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GATOR HUNTING

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THE SCOREBOARD

Team Sport Opponent Date Result

Key West Volleyball Coral Shores 10/7 W, 3-1

Coral Shores Football Archbishop Carroll 10/11 W, 15-13

Key West Football Miami Northwestern 10/11 L, 50-14

Key West Boys Swimming Barbara Goleman 10/11 W, 90-79

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Key West Girls Swimming Barbara Goleman 10/11 W, 125-27 THIS WEEK William

THIS WEEK IN KEYS SPORTS

OCT. 17

Date School Sport Opponent Start Time

10/17 Key West Swimming Doral 1 p.m.

10/18 Marathon Volleyball Fort Meade @ Moore Haven TBA

10/18 Marathon Football Gateway Charter 7 p.m.

10/21 Key West Boys Golf @ Mavericks Invitational TBA

10/23 Key West Golf @ Wolverine Classic TBA

FORSTER

Senior, Key West Cross Country

ON THE COVER

His growth mindset this year has been an honor to watch and is a great example to a younger generation of athletes. I can’t wait to see how this season unfolds in the next few weeks.”

— Keara McGraw, Conchs cross county coach

“HIS WORK ETHIC AND LEADERSHIP HAVE MADE HIM AN ASSET TO HIS TEAMMATES.”

When it comes to team success, it is not always the star athlete whose contributions make the greatest impact. Key West’s William Forster is a shining example of this.

“His work ethic and leadership have made him an asset to his teammates,” said head coach Keara McGraw of Forster’s efforts to improve both himself and his entire team. “Will goes above and beyond to do the miles even when scheduling makes it difficult,” she added.

Forster leads by example, making time to run even when there is no official practice. HIs leadership reaches beyond his hard work, though; when McGraw is stretched between both teams, he steps up and makes sure all is well while his coach tends to the girls team. For his constant endeavor to improve and his willingness to give his best to his team in every way possible, Key West’s Will Forster is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

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Jason Frankel explodes oﬀ the starting block in the Key West Conchs’ home meet against Barbara Goleman on Oct. 11. MAICEY MALGRAT/ Keys Weekly

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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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VOLLEYBALL ENTERS POSTSEASON

Conchs, ’Canes and Fins vie for district glory

After their first loss of the season at the hands of Key West, the Lady ’Canes spent some time regrouping and reloading for their upcoming district quarterfinal matchup against Somerset Silver Palms on Oct. 15 (results not available at press time). Coral Shores, seeded third, will play Somerset in a bonus home match against the sixth-seeded Stallions. Silver Palms has proven that they will not just allow Coral Shores to roll them, however. In earlier matches, the ’Canes came away with 3-1 and 3-2 wins, but the teams match up well, setting the scene for an exciting quarterfinal round. Should the Hurricanes, still undefeated in district action, prevail, they move on to the semis the following day. The FHSAA 3A District 16 title match is Thursday, Oct. 17 at Ransom Everglades HIgh School.

A match against NSU University School and another against Basilica were canceled due to Hurricane Milton, giving the Marathon Dolphins some extra practice time before their postseason stretch. Marathon will take a road trip for its first-ever FHSAA Rural District 8 championship tournament on Friday, Oct. 18. The Fins earned a bye in round one with their FHSAA power rankings. The 3-14 Dolphins’ strength of schedule was impressive enough to earn them the No. 2 seed and an automatic trip to the semifinals, where they will play the Miners of Fort Meade. If the Dolphins come away with the victory over the third-seeded Miners, they will head to the district championship match at 7:30 that same night.

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After winning the Queens of the Keys title against Coral Shores, Key West’s match against Boca Raton was canceled due to the storm. Instead, the Conchs hunkered down to prepare for their FHSAA 4A District 16 quarterfinal match against the Rockets of Miami Central. The Conchs, who claimed the No. 3 seed with their 9-6 record, hosted the 6th-seeded Rockets on Oct. 14 in the quarterfinal round, blanking them in three sets. They then faced No. 2 seed Ronald Reagan High in the semis on Oct. 15 (results not available at press time). The potential district championships will be played at Reagan, with the finals on the 17th.

The Mariners of Basilica closed out their first season with a 5-11 record. They finished a week early, after their Marathon match was canceled along with just about every sporting event across the state due to Hurricane Milton. The Mariners do not participate in the FHSAA, thereby eliminating them from playoff action.

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An onside kick recovery by Connor Dixon, right, put an end to Archbishop Carroll’s comeback bid on Oct. 11. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly

Hurricanes seal Florida Independent Football Conference with win over Archbishop Carroll

Coral Shores traveled to Harris Field to play Archbishop Carroll on Oct. 11 in what head coach Ed Holly described as “an unusual night.” Archbishop Carroll’s home contests are held in the afternoon, as they do not have adequate field lighting, but to accommodate their homecoming event, they scheduled their game to be played across town with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Referees are easy to come by for afternoon games, but not so much for evening contests. The crew was late to the start, pushing back the kickoff more than half an hour.

Once the game was underway, down came the rain, which started and stopped intermittently throughout the night, causing some unpredictable conditions. Holly described the event as “a tale of two halves.” In the first two quarters, everything went right for the ’Canes. Yemcel Moreno hit A.J. Putetti with a 60-yard touchdown pass early in the game, giving the Hurricanes a quick 7-0 lead over the Bulldogs.

While Archbishop Carroll was attempting to kick the ball away on a fourth-and-long situation, the slippery ball and sloppy field caused the punter to step out of bounds, resulting in a safety for Coral Shores.

“The rain definitely worked to our advantage,” Holly said. The ’Canes’ defense was strong, allowing a grand total of just 3 rushing yards the entire first half. Putetti punched in another TD late in the second quarter to give Coral Shores a 15-0 lead over the Bulldogs.

The second half would not go quite so well for the ’Canes. Right at the start, the lights went out. Stadium lighting is scheduled, often offsite, and lights must warm up properly, making for a long wait. Thirty-five minutes later, the half was finally underway with both teams wet, muddy and weary. The Bulldogs chipped away at Coral Shores’ lead and the ’Canes’ offense was no longer hot. Archbishop Carroll had narrowed the gap to just 2 points and tried for an onside kick with 3:35 left in the game. Connor Dixon decided enough was enough and recovered the ball to give the ’Canes possession. Coral Shores managed to eke out a first down, allowing

the clock to run down and preserving the win.

The victory meant not just spoiling the Bulldogs’ homecoming, but also guaranteed the Hurricanes at minimum a shared conference championship. Coach Holly said that his team set several goals early this season. One was to have a winning record, which the now 7-1 ’Canes secured several wins ago. The second was to win the conference championship, making last week’s game even sweeter.

The Hurricanes are off this week, then return to action the following week against St. John Neumann, who will head to Tavernier from Naples. Their final game is at Key West on Nov. 1.

Marathon enjoyed a week of rest and recuperation last week. They play Gateway Charter at home on Oct. 18, then host John Carroll Catholic the following week. The Dolphins’ final regular-season contest will be at Pinecrest on Nov. 1. Marathon’s postseason prospects will come down to their win-loss record and strength of schedule. They

hope to make the FHSAA 1A Rural playoffs in their first year in the classification.

Key West suffered a loss at home Oct. 11 at the hands of Miami Northwestern. The Bulls were heavily favored in the matchup, and their online roster includes 145 players. A quick glance at the Bulls’ sidelines made it clear their coaching staff likely needed its own bus. They traveled with 22 coaches, but the Conchs were up to the challenge.

In the first half, Key West held its own, heading into the locker room down 28-14. Coach Johnny Hughes knew that in order to upset the Bulls, his team would need to be perfect, and would need a little luck. Fortune was not with the Conchs, though, and quarterback Teak Guyet went down with a broken collarbone. The Conchs’ backup QB was already out with an injury, putting the snaps into the hands of Jaden Fox. With Fox moved from running back to quarterback, the Conchs running game lost some of its power, and against a team like Northwestern, that meant a rough half. The final score was 50-14, making the final two games for Key West vital if they hope to make the playoffs.

Key West will recuperate with a bye this week before facing Miami Jackson the following Friday. Jackson, like Northwestern, is in the Conchs’ district, making the game an important one.

“It’s a good week for a bye week,” Hughes said. Key West closes out the regular season at home against Coral Shores on Nov. 1. After that, they will need to see where their record and strength of schedule place them in FHSAA’s 1A District 16, with the hopes of a wild card bid to the postseason.

99 YEARS & COUNTING

Keys gridiron history spans nearly a century

It should not be surprising that a place so rich in history as the Florida Keys also boasts a wealth of prep sports history. The annals of high school sports in Monroe County stretch back as far as 1913, when the Hargrove Institute in Key West put together a basketball team just 22 years after the sport was invented. Fast-forward another 12 years and Monroe County officially kicked off its gridiron history.

Prep football was first noted in Key West 99 years ago. Football was not new to the Southernmost City; it was just new to high-school athletes. In fact, the first teams faced by the Fighting Conchs of Monroe County High School, later Key West High School, were the enlisted men stationed on the island. The Conchs played against groups including the Navy, the Navy Hospital and the Marines. Games were played at the Army barracks, now Peary Court, and the field conditions we complain about so vehemently today were likely far more terrible then.

As far as actual competitions against other high school teams, the Conchs did have a few that first year. The records for Key West’s inaugural season are sketchy and difficult to come by, but it is clear that coach Peter Christiansen was at the helm of an 11-man gridiron squad that traveled via train and ship to the mainland to play against Miami High, Saint Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale (to face the Flying Tarpons) and to Lemon City, which was the area of Miami near Little Haiti today.

That first team had hopes of traveling to Cuba with the local Navy crew, which was going to face the University of Havana, but it is unclear whether that ever happened. What did occur was the worst thumping a Keys team ever endured in a football contest when St. Petersburg, the state champ that season, scored 96 points on the scoreless Conchs.

The Conchs were back for more in year two and continued to play a mix of high school and adult teams. Their opening game was a rematch against Saint Petersburg, where Monroe County High School lost 28-0, far better than their first encounter. The Conchs made a three-day trip to play the Green Devils aboard the steamship Cuba. The trip was not a sightseeing extravaganza; it took that long to get the team and a dedicated fanbase of 20 to and from St. Pete, making our modern transportation seem a bit less worrisome.

Later that year, the team had to be rescued at sea when their transportation began to leak a few miles offshore. It is said that the team helped bail as they waited for the Coast Guard, who eventually transported them to Fort Myers for their game. The school’s yearbook the following spring states that the trip took 25 hours, a bit different from the high-speed ferry you can hop aboard today. But it was not all doom and gloom for the Conchs; they picked up their first win against Lemon City High School that season. Lemon City, no doubt, was still digging out from the Miami Hurricane of 1926, a

Category 4 monster that destroyed much of Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Sept. 20 of that year.

In 1927, Monroe County High School officially changed its name to Key West High School, but many already called it that. In the first official year of being called Key West High School, one could argue that the first win was that season, against a team of Marines stationed in town. Regardless, it would be the last year of prep football in the Keys for many years. The effects of the Great Depression were just too much for the time and expense of football to overcome.

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3. Football star Red Stickney,

4. Monroe County High School football team in 1925-26. The school would be renamed to Key West High School in 1927. Front row, from left: Leslie ‘Rope' Russell, Kermit Baker, Joe ‘Ramrod’ Pierce, William ‘Billy’ Arnold and Stewart ‘Slim’ Walker. Second Row: Earl Jackson, Robert Knight, Floyd ‘Dizzy’ Roberts, Theron Gato, Fred Carbonell and Maurice Cruz. Third row: Gerald Hernandez, George Adams, Reggie Trevor, Isadore ‘Izzy’ Weintraub, Philip Cosgrove and Munson Johnson. Photo courtesy of the Monroe County Library Collection.

Football returned to the Keys in 1948, when the Tigers of Douglass School fielded a team. At that time, schools were still segregated by race, and the Black students attended Douglass High. Their football games were the only prep gridiron contests that year and were played at Ocean View Park. Some of Key West’s best athletic teams wore Tigers uniforms.

By the time Conch football kicked off again, it was 1951, and several of the athletes from the inaugural season had sons playing for Key West. That season, the Conchs’ travel was a bit less difficult; they took an airplane to play against Cristobal High School in Panama. The Keys had their first All-State player that season in Ken Bazo, who later played at FSU. Two seasons later marked the first undefeated season in Keys gridiron history. Key West was 8-0-2 in 1953 and won the Gold Coast Conference Championship. No Key West team has gone undefeated since.

Marathon opened for business in 1957 and fielded a flag football team. The Dolphins and Hurricanes enjoyed an annual flag football game, beginning their rivalry prior to the first Battle of the Keys event. The 1950s produced some of the greatest gridiron athletes in Keys history, including Red Stickney, Boog Powell and George Mira. Powell and Mira were wooed heavily by colleges in baseball and football, with Powell choosing the former and Mira the latter.

1964 marked Coral Shores’ first year of tackle football, when they put together a six-man team. The ’Canes went 5-0 that season, marking the only Keys football team to finish the season undefeated and untied. The following year, Douglass School closed and the students and athletes of Monroe County experienced integration. However, that same year, Mary Immaculate put together an 11-man tackle team after not being able to field enough athletes for six-man the year before. The ’60s saw talented athletes from Keys teams including Mike Blatt, Joe Mira, Charles Powell and Bobby Menendez, the namesake of Key West’s gymnasium.

In 1966, Coral Shores had an 11-man football team for the first time. They traveled to Freeport in ’69 for an international matchup in the Bahamas. Then in 1970, Marathon added 11-man football to its offerings and the first (and second) Battles of the Keys took place. Coral Shores won both contests between the two teams in a rivalry that continues to this day. In 1979, Island Christian School added a team, making it five Keys teams competing that season. Mary Immaculate closed its doors in 1985, and Island Christian had a short hiatus, then scaled back to eight-man football between 2009 and 2016. For the last eight years, only the three public schools have taken snaps across the Keys, and it appears that will be unchanged next season, which will mark a century of prep football in Monroe County.

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1. Douglass High School football team on Nov. 19, 1955, before schools were integrated. Photo by Don Pinder

Leroy Collins with Key West High School baseball team, 1959. George Mira second from left; Boog Powell fourth from the right.

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shown here on Aug. 30, 1957. Photo by Don Pinder.

GATOR HUNTING

Conchs take care of business against Barbara Goleman

Key West hosted Barbara Goleman High school for a swim meet on Oct. 11 at the College of the Florida Keys pool. The Conchs outswam the Gators 90-79 in the boys competition and 125-27 in girls. Individual first-place finishers for the boys team were Santiago Gonzalez (200 free), Jacob Perez (500 free) and Eli Morris (100 back). Lady Conchs winning at home were Tessa Hughes (200 free), Hadley Bardoni (200 IM and 500 free), Aly Camargo (50 free), Colbie Turner (100 fly and 100 free), Mary Searcy (100 back) and Karis Dryer (100 breast).

1. Hadley

wins in the 500 free and 200 IM help pace the Conchs to a massive win over Barbara Goleman.

2. Tessa Hughes’ win in the 200 free helps pave the way for a Lady Conchs win in the CFK pool.

4-7. Paced by strong performances from both the boys and girls teams, the Key West Conchs make short work of Barbara Goleman on Oct. 11.

8. Reeghan Davis gets off to a fast start.

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3. Eli Morris’ first-place finish in the 100 backstroke helps the Conchs outswim the Gators on Oct. 11.

Photos by MAICEY MALGRAT/ Keys Weekly

SETTING THE BAR

A look ahead to girls weightlifting

The first sports of the winter season officially opened for business in the past weeks, marking the beginning of the end for fall athletics as some athletes and coaches prepare for the inevitable overlap of their seasons. The arrival of winter sports seems to come earlier and earlier each season, with start dates occurring on a rolling basis.

Competitive cheerleading, offered only at Key West High, began practices on Sept. 30. Their competition season officially opens on Oct. 21. Next is girls weightlifting, which started practicing Oct. 7 and can begin competing on the 28th. Boys and girls soccer could start practices Oct. 14, with matches beginning the first week of November. Basketball practices begin on Oct. 28, and the window for girls wrestling opens Nov. 4, with the boys starting one week later.

One of Monroe County’s newest sports, weightlifting, has proven to be quite prolific in the hardware department. Girls weightlifting is offered at all three public schools, and the teams somehow top themselves each year.

Key West will be under the tutelage of a new coach this season in Brett Fink, who was officially hired Oct. 4, just in time for the season to begin. With two days lost to storm cancellation, Fink is still settling into the position, but he has solid goals for the upcoming season.

“Generally my goals for any team are for them to give their best effort, to focus on doing things correctly and to work together as a team. In other words, play hard, play right, play together, a play on (North Carolina) coaching legend Dean Smith's ‘Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together,’” he said. “I include Play Right as a character-building component, which I feel is important at the high school level.”

Fink stepped up to the challenge after he learned there was no coach for the team. Many of his students were on the team and he decided to shoulder the duty for them. Fink expressed much appreciation for Jessie Schubert and Erin Hamilton, coaches for Marathon and Coral Shores, saying, “They both reached out to me when I was hired to help get us scheduled and to offer to teach me the ropes of running/ organizing the meets. Just a fantastic welcome from our competitors that I am truly grateful for.”

Key West returns several key athletes, including senior Alexa Condella and junior Shylo Sanchez. Condella will serve as team captain this season, and Sanchez brought home a pair of fourth-place medals from districts last year.

Coral Shores returns a bevy of talent this season. Sydney Eysenbach is the current district champ and was a state qualifier last season. Vanessa Gabriel was second only to Eysenbach in traditional lifts and claimed bronze in Olympic. She joined the state qualifiers with an excellent showing at regionals. Jennille Arias is the two-time defending district

champ and looks to make the state meet for the third time as a junior this year. Senior Rachel Rusch and sophomore Julia Rusch return in the lighter weights for the ’Canes. Rachel won district gold in traditional lifts last season while Julia won bronze, and both sisters qualified for the state meet. Kali Gomer should also make some room for more hardware this season. The senior was a district and regional runner-up in Olympic lifts and made the trip to states last season.

Marathon also returns a remarkable core of strong lifters. Senior Ella Dunn already owns one FHSAA state medal from her fifth-place performance in Olympic lifts last season. Dunn added it to a variety of district and regional medals from her past two seasons. Sabrina Schofield returns for her senior season as the defending district champ. Schofield earned a trip to states and has been working hard in the offseason in hopes of a repeat this year. Junior Ayme Maradiaga is also back after a trip to states last season.

But all eyes are on another Lady Fin: junior Justice Lee will be defending dual state titles for Marathon this season, and she did not take the offseason lightly. Lee added a Florida AAU gold to her state titles this summer, and when she is not at a meet, she is in the gym.

“I have an amazing community cheering me on from the start, as well as amazing coaches.”

Lee steadily improved each week last season, culminating in her unprecedented performance at states, but she is mitigating the pressure of defending her titles the only way she knows how.

— Marathon junior Justice Lee

“I do feel a little bit of pressure, but not much,” she said. “I believe that if I keep training as hard as I have been, then it will go well. I have an amazing community cheering me on from the start, as well as amazing coaches.”

And just what does an athlete with two years left of eligibility do when they are already a dual (triple with the AAU title) state champion? In Lee’s case, they set the bar higher.

“My goals this season are to make it to states and hopefully get a couple of state records as well as go undefeated,” she said.

Lee can begin her quest for perfection on Oct. 30, when Marathon joins Key West at Coral Shores for the first meet of the season.

Left page: Ella Dunn (top) and Justice Lee (bottom).

This page:

Top, from left, Julia Rusch and Rachel Rusch. Center, from left, Sabrina Schofield and Sydney Esenbach. Bottom, Vanessa Gabriel.

Photos by Doug Finger and Barry Gaukel

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DISTRICT IV ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC IV) (between the Long Key Bridge and mile marker 90.939) 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 IV 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 The deadline for receipt of applications at the above address is 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2024. A resume may be attached to the application. Publish: October 17, 2024

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Key West Art & Historical Society located in 281 Front Street, Key West, FL is seeking bids on the Custom House Elevator Modernization and Upgrade Project. Interested parties should email Bender & Associates Architects at info@ benderarchitects.com for details related to the bids and the project with the subject line: Custom House Elevator Modernization and Upgrade. Publish: October 17 & 24, 2024

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 24-CP-510-P DIVISION: UPPER KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF YVES PASCHKES Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Yves Paschkes, deceased, whose date of death was July 19, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The

names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court 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 17, 2024.

Personal Representative: Anthony W. Allen 9818 Magellan Dr. Key Largo, Florida 33037 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 Publish: October 17 & 24, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 24-CP-502-M DIVISION: MIDDLE KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF CLARA ANN MAYETTE, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Clara Ann Mayette, deceased, whose date of death was September 2, 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 17, 2024.

Personal Representative: Gerald Edward Mayette 1129 Calle Ensenada 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

Publish: October 17 & 24, 2024

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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.

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

Publish: October 10 & 17, 2024

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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

Publish: 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.

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 Publish: October 10 & 17, 2024 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 24-DR-971-K DIVISION: FAMILY JOSEPH MOISE, Petitioner, and LUCRETIA GREEN, Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR EMERGENCY PETITION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY TO: LUCRETIA GREEN 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 November 17, 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: October 15, 2024

Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jaquelyn Fonseca

Deputy Clerk Publish: October 17, 24 & 31 and November 7, 2024

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AUTOS WANTED

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Hiring: Lead Gutter

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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 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, 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.

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.

HOBBIES/COLLECT

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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 305294-8346 or email: Dean. Taylor@HistoricTours.com

Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.

SUNSET GRILLE IS HIRING

• Hosts

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Apply in person at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar,

7 Knight’s Key Blvd, Marathon

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

ISLAMORADA:

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Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.

MISC. FOR SALE

Heavy duty, hard wood Futon Bed for sale in Marathon. Excellent condition. Couch turns into double bed. $250.00 305-849-0975

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PERSONALS

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Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.

RV SITES FOR RENT

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Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.

VACATION RENTAL

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Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.

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Place your CLASSIFIED AD HERE! $25.00/week for up to 5 lines of copy. Call 305-743-0844 today.

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.

WE ARE HIRING!

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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

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MARINA CASHIERS Must have customer service experience working in a retail environment and using a point of sale system. Additional duties include restocking, completing purchase orders, daily ordering of basic items in the store, and maintaining a clean appearance in the store. This is an hourly position and compensation is based on experience. Work hours are ﬂexible and we try to maintain a set weekly schedule.

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