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BREWER’S LAWYER CLAIMS SHOOTING VICTIM HUGHES
WAS AGGRESSOR
Prosecutors show video footage at self-defense hearing
MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com
Defense attorneys for Preston Brewer argued at a Dec. 10 hearing that Brewer was acting in self defense when he fatally shot Garrett Hughes, 21, in the parking lot of a Key West bar on Feb. 13, 2023.
Judge Mark Jones heard statements from defense attorney Jerome Ballarotto and prosecutor Joe Mansfield, as well as testimony from two eyewitnesses – Carson Hughes, Garrett’s brother, and his friend, Blake Arencibia – who were with Hughes the night of the shooting.
Ballarotto filed a motion to dismiss the homicide case against Brewer, 59, based on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, which allows people to use deadly force in selfdefense 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.
In court filings and at the Dec. 10 hearing, Ballarotto argues that 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 in the parking lot of Conch Town bar after Brewer warned Hughes that he was armed, according to defense filings.
“It’s not until Garrett picks up the beer bottle that Preston draws the gun,” Ballarotto told Judge Jones on Dec. 10. “I don’t know, Judge, if you’ve ever been hit with a beer
Preston Brewer, who shot and killed Garrett Hughes in February 2023, sits at the defense table during a break in a Dec. 10 hearing to determine whether the shooting was done in self-defense. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly bottle, but it’s a dangerous weapon in the hands of a young man.”
The defense attorney then told the judge that once he drew his weapon, Brewer “took two giant steps to his left to leave space for Garrett to leave. But Garrett doesn’t do that,” Ballarotto said. “Garrett takes a step toward Preston.
“Under no circumstances was Preston the aggressor that night,” Ballarotto said. “Garrett was the aggressor and he had a posse with him.”
The crowded courtroom, filled mostly with friends and relatives of Garrett Hughes, audibly gasped and groaned in disagreement with Ballarotto’s description of the incident shown in the video footage.
Mansfield, while questioning Carson Hughes on Dec. 10, played the security camera footage from that night.
“When Preston Brewer produced the firearm, Garrett was still turned around urinating on the wall,” Carson Hughes testified at the Dec. 10 hearing. “He lifted his shirt, pulled a gun from his right hip and aimed it at Garrett.”
Mansfield has strongly disagreed with Brewer’s claim of self-defense ever since the shooting occurred shortly after midnight on Feb. 13, 2023, soon after the Super Bowl had ended. But he fully expected it.
Mansfield 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. Hughes was urinating on the side of the neighboring building while wearing shorts and flip flops.
“The shirtless victim was clearly intoxicated and urinating on the wall when the suspect approached,” Mansfield said in February 2023. “I suspect the shooter was annoyed by what he saw, confronted the kid, then pulled a gun and shot 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.”
Jones did not rule on the Stand Your Ground defense, indicating that the decision — which will determine whether the case is dismissed or goes to trial — will come next month.
KEY WEST HOLIDAY PARADE SPREADS CHEER
WESLEY HOUSE ‘LET IT SNOW’ AT HOLIDAY VILLAGE
MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com
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floats featured snow machines & Santa Claus
Key West’s annual holiday parade featured 101 entries this year, including appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, marching bands, dance groups, snow machines and even a festively dressed alpaca from the Sheriff’s Animal Farm.
The parade stretched along Truman Avenue and then turned right on Duval Street, where throngs of kids clamored for the candy being tossed from the floats.
The city’s parade is part of Key West Holiday Fest, a month-long collection of holiday events. For a full schedule, visit keywestholidayfest.com. And remember, Waterfront Winter Wonderland opens Friday, Dec. 13 at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater and features rides, slides, snow and ice skating until Dec. 28. More information is at waterfrontwinterwonderland.com.
MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com
BeLighted Bike Ride shines through Old Town
There was no shortage of ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer pajamas, Santa hats and tiny elves at the Wesley House Holiday Village & BeLighted Bike Ride on Dec. 6.
The Holiday Village at Coffee Butler Amphitheater was the family-
Once again, Wesley House Family Services wows the kids with its Holiday Village at Coffee Butler Amphitheater on Dec. 6, followed by the annual BeLighted Bike Ride through Old Town. Photos by Larry Blackburn and Mandy Miles.
friendly “pre-party” for the BeLighted Bike Ride that drew more than 1,000 participants. Kids and families filled the amphitheater and swarmed around Santa, a giant slide, flying swings, bounce houses and a “snow” machine that blanketed the ground with fluffy foam. Community booths offered crafts, games and food.
All proceeds benefited the programs of Wesley House Family Services, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families through adoption, foster care, parenting classes, child care and more. More information is at wesleyhouse.org.
Key West’s annual Holiday Parade makes its way down Truman Avenue and Duval Street on Dec. 7. Featuring 101 entries, the event included marching bands, dancing groups, singers, snow machines, the Grinch, and, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Photos by Larry Blackburn and Carol Tedesco.
MESSAGE FROM THE SHERIFF
The holiday season is here again! I have some suggestions to help ensure your festivities are safe, memorable, and crime-free:
• U.S. 1 tra c tends to get heavy this time of year, especially as we approach Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Everyone who will be on the road should prepare for intermittent slowdowns and be patient.
• Keep valuables/presents out of view and locked securely in your vehicle.
• Park in well-lit areas and be aware of your surroundings.
• MCSO substations and headquarters building are safe zones for those making purchases/transactions in person. Those who are worried about giving strangers their home address — or meeting with strangers in general — to make transactions can do so at a safe place. Go to www.keysso.net for location information.
• Be wary of online scammers. Don’t share personal or financial information over an unsecured network. Be leery of deals that sound too good to be true or implore you to act immediately. Be cautious of links that are provided in emails and online advertising.
• Let a trusted neighbor know if you plan on traveling or will be away from home.
Let’s all have a safe and happy holiday season!
Monroe County Sheriff, Rick Ramsay
MANDY MILES
drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. She’s married to a saintly — and handy — fisherman, and has been stringing words together in Key West since 1998.
MILES TO GO RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
A good friend (and colleague) here in the Florida Keys needs help, but is afraid to ask. There’s the stigma and the sense that people will look at him differently. So I decided to step in. Here’s the deal.
Our Marathon editor, Alex Rickert, my counterpart in the Middle Keys, clearly went off the rails in recent months and has now gotten himself in a bind. Apparently suffering some fit of altruism, vigor and integrity, Alex decided to run the Boston Marathon.
Yes, THAT Boston Marathon, as in 26.2 miles. That’d be like me running from my desk here on Stock Island to the blinking light on Big Pine. I can’t imagine. I don’t run. I hate running, which was always treated as a punishment for me when I played field hockey, basketball and softball in high school.
“Mandy, if your mouth insists on running during practice, then your legs can follow,” one coach would yell before pointing to the far end of campus and jerking his head dismissively as I set off to run the perimeter of our (sprawling) school grounds.
I’ve never run anything more than a 5K. That’s 3.1 miles. It was the old Turtle Kraals Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving weekend about 23 years ago and it did not go well. I only did it for the t-shirt, but I didn’t do it well. In fact, I threw up atop the Palm Avenue Bridge, although that was likely a self-inflicted result of my poor decisions at Schooner Wharf the night before.
But I digress. Marathons are not for me. And the feeling is mutual, as proven by my single past experience with marathons and the wackos who run them.
While in college about 27 years ago, I was dating a high school cross-country coach from Jersey, who was running the Philadelphia Marathon. I agreed to accompany him, equipped with his Power Bars, some gross sports gel drink and a race map so I could meet him at two or three spots along the way.
Just so you know, marathon runners do NOT take kindly to snide, running-averse blonde chicks who light a cigarette on a public sidewalk while being passed by a pack of self-righteous runners. One guy actually spit on me. So I told him his running tights didn’t leave much to the imagination
and they weren’t doing him any favors. Then I said I hoped his nipples chafed until they bled. (Ya gotta love Philly).
But again, this is about our friend, Alex.
It’s actually not the running part that concerns him most right now. (See? I told you he needs help, as in some sort of intervention over bloody Marys.)
Rather, Alex, in his disgusting good-heartedness, is worried about letting people down, not by tossing his cookies in downtown Boston, but by falling short of the fundraising goal he must reach to participate in this selfinflicted torture project.
Each team member has to commit to raising $10,000 for the Dana-Farber challenge. Alex’s goal is $15,000, but if he can’t find enough generous friends to reach the $10K threshold, then his credit card gets charged the difference. (I tried to tell him there are much cheaper ways to see Boston, but he’s committed to this insanity.)
Alex is running the Boston Marathon as part of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. (God, he’s SUCH a better person than I.)
Race officials each year allow groups representing legit charities to participate without having to qualify for Boston by successfully completing a prior marathon in a certain amount of time.
So, come April, Alex gets to run 26.2 miles in a city that has plenty of more appealing things to do. (Hell, even Paul Revere had a horse for his big Boston outing.)
But honestly, as soon as he told me which team he joined — Dana-Farber — I stopped him mid-sentence. “Say no more,” I told him. “I’m in. I lost my grandmother to breast cancer when I was 8, and decades later, Dana-Farber made sure my sister-in-law beat it.”
Though Alex was reluctant to ask people to donate, I had no such problem. So please, scan the QR code below to donate to Alex’s fundraising page or email alex@keysweekly.com or me at mandy@keysweekly.com.
While I’m still convinced there are a thousand better things to do in Boston, I’m fully committed to helping Alex Rickert help others beat cancer — as long as it doesn’t involve me running.
SOLDIERS HIKE IN THEIR SKIVVIES TO FIGHT SUICIDE BY VETERANS
Irreverent Warriors’ Silkies Hike set for Dec. 14 in Key West
MANDY MILES
mandy@keysweekly.com
In Key West, would anyone notice a group of people hiking through town wearing only their skivvies? On Dec. 14, one particular group is doing it for a worthwhile reason — to combat veteran suicide.
The Key West Silkies Hike, presented by the nonprofit Irreverent Warriors, will return to Key West on Saturday, Dec. 14, when veterans and active duty military service members will hit the streets and hike from Hurricane Hole to Simonton Beach wearing only combat boots and “silkies,” traditional military physical training shorts.
The Irreverent Warriors bring thousands of veterans together at events across the United States. In the Silkies Hike, active duty personnel and veterans hike from 8 to 14 miles, some carrying heavy packs, some in wheelchairs, but all in a spirit of support and camaraderie with a singular mission – to eliminate veteran suicide, which has become an epidemic.
At least 22 veterans and military service members commit suicide daily, according to numerous studies, including a commonly referenced VA Suicide Data Report conducted in 2012. Although this statistic has become very well known, it is often considered a gross underestimation of reality. Irreverent Warriors works to introduce its members and participants to a life-saving network of support through their events and community. “Everyone
fights their battles and heals from trauma differently, but one thing is consistent — no one should have to do it alone,” the group’s website states.
Jess Forsyth, co-owner of Kenna Construction, has been an annual organizer and supporter of Irreverent Warriors and the Key West Silkies Hike.
“We have some great surprises planned this year,” Forsyth said. “We are incorporating much more local history and long-time staple establishments to give our visitors a huge dose of authentic and local Key West. We are also focusing on bringing in more local senior and resident veterans to be present and recognized at some of the stops. It is important to us to bring old and new generations together, to share ideals, see different viewpoints and show appreciation while gaining it as well.”
This year’s hike starts at noon at Hurricane Hole and finishes at 8 p.m. downtown at Simonton Beach, where the annual Lighted Boat Parade will sail through the harbor.
The hikes are not treated as athletic events, and the overall pace is typically 2 to 3 mph, with frequent stops along the way for food, drinks and friendship.
Irreverent Warriors’ mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide.
All veterans and military service members are invited; the group also asks family members, friends and the community for their support and invites them to register as a volunteer or join the hikers at the stops.
More information is available from Forsyth at 305-394-7184, on Facebook under “Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike – Key West” and at irreverentwarriors.com.
POLE VAULT IN PARADISE SETS THE BAR HIGH
Elite athletes aim for new heights in Key West on Jan. 4
Athletes will test their strength and learn from world-renowned coaches Saturday, Jan. 4, during the annual Pole Vault in Paradise competition in Key West.
The all-day open-air challenge, sanctioned by USA Track and Field, will take place at Higgs Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd.
Spectators can watch entrants ranging in age from teens to seniors vying for prizes and personal-best vaults in multiple categories.
The 2025 competition will draw elite pro and amateur athletes from the U.S. and other countries. Past participants have included national title holders, Olympic contenders and international champions.
Activities will start Friday, Jan. 3, with pole vault coaching clinics slated for 10 a.m. to noon. Coaches include Billy Olson, who set 11 world records in the sport, and 1984 Olympic vaulter Doug Lytle.
Clinics will be followed by a final registration and open practice for athletes from 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday’s action begins at 8 a.m. when the runway opens for the first flight. Flights are scheduled to start at about 9 a.m., with participating vaulters placed in flights based on their opening heights.
Prize money awaits firstthrough third-place finishers in the open men’s and women’s divisions, as well as all men and women who break the island records. Records currently stand at 18.7664 feet for men and 14.9934 feet for women.
Registration is still open for the competition. Cost is $75 per person through Dec. 14 and $100 per person thereafter.
Katerina Stefanidi, an Olympic gold medalist from Greece, competes in the 2023 Pole Vault in Paradise. ROB JEROME/Contributed
Proceeds from Pole Vault in Paradise benefit the nonprofit Key West Track & Field Club, whose mission includes raising money for Key Westarea high school track and field teams and promoting the sport of track and field within the Lower Keys community. More information is at kwtfc.org/pole-vault-in-paradise.
The Irreverent Warriors’ annual Silkies Hike, to combat veteran suicide with humor, takes place from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Key West. The hike starts at Hurricane Hole and finishes downtown at Simonton Beach. CONTRIBUTED
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ONCE UPON A TIME AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE
‘Into the Woods’ blends fairy tales &
examines human nature
The most familiar fairy tales welcome us with four special words: “Once upon a time…”
What follows is typically the story of a hero, a struggle, a triumph, a lesson. In the banal human realm, we know all about struggle, but the triumphs are generally less pronounced. The exception is when someone takes a wild chance that dictates an outcome of success or failure, no grey area. Well, once upon a time, the Waterfront Playhouse hired a new artistic director…
Patrick New has long been a fixture on the stages of Key West. This season, he’s helming his first series of productions at Waterfront. Some theater professionals stepping into a big role at a beloved theater would play it safe that first year and appease the crowds with a little song and dance. New did no such thing and instead has chosen to kick off his first season by staging, arguably, one of the most difficult musicals ever written. So, into the woods we go.
Written by Stephen Sondheim, “Into the Woods” debuted in 1986 and has seen hundreds of productions ranging from regional theater to Broadway to a 2014 film adaptation starring Meryl Streep. The story intertwines various fairy tale characters and stories, exploring their desires and the consequences of their actions. Characters, like Cinderella (Jillian Todd) and Little Red Riding Hood (Meghan Barter) have wishes that may be granted by following their path – you guessed it – into the woods. The stories are grounded by the central actions of Baker (Jeremy Zoma) and his wife (Bridget AdamsKing), a couple that has been cursed by the Witch (Lauren Thompson) and are unable to have children, unless they are able to collect specific magical items from each of the other characters.
On the surface, the premise reads much like any classic fable. But Sondheim’s characters, flat in their own classic stories, are now faced with moral dilemmas and unforeseen consequences. The second act, for example, deals
almost entirely with what happens after “happily ever after” – repercussions, sacrifice and unexpected consequences. “Into the Woods” is not simply a comedy or a tragedy, but something that occupies the less tangible space between, with thematic lessons exacerbated by Sondheim’s intricate lyrics and music.
All of these elements make for undeniably great theater, but are famously daunting to would-be actors, producers and directors. For New to select such a work right out of the gate shows the bravery of, shall we say, a fairy tale Baker. Thankfully, his bold entry into the woods has resulted in triumph rather than tragedy. Michael Boyer’s set design creates the necessary atmosphere without overindulging the extravagance inherent in the book. The same elegant restraint can be said of the entire production, which flows smoothly without snagging on notions of the grandiose, which would be an easy trap in which to fall.
Sondheim’s material is in expert hands with this cast. Zoma plays the Baker with the necessary charisma
NEW PRINCIPAL TO HELM CFK ACADEMY IN JANUARY
Ja-Ronika Veldheer is also VP of secondary education
to pull together all the intertwining narratives. Arthur Crocker (Rapunzel’s Prince) and Mathias Maloff (Narrator) move the action with the right dose of wink-and-nod comic relief. Each actor balances their acting and their performance of some very difficult music with expertise and ease.
The beauty of “Into the Woods” is that each character, each story, is equally important to the telling. There is also a reason Meryl Streep was cast as the Witch in the film adaptation. A meaty role, the Witch requires an expert-level act of poise. Lauren Thompson embodies the evil and humanity in an impressive turn. The play would fall apart if the Witch landed as purely humane or too villainous. With Thompson, she’s the perfect anti-hero, a woman with her own desires and downfalls.
“Into the Woods,” with its complex musicality, amorphous morality lessons and dualities of its characters, is the sort of show that divides audiences. Of course, the final opinion of each audience is a result of the particular production – the cast, director, and staging have massive implications to the reception of this piece of theater. Thankfully, New and his team have taken a chance and come through the woods with an impressive, balanced production that shines.
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) announced Ja-Ronika Veldheer as the new vice president of secondary education and principal of CFK Academy. She will start full-time as the leader of the college’s tuition-free public charter high school in January 2025.
Veldheer has 17 years of K-12 education experience with specialization in curriculum and instruction, English Language Learning (ELL) and educational leadership. She is currently an assistant principal at Key West High School and held the same role at Marathon High School. Veldheer started her career as an elementary school teacher in Blue Springs, Missouri and has 15 years of experience in the classroom, teaching and providing additional strategic support for students. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Missouri and a doctorate in educational leadership from Baker University.
Veldheer and her husband Thomas have one daughter. She has lived in the Keys for seven years. In her free time, she likes to travel with her family, beachcomb for sea glass and try new coffee shops.
More information is at cfk.edu/ CFKAcademy.
Contributed
ERIN STOVER www.keysweekly.com
Ja-Ronika Veldheer will start as CFK’s vice president of secondary education and principal of CFK Academy in January. CONTRIBUTED
Meghan Barter as Little Red Riding Hood and Arthur Crocker as the Wolf in ‘Into the Woods’ at Waterfront Playhouse. LARRY BLACKBURN/Waterfront Playhouse
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RED BARN OPENS SEASON WITH ‘THE FOREIGNER’
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, COMEDY’S OPENING NIGHT POSTPONED TO DEC. 18
The opening night performance for “The Foreigner,” originally slated for Thursday, Dec.12, has been postponed until Wednesday, Dec. 18. Show time is still 7:30 p.m.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Red Barn artistic director Joy Hawkins and play director Joe Kinosian had to make the decision to postpone.
“What’s most important to us at the Red Barn is that we are delivering only the best performances,” said Hawkins. “We hope this won’t inconvenience our patrons too much.”
All ticketing changes will be made through the Red Barn’s box office at 305-296-9911. Patrons holding tickets for the Dec. 12-17 performances should call immediately to exchange their tickets and seats.
“The Foreigner,” winner of two Obie Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Award, uses the conceit of the audience knowing more than the characters on stage to create its fun, while also weaving in elements of suspense and a little mystery as the story plays out.
The scene is a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by “Froggy” LeSueur, a British demolition expert who occasionally runs training sessions at a nearby army base. This time Froggy has brought a friend, a pathologically shy young man named Charlie who is overcome with fear at the thought of making conversation with strangers. So before departing, Froggy tells all assembled that Charlie is from an exotic
Marjorie Paul Shook and Thomas Masat return to the Red Barn Theatre for ‘The Foreigner,’ which opens Dec. 18 and runs through Jan. 11. CONTRIBUTED
foreign country and speaks no English. Once alone, the fun begins, as Charlie overhears more than he should from those who feel secure he doesn’t understand a word, setting up the climax in which things go awry for the bad guys, and the good guys emerge triumphant.
“The Foreigner” stars David Black, Marjorie Paul Shook, Chase Naylor, Cassidy Timms, Thomas Masat and Iain Wilcox. It will be directed by Joe Kinosian, who wrote and starred in “Murder For Two,” the two-man show that played the Red Barn in 2017.
“It’s a hilarious and very funny play – probably one of the funniest ever written,” Kinosian said, “But it’s also one of the most moving stories I’ve seen. The audience will be surprised by how much they like the characters and are rooting for them against all odds. It’s one of a kind.”
Subscriptions and single show tickets are now on sale for “The Foreigner” and the Red Barn’s entire season at KeysTix. com, redbarntheatre.com, or by calling the box office at 302296-9911.
For this new season, the Red Barn has set curtain time at 7:30 p.m. for all shows.
More information is at redbarntheatre.com. — Contributed
MARIO SANCHEZ CARVED KEY WEST INTO OUR MEMORIES
Art & Historical Society opens comprehensive exhibit at Custom House Museum
Known for his unique wood carvings, or intaglios (the technical term), Mario Sanchez’s career as an artist spanned over 70 years. Depicting the Key West of old, Sanchez captured the daily life of Key West and Tampa, recreating scenes of Bahamian funeral processions, fish markets and cigar factory workers. His work highlighted moments from his childhood and the world around him as he saw it.
Born in 1908 on the second floor of his family’s bodega on Duval Street, Sanchez was a descendant of Cuban immigrants. A self-taught artist, he began his career by carving images of local fish into discarded wooden tobacco crates, then selling his work on the street — for $1.50 each.
The Key West Art & Historical Society, which houses the largest collection of Sanchez’s work in the world, last week opened an exhibit showcasing his most notable pieces as well as works previously unknown to the public. The exhibit highlights every aspect of Sanchez’s creative process, from the old grocery bags he used for carbon transfers to the wood he carved at his personal workbench. The exhibit will run until May 18.
Organized by KWAHS historian and curator Cori Convertito, the exhibit aims to showcase the life and work of Sanchez to visitors and locals.
“He touches on so many points that are integral to the art community, particularly because we are an art community now, but we weren’t when he started,” said Convertito. “The work he created goes beyond a piece of art. It is a history lesson. Each of his wood carvings is such an integral part of his art. It’s about the memories, his childhood and the nostalgia, passing that on.”
In attendance on the exhibit’s opening on Dec. 6 was Sanchez’s niece, Cookie Sellers, who shared childhood memories and her adoration for her uncle with Keys Weekly.
Sanchez’s workbench along with many of the art mediums he used is on display at the Key West Museum of Art & History through May
Sellers recalled watching Sanchez work on his carvings and still owns many items created by her uncle, including a workbench, various art pieces and personal items he crafted for her.
One particularly treasured gift from her uncle was a simple wood carving of Jesus, given to her upon her graduation from the Convent of Mary Immaculate, later known as Mary Immaculate High School.
“He gave me this woodcarving of Jesus, very simple and plain,” said Sellers. “He wouldn’t even sign it because he said, ‘This work is unfinished because Jesus’ life was unfinished.’ It wasn’t until a few years before his passing that he finally signed his carving.”
Sanchez has been critically acclaimed as one of the most important Cuban American folk artists of the 20th century. His work is in notable museums, including the Smithsonian Institution, the Whitney and the American Folk Art Museum.
Sanchez’s motto, “Se que mi modesto arte no es bueno, pero gusta” — or “I know my modest art isn’t good, but it pleases” — continues to inspire artists today.
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Mario Sanchez’s niece, Cookie Sellers, in front of ‘Ice for the Hot Woman 1964,’ a piece she watched Sanchez create, even asking him to include the flowers in the work. WYATT SAMUELSON/Keys Weekly
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... is a photographer, writer, and semi-professional birdwatcher. He has lived in Key West for more than 25 years and may no longer be employable in the real world. He is also executive director of the Florida Keys Audubon Society.
Iwoke up the other morning thinking of Sugarloaf, specifically the south end of the old highway, partly because I’d gotten a new bike. Twenty years ago the bike might have been considered fancy, what with its disc brakes, carbon forks, internal cable routing and aluminum frame. In modern times it’s a midlevel Trek, streets ahead of a Conch cruiser, but about as far as you can go in the company’s offroad line without some kind of suspension.
I never liked the idea of a suspension on a bike. It always seems a little too much like riding a wheeled pogo stick. They are great for the off-road trail in places like Utah or Montana, with twists and jumps and whatnot, but here in the flatlands of the Florida Keys, they are basically useless.
The main difference between the fancy mountain bike I bought in the ’90s and this one was the gearing. The old bike had a triple front ring, with the third cog being a tiny one called a granny gear, engineered to let you ride up pretty much any hill as long as you were willing to do it slowly and possibly without dignity. With the seven cogs on the back cluster, you had a choice of 21 gears.
The new bike only has a single chainring on the front, but 10 on the back cog, basically covering the same range of gearing options with fewer gradations. The biggest gear is about the size of a dessert plate, with nearly as many teeth as the front gear, which will also let you ride up pretty much any hill — again, slowly and possibly without dignity.
I bought the bike because I wanted access to some of the harder-to-reach parts of the Keys, places you can’t really drive to and to which I’m too impatient to walk – old abandoned roads, old abandoned bridges, etcetera. Also, it came with a rear rack and a bag big enough to carry binoculars and camera equipment.
The driving route to Key West wasn’t always what it is now. There wasn’t any driving route until 1928. Before that there was the train or a boat — and a plane if you were wealthy and trusted all that new and experimental technology. The first version of the Overseas Highway was State Road 4A, which ran from the mainland to Islamorada, hopped on a ferry for 41 miles, and restarted at No Name Key. Later, they added a middle section in Marathon, requiring two separate ferry trips, but shaving an hour off the eight-hour travel time.
BIKES, BIRDS AND ABANDONED HIGHWAYS
In the Lower Keys the driving route followed the southern coast, crossing between islands on rickety wooden bridges. After the Labor Day Hurricane in 1935, the Florida East Coast Railway gave up and sold 122 miles of its right of way, including its far less rickety viaducts, to Florida for $644,000 and the forgiveness of $300,000 in back taxes. Three years later the rerouted Overseas Highway was officially opened, connecting the existing SR 4A with new roads that had been built on the old railroad bridges and right of way. The road still followed the coast in the Lower Keys, though, until the Navy grew displeased with its twistiness during World War II and rerouted it onto the old railroad bridges between Big Pine and Key West. The new route opened in 1944, and is close to the one we follow now.
The old wooden bridges were removed a few years after that.
SR 4A still exists on Sugarloaf, though now it is officially called Old State Road 4A. About a third of it is driveable. The rest is blocked off, abandoned, slowly going to seed. My favorite part is on the south end, as it goes for several miles, and that’s where I headed.
Old State Road 4A isn’t blocked off on the south end, as it is on the north end (the way to the jumping bridge). It just kind of constricts. An almost bower-like opening made me duck my head to enter.
One of the things that cheers me up about the natural world in Florida – especially in places where we’ve hacked it back to within half-an-inch of its life – is that, leave it alone for a while, and most times it comes back, relentless and strong.
Apparently it had been longer than I realized since I was last there. It had been wider and more open before. Now the mangroves and buttonwoods had closed in, and the road had degraded to rubble. It looked like the kind of place Little Red Riding Hood or Hansel
and Gretel could get lost. It was so rutted and bumpy I started to think a bike with a suspension wasn’t such a terrible idea.
Occasionally I could sit up and stretch my back, but mostly I had to stay stooped over the handlebars. It was hard to go fast without risking a stick in the eye, so my speed was governed by how fast I thought I could go while minimizing the risk of blinding myself. As a safety measure I rode with my head cocked and angled forward so if an errant branch came at me, it would hit the bill of my hat first.
I didn’t really see any birds for a long time –just a couple of north cardinals that were little more than scarlet flashes as they crossed the path ahead.
I’m not sure how far I had ridden when a branch knocked the hat off my head. I stopped, backed the bike up, grabbed the hat. That’s when I saw the ovenbird. I expected it to leap off into the thicket, but it bobbed in and out of the foliage, walking and bopping its head the chicken-like way that ovenbirds do.
Usually the warbler you see most often in the winter in the Keys is the palm warbler, but I saw none of them along the road, and three or more ovenbirds.
Things opened up for a while, but the sun was low and intense and I kept my head at the weird angle to fight the glare.
A northern harrier crossed in front of me, moving slow and steady in the wind, no doubt hunting over some salt pond blocked from view by all the vegetation. Backlit as it was, the bird was almost pure silhouette – long wings and long tail in high contrast, a black cutout that lingered in the eye. The retinal image faded just as the bird crossed in front of me again.
It was going to get dark soon and the smart thing would have been to turn around, but I kept pedaling, wondering what else I might see on the way to a dead end.
A northern harrier in the Lower Keys. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly
MARK HEDDEN
SOUTHERNMOST BOCCE WRAPS UP ITS SEASON VIDEOS SHOWCASE KEY WEST HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
El Siboney takes 1st place; Harpoon Harry’s is 2nd
MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com
Bocce is a big deal in Key West, and another season is now in the books. El Siboney took first place and Harpoon Harry’s took second in the recent playoffs and finals.
The Southernmost Bocce League has been around for more than 30 years and numbers about 500 members.
The Southernmost Bocce League wrapped up its 2024 season last week, with El Siboney’s team taking first place and Harpoon Harry’s following in second place. SHANE BRIENING/ Contributed
“The league uses the bocce courts at Indigenous Park Monday through Thursday evenings,” said league vice president Shane Briening, who’s been playing for about 14 years on the Mission Imbocceball team. “Each team has a designated night that they’ll always play. Your night is your night and people take pride in ‘their’ night. Each team has maybe six to eight players, but only four play at a time, with two members from each team standing on opposite ends of the court.”
The Southernmost Bocce League is one of the city’s largest nonprofits, and each year it donates money it raises to local charities.
More information is at southernmostbocce.org.
‘Time Flies’ films capture island community
MANDY MILES
mandy@keysweekly.com
This year’s Key West Holiday Parade featured 101 floats. Yes, 101. That was a long parade and a huge time commitment for the crowds that lined Truman Avenue and Duval Street the evening of Dec. 7. Did you make it through the whole thing, or did you leave before Santa showed up on the fire truck as the grand finale?
If so, no worries. Not only did resident Chris Sloan film the whole parade, but he also worked his timelapse video magic to speed things up and show the whole thing in a blessedly short 10 minutes.
The video is free for all to view and share on YouTube at Time Flies Travel Videos, where Sloan has also posted a series of holiday highlight films as well as a comprehensive Key West video time capsule series called Key West Time Flies, which he spent nearly four years capturing and condensing.
The Key West Time Flies series documents the entire island using time-lapse footage, drone photography, fast-paced editing and catchy music meant to capture the city as it appeared from 2020-23 so it can be preserved as a video record for the future.
“Even in our three years of shooting, things have changed,” Sloan said, calling the project a labor of love. “These are my gifts to Key West from TimeFlies Travel Videos, which are available on YouTube.”
The entire Time Flies collection is a treasure worth watching more
than once. Click through a series of time-lapse videos showing specific areas of Key West, including the Casa Marina neighborhood, Duval Street, the Historic Seaport, New Town, the Meadows and more. Sloan loves watching people watch his videos, as they recognize their own house, a familiar neighbor or recall a sinceshuttered restaurant.
Sloan, an Emmy-winning television producer, has captured the best of Key West and condensed it into convenient highlights that won’t sound any alarms on your phone’s “screen time” monitor.
Prior to launching his own production company, 2C Media, Sloan held a number of executive creative, programming and production posts, including creative director for NBC Entertainment, vice president of reality programming for USA Networks, head of marketing for USA Broadcasting’s local TV stations, vice president of production for TLC Network and editor at Limelight Video.
The video series is dedicated to the memory of Cheryl and Crystal Cates, Sloan said.
Cheryl and Crystal Cates, the late wife and daughter, respectively, of County Commissioner Craig Cates, died during the COVID pandemic in 2020.
To view the videos for free, visit youtube.com/@TimeFliesTravelVideos or hover your phone’s camera over the QR code on this page.
Visit TimeFlies Travel Videos on YouTube for an expertly compiled collection of timelapse videos exploring all of Key West — during the holiday and throughout the year. TIME FLIES/Contribute
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UPCOMING PLANNING BOARD DECISION WOULD IMPERIL PARADISE
On Dec. 19, the Key West Planning Board will consider agenda item #10: Land Development Regulations Amendment proposed by developer’s attorney Barton Smith. This radical expansion of commercial and residential development, under the cloak of workforce housing, calls for the following:
1. A city-wide maximum height increase from 40 feet to a staggering 60 feet, and that’s without considering additional levels for parking. This is despite our city charter that specifically requires a voter referendum for such height changes.
2. A city-wide major reduction in parking requirements.
3. Elimination of public hearings, meaning the public would lack a legal remedy to challenge anything administratively approved.
4. A city-wide 5-foot setback on all individual construction.
6. Allows for waiver of all variances including hardship provisions, landscaping requirements, open space ratios, impervious surface ratios, buffers etc.
7. Eliminates Art in Public Places.
Attorney Bart Smith is proposing to expand the Live Local Act (aka LLA) and in the process gut our city codes that protect and preserve the character of our neighborhoods, and the quality of our lives.
These proposed changes run contrary to state standards incorporated within the Area of Critical State Concern (Section 29-36.003 (9)) “Principles for Guiding Development” and while they will most certainly benefit the applicant, Mr. Meisel, who owns the ultra-modern H20 Suites hotel, with his proposed similar redevelopment of his Southwinds Motel, it comes at our detriment, forever changing the residential charm and unique character of our city.
Bart Smith’s unnecessary proposed changes, under the cloak of workforce housing, will in fact have a negative effect on the production of workforce housing within our city. In the words of the city’s well-respected senior planner, the changes as proposed by the applicant “will reduce, not increase, the development of workforce housing units.”
These proposals are a developer’s dream and a community’s worst nightmare. Let’s preserve our dwindling slice of paradise. Email or speak to the city commissioners and let your voice be heard.
Sincerely,
Gregory M. Lloyd Key West
SHERIFF: BEWARE OF HOLIDAY SCAMS
Look out for calls claiming to be law enforcement or family
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is reminding everyone this holiday season often brings with it an uptick in cell phone, internet and jury duty scams, among a host of others. The sheriff’s office took multiple such reports in the past few weeks. Fortunately, most cases ended with the potential victim refusing to give money and contacting law enforcement.
Some of the most common scams occur when thieves falsely identify themselves as law enforcement officers and make false claims to potential victims about missing jury duty or some other lie about a fake (or even real) criminal case, to extort money.
If someone contacts you asking for money, purporting to be from a law enforcement agency, any government organization or utility company, a bank, a credit card company, and so forth — hang up and contact the organization yourself.
A sure sign of a scam is anyone asking for payment for anything via gift cards or Bitcoin.
If you receive a distressing message from a family member/
friend needing money immediately, always contact that family member/friend before sending money. If possible, save the text, email, or any other information and contact the sheriff’s office directly via www.keysso.net/locations.
Residents can also use the sheriff’s office substations and headquarters (hours and locations at www.keysso.net/locations) building as safe zones for making purchases/transactions in person. The Key West Police Department is also offering this assistance at its headquarters on North Roosevelt Boulevard. Those who are worried about giving strangers their home address — or meeting with strangers in general — to make transactions can do so safely at law enforcement buildings. Both the buyer and seller’s privacy are protected in this way.
Be leery of deals that sound too good to be true or implore you to act immediately. Be cautious of links that are provided in emails and online advertising. Keep valuables out of view and locked securely in your vehicle.
— Contributed
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
TAKE ME HOME?
FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA
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
Meet Star, a 1-year-old poodle mix who just arrived at our Key West campus. This sweet girl is already winning hearts with her playful energy and loving personality.
Cookie, a 5-year-old polydactyl
with extra
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.
Say hello to Kerrigan, a 6-year-old diluted tortie with a heart full of love. This sweet girl is the definition of gentle and affectionate, always ready to soak up cuddles and purr.
Hop into the life of Canela, a stunning caramel-colored rabbit with a delightful personality.
HELP KEEP KEY WEST CLEAN
JOIN A 1- HOUR CLEANUP FRIDAY MORNINGS
One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m., when the Key West Ploggers clean up a designated area of the island.
Gloves, pickers, buckets, vests, hand sanitizer and a parking pass are provided to all volunteers.
A troubling number of cigarette butts and plastic bags have been included in recent hauls. Please remember your reusable bags when shopping so we can keep the plastic off the streets, parking lots and, most importantly, out of the water. And dispose of cigarette butts in any receptacle rather than the street or sidewalk, as from there, they easily end up in the ocean.
The city of Key West and its residents ask everyone to do their part to help keep Key West beautiful. With simple steps like making sure you bag your trash before putting it in your Waste Management trash cans or Dumpsters, and making sure the lids on Dumpsters are closed, will keep a lot of trash from blowing into the streets. Call Waste Management at 305-296-8297 for any furniture items left on the city right of way.
Please pick up around your home or apartment complex. Every piece of trash picked up is one less that may end up in the ocean that surrounds and sus-
The seawall on South Roosevelt Boulevard was no barrier for the Ploggers, who patrolled both sides of the seawall — wet and dry — for the Dec. 6 morning cleanup. In one hour, 37 volunteers removed 775 pounds of trash, 0.75 gallons of cigarette butts and loads of recyclable cans and plastic bottles. Commissioner Donie Lee hosted the cleanup for District 3 and provided coffee and breakfast for the volunteers afterward. CONTRIBUTED
tains our island community. It is not just the large items you can see easily when you are walking, but the smaller items such as bottle caps and cigarette butts that are collected by the volunteers that make the biggest difference. It takes committed community involvement to keep Key West beautiful and we are making progress with every cleanup event and every spot that’s adopted. Call Dorian Patton at 305-809-3782 to find out how your business, nonprofit or club can help.
— Contributed
Join a one-hour Friday morning cleanup. All events are 8 to 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
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unique girl will thrive as the queen of a one-cat household. Cookie loves affection and would be the perfect companion for someone looking for a loyal and loving feline friend.
Pita is a 3-year-old all-black beauty. This purrfectly personable girl adores belly rubs, head scratches and all the love you can give. With her sleek coat and affectionate personality, she’s ready to be the star of your home.
Dec. 13: Bayview Park & Truman Avenue. Meet at the city van along Truman at Bayview Park. Hosted by Stacy Stahl & Realty ONE Group Destination. Dec. 20: U.S. 1 between both entrances to College Road. Meet along the bike path across U.S. 1 from Chico’s Cantina just past Maloney Avenue. Hosted by Chico’s Cantina.
Dec. 27: Downtown streets. Meet at Fleming and Duval. Hosted by Kilwins on Duval.
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REEL RECS
Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “Santa Claus: The Movie” (1985)
Why: After the runaway successes of their “Superman” films, father-son producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind would give “the Man with the Bag” (a warm and huggable David Huddleston) his own superhero origin story. Truth be told, it’s the grandeur and reverence in that first act that really stands out in this movie and would make an iconic standalone special. But then, like the first “Superman,” a time jump happens, and then the film takes on a decidedly campier vibe. It’s during these two-thirds that Dudley Moore’s elf character Patch becomes the focus. It’s still charming and worth watching; just buckle your seatbelt for the tonal whiplash, and you’ll find an endearing Christmas watch with a gorgeous score by the great Henry Mancini.
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.
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: “The Stranger I Wed” by Harper St. George
Why: In her series, “The Gilded Age Heiresses,” Harper St. George crafted dynamic multidimensional heroines against a backdrop of Industrial Age American riches and British luxury. I loved each book and was crestfallen when the series ended. This novel is a return to that world with a new American heiress searching for autonomy, stability and credibility. Cora Dove is determined to find a marriage of convenience to secure her inheritance — but doesn’t account for falling in love with her husband. St. George crafts sumptuous historical romances, with fully realized characters and emotionally charged, slow-burn, steamy love stories with heart. It can be ungodly hot around here – might as well make it hotter.
Where: You can borrow this as a print book, e-book or 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: Riona Campbell, library associate, Key West library
See previous recommendations at keyslibraries.org/shelf-help.
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
The cosmic lovers are having a standoff. Venus, planet of beauty and relationship, sits exactly across from Mars, planet of action and fortitude. We sit right in the middle of this confrontational dance between the grace of Venus and the impetuousness of Mars, the vanity of Venus and the recklessness of Mars. When these two planets are in a 180-degree opposition, there is tension between participating in the natural flow of life and the need for individual exertion against the grain. Under this sky, there is a call for dancing it out and finding compromise between peace and victory. Can the winning be the surrender? Can there be a peaceful solution to a power struggle? Can the tension find release? The best way to use this energy is to express your own will, but to also let go when it is time for your partner to express their will. Push when the other pulls, and pull when the other pushes. Fall into the tango with the energetic flux that you find yourself engaging in.
Here are your horoscopes for Venus opposite Mars. Read for your rising and sun signs.
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
There is a friction between actively having new experiences and loving the familiar aspects of life. If you dive into a big trip or a new course of study headfirst, you may lose the peace of your local neighborhood or surroundings. If you stay in comfort, you may lose the opportunity. The tension will right itself, but your role is to honor both desires somehow.
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
Enjoying your stuff is important. You’ve worked hard to earn the material things you surround yourself with and the money you have at your disposal. However, you are also actively being pushed to invest in other projects and to entwine your things with other people. How can you protect what you have and share resources? Prioritize: what can stay and what can go?
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
You’re in the midst of tension between self-love and the active pursuit of a partner. How can you revel in the joy you feel about yourself while also fulfilling the potentially aggressive needs of another? Honestly, focus on yourself to bring about the good fortune you deserve. The partner in your life will need to find a new direction if you’re not interested in the dance. If you are interested, however, show them your favorite steps.
PISCES
Feb. 19 - March 20
This sky is offering you a fantastic opportunity to refine your habits and daily routines. What can you be doing better to support your wellness and your lifestyle? Mars is imbuing you with the energy needed for a total life transformation. However, you are also really loving your solitude and peace, which doesn’t lend itself to much action. Can you balance work and retreat?
ARIES
March 21 - April 19
It is absolutely ok to love being around your friends and to feel an incredibly strong need to do your own thing. It looks like this is where you’re at right now, and it might feel rather tense. Throwing yourself into your own creative projects and caring for your babies (whatever they are) may require you to step away from your friend group. The importance here is to find the balance.
TAURUS
April 20 - May 20
Work is taking center stage right now, and it probably feels like things are in their proper flow at the office or other workplace. Things at home might be a bit more contentious and active. Peace at work and war at home. Home is in need of your courage and agency, so use the balance at work to feed your capacity at home.
GEMINI
May 21 - June 20
You may feel the allure of a new adventure, but a strong drive to be an individual in your familiar world. It’s like you’re a warrior in your neighborhood, but a lover in lands beyond. How can you balance these two impulses? Can you integrate the pull to something new with the push to be an agentive player in your community? Find the steps for this dance.
CANCER
June 21 - July 22
Loving being a part of a cause bigger than yourself is really present and really important right now. Yet, you also need to be taking a more active role in your financial and material well-being. It is possible to care for others and to care for yourself. This might not happen simultaneously, but it can certainly happen in tandem. Find the balance between your needs and the needs of others.
LEO
July 23 - Aug. 22
You may be feeling particularly agitated while your partner is particularly peaceful. How can you direct your fiery energy into projects that need your attention rather than fuming over your partner’s seemingly uncaring calmness? Take the reins and enjoy your partner’s serenity. These two ways of being can form a perfect dance if you funnel your energy in the right direction.
TWO TO TANGO
VIRGO
Aug. 23 - Sept. 22
Your to-do list feels endless, but you’re also pulled toward quiet reflection and inner healing. Productivity and rest may seem at odds, but they’re two sides of the same coin. Balance the need to stay on top of tasks with moments that nourish your spirit. A little pause can sharpen your focus for what lies ahead.
LIBRA
Sept. 23 - Oct. 23
You may feel caught between your personal passions and the needs of your community. Following your heart doesn’t mean abandoning others, and supporting your circle doesn’t mean sacrificing your individuality. Seek a rhythm where you can express yourself fully while maintaining the connections that matter most.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23 - Nov. 21
The drive to excel in your career may clash with a longing to rest and nurture your inner world. Both ambition and restoration are essential now, and leaning too far in either direction could leave you feeling imbalanced. Use your time wisely, allowing space for both public achievements and private rejuvenation. Be proud of the work you are doing in the world.
Kellee Reed, DO, FACOEP, FACEP
Christina Kemp Sawyer, MD
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TRY ’N’ FIND
Words that remind us of St. Nicholas are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:
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FINS MAKE A STATEMENT
THE SCOREBOARD
DEC.12
Team Sport Opponent Date Result
Coral Shores Boys Soccer Keys Gate 12/2 L, 5-0
Key West Boys Soccer Miami Christian 12/2 L, 43-31
Marathon Boys Basketball Palm Glades Prep 12/2 W, 48-28
Marathon Boys Soccer Palm Glades Prep 12/2 W, 6-2
Coral Shores Boys Basketball Marathon 12/3 W, 47-40
Coral Shores Boys Basketball Palmer Trinity School 12/6 L, 60-26
Marathon Boys Soccer Coral Shores 12/6 W, 6-3
Key West Boys Basketball North Port 12/7 W, 52-40
Key West Girls Basketball North Port 12/7 L, 59-25
Key West Boys Soccer North Port 12/7 W, 2-0
Key West Girls Soccer North Port 12/7 L, 3-0
THIS WEEK IN KEYS SPORTS
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
– Jim Murphy, Marathon cross country coach
DEC.12
While most cross country runners are taking a few weeks off to recover from the postseason, Marathon’s Vance Bursa not only kept on running, he trained harder. The relentless runner was invited to the Garmin RunningLane Nationals, held this year in Huntsville, Alabama’s John Hunt Park. The course is notorious for PRs and Bursa set his last week, crushing his prior PR, set less than a month ago, by nearly 20 seconds. Bursa blazed through the race, finishing in 15:46, and though his time bested the prior school record by 15 seconds, it will not go down in the books as Marathon’s best time because it was not set in a school competition. The talented senior is unfazed by the technicality as he sets his sights on collegiate running and is currently weighing his options. For representation of the Keys on the national level and claiming a spot in the top 100 prep runners in the country, Marathon’s Vance Bursa is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
THIS WEEK Vance
Senior, Marathon Cross Countr
The Lady Fins have established themselves as queens of the court in the Keys thus far this season, taking down both of their in-county rivals on the road over the last week. See page 6. From top left: Daysi Williams, Payton Junker, Elena Eubank. Photos by BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
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.
Marathon - Alex Rickert alex@keysweekly.com
Upper Keys - Jim McCarthy jim@keysweekly.com
Key West - Mandy Miles mandy@keysweekly.com
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Keys teams finding their rhythm in early-season play
This page: The Key West Conchs take down North Port 52-40 on Dec. 7, notching wins on consecutive nights. Photos by MAICEY MALGRAT/Keys Weekly. See more game photos at keysweekly.com.
Key West evened its record to 3-3 with a pair of wins and a loss last week. The Conchs started off rocky with a Dec. 2 loss at Miami Christian, falling 43-32. Kameron Roberts and Jaxen Cabrera each had a double-double in the loss. Roberts scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and Cabrera had 10 of each. Zach Levering added 10 points to the total and Canyon Miller scored three and was credited with a pair of steals and a block.
Key West fared better on its home court Dec. 6 and 7, picking up wins against Silver Palms and North Port in Bobby Menendez Gymnasium. On Dec. 6, the Conchs spread out the scoring, with James Osborne earning the team-high 13 points, along with six rebounds. Dylan Martinez adding 12 points and six rebounds and Roberts scoring nine in the 59-36 win. Alex Means had seven points, Leo Batista scored eight, and Tramane Scott locked down the Stallions with eight rebounds.
The following night, Osborne did the heavy lifting against North Port, scoring 25 in the 52-40 win. Roberts added eight and Cabrera scored six points with six rebounds. Batista spoiled the hopes of the Cougars’ offense with nine rebounds, five steals and three blocks. He also scored five offensively. The Conchs will be very busy with three games in each of the two weeks prior to the holiday break.
Coral Shores picked up its first win this season against Marathon Dec. 3, then made it two in a row two nights later against MAST Academy. Donovan Thiery had the game high against Marathon, scoring 23 of the team total. Ayden Lane added 11 and Austin Vogt had six in the 47-40 win. At MAST Academy, Brock Stokey had the hot hand, scoring 13 against the Sharks. Lane scored 12 and Thiery put up nine more in the 52-24 victory. The streak stopped at two, however, with a loss to Palmer Trinity School on Dec. 6. Lane scored 11 and Thiery added 8 in the home matchup.
Marathon had mixed results last week, starting with a win against Palm Glades Prep Dec. 2. The Fins outscored the Eagles 48-28 with the help of Daeshawn Holmes’ double-double. Holmes scored 16, with a dozen rebounds. Jack Chapman added nine points and a pair of blocks while Carlos Lezcano scored eight with six rebounds. Andrew Suarez hustled for five steals in the win.
In their loss to Coral Shores the following night, Briggs Roberts scored 11 with five rebounds. Holmes scored nine with 13 rebounds and three blocks. Lezcano and Suarez had seven rebounds and seven points apiece for the Dolphins. The Fins are prepping for a road tour against Marco Island, Ave Maria and Everglades City this week and tournament action next week before a much-needed break for the holidays.
Left: Keys rivals meet on the hardwood as Coral Shores outduels Marathon, 47-40, on Dec. 3. Photos by RACHEL RUSCH/Keys Weekly.
DOLPHINS TAKE DOWN ’CANES
Key West, Coral Shores hunting for first win
Marathon played three games last week, starting off with their closest rival, Coral Shores, on Dec. 3. The ’Canes defended their home court valiantly, but Marathon senior Elena Eubank had other plans. Eubank scored a game-high 27 points in the win, with Marti’yana Kilbourne adding 10 and Daysi Williams accounting for the other six.
For Coral Shores, it was Melanie Estevez with the hot hand in the Marathon matchup. Estevez unloaded a pair of three-point shots and totaled 14 points on the night.
“She had a fantastic game defensively, too, stopping the Fins from advancing the ball up the court,” said assistant coach Danielle Thomas.
Adding to the Hurricane total were Presley Bagwell and Alex Burson with eight points each and Gabby Thomas with four. That would be the final game for Coral Shores last week, and the ’Canes will close out 2024 at Key West on Monday, Dec. 16.
Marathon went on to suffer a two-game slide, first against Immaculata-LaSalle in a 48-45 heartbreaker, then to Gulf Coast two nights later in a 39-22 loss.
The 2-3 Fins, as well as the winless ’Canes and Conchs, have plenty of time to stack up some Ws this season. District play does not begin until early February. The Dolphins will be testing the waters this post season in their new Rural classification. Key West participates in the 4A division while Coral Shores, with a smaller student population, is classified 3A.
Bobcats on their schedule last week. The Lady Conchs have
Key West hosted the Bobcats of North Port High School Dec. 7. The Conchs lost 59-25 in the only game on their schedule last week. The Lady Conchs have three more contests prior to winter break, including one against each of their Monroe County rivals.
Top: Marti’yana Kilbourne scored 10 for the Fins against Coral Shores Dec. 3.
Bottom: Marathon’s Elena Eubank put her team on her back against Coral Shores, scoring 27 of her team’s 43 points. BARRY GAUKEL/ Keys Weekly
Marathon’s Addison Collins scored two goals and assisted in two more in Marathon’s mercy-rule win over Pace Dec. 3.
DOLPHINS DOMINATE SPARTANS
MacDonald’s hat trick helps propel Marathon in win against Pace
Marathon had mixed results last week in girls soccer, starting off with a resounding mercy-rule win Dec. 3 against Monsignor Pace. Jordan MacDonald had a hat trick and added an assist in the 8-0 victory. Mackenzie Budi and Addison Collins scored two goals apiece. Collins assisted on two others. Sara Strama accounted for the Fins’ final goal and Allison Helms and Katie Vanderlee were each credited with an assist. Two days later, Marathon lost to Franklin Academy’s Golden Panthers 1-0.
Key West played one match last week, facing off against visiting North Port Dec. 7. The 4A Lady Conchs held their own but eventually lost 3-0 to the much larger 7A Bobcats. Key West will return to a series of more evenly-matched teams leading up to the school’s winter break.
Coral Shores’ four-game win streak ended Dec. 4 in a 3-0 loss to Doral Academy. The ’Canes pick up again Thursday, Dec. 12 against district rival Keys Gate, then play two more before the holiday break.
Jordan MacDonald had a hat trick for the Fins against Pace Dec. 3. Photos by BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
’CANES TOP
Prep soccer reaches halfway point in regular season
6-3
TOP FINS
Marathon enjoyed an unusual reprieve from travel with a three-game home match series last week. The first was a resounding win against Palm Glades Prep on Dec. 2, beating the Eagles 6-2. Jay Marshall punched in four goals in the match while Jayden Rosete and Erick Cinto accounted for the other two. The following night, Mater Academy Charter shut out the Fins in a 4-0 loss. Marathon’s goalkeeper, Aiden Judd, kept the game from getting out of hand with some excellent saves as he was peppered with nearly 50 shots on goal. In their final match of the week, the Fins faced Coral Shores. Marshall scored two goals and Landon Anderson found the back of the net as well, but the Dolphins could not stave off a shelling from the Hurricanes and lost the game 6-3.
The ’Canes had a net positive week, earning two wins and a loss to bring them to 5-6 on the season. After losing 5-0 to Keys Gate at home on Dec. 2, Coral Shores had better luck on the road. First up was Archimedean on Dec. 4, where Preston Carroll scored one and assisted on Xol Placencia’s goal to top the Owls 2-1. Two nights later at Marathon, Colton Connolly’s hat trick made the difference against the Fins. Carroll added two more goals to his season stats and Alaric Rodriguez found the net for his first goal of the season to make it six for the ’Canes. Armando Picado was credited with an assist in the match. And though Marathon and Coral Shores may be one another’s longest-standing rivalries, this year they will not be fighting for a district championship; Marathon moved to the 2A classification, while the ’Canes remain in 3A. Monroe County’s largest high school, Key West, participates in the 4A classification.
3, where they lost to the Bobcats 2-1. Junior Sebastian Sonny
Key West started the week off at Boca Raton on Dec. 3, where they lost to the Bobcats 2-1. Junior Sebastian Camargo scored the lone goal for the Conchs, his sixth of the season. They had better results on their home turf against a visiting North Port, earning a 2-0 win. Sonny Bowden scored one from a Loubins Fleuridor assist and Kieran Smith put in the other goal with a header off a Camargo corner kick. The Conchs’ record sits at 4-2-1 with six weeks remaining in the regular season.
Picado
Left page: The Marathon Dolphins and Coral Shores Hurricanes duel under the lights in the Middle Keys. Coral Shores ended the night with a 6-3 win.
Center: Sebastian Camargo scored Key West’s lone goal against Boca Raton Dec. 3. Camargo leads the team in scoring this season.
This page: After a 5-0 loss to Keys Gate at home (pictured), Coral Shores went on the road to pick up two wins last week.
Photos by Barry Gaukel, Maicey Malgrat and Rachel Rusch.
’CANES CRUSH QUAD MEET
Marathon’s Lee continues to overpower competitors
Two Keys teams traveled to Gulliver Prep for a quad meet in girls weightlifting Dec. 4, and Coral Shores outlifted the competition in both traditional and Olympic lifting. For the Hurricanes, Sydney Eysenbach, Karla Gutierrez and Grace Patterson were double winners, claiming the top spots in their respective weight classes in both events. Teammate Juliana Rodriguez was first in the Olympic category.
For Marathon, Ayme Maradiaga, Ella Evans, Justice Lee and Samantha Schofield were double winners. Ava Merryman won the traditional event in her weight class. Lee, a state gold medalist in both events last season, was the top lifter last Wednesday. The junior powerlifter posted the highest score in the Sinclair coefficient, which takes different variables into account to see which athlete was the top lifter regardless of body weight. She also claimed the best lift in each event. Lee posted top lifts of 175 pounds in clean and jerk, 145 in snatch and 170 on bench.
Grace Patterson. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly
Gulliver Prep
Marathon lifters Ayme Maridiaga, top, Ella Evans, left, and Justice Lee, right, were all double winners at the Gulliver Prep quad meet Dec. 4. BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
THROWING IT DOWN
Five Keys wrestlers find the podium at H-Town Throwdown
Coral Shores and Key West sent a bevy of wrestlers for the annual H-Town Throwdown in Hialeah where 30 Florida teams were represented. The early-season meet made it clear that Monroe County wrestling is ready to match up with the best Florida has to offer.
Key West’s Alexandre Allens was the runner-up in the 285-pound division, pinning three opponents and losing only against last season’s fifth-place state medalist.
Alfredo Corrales pinned three and defeated another opponent by technical fall on his way to a third-place medal in the 175-pound category. Also taking third in the meet was Maria Haluska in the girls 125-pound classification. Haluska won five of her six matches on her way to the podium. At 132, Abram Canet claimed fourth place for the Conchs and Coral Shores’ David Beltran was fifth at 157 pounds.
The Hurricanes will hit the mat again Thursday, Dec. 12 for a dual meet at Keys Gate, while Key West will head to Mater Lakes Academy for the Bear Down Duals Saturday, Dec. 14. Both teams will meet in Key West Dec. 20 and 21 for the annual Key West Invitational Tournament.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 24-CP-000553-P
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT H. MOROSKY AKA ROBERT HARRY MOROSKY, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS (summary administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
Your are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Robert H. Morosky, deceased, File Number 24-CP-000553-P, by the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida, 33404; that the decedent’s date of death was August 14, 2024; that the total value of the estate is $0.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
NAME: Michael R. Morosky, Successor Trustee of the Robert H. Morosky Revocable Trust U/A dated October 19, 2015, as amended
ADDRESS: 1063 Urlin Ave., Columbus, OH 43212
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 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 Florida Statutes 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written
demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 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: December 12, 2024.
Person Giving Notice: Michael R. Morosky 1063 Urlin Ave. Columbus, OH 43212
Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Baily Renee Drexler Email Addresses: brdrexler@vorys.com msharshman@vorys.com
Florida Bar Number: 1022311
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 2024-CP-567-P
IN RE: ESTATE OF AMY K. KNOWLES
Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of AMY K. KNOWLES, deceased, whose date of death was October 12, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, 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 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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: December 12, 2024.
Personal Representative:
Effective December 4, 2024 Barbara Socha, M.D. is no longer practicing with Baptist Health Primary Care at the following location: 91550 Overseas Highway, Suite 215 Tavernier, FL 33070.
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CARTER S. KNOWLES
28225 NE 151st Street
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NUMBER: 24-CP-460-K IN RE: ESTATE OF PAULINE E. SAUNDERS
Deceased.
To: Michelle Davis York, Mario McKinney, Silas Saunders, and any other unknown beneficiaries of the referenced estate NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the Estate of PAULINE E. SAUNDERS, deceased, Case # 24-CP-460-K is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, FL, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All persons on whom this notice is served who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of this Court are required to file their objections with this Court WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is November 28, 2024.
Personal Representative: Jerry Curtis 18001 SW 192nd Street Miami, Florida 33187 Attorney for Personal Representative: Latisha Russell, Esq. 1101 Brickell
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
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 24-CA-001080-K U.S. BANK N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2005-5, Plaintiff, vs.
MATTHEW RYAN PARROTT
A/K/A MATTHEW R. PARROTT, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO:
MATTHEW RYAN PARROTT
A/K/A MATTHEW R. PARROTT 31132 AVENUE E, BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: THE WESTERLY 40 FEET OF LOT 12, LOT 13 AND LOT 14, BLOCK 29, SANDS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 65, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on De Cubas & Lewis, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is PO Box 5026, Coral Springs, FL 33310 on or before January 14, 2025, a date at least
thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a court proceeding or event, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Cheryl Alfonso, 302 Fleming Street, Key West, Florida, 33040, (305) 292-3423, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days: if you are hearing or voice impaired call 711. WITNESS my hand and the Seal of this court this 27TH day of November, 2024.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2022-CC-000094-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 18TH day of December 2024 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit:
Property: Unit B13, Week 15, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any Amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).
Pursuant to IN REM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT COUNT(S) I, UNIT B13, WEEK 15 entered in a case pending in said Court, the 8TH day of October 2024 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE LEE
FRANKLIN WITTER LIVING TRUST, DATED MARCH 12, 1998
Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2022-CC000094-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 7TH day of November 2024. KEVIN MADOK, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida
By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: December 5 & 12, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2022-CC-000173-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 18TH day of December 2024 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit F21, Week 46, Beach House, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1510, Page 225, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).
Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE COUNT(S) I entered in a case pending in said Court, the 31ST day of October 2024
Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. DEA MCAULIFFE, et. al Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2022-CC000173-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 31ST day of October 2024. KEVIN MADOK, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2023-CC-000267-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 18TH day of December 2024 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Property: Unit 221, Week 47, Sunset Harbor Resort, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof as recorded in Official Records Book 1376, Page 1093, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto, and any amendments thereof (hereafter the “Declaration”). Pursuant to IN REM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT COUNT(S) I, UNIT 221, WEEK 47 entered in a case pending in said Court, the 8TH day of October 2024 Style of which is:
SUNSET HARBOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, A FLORIDA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
Plaintiff vs. CRAIG NELSON
Defendant
And the Docket Number of which is Number 2023-CC000267-K
WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 7TH day of November 2024. KEVIN MADOK, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida
By: Shonta McLeod
Deputy Clerk
Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Publish:
December 5 & 12, 2024
The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2023-CA-000747-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 18TH day of December 2024 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: Unit 5814, Week 3, Annual Windward Pointe, a Leasehold Condominium (“Condominium”), according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 1803, Page 844, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all exhibits thereto, and any amendments thereof (the “Declaration”).
Pursuant to IN REM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AFTER DEFAULT AS TO COUNT(S) III, IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 23RD day of October 2024 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST MARY ANN AMARAL, DECEASED, et.al Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2023-CA000747-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 31ST day of October 2024. KEVIN MADOK, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: December 5 & 12, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers
AUTOS ALL YEARS! Junk or Used Cars, Vans, Trucks. Runs or Not.$CASH 305-332-0483
BOATS FOR SALE
2008 Seafox 216CC, comes with a 2017 175hp Suzuki O/B with less than 450 hours. Located in Key West. $26k Call or text 754-215-7062
MAKO Peddle Fishing Kayaks outfitted w/ Bixby electric motors. Located in Key Colony Beach. 724-689-9085
GREAT DEAL: Key Largo 21' Deep V Center Console w/trailer. New 150hp motor & electronics. Ready to fish. PRICE REDUCED TO $20,000. Located in Marathon. 201-696-8906
14' Aluminum boat, 9.9 Mercury Outboard, Elec. start, Trolling motor in bow, NEW gas tank, battery, Depth Finder & trailer tires. Located in Marathon. $3000 305-395-1015
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COMMERCIAL SPACE
Commercial office/ medical/retail space for rent/lease available in Marathon. High highway visibility, 21003500 sq. ft. Call for more information 305-481-3198 or email drice519@aol.com
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EMPLOYMENT
Office Assistant/Girl Friday needed in the Upper Keys, MM 80. Mon-Sat $20/hour. Must have own transportation. Call Patti 305-393-4433
Secretary/Receptionist needed in Key Largo, MM104. Full-time, M-F, must have customer service experience. Call 305-916-5645 or Email admin@bluehorizonfl.com
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.
Serve/Bartend on the ocean! The Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club is seeking a customer service-oriented Server/Bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/ or bar lounge. Open
year round, 9:30am7pm daily. Full time/ Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-2193359 and ask for Dave.
ASSISTANT BOUTIQUE MANAGER CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Supporting the owner in all aspects of running a small boutique, managing day-to-day operations, inventory, customer satisfaction,merchandising & and a strong communicator. Preferred but not required: previous retail experience,knowledge of POS System DK’s Beach Boutique 303 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach, Fl Full Time, Top tier retail compensation + Bonuses. Great oppurtunity for growth. TEXT 305 923 9410 to set up an interview
WANTED: RETAIL BOUTIQUE SALES CLERK
Strong customer service skills, able to work a flexible schedule,organizational skills. Retail Experience preferred but not required. DK’s Beach Boutique 303 Sadowski Causeway Key Colony Beach Fl Full or Part Time, Competitive Compansation , Associate discounts +Bonuses, Opportunity for growth. TEXT 305 923 9410 to set up an interview.
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 305743-6739 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 305743-6739 to schedule an interview or email office@ marathonyachtclub.com.
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
The S.S. Wreck and Galley Grill (mile marker 59) is looking for Line Cooks, full or part time. Selfmotivated, experience very helpful, quick learner, and team player. Salary commensurate with experience and includes 401k match up to 6%. Please call Nicole at 305-433-0515. HIRED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!
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HOBBIES/COLLECT.
WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578
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HOUSING FOR RENT
2 BR / 1 BA unfurnished apartment for rent in Key Largo. $1,500/ month includes utilities. F/L/S Please Text: 786559-5494 or Email: apmz57@yahoo.com
Mobile Home for rent. 2 bedrooms, 1 and 1/2 bath Ocean front property on Grassy Key. $2500/ month. Available January 1st 2025. Please message Isabelle at 305 731 8593
2BR/1BA Condo Unit for rent in Marathon. Canal view. Walk to Sombrero Beach. REDUCED to $2,900/ mo. Small pet ok w/addtl. deposit . 305-431-0577
Studio with Queen size bed available in Marathon. Furnished, kitchen, dining, newly renovated. No pets. $1,299 + utilities F/L/S 305-610-8002
2 BR/2BA unfurn. apt. for rent in Key Largo. W/D $1,600/monthall utilities included. F/L/S 305-504-1757 RENTED IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH!!!
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SITUATION WANTED
39 yr old male seeking room for rent in the Upper Keys. Reliable handyman. Call 305-394-3747 HOUSING FOUND IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH!!
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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
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STORAGE AVAIL.
Gated storage & dockage available in Marathon oceanside 305-610-8002
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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
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YARD SALES
Yard Sale: Saturday December 14th from 8:00am -2:00 pm. 17 Kyle Way East, Marathon. Wall mounted iron board w/ mirror never out of box $50, Claw leg desk w/ drawers $25, Trampoline w/swing $25, Dive boxes, empty Cigar Boxes, puzzles, clothes and Christmas decorations and more.
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YOUR CLASSIFIED
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NOW HIRING
We are hiring for a new Walking and Running store in Marathon, WALK HERE RUN HERE.
TOP PAY PLUS COMMISSIONS
Please fax your resume to 305-852-9997 or call 305-852-9898
AUTO DIESEL VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
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
Turtle Hospital in Marathon Join our team! Full and part-time Educational Program Guides/ Gift Shop Sales. Public speaking & retail sales experience helpful. $18/hour to start. Send resume to: turtlehospital@turtlehospital.org
DUI EVALUATOR/ INSTRUCTOR
The Advocate DUI Program is hiring for part time positions. DUI instructors and evaluators - 2 days a week, Bachelors or Masters degree in substance abuse eld required. Bilingual preferred, not required. Of ce located in Marathon. Contact Marcia at 305-704-0117.
APPRENTICE AUTO MECHANIC
KEYS
KEYS
THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. IS HIRING!
OPENINGS AVAILABLE
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPENINGS
- Medical Assistant 1, Upper Keys Internal Medicine, $5k 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
- Radiology Technologist 1, Radiology, $40k Bonus
- Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, $15k Bonus
- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (Mammo & X Ray) Radiology, $50k Bonus
- Pool RN, Emergency Department, PD
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
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 required or year-for-year experience in field or supervisory/management. Bilingual in Haitian Creole highly preferred. *
IN HOME SUPPORT
FT
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 of college coursework. *
SUPPORTED LIVING COACH FT
Responsibilities include management of developmentally disabled clients in independent living environments, management of office and in-home support staff. Must be available for some evenings and weekends. Bachelor’s degree in related field or experience working with developmentally disabled clients in lieu of degree. Must have a valid FL driver’s license. Salary commensurate with experience. *
*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
