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Per Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, 5,195 green iguanas were removed from the wild in two days. An executive order allowed people to remove the live, cold-stunned reptiles without a permit on Feb. 1-2. A total of 215 green iguanas were dropped off at FWC’s Marathon station. Any iguanas turned in that could not be transferred to permit holders were humanely killed by trained staff.

A water shortage warning issued for the Florida Keys isn’t affecting service to consumers, per FKAA. CONTRIBUTED

AQUIFER USED BY KEYS FACES SHORTAGE AMID LACK OF RAINFALL

FKAA maintaining service with help from other sources

JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

Alack of rainfall and increased water demand have led the South Florida Water Management District to issue a water shortage warning for the Florida Keys and neighboring counties.

Drought conditions have led to low water levels in the underground Biscayne Aquifer, located in MiamiDade County. The aquifer serves southern Palm Beach, Broward, MiamiDade and Monroe counties. Since last November, Miami-Dade has reported 3.72 inches of rain, about half the normal amount.

The SFWMD says groundwater levels are low at most monitoring stations, and current water levels in several wells are in the lower 10th percentile of historic levels — and lower than water shortages in 2007, 2009 and 2011.

“Without an increase in aquifer recharge, further decline in groundwater levels is anticipated due to water issues. It is important that conservation of groundwater sources from the Biscayne Aquifer within Miami-Dade and Monroe counties be implemented,” reads the SFWMD’s order.

Despite declining water levels in the Biscayne Aquifer, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is still pumping the regular 20 million to 22 million gallons per day to consumers throughout the island chain.

Daily, the Florida Keys pumps 17.75 million to 18 million gallons of freshwater from the Biscayne Aquifer. Water produced from the FKAA’s primary supply in the Biscayne Aquifer is treated through a lime softening process.

FKAA also pulls from Floridan Aquifer, a massive and productive underground reservoir of freshwater spanning 100,000 square miles beneath all of Florida and parts of Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.

Greg Veliz, FKAA executive director, said the Floridan Aquifer is more brackish, so the cleaning process is more stringent. Water obtained from the Floridan Aquifer is treated through a low-pressure reverse osmosis system.

In addition, FKAA fired up the new reverse osmosis plant on Stock Island. Veliz said the facility pumps 2 million gallons a day — with the ability to pump 4 million gallons daily.

“As far as the consumer goes, we are still pumping the same amount of water to the Florida Keys that we were a month ago, six months ago. … We have not changed the amount of water,” Veliz said. “The service is not interrupted or reduced at all.”

If needed, the Floridan and reserve osmosis plant could supply half of the daily freshwater demand for the Florida Keys.

In this instance, Veliz said, FKAA reduced the amount of freshwater pumped from the Biscayne Aquifer to the Florida Keys by one million gallons a day.

“We have to make that up somewhere, so we pulled more from the Floridan, which we’re taking about 2 millions gallons and can take up to 6,” he said. “The extreme measures of drought and water is a critical issue. We’ll continue to run the reverse osmosis 24/7 if we have to.”

The Biscayne Aquifer is mainly

recharged by the Everglades. South Florida usually receives 50 to 60 inches of rain annually.

Per the Everglades Foundation and hydrogeologist Anteneh Abiy, “When this water from the Everglades percolates underground, the large pores in the limestone serve as an “underground river” allowing it to travel south and southeast to the coastal regions. This subsurface flow from the Everglades to the aquifer is its main source of recharge.”

Drought conditions aren’t only affecting the Biscayne Aquifer. A water shortage warning was also issued in several counties, like Collier, Glades, Highlands and Lee, which receive freshwater from the Lower Tamiami Aquifer and Indian Prairie Basin. Without significant rainfall, further decline in groundwater and surface water levels is anticipated over the remainder of the dry season, which typically lasts until May.

SFWMD is encouraging residents, visitors and businesses to conserve water and limit irrigation. SFWMD staff will continue to monitor water usage and levels to assess the effectiveness of voluntary conservation measures and will keep the public informed if conditions continue to worsen. If the voluntary conservation efforts are not enough, the SFWMD may declare a water shortage and invoke mandatory water use restrictions in critical areas.

Water treatment facility in Florida City. KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

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CHARTER COMMITTEE BACKS A RETURN TO STAGGERING COUNCIL SEATS

JIM McCARTHY

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Acommittee tasked with recommending changes to the Islamorada village charter backed the idea of asking voters about staggering the five council seats.

At a Feb. 9 meeting, the Village Charter Review Committee began discussions about the current election model, which sees candidates filing and vying for one of the five seats, versus an alternative popular vote method, where the top five voter getters in the field take the seats.

Eventually, talks transitioned to staggering the seats so all five aren’t up for election every two years. Sentiments of support were heard from members of returning to a concept where potentially three seats are up for election one year, while the other two are up another year. It could mean potentially giving certain seats threeyear terms, but that remains a point of further discussion for the Feb. 18 meeting.

Members of the charter review committee at the Feb. 9 meeting. From left, Ty Harris, chairman, Susan Raffanello, vice chair, and committee member Richard Black. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

“Right now, the prospect of what happened in the last election, where you can lose all five (council members) at the same time and be sitting there with five brand new people, just doesn’t make any sense at all,” said committee member Joe Roth.

The committee’s recommendation ultimately goes to the council for consideration and approval. If the council signs off on the idea, a question would

be posed to voters on whether to stagger council seats in the November election.

All village council seats were up for election during the 2020 cycle, following announcements from thencouncilmen Jim Mooney and Mike Forster that they’d be seeking state and county offices respectively. Chris Sante, who filled the seat after Cheryl Meads resigned, chose not to run, while councilwoman Deb Gillis termed out. Former councilman Ken Davis was seeking re-election that year, but tragically passed away in September 2020.

As a result, new council members were elected to seats at the November 2020 election. They included Pete Bacheler, David Webb, Buddy Pinder and Mark Gregg. Newcomer Henry Rosenthal went uncontested in his race with Davis’ passing. A complete council turnover hasn’t been seen since then. However, all council seats have been up for election every two years.

Chairman Ty Harris was the planning director for the village from 2018 to 2021. He said there’s time needed

for new council members to develop working relationships with village staff. And new council members’ priorities won’t be the same as the prior council.

“To have some continuity, having two or three existing council members makes it easier to transition for staff, because when you get all five at the same time, it makes it incredibly difficult to define what priorities have changed,” Harris said. “We used to have a strategic plan that floated from council to council. Those items were on a 10-year plan. Those items would go up, depending on the council, and some would go down.”

Craig McBay, too, noted how a complete turnover on the council is a problem for staff and residents.

“Every two years, they’re (council members) moving along with something. It just got approved, and a new council comes in and it gets thrown in the garbage, staff turns direction. It’s really taxing on everybody,” he said.

ENCLOSED STORAGE LIMITATION IS NO LONGER IN MONROE COUNTY

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners voted to eliminate the longstanding 299-square-foot limitation for enclosed storage space below elevated homes in unincorporated Monroe County, as well as the requirement for an inspection at the time of sale. County code amendments to formalize these changes took effect Feb. 4. Those seeking to construct more than 299 square feet of space under their homes may submit building permit applications now. Applications can be found at monroecounty-fl.gov/ permitting.

Under the new changes, downstairs enclosures must still be used only for limited storage, parking, or access

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“Having a little more continuity, having a new council try to kind of carry on, at least respect what past councils agreed to do, makes a lot of sense.”

How to stagger the terms was a subject of much conversation by the committee. Some members floated the idea of three-year terms for a certain number of seats, and two-year terms for the others.

Lynn Tipton, director for the Florida League of Cities University, told committee members that of 2,270 council and mayor seats in Florida, 700 turn over each year.

“Some of that is term limits, some of that is people who either pass away in office or resign. The rest don’t get elected in the electoral process. The

to the building. They cannot be converted into living space under federal floodplain regulations. Property owners seeking permits to expand storage enclosures will continue to be required to sign a recorded non-conversion agreement that documents allowable uses and ensures future buyers have a clear record of permitted improvements.

“This is a major step forward for Monroe County residents,” said Emily Schemper, the county’s growth management director. “Removing the size restriction gives homeowners more flexibility while maintaining compliance with federal flood regulations that protect our community.”

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Committee vice chair Susan Raffanello said the term lengths should remain at two years for several reasons, including accountability to the public and avoiding potential costs for a special election. Committee member Richard Black, too, backed two-year terms.

Roth, McBay, Harris and committee member Lorie LaLonde supported the idea of staggering seats with some getting three-year terms. Roger Young said he’d like to see how other municipalities like Pinecrest stagger their seats. Discussion will continue at the Feb. 18 meeting at the Founders Park Community Center.

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FROM COUNTY TO CAPITOL

Local leaders spotlight island needs face-to-face in Florida Keys Day

ALEX RICKERT

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As the rest of Florida battled a brutal cold snap, government leaders and nonprofit reps from the state’s warmest county brought the needs and voices of Monroe County to the state capitol for Florida Keys Day 2026 on Feb. 5.

What began 16 years ago as a class project for Leadership Monroe County Class XVII now spills into multiple days jam-packed with meetings with legislators, cabinet officials and regulatory agencies, with some Keys cities sending representatives days before the official “Florida Keys Day” began. Recognition of the Keys delegation from the House floor by state Rep. Jim Mooney on Feb. 4 preceded a welcome reception hosted by Mooney and state Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez. Mooney again opened the doors of his office to the group the following morning before a nonstop string of legislators, state agency officials and cabinet members took their turn addressing the state’s southernmost county. And of course, a reception with flowing drinks, live music, conch fritters, fried shrimp and mahi, and chocolate-covered Key lime pie awaited all in the Capitol at the end of the day.

Speaking to the Keys group, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association president and CEO Carol Dover acknowledged the devastating effects of recent immigration enforcement on an already-severe labor shortage in the island chain.

“The (immigrants) who want to work, stay out of jail and provide a service and work in our industry, we need to find some better path for them,” she said. “We are dying, and you’re not the only county. … If we don’t come up with something, our industry is going to break.”

She floated a potential solution to include work permits, driver’s licenses and specialized identification cards –without voting privileges – for workers who’d been in the U.S. for more than eight years with no criminal records, renewable on an annual basis.

Michael Wickersheim, Citizens Property Insurance legislative & cabinet affairs director, touted a 58%

reduction in policies for the state-run agency as new private companies return to Florida, along with steady rates or decreases for the majority of policyholders in 2026. Several from the Keys contingent pressed Wickersheim, along with Office of Insurance Regulation commissioner Michael Yaworksy, on Citizens’ controversial requirement for homeowners to maintain separate flood insurance policies in order to be covered for wind damage.

“We’re the only builder of the affordable homeownership model that we need (in the Keys) so dramatically,” said Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys executive director Chris Todd Young. “We build to 180 (miles per hour), we’re 15 feet in the air stilted, and that requirement for flood definitely hurts the affordability of the homes for our owners.”

Rudy Powell, Department of Transportation chief engineer of operations, outlined multiple bridge rehabilitation projects in line for his department, including a $242 refurbishment of the Long Key Bridge that will open for bidding in 2029.

A replacement of the Seven Mile Bridge is scheduled for the late 2040s, he said, with smaller rehabilitation projects set for the existing bridge in the late 2020s. Islamorada’s Snake Creek Bridge will also be rehabilitated, but not replaced as a fixed-span bridge as some concept drawings have suggested, he added.

Islamorada Village Manager Ron Saunders asked whether FDOT has any upcoming plans to widen portions of U.S. 1 to four lanes, discussed in various county commission and other government meetings in recent years. Powell said no such plans were in the pipeline.

As property taxes take center stage during the 2026 legislative session, Keys leaders heard support for various proposals from state officials – from chief financial officer Blaise Ingoglia backing systems to shield larger portions of home values from taxation through homestead exemptions, to Miami-based Rep. Juan Carlos Porras’ proposal to eliminate property taxes for Floridians 65 years and older. Both men said they fully expect at least one proposal to make the ballot for Floridians’ approval this November.

While Ingoglia said his priority was to make homeownership more affordable by discouraging large-scale institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, participants asked the CFO to consider support that would extend tax rebates or similar

relief to homeowners who rent their properties full-time to the Keys’ vital workforce.

They argued Porras’ proposal, meanwhile, could disproportionately cripple smaller Keys cities with older populations. The problem would only multiply, they said, as even more senior newcomers would flock to Florida seeking property tax breaks.

Mayor Bruce Halle, representing the city of Layton, said his city manages just a $400,000 budget from a population of 210 residents.

“If 50% of our population is over 65, (that proposal) would be a problem,” he said.

And as the Florida Department of Government Efficiency continues to scrutinize local government spending, Ingoglia said he appreciated moves already made by county leaders, including significant layoffs in late 2025.

“By challenging the status quo and making people aware that this is an issue, by us actually looking, we think that we’re changing behavior,” Ingoglia said. “That’s one of the intentions.”

In December, the Florida Administration Commission greenlit a new batch of 900 new building allocations for use throughout Monroe County – 300 in January 2026, with an additional 150 added every two years. This year’s Keys Day group could breathe a sigh of relief without the looming threat of takings cases amid dwindling units – but meetings with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deputy chief of staff Cody Farrill sent a strong message about how the new rights should be used, a critical distinction as Keys governments look to solidify their own plans to distribute the new units.

“All we wanted is for the first (300 units) to be available, and that was our way of meeting in the middle,” Farrill said. “We won’t force them to give out all (900) immediately, because that’s not smart growth. … But that first (300) had to have been made available if people wanted them. … I don’t believe you can hold them.”

Top: The 2026 Florida Keys Day delegation gets a photo op with House Speaker Daniel Perez. Above left: The College of the Florida Keys’ Tamrah Hill, left, Jonathan Gueverra and Amber Ernst-Leonard serve up a signature Keys dessert: chocolate-covered Key lime pie. Above right: Coral Shores graduates Zoe Myers, left, and Zippy Lesko represent their home county, serving up conch fritters at Florida Keys Day. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly

Spotlighting the people who go above and beyond Willie Mitchell

JILL MIRANDA BAKER

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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 spotlight our Neighbor of the Week feature, dedicated to celebrating a community member with each issue.

Our neighbor of the week is lifelong resident Willie Mitchell of Key Largo, who attended Plantation Key School and Coral Shores High School while growing up. The 60-year-old is co-owner, along with his brother Jeffery, of Mitchell’s Septic Tank, a spin-off of the Enos Mitchell’s Septic Tank started by their father, the late Enos Mitchell. Willie was a basketball standout for CSHS and one of the toprated in Florida at the time.

How long have you lived in the Keys? My entire life.

What keeps you in the Keys? I love it here. I grew up boating and fishing, now I have a speed boat I love. I am still playing basketball here too. Weirdest experience you’ve had in the Keys? Years ago, we were digging up a property on Plantation Key to install a septic system for the homeowner. While digging, we unearthed the ashes of the homeowner’s husband in a box urn. It was definitely the weirdest thing we ever saw and the woman had forgotten she buried the ashes in the backyard!

What do you enjoy most about your work? Since my brother handles most of the pumpouts, I get to work

with the restaurants and school district on annual contracts, among others.

How did you get out of doing the pump work? I’m the pretty one! (Laughing and displaying his epic smile) I help when needed running the excavator.

What led you to be in the occupation you’re in? My dad. I worked a couple restaurant jobs in high school, including at the Pilot House, but stayed with my dad.

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? My dad for sure. He’s been gone about two-and-ahalf years now. Also, my grandmother and late son. I regularly have lunch or dinner with my daughter and son.

If you had a super power, what would it be? Bring my father back. He taught us so much and was such an example. He was one of 17 children in his family and helped raise his siblings. Despite having no education, he built a very successful and sustaining business.

Favorite Food? Seafood. I love lobster, shrimp and fish. I typically take it to local restaurants to cook, but I do know how to cook.

Favorite movie? Any Bruce Lee movie. I love action-packed movies.

What are your hobbies? I like to work on boats and speed around in my race boat. I also go to all the boat races.

Is there a skill/talent you want to master? I’ve already mastered it — staying happy. I like to get along with everyone and I love giving hugs to people.

Do you have any regrets? Yes. Not pursuing going to college. As a standout basketball player, there would have been scholarship offers. I should have pursued those opportunities. I stayed to work with my dad.

What is the biggest daily challenge you face? None.

Any travel plans for 2026? Yes, I’m taking my 87-year-old mother, Oralee, to Italy. It is her dream to go there and we are going in the fall.

GONE GOLFING IN ISLAMORADA

New indoor facility features TrackMan IO simulators

The Islamorada Chamber of Commerce celebrates the grand opening of Ocean Drive Indoor Golf with a ribbon cutting at its new location, 82185 Overseas Highway on Jan. 29. Rob Stober, chamber president, shared the scissors with owners Patti and Brian Lindback as members and guests gathered to tour the new space and try out the simulators. Ocean Drive Indoor Golf features three TrackMan IO simulators and is open to the public, with no membership required and easy online booking at golfoceandrive.com. The venue also offers lessons, parties and catered events, for golfers and non-golfers alike. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. More information is at 305-902-7013. CONTRIBUTED

BUY SOME BOOKS AND SUPPORT THE LIBRARY

Amonthlong book sale is underway at the Key Largo library. Choose as many books as you like for a price you can’t resist and make a donation to the Friends of the Key Largo library. Donate $10 or more and earn a free book bag. New titles will appear each Wednesday. All donations are used to supplement and support community programs and concerts at the library. Pictured is Karen Beal, Friends of Key Largo library president, at the book sale. CONTRIBUTED

TOURNAMENT BRINGS A HOT SAILFISH BITE

The Islamorada Women’s Sailfish Tournament returned Jan. 30-Feb. 1 with fast-paced action and competition, producing 30 sailfish releases and multiple triple and quad hookups. Despite weather limiting fishing to Saturday only, the tournament delivered nonstop excitement as Caribsea successfully defended its 2025 title.

Hosted by Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing (LLGF), the tournament brought together experienced anglers and first-timers alike, fishing from private boats and chartered vessels. The event continues LLGF’s mission of empowering women through education and conservation-minded angling.

The race for first

The bite was red hot at the start. Within the first hour, 12 sailfish were released, with triple and quad hookups lighting up the fleet. At one point, Playbaby had fish on all six lines. The first sailfish of the tournament was released by Dawn Pomije of Venice, Florida, a first-time sailfish angler fishing

aboard Poppa Wahoo, Team 2 of Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing. By the second hour, releases climbed to 22, with Caribsea and Team 1 of Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing surging into the lead with seven releases, followed by Playbaby with four.

Kalex surged in the afternoon, climbing from two releases in the morning to six total after a quadruple hookup to lock in second place. Playbaby remained steady in third, finishing ahead of Skipjac based on time. Tatiana Jaramillo of Tavernier earned High Point Angler honors on Playbaby with three releases, based on time.

Tournament Winners

• First place: Caribsea – 7 sailfish releases with captain Kenny Spaulding.

• Second place: Kalex – 6 sailfish releases with captain Alex Adler

• Third Place: Playbaby – 4 sailfish releases with captain Benny Spaulding

High Point Angler

• Tatiana Jaramillo, of Tavernier, with 3 sailfish releases aboard Playbaby.

Top Fun Fish Awards

• Top Mahi: 6 pounds – Chandler Routhier, Delray Beach.

• Top Kingfish: 8.43 pounds – Kim Kimbro, Smithville, Texas.

Top Tuna: 7.93 pounds – Tammy Gauthier, Key Largo.

Betty Bauman, LLGF founder and tournament director, said “For seasoned anglers or beginners hooking their first sailfish, the excitement was unmatched. Every boat released sailfish — an incredible testament to teamwork, skill, and conservation.”

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1: First-place anglers with Caribsea show off their sailfish trophies. 2: The Top Kingfish award went to angler Kim Kimbro on board the Poppa Wahoo. 3: The women’s sailfish tournament brought 30 total releases. CONTRIBUTED

‘EVENING OF GRATITUDE’

Event praises supporters, raises $300,000 for hospital

More than 170 guests attended An Evening of Gratitude, a benefit for Baptist Health Mariners Hospital, on Jan. 24 at the Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada.

The event, presented by Kathy and Steve Holmes, raised nearly $300,000 as the Baptist Health Foundation celebrated its Giving Society members and other donors to Mariners Hospital in Tavernier. All proceeds from the evening will support overall needs at the hospital.

The event featured a cocktail hour, dinner, live auction, live band and more. Speakers included Joe Natoli, Baptist Health executive vice president and chief administrative officer; Emily Carter, event chair; Bette Brown, Mariners Hospital board chair; Audra Hill, foundation council chair for Mariners Hospital; and Drew Grossman, Mariners Hospital and Fishermen’s Community Hospital CEO.

“Exceptional, compassionate patient care is so important to all of us,” said Brown. “The amazing team at Mariners Hospital works hard to provide the quality of care we all want for our friends, families and community.”

“At Mariners Hospital, we provide care for our community when it’s needed most, and we are dedicated to excellence in every re-

An Evening of Gratitude, benefiting Baptist Health Mariners Hospital, brought supporters, board members and hospital staff. CONTRIBUTED

spect,” Grossman added. “However, as a not-for-profit organization, we can’t accomplish it without generous support. Community support has been, and is, an essential part of our culture.”

Presenting sponsors of the event were Kathy and Steve Holmes. The live auction sponsor was Islamorada Pools. Silver sponsors included BankUnited, Everglades Alligator Farm, TD Bank and Roxana Zedan. Bronze sponsors included Barb & Mike Benninger and Family, First State Bank, Elaine and William Gilbert Jr., Pam and Bob Kubic, Maureen and Col. William McDonough, MHK Architecture, Radiology Associates of Florida and Holly Raschein.

Founded in 1962, Baptist Health Mariners Hospital in Tavernier is a 25-bed critical access hospital with medical-surgical and intensive care units as well as orthopedics, cancer care, neurology and advanced imaging resources.

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A PASSION FOR DIVING HISTORY

Tours set on Valentine’s, plus a shipwreck and secret war talk

Above: The SS Springfjord, a ship sunk by the CIA as part of a coup designed to overthrow the elected government of Guatemala. Right: John Christopher Fine holds treasure. The master scuba instructor will discuss the SS Springfjord at a Feb. 18 ‘Immerse Yourself’ talk at the History of Diving Museum. CONTRIBUTED

This Valentine’s Day, the History of Diving Museum will have guided tours of the exhibits at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Guests can learn about famous underwater photographer couple Hans and Lotte Hass, and how local couple Joe and Sally Bauer created the museum after more than 40 years of passionate collecting and research.

The museum has a buy-one-getone admission promotion, which is valid only for Saturday, Feb. 14. Be sure to mention the Valentine’s Day promotion at the door to claim your free ticket.

On Wednesday, Feb.18 at 7 p.m., the museum’s monthly free “Immerse Yourself” program will feature author and shipwreck expert John Christopher Fine. He is a master scuba instructor and author who has dived on shipwrecks all over the world. He has written “Treasures of the Spanish Main: Shipwrecked Galleons in the New World” and “Lost on the Ocean Floor: Diving the World’s Ghost Ships.”

He has also written extensively on ocean pollution, and is the liai-

son officer of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques. John is a fellow of the Explorers Club and a member of the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences.

Fine will discuss the story of the SS Springfjord, a ship sunk by the CIA as part of a coup designed to overthrow the elected government of Guatemala. The program will also cover the destruction of a protected biosphere by organized criminals to steal jadeite, the most valuable gemstone in the world found in quantity now only in Guatemala.

The museum will have extended hours on “Immerse Yourself” night, with the last admission at 6:45 p.m. The free presentation with Fine will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Those interested in attending the lecture either in person or via Zoom may register at divingmuseum.org. This session will also be recorded and posted to the HDM YouTube channel. This month’s sponsors are EZ Storage and the Newton family.

PHILANTHROPY MATTERS

It doesn’t take millions to make a difference

Welcome to our philanthropy corner. As your Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, we’re thrilled to have this opportunity to regularly share about giving, giving back, and the impact that generosity has right here at home. We’ll see you once a month in the pages of the Keys Weekly.

As our team thought about how to kick off this column, we kept coming back to one core idea we want to lead with – philanthropy and giving are absolutely vital to our Keys community.

Philanthropy can sound like a big, lofty concept that may not feel attainable or relatable for everyone. But it is. We even consulted Merriam-Webster (yes, an actual dictionary) for the definition of a philanthropist, which is “one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare.” It doesn’t say someone who is exceedingly wealthy or someone who gives so they can have a hospital named after them — although those folks are certainly philanthropic, and we’re thankful for them. Instead, the definition points to someone making an active effort to make the world better. We all have the capacity to be philanthropists, right here and right now.

We often talk about how giving our Keys community is — and it’s true. We show up for one another because it’s part of who we are and part of our unique Keys culture. We really are one human family. Even with all the chaos and challenges that try to divide us these days, we know we are better together.

Our nonprofit partners work every day to make our community vibrant and resilient. And our role as your community foundation is to help make connections — between donors and nonprofits, between needs and resources. It’s something we do together.

That collective effort made it possible for our foundation to award more than $1 million

ELIZABETH BROWN

... is president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys

through our annual grants program to local nonprofits in 2025 for the first time in our history. That support was especially meaningful during a time when many nonprofits were facing funding cuts and uncertainty. Our community relies on nonprofits not only for critical services like food and shelter, but also for caring for our environment and enriching our lives through arts and culture.

In each column, we’ll try to share quick, practical advice.

So here’s this month’s tip: 2026 brings new tax deductions, above the standard deduction level, for charitable giving. These new deductions — $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples — add a new incentive to give back.

While taxes aren’t usually the reason people choose to give, this change does reward generosity. For many nonprofits, including our own, continued giving at these levels makes a difference — especially when more people choose to do the same.

Please know that philanthropy matters to our community. We hope you’ll include giving — whether of your treasure, talent or time — this year.

Next month, we’ll focus on another important form of philanthropy — volunteerism — having just wrapped up our 26th Unsung Heroes Celebration in Key West. Finally, this monthly column is a brand-new opportunity for us, and we’d love to hear from you. What are you curious about when it comes to community giving? What stories are you interested in? What feels confusing or out of reach? Reach out anytime at cffk@ cffk.org — we’re here to help.

MUIR RETURNS TO ROOTS AS A LOBBYIST

Erin Muir is a lobbyist with the Southern Group. She will work in the firm Florida Keys office. CONTRIBUTED

Asixth-generation Upper Keys native and former legislative aide to thenstate Rep. Holly Raschein is focusing on the state capital in Tallahassee.

On Feb. 5, the Southern Group announced the addition of Erin Muir to the firm’s Florida Keys office. Muir will work alongside Kate DeLoach, who has been leading the firm’s office in the Keys since 2019, to strengthen advocacy and community engagement efforts in the Keys.

Muir brings deep roots in the Keys and a career grounded in public service, nonprofit leadership and community engagement.

“I have had the privilege of working with Erin Muir in the Florida Keys since the 2012 election of Holly Raschein and in every cycle since, across virtually every campaign scenario imaginable,” said David Johnson, CEO of the Florida House Republican Campaign Committee. “Her knowledge of Monroe County, its people, its issues and its politics is unmatched in my experience. Combined with her strong strategic instincts, Erin’s addition will further enhance the outstanding work Kate DeLoach continues to do on behalf of clients in the Southern Group’s Keys office.”

DeLoach and Muir have known each other since childhood, and their professional careers first converged in public service when they worked together in the office of Raschein, where both served as legislative aides.

“Erin’s sixth-generation Keys roots are well known, but it is her work ethic and dedication to her community that have made her a trusted leader in the Keys and beyond,” said Rachel Cone, senior managing partner of the Southern Group Florida. “We are thrilled to welcome her.”

Muir has also worked with Mote Marine Laboratory and the Florida Keys History & Discovery Center, supporting community engagement and outreach initiatives. Earlier in her career, Muir worked outside the Keys with the American Cancer Society and Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Muir has held leadership roles across health, education, cultural and historical organizations, and land stewardship. She is a board member and past chair of the Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition and chair of the Monroe County Land Authority Advisory Committee. She serves as a trustee of the Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys and as an executive board member of the Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation, where she served from 2016-2018 and again since 2022. Muir is also an active member of the St. James Children’s Center advisory board and fundraising committee and Upper Keys Business & Professional Women.

From 2013 to 2020, Muir coordinated Florida Keys Day in Tallahassee and is a graduate of Leadership Monroe County, Class XXIII.

Muir earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from the University of Florida, specializing in public affairs, with additional training in history and public-sector leadership. She lives in Tavernier with her husband and two children.

— Contributed

KEYS STUDENTS HAVE NEW CAREER & TECHNICAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Monroe County schools are seeing improved graduation rates, more opportunities for career education and the possibility that marching bands and dance teams will get the credit they deserve. These were some of the items highlighted at the Jan. 27 Monroe County School Board meeting.

Leslie Holmes, coordinator of career and technical education (CTE) for the district, reported on new opportunities. According to Holmes, CTE is a fusion of academics and hands-on learning.

Each of the three high schools offers a variety of courses in areas such as engineering, automotive, medical lab, digital video technology, cosmetology, culinary and fashion. Construction education is available at Coral Shores. Key West and Marathon high schools offer courses in fashion. The courses at each school depend on the teachers and space available. The school district is working with the College of the Florida Keys to expand opportunities for education in hospitality, education, medical assistant and nursing.

New areas include an AI-driven training program for 911 dispatchers at Key West High School. Marathon has a new cosmetology and fashion program. The Upper Keys will see a new Pathways to Engineering program available in the middle schools and at Coral Shores next year.

Each high school has a curriculum showcase designed to make students aware of the programs available. The schools do studentinterest surveys to see what students want; results from the survey brought cosmetology back to the curriculum.

In the elementary schools, a new digital tool certification will join other certification programs with cash achievement awards provided by the Golden Fleece Foundation. That foundation, an initiative of John Padget, recognized 639 certifications in the 2025-26 school year.

Sarah E. Adams, director of instructional resources and advancement, discussed the district’s search for an English language arts curriculum program for grades K-5. The district has two different products under review. Anyone in the community interested in the evaluation can open an account on a service called EdCredible, at edcredible. com, to see the process and results.

Superintendent Ed Tierney reported on the improvement in the district’s graduation rates in different demographic areas. The overall graduation rate hit 91.9% in the 2024-25 school year with a 16.7% gain in English language learners graduating.

Also, the board held a video conference with lobbyist Kate DeLoach in Tallahassee. DeLoach reported on bills working their way through the Legislature. One draft bill would provide state funding for both breakfast and lunch for qualifying students. Another draft bill would give physical education credit to members of high school marching bands.

Board member Dr. Sue Woltanski emphasized the value of adding dance teams to the bill. She pointed out that high school dance teams practice for at least eight hours a week, work at summer camps, attend all games, get a varsity letter but don’t get the physical education credit received by athletic team members.

Coral Shores students practice nail painting during cosmetology class. KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

FRANK DERFLER www.keysweekly.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

COMMUNITY SHOWERS WOUNDED WARRIOR RIDERS WITH SUPPORT

Dear editor,

Your publication and many supporters added a major incentive for our communities to gather and greet our Wounded Warrior bicyclists, as they disembarked from their bus in front of VFW Post 10211’s Armory Speakeasy restaurant on Jan. 9.

This group of injured and disabled warriors were embraced by a thunderous welcome, as they made their way into the restaurant to enjoy the breakfast that had been generously prepared for them by manager Janessa Silvestri and her staff.

For 21 consecutive years this event, the leadership of State Attorney/VFW Commander Dennis Ward, County Veterans Affairs Director Cathy Crane and our Sheriff Rick Ramsay, has safely maintained this transformative experience for our veterans. The sheriff’s office’s specialized motorcycle brigade protected these cyclists on their ride through the Keys.

Events such as the Wounded Warriors Soldier Ride have been birthed and flourish because of the support they’ve received from your

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Greaders. This partnership has resulted in decreasing veteran suicide rates by about 18%.

The excitement and gratitude from citizens, as well as from students and staff of Coral Shores High School and Plantation Key School, toward these injured members of our armed forces at their first rest stop, in front of Coral Shores, was spectacular.

The Islamorada, Tavernier and Key Largo fire/rescue departments, along with Florida Keys Electric Cooperative and Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, coordinated a magnificent tribute to these Purple Heart and disabled veterans. American Legion Post 145 had their military vehicle available for display and for students to explore.

During their ride south on U.S. 1 toward Key West, these riders were respectfully and enthusiastically greeted by well-wishers, seeking to convey their appreciation for the sacrifices they’ve made on behalf of our nation.

Thank you so very, very much.

Sincerely,

John Donnelly

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SAVE THE DATE

Friday, Feb. 13

• Putt and Pilates from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ocean Drive indoor golf, 82185 Overseas Highway, 33036. $45 per person.

Saturday, Feb. 14

• History of Diving Museum guided tours with paid admission at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the museum.

Sunday, Feb. 15

• Florida Keys Brewing Co.’s 11th anniversary party from noon to 9 p.m. at the brewery, 81611 Old Highway, Islamorada.

Feb. 17-18

• JOY Center activities from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Plantation Key Community Center, 53 High Point Road.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

• Matecumbe Historical Trust’s

free presentation on the late Irving Eyster archives at 6 p.m. at the Islamorada library.

• Murder at Mardi Gras, a mystery dinner theater, at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, Tavernier. $75 a person.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• Art Guild of the Purples Isles 60th Judged Art Show at Dolphin Life Hospital, 82748 Overseas Highway, Islamorada. The show runs through March 30.

• Free “Immerse Yourself” presentation welcomes John Fine at 7 p.m. at the History of Diving Museum. Learn more at divingmuseum.org.

Thursday, Feb. 19

• Third Thursday artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Morada Way Arts & Cultural District, Islamorada.

Islamorada Mayor Don Horton greets a Wounded Warrior cyclist at Coral Shores High School on Jan. 9. KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

Presentation delves into Eyster archives

The Matecumbe Historical Trust will host a free presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. the Islamorada library, located at 81830 Overseas Highway. The audiovisual presentation, from the late Irving Eyster archives, will show many industries and businesses going back to the early 1800s through today. Many fortunes were made and lost in the Keys. Native Americans had traded here. Stories include the wreckers, the salt industry, tobacco factories in Key West, pineapple farming, coconuts and the turtles, sponges and the building of what are many of today’s subdivisions. Many of these things brought millions of dollars to the owners of the companies and employed hundreds. Today they are all part of our rich history.

The presentation is free and open to the public. More information is available from Barbara Edgar at 305393-0940.

Gigantic Nautical Market to slow traffic

Motorists on U.S. 1 should give themselves extra time as they travel through Islamorada later this month, as the Upper Keys Rotary Gigantic Nautical Market at Founders Park will slow traffic. The event is scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. .

Weekend traffic is expected to be even heavier, particularly near MM 86 and at Founders Park. The Old Road will be for local traffic only. Deputies will be assisting with the flow of traffic, but motorists should be prepared for delays.

CFK Seaside Soiree

celebrates 60 years

The College of the Florida Keys and the CFK Foundation will hold “Swords and Tails: A Seaside Soiree” on Friday, Feb. 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Islander Resort in Islamorada. This 60th anniversary edition of the Seaside Soiree will showcase the college’s historical exhibit. The evening will include fine dining, cocktails, music, dancing and community spirit in support of CFK students and programs.

Tickets and sponsorship packages are available at cfk.edu/soiree.

The college will hold a virtual silent auction during the two weeks leading up to the event through Feb. 27. To participate in the silent auction and/or purchase tickets for the Seaside Soiree, create an account by scanning the QR code.

‘MURDER AT MARDI GRAS’

Fat Tuesday mystery will leave audiences guessing

KELLIE BUTLER FARRELL www.keysweekly.com

Fat Tuesday – or Mardi Gras as it is called in French – is known for parades, music, elaborate costumes and, most of all, overindulgence.

This Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17, Upper Keys theatergoers will have a chance to feast on a traditional four-course Cajun meal, while solving a hilarious murder mystery at the same time.

“It’s going to be Cajun food catered by Todd at Calypso’s,” said Mystery Players founder and show director Patrice Messina. “We’ve never had it catered before; we’ve always used the Elks.”

Chef Todd Lollis will cater the New Orleans-inspired fare from Calypso’s Seafood Grille. The entertainment will be provided courtesy of the Mystery Players.

“Everybody loves Mardi Gras,” added Messina, who has been entertaining audiences with her Mystery Players productions for 20 years.

The show takes place at the Elks Lodge in Tavernier, with a second performance scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the shows start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 apiece and that includes a fourcourse Cajun catered meal. Mardis Gras-themed attire is encouraged but is optional. There will be a costume contest and a 50/50 raffle.

“I think if they come in costume and really embrace the Mardi Gras aspect of it, they will get into it,” said Mystery Players actor Craig Zabransky. He said audience participation is highly encouraged.

“It’s that instant gratification of seeing people react to what you do on stage,” said actor Robert Pozo of the thrill of interactive theater. Pozo’s wife Gaby is also in the show.

“Murder at Mardi Gras” is described as blending humor, suspense and Mardis Gras flair.

The show begins with the untimely death of party host and eccentric billionaire Pierre Dupre. Longtime Islamorada fishing charter captain Skip Bradeen plays Dupre.

Over the years, Bradeen has been killed off in several Mystery Players productions. Messina jokes he is always the first to go because he can’t remember his lines. He’s known for

The cast of ‘Murder at Mardi Gras’ started rehearsing in November. The murder mystery is described as humorous and suspenseful. CONTRIBUTED

delivering an over-the-top performance.

“Skip’s hard to kill, as you’ve seen,” said Messina with a chuckle. “He has a tendency to come back to life; he forgets he’s dead.”

After the murder, Dupre’s complicated relationships come to light and everyone is a suspect.

There’s a jilted younger wife, an illegitimate uninvited nephew, a flamboyant personal chef, a flirty maid, a wealthy novelist neighbor, a spoiled daughter and her swamp tour guide fiancé and a suspicious family attorney. There’s no shortage when it comes to motives for murder.

Debbie Hess plays Dupre’s scheming much younger wife, Melissa F. Dupre, who is not happy she was left out of her billionaire husband’s will.

“We were married for a quarter of a year, you know; that was months and the fact that he did that to me, I’m just very, very hurt,” said Hess of her character.

When not acting in murder mysteries, Hess is a teacher at Treasure Village Montessori. Proceeds from the Feb. 17 show will go to her school.

“This is my third show and the proceeds coming to my school is dear to my heart,” said Hess.

Proceeds from the Feb. 28 performance will be donated to the nonprofit J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) center in Islamorada.

Like Hess, almost all of the actors in “Murder at Mardis Gras” have been in other Mystery Players productions.

Billy Quinn is the exception.

“I always wanted to be an actor but I never got a chance,” said Quinn.

Quinn’s girlfriend, fellow cast member Kim Harrington, encouraged

him to take a part. He’s new to the acting troupe, and is playing Matthew “Gator” Leblanc, who is engaged to the victim’s daughter, Alexis Dupre.

“I’m swamp dirt to her dad,” added Quinn of his character.

In the middle of all of the Mystery Players drama, a real-life love story has evolved. Last year, two actors in another murder mystery production, “Lethal Luau,” met at rehearsal and fell in love.

“I was on the verge of throwing in the towel,” said newlywed Clay Crockett of his quest to find a soulmate.

“He asked me to practice lines together and he couldn’t remember any of his lines,” recalled Rebekah Susa, now Rebekah Crockett, of how she met her husband, Clay.

The two tied the knot in January. Fresh off their honeymoon, they each have roles in Murder at Mardis Gras; she plays the attractive live-in maid and he plays the Cajun chef.

Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR codes.

ANNUAL RUN IS A BLAST — OF COLOR ART GUILD HOSTS 60th JUDGED SHOW

Runners and walkers took off from the starting line at Coral Shores High School on Feb. 7. They were full of color and accomplishment by the time they reached the finish. The ninth annual Plantation Key School PTA Color Run returned, as hundreds of participants of all ages ran and walked the Old Highway course. A signature part of the event is instructors and staff wielding bottles of colored powder to douse participants en route to the finish line.

— Keys Weekly staff report

Event has new venue

The Art Guild of the Purple Isles will host its 60th annual Judged Art Show beginning Thursday, Feb. 19 through March 30. This show commemorates and honors 60 years of Florida Keys artists who formed and were instrumental in creating an organization dedicated to encouraging artists endeavors and to bring art to the public.

Over the years, the show has transformed from the Annual Show to the Members’ Judged Art Show. This year, the show is changing venues and moving from the Keys History and Discovery Center to the Dolphin Life Hospital in Islamorada.

“We are so excited about collaborating with the Dolphin Life Hospital, which features a truly unique atmosphere combining education, animal rescue and rehabilitation, and history in an old Keys building,” said show chairwoman Karen Kubacki. Members’ artwork will be displayed among lighted sea life tanks. Because of the acquired additional space, the show will feature larger pieces of art.

The show includes work in oil, acrylic, pastel, mixed media, photography and sculpture. Ribbons will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category, plus the People’s Choice Award and Best of Show. This year’s judge is Miami’s Andres Lopez, an artist who has won awards on a global scale.

“We are honored to have an artist of such caliber to be judging our show this year,” Kubacki said.

Artist Susan Kay Holler was last year’s first prize winner in acrylic media. The annual Judged Art Show returns Thursday, Feb. 19 at Dolphin Life Hospital in Islamorada. CONTRIBUTED

A reception, open to the public, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with food and beverages. Overflow parking for the event is available at the Bayside Gourmet, Otherside Boardsports and the Sandal Factory. The Dolphin Life Hospital is located at 82748 Overseas Highway. There is no fee to view the show. Upon entrance the public simply has to say they have come to see the Judged Show.

“We regret that the History and Discovery Center was no longer able to accommodate us, but congratulate them on their expansion of history exhibits into the previous gallery space,” Kubacki said. “We are thrilled at the opportunity given to us to promote and beautify the Dolphin Life Hospital with our upcoming art exhibit. We are looking forward to a long working relationship with the Dolphin Life Hospital.”

In addition to the Judged Art Show, the guild will host a one-day botanical show on Feb. 28 at the Francis Tracy Garden Plaza, MM 94, bayside in Tavernier. Art will be available for purchase in the center’s clubhouse from 10 a.m to 3 pm.

And new art will be rotated in the Tassell Building at Mariners Hospital on the second floor, MM 95, and at the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, MM 106.

— Contributed

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Tournament wrestling heats up | P.8

Marathon Girls Basketball Frostproof 2/2 W, FF

Key West Baseball Preseason @ Jupiter 2/2 W, 5-1

Key West Girls Basketball Miami Northwestern 2/2 52-18

Key West Boys Basketball South Miami 2/3 W, 77-58

Coral Shores Boys Basketball Keys Gate 2/3 L, 48-35

Key West Baseball Preseason @ Jupiter 2/3 L, 8-7

Marathon Boys Basketball Pahokee 2/3 W, 56-42

Coral Shores Girls Basketball Miami Killian 2/4 L, 72-35

Key West Boys Basketball St. Brendan 2/4 W, 63-58

Marathon Girls Basketball Fort Meade 2/4 L, 50-44

Coral Shores Boys Lacrosse Coral Reef (Preseason) 2/5 W, 9-3

Marathon Boys Basketball Fort Meade 2/5 L, 50-44

Key West Girls Soccer Somerset Academy 2/5 L, 7-1 Key West Boys Basketball Miami Northwestern 2/6 L, 60-57

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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2/12 Key West Girls Lacrosse Palmer Trinity 4 p.m.

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2/12 Marathon Tennis Key West 2 p.m.

2/13 Coral Shores Boys Lacrosse @ Miami Palmetto 4 p.m.

2/13 Coral Shores Softball Preseason @ Miami 3 p.m.

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2/17 Coral Shores Baseball Dade Christian 6 p.m.

2/17 Key West Boys Lacrosse @ Coral Reef 6 p.m.

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2/18 Key West Girls Lacrosse @ Lourdes Academy 4 p.m.

2/18 Coral Shores Girls Lacrosse @ Palmetto 4 p.m.

2/18 Coral Shores Boys Lacrosse Westminster Christian 7p.m.

2/18 CSHS & MHS Boys Weightlifting @ Gulliver 3:30 p.m.

2/19 Coral Shores Baseball @ ABF Homestead 6 p.m.

2/19 Key West Softball @ Western 6:30 p.m.

2/19 Marathon Tennis Coral Shores 2 p.m.

Coral Shores wrestlers Gavin Matheis, left, and David Beltran are preparing for fast-approaching district competition with strong tournament action. See page 8. TRACY McDONALD/Keys Weekly

SNIDER

Sophomore, Key West Basketball

Judson has taken on a huge role for us this season. We depend on him for a majority of the ball decisionhandling, making and control of the offense. He has a futurebright for Key West Conchs basketball.”

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— Tommy Butler Jr., head Conchs basketball

assists (leads team)

Total points (2nd for the Conchs)

Key West sophomore Judson Snider continues to make his presence felt for the Conchs, not only as the team’s No. 2 man, but as a leader beyond his years. Named a team captain as just a sophomore, Snider’s leadership has translated directly to production on the court. This season, he averaged nearly 10 points per game and has totaled 236 points. Snider leads the team with 72 assists and ranks second in steals with 46. Described as a hard worker and great athlete to coach, Snider’s ability to score, facilitate and defend has made him a steady force for the Conchs. For his quiet leadership and loud presence on the court, Judson Snider is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

Judson

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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.

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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.

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Preseason proves Conch bats and bullpen run deep

Key West’s Kade Maltz is starting this season off with his bat on fire.

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Year after year, Key West’s baseball players are held to an almost impossible standard. Even with relentless pressure, they continue to deliver season after season. The team shoulders the heavy expectations with a grace no one should expect of a high school roster. This year’s Fighting Conchs look like a crew who can bring home the coveted, record-breaking 12th state championship.

In a preseason series against Jupiter High School, Key West matched the 7A Indians’ velocity, speed and power. In the first game, on Feb. 2, the 4A Conchs battled the Indians to a scoreless tie until the sixth inning, when Key West rallied. Kristian Masters and Nelson Ong singled to put two on with two outs. Kade Maltz had two strikes against him when he connected for a sturdy shot to left field, scoring three runs to break up what had become a pitchers’ duel. The Conchs added a pair of runs in the seventh, and Jupiter got on the board with a sacrifice fly, but the patient performance of the Conchs’ 5-1 win was a beautiful thing for fans all over the Keys.

Starting on the mound was Coral Shores transfer Donovan Thiery, who earned his first win as a Conch with five strikeouts, no hits and no runs during his 2-2/3 innings of work. Maltz and Christian Koppal combined for the remaining innings. Offensively, the team amassed seven hits to the Indians’ two.

The teams returned to action the next day. The Conchs piled on the hits, with Thiery leading the way with three. Auggy Davila went 2-for-3 with a single and double and Roman Garcia had a pair of hits. Tyrone Cervantes, Darreld Tremino, Masters and Maltz each singled once for a total of 11 Conch hits.

Jupiter managed a half-dozen hits, but 11 walks and a hit batter gave them the advantage. Key West tested their bullpen, with five Conchs making an appearance. Davila, Cervantes, Cruz Holmes, Beau Bender and Bennett Logan all saw time on the mound in what would end in an 8-7 loss for Key West.

Preseason action concluded Feb. 7, and the Conchs’ record, now reset, will be tested against ABF Academy Homestead Feb. 13 and ABF Hialeah the following night.

In regular-season play, Marathon opened at Miami Country Day Feb. 9, out-hitting the Spartans 7-1 and winning 12-0. Coral Shores won 2-1 at Terra Environmental that same evening. With both games played shortly before press time, see full recaps in next week’s Sports Wrap

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FINAL BUZZER

Prep basketball seasons over for most Keys teams despite strong showings

After district playoff runs by all three Keys boys basketball squads, Key West was the final team standing on Feb. 6, when a pair of playoff wins led them to the FHSAA 4A District 16 championships. Their postseason run began Feb. 3, when the Conchs hosted South Miami in the quarterfinals. Key West dispatched the sixth-seeded Cobras in a 77-55 rout that proved the Conchs deserved the third seed. James Osborne led the scoring drive with 19 points while Judson Snider added 13 and Kyan Gladwell and Jayce Fernandez scored eight each.

The win sent Key West to the semis, where they faced the No. 2 team in District 16, St. Brendan. Osborne had the hot hand again with 33 points and added 10 boards for a postseason double-double. Snider totaled nine points and five steals, Leo Batista scored nine and Zach Levering was good for 10 rebounds in the 63-58 Feb. 4 win.

By upsetting the Sabres, the Conchs had strong momentum heading into the district championship game Feb. 6 against the top-ranked Bulls of Miami Northwestern. Key West used that momentum to put on a show of force, both offensively and defensively, and at the end of the first quarter they led by three. Northwestern chipped away and by the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Bulls held a 46-37 lead. The Conchs, determined to pull off a second upset win in a row, put on an offensive display in the fourth quarter, downing 20 points and narrowing the lead to just three, but ran out of time before they could complete the job in a 60-57 loss.

Osborne had another amazing game, scoring 34 points. Batista, whose sharpshooting from behind the arc struck the fatal blow for the Marathon Dolphins last month, hit four against the Bulls and added a total of 14 points. Snider had five points and rebounds plus six assists and Zach Levering had 10 rebounds and three blocks in the loss.

Key West earned an at-large bid to the FHSAA 4A Region 4 quarterfinals with their ranking despite their district loss. They hit the road to play Stranahan on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.

Marathon’s boys also had a run into district playoff action. The Fins hosted Pahokee in the Rural District 8 quarterfinals on Feb. 3. The Dolphins’ roster only lists eight players on a good night, but Tuesday was fraught with a series of unfortunate events for the Fins. Sixth man Taylor Huff dislocat-

ed a finger during the school day, and then forward Josh Koler rolled an ankle during warmups.

An industrious Jim Murphy scanned the crowd and called up a JV player to add to his options, but would not need to send him into action. The rest of the Fins filled in beautifully, and with only a few brief breaks, the starting five played the entire game, underscoring one of Murphy’s biggest priorities as a former track and cross country coach: conditioning. Marathon won 56-42, fueled by Jack Chapman’s 28 points, six rebounds and eight steals. Briggs Roberts scored 10 while Giorvis Zamora and Andrew Suarez added eight apiece.

For the semis, the Fins made the long trip to Fort Meade, where they lost to the Miners by 24 in December. With Huff and Koler

back in the lineup, things looked hopeful for the Fins.

In a back-and-forth game, Marathon matched Fort Meade well in all areas but one: fouls. Marathon was charged with 15 fouls over the course of the game to Fort Meade’s three. And when points were at stake, the Miners went to the line 21 times, making eight free throws. Marathon shot only two, yielding just one point. The outcome, while far closer than the teams’ first meetup, was a 42-39 loss which ended the season for Marathon. Chapman had 14 points with Zamora and Roberts chipping in seven each. Andrew Suarez sank six points and amassed six more assists – enough to break the Fins’ single-season record, which now stands at 118.

Coral Shores’ boys season ended in a 48-35

loss to Keys Gate in round one of district action. The Hurricanes finished the season with a respectable 9-8 record.

The Lady Conchs’ four-team district negated the need for quarterfinals, pitting them against the top ranked Miami Northwestern for their first postseason contest. The Bulls had a stampede against the Conchs, winning 52-18 to end Key West’s season. The Lady ’Canes had a similar postseason story. The fourteam 3A District 16 started with the semifinals, pitting Coral Shores, ranked fourth, against the third-ranked Cougars of Miami Killian. The Cougars defeated the Hurricanes 72-35 to knock them out of contention.

The Lady Fins did not play a quarterfinal game either, but picked up a W against Frostproof, who opted not to travel to Marathon for their playoff contest. The Dolphins faced Fort Meade in their semifinal matchup. Daysi Williams led the team with 16 and Shaina Robinson added 15 to the score, but it would not be enough to pull off a repeat of last season, during which the underdog Dolphins upset the entire Rural District 8 bracket to win a district championship. The 50-44 loss to the Miners closed out the girls basketball season for Keys teams.

From left: Graham Murphy delivers on a put-back. Marathon’s Andrew Suarez owns the new Marathon record for most assists in a single season with 118.

Andrew Suarez (1) and Graham Murphy (10) on offense.

Photos by Tracy McDonald and Natalie Danko

COURT IS IN SESSION

Prep tennis season opens with intra-county match

High school tennis season opened last week, and Coral Shores and Key West wasted no time hitting the courts. The Hurricanes visited the Southernmost City on Feb. 3 for both teams’ first matches of the season. Key West won both contests, 7-0. The Lady Conchs’ Eva Drozdetskaia won the No. 1 singles match, then teamed up with Hamida Muhsinova, the No. 2 singles winner, to also pick up a win in the doubles No. 1 match. Hiah Apperson and Amina Erik did the same in the No. 3 and No. 4 singles matches and No. 2 doubles match. Avery Batty won the No. 5 singles match for a clean sweep by the Conchs.

The Hurricane boys were not in full force yet, making for pared-down play. Key West’s Wyatt Bartels won the No. 4 singles match and Jack Bridger claimed a win in the No. 5 singles spot. Mason Martel and Hubert Konopka teamed up for a win in the No.1 doubles match. The remainder of the wins came via forfeit.

Tennis season runs through April, with a majority of Keys teams’ matches played against one another.

1. Amina Erik hits a forehand return.

2. Mason Martel launches a powerful serve.

3. Wyatt Bartels volleys with his opponent.

4. Nate Bergh returns the ball.

5. Hurricane sophomore Kaiyenna de Ron hits the ball back to a Conch player.

6. Coral Shores freshman Jillian Thiery jumps into her overhand serve.

7. Jacob Sanchez serves to the Conchs.

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Above: A referee raises Autumn Wolfe’s hand in victory at the Lady Eagle Invitational Feb. 7.

Center top: Coral Shores’ Gavin Matheis, left, and David Beltran are preparing for the fast-approaching districts with strong tournament action.

Top right: Coral Shores wrestler Sterling Keefe is a key contributor to the team’s success. Last week, Keefe placed fourth out of dozens of athletes in the 157-pound competition.

Photos by Tracy McDonald and contributed

Local wrestlers make their marks in tournament action

Coral Shores and Key West sent their wrestlers to the Tony Ippolito Memorial Tourney at Brandon High School on Feb. 6 and 7. The Conchs and ’Canes tied for 15th place out of over 40 teams represented.

Allens Alexandre and Michael Guzman reached the podium for Key West. Alexandre finished in third place in the 285-pound competition and Guzman was fourth at 165 pounds.

Bottom: Autumn Wolfe is set to make history this week as Marathon’s first wrestler to compete in the postseason.

MAT MATTERS

Coral Shores had three wrestlers place. Sterling Keefe was fourth at 157

pounds. David Beltran finished in fifth at 175 and Gavin Matheis was sixth at 132.

Boys wrestlers have just over a week before their district tournament. Key West, Coral Shores and Marathon will send their athletes to the Southernmost City for the FHSAA’s 1A District 16 Championships on Feb. 20. Wrestlers who make the cut move on to regionals the following week for a shot at a state championship berth in the first week of March.

Key West and Marathon sent their girls to the Lady Eagle IBT held at George Jenkins High School in Lakeland on Feb. 7. Both schools had athletes place in the 30-team tournament to set the tone for the upcoming district championships.

Maria Holushko of Key West was the runner-up in the 142-pound class. Teammate Yannesie Corrales (170) brought home third place for the Conchs. Both wrestlers finished 2-1 at the tournament. Marathon’s Autumn Wolfe went 3-2 in the 107-pound class, winning fourth place in that division.

All three Keys schools have at least one female wrestler this season and will send representatives to the District 16 championships Feb. 12 at Coral Park Senior High. Regionals are slated for the next week, with states scheduled for the first week of March.

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Lady Conchs soccer falls in regionals

Key West’s postseason quest on the soccer field ended Feb. 5 after a regional quarterfinal loss to Somerset Academy in Pembroke Pines. The Lady Conchs earned a spot in the brackets despite losing in districts. Their success within a challenging schedule boosted them in the rankings, keeping them alive in the hunt for a state title.

The Panthers overwhelmed the Conchs, scoring early and often to earn a 7-1 win. A late-match goal from senior striker Madison Kilduff put the Conchs on the board, but it was not enough to overcome a powerful Somerset squad. The loss gave Key West, whose roster is loaded with underclassmen talent, a 10-6-4 record and a lot to look forward to next season.

WE HAVE LIFTOFF

Boys weightlifting begins for Keys strongmen

As girls weightlifting season winds down, the spring season for the boys is just beginning. Feb. 2 was the official start date for regular-season competitions, and the Keys’ two weightlifting teams wasted no time getting their first contest under their weight belts.

Marathon and Gulliver traveled to Coral Shores on Feb. 4 for a tri-meet, and Keys teams won all but one weight class. In team scoring, Coral Shores came through with wins in both the Olympic and traditional events, with Marathon placing second and Gulliver third.

The Hurricanes had double winners in six of the 10 weight classes. Winning in both Olympic and traditional lifts were Nick Brown (119-pound weight class), Jordan Collins (129), Jake Companioni (169), Ekon Edwards (183), Fredy Flores (219) and Mason Aussubel (238). In the 183-pound competition, Ekon Edwards won the Olympic contest while teammate Aaron Lykins was first in traditional. Roger Sandino won the traditional event in the 139-pound class to round out the Hurricane wins.

Marathon’s Connor Malone was the Olympic champ, splitting the 139-pound class with Sandino.

Matthias Martinez-Velez (154) and Max Childress (199) won both the Olympic and traditional contests in their weight categories. Both Childress and Martinez-Velez were state qualifiers last season and have picked up right where they left off. Childress combined a 155-pound snatch lift with 235-pound lifts in both bench and clean and jerk to win the overall top lifter of the event.

Several athletes from both teams are finishing their winter sport seasons and should return to the weight room this week.

Though girls weightlifting season is over for the majority of athletes, four local lifters will head to states on Thursday, Feb. 12. Justice Lee Isom, Ella Evans and Adelle Bainbridge of Marathon and Coral Shores’ Vanessa Gabriel will represent the Keys at the event, held in Lakeland this year.

Five seniors will move on from Key West’s Lady Conchs soccer roster. Pictured, from left, at their Senior Night: Molly McKnight, Colbie Turner, Maddie Kilduff, Lily Andrew and Valerie Roman. JENNIFER SEARCY/Contributed

Photos by Doug Finger and Barry Gaukel

Jake Companioni

Mason Aussubel

Roger Sandino

Matthias Martinez-Velez

Max Childress

FICTITIOUS NAME

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Key West Vacation Rentals located at 1001 Whitehead St., Key West, FL 33040 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Key West Vacation Rentals Holdings, LLC

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FICTITIOUS NAME

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Seven Keys Vacations by Casago located at 1001 Whitehead St., Key West, FL 33040 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Key West Vacation Rentals Holdings, LLC

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FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of 7 Keys Vacations by Casago located at 1001 Whitehead St., Key West, FL 33040 intends to register said name with the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Key West Vacation Rentals Holdings, LLC

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

U-HAUL COMPANY OF MIAMI Notice is hereby given that on February 16th, 2026, Leonard Richford Jr. Storage Auctioneer, Executive Administrator for

U-Haul Company of Miami, Will be offering for sale under the Judicial Lien Process, By Public Auction, the following storage units. The Terms of the sale will be cash only.

U-Haul Company does reserve the right to refuse any bids. The sales will Begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue day by day until all units are sold. The names of whose units will be sold are as follows: 103530 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037

Valverde, Nathan 1550

Barrios, Jorge 1164

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DISTRICT V ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(DAC V (From Mile Marker 90.940 to the Dade/Monroe County Line and any Mainland portions of Monroe County) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL has an opening for an “At Large” representative - Any resident who is not directly involved in a tourism business and who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which they are applying.

(The operative word within this description is directly. This word means someone who is not in business, nor whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists.)

Any person wishing to participate on the District V Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application by emailing sydney@fla-keys.com. Completed applications should be emailed to sydney@fla-keys.com or may be sent via U.S. mail to the address below:

Department DAC Monroe County Tourist

Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040

Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026. A resume may be attached to the application.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on February 18, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, 2nd Floor, Key West, Florida, 33040, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider adopting the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-58 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, “COUNTY ADMINISTRATION” TO VEST THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT EXEMPTIONS, LASTING IN DURATION OF NO MORE THAN TEN DAYS, TO ANY PROHIBITION AGAINST CONDUCT AT COUNTY FACILITIES, AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE ORDINANCE, THAT ARE SET FORTH IN THE COUNTY CODE FOR ORGANIZED COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE COUNTY AND REQUIRING THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR DOCUMENT THE EXEMPTION IN WRITING AND TRANSMIT A COPY OF THAT WRITTEN EXEMPTION TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD UPON ISSUANCE; CLARIFYING EXISTING LANGUAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR

Effective March 1, 2026, Kristie Santana, APRN, PMHNP-BC, will no longer be practicing at the office of Keys Medical Group - Psychiatry.

Patients may continue to contact the office for an appointment with Angela Halbrook, APRN, PMHNP-BC. Request an appointment via the patient portal, online at KeysMedicalGroup.com or at (305)293-1299.

Patients may also request a copy of their medical records by contacting Keys Medical Group Psychiatry, 1200 Kennedy Drive, Suite 1041, Key West, FL 33040. Phone: 305-293-1299.

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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 February 18, 2026, meeting, which will be posted beginning on February 10, 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 February 18, 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 7th day of February, 2026.

KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, March 12, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following:

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Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3)(a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from the County’s electronic bidding

platform at https://monroecountyfl.bonfirehub.com OR www. monroecounty-fl.gov/BonfireBids. The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. Please do not email, mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Emailed/ mailed/physically delivered bids/ proposals/responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform at https://monroecounty-fl. bonfirehub.com, no later than 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2025. There is no cost to the bidder to use the Bonfire platform. Please do not submit your confidential financial information as part of your proposal. There are separate uploads for each set of documents, including confidential financial information. All proposals will be made public on the platform after an intended decision or 30 days, whichever is earlier, unless the bids/proposals are rejected in accordance with F.S. 119.071. If your proposal document includes financial information, that information will not be considered confidential and will be available and viewable to the public in accordance with public records law. In the event of a discrepancy between the bid amount on the Proposal Form and the bid amount entered in Bonfire, the bid amount listed in the “Proposal Form” provided by Monroe County in the RFP is the amount that will be utilized by the County when considering the bid proposal. The County reserves the right to waive any proposal/bid irregularity.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on Thursday, March 12, 2026. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 26-CP-000006-PK IN RE: ESTATE OF JAY T. HOLMES

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JAY T. HOLMES, deceased, whose date of death was November 28, 2025; is pending in the Circuit

Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 26-CP-000006-PK; 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, 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: FEBRUARY 5, 2026.

Personal Representative: TERESA ANN HOLMES 37 Halfway Rd Key Largo, FL 33037 srateresa@aol.com

Attorney for Personal Representative: 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NUMBER: 25-CP-000526-P

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS S. GIFFORD Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The estate of DOUGLAS S. GIFFORD, deceased, File Number 25-CP-000526-P, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 1, Tavernier, FL 33070. The name and address of the attorney for the estate and the Personal Representative 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,

on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is February 5, 2026. Personal Representative: Hillary Whelan DAVID A. SILVERSTONE, P.A. Attorney for Personal Representative 2455 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 301 Hollywood, FL 33020 (954) 367-0770

David@dsilverstone.com

By: David A. Silverstone Fla. Bar No. 862096

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: PROBATE CASE NO.: 26-CP-009-M IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL A. NEVIN

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of MICHAEL A. NEVIN, deceased, whose date of death was September 16, 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 February 5, 2026. Personal Representative: JESSE S. NEVIN 5 High Sierra Drive Alamogordo, NM 88310

Attorney for Personal Representative: BRIAN M. CASEY

Florida Bar Number: 92715 WRIGHT BARROWS PLLC 9711 Overseas Highway Marathon,

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES •

NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES

DENISON C. A. TEMPEL

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Denison C. A. Tempel, deceased, whose date of death was December 5, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The name and address 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 the 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 STATUTES WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

The personal representative or curator 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.

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 February 5, 2026.

Personal Representative: Mabry Binnicker 613 Eaton Street Key West, FL 33040 Attorney for Personal Representative: Hugh J. Morgan, Esq. Florida Bar No. 112362 309 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 Telephone: (305) 296 5676 Email: hughkw123@gmail.com Publish: February 5 & 12, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: CA-K-23 000363 VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC, Plaintiff, vs. PAOLA M. LOPEZ MERCADO A/K/A PAOLA MARIA LOPEZ MERCADO; JAN MATTHEW OCASIO GONZALEZ; FLAGLER CENTER III CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), KEVIN MADOK, CPA as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the, KEY WEST COURTHOUSE (ALL SALES), 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040, 11:00 AM on the 27 day of February, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 603, FLAGLER CENTER III, A CONDOMINIUM, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION

OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF, RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1381, PAGE 239, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3201 FLAGLER AVE UNIT 603, KEY WEST, FL 33040

IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a court proceeding or event, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Cheryl Alfonso, 302 Fleming Street, Key West, Florida, 33040, (305) 292-3423, 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.

Dated this 29TH day of January, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2024-CC-507-K

AMENDED 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 23RD day of February 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 5834, Week 23, 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 15TH day of January 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. LINDA JAYNE GARZA; 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 JOHN MARKOU GARZA, DECEASED; JOSHUA M. GARZA, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO JOHN MARKOU GARZA; ANTHONY GARZA, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO JOHN MARKOU GARZA;AND DANIEL ANGELO GARZA, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO JOHN MARKOU GARZA

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC-507-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 25TH 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: February 5 & 12, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2025-CC-74-K

AMENDED 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 23RD day of February 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 5124, Week 7, 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) II entered in a case pending in said Court, the 15TH day of January 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. DAVID LESZKOWITZ; 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 MARLY LESZKOWITZ, DECEASED; AND MARINA H. MOLITOR, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MARLY LESZKOWITZ

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2025-CC-74-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 25TH 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: February 5 & 12, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CC-523-K

AMENDED 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 23RD day of February 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 5824, Week 12, 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 15TH day of January 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 ANDREW R. REILLY, DECEASED AND BRANDON REILLY, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO ANDREW R. REILLY

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC-523-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 25TH 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:

February 5 & 12, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2024-CC-715-K

AMENDED 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 23RD day of February 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 E14, Week 9, 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 entered in a case pending in said Court, the 15TH day of January 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; AMY SERAFIN, AS POTENTIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT D. SHAPPEE; LAURA SIVLERMAN, AS POTENTIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT D. SHAPPEE; AND UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT D. SHAPPEE LIVING TRUST Defendant And the Docket Number of which

is Number 2024-CC-715-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 25TH 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: February 5 & 12, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025-CC-122-K AMENDED 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 23RD day of February 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 C21, Week 9, 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 entered in a case pending in said Court, the 15TH day of January 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 PAUL RICHARD SHERIDAN, DECEASED; KATHLEEN SHERIDAN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO PAUL RICHARD SHERIDAN; CHRISTOPHER SHERIDAN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO PAUL RICHARD SHERIDAN; AND TIMOTHY SHERIDAN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO PAUL RICHARD SHERIDAN

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2025-CC-122-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 25TH 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: February 5 & 12, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-51

Notice is hereby given that, PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE BBC LLC PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE BBC LLC, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/621

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1237973

Parcel ID: 00185990-000000

Description of Property: BK 14 LT 14 CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATES FIRST ADDN CUDJOE KEY PB5-60 OR388-888 OR493-445

OR764-1870 OR832-443 OR858340 OR954-701/02 OR2200-719 OR2200-720 OR2200-740 OR2221816/17

Names in which assessed: JENNIFER L RICHMOND, ZELEZNIK

ROBERT J All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-52

Notice is hereby given that, PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE BBC LLC PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE BBC LLC, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/901

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1410985

Parcel ID: 00333641-012800

Description of Property:

DOCK LOT D-23 STIRRUP KEY SUBDIVISION PB7-4 STIRRUP KEY (DOCK AREA A) OR817-2119 OR877-248 OR1018-1548 OR1882103 OR2668-1885 OR2687-413 OR3300-0140

Names in which assessed: BROWN GARY D LIVING TRUST 05/04/2018

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 6th, 2026 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-53

Notice is hereby given that, PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE BBC LLC PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE BBC LLC, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/622

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1237981

Parcel ID: 00186000-000000

Description of Property: BK 14 LT 15 CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATES FIRST ADDN CUDJOE KEY PB5-60 OR385-601 OR769-1672

Names in which assessed: BERNADINE D BRYKOWSKY, BRYKOWSKY FRANK L All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the

highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-54

Notice is hereby given that, PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE BBC LLC PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE BBC LLC, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2023/284

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1101311 Parcel ID: 00089430-000000

Description of Property: 27 62 38 ISLAND OF KEY LARGO PB 1-64 PT LOT 1 OR180-528/530 OR1047-1982/1985C OR3035-72

Names in which assessed: U S HOME CORPORATION SOUTH FLORIDA LAND DIVISION All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th, 2026 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-55

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/624 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023 Account Number: 1238074

Parcel ID: 00186090-000000

Description of Property: BK 15 LT 6 CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATES FIRST ADDN CUDJOE KEY PB5-60 OR477-583 OR729-436 OR1295-1982 OR1456-1353

Names in which assessed: RICE SYLVIA L, SHARON RICE All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 6th, 2026 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-56

Notice is hereby given that, FIG

LLC

LLC FBO SEC

PTY,

holder of the following

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/626

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1238121

Parcel ID: 00186140-000000

Description of Property:

BK 15 LT 11 CUTTHROAT HARBOR

ESTATES FIRST ADDN CUDJOE KEY

PB5-60 CUDJOE KEY OR593-348 OR1378-2014/18

Names in which assessed: PHILLIPS AND TRICE INC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-57

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/623

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1238066

Parcel ID: 00186080-000000

Description of Property: BK 15 LT 5 CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATES FIRST ADDN CUDJOE KEY PB5-60 OR477-583 OR729-436 OR1295-1982 OR1456-1353

Names in which assessed: RICE SYLVIA L, SHARON RICE All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 6th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-58

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/628

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1238147

Parcel ID: 00186160-000000

Description of Property: BK

certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta

Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-59

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/625

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1238082

Parcel ID: 00186100-000000

Description of Property:

BK 15 LT 7 CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATES FIRST ADDN CUDJOE KEY PB5-60 OR477-583 OR729-436 OR1295-1982 OR1456-1353

Names in which assessed:

RICE SYLVIA L, SHARON RICE

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 6th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-60

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/627

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1238139

Parcel ID: 00186150-000000

Description of Property: BK 15 LT 12 CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATES FIRST ADDN CUDJOE KEY PB5-60 CUDJOE KEY OR593-348 OR1378-2014/18

Names in which assessed:

PHILLIPS AND TRICE INC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-61

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/270

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 8627122

Parcel ID: 00086790-016900

Description of Property:

UNIT 169 KEY LARGO KAMPGROUND AND MARINA A CONDOMINIUM OR966-1005

OR1020-126/27 OR1583-1109

OR1583-1110 OR2674-243

OR3060-1531 OR3193-1544

OR3325-1883 OR3329-1211 Along with: Mobile Home: VEHlCLE ID NUMBER: 1TC2B467353064011

TITLE NUMBER:91865923 YEAR 2005

Names in which assessed: FIGUEROA OVEREAS 101551 LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this February 6th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-63

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/137

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1055107

Parcel ID: 00054500-000000

Description of Property:

KW PEARLMAN ESTATES PB3-100 LOT 10 BLK 1 OR53-296/97

OR488-705 OR596-29 OR767-255

OR795-1163 OR796-2319/20

OR884-500 OR2244-1571/72L/E

OR2979-699D/C

Names in which assessed:

COLLIE NITA

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/780

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 9104797

Parcel ID: 00286280-000200

Description of Property:

S 15 FT OF LT 30 WHISPERING PINES PLAT 3 PB4-59 BIG PINE KEY

OR446-31 OR448-205 OR778-1838

OR780-12 OR781-1432 OR7821540 OR784-1991 OR785-789 OR785-1540 OR790-1182 OR791324 OR911-2396 OR1225-2053

OR1329-1022 OR1686-1133

OR1686-1135 OR1695-26 OR169528 OR1695-29 OR1905-2073

OR1905-2074 OR1905-2075

OR2843-1464 OR2866-198

OR2976-1453

Names in which assessed: FOSTER WILLIAM H

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th, 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-66

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/1411

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 9101739

Parcel ID: 00483401-019800

Description of Property: UNIT 198 KEY LARGO OCEAN RESORT CONDOMINIUM OR2611977 OR2924-70

Names in which assessed:

IRIARTE PEDRO E, MARIA T IRIARTE

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 6th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-67

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this February 4th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-68

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/1123

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1476846

Parcel ID: 00388530-000000

Description of Property: CRAIG CAY PB3-73 LOTS 5 THRU 9 G65-328(II DEED 19513-B) OR10-290(II DEED 20664) OR306-75 OR808-1858 OR8082136 OR961-571 OR1059-465 OR1105-1288 OR1975-1613AFF OR1975-1614AFF OR2035-690 OR2877-1769/70 OR3042-1859

Names in which assessed: ELITE ISLAND LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this February 4th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-69

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2023/1509 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 9104855

Parcel ID: 00499821-001000

Description of Property: BOAT SLIP #10 LTS 18-20 BK 10 KEY LARGO OCEAN SHORES ADD PB4-124 OR971-333 OR1021-917 OR1785-1713 OR1785-1714

Names in which assessed: BLEKE JAMES H

Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-70

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/1719

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1700975

Parcel ID: 00569511-003424

Description of Property:

PRIVATE DWELLING AC 77-B

ANGELFISH CAY CONDOMINIUM

CHALETS NO 6 OR540-237 OR8121244/45 OR833-2109 OR833-2110

OR964-1655/57 OR989-763/64 OR2714-458/61 OR2717-1023/26C

Names in which assessed:

PAYING IT FORWARD GMBB LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-71

Notice is hereby given that, KEYS FUNDING LLC-5023, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/1644

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1669377

Parcel ID: 00545870-000000

Description of Property: BK 3 LT 3 AND 4 WINSTON PARK SUB PB4-104 KEY LARGO OR159265/266 OR161-490 OR407-199200 OR448-224Q OR707-398D/C OR783-1500 OR786-1768

OR801-1073D/C OR802- 351D/C OR811-545 OR925-294 OR998509 OR1105-2378 OR12851387/94(PROB93-20129-CP-10) OR2376-516Q/C OR2376-517D/C Names in which assessed: DREW LAWRENCE V All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2023/215

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 8879016

Parcel ID: 00072081-000265

Description of Property: TOWNHOME UNIT 165 KEY WEST GOLF CLUB DEVELOPMENT

OR1377-750/825DEC OR14372363/70 OR1532-214/216

OR1532-195/197 OR1775-442/44 OR2305-227/28 OR2608-311/12 OR3188-1391 OR3195-0484

Names in which assessed: PERFECT HORIZON LLC All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-74

Notice is hereby given that, KEYS FUNDING LLC-6023, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2023/1413 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023 Account Number: 9101808

Parcel ID: 00483401-025000

Description of Property: UNIT 250 KEY LARGO OCEAN RESORT CONDOMINIUM OR26111059 Names in which assessed: GONZALEZ NORMA, GONZALEZ SANDRA, GONZALEZ VICTOR, GONZALEZ VICTOR JR All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-75

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-65

The Weekly Newspapers

Unless such certificate or

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are

Certificate No: 2023/1419

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1594181

Parcel ID: 00484570-000000

Description of Property: BK 4 LT 5 REVISED PLAT OF SUNRISE POINT KEY LARGO PB3-11 G62-338/39 OR743-262 OR1589862/63 OR1594-1594 OR15941595 OR2795-666 OR2915-641/42 OR2977-1108

Names in which assessed: PHOENIX HOLDINGS MONROE INC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 4th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this February 5th 2026 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-73

Notice is hereby given that, KEYS FUNDING LLC-5023, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate

Notice is hereby given that, KEYS FUNDING LLC-6023, holder of the following

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2023/295 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1104582

Parcel ID: 00090966-000300

Description of Property: APT NO 4 ROCK HARBOR CONDOMINIUM NO 6 OR778-247

Names in which assessed: TIELEN GISELA B All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the

highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale

Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-77

Notice is hereby given that, KEYS FUNDING LLC-2023, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/1546

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 9105033 Parcel ID: 00512020-000100 Description of Property: BK 6 LOT 3 BOWENS ADDN TO RIVIERA VILLAGE KEY LARGO

PB2-107 G57-181 G57-321 OR10-33 OR442-183 OR446-637 OR509-399D/C OR546-1006D/C OR778-1346 OR1057-331 OR12001985 OR1304-1165 OR1515-1787 OR1658-2040 OR1905-374 OR1906-1917 OR1906-1918

OR2325-2329 OR2997-1157CT

OR3030-1994 OR3185-2249

Names in which assessed:

4 EL HOLDINGS LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-79

Notice is hereby given that, JPL INVESTMENTS CORP , holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/299

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023 Account Number: 1106402

Parcel ID: 00092240-000306

Description of Property: UNIT 206 SEA GULLS A CONDOMINIUM OR800-643 OR1084-421 OR1084-422 OR1114405 OR1177-185 OR1460-2192 OR1799-1186/87 OR1963-267 OR2468-1096/97 OR3141-0876

Names in which assessed: EASTON JAMES LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-86

Notice is hereby given that, KC ENTERPRISE INT LLC, holder of the following

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2018/1017

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2018

Account Number: 1419656

Parcel ID: 00342000-000000

Description of Property:

PUERTA DEL SOL PB3-117 KEY VACA 10 FT RESERVED FOR FLORAL PARK LYING WEST OF EL PASAJE ST OR156-78-80

Names in which assessed: B A R INC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-87

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/737

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1290726

Parcel ID: 00223520-000000

Description of Property:

BK 4 LT 22 THE LADIES ACRE 1ST ADDN LITTLE TORCH KEY PB5-102 OR604-43 OR806-1004 OR9721589 OR3033-1890 OR3060-1546

Names in which assessed: HUGO FREDERICK

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-88

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2023/770

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 1347795

Parcel ID: 00275790-000000

Description of Property: BK 1 LT 14 KINERCHA PB1-74

OR1107-977 OR1348-1594Q/C

OR1351-1933/45FJ OR13481594Q/C OR2148-1218/19Q/C OR3136-1236 OR3170-549

OR3170-0551

Names in which assessed: SEVEN EIGHT INVESTMENTS LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 5th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-89

Notice is hereby given that, FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2023/1508

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2023

Account Number: 9104848

Parcel ID: 00499821-000300

Description of Property:

BOAT SLIP #3 LTS 15-17 BK 9 KEY LARGO OCEAN SHORES ADD

PB4-124 OR985-1195 OR1021-965

OR1134-1079 OR1406-2434

OR1573-105 OR2810-249

Names in which assessed: BAILEY JENNIFER LEE

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe. realtaxdeed.com

Sale Date: March 25, 2026 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this February 10th 2026

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 12, 19 & 26 and March 5, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS WANTED

AUTOS ALL YEARS! Junk or Used Cars, Vans, Trucks. Runs or Not.$CASH 305-332-0483

BOATS FOR SALE

1996 21' SEA CAT with twin Mercury 60hp motors just serviced. Trailer included. Located in Big Pine Key. $14,000 OBO 513-491-1240

PLACE YOUR BOAT FOR SALE AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-743-0844 or Email Anneke@ keysweekly.com

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT

Dockage up to 60’ Islamorada - Bayside, 50 amp service. Price flexible. Call 860-982-4517

Boat Dockage/ Storage/ Parking available in Marathon. Gated, private bay bottom, up to 40' boat, self containing, offshore water, car & dingy parking space provided. 305-610-8002

Boat Slip For Rent in Key Largo - Oceanfront Marina - Up to 46’ x 11.5’ - $20/ft/ month. No Liveaboards. 330-219-5313 RENTED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!

PLACE YOUR BOAT SLIP FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-743-0844 or Email Anneke@ keysweekly.com

EMPLOYMENT

Outside Sales RepConstruction Equip Rental Co. Company Car, Cell, salary+ Comm. Bilingual. Apply: keylargo@jmsfl. com or in person at 94775 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo

Assistant ManagerFull-time/we train. Customer service . Equipment rental Co. Apply: keylargo@jmsfl. com or in person at 94775 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo

Captain part-time position available in Key Largo. Ideal for retired person. Captain Sterling's Everglades Tours 305-395-0033

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 Staff - Experience 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

Marathon Moose Lodge hiring PT Kitchen Assistant to work with our Cook & to help with meal service, dishes & cleanup. Tues-Sat 1-7:30pm. Pay based on experience. Please apply in person @ 11601 1st Ave Gulf, Marathon, Fl 33050.

Boat rental company in Marathon looking for help with boat detailing & boat cleaning. Call 305-481-7006

Plaza Grill in Marathon looking for experienced server. Text contact info to 305-431-1109

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

Specialty Hardware of Marathon - Retired? Have hardware knowledge? Want to keep your brain stimulated? Come see us at Specialty - we are looking for a full or part time person. Hardware knowledge a must. Apply in person at 10730 Overseas Hwy. Marathon 1-305-743-3382.

Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time Bartender/Server. Private club, evening shifts available TuesSaturday, bartending experience required. Must provide photo ID, social security card or passport, and checking account. Email office@ marathonyachtclub.com or call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview.

Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time Maintenance Person. Up to 20 hours a week. Must provide photo ID, social security card or passport, and checking account. Email office@ marathonyachtclub.com or call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview.

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, 9:30am7pm 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.

Now Hiring in Key West: Vacation Sales Coordinators. Up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus. Please contact Brea.RollinsSimms@vacationclub. com for more information

PLACE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-743-0844 or Email Anneke@keysweekly.com

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West now hiring the following positions: Grounds Caretaker, Full-time Carpenter, Electrician & Housing Assistant. 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.

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.

HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNERWW

2BR/2BA elevated canalfront home with dockage. 1,550 sq. ft. 1 Avenue F, Marathon, FL $1,759,000 404-503-7500

HOUSING FOR RENT

3/2 Tavernier waterfront & bay views, furnished, 1500 sq.ft. $3,500/ month, no pets, no smoking. 954-728-4699

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. 904-2379090 or 904-338-1207

3 BR/2 BA home for rent in Key Colony Beach. 75' premium dock. $4,000/month + utilities. F/L/S 786-229-0228

3BR/2.5BA unfurn. Townhouse (Sister's Creek) for rent in Marathon. $3,000/mo. 618-559-9143

Furnished Studio AND 2 Bedroom unfurnished, all new for rent in Marathon. On the water, gated property. Section 8 possible. $1,300 - $2,000 month. Call 305-610-8002

PLACE YOUR HOUSING FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-743-0844 or Email Anneke@keysweekly.com

LOTS FOR SALE

Oceanside 2 Lots for Sale in Tavernier. 1 w/active permit, pilings already in place, walk to Harry Harris Park w/boat ramp, etc. 186 Dove Creek Drive, Tavernier. $425,000 Marcia, Realtor 305-303-0238

VACATION RENTAL

Key West House For Rent - 28 day minimum. Recently renovated. 2 Units: 3BR/3BA or 2BR/2.5BA. 1 block to Schooner Wharf @ Historic Seaport. Starting $214/night. Sweet CarolineSeaport.com

YARD SALES

SARA’S SALVAGE & ESTATE SALE @ CANALFRONT HOME on lux Duck Key @ 248 W Seaview Drive,Fri, Feb 13 & Sat, Feb 14 from 9a-1p both days. We’re selling everything and the kitchen sink! The entire house is fitted with impact windows (matching indoor louvered shutters) and sliding doors. Selling electric roll down shutters, ACs, fans, washer/dryer. We have an incredible, large (23 cabinets!) Kraftsmaid kitchen with appliances and granite countertops. We have fishing rods, reels, copper/brass diving helmet and marine bits and bobs plus kayaks, paddleboard, water lily. Selling outdoor furniture, TVs, beds, dressers, books. More photos at estatesales. net. (Turn off US1 at MM 61, follow the signs and park with consideration.)

PLACE YOUR YARD SALE AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-743-0844 or Email Anneke@keysweekly.com

FULL-TIME POSITION PUBLIC WORKS LABORER

The City of Key Colony Beach is seeking a full-time Public Works team member. The position includes completing daily tasks and working on projects, ensuring the safe and ef cient maintenance and repair of public infrastructure such as roads, right of way, stormwater systems, parks, facilities, vehicles and equipment.

Salary: $58,000 to $75,000 DOQ

Bene ts include Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, and the Florida Retirement System (FRS).

Application forms can be found at www.keycolonybeach.net; see “I WANT TO” then “APPLY FOR A JOB.”

Equal Opportunity Employer

Submit resume and application by mail or in-person to: City of Key Colony Beach

Attn.: Michael Guarino

P.O. Box 510141

Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 Or email Michael.guarino@keycolonybeach.net

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.

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

OPERATOR/MAINTAINER

Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $40.15/hr - $44.97/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.

PERMIT CLERK

Must have experience with

We are willing to train the

• Restaurant Host/Hostess • Busser/Food Runner • Dishwasher

• Security Be part of a Four Diamond resort where hospitality meets paradise!

Apply online at CheecaJobs.com or email your resume to HR@cheeca.com

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. IS HIRING!

JOIN A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT HELPING PEOPLE COPE AND CHANGE FOR 52 YEARS!

We provide Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs to the Florida Keys community while valuing and rewarding our employees.

KEY LARGO

Lead Certified Recovery Peer Support Specialist

Behavioral Health Counselor (CAT)

Prevention Specialist

Case Manager (Adult)

KEY WEST

Case Manager (Children)

Mental Health Technician (PT or FT)

Behavioral Health Therapist (Adult, Children) Crisis Counselor

Behavioral Health Counselor (Children)

Prevention Specialist

MARATHON

Mental Health Technician

Peer Support Specialist Driver (CDL required)

HR Assistant/Recruiter

Registered Nurse (FT, PT)

*Support Worker (Assisted Living) (PT)

*Behavioral Health Technicians – 3 Shifts (PT)

*No experience required for this position. Will train. A caring heart & helpful hands necessary.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPENINGS

- Construction Project Manager, FT

- Driver, Keys Supply Chain, FT

- Medical Assistant, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE KEY WEST

- Pool Radiation Therapist

- Registered Nurse, Oncology, TAVERNIER MARINERS HOSPITAL

- Administrative Assistant

- Clinical Pharmacist,

- Cook, Dietary, $5k Bonus

- Exercise Physiologist, Per Diem

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, CT Scan, $50k Bonus

- Mechanic, FT, 7A-3:30P

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, Echocardiography, Per Diem

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 2, (Echo & Vascular w/Ultrasound),

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, MRI,

- Physical Therapist,

- Pool Clinical Pharmacist, Per Diem

- Pool Group Exercise Instructor, Per Diem

- Pool Medical Technologist

- Pool Pharmacy Tech

- Pool Registered Nurse, Cardiac Rehab

- Registered Nurse, ICU,

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care Center,

- Registered Nurse, Surgery,

MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

- ED Team Coordinator, PT & FT

NOW HIRING IN ISLAMORADA

D'Asign Source is seeking the following professionals. Overtime and benefits are available.

Home Décor Sales Consultant

Seeking a passionate, customerfocused individual with sales and customer service experience. Creativity and interest in home décor a must. Join our team and help customers bring their spaces to life.

Junior Accountant

Seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant with basic accounting knowledge and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include data entry, reconciliations, and assisting with financial reports. Accounting qualification or relevant experience preferred.

Working Project

Construction Foreman

For complete details and to apply, please visit DAsignSource.com/careers

- Lead Phlebotomist, Laboratory,

- Manager Environmental Services, FT

- Medical Technologist,

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 2, (MRI & X Ray), Radiology,

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (CT & X Ray), Radiology,

- Patient Care Manager (Nurse Manager), Surgery, $20k Bonus

- Patient Financial Associate, $1k Bonus

- Pool Physical Therapist, Per Diem

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Per Diem

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care, Per Diem, 7P-7:30A

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care, Part Time, 7P-7:30A

- Registered Respiratory Therapist, PT, $12,500 Bonus

- RRT 2, Respiratory Therapy, Per Diem

- Security Officer, FT, 7A-7:30P

- Security Officer, Per Diem - Supervisor Supply Chain, FT

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.