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around the country mobi- belongings in a backpack, Michael, 48, said he is Volunteers count lize to physically count identified himself as occasionally “bothered” by homeless people, using the Michael, a native of the local police department, city homeless data to inform grant appli- Germany living in the Keys which employees four full- By SEAN KINNEY cations for federal and state for 12 years. time “quality-of-life offi- [email protected] aid. Asked where he slept cers” focused on enforcing The Florida Keys count last night, Michael said, “I local ordinances against “It’s sad, isn’t it?” Joe is managed by the Monroe stayed up all night — no things like trespassing, Pais, a volunteer in the County Homeless Con- sleeping. I’m a bit unusual panhandling, public intoxi- annual point-in-time count tinuum of Care umbrella in so far as I stay up all cation and camping. of homeless people in organization. night and rest on the beach “It’s always the same,” Monroe County, asked Pais, a former member during the day.” he continued. “I think the rhetorically as he walked of the Key West City He said he would never stop and check should end. along the Atlantic side of Commission, and his vol- avail himself of the city’s I have the right to be left Key West on Tuesday. unteer partner Lynne emergency indigent hous- alone if I’m not breaking He was looking down a Sobel-Ragusea, an AIDS ing, the Keys Overnight the law. I became homeless boardwalk, the sun and surf Help property manager, Temporary Shelter on by choice. Yes, there are went from South Beach Stock Island. people who choose it. I just in the background, and a Keynoter photo by SEAN KINNEY man curled up on the slats, around to Higgs Beach, “No way! I’m a loner, don’t like to work. I get sleeping wrapped in rags then on down Atlantic Many homeless are attracted to the Florida Keys for the and I try to stay away from along.” with a pair of worn out Boulevard, successfully near year-round sunny and relatively warm weather, people. I’m interested in “About 11 p.m. when crutches within arm’s completing eight surveys. which allows for sleeping outdoors. Local social service astronomy and science. I the businesses start to reach. The first man they organizations conduct an annual count of homeless spend the days studying. I close, they’ll put food out encountered, walking near don’t like those people,” on the newspaper racks. Each year on Jan. 28, people on Jan. 28. social service organizations Louie’s Backyard with his who use KOTS.
See Homeless, 2A TOURISM KEY COLONY BEACH Commission to

Moveconsider seeks NavyEngineering lease Command Southeast in Jacksonville, to raise fees dictate $3.75-per-passen- By SEAN KINNEY ger payment to the Navy [email protected] for the first 200,000 pas- se ngers. It’s $3.50 per pas- senger thereafter but not Tonight the Key West less than $225,000 per City Commission will con- year. sider approving a so-called With a passenger pro- “break-even” lease with jection at the Outer Mole the U.S. Navy that, if for fiscal year 2013-14 of adopted, will allow cruise 141,000, the city expects ships to continue calling to lose about $10,000 on on the Outer Mole Pier. the deal. In fiscal year 2012-13, The lease discussion the Outer Mole, also used starts at 6 p.m. in Old City by the Navy (to host the Hall on Greene Street. guided missile destroyer An eye on offsetting USS Cole last week, for that cost, City Manager instance), hosted 74 cruise Bob Vitas, in a meeting Photo courtesy of Jim Glunz ships carrying 173,191 with the commission last Cabana Breezes staff and construction workers gather while preparing to open the tiki bar, recently purchased by passengers. week, broached the subject the Glunz family of Chicago. The city’s current lease, of raising the city’s disem- agreed to in 2007, expired barkation fee. June 30 but was extended He said the first step is until Jan. 31. It gives the to “check out the legality Navy 40 percent of the of establishing impact fees. $10.63 per head cruise ship The plan is to re-evaluate, Chicago family continues disembarkation fee levied reassess, the current dis- by the city. Since 2007, the embarkation fee, which lease has generated around was established in January $10 million for infrastruc- 2004. So it has been 10 buying up East Ocean Drive seen by Jim Glunz, who not push local patrons away. maintain the tiki bar’s origi- ture improvements to the Cabana years.” most recently operated the “Wefelt they were the nal character, but that there pier. Jolly Benson is a local Breezes is the Glunz Bavaria Haus, a key to the success to keep would be some changes. Terms of the new deal lighting technician and the German bar and restaurant, this place going while we That includes a family laid out by Robert public face of the latest purchase in Chicago. didn’t own it. It’s been fun recipe thin-crust pizza being McDowell, the real estate Committee for Glunz told the Keynoter to see the locals come over added to the menu. product line coordinator By RYAN McCA RTHY
See Cruises, 3A that purchasing the water- and wonder what we’re The resort has also pur- for Naval Facilities [email protected] front bar and restaurant doing. They’ve been really chased a stretch eight-seat allows the hotel to live up to wonderful,” he said. golf cart that Glunz said The Chicago-based its new Glunz Ocean Beach For now, Glunz said only would pick up and drop off Glunz family is cornering Hotel and Resort name. that the high-end restaurant resort guests anywhere on the market on East Ocean “One thing we wanted would take up the inside Key Colony, as well as Drive commercial property to make it was a resort- dining portion of the prop- deliver food from its eater- on Key Colony Beach. type thing,” he said. “That erty, as well as the outdoor ies. The service will be The well-known family was a little foreshadowing terrace area adjacent to the complimentary. — whose fortune was made because we weren’t a tiki bar. “Our policy is that if in beer and wine wholesale resort at first.” Glunz called it a “fresh anybody would like to be a and distribution — pur- Glunz said the family food restaurant” that will guest of the resort form Key chased the Ocean Beach plans to offer room service feature a smaller menu and Colony, we’ll come pick Club hotel on East Ocean and breakfast options to its “upscale beer and wine you up to bring you,” he roughly three years ago. hotel patrons, and is con- list.” said. “While they’re here Two weeks ago, the structing a high-end eatery The family has yet to they validate the free rides.” Glunz family purchased the that he said will be separate decide on a name or a date In addition, hotel guests popular adjacent Cabana from the existing tiki bar. that the property would will be able to hitch rides to Breezes tiki bar fr om owner “Our family, coming reopen. the island’s other bar and Cole Tracy. The Tracy fam- down for years, we thought “We’re shooting for next restaurants. ily retained ownership of we needed to upscale the week some time,” Glunz “We’ll shuttle our guests Passengers from the Carnival Ecstasy, seen in port on the Cabana Club, a private menu. We’re keeping the said on Jan. 23. “We’re to and from Key Colony swim club next to the bar. Tuesday, are each charged a $10.63 disembarkation fee, Cabana tiki bar and a bar going to be open as fast as Inn, Tarpon Creek or The bar is closed for ren- menu,” he said, insisting humanly possible.” Sparky’s,” he said. which city officials could raise. ovation that’s being over- that the changeover would Glunz said the goal is to

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NEWS BRIEFS KEY WEST Student chefs hosting fundraiser SomeFrom Homeless, 1Achoose to be homeless They say beggars can’t be Sensitivity Marathon High School choosers but I can.” culinary arts students will prepare a sunset dinner with KOTS a “southern menu” at 8 p.m. required for The commission for on Friday at the school’s years has been kicking Dolphin Bistro. The public around moving KOTS, is invited. For $20, guests which costs about Surveyshomeless show The count survey is a two- can choose between grilled $400,000 per year to run pork chops with roasted page questionnaire asking the 150 beds, although a homelessness apples, buttermilk fried for broad demographic new location hasn’t been chicken or blackened cat- data, plus questions includ- identified. declining in KW fish, along with several ing: “Where did you sleep KOTS was established sides, desserts and sweet tea. By SEAN KINNEY last night; how long have in October 2004 after the Proceeds help support the [email protected] you been in the Keys; what city passed an ordinance school’s culinary arts pro- lead you to homelessness, banning camping in man- gram. The students will host etc…?” grove areas, leading to a barbecue on Feb. 14. About 100 volunteers Kaple stressed to the visible homeless encamp- Tickets are $15. on Tuesday scoured park- volunteers: “Homelessness ments along South ing lots, public buildings, can be a sensitive subject. Roosevelt Boulevard. alleys and mangroves in an There’s a fear around it.” Another factor in play Keynoter photo by SEAN KINNEY effort to physically count “We’re working to fig- KEYS WEATHER is the 1998 settlement of a Green-shirted volunteer Joe Pais talk with Michael, the homeless men, women ure out what we can do to federal lawsuit known as who says he is homeless by choice, on Tuesday as part and children living in help them. Let them tell PREDICTED TEMPERATURES the Pottinger case, in of the annual point-in-time count of area homeless Monroe County. their story. Get that infor- which a judge found the people organized by the Monroe County Homeless The annual point-in- mation. Some of these DAY HIGH LOW city of Miami couldn’t time count, held every Jan. questions can change peo- WED. 80 68 arrest homeless people Continuum of Care. 28 in communities around ples’ lives.” THURS. 78 64 simply for sleeping, the country, is used as the Based on historical FRI. 73 68 bathing, dressing and the he said. “I can stretch out West and Kennebunkport, basis for federal and state point-in-time data, the SAT. 80 73 like in public unless they in the back. Rent here is Maine, surveyed another grant applications. It’s population of the Keys are offered shelter and atrocious. I work, but I’m van-dweller, Shahdaroba organized locally by the homeless hit a high in 2002 Forecast: Expect partly refuse. not going to give every- Rodd, who this month Monroe County Homeless of 2,151 people county- cloudy skies with a chance Michael’s aversion to thing I make to someone was fined more than $500 Continuum of Care. wide. By 2007, the number of rain on Wednesday and sleeping in the bunk-style else and have nothing.” for violating the city’s Stephanie Kaple, a was down to 1,122. In Thursday. shelter isn’t unique Of KOTS: “It’s nasty lodging in vehicles ordi- Continuum of Care board 2010, the figure was 1,040 among area homeless. out there. I’m much hap- nance. member and director of and by 2013, down to 658 For the extended forecast visit Another homeless man pier in my truck.” “It was a great experi- supportive services for the countywide. KeysInfoNet.com/weather. surveyed on Tuesday As Michael said, “I ence,” Harvey said. Rodd Florida Keys Outreach Kaple said the results of identified himself as a 35- wish the next hurricane “was so happy to be Coalition, has led training the count would be avail- year- old military veteran gets KOTS so I could counted today. These session countywide and able in about seven or 10 BEACH ADVISORIES who works at a local bar legally sleep on the people, I want to go build completed the last on days followed by a final as a bouncer. beach.” them a parking lot for Monday in Key West with report in about a month. The Monroe County He told Pais that he Many of those sur- their vans.” a group of 20. Health Department tests was sharing a trailer on veyed by Pais and his This is Harvey’s first Keys beaches every two Stock Island for $600 per group around Higgs were time participating in the CENTENNIAL BANK weeks for the presence of month when his truck living in vehicles. point-in-time. enteric bacteria. There needed repairs costing Volunteer Sandra “I would certainly do it currently are no beaches $680. Harvey, a snowbird who again,” she said. “It’s with health advisories “I picked the truck,” splits time between Key very important work.” against swimming. Walker in charge of COUNTY COMMISSION branch operations She will oversee W a l k e r Islamorada, r e c e n t l y CONTACT US By KEVIN WADLOW earned the Long agendaRockland planned Key driveway the same Friday per-unit cost as G o o d Senior Staff Writer Key Largo Upper Keys begins at 9 a.m. County staff those approved in October. H e a l t h 91655 Overseas Highway [email protected] denied an after-the-fact per- Others would be significant- Keynoter Staff Clinic’s Big Tavernier, FL 33070 mit, saying the driveway on ly more expensive. K a h u n a Newsroom . . . .(305) 852-3216 Issues running the gamut Rockland Key’s Calle Uno is Planning meet today award for Advertising . . .(305) 852-3216 from grinders to guns have 38 feet wide. County code Vicki Walker will now WALKER r a i s i n g Fax ...... (305) 853-1040 turned Friday’s special meet- limits residential driveways A dispute over a senior- oversee branch operations a l m o s t Fax ...... (305) 852-0199 ing of the Monroe County to a 24-foot width. An attor- housing development near for both Upper Keys $16,000 for the organiza- Commission into an all-day ney for the property owner Key Largo’s Winn-Dixie offices of Centennial Bank tion and was subsequently Marathon affair. says in a letter that the paved store at mile marker 105.3 — in Key Largo and named the clinic’s Unsung 3015 Overseas Highway Originally the Key West area includes two separate and the Stillwright Point sub- Islamorada. Hero. She served on the (P.O. Box 500158) meeting was called to con- driveways. division goes to a special “Vicki’s work in open- Islamorada Chamber of Marathon, FL 33050-0158 sider costs of switching County staff also will ask meeting of the Monroe ing the new branch loca- Commerce Board of Newsroom(305) 743-5551 planned sewer systems at commissioners to approve a County Planning tion and growing our Directors from 2005-2009, Advertising . . .(305) 743-5551 about 1,000 Lower Keys resolution designating Keys Commission today at the Islamorada market has including serving as presi- Fax ...... (305) 743-6397 homes from grinder -pump underwater coral-nursery Murray E. Nelson been significant,” said dent in 2007-08. Fax ...... (305) 743-9586 connections to gravity. areas established by non- Government and Cultural Stephanie Scuderi, vice Walker is currently a Now the agenda has profit organizations as “zoo- Center on Key Largo. president and director of Chamber Ambassador. A E-mail expanded to include union logical parks,” a definition Stillwright Point home- sales for Centennial graduate of Leadership [email protected] contract negotiations, a for- recently upheld by the owners hired an attorney to Bank’s South Florida Monroe County Class mal hearing on a wide con- Florida attorney general. fight against a minor-condi- region. “We are excited for XVI, Walker has been a Missing your paper? crete driveway on Rockland County Administrator tional use permit for the the opportunities looking member of Upper Keys We no longer offer same-day Key, and three declarations Roman Gastesi will seek three-acre site, zoned Urban at the market as a whole BPW since 2004, serving redelivery for missing or wet needed to proceed with buy- three declarations on the Commercial. and congratulate Vicki on on the board in 2006-08. papers. Customers can ing the Rowell’s Marina eight-acre Rowell’s property, The Paradise Point Senior her contributions to the She was Runner Up for request a credit or next-day property as a new Key Largo which could result in a for- Housing project, a three- bank in the short time she’s the Peoples’ Choice redelivery by calling park. mal acquisition as soon as story structure with a total of been with us. Woman of the Year six 743-5551. After hours, call County Attorney Bob Friday afternoon. 47 apartments, would cause Walker joined years running, from 2005- toll-free (800) 843-4372. Shillinger also will ask com- At about 1:30 p.m., the traffic problems at the inter- Centennial Bank in 2012 2010. In addition to her missioners if they want to county will hear reports from section of U.S. 1 and with more than 34 years of work with the American FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER (ISSN seek a Florida attorney gener- the Florida Keys Aqueduct Blackwater Lane, neighbors banking experience. Cancer Society’s Relay for 8756-6427, USPS# 0201-620) is Authority and county staff on Originally from Virginia, Life, Walker is a lifetime published semi-weekly by Florida al’s opinion “regarding the contend. Keys Keynoter, P.O. Box 500158, cou nty’s authority to regu- estimated costs of changing Traffic studies submitted her experience includes member of Mariners Marathon, Florida 33050-0158. late shooting ranges on resi- 1,059 additional homes in the to the county say effects on work with Harbor Bank in Auxiliary and a three-time Subscription rates are $54.23 in dential properties.” Cudjoe Regional System to traffic would be acceptable. Virginia and Capital Bank Take Stock in Children the Keys. Your Keynoter home gravity-based sewers rather County staff recommends the here in the Keys. mentor whose student delivery subscription includes Commissioners were sur- the Sunday edition of The prised this month when they than grinder pumps. project with conditions. In the community, recently graduated. Miami Herald. Keynoter mail learned that state law appar- Changing all would The 10 a.m. Planning subscriptions: $64.84 in Florida ently bans local government increase the overall cost of Commission meeting also and $60.32 out-of-state. Please the Lower Keys sewer sys- hears proposed code revi- OUTAGE call for all other rates, including from doing much to curtail overseas mail. Periodicals Postage gun-range shooting on pri- tem by $25.3 million, say sions that would tighten the Paid at Marathon, Florida and vate property, even in a resi- staff reports. use of residential property additional mailing offices. dential neighborhood. In October, commission- used as a base for mobile- ers agreed to switch 1,061 vendor businesses. 500 customers POSTMASTER: Address changes News reports about a Big to FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, Pine Key man’s weekly tar- Lower Keys properties from Current ordinances do not PO BOX 500158, MARATHON, FL get practice in his back yard grinder to gravity at an esti- fully cover situations where a 33050-0158. mated cost of $10.1 million. residence with a home-occu- lose water Tuesday caused the situation to make Corrosion in Corrosion in the main national news. That cost has now increased pation license to serve as the to $11.8 million, reports office of a mobile business water supply to Marathon’s County Commissioners 12-inch pipe Sombrero area causes more start the meeting, at the show. conducts activity that Staff noted that of the new “changes the essential resi- to blame than 500 customers to be Harvey Government Center without water on on Truman Avenue, at 8 a.m. areas requesting a change, dential character of the 121 sites on Big Pine Key dwelling units,” says a By RYAN McCARTHY Tuesday afternoon. for closed sessions on the sta- Florida Keys Aqueduct tus of two ongoing lawsuits. and 80 on Cudjoe Key could report. [email protected] be switched at approximately Authority Director of CALL A formal hearing for the Operations Roy Coley told the Keynoter that the line shut down at 1 p.m. CLASSIFIEDS A Message From: A Message From: Tuesday and that service SCOTT P. RUSSELL, CFA SCOTT P. RUSSELL,CFA MONROE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER was returning at around 4 MONROE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER p.m. ATTENTION SENIOR CITIZENS ATTENTION NEW HOME OWNERS “We have a 12-inch You May Qualify for an ADDITIONAL $50,000 Do You Qualify for HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION? Receive up to $50,000 off your Assessed Value water line there” along HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION Sombrero Beach Road, 743-5551 Coley said. “We thought we If you purchased or received title to a new or existing residence Property owners who are 65 or older on January 1, 2014 AND could repair it under pres- in Monroe County during 2013, and you are a bona-fide resident qualify for the Homestead Exemption may receive up to an sure, but it was determined additional $50,000 Senior Citizens Exemption for 2014. of Monroe County, you may be eligible to receive up to a $50,000 the best way was to turn it reduction on your home’s assessed value for the 2014 Tax Year. off.” To Qualify: G Coley said the Aqueduct You must be 65 years of age or older on January 1, 2014. To Qualify: G G decided to wait until You must qualify for the Homestead Exemption for 2014. You must be the owner of record as of January 1, 2014. G G Marathon High School was The home must be your primary residence on January 1, 2014. Your 2013 annual household adjusted gross income cannot G finished serving lunch to its exceed $27,994. You must submit a complete application and proof of residency. students before shutting the line down. Application Deadline is March 1, 2014. Application Deadline is March 1, 2014. The corroded portion of For more information, visit our website: www.mcpafl.org For more information, visit our website: www.mcpafl.org or contact us at any of our three convenient offices. the line was along Sombrero or contact us at any of our three convenient offices. Beach Road, in between the Key West - 500 Whitehead St. (305) 292-3420 Key West - 500 Whitehead St. (305) 292-3420 high school and U.S. 1. Marathon - 2798 Overseas Hwy. Suite 310 (305) 289-2550 Marathon - 2798 Overseas Hwy. Suite 310 (305) 289-2550 Crews were working on the Plantation - 88700 Overseas Hwy. (305) 852-7130 Plantation - 88700 Overseas Hwy. (305) 852-7130 line all day, Coley said. Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 3A

ROAD CRASHES CRIME Key Largo man arrested

Keynoterafter Staff making knife threat C a m p b e l l he was A Key Largo man report- working on edly tired of “illegal immi- a house on grants” was jailed last Ocean Way Friday for threatening a man Drive when with a knife after asking a Ford “burst group of people for “their in the door” papers,” the Monroe County FORD a n d Sheriff’s Office says. demanded The 50-year-old man that to see immigration papers. Dean Ford, 53, allegedly Ford, after cutting window pulled the knife on is from screens on the house, Miami and was born in the reportedly hit the man on United States, the agency his hand with the knife says. when the victim went to get Deputy Becky Herrin his phone to call police. said that about 1 p.m., Ford Neighbors recognized told Deputy Dave witness descriptions of Campbell, who had been Ford, who lives in an apart- called to Ocean Way Drive ment on Buttonwood in Rock Harbor after Ford Circle. That’s where he was pulled the knife, that he is arrested on felony counts of Photo by David Goodhue “tired of all these illegal aggravated assault with a A Florida Highway Patrol trooper hooks a tow truck chain to the bottom of a GMC Envoy SUV that flipped over in the immigrants living and deadly weapon and burgla- working in the area” and ry, and misdemeanor counts northbound lane of U.S. 1 at mile marker 93. said he “was going to deal of battery and criminal mis- with it.” chief. Bond was set at The Miami man told $114,000. Separate motorcycle accidents

Nokill one hurt two in investigators people closed the lastIsland was traveling weekend west in blocked by a metal gate, rollover in road down from 2:45 p.m. the woods off 12th Avenue. which is kept locked. until 7:34 p.m. The bicyclist, whom Upper Keys rollover Tavernier Motorcycle troopers didn’t name because his identification is A rollover crash in front Keynoter Staff collides with bike pending, was riding east on of Burton Memorial the same road. He died United Methodist Church A 61-year-old man died when he and Cabrera col- slowed traffic in both on Stock Island Saturday A motorcyclist was lided head-on. directions at mile marker after he was struck by a killed Sunday afternoon Cabrera was flown to 93 Monday afternoon. motorcycle while riding his after crashing on the Ryder Trauma Center in It did not appear that bicycle, says the Florida Miami-Dade County side Miami via the Sheriff’s there were any serious Highway Patrol. of Card Sound Road. Office TraumaStar air injuries despite the condi- Troopers said about 6:40 No other vehicles were ambulance and was listed tion of the vehicle, and it p.m., they responded to a involved in the accident, in critical condition. was not immediately clear private, abandoned road in which happened at around Cabrera and the bicycle what caused the GMC the area of 5th Street and 2:30 p.m., said Deputy rider were not wearing hel- Envoy SUV to flip onto its 12th Avenue. That’s Becky Herrin, Monroe mets, and neither had lights left side. where a Yamaha motorcy- County Sheriff’s Office on their vehicles. The road The Florida Highway cle, driven by Brian spokeswoman. where the crash happened Patrol is investigating the Cabrera, 16, of Stock Florida Highway Patrol is closed to the public and crash. D

KeyFrom Cruises, West 1A mullsPassenger fees pier lease As Key West leaders discuss hiking the city’s $10.63 Responsible Tourism, per head disembarkation fee for cruise ship passengers, which last year worked to here’s a look at how that income is divvied up between defeat a referendum asking the city’s Mallory Square berthing,the U.S.Navy’s Navy’s whether the city should Outer Mole and the private owners of Pier B. pursue a study looking at According to data from fiscal year 2012-13 ending widening the main ship- on Sept. 30, 813,713 cruise ship passengers arrived in ping channel to accommo- Key West over 327 port calls in the 12-month period. date larger cruise ships. At publicly-owned Mallory, the city gets 100 percent That question was of the disembarkation fees, which totaled $296,322 soundly defeated. from 27,876 passengers. In a letter to commis- At Pier B, owned by the Walsh family who also con- sioners, Benson said: trol the adjacent Westin resort, they keep 75 percent of “While the city is losing the disembarkation fee while the city gets the remain- money now, we stand to der. lose a lot more if the Outer In fiscal year 2012-13, the city earned $1,531,615 Mole is put out to bid and from the 612,646 passengers arriving at Pier B. we lose it to a private enti- For the Outer Mole, the total disembarkation fees ty.” were $1,841,020 from 173,191 passengers. “I urge you all to vote The terms of the city’s lease with the Navy for use of to renew the lease…I the Outer Mole dictate that 40 percent of that, would then urge you, $736,408, goes to the Navy for maintenance and before the ink is dry on the improvements to the pier, while it costs the city anoth- contract, to begin the er $3.55 per person to use private trolleys to transport process of raising disem- passengers off Navy property. barkation fees for cruise ships.” He suggests using the new revenue as a financial driver for development Key Largo Volunteer and maintenance of the 33-acre Truman Fire Department Waterfront park. Business Meeting Arlo Haskell, another vocal opponent of the February 11, 2014 dredging referendum, immediately following the 6:30 p.m. KLVAC Meeting pushed for the city to ART FESTIVAL retain control of the Outer 305-451-2700 Mole through the lease 98600 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037 lest it “go the way of Pier B,” owned by the Walsh Published 01/29/14 The Keynoter, Marathon, FL 33050 family and leased to the city for cruise ship berthing in a deal that Saturday & Sunday gives the city just 25 per- cent of the revenue. “Once you have accept- ed the lease, I believe you February 1 & 2 have an obligation to begin a serious and con- certed effort to stop hem- orrhaging city resources for the benefit of the From 10am to 5pm cruise ship industry.” He outlines “two tasks: 1. raise the current disem- barkation fee; and 2. rene- Island Christian School gotiate the terms of the agreement (expiring January 2015) that grant 75 percent of Pier B dis- Islamorada, FL MM 83 embarkation fees to a pri- vate corporation. “ SPONSORED BY: www.KeysInfoNet.com Florida Keys Art Guild 4A Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Florida Keys Keynoter Opinion & Editorial

EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Silence on state pension reform

The is deafening burned-out boats floated Efforts to bring more equity to across the harbor after retirement benefits gain little traction catching Have you considered a career in local or state politics? fire.The If you succeed in the profession, you may find a pot restaurant, of gold waiting for you at the finish line. destroyed, “Elected official” is a pretty good gig in Florida ... is in the especially if, after years of service as a state lawmaker background. or county commissioner you are able to parlay your political experience into a full-time constitutional posi- Keynoter photo tion (sheriff, property appraiser, tax collector, elections by LARRY KAHN supervisor, clerk of courts, schools superintendent). Town uplifts in tragedy The compensation is excellent, with salaries in excess for years to get going. They have lost tournaments, a Key lime smack-down of $100,000 a year, and the benefits ... oh, the benefits! We thank the community of the home for their restaurant. and celebrity bartending that were sub- Five Treasure Coast constitutional officers — and a Marathon, Pastor Dustin Sediak from Many of the boats were damaged sidized by us. Our insurance coverage former one — beefed up their pension compensation after Kirk of the Keys Presbyterian Church and the captains lost things like dock will not be enough to even come close serving previously in elected positions that paid lower and Conch Records for the outpouring boxes, supplies and freezers. Our Jet to covering our losses. salaries (and correspondingly lower pension benefits). of care and concern for all of the 7 Mile Ski tenant lost everything in the office The immediate outreach from our The member of this group most familiar to read- Marina family. on site, including all of his vests. There amazing community means more than We purchased the marina in 2004. will be insurance deductibles these you can imagine. We appreciate it so ers is St. Lucie County Property Appraiser Ken We saw a piece of Marathon that we people need to pay that hopefully this much. We are aware of the benefit that Pruitt, former president of the Florida Senate. After knew could be one of the best locations fundraiser will help take care of. The will be held for the marina families that 19 years of service in the part-time state House and in town. Since then, we have tirelessly need for help for these people is great. have suffered. While not involved in Senate, Pruitt was entitled to state pension payments worked to improve the facilities and We lost all of our personal property the event, we are so thankful for the of less than $20,000 a year. However, when Pruitt secure the best tenants we could find to that was at Salty’s and the 7 Mile Marina overwhelming support. completes his second term as property appraiser in fill our marina. — all of the equipment, the furnishings, We have a long process in front of us 2016, his pension payments will rise to more than We are all so devastated by the fire the restaurant building, the marina and and it helps knowing that people care. $98,000 a year. and complete destruction of this place restaurant offices, and the tikis. Paul and Peggy Bielik How is this possible? The answer lies in a little built on hopes and dreams. This loss We have not collected rent from the Owners, 7 Mile Marina known pension-funding formula — one established by has affected so many people, families, restaurant or offices since 2010. After Marathon businesses and property. the BP oil spill, we gave everyone free elected officials to benefit elected officials. Two captains lost their vessels and rent. We did all we could to ensure our Editor’s note: A fundraiser for the The key factors in determining a public official’s other boats were damaged. Dan and tenants’ businesses succeeded. restaurant and marina employees is annual pension payments under the state system are: Kate Rudacille lost the opportunity to Over the years, we gave back to the planned for 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday at 1) an average of the official’s five highest-paid years; have their own business known as community through fundraising events Kirk of the Keys, 8877 Overseas 2) total years of service; and 3) a multiplier based on Salty’s, which they worked tirelessly at the marina like sharkathons, grouper Highway in Marathon. number of years worked and highest salary. The multiplier for Supreme Court justices, dis- trict court of appeal judges, and circuit and county awe fueled by alcohol. court judges is 3.33 percent. It is 3 percent for other In the 1990s, we participated in a dia- logue that Key West held on the issue elected officials, but a mere 1.6 percent for most and we recommended the “zone princi- state employees. The higher the multiplier, the ple” and, for guidance, submitted a copy quicker the accrual rate and the higher the final of an ordinance the city of Largo had pension calculations. adopted on the nudity issue. We don’t The 3 percent multiplier for elected officials is par- need another law on public nudity; there ticularly noxious. Why should elected officials receive are sufficient laws on the books and this overly generous benefit? It defies logic. there are court decisions that define The short answer is, “because they can.” those laws. The issue is always behavior. State legislators make the rules — and the rules It is each citizen’s responsibility to clearly benefit them. speak up when offended by nudity in an area outside the zone or the restau- In 2011, former Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port rant owner within the zone. Richey, introduced a bill that would have brought What Key West needs is to hire a greater equity to the calculation of retirement benefits. group of ambassadors, properly trained Fasano proposed reducing the multiplier to 2 percent and attired, to inform visitors when they of the average compensation for all elected officials. are behaving or attired inappropriately. The bill gained little traction in Tallahassee. An unpainted female nipple isn’t The truth is, past members of the Florida Photo by MICHELE TELLER going to destroy the island and it may Legislature established a pension system that is This is the latest instance of Sheriff’s Office cars blocking the residential reverse the downward trend into irrele- extremel y beneficial to themselves — a system current street. It happened around 6 p.m. Jan. 24. vance. Don’t impose a police-state members appear to be eager to protect (or, at the very atmosphere on Fantasy Fest because a least, reluctant to change). few don’t know how to behave in public. To cops: Don’t block road calling a supervisor to the scene. The Richard Mason, president law enforcement supervisor told law South Florida Free Beaches — Treasure Coast Newspapers Law enforcement has been blocking the egress of my street regularly and this enforcement to move their vehicles. Florida Naturists is causing an unsafe condition, as my I see this as a regular abuse of power, Miami neighbors and myself worry about get- and I would like the Monroe County Philbin needs to go ting rear-ended or sideswiped from U.S. Sheriff’s Office to address this issue 1 traffic in the challenge of maneuvering with its staff to prevent further issues. Is it really enough for the Miami around the law enforcement vehicles. Michele A. Teller Dolphins organization to rid the team of Richard Tamborrino ...... Publisher I have been asked to drive through Marathon only Mike Sherman and Jeff Ireland? While watching the coaching staff Larry Kahn ...... Editor areas containing broken glass from fill Designate nudity zone and construction storage, and I’ve been during the Seahawks and Saints game, Kathie Bryan ...... Financial Director directed to drive over sidewalk curbs to Re: Key West looking over nudity I could see the fire and passion in the Todd Swift ...... Production Manager go around law enforcement vehicles. I laws for Fantasy Fest. coaches’ mannerisms on the sidelines. Carter Townshend ...... Circulation Manager feel that this is harassing, especially While the Florida Naturist This has to spill over to the players. when law enforcement vehicles could Association supports public nudity in a I’m so sick of watching coach Joe PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY park on the side of the street instead of place set aside and designated for that Philbin explain why and how we lost Contents copyright 2014 Keynoter Publishing Co. directly sideways across, blocking the purpose, we do not support people another game. egress. They refuse to move. extending that activity into the public Denny Dodgen The most recent incident required square for the purpose of shock and Key Largo 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 MOSQUITO CONTROL CRIME Rezoning snags bug district move Knife-wielding man Building the property, we said we could cost to construct a new trict to hire an architect by Keynoter Staff get an answer from the building. Feb. 19, have the board threatens sailorsMitchell Robb and Lt. Josh facility could county within 90 days on Doyle told the board decide on whether the Peters, the sailors said they cost $3.4M zoning and make a deci- that it would preliminarily property is “the right fit” People aboard a sailboat tied off to a mooring buoy in sion on buying. After range from 7,400 to 9,400 by March and go before in Boca Chica Basin were Boca Chica Basin. By RYAN McCARTHY going through the process, square feet and cost $2.6 the county’s Development threatened by a knife-wield- Around 3:30 p.m. [email protected] we realized it’s going to million to $3.4 million. Review Committee on ing man aboard a dinghy, Monday, Haidinger and an take a lot longer than 90 Commissioner Phil April 29. who circled their vessel older man arrived on a days,” he told the Goodman pointed out the By the end of May, the while shouting threats, dinghy. Haidinger began Moving Lower Keys Keynoter. price is much higher than property could be rezoned marine officers reported shouting at the sailors while operations onto a new Big The 1.25-acre vacant previously discussed, but and the board could then Monday. circling their boat. Coppitt Key parcel won’t waterfront lot is on the Doyle said it included a make a final decision on Ronald M. Haidinger, 46, “He was wielding a knife be anywhere near as easy gulfside near mile marker number of options that purchase. of Key West was arrested by while threatening to cut their as the Florida Keys 10, between a Habitat for could be left out. Comptroller Bruce Florida Fish and Wildlife dinghy, cut their lines and cut Mosquito Control District Humanity affordable hous- “You could see from the Holden performed a cost- Conservation Commission them,” Dube related. was hoping. ing project and the Key discussion that some of the benefit analysis of the new officers after they found him Using a photograph taken District Director West Auto Web used car commissioners want to location based on where on Stock Island. by the sailors, Robb and Michael Doyle said at lot. Doyle was authorized keep administration down various inspectors would Haidinger, who remained Mitchell identified Haidinger Monday’s regular meeting to spend a maximum of there and there was talk of be driving to and from dur- in county jail at press time when they saw him ashore. in Key West that petition- $779,000, the listing price a board room. There was ing working hours in dis- Tuesday, was booked on a The suspect became “bel- ing Monroe County to f or the property. not a consensus,” he said. trict vehicles. felony count of using a ligerent” when questioned, rezone the property from The Mosquito board The district has put out He estimated the move weapon to make a threat. according to the FWC. Suburban Commercial to held a lengthy discussion a request for qualifications would cost the district “Basically, he was upset Misdemeanor counts of Industrial would take on the potential move at its for architects to design the $11,000 per year in addi- that the sailboat took his boating under the influence much longer than the 90 Monday regular meeting in building. Responses are tional fuel costs, a figure mooring ball,” said FWC and disturbing the peace also days it asked for from the Key West. A number of due back by Feb. 7, Doyle Chairman Bill Shaw called Officer Bobby Dube, an were lodged. seller. issues remained undecid- said. “negligible.” Fellow board agency spokesman. Haidinger’s companion “When we originally ed, not the least of which The best case scenario members agreed. According to a report was ticketed for boating- expressed interest in the was how much it would would then be for the dis- filed by FWC Officer safety violations. Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 5A Business A NEW DAY U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia (right) Island Vision Care joins Matt Strunk Friday during the official grand is now accepting opening of the Stock Island Marina Village on NEW patients. Shrimp Road; Strunk is a principal in the project. Dr. John Sheldon's When complete, the optometry practice services complex — which the state Department of all ages, from kids to seniors. Environmental Protection has certified as ‘green’ for Monday - Friday 9AM to 5PM its business practices — Saturday by appointment will consist of, among other things, 128 floating 6400 Overseas Hwy. docks, a community gar- MM 50.5 (next to Herbie’s) den, laundry rooms, bathrooms with showers, 743-2020 a bar and restaurant, pool, retail fish house and an 80-room ‘boutique fish camp.’

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THE WORKFORCE Keys have lowest jobless rate in state from 6.4 percent in December were found in — the latest state figures The trend has November, according to the Walton, Okaloosa, Alachua show the workforce been steady state Department of and St. Johns counties, each decreased by 9,000 over the Economic Opportunity. Out at or below 4.7 percent. past year. the past year of a workforce of 9.4 mil- Hendry County, impacted Between December 2012 lion, there were an estimat- by long-term cuts in state and December 2013, the esti- By JIM TURNER ed 584,000 jobless people in government jobs, continues mated number of people list- News Service of Florida December, 18,000 fewer to hold the highest jobless ed as unemployed shrunk by than in November. mark, with a 10.2 percent in 161,000, while in the same Gov. Rick Scott, whose Among Florida’s 67 coun- December, down from 11.3 period the ranks of the re-election is expected to ties, Monroe County, which percent a month earlier. employed grew by 152,000, hinge in part on employment includes the Keys, continues Hendry has been the only according to the Department numbers due to his focus on to have the lowest jobless county to crack the double- of Economic Opportunity. jobs and the economy, numbers, down to 3.5 percent digit mark the past four A Dec. 17 report by the received favorable campaign in December, a drop from 3.8 months. A year ago, four Legislature’s Office of material Friday as Florida’s percent in November and 4.6 counties recorded unemploy- Economic and Demographic jobless rate dropped to its percent a year earlier. Among ment higher than 10 percent. Research said that 59.3 per- lowest mark since June 2008. the Keys’ largest employers While the monthly rate cent of the state’s drop in The statewide unemploy- are the military, government will garner most of the atten- unemployment is due to peo- ment mark fell to 6.2 per- and schools. tion, the numbers don’t fully ple dropping out of the labor cent in December, down The next lowest rates for reflect a growth in new jobs force or delaying entry. www.KeysInfoNet.com

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HOB legal ‘Historic’packages cocaine on the deck” — haul worth $37M British Navy then notified the British battle intensifies vessel helped vessel Wave Knight. Documents at turn over documents to As the alleged smugglers McGladrey claiming the Coast Guard began to dump the 45 center of row company already gave the prepackaged bricks con- By CHARLES RABIN By SEAN KINNEY documents to Steve taining the cocaine into the [email protected] ocean, a Coast Guard heli- [email protected] Pribramsky, whose firm last year completed an attesta- copter was launched from tion of the project finding the deck of the Wave The U.S. Coast Guard Knight, warning shots were The legal battle over no faults with Coastal. cutter Sitkinak pulled into public records between the The district filed its suit fired, and the drugs were the Miami Beach Coast recovered. Monroe County School on Jan. 21, asking the Guard station Tuesday District and Coastal Monroe County Circuit Four men were taken morning showing off what into custody and handed Construction escalated last Court to make Coastal hand it called a “historic” cocaine week with the builder filing over the documents, consid- over to federal law enforce- haul made possible through ment officials. Coast Guard a countersuit against the ered by the district to be joint operations with the schools system. public records. Lt. Junior Grade Officer British Royal Fleet. Meaghan Gies said the U.S. Coastal built the $38- The next day Coastal Several officers million new Horace asked the court for and the British fleet have unloaded 2,500 pounds of been undergoing joint oper- O’Bryant Middle School in “declaratory relief,” claim- cocaine, worth an estimated Key West, and the district ing the company fulfilled ations in the region for sev- street value of more than eral years, but the Jan. 22 has hired Chicago-based the terms of its contract $37 million. The drugs were auditing firm McGladrey with the district. seizure marked the first seized just south of the time a U.S. helicopter was LLP to conduct a post-con- Construction on the Dominican Republic in the struction audit in an effort school started in 2009 after launched from a British early morning hours of Jan. ship. to recoup costs associated then-Superintendent Joe 22. with contractor error. Burke secured a low-inter- The contraband was According to U.S. Coast originally stored aboard the Coastal has refused to est federal loan. Guard Lt. Cmdr. Gabe Wave Knight, then trans- Photo Courtesy WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF Somma, officers aboard the ferred to the Sitkinak at sea. The U.S. Coast Guard offloads 2,500 pounds of cocaine, 110-foot island class cutter The alleged smugglers were spotted a 25-foot go-fast brought ashore and trans- worth an estimated $37 million,at the Coast Guard Base in boat with two outboard ferred to federal agents. Miami Beach on Tuesday engines —and “very visible MOSQUITO CONTROL

DisagreementBoard districtwith other entities pay in the area. ratesered.” It assumed reconsidered the Keys ranges “tightened up” a bit To do that we have to look at are 2.96 percent above aver- before the board makes a arises from pay ranges and see how we age costs statewide, accord- decision. She used the exam- G cost of living compare to other agencies in ing to the 2012 Florida Price ple of Information Systems MM 48 Bayside 1688 Overseas Highway the area,” he said. Level Index prepared the Coordinator, which ranges Tiki Bar on the water, it’s quiet, clean and the food is delicious. By RYAN McCARTHY According to Holden’s University of Florida. from $62,000 to $100,900 on Join us for our Daily Sunset Cannon Salute Celebration! [email protected] report, the following objec- The board showed little Holden’s scale. tives were considered, faith in the 2.96 percent fig- Shaw suggested tighten- Open Daily from 12:00 Noon among others: ure, arguing that percentage ing starting salary ranges, but Live Music Thursdays and Saturday evenings. The Florida Keys • Updating salary ranges would be far higher in the argued that experience is 305-743-9009 Mosquito Control Board to be competitive “with rea- Keys. Commissioner Bill valuable to the district. took the first step on Monday sonably similar positions in Shaw noted a trailer in the “If it’s a good employee, toward establishing new the labor market” while Keys could “easily cost their years of experience are minimum and maximum pay “considering the economic $200,000,” while Chairman worth a lot of money to the rates for district employees. conditions within Monroe Steve Smith noted a similar district,” he said. Comptroller Bruce County and the surrounding price could buy a “really nice Staff said it would work Holden put together a counties.” house in St. Augustine.” on a new proposed pay scale lengthy report comparing • Establish pay structures Holden’s proposed salary that includes a benefits com- Mosquito Control salaries that “assist in reducing ranges, when compared with parison with other Florida Commercial Charter Slip Available behind with other Florida districts, turnover costs while promot- existing pay scales, include districts, and Keys govern- as well as local governments ing careers within the dis- small increases in both mini- ments and private business- our Tiki Bar. Electricity and water included. and private businesses. He trict.” mum and maximum salaries es. Several commissioners Just one Left! presented it during a work- Holden’s study used for most positions. noted that would provide a 305-743-9009 shop in Key West. results of his salary survey to Commissioner Jill better comparison to how the G “A big reason for us to do “design appropriate salary Cranney-Gage told staff that district stacks up now. MM 48 Bayside 1688 Overseas Highway this is to remain competitive ranges for all positions cov- she would like to see salary Living NEW ARRIVALS DAILY! Toddlers embrace selfies as they become the first true smart phone generation. 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 29, 2014 CLASSIFIEDS INSIDE 5B B BASKETBALL CONCHS WRESTLING Canes topple Conchs Key West hosts district in hoop rematch wrestling Shaka Smith Casasola went 4-2 to finish scores 37 for Conchs tune up fourth, becoming the first at Jupiter Conch freshman to place in the Coral Shores prestigious contest. tournament Uriel Diaz (170) went 4-1 By KEVIN WADLOW and lost in the Raich Senior Staff Writer By DICK WAGNER Memorial finals. “He’s start- [email protected] Keynoter Contributor ing to wrestle like he used to. He looked really good,” Taking an outlet pass as Key West High School’s Jimenez said. the first-half ticked toward wrestling team takes the Nick Piraino (106) went 3- halftime, Coral Shores fresh- home mat Friday as host of 2 but lost his match to place. man guard Shaka Smith the eight-team District 16- Piraino, who has 34 victories raced downcourt and 1A tournament at Bobby this season, and Jeromy launched a long ball. Menendez Gym. Homerston, who has 29, will The buzzer sounded as Other teams competing in have a wrestle-off this week the ball swished through, a the 4 p.m. contest are Coral to determine who will start at 3-pointer that set the tone for Shores, Keys Gate Charter, the lightest weight class in the the Hurricanes’ first victory Palmer Trinity, Pinecrest district tournament. of the season, an 87-68 win Prep, Ransom Ever glades, John Piraino (160) and over local rival Key West Riviera Prep and West- Caleb Ashe (126) reached the High School. minster Christian. quarterfinals. “That’s like the world off The Conchs will be The Conchs traveled with- our shoulders,” Cane head favored to win the team title out four starters. Angelo Guieb coach Bruce Teachey said. at the tournament but coach at 120 and Kenneth Sagan “We came out really Chaz Jimenez predicted a (220) were held out because of wanting it and fought hard more competitive battle. shoulder injuries. John Pozzi for it,” Coral Shores senior “Keys Gate has some tough (195) was taking a college- forward Anthony Rice said. kids and will bring a full entrance exam and Daniel Two weeks ago, Key team,” Jimenez said. “They Daly Dixon (182) was ill. All West point guard Chase have the ability to beat us.” four are scheduled to wrestle Renner rang up a 37-point The Conchs are coming in the district tournament. game as the Conchs scored a off an 11th-place finish in the The top four finishers in 75-60 decision over Coral John Raich Memorial each weight class qualify for Shores in Key West. Tournament, a 28-team event the state regional tournament. On Friday, Smith last weekend in Jupiter. Florida wrestlers are returned the favor and Joseph Casasola, a fresh- ranked in a “ladder” for all scored a game-high 37 man at 113 pounds, stood the weight classes. In 1A, points with a half-dozen among Key West’s top per- Guieb is third, Sagain is treys, seven field goals and a formers in the Raich Memorial. ninth, Pozzi is 10th. 5-for-6 night at the stripe. “Shaka was the differ- ence,” Teachey said. “We CANES WRESTLING told him, go out and do your thing.” Shooting guard Richard Keynoter photo by KEVIN WADLOW Canes shorthanded Jacobsen added 18 points, Coral Shores guard Shaka Smith (3) looks for his shot while drawing contact from Key  See Basketball, 2B West defender Nathaniel Hayes in the Hurricanes’ 87-68 win Friday in Tavernier. going into tourney FISHING THE FLORIDA KEYS said. “His losses came But coach against really good kids.” optimistic about The Hurricanes expect to Bridge fishing action has been hot field wrestlers in seven or scoring points eight weight classes Friday. tent than the shallow spots. They include district 138- Snapper, jacks The sailfish action has By KEVIN WADLOW pound contender Jesse popular catches definitely had an uptick in Senior Staff Writer Wallangk, along with Pablo the Marathon area. They’re [email protected] Gonzalez at 132, Jacob at Keys spans spraying ballyhoo on the Fulper (120) and Dylan reef as well as in the deeper All of Coral Shores’ McGilvra (106). It’s a good thing we have regions off the reef edge in wrestling season builds up to A wrestle-off this week so many of them, because 160 to 200 feet. Friday’s District 16-A decides between Hunter fishing at them is great right There are also scattered Tournament in Key West. Anderson and Nick Kaufman now. I’m talking about our dolphin and kingfish along With a shorthanded roster, at 152, and Kenny Stokes and bridges, of course. with bigger blackfin tuna in Hurricane coaches Tom Clayton Cummings at 160. Fishing in the waters the 15-plus-pound class. Milkovich and Joe One of Coral Shores’ lead- Captain’s near the If the mid-week warm Biondoletti focus on using ing hopes for a state medal Column bridges is temps last, this offshore fish- the regular season to let their rests with the Florida High offering up ing should improve. athletes gain experience to be School Athletic Association. a variety of ready for postseason regional The sanctioning group has species, The week’s best and state tournaments. yet to rule on whether a tal- with some The SeaSquared boats “With only seven guys ented transfer, sophomore rather large did a variety of fishing this wrestling, we’re not going to Dante Jovinetta, will be able specimens past week. win a lot of dual meets” that to compete for the in the mix. Two groups successfully score team points, Biondoletti Hurricanes at the district. Primary SeaSquared deckhand, Jason Bell, assists angler Richard landed sailfish and one of said Monday. Jovinetta, a 285-pounder among the Becker, from Wellington Kan., with his first sailfish. them also got into some “We’ve been wrestling a lot who has medaled in national Chris Johnson assortment decent size dolphin. Both of bigger schools so we should tournaments, moved to are mangrove snappers. The bridges are also hold- ty of Spanish mackerel on brought in good numbers of be in position to start racking Monroe County with his We’re seeing copious ing some yellowtail snappers, the near-shore wrecks and snappers also. up some points,” he said. family about a month ago. amounts of fish up to about 3 the occasional mutton snapper grass banks in Florida Bay. At the bridges and in Rion Hunter at 145 “Dante’s incredibly pounds. If you’re visiting and and hogfish, large yellowjacks The reef action has been Hawk Channel, multiple pounds owns one of the skilled for a big guy,” said unaware, mangrove snapper and even keeper-size groupers sporadic, especially for yel- groups caught all the snap- Canes’ best regular-season Biondoletti, a 1986 Florida is one of the tastiest of all the that must be released. lowtails. If you want to give pers — mutton, yellowtails, records at 12-6 and has a Class 3A state champion. fish we have for the catching If you’re looking to load it a try, the deeper, 70- to 90- solid chance to reach the state “We’re keeping our fingers in our waters. the smoker, you’ll find plen- foot areas, are more consis-  See Fishing, 2B championships, Biondoletti crossed.” To our valued customers, You are cordially invited to attend our yearly trunk show, featuring Cazel and Caviar’s mens and womens frames. 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CANES SOCCER BOOG’S PITCH Cane boys head to regional Keynoter Staff Midfielders A.J. Paterson and Joey Miller, plus anchor As runners-up in District defender Steve Chadwick, 16-2A boys soccer, the all were sidelined for the Hurricanes of Coral Shores second half of the champi- are working to stay sharp - onship. Their status for the and get healthy - before regional was uncertain earli- Thursday’s state Region 2 er this week. quarterfinal playoff at Forwards Paul Pauchey Ransom Everglades. and Jack Hatfield “did what Ransom’s Raiders, District they could” against Gulliver’s 15 champions, bring an talented squad, said the coach. unbeaten 20-0-4 record into But the district’s second- the 7 p.m. Thursday contest place squad earns Coral at their home field in Shores (10-5-1) a ticket to Coconut Grove. the regional tournament, a “They’re having a good goal the Hurricanes set when year,” understated Cane preseason practice started. head coach Jorge Bosque. Winner of Thursday’s Coral Shores ran into game advances to the longtime rival Gulliver Prep regional semifinals (loca- in the District 16 title game tion to be decided). Friday, losing in a 6-0 shutout. Coral Shores’ girls soc- “It did not help when we cer team also advanced to lost three of our key starters the state regional round this to injury before halftime,” year but were stopped by Bosque said. MAST Academy.

Key West baseball great Boog Powell tosses out the first pitch and signs autographs for opening day of the Key West Little Conch Baseball League. Powell won two World Series during his long career with the Baltimore Orioles and was named the American League’s most valuable player in 1970. The four-time all-pro who graduated from Key West High School returns every winter.

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ISLAND CHRISTIAN Eagle comeback hits dead end coach Craig Campbell, a for- Eagles play mer ICS player. “It’s been a Friday before great progression through the season.” district tourney Kling ended with a team- high 13 points. By KEVIN WADLOW Young point guard Senior Staff Writer Cameron Carter drained four [email protected] 3-pointers to score 12 points against the Patriots. Eugene A comeback trail for Kyle scored seven points for Island Christian School’s ICS. boys basketball team Friday Colonial (2-10) got a hit a dead end when leading game-high 31 points from scorer Dylan Kling went Brian Alvarez. down with an injury. The Eagles picked up both The Eagles had closed to their wins in recent weeks, a within six points of Colonial 52-50 victory over Miami Christian at 42-36 five min- Community Charter on Jan. utes into the third quarter 18, and a 50-40 decision over when Kling, a junior averag- Colonial on Jan. 8. ing more than 20 points per Dorn scored 23 points in a game in recent action, hurt 43-34 loss to Riviera Prep (7- his leg and did not return. 12) on Thursday. Without Kling - the team’s The Eagles finish the reg- oldest, tallest and best player ular season with a 5 p.m. Jan. - Island Christian (2-12) 31 home game against scored just four points for the Keynoter photo by KEVIN WADLOW Divine Savior. All games in the District rest of the game in a 56-40 Island Christian’s Dylan Kling (2) goes up for a jumper loss to the visiting Patriots. 16-2A Tournament, begin- “Considering how really against Colonial Christian in a Friday home game. Eugene ning Feb. 3, will be played young we are, we’ve come a Kyle (left) positions for a possible rebound. Kling scored 13 the Island Christian’s Family long way,” said first-year points before leaving with a leg injury. Life Center gym. Canes travel to Marathon From Basketball, 1B secure. The Conchs cut the both hit six. Alan Greager lead to single digits, 68-59, (12 points) hit three treys for including a perfect 8-for-8 with four minutes to play. the Conchs, and Jacobsen from the line in the fourth Then Coral Shores’ Brian netted two in the Canes’ quarter when bonus fouls Cash (10 points) scored con- first-quarter run. slowed the game’s frenetic secutive buckets and Coral Shores (1-11) clos- pace. Jacobsen finished his perfect es the regular season Friday Rice, a former Conch, night at the line. at Marathon High School. added 12 points and led the Renner, a 5-foot-8 marks- The varsity plays at 6:30 Canes in rebounds. He greet- man, hit back-to-back treys p.m. after a 5 p.m. JV start. ed his former teammates in the Conchs’ last surge but Results from a Hurricane warmly at game’s end. Smith and the Canes reeled game earlier this week Playing against Key West off the final seven points for against Palmer Trinity were was “just a regular game, the final score. pending at press time. nothing special,” Rice said. The entertaining match The District 16-4A “But it’s good to get a win.” featured a combined 18 3- Tournament opens Feb. 5 at The Canes raced out to a point buckets, each team hit- Florida Christian. 7-0 lead after the opening ting nine. Smith and Renner and were up by 10 before the Conchs narrowed it to 20-15 at the end of the first quarter. Keys winter fishing Coral Shores’ defense limited the Conchs to 10 points in the second, and hot at bridge piers Smith’s last-second 3-point- From Fishing, 1B Capt. Chris Johnson is a er put the Canes in com- member of the Yamaha mand at the half, 41-25. and mangroves — plus hog- National Fishing Team and The Conchs upped the fish and porgy. specializes in offshore, gulf/ pressure defense and forced Celebrating Nick’s 10th bay, reef/wreck, sailfish, turnovers, including one by birthday, the Tignanelli shark and tarpon fishing with Lanre Scott (16 points) that group, from Maryland, added Sea Squared Charters out of he turned into a late bucket. a very large sheepshead to Porky’s Bayside Marina in Renner (22 points) deliv- their snapper and porgy Marathon. You can reach him ered a 3-point buzzer beater catch. And, four anglers from at 305.743.5305, http://Sea for Key West, and Coral South Carolina, who were SquaredCharters.com and Shores’ 12-point lead head- enjoying a business trip to http://Facebook.com/ ing into the final eight min- Hawks Cay, caught monster MarathonFishing utes seemed anything but yellowjacks on the Klimax. Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 3B

KEY WEST BASEBALL Henriquez dons red again to guide Conchs the major-league team in next level,” said Wells, who Former coach 1974, oversees the Conch will go on to Santa Fe ‘expects a lot’ pitching staff. College in Gainesville. Last season’s southern- “Practices are more from players most squad lacked power hit- upbeat, and the organization ting but Henriquez believes and preparation are better, By DICK WAGNER his hitting regimen — 10 said Miller, bound for Florida Keynoter Contributor swings with a short bat, then State “This could be a special 10 with a heavy bat, and year.” On the last Saturday finally a regular bat — could When Henriquez returned morning in January, Key cure that. “We had multiple in his No. 17 uniform, he West High School’s fresh- home runs at practice last made sure the groundskeeper faced boys of spring donned night,” he said. Bill Owen would be pho- new, brilliant-white uniforms The Conchs’ fielding, tographed for the program to with “Conchs” across the often inept in recent years, recognize his countless hours front in red, and gathered at likely will improve. “We are grooming the field. spruced-up Rex Weech Field very meticulous about Henriquez and his players to have their pictures taken. defense,” Henriquez said. at last gathered in left field With them was their new As Henriquez went to the for a team shot. When a few coach, Ralph Henriquez, Photos by BERT BUDDE photo shoot, Wells and Miller players seemed less than described a new attitude attentive, their new coach who, at 56, returns to lead the Five Conch pitchers at Rex Weech Field Saturday, from left, are Hunter Sellers, Gregory Key West baseball program under the returning coach. said, “Let’s go, I want to get for the third time. Veliz, Brandon Presley, Steven Wells and Darren Miller. “He’s preparing us for the this over so we can work.” His first two tenures pro- coaching stints in the organi- ballpark a new atmosphere. Current Conch seniors duced three of the school’s 11 zations of the New York Under his direction, the field also merit a section. state baseball championships. Yankees and Atlanta Braves. has added new batting cages “This will all be lit up, He was back, this stocky “There’s a lot of technique and a training center. A new and we’ll have a red carpet,” relic, and as expected, had an and preparation,” he said. red windscreen is attached to Henriquez said. “Like in afternoon practice looming. “This group of kids is deter- the outfield walls and pen- Hollywood.” After all, the first preseason mined to play well, and they nants flutter above the grand- The coach expects his game lies less than two are very well-prepared. I stand. The infield has been pitching to carry the team. weeks away. expect a lot.” immaculately groomed. “We have three pitchers Henriquez, in shorts and “If [the players] can han- There are big plans for the who throw more than 90 mph,” T-shirt with a cap pulled low dle me in practice, they’ll be outer wall of the dugout, he said, referring to sophomore on his forehead, sat in the fine. If they miss practice or which faces fans. One section Gregory Veliz, and seniors Conchs’ dugout to consider cut class, they don’t play.” will list Conchs who have Darren Miller and Steven the approaching season. Behind him, a sign read, been drafted by pro teams, Wells. “That’s the first time “Whatever goes on here “No cells phone in dugout one will list the Conchs who I’ve seen that in my career.” represents me, and my stan- (two-game suspension).” have made the major leagues, Assistant coach Randy dards are high. I don’t run Henriquez — who suc- another will have a photo his- Sterling, a Key West High this like a high-school pro- ceeds eight-year coach tory of the baseball program School graduate who was a gram,” said Henriquez, Miguel Menendez — is (“We’ll have an old picture of top draft pick of the New whose resume features determined to give the old Rex Weech”). York Mets and pitched for Living

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Photo by Steven Senne Jameson Young, 4, left, plays with a smart phone as his brother Nolan, 3, looks on at their home, in Boston, Monday, Jan. 27. Child development experts say it’s natural for toddlers to be fascinated with their own image, and that interest plays an important developmental role as they develop a sense of self. Parenting in an iPhone age By GILLIAN FLACCUS hood memories when handled be fascinated with their own Associated Press correctly, but shooting too image (think mirrors), and many photos or videos and that interest plays an impor- Every so often, Brandi playing them back instantly tant developmental role as Koskie finds dozens of pho- for a demanding toddler could they develop a sense of self, tos of her 3-year-old daugh- backfire, said Deborah Best, a child development experts ter, Paisley, on her iPhone — professor of cognitive devel- say. Watching a video again but they aren’t ones Koskie opmental psychology at Wake and again can also help move has taken. Forest University in Winston- events from short- to long- “There’ll be 90 pictures, Salem, N.C. term memory, Best said. sideways, of the corner of her The instant gratification But like any other fun eye, her eyebrow,” said that smartphones provide thing kids get obsessed with, Koskie, who lives in Wichita, today’s toddlers is “going to too much of it can be bad. Kan. “She’s just tapping her be hard to overcome,” she Parents should make sure way right into my phone.” said. “They like things imme- some photos show the child The hidden photos, all shot diately, and they like it short with other family members by Paisley, illustrate a phe- and quick. It’s going to have or friends. Parents can also nomenon familiar to many an impact on kids’ ability to sit with kids and narrate the parents in today’s tech-savvy wait for gratification. I can’t photo or video as if it were a world: Toddlers love selfies. see that it won’t.” bedtime story. Observant entrepreneurs have Julie Young, a Boston- caught on to these image- based behavioral analyst, has obsessed tots, marketing spe- seen that firsthand. She was cial apps that make taking recently helping her 3-year- photos super-easy for little old son record a short birth- HEALTHHEALTH fingers. You can even buy a day video for his cousin on pillow with a smartphone her iPhone when he stopped Your guide to local pocket so toddlers can take mid-sentence, lunged for her Health & Wellness selfies during diaper changes. phone and shouted, “Mom, MINDMIND Health & Wellness But toddlers aren’t the can I see it?” && related businesses only ones taking photos non- “It’s caught on the end of stop. It’s not unusual for dot- the video. He couldn’t even ing parents to snap thousands wait to get the last sentence BODYBODY of digital photos by the time out,” said Young, who has their child is 2. Today’s tod- two sons. “The second the dlers think nothing of finding phone comes out, they stop, their own biopic stored in a they look and they attack.” Food for Thought Cafe device barely bigger than a Now Young and her hus- Gulfside Village, MM 51 deck of cards. band make their sons wait to • Natural Food While the barrage of look at a new video or photo Organic Cafe images may keep distant until after dinner or until the • Books, Cards Juices, salads, grandparents happy, it’s not other parent comes home, Acupuncture Sessions • Special Orders smoothies & soups. yet clear how such a steady when everyone can watch 5 for $325 - Save $50 diet of self-affirming navel- together. They are careful to sit • Quality Nutritional Organic, vegan, Other Treatments Available. vegetarian gazing will affect members of with their kids when looking Call for details or to schedule an appointment. Supplements. the first truly “smartphone at photos and have adopted the or raw food. generation.” Tot-centric snap- phrase “practice patience” as a Angela Marcey (305) 289-9355 Ellin Meade 5800 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL shots can help build a healthy family mantra. 12701 Overseas Highway. G Marathon G MM 54 305.743.3297 [email protected] self-image and boost child- It’s natural for toddlers to 4B Wednesday, January 29, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter

LIVING BRIEFS FUTURE FIREFIGHTERS Quilters exhibit over three years. At that time, his property, on Big Pine Key which is now part of Crane Point, had never been lived The Paradise Quilters on, and was dense, virgin have what they call a Mini tropical hardwood hammock Quilt Show on display at the without the benefits of trails Artists in Paradise Gallery in or clearings. the Winn-Dixie shopping Crane Point hours are 9 center on Big Pine Key a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through through Feb. 14. A reception Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on is planned for 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Sundays. Call 743-9100. The Paradise Quilters has more than 60 members, locals and snowbirds alike. They have Free parenting donated more than 200 child classes offered and lap quilts to service organi- zations throughout the Keys. Free parenting classes taught by experts with Key West library Community Health Ministries of Baptist Health South sale is Saturday Florida are planned for the Upper Keys from 5:30 to 7:30 The Friends of the Key p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 4 West Library have their next through March 25 at Wesley book sale from 9:30 a.m. to House Family Services, 175 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Wrenn St. in Tavernier. garden next to the library, Call 852-1612 or send an e- 700 Fleming St. mail to pamf@baptisthealth A rain cancellation of .net to register. January’s sale resulted in a deluge of books, all at super- low prices. Hardbacks, espe- School fish fry cially mysteries, novels, enters 35th year biographies and children’s Photo courtesy ALYSON CREAN books, almost all are $1. The 35th annual Key Juniors and seniors at Key West High School have been earning elective credits as they train at the city fire academy. There also are DVDs, CDs, Largo School Safety Patrol and magazines. Fish Fry gets cooking Jan. 31 The students spend the first two periods of class training under the firefighting experts, then finish their days with from 5 to 7 p.m. their regular school curricula. Kneeling (from left) are Alex Roberts, Clayton Barrera, Tyler Jones and Andy Perez; Lower Keys Rotary Nearly 40-fifth graders Standing (from left) are Key West Fire Department Capt. Greg Barroso, K.C. Sagan, Division Chief Alan Averette, Fire are selling tickets to earn Chief David Fraga, firefighter Sheldon Goodman, and cadets John Pirano and Alex Morales. marks the Super Bowl money for a trip to Washington, D.C. Based on The Big Pine & Lower past years, more than 1,000 Observer crossword puzzle Keys Rotary is putting on a people are expected. party for Super Bowl Sunday. Tickets are $7 and to-go “AFLOAT” - Solution in the February 1 Keynoter The club has planned the orders are available for pick- ACROSS 54 Recurrent themes 95 ___ media: middle 16 Ruffian 72 La-la leader part for noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 2 up. For tickets, call Key 1 Far East baby’s 56 Broods way 17 Jai ___ 74 Buys and sells at Watson Field, 30150 South Largo School at 453-1255, nurse 57 Alpine area 96 Presides 18 Coteries 75 Fillet St., Big Pine. Admission is free Ext. 57427. 5 Indonesian para- 58 C&W singer 99 Diverts 24 Phobos’ planet 76 Composer and there will be music, food, dise McEntire 101 Morsels 26 Social calls Olivier ___ vendors and a kids corner. No 9 Robbery 59 Mickey Mouse, e.g. 105 Disturb the status 29 Landlocked Indian 78 Hanks - Hannah hit Montessori 14 Korbut’s name- 60 Residue quo state 80 Noble’s domain pets or coolers allowed. sakes 62 Having identical 107 Tethered abode 32 Legislate 82 Louis, Carrie or Bill shows ‘Turbo’ 19 Challenge problems 109 Breathing pause 33 Massenet opus 83 Remnant Adderley House 20 Forecaster, of sorts 67 HST’s successor 110 “___ Vanilli” 34 Tolkien creature 86 Connective tissue The Montessori Children’s 21 Jibe 68 Exceeds the limit 111 “Bus Stop” play- 35 ___ culpa 89 Main lines? 22 English seaport 70 Bridge expert wright 36 Fail to understand 91 Yes-man tours scheduled School of Key West hosts a 23 Hunk or fox Sharif 112 James or Place 37 Damaged 92 Collared movie night at 6 p.m. Jan. 31 25 Pacific Princess 71 Repetition shortcut 113 Cold ones 38 Chat 93 Motorcyclist Crane Point Hammock and featuring DreamWorks’ ani- 27 Sacred beetles? 73 Florida cape 114 Auto type 39 War vessel 94 Cameroon seaport: Nature Center in Marathon mated film “Turbo,” about a 28 Addison’s output 74 Burr and Hamilton 115 Free ticket 40 Climb var. will offer special presentations snail that attains the power of 30 Persians did it 116 Hammett’s “The 41 Virtuous 95 Workbench devices Sundays at the hammock’s 31 Take a crack at 76 Collect on a surface ___ Curse” 44 Pole from North 96 Seafood cake super speed. 32 Iroquoian speakers 77 Country founded America 97 Keep one’s fingers historic Adderley House in The film will be shown at 33 Lenin’s predecessor by Esau DOWN 45 Payola, for one crossed honor of Black History Month the school, 1221 Varela St. 34 TV trophies 78 Medicinal plant 1 Uses a calculator 46 Beneficial 98 Teen bane throughout February. Cost is $5, which includes 37 Like Medusa’s hair 79 J.R.’s mom 2 Artist Chagall 48 Kid’s plaything 99 Rose’s love The presentations, sched- popcorn and drinks. Bring a 38 Letters from Greece 81 Steak sauce, 3 Tract of land, say 49 Vegas glitter 100 Pattern uled for 2 p.m. Feb. 2, 9, 16 39 Tic follower spelled out 4 Nourishing 53 Wedding VIP 101 Harbor sights blanket; gates open at 5:30. 42 Neck garland 84 Aegir’s realms 5 Chelsea cop 55 Pray in Latin 102 Jot and 23, will be presented by Rain date is Feb. 7. 43 River transport 85 Recreational vehi- 6 ___ Alonzo Stagg 56 E pluribus unum, 103 Director Jacques board member Stephanie 46 Gee-whiz cle 7 “Glee” star Michele e.g. 104 Baseball’s Musial Vedros, and is included with 47 “The Immigrants” 87 Author Rand 8 Affect each other 59 Worker’s reward 106 Bad ___: German the regular admission to FIRM benefits author Howard 88 Former Orly arrival: 9 Playing marble 60 Reckon the value town Crane Point. from food sales 49 Of night: prefix, L. inits. 10 Turkish officials 61 Black suit? 108 Munson of “Gone The Adderley House, the 50 Avifauna, uncom- 89 “___ Well That Ends 11 Quarry 63 Dogs with the Wind” monly . . .” 12 Sniggler’s haul 64 Correct oldest house in Monroe The Middle and Lower 51 Killer whale, so 90 Brit truck 13 Collector’s car 65 Evergreen shrub County outside Key West, Keys Association of Realtors called 91 Fed the kitty 14 La Scala offerings 66 Kubrick’s was placed on the National runs the concession stand 52 Conjunction of 93 Anacondas, e.g. 15 Anatomical adjec- “Space ___” Register of Historic Places during movie night at the yore 94 Fine’s partner tive 69 Shade providers by the National Park Service bandshell at the Marathon in 1992. Community Park on Feb. 1, In 1890, at age 20, George screening “Dr. Zhivago.” Adderley left the Bahamas The movie starts at 6:30 and immigrated to the p.m. Starting at 5:30, the con- Florida Keys. In 1896 he cession stand will sell burri- married his wife, Olivia, who tos, hot dogs, popcorn, candy had also been born in the and adult beverages. Proceeds Bahamas. In 1903 he pur- will go to Fair Insurance chased 32.25 acres on Key Rates in Monroe. Admission Vaca for $100, to be paid to the movie itself it free. solution Crossword 25 puzzle. the Jan. Solution to

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Please FRED'S BEDS date which is within thirty (30) contact Cheryl Alfonso, Park Ranger Trail Maintenance days after the first publication 302 Fleming Street, Key of this Notice in the FLORIDA West, Florida, 33040, (305) 100s of Beds The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), KEYS KEYNOTER and file the 292-3423, at least 7 days Ad# 861885 Factory Direct to You Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT), is seeking a Trail original with the Clerk of this before your scheduled court Court either before service on appearance, or immediately New Tropical Wicker Maintenance Ranger to perform trail maintenance and opera- Rainbow Title Notice of sale Plaintiff’s attorney or immedi- upon receiving this notifica- & Lien, Inc. will sell at Public Bedroom and Living Room tional duties along 106 mile bike/multiuse path throughout the ately thereafter; otherwise a tion if the time before the Sale at Auction the following default will be entered against scheduled appearance is Dinettes, Futons, Recliners Keys. 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The State of Florida Amount: $8,675.00 a) Notice to Street, Key West, FL 33040, COURT are sold as is. the owner or lienor that he has supports a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to (305) 292-3423, at least 7 days Monroe COUNTY, FLORIDA reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with State a right to a hearing prior to the before your scheduled court 1. 2003 KAWASAKI scheduled date of sale by filing appearance, or immediately Published January 29, VIN: JKBVNCA123B511580 Statutes. This is a non-benefit position. It is an outside, 4- day with the Clerk of the Court. b) upon receiving this notification February 5, 2014 Owner has the right to recover work week of 10 hour days. Some weekends and evenings may if the time before the sched- Florida Keys Keynoter Published January 29, 2014 possession of vehicle by uled appearance is less than 7 Florida Keys Keynoter be required. Must submit State of Florida job application. posting bond in accordance days; if you are hearing or Contact [email protected], or mail to 3 La Croix with Florida Statutes Section voice impaired call 711. 559.917. c) Proceeds from the Ad# 877193 Court, Key Largo, FL 33037, or fax 305-853-3574. For more Ad# 879093 sale of the vehicle after WITNESS my hand and the information call 305-853-3571. Deadline for receipt of applica- payment lien claimed by lienor IN THE CIRCUIT COURT seal of this Court this 10 day of OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE tions is Monday, February 10, 12:00 Noon. will be deposited with the Clerk January, 2014. of the Court. Any person(s) CIRCUIT claiming any interest(s) in the IN AND FOR MONROE The vehicle(s) listed below will AMY HEAVILIN above vehicles contact: COUNTY, FLORIDA be sold at public auction for As Clerk of the Court Rainbow Title & Lien, Inc., cash at Florida Keys Towing (954) 920-6020. *All auctions PROBATE DIVISION Inc., 1620 Overseas Hwy, House for Rent 4/2 house for Make BIG By Shonta McLeod are held with reserve* Some Marathon FL 33050 at 8:00 rent at 7539 Gulfstream Blvd in As Deputy Clerk Case No 2013-CP-144-K AM on FEBRUARY 26, 2014 Marathon. House has 2 docks. $$$$ of the vehicles may have been $3500.00 need first/last to released prior to auction Hon Peary S. Fowler in accordance to Florida Stat- Submitted by: ute Section 713.78 for unpaid move in. Drive by and take a Bartender, Dancers LIC # AB-0001256 look if interested call 904-397- Kahane & Associates, P.A. IN RE: THE ESTATE OF towing & storage. Florida Keys 8201 Peters Road, Ste.3000 0410. 904-397-0410 Servers & Security Published January 22,29, 2014 CLIFFORD C. CUTLER Towing, Inc. reserves the right Plantation, FL 33324 [email protected] Florida Keys Keynoter Deceased. to accept or reject any and/or Telephone: (954) 382-3486 all bids. All vehicles/ vessels Housing available KEY LARGO MM96 HOME Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 NOTICE TO CREDITORS are sold as is. Monday - Saturday Ad# 862880 FOR RENT. Upstairs Designated service email: (Summary Administration) notice@kahaneandassociates. 1. 2009 NISSAN 1Br/1Ba Porch, Unfurnished Call Mr Ford INVITATION TO BID No Pets F/L/S 900 month+Util com TO ALL PERSONS HAVING VIN: 1N6AA06C79N312994 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 305 619 0305 File No.: 13-00403 SPS CLAIMS OR DEMANDS 664-4335 PROJECT AGAINST THE ABOVE 2. 2005 NISSAN KEY LARGO MM96. 3/2 (RO) SYSTEM Published January 22, 29, ESTATE: VIN: 1N4AL11D95C235432 home, Oceanside. Direct WOODY’S MM82 REPLACEMENT 2014 ocean access w/ocean views! 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MARTIN; ANY AND ALL AFTER THE TIME OF THE 12th floor, furn, in Bonefish Microsoft Office experience Published January 18, 22, 25, UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIM- FIRST PUBLICATION OF Towers. Bayview and fantastic required. Must be reliable, 29, February 1, 5, 2014 ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS 81 Coco Plum Dr Friday, sunsets! Avail Mar 1. Short/ detail oriented, with good Florida Keys Keynoter AND AGAINST THE HEREIN AFTER THE DATE OF Saturday, Sunday 7am-2pm long term avail. 732-233-5320 organizational skills. Annual AM Electric Yard Sale- Pay commensurate with NAMED INDIVIDUAL SERVICE OF A COPY OF Jan 31, Feb 1st and Feb 2nd- DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE THIS NOTICE ON THEM. experience. Full Benefits Tools- household items and package. Email resume & Ad# 869022 NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD much more! Friday , Sat and OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID All other creditors of the dece- MARATHO N RV Resort, cover letter to Sunday- 305-743-0399- or 305 private, dock avail. Long term [email protected] IN THE CIRCUIT COURT UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY dent and other persons having -393-0971 OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CLAIM AN INTEREST AS claims or demands against de- $700/mo + util; short term CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SPOUSES, HEIRS, cedent’s estate must file their MARATHON $850/mo + util. Pets fee MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA DEVISEES, GRANTEES, claims with this court WITHIN 742 69TH ST OCEAN applies. 305-610-8002 ADMIN ASST CIVIL DIVISION OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; 3 MONTHS AFTER THE Sat, 9-1. Household goods, RV Lot in Keys RV Park $600 CASE NO. CAK13378 UNKNOWN TENANT 1 NKA DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI- books clothing, tools and MS Office a must; Quick Books month. 1 Year lease, 1st, last & a Plus, 24 hours/wk. PETER JOYCE, UNKNOWN CATION OF THIS NOTICE. more! Security. Tenant pays utilities. U.S BANK NATIONAL TENANT 2 NKA DAWN Burton Memorial U. M. Church Free Cable TV. 786-766-9484 Tavernier, Fl. Resume to: ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE JONES ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED [email protected] FOR J.P. MORGAN ALTER- WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS [email protected] NATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006- Defendant(s). SET FORTH IN SECTION RV LOTS FOR RENT or fax to 305-852-4917 A2 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA in MARATHON MARATH ON GARBAGE Plaintiff, NOTICE OF SALE PROBATE CODE WILL BE Adult Park. SERVICE - Is now hiring P/T FOREVER BARRED. Please call 305-743-6519 OFFICE ASSISTANT. vs. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTWITHSTANDING THE COOK TOP STOVE, GE Computer exp. a must. Min pursuant to an Order of Final TIME PERIODS SET FORTH Self cleaning, a lmost new. HS diploma/GED. Quick JAMES R. MARZELLA A/K/A Judgment of Foreclosure dated ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED Stainless. $350. Books, A/R, A/P, exp. a plus. JAMES MARZELLA; JAYNE E. January 6, 2014, entered in TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE 2525 Overseas Hwy, MM 96.3 O/S STUDIO APPLY IN PERSON ONLY. MARZELLA A/K/A JAYNE Civil Case No. 442009CA AFTER THE DECEDENT’S Marathon for sgl. occupant. 22’ long 4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon MARZELLA K/N/A JAYNE 000422A001PK of the Circuit DATE OF DEATH IS scrn. porch W/D, fully furn incl ELLEN JURGENSOHN; UN- Court of the Sixteenth Judicial BARRED. hi def. TV & WiFi. $1050 / mo. KNOWN SPOUSE OF JAMES Circuit in and for Monroe incl. util. No pets / no smoking R. MARZELLA A/K/A JAMES County,Florida, wherein the The date of first publication of TV 50" Hitachi Projection F/L/S. (305) 853-3779 Mortage Loan Originator MARZELLA; JPMORGAN Clerk of the Circuit Court will this notice is January 29, 2014. picture. Used 4 months a yr. UTILITIES PAID Keys Federal Credit Union CHASE BANK, N.A.; sell to the highest bidder for Hooked up to view. $200 2/1 ground floor apt. Seeking an experienced and UNKNOWN PERSON(S) cash on 18th day of February, Personal Representative: Call ( 305) 453-9428 $1,260/mo, F/L, $300 sec. dep. motivated mortgage loan IN POSSESSION OF THE 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the front Edward M. Toland Available now. MM 100.5. originator in the Lower, Middle SUBJECT PROPERTY; door of the Monroe County 305-453-1880 and Upper Keys. Must have Defendants. Courthouse, Lester Building, Attorney for Personal up-to-date knowledge of con- 530 Whitehead Street, Key Representative: PRIVATE COLLECTOR ventional loan requirements NOTICE OF ACTION West, Florida 33040, in Samuel J. Kaufman WANTS Rolex Dive watches and regulatory compliance, accordance with Chapter 45 Florida Bar No. 0144304 and Pilot Watches. Old model with a proven track record of To the following Defendant(s): Florida Statutes, relative to the Law Offices of Military clocks & watches. successful sales. Salary with following described property as Samuel J. Kaufman Call 305-743-4578. volume based commission. UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF set forth in the Final Judgment, 3130 Northside Drive Excellent benefits package. JAMES R. MARZELLA A/K/A to wit: Key West, Florida 33040 High school diploma or equiv. JAMES MARZELLA Email: req.; college degree preferred. (RESIDENCE UNKNOWN) LOT 7, IN BLOCK 9, OF [email protected] Visit HARRIS OCEAN PARK Telephone: (305) 292-3926 CLIMATE CONTROLLED keysfcu.org/keys_career.php YOU ARE NOTIFIED that ESTATES FIRST ADDITION, Fax: (305) 295-7947 STORAGE, MARATHON to obtain an application. Send an action for Foreclosure of ACCORDING TO THE PLAT Call Fred’s Beds, application/resume to hr@keys Mortgage on the following THEREOF, AS RECORDED Published January 29, 305-743-7277 fcu.org or fax to 293-6056. described property: IN PLAT BOOK 4, AT PAGE February 5, 2014 HEART OF MARATHON E.O.E. 139, OF THE PUBLIC Florida Keys Keynoter MARATH ON WATERFRONT Retail or Office.1000 sq ft. LOT 22, BLOCK 3, AMEND- RECORDS OF MONROE 2 BR, 3 BA, concrete stilt Next to Publix, the new ED PLAT OF SUMMERLAND COUNTY, FLORIDA. home. Nice dock, tiled floors, Walgreen’s and marina. KEY COVE, ACCORDING TO Ad# 879066 hot tub. Quick access to Bay. 561-743-3745 NEED RELIABLE THE PLAT THEREOF, AS Any person claiming an appliance delivery & $425,000 Call 231-250-8200 MARATH ON 912 sq ft RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK interest in the surplus from installation / service tech. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE commercial building/retail 4, PAGE 35, OF THE PUBLIC the sale, if any, other than the trainee. Clean driving record a RECORDS OF MONROE storefront. Excellent visibility & property owner as of the date The vehicle(s) listed below will must! Call (305) 664-3662. COUNTY, FLORIDA. frontage on hwy. $1475/mnth of the Lis Pendens must file a be sold at public auction for MARATHO N - SOMBRERO a/k/a 155 AIRPORT DRIVE N, + tax. (305) 900-0113. POOL TECHNICIAN claim within 60 days after the cash at Florida Keys Towing BEACH RD. New A/C, SUMMERLAND KEY, needed. Clean driving record. sale. Inc., 1620 Overseas Hwy, windows & roof. Total spalling FLORIDA 33042- Must be available Saturdays. Marathon FL 33050 at 8:00 concrete, great building! Middle Keys. Call 849-5934 AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- AM on FEBRUARY 21, 2014 $239K Call 586-405-5123 has been filed against you and TIES ACT. If you are a in accordance to Florida Stat- you are required to serve a person with a disability who CALL ute Section 713.78 for unpaid copy of your written defenses, needs any accommodation towing & storage. Florida Keys if any, to it, on Kahane & in order to participate in a CLASSIFIEDS Towing, Inc. reserves the right KEY LARGO 2BR/2BA up+ Associates, P.A., Attorney for court proceeding or event, to accept or reject any and/or Plaintiff, whose address is you are entitled, at no cost KEY LARGO 2BR/2BA + 1/1 & 8201 Peters Road, Ste. 3000, 2 Car Garage; Fenced Yard; to you, to the provision of CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN No Smoking; Pets OK w/Dep; Plantation, FLORIDA 33324 on CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN $1500/mo; MM102 b/s; F/L/S 743-5551 & References; Call (305) 852- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVYXYZ<>1234567890,./-=_+:”CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN 0401 6B Wednesday, January 29, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT: MIDDLE KEYS FIELD INSPECTOR The Guidance/Care Center, Inc. 2 yr Contract with Benefits T O M THUMB Based out of the Marathon F acility Application Deadline February 7, 2014 Food Stores, Inc. Behavioral Health Therapist # 187 Offers the following positions in Providing individual and group counseling for mental health Responsible for surveying for adult and larval MONROE COUNTY and substance abuse clients in the Marathon office. Florida mosquitoes in a field and residential setting; * Managers & Manager Trainees License Required: LCSW, LMHC or LMFT. Bi-lingual preferred. Understanding and use of mosquito abatement * Assistant Managers Full time. materials and education of homeowners; Three shifts available: Must be willing to work outside and work * Store Clerks 6am to 2pm independentlyindependently with with little little supervision; supervision; Must Must have have a Per Diem RN - Marathon #253 Clean Driving Record, High School Diploma or 2pm to 10pm Florida licensed RN to provide Services on Crisis Stabilization / Equivalent. Preferred Qualification: Biology or 10pm to 6am Detox units. Entomology Background To apply please call 786-295-5307 and ask for Cleveland Mathis Client Advocate FKMCD is a Drug Free Work Place and EOE To be considered candidates m mustust submit an We will train. Assists individual with mental illness in accessing No experience needed. application to: Michael Behrend community services. Marathon Job #257. Email: Mbehrend@k eysmosquito.org Competitive wages and benefits. DFWP. E.O.E. Fax: 305-292-7199 Behavioral Health Technician-Marathon Applications can be obtained at any FKMCD Crisis Stabilization Unit. Location or online at www .keysmosquito.org Part Time #252 Full time #323

Driver – Marathon #400 Immediate opening for a Maintains and drives vans to transport clients. HVAC Service Technician CDL w/passenger endorsement required. Great Pay - Paid Holidays - Paid Vacation Sick Pay - Medical Insurance Case Manager Coordinating and providing services to adults in Marathon. Apply in person or fax resume Bachelor's degree in Human Service field and 1 year A BASSPRO SHOPS AFFILIATE 171 Hood Ave, MM 91.5, Tavernier experience required Full time position. Come work in our Modern Restaurant Phone-305-852-2960 G Fax 305-852-852-0656 WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR: All applicants must submit: 1) resume; 2) three references; 3) undergo background, fingerprint, and drug screening Fish Cutter • Host/Hostess Servers with experience prior to any offer of employment. Now hiring, part & full time. Apply in person to: Apply online @ http://careers.westcare.com Fuel & Transport Driver Must Server/Bartender • Line Cook KEY COLONY INN [email protected] have Valid Class A CDL w/ 700 W. Ocean Drive, KCB. Hazmat & Tanker END. Fuel EEOC/DFWP Part time. Must be experienced. delivery exp. preferred but not required. DOT Phy. & TWIC Card A PLUS. Email resume Apply @ Restaurant Administrative Office Ladies Luxury Retail: describing work exp.& refs. to Leggiadro [email protected] www.Leggiadro.com 81532 Overseas Hwy., MM 81.5 Bayside Is seeking luxury FT and PT Islamorada, FL 33036 sales for our beautiful store at the Ocean Reef Club. Knowledge of luxury selling NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE and superior customer service is now accepting applications for: skills are a must. Please email Equal Opportunity Employer - Drug Free Workplace your resume and salary requirements to: 2005 Key West 2020DC Medical Technologist (2) [email protected] 140HP Suzuki. Garmin 541s All resumes will be kept in fish finder/chart plotter, Bimini Home Health Care Company The Early Learning Coalition strict confidence. & cover d. $13700. Located on is currently hiring part time currently seeks to fill its Big Pine Key, Call 305 872 Echo Technologist (Per diem) RN, LPN, OT, OTA, PT, PTA. vacancy in the Marathon office: 0033 $13,700 Serving the area of Marathon. Part Time Early Learning [email protected] Call 305-942-4281 or please Specialist – Eligibility/Child Retail Merchandiser 23 FORMULA fax resume to 305-225-3940 or Care Resource & Referral AMERICAN GREETINGS is "B" BRACKET email: [email protected] Duties include determining eli- looking for Retail Greeting Executive Administrative Asst. 200 HP YAMAHA gibility for child care assistance Card Merchandisers in $6800. (305) 852-1770 and assisting parents to enroll Marathon, FL. As a member of in early learning programs. our team, you will ensure the 25’ PURSUIT 241998, CC Environmental Services Aid Experience in eligibility, early greeting card department is T-150 Yamahas, galv. trailer w/ Bluegreen merchandised and maintained The Hammocks At Marathon care and education desirable; new tires, EC. Loaded! In the Bi-lingual English/Spanish to provide customers the best water, ready to fish! Low $20’s has the following positions selection of cards and product available: strongly preferred. This is a OBO. 419-356-3901 part time position 25 hours per to celebrate life’s events. Join Environmental Svcs Supervisor Maintenance Technician the American Greetings family 43’ PEARSON TRAWLER week; excellent salary; no Full Time Experienced Line today by applying online at: 1973 Twin 330/454. Low hrs. Cook benefits.Forward resumes to WorkatAG.com or call Well maintained, great live Front Desk Clerk [email protected] 1.888.323.4192 aboard or weekends. Asking Pharmacy Technician (Per diem) Part Time Bartender by Monday, February 3rd. $47K. Located in Key Largo. Apply in person: Call (305) 713-2620 1688 O/S Hwy, Marathon. Apply online at: MM48.5 http://www.fishermenshospital.org. EOE/Drug Free Workplace Make some Extra Cash Deliver our newspapers 7 days 24’ Columbia Sailboat 1968 FT / PT Front Desk Assoc. a week between 4:30 am and New: roller furling, O/B motor. Fisherman’s Hospital is located in Marathon, FL with mgmt. potential for Key 7:30 am in Key West or Big Good liveaboard. $3,000 OBO. E.O.E./Drug Free Workplace/E-verify Largo Dive Resort. Clean cut, Pine Key (2 positions needed) MM 99 oceanside. Dockage courteous, non smoker, some Potential income available. 305-942-3055 nights and weekends. Send re- $350- $450 per week sume to [email protected] For more information call Alex 305.522.1450 HOUSEKEEPER/ Boat slip for rent $200/mo. CUSTOMER SERVICE Up to 30’. Can accommodate P/T 5 days/week, includes Sat up to 40’ catamarans, etc. No MAKE SOME Attention to detail a must! liveaboards. Water & electric MAKE SOME EXPERIENCED HELP ONLY included. (305) 942-3055 Must speak & read English. μ Breakfast Cook .A permanent position for the μ Prep Cook, Line Cook right person. See Carmen for μ Host/Hostess Area Sales Manager EXTRAEXTRA CASH CASH interview. The Hawks Nest, μ Waitstaff Performance Foodservice 1 DAVE BUYS PERMITS 1 Kyle Way S. Marathon, Fl μ Miami has an opportunity for Bartender So Atlantic Snapper, Grouper, 33050 (305) 743-6711 μ Area Sales Managers in the Bus Person Upper Keys and Key West Gulf Reef, K/Mack, Shark, μ Front of House Managers Deliver our newspapers 7 days a Housekeeper needed for areas. Must have 1 to 3 years Sword, Tuna. $$$ in 48 hours! Apply in person: daily condo rentals. English/ food service distribution exp. If 904-262-2869, 904-708-0893 Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, 7 week between 4:30 am and 7:30 am Bi-lingual. Experienced only. interested, please apply online Knights Key Blvd, Marathon. All types of permits for sale! Must have own transportation. to www.pfgc.com. EOE 305- in Key West or Big Pine Key 953-4900 Rock Shrimp, King Fish, S Apply in person IMMEDIATE HIRING Atlantic Snapper, Grouper, (two positions needed) Continental Inn, 1121 W - Line Cooks OFFICE/S ALES MANAGER Gulf 6 Pack reef & pelagic, Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. - Dining Room Bus Person/ ASSISTANT Commercial Gulf Reef Fish, Food Runner Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long Line Landscaper Appx 20-25 hrs Marathon Office. Please call at Hideaway Cafe. Call Robert Michael (305) 481-4301 Pkg. Many other permits avail. Potential income per wk, flexible daytime hours. 289-1554, 10am-12pm. We buy, sell & broker all types Desk Clerk Part time 30-32 YACHT & BOAT SALES. of permits. Call before you buy hrs per wk. Must be flexible. NOW HIRING: F/T & P/T. Top commissions. or sell! Please call for prices. $350- $450 per week Apply in person only: 57612 SERVERS & LINE COOK Sales exp required. Retirees Licensed & Bonded. All per- Overseas Hwy, Grassy Key Apply in person welcome. (305) 872-3123, mits guaranteed valid for trans- BRUTUS SEAFOOD [email protected] fer, many ref’s avail. John P/T GROUNDSKEEPER 6950 O/S Hwy, Marathon Potts Jr.321-784-5982, 321- Morning shift. Must have own For more information Call Alex 302-3630. www.shipsusa.com transportation. Apply in person SERVERS - F/T or P/T or email. 1121 W Ocean Dr. Private Yacht Club in Marathon Dolphin Research Center ELECTRIC BOAT DAVIT 305.522.1460 [email protected] seeking professional well has a FT opening for a 1000 # capacity. groomed servers. Must have at Habitat Specialist : $250 least 3 yrs. exp in food industry Must be diver certified, Call (305) 323-8839 ref. req’d. Good salary/benefits physically fit, and able EXPERIE NCED WEBSITE Fax resume 305-289-2076 to lift 75 lbs. Must have a clean MANAGER P/T driving record, work well with Find us online at KeysInfoNet.com Marathon Office. Please call animals and have knowledge Michael (305) 481-4301 of dive equipment maintenance and repairs. The successful candidate will be responsible, organized, and 2005 Ford Mustang Conv. motivated with excellent team RED auto V6 clean title and player skills. Benefits include carfax. 59K miles. Tan leather. service directory med insurance, 401(k), New top / tires. Runs Great. vacation and paid holidays. (305) 240-0592 Job description available at www.dolphins.org . 2005 NISSAN 350 Z we’re at your service E-mail your resume to Automatic. Original owner, [email protected] . EOE beautiful condition. 55,000 miles. $18,000. call us: 743-5551 | [email protected] EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE, 305-393-1415 appliance repair tech. AAA AUTO μ ALL YEARS! Must have valid Junk-Used. Cars-Vans-Trucks drivers license & tools! Running or not. Cash. 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