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Meet dads from Key Largo to Key West in this special combined Father’s Day issue of the Keys Weekly Newspapers.

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There are rules, mom’s rules and then there are dad rules. Any kid worth their salt knows each is a tiny bit different and will maximize the discrepancies to their full potential. With Father’s Day on Sunday, we sought out five kids to learn what makes hanging out with dad so much fun. We asked …

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What does daddy let you get away with when mom isn’t around?

Kinley Patterson of Key West takes her father, Andy Patterson, into the kitchen. “My dad and I make cheesecake together and it’s delicious. I love it with chocolate,” she said.

Lydia Patterson, sister to Kinley, said Andy Patterson breaks out the console and controllers. “Video games! He lets me play Mario Kart with him.”

Eight-yearold Ray Scuderi of the Upper Keys was reluctant to give up too many secrets, but says his dad Perry lets him stay up later and watch inappropriate movies … like “Jurassic World.”

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TDC and Monroe County argue advertising vs. affordable housing

By Britt Myers

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an one be guilty of doing their job too well? That’s what the Tourist Development Council and the Lodging Association were asking officials at Tuesday’s TDC meeting in Key West. The question has been lingering since a February meeting in Marathon, when the Monroe County Workforce Housing Committee discussed the possibility of designating the TDC’s fourth penny, collected as a bed tax, as a possible funding source for workforce housing.

Some argue the TDC’s successful marketing efforts are a Catch 22.

Although the Keys have experienced record increases in hotel rates and occupancy, so too have the cost of living, rents and property increased adding more demand to a stressed workforce housing supply.

Not everyone is convinced the means justifies the end.

“We are already funding this important issue,” said TDC board member Julie Fondriest. “It takes a paycheck to pay the rent. Our job is to create a paycheck for the working people.”

In addition to job creation, Fondriest referenced the fifth penny tax, or impact fee, which is already assigned to the county’s general revenue fund.

Once collected, the county designates half of those funds (about $4 million) to the Land Authority for workforce housing that is generally used for buying land. Many contend the tourism industry is one of the few entities currently contributing to workforce housing — bolstering the TDC’s argument to leave the fourth penny in place.

“To cut our budget by 25 percent is very alarming,” said TDC board member Rita Irwin. “I don’t know if there is a model that says once you reach a certain level of success, that you cut back. It seems very short sighted.”

Others joined Irwin in opposing the measure. Spottswood Properties’ Cliff Taylor, Key West Chamber head Vir-

ginia Panico and Lodging Association President Jodi Weinhofer all cautioned against reduced marketing funds. Taylor called for more developers to step up, while Weinhofer and Panico called for stiffer penalties and enforcement for illegal rentals.

But County Mayor Heather Carruthers said the discussion item was only one option and urged the TDC and others in the tourism industry to consider every possibility for affordable workforce housing. Although Carruthers said she would “agree to NOT touch the fourth penny,” she didn’t address the county’s ability to amend the use of the fifth penny; something that will likely be discussed at a Monroe County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting on Friday, June 17.

Currently, the fourth penny is designated for the TDC’s district advisory committees’ capital projects and promotions, with an estimated value of $9 million in the upcoming budget year. The tax was created through a referendum in 2009 and would take a 4-1 majority vote on the BOCC to begin the amendment process. Several BOCC members have already indicated they would not be in favor of the amendment.

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DENIM & DIAMONDS The Rotary Club of Key West hosted its second annual Casino Night this past weekend at Marriott Beachside.

The theme was “Denim and Diamonds” as attendees rolled the dice, split aces and bet on red to raise more than $8,500 for Take Stock in Children. Event co-chairs, and sisters, Jessica and Jill Cranney contributed countless hours of planning to the successful soirée, which offered thousands of dollars in raffle prizes.

John Jackson was the lucky raffle recipient of a 2016 Nissan Altima.

For more on the Rotary Club of Key West, visit www.keywestRotary.com.

—Weekly Staff report

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2. Good pals Doug Bell, Scott Smith, Jonathan Crane and Justin Hurst ran out of chips long before they ran out of fun at Rotary’s second annual Casino Night.

3. Doug Bell and Patricia Edleman had jokers to the left and right. Mosquito Control’s Michael Doyle photo bombed from the left while Rotary’s Michael Browning, right, is never unprepared to prompt some laughs.

4. Sue and Bob Smith were joined by Clerk of Court candidate Kevin Madok and his wife Katrina for some denim, diamonds and blackjack.

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founder and organizer Lea Moeller holding up Alan Johnson’s donated fish. The donated fish was given to St. Mary’s soup kitchen. Johnson, of Team Kinos, won first place in the male freediving division.

2. First place scuba spearo Chase Grimes, shooting for team Key West Weekly, poses with his 79.8 pound gutted amberjack. His sister, Kristen Livengood is a valued member of the Weekly team, and she placed first in the women’s scuba division (and will never shoot an amberjack again…).

3. Womankind’s Kristina Welburn and Cali Roberts with local musician Brian Roberts and Executive Director of The Studios Key West Jed Dodds at the awards party at Hurricane Hole.

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WEEKLY INTERVIEW

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The luckiest father in the world

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andy Rodriguez of the Dolphin Research Center is sincerely excited about every facet of life — dolphins, certainly, plus the changes to the Grassy Key institution, current events, children, and the simple pleasure of resting under a shade tree and hearing birdsong. He is the patriarch of the Dolphin Research Center, but also a passel of children and multiple families of dolphins.

“I’m the luckiest man in the world,” he repeats again and again. And, “My life is the story of the American Dream.”

Mandy Rodriguez came to the United States at the age of 10, landing in Spanish Harlem. At 20, he enlisted in the Marines and spent 10 months in Vietnam. “I saw the most horrific things … but I also met incredible friends, my brothers,” he said. When he returned to the U.S., he got a job as a low-level dolphin trainer at Miami’s Seaquarium.

Knowing there had to be a different way to learn and interact with the powerful animals, something less “circus-y,” he sought an education at the New England Aquarium. In 1984, he moved to the Keys where the Flipper Sea School became the Dolphin Research Center under the guidance of Rodriguez, and his late wife Jayne.

The facility’s mission hasn’t changed much since it’s beginning. The goal is to treat dolphins with respect, give them forever homes and teach about the animals while learning from them. Dolphins aren’t “magic,” Mandy says, but they have a unique ability to accept humans which often starts a healing process.

Approximately how many kids have you raised, not counting dolphins? I have been lucky enough to play a part in raising nine children.

You and your wife Della are raising your three grandchildren.

How is it different on the second go around? First of all, I'm the luckiest man ever to have such a wonderful wife, best friend and partner. Without her I wouldn't be able to accomplish this.

As a young parent you are not prepared. You think you are … but babies don't come with instructions, so you start making it up as you go along.

The second time around, you have a better idea how it all works, and you may be able to predict and avoid some of the problems that arise. I say to them, ‘When you’re done with your tantrum, I'll be over there.’ I realized that raising kids is not a democracy, I'm in charge.

QUESTIONS

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Mandy, left, Della, Kelly Jayne and Bryson, Rylee and Skylar.

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RODRIGUEZ

If you were not training dolphins what would you be doing instead? I've always wanted to be a cartoonist or something to do with art.

How old are you? I will be 67 in a few months.

Who is your favorite dolphin? I guess like all parents would say, who ever needs me most at the moment. But I do have a favorite, his name was Natua.

You left Cuba at a young age. What parts of the Cuban culture are still a part of your life today? I'm proud to say that I'm CubanAmerican. Although born in Cuba, I was raised in the USA, but it's my cooking where my Cuban culture stands out.

Describe the most amazing moment, in your opinion, at DRC. Every day. I don't take a single moment for granted at DRC.

What have dolphins taught you? Dolphins saved me from becoming a statistic. I came out of Vietnam with PTSD. In 1969 we didn't know a thing about this horrible illness. If dolphins wouldn't have

accepted me, I seriously don't know were I would be today.

Name something your kids do that’s guaranteed to drive you up the wall. Not listening.

Why did your family come to the United States? My family fled Cuba in 1959 because of Fidel Castro and his band of &%$#@*&.

Name something your kids do that’s guaranteed to melt your heart. Just about everything else … kids are an amazing.

Your name is Armando, but you go by ‘Mandy.’ Is this why you wear a mustache? People that don't know me and hear the name Mandy are extremely surprised when a 6-foot, 230-pound man shows up. It's kind of fun to see their reaction.

Finish these sentences ...

When I grow up I want to … work with dolphins.

Do people sometimes call you Tom Selleck?

Not really.

There’s a new movie being released this summer called ‘Good Fish.’

Who plays Mandy Rodriguez? Tom Selleck.

Coca-Cola, coffee or champagne?

I'm a good Cuban and drink my Bustelo, but champagne is my drink.

When I was a kid I … was a terror.

The best advice my dad ever gave me was … if you want to be successful in life, put smart people around you.

I keep telling my kids … make good choices and good things will happen.

My kids have taught me ... love, patience and how to be a kid again.

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KEY WEST FATHERS

BRIAN BENNETT is an account manager at Two Oceans Digital/ Florida Keys.com and his favorite hobby is collecting the world's most awesome T-shirts (or most ridiculous if you asked his wife).

He is the father of two: Genevieve and Richard. Genevieve said, "My daddy is the best dad in the world because he's big and strong and loves other people."

DEREK NORMAN is owner of DRN moving and marvelous father of three girls — Emma, Kara and Taryn. She said, “We love our dad because: he's strong, funny, he buys us toys and … because he's our dad.”

MARIO AGUERO is an independent dry-waller and Costa Rican soccer fan. His only son Andres said, “What I love about Papi: he is so good at drawing, building and he's teaching me to be better.

I love to go on bike rides and get in the pool with Papi."

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MARATHON FATHERS “He’s such a great dad because he teaches Bella the important life lessons, but still has fun with her,” said wife Teri of dad MAC CHILDRESS. “I never know what I’m coming home to with them – a jam session, practicing new handshakes or freeze dance party.

I can’t wait to see what a great dad he is to little Mac, too.”

Casen loves his dad, JOHN KOTCH, because he gives great hugs and takes him fishing, and Janelle loves her step-dad because he is always helping her out, said John’s wife Jessica.

Stanley Switlik Elementary Students want to send a HUGE Thank You to the Dolphin Research Center and our sponsors for another “FINTASTIC” year!

Twins Gavin and Gabriel, 9, say their dad LUIS LEAL is the best because he takes them out on the boat, fishing and spearfishing.

“You are the best Dad in the world because you also drive us on road trips and taught us how to play baseball,” they said.

This is the fourth year SSE and DRC have partnered to bring a marine mammal program to the students helping them become marine ambassadors. The all engaging and information packed lessons included learning about marine mammal adaptations, learning to paint like a dolphin, viewing plankton under hand-microscopes, going Seine Netting and learning to collect data like an ocean researcher.

Special thanks to: Dolphin Research Center, Pinkus Construction, First State Bank, Steve & Karen McKeon, Pen Bennett-Skin Institute, Tom & Barbara Wright, Dr. Mader & Dr. Diethelm-Marathon Veterinary Hospital, William & Katrina Wiatt, Barb Rodgers, Dolqueist Air Conditioning, Jason & Kate Koler-The Weekly Newspapers, Teresa Condas-Centennial Bank, D’Asign Source, and Dr. Dunn-Keys Animal Hospital This program would not be possible without our amazing community!

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UPPER KEYS FATHERS This year will be the first Father’s Day with a little girl in the house for 11-year-old Vic Franchini and his dad, VICTOR FRANCHINI. Mikayla was born October 25, 2015. For Father’s Day, Mikayla’s mom is getting dad a two-hour shiatsu massage. “He will want to go out on the boat with his family,” Christi added. “And he always cooks for the family so I will be doing the cooking that day. He spoils us rotten.” Christi said Victor is great dad whose only ultimatum so far is that he will not wear a tutu during tea (because of mom’s affinity for social media) and camo is certainly in this little girl’s future.

He can’t walk or poop in the potty yet, but eight and half month old Finnegan Maki already serves as the first mate for his dad, JASON MAKI. Their first Father’s Day together will be spent relaxing around the house with a bottle or two. “Jason is a playful and loving father,” said Finn’s mom, Leah, who is looking forward to creating wonderful memories this Sunday.

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“He really brought me up to always treat people right,” said BILLY GILBERT JR. His dad, BILL GILBERT, moved the family to the Keys from Port Clinton, Ohio in 1992 w. After graduating from Island Christian in 2006, Billy earned a business degree from the University of Miami and then returned to the Keys to join his dad at Caribee Boats in Islamorada. Billy’s daughter — Bill’s first grandkid — will be here in August. Bill says there is no big secret to fatherhood. “Just raise them to be independent and responsible,” he says. “Actions have consequences. Those things seemed to always take with Billy.”

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“Behind the rough exterior, after a long day, he always comes home to play and snuggle with his little princess,” said Kimmie Matlock of husband KENNY MATLOCK. “Elise steals his hat and his heart.”

Marathon resident JESS MORTON is the early riser in the house, and helps with getting Jason and Ally ready during the school year. “It’s always with a smile on his face,” said his wife Sarah. “He’s happy to watch cartoons, read books, and do the hotdog dance each day with the little guy and stay out of the teenager’s way. And, he also makes sure mommy starts her day off nicely with a hot coffee.”

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UPPER KEYS FATHERS Islamorada dad ROB STOBER is an expert on the law, riding bikes and completing jigsaw puzzles.

This Sunday he will be in the backyard with his three favorite girls, Lola, Shay and wife Claudia. There are rumors that other folks maybe crashing the party. “He takes his kids to school everyday and is very involved in their lives,” said Claudia. “He hasn’t put on a tiara and had a tea party yet, but he can definitely do the girly things.

DENNIS GREEN of The Islander Watersports has his three kids well in hand — Reef, 10, Sky 7, and Cruz, 5. The kids are homeschooled and Reef, the oldest, gets to go to work a couple days a week with dad as a special treat.

“Reef has learned how to put up sails and pressure wash the bottom of a boat,” said Denise Green. Mom said dad is very hands-on with the kids and reads them passages from the Bible most mornings at the breakfast table. “Dennis never puts a gender label on the job,” Denise said. “He deserves some recognition; he’s a great dad.”

JEFF JOINER has a special relationship with his kids Izzy, 8, and Truman, 3. “He doesn’t just come home and watch TV after work,” said Melanie, describing her husband and kids’ interaction.

They read stories and cuddle. Jeff can also do one amazing stunt — defying gravity. “He hangs the kids upside down and helps them ‘walk’ on the ceiling. It’s by far the most requested trick in the house, by our kids and their friends,” said Melanie.

JOSHUA MCNEW has four, count ‘em, four kids! Scotland, 6, Adelynn, 8, Davis, 10 and Nicholas, 17.

All of them live in the Keys except Nicholas. “He gets down and dirty with the kids,” said Alena. “He spends one-on-one with each of them.” Joshua is a stylist at The Mirror in Tavernier, plus an artist.

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KENNARD "CHIP" KASPER is the Senior Forecaster-Marine Program Meteorologist at NOAA/ National Weather Service and father of two boys, Kasey and Kelly. Kasey said, “I love my Dad because he is nice, and he was born to be a great Dad. I love to play baseball with him. He makes me laugh when he does his Leprechaun voice.” And Kelly said, “I love my Dad because he is cool, nice, and lovable. My favorite thing to do with him is play Monopoly and ride roller coasters. I love when he reads to me.”

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he Polaroid photo from 1959 shows a grainy image of a tiny wooden shack on a Grassy Key beach. There’s one square window, the only visible opening. A scraggly line of young trees sprout in the dirt front yard. That, friends, is the Keys homestead of the D’Ascanio family.

The photo hangs in the conference room in the 25,000-square-foot showroom of D’Asign Source in Marathon, a residential design and construction company. The image serves two purposes — to remind family and employees of the firm’s humble roots, while reminding them to dream big.

“We’re very approachable,” said Franco D’Ascanio. “Yes, we do high-end work, but we also do smaller jobs like kitchen and bath remodels and landscaping jobs that start at $10,000. What we offer is good value for people who want quality.”

It’s a lesson the family learned at the knee of the patriarch; the late Palmerino D’Ascanio. The Italian-born immigrant had an eighth-grade education but a boundless appetite for life.

“Family, fishing, or work,” said Franco D’Ascanio, Jr. “That's what my grandfather was interested in.”

He started by creating ornamental cement products — tables, planters, etc. His three young boys — Tony, Franco, and Amedeo — lead the lives of beach bums on Grassy Key, scavenging and fishing. But when Palmerino moved the company down the highway to Marathon, the boys set to work.

“It was our job to move the countless little tin buckets of gravel for mixing concrete,” said Amedeo, the youngest of the three boys.

Gradually, Palmerino began transferring the business ownership to the second generation. Tony, Franco, and Amedeo all had a hand in growing the business by adding new elements — flooring sales, audio/visual equipment, interior finishes, etc. Now, Franco handles the firm’s new research and development division (more on that later), Tony specializes in construction, and Amedeo heads the design and engineering division.

One of the most exciting aspects of the family business, Franco said, is the spin-off of Coastal Source, a company that creates saltwater-resistant speakers, lighting, and outdoor systems. The R&D happens in a series of labs adjacent to the showroom, and came to fruition out of D’Asign Source's needs for resilient equipment for the homes and resorts they were building.

“D’Asign Source and Coastal Source are just two of our business ventures built to defy the elements,” said Franco.

“We want to make things last for generations.”

And now the third generation is at work. Franco Jr. is a registered architect and Nicholas a landscape architect, together they handle the architectural/ construction and landscape sides of the business, including a 20-acre coastal-specific plant nursery in West Palm. Felicia works in the Coastal Source offices.

Tonya is in the accounting department and Anthony is an estimator at D’Asign Source.

Of course, Palmerino didn’t do it alone. He had the help of a strong woman — Margarita, 84. Right now the matriarch lives with her son Amedeo, but she has every intention of moving into an apartment the family is currently renovating next to the showroom. In fact, it’s the apartment she and Palmerino built and lived in when her sons were just young boys.

“She wants to be near the construction yard, she wants to see the action,” said Amedeo.

“I’m sure she’ll make us all fresh Italian bread and cookies, and bring them over to the showroom every day,” said Franco Jr. “Come by and try some!"

The family’s first home was in this beachside shack on Grassy Key.

Palmerino & Margarita Tony & Darlene Lisa Aiden Katrina Giuliana Felicia Tanya Ava

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Part of the family gang: Amedeo D’Ascanio, left, Tony D’Ascanio, Alex Silva, Lisa D’Ascanio Silva, Anthony D’Ascanio, Franco D’Ascanio Jr., Nicholas D’Ascanio, and Franco D’Ascanio Sr.

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ichael Mooney calls his dad “an inspiration,” and says “He's the most honest and hardworking person I know."

Erica DeMott calls her dad “the epitome of the small town guy.”

Jim Mooney is a Realtor, businessman, coach and champion of Islamorada, but above all, he is a dedicated father to his kids Erica and Michael.

“You can’t go out to lunch with Dad without realizing that you are going to lunch with everyone in the restaurant,” jokes Erica. The memories of her dad are plentiful, fond and revolve around ski trips, hide-and-go-seek and boating with friends.

“He always had all the kids on our boat.

My dad was super playful,” she says. “Mr. Fun.” Mooney likens raising kids and his work as an Islamorada councilman to that of a coach.

“You have to learn to slide left and right of center,” he says. “Find some greys and try not to step out of bounds. Kids are not always happy. People are not always happy.

You have to learn to live with that. Follow the rules and everything is good.”

Erica recalls her teenage years in the late ’90s when her dad and Ron Levy were spearheading Islamorada’s incorporation movement with “impromptu meetings.” Mooney was selected to serve on the very first Islamorada Village Council from 1998-2000 and in 2014 he reclaimed his seat on the dais and is currently Islamorada’s vice mayor.

These days Jim is preparing for his next adventure — that of a grandfather. Erica and her husband are expecting a girl in October.

Erica says both her mom and dad taught her many important life lessons that translated into her own business, like “Don’t be afraid to take chances and put yourself out there.” “Say ‘no’ to the work you don’t want to do and ‘yes’ to the work you do want to do.”

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Jim Mooney has two children — Erica and Michael — and a grandchild on the way.

“You can’t go out to lunch with Dad without realizing that you are going to lunch with everyone in the restaurant.”

— Erica DeMott on dad Jim Mooney

“Kids will make mistakes,” Jim says. “You can count on that. Cause if they don’t that means they are doing nothing and taking no risk. You cannot succeed if you haven’t failed.”

Erica and her husband have established a real estate and property management company. Michael is part of a wave of young Islamorada entrepreneurs who are not afraid to get dirty and take chances.

“He makes me a better person with each day that passes,” Michael said.

“I'm grateful not only for his wisdom but his insatiable passion for life.”

The pride Islamorada’s vice mayor has for his kids is undeniable and although he says he has learned a thing or two from the both of them, “I am not going to let them know that.”

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MARATHON FATHERS Dad JESSIE SCHUBERT’s wife Megan said he goes above and beyond for their family.

“He even lets me go to bed early,” she said. Jessie will be spending father’s day with his twins Micah and Mikayla, and son Logan. He is also a step dad to Kaya.

The three kids were in agreement: dad DAVID SCOPINO is awesome because he loves them, kisses and hugs them, teaches them right and wrong, and all about God. “He spends a lot of time with us and brings us to the most fun places,” they said.

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KERRY STRUYF is dad to four and grandpa to even more. “He come such a long way as a dad and grandpa,” said grandma and Kerry’s wife, Debbie.

Grandma Debbie also added that her sons Josh and Joey and son-in-law Jonathan are also amazing dads. “Josh is all about making sure his kids grow into the best individuals they can be, Joey acts just like one of the kids, and Jonathan loves his family so much and is such a proud dad.”

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KEY WEST FATHERS JOHN SMOUSE is a fantastic father of two with a heart of gold and owner/operator of Shadowcaster Flats Fishing. His family says he can change any tears into laughter and lightens the mood.

Lily loves dad because, "he lets her eat Cheetos," and Oliver says, "you're the best Dad in the world!”

ANDY STRUNK, manager of Ace Strunk Hardware, when not helping others around town is almost always seen with his three kids. Mali: "I love that my Dad brings me to work with him and he shares the same passions as me.” Eddie: "He doesn't blow a fuse when we make a mistake or do something wrong. He's nice in the way he corrects us. He talks to us. What I love about my Dad — everything!" Juju: "I love that he snuggles with me and he laughs when I put bedbug under his pillow."

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The Knight’s Key Pedestrian Underpass comes with a $1.9 million price tag and is funded entirely by state and federal monies.

Plans include adding handicap ramps from the parking lot at the base of the bridge down to the water on both the ocean and gulf side. Other enhancements will be the additional of tiki huts, picnic tables and trash cans on the gulfside recreational area.

The bridge could end up off limits to recreational use for as many as two to three years as DOT could start the $77 million rehabilitation of the bridge itself in early 2017.

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“Part time warm up partner, part time pitching machine, part time baseball critic, full time dad” Baseball dads take on Omaha with Lower Keys Barracudas

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By Kristen Livengood hile a lot of Keys dads are spending Father’s Day leisurely on the couch, or the sandbar, a handful of local dads are spending their Father’s Day flying home from Omaha, Nebraska – where they are hoping to bring home baseball tournament glory with their boys playing for the Lower Keys

Barracudas.

Leaving last Monday out of Key West airport, dads like Coach Chris Rady have been playing with a group of core players since they were four years old. When the kids were six, they were playing eightyear-olds in tournaments, “We got our butts kicked, but learned from the experience,” said Rady, and the practice over the years has paid off.

The Omaha trip is an invite-only tournament taking place over three weeks, and the team has what it takes to make it pretty far because of their talent and the coaching staff made up of volunteer dads like Rady, Head Coach Drew Haggard, Jason Roberts, and grandpa Greg MacLaren. They won their first game in extra innings “and have been holding on strong and playing competitively with a lot of heart,” said mom of player Jack Haggard, Ginny, from the Omaha sidelines on Wednesday.

Rady has an athletic background in soccer, but learned baseball through coaching his son Anden, who plays pitcher, third base, and shortstop with 10 other teammates who live between Marathon

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and Key West. “The majority of the kids have been together since the beginning,” he said, adding that each coach has their own strengths. “I learned the game from being a coach, and my military background holds them accountable for everything they do.”

The team’s philosophy includes raising respectful, good men. “Baseball isn’t everything,” he said. “We strive for good manners and building good rapport.” The team was complimented several times on the trip for being so well behaved – sometimes a tough feat for about a dozen 10-year-olds.

And, taking on travel baseball is a huge commitment for the families, with most weekends away at tournaments and fourto-five evening practices a week. “There is nothing I would rather do than this,” Rady said. “It’s a rewarding experience to be a dad, and a coach.”

To follow the highlights of the team, search Lower Keys Barracudas Travel Baseball on Facebook – where dad Drew keeps everyone informed on the team’s progress.

“I love that I get to have all these great experiences with my Dad and PopPop.” – Anden Rady of the Lower Keys Barracudas baseball team

Top: Coach Chris Rady gives a high five to son Anden at a Lower Keys Barracudas baseball game. The team is returning from Omaha, Nebraska this weekend from an invite-only, 96-team tournament.

Left: The team is excited to be playing in Omaha, and has been raising money locally with car washes and raffles since they got the invite. Players are Anden Rady, Jack Haggard, Mack Hill, Wyatt Kuhn, Jay Osborn, Lucky Borosso, Andrew Roberts, Dylan Ziels, Ben Hiller, Trevor Zuelch, and Gabe Williams.

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New Rotary member The Rotary Club of the Upper Keys welcomes new member Nick Hodge who is pictured with his sponsor, lifetime member Ken Meeks.

Hodge is the owner/operator of Hanf Pool Service. He and his wife Jennifer moved to the Upper Keys two years ago following his retirement from the U.S. Army. Hodge served as an officer in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper and did tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, he served as a Commander at the U.S. Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Upper Keys Rotary meets Tuesdays at noon at Craig’s Restaurant. For more information, friend them on Facebook or call President Chris Trentine at 305-481-5857.

SAVE THE DATE June 17-19 • Guy Harvey Blazing Mako tourney and festival, Islamorada.

Keys Cable Park, Grassy Key. • Story Slam: That’s My Dad at 7 p.m. at Marathon Community Theater.

Friday, June 17 • Fourth of July fundraiser tips event from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bottle Cap Lounge, Key West.

Wednesday, June 22 • Pizza making with Pizza Works at 10:30 a.m. for kids aged 5-9 at Big Pine library.

• ‘Sharks: Apex Predator or Hype?’ experience at 11 a.m. at Key West library.

• Beach cleanup and free meditation starting at 5:45 at Sombrero Beach pier, Marathon.

• Keys History and Discovery Center lecture on Long Key Fishing Camp at 6 p.m., Islamorada.

Saturday, June 18 • FKCC Swim Around Key West.

• Plant sale from 10 a.m. to noon at Key West Tropical Forest, Stock Island.

• Car Club Ice Cream Social from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sugarloaf Lodge, MM 17.

• High Tea Extravaganza at 4:30 p.m. at the Pirates Cove Clubhouse, Upper Keys.

• Author Reef Perkins debuts ‘Deep Air’ from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grand Vin, Key West.

Sunday, June 19 • Father’s Day. • FIRM golf tournament, tee off at 7 a.m. from Key West Golf Club.

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Thursday, June 23 • Free landscaping class from 1 to 4 p.m. at Gato Building, Key West.

June 24-25 • University of Miami Hall of Fame fishing tournament, Upper Keys.

June 24-26 • Super Boat Grand Prix in Marathon.

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lans for the new energy efficient Marathon Library and Adult Education Center were unveiled Wednesday at the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners meeting in Key Largo.

“We are trying to build a facility that meets the community’s needs,” Monroe County Projects Management and Facilities Director Doug Sposito said.

Artist renditions and floor plans of the 14,861 square-foot facility were shown. They include 12,322 square feet of dedicated library space (about double the space of the existing library); 2,539 square feet for adult education; and 46 parking spaces at a 3.8-acre site.

The library’s new location will be to the east of Stanley Switlik School, oceanside, at 35th Street and the Overseas Highway in Marathon. It also will have a climate controlled archival space for the Monroe County History Department.

Design and construction documents are expected to be completed in December, with construction beginning in Spring 2017. If all goes well, the new facility is expected to open in Spring 2018.

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It also will meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The building also will meet Florida Green Building Coalition standards, with 16 green items that include low flow plumbing fixtures, LED lighting, native landscaping that needs little to no irrigation, bicycle racks and an electric car charging station.

“I read through all 52 pages of the plan, and I was impressed,” said Monroe County Commissioner David Rice, who represents Marathon.

Monroe County Mayor Heather Carruthers and Commissioner George Neugent both asked that Sposito also investigate adding solar panels to the project.

Construction costs for the building are budgeted for $6 million, which includes IT equipment for Monroe County but not the School Board. That price tag also does not include furniture or fixtures. Architecture costs are $506,000.

The County is still deciding what to do with the existing Marathon Library when the new facility is done.

“We may repurpose the old library, which could have a few more years of use,” Sposito said. “There are a lot of ideas out there right now we are sorting through them.”

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Fishermen’s Community Hospital Foundation unveils masterpiece

Fishermen’s Community Hospital Foundation invited all its donors to a function Wednesday to unveil the new donor wall. Unlike any other in the Keys, the typical brass plaques have been replaced with a mural decorated with custom clay starfish and glass fish depicting an underwater scene. Sheila Cook and her staff from The Art Studio spent seven months completing the masterpiece. The occasion was also the chance to announce a recent donation from a former patient and show-off a newly renovated hospital room, courtesy of Halliburton Foundation. It features new flooring, new furniture and more and staff hopes to re-do the other 18 rooms in a similar manner.

— Weekly Staff report

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1.Teresa Condas of Centennial Bank, FCH Foundation Board President, wields the big scissors at the ribbon cutting. She’s flanked by Steve and Sheila Cook, left, Chris Waldera, Dianne Weitz, Daniel Samess, Barbara Wright, Sherry Popham, Kim Gregory, Pete Chapman and Hal Leftwich.

2. The Art Studio’s Sheila Cook imagined, designed and created the donor wall alongside her talented staff.

4. Reinhard Swolana, left, presents a last-minute gift to the foundation. He is a patient of Dr. Smith, pictured, and said he appreciates the hospital’s care.

3. The detail is amazing. Instead of standard brass plaques, the foundation’s donors are represented with starfish, fish and even a turtle.

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The Marathon Chamber and our Board of Directors are excited to announce our upcoming Membership Drive that will take place during the month of June 2016. As an incentive to join in June we are offering new members some great special discounts!

• FL Keys Media (US1 Radio; 97.7 only): FREE radio ads for two (2) weeks. Offer valid only during the months of July, August, and September.

• 101.7 Pirate Radio: 30% discount on a live remote • Marathon Weekly: Free 1/3 page business spotlight ad.

• FL Keys Country Club: $25 gift certificate to Harbor View Restaurant and a free round of golf for 2.

• Many more special offers/discounts, please inquire to see them all!

For more info and assistance please email Chelsey@floridakeysmarathon.com or call 305-743-5417. Thank you for helping to make the Marathon Chamber of Commerce a successful, impactful, and influential organization in our Middle Keys, Marathon, and FL Keys communities!

Current members: Remember that for every referral you send us we give you $25 in chamber bucks, but for the month of June we will give you $40 in chamber bucks AND you will also be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to a business member of your choice. We appreciate YOU and your help in growing one of Marathon’s most impactful and influential organizations!

MHS STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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Faculty and students at Marathon High School chose a Weekly Student by selecting candidates with good character, achievements and involvement.

These students stand out amongst their peers and are recognized by the Marathon Weekly.

What organizations and activities are you involved with at MHS and why are they important to you?

I play baseball because I love the game.

Who has been your biggest inspiration at MHS and why?

Luis Leal is a great coach and pushes me to be better.

What class do you think has best prepared you for life after high school and why?

I like to read. It teaches me how to see things from different perspectives.

How is today’s world different than the one your parents or guardians grew up in?

They didn’t have as much technology.

What advice would you give to a freshman entering high school?

Do your homework; it hurts your grades if you don’t.

What movie character do you most identify with or would most like to be?

Batman.

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What are your plans after high school?

To do something on the water.

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inding the perfect gift for Father’s Day can be tough. Another fishing rod, tool or shirt will be appreciated but isn’t likely going to wow him. Below is a list of gift ideas to help you celebrate the Dads in your life.

• Homemade. There is nothing like a homemade gift or card to capture Dad and Grandpa’s heart. Handprints can be added to everything from coffee mugs to grilling aprons and will have him reminiscing of the LEAH MAKI days when their kids and grandkids hands were that little. is a fashion-obAny art created by your kids look great framed sessed style Keys and hung on the wall like the masterpieces they are. blogger, formerly from MinnesoBoth your child and dad will feel very special seeing ta. Her current their artwork on the wall. infatuations Recreate old photos of your dad or husband by include statement posing your child in a similar outfit or setting and then pieces, dramatic frame the two pics side by side. This cute idea brings heels, red lipstick and vintage some of your old photos out of storage while also costume jewelry. highlighting the resemblance between the two.

Visit LeahsFabu• Dada Book. If you have a baby who has yet to lousFinds.com say Dada, it may be time to invest in the book by for more of her NBC’s “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon of the musings. same title. It’s darling illustrations and repetitive script, promise to make baby’s first word Dada!

• Bicycle. Give him something to smile about with the Electra Fast 5 3i Men's 26" Matte Titanium bicycle. Electra’s remake of the American Classic resulted in a less clunky, more ergonomic ride perfect for enjoying time with your dad in the Florida Keys. Afternoon bike rides will be a lot more comfortable with an Electra available at Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters in Islamorada. With so many colors and personalities to consider, you can find the perfect bicycle to fit your dad.

• Sky Cameras and Local Weather Systems. For weather geeks, outdoor enthusiasts and avid travelers, a product like BloomSky Personal Weather Station with Sky Camera is sure to be a hit. This product creates a new way of searching and engaging with weather in real-time with the added benefit of providing images of the sky. If your dad loves to be able to see what’s happening at his Florida Keys home when he’s away, then a personal weather system is the perfect gift for him.

• Fly Fishing Lessons. Increase your dad’s love of fishing by teaching him something new. The Florida Keys Fly Fishing School will help him be a better angler while also teaching him every aspect of saltwater fly fishing. They’ll cover tackle, rod and reel technology, fly line selection and essential knots, while helping him master the double-haul, learn effective false casting, line management, and how to make short quick casts. This is the 25th year that Florida Keys Outfitters has offered world class fly fishing instruction. For more information, go to FloridaKeysOutfitters.com/fly-fishing-school or call 305.664.5423.

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t’s hard to have a conversation with Greg Curry without him mentioning one of his four children or one of his seven grandchildren. Curry can be described as an earnest, kind and gentle man with an enormous passion for his family as well as his avid hobby collecting seashells. A fifth-generation descendent of the local Curry family, he was born and raised in Key West, graduated Key West High in 1964 and married his high school sweetheart, Annie in 1966.

Curry has spent 41 years with Tropical Shell and Gifts which was a natural fit with his love of shelling and Key West. Now on the eve of his 50th wedding anniversary, Curry maintains his same dedication to his beloved Annie as well as his growing family.

“If you greet them, you gotta feed them,” Curry laughed as he reflects on raising kids, and a saying he once spotted on a highway sign years ago.

He has always been a hands-on father, either having the kids come to work with him or taking them to any activity Marcelina they wanted to pursue.

Curry’s motto on fatherhood, “I Annabel never wanted them to wish they had Greg Jr. ‘done that’ so if it was dance or basketball we did it with them. You have to be there for them.” Now, Curry takes Colbin Michael his role as grandfather very seriously.

“I’m the spoiler, without a doubt.

Sawyer I am the ‘worst’ grandfather in the world. I have been banned from the Lynly Kmart toy section,” Curry said with a Kaysel twinkle in his eyes.

Socializing with his kids and grandkids is an almost daily activity. “You always hope you taught them right, pass on the good things, now I am so proud of what each of them have done,” he said.

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“When his grandkids came along we didn’t think his smile or heart could grow bigger but they did. He loves sharing his shells with them as they ‘oohh’ and ‘aahh’ over all the different kinds. He is a true treasure.”

— Lynly Curry Hill, daughter, and owner of The Dance Studio

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Be an ambassador Why is Old Town considered an historic treasure? The answer is just some of the knowledge you’ll gain as a Key West Ambassador. There is no better way to get to know city government than through the Key West Ambassadors Academy. Registration has begun for Class 26 of the Academy. Applications are posted on the City’s web site at www. cityofkeywest-fl.gov, or you can call Alyson Crean at 305-809-1058.

Space is limited, so interested participants are urged to submit the application quickly. The weekly classes begin on July 14 and wrap up on October 6. The class meets every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m., usually at the Eco Discovery Center at the Truman Waterfront. There are many field trips involved in the sessions as well. Check out the application for further details. Picture are the members of Class 25 on the steps at Old City Hall for their graduation ceremony.

BRIEFLY Three ways to help clean up the ocean

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A “Get into your Sanctuary” cleanup is scheduled on Saturday, June 25 starting at 7:30 a.m. from Capt. Hook’s Marina in Marathon. Teams will include scuba, shoreline, and kayak. All cleanup equipment will be provided and the events are free, but diving equipment would need to be brought or rented.

The scuba event will remove debris from several reefs within a three-hour period. The shoreline cleanup will work Coco Plum Beach, and the kayak crew will get debris from a mangrove forest

by Tarpon Creek Marina. Afterwards, a cookout is planned. Donations can be made to the sanctuary at the event.

For more information, call 305-7432444.

FIRM Golf Tournament at Key West Golf Club Fair Insurance Rates Monroe County is hosting a golf tournament on Sunday, June 19 with a tee time of 7:30 a.m. at Key West Golf Club. FIRM has saved local property owners more than $5 million on windstorm and flood insurance premiums. Registration is $100 for a four-person team. To donate an item or sponsorship for the tournament, or sign up for the tournament, call 305-743-2485.

Story Slam celebrates dads Celebrates fathers by telling a story on Father's Day, Sunday, June 19 at 7 p.m. at Marathon Community Theater.

Stories are five minutes long, with a one-minute grace period. Admission is $10. Story winner receives $100.

For more information on rules, visit marathontheater.org or email story@ marathontheater.org.

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Fisheries fight for fairness Annual meeting is about safety and rights JASON KOLER

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embers of the Southeastern Fisheries Association gathered in Key Largo last week to discuss legislative changes, industry regulations and how to protect their harvesting rights.

“The recreational side is a lot more powerful than us,” said SFA Executive Director Bob Jones. “They get about 73 percent of all the finfish allocated in the South Atlantic. We are just trying to hold onto the allocations that we have because without us, most folks in the world wouldn’t be able to enjoy fresh seafood.”

Organized in 1952, the group lobbies on behalf of the commercial fishermen who operate in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. About 90 percent of their membership is in Florida and they alternate their annual meeting between Orlando (convenient and centrally located) with Monroe County (for obvious reasons).

“Monroe County is number one in the state for producing seafood,” Jones said. “The boys down there are good and they know what they are doing.”

He is referring to members such as Gary Graves and Greg D’Agostino from Keys Fisheries (Marathon), Colleen Quirk with Fishbusterz (Key West) and the Hill brothers from Key Largo Fisheries.

The two-day event included networking, luncheons and roundtable discussions with those making the biggest impact on the lives of the commercial fishing industry – like FWC Director Nick Wiley.

“I know how much you guys believe in the science and that you want good science,” he said during a round table discussion that covered all sorts of issues from lobster mini-season (which isn’t going anywhere) to tightening the criteria for those with a wholesale fish license.

“If you are going to give someone a wholesale license to sell to the public they need to know how to handle the product,” said Tom Hill.

COMMERCE CORNER FLORIDA’S GUARDIAN AD LITEM Florida’s Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Program, is a state government nonprofit agency, established locally in 1985 which advocates for the best interest of children alleged to be abused, abandoned or neglected who are involved in court proceedings. This means preserving the child’s physical safety and emotional well-being; finding a permanent placement in a stable and nurturing home environment that fosters the child’s healthy growth and development; and protecting the child from further harm during their involvement in the court system. The GAL Program is a team approach that comprises a partnership of court appointed community advocates and professional staff providing a powerful voice on behalf of Florida’s abused and neglected children. GAL Volunteers bring a community based, common sense approach to the children’s cases. The unique perspective and expertise of each team member complements the others and all are critical in advocating for the best interests of children.

“The 16th Judicial Guardian Ad Litem program is one of the few programs able to accept 100% of these cases,” said Outreach Coordinator Anissah Tomas. “We are able to do this because of staff and our amazing volunteers, whom are truly dedicated child advocates.”

Volunteers are the lifeline of the program.

“We are committed to ensuring that every child in our system has a dedicated volunteer assigned to them as well as professional GAL support staff,” said Tomas. “To do this we need everyone’s help.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life. They are people, just like you, who believe that every child has the right to be treated with dignity, to be safe in a nurturing and loving environment and that their best interests are being served.”

In the Florida Keys community, there are more than 200 abused, abandoned and neglected children who live in the shadows. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning how to get involved, call at 305-783-6978.

The roundtable discussions between regulators and commercial fishermen included state Representative Holly Raschein, left, and Fish and Wildlife Director Nick Wiley, third from right.

There are three locations, Key West, Marathon, and Key Largo.

Phone Number: 305-783-6978 Website: guardianadlitem.org Facebook: fb.com/FloridaGAL16JudicialCircuit Email: Anissah.tomas@gal.fl.gov

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To our BUYERS and SELLERS. We hope you enjoy your new homes.

FEELING FOR ORLANDO Tragedy and terror hit America’s vacation capital

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t has not been a good week for Orlando.

Last Friday, some whacko nutjob killed Christina Grimmie, a 22-year-old singer who reached fame on “The Voice” TV show. She had just finished a performance at The Plaza Live theater and was signing autographs at a meet-and-greet when the nutjob approached her and opened fire. Christina’s brother, Marcus, is credited with tackling the nutjob and possibly preventing even more deaths and injuries. The nutjob shot himself after being tackled by Marcus Grimmie.

Just over 24 hours later, another whacko nutjob went to the Pulse nightclub in Orlando and murdered 49 clubgoers while wounding another 53. This has been described as the worst mass shooting in American history, although the Lakota victims of Wounded Knee in 1890 might disagree.

It certainly was the worst mass shooting by a lone gunman, however.

And then days later, an alligator emerged from the lake waters on the beach of the Seven Seas Lagoon at the Disney World resort and snatched a two-yearold toddler, taking him to his death. His parents were nearby, and the boy’s father went into the water after the alligator, trying in vain to save his son.

Heartbreak after heartbreak. I can’t even begin to imagine how the friends and families of the victims of these tragedies are trying to cope with their losses.

How does the family of a young rising star deal with the JOHN senseless tragedy of a life lost far too early? How do the BARTUS friends and family of young people just out for a good time on a Saturday night reconcile that they will never is a City Council see their friends and loved ones ever again? How do the member and a first responders on the scene of the carnage at the Pulse former Mayor of the City of Maradeal with hearing the cell phones of the deceased victims thon. John is also keep ringing and ringing, knowing that friends and family a musician who are trying desperately to reach their missing loved ones? performs around And how does a family go from enjoying their Florida town at various vacation one minute to losing a child and having their establishments. world totally upended a split second later?

These are hard questions. But there are some other hard questions that must also be asked, and we owe it to ourselves as one human family to try and find some answers.

What makes a person decide one day to take an innocent life? What was it that inspired the first nutjob mentioned in this column to travel from St. Petersburg to Orlando to murder a beautiful and talented young singer — a singer he did not know personally at all — at the beginning of a potentially wonderful music career?

How does a man find it within himself to take up arms in the name of some hate-filled radical philosophy he reads about online to go and murder 49 people while wounding another 53 — just because they were at a gay nightclub? How does someone who was previously under FBI investigation for his conduct and violent radical tendencies just go into a gun shop and buy an assault rifle? And just as bad, how do a few so-called Christian and Muslim “pastors” use their pulpits and social media to say that these shootings were justified? How can an alleged “man of Christ” claim that a just and godly government should round up gays and have them executed by firing squad? How does a big-time TV evangelist get away with saying it would be great if the gays and the Muslims just all killed each other?

We live in sad and scary times. Heartbroken as we are, the answers to these questions are hard to find. If we are to grow as a society, then we need to try and answer them… if not for ourselves, then for the memories of those lost to senseless violence and hatred. ***** - John Bartus is a singer/songwriter, City Council Member, and former Mayor of the City of Marathon. John performs Wednesdays at Tarpon Creek at the Holiday Inn Express, Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing, tonight (Friday) at the Florida Keys Country Club, Saturdays at the Postcard Inn and the Key Colony Inn, and Sundays at the Lorelei. www.johnbartus.com.

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Hard Rock Café hosts birthday party The Hard Rock Café opened its doors to many local musicians for its second annual Les Paul birthday jam session in the upstairs room. It would have been Les Paul, pioneer of electric guitars, 101st birthday on June 9.

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LIBATION

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ana Collins began his music career while attending East Carolina University in the early ‘70s. His band Singletree toured the East Coast opening shows for the likes of the Marshal Tucker Band and ZZ Top. Then he toured with the Super Grit Cowboy Band continuing to open concerts for Waylan Jennings, Willie Nelson and more. Then it was off to Nashville with fiddle player Vassar Clements while working with a who’s who list of entertainers including Bob Dylan, Clint

Black, Faith Hill and Travis Tritt.

“I found the Keys in 1974,” Collin said, adding that it’s been his more permanent base in the two decades or so.

In his current incarnation, Collins can be found alongside his band that includes Geoff Colmes (bass), Leo Dube (keyboard and vocals) and Rob Collins (drums and vocals). For listeners, it’s a guaranteed good time.

“We cover everything from reggae hits to Clapton to Santana to Tom Petty,” Collins said. “And we’re also working on a dozen of my own originals. We love to jam and when it’s grooving, we zig zag around the song, communicating visually and musically.”

The Dana Collins Band plays regularly at such venues as the Lorelei and Morada Bay. He also plays other solo gigs at Snapper’s, Pines & Palms and The Islander.

He’s released three CD’s in the past few years “Get Wet” in 2000 and “Dana Collins & The Nobodies” in 2015.

For more about the band, visit danacollinsband.com.

Now I need to take a piece of wood and make it sound like the railroad track, but I also had to make it beautiful and lovable so that a person playing it would think of it in terms of his mistress, a bartender, his wife, a good psychiatrist - whatever.

— Les Paul

Mimi makes Key Lime Martinis at Square Grouper on Summerland Key.

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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artender Mimi won’t take pictures and do interviews with just anybody — she likes to stay off the radar — but The Weekly was able to catch her on a good day to speak with the 13-year Square Grouper mainstay. She said their signature Key Lime Martini is the most popular cocktail on the menu, made with fresh squeezed juices and a very appealing homemade key lime curd they make from scratch in the kitchen. “It’s delicious,” she said while handing one over the bar a couple nights prior.

Mimi has been slinging drinks at Square Grouper since it opened, and works three nights a week – her regulars know the nights. She said the drink goes best with the fish special, no matter the day. “It’s always a winner,” she said. If it’s not martini and fish, try one of the many other specialty cocktails paired with the Key Lime Pasta with Shrimp. “It’s soooooo good.”

When Mimi isn’t putting smiles on her customer’s faces, she’s out on the water gracing Marvin Key with her presence or exploring the shallows by her home via paddleboard. “I love enjoying all the things the Keys have to offer,” said the 26-year resident, a native of Philly.

ENTERTAINMENT

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LIVE MUSIC

MARATHON SUNSET GRILLE & RAW BAR Cross Eyed Catfish — Friday, June 17 The Reach - Saturday, June 18 DJ Bert Pool Party — Sunday, June 19 Chris Case Duo – Sunday, June 19 Brian Roberts – Monday, June 20 Paul Ferretti – Tuesday, June 21 Tim Dee & Jim Hall – Wednesday, June 22 Chris Case Duo – Thursday, June 23 SPARKY’S LANDING Karen Weber & Funkin’ Conchs — Friday, June 17 Roger Jokela — Tuesday, June 21 Ken Fairbrother — Wednesday, June 22 John Bartus – Thursday, June 23 NOWHERE BAR & GRILL Karaoke - Fridays THE HURRICANE Megan Ellis – Friday, June 17 Dottie Kelly & Rock The House - Saturday, June 18 Open Mic Night with Tony — Wednesday, June 22 CASTAWAY WATERFRONT Cory & Ty – Friday, June 17 Karen Weber – Saturday, June 18 Glenn Harmon – Sunday, June 19 Fiddle Rock – Thursday, June 23 MARATHON ALE HOUSE DJ Dekade – Saturday, June 18 Ale House Jam – Sunday, June 19 Johnny Live – Monday, June 20

Alfonse – Fridays and Saturdays at noon Joel – Fridays at 4 p.m.

Din Allen – Saturdays at 4 p.m.

Amandah Jantzen—Sundays at noon Rob DiStasi—Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 4 p.m., and Wednesdays at noon Rusty Lemmon– Tuesdays at noon Tom Taylor – Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

Brian Roberts– Thursdays at noon Din Allen – Thursdays at 4 p.m.

TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT Local artists performing live daily: twofriendskeywest.com.

Karaoke — Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.

SUNSET PIER at OCEAN KEY RESORT Nina Newton Band – Sunday, June 17 at 1 p.m.

Robert Albury –Sunday, June 19, Monday, June 20, Wednesday, June 22 at 7 p.m.

The Happy Dog - Tuesday, June 21 at 7 p.m.

The E’Claires – Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m.

Marjory Lee – Friday, June 24 at 1 p.m.

SUNSET TIKI BAR at THE GALLEON RESORT Live Music Daily Clint Bullard – Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Emily Springsteen – Sundays at 11 a.m. and Mondays at 2:30 p.m.

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PORKY’S BAYSIDE Tim Dee —Friday through Sunday Tony Napoli - Mondays Joe Mama – Tuesdays and Wednesdays Marc Davis - Thursdays

SNAPPER’S Outer Band — Friday, June 18 Atkins & Smith — Sunday, June 19 Steve Venini — Monday, June 20 Billy Davidson — Tuesday, June 21 Dana Colllins — Wednesday, June 22 RPM — Thursday to Sunday, June 23-26

BURDINES Joe Mama – Every Friday

FLA KEYS BREWING Austin Miller — Sunday, June 19

BARNACLE BARNEY’S Emily Springsteen – Friday, June 17 Joe Mama – Saturday, June 18 Mike Hammond – Sunday, June 19 Chris Case – Monday, June 20 Michael J. – Thursday, June 23

GILBERT’S Mojo Scoundrels — Friday, June 17 Rogue Theory Saturday, June 18 Mr. Nice Guy — Sunday, June 19 Kevin Hurley — Tuesday, June 21 Bobbe Brown — Wednesday, June 22 DJ Reggae Ronnie — Thursday, June 23 Bagatricks — Friday, June 24

KEY WEST BOTTLE CAP LOUNGE Tips Event – Fridays from 5-7 p.m.

Latin Dance Party – Saturdays at 11 p.m.

Line dancing w/ Marvin – Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

DJ Dino House Music– Tuesdays at 11 p.m.

GAS MONKEY House D.J. – Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Ross Brown – Saturday, June 18 at 3 p.m.

Jukebox Heroes – Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Gina Mazaratti – Sunday, June 19 at 3 p.m.

Ross Brown – Sunday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m.

House DJ – Wednesday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Karaoke Band – Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.

PIER HOUSE BEACH BAR

A Touch of Grey and a Ton of Music

ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY Reggie Paul, Kenny Channels — Saturday, June 18 LUNG — Sunday, June 19 ZANE GREY LOUNGE Scott Youngberg — Friday to Saturday, June 17-18 Jay Cox — Friday, June 24 Scott Youngberg — Saturday, June 25 LORELEI’S CABANA BAR AND RESTAURANT The Dana Collins Band — Friday, June 24 Cecelia Lauren and the Ocoee River Band — Saturday, June 25

www.thegratefulguitar.com Open Monday – Saturday, 11:00 AM 7:00 PM. Closed Sunday 1075 Duval St • (305) 453-6413

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ast Saturday, Rick Ramsay delivered an emotional eulogy at his father’s celebration of life. His words drew tears from many of the thousand guests that filed into the Monroe County Sheriff’s Hangar to pay their last respects. He spoke of the daily conversations with his dad, Dick Ramsay, and called on all those in attendance to reach out to their loved ones and treat every day JASON as if it were their last.

KOLER Dick Ramsay’s death was unexpected but no more so than the death of Ron Betchker. I first born in Florida met this barrel-chested giant of a man when I was and raised in 7 or 8 years old. He worked 70 hours a week at US Ohio, he is the “better looking Steel, but had enough patience to teach a kid how and way smarter” to pick glass out of carpet rather than chastise Keys Weekly him for breaking it in the first place. Mr. Betchker publisher. When was my childhood best friend’s dad. I remember not chasing his he was the captain of my first ever boat ride. children or rubbing his wife’s Without a doubt, and for better and worse, feet, he enjoys I learned my best lessons from my own dad, folding laundry George. That guy is the best and is still teaching and performing me life essentials: respect, hard work and to have experimental live faith in fellow man. He’s the best man I know. publishing.

Just hearing his voice on the other end of the line seems to help when times are tough. When I think of him I can’t help but feel regret for those who lost their dad early in life.

But I have learned much from other dads as well — limiting my use of the word “no” and never turning down an opportunity to play catch. Dick taught me perseverance. That guy would not quit for anything and always thought (and rightfully so most times) that he was going to come out ahead.

These guys, among numerous others, are often in the back of my mind at the oddest moments. I can only hope that someday my boys, and their friends, think of me in the same way.

BRIEFLY Special Olympians compete on June 25 In 2013, Florida became the first state to offer Standup Paddleboard (SUP) in Special Olympics thanks to the dedication of Ruth Holland, head coordinator for the Special Olympics Florida Monroe County. The program has three teams that provide inclusion for all eligible athletes who live in Key Largo to Key West: the Key West Conchs, the Middle Keys Dolphins, and the Upper Keys Manatees. These exceptional individuals have been training rigorously with their coaches and volunteers for the upcoming Area 11 games. On June 25, Special Olympics Florida athletes from Monroe and Miami-Dade counties will be competing in Area Games at Marker 88 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The results will qualify them for the State Stand Up Paddleboard games in September at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The public is invited to come cheer them on and discover what Spe-

cial Olympics SUP is all about. Special Olympic Florida Monroe County relies on the generosity of the community and volunteers as Special Olympics Florida Monroe County never charges athletes, their family or caregivers for participation in our programs. For more information, please visit specialolympicsflorida.org/Monroe.

Celebrate summer with free meditation Island Yoga is hosting a beach cleanup and free meditation for all ages on Wednesday, June 22 starting at 5:45 p.m. at Sombrero Beach in Marathon to celebrate the summer solstice. The event is free, but any donations will benefit KAIR. For more information, email nancy.kekst.5@gmail.com.

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Marine Life at Library The Marine Science Eco Experience will talk about “Sharks: Apex Predator or Hype?” on Wednesday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at the Key West library, 700 Fleming St. This is a marine scientist led talk which will also include marine life touch tanks to educate the audience.

The talks are free and open for all ages.

For more information, contact the library at 305-292-3595.

Long Key Fishing Camp story to be told The Keys History & Discovery Center will present a lecture on Wednesday, June 22 at 6 p.m. The Long Key Fishing Camp was known throughout the world until it was destroyed by the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane and faded into obscurity. Author Thomas Neil Knowles will discuss the findings of his research, including never-before-published information and photographs he obtained from the caretaker’s daughter, and the precise location of the camp in relation to current development.

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Cost for non-Discovery Center members is $25 and includes admission to the museum as well as light appetizers. A cash bar will be available. Reservations are recommended and can be made at 305-922-2237 or info@keysdiscovery.com. The center is located at MM 82 in Islamorada.

INDIGO REEF is a luxurious town-house community directly on the Gulf of Mexico.

Incredible open water views, sunsets, deeded 31 ft boat slip, resort style pool, exercise room and owners storage. This 3BR/2.5BA unit is currently in a rental program.

Medicinal plant chat at Tropical Forest Constance N. Miller, retired clinical herbalist and long-time docent at the Forest, will repeat her presentation on “Medicinal Uses of Native Plants of the Keys and Caribbean” on Saturday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. at Key West Tropical Forest on Stock Island. Drawing on various traditions of alternative treatment, she details benefits for the nervous, immune, reproductive, and digestion systems. Her presentation focuses on healing properties of 23 native plants and trees growing in Key West.

Admission is free for members and $5 for the public. Call 305-296-1504 for more information.

Looking for a General Practitioner?

Dr. Brian Wagstaff is accepting New Patients.

Graduate of Columbia University, NY 1994 Board Certified in Family Medicine Certified Wound Specialist DOT Certified

Walk-ins are always welcome for your urgent care needs.

Mon-Fri 8:00am-3:30pm Sat 10:00am-2:00pm Extended hours by appointment

1501 Government Road @ Flagler Avenue

Summer Chamber Series Finale Saturday, June 18th 12 pm to 3 pm

Meet the Trio from the award-winning Excelsa Quartet.

Back by popular demand, these First Prize winners of "The Provincie Limburg Prijs" along with the “EMCY Artprize” at the Charles Hennen 26th International Chamber Music Competition for Strings in The Netherlands will captivate you with exceptional selections from the classical repertoire.

Program

Schubert: String Trio in B Flat Major, D. 471 Haydn: String Trio in G Major, Op. 53, No.1 Kodaly: Intermezzo for String Trio Beethoven: String Trio in G Major, Op. 9, No.1

Date

Sunday, July 10, 7:30pm

Location

The Studios of Key West 533 Eaton St, Key West, FL 33040

Amazing Views of the Atlantic Ocean. Walk to Sombrero Beach. Custom built 3 bedroom,3 bath home. Two en suite master bedrooms with walk-in closets. Large master bathroom has a steam shower and marble tile thru-out. Three quarter inch Red Oak flooring through most of the house with a mahogany front door. 45 foot dock with 5 foot draft and a short boating distance to Ocean or Gulf. Never rented, but would make great rental property.

Realtors® Rick 305.731.5010 rservais@cbschmitt.com realestatemarathonfl.com Tickets: SouthFloridaSymphony.org • Information: 954-522-8445

Monica 305.433.0349 monica@cbschmitt.com realestatefloridakeys.com

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By using our waste-to-energy facility, your trash is turned into enough clean, renewable electricity to power 25% of your homes, saving 2.7 million gallons of oil each year.

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Lobster or Fish, $13.95 per person (includes soup or salad and side dish)

Happy Hour $4 House Wine $3 Well Drinks $2 Long Necks $2.50 Imports Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm Sat & Sun 11am-5pm

Enjoy our Local’s Appreciation Lunch Saturday & Sunday 11am – 2:30pm

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VISIT PERU on White Street

Inca’s ceviche has been voted the best in Key West.

Inca’s is a Peruvian experience HAYS BLINCKMANN

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anna go to Peru? Or at least pretend you’re there? Old Town Key West has a secret, a little slice of South America right on White Street. Inca’s Restaurant takes you straight to Peru from decor to flavor. Nestled amongst the art galleries and conch houses, sits one of the most exotic little eateries in town.

Owners Christopher and Guilianna Belotti compare Key West to their hometown, Barranca, Peru.

“It’s the small streets and the ocean, also every one is so friendly, it is just like our village at home,” said Christopher Belotti, who has been charmed by Key West for the past decade.

Following family who moved here years ago, the Belottis were familiar with the restaurant business. Giuliana’s father had a successful restaurant for 25 years in Peru before moving here.

“We use the recipes from that restaurant, they are all our own and have been with us for years,” said Guilianna. Now, they import everything from fish, wine, and soda to Inca’s to create an authentic Peruvian experience.

Multiple sources have voted Inca’s ceviche the “best” in Key West, and they’re right. Inca’s ceviche is an unusual blend of ingredients — Peruvian talapia, yams, roasted corn, red onion and loads of lime juice. It’s not the traditional ceviche Americans expect, but it’s delightfully delicious. The eatery’s sangria also won a “best” and, again, there is no disagreement.

The more traditional dishes like Huancaina, a Peruvian cream that can go over chicken or fish, is a curry-like blend of flavor and spices. Or try the Tacu Tacu, an authentic mix of spiced beans and rice paired with your meat of choice. Look for the flavors of the Rocoto or Aji yellow pepper, both native to Peru with just enough heat and flavor to enhance any dish.

INCA’S 800 White St., Key West Open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday.

305.292.1616

Christopher and Guilianna Belotti are at home in their restaurant.

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Bacon Happy Hour Daily 4-6pm

French Cuisine • Specializing In Seafood Indoor & Garden Dining • Open Daily 5-10pm

Join us for our Healthy Lunch Fare along with the comfort foods you all love!

Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-4pm Dinner Daily 6-11pm

SUMMER SPECIAL

Starting June 1st

Local Summer Special

All Entree's $20 excluding Daily Specials

25% off food for Lunch Mon - Fri 11-4.

Local ID must be presented for each Diner.

2 for 1 select wines by the glass from 5pm - 6:30pm.

1029 Southard St. ~ On the corner of Frances Reservations recommended ~ 305.294.0230 ~ www.cafesole.com

A Happier Happy Hour!

5-6:30pm $5 Bar Menu & 2-4-1 Select Wines by the Glass & Beers

Dine Inside or Outside under the Stars LIVE MUSIC

SUMMER HOURS Daily Fresh Fish Specials

DINNER Monday-Friday 5-9pm

Now Serving Brunch Sat & Sun from 10-3

305.414.8626 • 416 Appelrouth Lane ½ Block off of Duval between Southard/Fleming

Some of Key West’s best dining secrets occur during the Summer, when our local restaurants offer up an array of tasty deals on everything from entrees, small plates, cocktails and apps. So take advantage while you can and eat, drink and play like a local. Come hungry and leave happy.

Serving Ipswich Whole Bellied Clams & Maine Lobster Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.

(305) 294-0102 11:30 AM – 10 PM 629 Duval St, Key West, FL

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FROM THE MARATHON CHAPTER O.F.F. MARATHON’S PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN Thank You – Muchas Gracias!

To all our friends who unselfishly gave their donations, time and the use of their business logo displayed on our Volunteer-worker Marathon Seafood Festival T-SHIRTS to pay for the OFF/MHS SCHOLARSHIP DONATION PROGRAM. This year’s scholarship donations were awarded to: Amanda Bruland • Celeste Cabrera • Selena Gonzalez • Sydney Konrath • Seth Landry • Sacha Olivera Three of the above scholarship donations were dedicated to the memory of DICK RAMSEY, SANDY ROTH, and BUDDY MELLETT, our friends who made Marathon a much better place to live!

Thank you for your support!

Till next year – Marathon Chapter O.F.F. Paul Lebo, President Thank you for your support!

Justin Bruland, Director year – Marathon Chapter O.F.F. Eddie Cordova, Till Alt. next Director Paul Lebo, President Bennett Orr, Treasurer Justin Bruland, Director Eddie Cordova, Alt. Director Rick Turner, Vice President Elizabeth Prieto, SecretaryBennett Orr, Treasurer Rick Turner, Vice President And the rest of the O.F.F.Elizabeth family Prieto, Secretary And the rest of the O.F.F. family

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KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Isabel and Katalina from Miami sell rambutan fruit, which is a fuzzy looking strawberry that tastes like sweet grapes.

2. Vicki Boguszewski of Big Coppitt enjoys fresh coconut while hanging in a hammock at the event.

3. Naima Thomas, 9, with a chocolate covered banana she won last year in the scavenger hunt.

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ropical fruit lovers will converge at the Tropical Fruit Fiesta on June 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grimal Grove, Big Pine Key. Nowhere else in the Keys can someone be in one location and learn so much about planting, common tree problems and harvesting tropical fruit. Several trees at the grove exist nowhere else in the continental United States.

The fiesta is an opportunity to support the grove’s water catchment restoration project. Pine Island Nursery and Grimal Grove Nursery will be selling the best quality fruit trees and University of Florida IFAS experts will be on hand to answer any horticulture questions.

There will be food and drink, tropical fruit sampling, a fruit display and fruit auction, and plenty of shade under tents and mature shade and fruit trees.

Admission is free at the familyfriendly event with fun kid’s activities like tropical fruit scavenger hunts, planting a piney, and Monroe County Sheriff Office Petting Zoo. Lectures begin at 9:30 a.m. and include Patrick Garvey, director of Gri-

mal Grove, on “Visions for Grimal Grove;” Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade tropical fruit agent, on “Why won’t my fruit tree grow;” and Richard Campbell from Fairchild Tropical Garden on “Tropical Fruit Trees of the Florida Keys.”

This is a zero waste event, so bring water bottles and reusable bags, or purchase a Grimal Grove water bottle to fill up at the free watering holes. Grimal Grove is located at 258 Cunningham Lane.

For more information, call 305-9236663 or email patrickbgarvey@ gmail.com.

— Kim Gabel is an environmental horticulture agent.

• Some highlights of the festival on Saturday, June 25 include: • Tropical fruits and trees for sale • Expert speakers • Fruit display and tasting • Plant clinic w/UF experts • Fun kid’s activities • Tropical fruit cooking demonstrations, live music • Vendors and non-profit groups • Silent auction and raffles • Educational exhibits

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New BPW Board The Marathon chapter of the Business and Professional Women have elected a new board of directors for the 2016-2017 year. They are Past President Becky Shifflett, left, President Trish Hintz, First Vice President Simone Stanton, Second Vice President Christy Johnson, Secretary Christina McIntyre and Treasurer Dayanara Fernandez.

BRIEFLY

Summer nights at Key Deer Refuge

Key West Zonta Club presents Journey to Success 2

The third annual Summer Nights Adventure Program runs every Wednesday through July 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting from the Refuge Visitor Center, in Winn Dixie Plaza, on Big Pine Key. Visitors and locals are welcome at these free, kid-friendly, nature-oriented guided walks and bike rides. Attendees are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear, bring bug spray, and to bring a camera or binoculars.

Pre-registration is required for these programs. For details, or information, contact Kristie Killam at 305- 304-9625 or kristie_killam@fws.gov.

June 22– “The Square”- walk through hardwood hammocks and mangrove wetlands on No Name Key. (1.25 miles) June 29- “The Slow 6”- A slow bike trip on back roads and fire roads of Big Pine Key. BYOBikes (6 miles) July 6– “Pride of Big Pine Key”- A walking journey from Blue Hole to Big Hole; looking for wildlife and sharing stories.

(1.5 miles) July 13– “Wetlands Reloaded”Search for frogs, toads, turtles and snakes on this aquatic excursion.

The Zonta Club of Key West presents Journey to Success, Part 2 on Saturday, June 25 from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at The Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. in Key West and will focus on time and money management skills. Designed for women and high school students, there is no attendance fee and includes a continental breakfast and door prizes. Call Lisa Benfield at 228596-6647 for required pre-registration.

The workshop is limited to 40 participants.

Nature Camp at Tropical Forest Enrollment is open for summer camp June 27 through July 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden on Stock Island.

Tuition is $100 for the week, plus a $35 nonrefundable deposit fee. Limited scholarships for financial assistance are available for eligible families. Enrollment is capped at 12 students. For more information, call 305-849-8733.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE • GUEST SERVICES BEACH SERVICES • RETAIL • SALES ACCOUNTING • ENGINEERING • MARINA APPLY IN PERSON AT POSTCARD INN 84001 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada • Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Questions: 305.433.9937 or recruitment@holidayisle.com

Full-time, Full Charge Bookkeeper, and Payroll Specialist Experience with QuickBooks and Microsoft Office required. Responsibilities included, but are not limited to, write-up work, bank reconciliations, processing payroll/payroll taxes, sales/tourist tax, and quarterly payroll tax returns. Must be able to handle financial information with sensitivity, and integrity. Must be dependable, punctual, and possess a professional attitude.

Email resume to bookkeeping@flkeyscpa.com

SUMMER FUN ACROSS 1. TÈa Leoni’s “____ Secretary” 6. Red and blue states 9. *Summer sandal, e.g.

13. Ancient Greek marketplace 14. “____-a-dub-dub” 15. Royal topper 16. See-through curtain 17. Santa ____ winds 18. *Olden-day road trip assist 19. Brezhnev’s hat fur 21. *Luminescent summer catch 23. D.C. bigwig 24. Octagonal warning 25. Rejuvenating spot 28. Windshield option 30. Fall asleep 35. Bowling ball path 37. Bluish green 39. Japanese-American 40. Individual unit 41. Cry of the Alps 43. Sign of engagement 44. Levi’s fabric 46. *Halfway around links?

47. Modern support 48. Catch in a snare 50. Delivery org.

52. Renewable Energy Technology, acr.

53. Obama is in his last one 55. One of Bo Peep’s flock 57. *S’more cooker 61. *Summer movie venue 65. Tear jerker 66. Pilot’s estimate 68. “Around the World in Eighty Days” author 69. Homo homini ____ 70. Tank 71. Cereal killer 72. Ivan the Terrible, e.g.

73. Compass point between NE and E 74. City on Rhone River

DOWN 1. Jim Carrey’s 1994 disguise 2. Muslim honorific 3. As opposed to talker?

4. Zones 5. *Outdoor shopping venue 6. Russian mountain range 7. *Soaked up in summer 8. Behind a stern 9. Location 10. Two quarters 11. Like family lore 12. Piece of cake 15. Saltwater game fish 20. Wholeness 22. Charge carrier 24. *Peanuts and Cracker Jack venue 25. *Slip-n-____ 26. Similar to a plate 27. With regard to, archaic 29. Vegas glow 31. *Gardener’s turf 32. Willow twig 33. Use an ÈpÈe 34. Conflict or dispute 36. Arab chieftain 38. *It’s in your sunglasses 42. A pariah avoided by others 45. Monastic nighttime liturgy 49. P in m.p.g.

51. Office chair feature 54. “Super” Christopher 56. Each and all 57. *Summer discharge 58. Cross to bear 59. Australian palm 60. They were Fantastic 61. Romantic occurrence 62. Cogito ____ sum 63. Involved in a secret 64. *Butterfly catchers 67. *Popular summer color

Full & Part Time Positions.

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FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES $250 Sign-On Bonus!

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 44-2010-CA-00493K CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC., Plaintiff, vs.

MARIA GALLETTI AUTREY, THOMAS AUTREY, JOHN MIKLOS, NANCY MIKLOS, JOSEPH GALLETTI, JAY BAKER, AND JOHN LESMAN, et al., Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Consent Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court on May 18, 2016 in Case No.: 44-2010-CA-00493K of the Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Monroe County, Florida in which PennyMac Corp. is the plaintiff, and Maria Galletti Autrey, Thomas Autrey, John Miklos, Nancy Miklos, Joseph Galletti, Jay Baker and John Lesman, are the defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash by sale at the front door of Monroe County Courthouse, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040 beginning at 11:00 a.m., on the 5th of July, 2016, the following described property as set forth in the Consent Final Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit: Lot 7, Block 3, GULFREST PARK, A SUBDIVISION, according to the Map or Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 119, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.

Property Address: 20 Pequena Ln., Big Coppit Key, FL 33040 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. Witness my hand and seal of this Court on May 26, 2016.

AMY HEAVILIN, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: June 17 and June 24, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of I.D.B. Plumbing, located at 11450 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 in the county of Monroe, intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

By: Island Design Build and Remodeling, Inc. Published: June 17 & June 24, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS WANTED

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans Trucks. Running or Not. CASH 305-3320483 EMPLOYMENT

Babysitters Needed for vacationers!

305-522-6050 Apply at http:// resortchildcare. com Looking for independent worker. Must have vehicle.

Great pay and training included.

Call 305-304-7995 Servers & Bartenders Needed Full Time Please apply during business hours. Key Colony Inn, 700 W. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Little Palm Island is in search of the following talented employees: Housekeeping Supervisor. Please apply in person @ 28500 Overseas Hwy, Little Torch Key, FL 33042 Seeking stable happy energetic personality for PT sales position in fun gift shop.

Must be year-round Marathon resident; retirees welcome.

Stop in to schedule appointment at 11528 Overseas Highway Marathon

LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts.

Established busy restaurant - must apply in Person.

Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach Sweet Savannah’s

EMPLOYMENT Bake Shop NOW HIRING: AM Baker and Counter Help.

Competitive PayFun Atmosphere.

Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon

Dot Palm - Help Wanted!

Lawn Maintenance Supervisor.

Fl drivers lic. required. Drug Free.

Apply in person 5200 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, FL 33050 Construction Foreman wanted Needs Vehicle.

Pay commensurate with experience. Call 305304-7995 NOW HIRING Lunch & Dinner Shifts, Full Time Only with Experience. Apply in person, Grassy Key Outpost, MM 58 EXP. HELP ONLY needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 10-11am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd.

Marathon.

HOBBIES/ COLLECTIBLES

Will buy old nautical items, ship wheels, compasses, large reels, half hulls, lanterns, binnacles, telegraphs.

Cased ship models for sale. Call Lou 603-455-6106 PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS

Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578

FISHING MISC. guaranteed valid for transfer. Many ref’s avail. John Potts Jr. 321-7845982 or 321-3023630 www.shipwusa.com GARAGE SALES Sat Jun 18th Garage SALE!!!

57538 Bailey Street, Grassy Key. 8:00 AM 2:00 PM Boat parts, furniture, tools big and small, clothes, and more.

EVERYTHING MUST GO! No early birds!

Construction Supervisor/Laborer Wanted

EMPLOYMENT

Call 305-304-7995

HELP WANTED

The Moorings MM 81.5

is seeking friendly self motivated team player for

General- Housekeeping Fax Resumes to

1-305-664-4242

or pick up an application at

123 Beach Rd. Islamorada

Food For Thought Now Hiring!!!

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

HIRING

Baker & Counter Help Competitive Pay – Fun Atmosphere

Come Join a Great Team Positions available in the Store and Cafe Bring your passion for Health, Natural Wellness, and your desire to learn more!

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Apply in Person Gulfside Village Plaza, Marathon 305-743-3297

MARATHON Full time office position Tuesdays through Saturdays 9 to 5. People and computer skills required. Diversified job with Office Administrator responsibility on Saturdays and Marketing department Tuesday through Friday. Call Drenda 305-289-6489 or email resume drenda@cbschmitt.com

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE

Office spaces FOR RENT starting at $250/mo.

Parking spaces also available.

Located on US 1, Cudjoe Key. 305-304-0776

We are now hiring for the following positions:

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

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

FISHING MISC. ALL TYPES OF PERMITS! Rock Shrimp, King Fish, Atlantic Snapper, Grouper Gulf, 6 Pack Reef & Pelagic. Commercial Gulf Reef Fish, Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long Line pkg. Many other permits avail. We buy, sell & broker all types of permits.

Call before you buy or sell! Please call for prices.

Licensed & Bonded. All permits

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Physical Duties, Bobcat Experience Vehicle Required

LEGAL AND PUBLIC NOTICES

The Weekly Newspapers are in full compliance with chapter 50 of the Florida State Statutes on Legal and Official Advertisements. The Weekly Newspapers are distributed from Key Largo to key West. Call (305) 743-0844, Fax (305) 7430866, or email: anneke@keysweekly.com.

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Duncan Auto Sales IMMEDIATE OPENING

NEED SOME CASH? SELL YOUR CAR - OR BOAT - OR SOFA! For as little as $55/week, your AD (with or without photo) will be seen from Key Largo to Key West. Call 305-743-0844 or email ben@keysweekly.com today.

Duncan Auto Sales Has an IMMEDIATE OPENING for a Certified Toyota Technician.

Top Pay plan, sign up bonus or help with relocation available for the right individual.

Send resume or information to

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(305)294-5126 (office) (305)587-8047 (cell)

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

Management positions @ Fairvilla's Sexy Things (524 Front Street, Key West Florida 33040)

Hiring for the following positions:

Applicants must be open minded & personable with the ability to lead others.

Should enjoy interacting with customers, and be a responsible self-starter with computer skills & the ability to focus on details.

Experienced Banquet Captains

Reply to this job posting by sending all of the following to Cherie@fairvilla.com: Letter of interest on the available position • Current resume & your availability & include your favorite joke

Apply online at Spottswood.com/careers

PLEASE NOTE: Emails that only include a resume without a letter of interest will NOT be considered. • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Air Conditioning Service Technician / Installer Appliance Service Technician Competitive wages & benefits 100% medical • Matching 401K Vacation • Paid Holidays

Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!!

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. in KEY WEST is looking for: • Driver • Behavioral Health Therapist II • Case Manager • Office Manager Visit www.guidancecarecenter.org or careers.westcare.com to apply.

EEOC/DFWP, Bilingual a plus; Drug & background screening required.

EOE m/f/d/v

Apply in Person The Cabana Club 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach Call April 305-743-4443

2735 Overseas Highway Marathon 305-289-1748

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

or in person at Faro Blanco Resort

Work on The Ocean Part Time • Day Shifts Experience Required

Apply at:

• Care Coordinator • Direct Care Worker for Heron House • Data Assistant/Clerk

On Call Banquet Servers

LINE COOK WANTED

Drug Free

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. in MARATHON is looking for: • Medical Director/ Psychiatrist • Inpatient Program Coordinator

Line Cooks

HELP WANTED Desk Clerk House Keeper

Key Colony Beach Motel 441 East Ocean Drive KCB, FL 305-289-0411

Lic# EC 525

HIRING • TOP PAY for Experienced & Licensed Electricians • Benefits • Over 36 years in Marathon • Voted Best Electrical Contractor • Confidentiality Assured • If you know someone who would like to take their profession to the next level please call: Kelly Electric 305-743-6098 Kelly6098@aol.com

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

Dolphin Research Center has a full-time position for a Social Media & Marketing Specialist. The successful candidate will be a responsible, organized, motivated, self-directed individual who demonstrates excellent “team player” skills and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Excellent writing skills, social media experience, oral communication and interpersonal and computer skills are a must. Experience with graphic design a plus, A.B.S. /B.A. degree in communications, marketing or related field and at least 1-2 years of progressive work experience or a combination of education and experience are required. Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, sick & holidays, & so much more!

Job description available at www.dolphins.org. Email a cover letter, resume & DRC application to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

HELP WANTED Technicians, Installers, Helpers

Excellent Working Environment & Pay. Rapid Advancement in the Fastest Growing AC Company in the Keys.

Must have Valid Driver’s License Apply in Person – 140 49th St., Marathon

FOR RENT

10,000 sf warehouse with 20’ ceiling plus 400 sf office and bathroom with central air conditioning. 4 bay doors plus 2 bay doors and forklift ramp door, above flood. Warehouse is approved for military storage.

305-923-1358 www.toppino.net/rentals

Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician Upper & Middle Keys.

Great Pay • Paid Holidays • Sick Pay • Medical Insurance • Paid Vacation

Apply in person 171 Hood Ave • MM 91.5 • Tavernier p 305-852-2960 • f 305-852-0656

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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY FROM

MARATHON SEAWALLS & DOCKS • Complete Marine Construction • Docks

• Seawalls

• Vinyl Sheets • Dredging

• Boulder Walls

• House Foundations

• NOW Installing Boat Lifts

LIC # ENG II 300C

305-289-9393 www.marathonseawallsanddocks.com

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Presented by

Online Voting June 17 - July 8 at www.keysweekly.com The Food Best Key Lime Pie: Kermit’s, Blue Heaven, Square Grouper Best Fish Sandwich: B.O.’s Fish Wagon, Hogfish, Two Friends Best Cuban Sandwich: Five Brothers - Key West, Kim’s Kuban, Sandy’s Best Ethnic Food: La Trattoria, Thai Island, El Siboney Best Lunch: Roostica, Square Grouper, Camille’s Best Breakfast: Goldman’s, Blue Heaven, Two Friends Best Cup of Coffee: Cuban Coffee Queen, Kim’s Kuban, Five Brothers Best Bar: Green Parrot, The Porch, Sloppy Joe’s Best Gay Bar: 801 Bourbon, Aqua, La Te Da Best Wine Bar: Grad Vin, Little Jazz Room, Vinos on Duval Best Mojito: El Meson de Pepe, Hot Tin Roof, Island Dogs Best Beer Selection: Waterfront Brewery, The Porch, My New Joint Best Bartender: Landon Bradbary (Porch), Matt Sheehan (Jack Flats), Sandy Bowen (2 Friends) Best in Drag: INGA, Sushi, Randy Roberts Best Happy Hour: Tavern N’ Town, Alonzo’s Oyster Bar, Two Friends Best Waterfront Dining: A&B Lobster House, Louie’s Backyard, Hot Tin Roof Best Live Music Venue: Green Parrot, Smokin’ Tuna Saloon, Sloppy Joe’s Best Pizza: Roostica, Big John’s, Mr. Z’s Best Seafood: A&B Lobster House, Hogfish Bar & Grill, Square Grouper Best Steak: Tavern N’ Town, Prime, Michaels Best Taco: Garbo’s Grill, Bad Boy Burritto, Chico’s Cantina Best Food truck: Garbo’s Grill, The Blind Pig, Taco Express Best Dessert: Better Than Sex, Sunshine Grill, Blue Heaven Best Conch Fritters: Conch Republic Seafood Co., Half Shell Raw Bar, Miami Subs Best Bloody Mary: Blue Macaw, Hot Tin Roof, Two Friends Patio Best Late Night Spot: The Porch, Green Parrot, Rick’s Bar Best Margarita: Margaritaville, My New Joint, Kelly’s Caribbean Bar Best Martini: Virgilio’s, Caroline’s Other Side, Martin’s Best Brunch: Bistro 245 (Westin), Hot Tin Roof, Casa Marina Best Place To Cure A Hangover: Harpoon Harry’s, Rick’s Tree Bar, Firefly

Our Community

The Businesses

Best Resort/Hotel: Casa Marina, Marriott Beachside, Pier House Resort Best Accounting Firm: Oropeza & Parks, Jeff Allen, Michael Garcia Best Law Firm: Spottswood, Spottswood & Spottswood, Horan Wallace & Higgins, Smith | Oropeza | Hawks Best Furniture Store: Royal Furniture, Southernmost Furniture, Fast Buck’s At Home Best Fishing Guide: Andy Griffiths, Chuck Butler (Seaclusion), Todd Bowen (Capt Todd’s) Best Dive Shop: Dive Key West, Divers Direct, Key West Dive Shop Best Bait & Tackle Shop: Murray Marine, Key West Bait & Tackle, Lower Keys Tackle Best Watersports: Fury Water Adventures, Sunset Watersports, Hydro-Thunder of Key West Best Marina: Hurricane Hole Marina, Murray Marine, Garrison Bight Marina Best Customer Service: First State Bank, Fausto’s Food Palace, Strunk Ace Hardware Best Grocery Store: Fausto’s Food Palace, Publix, Winn Dixie Best Contractor: Conch Construction, Bella Construction, Fairbank Construction Best Landscape Company: Ecoscapes, Organic Accents, Mama’s Garden Center Best Performing Arts Venue: Waterfront Playhouse, Tennessee Williams Theatre, Key West Theater Best Art Gallery or Studio: The Studios of Key West, Wyland Gallery of Key West, Gallery On Greene Best Artist: Rick Worth, Wyland, Koz Best Salon: Ocean Wellness Spa, Isle Style, Poco Pelo Chic Best Auto Repair: Oily’s Auto Repair, Vern & Tommy’s, Affordable Auto & Truck Repair Best Family Owned Business: Two Friends Patio, Niles Sales and Service, Hogfish Bar & Grill Best Photographer: Rob O’Neal, Nick Doll, Ralph De Palma Best Doctor: Dr. Bruce Boros, Dr. John Norris, Dr. Jerome Covington Best Vet: All Animal Clinic, Key West Vets and Pets, Marathon Veterinary Hospital (Dr. Doug Mader) Best Realtor: Bascom Grooms, Bob Cardenas, Raymond Vazquez Best Real Estate Office: Bascom Grooms Realty, Engle & Volkers, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (Knight & Gardener) Best Bank: First State Bank, Keys Federal Credit Union, Centennial Bank Best Jewelry Store: Jeff’s Gems, Emeralds International, Neptune Designs Best Car Dealer: Niles Sales & Service, KIA, Duncan Auto Best Business: First State Bank, Hogfish Bar and Grill, Two Friends Patio Best B&B / Guest House: The Gardens Hotel, Eden House, Chelsea House Best Overall Restaurant: Santiago’s Bodega, Tavern N’ Town, Two Friends Patio Best Chiropractor: Dr. Darold Leto, Dr. Steven Oropeza, Dr. Jim Gerbracht Best Dentist: Dr. Hector Guzman, Dr. Charles Troxel, Dr. Claude Harris Best Florist: Flowers By Gilda, Love in Bloom Florist M, Mama Flowers Best Insurance: Fullers, Porter Allen, Southernmost Insurance Best Liquor Store: Don’s Place, Jolly’s, Conch Town Liquor

Best Place to People Watch: Mallory Square, Duval Street, Rick’s Tree Bar Best Place to take the Kids: Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, Key West Aquarium, Astro City Best Sunset: Mallory Square, Hot Tin Roof, Latitudes (Sunset Key) Best Event: Key West Songwriters Festival, Fantasy Fest, Zombie Bike Ride Best Park: Ft. Zachary Taylor, Bayview Park, Higgs Beach Dog Park Best Local Festival: Key West Seafood Festival, Goombay Festival, Key West Pride Best Elected Official: Craig Cates, Clayton Lopez, Sam Kaufman Best Neighborhood: Casa Marina, Bahama Village, The Meadows Best Place to Have a Wedding: Casa Marina, Southernmost On the Beach, The Southernmost House Best Tourist Attraction: Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, Conch Tour Train, Hemmingway House Best Local Celebrity: Howard Livingston, Bill Hoebee, Judy Blume Best Non-Profit Organization/Foundation: Florida Keys SPCA, Wesley House, Samuel’s House Best Musician: Howard Livingston, Caffeine Carl, Larry Baeder Best Place to take a Date: Latitudes, Louie’s Backyard, Hot Tin Roof Best Band: Patrick & the Swayzees, The Bubba System Band, Howard Livingston and the MM 24 Band Best DJ: DJ Buggy, DJ Chaka, Markie Dee Stevens Best Beach: Ft. Zachary Taylor, Higgs, Smathers Best Thespian or Performing Artist: Erin McKenna, Chris Tanner, INGA

The Bubba’s to be presented July 16 at the Key West Theater.

Sponsored by

All proceeds to benefit Samuel’s House

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Excellent References Upon Request

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Ice Machines • Pool Heaters • Service Agreements Phone: (305)289-9498 Fax: (305)743-8810

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Rent the Legendary Keys Cruisers $45 per week includes baskets-locks-lights

We also rent Kayaks

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10055 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 305-481-5156 (Direct) www.KeysIslandSales.com Brenda@KeysIslandSales.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

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Kitchen Cabinets Sales REAL Wood Cabinets at Particle Board Prices KitchenKorner/Fred's Beds 1333 O/S Hwy, MM 53.5 • 305-743-7277

Ceramic Tile We Do Porcelain Installations!

Marble Licensed & Insured Granite Tops FREE ESTIMATES U.S.1 & 109th St, Marathon Floor & Wall Tiles (Across from Beall’s Outlet) Carpets Lic#SP-3562 289-3019

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Marathon: 305-743-7636 Ramrod Key: 305-735-4962 www.Acresales.com

OPEN SUNDAY 12 – 3 OPEN SUNDAY 12 – 3

PRICE REDUCED PREMIER NEIGHBORHOOD

Great floor plan w/ quality construction on half acre lot. Located in the quiet neighborhood of Sombrero Isle & one block from Sombrero Beach. Features good boating access, library, TV room, over 1,000 sq. ft. of screened patios & porches, concrete in-ground pool w/ spa & circular driveway.

88 CALLE ENSUENO, MARATHON 5/4 • 4,026 SF • $1,650,000 • MLS# 567877

GINGER HENDERSON • 305-731-5751

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

This well established health food store serving the Middle Keys is strongly supported in the community & offers a unique mix of health food items, supplements, books, care products & full service organic lunch cafe. Is it time to take control of your life from all aspects health to financial?

5800 OVERSEAS HWY #23, MARATHON 1,895 SF • $290,000 • MLS# 568690

JODY OWEN • 305-923-1902

MAKE AN OFFER

Great Vacation Rental or second home with gorgeous stainless/granite kitchen, custom dining room & private location overlooking Bonefish Bay. 3 EnSuite bedrooms, 2 walk-in closets, balconies w/open water views from living room & master bedroom. Pool, Tennis & Tiki Hut! 95 COCO PLUM DRIVE #4C, COCO PLUM 3/3 • 1,857 SF • $670,000 • MLS# 569542

KAREN RASPE, P.A. • 305-393-9010

DIRECT OCEAN FRONT

You feel like you are sitting on the beach from the living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom in this 2BR/2BA condo with tiled floors, corian counters, pool & fishing pier. You can even kayak or paddleboard from the beach! Golf, Tennis, Playgrounds, Sunset Park & more!

201 E. OCEAN DRIVE #107, KEY COLONY 2/2 • 1,034 SF • $485,000 • MLS# 569784

JODY OWEN • 305-923-1902

LYNN B. LUCAS, P.A. • 305-393-0559

PRICE REDUCED

117 MOCKINGBIRD LANE, MARATHON

4/3 • 3,283 SF • $1,175,000 • MLS# 570690

KAREN RASPE, P.A. • 305-393-9010 LINDSAY RABITO-LEONARD • 305-481-4571

BRING YOUR BUYERS

Absolutely nothing to do to this home but to move in and enjoy! Completely renovated: updated kitchen w/ marble countertops, stainless appliances, gas range, updated bath w/ large shower, bamboo floors, & more! 5 year old roof.

57465 GIBSON STREET, GRASSY KEY 2/1 • 864 SF • $349,000 • MLS# 570204

QUALITY HOME IN SOMBRERO

4 bedrooms, 3 baths on two levels w/ 3,283 SF of living space. Top quality features throughout include Cherrywood cabinetry w/ granite counters, media room, travertine marble, wrought iron staircase, 2 car garage, decorative fencing and deep water dockage for your large boat.

2/2 ONLY $220,000!

AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN THE KEYS Contact me for all of your real estate needs in the Florida Keys!

KIM RABITO-SHOW 305-304-8591 Kimmieinthekeys@gmail.com

Adorable & Affordable Keys Home. This 1/2 duplex home has a great yard & covered patio area for kids, pets & entertaining. Roof was replaced in 2014, new mini split A/C & storage shed in the back. Each bedroom is an En-Suite.

New flooring in Master suite, large walk in closet, freshly painted & ready for new owner!

410 17TH COURT, MARATHON 2/2 • 984 SF • $220,000 • MLS# 568046

3/2 ONLY $345,000

WATERFRONT ONLY $499,000

NEW LISTING LUXURY x 2

If you are looking for move in ready, take a look at this full duplex. Deep water canal & dockage.

Each side has 2BR/2BA, a sunroom, pool & 37.5’ of dockage. Granite counters, SS appliances, a guest bath w/ Jacuzzi & a master bath w/ rain shower. Future rentals already booked.

111 ALYNN PLACE A & B, MARATHON 4/4 • 2,442 SF • $1,033,000 • MLS# 570826

LYNN B. LUCAS, P.A • 305-393-0559

UNIQUE POOL HOME

Entertain downstairs by the pool in the large screened porch or dine upstairs on the screened balcony off the kitchen. If you are looking for a year round residence or a 2nd home during those cold winter months, then come live on the beautiful island of Duck Key. 147 S. INDIES DRIVE, DUCK KEY 2/2 • 1,796 SF • $550,000 • MLS# 568985

LYNN B. LUCAS, P.A • 305-393-0559

Beautiful, upgraded & fully furnished this GORGEOUS home is TURN KEY. Granite counter tops, SS appliances, detailed stone tiled bathrooms, large master, big backyard & room for pool! House sits across from picture perfect park. Great location, walk to it all!

241 2ND STREET, KEY COLONY BEACH 3/2 • 1,086 SF • $345,000 • MLS# 568867

This Key West style home is everything a Keys home should be from design to the colors! Built in 2013. Master bedroom on the 1st level & a small sleeping loft for overnight guests upstairs.

2 porches w/ water views, 2 boat lifts, deep water access & minutes to the Gulf.

14 47TH STREET GULF, MARATHON 1/1 • 900 SF • $499,000 • MLS# 569522