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Raised four kids and twelve grandkids right here (6 that remain here). Debbie knows what our local families face, because she is one.

Debbie understands Marathon’s challenges from both the homeowner and small business side. She brings real perspective, not politics.

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Debbie owes no favors. Her only priority is doing what’s right for Marathon, not what’s easy or politically safe.

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She’s spent decades coaching, mentoring, and fighting for safe spaces and strong programs for kids and teens.

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We’re not anti-growth, we are pro-community. The solution isn’t more overbuilt “projects” that push locals out while claiming progress on paper. It’s responsible housing policy that keeps working families in Marathon and gives the next generation a future here.

“I’m not just running for office , I’m running for my grandkids’ future.

If we don’t take care of Marathon now, we risk losing everything that makes it special.” Let’s protect what makes Marathon unique , not just for today, but for tomorrow.

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Marathon High School sophomore Kye Daughtry shows off the beginnings of his class’ 1980s-themed homecoming float – complete with an iconic Eddie Van Halen Stratocaster replica. Homecoming festivities begin next Thursday, Oct. 9. See page 22. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly

RUNNING ON FUMES

Marathon looks for options as building rights dwindle

ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com

As a law providing new building rights to the Florida Keys remains at a standstill amid legal challenges, the city of Marathon will need to look in every last corner for remaining units to dole out and avoid courtroom battles of its own.

In late June, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 180, containing a last-minute addition that allowed for up to 900 new building rights throughout the Keys over a minimum 10-year distribution period. The new units are reserved exclusively for one right per vacant, buildable parcel, prioritizing owner-occupied homes, affordable housing and workforce housing, the bill states, and must be split among the Keys’ jurisdictions based on the number of vacant buildable lots in each jurisdiction.

Such an addition was made possible by increasing the Keys’ legallymandated hurricane evacuation clearance time from 24 to 24.5 hours – a change that would allow re-run evacuation models from the Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) to dictate the exact number of new rights throughout the island chain.

In late September, more than two dozen local governments filed a lawsuit in Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit challenging portions of Senate Bill 180, which primarily revolves around disaster recovery. While unrelated to the special carve-out for Keys building rights, the lawsuit seeks to block portions of the bill that prevent local governments from applying “more restrictive or burdensome” land-use and building permit laws after a hurricane than those in place before the storm.

The law applies in counties within the Federal Disaster Declaration for recent hurricanes like Debby, Helene and Milton – and it’s retroactively effective from August 2024 through October 2027.

“With SB 180, the Legislature has sabotaged its own efforts to create a safer, more sustainable and more affordable future for Floridians,” said a Sept. 18 letter written by 41 Florida environmental organizations to state lawmakers. Four Keys-based organizations – Florida Bay Forever, the Islamorada Community Alliance, Last Stand of the Florida Keys and the Lower Keys Guides Association – signed on to the letter.

Opposition to the new law hasn’t yet included the Keys’ new building rights. But in the last three months, Marathon Planning Director Brian Shea told the Weekly, the city has yet to receive any updates on distribution of the 900 new units. Now, Marathon will scrape the bottom of the metaphorical barrel to stave off costly takings lawsuits if owners of buildable properties are denied the ability to do so.

Marathon is out of standard building rights to award through the city’s Building Permit Allocation System (BPAS), and anything further will come from unconventional sources.

Over the last year, the city has slowed its biannual award of building rights to five rights per six months – two unrestricted market-rate units, two owner-occupied rights for exclusive use as primary residences, and one deed-restricted affordable right. That process continued this September, as the city council approved another fiveunit distribution.

But as Shea confirmed to the Weekly, Marathon is out of standard building rights to award through the city’s Building Permit Allocation System (BPAS), and anything further will come

from unconventional sources.

Six units remain in the city’s stock of administrative relief allocations, used at the city council’s discretion to award building rights in special circumstances.

Beyond that, Shea said, the city will look to take back and redistribute 59 remaining rights already awarded, but not used, from a pool of 307 earlyevacuation units reserved exclusively for multifamily workforce affordable housing.

A final four units are available via the city’s Voluntary Home Buyout program, used until earlier this year via a state grant agreement to purchase homes repeatedly damaged by hurricanes. While the building rights formerly assigned to these homes may be given out through BPAS, they must be treated as Transferable Building Rights (TBRs), subject to their own set of unique restrictions.

Last month, the city council instructed Shea to explore options for further stemming Marathon’s award of building rights to a trickle – potentially as few as two or three building rights every six months. Per Marathon’s comprehensive plan, at least 20% of awarded units must be reserved for affordable housing, meaning that in order to give out a market-rate unit, the city must pair it with at least one affordable right. The next award is scheduled for approval in January 2026, with distribution in March.

Speaking to the Weekly on Oct. 1, state Rep. Jim Mooney said he believed new models had already been run by FloridaCommerce to arrive at the 900-unit award penned in SB 180. But beyond that, no timeline was guaranteed for the distribution of the units, especially as other Keys jurisdictions still have existing rights to give out.

“I would assume sooner than later at this point,” he said. “But again, I think they may not come out in one big giant batch. (The Keys) need to use what they have first – that was always on the table by the governor’s office and (FloridaCommerce).”

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MARATHON FINALIZES 2025-26 BUDGET

Council keeps rollback rate, avoids tax increase

On Sept. 23, the Marathon City Council unanimously approved the final budget for fiscal year 2025-26 that includes a property tax rollback for the third consecutive year.

The council rejected a proposed millage rate of 2.2235 mills, which would have generated a 7.77% increase in property taxes, in favor of the rollback rate of 2.0631 mills. The rollback rate means property owners will pay $206.31 per $100,000 of taxable property value, the same tax burden as the current fiscal year.

The rollback was possible due to ongoing budget management. The city's general fund reserves have accumulated to about $26 million, enough to support operations for more than a year.

"Only a handful of municipalities throughout Florida were able to achieve a rollback rate for three consecutive years," said city manager George Garrett.

The budget brings Marathon's fire rescue staffing to 48 employees, meeting National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 1500) standards for the first time. These positions were allocated in the prior year's budget, but were not filled for various reasons.

The fire department will receive a new $1,072,909 engine truck in November 2026 to replace a 2007 model, and a new $320,000 fire/rescue transport vehicle scheduled to arrive in May 2026.

The city is replacing three aging public works trucks and started using a new system to track vehicle maintenance.

Public works crews have recently taken on additional responsibilities from FDOT, including maintaining roads and landscaping throughout the city. The new trucks and expanded crew are already working daily across Marathon.

Multiple projects are underway, including skate park construction at Marathon Community Park, a splash pad with a new bathroom and concession window, an information and security station at Sombrero Beach, a new maintenance and storage building at Community Park, pickleball courts, replacement of three bridges in Little Venice, and others. Most of these projects are supported by grants.

Marathon also faces a federally mandated requirement to develop a deepwater well for wastewater treatment as part of a five-year plan. City officials are seeking state and federal grants to complete the project. The council also required staff to complete an analysis of the utilities efficiencies as Marathon builds the new deep well and continues to manage otherwise aging infrastructure.

The city operates with 139 full-time employees, including 48 Marathon Fire Rescue personnel, serving roughly 9,000 residents.

The fiscal year runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

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(ALMOST) CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF Marathon runway move nears completion

ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com

It’s almost time to fly.

The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport’s runway project is nearing completion, county airport marketing and communications manager Katie Atkins announced in a press release last week.

The airport’s main runway has remained closed to fixed-wing aircraft since Aug. 18, marking a 50-day period for contractors to shift the runway north by roughly 40 feet. That closure is scheduled to end on Oct. 7 at 5 p.m., said Marathon Airport manager Michael Legere.

The move comes in an effort to bring Marathon’s airfield into compliance with updated FAA design standards. It specifically addresses the distance between the airport’s main runway and parallel taxiway, which could have seen conflicts if large-wingspan aircraft were to pass in opposite directions.

In addition to meeting updated standards, the move could eventually make the airport more viable and attractive for commercial air traffic. The service hasn’t been seen in Marathon since 2009, when final supplier Continental Airlines ended its route to Fort Myers. Major airlines American Eagle (American Airlines) and Delta withdrew service from the airport in 2000 and 2007, respectively.

Plans for the move have been in the works for years before its official start in March. In 2020, the airport received a $750,000 airport improvement program grant, supplemented by the CARES Act, to cover design costs for the runway change. A mix

of grants from the FAA, the Florida Department of Transportation and a $2.8 million local match paid for the $30 million renovation.

According to the county release, General Asphalt has laid down roughly 1,000 tons of asphalt per day since paving began, and was scheduled to finish in the final week of September, with topsoil, sod, runway lights and lighted signs to be installed in the final week of the project.

Next to the runway, Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Million Air is installing a fuel farm for expanded fuel storage capabilities.

While the airport is within the city limits of Marathon, Florida’s Airport Law of 1945 gives Monroe County regulatory authority over the site.

“I’ve been able to keep a pretty close eye on this project. It is amazing, the amount of coordination that goes into shuffling people, shuffling equipment, shuffling delivery trucks, in order to do this in the shortest period of time,” said county commissioner David Rice. “I do know that a lot of work went into keeping the runway closed for as short of a time as feasible.”

e move comes in an e ort to bring Marathon’s air eld into compliance with updated FAA design standards. It speci cally addresses the distance between the airport’s main runway and parallel taxiway.

MARATHON 7-YEAR-OLD BATTLES BRAIN BLEED

Donation page helps family of 6 through months-long hospital stay

Awave of support is washing over the Marathon community for 7-year-old Ellis Sequeira, who is currently hospitalized in Miami following a sudden and serious brain bleed.

The young boy, described as "more like family" by long-time friends, was rushed to Nicklaus Children's Hospital last week via Trauma Star air transport for a life-threatening condition.

"It was a normal morning just like always,” said Ellis’ mother Mariana. “With four minutes left before the bus, Ellis started to complain of pain in his eye; a minute later, he fainted. Everything happened so fast.”

When paramedics arrived, Mariana said, Ellis convulsed. Rushed to Fishermen’s Hospital, X-rays immediately showed blood on the right side of his brain.

“They had to intubate him and send him to Miami Nicklaus Children's (Hospital) by helicopter, where the operating room was waiting,” said Mariana. “It was so very scary."

Ellis' condition is due to an underlying rare condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which entails a tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and veins in the brain. The vessels didn't form correctly, and on the day he collapsed, one of them ruptured.

“Everything went by so quickly, the minutes were counting to keep him alive,” said Mariana. “We arrived at Nicklaus Children's for surgery and he went through the EMR scan and then straight to the operating room. After a six-hour wait and two surgeries, the doctor confirmed he was still alive. … His condition had zero symptoms. Yet, despite all of this, he is still such a happy boy. He is truly amazing."

Ellis's medical journey has been difficult and demanding. Doctors anticipate that he will need at least two more brain surgeries and is expected to remain hospitalized for a minimum of two to four months as he recovers.

“I just want to go back home and back to school and play with my brothers and friends,” Ellis told his mother.

The crisis has placed an immense emotional and financial burden on the Sequeira family. The long recovery means one parent must remain at Ellis' bedside, instantly transforming the family's financial situation from a twoincome household down to one. The family has four boys in total, including Ellis, with the youngest only six months old.

"The bills haven't stopped," said Shayne Messina, a family friend behind a GoFundMe drive for the family. "Ellis needs his mom there constantly, and because of that, she’s having to pay for dinners every night at the hospital. They need money for transportation and lodging so they can stay close to him as long as he's in critical care."

The campaign has a $14,000 minimum goal, and at press time had raised nearly $10,000.

ISLA BELLA RAISES THE ROOF

"Ellis needs us, but he really needs his mom," Messina said. "Every bit helps them keep a parent at Ellis' bedside. He is a remarkable young man and his spirits are high and positive."

In addition to financial contributions, the family is asking for continued spiritual support. "Ellis is still in ICU and needs all the support he can get, so please continue to keep him in your prayers," a recent update on the GoFundMe page stated.

Ellis' fight is just beginning, but the outpouring of community support offers a much-needed lifeline to the Sequeira family during an unimaginably difficult time. For more information on how to help, scan the QR code.

On Sept. 24, Marathon’s Isla Bella Beach Resort announced a $50,000 donation to support Marathon Community Theatre’s ongoing efforts in replacing its roof. Mandated by the city of Marathon’s Existing Building Recertification ordinance, unforeseen additions brought project costs for the roof replacement to nearly $300,000 – a total generously defrayed by community donations. ‘Isla Bella is a fantastic, generous community partner who is dedicated to keeping the arts alive and well in Marathon,’ said MCT president Linda Schaefer. ‘We are beyond grateful for their support.’ Funds for the donation were made possible by the resort’s 1% Community Impact Fee, which has enabled hundreds of thousands in donations to Keys nonprofits and community groups. CONTRIBUTED

RHONDA LOPEZ & SHERRI HODIES CLEARED OF ELECTION FRAUD

Issue concerned Republican committee’s endorsement

MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

Acomplaint of election fraud, filed in September 2024 against Rhonda Rebman-Lopez, chair of the county’s Republican executive committee, and Sherri Hodies, who was then a candidate for supervisor of elections, has been dismissed by the state attorney who investigated the matter.

“There is insufficient evidence to prove Rhonda Rebman-Lopez or Sherri Hodies had the requisite criminal intent to misappropriate or make an unlawful expenditure of Monroe County Republican Executive Committee funds,” states the document concluding the investigation.

The issue started in the summer of 2024, when the Republican executive committee (REC), under Rebman-Lopez’s chairmanship, voted to endorse Hodies for supervisor of elections, despite the presence of another Republican candidate. That endorsement came with a $20,000 campaign donation. Some members of the committee and other county Republicans claimed the vote did not clear the required threshold for an endorsement.

Key West resident and Republican voter Phyllis May filed a complaint with State Attorney Dennis Ward.

“Endorsements require approval of at least 60% of the executive committee members present and voting,” May wrote in her complaint. “At the time of the vote there were 63 members of the REC. A majority of the full committee would have been 32 members voting to endorse. The vote was 20 to endorse; 18 not to endorse. The vote fell short by 12 to endorse.”

When asked by the Keys Weekly in the summer of 2024 about the votes not meeting the threshold, and some REC members’ complaints about the endorsement, Lopez said, “The vote tallies and total were taken to the highest levels of the Republican Party of Florida by me and they told me that as chair, to make the call, and I did.”

State Attorney Dennis Ward, who represents Monroe County’s 16th Judicial Circuit, transferred the complaint for investigation by another district’s state attorney because he is a member of the REC.

State Attorney Amira Fox, in the 20th Judicial Circuit, investigated and last week released her office’s findings.

In the conclusion, clearing Lopez and Hodies, investigators write, “Monroe County REC membership had distinct and opposing interpretations of (the rule governing votes for endorsement). Witnesses interviewed provided evidence that the Executive Board articulated their interpretation and planned use of (the rule) prior to the vote held on April 20, 2024. No members of the MCREC questioned, argued, or debated the Executive Board’s interpretation of or use of (the rule) until the ballots were counted and results of the vote announced. The evidence is clear that different members of the MCREC had different interpretations of (the rule) and members had little to no experience with (it).

“(The rule) controls Republican Executive Committees endorsements of candidates. It does not govern financial contributions to campaigns of candidates. Financial expenditures only require a simple majority vote,” the conclusion states. “The MCREC did not need to comply with (the rule) for a financial contribution to Sherri Hodies’ campaign. Had the MCREC simply proceeded with a majority vote for the financial distribution, as the organization had always done in the past, the allegation of misappropriation of funds may have been avoided.

“Based on the totality of the evidence, the conflicts in the evidence and circumstances pertaining to this complaint, the state attorney’s office cannot prove a violation of criminal law beyond a reasonable doubt. …There is no basis for further action by this office. This matter is closed.”

In a press release announcing the ruling this week, Lopez writes, “Today brings vindication. On Sept. 20, 2025, the Office of the State Attorney officially cleared Republican Supervisor of Elections Sherri Hodies and Monroe County Republican Chairwoman Rhonda RebmanLopez of all allegations associated with the politically motivated complaint.”

She says, “the complaint — pushed by State Attorney Dennis Ward and his political allies — was a transparent attempt to confuse voters and give Democrat Ron Saunders an unfair advantage. … This was a political attack from the start,” Lopez writes. “Ward’s efforts to slander loyal Republicans failed. … Despite Ward’s interference, Monroe County voters elected Sherri Hodies as their Supervisor of Elections — choosing accountability and integrity over partisan smear tactics.

“The record is now clear: Dennis Ward’s smear campaign collapsed, Ron Saunders (Hodies’ Democratic opponent, who is now village manager of Islamorada) was defeated, and the truth prevailed,” Lopez writes.

Every year, the Best of Marathon is all about capturing the heart of our community as we celebrate the people and businesses who make the Middle Keys awesome. But over time, this town has seen steady change, and the Weekly is proud to lead the way with extensive research. We polled hundreds, and here are our…

TOP 10 SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE FROM MARATHON

(as seen in the 2025 Best of Marathon Awards)

10. You couldn’t care less about ICE as long as they don’t mess with your bartender, your landscaper or your mistress.

9. You have multiple burner accounts for each “locals only” Facebook group. 8. You just typed “what’s a burner account” into ChatGPT. And then said, “Oh s***.”

7. You nominated the RaceTrac for “Best Pizza,” “Best Business” and “Best Place to Take a Dump Date.”

6. You celebrate our officials for low taxes and then complain about the fact that we don't have a community center, our parks are full of crab grass and killer red ants and we don’t have a swim team because George Garrett can’t find the money to build a damn community pool.

5. You have the ICE tip line on speed dial to report on your business competitor, political adversary and anyone who brings their entire family to Publix.

4. You support the dismantling of FEMA, but your Viking appliances, GMC Yukon Denali and 47-foot Contender were all courtesy of the federal government’s swift response to Hurricane Irma.

3. You still refer to Luis Gonzalez as “The Mayor,” even while in the company of Lynn Landry.

2. Your environmental activism starts and ends with preserving those whales that were painted on the old Kmart.

1. You were recently pardoned.

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Established in 1972, Special Olympics Florida Monroe County offers year-round training and competition in a variety of team and individual sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate. Special Olympics athletes are given opportunities to participate without regard to economic, demographic, religious, or social factors. Neither athletes nor parents are charged a fee to participate in the program, and activities exist for those of all ability levels, from the highly functioning to the severely challenged.

The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public’s awareness of their capabilities and needs.

Special Olympics Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and the only organization in the Florida Keys that provides opportunities for sports training, competition, health screenings and leadership opportunities, to those who are Uniquely Abled. We serve all areas of the Florida Keys, with our main office in Key West. Our programs are operating in Monroe County Schools, MARC, College of the Florida Keys and other community locations for 12 sports and leadership education.

Ruth Coleman, Sports, Training and Competition Manager

Phone: 305.923.0288

Email: ruthcoleman@sofl.org

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A STATUE TO ‘FAWN’ OVER

Artist Susanne D’Antonio unveils ‘Reverie,’ one of several freshly-painted Key deer statues, at the Big Pine Key ‘triangle’ on Sept. 22. Painted by local artists, the 13 deer statues are to be placed throughout the Lower Keys by Save Our Key Deer to remind motorists to be vigilant when passing through the home of the endangered species. The gathering of Keys elected officials, dignitaries, first responders and Save Our Key Deer volunteers was one of five unveiling events. ‘Reverie’ was commissioned by Andi Oles in honor of her brother, former MCSO officer David Cormier, who was tragically killed in the line of duty in 1989 at the age of 31. More information is at www.saveourkeydeer.org. CONTRIBUTED

CLEAN THIS BEACH UP

Middle Keys Sailing, Marathon Rotary mark International Coastal Cleanup Day

September 20 was a day of service to Mother Nature for the Rotary Club of Marathon and Middle Keys Sailing, as the two organizations paired up to police Coco Plum Beach for trash and debris on International Coastal Cleanup Day. The groups were joined by representatives from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. A cleanup with the Marathon High School Interact Club took place the following weekend on Sept. 27.

The International Coastal Cleanup is sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy along with local partners around the globe. Since its inception, the worldwide effort has collected more than 380 million pounds of trash from the earth’s shorelines.

— Photos contributed

BINGO is Back!

October 3rd - Doors open at 5:00 Sunday Oct. 5th-Blessing of the Pets Fun, Food, and Festivities Church starts at 10:00 and all (furry and non-furry friends) are welcome, or join us at 11:30 for the Fun!

St. Columba Episcopal Church

451 West 52nd St, Marathon Fl Sundays at 10:00am

City Council

Lynn Landry, Mayor

Jeff Smith, Vice-Mayor

Lynn Del Gaizo, Councilmember

Kenny Matlock, Councilmember

Robyn Still, Councilmember

City Manager

George Garrett

City Attorney

Steve Williams

City Clerk

Diane Clavier, CMC

City Council Meeting

10/14/25 5:30 pm Marathon Council Chambers, 9805 Overseas Hwy. Logic &Accuracy Testing of the Tabulation Equipment

10/16/25 11:00am BOCC Room, 2798 Overseas Hwy. Code Compliance Hearing

10/16/25 2:00pm Marathon Council Chambers, 9805 Overseas Hwy. City Council Workshop

10/28/25 5:30pm Marathon Council Chambers, 9805 Overseas Hwy. Firefighter Pension Board Meeting

10/29/25 9:00am Fire Station 14, 8900 Overseas Hwy.

Agendas can be found here https://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/meetings

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at any meeting or workshop noted herein, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purposes he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City of Marathon complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled person requiring special accommodations or assistance, please notify the City ADA Coordinator at (305) 289-5022 of such need at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance.

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REEL RECS

Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.

What: “Bull Durham” (1988) Why: It’s hard to take any professional athlete’s interview seriously once you’ve watched veteran catcher Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) lecture young phenom pitcher Nuke Laloosh (Tim Robbins) to “learn the cliches” he should spout in his interviews (“We’ve got to play them one day at a time. … I’m just happy to be here – hope I can help the ballclub”). But this romcom set at the minor league Durham Bulls baseball team is more than romance or comedy, even though it fulfills both extremely well. It’s an homage to baseball and the rewards of longstanding effort. Crash may not get the riches and acclaim of a major leaguer, but he’s honorable and hardworking and, unlike Laloosh at the beginning, he respects the game. That is its own reward, as viewers recognize – along with local English professor and, er, superfan of the Durham Bulls Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon). Costner won an Oscar for Best Director for “Dances With Wolves” and he recently dominated TV screens on “Yellowstone” but for my money, this is the role that will live on in people’s hearts.

Where: This film is available on DVD and on Kanopy, the library’s streaming service.

How: You can browse and request DVDs online by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. To view our collection of streaming movies and TV, go to kanopy.com/ keyslibraries and set up an account with your library card. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? keyslibraries.org/contactus.

Recommended by: Nancy Klingener, community affairs manager.

See previous Reel Recs at keyslibraries.org/post/reel-recs.

MAN WHO REPORTEDLY THREATENED DEPUTIES ARRESTED AFTER BARRICADING HIMSELF IN A CONCH KEY RESIDENCE

Damian Reynolds. MCSO/Contributed

A34-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested on Sept. 27 after barricading himself in a Conch Key residence and reportedly threatening to kill Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

The sheriff’s office was called to the 62000 block of the Overseas Highway at 9:42 p.m. regarding a trespasser. The property owner told police he knows the trespasser, identified as Damian Key Reynolds, and that Reynolds did not have permission to be on the property.

Reynolds became aggressive, falsely claimed he was the property owner, told deputies he was going to shoot and kill them if they didn’t leave and retreated into the residence.

Deputies eventually got into the home and arrested Reynolds without further incident. Reynolds has an extensive criminal history, MCSO said. He was taken to jail.

Reynolds was charged with threats to a law enforcement officer, burglary, resisting arrest and criminal mischief.

— Keys Weekly staff report

FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS

DEAR TYLENOL: ARE YOU DOING OKAY?

Tylenol, I feel for you. You’ve had some whammies thrown your way lately. From being the vessel in true-crime plots (“murder by Tylenol” has its own dark chapter in history) to now being blasted across social media with claims that a couple tablets during pregnancy “may” lead to children with autism. That’s a heavy load for a tiny caplet that was just trying to knock out your headache after too many espresso shots or one too many Brass Monkey nights.

Here’s the thing: Tylenol (aka acetaminophen) has been around since 1955. It’s one of the most widely used pain relievers and fever reducers in the world. If you’ve ever had the flu, a hangover or a teething toddler, odds are you’ve reached for it. Doctors recommend it because it’s easier on the stomach than aspirin, and it doesn’t carry the same bleeding risks. It’s been the “safe choice” for decades.

So why is everyone side-eyeing the red bottle in their medicine cabinet right now? Lawsuits and headlines. Researchers have looked at associations — not proven cause-and-effect — between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and developmental outcomes in kids. And when the word “autism” gets tossed into the algorithm, forget it. Panic spreads faster than gossip at the Publix checkout line.

JENNIFER HARVEY

...is a Marathonbased ACSMcertified personal trainer and precision nutrition coach who owns and operates Highly Motivated Functionally Caffeinated LLC. Hello@highlymotivatedfc.com

Meanwhile, Tylenol is a multibillion-dollar empire with a legal team bigger than the number of times you’ve clicked “accept cookies” without reading the fine print. They’ll be fine.

So what’s the takeaway? If you’re pregnant, talk to your doctor. Don’t take medical advice from a Facebook reel sandwiched between a sourdough recipe and a conspiracy about aliens at the DMV. And for the rest of us: maybe ease up on the Tylenol lawsuits and save that energy for the next company trying to sneak extra sugar into your “healthy” protein bar. Because at the end of the day, Tylenol probably didn’t plan on making national headlines in 2025. It just wanted to help you survive Sunday brunch mimosas without calling out sick on Monday.

But here’s the kicker: Association doesn’t mean causation. Eating ice cream is associated with higher drowning rates too — because both happen more often in the summer. Does that mean Ben & Jerry’s is pushing people into pools? No. Same deal here. More studies are needed, and until then, the definitive jury is still out.

HOMECOMING FLOATS COME TO LIFE AT MILLION AIR

School festivities are next week

ALEX RICKERT

alex@keysweekly.com

The runway at the Marathon International Airport may be closed for a few more days, but the hangars at Million Air are far from dormant. Ahead of Marathon High School’s homecoming festivities beginning Oct. 9, the company’s hangar has served as home base for the school’s sophomore and junior class float-building activities.

Tasked with choosing a decade to represent on their wheeled display, the Class of 2027 will construct a 1950s drive-in movie theater scene, while the Class of 2028 will pair an Eddie Van Halen guitar replica with Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and more in a celebration of the 1980s.

Floats will hit the streets for the homecoming parade at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, beginning at Knight’s Key and ending at Sombrero Beach Road. A homecoming football showdown against Mount Dora Christian Academy is set for Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., with the homecoming dance the following evening.

board during a snowstorm, I saw an ad for a marine science educator internship on Pigeon Key. Google Maps told me this was a tropical island two miles into the ocean under a bridge and I thought yep, that’s where I want to live! My mother was concerned. What do you do for fun in the Keys and why do you love living here? For fun I like to lobster and spearfish and run the Old Seven Mile Bridge at sunset. I love living here because we are on the ocean, because it’s nice all year and because of the community. The people really make the Keys a special place to live and Marathon is the greatest city on earth (sorry NYC/Paris/Tokyo etc.).

We know there are no “dumb” questions, but what is an unusually unintelligent question one of your students has asked you in class? I once had a student ask me, “Do teachers even go to restaurants or is that just for rich people?”

JEN ALEXANDER www.keysweekly.com

No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys Weekly is proud to present our Neighbor of the Week feature, dedicated to celebrating a community member with each issue.

Our neighbor of the week is Rachel Vollemans, who is a biology teacher at Marathon High School. If the Keys Weekly had a fan club, she could definitely run for president.

RACHEL

VOLLEMANS

Marathon High School

How long have you been in the Keys and what brought you here?

I have been in the Keys for around 15 years. After graduating college in Boston I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life. While perusing a job

If you could bring back one extinct species, what would it be and how would you convince the world it was a good idea? I would bring back the dodo bird! Not only are they cute, chubby and flightless, but imagine going through TSA and telling them this is my emotional support dodo? Who wouldn’t wanna do that? What do you think plants would do for fun if they could roam around like animals? If plants could roam around like animals, they would head to the nearest steakhouse and order a T-bone to get back at all the herbivores.

If you had to survive on a deserted island, which three plants would you choose and why? I would choose a coconut palm for the electrolytes, but they’ll probably already be there – so in that case, I’d bring a pizza plant, a Spotify plant and a Kindle plant!

What are your thoughts on organic chemistry? Zero stars. I would not recommend!

If water is H2O, why can’t we inhale it? Because it’s two parts hydrogen.

If you could be any element of the periodic table, which one would you be and why? I would be neon! A noble gas just attracting electrons. Strictly here for the aesthetic. What is something people don’t know about you? I’ve been to over 40 different countries and genuinely love airplane food. I guess my taste buds love a mildly concerning adventure too!

Know someone who would be a good “Neighbor of the Week?” Email keysweeklyjen@gmail.com.

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FLORIDA KEYS INNOVATOR TAKES ON MARINE INDUSTRY GIANTS

Mark Berta’s Sea Swivel

mount infringed, per complaint filed in federal court

JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

Longtime Key Largo resident and Sea Swivel mount creator Mark Berta is taking on some marine industry giants for allegedly infringing on his patent design.

The invention has transformed trolling motor technology while keeping anglers safer on the water.

“I never planned on being a creator of this product; that just came on itself,” Berta said. “I always built things and tinkered, and it led to new business.”

In 2023, Berta’s flagship innovation — the original Sea Swivel mount — began to launch in the Upper Keys. Before the product came to life, Berta graduated from Coral Shores High School and entered the marine mechanics industry. He spent 16 months at the Marine Mechanics Institute in Orlando. There, he became certified in Mercury, Yamaha, Seven Marine and Suzuki.

After obtaining his certification, Berta said, one of his first jobs was pulling engines from offshore race boats in North Miami Beach. He eventually came back to the Florida Keys, working at Plantation Boat Mart as its lead technician for seven years. He was also manager at SeaHunter Boats in Key Largo.

“Being in the boating industry most of my life, I constantly see things changing and new products,” Berta said. “I saw these big trolling motors coming out. I basically had an idea that if this thing can swivel you can put it where you want.”

The Sea Swivel addresses potential safety problems by providing a swiveling mounting plate compatible with leading manufacturer trolling motors. Berta’s creation made it so anglers could mount their trolling motor upward facing the gunnel of the boat, avoiding exposing themselves to the dangers by boarding the bow of the boat to deploy or retract the trolling motor shaft.

The Sea Swivel rotating mount allows a trolling motor to pivot laterally without removing the mount from the deck, enabling users to redirect motor

thrust and stow the motor without removal or disassembly.

Early on, Berta began building a few by hand for some customers. From there, he posted his creation to various social media channels. Berta said everyone started asking him to make them a Sea Swivel mount.

“Hundreds of people were asking,” he said. “I went to my wife, Sam, and said, ‘It’s weird, I post all the time and never gotten this much response from something so simple. We should look into doing something with this.’”

Berta decided to get it patented and filed in September 2023. The patent was officially issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in March 2025, giving Berta the right to recover damages for infringement.

The product is so popular that it’s now found at CWR Wholesale Electronics, West Marine, Wintron Electronics Wholesale, Boat Outfitters, Port Supply and other dealers throughout the country.

Even with the patent, some companies reportedly created a similar product to Berta’s Sea Swivel.

Berta received a call from a client who was having issues with what was originally thought to be a Sea Swivel mount. As Berta was helping the person troubleshoot the product, Berta realized it was not his product, but rather a competitor’s knock-off version.

“I said, ‘What a minute, it’s ShuttleSlide.’ I still helped him because I know the product,” Berta said.

On Aug. 8, Berta’s Sea Swivel Inc. filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida against Melbourne, Florida-based ShuttleSlide, Sarasotabased Rhodan Marine Systems and Glenwood, Iowa-based T/6 Marine. The complaint accuses these companies of selling copycat versions of a product Berta created in the Florida Keys. All are accused of mirroring Sea Swivel’s patented design (U.S. Patent No. 12,258,111).

A 15-page complaint filed by Sea Swivel in court alleging patent infringement seeks a complete stop to the defendants’ “ongoing misappropriation of valuable intellectual property.” The lawsuit states the three

launched in 2023. The mount addresses potential safety problems by providing a swiveling mounting plate compatible with leading manufacturer trolling motors. CONTRIBUTED

companies are making, using and offering to sell swiveling troll motor mounts that “brazenly infringe on Sea Swivel’s patent.” The complaint says that allows the major companies to reap the benefits of Berta’s innovation they neither conceived nor earned.

The lawsuit states Rhodan’s SRQ brackets, ShuttleSlides’s SS-7.5R and SS 9.5R mounts and T6’s BOSS 360 and Mini BOSS 360 trolling motor mounts all incorporate rotating or pivoting mechanisms, which facilitate secure attachment and directional adjustment of bow-mounted trolling motors similar to Sea Swivel’s patent design. These products continued to be marketed and sold throughout the U.S., according to the complaint.

“The products are believed to infringe one or more claims of the ’111 patent based on their structural and functional characteristics, including mechanisms that allow for rotational movement or directional adjustment of trolling motors,” states the complaint.

Sea Swivel is not only demanding damages and a full accounting of sales, but the business is also seeking permanent injunctive relief under the Patent Act to ensure the companies can no longer trade on the strength of Sea Swivel’s ingenuity. Sea Swivel’s lawsuit is seeking a jury trial.

Albert Sabater, senior associate at Miami’s EPGD Business Law and lead

attorney for Sea Swivel, said the patent provides protections for Berta.

“One (company) can’t just look at an idea or invention and say, ‘It’s fantastic, I’ll create something similar,’” he said. “With Rhodan, it was more deliberate. They knew this product existed and decided to make it for half the price.

“Mark built this product from scratch. He poured all his savings into filing the patent. He did everything right,” Sabater continued.

Sabater said the lawsuit not only intends to make Berta whole monetarily, but also seeks recognition that the product was patented and thus protected from being infringed.

“Just because you have the means and resources to trump the product doesn’t make it right,” Sabater said. “It’s more the fact they knew better and they decided to rip off Mark’s product.”

“It was one of those things that these companies make one product, trolling motors and accessories, and yet they never have been in the mounting business, ever,” Berta said. “Now all of sudden they made a mount. It was a little bit of a punch in the gut.”

The plaintiffs have until Oct. 14 to respond to the complaint. On Sept. 25, the Keys Weekly reached out to the three companies named in the complaint and was awaiting response.

MARK HEDDEN

... is a photographer, writer, and semi-professional birdwatcher. He has lived in Key West for more than 25 years and may no longer be employable in the real world. He is also executive director of the Florida Keys Audubon Society.

June Carter Cash, our dog, is generally a good dog. Probably the sweetest, kindest beast we’ve ever had. She was a year-old rescue when we got her three years ago. Despite being half pointer, she has no interest in birds, not even chickens, which is a relief. She does have it in for lizards – especially iguanas – and cats, though.

June is a solid 65 pounds, so when you walk her, you have to pay attention to the world around you, lest she jump hard at an unnoticed cat under a car or a curly-tailed lizard skittering across the sidewalk. If she catches you off balance she could reorient your relationship with the pavement quickly. In terms of aggression, though, she will roll on her back for a pug puppy that’s an eighth of her weight and 40 feet away.

Her flaws? She likes to eat books. Which is a problem in our house, where most of the time you have to shove a stack of them out of the way to put down a cup of coffee.

Sometimes she chews apart the books when she’s mad at us for leaving her. Sometimes she does it because she’s bored. She mostly does it when we’re not home, though the other day, a Saturday when we were both in the other room, she shredded a discarded copy of the journal “The Auk” that my wife had given me because it had a story by James Bond – the ornithologist, not the spy.

Because of her anti-bibliomaniacal tendencies, she can’t be trusted alone in the house, and we tend to lock her in the kitchen with a baby gate when we leave. But the kitchen has a dog door, so she has an entire yard to roam.

We often explain that this wouldn’t be necessary if she would stop eating books, but she just stares at us with sad dog eyes, holding a Milkbone in her mouth, refusing to eat it until after we leave. (It’s always gone when we get back.)

This setup worked great until a couple years ago, when we left town for vacation, and a lightning storm arrived before the dogsitter. In a panic June broke out and visited herself upon our neighbors, Jean and Doug. Our friend Dave, a professional architect, went over to the house and tried to block her escape route. But June managed to escape four or five more times before we made it back, showing up on a different neighbor’s porch nearly every day.

We found a tiny gap in the fence that looked too small for her, but once we closed it up and fortified it with bailing wire and bamboo, she stopped escaping. Until two weeks ago, when I got a call from our neighbor, Matt, saying June had stopped by.

DOGS PLAYING POSSUM

I spent a solid hour inspecting the yard and deck, which has a 6-by-6-foot open square in the middle, occupied mostly by a big mahogany tree. I could see she’d been digging at a corner, but didn’t think our somewhat-zaftig part-pointer could fit through that.

Then I remembered the trail cam.

A couple years ago I wrote a column about opossums and how they got a bad rap, and how if you couldn’t appreciate them for their beauty, you should appreciate them for their weirdnesses. Things like how you could fit a whole litter of newborn opossums in a single tablespoon. How they rode around on their mother’s back for several months — the way people ride on top of buses in developing countries. How they eat ticks and never get rabies. How males have two penises, and females have two and a half vaginas. And –“Battle Hymn of the Republic” building in the background here – how the Virginia opossum is the only native marsupial found in the United States, and goddammit ‘Merica’s Marsupial™ deserves our respect.

I also wrote that I couldn’t recall seeing an opossum in the wild, which made me feel incomplete as a person who’s supposed to know things about the natural world. Then one night on the back deck I startled one, and it startled me. We both hissed at each other until it slunk off into the darkness.

After the column ran, our neighbor Jean sent me a message: You know there’s a family living under your house, right?

No. No, I did not know that. Living there with me, a certified Florida Master Naturalist not noticing it? Impossible.

Jean’s message ate at me for years. And finally, sometime last April or May I opened up the hatch in the deck (no, it’s not how June escaped) and set up a trail camera.

I forgot all about it until June’s recent escapades, then realized if she was getting under

the deck from a spot near the mahogany tree, she’d half to pass the trail cam to get under the house and out. So I crawled down and pulled it out.

Trail cams are designed to work for months at a time, and this one had taken 5,845 photos before the batteries died. If I was smart, I would have started with the newest photos, but instead I started at the beginning. The first 220 photos were of two neighborhood cats. But then, there it was, an opossum, its eyes glowing like marbles in the infrared flash.

It was a lone possum, impossible to tell if it was male or female.

For the next several months, that’s all that passed the camera – the two cats and the lone opossum. More than two months and 2,564 frames later, a female opossum passed with at least two young slung across her back like wide-eyed sacks of wheat. (Jean, I’m sorry I ever doubted you.)

There were no pictures of June on the trail cam, which didn’t mean anything, as I’d neglected to set the current date when I set it up, so all the photos were dated 2019.

The next day I set up the doggie cam my wife bought, which you can monitor through an app, as well as my trail cam and a GoPro, all covering different angles of the yard. I locked up June, got in the car so she would hear me leave, parked in the next block and watched on my phone.

Five minutes later she was nosing at the spot I thought was too small for her to get through. Thirty seconds later her tail disappeared under the deck.

I’ve since shored up the broken plastic lattice she had shoved aside with plywood, then some cinderblocks, then four crates of Mexican river rock I’d never known what to do with.

We think we have June locked in again. We just hope her escapades didn’t scare off the opossums.

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Plantation Key Yacht Harbor underwent several ownership changes

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KEYS HISTORY WITH BRAD BERTELLI

Brad is a local historian, author, speaker and Honorary Conch who loves sharing the history of the Florida Keys.

Plantation Key Yacht Harbor was developed by Dr. J. M. Renedo and Thomas Renedo. The brothers were born in Key West.

On Dec. 15, 1940, the Miami Herald printed a story about its opening and stated that it was managed by Frank Paskewich, “whose record in athletics at the University of Miami is well known to thousands of Floridians.” He was a star football player from 1937 to 1939.

The advertisement read: “Drop Anchor At Plantation Key Harbor! Plantation Key Yacht Harbor Opens Today! ‘For the vacationist the lovely cabins, splendidly appointed, give privacy and comfort. The scenic effect, over Gulf waters, is superb. There are launches, outboard skiffs, a splendid pier, and a club house that has no superior in appointments and charm.’”

The resort closed at some point between 1942 and 1944. The Dec. 20, 1944, edition of the Miami Herald printed: “Plantation Key Yacht Harbor now is open. Closed for several years during wartime, it recently was purchased by Leonard E. Billman. Under his direction and with the new manager, Jim Quinnan, on the job, the entire place has been refurbished and put in condition to receive angling guests.”

The following year, Clyde E. Holland was managing the property, clearly appealing to an upscale crowd. The Feb. 5, 1948, edition of the Chicago Tribune advertised: “Live and Loaf at the Plantation Key Club. Only 50 guests. References Required. Write to Club or Robert S. Warner Associates, 77 W. Washington, Chicago, Ill.”

At some point, the property was owned by the Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia. The Sept. 4, 1949, edition of the Miami Herald announced: Yacht Harbor Sold to Head. “The 21-acre resort cottage colony on Plantation Key was sold by the Reynolds Metals Company to J. G. Head for a reported $110,000.”

Head is identified as a real estate developer and broker based in Fort Worth, Texas, and Miami. According to the 1949 article, the property consisted of “10 guest cottages – 22 living units, club-

Plantation Key’s Plantation Yacht Harbor, a ‘Sportsman’s Paradise,’ as depicted in a postcard from the Jerry Wilkinson Collection. CONTRIBUTED

house, dining room and lounge, double fireplace of natural coral rock. Head plans to add: yacht club, yacht harbor, swimming pool, and about 100 modern guest cottages. Stores and restaurants along the highway front.”

As advertised, Head improved the property, or at least someone did. In the Dec. 24, 1950 edition of the Miami Herald, the newly reopened resort boasted, “Quarter million just spent on this property.” The Dec. 31 edition advertised: “Now Open To The Public. The Finest Fisherman’s Club in Florida. Plantation Yacht Harbor ‘The Sportman’s Paradise.’ Introducing Paul DuVall, Famous Chef de Cuisine. New Management: J.G. Head, Owner, J. Neil Stebbens, Manager.”

There are discrepancies regarding ownership of the property. However, the owner is mentioned in the March 6, 1952, edition of The News. “Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Naugle were staying at Plantation Key Yacht Harbor, (Tavernier, Fla.) recently, where Mr. and Mrs. Spinella of Patterson, former Wyckoff residents, are spending the winter.”

Eighteen months later, on Sept. 6, 1953, a headline in the Miami Herald read: “Spinella Linked To Keys Resort.” Mike Spinella, the former rackets figure recently deported to Italy, is the real owner of the lush $500,000 property. … There was strong indication that Spinella’s junior partner in the operation is Meyer Lansky, who just finished a three-month jail term, bought into the Plantation Key Properties Inc. in 1951, but nothing has ever shown up in public court and government records to reveal their connection.”

The swank resort facility was incorporated in Florida in May 1951, under the name Plantation Key Properties. Joseph A. Varon, Hollywood attorney, handled the incorporation and has served as the nominal president-treasurer ever since. But Varon said Saturday he isn’t the owner and “I don’t know who the owners are.” He declined to comment when asked if Spinella and Lansky had an interest in the company.

“I was paid in 1951,” Varon stated, “to set up the corporation. Ever since then I have been the nominal head – nothing more. I don’t even sign the checks.”

Varon said he was originally retained by Larry Knohl, president of the Atlantic Investors Inc. of Washington, D.C., an oil firm, when Knohl purchased the place from a Miami real estate firm. The reported purchase price was $150,000. Knohl ap-

parently stepped out of the picture shortly thereafter when it became known that he was convicted of embezzlement about 17 years ago. He denies he ever got any money out of the deal.

Subsequently, Knohl figured prominently in the income tax scandals that rocked the Internal Revenue Bureau during the Truman administration and, in October 1952, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. on charges of making false statements to the Reconstruction Finance Corp.

Knohl’s former ties with the Key Largo Motel and Yacht Harbor have never been revealed. His name came into the congressional investigation of T. Lamar Caudle, former assistant attorney in charge of tax cases, in connection with an airplane sale of which Caudle received a $5,000 commission. Khohl sold out to Spinella who has already poured in excess of $200,000 in the place. Spinella added 32 air-conditioned units to the motel, which contained 18 when he bought it. There also is a swimming pool, restaurant, cocktail lounge, fishing facilities and docks.

Lansky, who still maintains a home in Hollywood and formerly operated three luxurious gambling houses in Broward County, has been a good friend of Spinella and reportedly joined him in the Plantation Key deal to the extent of at least $50,000. Reliable sources close to Spinella said he and Lansky put their money into Plantation Key properties as a “sound legitimate business investment.”

Lansky was a childhood friend of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and later a friend of Charles “Lucky” Luciano. Actors Ben Kingsley, Patrick Dempsey, Dustin Hoffman and Harvey Keitel have played Lansky in movies. According to FBI documents, “Meyer Lansky has been reported to be an overlord of international racketeers and gangsters; to have national connections in gambling circles; and a close associate of the most notorious gangsters and racketeers in the United States; and is considered among this element to be a leader.”

The property has been bought and sold several times since the Spinella and Lansky years. Though recognized as the “Mob’s Accountant,” Lansky remained relatively untouched by the law. He was living in Miami Beach when he died from lung cancer on June 15, 1983. He was 80.

On Feb. 24, 1999, the Village of Islamorada purchased the 40-acre Plantation Yacht Harbor. It is now home to Founders Park.

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VIRTUAL ACADEMIC SHOWCASE E

JORDY

12-year-old male border collie mix.

Looking for: Constant companionship.

Turnoffs: They say 12 is too old, but I don’t think so at all.

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Adorable furry faces are waiting for families at the Florida Keys SPCA

Keys Weekly is thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for their perfect adoption “match” at the Florida Keys SPCA’s Marathon campus – complete with their best qualities, preferences and turnoffs to ensure the best fit.

BERNIE

2-month-old male kitten.

Looking for: I’m a snuggle bug and like being around other cats.

Turnoffs: Nothing. I’m a purrrrfect kitten.

KIMBER

From cats and dogs to Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you at one of the SPCA’s two campuses, in Key West and Marathon. The SPCA’s knowledgeable staff will help with advice and care tips while working to ensure a good fit between each pet and its people.

See all the animals waiting for a home at fkspca.org. To contact the Marathon campus, call 305-743-4800 or visit 10550 Aviation Blvd.

Hurricane fosters needed. With hurricane season upon us, the SPCA needs volunteers and fosters in case of a storm. Over 100 animals would need to be evacuated, so it is crucial they all have homes in place before an impending storm. The SPCA pro-

2.5-year-old female domestic shorthair.

Looking for: A place to crash – is your place open?

Turnoffs: I’ve been here for a whole year now. That kinda sucks.

vides everything you need; all you do is give an animal a safe haven during the storm and return them to the shelter once it’s safe – that is, if you don’t fall in love. More information is at fkspca.org/volunteer/become-a-fostervolunteer/ or 305-743-4800.

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Having Fun in the Middle Keys

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Million Air to host open house night

Million Air at the Marathon International Airport invites the community to celebrate the reopening of the airport runway with an open house on Monday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 8800 Overseas Highway. Enjoy live music and cuisine prepared by chef Heather McDonald as guests explore Million Air’s newly-remodeled hangar featuring a Warbird aircraft on display. Tour the facility, connect with the community and experience how Million Air is shaping the future of Florida Keys aviation.

Crane Point comedy night benefits American Cancer Society

Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and Holly’s Follies will present a night of comedy under the stars on Saturday, Oct. 4. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with a full dinner included at 6 p.m. and show at 7 p.m. Meals are included with tickets, and a cash bar is available for beer, wine, soda and water. Tickets are $50, with all proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Hope Walk of the Florida Keys. Tickets are available by calling 630-204-3388.

Volunteers needed for Joy on the Rock festival

Marathon’s annual Joy on the Rock Family Festival is back on Saturday, Nov. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at Marathon Community Park. This freeentry, family-friendly event features live Christian music, food vendors, local nonprofits and plenty of fun activities for all ages. Volunteers are needed to help with parking, merchandise tents and general event support. Sign up by Oct. 7 to get a free T-shirt. Email joyontherock@ nlkeys.church or scan the QR code:

Habitat for Humanity opens homeownership application

Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys has opened the application process for their homeownership program. Until Oct. 15, pre-applications will be accepted for one 3-bedroom half-duplex home. The pre-application can be downloaded at www.habitatmiddlekeys.org/homeownership. More information is available via email to fsm@habitatmiddlekeys.org or call 305-743-9828.

Submit your artwork for Anne McKee Fine Art Auction

The Anne McKee Artists Fund of the Florida Keys Inc. announces a call to artists for the 2026 fine art auction. The vintage Key West-themed auction will be held on Friday, Feb. 27 at The Studios of Key West. The call to artists and submission for artwork open Wednesday, Oct. 1 and close on Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. Applications and accompanying photo(s) can be submitted at www.mckeefund.org. Artists will be notified of acceptance no later than Dec. 1. The art dropoff is Jan. 31 with the auction preview hosted at The Studios of Key West from Feb. 5 through 26. Each participating artist receives 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of their work, while the McKee Fund receives the remainder to award to other Keys artists. The annual art auction raises money for grants to Keys visual, literary and performing artists. Attendees can bid on original paintings, sculpture, photography, fiber art, ceramics, mixed media, jewelry and more.For more information about the Anne McKee Artists Fund and its annual auction and artist grants, visit www.mckeefund.org.

United Way announces ‘Feed the Keys’ food drive United Way of Collier and the Keys will hold its annual Feed the Keys food drive on Friday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. This communitywide event boosts nutritious supplies at local food pantries, supporting the 45% of residents who live paycheck to paycheck and often struggle with getting enough food. Held in memory of Monroe County commissioner and United Way local advisory board member “Mangrove Mike” Forster, the event celebrates his generosity and community service. Donors can drop off nonperishable food donations at three main collection sites: Burton Memorial Church (BMC) in Tavernier, Keys Area Interdenominational Resource (KAIR) in Marathon and Star of the Sea Foundation (SOS) in Key West. The United Way is also seeking partner sites to collect donations from Oct. 13 to Oct. 17. Organizations and businesses interested in participating can sign up by scanning the QR code. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Brittni.Brown@uwcollierkeys.org. For general questions, contact Laura. Collett@uwcollierkeys. org.

Swim with mermaids at Aquarium Encounters

Mermaids will visit Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters at 11710 Overseas Highway on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5. The mermaids will perform at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day, with meet-and-greets after each show. Guests may sign up to swim with the mermaids in Aquarium Encounters’ tanks. More information is at 305-4073262.

Float-in movie night at the Lagoon on Grassy Key

The Lagoon on Grassy Key in collaboration with the city of Marathon will present a float-in movie night featuring “Jaws” (rated PG) on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Sunset takes place at 7 p.m. and the movie will start at dark, so please arrive early to get settled before the start of the movie. Attendees are asked to carpool when possible. Entry is free, but registration is required by scanning the QR code. Guests may bring their own floats, but are asked to be mindful of those around them with the size of their floats. Guests may bring chairs or blankets to “stay safe” on land and watch the film from beachside seating. Please stop at the sign-in table, which opens at 5:30 p.m., to complete your registration at the event. Waivers will be required for all participants of the float-in movie night. Bongos Botanical Beer Garden and Cafe will be open for food and drinks. No outside refreshments will be allowed. Children under age 12 must always have an adult present with them. Children ages 13 to 17 may be in the Lagoon without parents as long as parents are on site at the park and have signed the required waiver.

Come take a class at the Marathon library

The Marathon library has a wide variety of class offerings, ranging from photography to book clubs, robots, virtual reality and more. Scan the QR code here to see the schedule and get involved.

Founded by Betty Debnam

Flying South

As the weather turns colder, do you sometimes wish you could just fly away to somewhere warm and sunny? That’s exactly what many species of birds do every fall.

You may have noticed waterfowl, such as geese, ducks and cranes, flying overhead in large groups. Did you notice which direction they were going? Birds that fly south for the winter are called migratory birds.

LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL

Some migrating birds fly amazing distances on their seasonal journeys. Those that spend the summer in the south of North America don’t have as far to go — maybe only 300 miles or so. But birds that summer in the northern United States and Canada might travel as far as 10,000 miles! Most of them fly during the night and rest and feed during the day. At night, temperatures are cooler, and the air is calmer.

LOOKING FOR FOOD

We may think that birds are trying to avoid the cold weather when they migrate. In fact, they’re moving to areas with more food.

The blackpoll warbler spends its summers in Alaska and Canada. When it’s time to move south, it first heads east toward New England and the eastern coast of Canada. Then it flies south over the Atlantic Ocean toward South America. Its migration of up to 2,500 miles includes about 90 hours over water, without stops for rest or food.

The Swainson’s hawk flies up to 7,500 miles during its migration from the western U.S. and Canada to Brazil and Argentina.

Many migratory birds eat insects, which are a great source of the protein they need when raising their young. During the summer in the U.S. and Canada, where the birds breed, there are many insects. But when the weather turns cold, this food source disappears. The birds must then fly south to find the food they need until it’s time to return the following spring.

DANGERS

Birds may be vulnerable, or open to harm, during their migration. For example, after a whole night of flying, a tired bird may alight in a backyard, only to be spotted by a house cat. Some cats hunt and kill birds.

In large cities, tall lighted buildings can confuse birds flying at night. They can fly into the buildings, or the lights can make them disoriented so that they keeping flying until they’re exhausted and fall to the ground.

Birds also can fly into power lines, or, when flying low, they can collide with moving cars. Even wind turbines can be a hazard for migrating birds.

Words that remind us of bird migration are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:

BIRDS, DANGER, DISTANCE, FALCULTATIVE, FOOD, HAWK, HUMMINGBIRD, INSECTS, LIGHTS, MIGRATION, OBLIGATE, OSPREY, PECTORAL, SOUTH, VULNERABLE, WARBLER, WATERFOWL, WINTER.

HOW DO THEY KNOW?

Birds fall into two types of migrants. Some birds are obligate migrants. This means they are genetically programmed to migrate — they are obligated to fly south. Others are facultative migrants. This means they migrate only if the weather makes it hard for them to find food.

For instance, you may see Canada geese all year long. They would migrate if necessary, but in many areas they find plenty to eat in fields where crops have been harvested or in city parks.

BULKING UP

After

Gulf of Mexico, it doubles its weight.

Before they leave for their winter homes, birds’ behavior changes. “They transform into superbirds,” an expert said.

This begins with putting on a lot of fat. Fat is used for energy during the long trip. Their pectoral, or chest, muscles become larger. They eat more fruit. Some species will flock together or fly in formation to make the journey easier.

RESOURCES

On the Web:

• bit.ly/1rzhjpS

At the library:

• “Arctic Terns: A Migration Story” by Lisa Amstutz

• “Migration” by Gail Gibbons

ECO NOTE

Seven volcanoes have begun erupting at the same time on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, in a “parade” of eruptions not seen in almost 300 years. Bezymianny, Kambalny, Karymsky, Klyuchevskoy, Krasheninnikov, Mutnovsky and Avachinsky volcanoes began to spew lava and ash following the massive earthquake off southern Kamchatka during the previous week. Six of the eruptions followed the surprise awakening of the Krasheninnikov volcano, which saw lava flow for the first time in nearly 600 years.

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GERRIT C. HALE FOR MARATHON CITY COUNCIL

I’ve heard the suggestion that because I have not lived in Marathon my entire life, I lack the experience or knowledge to lead. I respectfully disagree, and here’s why:

COMMITMENT TO MARATHON

When my wife and I discovered Marathon during the pandemic, we immediately knew this was where we wanted to plant roots. We became full-time residents, invested in a home, and immersed ourselves in the community. I didn’t just move here—I jumped in with both feet. From the very start, I’ve served with the Rotary Club, earning “Rookie of the Year” for my contributions, and volunteered at the Marathon Community Theatre. Service to Marathon is not something I “plan” to do—it’s something I’ve been doing since day one.

FRESH

PERSPECTIVE, DEEP SKILLS

Yes, I may not have decades of residence, but what I do bring is over 25 years of professional leadership, financial management, and real estate experience. I know how to analyze complex

PUTTING

issues, manage budgets, and develop solutions—all skills Marathon needs as it faces challenges in workforce housing, water quality, infrastructure, and hurricane resilience. Sometimes, a fresh perspective is exactly what a community needs to avoid “business as usual” thinking.

KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL ISSUES

Since moving here, I’ve done my homework. I’ve studied Marathon’s comprehensive plan, budget, environmental challenges, and housing crisis. I talk every day with business owners, neighbors, and city leaders about what matters most: keeping Marathon livable, affordable, and resilient. Whether it’s workforce housing, canal restoration, spalling inspections, or the future of the Marathon airport, I’ve invested the time to understand the issues in detail and to propose solutions grounded in both data and community feedback.

SERVICE OVER TENURE

Length of residence doesn’t automatically equal leadership. What matters most is commitment, contribution, and

PEOPLE

FIRST. FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS. UNDERSTANDING

COMMUNITY CONCERNS.

capability. I’ve proven my commitment by volunteering, serving, and investing in this community. I’ve proven my contribution by bringing forward practical ideas for housing, water quality, and balanced growth. And I’ve proven my capability through a lifetime of professional experience leading teams, managing budgets, and solving complex problems.

Marathon deserves leaders who are ready to work hard, bring fresh energy, and focus on solutions. That’s exactly what I’m offering.

BATTLE OF THE KEYS LVI

Annual showdown is Friday night | P.8

Coral Shores Football Palmer 9/22 L, 23-0

Coral Shores Volleyball Basilica 9/22 W, 3-1

Marathon Volleyball Franklin Academy 9/22 L, 3-2

Basilica Volleyball Marathon 9/24 W, 3-0

Marathon Volleyball Mater Bay 9/25 W, 3-0

Coral Shores Volleyball Key West 9/25 W, 3-2

Marathon Football Moore Haven 9/26 L, 26-0

Key West Football St. Brendan 9/26 W, 36-14

Coral Shores Football Florida Christian 9/26 L, 41-3

Basilica Volleyball The Greene School 9/26 W, 2-0

Basilica Volleyball Glades Day 9/26 W, 2-0

Key West Volleyball Mater Lakes 9/26 L, 2-0

Key West Volleyball St. Brendan 9/26 L, 2-0

Marathon Volleyball Archimedean 9/26 L, 3-0

Basilica Volleyball Berean Christian 9/27 L, 2-0

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

TITENSOR

10/3

Mason has shot in the high 30s and low 40s consistently in every match. He has been a teacher to his teammates at practice and will stay late to work on his skills after practice has ended.”

– Josh Bassett, Conchs golf coach

Last week on the greens, Key West’s Mason Titensor logged two wins and a second place in three matches. Driven by a love for the game, Titensor left his third round with the Conchs last week and headed to Fort Myers, where he played in a Junior PGA tournament. The sophomore has displayed remarkable consistency all season, in great part due to his exceptional work ethic and attention to detail. Titensor’s approach to the game and his teamfirst mentality have improved his game as well as those around him. His guidance, focus and personal accountability have made him a force on the course and the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

The Marathon Dolphins and Coral Shores Hurricanes are ready to do battle this Friday night in the 56th annual Battle of the Keys. Clockwise from top left: Jesus Gonzalez, Leo Acosta, Matthew Delgado and Austin Vogt. Photos by Natalie Danko and Doug Finger

fled to the Keys from the frozen mountains of Pennsylvania hours after graduating from college and never looked back. She is a second-generation coach and educator, and has taught in the public school system for over 25 years. She and her husband met at a beginning teacher meeting in 1997 and have three children born and raised in Monroe County. In her free time, McDonald loves flea markets, historical fiction and long runs in the heat.

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grew up in Miami and moved to the Keys in 1997. He has spent the last 25 years teaching physical education and coaching virtually every sport for Florida Keys kids ages 4 to 18. If you are reading this and live or lived in the Florida Keys, he has probably taught, coached, or coached against someone you know.

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SCORECARD STALEMATES

Marathon’s Max Childress tied for first on his home course Sept. 22. NATALIE DANKO/Keys Weekly

Ties and narrow margins make for exciting golf competition

Local golfers enjoyed a tour of the Keys last week, playing on three courses spanning Key Largo to Key West. The first match was Sept. 22 at Florida Keys Country Club in Marathon, where Max Childress of Marathon and Mason Titensor of Key West tied for first place with 37 strokes. Childress birdied on three holes and Titensor on one to finish one over par.

Following them was a three-way tie for third. Key West’s Jakub Krytinar and Marathon’s Emmett Merryman and Roco Piscetello each scored 39. Geo Twyman finished sixth with a 40 for Key West, then Cullen Coleman-Sayer and Luca Picariello tied for seventh. Key West’s Chad Stolka and Marathon’s Jackson Millard rounded out the top 10 scorecards for the day. Marathon won the home-course match, outshooting the Conchs 158-161, with Coral Shores finishing third.

In the girls competition, Lexi Finigan finished first for Key West with a 53. Marathon’s Justice Lee was two strokes back in second, followed by Key West’s Mary Alice Davila, Marathon’s Makenna Haines and Key West’s Berkeley Tripp.

Two days later, golfers completed nine holes in Key West. Krytinar was the solo winner, fueled by a birdie on hole three for a score of 40. Titensor was second with a 42, followed by Coral Shores’ Scout Oliver, Twyman and Coral Shores’ Dylan Lindmar, who were separated by a single stroke each. Marathon took the next five spots, secured by Merryman, Childress, Piscetello, Coleman-Sayer and Picariello. Key West was the top team at the home meet, beating the Fins 182-195 with Coral Shores in third again.

Finigan was the top golfer again in the girls competition with a 53, followed by teammate Claudia Steling with 59. Davila and Lee tied for third at 62, Haines and Estevez tied for fifth and Tripp finished in seventh place.

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The final match of the week occurred at Key Largo’s Ocean Reef course on Sept. 26. Key West won again, this time by a more significant margin. The Conchs’ team score was 165, with the Fins scoring 186 and the Hurricanes in a close third at 188. Krytinar shared the win at Ocean Reef with Oliver and Titensor. All three athletes finished at 39. Twyman was in fourth, followed by Merryman, Piscetello, Stolka, Lindmar, Coleman-Sayer and Key West's Ty Hill. All of the top 10 finished under 50.

The girls’ match also ended in a three-way tie. Steling, Finigan and Lee all finished with a 48 on their scorecards with Davila in fourth, Coral Shores’ Valerie Gabriel in fifth, and Tripp, Haines and Estevez in close succession.

The scores continue to fall as golf has officially surpassed the regularseason halfway point. Keys golfers will continue to hone their skills on all three courses as they prepare for their district matches, which begin the final week of October.

HOME MEETS HIGHLIGHT STANDOUT SWIMMERS

Conchs, ’Canes host high-caliber competition and hold their own

After multiple cancellations due to inclement weather, the Hurricanes of Coral Shores finally had a chance to compete on Sept. 23, when they hosted Doral Academy at their home pool at Founders Park. The Firebirds of Doral brought a highly-successful swim program to the Keys, where the 1A ’Canes tested the waters against the much larger 4A Doral program.

Sofia Figueredo swam away with the only first for the girls, winning the 200 individual medley in 2:35. Figueredo also claimed second in the 100 breaststroke event. Parks Dunn finished second in the 200 and 500 freestyle races. Larkin Dunn was second in the 50 free and third in the 100 freestyle race.

Diver Aaron Lykins impressed the judges, earning 237.5 points and the team’s only first in boys competition. Tony Khioni finished second in the 50 free and third in the 100 free individual events.

Key West hosted Wellington Sept. 28 at the College of the Florida Keys pool. The 4A Wolverines outswam the 2A Conchs, but Key West had plenty of success against the larger competition.

The boys 200-meter relay team of Sebastian Camargo, Kieran Smith, Andres Aguero and Hugo Blinckmann had the first win of the day. Blinckmann also won the individual 50 free event in 24.56 seconds, then swam to a third-place finish in the 100-meter breaststroke. Santiago Gonzalez claimed first place in the 200-meter freestyle race, finishing in 1:59.77. Gonzalez was second in the 100 freestyle race.

After his win in the relay, Smith earned a second in the 100 breaststroke, while Jackson Way took second in the 100 backstroke event. Owen Lindley was second in the 50 freestyle race and Max Blinckmann took third for a Conch sweep of that event. Haven Andrade and Jacob Perez each placed third at the meet. Perez had his success in the 500 freestyle race and Andrade in the 100 butterfly, a PR for the sophomore.

In the girls competition, Christina Rice had the only first place, winning the 50 freestyle event in 27.52 seconds. Rice finished second in the 100 free as well. Ashlyn Picco claimed a pair of thirds, one in the 50 free and the other in the 100 backstroke event. Mary Searcy was second in the 100 backstroke race and third in the 200 freestyle. Amelia Korzen took second in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 200 IM and Colbie Turner was third in the 100 butterfly event.

This week, Coral Shores hosts True North on Friday, Oct. 3. Key West will travel to Ocala for the 47th annual FSPA meet, where the Conchs will see some of the best competition this season. The FSPA event is held at the same location as this season’s state meet, which takes place in early November. Districts will be held Oct. 22 for both teams, with 2A Key West traveling to Belen and 1A Coral Shores heading to Carrollton.

MONROE ’CANE COUNTY

’CANE COUNTY

Coral Shores picks off two neighbors in one week

The Hurricanes improved to 9-5 last week after a pair of in-county volleyball wins. On Sept. 22, the team took on Basilica School, beating the Mariners 3-1 in Tavernier. Basilica came out fired up and took an early lead on the first set, upsetting the Hurricanes 25-23, but the ’Canes settled down and went to work, winning the next three.

winning ways after the loss to Coral Shores. On Sept. 24, they traveled to Marathon, where they defeated the Dolphins 2-0. After picking up an in-county win, the Mariners put two more marks in the win column in tournament action against the Greene School and Glades Day, giving them a respectable 8-11 record. Basilica school closes out its season Oct. 8 against Key West. The three public high schools head into their respective district tournaments beginning Oct. 13.

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Celene Walker earned 16 kills and added 13 digs and an ace. Coralyn Frimpter had 15 kills, three aces and six digs as one of four Lady ’Canes to achieve a perfect serve percentage. Maddie Jordan, Ivy Tiedemann and Abby Leigh also served up perfection against the Mariners. Tiedemann added two dozen digs and five assists while Lynn earned 19 assists, 10 digs, five aces and a pair of kills. Leigh killed it nine times and added an ace, 13 assists and nine digs to the books. The entire team was fired up after their slow start, and their focus didn’t falter three days later when Key West paid a visit.

After losing 3-0 to the Conchs on Aug. 28, the ’Canes were unwilling to

lose another match to an in-county rival. Key West pulled ahead early, winning the first set 25-20, but Coral Shores battled back and the teams fought to extra-point territory, with set two going to the Hurricanes 27-25. Key West fired back to win set three, but a fourth-set Coral Shores win commanded a tie-breaker, which the ’Canes won by a strong 15-5

ners. Tiedemann added two in-county rival. Key West ahead the first set 25-20, but Coral margin.

“It was a great game,” said Hurricane coach Sam Ovalle. “The girls are adjusting and they’re getting in the rhythm of playing together. We played with heart and we had discipline and passion for the game and it showed.”

Walker and Jordan had a 100% serve percentage against Key West. Walker was all over the court,

achieving 18 kills, 24 digs, a block, two assists and an ace. Jordan had 13 assists, four digs and an ace to her credit. Tiedemann was clutch on the ’Canes’ defense with 27 digs, while Lynn kept control of the tempo with 29 assists and 16 digs. Lynn served up four aces to give the offense a boost as well. Basilica School didn’t waste any time reclaiming its

was a great game,” said Hurricane coach Sam Ovalle. “ e girls are adjusting and they’re getting in the rhythm of playing together. We played with heart and we had discipline and passion for the game and it showed.”

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CONCHS SILENCE SABRES

Key West wins fourth straight

Key West won their fourth straight football game Sept. 26 when they handed the visiting Sabres of St. Brendan School a 36-14 loss. The win boosted the Conchs in their district bracket and proved that despite a sparser bench than coach Johnny Hughes would like, they have the stamina to persevere.

“We wore them down in the second half,” said Hughes. The score was 14-all at halftime, but St. Brendan seemed to run out of steam precisely when Key West was just hitting its stride.

Walson Morin ran for 217 yards against the Sabres. “He had a strong night,” said Hughes. “They had a tough time stopping him.” Morin carried two possessions into the end zone for the Conchs.

Jeff Dejean scored two touchdowns of his own, amassing 98 yards off 16 carries. Reef Guyet was responsible for the other score as Roman Van Loon connected with Guyet for an 18-yard touchdown reception. Key West added three two-point conversions, one from Dejean and two from Morin.

The Conchs have a few sidelined athletes, most notably Josh Johnson, whose size and athleticism are crucial to Key West’s scheme on both sides of the ball. Fortunately for the Conchs, they have a week to recover. After their bye week this Friday, Key West will face the toughest test so far this season. The Conchs travel to Miami to take the Miami Northwestern Bulls by the horns in another district matchup. The Bulls, always a fearsome opponent, have multiple D1 commits, particularly at the wide receiver position.

To counter the depth Northwestern has at wideout, the Conchs will be working on defending the pass-happy Bulls. “Open-field tackling is going to be paramount against those guys,” said Hughes. “We’ve got to be able to put points on the board and control the clock. We want to keep their offense off the field as much as possible.”

If the Conchs protect the ball and eliminate mistakes and miscues, they might just upset the highlyranked Bulls. It is unlikely that Northwestern has played against another team with a ground-heavy offense since they faced the Conchs last season, and if their recent opponents are any measure, Key West’s offense is brutal by quarter four and can wear down the best of opponents.

1. Walson Morin breaks through a wall of defenders.

2. Jeff DeJean, left, and Walson Morin celebrate a Key West touchdown.

3. Coral Shores kicker William Judson #4 kicks a field goal to put 3 points on the board against Florida Christian. The kick would be the only points for the Hurricanes on Friday night.

Sept. 26.

On the same night, Marathon made the long drive to Moore Haven to take on the Terriers. A familiar scene unfolded before halftime as both teams were sent to the locker rooms to wait out a bout of distant lightning. The remainder of the game was never played, sending the Fins back to Marathon with a 26-0 loss as there was no logistical way the teams could meet and complete the game before the end of the season.

Coral Shores hosted a powerful Florida Christian. William Judson got the Hurricanes on the board with a 34-yard field goal, but it would not be enough to topple the Patriots in a 41-3 loss. The ’Canes, like their closest rival, now turn toward a date circled on both schools’ calendars for quite some time.

BATTLE OF THE KEYS LVI

Dolphins battle Hurricanes in rivalry tradition

This week, Marathon and Coral Shores will meet in Marathon for the 56th Battle of the Keys, the longest-running in-county sports rivalry in Monroe County. Coral Shores has won the past six contests and holds a 30-25 edge over Marathon in the series, but both teams have had nice runs and, regardless of teams’ records, a MarathonCoral Shores game almost always delivers for eager fans on both sides.

Coral Shores fixture Rich Russell has seen it all when it comes to the Battle, serving the Hurricanes as player, coach and athletic director. Russell’s favorite meeting of the teams was the 1989 21-6 Coral Shores victory that served as the team’s final game of the season.

“It allowed us to finish 9-1 and avenged our only loss in 1988,” he recalled. That loss was a 19-7 win for the Fins.

Marathon athletic director Lance Martin was the team’s head coach for the year he pinpointed as the most memorable meeting of the rivals. In 2004, the Dolphins lost their starting quarterback to an injury in a loss to Key West a week prior.

“Then during the Coral Shores game the following week, we lost two more QBs by the second quarter,” he recalled. “We played the rest of the game with our running backs taking shotgun snaps and running off tackle every play. We kicked four field goals to win.” Ryan Paros’ leg won that game for Marathon. He was named to the first state team at the end of the season and kicked at FAU.

Both current head coaches have watched the games through various lenses, including as parents of the players. Hurricane head coach Ed Holly’s oldest sons Eddie and Johnny have graduated and are playing collegiate football now, and his youngest, Billy, is a sophomore who will suit up against the Fins this week. Sean McDonald’s oldest, Jackson, played collegiately as well, and coached the Dolphins’ middle school team in 2024. His youngest, Maverick, is on the Fins’ middle school squad and will serve as ball boy as he awaits the spring football season when Marathon’s eighth graders can join the varsity ranks.

McDonald’s fondest Battle of the Keys was in 2017.

“Hurricane Irma hit us midseason. It wiped out our field and a lot of our kids’ homes,” he said. “We didn’t know if we would play again that season, and some of our guys and their families lost everything. Some people thought we should scrap the

season, but we wanted to give the kids some sense of normalcy, so we called everyone and crossed our fingers that they would come back from wherever they all evacuated to.

“They all returned. Even the guys without houses came back. We had maybe a week of practice and went up there because our field was gone. We had to practice at Switlik and the community park. When we won, it meant a lot more than a football game.”

The score of that Battle was 43-28. McDonald’s oldest son, then a junior, amassed 307 all-purpose yards with two rushing TDs and another pair in the air. Esteban “Stevie” Sainz caught one of those passes and Thad Goodwin reeled in the other. Landon Bish had a sack and seven solo tackles, including four for a loss. Dequian Youngblood had a pick six and Peder Bidonne recovered a fumble and took it to the house.

Holly remembered playing both teams when he was a high school athlete at Archbishop Curly in Miami. Holly says he knew of the rivalry and first experienced it as a fan, and his most memorable meeting of the two schools was during his first year coaching with the Hurricanes.

“It was 2011, I believe, and Lance (Martin) was still coach,” Holly said. “We played on the old field and it was a muddy mess. The officials kept accusing the center of moving the ball, but it was really just floating in a puddle,” he added.

Coral Shores won that game with some trickery. “We ran a double pass to Andre Whitehead on the sideline to win the game,” Holly reminisced, adding, “Andrew Garcia was our running back. He was all of 160 pounds and ran the ball over 20 times that game. He put the team on his back and asked for the ball and carried us that game.”

Holly and McDonald both remarked about the importance of the rivalry to the communities. The game brings fans from both schools out in numbers and is a talking point for weeks leading up to the contest. And while both acknowledge the weight of the game on their teams’ seasons, they also recognize that at the final whistle, many players, fans and both coaches are friendly for 51 weeks out of the year.

Kickoff for Battle of the Keys LVI is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in Marathon.

MIDDLE GROUND

Keys runners storm the beach in Marathon

Keys cross country teams met in the middle on Sept. 24 in Marathon. Runners started and finished at Sombrero Beach on a flat, fast out-and-back course that hosted runners from all three Keys high schools as well as students from Florida Christian and Sugarloaf School.

In the girls 5K race, Coral Shores sophomore Ali Wheatley was the winner, crossing the line in 20:26. Wheatley ran a lonely race, with the next finisher more than three minutes behind. That runner was seventh-grader Molly Joly of Marathon, who had enough juice left to run a 23:02, despite running and winning the 3K race less than an hour prior. Coral Shores’ Kate King was third. In fourth through seventh place were Brenda Cabauy, Valentina Caballo, Anjul Balart and Gabby Gondora of Florida Christian School. In eighth was Violet Jangraw of Key West with teammate Emma Bradshaw close behind. Tess Hill was 10th with fellow Hurricane Aria Booton. Kayla Skaarup of Marathon was 13th, and Isabelle Jacobs and Olive Welch of Coral Shores rounded out the top 15 female 5K finishers.

In the 3K race, Joly beat out Sugarloaf’s Emily Moore for first. Joly finished in 13:05 while Moore crossed in 13:53. A pair of Florida Christian runners were next with Kendyl Francis and Teghan Driskell taking fifth and sixth place.

In the boys 5K race, Marathon swept the podium. Lucian

Burns was first in 16:48, followed by Tony Bursa in 17:26, then Allan Taylor, who took third in 18:45. Prometheus Delacerda of Key West came in fourth, breaking the 20-minute mark in 19:53. Marathon senior Caleb Shelar was fifth, followed by Key West’s Sawyer Hill. Coral Shores took the next three spots with Tristan Rios, Jamie Cary and Alaric Rodriguez finishing seventh through ninth. Alejandro Caridad of Key West rounded out the top 10.

In the boys 3K race, Marathon’s Anthony Vargas was first in 11:28. Sugarloaf’s Noah Taylor was third and Cameron Coletti of Marathon rounded out the top six with Florida Christian runners claiming second, fourth and fifth place.

Two days after the meet in Marathon, Coral Shores and Sugarloaf headed to Larry & Penny Thompson Park for the Larry Wooten Invitational.

Monroe County runners are scheduled for various races in the coming weeks, with plans in the works for another meet up in Marathon or in Key West to replace weather-cancelled contests from earlier this season. All three teams are scheduled for the 305 Classic on Oct. 24 at Larry and Penny Thompson Park in Miami for one last common meet prior to districts, when Marathon will participate in the 1A race and Key West and Coral Shores will toe the line with other 2A schools.

NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Please take notice that in accordance with Florida Statute 328.17, Robbies of Key West, LLC claims a possessory lien on the following described vessels: Owned by VH4669 LLC / (Donald Rhomberg – Title Manager) for unpaid storage fees: a 1984 Gibson 42’ Houseboat HIN: GBN42768M84K

Sealed bids will be accepted on October 9th, 2025 at Robbies of Key West, 7281 Shrimp Rd, Key West, FL 33040. Robbies of Key West, LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

Florida Keys Council of the Arts Notice of Upcoming Meetings

The Florida Keys Council of the Arts will hold the following meetings via Communications Media Technology using a ZOOM webinar platform. The access points to view the Zoom meetings or for members of the public to provide public input will be: JOIN ZOOM via the Zoom app and use each meeting ID and password listed. Meetings are open to the public, and all are invited to attend. Questions, or to RSVP, please email Liz Young at director@keysarts.com

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

The Pigeon Key Foundation is requesting proposals for Professional Engineering Services for our Storm Hardening and Preservation Projects. Interested parties should email pigeonkey@aol. com for details related to the proposals with the subject line: ENGINEERING SERVICES. Proposals will be accepted for 14 days after publication.

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

The Pigeon Key Foundation is requesting proposals for its assistance to Paint Forman’s Walls Project. Interested parties should email pigeonkey@aol.com for details related to the proposals with the subject line: PAINT FORMAN’S WALLS. Proposals will be accepted for 14 days after publication.

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

The Pigeon Key Foundation is requesting proposals for its Storm Shutter Project. Interested parties should email pigeonkey@aol.com for details related to the proposals with the subject line: STORM SHUTTERS. Proposals will be accepted for 14 days after publication.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA MIDDLE KEYS PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025-CP-347-M IN RE: ESTATE OF DORIS JEAN BICKNELL, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of DORIS JEAN BICKNELL, deceased, whose date of death was May 27, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is: October 2, 2025. Personal Representative: James S. Bicknell IV c/o Wolfe Stevens, PLLC 5800 Overseas Highway, Suite 3 Marathon, Florida 33050

Attorney for Personal Representative: Dale R. Coburn III Florida Bar No. 88981 Wolfe Stevens, PLLC 5800 Overseas Highway, Suite 3 Marathon, Florida 33050 305-743-9858 – Telephone 305-743-7489 – Facsimile

Primary email: coburn@ marathonlaw.com

Secondary email: reception@ marathonlaw.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 25-CP-288-M IN RE: ESTATE OF VICTOR C. DE CREMER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of VICTOR C. DE CREMER, deceased, whose date of death was March

9, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is October 2, 2025.

Personal Representative: MICHAEL WALSH 87851 Old Hwy, Apartment P5 Islamorada, FL 33036

Attorney for Personal Representative: Victoria Miranda, Esq. Fl Bar No. 1015363 Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel, LLP 88539 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 (305) 852-8440 – Telephone (305) 852-8848 – Facsimile VMiranda@HLYlaw.com –Primary SWilliams@HLYlaw.comSecondary Publish: October 2 & 9, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2025-CP-000389-P DIVISION: HELMS IN RE: ESTATE OF CATHERINE C. PATTERSON, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of CATHERINE C. PATTERSON, deceased, whose date of death was May 22, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorneys are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's Estate on whom a copy of this Notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF

THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's Estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is September 25, 2025.

Personal Representative: FIRST HORIZON BANK (f/k/a Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust Company) 35 Ocean Reef Drive Suite 100 Key Largo, FL 33037

Attn: Janice K. Snyder, Vice President Attorneys for Personal Representative: DUNWODY WHITE & LANDON, P.A.

John J. Grundhauser, Esq.

Florida Bar No. 0705373

Candice J. Maya, Esq. Florida Bar No. 118840

550 Biltmore Way, Suite 810 Coral Gables, FL 33134

Telephone: (305) 529-1500

Fax: (305) 529-8855

E-Mail: jgrundhauser@dwllaw.com cmaya@dwl-law.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-395-M

DIVISION: MIDDLE KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA M. KOHOUT, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Linda M. Kohout, deceased, whose date of death was July 30, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED

WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is: September 25, 2025.

Personal Representative: Wendy L. Frederick 1625 Harbor Drive

Marathon, Florida 33050

Attorney for Personal Representative: Richard E. Warner

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134

RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway MARATHON, FL 33050

Telephone: (305) 743-6022

Fax: (305) 743-6216

E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw. com

Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

KEY WEST DIVISION IN ADMIRALTY CASE NO.: 4:25-cv-10067-DSL IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT OF KEY WEST JETSKI, INC. AS OWNER OR A 2025 11’8” YAMAHA WATERJET POWERCRAFT, HIN NO. YAMA1040G425, AND APPURTENANCES, Petitioner, NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS OF PETITION FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Notice is given that the above named Petitioner, Key West Jetski, Inc. ("Limitation Petitioner") has filed a Petition/Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 30501 et seq., ("Limitation Petition") for all claims for any damages or injuries, arising out of, or occurring as a result of an incident on the navigable waters of the United States on or about May 9, 2025, allegedly involving a 2025 11’8” Yamaha Waterjet Powercraft, HIN No. YAMA1040G425 and Appurtenances ("Limitation Vessel"), as more fully described in the Limitation Petition.

All persons having such claims must file their respective claims, as provided by Supplemental Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with the Clerk of Court in writing and must serve a copy thereof on attorneys for Limitation Petitioner on or before October 30, 2025 or be defaulted. Personal attendance is not required. Any claimant who desires to contest either the right to exoneration from or the right to limitation of liability shall file and serve on attorneys for Limitation Petitioner an answer to the Complaint, on or before the aforesaid date, unless the claim includes an answer, so designated, or be defaulted.

DONE AND ORDERED this 10th day of September, 2025. Angela E. Noble UNITED STATE DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OT FLORIDA By: Lisa T. Streets Deputy Clerk Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 25-DR-1011-K ELENA VISSER, Petitioner, and KEITH RAYMOND VISSER, Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: KEITH RAYMOND VISSER RESPONDENT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 912 POHALSKI ST. APT. D, KEY WEST, FL 33040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ELENA VISSER, whose address is 1621 JOSEPHINE ST. APT. 2, KEY WEST, FL 33040 on or before October 18, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: NONE Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: September 15, 2025 Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Destiny Johnson Deputy Clerk Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 24-DR-1320-K DIVISION: FAMILY STACY ANNE PAULWELL Petitioner, and TAVERES DENARD WATLEY Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: TAVERES DENARD WATLEY 2821 Windsor Forrest Ct, College Park, GA, 30340 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on STACEY ANNE PAULWELL, whose address is C/O Law Office of Wayne Dapser, 300 Southard St, Suite 208, Key West, FL 33040 on or before October 11, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property

should be divided: NONE Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: September 5, 2025

Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Destiny Johnson Deputy Clerk Publish: September 11, 18 & 25 and October 2, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-26

Notice is hereby given that, BLUE LOCKER HOLDINGS LLC, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2019/1493 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2019 Account Number: 8557965 Parcel ID: 00489050-000200

Description of Property: 26 62 38 PT LOT 8 BLK 3 BLUEWATER TRAILER VILLAGE SEC 2 PB5-124 OR807-1744 Name in which assessed: VINCENTE G SANCHEZ, GLADYS M SANCHEZ

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this 12th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish:

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-28

Notice is hereby given that, BEAMIF A LLC, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/290

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1103357

Parcel ID: 00090500-000100

Description of Property: 5 62 39 ISLAND OF KEY LARGO PT GOV LOTS 1 & 3 (4 AC PER SURVEY) OR795-1307-1309 OR806-2183E OR806-2187Q OR8611511/1513Q/C OR8611514/1516 OR861-1517/1519 OR863-1946/1948Q/C OR879882/884Q/C OR1363171/75MER OR1516-1060/62

Name in which assessed:

KAWAMA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 11th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-29

Notice is hereby given that, SCOTT V MORTON, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2019/920

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2019

Account Number: 1406171

Parcel ID: 00331061-009100

Description of Property:

BK 4 LT 31 & PT OF SANDY AVE

SEA-AIR ESTATES VACA KEY

PB6-91 (AKA BAYBTM) OR847768 RES NO 373-1981

Name in which assessed:

SEA-AIR ESTATES INC C/O GOSS RICHARD

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 11th day of August, 2025 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-30

Notice is hereby given that, SCOTT V MORTON, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2019/919

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2019 Account Number: 1406163

Parcel ID: 00331061-009000

Description of Property:

BK 4 LT 30 & PT OF SANDY AVE

SEA-AIR ESTATES VACA KEY PB6-91 (AKA BAYBTM) OR847768 RES NO 373-1981

Name in which assessed: SEA-AIR ESTATES INC C/O GOSS RICHARD All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such

certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 11th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-31

Notice is hereby given that, SCOTT V MORTON, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2019/922

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2019

Account Number: 1406198

Parcel ID: 00331061-009300

Description of Property: BK 4 LT 33 & PT OF SANDY AVE

SEA-AIR ESTATES VACA KEY PB6-91 (AKA BAYBTM) OR847768 RES NO 373-1981

Name in which assessed:

SEA-AIR ESTATES INC C/O GOSS RICHARD

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

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Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 11th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-32

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/664 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1288730

Parcel ID: 00221510-000000

Description of Property: BK 2 LT 23 WINDWARD BEACH

ESTATES LITTLE TORCH KEY PB4-131 OR455-280-281 OR592-807 OR732-749 OR2525-1126D/C OR25251127/28

Name in which assessed: OCONNOR LESLIE JACK REV TR 8/30/2010

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

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Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 12th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-33

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/666

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1288896

Parcel ID: 00221670-000000

Description of Property: BK 2 LT 39 WINDWARD BEACH ESTATES LITTLE TORCH KEY PB4-131 OR455-280/281 OR592-807 OR7891809 OR1041-1844QC

Name in which assessed: F N A S BUILDERS

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

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Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 12th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

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The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-34

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/667 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1288926

Parcel ID: 00221700-000000

Description of Property: BK 2 LT 42 WINDWARD BEACH ESTATES LITTLE TORCH KEY PB4-131 OR532-713 Name in which assessed: ELTON T NAYLON, MERLE A NAYLON

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-35

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/668

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1288985

Parcel ID: 00221760-000000

Description of Property: BK 3 LT 6 WINDWARD BEACH ESTATES LITTLE TORCH KEY PB4-131 OR560-584

Name in which assessed: MARGARET TORRES

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-36

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/702 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1328103

Parcel ID: 00256360-000000

Description of Property: LT 13 LINDA-LOMA SUB PB419 BIG PINE KEY OR123-282283 OR429-276 OR16981812/13EST/ORD

Name in which assessed: RHODES BETTY

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-37

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which

it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/669

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1289086

Parcel ID: 00221860-000000

Description of Property: BK 3 LT 16 WINDWARD BEACH ESTATES LITTLE TORCH KEY PB4-131 OR427-983

Name in which assessed: CHARLES L HORSTKAMP,LORRAINE HORSTKAMP

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-38

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/660 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1289141

Parcel ID: 00221920-000000

Description of Property: BK 3 LT 22 WINDWARD BCH EST LITTLE TORCH KEY PB4131 OR534-998 OR758-453 OR1296-191

Name in which assessed: YIU WEI MAK

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-39

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/673 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1289302

Parcel ID: 00222080-000000

Description of Property: BK 3 LT 38 WINDWARD BEACH ESTATES LITTLE TORCH KEY PB4-131 OR339-127 897-2394 Name in which assessed:

CALLENDER JANET

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-40

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1056

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457019

Parcel ID: 00373940-000000

Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 3 SQR 54 G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184 Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-41

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1055 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457001

Parcel ID: 00373930-000000

Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 2 SQR 54 G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184

Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder

on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-42

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1054

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1456993

Parcel ID: 00373920-000000

Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 1 SQR 54 G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184 Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-43

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1058 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457035

Parcel ID: 00373960-000000

Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 5 SQR 54 G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184

Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this 13th day of August, 2025 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY,

FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-44

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1057

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457027

Parcel ID: 00373950-000000

Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 4 SQR 54 G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184

Name in which assessed:

GORMAN JOSEPH E

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy

Clerk

Publish:

September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-46

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1062

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022 Account Number: 1457108 Parcel ID: 00374030-000000 Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY

OR900-2496 OR1331-184

Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED 2025-47

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1063

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457116

Parcel ID: 00374040-000000

Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 13 SQR 54

G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184

Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-48

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1064

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457124

Parcel ID: 00374050-000000

Description of Property:

CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY

KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 14 SQR 54

G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184

Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-49

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2022/1065 Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457132

Parcel ID: 00374060-000000

Description of Property:

CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 15 SQR 54 G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184 Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such

certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed.

com Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2025

KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk

Publish:

September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

2025-50

Notice is hereby given that, MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK, holder of the following Certificate(s) has filed said Tax Certificate(s) for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the description of property, and Name in which it is assessed are as follows:

Certificate No: 2022/1066

Date of Issuance: June 01, 2022

Account Number: 1457141

Parcel ID: 00374070-000000

Description of Property: CRAINS SUBD OF GRASSY KEY PB 1-51 PT SECS 24-25-26 TWP 65S R 33E LOT 16 SQR 54 G30-189/190 OR900-2496 OR1331-184

Name in which assessed: GORMAN JOSEPH E

All of said property being in the County of Monroe, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on www.monroe.realtaxdeed. com

Sale Date: October 29, 2025

Sale Time: 10:00am. Dated this 13th day of August, 2025 KEVIN MADOK, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: Aneta Jodkowska, Deputy Clerk Publish: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS ALL YEARS! Junk or Used Cars, Vans, Trucks. Runs or Not.$CASH 305-332-0483

GREAT DEAL: Key Largo 21' Deep V Center Console w/trailer. New 150hp motor & electronics. $15,000 Located in Marathon. 201-696-8906

17' Montauk Whaler, 90hp Yamaha-50 hours only, GPS, Depth Finder, Radio, Aluminum Trailer, excellent condition. Located in Marathon. $11,000 OBO 305-849-5793 SOLD IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!!

PLACE YOUR BOAT FOR SALE AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-4170871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT

Boat Dockage for rent in Marathon. Private bay bottom, up to 40' boat, self containing, offshore water, car & dingy parking space provided. 305-610-8002

PLACE YOUR BOAT SLIP FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-417-0871 or email Anneke@KeysWeekly.com

EMPLOYMENT

Night Monitor – FREE Private Room in exchange for overnight availability at our Assisted Living Facility. 5 nights on, 5 nights off 10pm-8am plus weekly stipend, Drug & background screen required. www.westcare. com/join-our-team/

Boat rental company in Marathon looking for help with boat detailing & boat cleaning. Call 305-481-7006

The SS Wreck & Galley Grill (mile marker 59) is looking for a fulltime prep and dishwasher person. Self-motivated, will train, experience very helpful, quick learner, and team player. Salary includes 401k match up to 6%. Please call Nicole at 305433-0515 or email nicole@ themoongroupfl.com.

Serve/Bartend on the ocean! The Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club is seeking a customer service-oriented Server/Bartender. Serve on pool deck, beach and/ or bar lounge. Open year round, 9:30am7pm daily. Full time/ Part time. Small friendly staff. Above average hourly wage plus tips. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-2193359 and ask for Dave.

PAVER DAVE INC. is now hiring in the Lower Keys. Must have Driver’s License. Bobcat driver experience helpful. Pay depends on experience. Call 305-304-3966 HIRED IN LESS THAN 4 WEEKS!!!

PLACE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-417-0871 or email Anneke@KeysWeekly.com

HOBBIES/COLLECT

PRIVATE COLLECTOR

WANTS Rolex, Dive Watches and Pilot Watches. Old Model Military Clocks & Watches. Call 305-743-4578

HOUSING FOR RENT

Key Largo - like new fully furnished private ground floor studio. Includes utilities, cable TV, internet. rental application required. $1,800/mo - 786 258 3127

UNFURNISHED 2/2 HOUSE FOR RENT ON CANAL, MM27, Ramrod Key, recently refurbished and painted, w/d, utilities paid by owner, $2,500/month, fenced yard, available now. Pete 786-649-9833 or pprm1119@aol.com

Luxury rental - vacation or long term. 2BR/2BA at 1800 Atlantic, Key West. Pool, beach, zacuzzi. $4,000/mo. 773-421-0332

3 BR/2 BA home for rent in Key Colony Beach. 75' premium dock. $4,000/month + utilities. F/L/S 786-229-0228

2BR/1BA house for rent in Marathon. Completely remodeled. All appliances. No pets. $2700/mo for 2+ ppl.- $2,500/mo if less, incl. electric only. F/L/S Dock available for sep. fee. 305-610-8002

2BR/1BA with outdoor patio for rent in Marathon. $2,100/month F/L/S Taking applications. 305-849-5793 RENTED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!

PLACE YOUR HOUSING FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-417-0871 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

VACATION RENTAL

Key West House For Rent - 28 day minimum. Recently renovated. 2 Units: 3BR/3BA or 2BR/2.5BA.

MARINA CASHIER

Looking for a friendly, dependable team member who can handle a busy retail environment with a great a itude. Customer service experience and willingness to learn our sales system is ideal. Duties include assisting customers, restocking, placing orders, and keeping the store clean and organized.

This is an hourly position with pay based on experience. Flexible hours with a consistent weekly schedule. Morning and a ernoon shi s available.

Please respond by email (Ma at islamarinama @gmail.com) with any relevant previous experience and at least two references.

We’re HIRING!

s Key West

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR SIGN

TECHNICIAN

Experience preferred. CDL required. Applicant must apply in person at:

MARATHON ELECTRIC SIGN & LIGHT 10690 Aviation Boulevard Marathon, Florida 33050

NOW HIRING PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Transmission & Distribution Department:

APPRENTICE SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN

Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $33.25/hr - $37.24/hr. For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit their website at www.KeysEnergy.com. KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.

Certain service members, veterans, the spouses and family members of service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment, and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

DOCK HAND

Marathon Boat Yard is looking for a Part-Time Administrative Assistant to perform the following duties: Answering the phone, basic bookkeeping, basic data entry and some customer service. Basic computer and email skills are required. QuickBooks experience is a plus. Bilingual is also a plus. Pay will be based on experience.

MARATHON BOAT YARD 2059 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY

MARATHON, FL 33050, 305-735-4594

MARATHONBOATYARDLLC@GMAIL.COM

We are looking for a Dock Hand with excellent customer service to join our team. You would assist with the daily operations of our marina. Responsibilities include assistance with the daily marina tasks including helping guests arrive and depart from their dock, guiding guests over the radio, navigation, marina amenity cleaning, pressure-washing, assisting guests with golf cart rides and requests, and maintaining the marina. Send resume to captpips@aol.com or come in the of ce to ll out application. 1480 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 CAPTAIN PIP’S IS AN AWESOME PLACE TO WORK, WE TREAT OUR EMPLOYEES GREAT. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

NOW H I RI NG!

wants you to join their team! ONLINE

Full or Part-time. $19/hour to start. EMAIL resume to: Bette@TurtleHospital.org

APPLY in person: 2396 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL

and rescue of marine mammals.

DRC provides for the well-being of its employees with a competitive package including: a 401k retirement plan, medical benefits, HSA account, paid holidays/vacation/sick days, an employee assistance program, in addition to, life and disability insurance at no cost to the employee. EOE

JOIN A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT HELPING PEOPLE COPE AND CHANGE FOR 52 YEARS!

We provide Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs to the Florida Keys community while valuing and rewarding our employees.

KEY LARGO

Behavioral Health Therapist (CAT) Behavioral Health Therapist (Children)

KEY WEST

Case Manager (Children, Adult) (FT) Prevention Specialist

Advocate

MARATHON

Advocate Care Coordinator (PT)

Driver (CDL not required) (PT)

Driver (CDL required) (FT)

RN/Licensed Practical Nurse (FT, PT)

*Support Worker (Assisted Living) (PT)

*Behavioral Health Technicians – 3 shifts (FT, PT)

*Night Monitor (Assisted Living – Free Housing)

*No experience required for this position. Will train. A caring heart & helpful hands necessary.

req. EEOC/DFWP COMPETITIVE PAY! EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!!! Apply at guidancecarecenter.org - Get Involved/ Join our team/Job Opportunities/location/zip

DUI FRONT DESK CLERK & EVALUATOR/INSTRUCTOR

The Advocate Program DUI school is hiring for part time positions.

Front desk: 3 days a week, high school diploma and computer data entry skills required.

DUI instructors and evaluators: 2 days a week, Bachelors or Masters degree in substance abuse eld required.

Of ce located in Marathon. Contact Marcia at 305-704-0117.

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE

We are now hiring for the following positions:

Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers

CDL Drivers

Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPENINGS

- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN-PA-C)Surgical, Ortho, Tavernier

- Medical Assistant, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus

- Medical Assistant, Upper Keys-Gastro, $5k Bonus

- Medical Assistant, LPN, EMT or Paramedic, Primary Care Marathon, $5k Bonus

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE KEY WEST

- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA-C) Medical Oncology, Per Diem

- Pool Radiation Therapist

TAVERNIER MARINERS HOSPITAL

- Clinical Pharmacist, $5k Bonus

- Cook, Dietary, $5k Bonus

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, CT Scan, $50k Bonus

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, Echocardiography, Per Diem

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (Mammo & X Ray), Radiology, $50k Bonus

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, MRI, $50k Bonus

- Medical Technologist, Laboratory, $20k Bonus

- Pool Clinical Pharmacist, Per Diem

- Pool Medical Technologist

- Pool Registered Nurse, Cardiac Rehab

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care Center, PT

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- Patient Care Nurse Supervisor, PT, Nights

- Patient Scheduler 3, Surgery, PT

- Pool Occupational Therapist

- Pool Pharmacy Tech 2

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, $15k Bonus

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Per Diem

- Registered Nurse, PACU, $15k Bonus

- Registered Respiratory Therapist, PT, $12,500 Bonus

- RRT 2, Respiratory Therapy, Per Diem

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THEME: KIDS' BOOKS ACROSS

1. *The Big Bad Wolf: “I’ll ____ your house down”

5. Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Kerchak or Kala

8. Cosine’s buddy 12. Target of grand theft 13. Influencer’s journal 14. Food-grinding tooth 15. Bear’s hang-out 16. Like a maxi skirt 17. Get up 18. *Robert McCloskey’s “Make Way for ____” 20. March Madness org.

21. Expenditure, in the olden days 22. *”Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a ____”

23. Turn pale

26. Lachrymatory agent (2 words)

30. Swimmer’s distance

31. Rinse and ____

34. Consequently

35. Join forces

37. Bruin legend Bobby

38. Jury duty event

39. Per person

40. Hockey player, e.g.

42. Approximated landing time

43. What naughty children do

45. Fortification made of wagons

47. Preceding month

48. Unnecessary embellishment

50. Customs document

52. *He had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

56. Popular pie nut

57. Not final

58. Just a little

59. Choice dish

60. ____-do-well

61. Sudden and brilliant success

62. Doofus

63. Is, in France

64. Fail to mention

DOWN

1. Like a certain eagle

2. Oahu shindig

3. Related to ear

4. Exert persuasive powers (2 words)

5. Jennifer Aniston’s movie “____ Came Polly”

6. *Canine father in Dodie Smith’s “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” 7. *Dr. Seuss: “I do not like green ____ and ham”

8. *Philosopher in American edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”

9. Hipbone

10. U.S. space agency, acr.

11. *”I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight, Merry Christmas...”

13. Not serious

14. Bipolar disorder phase

19. Filthy cabbage

22. Favorite student

23. Protected steel from rust with coating

24. Hawaiian veranda

25. Long stories

26. *The Queen of Hearts baked more than one of these

27. “In the Hall of the Mountain King” composer Edvard ____

28. Popular gemstone

29. Type of renewable energy

32. *Janette Sebring Lowrey’s “The ____ Little Puppy”

33. Pitcher’s stat

36. *”One ____ and One Nights”

38. ____-____-la refrain

40. Group of exercise reps

41. a.k.a. philosopher’s stone

44. Flavorless

46. Aluminum+nickel+cobalt, magnetic alloy

48. What time does

49. Button on electrical outlet

50. Bride’s cover

51. International Civil Aviation Organization

52. *Green Gables resident ____ Shirley

53. Gloom’s partner

54. Evening purse

55. Wholly engrossed

56. Pipe material, acr.