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Lambada dance Master Braz dos Santos stuns audiences in ‘Lambada is Dead; Long Live Lambada,’ showing Nov. 22 & 23 at the San Carlos Theater. Kirby Myers, right, is the show’s narrator.

PRESTON BREWER REMAINS IN JAIL ON MURDER CHARGES

Self-defense hearing set for Dec. 9 in 2023 shooting death of Garrett Hughes

MANDY MILES

mandy@keysweekly.com

The Key West man who shot and killed Garrett Hughes in the parking of the nowclosed Conch Town Liquor & Lounge, hours after the Super Bowl on Feb. 13, 2023, remains in jail awaiting his murder trial — and a Dec. 9 hearing, at which defense attorneys will claim self-defense and ask for the charges to be dismissed on that basis.

Lloyd Preston Brewer III, known locally by Preston, will turn 59 in jail on Nov. 27. He is mounting a Stand Your Ground defense, claiming he killed Hughes, then 21, in selfdefense, fearing that his life was in danger.

In court filings, Brewer’s defense attorney, Jerome Ballorotto, argues the entire case should be dismissed, claiming Brewer is immune from prosecution based on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law that allows people to use deadly force in self-defense without retreating if they are in a place they have a right to be and are not engaged in criminal activity. The defense only applies if the person reasonably believes they are threatened with imminent death or great bodily harm, and it only applies to people who are not the aggressor.

The defense claims Brewer was in fear for his life and felt threatened that night by Hughes, who the defense claims reached for a beer bottle and approached Brewer aggressively after Brewer warned Hughes that he was armed, according to defense filings.

Prosecutors with the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office have strongly disagreed with Brewer’s claim of self defense, but fully expected it.

Security footage captured the entire incident in the parking lot that night.

Prosecutors told the Keys Weekly a day after the shooting in February 2023 that the video shows a drunk and shirtless Hughes outside the bar, which was located in a building owned by Brewer and his family, urinating on the side of the neighboring building while wearing flip flops.

The video shows Brewer arriving and “exchanging words” with Hughes, said prosecutor Joe Mansfield, chief assistant state attorney, in February 2023.

“The shirtless victim was clearly intoxicated and urinating on the wall when the suspect approaches,” Mansfield said. “I suspect the shooter was annoyed by what he saw, confronted the kid, then pulls a gun and shoots him in the stomach, which proved fatal. There are no weapons on or near the victim, nor is the victim seen reaching for anything. Now, I’d bet my 401(k) that the suspect will file a self-defense, Stand Your Ground defense, but the allegation that he was justified in using deadly force is not substantiated by the video evidence in this case.”

In court filings opposing the defense motion to dismiss based on the Stand Your Ground law, Mansfield further denies Brewer’s selfdefense claims on a number of legal grounds.

Mansfield points to the fact that a Stand Your Ground defense requires the person claiming it to fully admit to the acts for which he is charged. Brewer has never done so, instead claiming in documents that the shooting was accidental.

“When detailing how Garrett Hughes was shot/how the firearm was discharged, absent is a clear admission that the defendant did in fact shoot/discharge the firearm,” the prosecution argues. “What the defense alleges in its motion is that either the firearm discharged accidentally and/or it was Garrett Hughes who discharged the firearm. Neither factual scenario would allow the defense the immunity afforded under (Stand Your Ground).”

Further, Mansfield writes in his motion, video evidence “shows that Hughes did not make any aggressive gestures or movements towards Brewer before Brewer initiated the physical contact; Hughes never grabbed or held the beer bottle in a threatening manner; Hughes attempted to move away from Brewer but Brewer intercepted him; and Brewer initiated the physical contact. … Brewer’s initial provocation of the confrontation and failure to escape or withdraw is grounds to deny his motion,” Mansfield argues in his motion for Judge Mark Jones to deny Brewer’s Stand Your Ground claim.

Brewer’s next hearing is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m., when Jones is likely to hear arguments for and against the Stand Your Ground claim, as well as the defense’s arguments that Brewer be released on bond pending trial.

MARKY PIERSON/Contributed

SPIN,

Key West International Dance Co. gives dizzying performance

TOSS & SLIDE INTO LAMBADA ‘SIGN, SIGN, EVERYWHERE A SIGN’

Key West International Dance Co. presents ‘Lambada is Dead’ Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 & 23 at the San Carlos Theater on Duval Street. The show features the world’s top lambada dancers, including Master Braz dos Santos of Brazil, who now lives in Key West. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

Step into the dizzying and dazzling world of “Lambada is Dead — Long Live Lambada,” where South American passion, mystery and intrigue collide. This is a celebration of lambada’s history and rhythm in the clubs of Brazil and then across the world, told through the real-life events of master lambada dancer Braz dos Santos. When introducing the shows to each audience at the San Carlos Theater, creator and director Pamela Stephenson Connolly says she has been in love with lambada for 12 years, after discovering it by accident. When the sensual dance style burst onto the world stage, Connolly was a rising comedy star and missed its initial explosion. Now, she’s bringing it back. This show is a murder mystery wrapped in the beats of lambada, tracing its journey from Brazilian bordellos to

global fame. At the heart of this story is Braz dos Santos, the world’s best real-life lambada dancer, now living in Key West. Under Connolly’s direction, the story — filled with passion, betrayal and a determined spirit — highlights the dance’s sensual movements, egalitarian spirit and fun.

Against the setting of a vibrant Porto Seguro marketplace, a local narrator breaks the fourth wall and draws you into the action. In a Brazilian soccer scene, dancers juggle an endless stream of balls. The show is packed with playful twists, colorful costumes and irresistible beats.

“Lambada is Dead — Long Live Lambada” is a story of how art can be commercialized and then reborn. Tickets are available at keystix.com.

— Contributed

Election is over; take down campaign materials

Joyce Griffin, Monroe County’s supervisor of elections, is telling all candidates, “Now that the election is over, it’s time to take those campaign signs down. I know this can be more difficult than it sounds because candidates often have friends, relatives and supporters hang signs for them in unknown places,” Griffin said, urging supporters to help their candidates find and remove their signs.

Campaign sign removal is the law:

106.1435 Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements.

(1) Each candidate, whether for a federal, state, county, or district office, shall make a good faith effort to remove all of his or her political campaign advertisements within 30 days after:

(a) Withdrawal of his or her candidacy;

(b) Having been eliminated as a candidate; or

(c) Being elected to office. However, a candidate is not expected to remove those political campaign advertisements which are in the form of signs used by an outdoor advertising business as provided in chapter 479. The

provisions herein do not apply to political campaign advertisements placed on motor vehicles or to campaign messages designed to be worn by persons.

(2) If political campaign advertisements are not removed within the specified period, the political subdivision or governmental entity has the authority to remove such advertisements and may charge the candidate the actual cost for such removal. Funds collected for removing such advertisements shall be deposited to the general revenue of the political subdivision.

(3) Pursuant to chapter 479, no political campaign advertisements shall be erected, posted, painted, tacked, nailed, or otherwise displayed, placed, or located on or above any state or county road right-of-way.

(4) The officer before whom a candidate qualifies for office shall notify the candidate, in writing, of the provisions in this section.

(5) This provision does not preclude municipalities from imposing additional or more stringent requirements on the usage and removal of political campaign advertisements.

The county elections office reminds all candidates that campaign signs must be removed within 30 days of the election. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS

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CASTILLO COMPLETES KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION

City Hall hosts swearing-in ceremony for newly elected officials

MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

The new Key West City Commission is official and complete. Newly elected District 6 commissioner Aaron Castillo took the oath of office on Nov. 18 and will take part in the commission’s December meeting.

He replaces long-time commissioner Clayton Lopez, who was term-limited out, along with commissioners Jimmy Weekley and Billy Wardlow. Former Mayor Teri Johnston chose not to seek reelection and was succeeded by Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez, who ran unopposed and was thus elected in the Aug. 20 primary.

The swearing-in ceremony also included Rachel Oropeza, who was elected to the Key West Utility Board on Nov. 5. She took the oath of office with her parents standing by her.

Castillo had his daughter hold the bible while he swore his oath, as his wife, Shelly, died unexpectedly less than a week after Castillo’s election win.

1. Retiring commissioner Clayton Lopez, right, congratulates Aaron Castillo, who will succeed him on the District 6 seat. DORIAN PATTON/Contributed

2. Commissioner Aaron Castillo takes the oath of office on Nov. 18.

3. Former city commissioner Clayton Lopez, right, and College of the Florida Keys President Jonathan Gueverra, left, congratulate newly elected Utility Board member Rachel Oropeza, whose full-time job is director of the president’s office at the college.

4. Four of the seven Key West lawmakers, from left, commissioner Lissette Carey, Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez, commissioner Aaron Castillo and commissioner Sam Kaufman.

5. Newly elected school board member Yvette Mira Talbott, left, who won the Aug. 20 primary, congratulates her fellow electees commissioner Aaron Castillo and Utility Board member Rachel Oropeza.

MONROE COUNTY DEPLOYS FIRST ARTIFICIAL REEF IN NEW PROGRAM

Upcycled power poles used at site north of Key West

On Nov. 12, the Monroe County Artificial Reefs Department deployed 10 of 45 power poles at a new reef area about 16 nautical miles northeast of Key West in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The power poles were received from two sources, including the Florida Keys Electric Co-op’s Sea Oats Beach project in Islamorada.

The remainder of the poles will be deployed to two additional distinct patch reefs in the same area when weather permits. Once the deployment is complete, coordinates will be provided to the public. More structures will be added to the site in the future to increase habitat complexity and space for marine life. The program is entirely funded through a grant from the state of Florida.

Artificial Reefs Director Hanna Koch has been working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to prepare for this first deployment. It will provide structural habitat in an area where there otherwise is none to support marine life, and provide new fishing opportunities for locals and visitors.

“This deployment is the first in a long line of projects being developed to provide several ecosystem and economic-related services,” said Koch. “This is just the beginning; we plan to create networks of structures from shallow to deep waters on both the Atlantic and Gulf sides that will provide a variety

of quality habitat types to various marine species.”

In August 2023, Monroe County was awarded $10 million from the state to start an artificial reefs program in the Keys. In June 2024, the state awarded an additional $5 million for the program. Artificial reefs can help take pressure off local natural reefs.

Koch is developing the framework for the future of the artificial reefs program in the Keys and is collaborating with FWC and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. She’s also been having extensive discussions with local stakeholders and scientists to guide the development of projects. “Having the community’s input and involvement is crucial to a successful program,” said Koch.

Florida has more than 4,000 artificial reefs, and Monroe County recently joined the 37 coastal counties that already have an artificial reef program. In the Keys, 62 artificial reefs, including wrecks, were placed mainly between 1982 and 1989. The most recent artificial reef placed in Keys waters was the Vandenberg off Key West in 2009. Koch plans to apply a science-based approach to designing, deploying, and evaluating artificial reef materials in the Florida Keys and use an adaptive management strategy to improve material design, placement and configuration.

More information is at www. monroecounty-fl.gov/reefs. — Contributed

Pole deployment gets underway at Monroe County’s first artificial reef site in 15 years. HANNA KOCH/Contributed

SCHOLL TAKES GAVEL AS MONROE COUNTY MAYOR

Commission considers widening Keys bridges, honors local leaders

MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

Compared to national politics these days, the Nov. 19 county commission meeting was downright jovial.

The commission chambers in Key West were packed at the start of the meeting, when commissioner Jim Scholl accepted the county mayor’s gavel from commissioner Holly Raschein. Scholl will serve as mayor for a year. The position is not an elected one, but rather rotates each year among the five lawmakers. The county mayor chairs the commission meetings and votes last as a tiebreaker on any contentious issues.

Scholl was reelected to the District 3 seat earlier this month, after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him in April 2022 to fill the vacancy following Eddie Martinez’s 2021 resignation amid personal and professional turmoil.

Scholl, Raschein and commissioner Craig Cates all were sworn back in to office at the meeting. Raschein handily won reelection in the Aug. 20 primary, as she faced no Democratic opponents, and Cates faced no challenger.

Once the gavel was passed, the commission honored the woman who has helped make all Florida Keys elections possible for the past 40 years, Joyce Griffin.

Each of the commissioners offered praise and gratitude to the retiring supervisor of elections, who has guided each of them through the labyrinth of election laws during their candidacies and ensured fair elections in Monroe County.

Another retiree with 40 years of public service, Dr. Mark Whiteside, received a proclamation honoring his decades of service to the Monroe County Health Department, where he also served as its medical director for the past 16 years. Whiteside worked at the forefront of the AIDS epidemic and contributed significant research to that virus, as well as dengue, Zika, flu and H1N1.

Finally, talk turned to the bridges that connect the Florida Keys communities. Commissioner David Rice suggested, and the others agreed, to begin discussions with the Florida Department of Transportation about widening certain bridges once the state begins replacing them over the next 15 to 30 years. Currently, the county’s comprehensive plan, which regulates development, prevents four-lane bridges. But the commission directed staff to begin the process of changing the comprehensive plan and starting discussions with FDOT.

“These projects take years to plan, so I think the time to start discussing this is now,” Rice said. “I don’t have an opinion from a traffic engineer, but if this could help us expedite traffic, then we might consider it.”

1. Incoming Monroe County Mayor Jim Scholl accepts the gavel from his predecessor, commissioner Holly Raschein, at the Nov. 19 county commission meeting. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

2. Monroe County Commissioner Michelle Lincoln and each of the other four commissioners had high praise for retiring Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin, with each lawmaker sharing stories of their appreciation of her guidance to local candidates.

3. The county commission issues a proclamation honoring retiring Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin, who was joined by several staff members and the commissioners.

4. Dr. Mark Whiteside is surrounded by family, patients, county commissioners and colleagues from the health department, where he has worked for 40 years until this month’s retirement, and been at the forefront of research on HIV/ AIDS, dengue, Zika, flu and H1N1.

The Lower Keys Community Choir and the Keys Chamber Orchestra will perform three free Chrisrtmas concerts on Dec. 10, 11 and 12 in Big Pine, Marathon and Cudjoe Key, respectively. CONTRIBUTED

Lower Keys Community Choir & Keys Chamber Orchestra present 3 shows

The Lower Keys Community Choir and the Keys Chamber Orchestra will perform three Christmas concerts with music celebrating the season. Concerts are: Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Big Pine United Methodist Church; Wednesday, Dec. 11 at San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon and Thursday, Dec. 12 at Venture Out Christian Church on Cudjoe Key. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, with an opportunity for a goodwill offering.

— Contributed

COUNTY OFFICIALS BACK TOURISM PRESIDENT & BOARD

Commission cancels website & advertising contracts as of March 31

Florida Keys officials spurned the status quo this week by ending a 30-year relationship during a very public breakup, or at least a trial separation. It happened at the Nov. 19 county commission meeting — and it wasn’t mutual.

The board of county commissioners (BOCC) upheld the Oct. 29 recommendations of the Tourist Development Council (TDC) by voting to terminate its decades-long contracts with website and digital services provider Two Oceans Digital, and with Tinsley Advertising, which for 40 years has planned, designed, produced, edited, placed and scheduled the Keys’ print, broadcast and digital ads and commercials.

The recommendation to rebid those contracts was prompted by audits the county clerk and independent consultant conducted earlier this year to examine the TDC’s contracts with the agencies. Auditors were alarmed by the outdated contract with Two Oceans, which grants the company 100% of advertising revenue from the Florida Keys’ tourism website at fla-keys.com. While the contract made sense 30 years ago, when digital advertising was just getting started, it has led to a situation that is lopsided for the TDC, but quite lucrative for Two Oceans.

The clerk’s audits of the Tinsley contract did not contain any of the same concerns, but TDC president and CEO Kara Franker told the TDC board she is concerned by the fees Tinsley is charging the county.

Both companies previously expressed a willingness to renegotiate their contracts and to submit bids for their old jobs in response to the new Requests for Proposals that will be issued for website and digital services, and for an advertising agency to potentially replace the current agencies.

Dorn Martell, co-owner of Tinsley, asked the commissioners during the Nov. 19 meeting not to cancel Tinsley’s contract, but to go ahead and issue the new RFP. Martell said Tinsley needs to schedule and buy advertising slots a year in advance, and canceling the contract would impede their ability to do that.

Franker pushed back on Martell’s statements, telling county commissioners that ad placement can be scheduled and bought quarterly and in smaller batches and need not be done a year in advance. The commission ultimately voted to terminate both contracts effective March 31 to allow enough time for the

TDC staff, board and Franker to issue two new RFPs for digital marketing and website services and advertising services. Bids will be reviewed and ranked by an evaluation committee before the TDC board and then the county commission finalizes the new contracts.

County commissioners, TDC board members and Franker all have encouraged Tinsley and Two Oceans to submit proposals in response to the new RFPs.

Why all the changes?

A series of audits by the county clerk of the TDC, along with its contracts with Two Oceans Digital and Tinsley Advertising revealed that the TDC was significantly overpaying Two Oceans, given the payment structure in which Two Oceans keeps 100% of all advertising revenue generated by fla-keys.com. The audit estimated that Two Oceans is making $600,000 to $1.2 million a year on that advertising, but is providing the TDC with services that likely would cost less than $200,000 a year.

The audit report states that the payment structure in which Two Oceans keeps all ad revenue made more sense for the TDC when the contract was initiated in 1995, when online advertising was nearly non-existent.

Times — and technology — have changed dramatically since 1995. And while the contract for the TDC’s website and digital services has been renewed every three to five years, the compensation terms have never changed. Auditors also revealed that the prior RFPs to which Two Oceans Digital successfully replied were written in a way that was heavily preferential to the incumbent company.

“Due to the severity of the deficiencies in both the procurement process and the resulting contractual arrangement, we recommended that the TDC critically evaluate their arrangement with Two Oceans to determine whether it would be beneficial to either immediately cancel and re-bid this contract or consider other alternative solutions for website and digital services,” the audit states.

In the new RFP to be issued for website and digital services, Franker has asked bidders to, “Describe and provide examples of how the Proposer would handle managing a website advertising program in the community … and … describe and provide examples of how the Proposer would structure a revenue sharing model for website advertising.”

Change is scary

The TDC, with county commission approval, has initiated more changes in the past four months than were previously approved in more than four years, due to the scathing audits that

Tinsley Advertising has been producing and placing print, digital and television ads for Monroe County tourism for 40 years. CONTRIBUTED

criticized the TDC leadership as well as the county for a lack of oversight.

Franker’s predecessor, Stacey Mitchell, was fired in March as a result of the first audit last year. County commissioners have emphasized for the past several months that their duty is to earn back the public’s trust and fix what’s broken in Monroe County government.

Officials hired Franker, who is also an attorney, after a national search and thus far have given her free rein and a blank check to correct the problems identified by auditors.

When she started in September, Franker was candid in her critique of the TDC, but emphasized how shorthanded Mitchell was. The TDC for the Palm Beaches has a staff of 55, Franker said in September. Monroe County’s TDC has a staff of 13, and Mitchell was not permitted to hire additional employees.

Franker has added three new executivelevel positions — vice presidents of finance/ accounting; communications/marketing and administration/legal, who will be a lawyer. Those will be in addition to a new chief financial officer (CFO), which the county commission had approved immediately after the audits.

But not everyone is comfortable with all the changes, especially given the unknowns with a potential new advertising agency with an unproven track record.

“We’ve known John Underwood and the guys at Tinsley forever, but now we could be working with strangers; it just scares me,” one TDC board member and business owner told the Key Weekly on the condition of anonymity to avoid animosity. “I know things have to change. Those contracts were terrible, they were so old. There’s just a lot going on, and it makes me nervous.”

County commissioner Michelle Lincoln at the Nov. 19 BOCC meeting acknowledged the opposing whisper campaign that has begun to target Franker.

“I just want to let you know that you have my complete support,” Lincoln said. “You came down here and you dove headfirst into the deep end, and now you’re finding there’s sharks in that water. I appreciate what you’re doing.”

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MUSIC TOWN

Afriend recently told me he lives in Key West “because it is a music town.” But what does that mean? Is it simply a town with a lot of musicians? Maybe a little, but it’s much more than that.

Recently we held a fundraiser/ jam for our good friend Dave Hoffman, a guitarist who needs some help. Over 30 musicians showed up with friends to play for free and help fill the tip jar with donations for Dave. It was a great success. No bickering or ego bruising. People shared the stage and their gear without a second thought. Everyone showed respect and kindness because they were friends. We’re bonded not only by our occupation, but by our lives, our passion and our challenges.

Players attend these events to let struggling friends and fellow musicians know they matter, that they have value and that people care about them. Too often, during a tough time, doubt about our worth accompanies the darkness. But knowing that someone noticed you were gone, and realizing that your art, indeed your mere existence, has had an impact on others, often provides the motivation to make things better.

The limited resources of our remote location also contributes to the sense of community that makes this a music town. Some specialized services are only available on the mainland, making the cost of obtaining them prohibitive, but we all know folks who have had to leave our island to fulfill those needs.

More than head count and geography, though, gratitude helps

RAY WEST

TAKE ME HOME?

FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA

... a professional musician, singer, actor and executive director of the Key West Music Awards, is known to sacrifice his comfort for that of his cat.

make us a music town. Many of us come from less privileged musical backgrounds with limited or no formal schooling. But years of playing in bars, clubs and backyards while traveling in vans with four guys has taught us what no lessons could. And from that comes an appreciation of every opportunity and fortunate circumstance that finds us. Many of us have had to struggle for gigs, gone unpaid more often than not or been in bands that never got a chance. These experiences help us value Key West even more. Live music is played here from 8 a.m. until at least 3 a.m., continuously. There is always somebody being paid to play somewhere in this town. Age, sex, race, preferences and pronouns don’t matter if you’re good at what you do — and good to others. If you’re not a good person, this music scene will not be good to you. Players here protect the music scene and each other.

Finally, there would be no music towns without music lovers, and this town is filled with people who appreciate live music and value the people who play it. So many great supporters show up every night to listen and enjoy our rich tapestry of performers. And plenty of them came out to support Dave the other night. They sat and listened for hours and chipped in to help however they could. That’s what makes this a music town.

The Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re honored each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for adoption at the organization’s Key West campus.

From cats and dogs to Guinea

pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you. The SPCA’s knowledgeable staff will help with advice and care tips while working to ensure a good fit between each pet and its people.

The SPCA’s Golden Paw program also provides special assistance with vet bills and medications for special-needs and older animals that require a little extra TLC.

Check these pages each week for just a few of the animals waiting for a home and see them all at fkspca.org.

Meet Buddy, a 5-year-young golden retriever who’s the epitome of a very good boy. Buddy is ready to bring his golden glow to a loving forever home. He’s sweet, loyal and a true best friend in the making.

Don’t let Jason’s slim figure fool you. This skinny 4-year-old boy is perfectly healthy and is full of love and personality, ready to charm his way into your life.

Jaguar is a 3-year-old cat with the soul of a wise old man and a deep appreciation for naps. His piercing gaze holds the secrets of the universe (or so he’d like you to think), and his favorite

is snoozing in the coziest spots he can find.

Noodles is the most stylish bunny around. With sleek short hair and a fabulous tuft of long hair, Noodles is a showstopper.

favorite fall sweater.

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Meet Tiny Tina, our pumpkin-colored, gourd-shaped bundle of autumnal joy. This round and plump kitty is ready to spice up your life with cuddles and charm. Tiny Tina is as cozy as your

Guitarist Dave Hoffman and songstress Raven Cooper at the ‘Crazy for Dave Pass the Hat Party’ at Andy’s Cabana. RAY WEST/Keys Weekly

KEY WEST AIRPORT SEES 10% PASSENGER HIKE

The new concourse will feature much more space for departing passengers and seven departure gates with air-conditioned passenger bridges, or jetways, connecting the gates to the planes.

MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

1.2M travelers have used EYW this year

That long, hot walk past construction barriers won’t last forever for passengers arriving at and departing from Key West International Airport.

The new concourse and air-conditioned jetways to planes should be finished in spring 2025, bringing an end to that overcrowded departure area and new food and drink options.

The rest of the improvements, including the new baggage claim area and expanded security checkpoint lines, will be finished a year later.

The project broke ground in November 2022, and use of the airport has continued to increase.

Key West International Airport kicked off the fourth

quarter of 2024 with a 10% hike in passengers so far this year, according to a press release from Katie Atkins, the county’s airport communications manager.

“Nearly 1.2 million passengers have used the airport so far this year, and Richard Strickland, the county’s director of airports, expects passenger numbers to continue outpacing 2023 as air travel ramps up through the end of the year and airlines offer more nonstop flights to destinations like Boston and Washington, D.C.,” the release states.

The airport has seen an increase of 107,115 passengers so far this year. In October, 92,051 passengers used the airport.

“We have consistently broken records this year. It is a team effort and I can’t speak highly enough about the hard work that goes into our airport operations every single day, all while we build a new concourse,” Strickland said.

SHOP LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Walk on White offers art strolls Nov. 21 & Dec. 19

Two Walk on White art stroll events are set to take place before Christmas, on Thursday, Nov. 21, and Thursday, Dec 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. in midtown Key West. It’s a moving shopping, sipping, cultural event where attendees can discover locally created treasures and support local artisans while mixing with old friends and meeting new ones.

Encompassing the stretch of White Street from Southard to United and extending along several of its cross streets, the events have more than 20 destinations showcasing the works of painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramic and mixed media artists and jewelry makers. There will be exhibit openings, creative demonstrations, musical, literary and performance offerings, and drinks and food samples.

Each Walk on White event benefits a local nonprofit organization. November’s beneficiary is the SOS Foundation, which

provides support for low-income Monroe County families through its food pantries, nutrition education program and community kitchen. Attendees are invited to bring donations of canned foods to a drop-off station that will be set up in front of Fausto’s Food Palace on White Street. Raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize basket of goodies donated by area businesses and vendors will be available at the same location, with proceeds benefiting the SOS Foundation.

December’s Walk on White, which will kick off at Key West City Hall on White Street, will benefit the Key West High School Band.

Walk on White events take place the third Thursday of each month through May and are sponsored in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. More information is at walkonwhitekeywest. com.

The new Concourse A at Key West International Airport is on track to be finished in spring 2025. CONTRIBUTED

Artist Jessica Tookey discusses her work with Ryan Parker of Key West at a previous Walk on White event. CAROL TEDESCO/Contributed

HAPPY HOUR

CHRIS McNULTY

is an astrologer, wanderer, bartender and advocate for queer justice. He is a loquacious Gemini with a cozy Cancer rising. Find him at hearthandheraldastrology.com

Two important celestial bodies are making shifts this week. Pluto moved into Aquarius on Nov. 19, for the first time since the late 1700s. Revolutions are on the horizon with the planet of power and intensity traveling through the sign of humanitarianism, human awareness, reason and logic. Pluto’s movement into Aquarius will affect everyone differently depending on how it hits each birth chart, but we are definitely in store for a shift of power from centralized institutions to diffuse populations. Power to the people, y’know? The other shift taking place this week happens every year. The sun moves into Sagittarius on Nov. 21, shedding its light on celebration, adventure and all that inspires us. It’s the time of year to acknowledge and remember the joys and largesse of life. We either go on grand trips or daydream of places we would rather be. Give your attention to the parts of the world that inspire your creativity and wonder. The sun, the lord of light, and Pluto, the lord of darkness, are helping each other through their relative ingresses, helping us see the inspiration in intense and even difficult changes.

Here are your horoscopes for Pluto’s entry into Aquarius and the sun’s entry into Sagittarius. Read for your rising and sun signs.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22 - Dec. 21

Happy birthday season, Sagittarians! The sun is shining on you now, and you get to revel in the spotlight as you focus on your sense of self and pursue your personal goals. You may also be feeling like you’ve finally completed a transformative course in personal finance or confirmed your system of values, and now you can begin communicating your lessons to the people in your immediate orbit.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 - Jan. 19

A new chapter is opening as you begin to reflect on your relationship to material security and self-worth. The next two decades will challenge you to redefine these values, beginning with very subtle insights coming through now. Meanwhile, your focus is shifting to quiet restoration and spiritual renewal. Take some time to retreat and listen to what your inner voice is whispering.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

Your essence is wonderfully unique, and you are beginning a long journey to uncover it. Over the next 20 years, you’ll be stepping into a more authentic version of yourself and emerging as a powerful force in the world. For now, though, the sun is encouraging connection. Surround yourself with kindred spirits who inspire and support you. If you’re feeling a little different, rely on your friends.

PISCES

Feb. 19 - March 20

Your career and public life are being illuminated, and you will get clear on the way forward in the workplace. Enjoy the clarity. What you discover in your public worklife will help kick off a long metamorphosis for you, as you begin to uncover and face hidden fears and overcome your inner saboteur. This will be a long process, though, so be patient with what you start to find.

ARIES

March 21 - April 19

Where do you want to go and what do you want to learn? Sagittarius season is a time for you to look beyond the horizon for new experiences and new lessons. Plan some travel or explore a new course of study. The plans you make now will ultimately kick off a long journey of shifting friend groups and finding out who you can rely on and who you should set boundaries with.

TAURUS

April 20 - May 20

How do you invest in the world around you? Are there people, projects, or stocks that you want to see grow, and have you taken steps to support them with your time and money? Now is the perfect time to start getting clear on how you share your resources. This realization will help you figure out what your public persona will be in the long run, either through your career or your reputation.

GEMINI

May 21 - June 20

Partnerships go through periods of clouds and light, and right now the light is burning the overcast coverage away. You can begin to see very clearly how your partnership is going and if there are decisions that need to be made. Trusting this process will help you to open up your horizons in the coming decades, sending you on an adventure beyond your wildest imaginings.

CANCER

June 21 - July 22

If getting into a routine that works for you has been eluding you, Cancer, fret not because Sagittarius season is all about focusing on your good and bad habits. What does an average day look like for you, and how can you get a little more healthy structure in place? Answering these questions now will empower you over the coming years to both support and be supported by your community.

LEO

July 23 - Aug. 22

Finding your creative bliss will not prove challenging in the coming month because the sun is illuminating your house of joy and artistry. As a sun-ruled sign, you should feel the creativity surging through your entire person. Take advantage and make something great. Trusting your process will support the first step in a long journey of redefining what partnership means to you.

HELP ACROSS THE THRESHOLD

VIRGO

Aug. 23 - Sept. 22

Roots tend to be the part of a plant that you can’t see. However, like the vines of a banyan tree reaching for the ground, you can clearly see just how and where to plant yourself. Does your family need more attention? Does your home need some tending? You will know this answer. Following this call will help lead you on a long path of redefining your wellness.

LIBRA

Sept. 23 - Oct. 23

Take a step out into your neighborhood like Dorothy stepped out into Munchkinland. It’s easy for the day-to-day to lose its color and animation, but under this sky you have the chance to really see your local neighborhood and your siblings in a fresh light. Let the familiar become fresh. Allowing yourself this shift will help you start a long adventure in your personal creative outlets.

SCORPIO

Oct. 23 - Nov. 21

With Scorpio season over, you can now reflect on what you’ve learned about yourself and how those lessons can be integrated into your value system. Where will you spend your money to reflect your newfound sense of what is valuable and what is not? Taking the time to see your values clearly will help you initiate a long transformative journey with your home and family.

RING A BELL RED KETTLE

Salvation Army’s holiday fundraiser

The Salvation Army, established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need without discrimination for more than 135 years in the U.S. More than 25 million Americans receive assistance from the organization each year through a range of social services: food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. More information is at www. SalvationArmyUSA.org or on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS.

— Contributed

The Salvation Army is seeking bell ringers for its holiday fund drive.

PRESERVING STOCK ISLAND

Snails and garden faced pressures

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on Stock Island.

Once upon a time, the Stock Island Tree Snail was native to Key West and Stock Island. It is described as a sizable conical snail with a white and purple-brown striped shell. The snail was listed as a threatened species in 1978. In 1983, about 200 snails were identified on Stock Island in the area of the botanical garden, golf course and neighboring properties. By 1986, only 50 to 100 snails were found. A 1991 survey identified 13 snails.

They were introduced into the Everglades and the Big Cypress National Preserve in the late 1980s, but by 1995, no snails could be found at those locations. According to the 2009 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s management plan for the snail, in hopes of circumventing the extinction of the Stock Island Tree Snail, “private hobbyists” collected snails and successfully introduced them to sites in the Lower and Upper Keys.

Like many species, habitat loss was the primary reason for their demise. On Stock Island, one of the big culprits was the development of a 137-acre golf course. A story printed in the Miami Herald on Feb. 9, 1923, addressed the idea of introducing the links: “It is known that many visitors, who stated that they would have stayed here the remainder of the season could they have played golf, have gone up to Miami or across the gulf to Havana to participate in the sport.”

The golf course has been a focal point of Stock Island for 100 years. Additional development of the island as a tourist destination came in the form of a botanical garden. Initially, six acres were set aside. Over the years, the size of the garden fluctuated between 55 acres, which was at its largest, and its current size of 15.2 acres.

According to a CAP Assessment plan written by Walter S. Marder, the garden was developed by the Federal Relief Administration Agency in 1936. The same report quotes an article in the Key West Citizen dated Dec. 10, 1934: “First plants of the Key West Botanical Garden were placed in the ground this morning adjacent to the golf course where the garden is to be developed.”

The botanical garden came to fruition due to the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the same government agency that brought the Key West Aquarium to life. According to a Nov. 29, 1935 article in the Miami Herald: “Three

rooted the plants herself in her backyard and then transferred them to the Garden after they came above the ground.” The story additionally stated, “very shortly the city must consider taking over the Botanical Gardens, which are said to be a great tourist attraction and may be made self-liquidating.”

In the 1940s, the botanical garden was largely abandoned, with parts of it sold off to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority to accommodate water storage tanks. Other sections were sold to build an emergency military hospital during WW II, and so the golf course could add nine holes. By 1961, only 11 acres remained of the 55 acres the garden had once occupied.

separate works progress administration projects totaling $39,685.10 are making possible the development of the garden.”

The Key West Botanical Garden’s grand opening was celebrated on Feb. 23, 1936. It would not be the last one. The following announcement was posted in the Miami News on Feb. 24, 1936: “The arrival of two Cuban gunboats at daylight today signaled the beginning of Key West’s ‘Le Samana Alegre,’ or the ‘Week of Joy,’ which will continue through the rest of the week. The official opening of this week of joy will take place this afternoon when the Key West Botanical Garden, a WPA project, will be formally opened to the public.”

It has not been smooth sailing for the botanical garden since. In a story printed in the Key West Citizen on Dec. 8, 1939: “Mayor Albury reported on the Botanical garden on Stock Island, calling attention to the fact that all WPA cooperation would be withdrawn January 1. Mrs. J.D. MacMuller, president of the Garden Club, and Mrs. Norberg Thompson appeared and all asked that something be done to either carry the project on under city responsibility or that the plants, estimated to be of considerable value, be preserved in some manner.”

In a follow-up story printed in the Key West Citizen on Dec. 20, 1939, Mrs. William Pheland was identified as the woman who headed the botanical garden when it was under the control of the WPA. According to the article, “she

After the botanical garden was rehabilitated, a second grand opening occurred in 1961. Over the years, the garden once again became the victim of neglect. The Key West Garden Club assumed responsibility for it in 1972, and on April 12, 1987, a third grand opening was held at the garden.

The Key West Botanical Garden Society Inc. was formed in 1991 and took over the management of the garden. The modern look of the garden began to take shape in 2001-2002 when the visitor center and bathrooms were added. In 2005, an additional 4.2 acres were purchased. Today, the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden occupies 15.2 acres.

The golf course and botanical garden were not the only attractions developed on the island. For years, it was the place to go for racing, too. The Stock Island Raceway and the Key West Kennel Club offered tracks for stock car and greyhound races. The island was also once home to two drive-in theaters, which proved to be one too many. The short-lived Riviera Drive-In opened in 1957 but closed by 1961.

The longer-lived of the two, the Islander Drive-In, opened in 1952 and operated until the summer of 1984. For Jimmy Buffett fans, the drive-in lives on in his song “Grapefruit - Juicy Fruit.” It is where, back in the 1970s, he took a date, they had a few drinks and one thing led to another.

Stock Car races on Stock Island in the 1950s. WRIGHT LANGLEY COLLECTION/Contributed

Brad is a local historian, author, speaker and Honorary Conch who loves sharing the history of the Florida Keys.

FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY WITH BRAD BERTELLI

STATE

OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

NOTICE OF INTENT

The Department of Environmental Protection hereby provides Notice of Intent to Issue a permit for the proposed project, subject to the conditions specified in the draft permit and summarized below. The applicant, Florida Keys Resort Holdings, Peter Rosasco, President, 4000 Sombrero Boulevard, Marathon, Florida 33050 applied on January 20, 2023 for a permit to operate a Class V injection well system. The project is located at the Florida Keys Resort, 4000 Sombrero Boulevard, Marathon, Florida 33050, in Monroe County (File 0352748-002-UO/5O, WACS ID 103551).

The permittee will maintain or operate one non-hazardous Class V, Group 4, injection well (IW-1) originally built for the disposal of reverse osmosis (RO) concentrate from the Florida Keys Resort reverse osmosis plant. The RO plant produces fresh water for golf course irrigation. The maximum injection rate for IW-1 shall be 191 gallons per minute and the maximum injection volume for IW-1 shall be 0.275 million gallons per day. The injection well is constructed with an 8-inch diameter casing set to 62 feet below land surface (bls) with a cemented annulus and a total depth of 97 feet bls. The injection zone is a non-underground source of drinking water. The injection system is currently inoperable. An inspection is required prior to restarting the injection system.

The Department has permitting jurisdiction under Chapter 403 of the Florida Statutes (F.S.) and the rules adopted thereunder. The project is not exempt from permitting procedures. The Department has determined that an Underground Injection Control permit is required for the proposed work.

The Department will issue the permit unless a petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., before the deadline for filing a petition. On the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order of the Department. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the hearing process may result in a modification of the agency action or even denial of the application.

Petition for Administrative Hearing

A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rules 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following information:

The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known;

The name, address, any e-mail address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner, if the petitioner is not represented by an attorney or a qualified representative; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination;

a. A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision;

b. A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate;

c. A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action;

d. A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and

e. A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action.

The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov A copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing.

Time Period for Filing a Petition

In accordance with Rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the applicant and persons entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the notice or within 14 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C.

Extension of Time

Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov, before the deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon.

Mediation

Mediation is not available in this proceeding.

The files associated with this order are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except state holidays, at the Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast District, 3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 7210-1 West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, and at the Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.

ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com

BIG PINE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DROWNING PUPPY

Delaine Lowry reportedly asked to bury dog in neighbor’s yard

ABig Pine Key woman was placed behind bars after allegedly drowning a puppy and asking to bury it in her neighbor’s yard, according to arrest documents released by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Delaine Lowry, 72, faces a felony count of animal cruelty.

According to her arrest report, a neighbor on Palmetto Avenue called the sheriff’s office on Nov. 18 to report that Lowry came to his house holding a dead miniature schnauzer puppy, asking to bury the dog she had just drowned in his yard.

When the neighbor refused, he told authorities, Lowry said, “I’ll just throw it over the fence.”

When deputies arrived at Lowry’s home, she handed the 2- to 3-pound, 6- to 10-month-old puppy over to them in a grocery bag, saying she “had to kill the dog because it was going to kill her.” She later tried to retrieve it from the deputies, saying she was going to “bring (the dog) back to life.”

Upon examination of the property, which was “unkept, with garbage, damaged furniture and overgrown trees and shrubs,” deputies found a five-gallon container filled with dirty water with a wet area of dirt around its base.

Questioned as to whether he knew his puppy was dead, Lowry’s husband James said he was unaware the dog had died until Delaine told him that police were outside the house. He said Delaine hadn’t said or done anything unusual that day.

An online profile on Gooddog.com listed a Delaine Lowry as a breeder of giant schnauzers based in Miami. The site listed her as a “trusted Good Dog breeder” for meeting and exceeding standards in areas of “responsible breeding practices, health of breeding dogs and puppies and puppy environment and enrichment.”

“I raise all of my dogs with love in my home,” the profile states, but was deleted from the website following her arrest.

The deceased puppy was taken to Cruz Animal Hospital on Ramrod Key for a necropsy. Lowry was released from jail on Nov. 19 on a $35,000 bond. Her court records had not been uploaded to the Monroe County Clerk of Court’s website at press time.

“This is a deeply disturbing case. Animal cruelty will not be tolerated in our community,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay in an MCSO press release. “I want to thank the deputies who acted quickly as well as our friends with the SPCA who assisted in this case.”

Delaine Lowry. MCSO/Contributed

REEL RECS

Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.

What: “The Long Goodbye” (1973)

Why: Celebrate Noirvember with a neo-noir film that checks all the right boxes for established fans of the genre while being modern enough to entice novices. Elliott Gould’s hard-boiled performance is not only memorable but surprisingly funny in a wry, matter-of-fact way. That tone permeates the whole film as he’s the audience’s eyes for every single scene. He’s surrounded by a fascinating and colorful cast of lowlife characters, and the world created for them to play in is handled with skill by director Robert Altman. There’ve been many adaptations of Raymond Chandler’s works, but this remains one of the better ones.

Where: This film is available on Kanopy, the library’s streaming app.

How: You can browse and request DVDs online by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. To view our collection of streaming movies and TV, go to kanopy.com/keyslibraries and set up an account with your library card. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@keyslibraries.org.

Recommended by: Kelvin Cedeño, library assistant, Islamorada library.

See previous Reel Recs at keyslibraries.org/reel-recs.

SHELF HELP

Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.

What: “Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantel

Why: With the second series of the excellent TV adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy finally on the horizon – it’s airing in the U.K. now and is set to be on PBS in March – it’s a good time to read or revisit the books (and you’ll need some time if you want to read all three). Mantel was already an excellent writer of historical fiction, but “Wolf Hall” and its two sequels are her masterwork. The tale of Henry VIII and his consequential quest to defy the Roman Catholic Church and cast off his first wife for a woman he thought could give him a son and heir has been told many times. Getting inside the head of Thomas Cromwell, the son of a blacksmith who rose to become the king’s closest adviser, brought a whole new light to the marital drama that fractured England and, in many ways, Europe.

Where: You can borrow this in regular and large print, as an audiobook on CD, e-book and e-audiobook from the Monroe County Public Library.

How: You can request books, including e-books and e-audiobooks, online by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@ keyslibraries.org

Recommended by: Nancy Klingener, community affairs manager

See previous recommendations at keyslibraries.org/shelf-help.

Samuel’s House is seeking a full-time, dynamic and creative Event & Fundraising Coordinator to join our team.

This is not just a job—it’s a FUN and rewarding opportunity to bring people together for a great cause. You’ll get to plan and participate in engaging community events that feel more like celebrations than work! Our fundraising efforts are all about building relationships and creating memorable experiences. Whether it’s hosting lively events, connecting with donors, or organizing community activities, you’ll enjoy being part of something that makes a tangible difference in people’s lives. If you’re a people-person who loves to organize and be part of events that uplift the community, this role is for you!

What you’ll love about the role

• It is an opportunity to plan and manage fun, community-centered events that bring people together and don’t feel like work.

• Build connections with donors and supporters who share your passion for helping others.

• Be part of a team that’s making a real impact, while enjoying the excitement of fundraising events and activities.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with people

• Technical Skills (Microsoft, Adobe)

• Experience with sales and event planning is a plus

• A valid driver’s license

Pay: $47,769.00 - $50,491.00 per year

Benefits: Health insurance and Paid time off

To apply, email your cover letter and resume to tara@samuelshouse.org and maria@samuelshouse.org

ERIN MUIR

FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY CENTER

Donate or volunteer at your local food bank this holiday season to give back to our community. TYLER JONES/University of Florida IFAS

GIVE THE GIFT OF NOURISHMENT

Support your local food bank this holiday season

is the University of Florida, IFAS Monroe County Extension coordinator BRYNN MOREY

As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of giving comes alive in our communities. While many of us are busy planning festive meals and gift exchanges, it’s important to remember those who may be struggling to put food on the table. I organize a monthly peanut butter drive through Monroe County and the University of Florida each year. Seeing how something as little as a few jars of peanut butter can help a struggling family has been amazing. This year, I challenge you to consider making a difference by donating to your local food bank.

Food banks are crucial in supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity. They provide essential resources to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry, especially during the holidays when the need is often greater. Your contribution of non-perishable food items, personal hygiene products or financial donations can significantly affect someone’s life.

Here are a few reasons to give back to your local food bank this holiday season:

• Every little bit helps: No donation is too small. Even a few cans of food can provide meals for families in need.

• Community impact: Your support helps local families, neighbors and friends facing difficult times. By giving, you are strengthening your community.

• Volunteering opportunities: Food banks often need volunteers in addition to donations. Consider volunteering to help sort and distribute food, which can be a rewarding experience.

• Inspire others: Your kindness can inspire others to join in and support the cause, creating a ripple effect of generosity.

Let’s come together this holiday season to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food. Here are Lower Keys and Key West food bank locations where you can make a difference:

• St. Peter Catholic Church: 31300 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon

• Big Coppitt First Baptist Church: 200 Avenue F, Big Coppitt Key. Thursdays, 2 to 6 p.m.

• FKOC Loaves and Fishes: 2221 Patterson Ave., Key West. Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• SOS Foundation: 5640 Maloney Ave., Key West. Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Bahama Village Pantry: 111 Olivia St. Key West Monday to Friday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SOS distributes fresh produce boxes Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

As you celebrate with loved ones, take a moment to reflect on the many blessings in your life and consider sharing those blessings with others. Your generosity can light up someone’s holiday season and provide hope for a brighter future. Together, we can ensure everyone has a place at the table this holiday season.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SIX CONSTRUCTION ALERT

Southbound SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway Detour

Southbound Travel Lane on SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway Nighttime

Closure. Detour to Card Sound Road: November 24 and November 25

Nightly road closures and detours will be implemented on SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway from Jewfish Creek Bridge Mile Marker (MM) 108.4 to the Miami-Dade County Line (MM 112.8). The southbound travel lane will be closed nightly in Florida City from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 24 and Monday, November 25. During these road closures, southbound traffic will be

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Owner Kirby Myers and her associate stylist Amelia Hanley wearing Closet Finds

TRY ’N’ FIND

Words that remind us of stained glass windows are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:

ARCH, ARTIST, CHEMISTRY, CHURCH, COLOR, FRAME, GLASS, GOTHIC, LEAD, LIGHT, LIME, MALLEABLE, METAL, PAINT, SAND, SODA, STAINED, STORY, WINDOW.

Founded by Betty Debnam

The Color of Light

Stained glass artists have been creating beautiful windows for many hundreds of years. This week, The Mini Page celebrates the season by learning more about the art you may enjoy as you attend holiday church services.

AN ANCIENT ART

The earliest examples that scientists have found of glass and lead cut into specific shapes date back 1,200 to 1,400 years.

Since that time, many styles of art have been seen in windows. But the process of creating stained glass has not changed much over the centuries.

The first windows with patterns of glass were set into wooden or plaster frames, but these frames limited the shapes the artist could use.

Later artists began to use a metal called lead (led) to hold the glass. It is malleable (MAL-ee-uhbul), or workable into different shapes.

TELLING A STORY

As Christianity spread and became more powerful between the fifth and 15th centuries, stained glass became a popular way to tell stories and honor important figures from the Bible and the church.

For religious leaders, stained glass images were more than just illustrations. They were symbols of faith. For example, the white light of the sun shining through colored glass was seen as God revealing himself to people.

The first words in the Old Testament of the Bible describe the heavens and the Earth. The third and fourth verses read: “And God said, Let

IT’S ALL ABOUT CHEMISTRY

Glass is made when sand, soda ash and a mineral called lime are heated to high temperatures. The mixture becomes a liquid, and as it cools, it becomes more and more stiff. Finally, it becomes a transparent solid: glass.

Colored glass is usually made by adding powdered metals to the glass while it is still liquid. Different metals result in different colors:

Yellow = Cadmium sulfide

Red = Gold chloride

Blue = Cobalt oxide

Purple = Manganese dioxide

Green = Chromic oxide

The artist may also paint details on the glass with brown or black paint. Thicker paint will make more solid lines; thinner paint can be brushed after drying to give a shading effect.

A small panel of stained glass from York Minster in England is believed to date back to about 1150. It is one of the oldest surviving pieces of stained glass in England.

RESOURCES

On the Web:

• bit.ly/MPwindows

• kids.kiddle.co/Stained_glass

At the library:

there be light; and there was light. And God saw the light, and it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.”

People in the Middle Ages thought of light as being good and darkness as being bad or evil, so they wanted to bring light into their churches.

New research suggests that air pollution may contribute to more severe lightning storms, particularly in some urban areas. Scientists from James Madison University found that when polluted air is drawn into a cloud through updrafts, the particles become separated, creating a difference in electrical charges, which increases the potential for lightning. The researchers found that more lightning occurred downwind from cities, with urban pollution intensifying lightning that often triggered ground fires.

• “Stained Glass” by Aidan McRae Thomson

Mini Fact: This stained glass window at Evreux Cathedral in Evreux, France, was made in the 16th century.

photo by Walwyn

The interior of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City features the pointed arches and large stained glass windows typical of Gothic architecture. Building of this church began in 1858 and finished in 1878.

RED HOT

Conch soccer starts with 7-0 rivalry shutout | P.7

THE SCOREBOARD

NOV. 21

Date School Sport Opponent Result

11/12 Key West Boys Basketball Marathon (Preseason) W, 60-45

11/12 Coral Shores Boys Soccer Florida Christian L, 9-1

11/12 Key West Boys Soccer Coral Reef T, 1-1

11/13 Coral Shores Boys Soccer Westland Hialeah W, 4-2

11/13 Coral Shores Girls Soccer Keys Gate W, 5-0

11/13 Marathon Boys Basketball Basilica (Preseason) W, 78-44

11/15 Key West Boys Soccer Coral Shores W, 7-0

11/15 Key West Girls Soccer Coral Springs Charter L, 2-0

11/15 Key West Football Estero W, 42-7

THIS WEEK IN KEYS SPORTS

NOV. 21

Date School Sport Opponent Start Time

11/21 Key West Boys Basketball @ St. Brendan 7:30 p.m.

11/21 Marathon Girls Soccer Coral Shores 4 p.m.

11/21 Coral Shores Boys Soccer Palm Glades Prep 4 p.m.

11/21 Key West Boys Soccer Westland Hialeah 3:30 p.m.

11/21 Marathon Boys Soccer @ Palmer Trinity 3:30 p.m.

11/21 Marathon Girls & Boys Basketball @ Posnack 4:15 & 5:45 p.m.

11/21 Coral Shores Girls & Boys Basketball Schoolhouse Prep 4 & 7 p.m.

11/22 Marathon Boys Basketball Horeb Christian 5 p.m.

11/22 Marathon Girls Basketball Barron Collier 3:30 p.m.

11/22 Key West Girls Soccer @ Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 6:30 p.m.

11/22 Key West Football Cypress Lake 7 p.m.

11/23 Key West Boys Basketball Gulf Coast 4 p.m.

11/23 Key West Girls Basketball Barron Collier 2 p.m.

11/23 Key West Girls Soccer @ Lemon Bay 11 a.m.

11/23 Coral Shores Wrestling @ Pompano (Preseason) 3:30 p.m.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

ON THE COVER

press time, the Key West

sit at 2-1-1 on the

field after a

JOHNSON

He is a great athlete

and he’s only a sophomore. He’s a vital piece of our whole puzzle.”

yard fumble recovery touchdown

On Nov. 15, Key West’s Josh Johnson made school history when he recovered a fumble and ran 99 yards untouched into the end zone. The 6’4” sophomore has been a big part of the Conchs’ success this season, playing on both sides of the ball. Johnson is also the punter, but Key West’s defense has been so strong this season, in part to Johnson’s credit, they rarely need to punt the ball away. For his record-breaking performance last Friday as well as the high level of play he demonstrates each and every week, Key West’s Josh Johnson is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

THIS WEEK Joshua

Sophomore, Key West Football

Photo by MAICEY MALGRAT/Keys Weekly

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Conchs

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7-0 blanking of Coral Shores. Clockwise from top: Jose Sente Reyes, Finn O’Hearn, Kieran Smith, Loubins Fleuridor, Jack Reynolds. See page 7. Photos by MAICEY MALGRAT/Keys Weekly

– Johnny Hughes, Conchs head coach

fled to the Keys from the frozen mountains of Pennsylvania hours after graduating from college and never looked back. She is a second-generation coach and educator, and has taught in the public school system for over 25 years. She and her husband met at a beginning teacher meeting in 1997 and have three children born and raised in Monroe County. In her free time, McDonald loves flea markets, historical fiction and long runs in the heat.

grew up in Miami and moved to the Keys in 1997. He has spent the last 25 years teaching physical education and coaching virtually every sport for Florida Keys kids ages 4 to 18. If you are reading this and live or lived in the Florida Keys, he has probably taught, coached, or coached against someone you know.

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Key West improved to 8-3 with a decisive playoff win against visiting Estero Nov. 15. The FHSAA 3A Region 4 quarterfinal win was the first postseason win in nearly 30 years for the Conchs, who seem to just keep getting better as the season wears on.

The Wildcats struggled early on to stop the Conchs’ run-heavy offensive unit, and that did not change throughout four quarters of play. Jaden Fox was particularly vexing for Estero; Fox scored 4 touchdowns in the game, surpassing 1,500 yards on the season in the victory.

“He’s the engine that makes everything go,” said head coach Johnny Hughes, who was extremely happy with his team’s play last week.

Roman Van Loon continued to shine, connecting with Cole Jackson for a touchdown pass. Van Loon took over quarterback duties midway through the season when starter Teak Guyet suffered a season-ending injury. The Conchs’ offense was on a roll last week, scoring 35 points against Estero, but Key West’s defense was downright devastating to the Wildcats.

The defense took care of the other seven points. On one drive, Estero was on the 1-yard line, but instead of punching it in and closing the gap in the score, they fumbled, allowing Key West defensive end Josh Johnson to scoop the ball and rumble into the opposite end zone.

“That’s the best I’ve seen our defense play as far as physicality,” Hughes said.

Up next for Key West is Cypress Lake, a team strikingly similar to the Conchs. Both teams have prolific scoring offenses and stingy defenses, and the teams had similar outcomes against their only shared opponent, Estero.

“They have some decent kids,” said Hughes, “but if we play like we did Friday night, it’ll be a good game.” Key West, ranked second in Region 4, will enjoy the home-field advantage against the sixth-seeded Panthers of Cypress Lake. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium.

At stake is a chance to move on toward a state title. The field of contenders is narrowed to 16, with the regional final game scheduled for Nov. 29. Should Key West win this week, their most likely opponent in the regional final game would be an unfortunately familiar opponent: Miami Northwestern.

The powerful Bulls of Northwestern defeated the Conchs 50-14 earlier in the season; however, the Conchs have seen marked improvement since that matchup and managed to stay within striking distance until the final quarter.

1. RJ Brown and Leandro Batista do their handshake after the playoff win.

2. Josh Johnson celebrates a tackle.

3. Conch cheerleaders fire up the crowd.

4. Roman Van Loon loads up for a pass.

5. Noah Mercer throws a block.

6. Roman Van Loon pitches the ball.

7. Kelly Kasper and Gionni Fernandez try to break through a block.

8. Jaden Fox breaks an Estero tackle.

Photos by MAICEY MALGRAT/ Keys Weekly

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BURSA CLAIMS NINTH PLACE

Vance Bursa claims 9th place at the FHSAA 1A State Championships Nov. 16.

Cross country season culminates in Tallahassee with FHSAA state championships

Sixteen Keys runners traveled to Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee on Nov. 16 for the FHSAA cross country state championships. Qualifying for the big show were Key West’s Caylaa Makimaa and Naima Thomas, who made the list as individuals plus Marathon’s boys and girls teams.

The top finisher was Marathon’s Vance Bursa, who capped off his senior season with a ninth-place finish. Bursa crossed the line in 16:06. His time helped push the Fins’ boys team into 15th place in the state. Freshman Tony Bursa was next for Marathon, crossing in 17:59. Lucian Burns, an eighth-grader, was third for the Fins, finishing in 18:22. Also breaking the 19-minute barrier were Allan Taylor, a freshman, and Caleb Shelar, a junior. Senior Adrien Holdinga and sixth-grader Anthony Vargas also completed the race for Marathon.

The Dolphin girls were led by Molly Joly, who finished in 21:28. Joly, a sixth-grader, crushed her prior personal best by more than a minute. Senior Ella Dunn was second for the Lady Fins, followed by sophomores Maeve Merryman, Sara Robinson and Madelyn Thornton. Rebecca Merryman, an eighth-grader, rounded out the finishers for Marathon.

In the 2A race, Key West’s senior pair finished their high school cross country careers in style. Makimaa, who ran her second consecutive state championship race at Apalachee Park, finished in 20:16. Naima Thomas crossed in 21:17.

Though last week’s state championships marked the end of the season and high school careers for the senior athletes, many of the qualifying runners will not be retiring their racing flats. Most of the athletes participate in track and field during the spring season and will have another chance to bring home some hardware with their running talent.

team poses with their coach, Jim Murphy, prior to the state championship race on Nov. 16.

Molly Joly, right, paces with some upperclassmen midrace.

Key West’s Caylaa Makimaa leads a pack of runners midrace.

Naima Thomas (2066) makes her way through the grassy course at Apalachee Regional Park.

Tony Bursa, left, and Lucian Burns pace together at the beginning of the race.

Photos by RICK MACKENZIE/Contributed

CONCHS CRUSH ’CANES

Fleuridor’s hat trick helps propel Key West in victory over Coral Shores

Key West tied with Coral Reef 1-1 in Miami Nov. 12. The Conchs’ lone goal came from Sebastian Camargo with a Dominik Novotny assist. They fared better at home on Nov. 15 when they won a decisive 7-0 match against Coral Shores.

Fausto Paz earned the shutout for the Conchs in goal. Offensively, Key West was led by Loubins Fleuridor, who earned a hat trick in the win. Finn O’Hearn, Jose Sente Reyes, Sonny Bowden and Camargo accounted for the other four goals. Sonny Bowden also had an assist, as did Jack Reynolds and Kieran Smith. Albie Bowden had 2 assists in the match. The Conchs are at 2-1-1 so far this season.

Coral Shores lost to Key West and Florida Christian last week, but picked up its first win of the season against Westland Hialeah in a 4-2 home match. Xoi Placenia scored 2 while Preston Carroll and Anton Khioni added 1 each. Khoni also assisted in two other goals and Armando Picado was credited with an assist, as well.

Marathon did not see any game action last week.

COURT IS IN SESSION

Teams test skills on the hardwood at preseason tournament

Basketball season officially opened competition on Nov. 18, but several Keys teams used the preseason to work out the kinks. Key West and Basilica traveled to Marathon on Nov. 12 and 13 to get in some game-forged experience. On Nov. 12, Key West’s JV team warmed up against Basilica School, defeating the Mariners 59-45. The Conch freshmen carried the load in the matchup. Judson Snider had the hot hand, scoring 13 points, while Christian Druckemiller added 10. Tyrese Scott pulled down 15 rebounds in the win.

Later that night, Key West’s varsity squad squared up with Marathon. The Conchs won in a decisive manner, outscoring the Fins 60-45. James Osborne scored 16 points, with 15 more coming from Zach Levering. Tramane Scott had a doubledouble with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Marathon’s top scorer was Briggs Roberts with 13 points, while Jack Chapman added 8.

The following night, Basilica took on Marathon’s varsity squad. The Fins outscored the Mariners 76-44. Taylor Huff dropped 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Chapman and Roberts had 14 each and Daeshawn Holmes added a dozen for the Fins. Noah Wright was the top scorer for the Mariners, with 11 points, and Miguel Ontiveros added 10 to the team total.

Coral Shores did not participate in the tournament, but like the other teams in Monroe County, the ’Canes tip off their regular season play this week. Boys basketball season runs from Nov. 18 to Feb. 1 with district tournaments beginning Feb. 3.

1. Jack Chapman (2) makes a shot.

2. Josh Koler (23) attempts to block James Osborne’s shot.

3. Key West’s David Aviles (22) and Marathon’s Briggs Roberts (5) face off.

4. Briggs Roberts (5) attempts to steal the ball from Basilica’s Noah Wright (1).

5. Marathon’s Andrew Suarez is good for 2 while Daeshawn Holmes (3) goes up for the rebound.

6. Marathon’s Briggs Roberts (5) rejects Noah Wright’s shot.

7. Basilica’s Alex Bouttier (0) brings the ball up court.

Photos by TRACY McDONALD/Keys Weekly

HURRICANES MAKE A SPLASH AT STATES

Swimmers and diver close out their season in Ocala

Five Coral Shores athletes competed at the highest level in prep swimming last week.

Four swimmers and one diver made the trip to Ocala’s FAST complex Nov. 16 for the FHSAA 1A swimming and diving championships. Though none of the qualifying team members captured a medal, their season was nothing short of a success. Only the top athletes in the state earn a lane at the championships, and Coral Shores has been prolific in qualifying swimmers the past few seasons.

The trip was not new for Layne Smith, Abbie Sargent, Allegra Fucaraccio and Sofia Figueredo, all of whom qualified for the meet last season. The foursome made the cut this season in the 200 yard medley and 200 freestyle relays. They placed 15th and 16th, respectively.

Smith also qualified for the individual 200 and 500 freestyle events. She placed 16th in the 200 free and 15th in the 500 free. Sargent, the lone senior of the group, qualified for the individual 200 yard IM and 100 yard breaststroke events to end her high school swimming career as one of the school’s most accomplished athletes in the sport.

Diver Aaron Lykins made the trip to states for the first time in his short career, placing 13th in the diving event. Lykins was able to put together a program and earn four points for the Hurricanes’ men’s team, which consisted of just Lykins.

Though Ocala was the end of the lane for the season, many of Coral Shores’ swimmers will take little time off from their training as they participate year-round in club teams and local swimming events. Perhaps most notably, Smith and Sargent have found success in the eight-mile open-water Swim for Alligator Lighthouse, an event considered grueling by any standard.

The Coral Shores High School team is coached by four-time Olympic gold medalist Jon Olsen and head diving coach and collegiate diver Kelly Owens. Competitive club swimming is available for those ages 6-18 through the Florida Keys Swim Club with Olsen, and springboard diving lessons are available year round for those age 6 and up with Owens at Ron Levy Aquatic Center.

GREEN MACHINE

Lady ’Canes on a roll in early-season matches

Coral Shores improved to 2-0 last week after defeating Keys Gate at home in a district matchup on Nov. 14.

Sofia Jans registered a hat trick against the Knights. Kai Redruello and Saydie Hendrix scored a goal apiece and Jenna Mandozzi and Jada Greenwald were credited with assists.

The ’Canes have been prolific on offense in both of their games this season, and have been equally stingy defensively, shutting out both their opponents. Against Keys Gate, Ally Rosendale and Saylor Wampler split time in goal, but the defensive unit of Ivy Tiedemann, Jaida Greenwald, Grace Goodwin and Noelle Engelmeyer prevented any chance for the Knights to sneak in a goal.

Coral Shores has a trio of talented goaltenders this season. In addition to Wampler and Rosendale, Sophie Stevenson spends time in the cage. Stevenson earned the shutout in the Hurricanes’ first match of the season.

“This has been a great way for us to start this season with two clean sheets and also putting balls in the net. We are excited for our future games and improving as a team,” said Hurricane head coach Zach Owens.

Key West fell to 0-3 on the season with a loss at Coral Springs Charter on Nov. 15. The Panthers defeated the Conchs 2-0. Marathon has not yet played a game this season.

Sofia Jans. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

STAYING ON TRACK

’Canes outlift competition as early results look promising for postseason

Keys weightlifters traveled to Coral Shores Nov. 13 for an early-season meet. The Hurricanes won both the Olympic and traditional events. Key West took second in the Olympic category and tied with Marathon for second in traditional. The best overall lifter of the meet was Justice Lee Isom, whose Sinclair coefficient was the top score in both categories. The Sinclair coefficient takes into account different factors for each athlete to determine who had the best lifts if all variables were the same.

For Marathon, Lee won the 199-pound class in both categories, as did Ayme Maradiaga at 110 , Rilynn Richards at 119 and Ella Evans at 129. Ava Merryman won the traditional event at 139.

Key West had double first places at 101 pounds with Althea Olsen and Alexa Condella at 154 and Aaliyah McLeod at 183.

Coral Shores had double winners with Sydney Eysenbach in the unlimited class and Jennille Arias at 169. Kali Gomer won the Olympic event at 139.

In addition to winning her weight class and having the highest Sinclair scores, Lee had the best lifts in each of the three events. Her 135-pound snatch lift, 165-pound clean and jerk and 160-pound bench press were the highest weights achieved last week, as the defending state champ works toward topping her own records this season.

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Justice Lee Isom, left, the defending state champion, was the overall winner at last week’s weightlifting meet between Keys schools.

Maradiaga was a

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week’s weightlifting meet held at Coral Shores.

Photos by BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly

ALMANAC | Nov. 21

On this day: In 1877, Thomas Edison a ounced his inven on of the phonograph.

In The Bleachers

Auc on house R man Dansie in Colchester, England, a ounced that a slice of we ing cake from the ma iage of Qu n Elizabeth and Prince Philip has b n purchased for $2,831, United Pre Interna onal reported. The li le slice of history, part of a 500-pound cake served at the Nov. 20, 1947, we ing, had b n given as a gi to Marion Polson, a housek per at Holyr d House in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was preserved in a box bearing the then-prince ’s insignia and included a letter from the bride. No word on how it tasted.

In 1942, the National Hockey League discontinued overtime in regular-season games because of wartime restrictions on train schedules. It was restored in 1983.

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TODAY’S SPORTS

News of the Weird

• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES •

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Notice of Sale of Surplus Vehicles

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be auctioning off a multiple surplus vehicles and equipment via sealed bids. All bids must be received by 10:00am on Wednesday December 11th, 2024. The bids will be opened publicly on Wednesday at 10:30am on December 11th, 2024.

A list of vehicles to be sold may be viewed on our website; www.keysso.net/auction.

Vehicle list is subject to change.

Bidding instructions and required bid forms are available on the website or can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters building 1st floor reception, or by contacting: Michael Cabot, MCSO Fleet Manager Phone- (305) 293-7477 Cell- (305) 797-0115

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 5525 College Road Key West, FL 33040

The Property to be sold is open to the public for inspection at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Headquarters building at 5525 College Road, Key West, FL 33040 on the following dates and times below: December 3rd, 2024 8:00am

– 10:00am December 5th, 2024 2:00pm – 4:00pm The Sheriff’s Office makes no representation or guarantee of mechanical condition.

All sales are, as is, no warranty. All sales are final. Vehicle List is subject to change.

Publish: November 21 & 28, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Please take notice that in accordance with Florida Statute 328.17, Silent Hunter Boat Yard, LLC dba-Marathon Boat Yard claims a possessory lien on the following described vessel: Owned by Liam Paul Wilson for unpaid storage fees: a 1984 Ocean Alexander 40 Sedan, “Longevity”, Florida Registration # DO948876 and HIN #OCN40441H484. Sealed bids will be accepted on November 29, 2024 at Marathon Boat Yard, 2055 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. Silent Hunter Boat Yard, LLC dba Marathon Boat Yard, reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE

SOLICITATIONS

Invitation to Bid

LEGO Construction Company and FLHSMV/FHP

cordially invite interested subcontractors to complete and submit sealed bids by 07th January 2024 no later than 12:00 PM for the following project/bid packages:

ADA Restroom Renovation

– _Marathon FHP – _Phase 2

(02219020) SELECT TRADE BID PACKAGES (see below)

This invitation to bid (ITB) includes the following trades. All contractors certified as SBE, MBE & M/WBE are encouraged to participate in any of these trades.

Trades: Demolition Fencing

Concrete & Masonry

Doors,

Flooring

Drywall

Signage Plumbing Mechanical

Electrical

Final Cleaning

The bid manual, bid requirements, bid forms, specifications, drawings, and other construction documents will be available by reaching out to Ruturaj Sonawane at rs@legocc.com or at 305381-8421 Ext 105. There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-bid conference and site visit on 12th December 2024 at 12:00 pm.

All bids must be received no later than 07th January 2024 @ 12:00 PM at LEGO Construction Co office located at 1011 Sunnybrook Road, Suite 905, Miami, Florida 33136. Bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Sealed Bid for ADA Restroom Renovation –Marathon FHP: along with the name of your firm and the trades covered in your bid. Subcontractors interested in working with LEGO must obtain prequalification with LEGO prior to bidding. All questions regarding prequalification & the bid process should be directed to Ruturaj Sonawane at rs@ legocc.com.

Publish: November 21 & 28 and December 5, 2024

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 24-CP-000540-PK IN RE: ESTATE OF BRUCE WELLONS JEFFREYS Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of BRUCE WELLONS JEFFREYS, deceased, whose date of death was August 18, 2024; is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 24-CP-000540-PK, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS: NOVEMBER 21, 2024.

Personal Representative:

GENEVIEVE MARIE JEFFREYS 24 Dockside Ln. PMB 379 Key Largo, FL 33037 gmjef23@gmail.com

Attorney for Personal Representative: JOHN MICHAEL LYNN, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 0147273

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 24-CP-000532-PK IN RE: ESTATE OF DOREEN McCONNELL JOHNSON

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of DOREEN McCONNELL JOHNSON, deceased, whose date of death was July 3, 2024; is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 24-CP-000532-PK, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS: NOVEMBER 21, 2024.

Personal Representatives: EDWARD M. JOHNSON P.O. Box 2040 Middleburg, VA 20118

ROBERT A. JOHNSON 2712 SE 29 St Okeechobee, FL 34974

Attorney for Personal Representatives: SANDRA T. LYNN, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 827177 Turner & Lynn, P.A. 7 Barracuda Lane Key Largo, Florida 33037 Telephone: (305) 367-0911 sturnerlynn@gmail.com Publish: November 21 & 28, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

UPPER KEYS PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 24-CP-000500-P IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH JOHN FRINS, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JOSEPH JOHN FRINS, deceased, whose date of death was August 24, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal

representatives’ attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is: November 21, 2024.

Co-Personal Representatives: Joseph J. Frins

135 N. Airport Rd. Tavernier, FL 33070

Signed on November 11, 2024

Barbara A. Pinder

141 N. Airport Rd. Tavernier, FL 33070

Signed on November 8, 2024

Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives: VICTORIA MIRANDA, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 1015363 HERSHOFF, LUPINO & YAGEL, LLP 88539 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 E-Mail: VMiranda@HLYlaw. com

Publish:

November 21 & 28, 2024

The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

FILE NO.: 24-CP-552-P IN RE: ESTATE OF JEAN FRANCES REISINGER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JEAN FRANCES REISINGER, deceased, whose date of death was September 30, 2024, File Number 24-CP-552-P is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Plantation Key Government Center, 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME 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.

The date of first publication of this notice is: November 14, 2024.

Personal Representative:

EDWARD JOHN KLOSKI

6 Atlantic Drive

Key Largo, FL 33037

Attorney for Personal Representative:

JOE A. CATARINEAU

Florida Bar Number: 0517291 91750 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070

Telephone: (305) 852-4833

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November 14 & 21, 2024

The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 24-CP-515-M

DIVISION: MARATHON IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBYN ELIZABETH BURROWS Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Robyn Elizabeth Burrows, deceased, whose date of death was July 21, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is: November 14, 2024.

Personal Representative: Kendall Witten 11024 Ashburn Road Richmond, Virginia 23235

Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert K. Miller, Esq.

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 359173 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy PO Box 500938 Marathon, FL 33050

Telephone: (305) 743-9428

Fax: (305) 743-8800

E-Mail: service@ floridakeyslaw.com

Secondary E-Mail: rmiller@ floridakeyslaw.com

Publish: November 14 & 21, 2024

The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 24-DR-971-K

DIVISION: FAMILY JOSEPH MOISE, Petitioner, and JAMES MOISE, Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR EMERGENCY PETITION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY TO: JAMES MOISE

RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN

ADDRESS: UNKNOWN

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Emergency Petition for Temporary Custody has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Joseph Moise, whose address is 126 Avenue F, Key West, FL 33040 on or before December 19, 2024, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 530 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: NONE Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: November 15, 2024 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jaquelyn Fonseca Deputy Clerk Publish: November 21 & 28 and December 5 & 12, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 24-DR-189-P DIVISION: FAMILY TERESITA PEREZ, Petitioner, and ANAIS LORENZO, WILLIAM GONZALEZ, Respondents.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF LEGAL GUARDIAN TO: WILLIAM GONZALEZ RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 416 E 27TH STREET, HIALEAH, FL 33013 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Custody Case has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Teresita Perez, whose address is 142 Dickie Way, Apt. 1, Tavernier, FL 33070 on or before December 2, 2024, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 88770 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following

real or personal property should be divided: NONE Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: October 25, 2024 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jennifer Havengar Deputy Clerk Publish: October 31 and November 7, 14 & 21, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS WANTED

AUTOS ALL YEARS!

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

BOATS FOR SALE

2021ZodiacInflatable 12' w/25hp Yamaha, only 100 hrs. Excellent condition. Located in Islamorada. $6,000 Call John 305-216-2747

Two MAKO Peddle Fishing Kayaks outfitted w/Bixby electric jet motors. Located in Key Colony Beach. 724-689-9085

Key Largo 21' Deep V Center Console w/ trailer. New 150hp motor & electronics. Ready to fish. REDUCED PRICE $25,000 cash. Located in Marathon. 201-696-8906

14' Aluminumboat, 9.9 Mercury Outboard, Elec. start, Trolling motor in bow, NEW gas tank, battery, GPS, Depth Finder & trailer tires. Located in Marathon. $3500 305-395-1015

Place your BOAT FOR SALE ad here for $25/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today!

Commercial office/ medical/retail space for rent/lease available in Marathon. High highway visibility, 2100-3500 sq. ft. Call for more information 305-481-3198 or email drice519@aol.com

Place your COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT ad here for $25/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today!

EMPLOYMENT

Office Assistant/Girl

Friday needed in the Upper Keys, MM 80. Mon-Sat $20/hour. Call Patti 305-393-4433

Hiring: Lead Gutter Installer - EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED – valid Driver’s License - must be comfortable with heights - located in Tavernier. To apply, please call or text Jay 305-587-1581.

Cleaning girl wanted in Marathon 3 days/week. Call Earl 305-481-7544

Lead mechanic needed ASAP. Come in person to apply at 2525 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL. Pay based upon experience. 305-289-9884

Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time line cook. Private club, friendly atmosphere. Flexible lunch/ dinner shifts available Tuesday – Sunday. Must provide photo ID, social security card or passport, and checking account. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview or email office@ marathonyachtclub. com.

Marathon Yacht Club is hiring part-time servers and bartenders. Private club, friendly atmosphere, guaranteed gratuities. Flexible lunch/ dinner shifts available Tuesday – Sunday. Must provide photo ID, social security card or passport, and checking account. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview or email office@ marathonyachtclub. com.

Serve/Bartend on the ocean! The Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club is seeking a customer service-oriented Server/Bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/or bar lounge. Open year round, 9:30am-7pm daily. Full time/Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-2193359 and ask for Dave.

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West now hiring the following positions: Administrative Asst. to Executive Director, Resident Care Supervisor with min. 3 yrs. experience of an LPN, Maintenance Mechanic (Maintenance Worker. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: martinezm@kwha.org or 305-296-5621. Applications are available at the Administrative Office located at 1400 Kennedy Dr., Key West, FL 33040 or online at www.kwha. org - EOE & Drug Free Work Place. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968.

Place your EMPLOYMENT ad here for $25/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today!

HOBBIES/COLLECT

PRIVATE COLLECTOR

WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578

HOUSING FOR RENT

2 BR/2BA unfurn. apt. for rent in Key Largo. W/D $1,600/monthall utilities included. F/L/S 305-504-1757

2BR/1BA Condo Unit for rent in Marathon. Canal view. Walk to Sombrero Beach. Lease price reduced. Small pet ok w/addtl. deposit . 305-431-0577

Conch House - Studio for rent, newly furnished in Marathon. $960/month + utilities. Dockage avail. for additional $. No Pets. 305-610-8002

Place your HOUSING FOR RENT ad here for $25/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today

HOUSING WANTED

39 yr old male seeking room for rent in the Upper Keys. Reliable handyman. Call 305-394-3747

PERSONALS

BEACH

HOUSE

VACATION! Caretaker couple needed for Bahamas Beach House for 3-4 months. Call or text 305-439-9991

RV FOR SALE

2018 40’ Phaeton X5H, Factory ordered, 450hp Cummins, Diesel Pusher 10kw w/Onan Generator, 39k miles, 4 Slides, 4 TVs. Loaded with extras. Can be seen by appointment in Marathon, FL. Asking $225,000. Call or text Jerry at 305-664-1286 Email: LC1082@comcast.net

RV SITE FOR RENT

RV site / Camping available at marina in Marathon. Monthly/ Daily rates. Free use of dingy & fishing on dock. Dockage available for additional $. No Pets. 305-610-8002

Place your RV SITE FOR RENT ad here for $25/week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today!

VACATION RENTAL

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

YARD SALES

Place your YARD SALE ad here for $25/ week for up to five lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today!

The Moorings Village is seeking friendly, self motivated, team players for the position:

BEACH ATTENDANT

Previous hospitality experience required. Job types: Full-time

Please email your resume to Sara@MooringsVillage.com or call the reception office at 305.664.4708

NOW HIRING

The Moorings Village is seeking friendly, self motivated, team players for the position:

FRONT DESK

Competitive salary and great bene ts. Previous hospitality experience required. Weekends are a must. Job Types: Full-time

Please email your resume to Sara@MooringsVillage.com or call the reception o ce at 305.664.4708

D’Asign Source is seeking the following professionals. Overtime and benefits are available. For full details, please visit: DAsignSource.com/careers

Competitive Salary Opportunity for Growth

Project Cost Accountant

We’re seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage project budgets, track costs, and analyze financial data. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in cost accounting (or 5+ years corporate accounting), a degree in Accounting/Finance, and strong analytical skills. Collaborate across teams and ensure project success!

Landscape Designer/Sales

Seeking a talented Landscape Designer/Sales professional. Bring your creativity and passion for outdoor spaces to our company! Ideal candidates will have design experience, hardscaping and soft scaping and strong sales skills.

Technical Marketing Assistant

Support Coastal Source’s marketing & R&D teams by crafting technical content, graphics, and presentations. Manage project data, assets, and communication, ensuring efficient documentation.

FT administrative, salaried position. The workshop manager is responsible for all phases of the operation of the Adult Day Training Program in accordance with APD and Medicaid Waiver minimum standards. This includes the worksites and contracts, personnel, and training programs. Maintain a close liaison with the Group Home Managers and Medical Staff to maintain program consistency. Must have current, valid FL driver’s license with clean record. Bachelor’s degree, and 2 years experience in field or supervisory/management required. Bilingual in Haitian Creole highly preferred. *

IN HOME SUPPORT

 KEY WEST

Full-time, split-shift, In-Home Support Coach/Trainer to provide companionship and assist clients with training/support. HSD/GED & 1 yr. exp in a related field. 1 year of college can substitute for experience. Must be able to use a tablet for documentation purposes. The shift for this job is split shift 7-9 am then 3-9 pm. We can be flexible. This is a rewarding position for the right person. *

DIRECT CARE STAFF  NIGHTS/WEEKENDS

GROUP HOMES 24/7 FT

This position is available at our Windsor Group Home. Providing direct-care services and support to our clients in their home. Must be willing to work flexible shifts including days, overnights on Thursday. This position requires a minimum of high school completion or GED and 1 year of experience with care giving or 30 hours or college coursework. *

*ALSO REQUIRED FOR ALL POSTIONS

Fluent in English language, speaking and writing, proficiency is a must. Level 2 background screening and valid Florida driver’s license. EOE

GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. IS

HIRING!

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

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

KEY WEST

Peer Support Specialist Case Manager (Adult, Child) Prevention Specialist (HIV & Children)

MARATHON

Care Coordinator (PT)

Driver – PT (CDL not required)

Behavioral Health Therapist (Child)

RN/Licensed Practical Nurse (FT/PT)

*Behavioral Health Technicians

– 3 shifts (FT/PT)

*Support Worker (Assisted Living, FT)

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

Background and drug screen req. EEOC/DFWP COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!!

Apply at guidancecarecenter.org

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MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE

We are now hiring for the following positions:

Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers

CDL Drivers

Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPENINGS

- Medical Assistant 1, Upper Keys Internal Medicine, $5k Bonus

- Medical Assistant 2, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus

- Physician Assistant 1-Surgical, Ortho, Tavernier, $5k Bonus

- Supervisor Physician Practice, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus

- Medical Assistant, Concierge Key West, $5k Bonus

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE KEY WEST

- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA-C), Medical Oncology Key West-MCI, $5k Bonus

- Patient Access Associate 2, Operation Support Key West-MCI, $1K Bonus

- Medical Assistant 1, Medical Oncology Key West -MCI, $5k Bonus

- Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy Infusion, Fl Keys-MCI, $15k Bonus

- Clinical Pharmacist, Key West-MCI, $5k Bonus

- Radiation Therapist, Key West-MCI, $12k Bonus

TAVERNIER MARINERS HOSPITAL

- Cook, Dietary

- Exercise Physiologist 1, Mariners Wellness Center

- Group Exercise Instructor, Mariners Wellness Center

- Mechanic 3, Facility Operations

- Nuclear Medicine Tech 2, Imaging

- Radiology Technologist 1, Imaging-MRI, $40k Bonus

- Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Emergency Preparedness

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (Mammo & X Ray), Radiology, $50k Bonus

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (X Ray & CT), Radiology, $50k Bonus

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, Radiology, $25k Bonus

- Patient Access Associate 1, Gastro, Tavernier, $1k Bonus

- Registered Nurse Utilization Review, Case Management, Part Time, Weekend Days

MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

- ED Team Coordinator 1, Emergency Department

- Experience Advisor, Patient Experience

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (CT & X Ray) Radiology, $50k Bonus

- Patient Scheduler 3, Radiology-Diagnostic

- Radiology Technologist 1, Radiology, $40k Bonus

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care Center

- Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, $15k Bonus

- Security Officer 1, Security/Safety

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (Mammo & X Ray) Radiology, $50k Bonus

- Patient Financial Associate 1, Admitting, $1k Bonus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

*Sign-on bonuses are available only for select full-time positions based on candidate experience. APPLY AND LEARN MORE careers.baptisthealth.net or call 786-243-8507

THEME: FAMOUS BUILDINGS

ACROSS

1. Performer’s time to shine

5. Selfie, e.g.

8. One of five Ws

11. TrËs ____, or very stylish

12. Mandolin’s cousin

13. Knitter’s unit

15. Aren’t, colloquially

16. Mimicked

17. *Like House with Oval Office

18. *The Hunchback’s home (2 words)

20. Listening devices

21. Flirtatious stares

22. Salt, in Spanish

23. *____ State Building

26. TV shows, e.g.

30. Will Ferrell’s “Funny or ____”

31. Steve McQueen’s “The Great ____” (1963)

34. Toss a coin

35. ____ & Young financial services company

37. Kimono tie

38. Sweating room

39. Short skirt

40. Batter (2 words)

42. Lake, in French

43. Anise seed (1 word)

45. *____ of Versailles or Bucking-

ham ____

47. ____ of war

48. Sinbad the Sailor’s home

50. Not good

52. *St. Basil’s in Moscow or St. Paul’s in London

56. *The Parthenon in Athens is made of this

57. Capital of Norway

58. Aeneas’ lover

59. More slippery

60. Animal protein

61. Independent chieftain

62. High degree

63. TV program interruptions

64. Retired, abbr.

DOWN

1. CAT or PET, e.g.

2. *Key Tower, tallest building in this Buckeye state

3. Laundry room fire hazard

4. Type of local tax

5. Pupa, pl.

6. Things

7. Give up a state

8. Dam-like structure

9. Not misses

10. Football’s extra point

12. Soup scoopers

13. Make a solemn promise

14. *Burj ____, tallest building in the world

19. Wading bird

22. “Monkey ____, monkey do”

23. Bodily swelling

24. Rice wine

25. 1/100th of Finnish markka

26. Rotisserie skewer

27. Spurious wing

28. Cancer-treating machine, acr.

29. *____ Needle, Seattle

32. For boys and girls

33. Lawyers’ org.

36. *____ Chapel, Vatican City

38. Flat replacement

40. “____, borrow or steal”

41. Eventual outcome

44. Leonhard ____, Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)

46. Portable stairs

48. Headquartered

49. Road-tripping guide

50. Carve in stone

51. Emptiness

52. Vegetative state

53. Ice crystals

54. Passage in a coal mine

55. Voldemort’s title

56. Small amount of drink