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$2,495,000

The one in the heart of it all

Perfectly positioned in the heart of Upper Matecumbe Key, this stunning residence places you in downtown Islamorada—just a short stroll to the area's most celebrated restaurants, art galleries, and island attractions. Privately gated and approached by a Chicago paver driveway, this absolutely turn-key 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath residence is part of an exclusive collection of just eight bayfront homes and was completed in 2020 with refined design, upscale finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship throughout. The home features a private pool with a wood deck at the rear, while residents also enjoy access to a community bayfront pool overlooking breathtaking sunset views. An assigned boat slip on the bay provides effortless access to Florida Bay and the Atlantic beyond. Boat lift currently in place can hold boats up to 5,000 lbs. Adding to its appeal, 7-day rentals are permitted. Whether as a full-time residence, island getaway, or income-producing asset, this home offers an exceptional blend of luxury, lifestyle, and flexibility. Coral Cove is located in an X flood zone, providing additional peace of mind.

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Tavernier, FL 33070

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695,081

How far will Artemis II travel? According to NASA, the crew is expected to travel a total of 695,081 miles from launch to splashdown. The crew is expected to land off the San Diego coast around 8:07 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, April 10.

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman (lower left), along with other NASA and European Space Agency astronauts, swim outside FIU Aquarius off Key Largo during a training mission in 2016. Photo by NASA

NASA ASTRONAUTS ON HISTORIC MOON EXPLORATION TRAINED OFF THE FLORIDA KEYS

Before launch, two space explorers spent time underwater

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Atest flight by four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II around the moon made history on April 6. NASA’s Artemis II test flight — the first crewed lunar flyby in 50-plus years — broke a record for human spaceflight’s farthest distance, previously set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.

At its farthest point, NASA said the crew inside the Orion spacecraft will have traveled about 252,756 miles, before looping back toward our home planet.

During the lunar flyby, a fleet of cameras captured pictures of the moon, including features humans have never directly seen. The astronauts used a variety of digital handheld cameras to conduct high-resolution photography of the lunar surface.

For two astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, the many years of training and preparation leading up to the momentous occasion included time spent below the surface off the Florida Keys.

to test state-of-the-art equipment and train special divers and astronauts. FILE PHOTO

Florida International University’s underwater research laboratory, Aquarius, serves not only as an important tool for ocean research, but it also provides training grounds for astronauts to simulate isolation, confinement and operational struggles of spaceflight. Located off Tavernier and sitting 60 feet underwater at Conch Reef, Aquarius allows crews to live and work underwater for days.

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen had the opportunity to train and live underwater at Aquarius; Wiseman was there in 2016 and Hansen in 2014.

For FIU Aquarius operations director Hank Stark, working with astronauts is both routine and remarkable. Stark has spent years helping astronauts acclimate to life in extreme environments. The experience goes beyond technical training.

MESSAGE FROM THE SHERIFF

Electric dirt motorcycles have skyrocketed in popularity, however, there are some significant safety concerns regarding these vehicles. My goal is to ensure that everyone is safe and knows the rules.

Please help us spread the word!

• First, what are they: electric dirt bikes are not equipped with pedals but commonly have motors exceeding 780 watts.

• They are not street legal. That means they are not allowed on roadways, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, or public rights-of-way.

• They are only permitted on private property with the landowner’s consent.

• All normal tra c laws apply.

• Violations of the rules could result in civil and criminal liability and the vehicle could be impounded. Remember, helmets save lives!

More information about motorized vehicles can be found at www.flhsmv.gov

WATER PROJECT INCHING TOWARD FINISH LINE

Village agrees to partner with FKAA on next phase

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Traffic woes caused by a water transmission main project won’t last much longer, as crews are nearing the end of installation of new, larger pipe in Tavernier.

Project manager Aaron Cutler, who provided a brief update to the Islamorada council at its April 7 meeting, said workers are approaching Julep Road, where the final stretch of transmission main will be laid. The $39 million project on Plantation Key began in early 2025, as crews placed a new pipeline via an open-cut trench from Snake Creek Bridge to Tavernier. A new transmission main was also installed underwater at Tavernier Creek Bridge to prevent deterioration from potential storms.

One northbound lane of U.S. 1 has been closed with crews needing room for heavy equipment and space to work. Between the closure and more vehicles during spring break, congestion has created longer travel times during the later part of the week days, particularly from 3 p.m. past 6 p.m.

“We continue to have meetings every week with the sheriff’s office, with the school board to make sure buses can run. We’re doing as much as we can do to help with traffic,” Cutler said. “The biggest initiative on that is to try to keep people on Old Highway and some of that traffic to the lights and keep the (traffic at the) north-south lights moving as much as possible.”

Cutler added that contractors have altered their work plans. For instance, trucks aren’t coming in and out of the work zone during the peak traffic hours of 2 to 6 p.m. They’ve also employed sheriff’s deputies to prevent motorists from cutting onto U.S. 1 from Woods Avenue and Fontaine Drive, funneling vehicles to the traffic light at the Bessie Drive and U.S. 1 intersection.

“We’ve done a lot to try and make the situation better,” he said. “I do think the last week and maybe two weeks, it’s lightened somewhat in the afternoons from what we’re

Traffic congestion in February on north Plantation Key, going north on U.S. 1, due to the ongoing water main replacement taking place in Tavernier. One lane is shut off to allow enough room for construction crews to work. JASON RAFTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributed

seeing. It’s still there in the afternoons though.”

Once crews place new transmission main to Julep Road at the end of April, Cutler said, construction equipment will come off the road.

“It will help the situation a lot,” he said.

Cutler added crews will spend May to June connecting the new water main transmission. By July, crews will work to restore the areas they dug up, and that includes repaving the northbound lane.

With the project nearing completion, FKAA is turning its attention to the next phase in an effort to install new pipelines throughout the island chain. FKAA engineer director David Hackworth told council members their next target is MM 72 south to Channel 2 Bridge. Like the work seen at Tea Table Relief, Whale Harbor and Tavernier Creek crossings, Hackworth said they will be installing the new transmission main beneath the water at Channel 2 Bridge.

“Our strategy, we have 44 bridge crossings between Key West and Florida City. Each one is vulnerable to hurricanes and someone hitting the bridge,” he said.

The village agreed to apply for a Community Development Block Grant administered by FloridaCommerce to help FKAA fund costs associated with installing 2,200 linear feet of transmission main beneath the water at Channel 2 Bridge. It’s expected to cost $4.8 million, Hackworth said.

“This won’t impact traffic like the other subaqueous crossings,” he said. “This one will be much smoother, side of the road. … It’s a less congested area and no high schools.”

“It’s exciting. It’s always a unique opportunity to work with NASA and always interesting,” he said in an FIU article. “Going to space is something I think everyone dreams about at some point in their life.

“Training at Aquarius and saturating with these astronauts lets us get to know them on a personal level,” Stark said. “We’re living together underwater for a week or more.”

That was the case for Stark and Wiseman in 2016.

“You spend a lot of time working together in the days leading up to a mission and then the guy is sleeping right above you for the next eight days or so,” Stark said.

Aquarius was submerged by NOAA in 1993. It provides unparalleled access to study coral reefs and marine life, while also offering opportunities to test state-of-the-art equipment and train special divers and astronauts. The habitat is a 43by 20- by 16.5-foot diameter steel cylinder that’s divided into three compartments. There’s a wet porch, the main point of entry and two pressure locks known as the entry and main lock, which are 500 and 1,400 cubic feet respectively.

In June 2019, Aquarius served as the home to a four-woman crew who were on a 10-day NASA mission simulating space exploration, with a

focus on objectives related to the International Space Station, the moon and Mars.

FIU announced a partnership last October with the technology startup Tekmara to construct and operate a new underwater research laboratory using AI-powered monitoring systems. The systems are designed to autonomously detect anomalies like pollution sources or oxygen depletion, learn from the ocean environment and provide real-time solutions. They will largely be powered by renewable energy sources, including solar and marine renewable energy.

The crew is scheduled to complete its 10-day mission and splash down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, April 10.

Under the Artemis program, NASA will send astronauts on increasingly challenging missions to explore more of the moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits and to build on its foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars.

“Their dedication is about more than breaking records – it’s fueling our hope for a bold future. Their mission is carrying our promise to return to the Moon’s surface, this time to stay as we establish a moon base,” said Lori Glaze, an administrator at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

Islamorada, Village of Islands REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

GRANT WRITING, CONSULTING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES

RFP 26-04

Bid Submittal Deadline: 3:00 p.m. May 4, 2026

Islamorada, Village of Islands (the “Village”), will receive formal proposals from qualified proposers to provide professional grant writing, grant research, consulting and administrative support services. If awarded, services are expected to start October 1, 2026, to align with the Village’s fiscal year.

Scan here or Go to islamorada.fl.us/bids.aspx?bidID=53 to view and download the bid documents for complete information including the full scope of services, eligibility criteria link to plans and exhibits, and submittal instructions.

• Property tax installment applications for the 2026 tax roll are due by April 30.

• All unpaid property tax became delinquent as of April 1. Payments must be made in certified funds and must include 3% interest on the March amount.

• All unpaid tangible personal property tax payments must include interest at a rate of 1.5% per month and a $10.00 collection fee.

• A property that is being rented out for six months or less must have a tourist development tax account.

• A local business tax is required for ALL property rentals, regardless of how long they are being rented.

• As a reminder, online rental platforms (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) DO NOT remit the 5% tourist development tax to our o ce. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to ensure the tax has been remitted.

• We now o er duplicate and replacement concealed weapon permit transactions, as well as photograph and fingerprint only transactions, at our Key West Main O ce and Key Largo Branch O ce.

• Please visit our website for helpful information, forms, applications, and important announcements.

Follow us on for more imortant tax information.

INVESTORS OF RENOWNED ISLAMORADA RESORT CAST LINE FOR BUYERS

Northwood Investors is seeking a buyer for Cheeca Lodge Resort & Spa in Islamorada, according to a Bloomberg report. MONROE COUNTY TDC/Contributed

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Bing Crosby, Ted Williams, Jane Woodward and President George H.W. Bush are some of the names who’ve visited Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada through the years.

And before Cheeca Lodge, the former Olney Inn’s first guest was President Harry S. Truman.

The storied resort — now a luxurious place with 243 rooms — in the heart of Islamorada could soon be in the hands of new ownership. That’s according to a recent Bloomberg report that Northwood Investors is seeking a buyer. And they’re hoping to reel in a buyer for $300 million, according to the report.

The resort was acquired by Northwood in 2011 for an undisclosed amount. The registered investment adviser is run by John Kukral, former president and CEO of Blackstore Real Estate Advisors.

Cheeca Lodge as many know it began in 1946, when the first hotel and restaurant opened for business on the property. Its history, however, goes back to the late 1800s, when the first homesteaders settled in Islamorada. Members of these pioneer families, the Russells, Parkers and Pinders are buried and memorialized at the cemetery. They farmed limes and pineapples, and built the Pioneer Cemetery that still stands.

The Richardson family, founders of Vick’s Chemical Company and the ones partly behind the Matecumbe Club, eventually took ownership of the property. They built a private

residence on the grounds. The property was eventually sold to the Mills family, who opened the first hotel and restaurant on the island, known as Casa Islamorado.

In 1946, Clara May Downey from Olney, Maryland purchased the property and renamed it Islamorada Olney Inn. The 22-bungalow Olney Inn was destroyed by a hurricane, leading the property to change hands to Cynthia Twitchell, heir to the A&P Grocery fortune. She built the main lobby, oceanfront villas, tennis courts, a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus and the world famous fishing pier.

Twitchell combined her nickname, Chee, and her husband’s name, Carl, to create the moniker Cheeca. The Twitchell’s then relinquished ownership to Carl Navarre, a Coca Cola executive, in 1976.

Cheeca Lodge welcomed famous guests who appeared on Curt Gowdy’s outdoor show “The American Sportsman,” which took place in Islamorada and ran from the 1960s to the ’80s. Islamorada’s reputation as the “Sportfishing Capital of the World” is often attributed to Gowdy.

The resort also served as home to President George H.W. Bush’s bonefish tournament for a decade. The Presidential Sailfish Tournament continues to this day.

In 2024, Cheeca Lodge unveiled 43 oceanfront suites to the property. The recent addition featured a new conference center and two ballrooms.

Nightly stays at the resort for late April range from $724 to upwards of $900 depending on the type of room.

LOCAL BUSINESSES ADVERTISE WITH LOCAL FACES

CELEBRATING 22 YEARS OF LOCAL MEDIA

Partners in marriage and now in business, David and Lindsey Lazcos opened Coastal Cleaners of the Florida Keys in December 2024 to fill a gap in wardrobe needs in Key Largo. Coastal Cleaners is a one-stop shop for all wardrobe needs, including dry-cleaning services, expert alterations and extensive selection of suits and tuxedos for rental or sale.

"We aim to provide impeccable quality of services, personalized care to every client, and a comprehensive range of options," David said. " We want to ensure everyone leaves satisfied and looking their best. With high standards and prioritizing customer satisfaction, we hope to build a reputation for reliability and professionalism."

David, who grew up in Key Largo, met Lindsey while they served in active duty in the U.S. Navy. In addition to their chamber membership, they are proud Rotarians with the Key Largo Sunset Club. David also is a licensed real estate associate with The Lazcos Team.

102025 Overseas Hwy., Suite 3 | 305.735.4267 info@coastalcleaners .com | www.coastalcleaners .com

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Florida Keys FISH REPORT

THE HOT BITE

The sailfish bonanza, plus yellowtail snapper spawning

Despite last week’s challenging conditions, anglers who braved the rough seas were rewarded with some of the best sailfish action of the season. Double-digit sailfish days were reported off Conch Reef as the Gulf Stream pushed warm water close to shore, creating perfect conditions for these acrobatic billfish.

Reef report: Yellowtail snapper spawn is on

The reef bite has shifted into high gear as yellowtail snapper begin their annual spawn. Anglers are finding consistent action on the following spots.

• Molasses Reef: 40-60 feet, chum lines with cut ballyhoo.

• Conch Reef: 50-70 feet, live shrimp on light tackle.

• Davis Reef: 35-55 feet, small jigs tipped with squid.

Pro tip: The spawn means yellowtails are aggressive and feeding heavily. Use light fluorocarbon leaders (12-15 pounds) and small circle hooks for best results.

MOBLEY

is a fish captain specializing in deep sea charters off Islamorada.

Wreck fishing: Mutton snapper show up

The deep water wrecks are producing quality mutton snapper for anglers willing to make the run offshore. Live pilchards have been the ticket, with fish holding in 120-180 feet of water.

Hot wrecks this week include Tennessee Reef deep wrecks, Alligator Reef offshore structure and Crocker Reef deep ledges.

Gear recommendation: 50-80 pound braid with 60-80 pound fluorocarbon leader, 7/0-8/0 circle hooks.

Shallow water action: Cobia sightings

Anglers are reporting cobia sightings in shallow water, with fish being spotted cruising the flats and around chan-

nel markers. These powerful battlers are showing up earlier than usual this season.

Where to look:

• Channel markers and buoys in 1020 feet of water.

• Flats edges near deeper channels.

• Around bridge pilings and structure.

Tactics: Sight-fish with live crabs, large shrimp, or bucktail jigs. Cobia are curious — a well-placed cast in front of a cruising fish often triggers a strike.

Conditions Outlook

Last week: Rough seas with 4-6 foot waves, 15-20 knot winds from the east. Challenging but fishable for experienced captains.

This week: Conditions are improving with winds backing off to 10-15 knots and seas dropping to 2-4 feet. Water temperatures holding steady in the mid70s.

ISLAND SPIRIT SHINES

Contest winners gain prizes and bragging rights

An Upper Keys favorite, the 34th annual Island Fest held at Founders Park on March 28-29 brought thousands together for a weekend of art, sand sculpting, antique cars, homemade boats, youth entrepreneurship and a feast of local flavors.

Island Fest featured sunny, breezy weather, setting the stage for a perfect weekend in the park. Food trucks offered everything from fresh seafood and smoky BBQ to brick oven pizza, Mediterranean specialties, authentic Mexican dishes and tropical treats, creating a true celebration of local and international flavors.

Back this year was the Keys Kids Business Fair, a vibrant showcase of youth entrepreneurship held under the theme “Launch. Learn. Lead.” The fair emphasized creativity, leadership and real-world learning, adding a heartwarming feature to Island Fest.

Island Fest saw the exciting return of the highly anticipated Smoked Fish Dip Contest, with six participants competing for top honors. Casey Zero’s Zero Smoked Fish Dip earned the Best Smoked Fish Dip title, selected through a blind tasting by a panel of five local judges, while Titus Rennie’s Island Smoked Fish Dip by the Island Peppers Company captured the People’s Choice Award.

About 80 artists and artisans participated in the Plantation Yacht Harbor Arts & Crafts Show. Taking Best of Show was Richard Auger, a Florida nature photographer from Hobe Sound whose work captured the attention of both judges and attendees. The Most Creative Artisan Award went to Tamara Broker of Naples, Florida, whose vibrant sea life artwork is painted on natural seed pods — an inventive concept that has become a signature of her work as she travels the region showcasing her creations.

The competition at “What Floats Your Boat?” was spirited and full of creativity, with 10 homemade boat entries from local nonprofits, businesses and organizations. Taking top honors and the Lucky Ducky Admiral Award was Rivers, captained by Ella and Avery Rivers. The “What Floaties Your Boat?” inflatable float race featured seven young competitors, with 10-year-old William Miller earning the Golden Ducky Award.

The “Flamingos & Fairies” sand sculpting contest featured teams bringing this year’s whimsical theme

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to life. The creativity was on full display as festivalgoers enjoyed watching the sculptures take shape. Plantation Key Fitness took top honors, earning a commemorative photo plaque and Island Fest T-shirts. Throughout the weekend, the event offered something for everyone, with kids painting a life-sized dolphin statue, flying kites and joining hula-hoop and dance contests. Mermaid Mariah delighted families with real-life mermaid experiences. Meanwhile, the All-American Road Vintage Cruisers Show brought classic cars to the park, and live music kept the crowd energized both days.

Hosted by the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce, Island Fest continues to shine as a community tradition, blending music, art, food, and island living into an unforgettable Keys experience. — Contributed

Spotlighting the people who go above and beyond Robert Foley

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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 spotlight our Neighbor of the Week feature, dedicated to celebrating a community member with each issue.

Our neighbor of the week is Robert Foley, a lifelong Keys resident who graduated from Coral Shores High School in 2005 and a UPS driver for nearly 20 years delivering orders to the Upper Keys community and Ocean Reef. Married in 2023, he and his wife Shelby, a dental hygienist, recently purchased a home in Plantation Key Colony and are expecting their first child in July. He is a Rotarian soon being inducted into the Upper Keys Rotary Club.

What drew you to the Keys? My Uncle Bob (a well-respected Islamorada veterinarian) Foley moved to the Keys first. My mom followed with a visit and met my dad.

What do you enjoy most about your work? When working for UPS, I loved being in the community, seeing people everyday and feeling integrated. The local UPS drivers loved helping out in the community. Now, as a financial professional with Alliance Financial Group, I save people from destitution, in their final year. I’ve found so many people who are not set up for retirement or if they have, who have not accounted for inflation in their planning.

What led you to be in the occupation you’re in? A mentor at Ocean Reef encouraged me to join his wealth management company where I now assist people with planning for their retirement.

Robert Foley

Weirdest experience you’ve had in the Keys? Rescuing people at sea. It was in August of 2014. My brother Matt was in town visiting and Shelby and I both got off work early, so we decided to take a sunset cruise. As we were approaching the end of a channel off Windley Key, we noticed a boat doing crazy-eight motions. As we got closer, we realized no one was at the helm, then we saw two heads bobbing in the water. With caution, we matched the boat’s speed and I jumped into the craft. I was able to pull a man into the boat while Matt and Shelby pulled a woman into our boat. We called the Coast Guard who arrived in mere minutes and the man had to be airlifted out for medical care. When the Coasties arrived, it was like angels descended.

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? It’s a tossup between Aristotle and Nostradamus.

If you had a superpower, what would it be? Being a Marvel fan, it would be having Thor’s “god of thunder” power.

Favorite Food? My wife’s browned butter chocolate chip cookies.

Favorite movie? The 2002 version of “The Count of Monte Cristo.” Favorite book? Earl Nightingale’s “The Strangest Secret.”

What are your hobbies? Freediving, Dungeons & Dragons, video games and doting on my wife. Is there a skill/talent you want to master? Fatherhood!

What are you most proud of as you look back on your life this far? I try to be humble and just do good while not expecting anything in return.

Do you have any regrets? We all have regrets of things we did in our 20s, yet I see mistakes as gifts of awakening in which we seek to change and ask for forgiveness.

What is the biggest daily challenge you face? As much as I like to talk one-on-one with people, I find myself very nervous when talking with an audience.

FREE TAX HELP BEFORE THE DEADLINE

United Way urges residents to use assistance program

As tax season comes to a close, United Way of Collier and the Keys is reminding residents not to miss out on its free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.

IRS-certified volunteers are providing no-cost tax preparation for individuals and families who earned $67,000 or less in 2025. Appointments are filling quickly.

Last tax season, the VITA program helped generate more than $384,624 in refunds, putting critical dollars back into the pockets of local families. This year, the program is expanding to meet increased demand.

“United Way of Collier and the Keys is dedicated to helping our ALICE neighbors,” said Tiffani Mensch, president and CEO. ALICE — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — represents hardworking individuals and families who are often stretched thin despite working multiple jobs. In Monroe County, 45% of households fall into this category.

“Our VITA volunteers not only provide free tax preparation, but also help ensure residents claim every credit they’ve earned,” Mensch said.

For many participants, the savings can make a real difference.

“With the way expenses are in this day and age, with gas and the supermarket, you try to save money every which way — and $300 can buy a lot of groceries, especially when you’re retired,” said Theresa Dallao, VITA client.

In Monroe County, no appointments are required for VITA services. Information in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole can be viewed and downloaded at uwcollierkeys.org/programs/vita/.

Volunteers are able to assist through Monday, April 13 at the Harvey Government Center in Key West, 1200 Truman Ave. from noon to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, April 15 at the Marathon library, 3490 Overseas Highway, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring photo identification for you and your spouse (if filing jointly), Social Security cards or ITIN documents for all household members; birthdates for yourself, spouse, and dependents; a blank check for direct deposit of your refund; a copy of last year’s tax return; all Forms W-2, 1098, and 1099; Forms 1095-A, B or C (ACA Statements); information about other income; documentation for deductions and credits.

For married couples filing jointly, both spouses must be present.

— Contributed

AUTHOR TO DISCUSS TITANIC’S TRAGIC SISTER

Lecture coincides with book signing

On Wednesday, April 15, the History of Diving Museum will host author Charlie Hudson, who will be selling and signing copies of her book “Mystery of the Last Olympian: Titanic’s Tragic Sister Britannic,” followed by a presentation about the research that led to its publishing.

Charlotte “Charlie” Hudson, born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in Louisiana, is a 22-year career Army veteran, freelance writer and author. She retired from the Army in 1995 as a lieutenant colonel. She and her husband, Hugh Hudson, a retired colonel, ultimately settled in South Florida where they enjoy their love of scuba diving. Charlie is the senior writer for the weekly South Dade News Leader in Homestead, and the author of 15 novels and numerous works of nonfiction, including “Mystery of the Last Olympian, Titanic’s Tragic Sister Britannic,” which was co-authored with shipwreck explorer Richie Kohler.

This book is a multifaceted story – the Olympic class of ships, an intriguing woman, 50 years of technology and the spirit of deep shipwreck exploration. Hudson interviewed historians, adventurers, engineers, scientists and artists, traveling thousands of miles and compiling thousands of pages of

research. Before the lecture, the museum will have refreshments and extended hours for the exhibits from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Hudson will also be discussing and signing copies of her books with guests. This will be the final day for the featured exhibit “Dive Into Art: Stories from the Sea.” This display showcases works from artists throughout the Keys, both from students and the Art Guild of the Purple Isles. Each piece was inspired by fantastic nautical tales from around the world, and many pieces are available for purchase.

Those interested in attending the Immerse Yourself lecture either in person or via Zoom may register at divingmuseum.org. This session will be recorded and posted to the museum’s YouTube channel. This month’s Immerse Yourself sponsors are EZ Storage and the Newton family.

— Contributed

STRETCH, BALANCE AND A BIRTHDAY

Fox fans do yoga to celebrate Reef

Hi friends, Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” March 28. Mark it down. Circle it. Cancel your plans next year. Because, obviously, it’s the day I was born.

REEF THE FOX

Reef is a red fox that was saved from a fur farm. He now lives in Key Largo with his human, Nicole Navarro.

This year, my loyal fans gathered at Pawsitive Beginnings to properly celebrate the occasion, my birthday No. 5, with a yoga class in my front yard. I would say I was surprised by the turnout, but let’s be honest, I wasn’t. When you reach my level of local celebrity status, these things are simply expected.

My good friend Kat Wheatley from Key Largo Yoga generously donated her time and talent to lead the class. From my observation post (a very comfortable outdoor bed, might I add), the humans were doing an impressive job twisting themselves into positions I personally would never attempt. Stretching, balancing, breathing deeply, all while I supervised like the seasoned professional that I am. Someone had to make sure everything was up to my standards.

SCHMITT ADDRESSES MOSQUITO CONTROL BOARD

SAVE THE DATE

While they worked on their flexibility, I focused on what I do best, relaxing, looking handsome and maintaining the overall vibe of the event. It’s a tough job, but I handle it well.

After the class wrapped up, guests had the honor of meeting me in person. There were compliments. Lots of them. Words like “so handsome,” “so soft” and “oh my gosh, I’m obsessed” were used frequently. I accepted them graciously, as one does.

No proper birthday celebration would be complete without snacks.

Our friend and private baker extraordinaire, Healthy D Lites, came through with an incredible spread of pastries for the humans to enjoy. From what I could tell, they were a huge hit, though I maintained my usual level of composure and did not beg. (Growth.)

All in all, it was a pretty perfect morning. Amazing people, good energy, and a whole lot of love for yours truly. But in all seriousness, behind the sarcasm and the celebrity status, moments like these remind us how special this community really is. People show up. They support. They care.

And yes, while they came to celebrate with me, I think we can all agree I’m worth celebrating.

Until next time, Reef, over and out!

EVENTS

Saturday, April 11

• Vintage Dive Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jules Undersea Lodge, 51 Shoreland Dr., Key Largo. Learn more at divingmuseum.org.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, April 11

• “100 Tiny Monumental Paintings,” a show by John David Hawver, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Our Place in Paradise Art Gallery, 88711 Overseas Highway, Islamorada.

Thursday, April 16

• Art walk from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Morada Way Arts & Cultural District, Islamorada.

Scan the QR code for a comprehensive list of arts and entertainment in Islamorada.

LECTURES

Friday, April 10

• Florida Bay Forever presents Jack Grove for a talk on his journey across the tropical Pacific at Safe Harbor Angler House, Islamorada. Meet and greet begins at 6 p.m. with presentation at 6:30.

Monday, April 13

• Historical Preservation Society

Brian Schmitt, president and broker for Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co., was invited to speak at the March 17 meeting of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District’s Board. Schmitt’s presentation for the board covered some of the nuances that may affect property values in the Florida Keys. FKMCD said that effective mosquito control has been shown to have a positive effect on property values in Florida. FKMCD/Contributed

of the Upper Keys’ monthly lecture welcomes Jeremy Lorenz, lead scientist at Audubon’s Everglades Science Center, for a talk on the legacy of Bob Porter Allen at 7 p.m. at the Coral Isles Church, Islamorada.

Wednesday, April 15

• Free “Immerse Yourself” presentation welcomes Charlie Hudson, author and historian, for a talk on the mystery of the Last Olympian, Titanic’s tragic sister Britannic at 7 p.m. at History of Diving Museum, Islamorada.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Saturday, April 11

• Guided nature walk with Jodie Cerra, Florida Bay Forever executive director, at 8:30 and 10 a.m. at Green Turtle Hammock Nature Preserve, Islamorada.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS April 14-15

• Just Older Youth Inc. (JOY) activities from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Plantation Key Community Center, 53 High Point Road.

Tuesday, April 14

• Treasure Village Montessori holds a future kindergartners roundup tour from 9 to 11 a.m. at the school. Tour the facility, see classrooms and programs.

POPULAR ‘FOODIE’ EXCURSION NOW AVAILABLE BY BOAT

Florida Keys Food Tours makes splash with new offering

KELLIE BUTLER FARRELL www.keysweekly.com

For almost a decade, Craig Zabransky has been sharing Islamorada’s culinary delights and quirky history with visitors and locals alike.

Now the owner of Florida Keys Food Tours is taking his tasting excursions one step further, offering a three-hour evening food tour by boat, with stops at four waterfront restaurants.

“People have always said, ‘Man, I’d love to go by boat,’” said Zabransky.

“We’ve been wanting to do this for a while, but today is the day we’re starting it.”

This tour is about more than just great food and libations from well-known Islamorada restaurants; it also comes complete with history and environmental lessons. Those include information about Lignumvitae Key and Indian Key Historic State Park, Alligator Reef Lighthouse and the vital role mangroves play in the Keys’ delicate ecosystem. To top it off, guests are also given a front row seat to take in a breathtaking sunset.

“Everybody wants to get on the water,” said Zabransky’s wife and business partner, Maggie Mistal. “To be able to be on the water and then hit all of these great restaurants – it’s a hit.”

The maiden voyage for this food tour by boat began at Wahoo’s Seafood Bar and Grill where guests were treated to their popular appetizer specialty, wahoo bites, served with fried pickles and house-made Key lime mustard aioli. The bites were packed up in a to-go container, and the group jumped back on the luxury pontoon boat owned by local charter company, Poppa Wahoo Collective.

The next stop took the group bayside to the Ocean View Pub, or OV as the locals call it.

“The entrance into the OV through the mangroves is so beautiful, it’s really worthwhile just going there for that alone,” said Zabransky, adding that local knowledge is key to getting into the shallow dock.

“If you’re coming here and you’re not with a captain, you’re probably not going to try it on your first time.”

BRIEFLY

7 Mile Bridge Run

returns April 11

The 7 Mile Bridge Run, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, will cause traffic backups on U.S. 1 for about three hours as the bridge will be closed in both directions. The bridge will close at 6 a.m. All motorists should plan to be across the bridge by that time to avoid being stuck on one side or the other. Traffic lanes will reopen at 9 a.m. but it usually takes an hour for traffic to return to normal. Please plan accordingly and be patient.

Audubon scientist speaks on center

The Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys’ next meeting on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m.

At the OV, as the group waited for homemade sliders, bartender and events coordinator Stephanie Benseman gave some history of the popular sports bar, including the reason it’s called the Ocean View even though it’s on the bayside.

It all has to do with a nasty hurricane named Donna that blew through the Upper Keys in 1960.

“It did blow us across the street to our current location, and the owners decided, you know what, we’re going to rebuild here on this current location,” explained Benseman. “That’s how we are now on the bayside, but called the ocean view, and it’s a beautiful view.”

To get to the third restaurant on the tour, the pontoon boat, operated by boat captain Brian Epstein, glided through the mangroves and into Snake Creek. Along the way, Mistal was quick to point out the story behind a unique creekfront home that has life-sized pirates dangling from the roof.

“Apparently, the pirates were created by a gentleman who was in the carousel business,” explained Mistal. “He’s the one who created these pirates climbing the house; it’s a very famous house in the Keys, a landmark we all look for when we’re out boating.”

Just past the Snake Creek drawbridge, the group motored up to the dock at Island Grill. Here, guests, while seated in an outdoor beach area overlooking the turquoise waters, were treated to Island Grill’s signature dish, their original tuna nachos.

“It’s delicious; it’s been amazing,” said Kaela Butler. She came on the tour with her mother, Anna, who is a concierge at Cheeca Lodge.

As the sun was setting, it was time to visit the fourth and final stop, Papa Joe’s Waterfront restaurant. Here, the culinary samples included fresh homemade Peruvian-style ceviche served with crispy plantain chips, Caribbean conch fritters and Florida gator bites.

Islamorada fishing legend Skip Bradeen was along for the maiden voyage and gave it a glowing review.

“It’s magnificent, really,” said Bradeen. “If anyone comes down here, I certainly hope you don’t

miss this because this is worth the time and effort.”

The tour ended where it began, at Wahoo’s. The golden-hour sky made for a stunning end to a lovely evening on the water, enjoying wonderful company, cuisine and culture.

Florida Keys Food Tours also offers tours on foot or by golf cart. With the addition of food tours by boat, Zabransky feels there is something for everyone to enjoy.

A maximum of six guests can go on the boat food tours, and the restaurants are subject to change. More information is at flkeysfoodtour.com.

will welcome lead scientist at the Audubon’s Everglades Science Center, Jeremy Lorenz. His lecture will touch on the legacy of Robert “Bob” Porter Allen, who established the science center located in Islamorada. The meeting will be held at Coral Isles Church on Plantation Key.

League of Women Voters hosts Monica Elliot

The League of Women Voters of the Upper Keys will host Monica Elliott for a talk on “The Women Behind Everglades National Park” on April 13 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Key Largo library. The park celebrated its 78th anniversary in 2025. But part of this park was preserved 31 years before and maintained during that time by a group of women –

the Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs. This is their story. Visitors may bring questions and a bag lunch. The league is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. The public is invited.

Downing talks Million Orchid Project

Jason Downing will speak to the Key Largo Orchid Club during a gathering on April 14 at 6 p.m. at the Key Largo Civic Club. Downing will share updates on the internationally recognized citizen-science program, the Million Orchid Project, with Fairchild Garden. It is the largest orchid program in the world, with 40,000 students participating and 600,000 native orchids being replanted into the public landscapes of south Florida. Everyone is invited.

MUSIC FEST BRINGS CARIBBEAN, WEST AFRICAN FLAVORS

Tunes from the Caribbean and West Africa filled the beer garden at Florida Keys Brewing Co., as the 28th annual Afro Roots Fest returned on April 4 to lively performances and crowd enthusiasm. Musical performance came from the likes of Cortadito, the traditional folk and acoustic band that focuses on performing one of the earliest styles of Cuban country music known as Son; Everglades Songbook Suite, which was created by composer and musician Jose Elias; Sanba Zao, a master drummer and Haitian roots music legend; and Famato, a West African musical ensemble based in Gainesville that plays traditional music from Guinea, particularly from the Mandinka tribe. — Keys Weekly staff report

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

What: “The Life of Chuck” (2024)

Why: Stephen King is known as the master of horror, and while that’s a title he’s absolutely earned, he’s proven time and again that he’s also capable of writing stories that are inspiring and moving. Based on his novella, this film adaptation keeps everything from that but adds more breathing room for the characters to take in their surroundings, often through music and dance. This is a piece that’s less about plot mechanics and more about atmosphere and living in the moment. In times where media consumption causes a state of panic everywhere you look, it’s refreshing to find a charming, old-fashioned story that reminds you what a gift life can be.

Where: This film is available on Kanopy, the library’s streaming app.

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/contact-us. Recommended by: Kelvin Cedeño, library associate, Key Largo library branch.

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

FIGHT TO THE FINISH

Lacrosse teams prep for postseason | P.4

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Key West Boys Lacrosse NSU University 3/30 L, 19-14

Key West Girls Lacrosse St. Brendan 3/31 L, 15-7

Coral Shores Girls Lacrosse Palmer Trinity 3/31 L, 10-7

Coral Shores Softball South Homestead 3/31 W, 10-0

Coral Shores Boys Lacrosse St. Brendan 3/31 W, 16-4

Key West Boys Lacrosse Archbishop McCarthy 4/1 W, 12-3

Marathon Softball St. Brendan 4/1 L, 20-10

Key West Baseball Southridge 4/1 W, 2-1

Coral Shores Boys Lacrosse NSU University 4/2 L, 17-10

Coral Shores Girls Lacrosse NSU University 4/2 L, 17-3

Coral Shores Baseball Keys Gate 4/2 W, 7-4

Coral Shores Softball Palmer Trinity 4/2 L, 7-0

Key West Baseball Lakeside School 4/2 W, 5-0 Key West Girls Lacrosse NSU University 4/3 L, 16-5 Marathon Baseball JC Bermudez Doral 4/3 L, 9-4 Marathon Baseball ABF Academy Homestead 4/4 W, 6-2

Coral Shores Boys Lacrosse Cardinal Gibbons 4/4 W, 13-4

Key West Girls Lacrosse Keys Gate 4/4 W, 15-1

Key West Boys Lacrosse Keys Gate 4/4 W, 14-1

Key West Baseball Miami HIgh 4/4 W, 15-0 Key West

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Auggy is a determined athlete. He is ready for all situations due to his strong work ethic.”

– Judd Wise, Conchs color commentator and Florida Keys sports historian

Auggy

lone inning of work on April 1 may not have looked extraordinary on paper, but those 17 pitches carried historic weight. With a save against Miami Southridge, Davila set a new Key West single-season record with eight, etching his name into one of the program’s most competitive record books.

.973 saves school record fielding percentage this season ON THE COVER APRIL 9

Davila continued to deliver at the plate throughout the week, recording a hit against Lakeside before doubling and driving in a run against Miami High on April 4. Later that evening, he came through again in a second matchup with Lakeside, tallying two hits, including a walk-off that sealed the win for the Conchs.

When he’s not closing out games, Davila anchors the defense at shortstop, where he has posted an impressive .973 fielding percentage this season, and with a season to go, there is no limit to what Davila can do. For his dedication to the sport and to the Conchs and for coming in clutch again and again, Key West’s Auggy Davila is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

by ROCKY GONET/Keys Weekly

Coral Shores boys lacrosse players battle for a ground ball against Cardinal Gibbons High School. The Hurricanes prevailed in a home romp, 13-4. See page 4. NATALIE GOODWIN/Keys Weekly

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.

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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Keys lacrosse teams face familiar foes in district quarterfinals

With the regular season in the rear view, Keys lacrosse teams are set for high-stakes rematches in the district quarterfinals.

Coral Shores’ boys finished 11-5, securing the fifth seed in their FHSAA 1A District 16 bracket.

The Hurricanes defeated St. Brendan in a 16-4 road win on March 31. Christian Gonzalez had five goals, James Mitchell had three goals and an assist and Zane Martinez had one goal and three assists in the win.

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Next up was a stacked NSU University School on April 2. Scoring for the ’Canes were Finn McDonough with four goals, Mitchell with three and two assists and Martinez with two goals. Gonzalez and Nathaniel Shugarman each added two assists. Goalie Brock Bynum had 22 saves in the 17-10 loss. The team found their winning ways again two days later in a 13-4 home romp against Cardinal Gibbons to finish their regular season strong.

“After a slow start, the team put their foot on the gas pedal and scored nine unanswered goals,” said coach Chris Carrow.

Mitchell led the way with six goals and an assist. Martinez netted three goals and three assists while Gonzalez scored two and assisted on another pair. SG Paul had one goal and one assist and McDonough added one goal and three assists to his stats. Bynum had seven saves in the big win. Carrow’s hope for a rematch against neighboring rival Key West will come to fruition this week, as the teams are slated

to play one another in the quarterfinals.

Key West earned the upper hand and home-field advantage with a No. 4 seed in the quarterfinals. The 10-4 Conchs lost to NSU University School on March 30, 19-14, then won two in a row to finish their regular season with momentum from a 12-3 defeat of Archbishop McCarthy on April 1 and a resounding 14-1 win over Keys Gate on April 4. The closely-matched Conchs and ’Canes meet in the Southernmost City on Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m. to determine who earns the right to challenge top-seeded Westminster Christian in the semifinals on April 11.

The Lady Conchs finished their regular season with a 6-8 record after a week of mixed results. The team started at St. Brendan, where they lost 15-7 in what coach Marissa Giacopuzzi described as a “full battle.” The Conchs finished the game with six caused turnovers and 14 ground balls, but also drew a pair of penalty cards, putting them at a disadvantage for four minutes of play. St. Brendan capitalized with some quick goals in the 15-7 March 31 loss.

April 3 pitted the Conchs against NSU University School, one of the top teams in South Florida. Colbie Turner and Mavis Bishop netted two goals apiece and Taylor Gibson scored one, but the Sharks’ scoring was fast and furious, leading to a 16-5 loss for Key West.

The following day, Key West finished their regular season on a high note with a 15-1 victory over a visiting Keys Gate. The lopsided contest allowed the entire Lady Conchs’ roster to see time and vary their positions, and a dozen different athletes scored, including low defenders Molly Martinez, Madison Horner and Vivienne Kenn, who scored two.

Goalkeeper Diya Alwani traded sticks and positions to net a goal of her own on a free position shot with just eight seconds remaining in the game. Bishop

scored three and chalked up five assists while Turner, Adriana Dall, Gibson, Althea Olsen, Eisley Whitehead, Adilys Frouel and Ashlyn Picco accounted for the rest. Giacopuzzi was pleased with her team’s effort, especially that of the defense.

Next up for Key West is the FHSAA 1A District quarterfinals, where they travel back to the raucous fans of St. Brendan on Thursday, April 9 at 4 p.m. The Conchs head into the game ranked fifth while the Sabres drew the No. 4 seed. The winner will face top-seeded Palmer Trinity Apr. 11 in the semifinal game.

The Lady ’Canes dropped two games and finished 4-8 in the regular season. They lost 10-7 at Palmer Trinity March 31, then 17-3 to NSU University two days later. The losses gave Coral Shores the seventh seed in District 16, matching them with second seed Ransom Everglades Apr. 9 for their quarterfinal game. The winner heads into the semis against either third seed Westminster Christian or the sixth-seeded Lourdes two

1. Coral Shores boys lacrosse players in a ground ball battle against players from Cardinal Gibbons High School.

2. James Mitchell (24) surveys the field.

3. Christian Gonzalez (5) scores against Cardinal Gibbons High School.

4. Nathaniel Shugarman (13) keeps a tight cover on a Cardinal Gibbons athlete.

5. Connor Daniels (8) targets the ball.

6. Zane Martinez (3) hustles downfield on his way to score a goal.

7. James Mitchell (24) dodges defenders and creates space for a shot.

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The Coral Shores Lady ’Canes had mixed results on the softball field last week, with a win and a loss bringing their record to a respectable 6-3. Their first game was a four-inning mercy-rule win against Somerset South Homestead on March 31. Pressley Bagwell pitched a one-hitter, striking out two and walking none of the 14 batters she faced. Offensively, Addison Grady led the team with two hits. Caylyn Gwilliam, Alyvia Prince, Chloie Stanley, Kayden Costlow, Mira Jones and Bayley Catarineau had one apiece in the 10-0 win.

Two days later, the ’Canes lost to Palmer Trinity 7-0. Stanley and Prince had the only hits for Coral Shores. Bagwell and Prince shared the pitching load, but a hard-hitting Falcons crew came away with the win.

Marathon played one game last week, losing on the road to St. Brendan School in five innings. Madelyn Thornton, Maeve Merryman, Kayla Skaarup and Sutton Sayer doubled and Shaina Robinson singled, but five hits would not be enough to defeat the Sabres. Sayer and Thornton split time in the circle, but St. Brendan’s 13 hits and a slew of errors from the Fins ended with a 20-10 loss for Marathon.

Key West did not see any action last week. The Lady Conchs pick back up April 10 in their quest to hang on to their District 16 title. The 11-4 Conchs finish their regular season April 18, playing the remainder of their schedule at home. District action begins April 27 for the Conchs and Fins; the Hurricanes, who are independent and do not participate in postseason play, will close out their season at home against Marathon on April 21.

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Key West baseball fans enjoyed a flurry of action last week, beginning April 1 against Miami’s 5A Southridge Spartans. Despite being outhit 6-4, the Conchs made theirs count. Roman Garcia’s one-run home run, Kristian Master’s triple and a pair of singles from Kade Maltz and Nelson Ong were all Key West needed to defeat the Spartans. Maltz started on the mound and spanned six innings with five strikeouts, two walks, four hits and one earned run. Then Auggy Davila closed it out in the 2-1 win. Davila’s save, his eighth this season, surpassed the mark set by Darren Miller in 2013.

The next afternoon, the Lakeside School Chiefs visited the Rex all the way from Eufaula, Alabama. Donovan Thiery went the distance, striking out eight, walking two and surrendering three hits and no runs over seven innings. Garcia smacked a pair of doubles and collected two RBIs while Xavier Perez had two base hits. Maltz doubled and Davila and Thiery singled for a total of seven Conch hits. Eight walks boosted Key West’s offense to help fuel the 5-0 win.

An April 4 matchup between Miami High and Key West proved to be a lopsided one. The 7A

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Stingarees were effectively shut down by a perfect Key West defense, which logged a dozen putouts over the course of four innings. Cruz Holmes opened the game and threw for two hitless innings, then Nick Besson tossed another two to secure the shutout no-hitter.

The Conch duo struck out just one batter and allowed a single walk, trusting the defense to do the rest. Roman Garcia had the hot bat against the Stingarees. He was 3-for-3 at the plate with a single, double and triple. Tyrone Cervantes, Thiery, Darreld Tremino and Maltz had two hits apiece and Jackie Niles, Davila, Ong and Francisco Gonzalez accounted for the remainder of the whopping 15 Conch hits. The 15-0 win gave some underclassmen a chance to play and made for a three-game winning streak.

That streak stretched to four, all in one week, when Lakeside School took another shot at the Conchs later that night. Key West led through six and one-half innings when the Chiefs pieced together an offensive onslaught to tie the game up at 5. Fortunately for Key West, the lineup delivered with a Garcia walk, a Thiery single, then a bunt from Davila that not only placed him safely

on first, but led to a Lakeside error, which scored Garcia for the walk-off win.

Thiery and Davila ended the game with two hits each. One of Thiery’s was a two-run home run in the fifth inning. Maltz, Ong and Niles had one hit each in the 6-5 win. Ong got the start for Key West, allowing just one hit and zero runs over six innings. Ong struck out seven batters and walked none. Christian Koppal and Davila each put in some relief work to put the Conchs at 21-3 with just one regular-season game to go.

A much anticipated contest between the county’s closest neighbors on March 30 delivered for Fins fans, as Marathon and Coral Shores faced off

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in the Middle Keys. Dolphin junior Dylan Williams got the start and, with the help of his defense, dispatched the first three ’Cane batters, then picked up the bat for a leadoff single. A Hurricane error and three hits later and the Dolphins had three runs on the board, a lead they would hold for the remainder of the game.

Williams finished six innings with nine strikeouts, three walks and a single hit allowed. Jack Chapman stepped in for one inning of work, striking out three and walking one to secure the win. Williams added a double and went 2-for-3 to lead the Dolphin offense. Miles Murphy, Curren Nicolay, Bradley Buigas, Gabriele Cirina and Massimo Quargnali had one hit each. For Coral Shores, Brayden Turner’s single in the second inning was the lone hit of the game. Senior southpaw Riley O’Berry had a solid showing on the mound, striking out five Fins, walking one and surrendering six hits over six innings. The 3-0 win for the Dolphins marks the team’s first win against the Hurricanes since 2014.

After their big win against Coral Shores, Marathon faced off with JC Bermudez on April 3. The aptly-named Thunder brought big bats, racking up

a dozen hits against the Fins. Marathon managed four, with Roco Piscetello leading the way with a triple and a single. Buigas and Cirina added one apiece. Cirina pitched a majority of the game with help from Piscetello, Chapman and Rella to finish out the 9-4 loss.

The following afternoon, a visiting ABF Academy Homestead Black team squared off with the Dolphins. The relatively obscure Bandits, a derivative of the ABF Homestead team, acquired seven hits against Marathon. Like their prior game, the Fins managed just four hits, but when it comes to baseball, timing is everything.

In the bottom of the first, the Dolphins loaded the bases with walks, then Massimo Quargnali stepped to the plate and ripped a line drive to right field, resulting in a grand slam. They added another pair of runs in the sixth for good measure, and a 6-2 victory put the Fins at 13-8-1 for the season. Williams pitched a fantastic five innings, striking out 10, walking one and surrendering five hits and no runs. Piscetello and Rella shut the door on the Bandits. Cirina, Williams, Quargnali and Nicolay each had one hit with Cirina and Williams driving in one run each and Quargnali four.

7. Coral Shores’ Riley O’Berry delivers a pitch against Marathon.

8. Dolphin ace Dylan Williams takes a breath between pitches.

9. Coral Shores’ Jack O’Keefe holds Marathon’s Jack Chapman on first.

The Hurricanes regrouped after their loss to Marathon and picked up a win against Keys Gate on April 2. Mason Clark got the start and Braylon Lindmar pitched four and one-third innings of relief in the win. Clark and Riley O’Berry had one hit and two RBIs each to lead the charge. Maykol Bonito and Jack O’Keefe had one hit and one RBI each and Brayden Turner and Keller Blackburn singled in the 7-4 win.

April 11 is the final day of regular season action for Florida high school baseball. District tournaments begin April 14.

TALENT ON THE TRACK

Keys teams showcase falling marks and rising stars

After an extended spring break, the Key West track and field team traveled to Belen Jesuit School for the Ripoll Invitational on March 31, and the Conchs produced some record-breaking performances.

Junior Jordan Greene finished in second place in the triple jump, but her 35’ 0.25” feat surpassed that of teammate Capri Miner’s school-record-breaking jump just three weeks ago. Prior to Miner’s leap, the record had stood for a quarter century.

Record-holder Ariel Newton won the nine-team competition outright in the pole vault competition, clearing the bar at 12’ 3.5”. Newton was close to breaking her own record but brushed the bar, bringing it down at the 12’ 9.25” height.

The two Lady Conch field standouts were joined by a pair of track stars. Junior Aly Camargo finished sixth in the open 800, moving to fourth in Key West’s record book with a 2:34 performance. Fellow junior Mirakle Humphrey finished the 100-meter race in 13.09 seconds, finishing sixth. Humphrey set a new school record in the event in March, but a strong headwind last week prevented her from eclipsing her own record.

Jeff Dejean was the overall winner in the long jump event. Dejean’s 22’ 1.5” leap was good for gold. Once he was finished in the sand pit, Dejean teamed up with Roman Van Loon, Walson Morin and Cavane Herron to take second place in the 4x200 relay. The fast foursome was within two seconds of the Conchs’ record in the relay.

The Dolphins of Marathon traveled to Miami’s Southridge High School for the Superfly Athletics Under the Lights meet on April 1, and several Fins made statements on the track and in the field. Freshman Lucian Burns won three events, finishing two laps of the 800-meter event in 2:04 for a new PR and a win. His second was a 4:36 1,600, and he added another eight laps for a win in the 3,200-meter race. The two miles took Burns just 10:26 to complete.

Tony Bursa was second in the 3,200 and third in the 800 to pick up points for the Dolphins. The Fins’ 4x100 relay

1. Key West’s Aly Camargo finishes strong in the 800-meter race.

2. Conch record-holder Ariel Newton prepares for flight in the pole vault.

3. Key West’s Jeff Dejean takes flight in the long jump.

4. Marathon’s record-breaking 4x100 relay team. From left: Sean Nelson, Tariq Patterson, Shamar Wright and Sean Westerband.

5. Mirakle Humphrey sprints to a strong finish in the 100-meter race.

6. Jordan Greene focuses on the takeoff portion of her recordsetting triple jump.

RICK MACKENZIE/Contributed

team of Sean Nelson, Tariq Patterson, Sean Westerband and Shamar Wright finished in third, but their 44.99-second time was good for a new school record. In the field, Israel Gonzalez placed second in the javelin event to round out Marathon’s top three finishers at Southridge.

The Lady Fins stacked up their wins in the field. Senior Daysi Williams won the high jump competition with a 1.52-meter leap. Justice Lee Isom won the javelin (32.64 meters) and shot put (11.74 meters) and placed second in the discus. Ava Merryman cleared the bar at 2.7 meters for a second in the pole vault. All three athletes are seniors.

The Hurricanes chose the Bronco Nation Last Chance event in Homestead on April 2 for their meet of the week. Junior Mikel Castellanos finished second in the shot put for the lone top-three spot for the boys team. Julieanna Oddo finished the 100 hurdles in second place with a new personal best; the girls’ 4x800 team finished third.

April 10 is the final regular-season date for meets this season. Key West and Coral Shores won’t have to wait too long for the postseason; both teams will compete at the 2A District 16 Championships at Southridge on April 15. 1A Marathon competes at Palmer on April 23.

COURT CLASH

Conchs down ’Canes at Coral Shores

Key West paid a visit to Tavernier on April 2 to face Coral Shores on the tennis courts. The Conchs’ boys and girls both brought home wins against the Hurricanes.

Ben Delostrinos, Hubert Konopka and Daniel Morales each won in singles and Delostrinos and Morales teamed up for another win in doubles to sweep the shorthanded ’Canes.

The girls’ matches were closer, with Coral Shores’ Allyson Rosendale, Vanessa Gabriel and Harlee Beeler winning in singles for a narrow 4-3 loss to Key West. Lady Conchs Beyza Atilla and Monea McLeod won in singles, then Atilla and Avery Batty plus Amina Erik and Shihan Ren won in doubles for Key West.

Earlier in the week, Andrei Lehene and John Picco won in singles and paired up for a third win in doubles action for a narrow loss to visiting La Salle. The girls suffered a similar fate, with their wins coming from Eva Drozdetskaia in singles and in doubles with teammate Atilla. Miah Apperson and Batty picked up another win in No. 2 doubles to make it 4-3 in favor of La Salle in their March 31 matches.

Coral Shores sent their girls to Riviera Prep on March 31 while the guys stayed at home to face South Dade. The boys were blanked, but Vanessa Gabriel won the No. 5 match to get the Lady ’Canes on the board.

Marathon’s Lady Fins traveled to True North on April 2 to take on the Titans. Shynell McGuire and Emily Alvear won in No. 1 doubles against a strong True North squad.

Like many spring sports, tennis season is winding down, with final regular-season matches closing out April 11 and district pairings slated for next week.

Top: Daniel Morales and Shihan Ren, seen here in matches earlier this season, were two of Key West’s winners on the courts against Coral Shores.

Bottom: Marathon’s Shynell McGuire, left, and Emily Alvear are proving to be a tough team to beat; last week the duo won against a strong True North matchup. TRACY McDONALD/ Keys Weekly

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SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG). CITIZEN ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEETING & FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA

The City of Key Colony Beach is considering applying to Florida Commerce for FFY 2025 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City is eligible to apply for funds in the neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, housing rehabilitation and economic development categories. Construction activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National Objectives:

• Provide bene t to low- and moderate-income persons;

• Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; or

• Meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency.

Eligible CDBG activities include, but are not limited to, constructing stormwater ponds, paving roads and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and rehabilitating low-income homes. Additional information regarding the range of activities that could be funded will be provided at the public hearing.

In developing a CDBG application, the City of Key Colony Beach must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of the activities. In addition, the City is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.

A Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) Meeting will be held on April 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Key Colony Beach City Hall located at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach FL, to discuss community needs and make project recommendations.

A First Public Hearing to obtain citizen comments concerning the City’s economic and community development needs will be held at Key Colony Beach City Hall located at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach FL, on April 16, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

The CATF meeting and public hearing are being conducted in handicapped accessible locations. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the City at least five days before the hearing.

For more information concerning the public hearing, or to request special accommodation, please contact Silvia Roussin, City Clerk, at 305-289-1212, ext. 2 or cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the City of Key Colony Beach using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TTY) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Silvia Roussin, City Clerk, at 305-289-1212, ext. 2 or cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net at least ve days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

Cualquier persona que no hable inglés y desee asistir a la audiencia pública debe comunicarse con Silvia Roussin, City Clerk, at 305-289-1212, ext. 2 or cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net al menos cinco días antes de la audiencia y se le proporcionará un intérprete.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

DIVISION OF ST. CROIX

SX-2026-CV-00106

ACTION FOR DAMAGES AND TO FORECLOSE LIEN

DIRTY BOTTOM LLC

d/b/a ST. CROIX MARINE CENTER, Plaintiff, vs. JORDAN HOPP, Defendant SX-2026-CV-00106

ACTION FOR DAMAGES

To: Jordan Hopp

710 Ashe Street

Key West, FL 33040

To: Jordan Hopp

c/o S/V PENROSE

5063 Gallows Bay St. Croix, VI

Pursuant to the March 19, 2026

Order of the Virgin Islands

Superior Court, within the time limited by law (see Note below) you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a Complaint filed against you in this action and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you for monetary and other relief as demanded in the Complaint.

Tamara Charles, Clerk of the Court Superior Court of the Virgin Islands

Bruce P. Bennett

BENNETT LAW

63 Calhoun Street Washington Depot, CT 06794

T: (475) 206-1199

F: (475) 207-0117

V.I. Bar #512

bpb@brucebennettlaw.com

NOTE: The defendant, if served personally, is required to file his answer or other defense with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after service of this summons, excluding the date of service. The defendant, if served by publication or be personal service outside of this jurisdiction, is required to file his answer or other defense with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the attorney for the plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the completion of the period publication nor personal service outside of the jurisdiction.

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NOTICE OF SALE

To: All members of the general public including all persons on Exhibit “A”, record owners, their heirs, guardians and assigns, of the unit week(s) as showing thereon, all located in and governed by that certain:

Declaration of Condominium for FLORIDA BAY CLUB OF KEY LARGO, a condominium, recorded in O.R. Book 871 at pages 1215, et seq. Public Records, Monroe County, Florida.

Based upon default in assessment payments and pursuant to the Claim of Lien filed by THE FLORIDA BAY CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida notfor-profit corporation, recorded at O.R. Book 3362, Page 949 in the Public Records of Monroe County Florida, STAACK & SIMMS, PLLC, d/b/a TIMESHARE TRUSTEE™ WILL CONDUCT A SALE OF EACH AND EVERY UNIT WEEK LISTED ON THE ATTACHED LIST BEGINNING AT 11:00 A.M. ON April 23rd, 2026, AT: 103500 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, Florida 33037.

Unit Week Owner Name(s)

Address Default Year Amount

Due Per Diem

C02-03 Betty J. Pearson

7016 NW 169th Street, Hialeah, FL 33015 2023 $4,229.89 $2.09

A02-03 James Lewis Mitchell

III a/k/a James Mitchell III Julian Mitchella/k/a Julian Berry Mitchell

801 South Street, Unit 3903, Honolulu, HI 96813 2024 $2,946.78

$1.45

B04-02 James Lewis Mitchell

III a/k/a James Mitchell III Julian

Mitchella/k/a Jullian Berry Mitchell

801 South Street, Unit 3903, Honolulu, HI 96813 2024 $2,946.78

$1.45

B03-44 Eartha Hill 18460 SW 82nd Ave., Miami, FL 33157 2023

$4,021.96 $1.98

A01-06 Christopher Ian

LEGAL NOTICES

Meyerson 4136 Shadowood Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

2020 10375.85 $5.12

A01-09 Clifford E. Brown Linda K. Brown 8205 Rio Bend Ct., N. Richmond Hill, TX 76182 2023

2947.39 $1.45

Obligors and junior lienholders showing on Exhibit “A” may cure the default and redeem the timeshare interest by paying the amounts secured by the Association’s lien on their unit week(s) as reflected in Exhibit “A” together with trustee’s fees and interest through the date of payment in cash or certified funds to TIMESHARE TRUSTEE™ at any time prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Sale on the above date.

GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.

STAACK & SIMMS, PLLC, d/b/a TIMESHARE TRUSTEE 900 DREW STREET, SUITE 1 CLEARWATER, FL 33755

PHONE: (727) 441-2635

FAX: (727) 461-4836

Website:www.staacklaw.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 26-CP-22-P

PROBATE DIVISION DIVISION: UPPER KEYS IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MARK A. SMAIL

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of MARK A. SMAIL, deceased, whose date of death was February 17, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, FL 33070. 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 Statues 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 April 2, 2026.

Personal Representative: KELLY L. SMAIL, Executor 4004 Micklefield Lane Greensburg, PA 15601 Attorney for Personal Representative: MICHAEL W. DARPINO, ESQ. Michael.Darpino@epadvisors.com FL Bar No.: 1003432 One PPG Place, Ste. 1710 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-2870

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 26-CP-000120-P

DIVISION: PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES B. CHAMBERS

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JAMES B. CHAMBERS, deceased, whose date of death was February 17, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Hwy., Tavernier, FL 33070. 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, 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 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 April 2, 2026.

Personal Representative: James Sean Chambers 195 Atlantic Circle Drive Tavernier, FL 33070

Attorney for Personal Representative: Anthony A. Velardi, Esq. Florida Bar No. 113917

Key Largo Law 218 Lignumvitae Drive Key Largo, FL 33037

Tel: (305) 453-5277

Fax: (305) 453-4985

E-Mail: anthony@keylargolaw.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-000551-P

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JAMES H. BOWER

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of James H. Bower, deceased, whose date of death was September 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division; the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Plantation Key, Florida 33070. 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, 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 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 April 2, 2026.

Personal Representative: Tanya L. Bower 4928 Cypress Lane Coconut Creek, Florida 33073 Attorney for Personal Representative: Tanya L. Bower E-mail Addresses: Tanya@ businesslawteam.com jane@businesslawteam.com

Florida Bar No. 93378 Business Law Team, PLLC 401 E Las Olas Blvd FT LAUDERDALE, Florida 33301

Telephone: (954) 648-5268

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 26-CP-95-M

DIVISION: MIDDLE KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN AMELIO MARTIN A/K/A JOHN A. MARTIN Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John Amelio Martin a/k/a John A. Martin, deceased, whose date of death was November 20, 2025, and whose Social Security Number is XXX-XX-9450, 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 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 April 2, 2026.

Personal Representative:

Telephone: (954) 452-1144

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

DIVISION: PROBATE

CASE NO.: 25-CP-498-M IN RE: ESTATE OF ANNETTE J. AVICOLLI

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ANNETTE J. AVICOLLI, deceased, whose date of death was May 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 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 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 April 2, 2026.

Personal Representative: Ashley Avicolli 9440 Poinciana Place, Apt. 316 Davie, Florida 33324

Attorney for Personal Representative: Anthony J. Barrows Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 662569

WRIGHT BARROWS PLLC 30410 Sea Grape Terr. Ste. 2 Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Telephone: (305) 743-8118

Fax: (305) 489-0307

E-mail: tony@keysclosings.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025-CC-399-K

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT 5512, WEEK 2, WINDWARD POINTE, A LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUM (“CONDOMINIUM”), ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF

RECORDED IN OFFICIAL

RECORDS BOOK 1803, PAGE 844, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (THE “DECLARATION”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY

FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) VII entered in a case pending in said

Court, the 9TH day of March 2026 Style of which is:

WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST BERLEY BERRY GENTRY II, DECEASED AND LYNN GENTRY WINSTEAD, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO BERLEY BERRY GENTRY II Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2025-CC-399-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

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I IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025-CC-74-K NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT 5523, WEEK 50 OF WINDWARD POINTE, A LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUM (“CONDOMINIUM”), ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1803, PAGE 844, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (THE “DECLARATION”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) I entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026 Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. BECKY LOUISE HOPPER AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ROBERT EUGENE HOPPER, DECEASED

Defendant And the Docket Number of which is Number 2025-CC-74-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026

KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod

Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

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

CASE NO.: 2025-CC-363-K

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT 214, WEEK 17, SUNSET HARBOR RESORT, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1376, PAGE 1093, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (HEREAFTER THE “DECLARATION”). Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026 Style of which is: SUNSET HARBOR RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS, DECEASED; MARYJANE WOLFE, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; MILDRED COOMBS, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; JOSEPH MCMULLEN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; EDWARD MCMULLEN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; JOHN MCMULLEN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; FRANCES PEAGLER, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS; AND MARGARET NEUMANN, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO MILDRED NEVINS AKA MILDRED B. NEVINS

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2025-CC-363-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026

KEVIN MADOK

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod

Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2024-CC-658-K

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit:

UNIT F12, WEEK 10, BEACH HOUSE, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1510, PAGE 225, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS ATTACHED THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (THE “DECLARATION”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) IV entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026 Style of which is: BEACH HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ROBERT DUANE SHAPPEE, DECEASED, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT D. SHAPPEE LIVING TRUST; LAURA SILVERMAN, AS POTENTIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT D. SHAPPEE; AND AMY SERAFIN, AS POTENTIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT D. SHAPPEE

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC-658-K

WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026

KEVIN MADOK

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Monroe County, Florida

By: Shonta McLeod

Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish:

April 2 & 9, 2026

The Weekly Newspapers

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

CASE NO.: 2024-CC-539-K

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Florida, will, on the 20TH day of April 2026 at 11 o’clock a.m., at 500 Whitehead Street, Monroe County, in the City of Key West, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for CASH the Following described property situated in Monroe County, Florida, to wit: UNIT 5434, WEEK 36, ANNUAL WINDWARD POINTE, A LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUM (“CONDOMINIUM”), ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1803, PAGE 844, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF (THE “DECLARATION”).

Pursuant to IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered in a case pending in said Court, the 9TH day of March 2026

Style of which is: WINDWARD POINTE

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF KEY WEST, INC., A CORPORATION NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Plaintiff vs. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH,

UNDER OR AGAINST SHEENA HOULT SHUMATE, DECEASED AND TERENCE GALLAGHER, AKA TERRY GALLAGHER, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO SHEENA HOULT SHUMATE

Defendant

And the Docket Number of which is Number 2024-CC-539-K WITNESS my hand and the Official Seal of Said Court, this 18TH day of January 2026 KEVIN MADOK Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Publish: April 2 & 9, 2026 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS WANTED

AUTOS ALL YEARS! Junk or Used Cars, Vans, Trucks. Runs or Not.-

BOAT MISC. FOR SALE

Used NEPTUNE 4-post BOAT LIFT For Sale. 15,000 lbs.+ Located in Marathon. $800.00 260-750-6479

SOLD IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!!

PLACE YOUR AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-7430844 or E-mail: Anneke @keysweekly.com

BOAT SLIP/RACK FOR RENT

Boat Slip &/or Rack for Rent in Marathon at The Boat House, Vaca Key. Call Tony 561-346-6400

PLACE YOUR AD HERE.

$25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-7430844 or E-mail: Anneke @keysweekly.com

EMPLOYMENT

Hiring for busy pediatric office in Tavernier. FullTime Medical Assistant/ RN - Pediatric experience preferred. Must multitask in fast-paced setting. Also hiring Full-Time Front Desk Staff - Experience with insurance verification and EMR required. Strong multitasking skills. Pay is commensurate with experience. Email resume to: flkeyspeds@gmail.com

Specialty Hardware of Marathon - Looking for full time or part time person. Hardware knowledge an absolute must. Must have knowledge of hardware, plumbing and electrical. Apply in person at 10730 Overseas Hwy. Marathon 1-305-743-3382

Groundskeeper/ Maintenance person, KCB, Sea Isle Condominium, 20 hrs. per week, $27 per hr., apply by e-mail to HardingThomasL@ aol.com, text or call 734-476-0531.

Handyman needed for residence in Marathon. Part-time, High Pay! Start right away. Call Bpb at 305-395-0478

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

HIRING: Office Administrator in Marathon. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), experience with QuickBooks or other accounting software preferred and must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Full time – Mon-Fri. Pay TBD - based on skill. Email: Natalie@cecflk.com

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

Coast To Coast Pizza Company is looking for pizza makers and cashiers. Self-motivated, experience very helpful, quick learner, and team player. Salary includes 401k match up to 6% and negotiable based on experience. Please call Nicole at 305433-0515 or email nicole@ themoongroupfl.com

Part-time Office Clerk, $18/hr, Thu/Fri/Sat, 9:30am-7pm. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-2193359 and ask for Dave

Experienced Fulltime Line Cook needed at the Cabana Club, an ocean front private swim club. 10AM - 5PM, Good Pay. Small friendly staff. Apply in person at 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach or call 404-2193359 and ask for Dave.

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.

Job Title: Coffee Roaster

Location: Key West, FL

Job Duties: Roast coffee beans using commercial roasting equipment; monitor roast profiles and quality; maintain consistency across batches; manage green coffee inventory; perform routine maintenance and cleaning of roasting equipment; assist with packaging and production as needed. Minimum Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of experience in coffee roasting. No formal education required. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Must have reliable transportation to and from work. How to Apply: Please call 305-509-9215 or email babyscoffeeusa@ gmail.com.

Key West Cooling Company is hiring HVAC technicians and installers. We are looking for dedicated individuals that are ready to work. For more information please can or text us at 305-912-2293 or send an email to keywestcoolingcompany @ gmail.com Compensation is based on experience.

The Housing Authority of the City of Key West now hiring the following positions: Full-time Carpenter, Electrician, Housing Assistant & Project Manager. To apply, please contact Human Resources at: greenel@kwha.org or 305-296-5621 ext. 225. Applications are available at the Administrative Office located at 1400 Kennedy Dr., Key West, FL 33040 or online at www.kwha.org - EOE & Drug Free Work Place. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968.

PLACE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-7430844 or E-mail: Anneke @keysweekly.com

HOBBIES/COLLECT.

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

TURN YOUR CARDS INTO CASH! Marathon collector buying any and all Pokemon cards & collections. Call 401-256-0645.

HOUSING FOR RENT

HOUSING FOR RENT

Key Largo- 6 months+ canal front rental on Blackwater Sound. 40' dockage, 1 BR/1 BA Trailer with 1,000 sq. ft. living area. $2,300/mo. 904-2379090 or 904-338-1207

3BR/2BA For Rent in Tavernier. Waterfront & bay views, furnished, 1500 sq.ft. $3,250/ month. 954-728-4699

2 bed 1 bath rental in Marathon, long-term, unfurnished, price includes internet, water, electric, pest, and lawn @ $2800 all in. Parking on premises. Call or text 305-433-0515

Studio rental in Marathon, long-term, fully furnished, price includes water, electric, internet, gas, pest, and lawn @ $2200 all in. Call or text 305-433-0515

Furnished Studio AND 2 Bedroom unfurnished, all appliances, renovated, for rent in Marathon. On the water, gated property. Section 8 possible. $1,500 - $2,500 month - includes water, sewer, electric & garbage. Call 305-610-8002

PLACE YOUR HOUSING FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-7430844 or E-mail: Anneke @keysweekly.com

LOT FOR SALE

Save money, time, hassles with this private (Hammoks behind, no rear neighbors, ocean beyond) permitted lot, cleared, electric, foundation stilts in place, walk to Harry Harris, boat ramp, beach. 186 Dove Creek Drive, Tavernier. $425,000 OBO Marcia, Realtor 305-3030238 Contiguous lot avail.

STORAGE AVAIL.

Gated storage & dockage available in Marathon oceanside. Starting price $10/foot per month for storage and $20/ foot per month for dockage. 305-610-8002

PLACE YOUR AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-7430844 or E-mail: Anneke @keysweekly.com

YARD SALES

PLACE YOUR YARD SALE AD HERE. $25/week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-743-0844 or Email Anneke@keysweekly.com

Morning Baker (Weekends) Cashier / Barista / Server

Apply in person at: Vicky Bakery 97630 Overseas Highway (mm 97) Key Largo, FL 33037 KeyLargo@VickyBakery.com

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

CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE I

Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $23.93/hr. - $26.80/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.

SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN

(High Voltage Substation Electrical Technician)

Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $46.38/hr. - $51.94/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.

or Email: bfb@bone shbayresort.com

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.

NOW HIRING • DIVE INSTRUCTOR

Pay: $160.00 per day

Guaranteed Pay + Tips + Commission. Affordable employee housing available. Call 305-407-3262 or email info@floridakeysaquariumencounters.com 11710 OVERSEAS HWY, MARATHON • TOUCH TANK

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Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Transmission & Distribution Department: We are hiring a heavy diesel mechanic with experience working on John Deere, Caterpillar, Kubota, Detroit Diesel, etc. Monday-Friday with some overtime available. Sign on bonus after 90 days; top pay and housing assistance available. Please apply at Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc., 129 Toppino Industrial Drive, Key West or online at https://charleytoppinoandsons.com/careers/apply/?job

We are now hiring for the following positions:

Applicants must apply in person to be considered. 4290 Overseas

EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT HELPING PEOPLE COPE AND CHANGE FOR 53 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 Counselor (CAT) Driver (CDL NOT required)

KEY WEST

Case Manager (Children)

Crisis Counselor

Behavioral Health Counselor (Children) Prevention Specialist

MARATHON

Mental Health Technician

Driver (CDL NOT required)

Registered Nurse (FT, PT)

Behavioral Health Therapist (Adult, PT)

*Support Worker (Assisted Living) (FT)

*Behavioral Health Technicians (FT, PT)

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

at guidancecarecenter.org - Get Involved/ Join our team/Job Opportunities/location/zip

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPENINGS

- Medical Assistant, Ortho-Tavernier,

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

- Medical Assistant, Upper Keys Internal Medicine, $5k Bonus

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE KEY WEST

- Director Nursing Services, Operations Support Key West, $5k Bonus

- Patient Access Scheduler, Operations Support Key West, $5k Bonus

- Pool Radiation Therapist

TAVERNIER MARINERS HOSPITAL

- Clinical Pharmacist,

- Construction Project Manager, FL

- Exercise Assistant, Mariners Wellness Center, Per Diem

- Exercise Physiologist, Per Diem

- Food Service Worker, Dietary,

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

- Mechanic, FT, 7A-3:30P

- Medical Staff Coordinator, Mariners Hospital, FT

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, Echocardiography, Per Diem

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 2, (Echo & Vascular w/Ultrasound Preferred),

- Pharmacy Technician, Mariners Hospital, $4k Bonus

- Physical Therapist, $25k Bonus

- Pool Clinical Pharmacist, Per Diem

- Pool Group Exercise Instructor, Per Diem

- Pool Medical Technologist

- Registered Nurse, ICU,

- Registered Nurse, Surgery,

- Security Officer, FT, 6A-6:30P

- Security Officer, Security/Safety, FT

NOW HIRING IN ISLAMORADA

D'Asign Source is seeking the following professionals. Overtime and benefits are available.

Home Décor Sales Consultant

Customer-focused sales professional with experience in retail or customer service. Creativity and interest in home décor a must. Help customers discover pieces that turn everyday spaces into something special.

Kitchen Design Specialist

Individual who brings creativity, functionality, and style together in kitchen and bath design. Design kitchens that become the heart of the home.

Associate

Interior Designer

Detail-oriented and creative individual to assist with residential design projects. Education or experience in Interior Design required. Help bring inspired residential interiors to life.

For complete details and to apply, please visit DAsignSource.com/careers

MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

- Cook, Dietary, PT

- Driver, Marathon/Keys Supply Chain, FT

- Lead Med Technologist, Laboratory, $20k Bonus

- Manager Environmental Services, FT

- Medical Staff Coordinator, FT

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 1, (CT & X Ray), Radiology,

- Patient Care Manager (Nurse Manager), Surgery, $20k Bonus

- Patient Financial Associate, Admitting, $1k Bonus

- Patient Schedular, Surgery, PT

- Pool Physical Therapist, Per Diem

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Per Diem

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care Center, Various Shifts & Statuses

- Registered Respiratory Therapist, $25k Bonus

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

- Security Officer, FT, 7A-7:30P

- Security Officer, Per Diem

MARINA CASHIERS

Must have customer service experience working in a retail environment and using a point of sale system. Additional duties include restocking, completing purchase orders, daily ordering of basic items in the store, and maintaining a clean appearance in the store. This is an hourly position and compensation is based on experience. Work hours are flexible and we try to maintain a set weekly schedule.

DOCKHANDS

Duties include customer service, helping customers with bait and ice and helping cashiers with restocking. Morning & a ernoon hours available.

BOAT RENTAL STAFF

Flexible hours & competitive wages. Need to have experience driving boats and a working knowledge of the Islamorada area by water. Duties include taking reservations, giving captains lessons and routine boat maintenance.

Email Ma at islamarinama @gmail.com

Please include contact information and any relevant experience.