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WWW.KEYSINFONET.COM SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 VOLUME 61, NO. 36 G 25 CENTS ISLAMORADA Village: House isn’t a house ply — was one of 28 docu- steaders from the 1800s. New owner is mented homes the Red Cross “Somebody put a wooden perplexed by funded and the Works structure over the top of it, Progress Administration built but there’s a Red Cross home planner’s take for people who lost their under it,” Albury said. “They homes in the Category 5 were built to really last.” BY CAMMY CLARK Labor Day hurricane that The yellow house with [email protected] decimated the Upper Keys in green trim, across the street 1935. Last month, the from Founders Park at mile This is the Shirley Faye Albury National Hurricane Center marker 87 and within eye- house that the remembers holding her grand- upgraded the storm to make sight of the Islamorada Plan - village says mother’s hand as they crossed it the strongest hurricane in ning Department, caught the can’t be a the in the U.S. history. eye of Julian and Lisa Siegel residence late 1930s to deliver pudding Today, the house is still of Fort Lauderdale. But based on a to her Uncle Johnny and Aunt there, complete with a plaque when they contracted to buy Ida Pinder, who lived in a so- on a rock that commemorates it, they learned it can’t be law stemming called Red Cross home. the historical significance of used as a home. from the The concrete fortress — a the structure and its original That’s because in 1990, 1990 census. three-bedroom, one-bath owner, Johnny “Brush” the structure was being used dwelling with a cistern Pinder. Pinder was one of the Miami Herald photo underneath for its water sup- Upper Keys’ early home-  See Home, 2A by CAMMY CLARK

MARCHING FORWARD CRIME Dog dies after shooting session boat until Boaters may after FWC not have known officers pulled them they killed the pet over and asked what By DAVID GOODHUE went into [email protected] the water. The FWC A boater accidentally ran SULLIVAN officers over and killed his dog in thought at first that Harbor Tuesday McCauley and Sullivan night after the animal got dumped a human body off spooked by gunfire and the bow of the boat. jumped into the water direct- FWC officers found ly in the path of the vessel. Bailey’s bloody, lifeless Nearby Fish and body floating in the water. Wildlife Conservation Com- The dog did not have any mission officers saw the dog, gunshot wounds. a mixed-breed named Bailey, FWC officers determined go into the water around 8:20 that McCauley had not been p.m., but apparently the boat drinking, but Sullivan, who driver and passenger may not fired the weapon, was drunk. have known the animal went He faces a misdemeanor overboard and that they ran charge of discharging a Photo by BERTE BUDDE him over. firearm while intoxicated, Rex Weech Field is packed Thursday for the Key West High School baseball Conchs’ victory over St. Brendan. The win The vessel operator, FWC spokesman Officer Kevin McCauley, and pas- Robert Dube said. puts the team four victories away from a state title. Story, 1B senger Kevin Sullivan were According to an FWC on the water that night shoot- arrest report, Sullivan said he ing a 9 mm pistol. did not understand his rights, MARATHON They said they didn’t real- ize Bailey was not on the  See Dog, 3A Voters to get say on terms FLOOD INSURANCE Current two maintain at-large voting. But elections would cost the city me, that’s a cornerstone of it voted to ask voters in a $30,000 each election. democracy,” he said. NFIP demands years would November referendum if Former Councilwoman Councilman Mark council terms should be for Marilyn Tempest also advo- Senmartin said he feels go to three three years; they are current- cated for leaving elections in “just as strongly in the residency proof ly for two. November. “No one has opposite direction.” By RYAN McCARTHY One provision the council mentioned the proliferation “There are many prob- crippling NFIP rate hikes that [email protected] did agree on unanimously of [campaign] signs in the lems with running for seats. Letters call occurred due to the 2012 with the Charter Review middle of tourist season, It’s easier to [game] the sys- for response Biggert-Waters Flood The Marathon City Committee is to increase the which is a nasty bit of busi- tem if you’re doing it that Insurance Act. But the Federal Council said no on Tuesday amount of time a termed-out ness,” she said. way. [Voters] should be able in 30 days Emergency Management to sweeping municipal elec- council member must sit out On keeping voting at to choose whoever they Agency-run program doesn’t tion changes proposed by its before running again from large rather than going back want to be on the council, By RYAN McCARTHY appear to be giving residents advisory Charter Review one year to two. Council to seat-specific campaigns, period,” he said. [email protected] much heads up. Committee in late March. members are termed out councilmen John Bartus and When Senmartin ran in In what Carruthers called The committee met four after three consecutive two- Rich Keating dissented. November, he had two oppo- The National Flood “intimidating” letters (how times before finalizing its year terms. Bartus was a Charter nents (there were three seats Insurance Program is wasting many were sent out isn’t recommendations for how to As for the date of elec- Review Committer member open). He urged his support- little time attempting to verify known), the NFIP tells Keys best tweak the 15-year-old tions, “I’m for leaving it in before his appointment to fill ers to vote for just one candi- who’s a primary Keys home- homeowners they have 30 charter governing all aspects November,” Monroe County the council seat vacated by date, him. owner in response to Congress days to prove their homes are of city government. Supervisor of Elections Ginger Snead in February. approving the Homeowner their primary residences, not The panel suggested, and Joyce Griffin told council Under the current at-large Interference Flood Insurance Affordability second homes. the council rejected, moving members. “Your voters system, he said, “Council The council also adopted Act in mid-March. “It’s not enough time. The city elections back to March, voted for that in 2007, and members can gain seats with- language crafted by former But it’s too much too fast, one I saw, the letter was dated reinstituting individual coun- it’s also free. We don’t out getting a majority of the City Attorney John Herin according to Fair Insurance on April 2, but the homeown- cil seats in place of at-large charge cities to put anything votes. To have opposition for relating to council members’ Rates in Monroe President er was only responding on voting and keeping council on the ballot and there’s a seat means at some point interference with city staff. Heather Carruthers and Keys April 28,” Carruthers said. term lengths at two years. already a ballot on the even- you have to take stands on Council members aren’t U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia. “The homeowner has no con- The council voted to keep numbered years.” issues and make your plat- The Affordability Act is elections in November and Going back to March form known to the voters. To  See Charter, 3A aimed at providing relief from  See Flood, 2A

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Crossword ...... 2B 7786790 22222 2A Saturday, May 3, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter NEWS BRIEFS KEY WEST Tennyson says Village to help pay for pumps Cabinet crushes child to be vigilant room mate of Muhlisa’s addresses the potential for Apartment buildings with Keynoter Staff familiar with the Affordability mother Azoza Gaubova, childhood injuries and From Flood, 1A four or fewer units and Act and received a 30-day The Monday accidental told city police officer death related to furniture duplex homes will likely notice herself. It requires death of a 7-year-old Key David Fraga that she heard tipping over in its list of 12 trol over when it was put in receive help from the village homeowners to provide docu- West girl crushed beneath a a loud bang, saw the cabinet safety tips, available at the mail.” government to pay to install According to the Flood mentation such as a driver’s tipped-over cabinet is a tipped over and got help www.cspc.gov. and maintain their grinder license, auto registration, voter stark reminder of the lifting it, according to a It includes: “Furniture, Insurance Affordability Act, pump sewer systems. registration or homestead tax importance of taking child- report. Rakhonova and TVs and ranges can tip over owners of “pre-firm” houses The five-member Village credit form to prove residency. safety measures at home. neighbors moved Muhlisa’s and crush young children. — those built prior to January Council unanimously leaned “I didn’t make too much Police were called to the body to a pull-out bed. Deaths and injuries occur 1975 — are limited to no in that direction during a of it. I followed the instruc- Douglass Square Apartments Fraga described Gaubova when children climb onto, more than an 18 percent rate workshop April 23. Council tions and went over and on Emma Street around 9:15 as “throwing herself onto the fall against or pull them- increase. That could be members did not vote on the dropped my license off to my p.m. Monday when her couch bed and screaming.” selves up on television capped at $2,500 if FEMA matter. broker,” Tennyson said. mother’s roommates found EMTs transported the stands, shelves, bookcases, abides by Congress urging it The subsidy would add The only problem was Muhlisa Bahrillaeva beneath child to Lower Keys Medical dressers, desks, chests and to limit policy maximums to another $1.2 million to the when her bill came in, it had the 7-foot-tall particle-board Center on , ranges. Anchor these prod- 1 percent of coverage. cost of building risen by 28 percent, from cabinet that had tipped over where she was declared. ucts to the floor or attach But the owners of second Islamorada’s centralized $$2,610 to $3,344 annually. in the hallway. The U.S. Consumer Pro - them to a wall.” homes and commercial prop- wastewater treatment sys- That’s a $734 increase. Madina Rakhonova, duct Safety Commission erties are subject to 25 per- tem, which is already pro- cent annual increases, with Tennyson knows the bill jected to cost more than no cap until they reach what- inside and out, so she called $100 million. NORTH KEY LARGO ever actuarial rate NFIP uses. her NFIP subcontractor, The Village Council In addition to there appar- Wright National Flood already decided last year to ently being a problem with Insurance Co. for an expla- add $3.4 million to the cost Recently retired cop dies the 30-day response window, nation. It turns out her to subsidize more than 500 many primary Keys resi- address “wasn’t legible” on homes deemed too far away By DAVID GOODHUE ing a whistle and waiving FWC Officer Janette dents still spend several the fax from Tennyson’s from the main sewer line to [email protected] for help. Flats guide Mike Costoya arrived by boat months at another residence agent and they automatically connect using vacuum Makowski, owner of shortly after the Sheriff’s and could be out of town assigned her a higher rate. pumps. A recently retired Blackfoot Charters, had just Office deputy. Costoya when their notice comes in. “That’s what I worry The major drawback to Miami-Dade Corrections arrived in the area at around initially thought the situa- “FEMA’s attempt to place about, too, is people are grinder pumps is they are officer died Wednesday 9:30 a.m. with a two-pas- tion involved a child the burden of its debts on going to think, ‘I gave my significantly more expensive morning while kayaking senger charter. because the 911 dispatch National Flood Insurance license, this must be my to install than vacuum with a group of his former “We had just started reported a 40-year-old was Program policyholders is rate,’ ” she said. pumps. The village’s engi- colleagues on Card Sound fishing and put our lines in missing in the water. The unacceptable,” Garcia said in Once the problem was neering consultant Tom in North Key Largo. the water about 10 minutes call over Costoya’s radio a prepared statement. fixed, Tennyson’s new rate Brzezinski estimates instal- Retired Sgt. Michael earlier,” Makowski said. sounded like the search “Requiring homeowners to was $2,647, just $37 more lation is about $6,500 more Frosceno, 56, was found by Makowski and his was for a 4-year-old. prove their residency, under than the year prior. per house. one of his friends floating clients helped pull Frosceno “When she got there, she such severe time constraints, “To me, that’s really About 50 duplexes and face up in the water right by aboard the flats skiff. was still looking for a 4- is not in the spirit of the problematic because I would small apartment buildings the , not Makowski’s clients admin- year-old,” Dube said. Homeowners Flood Insurance have assumed that was my would qualify for the new far from the county line, said istered cardiopulmonary A Miami-Dade Fire- Affordability Act....” new rate. I think it’s impor- subsidies. This would bring Florida Fish and Wildlife resuscitation as the captain Rescue helicopter landed Monroe County Legislative tant that people be extremely most Islamorada rate payers’ Conservation Commission sped toward the boat ramp on the Card Sound Bridge Affairs and Grants Acquisition vigilant,” Tennyson said. monthly bills to about $4.70. Officer Robert Dube. at the nearby Alabama and took Frosceno to Ryder Director Lisa Tennyson is The Village Council did The group of about seven Jack’s restaurant on Card Trauma Center in Miami- not come to agreement on kayakers lost site of Sound Road. Dade, where he was pro- whether to also subsidize Frosceno at some point dur- Makowski took over nounced dead. grinder pump installation for ing the outing. One of the CPR when he docked. He An autopsy will be per- When’s a house apartments and condo com- men doubled back and found said he did chest compres- formed by the Miami-Dade plexes with more than four Frosceno, who was wearing sions for about 15 minutes County Medical Examiner’s units. his lifejacket, Dube said. until a Monroe County Office to determine the not a house? Frosceno retired in July Sheriff’s Office deputy and cause of death. Frosceno is after 26 years in a Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue survived by a wife, but no From Home, 1A tered in seven years in the job. Corrections, said Janelle crew arrived. children, Hall said. Islamorada’s code writers Hall, Miami-Dade Correc- “I’ve never done that Dube said Frosceno’s as the office for South did not contemplate an exist- KEYS WEATHER tions spokeswoman. before,” Makowski said of friends said he had recently Fishing, which offered fish- ing structure that originally After his friend found performing CPR. “It was received a kidney transplant. ing trips to Venezuela, Belize was used as a home getting PREDICTED TEMPERATURES Frosceno, he began blow- exhausting.” and Costa Rica, and there- converted back to a home fore was listed as a commer- after being used as a com- DAY HIGH LOW cial property in the census. mercial property. SAT. 89 77 KEY WEST It’s largely on that census As it stands now, Cioffari SUN. 88 75 that Monroe County govern- said, for the Red Cross home MON. 88 76 FDLE: Conflict isn’t an issue ments base their rates-of- to be used as a home again, TUES. 88 76 growth laws, a building per- the new owners must apply By SEAN KINNEY Medical Center (he died Dec. Both are far from specific. mit allocation system for res- for a residential unit permit. Forecast: Expect partly [email protected] 4 after being taken off life “FDLE policy requires idential construction. The Islamorada gives out only 22 cloudy skies with a chance support), Stevens was told to that members avoid con- environmentally sensitive per year, and about 70 people of showers. More than five months contact Eimers’ son Treavor flicts of interest and abide Keys are mandated by the are on a waiting list. later, the Florida Depart - to notify him of his father’s by the department’s ethical state to limit development. People can move up the For the extended forecast visit ment of Law Enforcement imminent death. He didn’t do standards,” Andrews said. And the house — whose list based on points given out KeysInfoNet.com/weather continues its investigation that, Smith wrote in a Dec. “All members must exer- previous owners removed the for things like energy efficien- into the Thanksgiving Day 12 letter of reprimand. cise good judgment and kitchen and shower — can’t cy plans, but not for having an death of Charles Eimers, 61, Smith also talked with should consult their super- be used as a commercial existing structure, she said. who died after being taken Stevens about the case on visors if there are questions property, either. It lost its And if the new owners BEACH ADVISORIES into custody by the Key Dec. 1, 4, 5, 9 and 10 about regarding whether a specif- grandfathered-in noncon- wanted to use the structure West Police Department. Eimers’ status, police say. ic action is proper.” forming use status in the res- as a business, they would The Monroe County Eimers’ family is suing FDLE Key West-based “Each FDLE member is idential neighborhood after have to apply for an amend- Health Department tests the city in U.S. District Special Agent Supervisor expected to safeguard his/her the previous owners, who ran ment for future use. That Keys beaches every two Court, claiming wrongful Kathy Smith is leading the own ability to make objec- Keys Engineering Services, would take anywhere from weeks for the presence of death due to excessive use state’s investigation. She’s tive, fair and impartial deci- filed for bankruptcy in 2012 12 to 18 months, with no enteric bacteria. The cur- of force. The lawsuit names the ex-wife of Scott Smith. sions, and is to avoid the and the property lay vacant guarantee of approval. rently are no beaches witg 12 police officers. Reached Friday, Agent Smith appearance of impropriety in for more than 365 days. “Of course, we don’t health advisories against Although not named in said she couldn’t comment. how he/she performs all offi- “It’s insane,” said Julian want to see vacant buildings swimming. the lawsuit, Key West Asked about a possible cial duties,” Andrews said. Siegel, who closed on in the community,” Cioffari police Capt. Scott Smith conflict of interest of On Thanksgiving, police the house for $205,000 said. “We continue to look has been involved in the Agent Smith being in pulled Eimers, of Birch on Thursday. and see if there is something Eimers case. In January, he charge of an investigation Run, Mich., over on North Islamorada Councilman we’ve missed, but we have reassigned then-Detective involving her police-cap- Roosevelt Boulevard. David Purdo, who lives in not found it.” Todd Stevens for “laissez tain ex-husband, FDLE Police say he pulled away the house’s neighborhood, She said the Planning CONTACT US faire” police work, accord- spokeswoman Samantha from the stop, drove Plantation Lake Estates, Department tried to work ing to a letter of reprimand. Andrews provided two through Old Town and thinks so, too: “I don’t want with Keys Island Properties, Upper Keys Police say that while FDLE policies regarding stopped his P.T. Cruiser at to see an historic building sit which represents the bank 91655 Overseas Highway Eimers was at Lower Keys conflicts of interest. South Beach at the Atlantic there for five years and rot.” that took the property after the Tavernier, FL 33070 end of Duval Street. 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A new one-mile bridge more water south through entist for the Everglades “He did not really give a built on U.S. 41 to increase the Everglades National Park and Foundation. “You need a pro- date certain, nor did he water flow beneath the Florida Bay.” gram to follow the players.” explain what the holdup is,” Tamiami Trail is carrying A C-111 spreader-canal Progress on the C-111 Van Lent said. “The Florida water, but a water-retention system east of the 18-Mile project “is good news,” Lent [congressional] delegation area and barriers to keep water Stretch also is planned, but G G said, but Florida congression- showed up in force, and it inside the national park remain managers want the results New Look New Owners New Management al representatives, state offi- was not happy.” to be finished. They were from the western system first. CRIME FRONT Cops: Meth lab busted on Stock Island search of a 37, for felony cocaine and Methadone pills, more than Drug hasn’t trailer at misdemeanor paraphernalia 50 miscellaneous prescription gotten foothold 6529possession; and Elizabeth pills, a small amount of mari- MM 49.5 G Marathon Maloney Ebinger, 43, for felony pre- juana and drug paraphernalia. Everyday 11:30 am to 10 pm in the Keys Ave. were scription drug possession and Police say they also found William misdemeanor marijuana and equipment and chemicals By SEAN KINNEY Kirkpatrick, paraphernalia possession. used to cook meth. [email protected] 57, charged Wednesday, detectives and Assistant Monroe with felony U.S. Drug Enforcement County State Attorney The Monroe County KIRKPATRICK meth pro- Administration agents served Mark Wilson, who prose- Sheriff’s Office on duction, meth possession a search warrant at the trailer cutes many Lower Keys Wednesday busted a Stock and prescription drug pos- around 2 p.m. and say they drug cases, said he couldn’t Call us for Island man for allegedly session, plus a misdemeanor found 5.3 grams of meth, 19 recall another instance of Mother’s Day cooking and selling meth — for initially giving police a Dronabinol (a cannabis prod- alleged meth production in generally not prevalent in the fake name. uct given to cancer patients to Monroe County. Reservations Keys despite widespread use Also charged are 30-year- treat nausea) pills, two grams Sheriff’s Office spokes- elsewhere in Florida. old Delia Bryant for felony of cocaine, three grams of woman Becky Herrin said HAPPY HOUR 2-6 PM Arrested following a drug possession; Eric Myles, powdered amphetamine, two “we have run across equip- ment on a very few occa- Food Specials ONLY $4.95 sions, which indicated $1.50 Drafts G $3 Imports someone might be cooking $2 Domestic Bottles Charter changes are coming [meth]. Fortunately, it is not $3.50 Well Drinks common because it is very $4 House Wine From Charter, 1A by which interference could because he feels it was difficult to deal with.” be punished. “directed at me personally.” Herrin said she’s not sure 15% OFF 3660 Overseas Hwy G Marathon allowed to work with day-to- In addition, the council In December 2009, why meth doesn’t have an Lunch or Dinner (Across from Marathon City Park) day staff. They must go agreed with new City Attorney Ramsay admitted to violat- apparent foothold in the with this coupon (305) 743-5516 Expires May 31, 2014 through the city manager. Lynn Dannheisser’s sugges- ing the charter on several Keys. And Key West Police Can’t be combined with any other discounts www.FlKeysSteakandLobster.com The charter defines inter- tion that the council adopt an occasions by dealing directly Department spokeswoman ference with staff as “malfea- ordinance outlining a civil with city staff concerning a Alyson Crean couldn’t recall sance,” but the State process by which charter inter- proposed sewage treatment any instances of meth pro- Attorney’s Office says the ference would be prosecuted. plant on . duction in the Southernmost word is not clearly defined in It would determine who “In 14 years, under five City, only possession of state statutes, so any council presents and presides over managers, it has been a non- small quantities. interference couldn’t be the cases — a special magis- issue,” he said of council prosecuted. trate? A mediator? — as well interference. Proposed changes would as what the punishment is for Former Councilwoman clearly define interference violation. Ginger Snead proposed tighen- and malfeasance and offer Mayor Dick Ramsay ing the charter’s language for corresponding state statutes voted against the language dealing with interference. CHANGING Ginshot likely scared dog LIVES From Dog, 1A Sullivan shot off one more. It missal happened before his IN THE KEYS FOR scared Bailey, who jumped arrest and was not related. and that he would not speak off the boat as it was moving Sullivan could not be MORE THAN 30 YEARS to officers without his attor- and was killed. reached for comment. He ney. The officers said he Sullivan, 35, was a plan- was released from the failed a field sobriety test. ner for the city of Marathon Monroe County jail around 4 BACKPACK PROGRAM McCauley told officers until last week. City p.m. Wednesday, according WESLEY HOUSE the two were on the water to Manager Mike Puto said he to Monroe County Sheriff’s fire some rounds from the was let go by Senior Planner Office records. United Way of the Florida Keys supports many gun. On the way back, George Garrett, but his dis- worthy local nonprofits, including the Inez Martin Nutritional Backpack Program offered by Wesley House Family Services in Key West. “The backpack program provides food for our Providing quality eye care & eyewear for 12 years. poorest children,” a Wesley House staffer ex- plains. “We’ve also been providing these meals to the siblings of children in our system.” One mother told the site director that before the backpack program, her children went hungry at the end of the month when the family’s food stamps ran out.

Parent Derek Randolph says the backpack program “is a wonderful program for all the kids…and all the parents. It helps me out a lot too. It’s healthy food for them to eat.”

Parent Mary Marsh says the backpack program “has helped me and my family so much, and I am so glad that we got to participate in it.”

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COUNTY COMMISSION COUNTY COMMISSION County workers getting raises Board tries to range, according to the con- underpaid compared to Lower-paid sultant report by Evergreen those in private enterprise, staffers to Solutions. and worry about the cost of snuff out smoking “We’re focusing on folks living in the Florida Keys. get the boost not at the minimum” of a However, county work- Commissioner Heather fund the county’s insurance suggested salary range for ers appreciate the county’s Tobacco ban Carruthers said. Smoking “is program should not bear the By KEVIN WADLOW their job classifications, said relatively generous benefits on county staff the most costly health hazard costs of an employee’s Senior Staff Writer Commissioner David Rice. package, and protection that we pay for.” unhealthy vice, Commissioner [email protected] “It’s the lower-range from economic downturns. is approved A number of agencies in George Neugent said. salaries that have fallen “Even in difficult economic Monroe County — including “Health-care costs are A salary boost for 51 behind,” Rice said. “These times, it was safe to be By KEVIN WADLOW the Sheriff’s Office and coun- going up, and we know about Monroe County employees are the people that need employed without a lot of Senior Staff Writer ty Fire-Rescue — already are [the effects of] smoking,” ranked as underpaid was attention.” fear of layoff,” Wolfe said. [email protected] closed to new applicants with Neugent said. approved Thursday by coun- The raise will be built The salary review rec- a tobacco habit. Monroe County adminis- ty commissioners, at a total into the salary system with- ommends adjusting several Smokers and other tobac- After the no-tobacco rule ters its own self-funded cost of $86,526 annually. in a few weeks, and cost the job classifications where co users need not apply for for new hires passed the insurance program, so it can Only six of the affected county an estimated the jobs have expanded or jobs with Monroe County County Commission easily workers earn more than $29,000 for the balance of changed significantly since government beginning Jan. 1. with no dissent, Carruthers $50,000 per year, and sev- the current fiscal year. the existing system was cre- County commissioners moved to set a January 2016 The county eral are in the $23,500 Commissioners quickly ated. Wolfe noted that voted unanimously Thursday deadline for current employ- rejected a proposal that Monroe County is difficult to require that applicants for ees to quit tobacco. defines tobacco would have cost an added to rank against “compara- public-employee paychecks Since smokers and other use as using it $198,113 annually to adjust ble” employers. must sign a form declaring tobacco users each cost the salaries of 124 county “It’s hard to say what the they do not regularly smoke county an estimated $753 five or more times CALL employees who “have market is,” Wolfe said. “It’s or otherwise use tobacco. extra annually in health costs, within a three- longer tenure but have not not like [workers] can go 10 Employees already in the employees and employee CLASSIFIEDS progressed through the pay miles east and find another county’s workforce of about dependents who smoke month period. ranges at a consistent pace.” government to work for.” 500 people will not be should be assessed a $100 Brian Wolfe of Commissioners deferred required to stop smoking or surcharge on their county Evergreen Solutions told other action on the pay plan assessed surcharges for their health insurance, a county set its own rules on the 743-5551 commissioners that county until this summer’s budget county-backed health insur- study committee recom- employee benefit package. employees generally feel sessions. ance. It’s not just cigarette mended. Commissioners dis- While employers cannot dis- smokers affected; those who agreed, reducing that number criminate on factors like gen- smoke cigars or use chewing to $50 monthly. der or race, smokers “are not tobacco also are affected. “Are we going to tell a protected category,” The county defines employees to stop drinking? Assistant County Attorney tobacco use as using it five Where does it stop?” asked Cynthia Hall said. or more times within a three- Commissioner David Rice. Employees hired after Jan. month period. Mayor Sylvia Murphy and 1 who start smoking would be “Personally, I’ve seen two Commissioner Danny assessed the $50 monthly sur- people close to me die Kolhage agreed. charge. The rules also apply because of lung cancer,” However, taxpayers who to employees’ dependents. ELECTION 2014 Romero running again (3,276 and city staff-level accounta- She’s third votes) to bility, particularly when it candidate for Romero’s comes to property and devel- 45.87 per- opment issues. Key West mayor cent (2,776 Perennial city and county votes). candidate Sloan Bashinsky, Keynoter Staff Romero who previously lost his own is a mainstay runs for mayor, is also in this Key West resident at Key West year’s race. City Com - Margaret Romero filed paper- ROMERO City Com - missioner Tony Yaniz is con- work Thursday to challenge mission meetings, offering sidering running. incumbent Mayor Craig Cates input on numerous topics. She The primary election is for the third time. previously applied to be city Aug. 26 with the general set Cates beat Romero for the manager, losing the job to Bob for Nov. 4. With at least three first time in 2011, winning Vitas, the current manager. candidates, if no one person 70.23 percent (2,784 votes) She couldn’t be reached gets 50 percent of the vote to Romero’s 27.44 percent for comment on Friday but plus one vote in the primary, (1,088 votes). In 2013, Cates her comments often focus on the top two vote-getters move garnered 54.13 percent government transparency on to the general election. To call yourself a newspaper, NEWS should be the priority. Otherwise you’re just paper!

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KEY WEST KEY WEST Canal dredging complete Church wants The goal was good,” he said. “Hopefully to reopen doors people can get their boats John McKenzie of St. better access back there now and the water St. James closed James was charged with will keep moving through since arrest stealing $54,657 from his to the ocean there so silt doesn’t build up.” congregation. McKenzie, City Engineer Jim Bouquet of the pastor 51, is charged with felony By SEAN KINNEY oversaw the project. He said larceny of more than [email protected] materials removed during the Keynoter Staff $20,000 but less than dredge are being stored on a $100,000. He’s due in front After years of neglect, city-owned parcel off Key West’s faith-based of Monroe County Circuit a Key West canal is cleaner Government Road for “a community will rally on Court Judge Tegan Slaton today. month or two to dry out.” Sunday to raise money in on May 12 for a case status This week, the Tarpon When that happens, the debris Keynoter photo by SEAN KINNEY an effort to reopen St. hearing. Springs-based company will be moved to the city’s for- James First Missionary The investigation started Florida Dredge and Dock fin- A Tarpon Springs-based contractor this week completed mer landfill off College Road Church, the fate of which when Monroe County State ished dredging and cleaning the $150,000 dredging of the Sunrise Canal in New Town on Stock Island. has been in question since a Attorney’s Office the Sunrise Canal in a resi- to allow easier navigation from canalfront homes out to Bouquet said the contrac- former there pastor was Investigator Chris Weber tor dredged the canal to five dential portion of New Town the Atlantic Ocean. accused of stealing con- received a tip from a mem- off Flagler Avenue. feet below the mean low struction money. ber of St. James’ board of maintenance, coupled with canal as a child for swim- Commissioner Billy water mark. Dubbed the Hour of trustees, prompting a people throwing yard debris ming and skiff parking. “I Wardlow, who represents that Commissioner Jimmy Power, the fundraiser, review of the books from and other trash in the canal, remember it being nearly neighborhood, last summer Weekley, with nearly three specifics of which weren’t July 2011 until June 2013. made it difficult for people to eight feet deep. Before the convinced his colleagues on decades as an elected official, available, is hosted by Based on his arrest war- get their boats out of the dredging, it was up to around the City Commission to set said he doesn’t think the Newman United Methodist rant, McKenzie was enti- canal and into open water. two feet.” aside $150,000 for the project. canal had been dredged since Church, 410 Truman Ave., tled to a salary of $700 a He recalled using the “From what I see, it looks Wardlow said a lack of the late 1980s. and kicks off at 6 p.m. week since coming to the St. James is at 312 church in 2009. During the IN THE COURTS Olivia St. It has about 150 96-week period investigat- members who meet for ed, “McKenzie was entitled Sunday services at the to $67,200 reimbursement Clerk answers gay-marriage suit Frederick Douglass gym for services rendered based two blocks away on Emma on his contract with the William Lee Jones of Key Office’s in-house counsel, the jurisdiction to Leon Street. The church itself is church,” Weber wrote. Also, Bondi was West sued Clerk Amy Ron Saunders, wrote in his County (Tallahassee), boarded up. Weber said McKenzie added but then Heavilin April 3 when they Wednesday filing that “the Restivo said, and “we want- Last June, then-Pastor actually pocketed $121,857. were denied a marriage clerk is duty-bound to adhere ed to keep it as a Monroe removed from suit license that day. The men have to the statute and as a minis- County case” so the com- been a couple for 11 years. terial officer lacks standing to plaint was returned to its 257 Avenue G By SEAN KINNEY Tavernier-based attorney challenge [or] defend the original form. Coco Plum [email protected] Bernadette Restivo, their validity of constitutionality Monroe County Circuit lawyer, claims the state’s ban of the statute.” Court Judge David Audlin The Monroe County Clerk on gay marriage, passed by Restivo had briefly amend- is assigned to the case but of the Court’s Office says it voters in 2008 and now part of ed the lawsuit to include a he’s stepping down from can’t issue a marriage certifi- Florida’s Constitution, vio- Fort Lauderdale couple as co- bench on May 9. A transi- cate to a gay couple because lates the Equal Protection plaintiffs and state Attorney tion to whoever Gov. Rick state law prohibits it, a Clause in the 14th Amendment General Pam Bondi as a co- Scott appoints to replace My listing on Avenue G in beautiful Wednesday court filing says. to the U.S. Constitution. defendant with Heavilin. him could cause delays, Coco Plum Beach JUST SOLD! Aaron Huntsman and The County Clerk That would’ve moved Restivo said. To get your home SOLD or if you would like to invest in property here in the Florida Keys, give me a call today! MARATHON Robin Kluck BROKER ASSOCIATE On city hall, council finds a middle ground (305) 360-2073 www.marathonFLhomesforsale.com 11050 Overseas Hwy., Horn’s design partner, fund, $300,000 for yard at $300,000, Marathon Marathon, FL 33050 Open 7 Days A Week Cultural center, Steve Grasely of Solaria Oceanfront Park (behind Community Park improve- Proud supporter of the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation banquet hall Design & Consulting Co. in city hall) improvements and ments for 200,000, and a Marathon, broke down costs. $2.2 million for Aviation possible 33rd Street commu- cut from plans He said total building Boulevard bike path nity center for $375,000. ANOTHER ONE SOLD BY costs at $272.38 per square improvements. The council voted, 4-1, to BLUEWATER BOAT BROKERAGE! By RYAN McCARTHY foot would equal $4.07 mil- Other possible projects move forward with the 150- [email protected] lion. Add in $782,250 for include another round of seat option. Councilman We’re selling “site costs” such as land- Oceanfront Park improve- Rich Keating dissented boats and There will be no “cultural scaping and the total is $4.86 ments at $159,400, a Public because he favors a 200-seat need listings! center” or 200-seat banquet million. Works facilities/utilities cultural center. If you’re hall at Marathon’s planned Grasely said a cultural considering new city hall on U.S. 1 center/banquet hall option selling or between 98th and 99th streets. would cost $5.7 million THE PORTER-ALLEN COMPANY buying, At a special City Council total, while the least-costly contact on Tuesday, the board opted option for a city hall with BlueWater for an approach that, for only a concrete slab provid- INSURANCE Boat roughly $4.86 million, would ed for a future meeting room This great 43’ Torres Sportfish was listed and Brokerage Elizabeth M. Freeman ● David W. Freeman, C.P.C.U. provide a 150-seat meeting would be $3.83 million. sold by BlueWater Boat Brokerage. today. hall (3,456 square feet), The council was torn roughly 9,700 square feet of between the three options, (305) 872-3123 office space and a 1,700- with councilmen John 294-2542 [email protected] square-foot lobby area. Bartus and Rich Keating Key West-based architect lobbying for the cultural In Florida Call Toll-free 1 (800) 292-2542 www.bluewaterboatbrokerage.com William Horn told the coun- center and Mayor Dick 513 Southard Street, Key West cil the design for that option Ramsay favoring the lowest- KeysInfoNet.com would provide a “straight- cost option. forward building.” According to city Finance “We think it’s going to Director Jennifer Johnson, An upscale atmosphere with a local island vibe look attractive. We’re trying the option chosen by the to conserve costs, but it’s not council would leave the city going to be a flat-roof build- with a $350,105 surplus in its ing,” he said. capital infrastructure fund to “There’s no doubt the pursue other projects. appropriate thing would be The cultural-center option PLAZA to have a meeting space. would leave the city with a We’re building this one time $498,062 deficit, while a and it’s for 50 years,” Vice lower-cost option would Mayor Chris Bull said. “To leave the city with $1.38 mil- GRILL me, I think the [150-seat lion for other projects. option] is something we can Those figures were with afford and make the num- Johnson budgeting $350,000 bers work. [The cultural cen- to furnish the city hall, Steak & Seafood ter] would be a stretch.” $250,000 for a contingency Marathon, FL Keys MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS Teacher contract likely to be imposed Mother’s Day Brunch By SEAN KINNEY appear to require teachers Sunday, May 11 G 11am to 3pm [email protected] from Key Largo and Key West to take some personal Reservaons 305.743.7874 The Monroe County leave in order to leave their School Board will meet schools early enough to make Monday in the run-up to a the drive and arrive in time,” Appetizers Friday meeting with the he wrote in a letter to col- Ginger Carrot Soup $8 Entrees United Teachers of Monroe, leagues. when the board likely will “He called that “outright Shrimp Cocktail $12 Ham & Cheese Quiche $15 impose terms of a one-year disrespectful.” Omelee Florenne employment contract after Board member John Dick Smoked Scosh Salmon protracted negotiations has also asked Super- Mascarpone Cheese, Capers, Onion Pickles $14 Mushrooms, Spinach, Goat Cheese $12 reached formal impasse. intendent Mark Porter to Eggs Benedict $14 The Monday closed ses- push the meeting time back. sion is set for 1 p.m. at district “I just want as many people Salads Crab Benedict $15 administrative headquarters as want to attend to be able on Trumbo Point in Key West. to,” Dick said. Caesar Salad $9 Steak Benedict $16 The impasse hearing is set for Through more than a year 4 p.m. Friday at Marathon of talks on a deal for the Spinach Salad Roast Prime Rib Au Jus Middle/High School. 2013-14 school year (which Mushroom, Bacon, Gruyere Cheese, Mashed Potato and Vegetables $19 The timing of the Friday applies until June 30), both Red Wine Vinaigree$10 session, where the board is sides have emphasized the Baked Yellowtail Snapper expected to impose a one- need to give teachers pay Jasmine Rice and Asparagus with year contract for the 2013- raises. They’ve been held up Dessert Selections Hollandaise Sauce $21 14 school year, has been by disagreement over lan- From our Dessert Tray called into question. Board guage in the contract that member Ed Davidson wants would allow the board to it moved to 5 p.m. impose unpaid furlough days 5101 Overseas Highway G Mile Marker 50 G Marathon, FL Keys The current time “would if district finances dictate it. 6A Saturday, May 3, 2014 Florida Keys Keynoter Opinion & Editorial

EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Leave nothing behind nated with? What happens to the rehabbers learned to treat and appreciate My travels to the Channel 2 Bridge marine life eating the refuse? wildlife. Almost all had said they New crosswalk is at mile marker 73 from our neighbor- I am greatly interested in saving this planned to go into the care of cats and hood, Tollgate Shores. Her bike is beautiful place. We need to ask our- dogs because that’s where the money is. encumbered with an assortment of selves what can be done to protect and You will notice there are not a lot of recipe for disaster items designed to extricate all types of preserve this paradise. How do the veterinarians doing the work of wildlife. DOT inexplicably installs it trash from our beautiful landscape. Her national parks do it? How do they treat That is because unlike dogs and cats, bags fill with fishing line, soda cans, visitation to a place such as the Grand each animal is unique and a field of study crossing several U.S. 1 lanes beer cans, bait boxes, bottles and more. Canyon? Their policy is if you bring it in itself. There is also no money in it. I sometimes accompany her. As we in, bring it out — nothing left behind. If Most wildlife centers are self-fund- and away from intersections pick them up, we can feel that some are you don’t want to follow the rules, you ed. The work is dirty, fraught with frus- brittle and are slowly becoming part of are asked to leave. tration and endless, with little or no We hope we are wrong, but we feel the location of the environment. We diligently pick up As for Anne’s Beach and the pay. If the directors do receive salaries, the new pedestrian crosswalk at mile marker 99.7 in the paper products left by unthinking Channel 2 Bridge, I suggest amending we should be grateful. And if they Key Largo is ill-conceived at best and has the poten- tourists, and the beer cans, blankets and whatever rules there are for these areas appear somewhat eccentric, it is tial to cause harm and even death. towels left behind. Paper products will to include “nothing left behind” poli- because of their intense passion and rot but plastic, since it is a petroleum cies followed with stiff fines if warrant- lifelong dedication to the care of help- The crosswalk is at a portion of U.S. 1 where traf- ed. We also need more support from less birds and other animals that in our fic is at significant momentum. It’s after the stoplight product, remains in the ecosystem for- ever. The pieces become smaller and law enforcement and environment culture have nowhere else to turn. intersection at mile marker 99 from the south and as smaller. Fish and other wildlife eat the agencies, a neighborhood watch pro- I think of Laura Quinn, Becky Baron, vehicles have already traveled unimpeded for miles small pieces. We eat the fish. gram. Serious measures need to be Kelly and Maya, just to name a few, as from the north. Many drivers may not even notice the I recently went on my daily walk to taken to stop this immense littering historic figures in the field in the Keys. crosswalk until driving through it. Anne’s Beach and picked up my usual problem. The other thing about wildlife, unlike The crosswalk is equipped with four flashing yel- share — some beach toys, some flip- Sandy Swantek pets, is that regardless of how cute a low signals that activate when a pedestrian pushes a flops, some plastic and the dreaded Islamorada baby or animal is, you cannot befriend it button. There are two signals along each side of U.S. baby diaper. I also found newly cut because the imprinting hurts it for life. 1 between the Key Largo Holiday Inn on the ocean- wood left over from a repair project on Thank wildlife rescuers Returning to the wild is both the goal side and the Wendy’s restaurant on the bayside near one of the pavilions. It wouldn’t have Four years ago while we were living and joy of wildlife rehabilitation. mattered that much, I suppose, except I in New Orleans, the Deepwater Applaud those who work with res- Buttonwood Drive. Horizon rig blew, poisoning the Gulf cued, injured, sick or abused animals For every driver who notices the signals and stops found pieces with nails in them. If I looked in even a half-hearted manner, I waters and all of its inhabitants forever. both wild and domesticated. Get your for pedestrians, there will be several who don’t. This would come across more of the dis- Rather than feel helpless about the hor- pet fixed and thank the veterinarians puts all involved in danger. Even if it is the pedestrian carded wood on the beach. What hap- ror of it, I was able to work with the who donate their time to clinics. Don’t who doesn’t get hurt, there is a serious risk that obser- pens to a child or adult when they step cleanup of more than 1,000 oiled birds. get a pet if you cannot keep it for its vant drivers will be hit from behind by drivers who on the nail? Who pays for the injury? The large majority were rehabbed and lifespan and please don’t contribute to don’t detect the crosswalk or who don’t care. Maybe I’ve read too many books released elsewhere. the problem by buying from a breeder It is also puzzling why the Florida Department of but when I pick up the trash, I wonder In addition to rehab successes, anoth- or buying any species that belongs in Transportation chose to run the crosswalk through a what I am contaminating myself with. er good thing that came of that summer another country. turning lane, forcing drivers to stop short and possibly What, then, are our lush beaches and of disaster was that the veterinary stu- Lynda Schuh Upper causing rear-end crashes. tropical environment being contami- dents from LSU that worked with the But the real danger is for the pedestrian who trusts drivers to even see the crosswalk and stop once the walker pushes the button to prompt the flashing lights. CELEBRATING OUR PAST The recurring phrase we’ve been hearing from those Actor Ernest Borgnine, comedian concerned is “false sense of security.” It’s an apt description of the situation. Jonathan Winters and broadcaster There are places that make much more sense to put Curt Gowdy get ready for a day of the crosswalk, including the mile marker 99 intersection fishing in Key West in January where the CVS is in the median. If FDOT was intent on 1974 for Gowdy’s ‘American making the crossing at mile marker 99.7 safer, wouldn’t Sportsman,’ a television staple on a pedestrian bridge make a better option? ABC from 1965 to 1986. It featured But given the potential danger, we feel no cross- Gowdy and other celebrities walk in that area would be better than keeping the one participating in such things as FDOT just installed. fishing and hunting. In his 50-year broadcasting career, Gowdy — The Reporter covered 16 World Series, eight Super Bowls, eight Olympics, Baseball Conchs make us proud 12 Rose Bowls and 24 NCAA basketball Final Fours. But in his Congratulations to the baseball Conchs of Key West later life, he found fishing to be his High School — just four wins away from a remarkable love, and was introduced to it in 11th state title. the Keys by Ted Williams, the The diamond squad under coach Ralph Henriquez Boston Red Sox hall-of-famer who has returned to its former glory, and Thursday’s 8-4 moved to Islamorada to fish after victory over St. Brendan in the regional quarterfinal his baseball career. Gowdy once shows this team is for real — if its 25-3-1 record did- said: ‘Whether I caught fish or not, n’t already prove that. just the thrill of rolling out that For years, Key West was known not only regional- line and watching my fly turn over ly and statewide but nationally as a powerhouse. Then, has been good enough for me.’ as with sports programs on all levels, there were some He was elected to the lean years. At least for 2014, those lean years are over. International Game Fish The regional semifinal game is against Gulliver Association Hall of Fame in 2003 Prep Tuesday at home at 7:30. Let’s all don Conch red and died three years later. and fill the bleachers at Rex Weech Field and show our support, because at this stage, all of the Keys, not just Photo courtesy Key Westers, should be rooting for this squad. MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Crosswalk in the crosshairs LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The state Department of Transportation earlier this month Modernize Mosquito Control installed a pedestrian crosswalk at mile The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is undergo- marker 99.7 on U.S. 1 in Key Largo. ing a major relocation of its Stock Island to a Big Coppitt It’s near but not at intersections, and its Key property and has the opportunity to organize in a man- yellow lights are controlled by pedes- ner appropriate to a small, modern utility. trians by use of a button. The board should use common sense and good organiza- The crosswalk concerns many peo- tional practice in establishing work locations, functional rela- ple who say it will cause more harm tionships and geographic identities. It should also anticipate than good when it comes to injuries to continuing use of technology to reduce some manual tasks. pedestrians and drivers alike. Among Specifically, if Mosquito Control’s office in Marathon, your thoughts from our Facebook page: which has undergone a significant expansion of offices, is G “I deliver pizza four days a week. going to be the headquarters, then all core management I see this as becoming a nightmare to departments should be located there. The new operations pedestrians and drivers. I have seen this Keynoter photo by KEVIN WADLOW building on Big Coppitt should be limited to housing per- light come on and people slam on the This is the new crosswalk in the Upper Keys. Many people believe it will cause sonnel with geographical responsibility in the Lower Keys. brakes of their cars, almost causing an more injuries to pedestrians and motorists, not make U.S. 1 safer for pedestrian. The idea of having the Finance Department work out of Big accident. Other times I have seen peo- Coppitt because a few employees don’t want to move is ple completely ignore the lights, as it is comes through there at 45 to 50 mph — are going to automatically stop. absurd and is contrary to good management principles. not at a normal traffic light. This is not enough time to avoid a disaster.” Hopefully the people using this cross- The Big Coppitt property should be sized for operations going to be a mistake; people are going G “It cuts across the center turning walk have a little bit of common sense.” personnel only while recognizing that future technology, to get killed.” lane on both sides.” G “Someone is going to get killed by such as automated mosquito density counters and drones for G “Anything that draws attention to G “It will cause more accidents.” someone sightseeing.” breeding-area monitoring in mangroves, is likely. Mosquito pedestrians is a good thing. There are G “I won’t let anyone I know use it.” G “They have them in Marco Island. Control should move forward with a modern, cost-effective several places up and down U.S. 1 that G “This crosswalk is accidents wait- They’re actually not that bad.” organization rather than backwards to a bloated, inefficient could definitely benefit from proper ing to happen when our lovely week- G “I see rear-end collisions in our utility that wastes our tax money. crosswalks. I can’t imagine any cons to end warriors from Miami are here.” future.” Concerned citizens should attend the next board meeting these and hope to see more.” G “Huge mistake.” G “A reduced speed would have on May 21 at 3 p.m. in Marathon. G What if “someone stops for it and G “It should be a standard traffic been a good idea. The way people drive Walter Drabinski the guy behind isn’t paying attention light activated when a pedestrian push- out here isn’t going to change without Cudjoe Key because they see no light. We need a es a button on the pole. It’s not like that. Now it’s giving pedestrians a false training video for all this new stuff. hundreds of people cross that spot sense of safety. It’s an accident waiting Let’s see what happens come Memorial daily, and there is a traffic light not too to happen.” Day weekend. Oh boy.” far away. So I don’t imagine a regular G “There’s a stop light a few hundred G “It’s a federal highway. I’m glad I light that only turns yellow, then red, yards south. I don’t understand how this don’t have to walk across it.” when activated by a walker would is going to be worth all the rear-ending Richard Tamborrino ...... Publisher G “I can see someone stopping for cause any more traffic delay than this and increased traffic confusion. I think Larry Kahn ...... Editor someone to cross and the stopped car new half-hearted attempt to improve it’s more trouble waiting to happen.” Kathie Bryan ...... Financial Director gets rear-ended and gets pushed over pedestrian safety.” G “Terribly placed. It’s right when G Todd Swift ...... Production Manager the person in the cross walk. I think it’s “It’s just a way for the county to drivers start to pick up speed from the terrible placement in the most heavily cover their butts legally if someone else red light at Ocean Bay Drive. Tourists Carter Townshend ...... Circulation Manager trafficked area in town. People are dis- gets hit there, which is such a horrible are not going to be aware it’s coming place to try and cross anyways.” up and it’s not at a light. It’s at a busy PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY tracted by all the businesses. I can see lots of lawsuits coming.” G “Nice crosswalk. Finally.” business district for us ... and at the end Contents copyright 2014 Keynoter Publishing Co. G “If there is a green light [further G Hopefully the people that use this of the bend in the road.” down the road], northbound traffic crosswalk do not assume that the cars

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Sports & Outdoors Keys Life Community G Lifestyle Florida Keys Keynoter Arts & Entertainment WWW.KEYSINFONET.COM SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 CLASSIFIEDS INSIDE 6B B KEY WEST BASEBALL MARATHON SOFTBALL Now, Gulliver awaits Lady Dolphins RBI single by Hugo Valdes. close but fall Conchs beat “When we got it to 4-1, I St. Brendan, are said, ‘We’re good,’ “ Softball team McDonald said the Dolphins Henriquez said. “The kids played “the best we’ve four games away were confident. There was nearly upsets played all year defensively.” no pressing, no stressing, no “Savannah Rodamer and By DICK WAGNER going crazy in the dugout.” the Warriors Sacha Olivera made tremendous plays and our Keynoter Contributor But the Conchs did go By RYAN McCARTHY crazy in their half of the sec- outfield made tremendous plays,” he said. In the state playoffs, with ond, when they scored five [email protected] Offensively, the Dolphins the baseball season on the runs. Hunter Sellers, Anthony had runners in scoring position line, it’s never too early to Henriquez and Feathers all A pair of first-inning in four of the seven innings but bring Steven Wells in from walked to begin the inning. defensive miscues were the were unable to capitalize. center field to pitch. After Wells struck out, Andy difference between the end of Senior catcher Ashlyn Katz led “Steven Wells has Perez singled to drive in two the season and a stunning state the Dolphins with a 2-for-3 become the Mariano Rivera runs to cut the lead to 4-3. Class-3A regional semifinal day at the plate, while calling of the Conchs,” said coach The next two runs scored softball win for Marathon her last prep game. Ralph Henriquez. on a grounder by Velez and High School on Tuesday. “All year long, she’s The Key West High sen- an error on a ball hit by The Dolphins lost, 1-0, at called Jordan’s pitches and ior, who normally comes in Valdes. Brandon Presley perennial power Westminster she did a good job [on in the late innings as the drove in the fifth run of the Christian School in Miami. Tuesday]. She’s a senior and closer, was brought to the Photo by BERT BUDDE inning with a sacrifice fly. The Warriors are a top 10 we’re going to miss her,” mound Thursday night in the The game stayed 6-4 until South Florida team in Miami Conch pitcher Steven Wells (left) and first baseman Hugo McDonald said. first inning after sophomore the Conchs got two insurance Herald softball rankings and Valdes walk to the dugout after Valdes turned a line drive Marathon finished the ace Greg Velez uncharacter- runs in the sixth on another a favorite to win the state into a double play in the fifth inning Thursday night. season with a 13-14-1 record istically allowed four runs RBI by Valdes and a balk. championship. after deliberately opting for a and left with two outs and game Tuesday night before season, the first inning was Wells didn’t need the two Starter Jordan Roney did- challenging schedule. the bases loaded. another gathering of thou- not a thing of beauty. He hit extra runs. His performance n’t strike out any Warriors, “I think the schedule paid Wells, fashioning an sands of red-shirted rooters. two batters and walked two, was as impressive as the one but allowed only two hits off in retrospect. We peaked unheard-of 0.29 ERA, struck That regional semifinal wildness that coupled with a he had turned in a week earlier and two walks, one of which at the right time for a game out the first batter he faced to game will be against throwing error by shortstop against Gulliver in the district was intentional, to a strong like that. Winning or losing, end the inning. He then went Gulliver Prep (20-8), which Jay Feathers led to four title game, when he pitched six offensive team. it was so close. They were on to pitch six shutout defeated Florida Christian, quick Sabres’ runs. scoreless innings and struck “We had a couple of errors disappointed to come that innings, allowing one hit and 2-0, Thursday night. First “Greg was tight, he was not out 13. He has struck out 22 in in the first inning that led to close to a team that’s favored striking out nine as the pitch is 7:30 p.m. himself,” Henriquez said. “It 12 and a third innings. the one run. But Jordan kept to win the state champi- Conchs came quickly from Henriquez was over- was a big stage for the kid.” About 10 o’clock, after the hitters off balance with a onship,” McDonald said. behind and downed St. whelmed by the crowd. He brought in Wells Wells struck out the last bat- lot of different pitches and McDonald called the sea- Brendan, 8-4, in a regional “The place was unbeliev- because “we couldn’t let it ter and the red sea departed, threw them at the right time,” son, his first leading the var- quarterfinal game. able,” he said. “That was get to 5-0.” the Conchs savored a 25-3-1 coach Sean McDonald said. sity program, a success. The victory before a Rex the old days — 1994, ‘95, Key West quickly got a record and the realization Westminster scored the “It was a lot of fun. It was Weech Field gathering of ‘96, 20005 all over again. It run back in its half of the that they were only two vic- game’s only run after a pair a learning process for myself thousands of red-shirted root- was a thing of beauty.” first. Singles by Wells and tories away from the Final of infield errors put a runner and the team and I felt like ers ensured another home For Veliz, untouchable all Velez were followed by an Four in Fort Myers. on third base that was knocked in on a base hit. we came together at the end of the season,” he said. MARATHON FOOTBALL After the first inning, RUNNING KEYS 100 is back on Marathon High football tryouts George Fantroy Overseas Highway (front), Max Elliot (middle) per person (plus gratuity) for and Alex Roca undergo Runners cross the all-you-can-eat buffet. conditioning drills entire length A mandatory pre-race reg- during the opening istration meeting for 100- spring practice on of island chain mile racers begins at 5 p.m. Thursday. New Coach Paul The 100-mile team relay Davis said 32 players Teams can join more than and individual races are to 1,000 already-registered ath- begin May 17 at 5:45 and showed up for day one. letes to compete in the sev- 6:15 a.m., respectively, on the enth annual KEYS 100 sidewalk near mile marker Keynoter photo Ultramarathon Races sched- 100 at the Divers Direct and by RYAN McCARTHY uled May 17 through the Office Depot shopping center Florida Keys. in Key Largo. The 50-mile KEYS 100 racers navigate ultra is to begin at 9:45 a.m. at Dolphins to embrace speed up to 40 bridges. Three com- mile marker 50 in front of the petitions follow Overseas Marathon Garden Club. By RYAN McCARTHY coach Lance Martin. Martin “These first few days are just teams, you’re defeating the Highway: A 100-mile individ- Nearly 75 percent of the [email protected] resigned after 12 seasons finding out who wants to be purpose of making the other ual race from Key Largo to race is to be run on bike paths, with a 61-61 record. Davis on the team.” team spread the field,” he said. Key West, a 50-mile individ- pedestrian bridges and service Marathon High School was the varsity defensive Davis applauded the play- A lot of speed is neces- ual race from Marathon to lanes, with the remainder fac- varsity football coach Paul backs coach for the Conchs ers effort and coaches enthu- sary to run the spread Key West and a 100-mile, six- ing traffic on road shoulders. Davis says stepping onto the last season. siasm on the first day, as the offense, a problem Davis runner team relay race from All individual runners are to practice field Thursday “We had about 32 guys Dolphins attempt to rebound said players could deal with Key Largo to Key West. be provided aid station sup- afternoon was like stepping show up for practice, which from a 2-8 2013 season. during the summer. Top honors are awarded port with food, drinks and back in time. is right around what we “I thought our guys did a “We’re putting together a in each of the competitions. related items, or ice and water The Dolphins began three expected,” he said of his new great job and everybody workout to help the guys The overall event is a major stops at five-mile intervals weeks of spring practice in team. “We had guys all the came out and worked hard. work on their speed,” he said. annual fundraiser for the along the route. Races end at preparation for a May 21 exhi- way from seventh grade Everything is going to Davis said he plans to Cancer Foundation of the Key West’s Higgs Beach. bition game against Palmer through 11th grade,” he said. change and that’s going to be adjust defensively for the Florida Keys. Registration is $265 for Trinity School in Marathon. The players will spend the hardest part,” Davis said. Dolphins’ lack of size by New this year, according the 100-mile individual race “I’m in my 40s and I feel their first three days of Players trying out will emphasizing pressure on the to organizers, is a dedicated or $240 for the 50-mile indi- like I can still play,” he said. practice in plain clothes receive a playbook to help quarterback. competition open to military vidual race if received by “It felt real good. There’s no before moving to shoulder understand the new spread “The less time he has to teams. Awards are to be May 13. Active military and place like home. The school pads for two days and full offense. Martin ran a run- throw, the less time he has to given to the top three military first responders registering as is different but it’s the same pads after that. heavy Wing-T offense for make plays,” Davis said. team finishers. individual runners or a relay field I played on.” “Right now we only have the better part of the last “Right now we’re trying to An optional pre-race pasta team can receive a 20 percent Davis was a three-sport 20 days to do this, so we two seasons. work on the simple things.” dinner is set for 5 to 9 p.m. discount. The six-runner team star for the Dolphins in the want to do three days of con- “To me, with our size, if The Spring Classic game May 16 at Bogie’s Cafe at the relay fee is $780 per team. 1980s and was hired in ditioning to get in the best we put seven or eight guys in at Marathon is scheduled to Key Largo Holiday Inn, mile To register, go to www March to replace longtime shape we can,” Davis said. the box and go against bigger begin at 6 p.m. May 21. marker 100. Tickets are $12 .keys100.com. 2B Saturday, May 3, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter

Living OUR ENVIRONMENT Park yourself April 19 to April 27 was were dry. Since the days of 729,000-acre Big Cypress has National Parks Week, designat- Spanish exploration, the reefs a mixture of pines, hardwoods, ed by the National Park Service and shoals of the Dry Tortugas prairies, mangrove forests, to celebrate the nation’s pro- have been a serious hazard to cypress strands and domes. tected natural areas. navigation and the site of hun- White-tailed deer, bear, the The Keys have three dreds of shipwrecks. Florida panther and rare bird (above) in national parks — Everglades, U.S. military attention was species can be found here, Dry Tortugas National Park is Big Cypress and Dry drawn to the Keys in the early along with the more tropical pretty imposing. The massive Tortugas. So with neighbors 1800s due to their strategic liguus tree snail, royal palm of other national parks cele- location in the Florida Straits. and cigar orchid. This meeting fort itself is surrounded by brating their local treasures, Plans were made for a mas- place of temperate and tropi- pristine waters that provide we figured it’s a good time to sive fortress and construction cal species is a hotbed of bio- among the best snorkeling celebrate ours. began in 1846, but the fort logical diversity. anywhere. Visitors enjoy a was never completed — the The preserve includes 31 ranger-guided canoe trip at Dry Tortugas invention of the rifled cannon miles of the Florida Trail, Big Cypress National Park (left). Almost 70 miles west of made it obsolete. which can be very wet in the As the military value of rainy season. The Tree Snail Key West lay a cluster of Photos courtesy seven islands, composed of Fort Jefferson waned, its pris- Hammock Nature Trail is a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE coral reefs and sand, called tine reefs, abundant sea life short, self-guided trail located the Dry Tortugas. Along with and impressive numbers of on Loop Road (mainland 695-2000. pinelands and hardwood ham- Everglades National Park the surrounding shoals and birds grew in value. In 1935, Monroe). Two scenic drives mocks, as well as marine and has been designated a World waters, they make up Dry President Franklin Roosevelt through the preserve provide Everglades estuarine environments. Heritage Site, an Inter- Tortugas National Park. set aside Fort Jefferson and leisurely wildlife viewing. Spanning the southern tip of The park is known for its national Biosphere Reserve The area is known for its the surrounding waters as a Loop Road is a 26-mile, sin- the Florida peninsula and most rich bird life, particularly and a Wetland of Inte - famous bird and marine life, national monument. gle-lane, unimproved road of Florida Bay, Everglades large wading birds, such as rnational Importance. and its legends of pirates and The area was redesignated beginning and ending on U.S. National Park is a wonderful the roseate spoonbill, wood Where: Visitors driving sunken gold. Fort Jefferson, as Dry Tortugas National 41. Turner River Road and subtropical preserve. It con- stork, great blue heron and a north from the Florida Keys one of the largest coastal Park in 1992 to protect both Birdon Road form a U-shaped, tains both temperate and tropi- variety of egrets. should turn left on Palm forts ever built — and the the historical and natural fea- 17-mile graded-dirt drive. cal plant communities, includ- It is also the only place in Drive in Florida City and fol- largest masonry structure in tures. It can be reached only Where: 33100 Tamiami ing sawgrass prairies, man- the world where alligators and low the signs to the park. the Western Hemisphere — by boat or seaplane. Trail East. Call: (239) grove and cypress swamps, crocodiles exist side by side. Call: (305) 242-7711. is the central feature. Where: Seventy miles The Tortugas were discov- off Key West. Call: (305) ered by Ponce de Leon in 242-7700. L.A. Times crossword puzzle 1513. 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CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 Phone: (305) 743-0033 City of Marathon City Council NOTICE OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA STATUTES Notice is hereby given that the City Council consisting of Mayor Dick Ramsay, Vice Mayor Chris Bull, Councilmembers John Bartus, Richard Keating, and Mark Senmartin, Acting City Manager Michael Puto, City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser, and Special Legal Counsel Tom Cloud will meet at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6th of 2014 at the Marathon City Hall Conference Room, 9805 Overseas Highway in an Attorney-Client Session, pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, to discuss the following litigation: Grassy Key Beach Subdivision, Inc v. City of Marathon And Danise Henriquez, Monroe County Tax Collector, Case No. 14-CA-56-M, pending in the Circuit Court for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in and For Monroe County, Florida. The City of Marathon complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled person requiring special accommodations or assistance, please notify City Clerk’s office (305) 743-0033 of such need as soon as possible. Published Keynoter 5-3-14

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FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BOARD ROOM The City of Layton Code Enforcement Board will hold a hearing at the 1st Floor City of Layton City Hall, 68260 Overseas Highway, MM 68 1/2 Layton, 1100 Kennedy Drive Florida 33001 on Friday, May 16, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. The agenda is available at City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Key West, Florida 33040 Should a person decide to appeal any decision taken at the meeting, he or WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made (Section Insurance Workshop 283.0105 F.S.1995) 10:00 a.m. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, should anyone require This purpose of the Insurance Workshop is to receive presentation and discussion regarding special seating or other accommodations, please call 305-664-4667 prior to the FKAA Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance. meeting so that arrangements may be made. All agendas and backup can be viewed on our web site @ www.fkaa.com., or a copy of the Agenda, or any backup, is available upon request from FKAA, Cheryl Sargent, THE CITY OF LAYTON Benefits & Risk Manager, 1100 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040, (305) 295-2211, Mimi Young, City Clerk [email protected]. Published Keynoter 5-3-14 Published Keynoter 5/3/14 Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Saturday, May 3, 2014 3B

THE DINING TABLE ART AMONG NATURE Layered vegan tart delivers big Recipe’s simple, but the taste can’t be beat By J.M. HIRSCH Associated Press

Despite the simplicity of layered roasted butternut and herb tarts, — the only ingre- Sculptures are popping up at the Key West Tropical Forest dients are three vegetables and a few seasonings — they and Botanical Garden on College Road on Stock Island. deliver big flavor in a beauti- More than a dozen local artists are installing their works ful package. among the flora and fauna. This is ‘The Catch’ by Robert The secret is in the layer- D’Antonio. A reception for the show is planned for today ing. Yukon Gold potatoes, from 1 to 3 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through June. onion and butternut squash are sliced paper thin, then arranged layer upon layer in a Buying or Selling pan. As you stack, chopped fresh herbs are sprinkled Associated Press photo by MATTHEW MEAD call David Grego between those layers, then This is the finished roasted butternut and herb tart. the whole thing is roasted TODAY! 12220 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, FL 33050 until the vegetables are but- G Four large Yukon Gold blend over them. No need to sprinkle a bit more seasoning Congratulations to the Happy Sellers! tery tender. potatoes, peeled. season heavily. over the top. The result is a delicious G One large yellow onion. Top the potatoes with a Cover with foil and bake tart that is vegan, yet filling. G One medium butternut few onion slices. The onion for one hour, 15 minutes. A mandoline is the best squash, peeled and seeded. will break into thin rounds. Uncover and bake for anoth- SOLD choice for getting the vegeta- G Olive oil cooking spray. This is fine. You don’t need a er 30 minutes, or until the top bles paper thin. If you don’t Heat the oven to 375 full layer, just a scattering of is lightly browned, the sides have one, use a food proces- degrees. Coat a deep 7- or 8- slices. Top the onions with a have pulled away from the sor fitted with the thinnest inch round springform pan single layer of butternut pan and a knife inserted at the David Grego slicing attachment. And if with cooking spray. squash slices, slightly over- center passes easily through Owner/ Broker you prefer, sweet potatoes In a small bowl, mix lapping. Use your hand to the vegetables to the bottom. REALTOR®, GRI can be substituted for the together the thyme, oregano, gently, but firmly compress Remove the sides of the pan Yukon Gold. rosemary, garlic powder, salt the layers. Spritz the squash and let cool for five minutes www.IslandBreezeRealty.com 305-481-1296 What you need: and pepper. Set side. slices with cooking spray, before cutting into wedges. Closings are a Breeze with David!! G 1.5 tablespoons chopped Use a mandoline or food then sprinkle a pinch of sea- Start to finish: 2.5 hours fresh thyme. processor to slice the potatoes, soning over them. (30 minutes active). G 1.5 tablespoons chopped onion and squash as paper thin Repeat the layering and Servings: Six. fresh oregano. as possible. Keep the vegeta- compressing in this manner, Nutrition information per G 1.5 tablespoons chopped bles in separate piles. starting with the potatoes and serving: 260 calories; 5 calo- fresh rosemary. Arrange a single layer of continuing until the layers ries from fat (2 percent of G 1.5 teaspoons garlic potato slices, slightly over- reach the top of the pan. You total calories); 0 g fat (0 g sat- powder. lapping, over the bottom of should use all of the potatoes urated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg G 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt. the prepared pan. Spritz with and onion, but may have cholesterol; 61 g carbohy- G Half a teaspoon ground cooking spray, then sprinkle some squash left. Spritz the drate; 7 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 5 g black pepper. a pinch of the seasoning top with cooking spray, then protein; 500 mg sodium. YEARS OF SERVICE

The Florida Keys chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored four of its members at its April meeting at Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key. Honored were (from left) Orva Clubb of Big Pine Key, 25 years; Lois Stormont of Tavernier, 40 years; regent Virginia Spear of Tavernier; Jane Freund of Tavernier, 25 years; and (not shown) Martha Gammon, Key West, 25 years. The group’s next meeting is on May 10. To find out more, call (305) 522-2254.

LIVING BRIEFS Sunday fundraiser on at least one ride-along Upper Keys place to allow and begins June 9 and runs with a deputy. their pets to run free have a through Aug. 15. Cost is $80 for cancer patient Participants will get an good opportunity from the per week. Family discounts introduction to patrol proce- Key Largo Lions Club. apply for campers with Friends of Marathon resi- dures, tour one of the jails, go An enclosed three-quarter- brothers and sisters who dent Cathy McKoy, who is through an exhibition of acre lot behind the club’s head- attend at the same time. A battling bone cancer, have weapons and Tasers, learn quarters on the oceanside (one variety of activities are planned a fundraiser for about crime-scene investiga- block east of Overseas High- planned, including two out- Sunday to help her pay her tions and learn about special- way near mile marker 100) is of-town trips weekly. medical bills. ty units such as SWAT and an open space where dogs can For more information, call Sponsored by the Business the dive team. run free. Lawn chairs, poop 743-6598. and Professional Women’s Interested? Call Capt. Gene bags and a gate key are provid- Club and Salon Blanco, it Thompson or Lt. Derek Paul at ed if owners join the club for a Honor our brave veterans and starts at noon at San Pablo 289-2430. Or send and e-mail yearly $120 fee. Reef Relief signs Catholic Church on 122nd to [email protected] or Lions Club President Chris up for Coral Camp troops. Their dedication and Street ocean. There will be a [email protected]. Sante came up with the idea sacrifice protect our way of life. roast pork lunch, raffles, a and the club provided the 6- Reef Relief in Key West 50/50 drawing and more. foot chain-link fence. To find has begun registration for its . Postal workers out more, call 451-1271. annual summer Coral Camp. Order Deadline is Monday, May 19 Art Center offers collecting food It’s for kids ages 6 to 12 Keynoter Publication Date is May 24. and runs from June 9 through Reporter Publication Date is May 23. classes for kids That’s National Associa - Fantasy Fest Aug. 15. Campers experience tion of Letter Carriers’ 22nd artwork sought hands-on-learning, interactive The Key West Art Center annual food drive — the games and outdoor activities Keynoter is offering free art classes for largest single-day collection The organizers of Fantasy including field trips around $28.00 per square children the first Sunday of of canned goods in the nation Fest in Key West are looking Key West. Campers also expe- Our deepest each month starting this — arrives May 10. for someone to design their rience three days of snorkel- Reporter gratitude to our Sunday and running through Leave a bag or more of next festival poster. ing (one day practicing their .80 Aug. 3. donated food at your mailbox The 2014 theme of the 10- snorkeling skills and two days $16 per square troops for their They run from 10 a.m. to for your letter carrier to pick day festival is “Animeted snorkeling at the reef). service. noon and will be taught by up, and all donated goods will Dreams & Adventures.” Cost is $215 for one week Both Papers - The Foster Key West Art Center mem- be brought to the Keys post Whoever’s poster is chosen or $185 per week for multi- $44.80 per square bers. The first class will fea- offices for sorting and distri- wins $1,000. The design ple-week sign-ups. Some Family ture artist Maggie Ruley, who bution to local food banks. should combine elements of scholarships are available. To Two square minimum will help the children paint Key West with anime style, find out more, call 294-3100 when using a photo Actual Ad Size roosters and cats. but inspiration from all forms or send an e-mail to reef (shown below.) The Art Center is at 301 Learn to podcast, of animation is OK. [email protected]. Front St. Although the class- promote your cause Submissions of all sizes es are free, preregistration is will be accepted, but keep in Food contest helps requested. Call 294-1241. The Upper Keys Mac mind the art must work on a We honor User Group hosts Johnni poster 18 inches by 24 inch- Literacy Volunteers Sheriff’s Office Fazio on May 8 from 7 to 9 es, and on T-shirts. James T. Fox p.m. at the Key Largo library, Submissions must be The Literacy Volunteers of has citizen academy in Trade Winds Plaza at mile received by June 20. Artwork America-Monroe County ben- for his marker 101.4 oceanside. must be original and will efits from what is called the The Monroe County Fazio will talk about pod- become the property of READ Food Tasting Garden service to Sheriff’s Office is holding casting, and what it can do Fantasy Fest. To find out Party May 10 at the Audubon what it calls citizen police for organizations, businesses more, call 296-1817. House in Key West. It’s a our country. academies in Marathon start- and individuals who want competition between the ing in May and is looking for to promote themselves or restaurants Michael’s, Half people in the Marathon area their cause. No reservations Marathon plans Shell Raw Bar, Provisions of who are interested in learning required and the free session kids summer camp Key West and the Marriott Reserve Your Space Today! more about law enforcement includes refreshments. Beachside’s Tavern ’n Town. Keynoter 743-5551 and the agency. Call 451-4601 for more The Marathon Parks and Admission includes five Classes are Wednesdays information. Recreation Department is food tickets and a drink. Reporter 852-3216 from 6 to 9 p.m. starting May signing up kids for its annual Tickets are $25 in advance E-mail to [email protected] 7 and will continue through summer camps. It runs for 10 and $30 at the door. For more June at the Sheriff’s Office Lions Club opens weeks and campers can information call Mary at 304- aviation hangar at Florida its yard for dogs attend all summer or in any 0578 or send an e-mail to Keys Marathon Airport. combination of weeks. [email protected]. Participants are asked to go Dog owners seeking an It’s for kids ages 5 to 13 4B Saturday, May 3, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Saturday, May 3, 2014 5B

MOVIE REVIEW Keys Movie Times Regal Cinemas Searstown, Key West, 294-0000 All shows that start before 4 p.m. play only on weekends. • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) 1:00, 1:30 (3D) 4:10, 4:40 (3D) 7:20, 7:50 (3D), 10:30, and 11:00 p.m. (3D) • The Other Woman (PG-13) 1:35, 4:35, 7:35 and 10:35 p.m. • Rio 2 (PG) 1:05, 4:05 (3D) 7:05, and 10:05 p.m. (3D) 91298 Overseas Hwy, Captain America Winter Soldier Tavernier, Florida 33070 • (PG-13) 1:25, 4:25 (3D), NOW ALL DIGITAL! 7:25, and 10:25 p.m. (3D) • Heaven is for Real (PG) 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 10:15 p.m. Transendence Check movies • (PG-13) 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 10:10 p.m. A Haunted House 2 and show times • (R) 7:40 and 10:40 p.m. The Metropolitan Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte at our WEBSITE • (NR) 12:55 p.m. www.bbtheatres.com Tropic Cinema 416 Eaton St., Key West, 295-9493 or call our Elizabeth Mann, Kate Upton and Cameron Diaz can’t rescue ‘The Other Woman.’ • Bears (G): 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. 24 HOUR • Joe (R): 1:30, 3:50, 6:15 and 8:35 p.m. MOVIE • Dom Hemingway (R): 4:20 and 8:50 p.m. ‘The Other Woman’ HOTLINE • The Lunchbox (PG): 2:15 and 6:25 p.m. 853-7003 • The Grand Budapest Hotel (R): 1:45, 4:10, 6:40 and 8:45 p.m. is a crushing mess Marathon Community Cinema “The Other Woman,” shows a huge dog leaving a 5101 Overseas Highway, Marathon, 743-0288 rated PG-13, 109 minutes, nasty deposit on a living playing in Tavernier and room floor. • The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13): Weekdays: 7:00 p.m. Key West. Nearly as offensive and Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. obnoxious is the perform- Scenery’s nice ance by Nicki Minaj as Lydia. Other than a voice- Tavernier Towne Cinema but the rest over part in the animated Tavernier Mall, Tavernier, 853-7003 “Ice Age: Continental falls apart Drift,” this is her first big- All shows that start after 9 p.m. play only on weekends. screen appearance and, • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) 12:30, 3:40 (3D), 6:40 Cameron Diaz, Leslie hopefully, her last. With her and 10:00 p.m. (3D) Mann and model-turned- garish makeup and campy The Other Woman actress Kate Upton as three delivery, Minaj kills every • (PG-13) 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 and 9:55 p.m. women determined to get scene she’s in. Thankfully, • Heaven is for Real (PG) 1:40 and 4:15 p.m. the best of a cheating hus- those scenes are few and far • Captain America Winter Soldier (PG-13) 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. band, “The Other Woman” between. • Bogart Film Festival (NR) Two films from the Bogart Film Keys dominated And in only her third Film the final film, Upton’s performance is Fest. Check www.bogartfilmfestival.com for shows and times. weekend not much better. She plays before the yet another mistress, an air- summer head named Amber, and her movie sea- Bo Derek-like slow-motion son kicks beach scene looks to be the off. only reason for her appear- The trio, ance. with sup- The biggest problem with porting the film is Leslie Mann Craig Wanous players (“The Bling Ring,” “This is Nikolaj 40”) as Kate, whose philan- Coster-Waldau (“Game of dering husband seems to Thrones”), singer Nicki have mistresses around Minaj and Taylor Kinney every corner. When she dis- (“Zero Dark Thirty”), covers his infidelity, Mann knocked “Captain America: turns her character into a The Winter Soldier” out of whining, crying, hysterical first place, with ticket sales woman who becomes more of almost $25 million. and more annoying as the At 42, Diaz (“There’s film progresses. Why any- Something About Mary,” one would want to befriend “Bad Teacher”) still has the this neurotic woman is youthful, wholesome appeal beyond comprehension. that has built her career. Only in the last few min- And with the right script, utes of the film does she she has proven she can finally turn Kate around charm an audience and carry with some signs of maturity a film. Unfortunately, this is and confidence. But by then not the right script. it’s too late — Kate is sim- The screenplay by first- ply unlikable and it’s hard to timer Melissa Stack seems root for her. more suited for a TV sit- The movie pulled in a com than a full-length film. huge 75 percent female Filled with cliches, plot audience, with 65 percent of points that appear and disap- ticket buyers over older than pear without resolution and 25. revolting scatological And in another example humor, even Diaz’s charis- of the sometimes vastly dif- ma can’t rescue this movie. ferent opinions between crit- Veteran director Nick ics and audiences, the movie Cassavetes (“My Sister’s review website Rotten Keeper,” “John Q”) doesn’t Tomatoes shows a lowly 26 seem to know what kind of percent of reviewers like it film he wants to make. The while audiences scored it a premise is one of empower- more-respectable 70 percent. ing women who, after some One could hazard a guess trials and tribulations, real- that the 70 percent that liked ize they don’t need a man to the film were female and the prove their worth. other 30 percent were male. But it ends up a near- The clothes, shoes, cars, slapstick film filled with houses and scenery are gor- juvenile humor and silly geous and may remind view- pratfalls. In addition, the ers of Carrie and her gang director unnecessarily from HBO’s “Sex and the includes some supposedly City.” So while the target funny scenes that end up audience is enjoying “The being simply disgusting — a Other Woman,” the 30 per- dose of laxatives leads to a centers might want to slip particularly repulsive toilet into the next theater and see scene and a graphic shot “Captain America” again. 6B Saturday, May 3, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter

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g pg case in said Court, the style of ITB 2014534 Milk and Dairy Circuit Court for Monroe BOARD OF COUNTY COM- which is: Ad# 1018594 Products County, Florida, Probate MISSIONERS OF MONROE Division, the address of which COUNTY, FLORIDA AMEND- Abe Citron; Tanya Citron; MEETING NOTICE BID OPENING -May 30, 2014 is 88820 Overseas Highway, ING SECTION 18-27(c) OF Joseph Sora and Louise Sora 2:00 P.M. MCSD Administra- Tavernier, FL 33070. The THE MONROE COUNTY The Duck Key Security tion Bldg, 241 Trumbo Road, names and addresses of the CODE BY ADDING SECTION Ad # 1006300 Plaintiffs, Advisory Board will hold Key West, FL 33040 personal representative and 18-27(c)(3) GRANTING AU- a meeting on Tuesday the personal representative’s THORITY FOR MODIFICA- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VS. May 6 2014 at 8:00 A.M. at Bid Documents may be re- attorney are set forth TION OF PARK HOURS TO THE 16th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Hawk’s Cay Conference quested from Demandstar by below. THE COUNTY ADMINISTRA- IN AND FOR MONROE Brandon Ginesi as Personal Center, Osprey Room, calling 1-800-711-1712 or by TOR; AND AMENDING SEC- COUNTY, FLORIDA Representative of Estate of Duck Key, FL. going to the website www.dem All creditors of the decedent TION 18-27(1)(1) TO IN- John L. Ginesi; Unknown andstar.com or by going to ww and other persons having CLUDE BIG PINE KEY PARK Case No.: 14-DR-352-K spouse of John L. Ginesi; Tom Neville w.KeysSchools.com/rfp. The claims or demands against IN THE SECTION ON PET CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) Chairman of the Duck Key public record document is decedent’s estate, on whom a REGULATIONS; PROVIDING Catherine Austin, NA; John Doe; JANE DOE, Security Advisory Board available at the Purchasing copy of this notice is required FOR SEVERABILITY; PRO- Department, 241 Trumbo to be served must file their VIDING FOR REPEAL OF Petitioner Defendants. Published April 30, 2014 Road, Key West, FL 33040. claims with this court ON OR ALL ORDINANCES INCON- May 3, 2014 BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 SISTENT HEREWITH; PRO- and And the Docket Number of Florida Keys Keynoter All bids must be received on or MONTHS AFTER THE TIME VIDING FOR INCORPORA- which is Number 12-CA- before dates specified in the OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION TION INTO THE MONROE Derek Pierce, 000228-M bid documents. The Monroe OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 COUNTY CODE OF ORDI- County School District re- DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF NANCES; AND PROVIDING Respondent. WITNESS my hand and the Ad # 1022060 serves the right, at its sole dis- SERVICE OF A COPY OF FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Official Seal of Said Court, this cretion, to accept or reject any THIS NOTICE ON THEM. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR 17th day of April 2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: and all bids and to wave Pursuant to Section 286.0105, DISSOLUTION OF ARNOLD’S AUTO & MARINE informalities or irregularities All other creditors of the Florida Statutes, notice is giv- MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR AMY HEAVILIN REPAIR, INC. gives Notice of when it is in the best interest of decedent and other persons en that if a person decides to FINANCIAL SUPPORT) Clerk of the Circuit Court Foreclosure of Lien and intent the Board to do so. having claims or demands appeal any decision made by Monroe County, Florida to sell this vehicle on against decedent’s estate must the Board with respect to any TO: Derek Pierce 05/21/2014, 09:00 am at 5590 Please contact Suanne Lee, file their claims with this court matter considered at such 3625 Seaside Drive # 407 (Circuit Court Seal) 3RD AVENUE KEY WEST, FL Purchasing Supervisor, with WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER hearings or meetings, he will Key West, FL 33040 33040, pursuant to subsection any questions regarding this THE DATE OF THE FIRST need a record of the proceed- By: Tammy L. Marciel 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. bid. Suanne.Lee@KeysSchool PUBLICATION OF THIS ings, and that, for such pur- YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Deputy Clerk ARNOLD’S AUTO & MARINE s.com or (305) 293-1400 Ext NOTICE. pose, he may need to ensure action for dissolution of REPAIR, INC. reserves the 53360. that a verbatim record of the marriage has been filed Florida Statute 45.031: Any right to accept or reject any ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED proceedings is made, which re- against you and that you are person claiming an interest in and/or all bids. Published May 3, 7, 10, 2014 WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS cord includes the testimony required to serve a copy of the surplus from the sale, if Florida Keys Keynoter SET FORTH IN SECTION and evidence upon which the your written defenses, if any, to any, other than the property KMYSE4B425C005252 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA appeal is to be based. it on Catherine Austin whose owner as of the date of the Lis 2005 DAEL PROBATE CODE WILL BE address is P.O. Box 784 Key Pendens must file a claim with- Ad # 1024426 FOREVER BARRED. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you West, FL 33041 on or before in 60 days after the sale. Published May 3, 2014 are a person with a disability May 27, 2014, and file the Florida Keys Keynoter NOTWITHSTANDING THE who needs special accom- original with the clerk of this IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Published April 26, 2014 THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL TIME PERIOD SET FORTH modations in order to partici- Court at 500 Whitehead Street, May 3, 2014 ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED pate in this proceeding, Key West, FL 33040 before CIRCUIT Florida Keys Keynoter Ad # 1024207 IN AND FOR MONROE TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE please contact the County service on Petitioner or AFTER THE DECEDENT’S Administrator’s Office, by immediately thereafter. If you COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: DATE OF DEATH IS phoning (305) 292-4441, be- fail to do so, a default may BARRED. tween the hours of 8:30 a.m. be entered against you for Ad # 1013120 PROBATE DIVISION PARADISE TOWING, INC. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five the relief demanded in the The date of first publication of (5) calendar days prior to the petition. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF gives Notice of Foreclosure of CASE NO.: 14-CP-000010-K THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL Lien and intent to sell these this notice is: May 3, 2014. scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice im- Copies of all court CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR vehicles for cash on IN RE: ESTATE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA 05/17/2014, 08:30 am at 202 DOROTHY HOLLY GRIFFITH paired, call "711". documents in this case, Personal Representative including orders, are 20th Street Ocean Lot # 25, EMIGDIO ANTONIO GIL CASE No. 14-CA-000030-P MARATHON, FL 33050-2710, a/k/a EMIGDIO GIL, 130 Haviland Mill Road Dated at Key West, Florida, available at the Clerk of the Brookeville, Maryland 20833 this 30th day of April, 2014. Circuit Court’s office. Your pursuant to subsection 713.78 BANK OF NEW YORK of the Florida Statutes. Deceased. may review these documents Urban J. W. Patterson (SEAL) upon request. MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK PARADISE TOWING, INC. OF NEW YORK, AS reserves the right to accept or NOTICE TO CREDITORS Attorney for Personal Representative AMY HEAVILIN, Clerk of the You must keep the Clerk of TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF reject any and/or all bids. All THE HOLDERS OF THE vehicles are as is. All sales are The administration of the Email: [email protected] Circuit Court and ex officio the Circuit Court’s office Secondary Email: Clerk of the Board of County notified of your current ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST final. estate of EMIGDIO A. GIL, 2005-51, MORTGAGE deceased, File Number [email protected] Commissioners of Monroe address. (You may file Florida Bar No. 382035 County, Florida Notice of Current Address, PASS-THROUGH 1FBJS31F2SHA43654 14-CP-000010-K is pending, in CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1995 FORD the Circuit Court for Monroe Urban J. W. Patterson, P.A. Florida Supreme Court P.O. Box 783 Published May 3, 2014 Approved Family Las Form 2005-51, County, Florida, Probate 3C3EL55H6XT202870 Division, the address of which Islamorada, FL 33036 Florida Keys Keynoter 12.915.) Future papers in Telephone: 305-664-5065 this lawsuit will be mailed to PLAINTIFF, 1999 CHRYSLER is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The the address on record at the Published May 3, 10, 2014 clerk’s office. VS. Published May 3, 2014 names and addresses of the Ad # 1025541 Florida Keys Keynoter personal representative and Florida Keys Keynoter WARNING: Rule 12.285, CHRISTOPHER C. MILMOE, the personal representative’s NOTICE OF PUBLIC Florida Family Law Rules of ET AL. attorney are set forth below. AUCTION Ad # 1025463 Procedure, requires certain Ad # 1024272 automatic disclosure of DEFENDANTS. All creditors of the decedent Auction to be held on and other persons having NOTICE OF INTENTION TO 5/19/2014 at 8:00 A.M. at All documents and information. COMPETITIVE Failure to comply can result NOTICE OF ACTION claims or demands against CONSIDER ADOPTION OF American Towing & Tire, SOLICITATION / PRE-BID decedent’s estate, including COUNTY ORDINANCE Inc., 711 Largo Rd., Key in sanctions, including MEETING/ BID OPENING dismissal or striking of To: Byron B. Brown unmatured, contingent or Largo, FL 33037 in accord- pleadings. RESIDENCE: UNKNOWN unliquidated claims, on whom NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ance to FL statue section LAST KNOWN ADDRESS; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a copy of this notice is served TO WHOM IT MAY 713.78 for unpaid towing & TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS Published April 26, 2014 2200 SW 115th Terrace, must file their claims with this CONCERN that on May 21, storage. Davie, FL 33325 THAT the Monroe County court WITHIN THE LATER OF 2014 at 3:00 P.M., or as soon May 3, 10, 17, 2014 School District will be receiving Florida Keys Keynoter 3 MONTHS AFTER THE thereafter as may be heard, 2002 GMC 1500 YUKON 4DR YOU ARE HEREBY bids for the following: DATE OF THE FIRST at the Murray E. Nelson VIN#: 3GKEC16Z02G224669 NOTIFIED that an action to PUBLICATION OF THIS Government Center, 102050 foreclose a mortgage on the RFP 2014538 SUGARLOAF NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER Overseas Highway, Mile Published May 3, 2014 Ad# 1009458 following described property AC REPLACEMENT THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A Marker 102, Key Largo, Florida Keys Keynoter located in Monroe County, COPY OF THIS NOTICE. Monroe County, Florida, the NOTICE OF SALE Florida: MANDATORY PRE-BID - May Board of County Commission- 15, 2014 9:00 AM, Sugarloaf All other creditors of the ers of Monroe County, Florida, B & B RECYCLING gives Unit U-8, BUTTONWOOD BAY School, 255 Crane Blvd, decedent and other persons intends to consider the adop- notice of foreclosure of lien CONDOMINIUM NO. 15, Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042 who have claims or demands tion of the following County or- and intent to sell this vehicle according to the Declaration of against the decedent’s estate, dinance: on May 28, 2014 at 11:00 am Condominium thereof as BID OPENING -May 30, 2014 including unmatured, at: 75 INDUSTRIAL RD. BIG recorded in Official records 10:00 AM, MCSD contingent or unliquidated AN ORDINANCE OF THE Administration Bldg, 241 WOW LOOK !!! PINE KEY, FL 33043; Book 756, Page 1914-2007 of claims, must file their claims pursuant to subsection 713.78 the Public Records of Monroe Trumbo Road, Key West, FL with the court WITHIN 3 CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN of the Florida Statues. B & B County, Florida. 33040 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE RECYCLING reserves the right OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION to accept or reject any and/or has been filed against you, and Bid Documents may be OF THIS NOTICE. all bids. you are required to serve a requested from Demandstar by copy of your written defenses, calling 1-800-711-1712 or by ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED vin# 1GCDC14K4KZ200548 if any, to this action on going to the website WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. Gladstone Law Group, P.A., www.demandstar.com or by YOU HAVE IT. Published April 30, 2014 attorneys for plaintiff, whose going to The date of first publication of Florida Keys Keynoter address is 1499 W. Palmetto www.KeysSchools.com/rfp. this Notice is May 3, 2014. Park Road, Suite 300, Boca The public record document is Raton, FL 33486, and file the available at the Purchasing /s/ DANISE D. HENRIQUEZ, Department, 241 Trumbo Ad # 1013009 original with the Clerk of the Personal Representative Court, within 30 days after the Road, Key West, FL 33040. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE first publication of this notice, /s/ Harold E. Wolfe, Jr., Esq. either before May 26, 2014 or All bids must be received on or Counsel for Personal SALE BY CLERK OF THE before dates specified in the CIRCUIT COURT immediately thereafter, Representative otherwise a default may be bid documents. The Monroe Florida Bar No. 278297 County School District Notice is hereby given that the entered against you for the 2300 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., relief demanded in the reserves the right, at its sole Ste 302 undersigned, AMY HEAVILIN, discretion, to accept or reject Clerk of the Circuit Court of Complaint. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 any and all bids and to wave Tel: 561.697.4100 Monroe County, Florida, will, informalities or irregularities on the 15TH DAY OF MAY Amy Heavilin, CPA Fax: 561.697.4101 Clerk of the Circuit Court when it is in the best interest of 2014 at 11:00AM on THE the Board to do so. FRONT STEPS OF THE Published MONROE COUNTY COURT- By: Jennifer Settoon May 3, 10, 2014 Deputy Clerk of the Court Please contact Suanne Lee, Florida Keys Keynoter HOUSE, 500 WHITEHEAD Purchasing Supervisor, with STREET in the City of KEY If you are a person with a any questions regarding this WEST, Florida, offer for sale bid. Somebody else and sell at public outcry to the disability who needs any Ad # 1024541 accommodation in order to highest and best bidder for [email protected] CASH the following described participate in this IN THE CIRCUIT COURT proceeding, you are entitled, m or (305) 293-1400 Ext wants it. property situated in Monroe 53360. FOR MONROE COUNTY, County, Florida, to wit: at no cost to you, to the FLORIDA provisions of certain PROBATE DIVISION assistance. Please contact Published May 3, 7, 10, 2014 Lot 21, AMENDED PLAT Florida Keys Keynoter Have something you SADOWSKI SUBDIVISION, Cheryl Alfonso at File No. 2014-CP-34-P according to the Plat thereof, 305-292-3423, 302 Fleming Division: Upper Keys recorded in Plat Book 3, Street, Key West, FL 33040 at no longer need? Page 77, of the Public Re- least 7 days before your Ad # 1024352 IN RE: ESTATE OF cords of Monroe County, scheduled court appearance, ALVIN TOD GRIFFITH Sell it in the classifieds! Florida. or immediately upon COMPETITIVE SOLICITA- Deceased. receiving this notification if TION / BID OPENING (305) 743-5551 or The Property is also known the time before the NOTICE TO CREDITORS as 835 96th Street Ocean, scheduled appearance is NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Marathon, Florida 33050. less than 7 days; if you are TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS The administration of the [email protected] hearing or voice impaired, THAT the Monroe County estate of ALVIN TOD Pursuant to the CONSENT FI- call 711. School District will be receiving GRIFFITH, deceased, whose NAL JUDGMENT entered in a bids for the following: date of death was November Published April 26, 2014 30, 2013; is pending in the CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN May 3, 2014 CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN Florida Key Keynoter CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVYXYZ<>1234567890,./-=_+:”keysinfonet.com keysinfonet.com Keynoter KeysInfoNet.com Saturday, May 3, 2014 7B

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