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NORTH Bridge jump may be hoax By DAVID GOODHUE al battery. Dziadura sought for questioning in a.m. Monday saying he was Monroe County deputies [email protected] “At this point in time, my going to tie a 40-pound found Dziadura’s Honda personal impression is it is sex case; no body found after search dumbbell weight to his leg minivan. Inside, the deputies Monroe County Sheriff staged,” Ramsay told US1 and jump from the 65-foot found a 40-pound dumbbell, Rick Ramsay suspects a Radio’s Bill Becker on the came soon after -Dade facts, I have to also consider span. Both Monroe deputies two baseball bats, a crowbar, Miami-Dade man who may “Morning Magazine” radio detectives wanted to question the subject staged his suicide and Miami-Dade police a black suitcase, shoes, or may not have jumped off show Tuesday. him in a sexual battery case, to elude Miami-Dade detec- arrived at the bridge after the clothes and a child car safety the Card Sound Bridge in Although Miami-Dade Monroe County Sheriff’s tives who are seeking him for relative called police. seat in the backseat. The keys North Key Largo early County Police say there is no Office Detective Deborah questioning in a sexual bat- The two Miami-Dade were in the ignition. Monday morning may have arrest warrant for 38-year-old Ryan wrote in her report. tery case,” Ryan wrote. officers found Dziadura’s A view of Dziadura’s staged an elaborate hoax to James Alan Dziadura, his “Additionally, should no Dziadura sent a text mes- iPhone at the top of the elude charges of capital sexu- supposed suicide attempt body be found, based on the sage to a relative around 1 bridge on a railing. The  See Jumper, 2A

MARATHON WEINER WALK Hernstadt in final two for Marco Sept. 30, made $156,000 City manager annually with no benefits, has interviews Litzan said. In Marathon, Hernstadt on Jan. 13 and 14 makes $145,000, plus $33,000 in health benefits, By LARRY KAHN per year under a contract that [email protected] expires in June 2015. Marathon’s full-time pop- With Marathon City ulation is around 8,400. Manager Roger Hernstadt Marco Island’s is around one of two finalists to be the 16,800. city manager of Marco “He’s obviously using this Island, the Marathon City [possible new job] to lever- Council appears split on age his contract,” Council - whether to push to keep him man Mark Senmartin said. if he’s chosen. “If he wants to leave if he Following a lengthy gets a better deal, more process of whittling its appli- power to him. There is no cant list, the Marco Island reason to offer him a raise City Council has settled on and an extension at this point. Hernstadt and Bald Head If it was three weeks out, that Dachshunds (above from left) Island, N.C., Village Manager might be different.” Nicki, Buddy and Sammy, with Calvin Peck to interview. “I don’t think we’re going their owners Ron and Kathy to find anyone with his tal- Individual council mem- Stephenson of , bers will interview both in ent,” Councilman Rich one-on-one settings on Jan. Keating said. “I’m willing to participate in Tuesday’s annual 13, then the full council will consider anything that’s rea- Key West Dachshund Walk interview both the following sonable. I think Roger’s been in Old Town Key West. The day. The council is expected great for Marathon. The cost three-block walk started eight to offer one of the two the job of running the city has stayed years ago and now draws more following the second day’s the same with him running than 200 wiener dogs. Among things in there.” interviews, City Clerk Laura those decked out is Missy (left), Litzan said. He added that “we’re in There is no salary set but the middle of a lot of things a 9-year-old who made the the previous manager, Jim drive — with her human — Riviere, who left the job on  See Hernstadt, 2A from Marathon.

Keynoter photos by SEAN KINNEY NCAA CHAMPS DIVE IN IMMIGRATION Cuban migrants land in Marathon with U.S. Customs and ly placed the boy with pater- Southwestern U.S. border Group of 21 Border Protection. nal relatives in Miami. with Mexico, she said. includes four Initial reports received by Those relatives sought to In these cases, especially the Sheriff’s Office indicated have him stay but after a pro- among Cubans, who can young kids there were two girls who tracted court fight and a dra- legally stay in the U.S. if they were not accompanied by matic extraction of Elian make it to dry land, immigra- By DAVID GOODHUE their parents, leading Sheriff from the relatives’ home by tion officials usually are able [email protected] Rick Ramsay to express U.S. immigration officials, to find relatives whom with worry on Bill Becker’s US1 he was returned to his father the children can stay. A group of 21 Cuban Radio show “Morning in Cuba in 2000. According to accounts the migrants arrived in Marathon Magazine” that the situation But it appears all the migrants gave Immigrations early Monday night, includ- could end up devolving into minors in Monday’s group and Customs Enforcement ing four children. a fiasco similar to the Elian were accompanied by adult agents, their trip from The children, plus seven Gonzalez situation. relatives, Erice said. Matanzas, Cuba, to the Keys Keynoter photo by KEVIN WADLOW women and 10 men, landed In 1999, Gonzalez, who Erice said, however, that was quick. They said the University of Michigan assistant coach Mark Hill shows the on Coco Plum Beach. They was a month short of 6 at the federal immigration agents group split aboard two go- were reported to federal colors while supervising a drill for Wolverine swimmers at the time, was found at sea after are seeing an increase in fast boats and left Cuba, authorities by Monroe County his mother drowned while immigrant children coming which is about 90 miles away Jacobs Aquatic Center in Key Largo. Hill is a former head swim Sheriff’s Office deputies they attempted to cross the to the United States without from Key West, about 1 p.m. coach at Coral Shores High School in Tavernier. Michigan’s around 6:15 p.m., according Florida Straits. their parents. The trend is and arrived off the Keys men are the reigning NCAA national champions. Story, 1B to Elee Erice, spokeswoman Federal authorities initial- more noticeable on the about 4 p.m., Erice said.

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NEWS BRIEFS OUR ENVIRONMENT Scott names two to district board Bondi: TDC money OK for growing coral in Tavernier. “We want to go use of TDC taxes. who know the TDC process land for a nature trail are Florida Gov. Rick Scott Opinion comes out and fix it.” Commissioner George saying that we need to go for allowable, Bondi noted. has reappointed two people Applications from Neugent has been a strong this. So we decided, let’s go “The to four-year terms on the after request Nedimyer’s nonprofit organ- advocate for coral nurseries. for another opinion.” National Marine Sanctuary under-the-radar Lower ization for a grant from “Anything that we can do to Any money from TDC and the Tract Florida Keys Hospital from Monroe county tourist-development improve the assets that make coffers — which would are publicly owned, protect- District Board. By KEVIN WADLOW taxes on hotel rooms and us unique, we should take need approval from tourist ed and managed marine The nine-member taxing Senior Staff Writer other short-term accommo- that opportunity,” he said. advisory groups and the environments open to the body meets quarterly but has- dations started the process Bondi’s decision affirms County Commission — public for recreational and n’t levied taxes since entering [email protected] that resulted in Bondi’s six- the commission’s action. would go toward allowable educational activities,” the into a $20 million lease for Growing corals in the page opinion. Starting in 2011, the “bricks and mortar” spend- opinion says. Lower Keys Medical Center Florida Keys can qualify for “In sum, it is my opinion Coral Restoration Founda - ing, Nedimyer said. Billy Causey, southeast on with health- bed-tax cash. that local option tourist devel- tion applied three times for a While “bricks and mortar” and Caribbean regional man- care giant Health Manage - So says a legal opinion opment taxes can be used to TDC grant of approximately usually means facility con- ager for the National Marine ment Associates. handed down Monday by fund a coral outplanting proj- $75,000. The requests went struction, in this case the term Sanctuary Program, endorsed Scott reappointed Stephen Florida Attorney General ect to repair a naturally occur- nowhere, based on concern is virtually literal: Bricks to the Coral Restoration Hammond, a sales associate Pam Bondi in response to a ring reef,” Bondi wrote. from county attorneys that hold growing coral branches Foundation’s request. with Island Resort Realty in query from the Monroe Monroe County commis- growing coral did not seem to and epoxy to hold them. The Coral Restoration Key West, and Cara Higgins, County Commission. sioners in July decided on a fit under state TDC law. “We provide all the free Foundation and Mote a partner with the law firm “Our coral reef is one of 3-2 vote that coral-growing “When you start chasing labor,” Nedimyer said. Marine Laboratory have Horan, Wallace and Higgins the main tourist draws down nurseries in Keys waters down [funding] opportuni- Previous attorney-general established offshore areas LLP, also of Key West. here, and the reefs are not in should be able to seek Tourist ties, sometimes it goes opinions on TDC spending where broken and cloned Their terms expire Sept. the best of shape,” said Ken Development Council money smoothly and sometimes it elsewhere in Florida ruled corals are grown to a size at 12, 2017. Nedimyer, founder of the as “zoological parks,” a term doesn’t,” Nedimyer said. that placing an underwater which they can be planted on The most recent major Coral Restoration Foundation listed in state law as a legal “We had so many people artificial reef and buying damaged areas of the reef. board action came in 2010 with a $3 million start-up loan to rehabilitate the then- KEY WEST defunct Key West Con - valescent Center on Stock Island. Cuba flight ‘really exciting’ By SEAN KINNEY in Key West. Its members The process of designat- [email protected] are due to fly back Friday ing Key West International as KEYS WEATHER after touring agriculture, an international point of It wasn’t the start of reg- botanical and other sites. entry began in 2009 with a PREDICTED TEMPERATURES ularly scheduled flights to The plane is a propeller- request to U.S. Customs and Havana from Key West, driven Cessna 441 operated Border Protection. Following DAY HIGH LOW which many people hope by Key West Executive Air that was a three-phase, two- WED. 81 73 will happen, but it was a Charter, whose corporate year, $2.25 million project to THURS. 83 70 start nonetheless. address is listed as 336 have the airport reclassified FRI. 75 66 “It was really exciting to Duval St., home to as a federal inspection sta- SAT. 76 66 make history,” Mayor Craig Prudential Knight and tion, instead of the current Cates said upon his return Gardner real estate. label of a general aviation Forecast: Expect partly from Jose Marti International Cates said that upon land- facility, leading to the federal cloudy skies with a chance Airport after a Monday ing at Jose Marti, he present- OK in October 2011. of showers. morning flight there from ed agents from Havana Since then, at least two Key West International. Tours, on the tarmac to con- operators have worked to get Visit KeysNet.com/weather Cates was among seven firm travel documents, with a the appropriate authoriza- for radar and extended forecast. passengers, along with two Key lime pie, coins bearing tion from the U.S. pilots, who made the trip on the city’s crest and a small Department of the Treasury Photo by DAVID GOODHUE the first commercial — actu- replica of the southernmost and its Cuban counterpart. ally, a charter — flight buoy on Whitehead Street. Mambi Travel of Miami Divers get ready to hit the water Monday to search for BEACH ADVISORIES between the two cities since “We had a brief exchange has twice announced that James Dziadura. No body was found. 1962, when federal travel with them,” Cates said. “It daily flights would start, first The Monroe County restrictions between the was nothing political.” on Nov. 15 and then on Dec. Health Department tests cities went into effect. He recalled traveling 15. But it never happened and ‘Jump’ increasingly Keys beaches every two It was organized by with his family to Cuba for the company hasn’t said why. weeks for the presence of Carolann Sharkey, a mem- vacation in 1958. “It was a Monday’s flight was enteric bacteria. There cur- ber of a group called the great feeling to return,” he operated by Miami-based looks like hoax rently are no beaches with Tropical Research said, calling the travel Mar Azul, a travel agency health advisories against Ecological Exchange, based process “very smooth.” specializing in Cuba. From Jumper, 1A Islamorada and a helicopter swimming. from Miami, said Chief Facebook page shows he Petty Officer Ryan Doss. OUR ENVIRONMENT has four young children and The search began around 3 a wife, who could not be a.m. and ended late CONTACT US reached for comment. They Monday afternoon with no Talks ongoing for trail sponsors live in the Redland section body found, Doss said. Upper Keys By JIM TURNER sponsors this summer. The But proponents claimed of unincorporated Miami- Sheriff’s Office divers 91655 News Service of Florida company reportedly runs sim- awarding naming rights and Dade, according to online led by Sgt. Mark Coleman Tavernier, FL 33070 ilar programs in parts of New allowing the commercial county appraiser records. searched the area directly Newsroom . . . .(305) 852-3216 State officials are negoti- York, Tennessee, Arizona displays could help cover or Miami-Dade Police underneath the bridge Advertising . . .(305) 852-3216 ating with a private company and Texas. replace some of the estimat- spokeswoman Officer where police found Fax ...... (305) 853-1040 to take over a park sponsor- DEP, in talks with ed $1 million a year the state Robin Pinkard said there is Dziadura’s cell phone. Fax ...... (305) 852-0199 ship program after failing to Bikepath Country since spends annually to upkeep no warrant for Dziadura’s Ramsay said the divers get any businesses to pay for August, held an internal public trails. arrest, but he could be a found a 4-pound dumbbell Marathon advertisements along some meeting Dec. 18 on the pro- Gov. Rick Scott signed the “subject” in a case. on the ocean floor, but he 3015 Overseas Highway of Florida’s prime trails. posal but the deal remains in John Anthony Wilson Bicycle Capital sexual battery is was suspicious that there (P.O. Box 500158) New York-based Bikepath limbo, according to DEP Safety Act into law in 2012. defined under Florida law was no rope attached to it. Marathon, FL 33050-0158 Country has offered to give spokesman Patrick Gillespie. The law limits the wording on as a “person 18 years of age Sheriff’s Office spokes- Newsroom(305) 743-5551 the state 30 percent of any “We are currently negoti- the signs, which can depict a or older who commits sexu- woman Becky Herrin had Advertising . . .(305) 743-5551 revenue over 15 years in ating with the company and corporate logo and can say al battery upon, or in an no initial estimates on how Fax ...... (305) 743-6397 exchange for making signs the current proposal is being the business “proudly spon- attempt to commit sexual much money the search Fax ...... (305) 743-9586 and seeking corporate spon- reviewed internally,” sors the costs of maintaining” battery injures the sexual cost the department in fuel, sors for the controversial pro- Gillespie said in an e-mail. the trail but cannot include a organs of, a person less than time and manpower. E-mail gram, which went into effect On its webpage, the com- company’s slogan. 12 years of age....” Ramsay told Becker that [email protected] more than a year ago. pany claims to design The law allows the adver- Dziadura’s disappear- even if Dziadura changed Among the seven trails “attractive and non-obtru- tisements at only seven ance and possible suicide his mind about killing him- Missing your paper? included on the state’s list are sive” eco-friendly signs. trails: The Overseas Heritage launched an extensive self and panicked once he We no longer offer same-day the Florida Keys Overseas The Legislature’s first Trail, Blackwater Heritage search of the area surround- landed on the ocean bottom, redelivery for missing or wet Heritage Trail. attempt at approving the Trail, Tallahassee-St. Marks ing the bridge by agencies he would have likely freed papers. Customers can Bikepath Country was the park trail advertisements Historic Railroad State Trail, including the U.S. Coast himself from the weight request a credit or next-day only entity to submit a pro- died in 2011 after opponents Palatka-Lake Butler State Guard, the Monroe from his leg and not have redelivery by calling posal regarding the trail signs objected that the ads would Trail, Nature Coast State Sheriff’s Office, Florida untied or cut the rope from 743-5551. After hours, call after a Department of become an intrusive distrac- Trail, Withlacoochee State Fish and Wildlife Conser- the weight. Ramsay also toll-free (800) 843-4372. Environmental Protection tion for those visiting pris- Trail and the General James vation Commission and said that if Dziadura conference call with potential tine state lands. A. Van Fleet State Trail. Ocean Reef Public Safety. drowned, his body would (ISSN The Coast Guard search probably be in the same 8756-6427, USPS# 0201-620) is included boats from Station area where he jumped in. published semi-weekly by Florida CRIME FRONT Keys Keynoter, P.O. Box 500158, Marathon, Florida 33050-0158. Subscription rates are $54.23 in the Keys. Your Keynoter home Report: Hate crimes increase ‘I won’t be delivery subscription includes the Sunday edition of The Keynoter Staff group against another that in increase of 22.3 percent . Keynoter mail any way constitutes an from the 139 such crimes subscriptions: $64.84 in Florida The number of hate express of hatred” based on reported in 2011. strongarmed’ and $60.32 out-of-state. Please call for all other rates, including crimes reported in Monroe “race, color, religion, ethnic- In Monroe County, six From Hernstadt, 1A year, he got a three-year overseas mail. Periodicals Postage County and around Florida ity, ancestry, national origin, hate crimes were reported in extension and a raise from Paid at Marathon, Florida and increased from 2011 to 2012, sexual orientation, homeless 2012, up from one the previ- right now in the west part of $110,000 to $130,000. additional mailing offices. according to a report from status, advanced age or men- ous year. All of those origi- town. Hopefully there will Then in February 2012, he POSTMASTER: Address changes the state Attorney General’s tal/physical disability.” nated with the Key West be enough people on the got another extension until to FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, Office released Tuesday. Attorney General Pam Police Department, accord- council to keep him here. I June 30, 2015, and a raise to PO BOX 500158, MARATHON, FL Based on 1989 legisla- Bondi’s report for the year ing to a state database. think he’s proven himself his current salary. 33050-0158. tion, a hate crime in Florida ending Dec. 31, 2012, says In November 2012, Key with his track record.” Councilman Chris Bull “is an act committed or there were 170 hate crimes West police investigated Councilwoman Ginger would appear to be the attempted by one person or reported statewide, an two beatings seemingly Snead agreed, saying, “I deciding vote on offering a motivated by the victims’ would want to keep him. I new contract if Hernstadt is sexual orientation. would definitely be on board chosen for Marco Island. He In one case, a local man to talk about his contract.” called the Marco Island told police he was ordering Mayor Dick Ramsay’s interview “a negotiation tool RENTING? food at Sandy’s Cafe on view falls more in line with more than anything else.” White Street when an Senmartin’s. “I think it’s more terms BUYING? unknown man called him a “If it comes before the of the contract than the dol- “faggot,” then punched and council and there is anything lar amount based on my SELLING? kicked him. A week earlier, a proposed such as a salary discussions with him,” Bull gay couple from Brooklyn, increase or contract exten- said. “It is a negotiation as N.Y., in town for a wedding, sion, I will vote against it,” far as what he needs to stay Use the told police they were accost- he said. “The city has treat- and what we think is appro- Keynoter ed on Duval Street, called ed him well. From what I priate. I won’t be strong- “faggots” and hit by an understand, he wants a four- armed because he’s being Classifieds for unknown attacker. year contract and a golden offered a job somewhere A hate-crime charge parachute. I would be else because he has to make all your real allows prosecutors to opposed to that. I would be that decision. But from my estate needs. increase penalties upon con- disappointed if we extended discussion, this Marco viction for crimes where longer than we already did.” Island thing is a Plan B.” 743-5551 there is “evidence of certain Hernstadt was hired on Hernstadt has declined prejudice.” Jan. 29, 2010. In June that to discuss his job status. Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Wednesday, January 1, 2014 3A

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EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER Bad year for On news front, some Keys stories stand out As a reasonably new resident of par- Marathon could be the bridge. In a referendum, voters in Key adise, it’s pretty easy to immerse one- setting for such a sor- West rejected asking the U.S. Army manatees, dolphins self in the Keys lifestyle and become did, devious plot. Or Corps of Engineers to perform a multi- impervious, if not downright oblivious, that an “underground” million-dollar study to determine the High death rates require federal, to national news. After all, who needs element up to that impacts of dredging Key West Harbor that kind of clutter? type of task was to accommodate larger cruise ships. state responses, especially when Nationally, the Top 10 news stories among us; that’s what You win some, you lose some. for 2013 ran the gamut we see most should really give us We certainly had our share of true it comes to diverted lake water years, tragedies to scandals to political pause. crime stories. harrumphing. TAMBORRINO We had a political A popular destination for county crim- Two beloved sea mammals — manatees and bot- The year gave us horrific tragedies brouhaha in Marathon surrounding a inals had become the Ocala Correctional tlenose dolphins — suffered record numbers of like the Boston Marathon bombing and mysterious mailer aimed at smearing Institute. Norma Jean Sawyer, former deaths in 2013, baffling scientists and rightly rais- the pummeling of the Philippines by Mark Senmartin, which actually achieved executive director of the now-defunct ing concerns about the health of the waters sur- Typhoon Haiyan to milestone events the opposite effect and fueled his land- Bahama Conch Community Land Trust rounding Florida. Surely, what we humans dump like the transition to a new pope and the slide victory in the Marathon City in Key West, shared that place with into our waters must share the blame along with birth of a new heir to the British crown. Council race. There are suspicions that former School District administrator natural causes. We witnessed (maybe too much) the one of Senmartin’s opponents played a Monique Acevedo and former Monroe Experts say 803 manatees died in 2013, well George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin role, but as of today, no one knows for County Technical Services Director above the 392 deaths in 2012. The 800 deaths are murder trial and we saw the fall from sure who was behind that (although for- Lisa Druckemiller. grace of Paula Deen for making insen- mer County Attorney Jim Hendrick And the North Roosevelt Boulevard about 16 percent of the state’s estimated popula- sitive racial comments. And hovering admits to “facilitating” it). reconstruction in Key West, while a night- tion of 5,000 manatees total. A massive bloom of like dark clouds overhead for most of got commercial elec- mare for many businesses, an eyesore for red-tide algae along the southwest coast killed 276 the year was the incessant chatter about tricity in 2013. The fact that statement tourists and an eight-month migraine manatees early in 2013 — the worst red-tide toll Obamacare and the lingering effects of is even being made in 2014 is in itself headache for residents, finally looks to be on sea cows ever recorded. But an unidentified ill- the war in Afghanistan. noteworthy, unless you consider the on track for completion in mid-2014. ness is killing manatees in the Indian River After almost a full year here in the decades-long legal wrangling that resi- While our stories may pale in com- Lagoon on Florida’s Gold Coast; 117 died there Keys, I recognized quickly that our top dents wanting commercial power had parison to the nation’s in terms of since July 2012. news stories, while not of national to endure to stave off their solar-power- sheer magnitude, we enter 2014 confi- The only good news is that manatee deaths from magnitude, still registered fairly high preferred opponents. dent that we will undoubtedly manu- encounters with boats are down, to 71 deaths, from on my “Really?” meter. Money was at the epicenter of sev- facture more juiciness in the year to 81 in 2012. But back to Indian River Lagoon. Topping the list was the unsuccess- eral key stories. come, and whatever emerges will be ful murder-for-hire scheme targeting The County Commission approved ours and ours alone. The deaths of dolphins and pelicans have also local Realtor Bruce Schmitt. No other funding to buy the former Rowell’s hit unprecedented numbers in the estuary. story came anywhere close. Hard to Marina in Key Largo and committed to Richard Tamborrino is publisher Scientists are stumped, but there’s little doubt that imagine a sleepy little fishing town like the restoration of the Old Seven Mile of the Keynoter. the summer’s flood-prevention diversion of pollut- ed water from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon and the Caloosahatchee River on the West Coast must be GUEST COLUMN taken into account. The nitrogen-laden outfall deadened the St. Lucie and created an enormous Cat Fund reform key to state’s economic health environmental crisis in the lagoon. Our emergency storm kits may still now, there is less tional debt and potential assessments Meantime, nearly 1,000 dolphins — eight times be intact, but after eight storm-free capacity and interest that would affect Florida consumers. the historical average — have washed up dead years, a financial burden for all rates would be higher. Support for the pro-consumer, bipar- along the Eastern Seaboard from New York to Floridians continues to loom overhead. For years, Florida tisan Hager legislation was demonstrat- Florida. Nearly 80 dolphins whose permanent While the risk associated with consumer, business ed by other consumer groups, as well as home was (here it is again) the Indian River Florida’s state-run insurance entities — and environmental tax, business and environmental groups. Lagoon have died, while another 233 died in the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and groups have supported Additionally, Florida’s former insurance northern Gulf of Mexico. Many of the Eastern the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe changes to the state- consumer advocate, Robin Smith- Fund — may now be less, there is still run system. We have Westcott, who was responsible for rep- Seaboard dolphins’ deaths were from morbil- NEWTON livirus, a disease deadly for dolphins. The last out- more work that needs to be done. studied and under- resenting Florida’s policyholder con- break of the virus was 25 years ago. Unbeknownst to many, the state of stand the financial implications associ- sumers on property insurance matters, Florida has taken on a huge amount of ated with failing to reform the system, and Cat Fund management, also advo- Again, the dirty water from the U.S. Corps of risk. Under the current structure of the and believe that true reform is necessary cated for the Hager plan. Engineers’ diversion of lake water during hurri- Cat Fund, there is a dangerous monetary in order to protect Florida consumers, While opponents of the legislation cane season, along with urban pollutants, could be threat to Floridians if a big storm does in businesses and the place we call home. contended that shrinking the Cat Fund contributing to the dolphins’ deaths in the lagoon. fact make landfall in our great state. The James Madison Institute and the would force Florida insurers to obtain And in the Gulf, lingering effects of the 2010 BP This is because the Cat Fund, which R Street Institute, members of the more expensive coverage in the private Deepwater Horizon oil spill could also be a culprit was originally intended to provide sta- Stronger Safer Florida coalition, to which market and, therefore, increase insur- in dolphins’ demise there. bility for huge, Hurricane Andrew- the Florida Consumer Action Network ance premiums for consumers, in fact, Federal and state officials have only begun to sized events, is supported by issuing belongs, recently released a report on this the opposite is true. The cost of reinsur- address the nearly annual diversion of lake water debt that would have to be repaid by subject titled, “Ten Reforms to Fix ance is on the decline, and accessing to the east and west coasts. It’s too dirty now to Floridians including homeowners, Florida’s Property Insurance Marketplace that capital would not increase con- send south into the , where it belongs. business owners, renters, churches, — Without Raising Rates.” sumer rates. It is another good reason charities and automobile policyholders. The report suggests, “In its current why we should be taking advantage of But manatees and dolphins keep dying, and That means that all the risk is on us. form, the Cat Fund poses the greatest dan- the private reinsurance market, which nobody knows how to save them. Dolphins, in par- While the absence of a landfalling ger to Florida’s insurance system, as well could SAVE consumers’ dollars. ticular, are harbingers of the overall health of our storm over the years has provided the as the state’s ability to recover quickly We are just months away from the oceans. For that reason alone, federal and state Cat Fund with an opportunity to build after a major hurricane.” One of the feasi- 2014 legislative session. This is anoth- officials should be alarmed enough to stem these up a cash reserve, we should not forget ble reform measures the report cites is an er chance for our elected leaders to killing seasons as quickly as possible. that the Cat Fund’s current structure incremental reduction plan, proposed by implement change that moves us still relies on post-event bond debt to Rep. Bill Hager (R-Boca Raton). toward a healthier insurance market — Miami Herald pay hurricane claims, rather than tradi- During the 2012 and 2013 legislative that spreads insurance risk, reduces the tional reinsurance, which spreads the sessions, the Florida Consumer Action role of government in the reinsurance risk outside the state. Network supported Hager’s much- market and ensures the Cat Fund can Florida can only put a limited needed plan that would have reduced reliably pay its bills. amount of our funds at risk, and after the size of the Cat Fund and decreased The upcoming session is the time for that current law leaves us at the mercy insurers’ reliance on the state rather than legislators who want to fight for con- of the financial markets. We may or private markets. The implementation of sumers to realize that our good luck will Richard Tamborrino ...... Publisher may not be able to borrow enough this plan is an important step toward a not continue indefinitely. We need smart Larry Kahn ...... Editor money, or we may face the possibility healthier insurance market, which Cat Fund reform that does not increase Kathie Bryan ...... Financial Director of having to pay sky-high interest, would better protect all consumers from debt by bonding out, but instead protects given our position. That means we financial disaster in the wake of a major Florida consumers and the financial Todd Swift ...... Production Manager might not be able to pay claims, which storm or series of storms. security of our hurricane-prone state. Carter Townshend ...... Circulation Manager would be a second disaster, possibly By taking advantage of private mar- worse than the storm itself. ket opportunities and spreading Bill Newton is executive director of PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY In fact, in today’s markets, estimated Florida’s hurricane risk beyond our the Florida Consumer Action Network Contents copyright 2014 Keynoter Publishing Co. bonding capacity is down, not up. That borders, the Florida Consumer Action in Tampa. This is reprinted from the means that if we had to issue bonds Network believes we can avoid addi- Miami Herald.

Letters to Letters of local interest are welcome, but subject to editing and condensing. There is a 400-word limit. Letters thanking an individual are welcome. Space does not permit publication of thank-you letters consisting of lists. Letters must be signed. Anonymous letters will not be published. Include a daytime phone number (which will not be published) where you may the Editor be reached if there are questions about your correspondence. Mail: Editor, Keynoter, P.O. Box 500158, Marathon, FL 33050 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 743-6397 MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS ISLAMORADA McVeigh: Boot Kessler Sewer drilling resumes Thursday By KEVIN WADLOW ries are fed saltwater from it’s leaking into the porous By SEAN KINNEY McVeigh lays out his opposi- “It’s a very difficult job,” he Senior Staff Writer the Atlantic Ocean through coral rock?” Renner said. [email protected] tion on two fronts. continued. “Sometimes you [email protected] an underground culvert and “What if it breaks? That “One, I believed it would have to be a conveyor of news channel. would be a nightmare.” A member of the Monroe be in the best interest of the people don’t want to hear.” Negotiations on drilling staff describes that system as “We’ve all been in situa- County School District’s AFC for other members to School Board member Ed for an underground sewer an aquatic “lifeline.” tions where a water line or Audit and Finance Committee take a turn as chair,” he wrote. Davidson, a strong supporter line near Theater of the Sea Drilling is proposed to sewage line breaks and they has filed a protest with the “Secondly and most impor- of Kessler, weighed in on resume Thursday, says the run beneath parts of the tell you not to drink the School Board against the tantly, I felt it would be inap- Dec. 13, e-mailing board attraction’s curator. channel that lie on public water,” he said. “Theater of committee’s chairman, saying propriate for Stuart to remain members and some district Village of Islamorada right of way. the Sea cannot stop that he needs to step off the panel on the AFC once he acknowl- employees, calling McVeigh officials and contractors Dr. Michael Renner, the water from going into the because of politics. edged in the media that he “highly disingenuous.” “have heard our veterinari- facility’s veterinarian, said park. You can’t tell the ani- Roger McVeigh took the was considering entering the Davidson wrote that “over an’s concerns,” said curator Monday that he fears anaero- mals not to live in it.” action following Stuart race for School Board, which a period of several years I Beverly Osborne. “Now bic bacteria or fungal growth Osborne said Theater of Kessler’s elevation to the I believed was imminent.” have personally witnessed we’re trying to figure out trapped in the coral rock for the Sea advocates running the chairmanship on Dec. 9. The Kessler hasn’t confirmed Roger’s strongly evidenced, what they can do about it.” decades could be dislodged sewer line in a different area, vote among committee he’ll run against District 1 starkly stated, guttural and Staff and trainers from and wind up being carried or running it above ground members was 4-1, with board member Robin Smith emotional, and decidedly Theater of the Sea staged a into the dolphin habitat. near the channel. “We’re hop- McVeigh against. Martin in 2014, but there has personal dislike of Stuart.” Dec. 20 protest when con- “The animals at Theater ing [Islamorada] doesn’t The five-member Audit been much speculation he Davidson also called out tractors began setting up to of the Sea are completely think it costs too much for and Finance Committee will try for elected office. McVeigh for tamping down drill along the Old Highway dependent on that water,” them to consider,” she said. meets once a month. Its McVeigh speculated that Audit and Finance on , adjacent to Renner said. “They breathe it Islamorada wastewater members are appointed, one Kessler’s “election as chair Committee investigation into the popular facility that or live in it. When you mess managers could not be each, by the School Board. would trigger more self-serv- Horace O’Bryant Middle houses eight dolphins and with the animals’ environ- reached at press time. Following Kessler’s move ing conduct.” School construction change five sea lions, along with 10 ment, you mess with them.” “There is stuff down to chairman, McVeigh fired Kessler said McVeigh’s orders. His behavior “has sea turtles. Although the planned there that has not been dis- off an e-mail to the board comments “hurt the commit- repeatedly proven not to have Work was halted while wastewater pipeline report- turbed for a long time,” asking that Kessler not only tee. Difference of opinion on been in the best interests of possible alternatives, likely to edly would run 20 feet Renner said. “If it gets into lose the chairmanship but be the committee is a good thing the AFC or the” School be expensive, are considered. below the channel, it could the water, animals’ lives booted off the panel altogeth- but we all need to be on the District, Davidson wrote. Display ponds created still pose a threat, he said. could be at risk. What is the er. In his Dec. 12 e-mail, same page.” from century-old rock quar- “How do you know if cost of saving their lives?” Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Wednesday, January 1, 2014 5A Business COMMUNITY HELP HEALTH CARE Circle these dates coverage for their January running their own exchanges. New coverage medical bills. Late March enrollees will be starts today Major national insurers covered beginning May 1. agreed to accept payments 10 (It’s possible the administra- By CONNIE CASS days into the month because tion could decide to extend Associated Press of technical troubles plagu- open enrollment, if major ing online enrollment at website problems resurface The new year brings the www.HealthCare.gov. But and interfere with sign-ups.) big test of President Obama’s buyers should check early This is the deadline for beleaguered health-care law: with their insurance compa- most people to get coverage Will it work? nies — some may not honor to avoid a fine. The Obama The heart of the law the grace period. administration says, howev- springs to life today, after er, that those whose existing nearly four years of political Jan. 31 health insurance was can- turmoil and three months of A temporary program for celed because of the enrollment chaos. Patients people denied coverage Affordable Care Act will be will begin showing up at hos- because of poor health ends. exempt from the penalty. pitals and pharmacies with Tens of thousands of Ameri- People who lose coverage Photo courtesy KAREN QUIST insurance coverage bought during the year can go with- cans with serious illnesses American Caribbean Real Estate-Lower Keys partnered with Winn-Dixie on Big Pine through the nation’s new such as heart disease and can- out for three months before health care marketplaces. cer were in the special pro- facing a penalty. Key to help stock the shelves at St. Peter Catholic Church’s food pantry. It started Dec. The course of 2014 will gram and needed new cover- The enrollment deadline 13 with about five carts of nonperishable food for people and pets delivered by (from show whether Obama can get age for 2014. The Pre-Existing doesn’t apply to people sign- left) Michele Adams, Ginger Henderson, Kristen Brenner, Lynn Lucas, Jody Owen, store affordable care to millions of Condition Insurance Plan, ing up for Medicaid or the director Kenny Lowe, Brenda Torrella, store co-director Joel Jimenez, Sandy Tuttle and people in need, without doing originally set to expire Dec. Children’s Health Insurance Matt Blalock. The realty firm also continued its annual effort to collect and donate toys intolerable damage to the 85 31, was extended one month. Program, based on income. for Marathon Fire Rescue’s program that gives needy kids toys for the holidays. percent of U.S. residents who Some people could lose People can apply for those already were insured. coverage for a prescription programs at any time and Lots of Americans are they’ve been taking. The coverage begins at once. nervous. Obama administration urged The March 31 deadline Will their new coverage insurers to temporarily let also won’t stop those who be accepted? It’s a concern customers keep filling pre- need to sign up later in 2014 because insurers have report- scriptions covered by a previ- because of a “qualifying life ed problems with the cus- ous plan, but not their new event.” The events include tomer information they’ve one, through January. things like getting married, gotten from the government, having a baby, or leaving a including missing data and Late March job that provided insurance. duplication. The patched-up health- Qualifying events trigger a How many more people care website will face a major special enrollment period will see old individual plans test if too many people rush lasting 60 days. that they liked canceled? Will to sign up in the final days of a flood of newly insured open enrollment. Watch for a April 15 patients cause doctor short- possible return of rampant No worries yet. Those who ages? Will businesses respond crashes and error messages. go without insurance won’t to the law by ditching their On the other hand, low owe penalties until federal group plans or pushing more enrollment signals another taxes are due in 2015 for the health costs onto workers? danger. The law’s design previous year’s income. On the other hand, relies on younger, healthier Tax returns filed in 2015 many people should benefit enrollees to offset the cost of will include health insurance immensely. older and sicker consumers. information; insurers will send People previously locked If the numbers stay low, it’s notices to confirm that taxpay- out of individual insurance likely that enrollees will be ers were covered in 2014. by high prices or pre-existing disproportionately people People who bought plans in health problems can get cov- with more expensive medical the marketplaces and received erage to stave off the threat of needs, putting a financial either too little or too much in medical bankruptcy. Middle- strain on insurers. premium subsidies during the class families without work- year also will square things place coverage can get tax March 31 with the IRS in April 2015. subsidies to help pay for their Last chance for open insurance. How much enrollment through the feder- patients like the new plans, al marketplace or 14 states KeysInfoNet.com and whether they can afford the co-pays and deductibles, will become clear as they start visiting doctors. Some dates — and mov- ing parts — to watch in 2014: Today Coverage begins. Many low-income Americans who didn’t qualify for Medicaid in the past can use it now. People who signed up for pri- vate insurance in a state or federal marketplace by Dec. 24 (or later in some states) and have paid their first pre- mium are now covered, too. Coverage begins for workers at companies that have signed up for new small business plans through the marketplaces, also called health care exchanges. Coverage lapses for peo- ple whose existing plans were canceled, if they haven’t signed up for a replacement or received an extension. Obama recently gave insurance companies the option of extending old plans for existing customers for a year, but only where state insurance commission- ers give their OK. The clock starts on the individual mandate” Nearly all U.S. citizens and legal res- idents are required to have “minimum essential cover- age” for most of 2014, or pay a penalty. Most people already are insured through their jobs, Medicare, Medicaid, or mili- tary coverage and so don’t need to do anything. Insurance companies are no longer allowed to turn away people in poor health or kick customers out of plans when they get sick. Women and people with pre-existing conditions pay the same rates as healthy men in the new plans. The law also limits how much more insur- ers can charge older people. New insurance plans can’t put an annual dollar limit on care, or require individuals to pay more than $6,350 in out- of-pocket costs per year. Jan. 10 Payment due. 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KEY WEST 2013 REWIND: COUNTY COMMISSION City finance chief leaving He did- worked for the city from Finigan quits, n’t respond July 1989 until March says reason to a request 1997, when he resigned for com- from his job as budget and is ‘personal’ ment and management director to Vitas work in the private sector. By SEAN KINNEY couldn’t be “It’ll be a big loss,” [email protected] reached for Mayor Craig Cates said of comment Finigan’s planned depar- Mark Finigan, Key FINIGAN about ture. “He has done a lot of West’s assistant city manag- whether a replacement will good work for the city er for finance and adminis- be chosen from within City and residents.” tration, will leave his post Hall or an outside search He’s the third high- effective Feb. 21. will be conducted. level city administrator to Finnigan resigned in a Then-City Manager Jim resign in 2013. Then-Chief Dec. 20 letter to City Scholl hired Finigan on Building Official John Manager Bob Vitas. In the April 14, 2008, to serve as Woodson resigned on June one page document, assistant city manager. He 3 and was followed on Finigan filled in “personal earns $118,820.83 per year June 17 by then-Port and and professional” as the plus benefits. Transportation Director reason for his departure. Finigan previously Jim Fitton.

2013 REWIND: MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS Photo by KEVIN WADLOW The County Commission agreed to buy for the former Rowell’s Marina in Key Largo for Teachers remain without a deal use as an events field and park. The purchase of the bayside lot had huge support in the Porter have ended a contro- year contract that runs until Upper Keys. Talks ongoing, versial seven-day unpaid June 30 and is worth negotiations furlough program in place $91,004 annually. since 2011, although their Pat LeFere, former com- remain stalled funding concept of using manding officer of Naval Land, infrastructure $1.2 million in state money Air Station Key West, was By SEAN KINNEY to do so has been rejected hired on July 1 to serve as [email protected] by the Department of director of operations under mark the past year Education. That prompted a two-year contract worth The Monroe County Porter to withdraw from $116,381 annually. And Lower Keys million eight acres of water- Transocean Deepwater, a School District, led by negotiations and hand off In June, the superintend- front property on co-defendant in the Clean Superintendent Mark Porter, the reins to labor attorney ent hired Ramon Dawkins will see a big formerly occupied by Water Act case, agreed in devoted lots of energy to Bob Norton. to replace Cheryl Allen as Rowell’s Marina. January to pay $1.4 billion in contract talks in 2103. Now Porter is working Human Resources director. change with plaza Most Upper Keys civic fines and settlements. Of District negotiators, led on a way to defray the costs He makes $95,025 per year and business groups strongly that, Monroe County expects by Porter, spent six months without tapping into the dis- under an annual contract By KEVIN WADLOW supported the purchase to to get $1.16 million, although in 2013 trying hammer out trict’s reserves. runs until June 30, 2014. Senior Staff Writer acquire the site at mile mark- when money can be spent a contract with the United In September, the School As happens every year, [email protected] er 104.5 for event space, to remains uncertain. Teachers of Monroe, only Board adopted an $84.5 the School Board reorgan- preserve an open-water view The county this summer for the talks to break down million budget. The tax rate ized in November, with Buying land for a new and provide public access to solicited proposals for local in December. is $3.68 per $1,000 of Chairman Ron Martin waterfront park on Key the water. The purchase bare- projects that may help restore On the table is a one- assessed taxable property replacing Andy Griffiths for Largo and moving toward ly passed on a 4-1 vote, where the natural environment or year contract that would value, up slightly from the a one-year term and Vice allowing a major shopping four votes were required. local economy affected by retroactively cover the previous fiscal year. The Chairman Robin Smith- center on rank A beach and paddling the spill threat. 2013-14 school year for 525 owner of a $300,000 home Martin replacing board among notable decisions access are in draft plans for the County Mayor George teachers and 114 schools paid $1,158 in schools taxes member John Dick in that made by Monroe County Rowell’s site. A public boat Neugent, serving on the support staff. this year. capacity. leaders in 2013. ramp was eliminated because executive committee of the The School Board and The budget was prepared In June 487 Florida Keys It was a year when the of costs and parking conges- state’s Gulf Coast by district Finance Director students graduated from the County Commission got tion. Closing on the property Consortium on Deepwater could occur before 2014. Horizon settlements, said, D James Drake, part of a new county’s three public high more leeway on the money team of administrators schools. That was 260 from front after several budgets Commissioners in Sept em - “There could be a settlement Porter hired in 2013. Key West High, 63 from tightened by the economic ber adopted a five-year plan tomorrow ... or it could be 20 In August, Porter hired Marathon High and 164 slump. Commissioners also for spending $57 million on years. It’s hurry up and wait.” Drake, a former Manatee from Coral Shores High in got more lessons than they capital improvements, includ- In June, Neugent testified County School District Tavernier. ever wanted about the differ- ing $3.2 million to improve before a U.S. Senate commit- finance chief, under a one- ence between sewer systems tee on behalf of the Florida of the gravity and grinder- Gulf Consortium. “Our econ- pump variety. omy is a wholly owned sub- The possibility of turning sidiary of the environment,” a large Rockland Key tract at Some projects Neugent told the Senate mile marker 9 into a multi- penciled in for Committee on Commerce, store complex with a major Science and Transportation. anchor store got a boost work before 2018 when commissioners gave include road Sewer plans final approval in April to an Installing wastewater net- overlay district intended to repairs, a works in the county’s Cudjoe simplify zoning and permit- new Marathon Regional sewer system creat- ting for the 33-acre site. ed extensive discussions over Florida’s Department of library, extensive whether certain properties Economic Opportunity, which renovation to the should be connected to grav- oversees land-development ity-fed sewers, or required to decisions from the Florida use low-pressure systems Keys, signed off on the district Government requiring grinder pumps. in July. The county and state In October, commission- also agreed to exempt the sin- Center and a new ers approved switching 1,152 gular property from commer- Lower Keys homes to gravi- cial rate-of-growth limits. ty, which is more costly to That opened the door for a fire station. install but cheaper to main- development group headed tain. That added more than by David Garfunkel of $10 million to the Lower Savannah, Ga., to submit Keys system’s cost, now esti- more detailed plans needed Bernstein Park on Stock Island mated at $158 million. Other for a development agreement by solving flooding problems. changes to the system appear and necessary permits. “For all practical purposes, it to be ongoing. “We haven’t heard much means building a new park,” Commissioners, meeting in since” the county and state county Public Works Director December, planned to discuss tendered approval to pro- Kevin Wilson said. “where to draw the line” after ceed, Christine Hurley, coun- Other projects penciled in other subdivision residents ty Growth Management for work before 2018 include requested a similar change. director, said Dec. 9. road repairs, a new Marathon In other notable Monroe The center has been library, extensive renovation County events of 2013: allowed 335,000 square feet to the Plantation Key G Commissioners extend- of roofed area for stores and Government Center and a new ed the length of contracts of restaurants, down from the Summerland Key fire station. garbage-collection haulers to half-million feet originally Monroe County also 10 years, and ended the year requested. Commissioners learned that the county’s rate- considering whether to focus said they want assurances the of-growth ordinance, which on signing with the existing Lower Keys project will not controls development, could companies or opening the create significant traffic cost taxpayers an estimated door to new bidders. problems, and have space for $320 million if landowners That created a stir when a community meeting center. seeking building permits can- residents and community Before the next round of not get them by 2023. That leaders said they did not want permitting, commissioners figure covers buying approx- to lose the services of long- recommended Garfunkel plan imately 8,000 undeveloped time local companies like to build or provide some hous- lots with building potential. Marathon Garbage Service or ing for a portion of the 600 A pilot program to test Keys Sanitary Service. people estimated to be hired at systems that improve water G The county opted not to the shopping complex. quality in Keys canals got a sued over the U.S. Navy’s Garfunkel pointedly disagreed. $5 million boost from com- plan to significantly increase Garfunkel’s team has missioners. Seven sites for aerial operations from the declined to discuss potential various systems, from weed Boca Chica Naval Air Station. tenants for the center. The gates and culverts to costly Although concerned about the largest store in the complex backfilling, were picked in noise of fighter jets and the will be designed to handle a October. Work could begin in possible effect on develop- store like a Target, they 2014 after agreement with ment, board members said a have said. neighboring landowners. lawsuit would be costly and Results from the canal unlikely to succeed. Capital projects program may help Monroe G New managed anchor- With the economy County receive million as ing areas are being developed improving and Monroe part of the BP Deepwater in Marathon’s County voters voting to Horizon settlement. Harbor and in the Lower extend a 1-percent sales tax Monroe County has been Keys after final approval in a for infrastructure, commis- planning to receive anywhere state pilot program. That pro- sioners moved this year to from $5.8 million to $23 mil- gram is scheduled to end in step up road repairs, county lion as its share from Clean July unless extended by the building refurbishment and Water Act fines levied against Florida Legislature. park upgrades, along with BP for the massive 2010 spill G Sylvia Murphy, District 5 KeysInfoNet.com sewer projects. that stained the Gulf of commissioner from the Upper One of the most-debated Mexico with more than 200 Keys, was tapped to serve as actions was buying for $5 million gallons of oil. county mayor for 2014. Gone but not forgotten HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING The past year saw the deaths of many notables from all walks of life, from the music scene to science to politics. Story, 3B OUTDOOR FURNITURE SALE IN STOCK - 20% to 40% OFF! 4801 O/S Hwy. | Marathon, FL | (305) 289-2038

Sports & Outdoors G Fishing Keys Life Community G Lifestyle Florida Keys Keynoter WWW.KEYSINFONET.COM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014 CLASSIFIEDS INSIDE 5B B KEY WEST SPORTS SWIMMING Conch teams back in action impressive freshmen and Soccer squads sophomores to go with sen- are having best ior leaders Justin Mock and Roberto Remercy. season so far The team will also play this weekend in the By DICK WAGNER Westminster Academy tour- Keynoter Contributor nament before returning to host Coral Shores at 6:30 The Key West High p.m. next Wednesday. After School soccer teams — two that, the Conchs will have of the four Conch winter- two home games and two sport clubs — are having away games before the dis- good seasons, and they trict tournament at Hialeah enter this month with solid Miami Lakes. shots at getting into the While the soccer teams state playoffs. have thrived, the basketball The Conch girls, under teams have struggled — longtime coach Scott Paul the Conch boys are 0-7 and led by top scorers overall and 0-4 in District Angela Niles and Caila 16-4A, and the girls are 4-7 DeAbreu, are 12-5 overall and 3-5. and 5-1 in District 16-3A. “I just want to make sure They return to action this they understand basketball Keynoter photo by KEVIN WADLOW weekend in a tournament at and are doing well in University of Michigan men swimmers, the 2013 NCAA national champions, dive into a drill under the eye of head Westminster Academy, and school,” said boys coach coach Mike Bottom (left) during workouts leading to Saturday’s Orange Bowl Swim Classic. Bottom formerly coached then play next Wednesday Tony McDowell, whose The Race Club, based in Islamorada. at Marathon and two days team will play host to East later at Coral Shores, trying Lee at 6 p.m. Saturday. for a second victory over The girls team, under both teams. new coach Shonta McLeod After closing the season and led by guard Tanisha Wolverines take over at home on Jan. 11 against Multy, who is averaging 23 Chaminade-Madonna, the points, will play Monday at By KEVIN WADLOW a Wolverine assistant coach. Conchs will host the district Gulliver Prep. After that it Reigning college champs are here, Senior Staff Writer “They take care of us” at tournament, which begins won’t play again until Jan. [email protected] joining 13 teams in Key Largo Jacobs Bottom said. “They Jan. 21 at Tommy Roberts 17 in a home game against make sure we have what we Memorial Stadium. If they Florida Christian. Swimmers from the swimmers before a Monday Wagner said. need to become excellent.” win the tourney or finish The Key West wrestling University of Michigan drill in Jacobs’ eight-lane, Teams head to the Upper The team uses all of the second, they will go on to team will compete in road returned to their end-of-year 25-meter pool. Keys for the “intense training Key Largo Community Park the state playoffs. tournaments the next four training site at Key Largo’s Many of the national session” in the second half of for workouts, even holding a The boys soccer team, weekends before hosting the Jacobs Aquatic Center, championship swimmers the college swim season lighthearted practice using under new coach Marc district tournament on Jan. bringing with them the title will race Saturday in the which includes conference the Pirate Ship kiddie pool. Pierre, is 7-3-2 overall and 31. The Conchs hope that of reigning NCAA men’s Orange Bowl Swim Classic, competition and the NCAA “We’ll do pullups, pushups 6-1-1 in the district, second several of their top wrestlers, national champions. a 14-team competition in postseason, Wagner said. in the water, even go down to Doral Academy, to whom including state runner-up “We want to have fun the Jacobs at Key Largo “It keeps everybody cor- the slide,” Bottom smiled. the Conchs have lost twice. Angelo Guieb, will be back here but this is not about Community Park. ralled together and focused,” Wolverine swimmers The Conchs have an array of soon from injuries. recreation,” said Wolverine Other collegiate swim he said. expected to race in head coach Mike Bottom. squads in the Upper Keys for Bottom agreed, “It serves Saturday’s all-day Orange KEY WEST HOOPS “It’s about being the best and holiday-break training as a bonding experience, and Bowl meet include two- that takes work.” include Duke University, the we enjoy getting to interact event NCAA national cham- Last spring, the Michigan University of Colorado, with the other teams.” pion Connor Jaeger (500- men’s team outpointed 2011 West Virginia University, The University of yard freestyle, 1,650 Conch boys and 2012 national champ George Mason University Michigan squad is back for freestyle), and members of California to win the NCAA and Florida International. its sixth straight winter ses- the 200-yard medley relay crown. “The value of these teams sion in the Upper Keys, not a squad, like Sean Fletcher drop 7th straight “This is a star-studded coming into the community complete surprise given the and Miguel Ortiz. Rodgers said — the Panthers group,” Bottom said. “The is just huge,” said Corky local connections. Michigan’s men went Massachusetts went on a 14-6 run to lead, most impressive things is Wagner, Jacobs pool manag- Bottom was head coach into holiday break ranked team keeps Keys 32-23. With Renner com- that they developed in er. “The average team size is for The Race Club, founded fourth nationally. pleting a 12-point quarter, our program.” about 55 people, so that’s a by Gary Hall Sr. at Founders “We lost a big group of squad winless the Conchs came back again “We don’t get the best tal- lot of heads in beds.” Park in Islamorada, for two sprinters” to graduation, to trail by only 33-30 at half- ent at Michigan,” he said, Proceeds from pool-use years before being accepting Bottom said. “Repeating as By DICK WAGNER time. “but we work harder.” rental from the teams also the Michigan job in 2008. champions is difficult. Right Keynoter Contributor Renner was Rodgers’ “How are you going to play a big part in helping the Mark Hill, former head now, being is the top four is chief topic of discussion at get better?” Bottom demand- Key Largo pool complex swim coach at Coral Shores where we want to be.” They had traveled more the break. “We decided we ed of his men and women make budget every year, High School, now works as than 1,600 miles from near would deny him the ball and Boston and now, on the final break their rhythm,” he said. FISHING THE FLORIDA KEYS Saturday night of the year, The strategy worked. the Whitman Hanson High Led by Cory Cocchi and School boys basketball team Zack Downey, the Panthers arrived at the Bobby scored on transition layups New year, same great fishing Menendez Gym to play the to quickly expand their winless Key West Conchs. lead to 45-34 midway There’s a holiday sail going es of Spanish mackerel, snap- It was not the Panthers’ through the third period, a on Florida Keys style — but Three couples pers, hogfish, porgy, yellow- first visit; coach Bob Rodgers quarter in which they not in the malls, on the water. from North jacks, along with enough had brought them down sev- outscored the Conchs, 21- Sailfishing remains consis- Carolina and sharks and tropicals to fill out eral times before, most 8, and in which Renner was tent, with the best catches still Colorado had anyone’s fish wish list. recently three years ago. held to a free throw. coming from the areas around a banner day Marathon’s restaurants are Greeting them was the In the fourth quarter, the Alligator and Tennessee lights aboard the filled with our customers eat- Conchs trailed by as many smallest crowd of the sea- in the Upper Keys, although ‘SeaSquared.’ ing their fresh catches, and our son. There was no public- as 22 points, a deficit that there are increased reports of smokers are loaded with address announcer and only would have been less had releases in Marathon and the They caught mackerel to be smoked, four cheerleaders. And Key West not missed 11 Lower Keys. 18-pound packed and shipped home. there was no sign of Lanre’ free throws. (They were 16 There’s been a nice influx blackfin tuna, Capt. Moe Mottice and Scott, the home team’s of 34 from the foul line for Captain’s of dolphin hogfish and his crews and boats with leading scorer, who has a the game.) Column this week, snappers, and Moe’s Custom Charters in shoulder injury. “Key West showed a lot too. Lots of released small Key West were busy offshore of heart and character,” Whitman Hanson, though, schoolies sharks and in 130 to 280 feet with dol- didn’t care about the lack of Rodgers said after the game. and even phin, sailfish and tuna. The atmosphere, turning back the Renner finished with 18 some slam- a sailfish. reef gave up plenty of Conchs, 70-53, to send Key points, Hayes had 12 and mers have shrimp) and king mackerel. mackerel, mangroves, jacks, grouper, snappers and mack- West to its seventh consecu- Acosta 11. Seldom-used been taken The kingfish are mostly bluefish, cobia and released a erel. And in the harbor, tar- tive loss. Willie Duran came off the by those in the 10- to 20-pound class couple of Goliath grouper. pon to 130 pounds added to For the second consecu- bench and, to the delight of paying right now, with more than a Capt. Ariel Medero, of the snapper and mackerel tive game, the Conchs never the crowd, banked a 3-pointer. attention to few reported over 30. Live Big Game Sportfishing at fun. Sharks in Hawk Channel led. Their first-quarter out- “They were disciplined, Chris Johnson the frigate ballyhoo and blue runners the Hammocks/BlueGreen rounded out the fishing. put was two free throws, and played as a team and birds and terns. Trolling or pilchards are the ticket Resort in Marathon, reports they entered the second peri- scored points,” Key West weed lines is also working. for the kings. some dolphin still around in Capt. Chris Johnson is a od trailing, 12-2, and with coach Tony McDowell said Those who braved the The bay and gulf areas anywhere between 130 and member of the Yamaha little glimmer of hope. of the Panthers. winds to get out to the reef are producing a few cobia, 150 feet of water, along with National Fishing Team and Hope soon grew. Two 3- As to why Scott wasn’t in had mixed results. There was plenty of mangroves and all a few sailfish. The kingfish specializes in offshore, point shots by Chase Renner the gym, he said, “I’m not decent yellowtail action in 40 the Spanish mackerel you bite is improving, and the gulf/bay, reef/wreck, sailfish, and one by Alan Greager, talking about him.” to 50 feet of water, along can handle. reef is still alive with shark and tarpon fishing along with four points from Devlin, highly regarded with a reasonable grouper grouper, mangroves, yellow- with SeaSquared Charters Nathaniel Hayes and two in Massachusetts prep cir- bite. As you read this, The week’s best tails and muttons. out of Porky’s Bayside from Luis Acosta, cut the cles, led Whitman Hanson grouper season is closed until Capt. Larry Bell and mate It’s been all about the fam- Marina in Marathon. You Panthers’ lead to 18-17. with 24 points. “We enjoy May 1 — no exceptions. Alex Bell of Blue Magic ilies on the SeaSquared boats can reach him at 743-5305, But led by the long-range coming here,” he said. The channel humps are Charters out of Keys Fisheries during these holiday weeks. http://SeaSquaredCharters accuracy of senior guard “Going to the beach in beginning to show signs of in Marathon fished the bay Lots of half-day family-fun .com and http://Facebook Shane Devlin — “one of the December — not bad.” life, with all the snappers plus with the Bellairs family, from trips to the channels, bridges .com/MarathonFishing. best shooters I’ve ever had,” hogfish (if you’re fishing with Minneapolis. They caught and bay areas produced catch- 2B Wednesday, January 1, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter

Key Largo Volunteer Living Fire Department THE DINING TABLE Business Meeting Tuesday, January 14, at 7:00 pm Ambulance Corps Building 98600 Overseas Highway, Key Largo Who doesn’t 305-451-2700 Published 01/01/14 The Keynoter, Marathon, FL 33050

NOTICE OF MEETING FROM THE MONROE COUNTY love bacon? PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD This recipe A PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD keeps it simple meeting has been scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2014, 6:00 PM, at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman yet sensational Ave., 2nd Floor, BOCC Chambers, Key West, Monroe County, Florida. This meeting is open to the public. For By ELIZABETH KARMEL more information please contact Rosa Washington at (305) Associated Press 292-4432 or at [email protected] Bacon-wrapped scallops ADA ASSISTANCE - If you are a person with a disability, who are one of the most luxurious needs special accommodations in order to participate in this pro- appetizers you can serve, not ceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by to mention one of the easiest phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 to prepare. And for me, that’s p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled a great combination. meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”. I like using big, plump Alaskan sea scallops and Published Keynoter 1/1/14, 1/4/14, 1/8/14 & 1/11/14 apple wood smoked bacon. Because there are only two main ingredients in this dish, you need to make sure you George M. Botelho, M.D. use the best quality - the Board-Certified biggest, freshest sea scallops Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery you can find, and the most Fellow American Academy of Othopaedic Surgeons flavorful bacon. After that, Fellow North American Spine Society they are so easy to grill that Associated Press photo by MATTHEW MEAD you hardly need a recipe. The grilled bacon wrapped scallops look ready to dive into. • Disorder of Muscles & Joints There are two types of • Arthritis & Related Problems scallops, but only one of loped on top of the scallops scallops. handle, let cool for several them is appropriate for the just before serving. But feel G Half a pound center-cut minutes. Once the bacon can • Hip, knee, foot and ankle grill. Tiny bay scallops are so free to leave that off. bacon. be handled, wrap one slice of • Sports Medicine sweet, you can eat them raw As for the bacon — every- G Salt and ground black bacon around each scallop. • Trauma or just lightly sauteed. But thing tastes better with bacon! pepper. Secure in place by threading • Correction of Deformities they also are more expensive And it doesn’t get any better G Round wooden tooth- one of the toothpicks through • Spine & Spinal Surgery and not suited for grilling. than fresh-from-the-ocean sea picks, soaked in water for 30 the bacon and scallop. • Joint Reconstruction & Replacement What you want are the larger, scallops wrapped with bacon. minutes. Use a pastry brush to • Arthroscopy & Arthroscopic Reconstruction less expensive sea scallops. The scallops take very lit- Heat the oven to 400 lightly brush the tops and This all-protein finger tle time to cook, so I cook the degrees. Set a wire rack over bottoms of the scallops with • Shoulder, elbow and hand food appetizer is perfect for bacon in the oven or a rimmed baking sheet. Heat bacon fat from the pan. holiday entertaining. It’s sim- microwave for a couple of the grill to medium-high. Season with salt and pepper. 305-743-4005 ple to prep and quick to cook. minutes before I wrap it In a small bowl, mix Grill for two to three minutes KEY LARGO MARATHON You even could prepare them around the scallops. That together the mustard and per side. Serve with the sauce 97671 Overseas Hwy 5701 Overseas Hwy • #3 in advance. I pre-cook the way, I am guaranteed to get maple syrup. Set aside. for dolloping a bit onto each. bacon to render some of the crispy bacon and tender scal- Use paper towels to blot- Start to finish: 20 minutes. Most Major Insurances Accepted fat and make it soft and pli- lops. The best sea scallops dry the scallops. Arrange them Makes 12 to 14 scallops Languages Spoken - Spanish, Russian, Portuguese able for wrapping around the I’ve ever had are from on a plate, then set aside. Nutrition information per scallops. Then just refrigerate Alaska, so ask your fishmon- Arrange the bacon in a sin- scallop: 120 calories; 70 until your guests arrive and ger for them. gle layer on the rack over the calories from fat (58 percent pop them on the grill when G Two tablespoons whole- baking sheet. Bake for 10 to of total calories); 8 g fat (2.5 you want them. grain mustard. 12 minutes, or until just start- g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 We’ve also paired these G Two tablespoons maple ing to cook. Do not fully cook mg cholesterol;3 g carbohy- with a simple maple-mustard syrup. the bacon. Remove the bacon drate; 0 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 8 g sauce that is delicious dol- G One pound jumbo sea from the oven. If too hot to protein; 320 mg sodium. SPIRITS Tequila gets a mint twist G Three quarters of a cup This cocktail agave nectar. takes time but G One cup lime juice. G One cup orange juice. well worth it G Half a cup water. In a blender, combine the BY ALISON LADMAN cranberries, mint leaves and Associated Press tequila. Blend until the berries and mint are well Want to take the fun out chopped. Cover, refrigerate of hosting a party? Spend and allow to steep overnight the whole evening playing or for up to three days. bartender. After the mixture has You want a cocktail that steeped, pour it through a mesh can be prepped ahead of strainer to remove and discard time, then set out for guests the solids, pressing them to to serve themselves so you extract as much liquid as possi- can enjoy the party, too. ble. Transfer the infused tequi- We started by infusing la to a pitcher and refrigerate tequila with cranberries and until ready to serve. fresh mint. Then we paired that In a second pitcher, stir with a blend of citrus juices for together the agave, lime juice, a delicious DIY margarita. orange juice and water. Serve Note that the cranberry-mint the pitchers side-by-side, mixture must steep at least along with mint sprigs to gar- overnight and can be made up nish. Instruct guests to pour to three days ahead. equal parts of each mixture What you’ll need: (roughly two ounces of each) G Twelve-ounce bag cran- into an ice-filled glass, then berries. gently stir. Makes 12 servings. G Per serving: 210 calories, One cup fresh mint leaves, Associated Press photo by MATTHEW MEAD plus additional for garnish. 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 21 g car- G 750-milliliter bottle sil- The drink is made by pouring cranberry-mint infused tequila bohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g ver or blanco tequila. over a mixture of orange juice, agave and lime juice. sugar, 0 protein, 0 sodium. ON THE WATER Try paddling half the Keys to supporting paddling in the lunch stop at a private island able for paddlers who want Registration state through annual events and at day’s end, arrival at to join for fewer days. for 8-day trip that promote water conserva- Bahia Honda State Park. The Registration for the eight- tion, wildlife preservation and challenge is to conclude at Key day trip is $800 per person ends Thursday Florida waterways protection. West’s Fort Zachary Taylor including overnight accommo- On some days paddlers can Historic State Park. dations and meals. “Lite” pad- Adventurous kayakers log up to 20-mile distances Evening entertainment dlers who join on a daily basis can join Paddle Florida on an while enjoying the beauty of includes an informal talk on pay $120 per day, including eight-day Florida Keys aquatic preserves, diverse the history of ’s meals. Spaces are still avail- Challenge, a unique event habitats and scenic beaches. Florida East Coast Railway, able, and all interested paddlers promoting nature-based and Itinerary highlights include a presentation by Don must register by Thursday. outdoor tourism from Jan. 15 visits and stopovers at some McCumber about his experi- Participants must bring through 22. Florida state parks including ence as a kayak team captain camping gear, kayak and pad- Starting at State Curry Hammock and the during Diana Nyad’s swim dle(s) and personal flotation Park, mile marker 67 ocean- Lower Keys’ Bahia Honda. from Cuba to Key West last device. Before the journey side, the Keys Challenge Paddlers also can explore areas year, and live music featuring begins, participants can rent includes overnight stays around Marathon such as tour- a performance by singer/ gear from Florida Bay throughout the island chain ing the restored buildings and songwriter Rod MacDonald. Outfitters at mile marker 104 KeysInfoNet.com and daily paddles averaging 10 museum on , one of Although the Keys bayside. Call 451-3018 or go to to 11 miles in both protected the tour’s overnight stops. Challenge is suited for pad- www.kayakfloridakeys.com Come visit our online photo galleries and open-water environments. Midway, the tour departs dlers of all skill levels, a . For specific event information and submit your own photos Paddle Florida is a non- the Knight’s Key Campground four-day or less Paddle go to paddleflorida.org. profit organization dedicated for a 10.8-mile paddle, with a Florida Lite version is avail- Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Wednesday, January 1, 2014 3B

2013 REWIND: FINAL GOODBYES Stars, others bid adieu tion. Jan. 17. Pat Summerall, 82. Past 12 months Earl Weaver, 82. Fiery Deep-voiced NFL player- saw deaths of Hall of Fame manager who turned-broadcaster who spent won 1,480 games with base- half of his four decades call- many notables ball’s Baltimore Orioles. ing sports famously paired Jan. 19. with John Madden. April 16. By BERNARD McGHEE Stan Musial, 92. St. Louis Al Neuharth, 89. Associated Press Cardinals star with the cork - Founder of USA Today, the screw stance and too many nation’s most widely read Both were mold-breaking batting records to fit on his newspaper. April 19. former heads of state who Hall of Fame plaque. Jan. 19. Chrissy Amphlett, 53. reshaped their own countries Leroy “Sugarfoot” Raunchy lead singer of the and the world. Nelson Bonner, 69. Frontman for the Australian band Divinyls Mandela, revered for his efforts hit-making funk music band whose hit “I Touch Myself” to end apartheid in South the Ohio Players. Jan. 26. brought her fame in the early Africa, and Margaret Thatcher, 1990s. April 21. Breast can- the “Iron Lady” who imposed February cer and multiple sclerosis. her will on Britain’s politics Ed Koch, 88. Former George Jones, 81. and economy, were among New York mayor and com- Peerless, hard-living country notables who died in 2013. bative politician who rescued singer who recorded dozens Mandela, who died Dec. 5 the city from near-financial of hits about good times and at age 95, was considered a ruin during three City Hall regrets and peaked with the master of forgiveness. He terms. Feb. 1. heartbreaker “He Stopped became South Africa’s first Lavonne “Pepper” Paire- Loving Her Today.” April 26. black president after spend- Davis, 88. A star of the All ing 27 years in prison for American Girls Professional May championing equality against Baseball League in the 1940s Chris Kelly, 34. Half of the white-minority govern- and an inspiration for the cen- the 1990s kid rap duo Kris ment, and he inspired the tral character in the movie “A Kross who made one of the world by seeking a relatively League of Their Own.” Feb. 2. decade’s most memorable peaceful transition of power. Jerry Buss, 80. Los songs with “Jump.” May 1. As Britain’s only female Angeles Lakers’ playboy Drug overdose. prime minister, Thatcher owner who shepherded the Jeff Hanneman, 49. ruled for 11 years and showed NBA franchise to 10 champi- Founding member of the pio- Photos courtesy ASSOCIATED PRESS an unshakable faith in the free onships from the ‘80s neering metal band Slayer Lou Reed (top) was among the most influential performers in rock history. Ed Koch market, leaving behind a Showtime dynasty to the whose career was irrevocably (above, left) personified the Big Apple in his long time as mayor. Roger Ebert’s film leaner government and more Kobe Bryant era. Feb. 18. changed after a spider bite. reviews were known among movie buffs for decades. prosperous nation. While she C. Everett Koop, 96. He May 2. Liver failure. had fierce critics, praise for raised the profile of the sur- Joyce Brothers, 85. Pop Serial killer known as the Acclaimed crime novelist Former astronaut who flew her leadership came in from geon general by riveting psychologist who pioneered Night Stalker who left satan- whose best-sellers and the on two space shuttle missions around the world when she America’s attention on the the television advice show in ic signs at murder scenes dur- movies made from them and had an extensive career died in April at 87. then-emerging disease known the 1950s and enjoyed a long ing a reign of terror in the chronicled the violent deaths as a research and test pilot for Other political figures who as AIDS and by railing career as a syndicated colum- 1980s. June 7. Liver failure. of many a thug. Aug. 20. NASA and the Air Force. died this year included against smoking. Feb. 25. nist, author, and TV and film James Gandolfini, 51. Complications from a stroke. Venezuelan leader Hugo Bruce Reynolds, 81. personality. May 13. Actor whose portrayal of a C. Gordon Fullerton, 76.  See Goodbye, 4B Chavez, former Italian premier Mastermind of a British heist Ken Venturi, 82. Golf brutal but emotionally deli- Giulio Andreotti, Poland’s ex- known as the “Great Train star who overcame dehydra- cate crime boss in HBO’s prime minister Tadeusz Robbery.” Feb. 28. tion to win the 1964 U.S. “The Sopranos” turned the Mazowiecki, France’s Pierre Open and spent 35 years in mobster stereotype on its Mauroy, and Hungary’s Gyula March the booth for CBS Sports. head. June 19. Heart attack. Horn, prominent past mayors Bonnie Franklin, 69. Pert, May 17. Slim Whitman, 90. of New York and Beijing, Ed redheaded actress whom mil- Ray Manzarek, 74. Country singer who sold mil- Koch and Chen Xitong, and lions came to identify with for Founding member of the 1960s lions of records through TV former U.S. Senators Frank her role as divorced mom Ann rock group The Doors whose ads in the 1980s and 1990s Lautenberg and Harry F. Byrd. Romano on the sitcom “One versatile and often haunting and whose song saved the Also dying in 2013 was a Day at a Time.” March 1. keyboards complemented Jim world in the film comedy man whose invention you Hugo Chavez, 58. Fiery Morrison’s gloomy baritone. “Mars Attacks!” June 19. may hold as you read this. populist president of Venezuela May 20. Cancer. Bobby “Blue” Bland, Doug Engelbart, who died who declared a socialist revo- Jean Stapleton, 90. Stage- 83. Singer who blended in July, invented the computer lution, crusaded against U.S. trained character actress who Southern blues and soul in mouse, among other things. influence and championed a played Archie Bunker’s far songs such as “Turn on Your Others from the world of sci- leftist revival across Latin better half, the sweetly naive Love Light” and “Further On ence and technology who America. March 5. Cancer. Edith, in TV’s groundbreak- Up the Road.” June 23. died this year included the George Lowe, 89. Last ing 1970s comedy “All in the Manhattan Project’s Donald surviving climber from the Family.” May 31. July F. Hornig, Nobel Prize win- team that made the first suc- Cory Monteith, 31. ners Frederick Sanger, Robert cessful ascent of Mount June Actor on the television show Edwards and Kenneth Everest. March 20. David “Deacon” Jones, “Glee” who had struggled for Wilson, audio pioneers Ray Deke Richards, 68. As 74. Hall of Fame defensive years with substance abuse. Dolby and Amar Bose leader of the creative end credited with coining the July 13. Overdose of heroin and astronauts C. Gordon team known as The Corp - word sack for how he and alcohol. Fullerton and Scott Carpenter. oration, he was involved in knocked down quarterbacks. Harry F. Byrd, 98. In arts and entertainment, writing and producing many June 3. Champion of racial segrega- this year saw the death of one Jackson 5 hits. March 24. Rev. Will Campbell, 88. tion and fiscal restraint who who was hugely influential White minister who drew followed his father into the though not technically an April acclaim for his involvement U.S. Senate. July 30. entertainer at all. Roger Roger Ebert, 70. First in the civil rights movement. Ebert, who died in April, was journalist to win a Pulitzer June 3. August America’s most popular film Prize for movie criticism, Richard Ramirez, 53. Elmore Leonard, 87. critic, telling audiences who, on his long-running TV which movies to see or avoid review program, wielded the with his famous thumbs-up nation’s most influential or thumbs-down reviews. thumb. April 4. Others from the entertain- Margaret Thatcher, 87. ment world who died this year Conservative British prime included actors James minister who infuriated Gandolfini, Peter O’Toole, European allies, found a fel- Jane Kean, Annette Funicello, low believer in Ronald Reagan Jean Stapleton, Bonnie and transformed her country Credit Cards Franklin, Cory Monteith, by a ruthless dedication to free Accepted Frank Thornton and Conrad markets. April 8. Stroke. Bain, as well as swimming Annette Funicello, 70. star Esther Williams and Child star as a perky Bollywood villain Pran. Mouseketeer on “The Mickey Musicians included George Mouse Club” in the 1950s, Jones, Van Cliburn, Lou Reed, who then teamed with Frankie (305) 395-1221 Donald Byrd, Ray Manzarek, Avalon on a string of ‘60s fun- Smoke Free Bebo Valdes, Mindy in-the-sun movies with names Available 24/7 McCready, Chrissy Amphle like “Beach Party Bingo.” and Chris Kelly. Among oth- On Time & April 8. Complications from Reliable ers: writer Tom Clancy, direc- multiple sclerosis. tor Nagisa Oshima and balleri- na Maria Tallchief. Here is a roll call of some of the people who died in 2013 (cause of death cited for younger people if available) January Patti Page, 85. Singer who stumbled across “Tennessee Waltz” and made it one of the best-selling recordings ever. Jan. 1. Ned Wertimer, 89. He played Ralph the Doorman on all 11 seasons of the CBS sit- com “The Jeffersons.” Jan. 2. Aaron Swartz, 26. Co- founder of Reddit and activist who fought to make online content free to the public. Jan. 11. Suicide. Conrad Bain, 89. Veteran stage and film actor who became a star in middle age as the kindly white adoptive father of two young African- American brothers in the TV sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes.” Jan. 14. James Hood, 70. One of the first black students who enrolled at the University of Alabama a half century ago in defiance of racial segrega- 4B Wednesday, January 1, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter

COLLECTIBLES Supreme Court to get its own bobbleheads journal called The Green Bag. Brandeis rides a train, a nod to female member. John Paul Justices honored Subscribing to the journal his important opinion in a Stevens stands on a Betamax with a light is the most reliable way to get case involving the Erie VCR, a nod to his opinion in a a voucher to claim a bobble- Railroad in Pennsylvania. The copyright case involving the touch of humor head when they are released, David Souter bobblehead device. When the VCR wasn’t but there’s no guarantee. The plays a song by “Modest turning out right in production, JESSICA GRESKO certificates warn that the Mouse,” a group he men- Davies bought one on eBay Associated Press bearer “might be able” to tioned in a copyright case. and shipped it to China for a exchange it for a bobblehead, And Ruth Bader Ginsburg bobblehead sculptor to study. They are some of the rarest and the journal also hands stands on a replica of the So far, Davies has gone bobblehead dolls ever pro- out some bobbleheads to parade ground at the Virginia through four drafts of the duced. They’re released errat- non-subscribers, including Military Institute. In 1996 she upcoming Breyer bobble- ically. They’re given away for law school public interest Associated Press photo by JACQUELINE MARTIN wrote an opinion striking head, which portrays Breyer free, not sold. And if you get a groups that auction them at down the school’s all-male engaged in a favorite activity, certificate to claim one, you fundraisers. Some ultimately This shows the bobblehead dolls representing Supreme admissions policy. riding his bike. have to redeem it at a wobble their way onto eBay, Court Justices. When finished, they arrive unannounced Annotated sheets help The attention to detail Washington law office. where they reliably sell for on the real justices’ desks, secreted there by unnamed collectors decode the details, delights devotees, who have The limited-edition bobble- hundreds of dollars. confederates. And fans will go to some lengths to get one. which fans have been known been known to drive hundreds heads of U.S. Supreme Court The justices themselves to memorize and recite for of miles to pick up their bobble- justices are the work of law seem to have been charmed ble-head’ likeness of me that total are a set of minia- visitors. heads. And the figurines often professor Ross Davies, who by their caricatures. Antonin which now sits on the mantle ture bobbleheads represent- “It’s like proof of their legal are displayed in a prominent has been creating them for the Scalia once said in an inter- of the fireplace in my cham- ing the first justices appoint- geekdom,” said Gregory Jacob, place in their owners’ offices. past 10 years. When finished, view that he understands his bers,” Rehnquist wrote. “It is ed to the court. Certificates a Washington law firm partner Charmiane Claxton, a fed- they arrive unannounced on is the most popular. Stephen probably a better likeness of for the newest tiny justice, and part of a small group of eral judge in Tennessee, said the real justices’ desks, secret- Breyer had four of the figures me as I was 15 years ago than John Blair, recently went out. Green Bag editors who help she contemplated insuring her ed there by unnamed confeder- of his colleagues on display in as I am now, but obviously I The dolls, which are pro- create the bobbleheads. collection, especially since she ates. And fans will go to some his chambers during a 2009 won’t complain.” duced by Bellevue, Wash.,- got her Scalia and O’Connor lengths to get one. C-Span interview. His own is Davies said the idea for based Alexander Global Details matter dolls signed by the justices. “I think we take seriously currently in the works. And the bobbleheads came to him Promotions, are more than No detail is too small. And Mark Killenbeck, a Uni- trying to do them well,” said former Chief Justice William in the shower. In the decade straight likenesses of the jus- Justice Sandra Day versity of Arkansas law profes- Davies, a law professor at Rehnquist sent a thank-you since, he has immortalized 16 tices. Each has multiple ref- O’Connor’s bobblehead repli- sor who collects the bobble- Virginia’s George Mason note for his, which was the justices in ceramic, including erences to the legal legacy of cates the shoes she wore on heads, says other faculty mem- University and the editor of first to come out in 2003. four of the current court’s the person it honors. Sept. 25, 1981, the day she was bers have made “veiled threats an entertaining quarterly legal “Thank you for the ‘bob- nine members. Included in For example, Justice Louis sworn in as the court’s first to steal them.” Observer crossword puzzle Nintendo pioneer “TRADE TABOOS” - Solution in the January 4 Keynoter ACROSS 48 Consider 93 Wear with an air 16 Soprano Lucrezia 65 Sponge passes at 85 1 “Daily Planet” 49 Ambulance aides: 95 Up and about 19 Anno ___ 66 Lubricates employee abbr. 96 Voluptuous 20 Sci-fi figures 67 Noted Roman jurist From Goodbye, 3B ocean. Oct. 10. 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Public Meetings Scheduled by and with the City of Marathon for January 2014 Please note that more than one Marathon City Council/Board/Committee member may participate in the meetings listed. City Council City Manager Dick Ramsay, Mayor Roger Hernstadt Chris Bull, Vice Mayor City Attorneys Richard Keating, Councilmember Gray-Robinson Mark Senmartin, Councilmember CITY OF MARATHON Ginger Snead, Councilmember

SUBJECT: DATE: TIME: LOCATION: City Hall Offices Closed (New Year's Day) 01/01/14 *Cancelled* Nearshore Waters Committee Mtg. 01/02/14 6:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Code Compliance Hearing 01/08/14 6:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Parks & Recreation Meeting 01/09/14 6:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Community Image Advisory Board Meeting 01/13/14 4:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. City Council Meeting 01/14/14 5:30pm Marathon Government Ctr, 2798 Overseas Hwy. City Hall Offices Closed (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) 01/20/14 To view the full City of Marathon calendar please vistit our website: www.ci.marathon.fl.us Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at any meeting or workshop noted herein, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purposes 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. The City of Marathon complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled person requiring special accommodations or assistance, please notify the City Clerk at (305) 289-5020 of such need at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance. 12/23/13hp Published Keynoter 01/01/14 Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Wednesday, January 1, 2014 5B

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Ad# 837778 FRED'S BEDS A BEAUTIFUL 2/2 HOME in Marathon. Very pvt, close to Notice of sale Rainbow Title beach. Protected parking. No & Lien, Inc. will sell at Public 100s of Beds smkg/pets. $1500/mo F/L/S. Sale at Auction the following Factory Direct to You Yrly. 305-743-2969; 394-5297 vehicles to satisfy lien pursuant Ad # 816091 New Tropical Wicker Marathon Canalfront Duplex to Chapter 677.209/210 of the 3/2 + large bonus room. W/D has an opening for a Florida Statutes on January NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Bedroom and Living Room hookup, tile floors. 2 car off- FULL-TIME TELLER 23, 2014 at 10 A.M. *Auction SALE BY CLERK OF THE street parking. Available Jan 1, will occur where each Dinettes, Futons, Recliners in Marathon CIRCUIT COURT 2014. $1,400/mo + utils. F/L/S. vehicle/vessel is located* Simmons Beautyrest 305-731-9591 Lot#: 014975 1977 Grey As a Teller at IBERIABANK, you will be the initial Notice is hereby given that the www.fredsbeds.com Bonanza Travel TL, VIN# MM 90 waterfront w/ 40’ dock contact to our valued clients. You will greet undersigned, AMY HEAVILIN, 235373438 Located at: FREE DELIVERY Upstairs unfurn 2BR, 2BA Clerk of the Circuit Court branch visitors, perform teller transactions, Galloway Bay Mobile Home with office. Cent air & heat. of Monroe County, Florida, Park, 1361 Overseas Hwy, Marathon • MM 53.5 • 743-7277 $1500 + utils. balance cash items and handle foreign currency. will, on the 15TH DAY OF Big Coppitt • MM 9.5 • 295-8430 Marathon, FL 33050 Lien 305-522-6789 You must enjoy working with people and have JANUARY 2014 AT 11:00AM Amount: $8,675.00 a) Notice to on THE FRONT STEPS OF strong customer service skills. One year cash the owner or lienor that he has THE MONROE COUNTY handing experience preferred. a right to a hearing prior to the COURTHOUSE, 500 WHITE- Executive Bay Club MM 87.2 scheduled date of sale by filing HEAD STREET in the City of Please visit our career center at with the Clerk of the Court. b) 2 BR, 2 BA townhouse. KEY WEST Florida, offer for www.iberiabank.com Owner has the right to recover Unfurn. Pool, beach & tennis! sale and sell at public outcry to possession of vehicle by Yearly rental. No pets. the highest and best bidder for posting bond in accordance Call 1-305-495-8955 EEO/M/F/D/V CASH the following described PRIVATE COLLECTOR with Florida Statutes Section property situated in Monroe WANTS Rolex Dive watches 559.917. c) Proceeds from the County, Florida, to wit: and Pilot Watches. Old model sale of the vehicle after Military clocks & watches. RV LOTS FOR RENT payment lien claimed by lienor LOT 11, BLOCK 6, PALMA Call 305-743-4578. in MARATHON will be deposited with the Clerk SOLA, ACCORDING TO THE Adult Park. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR of the Court. Any person(s) PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- Please call 305-743-6519 claiming any interest(s) in the CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, above vehicles contact: The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is AT PAGE 115, OF THE PUB- Rainbow Title & Lien, Inc., LIC RECORDS OF MONROE looking for a Distribution System Operator to (954) 920-6020. *All auctions COUNTY, FLORIDA are held with reserve* Some Effeciency Apt for Rent One perform entry-level, semi-skilled work, of the vehicles may have been Bedroom/Full bath efficiency A/K/A 820 PALMETTO KEY LARGO Park Model for released prior to auction for rent. Prvt gated community, involving the repair and maintenance of AVENUE, TAVERNIER, FL sale. Handicapped designed, LIC # AB-0001256 prvt pool. Washer/dryer, FKAA water distribution and transmission 330700000 1 BR, furnished. Never lived in. covered parking.Single person Lot rent $500/mo. $15,000. Published January 1, 8, 2014 preferred consider couple. systems. Employees must ensure safe work- Pursuant to the FINAL SUM- Owner financing available. Florida Keys Keynoter 800.00 per month no utilities. MARY JUDGMENT entered in 305-522-5841 Call Becky. 616-875-7580 ing conditions, maintain water flow, and test the water supply. a case in said Court, the style $800 616-875-3223 Qualifications: H.S. diploma or GED; supplemented by 1 yr of which is: Ad# 837812 [email protected] previous experience and/or training as a pipefitter with a public CHASE HOME FINANCE, Notice of Public Auction utility, construction comp, or plumbing comp. Must have a valid LLC, Pursuant F.S.328.17, United Plaintiff American Lien & Recovery as FL CDL "A" license w/in 12 mos of hire date. Must obtain a agent w/ power of attorney will VS. sell the following vessel(s) to FDEP Level 3 license w/in 18 mos of hire date. Salary Range the highest bidder. Inspect 1 $38,726. - $57,051., with excellent benefits. TEKIA S FIORENTINO; week prior @ marina; cash or Location: Upper Keys UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF cashier check; 18% buyer . Apply online at www.fkaa.com TEKIA FIORENTINO; NO 2 prem; all auctions are held w/ CLIMATE CONTROLLED Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on 01/03/13. TENANT; NO 1 TENANT reserve; any persons interest- STORAGE Defendant. ed ph 954-563-1999 EEO/VPE/ADA Call Fred’s Beds, 305-743-7277 And the Docket Number of Sale Date January 24, 2014 which is Number 08-CA-705-P @ 10:00 am 3411 NW 9th Ave Atlantic View Lot MM 53 60’ x COMMERCIAL SPACE 110’ 3rd St Key Colony Beach WITNESS my hand and the #707 Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309 Key Largo Official Seal of Said Court, this Ocean View. Build now! ~Warehouse - $500 Make BIG 2nd day of DECEMBER, 2013. $199,000 440-503-4273 City of Marathon V12100 1968 Betram outboard [email protected] 15X28 WITH BATH pleasure gas fiberglass L31ft ~Large Office - $500 $$$$ AMY HEAVILIN, CPA R/O unknown Customer: JHR 15X28 WITH BATH Planner Clerk of the Circuit Court Wappler Lienor: Islamorada Call (305) 522-6598 Monroe County, Florida Bartender, Dancers Marina Asset Holdings 80461 HEART OF MARATHON Please see website for job description: Overseas Hwy Islamorada CANAL FRONT! 2 BR / 2 BA Servers & Security By: Gwen Douglass MM 99 O/S, dockage Retail or Office.1000 sq ft. www.ci.marathon.fl.us Deputy Clerk available. Water, electric & Next to Publix, the new Housing available Licensed Auctioneers Walgreen’s and marina. FLAB422 FLAU765 & 1911 cable included. $1600 / mo. Florida Statute 45.031: Any F/L/S Call (305) 942-3495 561-743-3745 Monday - Saturday person claiming an interest in MARATH ON 912 sq ft Published January 1, 8, 2014 House for rent 4 bedroom 2 Call Mr Ford the surplus from the sale, if Florida Keys Keynoter commercial building/retail any, other than the property bath house for rent in storefront. Excellent visibility & Marathon. $3500.00 a month owner as of the date of the frontage on hwy. $1475/mnth 664-4335 need first and last months to Lis Pendens must file a claim move in. 904-397-0410 + tax. (305) 900-0113. WOODY’S MM82 within 60 days after the sale. OFFICE SPACE MM 98 Centennial Bank MARATHO N 3/3 unfurn home Small office 10x15 P/T Teller in Islamorada Published December 25, 2013; walking distance to Sombrero $275 per mo. January 1, 2014 Beach! W/D, huge fenced AC Space – 10x15 We are seeking candidates for Florida Keys Keynoter yard. Small pet OK. No smkg. BOAT YARD: General & $275 per mo. our part-time Teller position. mechanical maintenance, $2500mo F/L/S 305-849-5934 Call ( 305) 522-6598 LOST YOUR PET? Must be flexible and able to fiberglass & gel coat repairs. OR TAVERNIER SEASONAL work weekends. Teller Must have drivers license. FOUND A PET? RENTAL MM92, CANAL experience and/or excellent Marathon area. 305-434-5473 CALL US TO PLACE A VIEW 2/1.5, QUIET, CLOSE customer service skills HOUSEKEEPERS FREE AD TO EVERYTHING 954-288- Retail or Office space on Big required.To apply, please go to Marathon. Saturdays. KeysInfoNet.com THE KEYNOTER 743-5551 5570 $2,000 954-288-5570 Pine Key Location with http://www.my100bank.com/ Seasonal welcome [email protected] highway exposure at MM 31 careers. Call 305-743-8446 Contact Marty $875 305-394- An Equal Opportunity Employer 3563 [email protected] M/F/D/V YOU HAVE IT.

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