Keeping firefighter Leonardo Moreno in our thoughts. 1¢ BOAT SHOW is this weekend! More than 80 boats will be on display this weekend at Hawks Cay Resort for the second annual Island Boat Show. The event on Duck Key, MM 61, also features seminars, a silent auction and vendors and is a benefit for Island Christian School. See story, page 4. JASON STEMPLE/SE Multimedia LLC 2 UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JANUARY 20, 2017 COME JOIN THE PLAYA LARGO FAMILY! A career with Playa Largo, a Marriott Autograph Collection property, is not just a job, but a lifestyle. In addition to competitive wages and excellent benefits, you will be joining a team of motivated, service minded professionals from around the world. The sky is the limit on how far a career with us will take you. The brand-new Playa Largo Resort and Spa has an opportunity for polished and professional individuals to join our team. 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Engineer (Temp) UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JANUARY 20, 2017 LOCAL CHATTER 3 GABRIEL SANCHEZ [email protected] Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of the future of our nation was one that em- braced people from every race, religion, creed, and color. The good pastor worked alongside the bravest of his generation to bring equality for African Americans through the 1960s Civil Rights movement. His dream was one of unity and brotherhood in a nation that had long needed to heal from the ugly scars of a post-slavery world. On. Jan. 16, the world remembered his message of love and reflected on how far we’ve all come in helping make his dream a reality. The Weekly asked locals… What do you believe was the most important thing Dr. King taught us? “That we need to stick together; we’re all together in this,” said Christa Boilini of Doc’s Diner in Key Largo. “To respect each other. This day itself should be a wonderful day for every- one to embrace each other and recog- nize its significance,” saidDamascus Beaufort, of Kmart. “To respect each other regardless of race, sex, creed, and orientation. Also, to protest peacefully for the things we believe in, like we recently saw with the protesters at Standing Rock,” said Jesus Landeros of Radio Shack. “That we’re all different but also the same. He taught us to take all the differences and embrace them knowing that God made us different for a reason, and to find the good in everyone,” said Sheldon Jag- gernauth, also of Kmart. 4 THIS WEEKEND UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JANUARY 20, 2017 SAVE THE DATE The three-day event features test rides in the waters around Hawks Cay Friday, Jan. 20 Resort on Duck Key, at MM 61. JASON • Island Time Day spa grand open- STEMPLE/SE Multimedia LLC ing from 4 to 7 p.m., 93997 Overseas 91831 Overseas Hwy. Tavernier, FL 33070 Hwy., Tavernier. Office: 305.743.0844 BOAT www.keysweekly.com Saturday, Jan. 21 • Matecumbe Historical Trust Publisher Jason Koler trolley tours at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. [email protected] SHOW from Islamorada Moose Lodge, MM Publishing Partner 81.5. Britt Myers [email protected] Saturday, Jan. 21-22 Editor • Boating Skills and Seamanship Sara Matthis Program at 10 a.m. at History of Diving [email protected] AT Museum, Islamorada. Copy Editor Mike Howie Sunday, Jan. 22 [email protected] • Bloody Mary competition from 11 Director, Sales & Marketing a.m. to 3 p.m. at Angler House Marina, Lesley Aaron HAWKS Islamorada. [email protected] featuring more than 40 brands from Account Executives all the top dealers in the Keys. Some Jan. 24-28 Hollie Will boats will be available for test rides, • Performance of Cuban play [email protected] CAY as well, and there’s a raffle for a brand “Eclipse” at the Key West Theatre. Anneke Patterson new Everglades boat. [email protected] More than In addition, to the “eye candy” Jan. 25-29 Lynda Sheaks 40 brands on there will be fishing, freediving and • Key West Food and Wine Festival. [email protected] spearfishing seminars running all day display, in and long in the Hawks Cay Resort ballroom, Wednesday, Jan. 25 Staff Writers plus dozens of vendors selling every- • “Civil War in South Florida” semi- Kristen Livengood out of water [email protected] thing from tackle to speargear to jewel- nar with speaker Sara Ayers-Rigsby ry and art. Check out the silent auction at Keys History and Discovery Center, Hays Blinckmann [email protected] Weekly Staff report inventory — Yeti coolers, charters and Islamorada. more are up for grabs from the highest • Islamorada Chamber monthly Gabriel Sanchez bidder. luncheon at 11:45 a.m. [email protected] ocals have a chance to try out top-quality boats this weekend The event will also feature semi- Office Manager at Hawks Cay Resort. nars by top anglers and spearfisher- Thursday, Jan. 26 Lynn Ritli “It’s so popular with Keys man including Capt. Rich Tudor, Capt. • Village Council Meeting at 5:30 [email protected] Lresidents compared to the Miami or Tony Melton and Hadrian Vega. p.m. at Founders Park, Islamorada. Design / Web Master Fort Lauderdale boat shows. You don’t The boat show is a benefit for Is- Travis Cready have the hassle and the crowds and it’s land Christian School and the suggest- Saturday, Jan. 28 [email protected] less hectic, even for the boat dealers,” ed donation for admission is $10. Save • Salt Water Sportsman National said Capt. Rich Tudor. Yes, that Capt. the admission ticket for 10 percent Seminar Series, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Design / Pre-Press Javier Reyes Rich Tudor — tournament winner off the bill at Angler & Ale right next at the Performing Arts Center at Coral [email protected] and television producer of “Saltwater door. More information is at island- Shores High School, 89901 Overseas Experience.” boatshow.com. Highway (MM 89.9, oceanside). Classifieds 305.743.0844 The boat show runs from noon to • Bougainvillea Ball, 6 p.m., Found- [email protected] 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. to 6 ers Park, Islamorada. p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 and 10 a.m. • Matecumbe Historical Trust Se habla español Keys Weekly Newspapers to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22. There trolley tours at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (ISSN 1944-0812) are a will be more than 80 boats on display from Islamorada Moose Lodge, MM community newspaper group published every Friday by — in the water and on the hardtop — 81.5. Keys Weekly Newspapers, • Pops in the Park Country Western 9709 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050. Jamboree at 4 p.m. at Murray Nelson Subscription rates are $100.00 Government Center, Key Largo. per year outside of Monroe County. Please call for all other Get your dates to [email protected] subscription rates including over- or [email protected]. seas mail. Periodicals postage pending at Marathon, FL and additional mailing offices. All stories, photos, and graphics are copyrighted materials. POSTMASTER: Did You Know? Send address changes to Keys Weekly Newspapers (our annual Garden Estate Tour) 9709 Overseas Highway Palms in Paradise Marathon, FL 33050. is February 18th! News Deadline Tuesday Noon Visit Facebook.com/DAsignSource or Call for Details! Advertising Deadline Tuesday 2 p.m. 305-743-7130 | DAsignSource.com LA6667217 UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JANUARY 20, 2017 COMMUNITY NEWS 5 George Poveromo, right and on video screen, addresses attendees at the 2016 National Seminar Series in Islamorada. Contributed Smarter than the fish SALT WATER SPORTSMAN TO HOST BIG SEMINAR nglers can learn how to dollars worth of door prizes and a catch more and larger Florida Keys fishing trip. game fish in Florida Keys In addition, a super grand waters at the Salt Water prize drawing for a new Mako ASportsman National Seminar Series ProSkiff 17 is to be held one week set for Saturday, Jan. 28, in Islamo- after the final seminar. rada. Attendees of the Islamorada A stop on the 30th anniver- seminar are entitled to attend the sary tour, the Keys session will be After Seminar Party at World Wide staged from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sportsman, MM 81.8 bayside, with Performing Arts Center at Coral complimentary food, refreshments Shores High School, 89901 Over- and live music from 5 to 9 p.m.