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NEW WHEELS CREATE CONFUSION & CHAOS ON THE SIDEWALKS
Recent chases bring fast and powerful bikes to the forefront
JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com
Shared paths off U.S. 1 are no longer just seeing walkers, runners and bikes pedaled by the rider.
Throughout the island chain, more motorized bikes are traveling at considerable speeds up and down the sidewalks. With e-bikes emerging in recent years, young riders are now turning to the more popular electric dirt bikes. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies and school resource officers are working to educate the public while addressing the illegal off-road dirt bikes, as evidenced by a recent pursuit involving young riders on March 27.
Around 11:30 p.m., deputies were attempting to pull over two electric dirt bikes riding on the sidewalk off U.S. 1 near MM 86. The bikes had no lights and weren’t stopping for deputies.
The chase led deputies into the Indian Mound subdivision, where one of the riders ended up crashing and suffering minor injuries to his knee. Deputies apprehended the teenager, a 17-year-old from Wisconsin, who reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .138. (For those of legal drinking age of 21, the limit is .08.) He was taken to the Plantation Key jail and charged with DUI, fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest. The electric dirt bike was confiscated for evidence.
Classified as off-road vehicles, electric dirt bikes are not eligible for registration, aren’t equipped with operable pedals and are capable of speeds of more than 28 mph.
“They’re designed to be used offroad and on trails. They’re not legal and can’t be used on the bike path, edge of the road, on the shoulder, on the highway or on side streets,” Sheriff Rick Ramsay told Keys Weekly. “We’re trying to do everything we can to educate the public and let parents know not to buy these, as they are illegal. And people will get in trouble. We won’t tolerate it.”
At the same time, the sheriff’s office is navigating incidents pertaining to e-bikes, which have pedals and are allowed to use sidewalks and bike paths. Despite having the ability to
reach speeds of almost 30 mph, the state classifies them as bikes — and not motor vehicles — so long as their motors are under 750 watts. An operator may ride an electric bicycle where bicycles are allowed, including streets, highways, roads, shoulders, bicycle lanes and bicycle or multiuse paths.
The state has three classifications for e-bikes. Class 1 e-bikes work when riders pedal and do not exceed 20 mph. Class 2 e-bikes do not exceed 20 mph but have a throttle to work without riders pedaling. Class 3 e-bikes have a pedal system, no throttle assist and can reach speeds of up to 28 mph.
Florida law requires manufacturers and distributors to place a permanent label on each e-bike showing its class, top assisted speed and motor wattage. Also, a person may not tamper with or modify an e-bike to change its motorpowered speed capability or engagement unless the classification label is replaced to reflect that change.
The law does not set one single statewide minimum age for riding an ebike. However, local governments have the ability to adopt their own minimum age requirements for e-bike use.
The Florida Legislature took up
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THERESA AXFORD LAUNCHES SCHOOL BOARD RUN
Longtime principal & former superintendent challenges Darren Horan
Following her recent retirement from a 48-year career with Monroe County Schools, where she worked as a teacher, principal and ultimately superintendent, Theresa Axford is running for the District 1 school board seat against incumbent Darren Horan.
“I want to continue working for our children. My commitment to this community remains as strong as it was when I first arrived in 1976,” Axford said in a press release formally announcing her campaign.
“In a district as unique as the Florida Keys, there is no substitute for my experience in the day-today operations of our schools,” she said. “My candidacy is rooted in the belief that to effectively oversee the education of thousands, one must understand every layer of the system. In my tenure as superintendent, we navigated the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic while hitting major milestones. We successfully doubled our rainy-day savings to $28 million. We secured millions in state and federal funding to move forward with vital teacher housing projects on Trumbo Road and a new district headquarters on United Street. With the help of our local legislators, I have spent many hours learning how to navigate Tallahassee’s legislative sessions to secure the resources our schools deserve. On the school board, I will use that experience to ensure these initiatives are not just maintained, but completed,” Axford said.
She added her belief that students have innovative ideas and a right to be heard.
“Student voices must guide our innovation moving forward,” she said. “Our youth are the primary stakeholders in our system, and they possess unique insights into the modern classroom.”
Axford said she is running on a platform that brings students into the decision-making process regarding curriculum and instruction.
“Education should be a collaborative process, not a top-down mandate,” she said. “I am advocating for: formalized student advisory roles in curriculum discussions; direct feedback loops regarding the effectiveness of new instructional technologies; (and) ensuring our delivery methods reflect the diverse needs of today’s demands.
“My goal is to blend the proven strategies that have made us a topperforming district with a forwardthinking approach that empowers our students,” Axford said. “I am asking for your support to bring a lifetime of experience and a renewed focus on student-centered leadership to the school district. Together, we can honor our history while boldly embracing the voices of our future.”
Each of the five school board members represents a district, or region, of the Florida Keys, but they are elected by all voters in Monroe County. School board members earn an annual salary of about $38,600.
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LUIS GONZALEZ ENTERS SCHOOL BOARD RACE
Former Marathon mayor files to succeed John Dick
Afamiliar face from the Marathon City Council dais will look to earn retiring Monroe County School Board chair John Dick’s seat this fall. On March 25, former Marathon mayor and two-term councilman Luis Gonzalez Sr. officially announced his candidacy for the District 4 seat, representing the majority of Marathon all the way up through Plantation Key and the west end of Tavernier.
“I’ve never not been involved with the school system,” he told the Weekly by phone on March 31 when asked what spurred his decision. “I’m a lifer.”
A 1985 graduate of Key West High School, Gonzalez joined the MCSD staff in 1989, working at first as a teacher’s aide before transitioning into the English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs at Stanley Switlik Elementary. He later shifted to front office administrative roles before departing in 2000.
“I left full-time employment, but then I could say that I pretty much became a full-time volunteer,” he said. “We had kids in the system, I was part of PTOs, SACs and one of the founding members of the Booster Club (in Marathon). I feel like I spent my entire life either as a student, a worker or a volunteer, so this was the natural next step if I want to continue serving.”
A former co-owner of Gonzalez Brothers Landscaping, he earned his two city council terms by finishing with the highest vote totals in both the 2018 and 2021 Marathon elections. In June 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him to the board of directors for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority – a position he says he’ll maintain throughout his potential school board service. Today, he owns and operates Cuban breakfast and lunch eatery LJ’s Cafe in Marathon with his family.
He said that while the Keys have evolved and changed since his days as a student, his time spent in Key West and deep understanding of the way the small Florida Keys community rallies around student events would enable him to serve effectively from Key Largo to the Southernmost City.
“Whether it's a band event, a sporting event, theatrical event, whatever the case may be, these communities come together for these kids,” he said.
Giving a nod to the Keys’ A-rated district, Gonzalez said his priorities include increasing teacher salaries for advantages in recruiting, while controlling any expenses “that aren’t going directly into the classroom. … Things that we want, but we really don’t need.”
Citing the district’s upcoming Trumbo Point school employee housing as a major milestone for Lower Keys teachers, he told the Weekly he’d support “wherever we have an opportunity to get (more) of that housing in the ground.”
Gonzalez’s family members have maintained their own close ties to Keys schools; his sons Luis Jr. and Joey and daughter Selena work at Marathon High, while his two daughters-in-law Stacie and Ryana both work at Switlik.At press time, Gonzalez is the only declared candidate for the District 4 seat. While school board members must live in the districts they represent, they are elected by voters Keyswide. School board members earn an annual salary of roughly $38,600.
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Luis Gonzalez, left, files his paperwork with Supervisor of Elections Sherri Hodies to run for the Monroe County School Board’s District 4 seat. CONTRIBUTED
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‘HADESTOWN’ Marathon’s Xavier McKnight earns second Broadway national tour
IALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com
n 2014, fresh off his Marathon High School graduation, Xavier McKnight took the stage as the centerpiece of a benefit concert at Marathon Community Theatre, aiming to raise funds to send him to the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City. Twelve years later, he’s hitting the road again – and still proving every dollar was wellspent.
It’s not his first time acting on a national tour – he’s already secured roles in the Cat’s Pajamas Vocal Band and played Young Max in the musical version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” But now, he’ll travel the country as a swing and understudy for Hermes and Hades in the musical “Hadestown.”
For those unfamiliar with the term (including this writer, until this interview): That means he could be called on at any time to play not one, not two, but up to seven roles on a nightly basis.
Graciously sparing the time at 7 a.m. for an interview, before climbing on a bus to sleep a few hours ahead of his next performance, the Keys Weekly caught up with Xavier on the road in Utah.
What made you want to pursue theater? I saw ‘Wicked’ at the Broward Center. I thought ‘This woman paints herself green and gets to fly and sing these crazy songs – how cool is that?’ I wanted to pursue theater, but my parents wanted me to go into something more
practical, so my backup was to be a band director. But my band director at the time said, ‘Honestly, I think you like theater a little more.’
And what gave you the confidence early on that this was a real career option? I started auditioning for theater schools, but I didn’t really pitch the idea of actually going until I had actually gotten in. I had gotten in, but that didn’t mean my parents were going to let me go. Miss Ann (Hart) and Miss Rita (Irwin) were a big part of convincing them to let me go. They started a fund at the theater, and I did my benefit concert. I think the fund raised $9,000 and the benefit concert raised $4,000. After that, my parents were like ‘OK, we still don’t know about this, but we’ll let you go.’
There’s always more to be done. But was there a moment where you sat back, took a look around and said to yourself, ‘I actually made it?’
When I booked Cat’s Pajamas Vocal Band, I was like, ‘Okay, I’m doing good.’ They’re an a cappella that was on a TV show called ‘The Sing Off,’ and they were on the same season as Pentatonix. But when I booked the Grinch, that was when I said ‘I’ve done it, I’ve made it’ because I’d been trying to book that show since college. I felt like that again once I booked ‘Hadestown’ – it won Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
What’s the dream role, or have you already done it? I would LOVE to play Boq from ‘Wicked’ at some point; the first song I ever sang at MCT was ‘The Wizard And I.’
You’re a Wicked fan, so … did you like the film adaptation? I liked it, but I thought it was too long. The second half of the movie was really weak, and I feel like in the show it’s much stronger.
Any films or other works that you’d like to see turned into a musical? So, I just found out this is actually happening. I’ve always said that ‘Happy Feet’ would be a great musical because the tap dancing is so incredible. I’ve had the chance to see Savion Glover, who taps in the movie, live, and he’s just incredible – he brought my husband to tears. They just announced yesterday that it’s going to be a Broadway musical. Take us through a week on the road. What’s that like? This one moves around a lot. If it’s a big city, we’re usually there for a week, or on ‘split weeks’ we’ll be in one city half the week and a different city the second half. But this has a fair amount of one-nighters, so at times we’re in four to five cities in one week. That’s when it’s not fun. The bus will pull into the hotel at 3 o’clock and we have to be at the theater at 4:45. And the majority of the time on the bus is quiet hours because we’re getting up so early, everyone sleeps most of the time.
Top: Xavier McKnight performs on the Broadway national tour of ‘Hadestown,’ in which he plays a swing role and serves as the understudy for Hermes and Hades. CONTRIBUTED
THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE
‘THE LAWS OF BIKE PATHS, WE COULD SAY ONEWHEELS OR LITTLE SCOOTERS AREN’T ALLOWED, BUT THEY’RE NOT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEMS ARE THE EBIKES AND DIRT BIKES BECAUSE THEY’RE SO DARN FAST.’
— SHERIFF RICK RAMSAY
NEW WHEELS CREATE CONFUSION & CHAOS ON THE SIDEWALKS
the issue of e-bikes during its 2026 session – but the version of Senate Bill 382 that currently awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature after passing unanimously in both the House and Senate is significantly watered down from earlier drafts.
The new law would require riders to slow to 10 mph when within 50 feet of pedestrians, and require riders to yield and signal on shared paths. It creates a Micromobility Device Safety Task Force, charged with submitting a report with further legislative recommendations to the governor, Senate and House by October 2026, and requires law enforcement to more closely track and report crashes related to e-bikes.
While unanimously approved, it’s drawn questions of enforceability, particularly in crowded areas when violators are assessed a mere $30 noncriminal violation.
Ramsay said he hopes the Florida Legislature enacts more laws that improve safety and help law enforcement. In the meantime, riders should follow all normal traffic laws or face being fined — or worse — as one Big Pine Key teenager found out on March 4.
A deputy was making a turn onto Key Deer Boulevard from U.S. 1 at about 6:50 p.m. when two e-bikes drove through the intersection, causing the deputy to brake to avoid a collision. The deputy attempted to stop the two riders, but they drove south. One of the riders attempted to cut through a gravel parking lot and crashed. That driver was arrested and charged with fleeing and eluding.
“A lot of parents are buying what kids want, and we are trying to navigate it during a challenging time,” Ramsay said. “There are very few regulations in that industry that’s opened up so fast, and the Legislature has not kept up with it. So much is happening so fast, and they don’t want to deal with it, probably because of the big industry, the big money and lobbyists working behind the scenes to not get legislation passed.”
Ramsay said officers are trying to protect young riders as well as citizens who are operating vehicles who’ve had close calls with these faster electric bikes at intersections. Ramsay said they’ve been hearing from members of the public who have concerns surrounding the overall safety of these new electric powered bikes.
“It’s a quality-of-life issue,” he said. “The laws of bike paths, we could say Onewheels or little scooters aren’t allowed, but they’re not the problem. The problems are the e-bikes and dirt bikes because they’re so darn fast.”
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A CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL? MAJOR PROJECT IN THE WORKS FOR BOOT KEY HARBOR
Executives target reimagined pier, overhaul of Pigeon Key
ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com
Forget Bimini, Cancun and the Virgin Islands. The next target destination of the Caribbean cruise industry is in the heart of the Florida Keys.
According to early renderings provided to the Keys Weekly, industry executives are eyeing a new miniterminal at the west end of Boot Key Harbor, built on the now-vacant pier of the former oceanside Faro Blanco Marina.
“Florida Keys leaders have heavily invested in infrastructure and the tourist experience throughout the islands, and we felt that the stars finally aligned to make this happen,” one cruise executive told the Weekly, speaking on condition of anonymity as plans have not been officially announced.
Recent and ongoing infrastructure upgrades in Marathon, he said, paved the way for the new terminal and eased shareholders’ concerns about the feasibility of the project.
A runway move at the Marathon International Airport should see commercial air service return to the Middle Keys, with first flights bringing passengers on routes from Miami, Atlanta and Washington Dulles. And a new deep wastewater injection well, scheduled for completion by 2028, should aid in proper disposal of roughly 30,000 gallons per day of sew-
age (blackwater) and 150,000 gallons of greywater, on average, generated by ships each day.
“These weren’t just upgrades to bring Marathon in line with the times – they were investments in the future of Florida Keys tourism,” the executive said. “They’re not even complete, and they’re already paying dividends.”
Revenue from the terminal, Marathon Ports Director Sean Cannon may have said, should offset costs that might be otherwise borne by Marathon residents for projects like the $80 million deep well. With significant traffic, even small terminals can generate seven-figure revenues annually, with larger terminals like Port Canaveral totaling a projected $200 million for 2025-26.
“We’ve always had issues with derelict vessels in that end of the harbor,” he added. “Hopefully, a cleaner presence will help bring even more awareness to the issue. Quite frankly, prop wash from larger ships might just blow them straight into the mangroves.”
Matching the terminal project is a reimagining of Pigeon Key, set for redevelopment as an offshore amusement park for cruisers similar to models already followed by the Royal Caribbean Group’s Coco Cay in the Bahamas’ Berry Islands.
“First I’ve heard of it,” said the Pigeon Key Foundation’s executive direc-
Plus, let’s be honest –most of the ‘bay bottom’ we’re disturbing is a fancy word for mud. We want to do this the right way – it’s not going to become a community war like what they have in Key West.”
tor, Kelly McKinnon, when contacted for comment, remaining tight-lipped on any early negotiations.
Locals react
While some area businesses asked about the prospect of the terminal were cautiously optimistic, others immediately pointed to environmental concerns tied to bringing large ships through a notoriously shallow channel.
“I think it’s fantastic,” said Castaway Waterfront Restaurant owner John Mirabella, whose eatery lies mere yards from the soon-to-be-rebuilt pier. “My only question is, how am I going to source enough lionfish for all the King of the Jungle rolls we need to
sell? Thousands of passengers disembarking daily means more chances to put meals on plates that educate them about our reefs.”
Numerous liveaboard boaters at Marathon City Marina pointed to clear dredging needs in Boot Key’s western approach channel – operations that are likely to disturb wildlife, seagrass beds and critical mangrove shorelines.
“If we run aground, FWC will fine us thousands of dollars, but we can just ignore that to make way for cruise ships?” one boater asked. “They told us all these upgrades in town were necessary – is this why George Garrett was … ‘retired?’”
“It’s an unfortunate consequence, but we can’t stop the future vision for Marathon because of some seagrass,” the cruise line executive told the Weekly. “Plus, let’s be honest – most of the ‘bay bottom’ we’re disturbing is a fancy word for mud.
“We want to do this the right way – it’s not going to become a community war like what they have in Key West,” he added.
While the executive was unwilling to fully disclose which cruise lines may be the first to use the terminal, he said the grand opening for the upcoming project should match the completion of a new vessel, dubbed “Icon of the Keys” on or around April 1, 2030.
An artist’s rendering of a new cruise ship terminal in Boot Key Harbor, constructed on the site of the former Faro Blanco Marina. CONTRIBUTED
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How long have you been in the Keys and what brought you here? I have been here 5 years. I came because my kids’ dad took a transfer here for his career.
What is your favorite thing about living in the Keys? I love the support and love in this small community and especially being able to see the ocean all the time.
What is your favorite Keysy meal? Coco’s General Store makes the best sandwiches to bring on a boat, the beach or the jumping bridge.
If you could be any character from a TV or movie, who would it be? Lily Houghton from “Jungle Cruise.” That lady wasn’t afraid of anything for a good adventure!
If you’re having a rough day, what’s the best way to cheer you up? I love walking on Coco Plum Beach and collecting sea shells. It melts away the stress.
Maggie is a dedicated member of our community, known for always stepping up to help at local sports activities and in the concession stands. Whether she is participating in events or serving others, she brings kindness and positivity to everything she does.”
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What would the title of a movie about your life be and what actor/actress would play you? It would be called, “Let the Shenanigans Begin” and I would be played by Rachel McAdams.
What condiment could you not live without and why? I can’t live without ketchup. We use it on so many things.
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No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys Weekly is proud to present our Neighbor of the Week feature, dedicated to celebrating a community member with each issue.
This week’s “Neighbor of the Week” honors Maggie DeMond. A devoted mother of six, Maggie’s commitment to the Middle Keys community is seen in her tireless efforts to assist others, from professional mentorship to helping to provide housing for those in need. Her resilience has been especially evident over the last year as she led her family while navigating significant personal health challenges.
If you could shop for free at any store (doesn’t have to be clothing) which one would you pick? Irie Island Eats gift shop always has the most unique and fun items and delicious fresh fruit. I would take it all.
What’s something you absolutely refuse to learn how to do? I will never learn to make my mom’s secret pie crust. It is the best in the world and to her disappointment I have no interest in learning to make it myself.
If you were an ice cream flavor, what kind of flavor would you be and why? I think I would be bubble gum flavor. I am always upbeat and bubbly.
What is your love language?
Gifts are my love language. I love getting small things and also giving them.
If you won the lottery what would you spend the money on? I would pay off so many of my friends’ mortgages and of course my own. Down here that would eat up my winnings really fast.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? I would be a sea otter. They are great at diving and get to swim all day long, and never get cold.
What would we find in the center console of your car right now? In my center console you would find sea shells that I forgot to bring into my house.
What dessert could you eat every day and why? I would eat cotton candy every day. It’s my favorite food.
What’s something you’re really proud of? I’m very proud of my positivity through resilience. I have walked through a lot of dark times, and I just keep moving with confidence that good will be found in all situations.
What was in the last Amazon package that arrived? The last package was bunny food and his little treats. My kids and I adore our pet bunny.
What’s one of your all-time favorite movie quotes? I find myself quoting Harry Potter’s “mischief managed” quite often as I get myself into some wildly fun and precarious situations.
What’s a secret about you that people might be surprised to learn? I think a lot of people would be surprised if they knew I can fly a plane, and I love all airplanes.
Know someone who would be a good “Neighbor of the Week?” Email keysweeklyjen@gmail.com.
Over the years, Maggie has helped many friends find jobs, offered guidance and encouragement during difficult times, and quietly stepped in when someone needed support. She personally helped me secure employment and opened her home to me by renting me an apartment when I needed stable housing.”
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What: “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence” (2001)
Why: Yeah, we know the title is probably inspiring either an eyeroll or panic from you, given the world we currently live in. But this film, essentially a sci-fi adaptation of “Pinocchio,” is not the uncanny animation or suspiciously inaccurate data we’ve come to associate with modern A.I. Instead, it’s a story about the human soul and the emotions that come with it. Director Steven Spielberg took over this project when his friend and fellow director Stanley Kubrick died before production, and “A.I.” has the wonder and heart associated with the former but with the cerebral philosophy of the latter. Twenty-five years later, it still holds up as a thought-provoking and deeply moving fairy tale for adults Where: This film is available on Kanopy, the library’s streaming app.
How: You can browse and request DVDs online by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. To view our collection of streaming movies and TV, go to kanopy.com/ keyslibraries and set up an account with your library card. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? keyslibraries.org/ contact-us
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Amid growing lines and record wait times at airport security checkpoints around the country, the Zonta Club of Marathon stepped up with $1,000 in donated Publix, Winn Dixie and Circle K gift cards for TSA agents – unpaid at the time of the donation – at the Key West International Airport. Following federal guidelines and avoiding cash equivalents, the small-denomination cards were delivered to county commissioner Michelle Lincoln the week of March 23, who delivered them to the Key West TSA supervisor. Workers began receiving paychecks again on March 30 for the first time since the Feb. 14 Department of Homeland Security shutdown began. Back row, from left: Pat Biagi, Tara Morris, Mercedes Hernandez, Lisa Joseph and Natalie Danko. Front row: Liz MacDonald, Charlotte Quinn, Kym Momaly, Miriam Hribar and Melanie Ornelas. CONTRIBUTED
The Middle Keys are a perfect place to celebrate a relaxing Easter weekend, from church services to special menus and kid-friendly events. For a full rundown, scan the QR code to find the Keys Weekly’s one-stop events guide, updated online to add new events. The staff of the Keys Weekly Newspapers wishes our readers a happy and safe holiday weekend. UNSPLASH
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NO KINGS 3
Protesters denounce ICE, Iran war & Trump in nationwide event
ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com
rotesters from the Middle Keys joined estimated crowds of 8 million at 3,300 worldwide events for a third “No Kings” rally on March 28, staging demonstrations against president Donald Trump and his administration’s policies at the corner of Sombrero Beach Road and Overseas Highway.
From signs protesting ICE and the war in Iran to costumes – including “Handmaid’s Tale”-themed garb and Star Wars’ Princess Leia – demonstrators stretched down the sidewalk across the entire Surf Style and Winn Dixie plaza, adding to the third itera-
tion of the protest series that began in June and continued in October 2025.
A flagship protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, attended by an estimated 200,000 people, headlined events held in dozens of cities across the U.S. in one of the largest single-day protests in American history.
“At the end of the rally, we gathered to pledge our support for the Constitution of the United States of America, share why we made the choice to join the rally and collect money for those whose families have been affected by the detention of family members,” said protest organizer Laurie Swanson, chair of the MidKeys Democrats. Photos contributed
DAVID VAN LOON ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR JUDGE
Longtime attorney runs for Monroe County Court Judge, Group 2
Attorney David Van Loon, partner at Highsmith & Van Loon P.A., recently announced his candidacy for County Court Judge, Group 2.
Van Loon has lived in Key West since 1996. He initially moved to the Keys to teach at Key West High School, where he served for four years before pursuing a legal career. He launched his practice in 2003, and has more than two decades of legal experience serving individuals, families, businesses and institutions throughout South Florida, with a primary focus on Monroe County.
Van Loon said he has deliberately balanced transactional and litigation work, developing a comprehensive understanding of the law from multiple perspectives. He has handled more than 1,000 cases across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Collier, Lee, Hendry, Palm Beach and Brevard counties.
In his transactional practice, Van Loon said, he has helped homeowners buy and sell property, drafted lease agreements, and prepared commercial and private loan documents, as well as condominium and homeowners’ association documents. He has also helped individuals form and launch businesses and has guided clients through the purchase and sale of companies. Additionally, Van Loon has represented individuals and families in immigration matters, helping them obtain lawful permanent residency and United States citizenship.
As a litigator, Van Loon has tried cases in county and circuit courts, as well as in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He has represented clients in more than 500 county court matters and over 400 circuit court cases. At the federal level, he has represented national companies in complex, multimilliondollar litigation, including FDIC-related matters. He is also certified to appear before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Van Loon also has practiced before the Third and Sixth District Courts of Appeal, including presenting oral arguments before the Third District Court of Appeal.
“Beyond private practice, I also have extensive quasi-judicial experience,” Van Loon said. “For more than a decade, I have served as special magistrate for the Monroe County Value Adjustment Board, presiding over exemption-related hearings. Over the past year, I have also served as a traffic magistrate for county court civil traffic infractions. I also have been appointed by the court on several occasions to serve as magistrate in real estate disputes, overseeing and managing property pending sale,” he said.
Van Loon has demonstrated involvement in both the legal community and the broader community. His service includes:
• Member of the Judicial Nominating Committee.
• Chair of the 16th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee for The Florida Bar.
• Recipient of the Florida Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2014).
• Past president of the Rotary Club of Key West and an active member for 18 years.
• Youth and high school sports coach in the community for nearly 27 years.
“With extensive courtroom experience, meaningful quasi-judicial service and deep community roots, I am committed to bringing fairness, integrity, and respect for the rule of law to the Monroe County Court bench,” Van Loon said.
Van Loon is currently running against Kevin McCarthy for the Group 2 County Judge seat.
As of the 2024-2025 Florida budget cycle, Florida County Court judges earn an annual salary of about $186,034, according to the Florida Bar.
More information is available from Van Loon at 305-697-8404 or dvlforjudge@gmail.com.
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HOSPITALS CEO TO SERVE AS ADVISER FOR BAPTIST HEALTH SUNRISE D
JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com
rew Grossman, CEO for Baptist Health’s Florida Keys hospitals, will take on an additional role at a neighboring facility.
On March 23, Baptist Health leadership announced several leadership appointments to support continued growth and operations across the health system’s network. One of those appointments included Grossman, who will serve as CEO adviser for the new Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital.
Grossman will help guide the hospital’s operational framework as construction progresses on the more than $500 million facility, according to Baptist Health. Groundbreaking for Sunrise Hospital recently took place, and the facility is scheduled to open in early 2029.
Grossman will continue in his current role as CEO for Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Marathon and Mariners Hospital in Tavernier, while taking on this additional responsibility. He was hired as CEO for the two Keys hospitals on Feb. 25, 2021, following the departure of Rick Freeburg.
Glenn Waters, Baptist Health executive vice president and chief operating officer, said he’s confident Grossman will continue building on the strong foundation across the health system in South Florida while serving the health care needs of the communities.
The new Sunrise hospital, a seven-story, 340,000-square-foot facility located on a 26-acre parcel of land where Oakland Park Boulevard meets the Sawgrass Expressway, is expected to be open in 2029.
David Van Loon
position at the Keys hospitals in Tavernier and Marathon. FILE PHOTO
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN (WITH BETTER MARKETING)
Everything in the health and wellness world has a cycle. Trends are in, trends are out. And then there are the really creative ones who try desperately to keep the trend alive – but they rebrand it, rename it and send it back out into the world like it’s brand-new.
Resting turned into sleep hygiene. Restrictive eating, also known as dieting, became metabolic health. Skin care (and this one makes me laugh every time) is now “barrier health.” In the ’70s, we had the Lotte Berk Method. Today? Barre. In the ’80s, it was Jazzercise. Now it’s Zumba. Same moves, different music, better outfits. It’s all basically the same, just with a slight tweak and a really strong branding and marketing team behind it.
And right now? The current darlings of the wellness world are peptides and collagen. Which is … wait for it … Protein.
I know. Not nearly as exciting when you strip away the fancy labels and soft pink packaging. But let’s break it down before the wellness industry revokes my membership card.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids. Think of them as tiny fragments, little pieces of protein that your body uses for communication, repair and regulation. Some peptides signal your body to produce more growth hormone. Others play a role in healing, muscle building or metabolism. They sound cutting-edge, and in some contexts, they are, but they’re not foreign. Your body naturally makes peptides all day long.
Collagen? Same story, just a different outfit.
Collagen is a specific type of protein – the most abundant one in your body, actually. It gives your skin its structure, your joints their support, and your hair and nails their strength. When you take a collagen supplement, you’re consuming broken-down collagen (which are, yes, peptides), and your body breaks those down even further into … amino acids.
And here’s the part that no one really puts on the label: Whether you’re sipping a collagen latte, adding a scoop of peptides to your coffee or eating a grilled chicken breast, you are ultimately giving your body amino acids. The building blocks. The raw materials. The thing your body actually understands.
...is a Marathonbased ACSMcertified personal trainer and precision nutrition coach who owns and operates Highly Motivated Functionally Caffeinated LLC.
Your body doesn’t care if those amino acids came from a beautifullybranded tub that promises glowing skin, or from a simple plate of eggs and quinoa. It’s going to break everything down the same way and use what it needs. However, biologically, food is more recognized than a chemical construct made in a lab. Now before you think I’m completely anti-trend, relax, I’m not. There are nuances.
Certain peptides can act like messengers in the body, triggering specific responses. Collagen is rich in amino acids like glycine and proline, which support skin, joints and connective tissue. So yes, there are targeted benefits depending on what you’re using and why.
But zoom out for a second. We keep repackaging the basics and selling them back to ourselves like they’re revolutionary. Protein didn’t suddenly become important because it got a rebrand. Your body has needed it since forever. So, before you get swept up in the next “must-have” wellness product, take a breath (intentional breathing, of course – we’ll probably rename that next).
Ask yourself: Is this truly something new, or is it just something familiar with better lighting and a stronger marketing team? Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for your health isn’t chasing the next trend. It’s getting really, really good at the fundamentals.
CASEY
2-year-old male pit bull mix.
Looking for: Activity and adventure. All of it. Turnoffs: Remaining still. Impossible.
SWIPE RIGHT
Adorable furry faces are waiting for families at the Florida Keys SPCA
Keys Weekly is thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for their perfect adoption “match” at the Florida Keys SPCA’s Marathon campus – complete with their best qualities, preferences and turnoffs to ensure the best fit.
From cats and dogs to Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you at one of the SPCA’s two campuses, in Key West and Marathon. The SPCA’s knowledgeable staff will help with advice and care tips while working to ensure a good fit between each pet and its people.
See all the animals waiting for a home at fkspca.org. To contact the Marathon campus, call 305-743-4800 or visit 10550 Aviation Blvd.
SEBASTIAN
8-year-old male domestic shorthair.
Looking for: Looking for a lap cat? Then look no further!
Turnoffs: Just give me a moment or two to get to know you first
JETT
1-year-old male domestic shorthair.
Looking for: I’ve been here my whole life and need a first and forever family.
Turnoffs: All this week’s pets have black coats, causing us to be overlooked.
JENNIFER HARVEY
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YOUTH LEADERS CONVERGE ON MARATHON
On March 27, the Educational Coalition for Monroe County and its youth organization MHS Champions for Change hosted the second annual Countywide Leadership Summit at Marathon High School. Students from MHS, Coral Shores High School, Key West High School and the College of the Florida Keys Academy spent the day attending workshops on leadership and prevention topics, networking and talking about important topics. Deputy Superintendent Amber Acevedo opened the day with a message about leadership as acts of kindness, courage and collaboration before an address from Drug Enforcement Administration special
agent Oscar Negron. Vive18 youth leadership and prevention speakers provided workshops and facilitated the summit. Representatives from AHEC, the Domestic Abuse Shelter, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, the Monroe County Coalition and West Care’s Guidance/Care Center shared local resources with students. The event was made possible by Hawks Cay Resort and Villas, the Marathon Elks Lodge #2139, Marathon High School, the Monroe County School District, and the Rotary Club of Marathon under the direction of Christina and Martina Belotti. Pictured are students and chaperones with the Vive18 Team. CONTRIBUTED
Jose
Sleiman Morales, MD
Marathon has chance to do it right
Once in a generation, leaders are given the opportunity to change and improve a company, town, city, state or country. There are several examples. The first that comes to mind is the end of World War II. Under the leadership of President Harry Truman, our country made several changes that turned the United States of America into a world power and laid the groundwork for the creation of our fantastic middle class, which became the backbone of the United States. Today, Marathon has been given a similar opportunity, but now it is up to our city council and our acting City Manager Steve Williams to take full advantage of this opportunity.
Instead of trying to fill the position of city manager as quickly as possible, they need to conduct a nationwide search to find and hire a qualified professional. Of course local individuals can and should apply for the position; however, I believe it is in Marathon’s best interest to hire a fully qualified individual.
Whomever council selects, the candidate should have a powerful resume that includes success as a city manager in a city equal to or larger than the size of Marathon, with qualified references to support the candidate’s claims. Our current mayor should head the search, with assistance from Williams, Diane Clavier and the existing council members. Prior to the search, council members should update the job description for the city manager, making it clear what their responsibilities are and who will be their direct reports. They should also take this opportunity to update job descriptions for each department head, so the new city manager walks into a job with all job descriptions having been updated to fit the current business climate.
Finally, I suggest the council names one local successful business person to be part of the search. There are several qualified individuals in our town that would welcome the opportunity to be part of the process, knowing full well they did not have a vote.
While on the surface this seems difficult, in reality it is not. It’s the old adage – plan your work to work your plan!
Sincerely,
Mike Leonard Marathon
SHELF HELP
Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “The Hounding” by Xenobe Purvis
Why: Wow, this was a great read! A gothic-style tale taking place in a small village in the south, it speaks to feminism and how the view of women can be so easily skewed, as well as the dangers we face when fear and groupthink are given power over truth and rational thought. It’s beautifully written and features the POV of a variety of characters, which really makes the story so compelling. It’s a shorter novel, perfect for an “in-between” read.
Where: You can borrow this as a regular or large print book, e-book or e-audiobook from the Monroe County Public Library.
How: You can request books, including e-books and e-audiobooks, online by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? keyslibraries.org/contact-us.
Recommended by: Kaleila Freeman, senior library assistant, Big Pine Key library branch
See previous recommendations at keyslibraries.org/post/ shelf-help.
KEYS SHERIFF’S SERGEANT FACES CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY PROVIDING FALSE WORK TIMESHEET
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Eric Mixon, 53, was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on March 26 on seven counts of official misconduct for falsifying his work timesheets.
Mixon, who was hired on Jan. 18, 1995, retired earlier this month after being interviewed during the investigation.
A comprehensive review of his work-related activity and equipment, among other evidence demonstrated Mixon — a school resource officer sergeant — claimed full workdays for a substantial number of days in which he never left his home.
“I take officer integrity and fiscal responsibility very seriously and I am committed to being transparent when both positive and negative examples arise,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. — Keys Weekly staff report
Council chose wrong way to fire Garrett
At the March meeting of the Marathon City Council, the council finalized the termination of the city manager George Garrett.
I'd like to take a minute and address this. To those of you who are happy about this development, and those who are not. You have all missed the point completely. If he needed to be replaced, that's fine, but this was not the way to do it.
We recently had an election to put people in the highest position of our local city government, to look out for the best interests of our town. Instead, what we got was one of the most important decisions our city council could make, done in a rush in what appeared to be a pre-agreed upon move. With no transparency, no honesty, and no notice to the public. With zero planning for the next step, and zero reasons given. The cost for that? About $220,000. And we now have our city attorney pulling double duty as a city manager. (We don't know that cost yet.)
Over the last 10 years, the city council has tried very hard to remove outside meddling by special interests. And until recently, we had accomplished that. But, what's done is done, we must now move on to the next step. The step that was not planned by the three council members who executed this termination.
Soon there will be a council meeting to discuss the job description for the new city manager. At that time, I would expect to hear what exactly it was that prompted this change and how they plan to remedy it. Honestly and in the public. What egregious things were done by Mr. Garrett that won't be repeated in the future. I have a feeling it's not what he actually did, but what he wouldn't do for those special interests. Now is the time to shine for those three members of the council who think they know what it is they are doing. It's okay, they only hold the future of Marathon in their hands.
Mark Senmartin Marathon
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MARK HEDDEN
... is a photographer, writer, and semi-professional birdwatcher. He has lived in Key West for more than 25 years and may no longer be employable in the real world. He is also executive director of the Florida Keys Audubon Society.
There are basically two methods of birdwatching – you go out and move through a landscape and try to see what you can see, or you stay in one place and wait to see what pops up in front of you. I generally prefer the first method, as you see more birds that way, and also because I am not all that in touch with my patient side.
For a couple of days, though, I’d had the notion in my head of heading over to Fort Zach and sitting at a picnic table with a cheese toast, a con leche, and a pair of binoculars and seeing what I could see.
I’d been thinking it was too early for migration. April 15 is generally considered the date when things really get going, even if birds are not beholden to any calendar. But I’d been up on the roof of The Studios of Key West a week or so before and in the last light of day caught sight of the pointy-winged silhouette of a peregrine falcon as it flew overhead, crossed over the treetops, and landed on the communication tower on Southard Street. (Peregrines like to perch on the highest thing around.)
I hadn’t seen a peregrine since the southbound migration in the fall. It was possible there was a peregrine hanging around here all winter unnoticed, but it seemed doubtful.
Soon after, at the Botanical Gardens, I racked up 10 or so warbler species in about an hour. I’d been seeing most of those over the winter, but not in the same volume. And then there were the common grackles I’d heard from the outdoor shower after not hearing them since October.
I try not to think of the months between migration as the doldrums – there are still birds to see if you make the effort – but I do love those moments when the tide shifts, those times when the bird world is moving into action, when the cast of characters becomes uncertain and hard to predict.
Maybe it was still early in the season, but cheese toast and a potential parade of migrating birds. What a nice morning that would be.
When I finally had a gap in my schedule, I did the pro move and called Sandy’s a couple minutes before leaving the house, then stopped there and went to the back window. (The front window is for amateurs. At least in season.)
Things started to look grim on Butler Boulevard when traffic came to a halt and I realized there were at least 30 cars lined up ahead of me waiting to get into the park. I thought about turning around and heading over to Truman Waterfront to find a park bench, but it was unlikely to be birdy there. I thought about heading over to the Botanical Garden where
CHEESE TOAST, CON LECHE & TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT
I generally had good luck, but no doubt my cheese toast would cool and congeal before I made it there. Same if I waited until I could find a bench in the park, which didn’t seem all that likely.
So I sullenly ate my cheese toast and sipped my con leche in my idling truck, stuck behind a guy in a golf cart rocking out to high-volume Foreigner like it was the coolest thing in the world. (The body language of his two young sons indicated otherwise.)
I was cheered up when I saw a warbler of unknown species drop and disappear into one of the trees in the middle of the traffic circle closest to the entrance.
It was the last day of March, and the last day of my annual pass, and when I went through the gate it felt a little bit like getting away with something. As I was rolling up my window after scanning my card I heard the ratchet call of a belted kingfisher.
I parked in the third lot, near the golf cart guy, whose playlist had moved on to Tom Petty’s “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” which was an improvement. (“Oh my, my, oh hell, yes…”)
The wind was up and there were red flags at the heads of all the paths to the beach showing it was a hazardous day to swim.
I did a loop in the small hammock of native trees at the west end of the beachfront, and was thinking maybe it was too crowded to see any birds, but then an ovenbird, most often a denizen of the forest floor, hopped up to an eye level branch and gave me a decent look. Then a female black-and-white warbler barber-poled up the trunk of a buttonwood. Two species I’d been seeing all winter, but not in that spot.
In the parking lot I crossed paths with a woman who was yelling, “I’m trying to get there, but I’m wore out now,” into her phone.
At the head of the Fort View Nature Trail, a yellow prairie warbler leaped up and gave me a nice side view of all his yellowness. Prairie warblers are here year-round, but they are damn handsome birds.
Next there was a yellow-rumped warbler, which might have been there all winter, though probably wasn’t, and would definitely be moving north in the next week or two.
On the berm, a bird flew across the path in front of me and dropped down into the thicket. It looked a little larger than a warbler but much smaller than, say, a catbird. I figured I’d lost it, but decided to try to be at least a little patient.
It was tough with all the branches moving in the wind and the shadows all shifting around, but I caught sight of the bird for a millisecond and saw the brownish-olive body and the dark cap. Which made me think of a red-eyed vireo, a migrant that would probably continue on north soon.
But then I caught a better look at the bird when it faced me, and the dark throat stripes, which always remind me of the mustache of Lemmy, the lead singer of Motörhead. Which made it a black-whiskered vireo.
Black-whiskereds are a Caribbean species whose range stretches up into South Florida. And, as a species, they pretty much abandon the continent every fall to overwinter in the northeastern corner of South America.
A local migrant come home to roost. A definitive sign that the spring migration is on.
Having Fun in the Middle Keys
MAN FACES ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGE
Greg Tolan, 66, arrested after video shows roosters being shot in park
Aman who was caught on video shooting roosters with a pellet gun in Bayview Park in the pre-dawn hours of Friday, March 27, turned himself in to police that afternoon.
Gregory Wayne Tolan showed up at the Key West Police Department after learning a warrant had been obtained for his arrest on suspicion of animal cruelty.
The video of him shooting a rooster in the park early that morning had prompted community outrage as it circulated on social media, where some users posted his full name and address — making it easy for detectives to locate him.
BRIEFLY
Oceanfront Dog Park closed for remodel
Marathon’s Oceanfront Dog Park behind Marathon City Hall will be closed for renovations until late summer. Planned upgrades for the park include new entrance fencing, a new tiki shelter, new pavers, a dog wash station, agility equipment for play and exercise, installation of dog-rated turf and sod installation for a greener space. The park is expected to reopen around early August, with the exact date to be announced. The project is made possible in part by Tourist Development Council capital grant funds.
Keys Watercolor Society opens scholarship applications
The Florida Keys Watercolor Society is looking for local graduating seniors planning to continue in the arts fields after high school. Applications are open for the Julie Joyce Memorial Arts Scholarship and are due on April 30. More information is at fkwcs.com.
Leadership Monroe County hosts community festival
Leadership Monroe County will host a free day-long community festival to celebrate the graduation of Class XXXIII on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Oceanfront Park in Marathon. The day will include live music, local vendors and artists, food
In the video, a witness filmed Tolan walking away from the writhing bird holding a rifle. The video shows a rooster on the ground moving erratically and appearing to be suffering with what appeared to be blood present.
The witness told officers that the man walked through the neighborhood while carrying the rifle, and during this time, the witness encountered another individual who identified Tolan.
Within less than five hours, officers obtained a warrant for Tolan’s arrest. Tolan turned himself in at the Monroe County Detention Center, where he is being held on $25,000 bond.
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FRANK 'MICKEY' LOHLEIN 1932-2026
Frank “Mickey” Lohlein, of Maspeth, Queens, New York, born Feb. 27, 1932, left us by the grace of God on March 16.
He graduated from Newtown High School in Elmhurst, New York in 1950.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 783 in Maspeth, and the Catholic War Veterans Club in Woodside, New York. He was a past commander of the American Legion Post 154 in Marathon.
Other affiliations included the Maspeth Rod & Gun Club, the Queens County Democratic Party, political consultant work in New York, the Monroe County Democratic Party and the Marathon Democratic Club. He was the owner/manager of Ledoux’s Pet Store in Maspeth, Lion Clean Air Systems in New York and the Lions Den mobile home park in Marathon.
He was employed by Monroe County Public Works and social services departments. He was a parishioner of San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon and of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Lehigh Acres, Florida.
He is predeceased by his wives Lorraine and Linda; his parents Frank and Virginia; his brother Robert (Bob) and sister-in-law Rosemary; and his young son Paul.
He is survived by his brother Edward and sister-in-law Barbara; his children, Kenneth, Donna Frazier (Ed) and Jean Damato (Bob); his grandchildren Veronica Pappas (Jim), Matthew Frazier (Christine), Keith Frazier, Samantha Link ( Eric), Stephen, Connor, Jack and Emilla; and his great-grandchildren Elliot, Reese, Nolan, Nicholas, Isaac, Morgan and Cody.
He passed away peacefully at the age of 94. He will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made in his name to San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon.
trucks, family activities and a kids’ zone. Vendors are invited to set up booth space at the event. In addition to a graduation ceremony, Class XXXIII will draw the winner of their class project fundraiser, a raffle in support of Keys AHEC Health Centers. Raffle tickets are $50, with a grand prize of $10,000. Scan the QR codes below to purchase raffle tickets and access the vendor application.
Breast health seminars set for Islamorada, Marathon
The Florida Department of Health will host two free seminars led by local experts on breast health awareness for women and men in Islamorada and Marathon in early April. These seminars are made possible by a grant provided by the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation to increase awareness of the importance of early screening and detection. All are welcome to attend these free events. The first will take place Monday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Founders Park Community Center in Islamorada. The second will take place Wednesday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marathon City Hall. For more information, call 305-6763923 or email dohmonroe@flhealth. gov.
Marathon Yacht Club hosts Healthy Start fundraiser
The Marathon Yacht Club will hold a mahjong fundraiser supporting Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition on Wednesday, April 8, starting at 11 a.m. in the clubhouse. Play at royal, regular and learning tables from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., with play resuming at 1 p.m. after a lunch break. Bring a donation of cash or a check made out to Florida Keys Healthy Start for admission. A lunch buffet is $20 plus tax and tip, with Bloody Marys and mimosas offered for $5. Please RSVP by April 6 to the MYC office, office@marathonyachtclub.com or by calling 305-7436739. Call C.M. Bishop with questions at 305-395-0439.
Public input wanted for Key deer survey
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are seeking input from those who live, work or recreate in Monroe County by completing a brief online survey about Key deer. The survey is intended to better understand public awareness, experiences and interest in Key deer conservation and outreach. Participation is voluntary and takes about 15 minutes. The survey responses will support efforts to protect and conserve
this unique species found only in the Florida Keys. To participate in the survey, scan the QR code.
Come take a class at the Marathon library
The Marathon library has a wide variety of class offerings, ranging from photography to book clubs, robots, virtual reality and more. Scan the QR code here to see the schedule and get involved.
Garden Club invites scholarship applicants
The Marathon Garden Club invites Marathon High School college-bound seniors to apply for the Nancy Miller Garden Club Scholarship. The scholarship is for a student with an interest in the environment, horticulture and science who intends to major in the areas of STEM. The application is under the “CCAPS Scholarship Opportunities” tab on the Marathon High School website, with additional hard copies available at the high school. Applications are due on Friday, April 10 and the award will be presented on Class Night.
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This year's winner of the John Newbery Medal is “All the Blues in the Sky” by Renée Watson.
The Newbery Medal is awarded by the American Library Association for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature.
In verse, Watson tells the story of Sage, a 13-year-old girl who lost her best friend. As time goes on and Sage joins a counseling group, she begins to understand that grief is different for everyone, and sometimes the pain comes in the middle of laughing or playing or sleeping. Sage also learns that even after such a deep loss, good things in life still happen.
Renée Watson has written many books and has won a Newbery Honor Award and a Coretta Scott King Award. When she was 7 years old, Watson wrote a 21-page story, and her teacher predicted she'd one day be a writer. She grew up in Portland, Oregon, and she has a home there and a home in New York City. She hopes her writing inspires others and helps change the world.
Illustrator Cátia Chien received the 2026 Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book for children.
“Fireworks,” a picture book written by Matthew Burgess, captures the special excitement of Independence Day for two kids waiting for the show to start. The book celebrates not just the sights, but the sounds, tastes and feelings of that magical summer day.
Cátia Chien is an award-winning illustrator whose art has been displayed at the Beijing National Gallery and in other galleries around the world.
Chien was born in Brazil and grew up as an immigrant in the United States. As a child, she loved comic books and thought if she could make books for children, it might help them. She said making art is about "creating from the inside out. ... Who are you? What do you actually want to say? What matters to you? From that place, everything is possible."
Words that remind us of award-winning books are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:
MINI FACT: Visit the ALA’s Youth Media Award Winners Page: bit.ly/3ZOGBX8.
HONOR BOOKS
Four Newbery Honor Books and four Caldecott Honor Books were recognized:
• “The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli,” written and illustrated by Karina Yan Glaser
• “A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez,” by María Dolores Águila
• “The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story,” by Daniel Nayeri
• “The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest” by Aubrey Hartman
• “Every Monday Mabel,” illustrated and written by Jashar Awan
• “Our Lake,” illustrated and written by Angie Kang
• “Stalactite and Stalagmite: A Big Tale From a Little Cave,” illustrated and written by Drew Beckmeyer
• “Sundust,” illustrated and written by Zeke Peña
Coretta Scott King Awards
• The Coretta Scott King Author Book Award honored “Will's Race for Home” by Jewel Parker Rhodes.
• The King Illustrator Book Award winner was “The Library in the Woods,” illustrated by R. Gregory Christie and written by Calvin Alexander Ramsey.
• The King Author Honor Books were “The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze” by Derrick Barnes; “The Library in the Woods”; and “Split the Sky” by Marie Arnold.
• The King Illustrator Honor Books were “André,” illustrated by Lamont O'Neal and written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders; and “City Summer, Country Summer,” illustrated by Alexis Franklin and written by Kiese Layman.
ECO NOTE
Narwhals depend on sound the way humans depend on sight, but the Arctic Ocean is becoming so noisy that these whales of the north are falling silent.
As melting sea ice opens new shipping routes, the sounds of engines and propellers are drowning out the echoes narwhals use to find food, navigate and stay connected to each other. Researchers have found that when ships pass nearby, narwhals may stop feeding and abandon normal behavior, a warning sign for a species already living at the edge of survival. Narwhals are called the “unicorns of the sea” because males grow a long, spiraled tusk.
Coral Shores Boys Lacrosse Village School of Naples 3/27 W, 9-8
Marathon Baseball Master’s Academy 3/27 W, 5-1
Key West Baseball West Broward 3/27 W, 3-1
Key West Softball Neumann 3/28 W, 8-2
Key West Baseball West Broward 3/28 L, 10-4
Key West Girls Lacrosse American Heritage 3/28 L, 11-5
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
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For the first time since 2014, the Marathon Dolphins baseball team got revenge on their Upper Keys rivals, shutting out Coral Shores 3-0 on March 30. See page 6. Pictured, clockwise from top: Curren Nicolay, Gabriele Cirina, Dylan Williams and Bradley Buigas. Photos by JUSTICE LEE ISOM/ Keys Weekly
BURNS
Track & Field distance specialist
– Darby Sheehan, Fins head coach
Lucian’s dedication and drive is what honestly sets him apart from other athletes. He makes no excuses, always putting in the work and I can’t wait to see where this sport takes him.”
If you happen to drive through Marathon at the hottest point of any day, you’re bound to spot Dolphin harrier Lucian Burns racking up the miles. The hard-working and even harder-training freshman has been putting in the work necessary to excel in track and field’s longest races, and his efforts are showing. Two weeks ago, Burns set a pair of PRs in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter races, bounding around the track a dozen times in all, faster than most people pace for a sprint. Last week, he did it again, shaving off time from both races and climbing up the state standings for 1A distance specialists. When others take it easy, Burns takes it upon himself to outwork the field, logging the kind of miles that don’t show up on stat sheets but make all the difference on race day. For his relentless pursuit of being the best he can be and his willingness to push through the heat, humidity and pain mile after mile, Marathon’s Lucian Burns is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
Lucian
Freshman,
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fled to the Keys from the frozen mountains of Pennsylvania hours after graduating from college and never looked back. She is a second-generation coach and educator, and has taught in the public school system for over 25 years. She and her husband met at a beginning teacher meeting in 1997 and have three children born and raised in Monroe County. In her free time, McDonald loves flea markets, historical fiction and long runs in the heat.
grew up in Miami and moved to the Keys in 1997. He has spent the last 25 years teaching physical education and coaching virtually every sport for Florida Keys kids ages 4 to 18. If you are reading this and live or lived in the Florida Keys, he has probably taught, coached, or coached against someone you know.
The Keys Weekly Sports Wrap is proud to be the only locally-owned publication providing prep sports coverage from Key Largo to Key West. Together with our writers and photographers, we are committed to providing a comprehensive overview of the world of Keys sports with photography that allows our readers to immerse themselves in game action.
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Red-hot Conchs on seven-game win streak in softball
Key West’s dynamic pitching duo of Brianna Brenner and Ryleigh Harnish delivered another one-two punch last week.
The junior hurlers shut out the Dolphins in Marathon on March 24, picking up an 11-0 mercy rule win over the Fins.
Brenner started in the circle, striking out seven, walking one and allowing two hits over four innings. Harnish fanned two and surrendered one hit in one inning of work, for the Lady Conchs’ fifth shutout of the season.
Aaliyah McLeod and Shylo Sanchez each delivered a pair of doubles while Lucy Katz and Kaleya Cervantes each singled twice. Arianna Garcia, Maicee Gage and Lilee Gage had one hit each. Lilee’s went yard for two runs. Maicee Gage and Cervantes each stole a base in the commanding win.
Marathon’s Maeve Merryman had two singles and extended them with a pair of stolen bases; eighth grader Sutton Sayer added the final hit for Marathon. Sayer took over pitching duties in the second inning for three and one-third innings of solid work.
Prior to their matchup with Key West, Marathon made the trip to Ransom Everglades for a four-inning 24-4 slugfest. Trinity McLeod and Ana Boose had three hits and four RBIs each while Kayla Skaarup and Sara and Shaina Robinson logged two hits each. The Fins finished with 17 hits and 14 walks in the mercy-rule win. Sutton Sayer earned the win with six strikeouts and just two hits surrendered to the Raiders.
Key West also continued their winning ways after their contest with Marathon. The Lady Conchs picked up two more wins on March 28 and 29 against a visiting St. John Neumann. In game one, freshman Charlie Bracher ended the game early with a grand slam home run that gave the team enough points to invoke the mercy rule. Bracher ended the day with three hits, including the home run and a pair of doubles to lead the offense. Cervantes, Katz and Sanchez logged two hits each and Lilee Gage and Aaliyah McLeod had one. McLeod’s was a three-run homer to left field. Brenner fanned four, walked none and surrendered four hits and one unearned run over six innings of work in the 13-1 victory.
In game two, Garcia had the hot bat with three hits to her credit. Aaliyah McLeod, Katz, Bracher and Sanchez had two apiece and Lilee and Maicee Gage logged one hit each, with Maicee’s being a triple. Harnish ruled in the circle, tossing seven innings and striking out eight. Harnish walked one and allowed five hits and two runs in the team’s 8-2 win.
Now 11-4, the Lady Conchs are ranked sixth in the region and will face the No. 5 team in the coming weeks. The April 17 and 18 matchups with the Lake Wales Highlanders should prove to be a litmus test for the postseason, during which Key West has all the tools to make a deep run.
1. Key West’s Lilee Gage sends the ball over the left-field fence for a two-run home run.
2. The Lady Conchs celebrate Lilee Gage’s home run.
3. Aaliyah McLeod (9) beats the throw to second base.
4. Trinity McLeod fields the ball at first as Shylo Sanchez sprints to the base.
5. Aaliyah McLeod sprints from third to back up catcher Shylo Sanchez on a pop fly.
6. Brianna Brenner begins her delivery.
7. Kaleaya Dickerson rounds third and heads for home.
8. Sutton Sayer delivers a pitch against Key West on March 24.
9. Aaliyah McLeod celebrates her double.
10. Shylo Sanchez awaits the pitch.
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Marathon’s loss to Key West certainly did not define their week, as they got back to their hard-hitting ways against the Spartans of Miami Country Day. The Fins compiled eight hits, 10 walks and six hit batters to fuel their offense in the 17-2 win. Shaina Robinson had three hits and Trinity McLeod logged two while Merryman, Skaarup and Boose added one each to the total. Boose struck out nine and walked one in the three-inning mercyrule win that put the Dolphins at 8-3 with just under three weeks remaining in the regular season.
Coral Shores improved to 5-2 after defeating Lourdes Academy 3-2 in their single home matchup last week on March 26. Addison Grady went 3-3 with a double and two RBIs to lead the offense for the Hurricanes. Mira Jones had two base hits and Bayley Catarineau and Alyvia Prince accounted for the rest of the ’Canes’ seven hits. Pressley Bagwell struck out six in five and one-third innings and Prince finished things out in the circle for Coral Shores. Both teams’ scoring ended at the close of the third inning, making for a defensive battle in which the Hurricanes’ error-free play secured the win.
TRIPLE TROUBLE
Patriots learn first-hand that baseball is strong Keyswide
With just over a week to go in the regular season, Keys teams put together an impressive week on their respective diamonds.
Coral Shores did not know what to expect from a visiting Master’s Academy, which made a trip from Vero Beach to play all three Keys teams. The Hurricanes were the first to face the Patriots. Coral Shores pulled ahead with an early two-run lead in the first, but the Patriots made the most of a two-out rally to pull ahead in the third, then held on through the fifth inning.
for the Conchs, but plenty to win 3-1 over the Bobcats.
Game two saw the Conchs behind for the first three innings before pulling ahead in the fourth. The teams were knotted up at 4 until the seventh inning, when the Bobcats went on a tear, taking advantage of an error, four hits, three walks and a hit batter to score six runs and put the game out of reach for Key West. Ong and Garcia each had a pair of hits while Davila, Niles, Thiery and Darreld Tremino added one apiece. The Bobcats saw pitches from the majority of Key West’s bullpen, with Ong, Davila, Cervantes, Beau Bender and Bennett Logan sharing the workload. The 10-4 final put Key West, ranked No. 4 in all of 4A, at 17-3.
The patient ’Canes put together a rally of their own in the fifth to reclaim the lead, then never looked back. Riley O’Berry started on the mound and delivered an impressive three innings of work. O’Berry also delivered on offense, reaching base on a double, then three more times after being struck by pitches for a perfect on-base percentage. Keller Blackburn had a pair of hits and three of the team’s five stolen bases. Maykol Bonito, Mason Clark, Jack O’Keefe and Brayden Turner accounted for the rest of the Hurricanes’ hits in the 7-4 win.
A March 26 home matchup against conference rivals Archbishop Carroll did not yield a favorable outcome for the Hurricanes, now 6-7. Jack O’Keefe threw four and two-thirds innings, striking out five before Glade Harrelson stepped in for relief. Harrelson, Riley O’Berry, Keller Blackburn and Noah Gookins had one hit each in the 5-0 loss to the Bulldogs.
Key West was next on Master’s Academy’s tour of the Keys. The Patriots paid a visit to the Southernmost City March 26 and suffered another loss, to the hard-hitting Conchs. Xavi Perez was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a pair of singles and a double. A beleaguered Patriots pitcher gave Perez another base after hitting him with a pitch.
Nelson Ong logged two hits and Tyrone Cervantes, Kade Maltz, Roman Garcia, Kristian Masters and Jackie Niles added one each for a team total of 10. Perez, Maltz and Ong each stole a base and the Conchs were perfect in the field in their 8-5 win over the Patriots. In all, four Conchs worked on the mound. Cruz Holmes got the start and the win with three innings of work. Holmes struck out six, walked two and did not give up a single hit or run. Christian Koppal, Carter Wirth and Auggy Davila all put in some work as well.
The next two nights were a mixed bag for Key West, when they split a two-game series against the 7A Bobcats of West Broward. In game one, Donovan Thiery struck out nine, walked one and surrendered five hits and one run in six innings. Thiery earned the win and Kade Maltz provided an inning of relief, striking out two. Ong and Garcia had two hits each and Thiery accounted for hit number five – an uncharacteristically low number
Fifty miles northeast, Marathon piled on four runs against visiting Immaculata-La Salle on March 23 and all indications pointed toward a win through five innings of play. Then came the sixth inning. La Salle strung together six hits, three walks, a fielder’s choice and an error to score eight runs and make a Marathon win unlikely, if not impossible. Dylan Williams, Roco Piscetello and Massimo Quargnali each doubled and Gabriele Cirina singled in an unusually low-hitting game for Marathon. Williams got the start on the mound, striking out six in four and one-third innings before three more Fins stepped up to split the finish. The 12-4 loss gave the Dolphins a four-game slide they had no intention of extending.
The Fins successfully ended their skid March 27 in a 5-1 victory over Master’s Academy, whose tour of the Keys was already marred by losses to Monroe County’s other two teams. Cirina went the distance for the Dolphins, striking out 12, walking three and surrendering just three hits over seven innings. Cirina’s bat was equally effective against the Patriots; the senior slugger was 3-for-3 with a pair of singles and a double. Curren Nicolay added a pair of hits and Jack Chapman, Reef Rella, Roco Piscetello and Massimo Quargnali accounted for the rest. The win put the Fins at 11-7-1 on the season.
Marathon’s momentum kept rolling with a historic 3-0 shutout win over Coral Shores on March 30 – the first time the Fins snuffed out their northern rivals in the team’s last 10 matchups dating back to 2014.
Williams carried the load both on the mound and at the plate, throwing six innings with nine strikeouts and only one hit allowed before Chapman stepped in to shut the door on the ’Canes in the seventh.
An explosive first inning set the tone for the rest of the matchup, as the Fins blanked Coral Shores’ first three batters before sending a trio of their own across home plate. Seven total hits fueled Marathon’s offense – two doubles from Williams, plus singles from Miles Murphy, Quargnali, Nicolay, Bradley Buigas and Cirina. For a full game recap, see the April 9 edition of the Keys Weekly Sports Wrap.
April 11 is the final day for regular-season games, with district action opening April 14. Last season, Keys baseball teams pulled off an unprecedented feat: All three teams secured district titles.
Marathon pitcher Gabriele Cirina leads the Fins with a .426 batting average, 23 hits, 22 RBIs, 68 strikeouts and six wins. JUSTICE LEE ISOM/Keys Weekly
ON TRACK
Clockwise from top left
Alaric Rodriguez
Ava Merryman
Daysi Williams
Karla Guitierrez
Kate King
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Teams look strong heading down the home stretch
Marathon’s track and field teams made the big trip to Fort Lauderdale for a meet at Calvary Christian School. In all, 14 girls teams and 16 boys teams were in attendance, and the Fins held their own, finishing sixth in boys and seventh in girls.
All of the Lady Fins’ top-three finishes were in the field events. Seniors Daysi Williams, Ava Merryman and Justice Lee Isom earned the lion’s share of the points for the team. Williams won the high jump with a 4’ 11.75” mark. Lee Isom hurled the shot 39’ 7.75” for first place, then picked up a pair of thirds in discus and javelin. Merryman finished second in the pole vault after clearing 9’ 4.25” – the same height as the winner, who had one fewer miss.
For the boys, the younger athletes pulled their weight and earned all of the Dolphins’ top-three finishes. Lucian Burns was the big point scorer, fueled by a pair of firsts in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter races. Burns finished his first four laps in 4:35, then the other eight in 10:14, both PRs for the talented freshman.
Teammate Tony Bursa, a sophomore, was second in the 3,200.
In field events, freshman Eian Batzer and eighth grader Maverick McDonald picked up third-place finishes. Batzer cleared the bar at 5” 7.5” in high jump, then McDonald sailed 9’10” over the pole vault bar. McDonald’s vault set a new PR and school record, which he has done three times this season in as many meets.
Coral Shores opted to compete at Monsignor Pace on March 26. There, the boys and girls both finished third out of six teams and had some solid performances. Julieanna Oddo won the girls 100-meter hurdle race in 19.19 seconds
and Ali Wheatley took first in the 1,600, finishing in 12:28. Wheatley then teamed up with Tess Hill, Kate King and Olive Welch for a win in the 4x400 relay. Welch and King were also part of the secondplace 4x800 team along with Jenna Mandozzi and Samantha Bates, plus the second-place 4x100 team with Niveah Howard and Miracle Woods. Woods placed third in the individual 100-meter race and Karla Gutierrez was third in the discus event to round out the Lady ’Cane top-three finishers.
The boys team had plenty of success as well. Jaime Cary was first in the 1,600, running the mile in 4:53. Victor Lopez was third in the same race. Adrik Gadea Mayer won two individual events, including the long jump after a 19’7” leap, then the 800-meter race, completing the two laps in 2:08 with teammate Alaric Rodriguez finishing right behind him in second. William Roberts was the runner-up in the 400-meter hurdle race, while Ricardo Mack was third in long jump and Casey Konrad was third in shot put.
The boys relay teams also had success, with two 4x400 teams placing. The A-team of Gadea Mayer, Rodriguez, Will Theis and Colton Connolly was second and the B-team of Cary, Lopez, Roberts and Tristan Rios was third. The final top-three finish was in the boys 4x100 relay, in which Ekon Edwards, Daniel Fernandez, Isaac Woods and Uriel Gutierrez placed third.
Track and field’s regular season closes April 10. Key West and Coral Shores will send their top athletes to districts April 15 at Southridge Park while Marathon must wait until April 23 for its postseason debut at Palmer Trinity School. Regionals for all three teams are scheduled for May 1 in Fort Lauderdale.
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CONCHS & ’CANES COLLIDE
Rivalry matchups meet expectations
The highly-anticipated rivalry clashes between the Key West and Coral Shores lacrosse squads lived up to the billing, delivering a pair of close, hard-fought contests.
The Lady Conchs entered their March 26 matchup with some extra confidence after beating Gulliver Prep two days prior. But Key West did not take Coral Shores lightly heading into their district 16 rivalry, which also served as the team’s annual Senior Night.
“Coming off a high from Gulliver, and understanding Coral Shores was going to be a tough game, we were mentally locked in and prepared to give it our all,” said Key West coach Marissa Giacopuzzi.
Senior Eisley Whitehead wasted no time getting the Conchs on the board. Whitehead scored just after the oneminute mark, then the teams settled into what Giacopuzzi described as a slow-moving first quarter. After that, the Conchs’ offense heated up, and the seniors delivered on their night of honor. Colbie Turner scored three goals while Althea Olsen, Whitehead and Taylor Gibson netted one each.
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Whitehead and Adriana Dall each caused three turnovers, then Gibson added two and Olsen one plus an interception. In all, the Conchs caused 16 turnovers, disrupting Coral Shores’ momentum and driving their own.
Sophomore Mavis Bishop accounted for Key West’s other four goals in the 10-7 win for the Conchs. Senior goalkeeper Alexandra Konenca played in goal a majority of the game, picking up four saves and a groundball. Sophomore Diya Alwani played the rest of the minutes.
Giacopuzzi called the win a victory for the seniors. “We played more aggressively, we played faster, we hustled to every ground ball and we demonstrated patience with our possessions,” she said.
Coral Shores’ Addy McNew scored two against the Conchs. Leyla Goodrich, Shay Stober, Saylor Wampler, Ivy Tiedemann and Alexis Mahaffery netted one apiece. Lola Stober was solid in goal, keeping the game close until the end.
1. Mavis Bishop, left, and Lela Goodrich face off.
2. Ivy Tiedemann (5) shoots for a goal.
3. Shay Stober (12) tries to get around Eisley Whitehead.
4. Taylor Gibson (1) dodges Coral Shores defender Chloe Cummings (15) to get down the field.
5. Christian Gonzalez (5) takes a shot on goal.
6. James Mitchell (24) scores against Key West.
7. Carlo Vernieri (4) charges toward the goal while Christian Gonzalez (5) stays tight on defense.
8. Finn McDonough (9) makes a great catch for Coral Shores.
Photos by Natalie Goodwin and Maicy Malgrat
BOYS
When Coral Shores and Key West faced off on March 25, there were no questions that it would be a good game, and the Hurricanes and Conchs delivered.
“It was a dogfight from the opening whistle, just as we expected and prepared for,” said Conchs coach Alberto Piceno of the contest that was tied 5-all at the half.
“Hope to see them again in district playoffs. We will be ready.”
—Chris Carrow, ’Canes head coach
The Conchs doubled their scoring in the second half, piling on 10 goals to the Hurricanes’ two. The scoring surge certainly helped Key West, but Piceno gave credit to his defensemen in the big win.
“Defensively, the boys made adjustments on the fly, working together to figure out what would be most effective,” he said. “A key moment came when Calvin Mercer asked teammate Owen Dougherty to take the long pole and step in defensively. Owen simply said, ‘bet,’ and together they helped stabilize our defense alongside Quinn Van Aller,” he added.
Piceno also credited his goalkeeper, Mateo Lopez, with 17 saves and a strong presence in goal while Raffie Rice and Brady Wright were clutch in the team’s faceoffs. Wright won
five while Rice won four to help control the game.
“They may not always get the recognition they deserve, but their contributions are critical to our success,” said Piceno.
Offensively, Key West’s Max Louchheim delivered what Piceno described as the performance of the season with four goals, each at crucial moments. Carlo Vernieri and Zach Payne also scored four each and Vernieri added three assists. Sawyer Hill, Kai Woods and Reif Wallen each netted one for the Conchs in their 15-7 win.
For the Hurricanes, it was Christian Gonzalez and James Mitchell leading the charge with three goals apiece. SG Paul added one goal and Zane Martinez assisted on three. Goalkeeper Brock Bynum has been an absolute powerhouse in goal for the Hurricanes this season, and the rivalry matchup was no different. Bynum, bolstered by a strong Coral Shores defense, saved 17 shots from scoring, keeping the team in contention as long as he could.
“The difference-maker was Key West’s play after halftime,” Coral Shores coach Chris Carrow said, adding, “Hope to see them again in district playoffs. We will be ready.”
Carrow won’t have to wait too long to see if his hopes will be affirmed. Regular-season play closes April 4, then district playoff brackets will be calculated later that week. The likelihood of a Key West-Coral Shores rematch is strong. District play begins April 8.
“In the end, it was a great game — one you truly had to see to appreciate. As a rivalry matchup, it lived up to expectations in every way.”
—Alberto Piceno, Conchs head coach
Coral Shores went on to host Village School of Naples on March 27, winning 9-8 with aggressive play and a strong defense. Jace Jackson won 15 of 18 faceoffs and Bynum had eight saves to help preserve the win.
PULLING THEIR WEIGHT
Wins in lighter classes give Marathon boost over Coral Shores
The Hurricanes and Dolphins’ lifters met in Marathon for the Fins’ annual Senior Night on March 25. Despite coming up short most of the season, the addition of talented athletes in the lighter weight classes meant all the difference in the outcome.
The Fins had double wins from Jason Doss (119 pounds), Evan Toman (129), Calvin Downey (139), Matthias Martinez-Velez (154), Max Childress (183), Isaak Vallejo (199), Chris Paul (219) and Trevor Wofsey (Unlimited) and a win in the traditional event from 169-pound Aiden Richard.
The Hurricanes had one double winner in Fredy Flores in the 238-pound class and an Olympic win from Jackson Garcia (169).
Childress, a Marathon senior, topped the charts with two of
the top three lifts of the day. Despite being four weight classes from the heaviest, Childress hoisted the most of any lifter in any class in the snatch lift, with a 175-pound feat, and the clean and jerk, in which he successfully lifted 265 pounds. Childress was the top lifter overall in the Olympic event. Teammate Isaak Vallejo, a junior, had a monster 325-pound bench press to put him at the top of the traditional lifters.
Both teams are buckling down for the postseason, which begins with districts April 11 at Key Largo School. District champs in each weight class move on to regionals automatically and others, particularly those in strong districts like Marathon and Coral Shores, can earn at-large spots. Regional champs and a pool of at-large lifters then move on to states in Lakeland in early May.
Top row: Aiden Richard, left, Calvin Downey and Chris Paul Middle row: Evan Toman, left, Isaak Vallejo and Matthias Martinez-Velez Bottom row: Trevor Wofsey Far left: Max Childress
Photos by Natalie Danko and Tracy McDonald
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DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT MANAGER: Elbert Orellana, Procurement Manager Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee Purchasing Office 1875 Orange Avenue East Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160
Phone: (850) 617-9658
Email: Elbert.Orellana@myfwc.com
Publish:
April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on April 15, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida, 33050, 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, RENAMING DIVISION 1 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CURRENTLY ENTITLED “GENERALLY” TO “COUNTY ADMINISTRATION”; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2-58, 2-59, AND 2-60 BY RENAMING SECTION 2-58, CURRENTLY ENTITLED “COUNTY ADMINISTRATION” TO “COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR” AND AMENDING THE SECTION TO DEFINE THE ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF COUNTY GOVERNHMENT, TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND UPON THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SELECTING AND REMOVING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND UPON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; RENUMBERING CURRENT SECTION 2-59, ENTITLED “COUNTY EMPLOYEES ACCEPTING SERVICE OF PROCESS ON BEHALF OF COUNTY OR OTHER EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED” AS SECTION 2-61, WITH THE SAME TITLE, AND INSERTING NEW LANGUAGE INTO SECTION 2-59, TO BE ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”, WITH LANGUAGE THAT AUTHORIZES AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADOPTION OF A COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE WHICH SHALL SERVE AS A CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF BOARD APPROVED POLICIES FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT; RENUMBERING CURRENT SECTION 2-60, ENTITLED “NONINTERFERENCE” AS SECTION 2-62, WITH THE SAME TITLE, AND INSERTING NEW LANGUAGE INTO
SECTION 2-60 TO BE ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVES”, AND INSERTING NEW LANGUAGE INTO SECTION 2-60 THAT AUTHORIZES THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVES PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT COUNTY POLICIES; RENUMBERING CURRENT SECTION 2-61, ENTITLED “CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING FOR CERTAIN SAFETY AND SECURITY CRITICAL POSITIONS”, AS SECTION 2-63 WITH THE SAME TITLE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Monroe County website by viewing the agenda packet for the April 15, 2026, meeting, which will be posted beginning on April 7, 2026 at: https://www. monroecounty-fl.gov/695/BOCCMeetings-Agendas. The ordinance 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 April 15, 2026, 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: https://mcbocc.zoom.us/j/ 89204098700, or Live Closed Captioning is available via the MCTV portal at https://cloud.castus.tv/ vod/ monroe/video/60832c9 dcf67bb7ac0c21791 ?page=HOME&type=live.
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 8:30a.m.—5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call “711”.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such meetings or hearings, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record is made of the proceedings, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Dated at Key West, Florida, this 28th day of March, 2026.
KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on April 15, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, 2nd Floor, Marathon, Florida, 33050, 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 THE MONROE COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 13, “FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION,” ARTICLE I, “IN GENERAL,” BY AMENDING SECTIONS 13-2 AND 13-3, THEREIN, TO UPDATE THE CODE AND ITS TERMINOLOGY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 13-4, “STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS,” BY RENAMING THE SECTION TO “AIRBORNE FLAME DEVICES PROHIBITED,” AND PROVIDING NEW LANGUAGE THEREIN; AND BY ENACTING NEW SECTIONS WITHIN THAT ARTICLE, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 13-5, “MULTI-BUILDING COMPLEXES AND DEVELOPMENTS,” 13-6,
“ACCESS BOXES,” 13-7, “PREMISES IDENTIFICATION,” AND 13-8, “EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS,” TO SET FORTH NEW PROVISIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, “FIRE MARSHAL,” SECTIONS 13-28 THROUGH 13-31, THEREIN, TO CLARIFY THE COUNTY’S AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE APPLICABLE FIRE SAFETY CODES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Monroe County website by viewing the agenda packet for the April 15, 2026, meeting, which will be posted beginning on April 7, 2026 at: https://www. monroecounty-fl.gov/695/BOCCMeetings-Agendas. The ordinance 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 April 15, 2026, 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: https://mcbocc.zoom.us/j/ 89204098700, or Live Closed Captioning is available via the MCTV portal at https://cloud.castus.tv/vod/ monroe/video/60832c9dcf 67bb7ac0c21791?page =HOME&type=live.
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 8:30a.m. — 5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call “711”.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such meetings or hearings, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record is made of the proceedings, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Dated at Key West, Florida, this 2nd day of April, 2026.
KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
Publish: April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on April 15, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, 2nd Floor, Marathon, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the following: ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO KEY LARGO FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT FOR THE OPERATION OF A CLASS A ALS AND BLS AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICE WITHIN MONROE COUNTY, FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 16, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2028.
The proposed certificate may be inspected by the public at the Monroe County website by viewing the agenda packet for the April 15, 2026, meeting, which will be posted beginning on April 7, 2026 at: https://www. monroecounty-fl.gov/695/BOCCMeetings-Agendas. The ordinance 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
April 15, 2026, 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: https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/89204098700, or Live Closed Captioning is available via the MCTV portal at https://cloud.castus.tv/vod/ monroe/video/60832c9dcf67 bb7ac0c21791?page+ HOME&type=live.
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 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call “711”.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such meetings or hearings, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record is made of the proceedings, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Dated at Key West, Florida, this 2nd day of April, 2026.
KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Publish: April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH NOTICE OF CODE AMENDMENT HEARING
“SECOND/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-510”
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida, will hold the following Public Hearing to hear amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 16th, 2026, 3:30 PM
LOCATION: City of Key Colony Beach, Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. The proposed Ordinance to be heard by the City Commission is [ORDINANCE NO. 2026-510], entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER FOURTEEN OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SECTION 14-6 MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES, AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
The Business Impact Statement is available for review on the City of Key Colony Beach’s website at www.keycolonybeach.net and at City Hall at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the City Hall of Key Colony Beach.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Key Colony Beach City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the Code Amendment Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing on Thursday, April 16, 2026, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, and your comments will be entered into the record.
To be published: On or before April 6, 2026
City Clerk - City of Key Colony Beach, Florida Publish: April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH WILL BE HOLDING
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON:
DATE/TIME:
Planning & Zoning Hearing:
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, 3:30 P.M.
City Commission Public Hearing: Thursday, May 21st, 2026, 3:30 P.M.
LOCATION:
City of Key Colony Beach
City Hall Auditorium ‘Marble Hall’ 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051, To hear a Variance Request from Kenneth and Ellen Jones, owners of the property at 620 10th Street, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051. This meeting will be available via Zoom Meetings. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually may email the City Clerk at cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net or call 305-289-1212, Ext. 2 for further instructions on attending via Zoom Meetings. The applicants request a variance from the City of Key Colony Beach Land Development Regulations, Article IV, Sec. 101-26, for relief from the 10-foot setback from the MHW (mean-high water) line or the landward edge of the seawall, as applicable, to accommodate the proposed pool. The proposed pool would encroach into the setback by 3 feet.
Interested parties may attend the Hearing and be heard with respect to the requested variance.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach with respect to any matter considered at the Variance Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
If you are unable to attend the Hearings on Wednesday, April 15th, or Thursday, May 21st, 2026, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to the City Clerk at P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, or via email at cityclerk@ keycolonybeach.net, and your comments will be entered into the record.
Published: On or before April 5th, 2026
City Clerk, City of Key Colony Beach
Publish: April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH WILL BE HOLDING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON:
DATE/TIME:
Planning & Zoning Hearing: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, 3:30 P.M. City Commission Public Hearing: Thursday, May 21st, 2026, 3:30 P.M. LOCATION: City of Key Colony Beach City Hall Auditorium ‘Marble Hall’ 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051, To hear a Variance Request from Brian Vliem, Vliem Vacation Rentals LLC., owner of the property at 630 10th Street, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051. This meeting will be available via Zoom Meetings. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually may email the City Clerk at cityclerk@ keycolonybeach.net or call 305-289-1212, Ext. 2 for further instructions on attending via Zoom Meetings. The applicants request a variance from the City of Key Colony Beach Land Development Regulations, Article IV, Sec. 101-26, for relief from the 10-foot setback from the MHW (mean-high water) line or the landward edge of the seawall, as applicable, to accommodate the proposed pool. The proposed pool would encroach into the setback by 3 feet.
Interested parties may attend the Hearing and be heard with respect to the requested variance. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission of the City of Key Colony Beach with respect to any matter considered at the Variance Hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
If you are unable to attend the Hearings on Wednesday, April 15th, or Thursday, May 21st, 2026, but wish to comment, please direct correspondence to the City Clerk at P.O. Box 510141, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051, or via email at cityclerk@ keycolonybeach.net, and your comments will be entered into the record.
Published: On or before April 5th, 2026
City Clerk
City of Key Colony Beach Publish: April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 26-CP-22-P PROBATE DIVISION DIVISION: UPPER KEYS IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MARK A. SMAIL Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MARK A. SMAIL, deceased, whose date of death was February 17, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statues applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is April 2, 2026.
Personal Representative: KELLY L. SMAIL, Executor 4004 Micklefield Lane Greensburg, PA 15601
Attorney for Personal Representative: MICHAEL W. DARPINO, ESQ. Michael.Darpino@epadvisors.com FL Bar No.: 1003432 One PPG Place, Ste. 1710 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-2870
Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers
• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES •
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 26-CP-000120-P DIVISION: PROBATE
IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES B. CHAMBERS
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JAMES B. CHAMBERS, deceased, whose date of death was February 17, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Hwy., Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216 - 732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 2, 2026.
Personal Representative: James Sean Chambers 195 Atlantic Circle Drive Tavernier, FL 33070 Attorney for Personal Representative: Anthony A. Velardi, Esq. Florida Bar No. 113917 Key Largo Law 218 Lignumvitae Drive Key Largo, FL 33037
Tel: (305) 453-5277
Fax: (305) 453-4985
E-Mail: anthony@keylargolaw.com
Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-000551-P
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JAMES H. BOWER
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of James H. Bower, deceased, whose date of death was September 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 2, 2026.
Personal Representative: Tanya L. Bower 4928 Cypress Lane Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Business Law Team, PLLC 401 E Las Olas Blvd FT LAUDERDALE, Florida 33301
Telephone: (954) 648-5268
Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 26-CP-95-M
DIVISION: MIDDLE KEYS
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN AMELIO MARTIN A/K/A JOHN A. MARTIN
Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of John Amelio Martin a/k/a John A. Martin, deceased, whose date of death was November 20, 2025, and whose Social Security Number is XXX-XX-9450, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 2, 2026.
Personal Representative: Jill Ann Frank
7 W. Bergen Avenue Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Richard H. Breit
Attorney
Florida Bar No. 283436
Richard H. Breit, P.A.
8551 W Sunrise Blvd Ste 300 Plantation, Florida 33322
Telephone: (954) 452-1144
Publish:
April 2 & 9, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
DIVISION: PROBATE
CASE NO.: 25-CP-498-M
IN RE: ESTATE OF ANNETTE J. AVICOLLI
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of ANNETTE J. AVICOLLI, deceased, whose date of death was May 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 2, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative: Anthony J. Barrows
Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 662569
WRIGHT BARROWS PLLC 30410 Sea Grape Terr. Ste. 2 Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Telephone: (305) 743-8118
Fax: (305) 489-0307
E-mail: tony@keysclosings.com
Publish:
April 2 & 9, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-CP-000035-P
IN RE: ESTATE OF RANDY LEE AIVAZ, A/K/A RANDY L. AIVAZ, A/K/A RANDY AIVAZ
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Randy Lee Aivaz, a/k/a Randy L. Aivaz, a/k/a Randy Aivaz, deceased, whose date of death was October 30, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead St, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is March 26, 2026.
Personal Representative: Marie Frances Jones, a/k/a Marie France A. Jones, a/k/a Marie F. Jones
141 Coconut Row Tavernier, Florida 33070
Attorney for Personal Representative: Andrew Ponnock
Florida Bar Number: 195420 10100 West Sample Road, 3rd floor Coral Springs, FL 33065
Telephone: (954) 340-4051
Fax: (800) 809-1774
E-Mail: andy@ponnocklaw.com
Publish:
March 26 & April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 44-2026-CP-000077-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRANK M. BARCHIESE
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Frank M. Barchiese, deceased, whose date of death was December 20, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is March 26, 2026.
Personal Representative: Edith V. Benyovszky 35 Iron Hill Rd New Britain, PA 18901
Attorney for Personal Representative: Nicholas W. Mulick, Esq.
E-mail Address: reception@ mulicklaw.com
Florida Bar No. 0337757
Nicholas W. Mulick, P.A. 91645 Overseas Highway
LEGAL NOTICES
Tavernier, Florida 33070
Telephone: (305) 852-9292
Publish: March 26 & April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE
PLANTATION KEY DIVISION
FILE NO.: 26-CP-000082-P IN RE: ESTATE OF ALBERT C. CHRISTENSEN, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of ALBERT C. CHRISTENSEN, deceased, whose date of death was January 20, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: March 26, 2026.
Personal Representative: WESLEY T. CHRISTENSEN 4380 3rd Ave SW Naples, Florida 34119
Attorney for Personal Representative: MARK R. KLYM, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 49003
Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd, Suite 650 Naples, Florida 34108
Telephone: (239) 552-2960
Fax: (239) 254-2947
E-Mail: mklym@hahnlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: cpiglia@ hahnlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: mgonzalez@ hahnlaw.com
Publish: March 26 and April 2, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 26-CP-000091-P
IN RE: ESTATE OF PAUL W. O’SULLIVAN Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of PAUL W. O’SULLIVAN, deceased, whose date of death was December 11, 2025; is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 26-CP-000091-P; the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the
personal representatives and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS: MARCH 26, 2026.
Personal Representatives: SCOTT O’SULLIVAN 373 Race Street Denver, CO 80206 scott@osullivan-law-firm.com
WENDY O’SULLIVAN 5553 Harford Street Churchton, MD 20733 wendyleeo202@gmail.com
Attorney for Personal Representatives: JOHN MICHAEL LYNN, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 0147273 Turner & Lynn, P.A. 7 Barracuda Lane Key Largo, Florida 33037 Telephone: (305) 367-0911 turnerlynnpa@gmail.com Publish: March 26 and April 2, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Case#: 25-CA-000573-K Truist Bank, successor by merger to SunTrust Bank Plaintiff, -vs.Jorge Luis Galiano, Jr.; Ana Maria Galiano; Marlenis Galiano; Oscar Delgado; Unknown Spouse of Jorge Luis Galiano, Jr.; Unknown Spouse of Ana Maria Galiano; Unknown Spouse of Marlenis Galiano; Unknown Spouse of Oscar Delgado; Unknown Parties in Possession #1, if living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under and against the above named Defendant(s); Unknown Parties in Possession #2, if living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under and against the above named Defendant(s) Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to order rescheduling foreclosure sale or Final Judgment, entered in Civil Case No. 25-CA-000573-K of the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit in and for Monroe County, Florida, wherein Truist Bank, successor by merger to SunTrust Bank, Plaintiff and Jorge Luis Galiano, Jr. are defendant(s), I, Clerk of Court, Kevin Madok,CPA, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash AT THE MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040, AT 11:00 A.M. on April 17, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 3 OF A SUBDIVISION OF SQUARE 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 112, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECORDS, SAID SQUARE 4 BEING SHOWN ON KEY WEST REALTY'S CO.'S SUBDIVISION, OF PART OF TRACT 21 AND LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1 AT PAGE 45, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Rule 2.540 Notices to Persons With Disabilities If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Cheryl Alfonso, ADA Coordinator, Court Operations Manager, 502 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, 305-295-3652 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
SPANISH: Si usted es una persona discapacitada que necesita alguna adaptación para poder participar de este procedimiento o evento; usted tiene derecho, sin costo alguno a que se le provea cierta ayuda. Favor de comunicarse con Cheryl Alfonso, Coordinadora de A.D.A Court Operations Manager, 502 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, 305-295-3652 por lo menos 7 días antes de que tenga que comparecer en corte o inmediatamente después de haber recibido ésta notificación si es que falta menos de 7 días para su comparecencia. Si tiene una discapacidad auditiva ó de habla, llame al 711.
KREYOL: Si ou se yon moun ki kokobé ki bezwen asistans ou aparêy pou ou ka patisipé nan prosedu sa-a, ou gen dwa san ou pa bezwen péyé anyen pou ou jwen on seri de èd. Tanpri kontakté Cheryl Alfonso, Co-ordinator ADA, Court Operations Manager, 502 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, 305-295-3652O'mwen 7 jou avan ke ou gen pou-ou parèt nan tribunal, ou imediatman ke ou resevwa avis sa-a ou si lè ke ou gen pou-ou alé nan tribunal-la mwens ke 7 jou; Si ou pa ka tandé ou palé byen, rélé 711. Kevin Madok, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk of Court Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025-CC-399-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT 5512, WEEK 2, WINDWARD POINTE, A LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUM (“CONDOMINIUM”), ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1803, PAGE 844, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (THE “DECLARATION”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) VII entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN
PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST BERLEY BERRY
GENTRY II, DECEASED AND LYNN GENTRY WINSTEAD, AS POTENTIAL
HEIR TO BERLEY BERRY GENTRY II
Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2025-CC-399-K
WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026
KEVIN MADOK
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County, Florida
By:
Shonta McLeod
Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
I IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025-CC-74-K
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT 5523, WEEK 50 OF WINDWARD POINTE, A LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUM (“CONDOMINIUM”), ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1803, PAGE 844, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (THE “DECLARATION”).
Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) I entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. BECKY LOUISE HOPPER AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ROBERT EUGENE HOPPER, DECEASED
Defendant
And the Docket Number of which is Number 2025-CC-74-K
WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026
KEVIN MADOK
Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers
IN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025-CC-363-K
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT 214, WEEK 17, SUNSET HARBOR RESORT, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1376, PAGE 1093, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (HEREAFTER THE “DECLARATION”).
Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026 Style of which is: SUNSET HARBOR RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS, DECEASED; MARYJANE WOLFE, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; MILDRED COOMBS, AS POTENTIAL
HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; JOSEPH MCMULLEN, AS POTENTIAL
HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; EDWARD MCMULLEN, AS POTENTIAL
HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; JOHN MCMULLEN, AS POTENTIAL
HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; FRANCES PEAGLER, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; AND MARGARET NEUMANN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS
Defendant
And the Docket Number of which is Number 2025-CC-363-K
WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026
KEVIN MADOK
Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida
By: Shonta McLeod
Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2024-CC-658-K
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT F12, WEEK 10, BEACH HOUSE, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF
RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1510, PAGE 225, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS ATTACHED THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (THE “DECLARATION”).
Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Plaintiff
vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ROBERT DUANE SHAPPEE, DECEASED, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT D. SHAPPEE LIVING TRUST; LAURA SILVERMAN, AS POTENTIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT D. SHAPPEE; AND AMY SERAFIN, AS POTENTIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT D. SHAPPEE
Defendant
And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC-658-K
WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026
KEVIN MADOK
Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-539-K
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT 5434, WEEK 36, ANNUAL WINDWARD POINTE, A LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUM (“CONDOMINIUM”), ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1803, PAGE 844, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (THE “DECLARATION”).
Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026
Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST SHEENA HOULT SHUMATE, DECEASED AND TERENCE GALLAGHER, AKA TERRY GALLAGHER, AS POTENTIAL HEIR
TO SHEENA HOULT SHUMATE
Defendant
And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC-539-K
WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026
KEVIN MADOK
Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida
By: Shonta McLeod
Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026
The Weekly Newspapers
AUTOS WANTED
AUTOS ALL YEARS! Junk or Used Cars, Vans, Trucks. Runs or Not.-
BOAT MISC. FOR SALE
Used NEPTUNE 4-post BOAT LIFT For Sale. 15,000 lbs.+ Located in Marathon. $800.00 260-750-6479
BOAT SLIP/RACK FOR RENT
Boat Slip &/or Rack for Rent in Marathon at The Boat House, Vaca Key. Call Tony 561-346-6400
EMPLOYMENT
Hiring for busy pediatric office in Tavernier. FullTime Medical Assistant/ RN - Pediatric experience preferred. Must multitask in fast-paced setting. Also hiring Full-Time Front Desk StaffExperience with insurance verification and EMR required. Strong multitasking skills. Pay is commensurate with experience. Email resume to: flkeyspeds@gmail.com
PART-TIME USCG CAPTAIN
– MARATHON Local captain needed to run owner’s 55’ twin engine trawler while owner fishes. Sunrise–2/3 PM typical. Good opportunity for newer captain to log hours on a larger boat. Pay DOE. Call/Text 970-901-1138
Handyman needed for residence on Grassy Key. Part-time, High Pay! Call: 305-395-0478
Boat rental company in Marathon looking for help with boat detailing & boat cleaning. Call 305-481-7006
HIRING: Office Administrator in Marathon. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), experience with QuickBooks or other accounting software preferred and must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Full time – Mon-Fri. Pay TBD - based on skill. Email: Natalie@cecflk.com
Part-time Office Clerk, $18/ hr, Thu/Fri/Sat, 9:30am-7pm. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-219-3359 and ask for Dave
The SS Wreck & Galley Grill (mile marker 59) is looking for a line cooks and fryers. Self-motivated, experience very helpful but will train, quick learner, and team player. Salary includes 401k match up to 6% and negotiable based on experience. Please call Nicole at 305-433-0515 or email nicole@themoongroupfl.com
Coast To Coast Pizza Company is looking for pizza makers and cashiers. Self-motivated, experience very helpful, quick learner, and team player. Salary includes 401k match up to 6% and negotiable based on experience. Please call Nicole at 305-433-0515 or email nicole@themoongroupfl.com
Experienced Fulltime Line Cook needed at the Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club. 10AM - 5PM, Good Pay. Small friendly staff. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-2193359 and ask for Dave.
Serve/Bartend on the ocean! The Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club is seeking a customer service-oriented Server/Bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/ or bar lounge. Open year round, 9:30am-7pm daily. Full time/Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-2193359 and ask for Dave.
The Housing Authority of the City of Key West now hiring the following positions: Full-time Carpenter, Electrician, Housing Assistant & Project Manager. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: greenel@kwha. org or 305-296-5621 ext. 225. 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.
Key West Cooling Company is hiring HVAC technicians and installers. We are looking for dedicated individuals that are ready to work. For more information please can or text us at 305-912-2293 or send an email to keywestcoolingcompany @ gmail.com Compensation is based on experience.
Job Title: Coffee Roaster
Location: Key West, FL Job Duties: Roast coffee beans using commercial roasting equipment; monitor roast profiles and quality; maintain consistency across batches; manage green coffee inventory; perform routine maintenance and cleaning of roasting equipment; assist with packaging and production as needed. Minimum Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of experience in coffee roasting. No formal education required. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Must have reliable transportation to and from work. How to Apply: Please call 305-509-9215 or email babyscoffeeusa@gmail.com.
Hiring for busy pediatric office in Tavernier. FullTime Medical Assistant/ RN - Pediatric experience preferred. Must multitask in fast-paced setting. Also hiring Full-Time Front Desk StaffExperience with insurance verification and EMR required. Strong multitasking skills. Pay is commensurate with experience. Email resume to: flkeyspeds@gmail.com HIRED IN LESS THAN FIVE WEEKS!!!
PLACE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305743-0844 or E-mail: Anneke @keysweekly.com
HOBBIES/COLLECT.
PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578
TURN YOUR CARDS INTO CASH! Marathon collector buying any and all Pokemon cards & collections. Call 401-256-0645. HOUSING FOR RENT Key Largo- 6 months+ canal front rental on Blackwater Sound. 40' dockage, 1 BR/1 BA Trailer with 1,000 sq. ft. living area. $2,300/mo.
HOUSING FOR RENT
Furnished Studio AND 2 Bedroom unfurnished, all appliances, renovated, for rent in Marathon. On the water, gated property. Section 8 possible. $1,500 - $2,500 month - includes water, sewer, electric & garbage. Call 305-610-8002
3 BR/2 BA home for rent in Key Colony Beach. 75' premium dock. $4,000/month + utilities. F/L/S 786-229-0228 RENTED!
PLACE YOUR HOUSING FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-7430844 or E-mail: Anneke @keysweekly.com STORAGE AVAIL.
Gated storage & dockage available in Marathon oceanside. Starting price $10/ foot per month for storage and $20/foot per month for dockage. 305-610-8002
3BR/2BA Contemporary Home for rent on Big Pine Key. Pool, 40' dock w/davits, screened-in porch. Sleeps 6 ppl. Avail. month of July & Sept. 2026. $7,000/mo. Call Brian at 267-374-7063
YARD SALES
PLACE YOUR YARD SALE AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-743-0844 or Email Anneke@keysweekly.com
Kirk of the Keys in Marathon is seeking a part-time Family Ministry Director to help make it simple for families in the Florida Keys to connect to Jesus and one another.
This role works alongside the Senior Pastor to oversee children’s ministry (birth–5th grade), support family discipleship, equip volunteers, and help create an environment where kids and parents are known and welcomed.
10–12 hours per week, flexible schedule, salary based on experience.
To apply or learn more visit: KirkoftheKeys.org or contact Josh Roberts at 484.757.9119
NOW HIRING IN ISLAMORADA
MARINA CASHIERS
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.
DOCKHANDS
Duties include customer service, helping customers with bait and ice and helping cashiers with restocking. Morning & a ernoon hours available.
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 Ma at islamarinama @gmail.com Please include contact information and any relevant experience.
Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Customer Services Department:
CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE I
Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $23.93/hr. - $26.80/hr.
For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit their website at www.KeysEnergy.com.
KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.
Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Transmission & Distribution Department:
SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN
(High Voltage Substation Electrical Technician)
Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $46.38/hr. - $51.94/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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Detail-oriented and creative individual to assist with residential design projects. Education or experience in Interior Design required. Help bring inspired residential interiors to life.
For complete details and to apply, please visit DAsignSource.com/careers
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81043 MAINTENANCE WORKER
(ELECTRONIC SYSTEM KEY WEST)
Electronic Maintenance Tech wanted. Lower Keys position, reporting in Key West. Full time job with benefits, vacation time and holidays.
Apply at keysschools.com or call 305-293-1400 ext. 53398
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