event schedule, visit gaykeywestfl. com/womenfest.
The Key West Business Guild’s biggest annual event, not surprisingly, is the June Pride celebra tion that includes shows, a parade, pool parties, boat trips, museum exhibits, comedy shows, you name it.
1. Business Guild board president Chuck Licis, busi ness guild executive director Kevin Theriault and board member Dorian Patton kick off Tropical Heat at Island House. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly
he door’s always open at 808 Duval St., home of the Key West Business Guild and its Gay Key West Visitors Center, just steps from the rainbow-colored crosswalks at Duval and Petronia streets.
“We offer varying levels of membership for businesses of all sizes, as well as for nonprofit organizations and even individual memberships,” he said.Membership benefits include a free link and listing on the guild’s website and on its Key West map, which is widely distributed. The guild also offers space to members for announcements and advertisements in its newsletter and space for promotional materials at its visitor center. Addi tional paid advertising opportunities are available through event sponsorships and promotional materials distributed worldwide at travel shows.
Inside, one will typically find two of the friend liest faces in town — executive director Kevin Theriault and events coordinator Fritzie Estimond. (For more on Fritzie, see page 22.)
Today, the Key West Business Guild ranks among the nation’s leading gay business associa tions, and its marketing efforts, supported by the Florida Keys Tourism Development Council, incor porates a gay marketing specialist and an awardwinning advertising campaign.
“Next year will be a big deal, as it’s the 20th anniversary of our Sea-to-Sea Rainbow Flag,” Theriault said. He was referring to Key West’s famous 1.25-mile long flag that covered the length of Duval Street in June 2003, sewn by an army of volunteers, unfurled from a giant truck at the gulf end of Duval Street, then marched to the Atlantic Ocean by hundreds of proud, smiling volunteers, gay and straight.
“Some people think we don’t need to market Key West as an LGBTQ destination, but that’s just not true,” Theriault said. “So many people still come to Key West specifically because they can’t be themselves back home, and find an acceptance and a comfort level that they’ve never experienced before. They’re the people we want to reach with our marketing efforts. And based on the response we get and the people we meet at our visitor cen ter, I think we’re doing a great job.”
The guild launched in 1978 to “encourage summer tourism and support Key West’s gay com munity,” it website says. “It was the country’s first-ever LGBTQ+ des tination marketing organization. From a small original membership, it today comprises nearly 500 members representing virtually every facet of the island’s business community.”
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ALBEIT DANGEROUS, A CHUG SERVES AS A NEW BEGINNING
“Our primary concern is people’s safety on the water, and these chugs are not safe or seaworthy vessels. They are basically sinking as soon as they leave shore, and the only ques tion is whether they’ll make it to land before that happens,” said Coast Guard Lt. Christopher Papas, spokesman for Coast Guard Sector Key West. “The challenge is that the public sees only the limited amount of activity they can see ei ther from land or from a recreational boat, and there are multi-jurisdictional protocols in place, but each case is handled on a case-by-case
The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden nearly a decade ago installed the first known public exhibit of Cuban chugs at the gar den, where more than a dozen handmade ves sels of dubious seaworthiness detail people’s desperation. Executive Director Misha McRae told the Keys Weekly the garden is currently applying for a grant to help preserve the chugs that are displayed outside.
But many of the more recently arrived floating migrant chugs become a navigational or environmental hazard, and are swiftly re moved by the U.S. Coast Guard. However, for vessels not posing an immediate threat, Coast Guard funds allow only for removal of hazard ous material (read: oil, gas or other dangerous fluids) from the vessel, not relocation. A chug that isn’t a hazard remains where it is until someone interested in it for display picks it up. Otherwise, it ends up on the list as a derelict vessel.The Monroe County Marine Resources Office works with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement partners to remove derelict vessels. Jason Rafter, public information officer with FWC, said they’re getting three to four a week. “We’re trying to keep up with them,” he said. “Every migrant landing leaves something behind. We’re trying to get rid of them as fast as they come in, but they arrive at a much fasterBrittanypace.”
2. A Cuban chug with gas cans and other material is nestled into the mangroves in the Upper Keys. GROSS/Keys Weekly 1 2
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Burtner is senior administrator of the county Marine Resources Office, which on average oversees the removal of 60 to 80 dere lict vessels per year. Whether it’s an abandoned sailboat or a Cuban chug, Burtner said her office will remove a derelict vessel, with help from prequalified marine contractors, from the county waters once they receive authorization from law enforcement.
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1. A chug carrying roughly 12 Cubans is intercepted off the shores of the Upper Keys in early July.
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AMERICATOMIGRATING basis, and we are dealing with a large number of cases these days.” Some chugs are intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard, which transports migrants back via cutter to their native country. But chugs making landfall without interdiction on the water draw response from the U.S. Customs & BorderMoreProtection.migrantarrivals mean more chugs along the mangroves, beaches and shores of the Keys. They tell a story of survival and desire for something better, which is why they’re fea tured in various museum exhibits and places in the Keys. For the ones not taken, however, they add to the growing derelict vessel problem handled by several agencies.
In groups, Cuban migrants jump aboard their vessels and ultimately find their way onto the waters off the Florida Keys. The vessels they use are often referred to as chugs due to the sounds of the ingenious lawn mower or car motors used to power the vessels.
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Putting their lives into handmade boats, Cuban migrants set course from their depressed country through the danger ous Florida Straits to the U.S. A food shortage, rising inflation, power outages and many years of political repression are among the reasons for their voyages to the states. More recently, the COVID pandemic has further stressed the already-strapped country to the breaking point for many. To Cuban mi grants, it’s the journey to a new beginning.
Sitting outside the Keys History & Discovery Center in Islamorada is a green wooden Cuban vessel. Now an exhibit for locals and tourists to view, the chug shows one of the several modes of transportation immigrants from Cuba used to reach the Florida Keys. The display is outside the museum and open to the public.
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Alex Rickert and Mandy Miles contributed to this report.
7, 8, 9. An exhibit of more than a dozen Cuban ‘chugs’ is on display at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, with signs detailing when and where that particular vessel reached American shores. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly 34 5 6 7 8 9
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“Currently, we are using our regular pro cess to handle the removal of migrant vessels,” Burtner said. “It is the vessel’s owner who is responsible for removal. However, when all attempts by law enforcement to locate and hold the boat owner responsible have failed, Monroe County utilizes Boating Improvement Funds and grant funding from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to assist with removal efforts.” The removal of 60 derelict vessels a year costs about $230,000. Around $2.6 million was spent to remove derelict vessels between 2010 and 2020. Those not slapped with a sticker for re moval can serve as a history token, a tourist attraction or decoration. At the Anacostia Mu seum in Washington, D.C. is a small, improvised chug that transported two Cuban men who were bound for a better life in the states in July 1992. Built in secret out of scavenger materials, stacked styrofoam planks held together with tar were carved into the shape of a boat and placed on a wooden frame. The chug’s exterior then received a tar coating and tarred cloth covered the hull for further protection against both water and shark penetration. Brothers to the Rescue, a nonprofit found ed in 1992 by Cuban exiles in the U.S., rescued the rafters after searching for them via plane. That led the U.S. Coast Guard to them roughly 35 miles off the coast of Miami. The vessel was ultimately placed into the hand of Humberto Sanchez, who worked with the Brothers to the Rescue. He ultimately gave the raft to the Ana costia Community Museum.
“We have been told this boat is actually considered a ‘Cadillac,’ as most arrived on rafts, chugs and balsas,” said Rich Russell, board chairman, following the exhibit’s arrival this summer.InMarathon, the Lagoon on Grassy Key continues to amass a small armada of chugs in various conditions, turning them into canvases for local artists to create paintings that pay tribute to the boats’ origins and the struggles of those they carried. With a seemingly endless supply of vessels, many private citizens have wondered if they are legally permitted to make one of the chugs their own yard ornament — or even a repur posed bar. When it comes to these inquiries, there’s an official answer, even as it pertains to vessels without any form of registration or abil ity to identify an owner. “The state certainly cannot give anybody permission to take someone else’s property,” said FWC Capt. David Dipre. But, read between the lines. With dozens of new chug installations popping up in front of restaurants, hotels and homes throughout the islands, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrest page has no mugshots of individu als picked up for removing what essentially amounts to unclaimed debris from Florida Keys waters.Ifyou see a migrant chug on the water, especially if it appears in distress, the Coast Guard appreciates the boating public calling in the vessel’s location. Coast Guard Sector Key West handles all of the Florida Keys and can be reached on VHF radio channel 16 or by phone at 305-292-8727.
3, 4, 5, brought in from Marathon waters form latest art installation at The Lagoon on Grassy Key.
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A growing property insurance crisis in Florida had state legislators coming back to the capital in May for a special session. In a three-day period, the House and Sen ate approved legislation that authorized a $2 billion reinsurance fund for insurance companies. Known as the Reinsurance to Assist Policyholders Program, insurers can purchase insurance to insulate them from risk. A stipulation to the program required insurance companies to reduce policyhold ers’ rates.Forsome insurance companies, the program was either too little or too late, Montagne said. Insurance issues continued in the months that followed, leaving many policyholders including Harrigton to revert coverage to Citizens. In August 2020, Citizens had a total of 499,056 policies. A year later, that number jumped to 687,078. As of last August, Citizens said it had 1.02 million poli cies. “Citizens was the only company I could use,” Harrington said. “I already applied and paid and got new coverage. But I had to scramble for the funds.”
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation was authorized by the state Legislature in 2002 to provide property insurance protec tion to people who are entitled to obtain coverage through the private market but are unable to do so. Citizens was created from the merger of Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association and the Florida Windstorm Underwriting As sociation (FWUA), which was created in 1972 as an insurer of last resort to provide windonly coverage in Monroe County. A not-for-profit company, Citizens is funded by policyholder premiums. However, Florida law also requires Citizens levy assessments on most Florida policy holders if it experiences a deficit in the wake of a devastating storm or series of Montagnestorms.said the rest of the state continues to deal with unaf fordable insurance “with all the fraud coming home to roost.” That’s forcing viable insurance companies to re quest double-digit increases to stay ahead of Monroelosses.County residents insured through Citizens are feeling some of those effects through rate increases. Recently, OIR approved a series of rate increases for Citizens policyholders that vary from 6.4% to 10.7% depending on time of coverage. The most common type of insurance, known as homeowners multiperil, increased by 6.4%. Montagne said those rates could be even higher once fees and surcharges are tacked on. “We’ve had our good friends at Citizens insuring us for wind and the X-Wind policy. We’ve never faced the issue of assignment of benefits and attorneys down here. But it doesn’t really stop the rate increases coming from Citizens every year to the tune of 9% and 10%, which is what they’re telling you is the increase. That’s a base rate increase. By the time that invoice gets to your mailbox it’s probably 12% or 13% once all the fees and surcharges and garbage added in.” FIRM offers a property insurance user’s guide at firmkeys.org to help consumers make choices about property insurance in Monroe County.
of Floridians are scrambling to insure their proper ties as a number of companies in the state enter liquidation. As a result, it’s leaving many to choose a policy of last resort in Citizens, which recently announced it would be increasing its rates.
Plantation Key resident Kim Harrington was one of the 20,000 Weston policyhold ers who were alerted that they had all but 30 days to find a new insur ance policy. The insurance company entered liquidation on Aug. 8. Har rington said she was in disbelief. “I don’t have extra funds to pay my windstorm twice. I just thought this can’t be real. Nothing this bad can really happen,” Harrington said. “The email said that if you don’t do anything, you’re going to not have insurance and then your mortgage company will select a carrier that’s not preferred, and then you’ll be in big trouble. “The email said you have to take care of this, you have to pay again and apply again,” she continued. “Not only that, it said I had to get a new roof inspection and a new wind mitigation, which I was already fully covered under the nowdefunct company. I thought it was all a big mistake when I got the email.” Weston was placed into receivership after the Florida Office of Insurance Regula tion (OIR) determined that the company was insolvent. OIR said there were sufficient grounds to institute delinquency proceed ings. “The company has ceased issuing new insurance coverages and, pursuant to appli cable law and court orders, Weston’s policies are cancelled effective 12:01 a.m. on Sep tember 7, 2022; unless otherwise terminated prior to that date,” a message on Weston’s website reads.
Since last February, five insurance car riers have been declared insolvent. Joining Weston are Southern Fidelity Insurance Co., Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp., Avatar Property & Casualty Insurance Co. and St. John’s Insurance Co. Some 80,000 Floridians had a policy with Southern Fidelity, 27,000 with Lighthouse, 37,000 with Avatar Property & Casualty and 160,000 with St. John’s. Mel Montagne, Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM) president, said lack of avail ability or unaffordability of reinsurance for insurance companies, and fraud are two causes that are leading to insolvency issues. “It’s something we don’t have here, which is fraud. But it’s happening on the mainland. That’s been a huge problem for all the carriers not in Monroe County.”
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Key West’s first black city commissioner, Robert Gabriel, was elected in the first decade of the 1900s. A public hous ing complex in Bahama Village bears his name.
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Randy Sterling, execu tive director of the Key West Housing Authority, said at the renaming ceremony, “The new name of this housing complex honors a man who served this community with honor and integrity and stood for people across the entire island, including working families. It is so fitting that his name now graces the fence that protects this Housingproperty.”Authority chair man Johnny Parks said, “Our vision is to take this property, which has served our com munity’s affordable housing needs for decades, and provide newer, safer, eco-conscious housing. Today we honor Lang Milian with the new sign with his name, and tomorrow we honor him by building a new complex to house more resi dents in a better way.”
It’s that time of year, when anyone who can afford to leave Key West heads for cooler temps. But those of us who stick around are treat ed to a certain degree of local appreciation. While some businesses take a vacation in September, others offer great local specials that enable hard-working residents to treat themselves to dinners, drinks, boat trips, museum visits and more. The Keys Weekly put out a call on Facebook, asking local businesses to send us their September specials, which we’ve compiled here. Please contact the business for details, restrictions and complete information. Email mandy@keysweekly.com with additional specials.
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n Sept. 2 the Key West Housing Au thority hosted the official sign unveiling for the newly renamed Lang Milian Apartments at White and Eaton streets. The event included relatives of Milian, housing authority board mem bers, staff and distinguished members of the community who all came to honor former Key West City Commissioner LangHeMilian.wasthe second black man elected to the Key West city commission in 1971. Formerly and for decades known as the JY Porter Place housing complex, the apart ments were renamed in light of verified concerns about Porter’s connections to the Ku Klux Klan in Key West.
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Annette Milian Mobley, daughter of Lang Milian, cur rently serves on the Key West Housing Authority Board as the resident commissioner, con tinuing her father’s legacy.
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Frank Toppino, the eldest brother, is 99, and “still sharp as a tack,” his nephew, Willie Toppino, said. In fact, “Mr. Frank” still chairs the Key West Housing Authority board. Willie Toppino and his sister are still trying to figure out the timelines of the story and the photos his father apparently gave to Ms. Fitzpatrick, who apparently lost touch with her American friend after the war.
ASept. 2 story in the UK’s Daily Mail captured attention across the pond, including in tiny Key West. The story by Martin Gould details a World War II friendship, a pretty English girl with an English boyfriend — captured at Dunkirk and locked up in a German stalag — and a handsome American soldier from Key West, Florida — named Philip Toppino. But the recent story by Gould in the Daily Mail wasn’t certain of the American’s name. For the story, Gould interviewed Eric Musgrave, 67, whose mother, Louisa Fitz patrick, was the pretty English gal who had kept several photos of her American friend, including some that showed his family’s Key West home and photos of his three brothers. Those brothers were, and still are, known in Key West for their family’s success ful and enduring concrete and construction company that’s been building the Florida Keys since the 1930s. Louisa Fitzpatrick’s American friend, Philip, and his brothers are the “& Sons” of Charley Toppino & Sons, that iconic Key West company.TheKeys Weekly spoke on Sept. 4 with Willie Toppino, 74, son of the story’s mystery U.S. military man. “My sister and I are sitting here, amazed that there’s so much interest in my dad’s love life in his 20s when he was stationed in England. I have those same photos of him. He was an infantryman, though, not an airman. But he was a charmer, so I have no doubt he enthralled a few women before he met and married my mother in Cor sica, where he was stationed after England toward the end of the war,” Willie Toppino said. “He brought my mom home to Key West and my sister was born there in 1945. I was born there two years later in 1947.” Willie Toppino now lives in Fort Myers, Florida. His father, Philip, died in 1981 at the young age of 59. “Charley Toppino’s sons — the ‘& Sons’ part of the business — were my Uncle Frank, my dad Philip, Uncle Edward and Uncle Paul,” Willie Toppino said. “And those sons made a bunch of babies. There’s a LOT of Toppinos. You can’t fit us all inside the Key West Yacht Club; I know that. But my father and mother were together ever since my dad was trans ferred to Corsica, then came home to Key West. My mom’s real name was Marie, but all the kids in the family knew her as Aunt Lela.”
Gould writes that, “Louisa Fitzpatrick spoke of (Philip Toppino) for the rest of her life,” according to her son. Fitzpatrick’s life ended eight years ago when she was 92. Her son now wants to find that mystery Ameri can’s family and perhaps return the photos. Musgrave told Gould that he hopes perhaps one of Philip’s brothers is still alive — and he’s in luck.
Philip Toppino’s son, Willie, has the same wartime photo of his late father that Englishwoman Louisa Fitzpatrick kept for nearly 80 years. CONTRIBUTED
“‘It was a big white house,’ Musgrave told Gould for the Daily Mail story. “‘I often joked with her ‘Why didn’t you marry him? Then instead of being brought up on a council estate in Leeds, we could have lived by the ocean in Florida.’”
“‘My mother was a remarkable woman who had a remarkable life,’ said Musgrave. ‘She had a real zest for life and always had lots of friends.
“‘During the war she had many American pals. I want to honor her memory and the memory of the thousands of young airmen who did not make it home by returning these lovely photographs to her friend’s family.
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Gould’s story is quick to emphasize that Louisa Fitzpatrick and Philip Toppino were just friends, as Fitzpatrick remained faithful to and later married the boyfriend, Harry Davies, who’d been captured by Germans at Dunkirk. Gould writes for the Daily Mail, “In the dark days of World War II a dashing young U.S. airman serving in Britain met a pretty English girl. “It wasn’t exactly a love story; she al ready had a boyfriend who was being held prisoner of war by the Germans.
“‘I hope that someone recognizes the people in the photographs or even the house. It is a very long shot, but it might be that one of the brothers is still alive. I’d love to send these photos home.’”
The UK’s Daily Mail ran a story on Sept. 2 about an Eng lishman’s search for his mother’s wartime friend, Philip Toppino, of the Key West Toppino family.
“But Louisa Fitzpatrick did strike up a close friendship with the dark-haired airman with the rakish Errol Flynn mustache and talked about him often throughout the rest of her life. “He gave her pictures, not just of him self, but of his three brothers, his parents, even their house in Key West, Florida.
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The Daily Mail story includes an email address for readers who can shed some light on this story. The Keys Weekly has sent this story to the UK newspaper at newsus@ mailonline.co.uk.
All games (except UM) were exciting, but the best player I saw all weekend was Shedeur Sanders, the coach’s son who completed his first 16 passes for three touchdowns as Jackson State whipped up on Florida A&M, 59-3. Deion Sanders’ son passed for five total TDs.
Class XXX members are: • Rachel Bowman, manager, Keys Fisheries • Kerry Cosme, ReStore manager, Habitat for Humanity • Lauren Dunn, real estate agent, Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate • Sarah Fangman, superintendent, Keys National Marine Sanctuary • James Hager, sergeant, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office • Dwight Hill, market president, First Horizon Bank • Christian Kellenberger, lieutenant, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office • Cary Knight, director, Project Management, BOCC • Kate Koler, owner, Sweet Savannah’s • Christine Limbert-Barrows, assistant county attorney, BOCC • Kevin Macaulay, office/property manager, Key by The Sea Condo • Jim Marquardt, general manager, The Gardens Hotel • Craig McBay, owner, Florida Keys Brewing • Rolando Monteagudo, mortgage loan officer, Tewes Mortgage • Andrew Morawski, director, Hemingway Home and Museum
The LMC program is aimed at residents who are active in lead ership roles within the private sector, government or community organizations. Through a series of single or multi-day sessions over seven months, participants exam ine the fundamental public and private segments throughout the county. These unique experiences help participants grow as Monroe County residents and leaders as well as provide invaluable connec tions among other leaders across the county.Sessions begin Oct. 7 in Key West with subsequent monthly classes throughout the Keys, cul minating with graduation in April 2023. Sessions are led by experts and leaders in the respective fields covered in each session. The ses sions begin their focus on the chal lenges and opportunities that con front the dynamic tourism industry and the Keys economy, continue to evaluate vital environmental issues from the Everglades to Florida Bay and the coral reefs, the Monroe County education system, the mul tiple levels of government, the judi ciary and law enforcement system, the historical and present military significance in the Keys, emergency management and emerging best practices, an examination of the Keys health care system providers, an immersive review of the hu man services sector, the increasing impact of the non-profit arts and creative industries, and the rapidly changing media platforms that inform the citizenry and affect and influence public policy.
There was also a new coach, Billy Napier, at the University of Florida, as the Gators upset No. 7 Utah, 29-26. Anthony Richardson ran for three touchdowns, including a 2-yard run with 1:25 left.
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ONE OF THE U.S. OPEN tennis announcers (I think it was John McEn roe, although it might have been Chris Fowler) said that millions worldwide were watching as Serena Williams played out her retirement. Yes, I watched all three nights as Williams perhaps bid farewell to her professional career. And, yes, it was very exciting, even down to Williams’ outfit of black with sparkles, a motif she wore all three nights. Three big matches. All televised. All under the lights.First, with a lot of fanfare, on Monday, Aug. 29, Williams defeated unranked Danka Kovinic. While Wil liams’ fans were very excited, it was a match that did not have a surprise ending. She won 6-3, 6-3. Two nights later came the big match, against No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, an opponent who ap peared much stronger than Williams. After winning the first set 7-6, Williams lost the second, 2-6, before overpow ering Kontaveit, 6-2. What a match. That set the stage for her third match of the tournament, against Ajla Tomljanovic, initially from Croatia, now from Australia. It’s difficult to judge how good Williams is, now that she plays so rarely, but it turned out that on this night Tomljanovic held a slight edge, 7-5, 6-7, 6-1. There were tears in the stands, but not on the court. Williams was & 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.
I wanted to write about Ohio State rallying to beat Notre Dame, but I’ll save my favorite team, the Buckeyes of scarlet and gray, for another time.
Leadership Monroe County, the premier educational nonprofit leadershipcommunityorganization, an nounces its 30th year of programs with the selection of Class XXX.
• Michael Nelson, assistant director, Public Services, BOCC • Alex Rickert, editor, Keys Weekly, Marathon • Chris Rivett, vice president, residential lending, First State Bank of the Florida Keys • Robyn Still, owner, The Tackle Box/Marathon Councilwoman • Leah Stockton, Keys area president, United Way of Collier and the Keys • Cheryl Sullivan, director, Solid Waste Management, BOCC • Dakin Weekley, manager, Fausto’s Food Palace — Contributed
Key West High’s alltime lead ing rusher, Mekhi Sargent, is again just hanging on in the National Football cutswasingsonvillesignedSargent,League.whowiththeJackJaguarsdurtheoffseason,oneofthefinalastheleague’s 32 teams each narrowed their rosters to 53 players on Aug, 30. However, two days later, on Sept. 1, the Jags signed Sargent to their practice squad, which means he’s eligible to be claimed by another team while practicing, but not playing with the Jaguars. After graduating from Key West, Sargent played first at Iowa Western, a junior college, then at the University of Iowa. Undrafted, he signed with and got playing time with the Tennessee Ti tans before being dropped and picked up by the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams dropped him last Christmas but the Jaguars subsequently signed him.
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Key West’s own Mekhi Sargent hosts a free football clinic in June for Key West kids. BERT BUDDE/Keys Weekly gracious, as she spoke first, thanking everyone within distance, including her sister, saying, “Without Venus, there’s no Serena.” Williams is/was, of course, the greatest player of all time. When it was Tomljanovic’s turn to speak, even Serena’s conquering opponent ac knowledged it was so.
THE FLORIDA BIG THREE, Miami, Florida and Florida State, all played on college football’s opening weekend. And all three won. Miami trounced instate Bethune-Cookman, 70-13. It was a lot tougher for the other two.
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Miami’s victory ushered in the Mario Cristobal era, which probably should have been initiated several years ago. Tyler Van Dyke passed for 193 yards on 13 of 16 attempts for the Canes. This Saturday, Sept. 10, Miami will host Southern Mississippi Universi ty at noon and at 9 p.m., the following Saturday, at a strong Texas A&M. That game will answer the questions.
LSU ran 99 yards down the field in the final seconds, scoring with one sec ond left, but had the tying conversion blocked as Florida State won Saturday night at LSU, 24-23. FSU gets a week off, then plays at Louisville at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16.
Amari Burney then intercepted a pass in the end zone with 17 seconds left. No. 20 Kentucky visits Florida at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10.
Malachi Hawkins cur rently leads the state of Florida with 454 rush ing yards through two games. TRACY MCDON ALD/Keys Weekly Senior, Tailback,MarathonDefensive
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 8, 202218 TEAM SPORT Opponent DATE RESULT Coral Shores Volleyball LaSalle 8/30 L, 3-0 Coral Shores Volleyball Marathon 9/1 W, 3-0 Coral Shores Football Palmer Trinity 9/2 L, 19-14 Marathon Volleyball Horeb Christian 8/30 W, 3-1 Marathon Volleyball Coral Shores 9/1 L, 3-0 Marathon Football Miami Country Day 9/1 W, 35-13 Key West Volleyball Gulf Coast 9/3 L, 3-0 Key West Football Boca Raton 9/2 L, 37-0 THIS WEEK IN KEYS PREP SPORTS THE SCOREBOARD MALACHI HAWKINS Key9/8 West Volleyball vs. Marathon @Marathon 5:30 p.m. Marathon Football vs. University School @University School 6 p.m. Coral Shores Swimming vs. Doctor’s Charter @Founder’s Park 4 p.m. Coral9/9 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. Key9/10West Volleyball vs. Tournament @Jensen Beach TBD Key West Swimming vs. Archbishop McCarthy @CFK Pool 12 p.m. Marathon9/12 Volleyball vs. Posnack @Posnack 4 p.m. Marathon Golf vs. CSHS & KW @Marathon 4 p.m. Coral9/13 Shores Volleyball vs. Key West @Coral Shores 5:30 p.m. Marathon Volleyball vs. Archimedean @Archimedean 6 p.m. Coral Shores Golf vs. St Brendan @Melreese CC 3 p.m. 9/14 Coral Shores Swimming vs. Key West @Founder’s Park 4 p.m. Coral Shores XC vs. Ransom @Kennedy Park 3:30 p.m. Marathon9/15 Volleyball vs. Palm Glades Prep @Palm Glades 4 p.m. Coral Shores Golf vs. KW & Marathon @Ocean Reef CC 2:30 p.m.
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Just two games into the season, Marathon senior Malachi Hawkins has four touchdowns in the books for the Dolphins. Add to that a pair of 2-point conversions, and his stats look incredible. But Hawkins’ numbers don’t stop there. He has amassed 454 rushing yards –223 against Pompano Beach and 231 against Miami Country Day – and threw for 7 yards against MCD, giving him 461 total yards. He is currently leading not just his team, not the county or district, but the entire state of Florida in rushing yards. But wait, there’s more. Hawkins plays both sides of the ball, and on defense he has a pair of solo tackles, an assisted tackle and a sack to his credit. Not bad for a player who never played organized football prior to his freshman year and started as a backup offensive lineman. Hawkins built the machine he is today one rep at a time, us ing sheer will and determination, much like he runs the ball in games. One man isn’t bringing Hawkins down; he refuses to stop his relent less forward motion until, oftentimes, there is a wall of opponents on top of him. For his im pressive stats and onfield leadership, Malachi Hawkins is this week’s Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
The boys stormed the hill for the first time this season with junior Colbin Hill leading the way, finishing in 20:38. Freshman Daniel Roy was second for the Conchs with a time of 21:35. Jerven Luis, Edward Baker, Sebas tian Jaroszewicz and Owen Fisher took third through sixth places for Key Marathon’sWest.cross country team traveled to the Miami Country Day Open on Aug. 30 to race the best of South Florida at Greynolds Park. The Fins charted some impressive times for their first meet of the season and proved that Marathon continues to be a dominant force in the 5K race. Vaclav “Vance” Bursa, just a sophomore, blazed to first place overall with a time of 17:40, beating out a field of nearly 100 runners from 10 different schools. Junior Jakub Bursa cracked the top 10, finishing ninth with a time of 19:18. Junior Mason Buxton and seventh grader Antonin Bursa took the next two spots for Marathon, separated by a tenth of a second, and Dillon Shelar rounded out the top scoring slots for Marathon. The Fins took second place as a team with an average time of 19:47. Sixth grader Emmett Merryman represented Marathon in the middle school division, which completes a two-mile course.
Teams earn mixed results as they look to realize their potential
Two Keys cross country teams took their marks last week and started their official seasons. Key West traveled to Larry & Penny Thompson Park in Miami on Aug. 26 for their first race of the season. The Lady Conchs were led by Laira Anaya, who ran the 5K course in 24:23. Caylaa Makimaa, Briana Nodal, Naima Thomas and Gianna Marchant rounded out the top five for Key West. The weather did not cooperate for the Conchs, and the boys’ race was can celed due to lightning. On Sept. 2, both teams were able to com pete at the King of the Hill race held each year at Tropical Park. This time around it was Caylaa Makimaa finishing first for Key West with a time of 23:58 on the tough course. Laira Anaya was second for the Conchs, with Gianna Marchant, Valeria Juarez, Deanna Mercier and Zoe Basham
Key West poised to make midseason run Key West had a quiet week on the court, playing one game, but it was a big one. The division 4A Conchs took on Gulf Coast High School, an asyet undefeated 7A powerhouse from Naples. Key West lost in three sets to the Sharks, bringing its record to 0-3. The Conchs’ challenges didn’t end with the large-school opponent; they were down two starters, and those who did take the court were not feeling 100%.
The Dolphins face some tough opponents who will test their grit this week, including Palm Glades Prep and Key West. Hurricanes defeat Marathon for first win of the season
“I wish we could have seen them when we were at full force,” she said. “I think the outcome could have been very different.” Key West’s record does not reflect its potential. The Conchs served with surgical precision in the preseason, and they con tinue to work to make their serves even more accurate.
Emmett took 8th place overall in a time of 14:55. Competing for the girls in the middle school division was his cousin, Re becca Merryman, also a sixth grader. Rebecca took 10th place, recording a time of 16:28. The varsity girls finished in third place, led by junior Mikkel Ross, back this season after a knee injury. Mikkel finished in 10th place overall with a time of 24:22. Next for the Lady Fins were a pair of eighth graders, Maeve Merryman (24:48) and Madelyn Thornton (25:15). Sophomore Ella Dunn completed the 3.1 miles in 25:18 and eighth grader Sara Robinson round ed out the top five running 25:37.
Lady Fins pick up a win on the road Marathon went 1-1 last week, picking up a win in Hialeah against Horeb Christian on Aug. 30. The Dolphins allowed just 10 points in the first set, giving coach Kelley Cruz the chance to test out a new rotation and give some younger players a bit of experience in the second. Horeb won that set, but Marathon took the final two with its regular starters, winning 3-1. Two nights later, Marathon hosted Coral Shores but lost to the ’Canes in three sets. Despite the loss, Cruz saw more positives in the game against the Hurricanes than in the win earlier that week.
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Coach Sara Eckert felt her team played as well as it could considering the circumstances.
“The team showed confidence,” she said, explaining that Marathon held its own in the first set, scoring 19 points to Coral Shores’ 25. The second set did not go so well for the Lady Fins, but instead of giving up, Cruz said the team “found their way back” and did not go down without a fight. She expressed optimism in the improvement shown in the team’s middle and backside areas with better mobility and quickness, strengths the team will need in order to experience success against the higher-level teams they will face in the coming weeks.
Marathon did give Coral Shores a battle in the first set, forcing the ’Canes to regroup, but the Lady ’Canes were able to put their first win of the season in the books.
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Coral Shores will face a variety of competition in the coming weeks, including two district games with Keys Gate and Palmer Trinity. The team will also look for redemption against Key West, a team it played well against in the preseason and will face on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in Taverni er. The team will have another shot at LaSalle on Thursday, Sept. 28, this time in front of a home crowd.
Defensively, the Conchs “did a great job putting in the work” against Gulf Coast, which will no doubt pay off in the coming weeks as Key West heads into a stretch of games with familiar opponents. They play Mara thon on Thursday, Sept. 8, Coral Shores on Tuesday, Sept. 13 and both teams the following weekend. Peppered in is the East Coast Challenge, a higher-level tournament for which the Conchs hope to be back at 100%.
The Lady Fins have a 1-3 record through the early part of the season.
Coral Shores split a set of matches this past week to bring its season record to 1-2. On Aug. 30, the ’Canes lost to the Royal Lions of LaSalle in three sets. The match was close, with Coral Shores scoring 19 points to LaSalle’s 25 in the first two sets. Undeterred, the ’Canes took a short trip down U.S. 1 on Sept. 1 to make short work of Marathon in three sets, bringing home the road win. The ’Canes put up big numbers against Marathon, with libero Kailee Reinoso dealing seven aces to the Fins. Grace Leffler added six kills. Re inoso and Brooke Mandozzi buried the Fins’ offense with 10 digs apiece.
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“We’ve been working on serve and serve receive, and those areas showed tremendous improvement,” explained Eckert. “We minimized service errors and had consistent serve receive passing against aggressive serves.”
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• Along with input from teach ers and administrators, classroom furniture supplier Virco Inc. deliv ered an extensive presentation on potential new classroom and media center furnishings as part of a proposed furniture refresh project for all three Monroe County high schools. Phase 1 of the proposal, a $1 million refresh of the furnish ings in all three high school media centers, received board pushback.
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• College of the Florida Keys commemorates Constitution Day at 11 a.m. in the college library. Attorney J. William Eshelman will present “The Constitution’s Relevancy Today.”
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• Key West’s Women Fest, with events at vari ous venues around town. Visit gaykeywestfl.com Thursday, Sept. 8
• Patrick Lefere, executive direc tor of operations and planning, de livered an update on the schematic design phase of Key West’s Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium and Rex Weech Field renovation. With an estimated cost of $16,829,415 and estimated completion date of Janu ary 2024, Phase 1 of the project will include a rebuild of the stadium’s football bleachers, a multipurpose or visitor locker room, a football concession stand and restroom facility, a baseball press box and re furbishment of the stadium’s base ball bleachers. The football field and baseball outfield will receive new sod, and the project will add a portable concession trailer for the baseball side of the stadium.
• Key West celebrates Fantasy Fest with the theme “Cult Classics and Cartoon Chaos.” Visit fantasyfest.com for an event schedule and de tails.
• 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.
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FUNDS EARMARKED FOR TEACHER RAISES NEXT YEAR With a unanimous vote, the Monroe County School Board ap proved a proposed 2022-2023 (fiscal year 2023) budget at its Sept. 6 meeting at Marathon HighThoughSchool.the budget’s final total millage rate of 2.962 is the district’s lowest since 2008, the 2022-2023 budget will add more than $19 mil lion in revenue, buoyed by skyrock eting property values and a county tax roll north of $44.5 billion for the 2022 tax year.
• The Southernmost Point buoy turns 39. Join the birthday celebration with face-painting, balloons, cake and party hats. 10 a.m. to noon at South and Whitehead streets. The event is a fund raiser for Samuel’s House women’s shelter.
• 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.”
Sunday, Sept. 11
• Volunteers are needed from 9 to 11 a.m to help revive the Eco-Discovery Center’s gardens at Truman Waterfront. Weeding, pruning and re moving invasive species. Register to volunteer to elizabeth.trueblood@noaa.gov or emily.kovacs@ noaa.gov.
“We can certainly look at how we classify (teachers on special as signment),” Anders answered, add ing that while the earmarked $5 million in the final budget proposal would initially enter the general fund, it would still eventually go to pay salaries for instructional staff.
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In response to concern from board members at their last meet ing that the increased revenues did not come with increased funds for raises for teachers and other staff, director of finance Beverly Anders indicated that the final proposed budget includes $5 mil lion in the general fund earmarked for teacher raises in 2023-24. The $5 million was made possible by additional federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds received by the dis trict to cover previously budgeted items such as summer school and curriculum expenses.
“I don’t think it sends a good message in terms of environmental responsibility that the furniture that’s 15 years old that’s in per fectly fine shape, we’re just going to scrap to spend money that we got from the feds for COVID to create a lounge,” said board member Bobby Highsmith, referencing the ESSER funds used to purchase the furnish ings. “I am very sympathetic to everything he just said, but send ing the money back is not going to make our students perform any better,” replied vice chair Andy Griffiths. “It came out of the collec tive country for a debt that we’re all going to collectively own, so I don’t want to shortchange our kids. … If it was just our money, I’d be right there with you.” In a 3-1 vote with Highsmith as the lone nay, the board voted to move forward with the media cen ter phase of the furniture project.
• College of the Florida Keys hosts CFK Poetics with featured poet Tom Hunley, 6 p.m. in the Tennessee Williams Theater on the Key West Campus. Oct. 12-27 • “Bum Farto - The Musical” is performed live at San Carlos Institute Theater, 516 Duval St., Key West. Visit bumfartothemusical.com. Oct. 21-30
Key West Firehouse Museum commemo rates the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 with a ceremo ny that starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. 1024 Grinnell St. Thursday, Sept. 15
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“This would allow us to be able to give significant raises to our teachers to start them on the progression of getting them to a wage that will allow them to live in the county,” said Anders. “It’s my hope that we can add another $2 million to those $5 million and come up with $7 million at the end of theAndersday.” fielded questions from the board as to how the district’s advertised spending per dollar –reported as 64 cents per dollar for student instruction – could be altered by salaries paid to teach ers on special assignment outside of their schools or by the afore mentioned general fund increases budgeted as instruction expenses.
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“F*ck fear. Do the things that make you happy. Wholeheartedly. F*ck it. Because on the other side, it just feels good.”
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR
If you happen to be strolling the 800 block of Duval Street on a weekday and want a buzz without the booze, stop by Gay Key West Visitors Center, a sunny-yellow build ing across the street from the 801 Bourbon Bar, near the rainbow crosswalks. At the top of the stairs on the other side of the rainbow rug, you’ll meet the Key West Business Guild’s event coordinator, the effervescent Fritzie Estimond. It’s a relatively small space, but if you’re unsure, listen for her infectious giggle. That and the metaphorical “One Human Family” heart on her sleeve are hard to miss. Though fair warning — stay more than just a few minutes and your abs will hurt from laughing and you’ll likely forget where you meant to head next. You’ll also see why KWBG’s executive director Kevin Theriault recruited Estimond to represent them — and it’s not just because she’s a gay black woman, reasons she says make her a great fit for the job. “Everything it stands for is basically part of my identity,” she says of the agency that warmly welcomes 250,000 LGBTQ visitors to the island annually and points them to its mem bership’s business offerings. Before promoting parties and parades, Estimond’s career focused on patrols and paroles as a juvenile corrections officer in her hometown of Fort Lauderdale. Two years into a Key West position transfer in 2010, the realiza tion hit that working with kids in her current capacity no longer called to her. She transi tioned from “working with juveniles to working for adult juveniles” as a front desk concierge at Eden House bed and breakfast and later, the Gates Hotel. There she met Theriault just before he jumped ship and later asked her to do theWithsame.nearly 500 business members to serve via promotions and newsletters to be made and sent and monthly luncheons and mixers to orchestrate, Estimond has had her work more than cut out for her during the last five years working for the nonprofit Key West Business Guild, which formed in 1978 to pro mote Key West as a gay-friendly destination. Big on the list are the organization’s annual signa ture events: Key West Pride, Tropical Heat, the Headdress Ball, and Key West Womenfest — a five-day festival for women underway through Sept. 12 meant to celebrate “all women — les bian, trans, cis — all of us,” Estimond says. Check out the full roster of Womenfest happenings at gaykeywestfl.com/womenfest. Thursday, Sept. 8 alone is a full day of backto-back events: a beach bash and cornhole tournament at Lagerheads, Women and Words poetry reading and art show at Little Room Jazz Club, a Key West Burlesque Show at Key West Theater, and then a clothing-optional party at Poke in the Rear. “I would say not to miss any of those things. It’s a little bit of everything and then you can just get naked,” she laughs. “I just want people to embrace all facets of it, whether it’s out on the water or doing something cultural, doing something different. We’re even doing a plogging trash pickup. It doesn’t all have to be parties.”Estimond dove into her own deep end of different this summer by acting in The Studio of Key West’s “One Night Stand” 24-hour theater project. She expected to be terrified. Instead, she ended up later auditioning for Fringe The ater. “I’m all about doing things that scare me,” she says. “I make a mental list and ask myself ‘Why? Why does it scare you?’ I think it’s im portant to know. I think it’s important that we challenge ourselves to face our fears, as hard as it may Acting,be.”traveling alone on a Virgin Voyages cruise for her birthday, then hanging out nightly with a new group of friends doing karaoke, attending a vocal lab then performing for an audience, jumping out of an airplane — these are the things that help Estimond bust out of her self-protective bubble and let in people she’d most likely not meet otherwise. “Being around people like Fringe direc tor Rebecca (Tomlinson) who’s got this way of doing this magic she does, helps me lower my guard. I have met so many good people. So many great people. Life just has a way of reminding you of things that you’re capable of.
As a lesbian black woman, Fritzie Estimond says the Key West Business Guild stands for and supports every part of her identity. CRICKET DESMARAIS/Keys Weekly
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• After my own remarkably strong and equally sensitive mom, Mary Ann Bolen, I have to say Michelle Obama — because “when they go low, we go high.” The woman has class, intel ligence, a biting wit and triceps I’d kill for. — Mandy Miles, Key West Weekly editor
— An nie Briening, COO, Overseas Media Group
• Mine is the lovely woman with the Euro accent at the Dunkin Donuts drive-up, who always makes sure I’m not handed the wrong coffee. I’m pretty sure she would be smiling and laughing even if the building were on fire.
• I’ve been blessed to be surround ed by amazing women throughout my life, but my grandma Raffie Miranda is always at the top of my most inspiring list. She was 70 years old when I joined the Miranda family and she is included in so many childhood memories. She was widowed, lived alone, didn’t drive and worked until she was 88 when her body just couldn’t do it any more. She raised five children, three during the Great Depression. Fondest memo ries include filing S&H Green Stamps sheets (look it up), making homemade pizza dough and being together on our typically disastrous family vacations. She taught me how to cook like an Ital ian and supported me in every route I took in life. I only had her in my life for my first 20 years but she remains in my heart and I named my daughter after her.
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• My third grade teacher, Mrs. Whigham, is the greatest influence/in spiration for my ability as a writer. Her passion for writing and ability to teach how to write creatively and effectively gave me the tools to excel in the sub ject. I honestly don’t know if I would be an editor today without her.
Events also included presenta tions by marine archaeologists, Treasure hunter Mel Fisher’s “golden crew” — who were part of the July 20, 1985, discovery of the treasure gal leon Nuestra Señora de Atocha in the Florida Straits — receive the Mel Fisher Lifetime Achievement Award from Fisher’s children Taffi Fisher Abt, front right, and Kim Fisher, holding plaque, on Sept. 3.
Four hundred years after the September 1622 sinking of the Spanish treasure galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha southwest of Key West, history and shipwreck buffs marked the an niversary of its loss at the Sept. 2-6 Mel Fisher Days in the island city.
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In light of this week’s WomenFest celebration here in the Florida Keys, we fig ured we’d take a break from our routine and offensive humor. We asked our colleagues in our three Keyswide offices about some of the women they con sider most influential — aside from our moms, as they get their own tributes every May. Here’s a list of favorite women from your friends at Oversea Media Group and the Keys Weekly, the Florida Keys’ only locally owned news provider.
— Maison Benitez, Overseas Media Group, social media & digital strategist • Emalyn Mercer, my fairy god mother. Her main goal was to make someone’s day better every single day of her life. ‘Steph, people will always remember how you made them feel,’ she’d say. Oh, and she threw a sur prise wedding for her husband, was a badass rascal who drove her Beetle to the top of “mount trashmore,” was kind, generous, always let you know she had bail money for her crazy ideas and never backed down where her principles were concerned.
• Condoleezza Rice, former Secre tary of State. I have always admired and respected her. Her speeches were inspiring and uplifting. She has such a presence, even now, as an American diplomat and political scientist. I follow her on Facebook.
Author Wendy Tucker, center, autographs copies of her newly released Mel Fisher biography, “Today’s the Day!” — The Mel Fisher Story,” for Judy Gracer, left, and Jean Thornton, right, at Schooner Wharf Bar on Sept. 3. CAROL TEDESCO/Florida Keys News Bureau historians and other experts who helped excavate, conserve and study the artifacts and treasures; and the debut of the book “Today’s the Day — The Mel Fisher Story” by veteran Florida Keys journalist WendyTheTucker.commemoration conclud ed on Sept. 6 with the unveiling of a memorial plaque at Key West’s Mallory Square. The plaque salutes the spirit of adventure displayed by Mel Fisher and his “golden crew” and honors those who died when the Atocha and other vessels from Spain’s 1622 fleet sank off the Florida Keys.
The event honors the legacy of the late shipwreck salvor Fisher, who discovered the fabled wreck with his crew in 1985 after a 16year search. Activities were guided by Kim Fisher and Taffi Fisher Abt, son and daughter of the late Mel and Dolores “Deo” Fisher, who took part in the Atocha search and now carry on the family’s shipwreck salvage tradition.
• So many inspirational women in my life starting with my Mom, Debbie, and sisters Dana and Nicole, but let’s go with Kathryn Bigelow, the first fe male director to win an Oscar, beating her ex-husband for the award. It was James Cameron, perhaps you’ve heard of him. Now that’s pretty badass.
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— Jim Mc Carthy, Upper Keys Weekly editor
— Char Hruska, Keys Weekly Media Group executive administrator
— Stepha nie Mitchell, Keys Weekly creative director
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• Of course my mom, but all of the women at Keys Weekly and OMG have been the most influential in my life at this point … learning to be a pow erhouse in this industry and being a great example of what strong women in leadership roles look like.”
The discovery of the Atocha’s priceless treasure and artifacts was internationally hailed as the shipwreck find of the 20th century; Fisher’s salvage team was dubbed the “golden crew.” Mel Fisher Days highlights included the Sept. 3 presentation of the Mel Fisher Lifetime Achieve ment Award to the “golden crew” in recognition of their dedication and meticulous recovery of the silver coins and bars, gold coins, navi gational tools, rare weapons and other artifacts the Atocha carried.
— Patti Childress, Keys Weekly business development officer
— Jill Miranda Baker, Keys Weekly account executive • I would totally say my mom, but in this case I will say Nola Acker. She’s what I would like to call my sister from another mister. While I do have to get over the fact she’s a Buckeye fan, her energy is unparalleled, (I believe she has espresso constantly running through her veins) and her desire to give back to the community has inspired me in many ways.
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• Of course my wife, mother, aunt and immediate family members inspire me. But I’m blown away by my 5-year-old stepdaughter, Dylan, on a daily basis. I’ve never met a more tena cious, brilliant, fearless and creative little woman. — Britt Myers, partner, Keys Weekly Media & OMG • Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She did a lot for equality in the workplace and breaking barriers for women, and could still hold a 30-second plank at 86. That’s badass.
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The nonprofit veteran support group Ranger Road brings 10 or so disabled U.S. veterans, many of them amputees from Walter Reed National Military Hospital, to Looe Key Reef Resort to get them scubacertified.
Visit rangerroad.org for more information, or to find help for a veteran in crisis.
— Alex Rickert
1. Hapynkeys Running brought the whole gang for a strong showing at the Heroes 5K.
2. From left, Sara Robinson and Rilynn Richards meet cross country coach Darby Sheehan at the finish 3.line.There’s running a 5K, and then there’s running a 5K in the Florida Keys summer heat in heavy tacti cal gear. Hats off to detective Amie Szymanski, left, deputy Alex Fierro, detective Garrett Bragg and deputy William Guerra.
Labor Day weekend was spent honoring “heroes in action” at Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key, as the vaca tion hotspot put on a weekend of events to pay tribute to members of the military, fire rescue, police and medical personnel who serve our community and country. The morning of Sept. 3 found nearly 100 runners and walkers taking to the streets of Duck Key just after sunrise for the Heroes 5K run and walk, with several “fully loaded” first responders entering the race themselves.Festivities for the rest of the weekend included live music, a video tribute to honor fallen heroes, games and fireworks for resort guests and locals alike.
RANGER ROAD NONPROFIT GETS AMPUTEES SCUBA- CERTIFIED AT LOOE KEY
The veterans were in town with Ranger Road, a nonprofit “providing veterans the necessary tools to be successful during the crucial transition from military to civilian life. By pushing towards lasting solutions … we can be part of a community and support sys tem that thrives on community involvement and physical and emotional wellness.”
4. From left, Lilly Benson, Caiya Menard, Laura Menard and Tracy Benson start the day off right.
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These guys don’t shy away from adversity. In fact, they run, jump — and swim — toward it.
In addition to its dive pro gram, Ranger Road offers adap tive motorsports, outdoor adven tures, skydiving, sailing, mixed martial arts, fitness programs and more.
DISABLED VETERANS DIG DEEP TO DIVEHARRIERS FOR HEROES
A group of about 10 disabled U.S. veterans had overcome unimaginable adversities on the battlefield and later at Walter Reed Military Hospital, where many became amputees. But that didn’t stop them from becoming certified scuba divers the weekend of Sept. 3-4 at Looe Key Reef Resort and Dive Center at MM 27 in the Lower Keys.
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No one went thirsty over Labor Day weekend in Key West, where the an nual BrewFest kept the hot crowds cool with pool parties, boat trips, beer-pairing dinners and the signature tasting event on Sept. 3. Organized by Key West’s Sunrise Rotary Club, the event raises money for local scholar ships and other charitable endeavors, while gathering scores of vendors, serving healthy samples of craft beers, hard ciders and other frothy adult beverages. Local hotels, restaurants and boats hosted special events, dinners, pool parties and sailing trips to celebrate all sorts of malt beverages. The final fundraising tally is still being calculated, but the crowds were happy and far from thirsty.
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— Mandy Miles Key West BrewFest packs South Beach once again, raising money for Sunrise Rotary’s scholarship program and other humanitarian efforts. LARRY BLACK BURN/Keys Weekly
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Mythepantingfulbeautiboylayonfloor of the examining room, eyes glazed and unfo cused. When the emer gency vet bent down and greeted him, he could barely wag his tail. But he did. “I think he’s stoned,” the vet announced. We told him Winston had suddenly stopped in his tracks on Duval Street while walking back from the Green Parrot with my husband. Unable to move, he had to be picked up and carried home, all 60 pit-boxer pounds of him. “People throw all kinds of things on the ground around there,” the vet said. “He could have lapped up a roach in melted ice cream. Or nacho sauce. Whatever.” As it turned out, Winston wasn’t stoned. It was much more serious than that. So seri ous I’ll save that for another story. But his comment alerted me to the foodrigged minefield that is Key West for dogs and their people. Winston, Ozzy’s predeces sor, really wasn’t all that interested in sniffing out food unless it was in his face. But Ozzy’s mission in life (besides chasing lizards), is to find more interesting fare than the kibble and yogurt he’s subjected to at home. He starts his “search and eat” operation as soon as he leaves the gate. That means wherever we walk, I’m constantly scanning the ground, hoping to find food before he does. I’m never entirely successful. A short list of what he’s got ten into his mouth includes: burger patties without buns, buns without burger patties, half-eaten pizza slices, melted Key lime pie. A whole cooked pork chop. And chicken bones. Lots of them. I first became aware of the dangers of chicken bones on the island one month after moving to Old Town. I was walking Ozzy around the lush grounds of the Harvey Government Center when he snatched up a half-eaten thigh bone. I tried my usual, self-taught way of getting food out of a dog’s mouth, jamming my hand in and trying to force the jaws open. This always worked well
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I became a woman obsessed. Who or what was spreading these chicken bones around the island? I had to know. At first, I thought hawks or vultures might be involved, swooping down from above and dropping bones in the middle of nowhere. Then I found out that while raptors are attracted to good, meaty leftovers like chicken, they’re seasonal visitors to the Keys and not around long enough to be the main source of the traveling bones.
I’ve got an idea. What if the folks who keep tossing their garbage on the streets would just “leave it?” In a trash can. with my former dogs, who were much larger and stronger than this one. (Once, I even got my lab/rottweiler to release a stiffened dead squirrel.) But I was no match for a poodle with a short, sharp snout and dug-in stubbornness. We fought and I finally got the bone, although he managed to swallow some of it. Thank goodness, it went down the hatch without choking him. The next time we walked past, I kept off the lawn, but Mr. Sniffy found another chicken bone, this time on the sidewalk.
is a writer, dog mama and author of the janicegary.comCaninedog,husbandthetothelifelong“Shortwinningaward-memoir,Leash.”HerloveofKeysledherlivinglocalonrockwithherandtheirOzzy,theTornado.
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CAYO HUESO: ISLAND OF CHICKEN BONES
A quick Google search led to a surpris ing suspect: cats. Apparently cats have a long history of enjoying bird bones and are much better suited to eat them than dogs. Key West has a large and bold population of feral and outdoor kitties. Could it be that cats were picking up the bones and dropping them around the island so dogs would choke on them? I’m joking of course. (Right, cats?). To find the real culprit, I had to think outside the litter box. And when I did, the answer was obvious. Chicken bones were everywhere because fried chicken outlets were all over this island: Dion’s (three loca tions), Publix (two), Winn-Dixie Deli, Popeyes and Wingmasters. That’s eight altogether. All mainly “carry out.” And guess who is carrying themPeople.out?
Across the street from that was an Exxon with a Dion’s Quik Chik. Mystery solved. All I had to do was keep a safe distance between us and a Dion’s. But no matter where we walked, the bones ap peared and Ozzy found them.
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The following week, I walked him across the street. That’s when I noticed people sitting in front of the Harvey Center eating lunch.
People who eat as they walk down the sidewalk or work outside or drive through town munching on their three-piece fried chicken dinner before tossing bones onto the street (or out the car window) like cavemen at a picnic. As if it’s no big deal. Can you spot the chicken bone in the fries?
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Of course, teaching your dog to “leave it” is the best way to keep them from picking it up. But dogs can be dogs and will grab food without warning. As for “leaving it,” I can’t even get Ozzy to give up a sock easily.
The author’s dog did.
It is a big deal for dogs and the people who love them. Chicken bones splinter easily and can tear the throat or puncture a dog’s intestines. They can also lead to choking and air obstruction. If that happens, it’s off to the vet youYourgo.first instinct when a dog snatches a chicken bone is to get it out. But according to experts, sticking your hand in their mouth and yelling “let go” (as I have) is not a good idea. Yelling can cause the dog to panic and try to swallow the bone quickly rather than give it back to you. Instead, the advice is to keep calm. Offer a high-value treat to entice them to drop the bone. By “high value” we’re talking real meat here, people, something like beef jerky, dried liver or bacon (the dog owner’s secret weapon). No self-respecting dog will give up a chicken bone for a dog biscuit.
udjoe Key’s John Viele, age 99, has passed away. He not only lived a long life but left a tremendous footprint on the Florida Keys, the local history and my historical endeavors. I never met the legendary historian or had the opportunity to thank him for his incredible contribution to my knowledge and passion for local history – at least not face to face. Mr. Viele was the consum mate researcher, and, reading his books, I learned invaluable details about the history of Monroe County and the Florida Keys. His three-book series, “The Florida Keys,” volumes 1, 2, and 3, were some of the earliest local history books I purchased for what has grown into my rather substantial collection. For everyone who has read one of his books (and everyone who loves the history of these islands absolutely should), he was a no-nonsense writer. He was all about the nuts and bolts of the story and presented his words with military precision – which makes sense as he served as a submarine commander during his distinguished military career. We did, however, com municate with each other, in a manner of speaking, on a couple of occasions. While I was writing “Snorkeling the Florida Keys” (which is more about history than snorkeling and was initially titled “Snorkeling into History”), my publisher asked Mr. Viele to review the book. As it turned out, he was not a fan of my writ ing, which does not adhere to a nuts and bolts approach to the written word but tends to be a little more creative. He did not care for my style or “flowery” descriptions, and when my pub lisher sent me the notes from a man I admired, I found them crushing. Writing last month’s fourpart series about No Name Key, I became keenly aware that I was including information about Nicholas Matcovich, the Russian immigrant with large hands (once known as the King of No Name Key), that contradicted the story Mr. Viele wrote in his book, “The Florida Keys: A History of the Pioneers.” But, one of the things about history is that new details emerge – especially since the advent of the internet, when so many sources and resources have become available just by tapping on a computer keyboard. In this case, a 1902 newspaper story recounted a trip to No Name Key where the writer interviewed Mr. Matcovich and offered what was present ed as a firsthand account. Even before the column’s publication, I won dered what Mr. Viele would think about what I was writing. Having learned of his passing, ideas of that nature no longer seem relevant, and what I will always remember is my last communication with the historian. To be more precise, I will remember my communication with his daughter. Occasionally, people send me notes about the stories I tell, which I am always grateful to receive because writing is solitary work. It is always nice when people tell you they appreciate what you are doing. Last summer, I wrote a series of columns about my favorite island in the
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moreleftcouldsageandmyjoyedatedhemewantedShetotellhowmuchappreciandenreadingcolumn,themesIreceivednothavemefeelingwarm and Recognizingfuzzy. that I have refined my writing style a bit since he reviewed my book more than a decade ago, I wonder if he remembered his reaction to “Snorkeling the Florida Keys” while reading my column. I won der because John Viele is one of the reasons I developed such a passion for the history of this is land chain. Over the last decade, his silent influence is one of the reasons I have continued to work at becoming a better historian and producing historically ac curate stories about what I think we would both agree are a pretty awesome string of islands. While I never actually shook his hand and said “thank you for helping me to become a better local historian” (and leaving be hind a trail of such easily identifi able footprints), I expressed my admiration for her father’s work when I responded to her most unexpected and memorable email. The Florida Keys are a richer place because of John Viele, and if I cannot give that message to him, I want to deliver it, once again, to his family and those who loved him.
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JOHN VIELE LEFT HIS FOOTPRINT ON THE KEYS is an speaker,author,and Flor ida Keys historian. His latest book, “The Florida Keys Skunk Ape Files,” is a fun blend of two of his favorite subjects — Florida Keys history and the Skunk Ape.
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Upcoming Friday cleanup; all events are 8 to 9 a.m.: Friday, Sept. 9: Petronia & Duval streets (Meet at Key West Business Guild, 808 Duval St.) Friday, Sept. 16: Smathers Beach (meet at parking lot near Margaritaville Beach Resort) Friday, Sept. 23: Lazy Way & Caroline St. (Meet in city lot across from Harpoon Harry’s) Friday, Sept. 30: Fort Street in Bahama Village (Meet in Douglass Gym parking lot) — Dorian Patton, city of Key West
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This year she counted five on the third day, and then, well, nothing. Maybe she’d count a handful of ospreys. Maybe she’d get to see the local bald eagle. But mostly it was hour after hour, day after day, of hot, empty skies.
Left: Mariah Hryniewich is one of the hawk counters at Florida Keys Bottom:Hawkwatch.Aswallow-tailed kite migrating through the Keys.
“It was like seeing snow-capped mountains. Except it was snow-capped cypress trees. In Florida. And they were all swallowtailed kites. It was incredible. Hundreds of birds, thousands of birds,” she said. She was looking forward to seeing how many of those birds migrated through the Keys.
“Texas was getting numbers early in the season and I wasn’t. And I was like, what? They’re all over there this year?” she said. “I felt defeated some days.” One of the things that gave her hope was that ARCI had a total of 10 kites with transmitters attached, and they were all still milling about on the Florida mainland.
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“But that’s not the word I’m looking for,” she added, and laughed.
Last year, they’d seen 31 swallow-tails on the third day, then had a steady flow through mid-September, counting 1,619 birds throughout the season.
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 8, 202236 THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG - DISTANCE MIGRANT COUNTER Mariah Hryniewich started the Florida Keys Hawkwatch on Aug. 1 this year. For the first three days, hawk counter extraordi naire Jeff Bouton was there with her, but after that she was on her own. In previous years she’d worked the count with Luis Gles who was, if not her partner in crime, then her partner in avian enumera tion. But Gles had been up on St. Paul Island on the Bering Sea in Alaska all summer, guiding and finding rare bird after rare bird, and wouldn’t be back for a couple weeks. So it was just Hryniewich standing on the wooden deck that’s attached to the bathhouse in the camp ground at Curry Hammock State Park – Hryniewich and the occasional curious camper. Before last year the count started on Sept. 1, and they would count every bird of prey they could see fly by on the way south, but then someone got the idea that the project should try to accommodate the swallow-tailed kite migration. Swallow-tailed kites are, as the kids say, a little extra. Sure, they are gorgeous – with their white plum age and all the black edging, and their long, v-shaped, streamer-like tails. And the relaxed, assured beauty with which they loop in the sky is just heart-achingly beautiful. They have the ability to find breezes and updrafts in the stillest of air. But also, they migrate half a season earlier than the other rap tors. And they don’t seem as inclined to follow the flight lines that other species largely follow. And nobody really understands the full mechanics or routes of their migration.
But then, on Aug. 13, there was a glimmer of something. “Honestly, earlier in that day, I just felt like the winds were dif ferent. It was hot. Very, very hot. And I just felt it – this is the day it’s gonna happen. And then it happened.”It was about 4 p.m. Quitting time, because you rarely see day time migrants much after that.
“I was trying to keep myself in high spirits. But some days it was harder than others,” she said. She started to worry that instead of migrating through the Keys and the Caribbean, they were all taking a more westerly route.
“I was collapsing my scope, getting ready to leave. And I just looked up and I saw a kettle,” she said. “I screamed.”
Finally, after all those days of nothing, there was a sizable flock of swallow-tails – 93 of them – all swirling around together on the thermals.Thenext day, again around quitting time, she had a flock of 228. The next, 265.
On Aug. 16 the pattern changed somewhat. She counted 150 swallow-tailed kites before noon, then a slow trickle of them, then around 4 p.m. an even bigger cloudburst of birds. Gles was just about back from Alaska, and was going to stop at their housing in Layton, when he called Hryniewich. He decided to drive to the park instead, and by 6 p.m. they’d counted a total of 609 birds for the day, but also the lowest altitude flight of the season. “And then the next day was incredible,” Hryniewich said. They had 1,438 swallow-tailed kites that day; the most dramat ic part was around 11:30 a.m., when they counted 909 kites flying over the site in a span of 11 minutes, the kettle of birds stretching from horizon to horizon. They’d seen almost as many birds in a day as they had in all the season before. “Swallow-tailed kites are different. They maneuver however they want, they take whatever track they want. They play with the wind. They love it,” Hryniewich said. She said she feels like she’s developed something of a sense for them. “It can be so hot, and there’s no-see-ums, and the bugs are getting you, and you’re just sweating. But the days I had kites, I was sweating even more. I’m telling you I could feel it,” she said. “You know when birds migrate – like their general timeframe (during the year). But to actually see it and start to understand it and under stand the weather patterns that go with them. It’s really cool. It makes it a lot more fun, and a lot more inter esting. And it all starts to make a lot more sense,” she said.
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The people who know the most are the folks at the Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI), a lean, mean re search group out of Gainesville. They’ve been attaching very small satellite trackers onto swallow-tails for a number of years, and seeing the routes of individual kites as they move primarily from northern Florida and the Carolinas down to the Pampas of South America. But how many birds are traveling which routes is still something of an unknown. Hryniewich had worked with ARCI over the summer, helping attach a transmitter to a kite in North Carolina, and then doing aerial surveys of their collective pre-migration roosts from a plane.
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a Variance to Land Development Regulations Chapter III, Section 101-26, Code of Ordinances Chapter III, Section 101-26; requesting approval for a 5’ setback for an inground pool addition to the property. Current setback requirements are 10’. Interested parties may attend the Hearing and be heard with respect to the requested variance. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach with respect to any matter considered at the Variance Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you are unable to attend the Hearings on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, or Thursday, October 20, 2022, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, or 04,20V12,19U28,18T07,17S05,16R35,15Q23,14P38,13N07,12M4911L39,10K19,09J02,08H08,07G39,06F3705E08,04D04,03C19,02B26,01AWeekUnitamendmentsFloridaPublicBookasRecordsthereof,DeclarationCondominium,TOPSIDERNumbersUnitCounty,propertya.m.,dayIslamorada,Office,TOPSIDERandFlorida,InstrumentBookCounty,inandLien,timesharenon-judicialpursuantNOTICETIMESHARESALENOTICETheSeptemberPublish:Citythecommentskeycolonybeach.netcityclerk@andyourwillbeenteredintorecord.ofKeyColonyBeach8,2022WeeklyNewspapersOFPUBLICAUCTION/FORNON-JUDICIALFORECLOSUREISHEREBYGIVENthat,toanactionforforeclosureofunitsontheClaimofwhichisdatedJune3,2022wasrecordedJune16,2022,theOfficialRecordsofMonroeFloridainOfficialRecords3179,Page1984asNumber2380250,Iwillsell,tothehighestbestbidderforcash,atRESORTManager’s75500OverseasHighway,FL33036onthe26thofSEPTEMBER,2022,at11:00thefollowingdescribedreallocatedinMONROEFlorida,to-wit:NumbersandWeekassetforthbelowinRESORT,aaccordingtotheofCondominiumasrecordedinOfficialBook815,Page202andamendedinOfficialRecords851,Page769,alloftheRecordsofMonroeCounty,andallsubsequentthereto,ifany.Number:Number:27,28,3343,44,453809,36,39,40494006,46,4921,27,41,505008,09,35,42,4841,48,5133,4042,4906,20,23,26,414,28,41,5034,3718,19,37,38,4606,12,20,25,31,33,40,44
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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of BLUEFIN INVESTMENTS located at 506 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 330. intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, By:FloridaJohn Spottswood, Robert Spottswood, William Spottswood SeptemberPublish: 8 & 15, 2022
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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, By:Florida.Henriquez Portfolio Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company SeptemberPublish: 1 & 8, 2022
The City of Key Colony Beach will be holding Public Hearings on: Planning & Zoning Hearing, Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 9:30 A.M. City Commission Public Hearing: Thursday, October 20, 2022, 9:30 A.M. At Temporary City Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL NOTICE33051.IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold a Planning & Zoning Hearing on Wednesday, September 21, at 9:30 A.M., and a City Commission Public Hearing, on October 20, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., at Temporary City Hall located at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida, 33051, to hear a Variance Request from Robert & Gail Adams, 66 7th Street, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051. This meeting will be available virtually via Zoom Meetings. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually may email keycolonybeach.netcityclerk@orcall
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
KEY WEST 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. HOBBIES/COLLECT. PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578
PLACE YOUR BOAT FOR SALE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY
Program Facilitator: PartTime. Manager position, computer skills, create & implement programs. Independent contractor $20.00/hour,16-20 hrs/ wk Send resume justolderyouthinc@gmail.comto 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
Pigeon Key is seeking dedicated professionals seeking to make a positive impact in their community. Those individuals who wish to work on a uniquely beautiful island , while promoting our cultural history and preserving the natural Keys environment are encouraged to apply. Competitive wages based on ability and experience. Applicants will be subject to criminal background check and drug screening. Positions include: Trolley Operator (CDL licensing course provided for qualified applicant) Tour Guides, Sales Associates, Customer Relations Reps, Maintenance, Rental Associates and more. Application online at pigeonkey.net - under the Staff icon. Or apply in person at the Pigeon Key Gift Shop, 2010 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL. Questions and completed applications can be emailed to pigeonkey@aol.com
ALL YEARS! Junk or Used. Cars - Vans - TrucksRunning or Not. $CASH$ 305-332-0483
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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
Two Boat slips - 35' max, - available oceanside in Marathon. Self contained incl. one parking space. $20.00 per foot/month plus water. F/L/S Pet negotiablecharge applies. 305-610-8002
PLACE YOUR BOAT DOCKAGE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!
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
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER
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Come Join Our Family and Have Fun At Work! Hiring: Host, Hostess & Servers - Full &/or parttime. AM & PM Shifts. Apply in person at Castaway Restaurant, end of 15th Street, Oceanside, Marathon or lobstercrawl@gmail.comemail: Immediate openings for experienced plumbers and helpers (with or without experience - we will train the right person). Must have a valid driver's license & clean driving record. Please apply in person at 10700 5th Avenue Gulf, Marathon or email resume to: eerpinc@gmail.com
FOR SALE: 2007 Cobia - 19 ft, with T-top, 115hp Yamaha. No trailer. Located in Marathon. $9,900 Text 305-743-6098
Hiring excavator operators, deckhands, & boat operators in Key Largo. 40/hrs per week MondayFriday. 305-440-3304 HIRED!!!
RV SITE FOR RENT RV Site For Rent in Marathon. Full Hookup. Very quiet, gated property. Dock available. No pets. $1600/mo.- 6 month minimum. 305-610-8002
BOATS FOR SALE
NOW HIRING - Full Time Seafood Packers/Graders. Competitive Wage. Apply in person at Keys Fisheries Fish House, 3390 Gulfview Ave, Marathon. EOE DFWP 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
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 8, 202240 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 EMPLOYMENT Manchester, Tennessee 37355
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.
HIRED IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS!!
HOUSING FOR RENT LONG TERM Large Studio Bedroom Suite in Conch House in Marathon - Funrnished. $1,750/month includes utilities for 1 person. Second person additional $$. F/L/S No Pets. 305-610-8002
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
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the Estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702.
SOLD IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!
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!
PLACE YOUR RV SITE FOR RENT AD here for only $25.00/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY! YARD SALES PLACE YOUR YARD SALE AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY!
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PLACE YOUR HELP WANTED AD here for only $25.00/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 TODAY Maintenance/Repair Man needed for busy Middle Keys vacation rental business. Weekend work required. Lots of calls comes from the weekend. Must have own tools and basic repair skills. Price $40-$50/hour. Pay is based on each job. You will get a 1099 at the end of the year. Must live in Marathon, Email: nicole@cbschmitt.com Pancho's Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a part-time cashier Thu/Fri/Sat. Please 305-743-2281.call
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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:
Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $17.38/hr. - $19.46/hr.
Keys Energy Services, in Key West, is accepting applications for the following position in its Fleets & Facilities Section:
Keys Energy Services, in Key West, is accepting applications for the following position in its Fleets & Facilities Section:
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KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace. Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DUI INSTRUCTOREVALUATOR/
For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit their website at www.KeysEnergy.com.
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KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.
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
Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
Keys Energy Services, in Key West, is accepting applications for the following position in its Fleets & Facilities Section:
GENERAL HELPER/COURIER
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 CARPENTERS&LABORERS • Must have own hand tools and transportation. • Long-term employment in the Upper Keys. • Top pay for quality minded individuals. MAINTENANCEPROPERTY • Hard working individual to be part of a property management team for large estates in the Upper Keys. • Must have references, reliable transportation and be able to pass a background check. • Top pay for the right individual. CALL 3058528000 OR EMAIL SUEDOOLEYCONSTRUCTION.COM EOE-M/F/V/D Equal Housing LenderMember FDIC Full Time Tellers 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 KeysBank.com Lead Teller Islamorada HIRING FULL TIME PROJECT MANAGER Location: Upper Keys Send resume admin@cbtconstruct.comto:Orcall:305-852-3002
KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.
Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $22.59/hr. - $25.31/hr. 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.
Location: 550 122nd Street, Marathon
San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon is o ering a part time position: PARISH SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST
Position is responsible for providing clerical support and assisting with day to day o ce operations. Good oral and communication skills needed. Must have working knowl edge of MS Outlook, MS Publisher, MS Word and Excel. Friendly work environment.
Call the church o ce at 305-289-0636 ext 4 to schedule an interview
FULL TIME OPPORTUNITY WITH BENEFITS
Location: 550 122nd Street, Marathon Work Schedule: Weekdays 9am-3pm; 30 hrs per week
COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH BENEFITS! Call the church o ce at 305-289-0636 ext 4 to schedule an interview
San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon is o ering a full time position: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/FACILITIESPLANTMANAGER
PART TIME OPPORTUNITY WITH BENEFITS
KEY WEST WEEKLY / SEPTEMBER 8, 202242 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 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 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: SUDOKU SOLUTION 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 ISCENTERRESEARCHDOLPHINHIRING! Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick time & holidays. Full job descriptions available &www.dolphins.org/career_opportunitiesatEmailcoverletter,DRCapplicationresumetodrc-hr@dolphins.orgEOE
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.
COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH BENEFITS!
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