Southernmmost Flyer Aug. 21, 2015

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015

Eye on the Fleet

NORFOLK, Virginia

VOL. 26 NO. 34

WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA

Navy entomologists visit Keys to test mosquito control technology

using a hand-held fogger at the Stock Island fishing docks to test a method of ith the support of the controlling mosquitos that local mosquito control spread disease. agency, Navy scientists are If successful, the techBy Jolene Scholl Southernmost Flyer

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(Aug. 17, 2015) HT2 M.M. Crump, left, teaches HTFN H. C. Sierra to operate an oxyacetylene cutting torch in the repair shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 E. T. Miller

inside: UPDATE Fire, rescue station . . . . . . . 3 VET CLINIC Register now. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 EXPERIMENT Mosquito control. . . . . . . . 6, 7 Readiness Tip We are still in hurricane season, make sure your preparations are complete.

TOP OF PAGE ONE: Sailors prepare to chock and chain a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 256 (Reinforced) on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48).

Feds Feed Families continues

nique could be used to protect warfighters detached to subtropical and tropical areas worldwide.

The project’s overall purpose is to determine if the

fogging method is efficient aegypti mosquito, which is and effective in controlling a carrier of dengue fever. the larvae of disease-carryScientists from the ing insects.

Navy Entomology This particular experiment is targeting the Aedes see NECE page 7

focus on sapr

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aval Air Station Key West’s military and DOD civilians have another six weeks to contribute to the annual Feds Feed Families food collections.

As of Monday, 1,085 pounds of food had been collected for local food banks.

The campaign, which started July 7, ends Oct. 2.

The annual food collection campaign runs nationwide and involves all levels of the federal government.

In 2014, NAS Key West civilians and military donated more than 2,300 pounds of canned and nonperishable food, which was given to local food pantries.

Since the campaign began in 2009, federal workers see Feds page 2

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cody Babin

ori Zinck, left, and Lisa Moore, with the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office team, meet with Naval Air Station Key West SAPR victim advocates during a focus group Monday at Fleet and Family Support Center, Sigsbee Park. The SAPRO team, including Director Jill Loftus, arrived at NAS Aug. 13 to meet with staff and promote the SAPR interACT program.

Students go back to school; motorists go on alert to drive safely From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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aval Air Station Key West commuters should expect added congestion on the streets Monday morning as

Monroe County schools are back in session.

Motorists should be on the alert for youngsters on foot, bikes and skateboards.

They should also pay attention to school buses and teens who may be driving

to school for the first time.

NAS Key West security officers will patrol base annexes to ensure drivers are staying alert, according to Security Officer Lt. Cmdr. Michael Rickett.

The high traffic period

for school is 7 - 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 - 4 p.m., Rickett noted. The speed limit in school zones is 15 mph and security will issue tickets to violators. see School page 8

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Aug. 21 1883 - The installation of the first electric lighting on board a U.S. Navy ship is completed on board USS Trenton.

Aug. 22 1912 - The Dental Corps is established by an Act of Congress.

Aug. 23 1819 - Commodore Oliver H. Perry dies on board the schooner, USS Nonsuch, in Trinidad of a fever contracted during his successful efforts to suppress piracy while maintaining the friendship of Latin American governments.

Aug. 24 1814 - During the War of 1812, the British invade Maryland and burn Washington, D.C. and the Navy Yard.

Aug. 25 1951 - 23 fighters from USS Essex (CV 9) escort Air Force heavy bombers in an attack on Najin, Korea due to the target being beyond range of land-based fighters.

Aug. 26 1775 - Rhode Island delegates press the Continental Congress for creation of a Continental Navy to protect colonies.

Aug. 27 1945 - Units of the Pacific Fleet enter Japanese waters for the first time during World War II, to prepare for the formal Japanese surrender on Sept. 2, 1945.

he one thing that I was dependent on the whole time I was on leave was gas. At least once every day while driving across the country I had to stop for fuel.

Thankfully, I never ran out before getting to the station. I did push the limits of the gas tank within 10 - 20 miles. I was thankful my van had a mileage range predictor so I knew those limits. Nevertheless, no matter the speed or distance that I traveled, I had to refuel.

The same goes for us, we eat each day because our body needs fuel. We sleep each night so our body and mind can rest and get ready for the next day. We have indicators that tell us when we are hungry or tired, and though we may try to ignore those signs with caffeine, we eventually have to halt and pay attention.

We are not built to run 24/7.

We have to stop and refuel ourselves or we are going find ourselves on the side of the road with our flashers on, trying to figure out our next move.

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have donated and collected 24.1 million pounds of food and other non-perishable items to support families across America.

Collection sites are at the command building, A-324, Boca Chica Field, and at the commissary, Sigsbee Park.

The commissary has created brown bags with the most-often needed items; each costs less than $10.

Whether a person runs on diesel, unleaded, hybrid or pure electric, no one is immune from this reality.

It was a good thing that I went on leave when I did, I could tell that by the time I left I needed this time away. I was burning out even though I CHAPLAIN'S love my job. The CORNER warning signs were abundantly clear as I would get moody and exhausted when I was home.

There are NAS Key West times that we Command Chaplain all need a break from our stressLt. Ethan Everts ors, and that is why God instituted the Sabbath.

One of the Ten Commandments is, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exo. 20:8-11).

It was so important, that God expanded more: You work for six days and on the Sabbath you give it to God. No work for your family, your livestock. You are to just rest.

God knows us well enough to tell us to rest. He knows we can

Patrons can purchase those pre-packaged bags, located at the store entrance, and place them in the Feds Feed Families donation box.

Some of the items on the campaign’s most wanted list include canned fruit or vegetables, multi-grain cereals, grains, canned soups, 100 percent juices, condiments, snacks, baking goods and hygiene items. For more information, call NAS Key West Religious Ministries Department, (305) 293-2318.

become workaholics. The reality is that there is always work to be done, however, not all the work has to be done right now. He knows that life can become burdensome and we need to learn to rest in His presence. All the stress that attaches to us needs to be placed down for a time.

There are various ways to handle our stress throughout the week. However, I really want to focus on the fact that you need to take a day off at some point during the week. Granted, as I am writing this, I am pretty much on day 18 without a full day off.

It happens in the military, but I can tell you that I strive to make time to rest in God, and Saturday has a big circle around it.

You have to make time for your Sabbath. If you do not, there will always be something to fill that space up.

If you need a place of worship for your Sabbath, come to the Truman Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. If you need chaplain care to help you find rest, call us at (305) 293-2318 Naval Air Station Key West, or (305) 2928788 Coast Guard. God bless and get some rest!

Commanding Officer Capt. Steven P. McAlearney Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davidson PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny EDITOR Jolene Scholl STAFF MC3 Cody Babin This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the military service and their families.

Its contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Navy and do not imply endorsement thereof.

The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Additional copy and photographs provided by the readers of the Southernmost Flyer should be addressed to: Editor, Southernmost Flyer, Public Affairs Office, Naval Air Station, Box 9001, Key West, FL 33040-9001. Copy can also be e-mailed to jolene.scholl@ navy.mil.

Telephone (305) 293-2425/2434. DSN 4832425/2434.

Deadline for all editorial copy is 4 p.m. the Friday preceding publication. All articles must be submitted on disk in text format, written in upper/lower case style.

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Ready Navy gives tips for emergency planning From NAS Key West Public is designed for the Navy community, to increase Affairs the ability of every perlthough September son and family on or near is National Emer- Navy installations to meet gency Preparedness today’s challenges head on Month, residents living and plan and prepare for in hurricane areas should all types of hazards, rangalways be ready for a ing from hurricanes and weather emergency - espe- earthquakes to terrorist cially with Tropical Storm attacks.

Ready Navy provides the Danny on the move. following: The keys to preparation Informs users of potenare to stay informed, make tial hazards and what to do a plan and build a kit. The before, during, and after an DOD, Navy and FEMA emergency; have a number of resources Aids users understand available to help military the steps to make an emermembers, civilians and dependents get ready for gency plan that includes what to do, where to go, emergencies.

Ready Navy is a proac- and what to take; Teaches how to build a tive Navywide emergency preparedness, public awareness program. It see tips page 4

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ontractors work on the walls and roof Tuesday of the new Naval Air Station Key West Fire and Emergency Services’ aircraft crash/rescue and fire station at Boca Chica Field. Work on the interior is also underway. The station is scheduled for completion in early 2016.

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Navy signs agreement for purchase of renewable energy Adding solar power to naval installations will help diversify the DON’s shore energy portfolio and provide long-term cost stability, which ultimately contributes to the DON’s energy security priorities.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus emphasized the importance of the agreement.

“The collaboration on Mesquite Solar 3 is a triumph of innovative problem solving, and will help to increase the DON’s energy

security by diversifying our power portfolio and improving energy efficiency,” said Mabus. “This agreement is also projected to save the DON at least $90 million over the life of the project.”

In addition to the energy security benefits to the DON, the Mesquite Solar 3 project will help the 14 installations comply with California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard. At 210 MW, the solar facility will contribute 21 percent of the power needed to meet

Secretary Mabus’ goal of bringing one gigawatt of renewable energy into procurement by the end of 2015.

In 2009, Congress mandated that the DOD produce or procure 25 percent of total DOD facility energy from renewable sources by 2025, with each service responsible for generating a portion of that renewable energy. Mabus accelerated that goal, directing the DON to procure one gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy by the end of 2015.

Provides access to tools and resources to help prepare for emergency situakit to support basic needs tions that could arise at any for a minimum of three time with no warning. days; Navy personnel and fam-

ilies are strongly encouraged to strengthen emergency planning at home, as well as at work, by reading and following the tips and information found at www.

ready.navy.mil. The site also has links to other websites, including the national hurricane center at www. nhc.noaa.gov, and FEMA at www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

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he Department of the Navy hosted a ceremony Thursday at Naval Air Station North Island, California, commemorating an agreement to construct a 210 megawatt (MW) direct current solar facility to benefit 14 DON installations.

The agreement, signed last month, is the largest purchase of renewable energy made by a federal entity.

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BBC News The following LifeWorks programs are open to BBC residents only.

Zumba Saturday , 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Community Center Pilates Monday, 9 - 10 a.m., Trumbo basketball court Zumba Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Community Center.

Contact us: Balfour Beatty Communities Office Number: (305) 292-5590 Service Request Number: (305) 292-5596 Office hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Tuesday, Thursday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Wednesday; and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday.

Website: www.naskeywesthomes.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/naskeywesthomes

This week at FFSC Stress Management Wednesday, 2 - 3:30 p.m., FFSC Through discussion of different strategies to manage stress, this workshop helps participants increase their awareness of sources of stress and how to identify the physical symptoms of stress and its impact.

Fleet and Family Support Center’s hours of operation are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday. FFSC offers many services including deployment support, relocation assistance, family employment readiness, life skills education, notary service, personal financial management, crisis incident response and training, sexual assault prevention and response, ombudsman support, transition assistance management, family advocacy and professional counseling. For more information or to request services, call (305) 293-4408 or visit the center at 804 Sigsbee Rd., Sigsbee Park.

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MWR Update CYP open house

roster. For more information, or to submit a roster, The Child and Youth contact Robin at kwathletProgram hosts a Back-to- ics@gmail.com or (305) 797School Open House Friday 7791. at Sigsbee Youth Center for School Age Care and Youth Luau in Paradise Center. The free program, open to eligible patrons, is MWR hosts the second from 6 - 8 p.m. annual Luau in Paradise Parents and children will from 6 - 9 p.m., Sept. 4, have an opportunity to meet on Sigsbee Park at the the Naval Air Station Key Campground Circle. The West School Liaison Officer event features hula dancYoli Eldred and the CYP ers, fire and knife dancers, management and staff. The a live band and activities. event includes games, door Show tickets are $5. A prizes, snacks and bever- Hawaiian barbecue dinner ages. Free backpacks with is available for purchase, school supplies are avail- supporting the Navy Ball able for students who need Committee and the Naval them. For more informa- Air Station Key West tion, call (305) 293-4437.

Multicultural Committee; only cash is accepted.

Tickets go on sale CC bowling Monday at the ITT office Active duty only - on Sigsbee Park, Beach Captain’s Cup Bowling ros- Patio Recreation Center ters are due Friday. The sea- on Truman Annex and the son begins Sept. 1. Games MWR administration office are between 3 - 5 p.m. on on Boca Chica Field. For Tuesdays and Fridays or 11 more information about the a.m. on Wednesdays. First- Luau call (305) 293-2682.

MWR’s Child and second-place awards Development Center offers are given to the top two child care from 5:30 9:30 teams. For more information, or to submit a roster, p.m. in support of this contact Robin at kwathlet- event. The cost is $4 per ics@gmail.com or (305) 797- child per hour; all children 7791. must be pre-registered. Call (305) 293-4498 for information on child care.

CC football

are needed to support the Age of Ultron (PG-13) at 1 event. Call the Boca Chica and 6 p.m.

Fitness Center at (305) 293Aug. 29: Hot Pursuit 2480 for more information. (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

Aug. 29: Mad Max: Fury Road (R) at 6 p.m.

Vet Clinic

The 2015 Captain’s Cup Football rosters are due Tuesday. The season begins Sept. 2. Games are played at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. First- and second-place awards are given to the top two teams.

To earn Captain’s Cup points, teams may have no more than three nonactive duty players on the

Patriot Day 5K

Free movies

The annual Patriot Day Family Fun Run 5K is at 6 p.m., Sept. 11, starting and finishing at the Sigsbee Community Center. The 5K is free; participants must have a valid ID. Commands are encouraged to bring the unit flag to wave while running or walking. Volunteers

Free movies are shown each Saturday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Beach Patio Recreation Center on Truman Annex. Popcorn and snacks are sold during the show. For more information, call (305) 293-5282.

The schedule: Saturday: The Avengers:

The quarterly vet clinic Liberty activities is scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Liberty Single Sailor at Bldg. 1509-A on Sigsbee Program is open to all single Park. Appointments are or unaccompanied active every 30 minutes and res- duty military personnel ervations are required.

For more information or to reserve an appointment, email keywestvetserv@ gmail.com. The Vet Clinic is open to active and retired military with valid ID.

Babysitting break The Child Development Center is providing additional child care during the month of August. The cost is $4 per child, per hour and pre-registration is required, including vaccination records. CDC hourly care is also available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.

- 6 p.m. Call the CDC to make reservations up to 30 days in advance and cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled time. Hourly care cannot exceed 25 hours a week. (305) 293-4498.

Aug. 29, 5 - 11 p.m.

Register by Thursday

E-6 and below. Visit us on Facebook at “MWR Liberty Key West” and request to be added to the closed Liberty Group. For additional information email naskwliberty@gmail.com or call (305) 293-2682 or (305) 797-4468.

Friday: Free bowling at Air Lanes Bowling Center from 3 - 5 p.m.

Thursday: Birthday Bash for July, August or

September - text DOB, 6 - 8 p.m.

Tuesday: 50 percent off stall fees at Auto Skills Center, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. with Liberty Card Wednesday: Game Night at Barracks 1351, 6 - 8 p.m. free appetizers and drinks Aug. 30: Boondocks Mini Golf trip ($5), includes one round and transportation.

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HM1 Evan Sumners, page 6 top and right, mixes a larvicide application and then applies a fine mist of larvicide to areas where mosquitos breed. Medical Entomologist James Cilek records wind speed during the application. Lt. Akiyo Arimoto, this page, adds living mosquito larvae to collection cups. Arimoto, below, collects the cups after the larvicide misting.

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Center of Excellence in Jacksonville, Florida, chose Key West as its testing site because of an outbreak of dengue fever in 2009; it was the first report of locally acquired cases in 50 years. Local dengue transmission reoccurred in 2010 and cases are now being reported in Palm Beach, Martin, Hillsborough, Osceola and Seminole counties.

If the experiment proves to be successful, the military could use the hand-held thermal fogger to disperse larvicides in difficult terrain in tropical climates. The new method would also lower the risks associated with applying pesticides.

The Aedes aegypti

seeks clean, fresh water - like rain water - to lay its eggs, preferably in tiny, hard-to-reach sites.

The Stock Island fishing docks have a plethora of hidden water pockets; a teaspoon of water is enough for breeding.

“It (the fogging technique) is great for broad areas but still concentrated enough that we don’t need aerial application,” said Catherine Pruszynski, research biologist with Florida Keys Mosquito Control District, which is collaborating with NECE. “It gets into the small cracks and crevices where inspectors can’t reach,” she added.

The fogging technology itself isn’t new, noted NECE Medical Entomologist James Cilek, who is leading the experiment.

Foggers were used to spread pesticides in the 1940s, but the fog was petroleum-based and required a lot of fuel, which made it too expensive to use, he said. The process was revived in the 1970s but the fog was still petroleum-based, although it did use far less fuel.

The thermal fogger is primarily used for adult mosquitos, “we’re seeing if we can use that same technology for larviciding,” Cilek said.

The NECE experiment uses water-based larvicides, creating a fine mist that is safe to people, animals and other insects.

The testing, which was in its third local trial this week, involves three separate days of testing. The first establishes a control and the second and third

test the effectiveness of two different larvicides, according to NECE Assistant Department Head Lt. Akiyo Arimoto.

Collection cups are placed in cryptic areas around the docks and collected after the fogging and then taken to the FKMCD lab.

A set number of larvae are added, along with water, to the cups.

The cups are checked 24 hours later and the number of surviving larvae is counted.

“So far, it’s proved to be promising,” Cilek said. “We are getting completing control of the larvae.”

For future detachments in tropical areas, the hand-held fogger and water-based larvicides could lead to a win on the war with diseasecarrying insects.

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The base housing areas can be problematic because of the increased numbers of students walking to and from schools.

Students should stay on sidewalks and only cross the street at intersections, making sure to check for traffic. A good rule is to establish eye contact with the driver to make them aware that a pedestrian is waiting to cross. Drivers must stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks.

Bus safety is another issue for motorists and parents, who should review rules of behavior at bus stops and on the bus. The bus stop isn’t a place for

tag or horsing around, regardless of whether the student is a child or preteen. Parents should be at the bus stop for their young children to make sure they are safe when they get on and off of the bus.

Younger children are at a disadvantage because they are less visible to motorists, notes the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website, at www.flhsmv. gov. Children are less capable than adults of judging where and when it is safe to cross the street and less likely to fully understand the consequences of their potential misjudgments.

The FHSMV notes that national statistics show that one-fifth of all children age 14 and under who die in motor vehicle-related

crashes are pedestrians.

Many of these fatalities are children who run across the street, not paying attention to oncoming vehicles.

For motorists, the rules regarding a stopped school bus is straight forward: “Any person using, operating, or driving a vehicle on or over the roads or highways of this state shall, upon approaching any school bus which displays a stop signal, bring such vehicle to a full stop while the bus is stopped, and the Graphic by Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles vehicle shall not pass the Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights school bus until the signal flashing and arms extended. More than 3,000 motorists were cited for passing a stopped school has been withdrawn.” bus that was unloading children in 2014, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

In 2014, there were more than 3,000 motorists were cited for passing a stopped school bus that was unloading children, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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All utilities, cable and Internet included. Gas stove/oven. On site W/D. Owner-occupied duplex.

No pets. Non-smoker preferred. One quiet person only. $1,800 monthly. FLS to move in ($5,400). Email vwo333@gmail.com.

1BR in a 2BR/1 BA apartment in quiet Old Town neighborhood by the cemetery. Includes access to a heated pool inside a gated area. Share with USAF E-6. Pets considered.

Long-term lease, $925 per month plus 1/2 Utilities (water, electricity, internet); FLS to move it. Call Dan at 401-222-0479 or email

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Available Nov. 1 - 3BR, 3BA, two-story unfurnished Conch home in Old Town Key West for rent on annual lease. Heated cocktail pool, one off-street parking space, alarm system, central A/C. Built in 2005. $3,800 per month,- FLS to move in. Photos available. Call (305) 393-0866 for more information.

HELP WANTED The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter has a full-time position open for community based counselor in Key West.

Applicant will work with atrisk youth. The right professional will have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other related degree. Candidate must provide his/her own

vehicle, vehicle insurance and have a current Florida drivers’ license.

Experience (minimum one year) in children’s and/ or family counseling and computer literacy is an asset. Candidate must be organized, detail-oriented and excellent with people.

Position requires flexibility, availability and self-assurance in working with youth, families and interagency.

Salary based on degree.

Contact Patti Murray pmurray@fkcs.org or call (305) 852-4246 ext. 236. All candidates must submit to a background screening, drug testing and driver’s license check. The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter is a drug-free workplace.

The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys seeks an energetic, detail-oriented administrative assistant with exceptional organizational and communication skills to help keep our small, busy office running efficiently. Qualified applicants should be skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel, database management and event coordination.

Office hours are 9 a.m.

- 5p.m. Monday - Friday.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Please send resumes with salary requirements to CFFK,

300 Southard Street, Suite 201 or cffk@cffk.org.

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Deadline for submissions is noon the Tuesday prior to that Friday’s issue. Make submissions to the NAS Key West Public Affairs Office by email, jolene. scholl@navy.mil; mail, P.O. Box 9001, Key West, FL 33040-9001; or fax submissions to (305) 293-2627.

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Name and phone number must accompany all requests in order for them to be considered for publication. For more information, call (305) 293-2425.