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WWW.KEYSNET.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012 VOLUME 59, NO. 41 ● 25 CENTS

Cat killerSomeone shot to deatha cat named Spirit thatlived at Theater of theSea, and now a rewardis being offered forinformation on thekiller. Story, 2A

HurricaneseasonThe six-month hurricaneseason starts on June 1,and our preparednessguide, comingSaturday, has all youneed to know to getthrough it.

June - November 2012

This was the Keys just days after Hurricane Wilma in 2005. A slow 2012 season is forecast, but

all it takes is one to cause devastation. Inside, you’ll find all you need to know to prepare.

Latest hit: Vacation rentalsPossible damage to the

vacation-rental and construc-tion industries was front andcenter Monday during ameeting of Middle Keys realestate agents in Marathon.

Roughly 50 real estate pro-fessionals and governmentofficials turned out for a meet-

ing with local nonprofit FairInsurance Rates in Monroeand representatives from thestate-backed Citizens PropertyInsurance Corp. to try toreverse Citizens’ latest actions:Disallowing builders’ wind-storm risk insurance and notallowing homes that arelicensed to ren for seven daysor less to get Citizens wind-storm coverage.

Citizens is under instruc-tion from the administrationof Gov. Rick Scott to elimi-nate some 678,000 policiesfrom its books to reduce thestate’s risk.

The insurer of last resortholds about 1.5 million poli-

cies statewide, including25,807 on 27,951 Keys prop-erties, according to FIRM.

Elements of Citizens’ planare already directly affectingthe Keys, and that’s not evenincluding onerous rises inpremiums for homeowners.

Citizens Director of Legis-lative and External AffairsChristine Ashburn admittedthere is no “seven days or less”provision in the company’sunderwriting manuals.

FIRM Executive DirectorAnnalise Mannix told theKeynoter the requirementcame from the FloridaHurricane Catastrophe Fund,from which Citizens buys re-

insurance to protect itself inthe event of a large storm.

“The Legislature said thatthe Cat Fund is only for resi-dential policies [and] the CatFund governing board saidtransient use of a residencemeans it’s really commercial.”

Mannix said Cat FundExecutive Director Jack

Citizens Property Insurance saysno to windstorm coverage for many

By RYAN [email protected]

WINDSTORM INSURANCE

Species on road to recovery

Key deer and other ani-mals found in the FloridaKeys shine as examples ofendangered species recover-ing under federal protection,says a report from a nationalenvironmental organization.

“Some of Florida’s signa-

ture species, from Floridamanatees to American croc-odiles, are on their way torecovery thanks to theEndangered Species Act,”said Kieran Suckling, execu-tive director of the Center forBiological Diversity, basedin Tucson, Ariz.

The Center for BiologicalDiversity released a newreport, “On Time, OnTarget,” Friday to markEndangered Species Day.

Of six species cited tohighlight Florida’s “successstories” in endangered-species recovery, five are

native to the Keys: Key deer,manatees, American croco-diles, Atlantic green sea tur-tles and the wood stork.

Suckling said the reportwas spurred by congressionalcritics of the EndangeredSpecies Act, who contend it’s“failing badly” because morespecies have not recovered.

Using animal populationreports from the U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service andindependent scientific stud-ies, the report looked at 110endangered or threatenedspecies that have achievedprogress in recovery.

Of 10 species with a pro-jected recovery expected tooccur by 2011, nine wereconsidered to have recov-ered to the point where theycan be downlisted to a less-protected status.

Many others with a setdate for expected populationrecovery “are on track tomeet recovery goals set byfederal scientists,” con-cludes the Center forBiological Diversity report.

Of the Keys species citedby the Center for Biological

Keys animalscited in newprogress report

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Photo by JOE RIMKUS JR.

The wood-stork population is now fairly healthy, according to Center for Biological Diversity analysis. Its SouthFlorida population has nearly doubled since 1984.

By KEVIN WADLOWSenior Staff [email protected]

Drugged studentstaken to hospital

Ambulances took threeKey Largo School students toMariners Hospital Mondayafternoon after the childrentook some sort of drug.

A dispatch call describedthe drug as “CCC.”

One Key Largo VolunteerAmbulance Corps unitbrought two female students

to the hospital around 2:15p.m. A Monroe County ambu-lance brought a male studentto the Mariners’ emergencyroom minutes later.

One girl and the boy wereon gurneys. The other girlwas able to get out of theambulance on her own, butwas wheeled into the hospitalby wheelchair. All three stu-dents were attached to intra-venous fluid bags.

Key Largo School PrincipalJulia Hoar confirmed the stu-dents were taken to the hospi-tal by ambulance but would

Three takento Marinersvia ambulanceBy DAVID [email protected]

MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Pot-growing suspectinvites in the cops

Some advice: If you’rerunning a marijuana growhouse, it’s never a good ideato invite the cops in — espe-cially if you’re cutting upyour plants in the wide open.

That’s what happenedFriday night, the MonroeCounty Sheriff’s Office said,when a deputy called to a

possible sui-cide visiteda Key Largoman. Therewas no sui-cide — butthere were,the agencysays, 124pot plants in

the house.Joseph Ebeling, 49, of

Leob Avenue is charged withcultivation of marijuana, pos-session of a felony amount ofmarijuana and possession of

He reportedlyyells ‘Come in!’at door knock

CRIME SCENE

KEYS HISTORY

Keynoter photo by KEVIN WADLOW

Florida Public Archaeology Network staffer Irina Sorsetpoints out historic shipwreck sites off the Florida Keys thathave been protected as historic cultural resources. Networkstaff conducts a Middle Keys seminar this week. Story, 8A

Keynoter Staff

EBELING

● See Insurance, 2A

● See Recovery, 2A

● See Busted, 3A

● See Drugs, 3A

The Monroe CountyCommission on Tuesdaysolved long-running land-use issues with the U.S.Navy and approved a docu-ment that will help shapethe future of the Keysthrough 2030.

The county deleted oldercode adopting 1977 U.S.

Navy Air InstallationsCompatible Use Zones, orAICUZ, for Naval AirStation Key West andreplaced it with a “militaryinstallation area of influ-ence.”

The AICUZ is basicallya map of jet-noise footprintsand potential accidentalzones around Naval AirStation Key West.

County GrowthManagement DirectorChristine Hurley told theKeynoter the new boundaryallows property ownersinside it to maintain devel-opment rights. But anyowner seeking increases indensity or intensity couldnot be approved withoutmilitary comment and proofvia a noise study that theyare a compatible use.

Commission chambersat the Harvey GovernmentCenter broke out inapplause when the item,which Mayor David Riceacknowledged was at times“contentious” in recentyears, was approved.

“This is not a perfectsolution for the Navy or thecounty and the residentswho live in that area. Ithink, however, it’s the clos-est thing to a beneficialproduct we could ever hopeto see,” Rice said.

Earlier in the day, thecommission adopted anevaluation and appraisalreport, or EAR, prepared byFort Lauderdale-area engi-neering and planning firmKeith & Schnars. The coun-ty hired Keith & Schnars to

update its comprehensiveland-use plan and the reportwill help shape the future ofthe Keys through 2030.

Project Manager DebbieLove gave a lengthy pres-entation reviewing numer-ous land-use elements andincluded data on future landuse, conservation andcoastal management, trafficflow, mass transit, ports andaviation, housing, solidwaste, sewers and capitalimprovements, amongother topics.

The commissionapproved the EAR aftermaking minor suggestionsduring Love’s presentation.

“We’re going to finishtweaking the language.We’ll add these littlechanges you asked us to dotoday. It would be subject tothese changes,” she said.

In addition, the commis-sion discussed numerous“input variables” for theupcoming memorandum ofunderstanding between thestate departments ofEconomic Opportunity andEnvironmental Protectionand Keys governmentsregarding the new state hur-ricane evacuation model.

Concerns with the newDEP model include: It’sonly modeled for aCategory 5 storm, perma-nent mobile-home residentsare bulked with transientrentals in phased evacua-tions, less-than-reliable par-ticipation rate estimates andfuture building allocationconcerns.

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DAY HIGH LOWWED. 87 79THURS. 89 79FRI. 89 79SAT. 88 79

Forecast: Expect partlycloudy skies with a chanceof showers.

Visit KeysNet.com/weatherfor radar and extended forecast.

The Monroe CountyHealth Department testsKeys beaches twice weeklyfor the presence of entericbacteria. The followingbeaches have health advi-sories against swimming:

● Sombrero Beach,Marathon.

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Three injuredin head-on crash

Three people fromMiami-Dade County wereinjured around 7 p.m. Fridaywhen their cars collidedhead-one at mile marker 64.

The Florida HighwayPatrol says the driver of a2010 Cadillac was travelingsouthbound while the driverof a 2002 Chevrolet wasnorthbound. The Cadillacdriver passed the vehicle infront of it, lost control andsmashed into the Chevy.

The driver of the Caddywas injured, as was the driverof the Chevy and a passenger.All were taken to hospitals.

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FRAYSHERMarjorie C. Fraysher1951 - 2012Marjorie Fraysher had just

turned 61when she passedaway in Steamboat Springsafter battling a serious Illnessformonths.The oldest daughter of Bill

and SarahCrosby.Marjoriewas bornMay 9, 1951 inMemphis, TN. Her familyrelocated to the SeattleWashington areawhere shelived until 16.Marjorie was an

adventurous spirit who left therainy northwest for Hawaii inthe late 1960. She helped buildnumerous houses on theNorthShore of Oahu before buildinga home onMaui.Island fever brought her to

SunValley Idaho in the 1980where shemet her husband of32 Years Steve Fraysher.Marjorie loved the outdoors

and nature so skiing and hikingquickly became her passions.She traded hiking the crater onMaui for walking the endlessmiles of beach south of SantaCruz, CAwhere Steve andMarjorie lived prior tomoving toSteamboat 21 years ago.Marjorie always had a beloveddog by her sidewhetherwalking toGilpin BlackMandelLake or the bike path.Numerous friends and familycommented about wanting tobe reincarnated as one of herbeloved dogs and cats shecared for so.Marjorie is survived by her

husbandSteve Fraysher,Mother SarahCrosby, BrotherBilly andDavid Crosby, SistersDonnaCrosby andDebraStewart alongwith six niecesand one nephew.Marjorie was an avid

gardener and left a bloomingtrail of flowers fromMaui toIslamorada in the Florida Keyswhere she lived half the year ina flowering paradise of her owncreation. Her asheswill bescattered in those flowers andtreeswherewe trust shewillfind endless peace andtranquility.In lieu of flowers, donations

can bemade to theRouttCounty HumaneSociety, POBox 772080, SteamboatSprings, CO80477

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FRAYSHERMarjorie C. Fraysher1951 - 2012Marjorie Fraysher had just

turned 61when she passedaway in Steamboat Springsafter battling a serious Illnessformonths.The oldest daughter of Bill

and SarahCrosby.Marjoriewas bornMay 9, 1951 inMemphis, TN. Her familyrelocated to the SeattleWashington areawhere shelived until 16.Marjorie was an

adventurous spirit who left therainy northwest for Hawaii inthe late 1960. She helped buildnumerous houses on theNorthShore of Oahu before buildinga home onMaui.Island fever brought her to

SunValley Idaho in the 1980where shemet her husband of32 Years Steve Fraysher.Marjorie loved the outdoors

and nature so skiing and hikingquickly became her passions.She traded hiking the crater onMaui for walking the endlessmiles of beach south of SantaCruz, CAwhere Steve andMarjorie lived prior tomoving toSteamboat 21 years ago.Marjorie always had a beloveddog by her sidewhetherwalking toGilpin BlackMandelLake or the bike path.Numerous friends and familycommented about wanting tobe reincarnated as one of herbeloved dogs and cats shecared for so.Marjorie is survived by her

husbandSteve Fraysher,Mother SarahCrosby, BrotherBilly andDavid Crosby, SistersDonnaCrosby andDebraStewart alongwith six niecesand one nephew.Marjorie was an avid

gardener and left a bloomingtrail of flowers fromMaui toIslamorada in the Florida Keyswhere she lived half the year ina flowering paradise of her owncreation. Her asheswill bescattered in those flowers andtreeswherewe trust shewillfind endless peace andtranquility.In lieu of flowers, donations

can bemade to theRouttCounty HumaneSociety, POBox 772080, SteamboatSprings, CO80477

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By the numbersFollowing are numbers compiled by the state

Department of Business and Professional Regulationon vacation rentals in the Florida Keys. They’re brokendown according to the five county TouristDevelopment Council districts (Marathon allows staysof seven days or more; most areas in the county require28 days or more):

District Units (2012) Nights stayed (2010)

District 1 714 17,500District 2 236 6,300District 3 1,112 38,600District 4 238 7,800District 5 471 5,000

Totals 2,771 75,200

Nicholson invoked the ruleof seven days or less aboutsix months ago.

“Where he picked theseven days from, we have noidea. These are just peopletrying to get help in payingfor their homes. They’re heresix months of the year. Butthe Cat Fund didn’t budge,”she said. “Of all the things,this has got to be one of theworst. This is going to reallyaffect us.”

Daniel Samess, GreaterMarathon Chamber ofCommerce chief executiveofficer, outlined the numberof rentals in each of the fivecounty Tourist DevelopmentCouncil districts.

He said vacation rentalsin 2011 in the Middle Keysalone were worth $97.7 mil-lion to the local economy,and more than $160 millionfor the entire Keys. TheMiddle Keys are by far thelargest vacation rental dis-trict in the Keys, with morethan 1,100 units.

Samess pointed out a“domino effect” if that manyvacation rentals came offline, leading to fewertourists, less tax income andlocal revenue, fewer localjobs and ultimately decliningproperty values.

Marathon allows rentals

of seven days or more; otherareas of the Keys do not,going for 28 days or more.

Florida Keys ContractorsAssociation President ChrisGratton spoke on builders’ riskpolicies on new construction.He and numerous audiencemembers said eliminatingsuch policies would be detri-mental to new construction.

“We feel we have to takecontrol of this,” Gratton said.“We already build to thehighest wind load in the stateof Florida; we have thestrictest building code. Winddamage is almost non-exis-tent down here when itcomes to storms.”

Ashburn said Citizensstopped writing builders’ riskpolicies because it wasn’trequired by law to do so. ButCitizens Executive DirectorTom Grady offered possiblerelief in a May 15 letter toFIRM board member andMonroe County Commis-sioner Heather Carruthers.

“If it is simply not avail-able at any cost through anyvoluntary, admitted surplusor other market, then that isan issue that would be appro-priate to revisit,” he said.

Mannix and FIRM boardmembers are scheduled totravel to Jacksonville onJune 6 to meet with Citizens’staff and board of governors.

Another battleon insuranceFrom Insurance, 1A

Diversity:● American crocodiles

rebounded from near-extinc-tion in 1975 when only about200 of the reptiles wereknown to exist. Of fewerthan two dozen breedingfemales then, virtually allwere in North Key Largo ornortheast Florida Bay.

By 2005, the populationhad grown to nearly 2,100,and the crocodile was down-listed from endangered tothreatened five years ago.

● Manatees were declaredendangered in 1967. A cen-sus of the marine mammalsin 1991 showed only 1,478left in Florida.

The most recent count in2011 shows a population of4,834, possibly enough to beconsidered for threatenedstatus this year.

● Green sea turtles areexpected to be downlistedfrom endangered to threat-ened as soon as 2015. Greenturtles were protected asendangered in 1978.

“Nests in Florida, themost critical nesting area inthe United States, steadily

increased. In 1990 therewere 2,100 nests in Florida,”according to the analysis.“There were 8,500 [Florida]nests in 2010.”

● Key deer, found only inthe Lower Keys, were nearlywiped out by hunters in the1930s. Some estimates sug-gest only about 30 of thediminutive deer were alivewhen protective enforcementwas launched.

When declared endan-gered in 1967, the populationstood at around 400 but wascut in half by increased trafficand development in the early1970s. More recent effortsallowed the herd to reboundto around 800 in 2011.

● Wood storks, a wadingbird once found in marshesand swamps of severalsouthern states, were severe-ly affected by loss of habitatand water-control controlprojects that drained former-ly wet areas.

With protection and habi-tat restoration efforts, nestingpairs of wood storks nowhave increased from 6,245 in1984 to about 12,000. Adelisting to threatened isbeing considered.

Species reboundingFrom Recovery, 1A

Pellet shot kills cat

A “sweet-natured” catliving as part of Theater ofthe Sea’s resident colonydied Saturday, two daysafter being shot with a pel-let from a high-powered airgun.

Spirit was a gray andwhite female about 6 yearsold. She had lived in thecolony overseen by staff onthe Windley Key marineattraction’s property formore than three years.

“This kind of act isunconscionable,” saidTheater of the Sea spokes-woman Maureen LaMarra.“It could have just as easi-ly been one of our dol-phins.”

Spirit was treated for anear infection a week beforeshe was shot but otherwisewas “perfectly healthy,”said Islamorada veterinari-an Robert Foley. The pellettore through several vitalorgans, resulting in a slowdeath.

“The slug is about the

same size as a .22-calberbullet, and has about thesame velocity at short dis-tance,” Foley said.

The cat probably wasshot through an 8-foot-high wooden fence sur-rounding the feline com-pound, a good distancefrom the nearest road.Foley believes the shootingwas intentional.

“It was an accurate,low-level shot,” he said,which makes it even themore worse.

“These cats are kept in agood environment withmeticulous care,” Foley said.

The fatal pellet and X-rays have been turned overto the Monroe CountySheriff’s Office for theagency’s investigation intoanimal cruelty.

Theater of the Seaowner Kenny McKennyhas posted a $5,000 rewardfor information leading tothe arrest and conviction ofthe shooter.

“All of the employees atTheater of the Sea are bothsaddened and angry thatsomeone would intention-ally injure and murder oneof our greatly loved familymembers,” LaMarra said.

Spirit killedat attraction

ISLAMORADA


Photo courtesy THEATER OF THE SEA

Spirit, a 6-year-old resident cat at Islamorada’s Theaterof the Sea, died Saturday after being shot with a high-powered pellet gun.

Navy and county agreeBy RYAN [email protected]

MONROE COUNTY

Maintaining the samestance it has for the past twoyears, Monroe CountySchool District administra-tors on Monday stressed theurgency of its poor financialfooting while representativesof the Keys teacher unionrequested detailed budgetinformation.

The two sides met atMarathon High School towork on a plan that wouldinstitute across-the-board paycuts for teachers in order toavoid austerity measures pro-posed by SuperintendentJesus Jara intended to cutaround $6.2 million in year-over-year spending.

The plan is for the districtto deliver a “preliminary budg-et summary” to the UnitedTeachers of Monroe by Fridayin advance of the next bargain-ing session, scheduled for June30 — the final day of the dis-trict’s fiscal year — beginningat 9:30 a.m. at MarathonMiddle/High School.

UTM Business AgentLeon Fowler said that inorder to equitably apply paycuts across the board, heneeds a firm target number ofneeded savings; he isn’t satis-fied with the administration’s$6.2 million calculation andsaid the figure is fluctuating.

Among the $6.2 million incuts is ending supplementalpay for things like coachingteams or sponsoring clubs,and mandatory seven-dayunpaid furlough days.

Labor attorney RobertNorton, the district’s chiefnegotiator, told Fowler andunion President HollyHummell-Gorman: “Theseare very concrete, quantifi-able things. You’ve respond-ed to it with a stack of docu-ments and candidly, a lot of itis gobbledygook to me. Youkeep coming back and tell usour numbers are wrong,things we can’t deal with, soyou force us ... to go makedecisions and we’re going todo that.”

The UTM plan wouldessentially take a startingteacher’s salary and then

reduce that number by a cer-tain percentage so that whenapplied to all other teachers,the total instructional savingswould be a wash.

“The bottom line,” Fowlersaid, “is how much more dowe have to take off? Wehaven’t really seen a budgetsummary presentation thatwould actually show all thosenumbers.”

Norton replied: “We’regoing to assume on this sideof the table — and takeaction based on the assump-tion — that we’re $6 millionshort. If it turns out we’rewrong, I hope you put up abanner that stretches fromone end of the Keys to theother.

“Ever since I’ve beendoing the bargaining for theSchool Board ... you guyshave repeatedly come to thetable and said you need morefinancial information. Ofcourse [the numbers are]going to change. We can’tstop that but we know we’rein the hole, so we’ve got tostart crawling out of the hole.A good first start will be totake action on the insurance.”

Right now the districtextends health insurance ben-efits to employees for life;Jara has proposed curtailingthat at age 65, which would

save $1.65 million in the fis-cal year beginning July 1.

That cut went to the boardfor final approval at a meet-ing after press time onTuesday; Jara said he wouldendorse the move.

UTM brought a counterthat would give employees agreatly reduced paymentbased on years of experienceto allow retirees older than 65to purchase their own insur-ance plan. Based on theexpected board action, thatseems a non-starter.

Despite the contentioustone of the bargaining,Norton said the district iswilling to consider UTM’sproposal for across-the-boardcuts in lieu of other measuresincluding the reduction of 40teacher positions.

not say the reason.Hoar said the ambu-

lances were called “to be onthe safe side.”

“Their vitals were allgood,” Hoar said. The stu-dents’ names were notreleased because they areminors.

Sheila Konczewski,spokeswoman for MarinersHospital, said without thenames of the patients, shecould not comment on theirconditions.

According to theDepartment of Justice’sOffice of Diversion Controlwebsite, CCC is a common

street name for Dextro-methorphan, an ingredientfound in cough medicine.

Users take the drug to“generate euphoria andvisual and auditory halluci-nations,” the ODC says. The

slang for abusing the drug is“robo-tripping” or “skit-tling.” The terms refer to themost-commonly abusedbrands — Robitussin andCoricidin, according to theODC.

Youths treated for drugsFrom Drugs, 1A

Photo by DAVID GOODHUE

Rescue workers take a Key Largo School student out of an ambulance at the entranceto Mariners Hospital’s emergency room.

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drug paraphernalia. Heremained in the MonroeCounty Detention CenterTuesday in lieu of $11,000bond.

Sheriff’s Office spokes-woman Becky Herrin saysSgt. Jason Madnick was dis-patched to Ebeling’s house at9:30 p.m. to check out areport of a possibly suicidalperson. When he knocked onthe door, Ebeling reportedlyshouted, “Come in!”

When Madnick openedthe door, he reportedly sawEbeling cutting up a potplant, with several moreplants by his side. Ebelinglooked up, saw it was thepolice and reportedly uttereda curse.

When Madnick asked forhis identification, Ebelingreportedly said, “I can’t go tojail for this. I was arrested byyou guys 10 years ago for thesame thing.”

Ebeling’s Monroe Countyarrest record shows he wasarrested in 2004 for posses-sion of a controlled sub-stance, and court recordsshow he was found guilty.

Friday, Ebeling soughtleniency, asking Madnick tojust forget he saw anything.The sergeant said no.

Ebeling’s Keys rap sheetincludes charges of aggravat-ed battery, fraud for writingchecks with insufficientfunds, driving with a sus-pended license and pettytheft. He also has a long listof traffic violations.

Investigationleads to jailFrom Busted, 1A

Still no deal on change in cutsUnion, districtto meet againin late JuneBy SEAN [email protected]


The union’s proposed cutRepresentatives of unionized Florida Keys teachers

are working on a plan that would see members takeacross-the-board pay cuts instead of measures suggest-ed by Monroe County School District administrators.

At this point, the proposal brought by the UnitedTeachers of Monroe is based largely on hypotheticalnumbers; once fine-tuned,the goal is for the cuts to totalthe teachers’ portion of a $6.2 million budget shortfallthat would affect teachers.

At a Tuesday bargaining session at MarathonMiddle/High School, UTM representatives gave a pre-view of how their cuts would work.

For a first-year teacher with a bachelor’s degreeentering the Keys system in the 2012-13 year, startingpay would be $44,262 based on a contract approved in2010 (since then, the School District has foregone thecontract based on plummeting revenues).

UTM Business Agent Leon Fowler proposed that theaforementioned starting salary be rolled back to the2010-11 level of $43,177, a reduction of $1,085, or 2.51percent. Under the UTM proposal, which the administra-tion is considering, that 2.51 percent cut would beapplied across the entire salary schedule.

For instance, a fifth-year teacher with a bachelor’sdegree has a negotiated 2012-13 salary of $51,148; withthe reduction, that drops to $49,994, a difference of$1,154.

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Judge tosseslawsuit against city

A federal judge onMonday ruled in favor ofthe city of Key West, find-ing the city did not selec-tively enforce municipalcode to run a snorkeling-boat operation out of busi-ness as charged by ownersLaura and Robert Krutko.

In 2005 the Krutkos, ofGalloway, Ohio, openedReef Snorkeling Adventure,employing a 45-foot catama-ran to offer dive trips. Theywere licensed to carry 24passengers despite the ves-sel’s capacity to carry 49.

That was based on a deci-sion by city licensing offi-cials, who tied the boat capac-ity to available off-streetparking. They allowed threeriders for each of eight spots,which comes out to 24.

Reef Snorkeling Adven-ture folded in June 2006 andFury Catamarans, owned bya group of prominent local

businessmen, took over itsspace at 0 Duval St. Soonthereafter, Fury was, licensedto carry 126 passengers.

In 2010, the Krutkos suedthe city in U.S. DistrictCourt in Miami, alleging dis-criminatory and selectiveenforcement of the parkingprovisions. The Krutkos hadsought $11.5 million in dam-ages. Judge Jose Martinezgot the case

Krutko alleged the citydiscriminated against himbecause he wasn’t a local,but the judge didn’t buy it,saying there’s no evidenceto support that.

In his judgment, Martinezwrote: “Robert Krutko testi-fied that the only reason pro-vided for Reef Snorkeling’s24-passenger limitation ontheir occupational license wasdue to parking restrictions andnot because Reef Snorkelingwas a non-local businessowned by a non-local.”

City Attorney ShawnSmith said “we have main-tained from the beginning ofthis litigation that the cityacted appropriately and thisbusiness failed because ofits own shortcomings.”

Couple claimedparking limitdiscriminatedBy SEAN [email protected]

IN THE COURTS

$141K scam lands man in jail

A Big Torch Key residentwho invested in three busi-ness deals that turned out tobe frauds lost $141,787 to amiddleman with a shadypast, says a Monroe Countyarrest warrant.

The defendant, Louis C.Steinmetz, 46, of Orlandowas booked into the MonroeCounty Detention Center onMay 15. He remains jailedunder a $500,000 bond on acount of theft involving morethan $100,000.

The Lower Keys victim isnot named in the arrest warrant.

Steinmetz, a formerLongwood resident, is well-known in Seminole Countycourtrooms after a years-longseries of default judgmentstotaling more than $1 mil-lion, and arrests for passingworthless checks and violat-ing his probation. When ini-tially served with the MonroeCounty warrant in May 2011,Steinmetz was in SeminoleCounty custody.

According to a MonroeCounty Sheriff’s Office arrestwarrant signed by CountyJudge Wayne Miller, theLower Keys resident was con-tacted in December 2009 bySteinmetz after prior dealings.

Steinmetz, who ran aLongwood-based companycalled All American

Concepts, claimed to havethree purchase orders forlarge numbers of customshirts purchased by majorcorporations.

Steinmetz asked theLower Keys resident to paythe wholesaler to manufacturethe clothing. In exchange, thecorporate buyers would paythe victim directly, supposed-ly netting the backer a profitof 25 percent after paying acommission to All AmericanConcepts.

The Big Torch Key resi-dent sent three checks — twoto the shirt manufacturer andone directly to Steinmetz —totaling $141,787.

After four months, thevictim told investigators, hehad no money from thealleged buyers and communi-cations with Steinmetz

became strained.The victim contacted the

three purchasing firms, onlyto learn the firms neverplaced an order.

“Each one of those com-panies confirmed the pur-chase orders that the victimhad were not legitimate andprovided notarized state-ments saying such,” thearrest warrant says.

The wholesaler paid bythe Lower Keys resident fortwo of the deals saidSteinmetz abruptly cancelledthe order and received acashier’s check as a refund.

In the third deal, a compa-ny owner who knewSteinmetz casually said hewas duped by the defendantinto writing a purchase orderand cashing the Keys vic-tim’s check for Steinmetz.

Steinmetz haslong historyin the courts

CRIME SCENE

Busy couple of weeks for the FWC

State marine officersseized speared lobster andtiny snails while investigatingseparate conservation casesthe past two weeks month.

A late-night snorkelingtrip Saturday at the TavernierCreek Bridge drew the inter-est of Florida Fish andWildlife ConservationCommission Officer SheltonBartlett, who arrested twoMiami men on a series oflobster-poaching charges.

Roberto Carion Batista,37, and Lazario EnriqueArse, 23, are charged withseven misdemeanors afterBartlett counted 23 spearedlobster — 17 of them under-sized — in a catch bag.

Bartlett was checking shorefishermen at Tavernier Creek,near mile marker 91, around10:30 p.m. when he spottedthe unusual diving activity.

When the officer identi-fied himself, agencyspokesman Officer BobbyDube said, “One diver threwhis spear deep into the man-groves ... while the otherdiver attempted to hide hisspear catch bah in the water,under some rocks.”

Both men were cited forpossessing undersized,speared, wrung lobster takenout of season. They also werecharged with interfering withan officer and failure to carrya measuring device.

Turbo snailsBig Pine Key commercial

marine-life collector VernonE. Siegel, 29, was chargedMay 9 with bringing in a haulof 14 gallons of tiny starsnails from one trip.

That’s 13 gallons over thelegal daily limit for thespecies (lithopoma tectum),known to aquarists as turbosnails for the creatures’ abili-ty to devour algae that formsinside saltwater tanks.

Officer Jimmy Johnsonsaid he spotted Siegel’s 15-footboat with two divers aboardanchored north of the SpanishHarbor Bridge, and watched itfor more than four hours.

Johnson said in his reportthat when he spoke withSiegel at his dock, the collec-

tor produced only one bucketof snails.

“Based on my experienceas an FWC officer, it normal-ly takes approximately 45minutes to one hour per per-son to catch a gallon of turbosnails,” Johnson wrote. “Iobserved the two divers inthe water for over four and ahalf hours.”

“You got me,” Siegelreportedly replied.

A dive bag containing thelarge haul of snails was foundon the boat deck.

Siegel also was cited fornot having a live well aboardhis boat, a requirement forcommercial marine-life col-lectors to hold their catch.

The snails were turned

over to the Mote MarineLaboratory for research.

License chargeTwo co-owners of the Eaton

Street Seafood Market in KeyWest were arrested Monday onmisdemeanor counts chargingthem with failure to have prop-er saltwater-products licensesfor the business.

Damon M. Santelli, 38,and Sean B. Seaman, 41, werebooked after FWC OfficerJoshua Peters checked intocomplaints about permittingissues and the sale of a recre-ationally caught fish at thebusiness.

Peters said in a probable-cause affidavit that the corpo-ration owning the market

does “not possess a whole-sale dealer’s license or aretail dealer’s licenserequired” by law.

The previous corporation,co-owned by Seaman but notSantelli, held licenses butlegally dissolved in 2008,Peters reported. Seafoodlicenses are not transferable,according to the affidavit.

Santelli additionally wascharged with filing falsepaperwork for claiming to bean officer of the prior corpo-ration when he was not.

Santelli owns a boat withfederal snapper-grouper com-mercial licenses, but the offi-cer contends that boat appar-ently was not used on recentcommercial trips.

Lobster, snails,lack of licenseslead to arrests

ON THE WATER

Photo courtesy FWC

Officer Jimmy Johnson of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission checksa 14-gallon cache of star snails — also known as turbo snails — seized from a marine-lifecollector’s boat. The legal daily limit per licensed collector is one gallon.


Fire destroys catamaran in Marathon

A 33-foot catamaran wasdestroyed by fire earlyMonday morning inMarathon’s Boot KeyHarbor, apparently the vic-tim of an electrical problem.

No one was aboard and itappears the boat had beendocked near Roco’sDockside Bar and Grill onSombrero Boulevard sinceMarch 10, Marathon FireChief John Johnson said.The 1991 vessel’s registeredowner is Morgan Cramptonof Spring, Texas, said BobbyDube, spokesman for thestate Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission.

Johnson said the callcame in about 8:05 a.m.When firefighters arrivedabout five minutes later,“What we saw when we firstarrived on scene is smokecoming out of every holethat was available.”

There were no actualflames because the boat hadlargely been sealed, apparent-ly for long-term storage, solittle air could get in to feedflames. That’s good becausethere were “several gasolinetanks and propane tanks,some of them full,” on theboat. “So we removed all of

the hazards,” Johnson said.“It could have been smol-

dering for 12 hours. Theboat was locked up reallytight,” he said.

In an effort to get to thesource of the smoke, whichJohnson said was the hull,firefighters opened the boat.That’s when flames started

shooting all around.Firefighters knocked downthe blaze fairly quickly, thechief said.

He said the boat’s electricsystem was attached to elec-tric on the dock but that theonly damage on the land was“one piling got a littlesinge.”

Fire chief sayselectrical islikely cause

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EDITORIAL

End stalemateon insurance

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Crocs a danger to kidsReading the article about the

increasing crocodile population in theUpper Keys, I shudder to think thathuman beings — our children — areless protected playing and walking inareas of Islamorada and Key Largo ascrocs lurk in your area.

I’ve seen them on my visits toIslamorada (Venetian Shores) last falland during the Christmas season whenI visited a few weeks. Children areplaying on the edge of the canal and,worse, the crocodiles are lying on theroad, and my relatives are saying they

are protected, don’t drive over them,and children are playing on that road.

Please don’t tell me humans invad-ed the crocs’ ancient home space; theyshould not be there. In this large neigh-borhood, if and when a child isattacked or worse, it will be at thatpoint that all are out in force relocatingthese creatures, or whatever you allhave in mind to protect our children.

We never found our dog Lacy, aborder collie. She disappeared andeverybody in the neighborhoodsearched for her. She was never seenagain. You take a guess where she may

have ended up.I live on a small island. We also

protect indigenous species. I live with-in nature’s beauty and do my best torespect all. I understand that protec-tion of the world’s species is to beupheld worldwide. But are you wait-ing for a disaster to happen before youtake action? Are you saying let’s justwait and see?

I hope you shall get urgent help to takecare of this most dangerous situation.

Tania DrebenstedtCayman BracCayman Islands

U.S. Senate puts people, economyat risk by blocking extension ofNational Flood Insurance Program

The stare-down that’s been crippling Congress inthe buildup to 2012’s presidential contest has yetanother potential victim that hits mighty close tohome.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’sNational Flood Insurance Program is set to expire May 31.

Should that happen, it would mean a virtual haltto all real estate sales and purchases involving amortgage, since no lender will take the risk if thefederal flood insurance is not available in flood-prone areas. That includes all of the Florida Keys.

However, the stalemate in Washington doesn’t lieat the feet of the House of Representatives this time.

The House actually passed a five-year authoriza-tion bill last year. That legislation seeks reforms inthe way the program is administered and who canqualify, and would exclude some investment prop-erties from the subsidized program.

Last week, House members — seeing no move-ment by their Senate colleagues — passed a 30-day

extension on avote of 402-18,so you can’tblame theRepublicans andDemocrats forplaying politicswith this one inthe House.

But you surecan in theSenate, whereSenate MajorityLeader HarryReid (D- Nev.)

tried to get a similar 30-day extension in the Senate.But Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) put a stop in theway, arguing for reforms.

Coburn wants to see owners of million-dollarcoastal properties and vacation homes excludedfrom the program, along with other reforms thatwere part of the House package passed last year.

Miami Realtor Moe Veissi, president of theNational Association of Realtors, issued a statementwarning of the consequences of further delays orinaction:

“The short-term extensions and shutdowns haveexacerbated uncertainty in real estate markets andare inhibiting long-term investments that are vital tothe U.S. economic recovery,” he said.

If you’d like to register your feelings about theU.S. Senate’s inaction, here’s the contact informa-tion you’ll need:

● www.billnelson.senate.gov/contact.● www.rubio.senate.gov/contact.For more about the National Flood Insurance

program and the stalemate, visit the AmericanInsurance Association website at www.aiadc.org.

Miami Herald photo by TIM CHAPMAN

An American crocodile like this one grabbed a dog from a Key Largo dock in March, prompting many people to callfor their removal from the Keys.

Lines killer for birdsRe: Your May 9 front-page photo,

“Cleaning the lines.” Not only was thisan eyesore as stated, but both ViceMayor Dick Ramsay and Mike Putowere recently informed that this messhad become a se bird trap and killer(there was no way for anyone to cutbirds free from the baited hooks andfishing line to rescue them).

Thanks to them for listening and forgetting these lines cleared. Marathonresidents, please report all illegal fish-ing from our Vaca Cut Bridge.

Alain MorrisMarathon

Bad investmentA splash park in Marathon for

$500,000? Is everyone crazy or waste-ful? Go splash in the ocean, the gulf or

in your shower.Town-hall meetings? It was not dis-

cussed. Now a request for proposals tobuild one is out? Who decided? Whogets to vote yea or nay?

The city cannot honor a sewer dis-count for disabled veterans or low-income, fixed-income seniors becauseof a lack of funds. Both have given totheir country through serving in themilitary and/or paying taxes. I paytaxes for schools; I have no children.What is my fair share?

The taxpayers in Little Venice wentto town-hall meetings when they weremandated to have sewers. We weresupposed to get grant money to assistus paying for the mandatory sewers; itwas not passed to the homeowners. Ipaid $4,700 for the hookup and wewere never paved for eights years. So,

city of Marathon, where is the$500,000 coming from, Little Venicegrant money or the savings from thedisallowed discount on sewer usage?

Town-hall meetings are a joke; noone listens, decisions are made before-hand and they are not held at appropri-ate times for working individuals.

Bonnie WilliamsMarathon

Editorial off baseI am not sure what idiotic pinhead

wrote the editorial in the May issue ofthe Keynoter, but the derisive dis-missal of my and others’ words to theMonroe County School Board as “awell-rehearsed speech” was insultingand inaccurate.

It was actually factual informationthat I threw together in less than anhour because it was clear from infor-mation released by the School Districtadministration that they were sadlymisinformed about some things.

I suppose the best way to put falseinformation in a newspaper is to printit in an editorial so nobody mistakes itfor news. I guess that proves what theysay. Those who can, teach. Those whocannot become newspaper editors.

Robert Sax Tavernier

Thanks for coverageThank you and your sports writers

for the continued coverage of youthand school sports.

Coaches and us parents make per-sonal sacrifices to support our pro-grams and athletes. We enjoy readingabout our children, our friends’ chil-dren and other students from up anddown the Keys. Sports have been andwill be important to our lives in thecommunity and schools.

Holly and Andrew HamerTavernier

Keynoter photo by RYAN McCARTHY

An AT&T lineman removes some of the line from the power line over theVaca Cut Bridge in Marathon on May 4.

Panel considerscharter changes

Key West’s City Charterand District BoundaryReview Committee onThursday is set to vet a seriesof municipal code updatesand election-district changesfor eventual adoption by theCity Commission.

The meeting is set for 6p.m. in Old City Hall onGreene Street; the reviewprocess is conducted once adecade following thenational census, mostrecently completed in 2010.

Among the charterupdates is deletion of a pro-vision that requires voterapproval for any annexationof property into the city;instead, annexation wouldbe decided by “a minimumof five members of the CityCommission.” The commis-sion has seven members.

The annexation referen-

dum language was added tothe charter in 2007, a result ofresident opposition to a devel-oper’s plans to annex WisteriaIsland into Key West, thendevelop the 21-acre islandinto a resort similar to theadjacent Sunset Key.

As for City Commissiondistrict changes, the city isdivided into six districts.Each commissioner is elect-ed from within that specificdistrict; the mayor is electedcitywide.

The biggest proposedchanges, driven by populationshifts, are for CommissionerJimmy Weekley’s District 1and Commissioner ClaytonLopez’s District 6.

If the commissionapproves the map changes,District 1 would have 4,120residents, up from 3,351.District 6 would contain4,070 Key Westers, up from3,794.

KEY WEST

Hooper getting $60,000 payout

Instead of getting his jobback per a court order, formerMonroe County SchoolDistrict administrator MarkHooper will take a payout of$60,000 from his formeremployer instead of returningto a district job.

In May 2010, then-Superintendent Joseph Burkechose not to renew Hooper’scontract, citing budget con-cerns. Hooper sued, sayingBurke violated his publicservice contract.

In April, Circuit CourtJudge Mark Jones ruledHooper “is entitled to beimmediately reinstated as ateacher” and receive $24,768for what Hooper paid in

insurance premiums afterlosing his job.

In his three-page order,Jones wrote that Hooper wasnever employed under a pub-lic service contract, but dueto a mistake by the district,was entitled to the same ben-efits as someone workingunder a public service con-tract.

The $60,000 includes theinsurance premium paymentsand around $8,000 based onHooper’s accrued vacationand sick days.

Administrators won’t dis-cuss the specifics of the pay-out, but the settlement saysthat in return for the $60,000,Hooper will “forever dis-charge the School Board ofand from all manners ofaction” he “shall or may haveagainst the School Board.”

Clearwater-based counselMark Herdman representsHooper

In September 2009,Hooper was demoted from

his administrative post asdirector of career educationand reassigned as a guidancecounselor at Marathon HighSchool.

Although never implicat-ed in illegal activity, his namecame up repeatedly during adistrict probe into credit-cardfraud and theft by formerAdult Education headMonique Acevedo, whosehusband Randy was thensuperintendent.

He was criticized in areport by a forensic account-ing firm hired by the SchoolBoard. That firm said Hooperbought expensive equipmentwithout approval and failedto turn in timely financerecords, on average about300 days too late.

Hooper was hired in 1998and earned about $55,000 peryear when his contract was-n’t renewed.

Hammond GracySuperintendent Jesus Jara

says he expects his staff tocomplete an investigation byFriday into allegations ofsexual harassment lodged bya guidance counselor againstMarathon High/MiddleSchool Principal HammondGracy.

“We’re still doing theinvestigation,” Jara said.Staff “has some more inter-views [today]. I’m hopingthey give me a report byFriday on the findings.”

Jara said Gracy has beenusing paid leave since theallegations surfaced on May9; he was immediately pulledfrom the school and reas-signed to the district office inKey West.

Gracy has more than 30years of experience workingin public education; he’sbeen principal at Marathonsince June 2010. Before that,he spent 33 years in theJacksonville educational sys-tem. He’s married with threedaughters.

In return,his schoolcareer overBy SEAN [email protected]


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Workshop addressesstorms and tourism

Retiring National Hurri-cane Center Director BillRead is to headline an annu-al hurricane preparednessworkshop for the Keystourism industry on May 29.

Organized by the LodgingAssociation of the FloridaKeys and Key West, withsupport from Monroe CountyEmergency Management andthe county Tourist Develop-ment Council, the event is tobegin at 1 p.m., at theDoubletree Grand KeyResort on South RooseveltBoulevard in Key West.

Read has been thenation’s top hurricane warn-ing official the past four sea-sons and is retiring from theMiami center on June 1, thefirst day of the six-monthhurricane season. Takingover on June 4 is RickKnabb, the on-air tropicalweather expert for theWeather Channel in Atlantasince May 2010.

Prior to that, Knabb wasdeputy director of theNational Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration’sCentral Pacific HurricaneCenter in Honolulu. Beforethat, he was a senior hurricanespecialist and the science andoperations officer at theNational Hurricane Center.

At next week’s work-shop, Read is to focus on theevolution of tropical cyclone

forecasting and improve-ments in track accuracy, aswell as continued challengesin predicting intensity. Healso plans to touch on thehurricane center’s forecastfor the 2012 season.

Also set to present:● Irene Toner, Monroe

County Emergency Manage-ment director, discussingevacuation strategies for theKeys.

● Jonathan Rizzo, warn-ing coordinator meteorolo-gist for the Key WestNational Weather Service,showcasing local decisionsupport services duringstorm threats.

● TDC media relationsdirector Andy Newman, dis-cussing the role of thetourism council in protectingvisitors and the economyduring hurricane season.

● Rebecca Jetton, anadministrator with theDepartment of EconomicOpportunity, on hurricaneevacuation times.

● A representative fromFair Insurance Rates forMonroe, on developments ininsurance ratings for the Keys.

● Dean Walters, a spokes-man for the state Departmentof Transportation, on theNorth Roosevelt Boulevardreconstruction and contin-gency plans during potentialevacuations for that route.

Registration is $10 perperson and reservations canbe made by calling theLodging Association at 296-4959. Although the confer-ence is geared to tourism-related businesses in theKeys, it is open to anyone inthe business community.

Event coversa wide swathof Keys issues

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Keys still leadstate in lowestjobless rate

Florida’s jobless rate inApril fell to 8.7 percent as thestate continued an employ-ment rebound that began 11months ago, the Departmentof Economic Opportunityreported Friday.

But April’s drop was alsoaffected by the fact that near-ly 28,000 job seekersdropped out of the hunt.

The number of jobless inApril was 0.3 percentagepoints lower than March and1.9 points below April 2011.The national unemploymentrate for April was 8.1 percent.

As it does nearly everymonth, Monroe County (theKeys) had the lowest unem-ployment rate in the state at4.8 percent, largely due to thehigh number of governmentjobs. It was followed byWalton County (5.2 percent),Okaloosa County (5.7 per-cent), Franklin County (6.1percent) and Alachua County

(6.2 percent).Flagler County had the

state’s highest jobless rate inApril at 11.6 percent. It wasfollowed by Hernando County(10.8 percent), Hendry and St.Lucie counties (10.7 percenteach), Dixie County (10.2 per-cent) and Putnam County (9.9percent).

Gov. Rick Scott said theoverall continued downwardtrend is testament to the state’seconomic recovery and bodeswell for Florida’s continuedclimb back toward full employ-ment. The April figures alsoshows job gains in comparisonto the nation as a whole.

University of CentralFlorida economist SeanSnaith, however, say thegood news is tempered by thefact that Florida’s civilianlabor force shrunk betweenMarch and April by 28,000— a shrinking job pool thatpushes unemployment lowerwithout putting more peopleback to work.

Taking into account dis-couraged workers and thoseworking part time, Florida’sjobless rate was 17.3 percentfor the quarter ending March 31.

“Having the unemploy-

ment rate fall because peoplehave given up looking for ajob is not an improvement,”Snaith said.

Payroll growth has alsoremained relatively flat,another indication that fewerjob seekers are being addedto the rolls of employedworkers. “There is not a lot toencourage people to get backin the hunt,” Snaith said.

But the number of avail-able jobs does continue togrow. Overall, the number ofjobs in Florida was 7,325,300in April, up 52,600 jobs com-pared to a year ago. It was the21st consecutive month ofyear-to-year job growth.

Leading sectors of theeconomy included employ-ment services, which grewby nearly 11 percent, or16,800 jobs. Education andhealth-related employmentgrew by 2.3 percent, adding25,100 jobs over the 12-month period.

Construction employmentcontinued its contraction inApril. The number of con-struction jobs shrunk by 7.4percent year to year, a drop of24,800 jobs in that bellwethersector. Building constructionjobs fell by nearly 11 percent.

It’s 4.8 percent,far below thestate as a wholeBy MICHAEL PELTIERNews Service of Florida

UNEMPLOYMENT

State: More visitors coming down

According to preliminaryestimates released May 16by Visit Florida, the state’sofficial tourism marketingcorporation, 23.4 millionvisitors came to Florida inthe first quarter of 2012(January-March), anincrease of 2.4 percent overthe same period in 2011.

An estimated 19.7 mil-lion domestic visitors cameto Florida during the firstquarter of 2012, represent-

ing a 1.2 percent increasefrom the same period in2011. Florida experienced a2.7 percent increase inCanadian visitors at 1.4 mil-lion and a 13 percentincrease in overseas visitorswith 2.4 million in Q1 2012compared to Q1 2011.

Said Tony Lapi, chairmanof the Visit Florida boardand president of the ‘TweenWaters Inn Island Resort onCaptiva: “We know thatevery 85 visitors support oneFlorida job, so the continuedincrease in travelers to ourgreat state equals a strength-ened Florida economy andmuch-needed employment.”

Primary data collected atFlorida’s 14 major airportsin the first quarter of 2012reflect a 2.5 percent increasein enplanements from thesame period in 2011.Tourism and recreation tax-able sales for Floridaincreased year-over-year inJanuary and February 2012(last reported month), repre-senting an 8.7 percentincrease over the same peri-od in 2011.

The average daily roomrate rose 5.7 percent and theoccupancy rate for Floridahotels increased 2.7 percent-age points in Q1 2012 com-pared to Q1 2011.

First quartershows strongnumbers growth

TOURISM

Photo by BOB KRIST/FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU

Kayakers paddle adjacent to mangrove islands at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Parkin Key Largo. Kayaking is a popular vacation activity in the Keys.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Key West chamberplans trade show

The Key West Chamberof Commerce’s 24th annualShowcase of Key WestBusinesses trade show is setfor Aug. 29 at the CasaMarina Resort on ReynoldsStreet. Vendor booths areavailable for various costs.To find out more, call KerryBaker at 294-2587.

Stanton joinsCentennial Bank

M a r kStanton hasj o i n e dCentennialBank as avice presi-dent andcommercialloan officer.

O r i g i n -ally from Pittsfield, Mass.,Stanton graduated fromRoger Williams University inBristol, R.I., with a bache-lor’s degree in management

and a minor in economics.He holds certifications incommercial lending from theMortgage BankersAssociation of America,Massachusetts BankersAssociation School ofCommercial Lending andRobert Morris AssociatesOMEGA.

Stanton spent the past 11years working at the formerTIB Bank (now Capital).

Brito promoted atMariners Hospital

D e e n aBrito ofTa v e r n i e rhas beenp r o m o t e dfrom labora-tory directorto directorof profes-sional serv-

ices at Mariners Hospital.Brito joined the Tavernier

medical center in 2003 aslaboratory supervisor and in2006 was promoted to labo-ratory director. In her new

role, Brito will continue herdirectorship of the lab as wellas oversee dietary and regu-latory agencies and provideexecutive support for per-formance improvement.

Brito is a member of theMariners Hospital Auxiliaryand the Rotary Club of KeyLargo, where she serves onthe board. She holds a med-ical technology degree fromBroward College, a bache-lor’s in biology from BarryUniversity and a master’s inleadership from NovaSoutheastern University.

Wythe takes overHSMAI Keys chapter

Greg Wythe with CityView Trolley Tours of KeyWest has been elected presi-dent of the Keys chapter ofHospitality Sales andMarketing AssociationInternational.

He takes over fromTiffany Horton, director ofsales for the Ocean KeyResort & Spa, also in KeyWest.

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Soil-disposalfunds to be OK’d

The Monroe CountySchool Board, meeting afterpress time Tuesday, wasexpected to approve a$300,000 expenditure neededto dispose of contaminatedsoil removed from the under-reconstruction HoraceO’Bryant Middle School inKey West.

The rebuild was originallyslated to cost $38.6 million,funded largely through alow-interest federal stimulusloan.

The unsuitable soil wasdiscovered earlier this yearbeneath the footprint of aplanned elementary schoolwing that will accommodatestudents being transferredfrom Glynn ArcherElementary School.

The soil, which containstoxins like arsenic and nickel,according to the stateDepartment of EnvironmentalProtection, is being stored onRockland Key; with the extramoney, crews from CoastalConstruction will truck thematerial to a mainland landfill.

Superintendent Jesus Jarasaid that because the contam-inated soil was found on theschool site, he will meet withstate officials on Thursday todiscuss the need to conductfurther testing around thecampus to rule out the possi-bility of additional contami-nants.

Started under Jara’s pred-ecessor Joseph Burke in2010, the HOB project hasbeen marked by cost over-runs and delays in the workschedule despite a number ofconsultants brought in tomanage the process.

To that end, Jara is also ask-ing the board to discontinue acontract with ZumbrunnenConsulting, based in Atlanta.

Jara said withZumbrunnen consultant BillPippinne off the project, localproject consultant BillSprague would take over soleresponsibility.

“When we looked at thebudget, we decided we’revery comfortable with BillSprague,” Jara said.

Chief Financial OfficerMichael Kinneer said the$300,000 would come in partfrom a capital account, withthe remainder derived fromthe proceeds of the HarrisSchool sale to a privatedeveloper in 2009 for $4.25million.

Contaminateddirt foundat HOB siteBy SEAN [email protected]


Seminar this weeklooks at wreck sites

Two shipwreck sites offDuck Key serve as a wetclassroom for a seminar thisweek in preserving Florida’sunderwater heritage.

Florida PublicArchaeology Network staffwill point out stark differ-ences between the two sites:One mostly intact and blend-ed into the marine environ-ment, the other severely dis-turbed by souvenir scav-engers.

“Every time we go out tothe Brick Wreck, there is alittle bit less of the ship-wreck left,” said Della Scott-Ireton, a regional director forthe archaeology networkbased at the University ofWest Florida in Pensacola.

“It’s a shallow wreck, inabout 12 feet, so peoplesnorkel it and take piecesfrom it,” Scott-Ireton saidMonday. “This is what hap-pens when people take morethan photos.”

“We’re trying to get thepoint across that shipwrecksites are part of our under-water cultural heritage, andpart of the marine environ-ment.”

“Every time somebodytakes a piece home, it notonly damages an historic sitebut destroys somebody’shome,” she said. “Marinecreatures live on all thesesites in a very symbioticrelationship.”

The two-day HeritageAwareness Diving Seminaron Thursday and Fridayattracts scuba instructorsfrom much of the country,certifying them to teach adiving specialty course inheritage awareness. Three of

the top dive-certificationagencies — PADI, NAUIand SSI — recognize thecourse.

The Florida PublicArchaeology Networkworks in partnership withthe state Division of HistoricResources to promoteawareness and protection ofthe state’s many historicsites, beneath the sea and onland.

Diving seminars are heldtwice annually, with theDive Duck Key dive shop,61 Hawks Cay Blvd., host-ing the Keys spring sessionfor four years. “The water iswarm and clear, and the divesites are close,” Scott-Iretonsaid. “A lot of our folksmanage to squeeze in anextra dive or two whilethey’re here.”

The Brick Wreck isnamed after the cargo of a19th Century vessel thatwent down, probably whilecarrying building material toFort Jefferson or theMartello Towers in KeyWest, Scott-Ireton said.

Remains of the MysteryWreck, a documentedSpanish fleet vessel that maydate to 1600s, lies on a patchreef along Hawk Channel,inshore of the main reef line.

“It’s a neat little site inabout 8 to 20 feet of water,an area where not a lot ofpeople dive,” Scott-Iretonsaid. “Treasure diverspicked at it in the 1970s butthey lost interest prettyquickly when they realized itwasn’t the type of ship thatcarried treasure.”

The seminar includesbriefings on historic shipconstruction, what can belearned from shipwreckremains, laws protectingcultural resources, and waysto teach the specialty class torecreational divers.

For information on futureevents, go to www.flpublicarchaeology.org.

One’s preserved,other has hadpieces picked

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Grid teams showwhat they’ve got

A football jamboreeThursday formally marksthe end of spring practiceand informal start of workfor the fall season.

“This will be a goodbarometer of where we areas a program,” said CoralShores High School headcoach Ed Holly. “It spring-boards us into the fall.

“If we can do well in acompetitive situation, it setsthe tone for what the guys doover the summer and intothe start of fall football,”Holly said.

Marathon High Schooland Keys Gate Charter willbe at Coral Shores’ GeorgeM. Barley Jr. Stadium inTavernier for the jamboree, aseries of round-robin scrim-mages beginning at 6 p.m.Thursday.

Coral Shores tuned up forit with the spring Green andGold Game, an intra-squad,full-contact scrimmageFriday.

“Some things we didexceptionally well. Thereare other things we need towork on,” Holly said. “Buteverything we did incorrect-ly can still be coached up.Each day is a building blockin the process.”

Three weeks of springdrills help introduce newplayers to game fundamen-tals and the team’s system,and help coaches spot play-ers who may be able to step

in for graduating seniors,Holly said.

“Certain individuals didexactly what we thoughtwe’d see, and there weresome nice surprises, too,” hesaid after Friday’s scrim-mage.

The Hurricanes expect tofield a deep and experiencedbackfield, with startingquarterback Addison Duma-Kenny and fullback KodiRoberts returning for theirsenior seasons.

Veterans Jimmy Rhyneand Eddie Dunn can run athalfback, with newcomerJuan Casanova demonstrat-ing ability at fullback.George Jacobsen and HenryJacobsen were seasoned asJV starters.

The Hurricane offensiveline boasts returning startersBenny Cosme at center,Tyler Smith at guard and

Tom Johnson at tackle.Freshman guard Chris Perezand sophomore tackleAustin Wilkens are expectedto start on the right side.

Will Ismer, a 6-foot-9defensive lineman, will addtight-end duties during hissenior year. Returningdefensive end Terrill Tayloralso plays tight end.Alberto Anderson coulddevelop into a deep receiv-ing threat.

Dunn, Johnson andCasanova will see time atlinebacker in the jamboree,with secondary coverageprovided by players includ-ing Erick Enriquez, Rhyneand Anderson.

“This is an importantweek for us,” Holly saidMonday. “Any time you goagainst a well-coached teamlike Marathon, you’ve got tobe ready to play.”

Canes, Fins,Keys Gate allclash Thursday

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Coral Shores defenders Terrill Taylor and Ryan Vasquez bottle up halfback Jimmy Rhyne during the Hurricanes’ annualGreen and Gold Game, an intra-squad scrimmage Friday. Spring drills end Thursday with Marathon and Keys GateCharter arriving in Tavernier for the jamboree beginning at 6 p.m.


Conchs hostSouth Dade

A new coach and a newsystem will be on displayFriday night when the KeyWest High School footballteam plays South Dade inthe annual spring game atTommy Roberts MemorialStadium. Kickoff is at 7:30.

“This should be a goodtest,” said coach JohnnyHughes, who was named inMarch to succeed his uncle,Jerry Hughes. “We’ll findout real quick what wehave.”

So what should Conchfans expect?

“A good running gameand players who play hardfor 48 minutes,” saidHughes, who, in 19 days ofspring practice, hasinstalled a triple-optionoffense.

That offense will be ledby run-minded quarterbackDonald Roberts, who willbe a senior in the fall andwho easily has been themost impressive player thisspring, Hughes said.

Don’t expect Roberts topass a lot.

“If everything goes well,we won’t have to throw atall,” Hughes said.

Juniors-to-be DeonteStemage and NormanLopez are expected to be

the speed guys in the back-field, but both could be outFriday night because ofgrades. “We’re working ongetting kids eligible,”Hughes said. “There’s anacademic responsibilityalong with everything else.

Without Stemage andLopez, the rushing dutieswill fall to Elliott Valdezand current freshmanJeffrey Annilus and DorianCannon.

Cannon has been espe-cially impressive. “He’s abig strong kid who makespeople miss,” Hughes said.

As for the offensive line,Hughes said, “Young andnot the beefiest in theworld, but they’ve pickedup the system pretty well.”

The defensive line willbe anchored by Valdez, whowill play nose guard.Standouts in the secondarywill be Roberts at safety andLaurence Marius, a return-ing starter at cornerback.

Both the place-kickingand punting will be done byreturner Ricardo Gomez.

Last season, the Conchswere 5-4 and missedadvancing to the state play-offs, where they haven’tbeen in eight years. SouthDade was 5-5.

The Conchs won fourspring games in a row underJerry Hughes. Their lastspring loss was to SouthDade, 20-0, in 2007, whenRobert James was thecoach.

It’s 1st testfor new offenseBy DICK WAGNERKeynoter Contributor

KEY WEST FOOTBALL

Iron-distance eventraising concerns

Safety and traffic con-cerns could halt plans for thefirst ever iron-distancetriathlon in the Keys inJanuary.

Monroe County Sheriff’sOffice Capt. GeneThompson told the CountyCommission on May 16 thatissues with the 112-mile bikeroute and timing of the eventcould cause problems alongU.S. 1 in the Lower Keys.

Iron-distance triathlonsconsist of individual com-petitors swimming 2.4miles, bicycling 112 milesand running a 26.2-milemarathon in a single day.There’s also an option torace half that distance.

The inaugural BoneIsland Triathlon event isscheduled for Jan. 12, 2013.It’s slated to begin at 7 a.m.and conclude at midnight onDuval Street in Key West.

“Our concern is at somepoint, we’re going to have tostop traffic and it’s going to

hinder traffic flow. We’regoing to get complaints, andimpatient and upsetmotorists,” Thompson said.“Our suggestion is to changethe date. We do understandthe economic impact itbrings, but our concern isthe date and if they canchange their routes.”

Questor Multisportowner and race DirectorRichard Langdon said hewas unaware Thompson dis-cussed the event with thecommission. He said he’sbeen working withThompson to plan the eventfor months.

“We agreed to a route inJanuary with them, but wechanged it because we had cit-izens who didn’t want theroute to go through theirneighborhood,” Langdon said,referring to Sugarloaf Keyhomeowners that complainedabout the bike route goingthrough their neighborhood.

Langdon was clearthere’s no intention tochange the date of the event.

“This is a new market forthe Lower Keys and it’s ahuge event. We’d like to doit in January because there’snowhere else in NorthAmerica where you can go

Jan. 12 eventmight seeroute changeBy RYAN [email protected]

TRIATHLON

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No current? Move along

The reef and wrecksare offering up a bountyof fun fishing with tastyrewards these days.

As the mutton snapperare spawning, the bite onthe wrecks is outstanding,with lots of fish in the 10-to 15-pound class. Thereare also medium-sizeamberjack and jackcrevalle to pull onbetween mutton bites.

On thereef, thereare all they e l l o w -tails, man-groves ands m a l l e rfive- to1 0 - p o u n dm u t t o n syou canh a n d l e .

The yellowtails are takingshrimp and cut bait, suchas silversides and filletedballyhoo.

The deepest areas ofthe reef produce the bestfishing for flag yellow-

tails as long as you havegood current. If there’s alack of current, moveshallower for slightlysmaller fish in the 15- to16-inch range. They’remore apt to bite than theirbigger brethren.

The mangroves andmuttons are eating smalllive baits, especially pin-fish. Upgrade your yel-lowtail gear to heavier,15- to 20-pound tackle forthe best success.

The grouper bite isalso good but, again, ifyou have current. No cur-rent, no bite.

Dolphin fishing hasbeen rather sporadic.While there are plenty offish in the 10- to 20-pound category, you haveto travel 30-plus milesoffshore for fishapproaching 40 pounds ormore.

While you’re on thedolphin hunt, keep an eyeout for wahoo and triple-tail, as they’re out therein fair numbers.

Tarpon season contin-ues at the bridges and inKey West Harbor. Baits

It’s essentialto landing goodgrouper, ‘tails

FISHING THE FLORIDA KEYS

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The week’s bestThe boats at Captain

Pip’s Marina andHideaway in Marathonare busy, as always.

Jersey Shore fishingbuddies Neil Doughertyand John Hollowayenjoyed three days ofdolphin fishing withCapt. Howard Kelley andmate Neil Apley aboardthe Papa Pip’s.

More dolphin cameback to the Captain Pip’sdock with Bob and SusanHazen, from Delaware,and Arnold Forman, whofished aboard the PapaPip’s with Capt. BobKidwell and mate MikeRathbun. Their largest

fish weighed in at 40pounds.

Also fishing withKidwell and Rathbun, theOlson family fromMiddleburg, Fla., caughtmutton and yellowtailsnapper.

Thane Forthman andhis son Jake, from SouthCarolina, returned to fishthree trips on theSeaSquared, with ordersfor tarpon and dolphinmounts going to GrayTaxidermy along withlots of tasty grouper andsnapper shipped backhome.

Mike Tackett and PatMaxwell, from Georgia,had a great time tarponfishing as did Mark andPatty Beaudin, fromWisconsin, who added areef trip that netted mut-ton and yellowtail snap-per.

The SeaSquared fin-

ished off the week with acombo shark/snapper tripfor the Cameron familyfrom Alberta Canada andanother very productivereef trip for Ron andAndrea Walters fromGeorgia

Capt. Moe Mottice, ofMoe’s Custom Charters inKey West, put his anglerson tarpon ranging from 40to 115 pounds on theincoming tide in front ofFort Zachary Taylor StatePark. The snapper bite onthe outer bar and east ofthe main ship channel pro-duces lots of yellowtailand mangrove lunches.

Keeping his anglersbusy on the flats are bigbarracuda and Americansharp nose sharks, whilered and Goliath grouperare fun to catch on thewrecks while waiting forthe permit to take thecrab baits.

Casting ContestCapt. Spider ’s

Casting for Chari tytakes place Thursday atSalty’s Waterfront Grill,located at the 7 MileMarina, mile marker47.5 bayside inMarathon. The fun con-test runs from 6 to 8p.m. and wil l benefi tthe Marathon HighSchool Mari t imeScholarship.

Capt. Chris Johnson isa member of the YamahaNational Fishing Teamand specializes in offshore, gulf/bay,reef/wreck, shark and tar-pon fishing withSeaSquared Charters outof the 7 Mile Marina inMarathon. You can reachhim at 743-5305,[email protected] and www.SeaSquaredCharters.com.

Big tarpon show at Fort ZachFrom Fishing, 1B

Lots of dolphin came back to the Captain Pip’s dock this week, including this 40-pound bull caught by the Hazengroup.

race [that time of year]. Wethink there’s a good oppor-tunity here and it’s a hugeeconomic impact for theKeys,” he said.

Langdon said he’s confi-dent the event will go on asplanned and that he’s nearlysecured event permits fromthe city of Key West, MonroeCounty and state departmentsof Transportation andEnvironmental Protection.

“It’s going to happen. Wehave all the permits prettymuch wrapped up,” he said.

Thompson said theSheriff’s Office, MonroeCounty and DOT all signoff on the same permit andthat Langdon is “still at thedrawing board in referenceto their routes.”

“You can’t make it com-pletely different becausethere’s only one road. Youonly have so much space toput it in,” he said.

“At one point in time, dowe get to a saturation point?Can we work with thesegroups to come down hereduring transition time ratherthan peak times?”Commissioner GeorgeNeugent said, referring totourist season.

Commissioner HeatherCarruthers said Jan. 12could be a good datebecause there is traditionallya tourism lull after theChristmas season. She ownsa guesthouse in Key West.

“I’ve been doing marketresearch for years andthere’s always been a lull inspending after Christmas. Interms of the winter months,this is probably one of theless busy weeks,” she said.

Should it happen,Langdon said the race iscapped at 1,000 partici-pants. Registration for thetriathlon is already up andrunning at www.boneislandtri.com.

Registration openFrom Ironman, 1B

$10K up for grabs

The Islamorada DolphinTournament is simply aboutcatching fish. Set for June 1to 3, the tournament offersloads of flexible fishing fun.

A guaranteed minimumof $10,000 in prize moneyis to be divvied up betweenthe top boat team with thelargest three dolphinweighed, as well as anglerswhose fish qualify for firstthrough third place.

An unlimited number ofanglers per boat can partici-pate and all anglers per boatdo not have to fish the sameday. Some can fish on dayone, others on day two.Only two fish can beweighed per day, but it takes

the three biggest fish to win.Prizes also are to be

awarded for the largest dol-phin, largest blackfin tuna,yellowfin tuna, bonita,wahoo and kingfish.

Kickoff and final anglerregistration are scheduledfor 5 to 8 p.m. June 1 attournament headquarters atthe Whale HarborRestaurant and Marina,mile marker 83.5 oceanside.Fishing days are June 2 and3, and an awards ceremonyfollows the 5 p.m. weigh-inon the 3rd.

The entry fee is $150 perangler or $650 per boat withan unlimited number ofanglers. After Monday,entry fees increase to $175per angler and $700 perboat with unlimited anglers.For specifics, call 852-2102or send an e-mail to [email protected].

After Mondaydolphin tourneyentry increases

ISLAMORADA FISHING

SPORTS BRIEFS

Network seeksbest fishing town

Ask any Florida anglerthe best place to fish andmost will tell you about hisor her favorite spot in theSunshine State.

The World FishingNetwork, a 24-hour fishinglifestyle network, is askinganglers in the U.S. andCanada to select its UltimateFishing Town 2012. The net-work is running separatecontests in Canada and theUnited States.

Florida has dozen of townsnominated — including KeyWest, Islamorada, Marathonand Tavernier. The town ineach country tallying the mostvotes earns national recogni-tion as WFN’s UltimateFishing Town and a $25,000community donation.

Public voting is openthrough May 31. The resultswill be announced in June atceremonies in the two win-ning communities emceedby WFN’s Mariko Izumi,host of “Hookin’ Up withMariko Izumi,” and the net-work will do a feature story

on each winner.To vote, go to www.wfn

fishingtown.com.

Keys man winsMother’s Day event

Ely Hernandez took tophonors and $5,000 for his29.6-pound bull, the heaviestfish weighed in at the sixthannual Mother’s Day DolphinTournament that ended May12 off Key Colony Beach.

Hernandez fished on theSilent Hunter with Capt. B.J.Meyer, who also was a regis-

tered angler in the event. Bothare Marathon residents whowere born and raised in theKeys.

A close second place and$4,000 went to Shane Curryof Key West, with Capt.Randy Sterling Jr. at the helmof the Reel Conch. Curry’sweigh-in was a 29.4-pounder.

Third place went to Meyerfor a 28.2-pound fish.

The one-day tournamentattracted 115 anglers in 42boats, and raised more than$37,000 for Habitat forHumanity of the MiddleKeys.

Swimming teamnow registering

Registration for theMiddle Keys chapter ofUnited States Swimming isbeing held for its summer ses-sion. For information, call743-4443 or 743-4442 andask for information about theswim team.

Kids Fishing Derbyset for June 20

The cities of Key

Colony Beach andMarathon are again joiningforces to host the seventhannual Key Colony BeachKids Fishing Derby, set forJune 20.

Entry in the free event islimited to 80 kids ages 6 to14 that live in either city.Registration forms are atKey Colony Beach CityHall. Twenty volunteer par-ents are needed to help out.An awards ceremony andlunch will take placeafter the half day of fish-ing.To find out more,call 289-1212, Ext. 2.

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Two from Keys winprestigious scholarships

Two graduating FloridaKeys high school studentsare in rare company:They’re among just around8,300 students nationwideto receive National MeritScholarships this year.

The National Merit

ScholarshipC o r p . ,w h i c hworks withuniversitiesand col-leges toaward thef i n a n c i a lb o o s t s ,

today announced that CoralShores High School’sGabriel Roberts andMarathon High’s MarinaWiatt earned the prestigiousscholarships.

B o t hplan toattend theUniversityof Florida,w i t hR o b e r t ss t u d y i n gsports man-a g e m e n t

and Wiatt studying biomed-ical engineering. Theirscholarships are worth up to$2,000 annually over fouryears.

This year, 197 higher-

education institutions areunderwriting NationalMerit Scholarships throughthe Evanston, Ill.,-basedprogram. Sponsor collegesand universities include 117private and 80 public insti-tutions in 45 states and theDistrict of Columbia.

Combined, the approxi-mately 8,300 scholarshipsare worth around $35 mil-lion. About 1.5 million stu-dents in 22,000 highschools competed for theawards.

Roberts, Wiattare both awardedNational Merit


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ROBERTS WIATT

Battle in the Bay a hit again

Sombrero Beach inMarathon filled to the brimon May 12 for the fourthBattle in the Bay dragon-boat races, collectively rais-ing more than $12,000 inpledges that benefit HeronPeacock Supported Living,the Cancer Foundation ofthe Florida Keys and SafeHarbor Animal Rescue ofthe Keys.

Additionally, the CancerFoundation receives alldonations from the SurvivorFlower Ceremony and a per-centage of the entry fee fromthe Gift of Life teams. ReefRelief receives all proceedsfrom beverage sales.

Following are the win-ners:

● Division A champion:The Tarpons 1 minute, 38.28seconds; second, MiamiDragon Slayers-Thunder,1:38.73; third, Wun Fun Cru,1:40.48

● Division B champion:Fleet of Foote, 1:47.44; sec-ond, Draggin’ Dragons,

1:47.75; third, Black SheepMarines, 1:53.44.

● Division C champion:Conch Republic Navy,1:52.12; second, SHARKAttack, 1:58.01; third, StormSurge HeronCane, 2:02.75.

● Division D champion:Silver Dragons, 1:51.94; sec-ond, Save Our Sisters,2:07.11; third, HeronCaneTropical Depression, 2:09.87.

● 2000 Meter champion:The Tarpons, 8:54.54; sec-ond, 9:24.64; third, BlazingPaddles, 9:42.36.

● Marathon Vacation.ComOpen Challenge Race:SHARK Attack.

● Military ChallengeRace: Leathernecks Gold.

● Hospitality/TourismChallenge Race: SquallyWeather HeronCane.

● Dragon Boat Club CrewChallenge: Miami DragonSlayers/Thunder.

● Gift of Life Challenge:Team Survivor MixedBlessings.

● Top Community Team:SHARK Attack.

The finishing times for allraces can be viewed atwww.BattleInTheBay.org.

Nonprofits winin fundraiserat the beach

MARATHON

Photos by KAREN McKEON

The boats are sleek and require around 20 paddlers each to run the 380-meter course. Modern dragon boat racesreenact a legend from the fourth century B.C. in which Qu Yuan, advisor to the emperor of the Chinese Ch’u dynasty,defied his ruler by drowning himself in the Mi Lo River. In a race to save their martyr, fishermen beat drums and vigorously splashed the water with their paddles.

‘Bully’ opens at the Tropic

“They punch me in thejaw, they strangle me, theyknock things out of myhand, they take things fromme, sit on me. They push meso far that I want to becomethe bully,” says 12-year-oldAlex of Sioux City, Iowa.

For him, the bullyingbegins before he boards theschool and only gets worsewhen he gets to school. Alex isthe subject of one of five sto-ries of violence and heartbreakduring the course of a schoolyear in the new film “Bully.”

Directed by Sundanceand Emmy winning directorLee Hirsch, Bully opensFriday at Key West’s non-profit Tropic Cinema.Monroe County SchoolDistrict SuperintendentJesus Jara will introduce the

6:15 p.m. screening of thedocumentary this Friday.

Florida Board of Educa-tion member and former KeysSuperintendent John Padgethas made a grant to theTropic, on Eaton Street, soeducators and students can seeany screening of “Bully” foronly $3. He said: “This is afilm for students, parents,teachers, administrators andcitizens of all ages. Thisfilm’s timely arrival con-

tributes to America’s conver-sation about bullying.”

Bullying has become epi-demic among American teens.

In 2009, 20 percent of highschool students reported beingbullied at school in the previ-ous 12 months. The NationalAssociation of SchoolPsychologists estimates thatmore than 160,000 studentsmiss school every day becausethey fear being bullied.

“Bullying has always been

with us,” Jara said. “But inMonroe County, we are veryaware of the issue and try toeducate teachers, studentsand families about the signsand dangers of bullying.”

Bully follows five kids andfamilies over the course of aschool year. Stories includetwo families who have lostchildren to suicide and amother awaiting the fate ofher 14-year-old daughter, whohas been jailed after bringinga gun on her school bus.

With an intimate glimpseinto homes, classrooms, cafe-terias and principals’ offices,the film offers insight into theoften-cruel world of the livesof bullied children.

The $3 cost is for schooladministrators, teachers witheducator ID and studentsonly; regular Tropic memberand non-member prices applyto all other moviegoers. Formore information, visitwww.tropiccinema.com.

Grim film tellsof childrenin cross-hairs

KEY WEST

This is Alex from ‘Bully.’ In it, he says,‘They push me so farthat I want to become the bully.’

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

The Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keyssaid thanks to its volunteers during a recent appreciationparty. The organization has been providing skilled homehealth, private-duty care and hospice services to the residents and visitors of Monroe County since 1984.

Two events markMemorial Day

Two events will markMemorial Day, which isMonday, in the Keys.

The Key West NavyLeague hosts a public cere-mony from 9 to 10 a.m.Sunday at the USS MaineMemorial at the Key WestCemetery, 701 PassoverLane. Capt. Pat Lefere, com-mander of Naval Air StationKey West, will lead the pro-ceedings.

The Maine Memorial wasdedicated on March 15,1900. It commemorates thevictims of the 1898 sinkingof the battleship U.S.S.Maine in Havana Harbor.The sinking started theSpanish-American War.

In Islamorada starting at 9 a.m. Monday at theHurricane Monument, theMatecumbe Historical Trustwill hold its annual MemorialDay service. The monumentis at mile marker 81.5 andwas dedicated in 1937 tohonor the veterans and civil-ians killed in the Labor DayHurricane of 1935.

Irving Eyster, president ofthe Matecumbe HistoricalTrust, will give the introducto-ry welcome. The ceremonywill include an invocation byPastor Tony Hammond ofIsland Community Church,presentation of colors by BoyScout Troop 914, the nationalanthem, the laying of a memo-rial wreath and a benediction.

Memorial Day, created in1868, was originally calledDecoration Day. It’s designedto honor our military veterans.

1st in Key West,second scheduledfor Islamorada

MEMORIAL DAY

LIVING BRIEFS

Mark Turtle Daytoday in KCB

World Turtle Day, so des-ignated in 2000 by AmericanTortoise Rescue of Malibu,Calif., is today, and Save-A-Turtle of the Florida Keys iscelebrating at the CabanaBreezes restaurant, 401 E.Ocean Drive, Key ColonyBeach.

Starting at 4 p.m. and run-ning until who knows when,there will be a silent auction,raffles, prizes and musicfrom Sam the D.J. Proceedsgo to Save-A-Turtle and theTurtle Hospital in Marathon.

Mote’s Vaughanto speak tonight

The Key West MaritimeHistorical Society welcomesDavid Vaughan, executivedirector of the Mote TropicalResearch Lab onSummerland Key, for thefinal lecture of its season at 7tonight at the Key Westlibrary, 701 Fleming St.

Vaughan will discuss theuse of autonomous underwa-ter vehicles to monitor oilspills. They can patrol under-sea off the Keys and transmitdata via satellite toresearchers.

Vaughan directs the MoteTropical Research Lab onSummerland Key. He is amarine research scientist whohas designed, created andoperated many marine proj-ects in the area of sustainableaquaculture.

The lecture is free andopen to the public.

One-night-onlyart show Friday

Twelve artists — six fromKey West, six from localesall over the world — showtheir works in a one-night-only show Friday called “PopUp Art Gallery” at the formerSigns of Sandford Gallery,328 Simonton St., Key West.

Presented by ShaktiAssouline, granddaughter ofwell-known Key West artistSusie dePoo, the show andreception run from 5 to 8p.m. Assouline says some ofthe artists have paintings andsculptures in the private col-lections of the prince ofDubai, the queen of AbuDhabi the Prince of Scotland.

The artists showing are

Paresh Nrshinga, SandfordBirdsey, Daniel Leonard,Rick Fatica, Muge Demir,Peter Polyak, James Thorn,Michael Gorman, JeffDavies, Tim Marshall Curtis,Dave Hancock and GarthHoltkamp.

Switlik kidsperform Thursday

Around 40 StanleySwitlik Elementary Schoolstudents will take theMarathon school’s stage onThursday to perform dancenumbers, skits, classicalmusic, soulful ballads androck ‘n’ roll, with a jumpinghip-hop finale.

The annual talent showtakes place in the cafetorium.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. andthe show starts at 6.Admission is free; snackswill be for sale, with pro-ceeds benefiting schoolactivities.

Swim center marksa decade on June 2

The Jacobs AquaticCenter in Key Largo marks10 years of operation with acelebration set for 10 a.m. tonoon June 2 at the complex,320 Laguna Ave.

Admission is free duringthe party hours. Anyoneentering the pool prior tonoon will be welcome to stayand enjoy the facilities allday. Free food and ice creamwill be served, and there willbe giveaways and raffleprizes.

The center is owned byMonroe County. For addi-tional details, call 453-7946.

Murphy to leadJuly 4 parade

Organizers of the July 4parade in the Upper Keyshave chosen Monroe CountyCommissioner Sylvia Murphyas the grand marshal.

The Key Largo Chamberof Commerce and TheReporter are the paradeorganizers. This marks the37th year of for the event,which runs along U.S. 1 frommile marker 98 to mile mark-er 100, then ends with a pic-nic at the Murray E. NelsonGovernment & CulturalCenter, mile marker 102.

To get involved, callDawn DeBrule at 394-7530.


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All bidsmust be received on orbefore dates specified in the biddocuments. TheMonroeCounty School Districtreserves the right, at its solediscretion, to accept or rejectany and all bids and towaiveinformalities or irregularitieswhen it is in the best interest ofthe Board to do so.

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NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVENpursuant to a Final Judgment ofForeclosure dated February10th, 2012, and entered inCaseNo. 44 2009CA000170A001MR, of theCircuitCourt of the 16th JudicialCircuit in and forMONROECounty, Florida. DEUTSCHEBANKNATIONALTRUSTCOMPANY, ASTRUSTEEFORHARBORVIEWMORTGAGELOANTRUSTMORTGAGELOANPASS-THROUGHCERTIFICATES, SERIES2006-7 is Plaintiff andMELINDAL.GAINES;UNKNOWNPERSON(S) INPOSSESSIONOFTHESUBJECTPROPERTYOFUNIT TWON/K/AASHLEYMEDINA;M. JAY LANCER, ASTRUSTEEUNDERAGREEMENTDATED JUNE9, 2005; BANKOFAMERICA,NA; SOMBRERO ISLEPROPERTYOWNERSASSOCIATION, INC.;SOMBREROBOULEVARDPROPERTYOWNERSASSOCIATION, INC.; aredefendants. I will sell to thehighest and best bidder forcash at THEFRONTDOOROFTHEMONROECOUNTYCOURTHOUSE, LESTERBUILDING, AT 500WHITEHEADSTREET, KEYWEST INMONROECOUNTY,FLORIDA, at 11:00 a.m., on the8th day of June, 2012, thefollowing described property asset fourth in said FinalJudgment, to wit:

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A person claiming an interest inthe surplus from the sale, if any,other than the property owneras of the date of the lis pendensmust file a claimwithin 60 daysafter the sale.

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If you are a personwithdisability who needs anyaccommodation in order toparticipate in a courtproceeding or event, you areentitled, at no cost to you, to theprovision of certain assistance.Please contact Cheryl Alfonso,302 Fleming Street, KeyWest,FL. 33040 (305)292-3423, atleast 7 days before yourscheduled court appearance,or immediately upon receivingthis notification if the timebefore the scheduledappearance is less than 7 days;if you are hearing or voiceimpaired call 711.

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NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVENTOPROSPECTIVEPROPOSERS that on June 21,2012 at 3:00 P.M., the FloridaKeys Aqueduct AuthorityPurchasingOffice will opensealed proposals for thefollowing:

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Requirements for submissionand the selection criteriamaybe requested fromwww.fkaa.com under ‘‘BidOpportunities’’ orwww.Demandstar.com . ThePublic Record is available atthe PurchasingOffice locatedat the Florida Keys AqueductAuthority AdministrationBuilding, 1100KennedyDrive,KeyWest, FL 33040.Questions should be directedto Robert T. Feldman,GeneralCounsel, in writing via email atrfeldman–fkaa.com . Allanswerswill be by Addenda.

Interested firms or individualsare requested to indicate theirinterest by submitting two (2)signed originals and five (5)complete copies (totalequals seven (7)), of theproposal in a sealed envelopeclearlymarked on the outsidewith the Proposer’s name and‘‘Proposal for Purchase ofProperty inMarathon,Florida - Parcel ID00355415-000100 - 000500andParcel ID00355240-000000,MonroeCounty, Florida’’, addressedand delivered to:

FloridaKeysAqueduct Authority1100KennedyDriveKeyWest, FL 33040Phone: (305) 296-2454Fax: (305) 295-2248

All proposalsmust bereceived by the FloridaKeysAqueduct AuthorityPurchasingOffice before3:00 P.M. on June 21, 2012.Any proposals received afterthis date and timewill beautomatically rejected.Materialsmay be delivered byCertifiedMail, ReturnReceiptRequested, hand-delivered orcouriered. Faxed or e-mailedproposals will be automaticallyrejected. Hand deliveredproposalsmay request areceipt. If sent bymail or bycourier, the above-mentionedenvelope shall be enclosed inanother envelope addressed tothe entity and address statedabove. Proposers should beaware that certain ‘‘expressmail’’ serviceswill notguarantee specific timedelivery to KeyWest, Florida. Itis the sole responsibility of eachProposer to ensure theirproposal is received in a timelyfashion.

All submissionsmust remainvalid for a period of ninety (90)days from the date of thedeadline for submission statedabove. TheAuthority willautomatically reject theresponse of any person oraffiliate who appears on theconvicted vendor list preparedby theDepartment ofManagement Services, State ofFlorida, under Sec.287.133(3)(d), Florida Statute(2008). The Florida KeysAqueduct Authority declaresthat all or portions of thedocuments andwork papersand other forms of deliverablespursuant to this request shallbe subject to reuse by theFlorida Keys AqueductAuthority.

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TheAuthority reserves the rightto reject any and all proposals,to waive informalities in any orall proposals, to re-advertise forproposals, and to separatelyaccept or reject any item oritems and to award and/ornegotiate a contract in the bestinterest of the Authority.

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BIGPINEKEYFISHINGLODGE is looking for a F/THousekeeper. Includeswknds. Attractive hourly wage/health/vac. Apply in person.

Commercial Electricianneeded forMarathon area, ref-erences required, drug freework place, EOE, contactboballsbrook–bellsouth.net

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EXPERIENCEDAPPLIANCETECHNICIANWANTEDMustbe dependable, have tools & aclean, valid drivers liscense.Call 305-664-3662

EXPERIENCEDPAINTERSUpper &Middle Keys,musthave transportation & validlicense. Salary depends uponqualifications. 305-664-8402

HOUSEKEEPERMust speakEnglish. Apply in personONLY:Hawk’s Nest, 1 KyleWaySouth,Marathon.Drug FreeWork Place. EOE.

KENNELCAREGIVERAnimal care duties req’d.Mustbe able to lift at least 50pounds. This critical positionwill only be filled by acompassionate, caringindividual that loves to workwith animals and people.Part time day or evenings.CallMarathonVeterinaryHospital. 305-743-7099

Set Up&TearDownPerson,for busy party rental store.Musthave driver’s license. P/T orF/T.Must work weekends.Good pay! Call 743-4466 orstop byMileMarker PartyRentals, Marathon

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SEWER INSTALLERw/EXPin the Keys. Valid D.L. required.Backhoe exp. a plus. Call305-743-4245; fax 743-4299 oremail mike–3rdgenerationplumbing.com

WANTED:Mature personlooking for permanent positionin a very busy retail tackleshop. Requires good peopleskills, comfortable withmulti-taskingwhile answeringphones. Apply in person atBud n’Mary’sMarina

Watersports attendant F/T forbusy company in Islamorada.Must be hardworking &dependable.Weekends & validdr. lic. amust! 305-896-2915

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BoopkkeeperWanted!QuickBooksRequiredSendResume to 88005OverseasHwy/10-105Islamorada FL 33036

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Busy LawOffice inMarathonseeking anOfficeAssistantthat is detail oriented and canmulti-task. Phone andcomputer skills amust. PartTime/Full Time depending onexp. Please email resumes tokris–halschuhmacher.comorcall Kris at 305-289-9397

Hospitality assistant neededfor Condo rentals. Part time.Computer, office andreservations experience req’d.Continental Inn, KCBadmin–marathonresort.com

REALESTATEASSISTANTto TopAgent in Lower Keys.Must bewell-organized. Jobdescription includes solidcomputer background,transactionmgt & variety oftasks. Approx. 25-30 hrs. perweek. FL real estate license aplus but not nec. for rightperson. Email resumeto:realassistant–bellsouth.net

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CorporateBookkeeper,Marathon:Resp. for day to dayfinancial ops of busyCPA firm.Duties incl. AP/AR, payroll,bank rec, record-keeping,monthly, quarterly & annual taxreporting, plus a few clientaccounts.Min. 8 years exp,professional & accurate teamplayer w/can-do attitude.Musthavemore accting softwareproficiency than justQuickBooks. Exp.w/ThompsonCSA&CBSsoftware preferred. Acctingdegree a plus. E-mail resumeto tara–keyspca.comInterviewsmid-June. Bishop,Rosasco&Co. CPA’s. EOE.

OUTSIDESALESPOSITIONExperienced, with vehicle &valid drivers license req’d. Fulltime. Salary & commission.Fax resume to 289-5419.

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DAIRYQUEEN ISHIRINGARESTAURANTMANAGER inTavernier. Prev. fast food exp.preferred but will train.Must bewilling to work nights &wknds.Apply in person at 103900OverseasHwy. Key Largo orcall 305-451-4502. Ask forMaria or Paul DAIRYQUEENNOWHIRING

F/T &P/T. Day & nt. shiftsavailable. Apply in person.92661OverseasHighway,Tavernier, FL 33070

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EXPERIENCEDHELPONLY•Breakfast Cook•PrepCook• LineCook•Host/Hostess•Waitstaff•Bartender•BusPerson•Front of HouseManagersApply in person:SunsetGrille &RawBar, 7KnightsKeyBlvd,Marathon.

IMMEDIATEHIRING•Breakfast Servers•DiningRoomCaptainswith knowledge of wine•PMLineCook•Dinner FoodRunnersHIDEAWAYCAFE -CallRobert at 289-1554 between10am-noon for appointment.

RESORTHELPImmediate opening•DockHand•MaintenanceMarathon 797-1707

YARD&MAINTENANCEHELP for small Islamoradaresort. Need experience andreferences.Please call (305) 664-4136.

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Looking for a LocalBusiness?Also seeThe FloridaKeysBusinessDirectory in every issue of theKeynoter!

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Looking for a Local Service?Also seeThe FloridaKeysBusinessDirectory in every issue of theKeynoter!

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PrivateCollectorWantsRolexDivewatches andPilotWatches. OldmodelMilitaryclocks &watches.Call 305-743-4578

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YardSale 211Pearl Ave. Tav-ernierSaturdayMay 26 8AM -12. 2Minnkota 85pd ThrustTrollingMotors 2000Action-craft 2020 Flats boat $10,000303-482-7177

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Great Selections!Used&almost new refrigerators & sideby sides. Byars Used Furniture&Appliances, 2771O/SHwy,Marathon. 305-393-3238

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MARATHON2BR, 1-1/2BA,Oceanside. Canal front, alltiled, C/A,W/D, fenced yard,shed. Concrete dock. One yr‡lease, F/L/S. $1375/mo.‡ util914-522-9092

OCEANFRONTMARATHONUpdated 3br, 2ba, deepwater,for Rent or Sale. $2500/mo or$549K. Hot tub. 50’ dock. Tilefloors. Avail 7/1. 732-674-3451

2BR/1BAstilt homeon canalin Upper Sugarloaf Key. Avail.immed. $1650/mo, F/L/S.Al Leder of PreferredProperties 305-304-7359

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GRASSYKEY3/2 canal fronthomeCompletely remodeledDock, unfurn, EZ access toOcean/Bay. Section 8OK.UtilIncl. $1450/mo. 305-216-6300

Marathon 1-2BR, 1BA. Approx600 sq ft. Fla room, screenedatrium, large shed. Cable incl.Parking for 2 cars. $950‡ utils.305-587-1512. KeysRV

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AMOVE INNOW from$275week.MARATHON.Weeklyormonthly. Fully furnished.All utilities, cable& freeWI FIincluded. 305-289-0800

GRASSYKEYHalf duplexoceanfront, 2/2, tile, remodeledkitchen,W/D. Impact resistantwindows. Covered parking.$1,595/mo. 305-610-2267

KCB yearly rental, 1 bedroom1bath, ground level half duplex,fully furnished, tile floors,wooden deck area. F/L/S.Call 305-395-0439

KeyLargo Landings of Largo2/2 condo. 2 pools, marina,boat ramp, tennis courts, largecarport. $1500/mo incl cable.Avail July 1st. 954-214-1751

MARATHON1BR, 1 BA in one half duplex,$800. F/L/S.Call Remax, 743-2300 for info.

MARATHON2/2Furn. condo. Pool, dock avail.$1,350/mo‡ utils.Call Marcy 305-289-6505C.B. Schmitt Real Estate

MARATHON2BR, 2BASombrero BeachRoad.6-12month lease. 1 pet under25 lbs. OK. $1300/mo.305-509-2899, lvmsg.

MARATHONEFFICIENCYOcean Isles gated commty.Furn, Clubhousew/pool, N/S,no pets. Bkgrnd chk req. $775.386-308-4071; 386-467-1966

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MARATHONMM50Clean,comfortable 1BR, 1BA traveltrailer. In KeyRV. 6momin.$695‡ util. F/L/S. Free cable.Available now. 305-896-2915

MM92.5 TavernierExtra Large 2BRSecond Floor$1250‡Electric917-589-8334

MM99 - 1BRSummerRentalSpend your summer here! Avl.6-15. Furn, Oceanside. 1000 sfoceanfront dockage. Grnd Flr,$1200/mo, FLS. 305-942-3055

2006PARKMODELTRAILERFORRENTKeysRVPark. Fullyfurnished. $600/moF/L/S.305-731-5042

3BR/2.5BATOWNHOUSEMM88.5, Plantation Villas.Travertine flrs., granite,stainless appls. No smoking,no pets. $1450/mo. F/L/S.Call Eric, owner/agent.305-393-3706

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KEYLARGOMM101O/SBeautiful Room$160WK,Move in $480. Scrn porch. NoPets, NoSmoking. Privateentrancewith everything.305-453-0803 Leavemsg.

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KEYLARGOMM96.Oceanside. Direct ocean accessw/Ocean views! Furn, 3br, 2ba /2br, 2ba. Seasonal or annual.Call 786-258-3127

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MARATHONCommspace2,450 sq ft office plus storage.180’ front footage onUS/1.Lots of prkg. Industrial zonedwarehouses, 980 sf w/office &350 sf space. Call John587-7529, Kurt 481-4838

Marathon -Gulfside Village5800O/SHwy, Unit/32, 960sq. ft. $1750/mo. plus elect.PeteDonnelly 732-996-9591 orSue Lovley 305-304-7565

MARATHONUS1Commercial SpaceAvail.1000 sf, $1/sf‡ util, taxes &insur. Yard space alsoavailable. 305-923-9542

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Beautiful RVLot for RentWehave a 23’ x 49’ RV lot for rent inBig Pine Key;(MM30). The lotwill accommodate up to a 36’unit. 954-410-6246

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Beautiful RVLot for RentWehave a 23’ x 49’ RV lot for rent inBig Pine Key;(MM30). The lotwill accommodate up to a 36’unit. 954-410-6246

RVLOTSFORRENTDocksAvail. IslamoradaBayside,MM81.5. Fullhook-ups.Weekly, Seasonal,Annual.Call 305-393-3377

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MARATHON2/1COZY&comfortable, canal front,beautifully tiled, nice yard.$350K.Won’t last! Call KellyWillard, Lic’dREAgent, ExitRealty Fl Keys, 484-547-8821

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KEYLARGOParkModel forsale. Handicapped designed,1 BR, furnished. Never lived in.$15,000. Owner financingavailable. 305-522-5841

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MARATHONRV/MobileHomeLot for Sale 38’ x 66’.Can build on or income/rentalfor last 2 years. $125K.760-834-8975; 760-574-4915

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20ft GradyWhiteCC96Yamaha 200 low hrs. Ttop,leaning post. Survey available.Extra clean. Tandum trailer.Call for details and upgrades.Reduced $13,900Michael815-530-7755 / 305-743-7524

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20ft GradyWhiteCC96Yamaha 200 low hrs. Ttop,leaning post. Survey available.Extra clean. Tandum trailer.Call for details and upgrades.Reduced $13,900Michael815-530-7755 / 305-743-7524

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25’ 2520XLPARKER, 2004With 2004Yamaha 2254-stroke. Full electronics. Exc.Condition! Call Steve, atShelter BayMarine, 743-7008

25’ DOWNEASTERw/10’ beam, ’06 Yamaha 200HP, low hours. Great fishing,diving andwork boat!$12,900. 740-409-2100, KCB.

25’ GRADYWHITE, 1991Hull,‘‘Sailfish’’, 2-2006Yamaha 4stroke 150 hp engines, with 78hours on each. 1 owner boat.$25,000. 305-289-1987, Jeff.

29’ COMMERCIALY&G300HP JohnDeere, low hours.Fishing & trap pulling.Full electronics. $23K obo.305-522-2702, Islamorada

31’ GULFSTREAMDAYCHARTERTwin 210Cumminsdiesels, tower. 1st $17,500takes her! Call Ken at ActionMarine. 305-394-7507

Carolina Skiff SpecialistsAllsizes &models: SeaChasers,Bennington pontoons &Hydra-sports. Call Ft. Myers forWestCoast pricing! 800-955-7543

DEATHFORCESSALEOFTHESEVESSELS:34’ Crusader, 6V53, set up toshrimp. Can remove rigging,hydraulic sys. good. $10K obo;46’ BobMcCoy 671, solidBandit boat, good electr., a.pilot, 10K lb. ice, live bait well,economical, $40K obo.904-262-2869; 904-708-0893

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30’GRAMPIANSAILBOATExcellent condition, greatliveaboard.Reduced! $2500.See at 2525OverseasHwy,Marathon.

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BOATSLIP FORRENTMM99OCEANSIDEUp to 40 ft. catamarans, etc. Noliveaboards.Water & electricincluded. (305) 942-3055

DRYSLIPATTHEBOATHOUSEATVACACUT.Mid-level rack. 33’x10’.In & outs included.$375/mo. 630-947-4344

HOTSUMMERSPECIAL!BOATSLIPS, $425/mo.SombreroMarina/Dockside,Marathon 743-5663 or emailsombreromarina–comcast.net

INSIDESTORAGERACKATMARATHONBOATHOUSEPvt owner, unlimited in/out, fullservicemarina, 24 hr. security.37’3’’ tip to tip; 16’1’’ H, 11’6’’W.RENT $490/mo. 6monthmin.Call 412-848-1272

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6V92 Twin TurboDetroitdieselwith 507, 2:1transmission, twin disk, 2seasons since full rebuild.$6,500. Josh 305-797-6728

42’ Aluminumboat trailer.Like new! Stainless brakes,18,000 lbs. $5200 obo.Call 305-395-0806,Marathon.

AADave buys permitsSoAtlantic Snapper, Grouper,Gulf Reef, K/Mack, Shark,Sword, Tuna.$$$ in 48 hours! 904-262-2869

All types of permits for sale!!RockShrimp, King Fish, SAtlantic Snapper, Grouper, Gulf6 Pack reef & pelagic,Commercial Gulf Reef Fish,Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long LinePkg.Many other permits avail.We buy, sell & broker all typesof permits. Call before you buyor sell! Please call for prices.Licensed&Bonded. All permitsguaranteed valid for transfer,many ref’s avail. JohnPotts Jr.321-784-5982, 321-302-3630www.shipsusa.com

Looking for used lobster orcrab trap for decoratingpurposes. Can be in bad shapeI will repair. 305-240-1742Marathon

MTHN-Marine Storage: boats,trailers, campers, any cleanstorageOKonwheels. Bestrates in town. Checkwith usfirst! Call Emil, 731-3386

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**STONECRABBOAT/TRAPS / TAGS** 1974 28’ T-Craft with 1999 3126 6cyl Catruns great, RaymarineA50DGPS ,VHF, AM/FMwellmaintained,new this season ZF2:1Gear everythingworks,great stone crab boat. Tripleaxle aluminum trailer with newtires.1,375 B stone crab certs.1,070 used plastic traps(additional certs / trapsavailable if desired)WILLNOTSEPARATE 941.615.7269jsabo941–yahoo.com$49,000

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**STONECRABBOAT/TRAPS / TAGS** 1974 28’ T-Craft with 1999 3126 6cyl Catruns great, RaymarineA50DGPS ,VHF, AM/FMwellmaintained,new this season ZF2:1Gear everythingworks,great stone crab boat. Tripleaxle aluminum trailer with newtires.1,375 B stone crab certs.1,070 used plastic traps(additional certs / trapsavailable if desired)WILLNOTSEPARATE 941.615.7269jsabo941–yahoo.com$49,000

Used traps: lobster $7 ea, crab$8 ea. S/S trap table $500. 275gal fuel tank $250. 6 person liferaft $300. Complete hydraulictrap hauler $500. Used bouys &rope. 305-879-3222

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AUTOSWANTED!ALLYEARS!Junk-Used. Car-Van-Truck.Running or not.Cashpaid. 305-332-0483

Paradise Towingis buying junked cars.Call (305) 731-6540

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