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The highest-profile museum theft of the century, thieves who entered the Louvre on Oct. 19 and made away with eight pieces of France’s Crown Jewels were valued at more than $100 million. The jewels remain missing, and the suspects are still at large as of Oct. 22.

Sienna de Paula, freshman and captain of the Coral Shores Marching Band colorguard, performs in the annual Hurricanes Homecoming Parade on Oct. 17. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly

CROCODILE IMPALED BY SPEAR RESCUED AND TREATED; FWC IS SEEKING INFORMATION

JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

State wildlife officers are seeking information after a crocodile was impaled by a spear in the nearshore waters of Key Largo.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers were notified of an injured American crocodile at 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 18. FWC officers arrived to witness an approximately 8-foot American

crocodile in Key Largo, near MM 101, with a spear from a speargun lodged in the back of its head.

FWC officers and authorized wildlife professionals from Zoo Miami attempted to capture the crocodile for treatment but were unsuccessful on Oct. 18. The search continued through the evening of Oct. 20, when the impaled crocodile was spotted in the back of a canal near Waterways Drive in Key Largo.

FWC and Zoo Miami attempted another rescue, and this time it was successful. The crocodile was subsequently transported to the zoo for treatment.

Zoo Miami said the American crocodile was in recovery after head veterinarian Dr. Gwen Myers removed the spear from its skull Monday morning.

“The crocodile was given fluids, antibiotics and pain medication and is now resting, removed from the public,” said Cindy Castelblanco, director of marketing and communications for Zoo Miami.”

Castelblanco added the crocodile also had a bullet in between the eyes. She said they hope to eventually return the crocodile to the wild once it has made some progress in its recovery.

American crocodiles are listed as a federally-threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is illegal to kill or harass American crocodiles under state and federal law.

FWC investigators are seeking information about this incident. Anyone with photos, videos or information is asked to contact the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-4043922. Reports can be made anonymously, and tips that lead to an arrest or citation may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy’s new Islamorada bayfront property boasts two pools, a private beach, dockage and a boat ramp. CONTRIBUTED

BARSTOOL SPORTS’ PORTNOY PURCHASES KEYS PROPERTY FOR A

RECORD-SETTING

$27.7 MILLION

JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

Aluxurious bayfront property on Islamorada’s Lower Matecumbe is now in the hands of the man behind the popular Barstool Sports digital media company and the famous “One Bite Pizza Reviews.”

In early October, Dave “El Presidente” Portnoy closed on the 1.65 acre estate — with two residences totaling 10,228 square feet — for $27.75 million.

Listed by real estate agent Leslie Leopold and broker associate Cheri Tindall, of Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty, the sale is the highest ever recorded in the Florida Keys outside of the private, gated Ocean Reef community in North Key Largo.

Leopold told Keys Weekly that Islamorada continues to attract discerning buyers who value luxury and authenticity.

“Big money tends to stay anonymous here — this is a laid-back island community where everyone blends in, whether you’re a billionaire, a teacher, a boat captain, or a retiree,” Leopold said. “You might find yourself playing pickleball next to any of the above.

“People are drawn to the easygoing lifestyle, the natural beauty, and the sense of privacy the Keys offer. You can enjoy peace and seclusion when you want it, or head out and feel warmly welcomed — but never

Dave ‘El Presidente’ Portnoy, right, congratulates Coast to Coast Pizza Company manager Anthony LudoviciDeBrigida on his shop’s 7.7 score during a Jan. 11, 2023 visit.

bothered,” Leopold added.

Portnoy was represented by Nicolas Serhant, real estate agent with Serhant.

The expansive waterfront property was originally listed at $31.2 million.

Completed in 2024, Portnoy’s newlyconstructed mansion consists of a fivebedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom main residence and three-bedroom, four bathroom guest house.

A pie-loving aficionado and critic, Portnoy’s compound includes an Italian brick pizza oven.

Portnoy’s latest property acquisition brings his total luxury real estate portfolio to $95 million in New York, Massachusetts and Florida, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

WATER WORK APPROACHES SCHOOLS

New traffic patterns installed at MM 90

Water transmission main installation along U.S. 1 on Islamorada’s Plantation Key. The work has reached the schools at MM 90. FILE PHOTO

Crews installing new water transmission main are concentrating installation near Woods Avenue to Tavernier Creek Crossing in Islamorada. To allow for the work, a new traffic pattern will be installed at various intersections.

The crew will install approximately 1,000 feet of new drinking water pipe per week, then temporarily repave the area, and move the 2,000foot work zone north in 1,000-foot increments.

What to expect

Two southbound lanes and one northbound lane will remain open on U.S. 1, Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Woods Ave intersection will remain fully open Intersections at Royal Poinciana Boulevard, Palm Avenue, Plantation Avenue, Sunshine Boulevard, and Bessie Road will have restrictions for short time periods; at peak times. Sheriff’s deputies will be present to help direct traffic, and traffic signals will be adjusted as needed. Allow extra travel time to get to and from work and school during peak hours.

The traffic control plan was approved by the Florida Department of Transportation with input from Monroe County Public Schools and the sheriff’s office. Motorists are reminded the speed limit is 35 MPH through the work zone. Access to all businesses will be maintained, and businesses will be notified in advance of work taking place near their location

Woods Ave - No planned restrictions.

Royal Poinciana Boulevard (Est. 10/30, 3-5 days)

• Yes: Left and right turns from U.S. 1 onto Royal Poinciana.

• No: Left or right-hand turns from Royal Poinciana onto U.S. 1.

Palm Avenue (Est. 11/4, 3-5 days)

• Yes: Right turns onto Palm Avenue and onto U.S. 1.

• No: Left-hand turns onto Palm Avenue or onto U.S.1.

Plantation Avenue / Sunshine Boulevard (Date TBD, 5-7 days)

• Yes: Right-hand turns to and from Plantation Avenue and Sunshine Boulevard.

• No: Left-hand turns to and from Plantation Avenue and Sunshine Boulevard.

Bessie Road (Date TBD, 5-7 days)

• Yes: Right turns to and from Bessie Road.

• No: Left-hand turns to and from Bessie Road; crossover U.S. 1 to Plantation Ave.

Questions can be directed to community@fkaa.com. After-hours support is available at 305-2962454.

He purchased a $14 million waterfront mansion in Miami in 2021 and split significant time between that house and a Nantucket estate, but began posting about mold issues in the Miami property in August 2024.

A Michigan Wolverines and New England Patriots fanatic, Portnoy is certainly no stranger to the Florida Keys. In 2023, Portnoy’s visit to the Keys included stops at several local pizza joints. He gave Marathon’s Coast to Coast Pizza a 7.7 score and praised the “good, quality football pizza that you could never get tired of.”

Portnoy’s review received almost 3 million views across various social media platforms when it debuted online on Jan. 19, 2023. For Coast to Coast, the review led to its highest-grossing sales days since it first opened in the spring of 2022.

Portnoy also paid previous visits to Tavernier’s Krust Pizza, Islamorada’s Enrico’s Pizza, Big Pine Key’s No Name Pub and Key West’s Mr. Z’s. He began vacationing in the Lower Keys in recent summers, according to social media activity.

A day after the purchase, the media mogul in Portnoy issued his first take on Islamorada — a positive one — during his visit to Bad Boy Burrito. In his Instagram post, he noted a lot of lunch spots were closed that day.

“Thank god for Bad Boy Burrito. Very good fish tacos,” he wrote.

Portnoy is certainly busy these days with his appearances on “The Unnamed Show,” other Barstool Sports shows and his new gig with Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” show, which travels to various college campuses throughout the football season. And when he’s not watching his horses race, throwing down some bets or raising money for dogs, Portnoy will surely enjoy what the pet-friendly Islamorada community has to offer from the local cuisine to some picturesque Keys sunsets.

Portnoy is the latest celebrity to purchase a home in the Florida Keys. In June 2024, actress Sydney Sweeney snatched a $13.5 million mansion on Summerland Key. As for sports icons, Islamorada is home to legendary University of Miami and Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson and Doug Mientkiewicz, 2004 World Series champion with the Boston Red Sox and 2000 Olympics gold medalist with the USA baseball team. — Alex Rickert contributed to this report

COUNCIL ESTABLISHES PEACOCK PROTECTIONS, SLOW SPEED ZONE FOR STARCK’S WHEEL DITCH

JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

Ordinances pertaining to peacocks, Starck’s Wheel Ditch and backing movements onto a street right of way will take effect in the village of Islamorada following the council’s approval.

Taking or feeding peacocks in the village will be outlawed following the council’s unanimous vote to create new protections for the nonnative birds, which have roamed the area of Plantation Key for decades.

Specifically, the ordinance prohibits anyone from removing peafowl and their eggs. There are exemptions, however, for property zoned agricultural and for property owners who would like to remove peacocks from their property, so long as they don’t physically harm them.

The residency of peacocks in the village almost came to an end after a local homeowners association was seeking to have bounty hunters remove the birds, which have been flocking onto the Plantation Key property. It caused quite a stir in a community with residents who’ve come to adore the peacocks’ existence on the island.

A large response from the community to protect the peacocks led the Port of Call Townhouses Homeowners Association’s board of directors to hold off on their removal. Per the homeowners association’s attorney, the root cause of the peacock problem was the continuous feeding of the animals by two owners within the community — a violation of the association’s rules. Despite multiple violation letters sent by the association and its legal counsel, the letter states, these owners continue feeding the peafowl and exacerbating the issue.

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission characterizes peacocks as nuisance birds, meaning they have no specific protections. The village’s ordinance, however, provides added protections to peacocks which

Peacocks roaming the village have added protections, following council’s approval of an ordinance earlier in the month. FILE PHOTO

many came to support when their removal and exit from the community was imminent earlier in the year.

In a bid to address safety concerns, the council approved a slow speed, minimum wake zone for Starck’s Wheel Ditch. Located on the bayside of Lower Matecumbe, the high-trafficked channel averages less than 100 feet in width with several small tributary creeks which are popular for recreation. These conditions often lead to conflicts between swimmers, kayakers and motorized vessels traveling at high speeds.

The council, along with the village’s Nearshore Water Regulations Citizens Advisory Committee, have discussed the need for establishing a slow speed, minimum wake zone through the wheel ditch. The new regulatory zone was proposed to

mitigate dangers posed by the narrow channel, especially with high recreational use, poor visibility and speed of vessels through the channel.

In April, the council passed the ordinance’s first reading. Peter Frezza, village environmental resources manager, said it gave the village the ability to apply for permits for four buoys to mark the zone. Frezza said the permitting process through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could take six months to a year.

During an Oct. 7 meeting, village council members swiftly passed the ordinance on second reading. Mahoney, who was involved in establishing the zone with the nearshore citizens committee, said the ordinance is a “great thing” to address safety issues. Frezza said the new zone was backed by the public, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Village council members also approved an ordinance to set a 20 mph speed limit for vehicles traversing on Cortez Drive. Earlier this year, various residents approached the village about lowering the speed limit on Cortez Drive on Lower Matecumbe Key from 25 miles per hour. Village staff determined that the maximum speed zone of 20 miles per hour is also a reasonable speed for Cortez Drive.

Another ordinance was approved to allow for backing movements and other maneuvering within a street’s right of way. Discussion over the Anglers Reef Property Association’s tough parking situation on Windley Key brought the question why village staff weren’t considering angled parking. One of the reasons was due to the code, which prohibited backing movements within the street right of way, in this case the Old Highway. The village council ultimately tasked staff with writing a proposed amendment to the code to remove the prohibition when it pertains to a public purpose.

COUNTY NIXES DOWNSTAIRS ENCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS, WRESTLES WITH ROGO

State guidance still lacking on new building

rights

ALEX RICKERT alex@keysweekly.com

Maximum size requirements and required inspections during home sales for downstairs enclosures in unincorporated Monroe County are no longer, according to a unanimous vote of the county commission at its Oct. 15 session.

The changes come via an ordinance to amend the floodplain management chapter of Monroe County’s land development code as the county shakes off a 23-year stint on, in staff’s own words from 2023, “FEMA’s naughty list.”

In 2002, the National Flood Insurance Program, overseen by FEMA, threatened to place unincorporated Monroe on probation due to a lack of enforcement of the county’s floodplain management ordinance. Specifically, a notice sent to Keys flood insurance policyholders noted large numbers of noncompliant enclosures built under elevated homes in flood hazard areas – many of which were illegally used as living quarters and posed a hazard should FEMA be asked to foot the bill for destroyed noncompliant spaces.

A portion of the county’s penance, to avoid the probation and potential withdrawal of disaster relief or insurance discounts, was to enter into an Implementation Plan – commonly known as the county’s remedial plan – including a jointly-developed downstairs enclosure inspection procedure. Amendments to the plan in 2003, 2011 and 2014 continued to place strict requirements on downstairs enclosures – including, among other items, a maximum of 299 square feet of enclosed space below base flood elevation and inspections of enclosures upon transfer of property ownership.

But in early 2023, an agitated group of title companies, contractors and real estate agents pressed the county for a change, arguing that the newest version of the county floodplain ordinance was unnecessarily burdensome and contained new or rarely-enforced items.

While they still can’t be used as living space, recent changes to floodplain regulations will remove square footage restrictions and inspection requirements for downstairs enclosures below flood in unincorporated Monroe County.

KEYS WEEKLY FILE PHOTO

Two days after a March 26 meeting with Monroe County Administrator Christine Hurley and staff, FEMA District IV regional administrator Robert Samaan signed a letter agreeing to eliminate the 2014 Implementation Plan.

“Monroe County has demonstrated compliance with the minimum standards of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), while also meeting the higher standards necessary for a Class 3 rating in the NFIP Community Rating System,” Samaan wrote, referencing the voluntary system used to provide tiered insurance discounts in exchange for flood damage reduction activities.

While the change eliminates the size restrictions for downstairs enclosures – putting the county on par with Islamorada and Marathon, which both skated around FEMA’s probation – use of the space is still limited to storage, parking and building access, Samaan’s letter reiterated.

He added that FEMA staff traveling to the Keys every six months on Community Assistance Visits for the Endangered Species Act will still choose a random sample of structures within the county to review, ensuring continued compliance.

In other action, the commission began the process of comprehensive plan and land development code amendments to redistribute a dwindling supply of building permits in unincorporated Monroe County.

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Seeking volunteers for tax season

United Way of Collier & the Keys is looking for residents in Monroe County to help with a free tax preparation program. Greeters and tax preparers are needed for the upcoming tax season. Training is free. Call 305-563-1470 or email vita@uwcollierkeys.org.

Two arrested in construction fraud scheme

Two Miami-Dade County dump truck drivers have been charged for failing to deliver multiple, 22-ton loads of crushed limestone worth thousands of dollars to a construction project at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport.

Frank Quintana Marcos, 48, of Miami, was charged with multiple counts of cargo theft, grand theft and scheme to defraud. Arrest warrants were obtained for codefendant Manuel Antonio Periera Clara, 35, of Hialeah, on similar charges.

Evidence collected by sheriff’s office detectives showed Quintana Marcos and Periera Clara allegedly failed to deliver multiple loads of the limerock from June to August to a company doing the work at the airport. The total loss to the company was more than $10,000.

Investigators say both truck drivers intentionally diverted loads and falsified records to conceal failure to deliver despite receiving payment.

Quintana Marcos was booked into jail on Oct. 14. Periera Clara remains at large. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit in Marathon at 305-289-2430.

Man arrested for fleeing on U.S. 1

A 47-year-old Islamorada man was arrested after he reportedly sped and fled from the sheriff’s deputies on U.S. 1. Paul Vincent Pecor was charged with fleeing and eluding, DUI (fourth or subsequent offense), possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license.

Pecor fled from the sheriff’s office in a Ford pickup truck after driving 72 mph in a 45-mph zone at approximately 12:19 a.m. on Oct. 18 near Mile Marker 78 on U.S. 1. Pecor subsequently reached speeds of 90 mph before turning onto an access road at MM 77 and stopping nearby.

There was a cup containing an alcoholic beverage in the truck. Pecor had a THC pen in his possession. He was taken to jail.

Two arrested for reported illegal dumping

Two Marathon men were arrested on Oct. 14 for reportedly illegally dumping 100 pounds of yard waste on Grassy Key.

Kevin Lazaro Perez, 21, and Cole Eannon McDaniel, were both charged with illegally dumping the vegetative yard waste on Monroe County-owned property on Dennison Street. Deputies say the property has a history of illegal dumping incidents. Both men were booked into jail.

Woman faces charges in travel fraud/theft case

A 60-year-old Key West woman arrested earlier this year for allegedly posing as a travel agent and promising trips to Cuba, before canceling and never refunding money — is facing more charges.

Traci Leann Culiver-Sanchez is facing additional charges of theft following an ongoing sheriff’s office investigation. Her codefendant is Steven Carl Sanchez, 54, of Key West, who was also arrested earlier this year. Both suspects were arrested earlier on multiple charges of grand theft and offering/selling travel services without registration to a terrorist state.

The couple operated Majestic Seas Charters and Majestic Seas Luxury Charters. They were arrested in April 2025 on the Cuba-related thefts. More victims subsequently came forward stating they booked fishing charter trips with the same company, which were similarly canceled and their money never refunded. The sheriff’s office said the investigation is ongoing.

AAA; 21.7 million Americans set to cruise

The cruise industry is riding a wave of momentum into 2026. AAA projects 21.7 million Americans will set sail on ocean cruises next year. That marks a 4.5% increase over 2025, which is already outperforming expectations with 20.7 million cruisers. The steady rise reflects strong consumer demand, expanded itineraries, and increased capacity across major cruise lines.

“Cruising is surging, with travelers booking more voyages and exploring new destinations in record numbers,” said Debbie Haas, vice president of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “From quick Caribbean escapes to bucket-list Alaskan adventures, the excitement is undeniable.”

SHERIFF’S DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED DUI AND CHILD NEGLECT

AMon-

roe Coun-

ty Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing charges after he was pulled over in the Lower Keys and found to be allegedly driving under the influence with a child in the back seat.

Deputy Jesus Abdiel Rojas Burgos, 30, was off-duty and in a private vehicle when he was Jesus Abdiel Rojas Burgos. MCSO/Contributed

The amendments could also allow the county to eventually accept around 588 of 900 new building rights for the Keys, greenlit during the 2025 state legislative session by Senate Bill 180. The bill, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, allows for the extra units by raising the hurricane evacuation clearance time for the Keys from 24 to 24.5 hours. According to the bill, units will be split among Keys governments based on the number of vacant buildable lots in each jurisdiction.

County growth management director Emily Schemper told the commission that while it appears all 900 building rights will fit within the new 24.5-hour timeline, based on evacuation modeling run by the Florida Department of Commerce, staff has yet to receive clear guidance from Commerce or the governor’s office during recent meetings on whether the proposed amendments are the proper method to “accept” the new units.

The county’s supply of conventional Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) building rights is set to expire in July of 2026, based on its recent distribution rate of 62 units per year – adding a layer of urgency behind amendments that will take upwards of six months to finalize. Also available to the county is a final pool of administrative relief allocations, reserved for use in extenuating circumstances outside of the traditional ROGO distribution.

Further muddying the waters

stopped by the sheriff’s office on U.S. 1 near MM 22 for speeding at approximately 4:34 a.m. Deputies say there was a young child in the vehicle.

Rojas Burgos was arrested and charged with DUI and child neglect. A friend picked up the child.

“I am committed to the public hearing about significant incidents in the Sheriff’s Office — both positive and negative — from me first,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay.

Rojas Burgos’ employment status is pending an internal affairs investigation. He was hired on April 10, 2023. — Keys Weekly staff report

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is language in SB 180 that prohibits counties affected by recent hurricanes from adopting “more restrictive or burdensome” development code or comprehensive plan amendments –even as other portions of the same bill restrict the Keys’ new building rights to prioritize owner-occupied, workforce and affordable housing, with just one right allowed per vacant buildable lot.

At staff’s recommendation, and with the commission’s approval, the county will proceed with amendments containing parallel sets of language: one that would extend ROGO for an additional year by re-distributing 62 of the county’s available administrative relief units as market-rate rights, and another that would also allow for inclusion of the 588 new units from SB 180.

Doing so, staff said, could allow the amendments to conform to guidance given in the coming months by the governor’s cabinet, the state Administration Commission or new legislation from the 2026 state session before transmitting a final version to the state for approval in March 2026.

“The thing that bothers me is we’re being forced to operate in an environment, not without rules, but they’re vague and undefined, which is about the same as having no rules,” said commissioner David Rice. “I don’t know how you operate like that, but we seem to be getting a lot of practice.”

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ISLAMORADA SEEKS TO DRESS UP VILLAGE BUILDINGS WITH LOCAL ART

Artists can submit their work by Nov. 1

Islamorada’s village government is seeking to dress up public spaces in village hall and Founders Park with some local art.

Currently, the village is seeking submissions of artwork from Islamorada artists for temporary display in the village’s public spaces. These works of art will be part of the first exhibition in Islamorada’s new Art in Public Buildings series. The exhibition will be on display from November 2025 though March 2026 in village buildings.

Artists can submit their artwork by filling out the following form (scan the QR code) by Saturday, Nov. 1. There is no fee to submit artwork for consideration.

Artists of selected works can choose to make their artwork available for sale, the village will not

take a commission or a percentage.

Artists must have an address in Islamorada, residence or business. Artwork must be dropped off at village hall the week of Nov. 10 for display through March 2026. The artwork will be on display at the village hall, Founders Park Community Center and Ron Levy Aquatics Center lobby.

The village is looking for 10-15 artworks; one sculpture up to 16 inches diameter and 30 inches high; up to 14 wall-based works ( seven small artworks 14-20 inches wide by 24-30 inches tall and seven large pieces 30-36 inches wide by 30-40 inches tall).

Islamorada’s Art in Public Buildings program is administered by the village cultural arts coordinator. Call 786-522-6905 or email emily. rother@islamorada.fl.us for more information.

— Keys Weekly staff report

TOUR DE KEYS GEARS UP FOR RECORD FUND RIDE

More than 150 cyclists to

raise money for local charities; spots still available

With over 150 riders already signed up, the 10th Annual Tour de Keys is on pace to be the biggest ride in the event’s history — and there’s still time to register. Taking place on Saturday, Nov. 22, this fully supported cycling adventure offers 50- and 100-mile routes through the Florida Keys, raising funds for two nonprofit organizations in Monroe County: AH Monroe, providing affordable housing and vital health care, and MARC Inc., serving adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Cyclists will travel the famed Overseas Highway, crossing more than 40 bridges — including the iconic Seven Mile Bridge — with full support, water/snack stops, tech and first aid assistance, and a finish-line celebration in Key West.

“I’m especially excited to cycle across the legendary Seven Mile Bridge for the first time — and yes, I’m already looking forward to my energy pit stop at Baby’s Coffee,” said Chris Sloan, one of this year’s top fundraisers and a part-time Key West and Miami resident. “Funding to Monroe County charities has been cut in half this year — so I’m stepping up. I’ll be riding 50 miles to help fill the gap and keep critical services alive here in the Keys. Next year, my goal is to ride the full century.”

Sloan is also personally matching donations from his Keys friends to inspire others to ride, give or even create their own match in support of the event’s cause.

Each registered rider is asked to raise a minimum of

$250, and organizers provide participants with personalized fundraising tools and support. A newly launched rider recognition program rewards fundraisers who hit milestone levels with exclusive Tour de Keys gear, online shoutouts, and on-stage honors for top earners at the closing ceremony.

“Tour de Keys has always been about more than cycling — it’s about community,” said Becki Balcer, public relations and events coordinator at MARC. “This is a chance to make a difference, have fun, and experience the beauty of the Keys in a way most people never get to.”

All riders will receive a Tour de Keys water bottle, official T-shirt, and exclusive swag bag, plus ride support via support vehicles, water/snack stops, tech support and first aid, plus entry to the finish-line celebration in Key West.

Registration is open, with space for up to 300 riders. Organizers are also welcoming final event sponsors, volunteers and matching donors to help power fundraising efforts.

More information is at tourdekeys.com.

— Contributed

KEYS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TURNS 85

Year-long celebration starts with opening of new building

MANDY MILES mandy@keysweekly.com

Big things are happening at a local credit union that started small, having launched 85 years ago with $110 in a cigar box.

Keys Federal Credit Union last week started its year-long, 85th anniversary celebration by cutting the ribbon on its brand new Stock Island building. The opening occurred on Oct. 16, which was also International Credit Union Day.

“Opening this new branch isn’t just about growth; it’s about deepening our commitment to the community,” CEO Maggie Sayer told the Keys Weekly. “This project has been years in the making, and being able to celebrate its opening on our 85th anniversary — and on International Credit Union Day — made the moment especially meaningful.”

County commissioners, community leaders and credit union board members celebrated the new branch, which opened in the former and now unrecognizable Burger King building on Stock Island.

Keys Federal Credit Union started 85 years ago, when a group of civil service employees pooled $110. At the time, there was only one bank in town, and it was for business accounts only. So on Oct. 26, 1940, nine civil service employees gathered together their money to create NavSta Federal Employees Federal Credit Union.

Eventually the name was changed to Keys Federal Credit Union, and now it serves over 16,000 clients in six locations: two in Key West,

one on Stock Island, one in Big Pine Key, one in Marathon and one in Tavernier.

Its mission remains the same: locals helping locals.

“We love the relationships we’re able to build with our customers,” branch coordinator Desiree Perez said in 2021. “They’re like family.”

Keys FCU offers online banking and mobile banking, free person-to-person payments and financial management apps. “We do everything from personal loans to credit cards to auto loans, RV loans, motorcycle loans and mortgages,” Perez said. “And if we don’t, we try to figure out a way to do it.”

HURRICANES HOMECOMING

Students deck floats to popular films

Coral Shores High School’s homecoming tradition continued on Oct. 17 with a parade on the Old Highway ahead of the football game. Guided by local law enforcement, fire rescue and the Homestead Civil Air Patrol, students decorated floats to films like “X-Men” and “The Avengers,” “Star Wars,” as well as Disney’s “Nemo” and “Toy Story.” Joining Coral Shores were other neighboring schools, athletic teams, bands, cheerleading squads and dance programs. Coral Shores alum Chris Trentine served as the parade’s grand marshal.

Florida Keys FISH REPORT

BIG BITE

Trip results in 30-pound tripletail

DREW NORBREGAS

N1: Fish captain Drew Norbregas holds a 30-pound tripletail with client, Gary. 2: Norbregas gets a close look at a tarpon. 3: A tarpon emerges from the water. CONTRIBUTED

is a secondgeneration Islamorada fish guide with more than 20 years experience fishing Florida Bay. He operates Fishy Business Charters.

ot a cloud in the sky, and a slick calm summer day in the Everglades made for a spectacular moment in my decade-long guiding career. With two good repeat clients, Paul and Gary, we set out for a full day of fishing. We found some happy tarpon first thing in the morning, and Paul caught a good one on light tackle around the 40-pound range. Once that shut off it was the perfect time to look for some snook while the lighting was good and tide was right for the occasion. After finding several schools of bait, the snook followed.

Paul was catching a snook just about every other cast, and Gary couldn’t catch water if he fell out of a boat for some reason. I proceeded with “it’s ok man, some guys have all the luck, but I’ll stop at one more spot on the way home to see if we can get you a good fish too.”

After moving to the next spot we came across a huge tripletail just drifting by in the current. Gary threw a DOA shrimp at it perfectly and got the bite. Game on, he finally had his good fish of the day, although I had no idea it was this big until I realized I didn’t bring a net. So we played the fish easily for a few minutes on light drag and I stuck it with my cobia gaff I always keep in the boat. Once it hit the deck I knew this was the biggest tripletail I’ve ever seen. These guys were thinking I was crazy from my reaction, but I knew this was something special and we had to get an official weight to see how big it was.

I called my marina, they got the scale ready, and sure enough, we caught a true 30-pound tripletail! I’ve lived here my whole life and fished for these fish ever since I was in diapers. Never have I heard of or seen a specimen this large. It was a glorious fishing day for all of us and we shared it between a group of seven people at Captain Craig’s for an amazing hook-andcook dinner.

All we planned on was to go out fishing and see what happens. Magic ensued.

SPORTING THE WINTER COAT

Nature’s rhythm doesn’t change in Florida for the foxes

Kai in winter form with his fluffy coat of fur. CONTRIBUTED

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friends, Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report. As usual, coming to you from the tropics, where the palm trees sway, the air is thicker than Isla’s tail, and the iguanas look like they’re regretting all their life choices.

You’d think living in Key Largo means we foxes could retire our winter wardrobes for good, but every fall, our bodies get the same memo from Mother Nature: “Winter is coming.” Spoiler alert, it’s not.

Here’s what’s happening. As the days get shorter, our eyes detect less daylight. That message travels to a little gland in our brains called the pineal gland, which starts pumping out more melatonin. Melatonin then signals the pituitary gland to chill out on producing prolactin, the hormone that tells us to keep our sleek summer look. With less prolactin around, our bodies panic and start growing thick, luxurious winter coats as if we’re preparing for a blizzard in Iowa instead of a December beach day in Florida.

You see, we were all born from northern fox lineages. Our ancestors were bred on fur farms where “cold and miserable” wasn’t a season, it was a lifestyle. So no matter how many mangroves or Key lime pies surround us, our genetics are still convinced we’re one snowstorm away from extinction.

The result? Chaos. Tufts of fur everywhere. Visitors ask if we’ve gained weight. No, ma’am, just volume. Penny looks like she swallowed a cloud. Louie sulks in the shade, and Kai tries to tunnel to the center of the earth to find air-conditioning (even though we do have an air conditioned room here). Meanwhile, I’ve accepted my fate.

It’s not all bad, though. Our winter coats remind everyone that nature’s rhythm doesn’t change just because the zip code does. So even here in the Keys, we stay fluffy, fabulous and fully tropical, living proof that you can take the fox out of the tundra, but you can’t take the tundra out of the fox. And boy, aren’t we all glad that us foxes here were taken out of the tundra?

Anywho, that’s all for this week. Don’t forget Friday, Oct. 24, is OwlO-Ween at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center in Tavernier. Head out with the family and support our feathered friends for their biggest event of the year!

Until next time, Reef, over and out!

BREWSTER

Brewster is a 1-year-old, plott hound mix, who is as sweet as they come. He loves people, kids and other dogs. He is very energetic and is currently in a board-and-train program with Sarah Taylor from Keys Pet Nanny. She is helping him become his best self but will need a committed adopter who will continue his training at home. Please reach out to MarrVelous Pet Rescues if you are interested in meeting this love bug 305-453-1315.

Thursday, Oct. 23

• Treasure Treat Night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the History of Diving Museum, Islamorada. Free Halloween event for the family.

• “The Underwater World of Mangroves” photo exhibit by National Geographic Explorer Gabriela Tejeda from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hale Gallery, 8188 Overseas Highway, Islamorada.

Friday, Oct. 24

• Owl-O-Ween from 4 to 8 p.m at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center, 93600 Overseas Highway, Tavernier.

Saturday, Oct. 25

• Seventh annual Trunk or Treat and Haunted Forest Hayride from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Founders Park, Islamorada.

• Haunted Lagoon from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at MarineLab, MM 103, oceanside. Free admission, donations welcome.

• The Undead Disco from 6 to 10 p.m. at Florida Keys Brewing Co. Costume contest, dancing and games.

Sunday, Oct. 26

• Fall Fest from 3 to 7 p.m. at Burton Memorial Church, 93001 Overseas Highway, Tavernier. Pumpkin carving contest and pumpkin pie baking contest.

Oct. 28-29

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

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• Pumpkin carving contest at 6 p.m. at Florida Keys Brewing Co. Carving tools provided.

Friday, Oct. 31

• Down the Rabbit Hole - Halloween in Wonderland from 6 p.m. to midnight at Crook Palm Cabana, Tavernier. Costume contest at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 1

• I.CARE’s Underwater Critter Costume Party from 6 to 9 p.m. at Florida Keys Brewing Co. Proceeds support coral restoration.

GHOSTS OF INDIAN KEY

Skeleton

discoveries date back to 1966

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series.

TFLORIDA KEYS HISTORY WITH BRAD BERTELLI

is a respected historian, author, speaker and Honorary Conch based in the Florida Keys.

here is an island in the Upper Keys that is home to a ghost town. It is not a classic ghost town in the sense that empty structures give the island a haunted vibe. However, while walking along the pathways crisscrossing the island’s limestone bedrock, there are brick and coral rock ruins that hint at the structures that once stood. What is haunting about Indian Key is its history. If ghosts are real, they would undoubtedly find the island homey. Juan Liguera identified it as Cayuelo de las Matanzas on his 1742 chart – mantanzas is the Spanish word for slaughter. The area’s first comprehensive English chart, drawn by William Gerard De Brahm in 1772, identified the island as Matanca. The 1774 Romans chart called it Matanca, too, but also included an explanation: “This key is called Matanca i.e. Murder from the catastrophe of a French crew said to have amounted to near three hundred men, who were unfortunate enough to fall into the hands of the Coloosas, which savages destroyed them to a man on this spot.”

Beyond a sailor’s secondhand story, the historical record seems to offer no further evidence of the alleged attack. This is not to say that people have not been murdered on the island, because they have. People killed elsewhere have been buried there, too. Now home to Indian Key Historic State Park, one of the island’s unique features is an open grave.

Since 1966, at least two skeletons have been discovered on the island. At least twice, the bones have disappeared. Someone, or more than a single someone, has Indian Key skeletons in their closet. Who the bones once belonged to poses an excellent question. The roughly 11-acre island was a thriving community in the early 1830s, home to as many as 140 people.

One candidate was William Emroy. A Key West Register and Commercial Advertiser story printed on April 9, 1829, read: “On board the boat ‘Saucy Jack,’ Cooley from Key West bound to New River off Key Vacas, at 12 O’clock at night, 22nd ult. Mr. Wm. Emroy fell from the stern of the boat and was drowned. Every exertion was made to save his life, but in vain. The body was taken to Indian Key and decently interred.”

discovered

A second possibility is Captain John Whalton, who was in command of the lightship Florida stationed at Turtle Harbor, just off Carysfort Reef. Whalton kept a fruit and vegetable garden on nearby Key Largo – an area known as Garden Cove. On July 25, 1837, Whalton and four of his men came ashore at Garden Cove. Indians were waiting for them. Whalton and one of the crew would not survive the encounter.

Reports indicate that two wreckers, one being William English from the ship Brilliant, approached the Key Largo site, came ashore, and retrieved the bodies. They were taken to Indian Key, where Whalton, according to some sources, was buried. A third possibility is the Wrecker King of Indian Key, Jacob Housman. Though he didn’t die on the island, it is said his body was brought to the island and buried there in May 1841. A tombstone inscribed with an epitaph honoring Housman was placed on the island.

In a letter dated May 30, 1966, Lower Matecumbe resident Terry Starck wrote a letter describing a skeleton he discovered on the island.

“I found the grave as I was walking along the shore and happened to see what seemed to be the part of a human skull lying on the ground. My wife and (I)‘excavated’ it with our hands, being careful not to displace anything. The skeleton was complete but appeared to be somewhat disarranged (One of the legs was out of place, for instance.). There were fragments of what appeared to be wood and some metal pieces in the grave, but the skeleton was the only identifiable item. The skeleton was only two or three inches beneath the surface. We did not move any of the bones, except the piece of the skull which we had originally seen above the ground. When we left, we replaced as much of the dirt as possible.

I did not get a chance to return for several weeks, and sometime in that interval the grave had been re-excavated and all the skeleton removed. There were several teeth left, which I took. However, that day I was caught in a severe squall, and in trying to get my boat back home, I ripped the pocket containing the teeth and they fell into the water. Therefore, I am sorry to say, nothing remains of the skeleton, unless the people who dug it up the second time have saved it.

Since we are not positive at all this is Housman’s grave (it seems likely, since the skeleton was so close to the place where the original marker was found.), I am afraid I am not much help. The only concrete information is the picture of the grave site (also enclosed) which I took on my return trip.”

It was not the last skeleton to disappear. After the state purchased the island in 1970, archaeologist Henry Baker was assigned the job of surveying the island. Baker identified evidence of a prehistoric Indian presence on the island. In addition to a small Indian mound containing pottery sherds, buttons and a one-cent piece dated 1819, he uncovered human bones. Baker decided to collect the pottery sherds, buttons and the coin, but left the skeletal remains in situ, or where he had found them. They would not remain long. Upon Baker’s return visit to the island, the bones had been dug up and taken.

It is hard to say how many ghosts call Indian Key home. Emory, Whalton and Housman are certainly contenders. Others have been interred on the island, including six who died during the August 7, 1840, attack during the second escalation of the Seminole War. Those stories, and more, will have to wait until next week.

HAUNTED MASQUERADE BINGO SUPPORTS FLORIDA KEYS CHILDREN’S SHELTER

The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter hosted its first Haunted Masquerade Bingo Fundraiser at the Armory Speakeasy, where eerie elegance met community hearts in one unforgettable evening on Oct. 15.

The Halloween-ready venue set the stage for dazzling costumes, thrilling prizes and a spooky atmosphere in benefit of FKCS’s mission of creating safe kids, strong families and a healthy community.

Guests enjoyed a night filled with excitement, with raffles and prizes including a luxurious night stay at Playa Largo Resort, local gift packages and themed giveaways. A costume contest brought out the creativity and flair of the Florida Keys, while mesmerizing performances by a magician and the captivating phantom hostess with her light performance added an enchanting touch of theatrical wonder.

The event was sponsored by Innovation Home Health and New Edge Associates, whose support helped bring this spirited celebration to life.

FKCS extends a special thank you to Janessa Silvestri for her ongoing advocacy for local nonprofits and her dedication to improving the Florida Keys community, as well as to Armory Speakeasy for providing the perfect venue for a night of spooky celebration and meaningful impact.

For more information about the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter or to get involved, visit www.FKCS.org or follow @flkeyschildrenshelter on social media.

UPPER KEYS TRANSFORMS INTO HALLOWEEN TOWN

Tricks, treats and some adventures above and below the surface

JIM McCARTHY jim@keysweekly.com

Dare to explore a haunted lagoon in Key Largo or a spooky forest in Islamorada?

The Upper Keys in October has some horrifyingly awesome events in store. Ahead of the year’s most frighteningly fun weekends, Keys Weekly offers this roundup of options in town, most of which are suitable for costume aficionados young and old.

Treasure Treat Night at the Museum

The History of Diving Museum in Islamorada will hold its fourth annual Treasure Treat Night on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This event includes trick-or-treating through the museum’s haunted exhibits as costumed staff dole out candy, toys, activities, stickers and fun historic facts. A costume contest with prizes for three winners will take place at 6:15 p.m. A raffle will be held for additional prizes. This event is free to the public, with a $5 suggested donation.

Mystery Dinner at Baker’s Cay

Visit the beachside of Baker’s Cay Resort in Key Largo for an unforgettable murder mystery dinner on Friday, Oct. 24. Presented by the nationallyacclaimed Murder Mystery Co. — as featured on “Shark Tank” — the evening will include live music by JP Zabala, setting the perfect mood for a night of secrets and suspense.

As the sun dips below the bay, immerse yourself in a live-action whodunit where every guest is part of the plot. Sift craft cocktails, savor coastalinspired dishes and uncover clues in a story filled with intrigue, humor and

tropical twists. The happenings begin at 6 p.m. Dress to impress — or deceive — and get ready for a night where no one is above suspicion.

Owl-O-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 24, the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center will host a night of tricks and treats during the annual Owl-O-Ween at the Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary, 93600 Overseas Highway from 4 to 8 p.m. Providing fun for the whole family, the evening will feature trick-or-treating, festive games, drinks and snacks, arts and crafts and a conservation village. Entry is free, but donations are appreciated. Be there if you dare!

MarineLab’s Haunted Lagoon

Snorkelers beware: Monsters may be lurking in the depths at the Key Largo Undersea Park. MarineLab’s annual Haunted Lagoon returns on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the undersea park, located at 51 Shoreland Dr. (at the end of Transylvania Avenue). With free admission, attendees can enjoy spooky science, ghoulish games and terrifying treats for the whole family. In the water, MarineLab’s staff will guide snorkelers through the lagoon’s invaders in zombie mermaids and pirates. Those who don’t wish to snorkel can experience the Haunted Tunnel and land activities for kids of all ages. More information is at MarineLab’s Haunted Lagoon on Facebook.

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BREWERY HOSTS DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION

Trunk-or-Treat and Haunted Trail

One of Islamorada’s favorite Halloween family traditions returns with the seventh annual Trunk-orTreat Halloween Party and Haunted Trail on Saturday, Oct. 25. Vehicle trunks decorated to various themes will dish out treats to kids in costumes.

The evening will also feature an inflatable course and bounce house, snow cones, donuts and food trucks. A contest will judge the best costumes in various categories, including best superhero, scariest, best group, best fairytale and most creative.

Haunted rides through the Plantation Hammock Preserve are also being revived. Riders will encounter all things spooky on this fun, frightfilled journey.

Halloween at Pennekamp

The Friends of John Pennekamp State Park are hosting the fifth annual Halloween at Pennekamp on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This family-friendly event features a trunk-or-treat, indoor Ascare-ium, outdoor spooky trail and a mermaid meet-and-greet. Captain Coral will also be performing. There will be music and food trucks for the first time this year. Halloween at Pennekamp is a Teal Pumpkin event

so food and non-food treats will be available for trick-or-treaters.

Admission to the event is free but donations to benefit The Friends of John Pennekamp State Park are encouraged. First State Bank of the Florida Keys is the signature sponsor of Halloween at Pennekamp. More information is available on the Friends Facebook page and website.

Fall Fest at Burton Memorial Burton Memorial Methodist Church is hosting its annual Fall Festival on Sunday Oct. 26, from 3 to 7 p.m. Admission to this event is free and open to the public and will feature food, music, games and activities for the whole family. The festival will also host the live judging and presenting of awards for the pumpkin carving and pumpkin pie contest, with professional artists and chefs as judges. Costumes welcomed but not required.

The festival will take place at the church, located at 93001 Overseas Highway, with free parking available on site. For more information visit the church’s website at bmumc.net or stop by the church on afternoons through Oct. 25 to buy your pumpkin and sign up for the pumpkin carving and pumpkin pie baking contests.

Music, sugar skull-making among the activities

Miami based nonprofit Community Arts and Culture (CAC) presents a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration in partnership with the Inheritants Project at the Florida Keys Brewing Co. in Islamorada.

The free, family-friendly event will feature live music by Mariachi Veracruz Miami and a sugar skull-making workshop on Sunday, Nov. 2 beginning at 3 p.m. The event is open to the public, and a $10 suggested donation is encouraged for the facepainting and workshop.

The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1-2. The gathering among friends and family pays respects to loved ones who died, welcoming back their souls for a brief reunion over food, drink and celebration.

Located at 81611 Old Highway, FKBC anchors the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District, which also features art galleries, pop-up shops and a wide variety of food and beverages. Mariachis play the traditional music of Mexico, always in full dress and

with much gusto. Mariachi Veracruz Miami bring joy and passion to every performance, feature traditional music and arrangements, and are highly in-demand in the South Florida music circuit.

FKBC is the Upper Keys’ first microbrewery and is in the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District. The brewery has a vast selection of beers, as well as a rotating list of seasonal and barrel aged brews, on draft.

Event support is provided by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. Visit CACMiami. org for more information.

— Contributed

PUBLIC NOTICE: TRAFFIC FLOW CHANGE ON PLANTATION KEY COLONY

Subject: Temporary traffic pattern change.

To all residents and motorists, This announcement serves to inform you about upcoming changes to traffic flow in the Plantation Key Colony neighborhood on October 31, 2025, Halloween night.  The changes are scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM and are expected to last until 10:00 PM.  The purpose of these changes is to reduce congestion in the neighborhood and provide a safe environment for our Trick or Treaters.

All vehicles will remain to the right of all cones. All pedestrians will remain on the left of all cones.

All vehicles entering Plantation Key Colony will utilize Royal Poinciana Boulevard. At Coconut Palm Boulevards, vehicles will be directed to turn right or left depending on their destination.

North Coconut Palm Boulevard will become a one-way street. South Coconut Palm Boulevard will become a one-way street from the intersection of Royal Poinciana Boulevard to the intersection of Bougainvillea Street. Hibiscus Streets will become one-way streets, allowing turns only on to Royal Poinciana Boulevard towards US-1.

Jasmine Streets will become one-way streets, allowing turns only on to Royal Poinciana Boulevard towards US-1.

Bougainvillea Street will become a one-way street between South Coconut Palm Boulevard and Royal Poinciana Boulevard, allowing turns on to Royal Poinciana Boulevard towards US-1.

Royal Poinciana Boulevard will be the only way out of Plantation Key Colony as a oneway street.

All vehicles leaving the area will utilize Royal Poinciana Boulevard only. Plantation Key Colony will have residential parking only. Non-residents will park at Plantation Key School, Coral Shores High School and the Old Road. Please follow all posted signage and directions for your safety and the safety of all participants. Please avoid distractions and exercise caution while navigating the area. For further information or questions regarding this traffic change, please contact: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Cpt. Lissette Quintero 305-619-0779 or Lquintero@keysso.net

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

AVISO PÚBLICO: CAMBIO EN EL FLUJO DE TRÁFICO EN PLANTATION KEY COLONY

Asunto: Cambio temporal en el patrón de tráfico

A todos los residentes y conductores: Este anuncio tiene el propósito de informarles sobre los próximos cambios en el flujo de tráfico en el vecindario de Plantation Key Colony el 31 de Octubre de 2025, noche de Halloween.

Los cambios están programados para comenzar a las 5:00 p.m. y se espera que duren hasta las 10:00 p.m.

El objetivo de estos cambios es reducir la congestión en el vecindario y proporcionar un ambiente seguro para nuestros niños que participen en el “Trick or Treat” (pedir dulces).

Todos los vehículos deberán mantenerse a la derecha de los conos.

Todos los peatones deberán permanecer a la izquierda de los conos.

Los vehículos que entren a Plantation Key Colony deberán hacerlo por la calle Royal Poinciana Boulevard. En Coconut Palm Boulevard, los vehículos serán dirigidos a doblar a la derecha o a la izquierda, según su destino.

North Coconut Palm Boulevard se convertirá en una calle de un solo camino.

South Coconut Palm Boulevard también se convertirá en una calle de un solo camino, desde la intersección con Royal Poinciana Boulevard hasta la intersección con Bougainvillea Street.

Hibiscus Street se convertirá en una calle de un solo camino, permitiendo vueltas únicamente hacia Royal Poinciana Boulevard en dirección a US-1.

Jasmine Street se convertirá en una calle de un solo camino, permitiendo vueltas únicamente hacia Royal Poinciana Boulevard en dirección a US-1.

Bougainvillea Street se convertirá en una calle de un solo camino entre South Coconut Palm Boulevard y Royal Poinciana Boulevard, permitiendo vueltas hacia

Royal Poinciana Boulevard en dirección a US-1.

Royal Poinciana Boulevard será la única vía de salida de Plantation Key Colony, como una calle de un solo camino.

Todos los vehículos que salgan del área deberán utilizar exclusivamente Royal Poinciana Boulevard.

Plantation Key Colony tendrá estacionamiento solo para residentes. Los no residentes tendran que estacionarse en Plantation Key School, Coral Shores High School o en Old Road.

Por favor, sigan todas la señales y las instrucciones publicadas por su seguridad y la de todos los participantes. Evite distracciones y conduzca con precaución al transitar por el área.

Para más información o preguntas relacionadas con este cambio de tráfico, comuníquese con:

Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monroe

Capitana Lissette Quintero | 305-619-0779 | Lquintero@keysso.net

Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.

SURGING TO STATES

Special Olympics athletes qualify for Fall Classic in Orlando

Key Largo School and Coral Shores will both represent the Keys in state-level contests. CONTRIBUTED

Special Olympics Florida — Monroe County is proud to announce the athletes and Unified partners who have qualified to compete at the 2025 State Fall Classic, which will take place Nov. 13 to 16 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. These talented individuals have demonstrated dedication, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the season, earning their place among the best athletes in the state.

Powerlifting champions include, from Coral Shores High School, Heyden Michael Fenney in Combo 3 (squat, bench press and deadlift) and Gordon Gomila in deadlift; and from Marathon, Cindy Augustin in Female Combo 2 (bench press and squat) and Luis “Alex” Chavala in Male Combo 2.

Monroe County athletes also excelled in pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports in the region. Christopher Gregory and Alicia Di Giuseppe, along with Anthony Mestre and Emmett Willis, qualified in Unified Doubles, while Ray Moreno will represent in pickleball skills.

Pickleball and powerlifting athletes qualified at the regional competition held on Oct. 4 at Nova Southeastern University. Although Monroe County’s football teams

Hurricane Heyden Fenny will represent Coral Shores in Combination 3 lifts in Orlando.

could not compete that day due to a weather cancellation, the Key West Conchs made up their games on Oct. 20, also at Nova Southeastern University. The Conchs secured two consecutive victories against Our Pride Academy (OPA), earning their place as south region representatives at this year’s State Fall Classic.

The Keys’ flag football champions include Coral Shores High School at

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

What: “Pride and Prejudice” (1995)

at states.

the Unified Flag Football Senior Level 4, Key Largo School at the Unified Flag Football Junior Level 4, and Key West in Traditional Flag Football Masters Level 4.

For more information or to support Special Olympics Florida – Monroe County programs, visit www. specialolympicsflorida.org/monroe.

— Contributed

Why: The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth is a fine reason to revisit this six-episode adaptation of her novel — but do you really need a reason? This is an extremely faithful rendering, with the famous exception of Mr. D’Arcy (Colin Firth) showing up in a wet linen shirt after an impromptu swim just as Lizzie Bennett (Jennifer Ehle) is unexpectedly touring his estate. Throughout, it perfectly captures Austen’s romance, comedy and social commentary. In the 30 years since this series debuted, “Pride and Prejudice” has been made into a movie and a new TV adaption for Netflix with a fantastic cast is in production. I liked the movie and I’m sure the new show will be great. But for me, and I suspect many others, this will remain the iconic screen version and the ultimate comfort view when I’m stuck on the couch.

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

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

Recommended by: Nancy Klingener, community affairs manager.

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

WINNERS CROWNED IN ANNUAL CASTING FOR CATS BACKCOUNTRY TOURNAMENT

Funds support spay and neutering services

Anglers took to the backcountry on Oct. 18 for the 24th annual Casting for Cats tournament. Lines were in the water in the early morning and out by late afternoon. The mother-son team of Carrie and Reed Tudor won the tournament’s co-ed division. In the women’s division, Linda Denkert and Carmen Padron were crowned champions. High-point angler in the artificial division went to Reed Tudor. Camile Vaught was high-point angler in the bait division, while Deniser Freihofer was high-point angler in the fly category. Prizes were handed out during an awards dinner at the Islander Resort. A total of 53 fish were caught and released in this year’s tournament. Organized by resident and Casting for Cats nonprofit founder Sharon Mahoney, the tournament’s proceeds support the local cat population through spay and neutering services in the Upper Keys. Visit castingforcats.org for more information.

— Keys Weekly staff report

Founded by Betty Debnam

Home on the Range

Mini Fact: Kansas is the fourth-leading state in sunflower production in the U.S.

Sometimes people refer to the center of the United States as “flyover country” because most planes fly over going somewhere else. But our 34th state, Kansas, is home to important history, essential industry and cultural icons.

The Sunflower State was added to the Union on Jan. 29, 1861. The geographical center of the contiguous United States is in Smith County, Kansas.

KANSAS HISTORY

The word “Kansas” comes from an Algonquin word, Akansa, and Kansa, which the Kaw people were sometimes called. Native Americans lived throughout the Plains states, hunting buffalo and living along the great rivers.

The first civilians to settle in Kansas founded the city of Lawrence, where the University of Kansas is today. Many of these people were “free-staters” who supported abolition, or the freeing of enslaved people.

DUST BOWL AND BEYOND

In the 1930s, many people left southwest Kansas after extreme drought (drowt) left farmland and homes destroyed by dust storms.

Later, as World War II began, Wichita and other cities in Kansas became centers for manufacturing aircraft. Aviation is still a big industry in the state.

Nearly 90% of land in Kansas is used for agriculture, where farmers raise cattle, sheep, wheat, sorgum, cotton and hogs.

Kansas’ biggest city is Wichita, in the south central region. The Kansas City Metro area is bigger, but the city straddles the Missouri River and state line. The state capital is Topeka, which lies along the Kansas River.

About 3 million people live in Kansas.

KANSAS CULTURE

Most people know Kansas as the home of Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.” In addition, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book “Little House on the Prairie” is set in Kansas.

The oldest operating film theater in the world is in Ottawa, Kansas. The state is home to the University of Kansas and Kansas State University, along with many other public and private colleges.

SPORTS IN KANSAS

Most football and baseball fans in Kansas support the Chiefs and Royals, although the teams play in Missouri. Other professional sports teams include Sporting KC (MLS), the Wichita Thunder (ice hockey) and Missouri’s Kansas City Current (NWSL).

KU’s mascot, the Jayhawk. People who came to Kansas to fight against slavery were called “jayhawkers.”

People in Kansas like to hike, bike, ride horses, follow NASCAR, kayak, fish and hunt.

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

ABOLITION, ALGONQUIN, ALLEN, AVIATION, CENTER, DOROTHY, DROUGHT, EARHART, EISENHOWER, FLYOVER, JAYHAWKERS, KANSAS, KAW, LAWRENCE, SUNFLOWER, WHEAT, WICHITA, WIZARD.

FAMOUS KANSANS

• Aviator Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, in 1897. Earhart hoped to become the first female pilot to fly all the way around the world. But in 1937, as she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, flew from Lae, New Guinea, toward Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean, the plane disappeared. Experts believe the plane ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean. Earhart’s remains were never found.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. He was born in Denison, Texas, but grew up in Abilene, Kansas. During World War II, Eisenhower served as the General of the Army.

• Phog Allen, who was born in 1885, attended the University of Kansas, where he was coached by the inventor of basketball, James Naismith. Allen went on to coach at KU from 1919 to 1956. He is sometimes called the “father of basketball coaching.”

RESOURCES

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Team Sport Opponent

Marathon Volleyball Glades Day 10/14 W, 3-0

Coral Shores Volleyball Carrollton 10/14 L, 3-1

Key West Volleyball Miami Northwestern 10/15 W, 3-0

Marathon Volleyball Moore Haven 10/15 L, 3-1

Key West Volleyball St. Brendan 10/17 L, 3-0

Marathon Football LaBelle 10/17 L, 36-7

Coral Shores Football ABF Academy 10/17 L, 20-7

Key West Football Lehigh 10/17 W, 40-22

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

10/24 Key West Football Miami Jackson 7 p.m.

10/24 Coral Shores Football @ Archbishop Neumann 7 p.m.

10/24 All Keys Teams Cross Country @ 305 Classic TBA 10/28 CS & MHS Golf Districts @ Crandon 8:30 a.m.

10/29 Key West Boys Golf Districts @ Redlands 8:30 a.m.

10/29 Coral Shores Girls Weightlifting Marathon 4 p.m.

10/29 Key West Girls Golf Districts @ Eagle Trace 8 a.m.

10/30 KW & CSHS Cross Country @ Junior Orange Bowl TBA Scout

OLIVER

The Key West Conchs earned a much-needed win against the Lehigh Lightning on Oct. 17, fueled by dominant performances from running backs Jeff Dejean (1) and Walson Morin (2). The pair logged over 400 yards on the ground. See page 8. MAICEY MALGRAT/Keys Weekly

Freshman, Coral Shores Golf

He’s an amazing player and a huge asset to our team.”

— Danielle Thomas, Coral Shores head golf coach

SHOT

to win at Key West

Coral Shores’ Scout Oliver has been a standout on the local courses this season, and the low-scoring golfer is only a freshman. Last week, Oliver beat out the competition, shooting a 38 to win at Key West. Known for his positivity and sportsmanship as much as his game, Oliver approaches every round with a smile and a determination to improve. Even when things don’t go his way, Oliver remains focused on the next shot, encouraging his teammates to do the same. Coach Danielle Thomas praised him for the support he gives to novice players and seasoned veterans alike. For his positive contributions to his team as well as his finely-tuned gameplay, Coral Shores’ Scout Oliver is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.

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

sean mcdonald

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

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DAVILA, OLIVER TRIUMPH IN KEY WEST

Golfers put in the work ahead of districts

King tides and strong rains may have significantly impacted teams’ practice schedules, but Keys golfers still fared well in their latest match.

On Oct. 15, athletes met in Key West for nine holes of friendly competition. Coral Shores’ Scout Oliver finished three strokes ahead of Key West’s Jakub Krytinar for the win. Oliver shot a 38 to finish three above par. Marathon’s Cullen Coleman-Sayer and Emmett Merryman turned in scorecards with 43 to share third place. Key West’s Geo Twyman and Ty Hill tied at 45 to share fifth. Coral Shores’ Dylan Lindmar plus Marathon’s Max Childress, Luca Picariello and Roco Piscetello rounded out the top 10 in last week’s meetup. In team standings, Marathon edged out Key West for the win, 189-190.

The Lady Conchs’ trio of Mary Alice Davila, Lexi Finigan and Claudia Steling swept the top spots in the girls competition. Davila shot a 50 while Finigan finished at 52 and Steling scored a 54. Makenna Haines and Justice Lee Isom, both of Marathon, finished fourth and fifth.

Next up for Keys teams are their district championships. Marathon tees off Oct. 28 at Key Biscayne’s Crandon Golf Course while Key West and Coral Shores play at Redlands Golf and Country Club the same day.

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CONCHS ADVANCE TO REGIONALS

Coral Shores and Marathon volleyball seasons end at districts

Sometimes, doing things the hard way pays off.

The Key West Lady Conchs volleyball team has fought through an absolute gauntlet of a schedule this season, and the team’s 16-11 record is not indicative of their talent or level of play. But even if the decision of head coach Kim Butler to play higher levels of talent during the regular season did not bode well for Key West’s overall record, it certainly helped them in the power rankings. The Conchs garnered a bye in round one of the district playoffs, and despite a loss in the district championship match, the team earned an at-large spot in the FHSAA 4A Region 4 playoffs.

four. The defeat ended the season for Marathon, which finished 3-14.

“All the seniors on the team played with their hearts on their sleeves and gave everything they had,” said head coach Kelley Cruz. She praised seniors Mackenzie Budi and Daysi Williams, who she said “played with high intensity and grit.”

shoes to fill next season, but the underclassmen season,

The senior-heavy Fins will have big shoes to fill next season, but the underclassmen made key contributions this season as well. Sophomore Kaya Struyf was a starter all season, and in the final two games of the year, Cruz called up eighth-grader Shaina Robinson from the middle school roster. Robinson saw action in the playoffs, and the experience should serve her well in 2026.

to play higher levels of talent during the did short credit. Garcia also added an ace to her ace. the

To get there, the Conchs defeated the Bulls of Miami Northwestern on Oct. 15 in the district semifinals. Key West won 3-0 with a solid team effort led by senior Gabby Garcia. Garcia’s attacks at the net were nothing short of merciless against the Bulls, with 11 kills to her credit. Garcia also added an ace to her stats and was perfect at the service line. Audrey Smith had nine kills and a block while Summer Bailey pitched in seven kills and an ace. Molly McKnight was also perfect in serving, picking up a pair of aces in the process.

Marathon is not the only Keys team with underclassmen talent. Coral Shores’ freshman trio of Abby Leigh, Jillian Thiery and Coralyn Frimpter made an immediate impact this season, and the chemistry they built with upperclassmen helped the ’Canes prevail in numerous challenging matchups this season.

eighth-grader Shaina Robinson from and Coralyn Frimpter made an immediin round one of their district playoffs.

The strong record helped Coral Shores earn the home court advantage in round one of their district playoffs. The Hurricanes hosted Carrollton School on Oct. 14 in the FHSAA 3A District 16 quarterfinals. The Cyclones proved too powerful for the Hurricanes, and Carrollton left with the 3-1 win, ending the season for Coral Shores.

on Oct. 14 in the FHSAA 3A District 16

Two nights later, Key West played for the district championships at St. Brendan, losing 3-0 to the Sabres. The loss did not knock the Conchs out of the running, however. The team’s fortitude earned the regional seventh seed in a pool of eight teams, pitting them against the No. 2 seed, Mater Lakes Academy, in the FHSAA Region 4 quarterfinals on Oct. 22 at Mater Lakes (results not available at press time). In an earlier Sept. 26 contest between the two teams, the Bears of Mater Lakes came away with the win, but the battle-tested Conchs have the weapons and resolve to pull off an upset, which would land them in the Sweet 16 this season.

loss did not knock the Conchs out of the press time). In an earlier Sept. 26 conwhich would land them in the Sweet 16 semis. Marathon stalled in the first set,

Marathon also made a run in their 1A Rural bracket. The Fins defeated Glades Day 3-0 at home on Oct. 14 in their district quarterfinal match, sending them to Moore Haven the following night for the semis. Marathon stalled in the first set, then came on strong in set number two, coming within three points of the Terriers. Amply warmed up, the Dolphins won set three 25-21 before a 25-14 loss in set

was perfect at the service line. Leigh to-

three kills and four blocks while Tiede-

The Hurricanes did not go down without a fight; Frimpter led the charge with 16 kills, 14 digs and two blocks. Junior Celene Walker added nine kills, 16 digs and a pair of aces and was perfect at the service line. Leigh totaled four kills while Thiery pitched in two more and also achieved a perfect serve percentage. Seniors Niveah Howard, Ivy Tiedemann, Shelby Lynn, Violet Matthews and Mira Jones played their final sets in Coral Shores uniforms. Howard had three kills and four blocks while Tiedemann added 17 digs to her career stats.

From top:

Key West’s Audrey Smith, left, Summer Bailey and Gabby Garcia.

Coral Shores’ Ivy Tiedemann, left, and Niveah Howard.

Marathon’s Adelle Bainbridge, left, and Daysi Williams.

Photos by Maicey Malgrat, Doug Finger and Natalie Danko

CONCH SENIORS SINK GATORS

Key West Senior Day swim meet fuels momentum before districts

In their annual home meet to honor senior swimmers just prior to districts, Key West stacked up the points to defeat the Gators of Barbara Goleman High School.

The Lady Conchs outswam the Gators 128-14 while the boys scored 131 points to the Gators’ 15. Both Key West teams won every single event on Oct. 18 to give the team a strong segue into the postseason.

The Lady Conchs picked up their first win with the 200 medley relay. Mary Searcy, Amelia Korzen, Colbie Turner and Aly Camargo teamed up for the win, then Christina Rice joined forces with Korzen, Turner and Camargo for a first in the 200 free relay. Rice, Molly Martinez, Kennedy Morgan and Ella Way swam away with a team effort in the 400 free relay. Tessa Hughes pulled off a pair of individual firsts. Hughes went the distance and claimed first place in the 200 and 500 free races. Korzen added her own pair of individual wins to the firsts she had in the relays with the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke events. Rice added wins in the 50 and 100 free races while Martinez won the 100 backstroke race and Searcy was first in the 100 backstroke event.

The boys 200 medley relay team of Wesley Farrer, Hugo Blinckmann, Andres Aguero and Max Blinckmann cruised to a quick first place. Both Blinckmanns teamed up again with Owen Lindley and Santiago Gonzalez for a first in the 200 free relay, then Sebastian Camargo, Lindley, Jacob Perez and Gonzalez added a third relay victory in the 400 free event.

Gonzalez and Perez each won two individual events in addition to their relay victories. Gonzalez was victorious in the 100 and 200 freestyle races while Perez prevailed in the 200 and 500 free events. Hugo Blinckmann added a 50 free win to his relay wins while Aguero won the 100 butterfly race. Jackson Way touched the wall first in the 100 backstroke event and Kieran Smith won the 100 breaststroke race to make it a clean sweep by the Conchs.

With momentum on their side, the team heads into district competition. Coral Shores diver Aaron Lykins started things off Oct. 21 at St. Andrews School for the FHSAA 1A District 12 diving championships, then swimmers from Key West and Coral Shores both competed Oct. 22 at Belen (results not available at press time). The 1A Hurricanes are scheduled to compete in the morning, then the 2A Conchs dive in later that afternoon.

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CONCHS SHORT-CIRCUT LIGHTNING

Cowboys ride off with wins against Fins and ’Canes

Key West celebrated their homecoming with a win against Lehigh on Oct. 17. The 5-3 Conchs hosted the Lightning, who head coach Johnny Hughes called a formidable opponent.

“I was a little worried going in,” he said. “They are an athletic team with some strong weapons. They threw for more than 200 yards against us.”

Lehigh may have held an advantage in air strikes, but the Lightning were no match for Key West’s ground game in the 40-22 win. They had no answer for Walson Morin, who tore up the backfield with 265 yards off 15 carries. Morin scored three times last week on the ground in what Hughes called “an incredible game.” He also reeled in a 41-yard touchdown pass tossed by Roman Van Loon to make it four scores for the senior wingback.

Also garnering the praise of Hughes was Jeff Dejean, whose 13 carries for 152 yards also went for a pair of TDs. The Conchs totaled 446 rushing yards, with Van Loon and Chace Gaertner pitching in for the total.

In addition to Van Loon’s TD pass, he and Gaertner combined for 75 yards in the air to make it 521 all-purpose yards for Key West. Kaine Dickerson and Reef Guyet both contributed to the passing total and proved Key West’s offense to be both dynamic and deadly for Lehigh.

Defensively, the Conchs deployed their bend-but-don’t-break strategy, which carried them through to a win.

“Noah (Mercer) was just an animal defensively,” said Hughes. The senior lineman’s size and strength has kept Key West opponents honest all season long, especially since the loss of Josh Johnson several weeks ago.

Next up for the Conchs is a home match against Miami Jackson. The Generals, a district opponent for Key West, have struggled this season and remain winless. Hughes described the team as young and undersized, yet full of athletes and talent.

For Marathon, the rekindled rivalry with LaBelle High School did not hold the outcome the Fins had hoped for, but the Dolphins did not let up and showed some promise and improvement in various aspects of the game.

In a celebration of Marathon’s senior football players, cheerleaders, cross country and golf athletes, the Fins did their best to overcome the Cowboys. Though LaBelle kept the Dolphins corralled for much of the night in a 36-7 loss, Marathon did manage to garner some highlights. Senior linemen Chris Paul, Aiden Gilday and Matthew Delgado each had carries for positive yardage. Jesus Gonzalez willed the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in quarter three, and Elliott Greenmaki tacked on the extra point.

“The guys played a strong opponent and never gave up,” said Fins coach Sean McDonald. “We knew LaBelle was a very good team coming into this. There’s a reason they’re undefeated.”

Marathon will enjoy a bye week this week, then host Pine Crest on Oct. 31 in a 1 p.m. game.

“The whole school will attend,” said McDonald, “and this gives our eighth graders a chance to dress and maybe play a few downs and see what high school football is all about.”

Marathon typically calls up their version of the junior varsity, their oldest middle school students, once the middle school season is complete.

Coral Shores lost a heartbreaker in the final moments of their Oct. 17 game against ABF Academy Hialeah. The Hurricanes started off the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by David Beltran. William Judson’s kick split the uprights and made it 7-0 in favor of Coral Shores. Judson then added three more points with a 26-yard field goal.

The Cowboys of ABF struck back with two unanswered touchdowns and were dangerously close to a third when SG Paul took matters into his own hands. The senior linebacker intercepted a pass at the end of the half to keep the score close and give the Hurricanes momentum coming into the second half.

Coral Shores scored again when Sterling Keefe connected with Beltran for a 15-yard passing TD to reclaim the lead, which the ’Canes held until late in the game when the Cowboys capitalized on an interception of their own. ABF scored on that drive to take back a three-point advantage, 20-17. As the moments ticked down, the Hurricanes set up a 38-yard field goal attempt, something well within Judson’s range, but 20 mph winds carried the kick, which had height and distance to spare, just wide of tying up the game.

“I’m proud of their effort,” said Hurricane coach Ed Holly. “They battled and played hard the entire game. Judson is an unbelievable competitor.”

The ’Canes’ kicker is a mid-season addition to Coral Shores. He moved to the Keys from the United Kingdom, where he played the “other” football, and made an immediate impact in a sport he had never played before.

Coral Shores did not schedule a mid-season bye and will instead end their regular season a bit early. Their next opponent will be their last, and when weighing both teams’ common opponents and records, it should prove to be a great matchup. The Hurricanes will take on the Celtics of St. John Neumann in Naples before hanging up their helmets for the season.

Far left: Key West’s Walson Morin, who tore up the backfield with 265 yards and four touchdowns.

1. Coral Shores back Ekon Edwards (25) runs the ball upfield against ABF Academy.

2. Austin Vogt brings down a Cowboy for a loss of yards.

3. Austin Vogt knocks the ball loose from the ABF ball carrier on a team-effort tackle.

4. Coral Shores quarterback Sterling Keefe (16) throws the football.

5. Coral Shores back David Beltran (2) scores a touchdown on his catch against ABF Academy during Homecoming on Oct. 17.

6. Kaine Dickerson.

7. Jeff Dejean.

8. Charlie Buttner (3) and Ben Vanderlee team up to make a tackle.

9. Chris Paul (54) gets a first down for the Fins.

10. Marathon’s band and color guard entertain the crowd.

by Doug Finger, Maicey Malgrat and Tracy McDonald

WHEATLEY, BURNS AND JOLY CLAIM FIRSTS

Lady ’Canes run a familiar course while Key West and Marathon take the scenic route

Keys runners took part in two different events on Oct. 15, with the Lady ’Canes traveling to Miami for the Mater Academy Lions Invitational at Larry & Penny Thompson Park. Coral Shores fared well, capturing second place overall in the team competition. Ali Wheatley won the race, outpacing athletes from across Miami and finishing the five kilometers in 21:18. The course was lonely for the sophomore sensation, with no one to challenge her or push the pace – the closest competitor was nearly a minute behind. Tess Hill was second for the Hurricanes, finishing in 26:19 for 14th place. Aria Booton was one place and 10 seconds behind Hill, and Hayden Teal crossed the line in 17th place. Isabelle Jacobs, Julieanna Oddo and Emma Sogegian all cracked the top 30 places to help boost the team into the runner-up spot.

Runners from Key West and Marathon opted to meet in the middle. Competitors

followed a course through the heart of Key Deer country, enjoying the rural sights and lighter traffic of Big Pine Key. Some participants even tacked on a few tenths of a mile onto their courses by running around water hazards and an occasional wrong turn, but most were happy for the change in scenery and all were up for the challenge.

Marathon’s boys swept the top three spots, with freshman Lucian Burns claiming first place. Burns finished in 18:25 with teammate Tony Bursa seven seconds behind. Allan Taylor crossed in 19:07, then Key West’s Prometheus Delacerda finished fourth in 19:19. Behind Delacerda was Caleb Shelar of Marathon. Alejandro Caridad finished in sixth for the Conchs, followed by Landon Anderson and Anthony Vargas of Marathon. Colin Palomino and Charlie Delashmit from Key West rounded out the top 10.

In the girls competition, Molly Joly was the winner with a time of 22:57. Fellow Dolphin Mylana Loza was second in 25:49.

Violet Jangraw was the lone runner for the Lady Conchs, capturing third place in 27:19. Danaic Bessy, Ariella Dworniczak and Kayla Skaarup finished in fourth through sixth places and gave the Fins the win in the team competition.

Donavyn Coffelt and Emily Moore placed first in the boys and girls 3K race, which offered middle school runners an opportunity to race along a shorter course. Both athletes hail from Sugarloaf School.

The regular season cross country clock is winding down, with just the 305 Classic and Junior Orange Bowl races left before districts. Athletes have two more weeks to pick up their paces for a chance for postseason glory. Marathon runs Nov. 4 in Boca Raton at South County Regional Park while Coral Shores and Key West must wait until Nov. 6 when they travel to Larry & Penny Thompson Park for their district races.

1. Conchs coach Keara McGraw guides a pack of 3K racers at the Big Pine meet.

2. Prometheus Delacerda of Key West and Marathon’s Allan Taylor battle for third at the Big Pine meet.

3. Charlie Delashmit of Key West and Kayla Skaarup of Marathon lead a pack of runners down Key Deer Boulevard.

4. Coral Shores medalists Ali Wheatley, left, and Aria Boonton show off their hardware from the Mater Academy Lions Invitational.

5. Alejandro Caridad splashes through a swampy patch just outside of Watson Field at the Big Pine meet.

6. Marathon’s Ariella Dworniczak and Key West’s Kaiden Ascencio race down Key Deer Boulevard.

7. The Lady ’Canes pause for a prerace picture at the Mater Academy Lions Invitational.

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Sherri Hodies, Supervisor of Elections, would like to inform the voters of the City of Marathon that Florida Statute now requires electors to provide picture and signature identification. Florida Statute requires "each elector, upon entering the polling place, to present a Florida driver's license, a Florida Identification Card, United States Passport, Debit or Credit card, Military ID, Student ID, Retirement Center ID, Neighborhood association ID, Public assistance ID, Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to S. 790.06 or Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY given that pursuant to a amended Writ of Execution issued in the Circuit Court, of Monroe County, Florida, on the 7th day of October, 2025, in the cause wherein Premier Capital, LLC is Plaintiff and Carolyn M. Delgado and William J. Delgado was defendant, being Case No. 2025-CA-129-K in said court, I, Richard A. Ramsay, Sheriff of Monroe County, Florida have levied upon all right, title, and interest of the defendant, in and to the following described real property to wit: SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

From the warranty deed that states the following described land, situate, lying and being in Monroe County, Florida to-wit: Legal Description(s) –On the Island of Key West, Monroe County, Florida, and known on William A. Whitehead’s map delineated in February A.D. 1829, as part of Tract 11 but better known as part of Lot 3, Square 9, Tract 11 according to Charles W. Tift’s Map of said Island recorded in Deed Book “L” Page 564, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the Southwesterly right of way boundary line of Duval Street with the Northwesterly right of way boundary line of United Street and run in a Southwesterly direction along the said right of way boundary line of United Street a distance of 100 feet to the Point of Beginning of the parcel of land herein described, thence at right angles in the Northwesterly direction 84.17 feet to a point;

thence at right angles in a Southwesterly direction 26.3 feet to a point; thence at right angles in a Southeasterly direction 84.17 feet to a point in the Northwesterly direction along the said right of way line of United Street a distance of 26.3 feet back to the point of Beginning.

SPECIFIC LOCATION OF REAL PROPERTY:

421 United Street Key West, Florida 33040

All bidders must have a valid Driver’s License with them and must register with the clerk at location of sale prior to start time of sale.

I shall offer this property for sale, at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters building located at 5525 College Road Key West, Florida 33040 in the County of Monroe, State of Florida, on the 25th day of November, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. I will offer for sale all of the said defendant’s right, title, and interest in the aforesaid real property at public auction and will sell the same subject to all taxes, prior liens, encumbrances and judgments, if any, to the highest and best bidder for cash or cashiers check. The proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs and the satisfaction of the above described execution.

Dated at Key West, Monroe County, Florida this 8th day of October, 2025.

Richard A. Ramsay Sheriff of Monroe County, By: Donald Stullken Deputy Sheriff In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should

CANVASSING OF THE BALLOTS

Canvassing of the vote by mail/absentee ballots for the November 4, 2025, City of Marathon Election, will begin on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, Fl, and may continue day to day until the election has been certified. Provisional ballots will be canvassed Friday, November 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Supervisor of Elections office, 10015 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, Fl.

ESCRUTINIO DE LAS BOLETAS

El escrutinio de las boletas de voto por correo o voto en ausencia para la elección del 4 de noviembre del 2025, de la ciudad de Marathon, comenzará el lunes (3) de noviembre del 2025 a las 10:00 a.m. en Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL, y puede continuar día a día hasta que se certifique la elección.

Las boletas provisionales se escrutarán el viernes 7 de noviembre del 2025 a las 10:00 a.m. en la Oficina de Elecciones, 10015 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL.

Diane Clavier, Marathon

City Clerk www.ci.marathon.fl.us

For detailed information please visit the Procurement Department website at http://www.gmx-way.com/business/solicitations, or call the Procurement Department at 305-637-3277 for assistance. The following is an upcoming GMX procurement opportunity:

contact the Civil Division no later than seven says prior to the proceeding at (305)8093041

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING MONROE COUNTY CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Notice is Hereby Given To Whom it may concern, that on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 the Monroe County Contractors Examining Board (CEB) will hold a scheduled meeting at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, BOCC Room, Marathon, Florida scheduled to commence at 9:30 A.M. This meeting is to hear the following: any person(s) to come before the board; any reports from Monroe County Assistant Attorney; any reports from Monroe County Building Official; any reports from Staff.

The Monroe County Contractors Examining Board (“CEB”) will review Certificate of Competency Trade applications and the Industry Input Section. All public participation in this meeting may be conducted via Communication Media Technology (“CMT”) using Zoom Webinar platform, during the scheduled meeting. Meeting Agenda and Zoom Webinar information is available 7 days prior to meeting date on the Monroe County Web Calendar and the Contractors Examining Board webpage: www.monroecounty-fl.gov

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 286.0105, be advised that, if a person decides to appeal the decision made by the Contractors’ Examining Board with respect to any matter considered at today’s hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special recommendations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”.

NOTICE:  It shall be the responsibility of each Respondent or other person addressing the Board to have an interpreter if the party is not able to understand or speak the English language. Rick Griffin, Building Official/ Board Secretary Jamie Gross, Senior Contractor Licensing Coordinator – CEB Board Monroe County Building Department

Publish: October 23, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

The Pigeon Key Foundation is requesting proposals from licensed professionals for our historic bridge tenders home, storm hardening and preservation project. Interested parties should email pigeonkey@aol.com for details related to proposals with the subject line “BRIDGE TENDERS”. Proposals will be accepted for 14 days after publication.

Publish: October 23, 2025

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

The Pigeon Key Foundation is requesting proposals from licensed professionals for our historic asst. bridge tenders, storm hardening and preservation project. Interested parties should email pigeonkey@aol.com for details

• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES •

related to proposals with the subject line “ASST. BRIDGE TENDERS”. Proposals will be accepted for 14 days after publication.

Publish: October 23, 2025

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

The Pigeon Key Foundation is requesting proposals from licensed professionals for our historic paint foreman's home, storm hardening and preservation project. Interested parties should email pigeonkey@aol.com for details related to proposals with the subject line “PAINT FOREMANS ”. Proposals will be accepted for 14 days after publication

Publish: October 23, 2025

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

The Pigeon Key Foundation is requesting proposals from licensed professionals for our historic section gang quarters, storm hardening and preservation project. Interested parties should email pigeonkey@aol.com for details related to proposals with the subject line “SECTION GANG”. Proposals will be accepted for 14 days after publication.

Publish: October 23, 2025

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: Toms Harbor Bridge #904600 Repairs Project Monroe County, Florida Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from the County’s electronic bidding platform at bonfirehub.comhttps://monroecounty-fl. OR www. monroecounty-fl.gov/ BonfireBids. The Public Record is available upon request. Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. Please do not email, mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Emailed/mailed/physically delivered bids/proposals/ responses WILL NOT be accepted. The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform at https:// monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub. com, no later than 10:00 A.M. on December 3, 2025. There is no cost to the bidder to use the Bonfire platform. Please do not submit your confidential financial information as part of your proposal. There are separate uploads for each set of documents, including confidential financial information. All proposals will be made public on the platform after an intended decision or 30 days, whichever is earlier, unless the bids/proposals are rejected in accordance with F.S. 119.071. If your proposal document includes financial information, that information will not be considered confidential and will be available and viewable to the public in accordance with public records law. The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom. us/j/4509326156 Meeting ID: 4509326156 One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156#

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following: Long Key Living Shoreline Restoration Project Monroe County, Florida Pursuant to F.S. § 50.0211(3) (a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at: www. floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable Statewide repository for all published legal notices. Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from the County’s electronic bidding platform at bonfirehub.comhttps://monroecounty-fl. OR www. monroecounty-fl.gov/ BonfireBids. The Public Record is available upon request. Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. Please do not email, mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Emailed/mailed/physically delivered bids/proposals/ responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform at https:// monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub. com, no later than 3:00 P.M. on December 4, 2025. There is no cost to the bidder to use the Bonfire platform. Please do not submit your confidential financial information as part of your proposal. There are separate uploads for each set of documents, including confidential financial information. All proposals will be made public on the platform after an intended decision or 30 days, whichever is earlier, unless the bids/proposals are rejected in accordance with F.S. 119.071. If your proposal document includes financial information, that information will not be considered confidential and will be available and viewable to the public in accordance with public records law.

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held virtually, via the internet, at 3:00 P.M., on Thursday, December 4, 2025. You may call in by phone or internet using the following: Join Zoom Meeting https://mcbocc.zoom.

us/j/4509326156

Meeting ID: 4509326156

One tap mobile: +16465189805,,4509326156# US (New York) +16699006833,,4509326156# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-467-P

DIVISION: UPPER KEYS IN RE: ESTATE OF LAURA MARION COCKS

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of LAURA MARION COCKS, deceased, whose date of death was August 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Tavernier, Florida 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME

LEGAL NOTICES

OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is: October 23, 2025.

Personal Representative: Robert M. Cocks 1780 SW 10th Street Boca Raton, Florida 33486

Attorney for Personal Representative: Richard E. Warner

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134

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

Telephone: (305) 743-6022

Fax: (305) 743-6216

E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw. com

Secondary E-Mail: pamela2@ rewarnerlaw.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

FILE NO.: 25-CP-000449-K

DIVISION: PROBATE

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHNNY EDWARD O’BRIEN Deceased

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JOHNNY EDWARD O’BRIEN, deceased, whose date of death was April 24, 2025 is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate Division, 530 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040.

The names of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are forth below.

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

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

IS BARRED.

The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211. The date of first publication of this notice is October 23, 2025.

Personal Representative: ALICE K. BATES

27325 Guadaloupe Lane Ramrod Key, FL 33042-5414

Attorney for Personal Representative:

SHAWN C. NEWMAN, ESQ.

Florida Bar No. 0036302

Law Office of Shawn C. Newman, P.A.

710 N.E. 26th Street

Wilton Manors, Florida 33305

Telephone: (954) 563-9160

Fax: (954) 908-7572

E-Mail: Shawn@ ShawnNewman.com

EmailService@ShawNewman. com

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October 23 & 30, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

CASE NO. 25-CP-470-K

IN RE: ESTATE OF PEDRO MANUEL PEREZ a/k/a PEDRO M. PEREZ

Deceased

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Administration of the above captioned estate is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are below.

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

All other creditors of the deceased and persons having claims or demands against the deceased's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEASED'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

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

The date of first publication of this notice is October 23, 2025.

Personal Representative: Dayana M. Perez c/o John R. Lonergan, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative: John R. Lonergan, Esq. FL Bar No. 933937 15880 Summerlin Road, Suite 300-401

Fort Myers, Florida 33908 (239) 275-8200

john@jrlpa.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-000463-K Judge Koenig IN RE: ESTATE OF JACQUELINE G. KEEVAN Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Jacqueline G. Keevan, deceased, whose date of death was June 11, 2025, and the last four digits of whose social security number are -3777, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this notice is October 23, 2025.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Amy C. Kelley, Esq. Fla. Bar No. 119148 Kelley & Kelley, P.L. 700 Plantation Island Dr. S., Suite 206

St. Augustine, FL 32084

Tel: (904) 819-9706

Fax: (904) 819-9707 amy@kelleyandkelley.com sean@kelleyandkelley.com pleadings@kelleyandkelley. com

Personal Representative: Anne Keevan Finch 820 Castile Avenue

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25-CP-000464-K Judge Koenig IN RE: ESTATE OF CLARENCE J. KEEVAN Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration)

An Order of Summary Administration in the estate of Clarence J. Keevan, deceased, whose date of death was June 25, 2025, and the last four digits of whose social security number are -0911, was entered by the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040, on October 13, 2025. The total value of the estate is $16,641, and the names and addresses of the beneficiaries of the estate and their attorney are forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must filed with the clerk.

The date of first publication of this notice is October 23, 2025.

Attorney for Beneficiaries: Amy C. Kelley, Esq. Fla. Bar No. 119148

Kelley & Kelley, P.L. 700 Plantation Island Dr. S., Suite 206 St. Augustine, FL 32084 Tel: (904) 819-9706 Fax: (904) 819-9707 amy@kelleyandkelley.com sean@kelleyandkelley.com pleadings@kelleyandkelley. com

Beneficiaries:

Anne Keevan Finch 820 Castile Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Patrick Frank Keevan 7702 Santa Margherita Way Naples, Florida 34109

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 25-CA-000940-P WILLIAM L. BAKER, Plaintiff, v. ERIC SOULAVY, CRISTINA BEHRENS DE SOULAVY, JAVIER CERVERA, AND/OR ASSIGNS, MARINA AT THE REEF, LLC., a Florida limited liability company, ANGLERS CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida corporation, Defendants. ____________________/

NOTICE OF ACTION TO DEFENDANTS, ERIC

SOULAVY AND CRISTINA BEHRENS DE SOULAVY, AND ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Monroe County, Florida:

Legal Description: Condominium Unit No. 33, of ANGLERS CLUB, a Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, as recorded in Official Records Book 1028, at Page 2375, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all amendments thereto, together with its undivided share in the common elements.

a/k/a 50 Clubhouse Road #33, Key Largo, FL 33037 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on CRAIG B. SHAPIRO, the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 1100 Brickell Bay Dr., Suite 5200, Miami, Florida 33131, on or before 24th day of November, 2025 and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. DATED on this 17th day of October, 2025.

KEVIN MADOK, CPA Clerk of the Court

By: Michelle Fernandez Deputy Clerk Publish: October 23 & 30, 2025 The Weekly Newspapers

AUTOS WANTED

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

BOATS FOR SALE

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

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

PLACE YOUR BOAT FOR SALE AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-7430844 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT

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

PLACE YOUR BOAT SLIP FOR RENT AD HERE. $25/ week for up to 5 lines of copy! Call 305-7430844 or email Anneke@ KeysWeekly.com

EMPLOYMENT HOUSING FOR RENT

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

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

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

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

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

HOBBIES/COLLECT.

PRIVATE

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

HOUSING FOR RENT

Key Largo - like new fully furnished private ground floor studio. Includes utilities, cable TV, internet. rental application required.

$1,800/mo - 786 258 3127

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

Studio House with Queen size bed available in Marathon. Bedroom/ living room/kitchen all separate rooms. Furnished & appliances, newly renovated. No pets. 305-610-8002

2BR/1BA house for rent in Marathon. Completely remodeled. All appliances. No pets. Dock available for separate fee. 305-610-8002

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

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS

MISC.

FREE: Leather L-shaped sectional sofa with two manual working recliners. Off white/tan color. Left side recliner section has worn leather & a tear. All other sections in good condition. 4 separate pieces totall. FREE - Must pick up - located on Duck Key, MM61. Call 305-709-8530.

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

VACATION RENTAL

Key West House For Rent - 28 day minimum. Recently renovated. 2 Units: 3BR/3BA or 2BR/2.5BA. 1 block to Schooner Wharf @ Historic Seaport. Starting $214/night. Sweet CarolineSeaport.com

YARD SALES

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

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

SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN

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

For more information, including job duties and required qualifications, and to apply for the job, please visit their website at www.KeysEnergy.com.

KEYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KEYS promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.

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

DOCK HAND

We are looking for a Dock Hand with excellent customer service to join our team. You would assist with the daily operations of our marina. Responsibilities include assistance with the daily marina tasks including helping guests arrive and depart from their dock, guiding guests over the radio, navigation, marina amenity cleaning, pressure-washing, assisting guests with golf cart rides and requests, and maintaining the marina. Send resume to captpips@aol.com or come in the of ce to ll out application. 1480 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050

Old Wooden Bridge Resort & Marina

NOW HIRING

Front Desk Clerk

(Under new management)

Stop in for an application at 1791 Bogie Drive Big Pine Key, FL 33043 305-872-2241

TREASURE HARBOR MARINA IN ISLAMORADA

NOW HIRING

Maintenance Person

Apply in person at: Treasure Harbor Marina 200 Treasure Harbor Drive Islamorada Email: info@keysboatrental.com Call for more information: 305-664-9943

SKILLED HEAVY CIVIL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

We are hiring Skilled Heavy Civil Equipment Operators. 3 yrs or more experience required. Monday-Friday with overtime possible.

Please apply in person at Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc., 129 Toppino Industrial Drive, Key West. Or contact Cheryl at 305-296-5606 ext 126 or cheryl@charleytoppino.com

EXPERIENCED HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

We are hiring Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators. 1 yr or more experience required. Monday-Friday with overtime possible.

Please apply in person at Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc., 129 Toppino Industrial Drive, Key West. Or contact Cheryl at 305-296-5606 ext 126 or cheryl@charleytoppino.com

Experience preferred. CDL required. Applicant must apply in person at: MARATHON ELECTRIC SIGN & LIGHT 10690 Aviation Boulevard Marathon, Florida 33050

We are hiring Experienced Construction Laborers. 2 yrs or more experience required. Monday-Friday with overtime possible.

Please apply in person at Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc., 129 Toppino Industrial Drive, Key West. Or contact Cheryl at 305-296-5606 ext 126 or cheryl@charleytoppino.com EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION LABORERS

NOW HIRING!

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPENINGS

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

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

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

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

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER is a fun, environmentally friendly non-profit 501(c)(3) organization specializing in education, research, and rescue of marine mammals. DRC provides for the well-being of its employees with a competitive package including: a 401k retirement plan, medical benefits, HSA account, paid holidays/vacation/sick days, an employee assistance program, in addition to, life and disability insurance at no cost to the employee. EOE

COME JOIN THE FAMILY! Email your resume and a DRC application to drc-hr@dolphins.org

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL

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

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

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

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

MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE KEY WEST

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

- Pool Radiation Therapist

- Registered Nurse, Oncology, $15k Bonus

TAVERNIER MARINERS HOSPITAL

- Clinical Pharmacist, $5k Bonus

- Cook, Dietary, $5k Bonus

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

- Multi-Modality Imaging Tech, Echocardiography, Per Diem

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

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

- Medical Technologist, Laboratory, $20k Bonus

- Pool Clinical Pharmacist, Per Diem

- Pool Medical Technologist

- Pool Registered Nurse, Cardiac Rehab

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

- Registered Nurse, Multispecialty Acute Care Center, PT

MARATHON FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

- Inventory Control Administrator, Keys/Marathon Supply Chain

- MC Multi-Modality Imaging Tech 2, (MRI & X Ray), Radiology, $50k Bonus

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

- Patient Care Nurse Supervisor, PT, Nights

- Patient Scheduler 3, Surgery, PT

- Pool Occupational Therapist

- Pool Pharmacy Tech 2

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, $15k Bonus

- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Per Diem

- Registered Nurse, PACU, $15k Bonus

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

- RRT 2, Respiratory Therapy, Per Diem

- Security Officer, Per Diem