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Ultimate leader, ultimate team guy.”
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In last Friday’s victory over Killian, Key West’s Jaden Fox surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in rushing yards this season. His 194-yard performance resulted in 1 Conch TD, Fox’s 10th on the season. Coach Johnny Hughes describes Fox as “the complete player, better off the field than on.” Fox is credited with leading his team into tough situations, exuding confidence and fortifying the resolve of those around him. For his feats of athleticism on the field as well as his unmatched leadership, Key West’s Jaden Fox is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
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.
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grew up in Miami and moved to the Keys in 1997. He has spent the last 25 years teaching physical education and coaching virtually every sport for Florida Keys kids ages 4 to 18. If you are reading this and live or lived in the Florida Keys, he has probably taught, coached, or coached against someone you know.
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FINS’ BURSA, ‘CANES’ WHEATLEY MEDAL AT WOOTEN
Time running out to improve before postseason
Coral Shores and Marathon met in a familiar location on Oct. 2. The teams traveled to Miami’s Larry & Penny Thompson Park for the annual Larry Wooten Invitational. Marathon’s Vance Bursa finished second overall from a field of 173 runners. Bursa’s 17:01 finish was nearly two minutes ahead of his closest Keys competitor, which happened to be his younger brother, Tony, who crossed the line in 23rd place in 18:59. Next would be Allan Taylor in 19:17. Taylor and the younger Bursa are both freshmen. Eighth-grader Lucian Burns broke the 20-minute mark again, finishing in 19:54. Junior Caleb Shelar and senior Adrien Holdinga were fourth and fifth for the Fins.
The top Keys female finisher was freshman phenom Ali Wheatley, who brought home a fifth-place medal with her 21:28 finish. Behind Wheatley were teammates Kai Guth, Kate King, Tess Hill, Hayden Teal, Julieanna Oddo and Saige Ensign.
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First for the Lady Fins was senior Ella Dunn in 25:11. Second for Marathon was Maeve Merryman, a sophomore, then Molly Joly, who opted to compete in the varsity race even though she is only in sixth grade. Rebecca Merryman and Sara Robinson were fourth and fifth for the Fins.
Key West was able to run the Conch Crawl on Oct. 5 after the weather and course conditions were uncooperative the week prior. Though the latest round of COVID to make its way through the Keys and an SAT ad-
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ministration diminished the field, plenty of runners were still able to compete. Freshman Sawyer Hill took first place on the grassy, hilly course, finishing in 19:32. Prometheus Delacerda, Alejandro Caridad, Daniel Roy, Jerven Louis and Matthew Barrett claimed places two through six for the Conchs. For the Lady Conchs, the big winner was Caylaa Makimaa, who finished in 21:00. Teammate Naima Thomas was second, finishing in a very respectable 22:00. Violet Jangraw and Mia Steer were third and fourth on their home course.
Despite winning the Conch Crawl in the morning, Hill still had some left in the tank. He and head coach Keara McGraw entered the Duval MIle later that evening. Hill turned it on and blazed down Duval Street, finishing the one-mile course in 4:29, good enough for second place overall and first in his age group. Coach McGraw was the first female overall, proving that she does indeed possess unworldly superpowers, as anyone familiar with planning and executing a 5K will attest. The time, energy, and stress in race coordination somehow did not fully drain McGraw, who regularly practices with her athletes.
Key West will head to Larry & Penny Thompson Park for the annual 305 Classic on Oct. 11, then close out their regular season at Marathon on Oct. 16. 2A Key West and Coral Shores will participate at their district event Oct. 30 at Larry & Penny Thompson Park while 1A Marathon competes the day before at Palmer Trinity School.
1. Sawyer Hill, left, and Keara McGraw, Conchs coach, pose with their hardware after spectacular finishes at the Duval Mile .
2. Members of Key West’s boys and girls cross country teams pose with their handcrafted trophies on Oct. 4.
3. The Fins’ top runner Vance Bursa leads the pack last week in Miami.
4. Marathon’s Ella Dunn, left, shows the crowd some love before the Larry Wooten Invitational in Miami last week.
5. Key West’s Violet Jangaw strides across the Key West golf course as the sun rises on Oct. 4 at the Conchs’ home meet. Jangraw finished third for her team.
6. Kai Guth looks strong mid-race
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8. Marathon’s Allan Taylor rounds a corner with teammate Lucian Burns right behind him.
9. Eighth-grader Lucian Burns has been steadily improving his time all season.
10. Sawyer Hill races down Duval in the annual Duval Mile, where he won his age group and came in second overall.
Hurricane freshman Ali Wheatley takes fifth place overall at Larry Wooten.
Photos by Rick Mackenzie and contributed images.
SO CLOSE
Conchs spoil perfect season for Lady ’Canes in exciting match
On Tuesday night, just one match stood between the Lady ’Canes and a perfect season. Head coach Jarrod Mandozzi knew the tall task would be no walk in the park in his team’s trip to Key West to face the Lady Conchs, but Coral Shores is not new to adversity this season and the team was up for the challenge.
“It’s fitting that in order to wrap up an undefeated season, we’ll have to do it on the road against Key West,” Mandozzi said before the match. “We know they’re always a great team and are well-coached, so we’re excited”
The 11-0 ‘Canes stormed into Bobby Menendez Gymnasium on Oct. 7 ready to do what seemed highly unlikely in August when they struggled in the preseason and were without a leader until Mandozzi stepped in. In addition to the chance at an undefeated season for the ’Canes, up for grabs for both teams was the title for Queens of the Keys, as both squads had beaten the other two in-county groups soundly.
It was Senior Night for the Conchs, who defended their home court with gusto, pulling off an early 5-0 lead in set one. Key West was on the attack, putting the ‘Canes on their heels just trying to stay alive. Key West won that one 25-14, but in set two, the ‘Canes’ hitters came alive, winning it decisively, 25-17.
Set three was a back-and-forth battle, but the Conch hitters were relentless. Audrey Smith would end the night with 4 kills and Gabby Garcia with 12. The 25-21 win for Key West gave them the advantage heading into set four. The intensity did not disappoint in that set, either. Both sides played with passion and hustle, but Key West reached 25 first, ending the match with a 25-23 score and thereby snuffing the hopes for a Coral Shores perfect season. Reese Haggard had 4 aces and 20 assists on her Senior Night. The Conchs’ other senior, Sunisa Kuhn, amassed 16 digs in the match despite a minor injury. The ‘Canes go down in the books with a record of 11-1 as they regroup for their district tournament Oct. 15, in hopes of bringing home the FHSAA 3A District 16 trophy.
On the way to the exciting culmination of their regular season, the Hurricanes effectively stormed through their schedule, with the latest victims being Marathon and Somerset South Homestead. On Oct. 2, Coral Shores came out strong, working themselves up to a 8-1 lead in the first set. Marathon battled back, but the ‘Canes snapped out of it and won the set 25-22. Coral Shores improved with each set, winning 25-20, then 25-18 to defeat the Dolphins 3-0.
“Marathon is always tough. They don’t give up easy points and of course there is a lot of pride being county rivals,” said Mandozzi, before praising one Fin he has coached against for many years. “Elena Eubank is such a fantastic athlete and competitor and a terrific young lady. I told her after the game that it has been a pleasure to coach against her and get to know her a little bit over the last however many years in basketball and now volleyball. I also told her that I was glad that I no longer had to game plan for her after tonight, but kidding aside she’s one of the more special athletes I’ve seen come through the Keys over the last eight or so years.”
Mandozzi explained that the magic in this year’s team goes beyond talent and skill. He placed a great deal of their success on the intangibles, such as the heart and hustle of
1. Coral Shores shakes hands with Key West after the game.
2. Niveah Howard sets the ball over the net.
3. Reese Haggard sets the ball for Tess Wright to hit.
4. The Conchs' student section celebrates the win.
5. Sunisa Kuhn passes the ball.
6. Deandra Valverde sets the ball over the net.
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Though the Marathon Dolphins carry a 3-14 record at press time, the strength of their opponents leaves them ranked second in their division ahead of postseason play.
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Sofia Jans, Lily Hitchcock and Grace Leffler. Jans led the team in digs against Marathon with 16, and Mandozzi also lauded her serving, which he described as “lights out.”
Leffler had promised her coach a big game that night, and “she definitely delivered,” said Mandozzi. “She was second in hit percentage for us and added a couple of big blocks and Lily (Hitchcock) had some thunderous hits tonight, leading us with a .316 hit percentage and 7 kills.”
The following night, Coral Shores hosted South Homestead in a battle of Hurricanes. Coral Shores was 10-0, while South Homestead was 10-1, with their only loss coming from Coral Shores the week prior. In the preseason it was South Homestead who came out with the W. Despite entering the match with the upper hand, Mandozzi knew the danger of complacency.
“I told our girls that the weight of a long win streak like we’re on can be a lot to carry. Sometimes it’s hard to keep that fire and intensity game in and game out that got us here, and I kept reminding them that we have to fight that and resist the urge to let our foot off the gas,” he said.
But Mandozzi had little to worry about; the Lady ‘Canes were all gas, no brakes against the other Hurricanes, and Coral Shores’ serving was again on-point. Five of the six starters had serve ratings over 2.0, and the Lady ‘Canes collectively had 13 aces in the match. Once the ball was in play, Celene Walker made sure it landed across the net, racking up 10 kills. Leffler and Niveah Howard added 4 apiece. Shelby Lynn was credited with 15 assists while Ivy Tiedemann added 7 to the team effort.
After their loss to the Hurricanes, the Lady Fins dropped one more to Westwood Christian last week. But they were successful at home against Archimedean on Oct. 4, picking up their third win of the season. Once they play their rubber match against Basilica on Oct. 10, the Lady Fins will head to Moore Haven for the District 8 Rural tournament on Oct. 18. Marathon, despite its 3-14 record, is ranked second in their district due to the difficulty of their schedule. The Fins hope to make a run in the postseason in their first year participating in the Rural classification, which was created for small schools in areas with light population density so that they have competition from similar opponents.
The Lady Conchs picked up two wins last week, including the in-county title bout against Coral Shores and another win against neighboring Basilica School, despite having to get creative with their lineup due to injuries. With Kuhn and Journey Lamb both out, Savannah Ventimiglia put on the libero jersey for the match, stepping up with a dozen digs. Smith registered 12 kills, 3 aces and a pair of blocks while Garcia had 10 kills, 2 aces and 16 digs. Haggard was perfect in serving, on-target with all 22 attempts with 4 aces and 14 assists. Molly McKnight added another dozen assists to make the win a team effort as Key West rolls into their final two regular-season matches of the season. They will begin their district tournament Oct. 14.
After a loss to Key West, Basilica lost at Cushman the following afternoon. The Mariners finish their inaugural season on Oct. 10 at Marathon for a rematch against the Fins. In August, Basilica School beat the Fins at home, then lost to them at Key West in tournament action in September. The October winner will be decided at Marathon in the final match of the regular season for both teams. For the Mariners, it will be the last game of the season, as they do not participate in the FHSAA and are thereby ineligible for a district tournament.
’CANES CONQUER FINS IN BATTLE OF THE KEYS
Coral Shores leads Marathon 30-25 in all-time wins
Hurricanes coach Ed Holly promised the 55th Battle of the Keys would be intense and chippy but respectful, and his prediction was spot-on. In four quarters of gridiron action that left both teams exhausted with a physical, emotional matchup, it would be Holly’s Hurricanes who earned their 30th win in the series, but the Fins made them earn it the hard way.
Anyone fortunate enough to have attended the event saw firsthand the intensity both teams carried, and might be surprised to find out that anytime outside of the Battle of the Keys, both coaches are, as Holly described, respectful of one another and their respective teams. During football season, Holly and McDonald talk weekly, often giving one another some inside firsthand information on the teams they have already encountered and know the other will play soon. Both often compliment one another’s players, their system or a hard-earned win. But between the whistles, the rivalry is unmistakable.
Hurricane senior AJ Putetti was first to strike, quickly giving the ‘Canes a 6-0 lead off a short run. Marathon was quick to answer, though, and Fab Louis Jeune not only ran one in for six, he tacked on the extra point to give Marathon the lead. The first quarter ended quickly for a pair of teams who heavily favor the run game.
In quarter two, Coral Shores QB Yemcel Moreno kept one to himself, scoring on another short run. Not to be outdone, Louis Jeune repeated his first quarter performance, giving Marathon the 15-12 lead.
“Both number 2s really produced in a spirited contest,” Holly said, referencing Putetti and Louis Jeune. “They are some tough, gritty kids we have here in Monroe County.”
Putetti tacked on a 17-yard touchdown run to bring the ‘Canes into the lead, then scored again on a 67-yard punt return just before halftime, giving his team a cushion the
Coral Shores and Marathon square off in the 55th Battle of the Keys on Oct. 4. The Hurricanes came away with a 46-34 win. Photos by DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly. See more game photos at keysweekly.com
They must then get back on the win wagon against their final three opponents in order to make the FHSAA Rural playoffs. The Fins could face a road trip as far away as within a stone’s throw of the Alabama border depending on their ranking and how the brackets pan out.
Key West hosted the Cougars of Killian High School Oct. 4, winning in a display of offense at Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium. In all, four Conchs crossed the goal line in the victory against what head coach Johnny Hughes described as “a very talented Killian team.” Jaden Fox, Jeff DeJean, Teak Guyet and Walson Morin all scored for Key West, with Morin making it a hat trick. Key West’s defense was unusually generous in the 42-29 win, as they have been notably stingy this season. That defense will need to get impervious again for week eight.
On Oct. 11, Key West hosts Miami Northwestern for a district matchup and a chance to propel themselves up the rankings. Northwestern is ranked first in the district and Hughes is not taking them lightly. He explained that from his research, Northwestern looks to be “as advertised. Athletic, big up front and with elite skill guys.”
To pull off an upset over Northwestern, Hughes knows his team will need to play at their best. “We can’t help them beat us. We can’t have turnovers,” he said. “We’ve got a challenge, no question about that.”
Fins could not overcome for the remainder of the game, though they certainly tried. In the second half, Putetti struck again on a 5-yard run that gave the ‘Canes a 32-14 lead. But in a rivalry game, teams do not simply tap out; Louis Jeune fought his way into the end zone to bring the Fins closer. Then Moreno connected with Jarmoris Davis to stretch the Hurricane lead again. Marathon’s Carlos Lezcano broke free to bring the Dolphins back within striking distance, 39-27, but Moreno closed the door on the win, carrying the ball in for a three-yard run as the clock ticked down, making the final score 46-34.
The dazzling display of offense alone was worth the price of admission, and both teams must now prepare for the remainder of their schedules, with battle number 56 on the backburner for a spell.
Coral Shores, which plays as an independent school and is therefore not eligible to play for a state title, will face a very important opponent on Oct. 11 as they battle Archbishop Carroll for the Florida Independent Football Conference title. Though there will be three weeks remaining in the regular season, The FIFC is determined by the teams’ records. Archbishop Carroll is leading the conference, and if they win in week eight, the Bulldogs will seal a third-consecutive championship regardless of the final three weeks. If Coral Shores can pull off the upset and defeat the Bulldogs, they will be in a three-way tie for the conference title. Marathon, on the other hand, will recuperate in week eight with a bye.
Though Hughes has a tough task with the Bulls, he has a bull of his own in Jaden Fox. “Fox exudes confidence,” he said. “He isn’t intimidated by anything and the other guys feed off of that.” Fox has, indeed, proven he can stack up the yards against the best of them, and if the Conchs can catch fire this Friday, they can even hope for a home playoff game in November against the rest of what FHSAA 3A has to offer.
Key West quarterback Teak Guyet reached pay dirt for a touchdown of his own in the Conchs’ 42-29 win last Friday. MAICEY MALGRAT/Keys Weekly
CONCHS CLOBBER HAWKS AT HOME
Key West sweeps wins in all but one race against Miami Springs team
Key West hosted the Golden Hawks of MIami Springs on Oct. 2 at the College of the Florida Keys pool. The boys team enjoyed a decisive 126-32 victory and the Lady Conchs won 123-16.
The boys 200 medley relay team of Eli Morris, Kieran Smith, Matthew Robertson and Hugo Blinckmann took first place, as did the girls team of Mary Searcy, Camila Linares, Hadley Bardoni and Aly Camargo. Once the dust settled from the relay, the victorious members went on to win multiple individual events and participate in other winning relay teams throughout the afternoon.
Camargo won the 50 freestyle sprint event for the girls and Blinckmann touched the wall first in the boys race. Camargo also won the 100 freestyle race. Gonzalez was first in that event for the boys and added a win in the 200 freestyle as well.
Tessa Hughes won the girls 200 freestyle race, then went the distance in the 500 freestyle, winning that event, too. In the 200 individual medley, Bardoni was first for the Lady Conchs. Jackson Way won the 200 IM for the boys. Way also won the 200 butterfly race, with Molly Martinez winning for the girls
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Linares and Smith won the 100 breast-
Linares and Smith won the 100 breaststroke race for the girls and boys, respectively, and Charlotte Murray and Searcy won the 100 backstroke event.
The 200 freestyle relay teams also handled the Hawks with ease. The girls team of Reeghan Davis, Karis Dryer, Martinez and Camargo finished first for the Lady Conchs and Hugo Blinckmann, Max Blinckmann, Sebastian Camargo and Gonzalez won the boys relay.
The 400 freestyle relays repeated the pattern of Conch domination with Bardoni, Martinez, Hughes and Davis winning the girls race and Perez, Jason Frankel, Sebastian Camargo and Gonzalez winning for the boys.
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The Conchs have a trio of home meets in the coming weeks. First, they face Barbara Goleman on Oct. 12 at the CFK pool on Stock Island, then host Doral on Oct. 17. They close out their regular season with an intrasquad senior showcase on Oct. 26 just prior to districts at the end of the month. Coral Shores is scheduled to host Carrollton on Oct. 11 at Founders Park for their final home meet of the regular season.
Top: Sprint specialist Aly Camargo dominated the 50 and 100 freestyle races along with multiple team relay wins on Oct. 2. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly
Bottom: Key West’s Mary Searcy cruised her way to an individual win in the 100 backstroke on Oct. 2, along with a team win in the 200 medley relay. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly
GOLFERS CHIP AWAY AT SEASON Twyman and Steling win at home
Keys prep golfers managed to get in plenty of play last week despite a Marathon match being canceled due to unplayable course conditions on Sept. 30.
On Oct. 2, all three teams met in Key West for nine holes. The Conchs had the collective low score of the day, scoring 191 to Coral Shores’ 198 and Marathon’s 227. Key West’s Geo Twyman had the top score with a 45. Preston Carroll of Coral Shores was two strokes behind in second. There was a two-way tie for third between Key West’s Andrew Bassett and Marathon’s Brett Clark, then a three-way tie for fifth between Conchs Mason Titensor and Brody Catena and Coral Shores’ Derek Ramos. Peyton Zubieta of Key West and Donovan Thiery and Brock Bynum of Coral Shores rounded out the top 10.
The Lady Conchs fared as well as the boys, with Claudia Steling winning by eight strokes. Steling shot a 48 with the help of a birdie on hole eight. Teammates Charlize Lopez and Lexi Finigan took second and third and Coral Shores’ Gabby Thomas claimed fourth. The Lady Conchs’ Monica Bueno was sixth, Marathon’s Justice Lee Isom and Makenna Haines tied for sixth place, and Breanna Santana of Key West and Sasha Gadea Mayer of Coral Shores were eighth and ninth, respectively.
Marathon sent only their underclassmen to Key West on Oct. 2, holding a practice match for their upperclassmen at home. Leo Mendez birdied on hole seven, shooting a 40 to finish first. Mason Thornton was one stroke behind in second followed by Chase Leird, Roco Piscetello and Max Childress, who rounded out the top five at the Florida Keys Country Club.
On Oct. 3, the Conchs traveled to Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes to take on Mater Lakes Academy. Key West dominated in both the boys and girls competitions. Andrew Bassett, Geo Twyman and Jackson Barroso shared the number one spot with all three athletes shooting a 41. Peyton Zubieta and Mason Titensor were fourth and fifth, making a clean sweep over the Bears.
The girls also fared well, with Claudia Steling shooting a 47 to finish second overall. Monica Bueno, Charlize Lopez, Lexi Finigan and Breanna Santana finished fourth through seventh in the competition.
While the Conchs were at Shula’s, the Lady ‘Canes played nine in Coral Gables at Granada Country Club. In a very competitive field of four teams, Hurricane Gabby Thomas played a good round with a birdie on hole four and a 48 on the afternoon. Gadea Mayer and Amber Ender also competed for Coral Shores at Westminster’s home course.
Golfers have matches scheduled this week and next then will focus on the postseason. Monroe County’s teams will play in their district tournaments on Oct. 29 with the hopes of making it through to regionals the following week. Key West competes in the 2A classification at Palmetto while 1A Marathon’s and Coral Shores’ girls will be at Normandy Shores and the boys at Redlands Golf Course.
Key West’s Geo Twyman had the top score on his home course on Oct. 2m shooting a 45.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AT THE REQUEST OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY NOVEMBER, 2024, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
RENEWAL OF OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS:
The School District seeks to continue its current funding for operational expenses including teacher salaries and safe-school officers. Such funds will be shared with local charter schools proportionally based on their full-time student enrollment.
Shall the District continue to enact a yearly ad valorem tax of no more than 0.5625 mill, for four (4) years beginning January 1, 2027, to fund safe-school officers and operational expenses of Monroe County Schools? ______ YES ______ NO
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MARTES, 5 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024, EN EL CONDADO DE MONROE, FLORIDA
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REFINANCIAMIENTO OPERATIVO PARA LAS ESCUELAS DEL CONDADO DE MONROE:
El distrito escolar busca continuar con el financiamiento actual para los gastos operativos, incluidos los salarios de los docentes y de los funcionarios de seguridad escolar. Los fondos se compartirán con las escuelas subsidiadas locales proporcionalmente en función del número de estudiantes matriculados a tiempo completo.
¿Deberá el distrito continuar promulgando un impuesto anual ad valorem de no más de 0.5625 mill, por cuatro (4) años a partir del 1 de enero de 2027, para financiar a los funcionarios de seguridad escolar y los gastos operativos de las escuelas del condado de Monroe?
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Florida Keys Council of the Arts
Notice of Upcoming Meetings
The Florida Keys Council of the Arts will hold the following meetings via Communications Media Technology using a ZOOM webinar platform. The access points to view the Zoom meetings or for members of the public to provide public input will be: JOIN ZOOM via the Zoom app and use each meeting ID and password listed. Meetings are open to the public, and all are invited to attend. Questions, or to RSVP, please email Liz Young at director@keysarts.com Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, Oct 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 834 4619 1827 Passcode: 765780 Art in Public Places Committee Meeting Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 879 4599 0168 Passcode: 311033 Membership & Development Committee Meeting Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 at 10:30 AM Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 897 2728 0769 Passcode: 381772
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENAMING OF COUNTY ROAD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on October 16, 2024, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider approval of the following Monroe County Resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE RENAMING OF A PORTION OF CORAL DRIVE IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BAY POINT TRAILER PARK PLAT BOOK 4 PAGE 9 IN SADDLEBUNCH KEYS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ERECT SIGNAGE TO REFLECT THE RENAMING OF THE PORTION OF THE ROAD TO BEACH DRIVE. The proposed Resolution may be inspected by the public at the Monroe County website by viewing the agenda packet for the October 16, 2024 meeting, which will be posted beginning October 11, 2024 at: http://monroecountyfl.iqm2. com/citizens/default.aspx. The resolution may also be viewed at the Monroe County Attorney’s Office, at 1111 12th Street, Suite 408, Key West, FL 33040. The public can participate in the October 16, 2024 meeting of the Board of CommissionersCounty of Monroe County, FL by attending in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found in the agenda at: http:// monroecountyfl.iqm2.com/ citizens/default.aspx. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call “711”. Live Closed-Captioning is available at our web portal at: http://monroecountyfl. iqm2.com/citizens/default. aspx, for meetings of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners.
Dated at Key West, Florida, this 5th day of October, 2024.
KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
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DISTRICT I ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC I) (Encompasses the city limits of Key West) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
has an opening for a LODGING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE – shall be owners or operating/general managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the tax collection district for which they are applying. Any person wishing to participate on the District I Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application by emailing sydney@fla-keys. com. Completed applications should be emailed to sydney@fla-keys.com or may be sent via U.S. mail to the address below: Department DAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Deadline for receipt of application at the above address is 5:00 p.m. on Friday November 15, 2024. A resume may be attached to the application.
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FISHING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (District I Representative) of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council has an opening for a District I Fishing Advisory Committee Representative (Encompasses the City Limits of Key West) Must reside full time in the Florida Keys and have a fishing related business or represent and have knowledge of fishing tournaments that utilize/ request funding from the specific bed tax district they are representing.
Any person wishing to participate on the Fishing Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application by emailing sydney@fla-keys. com. Completed applications should be emailed to sydney@fla-keys.com or may be sent via U.S. mail to the address below: Department FAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Deadline for receipt of application at the above email address is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024. A resume may be attached to the application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm the email was received.
Publish: October 4, 2024
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FISHING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (District II Representative) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
has an opening for a District II Fishing Advisory Committee Representative
(From the city limits of Key West to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge) Must reside full time in the Florida Keys and have a fishing related business or represent and have knowledge of fishing tournaments that utilize/ request funding from the specific bed tax district they are representing. Any person wishing to participate on the Fishing Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application by emailing sydney@fla-keys. com. Completed applications should be emailed to sydney@fla-keys.com or may be sent via U.S. mail to the address below:
Department FAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Deadline for receipt of application at the above email address is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024. A resume may be attached to the application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm the email was received.
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FISHING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (District V Representative) of the MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL has an opening for a District V Fishing Advisory Committee Representative (From Mile Marker 90.940 to the Dade/Monroe County Line and any Mainland portions of Monroe County) Must reside full time in the Florida Keys and have a fishing related business or represent and have knowledge of fishing tournaments that utilize/ request funding from the specific bed tax district they are representing. Any person wishing to participate on the Fishing Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council within the district so noted above, may request an application by emailing sydney@fla-keys. com. Completed applications should be emailed to sydney@fla-keys.com or may be sent via U.S. mail to the address below: Department FAC Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 Deadline for receipt of application at the above email address is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024. A resume may be attached to the application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm the email was received.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION REF NO. 24-CP-000474-K IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES R. ENSMINGER, DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The name of the decedent, the designation of the court in which the administration of this estate is pending, and the file number are indicated above. The address of the court is Monroe County Courthouse, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The name and address of the ancillary personal representative and the ancillary personal
representative’s attorney are indicated below. If you have been served with a copy of this notice and you have any claim or demand against the decedent’s estate, even if that claim is unmatured, contingent or unliquidated, you must file your claim with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF A DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with the court ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. EVEN IF A CLAIM IS NOT BARRED BY THE LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL CLAIMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN FILED WILL BE BARRED TWO YEARS AFTER DECEDENT'S DEATH.
The date of death of the decedent is January 13, 2024.
The date of first publication of this notice is October 10, 2024.
Ancillary Personal Representative: ANDREW MARAZZOENSMINGER
256 Wilcox St. Wilson, NY 14172
Attorney for Ancillary Personal Representative: TERRY J. DEEB, ESQ. DEEB ELDER LAW, P.A. 6699 13th Avenue North, Suite 4B St. Petersburg, FL 33710
E-Mail: servicejcj@ deebelderlaw.com
E-Mail: servicekat@ deebelderlaw.com
E-Mail: servicedck@ deebelderlaw.com
FL Bar No. 997791
Publish: October 10 & 17, 2024
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 24-CP-484-M
DIVISION: MIDDLE KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA D. SCHMITT aka DELORES PATRICIA SCHMITT, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Patricia D. Schmitt aka Delores Patricia Schmitt, deceased, whose date of death was August 9, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or
may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is: October 10, 2024.
Personal Representative: Bruce A. Schmitt 11100 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida 33050
Attorney for Personal Representative: Richard E. Warner
Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134
RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway MARATHON, FL 33050
Telephone: (305) 743-6022
Fax: (305) 743-6216
E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw. com
Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 24-CP-442-K
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN S. SNAVELY, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of KATHLEEN S. SNAVELY, deceased, whose date of death was June 15, 2024, Case: 24-CP-442-K, is pending in the Circuit Court, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: October 10, 2024.
Personal Representative: JAMES M. SHAVER
c/o Samuel J. Kaufman, Esq.
Law Offices of Samuel J. Kaufman, P.A.
3130 Northside Drive Key West, Florida 33040
Attorney for Personal Representative: Samuel J. Kaufman, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0144304
Law Offices of Samuel J. Kaufman, P.A.
3130 Northside Drive
Key West, Florida 33040
Email designation for service: Service.Probate@ samkaufmanlaw.com
Telephone: (305) 292-3926
Fax: (305) 295-7947
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October 10 & 17, 2024
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 24-CP-000074-K IN RE: ESTATE OF RONALD W. HABYL, DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of RONALD W. HABYL, deceased, whose date of death was December 28, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is October 10, 2024.
Personal Representative: Darren Habyl 27913 Rexford Road Bay Village, Ohio 44140
Attorney for Personal Representative: Chad E. Brocato, Sr., Esq. Florida Bar Number: 110730 Moiguer Brocato Law 110 SE 6th Street, 17th Floor Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Telephone: (954) 998-7914 Fax: (786) 800-9488 E-Mail: service@mylawyer. legal
Secondary E-Mail: chad@ mylawyer.legal
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2023-CA-268-M 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 22ND day of October, 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 Address: 329 63rd Court Gulf, Marathon, Florida 33050; and 57468 and 57478 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key, Florida 33050. Pursuant to ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S THIRD MOTION TO CANCEL AND RESCHEDULE 9/20/24 FORECLOSURE SALE entered in a case pending in said Court, the 19th day of September 2024 Style of which is: RED MANGROVE HOLDINGS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, VS. MARATHON DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CEDAR OAK REI, INC., AN IDAHO FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, MARK RAY GERENGER, PERSONAL GUARANTOR, ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S)WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS, AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN OCCUPANT(S) OR TENANT(S) OF 329 63RD COURT GULF, MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 AND 57468 AND 57478 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, GRASSY KEY, FLORIDA 33050, Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2023-CA268-M WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 23RD day of September 2024 KEVIN MADOK, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Shonta McLeod As 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 sixty (60) days after the sale. Publish: October 3 & 10, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 24-CP-452-M
DIVISION: MARATHON IN RE: ESTATE OF DAVID MICHAEL RILE Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of David Michael Rile, deceased, whose date of death was October 19, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s.
732.2211, Florida Statutes. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is: October 3, 2024. Personal Representative: Beatrice Rile 97 Coco Plum Drive Slip B28 Marathon, Florida 33050 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert K. Miller, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar Number: 359173 Cunningham Miller Rhyne PA 10075 Overseas Hwy PO Box 500938 Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-9428 Fax: (305) 743-8800
E-Mail: service@floridakeyslaw. com
Secondary E-Mail: rmiller@ floridakeyslaw.com
Publish: October 3 & 10, 2024
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 24-CP-000364-P IN RE: ESTATE OF KAREN LEE BECKER
A/K/A KAREN L. BECKER, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of KAREN LEE BECKER AKA KAREN L. BECKER, (“Decedent”) deceased, whose date of death was December 9, 2023, and whose Social Security Number is XXX-XX-8954, 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 Petitioner and the Petitioner’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s Estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s Estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR CURATOR 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 STATUTE 732.216-732.228, APPLIES, OR MAY APPLY, UNLESS A WRITTEN DEMAND IS MADE BY A CREDITOR AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 732.2211. The date of first publication of this notice is October 3, 2024. Petitioner:
OF AL NICOLETTI
7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Suite 50-647
Orlando, Florida 32819
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: PROBATE
FILE NO.: 2024-CP-446-K
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN WILSON, JR.
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of John Wilson, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was June 30, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is October 3, 2024. The date of the second publication of this notice is October 10, 2024.
Personal Representative: Donna L. Wilson 27382 Anguila Road Ramrod Key, FL 33042 Attorney for Personal Representative: Anthony J. Barrows Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 662569 WRIGHT BARROWS PLLC 9711 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Telephone: (305) 743-8118 Fax: (305) 489-0307 E-mail: Tony@keysclosings.com Publish: October 3 & 10, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers
AUTOS WANTED
AUTOS ALL YEARS! Junk or Used Cars, Vans, Trucks. Runs or Not.$CASH 305-332-0483
Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.
FOR SALE: 2019 Walker Bay fiberglass RIB mod. 325ST LOA 11’ with 9.9 HP Yamaha. Located in Marathon. $3,995.00 970-901-1138
Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
Commercial office/ medical/retail space for rent/lease available in Marathon. High highway visibility, 2100-3500 sq. ft. Call for more information 305-481-3198 or email drice519@aol.com
Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.
EMPLOYMENT
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.
Marathon Yacht Club is hiring part-time servers and bartenders. Private club, friendly atmosphere, guaranteed gratuities. Flexible lunch/dinner shifts available Tuesday – Sunday. Must provide photo ID, social security card or passport, and checking account. Call 305-743-6739 to schedule an interview or email office@ marathonyachtclub. com.
Serve/Bartend on the ocean! The Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club is seeking a customer service-oriented Server/ Bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/ or bar lounge. Open year round, 9:30am7pm 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.
Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.
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, Housing Choice Voucher Asst., 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.
HOBBIES/COLLECT PRIVATE COLLECTOR
WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578
The Harry Truman Little White House Museum is looking for OLD FISHING GEAR to be used as a display in the museum. Fishing gear MUST be donated. Please contact Dean at 305-294-8346 or email: Dean.Taylor@ HistoricTours.com
HOUSING FOR RENT
ANNUAL RENTALKey Largo - 2BR/2BA Spacious Doublewide, 1400 sq ft modular on canal w/40’ dock, direct ocean access. Very nice community. $3,500/ month 786-258-3127
Downstairs apartment of a duplex to rent to 1 person (no pets). Large living room/bedroom and separate kitchen. Large screened porch with its own washer/ dryer and driveway. Utilities include wifi/ tv. 150 ft to the ocean. MM96 Key Largo. $1850/month. F/L/S 305-853-3779
Conch House - Studio for rent, newly furnished in Marathon. $960/ month + utilities. Dockage available for additional $. No Pets. 305-610-8002
ISLAMORADA:
Very Large 2 BR apt. for rent. Furnished or unfurnished. Utilities & cable included. $2,200/ month. First/Security. Available Sept. 1st. Yearly lease. 305-5222702 Leave message. RENTED!!
Heavy duty, hard wood Futon Bed for sale in Marathon. Excellent condition. Couch turns into double bed. $250.00 305-849-0975
RIKON Band Saw, $150.00. Located in Key West (Old Town). 305-849-1080 SOLD IN ONE WEEK!
Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.
PERSONALS
BEACH HOUSE VACATION! Caretaker couple needed for Bahamas Beach House for 3-4 months. Call or text 305-439-9991
RV SITES FOR
RENT
RV site / Camping available at marina in Marathon. Monthly/ Daily rates. Free use of dingy & fishing on dock. Dockage available for additional $. No Pets. 305-610-8002
Large RV Lots for Rent in Marathon. Full hook up. $1500/ month plus utilities. F/L/S 3065-731-5042
Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.
VACATION RENTAL
Key West House For Rent - 28 day minimum. Recently renovated. 2 Units: 3BR/3BA or 2BR/2.5BA. 1 block to Schooner Wharf @ Historic Seaport. Starting $214/night. Sweet CarolineSeaport.com
YARD SALES
Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.
MAINTENANCE PERSON
Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $31.22/hr. - $34.96/hr. For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit our website at www.KeysEnergy.com. KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace. Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
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.
Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Engineering Department:
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We provide Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Programs to the Florida Keys community while valuing and rewarding our employees.
Peer Support Specialist
Case Manager (Adult, Child)
Substance Abuse Counselor Prevention Specialist (HIV)
MARATHON
Care Coordinator (PT)
Driver – PT (CDL not required)
Behavioral Health Therapist (Child)
RN/Licensed Practical Nurse (FT/PT)
Peer Support Specialist/BHT
*Behavioral Health Technicians
– 3 shifts (FT/PT)
*Support Worker (Assisted Living, FT)
Background and drug screen req. EEOC/DFWP COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!!
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OPENINGS AVAILABLE
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE
OPENINGS
- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA-C), Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus
- Medical Assistant 1, Upper Keys Internal Medicine, $5k Bonus
- Medical Assistant 2, General Surgery Tavernier, $5k Bonus
- Medical Assistant 2, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus
- Physician Assistant 1-Surgical, Ortho, Tavernier, $5k Bonus
- Supervisor Physician Practice, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus
TAVERNIER MARINERS
HOSPITAL
- Cook, Dietary
- Exercise Physiologist 1, Mariners Wellness Center
- Group Exercise Instructor, Mariners Wellness Center
- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (General & Vascular Sonography) Ultrasound, $50k Bonus
- Mechanic 3, Facility Operations
- Nuclear Medicine Tech 2, Imaging
- RRT3, Respiratory Therapy
- Radiology Technologist 1, Imaging-MRI, $40k Bonus
- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- ED Team Coordinator 1, Emergency Department
- Experience Advisor, Patient Experience
- Lead Medical Technologist, Laboratory, $50k Bonus
- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (CT & X Ray) Radiology, $50k Bonus
- Medical Technologist 2, Laboratory, $50k Bonus
- Patient Scheduler 3, Radiology-Diagnostic
- Radiology Technologist 1, Radiology, $40k Bonus
- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care Center
- Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, $15k Bonus
- Security Officer 1, Security/Safety
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
*Sign-on bonuses are available only for select full-time positions based on candidate experience.
Position requires a min. of high school completion, and 1 yr. exp. Must be knowledgeable in tropical plants and have good social/business skills, above average computer skills (knowledge of POS a plus). Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
Also required for this position: Fluent in English language, speaking and writing, proficiency is a must. Level 2 background screening and valid Florida driver’s license. EOE
Come join our family!
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