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WWW.KEYSNET.COM WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 8, 2012 VOLUME 59, NO. 63 ● 25 CENTS LOWER KEYS Big Pine fire set Thursday By KEVIN WADLOW ignite the controlled burn on a sons learned” from the Blue changes Thursday will be Senior Staff Writer narrow, boomerang-shaped Wildlife refuge staff says lessons Hole Fire at prescribed burns more firefighters at the site. [email protected] tract covering 10 acres along learned from out-of-control blaze in mainland refuges in recent “There will be a lot of peo- the west side of Key months. ple there,” Morkill said of The first intentional burn Boulevard. larger area and forced a five- on weather and conditions,” “We’ve been testing the units from Fish and Wildlife, on Big Pine Key since the The site, between Big Pine hour evacuation for residents refuge manager Anne Morkill protocols learned here last the , the Blue Hole Fire scorched 100 Avenue and Mahogany Lane, of the Pine Heights subdivi- said Tuesday. year and things have gone Division of Forestry, acres last September could be lies close to the Blue Hole sion. Refuge fire-management perfectly,” Cohen said. “We Monroe County Fire Rescue lit Thursday. area where a planned 10-acre “We won’t make the final specialist Dana Cohen said look forward to a good burn and the Sheriff’s Office. A Staff with the National burn on Sept. 15 turned into a decision to burn until U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service here.” Refuge plan to wildfire that covered a much Thursday morning, depending staff has been applying “les- One of the most visible ● See Fire, 2A

ELECTION 2012 OUR YOUTH Thousands already voted in primary

primary election. Early balloting As of Tuesday, 850 peo- is continuing ple had visited one of the five early-voting sites that through Aug. 11 opened July 30. Another 4,200 absentee ballots have By KEVIN WADLOW been returned to the Monroe Senior Staff Writer County Supervisor of [email protected] Elections Office, accounting for about half the total of More than 5,000 Monroe absentees requested. County voters already have cast ballots for the Aug. 14 ● See Vote, 3A Peary Court suit may hold up sale

says the 890 military housing Housing firm units in Key West comprising wants reversal Peary Court, , , Trumbo Point on tax status and the Branch Medical Clinic should not have received tax- By SEAN KINNEY exempt status in 2007 when [email protected] ownership of the houses, but not the land, transferred from The U.S. Navy’s private the Navy to Southeast housing partner has taken to Housing LLC, a division of Monroe County Circuit Court Balfour Beatty Communities. to contest an $11,488,575 bill His office placed liens on Photo courtesy SARAH DODAMEAD for back taxes, penalties and the properties on July 17 seek- Sarah Dodamead (left) and residents of her host village in Botswana head to church. Dodamead was in Africa on a interest. ing back taxes from 2008, plus Karl Borglum, Monroe five-week immersion experience through the Experiment in International Living. County’s property appraiser, ● See Navy, 2A

TRAFFIC HEADACHES From Keys to Botswana

a really beautiful experi- you don’t get the full cul- Dodamead says she found Keys student ence because these people tural immersion. I wanted herself huddled over a fire is enriched lived with nothing but to see how people live and in a shack each morning they were so happy,” she stop taking things for with her host family. with immersion said. granted,” she said. “We boiled water out- The trip, from June 28 For the first three side and carried it in a By RYAN MCCARTHY to Aug. 2, was arranged weeks, Dodamead and a bucket through the house [email protected] through the Experiment in handful of other American and into the tub. We’d lit- International Living, a students stayed with host erally have an inch of Imagine working 40 company that’s been families in the village of water in the bathtub that hours per week at a local sending high-schoolers Mogobane. She stayed in we had to roll around in,” restaurant as a full-time abroad since 1932 and a three-bedroom house she said. high school student so working in Monroe with a mother, her five The village residents you could spend more County since 2006. Since children and one grand- wore their finest clothes than a month during the then, more than 100 Keys child. to the community church, summer doing chores and students have gone abroad Dodamead says most which belied the condi- community service in a through Experiment, of her days were spent tion of the building. tiny African village. which partners with the doing chores, such as “People went there in Incoming Marathon Monroe County hand-washing clothes or their best clothes and High School junior Sarah Education Foundation. feeding the family’s ani- when you go inside, it’s Dodamead, 16, did just Dodamead chose an mals. Comm-unity service bricks thrown on top of Keynoter photo by SEAN KINNEY that and said her five- economically poor desti- at the village school each other. The benches This is the view facing south down North Roosevelt week journey to the nation because she want- included building benches are pieces of wood on top Boulevard in Key West from the intersection with Palm Republic of Botswana ed to experience some- and tables, bricklaying of rocks, but they were so Avenue, where traffic switches to one inbound lane, down was one of the most thing worlds apart from and tutoring children. happy to be together,” from two inbound and two outbound. A $41.5 million rewarding experiences of her life here in the Keys. The trip fell during the Dodamead said. her young life. “I was looking for an winter in Botswana, She ate rice almost overhaul is under way and slated for completion by June “It was the most eye- experience. You can back- where temperatures often 2014. Story, 2A opening thing ever. It was pack through Europe, but reach the freezing point. ● See Dodamead, 3A

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A Key West man just can’t National Park “Plants in this forest type learn that you can’t take lobster will be stationed on the need open areas and rare outside the eight-month season of race-baiting island. plants endemic to the pine that started Monday. “I definitely feel better rocklands such as deltoid Friday, state marine officers Another flier simply us. Gov. Rick Scott’s about this burn,” Monroe spurge, sand flax and Big arrested Luis Perez-Torna, 43, Congressional states: “Lamar is as administration continues to County Fire Chief James Pine partridge pea flourish at the Boca Chica Channel American as Apple Pie.” try and stop us. Are we Callahan said. “Fish and following a fire.” Bridge when they discovered hopeful’s fliers It’s not clear what demo- going to let them?” Wildlife has prepared more Burns also clear out he had four lobsters out of sea- called ‘deceptive’ graphic among Monroe Sternad’s opponents and we have prepared more. underbrush that could fuel son and under legal size, and County Democrats Sternad blasted the message in the There will be more people unplanned fires caused by three speared lobsters. All are DAVID GOODHUE is trying to attract. fliers as racist, divisive and assigned at the burn to make carelessness or lighting misdemeanors. [email protected] According to the U.S. deceptively opportunistic. sure there is no threat to life strikes. On June 29, he was arrested Census Bureau, more than “I assume if there was an The area targeted The battle for U.S. or property.” for similar violations at the 20 percent of the Keys pop- Indian vote, he’d be speak- Thursday was last burned in Congressional District 26 Even as it grew to 10 same location. ulation is of Hispanic or ing Hindi,” said Joe Garcia, 2009. has been brought to the times the planned size, the Latino origin. former Democratic Party Robert Ehrig, an ecolo- Keys following campaign Blue Hole Fire was con- Sternad could not be chairman in -Dade gist and 34-year Big Pine KEYS WEATHER literature sent by candidate tained within national refuge reached for comment. The and a District 26 candidate. resident, doesn’t agree that a Lamar Sternad that his property. No homes were phone number he provided Vladimir Gutman, cam- site burned three years ago PREDICTED TEMPERATURES opponents call “race bait- damaged, and wildlife losses the Florida Division of paign manager for Gloria needs to be ignited again. ing” and “hateful.” apparently were limited to Elections has been discon- Romero Roses, called the “There is no real science DAY HIGH LOW Sternad, the lesser about a dozen box turtles. nected, and an e-mail sent mailers “unbelievable.” saying you should burn any- WED. 93 84 known of the four candi- “Definitely there was no to his campaign address “Congress is full of peo- thing after three years,” dates running in the Aug. 14 sign of Key deer deaths,” THURS. 91 81 was not returned. ple who will divide commu- Ehrig said. “There really is Democratic primary, sent Cohen said. FRI. 91 79 Interestingly, fliers nities in order to win an no need to burn this, and it mailings to the Keys this Many Big Pine Key resi- SAT. 93 81 Sternad mailed to black vot- election, and these mailers could do some real damage week insinuating he is the dents were wary of pre- ers in Miami-Dade recently are an appalling example of to a unique ecosystem. It only true American on the scribed burns even before Forecast: Mostly cloudy take another, more tolerant that strategy,” Gutman said. seems their resources would ticket. the Blue Hole Fire. with increased chance of approach. Gustavo Marin, a long- be better spent somewhere One flier states: “Lamar Refuge staff maintains thunderstorms.40% In those fliers, Sternad, time political activist, is else.” Sternad is the only that occasional fires are chance of rain tonight and who is white, does not show also running in the Morkill said the Democratic candidate that needed to preserve the rare Thursday. Heat index 97F. his headshot. At least two of Democratic primary for Thursday fire should be lit was born and raised in the pine rockland habitat unique the ads show the back of District 26. Whoever wins sometime after 9 a.m., and United States. He will to the Keys and a few small Visit KeysNet.com/weather President Obama — stating on Aug. 14 will face likely would last until mid- advocate for English as our parcels in Miami-Dade for radar and extended forecast. “I’ve got his back. Are you Republican incumbent Rep. to-late afternoon. Key Deer official language. County. with me?” David Rivera in the Boulevard will remain open Americans in Florida are “Pine rocklands are the The other shows Martin November election. to traffic unless smoke sig- BEACH ADVISORIES being discriminated against most diverse plant commu- Luther King Jr. District 26 was recently nities in Florida,” says a nificantly lowers visibility. The Monroe County by employers who hire ille- One of the fliers regard- redrawn. It stretches from Health Department tests gal immigrants and take ing discrimination of black the southwest suburbs of Keys beaches twice weekly jobs away from our law voters states: “The Bush Miami-Dade County to the for the presence of enteric abiding citizens.” administration tried to stop Keys. bacteria. The following Sale blocked? beaches have health advi- sories against swimming: KEY WEST From Navy, 1A For Peary Court: • John Pennekamp Coral “Because there’s discussion Reef State Park, . a 50 percent penalty and 15 about selling that property, Inbound traffic percent interest rate. That absent some type of court prompted Southeast to sue action or court decision, in on Aug. 2 to contest the loss our opinion that’d have to be being squeezed more of tax-exempt status. resolved before the sale In the lawsuit, Southeast could take place.” Motorists Marketplace at 2508 N. main and the attorneys James Spoonhour Horan says the lien can be Roosevelt, says shoppers Aqueduct Authority is and David Paul Horan say addressed with the buyer, start to get are altering their routines to adding $5.4 million for a the retroactive taxing is White Street Partners LLC. accommodate the massive new water line. “invalid and unenforceable” “Whoever it would be acclimated roadwork. The work includes the because Borglum himself that takes title would either “We haven’t really lost entire stretch of the North By SEAN KINNEY granted the exemption in have to get indemnification any business from the Roosevelt seawall, slated to 2007. from the seller saying I’ll be [email protected] endeavors,” Dresher says, be bordered by a 20-foot- Horan says: “We believe responsible for the lien, or WKYZ Florida Keys With the traffic impact of “but we have learned peo- wide landscaped prome- [Karl Borglum] was correct we’re going to go ahead and PirateRadioKeyWest.com major construction along ple are doing their shop- nade; four lanes of traffic to start out with. Then some- litigate it.” 96.7 FM North Roosevelt Boulevard ping differently. They’re each 11 feet wide; a 10-foot thing changed and he decid- He also said the purchase starting to take hold, Key pacing themselves as to center turn lane; and a six- ed he wasn’t correct. We’ve price for the amount of the 101.7 FM Westers are adjusting to reg- what they need and coming foot sidewalk on the busi- had an exemption all this lien could be discounted. For ular delays and backups. in at different times of the ness side of the road running time.” Peary Court, that would be Keys News On July 30, vehicular day.” from North Roosevelt and However, Borglum says $1,773,940. on the half-hour traffic on the major artery He says instead of com- U.S. 1 to the intersection of that until the liens are satis- White Street Partners Daily (M-F) into the Southernmost City ing in when the store opens North Roosevelt and fied or the Circuit Court LLC is in talks with changed from two inbound at 8 a.m., “They’re coming Eisenhower Drive. Judge David Audlin reaches Southeast to close the sale of News Director and outbound lanes each to in a little bit later in the For the duration of the a decision — which either 24-acre, 157-unit Peary morning and a little bit later construction, DOT is main- Don Riggs just two inbound lanes side could appeal — owner- Court. At the same time, city between Kennedy Drive and at night.” taining a website, ship of the properties cannot officials are working with Mornings Palm Avenue. The $41.5 million project www.fdotmonroe.com/key- change. For Peary Court, the developer on zoning and At Palm, traffic goes started in April and is slated west, that allows motorists which Southeast is trying to density regulations needed to 7:30 ● 8:30 ● 9:30 down to one inbound lane to for completion by June to register for e-mail sell to a private developer for accommodate construction Afternoons the intersection of Truman, 2014. The primary contrac- updates about changes in a rumored price in the $30 of 48 proposed affordable which North Roosevelt tor for the Florida work hours, traffic patterns million range, that could units on the Old Town site. 4:30 ● 5:30 becomes at Eisenhower, and Department of and the like. prove complicating. In the 29-page complaint, White streets. Transportation is the There are 35 blackout Borglum says, “The lien Horan and Spoonhour name Outbound traffic is Miami-based De Moya days, or days when con- on the property is for the tax as defendants Borglum, CONTACT US diverted on White Street Group Inc. struction won’t be done, collector to collect. They’re Monroe County Tax over to Flagler Avenue or The state is paying $31.8 each year during the con- either paid by people who Collector Danise Henriquez Upper Keys South Roosevelt Boul- million of the $41.5 million struction to allow for tourist owe it or they engage the and Marshall Strangburg, 91655 evard. project’s cost. 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Food Served ’til gators don’t believe she he grabbed Dukeshire’s Subscription rates are $54.23 in ing Conch Key neighbor has one elsewhere. arms, told her not to leave the Keys.Your Keynoter home Close Martin Mazur, 64, five Just before the shoot- and called the Sheriff’s delivery subscription includes • Open ’til 4am ing, according to authori- Office. the Sunday edition of The . Keynoter mail • Couples Welcome ties, Dukeshire reportedly He said Dukeshire subscriptions: $59.53 in Florida asked Mazur, “Do you threw the gun into a and $56.16 out-of-state. Please have a cold beer for me?” behind the house during call for all other rates, including KEYS He reportedly replied, “I the struggle. Sheriff’s overseas mail. Periodicals Postage Keys Hottest Happy Hour Paid at Marathon, Florida and have absolutely nothing Office divers found the additional mailing offices. 4-8 pm No Cover • 1/2 price Appetizers NET for you.” small-caliber handgun in That’s when, investiga- the water the next day. POSTMASTER: Address changes 2-4-1 Dances • 2-4-1 Drinks tors say, Dukeshire, who Mazur’s is the third to FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, .COM PO BOX 500158, MARATHON, FL Tuesday - Locals Night reportedly had done some confirmed homicide in the 33050-0158. lobster-trap work for Keys this year. Keynoter KeysNet.com Wednesday, August 8, 2012 3A Lions pass by tent during the night UPPER KEYS From Dodamead, 1A had in my life.” Park in Northern borders Botswana. From Man dies when Later came a two-day Botswana. there, she took another exclusively, outside of a trip to the capital city of “We’d wake up with flight to her host country. local delicacy she’d cer- Gaborone, where the lion and [other ] But the travel and meager struck by car tainly never tried before. group stayed in a hotel — tracks around our tents,” accommodations only “They’d pile rice onto and Dodamead had her Dodamead said. enhanced the trip, she It’s the 16th Hanses was airlifted to our plates. It’s rude to not only shower in Africa — Getting to Botswana is says. Ryder Trauma Center in finish your food, so we ate and took in the sights. no easy task. Dodamead Dodamead hopes to road fatality Miami, where he was later buckets of rice,” she said. The final two weeks flew from Miami to New take part in the program pronounced dead. He lived in “And they’d boil grass; were spent on a camping York, and from New York again next summer — of the year Tavernier, as does Wilson that was not the most safari in the Okavango boarded a 15-hour flight Mongolia is at the top of Seitz. appetizing thing I’ve ever Delta and Chobe National to South Africa, which her list. Keynoter Staff According to the FHP, Wilson Seitz’s 2003 Ford A second Keys pedestrian was stopped at a stop sign in in just over a week died the parking lot and she failed IN THE COURTS Monday after being struck by to acknowledge the crossing. a car in the Tavernier Towne She turned left and struck Ballots pour in shopping center parking lot. Hanses, who “fell and hit his According to the Florida head on the road.” From Vote, 1A Boulevard. Double DUI- Highway Patrol, 54-year-old • Marathon elections On July 28, 51-year-old Deborah Wilson Seitz hit 85- resident “It’s a great way to vote,” office, Marathon Govern- year-old George Hanses as said Deputy Supervisor ment Center annex at 490 manslaughter trial set Joey McDaniel died walking he crossed a walkway in the across U.S. 1 from west to Joyce Griffin. “You don’t 63rd St. oceanside. vehicular homicide, and Upper Keys lot near mile east near Horace Street have to worry about crowds • Islamorada library, mile Crash occurred three counts of DUI-per- marker 91 around 12:30 p.m. around mile marker 24. or whether it’s going to marker 81.8 bayside. sonal injury and property His was the 16th traffic fatal- He was struck by 64-year- rain.” • Key Largo elections nearly 3 years damage with a prior con- ity of 2012 south of Florida old Carrollton, Texas, resi- A series of picnic-style office, Murray E. Nelson viction. ago in Marathon City. dent Jalaluddin Lakhani. events held at early-voting Government and Cultural The Nov. 28, 2009, sites on Saturday boosted to- Center, mile marker 102 By RYAN MCCARTHY crash killed 42-year-old date turnout ahead of the bayside. [email protected] Deborah Mangrum and 34- 2010 primary numbers, Early voting is from 8:30 year-old Christopher Griffin said. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at all loca- Marathon resident Jennings, a couple that had “We weren’t quite up to tions every day but Sunday. Pierson Villalobos, 31, is only recently moved to 2010 but now we’re ahead,” The Florida Legislature finally slated to stand trial Marathon. she said. changed state law in 2011 to next month on numerous Around 9:30 p.m. that As of Tuesday, Monroe reduce the 14-day period for charges stemming from a night, authorities say County had 48,928 regis- early voting to eight days. 2009 drunk-driving crash Villalobos’ 1999 Ford was tered voters — 18,539 But Monroe County and that killed two people. headed northbound and Repub-licans, 16,589 four other counties are eligi- “We’ve been trying to collided with a 2009 Toyota Democrats and 13,800 oth- ble to keep the longer period get it done for months. I driven by Marathon resi- 22.99 45.99 ers either registered with because they were found to don’t think there’s any- dent Mercedes Diaz, 57. It other parties or not affiliated. have violated minority-vot- thing left to be done,” happened on U.S. 1 at 23rd Three Olives Ciroc Voters who have moved ing rights under a 1975 pro- Assistant State Attorney Street. Vodka Vodka since 2010 should contact vision of the federal Civil Tanner Demmery said, State troopers say Selected Varieties, Selected Varieties, referring to pre-trial work. the closest Elections Super- Rights Act. As a result, any Villalobos’ car collided 1.75 L 1.75 L visor’s Office to be sure law changing voting rules in Demmery objected with the left side of Diaz’s you’re headed to the right those five “Section 5” coun- months ago to continuances car and continued forward, precinct. ties must be approved by the requested by Miami-based smashing into Mangrum’s “You must vote in the U.S. Department of Justice defense attorney Tyrone car. Mangrum, a mother of precinct where you live now, or the federal courts. Valentine. Valentine is four, died at the scene. 17.9 9 10.99 not the one where you used A ruling by the federal Villalobos’ third attorney; Jennings died a few days Smirnoff Crystal to vote,” Griffin said. “Give court on Florida’s revised the first two were Monroe later at Jackson Memorial Vodka Palace us a call to check or to give voting law has not been County public defenders. Hospital in Miami. us an address change.” issued yet. “He had switched attor- Since the crash, Selected Varieties, Vodka Voters can change their Monroe County’s viola- neys at the last minute and Villalobos has been jailed 1.75 L 1.75 L address on election day “but tion in the mid-1970s was [Valentine] asked for some in lieu of $1 million bond. it will take longer to vote,” not providing Spanish-lan- time to do work he felt the Even if he could raise the Griffin said. “Usually peo- guage ballots despite having other attorney hadn’t bond money, he wouldn’t ple want to run in and get a significant population of done,” Demmery said. be released because author- out.” Hispanic citizens. Valentine hired an acci- ities have an immigration 20.99 17.9 9 Sites staffed for early Monroe County’s retir- dent reconstruction expert to hold on him. 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Observer crossword puzzle KEY WEST “Wiley” - Solution in the Aug. 11 Keynoter FKAA to start ACROSS magic 108 Car coverups 15 Irish Rose lover 71 Lead into another 1 HUD arm 58 Calorie counter 113 “Beau ___” 16 Successes 72 Ed of “Lou Grant” 4 Managed 61 Dress trims 114 Come out 17 For fear that 74 Carry 9 Fall heavily 63 Weapons supplier 115 Toast topper 18 Balin and Claire 77 Talon city billing 14 Actress Arlene 64 Conductor Previn 116 Kentucky garden 23 Bees’ bounty 78 Natalie Wood’s sis- 18 Pop. investments 65 Con game creatures? 24 Soviet sea ter 19 In for ___ awaken- 66 Arnold of comedy 119 Broncos’ home st. 29 Caviar source 79 Actor John out.” ing 67 California town 120 Word with branch 31 Ascend 80 Improve Sewer The FKAA collects 20 Oscar de la ___ poll? or wreath 32 Duck down 81 Exile isle transferring water and sewer payments 21 Theater honor 69 ___ nova 121 Spill the beans 35 Ninth mo. 84 Tempe ed. inst. for unincorporated Monroe 22 Arctic athlete? 73 ___ your life! 122 Frozen treats 37 Dine 86 “Let ___” as of Oct. 1 County and the city of 25 Funny folks 75 Host 123 Steering station 38 Astrally bright 90 “___ sing like the Marathon. 26 Texas leaguers? 76 Choreographer de 124 Spud 40 Comedienne Fey birdies...” By SEAN KINNEY Based on ongoing city 27 Nap noisily Mille 125 Endures 41 Bogosian or 91 “The Lady with [email protected] budget discussions, utility 28 Most strict 77 “The Lone Ranger” 126 ___ to worry! Roberts ___” 30 Writer Gertrude Moore 42 Warren Beatty film 92 Bowler’s objective rates will stay the same for Beginning on Oct. 1, fiscal year 2012-13 start- 31 Say again 80 Trumpeter Herb DOWN 43 South American 94 WWII area Key West residents will 33 Not worth a ___ 81 Pulver’s rank 1 Winter’s Jack rodents 96 Mole, for one ing on Oct. 1. 34 Lucy’s man 82 “Lost Horizon” 2 Novelist Bret 44 Warhol forte 97 Federer, at times receive just one sewer and The residential sewer 36 Famous cow’s monk 3 Spanning 45 Italian commune 100 Monastery head water bill. rate, one which is switch- namesakes 83 Nets and Mets 4 Casual hats 46 Enact 102 Confused The bills, assessed by ing to the FKAA bill, will 39 Go through the 85 Earth 5 Spanish gold 47 Feeling sorry for 103 Qualifiers the city along with trash stay at $23.23 for the first door 87 Signal 6 Heartbeat 49 Hollywood’s Kazan 105 El ___ and stormwater charges, 3,600 gallons of water per 43 Spinach lover’s 88 After a while 7 Anthony and 53 Jan, of the Met 106 Heron’s kin will be one combined bill month, then it’s $4.60 per shiner? 89 Gaelic Barbara 56 Poker place for low 107 Not as much from the Florida Keys each additional 1,000 gal- 48 Appointment 90 Parisian money 8 Ardent follower rollers? 108 ___ Lomond Aqueduct Authority. 50 Disastrous lender? 9 Dressing holders 57 Fungus 109 Lotion ingredient lons. The trash and stormwa- For water, the FKAA 51 Medical gp. 93 Discard unneces- 10 Bro. or sister 59 Collectors’ cars 110 ___ mell ter charges will still be 52 Pizarro’s landing sarily 11 Picnic scavengers 60 Bridge play 111 Jazz queen bills residential customers place 95 Fountain order 12 Printer’s mark 62 Castro, e.g. 112 Spades or clubs billed and collected by the a monthly base charge, 53 Corolla part 98 South Sea isle 13 Long-eared crea- 65 ___ clay 114 Long periods city’s Revenue Depart- which varies depending on 54 British author 99 Sched. column tures 67 Goofs 117 First lady ment. But in 2014, those the type of meter, but is Bagnold 101 Give orders 14 Second-choice 68 Poem 118 Steaming charges will show up on a normally $13.27, plus 55 Word with red or 104 Heavenly creature Aussies? 70 Snee’s partner property owner’s annual usage charges ranging city tax bill, doing away from $5.57 per month for with a monthly bill. up to 6,000 gallons. Jay Gewin, the city’s Beyond that, the usage utilities manager, said the charge increases incremen- billing transfer for sewers tally, topping out at $11.16 will reduce the number of for more than 50,000 gal- delinquent accounts. lons used per month. “It will help our col- The residential solid- lection efforts,” he said. waste rate, which includes “Starting from Oct. 1, if two trash and one recy- your bill becomes delin- cling pickup each week, quent ... they’ll shut off will stay at $319.17 annu- your water. And if you ally. The stormwater rate is don’t have any water $92.16 per year for each coming in, it’s difficult to so-called equivalent serv- have sewage coming ice unit. solution RON SAUNDERSCrossword the Aug.Solution to 4 puzzle. THE EFFECTIVE LEADER SOUTH FLORIDA NEEDS

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WINDSTORM INSURANCE MARINE RESEARCH FIRM seeks monetary help Outlook dim for Aquarius Aug. 15 with a visit to the insurer-of-last-resort Citizens research lab could close for part of the team aboard Group wants Monroe County Commission Property Insurance Corp. for Congressional good in December. Ros- Aquarius for its July mis- new study in Key Largo. several years — with success. delegation Lehtinen indicated sion. No more missions are “In order for us to deter- The group has by all accounts Lubchenco won’t change on the calendar. of construction mine how accurate the current saved Keys homeowners mil- lobbies NOAA her mind about Aquarius The Aquarius [hurricane] models and insur- lions of dollars. funding. Foundation, launched by By RYAN MCCARTHY ance rates are, we need to per- But Gov. Rick Scott’s edict Associated Press “NOAA’s plan to move Upper Keys resident Debra [email protected] form a study of existing con- to eliminate some 678,000 away from manned ocean Illes, has started a campaign struction to determine if the policies from Citizens’ books The government’s plan to exploration in favor of to raise enough money to Local city councils and input to the models are accurate to reduce the state’s risk pres- end manned ocean explo- robotic and sensor-driven allow Aquarius to remain commissions up and down the and substantial,” Mannix said. ents new challenges. So much ration aboard the Aquarius data will essentially be tak- active with private dona- Keys should expect a visit Mannix says current state so that Keys officials have Reef Base will cause ing the humanity out of sci- tions. from representatives of the models often use “default val- been exploring the idea of cre- “irreparable damage to vital ence, conservation and “We have received con- nonprofit Fair Insurance Rates ues” that don’t take into ating a insurance company ocean investigations,” said research,” Ros-Lehtinen siderable support from a in Monroe in the near future. account strict Keys building specific to Monroe County U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros- said. “This will cause an wide range of people,” Illes Executive Director code. Houses here are windstorm policyholders. Lehtinen, a Miami irreparable damage to vital said Tuesday. Annalise Mannix said the designed to weather much “There’s no way to move Republican who represents ocean investigations.” A July 21 benefit at the grassroots group that’s heavier winds than elsewhere forward until this study is the Keys. The undersea lab in the History of Diving Museum focused on fighting state in the state, she said. done. Right now the models Ros-Lehtinen, along with Florida Keys National was moderately successful, windstorm insurance rate “Is the house designed by say the same thing. Until we fellow South Florida con- Marine Sanctuary has she said. More events are hikes in the Keys needs to an engineer or architect, or to prove they’re inaccurate, gressmen Mario Diaz-Balart allowed scientists to live and being considered for upcom- raise anywhere from minimal building code [stan- they’ll continue to say the and David Rivera, met with work underwater for mis- ing months. $100,000 to $400,000 for a dards]? It defaults to building same thing,” Mannix said. NOAA Administrator Jane sions that typically last An online campaign at new “data project to verify the code, but most houses built in Citizens holds about 1.5 Lubchenco on Aug. 1 to talk seven to 10 days. It is the www.Indiegogo.com had construction quality of Keys’ the past 20 years are designed million policies statewide, about the future of Aquarius, only operational underwater raised nearly $2,400 as of structures.” by an engineer because including 25,807 on 27,951 located at Conch Reef off habitat of its kind left. press time Tuesday. The One She hopes local govern- Florida building code requires Keys properties, according to the Upper Keys. Fabien Cousteau, grand- World One Ocean organiza- ments and the group’s mem- that,” she said. FIRM. Unless about $2 million son of Jacques Cousteau — tion also has joined the effort bership are willing to pitch in FIRM, as the group is For more on this story, go to $3 million in funding in who designed Conshelf, the to keep Aquarius running. for the study. Her tour begins known, has been battling state to www.KeysNet.com the federal budget is appro- first underwater habitat — priated for the Aquarius, the scuba dived to meet with Keynoter staff con- MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS renowned underwater ocean pioneer Sylvia Earle, tributed to this report. Griffiths pushing renewed membership search for a new Florida Keys something detrimental to us.” Aug Keys dropped public schools superintendent. He likens statewide fund- out of board The board has contested ing to a balloon: “You poke a ote the bill, which Griffiths says finger in somewhere, it comes 14th

group in 2009 Blanton will waive if the dis- out somewhere else. V trict rejoins the trade group. Somebody wins, somebody By SEAN KINNEY “If we would just get back loses.” [email protected] into the fold of FSBA,” At a board meeting on July Griffiths says, “He would 31, Chairman John Dick con- The fiscal conservative who will represent us in Tallahassee by... Monroe County School charge us zero. I’ll have to tinued to question the value of Board Vice Chairman Andy talk with Wayne directly and membership. Griffiths plans to renew his make that offer to the board at But Griffiths urged him to fight to convince his col- some future point.” change his mind, noting that ࠮*YLH[PUN1VIZ leagues to spend $15,000 on Griffiths recruited Blanton the eight Florida school dis- an annual membership to the to organize the search that in tricts ahead of Monroe in Florida School Board June culminated with the terms of student test scores ࠮0TWYV]PUN,K\JH[PVU Association. selection of Mark Porter, who “are all members.” The board let its member- started on Aug. 1. But prior to “All the districts that are ship expire in 2009, saying it that, in April, Blanton was let behind us are members too,” wasn’t worth the money. The go following complaints from Dick responded. ࠮-PNO[PUNMVY3V^LY organization provides the 22-person board-appoint- Board member Robin resources to districts through ed search committee that he Smith-Martin, recalling atten- 0UZ\YHUJL9H[LZ networking and, mostly, by was holding up the process. dance at an organization func- influencing state education Griffiths says the value of tion, says he was “surprised legislation and policies. belonging to the School and offended by the corporate Griffiths says the impetus Boards Association is “to lobbyists that were there. I ࠮7YV[LJ[PUNV\Y5H[\YHS to re-up is a bill for $6,000 know what goes on outside of think they need to get their act from School Boards Monroe County. I carefully together like we do.” 9LZV\YJLZ Association Executive Dir- watch all the platforms of the Griffiths acknowledges the ector Wayne Blanton for his different groups in Florida likely opposition: “The chair- brief work on the recent because I don’t want to see man of the School Board has ࠮,UOHUJPUN;V\YPZT CRIME SCENE Holly lives in Key Largo with her husband Ryan, a Former radio staffer charged small business owner, and their son, Drake. A graduate of Florida State University, Holly has been checks to herself totaling she “does not deny that Alderman $156,558.47 from Jan. 1, she received this serving Monroe County in Tallahassee for nearly accused of 2011, through this past money, Alderman states ten years. With unmatched experience and May. The station’s accounts that she cannot justify taking $156K are at Centennial Bank and the spending.” knowledge, Holly Raschein is the best choice to Capital Bank. She remained in the Keynoter Staff Alderman, whose com- Monroe County Detention represent you in Tallahassee. bined salary and commis- Center Tuesday afternoon sion totaled “as high as in lieu of $150,000 bond. A former employee of $5,000” monthly, according the Great Marathon Radio to an arrest report written D Endorsed by: Co., which broadcasts by Deputy David Lariz, is $VVRFLDWHG%XLOGHUVDQG&RQWUDFWRUVRI)ORULGD÷$VVRFLDWHG,QGXVWULHVRI)ORULGD WGMX 94.3-FM and charged with felony grand WFFG 1600-AM, was theft. 'DGH&RXQW\3ROLFH%HQHYROHQW$VVRFLDWLRQ÷b)ORULGD&KDPEHURI&RPPHUFH jailed Monday, accused of Alderman reportedly )ORULGD0HGLFDO$VVRFLDWLRQ÷)ORULGD1XUVHV$VVRFLDWLRQ÷)ORULGD5HDOWRUV$VVRFLDWLRQ stealing more than told Lariz that although )ORULGD5HWDLO)HGHUDWLRQ÷1DWLRQDO)HGHUDWLRQRI,QGHSHQGHQW%XVLQHVV)ORULGD6$)(7UXVW $150,000 from the com- pany. 1DWLRQDO5LñH$VVRFLDWLRQ÷2FHDQ5HHI3$&÷3URIHVVLRQDO:UHFNHU2SHUDWRUVRI)ORULGD Danielle Alderman, 38, MARK PETERSON 8QLðHG6SRUWVPHQRI)ORULGD÷b8QLWHG)DFXOW\RI0LDPL'DGH&ROOHJH who worked for owner Joe Nascone for 19 years in sales and other capacities, SCHOOL BOARD To learn more, please visit HollyRaschein.com is accused of writing Paid by Holly Raschein, Republican, for State Representative Paid by Mark Peterson for School Board District #3 6A Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Florida Keys Keynoter Opinion & Editorial

EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR More understanding Publix, on two separate visits, needn’t shop there. I was also given Missed chance In the past few years, I have had, would only check the balance with the impression that if I had been in and out of the company of my ex- a purchase. Winn-Dixie insists on wearing less-clean clothes (i.e., wife, the humbling experience of the same. homeless), the manager wouldn’t with designs using an EBT food-stamp card I accompanied my ex-wife to have been polite. (grateful does not describe how one Winn-Dixie a couple of days before I do not know if this is the store feels not having to worry how to her balance was to be refilled. I policy that you must purchase FIU architecture students let pay to eat). tried expressing my concerns. We something before obtaining the imaginations run wild, but We used to shop nearly exclu- wanted deli sandwiches and with- balance. If so, the policy should be sively at Albertson’s. Why? Prices out the cash in pocket, we would changed. In the economy of today, they needed better direction and customer service. The have to game the card would have we can only hope that the people Albertson’s staff never hesitated to enough credit (unless we made a at Winn-Dixie do not need to ask Picture a three-story observation deck floating over assist my ex-wife or myself in minor purchase to check). Either for any type of aid and then be checking the EBT balances (I do way, no credit, no cash, non-return- treated as we were without any the blue-green waters of just off Pigeon able deli sandwiches — and I would compassion, kindness or under- Key. not have one anymore). It looked to be as difficult and time consum- end up talking to the police. standing. Imagine an underwater tunnel, roofed in glass, with ing as scanning something to check I felt as if we were being dis- Adam Bittinger diners seated at tables while reef fish and the price. missed and given the attitude that I Key West sharks swim overhead. If you’ve seen Kevin Costner’s sea sci-fi epic, “Waterworld,” released in 1995, you’ve got a head start Pros grace center in trying to figure out what Florida International Grace Jones Daycare thanks University students imagined as the future for Pigeon T.J. Patterson and his crew from Key and the old . the Florida Keys Electric The students delivered their “Imagine07” project Cooperative who took the time to last week, funded in part by county taxpayers and in- come to our center to do some kind donations from the nonprofit group Friends of Old important teaching about the Seven. possible dangers of electricity To be fair, the college students weren’t given any without knowledge. The children were very limitations on letting their imaginations fly as they interested in his talk and his envisioned future uses for the historic island and the display that he brought along. century-old Henry Flagler bridge that links the tiny They also got to see the big island to Marathon. truck and got to wear hard But the county (or their faculty advisor) should have hats. T.J. is a born teacher. explained the Keys’ environmental realities and then Thanks again. sent them off to dream. The Friends of Old Seven Also, the children who attend missed a wonderful opportunity here and that’s too bad. Grace Jones Daycare got a visit Some of what these architecture and design stu- from Marathon Fire Rescue. dents envisioned just doesn’t fit. The Keys are about Included were Adam Geaneas and his team, with a surprise living with nature, not trying to conquer it through visit from Spanner, the fire res- brute force. cue doggie. The children were Perhaps the most egregious examples are designs delighted and very excited to that envision underwater aquariums, sort of like you learn some life skills. see in northern climes where colorful reef fish can only Iris Coe be experienced by looking through a glass wall enclos- Marathon ing a heated and domed pool. Walking through a glass tunnel under the water may be a cool experience for the uninitiated in , say, or Atlanta, but why bother with such a colossal expense when the Keys offer the real thing? We live in what is already the dive capital of North America — and, some would argue, one of the three Firefighter Adam Geaneas most accessible places on earth to experience reef and Spanner (above) ecosystems up close. And you don’t even have to be interact with the kids while scuba certified. A swim mask and fins is all the invest- (below) T.J. Patterson ment needed to experience this up close. schools the students We don’t want or need big glass aquariums, or three- on electrical safety. decker observation platforms, or electric people movers carrying visitors on a Disneyland ride to Pigeon Key. Not all of the designs are as off base or environmen- Donation appreciated Watch your seafood their seafood, where it comes from tally insensitive. A few even envision getting visitors The contents of the office, includ- A recent investigation by the and how they track it to ensure ing office supplies and furniture, of Oceana Foundation, an ocean con- freshness. closer to the water with piers and wooden walkways Imported food products should rather than grandiose sky platforms. the former Bahama Conch servation group, showed that in Community Land of Key West, South Florida, one in three grocery be rigorously monitored, inspected For those who recall “Waterworld,” remember it 201 Truman Ave. in Key West, were stores, restaurants and sushi venues and certified. To be sure, the short- was a $200 million boondoggle (the most expensive donated to several not-for-profit served fraudulently labeled seafood er a supply chain, the more con- film made in Hollywood up to that time and a box- groups through the efforts of in their establishments. sumers and restaurateurs can be office bust). www.keysreuse.com. If this study is correct, we at the confident that they are being served There was an environmental message about global We are thankful for being contact- Florida Restaurant and Lodging the freshest and properly labeled warming buried in all that expensive Hollywood movie ed and want to thank Michael Welber Assoc-iation find the results unaccept- seafood. For example a “Fresh from glitz, only it was the wrong inspiration for these college for all the items received by the Upper able. Florida” designation by the Florida students to use for Pigeon Key and saving the old Keys Humane Society in Key Largo. We fully support enforcement Department of Agriculture and Seven from possible full closure. Marsha Garrettson efforts requiring truthful labeling Consumer Services is a good start- For the board and representation of all seafood ing point for consumers. Upper Keys products. It is essential that restau- The Florida Restaurant and Humane Society rants protect themselves and their Lodging Association works dili- customers by finding traceable and gently to protect, educate and pro- Wayne Markham ...... Publisher Build Marathon pool reliable seafood suppliers and mote consumers and the industry. Larry Kahn ...... Editor Middle Keys residents need to providers. We believe those who knowingly Melanie Elder ...... Marketing Director contact our School Board members We also strongly recommend and willfully misrepresent the Kathie Bryan ...... Financial Director and our City Council members to that all restaurant patrons become identity of any food or food prod- Todd Swift ...... Production Manager support a Middle Keys swimming informed consumers. They should uct should be dealt the maximum Carter Townshend ...... Circulation Manager pool. Stop wasteful spending of our expect to be given properly labeled penalty that the law allows. tax dollars on a splash park for and correctly handled seafood at Carol Dover, CEO PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Marathon. each and every dining experience, Florida Restaurant, Contents copyright 2012 Keynoter Publishing Co. Kevin Woodland but they should do a little checking Lodging Association Marathon on their own. Ask restaurants about Tallahassee

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Sheriff’s Office live in Miami- good for neighborhood securi- The idea is Dade, and the Sheriff’s Office ty when deputies park their wants more of its officers to cars at home. to get cars live in the Keys, Ramsay said. According to the current back to Keys The change in the take- policy, officers living in home car policy was negotiat- Miami-Dade cannot take their DAVID GOODHUE ed between the Sheriff’s Office cars past the Snapper Creek [email protected] and the local chapter of the Expressway Service Plaza, Fraternal Order of Police, which is 38 miles from the The Monroe County Caputo said. Monroe County line. Deputies Sheriff’s Office has made sig- Ramsay said overall, the who live north of there can nificant changes to its policy Sheriff’s Office, and most state drive their patrol cars as far as allowing all deputies to take police agencies, view taking the Florida Highway Patrol home their patrol cars. home cars as an effective poli- station at the service plaza, and Any deputy hired who lives cy. The other alternative is to drive their personal vehicle outside Monroe County will leave cars at the station and home from there. have to use his or her own The move will not immedi- unfair to subject veteran ing in Miami-Dade take home have officers from all shifts Also, the out-of-county vehicle to get to and from ately impact deputies already deputies living outside the their work cars was in part a using the same car. This puts a policy applies only to deputies work. Also, any deputy cur- living outside Monroe County, Keys to the new policy right recruiting incentive imple- strain on the vehicles and serving in Key Largo and rently on the force who moves said Col. Rick Ramsay. Those now. mented more than 20 years shortens the number of years Islamorada. All deputies serv- to Miami-Dade County cannot deputies are still allowed to “They’re actually getting ago to attract qualified officers they can be used on patrol, ing the Lower and Middle take his or her cruiser home at take their patrol cars home, and six months protection they did- in Florida City and Homestead Ramsay said. Keys who live in Miami-Dade the end of the shift. The new Sheriff’s Office leadership n’t have before,” said Ramsay, to work for the Sheriff’s “This way we can get four can only drive their patrol cars policy went into effect on June would give them six months who is running for sheriff this Office. or five years out of our patrol as far north as the Plantation 1. notice in the event that policy year. “We’re setting the tone “We didn’t have much of cars. Then they can become Key substation. Those “The goal is to get all our changes. for new people in the future. an applicant pool back then,” unmarked vehicles and be deputies have the option of cars back into the county,” said Ramsay said the Sheriff’s But we don’t want 20 qualified Ramsay said. used by our detectives and parking their personal vehicle Chief Lou Caputo, head of the Office wants to “phase cars out officers to quit in one month.” But now, anywhere from administrative staff,” Ramsay at the substation and picking Sheriff’s Office Law of Dade County through attri- Ramsay and Caputo said 50 to 60 percent of the 174 said. up their patrol car there, Enforcement Bureau. tion.” But he said it would be the idea of letting deputies liv- sworn officers working for the He added that it is also Ramsay said. Keynoter KeysNet.com Wednesday, August 8, 2012 7A Business OIL DRILLING CONSUMERS 2nd exploratory Court upholds airline passengers’ rights well comes up dry All ticket fees and taxes continued, “so it cannot be Ultradeep-water drilling is must be shown Expert: Time qualified as a commercial dis- technologically challenging running out covery.” and extremely costly, with the By JOAN LOWY Exploratory wells com- platform that drilled out the Associated Press for Scarabeo monly turn out to be dry or two wells this year being leased not viable, and experts say out at $500,000 a day. In The government can By PETER ORSI production was always at least ’s case, just finding a suit- require airlines to show Associated Press three to five years out from able rig was a huge obstacle. consumers a total ticket any confirmed strike. To comply with the 50- price that includes taxes and A second deep-water Still, it was disappointing year-old U.S. embargo, fees in print and online ads, Photo courtesy ASSOCIATED PRESS exploratory well in the Gulf of news for a cash-strapped coun- Repsol and Petronas had to the U.S. Court of Appeals Mexico has proved a bust, try hoping for an economic turn to the Scarabeo-9, a one- said last week, rejecting an industry trade associations. where taxes are clearly dis- Cuba’s state oil company said lifeline, after another well sunk of-a-kind vessel built with industry challenge to a Prior to the new regula- played under the heading: Monday, dealing another by Spanish company Repsol less than 10 percent U.S.- series of consumer protec- tions, airlines could adver- “The government’s cut.” blow to the island’s dreams of came up dry in May. made parts to avoid triggering tion regulations. tise a base airfare and sepa- Judge Raymond Ran- petroleum riches. “A lot of people have been sanctions. The Transportation rately disclose taxes and dolph agreed the transporta- The drilling operation car- very naive in thinking that an After Repsol opted out of a Department, which issued the fees, which consumers tion department has the ried out by PC Gulf, a sub- oil-rich Cuba was going to contract to sink a second well regulations last year, has the would have to add together authority to require the ads sidiary of Malaysia’s Petron- materialize overnight, and and Monday’s announcement authority to regulate “unfair to arrive at a total price. display a total ticket price but as, and Gazpromneft of that is not the case,” said Jorge of Petronas’ failed try, the and deceptive” airline indus- Under the new regulations, wrote in a dissent that he dis- Russia, concluded July 31 off Pinon, former president of massive semi-submersible try practices, the three-mem- airlines can still breakdown agreed with the portion of the the western province of Pinar Oil Latin America now passes to Venezuelan ber panel said in its ruling the price of a ticket to show regulation that requires a del Rio, Cuban state oil com- and now an energy expert at state oil company PDVSA for issued July 31. taxes and fees, but the total larger typeface be used for pany Cubapetroleo said in a the University of Texas. “You an attempt near the island’s The ruling also covers price must be displayed in the total price than for taxes statement. don’t just turn the faucet on western tip. two other regulations: A the largest type size and be and fees. He said the regula- Analysis of the findings overnight.” Sonangol of Angola has an requirement that airlines the most prominent price in tion restricts the airlines’ revealed an “active petroleum An estimated 5 billion to 9 option to drill next, but after allow consumers who pur- the ad or on the web page. political speech. Randolph system that could extend to billion barrels of crude may be that the Scarabeo-9 is under chase tickets more than a The airlines argued that and the third judge on the other parts of the four blocs buried off Cuba deep below contract to drill off Brazil with week in advance the option there was nothing deceptive panel, Karen Henderson, contracted by PC Gulf and the Gulf of Mexico, according no word on when it might of canceling their reserva- about listing taxes separately, were appointed by President Gazpromneft, and even to geologic surveys, and again be available to return to tions without penalty within which they said is the general George H.W. Bush. beyond their limits,” read the authorities are hoping the Cuban waters. 24 hours after purchase, and norm in the U.S. economy. Officials for Southwest statement, which was pub- reserves could be even bigger. “The difficult part is that a ban on airlines increasing But Judge David Tatel, and Spirit said the two air- lished by Communist Party Cubapetroleo said PC Gulf they’re going to lose what I the price of tickets or bag- who was appointed by lines are already complying newspaper Granma. and Gazpromneft will study the call the shovel. Once the gage fees after tickets have President Bill Clinton, wrote with the regulations. “Nevertheless, at that point geologic information gained Scarabeo-9 finishes, that’s it,” been bought. in the decision that there’s “While we’re disappoint- the rocks are very compact from drilling the 15,300-foot Pinon said. “It’s going to take The rules had been chal- nothing in the regulations that ed in the court’s decision, it and do not have the capacity well to evaluate the potential of a long time again for ... any- lenged by Spirit and would force airlines to hide really doesn’t further impact to deliver significant quanti- other parts of the four blocs body else to drill additional Southwest airlines, with the the taxes. As an example, he us,” said Brad Hawkins, a ties of petroleum and gas,” it they have contracted. exploratory wells.” support of two major airline pointed to Spirit’s website, Southwest spokesman.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Finance seminar Overseas Highway, Suite saving, investing, donating joined the torate in veterinary medi- firm Gunster has expanded 220. and spending. medical cine from Iowa State to the Keys, opening an is this Saturday The seminar is designed The seminar is free but staff of the University. Her interests office in Ocean Reef in as a collaboration between space is limited. To make a Marathon include dermatology, inter- North Key Largo. It’s the Sarah Cizmas, an Edward the Edward Jones company reservation, call Janine Veterinary nal medicine and exotic firm’s 10th office. Jones financial advisor in and the Money Savvy Mothner at 743-6121. Hospital, a pets. Timothy Thomes will Marathon, has scheduled an Generation), an organization 24-hour, anchor the office, which educational seminar, “How devoted to children’s finan- emergency will focus on business liti- to Raise a Money-smart cial literacy. The centerpiece Willett joins and referral Law firm expands gation, trust and estates, Child,” for Saturday at 10 of the program is the Money vet practice WILLETT veterinary into Ocean Reef and real estate law. The a.m. at her office in the Savvy Pig Piggy Bank with center in the Middle Keys. Gunster firm was founded Town Square Mall, 11400 four chambers, one each for Dr. Molly Willett has Willett received her doc- West Palm Beach law in 1925. 8A Wednesday, August 8, 2012 KeysNet.com Keynoter Lights in spotlight Back to school Tuesday was National Lighthouse Day. How much School starts in the Keys on Aug. 20, so now is do you know about the Florida Keys lighthouses? the time to get your children vaccinated. Story, 2B Story, 2B

Sports & Outdoors ● Fishing Keys Life Community ● Lifestyle Florida Keys Keynoter WWW.KEYSNET.COM WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 8, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS INSIDE 4B B KEY WEST SPORTS OLYMPICS McDowell takes Golden memories over hoops the regional quarterfinals to He inherits Ransom Everglades and fin- squad that ished with a 7-6 record. for Keys man “I wanted to be the coach,” ended 7-6 said McDowell, who was per- suaded by Lopez to apply for Stanczyk tells By DICK WAGNER the position. “I like teaching Keynoter Contributor the kids how to play together of stepfather’s — that’s how you win.” Tony McDowell, a long- He also said he wants to winning exploits time fixture around Key West turn around a program that has High School basketball, has often been sullied by parental By CAMMY CLARK been named the school’s girls interference and temperamen- [email protected] varsity basketball coach. tal players. Florida Keys fishing cap- McDowell, 37, was the A Key West native, tain Richard Stanczyk has Conch boys JV head coach McDowell played guard for been watching today’s stars last season. He has been an the 1993-94 Conchs. He has of the summer Olympics in assistant girls coach several long been a coach in the Key London, but his thoughts times in the last decade. West Police Athletic League. keep bringing him back to the Neda Preston, the school’s Working for the city’s “Austerity” Olympic Games new athletic director, announ- Community Services of 1948, when Great Britain ced the selection Monday. Department, he helps tend the was recovering from the dev- McDowell succeeds Tez ball fields and beaches. astating bombing raids during Waters, who stepped aside late Preston also announced World War II. last season because of illness. that Shanta McLeod will be Stanczyk’s stepfather She succeeded Randy Fabal, the girls JV basketball coach Stanley Stanczyk — whom who quit after one game. and J.P. Garcia will be the JV he has called Dad since he McDowell and boys head football coach. Jacqueline was a young boy — won an coach Anton Lopez coached Goldstein and Ainsley Tibbett Olympic gold medal in the girls team in last season’s were named as cheerleading weightlifting in the light- playoffs. The Conchs lost in coaches. heavyweight division. “My dad was humble and CORAL SHORES LACROSSE never talked much about it,” Richard said while showing off the aging gold medal that’s framed with several other medals. Just getting to the games was a feat. Stanley battled seasickness during the U.S. team’s long journey across the Atlantic. Stanley obvious- ly recovered. He stood just 5-foot-6.5 inches, but in front of the London crowd he pressed 286.5 pounds, snatched 286.5 pounds and clean and jerked 347 pounds for an astonish- ing total of 920. It was 100 pounds more than the second- place finisher. The performance was impressive. But Richard, Photo by SALLY FRANKLIN owner of Bud ‘n Mary’s Stanley Stanczyk (center) stands proudly on the medal stand when he won his gold Coral Shores lacrosse player Julia Lozano carries the ball Marina in Islamorada, said all medal in 1948. for her BDM summer team during a championship run at these years later, he is more a July tournament in Palm Coast. impressed by his father’s In Miami, Stanley is with cheating prevalent in steroids and other perform- Olympic spirit, which was remembered by many as the sports and money often out- ance-enhancing drugs, alive despite having wit- 27-year owner of the weighing raw passion for although there were suspi- nessed the worst atrocities of Bowling Palace. He died in one’s game. cions that other countries Lozano helps the war three years earlier 1997 at age 72. But Richard Stanley competed at a were cheating. “I didn’t even while on the front lines of said the legacy of his dad’s time when nobody in the lead club squad combat in the Philippines. life is worth telling now — United States was using ● See Olympics, 2B FISHING THE FLORIDA KEYS Shores, Palmer Trinity, Lacrosse star Killian and Coral Reef high joins forces schools. Blackfins strong, dolphin are so-so Lozano scored a Coral with others Shores record with 90 goals Captain’s to make deep, you’re likely to come fish. last season as the Lady And Cone crew Column your way up with larger specimens in There’s also decent action Keynoter Staff Hurricanes (12-4) claimed toward the the 15- to 20-pound class. on cero mackerel, with some their third straight district lands, releases humps in The reef action remains pushing the 10-pound mark. Coral Shores High School championship. a huge marlin the Middle steady for yellowtail and The best bait is live ballyhoo lacrosse standout Julia Lozano, entering her sen- Keys area snapper, with the presented on a smaller treble Lozano helped her summer ior season, uses the summer The offshore waters for some occasional mutton still spic- hook with a trace of wire travel team hoist a champi- competition to hone her skills. appear to be a dolphin pretty good ing the slicks. Most charter tossed back in your snapper onship trophy at a July tourna- “You can’t pick up your stick angler’s dream, with action on captains note the fish bite for slick. The bite can be explo- ment. right before the season and Sargasso weed and floating blackfin about 45 to 60 minutes before sive, with the ceros skyrock- The squad from BDM expect to be at the top of your debris scattered everywhere. tuna. it slows way down. The best eting your bait. Lacrosse — which stands for game,” she said in an e-mail. But someone forgot to tell the Chris Johnson They’re tactic is to move and find Early indications are lob- Broward-Dade-Monroe — Lozano says she plans to dolphin. taking another batch of hungry fish. stering is very good and cer- went 7-0 to win its high- accept a scholarship offer Dolphin fishing remains lures, such as Billy baits and On the patch reefs, the tainly should remain so into school division at the presti- from Stetson University, sporadic. Hopefully it will cedar plugs, trolled way back mangrove bite is very good the fall. gious Heat Wave Lacrosse which signed Coral Shores improve with the passing of in your spread. with lots of fish in the one- to On the occasional windy Tournament, played July 14 2012 graduate Cami Lopez as the full moon last week. Only Most of the blackfins are four-pound category. The day, mangrove snapper fish- and 15 in Palm Coast. a defender for Stetson’s first the dolphin know for sure. in the eight- to 10-pound usual assortment of snapper ing in the bay is an excellent The BDM club includes year as an NCAA Division 1 If your fishing plans take range. If you’re willing to put baits works fine — pieces of elite players from Coral program. you offshore, you may want in the extra effort to drop jigs ballyhoo and small, live pin- ● See Fishing, 2B 2B Wednesday, August 8, 2012 KeysNet.com Keynoter

Dad hoped for the movies Living From Olympics, 1B KEYS HISTORY take aspirin,” Stanley said in a newspaper article. He was born in 1925 in Wisconsin and grew up in Detroit, where his immigrant Celebrate parents from Poland struggled to make ends meet during the Great Depression. Young Stan was teased because his moth- er worked as a maid at his our lighthouses school. One day, his older brother gave him a Charles Atlas Annual day weightlifting book. By his to mark them teens, he was called “Superman of Detroit” for his was Tuesday amazing strength. By 1942, at Richard Stanczyk shows off stepdad Stanley’s medals. 17, he burst onto the national scene with a third at the senior enemy lines during a recon- Olympian Johnny Tuesday marked nationals as a lightweight. naissance mission. The com- Weissmuller, who became Nation-al Lighthouse manding officer told Stanley Tarzan,” Richard recalled. Day, established by War intervenes to leave the man behind, but “My dad wanted to be the Congress in 1789. To But as he was hitting his Stanley asked if he could next Tarzan. He got a screen mark it we take a look at prime, along came World War “please try to carry him.” test but didn’t get the role.” our Florida Keys light- II. Stanczyk was drafted into Stanley put the man on his Stanley had the matinee houses, so much a part of the Army in 1943. He eventu- shoulders and got him to the good looks, but he was short. our history ally was sent to the Medivac. Later in life, he lamented • : Philippines with the 25th Stanley kept up his training that Hawaiian Harold Sakata, The 125-foot Fowey Division to fight in the 165- during his time in the whom Stanley beat by 100 Rocks Light was built in day Luzon Campaign, in Philippines by lifting buckets pounds to win the gold medal, 1877 and first lighted in which Americans and filled with cement, makeshift ended up in the movies, play- 1878. Located in Filipinos fought together weights made for him by the ing Oddjob in James Bond’s , the light against the Empire of Japan. Filipinos he befriended. “Goldfinger.” can be seen from land on “It was hand-to-hand com- After the Allied victory in Stanley would win three a clear day from atop the bat,” Richard said. “People 1945, Stanley became the first more world titles and a silver Cape Florida Lighthouse were decapitated. My dad never weightlifter to win three suc- medal in the 1952 Olympic seven miles away. talked much about the war.” cessive world titles in three Games in Helsinki, Finland. • Carysfort Reef But what Richard would different classes, setting him- He also competed in body- Light: The dark red, later find out about Stanley’s self up for the gold in 1948. building contests during this octagonal Carysfort service is that he won two When he returned home time, becoming Mr. Miami, Reef Light is located off bronze stars, a purple heart from the victorious Olympics, Mr. All-South Florida and Mr. Key Largo. Standing and other medals. he moved to South Florida for Florida. 112 feet, it was built in Photo by LEEHMAN WEXLIN 1852 and is the oldest “After my dad had a the weather and set his sights It was in Miami that he met Sombrero Key Light off Marathon is easily visible from stroke, a man called his on Hollywood. He bought a his wife Dorothy, who was iron screw-pile light- home,” Richard said. “I yellow 1949 Pontiac convert- selling suntan lotion at a house still functioning land. answered the phone. The man ible station wagon with leop- South Beach hotel. Family in the U.S. Carysfort cannot be seen from Light: The Sombrero ed in 1879 and first lighted said that he owed Stanley a ard-skin seat covers. And he lore has it that Dorothy threw Light was built in 1858 in 1880. The light is long overdue “thank you.’” acquired a chimpanzee. her sister in the pool so the land, but boats can be chartered out of Key and stands 156 feet tall. approachable by boat from As the story went, the man “My dad wanted to follow good-looking guy would save The light is approach- and can be was severely wounded behind in the footsteps of 1936 her and they would meet. Largo or John Pennekamp Coral Reef able by boat from seen from shore. State Park. Marathon and is a popu- • : • : lar snorkeling destina- Built in 1852 and lighted The Alligator Reef Light tion. The light can easily in 1853, the 132-foot Reef’s a busy place can be viewed from be seen from land at Sand Key Light is Islamorada at the south Sombrero Beach and approachable by boat From Fishing, 1B Kelley and mate Neil Apley on trips in (losing only one) end of Upper Matecumbe even while driving the from Key West. It’s the the Papa Pip’s out of Captain despite having a major emer- Key. The light stands 150 Seven Mile Bridge. only light in the Keys to alternative. Loads of man- Pip’s Marina and Hideaway in gency engine repair mid-week. feet tall and is white, with • : have been deactivated for groves are making their way Marathon. We thank our friends at the a black pile foundation. The 124-foot American restoration, from 1989 to back from the reef and taking Capt. Bob Crockett and Marathon Boat Yard Marine • Sombrero Key Shoal Light was construct- 1996. up residence on the banks and mate Mike Rathbun, of Center and Yamaha Outboards near shore wrecks. FinnzUp Charters out of the 7 for working so quickly to get Mile Marina, tell us that Mike, us back in the water. We also MILITARY The week’s best Sara, Joe and Dean Kinsey from thank Capt. Howard Kelley Fishing with Capt. Brian Albany N.Y., were a hoot to fish and Capt. James Platt for the Upper Keys Lower Keys of Green Hope High Cone on the Contagious out of with and they caught a load of use of their boats. • U.S. Air Force Airman • U.S. Navy Seaman School of Cary, N C. Robbie’s Marina in delicious snappers. Capt. Chris Johnson is a Paton Holmes has graduat- Apprentice Ashlee • U.S. Navy Seaman Islamorada, brothers Don and Last week, the SeaSquared member of the Yamaha ed from basic training at Young, daughter of Nathan J. Krieger, son of Richard DeLeon of Miami crew hosted groups and families National Fishing Team and Lackland Air Force Base, Teresa Hill of Key West Debbie and John Krieger caught several dolphin over 20 from near and far — Florida,and specializes in offshore, San Antonio, Texas. and Robert Greenfield, of Key West, has graduat- pounds, including a 45-pound seven other states. gulf/bay, reef/wreck, shark Holmes is the son of of Spring, Texas, has ed with honors from the bull. They also had the catch of We made several trips to the and tarpon fishing with Russell Holmes of Key completed basic training Navy’s Basic Electronics a lifetime with a nine-foot, reef for excellent snapper fish- SeaSquared Charters out of Largo and a 2011 graduate at Recruit Training Com- Technician School. 300-pound marlin, which they ing, with loads of the 7 Mile Marina in of Coral Shores High mand, , Ill. Krieger joined the Navy released unharmed. and yellowtails to show for it. Marathon. You can reach School, Tavernier. Young is a 2004 graduate in February 2011. Jennifer and James Moore, We also did three catch-and- him at 743-5305, Sea from St. Petersburg, had a great release shark fishing trips in [email protected] and day catching blackfin tuna and . www.SeaSquared BACK TO SCHOOL dolphin with Capt. Howard We managed to get all those Charters.com. Vaccinations available We’re Moving! Three sites Heart of the Keys Cardiology offer shots for students Hi, I’m Dr. Augsten The Monroe County As of July 31st, I have completed and terminated my association Health Department is with Fishermen’s Hospital and I have decided to open my own Luis E. Augsten M.D.,F.A.C.C. encouraging parents to practice in Marathon, The Heart of the Keys. have their children vacci- When I came to Marathon in December 2007 I would not have imagined how nated before school starts rewarding the experience would be. on Aug. 20. The residents of Marathon and the Keys, plus all of my worldwide patients that Schools require kinder- call Marathon their second home has welcomed me into their lives and I am truly gartners to receive vacci- grateful. nations against diphtheria, Please keep in touch, as we should announce the new office location shortly. tetanus, pertussis, polio, Call- (305) 320-2451 for additional information. measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox. Seventh- graders are required to have a TDaP vaccination, which prevents diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. department recommends meningococcal disease In addition to the children are vaccinated and the human papillo- required vaccinations, the against hepatitis A, mavirus. The Health Department ISLAND VILLA provides the vaccinations at the following locations. GENERAL Parents should bring proof CONTRACTOR of insurance or proof of income, as well as vacci- We can build ANYTHING... nation records they have COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL for their children. FREE ESTIMATE • Key West: Roosevelt AND CONSULTATION Sands Center, 105 Olivia St., John Esslinger 81681 Overseas Hwy. Aug. 15 and 16 from 8:30 to State Certified • General Contractor Islamorada, Florida 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. www.islandvillageneralcontractor.com 305.664.8900 • Marathon: Ruth Ivins Center, 3333 Overseas Highway (mile marker 49), Aug. 13 from 9:30 to FULL SERVICE 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.; Aug. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. UPPER KEYS MARINA FOR SALE! and 1:30 to 4 p.m. 14.4 acres. 125 wet/136 dry slips. Travel Lift, • Tavernier: Roth Liveaboards. 2M Assumable. Possible Second. Building, 50 High Point May sell in 2 parcels. Apt/Commercial/Restaurant Road, , Space. Build 54 townhomes. Aug. 17 and 20 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 4 SIMPLY MARINAS p.m. 305-439-9581 For more information, Visit our marina listings at call 809-5653. www.simplymarinas.com Keynoter KeysNet.com Wednesday, August 8, 2012 3B

COLLEGE OPTIONS TRUFFLE WINNER

Nichole Rider (center), a sailing enthusiast based in Fort Lauderdale, has won Key Largo Chocolates’ Name the Truffle contest. After sampling the mystery truffle cre- ated by chocolatier Kristie Thomas (who runs Key Largo Chocolates with Bob Thomas), Rider submitted the name Almond Breeze. Almond Breeze is handmade with an almond and coconut ganache wrapped in Belgium Valerie Pillius of Big Pine Key talks about program options for her son,David,with Florida milk chocolate. Says Keys Community College Student Affairs generalist Shai Foy and Science Professor Rider,‘When I bit Robert Bullis outside the Marathon Publix on Saturday. FKCC faculty and staff held a into it, it was love at Keyswide outreach day in cooperation with Publix,providing easy access for information first bite. It was on college programs and enrollment. totally delicious.’

DIET SODA LIVING BRIEFS Summer Jam helps sunitedway.org or call (305) This year’s theme is 735-1929. A $10 donation at “Botanical Beauty of the Verdict: Guilty Wesley House the door is suggested to off- Florida Keys.” set event costs. The best designs feature Wesley House Family an image or shape that is of being bad Services has its third annual recognizable from a dis- Summer Jam at the Key West Orchid auction tance and include many noted it has tested Next Harbour, 6000 Peninsular helps Love Fund spaces to be die-cut, which New products extensively and that its Ave., on Aug. 18th. gives the ornament a rich research shows that the drink Featured at the pool part The Key West Police look upon close inspection. get low marks “meets or exceeds taste are Howard Livingston and Department has an orchid Designs must be original from tasters expectations.” the Mile Marker 24 Band and auction set for Aug. 18 at the and done as a pen and ink Another opinion was the Doerfels family band. Square One Restaurant to with accommodation for an Associated Press unanimous among the taste Chef Clive Thompson will benefit its Love Fund. arc on the topside. testers: nobody liked Fanta cook up a pig roast. Gates The Love Fund helps The design must be Ask five strangers to taste — either the regular or the open at 3 p.m. Cost is $49 for department members when accompanied by a title no five new diet sodas and you mid-calorie version made adults, $24 for children. no other financial resources more than five words, and might get one opinion: Try with stevia, a zero-calorie Wesley House Family are available in times of the artist’s signature, name, again. sweetener that comes from a Services is a nonprofit organ- extreme hardship. The hard- address, phone number and As soda consumption has South American plant. Will ization whose mission is to ship can be in many forms — e-mail address. Also declined over the past several Carlough, who is loyal to promote and enhance the a death, sickness, crippling include a paragraph about years amid worries about the and Fanta, respectively. regular Coke, grimaced after safety, well being and devel- illness, dramatic loss of the subject. nation’s obesity rates, the Only Pepsi Next, which taking sips of each. opment of children by edu- money or a home, etc. When Mail submissions to cating, supporting and meet- Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. hit shelves in March, is avail- “I can’t tell the differ- a department member has no Easter Seals Florida, 3718 ing the needs of families and Dr Pepper Snapple able nationally. The rest are ence,” said Carlough, a 34- other means of paying for N. Roosevelt Blvd, Suite F, throughout Monroe County. Group Inc. have worked to still being tested in select year old programmer at these types of situations, he Key West, FL 33040 or call come up with sodas that have markets. social media site or she can apply through the 294-1089 for more infor- When it comes to mimick- fewer calories but still taste Meetup.com. United Way kicks Love Fund for monetary mation. ing the original, Pepsi Next good. Sprite Select, which is help. generally fared the best. As off new campaign So the Associated Press also made with stevia, also Each situation is looked at with most regular sodas, Genealogy on top asked a panel that included a was deemed too fake. The on a case-by-case basis and Pepsi is sweetened with high- The United Way of the the amounts can vary though food blogger and Bruce “weird” aftertaste gave it at computer confab fructose corn syrup, which Florida Keys is launching its there is a cap of $2,000. Bozzi, who heads marketing away immediately from the has the same nutritional 2012 giving campaign at Doors to the orchid sale Interested in digging up at The Palm steakhouses, to original Sprite, which the value as sugar. Pepsi Next Hawks Cay Resort on Duck open at 3:30 p.m. There will your family roots? Karen go to its head- panel loved. reduces the amount of high- “It tasted like a dissolving Key on Thursday from 4 to 6 be hors d’oeuvres, soft Beal will talk about online quarters to gauge how the lat- fructose corn syrup — and p.m. The event, sponsored drinks, a cash bar and Jimmy genealogy at the Aug. 9 est generation of low-calorie packet of aspartame,” Klose, calories — and replaces it the food blogger, said. by Centennial Bank, Lower Olson on the piano. meeting of the Upper Keys sodas stack up to the origi- with artificial sweeteners like Landesman, the teacher, Keys Medical Center and Suggested donation is $10 at Mac User Group, from 7 to nals. The verdict? Soft-drink aspartame that are used in compared Sprite Select to an Mariners Hospital, will fea- the door, $15 for a paddle to 9 p.m. at the Key Largo makers have a long way to traditional diet sodas. open can of regular Sprite ture appetizers, a cash bar bid. library, in Trade Winds go. But the similarities that had been sitting in the and brief presentation. To find out more, call Sgt. Plaza at mile marker 101.4 On tap for the taste test between Pepsi Next and fridge for four days. “I would The United Way has 18 Areaka Jewell at 809-1091. oceanside. were: Pepsi were a problem for rather drink tap water than nonprofit members in the With the popularity of • Pepsi Next, which has some testers. Stephanie this,” he said. Keys. Easter Seals seeks TV shows like NBC’s about half the calories of regu- Klose, a food blogger for Bozzi, a diet soda loyalist, Top donors to the 2011 “Who Do You Think You lar Pepsi at 60 calories per can. Serious Eats, said both tasted didn’t like Sprite Select campaign, which ended on ornament artwork Are?” and the PBS series • 10-calorie versions of Dr fake and overly sweet. either and said he wouldn’t May 30, will be recognized, “Finding Your Roots,” Pepper’s Sunkist and A&W “Pepsi is an overly sweet drink it again. Still, he said as will the top five work- Artists can now submit many people are discover- Root Beer, which are sup- soda, so the whole brand col- he’d be willing to sacrifice place campaigns (Publix designs for the annual ing an interest in genealogy. posed to have a fuller taste ors the taste,” said North taste for the right drink made Supermarkets, $72,916, 316 Easter Seals Florida Keys The Internet and your com- than their zero-calorie, diet Landesman, a middle school with a natural sweetener and donors; Mariners Hospital, holiday ornament. puter are perfect for organ- counterparts. history teacher and self-pro- no calories. $22,000, 280 donors; The gold-over-brass izing and researching. • Coca-Cola’s Sprite claimed soda aficionado. Coca-Cola Co., which Monroe County School ornaments are produced by There will be a free draw- Select and Fanta Select, “It’s so sweet that the first sip has previously noted that District, $18,992, 165 the Charleston Mint and ing for Family Tree Maker which are made with natural is always really good. But the the Selects are only being donors; Hawks Cay, sold throughout the Keys to software. sweeteners and have 70 calo- more you drink, the worse it tested in four cities to $14,565, 165 donors; and raise money for children The meeting is free and ries a can, versus about 140 tastes.” gauge demand, declined to AT&T, $13,474, 54 donors). and adults with disabilities open to the public. To find and 160 for regular Sprite In a statement, Pepsi comment. RSVP to admin@key and other special needs. out more, call 451-3000.

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County, Florida NOTICENOTICE OFOF ADOPTIONADOPTION OFOF RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION Published August 8, 2012 Florida Keys Keynoter NOTICENOTICE OF OF ADOPTIONADOPTION OFOF RESOLUTION RESOLUTION RENOUNCING RENOUNC- Ad# 123577 Ad# 136579 INGAND AND DISCLAIMING DISCLAIMING ANY ANY RIGHT RIGHT OF THEOF THE COUNTY COUNTY OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OFMONROE MONROE AND AND THE THE PUBLIC PUBLIC IN IN AND AND TO TO A A CERTAIN THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR CIRCUIT COMPETITIVE STREETSTREET AS AS DELINEATED DELINEATED ONON AA CERTAIN CERTAIN RECORDEDRECORDED IN AND FOR MONROE SOLICITATIONS COUNTY PLAT.PLAT. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Chapter 336, Florida SALE BY CLERK OF THE that on September 13, 2012 at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Chapter 336, Florida Statutes, that CIRCUIT COURT 3:00 P.M. the Monroe County Statutes, that the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a Purchasing Office will receive themeeting Board held of on County July 18, Commissioners 2012 duly adopted of Monroe Resolution County, No. 196-2012, Florida, renouncingat a meeting Notice is hereby given that the and open sealed responses for heldand disclaiming on July 18, any 2012 right duly of the adopted County Resolutionof Monroe and No. the 196-2012, public in andrenouncing to the follow- and undersigned, DANNY L. the following: KOLHAGE, Clerk of the Circuit disclaiminging described any streets, right alley-ways, of the County roads of or Monroe highways and as thedelineated public onin andthe hereinafter to the fol- Court of Monroe County, Flori- CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW lowingdescribed described map or plat, streets, to wit: alley-ways, roads or highways as delineated on the da, will, on the 13th day of Au- DRUG COURT hereinafter described map or plat, to wit: gust 2012, at 11 o’clock a.m., IN THE FREEMAN JUSTICE A portion of MacDonald Avenue, lying South of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, at 500 Whitehead Street Mon- CENTER Block 31 and North of Lots 8, 9, & 10, Block 35, and Northerly of Maloney roe County, in the City of Key 302 FLEMING STREET A portion of MacDonald Avenue, lying South of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, Block 31 and West, Florida, offer for sale KEY WEST, MONROE North of LotsAvenue 8, 9, (as& 10,existing Block and 35, constructed) and Northerly of Maloney Avenue (as existing and and sell at public outcry to the COUNTY FLORIDA constructed) highest and best bidder for “MALONEY’S SUBDIVISION OF ”, a subdivision of CASH the Following described Requirements for submission Government Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6, Section 35, Government Lot 2, Section property situated in Monroe and the selection criteria may “MALONEY’S36, SUBDIVISIONGovernment Lot 3,OF Section STOCK 26, ISLAND”,and Government a subdivision Lot 2, of Government Lots County, Florida, to wit: be requested from 1, 2, 3, 5, &Section 6, Section 34, all 35, in GovernmentTownship 67 South,Lot 2, RangeSection 25 36, East Government on Stock Island Lot 3, Section DemandStar by Onvia at 26, and Governmentaccording to Lot the 2, plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 1 at Page 55 of the "Lots 6 and 7, Block 3 of www.demandstar.com OR Public Records of Monroe County Florida, and being more particularly SAM-N-JOE SUBDIVISION, www.monroecountybids.com Section 34, all in Township 67 South, Range 25 East on Stock Island according to the according to the Plat thereof or call toll-free at 1-800-711- plat thereof,described as recorded as follows: in Plat Book 1 at Page 55 of the Public Records of Monroe recorded in Plat Book 3, 1712. The Public Record is County Florida, and being more particularly described as follows: Page(s) 76 of Public Records available at the Monroe County BEGIN at the Southeast corner of said Block 31; thence S 00°05’34” E of Monroe County, Florida. Purchasing Office located at along the Southerly extension of the Easterly line of said Block 31 for Commonly known as: The Gato Building, 1100 BEGIN at the60.00 Southeast feet to the Northeastcorner of corner said ofBlock said Block31; thence35; thence S S00°05’34” 89°54’26” EW along the 30928A Nathalie Road, Big Simonton Street, Room 1-213, Southerly extensionalong the ofNorth the Easterlylines of saidline Lotsof said 8, Block9, & 10 31 for for 142.9160.00 feetfeet toto thethe Northeast Pine Key, FL, 33043 includ- Key West, Florida. All Re- corner of saidNortherly Block 35;Right-of thence –Way S 89°54’26”line of Maloney W along Avenue the and North a point lines on of a saidcurve, Lots 8, 9, & ing a 1961, 55’ Mobile Home, sponses must be sealed and 10 for 142.91 feet to the Northerly Right-of –Way line of Maloney Avenue and a point bearing the Title No. 6450316 must be submitted to the Mon- concave to the Southwest; having a radius of 985.40 feet, a central angle and VIN 1301566". roe County Purchasing Office. on a curve,of concave 06°30’34”, to athe cord Southwest; bearing of N having 73°15’02”W a radius and aof cord 985.40 length feet, of 111.89 a central angle of 06°30’34”,feet; a cordthence bearing along the of arcN 73°15’02”Wof said curve, andan arc a cordlength length of 111.95 of 111.89feet to the feet; thence FRED'S BEDS Pursuant to SUMMARY FINAL Published August 8, 2012 along the arcSoutherly of said Extensioncurve, an of arc the length Westerly of 111.95 Line of feet said to Lotthe 15;Southerly thence ExtensionN of JUDGMENT OF FORECLO- Florida Keys Keynoter the Westerly00°05’34” Line of Wsaid along Lot the 15; Southerly thence extensionN 00°05’34” of the W Westerly along the line Southerlyof said Lot extension 100s of Beds SURE entered in a case pend- 15 for 27.58 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 15, and also being of the Westerly line of said Lot 15 for 27.58 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 15, Factory Direct to You ing in said Court, the Style of the Northerly Right-of-Way line of MacDonald Avenue, thence N which is: and also being the Northerly Right-of-Way line of MacDonald Avenue, thence N Ad# 125854 89°54’26” E along the Southerly lines of said Lots 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 and New Tropical Wicker 89°54’26” E along the Southerly lines of said Lots 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 and the Northerly IBERIABANK the Northerly Right-of-Way Line of MacDonald Avenue for 250.00 feet to Bedroom and Living Room Plaintiff NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Right-of-Waythe Line point of of MacDonaldBeginning containing Avenue 13,145.43for 250.00 square feet to feet the or point 0.3018 of acres,Beginning con- Dinettes, Futons, Recliners TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS, taining 13,145.43more or squareless. feet or 0.3018 acres, more or less. VS. that the Monroe County School Simmons Beautyrest District will be receiving bids www.fredsbeds.com for the following: CADY HOLTKAMP, et.al Dated at Marathon, Florida, this 2nd Day of August, 2012. Defendant Dated at Marathon, Florida, this 2nd Day of August, 2012. FREE DELIVERY SB 1203- Sale of Surplus Vehicles DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Marathon • MM 53.5 • 743-7277 And the Docket Number of Big Coppitt • MM 9.5 • 295-8430 which is Number must DANNY L.Clerk KOLHAGE, of the Circuit Court 44-2011-CA-696-K All bids be received by w ww.publicsurplus.com by the Clerk of the andCircuit ex officioCourt Clerk of the WITNESS my hand and the listed auction close time and and ex officioBoard Clerk of Countyof the Board of County date. The MCSD will only A Beautiful 2 BR, 2 BA home. Official Seal of Said Court, this CommissionersCommissioners of Monroe County,of Monroe Florida County, Florida Unfurn. W/D. Appliances incl. 18th day of May, 2012 accept bids posted to www.pub licsurplus.com. All vehicles are Lrg workshop. $1450/mo, currently located at 241 PublishedPublished Keynoter Keynoter 08-08-12 08-08-12 F/L/S, yearly lease. Avail 10-1. Danny L. Kolhage 386-547-3071 Clerk of the Circuit Court Trumbo Road, Key West FL ISLAMORADA Canal Front Monroe County, Florida 33040 and can be shown by appointment only. Contact 3/2 up; 1/1 down. Furnished. Monthly or long term. $1900 + By: Shonta McLeod Kayleen Watts, Transportation Circuit Court’s office. You may LARGO SOUND VILLAGE MM 91.5 O/S 2 BR / 1BA util F/L/S. 973-248-5215; Deputy Clerk Supervisor at (305) 293-1400 review these documents upon 3BR/2BA. Newly landscapped, Lg. yard, lg. front porch. [email protected] x53400 to schedule an request. fenced yard, pets okay, home Tropical landscape. Florida Statute 45.031: Any appointment. All vehicles are owner’s park. PRICE $1200 / mo. + sec. person claiming an interest in sold “as is, where is”. You must keep the Clerk of REDUCED $1700/mo. neg. + Call 505-690-8653 the surplus from the sale, if the Circuit Court’s office noti- util. F/L/S Call 516-655-5321 any, other than the property Notification of auctions can fied of your current address. owner as of the date of the Lis also be downloaded via (You may file Notice of Current Pendens must file a claim with- www.demandstar.com Address, Florida Supreme in 60 days after the sale. (800) 711- 1712, Court Approved Family Law www.keysschools.com/rfp Form 12.915.) Future papers in Published August 1, 8, 2012 (305) 293-1400 x53358 this lawsuit will be mailed to Florida Keys Keynoter the address on record at the Published August 1, 4, 8, 2012 clerk’s office. Florida Keys Keynoter WARNING: Rule 12.285, Flori- da Family Law Rules of Proce- RENTING? Ad# 133600 dure, requires certain automat- ic disclosure of documents and Ad# 135168 Notice of Public Auction information. Failure to comply BUYING? can result in sanctions, includ- NOTICE OF INTENTION TO Pursuant F.S.328.17, United American Lien & Recovery as ing dismissal or striking of CONSIDER ADOPTION OF pleadings. COUNTY RESOLUTION agent w/ power of attorney will SELLING? sell the following vessel(s) to Dated: July 30, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the highest bidder. Inspect 1 TO WHOM IT MAY CON- week prior @ marina; cash or cashier check;18% buyer CLERK OF THE Use the CERN that on September 5, CIRCUIT COURT 2012 at 5:01 P.M., or as soon prem; all auctions are held w/ reserve; any persons interest- By: Tammy L. Marciel thereafter as may be heard, Deputy Clerk Keynoter at the Murray E. Nelson Gov- ed ph 954-563-1999 ernment Center, 102050 Published August 8, 15, 22, Overseas Highway, Mile Sale Date August 31 2012 @ Classifieds for 10:00 am 3411 NW 9th Ave 29, 2012 Marker 102, Key Largo, Flori- Florida Keys Keynoter da, Monroe County, Florida, #707 Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309 all your real the Board of County Commis- sioners of Monroe County, V11915 1964 LonesFL4405HK Florida, intends to consider the hull id#: FLZT4639G664 out- estate needs. adoption of the following Coun- board pleasure gas aluminum ty resolution: L24ft r/o harry corban morris lienor: murray marine inc 5710 743-5551 A RESOLUTION OF THE us hwy 1 mm5 key west fl BOARD OF COUNTY COM- Long Hair Mini Dachshund MISSIONERS OF MONROE Licensed Auctioneers puppies. Cream & chocolate/ COUNTY, FLORIDA, CON- FLAB422 FLAU765 & 1911 cream, males. AKC, 1st shots. TINUING THE ASSESS- Reduced! $700. 305-942-6335 MENTS OF WASTEWATER Published August 8, 15, 2012 Florida Keys Keynoter YOU HAVE IT. SERVICE TO PROPERTIES IN THE BIG COPPITT, , AND STOCK ISLAND SERVICE AREAS FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR; AND PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE Ad# 134640 DATE. PRIVATE COLLECTOR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Pursuant to Section 286.0105, WANTS. Rolex Dive watches THE 16th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Florida Statutes, notice is giv- and Pilot Watches. Old model IN AND FOR MONROE en that if a person decides to Military clocks & watches. Call COUNTY, FLORIDA appeal any decision made by 305-743-4578. the Board with respect to any Case No.: 2012-DR-864-P matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will Jorge L. Pedraza, ITEMS FOR SALE need a record of the proceed- Petitioner Harmon-Kardon / Infinity ings, and that, for such pur- and surround sound system, $400. pose, he may need to ensure Vilma B. Solis, NC pine dining room table, that a verbatim record of the Respondent. 6 chairs, 2 leafs & matching proceedings is made, which re- china cabinet, $800. cord includes the testimony NOTICE OF ACTION FOR Call 305-852-5956. Ask for and evidence upon which the DISSOLUTION OF Howard or Linda. appeal is to be based. MARRIAGE Somebody else ADA ASSISTANCE: If you TO: Vilma B. Solis are a person with a disability unknown address CLARK DIESEL FORKLIFT who needs special accom- 6000 lbs. Good condition. wants it. modations in order to partici- YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Located in Marathon. $5500 pate in this proceeding, action has been filed against obo. 239-825-8796 please contact the County you and that you are required Administrator’s Office, by to serve a copy of your written Have something you phoning (305) 292-4441, be- defenses, if any, to it on Jorge tween the hours of 8:30 a.m. L. Pedraza whose address is - 5:00 p.m., no later than five 73501 Overseas Hwy Apt #1, no longer need? (5) calendar days prior to the Islamorada, FL 33036 on or scheduled meeting; if you before September 7, 2012, and are hearing or voice im- Sell it in the classifieds! file the original with the clerk of KEY LARGO Park Model for paired, call "711". this Court at 88820 Overseas sale. Handicapped designed, (305) 743-5551 or Highway, Plantation Key, FL 1 BR, furnished. Never lived in. Dated at Key West, Florida, 33070 before service on $15,000. Owner financing this 3rd day of August, 2012. Petitoner or immediately there- available. 305-522-5841 [email protected] after. If you fail to do so, a DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk of default may be entered the Circuit Court and ex officio against you for the relief de- Clerk of the Board of County manded in the petition. A 1/1 COTTAGE- FULLY Commissioners of Monroe furn. Incl. util. + Wifi & Sat. TV, Copies of all court documents W/D & D/W. $975/mo. F/S. Annual lease. 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COMMUNITY HEALTH OF Apply online at: http://www.fishermenshospital.org SOUTH FLORIDA, INC (CHI) Front Desk Private, non-profit corp. has Fisherman’s Hospital is located in Marathon, FL the following positions E.O.E./Drug Free Workplace/E-verify available: Patient Financial 100 TON CAPTAIN / Service Specialist F/T; Patient DIVEMASTER needed for Care Technician F/T; Family Staff Accountant snorkel boat in Marathon. Must Physician F/T; Pharmacy Tech be local. Call 305-731-3386 or Positions available at F/T; RN P/T; Dental Hygienist 305-289-0614. F/T; at our Marathon Center. Guidance/Care Center, Inc. SECURITY GUARD NEEDED Competitive salary & excellent Reservations Islamorada area. Must have benefits. Affirmative own transportation. Must Action/E.O.E. Preference and • REHABILITATION COUNSELOR speak English. appointments will be given to 305-743-3143 eligible veterans and spouses. Personal Growth Center - Marathon - F/T Night Engineer Apply in person, on-line at Providing support and education to adults with www.chisouthfl.org, call, or fax resume: CHI 10300 SW 216 mental illness. BA in Human Services required. Drivers: $1,000.00 Sign-On St., Miami, FL 33190; Ph: Dock Hand bonus!GET Top RESULTS Pay, Benefits, (305) 252-4872; Fax: (305) Healthcare coverage, 401 with match and retirement plan. Miles,with Great the Home-Time Keynoter’s & 254-4987 Please send resumes with cover letter to More! classified Werner Enterprises: section. We offer competitive wages. 743-5551 [email protected]. EEOC/DFWP 1-888-567-4854 Drivers: $1,000.00 Sign-On P/T MEDICAL ASST. WILL To apply go to: www.hershacareers.com Bonus! Top Pay, Benefits, TRAIN - Pruett Dermatology. Miles, Great Home-Time & Busy office, must have For any questions please contact More! Werner Enterprises: excellent coordination & Building Official 1-888-567-4854 BUSY GIFT Shelby Valles @ 305-433-9937 organizational skills, eye for City of Marathon PART TIME TANK TRUCK detail. Eagerness to learn, SHOP & ART DFWP & EOE DRIVER NEEDED Must team player. Fax resume to Please see website for possess HAZMAT license. 305-664-8898 to schedule an additional information GALLERY Clean driving record a must. interview. Lobster/Stone Crab Business Call 305-852-9274. www.ci.marathon.fl.us 43’ Torres boat 3500 Lobster in Downtown traps & certs; 3600 Crab traps DOCK HAND PERSON AUTOS WANTED! ALL Islamorada in need of & certs. All bus. equip incl. YEARS! Junk-Used. FT/PT, needed in Marathon. F/T - P/T EXP’D Must buy complete. Apply in person, Pancho’s Fuel car-Van-Truck. Running or OUSEKEEPER for small resort F/T BARTENDER NEEDED FT help.Will train. $1.2 million 305-743-4594 not. Cash paid. 305-332-0483 Dock, 1280 Oceanview Ave. in Marathon. Must speak at Marker 88. Nights, 29’ COMMERCIAL Y & G English. Immediate hire! Call weekends and holidays a Please call Glenn 300 HP John Deere, low hrs. Pam or Steve 305-289-7672 must. Apply in person at 305-393-6664 Fishing & trap pulling. PARALEGAL, GROWTH Front Desk Clerk 103900 Overseas Hwy or at Full electronics. $23K obo. 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 MANAGEMENT, MARATHON Full or part time. the restaurant. 305-522-2702, Islamorada Quad cab, only 78K mi. Exc (ATAT004) $41,678.24 - Must be flexibile. cond, leather,. loaded! $60,433.90 / 40 H.P.W. H.S. MTHN-Marine Storage: boats, $11,999 obo. 208-660-0969 Apply at Banana Bay Resort, trailers, campers, any clean diploma or G.E.D. plus 1 Yr. 4590 Overseas Hwy, Marathon 28’ MACGREGOR, Buisness College. Paralegal Looking for a reliable, storage OK on wheels. Best HOUSEKEEP ERS F/T with trailer. rates in town. Check with us Degree or Cert Pref.; 5 - 7 Yrs qualified service technician 7 HP motor, on trailer. Exp. As Paralegal or Legal for Grassy Key Resort. for appliance company. first! Call Emil, 731-3386 PARADISE TOWING Experienced only. Ready to go! $4800. Assistant or Paralegal Degree Good license a must! MARINE LIFE DIVE LICENSE is buying junked cars. Call 305-923-0718. 305-872-9877, Big Pine. or Cert. with 2 Yrs. Exp. Call (305) 664-3662. & LIVE ROCK SITE . Call (305) 731-6540 VET PREF AVAIL; E.O.E. $40,000. OBO. Will separate. Deadline -OPEN UNTIL 305-872-3721 FILLED; 292-4557; EXPERIENCED HELP ONLY Boat slip for rent $200/mo. [email protected] DRIVERS WANTED for new μ Breakfast Cook MM 99 oceanside. Up to 40 ft. taxi service in Marathon. Must 40’ DORADO ’02 Lobster/Crab μ Prep Cook, Line Cook catamarans, etc. No have clean Drivers license, be boat. 3406 Cat, 580 HP, fully μ Host/Hostess liveaboards. Water & electric honest & dependable! Call loaded w/electronics & μ Waitstaff included. (305)942-3055 AUTO MECHANIC needed, 573-247-8487l hydraulics. Ready to Lobster! EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. μ Bartender Dockage Available 99K obo. 305-393-1415. Charter Pest Control Tools required, drivers license μ Bus Person MM 103 Oceanside Your Local Company. μ CLASS A CDL WRECKER LOBSTER CERTIFICATES required. No drunks or dopers. Front of House Managers DRIVER. Clean driving record $10 a foot, Live Aboard’s okay All types of pest control. Apply at 2525 Overseas Hwy, Apply in person: Utilities Available Up to 2000. STONE CRAB Ocean Reef to Key West. required. Apply 100850 CERTIFICATES Up to 1700. Marathon. Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, 7 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, 305-905-6867 Contact us at 305-451-3389. Blvd, Marathon. Will sell part or all. Call FL. 305-451-0714 All types of permits for sale!! 305-587-7396 MARKER 88 NOW HIRING Rock Shrimp, King Fish, S AA Dave buys permits Construction professional F/T "hands on" Restaurant Atlantic Snapper, Grouper, Mgr. Must work nights, Gulf 6 Pack reef & pelagic, So Atlantic Snapper, Grouper, wanted - looking for an gulf reef, K/Mack, Shark, individual with a broad range of weekends & holidays. Please Commercial Gulf Reef Fish, apply in person at 103900 Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long Line Sword, Tuna. $$$ in 48 hours! knowledge and abilities for 904-262-2869 work mostly in the Marathon Overseas Hwy. or at Marker 88 Pkg. Many other permits avail. area, clean, sober and non Restaurant. We buy, sell & broker all types smoker...Send resume’ to SENOR FRIJOLES IS HIRING 21’ CONTENDER ’04 of permits. Call before you buy P.O.Box 523237, Marathon a F/T Cook. Must be available 200 HPDI Yamaha, 268 hrs, or sell! Please call for prices. Shores, FL 33052 to work nights, weekends & alum float-on trailer, Garmen Licensed & Bonded. All holidays. Please apply in electronics, 1 owner . $32K. permits guaranteed valid for person at 103900 Overseas 305-498-7553; 305-238-7673 transfer,many ref’s avail. John Hwy. or at the restaurant. Potts Jr. 321-784-5982, CNA’s; HHA’S Carolina Skiff Specialists All 321-302-3630. 2006 FORD FUSION SEL ]Needed for in-home care. NOW HIRING sizes & models: Sea Chasers, www.shipsusa.com Loaded, leather, Great Live-in, hourly. Call SERVER, AND PART-TIME Bennington pontoons & Hydra. condition! Caregivers of the Keys, KICHEN HELP. Apply at the sports. Call Ft. Myers for West $10,600 or OBO. 305-872-9788 Stuffed Pig, Marathon. Coast pricing! 800-955-7543 Please call 305-743-3613 YOU HAVE IT.

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