WWW.KEYSNET.COM WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 VOLUME 59, NO. 75 ● 25 CENTS HEALTH CARE Kids’ insurance plan changes By KEVIN WADLOW Keys Pediatric and Healthy Kids dumps Blue Cross, tive says each of the new unknown to Fishermen’s Senior Staff Writer Adolescent Center in Healthy Kids plans will be Community Hospital staff or [email protected] Tavernier said Monday. meaning loss of pediatrician services able to provide access to more other Middle Keys pediatri- “It is just not right for these than 14 “family and general cians. Changes to the state’s kids to be left without proper income to qualify for by United Healthcare practice physicians serving Another, Dr. Michael P. Healthy Kids insurance pro- health care,” Zuba said. Medicaid. Payments are Community or Staywell Kids families in Monroe County,” Hernandez of Florida Keys gram may soon force enrolled “Whoever did this did not based on family income and — neither of which has a big including four pediatricians. Pediatrics in Marathon, is Florida Keys families to seek think it through.” which insurance plan they Keys presence. That means Zuba said he does not applying to join the Healthy new doctors for their children. Healthy Kids, launched in select. some families in Healthy Kids know any Keys pediatrician Kids program but is not cur- A change in insurance 1990, is a state program with Effective Oct. 1, Blue might be forced to seek health who accepts the Staywell rently an approved provider. providers might leave many private insurance firms to pro- Cross and Blue Shield of care on the mainland. plan. Healthy Kids lists Dr. “No one notified any of us of the 1,100 Monroe County vide affordable children’s Florida no longer participates Attempts to reach Healthy Mehmet Atilla of Key West as providers ... nor the parents children in the program with- medical coverage to families. in Healthy Kids as a result of Kids executives in a participating pediatrician. until a few weeks ago,” Zuba out access to local pediatri- The program targets families a state bidding process. Tallahassee were not success- However, two pediatri- said in a letter to U.S. Rep. cians or other specialists, Dr. who lack regular health insur- That leaves families with a ful. But a statement from a cians named by Healthy Kids Stanley Zuba of the Florida ance but have too much choice between plans offered Healthy Kids PR representa- as serving Marathon were ● See Insurance, 2A

KEY WEST COASTAL CLEANUP 2nd push for wider channel million 2012-13. Based on the Chamber wants city’s projections, $418,000 in larger ships passenger fees will be lost; the city received $5.3 million in in Key West disembarkation fees and other cruise ship-related revenues in By SEAN KINNEY the current fiscal year. [email protected] In people numbers, that equates to 711,791 passengers With decreasing cruise- for 2012-13, down from ship passenger counts and port 837,493. calls expected in the coming Chamber Executive Vice year, the Key West Chamber President Virginia Panico was of Commerce is renewing its poised Tuesday to make a push to study expanding a por- presentation on the subject to tion of the city’s shipping the City Commission but it channel to accommodate larg- was scrapped at the last er ships. minute at the behest of Currently about 350 cruise Commissioner Tony Yaniz. ships make Key West a port of “I think it’s a politic- call. For the fiscal year starting king/lobbying campaign Oct. 1, city officials expect they’re doing,” Yaniz said of that to be around 315 due to the chamber. “If they’re going the increasing popularity of to have one side, some of my Asian and European trips, plus constituents are saying they a Caribbean trend toward larg- feel different and they want er ships that Key West can’t equal time.” accommodate. Commissioner Jimmy Passenger fees help finance Weekley, whose Old Town the city operating budget, which is expected to be $40.4 ● See Cruise ships, 2A Saturday was the Ocean Conservancy’s annual International Coastal Cleanup and Project Aware’s Dive COUNTY COMMISSION Against Debris and groups throughout the Florida Keys gathered to remove all sorts of trash from our waters and shores. They include this group (top) organized by Boat ramps to Marathon resident Lisa Vaccaro (left), a group from A Deep Blue Dive Center in Key Colony Beach (above) joined by other dive shops, and Florida Keys Wildlife see upgrades Rescue (right) on Big Pine Key. Everything from monofilament line to buoys was collected. onshore support. Gastesi letter “Opportunities exist in sev- also on agenda eral areas of the Keys where potential mooring field sites TECHNOLOGY for commission [currently unregulated] are adjacent to existing private By KEVIN WADLOW facilities,” says a report from Thousands qualify for discounted Web Senior Staff Writer Marine Resources Adminis- [email protected] trator Rich Jones. Keys — but most of those Huge numbers of fami- days). No site has been deter- Program aims who are eligible have yet to lies in South Florida have a For families that enroll, A plan to create a new mined. for poorer sign up. child receiving free or the $9.95 price is locked in Florida Keys mooring field for The remaining Boating The company’s Internet reduced-price lunch. In the for as long as the student cruising boats and repair six Improvement Fund projects households Essentials plan offers high- Monroe County School continues receiving free or public boat ramps will be float- would include $30,000 to speed Internet, priced at District, the figure is 48.7 reduced-price lunch, or ed at Friday’s meeting of the repair the heavily used ramps at By MICHAEL VASQUEZ $9.95 a month, to low- and percent of the 8,306 stu- until they graduate from moderate-income families. dents enrolled as of high school. In the case of Monroe County Commission Harry Harris Park in Tavernier [email protected] in Marathon. and about $5,000 each to repair To be eligible, families must Tuesday. elementary school students, Costs would total ramps at State Road 4A on live in an area where There are some other eli- that means parents could $595,500, which includes Little Torch Key, Gulf View Cable provider Comcast Comcast offers Internet gibility hurdles (families potentially take advantage $250,000 to begin developing Park on Big Coppitt Key and is offering deeply discount- service, and at least one must not have an overdue of bargain-priced Internet a mooring field that could be Sunset Park on Key Largo. ed Internet service to tens of child in the family must be Comcast bill, and must not thousands of South Florida established in cooperation receiving free or reduced- have subscribed to Comcast ● ● See Internet, 2A with a private firm providing See County, 3A families including in the price lunches at school. Internet within the past 90

INDEX Printed on 100% Classifieds ...... 4B recycled Load of newsprint Wrongful Living ...... 3B CONTENTS © 2012 lobster death? Business ...... 5A KEYNOTER PUBLISHING CO. The family of woman who Obituaries ...... 2A An early-morning Sheriff's Office marine patrol results died diving off the Florida Opinion ...... 4A in the seizure of more than Keys last year is suing the Sports/Outdoors . . .1B 300 illegal lobster. dive operator and others. Story, 6A Story, 2A Crossword ...... 2B 7786790 22222 2A Wednesday, September 19, 2012 KeysNet.com Keynoter NEWS BRIEFS IN THE COURTS ‘State pulled back’ Dead man still From Insurance, 1A Kids clients under the United not identified Theft: Not-guilty plea Healthcare plan, but not the Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, protest- Staywell Kids plan. Calls to The Monroe County months while “she cannot justify the ing the loss of Blue Cross. business staff at Lower Keys Sheriff’s Office continues Alderman next fromspending,” Deputy David “This is a dire situation that Medical Center and looking for help identify- due in court January Lariz wrote in his arrest puts thousands of kids in the Fishermen’s had not been ing the body of a man 2011 to report when she was taken Keys at risk....” returned at press time. found Sept. 3 in waters on Oct. 29 May this into custody. Parents have complained Keith Douglass, a former near Ballast Key off Key year. That Alderman is scheduled to to him that navigating the Monroe County commis- West. Keynoter Staff included make a pretrial appearance Healthy Kids voicemail net- sioner, was active in help- Authorities say foul play 295 checks. in Marathon before acting work is incredibly difficult, ing the Rural Health doesn’t appear to be Former Great Marathon Court Circuit Court Judge Ruth he said. Network offer low-cost involved, and that they Radio Co. employee ALDERMAN documents Becker on Oct. 29 at 1:30 Blue Cross dealt fairly with children’s health care to have found no missing-per- Danielle Alderman has state that $156,558 of those p.m. and is slated for trial on physicians on costs, Zuba said, Keys families. sons reports that fit the pleaded not guilty to stealing debits were for checks made Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. but reimbursement to doctors “It was a very successful man’s description, which is more than $150,000 from out to “cash” to Alderman, It’s unclear whether offered by the other Healthy program,” Douglass said. white, 20 to 30 years old, her longtime employer, Joe which she was not author- Alderman’s attorney, Kids plans does not account “But over the years, the state about 5-foot-10 and about Nascone. ized to do. William Heffernan, and for higher costs in the Keys. really pulled back from doing 160 pounds. He has a “trib- The 38-year-old worked Alderman was arrested Assistant State Attorney The statement from promotion or expanding local al” tattoo on his upper left for Nascone for 19 years at on Aug. 6 on a charge of Tanner Demmery are work- Healthy Kids says, “Between services.” arm. the radio station he head- first-degree grand larceny of ing on a plea deal. Neither both plans, all three inpatient “Trying to get kids health Anyone with informa- quartered for years on Boot $100,000 or more. Her returned Monday and facilities — Mariners Hospital, care was something that tion should call the Key in Marathon. His com- arraignment was Sept. 6 and Tuesday phone messages. Lower Keys and Fisherman’s made sense to everybody,” Sheriff’s Office at 289- pany broadcasts WGMX she remains at the Monroe Nascone also did not return Hospital — will serve Monroe Douglass said. “It’s not sup- 2351. 94.3-FM and WFFG 1600- County Detention Center on phone messages but when County families.” posed to be hard. Losing peo- AM. Stock Island in lieu of Alderman was arrested, he Mariners Hospital in ple like Dr. Zuba would be a According to court docu- $150,000 bond, according to said he wanted her to do Tavernier accepts Healthy huge loss.” KEYS WEATHER ments, Alderman authorized the Sheriff’s Office website. prison time since paying $213,303 worth of business Alderman admitted to restitution seems unlikely. PREDICTED TEMPERATURES account debits over 18 misappropriating the money Chamber pushes DAY HIGH LOW WED. 90 81 IN THE COURTS From Cruise ships, 1A National Marine Sanctuary. THURS. 90 79 Panico said widening the FRI. 90 81 District 1 experiences the channel is a “public safety Dead diver’s family sues issue” and that larger ships SAT. 90 82 brunt of cruise-ship passenger Keynoter Staff David Leith, the operator of on air on the group’s second impacts, said the renewed don’t necessarily equate to more passengers. Forecast: Mostly cloudy the dive boat, gave Boone dive and had trouble dealing push for a wider channel is “The ships are getting more with increased chance of The family of a woman bad dive gear and didn’t with newly purchased gear due to the unfavorable budget amenities, bigger rooms, more thunderstorms. Breezy, fog who died diving off the monitor her or the other that included a dive-weight projections. suites, more restaurants and big- overnight Thursday. Keys on Aug. 6, 2011 — divers while they were in system integrated into his “When they saw there was along with another diver — the water, the Post reported. buoyancy compensator. going to be a shortfall in ger pools. It’s not necessarily more passengers but the compe- Visit KeysNet.com/weather has sued the dive operator, The newspaper says the Boone died while trying to cruise-ship revenues this year, tition is getting bigger and bet- for radar and extended forecast. the boat captain and the family also claims Moss render assistance by trying I think it opened up a window other victim’s estate, the was negligent because to share her air with him. of opportunity for them to ter” in the lucrative Caribbean Palm Beach Post reported Boone died while trying to Moss suffered from start lobbying the commission cruise market, she said. BEACH ADVISORIES Monday. help him when he ran into Parkinson’s disease and to change [the commission’s] The chamber’s presenta- Judy Boone, 53, of problems underwater. exhibited some symptoms position.” tion, which Panico made The Monroe County Wellington and Kevin At the time, authorities but reportedly was a certi- Last November, commis- Tuesday for the Key West Health Department tests Moss, 43, of Boca Raton said the two were among fied diver with hundreds of sioners, prompted by relative- Attractions Association, Keys beaches every two died together on the deep five divers gathered for a logged dives. Relatives told ly one-sided public opinion, shows cruise-ship passengers weeks for the presence of ledge at Crocker Reef, reef trip. Leith ran the boat, the South Florida Sun- voted 6-1 not to ask voters in and crew contribute $84 mil- enteric bacteria. There cur- about 60 below the surface a 25-foot Bayliner named Sentinel that Moss exer- a city referendum whether lion to Key West’s economy. rently are no Keys beaches off Plantation Key. Bob, as a favor to Mariann cised regularly and was they support exploring dredg- In part due to the expected with health advisories Boone’s family claims Radwan, 54, who organized physically fit. ing the channel. reduction in cruise-ship against swimming. the trip. The pair died on their A study would be under- money in 2012-13, the City Moss apparently ran low second dive of the day. taken by the U.S. Army Corps Commission has raised prop- of Engineers to analyze erty taxes and increased on- widening Cut B of the chan- street parking from $1 per THE CITY OF KEY WEST nel from 300 feet to 450 feet, hour to $2 per hour for the allowing for longer ships that coming fiscal year. Code Compliance Hearing require a larger turning radius. Key West passenger Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The study would cost an counts hit an all-time high of Old City Hall, 510 Greene Street estimated $5.5 million, half of more than 1 million per year It is the policy of the City of Key West to comply with all requirements which would come from the following the Sept. 11, 2001, of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible. For sign federal government and the terrorist attacks because peo- language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or materials in accessible other half from a combination of ple didn’t want to fly. format, please call the TTY number at 305-809-1000 or the ADA Coordinator at 305-809-3951 at least five business days in advance. city, state and private funding. Passenger counts generally Published Keynoter 9/19/12 Actual dredging, expected decreased following the to cost $36 million, would January grounding of the WKYZ Florida Keys violate the federal law that Costa Concordia off the coast PirateRadioKeyWest.com created the Florida Keys of Italy. 96.7 FM Casual, Gourmet Dining 101.7 FM Sunset Dinners Web discounted Keys News Now only on the half-hour From Internet, 1A Internet plan, known as its $13.95 Economy Plus service. The Daily (M-F) INCLUDING service for a decade or package offers downloads News Director Cup of Soup, Caesar Salad, more. up to 3 Mbps, or megabits “Formal yet Garlic Bread with Entree Roughly one in five per second. While not the Don Riggs WEBBER warm setting... 7 nights a week (except holidays) American households with fastest of Comcast’s Internet school-age children lacks plans, its adequate for nor- Mornings Louise M. 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She will or go to my mom’s house, or always be remembered for her Sunday dinners with her family Hi, I’m Dr. Augsten Luis E. Augsten go to a friend’s house,” Marathon and her winters in Florida. Her As of July 31st, I have completed and terminated my association M.D.,F.A.C.C. Giles, 26, said. 3015 Overseas Highway greatest passion in life was her with Fishermen’s Hospital and I have decided to open my own With computer skills (P.O. Box 500158) children, grandchildren and becoming more important great grandchildren. practice in Marathon, The Heart of the Keys. Marathon, FL 33050-0158 Her husband, Nellis E. When I came to Marathon in December 2007 I would not have imagined how rewarding for children in all grades and Newsroom . . .(305) 743-5551 Webber, whom she married on the experience would be. schools offering more text- Advertising . . .(305) 743-5551 April 10, 1941, died in 1983. 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Webber and his wife Paula of NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Communications We no longer offer same-day Lisbon, OH; daughter: Barbara Commission has made redelivery for missing or wet Fehsenfeld of Marathon, FL; FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY expanding Internet access a grandchildren: Holly Schillig papers. Customers can and husband Chris, Kristina top priority, and when the request a credit or next-day McDaniel and husband Kevin, FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY FCC last year approved redelivery by calling Terri Lynn Maiorana and hus- BOARD ROOM Comcast’s merger with 743-5551. After hours, call band Jim, Michele Thompson NBC Universal, one of the and C. Michael Webber and 1100 Kennedy Drive toll-free (800) 843-4372. wife Marthana as well as ten agency’s conditions was great grandchildren. Key West, Florida 33040 that Comcast offer discount- FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER (ISSN Besides her parents and ed Internet to less-affluent 8756-6427, USPS# 0201-620) is husband, she was preceded in families. published semi-weekly by Florida death by a brother: Wells WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 Conkle; grandson: Michael The structure of the pro- Keys Keynoter, P.O. Box 500158, gram hasn’t always been Marathon, Florida 33050-0158. Fehsenfeld, Jr. and son in law: 10:00 A.M. Subscription rates are $54.23 in Michael Fehsenfeld, Sr. well-received (some low- Services were held at the the Keys.Your Keynoter home The purpose of the Regular Meeting is for the Board to take action on income advocacy groups delivery subscription includes Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral argue it should be easier to the Sunday edition of The Homes in East Liverpool, OH routine business matters for the FKAA (potable water and wastewater qualify), but Comcast offi- Miami Herald. Keynoter mail on Thursday, September 13, subscriptions: $59.53 in Florida issues) to receive reports on operational aspects of the organization. cials say they are committed 2012 at 1:30 PM with Rev. Ted and $56.16 out-of-state. Please to expanding the number of Barnes of the church call for all other rates, including officiating. All agendas and backup can be viewed on our web site @ www.fkaa.com, households that benefit. overseas mail. Periodicals Postage Burial was in United This year, for example, fam- Paid at Marathon, Florida and Presbyterian Cemetery of or a copy of the Agenda, or any backup, is available upon request from additional mailing offices. ilies with children receiving Calcutta. FKAA, Elvira Sawyer, Executive Office Coordinator, 1100 Kennedy Drive, reduced-price lunch were POSTMASTER: Address changes Family & friends may view this obituary or send Key West, FL 33040, (305) 295-2203, [email protected]. added (previously, only to FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, free-lunch families quali- PO BOX 500158, MARATHON, FL condolences online at www.altmeyer.com Published Keynoter 9-19-12 33050-0158. fied). Keynoter KeysNet.com Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3A POKER RUN Letter coming From County, 1A will be presented for consid- eration. More extensive boat-ramp Former county staffer Lisa projects are planned for Druckemiller is criminally Blimp Road on Cudjoe Key charged with stealing 52 of ($200,000) and Koehn the county devices, and Avenue on Big Pine Key Gastesi admitted buying five ($100,000). of them for cash at cut-rate Jones also will seek per- prices. mission to proceed with Under a related item, advertising an ordinance to contracts for former county enact a state pilot program for Judge David Kirwan and anchoring in several areas of retired Sheriff Rick Roth the Keys. State boating offi- will be presented to com- cials removed Key Largo’s missioners. The pair will be Sunset Cove from the project charged with deciding what but otherwise signed off on a other county employees previously approved county that bought the electronics plan. should be disciplined, and In other business at the 9 how. Gastesi will fund their a.m. commission meeting at work. the Marathon Government • Commissioners will Center: consider a contract for Chief • Wording of a formal let- Assistant County Attorney ter of reprimand for County Bob Shillinger to replace the Administrator Roman retiring Suzanne Hutton as Gastesi for his part in the county attorney effective iPhone and iPad theft scandal Oct. 1.

Keynoter photos by KEVIN WADLOW Custom bikes line Old Town Key West on Saturday, when the Poker Run is in full swing. 27.99 10.9 9 Absolut Crystal Vodka Palace Selected Varieties, Vodka Biker event deemed a success 1.75 L 1.75 L Few incidents to speak of, 16 .9 9 33.99 police say Ruskova Ketel One Keynoter Staff Vodka Vodka 1.75 L Selected Varieties, Except for the loud 1.75 L motorcycle pipes, it was generally a quiet poker run this past weekend in the Keys, meaning little in the way of law-enforcement 17.9 9 15 .9 9 problems. An estimated 10,000 Malibu The Kraken riders thundered down Coconut Black U.S. 1 to Key West for the Rum Spiced Rum 40th annual Phil Peter- 1.75 L 750 ml son’s Key West Poker Run. Event Chairman Jerry Sanders from the co- sponsoring Key West Sunrise Rotary Club said 18.9 9 12 .9 9 the participation level is on par with previous years. Bacardi Kentucky “I think it was the Light Rum Gentleman smoothest one we’ve ever Or Gold, 1.75 L run,” Sanders says, noting 1.75 L that he received few nega- tive comments about traf- fic and noise from resi- dents of the Southernmost City. “It was just a lot of 27.99 12 .9 9 fun and we’re thankful the weather held out for us.” Knob Canadian Key West police Creek LTD spokeswoman Alyson Bourbon 1.75 L Crean reported eight 750 ml motorcycle-related inci- dents, two serious. • At 4:30 a.m. Saturday, a motorcycle rider lost control near Truman 27.99 22.99 Avenue and Windsor Lane and hit the ground; he was Dewar’s Cutty airlifted to Jackson White Label Sark Memorial Hospital in Scotch 1.75 L Miami. 1.75 L • At 12:30 a.m. Sunday, a motorcycle with two pas- sengers rear-ended a police car at Palm Avenue and Eisenhower Drive; the 13.9 9 27.99 pair was taken to Lower Keys Medical Center. Gordon’s Jose Cuervo Crean said detailed Gin Especial incident reports had not 1.75 L Tequila been finalized on Tuesday Gold or Silver, and could not identify 1.75 L those involved in the wrecks. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokes- woman Becky Herrin 9.99 8.49 reported only one motor- cycle-related incident, Benziger Bogle around 1:40 p.m. Saturday. Chardonnay Merlot In that case, deputies Wine Wine spotted 27-year-old Ovidio 750 ml Or Chardonnay, Cabrear of Miami going 750 ml more than 120 mph south- bound on a 2009 Kawasaki at mile marker 111. Cabrera refused to stop for numerous deputies until eventually pulling over on 16 .9 9 12 .9 9 Big Pine Key, Herrin said. 24-Pack 12-Pack Previously deemed a Budweiser, Heineken habitual traffic offender by Miller, or Corona a judge, Cabrera was or Coors Beer charged with fleeing and Beer eluding police, reckless Assorted Varieties, driving and driving with Assorted Varieties, 12-oz can and/or bot. his license suspended. A 12-oz can and/or bot. girl on the back of his bike said she was scared of the Prices effective Thursday, September 20 speed they were going. through Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Liquor items are only available at Publix Liquors. Visit publix.com/store to find the store nearest you. KEYS Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase NET alcoholic beverages. Quantity limits per customer apply.

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EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Register to vote Come join us and be ready to vote on supervisor of elections, clerk of the Teach to test I am a member of the Florida Nov. 6. circuit court, extending the 1-cent League of Women Voters. We are con- The November election in Florida sales tax and recommending changing cerned citizens who are qualified and is very important and includes 12 pro- the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority doesn’t work able to register voters right here in the posed state constitutional amend- board from appointments to elected Lower Keys where we live and work. ments, justices of the state Supreme positions. The Lower Keys League of Women Court, state Legislature representa- Be sure your voter registration is It’s not only Florida where Voters is pleased to announce a voter tives, U.S. senator, president and vice up to date and reflects your current educators have a problem registration event at the Winn-Dixie president. name and address. Be ready to vote on Big Pine Key on Saturday from 10 The local races on the ballot for and remember, every vote counts. with score-based evaluations a.m. to 1 p.m. The Oct. 9 deadline for Monroe County include selecting the Diane Johnson voter registration is fast approaching. sheriff, Mosquito Control Board, Sugarloaf Key The news this week out of Chicago focused on the teacher strike there, which closed schools for 350,000 children. Put down the phone There is a strange malady that has One of the issues in contention: Performance meas- afflicted a huge percentage of our popu- ures and grading teachers for raises, promotions and lation, namely, an overwhelming com- retention. pulsion to be constantly communicating. If that sounds familiar, it ought to, since Florida Folks are totally in love with their teachers have been battling a variation on this account- electronic devices. They carry them ability front the past three years. and use them everywhere — in restau- There is one big difference, however: It’s illegal for rants, at the movies, at the gym, while teachers to strike in Florida. Both the state Constitution driving. I find that most folks don’t and Florida law (Chapter 447.505) prohibit strikes by really have much of importance or public-sector employees. interest to say, so what are these people Penalties are pretty drastic, including termination, constantly yakking about? You see couples on a date texting probation if rehired, frozen salaries and even loss of someone else while ignoring the person retirement benefits (if found to have violated state law). they are with. You see families in a In Chicago, a teachers union board member, Jay restaurant with every member talking or Rehak, told reporters his members were most concerned texting while totally ignoring each about job security and said a program that grades teach- other. How pathetic, how sad, how rude. ers based on students’ I own a cell phone and use it occasion- standardized test ally, but keep it primarily for emergency scores is “data-driven purposes. I don’t text, tweet or Facebook. Gov. Rick Scott madness.” Will I be picked up by the authorities and has begun talking He’ll find some placed under observation for being weird support for that criti- and un-American? I wonder. about the need for Sidney Glauser cism from Florida North Bay Village changes in how tests parents, who have are conducted. watched this state’s fixation on FCAT Redirect war machine We can maintain our combat readi- the county. scores to rate schools Violence from above, below, within ness and effectiveness while diverting ● Solution: Realistic financing become teach to the and afar — it’s a profitable business, an the machinery of war into other prof- options and cost mitigation must be test, a focus that’s hurt, not helped. industrial export that just keeps on giv- itable ventures that are more conducive facilitated by FKAA and the county. Even Gov. Rick Scott has begun talking about the ing, producing suffering, pain and to the quality of our lives if we cease to ● Issue: Penalization of existing, need for changes in how tests are conducted, how best wealth. fund and keep in office our present pending and potential development that Surgical air strikes, precision bomb- crop of warmongers. has or will have on site EPA 2015-com- to measure academic progress, and how to integrate John Donnelly pliant wastewater treatment systems. teacher evaluations. ing and collateral damage must be taken in stride; a challenge to it may be misun- Key Largo Although it affects a small percent- The Tampa Bay Times weighed in on this in an edi- derstood. Nothing learned and innocent age of the Cudjoe Regional sewer sys- torial published last Friday. civilians lost as the ghosts of war buck- Sewer help needed tem, the significant duplicate costs and “Most Florida schools still cannot tell parents how le beneath the stranglehold of failed The Lower Keys Chamber of chilling effect on development of the teachers performed last school year. Districts have been strategies and illogical objectives. Commerce has formally taken a posi- locally required abandonment of other- unable to complete teacher evaluations from 2011-12 Death from 30,000 feet— a cruise tion on behalf of businesses and resi- wise compliant on-site wastewater due to the time it has taken the state Department of missile, a drone strike, an assassin’s dents of the Lower Keys being impact- treatment systems puts a chokehold on Education to establish student learning gains based on bullet, an unarmed prisoner, an ed by the Cudjoe Regional sewer sys- the economic recovery of the entire FCAT scores on a teacher-by-teacher basis.” American citizen — does not require tem, which feature the issues as we see community and the county’s tax base. congressional approval. An individual, them and the solutions we feel are ● Solution: Allow the small number Mind you, the law took effect two years ago and the of on-site systems to remain while they state still can’t figure out how to provide the data needed? or perhaps an appointed panel conven- viable. ● Issue: There are crippling assess- are EPA-compliant, with a required We have a long way to go before teachers trust the ing in secrecy, will make the call. Fact-checkers check the fact-check- ment fees based on a formula using res- inspection program. system, especially given the litany of attacks aimed at ers, assailing one another as the scien- idential usage, which in many cases Additional or alternative options teachers in Florida, Illinois and other states. tists create the data needed to support does not relate to actual usage. must be facilitated and found by FKAA John Romano, a Tampa Bay Times columnist, wrote their political ideology. The hindrance Virtually all small businesses in the and the county to avoid penalizing about this Saturday: “My guess is that teachers make of truth and veracity is of no concern. Cudjoe Regional sewer system are compliance and choking economic easy scapegoats. Instead of talking about how to Words mean nothing and no one is locally owned and the assessments will recovery and the county’s tax base. improve test results, instead of talking about how to accountable. Spin, along with rational- in many cases cause their demise, even The Lower Keys Chamber of improve teacher performance, the state passes laws that izing the absurd, has taken center stage. with the proposed installment plan. Commerce applauds the county and threaten pay freezes and pink slips if standardized test Delusion reigns supreme. ● Solution: Businesses are encour- FKAA’s efforts to meet the statutory mandates and improve our waters, scores do not improve. Police and the soldiers that we train aged to timely participate in the appeal and review process if applicable to which are a precious resource and the “This isn’t about accountability; it’s about blame.” turn their weapons on us, killing our men and women with their taxpayer- their situation. Alternative options to heart of our economy. The foregoing That’s not the way to improve our schools. And for bought rifles. Occupying this uncon- the currently proposed financing that Cudjoe Regional sewer system issues the first time perhaps parents and others invested in querable land has always been an will provide manageable payments must be resolved to achieve this goal so school reform — maybe even the governor — are action without merit. without closing our businesses must be that compliance is not at the expense of beginning to embrace that lesson. Buffoonery prevails at the political facilitated and found by the Florida economic recovery. conventions. Broken men and women Keys Aqueduct Authority and the The Lower Keys Chamber of weep, cheer and lament each other’s county. Commerce recommends and is willing ineffectiveness, celebrating the illusion ● Issue: An insufficient amount of to participate in an immediately formed they are prepared to sell us. grants, savings and cash flow available coalition of FKAA and county repre- for paying the required lateral hookup sentatives along with affected business Wayne Markham ...... Publisher The military industrial complex is a power- and money-lusting demonic costs, which cannot be financed on our people and residents for the purpose of Larry Kahn ...... Editor beast with a voracious appetite. It must tax bills and for which every home- investigating, facilitating and develop- Melanie Elder ...... Marketing Director be fed, destroyed or retooled. It will not owner is liable. ing the above-referenced solutions to Kathie Bryan ...... Financial Director listen to reason nor surrender its gains. The working-class community that our sewer system issues, which are Todd Swift ...... Production Manager It will take a leader with courage largely makes up the Cudjoe Regional small in number but significant in Carter Townshend ...... Circulation Manager and integrity to harness its wealth and sewer system will, in many cases, be scope. constructively redirect some of the unable to pay for the lateral hookup Steve Miller, president PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY projects that have been undertaken by costs and consequently will be forced Lower Keys Contents copyright 2012 Keynoter Publishing Co. this vast enterprise, an individual with out of the community, with irreparable Chamber of Commerce strong business acumen. damage to the entire community and Big Pine Key

Letters to Letters of local interest are welcome, but subject to editing and condensing.There is a 400-word limit. Letters thanking an individual are welcome. Space does not permit publication of thank-you letters consisting of lists.Letters must be signed.Anonymous letters will not be published.Include a daytime phone number (which will not be published) where you may the Editor be reached if there are questions about your correspondence. Mail: Editor, Keynoter, P.O. Box 500158, Marathon, FL 33050 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 743-6397 MARATHON IN THE COURTS Planned hotel gets height increase BP fraud alleged By RYAN McCARTHY ing the hotel and one larger 2009 and requested a 25 per- mined the commercial space Keynoter Staff in the name of a not-for-profit business he established called [email protected] area at the front of it. cent height variance for archi- involved in the project really The Planning Commission tectural features to build a didn’t make sense. The foot- A 31-year-old man from Noula Inc., located in It appears concerns over briefly addressed the architec- Hampton Inn. The opposition print of the project remains Homestead was indicted by a Homestead. According to the building heights have tem- tural features before unani- was so much that he dropped exactly as it was in the previ- federal grand jury on Friday for indictment, Lindor sought pered among Marathon resi- mously approving an amend- the variance bid. ous version,” Garrett told the allegedly trying to defraud the emergency payments of dents over the past few years. ed development agreement However, Masters and commission. BP oil-spill claims center using $12,000 and $25,000, respec- No one spoke against a and conditional use for the Prime did submit a signifi- Garrett added that Masters the Florida Keys as his base. tively, on his personal and planned Courtyard by project. It increases the site cantly scaled-down version of would likely seek allocations Jean Lindor is charged business claims. Marriott hotel in Old Town from 80 to 95 units. what Rosasco’s plans called from the city’s pool of at least with five counts each of mail To execute the scheme, the Monday when property In fact, competing devel- for. The architectural features 100 hotel units awarded by fraud and wire fraud, and three feds say, Lindor used the mail owner Roger Masters and oper Pritam Singh, who owns are much fewer and will be no the state Cabinet in January. counts of access-device fraud and Internet to open the claims development partner Prime the nearby Tranquility Bay taller than 45 feet, according The city’s had a moratorium for allegedly filing fraudulent and submit required forms and Hospitality Group went Resort at mile marker 48.5, to city Planning Director on new units since incorporat- claims alleging loss of income documentation, including before the city’s Planning encouraged the project. He George Garrett. ing in 1999, but was given the from the April 2010 employment verification let- Commission asking for the said more name-brand hotels The height issue was sec- 100 new rooms by the state Deepwater Horizon BP spill ters and tax return documents. building to be 8 feet higher would draw more tourists to ondary to Masters’ main goal for its nearly complete city- off the Louisiana coast. The indictment alleges the than normally allowed under the Middle Keys. of getting project approval but wide central sewer system. Following the spill — documents Lindo provided in code. “You don’t usually have was expected by many to be a Masters has 46 units, but which saw no BP oil surface in November and December 2010 Masters and Prime repre- competitors coming up say- larger concern than it was. he and Prime are in the the Keys — BP established the were false in that they repre- sentative Jorge Cepero pre- ing, ‘Build this,’” he said. Garrett explained how com- process of purchasing the Gulf Coast Claims Facility to sented he worked at “an organ- sented plans in which the pro- “This is a good product. The mercial space was deducted old Longhorn Lodge proper- administer, mediate and settle ization in the Florida Keys” at posed hotel would exceed, in height doesn’t concern me.” and replaced with additional ty near 125th Street. That individuals’ and businesses’ the time of the spill and that his several areas, the city’s 37- City Finance Director rooms. would add 30 units to the claims for costs, damages and hours and income had been foot height limit on new con- Peter Rosasco drew wide- “It was approved for 80 Courtyard site, and Masters other losses incurred as a result curtailed as a result. struction. The areas would spread criticism when he units, with a substantial is expected to seek an addi- of the spill. The indictment also alleges basically be four-sided roofs owned the 4.81-acre property amount of commercial space. tional 19 from the city’s new Prosecutors say Lindor Lindor used unauthorized- on top of stairwells surround- at mile marker 48 bayside in The new owner has deter- pool of units. filed fraudulent claims against claim numbers to file the the fund, in his own name and claims. Keynoter KeysNet.com Wednesday, September 19, 2012 5A

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MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS MARATHON Gentile closer to CPA Two men found tion that resulted in his April Sandi Poreda said Tuesday Official says 2010 hiring, he didn’t hold that “the investigation into he’s tranferring the certification in either Kenneth Gentile for unli- state. censed CPA activity is still with 332 lobster it from N.Y. But now, according to the active at this time.” New York Office of the Gentile has retained Key Too small, By SEAN KINNEY Professions, Gentile has West attorney Robert Cintron [email protected] reactivated his New York to handle the school system’s tails wrung, license. internal inquiry — essential- police say Ken Gentile, the Monroe “I am now current in New ly an interview with contract County School District chief York,” he said. “I am going schools attorney Dirk Smits Keynoter Staff of staff, remains under state to go through the transfer — and Miami-based labor investigation for claiming to process in Florida.” attorney Andrew Byrne of Homestead resident be a certified public account- On June 21, Florida Bryant, Miller and Olive to Ernesto Rua and Marathon ant in Florida when he holds Department of Business and deal with the state. resident Raudel Rubio got no such certification here, but Professional Regulation The board’s posture has carried away on an early- he has reactivated his CPA Investigator Christopher been to wait for the outcome morning lobster hunt Sunday license in New York. Hughes contacted district of the state’s investigation. — exceeding their legal limit Over the summer, Gentile officials to notify them he Gentile, in his original capac- of 12 total tails (six per per- drew heat from the public was looking into the lack of a ity as chief internal auditor, son) by 320, authorities say. and some School Board Florida CPA license and was a direct board employee Turns out that 304 of the members when it was dis- requested documents related but that changed when he spiny lobster tails were also covered that despite claiming to Gentile’s employment and was promoted to chief of under the legal size limit, to be a CPA in Florida and duties. staff under Porter’s predeces- which according to the New York on the job applica- DBPR spokeswoman sor, Jesus Jara. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the 3-inch carapace when measured in the water. The two men were arrested after bringing the lobster ashore near mile marker 54 and being searched by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Wilfredo Guerra. They were each charged with possession of 332 wrung lobster tails (tails can’t be wrung on the water) and possession of 304 under- sized lobster tails. According to Guerra’s report, he saw Rua, 41, and Rubio, 26, coming ashore Photo courtesy SHERIFF’S OFFICE near the former Quay restau- Deputy Wilfredo Guerra shows the 332 lobster tails he rant property around 4:10 a.m. seized from Homestead resident Ernesto Rua and Sunday. Their vessel had no Marathon resident Raudel Rubio early Sunday morning. lights on. Both are charged with possessing 332 wrung lobster The report says once docked, Guerra saw Rua and tails and possessing 304 undersized lobster tails. Rubio carrying a gray plastic The report says both men $150,000 bond. container toward a black SUV admitted to possessing all the The lobster tails were in the parking lot. Guerra tails; they were arrested. Rua turned over to the FWC to be approached the two men and and Rubio remained jailed as kept in the agency’s evidence asked to inspect the container. of Tuesday afternoon on facility. STATE GOVERNMENT It’s not just for houses anymore! Concerns arise over state pension By GARY FINEOUT director of the State Board of check coming next week?’ Associated Press Administration, has written the answer is yes,” Williams legislative leaders twice in said. Florida’s pension chief the last four months to sug- But Williams echoed the says that the state may need to gest changes may be needed longstanding concerns increase the amount of to the nearly $130 billion expressed by Gov. Rick Scott money it puts into the state’s Florida Retirement System. and others that the state is massive retirement fund — His recommendations were relying on investment returns and ratchet down expecta- included in an annual report that may not be achievable in tions on how much it expects in May and he emphasized the wake of the 2008 finan- to make off investments in them again in a Sept. 4 letter. cial meltdown and record- the coming year. Williams insisted that he is low interest rates that have Ash Williams, executive not trying to ring an “alarm made it harder to yield large bell” for the main pension investment returns. Scott D plan, which has more than once called state and local 800,000 retirees, state work- pensions a “ticking fiscal ers, teachers and other public time bomb” although he did employees enrolled in it. not propose any serious “If you are a typical retiree changes this year. Apply now: who is always wanting to “If we’re not keeping pace answer the question ‘Is my ... then we are falling further Call 305-293-6000 behind,” said Sen. J.D. Alexander, the Senate budget Go to KeysFCU.org VOTE VOGEL chief, at a legislative meeting Visit one of our convenient branches FOR STATE ATTORNEY last week. in Key West at Key Plaza or Southard St. and in Marathon Shores. PROFESSIONAL...NOT POLITICAL The state now assumes Political advertisement paid for and approved by that it will earn 7.75 percent Catherine Vogel, Democrat for State Attorney, Monroe County on its investments in order to pay off its pension plan obli- gations. The state has not consistently met those targets, ATTENTION ELECTORES DEL according to a lengthy report presented to an advisory MONROE REGISTERED VOTERS CONDADO DE MONROE: panel on Monday. It missed the target for the ATENCIÓN last budget year that wrapped Has your signature changed? up in June, but for the calen- If your signature has changed since the last time you signed a voter ¿Ha cambiado su firma? dar year the pension plan is registration form, you should update your signature. This must be done exceeding it. In his May let- by completing a Voter Registration Form. Forms may be obtained at Si su firma ha cambiado desde la última vez que firmó un formulario ter, Williams floated the idea of lowering the return rate to Libraries, Municipal City Halls, Driver License Offices, State Public de inscripción electoral, debe actualizarla. Para hacerlo, debe rellenar un formulario de inscripción electoral. Los formularios se pueden conseguir 7.25 percent. Assistance and Disability Offices, Armed Services Recruitment Offices The downside to this, en las bibliotecas, los ayuntamientos municipales, las oficinas de las or by calling the Monroe County Elections Department at 305-292-3416, however, is that changing the 453-8740, or 289-6017 licencias de conducción, las oficinas estatales de asistencia pública, las investment target would force oficinas para discapacitados y las oficinas de reclutamiento de las the state to increase its cost by Have you moved? Fuerzas Armadas o con sólo llamar al Departamento de Elecciones del as much as 2 percent while Condado de Monroe por el 305-292-3416, 453-8740, 289-6017. also worsening the overall If you have moved, changing your address is now easier than ever... health of the pension plan. Changes of address may now be done by phone, fax or email. You must ¿Se ha mudado? The 2008 financial crisis include your full name, new address and date of birth. cost the pension fund billions. Simply call the Elections Department at 305-292-3416, 453-8740, or Si se ha mudado, cambiar su dirección hoy en día es mucho más fácil It is 13 percent underfunded 289-6017, email: [email protected] or Fax: 305-292-3406. que antes ya que se puede hacer por teléfono, fax o correo electrónico. and does not right now have Debe incluir su nombre y apellido, dirección nueva y fecha de nacimiento. enough money to cover all Sencillamente, comuníquese con el Departamento de Elecciones por el current and future benefits for 2012 Election Dates to Remember 305-292-3416, 453-8740, 289-6017 por correo electrónico en el public employees although it still considered healthy by [email protected] o por fax por el 305-292-3406. many financial experts. A Election Date Voter Registration change in investment targets Book Closing Date would then likely increase the Fechas electorales del 2012 para projected size of the state’s General Election October 9, 2012 unfunded liabilities. November 6, 2012 tener presente There was already an Fecha de las elecciones Fecha en que cierran los libros expectation that lawmakers de inscripción electoral will spend roughly $500 mil- lion in the coming year to Elección general El 9 de octubre del 2012 help bring down that gap. El 6 de noviembre del 2012 The state’s pension plan could also be impacted by a pending ruling by the Florida Supreme Court. Justices have Harry L. Sawyer, Jr. Harry L. Sawyer, Jr. been asked to strike down a law passed in 2011 that Supervisor of Elections Supervisor of Elections forced all public employees to start paying 3 percent of www.keys-elections.org www.keys-elections.org their salaries to cover pension Published Keynoter 9/19/12 costs. Teaching tolerance We’re No. 1 A former skinhead and racist has turned the corner, Guess which city is the best winter city, according to and she speaks in the Keys about tolerance. Story, 3B the new Farmer’s Almanac. Story, 3B

Sports & Outdoors ● Fishing Keys Life Community ● Lifestyle Florida Keys Keynoter WWW.KEYSNET.COM WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS INSIDE 4B B CORAL SHORES 22, RANSOM 14 Canes remain undefeated By KEVIN WADLOW That worked for a while Aerial attack, ground game sion so this game’s outcome tunity to do what we do and Senior Staff Writer as Ransom took a 7-3 lead will not affect either school’s try to play great football.” [email protected] into halftime at the Raiders’ combine well against Raiders division standings for post- Coral Shores played well on home field. season play. both side the field at Ransom. Ransom Everglades dared “Obviously we needed to Kenny found wideout Coral Shores moves to 3-0 Pine Crest (3-0) “is a very, The Cane defense gave up a Coral Shores High to throw loosen up and throw more,” Alberto Anderson for a 41- on the season, setting up a very good football team that season-high 14 points after sur- the ball Friday, so the football Holly said. “We settled down yard touchdown and big tight battle of undefeated South runs a spread offense. rendering just eight points in Hurricanes obliged for three and were still able to move end Will Ismer for a 22-yard Florida Football Conference They’re big, fast and strong,” the first two games combined. second-half touchdowns in a the ball offensively.” scoring toss. squads at Pine Crest of Fort Holly said. But after Ransom scored 22-14 comeback victory in Senior quarterback Addison Just to change things up, Lauderdale. Game time is 7 “I think everybody on our with three minutes left in the Miami. Duma-Kenny went 5-for-9 for sophomore halfback Eddie p.m. Friday. team is looking forward to game to draw within a touch- “Because we’ve been so 72 yards with two touchdowns Dunn pulled up on an option The clash is Coral Shores’ going up there and having down, the Cane defense led by dominant in our running and one interception as the and lobbed a pass to 6-foot-2 only game against an SFC fun,” Holly said. “Pine Crest senior linebacker Tom game, Ransom put 10 players Canes rallied. sophomore receiver Dylan North division opponent in is going to be the favorite on Johnson and Ismer at defen- in the box to stop us,” Cane With his blockers giving Naughton for a 23-yard the regular season. The their home field so we have head coach Ed Holly said. him time to throw, Duma- touchdown. Canes play in the South divi- nothing to lose. It’s an oppor- ● See Hurricanes, 2B

KEY WEST 43,WEST BROWARD 17 COUNTRY DAY 21,MARATHON 7 Stemage stars in Conch win speedster, the second of which Three TDs, was a touchdown jaunt of 197 yards eight yards. Stemage then scored on a 2-point conversion on the ground to put Key West ahead, 21-17. Early in the fourth quarter, By DICK WAGNER the Conch defense stopped the Keynoter Contributor Bobcats’ fourth-and-two attempt at the Conch 24 yard After Friday night’s 43-17 line. On the next play, road victory over West Stemage, helped by blocks Broward, it seems that the new from Acosta and Lopez, ran triple-option offense is work- 77 yards down the right side- ing out fine for the Key West line for a TD and it was 28-17. High School football team. “We expect that from Not only did the Conchs him,” coach Johnny Hughes use their speed — Deonte said of Stemage. “He’s so Stemage raced for 197 yards explosive.” and three touchdowns — but With about five minutes they also, surprisingly, con- left, the Conchs, with a verted two fourth-down pass- fourth-and-10 on their own es that resulted in first downs 30, again decided not to punt. that helped turn around a This time, Roberts hit full- game that hadn’t been going back Elliott Valdez on a 19- that well. yard pass for a first down. On Key West scored 30 unan- the next play, Jeffery Anilus, swered points after trailing by yet another speedster, ran 51 Photo courtesy KAREN McKEON four with eight minutes left in yards for a TD. Roberts fol- Marathon running back Ian Almodovar is surrounded by Miami Country Day defenders during a 21-7 home loss the third quarter of the nondis- lowed with a 2-point conver- trict game played at Ransom sion run to make it 36-17. Friday. Almodovar found little running room against the Spartans, rushing for 43 yards on 19 carries. Everglades High in Miami. Reserve quarterback After a field goal had Juwan Brown scored the increased the Bobcats’ 14-13 final TD on a three-yard run. Dolphins hold tight but fall halftime lead to 17-13, the Though the Conchs have a Conchs went on a 78-yard punter in Ricardo Gomez, By RYAN McCARTHY line. We were missing opportunities to put points put out there. We were scoring drive, a drive that Hughes indicated that the dar- [email protected] blocks and they were hitting on the board, but fumbled missing three of four start- continued because of a 25- ing fourth-and-long plays our running backs before once in Spartans territory ing defensive backs and a yard pass from quarterback may continue. “Unless we’re Marathon High School they got a chance to get and threw two interceptions linebacker to injury,” Donald Roberts to Luis really pinned back, we like football coach Lance Martin moving,” Martin said. inside the red zone. Martin said. Acosta on fourth-and-12 the odds of using four plays said the Dolphins let a gold- Ian Almodovar led the Despite all that, One of those injuries was from the West Broward 45. [to get a first down],” he said. en opportunity slip away Dolphins (1-2) with 43 Marathon was still down by suffered by junior Shemar That set up two runs by Friday, losing 21-7 at home yards rushing on 19 carries, only seven points, 14-7, in Fantroy in a collision ● See Conchs, 2B Norman Lopez, another to Southeast Football as Marathon managed 159 the fourth quarter. The involving several players Conference opponent yards of total offense. The Dolphins’ defense held the next to the Dolphins’ side- FISHING THE FLORIDA KEYS Miami Country Day. Spartans had 254 yards — Country Day offense largely line. Fantroy suffered a mild After an opening three 140 rushing and 114 in the in check, but injuries caught concussion and was taken to weeks (including an exhibi- air. up with them and the the hospital for precaution- Reef and wrecks tion) against bigger and Dolphins quarterback Spartans started making ary reasons. faster opponents, Country Roberto Perez was 7-for-15 way in the fourth quarter. Martin said Fantroy was Day was supposed to be a passing for 98 yards and “We played fairly well in school Monday. He’ll sit are best shots matchup of similarly sized three interceptions, and on defense, but started to out one week and return for rosters. Carlos O’Farrill had two get gashed in the fourth the Sept. 28 home game Snapper, jacks Captain’s Dolphin “We just weren’t getting catches for 52 yards. quarter because we didn’t Column sightings are any push on the offensive Marathon had numerous have any more players to ● See Dolphins, 2B biting, tuna’s on the rise, as well. This good offshore fishery will KEY WEST SWIMMING continue to The reef and wreck areas improve as continue to provide the best the cold Key West swimmers dispatch Keys Gate entertainment these days, fronts push with mutton snapper taking the fish Boys and girls center stage. south into both victorious Generous-sized muttons Chris Johnson our area in Key West’s are coming off the wrecks in the coming weeks. in FKCC pool Kristen Reed very healthy numbers. With the uptick in wind is on her way Ballyhoo is the bait of we’ve had this week, it’s By DICK WAGNER choice. Amberjacks, jack good to have the option of Keynoter Contributor to winning crevalle and fine-eating fishing the relatively calm the 100-yard almaco jacks are a bonus bay and gulf venues. The Key West High boys butterfly from these venues. There’s a consistent bite swimming team remained Saturday The 40- to 60-foot depths on mangroves in and around undefeated and the girls team against Keys on the reef are offering up the grass banks in the bay and improved to 2-2 after victo- Gate Charter. good numbers of mangroves inshore Gulf wrecks. These ries over Keys Gate Charter fish average one to three and yellowtails. The man- Friday at the Florida Keys Photo by groves bite best on ballyhoo pounds. Chunks of ballyhoo Community College pool. BERT BUDDE chunks or small, live bally- fished on a light jig head The Conch boys won, hoo and pinfish, while the work best. 105-64, and the girls pre- him on techniques.” individual winners — Story Tallmadge, teamed to win yellowtails take filleted vailed, 103-65. Allen was also on the win- Magidson in the 200 free, the 200 relay. pieces of ballyhoo. The week’s best Junior sprinter Derrick ning 200 and 400 relay teams Devin Osterhoudt in the 100 “What I liked most about Offshore, fishing for black- The SeaSquared crew was Allen won both the 50-yard with Chris Bujak, Trevor free, freshman Kristen Reed the meet is how we’re com- fin tuna is consistently very privileged to spend the week freestyle (23.82 seconds) Helms and Kai Murphy. in the 100 butterfly in a per- ing together as a team,” good at the 409 and Marathon filming with George Poveromo and the 100 free (53.64) for Murphy also won the 200 sonal-best 1:20, Michelle Bosco said. “We had a lot of humps. The largest fish are for his “World of Saltwater the fourth consecutive meet. free and junior Meric Edge Konik in the 100 back and personal bests.” coming out of the 200-plus Fishing” show on the NBC “He’s been phenomenal,” won the 100 backstroke in a Jadene Olsen in the 500 free. The Conchs will swim foot depths, and they’re taking said coach Lori Bosco. personal-best 1:16. Magidson, Osterhoudt against visiting Doral live baits and butterfly jigs. ● See Fishing, 2B “We’ve been working with The girls team had five and Olsen, along with Alice Academy at noon Saturday. 2B Wednesday, September 19, 2012 KeysNet.com Keynoter

On the web These Four players injured anglers from Catch up with more Ohio show Florida Keys sports at From Dolphins, 1B The next Dolphins’ pos- start the second half, but a off their wwww.KeysNet.com/ session ended with an inter- botched snap led to a missed snapper sports, including: against Fort Pierce-area ception at the Country Day field goal attempt. ● trifecta — The Marathon High John Carroll High School. 30-yard line. But the A 16-play Country Day School volleyball team mangrove, Marathon started the Spartans fumbled the ball drive ended with a missed yellowtail continues struggling, game Friday by returning right back and Marathon field goal attempt, but and mutton falling to Palmer Trinity the opening kickoff back scored eight plays later on a they went up for good, 21- in straight sets to fall 60 yards to the Country 2-yard touchdown run by 7, on a nine-yard touch- — from a to 1-6. Day 25-yard line. Perez to make it 7-7 in the down run with 6:23 trip to the ● The Marathon High After a four-yard gain on second quarter. remaining in the fourth reef with golf team finishes in first down, the Dolphins Country Day added quarter. SeaSquared the middle of the pack fumbled the next play. The another score off a long The Dolphins are Charters. at the Biltmore course Spartans marched eight drive near halftime to take a scheduled to visit Florida in Miami, then lags on plays down the field and 14-7 lead into the half. Christian School Friday at its home course of scored on a 5-yard touch- Marathon recovered a fum- 7:30 p.m. Casting Thursday Sombrero Country Club. down run. ble inside the 20-yard line to From Fishing, 1B Turtle Hospital.

Sports network. Our show will Capt. Chris Johnson is a Observer crossword puzzle air sometime during the win- member of the Yamaha “Stretching It” - Solution in the Sept. 22 Keynoter ter, and we’ll be sure to let you National Fishing Team and know exactly when. specializes in offshore, ACROSS 58 Worship comedy? 13 “”You Always Hurt 71 Pick up the tab gulf/bay, reef/wreck, shark and 1 Musketeer 60 Propelled afloat 115 Variety shows the ___ Love” 73 Uris hero Casting contest tarpon fishing with memorializer 62 Part of New York or 116 African village 14 Perceived as married? 74 Buddies Capt. Spider’s Casting for SeaSquared Charters out of 6 Mod coif London 117 Cleo’s nemesis 15 Mediterranean 75 Thanks ___! the 7 Mile Marina in 10 Santa sounds 64 “Growing Pains” 118 Smell boot 76 Dr. Zhivago’s Charity returns Thursday at 14 Trivial confronta- Thicke 119 Slaughter of the 16 Makes do beloved the 7 Mile Marina/Salty’s Marathon. You can reach him tion 65 Cryptographers diamond 17 Charges 78 Money box Waterfront Grill in Marathon. at 743-5305, SeaSquared@ 18 Hole ___ 67 Spoor follower 120 Mental melody 20 Go off the track 79 Lemon quality The contest runs from 6 to 8 bellsouth.net and www.Sea 19 Ogre 69 Out of shape making? 24 Balkan capital 80 Plated p.m. and will benefit the Squared-Charters.com. 21 Verve 70 Asgard ruler 124 Jane ___ 25 Kindling 81 Water conduit 22 To ___: golfer’s 71 Silent star Bara 125 Jacob’s brother 31 The Lady ___ 82 Fed. agent destination? 72 Raise 126 “___ evil” 33 Dressing requirement 86 Watery sandbank 23 Saloon seats? 74 Trickster’s ploy 127 ___ of the ball 34 Duck down 89 Together Conchs now 2-1 26 Movie Citizen 77 Tire repair 128 “___ of Our Lives” 35 Suffocating affection? 91 Japanese house plant 27 Hot spot 79 Okay! 129 Enervates 39 “I’m ___ boy!” 96 ___ land From Conchs, 1B and the Bobcats held on for 28 Not in, in 83 Jai ___ 130 Coal dust 40 Impertinent 98 Arizona college town the 14-13 halftime lead. Edinburgh 84 “Lady”of song 131 City on the Rhone 41 Gator’s kin 99 ___ Lanka The first half (three It seemed only a matter of 29 Stellar huntsman 85 Teens’ hangout 43 Declined red meat? 102 Trunk growths turnovers) was rocky for Key time before the Conchs would 30 Gives way 87 Philological phrase DOWN 44 “The Roaring 104 Easter blooms break loose. “They played us 32 Ecologists’ concern? 88 Liza’s sister 1 Platters Twenties”et al. 106 Noisy napper West. West Broward’s 35 Bono namesakes 90 Spill the beans 2Up to 46 Opera house offering 107 Lotte of song Anderson Correa returned tough for a while,” Hughes 36 1,002 in old Rome 92 Thug’s weapon 3 Funny money 47 Recess 108 Like a piano key the opening kickoff for a 92- said. “They jammed the box 37 What ___ for Love 93 “Born Free”star 4 Nameless person: 49 Agatha Christie 109 Greek monster yard score. The Conchs so we were trying to get out- 38 Nickname for Murphy 94 Party lines abbr. locale 110 “...would ___ lean...” came back on Stemage TD side — and we finally did.” 39 Curve 95 Singer John 5 Choice: abbr. 50 Court star Lendl 111 ___ in the Dark runs of 10 and three yards to The Conchs (2-1) will 42 Emitted light 97 Playwright Clifford 6 Ambulatory 51 Per ___ 112 Political Morris ___ take a 13-7 lead, but, after play Solid Rock Christian at 45 “...___ man put 100 Top of a scale 7 Dimension or 53 Beauty salons? 113 Cotton fabric Roberts lost a fumble on his 7 Friday night at Tommy asunder” 101 No place like it Amendment 55 ___ People 114 Ocean birds own 4, Correa scored again, Roberts Memorial Stadium. 48 Of the ages 103 Vincent Lopez 8 Soak fiber 59 TV’s Byrnes 115 Rex or Donna 52 Whistle stop theme song 9 Suspended 61 Horror 116 Sack lead in 54 Work staff 105 Diamond stats. 10 Judean king 63 Dodger ace 121 “A rose ___ rose...” 56 Underground growth 107 “___ the Desert” 11 Wife of Wang Lung 66 Green land 122 New: comb. form Rhyne ejected 57 Motivation 109 Reaction to a hit 12 Possessed 68 ___ Ababa 123 Entrepreneur’s deg. From Hurricanes, 1B — a standout halfback, receiv- er and defensive back — was sive end stopped the Raiders’ ejected from the Ransom final drive on fourth down at game. That means he will be the Coral Shores 35-yard line. sidelined at Pine Crest. “It was an exciting game Senior fullback Kodi that went right down to the Roberts (nine carries for 62 wire,” Holly said. “Both yards) and Dunn (17 carries, teams played well.” 68 yards) piled up most of Naughton made the most the Canes’ 141 rushing yards of his playing time on against Ransom. Roberts defense, with an interception also had a 9-yard reception and fumble recovery to go from Duma-Kenny. with five solo tackles and Pine Crest dominated St. two assists. Defensive back Andrews and Fort Lauderdale Paul Pauchey was among High in its first two games but leading tacklers, and put the needed a 47-yard field goal to Canes on the board with 32- edge Westminster Academy yard field goal. in last week’s 17-14 victory. Cane senior Jimmy Rhyne solution Crossword the Sept.Solution to 15 puzzle.

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p INC., AS NOMINEE FOR sons needing a special accom- GROVEBAY FINANCIAL, modation to participate in this CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA INC., MIN NO. proceeding should contact the 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050 100388600006012386; UN- individual or agency sending Phone: (305) 743-0033 KNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UN- this notice not later than seven KNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and days prior to the proceeding at REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Ad# 182029 ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES the address given on the no- tice. Telephone: (850) 245- All interested parties are hereby notified that the City of Marathon located in Monroe IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR 4640, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) County, Florida is accepting sealed proposals for “Holiday Lighting and Decorations for THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL or 1-800-955-8770 (V), via CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MON- AGAINST A NAMED DE- the Parks and Recreation Department”. Florida Relay Service. ROE COUNTY, FLORIDA FENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING Annual Budget $20,000. City may award alternates as funding allows. Contract term CIVIL DIVISION Published September 19, 26, CASE NO.: 2009-CA-444-K TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE will be 1 year with potential of 4 renewals. OR INTEREST IN THE PROP- October 3, 10. 2012 Florida Keys Keynoter The project site is located at numerous locations: CITIMORTGAGE, INC, ERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER are Defendants, I will sell to TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE the highest and best bidder for Location Address cash at the Front Door of the GROUP, INC. City Hall 9805 Overseas Highway Plaintiff, Monroe County Courthouse, 500 Whitehead Street, Key City Marina 800 – 35th Street West, Florida 33040. at Mon- vs. roe County, Florida, at 11:00 Community Park 200 – 36th Street a.m. on the 2nd day of Octo- CHRISTOPHER RADY A/K/A ber, 2012, the following descri- Jesse Hobbes Park 100 - 41st Street CHRISTOPHER F. RADY Malti Poo Puppies 8 wks old. bed property as set forth in A/K/A CHRISTOPHER 1 male, cream.1 female, beige. FKEC poles Various locations along US Highway 1 said Order or Final Judgment, FRANCIS RADY, et al Has 1st shots. Asking $300/ea. to-wit: Defendants. Parents on premises. Request for Proposals documents may be examined at City Hall, 9805 Overseas 305-942-6434 Highway Marathon, Florida. Request for Proposals documents may also be examined NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SOUTHERLY 1/2 OF LOT 20, SALE KEY COLONY BEACH BOTEL online at www.demandstar.com. All Request for Proposals documents must be SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING obtained from Demand Star. Responders shall submit one (1) original and three (3) TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK copies of a written Request for Proposals attached to this form, signed in ink, in a sealed pursuant to a Summary Final 4, PAGE 82, OF THE PUBLIC opaque package, clearly marked on the front of the package: Judgment of foreclosure dated RECORDS OF MONROE August 14, 2012, and entered COUNTY, FLORIDA. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Holiday Lighting and Decorations for the Parks in Case No. 2009-CA-444-K of Generator 15,000 Watt with and Recreation Department. Additionally, Responders shall submit one (1) Compact the Circuit Court of the SIX- electric start. 16g fuel tank, TEENTH Judicial Circuit in and ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN Disc in TIF form (CD) with an image copy of the Request for Proposals submitted. All INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS Works perfect$1500 This is a for MONROE COUNTY, Flori- monster 305-305-7139 Request for Proposals forms must be signed by an authorized company representative. da, wherein CITIMORTGAGE, FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPER- [email protected] INC, SUCCESSOR BY All Request for Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the City Clerk MERGER TO ABN AMRO TY OWNER AS OF THE DATE MORTGAGE GROUP, INC, is OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST on or before October 1, 2012 at 2:00PM local time. Any Request for Proposals Plaintiff, and CHRISTOPHER FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 received after 2:00 PM on said date will not be accepted. DAYS AFTER THE SALE. BLACK MARANTZ RADY A/K/A CHRISTOPHER RECEIVER SR-6400 perfect F. RADY A/K/A cond. Also, Klipsch KSW-10 Request for Proposals received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities sub-woofer, great cond. $200. unopened. Request for Proposals submitted will be opened publicly and read aloud at this RADY, et al are Defendants, (407) 470-0052. time in the City Hall Conference Room located at 9805 Overseas Highway on the same the clerk will sell to the highest Act of 1990, persons needing and best bidder for cash, special accommodation to date. The City assumes no responsibility for Request for Proposals not properly marked. beginning at 11:00 AM at the participate in this proceed- ing should contact the Clerk Monroe County Courthouse, 7 FOOT, CUSTOM Prospective Request for Proposals Responders shall not contact or otherwise communicate of the Court not later than 500 Whitehead Street, Key UPHOLSTERED five business days prior to with City staff or City officials except as set forth herein. West, FL 33040, in accordance COUCH. the proceeding at the with Chapter 45, Florida Stat- Coral in color. $200. Monroe County Courthouse. Bid Security not required. utes, on the 1st day of Call (407) 470-0052 Telephone 305-294-4641 or October, 2012, the following AMER. SIGNATURE HOME The City reserves the right to reject any or all Request for Proposals and to waive described property as set forth 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service. (Tommy Bahama style). Ex. informalities, except timely submission of Request for Proposals, in any Request for in said Summary Final cond. Kg. sleigh bed, 2 nt. Judgment, to wit: Proposals received, to re-advertise for Request for Proposals or to take any other such DATED at Key West, Florida, stands, 2 pc. armoire. $1500 actions that may be deemed in the best interests of the City. As a matter of information on July 9th, 2012. for all. Call (407) 470-0052. LOT 12, PEREZ SUBDIVI- to Responders, the City does not bind itself to accept the minimum specifications stated SION, ACCORDING TO THE THOMASV ILLE black. Desk PLAT THEREOF, RECORD- DANNY L. KOLHAGE w/ glass top, open bookcase herein, but reserves the right to accept any Request for Proposals, which in the judgment ED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE As Clerk, Circuit Court w/ light, 2 door storage hutch of the City Council will best serve the needs and interests of the City. 147, OF THE PUBLIC w/ light & base unit w/ 2 lat. file RECORDS OF MONROE By: Tammy L. Marciel cabs. $800. (407) 470-0052. Request for Proposal documents obtained from any source other than Demand Star COUNTY, FLORIDA. As Deputy Clerk may not be accurate or complete, and each Responder and subcontractor assumes all risks by its reliance on such documents. Any Responder and subcontractor who Any person claiming an inter- SMITH, HIATT & DIAZ, P.A. est in the surplus funds from Attorneys for Plaintiff PRIVATE COLLECTOR have not obtained Request for Proposal documents from Demand Star will not be the sale, if any, other than the PO BOX 11438 WANTS. Rolex Dive watches notified or any addenda issued by the City, which could contain material changes Fort Lauderdale, FL and Pilot Watches. Old model property owner as of the date thereto (such as additions or changes to the technical specifications, extensions of of the lis pendens must file a 33339-1438 Military clocks & watches. Call claim within 60 days after the Telephone: (954) 564 0071 305-743-4578. time, etc.) Published Keynoter 9/15/12 & 9/19/12 sale. Published September 19, 26, Dated at Key West, MONROE 2012 Florida Keys Keynoter YAMAHA CLAVINOVA COUNTY, Florida, this 23 day Model CVP-209 FRED'S BEDS of August, 2012. Pristine cond. Polished ebony, includes bench. $2600 Danny L. Kolhage Call (407) 470-0052. 100s of Beds Clerk of said Circuit Court Factory Direct to You By: Shonta McLeod Ad# 192194 New Tropical Wicker As Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF SALE Bedroom and Living Room CITIMORTGAGE, INC, Dinettes, Futons, Recliners FEDERAL LIEN CORP. will SUCCESSOR BY MERGER Simmons Beautyrest TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE sell at Public Sale at Auction GROUP, INC the following vessels to satisfy KEY LARGO Park Model for www.fredsbeds.com sale. Handicapped designed, c/o Phelan Hallinan PLC lien pursuant to Chapter FREE DELIVERY Attorneys for Plaintiff 328.17 of the Florida Statutes 1 BR, furnished. Never lived in. 2727 West Cypress Creek on Oct 4, 2012 at 10 A.M. $15,000. Owner financing Marathon • MM 53.5 • 743-7277 Road available. Lot rent $500/mo. Big Coppitt • MM 9.5 • 295-8430 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Lot#: B32902 1979 PCY 1; 305-522-5841 954-462-7000 Reg# FL2296DP; Hull ID# PCY200010179; Located at: If you are a person with a Manatee Bay Marine, Inc. 99 2 BR / 2 BA & 1 BR / 1 BA KEY LARGO Mobile Home Morris Lane, Key Largo, FL 1/1 N. KEY LARGO Tile, quiet disability who needs any ac- MM 88.5, Plantation Villas. No for rent. 3 BR, 1 BA, partially 33037 (305)451-3332; Owner: neighborhood. Water & yd. commodation to participate smoking, no pets. 2 BR is furnished. $900/Mo. F/L/S. Roy Ernst Ensminger 2709 service incl. $850/mo. + $500 in this proceeding, you are $1100/mo. 1 BR $950. F/L/S. 1(305)382-4350, please call Foxtail Ct Deland, FL 32724; sec. dep. Yrly. (305) 394-1150 entitled, at no cost to you, to or [email protected] Call Eric 305-393-3706. Agent. between 5 p.m.-9 p.m. the provision of certain Customer: Same as registered assistance. Please contact owner; Lienholder: A MOVE IN NOW from $275 MARATHON 2BR 1BA Cheryl Alfonso, 302 Fleming None; Lien Amount: $1,851.88 week. MARATHON. Weekly Clean. On large lot. Tile floors. Street, Key West, Florida, or monthly. fully furn. All 473 W. 105th Street. 33040, (305) 292-3423, at Any person(s) claiming any utilities, cable & free WI FI $950/mo + utils. First/Last. least 7 days before your interest(s) in the above vessels included. 305-289-0800 305-295-6432 scheduled court appearance, contact: FEDERAL LIEN DUCK KEY WATERFRONT or immediately upon receiv- CORP. (954) 384-7171 condo 1br, 1ba, fully furnished. ing this notification if the 25% Buyers Premium * ALL No pets or smokers. time before the scheduled AUCTIONS ARE HELD WITH $1050/mo, annual lease. appearance is less than RESERVE* LIC# AB0000288 239-896-4099 seven (7) days: if you are Published September 19, 26, Key Largo Landings of Largo hearing or voice impaired, 2/2 condo, furnished or call 711. 2012 Florida Keys Keynoter unfurnished. 2 pools, marina, HEART OFMARATHON 2b/1b Home Marathon MM54 boat ramp, tennis courts, large Retail or Office.1000 sq ft. on Canal Publish September 12, 19, 17ft dock, Fenced carport. $1395/mo incl cable. Next to Publix, the new 2012 yard,large shed, Washer Avail now. 954-214-1751 Walgreen’s and marina. Florida Keys Keynoter dryer,Central A/C$1500month 561-743-3745 Ad# 192512 Military or Gov discount 305- 305-7139 KEY LARGO MM 100.5 NOTICE OF ACTION [email protected] 2 BR / 1 BA WAREHOUSE/RETAIL Ad# 192210 SPACES. Multi-size units BEFORE THE BOARD OF 2BR / 2BA MM 106 B/S MARATHON Channel duplex, boat dock, available. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Nursing Home Administrators Canalfront, ocean access, tiki $1100 / mo. + util. F/L/S Call Donna 305-743-6341 THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT hut. Fully furn. $1700 / mo. + Call (260) 224-2979 OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN RE: The license to practice util. F/L/S Marathon - Gulfside Village IN AND FOR MONROE nursing home administration of Call (305) 393-5811. 5800 O/S Hwy, Unit #32, 960 COUNTY, FLORIDA. 2 BR / 2 BA MM 90 O/S sq. ft. $1750/mo. plus elec. CIVIL DIVISION William John Hackett CBS, ocean view, on stilts. 2BR / 2BA KEY LARGO Pete Donnelly 732-996-9591 1220 SW 11th Ave., D-203 W/D, new cent. A/C. Unfurn. VILLAGE , 2 marinas, private or Sue Lovley 305-304-7565 CASE NO. 2011-CA-155-M Gainesville, FL. 32601 No smoking / no pets. HO beach, courtyard w/ hot tub & MARATHO N US 1 UCN: & park, walk to schools. F/L/S outside kit. Oct. - Apr. mthly. 442011CA000155XXXXXX 900 Thomas St. Commercial Space Avail. $1600 / mo. + util. Avail. 10/1. $1700/mo. Call Dino at 1000 sf, $1/sf + util, taxes & Key West, FL. 33040 Call (305) 481-7689. (954) 647-2576. FEDERAL NATIONAL GARDEN PARADISE insur. Yard space also available. 305-923-9542 MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, CASE NO.: 2011-11844 3 BR / 2 BA MM 102 O/S 1 BR / 1 BA MM 89 Furn. Quiet Plaintiff, On canal with nice view, wrap nghbrhd. Mature, Nonsmoker, around balcony, jacuzzi tub, all LICENSE NO.: NH 3981 1 BR / 1 BA APT. Pet? Cable/util. incl., $850/mo. util incl. + Sat. TV. $1600 / vs. MM 92 B/S F/L. Call 305-852-1764 mo. Call (305) 303-9889. The Department of Health has $750 / mo. F/L/S JENNIE S. WELLS; et al., filed an Administrative Com- 4 BR / 2 BA THREE STORY Sorry, no pets. MARATHON Defendants. plaint against you, a copy of waterfront home. MM 93 O/S. Call 305-451-4555 1 BR, 1 BR, apartment. Close which may be obtained by con- Deep water dockage. to everything! Unfurnished. NOTICE OF SALE tacting, Lealand L. McCharen, $2800 / month. F/L/S 1 BR / 1 BA MM 91 B/S Call for details. 305-797-9132. VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 Assistant General Counsel, Call 305-216-2333 Plantation Key Colony Island Hammock Pet Hospital Prosecution Services Unit, Fenced yard, pets OK. MARATHON Charming 2/1 is seeking a Vet.Tech. with NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin BPK - Long Term Rental $850 / mo. F/L/S. apt. on nice canal with tropical relevant experience. Please pursuant to an Order or Sum- #C65, Tallahassee Florida Spacious 2/2 house on Call (305) 451-4555 yard. Great neighborhood! email resume to: beautiful boating canal. Direct Sm pet OK. $1500/mo, incl mary Final Judgment of fore- 32399-3265, (850) 245-4640 2 BR / 2 BA BEAUTIFULLY [email protected] closure dated July 2nd, 2012, access to Ocean. MM29. util. Call Andy 561-212-3045 $1795/mo. 215-431-4931 furn. in Venetian Shores. and entered in Case No. If no contact has been made Stainless steel & granite, 2011-CA-155-M UCN: by you concerning the above CONCH KEY MM 63. 1 BR, MARATHON canal. $2200 / mo. Incl. util. Efficiency. Tiled floors, big 442011CA000155XXXXXX of by October 30, 2012, the mat- 1 BA apt. Ground level, fully and dockage. Also 2 BR / 1 CREW PERSON the Circuit Court in and for ter of the Administrative Com- furn. Kitchen, LR, boat slip yard. $600/mo + utilities. for KW stone crab boat. BA $1800. Call (305) 305-797-9132 Monroe County, Florida, plaint will be presented at an avail. Directly on Bay, must 394-7818. Agent. Daily pay & comm. wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL ensuing meeting of the Board see! $1200/mo. 305-743-3478 Experience a must. MM102 1 BR / 1 BA MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION of Nursing Home Administra- Big Pine Furn effcy, 1 person. Call 305-205-7420 Furn. downstairs apt. Incl. is Plaintiff and JENNIE S. tors in an informal proceeding. Private entrance, fenced, patio, elec. & water. No smoking / no WELLS; RICHARD WELLS; deck. Clean, quiet. Utils, Direct Groundskeeper/Light Mainte- pets, $850 /mo. F/S (305) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC In accordance with the Ameri- MARATHON 1 br, 1 ba condo TV incl. No smoke/pets. Refs & nance person Must speak 904-8866 or (305) 970-4344 REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, cans with Disabilities Act, per- on canal. W/D, water/electric a job. $700/mo. 305-395-0743 English. Apply in person included. No pets. $975/mo ONLY: Hawk’s Nest, 1 Kyle abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVYXYZ<>1234567890,./-=_+:”CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN F/L/S. 305-393-1358 Way South, Marathon. Drug Free Work Place. EOE. Keynoter KeysNet.com Wednesday, September 19, 2012 5B

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100183419-01 MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Positions available at Guidance/Care Center, Inc. PAYROLL—FINANCE ASSISTANT II UBSTANCE BUSE OUNSELOR Key West - Process and maintain variety of financial documents and •S A C - records concerned with payroll processing. Thorough JIP Program based at Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. A premiere resort in Islamorada is understanding of payroll practices, Florida retirement Bachelors degree, Certified Addiction Professional (or system, worker’s compensation, quarterly and annual tax within 2 years of hire). Bi-lingual Spanish desirable. interviewing for the following position reporting is required. Must be accurate and have great attention to detail in dealing with calculations and numbers. •INPATIENT UNIT COORDINATOR - Crisis Stabilization & Detoxification - Marathon - The F/T Job requires initiative in the following tasks and actions Maintenance exempt, salaried position with full benefits requires a through completion, meeting deadlines and adhering to established policies and procedures. Florida Licensed RN with 2 years of relevant clinical Local resident only. Experience preferred. experience as well as 3 years supervisory/ Applicants must fill out the MCSO online pre application administrative experience. Submit resume with cover at www.keysso.net. Please email resumes to letter outlining salary requirements. The selected candidate will enjoy a friendly work place [email protected] or fax resumes to (305) 292-7159. where smiles are part of the uniform, competitive wages Charles Slebodnick @ (305) 292-7044. EOE/AAP •ADULT CASE MANAGER - Key West - F/T - and an excellent benefits pkg. Bachelor’s in Human Services field required. Bi-lingual Spanish desirable Apply in person MM 83.5 •DRIVER- Marathon- Part-time/per diem, 3 years clean driving record.Valid CDL license with passenger Islamorada Resort looking for endorsement. night watchman / guest services Healthcare coverage, 401 with match and retirement plan. Classified Sales Rep. Please send resumes with cover letter to Qualified individuals should have professional [email protected]. EEOC/DFWP appearance, excellent people skills and be Applicants must possess excellent able to perform walking patrols. This is a full phone & computer skills. Accuracy, time position. creativity and skillful multi-tasking Applications are available at 123 Beach Rd. desired. Strong sales background Islamorada. Or, fax resume to (305) 664-4242, email to [email protected] required. This is a full-time position. Monday - Friday. GET Competitive salary plus commission. Physical Therapist Paid vacation & holidays. Registered Nurses RESULTS SEND RESUME TO: With Keynoter Classified Position Apply online at: http://www.fishermenshospital.org Classifieds PO Box 500158 Marathon, FL 33050 Fisherman’s Hospital is located in Marathon, FL or e-mail: [email protected] E.O.E./Drug Free Workplace/E-verify 743-5551 No phone calls, please. EOE/DFWP duties incl. receptionist back- up & tax return processing. Fax 305-743-0726 or e-mail [email protected] resume to HospitalityJoin Team Happens Hammocks Here! Make BIG Bishop Rosaco & Co. $$$$ Hospitality Happens Here!

Dolphin Research Center has Bartender, Dancers Watersports Attendant F/T IT POSITIONS AVAILABLE: a full-time position for an Servers & Security for busy co. in Islamorada Technical Specialist. Must be hardworking & •POSITIONS Guest ServiceAVAILABLE: Agent Successful candidate will have Housing available dependable. Weekends & valid good problem solving skills, DL a must! 305-896-2915 Previous Bank,• officeGuest or Service Hospitality Agent experience a plus! working knowledge of MS Monday - Saturday Office/Windows OS, a pleasant Previous Bank, office or Hospitality experience a plus! attitude and ability to work well Call Mr Ford • Maintenance / Shampoo Person with others. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Weekends 664-4335 THE GUIDANCE/ CARE • Maintenance• Housekeeping / Shampoo Supervisor Person required. Benefits include CENTER, INC. medical insurance, 401(k), WOODY’S MM82 Minimum one year experience in relevant supervisor position. Is looking for a vacation and paid holidays. Child Psychiatrist • Housekeeping Supervisor Job description available at www.dolphins.org. E-mail your To provide medical Minimum one •year Part experience Time inBartender relevant supervisor position. resume to [email protected] Bookkeeper for CPA office services to children at EOE Marathon: four locations throughout FT, Full charge Monroe county. We • Slips• Part Available Time Bartender for Rent must know A/R, AP, Payroll offer a competitive salary. Could use for charter fishing, party boat, kite boarding or scuba diving. and PR tax, sales tax, journal For additional information entries & year end adjstmnts. contact Val Candy at: Apply in person: Must know Excel and Quick Apply in person: valerena.candy@ G Books. Some add’l admin westcare.com 16881688 Overseas Overseas Hwy., Hwy., Marathon Marathon GMMMM 48.2 48.2 Bayside Bayside or call 305-434-7660 EqualEqual Opportunity Opportunity Employer/DrugEmployer/Drug Free Free Workplace Workplace abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKCONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN ext 31209 EEOC/DFWP YOU HAVE IT.

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WestCare Foundation, Inc, a national network of nonprofit, community-based behavioral health affiliates is recruiting U.S. military veterans to fill full-time position slots in its new AmeriCorps National Direct program (www.americorps.gov). Full-time AmeriCorps Members will provide 1700 hours of hands-on service over a 12-month period at a WestCare affiliate serving veterans and their families (onsite and in the community). Members will assist program staff to provide recovery support services, skill-building, screenings and assessments, etc. AmeriCorps Members receive a stipend (semi-monthly), benefits (limited medical and dental) and a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (upon completion of service). Experience and/or interest Now accepting applications for: in the nonprofit field, behavioral health field or veterans’ needs is required. Preference will be given to U.S. military veterans. All positions require a high school diploma or equivalent, the ability to pass background screenings and the ability to commit to 12 consecutive months of service. Individuals selected are required to travel to an expense-paid week of mandatory training at a location, and on a date to be provided later, probably in October. AmeriCorps programs are open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent Executive Housekeeper resident aliens age 18 and older. Interested individuals may go to www.westcare.com click on AmeriCorps application and complete. Send completed application via e-mail to [email protected] or fax # 305/571-9324. PBX Operator Westcare is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Guidance/Care Center, Inc.

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To apply go to: www.hershacareers.com 100193051-01 For any questions please contact TOM THUMB Food Stores, Inc. Shelby Valles @ 305-433-9937 Newspaper Offers the following positions in DFWP & EOE carrier wanted MONROE COUNTY * Managers & Manager Trainees Housekeeper / PT Mainte- Big Pine Key area * Assistant Managers nance Person for small resort Deliver our newspapers 7 days a week Three shifts available: Long Key. Affordable housing WORK ON THE OCEAN * Store Clerks 6am to 2pm available. Good salary for right Cabana Breezes now hiring between 4 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. person. 664-2662 MAINTENANCE . Exp. req’d. 2pm to 10pm KON TIKI RESORT Call 743-4443 ask for April or Potential profits are $500 per week 10pm to 6am is hiring a P/T Front Desk Mike or apply in person, KCB Agent. Weekends a must. To apply please call 786-295-5307 Please apply in person at and ask for Cleveland Mathis 81200 Overseas Hwy. For more info call Carter Drivers: $2,000.00 Sign-On We will train. Bonus! Top Pay, Benefits, at 743-5551 Ext. 21 or No experience needed. Miles, Great Home-Time & More! Werner Enterprises: stop in at the Marathon office Competitive wages and benefits. DFWP. E.O.E. ACCEPTING 1-888-567-4854 APPLICATIONS! to fill out an application COOKS - WAITSTAFF - PREP PERSONS. Apply at Brutus 90 HP 2 stroke Yamaha CHAIR AVAILABLE FOR w/controls, runs great, asking Seafood, 6950 O/S Hwy RENT in Marathon for licensed Marathon or call 743-9181 $1,800. 2004 Seadoo 4 stroke Barber/Hairdresser/Nail Tech. waverunner w/ trl, needs Please call 786-333-9593 EXPERIENCED HELP ONLY engine work, asking $2,800. Double galv. waverunner trl, μ Breakfast Cook Food Consultant μ Join our good cond, asking $600. Prep Cook, Line Cook Florida Team as a consultant. 100193318-01 μ Host/Hostess Call 743-2169 μ Great Commissions, bonuses, Waitstaff extras. Email for further μ AA Dave buys permits Bartender information. So Atlantic Snapper, Grouper, μ Bus Person [email protected] or μ Newspaper Gulf Reef, K/Mack, Shark, Front of House Managers call 772-419-8819 Sword, Tuna. $$$ in 48 hours! Apply in person: 904-262-2869 Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, 7 carrier wanted 2004 Corvette Convertible Knights Key Blvd, Marathon. All types of permits for sale! Excellent condition, automatic, Rock Shrimp, King Fish, S V8, heads up display, 65,000 Keys Fisheries is looking for Grassy Key area Atlantic Snapper, Grouper, miles. Silver ext, black top & experienced line cooks. F/T Gulf 6 Pack reef & pelagic, black leather int. $22,900 612- and P/T positions available. Commercial Gulf Reef Fish, 309-4533 Good pay and benefits. Apply Deliver newspapers 7 days a week Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long Line in person at end of 35th St., Pkg. Many other permits avail. Marathon, FL. DFWP, EEO. Wanted: Marine Life between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. ’98 Buick LeSabre Endorsement and Restricted We buy, sell & broker all types $2,750 TAVERNIER DAIRY QUEEN Species with boat Looking to of permits. Call before you buy ’97 Ford Explorer now accepting applications for buy a MLD with a boat that has The pay is approximently or sell! Please call for prices. $1,200 a Restaurant Manager! F/T, an RS. equipment for Licensed & Bonded. All per- Call 305-481-4838. must be able to work nights & collecting, even better. have $350 a week. mits guaranteed valid for trans- weekends. Apply in person or cash. 917-886-6445 fer, many ref’s avail. John at: fkrm/careers.com [email protected] Potts Jr.321-784-5982, 321- m 302-3630. www.shipsusa.com Stop in at the Marathon office 26’ TRAVEL TRAILER LOBSTER CERTIFICATES, All appliances & A/C good. to fill out an application. New tires. Big Coppitt. Dolphin Research Center 1300. Will sell part or all. Leave message has a FT opening for a 19.6’ WELLCRAFT 1992 Call 305-587-7396 305-205-7420 Physical Plant & Equipment Inbrd/outbrd Merc V-6, 185hp, Specialist: Duties may new cover. With trailer. Exc LOBSTERS FOR SALE PARADISE TOWING include, but not limited to: cond! $5900. 305-280-3869 $7 each. Fresh or frozen. is buying junked cars. Assist in construction projects, 305-393-1071, Marathon. Call (305) 731-6540 attend to electrical, plumbing 1999 - 18’ EAGLE and automotive needs, assist FLATS BOAT w/ 130 hp MTHN-Mari ne Storage: boats, with maintenance of DRC Yamaha. Includes trailer trailers, campers, any clean buildings, equipment, vehicles and push pole. $9000 OBO. storage OK on wheels. Best and boats. Candidate must Call (305) 451-7880 rates in town. Check with us have general ’handy-man’ 40’ Lobster/Crab Boat ’01 Boat slip for rent $200/mo. Dockage Available first! Call Emil, 731-3386 skills and be able to work 580hp 3046 Cat, 1000 hrs, MM 99 oceanside. Up to 40 ft. MM 103 Oceanside outdoors in the Florida heat. perfect cond, loaded catamarans, etc. No $10 a foot, Live Aboard’s okay Must have a clean driving w/electronics, will make you $ liveaboards. Water & electric Utilities Available Charter Pest Control record. Benefits include now! $105K. 305-872-3123 included. (305)942-3055 305-905-6867 Your Local Company. medical insurance, 401(k) , All types of pest control. vacation and paid holidays. 40’ Luhrs’89 w/T-454’s, AC, BOAT SLIP FOR SALE Ocean Reef to Key West. Job description available at full galley, head, sleeps 4. Exc in Islamorada. Large 50 ft. Contact us at 305-451-3389. www.dolphins.org. slip. Yacht Club memberhip cond, ready to cruise, fish or 29’ COMMERCIAL Y & G E-mail your resume to liveaboard. Must sell now! included. Great location! 1983 CHEVY CAMARO 300 HP John Deere, low hrs. [email protected]. Only $32K. 305-872-3123 Call 305-393-7494. CONVERTIBLE Fishing & trap pulling. White with black top. EXPERIENCED PAINTERS Carolina Skiff Specialists All Boat Storage In Marathon Full electronics. $23K obo. Brand new tires. Looking for a Local Upper & Middle Keys, must sizes & models: Sea Chasers, MM 54 & Vaca Cut. Wet 305-522-2702, Islamorada $5,000. Call 305-517-9331 Business? Also see The have transportation & valid Bennington pontoons & Hydra. slips avail immed. 40’ & 50’. Florida Keys Business license. Salary depends upon sports. Call Ft. Myers for West Other sizes available. Call for Directory in every issue of the qualifications. 305-664-8402 Coast pricing! 800-955-7543 details. 305-289-0064 Keynoter!