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MIDDLE KEYS $40M rebuild setfor anew hospital

Fishermen’s building had roof damageand flooding in September’s .

BY KATIE ATKINS Sheriff’s Office [email protected]

Followingextensive roof damage SUGARLOAFBOATCRASH and flooding during Hurricane Irma, Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Rescuersrespond to the Mondaycrash of ajet-poweredboatthatran up an embankmentalong Tarpon Creek Marathon will undergo arebuild next near the KOAonSugarloaf Key. RonBurkettofTennessee wasthe only personaboard. He wasairlifted to a year to the tune of $40million. Miami trauma center in serious but stable condition. Burketttold statemarine officersand local police thathe Baptist Health South , which wasonplane when his boatstruck pilings and went out of control, crashing into the bank. No charges were bought the hospital at mile marker filed pending additional FWCinvestigation. 48.5 oceanside last year,said Monday it aims to raise $15million from dona- tions as partofthe $40millionproject. Construction will start in early 2019. It’sthe only hospital on the 80-mile stretch from Lower Keys Medical Cen- UPPER KEYS ter in to Mariners Hospital in Tavernier, alsoaBaptist hospital. In the meantime, patients in need of avisit to the emergency room can go Islamorada park welcomes neighbors tothe temporary hospital on the Fish- ermen’s hospitalproperty. It went up FoundersParkoffers the same schools and hang out two weeks after Hurricane Irma blew temporaryfreeentrance together,” Councilman Mike through the . About 20 forTavernier residents with Forster said Tuesday. patients are seen there daily. 33070 on license. “They would do the same Chief Executive RickFreeburg told for us,” he said. “It’s neigh- Monroe County commissioners at bors helping neighbors, Keys their Nov. 14 meeting the pop-up hos- BY KEVIN WADLOW Strong. It’s just the right thing pital comprisingtentsand mobile [email protected] to do.” buildings needs to move. The county Hurricane Irma caused and Baptist came to an agreement that Islamorada put out awel- extensive damage to the Baptist couldpotentially build anew come sign at Founders Park oceanside Harry Harris Park, pop-up hospital at the west end of the this week for its neighbors in off mile marker 92.6. The FloridaKeys Marathon International the Tavernier zip code. property also was used to store Airport, but that’s no longer happen- While work continues to boats pulled out of nearshore ing, according to Baptistspokeswoman open Harry Harris Park on waters. Dori Alvarez. south , the Islam- Founders Park also suffered “The current field hospital belongs orada Village Council voted in the storm, but its bayside to of NorthCarolina. We unanimously to open its doors location at mile marker 87 expect to replacethe field hospital for 33070zip-code residents helped limit some of the de- with atemporary modularfacility in to use the boat ramp and facil- struction. the samelocation this spring,” she ities at Founders Park. For a90-day period, the Village of Islamorada said. “That modular facility will oper- “Those folks live only a Tavernier residents with a The children’s Splash PadatIslamorada’s Founders Park. ate until the new,permanent facility couple of miles away. Kids Tavernier residents can temporarily use Founders facilities,with a opens.” from our communities go to SEE PARK,2A small surcharge foraquatic centeruse. Baptist will still have the option in the next 12 months to lease the land from the county, according to county public information officerCammy Clark. LOWER KEYS At the current pop-up hospital, serv- ices available includeX-ray imaging and care for heart attacks and strokes. It is staffed with Emergency Room Another messageinabottle physicians, nurse practitioners, and radiologyand lab technicians. The note inside waswritten theHurricane-Irma ravaged kan,two Ohio wine makers, Baptist operates seven hospitals and in 1986 and the bottle placed Avenues when they found it. leave this legacy for you to multiple outpatient and urgent-care on aLowerKeysisland. “My husband tossed it out find...Happily we may be facilities, among other medical cen- to me from avacant lot on remembered;Happily we ters. Avenue Fand said, ‘It’s a maybeforgot;Happily you BY KATIE ATKINS winebottle,’ ” Staceysaid. drink our wine; Happily we Katie Atkins: 305-440-3219 [email protected] After taking acloser look, rot.” Stacey saidshe wasshocked Stacey told the Keynoter On asummerday in 1986, andexcited to see amessage she tracked down Wolkan’s LISA RANCK STACEY two winemakers fromOhio inside. sister, BethWehry, on Face- This is partofafaded message swam to asmall island near “Whenwewenttoget the book who toldher themen in abottle written by two BahiaHonda State Parkand cork out,the bottle broke into were inspired by an episode Classifieds 5B friends from Ohio in 1986.It buried amessage in abottle. amillion pieces,” she said. of “The Undersea World of Living 1B wasreportedly buried on Saturday, Lisa Ranck Sta- The faded note reads:“On JacquesCousteau” and later Opinion 5A Trinity’sKey,near Bahia Honda ceyand herhusband were this summerday of nineteen swam to Trinity’s Key near Puzzles 2B Printedon StatePark, and found by aBig part of acrew on Big Pine hundred and eighty-six... 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MONROE COUNTYSCHOOLS FROM PAGE 1A same. The Upper Keys school PARK had a68percent Hispanic Keys graduation rates graduationrate and a92 33070codeontheir percent white graduation driver’s license can get rate. MarathonHighhad free park entranceand an 89 percent white grad- use the boat ramp. The uation rate and a77.8 park also likely will host belowstate average percent Hispanic gradua- several Upper Keys tion rate. Little League games The only highschool normally played at Har- Also, thereremainsa Thedistrict’s graduation mas, accordingtoareport the highest rate of the that had seniors who iden- ry Harris. disparity between rates of rate is below the state’s by Dave Murphy,the dis- three public high schools tified as black was at Key The Ron Levy Aquatic white graduates to black average,82percentand trict’sexecutive director with 83 percent,while West High, where 85.6 Center will be available and Hispanic graduates. slightly higher than last of assessment and ac- Marathon was close be- percent of white students for the same $2 to $3 year’s 77.9 percent rate. countability. hind withnearly 83 per- graduated compared to 68 entrance fee paidby “We need to do abetter School Boardmember cent andKey West High percent of Hispanics and Islamorada residents. BY GWEN FILOSA job of getting allkidsto Mindy Connsaid the Keys Schooltrailed behind at 79 79 percent of blacks. Forstertook thelead [email protected] certain benchmarks along can’t count on ever scor- percent. Last year, the Hispanic on the issue with the the way thatwill set them ing a100 percent gradua- But Monroe County still graduationrate was nearly Village Council after MonroeCounty schools up so they cancomplete tion rate, giventhe varia- has aproblem with the 88 percent and the black attending apackedTa- had a79percentgradua- the process,” said Superin- bles of students choosing rate of whitestudents graduationrate was 69. vernier Community tion rate fromits three tendentMarkPorter. to get aGED, which being higher than those of The board meets next Association meeting on traditional high schools for Porter added,“Thisis counts againstthe gradua- students of color, the re- Feb. 13 in KeyWest start- thestatus of Harry Har- the school year 2016-17, not ahigh school-only tion rate. port shows. ing at 2p.m. ris Park. but disparities still exist issue, it’s asystemicis- “What Ireally want to Overall, 86.5 percent of Jenny Miller Flanigan with white students grad- sue.” see is 100 percent positive white students earned Gwen Filosa: asked at the session if uating at ahigher rate Of the Keys 611students outcomes,” Conn said. diplomas while 68 percent @KeyWestGwen Islamoradawouldcon- than Hispanic andblack eligiblefor graduation, Coral Shores High of Hispanics and73per- sider sharing Founders students. 484walked off withdiplo- School in Tavernier had cent of blacks did the Park duringthe Harry Harris closure. “’I’m very thankful to Mike Forsterand the Islamoradacouncil for LEGISLATURE embodying the ‘Keys Strong’spiritbyopening Founder’sPark to Ta- Statetreebill stalls but not chopped yet vernier residents,” Fla- nigan said Tuesday. “Many local families Florida Senate panel state Sen. Anitere Flores’ closely.” who havebeennegativ- delays action on proposed office. Karen DeMaria, urban ely impacted by Hurri- lawtoblock local tree State Sen. Greg Steube forestry manager for the cane Irma will benefit regulation in Florida Keys (R-Sarasota County) filed Key West Tree Commis- from this generousshow and statewide. SB 574“to stop theover- sion,said recentlythat of solidarityfrom the reachofour counties and passage of the bill would village of Islamorada.” cities,” he wrote in a be “devastating” to the In aseparateaction, BY KEVIN WADLOW statement. Florida Keys. Islamorada’s Parks and [email protected] “Asaproperty owner, “People could cut down Recreation Committee youshould not be re- whatever theywanted, and theVillage Council AFloridaSenate bill quiredtoobtain permis- wherever theywanted, approved apermanent seekingtoprohibit local sion from the government under these bills,” DeMa- waiver of Founders Park regulation of trees on ... to remove atree on ria said. “Nothing requires entrance fees andthe privateproperty stalled your property,” Steube them to replantanything.” aquaticcenterfor dis- Tuesday but the contro- wrote. Monroe Countyand abled U.S. military vet- versial proposalcouldstill The 1000 Friendsof Keys municipalofficials erans andactive-duty take root. Florida conservation headedtoTallahassee this personnel and their TheSenate’sCommuni- groupand similar organi- week for today’s Florida immediate family. ty Affairs Committee ran zations have issuedcalls Keys Day,where they outoftimeatits Tallahas- for Florida residents to planned to speak with Kevin Wadlow: see session Tuesday to urge their state Senate and legislators andagency 305-440-3206 consider SB 574, which House representativesto staffersabout several seeks to prevent local block SB 574. pendingbills that could governments statewide “We’re very concerned curtail local authority on from enacting laws that about this bill thatwould regulations, including affecttrees on private be averyserious preemp- limits on vacation rentals property. tion of local governments’ in residentialneighbor- Thebill could surface right to protecttheir com- hoods. FROM PAGE 1A KEVINWADLOWKeynoter againatnextweek’s Com- munity’s trees,” said Nativetrees provide shade in aKey Largo shopping center. munityAffairs committee Friends interim president Kevin Wadlow: Local requirements to protect nativetrees could be meaning, noted Miami- Vivian Young. “Weare 305-440-3206 BOTTLE curtailed under aproposed statelaw. Dade andFlorida Keys still monitoring it very Bahia Honda State Park to bury the bottle. She said another was buried somewhere near the old BEACH Bahia Honda Bridge. ADVISORIES Wolkan and Johnson COMFORT both live in Alliance, The Monroe County Ohio, and are reportedly Health Department tests THE NFL still best friends, accord- Keys beaches every two ing to Wehry. Neither weeks for the presence of could be reached by press enteric bacteria. There AFFLICTED time. Stacey’s bottle is the currently are no health In the run-up to the advisories against swim- second to be found in the ming at Keys beaches. 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(305) 743-9586 he could pat him down. sized lobsters was arrested reported to police Sunday WesternUnion transfers NEWS BRIEFS “I told Stacy to turnhis Sunday for possessing five that he wasscammedout or anysimilar transaction E-mail COUPLE ARRESTED pants pocketsinside out,” such lobsters, the Monroe of $11,200 by someone is likely involved in a [email protected] FORCOCAINE Zakariadzewroteinthe County Sheriff’sOffice who called himonFriday scam, as legitimate busi- Police saysuspicious report. “Stacy took out a says. claiming to be arepre- nesses do notcollect Missingyour paper? activity led to the arrests glass pipewith asmall John Tarantino, 50,was sentative from his Internet money in such ways. Resi- We no longer offer sameday of aMarathon manand piece of Brillopad stuffed chargedwith five counts provider. dents areurged to hang up redeliveryfor missing or wet woman Sunday afterboth inside.” of possession of under- The Monroe County and notify law enforce- papers.Customers can were allegedly found with Asmall amount of co- sized lobster. Sheriff’s Office says the ment./139. requestacredit or next-day cocaine. caine was found on asort- The agency says marine caller said that because redeliverybycalling Lucinda Dennison,54, ing table in the nearby Deputy WilfredoGuerra the man was such agood 743-5551.After hours,call and Stacy laundryroom, according was on patrol at 12:30 customer, he would re- toll-free(800) 843-4372. Jones, 54, to the report, and another p.m. near the north endof ceive arefund to be de- were report- pipe with apiece of Brillo the Channel 5Bridge near positeddirectly intohis FLORIDAKEYS KEYNOTER edly found pad was found inside Den- when he saw a savings account. Thecall- (ISSN 8756-6427, USPS# 0201- underthe nison’s purse. Bothtold man, later identifiedas er then saidtherewas a 620) is published semi-weekly pavilion of policethey had bought Tarantino, walkingfrom problem and thatthey by FloridaKeys Keynoter,P.O. theTropical cocaine on separate occa- the waterwith adiveflag made amistake by depos- Box500158,Marathon, Florida Isleapart- sions and Jones said the and catch bagtoavehicle iting thousands more into 33050-0158. Dennison Subscription ratesare $69.75 in ments on pipes wereusedfor smok- at mile marker72ocean- his account. He was told the Keys.Your Keynoter home 41st Street ingcrack cocaine. side. 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Periodicals Post- drug-related Dennison. to the Monroe County to cancel thetransactions. 8A @;;@.A5) agePaid at Marathon, Florida Jones activities, Detention Center on Stock Detective Sgt.Mark and additional mailing offices. ;@ 87-3> *%<"B the arrest SMALLLOBSTERS Island. Colemansaid anyonewho '/+"@987->3!;) POSTMASTER: report says, which was MEAN BIG TROUBLE contactsthe agency re- Addresschanges why MonroeCountySher- AHollywood man KEYS MAN SCAMMED garding thetransfer of 4;1+,?6/B16"),@23 to FLORIDAKEYS KEYNOTER, iff’s OfficeDeputy George warned in November for OUTOF$11,000 fundsvia gift cards,Green PO BOX500158,MARATHON, Zakariadze asked Jonesif harvesting illegal under- An Islamorada man Dotprepaid debit cards, FL33050-0158. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 2018 KEYNOTER 3A FLKEYSNEWS.COM Keys News

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WATER TRAGEDY Artist drowns in his kayakoff KeyWest

James O’Brien was known for his sculptures.

BY GWEN FILOSA [email protected]

AKey West artist known for his island-inspired wood and metal sculptures drowned off Key West CAROLTEDESCO Sunday morning. James Michael O’Brien TEACHING HISTORY was 66. Attorney, historian and Civil Warre-enactor BernardSiler addresses O’Brien was found float- ing face down in the water some 650 students at Horace O’Bryant School in KeyWest on Monday. near Channel No. 29 by a The lecture, ‘African-Americans in the NavalForces’ sponsored by Key boater, according to the West Art&Historical Society, National Park and Fort Florida Fish and Wildlife ZacharyTaylor StatePark,focused on the experience of thousands of Conservation Commis- African-Americans who served in the Union Navy during the Civil War. sion, which logged the WWW.JAMESOBRIENARTS.COM Siler alsogavepresentations at the KeyWest Collegiate Academyand death as aboating acci- James O’Brien, in aphotograph from his website, poses Fort ZacharyTaylor during Civil WarHeritage Days. dent. with some of his work. O’Brien’s kayak wasn’t found but he was believed to have been using it at the The FWC’s report con- O’Brien worked with time, the FWC report firmed O’Brien was found buttonwood and other states. Someone had re- naked. wood and said his art was ported to the Coast Guard O’Brien, who friends amoving target. the night before that there said lived with his wife on “I approach art as a was amissing kayaker, aboat moored outside Key series of mood swings whose description West, also had made sev- influenced at times by the matched O’Brien, the eral octopus sculptures weather, phase of the 2018 Season FWC said. from the root system of moon, amount of wine “He was found naked pine trees he picked up on consumed and for the hung up in some anchor the beach. most part aspontaneous lines,” said Jeep Caillouet, “He was just an all- attack,” he wrote on his afriend to O’Brien who around nice guy,” Cail- web site. “Kind of aSam- lived on aboat near Wiste- louet said. “Lived on a urai approach.” ria Island. “Thoughts are, boat with his wife on the he was ditching clothes so north side of Wisteria. He Gwen Filosa: he could swim.” will be missed.” @KeyWestGwen

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LOWER KEYS Quietly,Key deer undergo federal review

Changes made in who nearly an eighth of the tall. gets major input for beloved, dog-sized deer. Now the U.S. Fish and Endangered Species List. Then came Hurricane Irma Wildlife Service, under in September, which land- increasing pressure to thin ed adirect blow to their the ranks of the Endan- BY JENNY STALETOVICH habitat. And don’t forget gered Species List, is quiet- Miami Herald the poachers, an inept duo ly conducting areview of who hog-tied and stuffed the deer’s protected status. The last couple of years three deer in their car be- The agency, which has not have not been kind to the fore police stopped them. publicly announced the endangered . The National Key Deer review, confirmed it is Agrisly, flesh-eating Refuge estimates there are ongoing, but refused to screwworm infected the between 800and 1,200 provide details about what planet’s only herd in the deer in the herd. They prompted it. Lower Keys in 2016,killing grow only to about 3feet “The U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service is finishing up an evaluation related to the THECITYOFKEY WEST status of the Key deer re- quired under the Endan- NOTICEOFMEETING gered Species Act,” spokes- EMILYMICHOTMiami Herald KEY WEST BIGHT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING man Ken Warren said in an WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 AT 4:00 P.M. email. “As soon as are- The U.S. Fish and WildlifeService last evaluated the deer’s status in 2010,and concluded CITY HALL, 1300 WHITE STREET, KEY WEST, FL commendation is finalized the deer remained endangered. ADA Assistance: It is the policy of the City of Key West to comply with all and published, we will requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please call the TTY make an announcement.” number at 800-955-8771 or 800-955-8770 (Voice) or the ADA Coordinator The move is setting off population, despite in- NO SPECIFICS said they still lacked cru- at 305-809-3811atleast five business days in advance for sign language alarms among scientists, creasing threats from sea After the center’s warn- cial information about risks interpreters, assistive listening devices, or materials in accessible format. Published: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 who worry that arise in the rise and development, may ing, Greenwald said In- from disease; in addition to shove the deer off the list terior officials responded screwworm, Key deer for or reduce their status. in January, saying appoin- years have been infected “Down-listing the Key tees would need to have a with Johne’s disease, which deer to threatened is be- background in biology or affects the small intestine. yond absurd,” said Tom knowledge of the species. It’s not clear how changes Wilmers, adeer biologist But he said the clarification in the population would who retired from the Na- was vague. affect the disease’s spread. February 18 tional Key Deer Refuge “Does it mean they have After Irma, wildlife man- after nearly 30 years. to know about the species agers said the deer re- AboveThe Skyline “Their habitat is horrible. or have taken biology in mained healthy. But a Joey Bravo They’ve been hit by ahur- college?” he said.“It’s Texas A&M University ricane. There was the hor- hard to know what that survey recommended tak- SUS4 rible situation with those means.” ing another look in January screwworms. And now The change took effect because numbers could be Rick Derringer you’re going to talk about Nov. 1. It’s not clear if skewed. Roadside counts Confederate down-listing them? What is Florida representatives will could be off because deer better than it was 25 years be on the team that de- were scavenging for food Railroad ago? Nothing.” cides the Key deer’s fate. or water and piles of debris The Trump adminis- Florida Fish and Wildlife could also have obscured tration has made clear its Conservation Commission deer. intentions to ease envi- spokeswoman Carli Se- TwoDay ronmental regulations, gelson said the agency was BUREAUCRACY including those covered by provided background ma- Status reviews have oc- Pass the Endangered Species terial for the status review, curred periodically over Advance Act, by appointing lead- but she could not say the years, but they some- $45 (Gate$60) ership that has fought pro- whether the state has been times get delayed in the tections. In October, the asked to participate in a chronically bureaucratic Single Day Department of Interior also review board and directed agency. The backlog for Pass issued amemo revising additional questions to the reviews is also long, Green- how it wants the status of federal agency. wald said. Reviews are also Advance species updated to include It’s also unclear what’s usually announced in the $30 (Gate$40) state representatives on prompting the review. Federal Register, where VIPAvailable review boards, with one The Service last evaluat- agency actions are publicly appointee representing the ed the deer’s status in advertised. No notice ap- WWW.KEYSTIX.COM state’s wildlife commission 2010, and concluded the pears for the Key deer and the other named by deer remained endan- status review. governors. gered. Given how long ago the Previously, reviews that At that time, biologists administration changed included “science-based estimated the population the procedure, and the recovery plans” were con- was stable, but worried widespread attention Key ducted by the agency. they were becoming too deer draw, Greenwald said The change immediately dependent on their human he’d be surprised if the drew criticism from envi- neighbors who sometimes state was not participating. ronmental groups, who provide food and water. “Introducing state offi- warned it violated federal And while numbers in- cials is away to limit pro- rules and worried about creased in core, urban tections and it’s designed including politically moti- areas, deer had continued to give political appointees vated appointees without to vanish in remote areas. more power to down-list expertise. Researchers also worried and delist species and not “Most states see the that these denser pop- give the appearance of Endangered Species Act as ulations were outgrowing getting crosswise of the an intrusion on their au- their ranges. science,” he said. thority, so as institutions Sea rise also poses a Warren said the agency they tend to oppose protec- considerable risk, with expects to announce its tions,” said Noah Green- between 59,000 and findings sometime later wald, the endangered spe- 154,000 acres of deer this year. If the agency cies director for the Center habitat submerged, the does change course, Wil- for Biological Diversity. report concluded. Rising mers warned it would be a The Center threatened to sea levels also risk contam- mistake. sue the Interior Depart- inating watering holes with “We’re all sitting here ment in December after it seawater. with this comfortable no- made the change without The report said arecov- tion that we’re through the notifying or including the ery plan was being revised, wormhole, but it keeps public, citing the Adminis- but lacked critical informa- coming at us,” he said. trative Procedure Act, tion about the smaller, “The habitat is always which requires public par- remote populations which going to make that animal ticipation in proposed rule are key to determining prone to disappearance. changes. whether the population is And it’s always going to get stable. Researchers also smaller.”

KEYWEST said. Bouncer’s punch sends “Howard did not regain consciousness,” wrote Key bar patron to hospital West Police Detective Darnell Sealey. One of five witnesses The bar worker is jailed Rick’s Bar, 202Duval St., said he saw blood coming forfelonybatteryfor the on Sunday. He was re- out of Howard’s ear. DuvalStreetincident. leased from the Stock Is- “Rogers said while How- land Detention Center the ard was being removed next day. from the property, Howard BY GWEN FILOSA About 11:28p.m., Rogers was shouting racial slurs at [email protected] was escorting Howard and him and trying to entice another man off the prop- him into afight,” Sealey AKey West bouncer was erty when Howard turned wrote. Rogers admitted jailed after police said he around and punched Rog- punching Howard in the knocked an unruly bar ers, the head of security at face. patron to the ground, Rick’s, in the face, police “Rogers described the where he struck his head said surveillance video incident as an instinctive and was knocked uncon- shows. reaction after being scious. Howard began to run punched,” Sealey wrote. The patron, Brett Lamar and Rogers shoved the Rogers said Howard and Howard Jr., was immedi- other man out of the way the other man were being ately airlifted to Ryder and punched Howard in kicked out of the bar for an Trauma Center in Miami the face. Both fell to the altercation they were hav- with abrain bleed, accord- ground. But only one could ing with another patron in ing to the police report. get back up. Howard struck the restroom. Nathan Daniel Rogers, his head on the sidewalk 31,was arrested for felony and didn’t respond when Gwen Filosa: battery after the incident at paramedics arrived, police @KeyWestGwen WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 2018 KEYNOTER 5A FLKEYSNEWS.COM Opinion

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strengthen the reform would resolve the problem overdrafts,forced by the number of paydayloan tion, the NAACP passed a BY ADORA OBI NWEZE Florida needs in this area. was ineffective. Payday unmanageable terms of stores. Look for more resolution noting that, The terms of 60-90days lendersare still devastating paydayloans.After doing storesonthe corners of the “High-cost, small-dollar The Florida NAACP that would be allowed are ourcommunities by up to everythingthey can to get neighborhoods that are lenders make loans that are strongly opposes abill that also no improvement. Bor- $311 millionper year, through atough situation, home to people of color. structured to last for payday lenders are pushing rowers in other states that charginganaverage 278 some folkseven end up This means more access to months or years at these through the stateLegisla- permit this type of longer- percent annual interest for having to file bankruptcy. their dollarsthrough harm- high costs, with continual ture with the support of termpredatory lending loans that produce83per- Those who say with a ful paydayloan traps. refinancing and high de- some lawmakers who may suffer the same inability to cent of revenue to these straight face that these While this disproportion- faults,” and many high- not understand the damage pay off the loans and move companies from borrowers loans provide avaluable ate impact is real, payday cost, small-dollar lenders that predatory loansdoto into abettersituation as with seven or more loans service have just not done lending harms peoplere- do not assess aborrower’s families and communities. they do with the traditional per year. their homework. gardless of their race,creed ability torepay aloan, Payday lenders want to two-week terms. This is a Far from providing ac- For people of color, who or color. In Florida, older considering both income add anew product to a clear step backward, not cess to credit for emergen- have afraction of the people are being affected and expenses.Infact, statealready teeming with forward. cies, as these companies wealth, or net worth, of as well. AARP is among a many of these lenders loansthat are designed to What would trulydisrupt deceitfully claim they do, white families, this type of diverse coalition of faith intentionally rely on these look like they provide the business model of the they have developedaweb predatory lendingwidens groups, veterans groups loans’ unaffordability to short-term relief but that, payday lenders, who rely that entangles not just the that gap and make it all and advocates for low- extract huge profitsfrom instead,systematically strip on trappedcustomers rath- occasional customer but that much harder for peo- incomepeople that has borrowers stuck in the debt wealth from low-wealth er than happy customers also the typical customer. ple of color to catch up with come together to oppose trap cycle. communities. for their bread andbutter, Rather than receiving help their white counterparts. this bill and to work on true The NAACP“strongly SB 920/HB 857allows is the30percent rate cap through acrisis, payday Paydaylenders actually set reformofaproductthat condemns abusive, preda- payday lenders to charge sponsored by two Florida borrowers report a wors- up in those communities should never have been tory, wealth-stripping lend- up to 208percent APR for lawmakers —who happen eningoftheir financial more frequently, according allowed to take root in our ing practices in whatever loansupto$1,000.This is to be Republican. They situationsafter getting to research that controls for state. form and wherever they twice the size of the loans understand that responsib- caught in the debt trap. income. Nationally, the NAACP exist.” We callonFlorida they can currently make. le lendingshould not be a They have increasing trou- In other words, ablack has had strong and steady legislators to do the same. The proposal would partisan issue. ble paying livingexpenses neighborhood andawhite opposition to predatory —ADORA OBI NWEZE IS strengthenpayday lenders’ Florida desperately as time goes on. neighborhood with the lending in all forms, in- PRESIDENTOFTHE NAACP FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE ability to traptheir custom- needs real reform. A2001 Some people lose their same levelsofincome will cluding paydaylending. At AND ON THE BOARD OF THE ers in debt, rather than law that people hoped bank accounts after repeat not also have the same its 2016 national conven- NATIONAL NAACP.

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THE SAD NEWS the United Way of Florida The workweare doing YOUR OPINION Ihave been getting the and other UnitedWays with the hurricane relief Miami Herald since 1992 around the world for our fund will changemany Letters of local interest arewelcome, in Key Largo and also recovery work in the Keys. lives in the Keyscommuni- but subject to editing and paying morefor its deliv- While our United Way of ty. We have already been condensing.Thereisa400-word ery. It was very distressing the Florida Keys is alocal able to support thousands limit.Letters thanking an individual to hear the news about the 501(c) dedicated to serv- of Keys residents from our arewelcome. Spacedoes notpermit paper stoppinghome de- ing our community, being youngest by replacing publication of thank-youletters livery. This sounds to me part of this global network damaged items at child- consisting of lists.Letters mustbe like the paper just wants to has given us access to care facilities, creating a signed. Anonymous letters will not save money. funds our community safe space for childrento be published. Include adaytime Ihave adesktopcom- UNITED WAY’S HERE able to leverage tremen- wouldn’totherwise have. once againthrive, to our phone number (which will notbe puter and can not carryit As we all know, Hurri- dous resources to benefit The UnitedWay is often oldest by assisting asenior published) whereyou maybe around like Idothe news- cane Irmawas adevas- partner organizations and the organization people citizenonafixed income reached if thereare questions about paper. Icut outitems to tating and life-changing citizens on alocal level. seek out when they want in replacing her hot water your correspondence. save and send others on to event for many of us in the Thanks to the over- to support hurricane relief heater as she had no hot friends. Ineed aphysical Keys. As board president whelming generosity of work. By giving to the water for four months A Mail: Editor,Keynoter, P.O. Box paper in my hands andwill for the United Way of the friends and supporters United Way, supporters following Irma. We will 500158, Marathon, FL 33050 not be using the online Florida Keys,Iamhum- near and far, theUnited know they aredonatingto continue to get hurricane A E-mail: [email protected] edition. bled to be apart of the Way has raised nearly $1.5 alocal nonprofit within an donations out into our A Fax: 743-6397 Iamsorry that the paper amazing recovery effort million forhurricane relief internationally recognized community and into the has made this decision and happening in the commu- efforts here in theKeys. network. Money for our hands of those who des- put our deliverypeople out nity and am proud of the One-hundredpercentof relief fund has comefrom peratelyneed it. of workatthis time. UnitedWay’sroleand this fund directly aids the around the world, from a On behalf of the United As if the Keys havenot dedication to helping community throughfund- displaced Hurricane Har- Way, thankyou to each had enough tragedythis Monroe County. ing to more than 30 local vey resident stillliving in a and everyone of our sup- has become even more year with Hurricane Irma. We arecommitted to nonprofits or through Texas shelter who gave $5 porters, volunteers and critical since Hurricane Once more, we are not helping working families direct assistance to indi- to corporate partners like community partners. To- Irma and, with your sup- importanthere in the get back in theirhomes viduals. Publix, Wells Fargo,Com- gether we will rebuild the port, we will continueto Keys. and back on the path to More than half of this cast and Florida Blue,who Keys community. Our do so. –CherylRoock,Key Largo normalcy.The UnitedWay fund has been raised by are investinginthe area mission to fight for work- –Maria Jones,UnitedWay of is uniqueinthat we are United Way Worldwide, they serveevery day. ing families in the Keys the FloridaKeys chairwoman

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KEYWEST TAVERNIER Panel: The cityneeds to hiresomeone to oversee alternativetransportation

KeyWest lost its bicycle/pedestrian coordinator last year when he resigned.

BY GWEN FILOSA [email protected]

Thecity of Key West KEVINWADLOWKeynoter needs to hire someone to Upper Keys artist Reese Joiner displays some of his original oversee planstoimprove work at the Coral Isles Church annual WinterFestival, held allmodes of transporta- SaturdayinTavernier. tion,according to two panels that report to the City Commission. “Key West has ahigh Keys artistfinds outlet percentage of citizens whocommute by bicycle, andahigh number of in his colorful works bicycle andpedestrian injuries as well,” accord- ReeseJoiner overcomes ronmentalscenes. ingtoaproposed resolu- challenges on his path to Challenged by cerebral tion presented to the Zagster becoming an independent palsy and Aspergersyn- commission by the Sus- Aplan to add bike-sharing services to KeyWest failed last year. creative. drome, thelifelong Keys tainability Advisory resident has honed his Board. talentwith guidance by Oneofthe goals of the ingand Alternative could be paidfromfunds ArlingtonCounty. He left BY KEVIN WADLOW local artistsPasta Pantaleo city’s 2009 Climate Ac- Transportation Group. dedicated to alternative to run alocalnonprofit. [email protected] and Brooke Spalding. tion Plan and thenewly Thejob shouldalso be transportation,” the KeyWest hadn’t had His note cardsand print updated 2013 compre- renamed, the group said, group wroteinaletter to someone in thepost since The multi-colored works works are featuredatsever- hensive plan is to shift to the multimodaltrans- theCity Commission. 2008.Hamiltonresigned of UpperKeys artist Reese al UpperKeys gift shops, transportation fromcars portation coordinator, Thegroup also came up twoweeks after his pro- Joiner come complete with includin theFlorida Keys to alternative modesof whowouldwork toward with two pagesworthof posal to addbike-sharing awidesmile. Wild Bird Center. Proceed transportation, such as relievingtrafficconges- jobduties for the posi- to KeyWest failed before Joiner joined several go toward medicalnecessi- bikingorcar sharing. tion and improvingbike tion. theCity Commission in artistsand artisansatthe ties andspecialrecreational ChrisHamilton was safety. Hamilton started the August. annual Winter Festival experiences.For more in- bicycle/pedestriancoor- “The positionisal- jobinJanuary2016ata benefit Saturday at the formation, contact the artist dinatorbeforeheleft the ready included in the salary of $45,635,after GwenFilosa: Coral Isles Church in Ta- at [email protected]. job in September. It’s fiscalyear 2018 budget, more than 20 yearsasa @KeyWestGwen vernier, showcasinghis time to get someone else compensation is $45,000 bureau chief of commu- original designs featuring Kevin Wadlow: in the job, says the Park- before benefits, and terservices in Virginia’s reef fish and Keysenvi- 305-440-3206 6A KEYNOTER WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 2018 Keys News FLKEYSNEWS.COM

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KEVINWADLOWKeynoter MITCHELL STAMMNOAA MITCHELL STAMMNOAA One of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuarystaff repair and Brady Booten of the Florida Keys National Marine preservation-area boundarybuoys came ashoreata replace buoys throughout the sanctuary’s2,900 square Sanctuary’sbuoyteam works with anew mobile unit that Tavernier athletic field afterHurricane Irma. The buoywas nautical miles of water. The work required expertdiving helps speed repairs to the sanctuary’snetwork of later recoveredbystaff. skills and calm weather. boundaryand anchoring markers. Sanctuaryrestores mooring, marker buoys

Florida Keys National As of last Thursday, ary communications offi- to mobilize foron-site Sanctuary” report at the ments on the 2019-2024 Marine Sanctuarymakes agency staffreported that cer GenaParsons said. buoy operations, as well as Feb. 14 meetingofthe National Outer Continen- progress on replacing 77 of the101 sanctuary’s “The sanctuary’s pio- damageassessments and Island of Key LargoFeder- tal Shelf Oiland GasLeas- buoys lost or destroyed buoys lost to theCategory neering mooringbuoy restoration,” saidParsons, ationofHomeownerAsso- ing Program.Reportsfrom by hurricane. 4hurricane Sept. 10 have system prevents vessel describing it as “a more ciations. The 7p.m. meet- staff also are on the day- been replaced, withwork anchoring in sensitive efficientuse of time and ing at theKey Largolibary long agenda. Theopen by buoy teamsbased in bottomformations, in- resources.” is free and open tothe meeting takes place at BY KEVIN WADLOW KeyWest and Key Largo cluding thecoral reef,” TheFlorida Keys Na- public. Thelibrary is in Hyatt Place, 1996 Over- [email protected] continuing. she said. tional Marine Sanctuary Trade Winds Plaza at mile seas Highway in Mara- “The sanctuary has Amobile unitfor buoy pioneered theuse of boat- marker 101.4. thon. Mostofthe Florida Keys more than 800mooring, repairs or installation mooring buoys at irre- A TheAdvisoryCouncil A Thesanctuary current- National Marine Sanctu- marker and spar buoys recently went into oper- placeable coral-reef sites, to theKeyssanctuary ly is accepting applications ary buoys battered by deployed over2,900 ationfrom thesanctuary’s with the concept now used holdsits regular meeting for council voting mem- Hurricane Irma now back squarenautical miles of Key Largo complex. The around theworld. at 9a.m. Feb. 20 in Mara- bers andalternatesfor bobbing at the reef. protected waters,” sanctu- unit provides “the ability In other sanctuary thon. seatsrepresentingLower notes: The volunteer members Keys andMiddleKeys A SarahFangman, ap- are scheduled to consider citizens-at-large;conser- COME TO STUAPTE’S ONCE IN ALIFETIMEFISHINGTACKLE SALE pointed Keys sanctuary “afishing guide licensing vation and environment; Saturday, February 10 •9AMto6PM •133 Plantation Drive superintendent lastJune, proposal,” and decide Lower Keys diving profes- Fordirectionscall 305.852.7440 presents a“State of the whethertosubmit com- sional; Upper Keys diving alternate; education and Ispent yearsworkingfor tacklemanufacturers,designed my own fly outreach;fishing or char- rods,flies and lures and Ihaveaccumulatedboxes of greatfishing terflatsfishingguide; tropical-fish collecting; tackle. Greatnewsinthe Keys and South Florida ecosys- FlyRods,Reels,morethan 50 FlyLines, many Flys and Luresfor temrestoration. TheKeynoter/Reporter websiteisnow Applications aredue Offshore Fishing, Backcountry Fishing(forsnook,bonefish,redfish and FLKeysNews.com – Feb.26. To receive an tarpon). AvarietyofSpinning, Bait CastingRodsand Reels and some and we’rebetter than ever.Check us out today. application kit, contact FlyRodsand Reels.Someofthese arenew still in the original box. Too [email protected]; muchtolist. or go to floridakeys.noaa- .gov. Ialso have SOME 35 MM Nikoncameras with motordrive andlenses, in ahardside carryingcase. ARICOH Video Camera Recorder R-800H Kevin Wadlow: THE FLORIDAKEYS in awaterproof Tundracase. Threeextra batteries and batterycharger 305-440-3206 with numerousattachments. ADKN01 FURNITURE & INTERIOR DESIGN

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Coral Shores High to six points in the late GO SOLAR finishes regular season going before falling, 72-64, with consecutivenights of to the Buccaneers (11-10). Group plans session to tell Solar United Neighbors of Flor- at 11 a.m. at the Murray E. basketball against Keys “I didn’t feel terrible howtoworkwith your ida have joined together to Nelson Government and Cul- rivals.Canespring sports about where we were at neighborsinacooperative. create the Upper Keys Solar tural Center, mile marker 102 preparefor openers. halftime,” Mandozzi said, Co-op. bayside. “aside from the obvious Solar co-ops help agroup of Hosting will be Christine fact that we dug adeep homeowners who are interest- Latronico, League of Women KEYNOTER STAFF BY KEVIN WADLOW hole against avery good ed in purchasing solar panels to Voters’ Upper Keys president; [email protected] defensive team.” leverage their bulk purchasing Pastor Kerry Foote, Burton Senior guard Jason Po- group of community power while learning about the Memorial United Methodist The boys basketball lanco hit five 3-pointers in organizations aiming to benefits of distributed solar Church; Emily Gorman, Sierra Hurricanes of Coral Shores the third quarter, part of his get Keys residents onto energy. As part of asolar co-op, Club organizing representative High keep it in the Keys for 24-point game, in the late A solar power present citizens benefit from the educa- on clean energy and trans- season-ending games surge. their plan Thursday. tional process and each partici- portation; Jody Finver, Solar Thursday and Friday With the Bucs moving to Representatives from the pant signs his or her own con- United Neighbors of Florida; against local rivals from stop Polanco’s barrage, League of Women Voters of tract with the installer, and and Elisabeth Murray, Miami- Key West and Marathon. guard Elijah Woods (24 Upper Keys, the Sierra Club everyone gets the competitive Dade Solar Co-Op participant Coral Shores hosts Key points, seven steals) and Miami/Monroe County, Florida bid. Homeowners who live and homeowner. West High at 6p.m. Thurs- forward Connor Rhyne (12 Keys Brewing Co., Florida Keys from Largo to the For more information, go to day (JV at 4:30 p.m.) and points) ramped up the Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center Bridge are eligible to partici- solarunitedneighbors.org/ Marathon High at 7p.m. offense. in Tavernier, Burton Memorial pate. upperkeys. Friday (JV at 5:30 p.m.) in “I was very proud of our United Methodist Church and The intro session is Thursday the Tavernier gym. fight,” Mandozzi said. “A The Canes stood at 7-11 lot of teams would have for the season earlier this mailed it in after the first week, pending results from quarter but our guys kept Tuesday’s scheduled game digging deeper.” against Palmer Trinity. Robbie Prosek, a6- Coral Shores will not play foot-6junior forward, in the state postseason. grabbed 14 rebounds with The Canes went on a two blocks and apair of second-half run of 53 steals. The last Cane points points, aseason best, in last of the game came when Friday’s trip to South Dade Prosek “perfectly” tipped a High, but that followed a South Dade in-bounds pass frightful 11-point effort in to Woods, who went the the first two quarters, head distance for the score, coach Jarrod Mandozzi Mandozzi said. said. The Canes closed a huge 32-11gap at the break SEE PREP SPORTS, 2B

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SeaSquared Charters The Fensel group from Michigan hit the Marathon humps with Capt.Jason Bell and SeaSquared Charters.They Foranutritious caughtabunch of blackfin tuna in the 15-to25-pound class breakfast,think Tuna time,not so pizza. No,really. muchyellowtail ‘Pizza contains morefat amount of calories,” Amer and much less sugar than told The Daily Meal. offshore. They’re usually most cold cereals,soyou “However, pizza packs a found on apiece of debris will notexperience a much larger protein or under acircling frigate quick sugar crash.’ punch, which will keep bird this time of year. you full and boost satiety In closer to the reef, throughout the morning.” there’s been some sailfish KAREN D'SOUZA Indeed, although pizza and blackfin tuna plus lots The Mercury News is often oozing with of kingfish. You’ll find grease, it also has far less BY CAPT. CHRIS JOHNSON these anywhere from the You know that peppero- sugar than many cereals. SeaSquared Charters deep edge of the reef in 90 ni pie you tucked into last Sugar often wreaks havoc to 100 feet of water out to night but would feel far on mood and hunger. With the calmer condi- the 200-foot depths. Your too guilty to eat for break- “Plus, aslice of pizza tions that February target is good, clean, blue fast, the most important contains more fat and brought, we’ve been able to water flowing over apiece meal of the day. Get over much less sugar than most get offshore this past week. of structure. Live pilchards, it and chow down. cold cereals, so you will At the humps, we’re cigar minnows and goggle In aboon to college not experience aquick Dreamstime finding nice-size blackfin eyes are your best baits. students and hungover sugar crash,” Amer said in Leftoverpizza would makeahealthier breakfast than the tuna. However, there The wrecks are holding a people everywhere, some Newsweek. boxedsugarycereals yougrew up with. hasn’t been much current few mutton snappers and nutrition experts are now Of course, size matters. out there, which makes it a plenty of amberjacks. Plus, saying that pizza is actual- One piece of pizza can challenge to catch them. there’s been ascattering of ly healthier for you for really fill you up while ently, 92 percentate more grams of fat but at the When conditions improve, African pompano around breakfast than that box of many of us hit the cereal than one serving. And same time it can bolster which they will, these fish lately. Live baits, such as cereal you grew up with. box pretty hard, which can those who used an 18- your day with 13 grams of should come right to the pilchards and pinfish, work As Newsweek reports, be dangerous. Asingle ounce bowl consumed protein and 3grams of top. on the wrecks and rough registered dietitian Chel- serving of Cinnamon between 43 to 114percent fiber, according to the Most of the blackfins bottom areas. sey Amer told food web- Toast Crunch contains more than the suggested chain’s website. have been in the 10-to Yellowtailing on the reef site The Daily Meal that a 130calories, 3grams of serving. Those who used Now, it goes without 20-pound range, with the has been hit and miss, slice of the traditional late fat and 9grams of sugar, the largest bowl, which saying that pizza is not occasional 30-pounder as a which is typical for Febru- night snack can actually according to General held 18 ounces, poured exactly ahealth food. You bonus. Live bait is best for ary. This bite should pick be asmarter meal than Mills, but many folks 282percent more granola could also just scramble the larger fish, while the up with the warm and sta- your typical bowl of cere- aren’t satisfied with just than asingle serving. up some eggs or tuck into smaller, five- to ten-pound ble weather predicted for al. one bowl. Gulp. aGreek yogurt with a fish can be taken on the the upcoming week. Most “You may be surprised Indeed, Consumer Re- Meanwhile, alarge, piece of fruit. But if it is a troll. of the yellowtail action has to find out that an average ports conducted astudy of hand-tossed slice of quick and dirty kind of Although it can’t be re- been up shallow in 30 to 50 slice of pizza and abowl folks to see how many cheese pizza from Pizza morning, you might want lied upon, you may find of cereal with whole milk people overindulged on Hut would set you back to check the fridge for last some random dolphin SEE KEYS FISHING, 2B contain nearly the same the sugary staple. Appar- only 290calories and 11 night’s take out. 2B KEYNOTER WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 2018 Puzzles FLKEYSNEWS.COM

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FROM PAGE 1B KEYS FISHING PREP SPORTS Georgia, Keys anglers win Cuda Bowl SPRING SEASONS p.m. Feb. 23 trip to Key The Lady Cane lacrosse West High. The Lady Atotal of 431 barracuda da, measuring 48.75inch- . Brandon Cyr of Key West. team, under new head Canes’ first regular-season were released overtwo es. Tournament organizers John Chinuntdet of Placing behind Meyer coach Dominique Colarus- home match is anon- fishing days. said the fish was the Mooresville, N.C., took the and named first runner-up so, host the District 32-A district game March 3 event’s largest ever caught first runner-up title in the female angler was Heidi preseason tournament against Taravella High. on fly. Christian also took fly division, releasing 235.5 Andrews of Vero Beach, starting at 4p.m. next The Hurricane boys CONTRIBUTED top honors for the most inches of barracuda. His who released barracuda Wednesday. lacrosse squad, coached by barracuda releases on fly. guide was Capt. Justin Rea totaling 122.75inches. She Key West’s Lady Dan Flynn, opens the Scott Christian of Al- John O’Hearn of Big of Sugarloaf Key. fished with Capt. Aaron Conchs, along with Gulliv- regular season at home in pharetta, Ga., released Pine Key won the the spin First runner-up honors in Snell of Key West. er Prep and Palmer Trin- a7p.m. Feb. 19 game 246.75inches of barracuda division, releasing barracu- the spin division went to Twelve-year-old Kai ity, will compete in aseries against visiting Florida to win the fly division of da totaling 264inches. Jamie Gravett of Broad Decker of St. Augustine of exhibition matches at Christian. the 2018 Cuda Bowl Tour- Guided by Nathaniel Lin- Run, Va. Guided by Capt. earned the title of top ju- George M. Barley Jr. Stadi- Coral Shores’ boys base- nament that ended Feb. 3 ville of Key West, he also Pat Bracher of Cudjoe Key, nior angler. Guided by um. Longtime Coral ball and girls softball in Key West. Guided by posted the most barracuda Gravett released fish total- Capt. Mike O’Brien of Shores lacrosse coaches teams also practicing for Capt. John Benvenuto of releases on spin. ing 256.75inches. , the Mark and Cindy Hall serve season openers in coming Key West, he earned the Matt Gravett of Warren- The tournament’s top young enthusiast released as volunteer advisers this weeks. Schedules were title of divisional grand ton, Va., caught the largest female angler was Margue- 71.25inches of barracuda. spring. pending at deadline. champion. barracuda in the spin divi- rite Meyer of Bozeman, The flats challenge drew The regular season Christian’s catches in- sion. He released the Mont., who released barra- 46 boats and 75 registered starts with aFeb. 20 trip to Kevin Wadlow: cluded the fly division’s 50.75-inch fish while guid- cuda totaling 218.75inch- anglers who released Gulliver, followed by a4 305-440-3206 largest individual barracu- ed by Capt. Bob Paulson of es. She fished with Capt.

hancing one’s “bird I.Q.” at in KeyLargo. urday. Passengers aboard FROM PAGE 1B LIVING BRIEFS the Thursday meeting of the The hour-long program, the 79-footwooden sailing BIRDERSGATHER Key DeerProtectionAlli- designed forchildren 6and schooner Hindu,which TONIGHT IN KEYWEST ance. under,featuresanew topic launchesfrom Key West KEYS FISHING The Florida Keys Audu- MarkHedden, executive everymonth. This month’s Bight Marina,can enjoy feet of water,with the fish Penn International12VISX bon Society meets tonight at director of the Florida Keys topic is octopuses.Kids can mimosas or non-alcoholic averaging 13 to 16 inches. reel loadedwithBerkeley 6:30p.m. at the KeyWest Audubon Society, willpre- learn aboutthese fascinating beverages as Malcom shares We’re starting to see Prospec Chrome25lb. Pret- Garden Club, 1100 Atlantic sent“WhatPhotography animals,readabook and do the historic back-story and more mangrove snappers in ty work! Blvd. Has Taught Me About acraft. Thesession is Sat- personal insights on the FloridaBay, and there are Capt. Kevin Wilson of Beryn Hartyand Mark Birds.” It’s 7p.m. at Lordof urday morning. day’s topic, “The Historic someSpanishmackerel out Knee Deep Chartersout of Whiteside will give apre- the Seas Lutheran Church, Participation is free with Seaport, KeyWest Bight.” there as well. No particular the Marina sentationcalled “Flutterers 1250 Key Deer Blvd., Big parkentrancefee; $8 per The othertwo tours on the spotoutshines any other, entertained guests from and Fly-Bys: AVirtual Pine Key. The public is in- car, plus50cents per per- 93-year-old vesselare “Por- and your best baits are Missouri, New Jersey, Penn- Walk.” Harty willsurprise vited and refreshments will son,upto8people percar; ter and the Pirates,” present- small pilchards,pinfish and sylvaniaand theKeys. They Whiteside with mixed imag- be served. $4.50for single occupant; ed by societycurator Cori shrimp. caught limits of yellowtails es of birdsand butterflies; In addition to displaying $2.50per bicyclistorped- ConvertitoonFeb. 24 and plus mackerel and bonita Whiteside will identifythe some of his images of birds, estrian; free if under 6years “CoastalFortifications in the species, talk abuttheir hab- Hedden will talkabout the of age. You can also use your Florida Keys” presentedby THE WEEK’SBEST and they released some The SeaSquared boats sharks. its, wherethey can be seen advent of digital photog- Florida State Parksannual Kelly Clarkfrom the Nation- bounced around just about and other aspects of their raphy and how it has raised passtoenter the park. al Park ServiceonMarch 31. lifehistories. the capabilities of wildlife For more information, Ticketsare $50 for society every venue in the Middle FISHINGSEMINARS Keys, from the humps off- Capt.Chris Johnson hosts Whitesideispresidentof photographers. He willde- contact LindseyCrewsat members,$60 for others. To shore to the reef and wrecks aseries of free fishing semi- Keys Audubon and medical scribe his gradualpath to (305) 451-9570. findout more, call Adele to the bridge and bay. Our narsatthe Hyatt Place/ director of the Florida De- becomingabird expert. Williams at (305)295-6616. anglerscaughtblackfin Faro Blanco, mile marker partment of Health forMon- Hailingfrom South Jersey, MALCOMLAUNCHES tuna, mutton, yellowtail, 48 bayside, this season. The roe County. Harty is broad- Hedden movedtoKey West NEWLECTURESERIES AUTHOR HANTZIS lane and mangrove snap- fourth in the monthly series based naturalist, naturewalk in 1991 and thatrelocation Archaeologistand Mel SPEAKSTHURSDAY pers, kingfish,Africanpom- takes place March 6with leader and nature photog- marked the beginning of his FisherMaritime Museum The KeyWest library, at panoand released amber- the topic “ShallowWater rapher.She is also aRealtor. becominganavid bird- curatorCoreyMalcom will 700FlemingSt., willhost jacks, groupers, hogfish and Sharks.” It runs from 6:30 Admissionsisfreeand watcher(or “birder”). leadthe firstinaseries of author and historianSteven lots of sharks. to 8:30 pm and there will be opentoanyone who is in- three historicallyillumi- James Hantzis on Thursday Capt. Jason Bell put some prizes and giveaways. terested. PARK KICKS OFF nating90-minuteseafaring at 10:30a.m. Hantzis will KIDS PROGRAM excursionspresented by Key discusshis nonfiction work, of hisnew gear to good use —CAPT. CHRIS JOHNSON IS on agorgeous 57-pound DOCKED AT FARO BLANCO DEERGROUPHOSTS Anew program is special- WestArt &Historical Socie- “Rails of War,” about the RESORT AND YACHT CLUB IN cobia.HeusedaStar Plas- SHOOTER HEDDEN ly designed for the youngest ty in partnership withHindu men of the 721stRailway MARATHON. YOU CAN REACH You can learnabout the explorers at John Penne- Charters. Operating Battalion during ma Conventional (7-foot HIMAT(305)743-5305, AND ONE mediumheavy) rod and FACEBOOK. roleofphotographyinen- kampCoral Reef StatePark It starts at 10 a.m.Sat- World War II.

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Arts Council These squares arerepresentativeofthe entiremosaic. We areHIRINGatour TomThumb Subway locations in MARATHON,BIG PINE, &KEY WEST! VISUAL ARTS the artist’s thoughtsand inspiration. Startinghourlyand The other receptions, all ASSISTANT MANAGERS withhors d’oeuvresand libations: wages $12-$16 an hour, basedonexperience Mosaic hits road A Feb.16, Roberto Russell Gallery at Ocean Sotheby’s MANAGER TRAINEES It’sthe Connections The Arts Councilprovided in each location for about International Realty, 81888 $30 -$50k peryear,basedonexperience Project of the Florida Keys a6-inch-by-6-inch blank two weeks before goingon , Islam- Immediateopenings available at all locations Council of the Arts. canvas to localartists and the road to the nextvenue. orada. otherswho thencreated a Artslovers can makea A March 1, Royal Furni- FT employeesare eligible to participate in ourhealth, piece of art.Then the nearly $50 donation for one canvas ture, 6001 OverseasHigh- dental,vision,lifeinsurance programs,PTO,and KEYNOTER STAFF 400completed canvases or a$125donationfor three way, Marathon. profit sharingisavailable to everymemberof werecollectedand putto- at any reception or onlineat A March 16,Artists in ourteam (conditionsapply) The Florida Keys Council gether to create amonster www.keysarts.com. Once Paradise Gallery, Winn- of the Arts’ sixth annual mosaic assembled by volun- the road show has ended, Dixie Plaza, Big PineKey. Connections Project road teers and takenonthe road the mosaicwillbedisas- A April 5, Royal Furniture, Contact Jennifer Alfonso at 786-295-5303, show is underway, as an fromKey LargotoKey West sembled and donors receive 3326 N. Roosevelt Blvd., call 305-885-5451 or applyonline at opening receptionwas for six receptions and exhi- arandomly selected piece of Key West. www.mytomthumb.com planned Tuesday at the bitions. the mosaicinthe mail.Each A April 26, closing recep- Murray E. NelsonGovern- All receptions run from work includes an artist state- tion, Gato Building, 1100 ment and CulturalCenter in 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The mosaic ment providing insight into Simonton Street, Key West. Key Largo. mural will be on exhibition the originofthe work and

MUSIC Calloway brings Broadway tunes to the Keys Contributed Liz Callaway will be joined by Davron Monroe. ShowisSaturdaynight on Stock Island. from “How to Succeed in Business Without Really KEYNOTER STAFF Trying.” Stephen Sondheim’s Actress, singer, and “Merrily We Roll” Along recording artist Liz Call- featured Callaway’s away extends regards Broadway debut. She was from Broadway to the nominated for aTony Florida Keys in her ap- Award for best featured pearance in “An Evening actress in “Baby” (as Liz- Fine Art with Liz Callaway.” zie Fields) and spent five The South Florida Sym- years in “Cats” (Grizabel- phony Orchestra led by la). She also starred in the founder and conductor original Broadway casts of Auction Maria Sebrina Maria Al- “Miss Saigon” (Ellen), fonso welcomes Callaway “The Three Musketeers” This is ‘Cosmic Beach’byPeter Max. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at (Lady Constance Bona- FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 2018 the Tennessee Williams cieux)and “The Look of THE STUDIOSOFKEY WEST Theatre on the Stock Is- Love.” Doorsopen:7:00PM•Auction: 8:00PM KEYWEST land campus of Florida She received an Emmy Keys Community College. Award for hosting “Ready ART PREVIEWATTHE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST,JAN. 26–FEB 9 Tickets are $25to$85.Go to Go, adaily live chil- ADMISSION $25 to www.keystix.com or dren’s program on CBS in VIP ADMISSION $50 call (305)295-7676. Boston. She has provided Popartist TICKETS AVAILABLE AT MCKEEFUND.ORG Calloway (soprano) singing voices of female belts out songs from characters in animated Broadway shows, animat- films including Princess ed features and recordings Jasmine in Disney’s popping in and she and Davron Mon- “Aladdin and the King of roe (tenor) harmonize Thieves” and “The Return duets of “Tonight” from of Jafar.” Peter Max known for seums and galleries world- “West Side Story” and brilliantcolor,iconic wide, Max and his vibrant “Brotherhood of Man” paintings. colors have become part of the fabric of contemporary culture. The exhibit fea- KEYNOTER STAFF tures his iconic and best- known pieces, among them Acollection of pop artist “Statue of Liberty,” Max’s Peter Max’s paintings will “Flag” pieces, “Umbrella be on exhibit and available Man” and “Cosmic Run- for acquisition this week- ner.” end in Key West. He has been the official The Key West Gallery, artist of the Grammy 601Duval St., hosts the Awards, five NFL Super exhibit. Receptions are Bowls, the 2006 Olympics, Feb. 9and from 10 a.m. to the World Cup USA, the 10 p.m. and Feb 11 from 10 World Series, the Indy a.m. to 4p.m. RSVP is 500, the New York City required Call (305)292- Marathon and the Ken- 9339. tucky Derby. With paintings on exhibi- tion in hundreds of mu- WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 2018 KEYNOTER...... KN 5B

pp yg y Alt Key No: County of Monroe, State of December 2017 Ad# 0003490181 1629421 Florida. Ad# 0003490227 Date of Issuance: KEVIN MADOK NOTICE OF APPLICATION June 1, 2010 Unless such certificate or CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED RE: certificates shall be redeemed COURT OF MONROE FOR TAX DEED 2018-02 00510100000000016139 according to law the property COUNTY, FLORIDA 2018-12 Ad# 0003480742 described in such certificate or Notice is hereby given that Description of Property: certificates will be sold to the By: Veronica M. Herrera, Notice is hereby given that IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF AMERICAN ASSURANCE BK 1LT15REVISED highest bidder at the Deputy Clerk ADVENTINO OSILVA holder THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL INTERNATIONAL INC. holder AMENDED PLAT OF RIVIERA Old Courthouse Steps: of the following Certificate(s) CIRCUIT IN AND FOR of the following Certificate(s) VILLAGE PB2-80 KEY LARGO 500 Whitehead Street, Published January 24, 31, has filed said Tax Certificate(s) MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA has filed said Tax Certificate(s) OR111-496-497 OR137- 549 Key West, FL February 7,14, 2018 for aTax Deed to be issued for aTax Deed to be issued OR2045-2071/2073P/R Sale Date: February 28th, thereon. The Certificate Num- Case No.: 44-2017-CA-211-P thereon. The Certificate Num- OR2520-1054/55 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am ber and year of issuance, the ber and year of issuance, the description of property, and CHRIS SANTE, description of property, and Name in which assessed: Dated this 9th day of Name in which it is assessed Name in which it is assessed RIVIERA KEY LARGOLLC December 2017 Ad# 0003490213 are as follows: Plaintiff, are as follows: NASH SROBERT KEVIN MADOK NOTICE OF APPLICATION Certificate Number: versus Certificate Number: All of said property beinginthe CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT FOR TAX DEED 2015/741 2010/3628 County of Monroe, State of COURT OF MONROE 2018-10 Alt Key No: FREDERICK D. REED, Alt Key No: Florida. COUNTY, FLORIDA 1274259 LAWRENCE ANTHONY 1629391 Notice is herebygiven that Date of Issuance: KREIT, JEROME E. LACEY, Date of Issuance: Unless such certificate or By: Veronica M. Herrera, US BANK AS CUST FOR June 1, 2015 MARIAN CATHERINE DAVIS June 1, 2010 certificates shall be redeemed Deputy Clerk MAGNOLIA TC 15, LLC RE: BRODNARICK, MARY KREIT RE: accordingtolaw the property holder of the following 00210470000000296629 BOWERS, GEORGE JOHN 00510070000000016139 described in such certificate or Published January 24,31, Certificate(s) has filed said Tax KREIT, KATHLEENLACEY certificates will be sold to the February 7, 14, 2018 Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to Description of Property: DOWLING, and all heirs, Description of Property: highest bidder at the Florida Keys Keynoter be issued thereon. TheCertifi- BK 3LT10RAMROD assigns, and personal repre- BK 1LT12REVISED Old Courthouse Steps: cate Number andyearofissu- SHORES MARINA SEC sentatives claiming under or AMENDED PLAT OF RIVIERA 500 Whitehead Street, ance, the description of proper- PB4-161 through them, VILLAGE PB2-80 KEY LARGO Key West, FL ty, and Name in which it is OR447-937/940 OR429- OR111-496-497 OR137- 549 Sale Date: February 28th, Ad# 0003490201 assessed are as follows: 784/787 OR756-529 OR1915- Defendants. OR2045-2071/73P/R OR2520- 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am 640 OR1969-2337 OR2263- NOTICE OF APPLICATION Certificate Number: 721/22 OR2666-1902/03 NOTICE OF ACTION 1054/55 Dated this 7th day of FOR TAX DEED 2015/452 OR2672-2004/05C Name in which assessed: December 2017 2018-07 Alt Key No: TO: FREDERICK D. REED, RIVIERA KEY LARGO LLC 1156027 Name in which assessed: LAWRENCE ANTHONY NASH SROBERT KEVIN MADOK Notice is herebygiven that Date of Issuance: D.C MILLER CONSULTING KREIT, JEROME E. LACEY, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT AMERICAN ASSURANCE June 1, 2015 INC. MARIAN CATHERINE DAVIS All of said property being in the COURT OF MONROE INTERNATIONAL INC holder RE: BRODNARICK, MARY KREIT County of Monroe, State of COUNTY, FLORIDA of the following Certificate(s) 00122000000000216726 All of said property being in the BOWERS, GEORGE JOHN Florida. has filed said Tax Certificate(s) County of Monroe, State of KREIT, KATHLEENLACEY By: Veronica M. Herrera, for aTax Deed to be issued Description of Property: Florida. DOWLING, and all heirs, Unless such certificate or Deputy Clerk thereon. The Certificate Num- 21 67 26 EAST ROCKLAND assigns, and personal repre- certificates shall be redeemed ber and year of issuance, the KEYPTLOT 5OR217- Unless such certificate or sentatives claiming under or according to law the property Published January 24, 31, description of property, and 9/11OR790-1077/79 OR858- certificates shallberedeemed through them, described in such certificate or February 7, 14, 2018 Name in which it is assessed 1065/66 OR862-580/82 according to law the property certificates will be sold to the Florida Keys Keynoter are as follows: OR862-583/84 OR862-585/86 described in suchcertificate or YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an highest bidder at the OR900-2165/67OR994- certificates will be sold to the action to partition the real prop- Old Courthouse Steps: Certificate Number: 2425/28 OR994-2429/31 highest bidder at the erty in Monroe County, Florida: 2010/3633 OR994-2432/34OR994- 500 Whitehead Street, Ad# 0003490191 Old Courthouse Steps: Key West, FL Alt Key No: 2452/54 OR995-1488 500 Whitehead Street, Lot 10, Block 24, KEY 1629448 OR1328-2370/71 OR1571- Sale Date: February 28th, NOTICE OF APPLICATION Key West, FL LARGO TRAILER VILLAGE, 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am Date of Issuance: 573/75 OR1818-134/49 Date: February 28th, 2018 FIRST ADDITION, according FOR TAX DEED June 1, 2010 OR2045-1040/41 OR2656- 2018-05 Time: 10:00am to the Plat thereof, as record- Dated this 13th day of RE: 2036/38 ed in Plat Book 5, Page 55 of November 2017 00510120000000016139 Dated this 11th day of the Public Records of Mon- Notice is hereby given that Name in which assessed: AMERICAN ASSURANCE December 2017 roe County, Florida (240W. KEVIN MADOK Description of Property: LLC First Ct., Key Largo, Florida) INTERNATIONAL INC. holder BK 1LT17REVISED CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT of the following Certificate(s) KEVIN MADOK COURT OF MONROE AMENDED PLAT OF RIVIERA All of said property being in the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT has been filed against you and has filed said Tax Certificate(s) VILLAGE PB2-80 KEY LARGO County of Monroe, State of COUNTY, FLORIDA for aTax Deed to be issued COURT OF MONROE you are required to served a OR111-496-497 OR137-549 Florida. COUNTY, FLORIDA copy of your written defenses, thereon. The Certificate Num- By: Veronica M. Herrera, OR 2045-2071/2073P/R if any to it on Jack Bridges, ber and year of issuance, the OR2520-1054/55 Unless such certificate or Deputy Clerk description of property,and By: Veronica M. Herrera, Esq., the plaintiff’s attorney, certificates shall be redeemed Deputy Clerk whose address is Post Office Name in which it is assessed Published January 24,31, Name in which assessed: accordingtolaw the property Box 1714, Tavernier,Florida are as follows: February 7, 14, 2018 RIVIERA KEY LARGO LLC described in such certificate or Published January 24, 31, 33070, on or before February NASH SROBERT certificates will be sold to the Florida Keys Keynoter Certificate Number: February 7, 14, 2018 16, 2018, and file the original highest bidder at the Florida Keys Keynoter with the clerk of this court ei- 2010/3632 All of said property being in the Old Courthouse Steps: Alt Key No: ther before service on the County of Monroe, State of 500 Whitehead Street, plaintiff’s attorney or immedi- Ad# 0003490186 1629430 Florida. Key West, FL Date of Issuance: ately thereafter; otherwise February 28, 2018 10:00AM Ad# 0003490235 default will be entered against NOTICE OF APPLICATION June 1, 2010 Unless such certificate or RE: you for the relief demanded in FOR TAX DEED certificates shall be redeemed Dated this 19th day of January NOTICE OF APPLICATION the complaint or petition. 2018-03 00510110000000016139 according to law the property 2018 FOR TAX DEED described in such certificate or 2018-13 DATED on January 12, 2018. Notice is hereby giventhat Description of Property: certificates will be sold to the KEVIN MADOK AMERICAN ASSURANCE BK 1LT16REVISED highest bidder at the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Notice is hereby given that KEVIN MADOCK,CPA INTERNATIONAL INC. holder AMENDED PLAT OF RIVIERA Old Courthouse Steps: COURT OF MONROE US BANK AS CUST FOR Clerk of the Court of the following Certificate(s) VILLAGE PB2-80 KEY LARGO 500 Whitehead Street, COUNTY, FLORIDA MAGOLIA TC 15 LLC holder has filed said Tax Certificate(s) OR111-496-497 OR137-549 Key West, FL of the following Certificate(s) By: Jennifer Zemmel for aTax Deed to be issued OR2045-2071/2073P/R Sale Date: February 28th, By: Aneta Jodkowska, has filed said Tax Certificate(s) Deputy Clerk thereon. The Certificate Num- OR2520-1054/55 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am Deputy Clerk for aTax Deed to be issued ber and year of issuance, the thereon. The Certificate Num- Name in which assessed: Published January 17, 24, 31, description of property, and Dated this 9th day of Published January 24, 31, ber and year of issuance, the February 7, 2018 Name in which it is assessed RIVIERA KEY LARGOLLC December 2017 February 7, 14, 2018 description of property, and Florida Keys Keynoter are as follows: NASH SROBERT Florida Keys Keynoter Name in which it is assessed KEVIN MADOK are as follows: Certificate Number: All of said propertybeing in the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT 2010/3630 County of Monroe,State of COURT OF MONROE Certificate Number: Alt Key No: Florida. 2015/1580 Ad# 0003490169 COUNTY, FLORIDA Ad# 0003490216 1629413 Alt Key No: Date of Issuance: Unless such certificate or 1588342 NOTICE OF APPLICATION By: Veronica M. Herrera, NOTICE OF APPLICATION June 1, 2010 certificates shall be redeemed Deputy Clerk FOR TAX DEED Date of Issuance: FOR TAX DEED RE: according to law the property June 1, 2015 2018-01 2018-11 00510090000000016139 described in such certificate or Published January 24,31, RE: certificates will be sold to the February 7,14, 2018 Notice is herebygiven that 00480111017300226238 Notice is hereby giventhat Description of Property: highest bidder at the CB INTERNATIONAL Florida Keys Keynoter US BANK AS CUST FOR BK 1LT14REVISED Old Courthouse Steps: Description of Property: INVESTMENTS, LLC holder of MAGNOLIA TC 15, LLC AMENDED PLAT OF RIVIERA 500 Whitehead Street, LT 173 HAMMER POINT the following Certificate(s) has holder of the following VILLAGE PB2-80 KEY LARGO Key West, FL LARGO OR820- filed said Tax Certificate(s) for Certificate(s) has filedsaid Tax OR111-496-497 OR137-549 Sale Date: February 28th, Ad# 0003490211 513 OR1280-539 OR1514- aTax Deed to be issued there- Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to OR2045-2071/2073P/R 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am 2457 OR1518-363D/C4 on. The Certificate Number be issued thereon. The Certifi- OR2520-1054/55 NOTICE OF APPLICATION and year of issuance, the cate Number andyearofissu- Dated this 7th day of FOR TAX DEED ance, the description of proper- Name in which assessed: description of property, and Name in which assessed: December 2017 2018-08 LEITH REBECCA JOY Name in which it is assessed ty, and Name in which it is RIVIERA KEY LARGO LLC RUSNAK are as follows: assessed are as follows: NASH SROBERT KEVIN MADOK Notice is herebygiven that CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT CAPITAL ONE CLTRL All of said property being in the Certificate Number: Certificate Number: All of said property being in the COURT OF MONROE ASSIGNEE OF FIG 2222, LLC 2015/755 County of Monroe, State of 2014/455 COUNTY, FLORIDA holder of the following Florida. Alt Key No: County of Monroe, State of Alt Key No: Florida. Certificate(s) has filed said Tax 1280925 1131237 By: Veronica M. Herrera, Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to Unless such certificate or Date of Issuance: Date of Issuance: Unless such certificate or Deputy Clerk be issued thereon. The Certifi- June 1, 2015 certificates shallberedeemed June 1, 2014 cate Number andyear of issu- according to law the property RE: certificates shall be redeemed RE: according to law the property Published January 24, 31, ance, the description of proper- described in such certificate or 00110810000100256629 00214482006400206629 described in such certificate or February 7, 14, 2018 ty, and Name in which it is certificates will be sold to the Florida Keys Keynoter assessed are as follows: highest bidder at the Description of Property: certificates will be sold to the Description of Property: highest bidder at the Old Courthouse Steps: 25 66 29 BIG PINE KEY PT BK 4LT35CORAL SHORES Old Courthouse Steps: Certificate Number: 500 Whitehead Street, LOT 4OR417-78-79 OR676- ESTATES MOBILE HOMES 500 Whitehead Street, 2015/721 Key West, FL 480/481 OR1264-128/29 Ad# 0003490196 SECTION 2LITTLE TORCH Key West, FL Alt Key No: KEY PB6-81 OR530-689 FEBRUARY 28, 2018 10:00AM OR1652-1047/49 OR2006- 1265616 Sale Date: February 28th, NOTICE OF APPLICATION OR566-92/93 OR626-490/91 1398/400 OR2287-693/95 Date of Issuance: Dated this 15th day of August 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am FOR TAX DEED OR923-261 OR977-1471 June 1, 2015 2017 Name in which assessed: 2018-06 OR1004-407 OR1008-187 Dated this 13th day of RE: RETTENWANDER ANTON J OR1009- 894 OR1073-2220 November 2017 Notice is hereby given that 00202300000000326629 OR2466-284 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT All of said property being in the AMERICAN ASSURANCE KEVIN MADOK Description of Property: COURT OF MONROE County of Monroe, State of INTERNATIONAL INC holder Name in which assessed: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT BK 4LT21BREEZESWEPT COUNTY, FLORIDA Florida. of the following Certificate(s) STONE JEFFREY MAX COURT OF MONROE has filed said Tax Certificate(s) BEACH ESTATES PB4-143 COUNTY, FLORIDA for aTax Deed to be issued RAMROD KEY OR364-238 All of said property being in the By: Aneta Jodkowska, Unless such certificate or OR811- 62 OR1018-1420 Deputy Clerk certificates shall be redeemed thereon. The Certificate Num- County of Monroe, State of By: Veronica M. Herrera, OR1323-1122 OR1323- according to law the property ber and year of issuance, the Florida. Deputy Clerk description of property,and 1123/25 OR1750-74 OR1787- Published January 24, 31, described in such certificate or 386/87C OR1787-388 February 7, 14, 2018 certificates will be sold to the Name in which it is assessed Unless such certificate or Published January 24,31, OR1787-389/91/AFF Florida Keys Keynoter highest bidder at the are as follows: certificates shall be redeemed February 7, 14, 2018 OR2560-337 Old Courthouse Steps: according to law the property Florida Keys Keynoter Certificate Number: described in such certificate or 500 Whitehead Street, Name in which assessed: 2010/3629 certificates will be sold to the Ad# 0003490241 Key West, FL NEACSU MIHAI Sale Date: February 28th, Alt Key No: highest bidder at the 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am Ad# 0003490189 1629405 Old Courthouse Steps: NOTICE OF APPLICATION Date of Issuance: All of said property being in the 500 Whitehead Street, FOR TAX DEED June 1, 2010 County of Monroe, State of Key West, FL 2018-14 Dated this 13th day of NOTICE OF APPLICATION Florida. November 2017 FOR TAX DEED RE: February 28, 2018 10:00AM 2018-04 00510080000000016139 Notice is hereby given that Unless such certificate or Dated this 19th day of January US BANK AS CUST FOR KEVIN MADOK certificates shall be redeemed CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Notice is hereby given that Description of Property: 2018 MAGNOLIA TC 15, LLC BK 1LT13REVISED according to law the property holder of the following COURT OF MONROE AMERICAN ASSURANCE described in such certificate or holder AMENDED PLAT OF RIVIERA KEVIN MADOK Certificate(s) has filed said Tax COUNTY, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL INC. certificates will be sold to the of the following Certificate(s) VILLAGE PB2-80 KEY LARGO CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to highest bidder at the has filed said Tax Certificate(s) OR111-496-497 OR137-549 COURT OF MONROE be issued thereon. The Certifi- By: Aneta Jodkowska, Old Courthouse Steps: for aTax Deed to be issued OR2045-2071/2073P/R COUNTY, FLORIDA cate Number and year of issu- Deputy Clerk 500 Whitehead Street, thereon. The Certificate Num- OR2520-1054/55 ance, the description of proper- Key West, FL ber and year of issuance, the By: Aneta Jodkowska, ty, and Name in which it is Published January 24, 31, Sale Date: February 28th, description of property, and Name in which assessed: Deputy Clerk assessed are as follows: February 7,14, 2018 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am Florida Keys Keynoter Name in which it is assessed RIVIERA KEY LARGOLLC are as follows: NASH SROBERT Published January 24, 31, Certificate Number: Dated this 9th day of February 7, 14, 2018 2015-1870 Florida Keys Keynoter Certificate Number: All of said property being in the CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN Find aplaceonline at 2010/3631 CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 Find it at 6B KN...... 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y Key West, FL 2BLK 2OR622-65 OR760- assessed are as follows: February 28, 2018 10:00AM Ad# 0003490304 666 OR1119- 479/81PR(JB) By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Certificate Number: Dated this 19th day of January NOTICE OF APPLICATION Name in which assessed: 2014 /1413 2018 FOR TAX DEED FINWALL CAROL ANN C/O Published January 24, 31, Alt Key No: Alt Key No: 2018-25 SPINDLER LAURA HILL February 7, 14, 2018 1452840 1659959 KEVIN MADOK Florida Keys Keynoter Date of Issuance: Date of Issuance : CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Notice is hereby given that All of said property being in the June 1, 2014 June 1, 2015 COURT OF MONROE ADVENTINO OSILVA holder County of Monroe, State of RE: RE: COUNTY, FLORIDA of the following Certificate(s) Florida. Ad# 0003490328 00369660000000246533 00536450000000316040 has filed said Tax Certificate(s) By: Aneta Jodkowska, for aTax Deed to be issued Unless such certificate or Description of Property: Description of Property: NOTICE OF APPLICATION Deputy Clerk thereon. The Certificate Num- certificates shall be redeemed BK 26 LT 11 CRAINS SUBD BK 8LT6LAKE SURPRISE FOR TAX DEED ber and year of issuance, the according to law the property 2018-32 OF PB 1-51 PT ESTATES KEY LARGO PB4- Published January 24, 31, description of property, and described in such certificate or SECS24-25-26 TWP 65S R 162 OR642-494 OR2189-59 February 7, 14, 2018 Name in which it is assessed certificates will be sold to the 33E OR499-1122 OR1296-189 OR2743-879 Notice is hereby given that Florida Keys Keynoter are as follows: highest bidder at the TLGFY, LLC holder of the fol- OR2476-1114T/D OR2661- Old Courthouse Steps: lowing Certificate(s) has filed 1205T/D Name in which assessed: Certificate Number: 500 Whitehead Street, said Tax Certificate(s) for aTax RIVES RUBEN Name in which assessed: 2015/1020 Key West, FL Deed to be issued thereon. Ad# 0003490290 Alt Key No: Sale Date: February 28th, LATTIG KARL J All of said property being in the The Certificate Number and 1419648 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am year of issuance, the County of Monroe, State of NOTICE OF APPLICATION Date of Issuance: All of said property being in the Florida. FOR TAX DEED description of property, and June 1, 2015 Dated this 15th day of August Name in which it is assessed County of Monroe, State of 2018-18 RE: 2017 are as follows: Florida. Unless such certificate or 00341990000000116632 certificates shall be redeemed Notice is hereby given that KEVIN MADOK Certificate Number: Unless such certificate or according to law the property US BANK AS CUST FOR Description of Property: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT 2015-580 certificates shall be redeemed described in such certificate or MAGNOLIA TC 15, LLC PUERTA DEL SOL PB3-117 COURT OF MONROE according to law the property certificates will be sold to the holder of the following Alt Key No: 10 FT RESERVED COUNTY, FLORIDA 1200956 described in such certificate or highest bidder at the Certificate(s) has filed said Tax FOR FLORAL PARK LYING certificates will be sold to the Old Courthouse Steps: Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to Date of Issuance: WEST OF CALLE DE By: Veronica M. Herrera, June 1, 2015 highest bidder at the 500 Whitehead Street, be issued thereon. The Certifi- VIAJERO ST OR156-78-80 Deputy Clerk Old Courthouse Steps: Key West, FL cate Number and year of issu- RE: 00155520000000226726 500 Whitehead Street, February 28, 2018 10:00AM ance, the description of proper- Name in which assessed: Published January 24, 31, Key West, FL ty, and Name in which it is BARINC February 7, 14, 2018 Sale Date: February 28th, Dated this 19th day of January assessed are as follows: Description of Property: Florida Keys Keynoter BK 5LT8PORPOISE POINT 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am 2018 All of said property being in the Certificate Number: SECTION 4BIG COPPITT County of Monroe, State of KEY PB5-118 OR490-345/346 Dated this 21st day of KEVIN MADOK 2015/1375 Florida. December 2017 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Alt Key No: Ad# 0003490320 OR833-1850 OR839-969 COURT OF MONROE 9096541 OR839-968-C OR878-749 Unless such certificate or OR883-523Q/C OR1241- KEVIN MADOK COUNTY, FLORIDA Date of Issuance : certificates shall be redeemed NOTICE OF APPLICATION CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT June 1, 2015 FOR TAX DEED 1428/29 OR2013-1301/02Q/C according to law the property OR2402-589 COURT OF MONROE By: Aneta Jodkowska, RE: described in such certificate or 2018-28 COUNTY, FLORIDA Deputy Clerk 004152600000100076338 certificates will be sold to the Notice is hereby given that Name in which assessed: highest bidder at the DAY DWAYNE F By: Veronica M. Herrera, Published January 24, 31, Description of Property: Old Courthouse Steps: KIM WEIDE holder of the Deputy Clerk February 7, 14, 2018 SW 1/2 OF LOT 4PERIL CITY following Certificate(s) has filed 500 Whitehead Street, All of said property being in the Florida Keys Keynoter PB2-134 Key West, FL said Tax Certificate(s) for aTax Published January 24, 31, G43-412 G49-583 OR288-575 Deed to be issued thereon. County of Monroe, State of Sale Date: February 28th, Florida. February 7, 14, 2018 OR455- 470/72 OR710- 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am The Certificate Number and Florida Keys Keynoter Ad# 0003490247 894/95C/T OR762-729 OR793- year of issuance, the descrip- 1145 OR818-2158/87 OR824- tion of property, and Name in Unless such certificate or Dated this 15th day of certificates shall be redeemed NOTICE OF APPLICATION 886/87E OR824-888/90 December 2017 which it is assessed are as OR824-2395/96 OR826-2210 follows: according to law the property Ad# 0003491261 FOR TAX DEED described in such certificate or 2018-15 OR1186-1362 OR1186-1363 KEVIN MADOK OR1186-1362 OR2392- Certificate Number: certificates will be soldtothe NOTICE OF APPLICATION CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT highest bidder at the FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that 1084/85REL/UT OR2815- COURT OF MONROE 2013-2608 1721/22 Alt Key No: Old Courthouse Steps: 2018-22 US BANK AS CUST FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA 500 Whitehead Street, MAGNOLIA TC 15, LLC 1649589 Name in which assessed: Date of Issuance: Key West, FL Notice is hereby given that holder of the following By: Veronica M. Herrera, Sale Date: February 28th, GODIN 2006 FAMILY TRUST Certificate(s) has filed said Tax CABRERA GEORGINA Deputy Clerk June 1st, 2013 RE: 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am holder of the following Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to LIVING TRUST 00530370000000286139 Certificate(s) has filed said Tax be issued thereon. The Certifi- Published January 24, 31, Dated this 15th day of August Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to cate Number and year of issu- All of said property being in the February 7, 14, 2018 Description of Property: 2017 be issued thereon. The Certifi- ance, the description of proper- County of Monroe, State of Florida Keys Keynoter Florida. BK 2LT3HOLIDAY cate Number and year of issu- ty, and Name in which it is KEVIN MADOK ance, the description of proper- assessed are as follows: HOMESITES PB2-168 KEY Unless such certificate or LARGO OR622-65 OR760-666 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT ty, and Name in which it is Ad# 0003490308 COURT OF MONROE assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: certificates shall be redeemed OR1119-479/81PR(JB) according to law the property COUNTY, FLORIDA 2015/521 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Certificate Number: Alt Key No: described in such certificateor Name in which assessed: certificates will be sold to the FOR TAX DEED FINWALL CAROL ANN C/O By: Veronica M. Herrera, 2010/961 8699662 2018-26 Deputy Clerk Alt Key No: Date of Issuance : highest bidder at the SPINDLER LAURA HILL Old Courthouse Steps: 1143162 June 1, 2015 Notice is hereby given that Published January 24, 31, Date of Issuance: RE: 500 Whitehead Street, All of said property being in the WILLIAM FRANK February 7, 14, 2018 June 1, 2010 00133760000147356725 Key West, FL County of Monroe, State of February 28, 201810:00AM HOOGLAND holder of the Florida. Florida Keys Keynoter RE: following Certificate(s) has filed 001134100002002866629 Description of Property: Dated this 19th day of January said Tax Certificate(s) for aTax Unless such certificate or UNIT 49 HARBOR SHORES A Deed to be issued thereon. Description of Property: CONDOMINIUM OR986-1289 2018 certificates shall be redeemed Ad# 0003490332 The Certificate Number and according to law the property PT LOT OR1356-2241/42AFF/DC year of issuance, the descrip- KEVIN MADOK described in such certificate or NOTICE OF APPLICATION 2OR553-887 OR834-448/449 OR1356-2243/44 OR1505- tion of property, and Name in CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT certificates will be sold to the FOR TAX DEED 1571/72R/S OR1626- which it is assessed areas Name in which assessed: COURT OF MONROE highest bidder at the 2018-33 850/GUARD OR1636- follows: SIMONA FRANCOIS MARIE 897/98GAURD OR1844- COUNTY, FLORIDA Old Courthouse Steps: 500 Whitehead Street, C/O MME SCHWABE J 1881/84R/S OR1942- 261/66 Certificate Number: Notice is hereby given that By: Aneta Jodkowska, Key West, FL TLGFY, LLC CAPITAL ONE, 2014/1059 All of said property being in the Name in which assessed: Deputy Clerk Sale Date: February 28th, N.A., AS COLLATERAL Alt Key No: County of Monroe, State of LANG RICHARD A 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am ASSIGNEE OF TLGFY, LLC Published January 24, 31, 1388629 Florida. Date of Issuance: holder of the following All of said property being in the February 7, 14, 2018 Dated this 15th day of August Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Florida Keys Keynoter June 1, 2014 2017 Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to Unless such certificate or County of Monroe, State of RE: certificates shall be redeemed Florida. be issued thereon. The Certifi- 00315110000000106629 KEVIN MADOK cate Number and year of issu- according to law the property CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT ance, the description of proper- described in such certificate or Unless such certificate or Ad# 0003490300 Description of Property: certificates will be sold to the certificates shall be redeemed COURT OF MONROE ty, and Name in which it is BK 8LT4KOEHNS SUB BIG COUNTY, FLORIDA assessed are as follows: highest bidder at the according to law the property NOTICE OF APPLICATION PINE KEY PB3-83 OR449-272 Old Courthouse Steps: described in such certificate or FOR TAX DEED OR854-1157D/C OR928-2496 By: Veronica M. Herrera, Certificate Number: 500 Whitehead Street, certificates will be sold to the 2018-19 OR930- 940D/C CASE#84- Key West, FL highest bidder at the Deputy Clerk 2015/1303 393-CP 12 OR994-991/93 (VE) Alt Key No: February 28, 2018 10:00AM Old Courthouse Steps: Notice is hereby given that OR1039-618QC (VE) OR1050- 500 Whitehead Street, Published January 24, 31, 1473332 ADVENTINO OSILVA holder 628QC/JB OR1058-2410 February 7, 14, 2018 Date of Issuance : Dated this 19th day of January Key West, FL of the following Certificate(s) (CAW) OR1408-397(CMS) 2018 February 28, 2018 10:00AM Florida Keys Keynoter June 1, 2015 has filed said Tax Certificate(s) OR1559-1523(CW) RE: for aTax Deed to be issued 00386571030100076535 KEVIN MADOK Dated this 19th day of January thereon. The Certificate Num- Name in which assessed: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT 2018 Ad# 0003490324 ber and year of issuance, the FOUNTAIN ENGINEERING Description of Property: COURT OF MONROE description of property, and INC LT 304PROPERTY LINE COUNTY, FLORIDA KEVIN MADOK Name in which it is assessed NOTICE OF APPLICATION SURVEY SECTION 2LONG CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT are as follows: FOR TAX DEED All of said property being in the KEY PROJECT PB6- By: Aneta Jodkowska, COURT OF MONROE County of Monroe, State of 2018-29 Deputy Clerk COUNTY, FLORIDA Certificate Number: 44(OUTDOOR RESORTS) Florida. OR576-834 OR806-2444 2015/960 Notice is hereby given that Published January 24, 31, By: Aneta Jodkowska, Alt Key No: US BANK CUST FOR PFS OR932-1532 OR1307-1485 Unless such certificate or OR1566-1013 OR1788- February 7, 14, 2018 Deputy Clerk 1402664 certificates shall be redeemed FINANCIAL ILLC holder of 2029/30 OR2019-298 Florida Keys Keynoter Date of Issuance: according to law the property the following Certificate(s) has OR2452-1834/35 Published January 24,31, June 1, 2015 described in such certificate or filed said Tax Certificate(s) for February 7, 14, 2018 RE: aTax Deed to be issued there- certificates will be sold to the Name in which assessed: Ad# 0003491372 Florida Keys Keynoter 00328440000000016632 on. The Certificate Number highest bidder at the CARRILLO MARTA Old Courthouse Steps: and year of issuance, the de- NOTICE OF APPLICATION Description of Property: 500 Whitehead Street, scription of property, and All of said property being in the FOR TAX DEED BK LT 19 SCHMITT SUBD Key West, FL Name in which it is assessed Ad# 0003490285 County of Monroe, State of 2018-24 PB3-151 KEY VACA OR156- are as follows: Sale Date: February 28th, Florida. 405 OR1170-2484/87(CW) NOTICE OF APPLICATION 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am Notice is hereby given that (UR D/C ON FILE BARTELT Certificate Number: FOR TAX DEED Unless such certificate or VINGO, INC holder of the fol- IRENE) CW OR1617-637/38 Dated this 15th day of 2014-2106 2018-17 certificates shall be redeemed lowing Certificate(s) has filed QC OR1652-2144/45QC December 2017 Alt Key No: according to law the property said Tax Certificate(s) for aTax OR1839-769/70QC OR1981- 8957114 Notice is hereby given that described in such certificate or Deed to be issued thereon. 1486T/D(CTT) Date of Issuance: US BANK AS CUST FOR KEVIN MADOK certificates will be soldtothe The Certificate Number and MAGNOLIA TC 15, LLC CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT JUNE 1, 2014 Name in which assessed: RE: highest bidder at the year of issuance, the holder of the following COURT OF MONROE Old Courthouse Steps: description of property, and TCPA PROPERTIESINC 00541810000248286139 Certificate(s) has filed said Tax COUNTY, FLORIDA 500 Whitehead Street, Name in which it is assessed Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to Key West, FL are as follows: be issued thereon. The Certifi- All of said property beinginthe By: Veronica M. Herrera, Description of Property: UNIT 259 CALUSA February 28, 2018 10:00AM cate Number and year of issu- County of Monroe, State of Deputy Clerk Certificate Number: ance, the description of proper- Florida. CAMPGROUND A CONDOMINIUM OR1617- Dated this 19th day of January 2010/2931 ty, and Name in which it is Published January 24, 31, 2018 Alt Key No: Unless such certificate or 1449 OR1898-2246R/S assessed are as follows: February 7, 14, 2018 8757352 certificates shall be redeemed OR2152- 445/46 OR2375-814 Florida Keys Keynoter KEVIN MADOK Date of Issuance: Certificate Number: according to law the property OR2564-178/79 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT June 1, 2010 described in such certificate or 2015/345 COURT OF MONROE RE: Alt Key No: certificates will be sold to the Name in which assessed: Ad# 0003490310 COUNTY, FLORIDA 00417440000122076338 9064067 highest bidder at the FRANCO CHRISTINE Date of Issuance : Old Courthouse Steps: NOTICE OF APPLICATION By: Aneta Jodkowska, Description of Property: 500 Whitehead Street, All of said property being in the June 1, 2015 FOR TAX DEED Deputy Clerk FUTURA YACHT CLUB RE: Key West, FL County of Monroe, State of 2018-27 MARINA ACONDO UNIT 22 & Sale Date: February 28th, Florida. 00099980005800196534 Published January 24, 31, 1.8867% COMMON ELE- 2018 Sale Time: 10:00am Notice is hereby given that Unless such certificate or February 7, 14, 2018 MENTS OR1048-53 OR1087- Description of Property: KIM WEIDE holder of the certificates shall be redeemed Florida Keys Keynoter 601 OR1087-600 OR1113-425 PARCEL 58 LIONS LAIR Dated this 13th day of following Certificate(s) has filed according to law the property (CMS) OR1755-580QC(CTT) COOPERATIVE OR1937- December 2017 said Tax Certificate(s) for aTax described in such certificate or OR1755-589 AFF(CTT) 2310/2422DEC OR1937- Deed to be issued thereon. certificates will be sold to the Ad# 0003490337 2462/2464 KEVIN MADOK The Certificate Number and highest bidder at the Name in which assessed: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT year of issuance, the descrip- Old Courthouse Steps: NOTICE OF APPLICATION VEGA ALFREDO JR Name in which assessed: COURT OF MONROE tion of property, and Name in 500 Whitehead Street, FOR TAX DEED ACOSTA EDUARDO COUNTY, FLORIDA which it is assessed are as Key West, FL 2018-36 All of said property being in the follows: County of Monroe, State of By: Veronica M. Herrera, February 28, 2018 10:00AM All of said property being in the Florida. County of Monroe, State of Deputy Clerk Certificate Number: Notice is hereby given that Dated this 19th day of January MICHAEL DWATERS Florida. 2013-2607 Unless such certificate or Published January 24, 31, 2018 SIDNEY HOLDINGS LLC Alt Key No: certificates shall be redeemed February 7, 14, 2018 holder of the following Unless such certificate or 1649571 according to law the property certificates shall be redeemed Florida Keys Keynoter Date of Issuance: KEVIN MADOK Certificate(s) has filed said Tax CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to described in such certificate or according to law the property June 1st, 2013 certificates will be sold to the described in such certificate or RE: COURT OF MONROE be issued thereon. The Certifi- COUNTY, FLORIDA cate Number and year of issu- highest bidder at the certificates will be soldtothe 00530360000000286139 Old Courthouse Steps: highest bidder at the Find it ance, the description of proper- CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN ty,and Name in which it is 500 Whitehead Street, Old Courthouse Steps: Description of Property: Key West, FL 500 Whitehead Street, onlineat HOLIDAY HOMESITES PB2- CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN 168 KEY LARGO S25FT LOT CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN WOW LOOK !!! WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 2018 KEYNOTER...... KN 7B

g p pg follows: Old Courthouse Steps: tions in order to participate in MONROE County, Florida, 500 Whitehead Street, these proceedings, please Probate Division, the address Ad# 0003511833 GB Certificate Number: Key West, FL contact the County Administra- of which is 88820 Overseas 2015/1188 February 28, 2018 10:00AM tor’s Office, by phoning (305) Highway, Tavernier, Florida NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN y Alt Key No: 292-4441, between thehours 33070. The names and that the undersigned, desiring February 28, 2018 10:00AM 1449831 Dated this 23rd day of January of 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m., no lat- addresses of the personal rep- to engage in business under Date of Issuance: 2018 er than five (5) calendar days resentatives and the personal the fictitious name of Dated this 19th day of January June 1, 2015 prior to the scheduled meeting; representatives’ attorney are Happy Rooster located at 2018 RE: KEVIN MADOK if you are hearing or voice set forthbelow. 1102 CDuval St., in the Coun- 00366660000000 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT impaired, call "711". ty of Monroe, in the city of Key KEVIN MADOK Description of Property: COURT OF MONROE All creditors of the decedent West, Florida 33040 intends CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT BK 21 LT 57 COCO PLUM COUNTY, FLORIDA Published February 7, 2017 and otherpersons having to register the said name with COURT OF MONROE BEACH PB4-166 FAT DEER Keynoter claims or demands against the Division of Corporations of COUNTY, FLORIDA KEY OR527-300 By: Aneta Jodkowska, decedent’s estate on whom a the Florida Department of Deputy Clerk copy of this notice is required State, Tallahassee, Florida. By: Aneta Jodkowska, Name in which assessed: to be served must file their Deputy Clerk DE FERNANDEZ NANCY Published January 31, Ad# 0003511618 GB claims with this court WITHIN DE Key West LLC February 7, 14, 21, 2018 THE LATER OF 3MONTHS Published January 24, 31, All of said propertybeing in the Florida Keys Keynoter NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: AFTER THE TIME OF THE Published February7, 2018 February 7, 14, 2018 County of Monroe, State of Wheatons Towing gives FIRST PUBLICATION OF Florida Keys Keynoter Florida Keys Keynoter Florida. Notice of Foreclosure of Lien THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS and intent to sell these vehi- Ad# 0003502370 AFTER THE DATE OF SERV- Unless such certificateor cles on 02/20/2018, 10:00 am ICE OF ACOPY OF THIS at 101500 Overseas Hwy, Ad# 0003500988 certificates shall be redeemed NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE ON THEM. according to law the property Key Largo, FL. 33037, pur- suant to subsection 713.78 of NOTICE OF APPLICATION described in such certificate or The vehicle(s) listed below will All other creditors of the FOR TAX DEED certificates will be sold to the the Florida Statutes. Wheatons decedent and other persons be sold at public auction for Towing reserves the right to 2018-23 highest bidder at the cash at Florida Keys Towing having claims or demands Old Courthouse Steps: accept or reject any and/or all against decedent’s estate must Inc., 1620 Overseas Hwy, bids. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Notice is hereby given that 500 Whitehead Street, Marathon FL 33050 at 8:00 file their claims with this court Please check your ad the first VINGO, INC holder of thefol- Key West, FL AM on February 21, 2018 in WITHIN 3MONTHS AFTER day of publication. In the event lowing Certificate(s) has filed February 28, 2018 10:00AM 2HGEJ6672VH576316 THE DATE OF THE FIRST accordance to Florida Statute 1997 HONDA of an error ,wewill rerun the said Tax Certificate(s) for aTax Section 713.78 for unpaid PUBLICATION OF THIS ad correctly in the next edition. Deed to be issued thereon. Dated this 19th day of January towing &storage. Florida Keys NOTICE. Keynoter Publishing Co. will The Certificate Number and 2018 Published February 7, 2018 Towing, Inc. reserves the right Keynoter not be responsible for more year of issuance, the to accept or reject any and/or ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED than one incorrect insertion or description of property, and KEVIN MADOK all bids. All vehicles/ vessels WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS assume responsibility for any Name in which it is assessed CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT are sold as is. SET FORTH IN SECTION reason beyond the cost of the are as follows: COURTOF MONROE 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA Ad# 0003513247 ad itself. COUNTY, FLORIDA 1. 1998 JEEP PROBATE CODE WILL BE Certificate Number: VIN: 1J4FX58S5WC101335 FOREVER BARRED. 2010/995 By: Aneta Jodkowska, COMPETITIVE SOLICITA- Alt Key No: Deputy Clerk TION /PUBLIC MEETING/ NOTWITHSTANDING THE 2. 2004 INFI BID OPENING 8644736 VIN: JNKCV51E74M606186 TIME PERIODS SET FORTH Date of Issuance: Published January 31, ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN June 1, 2010 February 7, 14, 21, 2018 4. 1998 FORD TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE RE: TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS Florida Keys Keynoter VIN: 2FTZX1721WCA14927 AFTER THE DECEDENT’S 00118110000701366627 THAT the Monroe County DATE OF DEATH IS School District will be receiving LOST YOUR PET? Published February 7, 2018 BARRED. OR Description of Property: bids for the following: Ad# 0003500994 Florida Keys Keynoter FOUND APET? 36 66 27 SUGARLOAF KEY The date of first publication of PT LOT 4(PT LOT 55 BLK 10) RFP 2018803 SPORTS FIELD this notice is February 7, 2018. NOTICE OF APPLICATION LIGHTING REPAIR CALL US TO PLACE A/K/A PARCEL 1OR868-427 FOR TAX DEED AFREE AD Ad# 0003510296 Personal Representative: 2018-34 MANDATORY PRE-BID Name in which assessed: Gwendolyn C. Sirochman MEETING THE KEYNOTER 743-5551 POZO DANILO &ELSI NOTICE OF REQUEST –February 20, 2018 289 Munich Road Notice is hereby given that FOR COMPETITIVE –Bidders must be present at TLGFY, LLC CAPITALONE, Home, Pennsylvania 15747 All of said property being in the SOLICITATIONS each site they plan to bid. N.A., AS COLLATERAL Times are as follows: County of Monroe, State of ASSIGNEE OF TLGFY, LLC Attorney for Personal Florida. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Representative: holder of the following that on March 22, 2018, at 8:00 AM Coral Shores High Certificate(s) has filed said Tax RICHARD E. WARNER Unless such certificate or 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County School (89901 Overseas Hwy, Attorney Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to Purchasing Office will receive Tavernier, FL 33070) certificates shall be redeemed be issued thereon. The Certifi- Florida Bar Number: 283134 according to law the property and open sealed responses for 10:00 AM Marathon High RICHARD EWARNER, P.A. cate Number and year of issu- the following: School (350 Sombrero Beach described in such certificate or ance, the description of proper- 12221 Overseas Highway 81573 Overseas Highway certificates will be sold to the Rd, Marathon, FL 33050) Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Friday, Saturday 9am-3pm ty, and Name in which it is EAST MARTELLO ROOF 12:30 PM Sugarloaf School highest bidder at the assessed are as follows: Telephone: (305) 743-6022 Islamorada Moose Lodge Old Courthouse Steps: REPLACEMENT (255 Crane Blvd, Sugarloaf Fax: (305) 743-6216 Annual Rummage Sale 500 Whitehead Street, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Key, FL 33042) E-Mail: Friday &Saturday,February 9 Certificate Number: 2:00 PM Key West High &10 Key West, FL 2015/1504 [email protected] February 28, 2018 10:00AM Requirements for submission School (2100 Flagler Ave, Key 9am -3pm Alt Key No: and the selection criteria may West, FL 33040) 81573 Old Highway 1563005 Published February 7, 14, Dated this 23rd day of January be requested from 2018 Islamorada Date of Issuance: BID OPENING 2018 DemandStar by Onvia at –March 22, Florida Keys Keynoter June 1, 2015 www.demandstar.com OR 2018 @1:00 PM, MCSD Ad- Key Colony Beach RE: www.monroecountybids.com ministration Bldg, 241 Trumbo 580 11th Street KEVIN MADOK 00459470000000226139 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT or call toll-free at 1-800-711- Road, Key West, FL 33040. 8:00 -12:00 Fri./Sat 1712. The Public Record is COURT OF MONROE Description of Property: Ad# 0003510842 No Irm Good Items COUNTY, FLORIDA available at the Monroe County Bid Documents may be re- BK LT 4KEY LARGO TRAIL- Purchasing Office located at quested from Demandstarby Sat 2-10 706 Copa D’Oro 7-1 ER VILLAGE KEY LARGO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Flam. Isl. Fishing Tools By: Aneta Jodkowska, The Gato Building, 1100 calling 1-800-711-1712orby PB4-43 OR627-854 OR981- going to www.demandstar.com MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Truck Rack, 12 GA Reload Deputy Clerk Simonton Street, Room 2-213, PROBATE DIVISION 1203 P/R OR998- 804AFF Key West, Florida. AllRe- or by going to www.keysschool Supplies, lead shot, Blower , OR998-805D/C OR998-802/03 s.com/competitivesolicitations. Chum Grinder &More Published January 31, sponses must be sealed and File No.: 17CP63M OR1525-1237 OR1667-159 must be submitted to the Mon- The public record document is February 7, 14, 21, 2018 OR1667-160 OR2537-1180 Florida Keys Keynoter roe County Purchasing Office. available at the Purchasing Department, 241 Trumbo Division: Name in which assessed: Road, Key West, FL 33040. Published February 7, 2018 IN RE: ESTATE OF GARCIA MAURICO &DEISY Florida Keys Keynoter All bids must be receivedonor Ad# 0003500991 before dates specified in the All of said property being in the bid documents. The Monroe GARY MERLE HALLETT Deceased. NOTICE OF APPLICATION County of Monroe, State of County School District re- PRIVATE COLLECTOR Ad# 0003510303 FOR TAX DEED Florida. serves the right, at its sole dis- WANTS Rolex Dive watches NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2018-30 cretion, to accept or reject any and Pilot Watches. Old model Unless such certificate or NOTICE OF REQUEST and all bids and to wave infor- Military clocks &watches. The administration of the Notice is hereby given that certificates shall be redeemed FOR COMPETITIVE malities or irregularities when it Call 305-743-4578. SHANE LEACH holder of the according to law the property SOLICITATIONS is in the best interest of the estate of GARY MERLE following Certificate(s) has filed described in such certificate or Board to do so. HALLETT, deceased, whose said Tax Certificate(s) for aTax certificates will be sold to the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN date of death was September Deed to be issued thereon. highest bidder at the that on March 20, 2018, at Please contact Jessica Bailey, 6, 2016; is pending in the Cir- The Certificate Number and Old Courthouse Steps: 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Buyer, with any questions re- cuit Court for Monroe County, year of issuance, the 500 Whitehead Street, Purchasing Office will receive garding this bid. Jessica.Bailey Florida, Probate Division; File description of property, and Key West, FL and open sealed responses for @KeysSchools.com or (305) Number 17CP63M; the mailing Name in which it is assessed February 28, 2018 10:00AM the following: 293-1400 Ext 53352. address of which is 3117 Over- are as follows: seas Highway, Marathon, FL Dated this 23rd day of January FLORIDA KEYS WATER 33050. Thenames and ad- Certificate Number: 2018 QUALITY MONITORING Published: February 7, 10, 14, dresses of the personal repre- -BRAND NEW 2015/1919 SERVICES IN MONROE 2018 sentatives and the personal 3BR, 2BA on dry lot. Alt Key No: KEVIN MADOK COUNTY, FLORIDA Keynoter representatives’ attorney are Consider owner finance, 9077446 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT set forthbelow. offers, and/or trades. Date of Issuance: COURT OF MONROE Requirements for submission 305-481-1316 June 1, 2015 COUNTY, FLORIDA and the selection criteria may All creditors of the decedent RE: be requested from Ad# 0003514538 and otherpersons having 00541810000471 By: Aneta Jodkowska, DemandStar by Onvia at claims or demands against Deputy Clerk www.demandstar.com OR NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: decedent’s estate on whom a Beautiful 2br/2ba, Oceanview Description of Property: www.monroecountybids.com PARADISE TOWING, INC. copy of this notice is required Key Largo MM99 Oceanside, CALUSA CAMPGROUND A Published January 31, or call toll-free at 1-800-711- gives Notice of Foreclosure to be served must file their with boat slip. Furnished. Short CONDOMINIUM UNIT 329 December 7, 14, 21, 2018 1712. The Public Record is of Lien and intent to sell claims with this court WITHIN or long term. $2,500 mo, all OR2078-708 OR2219-1352 Florida Keys Keynoter available at the Monroe County these vehicles on 0 2/22/2018, THE LATER OF 3MONTHS utilities incl. 305-942-3055 Purchasing Office located at 08:30 am at 202- 20th St AFTER THETIME OF THE KL MM 102 Name in which assessed: The Gato Building, 1100 Ocean Lot# 25, Marathon, FL FIRST PUBLICATION OF Bayfront view. 1/1 furn HOME Simonton Street, Room 2-213, THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS DUGGER ROBERT AND Ad# 0003500995 33050,pursuant to subsection $1,250/mo. All new. RACHEL Key West, Florida. AllRe- 713.78 of theFlorida Statutes. AFTER THEDATE OF SERV- Wifi/TV/utils included; no sponses must be sealed and ICE OF ACOPY OF THIS NOTICE OF APPLICATION PARADISE TOWING, INC. pets/smkg. (954) 980-7099 All of said property being in the must be submitted to the Mon- reserves the right to accept or NOTICE ON THEM. FOR TAX DEED Tavernier 2br/2ba stilt home. County of Monroe, State of roe County Purchasing Office. reject any and/or all bids. All 2018-35 Backs to H/Harris Park. Partial Florida. vehicles/vessels are soldasis. All other creditors of the dece- Published February 7, 2018 dent andother persons having oceanview. Must have stable Notice is hereby given that All sales are final. Unless such certificate or Florida Keys Keynoter claims or demands against de- job, refs,and pass credit check. TLGFY, LLC CAPITALONE, Avail 3/7. $1,700 mo incl elec certificates shall be redeemed 2003 FORD cedent’s estate, must file their N.A., AS COLLATERAL &water. F/L/S. 702-374-7128 according to law the property VIN# 1FTRF17243NA12484 claims with this court WITHIN ASSIGNEE OF TLGFY, LLC 3MONTHS AFTER THEDATE described in such certificate or holder of the following Ad# 0003511486 certificates will be sold to the 2001 JEEP OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION Certificate(s) has filed said Tax OF THIS NOTICE. highest bidder at the Certificate(s) for aTax Deed to MONROE COUNTY TOURIST VIN# 1FTZX17221NB35839 KEY LARGO OCEANFRONT Old Courthouse Steps: DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - Large property. 2BR/1.5 BA. be issued thereon. The Certifi- ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED 500 Whitehead Street, DISTRICT ADVISORY 1994 JEEP Second story. Utilities, laundry, cate Number and year of issu- WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS Key West, FL COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIN# 1J4FJG857RL143503 dockage included. $2,200. ance, the description of proper- SET FORTH IN SECTION February 28, 2018 10:00AM First &Sec Dep. 248-214-7301 ty, and Name in which it is 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA assessed are as follows: DAC I will meet on Wednes- SKID STEER Dated this 19th day of January day February 28, 2018 at 3:00 VIN# CAT0262BKPDT03066 PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 2018 Certificate Number: p.m. at the Harvey Govern- ment Center in Key West. unk KUBOTA Key Colony Beach Complete- 2015/1840 NOTWITHSTANDING THE KEVIN MADOK Alt Key No: VIN# KRTV900A71082216 ly remodeled 1/1 ground floor. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT DAC II will meet on Tuesday, TIME PERIODS SET FORTH Long term/12 mo. $1,850 mo. 1653322 ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED COURT OF MONROE Date of Issuance : February 27, 2018 at 6:00 2007 VESPA FLS. Avail now. Lisa Karp 305- COUNTY, FLORIDA p.m. at the Lower Keys VIN# ZAPM448F375007817 TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE 240-0126 Island Breese Realty June 1, 2015 AFTER THE DECEDENT’S RE: Chamber of Commerce in DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. By: Aneta Jodkowska, 00532701014400016139 Big Pine Key. Published February 7, 2018 Deputy Clerk Florida Keys Keynoter THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLI- Description of Property: DAC III will meet on Wednes- MARATHON CATION OF THIS NOTICE IS: Published January 31, BK LT 5LT20SEXTON COVE day February 28, 2018 at 9:30 Over 55 Adult Park February 7, 14, 21, 2018 February 7, 2018. ESTATES RESUB DIVISION a.m. at Hyatt Place Must have references. Florida Keys Keynoter in Marathon. KEY LARGO PB6-30 OR58-39 Personal Representative: Call 305-743-6519 OR865-365 OR1630-2132 DAC IV will meet on Tuesday Ad# 0003510326 JEANETTE HALLETT OR1877-1580/81 OR2281- 378 Windsong Way Ad# 0003500993 871/875F/J OR2304-1259 February 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Islander Resort in IN THECIRCUIT COURT Woodstock, GA 30188 OR2428-2341/42C/T OR2443- ROOMMATE WANTED NOTICE OF APPLICATION 2098 Islamorada. FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Attorney for Personal to share 3BR, 2.5BA house FOR TAX DEED Representative: on canal, dockage included. 2018-31 Name in which assessed: DAC V will meet on Tuesday PROBATE DIVISION February 27, 2018 at 10:00 MARLA E. CHAVERNAY, ESQ. Covered parking. $1,100/mo MALEFYT DENISE Law Offices of utils included. 305-451-7842 Notice is hereby given that a.m. at the Murray Nelson File No. 18-CP-09-P Government Center in Key Division: Upper Keys George R. Brezina, Jr., P.A. SHANE LEACH holder of the All of said propertybeing in the 1218 Oakfield Dive following Certificate(s) has filed County of Monroe, State of Largo. IN RE: ESTATE OF Brandon, Florida 33511 said Tax Certificate(s) for a Florida. Ph: (813)870-0500 Tax Deed to be issued there- All DAC meetings are open to GLENN C. BEATTY aka MM 88 - Large 1/1 Apartment the public. GLENN CLAIR BEATTY, Fax: (813)873-0500 Central A/C, New Kit. and BA, on. The Certificate Number Unless such certificateor Florida Bar No: 143138 and year of issuance, the de- certificates shall be redeemed Deceased. W/D, Carport, Boat Ramp and ADA ASSISTANCE: If youare Park. $1,250/mo +utils. scription of property, and according to law the property Published February 7, 14, Name in which it is assessed described in such certificate or aperson with adisabilitywho NOTICE TO CREDITORS 305-393-0713 needs special accommoda- 2018 are as certificates will be sold to the Florida Keys Keynoter highest bidder at the The administration of the Venetian Shores MM86 CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN estate of Glenn C. Beatty, WATERFRONT CONTINUED IN NEXTCOLUMN deceased, whose date of 1br/1ba furnished death was May 4, 2017, is Utilities +Wifi. pending in the Circuit Court for (786) 423-1914 8B KN...... KEYNOTER WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 2018

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This full- UPDATED DAILY! time position is unique and •Restaurant Manager forSundowners/Senor Frijoles includes high exposure in a great semi-outdoor,open air environment that is atrue Keys destination. We offer an excellent starting wage and will consider modifying the compensation based upon the candidate’sexperience and Marathon: Office/retail space references. If this opportunity available. 1,200 sq ft at Mid- interests you, please send a Town Center, cornerof52nd St resume and cover letter Gulf &US1.Plenty of parking. Front Desk Supervisor Immediate opening for a immediately.954-864-0712 Call Jim Chaplin 305-481-7557 •Customer Service experiencerequired -4-5 Starresort HVAC ServiceTechnician [email protected] experiencepreferred. •1Year Minimum Front Desk Experience, Supervisory Great Pay -Paid Holidays -Paid Vacation experience preferred. 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