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The 129th Boston Marathon on April 21 saw 28,928 runners take off from the starting line. Among the runners were our very own Marathon Weekly Editor Alex Rickert and Keys Weekly contributor Erin Stover. Congratulations on one epic run!

The Coral Shores varsity baseball team celebrates a 12-6 victory over Keys Gate on April 16 at Founders Park ballfield to secure the program’s first district title. See this week’s Sports Wrap. CHRIS KILMURRAY/Contributed

DANIEL WEISBERGER AVOIDS PRISON IN BROTHER’S KILLING

Judge’s sentence includes mental health treatment plus 40 years of probation

Pascal Weisberger loved his family, friends and community. The 14-year-old died in the attack by his brother Daniel on May 7, 2020. His legacy lives on with Pascal’s Day of Service, held every year on his birthday on Feb. 2, and the Pascal Way 5k Walk/ Run. CONTRIBUTED

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Asecond chance at life was given to Daniel Weisberger, the 22-year-old who was recently convicted of killing his younger brother Pascal. Roughly an hour of deliberation on April 21 in a Key West courtroom led Judge Mark Jones to sentence Weisberger to a minimum two years in the mental health facility Passageway, plus 40 years probation.

Weisberger was facing the possibility of life in prison having been convicted in January of seconddegree murder in the stabbing death of Pascal on May 7, 2020 inside their Executive Bay home. Weisberger, who was 17 at the time of attacks, was also found guilty of first-degree attempted murder in a stabbing attack on his dad, Ariel Poholek, shortly after killing Pascal.

Jones’ sentence included four years and 11 months in state prison. Weisberger won’t be spending any

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time at a prison facility because he’s getting credit for the time incarcerated since the attacks in May 2020.

As part of the sentencing, Weisberger will be required to wear an ankle monitor during probation. Weisberger received 40 years probation on the second-degree murder conviction and 25 years on the first-degree murder conviction, but Jones said they will run concurrently. He’s required to follow all recommendations from mental health counselors, and he also must take his anti-psychotic medicine and other medications.

In the courtroom, the defense asked the judge to consider a sentence committing Daniel to a mental health facility, not a lifetime prison sentence. Diane Ward, defense counsel for Weisberger, told the judge his mental capacity to understand the criminal nature of his conduct was diminished when he committed the attacks on his brother and father. Ward said Daniel began having mental issues at 4 years

old. He’s dealt with post-traumatic stress disorder since 2016, and he’s currently receiving treatment for schizophrenia.

During testimony at trial, Poholek said his son exhibited bizarre behavior in the lead-up to the attacks at their Executive Bay residence. Poholek also called for mental counseling upon observing stab markings in the furniture and multiple knives hidden around the home.

Dr. Mark Mills testified during trial that he was of the opinion Daniel was in a psychotic state and suffered from schizophrenia on May 7, 2020. Mills’ opinion was supported by Dr. James Campbell, a psychologist who said during sentencing that Daniel had post-traumatic stress disorder from multiple complex traumas suffered at a young age, including his parents’ rough divorce.

In this picture taken by defense counsel Diane Ward, Daniel Weisberger is pictured with his dad, Ari Poholek, during trial. Poholek holds a picture of his sons, Pascal and Daniel, when

HOUSE BILLS THREATEN TOURISM IN FLORIDA & THE KEYS

Proposals would divert dollars from tourist development to property tax relief

McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

Taxes paid by visitors to the Sunshine State, which are currently used for tourism marketing and facilities, could soon go to reduce county property taxes under a set of proposals in the Florida House.

Specifically, two pieces of legislation aim to eliminate the use of tourist development tax (TDT) revenues for promoting and attracting tourism — and instead using them to provide property owners with a bit of tax relief beginning in 2026. House bills 1221 and 7033 moved favorably out of the State Affairs and Budget committees on April 22.

Per an analysis of the bills, beginning in 2026, a credit against county property taxes must be applied to property tax bills that, in total, equals the prior year’s TDT collections less any revenue needed for debt service or to continue any contract in effect on July 1, 2025. The credit on bills may either be proportionate shares of the TDT collections for all county taxpayers, or can be allocated among certain categories of taxpayers according to an ordinance adopted by the board of county commissioners.

Not only would both bills divert TDT funds to property tax relief, but they also would dissolve tourist development councils across the state. Tourism promotion agencies would also cease to exist, unless approved by the county commission via resolution on or before Dec. 31, 2025. And just keeping any local tourism dollars would require a referendum every eight years.

The House Budget Committee chair, State Rep. Lawrence McClure, said Visit Florida would not be eliminated with county-level tourism councils. Visit Florida is the state’s official destination marketing organization.

Many in the tourism sector view the proposals as a direct attack on a booming industry in Florida — with visitor spending in the state reaching $124 billion last year. Figures show roughly 2 million Floridians are employed in the hospitality and tourism industries.

“Make no mistake: this is not a tax cut — it’s a job killer,” said Visit Florida Keys president and CEO Kara Franker. “This is an existential threat — not just to the tourism industry, but to the communities like ours that depend on it.”

In the Florida Keys, the proposal could deliver a devastating blow to a tourism industry that generated $61.4 million in tourist development taxes in 2023 and 2024. Visitors booking overnight lodging in the Florida Keys pay a 4% tourism development tax, in addition to a 7.5% sales tax and 1% tourist impact tax. TDT revenues fund brick and mortar improvements for tourist-related organizations, events

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up and down the island chain as well as advertising and promotion. The Monroe County TDC manages the local tourism marketing efforts to assure longterm economic stability resulting from visitor-related revenues.

“For a community that relies so heavily on tourism to drive its economy, it would be highly concerning to see any disruptions to the marketing efforts to the Florida Keys as a tourism destination,” said Robert Spottswood Jr., president for the Spottswood Companies.

Last year, the local TDC allocated $4.4 million to 140 events and festivities. A total of $11.1 million was allocated for capital projects among touristrelated businesses and organizations from Key Largo to Key West. The TDC funded municipalities’ improvements in public facilities, beach maintenance and restoration, park improvements, museum refurbishment projects and new public restroom facilities.

Nonprofit organizations throughout the Keys also received funding throughout the Florida Keys, including Key West Wildlife Center, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Dolphin Research Center, Reef Marine Conservation Center, Alligator Reef Light Station off Islamorada, History of Diving Museum, Key West Art and Historical Society, Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust and Jacobs Aquatic Center in Key Largo.

“It’s important we let legislators understand that TDT taxes have great benefits to taxpayers here and all throughout Florida,” said Dan Samess, Marathon Chamber of Commerce CEO. “It literally subsidizes our property taxes, allows local governments to maintain beaches and parks and provides funding for coral restoration projects, local nonprofits, the arts and much more.”

Samess added if the House bills related to TDTs pass, the financial burden would fall solely on local

governments, negating any property tax savings legislators suggest.

State Rep. Monique Miller, a Republican from Palm City, is sponsoring House Bill 1221. She told fellow representatives on the State Affairs Committee her bill gives local governments more control over these taxes and the power to use the revenue to make Florida more affordable for its residents.

“Between inflation, the cost of the insurance crisis, people are losing their homes,” Miller said. “This is a way to bring them immediate relief, and also give them the tools to regrow their community the way that they think is best.”

State Rep. Jim Mooney voted against House Bills 1221 and 7033. Mooney, who is vice chair on the State Affairs Committee and a Budget Committee member, said the state is built on tourism. And while he said he admired the thought of cutting property taxes, the actual savings wouldn’t be much.

“I believe you said (it would bring) $1.5 billion in savings. That’s $68.78 per every man, woman and child in the state. That is not going to be magnificently successful,” Mooney said to Miller during the State Affairs Committee.

Mooney said there are many unintended consequences with the bill that will be negative. He noted that Colorado tried a similar proposal in 1995 and 1997.

“The reality is they tried this and it was a miserable failure, they went from the No. 1 tourist destination in this country to dead last. And it took 15 years to recover. We can’t wait 15 years to recover,” he said.

Both bills will go before the full House on April 25. If approved, legislation would have to be approved in the Senate in order for it to reach the governor’s desk.

JIM

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council promotes the Florida Keys with a variety of advertising and marketing strategies,

print ads, such as these from 2020. MONROE COUNTY TDC/Contributed

KEY LARGO MAN MAY FACE DEATH PENALTY FOR CHILD MOLESTATION

Jeffrey Kesling indicted for sexual battery on kids aged 3 & 7

AKey Largo business owner could face the death penalty for allegedly sexually abusing two children, ages 3 and 7, over an 18-month period.

A grand jury on April 15 indicted Jeffrey Scott Kesling, 43, on five felony counts, two of which are capital offenses and eligible for the death penalty.

Scott Kesling, 43, could face the death penalty if convicted on two counts of sexual battery on a 3-year-old and a 7-year old. CONTRIBUTED

Kesling, who is listed in state business records as the owner of Keys Meads winery in Key Largo, faces two counts of sexual battery on a child under the age of 12, a capital felony under Florida law, and three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation, a life felony.

Under Florida law, capital sexual battery carries a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without parole and is eligible for the death penalty. Defendants cannot post bond when facing conviction for a capital crime. For the three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation, Kesling’s bond was set at $150,000 per count, for a total of $450,000.

“There are no words strong enough to describe the cruelty of these crimes,” State Attorney Dennis Ward said. “A 3-year-old and a 7-year-old — these are babies. What happened to them is monstrous. There’s a reason the state of Florida allows the death penalty in cases like this, and if the facts warrant it, we will pursue it. We have a duty to protect our children and bring justice for what they’ve endured.”

Chief Assistant State Attorney Joseph Mansfield added, “This isn’t just criminal — it’s evil. Anyone who sexually violates a 3-year-old or a 7-year-old has no place in our society. This case will be prosecuted aggressively. Our community needs to know that when it comes to protecting children, there is no room for compromise. No plea deals. No leniency. Only accountability.”

Kesling remains in custody and has been indicted, not convicted.

The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office is coordinating with law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and other agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of the victims.

SENTENCING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

The defense’s request was something Judge Jones heard from family and friends who took the stand during the sentencing hearing, which began April 16. Aidan Austin was a close friend of Pascal going back to their days in Boy Scouts. Appearing via Zoom during sentencing, Austin said he spoke to Daniel several times since the incident in an attempt to understand what happened — and why.

“The conversations were very hard, but Daniel is very clearly remorseful,” he said. “And it’s clear to me that he loves his brother. In some ways I see Pascal in him and it’s so strange.”

“I feel as though he’s owed a second chance at life,” Austin continued. “I feel as though I want him to not have his potential squandered because what I see is a troubled young man who could not fathom the pain and mental anguish he suffered, which has caused him to do things beyond the breadth of his control.”

Prosecutors from the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office recommended the court sentence Daniel to life in prison. They noted he wasn’t deemed legally insane by the court. They also stated that a letter he wrote after the attacks showed he knew what he was doing.

Jones ultimately agreed with the defense counsel’s request for a sentence that didn’t include life in prison.

“He was substantially impaired. To me it’s loud and clear,” Jones said. “This teenager was troubled, he was having serious problems. I know the state advocated somehow it came in after the fact; I don’t agree with that observation.”

“This indeed has been one of those most unique, tragic and complicated cases I have ever presided over in my 28-plus career as judge,” Jones said.

State attorney, dad react to sentence

Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward told Keys Weekly he disagrees with Jones’ sentence. Ward said he was in attendance for the two days of sentence hearings and saw Jones leaning in the direction of mental health treatment and no extended prison time.

“That’s his opinion,” Ward said. “My job, and his job, is to ensure the safety of the community.”

Ward noted the violent actions by Daniel on the morning of May 7, 2020 which left Pascal dead and his father fighting for his life.

“This guy is violent,” he said. “The crime he committed was horrible, it was almost a practical beheading of his little brother.”

Overall, Ward said he believes the obligation to protect the community didn’t come to fruition.

“I hope this kid does not harm anybody in the community, that would be the best bet,” he said. I hope Judge Jones is right.”

Poholek, Daniel’s father, said he was relieved and appreciative of Jones’ judgment. Despite being the victim of an attack by his son, Poholek was a strong advocate for Daniel receiving the necessary mental health treatment and support as opposed to life behind bars.

“I’ve said from the beginning of this tragic situation that, as terrible as losing Pascal has been, given the overall circumstances of this case and particularly Daniel’s age, mental illness, history of being abused as well as community support which has existed for him, a unique approach was needed,” he said.

Poholek added Jones laid out the rationale he put into his compassionate decision.

“It’s clear that he’s someone who takes his role and responsibilities very seriously but is also willing to think outside the box when justice in its truest form calls for it,” Poholek said.

Daniel pens letter to judge

Before the sentencing, Daniel wrote a letter to Judge Jones regarding his mental health struggles, the tragedy he caused and his love for his brother Pascal.

“I once was a cautious young boy who later became lost while trying to find my way to becoming a man due to my struggles with the adversity of trauma and mental illness,” he said.

In his letter, Daniel said he wants to pursue a more positive life while being realistic and managing his priorities. He said he’d like to finish his high school education by getting his GED, and one day find a job.

“I would also like to get vocational training as a peer counselor to help other people who need guidance, which I could either do as a job or as a form of volunteer work,” he said. “These experiences gave me an appreciation for the importance of dedicating time to giving back to other people, animals and the environment.”

Pascal’s memory lives

With the case drawing to a close almost five years from the incident, not lost is the legacy of Pascal, who cared for his family, friends and community. He overcame his own struggle with autism. He fought hard for the environment and helped animals at the local rescue.

The annual Pascal’s Way 5k Run/Walk will be held in May with proceeds supporting seniors at Coral Shores High School and science programs at Upper Keys schools. The exact date of the race is still being determined.

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VESSEL GROUNDINGS DISLODGE 175 CORALS IN THE UPPER KEYS

Responsible parties could be on the hook for restoration costs

NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary recently rescued about 175 coral fragments dislodged by a pair of vessel groundings at Cheeca Rocks and Cannons Patch sanctuary preservation areas in the Upper Keys. The incidents set off emergency responses that will ultimately restore the injured corals.

When a wayward shrimp boat dragged across Cheeca Rocks Sanctuary Preservation Area at 3 a.m. on April 5, the vessel’s 9-foot draft dislodged about 150 corals. The boat came to rest in chest-deep water near the Islander Resort in Islamorada, where regional response coordinator Lisa Symons worked with the U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to assess potential pollution and physical injury to sanctuary resources. After fuel was removed from the grounded shrimper, Symons and the sanctuary’s science team went below to begin rescue.

“When the vessel went through, it split the coral heads in half, and all of the live tissue was sitting facedown in the sand,” said Andy Bruckner, a coral expert and the sanctuary’s chief scientist. “Even though we got there quickly, there was already some tissue loss. We didn’t want to stress them even further, so we collected the larger pieces and secured them in a safe area on site, and will return in seven days to see if the tissue loss continued or if it stopped.”

Smaller fragments from the Cheeca Rocks site were sent to Mote Marine Laboratory in Summerland Key for safekeeping.

“This species is of great interest for future restoration activities because of their high resilience to elevated temperatures and high survival in turbid habitats,” Bruckner said. “Mote will figure out which

genetic strains we have, begin testing their tolerance to stressors, and get the most resilient strains into the production system, propagating them for use in coral restoration.”

The shrimp boat is expected to be removed by Monroe County contractors under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s derelict and abandoned vessel program.

A few weeks earlier, a 50-foot sailboat grounded off Key Largo, but not before tearing through corals at Cannons Patch Sanctuary Preservation Area within the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the sanctuary. Symons, Bruckner and a joint team from Pennekamp and Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection collected about 25 large corals that had been displaced, and carefully stabilized the pieces.

Since corals like to grow on hard-bottom surfaces, the team had a challenge to overcome when replanting the dislodged specimens.

“The vessel crushed many of the big coral heads,” Bruckner explained. “You can’t reattach them within the keel scar because of all the unconsolidated materials left behind where they broke off. We had to find several patches of nearby hardbottom where they could be resecured.”

One large lobe was relocated 25 meters from the injury and secured with cement.

These incidents come at a cost to the sanctuary and the ecosystem, and the next step is for Symons to work with sanctuary and state environmental protection staff and the respective agency attorneys to present a claim to the responsible party for either additional restoration funds or a civil penalty. She will remain on the case until litigation is complete.

DONATION SUPPORTS HIGHWAY CLEANUPS

Sheriff’s

office provides $5,000 to help buy gear

for volunteers

The Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance has thanked Monroe County Sheriff

Rick Ramsay and the sheriff’s office for a $5,000 donation to support the alliance’s efforts to maintain and beautify the Florida Keys Scenic Highway.

The donation will be used to buy safety and cleanup gear for volunteers, including custom high-visibility vests, bright orange logo hats, and litter grabbers to help in organized highway cleanups throughout the Keys.

Ramsay has long been a vocal advocate for keeping the Florida Keys safe, clean and connected. He has shown a commitment to community partnerships and environmental stewardship.

“The Florida Keys Scenic

Corridor Alliance is incredibly grateful for this support,” said Julie Cheon, secretary of the alliance’s board. “Sheriff Ramsay’s contribution not only helps us keep the scenic highway beautiful and safe, but also energizes our volunteers and reinforces the community spirit that defines the Florida Keys.”

Established in 2007, the alliance serves as the corridor management entity for the Florida Keys Scenic Highway, the portion of U.S 1 between MM0 in Key West and MM110, north of the bridge over Jewfish Creek. The alliance’s mission is to enhance the scenic image of the Keys, preserve its heritage and cultural diversity, and promote its natural beauty.

— Contributed

This shrimp boat grounded in Islamorada en route from Port Canaveral to Haiti. LISA

Sheriff Rick Ramsay presents a check to Julie Cheon, secretary of the board of the Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance, in support of the organization’s safety and preservation efforts. CONTRIBUTED

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UPDATED REGS PROTECT NESTING SEA TURTLES

To enhance protections for nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings, Monroe County has updated its lighting regulations to align with Florida’s model lighting ordinance for marine turtle protection (62B-55, F.A.C.).

These changes reflect significant advancements in sea turtle research and lighting technology, ensuring that coastal lighting minimizes disorientation risks for hatchlings.

Sea turtle nesting season in the Florida Keys runs from April 15 through Oct. 31. During this critical time, bright, artificial lights can disorient hatchlings, leading them away from the ocean.

The updated guidelines emphasize three key principles to reduce this risk:

• Keep it long – Use long-wavelength amber, orange, or red lighting (560 nm or greater). Note: yellow “bug bulbs” no longer meet this requirement.

• Keep it low – Install fixtures as low as possible and use the lowest wattage/lumens as possible.

• Keep it shielded – Direct light downward and use full cut-off shields to prevent illumination from reaching the beach area.

Additionally, temporary beach structures such as chairs, cabanas and umbrellas must be removed nightly or placed in a way that does not obstruct nesting turtles or hatchlings.

4 FINALISTS PICKED FOR SUPERINTENDENT

School board names 2 in-county, 2 out-of-county applicants

MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

And then there were four — finalists, that is, for the Florida Keys’ top education job.

School board members on April 22 narrowed the list of candidates from 11 semifinalists to four finalists — two Monroe County School District employees and two deputy superintendents from other Florida counties.

The four finalists, in alphabetical order, are:

Amber Archer Acevedo: current Monroe County School District deputy superintendent; former principal at Key West High School and Poinciana Elementary.

Darren Burkett: current deputy superintendent of Collier County public schools.

Laura Lietaert: current principal of Coral Shores High School; former teacher, assistant principal and principal at Key Largo School.

Edward Tierney: current deputy superintendent & chief of schools for Palm Beach County; former teacher of exception students; former high school principal; retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

In a ranking exercise at their April 22 meeting, all five school board members included Burkett and Tierney in their list of desired finalists. Acevedo and Lietaert each received support from three of the five board members.

Acevedo got the finalist nod from John Dick, Sue Woltanski and Yvette Mira-Talbott, but not Mindy Conn or Darren Horan.

Residents and businesses can visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) website for certified wildlife-friendly lighting options (scan the QR code here). Off-list products may be used if they adhere to the sea turtle-friendly lighting principles. For more information on compliance and wildlifefriendly lighting, contact a Monroe County biologist at 305-289-2500. — Contributed

Lietaert received support from Talbott, Horan and Conn, but not Dick or Woltanski.

All candidate applications are available at keysschools.com, under the “Superintendent Search” link at the top of the home page.

The school board members and district officials have been working with consultants from the Florida School Boards Association, who

have guided the application and ongoing interview process, which continues next week with public interviews, one-on-one interviews with individual board members and public meet-and-greet receptions in each region of the county.

Individual school board members will conduct 90-minute interviews with each of the four finalists on Friday, May 2 starting at 9 a.m. in Marathon.

Community receptions to meet the finalists are scheduled:

• Upper Keys: Wednesday, April 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Murray Nelson Government Center.

• Middle Keys: Thursday, May 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.at Marathon High School.

• Key West: Friday, May 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Beachside Resort.

The final selection of the next superintendent is scheduled for the May 6 board meeting. Contract negotiations will follow. The job posting outlines a salary range of $175,000 to $225,000, plus benefits, “along with a relocation stipend and other negotiated incentives,” the job posting states. The current superintendent’s salary is $175,000.

The new schools chief will start work July 1, allowing a month-long overlap before the July 31 retirement of Theresa Axford.

Amber Archer Acevedo

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Laura Lietaert

Edward Tierney

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BUH-BYE, LIONFISH

Annual derby concludes with family-friendly festivities

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Aderby dedicated to reducing the invasive lionfish in the waters off the Florida Keys will culminate with a free, family-friendly conservation science and arts festival on April 27.

Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is gearing up for the annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby, which begins Thursday, April 24 with a captains’ meeting for registered derby teams from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Florida Keys Brewing Co. in Islamorada. For those who can’t attend in person, a link will be sent out to registrants to appear via Zoom. The hunt for lionfish begins at sunrise on Friday, April 25 and ends at sundown on Saturday, April 26.

An official team weigh-in and fish drop will take place between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 at the REEF campus, 98300 Overseas Highway in Key Largo. The

STUDENTS STAND OUT DURING STATE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

Seven projects receive awards

Madalyn Mussey and Lex Bryant show off invasive lionfish caught during the 2022 REEF Earth Day Lionfish Derby. REEF/Contributed

Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival kicks off at noon with various activities, food and entertainment. An awards ceremony will be held at 3 p.m.

The festivities include lionfish scoring, fillet and dissection demonstrations, lionfish tastings, food trucks, drinks and games. More than 20 vendors will be on hand. There will also be live music and science demonstrations. Festivities conclude at 4 p.m.

Those wishing to register a team (minimum of two people and maximum of four) for the lionfish derby can do so by 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. The cost is $120 per team.

Last year, 14 teams of scuba divers took to the water and collected 1,527 invasive lionfish.

For more information, visit reef. org/lionfishfestival.

— Keys Weekly staff report

Ten students represented Monroe County at the recent State Science and Engineering Fair in Lakeland. All seven projects won awards at the state level.

In the senior division, Violet Matthews of Coral Shores High School, won Outstanding Project. Teagan Eriksen of Coral Shores won the Regional Water Prize. Coral Shores students Gabby Thomas and Rachel Rusch won special recognition.

In the junior division, Taylor Thomason of Sugarloaf School won first in the state and the ThermoFisher nomination in the Earth and

Environmental Sciences category. Ainsley Golden and Mikaela Aguirre — the first team ever to compete from Ocean Studies Charter School — won third in the state in the Environmental Engineering category.

Collin Palomino of Sugarloaf won the Thomas Edison Award and Outstanding Project. Charlie Smith and Jacobo Gutierrez of Treasure Village Montessori won special recognition. Winners were joined by Monroe County School District STEM coordinator Donna Tedesco and Sugarloaf School teacher Alena Ellerbee. — Contributed

REEF

Jane Bixby serves fresh lionfish ceviche during the 2024 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival held last August.

Monroe County students don STEM T-shirts during the State Science and Engineering Fair in Lakeland. MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT/Contributed

Local students show off their awards.

PHOTO BY ANDY NEWMAN

COUNTY STAFF MEMBERS GET PROMOTIONS

Schemper

now heads growth management; Tolpin becomes senior planning director

Two Monroe County employees were recently promoted to new positions.

On April 3, county commissioners confirmed Emily Schemper as new growth management director. She will oversee the county’s building, code compliance, artificial reefs and planning and environmental resources departments. Schemper began in the new position on April 6.

With Monroe County’s complex regulatory structure, Schemper will seek to ensure streamlined processes for residents and the construction industry. As a certified floodplain manager, she will also lead FEMA coordination efforts and oversee the enforcement of mandatory floodplain management programs.

“This strategic move will enhance coordination between the related departments and provide additional resources to serve the community better,” said Monroe County Administrator Christine Hurley.

Schemper has been a member of Monroe County’s Planning and Environmental Resources department since 2012, where she has been the senior director of the department for the past seven years. She has a master’s degree in urban planning and urban design and has experience in the private sector in Chicago and the United Kingdom.

“Through years of experience and collaboration across departments, I look forward to using this knowledge to help coordinate services to better serve our com-

munity while preserving the unique character of the Florida Keys,” said Schemper.

Following Schemper’s promotion, the county announced, Devin Tolpin was selected to serve as the next senior director of planning and environmental resources. Tolpin will manage staff planners, biologists, marine resources and geographic information systems. The position is critical in the county’s planning, environmental policy and development review processes.

Tolpin has been with the department for eight years, most recently as the planning and development review manager, where she led the planning section, supervised staff and ensured the consistent application of zoning and development regulations. Her career with the county includes previous roles as principal planner, senior planner and marine planner.

She holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Central Florida and a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and policy from Florida State University. She is a certified planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners and a certified floodplain manager.

“As a product of the Florida Keys, I have a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of the Florida Keys,” said Tolpin. “I am honored to have this opportunity to serve the community and the county in this new capacity.” — Contributed

BRIEFLY

Public input sought on bus stop improvements

Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department needs the public’s help to develop a bus stop improvement plan. Information on the plan, a short survey, and an interactive bus stop map are at monroecountybsip.com.

The data collected will be used to determine the feasibility of adding, relocating, removing or consolidating bus stops along U.S. 1 and improving existing stops with amenities that will enhance the safety and experience for transit riders, such as shelters, seating, lighting, bike racks and/or driver notification push buttons.

The county is collecting data on the website through May 9.

Two men arrested following fight

Two Miami men were arrested on April 19 following a fight at a Key Largo fast-food restaurant.

Kriss Bernabeu, 20, and Jonathan Fajardo, 18, were both charged with disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. The sheriff’s office was called to Wendy’s at 11:37 p.m. regarding a fight in progress. A group of people fighting were observed in the parking lot, according to the sheriff’s office. Both suspects ran off but were caught shortly thereafter. Both appeared intoxicated.

Witnesses said both suspects were standing in the drive-through lane because the dining room was closed when they got into an argument with people in a vehicle also in the drivethrough lane. Both suspects picked up sticks during the confrontation, according to witnesses. The investigation is ongoing. More charges/arrests may be pending. No serious injuries were reported.

One arrested, another cited in wildlife case

A 33-yearold Lauderhill man was arrested following a traffic stop on April 18 after illegal fish and lobster were found in a vehicle. Richard Rhoden was charged with possession of undersized and over-the-bag limit mangrove and lane snapper and outof-season lobster.

A passenger in the vehicle, Kaychin Shantoy Brooks, 30, of Sunrise, was given a court citation for the same violations.

The sheriff’s office stopped a Honda sedan at about 11:30 p.m. on U.S. 1 near MM 100 for following too closely. A cooler was found in the vehicle containing two undersized lane snapper, 11 undersized mangrove snapper and one out-of-season lobster.

Neither suspect would answer questions as to how the fish were obtained, the sheriff’s office said.

Woman arrested in connection with shooting

A 37-year-old Homestead woman was arrested on April 9 for allegedly failing to notify law enforcement after her juvenile son shot another teenager in March during an incident at Key Largo park. Cindy Mishelle Paniagua was charged with accessory after the fact.

Her son, Jonathan Enrique Valerio Paniagua, 15, of Homestead, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery using a deadly weapon following a reported shooting at Key Largo Community Park in which another male teenager suffered nonlife-threatening injuries.

According to the sheriff’s office, Paniagua picked up the suspect after the incident and helped him flee the area. Multiple witnesses said she refused to contact law enforcement, knowing her son shot the other juvenile, and instructed others to not call 911 or notify law enforcement.

“This young man potentially ruined his life by attempting to take another life and sadly his mother tried to help him get away with it,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “Mrs. Paniagua is a bad example for other parents and her actions only made the situation worse.”

The sheriff’s office responded to the park at about 9:50 p.m. on March 8 regarding a shots fired call, but no one with knowledge of the call could be found. A short time later, a 16-year-old male victim with a minor/ grazing gunshot wound to the hand as well as injuries to his legs from cell phone shrapnel caused by a bullet was treated at Mariners Hospital in Tavernier before he was airlifted to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami via Trauma Star.

Clothes matching the description of the suspect’s clothes as well as a wallet with identifying information for Jonathan Enrique Valerio Paniagua were later found in a nearby canal by the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team. The investigation revealed a disagreement over a girl may have preceded the incident.

Emily Schemper Devin Tolpin

TVM ‘TRICKS THE EYES’ AT ISLAMORADA LIBRARY

Artwork by students on display through May 11

Art teacher Diana McGuirk-Hille provides two hours of art instruction a week to every TVM student. She has been doing this at TVM for 18 years. CONTRIBUTED

Fifth-grade student Nicolai Mihalciuc created this piece of string art.

The artists at this show range from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade.

From left, students Ulysses Villareal (sixth grade); Antonio Riccio (second grade); art teacher Diana McGuirkHille; Juniper Wood, Everett Brashares and Oliver Henry (third grade); and Van Curnutte (fifth grade).

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“Art that Tricks the Eye” is the theme of an art showcase produced by Treasure Village Montessori School currently on display at the Islamorada library. The artwork is engaging, but the age of the artists is amazing.

TVM art teacher Diana McGuirkHille guided the students, including pre-kindergarten, to use paint, collage, markers, string and ink to create geometric works incorporating three-dimensional illusion to draw viewers into images and displays. The works of the students cover the walls of the community room in the Islamorada library at MM 81.8.

McGuirk-Hille, who joined TVM in 2006, stays busy because all students have two art classes every week. For this project she used inspiration from artists like Bridget Riley, Rene Magritte, Victor Vasarely, Mary Boole and others to bring the students into art that tricks the eye. First grade TVM students followed the inspiration of artist Victor Vasarely to create “Op art” consisting of cubes arranged in a checkerboard pattern. If done correctly, the images present a striking 3-D effect.

“First graders use rulers and markers to very carefully create these illusions,” McGuirk-Hille said. She adds her own artistic skill to the student’s work by placing a photo of each artist in what appears to be the well at the bottom of the work. The result is very personal art.

Fourth- and fifth-grade students create string art pieces with intricate designs.

“We have to use X-Y coordinates, precise dimensions and math skills to create art,” says McGuirkHille. “Art is a safe way to fail. This generation can be afraid to fail. This kind of installation art provides expression, skill and experience.”

Treasure Village Montessori is one of five public charter schools in Monroe County. Public charter schools receive taxpayer funds, but offer some alternative curriculum. TVM and May Sands Montessori School in Key West offer the Montessori method of instruction, which encourages children to learn for themselves at their own pace.

TVM, an A-rated school, was established in 1998 and serves about 215 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

McGuirk-Hille produces a TVM art show at the library in the winter and spring, each with a different basic theme. The current show is on display at the Islamorada library through May 11.

MAD DASH FOR EGGS

Young hunters take to Founders Park

Kids eagerly waited for the caution tape to drop as they gazed at a lawn littered with Easter eggs during Spring Fest at Founders Park on April 19. With activities, entertainment and pictures with the bunny also came a mad dash for the colorful, plastic eggs containing treats. Egg hunters 12 and younger were sorted by age group. Within minutes, a lawn full of eggs became bare as kids popped open their eggs to see what was inside. Organized by Islamorada Parks & Recreation, Spring Fest also featured a Mad Hatter activity course, treats, music and other fun.

— Keys Weekly staff report

Children from infants to age 12 scour the Founders Park lawn for eggs during the signature hunt at Spring Fest on April 19. Photos by DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly

KEY WEST POLICE CHIEF CHATS WITH REEF THE FOX

REEF THE FOX

Reef is a red fox that was saved from a fur farm. He now lives in Key Largo with his human, Nicole Navarro.

Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” I have a super special interview for you all today: none other than Chief Sean Brandenburg of the Key West Police Department. If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that KWPD has become like a second home for little Kai fox. Kai has met the mounted unit, sat on a motorcycle and even had a professional photoshoot with KWPD staff. So I’m super thrilled to share this with you today.

Reef: Hey Chief! Thanks so much for taking the time to answer some questions today. I read you were born in Indiana, aka the Corn Belt State. What was it like growing up there, and did you move to Key West specifically to continue your law enforcement career?

Chief: My family moved around a lot when I was younger for my father’s work, but always within Indiana. I lived in very small towns (one stoplight) to very large cities, like the state capital of Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. In junior high, my parents divorced and I moved back to my mother’s hometown (two stoplights). It was a rural environment, but we lived in town. I have worked since I turned 15.

PENNY

Penny is a 4-year-old parson terrier mix who loves her ball. This sweet girl is very independent and very easy-going. She loves the outdoors and spending time with her human. Call MarrVelous Pet Rescues at 305-453-1315.

I enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars and working. After 12 years of being a police officer in Indiana, I did move to the Keys to continue my law enforcement career with the Key West Police Department.

Reef: Two stoplights, eh? Sounds like Key Largo! Do you miss directly handling a K-9?

Chief: Absolutely, 100%! Some of my most rewarding times as a police officer were during my time as a K-9 handler. Unless you’ve done it, there are no words to fully describe the bond between a K-9 and their handler. I was very lucky and had an amazing partner. I spent 12 to 18 hours a day, seven days a week with my K-9. We found a lot of narcotics and put a lot of bad guys in jail.

Reef: I too have a powerful snoot, and even some of my fox friends out in California are scent-trained. But the problem is — we’re one-use only. If you let us go sniff, we don’t come back. Do you have any pets?

Chief: My girlfriend and I have two dogs and a cat, all rescues. The first dog is Bea Arfer. She is a Maltese/Chihuahua mix — six pounds of ferocious. The other dog is Betty Moon. Betty is a Chinese crested who is epileptic, which requires special food, medication and frequent neurological vet visits. The cat is Henry Pawlins. Henry is polydactyl, and one of his back feet even has almost two full feet that are turned up. Trust me, this does not slow him down!

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, April 24

• Florida Keys Swim Club youth long course swim meet from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ron Levy Aquatic Center, Islamorada. Come cheer swimmers on.

Sunday, April 27

• Islamorada Moose Lodge presents JOY Center Ukelele group from 9 to 11 a.m at the lodge, 81573 Old Highway. Breakfast goes from 8 to noon.

• Monroe County Sheriff’s Animal Farm is open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. The farm is located at 5501 College Road, Key West.

• Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival from noon to 4 p.m. at REEF campus, 98300 Overseas Highway, Key Largo. Scan the QR code to learn more.

Monday, April 28

• Birding in Islamorada with naturalist and bird expert Rachel DiPietro from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Founders Park Plantation Hammock Preserve. Class is $9 per person; for adults age 18 and over.

April 29-30

May 1-4

• I.CARE’s third annual Trash Derby. Registration closes on Thursday, May 1 at 6 p.m. Team leaders must be present at a team meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Scan the QR code for more information.

Thursday, May 1

• MarrVelous Pet Rescues’ Yappy Hour from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bayside Grill, Key Largo. Pets must be vaccinated, leashed and well-socialized.

Friday, May 2

• Sizzling Summer Fashion Show at 6:30 p.m. at Village Square, Islamorada. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Scan the QR code for more information.

Saturday, May 3

• Islamorada Firefighters Benevolent Association’s Givin’It Back Barbecue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Founders Park beach. Free for Islamorada residents; $15 for non residents.

• Kentucky Derby party from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Florida Keys History & Discovery Center, Islamorada. Tickets are $100; VIP theater seating is $150. Visit keysdiscovery.com for more information. Visit keysweekly.com for the full story.

• JOY Center activities from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Plantation Key Community Center, 53 High Point Road, Islamorada.

Chief Sean Brandenburg with Kai the fox. CONTRIBUTED

Fully recovered from fibropapilloma tumors and a fish hook lodged deep in her throat, green turtle Addie returns to the sea on Earth Day from Sombrero Beach in Marathon. NATALIE DANKO/Florida Keys News Bureau NATALIE DANKO/Florida Keys News Bureau

ADDIE MAKES IT HOME FOR EARTH DAY

Turtle release delights hundreds on Sombrero Beach

The warm waters off the Florida Keys provided the perfect welcome home for a rehabilitated sea turtle this Earth Day. Hundreds of spectators erupted in cheers on April 22 as “Addie” made her way into the Atlantic Ocean for a fresh start after an improbable recovery.

“Addie is a juvenile green sea turtle who has been rehabilitating at the Turtle Hospital since August of last year,” said Bette Zirkelbach, the hospital’s manager. “She had a fishing hook deeply embedded in her esophagus. She was covered in fibropapilloma tumors.”

At first glance, Addie didn’t have a bright prognosis and wasn’t expected to survive. Following her surgery, she couldn’t lift her head. So instead of returning to water, she had to be placed on a shower bed for a month, where she underwent physical therapy, then was fed by tube twice a day for two months.

When she was healthy again, Addie gave the medical team quite the scare. She was brought back to life three different times during her stay at the Turtle Hospital, which makes her strength and recovery even more praiseworthy, hospital staff said.

Zirkelbach was grateful the turtle release coincided with Earth Day to provide a platform to educate others. Before releasing Addie back into the ocean, kids had a chance to learn from Zirkelbach about the need to protect the earth and its ecosystems.

“People want to do good things. And caring for sea turtles gives them something to care about,” she said.

The Turtle Hospital, based in Marathon, has been rescuing, rehabilitating and returning sea turtles to the wild for almost 40 years. More information is at www. turtlehospital.org.

— Contributed

THE GREAT FLORIDA KEYS ROAD TRIP: TAVERNIER

Outside Key West, the small town is home to the most historic structures

Downtown Tavernier circa 1933. JERRY WILKINSON COLLECTION/Contributed

Tavernier is a small community found on the southern tip of Key Largo. It was not the first to develop along this neck of the island. Decades earlier, a farming community called Planter occupied the Atlantic edge. Pineapples, tomatoes and melons were among the commercial crops they farmed.

Hurricanes and the arrival of the Key West Extension of Henry Flagler’s East Coast Railway hastened the demise of Planter. Life in the Keys changed when the train started huffing and puffing up and down the tracks twice daily. No longer reliant on ships having to navigate the shipping channels successfully, the railroad offered a more reliable mode of transportation.

While the train did not arrive at Key West until 1912, daily service between the mainland and what would become the Seven Mile Bridge was operational in 1908. Communities began to move away from the edges of the islands and closer to the conveniences offered at the railroad right of way. Tavernier became one of the railroad towns that sprang up after Henry Flagler decided to push his train down the island chain to Key West.

One of the old tales about the origin of the Tavernier name suggests a thirsty sailor came ashore and asked the first person he saw, “Is there a tavern near?” It is a colorful story – nonsense, but a good story. Others have pondered if the name was French, as tavernier is the French word for innkeeper. The truth is that the community is named after the 31-acre Tavernier Key, located just off the Atlantic shoreline.

The name is based on the Spanish word for a biting fly. Some of its earliest names include Caio di Tabanos (1639) and Cayo Tabanos (1742). Roughly translated from Spanish to English, the island was called Horsefly Key. What is important to remember about the word tabano is that the “b” is pronounced with a “v” sound in Spanish. This would explain why William Roberts’ work, “First Discovery and Natural History of Florida” (1763), identified the island as Cayo de Tivanos.

In 1775, the island was identified by its Spanish and English names, Cayo Tabano and Key Tavernier. Since, the name island hopped to Key Largo and

FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY WITH BRAD BERTELLI

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

currently identifies a stretch of Key Largo between MM 94 and Tavernier Creek, and then, technically, a little more. The name hit the railroad history books when the Tavernier train station was established around 1907.

The Tavernier name was cemented into government records after the Planter Post Office closed and the first Tavernier Post Office opened in 1911. It is an interesting little town and home to the largest group of historic structures outside of Key West. The buildings do not date back to the 19th century like those still standing on Key West, though some are approaching 100 years old. Also, Tavernier is not just about old buildings. The subject of birds and a sanctuary needs to be addressed, too.

Laura Quinn was a local hero who did everything she could for injured birds. Between the fishing hooks, monofilament dangling from mangrove branches like tangled traps, cats and windows, it can be risky being a bird. Quinn acquired a 5.5-acre property on Key Largo for the Wild Bird Center, a nonprofit incorporated in 1988. The doors opened in 1991. Though she passed in 2010, her mission carries on.

The Florida Keys Wild Bird and Rehabilitation Center remains dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing native and migratory wild birds that have been harmed or displaced. The facility also provides or locates humane shelters for those that cannot be released. I’d call the Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary at MM 93.6 a roadside attraction, but that wouldn’t be a fair representation of the work they do.

The sanctuary provides a stroll along a wooden boardwalk, past aviaries and through some authentic island scenery. The cages are filled with two kinds of birds: those that were healed but are not

fit for release and those that are rehabbing until they can be released. It is not a free stop, but one of the more worthy you’ll come across. Donations are requested.

As the facility has grown, it has expanded from its original setting to incorporate a separate hospital facility and educational center found closer to downtown Tavernier where more than 70 historic structures still stand. We are going to concentrate on a colorful collection of buildings at MM 92.

Starting at the corner of the highway and Atlantic Circle Drive is a white building that houses Krust Pizza. The building dates back to the 1920s when it was home to the Tavern Store, advertising sodas, sundries and ice cream. In the 1930s, it was a movie house called the Key Theater. Since then, it has been a series of restaurants.

Next door is a small yellow building that predates the first by a couple of years. Originally, it was a Standard Oil gas station. On the other side of that historic structure is a pink, two-story building that was under construction when the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane devastated the Upper Keys. Immediately after the storm, it served as a Red Cross first aid station. When completed, it was the new and improved Key Theater. By 1939, it was converted to the Tavernier Hotel, which is how locals remember it.

The squat turquoise building beside it dates back to the mid-1920s. During Prohibition, it was the Tavernier Tea Room and served beverages that were stronger than the law allowed. Also, allegedly, it offered games of chance. Later, it became the Tavernier Café, better known as Harry’s Place. A little farther down, on the left, is a white building that stands out because of its classic historic design. Today, it is home to Café Moka – housed in an old Methodist church with roots that date back to 1886 Planter.

After passing the Winn-Dixie shopping center, rounding a slight curve, and approaching the Tavernier Creek Bridge, the reason the southbound lanes are so much higher than the northbound lanes is that they were built atop the right-of-way of Henry Flagler’s old rail line.

Next up is Plantation Key.

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SHERIFF: BEWARE OF E-Z/ SUNPASS TEXT SCAM

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says scammers are sending texts falsely claiming to be from prepaid road toll programs — E-Z pass or SunPass — in an attempt to steal personal, credit and financial information.

If you receive such a text, ignore it, and contact the organization directly for information about your account at www.sunpass. com. You will receive a bill in the traditional mail for all legitimate toll collections.

These texts are not unlike other scams involving thieves pretending to be government/law enforcement/utility/bank officials in order to extort money through the use of scare tactics.

If someone contacts you asking for money, claiming to be from a law enforcement agency, any government organization or utility company, a bank, a credit card company and so forth — hang up and contact the organization yourself.

A sure sign of a scam is anyone asking for payment for anything via gift cards or Bitcoin. If you receive a distressing message from a family member/ friend needing money immediately, always contact that family member/friend before sending money. If possible, save the text, email, or any other information and contact the Sheriff’s Office directly via www.keysso.net/locations — Contributed

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

What: “One from the Heart” (1981)

Why: Francis Ford Coppola’s only attempt (for now) at a musical is not what you would think. If you’re thinking, “I don’t like musicals,” this isn’t the sort where the characters break out into song. Instead, Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle provide their vocals to background songs to which surreal imagery and dreamy choreography are matched. The intentionally studio-bound production design is out of this world, making Las Vegas feel like a cozy fever dream (I equate it to living in a ’90s TCM interstitial). Teri Garr and Raul Julia have electric chemistry together, and while the film’s light on plot, its vibes and aesthetic are enough to fascinate and inspire.

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

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

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

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

ISLANDWIDE TREASURE HUNT BEGINS APRIL 26

Blue Marlin Jewelry has hidden an Atocha coin in Key West

Blue Marlin Jewelry is kicking off an islandwide treasure hunt for this authentic, 8-reale, silver coin from the 1622 wreck of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha. The first clue to its location will be posted to Blue Marlin’s Instagram stories – @ bluemarlinjewelry – at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 26. CONTRIBUTED

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It’s been 40 years since treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his “golden crew” of divers found the mother lode of treasure that was lost in the 1622 shipwreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha.

The discovery in July 1985 revealed $400 million in gold and silver coins, gold bars, silver ingots and emeralds. And the “Atocha coins” became ubiquitous accessories for Key West locals who wear them around their necks like dog tags.

On April 26, a different kind of treasure hunt begins.

Blue Marlin Jewelry, 718 Caroline St., will launch the firstever islandwide treasure hunt on April 26. The grand prize? An

authentic, 8-reale, silver Atocha treasure coin. It comes with a certificate of authenticity and all the associated local street cred.

The jewelry store will begin dropping clues to the coin’s hidden location on its Instagram stories (@bluemarlinjewelry) at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 26.

“An Atocha coin is up for grabs, but only for those who can solve the mystery,” said Blue Marlin owner Armando Gonzalez. “Get ready to embark on an islandwide quest for a piece of the past.”

It took Mel Fisher and his team 16 years to find the treasure from the Nuestra Senora de Atocha. Now, one of the silver coins that was in chest No. 5 when divers found it on the ocean floor is once again waiting to be found.

PIXABAY

Founded by Betty Debnam

The Lone Star State

Everything’s bigger in Texas! That’s just one slogan about this huge state — the second largest by area, after Alaska.

Texas became our 28th state in 1845. Its capital is Austin, but the largest city is Houston. More than 31 million people live in the state.

TEXAS HISTORY

Indigenous peoples lived in what is now Texas for more than 10,000 years. They included the Pueblo people, the Mound Builders of the Mississippian culture and other communities centered in southern and western Texas.

Spanish explorers arrived in the region in the early 1500s. After the Mexican War of Independence in 1821, Texas was part of Mexico. Texans declared independence from Mexico in 1836 and formed the Republic of Texas.

Texas joined the Confederate States of America in 1861, seceding from the U.S. Nine years later, it was returned to statehood.

NATURAL TEXAS

The state’s southern border with Mexico is the Rio Grande, a 1,900-mile-long river that starts in Colorado. Texas comprises 10 climatic regions, or areas of different temperature and average rainfall. Forests, rolling hills, prairies, deserts, col-

TRY ’N’ FIND

AUSTIN, BIG, BUSH, CATTLE, CLIMATIC, COTTON, EISENHOWER, ENERGY, HOUSTON, JOHNSON, LONGHORN, MEXICO, OIL, PUEBLO, REPUBLIC, RIVER, SPANISH, TEXAS, WAR, WILDFLOWERS.

orful wildflowers, vast ranchland and mountains are all found in Texas.

MAKING A LIVING

Beef is the biggest agricultural product in Texas, and it leads the nation in raising beef cattle. Texas is also first in producing cotton, horses, sheep, goats, wool, mohair and hay.

Texas is also known for oil production and wind energy production.

TEXAS FUN

Sports fans will find many teams to support: two NFL teams, two MLB teams, three NBA teams and one NHL team, along with WNBA and Major League Soccer action. In addition, college sports are popular, with fans cheering for the University of Texas, Baylor University and Texas A&M University, among many others.

PRESIDENTIAL TEXAS

Texas has been home to four U.S. presidents.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower, our 34th president, was born in Denison, Texas. He was a general in the U.S. Army before entering the race for president.

• Lyndon B. Johnson was our 36th president, from 1963 to 1969. He was the vice president when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963. Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas. Before running for the U.S. House of Representatives, he was a teacher.

• Our 41st president, George H.W. Bush, was born in Connecticut but lived much of his adult life in West Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve in World War II and as vice president with Ronald Reagan.

• George W. Bush, the eldest son of our 41st president, became our 43rd president in 2001. He, too, was born in Connecticut but was raised in Texas. Before becoming president, Bush 43 served as governor of Texas.

RESOURCES

On the Web: • bit.ly/MPTexas At the library: • “The Alamo and the Birth of Texas” by JSB Morse • “Animals of Texas!” by Hope Aicher

Many Texans also follow rodeo and NASCAR races.

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

Black squirrels, a color variation of the eastern gray squirrel, may be thriving in urban areas because they are more visible to drivers and less likely to be hit by cars, according to a new study. Researchers surveyed roadkill in Syracuse, New York, and found that black squirrels were 30% underrepresented among squirrels killed by motorists, suggesting natural selection may be favoring them in cities. Previous research shows that people detect black squirrels faster than gray ones, giving drivers more time to react and avoid collisions.

photo by Diann Bayes

photo courtesy National Park Service

photo by Kumar Appaiah

photo by Carol M. Highsmith

Big Bend National Park

The Texas state capitol

Longhorn cattle are a common symbol of Texas and the mascot for the University of Texas.

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MESSAGE SHERIFF FROM THE

Please help me in warning others of a recent scam by thieves sending falsely claiming to be from prepaid road toll programs— E-Z pass or SunPass — in an attempt to steal money, personal, and financial information.

If you receive such a text, ignore it, and contact the organization at www.sunpass.com

You will receive a bill in the traditional mail for all legitimate toll collections. These texts are not unlike other scams involving thieves pretending to be government/law enforcement/utility/bank o cials to extort money.

If someone contacts you asking for money, claiming to be from a law enforcement agency, any government organization, utility company, a bank, or credit card company — contact the organization yourself.

A sure sign of a scam is anyone asking for payment for anything via gift cards or Bitcoin.

Thank you and help us spread the word!

Monroe County Sheriff, Rick Ramsay

TRIPLE CROWN

Key West, Marathon & Coral Shores all win district baseball titles | P.6

THE SCOREBOARD

Coral Shores Softball South Homestead 4/15 L, 27-25

Coral Shores Baseball Keys Gate 4/16 W, 12-6

Key West Baseball Belen 4/16 W, 1-0

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Vinny did an outstanding job on the mound to capture the district championship. He stayed composed and attacked hitters throughout the lineup; we look forward to his next start in the regionals.”

– Ralph Henriquez, Conchs head coach

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With the district championship on the line, the Conchs put their faith in right-handed pitcher Vinny Moline to do what Key West does best: win titles. Moline did not disappoint, not just shutting down the Wolverines, but completely shutting them out. The senior has been steady on the mound all season, earning six wins and pitching two complete games, including the district championship. Moline fanned eight, walked one and gave up a stingy two hits in the win, adding to his impressive and still-growing stats this season.

“Vinny has shown that he can take over games and has been throwing lights-out towards the end of the season for us,” said Conchs athletic director Andrew Freeman. “He is a fearless leader when he is on the mound and our team follows his suit.”

For showing up and dialing in when it counted the most, Key West’s Vinny Moline is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

Vinny

Senior, Key West Baseball

Photo by: MAICEY MALGRAT/Keys

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

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

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GIRLS GUNNING FOR A TITLE

Conchs & Fins await district matchups in playoff action; ’Canes hang up their bats

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The Lady Conchs softball squad finished their regular season 12-7 after a loss to Schoolhouse Prep on April 18. The Wolfpack pulled out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating Key West 9-0. Key West’s bats were unusually quiet Friday night. Vera Rodger tripled, while Shylo Sanchez, Tavyn Gage and Alexa Condella each singled for a total of just four Conch hits. Brianna Brenner struck out six, walked two and surrendered 10 hits against the Wolfpack.

But the Conchs can now focus on FHSAA’s 4A District 16 bracket, where they most likely will draw a bye for the quarterfinals, given their power ranking, boosted by the team’s strength of schedule and record.

MARATHON

Marathon played one game last week, taking on Miami Country Day on the road on April 14. Sara Robinson and Madelyn Thornton had two hits apiece. Robinson had the hot bat with a double and an inside-the-park homer, driving in three runs. Thornton pitched six innings, striking out 10 in the 15-5 loss.

The 8-5 Fins played one more regular-season game April 23 against Somerset South Homestead (results not available at press time) before turning to the postseason. Marathon will receive the first test in its new Rural District 8 classification in the district semifinals. The Fins’ most likely opponent is Fort Meade, and matchups had not been announced at press time.

CORAL SHORES

The Lady ’Canes piled up 26 hits on April 15 in a shootout against Somerset South Homestead, but the other Hurricanes managed to outscore Coral Shores by two, 27-25. Mira Jones stacked up five hits, including a triple and a pair of doubles, scoring half a dozen times for Coral Shores. Addison Grady had four hits, while Melanie Estevez, Chloie Stanley and Abby Vogt had three each. Presley Bagwell struck out eight batters, walked 13 and surrendered 13 hits.

The Hurricanes went on to defeat the Gators of Everglades City on April 17 to finish their season 5-6, a marked improvement from a winless 2024 campaign. Coach Lesa Bonee said her team is young and talented.

“We’re getting better every day,” she said.

Coral Shores is an independent in softball and does not participate in an FHSAA district, putting an end to its season with last week’s loss to South Homestead.

TRIPLE CROWN

Conchs, Fins and ’Canes win district titles in record-breaking baseball season

For the first time in history, all three Keys baseball teams captured district championships in the same season.

Key West, seeded first in FHSAA’s 4A Region 4 District 16, secured its 34th district championship by defeating the second seed, Belen Jesuit. Marathon picked up its third district title, the first since 1979, by toppling the top-seeded Fort Meade in the 1A Rural District 8 championship game, and Coral Shores, which drew the top seed in 2A District 16, beat Keys Gate to win the first district championship in the school’s history. Now the teams each face a three-game series in hopes of moving on to their respective state tournaments.

The Conchs enjoyed the home-field advantage, playing longtime rival Belen Jesuit on April 16 in front of a packed crowd. Freshman Kade Maltz singled with one out in the first inning, then progressively made his way home on a hit batter and a pair of walks. The Conchs then held on for dear life, fueled by a dialed-in Vinnie Moline and backed by an error-free Key West defense.

Moline went the distance on the mound, striking out eight, walking one and surrendering just two hits to blank the Wolverines and capture the Conchs’ 34th district championship. Auggie Davila and Sam Holland had one hit each to make it three for Key West, enough to secure the hardware and stay alive for their elusive 12th state championship.

The team’s next step came on April 21, when they faced District 13’s runner up Satellite Scorpions in game one of a three-game series, falling 8-2. The Conchs and Scorpions also faced off the following night (results not available at press time) and will once again on April 24, should a third game be required to determine the regional quarterfinal champion. Key West earned the home-field series via power rankings.

CORAL SHORES

Also playing for a district title on April 16 was Coral Shores. The Hurricanes avenged an earlier 8-7 loss against Keys Gate by defeating the Knights for a far better prize than a regular-season win. The ’Canes earned their first-ever district championship in a 12-6 victory. Donovan Thiery carried the load for Coral Shores, on the mound and at the plate. The Hurricanes’ ace fanned a dozen batters, walked one and surrendered seven hits for the win over five and two-thirds innings; Campbell Lavoie collected the save.

Thiery drove in four runs off two home runs and a single. The junior’s performance last week boosted his slugging percentage to a whopping .848, and Thiery leads the team in that category as well as in RBIs with 37. Lavoie and Riley O’Berry added two hits each to the team total of 13.

Now 19-3-1, the Hurricanes face a formidable opponent in FHSAA’s 2A Region 4 quarterfinals.

Despite winning their district, the ’Canes received the No. 8 seed in the region, pitting them against top-ranked

Cardinal Newman. The Hurricanes played the Crusaders in West Palm in the first two of a three-game series on April 21 to determine who moves on and who goes home, dropping their first game in a 20-0 shutout. They faced off again on April 22 (results not available at press time). Should the series require a third game, the Hurricanes would host.

The Crusaders, ranked third in Florida’s 2A classification and 13th overall, boast some of the highest-caliber talent in South Florida, but don’t count the ’Canes out just yet. The team’s spirited season has proven their grit and tenacity, enabling them to do what no other Coral Shores baseball team has done, and under the helm of first-year head coach Joe Szymanski, the Hurricanes have exceeded expectations. Szymanski did not hesitate to put a finger on just what is driving the team’s success this season.

“The leadership of our upperclassmen and the group of assistant coaches we have,” he said. “They are amazing.”

MARATHON

Marathon fans had to wait an extra day to see how their first-ever foray into the FHSAA Rural classification would be. On April 17, Marathon made the long trip to Fort Meade to take on the Miners. Marathon, seeded second behind Fort Meade, pulled off a fantastic upset, scoring two runs in the first frame and holding on for the final six, giving up a single run in inning three to secure the district title.

Mason Thornton lasted six and two-thirds innings on the mound, leaving the game only when his pitch count expired. The 6’5” senior struck out four, walked seven and gave up just two hits against the Miners. With the possibility of their first district championship since the Carter administration on the line, Dylan Williams took the ball from Thornton with two outs and two runners on base. Despite the Miners doing their best to rattle the sophomore hurler with creative baserunning, Williams proved his nerve, and with a catch by center fielder Jason Stubblefield, a flyout ended the game and sealed the championship. The Dolphins managed just three hits, but it was enough. Gabe Leal had two while Williams had one.

Marathon is now in the hunt for a state title with just 15 other teams. The smaller Rural classification playoff brackets place the Fins directly into the regional semifinals on Monday and Tuesday, April 28 and 29 with a rubber match on May 1 if needed. Marathon will enjoy the home-field advantage in the first two of the three-game series. The teams will face one another again to determine who gets a shot at the winner of a Trenton-versus-Chiefland matchup in the regional finals the first week of May.

Left: The Key West Conchs pose with their district championship trophy.

Top: Coral Shores celebrates their first district championship win against Keys Gate April 16.

Above: The Marathon Dolphins capture the school’s first baseball district championship in 46 years.

Photos by Maicey Malgrat, Justice Lee and contributed image.

2025 ALL-KEYS GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING

Big gains on the winter weight racks

Monroe County teams had a noteworthy season in girls weightlifting this year. Collectively, Keys teams earned two team district championships, 22 individual district championship medals, three individual regional titles, and one individual state title. A total of 10 athletes made the cut for the state meet, making a significant showing for the Keys in the highest level of competition.

Marathon’s Justice Lee is a three-time state gold medalist, following up her incredible state championships last season with an additional gold this year in traditional lifts. She earned silver in the Olympic event and the powerful junior gets stronger by the day. Lee never misses a workout or an opportunity to improve, seeking extra coaching and gym time whenever she can. In addition to holding every single record in Marathon’s girls weightlifting books and multiple state medals, Lee brought home a pair of firsts in districts and regionals this season.

Bench: 185

Snatch: 170

Clean & Jerk: 205

Part of Marathon’s extremely talented junior class, Ayme Maradiaga placed first at districts in the traditional event and third in Olympic lifts. At regionals, she was second in traditional and fifth in Olympic, earning a trip to states with her efforts. Maradiaga won bronze at states in the traditional category and was 13th in Olympic, setting the stage for a prosperous 2026 season.

Eleanor “Ella” Dunn capped off her senior season in style, winning a district title in Olympic lifts and the runner-up medal in traditional. At regionals, Dunn captured a pair of bronze medals and qualified for the state meet. Her performance at states earned Dunn a pair of fifthplace medals to add to her extensive collection.

Marathon’s Ella Evans won dual district titles this season, then finished with a pair of silvers at regionals. The hardworking junior’s efforts at regionals earned her a bid to states, where she came home with a fourth place in traditional and sixth in Olympic. Evans also earned the status of Top Lifter at the FHSAA 1A District 16 Championships in the traditional category, making for a very exciting senior campaign next year.

TOP LIFTS

Ava Merryman

JUNIOR MARATHON | 139

Marathon’s Ava Merryman was the district champion in traditional lifts, the only event she competes in. Merryman automatically qualified for regionals where she placed fifth, ranking her among the top 33 lifters in the state.

Aaliyah McLeod

Alexa Condella

Jennille Arias

Key West’s Aaiyah McLeod made waves in her division as a freshman, bringing home dual district championships in her weight class. McLeod’s district golds qualified her for regionals in her first season of competitive weightlifting, making for an exciting future for her in the sport.

Brizni Vargas

SENIOR

MARATHON | 154

Brizni Vargas made the most of her senior season, claiming a district championship in traditional lifts and a runner-up medal in Olympic. At regionals, she was fifth in traditional, qualifying for the state meet with her exceptional totals. There, Vargas ended her high school career ranked number 15 in Florida.

Kali Gomer FRESHMAN KEY WEST | 199

After a substantial season with the Conchs, Alexa Condella finished off her career in high-school weightlifting with a bronze at districts in the Olympic event. Condella qualified for regionals, but opted to attend a leadership conference at Texas A&M, which she plans to attend next year.

Sydney Eysenbach

SENIOR

CORAL SHORE | UNL

Sydney Eysenbach claimed a pair of district titles this season, then followed up with a pair of silver medals at regionals. Eysenbach qualified for states with her regional lifts and medaled there, as well. She won fourth place in Olympic lifts and sixth in traditional, finishing her time with the ’Canes as one of the most decorated weightlifters in school history.

SENIOR

Rachel Rusch SENIOR KEY WEST | 154

SENIOR

CORAL SHORES | 129

In her senior campaign, Kali Gomer won a pair of silver medals at districts, automatically qualifying for the regional event. At regionals, Gomer was fourth in Olympic lifts and sixth in traditional. With impressive weights lifted in the Olympic events, Gomer finished her final season with the Hurricanes as a 2025 state qualifier.

CORAL SHORES | 169

Coral Shores’ Jennille Arias beat out her district competition with ease, bringing home a pair of first-place medals and automatically qualifying for regionals. At regionals, Arias won first place in traditional and second in Olympic lifts, qualifying for states in both events. Arias completed her stellar career with the ’Canes as state runner-up in traditional lifts and with a third-place finish in Olympic.

SENIOR

SHORES | 110

Coral Shores’ Rachel Rusch was the district champion in the traditional event, moving on to regionals where she secured the bronze. With a solid regional performance, Rusch was a state qualifier, capping off a fantastic high school campaign.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY

CASE NO: 24-CA-000594-K

Darreth Dellagnese Plaintiff, Vs William H. Foster

Defendant, NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY given that pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued in the Circuit Court, of Monroe County, Florida, on the 16th day of July, 2024, in the cause wherein Darreth Dellagnese is Plaintiff and William H. Foster was defendant, being Case No. 24-CA-000594-K in said court, I, Richard A. Ramsay, Sheriff of Monroe County, Florida have levied upon all right, title, and interest of the defendant, in and to the following described real property to wit:

SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

From the warranty deed that states the following described land, situate, lying and being in Monroe County, Florida towit (With certain exceptions):

Legal Description(s) –

The southerly 15 feet of Lot 30, WHISPERING PINES PLAT NO. 3, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 59 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.

PARCEL B – “LESS AND EXCEPT” – (AUTHORED BY THE UNDERSIGNED PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY TONY ANDRE)

A portion of Lot 30, WHISPERING PINES PLAT NO. 3, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 59 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeasterly corner of the said Lot 30 and run thence S89°53'00"W along the Southerly boundary line of the said Lot 30 for a distance of 99.00 feet to the Easterly face of an existing pool coping, said point also being the Point of Beginning of the parcel of land hereinafter described; thence N0°01'48"E along the said Easterly face of an existing pool coping for a distance of 0.78 feet to the Northeasterly corner of the said existing pool coping; thence N89°58'12"W along the Northerly face the said existing pool coping for a distance of 21.77 feet to the Northwesterly corner of the said existing pool coping; thence S0°01'48"W along the Westerly face of the said existing pool coping for a distance of 0.83 feet to a point on the said Southerly boundary line of the said Lot 30; thence N89°53'00"E along the said Southerly boundary line of the said Lot 30 for a distance of 21.77 feet back to the Point of Beginning. (Containing 45.15 Sq. Ft +/-) Copy of Exhibit A available upon request from the Sheriff’s Office and on the date of sale.

SPECIFIC LOCATION OF REAL PROPERTY:

Vacant Sands Road, Big Pine Key, FL 33040 All bidders must have a valid Driver’s License with them and must register with clerk at location of sale prior to start time of sale.

I shall offer this property for sale, at Monroe County Court House located at 500 Whitehead Street Key West, Florida 33040 in the County of Monroe, State of Florida, on the 29th day of May, 2025, at the hour of 10:00

A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. I will offer for sale all of the said defendant’s right, title, and interest in the aforesaid real property at public auction and will sell the same subject to all taxes,

prior liens, encumbrances and judgments, if any, to the highest and best bidder for CASH IN HAND. The proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs and the satisfaction of the above described execution.

Dated at Key West, Monroe County, Florida this 10th day of April, 2025. Richard A. Ramsay Sheriff of Monroe County, By: Donald Stullken Deputy Sheriff In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Civil Division no later than seven says prior to the proceeding at (305)8093041.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

U-HAUL COMPANY OF MIAMI

Notice is hereby given that on May 5th, 2025, Leonard Richford Jr. Storage Auctioneer, Executive Administrator for U-Haul Company of Miami, Will be offering for sale under the Judicial Lien Process, By Public Auction, the following storage units. The Terms of the sale will be cash only. U-Haul Company does reserve the right to refuse any bids. The sales will Begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue day by day until all units are sold. The names of whose units will be sold are as follows: 103530 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 Yetman, John 1200 Lopez, Elis 1610 Gonzalez, Juan 1007 Allen, David 1407 Chamberlain, Sheila 1167

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice of Seizure that in accordance with Florida Statutes 83.805 / 83.506, Whaler’s Plaza, 13333 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050, will sell or otherwise dispose of the personal contents of the following units to satisfy the delinquent storage lien. All Contents in: Unit # C-3

Angela McCllanahan

Contents: Household Goods Unit # BW1 & Shuttle Van Lighting Star INC Contents: Office Supplies and Shuttle Van

Sale of all goods will be on May 2nd, 2025, at 10am at 13333 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The terms of the sale will be cash only. Whaler’s Plaza does reserve the right to refuse any bids. The sales will continue day by day until all units are sold.

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Public Meeting

Announcement – Monroe County Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB)/ Monroe County Board of County Commissioners

The Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB) will meet on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the Marathon Government Center, BOCC Meeting Room, on the 2nd floor, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. The Board will make recommendations on the County Fiscal Year 2026 funding for human services. The meeting will be a hybrid format with the HSAB meeting live at the Marathon Government Center. The public will be able

to participate in-person or via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using a Zoom Webinar platform. The HSAB meeting will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The webinar will begin at 9:30 A.M., a ½ hour before the meeting, to allow time for people to join and test connections. Below are the various options available to the public to view the live meeting and/or to make public comments on certain agenda items during the public portion of the meeting. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/85788794963 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465189805,, 85788794963# or +16699006833,, 85788794963# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 518 9805 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 857 8879 4963 International numbers available: https://mcbocc. zoom.us/u/kpAo2XFNM

For a copy of the agenda or other information, contact Andrew Roltsch, Financial Analyst, in writing at 1100 Simonton St., Room 2-213, Key West, FL 33040; or by email at Andrew-Roltsch@ MonroeCounty-FL.Gov. If members of the public wish to submit written documentation, the documentation must be submitted to Andrew Roltsch prior to the meeting and no later than April 30, 2025, by 5:00 P.M.

The public is advised that some or all the members of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners may attend the meeting and discuss items that may come before the Commission.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

MONROE COUNTY CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD

MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Notice is Hereby Given To Whom it may concern, that on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 the Monroe County Contractors Examining Board (CEB) will hold a scheduled meeting at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, BOCC Room, Marathon, Florida scheduled to commence at 9:30 A.M. This meeting is to hear the following: any person(s) to come before the board; any reports from Monroe County Assistant Attorney; any reports from Monroe County Building Official; any reports from Staff. The Monroe County Contractors Examining

Board (“CEB”) will review Certificate of Competency Trade applications and the Industry Input Section. All public participation in this meeting may be conducted via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using Zoom Webinar platform, during the scheduled meeting.

Meeting Agenda and Zoom Webinar information is available 7 days prior to meeting date on the Monroe County Web Calendar and the Contractors Examining Board webpage: www. monroecounty-fl.gov

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STATUTE SECTION 286.0105, be advised that, if a person decides to appeal the decision made by the Contractors’ Examining Board with respect to any matter considered at today’s hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: Professional Support Services for Plan Review, Inspection Services, and Planning/Zoning Development Review Monroe County, Florida Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from the County’s electronic bidding platform at bonfirehub.comhttps://monroecounty-fl. OR www. monroecounty-fl.gov/ BonfireBids. The Public Record is available upon request.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. Please do not email, mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Emailed/mailed/physically delivered bids/proposals/ responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform at bonfirehub.com,https://monroecounty-fl. no later than 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 5, 2025. There is no cost to the bidder to use the Bonfire platform. Please do not submit your confidential financial

information as part of your proposal. There are separate uploads for each set of documents, including confidential financial information. All proposals will be made public on the platform after an intended decision or 30 days, whichever is earlier, unless the bids/ proposals are rejected in accordance with F.S. 119.071. If your proposal document includes financial information, that information will not be considered confidential and will be available and viewable to the public in accordance with public records law. In the event of a discrepancy between the bid amount on the Proposal Form and the bid amount entered in Bonfire, the bid amount listed in the “Proposal Form” provided by Monroe County in the RFP is the amount that will be utilized by the County when considering the bid proposal. The County reserves the right to waive any proposal/bid irregularity.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-000151-P IN RE: ESTATE OF BRUCE W. CHIARELLO Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Bruce W. Chiarello, deceased, whose date of death was January 25, 2025, 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 name and address 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 the 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 the first publication of this notice is April 24, 2025.

Personal Representative: B. Jason Chiarello 3 Charles Way Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Attorney for Personal Representative: William M. Bromley, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 123502 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 777 S. Flagler Dr., Suite 1700 West Tower West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Telephone: (561) 835-9600

E-Mail: wbromley@ foxrothschild.com

Secondary E-Mail: bjosaphouitch@foxrothschild. com

Publish: April 24 and May 1, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2022-CP-358-K IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN L. CLAYTON, JR., Decedent.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JOHN L. CLAYTON, JR., deceased, whose date of death was May 26, 2022, 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

The date of first publication of this notice is: April 24, 2025.

Personal Representative: Dara Marie Clayton 701 Spanish Main Drive Unit 467

Cudjoe Key, Florida 33042

Attorney for Personal Representative: Nicholas E. Christin, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 179561 Wicker, Smith, O'Hara. McCoy & Ford, P.A. 2800 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Suite 800 Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Telephone: (305) 448-3939

Fax: (305) 441-1748

E-Mail: miacrtpleadings@ wickermsith.com

Publish:

April 24 & May 1, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROBATE DIVISION FILE # 25-CP-146-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF BRENT ALAN SPERRY Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of, BRENT ALAN SPERRY, deceased, whose date of death was 15 March 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, 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.

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 17 April, 2025. Personal Representative Shannon Sperry PO Box 1423 Angel Fire, NM 87710 Attorney for Personal Representative Tom Woods, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 0525197 116 Porto Salvo Drive Islamorada, Florida 33036 Phone 305.664.2200 Fax 2205

Primary Email: tom@ tomwoodslaw.com Secondary Email: eserve@ tomwoodslaw.com Publish: April 17 & 24, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA KEY WEST DIVISION “IN ADMIRALTY” CASE NUMBER: 4:25-cv-10021JEM IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT OF: WILLIAM MILNER & PAULA MILNER, as owners of the S/V Sara Lou, a 1992 34’ Pacific Seacraft Monohull Sail, bearing Hull Identification No.: PCS34227G192, its Engines, Tackle, Appurtenances, Equipment, Etc., In a cause for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability. Petitioner. ___________________/ NOTICE TO ALL POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS OF COMPLAINT FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

As the owner of the S/V Sara Lou, a 1992 34’ Pacific Seacraft Monohull Sail bearing Hull Identification No.: PCS34227G192, (the “Vessel”)—and pursuant to 46 U.S.C § 30501, et seq., and Supplemental Rule F of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure—William Milner and Paula Milner filed a Complaint on March 4, 2025,

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LEGAL NOTICES

in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking exoneration from, or limitation of, any liability concerning any and all personal injury, property damage, destruction, or other losses arising out of or related to an incident on or about December 27, 2024, on the navigable waters of the United States in Buttonwood Sound, Key Largo, in Monroe County, Florida, as more fully described in the complaint. The Court has accepted a letter of undertaking as interim security for all claims against Petitioners and the Vessel. Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 30511(c), “all claims and proceedings against the owner related to the matter in question shall cease.”

By June 9, 2025, all persons or entities claiming damage for any and all loss, destruction, injuries, and/or death allegedly as a result of the occurrences and happenings recited in the complaint must file their respective claims with the clerk of this court and serve copies thereof on Petitioners’ counsel. By the same date, all persons or entities presenting claims and desiring to contest the allegations of the complaint must file an answer to the complaint in this court and must serve copies thereof on Petitioners’ counsel or be defaulted. Service on Petitioners’ counsel may be made by delivery or mail to Richard J. McAlpin, or Lourdes M. Cardelle of MCALPIN FLOREZ MARCOTTE, P.A., 80 SW 8th Street, Suite 2805, Miami, Florida 33130, telephone number (305) 810-5400.

Dated: March 13, 2025. Angela E. Noble United States District Court Southern District Court of Florida By: Nadhege Augustin Deputy Clerk Publish: April 10, 17, 24 and May 1, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 25-DR-410-K JOSE PAULINO SANTOS MEJIA, Petitioner, and ESTELA JUDITH DIONISION GOMEZ, Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: ESTELA JUDITH DIONISION GOMEZ RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on JOSE PAULINO SANTOS MEJIA, whose address is 2828 FOGARTY AVE., KEY WEST, FL 33040 on or before May 19, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 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: April 14, 2025 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Sheryl LaTorre Deputy Clerk Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 25-DR-414-K PAOLA MELISSA ZEPEDA LAZO, Petitioner, and HECTOR MANUEL CABAN GONZALEZ, Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: HECTOR MANUEL CABAN GONZALEZ RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 1213 14TH STREET, LOT W, KEY WEST, FL 33040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on PAOLA MELISSA ZEPEDA LAZO, whose address is 3328 EAGLE AVENUE, KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 on or before May 17, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 302 Fleming 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: April 11, 2025 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Destiny Johnson Deputy Clerk Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 25-DR-349-K DEON ROBINSON, Petitioner, and ANTTWON JEWSOME,

Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

TO: ANTTWON JEWSOME RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 1213 14TH STREET, LOT 184, KEY WEST, FL 33040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Deon Robinson, whose address is 1213 14th Street, Lot 184, Key West, FL 33040 on or before May 31, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 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: N/A 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: March 26, 2025

Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Destiny Johnson Deputy Clerk Publish: April 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE BY THE 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 6th day of May 2025 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 Description: BK 9 NW ½ LOT 20 STRATTONS SUBD PB2-38 UPPER MATECUMBE G24-94 G45-384 OR755-540 G1-450/51 OR 834-325 OR 1007-2476 OR 1660-945 OR 1660-946/AFF OR 1660-947/ AFF OR 2012-2378 OR 2347255 OR 2686-1408 OR 2984962 OR 3110-0874 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PARCEL ID # 00400600-000000, ALTERNATE KEY # 1492892. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 81975 OLD HIGHWAY, ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA 33036

Pursuant to FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered in a case pending in said Court, the 3rd day of March 2025 Style of which is: KENNETH STEVENS AND CLIFFORD BROWN Plaintiff VS. WOLF CAPITAL FUNDING, LLC, et. al Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2023-CA320-P WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 13TH day of March 2025

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming as interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: April 17 & 24, 2025

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/ SALE FOR NON-JUDICIAL TIMESHARE FORECLOSURE

MARATHON KEY BEACH CLUB II ASSOCIATION, INC.

MONROE County, Florida

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to an action for non-judicial foreclosure of timeshare units on the Claim of Lien, which is dated November 23, 2024 and was recorded December 5, 2024, in the Official Records of Monroe County, Florida in Official Records Book 3302, Page 1635 as Instrument Number 2482638, I will sell, to the highest and best bidder for cash, at MARATHON KEY BEACH CLUB CONDOMINIUM II RESORT Manager’s Office, 4560 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 on the 6th day of MAY, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the following described real property located in MONROE County, Florida, to-wit:

Annual Timeshare Periods as set forth below in MARATHON KEY BEACH CLUB CONDOMINIUM II, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 859, at Page 786, as amended in Official Records Book 874, at Page 2169, all of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida and all subsequent amendments and exhibits thereto. Unit Number: Use Period: Unit Number: Use Period:

A 101 03, 23, 48 A 102

27

A 201 30, 35, 36 A 202 21

B 101 05, 06

B 102 02, 25, 36, 50 B 201 03, 04, 47

B 202

Amount due:

Dale A Bradley and Catherine E Bradley 7781 Union Street Mentor, OH 44060

A101/48

$2,958.75 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Charles L Burke and Esther M Damian-Burke 21 Broad Hill Road Leverett, MA 01054

A201/35

$4,176.91 with a per diem amount of $2.06 from September 1, 2024

A201/36

$4,176.92 with a per diem amount of $2.06 from September 1, 2024

Skyler Clabough 7300 Charlott Drive Knoxville, TN 37924

B202/39

$1,517.30 with a per diem amount of $0.75 from September 1, 2024

John W Cummings 109 Poland Hill Place Lafayette, IN 47909

B201/03

$6,443.14 with a per diem amount of $3.18 from September 1, 2024

B201/04

$6,443.14 with a per diem amount of $3.18 from September 1, 2024

B201/47

$6,443.14 with a per diem amount of $3.18 from September 1, 2024

A202/21

$6,443.14 with a per diem amount of $3.18 from September 1, 2024

David B Denholtz and Rhonda J Denholtz 13231 Shetland Lane Ft Myers, FL 33912

D202/31

$2,951.14 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

D202/32

$2,951.14 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

James A Fregien and Loretta Fregien 2763 Pepperidge Court San Jose, CA 95148

A201/30

$1,517.30 with a per diem amount of $0.75 from September 1, 2024

Troy Gonyea and Michelle Gonyea 16 Silver Street Meriden, CT 06450

E102/20

$1,514.85 with a per diem amount of $0.75 from September 1, 2024

Jennifer L Hill 931 Cordova Avenue Ormond Beach, FL 32174

C101/21

$5,402.08 with a per diem amount of $2.67 from September 1, 2024

Ralph W Hoffman 21225 Railroad Avenue High Springs, FL 32643

B102/25

$1,517.30 with a per diem amount of $0.75 from September 1, 2024

Anita Holt 12 N 269 Factly Road West Sycamore, IL 60178

B102/50

$4,047.55 with a per diem amount of $2.00 from September 1, 2024 Terrell W Jones and Tina F Jones 5095 Datil Pepper Road St Augustine, FL 32086

C102/36

$1,517.30 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Lorraine Khoury 7545 Oso Blanca Road Las Vegas, NV 89149

B101/05

$4,712.06 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

B101/06

$4,712.06 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Jeffrey A Kuhfeld 504 N Topsail Drive Rockledge, FL 32955

B202/27

$1,517.97 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Isadoro Perez and Miladys Perez 13460 SW 66th Street Southwest Ranches, FL 33330

A101/27

$2,960.14 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc

7 Pennsylvania Plaza #10 New York, NY 10001

E101/12

$4,048.94 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Anne E Richardson 5000 S Centinela Ave #213 Los Angeles, CA 90066

B102/36

$2,960.14 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Kennella L Rowzie 604 Deen Road

Bunnell, FL 32110

C102/01

$1,516.58 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

James Bryan Stevens and Christine Stevens 111 Old Dundee Road Barrington, IL 60010

B102/02

$6,071.38 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

A101/03

$6,071.38 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Joseph A Viani and Mary Viani 7263 Halleck Street Viera, FL 32940

C201/40

$1,517.30 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

Louis J Wilder 405 Southwind Drive, Apt 1 North Palm Beach, FL 33408

A101/23

$1,514.85 with a per diem amount of $1.46 from September 1, 2024

The assessment lien created by the Claim of Lien was properly created and authorized pursuant to the timeshare instrument and applicable law, and the amounts secured by said lien are as set above.

You may cure the default at any time prior to the public auction by paying the amount due, as set forth in this notice, to the undersigned Trustee at the address set forth below. THIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/SALE is dated this _2nd_ day of _APRIL__, 2025.

THOMAS L AVRUTIS

THOMAS L. AVRUTIS, AS TRUSTEE FOR MARATHON KEY BEACH CLUB II ASSOCIATION, INC

201 Fletcher Avenue, 2nd Floor Sarasota, FL 34237

Telephone (941) 955-7300

Facsimile (941) 953-7625

Publish: April 17 & 24, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-02

Notice is hereby given that, ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/117

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1036145

Parcel ID: 00035290-000000

Description of Property: KW MOFFATS SUB PB1-12 ALL LOT 6 AND PT LOT 8 SQR 3 TR 14 OR106-113/114 OR395891/92 OR1292-464D/C OR1294-1030/33 OR12981250/51L/E OR1303-1725D/C OR1318-711/14 OR1323-450 OR2966-45NAME/CHG OR2991-2420

Names in which assessed: VINSON CYNTHIA JEAN REV TRUST 09/14/2019

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale

Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-03

Notice is hereby given that, ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC

ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/764

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1376221

Parcel ID: 00304180-000000

Description of Property: BK 32 LTS 1-2 SANDS SUB 1-65 BIG PINE KEY OR622-272 OR742-430C/T OR12801827D/C OR1495-2321AFF OR1495-2322 OR21761063/64 OR2691-575C/T OR2726-40C/T OR27502109/10 OR2750-2111 OR2791-796/802 OR29081900/01 OR2952-2223 ALONG WITH MOBILE HOME: TITLE NUMBER: 4754739 VEHICLE ID NR:FT168FL2250 YEAR:1971 MAKE: IN-HOUSE PKWA BODY:HS

Names in which assessed: FIGUEROA LUIS

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this April 4th 2025 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-04

Notice is hereby given that, ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/887

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1410012

Parcel ID: 00333641-003100

Description of Property: LT 31 STIRRUP KEY SUBDIVISION PB7-4 STIRRUP KEY OR754-470 OR925-253AFF OR925-254D/C OR925-255 OR1018-1545/48 OR1882-103 OR2668-1885/86 OR2687-413/14

Names in which assessed: BROWN GARY D

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

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Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By:

Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish:

April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-05

Notice is hereby given that, ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC

ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO

SEC PTY,

holder of the following

Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/151

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1056456

Parcel ID: 00055910-000000

Description of Property:

BK 2 LT 3 KW PB5-19 PEARLMAN ESTATES SECOND ADDITION OR300-332/33 OR503-201 OR1487-626/27 OR2750-742LET/ADM OR2762-196ORD OR27861389/90

Names in which assessed: NESIUS THEODORE II

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-06

Notice is hereby given that, ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/992

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 9085848

Parcel ID: 00355430-000149

Description of Property: UNIT B-38 SOMBRERO MARINA A CONDOMINIUM

OR3120-1942

Names in which assessed:

BROWN GARY

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-07

Notice is hereby given that, ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC

ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/531

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 9090619

Parcel ID: 00104180-002310

Description of Property: BOAT DOCK SPACE SW 31 INDIGO REEF MARINA HOMES

OR2180-626/684DEC OR23151697 OR2687-915AMD OR2736-1492C/T OR32630841

Names in which assessed: MFRA TRUST 2014-2 C/O FAY SERVICING LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-08

Notice is hereby given that, MARCIO AUGUSTO DE LA CRUZ GOMEZ, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2020/1327 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2020

Account Number: 1451681

Parcel ID: 00368500-000000

Description of Property: NW'LY 4 FT LOT 1 BLK 19 CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 OR39-216-217 Names in which assessed: DOROTHY LEE JARO, JARO JACK

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-09

Notice is hereby given that, KEYS FUNDING LLC - 7022, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which

it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/124

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1041513

Parcel ID: 00040830-000000

Description of Property:

KW TROPICAL BLDG AND INVESTMENT CO SUB LOT 17 AND PT LOTS 10 AND 18 SQR 2 TR 19 PB1-34 G49-309/10

J2-121 OR122-236/37 OR491599 OR491-600 OR491602(PROB-81-357-CP-12)

OR845-2195/2197-WILL

OR1051-2301/02 OR1464-723

OR1607-1970/71 OR178258/59 OR1782-60 OR22401359 OR2279-1491/92T/C

OR2421-2421/29F/J OR26461539/40C/T OR2701-2199/201

Names in which assessed:

DGK KEY WEST LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-10

Notice is hereby given that, KEYS FUNDING LLC - 7022, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/542

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1210064

Parcel ID: 00164560-000000

Description of Property:

LT 64 SUGARLOAF SHORES

SEC D SUGARLOAF KEY PB488 OR414-663 OR446-605/06 OR937-183 OR937-184D/C OR1207-584 OR2692-1570/72

Names in which assessed: HOME ON KINGFISHER LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-11

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/315 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022 Account Number: 910454 Parcel ID: 00097680-000100

Description of Property:

20 64 36 LOWER MATECUMBE KEY PT GOVT LOT 2 OR30401431

Names in which assessed: KEYS STEVEN L All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 4th 2025 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-12

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/711

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1337960

Parcel ID: 00266320-000000

Description of Property: BK 6 LT 9 EDEN PINES COLONY PB4-158 BIG PINE KEY OR404157E OR460-781 OR1167998DC

Names in which assessed: HELLIESEN FRANCYS M

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish:

April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-13

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/864 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1402974

Parcel ID: 00328740-00000

Description of Property:

BK B LT 8 PART A OF MASTER PLAT OF N MARATHON

SHORES PB3-8 KEY VACCAS

OR453-665-666 OR624-371 OR686-867 OR1571-945

OR1823-886/87 OR1832-393

Names in which assessed: ANTHONY D'AIUTO, JOSEPH D'AIUTO All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such

LEGAL NOTICES

certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish:

April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-14

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/334

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 9088412

Parcel ID: 00100371-018700

Description of Property: UNIT 55C BOAT HOUSE CONDOMINIUM OR2738-1752 OR2822-2314/15

Names in which assessed: SHELLFISH ENTERPRISES LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this April 4th 2025 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-15

Notice is hereby given that, DAY INVESTMENT AND CONSULTING LLC, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2021/1161

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2021

Account Number: 1451690

Parcel ID: 00368510-000000

Description of Property: BK 19 LT 2 CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E OR39-218/219 CASE #86-47CP-23 OR972-1185/1190WILL OR996-1715/1716P/R OR1006-38/42 OR1011-500 OR1018-205Q/C OR2094408/09

Names in which assessed: ARLENE KAISER, ROBERT KAISER

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this April 4th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-16

Notice is hereby given that, CHARLES WEITZEL, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2019/924

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2019

Account Number: 1406414

Parcel ID: 00331061-011301

Description of Property:

SEA-AIR ESTATES KEY VACA PB6-91 W1/2 LOT 17 BLK 5 & ADJ PT OF ANA COURT OR1550-2356-62RES

Names in which assessed: SEA-AIR ESTATES INC C/O GOSS RICHARD

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 7th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-17

Notice is hereby given that, ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC

ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1561

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1670022

Parcel ID: 00546530-000000

Description of Property: BK 3 LT 8 AMD PLAT OF WINSTON WATERWAYS PB4144 OR297-77 OR725-787/88

OR858-221/22 OR1063-1340 OR1874-999 OR2366-681/82 OR2797-1106/07

Names in which assessed: LEGNA INVESTMENTS LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 7th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-18

Notice is hereby given that, ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC

ASSEMBLY TAX 36, LLC FBO

SEC PTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1560 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1669911

Parcel ID: 00546420-000000

Description of Property: BK 2 LT 5 AMD PLAT OF WINSTON WATERWAYS PB4-144 OR575-383 OR978936 OR999-35 OR999-34 OR1793-1400 OR1793-1401 OR1793-1402 OR1793-1403 OR2068-2148/49 OR30241180 OR3030-1245 OR31192376

Names in which assessed: KARIM-URROZA DAVID, LARYSA KULISH SMITH

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this April 7th 2025 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-19

Notice is hereby given that, TLOA OF FLORIDA, LLC FOR SECURED PARTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1191 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022 Account Number: 1512907 Parcel ID: 00416730-000000

Description of Property: BK 8 S 1/2 LT 13 KEY HEIGHTS SECTION 2 PB3-159 PLANTATION KEY OR392266/67 OR824-2483 OR908908 OR1362-392 OR1362393/94PR OR1433-1787/88 OR1433-1789/93 OR1478555/56EST/ORD OR1479-1738 OR1479-1739DC OR14791740DC

Names in which assessed: NEZBED MELBA E JR All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this April 7th 2025 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-20

Notice is hereby given that, TLOA OF FLORIDA, LLC FOR SECURED PARTY, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax

Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed

to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1260

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1551864 1512907

Parcel ID: 00452230-000000

00416730-000000

Description of Property:

LT 92 PORT LARGO PB5-3 KEY LARGO OR647-575 OR696-121 OR3062-1391

Names in which assessed:

DERRIEN JEANNINE

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 7th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8,

2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-22

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1473

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 9104464

Parcel ID: 00513300-001600

Description of Property:

BK 3 LOT 16 PARADISE POINT

PB3-16 KEY LARGO G72302/03 OR187-483/84 OR269553/554 OR274-113/114 OR369-350 OR414-363/64

OR460-485/492Q/C OR502923 OR506-756 OR609-430 OR722-687 D/C OR744734/737 OR869-650/55

OR890-1650/51PR OR8921002 OR950-563P/R OR11081408/1409 OR1216-2072/73 OR1341-2326 OR1341 2330 OR1531-135/36 OR1552-1557 OR1971-2251/52 OR259238/39 OR2975-982 OR2977997C

Names in which assessed: COBIA LLC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 7th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-23

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The

Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1499

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1642843

Parcel ID: 00523590-000000

Description of Property:

BK 2 LT 5 AMD PLAT OF PB3-62

KEY LARGO PARK KEY LARGO OR381-151 OR1249-144 OR1240-1459/62 OR1786-7 OR2177-1751C OR2196-1574 OR3109-2275

Names in which assessed: ARIAS CARLOS LUIS

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 7th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-24

Notice is hereby given that, JPL INVESTMENTS CORP, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1059

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457043

Parcel ID: 00373970-000000

Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY

KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26

TWP 65S R 33E LOT 6 SQR 54

G30-189-190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184 OR2426-295 OR2836-1631 OR3110-0230

Names in which assessed: TORRES WILGENS SR All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this April 7th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-25

Notice is hereby given that, TLGFY, LLC CAPITAL ONE, N.A., AS COLLATERAL ASSIGNEE OF TLGFY, LLC, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1070

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 8918194

Parcel ID: 00378381-000101

Description of Property: UNIT B-001A & B-001A EXPANSION VILLAGE AT

HAWK'S CAY DUCK KEY OR1488-190/265DEC OR14882199/02 OR1910-1972/1973A OR1967-1550/52 OR27972198/200 OR3044-165

OR3127-0667

Names in which assessed: PATRICIA D PYTLESKI, PYTLESKI VICTOR D

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: May 28, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this April 14th 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS WANTED

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

AUTOS FOR SALE

PLACE YOUR AUTO FOR SALE AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Pease call 305-4170871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT

19’x40’ slip in Marathon, could handle somewhat larger boat with approval from dockmaster. Desirable location in marina, easy in, easy out. Electricity, available, free water, pump out, WiFi. Available 1 May 25 thru Oct 25, possibly long term lease. Please contact Vern Rozier, 904 626 5279, or 904 626 8224 and leave call back info. Or email vrrozier@yahoo.com.

EMPLOYMENT

ALL KEYS GUTTER HIRING INSTALLERS

$25/$35hr - Major Holidays Off - BenefitsTavernier. Apply: call or text Jay 305-587-1581

Night Monitor –FREE Private Room in exchange for overnight availability at our Assisted Living Facility. 5 nights on, 5 nights off 10pm-8am plus weekly stipend, Drug & background screen required. www.westcare. com/join-our-team/

HELP WANTED: Two Conchs in Marathon is now hiring a Full Time Retail Sales Person in our Tackle Shop/ Marina. Competitive wages. Contact George 305-289-0199

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West now hiring for the following positions: Resident Care Supervisor with min. 3 yrs. experience of an LPN, Housing ManagerFT-Marathon, Maintenance Mechanic (Maintenance Worker. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: wrightk@kwha.org or 305-296-5621 ext. 224. 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.

Part Time Supervisor/ Housekeeper Position Available Immediately in Key Colony Beach. Hours may vary depending on need including weekends. Responsibilities include oversee housekeeping staff, inspecting rooms prior to guest occupancy, making up laundry bags, cleaning rooms, etc. Physical demands: ability to lift and carry laundry bags ~ 35 lb. **Must have reliable transportation** Please call/text or email to discuss pay and to request application. Vivian -952-208-2850 Cheryl -305-505-8747

Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a parttime bookkeeper. QuickBooks experience required. Must provide photo ID, social security card or passport, and checking account. Email office@ marathonyachtclub. com to schedule an interview.

PLACE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Pease call 305-4170871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

Marathon Yacht Club is hiring a part-time line cook. Private club, friendly atmosphere. Flexible lunch/dinner shifts available Tuesday – Saturday, some Sundays. English proficiency required. Must provide photo ID, social security card or passport, and checking account. Email office@ marathonyachtclub. com to schedule an interview.

Serve/Bartend

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

Full time office position with strong computer skills, KCB Condominium, $78K per yr., apply by e-mail to HardingThomasL@ aol.com, text or call 734-476-0531. HIRED IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!!

HOBBIES/COLLECT.

PRIVATE COLLECTOR

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

HOUSING FOR RENT

Studio rental in Marathon, long-term, fully furnished, price includes water, electric, internet, gas, pest, and lawn @ $2200 all in. Call or text 3054330515.

Rental in Marathon: 4/2 pool waterfront tiki bar home with dock for up to 50 ft. Steps to Sombrero Beach, ocean in under 10 mins. Seasonal or annual. Furnished. Thania Moses, MBA & Realtor 954.683.2150

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. MM 96 Key Largo $1600/month. F/L/S 305-853-3779 RENTED IN LESS THAN SIX WEEKS!

Available Now, Stock Island near CVS. Traveling nurses/ Working professionals only. No pets, smokers or drugs. Gated, safe, quiet, has parking and a pool. Fully furnished room w/ private bath, smart TV, washer/dryer. House and kitchen privileges always, w/fridge and cabinet space. Monthly rent REDUCED to $1,400.00 All Included. First and Last due at move in time. Call 305-797-5600 RENTED IN THREE WEEKS!

1BR/1BA fully furnished Apt. for rent in Marathon. Ideally one person. On canal w/boat lift, W/D, Wifi. $1,950/ mo. 850-376-7137 RENTED IN THREE WEEKS!

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

Sat. April 26 8A-Noon. Fishing poles, boat items, household items, washing machine, hot water heater, etc. 112 Saguaro Lane, Flamingo Island, Marathon

SARA’S ESTATE SALE:

We’re emptying the cutest little Duck Key cottage! Fri, April 25 and Sat, April 26 from 9a to 1p, both days, 417 Harbour Drive, Duck Key. Small white sectional, white 3-piece entertainment center and 13-pieces of sturdy, functional wicker patio seating. Tons of quaint details – vintage lamps and prints, and a fully stocked kitchen, wicker bedroom furniture. Plus garden art, a few tools, costume jewelry and camera equipment. Follow the signs (mine and construction detour signs!) and park with consideration. Photos at estatesales.net.

PLACE YOUR YARD SALE AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Pease call 305-4170871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

NOW HIRING!

e Turtle Hospital in Marathon wants you to join their team!

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GUIDES/GIFT SHOP SALES

Full and part-time. Public speaking and & retail sales experience helpful. $19/hour to start. Send resume to: turtlehospital@turtlehospital.org

NOW HIRING

HVAC TECH WANTED

Upper Keys position, reporting in Tavernier.

Full time job with benefits, vacation time, and holidays.

Apply at keysschools.com or call 305-293-1400 ext. 53398

NOW

TECHNICIAN MARINE REPAIR

HIRING WE ARE HIRING!

Specializing in Yamaha outboard engines.

RETAIL PARTS/COUNTER HELP Marine outboard knowledge and QuickBooks experience a plus.

Hours M-F 8a-5p for both positions. Apply in person at: All Keys Yamaha 2001 Overseas Highway, Marathon. 305-743-3530

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and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled. Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Engineering Department:

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CLIENT MEDICAL SERVICES ASSISTANT, CNA (FT)

Assisting our clients with dental, medical and transportation appts. Act as liaison between clients, families and support staff. Requires some on-call responsibility. Min. requirement - Florida certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.*

SUPPORTED LIVING COACH (FT)

Responsibilities include management of developmentally disabled clients in independent living environments, management of office and in-home support staff. Must be available for some evenings and weekends. Bachelor’s degree in related field or experience working with developmentally disabled clients in lieu of degree. Must have a valid FL driver’s license. Salary commensurate with experience.*

DIRECT CARE

STAFF

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NIGHTS/WEEKENDS – GROUP HOMES 24/7 (FT)

These positions are available at our Windsor and Von Phister Group Homes. Providing direct-care services and support to our clients in their home. Must be willing to work flexible shifts including overnights. This position requires a minimum of high school completion or GED and 1 year of experience with care giving or 30 hours of college coursework.*

*ALSO REQUIRED FOR ALL POSITIONS: Fluent in English language, speaking and writing, proficiency is a must. Level 2 background screening and valid Florida driver’s license. EOE

hr@marchouse.org Phone: 305-294-9526 *32

DUI FRONT DESK CLERK & EVALUATOR/INSTRUCTOR

The Advocate Program DUI school is hiring for part time positions. Front desk: 3 days a week, high school diploma required.

DUI instructors and evaluators: 2 days a week, Bachelors or Masters degree in substance abuse eld required. Of ce located in Marathon. Contact Marcia at 305-704-0117.

ARE CENTER, Inc. IS HIRING!

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

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

KEY LARGO Advocate (FT)

Behavioral Health Counselor (Children)

Behavioral Health Therapist (Children)

KEY WEST

Case Manager (Children, Adult, Forensic)

Behavioral Health Therapist (Children) Prevention Specialist Front Desk Specialist Advocate

MARATHON

Care Coordinator (PT)

Driver (CDL not required) (PT)

RN/Licensed Practical Nurse (FT,PT)

Behavioral Health Therapist (Adult)

Maintenance Specialist

*Behavioral Health Technicians – 3 shifts (FT,PT)

*Support Worker (Assisted Living) (FT,PT)

*Night Monitor (Assisted Living - Free Housing)

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

Background and drug screen req. EEOC/DFWP

Apply at guidancecarecenter.org

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OPENINGS AVAILABLE

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPENINGS

- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN-PA-C)Surgical, Ortho, Tavernier

- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN-PA-C), BHMG Multispecialty - Marathon, $5k Bonus

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

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE KEY WEST

- Radiation Therapist, $12k Bonus

- Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy Infusion, $15k Bonus

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

TAVERNIER

MARINERS HOSPITAL

- Cook, Dietary

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

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

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, $25k Bonus

- Patient Scheduler, Radiology

- ED Team Coordinator 1, Emergency Department

- Environmental Tech 1, $5k Bonus

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, Ultrasound/Vascular with Echo, $50k Bonus

MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

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

- Radiology Technologist 1, $40k Bonus

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

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Care, $25k Bonus

- Social Work Case Manager, Case Management, $10k Bonus

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

*Sign-on bonuses are available only for select full-time positions based on candidate experience.

THEME: VACATION DESTINATIONS

ACROSS

1. Aladdin’s find

5. Reggae precursor

8. “Lights out” signal

12. Not good

13. Flock’s echo

14. ____ diet, a.k.a. caveman diet

15. Kind of jerk

16. *Southern and Southwestern U.S. region: Sun ____

17. Financial backer

18. *Switzerland’s skiing destination (2 words)

20. Ivan the Terrible, e.g.

21. Clint Eastwood’s “Play ____ for Me”

22. One in a pod

23. Wear out

26. Masculine

30. *Princess’ turf

31. Makes a sum (2 words)

34. “He’s Just Not That ____ You”

35. Dionysus’ pipe-playing companion

37. Choose

38. Provide food

39. Answer from a tunnel

40. Virtual you

42. ____ Scare

43. Prickly plant

45. *Second “National Lampoon’s Vacation” destination

47. Biblical Adam’s partner

48. Cause and effect cycle?

50. Goals

52. *Jamaica and Cayman Islands location

56. Bert’s sidekick

57. Poet Pound

58. Hay bundle

59. “The Great Gatsby” author

60. Billiards relative

61. Theories

62. ____-deaf

63. Boar’s mate

64. Reason to cram

DOWN

1. Not more

2. Swear, not curse

3. Between mini and maxi

4. Bodily fluid

5. Small silvery fish

6. ____ G. of “SpongeBob SquarePants”

7. Aardvark’s repast

8. *Serengeti National Park location

9. Aquatic plant

10. Pressure inducer

11. *Costa del ____, Spain

13. Humiliated

14. Eucharistic plate

19. Fretted instrument

22. OB-GYN test

23. Balance sheet item

24. *Coastal destination

25. Policeman’s club in India

26. Cockapoo or Puggle, e.g.

27. Foreword

28. Make tea

29. Vast multitude

32. Peace symbol

33. *Rest and relaxation destination

36. *El Capitan and Half Dome location

38. Pigeon food?

40. Brewery order

41. Acrobatic move

44. Living room centerpiece?

46. Velveteen creature

48. Type of membranophone

49. Cupid’s ammo

50. Gas station brand

51. Aware of a secret (2 words)

52. Porcinos

53. “At ____, soldier”

54. Charitable contribution

55. Hawk’s aerie, e.g. 56. Time in NYC

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