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October 26, 2023

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$587,375

The Royal Campaign for king and queen of Fantasy Fest raised a record-breaking $587,375 for the Florida Keys SPCA in six weeks.

The five candidates broke all fundraising records, despite this being the SPCA’s first year as the campaign’s beneficiary. See page 6.

ON THE COVER Fantasy Fest is in full swing this week with ‘Unicorns & Uniforms’ as the theme. Visit keysweekly.com for a complete online guide and event schedule. MARK HEDDEN/ Keys Weekly

OUTLAW BIKER GANGS ARE BEHIND HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE ‘THESE ARE NOT GOOD, JUST, UPRIGHT PEOPLE, ’ SHERIFF WARNS MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

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he event sounded innocuous enough. Motorcycle enthusiasts cruise the Lower Keys for the End of the Road Toy Run, stopping at local bars, restaurants and veterans groups to collect Christmas toys donated for needy children. Motorcycle clubs have held similar charitable toy drives for decades nationwide, including in the Florida Keys.

But this particular ad (in a newspaper other than the Keys Weekly) prompted significant concern from Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay when he learned which biker groups are behind the End of the Road Toy Run, slated for Dec. 2.

The Pagan’s Motorcycle Club and Legend Motorcycle Club, identified in the ad as PMC and LMC, are “listed by the Department of Justice as criminal and outlaw motorcycle gangs,” Ramsay said in a video posted to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. on Oct. 24. (The erroneous apostrophe in Pagan’s is theirs, not ours.)

“At face value, it sounded like something really good,” Ramsay says in the video that had been viewed more than 1,500 times in seven hours.

“But looking closer … both are criminal, outlaw motorcycle gangs involved in crimes involving drugs, guns and violence in our community. We’ve arrested six Pagans in recent years in our county for crimes involving methamphetamine, drugs, guns and violence.

“These are not good, just, upright people,” Ramsay continues in the video. “They’re trying to associate themselves with good people to get a foothold in our community and make you think they’re good people. But they’re not.”

He ends the video by saying he wants to make sure individuals and

Sheriff’s deputies arrested three members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club in separate incidents in February 2022. Police said each arrestee was carrying illegal guns and drugs, as seen in the photo from February 2022. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Contributed

businesses know who they’re dealing with so they can make an educated decision if approached to partner with the groups in the toy drive.

“As far as I’m concerned, this is good versus bad. There are great organizations we can team up with. This is not one of them. So be aware. Thank you, friends,” Ramsay says.

The full video is at https:// fb.watch/nTXpQDGI7Y/.

Past Pagan problems The Keys Weekly last spoke with Sheriff Ramsay about the Pagan’s back in February 2022 about a spate of arrests deputies made over two weeks involving three members of the Pagan’s in the Lower Keys and Key West.

All three suspects had illegal guns, police said. Two of them were prohibited from owning firearms due to prior felony convictions and one was carrying a concealed weapon without a license. All three had drugs — 2 to 12 grams of cocaine each and 4 grams of a crystal-like white powder that the suspect said was “Molly,” slang for the drug MDMA, also called Ecstasy.

The club’s presence in the Lower Keys was nothing new last year, and isn’t new this year despite the current toy drive concern.

In February 2022 Ramsay described the three arrests more as a coincidence than a concerted effort by a biker gang to infiltrate a small community like the Florida Keys.

“All three arrestees (in February 2022) — two of them are Key West

locals and one was in town for the Pagan’s annual meeting on Big Pine Key — had guns and drugs on them, which means our guys now treat the group’s members as armed and dangerous,” Ramsay said at the time.

The club has been coming to Big Pine for years for an annual membership meeting.

“This is nothing new,” Ramsay said.

“They have a barbecue and recruit members at an annual barbecue and stay at Lower Keys hotels, which is fine as long as they’re peaceful, and we generally haven’t had problems with them.

“Like the mob, outlaw motorcycle gangs don’t want to draw attention to themselves or to any criminal enterprises occurring within them,” Ramsay said. “And I do believe drug sales are a coordinated enterprise within the Pagan’s. It’s organized crime and I’ll give them as much attention as they demand. I want them and our citizens to know they’re not going to intimidate law enforcement.”

Ramsay pointed out that most Pagan’s are on their best behavior while they’re here. And most — but not all — are smart enough to realize there’s only one road out of the Keys, he said.

“We have stinger spike strips along the highway every seven miles. I can get deputies positioned in front of someone long before they reach the mainland. If they want attention, I’ll give them plenty of attention,” Ramsay said.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / OCTOBER 26, 2023 MANDY MILES

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FANTASY FEST ROYALS RAISE ALMOST $600K FOR LOCAL SPCA KING & QUEEN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN BREAKS ALL-TIME RECORD

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ow. Just wow.

This year’s six-week fundraising campaign for King and Queen of Fantasy Fest netted a recordbreaking $587,375 for the Florida Keys SPCA. The Royal Coronation took place Oct. 20 at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater, where Ben Hennington and Tangela Torres were crowned, caped and sceptered as the 2023 King and Queen of Fantasy Fest.

Their royal court includes Duke Shawn Montgomery, Duke Donald Wells and Duchess Vicky Rowden.

This is the first year the local animal welfare organization is the recipient of the king and queen campaign, after longtime beneficiary AH Monroe passed the torch last year.

“We’re just astounded, and incredibly grateful for the massive outpouring of support from the community, and especially to all five king and queen candidates, who worked their tails off these past weeks, hosting events, soliciting silent auction prizes and doing everything in their power to help our organization,” said Tiffany Dunsmore, development director for the Florida Keys SPCA. “There was never a lull throughout the whole campaign. Donations kept coming in and all five candidates blew past their fundraising goals. And I truly believe it’s because every candidate was really in it for the animals.”

The coronation ball included a variety show of performances by local drag performers and past kings and queens.

Members of the royal court will have a place of honor in the Saturday, Oct. 28 Fantasy Fest parade and will have a busy week making appearances all over town.

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1. This year’s Fantasy Fest Royal Court includes Duke Donald Wells, Queen Tangela Torres, Duke Shawn Montgomery, Duchess Vicky Rowden and King Ben Hennington. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly 2. Outgoing Fantasy Fest Queen Fran Decker crowns Tangela Torres as the 2023 Fantasy Fest queen.

3. King Ben Hennington and Queen Tangela Torres greet their royal subjects after their coronation on Oct. 20.

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4. Key West performer Bria Ansara sings and dances with a quartet of ‘kiddie cats’ during the Oct. 20 Royal Coronation Ball.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / OCTOBER 26, 2023 GWEN FILOSA

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO TRAFFIC HEADACHES FOR KEYS COMMISSIONERS COUNTY’S CHARTER PROPOSAL FOR THE 2024 BALLOT MAKES PROGRESS, AND HOW HARD IS IT TO GET A TRAFFIC LIGHT?

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lorida Department of Transportation officials came to the Keys on Oct. 18 for an appearance before Monroe County Commissioners.

Antonette Adams, FDOT District 6 program management administrator, had the PowerPoint presentation, budget projections and a list of bridges set for replacement over the next several years, namely the two longest ones in the island chain: the Seven Mile Bridge and the Long Key Bridge.

But the FDOT colleagues couldn’t make it on time to the meeting, held at the Marathon Government Center.

Adams apologized and gave a reason that she and commissioners couldn’t let drop without noting the irony.

“We did run into traffic,” said Adams, clearly in on the joke. “You’ll have to take it up with DOT.” “Welcome to the Keys,” Commissioner Michelle Lincoln replied.

Much of the commission’s work on Oct. 18 was about traffic: the almost unimaginable costs to raise roads. Bridge replacements. They were told by FDOT that a single traffic light on Stock Island could take four years to arrive.

FDOT’s District 6 has a $4.1 billion budget for 2024-25. Monroe County’s share of the total budget is $491 million, which has tripled over the last six years. But it’s still a little less than last year.

That budget will likely hit $1 billion when it starts including a new Seven Mile Bridge. FDOT’s five-year plan includes $659 million for replacement in 2030, and $16 million for repairs in fiscal year 2026.

Bridge repair projects tops FDOT’s tentative five-year plan, with the list at about $270 million and includes many replacements.

Along with the two longest ones in the Keys planned for replacement, FDOT has the Snake Creek Bridge, Tom’s Harbor Cut Bridge, and two on Card Sound Road: Tubby’s Bridge and Mosquito Creek Bridge.

COUNTY DRAFTS PROPOSAL FOR CHARTER GOVERNMENT County Attorney Bob Shillinger on Oct. 18 filed a draft of the charter county proposal for the 2024 ballot to the county commission.

The draft language, with the ballot question labeled “Proposed Home Rule Charter for Monroe County,” would have Keys voters agreeing they’re

The Seven Mile Bridge in the Middle Keys, which opened 1982, is set to be replaced through a series of projects that could take well into 2030. ANDY NEWMAN/Florida Keys News Bureau

“united in the belief that governmental decisions affecting local interests should be made locally, rather than by the state.”

Monroe County leaders want to install a charter form of government, which is essentially creating a new Keyswide constitution, saying it’s the solution to repairing and raising Keys roads by creating a new tax to pay for the exponential costs.

The commission has a special charter county discussion meeting set for Monday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marathon Government Center.

Shilliinger has been on a charter presentation tour, including a stop before the Key West City Commission, to explain to residents across Monroe the county’s side: that making the Keys a charter county would enable the region to create a tax to fund projects to alleviate road flooding.

The proposed “transportation tax,” limited to 1 percent, would likely add up to multiple millions a year that the Keys could count on for roads, county leaders say. Tourists would pay two-thirds of the tax, Shillinger has said.

People have asked whether an increase in property taxes would work rather than creating a transportation tax, which county leaders say would largely be paid by tourists.

“They want to see some numbers,” Shillinger told county commissioners at their Oct. 18 meeting. “What are these projects really going to cost?”

By the end of the year, Shillinger said the county will have road projects figures that will help taxpayers calculate the options.

“We’ll be able to come up with an example of how things would shake out for a typical homeowner,” Shillinger said.

“We are not doing this as a power grab,” Lincoln, of Marathon, said at the BOCC’s October meeting. “We do not want to preempt our municipalities, we respect our partners. This could possibly be a financial benefit for them as well in receiving some of this infrastructure tax money that could go to improve their road projects, their transportation issues, their bridge repair as well.”

The “Home Rule” ballot language is drafted as: “Shall there be a Home Rule Charter for Monroe County, establishing the form and powers of local self-government; maintaining the legislative powers of a board of five commissioners elected

countywide; maintaining an appointed professional manager; providing that municipal ordinances prevail over conflicting county ordinances.”

The BOCC’s next regular meeting is 9 a.m.

Nov. 8 at the Harvey Government Center in Key West.

WHEN’S COLLEGE ROAD TRAFFIC LIGHT COMING BACK? COUNTY PRESSES FDOT While the FDOT officials were at the Oct. 18 meeting, Lincoln put them on the spot about a traffic light on College Road on Stock Island that worked wonders for locals in 2021.

The intersection light was temporary, to help alleviate traffic slowdowns during nearby bridge construction. Those who rely on that route want it back.

The light allowed drivers to turn from College Road onto U.S. 1. Without the light, that left turn is nearly impossible.

But Lincoln’s push for FDOT to make it happen ran into government red tape traffic.

FDOT said the traffic light is on their radar – funded for construction in 2027.

It’s been more than a year since Sheriff Rick Ramsay confirmed to the Keys Weekly that state officials were mapping out plans to put the light back.

Danny Iglesias, FDOT’s district director of development, said they would follow up with their traffic operations office. It’s about the funding source and schedule and then making the plans.

“We understand the need, and how urgent it is for the community,” Iglesias said. “It’s just different when it comes to us installing permanent signal features than when we go out and put up a temporary structure.”

Lincoln politely but firmly asked again.

“That’s a very dangerous intersection,” Lincon said. “Can a temporary one be put there until you can get the permanent funding?” Lincoln asked.

“I’m harping on you and I’m sorry, but this is so important to the people.”

FDOT didn’t say no on another “temporary” fix.

But temporary structures are designed for short-term use only, Iglesias said.

“It was very temporary,” Iglesias said. “We’d have to go see if anything can be done on an interim basis.”

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‘POLL’ POSITION

FLORIDA KEYS GEARS UP FOR 2024 ELECTIONS

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he 2024 election is still more than a year away — Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 to be exact.

While all American voters will decide the next U.S. president, Florida Keys voters will have some lengthy ballots to peruse as they choose several county and city officials as well.

The 2024 election will be the last one overseen by Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin, who is retiring. Hers is one of the five countywide constitutional offices up for election this year.

Here is a look at some of the offices that will be up for election:

MONROE COUNTY So far, former State Rep. Ron Saunders has filed to run for the supervisor position.

He has received endorsements recently from Sheriff Rick Ramsay and Monroe County Mayor Craig Cates. Key West activist and former Key West city commissioner Margaret Romero has said she plans to file for the supervisor’s race in January.

In addition to the Supervisor of Elections, the seats of Clerk of the Court, Sheriff, Property Appraiser and Tax Collector are up for reelection. The offices of state attorney and public defender are also on the ballot for 2024, according to information posted on the Supervisor of Elections website at keyselections.org.

No one has filed for any of those seats yet, including incumbents and challengers.

Three of the five Monroe County Commission seats are up for reelection in 2024: District 1 Commissioner Craig Cates of Key West, who is currently the county mayor; District 3 Commissioner Jim Scholl of Key West; and District 5 Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein of Key Largo.

All three county commissioners initially were appointed to the Board of County Commissioners by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to complete other people’s terms.

DeSantis appointed Cates to the District 1 seat in 2019, and he was elected to the seat in November 2020. The District 1 seat was open after Danny Kolhage retired early.

Scholl was appointed to the vacant District 3 seat in April 2022 after Eddie Martinez resigned amid criminal charges in December 2021. Martinez’s term would have ended in 2024.

The governor appointed Raschein to the BOCC in September 2021, and she was elected to the seat in August 2022. The Upper Keys seat had been held by Mike Forster, who died in September 2021 at age 61. Raschein is expected to run for another term.

In other countywide races, two school board seats — Andy Griffiths in District 2 and Mindy Conn in District 3 — are up for reelection.

KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION In Key West, the mayor’s seat is already drawing attention, as Danise “DeeDee” Henriquez, the former Monroe County Tax Collector, has filed to run for mayor.

Mayor Teri Johnston has not confirmed whether she will seek another term. Johnston told the Keys Weekly she will make an announcement on her plans early next year.

“We’re up to our eyeballs in new projects and things for the city of Key West,” Johnston said, adding that she expects several candidates to file for the job. “When I ran for the first time in 2018, I ran against 12 people.”

Three Key West City Commission seats are also up for grabs in 2024. Commissioners Jimmy Weekley, Billy Wardlow and Clayton Lopez are term-limited out, said Griffin.

No one has yet filed to run for any of the commission seats, although there have been murmurings around town about some people considering a Key West run.

ISLAMORADA VILLAGE COUNCIL Islamorada will have all five open seats up for election in 2024. No candidates have officially announced a run yet. The qualifying period for village elections is August 2024.

MARATHON CITY COUNCIL The Marathon City Council will see up to two new faces in 2024, with the seats of current Mayor Luis Gonzalez and Councilman Kenny Matlock up for grabs next November.

Though Gonzalez will term out, Matlock, who won an abbreviated term as the election winner with the fewest votes last November,

has yet to officially decide if he will seek reelection.

Marathon’s lone declared candidate thus far is Kevin Carte, a 17-year grounds manager for the Royal Plum Club Condos and former teacher from West Virginia.

“I feel like regular folks like me, and service industry workers need a voice on council,” he told the Weekly. “I think a big focus of my platform would be that we need to find a way to keep our workers here in Marathon.”

KEY COLONY BEACH Key Colony Beach will see a majority of its City Commission seats open next year, with elections set for the seats held by current Secretary-Treasurer Tom Harding and Commissioner Joey Raspe. Neither has officially declared intent to seek re-election in 2024.

With former Mayor Patti Trefry’s resignation announced earlier this month, the seated commissioners are set to appoint a new commissioner either through a consensus vote or special election in the coming months to fill the final year of Trefry’s term. At the commission’s October meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Beth Ramsay-Vickrey said she hopes the commission will give special consideration to candidates who intend to run and continue in the seat via the 2024 election.

OTHER OFFICES Additional offices that are up for reelection in 2024: • U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.

• U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez.

• State Representative, District 120, currently held by Jim Mooney. Key Wester Michael Travis, who performs in drag as Erika Rose, is running as a Democrat, hoping to unseat Mooney.

• State Senator District 39, currently held

by Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, is up for election.

• Two seats on the Key Largo Wastewater Board.

• Three seats on the Key Largo Fire & Emergency Medical Board.

• Three seats on the Florida Keys Mosquito Control Board.

— Gwen Filosa, Alex Rickert and Jim McCarthy contributed to this report.

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SIGNING COMPLETES $52 MILLION DEAL FOR THREE NEW HELICOPTERS

A FIRST LOOK AT THE FUTURE FOR TRAUMA STAR

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he real “deal” may already be signed, but on Oct. 18, around two dozen elected officials, law enforcement officers and emergency responders gathered to commemorate the ceremonial beginning of a new era in the Keys’ renowned Trauma Star air ambulance program.

With parts and support increasingly hard to come by for the program’s current three-bird fleet of discontinued Sikorsky S76 helicopters, Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced the program’s next evolution after 21 years of rescue flights: three brand new Leonardo AW139 twin-engine helicopters, set for delivery over the next two years.

Presented to the Monroe County BOCC in February of this year and approved a month later, the $52 million purchase will fund what Ramsay touted as “the lone available model” fitting Trauma Star’s unique requirements for range, speed and lift capabilities, all while maintaining continued manufacturer support for a common airframe.

The goal is, if needed, to take off from one of Trauma Star’s two Keys bases, fly as far as the Dry Tortugas for a patient pickup, and fly to Miami with up to two patients, medical personnel and equipment – all at a speed of 190 mph – without the need to refuel.

The hefty price tag will be funded from Monroe County’s infrastructure fund generated from a one-cent sales tax.

The AW139 aircraft is already in use by the Miami-Dade air ambulance program, the Maryland State Police and the New Jersey State Police, among others. Its parent company is closing in on 200 airframes in service throughout Florida, Leonardo spokesman Phil Coghlan said.

“We looked at different helicopters, what was best for the future of this program with great input from our friends in the county fire rescue, aviation, our mechanics, our pilots,” Ramsay told the gathered crowd. “We do things

that other programs just don’t do. … This helicopter will keep this program up for the next 25 years.”

“I would not be here today if it weren’t for that Trauma Star helicopter that flew me out when my life was on the line after a horrific car wreck,” said County Commissioner Michelle Lincoln. “It’s allowing me right now to celebrate another birthday. The day I saw (the Sheriff) after I was out of the hospital, I said I will always support (him) and the program. I’m honored that I’m now in a position that I get to put my money where my mouth is.”

“It’s been a long road. (Trauma Star) has won acceptance in the county, and it is now seen as totally essential,” said Commissioner David Rice. “We would be just as likely to get rid of this program today as we would our fire trucks.”

Trauma Star operates as one of the most robust air ambulance programs in the nation, with roughly 1,400 flights in the last year alone.

(According to the FAA and the Association of Air Medical Services, the national average for similar programs is 264 patients per year, per an MCSO press release.)

Coghlan said delivery of the first AW139 helicopter is slated for next fall, with a gradual phase-out of the existing 22-year-old helicopters as new machines are delivered. Although Leonardo is an Italian manufacturer, support for Trauma Star’s helicopters will come directly from support facilities in Philadelphia and Pensacola.

The Trauma Star program is a partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and Monroe County Fire Rescue, operating out of the Marathon International Airport and Lower Keys Medical Center. The Sheriff’s Office staffs the pilots and mechanics, while the flight nurses and flight paramedics are staffed by Fire Rescue. The lifesaving service is provided free to residents and property owners of Monroe County.

2 1. At a price tag of $52 million for three aircraft, the Leonardo AW139 was identified by Sheriff Rick Ramsay and his team as the only model to meet Trauma Star’s unique combination of requirements for speed, range and lift.

CONTRIBUTED 2. Sheriff Rick Ramsay, left, Fire Rescue Capt. Andrea Thompson and County Commissioners Michelle Lincoln, David Rice, Jim Scholl and Holly Merrill Raschein gather to celebrate the purchase of three new Leonardo AW139 helicopters for the Trauma Star air ambulance program. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly 3. Leonardo Helicopters’ Phil Coghlan, bottom left, and Sheriff Rick Ramsay complete a ceremonial signing for the purchase of three Leonardo AW139 aircraft with County Commissioners Jim Scholl, top left, Holly Merrill Raschein, David Rice and Michelle Lincoln. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly 4. Sheriff Rick Ramsay outlines the decision-making process that went into selection of the Leonardo AW139 as Trauma Star’s new air ambulance. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly

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MORE THAN 5,000 ‘UNDEAD’ BICYCLISTS PEDAL ACROSS THE ISLAND

ZOMBIES ON BIKES ROAM KEY WEST

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ombies are typically pictured staggering through desolate landscapes, but that’s not what transpired Sunday evening during Key West’s Fantasy Fest Zombie Bike Ride.

Instead, several thousand of the “undead” hopped on bicycles and pedaled along the island’s Atlantic Ocean shoreline and streets, presenting an eerie yet oddly lighthearted spectacle.

A pre-Halloween tradition for families and groups, the Zombie Bike Ride capped the first weekend of Key West’s 10-day Fantasy Fest, a costuming and masking festival that continues through Sunday, Oct. 29.

The ride’s participating men, women and children sported everything from gory face paint and ragged garments to “zombified” tutus, nautical garb and pirate attire.

Zombies on wheels even propelled a towering insect with moving legs, a huge red-winged dragon and a sinister shark.

The “undead” horde biked alongside the Atlantic Ocean and into Key West’s historic downtown, where the unearthly antics culminated in the ZombieFest After Party.

Fantasy Fest’s upcoming events include a masquerade for pets, an exotic walking procession and an evening parade Saturday, Oct. 28, featuring lavish motorized floats and elaborately costumed marching groups.

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1. Several thousand “zombies” pedal bikes down South Roosevelt on Oct. 22 en route to downtown Key West in the event that launches the beginning weekend of Key West’s annual Fantasy Fest. FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/Contributed

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2. This zombie crew and others went all out for the Oct. 22 Zombie Bike Ride in Key West. The ride started at Fort East Martello Museum on South Roosevelt Boulevard and ended downtown.

3. Zombie cyclists pedal in the annual Zombie Bike Ride on Oct. 22.

4. Key West costume mastermind Virginia Wark pedals her creation in the Zombie Bike Ride with more than 5,000 other zombies on bikes in Key West.

6 5 and 6. After pedaling the beach road in Key West, the Zombie Bike Ride invades the downtown area. LARRY BLACKBURN/ Keys Weekly

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FIGHT POLIO SCHOLARSHIP WITH KEY WEST PROGRAM WELCOMES ROTARY CLUB RECORD NUMBER NOV. 1 FILM EVENT FEATURES TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SIGNS UP 93 NEW STUDENTS

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ake Stock in Children Monroe recently announced the enrollment of 93 new scholars, marking the highest number of new participants in the program’s history. The milestone represents an investment of nearly $2 million in Florida Prepaid scholarships, providing these students with the opportunity to pursue their dreams of higher education.

The 93 new scholars range from grades 6 to 11 and represent nine county schools. The program’s mentors hail from public and private institutions, local businesses and include retired professionals. These mentors will engage in one-on-one sessions on a weekly basis during the school day.

“I take immense pleasure in thinking about the influence these new mentors will bring to each new mentee. Some 93 families just received a new pulse of energy and mentor support. The conversations to come will be lifechanging, stars in a cloudy sky,” said John Padget, Monroe County Education Foundation president emeritus.

By pairing students with mentors, providing college scholarships, and supporting them throughout their academic journey, Take Stock in Children Monroe empowers students to achieve their potential and become the leaders of tomorrow.

Take Stock Monroe is the flagship program of the Monroe County Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization.

The program aims to foster personal growth, develop self-confidence and build selfadvocacy skills in its scholars as they strive to reach their goal of a college education or career certification.

More information is available from executive director Chuck Licis-Masson at chuck.licis@ monroecountyedfound.com or 305-293-1546 or at monroecountyedfound.com.

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THE TRIUMPH OF A SURVIVOR

The Rotary Club of Key West will screen ‘Extra Innings: The Linn Hendershot Story’ at a fundraiser to fight polio on Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval St., Key West. CONTRIBUTED

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he Rotary Club of Key West once again joins the organization’s global fight to eradicate polio with an “End Polio Now” event Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Local Rotarians will host a screening of the award-winning documentary, “Extra Innings: The Linn Hendershot Story,” with a champagne reception and hors d’oeuvres from 6 to 10 p.m. at the San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval St. Tickets are $125 and available at keystix.com.

All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Rotary Foundation, which for decades has worked worldwide to eliminate the disease that is often transmitted through contaminated drinking water.

“The eradication of polio is one of our longest-standing and most significant efforts,” according to Rotary International. “Along with our partners, we have helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. We have reduced polio cases by 99.9% worldwide and we won’t stop until we end the disease for good.”

The disease reached epidemic proportions in the United States in 1952, relegating its victims to wheelchairs, crutches and the infamous iron lung.

Polio is now reported in only two countries — Afghanistan and Pakistan — but that’s two too many for Rotarians.

The film screening at the San Carlos Institute highlights the triumphs of Linn Hendershot, a Maryland man and polio survivor who defied the odds again and again to effect change and make a difference.

“Linn Hendershot was a polio survivor who served during his lifetime and beyond as an inspiration to many. Despite being on crutches, he coached baseball and held several high-profile jobs with Bucknell University, the Atlanta Falcons, United States Auto Club, and NASCAR,” according to the synopsis of ‘Extra Innings.’ “After a fall, he was relegated to a wheelchair, which only intensified his resolve to work as an advocate for others and raise awareness of the challenges and solutions for differently abled people, including taking a lead role on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Committee on Disability Access.

“Later, Hendershot contracted pneumonia and almost died, leaving him on a ventilator for the remainder of his life. While in recovery at Western Maryland Hospital Center, he started a computer lab for patients to connect with the outside world. He was later elected to the city council in Hagerstown, Maryland.

“At a time when disabled populations were considered ‘crippled’ and doomed to a life of inertia … Hendershot used the powers of perseverance and persuasion to destroy those perceptions,” the summary states.

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Hank’s Hair of the Dog Saloon & Garbo’s Grill, located at 409 Caroline St., won Grand Prize in this year’s Key West Chamber of Commerce Fantasy Façade Competition for their entry titled, “Dark Forest.” MICHAEL BLADES/FantasyFest.com

Representatives from the senior class at Key West High School ride in the school’s homecoming parade on Oct. 23. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

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The Ramsingh household at 2812 Staples Ave. won the Best Residence Prize in this year’s Key West Chamber of Commerce Fantasy Façade Competition for “Thriller on Staples.”

Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty at 1075 Duval St., 15C, won Best Business Prize with “Looking for that Unicorn” in this year’s Key West Chamber of Commerce Fantasy Façade Competition.

ach year Key West guesthouses, businesses and private homes compete for cash prizes in the Fantasy Façade Competition. This year the Key West Chamber of Commerce has awarded $2,000 to be shared among these 2023 winners:

vote for their “Community Favorite” online through Oct. 29. Vote for your favorite facade at keysweekly. com/facade.

The top pick for “Community Favorite” will win a prize package provided by Key West Chamber of Commerce members, with treats including, but not limited to: a Hemingway Rum gift bundle; single-day passes for either RokIsland Fest, Mile 0 Fest or Key Western Fest; and gift certificates to area businesses such as Key Lime Bike Tours, Key West Express, Little Whitehouse Subs, Tavern N Town, Benihana, La Trattoria, Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen, Latitudes, Bistro 245, Ocean’s Edge Resort, Love In Bloom and more.

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Grand Prize: Hank’s Hair of the Dog Saloon & Garbo’s Grill, 409 Caroline St. for “Dark Forest.”

Best Residence: Ramsingh household, 2812 Staples Ave. for “Thriller on Staples.”

Best Business Prize: Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty, 1075 Duval St. 15C for “Looking for that Unicorn.”

Façade viewers are invited to visit all 22 Fantasy Façade Competition locations around Key West and

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As the sun started sinking over the island, the unmistakable sound of the Key West Marching Band announced its arrival from blocks away.

The parade started on Kennedy Drive, where Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium is currently under construction. So the parade route was reversed this year, starting at the stadium-to-be, traveling down Flagler and ending in the Backyard of the high school, where home football games have been played during the construction.

In addition to the band, each of the five senior members of the school’s homecoming court — Daniella Barroso, Menaya Carey, Detra Dor, Yani Nodal and Siena Wardlow — rode in convertibles with their dapper escorts.

The Marching Conchs lead the way in the Key West High School Homecoming Parade Oct. 23 on Flagler Avenue.

Representatives from each class rode in the parade on flatbed trucks donated by Arnold’s Towing.

The theme for homecoming this year is “A Conch Fairytale” and the school is buzzing with the parade, spirit days, crowning the homecoming queen and the dance.

The week ends with a Conch football game on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Backyard at Key West High School, where the crowning of the 2023 homecoming queen will take place at halftime.

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TRUST WHAT YOU SEE We are in the throes of Fantasy Fest down in Key West, a time of high creCHRIS ativity, excesMcNULTY sive revelry, and pure and/ is an astrologer, or impure wanderer, barjoys. Rememtender and ber to drink advocate for a lot of water queer justice. He is a loquacious and lead with Gemini with a kindness out cozy Cancer rising. Find him at there. On hearthandherald- Tutu Tuesday, Oct. 24, the astrology.com sun changed signs, leaving behind the airy cocktail party of Libra for the dark, swampy waters of Scorpio.

As the sun travels through Scorpio, we are offered the chance to peer into the hidden world that lies behind and beneath the world of the senses. What are the invisible impulses, drives, demons and deities that are pulling the strings? Now is the time to inquire. In addition to the changing of the signs, on Saturday, Oct. 28, we have a lunar eclipse in the sign of Taurus — the final event in a cycle that began in November 2021 with eclipses occurring across the Taurus-Scorpio axis. This cycle began with a lunar eclipse in Taurus and ends with a lunar eclipse in Taurus, a thematic return that leaves us changed because of the journey rather than the destination. For the past two years, the eclipses have swung us on a pendulum between simple enjoyments and deep feelings, between beauty and obsession, the luscious garden and the primal bog. Now, we land upon a realization about trusting and appreciating what is right in front of us. What was that journey about for you?

Here are your horoscopes for the lunar eclipse in Taurus.

Read for your rising and sun signs.

SCORPIO Oct. 24 - Nov. 21 Happy birthday, Scorpio. You have been on a journey with an important Other, and this eclipse is urging you to see that person in a somewhat different light. Who are they as they relate to you, and how can you learn about yourself in answering that question? Emotional stability in this relationship is highly possible, but it seems this eclipse is asking you to simplify expectations.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 How have you been balancing quiet meditation and hard work? It might seem like you’ve been oscillating between the two so much it makes you dizzy, but this eclipse is asking you to find the flow. How can the routines you’ve been building the past few years actually help you to find your inner peace? You’ve worked hard, and now it’s actually time to appreciate your muscle memory.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 You’ve been nurturing something of importance – a child? a mentee? a creative project? It might seem like you’ve been splitting your allegiance between your network out there and your responsibility to what you’re nurturing. How has your social life helped you to appreciate what you are responsible for? Right now, let what you’ve tended speak for itself and admire your work.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Work and home have been places of radical transformation for you these past two years. Perhaps the two have even become blurred.

During this eclipse, you are being asked to appreciate the home life you have built, and to really love the journey that has brought you there.

Admire your castle and breathe out with joy.

PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 Growth is usually identified with pushing beyond the comfort zone and expanding boundaries. You’ve certainly been on a growth journey, but you’ve also been learning to approach the familiar and the comfortable in new ways, too. You have the opportunity to look at your everyday surroundings with new lenses, and to see your personal growth reflected back at you. Enjoy the view.

ARIES March 21 - April 19 Where does the boundary lie between your values and the values of the world you live in? Are they the same, or are they radically different? My guess is that you’ve been making strides to create a world that reflects your personal beliefs and your needs. You’ve been moving your investments, whether financial or energetic, into people and projects that you respect.

Check in with yourself now. Are your values still central?

TAURUS April 20 - May 20 A partner in your life has been important in your journey for the past two years, helping you to transform in powerful ways. You are learning from them when you see them clearly and when you lose sight of their true nature. Right now, they are shining a light on your need for safety and security, a need that you’ve learned to fulfill with or without them. Trust yourself.

GEMINI May 21 - June 21 Working hard or hardly working?

Either way, you’ve been changing your relationship between your inner spiritual work and your outer laborious work. The two do not have to exist as opposites; rather they can be quite complementary. I think you’ve been finding this symbiosis.

Under this eclipse, appreciate the fortitude you’ve discovered in your solitude.

CANCER June 22 - July 22 Your project is important, Cancer, but so is your social life. It may feel as though your labor of love has been at odds with your participation in community, but you’ve been growing as you try to find the balance. Under this eclipse, you’re realizing that friends are your backbone, and you need them in ways that should become obvious. Come back to the group.

LEO July 23 - Aug. 22 That work-home balance thing has probably been feeling somewhat unwieldy these past two years, almost like the teeter-totter is always on the verge of breaking. You’ve made it through the maelstrom, and the lesson for you is that your career and public work is a central focus in your life. Your work reflects your home, though, so the home you’ve been building is central to the journey.

VIRGO Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 The pull to stay comfortable and the push to try something new, amiright? You’ve been sitting in this tug-of-war for a couple years now, oscillating between wondrous new experiences and appreciation for what is familiar. This eclipse is a somewhat veiled message that adventure is a central need in your life and that your horizons can still be expanded. Don’t forget where you come from, though.

LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 You’ve been bouncing between focusing on your own material needs and investing in collective endeavors for two years now, and that journey is coming to a close with the realization that the resources you share with other people are of central importance. Yes, you need to take care of your base requirements, but it is the people you’ve committed yourself to who will frame your decisions.

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Editor’s Note: This is the final in a two-part series on the history behind the arrival of veterans and their contributions to the Florida Keys through the New Deal.

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n 1934, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was working to steer the country out of the Great Depression. One of his New Deal programs brought work projects to the Florida Keys and hundreds of World War I veterans.

Neither Henry Flagler’s railroad nor State Road 4A, the first version of the Oversea(s) Highway, brought the desired number of visitors to Key West. For those driving from the mainland, the road was incomplete and required two trips aboard an automobile ferry.

To make the drive more convenient and bring more traffic to Key West, a series of solid automobile bridges were planned to eliminate the need for a ferry. The veterans were brought to the islands to build FLORIDA the automobile bridges.

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Because it was there that the highway ended and the automobile ferry began, several convenience businesses had sprung up, including a restaurant serving breakfast and lunch and a gas station.

World War I veterans work camp 3. FLORIDA MEMORY PROJECT/Contributed

In addition to housing, equipment and building materials were stored at Camp 3, the only one with a harbor accessible from the Channel 2 and Channel 5 bridges. It is also where the first bridge project was under construction. It would have connected Lower Matecumbe Key to Jewfish Bush Key (Fiesta Key).

Camp 1 was located on Windley Key, just across Snake Creek from Plantation Key. It was the last of the three camps to be established.

A fishing lodge on the shore of Snake Creek on Windley Key was used as a hospital facility. Veterans assigned to Camp 1 worked in a nearby quarry, cutting slabs of fossilized coral limestone. Once excavated, the bedrock was loaded into train cars and carried south to Camp 3. The limestone was used to assist in constructing the piers on which the automobile bridge would be supported.

Camp 5, located at the east (or north) end of Lower Matecumbe Key, was used primarily as a housing barracks. The camp lacked some of the amenities of the other camps – a recreation hall, for instance. Camps 2 and 4 were located outside of the Keys, in St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

Progress was being made in the shallows off the harbor at Camp 3. Fill was being dredged up and dumped to create a causeway for the road and the bridge that would roughly parallel the Channel 2 Viaduct on which Henry Flagler’s train steamed, chugged and rolled.

Everything stopped on Sept. 2, 1935, when the Category 5 Labor Day Hurricane raged ashore. The eye of the storm crossed Lower Matecumbe Key to the north and Long Key to the south and battered the Keys with sustained winds in excess of 185 mph and a storm surge of 18 to 20 feet. Barometric readings reached a record-breaking low of 26.35 inches. In Camp 3, 75 vets had gathered in the mess hall. After the wind ripped the roof away, veteran James B. Lindley remembered: “Nearly everyone ran

just like a bunch of rabbits. And when we ran out, we ran right into that wind, and after that I don’t remember much what happened to the boys because the wind knocked me right on the banister of the mess hall, and I hit the ground, and I got up, and it knocked me down three times before I stayed down.”

Joseph M. Lydon, a veteran from New York City, was eating dinner in his cabin. According to documents, he said: “We heard the wind, and there were things flying through the air, but we thought we’d be all right till the train got there. Suddenly, the wind tipped the whole cabin over – carried everything out to sea. I got washed away from the cabin somehow. The waves were terrible big things.”

Lydon was lucky. The storm took hundreds of lives — including more than 200 veterans from the work camps.

On Labor Day 1935, Ernest Hemingway was living in Key West. On Sept. 7, 1935, he wrote a letter to his editor and friend, Maxwell Perkins. “We were the first in to Camp Five of the veterans who were working on the Highway construction. Out of 187, only 8 survived. Saw more dead then I’d seen in one place since the Lower Piave in June of 1918.”

He also noted, “We made five trips with provisions for survivors to different places, but nothing but dead men to eat the grub. Max, you can’t imagine it, two women, naked, tossed up into trees by the water, swollen and stinking … recognize them as the two very nice girls who ran a sandwich place and filling-station three miles from the ferry.”

As of the 2023 hurricane season, the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane registers as the most powerful hurricane to ever make landfall on North American soil. The last remnants of the veterans’ work are the eight bridge piers visible from the Channel 2 Bridge. The causeway being filled in has since been covered by mangroves and is known today as Veterans Key.

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SAVE THE DATE Through Oct. 29 • Fantasy Fest 2023, with the theme “Uniforms & Unicorns — 200 Years of Sailing into Fantasy” takes place all over Key West. See keyweekly.com for full Fantasy Fest schedule and digital event guide.

DIANA NYAD MARKS 10th ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC SWIM SWIMMER WAS FIRST TO MAKE HAVANA-TO-KEY WEST CROSSING WITHOUT SHARK CAGE

Friday, Oct. 27 • Masquerade March through Old Town Key West.

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Saturday, Oct. 28 • Bud Light Fantasy Fest Parade on Duval Street. See keyweekly.com for full Fantasy Fest schedule and digital event guide.

Tuesday, Oct. 31 • Happy Halloween Sunday, Nov. 5 • Deadline to apply for College of the Florida Keys scholarships. CFK’s spring semester begins Jan 5. Students must be registered for spring classes to be eligible for spring scholarships. For information about scholarships, contact foundation@ cfk.edu or 305-809-3153. For information about becoming a student, visit cfk.edu/futurestudents, email recruiter@ cfk.edu, or call 305-809-3207.

Monday, Nov. 13 • Congregation B’Nai Zion restarts its free monthly movie series. “Deli Man” will screen at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. 750 United St., Key West.

Nov. 15-19 • Tropic Cinema presents the Key West Film Festival.

Tickets and packages are available at kwfilmfest.com.

Diana Nyad, left, her expedition leader Bonnie Stoll, right, and staff from the Turtle Hospital position ‘Rocky,’ a rehabilitated green sea turtle, for her return to the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 22 from Smathers Beach. ANDY NEWMAN/Florida Keys News Bureau

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iana Nyad marked the 10th anniversary of her nearly 111-mile swim from Havana, Cuba to Key West by helping to release a rehabilitated sea turtle back into the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday – from the beach where she completed her epic feat in September 2013.

Nyad and her Cuba swim expedition leader Bonnie Stoll helped release “Rocky,” a 120-pound female green sea turtle that was rehabilitated at the Marathonbased Turtle Hospital, at Key West’s Smathers Beach.

On Labor Day 2013, nearly 2,000 people gathered at the same beach to welcome Nyad as she came ashore after swimming for 52 hours and 54 minutes, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to the Keys without a shark cage.

Then 64 years old, she succeeded at the grueling Florida Straits crossing on her fifth try, while battling stinging jellyfish, nausea and countless other physical and mental challenges.

“I wish we could have trained Rocky to swim right next to me and eat all the jellyfish that we came upon going across,” said Nyad, referencing green sea turtles’ diet in the wild.

Rocky was rescued in January by Florida Fish & Wildlife officers off Key Largo, after being discovered struggling and unable to dive. At the hospital in Marathon, the turtle required an eight-hour intestinal surgery, breathing treatments and a blood transfusion followed by months of medications and recovery.

“A number of people have brought up that Rocky’s story is similar to my story, but the truth is, I never compare myself to an animal struggling for her life,” Nyad said. “Maybe we shared the will to live and then the will to be strong, but Rocky has a courage that I don’t have.”

After being carried to the water’s edge by Nyad, Stoll and Turtle Hospital personnel, Rocky swam away into her saltwater home as several hundred spectators applauded.

Among them were more than 30 crew members who supported Nyad’s iconic swim and returned to Key West for the weekend’s 10th anniversary celebration.

The Turtle Hospital opened over 36 years ago as the world’s first state-licensed veterinary hospital specializing in sea turtles.

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taff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.

What: “The Custom of the Country” by Edith Wharton.

Why: Apparently, this is considered Wharton’s masterpiece – though it seems to always take a back seat to the public’s favorite, “The Age of Innocence” – a book that Fran Lebowitz calls the perfect book.

Thank God I discovered this book. Sofia Coppola is making a miniseries of it. Whenever Coppola is on board, so am I. The book is incredibly modern.

It reads like a season of the “Real Housewives of New York” – steamy, scandalous and with an unhealthy obsession with wealth and status.

The anti-heroine, Undine Spragg, paved the way for today’s supermarket tabloid vixens, and most definitely the series “Dynasty” and “Dallas.” She is shockingly modern.

Wharton is adept at showing the depths of feeling just below the polished surface of urban life and also the concerning lack thereof. If you were a fan of the recent HBO series “The Gilded Age,” this is definitely for you.

Where: This is available as a print book from the Monroe County Library system.

How: You can request books online by logging in to www.keyslibraries.org and get e-books and e-audiobooks 24/7 at www.estuff. keyslibraries.org. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@keyslibraries.org Recommended by: Jay Beasley, library assistant, Key West branch.

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFERS LOCAL NONPROFITS UP TO $10K LEGACY CHALLENGE SPOTLIGHT: GREG AND DONNA DANIELS

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ntrepreneurs Greg and Donna Daniels of Cudjoe Key embody the significance of estate planning, regardless of one’s age. In 2021, these individuals, both in their 50s, made a commitment to create a legacy by establishing the Gregory and Donna Daniels Memorial Scholarship at the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys.

The couple manages two successful businesses. In 2018, they ventured into the world of apiculture with Cudjoe Bee, a thriving honey business. They personally engage with consumers and actively participate in farmer’s markets, sharing their specialty honey. Recognizing a sudden void in the Florida Keys’ coffee roasting community, the couple embarked on a new venture, Latitude 24 Coffee Co. With the guidance of a seasoned master coffee roaster, the two honed their roasting skills over several months before unveiling their craft to the market. Their specialty lies in roasting organic, Fair Trade coffees sourced from various corners of the world, right here in the Keys.

Married since September 2012, they hail from the chilly Northeast.

In 2010, Donna Daniels found her way to the Florida Keys, where she spent a decade as an accountant at Keys Federal Credit Union. Greg Daniels, a native of Vermilion, Ohio, spent many years in Key West before meeting Donna, and studied marine propulsion technology at the College of the Florida Keys. He is also a charter boat captain and works remotely as a telecommunications construction coordinator.

Donna is a board member of Hometown, a nonprofit organization that provides resources for candidate and election information, serving the voting community of Key West and Monroe County. She is also on the board of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce.

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grams. Greg and Donna say they believe that local youth pursuing trades like auto mechanics should receive the same support as those pursuing traditional four-year degrees.

“We’ve chosen to make charitable contributions through our estate since we don’t have children,” they said. The couple selected the Community Foundation to manage their scholarship because of its reputation as a permanent institution that will uphold their wishes.

The Danielses now fully enjoy the benefits of being members of the Legacy Society of the Community Foundation, without having to donate a single dollar during their lifetimes. They can prioritize investing in their businesses and enjoying travel. However, thanks to the Community Foundation’s Jean Stearns Legacy Society Challenge, their generosity is having an impact in the Keys today. Their documented gift for the Legacy Challenge has unlocked an immediate $2,500 donation to their Gregory and Donna Daniels Scholarship Fund.

More information is at cffk.org/ legacychallenge.

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SILENT WORDSMITHS THE WORLD OF GHOSTWRITING

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THE FICTION WRITER

By Jillian Cantor Book number one was a relative success.

Book number two, not so much. Now suffering a severe case of writer’s block, Olivia Fitzgerald is truly at a loss for words. One day her agent offers her a gig as a ghostwriter, something she had never considered. An all-expenses-paid trip to Malibu to write for a billionaire who was voted People’s Sexiest Man Alive! Upon arrival, Olivia is shy when she meets Henry Asherwood and even more tongue-tied when this handsome man suggests she call him ”Ash.” He hired Olivia to write the story of his grandmother Emilia, who died tragically in a fire. Ash discovered a series of her journals and has sent them to be authenticated and translated. He believes Daphne du Maurier, the famous author of “Rebecca,” stole his grandmother’s story.

KAREN Ash wishes to vindicate his NEWFIELD grandmother by publishing First and foremost the truth. Strangely, every time a reader, she has they attempt to work, Ash is reviewed hundistracted and they find themdreds of books on her blog www. selves on an outing that feels readingandeating. a lot like a date. Olivia doesn’t com. And, more know if she is losing her mind recently, this new or just her nerve. Don’t miss Keys resident has this deliciously twisted mystery also begun writthat releases Nov. 28. ing.

BUSINESS OR PLEASURE

By Rachel Lynn Solomon Chandler Cohen is a writer in Seattle.

She lives with her bestie/ cousin Noemie and has had success as a ghostwriter for a handful of low-level celebrities. She is independent, adorable and smart. But Chandler faces a difficult crossroads. She forgot what it was like to write for herself, to hear her voice instead of pretending for these mostly unappreciative media personalities. One evening, she randomly meets Finn Walsh and they share an unforgettable one-night stand. Things couldn’t be more complicated when her agent unknowingly sets up a lunch with Finn, who Chandler failed to recognize as an actor in a once-huge teen cult series.

As awkwardly as this meeting begins, Finn is sweet, and the deal is too. Chandler accepts an opportunity to travel with Finn across the country attending conventions for overzealous fans and ghostwrite his memoir. Perhaps this is an opportunity to make enough money and get back to the cozy mystery writing she abandoned long ago. Hilarious, as Chandler and Finn figure out whether this trip is all business or mostly pleasure.

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By Colleen Hoover A young ambitious writer named Lowen Ashleigh is struggling with her next deadline and demands from her publisher. She is offered an unlikely opportunity to co-write and finish a series for renowned author Verity Crawford, who has become mysteriously incapacitated after an accident.

Jeremy Crawford, the charming husband, has hand-picked Lowen to spend time at his home, specifically in Verity’s office, reading her personal notes and becoming familiar with the writing style her fans love and have come to expect. Lowen is surprised to discover a personal manuscript that reveals Verity’s innermost thoughts and feelings. It is terrifyingly explicit as it details the deaths of not one, but two of their daughters who succumbed to tragic accidents. She decides to keep these pages from Jeremy as he is already grieving. In this beautiful and stately mansion lives handsome Jeremy, his sweet little boy, and Verity, who spends her days staring off in a comatose state. As Lowen grows more attached every day to this complicated family, she cannot shake the feeling that she is being watched. This dark page-turning tale will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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TAKE ME HOME? FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA

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he Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re honored each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for adoption at the organization’s Key West campus.

From cats and dogs to Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you. The SPCA’s knowledgeable staff will help with advice and care tips while working to ensure a good fit between each pet and its people.

The SPCA’s Golden Paw program also provides special assistance with vet bills and medications for special-needs and older animals that require a little extra TLC. Check these pages each week for just a few of the animals waiting for a home and see them all at fkspca.org.

Kia is a 3-½-year old feline who is feeling fine even though she is FIV+.

Kia must be the only cat in the family — and she’s OK with that as long as you’re with her.

Meet Olivia and Archy. These two Chihuahuas go together like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong. They are a bonded pair and like Sandy & Danny, their lives are made better by having one another to depend on.

Baby Kitty has been with us for so long he needs a new name. “Two-ish” Kitty doesn’t really roll off the tongue, so we’re hoping you bring a new name along for him when you come to adopt him.

Kia is a 3-½-year old feline who is feeling fine even though she is FIV+.

Kia must be the only cat in the family — and she’s OK with that as long as you’re with her.

Martin was found as a stray and is now ready for a proper home. He actually prefers the proper way of life. He’s also into cloth napkins, aged bourbon and carefully orchestrated seating at dinner parties.

HELP KEEP KEY WEST CLEAN JOIN A 1-HOUR CLEANUP FRIDAY MORNINGS

Forty-eight volunteers met at the corner of Eaton and Duval streets for the Friday morning Plogging event on Oct. 20. In one hour the Ploggers picked up 132 pounds of trash, 20 pounds of recycling and two gallons of cigarette butts.

Special thank you to Will Langley and Berkshire Hathaway Home Service Knight and Gardner Realty for hosting and providing refreshments for all the volunteers.

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ne hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m., when the Key West Ploggers clean up a designated area of the island.

Gloves, pickers, buckets, vests, hand sanitizer and a parking pass are provided to all volunteers.

A troubling number of cigarette butts and plastic bags have been included in recent hauls. Please remember your reusable bags when shopping so we can keep the plastic off the streets, parking lots and, most importantly, out of the water. And dispose of cigarette butts in any receptacle rather than the street or sidewalk, as from there, they easily end up in the ocean.

The city of Key West and its residents ask everyone to do their part to help keep Key West beautiful. With simple steps like making sure you bag your trash before putting

it in your Waste Management trash cans or Dumpsters, and making sure the lids on Dumpsters are closed, will keep a lot of trash from blowing into the streets. Call Waste Management at 305-296-8297 for any furniture items left on the city right of way.

Please pick up around your home or apartment complex.

Every piece of trash picked up is one less that may end up in the ocean that surrounds and sustains our island community.

It is not just the large items you can see easily when you are walking, but the smaller items such as bottle caps and cigarette butts that are collected by the volunteers that make the biggest difference.

It takes committed community involvement to keep Key West beautiful and we are making progress with every cleanup event and every spot that’s adopted. Call Dorian Patton at 305-809-3782 to find out how your business, nonprofit or club can help.

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CAN PUMPKINS GROW IN THE FLORIDA KEYS? Certain varieties can tolerate the heat

to ripen after harvest and are typically grown as annual plants with a life cycle maturing over a year.

Don Maynard, researcher with the UF/IFAS, compares a Calabaza, left, with the typical North American pumpkin. UF/IFAS/ Contributed

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umpkins hold significant cultural value worldwide, symbolizing themes of harvest, abundance and changing seasons. They are versatile in culinary traditions, from pumpkin pies to soups. Beyond culinary use, pumpkins have become iconic in art and folklore, closely associated with creating Jack-o'-lanterns. The Jack-o'-lantern tradition has its roots in Ireland. Initially, it involved carved turnips, beets and potato lanterns with spooky faces to ward off evil spirits or welcome the deceased. Pumpkins gradually replaced these vegetables as they proved more convenient for carving.

Pumpkin Origins Pumpkins are native to the Americas, specifically in regions now part of modern-day Mexico and the southwestern United States. Their cultivation dates back over 7,000 years, with the Aztecs and Native American tribes being some of the first pumpkin growers.

Nutritional Value Pumpkins offer a range of nutritional benefits. Flesh is low in calories and high in dietary fiber. Pumpkins are rich in vitamins A, C and B. They also provide essential minerals like potassium, calcium and magnesium.

Pumpkin seeds, known as pepitas, contribute healthy fats, including omega-3 fatty acids, and are protein-rich.

Botanical Features Pumpkins, members of the Cucurbitaceae family, exhibit distinct botanical characteristics. They are sprawling, vining plants with large palmate leaves. These plants produce male and female flowers, essential for pollination, and often develop tendrils for climbing support.

The fruit's shape, size and color feature rugged, ribbed skin and numerous seeds embedded in fibrous flesh.

Pumpkins are classified as climacteric fruits, continuing

is the University of Florida, IFAS Monroe County Extension Environmental Horticulture Agent.

In this role, she actively promotes the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ and offers the community essential education, guidance, and resources concerning horticultural and environmental topics.

Florida Varieties Various pumpkin varieties can be cultivated in Florida, ranging from giant carving pumpkins to more petite culinary favorites. Among the extensive pumpkin options, Howden and Jackpot are favored for Florida growers. Other large varieties well-suited to Florida's climate include Big Max, Big Moon, Jack O' Lantern, Spirit and Funny Face.

South Florida pumpkin cultivation also includes heat-tolerant varieties, such as Seminole Pumpkins and Calabaza. Seminole pumpkins are resistant to pests and thrive in the heat. They yield smaller, sweet pumpkins similar in flavor to butternut squash, with vines extending up to 25 feet. Calabaza, a tropical pumpkin commonly grown in the Caribbean, has a good taste and can withstand high temperatures and humid conditions.

Challenges in the Keys Cultivating pumpkins in the Florida Keys can be arduous, given the challenging tropical climate and alkaline soils. Raised beds with amended soils and climbing structures for vine support are good ideas for a better chance of success. Raised beds facilitate control over soil quality, including pH and nutrient levels. Selecting adaptable and resilient pumpkin varieties such as Seminole pumpkins and Calabaza is essential for a successful harvest in the Florida Keys.

For more horticultural advice, contact the UF IFAS Monroe County Extension office at 305-292-4501.

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• Add organic matter like compost to improve fertility and drainage.

• Be consistent with irrigation and use mulch.

• Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.

• Promote pollination through natural bee activity or hand pollination.

• Be vigilant against common pests and diseases.

• Pumpkins can be composted by burying them.

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OCT. 26

THE SCOREBOARD

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Team

Sport

Opponent

Date

Result

Key West

Volleyball

Killian

10/17

W, 3-0

Coral Shores

Volleyball

Marathon

10/17

W, 3-0

Coral Shores

Volleyball

South Homestead

10/18

W, 3-1

Key West

Volleyball

Gulliver

10/19

L, 3-0

Coral Shores

Football

Tradition Prep

10/19

W, 51-19

Marathon

Football

Gateway Charter

10/20

L, 24-21

Coral Shores

Volleyball

Palmer

10/20

L, 3-0

THIS WEEK

Abbie

SARGENT

Junior, Coral Shores Swimming

THIS WEEK IN KEYS SPORTS

OCT. 26

Date

School

Sport

Opponent

Start Time

10/27

Marathon

Football

@ Palmer

7 p.m.

10/27

Key West

Football

Gateway

7 p.m.

10/27

Coral Shores

Football

Somerset South Homestead

7 p.m.

10/27

Coral Shores

Swimming

@ Regionals

10 a.m.

10/28

Key West

Swimming

@ Regionals

10 a.m.

10/30

MHS & CSHS

Golf

@ Regionals

9 a.m.

10/31

Key West

Golf

@ Regionals

9 a.m.

11/1

Key West & CSHS

Cross Country

Districts @ Larry & Penny

5 p.m.

11/1

Coral Shores

Girls Weightlifting

Marathon

4:30 p.m.

11/2

Marathon

Cross Country

Districts @ Palmer

4 p.m.

Abbie is one of the most determined athletes on and off the pool deck.

She practices twice a day and is always looking for ways to improve.”

– Coral Shores coach Kelly Kater.

WON ON THE COVER Months of competition have set the stage for a final few weeks of regular and postseason action for top Keys athletes. Clockwise, from top left: Coral Shores’ Dantay Diorio, Marathon’s Mikkel Ross, Key West’s Peyton Zubieta, Eddie Moline and AJ Smith, Coral Shores’ Gabby Thomas, Marathon’s Vance Bursa. Photos by Barry Gaukel, Doug Finger, Maggie Sayer and Grace Andrew.

district championship in the 200 IM

GOLD in the 200 free relay

Lately, everything Abbie Sargent touches turns to silver or gold. The hard-working swimmer has dedicated herself to her sport and team and the work has paid off; Sargent won the district championship in the 200 IM and brought home a second gold in the 200 free relay. She went on to earn a pair of silver medals as well, in the 100 breaststroke individual race and the 200 medley relay, and qualified for the next round of competition at regionals in all four events. The relentless junior is not finished competing yet.

“Even with her dominant swims at districts this past Thursday, she is determined to drop time and prove herself even further in our region and at the state level,” head coach Kelly Kater said. For her dedication, effort and continued pursuit of excellence in her sport, Abbie Sargent is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

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Coaches already looking forward to next volleyball season

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hen Marathon and Coral Shores landed in the same playoff bracket last week, it was inevitable that one team’s season would end and one would go on in hopes of making a deep run into districts. Unfortunately for Marathon, the Dolphins were on the losing end of the FHSAA District 16 3A quarterfinal match. The Hurricanes defeated the Fins on Oct. 17, winning all three sets of the match and moving on to the semifinals the following night. There, the third-seeded ’Canes upset Somerset South Homestead, ranked second in the district, 3-1, sending them into the district championship game on Oct. 20 against top-seeded Palmer Trinity.

The road to the championship game was a familiar one for Coral Shores – they played exactly the same trio of teams in the 2022 postseason. The outcomes would be identical, as well. Coral Shores fell to Palmer 3-0, ending the season with a noteworthy 15-10 record.

Hurricanes coach Sam Ovalle had nothing but praise for his hard-working squad.

“I’m so proud of my team.This was a goal of ours from the beginning of the season, to get back to this game and see what happened and we made it back,” he said. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to get over the hump against a great Palmer team. We didn’t play our best game tonight and they were at the top of their game and it showed.”

Despite the loss, Coral Shores saw fantastic play from senior captain Brooke Mandozzi, who once again led the Lady ’Canes on offense and defense. Mandozzi had seven kills, eight digs, three blocks and a service rating of 3.0 in the game.

“Palmer was really trying to keep the ball away from Brooke all game – you could hear them talking about it,” Ovalle said.

Also stepping up for the ’Canes was Niveah Howard, who appeared on the JV roster until just two weeks ago. Since then, Howard has shown stellar play, leading the team with five blocks against Palmer and scrambling all over the court in a valiant effort to keep the Hurricanes in the game.

“This team has been such a pleasure to coach. I’m going to miss coaching our three seniors so much,” said Ovalle. “Brooke, Crystal (Gutierrez) and Iona (Holmquist) are so special to me and have given so much to the program. They’re amazing players and even better young ladies. … (But) I’m also excited about our future as we have a lot of strong players coming back.”

Key West’s formidable schedule helped them earn the home court advantage in the FHSAA District 16 4A quarterfinals. The Conchs made light work of Miami Killian on Oct. 17, winning in three sets and moving on to the semifinals. There, Key West faced topseeded Gulliver Prep, a perennial powerhouse in prep volleyball.

The Conchs lost 3-0 to the Raiders, a team which went on to win a challenging district and is now ranked first in the regional bracket.

Coach Sara Eckert had nothing but praise for her tenacious team.

“We saw tremendous growth in each player’s individual skills this season,” she said. “Gulliver is a powerhouse and very likely to make a run for the state title this year. It’s unfortunate that we faced them so early in the tournament, but it’s never a bad thing to compete against the best. The hope is for all of the returning players to want it that much more and embrace the challenge to keep developing and reach that same level.”

The Conchs finished the season 8-18 after facing a tough schedule of some of the most talented teams in the state.

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‘FAST TIMES’ MEET LIVES UP TO ITS NAME FOR MARATHON Key West’s Makimaa and Marathon’s Vance Bursa crack top five in this week’s competitions

The Lady Conchs’ Laira Anaya recorded a season-best time to finish as the team’s third runner at the 305 Classic. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly

With their times dropping along with the temperatures in the Keys, Marathon’s top five of Mason Buxton, left, Jakub Bursa, Vance Bursa, Tony Bursa and Dillon Shelar are gearing up for postseason racing. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly

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arathon traveled to Miami Country Day to race in the Fast Times meet against a field of nine teams on Oct. 18. The ladies ended up in the middle of the pack in fifth place, while the gentlemen finished in third place overall. Senior Mikkel Ross kept the number one spot for the Lady Fins, finishing the race in 22:57 and in 18th place overall in a field of more than 150 athletes. Behind her were junior Ella Dunn in 23:25 (21st) and senior Rain Banks in 23:51 (23rd). Freshmen Madelyn Thornton, Maeve Merryman and Sara Robinson were fourth through sixth for the Fins, and seventh grader Rebecca Merryman was number seven.

The third-place boys squad saw an unsurprising top three finishers. Vance Bursa finished second overall and first for the Fins in a blazing 16:33.

Younger brother Tony finished 11th overall and second for Marathon in 17:48, a marked improvement from his best times thus far. The oldest Bursa, Jakub, was the third Dolphin to cross the line, in 18:21, good enough for 16th place overall.

Dillon Shelar was next, breaking the 19-minute barrier for the first time. If he can duplicate his 18:56 PR, Marathon will be in great position at districts.

Completing the top seven places for Marathon were Mason Buxton, Allan Taylor and Adrien Holdinga.

Coach Jim Murphy’s team runs deep this season, as Caleb Shelar and Lucian Burns finished within 12 seconds of Holdinga, making the top seven for districts a difficult decision for the veteran coach.

Key West participated in the 305 Classic at the familiar Larry & Penny Thompson park in Miami.

Caylaa Makimaa finished first for the Conchs and fourth overall in a time of 20:16. Naima Thomas was next in 22:09, a personal best by more than 20 seconds. Laira Anaya also recorded a season-best time, clocking in at 23:17 in third place for Key West.

Violet Jangraw, Briana Nodal, Alexa Abad, Mia Steer and Ava Gonzalez rounded out the top finishers for the Lady Conchs. Nodal shaved off nearly a minute from her previous personal best, something quite notable this late in the season. Makimaa and Steer had PRs for the course, which will come in handy at districts, which will be held at the same location. Key West’s boys had a week of rest to help prepare for districts next week.

The Coral Shores boys also attended the 305 Classic to put in some work. Jamie Cary was the first Hurricane to cross the line at 20:51. Nathaniel Shugarman was second in 20:52 and Sean Andrews was third, finishing in 22:12. Taking places four through seven were Connor Daniels, Lochlain James, Tristan Sanchez and Kellan Borbeau. The girls team had the week off to prepare for a final home meet on Oct. 23 before the postseason officially begins.

Key West will use its multirace advantage at Larry & Penny Thompson Park on Nov. 1 at the FHSAA 2A district race. The Conchs will be joined by the Hurricanes for a 5 p.m. girls start while the boys will take their marks at 5:40 p.m. 1A Marathon races at Palmer on Nov. 2, with girls starting at 4:20 p.m. and boys at 5 p.m.

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AJ SMITH EARNS DOUBLE DISTRICT GOLD Coral Shores’ Abbie Sargent wins district hardware for ’Canes

Alyssandra Camargo.

MARK HEDDEN/Keys

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ey West’s record-holding AJ Smith broke even more records at districts this past week, becoming the first district boys double medalist for the Conchs.

With wins in the 50 free and 100 free events, Smith earned an automatic bid to regionals on Saturday, Oct. 28. Smith serves as the anchor for two relay teams, both of which also qualified, making him a very busy swimmer next week as he attempts to become a two-time state qualifier for the southernmost swim team. Smith is ranked first in Region 4 in the 50 and second in the 100.

The Conchs finished fourth in both the boys and girls competitions at the FHSAA District 12 2A championships on Oct. 18. The relay teams fared well in the event, with the 200 medley girls team of Katelyn Noss, Gracie Lechnar, Taylor Gibson and Alyssandra Camargo placing fourth in the event and receiving a bid to regionals. Noss, Lechnar, Camargo and Reeghan Davis teamed up for a fifth-place finish in the 200 free relay, which did not quite make the cut for regionals but placed the team in an alternate position should another team be unable to compete.

The 400 free relay team of Noss, Davis, Hadley Bardoni and Megan Fedor placed sixth, advancing to regionals with their time in a fast-paced district. Camargo will be busy next week swimming her relays in addition to the 50 free and 100 free individual events, in which she placed fifth and sixth, respectively. Her times were fast enough to earn at-large bids to the next level of competition.

The boys’ relays were strong as well, advancing the 400 free team of Jeffrey Hoyt, Santiago Gonzalez, Westley Ellerbee and Roan Milelli. The team placed sixth and qualified for an at-large spot via time. Eli Morris, Hugo Blinckmann, Anthony Korzen and AJ Smith placed fourth in the 200 medley relay, advancing to regionals. Hoyt, Milelli, Korzen and Smith also qualified in the 200 free relay, placing fourth at districts.

Gonzalez and Hoyt were given some hope in individual events, with both earning alternate spots in their events.

Gonzalez was 10th in the 200 free and Hoyt placed fifth in the 500 free event.

Coral Shores claimed two district titles of their own at the FHSAA District 12 1A championships on Oct. 21. The Lady ’Canes placed fourth in the competition, advancing all three of their relay teams plus four individuals.

Abbie Sargent was the big winner for the ’Canes, earning a district gold medal in the 200 IM. Sargent earned silver in the 100 breaststroke and qualified as an individual in both events. She went on to earn gold again, this time in the 200 free relay where she teamed up with Layne Smith, Riley Cooper and Allegra Fucaraccio. The same foursome claimed

AJ Smith. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly

WON the 50 free and 100 free events

second in the 200 medley relay, earning silver medals and a bid to regionals in that event. Larkin Dunn, Sophia Figueredo, Rachel Rusch and Lola Young placed fifth in the 400 free relay with a time fast enough to advance to the next level via an at-large bid. Layne Smith placed second in the 200 free and third in the 500 free, giving her four events at regionals.

Fucaraccio qualified in the 200 IM via at-large bid and Figueredo will serve as an alternate in the same event plus the 100 breaststroke should another athlete be unable to compete.

The final individual qualifier for the Lady Canes is Cooper, who will swim at least three events including

her two relays plus the 100 fly. Cooper placed fourth in the event at districts. She also is a long shot to swim a fourth race, the 50 free, in which she is an alternate.

Rusch placed third in her first year of competitive diving but was just under the qualifying score for regionals.

Four athletes on the boys team qualified for regional competition and will join the girls in Fort Lauderdale. The 400 free relay team of Patrick O’Donnell, Anthony Jeffry, Evan Osipov and Mason Osipov placed fifth and qualified for an at-large appearance. The same team took sixth in the 200 free and are the alternate team at regionals. O’Donnell is the lone individual competitor for Coral Shores. He placed fourth in the 200 IM and 500 free and will represent the ’Canes at the next level.

Key West will take on the rest of FHSAA’s 2A Region 4 athletes on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Stuart at the Sailfish Splash. Events begin at 10 a.m. 1A Coral Shores dives in on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Nova Southeastern University Aquatics Complex, also beginning at 10 a.m. Swimmers who manage to make the cut for the big show have just one week after regionals to prepare. This year’s state meet will take place in Ocala at the Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training Center, on Nov. 3 for Key West and Nov. 4 for Coral Shores.

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A final service ace from eighth grader Mavis Bishop iced the tournament win for the Sharks. MIGUEL RIOSECO/Contributed

SUGARLOAF CLAIMS CONCH CUP VOLLEYBALL TITLE Sharks defeat longtime rival Basilica School

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ct. 21 was a day to remember for the girls and coaches of the Sugarloaf Middle School varsity volleyball team, as the Sharks defeated longtime rival and perennial tournament winner Basilica School in the 2023 Conch Cup. “We wanted to win this tournament so badly,” said assistant coach Jerry Harbin. “Basilica wins this tournament every year, so we really wanted to come home with a victory.”

The varsity Lady Sharks began the day playing Key Largo School, defeating the Tornadoes in a 2-0 match. Next up was a match against Horace O’Bryant School. The Sharks also beat the Buccaneers 2-0. Feeling confident from their previous matches, Sugarloaf set out to play the Basilica School but the Lady Sharks didn’t start off so well, dropping their first set of the tournament.

“Coach Jerry and I had a heart-to-heart with (the team) after that first loss,” said head coach Jen Alexander. “We knew they had to get their heads on straight if they wanted to pull it off.”

The second set began and the Sharks emerged victorious, tying the score 1-1 and forcing a 15-point final set – in tournament play, normal sets are played to 25 points. A back-and-forth affair came down to a 15-15 tie, with one team needing to pull ahead by two points. Basilica scored to go up 16-15, followed by an answer from the Sharks to tie the set 16-16. Starting with a serve from eighth grader Mavis Bishop, the Sharks took a 17-16 lead, with the final point for Sugarloaf coming off an aced serve from Bishop to put the Sharks ahead for good, 18-16.

“My heart was racing during that last game,” said Alexander, who said there “wasn’t a dry eye on the court” after the win. “I kept trying to inspire them during each time out, letting them know they could do it if they really wanted it badly enough. I am so proud of each and every one of them, and I love coaching them so much.”

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MARATHON HOMECOMING COMEBACK STALLS ON FINAL DRIVE Coral Shores picks up dominant road win

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arathon football always draws a good crowd, and last week’s homecoming celebration packed the bleachers even more. The Fins’ original opponent bowed out weeks into the season, forcing them to scramble for a team to play on short notice. Gateway Prep out of Fort Myers stepped up and traveled all the way to Marathon to give the Dolphins a homecoming game to remember. Although the Fins came up short in the final moments of the game, the hard-fought contest was a good matchup and gave fans a reason to stay in their seats until the final whistle.

Marathon struck in the opening drive of the game off a Braulio Garcia power run. Fabbianho Louis Jeune added the extra point for the Fins, giving the home team hope for a homecoming win.

The Griffins then seemingly recovered from their long trip, scoring on back-to-back drives while holding the Dolphins on defense. But without a kicker, Gateway was not able to convert on their extra point attempts, making the score 7-12.

The Griffins were driving again when Yemcel Garcia enlivened the Dolphins with an interception, turning the ball over to Marathon with just over 30 seconds left in the half. Marathon could not capitalize on the opportunity and the score stood at halftime.

After halftime, the Griffins picked up some momentum, scoring a pair of quick touchdowns to pull ahead 24-7. Marathon found their groove and answered back with another Braulio Garcia touchdown run after a long Josh Wall run to close the gap. With the score at 24-14, Marathon’s defense dug deep to close out the Griffins in the second half.

A Carlos Lezcano 8-yard run put the Fins within reach of a win, and they went on the march, but a grounded snap and a fumble in the final moments of the game ended the hopes for Marathon to come from behind. As the buzzer sounded, the score was 24-21 with the Griffins picking up a road win.

“We are a young team and we have to learn how to win,” said Marathon coach Sean McDonald. “Friday night was an important lesson on how to get there. We need to play with the same intensity as we did in the second half for four entire quarters in order to win games. The team fought hard, but we just ran out of time.”

Up next for the Fins is a star-studded Palmer Trinity at home on Oct. 26 before a trip to Somerset South Homestead the following week to cap off their season.

Coral Shores evened up their record with

Dantay Diorio, right, racked up multiple touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the Hurricanes’ blowout of Tradition Prep. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly

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a resounding victory against Tradition Prep out of Port St. Lucie on Oct. 19. The ‘Canes made the three-hour trip to play the Pirates on their homecoming and senior night celebration.

“We executed well in a festive atmosphere,” Coral Shores coach Ed Holly said.

“It was a much closer game than the score dictated.”

That score, 51-19 in favor of the Hurricanes, spoiled the fun for Tradition Prep and gave Coral Shores their fourth victory of the season.

The Pirates got on the scoreboard on their first drive, but Dantay Diorio had a quick answer, scoring on a 62-yard touchdown run to bring the score to 14-7 in the Hurricanes’ favor.

RJ Dube blocked a punt on an ensuing Tradition Prep drive, giving the ‘Canes the momentum. AJ Putetti scored a 9-yard TD, and a missed extra point made the score 20-7 at the beginning of quarter two. A Jamoris Davis fumble recovery and strong play on both sides capped off the first half.

After halftime, Dantay Diorio carried the ball in for a 43-yard touchdown run.

Though the ‘Canes were up by nearly 20 points, they 1. Fabbianho Louis Jeune (2) kicks the extra point to give Marathon an early lead.

2. Daeshawn Holmes (34) makes a dive for a pass.

3. The Dolphins’ Tanner Ross (5) powers through a Gateway defender.

4. Marathon’s Braulio Garcia, right, has nothing but space ahead of him on a trip to the endzone.

5. Shamar Wright (13) sheds a Griffin defender.

6. Carlos Lezcano III (1) moves the ball for the Dolphins.

7. Marathon’s Yaniel Garcia (12) breaks up a Griffin pass.

8. Joshua Wall III (15) finds a hole for some yards.

Photos by BARRY GAUKEL/ Keys Weekly. See more game photos at keysweekly.com

went for 2 instead of kicking an extra point, something unusual for Holly under such conditions.

As it turns out, there was a perfectly valid explanation. “At their field, when an extra point was good, the ball landed in a swamp with alligators,” Holly said. “I only had three balls to lose, so we had to go for 2.”

Putetti added another nine-yard run and Diorio carried it in for another 2-point conversion at the end of the third quarter, giving the Hurricanes a 36-7 lead.

Quarter four included a long touchdown pass from the Pirates, and bolstered by their energetic crowd, Tradition Prep was driving again. Isaac Holmes put an end to that, intercepting the ball before adding a 30yard touchdown run of his own. Holmes had a second 18-yard TD late in the game, and the Pirates added six on their final possession, making the final score 51-19.

Holmes has been filling in for starting quarterback Yemcel Moreno, who is out with a knee injury. Moreno’s return this season is uncertain, but Holly is hopeful and praised his attitude and leadership from the sidelines. He also had praise for Xico Reynoso, who held the line on both sides of the ball, and for Davis and Eddie Holly on defense. The younger Holly had 15 tackles.

The Hurricanes play Somerset South Homestead on Oct. 27 at home, a team whose running back Holly described as “dynamic” and “legitimate.” Their final game will be a conference playoff contest against the winner of the Archbishop Carroll/Ransom Everglades game the following Thursday night at Harris Park in Homestead.

Key West worked on some fine-tuning and recovery from nagging injuries in their bye week. They will enjoy homecoming on Oct. 27 against Gateway High School out of Fort Myers.

The Conchs’ final regular season game will be the following week in Ft. Lauderdale against undefeated Archbishop McCarthy.

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Key West senior Ryan Kight tied for third place as Key West’s second finisher in the Conchs’ final golf match before districts. ALEX BEHLER/Contributed

Top spots continue to shift in boys and girls competitions

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eys golfers decided to meet in the middle for nine more holes of local competition before heading to their respective district tournaments. On Oct. 16, Marathon’s Summer Haines had the low score on her home course with one of the largest margins of victory seen in match play this season.

Haines won the contest with 44 strokes, parring on four holes and gaining some confidence prior to her final district competition, in which she hopes to make it to the next level for the first time in her career.

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Also hoping to cap off her season in style is Coral Shores junior Gabby Thomas. Thomas shot a 51 in her final regular season round and has all the skills necessary to advance. Key West’s Claudia Steling was two strokes behind Thomas after a stellar start. Steling, just a sophomore, birdied on hole 1, then had some trouble later in the course, placing her third in the match. Like Haines and Thomas, Steling has what it takes to make it to regionals this season if she plays a solid game. Key West’s Lexi Finigan and Marathon’s Makenna Haines, both freshmen, placed fourth and fifth, respectively.

GOLFERS PUT IN AN EXTRA NINE BEFORE DISTRICTS

Marathon’s Michael Merryman was the boys’ winner, shooting a 39 in his final home match. The senior birdied on hole 4, then shot an eagle on 7, winning the event by four strokes. Key West Junior Andrew Bassett came in second place, followed by freshman Roco Piscetello of Marathon and senior Ryan Kight of Key West, who tied for third with 44s.

Junior Conch Peyton Zubieta scored a 46, good enough for fifth place in the match. Zubieta earned two birdies and an eagle in the round, but a few tough holes mixed in tarnished what would otherwise have been a phenomenal game. Marathon sophomore Dylan Ziels, seventh grader Emmett Merryman and junior Leo Mendez were sixth through eighth, Key West’s Ty Hill was ninth and Mason Thornton of Marathon was 10th.

The top golfers for Coral Shores were Brock Bynum and Derek Ramos, who tied Key West’s Smith Switzer for the 11th spot. Just as with the girls this season, a coveted round at regionals is within grasp of all of the Keys’ top male golfers. It will come down to perseverance, solid play and a bit of luck.

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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of BOURBON AND BLUSH WEDDING SERVICES located at 337 Guava Avenue, Marathon, FL 33050 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Brian S. Tharp Publish: October 26, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

of the unit week(s) as showing thereon, all located in and governed by that certain: Declaration of Condominium for FLORIDA BAY CLUB OF KEY LARGO, a condominium, recorded in O.R. Book 871 at pages 1215, et seq. Public Records, Monroe County, Florida.

Based upon default in assessment payments and pursuant to the Claim of Lien filed by THE FLORIDA BAY CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, recorded at O.R. Book 3240, Page 892 in the Public Records of Monroe County Florida, STAACK, SIMMS & REIGHARD, PLLC, d/b/a TIMESHARE TRUSTEE™ WILL CONDUCT A SALE OF EA CH AND EVERY UNIT WEEK LISTED ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A” BEGINNING AT 11:00 A.M. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2023 AT: 103500 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, Florida 33037.

Unit Week Owner Name Co-Owner Name Address City, State, Zip Default Year Amount Due Per Diem A05-38 Andrew Scott Thornton 701 Woodlawn Dr. Winter Springs, FL 32708 2022 $2,359.23 1.179615 A05-38 Key Largo Resorts Inc. a Florida Corporation 103500 Overseas Hwy Key Largo, FL 33037 2022 $2,359.23 1.179615 A05-38 Florida Bay Club Sole Owner 103500 Overseas Hwy Key Largo, FL 33037

2022 $2,359.23 1.179615 A06-21 Gloria Nelly P.O. Box 564 McDonough, GA 30253 2022 $2,337.29 1.168645 Obligors and junior lienholders showing on Exhibit “A” may cure the default and redeem the timeshare interest by paying the amounts secured by the Association’s lien on their unit week(s) as reflected in Exhibit “A” together with trustee’s fees and interest through the date of payment in cash or certified funds to TIMESHARE TRUSTEE™ at any time prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Sale on the above date.

GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY. STAACK, SIMMS & REIGHARD PLLC, d/b/a TIMESHARE TRUSTEE™ 900 DREW STREET, SUITE 1 CLEARWATER, FL 33755 PHONE: (727) 441-2635 FAX: (727) 461-4836 Website:www.staacklaw.com Publish: October 19 & 26, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

board; any reports from Monroe County Assistant Attorney; any reports from Monroe County Building Official; any reports from Staff.

The Monroe County Contractors Examining Board (“CEB”) will review Certificate of Competency Trade applications and the Industry Input Section.

All public participation in this meeting may be conducted via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using Zoom Webinar platform, during the scheduled meeting.

Meeting Agenda and Zoom Webinar information is available 7 days prior to meeting date on the Monroe County Web Calendar and the Contractors Examining Board webpage: www.monroecounty-fl.gov PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 286.0105, be advised that, if a person decides to appeal the decision made by the Contractors’ Examining Board with respect to any matter considered at today’s hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special recommendations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”.

NOTICE: It shall be the responsibility of each Respondent or other person addressing the Board to have an interpreter if the party is not able to understand or speak the English language.

Rick Griffin, Building Official/ Board Secretary Maria Partington, Senior Coordinator – CEB Board Monroe County Building Department Publish: October 26, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

County, FL by attending in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found in the agenda at: http://monroecountyfl.iqm2. com/citizens/default.aspx.

ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call “711”. Live Closed-Captioning is available at our web portal at: http://monroecountyfl.iqm2. com/citizens/default.aspx, for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners.

Dated at Key West, Florida, this 18th day of October, 2023.

KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: October 26, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS INVITATION TO RE-BID LEGO Construction Company and FLHSMV/FHP cordially invite interested subcontractors to complete and submit sealed bids by November 14th, 2023 no later than 03:00 PM for the following project/bid packages: RE-BID - ADA Restroom Renovation – Marathon FHP – Phase 2 (02219020) RE-BID SELECT TRADE BID PACKAGES (see below) This invitation to re-bid includes the following trades only. All contractors certified as SBE, MBE & M/WBE are encouraged to participate in any of these trades.

TRADES: • Millwork • Painting • Flooring • Drywall • Mechanical The bid manual, bid requirements, bid forms, specifications, drawings, and other construction documents will be available by reaching out to Ruturaj Sonawane at rs@ legocc.com or at 305-381-8421 Ext 105.

All bids must be received no later than November 14th, 2023 @ 03:00 PM at LEGO Construction Co office located at 1011 Sunnybrook Road, Suite 905, Miami, Florida 33136. Bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Sealed Bid for Re-Bid of ADA Restroom Renovation – Marathon FHP – Phase 2” along with the name of your firm and the trades covered in your bid.

Subcontractors interested in working with LEGO must obtain prequalification with LEGO prior to bidding. All questions regarding prequalification & the bid process should be directed to Ruturaj Sonawane at rs@ legocc.com Publish: October 19, 26 & November 2, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

the bids/proposals are rejected in accordance with F.S. 119.071.

If your proposal document includes financial information, that information will not be considered confidential and will be available and viewable to the public in accordance with public records law.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Publish: October 26, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE U-HAUL COMPANY OF MIAMI Notice is here by given that on November 6th, 2023, Leonard Richford Jr. Storage Auctioneer, Executive Administrator for U-Haul Company of Miami, Will be offering for sale under the Judicial Lien Process, By Public Auction, the following storage units. The Terms of the sale will be cash only. U-Haul Company does reserve the right to refuse any bids. The sales will Begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue day by day until all units are sold. The names of whose units will be sold are as follows: 103530 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 Curtis Williams Unit 1536 $507.90 Alex Murgas Unit 1580 $742.70 Sheila Chamberlain Unit 1167 $315.30 Allan Costow Unit 1208 $422.30 Taylor Adkins Unit 1561 $507.90 Publish: October 19 & 26, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF SALE To: All members of the general public including all persons on Exhibit “A”, record owners, their heirs, guardians and assigns,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING MONROE COUNTY CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Notice is Hereby Given To Whom it may concern, that on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 the Monroe County Contractors Examining Board (CEB) will hold a scheduled meeting at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, BOCC Room, Marathon, Florida scheduled to commence at 9:30 A.M. This meeting is to hear the following: any person(s) to come before the

MONROE COUNTY DELEGATION MEETING via Zoom (link below)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

MEETING AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Welcome Remarks Delegate Roll Call Presenters (Local Bill) Public Comments Adjournment JOIN ZOOM MEETING

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82637118132?pwd= 2Ew972M2Uyim33hGcKCDexFmGsVJ7a.1 Meeting ID: 826 3711 8132 Passcode: 653462

If you have any questions or would like to have the link emailed to you, please email: Lee.young@myfloridahouse.gov

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENAMING OF COUNTY ROAD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on November 8, 2023, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider approval of the following Monroe County Resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE RENAMING OF PIMILICO LANE TO PIMLICO LANE IN THE SUBDIVISION OF CROSS KEY WATERWAY ESTATES SECTION 3 PLAT BOOK 6 PAGE 61 IN KEY LARGO AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ERECT SIGNAGE AND PROVIDE THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COUNTY’S GIS DATABASE TO REFLECT THE RENAMING OF THE ROAD TO PIMLICO LANE. The proposed Resolution may be inspected by the public at the Monroe County website by viewing the agenda packet for the November 8, 2023 meeting, which will be posted beginning November 3, 2023 at: http://monroecountyfl.iqm2. com/citizens/default.aspx.

The resolution may also be viewed at the Monroe County Attorney’s Office, at 1111 12th Street, Suite 408, Key West, FL 33040.

The public can participate in the November 8, 2023 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on November 8, 2023, at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider adopting the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 18-7 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE TO CREATE A MONROE COUNTY PARKS AND BEACHES SCHOOL BREAK CAMP PROGRAM; AND ALLOW FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR SCHOOL BREAK CAMP RECREATIONAL SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Monroe County website by viewing the agenda packet for the November 8, 2023 meeting, which will be posted beginning on November 3, 2023 at: http://monroecountyfl. iqm2.com/citizens/default. aspx. The ordinance may also be viewed at the Monroe County Attorney’s office at 1111 12th St. Ste. 408 Key West, FL 33040.

The public can participate in the November 8, 2023 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, FL by attending in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found in the agenda at http://monroecountyfl.iqm2. com/citizens/default.aspx.

ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 2924441, between the hours of 8:30a.m.—5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call “711”. Live Closed-Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroecountyfl.iqm2. com/Citizens/Default.aspx for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners.

Dated at Key West, Florida, this 18th day of October, 2023.

KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: October 26, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: Key Largo Park Pickleball Court Installation Monroe County, Florida Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from the County’s electronic bidding platform at https://monroecounty-fl. bonfirehub.com OR www. monroecounty-fl.gov/Bonfire Bids . The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. Please do not email, mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids.

Emailed/mailed/physically delivered bids/proposals/ responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform at https:// monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub. com, no later than 3:00P.M. on November 22, 2023. There is no cost to the bidder to use the Bonfire platform.

Please do not submit your confidential financial information as part of your proposal. There are separate uploads for each set of documents, including confidential financial information. All proposals will be made public on the platform after an intended decision or 30 days, whichever is earlier, unless

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: Backfill Restoration Water Quality Improvement Projects Canal #90, Hammer Point Park, Key Largo Monroe County, Florida Pursuant to F.S. 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices.

Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from DemandStar at www.demandstar.com OR www.monroecounty-fl.gov/bids.

The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids electronically. Please do not mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Mailed/ physically delivered bids/ proposals/responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via email to: OMB-BIDS@monroecounty-fl. gov, no later than 3:00 P.M., on December 6, 2023. Please submit your confidential financial information in a SEPARATE EMAIL from your bid and required documents. Your subject line on both emails must read as follows: Backfill Restoration Water Quality Improvement Projects Canal #90, Hammer Point Park, Key Largo 12-06-2023 Files that do not contain this subject line WILL BE REJECTED. Please note that the maximum file size that will be accepted by email is 25MB. Please plan accordingly to ensure that your bid is not rejected due to the file size. Should your bid documents exceed 25MB, in advance of the bid opening, please email: omb-purchasing@ monroecounty-fl.gov so accommodations for delivery of your bid can be made prior to the bid opening. Please be advised that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure delivery of their bid and waiting until the bid opening to address or confirm your bid submission delivery will result in your bid being rejected.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on December 6, 2023. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156# US (San Jose)

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 (New York) +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Publish: October 26, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 23-DR-701-K DIVISION: FAMILY REBECCA MARIA TREMINIO GOMEZ Petitioner, and, EDWIN DE JESUS SUAREZ BALMACEDA Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: EDWIN DE JESUS SUAREZ BALMACEDA RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on REBECCA MARIA TREMINIO GOMEZ, whose address is 6705 Shrimp Road, Apt. 104, Key West, FL 33040 on or before November 24, 2023, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: NONE Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address.

(You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: October 20, 2023 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Destiny Johnson Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 23-DR-711-K DIVISION: FAMILY KENNETH E. KINGSLEY Petitioner, and, ANGELA DAWN HUFF Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: ANGELA DAWN HUFF RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Kenneth E. Kingsley, whose address is 55 Boca Chica Road, Lot 63, Key West, FL 33040 on or before November 27, 2023, and file the original with the clerk of

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this Court at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: NONE Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address.

(You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: October 18, 2023 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Lisa M. Pierce Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

RE: 00534470-000000 Description of Property: BK 3 LT 21 LAKE SURPRISE ESTATES KEY LARGO PB4-162 OR564-159 OR564-160 OR91531D/C OR915-30/AFF OR915-32 OR1121-2028 OR1244-1298/99 OR1667-187 OR1667-211/12/ AFF OR1754-134/35QC OR17871005 OR2290-1804/15F/J OR2293-1175/77 OR2873659/60 Along with mobile home Make ADAM IN-HOUSE Title nr.: 11287574 Vehicle ID Number: 1082A Year: 1973 Name in which assessed: FINAL HOLDINGS LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

RESORT CONDOMINIUM OR2611-829 OR2813-2342D/C OR2818-842/43 OR2925-551AFF OR3031-1537 OR3031-1539 Name in which assessed: KLOR 55 INVESTMENT LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

NR.:60451812 YEAR: 1973 MAKE: Charm Name in which assessed: MAESTRE LUZ ELENA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

OR3023-2270 Name in which assessed: MCKEOWN JAMES All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

MOWDER ROBERT E JR All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-26 Notice is hereby given that KEYS FUNDING LLC - 6021 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/185 Alt Key No: 8675712 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00065322-000100 Description of Property: UNIT 101 KEY WEST PROFESSIONAL PLAZA A CONDOMINIUM OR922-2171/72 OR26191091/92 OR2917-100/01 Name in which assessed: KEY BRIDGE INC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-27 Notice is hereby given that ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1680 Alt Key No: 1657972 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-28 Notice is hereby given that TLOA OF FLORIDA, LLC FOR SECURED PARTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1650 Alt Key No: 1641596 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00522380-000000 Description of Property: BK 6 LT 15 HARBOR SHORES PB3-56 KEY LARGO OR512653 OR602-764 OR609-896 OR778-515 OR2193-1817/18 OR2499-2407 OR2758-949 Name in which assessed: GUY WILLIAM G III All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-29 Notice is hereby given that TLOA OF FLORIDA, LLC FOR SECURED PARTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1513 Alt Key No: 9101569 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00483401-005500 Description of Property: UNIT 55 KEY LARGO OCEAN

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-30 Notice is hereby given that KEYS FUNDING LLC - 6021 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1437 Alt Key No: 1563005 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00459470-000000 Description of Property: BK 4 LT 4 KEY LARGO TRAILER VILLAGE KEY LARGO PB4-43 OR627-854 OR981-1203P/R OR998-804AFF OR998-805D/C OR998-802/03 OR1525-1327 OR1667-159 OR1667-160 OR2537-1180 Along with mobile home: Make: Homette Year: 1969 Title: 3648224 Vehicle ID nr.: MF2979C Name in which assessed: GARCIA MAURICO GARCIA DEISY All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-31 Notice is hereby given that ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1416 Alt Key No: 1560014 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00456440-000000 Description of Property: BK 6 LT 4 LARGO GARDENS KEY LARGO PB4-38 OR531-87 OR2483-904/06 OR3033-1878 Along with mobile home TITLE NUMBER:6231720 VEHICLE ID

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-32 Notice is hereby given that ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1423 Alt Key No: 1560910 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00457350-000000 Description of Property: BK 10 LT 11 LARGO GARDENS KEY LARGO PB4-38 OR566-722 OR825-694 OR995-686 OR1306505C/T OR1574-821/821A OR25442203R/S Name in which assessed: MITCHELL ROBERT MITCHELL FATIMA MITCHELL TONY All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-33 Notice is hereby given that ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1378 Alt Key No: 1536415 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00437493-003700 Description of Property: BK 2 LT 7 TAVERNAERO INC PLANTATION KEY PB6-80 OR498-798 OR620-455/45 OR655-223 OR655-224 OR724-86 OR724-87 OR8481386 OR1011-99/101 OR1215817/18 OR1216-460 OR1216462 OR2877-1691/92 OR2908-444 OR2908-446/47 OR2959-2380 OR3023-2268

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-34 Notice is hereby given that KEYS FUNDING LLC - 2021 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1222 Alt Key No: 1470805 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00386571-002800 Description of Property: LT 28 PROPERTY LINE SURVEY SECTION 1 LONG KEY PROJECT PB6-44 (OUTDOOR RESORTS) OR548-811 OR735-362D/C OR735-364 OR783-690 OR818141 OR818-142 OR910-148 OR1320-27/29POA OR1320-2130 OR1320- 2131 OR2522-247/48 Along with a mobile home MAKE: Tara Vehicle ID: T7776723 TITLE NR.:14672691 YEAR: 1977 Name in which assessed: OTANO DOMINGO OTANO MARINA OTANO JUAN All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-35 Notice is hereby given that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1024 Alt Key No: 1408158 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00332130-000000 Description of Property: BK 3 LT 16 VENICE KEY VACCAS PB3-22 OR447-724 OR760365 OR777-1212 OR839-1362 OR1094-2459 OR1098-1561C OR1603-1566 OR1793-1753 OR2064-759/760 OR2064-761 OR2310-1309 Name in which assessed:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-36 Notice is hereby given that ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/1006 Alt Key No: 1401714 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00327480-000000 Description of Property: LT 15 TIPTONS SUBD MARATHON PB2-46 OR9-300 OR425-826/827 OR1032982/983 OR1233-1062/63 OR1570-515 Along with mobile home TITLE NR.: 49518161 TITLE NR.: 49522296 VEHICLE ID NR.: N14060B VEHICLE ID NR.: N14060A YEAR: 1991 MAKE: Nobility Name in which assessed: MALONE JAMES D MALONE ANNE J All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-37 Notice is hereby given that ATCF II FLORIDA – A LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/941 Alt Key No: 1377953 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00305900-000000 Description of Property: BK 41 LT 12 SANDS SUB BIG PINE KEY PB1-65 OR482-473/74 OR654-203 OR1029-2498 OR1043-61 OR2347-1473 OR2347-1474D/C OR2876-47/48 OR28932293/94C OR2893-2298/99 Name in which assessed: JOHNSTON JIMMY JOHNSTON JANET All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of

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Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-40 Notice is hereby given that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/820 Alt Key No: 1315273 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00246221-011400 Description of Property: BK 5 LT 4 PINE KEY YACHT CLUB ESTATES BIG PINE KEY PB6-98 OR531-183 OR564-70 OR560871 OR1097-1483 OR1111-365 OR1476-1748 OR1625-25 OR2673-1157/58 OR2676-1217/19C OR27461658/60 OR3064-1057 Name in which assessed: MAESTRE LUZ ELENA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/186 Alt Key No: 9075826 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00065570-001050 Description of Property: NORTHERLY 126.67 FT OF TRACT A TRINITY SUB PB7-72 OR216-146/147 OR1922427/430E OR2017-2387(RES NO 04-228) OR2146-872/933DEC/ REST OR2151-2037C/E OR2363341/45 Name in which assessed: CHABAD OF KEY WEST All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS ALL YEARS! Junk or Used Cars, Vans, Trucks.

Runs or Not. $CASH 305-332-0483

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-38 Notice is hereby given that ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/934 Alt Key No: 1377015 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00304950-000000 Description of Property: BK 36 LT 1 SANDS SUB PB1-65 BIG PINE KEY OR378-597/598 OR38015/E OR626-130 OR1093378 OR1093-378 OR1224-540 OR1529-1557 OR1998-32/33 Along with a mobile home TITLE: 2705243 VEHICLE ID NR.: G602CDR12WEA649 YEAR: 1967 MAKE: Craftmade Name in which assessed: CARTER LAWRENCE D All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/300 Alt Key No: 8591331 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00091101-003300 Description of Property: THE LANDINGS OF LARGO A TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM PHASE 1 BOAT UNIT #33 OR856459/460 OR1176-1405/09 OR1395-701 OR1513-859 OR2847-2138/39 OR3015-1554 Name in which assessed: PARSON YENEYS PARSON DAVID All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-39 Notice is hereby given that KENEFICK & CO., CPAS, P.A. holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2016/791 Alt Key No: 1373648 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2016 RE: 00301550-000000 Description of Property: BK 15 PT LT 6 SANDS SUB PB165 BIG PINE KEY F1-361 OR431905/09 OR522-974 OR605-200 OR689-198 OR701-661D/C OR770-958 OR790-658/59 OR790-660/61 OR790-662 OR1155-704 OR1155-705 OR1430-277 OR1836-362/63 OR1878-1078/79C OR25062319/36F/J OR2518-2371 Name in which assessed: BOTSFORD BRIAN H All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-41 Notice is hereby given that KEYS FUNDING LLC – 6021 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/712 Alt Key No: 1234826 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00182850-000000 Description of Property: BK 29 AND LOTS 7 AND 8 CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATES PB4-165 CUDJOE KEY OR225-510 OR55732 OR1396-1213 OR24601382/83 Name in which assessed: LANGER ROSE G IRREVOCABLE TRUST 3/29/2010 All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-42 Notice is hereby given that ATCF II FLORIDA-A LLC holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/700 Alt Key No: 1230731 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00178720-000000 Description of Property: BK 9 LT 19 CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATES CUDJOE KEY PB4-165 OR242-149 OR787-799 OR8161658 OR825-1707 OR898-2328 OR1110-1746 OR1673-346D/ C OR1789-603 OR2738-944/45 OR3051-1627 Name in which assessed: SZETELA GREGORY S All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-43 Notice is hereby given that KEYS FUNDING LLC - 2021 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/386 Alt Key No: 1137065 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00111075-046000 Description of Property: 22 66 29 BIG PINE KEY PINE KEY ACRES TRACT TU OR528266 OR630-548 OR766-1317 OR3012-1395 Name in which assessed: POND LANE LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-44 Notice is hereby given that CANAL TAXSB MUNI CUST FOR CANAL TAX holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/382 Alt Key No: 1131466 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00111000-000000 Description of Property: 25 66 29 BIG PINE KEY PT GOV LT 1 OR412-944 OR538-172 OR814-2116 OR830-1350 OR1380-778 OR1311-1214 OR1336-1615 OR1450-87 OR2999-1232 Name in which assessed: MAESTRE LUZ ELENA All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-45 Notice is hereby given that KEYS FUNDING LLC - 2021 holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/331 Alt Key No: 1116751 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00099990-000000 Description of Property: 19 65 34 GRASSY KEY PT LOT 2 G62-425 OR1437-306 OR1437310 OR1635-814 OR1782-108 OR3042-1984 OR3154-1010 Name in which assessed: R&R PROGRESSIVE LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-46 Notice is hereby given that ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY holder of the following

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-47 Notice is hereby given that ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2021/196 Alt Key No: 1070033 Date of Issuance: June 1, 2021 RE: 00066171-010100 Description of Property: UNIT 706 SANTA CLARA CONDOMINIUM-PHASE I OR802-265 OR851-1968/69WILL OR912-208/13 OR925-553/54 OR925-555 OR1052-517 OR1099-253 OR2195-546/47L/E OR22692293/95 OR2398-1543/49AGR OR23981551ORD OR2402-2405/06ORD OR2561-900/03 OR25691626D/C Name in which assessed: CHIPS MARK CHIPS LORI CHIPS GARY All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL Sale Date: December 6th, 2023 Sale Time: 10:00am Dated this 20th day of September 2023 KEVIN MADOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: October 26 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2023 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2023-48 Notice is hereby given that CANAL TAXSB MUNI CUST FOR CANAL TAX

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT Boat Dockage for rent in Marathon. Private bay bottom, up to 40' boat, self containing, offshore water, car & dingy parking space provided.

305-610-8002

AUTOS FOR SALE 1964 Ford Galaxy, 427 Big Block, 5-speed, located in Key Largo. 954-445-6647

EMPLOYMENT BOAT SALESPERSON: Great opportunity to sell new and used boats in Islamorada.

Contact brad@sevensports. com or call 305.393.3883 Boat rental company in Marathon needs an Outboard Mechanic. Some general marina work, and boat experience a plus. Call 305-481-7006 Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder now hiring Guest Service Representative responsibilities include assisting guests at our Key Largo and Islamorada locations, making reservations and/or answering questions over phone and in-person, taking and processing photos, and checking-in and out guests visiting our facility. To apply, please send your resume to andreaw@dpmmr.org.

JOB FAIR!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Apply on site at 1313 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo from 9:00 am to 2:00pm POSITIONS: cashier, retail, cutters, freezer, sales/office (full-time, part-time , temporary, and permanent positions available).

If you cannot make it to our job fair, please send resume to klfcareers@keylargofisheries.com (no phone calls).

BENEFITS OFFERED: health, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401K plus other benefits (compensation is based on experience).

KEY LARGO FISHERIES 1313 OCEAN BAY DRIVE, KEY LARGO

JOIN OUR TEAM!

NOW HIRING DIVE INSTRUCTOR Please contact April at 305.407.3262 or april@floridakeysaquariumencounters.com for more information.

11710 OVERSEAS HWY, MARATHON

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EMPLOYMENT

HOUSING FOR RENT

Now Hiring in Marathon – Part time office position, needs to have prior office experience, Mon-Fri 8am1pm. Starting at $17/ hour. Please apply in person at Discount Rock & Sand, 10500 Aviation Blvd, Unit 2, Marathon.

Immediate openings for experienced plumbers and helpers (with or without experience we will train the right person).

Must have a valid driver's license & clean driving record.

Please apply in person at 10700 5th Avenue Gulf, Marathon or email resume to: eerpinc@gmail.com

2 Bedroom 1 Bath house in Marathon. Tile & carpet floors, new appliances, gated property.

No pets.

305-610-8002

Hiring: Lead Gutter Installer - EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – valid Driver’s License - must be comfortable with heights - located in Tavernier. To apply, please call or text Jay 305-587-1581.

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West now hiring the following positions: Housing Manager-Middle Keys, Resident Activities Coordinator, Housekeeper, HVAC Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Mechanic (Maintenance Worker) and Grounds Caretaker. 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.org - EOE & Drug Free Work Place. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968.

City of Marathon Current Job Openings: Administrative Asst. Fire Department and Right of Way Technician. Full Benefits. EOE Please see City website for details www.ci.marathon.fl.us

Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time line cook.

Responsible for food and kitchen prep. Competitive pay at a private club, opportunities to advance.

Flexible afternoon/evening hours Wednesday – Saturday. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview Place your Help Wanted ad here for $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy.

Call 305-743-0844 today!

HOBBIES/COLLECT. P R I V A T E C O L L E C T O R WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches.

Call 305-743-4578

LOTS FOR SALE

Large One Bedroom Suite, Conch House, carpet, tile, appliances, fully furnished in Marathon. $2,000/month includes electric, water, sewer, cable, internet.

No Pets.

305-610-8002 HARRY HARRIS PARK, MM93 - 3BR/2BA Central Air, No Pets, Long Term Lease. $3000/mo F/L/S Call 786-493-7829 Islamorada: Very Large 2BR Apt for rent in beautiful White Marlin Beach on the water. Yearly lease. $2,000/monthly - all utilities included . First/Security 305522-2702 Leave message.

Place your Housing For Rent ad here. $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 .

YARD SALES Place your YARD SALE ad here. $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-7430844 today and sell your stuff!

Two oceanside adjacent lots for sale. One with PERMIT, construction in progress. 186 Dove Creek Drive, Tavernier. $675k OBO 305-933-9594 Owner-Agent (2.5% to selling office)

HEAVY DIESEL MECHANIC We are hiring a heavy diesel mechanic with experience working on John Deere, Caterpillar, Kubota, etc.

Monday-Friday with some overtime available.

Please apply at Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc. 129 Toppino Industrial Dr, Key West – ask for Cheryl 305-296-5606 extension 126

Position requires a min. of high school completion and 1 year experience.

Must be knowledgeable in tropical plants and have good social/business skills, above average computer skills (knowledge of POS a plus).

Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Apply at 1401 Seminary St., Key West or online at www.marchouse.org Come join our family! EOE

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s WASTEWATER DIVISION is looking for a WWTP Operator with a Florida “A” license. 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. Annual salary $90,000. Benefit package is extremely competitive!

Apply online at www.fkaa.com/employment

EEO, VPE, ADA, DFW

FULL TIME PROJECT MANAGER EXPERIENCED TRIM CARPENTER CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR – WILL TRAIN Send resume to: admin@cbtconstruction.com Or call: 305-852-3002

PLANT STORE/NURSERY ASSOCIATE (PT)

Must be available for weekends, and evening, when in season, will be needed.

LOCATION: CUDJOE KEY

IN THE UPPER KEYS

IS HIRING!

English language, speaking and writing, proficiency is a must. FL driver’s license w/good driving record, references and background screening required.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR A

IS HIRING

Full-time, split-shift, In-Home Support Coach/Trainer to provide companionship and assist clients with training/ support. HSD/GED & 1 yr. exp in a related field. 1 year of college can substitute for experience. Must be able to use a tablet for documentation purposes. The shift for this job is split shift 7-9 AM then 3-9 PM. We can be flexible. English language, speaking and writing, proficiency is a must.

FL driver’s license w/good driving record, references and background screening required. This is a rewarding position for the right person.

Apply at 1401 Seminary St., Key West or online at www.marchouse.org. For more information, please contact hr@marchouse.org, phone: 305.294.9526 *32 , fax 305.292.0078 1401 Seminary St, Key West, www.marchouse.org Come join our family! EOE

IS HIRING! SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT JOB COACH UPPER KEYS (TAVERNIER) P/T This position works with our clients in obtaining and retaining employment in the local community.

Minimum requirements: a bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of experience with DD individuals; a combination of formal education and experience are accepted.

Good computer skills utilizing multiple applications.

Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record required. English language, speaking and writing, proficiency is a must. Pre-hire coursework is required and ability to pass a Level 2 background check.

Apply at 1401 Seminary St., Key West or online at www.marchouse.org For more information, please contact hr@marchouse.org, phone: 305-294-9526 *32, fax: 305-292-0078 Come join our family! EOE

SUNSET GRILLE IS HIRING

• Bussers • Hosts • Line Cooks • Waitstaff • Bartenders • Dishwashers • Bar Backs Apply in person at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, 7 Knight’s Key Blvd, Marathon

Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Executive Department:

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION T&D ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $108,332/annually $111,365/annually For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit their website at www.KeysEnergy.com.

KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.

Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Transmission & Distribution Department:

SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $40.35/hr. - $45.19/hr.

For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit their website at www.KeysEnergy.com.

KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.

Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

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OCTOBER 26, 2023 / KEYS WEEKLY SPORTS WRAP

• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC && LEGAL NOTICES • • 305.743.0844 • CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES 305.743.0844

Work with the BEST!

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

IS HIRING!

GCC offers excellent benefits for full-time employment, but we realize some would prefer part-time to enjoy the Florida Keys lifestyle more.

All positions can be considered for full or part-time unless notated.

Apply at westcare.com and enter your availability.

KEY LARGO

Advocate Behavioral Health Therapist (Child) Case Manager (Child)

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time • 401K Employer Match • Quarterly Cash Profit Sharing • Fun, Fast-Paced Environment • Great Hours

Voted Best Bank 2014 - 2023 Key West Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Technician

KEY WEST

Peer Support Specialist Prevention Specialist Advocate Behavioral Health Therapist (Child, Adult) Behavioral Health Counselor (Children) Case Manager (Adult)

Lower Keys Customer Service Representative/Branch Lobby

MARATHON

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIANS AND HELPERS NEEDED Experience is required.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

We offer 401K, medical insurance, paid holidays and paid vacation.

Positions available in Key West and Marathon. 305-292-3369

DUI EVALUATOR/ INSTRUCTOR 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 field required. Bilingual preferred, not required. Office located in Marathon. Contact Marcia at 305-704-0117.

Driver Care Coordinator Behavioral Health Therapist (Child, Adult) RNs/LPNs - 3 shifts (also Per Diem) Maintenance Specialist *Behavioral Health Technicians 3 shifts (also Per Diem) Peer Support Specialist *Support Worker – Assisted Living *No experience required for these positions.

Will train. A caring heart & helpful hands required.

Background and drug screen req.

COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!!

Check out all available positions at: www.westcare.com (search by zip code) EEOC/DFWP

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER IS HIRING Volunteer Resources Administrative Assistant

Middle Keys Assistant Branch Operations Manager

Apply Online at KeysBank.com/Careers

Member FDIC

EOE-M/F/V/D

Equal Housing Lender

NOW HIRING IN ISLAMORADA

MARINA CASHIER

Facilities Maintenance Apprentice

Must have customer service experience working in a retail environment and using a point of sale system. Additional duties include restocking, completing purchase orders, daily ordering of basic items in the store, and maintaining a clean appearance in the store. This is an hourly position and compensation is based on experience. Work hours are flexible and we try to maintain a set weekly schedule.

Education Program Host

Please respond by email (Matt at islamarinamatt@gmail.com) with any relevant previous experience and at least two references.

(Full-Time, Permanent)

Accounting Director (Full-Time, Permanent) (Full-Time, Permanent) (Full-Time, Permanent)

Medical Technician (Full-Time, Permanent)

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE We are now hiring for the following positions:

Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Drivers Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Visual Communications Staff (Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal)

Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick time & holidays.

Full job descriptions available at www.dolphins.org/career_opportunities Email cover letter, DRC application & resume to drc-hr@dolphins.org EOE

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning... Caring

NOW HIRING IN ISLAMORADA

BOAT RENTAL STAFF

FLEXIBLE HOURS & COMPETITIVE WAGES Need to have experience driving boats and a working knowledge of the Islamorada area by water.

Duties include taking reservations, giving captains lessons and routine boat maintenance.

Email Matt at eliteboatrentalsmatt@gmail.com.

Please include contact information and any relevant experience.

FKAA EMERGENCY WATER PLAN STORE WATER

FILL BATHTUB AND LARGE CONTAINERS WITH WATER FOR WASHING AND FLUSHING ONLY. FOR DRINKING AND COOKING WATER, STORE IN CONTAINERS FOR 7-10 DAYS. 1 GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY IS RECOMMENDED.

FOLLOW PRECAUTIONARY/ MANDATORY BOIL WATER NOTICES IF A NOTICE IS ISSUED, DISINFECT YOUR WATER BY EITHER BOILING FOR 1 MINUTE, OR ADDING 1/8 TEASPOON OF BLEACH, OR USING PURIFICATION TABLETS.

EVACUATING? HERE'S WHAT TO DO SHUT OFF THE HOME'S WATER VALVE (TYPICALLY FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR WALL OF THE HOME). SOME WATER HEATERS MAY ALSO NEED TO BE SHUT OFF. CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. Should you require assistance in turning off your water, FKAA will be happy to come out and turn it off for you, as a courtesy (time permitting).

CUSTOMERS WITH LOW PRESSURE SEWER PUMP ON THEIR PROPERTY ARE ASKED TO SHUT OFF THE BREAKER TO THEIR GRINDER PUMP (LOCATED IN THE DEDICATED ELECTRIC BOX OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOME).

STAY INFORMED REGISTER FOR "PRIORITY CALL" @FKAA.COM TO RECEIVE NOTICES VIA PHONE, TEXT, & EMAIL. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, FKAA.COM AND THE RADIO CALL US @ 305.296.2454