Keys schools Super-intendent Mark Porter with-out hesitation has graded hisnearly six months of job per-formance as a B-plus — andreceived similar marks frommembers of the Monroe

C o u n t yS c h o o lBoard whooffered upevaluationsas Porter isnow settledinto the job.

B o a r dChai rman

Andy Griffiths and boardmember Robin Smith-Martin independently grad-ed Porter at the B-plus level.Board member John Dickopted for an “incomplete.”

“At this time, I reallydon’t see much of a signatureof Mark Porter on anythingin the Monroe County SchoolDistrict,” Dick told theKeynoter. “He is still gather-ing information I suppose, soat this time I really cannotgive him a letter grade. Idon’t think I can judge.”

Griffiths, a 20-year boardveteran, qualified his gradeby noting “that would be liketrying to give a kid a gradeafter two weeks in class.”

That said, “I think he’s a

good communicator and hespeaks very well.” He alsopraised Porter’s initiative todevelop a five-year strategicplan with multiple opportu-nities for public engagementand inclusion.

He said that when itcomes to strategic plans,“generally they bang oneout, cross it off their list andput it on shelf. It has littleutility. This is the first oneI’ve seen in 20 years that

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WOUNDED WARRIORS RIDE SOUTH

Keynoter photo by RYAN McCARTHY

The annual Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride through the Keys passes through Marathon Friday afternoon onits way to the Seven Mile Bridge. Featuring some 50 battle-injured military veterans, the ride started in Key Largo andends Sunday at the Truman Waterfront in Key West. For more photos, go to www.KeysNet.com/photos.

Everglades pythonhunt starts today

Trading open water forthe mainland’s mangrovesand pinelands, three mem-bers of the U.S. Coast Guardfrom Marathon head into thewoods for the state’s firstPython Challenge, whichbegins today.

William Shane Smith,Jamie Hopkins and KevinJackman, all based at CoastGuard Station Marathon,signed up together for themonth-long contest that tar-gets invasive Burmesepythons.

“It will be a differentexperience,” said Hopkins,23, a Broward County native.

The three were the onlyFlorida Keys residents tohave signed up for thepython hunt as of Thursday.

“Pythons are out thereeating up other species,” saidSmith, 27, “so I think this isan important thing to do.”

“All three of us are out-door people and fromFlorida,” Smith said. “I grew

up going out into the woods[near Daytona Beach] andcatching snakes. I’m big intoFlorida wildlife.”

None of the three hasever tangled with a python.“We’re willing to try to catchthem,” Hopkins said.

Nearly 700 people haveregistered for the event “tocompete to see who can har-vest the longest and the mostBurmese pythons,” asdescribed by the Florida Fishand Wildlife ConservationCommission.

Florida U.S. Sen. BillNelson, who has long voicedconcern about the state’sinvasive species, plans to gopython hunting with FWCboard member Ron Bergeron.

In addition to Floridians,the Python Challenge drew

Three from Keysamong hundredsin Challenge

PYTHON CHALLENGE

By KEVIN WADLOWSenior Staff Writerkwadlow@keynoter.com

As of Thursday,32 states including Florida were representedin the Python Challenge, designed to thin the Everglades ofBurmese pythons.

● See Pythons, 3A

Zecca indictedon three morefederal counts

The U.S. Attorney’sOffice on Thursday handeddown a four-count indict-ment that leaves Marathonresident Dennis Zecca with alot more charges — and pos-sible life sentences — toanswer for at his Mondayarraignment in Key West.

Zecca, co-owner of theMarathon Marina andBoatyard, was alreadycharged with murder for hire,accused of attempting to pay$20,000 or a kilo of cocainefor the murder of MarathonRealtor Bruce Schmitt. Theother charges contained inthe indictment:

● Conspiracy to possesswith intent to distributecocaine.

● Attempt to possess withintent to distribute cocaine.

● Transfer of a firearm to aconvicted felon.

U.S. Attorney’s Officespokeswoman AnnetteCastillo said Friday that

Zecca is still scheduled for a2 p.m. arraignment beforeU.S. Magistrate Judge LuranaSnow. It’s at the Sidney M.Aronovitz federal courthouseat 301 Simonton St.

If convicted, Zecca facesthe possibility of life inprison on each cocainecharge. The indictment statesthat each “involved five kilo-grams or more of cocaine.”

The maximum penalty formurder for hire and transfer ofa firearm to a convicted felonis 10 years each in prison.

The indictment also callsfor some of Zecca’s propertyto be seized, including:

● A Beretta 92FS 9mmpistol — the gun authoritiessay Zecca gave to an inform-ant whom Zecca believedwould kill Schmitt.

● A Smith and Wesson.40-caliber pistol.

● A Toyota Tundra pickup.The FBI and prosecutors

allege Zecca attempted topay a Marathon Marina andBoatyard employee — theinformant, a convicted felon— to kill Schmitt but theyhave not said what themotive was.

The arrangement appar-

Murder-for-hiresuspect facingdrug, gun chargesBy RYAN McCARTHYrmccarthy@keynoter.com

CRIME FRONT

PORTER

● See Zecca, 3A

Still time toget a flu shot

This year’s flu season is aparticularly wicked onenationally, according to healthexperts, and the one commonmessage local doctors want toget out is that it’s not too lateto protect yourself.

“Get a flu shot now,”stressed Dr. Susana May, aKey Largo doctor practicingout of the Pink Plaza at milemarker 103.4.

Dr. Sandy Yankow, med-ical director and founder ofthe Good Health Clinic inTavernier, said his practice,which provides free healthcare to the uninsured, hasplenty of flu vaccines, butmany of his patients are turn-ing them down because theythink the shots cause peopleto get influenza.

“Nobody gets the flu fromthe vaccine,” he said, addingthat the shots protect against60 percent of the known fluviruses, including this year’snasty and most commonstrain — the H3N2.

Other reasons peopleforgo the vaccine includesimple complacency, Maysaid. But getting the shot is

an easy way to avoid beinglaid up for several days withthe flu and could even saveyour life.

“It is inexpensive andpainless, and one of the mosteffective tools we haveagainst pneumonia, and evendeath,” she said.

The influenza seasonstarted around October, andthe U.S. Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention saidmore people are getting sickearlier this year than in yearspast. As many as 18 childrenhave died this season nation-wide due to flu illnesses; twoof them lived in Florida.Thirty-three pediatric deathswere blamed on the flu dur-ing the 2011-2012 season,according to the CDC.

The worst year in recenthistory was in 2009 duringthe H1N1 outbreak. Thatyear, 230 people died in theU.S. from flu-like illnesses.

We are in peak seasonnow, Yankow said.

Asked if Mariners Hospitalis seeing more people thisyear than last coming in com-plaining about flu-like symp-toms, hospital spokeswomanSheila Konczewski respondedwith a “resounding yes.”

The official word from theCDC and state health officialsis that the state and nation areseeing “elevated levels” of

The outbreakthis is yearamong worstBy DAVID GOODHUEdgoodhue@keysreporter.com

TO YOUR HEALTH

● See Flu, 2A

Mixed grades for schools chief PorterGenerally,he receives Bsfrom bosses

MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS

● See Porter, 2A

By SEAN KINNEYskinney@keynoter.com

influenza-like illness this sea-son, said Christopher Tittel,spokesman for the MonroeCounty Department of Health.

About 5 percent of allhospital emergency roomvisits in Florida are peoplecomplaining of flu-likesymptoms, according toCDC figures released fromthe last week of 2012.

While Monroe County isexperiencing a “mildamount” of people reportingflu-like illnesses comparedwith the rest of the state,Department of HealthMedical Director MarkWhiteside says cases areexpected to continue to risebefore the season ends in thespring, and he says “it’s nottoo late to get a flu shot.”

Flu shots are available at

Department of Health officesKeyswide.

Office locations are at theRoth Building at 50 HighPoint Road in Tavernier(853-7400), the Ruth IvinsCenter at 3333 OverseasHighway in Marathon (289-2708), and the RooseveltSands Center in Key West at105 Olivia St. (809-5680).

The DOH charges forshots in most cases, but peo-ple pay based on theirincome, Tittel said. People areasked to bring proof of insur-ance, and if they don’t haveinsurance, they are asked tobring proof of income.

“We use proof of incomeand a sliding scale to deter-mine how much we chargethat person for the shot,”Tittel said. “It could be $35or $20 or $5, depending onhow much they make.”

Shots are free “in caseswhere folks don’t makeenough money to afford theshot at all,” he said.

The Good Health Clinic atmile marker 91.5 oceansideoffers free shots to uninsuredlocals. The clinic is openMonday through Thursdayfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To get a free shot at theGood Health Clinic, you mustprove you have been a Keysresident for six months or havebeen employed in the Keys forthe same length of time. Thefree shots are also only avail-able to people without healthinsurance of any kind.

Yankow, of the GoodHealth Clinic, said if you’rein the throes of the flu, vita-min C — and lots of it — isone of the best ways to com-bat the nasty illness. He rec-ommends 1,000 milligramsevery two hours while awake.

Also important: “Lots offluids,” Yankow said.

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NOTICE OF MEETING FOR THE MONROE COUNTY PARKS

AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD

A PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARDmeeting has been scheduled for Monday, January 14, 2013,6:00 PM, at the Big Coppitt Firehouse, Big Coppitt MM10,Monroe County, Florida. This meeting is open to the public.For more information please contact Rosa Washington at(305) 292-4432 or washington-rosa@monroecounty-fl.gov.

ADA ASSISTANCE If you are a person with a disability whoneeds special accommodations in order to participate in thisproceeding, please contact the County Administrator’s Office,by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the sched-uled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OFMARATHON CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL CALL MEETINGNotice Is Hereby Given That The City Council MembersWill Meet For A Special Call City Council Meeting OnThursday, January 17th Of 2013 At 5:30 PM At TheMarathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Highway InMarathon To Discuss The City Of Marathon A FY 2013-2017 Plan Including Construction Of A New City HallAnd Public Works Building.The City of Marathon complies with the provisions of the Americans WithDisabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring special accommodations orassistance should call City Hall (305) 289-5020 of such need at least 48 hours inadvance.

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WONDERLIN

Ann W. Wonderlin (nee

Geest) of Haddon Heights, NJ,

passed away on Friday

January 4, 2013 at the age of

94 years. Beloved wife of the

late Harry F. Wonderlin.

Loving mother of Rick

Wonderlin (Mary) of

Clementon, NJ and Tim

Wonderlin (Debra) of

Marathon, Fl. Dear sister of

Rose Harbinson

(Ronald) of Vineland, NJ.

Dear grandmother of Eric

(Andrea), Todd, Kerry and

Kelsey and dear great

grandmother of Owen and

Drew. She also leaves behind

several nieces and nephews.

Ann and her late husband,

Harry, were true soul mates.

They enjoyed doing everything

together, including dancing

and fishing.

Viewing will be Tuesday

January 8, 2013 10:00-11:00

AM at the DuBois Funeral

Home, 700 S. White Horse

Pike, Audubon, NJ 08106. Her

funeral services will be at

11:00 AM at the funeral home.

Interment, Locustwood

Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Condolences may be posted at

www.duboisfuneralhome.net

PEOPLES

Virginia Rose (Van Arman)

Peoples, age 94, of Miami, FL,

passed away December 19,

2012. She was born in

Superior, Wisconsin to Albert

and Olive (LaGesse) Van

Arman. She received her

nursing degree in 1940 from

St. Joseph’s School of Nursing

where her work varied from

private duty nurse, to charge of

ER and also worked the

surgical floor. Virginia flew for

Northwest Airlines as a flight

attendant where she met her

soon to be husband, Paul

Peoples II. She also worked

for The Great Northern

Railroad as an industrial nurse

until her family moved in 1957

to Miami, FL.

While living in Miami, Virginia

worked at Veteran’s Hospital in

Coral Gables, and as a Public

Health nurse for Dade County

Public Health.

In 1968 she traveled to

Germany where she served as

a clinical nurse for the U.S.

Army Hospital, instructed

pre-natal classes on the air

base and worked as an

assistant librarian at the

Army’s library. Returning to

Miami in 1973, Virginia was

hired as the Industrial Nurse

for the Miami Federal Reserve

Bank where she worked until

full retirement in 1985.

Stillwright Point in Key Largo,

FL became Virginia’s new

home. There she was an

active member in St. Justin the

Martyr Catholic Church

volunteering her time to the

Woman’s Club, tutoring foreign

visiting priests in English, and

assisting the elderly to daily

mass. Her personal project

became being a fund raiser for

the Florida Keys Children

Center by selling Skin So Soft

to businesses in the Upper

Keys.

In 2002 Virginia moved back

to Miami to live at The Palace

where she enjoyed excellent

care and kept her mind sharp

with crossword puzzles. Her

biggest regret was that she

could no longer help others.

Virginia leaves behind to

cherish her memory her five

children, Paul, Mark, Suzy, Pat

McLatchey and Julie Gossett,

along with numerous

grandchildren and great

grand-children throughout the

United States.

A Mass celebrating her life

will be held on Friday,

February 1, 2013, at 10:00

a.m. at St. Justin the Martyr

Catholic Church, Key Largo,

FL.

The family request that

instead of flowers any

donations to the Florida Keys

Children Center (FKCS.org)

would be greatly appreciated

Obituary

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Flu cases expected to riseFrom Flu, 1A

Porter grades himself: B-plus

Each year, the stateDepartment of Educationgrades every school in thestate in an effort to see howthey’re performing.

This week, Monroe CountySchool District Superintendentgraded himself on how he’sdone since being hired Aug. 1— a B-plus.

In a Thursday interviewwith the Keynoter, Porter dis-cussed the past five monthsand looked forward to the

impending budget cycle and2013-14 school year.

He described his first fiveand a half months at thehelm as primarily “listeningand learning,” and said hedidn’t want to take a “bull-in-a-China-shop approach”right out of the gate.

“When you come onboard in August, literallydays before the start of theschool year, you realizeyou’re not going to make anychanges right away,” he said.

Looking ahead, “Somethings need to start happen-

ing.” He singled out complet-ing the $38.6 million HoraceO’Bryant reconstruction,slated to be done in June;staffing issues; and creating afive-year strategic plan.

Of work he’s completed,Porter discussed his realign-ment of titles given to top-level staffers. He finishedthat, which was started bypredecessor Jesus Jara, byrealigning duties andresponsibilities.

“A lot of this is a little bitinvisible and behind the cur-tain, but I really felt we had

to take that on quickly. Oneof the things we really wantto do is create a system ofaccountability.

“The more importantpart is to provide peoplewith clear expectations.Hopefully one of the thingsit will do is cause us to bemore efficient. It frees upour resources to go to theclassroom and hopefully itwill result in a higher per-forming workforce.”

Porter noted that with fourmonths of financial data accu-mulated under his watch, and

the impending summer budg-eting season ahead of a July 1fiscal year start date, “that’ssomething I need to beresponsible for,” he said.

Porter beat out 56 otherapplicants, earning a three-year contract worth $150,000per year.

Describing an often-overlooked nuance, Porternoted that in addition to himbeing the first-ever hired,rather than elected, superin-tendent, the board has neverbeen in a position before todirect a chief executive.

By SEAN KINNEYskinney@keynoter.com

MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS

includes the community atlarge and I think that’svery good.”

Smith-Martin agreedwith Dick’s assessment ofnot seeing Porter’s “signa-ture” on any particularproject but said, “He’svery smart and he’s a goodlistener. His deliberationand decision-making isvery purposeful.”

Porter was hired Aug. 1to be the first-ever hiredrather than elected MonroeCounty schools chief. Histhree-year contract pays$150,000 per year.

He came to the Keys asformer superintendent of

South Washington County(Minn.) Public Schoolsand replaced Jesus Jara,who moved on to becomethe deputy superintendentof Orange County PublicSchools in Central Florida.

Board members RonMartin and Ed Davidson,the latter elected to theboard in November, could-n’t be reached for com-ment on this story.

But when the board meton Tuesday at CoralShores High School,Davidson praised Porter’sefforts so far and laudedhim for accepting respon-sibility for approving con-struction change orders inviolation of board policy.

Porter’s a‘good listener’From Porter, 1A

Cities extend fire contract

Fire-protection negotia-tions between the cities ofKey Colony Beach andMarathon went a lot smootherthis year than in 2010.

The Marathon CityCouncil on Tuesday unani-mously approved a two-yearextension to a five-yearagreement it has to providefire and EMS service to itsneighboring Middle Keyscity. It’s early in Year 3 of theoriginal deal.

The cities agreed on afive-year deal at $525,000per in August 2010, but notbefore much drama playeditself out.

Upset at the time with per-ceived hardball negotiatingtactics on the part of

Marathon City ManagerRoger Hernstadt, the KeyColony Beach CityCommission voted 3-2 todrop the city and go withMonroe County Fire Rescue.

But the commission ulti-mately reconsidered when itbecame clear the city’s fireinsurance rating would fallprecipitously with the county,leading to higher insurancerates for homeowners. It thenvoted unanimously to goback to Marathon.

Key Colony Mayor RonSutton said the agreement hasworked well since then andthat his commission sought anextension with the city.

“Our commission waswilling to extend it for anadditional few years fromwhen it was going to run outand apparently their boarddid too,” he said. “We have agood rapport with the newchief; he comes to our meet-ings and tells us about anyand all calls. I have to saysince we went into this last

contract with them thatthings have worked verywell,” he said.

The deal would have beenextended even further, butHernstadt said the city wantsto be cautious becauseMarathon Fire Rescue’sunion contract expires Dec.31, 2014.

“If we commit to themand through negotiations theprice of fire service goes up,we have to keep them in thesame window of time. Wehave no way to distributethose costs, so we have tokeep those dates somewhat inline,” he said.

Marathon Fire Chief JohnJohnson said there were 122emergency calls involvingKey Colony Beach in 2012.

“It covers all emergencycalls from emergency medicalcalls in the house, to auto acci-dents, to fires, to false alarms.We also assist out there withany questions they haveregarding fire code and anynew construction,” he said.

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Change orders stack up

The Monroe CountySchool Board may have toratify change orders thatwere already approved bySchool District administra-tors but not in compliancewith board policy.

That’s according to boardattorney Dirk Smits, whoreported at the SchoolBoard’s meeting Tuesday atCoral Shore High School thatthere have been 71 changeorders related to the $38.6million reconstruction ofHorace O’Bryant MiddleSchool in Key West.

Board member EdDavidson called for thechange-order review shortlyafter his election in November.

Generally, changes or con-tract amendments in excess of$25,000 go to the board for

approval. Below that thresh-old, Superintendent MarkPorter can act unilaterally butis required to submit thechanges at a board meeting tomaintain the public record.

Smits described five HOBchange orders exceeding the$25,000 threshold and notput to the board, noting,“Those, it is my opinion, thatneed to be ratified or fixed bythe board.”

There are two other relatedto contract amendments withbuilder Coastal Constructionthat “may need boardapproval,” Smits said.

“Why didn’t anybody knowthis before?” board memberJohn Dick asked Smits.

“I don’t know the answerto that,” Smits said. “What’snormal for a constructioncompany to do often doesn’tcomport with what govern-ment wants. These thingsneed to be audited.”

Davidson said he wantedto get in front of the change-order analysis because theproject is five months fromcompletion.

“The reason I’m beingadamant about this,” he said,“is I don’t think we shouldwait to the end. The stuff wehave questions on now, staffshould get to work on now.”

In the Horace O’Bryantcase, Davidson focused on achange order for CoastalConstruction that wouldreduce the cost of the rebuildby $608,755 due to a reduc-tion in the scope of the work.

Of that, 60 percent of thesavings would be on the dis-trict’s ledger and the restwould be savings to Coastal.Porter approved the change,but not the disbursement,with the rationale thatalthough the number exceeds$25,000, it was a reduction.

Attorney says‘these things’need an auditBy SEAN KINNEYskinney@keynoter.com

residents from 31 otherstates. Eleven people fromGeorgia sent the $25 entry,and Texas has a nine-mem-ber contingent on the way.

“The challenge is not justto remove pythons from thewild but to raise awarenessabout the detrimental impactthat nonnative species haveon Florida’s environment,”said FWC spokeswomanCarli Segelson.

Python hunters over age18 in the Challenge do notneed a state hunting licenseto take the unwanted reptiles.

Other nonnative snakes,like boa constrictors, can betaken by Challenge huntersbut only Burmese pythonscount toward contest prizes:$1,500 for most pythons and$1,000 for the largest.

To date, the largestBurmese python taken inFlorida measured just under18 feet. Most tend to rangefrom 8 to 12 feet.

Information from cap-tured pythons will be exam-ined by scientists “to gatherinformation about what thesnakes are eating, how largethey can grow and where themajority of them are comingfrom,” Segelson said. “Allthis will help in future man-agement efforts.”

Python Challenge con-testants are limited to BigCypress and other specifiedpublic wildlife managementareas north of the TamiamiTrail (U.S. 41), intoBroward County. It runsuntil Feb. 10.

Everglades National Parkis off limits for Challengecontestants, although thepark does have its own per-

mit for qualified people tocollect or kill pythons.

Everglades and BigCypress guide Garl Harrold,who runs Garl’s CoastalKayaking from Key Largo,holds an Everglades permit.

“I don’t go out looking forthem, I just come acrossthem,” Harrold said. “Thebiggest python I got probablywas about 9 feet. I haven’tkept track of how many.”

Harrold disdains thePython Challenge concept.

“Giving prizes is ridicu-lous,” he said. “Some peoplewill know what they’re doingbut a lot won’t. What concernsme is how much native stuffwill be taken by mistake.”

Contestants are requiredto watch a 30-minute videothat focuses on snake identi-fication and techniques forcatching pythons.

Pythons must be killedbefore being turned into offi-cial stations. The FWC offersinstructions on “humaneeuthanasia.”

That often involvesdecapitating the snake (manyhunters will carry machetes),

then using a gun or othermethod to destroy the rep-tile’s brain, which reportedlycan remain active for an hourafter a beheading.

People for the EthicalTreatment of Animals issueda statement calling the PythonChallenge “misguided” andsays that failing to ensure thatall snakes are killed humane-ly is “despicably cruel.”

Groups supporting theeffort to reduce the numberof unwanted snakes that preyon native wildlife include theUniversity of Florida, TheNature Conservancy, TheFuture of Hunting in Florida,the Wildlife Foundation ofFlorida and Zoo Miami.

Shawn Heflick, a reptileexpert featured on theNational Geographic TVshow “Python Hunters,” toldthe Reuters news service thatmany Python Challengeentrants will be discouragedby South Florida’s naturalenvironment.

“The vast majority ofthem will probably curtailtheir hunting very quicklywhen they figure out there’s

a lot of mosquitoes, it’s hot....I think a lot of them will gohome,” he said.

About two dozenBurmese pythons and othernonnative constrictors havebeen found in the FloridaKeys over the past severalyears. Some likely were petsthat escaped or werereleased, but others mayhave migrated after hatchingin the remote Everglades.

Government biologistsestimate there are at least10,000 Burmese pythonsloose in South Florida, andpossibly many more.Burmese pythons were tar-geted because the snake hasreadily adapted to SouthFlorida’s environment.

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The hit was supposed totake place while Schmittleft a Christmas party.

Zecca was arrested onDec. 21 after the informantshowed Zecca a doctoredphoto of Schmitt lying in apool of blood as proofSchmitt was dead. Zeccawas then arrested when hetold the informant he wasgoing to get $5,000 of the$20,000 payment.

Zecca was denied bond

at a Dec. 28 hearing atwhich Assistant U.S.Attorney Benjamin Coatssaid the informant wasoffered a bribe and threat-ened by Zecca associatesfollowing Zecca’s arrest.

A search of Zecca’sIndigo Reef condo inMarathon turned up a safecontaining four handguns,four rifles, two shotguns, “alarge quantity of ammuni-tion” and $42,600 in cash,Snow’s detention order says.

Zecca’s wife Maryworked as a real estateagent for Coldwell BankerSchmitt, which is owned byBruce Schmitt’s family. Shewas fired after her hus-band’s arrest.

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Druckemiller awaiting Gastesi

The attorney for LisaDruckemiller, the formerMonroe County TechnicalServices administrator chargedwith stealing and selling 52Apple electronic devices, is

still working with prosecutorson a plea agreement.

In a status conferenceFriday, Druckemiller’s attor-ney, Robert Cintron, toldCircuit Court Judge DavidAudlin that he’s waiting todepose County AdministratorRoman Gastesi, who was for-mally reprimanded by theCounty Commission for pay-ing $899 for three iPhonesand one iPad.

Cintron stressed Drucke-

miller’s case would not go totrial. She’s charged withfelony dealing in stolenproperty and scheme todefraud.

“It’s just not going to hap-pen,” he told Audlin. “We’renot going to be shifting intotrial mode. We’re still in aposition to enter a plea.”

Audlin set a follow-uphearing for Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. inthe Freeman Justice Center inKey West.

Druckemiller, 51, isaccused of stealing $23,311worth of county-owned elec-tronics and selling them fora combined $4,778, mostlyto county workers. Sheabruptly retired lastFebruary when the scandalemerged.

Druckemiller admittedher part in the scheme beforea grand jury in July and wasbooked less than a weeklater on the criminal counts.

Administratorto be deposedin theft case

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No bond for younger Druckemiller

A Key West man whoreceived stolen electronics inthe Monroe County iPad/iPhone theft scandal wasjailed Thursday on twocounts of armed robbery forallegedly robbing a motelclerk and a cab driver.

Brandon Druckemiller, 26,admitted using an airsoft BBgun resembling a semi-auto-matic handgun in the robberies,

Key Westpolice said.He’s beingheld in jailon no bond.

Drucke-m i l l e r ’ smother, Lisa,is chargedwith felony

dealing in stolen property andscheme to defraud for alleged-ly stealing and reselling, whileshe directed the MonroeCounty Technical ServicesDepartment, 52 county-ownediPads and iPhones worth acombined $23,311. She pock-eted $4,778, investigators say.

In a report filed by a grand

jury that investigated the scan-dal, Brandon Druckemiller islisted as one of the peoplewho received some of thestolen electronics.

Key West police say thefirst robbery he’s accused ofhappened about 6:20 a.m.Wednesday, when a cab driv-er was robbed as he ended hisshift at the company’s head-quarters on 14th Street. Thedriver told police he parkedhis car and was confrontedby a man crouched beside thecar who pointed the gun anddemanded money.

The second robbery hap-pened about 6:30 a.m.Thursday when Druckemiller

reportedly brandished the gunat a clerk at the Blue MarlinMotel at 1320 Simonton St.and demanded money.

Police say they had“developed [Druckemiller]as a person of interest” butdidn’t say how. They foundhim at his house.

On Oct. 6, he was chargedwith two counts each offelony burglary and grandtheft for allegedly breakinginto houses. Two days later, afelony count of violatingpawnshop laws was added.His trial is set for Feb. 11.

Druckemiller lists hisoccupation as a plumber.

He’s accusedof 2 countsof robbery

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The Key West CityCommission on Tuesdayapproved a long-term leasefor developers hoping to turnthe old Waterfront Marketinto a working beer brewery,bar and restaurant.

Commissioners also post-poned action on granting apermit to a local companyhoping to run a weekend farm-ers’ market and bazaar at theTruman Waterfront property.

Bar owner and Com-missioner Mark Rossi wasthe lone dissenting vote inassigning a 20-year lease fora city-owned building torestaurateurs Joe Walsh andChris Schultz.

The lease term is 20 yearsat a base rate of $397,782 peryear, plus a portion of operat-ing revenue once the busi-ness opens, for the 18,942-square-foot building.

Also included in theagreement is a $2 millionconstruction loan that’samortized with interest overthe duration of the lease,essentially earning the citynearly $1 million.

As for the farmers’ mar-ket, commissioners were notsatisfied with the level ofdetail contained in an appli-cation from Bazaar Produc-

tions Inc. President CandidaAndriole and postponed avote on it until Jan. 23.

She wants to stage open-air markets each weekend inFebruary and March begin-ning Feb. 2 and 3. It wouldfeature artisan foods, freshproduce, arts and crafts,antiques and jewelry.

The U.S. Navy gave theproposed Truman Waterfrontsite to the city in 2002 as aneconomic development con-veyance. Since then, cityofficials have worked todevelop a large destinationpark on the 33-acre property.

Commissioners applaudedAndriole’s concept as in linewith what the public wants tosee at the waterfront.

Also Tuesday, CityAttorney Shawn Smith updat-ed commissioners on twoongoing issues related to theTruman Waterfront area: Thecity’s lease with the U.S.Navy for use of the OuterMole Pier as a cruise shipberthing, and a potential leasewith the Florida Keys AssistedCare Coalition for develop-ment of an assisted/independ-ent living facility.

The coalition has beenworking for nearly a decadeto find a developer to buildand operate such a facility onland leased from the city.

Smith said Jan. 1 began a180-day period during whichthe coalition has to “submit adevelopment plan application,”or the opportunity goes away.

The last offer from coali-tion partner Wendover Hous-ing Partners would pay$500,000 in up-front closingcosts associated with a 50-yearlease, then $15,000 per yearafter 10 years of operation.

Plans call for a $20 mil-lion to $30 million facilitywith between 90 and 100units comprising a mix ofone- and two-bedroom apart-ments priced from $300 to$1,100 monthly.

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Rockland shoppingcenter goes to hearing

A debate over the size andshape of a proposed RocklandKey shopping center movesto the Monroe CountyCommission at its Wednesdaymeeting in Key West.

The board holds the firstof two hearings on creatingan “overlay district” for the33-acre site, which couldsimplify permitting and con-struction.

However, commissionersmust decide whether to sidewith the developers, the coun-ty Planning Commission orcounty planning staff on unre-solved issues.

The development group —a coalition of landowners, KeyWest consultants and developerDavid Garfunkel — “acceptedsome, but not all, of the recom-mended revisions” urged bythe Planning Commission orstaff, Growth ManagementDirector Christine Hurley saidin a background report.

Primary differences

include:● Overall building space.The developers sought

500,000 square feet butagreed with PlanningCommission members toaccept 400,000 square feet.Planning staff recommends300,000.

● The size of individualbuildings.

The developers seek a240,000-square-foot buildingto accommodate an anchortenant like Target or Wal-Mart (no names have beenconfirmed), which wouldrequire about 140,000 feet.Smaller stores would want tobe under the same roof,developers said.

Planning staff said thelargest single building shouldnot exceed 125,000 squarefeet, which is larger than anyother Lower Keys commercialbuilding outside of Key West.

Planning commissionerslike a single-building limit of140,000 feet.

● Money to build public-use facilities.

County staff wants thedeveloper to include a com-munity center or library, per-haps costing more than $1million, as part of the agree-ment. The developers agreedto provide vacant space with

some improvements but balkat paying for a facility ofunknown size or cost.

Barring extensive delays,Garfunkel told the PlanningCommission the center couldopen by late 2014.

Lower Keys communityassociations generally sup-port the shopping-center con-cept as long as it containspublic facilities.

However, other RocklandKey landowners voiced con-cern about one projectabsorbing all the availablecommercial-footage alloca-tions for the area.

The session on RocklandKey’s overlay district will bepart of a 3 p.m. Wednesdayslate of public hearings.

Other issues on the regular9 a.m. County Commissionmeeting at the HarveyGovernment Center in KeyWest include:

● Discussion of local pri-orities for the 2013 session ofthe Florida Legislature.

● A review of countyMarine and Port Advisoryduties and goals.

● A Big Coppitt Keywoman’s request to keep herhome’s illegal encloseddownstairs apartmentbecause of health and familyconcerns.

Size amongthe issuesremaining

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Monroe County SheriffOffice Sgt. Jake Brady is offi-cially on the lookout for newdigs — but he’ll have a hardtime matching the sweetheartdeal he’s had with the city ofMarathon since 2002.

The longtime Keys copand Republican candidate forsheriff last year was given 90days notice to vacate the city-owned three-bedroom houseat Sombrero Beach in whichhe’s been living for 10 years,according to Marathon CityAttorney John Herin.

“We provided notice tothe current occupant to givehim 90 days,” Herin said atTuesday’s City Councilmeeting.

The council agreed in2003 to rent the house to alow-tenure Sheriff’s Officedeputy for $500 per month.Brady has been living at thebeach since and the originallease expired in August 2004.

Herin went so far as to askthe council for “authorizationto do eviction procedures” inthe event Brady doesn’tmove out on time. He wasclear the request is precau-tionary but noted that Bradyhas “consistently been latewith his monthly payment.”

City Manager RogerHernstadt told the Keynoterthe house is the only oneowned by the city intendedfor Sheriff’s Office deputies.He said Brady’s arrangementcame to his attention duringan end-of-year review of

contracts and properties.“That’s when it came to

my attention that he’d beenthere a long time and we did-n’t have a current lease,”Hernstadt said. “It’s beenroughly 10 years and wehaven’t been in it and wewant to be sure ... that what-ever it takes to maintain theproperty happens.”

Once Brady moves outand the house is cleaned,another deputy — on thelower end of the pay scale —will likely move in.

In other business Tuesday: ● The council gave $8,900

to the nonprofit Friends ofOld Seven toward a plannedeconomic study on the futureof the old Seven Mile Bridge.

Group President BernardSpinrad said the study wouldexamine the possible eco-nomic impact on the MiddleKeys that repairs to the fail-

ing bridge would bring.Formed in July 2011, the

group has been working tosecure funding to refurbish thehistoric 2.2-mile span leadingto Pigeon Key. It’s owned bythe state Department ofTransportation.

DOT has reportedly com-mitted 50 percent of the cost(up to $9 million) to refurbishthe bridge, which is closed toauto traffic and fishing due tostructural problems. Thecatch is the agency wants torelinquish ownership of thebridge — and ongoing main-tenance costs — likely toMonroe County.

● The council approved an$89,462 contract with SportsTurf One Inc. to refurbish apair of baseball fields at theMarathon Community Park.

The council budgetedmoney for the project in thecurrent fiscal year’s budget.

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New hotel rooms a reality

There should be a few largeconstruction sites popping uparound Marathon now that theCity Council has distributedthe rights to build 65 new hotelrooms to four developers.

Tuesday, the council gaveout 65 of 100 units awardedby the state Cabinet lastJanuary. They were a rewardfor the city nearly completingits central sewer system asmandated by the state.

Key West-based Spotts-wood Cos. received 25 unitsfor its long-awaited 125-roomHyatt at the Faro Blancoproperty in Old Town. VicePresident Bill Spottswoodsaid he’s anxious to get start-ed with construction.

“I think 2013-14 ... is goingto be really big for Marathon,”he said. “The more of theseflag hotels you get involved,they drive business to thatarea. You have a lot of peopleloyal to these brands andeverybody wants to come tothe Keys. I think Marathon can

absorb all these properties.”Spottswood said he hopes

to start construction within 60to 90 days — as soon as he canpull permits and the stateDepartment of EconomicOpportunity finishes its review.

Roger Masters and hispartner, Prime HospitalityGroup, were awarded 19units for a 95-roomCourtyard by Marriott nearmile marker 48. He also saidthey plan to start building assoon as possible.

“We’re in the final stagesof applying for our permitsand that probably will bedone in the next 30 to 45days,” Masters said. “At thatpoint, I expect the city to getthe permits back quickly andwe’ll start building. If thingsgo smoothly, we’ll beapproved by the end ofFebruary and start digging.”

Pritam Singh’s 87-unitTranquility Bay was awarded16 one-bedroom units, whilethe 20-unit Bonefish BayMotel near Key ColonyBeach received five units.

“We will start construction

in early March. We should bepulling our permits by the endof January; then we have toorder materials,” Singh said.

Planning Director GeorgeGarrett told the councilTuesday that six applicantscame forward, but only fourcompleted the process to beable to apply for new rooms.

“Each of them has [tran-sient rental units] on theirproperty to meet the criteriaof our code. We have moreunits than have been request-ed and so there’s no reasonnot to grant them,” he said.

The city held severalmeetings in early 2012 togather public input on hand-ing out the new hotel-roomunits. Many suggestionswere made, but the most sig-nificant condition createdwas a 4-to-1 ratio, meaning aproject could receive onlyone unit for every fouralready in hand.

Marvin Rappaport, ownerof the former Crystal CoveResort, and Coconut Cayowner Jim Rhyne missed outon this round of allocations.

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This is the swing span on the old Seven Mile Bridge in an undated but obviously old photo. Unlike drawbridges that rise toallow boat traffic through, this 254-foot swing span literally swung around 90 degrees to open the bridge, and was operated by massive gears below.The structure on top was the tender’s quarters. On March 2, 1981, after 71 years of operationand just a year before the new Seven Mile Bridge opened, a truck carrying a backhoe struck an overhead girder, rupturing apropane tank and causing a blaze in which flames shot 200 feet into the air. Bridge tender Peter Charles Fancher — one weekfrom retirement — burned to death.Today at the top of the hump of the new Seven Mile, a plaque honors Fancher.

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No more RagnarsAs a person who travels to Key

West frequently from Big Pine Key, Iwas on the road on Jan. 5 during theRagnar Relay. I can only say from myperspective what a frustrating and idi-otic scene there was.

Frustrating because I don’t knowwho planned the stops for this race, butcrossing the street so many timescaused massive delays and stops on thehighway. I was in it, and it took me onehour and 45 minutes to travel from KeyWest to Big Pine Key.

Idiotic because I cannot imaginewho sent 6,000 runners down the sideof the road 2 feet from my vehicle.Many times I was forced into the oppo-site lane of traffic. Many times I had toslam on my brakes because the peoplein front of me gawked and took pic-tures of all the bananas, jesters andother oddly dressed runners. This is a

very dangerous situation, and I cannotbelieve law enforcement allowed thisto happen in this manner.

I was stopped four times by Sheriff’sOffice deputies to allow runners to crossthe road on my way down to Key Westin the morning. On my way back inearly afternoon, I was stopped fivetimes. This is a road for vehicle use, andshould not have that many people on theroad. The road is in such bad shape any-how that sometimes drivers ride on theshoulder for a better ride.

If this race is allowed to continue,someone, someday is going to get seri-ously hurt or killed. That is just toomuch going on for Saturday drivers.Saturdays and Sundays are when thereare the most inexperienced drivers onthe road. Also they picked the weekendwhen most people who were staying inKey West for the holiday week wereheading home. How this race is sched-

uled in the middle of high season weekis unbelievable.

Cancel this race and any others thatclog our road and make it dangerousfor everybody involved.

Also, a side thought: I have been a vic-tim of a heart attack recently. If I lived onSummerland Key and on that Saturday Ihad a heart attack, I would probably bedead because there was no way for emer-gency vehicles to travel cross the NilesChannel Bridge; it was packed with sit-ting cars not going anywhere.

To whom it may concern, please usethis information and information fromother stranded motorists to make asmart decision about the use of U.S. 1as a track and field sports venue. It is avery dangerous road on any given dayand should not be clogged with peoplerunning 2 feet from vehicles.

Todd NiemeyerBig Pine Key

They tell lawmakers to revertback to 14 early voting days;Legislature must heed the call

Sometimes voters may wonder whose interests arebeing served by those who represent them.

This was brought home last year when long lines andfrustrated voters could see that the Florida Legislaturedidn’t have their interests in mind at all.

Instead, the Republican-controlled House andSenate, with the active encouragement and endorse-ment of the governor, passed laws to restrict early vot-ing, make it harder to vote a provisional ballot andundercut voter registration efforts with more red tape.

For most political observers, it was clear the motivewas more to suppress voting than the stated reason offerreting out voter fraud.

Without retrying that whole mess here, let’s just agreethat Florida got a black eye — again — when it comes toholding elections. Doing it on the national stage of a bit-

terly contested presidentialelection made it evenworse.

Well, this week a dele-gation of the state’s localelection supervisors metin Tallahassee and as agroup — Republicans andDemocrats — agreed toask the Legislature toreverse course and restoreearly voting to 14 days.

And a Miami-DadeRepublican lawmaker,

who had been a vocal supporter of the voter-fraudcrackdown moves previously, has now filed a bill seek-ing to bring back early voting on the Sunday before theelection and to increase the hours from 12 to 14 hourson the eight days now designated.

That’s not enough and it perpetuates the image of theGOP trying to keep Democrats and nonaffiliated votersaway from the voting booth.

Maybe it’s because the Florida Republicans, confi-dent of pulling Mitt Romney to victory with Florida’s29 electoral votes, were embarrassed as they watchedvoters in some areas of the state wait in lines up to sixand eight hours to cast their ballots.

Even Gov. Rick Scott, who’s running for re-electionin 2014, appears to have had a change of heart, sayingpublicly that more early voting days might help.

If he heeded that advice from the state’s local elec-tions officials last year, perhaps Florida could haveavoided another black eye on the national stage.

Recommendations delivered this week by the FloridaState Association of Supervisors of Elections are a goodfirst step.

But it will take a concerted effort by moderateRepublicans in both houses of the Legislature to joinwith Democrats and nonaffiliateds and reverse the 2011“voter suppression” laws still on the books.

When voters wonder whose interests are beingserved, just watch what happens in this year’s legisla-tive session — which starts in March — and you’ll haveyour answer.

Appreciate your KeysYet again on my annual pilgrimage

to the Florida Keys, I am stunned bythe amazing beauty of the place — sovery different from my home inEngland 4,000 miles away.

Nature in the Keys is so abundant,rich and diverse, and so utterly com-pelling that to sit in a friend’s yard onLower Matecumbe Key is like being inheaven. There is so much to see. Sittingawhile out back going nowhere in par-ticular, the wildlife I encountered inNovember was magical.

Brown pelicans were roosting in thewhispering pines above the canal, theirblack webbed feet clinging to thebranches. A great blue heron skimmedby, neck folded, legs tucked under likesome streamlined aircraft on a mission.A tarpon lunged out of the water to getdinner and some parrotfish swam past.Pinfish and glass minnows moved underthe surface, shimmering beneath my feet.

Just when I thought it couldn’t getany better, an osprey came and stayedon the branch above my head, majesticand splendid. There were more in thesky, mewing and calling. Turkey vul-tures wheeled on the thermals and

white ibis settled on the dock, startlinga snowy egret.

A red cardinal settled on the roof.There were doves calling. A geckoclimbed up the decking. A crab ranacross my foot and an emerald greeniguana with a white stripe and yelloweyes appeared from under the brightblue flowers.

Dragonflies and butterflies buzzedthe bougainvillea and then — great joy— manatees, a mother and calf cameclose in the canal and stayed sleepingawhile, the calf suckling under itsmother’s arm. Later, a kingfisher and ablue jay flashed by, iridescent in thelight of a stupendous sunset.

So amazing — all this fascinatingwildlife and fantastic beauty in yourown backyard in the fabulous FloridaKeys. Lucky you!

Maggie ChidseyYorkshire, England

Don’t worsen problemBetween uninformed people spray-

ing insecticides (killing predators butnot whiteflies) and blowing their prop-erty (increasing dust levels) on a dailybasis, the already horrendous whitefly

infestations in the Upper Keys are justbeing exacerbated.

From the University of California-Davis’ Statewide Integrated ManagementProgram (www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7401.html): “...Avoiding the use of insecticides that killnatural enemies is a very importantaspect of whitefly management. Productscontaining carbaryl, pyrethroids, diazi-non or foliar sprays of imidacloprid canbe particularly disruptive. Control of dustand ants, which protect whiteflies fromtheir natural enemies, can also be impor-tant, especially in citrus or other trees.”

From the University of Connecticut’sIntegrated Pest Management (www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/homegrnd/htms/48ghwfl.htm): “Several speciesmay be found in greenhouses includingthe greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodesvaporariorum), the silverleaf whitefly(Bemisia argentifolii) and the bandedwinged whitefly (Trialeurodes abutilo-nia). Of these species, the recently intro-duced silverleaf whitefly is most diffi-cult to control due to its higher reproduc-tive rate and resistance to insecticides...”

Dana ArmentaKey Largo

For most politicalobservers, it wasclear the motive was more to suppress voting than the stated reason of ferretingout voter fraud.

Pig law being changed

The Marathon CityCouncil will reconsider a lawit passed less than a monthago that allows residents tokeep pigs as domestic pets.

At the council’s Tuesdaymeeting, Councilman DickRamsay asked fellow councilmembers to agree to takeanother look at changesapproved Dec. 11 by a 4-1vote. Ramsay can ask toreconsider the law becausehe voted in favor of it.

“I made a motion toaccept this ordinance at thelast meeting. In between, Ihave had many phone callsfrom people who have toldme, ‘I’m concerned aboutthis or that,’” he said.

The council agreed to

consider amendments to thelaw at its Jan. 22 meeting.

As approved, the law pro-vides for annual licensure ofdomestic pigs ($55 annually).Their vaccinations must beverified every year and own-ers must uphold maintenancestandards and minimum set-backs for outdoor pigpens.

Ramsay said that amongother concerns are whetherto require pet pigs to bespayed or neutered, whetherimposing a maximumweight should be done, out-door pigpen conditions andthe number of pigs allowedper household.

Councilman Chris Bullraised many of those con-cerns at the December meet-ing, and Mayor Mike Cinque,who sponsored the item, saidhe was amenable to changes.But at the time, Cinque calleda vote after a motion and asecond before Bull had achance to speak further, andthe law passed. Bull was thelone dissenter.

“A lot of this startedbecause there was a misun-derstanding and I apologize,”Cinque said. “Regardless ofwhat you read in the newspa-per, this was simply an ordi-nance to allow some peopleto keep a pet pig.”

Bull said Tuesday that he’sresearched neighboring gov-ernments, including the KeyWest and Monroe County,about their laws regardingdomestic pigs. He said he’sasked for that information tobe distributed to the council.

Cinque and Council-woman Ginger Snead sug-gested that individual coun-cil members submit possiblechanges over the next weekin advance of the Jan. 22meeting.

“We can come back to itnext meeting and get thisdone and hopefully moveon,” Bull said.

The Jan. 22 council meet-ing is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.at the Marathon GovernmentCenter.

By RYAN McCARTHYrmccarthy@keynoter.com

MARATHON

Trust must return $380,000

In the summer of 2011,the developers of a proposedWinn-Dixie supermarketand a local hotel owner whowanted to build a conferencebuilding on his propertywere locked in a race forallowable commercial build-ing space held by the villageof Islamorada.

The hotel, the IslanderResort, won the battle, inlarge part because of publicsentiment and popular sup-port among the five-memberVillage Council. The15,000-square-foot confer-ence building at mile marker82 was to include a 7,000-square-foot-museum namedafter — and featuring arti-facts collected by — notedhistorian Irving Eyster.

Council members chosethe conference building/museum over the supermar-ket because they wantedEyster, who was then 92years old, to live long

enough to see. Almost a year and a half

later, the $4.5 million con-ference center at the Islanderis finished, and Eyster is stillvery much alive. But themuseum honoring him is nolonger part of the project. InAugust, David Curry, theIslander’s owner, declaredthe Matecumbe HistoricalTrust, the museum’s backer,in default of its lease agree-ment with the hotel.

If the museum is ever tobe realized, it will be atanother location.

At the Jan. 16 CountyCommission meeting at theHarvey Government Centerin Key West, Eyster’sdaughter, Barbara Edgar,will return almost $380,000the county’s TouristDevelopment Council grant-ed for the museum project.

Edgar said the project fellapart because of powerstruggles among membersof the historical trust’s boardof directors — memberswho were in charge of rais-

ing matching funds to theTDC grant.

“A couple of people hadto have total control, and Imean total control,” Edgarsaid, without naming any-one. “We had people whowere supposed raise money.Nothing was ever done.”

Edgar said Curry doesnot deserve any of the blamefor what happened.

“Mr. Curry had goodintentions,” she said.

The money — the largestTDC grant ever given to anIslamorada project — willgo back into the TDC’s cap-ital resources fund forDistrict 4, said Lynda Stuart,TDC office manager.

The money would thenbe available for considera-tion for other potential proj-ects designed to bringtourists to Islamorada.

Without the $378,297,District 4 has $297,474 avail-able this fiscal year, whichbegan in October. That’s 14percent of the total Keysmarket share, Stuart said.

By DAVID GOODHUEdgoodhue@keysreporter.com

ISLAMORADA

Possibilitiesinclude imposingweight limit

Florida borrowers who losttheir homes to foreclosurebetween Jan. 1, 2008, and Dec.31, 2011 and who might be eli-gible for payment under a $25billion national mortgage fore-closure settlement have untilJan. 18 to file claims.

Qualified borrowersshould have already receivedforms to fill out. They shouldcomplete the claim forms andreturn them in the envelopeprovided, or file them onlineat www.nationalmortgagesettlement.com. Paymentchecks are expected to bemailed in mid-2013.

Borrowers who believethat they may have missedtheir claim form because theychanged their addressedrecently can contact the set-tlement administrator at(866) 430-8358.

“It is imperative that thosewho may be eligible for cashpayments under the settlementsubmit their claims by the Jan.18 deadline,” state AttorneyGeneral Pam Bondi said.

Eligible borrowers hadmortgages serviced byAlly/GMAC, Bank ofAmerica, Citi, JPMorganChase and Wells Fargo, thenation’s five largest mort-gage servicers that agreed tothe settlement with the feder-al government and attorneysgeneral for 49 states and theDistrict of Columbia.

The settlement, whichtook effect in April, ear-marked about $1.5 billion inpayments for 2 million bor-rowers nationwide who losttheir homes to foreclosureduring that period and hadtheir loan serviced by one ofthe settling servicers.

About $170 million isavailable for cash paymentsto Florida borrowers. Allavailable money will be dis-tributed to those who fileclaims; none of this moneywill be returned to the banks

or used for other purposes.Eligible borrowers do not

need to prove financial harmto receive a payment, nor dothey give up their rights topursue a lawsuit against theirmortgage servicer or to par-ticipate in the IndependentForeclosure Review Processbeing conducted by federalbank regulators. More infor-mation about that program isavailable at www.independentforeclosurereview.com.

Eligible borrowers can geta payment from this settle-ment even if they participate

in another foreclosure claimsprocess. However, any pay-ment received may reducepayments borrowers may beeligible to receive in anyother foreclosure claimprocess or legal proceeding.

Borrowers should notneed to pay anyone to filetheir claim and homeownersshould be aware of settle-ment-related scams.

Do not provide personalinformation or pay money toanyone who calls or e-mailsyou claiming that they areproviding settlement-related

assistance. If you believesomeone is conducting a set-tlement-related scam, contactthe Florida AttorneyGeneral’s Office at (850)414-3990.

The national settlementfollowed state and federalinvestigations that allegedthat the five mortgage ser-vicers routinely signed fore-closure-related documentsoutside the presence of anotary public and withoutpersonal knowledge that thefacts contained in the docu-ments were correct.

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MARKETPLACE RECENT REAL ESTATE SALESSALES vs. LAST YEAR: 75 percent

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Key Price Price Days Listing Office, Selling Office, Address Listed Sold Listed Listing Agent Selling Agent

Big Pine Key29122 Guava Ln. $429,000 $422,000 66 Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Randy Williams Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Patti Nickless

Conch Key110 Conch Ave. $735,000 $650,000 300 Key Colony Beach Rlty./Lynn Goodwin Key Colony Beach Rlty./Lynn Goodwin

Cudjoe Key52 Cutthroat Dr. $399,900 $377,000 96 Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Diane Corliss KW Royal Palms Rlty./Rob Severin

Duck Key5065 Sunset Village Dr. $372,000 $334,000 40 Hawks Cay Resort Sales/Kari Maino Hawks Cay Resort Sales/Kari Maino

Key Largo10 Jean LaFitte Dr. (*) $225,000 $200,000 1328 Century 21 Schwartz Rlty./Bruce Horn Century 21 Schwartz Rlty./Bruce Horn

Key West98361 Windward Ave. $195,000 $187,500 166 RE/MAX Keys Prop./Jim Signor Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Jamie Martin131 Pirates Dr. $225,000 $225,000 119 Marr Properties/Susan Kay Holler Marr Properties/Susan Kay Holler312 2nd Trc. $249,000 $240,000 69 RE/MAX Keys Prop./Jim Signor Realty World - Freewheeler/Gary Lobato22 Spoonbill Way $456,000 $408,000 1296 Realty Executives Fl. Keys/Roberta Mira Realty Executives Fl. Keys/Roberta Mira200 Sunset Hbr (Wk 50) $5,900 $5,900 993 Sea Winds Rlty./Donald Heisler Sea Winds Rlty./Donald Heisler1022 Washington St. $849,000 $849,000 776 Truman & Co./Terri Spottswood Preferred Prop./Gary Thomas2828 Seidenberg Ave. $469,900 $444,800 128 Paradise R.E. in Key West/Victor Heymann Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Victor Musmanno626 Josephine Parker (1) $591 $7,200 89 Prud. Knight & Gardner/Knight, Gardner Prud. Knight & Gardner/Knight, Gardner106 Golf Club Dr. $279,900 $279,900 76 Sellstate Island Prop./Melva Wagner At Home in KW/Sharon Czerwinski

Little Torch Key28568 Peg Leg Rd. $389,000 $340,000 319 Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Beata, Jim Sharpe Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Sally Stribling

Lower Matecumbe Key3 Sukoshi Ln. $465,000 $430,000 60 Century 21 Schwartz Rlty./Carol Chabinak Outside of MLS

Marathon105 Avenue D $131,300 $124,900 251 Marathon Key R.E./Connie Tucker Flood Realty Group Inc.1400 Bluefin Dr. $995,000 $950,000 391 Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Wanda, Bob Brock Exit Realty Florida Keys MTH209 24th St. $450,000 $400,000 361 Prudential Knight & Gardner /Karen Lane Marathon Key Real Estate, Inc. (KW)

Plantation Key281 Woods Ave. $145,000 $135,000 436 Coldwell Banker Schmitt/Gloria Walters Realty World - Freewheeler Inc

Ramrod26935 Old State 4A Rd. $180,000 $170,000 630 Prudential Knight & Gardner/Audrey Richter Internet Realty of the Florida Keys

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Public Meetings Scheduled by and with the City of Marathon for January 2013Please note that more than one Marathon City Council/Board/Committee member may participate in the meetings listed.

City Council City ManagerMike Cinque, Mayor Roger HernstadtRichard Keating, Vice Mayor City AttorneysDick Ramsay, Councilmember Gray-RobinsonChris Bull, CouncilmemberGinger Snead, Councilmember CITY OF MARATHON

SUBJECT: DATE: TIME: LOCATION:Community Image Advisory Board 01/14/13 4:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy.

City Council Special Call Meeting 01/17/13 5:30pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. (Discussion of Capital Improvements including construction of City Hall and Public Works Buildings)

City Hall Offices Closed (MLK Day) 01/21/13

*Cancelled* Planning Commission Meeting 01/21/13 5:30pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy.

City Council Meeting 01/22/13 5:30pm Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Hwy.

Code Board Hearing 01/23/13 6:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy.

To view the full City of Marathon calendar please visit our website: www.ci.marathon.fl.usPursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered atany meeting or workshop noted herein, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purposes he or she may need to ensure that a verbatimrecord of the proceedings is made; which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City of Marathon complieswith the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled person requiring special accommodations or assistance, please notify the CityClerk at (305) 289-5020 of such need at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance. 01/09/13hp Published Keynoter 1-12-13

Business

Pier House up for sale

One of the largest andmost upscale resorts in KeyWest, the Pier House Resortand Caribbean Spa, has beenput on the market.

Pier House Joint Venture,based in Westlake, Ohio, hashired global investmentbanking firm EastdilSecured, based in New YorkCity, to market and sell the

six-acre property.The 140-unit Pier House is

actually four separate proper-ties with a combined assessedvalue of $21.2 million.

Rounded off, that breaksdown to $14.5 million forthe hotel at 1 Duval St., $2.8million for a parking lot at527 Front St., $2.6 millionfor a lease hold (leased prop-erty with improvements) at529 Front St., and anotherlease hold at $1.3 million,also at 529 Front St.

Typically, assessed val-ues are lower than market-rate values, and some in thehotel business say the Pier

House could fetch $60 mil-lion or more.

Judson E. Smith, chieffinancial officer for theRichard E. Jacobs GroupLLC, a Cleveland, Ohio,-based part of Pier HouseJoint Venture, said he couldsee whoever buys it possibly“rebranding [it] by an inter-national luxury hotel andresort chain.”

The independent hotel is40 years old and underwenta $12 million renovation in2008. Amenities include aprivate beach, pool, threebars, restaurant, spa, fitnessarea and conference center.

In October, Pier HouseJoint Venture agreed to buyfrom the city of Key Westthe land on which sits thePier House’s Caribbean Spa,22 rooms, conference spaceand a rooftop deck. Theprice is $7.5 million.

The Pier House had along-term lease with the cityfor that land, initiated in1965 and running until 2020.The cost was just $3,600 ayear for the prime down-town real estate.

The Pier House got itsstart under developer DavidWolkowsky.

Massive resortlikely to sell fortens of millions

REAL ESTATE

Keynoter Staff

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The beach at the Pier House Resort and Caribbean Spa is enclosed by rooms, a restaurant and bar.

Foreclosure relief deadline nearsBANKING

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Attractionsgroup turns 30

The Key West Attrac-tions Association is throw-ing a party on Friday tomark its 30th anniversary.

It was created Dec. 2,1982, by a small group oftourist-based attractions. Itsmain purpose is to work col-lectively by promoting andpooling resources to marketKey West as a tourist desti-nation. It started with adozen members but now hasmore than 75, includingattractions, watersports com-panies, tour operators,restaurants, hotels and banks.

“We are all in competi-tion but by partnering up,we can all benefit as a desti-nation as a whole,” saidDirector Monica Munoz.

“We give our visitors all theinformation they need inone spot; they take thatinformation and decidewhat interests them. We arenot a concierge and do notmake money off any recom-mendations.”

Lower Keys chambersocial Wednesday

The Lower KeysChamber of Commerce’sJanuary business social isplanned for 6 to 8 p.m.Wednesday at AmericanCaribbean Real Estate, milemarker 27.5, Ramrod Key(next to Boondocks).

There will be hot andcold hors d’oeuvres, drinks,business-card drawings anda 50/50 raffle. Cost is$10.00 per person.

Come visit our online photo galleriesand submit your own at

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FOOD MENUFried Fish ● Grilled Lobster ● Stone CrabKey West Pink Shrimp ● Smoked Fish Dip

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Canes roll overthe Conchs

Seizing an opportunity,Coral Shores High reeled offthe first six points inThursday’s basketball gameagainst visiting Key WestHigh School and did not stop.

The Hurricanes evenedthis season’s record againstthe Conchs with a rare 61-49victory over their southern-most rivals.

“That’s something we’vebeen trying to achieve for awhile,” Coral Shores headcoach Bruce Teachey said.“It’s a district win, and a winagainst a good Key Westprogram. We’re very happy.”

With three regulars side-lined, the Conchs (5-6) suit-ed up only eight players.

“We never gave up,”Conch coach Anton Lopezsaid. “We did the best wecould with what we’ve got.”

The Hurricanes made useof their size advantage upfront with a scoring andrebounding frontcourt of for-wards Alberto Anderson (17points), Terrell Taylor (11points) and 6-foot-10 centerWill Ismer (13 points).

Key West “was a littleundermanned but they’restill lightning-fast,” Teacheysaid. “Our size and defensemade a difference, and ourguys worked awfully hard inpractice this week.”

Daniel Thompson wenton a 12-point scoring bingefor the Conchs in the fourthquarter, closing with a game-

Andersonleads the waywith 17 points

PREP BASKETBALL

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Coral Shores forward Terrell Taylor (in white) battles Key West’s Miguel Rivera for arebound during Thursday’s 61-49 win by the Hurricanes in Tavernier.

By KEVIN WADLOWSenior Staff Writerkwadlow@keynoter.com

● See Basketball, 2B

Conchsdominateinvitational

After dominating a four-team tournament Wednesdayin Miami, the Key West HighSchool wrestling squad hadto sweat out some anxiousmoments after its 106-poundstar was taken to a hospitalwith stomach pains.

Angelo Guieb, rankedsecond in the state in 1A,wrestled at the WestminsterChristian Invitational despitefeeling ill the previous twodays, his coach, ChazJimenez, said. He wrestled

up in weight, losing to a 113-pound opponent.

After the match, Guiebcould hardly stand — andappendicitis was suspected.Later, though, hospital testswere negative for that condi-tion. “He probably has thestomach flu,” Jimenez said.

Guieb was coming off achampionship at last week-end’s Buzz Hill Invitational, anevent in which he improvedhis season record to 24-1.

Even without Guieb’susual performance, theConchs breezed to victoriesWednesday — 66-9 overCoral Shores, 83-0 overPalmer Trinity and 60-8 overWestminster Christian.

Key West wrestlers who

And HurricaneHill-Ridgewaybeats KelleyBy DICK WAGNERKeynoter Contributor

PREP WRESTLING

Lady Dolphinsdispatch Dade

Yailin Nieda played astrong inside game and theMarathon High School girlsbasketball team cruised to aneasy 48-17 victory over DadeChristian School Tuesday inMiami.

Nieda led the Dolphinswith 18 points, while pointguard John’Nisha Qualls had12 in a balanced effort. Sevenplayers made the trip toMiami and all seven scored

at least one basket.“Yailin did a fantastic job

rebounding. She had goodrebounding positioning, soshe was able to score a lot ofput-backs because she was inthe right position,” coachLeslie Lindsey said.

The Dolphins had strug-gled with the Crusaders inrecent years, but Lindsey saidthey’re fielding a youngerteam this season after gradu-ating a number of seniors.

“Everybody had a chanceto score and it was a fun win.The girls really enjoyedthemselves. Our bench play-ers got to play a lot of min-utes,” she said.

Nieda leadsall scorerswith 18 pointsBy RYAN McCARTHYrmccarthy@keynoter.com

MARATHON HOOPS

Lady Dolphins drop the Cyclones

The Marathon High Schoolgirls soccer team dropped agame scheduled at the lastminute against CarrolltonSchool in Miami Tuesday, 2-1.

Dolphins coach CindyDurkin said the team did theCyclones — a frequent oppo-nent — a favor by filling infor a cancelled opponent atthe school’s senior night. Shesaid it was worth the trip toplay a strong opponent head-ing into next week’s District16-1A tournament.

“It’s always close withCarrollton and we needed tocome off the district and playa tougher team. It was a real-ly good game,” she said.

Carrollton scored its goalsin the 29th and 44th minutesto take a 2-0 lead. Durkinsaid both came on defensivemishaps by the Dolphins.

“Our defense drifted toofar to the right and left a play-er open on the left for a goodcross,” she said.

Marathon scored aroundthe 70th minute to make it 2-1,off a 30-yard free kick byRegan Durkin that was headedin by Taylor Konrath. TheCarrollton goalie moved out ofthe box to challenge Konrath,who got a head on it and put itin the back of the net.

“Offensively, the team

looked pretty strong. It wasthe first game back for Taylorafter five games with herinjury. It was good to see herback in the rotation in time fordistricts,” coach Durkin said.

The Dolphins (7-6-3) arescheduled to finish their regu-lar season with a home matchFriday at 6 p.m. against PalmerTrinity School. The girls andboys teams will honor graduat-ing seniors between games.

“The unfortunate part of itis we’re playing Palmer andthen we’re playing themagain on Tuesday” in the dis-trict tournament, coachDurkin said. “I’m not beingcagey. We want to go instrong and win the game.”

Tuesday’s game is sched-uled for 1:30 p.m. at Palmerin Miami.

The regularseason endsnext FridayBy RYAN McCARTHYrmccarthy@keynoter.com

MARATHON GIRLS SOCCER BIG WAHOO

Doug Colonell from Baltimore welcomed 2013 on New Year’s Day by landing this nicewahoo at the Marathon reef edge in 105 feet of water using a ballyhoo as bait.

● See Dolphins, 2B

● See Conchs, 2B

Island Christian School’sgirls soccer team went unde-feated in its first two games

of the new year.The Lady Eagles finished

their regular winter seasonThursday with a 7-2 victoryover Miami Christian, cap-ping the campaign at 2-9-2.

“The girls had so muchfun,” head coach Sheryl Yostsaid of the finale. “Theywere relaxed and did well.”

Alexandra Montagne

scored five Lady Eaglegoals. Sammie Egan andKirsten Tangen each booteda solo goal. Goalie MeganO’Connor “did a great job”with seven saves, Yost said.

The Eagles came backfrom Christmas break with a2-2 tie against SomersetAcademy.

Island Christian will notadvance to the District 16-2A Tournament.

“Although in the book wedidn’t have a winning season,the girls learned, improved

and had fun,” Yost said.In other Upper Keys

sports:● Island Christian’s junior-

varsity basketball team playsKey Largo School at 5 p.m.Monday at the ICS FamilyLife Center gym. The Eaglevarsity plays Marathon HighSchool’s JV at 6 p.m.Tuesday in Islamorada.

● Marathon High School’sboys soccer team hosts CoralShores High for a 4 p.m.match Monday.

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went undefeated were JeremyHomerston (106 pounds),Caleb Ashe (113), TreyBrisley (120), Tyler Jones(132), Cody Pullen (138),Andrew Calderwood (145),John Piraino (152), StevenRoberts (160), Uri Diaz (170)and Roberto Val (220).

Heavyweight KennethSagan was 2-1, as was ChaseKelley, who lost, 8-6, whenCoral Shores’ 195-poundSterling Hill-Ridgeway tookhim down in overtime toavenge an early-season lossin Key West.

Jimenez said Kelley, whohas been wrestling at 182, isgoing to drop to the 170class. “He’s a small 182,” thecoach said, “so at 170 he willhave a better shot at winningat the state tournament.”

Coral Shores, which didnot wrestle Palmer Trinity,defeated WestminsterChristian, 42-36. “They weremostly forfeits,” said assis-tant coach Joe Biondoletti.J.P. Perrotti won two match-es for the Hurricanes.

The Conchs will competeat the Titan Duals nextFriday and Saturday atGolden Gate High in Naples.

Guieb falls illFrom Conchs, 1B

The game was tight afterone quarter, with theDolphins leading 8-7. But a17-6 run in the second helpedMarathon build a 25-13 half-time lead. That swelled to 40-15 after three quarters.

“Defensively, we’re a solidteam. Offense is just wherewe need to improve andbecome better passers,”Lindsey said. “Against teamslike Dade, we need to workthe offense and pass the ballaround. I put some restrictionson because we had a lead.”

Jessica Forest scored eightpoints, including a pair ofthree-pointers. Taja Hidalgoand Rosie Parrado each hadthree points, while GardineRaymond and ChavelyAldama each had two.

The girls (4-9) were

scheduled to visit FloridaChristian School Friday, butresults were not available atpress time. The Dolphins areslated to host Keys rivalCoral Shores High SchoolMonday at 4 p.m.

Boys fallThe Marathon boys bas-

ketball team dropped aTuesday game to GulliverPrep School in Miami, 79-49.

Junior Jesse Deluca ledthe Dolphins with 14 pointson 4-for-4 shooting frombeyond the three-point line.He was also 2-for-2 at thefree-throw line.

Nelson Rojas and CooperChaplin each had 13 points,while Mike Allen had fourand Dominic Cavitt had three.

The Dolphins (0-11) werealso scheduled to visitFlorida Christian Friday.

Dolphins cruiseFrom Dolphins, 1B

high 23 points. Luis Acostascored 13 points and MiguelRivera added seven.

Key West took its onlylead seconds into the secondquarter at 17-16, but CoralShores answered with aneight-point run. The Canesled at halftime, 30-25.

Midway through the third,Ismer blocked a shot thatturned into a Coral Shoresfast break with Andersonscoring for a 38-29 edge.

A three-pointer by RichardJacobson (six points) gave theCanes a 16-point lead in thefourth. Thompson hit a Conchtrey and scored off a steal tomake it 10-point game butKey West did not score again.

Coral Shores startingpoint guard Chase Cabraldirected the attack and shoot-ing guard Demond Scott

scored six points.Key West won the junior

varsity game, 53-28, withChase Renner scoring agame-high 14 points for theConch JV. Danny Whistedled Coral Shores JV withnine points.

The varsity Hurricanes(6-4) lost a 42-32 game toArchbishop Curley on Jan. 3.Cabral led the Canes with 10points. Results from a Fridayhome game againstArchbishop Carroll werepending at press time.

The Canes’ next scheduledhome game is Jan. 29 againstMarathon High School.

Key West (5-6) expects tohave its regular lineup readyto practice Monday, with aWednesday trip to districtleader Gulliver Prep loom-ing. “We’ll look very differ-ent,” Lopez said.

Conchs victoriousFrom Basketball, 1B

Keynoter photo by KEVIN WADLOW

Coral Shores center Will Ismer drives through the defenseof Key West’s Tony German (5) and A.J. Cromwell (3) on theway to a bucket during his 13-point game in theHurricanes’ 61-49 win Thursday in Tavernier.

Conchs stay close to Heritage

Coaches don’t like to talkabout moral victories — butthe Key West High boys soc-cer team had one Thursdaynight in Plantation against aperennial power.

Although the Conchs lostto American Heritage, 3-0,in a District 16-3A game inPlantation, their coach, RobEggers, said, “That was a

huge result — it should havebeen 2-1.”

“The crazy thing,” he wenton, “is that we lost to themlast year, 7-0, with better andmore experienced players.”

The Conchs had a greatchance to score first, but aheader by Spencer Hamiltonsailed just wide. Heritage ledby only 1-0 at the half.

A mistake led to thePatriots’ second goal early inthe second half. “We made athrow-in right to one of theirplayers 20 yards in front ofthe goal, and he put it in,”Eggers said.

The Conchs almost scoredagain on a 30-yard free kick

by Ricky Gomez, but the shotwas deflected. Shortly afterthat, Key West failed to con-vert a corner kick.

Heritage scored its finalgoal after one of its speedywing players turned the cor-ner deep in Conch territory.

Junior keeper GavinMock continued his strongplay for the Conchs. “Heplayed spectacularly,”Eggers said. “This year hehas not let in easy goals.”

The team’s many youngplayers continued to improve.

“They did really well,”Eggers said, “but sometimesthey hurry things and getpanicky — or just freeze up.”

The loss dropped theConchs to 4-8-1 overall and2-6 in the district. Eggersexpects the team will beseeded sixth in the districttournament that begins Jan.22 at Mourning High.

There was also a surpris-ing result in Thursday night’sJV game. Led by freshmangoalie Yandy Rocamora, theConchs played the Patriots toa 1-1 tie.

After the game, theHeritage coach askedRocamora to “come up andplay for us.”

“I’m a Key West Conch,”Rocamora said, and then hewalked away.

Team dropsto 4-8-1 asdistrict nearsBy DICK WAGNERKeynoter Contributor

KEY WEST BOYS SOCCER

Lady Eagles close out soccer seasonThey finishseason with2-9-2 record

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Kids’ fishingprogram planned

Fishing is fun, so it’snatural that Fishing Fun isthe name of a MarathonParks and RecreationDepartment program forkids 12 and under.

It’s set for 11 a.m. to 1p.m. Jan. 19 in the field atthe kayak docks behind

City Hall at 98th and 99thstreets. Parks andRecreation provides fishingpoles and bait, and experi-enced fishermen to helpchildren learn the begin-ning skills of casting, bait-ing a hook and catching afish.

Cost is $5 to cover bait.For more information, call743-6598.

The history of a 100-year-old African workboatthat became a major moviestar before moving to theFlorida Keys will be chroni-cled in a free 7 p.m. Mondayevent at the Key Largolibrary.

Suzanne Holmquist willdetail the origins and recentrestoration of the AfricanQueen during the program

offered by the HistoricPreservation Society of theUpper Keys.

Lance and SuzanneHolmquist spearheadedmonths of efforts to restorethe African Queen so itcould resume its sightseeingcruises from its Port Largodock at the Key LargoHoliday Inn.

The boat is the originalvessel used in the 1951 clas-sic film that earnedHumphrey Bogart his Oscaras best actor. Co-starKatharine Hepburn anddirector John Huston also

were nominated forAcademy Awards.

The African Queen cameto Key Largo after resortowner James Hendricks pur-chased it. The Holmquists,who operated the Calypsosailing fleet, saw that theaging African Queen was inneed of restoration andundertook the project underan agreement with theHendricks family. A video ofthe restoration will be shownMonday.

The Key Largo library isin Trade Winds Plaza at milemarker 101.4.

What we wear is a reflec-tion of who we are. It’s thefirst impression we give theworld. And when it comes topersonal style, knowing whatyou like and what looks goodon you are equally important.

It’s the ever-evolving artof this-is-w h o - I - a mdressing.

The keyto lookingf a b u l o u severy day isto cultivateyour per-sonal style

and then find key wardrobepieces and accessories thathelp you highlight it.

Know yourself — yourage, job and locale are thefoundation to creating yourpersonal style. My fatheronce gave me the advice thatit’s good to be noticed, notnoticeable.

If your wardrobe isn’tage-appropriate or doesn’t fityour job or location, then youare going to stick out in anunflattering way. If you workin an office setting, dresses,skirts, jackets and profession-al slacks may be the founda-tion for your wardrobe.

Living in the Florida Keysallows your style to be morecasual, so wearing sandals orsundresses may be perfectlyacceptable work attire that inmore urban locations would-n’t be appropriate.

Developing your style isalso about knowing who youare today. If you haven’tupdated your hairstyle orlook in 20 years, you aren’tdisplaying to the world thebest version of yourself.

Know what you feel good in.

Do you have an outfit thatyou wear and receive a lot ofcompliments on? What outfitin your closet do you gravitateto when you need to look greatfor a meeting or fun event?

Your clothing shouldmake you feel fabulous andunderstanding what does isthe key. You should be wear-

ing clothes in which you feelgood and that make you singfrom the rooftops.

Use the looks already inyour wardrobe as the startingpoint and start building offthese pieces. If structuredladylike dresses look great onyou, find ways to add acces-sories to create a look allyour own.

Know what fits you andwhat flatters your figure.

Most of us are not shapedlike fashion models. Butluckily, looking and feelinggood in your clothing doesn’tmean you have to be. Yourclothing should be tailored tocomfortably fit. If a dress istoo short, too tight or toobaggy, it will not create apositive image.

Go through your closetand remove anything thatdoesn’t fit.

If you have a pair of skin-ny jeans you still hope you

may fit into once you drop afew pounds, you can hangonto them — but removethem from your closet.Instead, put items that aren’tcurrently wearable in anotherarea where they won’t be adistraction when you’re get-ting dressed.

Don’t shy away fromusing a tailor. We all havedifferent body shapes andsometimes getting somethingto fit right may mean havinga tailor adjust it slightly.

Good style isn’t aboutwhat you wear, it’s abouthow you wear it. Assert an airof I-know-my-style and con-tinue to adapt it.

The best style advice Iever received was to spendmoney on your bag, watchand haircut because you willwear these every day. If thesethree things look good, therest of your look will, too.

Anyone can look fabulous

every day when he or she’shoned his or her personal style.

Take a look at a womanwho knows herself and has cre-ated a style unique to her. I hada chance to talk with ChristiAllen, owner of the LivingFitWellness Center in Key Largo(with additional locations inOcean Reef and Marathon).

Her mission is to help andinspire people to achievehealth and happiness with aholistic approach to totalbody wellness. She believesmovement and nutrition aremedicine and the more youmove, the better you’ll feeland the better life is.

“I teach and practicePilates, but this is not myonly practice,” she said.“Pilates is the foundation ofeverything that I do becauseit is a lifestyle, but I alsopractice yoga, meditation, chigong and I run, bike, swim,paddle and play. The more Ido, the better I eat, the moreenergy I have, and theyounger I look and feel.”

How have the FloridaKeys influenced her style?

“I have lived all over theworld, including Hawaii,Texas, Oklahoma, Germanyand so many places inbetween. Every place I havelived, I developed a newstyle. My style was alwaysclassically cool. However, Iam a wild girl at heart, buthardly ever went wild withmy clothing or accessories.

“Living in the Keys is sowonderful for me because theKeys are so eclectic in itspeople and its culture. I reallydeveloped my environmentalpassion in the Keys, too. Thishas led me to love consign-ment stores. I have found somany great treasures. I mixand match a lot now withnew, used and recycled.”

What’s her go-to outfit foreveryday in the Florida Keys?

“My go-to outfit in theFlorida Keys — when not inPilates attire — is jeans, acute top and fantastic heels.Or when it’s hot out, I wearshorts, a cute top and fantas-tic heels.”

Leah Maki is a fashion-obsessed style blogger. Moreof her fashion advice can befound on her blog, LeahsFabulousFinds.com.

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Good to be noticed,not noticeableKnow yourself,cultivate yourpersonal style

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Christi Allensays her Keysstyle is minimal —jeans, cutetop andheels. Thesecasual heelsare perfectfor the Keys.

‘African Queen’stars on MondayHolmquistsoffering upits history

KEY LARGO

Suzanne Holmquist, with husband Lance, will detail the restoration efforts of the famed‘African Queen’as part of a free Upper Keys history program Monday at the Key Largo library.

LIVING BRIEFS

‘Newcomer’ zeroesin on Key West

WPBT2, South Florida’spublic television station,marks the 30th anniversaryof the election of America’sfirst openly gay mayor withthe broadcast premiere of“The Newcomer” onMonday at 9 p.m.

“The Newcomer” is adocumentary that focuses onthe life and career of RichardHeyman, who was electedAmerica’s first openly gaymayor in Key West.

Directed by Emmy Award-winning journalist JohnMikytuck, “The Newcomer”tells the story about a forgot-ten gay icon and the circum-stances that arrested the polit-ical and social progress hemade for lesbian, gay, bisexu-al and transgendered peoplein the 1980s.

“The Newcomer” in-cludes interviews with suchlongtime Keys notables asPeter Ilchuk, June Keith,

John Kiraly, Joan Higgs andMark Whiteside.

Cancer supportgroup forming

Visiting Nurse Associa-tion & Hospice of theFlorida Keys, along withMariners Hospital inTavernier, is sponsoring acancer support group thethird Thursday of eachmonth beginning Jan. 17.

The free sessions areopen to anyone affected bycancer and will include edu-cational talks on effectiveways to cope and live withcancer, information aboutcommunity resources, andopportunities to share yourexperiences.

Sessions will start at 6p.m. in the main conferenceroom in Mariners, milemarker 91.5 bayside. Formore information, contacteither VNA at 852-7887 orMariners at 434-1020.

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Gordon brings you‘A Fine Romance’

Classic love songs fromBroadway and film the waythey were meant to be played— with a strong vocalist andstellar band.

That’s what you’ll get onJan. 19 at 8 p.m. at theTennessee Williams CabaretTheatre on Stock Island,when vocalist Kim Gordontries to steal your heart in “AFine Romance,” an instru-mentally lush concert led andarranged by Harry Schroeder.

“A Fine Romance” featuresa legacy of classic love songsfrom Broadway and film thatspans 60 years, from 1926 to1986, and is well suited toGordon’s soprano style. It also

i n c l u d e sR i c h a r dCrooks, JoeDallas, LesD u d l e y ,M i k eE m e r s o n ,G e o r g e sH e m u n d ,Kelly Rosch

and Linda Sparks.Among the familiar

favorites you’ll hear are“Somewhere,” “Someone toWatch Over Me,” “But Notfor Me,” “I Only Have Eyesfor You,” “This Can’t BeLove,” “Think of Me,”“Make Someone Happy,” “ItOnly Takes a Moment” andmany more.

Musically, it’s a big showwith unique medleys, twodozen numbers that show-case Gordon’s nearly three-octave range, and the

rhythms and melodies ofRodgers and Hammerstein,Jerry Herman, Cole Porter,the Gershwins, Kander andEbb, Lerner and Lowe,Andrew Lloyd Webber,Rodgers and Hart and manymore.

Gordon most recently per-formed in “It Takes Two” atthe Waterfront Playhouse, andas the seductive Mrs. Potifarin “Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat” withthe Key West Pops.

She’s also known for pro-ducing the Woman’s HopeBenefit Concert.

Tickets for “A FineRomance” are $25 for gen-eral admission and $32.50 to$40 for cabaret table seating,and are available throughwww.keystix.com or theTennessee Williams Theatrebox office at 296-1520.

Six decadesof classicsare on tap

MUSIC

GORDON

BIG DONATION

The Mariners Hospital Auxiliary has donated $23,740 to the Mariners HospitalFoundation, the fundraising arm of the Tavernier medical center. The money was proceeds from various fundraising activities in 2012. At the check presentation are (fromleft) Rick Freeburg, Mariners CEO; Wendy Gentes, development officer; Patricia Mull,foundation chairwoman; and George Geisler, auxiliary president.

Dinner dance to honor MLK

A nonprofit group calledKey West Performing Artshonors the memory ofMartin Luther King Jr. with aformal dinner and dance at 7p.m. Jan. 19 at Casa Antigua,314 Simonton St., Key West.

Martin Luther King Jr.Day is on Jan. 21.

Jonathan Gueverra, presi-dent of Florida Keys Com-munity College, will be theguest speaker. Gueverra wasborn in the Caribbean islandof Trinidad but grew up andwas educated in the U.S.

There will be a concertwith upbeat spirituals, jazz,blues and Caribbean origi-nals performed by QueenKathleen, the Blessed Com-munity Choir, Toko Irie onsteel drums and the Voicesof Praise Choir.

Dinner will be providedby Fausto’s, Square Onerestaurant, Dion’s Chicken,New York Pasta Garden,Blue Heaven Restaurant,Domino’s Pizza, theCreprerie, Mo’s Restaurant,Coconut Woman, Croissantsde France and FlamingoCroissing Ice Cream.

The event is free but youmust make reservations bycalling 509-2328 or (305)834-2143. Or send an e-mail-ing to yulishere@live.com.

Event’s freebut you needreservations

KEY WEST

Wanted: $99 artwork

The Artists in Paradisegroup of Big Pine Key seeksartists from up and down theKeys to participate in its sec-ond annual $99 fine art saleon March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The juried show offers anopportunity to artists in anymedia to show and sell their

small works for $99.Registration at the Artists inParadise Gallery, in the BigPine Key Winn-Dixie plaza,is set for Feb. 15 and 16 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs $5for each work submitted.

Artists can register twopieces of art that can bepaintings (8 by 10 inches, 9by 12 inches or 11 by 14inches), tabletop sculpture,pottery or jewelry. There isno commission charge.

Artwork will be on dis-

play at the gallery from Feb.17 during regular galleryhours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) untilMarch 1, the evening of thesale. The reception is spon-sored by the Square GrouperBar and Grill on Cudjoe Keyand Summerland Wines andSpirits on Summerland.

Registration forms areavailable at Artists in Paradiseor on the Web at www.atartistsinparadise.com.For further information, callthe gallery at 872-1828.

Gallery plans2-week show,then a sale

BIG PINE KEY

Bahia Honda offers nature programs

Bahia Honda State Park inthe Lower Keys has begun aseries of winter nature pro-grams that will run throughMarch 8. All are free withpark admission.

● Mondays at 10 a.m.,illustrated talk.

Join a park ranger at thepark’s Sand and Sea NatureCenter for a slide presentationor talk. Topics will includeinformation on Florida Keyshistory, plants or animals(seating is limited to 30. Signup at ranger station).

● Tuesdays at 10 a.m.,nature walk.

Join a ranger for a walk

along the Silver Palm trail at theeast end of the Sandspur park-ing lot. View one of the largeststands of endangered silverpalms in Florida as well as nat-ural mangrove and dune com-munities (limited to 15 people.Sign up at the ranger station).

● Wednesdays at 10 a.m.,the story of the Florida EastCoast Railway’s Key WestExtension.

Meet with a ranger at theSand and Sea Nature Centerto begin a journey back intime. Hear about the history ofthe railroad in the Keys andHenry Flagler, the man whofinanced it.

● Thursdays at 10 a.m.,beach walk.

Meet with a ranger at theeast entrance to the Wings andWaves Butterfly Garden to startan informative walk on

Loggerhead Beach. Learnabout the wrackline, birds, but-terflies and unique plants. Bringbinoculars if you have them andwear old shoes that can get wetand sandy (limited to 15 people.Sign up at ranger station).

● Daily, the Sand and SeaNature Center, 10 a.m. to 4p.m. (closed for lunch fromnoon to 1 p.m.).

Visit the center on the bay-side of the old bridge. There isan extensive collection of pre-served sea life, a small marineaquarium and several environ-mental activities to explore.Or cool off in the air condi-tioning and watch a naturevideo. Park staff will be avail-able to help with questions.

For more informationabout programs at BahiaHonda, mile marker 36.8, call872-9807.

Beach, trailwalks amongthe activities

LOWER KEYS

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U.S. Coast Guard AuxiliaryFlotilla 13-2 of Marathonhas new leaders for 2013,Vice Cmdr. Dottie Mattern (left) and Cmdr.Jim Gallagher. In the middle is Elsie Metcalf,Division 13 commanderwho administered theoath of office. For information on the auxiliary, call 731-7148.

LIVING BRIEFS

Contra dancelessons for free

Contra dancer Nana Lopezof Marathon is offering, forthe third straight year, lessonsin that folk type of dance.

Sessions run throughMarch 23 and are held atOutdoor Resorts on LongKey, St. Columba EpiscopalChurch in Marathon and theDance Factory in Key West.

To find out more, callLopez at (512) 970-4919 orsend an e-mail to sealantsby5@aol.com.

Wineapple openslecture series

Writer Brenda Wineapplepresents the opening lecturein this season’s Friends of theKey West Library lectureseries on Monday at 6 p.m. atthe Studios of Key West, 600White St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Wineapple has writtenbiographies about GertrudeStein (“Sister Brother,”1996), Nathaniel Hawthorne(“Hawthorne,” 2003) andEmily Dickinson (“WhiteHeat,” 2008).

Wineapple is a professorof modern literary and histor-ical studies at Union Collegein Schenectady, N.Y. In 2013,she plans to publish a studyof America’s struggle againstslavery titled “EcstaticNation: To Save the Union.”

Film documentsFlagler railroad

The Sanctuary FriendsFoundation, a support groupfor the Florida Keys NationalMarine Sanctuary, screens themovie “Flagler’s Train,” a PBSdocumentary, on Tuesday.

The movie chronicles theimagination and achieve-ments of Henry MorrisonFlagler, who spearheaded thedevelopment of the FloridaEast Coast Railway. The pro-gram features archival photo-graphs, personal correspon-dence, original drawings ofthe railroad project andnewspaper articles of the day.

The free presentation is inthe U.S. Sail and PowerSquadron building on 52nd

Street bayside in Marathon,behind the Panda Houserestaurant. Doors open at6:30 p.m., the film plays at 7.There will be free popcorn.

Senior chair yogastarts on Wednesday

The Marathon SeniorCenter at 535 33rd St. baysideis beginning a four-week chairyoga program on Wednesday.

Classes are at 10:15 a.m.and cost $12 per session or$40 for the four weeks (Jan.16, 23 and 30, and Feb. 6).They’re led by yoga therapistMindy Kaufman.

To find out more, call743-4008 or 743-2666.

Galapagos, Keysput side by side

The second talk in the22nd annual lecture series “ADelicate Balance of Nature”is on Wednesday in KeyLargo and focuses on theGalapagos Islands.

Tavernier resident JackGrove, a marine biologist,photographer, expeditionleader and author, willexplain the differences of twounique environments, theGalapagos and the Keys.

Sponsored by DagnyJohnson Key Largo HammockBotanical State Park, the freesession is at the visitor centerinside John Pennekamp CoralReef State Park, mile marker102.5 oceanside. Doors openat 7 p.m. and the lecture beginsat 7:30.

For more information,contact Elena Muratori at451-1202.

Dinner honorsretired Peryam

Monroe County SheriffBob Peryam is retiring inJanuary after a three-decadecareer, and a party in his honoris set for Jan. 19 at the FlyNavy building in Key West.

Tickets are $25 andinclude a buffet dinner, musicby Howrd Livingston and ashuttle from anywhere in thecounty. To find out more, callLinda Mixon at 797-0089.

The deadline to buy tick-ets is Monday.

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Dukes of Dixieland are noted for preserving some of the oldest jazz arrangements along with innovative new sounds.

Dixieland soundcoming to the Keys

Dixieland: A style ofinstrumental jazz associatedwith New Orleans and char-acterized by a relatively fasttwo-beat rhythm and by groupand solo improvisations.

- American HeritageDictionary

That’s the textbook defini-tion, but if you want to expe-rience the real thing, you’reinvited to hear the Dukes ofDixieland perform at twoKeys concerts, Jan. 21-22.

The Florida Keys ConcertAssociation launches their44th season with the famousNew Orleans sextet playingMarathon on Jan. 21 andIslamorada on Jan. 22.

Because this group hassold out performances at theHollywood Bowl and theKennedy Performing ArtsCenter, concert organizershave arranged for theMarathon High School

auditorium, 350 SombreroBlvd., as the preferredvenue for that Jan. 21 show.

Regular season concertswill be at San Pablo CatholicChurch, 550 122nd St.,ocean, Marathon. Upper Keysconcerts will be at IslandCommunity Church, milemarker 83.5 in Islamorada.All concerts start at 7:30.

Dixieland, widely con-sidered the foundation of

jazz, took root in NewOrleans, a port city with abroad mix of musical influ-ences from abroad, includ-ing African rhythms andbeats, Spanish, French andother cultural heritages.

Dukes of Dixieland,founded in 1949, is noted forpreserving some of the oldestjazz arrangements, whileinnovating with related stylesdrawn from blues, ragtime,

boogie-woogie, swing, R&Band pop traditions.

The original Dukes ofDixieland was formed bybrothers Frank and FredAssunto; they spent theearly 50’s playing at theFamous Door on BourbonStreet as well as in LasVegas. They signed to theAudio Fidelity label there in

Keys Concert’sjazz flavorsJan. 21-22

The Glenn Miller orchestra’s big band sound coming to the Keys Jan. 28-29.

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Bounty of the sea on menu

If lip-smacking, freshly-caught seafood is your ideaof heaven, then welcome tothe pearly gates at KeyWest’s Bayview ParkSaturday, Jan. 19.

The Key West SeafoodFestival kicks off its sixthyear with a bulked-upmenu, live music all dayand a Kid’s Fun Zone thatincludes bungee jumpingand a zip line.

Sponsored by the FloridaKeys CommercialFishermen’s Association, thefestival features numerousseafood options, includinggrilled spiny lobster, friedfish, stone crab claws, pick

‘n peel Key West Pinkshrimp, smoked fish dipwith crackers, fried clamstrips, lobster bisque, andseveral conch recipes hand-ed down by the wives ofKeys commercial fishermen.

For those landlubbers

who don’t embrace thebounty of the sea, festivalcooks will also be serving uphot dogs and hamburgers.

And there will be plentyof beverages available forsale, including cold beer,wine, water and soda.

Anyone with a sweettooth will also find some-thing to satisfy, withdesserts featuring suchthings as Estella’s famousflan, key lime tarts, andsoft ice cream.

Capt. Marlin Scott willemcee live music duringthe daylong festival, whichkicks off at 11 a.m. andconcludes at 8 p.m.

The musical lineup:11 a.m. - noon - Bahama

Village Music Programnoon - 2 p.m. - KeyRazy

Band2 - 5 p.m. - Sauce Boss5 - 8 p.m. - The RejectsThe Key West Comparsa

Dancers will also perform,with times to be announced.

Raffle tickets will besold at the event and draw-ings begin after 2 p.m.between band breaks.

Bayview ParkFestival addsKids Fun Zone

KEY WEST

Fish platters are a popular choice at the Key West

Seafood Festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19.

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Bluegrass festivalat Founders Park

Get out your banjo, toe-tapping shoes and plan for afull day of blue grass musicSunday, Jan. 20 at theCapital Bank Amphitheaterin Islamorda Founders Park.

Grammy award winnerMike Compton, consideredone of the modern mastersof bluegrass mandolin, isamong the headliners.

He’ll be joined by MattFlinner, the Roland Cunning-ham Band, Amanda andScott Anderson and others.

“Blue grass is one of fewtrue American music forms,and features superb musi-cians, beautiful harmonies,and distinctive voices,” said

David Feder, ICE president.“The event offers good cleanfun for the entire family andgreat American music.”

Feder said this is the firstbluegrass musical festivalheld at Founders Park. Andperformers are encouragingmusicians to participate injam sessions that will beheld off stage.

“Pickers should bring theirinstruments, since we willhave offstage jam sessionsgoing all day long,” said co-organizer Robby McClung.

Bands will perform fromnoon to 10 p.m. The Festivalopens at 11 a.m.

And, best of all, admis-sion is free.

Here’s a rundown on theperformers who will becoming:

Compton is known forhis fiercely hard-driven,

Grammy winnerMike Compton atJan. 20 concert

ISLAMORADA

L’Attitudes Staff

Grammy award winner Mike Compton partners with Joe

Newberry at Islamorada’s Jan. 20 bluegrass festival.

KEY WEST

Photo by PAT D’AVANZA CUMMINGS

623 Grinnell St. built by a skilled carpenter in 1878.

Island history comesalive on Jan 18-19

The Old IslandRestoration Foundation hasfive homes on its Jan. 18-19tours, ranging from an1890’s classic to an evenearlier Bahamian “saw-tooth” cabin that still retainsit’s “Lilliputian” charm.

These self-guided toursare open from 4-8 p.m. bothdays. Some tickets are avail-able for purchase in advanceaboard the Conch Train,which includes a tour guideto all five residences.

Tickets cost $30 and areavailable in advance. Forcredit card purchase, buytickets online at www.oirf.org or call 305-294-9501.

Here’s the lineup ofhomes for this January tour:

921 WhiteheadA Key West Classic

Revival rose near the cornerof Whitehead and “DivisionStreet” c. 1890. Photo-graphers Edmund F. andChas. Moffat were among itsearly residents. For decadesthis spacious three-levelbeauty had been divided intoapartments. A complete reno-vation converted it to onesplendid home.

421 VirginiaLike many houses on this

island, this vernacular cottagelocated a few steps off Duvalhas an uncertain history andhas gone through manychanges - including its loca-

‘Lilliputian’ charmin 1870s cottage and classic revival

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Florida Keys CommunityCollege’s Library Galleryopened their first art exhibitof 2013 featuring local artistAnnamarie Giordano, who isalso an art instructor at thecollege.

Her collection of pastels,encaustics, paintings, andother mixed media will beon display until Feb. 14.

Giordano has practiceddrawing since her childhood

in Philadelphia where sheattended the PennsylvaniaAcademy of the Fine Artsand completed her studies atYale University ArtGraduate School. She haslived in the Keys since 1989.

The theme of her exhibit:“A lifetime of figures in theFlorida Keys.”

“My greatest reward isworking with the artists of theFlorida Keys and the recogni-tion and admiration we havefor each other,” she said.

For more information,call the FKCC LibraryGallery at 809-3194 or e-mail: library@fkcc.edu.

rhythmically intense style.He teams up with JoeNewberry, a prizewinningguitarist, fiddler, singer, aswell as a powerful and inno-vative banjo player.

The Matt Flinner Trio.Flinner was a banjo prodigybefore he took up the man-dolin. He won the NationalBanjo Contest in 1990 andtook the mandolin award thefollowing year. Accordingto Jazz Times, “Flinner con-tinues his reign as perhapsthe most exciting and cre-ative mandolin player on thescene today.”

Rowan Cunningham Bandfeatures brothers Chris andLorin along with SueCunningham. This trio hasbeen described as a “musicaltour de force, working withguitars, mandolin and fiddle.They create unique soundswith the brothers’ soaringharmonies and Cunningham’ssultry vocals.”

Amanda and ScottAnderson. This daughter-father duo began performingin 2008 after both had sepa-rate music careers. Amandahandles most of the leadvocals as well as supplyingsweet fiddle lines. Scott adds

harmony and lead vocals aswell as guitar and banjo.“Their repertoire includesAmericana and bluegrass andtheir dazzling fiddle and banjoduets are favorites at everyshow,” show sponsors said.

Myakka River BluegrassBand. Accomplished musi-cians who have been per-forming bluegrass music inthe Southwest Florida areafor several years.

Bungled and Botched.Hailing from South Florida,this band has a love of tradi-tional country and bluegrassand a new flavor and pas-sion for the music and cul-ture that follows it. They

play guitar, upright base andelectric fiddle.

Barstool Sailors. MichaGardner is a songwriter,musician, fisherman and alocal fixture in the FloridaKeys music scene. His bandoffers a mix of reggae, blue-grass, pop and folk, fromwhich he forms an earthy,breezy Keys style. Grey Lilywill also appear.

Food options at the festi-val include offerings by arearestaurants, including Kaiyo,Green Turtle and the CoralShores Band Boosters club.Beer, wine, soft drinks andsnacks will also be available.

In addition, vendors will

set up and offer jewelry,crafts and keepsakes.

Attendees can bring blan-kets and lawn chairs, but nocoolers permitted.

For more information,visit: www.keysice.com.

ICE is a non-profit organ-ization dedicated to bringingquality entertainment andcultural events to UpperKeys residents and providesmusical and arts scholarshipsto local students.

the late 50’s and recordedwith Louie Armstrong.

The current lineup play-ing under that name datesback to 1974, when the lastof the original leaderspassed away. Since then,many players have passedthrough the band’s ranks.

The Dukes of Dixielandhave performed throughoutthe U.S. as well as abroadand have been honored bythe Bush-Clinton KatrinaFund for their work in post-Katrina fund raising effortsto rebuild New Orleans.

The sextet has also col-laborated with MosesHogan’s New OrleansGospel Choir in a CD titled“Gloryland,” which wasnominated for a Grammyaward. And they workedwith the Oakridge Boys onanother album, “WhenCountry Meets Dixie,” thatis touted as the very firstcross-genre combo ofDixieland and traditionalcountry music.

Traditional and experimen-tal jazz won’t be the onlymusical genre explored thisseason during the ConcertAssociation’s January-Marchprogramming.

Later in January, theGlenn Miller Orchestra does

a repeat visit to the Keys,reprising the big band soundthat so many World War IIvets and their familiesremember so well.

They play Jan. 28 atMarathon High SchoolAuditorium and Jan. 29 atIsland Community Churchin Islamorada.

Concert pianist Frederick

Moyer will perform at twoKeys concerts, Feb. 9 andFeb. 11. He first appearedon stage with the BostonSymphony Orchestra at age14 and made his CarnegieRecital Hall debut in 1982.

Other artists on this sea-son’s schedule:

� Opera highlights, fea-turing the voices of threetenors and two sopranos,Feb. 25-26

� The Jupiter StringQuartet, Mar. 11-12

� The PhiladelphiaVirtuosi Chamber Orchestrawith Gabriella Imreh, pianist,Mar. 16 and Mar. 18.

Tickets for the six-con-cert season cost $85 per per-son. Preferred seating for allsix programs costs $150.

Single performance ticketswill be available at the doorjust prior to each concert, sub-ject to space available. Ticketsfor the first two concerts atMarathon High Auditoriumwill be $40 and $65 for pre-ferred seating; tickets for theremaining four Marathon con-certs at San Pablo Church willbe $25 per person, $35 forpreferred seating.

A limited number of tick-ets are also available at Foodfor Thought, Gulfside Villagein Marathon. Cash only.Season tickets are not avail-able at Food for Thought.

For more information andtickets for the Islamoradaprograms, call 305-451-0665or 240-0061, or e-mail: upperkeysconcerts@gmail.com

For more informationand tickets for the Marathonprograms, call 305-289-1110or 216-408-6546, ore-mail: middlekeys@floridakeysconcerts.com

And you can check outthe association’s website at:www.floridakeysconcerts.com.

Marathon Community TheatrePresents

Sponsored by:

Playing:January 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31.

February 1, 2, 3 (mat), 7, 8, 9.

LOCAL’S DISCOUNT NIGHTFriday, Jan. 18th

Save $2 off every ticket!Must have local ID.

Evening Curtain is 8 p.m. Matinee Curtain is 3 p.m.Doors open 30 minutes before the performance.

Tickets are $18 Ask About Thrifty Thursday Group Discounts!

For tickets and info call 305-743-0994

comedy in this frothy tale from the creator/writer of HBO’s “True Blood” and “Six Feet Under”.

FeaturingMarianne Benvenuti, Courtney Coburn,

Vanessa Collins, Cheri Edwards & Stacey Venzel. And, introducing James Chaplin as

the charming bad boy usher.Director: Laura Hutt Producer: Michael Edwards Presented by Special Arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

COMEDY SHOWJANUARY 19TH

ELK’S LODGE # 1872

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.

Starring Andy Kern!Andy dreamed of being a professional football

player. Once he realized that wasn’t going tohappen, he jumped into stand up comedy. He has

performed in Comedy Clubs, Colleges, Military Bases, and Casinos from Canada to California. He has been

on VH1 and Comedy Central.

Michael “comforts the disturbed and disturbs the comfortable” with his own straight forward, intelligent, in-your-face style of comedy. He has been headlining in clubs and colleges since 1998. Now a regular on the Ron & Ron radio show, he also performed with the improvtroupe, Comedy Sportz.

New Show

: Chicken Parmesan, Eggplant Parmesan, Meat Balls, Sausage, Pasta, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert

Help send a “Keys Kid” to camp!

Glenn Miller band Jan. 28-29From Dixieland, 6B

‘Dazzling’ fiddle and banjo playFrom Bluegrass, 6B

The Rowan Cunningham Band has been called a ‘musical

tour de force.’

‘Green

Parrot Still

Life’ by

artist

Annamarie

Giordano.

Barton seascapes open at Wyland

Artist Steve Bartonopens Wyland Galleries ofKey West’s 2013 exhibitseries through Jan. 15.

He will be showcasinghis latest tropical visions atthe gallery, 623 Duval St.Best known for colorfulsea-and-shorescapes thatsuggest a lightheartedFlorida Keys lifestyle,Barton works on canvas andalso applies his artistry tosurfboards.

During his Key West

appearance as “artist in resi-dence,” Barton will be onhand daily and by appoint-

ment to meet art lovers anddiscuss his inspirations.

For more information,

call the gallery at (305)292-4998 or visit: www.wylandkeywest.com.

Vivid imageson canvas and surfboards

ART

‘Cozy Beach’

by artist

Steve Barton.

FKCC Library Gallery opens art exhibitGiordano workson displayuntil Feb. 14

ART

Single

performance

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door just prior to

each concert,

subject to space

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tion. Abandoned, deteriorat-ed and close to demolitionjust a year ago, it is now acomfortable three bedroom,2.5-bath in-town retreat.

623 GrinnellA skilled carpenter built

this well-proportioned homec. 1878; a wood yard andworkshop occupied the rear

of the lot. Through expan-sions and updating (the lat-est completed in 2011), ithas remained a serviceablefamily home throughout theyears. Its design may be akey to the evolution of those“eyebrow” houses foundonly on Key West.

530 GrinnellCigar makers occupied

this tiny saw-tooth Bahamiancabin for decades after its1870’s construction. Aclever and respectful trans-formation into compact mod-ern living quarters kept all itsLilliputian charm and earneda Ceramic Star in 2012.

607-609 Ashe StreetLaundresses, spongers

and other hard-working KeyWesters lived in humblehomes near the militarygrounds in this corner oftown. Now, the Armory onWhite is a successful artsstudio and these neighboringcottages were rehabilitatedto shelter visiting artists-in-residence. That craftsman-ship merited a 2011 CeramicStar.

In addition to online sales,tickets are also available forpurchase by check or cash at:Capital Bank, (Old Town &North Roosevelt Branches inKey West); mile marker 30.4on Big Pine Key; 2348Overseas Hwy., Marathon.Also at Audio Video inParadise, 1124 Key Plaza, and

at Royal Furniture, 3326 N.Roosevelt Blvd., Key West.

During tour hours, tickets will also be sold atthe featured houses - cash orcheck only.

A limited number ofadvanced tickets includetouring via Conch Train at noextra charge. Each traingroup will be led by a specialguide. Reserve a seat by call-ing 305-294-9501. Choose a

starting time of 3:45, 4:15,4:45, 5:15 or 5:45 p.m. andplan on arriving at the OldestHouse, 322 Duval St., KeyWest, at least 20 minutesbefore departure time.

Old Island RestorationFoundation, now celebratingtheir 53rd year, is “dedicatedto preserving the architectur-al and cultural heritage ofKey West.” For more infor-mation, visit: www.oirf.org.

Restored homes now shineFrom Tour, 6B

Regal Cinemas

Searstown, Key West, 294-0000All shows that start before 4 p.m play only on weekends.

• Gangster Squad (R): 1:20, 4:10, 7:00 and 9:50 p.m.

• Zero Dark Thirty (R): 1:50, 5:05 and 8:25 p.m.

• Texas Chainsaw 3D (R): 1:45, 4:00, 7:15 and 10:00 p.m.

• Django Unchained (R): 1:15, 4:45 and 8:15 p.m.

• Les Miserables (PG-13): 1:00, 4:20 and 7:45 p.m.

• The Hobbit 3D (PG-13): 1:30 and 8:30 p.m.

• The Hobbit (PG-13): 5:00 p.m.

Tropic Cinema

416 Eaton St., Key West, 295-9493• Silver Linings Playbook (R): 1:30, 4:00, 6:20 and 8:50 p.m.

• Hitchcock (PG-13): 4:15 p.m.

• The Guilt Trip (PG-13): 1:45, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

• Chasing Ice (PG-13): 3:30 p.m.

• Any Day Now (NR): 1:30, 5:10, 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.

• Lincoln (PG-13): 2:15, 5:45 and 8:45 p.m.

Marathon Community Cinema

5101 Overseas Highway, Marathon, 743-0288• Jack Reacher (PG-13): Weekdays: 7:00 p.m.; Saturday and

Sunday: 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Tavernier Towne Cinema

Tavernier Mall, Tavernier, 853-7003 • Gangster Squad (R): 1:50, 4:40, 7:15 and 9:50 p.m.

• Zero Dark Thirty (R): 12:05, 3:25, 6:45 and 10:05 p.m.

• Django Unchained (R): 1:00, 4:25 and 8:00 p.m.

• Les Miserables (PG-13): 1:10, 4:35 and 7:55 p.m.

• Jack Reacher (PG-13): 1:15, 4:05, 7:00 and 9:50 p.m.

Keys Movie Times

PRESENTS

Sunday

January 20

F E A TUR I N G

Amanda & Scott Anderson Band

Mike Compton & Joe Newberry

Myakka River Bluegrass Band

Rowan Cunningham Band

Bungled and Botched

Matt Flinner Trio

Barstool Sailors

Grey Lily

from noon

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All proceeds go to local student arts scholarships.

“Picking on the Beach”Bring your instrument & jam!

After Party:Tiki Bar at Postcard Inn

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FREE ADMISSION!With a donation

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The festival will intro-duce new children’s activi-ties this year. The nearbyball fields on the corner ofGeorgia and Virginia streetswill be transformed into achildren’s playground,which has been dubbed the“Kid’s Fun Zone.”

That area will include abounce house, giant slide,rock climbing, zip line andbungee jumping.

The Florida KeysCommercial Fishermen’s

Association, sponsor of theannual event, notes that theJan. 19 Seafood Festival willtake place, rain or shine.

Proceeds from the festi-val help fund scholarshipsawarded by the associationto high school students whopursue careers in themarine industry and com-mercial fishing.

For more information, callVicki Gale at 872-9026 or e-mail her at: Vicki@fkcfa.org.

Or, you can visit theassociation’s website at:www.fkcfa.org.

Seafood takescenter stageFrom Seafood, 6B

421 Virginia St.

a vernacular

cottage with

an uncertain

history was

close to

demolition

a year ago.

Photo byPAT D’AVANZACUMMINGS

Sculpture Key West complete

Sculpture Key West’s2012-2013 exhibitions,which opened Dec. 1, willget a final installationMonday to complete thisyear’s lineup.

Artists will have theirworks on display at WestMartello Tower, 1100Atlantic Blvd., Key West, aswell as at Higgs Beachthrough Mar. 23.

The West Martello Towerpieces include works byTyler Buckheim, JohnMartini, Carrie Daigle,Nellie Appleby, CreightonMichael and Susan Bailey.

At Higgs Beach, visitorscan see sculptures byWilliam Thompson andGerman sculptor GereonKrebber, whose installationis scheduled to be completedby Monday, Jan. 15.

Sculpture Key West is anannual exhibition of contem-porary outdoor sculpture.The non-profit group says itsmission “is to be an impor-

tant, internationally recog-nized platform for contem-porary sculpture while edu-cating and inspiring thecommunity of the FloridaKeys and its visitors.”

The effort began in 1995when Key West sculptor JimRacchi called on a handfulof local artists to install theirwork on the seawall, facing

the sunset at Fort ZacharyTaylor State Park.

The following year, asmore artists wanted to jointhe informal exhibit, Racchisent out postcards invitingmembers of the public toview the work. He calledthe show “Art in the Park.”

Operating on a shoestringbudget with local support

and a lot of hard work, theexhibition gradually grewand expanded into a 501(c)3not-for-profit organization in2002 and officially changedthe name to Sculpture KeyWest in 2005.

For more information,visit: www.sculpturekeywest.org.

Cologne sculptorGereon Krebberamong exhibitors

ART

‘Coral Form Fish Study’ by sculptor William Thompson at Higgs Beach.

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whose address is:

c/o Samuel J. Kaufman, Esq,

3130 Northside Drive, Key

West, FL 33040

on or before (date):

January 29, 2013, and file the

original with the Clerk of this

Court at (clerk’s address)

500 Whitehead Street, Key

West, FL 33040

before service of Petitioner or

immediately thereafter. If you

fail to do so, a default may

be entered against you for

the relief demanded in the

petition.

Copies of all court

documents in this case,

including orders, are

available at the Clerk of the

Circuit Court’s office. You

may review these documents

upon request. You must

keep the Clerk of the Circuit

Court’s office notified of

your current address. (You

may file Notice of Current

Address, Florida Supreme

Court Approved Family Law

Form 12.915.)

Future papers in this matter

will be mailed to the address

on record at the clerk’s

office.

Dated: 12-26-12

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT

COURT

By: Marislady Lopez,

Deputy Clerk

Published December 29, 2012

January 5, 12, 19, 2013.

Florida Keys Keynoter

Ad# 342800

Meeting Notice

The Monroe County Tourist

Development Council will hold

their regularly scheduled meet-

ing on Tuesday January 29,

2013 at 10:00 AM at the

Cheeca Lodge Resort,

Islamorada (MM 82).

The Visit Florida Keys

Corporation will also convene

during this meeting.

All Tourist Development

Council Meetings are open to

the public.

ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are

a person with a disability who

needs special accommoda-

tions in order to participate in

this proceeding, please contact

the County Administrator’s

Office, by phoning (305) 292-

4441, between the hours of

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later

than five (5) calendar days

prior to the scheduled meeting;

if you are hearing or voice

impaired, call "711".

Published January 12, 2013

Florida Keys Keynoter

Ad# 342837

Alex’s Auto Wrecking &

Parts gives Notice of Foreclo-

sure of Lien and intent to sell

these vehicles on 01/23/2013

9:00:00 AM at 111 US High-

way 1 # 107, Key West, FL

33040 pursuant to subsection

713.78 of the Florida Statutes.

Alex’s Auto Wrecking & Parts

reserves the right to accept or

reject any and/or all bids. All

sales are final

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1987 FORD

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2012 CHEVROLET

JM1BL1TF7D1725553

2013 MAZDA

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2011 TOYOTA

909614 2012 ALL AMERICAN

TRAILER

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1998 SUZUKI

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1994 CHEVROLET

Published January 12, 2013

Florida Keys Keynoter

Ad# 343049

Scott Bros Towing Co. gives

Notice of Foreclosure of Lien

and intent to sell these vehi-

cles on 01/23/2013 9:00:00

AM at 5345 5th Avenue, Key

West, FL 33040 pursuant to

subsection 713.78 of the Flori-

da Statutes. Scott Bros Towing

Co reserves the right to accept

or reject any and/or all bids. All

sales are final

1G2JB124517320884

2001 PONTIAC

1J4GZ78Y6TC273058

1996 JEEP

Published January 12, 2013

Florida Keys Keynoter

Ad# 343457

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

TO WHOM IT MAY CON-

CERN that on January 16,

2013, at 3:00 P.M. at the

Harvey Government Center,

1200 Truman Avenue, Key

West, Monroe County, Flori-

da, the Board of County Com-

missioners of Monroe County,

Florida, intends to consider the

following:

A RESOLUTION OF THE

BOARD OF COUNTY COM-

MISSIONERS OF MONROE

COUNTY, FLORIDA AU-

THORIZING THE SIGNING

AND SUBMISSION OF A

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMIN-

ISTRATION, 49 U.S.C., SEC-

TION 5310 "ELDERLY AND

PERSONS WITH DISABILI-

TIES PROGRAM FOR YEAR

2010, CAPITAL ASSISTANCE

GRANT APPLICATION",

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

AND ASSURANCES TO THE

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION, TO

PURCHASE ONE (1) 21’

GLAVAL PARA-TRANSIT

BUS, MADE BY GETAWAY

BUS, INC. APPROXIMATE

COST $75,000 AND ACCEPT-

ANCE OF ANY SUBSE-

QUENT GRANT AWARD.

All interested parties within

Monroe County, Florida are

hereby advised that the Board

of County Commissioners of

Monroe County, Florida is con-

sidering applying to the Florida

Department of Transportation

for a capital grant under Sec-

tion 5310 of the Federal Trans-

it Act of 1991, as amended, for

the purchase of one (1) 21’

Glaval para-transit bus, made

by Getaway Bus, Inc., approxi-

mate cost $75,000.00, to be

used for the provision of public

transit services within Monroe

County, Florida.

The purpose of the public

hearing is to advise all interest-

ed parties of service being

contemplated if a grant is

awarded, and to ensure that

contemplated services would

not represent a duplication of

current or proposed services

provided by existing transit or

para-transit operators in the

area. Any person requesting a

hearing must notify the appli-

cant, Sheryl Graham, Social

Services Director, Monroe

County Social Services, 1100

Simonton Street, 2-257, Key

West, FL 33040 of the re-

quest, in writing, and send a

copy of the request for a hear-

ing to Aileeen Boucle, Manag-

er, FDOT District Office, 1000

N. W. 111th Avenue, Room

6111, Miami, FL 33172.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105,

Florida Statutes, notice is giv-

en that if a person decides to

appeal any decision made by

the Board with respect to any

matter considered at such

hearings or meetings, he will

need a record of the proceed-

ings, and that, for such pur-

pose, he may need to ensure

that a verbatim record of the

proceedings is made, which re-

cord includes the testimony

and evidence upon which the

appeal is to be based.

Dated at Key West, Florida,

this 9th day of January, 2013.

AMY HEAVILIN, Clerk of the

Circuit Court and ex officio

Clerk of the Board of County

Commissioners of Monroe

County, Florida

Published January 12, 2013

Florida Keys Keynoter

Ad# 344314

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

ANCHOR TOWING gives No-

tice of Foreclosure of Lien and

intent to sell these vehicles on

01/25/2013, 08:00 am at 189

US HIGHWAY 1 KEY WEST,

FL 33040-5476, pursuant to

subsection 713.78 of the

Florida Statutes. ANCHOR

TOWING reserves the right to

accept or reject any and/or all

bids.

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1989 Chevrolet

3RYCK10407J008824

2007 RKTA

JH4KA7664RC027058

1994 ACURA

KM4CA13A421304236

2002 KASEA

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2006 DAEL

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2008 JMSR

Published January 12, 2013

Florida Keys Keynoter

FOUND KEYS

A couple weeks ago at Porky’s

Restaurant, Marathon.

The keys are there.

GIANT YARD SALE!

Sat. Jan 12th, 8am - 1pm.

490 Margate Dr, Marathon.

All proceeds go to Marathon

BPW local scholarships.

Grassy Key MM 58

Neighborhood & Estate Sale

Guns, knives, ammo, fishing

tackle, boating equip, hunting,

kayak, 200 pcs. costume

jewelry, nautical, large quantity

tools, clothing, large antique

doll collection, furniture,

antiques, utility trailer, WW 2

books, large generator,

Cessna link airplane trainer.

Fri-Sat , 7AM, Sun, 8AM.

305-849-4113. 57733 Morton

St. See Craigslist

GRASSY KEY MM 59

ANNUAL LlON LAIR MH

PARK WIDE GARAGE SALE

Sat, 7:30 -? Fishing, hshold,

etc. Something for everyone!

MARATHON

2040 DOLPHIN DR

Household & furniture.

Sat., 8 AM - 2 PM

305-395-0282

MARATHON - GALWAY BAY

MOBILE HOME PARK

Lot # 64. Sat. & Sun,

8am - 2 pm.

Lots of miscellaneous!!

Carrier central AC / Heat

-Infinity series -2 stage

compressor , handler stand,

overflow pan with auto shut off

infinity thermostat control

$1000. 743-2561 lv message.

New Queen Size 5 lb.

Memory Foam Mat tress.

(Never used) Cost $1500;

will sell $500 cash.

305-434-0557, Key Largo.

TOMMY BAHAMA:

Sofa, rattan with wood base,

90" long. $150.

Coffee table, 54x34, all wood.

$50. Call 289-7532.

PRIVATE COLLECTOR

WANTS. Rolex Dive watches

and Pilot Watches. Old model

Military clocks & watches. Call

305-743-4578.

SGL. KAYAK, $135. Raleigh

C30 Cross Sport, 21 spd. bike

$50. Sears 10’ alum. john

boat, $250. 19" color TV, $25.

Call (305) 664-4041.

KEY COLONY BEACH

2 Bdrm suites, 2 Bths, work-

shop, bonus rooms, carport &

garage. 90 ft. canal. Too much

to list! $749K. 248-770-4791

OPEN HOUSE MM 100 O/S

Sun. 1/13, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

3 BR / 3 BA w/ deep water

canal. $680K 233 Caribean

Dr. or call (305) 773-1214.

Grassy Key for Sale Twin (1/2

duplex) 2 bdr, 1 bath, approx.

900 sq.feet +/-, under house

parking, shed, storage room,

presently rented great rental

history, bamboo floors, re-done

kitchen, new appl., owner

financing w/ reasonable down

$135,000 for more info 1-305-

294-8885 or cswordie@bellsou

th.net to leave contact info

KEY LARGO Park Model for

sale. Handicapped designed,

1 BR, furnished. Never lived in.

$15,000. Owner financing

available. Lot rent $500/mo.

305-522-5841

MARATHON 55 + Park. 2 BR,

1.5 BA, Fl rm, covr’d prch,

yard, lrg shed, W/D, 2 refrig,

new appliances, Lrg HD TV.

Gorgeous, must see &

Loaded, everything included.

Seller motivated! Lot rent

$739. 801-319-2311.

mobilehome33050@gmail.com

MARATHON Lrg mfg home in

55 + park. 3/2, 1440 sf! Fully

furn, Fl. rm, WD, storage shed,

dock, ramp. $19,900 obo. Lot

rent $719/mo. 305-923-9583

MAUSELEUM DOUBLE

BURIAL NICHE.

Miami Memorial Park.

Double Burial Niche.

Call Peter (786) 419-0943.

BIG PINE HOUSE FOR RENT

Need roommate. Separate

bedroom with bath. $575/mo

+ deposit. 336-200-3527

DUCK KEY-Deluxe canal

front spacious home, dockage

3/2, all tile, huge scrnd in patio,

W/D, A/C, pets ok. $1800/mo

+util. FLS. 800-386-7969

Duck Key Gated Estate on

Point - Secluded. Private.

Large dock, private beach,

pool, coral rock walls, 4/3,

Annual, $3,200 mo. + util.

N/S, 305-304-4166

Home for Rent - Close toBoat Ramp 2 Bedroom/1Bath, Washer/Dryer, Shed,Fenced Yard, Pets OK. $1,400Call Linda 305-395-1446ward2230@bellsouth.net

KEY LARGO MM96. Ocean

side. Direct ocean access

w/Ocean views! Furn/unfurn.

2 BR, 2 BA. Short or long term

rental. 786-258-3127

KEY LARGO PK. 2 BR / 1 BA

700 sq. ft., W/D, section 8

accepted. Boat ramp, pier &

cabana. $990 + util. Avail.

1/1/13. Call (786) 380-0336.

Oceanside HomeKEY LARGO MM96.5 Directocean access. Updated 2/2.Lng.Term $1,600 561-236-9317 clrc@bellsouth.net

TWO 2BR/1BA MM 106 B/S

One up one down. Bayfront,

each w/kitchen, $1400/mo.

upper, $1200/mo. lower. F/L/S.

Call (786) 406-3723.

MARATHON Half duplex

2BR, 1BA. $1200/mo.

First and Last.

3rd Ave, behind Office Depot.

Call Nick 305-522-6567

Beautiful Bonefish Towers

Unfurn, 1 br, 1 ba, porch

overlooks Ocean & Bay!. Pool,

tennis, gym, cable. W/D on

site. Year to year or longer

lease. Dean, 315-523-1284

Bonefish Towers! Grd fl

condo in Mrthn. 2/2, Ocean

view! 2 screen porches, W/D,

cable, water. sewer incl. Many

amenities! $2000/mo 289-1069

KEY LARGO MM98 ADULTSONLY BEAUTIFUL 2/1 APT.FULLY FURNISHED, ALLAPPLIANCES, C/A, 2NDFLOOR. WATER INCLUDED.NO PETS. $975/MO 305-451-1853

MARATHON 2/1 condo , 2nd

floor, fully furn, heated pool.

Free dockage to 38’, Located

at MM50. Year lease, $1200

mo + util F/L/S. 401-391-9514

LITTLE TORCH KEY 2BR

1BA on swimming canal. Lrg

fenced yard, storage, shed.

Pets OK. Avail. Feb. $1200

/mo + util. F/L. 305-295-6432

MARATHON 1 BR, 1-1/2 BA

condo at Coco Plum Terraces.

Fully furn, tile floors, pool,

tennis & boating! Avail now!

$2200/mo. 732-233-5320

apartments for rent Efficencyapartments for rent includeselectric, water & garbage.Very private area. screenedporch. Washer & Dryer onpremises. 750 or 800 permonth. F.L.S.305-743-7759

KEY LARGO MM 106 Canal

front with Ocean view! Huge

2/2 apt, furn/unfurn, with dock,

cath ceilings, covr’d prkng.

$2000/mo 305-304-7348

KEY LARGO MM 99

1 BR / 1 BA. Quiet, off street

parking. Water & hot water

incl. $700 / mo. $400 sec.

No dogs. (305) 394-2233

MARATHON 3 BR, 1 BA Apt .

Includes gardner, nice size

yard. 1 year lease, $1500/mo

+ utilities. Section 8 approved.

Call 305-743-5438

MARATHON Large 1 BR APT

2nd level. Conveniently

located. New kitchen, W/D,

completely furnished. $1150

mo, F/L/S. 305-289-1150

Marathon - Lrg 2/2 unfurn apt.

10803 6th Ave Gulf. $1125/mo.

Taking applications. 3 year

employment & housing history

req’d, as well as F/L/S. Util, ph

& TV not supplied. 289-1887

MARATHON STUDIO APT.

Furnished, Water & electric

included. No pets. $900/mo.

F/L/S. 743-0404

MARATHON Corner unit

office building. Exc business

location. 1100 sf. Between

Publix & Home Depo, next to

Wendy’s. Jim, 305-481-7557

Marathon - Gulfside Village

5800 O/S Hwy, Unit #32, 960

sq. ft. $1750/mo. plus elec.

Pete Donnelly 732-996-9591

or Sue Lovley 305-304-7565

PINK PLAZA MM103

For lease executive offices.

$200 - $300/mo., includes WiFi

and utilities. 515-244-1005

MARATHO N US 1

Commercial Space Avail.

1000 sf, $1/sf + util, taxes &

insur. Yard space also

available. 305-923-9542

Monroe County BOCC,

Assistant, Fleet

Managemen t, Key West,

(tpfm003) ,

$20.00 / Hr., H.S. OR G.E.D.,

5-7 YRS. EXP.VET PREF

AVAIL ; E.O.E Deadline

-Open until filled; 292-4557;

hr@monroecounty-fl.gov

SECRETARY- Must be

proficient in Word, Excel, and

some accounting. P/T may

lead to F/T. Long Key. Call for

interview 954-804-7308

WANTED: P/T Receptionist

for busy nonprofit organization

in Islamorada. Duties include

answering phones, filing, data

entry, and other office related

tasks. Please send resume to

P.O. Box 1906, Islamorada, FL

33036. Attention Personnel.

Auto Body Paint & Body

person. F/T or P/T. Please

call Freeman Automotive,

743-2646 or apply 10455

Overseas Hwy, Marathon.

Full Charge Bookkeeper ,

Summerland Key :

for CPA firm clients. Must

know write-ups, bank recs &

year-end adjustments/journal

entries. Duties also incl.

AP/AR, payroll, balance sheet,

monthly, quarterly & annual tax

reporting. Min. 8 years exp,

professional & accurate, team

player w/can-do attitude. Must

have more accting software

proficiency than just

QuickBooks. Exp.

w/Thompson CSA & CBS

software preferred. Accting

degree a plus. E-mail resume

to tara@keyscpa.com

Bishop, Rosasco & Co.

CPA’s. EOE

Residential Landscape

Salesperson

Looking for a professional who

possesses a strong sales

background. Good working

knowledge of tropical plants,

outdoor furniture, and

accessories, landscape and

hardscape design, and

construction specifications as

they relate to landscape. Base

+ commission + benefits.

careers@dasignsource.com

CLEANING PERSON, P/T

Marathon, BPK & Summerland

3 hrs. total, Sat. AM. Yr round

work. Drug free workplace.

743-0697 Leave message

F/T Route Person for

Marathon vending co.

Energetic. Reliability a must.

Clean driving record.

Bondable. Moderate lifting

req’d. Will train. Some mech.

ability helpful. Ref. req’d.

Call Harry, 305-304-8244

GATE ATTENDANT/

SECURITY

Weekends. MM 88.5.

Contact 853-0530

for more information.

New Tropical Wicker

Bedroom and Living Room

Dinettes, Futons, Recliners

Simmons Beautyrest

www.fredsbeds.com

FRED'S BEDS100s of Beds

Factory Direct to You

Marathon � MM 53.5 � 743-7277Big Coppitt � MM 9.5 � 295-8430

FREE DELIVERY

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Make BIG$$$$

Bartender, DancersServers & Security

Housing availableMonday - Saturday

Call Mr Ford664-4335

WOODY’S MM82

If you are upbeat, outgoing,and a team player,

Theater of the Sea has anopportunity for you!

Th t f th S i l ki fPART TIME POSITIONWe are looking for the right person to work inswim registration and our gift shop. Onlyexperienced persons with high customerservice standards will be considered. Must becheerful and flexible and able to work extrahours if needed during high traffic seasons.Please apply in person.

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The Keynoter Classifieds 305-743-5551

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MATE for Charter Fishing

Boat. Salary + tips. Local

fishing knowledge a plus.

Drug test req’d. Call Bob

305-393-2652, Marathon.

NEEDED Live-in

HANDYMAN/GARDNER

in Marathon.

For more info call

305-394-5359

CNA/HHA/HOMEMAKER &COMPANION Visting NurseAssociation & Hospice of theFlorida Keys is looking for part-time and full-time CNA’s,HHA’s and Homemaker/Companions throughout theKeys!We offer competitive wages.Please click or visit to apply:hr@VNAHospiceKeys.org1319William Street, KeyWest92001 Overseas Highway,Tavernier

F/T & P/T MEDICAL ASST.

WILL TRAIN - Pruett

Dermatology. Busy office in

Islamorada & Key West.

Excellent coordination &

organizational skills, eye for

detail, eagerness to learn,

team player. Fax resume to

305-664-8898 to schedule an

interview.

FRONT DESK CLERK

for very busy hotel office.

Computer skills required. Must

be dependable and have own

transportation. 305-664-4740

HOUSEKEEPER F/T or P/T

Also FRONT DESK CLERK

P/T, possibly leading to F/T.

Please apply in person,

Key Colony Beach Motel,

441 E. Ocean Dr. 289-0411

Housekeepers FTHOUSEKEEPERS F/T Applyin person Saturday (1/12) orSunday (1/13) 9A-3P $10/HourCoral Lagoon Resort 12399Overseas Hwy MM53.5 954-275-0204

Ocean House - GuestServices Agent Ocean Houseat MM82 in Islamorada isseeking a full time GuestServices Agent/Front Desk.Must be available evenings/weekends. Computer skillsnecessary. 305-393-1486ed@oceanhousefloridakeys.com

THE MOORINGS and

MORADA BAY / PIERRE’S

are seeking self motivated,

detail oriented and hard

working individuals to fill

positions in Housekeeping.

Please submit an application

/resume @ 123 Beach Rd.,

Islamorada. MM 81.5 ocean

side or email:

moorings@bellsouth.net

FISHING GUIDE

S.E. Alaska fishing lodge.

USCG Capt lic./6 pack

required. Salary, gratuities,

room & board. June - Sept.

Call 1-800-999-0784;

907-225-7906 or fax

907-225-3816.

Info@yesbay.com

DEPENDABLE, HONEST &

RELIABLE COUNTER/COOK

PERSON to work P/T, for

tourist attraction in Grassy

Key. 305-743-0674, leave msg

WORK ON THE OCEAN

Cabana Breezes now hiring

* Line Cooks * Prep Person

* P/T Hostess * Servers

Apply 401 E. Ocean Dr., KCB.

EXPERIENCED HELP ONLY

μ Breakfast Cook

μ Prep Cook, Line Cook

μ Host/Hostess

μ Waitstaff

μ Bartender

μ Bus Person

μ Front of House Managers

Apply in person:

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, 7

Knights Key Blvd, Marathon.

IMMEDIATE HIRING

Breakfas t Servers & Cooks,

Dinner Line Cooks & Bus

Person, at Hideaway Cafe.

Call Robert at 289-1554

10am-12pm for appointment.

NOW HIRING

SERVER AND PART-TIME

KITCHEN HELP. Apply at the

Stuffed Pig, Marathon.

STORE CLERK

Seafood retail experience

preferred. Marathon location.

Please call for interview

305-304-5992

EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE,

appliance repair technician.

Must have valid drivers

license and tools!

Call (305) 664-3662.

Semi retired non smoking

family oriented person to

work part time as a mate on

Capt. Skip Bradeen’s Blue

Chip Too Charter Boats.

Call (305)481-5151

Shop Technician & Installer

experienced with wood

working tools, electronics &

wiring with components &

assemblies along with in the

field work. Starting pay

$13-15hr, overtime available +

careers@coastalsource.com

WANTED

YAMAHA MARINE

TECHNICIAN

Min 5 years Yamaha exp.

Excellent compensation and

benefit package.

Send resume to

sherry@marathonboatyard.

com or fax to 305.743.4042.

DRIVERS: Home Daily and

Weekly Openings! No-Touch,

Great pay & Miles! Dedicated

Miami Account. Werner

Enterprises: 1-888-567-4854

1996 Mariah Shabah 20 ftExcellent condition. Runsgreat. 5.7 L Mercruiser. Rebuiltcarb. Recently detailed. NADA$6900. IT HAS NEVER BEENIN SALT WATER, EVER. Norust or corrosion on boat orengine. With cover, bimini,trailer. Price negotiable.Cudjoe Key. $6,900 281-216-9968 dmgates55@gmail.com

20’ PRO-LINE 2004 Walk

around. Merc 150 XL O/B.

Low hr. GPS w/sounder, FF,

mini-map, VHF, bimini, porta

pottie. $12,900. 305-735-4730

25’ Mako ’99 CC, T-150

Mercs. Very clean, one owner,

lift kept, T-Top, electronics,

head, canvas, windlass, must

see! $29,995. 732-887-4816

27’ Hells Bay 2004

Twin 225 Yamahas. Newly

serviced, bottom painted.

Ready to go! $45,000.

305-743-5623

33’ FORTIER 1988 Twin

Perkins, flybridge, sport

fisherman. Appr at $135K, ask

$45K or trade for RE or auto

Free dockage. 305-942-3055

Carolina Skiff Specialists All

sizes & models: Sea Chasers,

Bennington pontoons & Hydra.

sports. Call Ft. Myers for West

Coast pricing! 800-955-7543

FOR SALE OR TRADE

23’ Suncoast with trailer.

200 HP Suzuki. Needs TLC.

$3000 obo. 305-664-1286

(2) 1989 EVINRUDE 225 HP,

25" in wire harness, controls,

instruments. Some assembly

required. Must sell!

305-887-6114

55’ BOAT SLIP FOR SALE

OR LEASE in Islamorada.

Yacht Club membership

incl. $500 / month. Great

location! Call 305-393-7494.

Boat slip for rent $200/mo.

MM 99 oceanside. Up to 40 ft.

catamarans, etc. No

liveaboards. Water & electric

included. (305)942-3055

DEEP WATER DOCKAGE

Prime Key Largo location.

Boats up to 50’.

Reasonable. 305-522-1905

DOCKAGE AVAILABLE

MM 103 Oceanside

$10 a foot, Live Aboard’s okay

Utilities Available

(305) 905-6867

LIVE ABOARD DEEP WATER

DOCKAGE. A great place to

call home. MM 92.5 O/S

For more information call

(305) 853-5604

1 Dave buys permits

So Atlantic Snapper, Grouper,

Gulf Reef, K/Mack, Shark,

Sword, Tuna. $$$ in 48 hours!

904-262-2869, 904-708-0893

1 S. Atlantic Snapper,

Grouper permit for lease.

Corp. Atlantic Snapper

/Grouper permit for sale

904-262-2869; 904-708-0893

29’ COMMERCIAL Y & G

300 HP John Deere, low hrs.

Fishing & trap pulling.

Full electronics. $20,000 obo

305-522-2702, Islamorada

All types of permits for sale!

Rock Shrimp, King Fish, S

Atlantic Snapper, Grouper,

Gulf 6 Pack reef & pelagic,

Commercial Gulf Reef Fish,

Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long Line

Pkg. Many other permits avail.

We buy, sell & broker all types

of permits. Call before you buy

or sell! Please call for prices.

Licensed & Bonded. All per-

mits guaranteed valid for trans-

fer, many ref’s avail. John

Potts Jr.321-784-5982, 321-

302-3630. www.shipsusa.com

Lobster certs B 549. $80/each500 lobster traps $15/eachT-craft 24’ w/ 2010 250Yamaha 4stroke 305-731-7910

MTHN-Mari ne Storage : boats,

trailers, campers, any clean

storage OK on wheels. Best

rates in town. Check with us

first! Call Emil, 731-3386

NEED TAX RELIEF

389 Lobster Certificates

for sale at $65 ea.

Will split transfer fee.

708-513-2678, Marathon

AUTOS WANTED! ALL

YEARS! Junk-Used.

car-Van-Truck. Running or

not. Cash paid. 305-332-0483

PARADISE TOWING

is buying junked cars.

Call (305) 731-6540

850 SF Turn-Key

777 / Internet Café

Amazing Business

Opportunity!

Busiest Prop. in N. Keys!

Commodore Realty Inc.

Nicole Christodoulou

(305) 365-2600 X 40

850 SF TURN-KEY

777 / Internet Café

Amazing Business

Opportunity! Busiest Prop.

in Upper Keys!

Commodore Realty Inc.

Nicole Christodoulou

# 305-365-2600 X 40

$99 SPECIAL Get ready for

hurricane season now!

Discount Blinds offering lube

& check for accordian shutters,

up to 10 openings. 872-1295

Charter Pest Control

Your Local Company.

All types of pest control.

Ocean Reef to Key West.

Contact us at 305-451-3389.

Coral Reef Park Co.John Pennekamp Division

Is seeking:

Part Time Boat Rental

Part Time Scuba Instructor(Padi Certified)

Part Time Snorkel Boat Dive Master

FT Narrator

Part Time Snorkel Shed

Full Time and Part TimeReservationist

Pickup Applications atRanger’s Station(305-451-6301)

DRIVER/YARD WORKEROverseas Lumber Supply is now accepting

applications for employment at our Big Pine

facility. Applicants must have a current

Class B CDL license, be able to load/unload

building materials, and work daily outside.

This position is F/T, with competitive pay and

excellent benefits. Please apply in person at

30251 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key.EOE

ER Registration/Admitting Clerk

Environmental Services Aide

Registered Nurses

Ultrasound/Vascular/Echo Tech

Billing Clerk

Accounting Manager

Apply online at:http://www.fishermenshospital.orgFisherman’s Community Hospital is

located in Marathon, FLE.O.E./Drug Free Workplace/E-verify

POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT:The Guidance/Care

Center, Inc.

Adult ClinicalServices Coordinator

Supervises adult mentalhealth, substance abuse andcriminal justice programs.

Florida Clinical LicenseRequired (LMHC, LMFT,LCSW), Florida Qualified

Supervisor and must havethree years supervisoryexperience. Full-time.

Substance AbuseCounselor - Key West

For incarcerated inmates inthe jail in-house program.

Bachelor’s degree required;CAP and bilingual preferred.

Full-time.

Psych SupportSpecialists FT

Key WestHS Diploma or GED

Veterans/Veteran Familymembers preferred

Behavioral HealthTechnician - MarathonCrisis Stabilization Unit

Part-Time

Behavioral HealthTherapists

providing services tochildren and families atschools, client homes

and in the Middle Keyscommunity. Master’srequired; Licensed

preferred. Full-Time.

Behavioral HealthTherapist

providing services tochildren at MarathonHigh School. Master's

required; Licensed preferred.Full-Time.

All applicants must submit:1) Resume; 2) three references;3) undergo background, finger-print, and drug screening prior

to any offer of employment.Send resume to

hr-gcc@westcare.com or viafacsimile to (305) 571-9324.

EEOC/DFWPFormer applicants need not apply

City of MarathonFull Time Right of Way

Maintenance Technician

Part Time RecreationProgrammer

Part time Office Clerk

Please see websitefor additional info

www.ci.marathon.fl.us

MARATHONDeliver newspapers

7 days a weekbetween 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.

The pay is approximately$500 a week.

Stop in the Marathon office at3015 Overseas Highwayto fill out an application.

Newspaper Carrier Wanted

Deliver our newspapers 7 days a week between4:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. in Key West

Potential profit $400 a week

For more informationcall Bob at 743-5551 Ext. 28

Need to make someextra cash?

TOM THUMBFood Stores, Inc.

Offers the following positions inMONROE COUNTY

* Managers & Manager Trainees

* Assistant Managers

* Store ClerksThree shifts available:

6am to 2pm2pm to 10pm

10pm to 6amTo apply please call 786-295-5307

and ask for Cleveland Mathis

We will train.No experience needed.

Competitive wages and benefits. DFWP. E.O.E.

WindsweptFull Time Service TechnicianMin. 5 Years Experience

Competitive wages & benefits100% medical � Matching 401K

Vacation � Paid HolidaysDrug FreeApply at:

2735 Overseas HighwayMarathon, FL 33050

AIR CONDITIONING& APPLIANCES

GET RESULTSwith the Keynoter’sclassified section.

743-5551