FREE Lodging • Shopping The Conch Republic Dining • Entertainment OCONUT ELEGRAPH TCHE COCONUT TELEGRAPH IS PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL NEWSPA T PER OF THE NORTHERNMOST TERRITORIES OF THE CONCH REPUBLIC 101425 Overseas Hwy. • PMB #628 • Key Largo, FL 33037 • 305-304-2837 • www.theconchtelegraph.com • August 2015 Inside: Attractions Hunk of the Month: “Video Dave” Kay Artist of the Month: Lucy Garcia-Romeu What’s Hot & What’s Not Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult Aug. 16 at Gilberts A Bittersweet Love Story: The McGuril Family Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Marine Theft Prevention Maps Key Largo Locator Map Getting from Here to There All the Buzz Coco-Nut Funnies Mangrove Galley Conch Characters Business in the Keys Sounds of the Keys The dog days of August are a great time to lie back in the shade, admire the view, unwind with a cocktail, and contemplate how lucky we are to live in paradise. Saturday, August 22th • 7pm "Take two pints Springsteen, one pint John Mellencamp, add a heaping spoonful of Beatles, a pinch of Stones, a sprinkle of Rod Stewart, a dash of Bruno Mars, beat well, bring to a boil, simmer. That's the recipe for The Livesays." 12/11 DP Studios ©Donna Paul, ON THE BEACH • MM 99.5 BAYSIDE Tim Murphy • Cuqui Berrios • Billy Livesay • Eddie Zyne • Jorge Laplume KEY LARGO • 305-451-3380 Key Largo’s Live Music • Happy Hour • Sunset COMING 4th Annual OCTOBER Top Hit World class entertainers, in Key Largo on the beach. Songwriters It doesn’t get any better than this! 9, 10 & 11 Music Festival Look for ad inside or check the calendar at keylargo-baysidegrill.com for all of our live music on the beach. 2 • The Coconut Telegraph • August 2015 August 2015 • The Coconut Telegraph • 3 Coconut Telegraph Cast of Characters: Articles August 2015 Editorial: Ponderings for August ......................................................... 2 Volume 9 Issue #102 Editor/Sales/Distribution Stay Clear, Crocodiles Hatching ....................................................... 4 Prestige Publishing, Inc Denise Malefyt Adopt An Animal, Key Largo Shelter ................................................ 6 101425 Overseas Highway 305-304-2837 Hunk of the Month: “Video Dave” Kay .........................................7 PMB #628 [email protected] Limits of the Human Body .............................................................7 Key Largo, FL 33037 Conch Characters ............................................................................... 8 Deadline Advertising Production Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Marine Theft Prevention .............. 9 for the Sue Beal A Bittersweet Love Story: The McGuril Family ..........................10 Coconut Telegraph’s 305-451-4601 Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult, Aug. 16 at Gilberts ............11 next issue is beal_s @bellsouth.net Getting from Here to There - Keys Map Page ..........................12-13 Wednesday, Mangrove Galley: Texas Bean Salad .............................................14 August 21, 2015 Pineapple! Who Knew? ....................................................................15 Contact Denise at Notice: We do not mail out Sounds of the Keys ......................................................................16 the Coconut Telegraph and Artist of the Month: Lucy Garcia-Romeu .......................................17 305-304-2837 we do not sell subscriptions. [email protected] Coco“Nut” Funnies .......................................................................18-19 It is available for free online at Key Largo Locator Map Page ...................................................20 www.theconchtelegraph.com. Classified Ads ......................................................................................21 For comments please visit The Daily OM: Knowing When to Let Someone Go ............................21 Conch Telegraph on Facebook. Business in the Keys ............................................................................22 Redskins and Foreskins ......................................................................23 Key Largo Animal Shelter Mile Marker 106 Oceanside; phone 305-451-0088 Editorial: Ponderings for August We got it wrong in July -- Free Spay & Neutering is only found at the Animal Shelter at MM 106. If cholangiocarcinoma is so around them and they create that will help musicians in Please see the article on page rare than why do I know 4 a barrier so visitors can’t see need. There would be a board 10 about the McGuirl family. people who died from it ? our businesses. of directors and criteria set Jim McGuirl played many Come Hungry! so that it will be fair. It is benefits over the years, help- Miami Dolphins Football player Mini Lobster Season. I am getting closer… anyone want ing out the community. They 10% OFF WITH THIS AD Jim “Mad Dog” Mandich in all for bringing business to to help? really need our help now. 2011, my friend George Dod- the Keys but this is getting son in 2012, Entertainer Kim ridiculous. I made the mistake Bankston, and most recently of going out in my car the It's clean, it's fast, it's delicious!!! Jim McGuirl in 2015. That weekend of July 22nd. I made Great breakfast, great lunch, great everything!! seems like a lot for just the it one mile and was stuck in COC-TEL Open 8 am - 10 pm daily. 6 am - 2 pm • 7 Days ones I know of in South Flor- bumper to bumper traffic for MM 99.7 Bayside ida. miles going south. I turned 99696 Overseas Highway, Key Largo around and went home. I feel docsdinerkeylargo.com • 305-451-2895 What do you call a big yel- sorry for all the locals who low truck by the side of the couldn’t get to work on time road that sleeps 6? DOT. I and I wonder if all the tour- We Come to You! Locals’ Discount! am hearing lots of complaints ists here for the first time about the Key Largo Overseas think that is always how the KEY LARGO, FL Highway Forest. The trees traffic in the Keys is? Is that New Tire Sales and plants aren’t the prob- good for business in the long Available 24/7 lem, it’s where the trees are run? placed that’s the problem. Who is paying for them and My Bucket List. Publish the 35 Years Experience their upkeep? They are un- book we have ready and use safe for drivers trying to see the proceeds to form a fund Why don’t we have a Lionfish mini season instead? BRYAN WHEATON Disclaimer B && B Cell: (305) 942-6325 The Coconut Telegraph © 2006-2015 is published monthly by Prestige Publishing, INC. All Telegraph assumes in good faith that all editorial and advertising material submitted are B B Home: (305) 453-0815 rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent of the original property of the advertiser. The Coconut Telegraph may not be held responsible the publisher. The Coconut Telegraph welcomes written articles, photos, and artwork of for errors, omissions, or for circumstances beyond our control that may affect the distribution local interest to be used and/or edited at the discretion of the publisher. The Coconut schedule. MOBILEMOBILE TIRETIRE SESERRVICEVICE Mastercard & Visa Accepted 4 • The Coconut Telegraph • August 2015 August 2015 • The Coconut Telegraph • 5 Stay Clear: Crocodile Nests Hatching Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill brings MM 101 Behind Dollar Tree tradition home, every last Sunday • Teak Furniture 50% off of the month. • New Retail Shops • Bakery Stop B FREE Pool Admission for Locals We are nearing the incubate for about 85 days, with Monroe County ID. crocodile nest hatching hatching in late July or early • Amish Cheese Local Food & Drink Specials, period. August. • Tiki and Nautical items Weeken! The principle nesting site The is usually the time Local Discounts & of course, of the American Crocodile in the female Crocodile returns • Boutique Live Local Music!! Florida is Florida Bay but to her nest site to assist the there are some nests along hatchlings in reaching the Open Fri, Sat. and Sun. 9 to 5 • Air Conditioned Featuring the Florida Keys. water. If you notice a large Vendors Wanted/Table Space $50/weekend Stereo Underground Nesting is a wet season Crocodile watching a specific Call Alice 609-287-1767 activity occurring around the area (nests aren't always and DJ Joey Naples end of April and the begin- easily recognized) stay clear ning of May. Females lay and if your concerned call (No coolers or outside food between 20 to 60 eggs per the FWC at 866-392-4286 or beverage permitted.) clutch and the eggs will or email [email protected]. MM 104 Bayside • Key Largo • 305.453.9066 • www.jjsBigChill.com Vintage postcard sent by Scott Youngberg. 6 • The Coconut Telegraph • August 2015 August 2015 • The Coconut Telegraph • 7 4-7 Voted Best Happy Hour in the Keys! Daily Hunk of the Month Check out our Local’s Loyalty Program: Get your Pilot’s License today! VISIT THE NEW Glass Bottom Bar™ The MARC Thrift Shop at the No trailer, No traffic, No hassle! Coral Isles Church SMALL BOAT SUMMER SPECIAL! $250/mo. (25ft or less) (next to Coral Shores High School) Stored in our brand new racks — no long term contract. Dine outside at our waterfront Glass Bottom Bar™ is in need of clothing and You enjoy the water — we do the work! overlooking our five-star marina. Or, if you’re Limited number of small berths available. looking for a more private experience consider household items – anything Call for reservation soon: 305-747-4359 dining indoors in air-conditioned comfort. new or slightly used, 13 Seagate Blvd., Key Largo, MM 99.6, 305-451-3142 excluding large furniture. www.pilothousemarina.com fb.com/pilothousekeylargo If you don't have the time to personally “Video Dave” Kay deliver it to the store, give the MARC folks a call and they will schedule a volunteer to come to you and pick it up, from Ocean Reef Adopt a Key Largo Animal Shelter Pet to Islamorada – 305-852-3282. THE LIMITS OF THE HUMAN BODY Meet a few of the animals who are currently available for adoption at the Key Largo Animal Shelter. If you are interested in taking one of The Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens is a When a person's core body temperature hits 107.6° F heatstroke can't these adorable furry friends home, stop by or call.