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Kim Romano of Womankind said “Bill Gates, I stupidly rejected him in college.” She also met President Obama in 2012. “I was all prepared to give him my 10 second elevator speech and said, “I run an affordable...” and he smiled, the photographer took the picture, and he gently nudged me away.” She’s also super proud to have met Hillary Clinton in December. “She actually listened to me.”

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“I never bother them for a picture, even though I secretly always want one,” said Fred Bushey, GM of Rick’s and Durty Harry’s. Recently he wanted to grab a picture of Dale Earnhart, Jr. sitting under his own picture, but refrained.

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Tony “Fat” Yaniz said he’s met his fair share of celebrities back in the day. Bill Murray, Gregory Hines, Christopher Cross, Hunter S. Thompson, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Taj Majal and more.

“I was John Lee Hooker’s bodyguard when he played a concert at the Pier House in the early 70s,” he said.

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eys voters will have the opportunity to vote on a state constitutional amendment in August. If passed, homeowners would have the opportunity to claim the cost of a solar installation on their tangible personal property taxes.

A typical single-family home solar installation in the Keys costs between $30,000 and $40,000.

According to ballotpedia.com, “A vote ‘for’ Amendment 4 supports providing tax exemptions for solar power and other renewable energy equipment included in home values for property taxes.” If approved, the tax exemption would expire in 20 years.

While that’s significant, there is another, related bill on the ballot in November that is perhaps more important.

Amendment 1 solidifies homeowners’ rights to own or lease solar energy panels, but may call into question their rights to sell extra energy back to the local utility company.

Bob Williams, co-owner of SALT based in the Middle Keys, said that while solar energy technology is capable of allowing homeowners the ability to live “off the grid,” there is a downside to that.

“They lose the benefit of being able to sell the energy back to the local utility,” Williams said. “Both the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative and Keys Energy both give homeowners money back for power produced that goes on the grid. It’s called net metering. If homeowners lose the benefit, not only does that mean dollars, it also means the community loses the benefit of using that solar power.”

Amendment 4 would also open the door for solar companies to install panels on private homes and sell the energy back to the local utility. Current Florida law states that only a few utilities, such as Florida Power & Light, may sell power directly to consumers.

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative buys its power from Florida Power & Light.

Keys Energy Services buys its energy from Florida Municipal Power Agency.

If both measures pass, homeowners would not only receive a tax break, it would also expand the market for solar energy.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Aug. 5-7 • Florida free sales tax weekend for school supplies.

Friday, Aug. 5 • Happy hour tips benefit Sister Season Fund from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bottle Cap Lounge, Key West.

Saturday, Aug. 6 • Mateo Jampol Classical Guitar at 3 p.m. at Old Stone Church, Key West.

Sunday, Aug. 7 • 22nd Annual Battle of the Bars at 1 p.m. at Schooner Wharf, Key West.

• Guitar Summit at 6:30 p.m. at The Garden’s Hotel, Key West.

• Key West Poetry Guild open mic at 7 p.m. at One Human Family, 801 Georgia St. Monday, Aug. 8 • Hometown PAC candidate forum from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at The Studios of Key West.

Tuesday, Aug. 9 • Final Fantast Fest King and Queen info session at 6 p.m. at Southernmost Beach Resort, Key West Wednesday, Aug. 10 • Girl Scout informational meeting for families at 5:30 p.m. at Key West library.

Aug. 11-14 • Key West Lobsterfest, events at various venues.

Saturday, Aug. 13 • Civil War Living History Re-enactors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Key West library.

Monday, Aug. 15 • Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce candidate forum at 6 p.m. at Boondock’s on Ramrod Key. Wednesday, Aug. 17 • Monroe County School District start for students.

Sunday, Aug. 21 • Poker Run & Scavenger Hunt at 10 a.m., first station at American Legion, Stock Island.

• Coconut Castaway monthly jump up from 2 to 5 p.m. at Gas Monkey, Key West.

Tuesday, Aug. 23 • Stuff the Bus event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Café, Key West.

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Workshop teaches ‘small screen’ skills A location scouting and production assistant beginners workshop will be held Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Marathon Community Theatre. Space is limited. The focus will be on technical and creative aspects of the entertainment industry.

Maria Chavez of “Miami Vice,” “Magic City,” and “Bloodline” will teach the workshop and it is free for Monroe County residents, students, and production crew. To register, call 305-2931800 or email ritatroxel@me.com.

Computer classes to be at library Free basic computer courses will be offered every Thursday in September at 10 a.m. at Key West library, 700 Fleming St. Registration will open on Monday, Aug. 15. Also, the library is seeking input for upcoming computer classes. Email monroecountyreference@gmail.com or call 305-292-3595 to register or add input.

Health clinic has moved The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County’s Roosevelt Sands Clinic has moved to a new location at the Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West. Hours of operation are as follows: WIC: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and immunizations Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 305-293-7500.

Hometown PAC has Q&A with candidates Hometown’s second primary question and answer forum will be held Monday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at The Studios of Key West for candidates on the Tuesday, Aug. 30 ballot. It is free and open to all voters.

Lower Keys Chamber hosts candidates forum The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidate’s forum on Monday, Aug. 15 beginning at 6 p.m. at Boondocks Grille & Draft House on Ramrod Key. Each of the candidates currently running for office have been invited to attend this forum. This is a great opportunity to learn about their views and opinions as they answer questions presented by moderators.

There is no charge to attend, and this is open to the public. Call the chamber with any questions at 305-872-2411.

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In 2013, more than 6 million pounds of lobster was harvested in Florida, a high point in recent years.

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Local lobster fishermen serve global market

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he economic importance of the spiny lobster in South Florida cannot be understated. According to the FWC, since 2000, the average lobster harvest for Florida has been between 3.4 and 5.8 million pounds per season. On Saturday, Aug. 6, the first pull of lobster season will begin, and the overall attitude is positive.

“Roughly four years ago we were averaging about $12 a pound. We’ve seen a dip in the price range since then,” said Capt. Ryan Irwin of Marathon. “The price was a bit more inflated in the past and looking forward, we’ll more than likely see it return to normal.”

Last year’s market price averaged approximately $10.50, with frozen product at around $7.50, and live lobster reaching as high as $15.50.

Irwin says the beginning of September is often accompanied with rising prices. “By the end of the month the prices peak,” he said. Holidays, especially those in Asian cultures, also trigger price hikes, which Irwin says local fisherman have grown to anticipate.

Tom Hill, co-owner of Key Largo Fisheries, has come to understand the factors influencing the global market Of the 475,000 for lobsters.

“The market’s pricing can be aflobster traps fected by a number of things includstatewide, ing prices of Australian tails, Brazilian approximately tail prices, or our Cuban competitor’s 350,000 are in the prices in Europe. The Keys produces only a portion of the Caribbean Basin’s Florida Keys. production and local fisherman are competing more and more with countries like Cuba, Honduras and Nicaragua.”

For 44 years, the family-owned Key Largo Fisheries has distributed the commodity both nationally and internationally. The fishery and the captains who fish exclusively for it are anticipating a productive year.

Quite a bit of their lobster is distributed to Asia, while some make their way back to the ocean – this time as dinner served on numerous cruise ships.

Bill Kelly, executive director of the Florida Keys Commercial Fisherman’s Association, says barring major storms, the Florida Keys is looking forward to another good season.

“We’ve seen an increase in the recruitment of juvenile lobster, and that bodes well for commercial fisherman,” said Kelly. “The biggest deterrent are tropical storms and hurricanes for two reasons — it affects commercial fishing gear or moves it around, and it disrupts migratory patterns of lobster.”

The Florida Key’s location in the Caribbean basin hasn’t seen an active hurricane season in recent years. This may account, in part, for the record high catches because, Kelly said, most of the lobster found in the Keys originates in the Caribbean basin, spends three to five months traveling to the Keys, then take a year to mature.

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Crafting with Rangers Rangers from Bahia Honda State Park held an educational arts and craft sessions on Aug. 2 Children from all over learned about the flora and fauna of the Keys’ tropical ecosystem. The hands-on crafts focused on a various elements of Key’s life and humans’ subsequent impact on it. Here, Ranger Thea Knott teaches a young visitor all about the sea grape tree and its role in Keys ecosystems, as he makes a “post card” on the leaf.

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• The second tax installment for 2016 will be mailed out on August 31, 2016.

• Local Business Taxes may be renewed July 1, 2016. The 2016 Business tax expires September 30, 2016 and becomes delinquent on October 1, 2016.

• Transient Rental Fraud HOTLINE # 1-855-422-4540 “Remain Anonymous” • Key West Main and Key Largo Offices: Come on in and Apply for an Original or Renewal of your Concealed Weapon permit.

The Key West Theater is hosting a "Key West Theater Summerish Fun Movie Series" which includes movie favorites accompanied by a full bar and some highly sought after Key West air conditioning. Shows start at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $5 at the door, with few exceptions, marked with an asterisk.

(Go ahead and rip this out and hang it on the refrigerator.)

Movie Series Lineup: 8/5 Square Grouper* 8/10 The Breakfast Club 8/19 The Big Lebowski 8/24 Stop Making Sense 8/30 The Notebook 9/8 The Hangover 9/14 Grease 9/23 Robocop on VHS 9/27 Revenge of the Nerds 10/4-10/5 Buzzcut and local shorts* Key West Lobsterfest set for Aug. 11-14 Lobster lovers should bring hearty appetites to the 20th annual Key West Lobsterfest, set for Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 11-14. The events salute the seafood delicacy following the Aug. 6 start of the Florida Keys lobster season.

Lobsterfest activities kick off at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, with a lobster boil at the Sunset Tiki, 617 Front St.

Friday's schedule features a threehour "Reef & Ritas" sail and snorkel trip beginning at 1 p.m., plus a lively 8 p.m. Duval Crawl with stops at a dozen watering holes in Key West's historic downtown. The Key West Lobsterfest Street Fair is set from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, in the 100 through 500 blocks of Duval which includes a free outdoor concert.

The festival concludes with a Sunday lobster brunch at Tavern N Town at the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Reservations are required.

Key West Lobsterfest events benefit a scholarship fund for Key West High School students.

Civil War reenactors at Key West library The Key West Library and the Florida Keys Reenactors Society will present a Civil War Living History event on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library’s Palm Garden at 700 Fleming St. Step back in time and learn about blacksmithing, artillery drills, and the chemistry of black powder. Presentations will also include the fashion of the era and information on what Civil War Soldiers carried in soldier kits. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 305-292-3595.

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Drivers wanted

Have you got a fast car? Then head to Homestead-Miami Speedway’s “Fast Lane Friday” on Aug. 5 for a legal drag racing event open to all car enthusiasts 18 and older with a valid driver’s license and proof of registration/insurance. Drivers will be able to race their cars against other street-legal cars on the drag strip as many times as they would like throughout the night. The cost is $20 to race and $10 to watch.

Kids 12 and under are free. Log on to www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com for more information.

From Richard E. Warner, the creator of the Keys movie classics: Wilma the Witch, To Bonnie with Love, Gayzilla’s Revenge Part TWO, and Howard the Hero

COMING SOON to FLORIDA KEYS TELEVISION, the acclaimed real life history of the Museum of Crane Point and the true story of the beginnings of Marathon from the Adderley House to the coming of Henry Flagler’s railroad, the documentary film:

The Broadcast Premier of

Crane Point

View the incomparable beauty of Crane Point in all of its natural splendor and don’t miss this historical trip to see how Marathon began in one of the most beautiful natural locations in the Florida Keys:

The Museums of Crane Point, in Marathon, Florida.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Musician has a captivating voice

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usty Lemmon is a singer-songwriter and guitarist phenomenon from Memphis, Tennessee. Having already established himself as one of the most engaging and admired performers in the mid-South music scene, he is a rare artist who appeals to fans of all genres. He plays Tuesdays at noon at the Pier House in Key West.

Raised in Mississippi, Rusty soaked in the soul, country and blues of the Delta and began performing professionally at the age of 12. His deeply soulful lyrics about love and loss blend with dynamic and raw country, rock and blues sounds to create an original style of music that fuses traditional Americana and alternative rock with a much darker side.

Before moving to Key West, he spent some time in Colorado. Before that, he was living in Biloxi, Mississippi and work-

ing as a boat captain for the BP Oil Spill Relief.

He calls Key West “a power point,” which he said has inspired him to do some great things both musically and professionally.

He has many musical influences floating around in his head and says he’s written everything from rock to country, blues to pop, and even Christmas songs.

He plays the guitar and sings: “My main instrument has and will always be my voice. But I dabble in a little piano and other stringed instruments. I play by ear so I will just pick up an instrument and figure it out.”

He plays Tuesdays at the Pier House Beach Bar. For more information about Lemmon, see www.floridakeysweddingmusic.com.

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Libations

@ the bars BOTTLE CAP LOUNGE Tips Event – Fridays from 5 to 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 Jukebox Hero’s – Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Rockstar Karaoke – Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m.

Bartender Pip Kean shows off some of her martini specialties.

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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idden slightly off the beaten path of Duval Street, bartender Pip Kean shakes and stirs her favorite martinis in the quaint martini bar through the backdoors of La Trattoria.

“Half the menu is mine,” said Pip, who’s been at Virgilio’s for the past 13 years.

“Martinis are my specialty.”

They were recently voted best martinis on the island for the Bubba Awards.

With 28 years of bartending experience, she said espresso and dirty martinis are most ordered, “Our hand stuffed olives seal the deal.”

With imported gorgonzola cheese from the kitchen, “people eat them like candy.” (So much so, the restaurant had to start charging for extras!) The bar also offers sidecars during the week and on Mondays have $5 martini madness from 7 p.m. to close.

Pip was supposed to stay in the Keys on a three-month holiday, but missed her plane by two weeks. She’s been in the Keys for 24 years.

“The people that we get here are so nice and we have a huge local following,” she said. Tourists are so surprised when they find this secret little hideaway.”

She added that on top of the amazing martinis, the food is awesome, too. “No idea where to start with my favorites,” she said. “But you can’t go wrong with the lamb chops, Fra diablo, the carpaccio, there are so many good things on the menu.”

PIER HOUSE BEACH BAR 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.

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

SUNSET PIER at OCEAN KEY RESORT Marjory Lee – Friday, Aug. 5 at 1 p.m.

The Happy Dog – Friday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m.

Mark Lum – Saturday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. at 7 p.m.

Robert Albury – Sunday, Aug. 7 and Monday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m.

The Happy Dog - Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.

The Doerfels – Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.

The E’Claires – Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7 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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BISTRO SOLE Mateo Jampol – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

THE SALTY ANGLER Dani Hoy – Sunday at noon and Tuesday at 6 p.m.

SCHOONER WHARF Live Music Daily Michael McCloud – Wednesdays through Sundays at noon GRUNTS BAR The Shanty Hounds – Sunday and Thursday at 8 p.m.

WILLY T’S Gerd Rube – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays at 6 p.m.

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Sheriff’s Office hosts event on Stock Island KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Aquiles, 2, meets local celebrity Moe the Sloth with Farmer Jeanne Selander at the animal farm during National Night Out.

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n Aug. 2, Monroe County Sheriff's Office sponsored this year’s National Night Out events throughout the Keys. Four events were held to generate support for local anti-crime programs and to strengthen policecommunity partnerships.

The Key West event featured food, refreshments, giveaways, and members from a variety of institutions, divisions, departments of law enforcement and public service, as well as others involved in the public safety of the Florida Keys.

The goal of National Night Out is to bring communities together to discuss how to make neighborhoods safer, cleaner, and more secure.

“This yearly event is an important one for our agency. We get the opportunity to meet the people we are charged with serving and protecting in a less formal, more fun setting,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay.

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2. Iry, 3, is loving his snow cone.

3. Marina Livengood is introduced to Key West Police Department horse Schmoo by Mike Wolf.

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4. The new recruits for the detention center on Stock Island met with the attendees of the event.

5. Crystal Cates, left, and Jared Chiagouris volunteer from Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority at the event.

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‘May the fruits of the bounty be forever plentiful’

Key West’s commercial fleet is blessed dockside Key West’s commercial fleet had the opportunity to be blessed this past weekend before traps were dropped on Monday for the season opener on Saturday, Aug. 6. Father Baker and Deacon Batty of St. Mary’s blessed the boats for a safe and plentiful season.

The event was hosted by Keys Marine Service and Supply at Stock Island Marina Village.

— Weekly Staff report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Seminarian Reynold Brevil, Deacon Peter Batty, Father Adonis Gonzalez, Seminarian Yosbany Alfonso, and Father John Baker with the Powell family in between the blessing of the boats.

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2. The Miss Emily and the family are blessed on Saturday before dropping traps Monday.

3. The captain and family of Key Limey receive Father Baker’s blessings dockside.

4. Capt. Adam Disson and his family wait for the cue to come to the dock. Disson said he loves this event because he can include his family.

5. The Jo Kay crew listens as Father Baker, right, and Deacon Batty bless the boat.

6. The whole family, even the pup, came out to have commercial boat Cary blessed.

7. Commercial trap boat Tammy offers waters after the blessing of their boat.

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LAST CHANCE

Butcher’s photography on display through August 28

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enowned photographer and adamant conservationist Clyde Butcher’s work is on display in Islamorada through Sunday, August 28. His collection, “Celebrating the National Park Service Centennial” is in the gallery of the Florida Keys History and Discovery Center at MM 82.

This exhibit, 50 years in the making, shares his love of national parks as well as stories of he and wife Niki’s travels around the country while photographing wilderness areas unique to America. His work showcases stunning images of parks ranging from the swamps in the Everglades to the mountains of Montana.

Butcher is best known for his wellexecuted black and white photographs of untouched natural landscapes.

Butcher effectively transports the viewer into the primordial beauty of expansive horizons, endless vistas, and seldom seen splendor of the wilderness. His powerful images beckon personal reflection with the natural world.

In 1986 after his son died at the age of 17 in a tragic car accident, Butcher sought solace in wilderness.

He began documenting nature in black and white, large format images and in film. By 1992, PBS aired a documen-

tary about him, “Visions of Florida,” which won a Wolfson Award. Butcher also hosted documentaries "Big Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades" and "Kissimmee Basin: The Northern Everglades," sister films that highlight the importance of conservation and art in Florida. Recently, Butcher has moved to digital photography.

Books, notecards and a calendar featuring Butcher’s work are available for sale at the Discovery Center. The exhibit is made possible through the generous support of The Everglades Trust.

The Florida Keys History and Discovery Center is in Islamorada, MM 82, located at the Islander Resort. The Center is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $12. Admission for seniors is $10 and children 13-under are free.

For more information, call 305-922-2237 or go to www. keysdiscovery.com.

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KEYS EATS

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ROCKIN’ BREAKFAST Hard Rock Café is now serving breakfast

Key West Pink Shrimp omelet.

Mmmm, waffles.

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KEY WEST HARD ROCK CAFÉ 305-293-0230 313 Duval St. Open Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight. www.hardrock.com/cafes/key-west

The Hard Rock Café Key West invites the public to join them Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for its “Stuff the Bus” campaign with United Way, which collects school supplies for children throughout Monroe County.

ey West’s Hard Rock Café offers a little something extra to the rock ‘n’ roll dining experience.

Not only does the Key West outpost serve as one of the city’s most unique museums, it has become synonymous with local non-profit events, incredible lunch and dinners, along with live music and libations that perfectly blends the Hard Rock brand with Key West soul.

So what more could the local Hard Rock possibly add to its Key West experience? How about breakfast?

Today, there are 172 Hard Rock Cafés worldwide and just five are offering breakfast. Moreover, those five — located in Orlando, New York, Las Vegas, Nashville and Key West — were selected because they are all considered to be staples of the Hard Rock brand.

“Key West is just one of the unique locations in the world,” said Diane Eliopoulos, sales and marketing director for the local Hard Rock. “We bring a diversified array of people from all over the world to this location and we want to be available to everyone, any time of the day.”

Each location serving breakfast offers a unique miscellany of regional flavors. For instance, in Key West, the “Key West Pink Omelet “and “Slider Benedict” are just a few of the items that were handcrafted by the local team.

“We have amazing chefs,” said Eliopoulos. “They devised the menus and corporate came down and approved. We pretty much came up with everything to cater to Key West clientele.”

For the most discriminate breakfast aficionados, the Hard Rock Café does not disappoint. The ricotta blueberry pancakes are made with ricotta cheese, a touch of sour cream and fresh lemon zest, then grilled and topped with fresh blueberries.

Or try the corn flake-crusted French toast, which is dipped in cinnamon-vanilla, with crushed corn flakes and deep-fried to a golden brown (topped with berry compote).

And for those who crawled a bit too far on Duval the night before? The Hard Rock Café has your best interest at heart.

Its “Hangover Breakfast Burger” is made with Angus beef and tangy sauce topped with lettuce, tomato, jack cheese, avocado, bacon and a fried egg and pairs perfectly with Hard Rock’s signature Bloody Mary.

The Key West Hard Rock Café breakfast is served seven days a week from 8 —11 a.m., with complimentary parking on Sundays (through noon on Duval).

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hortly after the award winners for the Bubbas were announced, The Weekly promptly received an email from one of Dominique “The Catman” LeFort’s adoring fans. “Why wasn’t The Catman on the list of most famous celebrities?” Jason Dunkle of Pennsylvania wrote. “You know what the two most frequent questions at Mallory Square are? Where are the bathrooms? And, where is The Catman?”

Dunkle and his fiancé Mona hunt The Catman down each year during their vacation, and most Key Westers have seen The Catman throughout the years when friends and family come to visit. Heck, the Frenchman and his catpack have been performing in Key West since 1981.

He totes his four performing cats to Mallory Square, a short walk from his home on Southard Street. His three oldest just retired as they are about to celebrate their 18th birthday in September. “They were born during Hurricane Georges,” LeFort said, snuggling them at his home. All seven cats — with names like Chopin, George, Hannibal and Jester — are rescues.

So how does being The Catman pay? Well, LeFort helped pay his daughter’s way through undergrad at UCLA and graduate school at Cornell.

She has a degree in nuclear physics. Not bad for a man whose roots started with clowning around in France. “I couldn’t do what I love without the people who support the cats and me, they helped me support her,” he said.

The cats are all fluent in French, and whenever they need a break from the sevennight-a-week gig, they take it. If the cats don’t want to take a jump, or tightrope walk, he puts his background to the test and performs alone for the evening.

As for a Bubba award for The Catman, Dunkle says he will be campaigning for LeFort’s win for next year’s best local celebrity. “He deserves this recognition,” said Dunkle. “His fellow vendors have told us he really is the most popular celebrity in Key West, and he is truly a nice person.”

The two newcomers are buck tail cats, and natuTo see LeFort and rally, have no tail – perfect for jumping through his famous cats, they flaming hoops, we joked. perform nightly at Mallory Square for 25 minutes before sunset, take a 15-minute break to soak in the setting sun, and then perform for 25 more minutes.

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SmartAsset.com concluded that that the top colleges “provide their students with an inexpensive, world-class education and a good return on investment.”

“This national ranking is a welcome recognition for FKCC’s continued efforts to provide educational and economic opportunities for our students and our community,” said Dr. Jonathan Gueverra, FKCC’s President and CEO. “Our graduates receive some of the highest first year incomes of all graduates of Florida’s State Colleges because our educational and training opportunities equip them with the tools to help them make smart decisions about their education and career plans.”

FKCC offers a variety of two-year degrees and certificates in fields such as hospitality, ecotourism, marine science, marine engineering, diving, business, health, and public safety.

“We work closely with all manner of industries to ensure students are well-trained for viable, high-paying careers that fuel our economy and workforce,” Gueverra added.

FKCC was one of only two colleges in Florida to make SmartAsset. com’s ranking; the other was Tallahassee Community College.

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United Way of the Florida Keys will collect children’s school supplies on Tuesday, Aug. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Café on Duval Street in Key West. There will be free light bites with a donation of either school supplies or cash to the nonprofit. For more information, contact Kate BauerJones at kbauerjones@keysunitedway. org or 239-293-7187.

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‘Barefoot Man’ Legendary musician performs in Key West BRITT MYERS

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sk anyone who’s ever visited the Caymans or the Bahamas if they’ve heard of George Nowak and you might get a contemplative “maybe.” But if you mention the Barefoot Man, you’ll be met with smiles and stories about the legendary songwriter and Calypso artist performing at Nippers Beach Bar on Guana Key or the Reef Resort on Grand Cayman.

On Thursday, Aug. 11, Barefoot Man will perform live at Two Friends Patio in Key West — which will cater to a teeming pool of Southernmost followers that are familiar with the Caribbean waters from Key West to the Bahamas. Danny Hughes, the Two Friends owner who spent much of his life in the Bahamas and Cayman Islands, has long been a Barefoot fan and says the show will be “unlike anything Key West has experienced.”

Today Nowak, better known as Barefoot Man, has composed more than 2,000 songs and commands a global following. And while the comparisons may not be fair to either man, both Nowak and Jimmy Buffett share a similar trajectory. Both artists cut their teeth in Nashville earlier in their careers. And both have embodied the ideals of island living through masterful storytelling that resonate with fans.

“I’ve always hear people say I’m the Buffett of the Caribbean and I guess it could be a compliment,” said Barefoot.

“And I have nothing against Jimmy, but our style of music is worlds apart.”

While Buffett branded the Trop Rock movement from the Keys, Barefoot Man blended Calypso-styled music with humorous observations on the common man. When asked to define his genre, Nowak says his music is “like throwing Calypso and Country into a blender” … but not new country, which he refers to as “hip-hop with a fiddle.”

“My dream was to be Robinson Crusoe or Tarzan as a kid,” said Barefoot Man. “One day I was in a Miami library and I started looking for information on Grand Cayman and there was no information available anywhere — and I said ‘that is the place for me.’”

Top: His catchy lyrics tell amusing stories.

Right: Novak is handy with a pen.

Barefoot Man is making a special appearance on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Two Friends Patio in Key West. For seating, call 305-296-3124.

True to his Calypso roots, Nowak fuses his lyrics with humorous antidotes to address political and contemporary issues. His songs, which are commonplace in the Caribbean, include titles such as “Thong Gone Wrong,” “The Ballad of Bill Clinton” and “She Loves My Deck.”

“I am a musician who has a mediocre voice and a mediocre guitar,” said Barefoot with a chuckle. “But there is a story behind all of my songs and I think that is what people judge me on.”

In fact, famed author John Grisham, a longtime fan of Nowak, wrote Barefoot Man into his novel, The Firm” in 1991, which was later adapted for Hollywood, starring Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. The movie and the soundtrack also included Barefoot’s song, “Money, Money, Money.”

“There’s hardly any of me in the film, but I milked all 58 seconds of it,” said Barefoot laughing. “But as a writer, it was important for me to see my work recognized in the movie. And

the residuals are great. People still come see me because of that movie.”

To the casual observer, Barefoot Man embodies the festive lifestyle so many associate with tropical living. But for those who know him best, Nowak’s success remains grounded in a consummate work ethic and knack for marketing. And while he still regularly performs, Nowak, 50, says he is now “working hard not to work”—something not entirely true, as fans still fly him all over the world to perform at parties and weddings.

Now, Nowak says he has been “fortunate enough to live the good life” and will proudly tell you that all three of his children have enjoyed successful business careers of their own. But after being in the entertainment business since 1972, he particularly enjoys his time off stage — something he and his wife both share, along with a love for fishing, dogs and a profound sense of contentment.

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he local ReMARCable citizens benefited from the annual ice cream social held at West Martello Gardens this past weekend. Several restaurants participated in raising funds for the nonprofit which helps serve mentally disabled clients throughout the Keys.

— Weekly Staff report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. MARC’s Gordon Ross tackles one of Key West Cakes’ hot fudge sundae cupcake.

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3. Volunteers from the Key West Parrot Head Club, Anne Meredith and Jan Baker, built their own sundaes from supplies provided by Mattheessen’s.

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4. Doug Shook from Louie’s Backyard serves up fresh strawberry shortcakes.

5. MARC supporters Deb and Tommy Mack cheers a couple yummy cupcakes.

6. Mason Lark, 4, of Key West loved getting his face painted by Rose Staydahar and Joann Pulis.

7. The Board members and volunteers of MARC House pose for a quick photo before the doors opened for the annual ice cream social.

8. Ty Marzetti took a break from helping at Boca Chica’s Fly Away Café booth for a yummy snack.

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ur pristine waters are inviting and warm year-round, but there are some stinging perils lying just below the surface. "Swimmer's itch" or “seabather’s eruption” is a common ailment in the Florida Keys. A sea lice rash is characterized by red itchy skin – raised obscure scratch patterns that are blotchy and burn after itching.

Sea lice are not the aquatic version of grade-school head lice. They are baby jellyfish, the size of a sand granule. It's hard to determine which kind of jellyfish exactly with the naked eye; they’re that small.

“They are either gastropod larvae to a type of jellyfish or a type of hydroid,” said Dr. Dave Vaughan, the executive director at the local Mote Marine Laboratory.

Hydroids are best described as colonies of tiny stinging jellies. They look like inverted jellyfish attached to a feather- or seaweed-like base.

In the Keys, sea lice are abundant on submerged surfaces, primarily seagrass, but also seaweed, pilings, debris, etc. When the water is stirred up, they sting. For swimmers treading water, that usually means a ring-around-the-neck rash. For waders, sea lice most commonly attack around the midriff, or in your bathing suit, or unmentionable spots.

When asked if he’d ever suffered sea lice, FWC Officer Robert Dube said, “Oh, man, that is the worst. It itches like three days later and in all your crevices. It gets in all your parts. It looks like chicken pox.”

Sometimes the onset of the rash can be felt while still in the water, but more often the rash reaches its peak itchiness two to four hours after getting out of the water. It can last up to two weeks.

Lou Howell, a Key Largo scuba diver, said, “Sea lice is like chiggers on steroids. The more you scratch, the more they itch, it’s awful. But they haven’t seemed to be that bad in the last few years. They peak from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, and about eight years ago or so, there were so many, you could just feel them hitting you in the water as tiny as they are.”

Sea lice have a few known predators — sea slugs, filefishes, puffers. Next time you pull up a slug, or a puffer, have the good grace to say “thank you.”

The other jellies • One of the deadliest varieties of jellyfish is the Box jellyfish, which contains toxins that attack the heart, nervous system, and skin cells.

There are four species of the Jellyfish in Florida, but the most lethal type is only found in Australia. Like the other jellyfish listed below, the sting is most likely to affect those with predilections to allergic responses. The species is virtually clear and almost invisible to the human eye.

• The Portuguese man-of-war which technically isn’t a jellyfish, but very similar. It’s tentacles can extend 30 to 100 feet. Although, not as fatal as the box jelly, it can deliver a significant welting blow. Stings are painful, but not necessarily serious unless the swimmer has an allergic reaction. Those allergic to bee stings are most susceptible.

• Because of the Cassiopeia jellyfish’s anatomy, it’s most commonly mistaken for a sea anemone. It is, in fact, an upside down jellyfish that resembles a moving, undulating plant. Yes, it stings, too. It’s most commonly found in shallow lagoons and around mangroves.

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he third and final information session about candidacy for King and Queen of Fantasy Fest will take place Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Southernmost Beach Resort poolside conference room, 508 South St., Key West. The candidacy kick off is Friday, Aug. 26 when candidates will begin their campaign to raise the most money, thus winning the crown, of the 2016 Fantasy Fest.

“Because of scheduled vacations and other obligations, some candidates were unable to attend our July session,” said Scott Pridgen, executive director of AIDS Help, the agency that benefits from the fundraising campaign. “It’s always our goal to have everyone in the same room and on the same page.

“This year’s thematic (always distinct from the official Fantasy Fest platform) is ‘Hocus P.O.T.U.S.’. It’s apt, considering this year’s political climate,” said Pridgen. “We look at this way ... why settle for the Presidency and four years of headaches when you can be King or Queen for 12 months?” he said.

After the official kickoff on Friday, Aug. 26 — when candidacies are official and set in stone — the fundraising begins. It’s a series of frisky, feisty and always fabulous events where candidates strive to raise the most money to be named the reigning King or Queen at The Royal Coronation on October 21. The Coronation is the traditional kick-off for the week-long Fantasy Fest revelry.

Every vote counts. But only in Key West does that mean going to the polls again and again ... and again. Stuffing the ballot box (with dollar bills) is encouraged and a little HOCUS POTUS will work its magic for a would-be Queen and King.

Outgoing Queen Jodyrae Campbell and King Mark Watson will usher in the new royals.

“We are so fortunate to have a great cast of characters running again this year,” said Pridgen. “Each has a unique story and persona to tell the public about how HIV/AIDS affected them.”

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CLASSIFIEDS * 305.743.0844

A multi-program youth service agency serving Monroe County (Florida Keys) seeks qualified applicants for the following positions at our tavernier location:

Youth Support Staff – If you are interested in a career working with children, this could be the opportunity for you. You must be at least 21 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent to apply. Bachelors Degree preferred. Some nights and weekends required. Pay rate is $10.50 to $12.50 an hour depending on ability and qualifications. Licensure and quality assurance standards require both male and female staff

THEME: FAMOUS GANGSTERS ACROSS 1. Clown act 6. Down in the dumps 9. Tandoori bread 13. Tropical juice flavor 14. Freud’s concern 15. “Turkish March,” a.k.a. “Turkish ____” 16. Anchor just clear of bottom 17. Lincoln lumber 18. Like Hannibal Lecter’s victims 19. Attend a departure 21. *____ Gun Kelly 23. *Modern evidence, missing from Gangster Era 24. Diplomat’s forte 25. Parishioner’s seat 28. Make a sketch 30. Tugboat’s act 35. Greenish blue 37. *Bootlegging to Prohibition Era gangsters 39. Gossipmonger’s information 40. “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” storyteller Ives 41. James Patterson’s “____ Came a Spider” 43. “____ ____ good example” 44. ____ of demands, pl.

46. *Ronnie Kray to Reggie Kray 47. Small paving stone 48. Choose not to do

50. *Butch Cassidy’s home state 52. Site of Summer Olympics 53. Like a billionaire’s pocket 55. Witness 57. *James Colosimo, a.k.a. ____ Jim 61. *Protagonist in movie “Black Mass” 64. Inuit skin boat 65. E.T.’s ride 67. Welding’s hazardous output 69. African people 70. Soda-pop container 71. Novelist Wharton 72. Obscenity 73. Word between dogs 74. Tie again DOWN 1. ___ Khan 2. Common allergens 3. Container weight 4. Like a Harvard building?

5. *Alleged mastermind of St. Valentine’s Day massacre 6. Selfie subject 7. “Four score and seven years ____” 8. Truth without proof 9. Biblical captain 10. Opposed to 11. Port in Yemen

12. “____ the wiser” 15. Chancellor, in Europe 20. Ruling in Islamic law 22. Aptitude test 24. Be sick 25. *a.k.a. the King of Cocaine 26. Attach oars to a boat, e.g.

27. Meat in a casing 29. *Popular gun used by Dillinger and others 31. One weak and lacking confidence 32. Independent African ruler 33. *a.k.a. The Teflon Don 34. Muse of love poetry 36. ____phobia, fear of heights 38. Make with needles 42. Grind teeth 45. Puzzle with numbers 49. X 51. Young cow 54. Derive 56. Musician’s exercise 57. Gives a nickname 58. Muslim holy man 59. Hokkaido native 60. Actor LeBlanc 61. Refuses to 62. Do like exhaust pipe 63. Himalayan cryptid 66. U.S. aviation authority 68. Female pronoun

All employees must retain a valid Florida driver’s license and receive background check and drug screening.

Please send resume via e-mail: pmurray@fkcs.org or fax 305-852-6902 or mail to Florida Keys Children’s Shelter, Inc. 73 High Point Road, Tavernier, FL 33070

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overseas Pub & Grill is looking for fun & experienced Line Cooks, Cleaners, and Dishwashers.

Please apply in person at 3574 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

The Hammocks at Marathon

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES $250 Sign-On Bonus!

• Maintenance/Handyman • Recreation Associate

GREAT BENEFITS:

Front Desk Part Time, Advocate Program Marathon office Computer skills and organizational skills required.

Bilingual, English/ Spanish helpful.

Good customer service and telephone skills are required.

Contact Gary at (305)394-4522

HELP WANTED P/T PM HOST/HOSTESS P/T MAINTENANCE ROOM ATTENDANT • EXECUTIVE CHEF GREAT PAY INCENTIVES. PAID VACATIONS BENEFITS AFTER 90 DAYS Please apply in person at 28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key

MARATHON YACHT CLUB

NOW HIRING Part-Time

CLERICAL ASSISTANT 12-20 Hrs/Week Tues-Fri Must Have Exp. With Microsoft Suite.

Send resume to commodore@marathonyachtclub.com

EOE

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 4 weeks’ vacation, 401k match & much more.

TO APPLY:

Online: jobs.bluegreenvacations.com In Person at The Hammocks: 1688 Overseas Highway, Gulf Side, Mile Marker 48, Marathon Or Call Carlos 305-743-9009 eoe

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS FOR SALE

AUTOS WANTED

EMPLOYMENT

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - Trucks. Running or Not. CASH 305-332-0483

position in fun gift shop. Must be year-round Marathon resident; retirees welcome. Stop in to schedule appointment at 11528 Overseas Highway Marathon Key Largo School Crossing Guard - Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is accepting preliminary applications for School Crossing Guard.4 hour work days with split shifts of 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.Hourly rate is $14.06. Applicants must fill out the online pre-application at: www.keysso.net Contact Charles Slebodnick at (305) 292-7044. EEO/AAP LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts. Established busy restaurant - must apply in Person. Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop NOW HIRING: AM Baker and Counter Help.Competitive Pay- Fun Atmosphere.

Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon Construction Foreman wanted. Needs Vehicle. Pay commensurate with experience. Call 305-304-7995 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.

EMPLOYMENT

KEY WEST KIA A Wellings Automotive Company 2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE 2012 Honda Accord Like new, 35,000 miles $13,490

2015 Toyota Corolla Warranty, 34,000 miles $13,990

2014 Chev Impala Low miles, loaded $13,990

2015 Kia Optima LX Low miles $15,290

2016 Ram Promaster City Van 7,061 miles, still under warranty $15,990

2016 Malibu LT Low, low miles. $15,990

2014 KIA Sorento Loaded, 59,000 miles $15,990

2016 Jeep Compass Like new, 18,650 miles $16,490

2015 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Like new, low miles $16,490

2014 Honda CRV EX-l Fully loaded, 31,000 miles $20,990

2015 Nissan Armada Fully loaded, clean car 41,000 miles $29,990 Tax, tag and DOC fee not included in sale price.

KEY WEST KIA A Wellings Automotive Company 2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE

Carpenters and Laborers.

Residential Construction.

Must have Transportation and Tools. Marathon. 305-2898331 Looking for independent worker. Must have vehicle.

Great pay and training included.

Call 305-304-7995 ***KEYS FISHERIES*** NOW HIRING In all positions for our 2016-17 Lobster Season. Apply in person at 3390 Gulfview Ave., Marathon. EOE/DFWP SEA CENTER Is looking for an experienced forklift operator.

Duties include lifting boats in/ out of water, forklift maintenance and boat cleaning.

Contact Jay @ (305) 395-2500 Mechanic, P/T or F/T! SMALL ENGINES Some exp. helpful. Long term employment for the right person. Islamorada. (305) 852-0600 GRACE JONES DAYCARE. Teacher needed; 45 State Hrs, Professional-Caring individual. Summer-School year.

(305) 743-6064 Iris.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED. Monroe County School District Salary range 15.50-$21.30 an hour. DRIVERS WANTED in Key West, Sugarloaf, Marathon and Tavernier. No experience required. Benefits. CDL Training Provided. $12/hour starting wage working as a bus aide while training. Flexible parttime hours approx. 6-9 am and/or 2-5 pm. Must be at least 21 years of age. Have valid driver’s license. Pre employment drug screening, criminal background check and motor vehicle records checks. Must pass a physical examination. Professional demeanor and appearance.

Call 305-293-1400 Ext 53401 for more information. Apply online at: www.keysschools. com The Porter Allen Co. Insurance Agent is looking for a experienced customer service rep.

Licenced preferred 2-20 or 4-40 Florida 8-5 Mon - Fri, Salary position.

Please call 305-294-2542 or fax 305-296-0054. Ask for Elizabeth or David Servers & Bartenders Needed Full Time Please apply during business hours. Key Colony Inn, 700 W. Ocean Dr. Key Colony MARATHON - Diversified full time position Tuesday through Saturday 9 to 5 for an outgoing people person with solid Microsoft programs background and skills as well as a self-starter. Middle Keys resident preferred.

Call Drenda 305-289-6489 or email resume drenda@ cbschmitt.com NEED HELP NOW! Leigh Ann’s Coffee House is hiring a Full-time Barista and full time Dishwasher. Apply in person. 301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach, MM 54, Ocean 305743-2001 Seeking stable happy energetic personality for PT sales

HOBBIES/ COLLECTIBLES PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches. Call 305743-4578

YARD SALE DUCK KEY/MARATHON - Garage Moving Sale. Sat Aug 6th, 9am-5pm. Livingroom and bedroom furniture, carpet and household items, TV, fishing reels and rods, and more! 308 Cocoplum Beach, Duck Key.

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 guaranteed valid for transfer. Many ref’s avail. John Potts Jr. 321784-5982 or 321-302-3630 www.shipwusa.com

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

Marathon Commercial Space. US1-MM50. Ideal location at Mid Town Centernext to Wendy’s. 2,800 sq ft divided into offices, kitchen, 2 restrooms, 2nd floor, elevator, plenty of parking. Contact Jim Chaplin. 305-481-7557. jim@chappytimes.com Marathon Storage and Parking. Boat Trailer $55-105.00/tx MO. RV-Storage

HOMES FOR RENT $105-150.00/tx MO. Gated, facing US-1. (305) 610-8002

HOMES FOR RENT Key West - Beautiful 2/2 with a pool available Aug 1. Midtown. Call Steve 747-4468.

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2016-CP-000075 IN RE: ESTATE OF DONALD H. TRAVIS, Deceased.

!

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT Office spaces FOR RENT starting at $250/mo.

Parking spaces also available.

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

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THE MOORINGS

MM 81.5 Seeking self-motivated people for

General Housekeeping Fax Resumes to 1-305-664-4242 or pick up an application at 123 Beach Rd. Islamorada

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of DONALD H. TRAVIS, deceased, whose date of death was June 18, 2016, and whose Social Security Number is 523-34-9514, File No. 2016-CP-000075, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida, 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

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

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 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.

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Bartenders, Servers, Busperson, and Food Runners.

Please apply on line at www.spottswood.com/careers or on site 13201 Overseas Highway. EOE m/f/d/v

The date of first publication of this Notice is: July 29, 2016.

Personal Representative: TYLER H. TRAVIS 300 Maypole Road Upper Darby, PA 19082 Attorney for Personal Representative: Michael A. Siefert, Esquire Florida Bar No. 042315 Michael A. Siefert, P.A. 351 NE Eighth Avenue Ocala, FL 34470 Telephone: (352) 732-0141 E-mail: msiefert@aol.com Publish: July 29 and August 5, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

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

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

Looking for Full-Time, Stable, Year-Round Employment?

Hiring for the following positions:

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EOE/DFWP

EOE/DFWP

Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!!

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

Thursday, August 11, 2016 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Big Pine Branch 30515 Overseas Hwy.

Maintenance Staff Busser • Server

Food Runner • Kitchen Utility Host / Hostess

Apply online at Spottswood.com/careers or in person at Faro Blanco Resort

EOE m/f/d/v

We are looking for candidates for our Lower Keys Region Join Our Growing Team Today!

Whether you are looking for a new job or thinking about changing careers, First State Bank has exciting opportunities for you.

We offer excellent salaries, 401K, pension, and profit sharing plans, educational reimbursements, as well as medical, dental and life insurance.

For more information Contact Tara at 305-293-7145

Plantation Key Nursing Center

located in Tavernier, is seeking

C.N.A, LPN, RN, 12 hr shifts days and nights available

DIETARY AIDS We offer a competitive

wage and benefits program.

• Care Coordinator • Direct Care Worker The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

To apply for position,

Please submit your Resume to

BOL@PLANTATIONKEYNC.COM

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

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

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

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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• PGT Windows & Doors Sales & Installation • Store Fronts • Tub & Shower Enclosures • Safety & Tempered Glass

• Furniture Glass • Marine Glass • Lexan • Custom Sand Blasting • Mirrors & Mirror Walls

A FULL SERVICE MARINA

Our Marine Store has what you need to keep your boat running in the Florida Keys.

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WIC and Immunizations Clinic HAS MOVED! The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County’s Roosevelt Sands Clinic has moved. We are now located at the Gato Building on 1100 Simonton Street, Key West. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Appliance and Air Conditioning

Sales - Service - Installation 1700 N. Roosevelt Blvd #2, Key West

WIC: M-F 8am-5pm Immunizations: M-Th 8am-7pm For information call (305) 293-7500

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STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

Operating Since 2004

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Dr. True is a double board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has treated skin cancers for over thirty years. He is dedicated to his patients and accepts medicare and most insurance.

TruePlasticSurgery.com 5701 O/S Highway, Suite 4 Marathon, Florida 33050 Phone (305) 453-6807

605 United Street, Suite B Key West, Florida 33040 (305) 509-7535

School Health Center Primary Care Services:

·School Health & Sports Physicals ·Comprehensive Health Assessments ·Chronic Disease Mgt. (Diabetes, Asthma) ·Prescriptions ·Treatment of Minor Injuries ·Strep, Urine Dipstick and Glucose Testing ·Drug Testing ·Pregnancy Testing ·Vision/Hearing Tests ·Oral Health Assessments ·Smoking Cessation ·Flu and Cold ·Nutrition & Weight Management Counseling

Locations:

Horace O’Bryant School 1105 Leon St.-Key West Monday-Thursday: 8:00-4:00

Key West High School 2100 Flagler Ave-Key West Friday-7:00-3:00

Sugarloaf School

255 Crane Blvd-Sugarloaf Wednesday & Friday: 7:30-3:30

Marathon High School

350 Sombrero Bch Blvd-Marathon Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 7:00-3:00

Coral Shores High School

CLOSEST BEACH FRONT DINING TO CUBA Open daily from 7am–9:30pm Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 1405 Duval Street, Key West 305.295.6550 southernmostbeachresort.com

89901 Overseas Hwy-Tavernier Wednesday & Friday-7:00-3:00

Key Largo School

104801 Overseas Hwy-Key Largo Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00-4:00

Walk-ins & Appointments Welcome For More Info Call: 305-743-7111 Ext. 210

Keys AHEC-Caring for our Kids!

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