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NAVIGATING THE ISLANDS SINCE 1987 • Key Largo • Islamorada • Marathon • Big Pine Key Press XXX F R E E FLORIDA KEYS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19, 2014 • VOLUME 28, N0. 1 • 24 PAGES PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT No. 469 Key Largo, FL 33037 FREE WWW.KEYSNEWS.COM Taking control Cats vs. rats Opponents of trapping speak out at forum. 4A Lady Fins off to a strong start. 8B Waste not Big Pine B&B has sewer solution. 9A Half of residents living on the edge BY TERRY SCHMIDA Free Press Staff MARATHON — Once upon a time, life was pretty good for Debra Davis. The 48-year-old single mother of three had a stable job managing the cleaning staff at a major Middle Keys resort. The bills were paid on time. Her children were happy. Then the unexpected struck. One day in May, a new boss, whom Davis thinks felt intimidated by her 16 years of experience at the resort, informed her that her services would no longer be required. Facing a lack of similar jobs paying the middle-class wage Davis had relied on to get by and support her kids, she did the only thing she could think of: she found two low-wage jobs at highly-profitable, but not particularly generous, retailers, with stores in her adopted hometown of Marathon. Davis now works seven days per week, but still can’t pay all her bills, and is frustrated by the lack of time she has to spend with her 17-year-old daughter, who is heavily involved in sports and other after-school activities. “By the time I get home, it’s really hard to find the Toothless protection energy to support her teams,” Davis said. “I feel like I should have been climbing the ladder instead of going backwards. My only dream now is to find a way to move to Central Florida to be closer to my other two kids.” It’s the kind of story that United Way of the Florida Keys President Margie Smith has heard numerous times — especially in recent years. Last week, Smith and colleague Suzanne Guyette at the non-profit organization issued a report outlining the findings of a six-state study See EDGE, page 11A Council elects Bull as mayor BY JILL ZIMA BORSKI Free Press Contributor ROB O’NEAL/Free Press A fair-sized barracuda poses for a trophy photo prior to release in the backcountry flats of the Lower Keys. MARATHON — Synchronicity and functionality continued last week as a smooth transition of the offices of mayor and vice mayor put recently re-elected Chris Bull in the Marathon City Council’s top seat. New council member Bill Kelly then nominated Mark Senmartin, elected in 2013, to take Bull’s former seat as vice mayor at the Marathon council meeting. There were no additional nominees for the positions and the items passed unanimously. Prior to this, Kelly and fellow council freshman Dan Zieg were sworn in, as was Bull for his fourth time. Shortly after the meeting at Marathon Government Center opened, a video produced by Conch Records for outgoing mayor Dick Ramsay was played. Ramsay served the maximum six consecutive years allowed by town’s term-limit policy. He was emotional, dabbing a tear, as his service to his hometown drew to a close. But he was not without responsibilities for long, as Zieg appointed Ramsay to the city’s planning commission. Banker Jeff Smith also will join the planning commission as an appointee of Kelly. After staff reports, the council tackled a few development items, including amended regulations for affordable housing. It also approved two construction management services firms to be on retainer for pending capital projects, includSee COUNCIL, page 9A Groups call for barracuda regulations BY TIMOTHY O’HARA Free Press Staff FLORIDA KEYS — With its menacing crooked teeth, evil eyes and foul smell, the great barracuda is not the poster child for gamefish. Outside of the shark, there is no backcountry fish more demonized than the barracuda. The fish is not given the same level of respect as that of its contempo- raries on the flats — permit, bonefish, tarpon and snook. Rarely does one see a photo of a flats guide posing with a barracuda and beaming with the same admiration that he or she would give the other prized fish. However, the barracuda fights as hard, if not harder, as any of the other four fish and in a pinch can rescue a slow day of fishing. Fishing aside, a dive trip to the Florida Keys INDEX reef would be incomplete without seeing a few barracuda. Key Largo-based dive operator Spencer Slate earned international notoriety by feeding barracuda baitfish dangled from his mouth. Slate has been doing this since 1978 and has never been bit in the face, mostly due to the fish’s keen eyesight, he said. The lack of respect and commercial fishing regulations for barracuda have Business & Real Estate ............. 10A Classifieds...........................10-12A led to it being targeted by commercial spear fishermen, who are whacking the fish out at an unprecedented rate in the Florida Keys. For their efforts, the commercial fishermen receive a mere $1 a pound, a price that proves the fish is worth far more alive than dead, backcountry guides say. “They are clearly harvesting them commer- JILL ZIMA BORSKI/Contributed See REGULATIONS, page 3A Marathon City Councilman Chris Bull, left, takes the oath of office, administered by his children at last week’s meeting. 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John O’Hearn poled his skiff last Friday along the backcountry flats while angler Nathaniel Linville scanned and pointed at black spots in the water with his fly rod. By midday, the graphite cane took on the appearance of a modern divining rod for the quarry below. The barracuda would arrive and in an instant be gone. The process was relentless and the prey difficult to see. The long silences while both scanned the shallow water were only broken by the sometimes ribbing and banter between the two friends who have long fly fished these waters together. “OK, fish! She’s at 11:30, 40 feet, and she’s moving right just off that blue hole,” came the voice from the poling platform. Linville’s fly rod jumped parallel to the waterline like a giant space-age pointer while the two men exchanged information in quick, machine gun-like bursts. All day Linville made casts that fell near his target. 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The duo didn’t land a fish, and by 4 p.m. they were forced to speed back to Sugarloaf Marina to put a zero on the tournament scorecard. To say fly fishing is simply “hard” is probably an insult to both the fish and the angler. O’Hearn is the president of the Lower Keys Guides Association. Linville is a two-time International Game Fish Association record holder for sharks caught on the fly as well as the owner of The Angling Company on Simonton Street. They were taking part in the Sugarloaf Showdown, a fishing tournament held by the Lower Keys Guides Association, to help raise money for guides who get hurt and bring awareness over the plight of the barracuda, whose numbers in the Florida Keys are in decline. Both were frustrated over the missed barracuda and permit, but there was a sense of solidarity and esprit de corps on O’Hearn’s flats boat. “You see what we mean when we say this a lowimpact fishery?” Linville said, laughing. He was referring to not only the catch-and-release ethos of most fly anglers, but also the simple truth that often no fish are caught at all. Getting skunked on the barracuda seemed like a hard pill to swallow given the nature of the tournament. “Pound for pound, a 15pound barracuda fights just as hard or harder than a 15-pound tarpon,” O’Hearn said. There was a time when flats guides turned to the toothy and speedy barracuda when they had trouble landing bonefish, permit, tarpon or the occasional snook. But times DON KINCAID/Contributed Barracuda sometimes ‘torpedo’ out of the water when hooked, making for a dramatic fight, according to some backcountry anglers. have changed and guides say they’re seeing more and more anglers who want to target barracuda from the outset. “Folks travel from all over the world to fish in the Florida Keys because of the gin-clear waters and ability to sight fish the flats,” said Lower Keys guide and filmmaker Capt. Will Benson. “The hallmark of the barracuda is the visual attack. And there’s nothing else like it that provides the kind of vicious and visual thrill. It happens in clear water in such close proximity to the boat. “It’s like having front-row seats to a boxing match. You get to see the violence. For that reason, they’re really cool.” Where bonefish, tarpon and permit are elusive gamefish, barracuda often fight up close and tourist anglers love that. Everything about barracuda is faster and more violent, Benson said. “They show up to play and people seek that out,” Benson said. “They occupy a niche in that people come to specifically ‘cuda fish. They’re not just some alternative fish when oth- ers are not biting. It’s a different fish, but still very prized and exciting, and more anglers are putting them at the top of their list.” Barracuda have a mystique about them, particularly among tourists who do not routinely fish in saltwater. That mystique has increased their popularity, said Brett Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of Lake Worth-based Snook and Gamefish Foundation. “Then you have the sport-fishing community that recognizes this is a heck of a gamefish, especially for fly fishing,” Fitzgerald said. “The cover shot of a recent fishing magazine featured a fly angler holding a big barracuda. I find it’s a go-to fish for tourists. I believe if you started polling tourists, which of these fish do you want to catch, barracuda would be up there. A lot of them have never seen one. So, it’s more than a trip-saver.” Barracuda sometimes “torpedo” out of the water when hooked, making for a dramatic fight, Fitzgerald said. “They hit incredibly GOT A STORY? GOT A NEWS TIP? CALL 853-7277 hard and they jump all the time,” Fitzgerald said. “A lot of it is the menacing look they have, as well with their teeth all sticking out. They look big and creepy. The power they have as fighters, they don’t tire all that quick and they pull hard. They do everything you want in a sport fish.” The tournament is just part of the recent efforts by groups like the Lower Keys Guide Association to educate anglers and lawmakers on the barracuda’s importance to the fishing industry as well as the ecosystem. “In the past, we’d catch barracudas and not think much of it,” Benson said. “It was cool and fun, and guys came down to do it. But in the last few years they have taken a more prominent position as the fish people want to target, but at the same time we’re seeing their declining numbers. It’s this ‘Wait a second, we can’t take this for granted anymore’ moment. It’s like losing a girlfriend in that you don’t really understand how much she meant until she’s gone.” alinhardt@keysnews. com Discount Music and More Music Equipment & Accessories, Gift Items, Mink Blankets, Jewelry, Cheese Boards, Stationary Items. 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John O’Hearn, Lower Keys Guides Association president. “That is definitely not good for the fishery.” Concerns about the commercial harvest of barracuda and anecdotal reports of declining numbers of the fish have caught the eye of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The FWC board will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Hilton Key Largo Resort, mile marker 97, bayside, to discuss possible new regulations for barracuda, among other topics. The Lower Keys Guides Association, Keys Keeper, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and the Snook and Gamefish Foundation have banded together to call for special protections for the fish. The groups are calling for a minimal recreational daily bag limit that would still allow for the fish to be used as the occasional shark bait and to bait recreational stone crab traps. But they want no commercial harvest of the species, group members have said. Open fishery The FWC does not currently have any commercial regulations specific to barracuda. The state agency has a recreational bag limit that allows for the harvest of up to 100 pounds of barracuda or two fish per person per day, whichever is greater. Harvest in excess of that amount is considered commercial quantities. There are no barracuda-specific commercial trip or gear limitations in Florida. A fisherman with just the most basic commercial license, a saltwater products license, can harvest as many as he or she wants, according to FWC rules. The lack of rules for barracuda and an increase in commercial regulations for other fish have led to an explosion in the commercial harvest of barracuda in FWC/Contributed Crocodiles are being found more often in populated areas. cies is having in Florida’s waters. State wildlife officials hope to encourage greater public participation in the control of lionfish, which has no natural predators and causes harm to native reef life. The lionfish was first spotted in the Florida Keys in 2009. Since that time, their population has Florida Keys waters. “Commercial landings are relatively low, but have increased markedly in the Keys,” FWC biologists Melissa Recks and Mason Smith said in a report they conducted for the FWC board. The biologists’ report features a graph that shows a major increase in the Keys, going from about 10,000 pounds a year in 2011 to more than 50,000 pounds a year in 2013. The records come from commercial fishermen’s sales receipts. “There has been a drastic decline in the numbers [of fish] in the past five years,” O’Hearn said. “The FWC numbers coincide with what we have been seeing. For the first couple years, we were scratching our heads trying to figure out what was going on. Was it something in the ecosystem? And then we learned that people were harvesting them commercially in large quantities.” In 2013, Monroe County accounted for 67 percent of the total statewide commercial barracuda landings. Snook and Gamefish Foundation Executive Director Brett Fitzgerald is calling for a stock assessment of barracuda, which has never been conducted. The assessment would give fishery managers a better idea of their numbers. Until that is done, there should be a moratorium on their commercial harvest, Fitzgerald said. There is a limited amount of data available that can be used to infer trends, according to the report by Recks and Mason. The biologists analyzed recreational and commercial landings at the smallest scale available to determine whether there have been changes in abundance. But there still is no definitive answer to that question. They are also suggesting a stock assessment of the fish. The increase in commercial fishing pressure on a fish not known as a delicacy also raises concerns of intentional mislabeling of the species in seafood markets, as well as concern about the potential for ciguatera poisoning due to consumption of large barracuda, according to Recks and Mason. Ciguatera is a foodborn illness contracted by eating seafood contaminated with natural toxins produced by microorganisms called dinoflagellates. While the public commonly associates ciguatera with barracuda, it can occur in many species, especially large, long-lived reef species including snapper, grouper, amberjack and mackerel, according to the FWC. A plea for barracuda The Lower Keys Guides Association, Keys Keeper, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and the Snook and Gamefish Foundation have tried to raise the collective consciousness about the plight of barracuda and the fish’s importance to the backcountry and reef ecosystems. The Lower Keys Guides Association held a fishing tournament last week, the Sugarloaf Showdown, as part of its “Save the Barracuda” campaign. It also submitted an online petition on change.org asking for the FWC to beef up its regulations for barracuda. The Lower Keys Guides Association argued it is in “the best interest of a healthy and sustainable Florida fishery that the FWC makes changes to the current regulations on barracuda,” the group stated in its petition. With no current stock assessments and no regulations in state or federal waters, this is a recipe for overfishing and species collapse, the group stated. “Anecdotally, our memberships has been watching this collapse as the numbers of barracuda available to catch-and-release sport fishermen in the Florida Keys has fallen precipitously in recent years,” the group stated in its petition. “Areas that historically held hundreds of barracuda now hold only a handful. It is time to re-examine the cur- exploded. More recently, FWC has promoted Lionfish Derby fishing tournaments, which offer monetary prizes for the smallest, largest and most Lionfish netted or speared in a day’s time. Four different derbies were held this year in Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Key Largo and the Bahamas. FWC hopes to incorporate more events for 2015. The second presentation, focused on American crocodiles, will give an update on the species’ population status in Florida. In 2007, they were reclassified by FWC as “threatened” after their numbers grew over three decades from 300 to 2,000, enough to shake off “endangered” status. The presentation will highlight the emergence of the species in populated areas. In August, the first recorded crocodile attack on a human in Florida was recorded in the Coral Gables area. To find out more on the issue, visit myfwc.com/ crocodile. Also on the agenda earlier in the day is a proposal for the drafting of rules that would allow commercial divers to harvest lobster using casitas, an artificial habitat for attracting the species. The FWC will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday at the Hilton Key Largo Resort, mile marker 97, bayside. The complete agenda can be found online at myfwc.com. bbowden@keysnews. com rent unregulated status of the species.” Any new regulations should be extended into federal waters, the group stated. “The economic value of commercial harvest does not outweigh that of the recreational fishery,” said Aaron Adams, executive director of the fishing conservation group Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. “There is clearly a lack of management.” The guides are not the only ones calling for the barracuda’s protection. The species is also a major draw for the dive community, Slate said. Slate said he is saddened how barracudas, like sharks, have been so demonized. “People love seeing them on the wrecks,” Slate said. “They are a beautiful fish and an apex predator. They are not aggressive toward humans.” FWC staff is requesting commission direction on how to proceed with respect to barracuda, according to the report by Recks and Mason. Staff suggests moving forward with creating new regulations for barracuda, which could include establishing commercial trip limits and establishing recreational bag limits and size limits to allow fish to reach spawning size. Staff also suggested the possibility of prohibiting spearfishing of barracuda because of their vulnerability to this gear. FWC staff proposes to hold additional public workshops on the topic to discuss stakeholder suggestions and any other possible options for managing the barracuda fishery. [email protected] We would like to wish all our friends and customers a wonderful Holiday Weekend! 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And it started around the time both the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge, in Key Largo, and the Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge, in Big Pine Key, ramped up their Predator Management Program in early 2013. “The reason we are cat trapping is because of the woodrats,” said Nancy Finley, who oversees both U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuges in the Keys. But how did the influx of feral cats in the area initially come about? And THOMAS C. YAROCH/Free Press (above) and contributed (left) The endangered Key Largo woodrat population has grown significantly in the past year, according to wildlife officials. In 2013, 65 woodrats inhabited 284 nests, most of which were built by volunteers, such as the one pictured above. This year, 104 woodrats have inhabited 286 nests. At left, a Key Largo woodrat. who is the culprit? David Ritz, who has been president of the Ocean Reef Community Association since 1992, has a pretty good idea. He says various developers brought in cats, which had not been neutered, to control the infestation of roof rats during the early years of construction in ‘STOCK CAR’ ISLAND Key Largo. While that may have fixed one problem, it caused another to eventually spiral out of control. Ritz said when he became a part of ORCA 22 years ago, the feral cat population in that community was around 2,000. Today, thanks to the ORCAT trapneuter-release program they conduct, Ritz says the gated community cat pop- ulation is down to around 300. Even though Ritz characterizes the ORCAT program as an absolute success, others tend to disagree. “I’m not fully supportive of trap-neuter-release because a released cat can still kill,” said Finley, whose primary mission is to protect the native spe- Free Press Staff THOMAS C. YAROCH/Free Press Several NASCAR teams chose lodging in Key Largo as their base for this past weekend’s Sprint Cup Series Fort EcoBoost 400 race at the Homestead Miami Speedway. brief Murphy will speak. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Kathy Gong at 305-3944006. Waterside Dining KEY LARGO — A recent complaint logged by a resident living near the sewer district’s treatment plant, located at mile marker 100, oceanside, triggered the board to once again address the odor issue at its meeting on Tuesday. The meeting took place after press time. Scott Hall, who lives at 100 Poinsetta Drive behind the Key Largo Conch House restaurant, says he has had an ongoing issue with the smell emanating from the plant near his house since he moved in three years ago. But he says the problem in his neighborhood happens only about “once a month” when the wind changes direction. However, Hall did say he can smell a strong odor “all the time” when he rides his bike on the path along U.S. 1. The district has multiple odor-eliminating mechanisms in place at the plant, before and after the headworks. According to the district’s general manager, Paul Christian, its most effective measure is the mitigation of pH levels. The plant uses sodium hydroxide to raise the levels of pH when deemed low, thus reducing the smell from the treated sewage. While odor from the plant seems to be a continual issue for Hall and his neighbors on both sides of the highway, he did say the district has been working with him as of late. Hall said a district employee came to his house last Thursday and planted air quality devices in his yard that measure for high-odor chemicals. He then returned earlier this week to retrieve the devices and found nothing out-of-the-ordinary for the area, according to a written report. 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While both Finley and Dixon seemed to acknowledge that construction played a big part in the dwindling woodrat population, they say feral cats haven’t helped the situation, either. Woodrats, who have a lifespan of 1 to 3 years, are nocturnal feeders. And so are cats. This makes it difficult for the woodrats to protect themselves, according to Finley and Dixon, against a nonnative predator like the cats. And it’s the reason the refuges conduct cat trapping on a nightly basis. Open Thanksgiving Day 11am-10pm 385524 13 Seagate Blvd • MM99.5 Oceanside • Reservations Suggested 305-451-3142 Florida Keys Free Press • Nov. 19, 2014 • 5A KEY LARGO Fire board discusses authority, hydrant installations BY BRIAN BOWDEN Free Press Staff KEY LARGO — The fire and EMS district’s attorney, Theron Simmons, was to present a resolution for approval at the commissioner’s board meeting Monday night giving members greater authority to act on the board’s behalf. The meeting took place after press time. The resolution, which was discussed briefly at an October meeting, will give any one of the five board members the authority to act in the best interest of the district when deemed necessary. According to the resolution, a “board member nominated to a committee, contract, project or agreement has the authority to make necessary changes as events or circumstances arise that would otherwise require board action. Such authority is limited to decisions not affecting the scope of the project and not affecting the project price by more than five thousand ($5,000) dollars.” The resolution also states that no member can terminate an existing contract without action taken by the entire board. Furthermore, any action that is taken will need to be reported at the next scheduled meeting. Chairman Bob Thomas and district staff were also set to provide an update on the second phase of fire hydrant installations for the district. The phase, which consists of 16 hydrants, is already underway. The district, which has set aside $150,000 in county infrastructure tax funds for the installations, plans to start accepting bid requests on the project in midDecember according to discussions at a previous meeting. The areas to receive hydrants in the second phase are Largo Sound, Taylor Creek Village, Riviera Village, Key Largo Village, Ocean Isles, Lake Surprise, Pirate’s Cove, Rowell’s Marina and Publix at Tradewinds Plaza. The second round of installations comes on the heels of the recently completed initial phase, which included eight hydrants. The third phase of hydrant installations will be part of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s master plan for 2016. It will include nine hydrants around the Bermuda Shores and Cross Key Waterways area. In related news, the district’s fire department was to provide its monthly performance report to the board, including a detailed list of their responses for the previous month. In October, the department responded to 49 separate incidents that involved an average of almost four firefighters per incident with a little over 159 man hours total. The swearing-in of the two, newly elected commissioners by Monroe County Chief Circuit Court Judge Luis Garcia was to also happen at the Nov. 17 meeting. The duo, one of which was an incumbent, consists of Kay Cullen and George Mirabella. The district’s two meetings to close out the year are scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 at Station 24, mile marker 99, oceanside. bbowden@keysnews. com HAVE A STORY IDEA? 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Its previous contract, with Grau & Associates out of Boca Raton, was on a year-to-year basis dating back to 2005. Last year’s audit cost the district $28,000. The swearing-in of the three, newly elected commissioners by Monroe County Chief Circuit Court Judge Luis Garcia was to also happen at the Nov. 18 meeting. The trio, all of whom were incumbents, includes Dave Asdourian, Norm Higgins and Andy Tobin. bbowden@keysnews. com 385527 Woodrat tend to several feral cat colonies that have more than Continued from page 4A 20 or 30 cats. bbowden@keysnews. com But there’s a bright spot for the woodrat supporters. According to data provided at the meeting by a North Carolina State University study, the woodrat population has grown significantly in the past year. In 2013, 65 woodrats inhabited 284 nests, most of which were built by volunteers. This year, 104 woodrats have inhabited 286 nests. Dixon points out that the animal is known to inhabit multiple nests at one time over a half-acre span. Whether that growth is credited directly to the trapping program remains to be seen. One thing is for sure, though, Dixon says, that the program has no foreseeable end in sight. “If we really love our cats we just need to keep them inside,” one concerned citizen said at last week’s meeting. However, it’s something that might be easier said than done considering some cat lovers, such as Key Largo resident Wayne Blevins, say they feed and 385523 6A • Nov. 19, 2014 • Florida Keys Free Press islamorada news Village moving ahead to meet sewer deadline BY JOSH GORE Free Press Staff ISLAMORADA — Village officials hope to have the necessary infrastructure in place by the state’s deadline next year for meeting advanced wastewater treatment standards in the Florida Keys. Whether or not everyone will be connected is another matter. For months, the public conversation has been that homes and businesses must be hooked into the sewer system by the end of December 2015. However, during a recent Village Council meeting, outgoing Mayor Ted Blackburn offered a different take. “Everyone must have the ability to connect,” he said. Village Manager Maria Aguilar describes village-wide service by next December as improbable. “Of course, the state would prefer everyone was hooked up by then as well. However, this will likely not occur,” Aguilar told the Free Press. In the coming months, the village plans to move forward with efforts to connect middle Plantation Key. SHOW OF RESPECT “We plan to schedule a meeting with those residents prior to sending them notice to connect letters,” Village Wastewater Program Manager Greg Tindle wrote in an email. Before the village can start connecting customers in that area, the Middle Plantation Key vacuum pump station must be completed. That project is expected in early next year, according to Tindle. On the northern part of Plantation Key, the village is still spending hundreds of thousands of dollars replacing failing vacuum pits, which have sent sew- age with excessive salinity levels to the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District. The longer the high salinity levels persist, the more costly it can be for the district. The pits are being replaced at a cost of $10,000 each, according to village staff. Wastewater Engineer Tom Brzezinski told the Village Council that the replacement effort is bringing down salinity levels. The engineer has surveyed 400 pits in the area and is replacing them as needed. “We are seeing alot Work is also expected to continue on the southern end of Plantation Key where a force main is being installed in front of the Venetian Shores neighborhood. Work on a vacuum main near White Marlin Beach is expected to begin around the middle of next month. Councilwoman Deb Gillis says most of the village should be connected by next year’s deadline. “We plan on having the majority of people connected,” she said. “I would love for us to be at 100 percent.” [email protected] Council to talk fills, development BY JOSH GORE Free Press Staff Contributed photos Residents Van Cadenhead, Sherri Zwerdling, Gloria Teague and Bob Spencer conducted their own flag-lowering ceremony in commemoration of Veterans Day at 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11 in front of the Florida Keys Memorial, where the remains of hundreds of World War I veterans who died during the Labor Day hurricane of 1935 are interred. The memorial, known locally as the hurricane monument, has been the site of Veterans Day and Labor Day observances in Islamorada for decades. ISLAMORADA — A new Village Council will be seated Thursday, Nov. 20, in a meeting where officials plan to discuss the future of public access at the Tea Table and Indian Key fills connecting Upper and Lower Matecumbe Key. A formal swearing-process is expected to take place at the beginning of the meeting, when Jim Mooney, Chris Sante and Dennis Ward will begin serving on the dais. The fills, which serve as a causeway, are popular with mainlanders who come to the area on weekends and holidays to swim, fish, ride personal watercrafts, barbecue and party. The area is owned by the Florida Department of Transportation. A roadside boat ramp in the area owned by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection also is in need of repair, according to village staff. To pursue ramp upgrades, FDEP is asking for a resolution from the council. The formal approval, however, will likely occur at the Dec. 4 council meeting. That vote will open the door for FDEP to secure funding. In addition to the boat ramp, village officials have also been discussing how to manage parking along the fills without interfer- Free Press Staff ISLAMORADA — Village Manager Maria Aguilar is shifting some department of public works responsibilities to a newly created branch. John Sutter, who has served as village pub- lic works director, is now in charge of a marine resources division and will continue to oversee many of the day-to-day operations of Founders Park. Coming in to take the public works helm from Sutter is Lesli Wojtecki, appointed by Aguilar. Serving the local govern- Keys Window & Door Company 305-587-0477 RESERVATIONS: 305.393.3223 WWW.GARLSCOASTALKAYAKING.COM 385561 *Good for $10 off a trip for 2 (2 person minimum) 385562 Whether You Live Here All Year Long or Visiting for a Short Time, You Can Trust The Professionals At FOOD DRIVE at SAVVY CONCH being too vague. The referendum was a hot topic during the election with candidates espousing proand slowth-growth idealogies. Newly-elected council members have vowed to pursue limitations on commercial development. Councilman Mike Forster also plans to bring up a conversation about microbreweries and brewpubs. Two businesses are currently in the process of applying to brew at their locations. The village is also seeking a $400,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for self-contained breathing apparatuses for the fire department. [email protected] the ladder. Wojtecki is a product of Wisconsin, who like many others came to the Florida Keys to escape the cold Midwestern winters. She is in charge of the village’s smaller parks as well as the ongoing manSee CHANGES, page 7A Num thai restaurant ECO-ADVENTURES: FLORIDA KEYS & EVERGLADES FRESHWATER KAYAK • ALLIGATOR HOLES • WILDLIFE VIEWING SALTWATER KAYAK • BIRD WATCHING • OCEAN KAYAK SUNSET PADDLING • SNORKEL • KAYAK FISHING & MORE! 30 Years of Installation Experience in South Florida ment for almost n i n e years, Wojtecki started as an adminWojtecki istrative assistant before working her way up 385533 • IMPACT WINDOWS • FRENCH DOORS • SLIDING DOORS Professional Window & • STOREFRONTS • SHUTTERS Door Installation ing with the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail. After the council agrees on how it wishes to proceed, more serious conversations will take place with FDOT. A lease or purchase agreement are options for the village should it wish to have greater control of the fills. The village also plans on pursuing county tourism dollars to fund other improvements, such as restrooms. The council also plans to begin discussing whether to consider limiting new commercial properties to 10,000 sqaure feet. A referendum that would have capped development at that level recently failed at the polls, but was criticized by some as Manager makes administrative changes BY JOSH GORE Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1513148 more threes now,” he said, regarding a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being the worst. For the lower portion of the islands, work continues on Upper and Lower Matecumbe keys. In the coming weeks, construction workers will be performing horizontal drill pit boring from mile marker 74 to Robbie’s Marina along the Overseas Highway. Restoration work is also planned for the oceanside of the road. Final restoration work is also to be completed soon for much of Upper Matecumbe as well as the testing of the force main. 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The boat was en route to Key West as part of an annual powerboat poker run. Changes Continued from page 6A agement of solid waste and road management. “When a tree falls down or road sign is blocked, we get phone calls,” she said. The new administrator says some residents are unsure who to contact at Six people on board were safely rescued by a passing good Samaritan. Arnold’s Towing removed the powerboat from the water on behalf of the owner — Statement Marine owner Todd Werner of St. Petersburg — after it sank in about 7 feet of water, said Arnold’s Towing manager Shane Arnold. The workers used airbags to bring up what was left of the hull, Arnold said. “All the fuel burnt up,” Arnold said. “It was a really, really hot fire.” So hot was the fire that the Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Key Largo fire-rescue crews backed off the boat and let it burn, said Coast Guard Sector Key West Incident Management Division Chief Lt. Michelle Comeaux. There was a “significant explosion” at one point that also kept fire suppression crews at bay, Comeaux added. “Once the fire occurred, the fuel burned up with the boat,” she said, adding that the Coast Guard did not respond to post-incident environmental concerns, nor did the salvage crew file any additional report of pollution issues. The boat was removed quickly after it went down, which alleviated much of the environmental concern, said FWC Capt. David Dipre. What fuel did leak into the village when they have road, stormwater or related issue, so informing the public of her department’s role is her biggest shortterm goal. “I feel our public needs to be educated on the services we offer,” she said. Wojtecki’s latest assignment has been managing the Tea Table and Indian fills. This area, which serves as a causeway between Upper and Lower Matecumbe Key, is a popular gathering spot for weekenders and holiday tourists looking for access to the water. “I am here to teach the civics in school that everyone took and no one paid attention too,” she said. the water was expected to evaporate. It is nearly impossible to corral such small amounts of fuel, Dipre said. “The remaining debris was cleaned up in a timely manner,” Dipre said. “That also greatly mitigated any damage to sea grasses and those type of concerns.” The Coast Guard has been reminding mariners in recent weeks of its pollution hotline that’s open 24 hours a day at 1-800-4248802. 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An employee of Joe’s Pawn shop, Roger Hall, told Deputy Nick Whiteman he noticed his truck had been entered before going to work last Thursday morning. He said cash and some old foreign coins were missing from the truck, but he didn’t report the incident to the sheriff’s office. However, when 23year-old Jesus Barreto of Marathon and 23-year-old Shean Palmer of Miami entered the pawn shop later that day with some old coins, Hall recognized the coins as his, according to reports. He confronted the two men about it, and then called the sheriff’s office. Barreto and Palmer left the shop and were found a short time later at McDonald’s. Barreto chose not to speak to officers, but Palmer agreed to talk, according to reports. He said he and Barreto were together in the early morning hours. He said Barreto told him he was going to do some “hits and licks,” which Palmer said meant that Barreto was going to do some vehicle and residential burglaries. Palmer produced a phone and a tablet computer JILL ZIMA BORSKI/Contributed Outgoing Mayor Dick Ramsay, center, reflected on his six years serving on the Marathon City Council during last week’s meeting. He thanked Marathon residents for their support and mentioned city accomplishments such as a sewer system, design for city hall and acquiring a federal port-of-entry for the Florida Keys Marathon Airport. He said his cellphone allotment of 1,600 minutes a month was necessary because he answered or returned every constituent’s call, whether it was about chickens keeping a resident awake or a critical agenda item. His wife of 44 years, Thea, was in the audience to see him receive a plaque and a standing ovation in appreciation for his public service. Pictured with Ramsay is new Mayor Chris Bull, left, and Councilman Richard Keating. OATH OF OFFICE Above, the wife of newly elected Marathon Councilman Bill Kelly administers the oath of office to her husband. Left, incoming Councilman Dan Zieg takes the oath. briefs Charity ride fatality JILL ZIMA BORSKI/Contributed GRASSY KEY — The founder of a Fort Lauderdale-based gay travel and entertainment website died last Friday after being struck by multiple vehicles as he tried to cross U.S. 1 at mile marker 59. Mark Haines, 54, founder of the Mark’s List website, was participating in the annual SmartRide bicycle race from Miami to Key West, which raises funds for AIDS service organizations. MCSO/Contributed Theft victim Roger Hall, who works at Joe’s Pawn Shop in Marathon, holds a tray of coins stolen from his truck. Two suspects tried to pawn them at the shop last Thursday. from his backpack that he said Barreto later gave to him to hold. At about the same time, Detective Michael Sielicki was investigating a residential burglary at 751 63rd St. West in Marathon. Items taken from the home included a phone and tablet computer. A photo of the victim of the burglary was found on the home screen of the phone in Palmer’s backpack, according to reports. At the residential burglary scene, Detective Sielicki found an envelope with a car registration in it. On the registration was a name and address from a neighbor down the street. Sielicki left his card for the neighbor, who called him a short time later. The neighbor confirmed both his cars had been entered during the night. The victim said he has video surveillance. He allowed detectives to view it. On the video, they saw a man enter one of the cars at the home and rummage through it. The clothing worn by the man on the video matched that worn by Barreto when he was found at McDonald’s, according to reports. Barreto was charged with burglary of an occupied structure, burglary of a conveyance, grand theft, dealing in stolen property and theft. Palmer was charged with grand theft, theft and dealing in stolen property. Detectives are still investigating several more burglaries in Marathon overnight. There may be further charges against the two men, according to reports. Haines was crossing the highway when he walked into the path of a Ford Expedition, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. He was knocked forward into the center turn lane, where he was hit by two vehicles trying to avoid the Expedition, the FHP reported. Haines died on the scene. The three vehicles stopped and awaited police arrival. No charges were filed since FHP concluded that Haines crossed into the path of the truck. His death was the 10th fatality handled by FHP in Monroe County this year. Screening MARATHON — Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys will be featuring the free showing of “Thin Ice: The Inside Story on Climate Science” on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Marathon Power Squadron Building, 52nd Street Gulf, on Loggerhead Lane. The movie offers an insider’s view of the wide range of human activity and scientific work needed to understand the world’s changing climate. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free popcorn will be served. Healthy Air Products 357395 385551 Exposure to air pollutants can be 100 times higher indoors than outdoors. EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT FROM 385547 IMPROVED Spread the word with Advertising! Placing Your Ad Is Quick & Easy. Contact Tammy Collins, Advertising Representative, to advertise your business or event today! (305) 396-7423 [email protected] Call us today about: HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR FILTERS • UV LIGHT DISINFECTION SYSTEMS • HUMIDITY CONTROL CAC1815697 385388 For More Information 305-852-2960 Florida Keys Free Press • Nov. 19, 2014 • big pine key news 9A Contributed photos The aptly named Deer Run Bed & Breakfast on Big Pine Key features composting toilets that use only half a pint of water per flush and create organic matter for landscaping. Right, Jen DiMaria shows off one of the toilets, which send waste to composting machines in a shed outside the home, above. B&B boasts system’s end product: ‘Humanure’ Council Continued from page 1A ing the new city hall. After receiving proposals from nine firms, the top two were Chen, Moore and Associates and David Douglas and Associates. The city attorney and city manager will negotiate contracts with the firms on particular projects as needed. After months of discussion, affordable housing regulations were amended to eliminate the option that allowed developers to pay the city in lieu of building housing in large projects that trigger the affordable housing requirement. Marathon plans to correlate research into affordable housing needs from the county into its amended regulations. According to city Planning Director George Garrett, the county is three-fourths done with an affordable housing study and his department has money for additional studies, if needed. The affordable housing resolution, says city attorney Lynn Dannheisser, allows develpers to file applications if they agree to follow the new rules when enacted. The guidelines will require new residential development projects to set aside 20 percent of their units for affordable housing. Meanwhile, commercial developers must build three workforce housing units per 25 hotel/motel rooms, or enough housing units to accommodate 20 percent of the total estimated employees of a proposed industrial or commercial business with more than five employees. Also on the topic of affordable housing, John Haslett, who has developed affordable housing communities in Key Largo and Key West, was requesting a conditional use permit and development agreement for a 51-unit affordable housing project at mile marker 51 on Ken Reda Director of Sales Craig Stephens Sales Consultant 73rd Street, which includes an office, community pool, gazebo and covered picnic area. designed to treat and reuse water from from the rest of the Deer Run house. The FKAA has since purchased the design from the couple. FKAA Director of Engineering Tom Walker said the utility might use the system, including compost toilets, as a demonstration project on one of the 160 properties within the Lower Keys that won’t be connected to the centralized Cudjoe Key system. “We thought what they were doing was quite innovative,” he said. “Probably the best option would be a new homeowner if they were thinking about a really green development.” Paul S. 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Compost toilets alone aren’t enough to meet all of a property’s sewer needs. But prior to learning that Long Beach Road would be serviced by the central sewer system, Appel and DiMaria had a system Quality Senior Living NEW BOATS 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 the extra cost due to what they save on the water bill, Appel said. “We went from approximately 10,000 gallons of water a month down to about 2,500 gallons,” he said. Deer Run isn’t the only local business singing the praises of their composting toilets. The Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key isn’t using its compost as Appel and DiMaria are, but Director of Marketing Mary Stella said the single waterless compost toilet the center has had in its office complex since 2001 has been a big money saver. “When you think about what is the water usage of a toilet that 12 people use in the course of a work day, you’re talking about a significant amount of water,” she said. Compost toilets aren’t entirely without drawbacks, though. Along with the higher sticker price, 385568 BIG PINE KEY — Everybody knows about manure, of course. But are you familiar with humanure? Harry Appel and Jen DiMaria, owners of Big Pine Key’s Deer Run Bed & Breakfast, certainly are, and they’d like to see it employed by more people in the Florida Keys. “We use it all the time,” Appel said. According to Appel and DiMaria, and as far as the Monroe County Health Department is aware, Deer Run is the first property on the islands to make use of “humanure,” which is the slang term for organic matter that’s left after human waste is composted. Appel describes it as odorless organic dirt, outstanding for a garden. As Lower Keys residents have fought over the past months for the Cudjoe lons per flush. The waste is sent unsegregated to three composters that sit in a shed several yards outside the small resort. On a recent Monday afternoon there was not a hint of an odor within the shed, even just a few feet from the composting machines. Appel explained that the composters have fans, which evaporate the liquids. As for the solids, they sit on a tray layered with peat moss. The peat, helped by an accelerant, breaks them down. Then — voila! — organic dirt. Appel and DiMaria spent $10,000 for the toilets and composters at Deer Run. Some composting toilet systems are even pricier than that, while others are less costly. One thing is for sure, they are a lot more expensive than a standard toilet bowl. Still, even if you don’t include the environmental benefits in the equation, the toilets are worth Call for FREE estimate With offices in Monroe, Collier, Dade and Broward counties, we service the entire South Florida region. 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Popcorn shop offers a little gourmet ‘attitude’ Free Press Staff TAVERNIER — A New Englander who vacationed in the Florida Keys in February decided this was the perfect destination to begin living his dream. So John Ribble stepped down after managing a Walgreens in Boston for 20 years to launch his own venture: Scooby’s Gourmet Popcorn. The store opened Friday, Nov. 7, at the Tavernier Towne Center, mile marker 91.5, bayside. Customers can choose between more than 125 flavors, or what Ribble calls “popcorn attitudes.” The flavors are broken down into five categories: Fresh n’ Fruity, Super Savory, The Bare Essentials, Cheeseylicious! and The Best of the Best. Options range from grape, cinnamon cookie crunch and caramel bacon, to pizza, dill pickle and lobster, to name a few. “Peanut butter and chocolate? Are you seri- ous?” one surprised customer asked last Wednesday. “Of course, why not?” Ribble answered. What Ribble describes as his signature flavor is Key lime pie. Though he declined to reveal the flavoring process, he calls it his most popular seller so far. Some patrons are just intrigued by the overall variety, he said. Prices vary significantly from a small snack-size bag for 99 cents to a large canister for a little more than $60, depending on the popcorn flavor. The name for Ribble’s shop comes from a cockatiel that was rescued by a friend and lives up in the Northeast. Ribble says he has a passion for birds and plans to donate a portion of his profits to the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center in Tavernier. Unlike many popcorn vendors, Ribble hopes to set himself apart from the competition by not only offering unusual flavors, but by making everything from scratch using natural and organic ingredients. Ribble said his product is much different than anything one might find at a movie theater. In fact, he says, it is a mere coincidence that his shop sits in the same plaza as the B&B movie theater. The cineplex has a sign posted at its entrance prohibiting outside beverages and food. “Are people going to smuggle it into the movie theater? Yes, probably,” Ribble acknowledged. “But no more than anyone would sneak in candy from Winn-Dixie.” In addition to popcorn, Ribble offers coffee and shaved ice. “We take a whole lemon and throw it in there,” he said, referring to one of the ice drinks. The store offers apparel promoting its product as well as prints from local artists and photographers. Ribble says the store is also able to ship its products nationwide for outof-town customers. For more information, call 305-852-3600 or visit scoobyspopcorn.com. [email protected] TAVERNIER — Three employees recently joined the management ranks at Mariners Hospital. Hyperbaric supervisor Scott Fowler has been n a m e d manager of hyperbaric medicine. The Key Largo resident will oversee the operaFowler tion of the hyperbaric medicine department in addition to continuing to operate the hyperbaric chamber, which is used to treat diving accident and wound care patients. Fowler, who has degrees in history and marine science, learned dive theory and gained experience operating dive chambers while employed by briefs Come to Riva For Your Bennington Boat Four join Rotary TAVERNIER — The Rotary Club of the Upper Keys recently welcomed new members Wood Campbell, Peter Ihrig, Megan O’Neill and Janet Wood. They join the more than 75 members of the club. Campbell is a technical entertainment engineer who stages theatrical and musical productions throughout the Upper Keys. He has been a resident for 18 years. THE KEYS #1 FULL-SERVICE MOTORSPORT & MARINE DEALER the National Undersea Research Center’s advanced diving technology team, which is part of NOAA. Kim Hysong, an Islamorada resident, was promoted from supervisor of support services to facilities management manager. Hysong, who is working toward a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, has been with the hospital for 23 years. In her new role, she will head up Hysong the environmental services group and assist in the management of maintenance and repair of buildings on the hospital campus. Courtney Smith is new to Mariners, joining the hospital as food service manager. She heads up the dietary department, which prepares meals for patients and the hospital cafeteria. Prior to Mariners, Smith was Smith a public health nutritionist with the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County. The Key Largo native graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences and completed a dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University. Mariners Hospital is part of Baptist Health, the largest healthcare organization in the region. Ihrig, executive pastor at Island Christian Church, previously worked in the information technology field and was a corporate manager. He has lived in the Keys since 2004. A former Upper Keys Rotary scholarship recipient, O’Neill is a registered nurse working with Florida Keys AHEC. She has three sons, one of whom is a current Rotary Interact member through Coral Shores High School. She has been in the Upper Keys for seven years. A transfer from the Key West Sunrise Club, Wood is a Realtor and interior designer. She serves as a Guardian Ad Litem for children in need and has been involved with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for more than 20 years. She is a life-long resident of Islamorada. Rotary Club of the Upper Keys, established in 1967, meets Tuesdays at noon at Craig’s Restaurant, mile marker 90, bayside. For more information, call Bette Brown at 305-3945852. 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City, according to Nichols and Gary Graves, owner of Keys Fisheries in Marathon. “They have got their licks in,” Graves said. “But when it chills down up there, [stone crabs] will start burying themselves up there and their catch will slow down.” Graves remains optimistic about the season, saying a serious cold front could make all the difference. Stone crab fishermen are coming off one of the worst seasons in recent decades. The price remained high throughout the season, but the catch was dismal. Stone crab season started Oct. 15 and runs through May 15. [email protected] Hospital appoints three managers KEYS HOTTEST HAPPY HOUR 385549 BY JOSH GORE FLORIDA KEYS — Stone crab season is off to a lessthan-robust start, but is not yet expected to be the disappointment that last season was, commercial trap fishermen said last week. Fishermen are still awaiting the first real cold snap to get the stone crabs out of their hiding holes and into the traps. Conch Key fishermen Gary Nichols called the season “mediocre” so far. “It still has not been good, but the prices have been decent,” Nichols said. In a good to average year, Nichols would harvest 600 to 800 pounds of claws a day, or a pound per trap, he said. So far this season, he has only harvested 300 to 400 pounds a day, or a half pound of claws per trap. “It has been nothing to write home about,” Nichols said. The price, however, has made up for the lack in catch. Fishermen have received between $23 to $26 a pound for jumbosize stone crab claws, $16 a pound for large claws and $9 a pound for mediums claws, fishermen said. With two major holidays right around the corner, the price fishermen are receiving has the potential to increase, they said. 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Free Press is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cooke Communications, 3420 Northside Dr., Key West, FL 33040. ©2014 Cooke Communications After the Republican victory in the 2014 midterm elections, the president said he heard the one third of the American people who voted and understood their desire that Washington get “stuff done,” and that’s his responsibility. Since the only issue debated this $4 billion season was how closely Democratic candidates were, or were not, aligned with President Obama, that conclusion isn’t unreasonable. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, the next majority leader, was also eager to produce meaningful legislation — something that hasn’t happened much in the last five years. Two years ago the Senate came close when it produced a bipartisan immigration bill that almost everyone wanted — president, both parties, business community, immigrants and most Americans. But when that bill went to the House, where it had bipartisan support, a tea party rebellion prompted Speaker John Boehner to keep the bill in limbo, where it remains today. This time, McConnell says an immigration bill is their goal, but if the president takes action on his Inspirational evening Inspirational and awe-inspiring do not adequately describe the spirited presentation delivered by John Donnelly and Norman Higgins at the United States Marine Corps’ birthday celebration that I attended. Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Higgins were strikingly distinguished with their creative and stimulating ceremony. Founded upon the valor, traditions and sacrifices of the Marines that have served this nation, they created an extraordinary experience for the audience. As alluded to during the event, Paul Bean, the manager of the Key Largo Publix, generously donated sumptuous platters of food for this occasion. Mr. Bean’s benevolence and magnanim- Florida Keys Free Press • Nov. 19, 2014 • Conversely when the caregiver feels alone and uncertain, exhausted and anxious, the caregiving experience can leave everyone involved with a sense of abandonment, inadequacy, resentment, hopelessness and/or anger. Home health works closely with the patient and family to provide individualized, holistic care and support when it is critically needed. We offer practical solutions to some of life’s most difficult challenges, while also providing dignity and humanity. Rosalyn Carter said it best: “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.” It is important that all of us, no matter what our current situation, talk with those we love about a future that will include changing health conditions and caregiving; explore the choices, be aware of the decisions to be made, and understand the desires and wishes of those we love. Open communication and discussion regarding these issues will help all of us as we find ourselves in one of those four categories. Kim Wilkerson, Key West own to alleviate the problem it would be waving a red flag at a bull, by which McConnell means that Republicans would find any executive solution infuriating. The question is, like the Peanuts cartoon, will the Lucy Republicans really allow a bipartisan immigration solution. Though most talking heads missed the subtlety of his message, President Obama explained that bipartisan comprehensive legislation is the best solution, as it was two years ago, and such legislation was most likely to happen in the lame duck session of Congress. But immigration reform is way overdue, as well as the right thing to do, so he must act. He pointed out that Congress could supersede his improvements. In other words, the president is strengthening the hands of McConnell and Boehner within their caucuses by enabling them to say “the way to beat Obama is to pass immigration reform that’s better than his, gives Republicans political points and shows we can govern if given the power.” There will be posturing and conflict, but we still may not see meaningful stuff get done. Roger C. Kostmayer, Key West ity have been regularly extended to this event. Chef Michael’s Restaurant in Islamorada provided two incredibly delicious birthday cakes, which were magnificently decorated, for the festivities. Dennis Ward’s law office and VFW Post 10211 in Key Largo were also instrumental in the evening’s success. American Legion Post 333 donated their spectacular facility for the ceremony. Their property, grounds and members are beautiful. A wave of spirit, camaraderie and joy shaped a thoroughly enjoyable evening for my family and friends. It was refreshing to be in the presence of accomplished Americans, whose outstanding achievements were both eclectic and comforting. Jessie Davis, Key Largo EMAIL LETTERS TO [email protected] 11A FIRM progress Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe is pleased to announce significant progress in its comprehensive analysis of windstorm risk in Monroe County. The Reduce Insurance Premiums Project, or RIPP, study involves the inspection of a target number of 704 homes from Key West to Key Largo. To date, nearly 500 homes have been inspected and another 170 homes have been volunteered for inspection. Results are confidential and will be reported publicly only in the aggregate. RIPP was undertaken by FIRM to prove its contention that the sturdy construction of homes in Monroe County required by strict building codes reduces windstorm damage risk. Study evidence will be used to help identify solutions to ever-rising windstorm insurance premiums. Those solutions may include lowering community rates by Citizens Property Insurance, the state-run insurance company that helped fund the RIPP study, attracting private insurance companies to the Keys and/or creating a new mutual or reciprocal insurance company to offer windstorm insurance in our community. Homes were selected randomly through a statistically rigorous research model designed by risk consultancy Applied Research Analytics. Each home was assigned one of 32 strata based on construction type, era and location. Inspections are being performed by Solaria, a Marathonbased engineering firm. Individual home data is confidential and will not be shared with Citizens or any government entity. Each home is identified in the analysis by a code, not by address. Homeowners may choose to receive their own confidential report at the conclusion of the study. FIRM was founded over eight years ago to combat escalating windstorm insurance premiums in the Florida Keys. Keys residents faced dramatic increases in their windstorm coverage through Citizens Property Insurance, despite few claims having been filed. Analysis of premiums collected versus claims paid demonstrated the increases were not justified. FIRM succeeded in rolling back a 20 percent increase that had been implemented in August 2006 and derailing a proposed 32 percent increase planned for 2007. Since then, FIRM was successful in slowing the rate of increase on wind insurance costs and in helping to repeal the most onerous aspects of 2012’s federal flood insurance reform. Year after year, FIRM works to hold back more increases and changes in coverage that adversely affect Keys residents. Heather Carruthers, vice president, Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe M A I L L E T T E R S T O F L O R I D A K E Y S F R E E P R E S S , A T T N : E D I T O R , 9 1 7 3 1 O V E R S E A S H I G H W A Y, T A V E R N I E R , F L 3 3 0 7 0 • E M A I L L E T T E R S T O D C A M P B E L L @ K E Y S N E W S . C O M MONROE COUNTY Edge Continued from page 1A into poverty and inequality in the United States. The report, titled “ALICE,” for “Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed,” was conducted by Rutgers University to shine a light on the proportion of the population who are working harder than ever, but falling behind nonetheless. In the Florida Keys, more than 14,000 households, some 48 percent of the total, fall into this category. “ALICE folks are our child-care workers, mechanics, home-health aides, store clerks, office assistants and other workers who provide invaluable services we all rely on in our daily lives,” Smith stated. “But as hard as they are working, all it would take is one emergency — a serious illness, an expensive car repair, a damaging storm — for them to spiral into poverty.” She described the ALICE report as “groundbreaking” in that it “more accurately portrays the extent of financial hardship in Florida.” “Federal poverty guidelines have not been updated since 1974 and are not adjusted to reflect cost-ofliving differences,” Smith said. “This is significant in an area like the Keys, which has traditionally had the highest cost of living in the state.” According to the report, 12 percent of Monroe County households are at or below the federal poverty level; however, 36 percent of local households fall into the ALICE category, in that they are barely getting by. The cost of basic household expenses, such as child and health care, food and housing, are considered for all 67 Florida counties. In Monroe County, a “bare minimum” survival budget would be $24,020 for a single adult and $61,962 for a four-member family Both Smith and Guyette are hoping the ALICE report will spur decision makers on the state and local levels to design policies and programs to help the working families who keep the local economy afloat. Area rental rates and real estate prices are part of the “perfect storm” driving the growing inequality in the county, Smith said. “In the Keys, you often have very wealthy people living in close proximity to low-income families,” she said. “What’s striking to me is just how easy it is for us to be oblivious to the needs of our low-income neighbors. The idea of ALICE is to tell the stories of the current population in the Keys and what a big percentage of us are having a hard time trying to make it.” For Debra Davis, the information contained in the report isn’t news at all. “We were living in a house that qualified for Section 8 status,” she said. “But then we were told we had to wait three years to process the paperwork. Sometimes I’m in tears and my kids tell me, ‘Mama, you can’t give up.’ It gets hard sometimes. You have to stand tall and not let it bring you down.” tschmida@keysnews. com CAREER DAY Contributed photo The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office visited ‘Career Day’ events at Monroe County high schools recently to talk to students about working in the field of law enforcement. Human resource specialists Charles Slebodnick and Suzanne Alexander attended all the events county-wide. Above, Lt. Derek Paul talks with students at Marathon High School. SAVE NOT READY TO BUY? 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The free event will feature live entertainment, food trucks and vendors, as well as educational and interactive programs highlighting the benefits of the Everglades and Florida Bay. “We are thrilled to host Florida Bay Day and celebrate this natural treasure with music and great food,” said Eric Eikenberg, Everglades Foundation CEO. “It also gives us an opportunity to remind Floridians and visitors that restoring and protecting Florida Bay and America’s Everglades is critical to our economy and environment.” Florida Bay provides the Upper Keys, which form the Contributed photo See BAY, page 5B The Everglades Foundation will celebrate the ecological and economic gifts of Florida Bay Saturday, Nov. 22, at Founders Park in Islamorada. Beginner’s luck: Environmental A tale of two fish superheroes BY BRIAN BOWDEN Free Press Staff KEY LARGO — One seven-pound triggerfish and a five-pound yellowtail snapper were my only rightful claim after an eight-hour fishing trip aboard the Gulfstream last week, but it was my first time. I never did a whole lot of fishing growing up in Ohio, Georgia and Louisiana. My only memories consist of an occasional trip to the lake to catch a few fish, if anything at all. But now, after two months of living in the Florida Keys, I figured I’d give it another try. I headed to the dock one morning last week See FISH, page 5B GULFSTREAM/Contributed The 65-foot Gulfstream party boat departs from its Lake Largo berth next to the Key Largo Fisheries. to the rescue BY JOSH GORE Free Press Staff ISLAMORADA — To protect the environment for future generations, society needs superheroes, according to one local graphic designer. Erich Decker-Hoppen is using that concept to reach out to students in fourth through eighth grade with his Florida Five Project website, floridafive.org, “These kids aren’t going to sit down and read an academic report,” he said. By creating a group of superheroes and telling their stories in an online comic book format, Decker-Hoppen hopes to inspire youngsters to learn about the environment and begin to take an interest in preservation. The five include dolphin, osprey, manatee, gator and panther superheroes. Each serves to help viewers floridafive.org See COMIC, page 6B A scene from Erich Decker-Hoppen’s Florida Five Project comic. 385539 KEYSNEWS.COM 2B • Nov. 19, 2014 • Florida Keys Free Press read see do An utterly compelling tale of a music icon BY DAVID BECKWITH Free Press Contributor JOHNNY CASH: THE LIFE By Robert Hilburn “Hello. My name is Johnny Cash.” 1965. It still seems like yesterday. The Johnny Cash Show was coming to town. That was big news in the sleepy little piney woods town of Oxford, Mississippi. I used my Ole Miss student ID to tie down my tickets months in advance. I was going to see not only the mysterious man in black and the Tennessee Three, but Carl Perkins, the Statler Brothers and the Carter Family. This was big to me, but I had no way of knowing at the time as we students packed the basketball colliseum that everyone on the stage was a future hall-of-famer. All I knew is that they played music I liked. If anyone should be capable of writing the definitive biography of this American legend and having the guts and knowledge to tell the unvarnished truth I would think it would be Robert Hilburn. As music critic for the Los Angeles Times, Hilburn knew and followed Cash’s extraordinary career from his days at Sun Records with Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis to Cash’s remarkable creative last hurrah at age 69, which resulted in the brave and moving “Hurt” music video. Hilburn was the only music journalist at the legendary Folsom Prison concert in 1968, and he interviewed both Cash and wife June Carter just months before their deaths. In writing “Johnny Cash: The Life,” Hilburn drew upon a trove of never-before-seen material from Cash’s inner circle to create an utterly compelling, deeply human portrait of this towering American icon of country music and American culture. Hilburn has graphically described like no other author or reporter the appalling highs and deep lows that followed this complex man of great faith. Cash also was cursed with humbling personal demons and addictions even though his music became an outlet to lift the spirits of millions of fans worldwide. “The Life” is a well-written chronicle of Johnny Cash’s life and career. It begins with his childhood in Arkansas, moves to his time in the Air Force, then covers his steady rise into a music icon and finally the death of Cash and his wife. Unlike James Mangold’s 2005 drama film, “Walk The Line,” this book is not just another sanitized tip of the iceberg recounting of Cash’s life. Hilburn does not whitewash his book. He is very candid about the extent of both Johnny’s and June’s drug problems. Cash was taking more than 15 dexadrines a day for well over a decade. The reader can’t help but be shocked as Hilburn tells about how Cash, while in a drunken and drugged haze, lets a fire get out of control that kills some endangered condors. Hilburn pulls no punches about Cash’s infidelities not only while married to June, but while with first wife Vivian as well. But See REVIEW, page 6B faces & places BOOK HOUND SUPPORTING THE SCOUTS top 10 bestsellers HARDBACK FICTION 1. Gray Mountain 2. The Burning Room (Debut) 3. All the Light We Cannot See 4. Prince Lestat 5. Lila 6. Leaving Time Contributed photo Florida Keys Mason Lodge 336 recently presented a check to Boy Scout Troop 588 to support their summer travel plans. Pictured are troop leader Al Neuzil and Masons Jim Ouellette and John Thomas. 7. The Slow Regard of Silent Things 8. Let Me Be Frank With You (Debut) 9. Blue Horses 10. The Goldfinch H A R D B A C K N O N F I C T. LEARNING ABOUT NURSING Contributed photo Murphy, a Canine Assisted Therapy poodle, will be at the Key Largo Library on Saturdays to be read to by children. Children who sign up will be able to read to Murphy for 15 minutes. Call the Key Largo Library for times and appointments at 305-4512396. 1. Yes Please 2. Killing Patton DAUGHTER OF CONFEDERACY 3. Not That Kind of Girl 4. Make It Ahead 5. Being Mortal 6. Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book 7. The Innovators 8. What If? 9. Food: A Love Story Contributed photo 10. Plenty More Contributed photo The Indie Bestseller List is produced by the American Booksellers Association and is based on sales in independent bookstores nationwide during the week ended Nov. 8, 2014. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiebbecke, of Marathon, attended the president’s dinner at the United Daughters of the Confederacy’s annual Florida convention in Jacksonville. Mrs. Wiebbecke is the president of the Southern Cross Chapter of Miami. She is the great granddaughter of Capt. H. Rutherford Walker of the Tennessee Confederate Infantry. Students learned how to splint an arm during a recent ‘Day in the Life of a Nurse’ program at Mariners Hospital. Pictured are Sylvia Gonzalez, R.N., right, who explained splinting and other emergency room activities to the students, from left, Gabriela Nieves-Gonzalez, Amanda Bautista, Molly Welsh and Carla Lopez. Throughout the day, eight students from Coral Shores High School and Island Christian School shadowed registered nurses to gain a better understanding of the nursing profession. Also participating in the program, but not pictured, were Nadia Baldomero, Jared Ott, Jazmine Rivera and Selina Quezada. live entertainment LOCAL BAND AND VOCALIST PERFORMANCES FRIDAY, Nov. 21 Boondocks: Reggie Sullivan Band 7 to 11 p.m. Caribbean Club: Luke Sommer Glenn Band 10:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Dockside Cafe: Eric Stone Band 7 to 11 p.m. Gilberts: Bobbe Brown 1 to 5 p.m., the Catch 7 to 11 p.m. Holiday Isle Tiki Bar: Uncle Rico 8 p.m. to midnight. Holiday Isle Rumrunners: Billy Davidson 8 to 11 p.m. Holiday Isle Raw Bar: Reggie Paul noon to 4 p.m. The Hurricane: Simone and the Super Cats 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Islamorada Fish Company: Kenny Channels 6 to 10 p.m. Island Grill: Lung 6 to 9 p.m. Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill: Jimmy Ray and Derrick Henning 6 to 10 p.m. Looe Key Tiki Bar: Prime Movers 6:30 to 11 p.m. Lorelei: Dana Collins Band 5 to 9 p.m. Morada Bay: Jess Atkins 6:30 to 10 p.m. Pilot House: Gypsy Road 6 to 10 p.m. Porky’s Bayside: Don Irwin 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Snapper’s Waterfront Restaurant: Cricket 7 to 10 p.m. Snooks: Disorganized Rebels 6 to 10 p.m. Sunset Grille: Storm Watch 6 to 9 p.m. SATURDAY, Nov. 22 Boondocks: See Friday listing. Caribbean Club: See Friday listing. Dockside Cafe: Tim Dee & Jim 7 to 11 p.m. Gilberts: Scotty Meyer 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., The Dropout 7 to 11 p.m. Holiday Isle Tiki Bar: King Kameleon 8 p.m. to midnight. Holiday Isle Rumrunners: Steve Webb 8 to 11 p.m. Holiday Isle Raw Bar: Cameo 1 to 5 p.m. The Hurricane: See Friday listing. Islamorada Fish Company: Dennis Holmes noon to 5 p.m., Kenny Channels 6 to 10 p.m. Island Grill: Derrick Henning 6 to 10 p.m. Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill: TBA 7 to 11 p.m. Looe Key Tiki Bar: Doug & Drane Band 6:30 to 11 p.m. Lorelei: Milton Manasco and the Big Fiasco 5 to 9 p.m. Morada Bay: Jess Atkins noon to 3:30 p.m., Dana Collins 6:30 to 10 p.m. Pilot House: Main Highway 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Porky’s Bayside: Tommy Tune & Rocketman the Pirate 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Snapper’s: See Friday listing. Snooks: Sweetwater Band 1:30 to 5 p.m., Bobbe Brown 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sunset Grille: TBA 6 to 9 p.m. SUNDAY, Nov. 23 Boondocks: See Friday listing. Caribbean Club: Cat Daddies 5:30 p.m. to closing. Dockside Cafe: Jam night 6 to 10 p.m. Gilberts: The Regs 1 to 6 p.m. Holiday Isle Tiki Bar: The Mutineers 2 to 6 p.m. Holiday Isle Raw Bar: Kishka 11 a.m. to 24 p.m. Islamorada Fish Company: See Saturday listing. Island Grill: Kenny Channels noon to 4 p.m. Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill: Stereo Underground 4 to 8 p.m. Lorelei: Collins & Webb 5 to 9 p.m. Porky’s Bayside: Tim Dee & Jim Hill 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Snapper’s: Frank C. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Snooks: Sweetwater Band 1:30 to 5 p.m., Sir Cedric’s Steel Drums 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunset Grille: DJ Tito 1 to 6 p.m. Florida Keys Free Press • Nov. 19, 2014 • 3B LOWER KEYS Natives from club seed making way to island homes BY ROBIN ROBINSON Key West Garden Club KEY WEST — Ever since the Key West Garden Club got a state grant to promote planting native trees, it has been propagating rare and endangered local species. Many of these natives will be available at this year’s Fall Plant and Art sale, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 23, at West Martello, 1100 Atlantic Blvd. Because these plants were started from seed, their genetic diversity is preserved. The seeds came from local trees, which make them even more sturdy and acclimated to the Florida Keys climate. The satinleaf tree is a fun-loving flasher flipping her leaves in the breeze and displaying a dense undersurface that is luscious copper colored. The tree grows to a height of 30 feet. This evergreen beauty’s small yellow blossoms attract honeybees and its fruit drives birds crazy. If not pruned, it will turn into a bush with multiple stems. The 20-foot tall, winged soapberry tree is useful for several things. Soaked in water for three days, its seeds will produce a natural soap that will clean your glasses, jewelry or car. If you throw the soapy water and used nutshells on the ground, they repel insects, including the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The tree also has an inclination to become a shrub if not pruned. Its leaves are an unusual shape with five leaflets that have wings that run down the stem between each leaflet. Another local favorite is blackbead, more beautiful and less prickly than the thorny nickerbean in attracting the endangered Miami blue butterfly. It grows to an understory height of 15 feet often with multiple trunks. Seven of the Marquesa Keys located 20 miles west of Key West contain forests of blackbead. Gall wasps and cutter bees are fond of blackbead. Larger canopy trees, like the lovely 40-foot tall pigeon plum, will be available at West Martello. This mensch of a tree has an attractive gray- and creamcolored trunk that supports perfect, obvate leaves. New growth sprouts are red tipped. Widely fragrant flowers form on 3-inch bracts, and the female tree produces small plums that are adored by birds. Another native, willow bustic, looks like a pimply teenager until these, bumpy leaf axis’ burst into dozens of fragrant white flowers about a quarterinch apart. The flowers smell like grape jelly and attract the best butterflies. The willow bustic is selfsufficient sexually, so it doesn’t need another tree around to make it complete. Lance-like leaves look like a smaller version of the sapodilla tree. Migrating birds gorge on the seeds. Spanish stopper was once used as a Christmas tree in the Keys because its shape most resembles its northern triangular counterpart. This 12-foot tree fills in a corner or makes a delightful hedge. It attracts birds, bees and butterflies. Colorful plumeria include such cultivars as Key West red, candy stripe, dainty pink, Catherine B., as well as the popular plumeria pudica. Pudica has white flowers year round and does not loose its leaves in the winter, making it perfect for snowbirds. Finally, the lignumvitae, or “tree of life,” is a special project of the Key West ROBIN ROBINSON/Contributed Tasty red seeds on the blackbead tree attract migrating birds. Garden Club and will be available in various sizes. It’s a worthy specimen tree to be featured in a garden because of its bright blue blooms and orange and red seedpods. The wood of the lignumvitae is so hard that it is difficult to put a saw to it. It is one of the few woods that sink. Checkout these and other specimens at the Key West Garden Club’s Fall Art and Plant sale. Key West master gardener Robin Robinson was a columnist for the Chicago Daily News and syndicated with Princeton Features. Her books, “Plants of Paradise” and awardwinning “Roots Rocks and Rain: Native Trees of the Florida Keys,” can be found at the garden club and on Amazon.com. For information, go to www.keywestgardenclub.com. Marathon Community Theatre Keeping Drama On Stage Since 1944! By: Williams, Sears, & Howard Starring: Michael Chaplin & John Schaefer It’s right before Christmas in Tuna, Texas. This hilarious portrayal of Americana will keep you smiling all holiday season. Performances: Nov. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30 (M) Dec. 4, 5, 6 385575 Director: Marilyn Tempest Producer: Riet Steinmetz Parental Guidance Is Suggested Due To The Occasional Use Of Profanity Follow MCT on Facebook! We Rely On Financial Donations! Buy Tickets Online At: www.marathontheater.org g 385491 385542 %XPLORETHE4WO Conduits That (AVE,INKED Mainland America to Her Southernmost Archipelago The Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast 2AILWAYAND the Overseas (IGHWAY 4HISEXHIBITFEATURESMORETHANBLACKAND WHITEIMAGESWITHFACTSANDSTORIES Keys History & Discovery Center On the property of the Islander Resort, a Guy Harvey Outpost, Islamorada, MM 82 4HANKYOUTOOUR exhibit sponsors: Boilini Eye Care Tolley & Hill, PLLC Brought to you by Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation (a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization) 385535 Open Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. General Admission: $12; Seniors $10; Children 13 & under: Free &ORMOREINFORMATIONsWWWKEYSDISCOVERYCOM 385580 4B • Nov. 19, 2014 • Florida Keys Free Press LOWER KEYS Sheriff’s animal farm celebrates 20th year BY ADAM LINHARDT Free Press Staff MIKE HENTZ/Free Press Above, Stock Island Animal Farm curator Jeanne Selander spends some time with a skunk at the farm. Left, Stock Island Detention Center inmate Ted Williams tends to a pair of feral pigs at the farm. heard about the farm and asked Roth if he could take a blind horse,” Selander said. From there, word-ofmouth took hold and the farm began to take in more and more animals. The farm takes animals that are abandoned, abused, confiscated or donated. People with unwanted dogs or cats are referred to the Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals across the street. There’s emus, birds of all kinds, pigs, a bull, snakes, tortoises — a few are more than 100 pounds and 50 years old — but among the most popular animals are the sloths. Selander is thinking about entering the zoo’s three miniature horses in the Key West Christmas parade this year. “That’s if I can keep them together,” she said with another laugh. The first year Selander started, she had about 12 visitors at a time. Now she tours for groups of up to 200 people. “‘You do what at a jail?’ is usually most people’s first reactions when I tell them what I do,” she said. “But once people are here, they don’t feel like they’re at a jail at all.” That’s certainly true. The farm looks and smells, crossword horoscopes KEY KEY SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Yes, Scorpio, honesty can be brutal, but it can also be liberating. Tell the truth and set a friend free. A treatment option requires further investigation. CLUES ACROSS 1. Fabric dyeing method 6. Jiffs 10. Gigantic 14. Avoid 15. Fencing sword 16. Length x width, for a rectangle 17. Bridal path 18. Give shape to 19. In ___ of 20. Container 22. Actor's goal 23. Chain letters? 24. High 26. Tough, durable wood 28. Cover, in a way 32. Messy dresser 34. Forward roll 38. Coaxes 39. Be bombastic 40. "I had no ___!" 41. Refraining from drinking alcohol 43. Granite-like rocks that form the earth's crust 44. Long 45. "Four Quartets" poet 47. Disconnect 51. Mozart's "L'___ del Cairo" 54. Blocks 57. Antiviral protein produced by cells 59. Profligate 60. Pinocchio, at times 61. Breezing through 62. Aardvark fare 63. ___ Minor 64. Unrefined 65. Makeup, e.g. 66. 1990 World Series champs 67. Abnormal tissue growth CLUES DOWN 1. Santa Claus feature 2. Roswell crash victim, supposedly 3. Former capital of Alabama 4. Doing nothing 5. Fish large enough to be legally caught 6. Signalling system using flags 7. Age 8. Quartet member 9. Exodus commemoration 10. City in Chile and Indiana 11. "Mi chiamano Mimi," e.g. 12. Merlin, e.g. 13. Drawn tight 21. Popular retirement destination 25. Driver's lic. and others 27. Most difficult to understand 29. Large building for public performances 30. "Guilty," e.g. 31. And others, for short 32. Go to and fro 33. Brain area 35. "Gee whiz!" 36. Sundries 37. Staggerer 42. Setting for TV's "Newhart" 46. Actually (2 wds) 48. Having threads 49. Biscotti flavoring 50. Composed 52. Complex unit 53. A deadly sin 54. No angel 55. Bang-up (hyphenated) 56. Dead-end jobs 58. Almond master plan is put into motion. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Hush, Cancer. It is not your story to tell. All will be revealed in good time. Laughter erupts at home with the arrival of guest. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 More fun is on tap. No, Sagittarius. You do not have to fulfill every request that LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 comes your way. Choose those worth-while and opt out of the Lucky Leo in love. That phrase describes you to a T this week. rest. A pal drops by. Sparks fly, and you have much CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 to be thankful for. Travel is on the agenda, and a camera will Tired of the shuffle at work, Capricorn? So are a lot of come in handy. other people. Put a stop to the madness before it gets out of VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 hand. A friend repays a loan. Good food and good friends make for a blessed week. Enjoy, AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Virgo. Time away from the office Feeling antsy, Aquarius? You provides a fresh perspective are not alone. Lucky for you, a and a new solution. decision is about to be made, and you will be blessed tenfold. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 A request is denied. Resources multiply with an acquisition. Share the wealth, PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Libra. A difference of opinion Be careful, Pisces. Be very makes for a very interesting careful. Someone is trying to pull a fast one on you. A trade weekend. Do tell. is made at home, and you benefit in more ways than one. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 16 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Maggie Gyllenhaal, Actress (36) It is not all or nothing, Aries. There are plenty of NOVEMBER 17 compromises to be made. A RuPaul, Talk Show Host (53) letter keeps you on your toes. NOVEMBER 18 Don’t let up on that special someone. Owen Wilson, Actor (45) TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Loose lips wreak havoc at the office. Don’t add fuel to the fire, Taurus. Time spent at a weekend event inspires design updates throughout the home. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gargantuan efforts to help another fall flat. While unsuccessful, your efforts will not go unnoticed, Gemini. A NOVEMBER 19 Jodie Foster, Actress (51) NOVEMBER 20 Ming-Na Wen, Actress (50) NOVEMBER 21 Michael Strahan, Football Player (42) NOVEMBER 22 Mark Ruffalo, Actor (46) “Just wait until Christmas on the farm when we get 800 people out there and most of those are kids who just don’t want to leave,” Ramsay said. “We get the decorations out and we get Santa out there, and all the kids get to pet the animals, and they’re all holding the bunnies. It’s just awesome.” Before Selander arrived eight years ago there was some talk of closing the farm as it continued to grow and became more difficult to administer. “Sheriff Roth told me we may have to shut down the farm if you can’t make it special,” Selander said. One trustee in an orange jail jumpsuit behind her grinned knowing the outcome. Selander said nothing more, but her wide smile affirmed the accomplishment. alinhardt@keysnews. com well, like a farm. The animal haven is important for local children in particular who don’t have the opportunity to visit a large zoo in a metro area, Selander said. She placed placards at every pen detailing the animal’s information and its Latin name. She is especially proud that the farm is funded by canteen profits from jail inmates, called trustees, and from donations. The inmates help Selander care for the animals. “It’s really good for the trustees, the community and the animals,” she said. One white alpaca came running toward her. “Where are you going Snowflake?” she said. “The food is over there.” She paused. “This really is a labor of love.” Sheriff Rick Ramsay urges residents to visit. Ultimate Dental Care, Inc. 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Former Sheriff Rick Roth started the only zoo at a county jail in the country. Children especially like petting and feeding the Key deer who was saved after it was struck by a car. The farm started after Muscovy ducks and chickens at the Key West Golf Club kept getting hit by cars on College Road. It was, and still is, a safe haven for the animals. “Sometime after that someone on the mainland in conjunction with COMMUNITY THEATER in the UPPER KEYS present Jon Peterson in GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT! Written and Arranged by Chip Deffaa An upbeat, one-man play capturing the essence of the man, his music, and the fabulous era of show business he came up in. A dazzling showcase for Jon Peterson, a song-and-dance man with flair. Originally produced by the Irish Repertory Theatre, New York, NY Jon Peterson appears courtesy of Leonard Talent Associates, Inc. 800-517-6500 November Thu-Fri-Sat 8pm Open 7:00 13,14,15 Seating 7:30 Sunday Matinee, 2pm: 16 November Thu-Fri-Sat 8pm 20,21,22 Sunday Matinee, 2pm: 23 at the Murray E. Nelson Government and Cultural Center 102050 Overseas Hwy. (MM 102) Key Largo Tickets in advance $18. Online & at door$20 Advance tickets available for specific dates at these locations: Shear Paradise The UPS Store Post Net Store Cedar Towers Islamorada Trade Winds Plaza ( MM 99.4 ) ( MM 101.4) ( MM 88) For more info visit: www.thekeyplayers.org 394080 STOCK ISLAND — There are a few animals that Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm curator Jeanne Selander won’t take. Large carnivorous cats such as lions, for instance. Monkeys are another. They can be very aggressive, Selander said last week while holding a small chameleon. She recalled an instance in Ohio when someone’s pet monkey had gotten into a bag of espresso beans and began chasing the man’s wife around the house with a kitchen knife. One of the many exotic animal rescue agencies that Selander interacts with called her and asked if she could take the monkey. “Monkeys are very territorial and dominate each other and their owners,” she said. “They also bite. No way.” The biologist cheerfully moved from gate to pen explaining how the 150 animals, representing 135 different species, are cared for and fed at the U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified zoo. “Hello Joey!” she said to an opossum who was found on Stock Island with a bell on its collar. Joey turned and sniffed her finger. It was close to feeding time and the animals were Florida Keys Free Press • Nov. 19, 2014 • 5B IN THE KEYS BRIAN BOWDEN/Free Press Above, the Gulfstream leaves Lake Largo during a full-day fishing trip last week. Left, the party boat’s mates clean customers’ fish after a day on the water. Fish Continued from page 1B with what I thought was a backpack full of essentials — turns out that was only partially true. I guess it slipped my mind that a pocket knife, rag and ice chest are also fishing essentials. Next time, I told myself. My vessel of choice, a 65-foot party boat run by Capt. Chan Warner and his crew of three, was docked next to Key Largo Fisheries waiting on its passengers for the day. When you arrive you want to look for the lady with the clipboard; she serves as the gatekeeper. While they advertised a cost of $65 for a full day of fishing, in reality it cost me $75. The former only applies if you bring your own fishing pole. Not that I had my own, but it’s still nice to know beforehand. As soon as you step onboard you want to “claim” your spot, which was something I figured out pretty quickly after getting situated. Every person seemed to have their favorite spot where they secured their pole for the day. The back of the boat seemed to be a favorite. I ended up near the forward starboard side, which maybe was a precursor for my day ahead. We left the dock at 9 a.m. and arrived on location at our first stop about an hour later. From my calculations, we were a few miles off the coast and according to the deckhand at a depth of about 80 feet. As soon as the engines silenced, everybody raced to get their bait to the bottom. I was the last one to drop in. Next time, I told myself. Within minutes, a woman near me was pulling in the first catch of the day — a decent sized triggerfish. And it gave us all hope for what was to come, albeit false hope. As it turned out the next couple hours produced only a handful of fish for the 35 or so people onboard. The day was looking grim. After spending another hour at a different location and yielding similar results as the first stop, the captain drove us into deeper waters and, little did we know at the time, into a honey hole. He took us a few extra miles off the coast and stopped at a depth of about 130 feet, according to the deckhand, who I bombarded with an unlimited supply of ques- SURVIVOR STORIES tions throughout the day. And to my satisfaction, he answered every single one I threw at him. As soon as we stopped at the third and final location of the day, the fish started biting almost immediately. And the boat’s cooler slowly began to fill up — no thanks to me, though. At this point, I had pretty much given up on any hope of catching my first fish in the Keys aboard this boat. With about 35 minutes left in the trip, my luck had surprisingly changed and I was able to reel up my only two catches of the day. Perhaps feeling sorry for me, neither one put up much of a fight. At the very least, it made the long boat ride back to shore a little more enjoyable. I came away a little sunburnt, but pleased with the handful of fillets for my freezer. Although compared to the man who bagged 19 fish that day, my two didn’t seem quite as gratifying. Next time, I told myself. bbowden@keysnews. com Starfish Sparkle Florida Keys Jewelry Your Diamond Destination Lay Away Available Serving the Keys Since 1990 Publix Plaza MM 101.4 305-453-0177 385569 Selwyn Birchwood Band 3 Contributed photo Five hurricane survivors came together to share their stories and experiences about the Labor Day hurricane of 1935. Alma Pinder Dalton, Charles Louis Pellicier, Everette Albury, Joseph Pinder Jr. and Norman Parker addressed an audience of more than 130 at a special presentation Nov. 5 at the Keys History & Discovery Center in Islamorada. Bay Continued from page 1B southernmost boundary of the greater Everglades ecosystem, with its backcountry fishing tradition. Charter boat captains will conduct fishing guide presentations and casting demonstrations during the event. Also on tap is a Key lime pie-eating contest and “Culture on the Bay,” a tented area where guests will be invited to create Florida Bay-inspired works of art. Among the entertainers will be singer/songwriter Joanne Mackell, Fourth Dimension, Felix the Cat and Baga Tricks and Barstool Sailors. ICE…cool entertainment, which presents concerts in the Upper Keys, is assisting the Everglades Foundation in the production of the event. Parking is $5. Attendees can bring blankets and lawn chairs, but coolers are not permitted. For more information, visit keysice.com or evergladesfoundation.org/ bayday. Saturday, November 22nd At 7:00 P.M. Food & Beverage Purchase Required 99530 OVERSEAS HWY KEY LARGO, FL 33037 TEL:305.451.3380 Fabulous Home and Patio behind the Dollar Tree 385510 Outdoor Poly Furniture • Teak Furniture Super Solar Store Amish Cheese • Bakery Gourmet Baskets • Florals Boutiques • Artists Produce • Seafood Vendors Wanted 609-287-1767 MM101 Bayside 385536 PRIME RIB DINNER P Key Largo Island Market at 101 Holiday Specialty Market “Selwyn Birchwood, is the winner (in a field of over 125 other bands) of the 2013 International Blues Challenge. Birchwood is a guitar and lap-steel-playing bundle of pure energy who delivers his original songs with a revival tent preacher’s fervor and a natural storyteller’s charisma. He plays high-octane blues -- at once deeply rooted, funky and up-to-the-minute -- with true passion and honest emotion. “The “Th h Largest L t TTiki iki Bar B in i The Th Keys” K s” MM 108 in Key Largo (305) 451-1133 SPECIAL! SPECIAL! King’s Cut with Two Sides $9.99* Tuesday & Wednesday 5-9pm *No take out. One per person. Cannot be combined with other discounts. For a limited time only. While supplies last. THURSDAY IS Free Drinks for All Ladies (6-8pm) (Wine, Draft Beer, Well Drinks) W/LIVE T! NMEN ENTERTAI 385564 6B • Nov. 19, 2014 • Florida Keys Free Press IN THE KEYS at the movies … IN THE KEYS & SOUTH FLORIDA opening this week: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (PG-13, Action/ Adventure and Sci-Fi/Fantasy) - Katniss Everdeen leads the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical and corrupt Capitol. As the war that will determine the fate of Panem escalates, Katniss must decipher for herself who she can trust and what needs to be done, with everything she cares for in the balance. Extraterrestrial (R, Horror and Sci-Fi/Fantasy) - A group’s getaway into the woods dissolves into a full-throttle fight for their lives when unwelcome aliens invade. The Imitation Game (PG-13, Drama) - British mathematician and logician Alan Turing helps crack the German Enigma Code during World War II. now showing: Dumb and Dumber To (PG-13, Comedy) - Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their roles as Lloyd and Harry in the sequel to the hit comedy. The original film’s directors, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, take Lloyd and Harry on a road trip to find a child Harry never knew he had and the responsibility neither should ever be given. The Homesman (R, Drama and Western) - When three women living on the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to a waiting minister and his wife in Iowa, Cuddy soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be, so she employs drifter George Briggs to help the group traverse the dangerous Nebraska Territories. Foxcatcher (R, Drama) - Mark Schultz, despite having won a gold medal for wrestling at the 1984 Olympics, lives in the shadow of his accomplished older brother, Dave. Mark seems to have found his own path when multimillionaire John E. du Pont invites him to to train as part of a national U.S. wrestling team preparing for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. Du Pont’s training is relentless and his philosophy strident, but Mark wants to please him nonetheless. But when Dave arrives to much fanfare to join Team Foxcatcher, Mark finds himself relegated to the shadows once again. Big Hero 6 (PG, Kids/Family and Animation) - Robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada learns to harness his genius thanks to his brilliant brother Tadashi and their like-minded friends. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot, Hiro turns to his closest companion — a robot named Baymax — and transforms the group into a band of high-tech heroes determined to solve the mystery. briefs Tell a tale for cash MARATHON — Marathon Community Theatre will host a “Story Slam” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, offering a $100 cash prize to the teller of the best true story. Up to 10 contestants will be given five minutes each to share their story. The theme is “dysfunctional families.” The audience is the judge and will determine the winner by applause. Second place earns two tickets to any Marathon Community Theatre show during the 2014-15 season. No cheat sheets, props, costumes or musical accompaniment are allowed. Admission is $10. For more information, visit marathontheater.org. PICK OF THE WEEK Housebound (PG-13, Horro and Comedy) Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother Miriam – a well-intentioned blabbermouth who’s convinced that the house is haunted. mystery PHOTO Jazz show Hoppen selected them. The first teaser to DeckerHoppen’s comic includes a young boy who travels into the Everglades, but when he runs into an invasive Burmese python, he needs a superhero to save him. In addition to the story line, Decker-Hoppen has created quizzes so students can test their knowledge of the subject afterwards. Plans are also underway to create a place for students to submit their own stories about the Florida Five. Decker-Hoppen hopes his stories will be much more accessible to young readers than what he describes as the massive amount of scientific data out there regarding the environment. He said he is also reaching out to environmental groups to help him better shape the information to his target Decker-Hoppen audience. T h e c o m i c series will take readers through faceoffs against many different enemies of the environment, including poachers and politicians. “This is the best stuff I’ve ever done,” said the lifelong artist, who is clearly pleased he has found a way to combine his passions for comic books and conservation. Growing up, DeckerHoppen said he used his spare money to purchase three comic books a week. Now that bigscreen Hollywood projects by Marvel Comics are all the rage, he hopes to take advantage of the renewed interest in comics. “Superheroes are so popular right now,” he said. Decker-Hoppen says his next step is to encourage students to visit his website. “We need to get them to put down the video game consoles,” he said. For more information, visit floridafive.org. There, visitors can also learn about a fundraising project to get the comic books published in print. “This needs to be bigger than the Keys,” he said, regarding his push for state-wide interest. [email protected] side of Johnny Cash — the side that donated money Continued from page 2B to suffering people he read about in the paper or then there was the other his efforts to successfully spring Glen Sherley from Folsom Prison. Hilburn exhibits an intense professional commitment in this honest, well-written biography. He is not judgmental abut Cash’s actions and motivations but instead treats the story with respect. He resists the temptation to be either saccharine or poisonous as he seamlessly melds interviews with key figures and analyzes Cash’s records. He exposes not only Cash’s tough-guy per- sona but shows his flawed and vulnerable sides as well. Cash is an evangelical Christian and close friend of Billy Graham, who was never totally at home being a music icon. I teared up as June Carter Cash predicted she would die soon after filming the scene from “Hurt” where Cash poured wine on the table and then the recounting of Cash’s health failing during his final recordings. “The Life” is as good and comprehensive a book about a musician as I have read in quite some time. Continued from page 1B dvd releases MARATHON — The Marathon Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at 5270 Overseas Highway. Patrick Garvey, owner of Big Pine Key’s Grimal Grove and founder of The Growing Hope Initiative, will speak. Guests are welcome. Call 305-743-4971 for more information, or visit marathongardenclub.org. Grabowski on bass. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 and includes dinner. Seating is limited. For reservations or more information, call 305-4536271. BIG PINE KEY — Bahia Honda State Park will host a sand sculpture class by professional sand sculptor Rick Mungeam from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 22. The lesson begins with a demonstration of tool and waters usage. Students will then be mentored as they create their own sand sculpture. Clothes and shoes that can get wet and sandy are recommended, as are a hat, sunscreen, drinking water and snacks. This event is included future releases: Wild Garden talk former and composer for Arturo Sandoval’s Grammywinning album “Rumba Palace.” Lamoglia will be joined by Silvano Monosterios on keyboards, Rodolfo Zuniga on drums and Robert Sand sculpting Comic Exodus: Gods & Kings BLUES CONCERT TAVERNIER — Saxophonist Felipe Lamoglia, a Grammy-winning musician and composer, will perform at the Live at Moka concert on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Café Moka, 91.8, bayside. Lamoglia was born in Cuba and studied at the Superior Institute of Arts in Havana, where he also played in the NG la Banda, a nationally acclaimed Cuban orchestra. He later studied in Brazil as an exchange student, where he blended his Afro-Cuban musical roots with Brazilan music. Since then Lamoglia has relocated to South Florida. He has performed with numerous artists and contributed as arranger, per- Information courtesy of www.yahoo.com Horrible Bosses 2 with regular park admission. For more information, call the Sand and Sea Nature Center at 305-872-9807. understand a different part of the environment. The characters are constantly evolving, according to the author. Decker-Hoppen’s story starts with a scientist whose research leaves her disabled. After creating a special manatee suit to help her monitor Florida waterways, she recruits four young people to serve as the dolphin, defender of the seas and reefs; osprey, watcher of the coastline, gator, protector of the swamps; and panther, guardian of the forests. Each of these animals plays a key role in the South Florida ecosystem, which is why Decker- Review Contributed photo Contemporary blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood, who was recently signed to the Alligator Records label, will perform with his band on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 22, at Bayside Grille, mile marker 99.5, bayside. Birchwood’s band beat out 125 other bands to win the 2013 International Blues Challenge. He is also the winner of the Albert King Guitarist of the Year award. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit selwynbirchwood.com. OPEN MEETING Showing Thurs., Nov. 20th: Interstellar (PG-13) 4pm Only Premiering Hunger Games: MockingJay, Part 1, 8pm LAST WEEK’S PHOTO: Dolphin Golfin’, Key Largo WINNER: Susan Coppola 305-743-0288 5101 Overseas Hwy. 385553 If you recognize the scene in this week’s Free Press Mystery Photo, call us at 853-7277, starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. 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The 700 Club ’ Å HBO LIFE › “Getaway” (2013) Ethan Hawke. ’ Comeback The Newsroom “Run” ’ ›› “The Notebook” (2004, Romance) Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams. Å MAX NICK ››› “Wedding Crashers” (2005) Owen Wilson. ’ Full House Full House Full House Full House SHOW SPIKE Inside the NFL ’ Å Cops Å Cops Å SUN TNT Shark Tank ’ Å Somebody’s Gotta Do It Deco Drive J. Fallon Country Country ››› “Cliffhanger” Car Chasers Car Chasers Shark Tank ’ Å CNN Tonight (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (:05) Jessie Liv-Mad. Austin (9:50) ›› “Welcome to Mooseport” Homeland ’ Å The Affair ’ Å iMPACT Wrestling (N) ’ Å I Didn’t Shanghai Real Time With Bill Maher True Tori Å ›› “The Hangover Part III” (2013) ’ Prince Prince Friends ’ Co-Ed (:36) Friends Web Ther. Inside NFL “G.I. Joe: Cobra” Sportsman Florida Fish Flats Fishing ACC Gridiron Live Supergirl Surf Pro ›› “Sherlock Holmes” (2009) Robert Downey Jr. Å (DVS) “Sherlock Holmes-Game of Shadows” (7:00) ››› “Friday” ›› “Next Friday” (2000) Ice Cube, Mike Epps. USA WGN-A ›› “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006) Johnny Depp. Å Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang WTBS Family Guy Family Guy Big Bang FRIDAY EVENING 11:30 J. Kimmel 8:30 8:00 Mod Fam How I Met Mod Fam How I Met Conan (N) Å NOVEMBER 21 8:30 9:00 9:30 (:31) Cristela Shark Tank (N) ’ 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 (:01) 20/20 (N) ’ Å News Blue Bloods (N) ’ Å Ch. 7 News at 10:00 ’ CBS4 News Letterman News Deco Drive ABC Last Man CBS4 News Letterman News Deco Drive CBS FOX The Amazing Race (N) ’ MasterChef ’ Hawaii Five-0 (N) Å Gotham “The Mask” ’ News J. Fallon Masterpiece Classic ’ NBC PBS Dateline NBC (N) Å Washington McLaughlin Grimm “Cry Luison” (N) Constantine (N) ’ Å Great Performances Encore presentation of “Cats.” News Art Loft Noticias 23 Noticiero (:02) Dogs of War Å UNI A&E Mi Corazón Es Tuyo (N) Criminal Minds ’ Å Hasta el Fin del Mundo (:01) Criminal Minds ’ Noticias 23 Noticiero Godfather of Pittsburgh AMC CNBC ›› “The Fast and the Furious” (2001, Action) Vin Diesel. Å (:31) ›› “Lake Placid” (1999, Horror) Shark Tank ’ Å American Greed American Greed American Greed CNN CSPN Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Key Capitol Hill Hearings DISC DISN Alaska: The Last Frontier Alaska: The Last Frontier ›› “16 Wishes” (2010) Debby Ryan. Dog ENC ESPN La Malquerida (N) (SS) Godfather of Pittsburgh J. Kimmel J. Fallon Que Pasa? AMC CNBC › “Bride of Chucky” (1998) Jennifer Tilly. Å › “Seed of Chucky” (2004, Horror) Jennifer Tilly. Shark Tank ’ Å Car Chasers Car Chasers Car Chasers Car Chasers Car Chasers The Filthy ››› “Ivory Tower” Key Capitol Hill Hearings CNN CSPN Anderson Cooper 360 (N) This Is Life Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Alaska: The Last Frontier Austin I Didn’t DISC DISN Gold Rush ’ Å Girl Meets Jessie (N) ›› “National Treasure” (2004) Nicolas Cage. Å (:15) ››› “Captain Phillips” (2013) Tom Hanks. (7:30) College Football North Carolina at Duke. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å ENC ESPN ›› “Striptease” (1996) Demi Moore. iTV. ’ Å ›› “Bad Boys II” (2003) Martin Lawrence. iTV. ’ NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards. (N) NBA Basketball: Bulls at Trail Blazers FAM HBO Liar Liar ›› “Miss Congeniality” (2000) Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine. The Newsroom “Run” ’ ››› “Dallas Buyers Club” (2013) ’ Å The 700 Club ’ Å Cathouse Foo Fight. FAM HBO Miss Cong ›› “Monte Carlo” (2011) Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy. Premiere. › “The Legend of Hercules” (2014) Under Real Time With Bill Maher LIFE MAX Project Runway All Stars Project Runway All Stars ››› “There’s Something About Mary” (1998) ’ Project Runway: Threads Project Runway: Threads ››› “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” ’ LIFE MAX “Christmas in the City” (2013) Ashley Williams. Å “Under the Mistletoe” (2006) Jaime Ray Newman. ››› “16 Blocks” (2006) Bruce Willis. (:45) › “Identity Thief” (2013) Jason Bateman. ’ Lolita Space NICK SHOW Instant Mom See Dad Full House Full House ›› “Four Brothers” (2005) Mark Wahlberg. ’ Å Prince Prince Homeland ’ Å Friends Sex, Sunny (:36) Friends Web Ther. NICK SHOW Turtles Turtles The Affair ’ Å Full House Full House Prince Prince Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued (N) Friends ’ (:36) Friends Lost Songs: Basement SPIKE SUN Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å NHL Hockey: Lightning at Maple Leafs Cops Å Lightning Cops Å Powerboat Cops Å Boat Show SPIKE SUN Cops Å Cops Å College Basketball Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å College Basketball Louisiana-Lafayette at Auburn. (N) Cops Å Academy Lightning University TNT USA On the Menu (N) Å Mod Fam Mod Fam (:01) ›› “Along Came a Spider” (2001) Å (DVS) Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam (:02) On the Menu Å Mod Fam Mod Fam TNT USA ››› “Ivory Tower” (2014, Documentary) Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Cops Å Alaska: The Last Frontier (:05) Jessie Liv-Mad. Cops Å Lightning NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat. (N) Å NBA Basketball: Bulls at Kings Law & Order: SVU White Collar (N) Å (:01) Covert Affairs (N) CSI: Crime Scene WGN-A ›› “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007) Johnny Depp. Å Big Bang Big Bang WTBS Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Big Bang SATURDAY EVENING 8:00 8:30 9:00 NOVEMBER 22 9:30 10:00 10:30 ABC CBS College Football Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å NCIS “Crescent City” NCIS: Los Angeles ’ FOX NBC (7:30) College Football Oklahoma State at Baylor. (N) ’ (Live) Dateline NBC ’ Å State of Affairs “Pilot” ’ Saturday Night Live ’ PBS UNI Keeping Up As Time... Sábado Gigante (N) (SS) A&E AMC CNBC CNN CSPN DISC DISN ENC ESPN FAM HBO LIFE MAX NICK HBO LIFE MAX NICK SHOW SPIKE SUN How I Met Deal With It SUNDAY EVENING 11:30 8:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 SNL FOX NBC Simpsons Football ›››› “The Maltese Falcon” (1941) Mary Astor Spy Å Noticias 23 Coupling Noticiero PBS UNI Jay Leno: The Mark Twain Prize (N) ’ Va Por Tí (N) (SS) Criminal Minds “Broken” Criminal Minds ’ Criminal Minds ’ (:01) Criminal Minds ’ A&E Duck D. (6:00) “Heartbreak Ridge” Have to Go? (7:00) The Sixties Washington This Week Airplane Repo ’ Å Hell on Wheels Å The Suze Orman Show The Sixties Washington This Week ’ Airplane Repo Hell on Wheels Å Have to Go? The Sixties “Outlaw Josey” Have to Go? The Sixties Washington This Week Airplane Repo ’ Å AMC CNBC CNN CSPN DISC DISN Airplane Repo “The Little Mermaid” ’ Girl Meets Jessie ’ Lab Rats ’ Mighty Med Dog I Didn’t ››› “Men in Black” (1997) iTV. ’ (:40) ›› “Fire Down Below” (1997) Steven Seagal. What Wrst (7:30) College Football Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å ››› “The Hunger Games” (2012) Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson. “The Mummy Returns” (:15) › “That Awkward Moment” (2014) Zac Efron. “Hello Ladies: The Movie” (2014) Å Newsroom “An En Vogue Christmas” (2014) Terry Ellis. Å (:01) “An En Vogue Christmas” (2014) Terry Ellis. (:15) ›› “Kick-Ass 2” (2013) Aaron Taylor-Johnson. ›› “X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006) Topless P. Henry Nicky, Ricky Thunder Hathaways Prince Prince Friends ’ (:36) Friends “Twilight Saga-2” ›› “The To Do List” (2013) Aubrey Plaza. Å Homeland ’ Å Cops (N) ’ Cops Å Auction Thrift ›› “Transporter 3” (2008) Jason Statham. ’ NHL Hockey: Wild at Lightning Lightning Lightning Florida Supergirl Surf Pro “Nat’l Treasure” Transporter: The Series Transporter: The Series Transporter: The Series “No Strings Attached” › “The Ugly Truth” (2009) Katherine Heigl. Mod Fam Mod Fam Blue Bloods “Innocence” Big Bang Big Bang Blue Bloods ’ Å Big Bang Big Bang 8:30 Blue Bloods ’ Å Deal With It Life NOVEMBER 24 9:00 Dancing With the Stars (N) ’ (Live) Å 9:30 10:00 10:30 (:01) Castle “Kill Switch” 11:00 News J. Kimmel The Profit The Profit Restaurant Startup To Be Announced Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Anthony Bourdain Parts CNN Tonight Anderson Cooper 360 Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Fast N’ Loud: Revved Up Misfit Garage (N) Å Fast N’ Loud: Demolition (:01) Misfit Garage Å ››› “Up” (2009) Voices of Ed Asner. Mickey Austin Dog Girl Meets Liv-Mad. ››› “Shanghai Noon” (2000) Jackie Chan. iTV. ’ (9:55) ›› “The Pacifier” (2005) Å (:35) Ronin (:15) NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) SportCtr Find Nmo ›› “Dark Shadows” (2012) Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer. The 700 Club ’ Å ››› “Batman Begins” (2005, Action) Christian Bale. ’ Å Fight Game Foo Fighters: Sonic “Finding Mrs. Claus” (2012) Mira Sorvino. Å “Christmas on the Bayou” (2013) Hilarie Burton. Å ››› “Veronica Mars” (2014) Kristen Bell. ’ Å (9:50) ›› “Kiss of the Dragon” (2001) Sin City Full House Full House Full House Full House Prince Prince Friends ’ (:36) Friends Homeland ’ Å The Affair Homeland ’ Å The Affair “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007) Jimbo Fisher Show Law & Order ’ Chrisley Chrisley Engagement Engagement Conan (N) Å 10:30 11:00 News CSI: Crime Scene Brooklyn Family Guy Burgers News Ch. 7 News (:20) NFL Football Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants. (N) ’ (Live) Å Duck D. The Walking Dead Å 60 Minutes on CNBC Anthony Bourdain Parts Q&A’ Alaska: The Last Frontier How I Met Deal With It Richard Pryor -- Icon (N) Pioneers Sal y Pimienta Duck Dynasty ’ Å Dogs of War “Stephanie” The Walking Dead (N) (:01) Talking Dead (N) 60 Minutes on CNBC American Greed ››› “Ivory Tower” (2014, Documentary) House of Commons Road to the White House Alaska: The Last Frontier Edge of Alaska: Legends 11:30 Sports CBS4 News Sports Xtra News Robin Williams Noticias 23 Noticiero Duck D. Duck D. The Walking Dead Å American Greed This Is Life Q&A’ Alaska: The Last Frontier Austin Liv-Mad. Jessie ’ Girl Meets Jessie ’ Dog Austin I Didn’t ››› “Monsters University” (2013, Comedy) Å (9:50) ››› “Doc Hollywood” (1991) Something’s SportCtr Who’s In? 2014 World Series of Poker Final Table. SportsCenter (N) Å ››› “Finding Nemo” (2003, Comedy) Voices of Albert Brooks. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” “That Awkward Moment” The Newsroom (N) Å Comeback Getting On The Newsroom ’ Å “En Vogue Chris” “Seasons of Love” (2014) LeToya Luckett. Premiere. “En Vogue Chris” ›› “Ender’s Game” (2013) Harrison Ford. ’ Å › “The Last Airbender” Full House Full House The Affair ’ Å Homeland (N) ’ Å Bar Rescue ’ Bar Rescue (N) ’ Sportsman Florida Fish Flats Fishing › “Law Abiding Citizen” (2009) Jamie Foxx. Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU ››› “Wedding Crashers” (2005) Owen Wilson. ’ Prince Prince Friends ’ (:36) Friends The Affair (N) Homeland ’ Å Catch a Contractor (N) ’ Bar Rescue ’ Extreme Saltwater Into Animals (:01) ››› “The Lincoln Lawyer” (2011) Å (DVS) Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam SHOW SPIKE SUN TNT USA WGN-A (7:00) “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” ›› “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (:15) ›››› “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) (DVS) WTBS ›››› “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) Judy Garland. TUESDAY EVENING 11:30 Broke Girl The Millers Scorpion “Talismans” (N) (9:59) NCIS: Los Angeles CBS4 News Letterman Gotham “LoveCraft” (N) Sleepy Hollow (N) ’ Ch. 7 News at 10:00 (N) News Deco Drive The Voice The top 10 artists perform. (N) Å State of Affairs (N) Å News J. 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Playing Thro Swing Clinic 18 Holes Bones ’ Å (:01) Bones ’ Å (:02) CSI: NY ’ Å TNT Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Chrisley Benched (N) USA How I Met WGN-A ››› “Batman” (1989, Action) Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton. Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang WTBS Big Bang Tattoo Tattoo Cllege Football (:03) CSI: NY ’ Å Chrisley Benched Engagement Engagement Conan (N) Å 8B • Nov. 19, 2014 • Florida Keys Free Press sports & recreation Lady Fins crush Coral Shores BY J.W. COOKE Free Press Staff Contributed photos Miami’s Jorge Grajales was the overall 5K winner with a time of 17:24. Overall 5K female winner was Gabriela Diaz-Pinger from Tavernier with a time of 21:01. Dual races finish together at school PLANTATION KEY — More than 250 runners and walkers toed two start lines — one at Coral Shores High School for the 11th annual Mariners Hospital 5K Run/Walk and the other at Treasure Village Montessori School for the inaugural 10K run — with both finishing at Treasure Village. Miami’s Jorge Grajales was the overall 5K winner with a time of 17:24. Overall 5K female winner was Gabriela Diaz-Pinger from Tavernier with a time of 21:01, topping her 2013 winning time by over a minute. This year, Mariners added the masters category (first runner over 40) to the winners. Plantation resident Louis Molina was the first 5K masters runner over the line with a time of 21:53, and Tavernier’s Joan Scholz was first female masters runner at 22:27. Marathon’s Adriana Garcia was the top 5K walker with a time of 35:25, and Key Largo’s Dave Mont was the top male walker at 37:14. For the 10K run, Tavernier resident Pierre Bellion was first overall in the 6.2-mile out-and-back course with a time of 41:34. Key Largo runner Anastassia Gibson took home the overall 10K women’s award in a record time of 46:43. Masters 10K runner Bob Arnold was the top male and second overall with a 41:49. Crystal Sebben was the top female masters runner with a time of 55:02. The race benefits the Center for Excellence in Nursing at Mariners Hospital. MARATHON — Despite having a new basketball coach, the Marathon High School girls picked up where they left off last season with a decisive 7030 victory against county rival Coral Shores last Thursday. “There are a few things we can work on, of course. But for the most part I thought the girls did a good job,” said Marathon first-year coach Paul Davis. “At first it was kind of a close game, because we missed a lot of layups. But basically we were still just warming up.” John’Nisha Qualls outscored the entire Lady Canes roster with a gamehigh 37 points in the win for the Lady Fins. Amanda Davis added 14 points and Yailin Nieda scored 13 to help the home team cruise to victory. Point guard Kenna Welever chipped in five points. Karyna Doering had a team-high 14 points for Coral Shores. Marathon struggled to find its form on offense early in the game, but by halftime had control of the game with a 33-11 lead. From there, Davis said he went to his bench early in order to get his entire team playing time. “They only scored 11 points in the first half, so I thought we played pretty well on defense,” Davis said. “We pressed them well before we backed off later in the game. But we just missed a lot of shots in the first half that I thought we capitalized on in the second half.” Coral Shores has its home opener Wednesday, KATHY LANCASTER/Contributed Marathon senior John’Nisha Qualls goes up for her final basket of the game against visiting county rival Coral Shores last Thursday. Qualls scored a game high of 37 points. Nov. 19, against Riviera Prep, while Marathon returned to action Monday at Westminster Christian. Results were not available at press time. jwcooke@keysnews. com Marathon girls notch convincing win BY RON COOKE Free Press Staff MARATHON — The Marathon High School girls soccer team finished off what could have been a difficult week with a 7-1 win over Miami Country Day last Friday afternoon at the Marathon campus. With a convincing 7-01 record on the season, the Lady Fins ended the week with 20 goals while allowing just one in three matches at home. On Friday, coach Cindy Durkin Bull said she was a little concerned about the Lady Spartans, but this probably won’t be the last time Marathon sees this team. There is a good chance they will meet again in the postseason. KATHY LANCASTER/Contributed Midfielder Amanda Bruland (10) battles for the ball against a Miami Country Day player. “Unbelievable. They came into this game and really wanted it and put four goals up early in the game,” Bull said. “You could tell the other team was very frustrated. They’re a well-coached, physical team. The score doesn’t indicate how tough the game was.” Sophomore Chandler Elliott netted three goals and had an assist. Senior Savannah Rodamer scored one and had three assists. Elliott scored the first goal on a Regan Durkin assist and Elliott got the second score on a Rodamer assist. After an own-goal by the Lady Spartans, Rodamer scored on an assist by Elliott for a 4-0 halftime lead. Syndey Konrath made it 5-0 on an assist from Durkin, who netted goal six on an assist by Rodamer. Elliott finished off the scoring with a penalty kick. Marathon traveled to Miami Monday to face District 16-1A opponent Archimedean. The game took place after press time. On Friday, Nov. 21, Westwood comes calling for a 4 p.m. kickoff. rcooke@keysnews. com Lady Eagles basketball team falls in varsity opener FREE PRESS STAFF Contributed photos Tavernier resident Pierre Bellion was first overall in the 10K with a time of 41:34. Key Largo runner Anastassia Gibson took home the overall 10K women’s award in a record time of 46:43. ISLAMORADA — Team captain Joy Russell and Jade Basilius netted six points apiece in Island Christian School’s 29-18 loss to Riviera Prep last week in the Lady Eagles’ first game of the season and the first year playing girls’ basketball at the varsity level. Russell, a freshman playing at the center position, said it was a good first game of the season. “We didn’t win, but we played well,” Russell said. “We’ve already had a lot of improvement from last year.” For most of the team, it was the first time playing in a basketball game, as the squad includes sophomores and below. For Basilius, a 10th grader, it was her first time playing. The same with freshman Alexis Sather, who scored two points, and seventh-grader Lexy Brito, who added four points from the point guard position. 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Early in the week, the Lady Canes (2-1-1) fell 50 to a polished Carrollton School team. “We made some early mistakes and Carrollton got out to a fast 3-0 lead,” Coral Shores head coach Arthur Paterson said. From there, the Lady Canes struggled on offense while Carrollton scored two more to put away the game. On Friday, the Lady Canes hosted Coral Springs Charter and played spirited offense and tenacious defense. The well-contested match was decided with only two minutes remaining when Coral Springs scored the winning goal to ERIC BASS/Free Press Lady Canes striker Hallie Paterson corrals the ball. take home a 1-0 victory. Early in the game, the Lady Canes’ Hallie Paterson hit a rocket of a shot that just missed scoring as it cracked off the right Carrollton goal post. “We played well and hard and connected on the field,” the coach said afterwards. “You can’t ask any more than that from your players. Our team has heart.” The Lady Canes will host Gulliver Prep at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Runners do well at states BY ERIC BASS Free Press Staff FLORIDA KEYS — Coral Shores High School’s Collin Dickerson and Key West High’s Everett Wagner ran to 25th and 15th place, respectively, in the Florida High School Athletic Association Cross Country Championships. Dickerson’s time of 16:42.70 in the 5K event broke the Coral Shores school record he set the week before at the regional meet by 3 seconds. Wagner completed the race at 16:28.00 for the Key West team he helped lead to a 13th place overall team finish at the state finals in Tallahassee on Saturday. The individual winner in the race was Joel Lacy from Calvary Christian with a time of 15:48.30. Trinity Preparatory School won the 2A team title. “This was a great finish to a great season for Collin,” said Coral Shores’ cross country head coach Mary Jo Fry. The senior runner will be looking forward to competing this spring for the Hurricanes track and field team. MARATHON — Up 3-0 on Palmer Trinity at the half, the Marathon High School boys soccer team could not sustain the lead and allowed the Falcons to pull off a 3-3 tie last Friday night in the District 161A match at the Marathon campus. Dolphins Coach Jim Murphy would have gladly taken a win, but he was not unhappy with the tie. “The sad thing is the 3-3 tie isn’t that disappointing. It still felt good,” Murphy said. “For the eight years I’ve been coaching in Marathon we’ve never tied them. They’ve mercy ruled us more times than not. “Out of the eight years, they probably won our district six times and they’ve always advanced to regionals. It was a solid team.” Murphy said the wind, which picked up just after the start of the match, was a factor for both teams. Marathon (1-1-2) had the wind to their backs in the first half, and the Falcons had the wind and momentum to their backs in the second half, Murphy said. Murphy said his team’s first three goals were due to hustle. “The first three goals were because the forwards were sprinting back and getting the ball before it got to the half,” he said. “They were shocked because we’ve always given them a little more respect and we just went at it. That’s how the first three goals happened.” The first goal went to Dylan Zuanich on a cross from brother Christian. “That goal kind of shocked everybody. There was about 15 minutes in the game and we were up 1-0,” Murphy said. After the water break, Hurricanes soccer team learning on the go BY J.W. COOKE Free Press Staff PLANTATION KEY — After coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss at St. Brendan last Thursday, the Coral Shores High boys soccer team was able to get the offense going Friday. But they could not keep up with visiting Coral Springs Charter in a 4-2 final. “It’s a big learning curve we are going to have to overcome really quick,” said Coral Shores coach Jorge Bosque, whose team has lost three straight. The coach said the loss Thursday was due to a pair of headers that should have not been allowed. On Friday he inserted a new formation that sparked the offense behind a pair of goals from Paul Pauchey. “We had a lot of looks and a lot of situations we could have scored,” Bosque said. “In time, that will come. We played a really good team today so I’m not worried about it.” Coral Springs (2-1-1 overall) opened with two goals, the first on a breakaway. The second came when the Coral Shores defense left an attacker wide open for the score. Pauchey converted the first Hurricanes score on a penalty kick that was set up on a breakaway into the box. 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Robert Mather set up the Hurricanes’ final goal on a give-and-go to Pauchey, who buried the shot in the back of the net from 12 yards out. jwcooke@keysnews. com Enjoy Reggae and Island Music at Florida Bay Appreciation Day Saturday, Nov. 22ND REPAIRS SALES SERVICE Frankie Gonzalez was fouled in the box. The junior took the penalty kick which was deflected by the Falcons keeper and Sammy Zambrano picked it up and put it in the net. Gonzalez scored the third goal in the closing minutes of the first half. He stole the ball 30 yards out and shot it 20 yards out and hit the back corner of the net. Palmer netted all three of their goals in the final 30 minutes of the match. “If we play like this the whole year, we’re going to have a really good season,” Murphy said. 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Engineer FT/PT-Front Desk Server Busser Food Runner Beach Attendant Spa Agent Reservationist Email your resume to [email protected] or stop by 1 Duval St. to complete an application EOE POSITIONS AVAILABLE at *WESTIN KEY WEST* *SUNSET KEY* *WEATHER STATION* *BANANA BAY* and *BAYSIDE INN* Westin *Restaurant Manager * Maintenance Staff * PM Houseman *Pressure Washer 220 HELP WANTED LOWER KEYS 432 UNFURNISHED APTS. UPPER KEYS 446 WANTED TO RENT LOWER KEYS P/T HOUSEKEEPING At Old Wooden Bridge in Big Pine Key. Must have excellent cleaning ability and attention to detail. Must have own transportation & able to work weekends. Drug free workplace. Previous applicants need not apply. Please apply in person. MM 102.8, 1BD APT Good for single, clean quiet area. Fresh paint W/D avail. $990/mo, F/L/S 305-395-1502 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT WANTED Old Town , long tern lease 1-4 years plus . Retired female professor with 15 pound pup. Both apartment- raised. Negotiable. 850-837-6446. 240 HELP WANTED UPPER KEYS DRIVERS: $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! Great Pay! Consistent Freight, Great Miles on this Regional Account. Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488 EXP ELECTRICIAN WANTED Good pay, DL Req. Also, Electircal helper wanted. Exp. preferred DL Req. 305-664-4354 EXP. FRONT DESK Clerk. Fulltime. Responsible, reliable, Sunset Key clean cut. Must be *Retail Sales Assoicate computer literate & Part-Time have basic bookkeep*Painter ing knowledge. Good *Restaurant Host English communication *Houseman skills; understanding of *Spa Receptionist Spanish German, or *Spa Esthetician French will be a plus. Pick up an app at + Previous applicants Creekside Inn, 90611 need not apply again. Old Highway or + Application hours Tavernier Creek are from 9am-3:30pm Marina, MM 90.8 +Can also apply HIRING EXP. COOKS on-line to: Exp Bartenders & hr@westinkeywest Waitstaff. Apply in resort.com person. MM 99.9 Drug Free Work Place Snooks Bayside, next An Equal Opportunity to Bayside Inn Employer 305-453-5004 Apply in Person HOUSEKEEPING 245 Front Street, in Ocean Reef. Key West, FL 33040 Background check req. Tel: 305-294-4000 Owner Rental Group Fax: 305-292-4348 305-367-2036 SEBAGO LABORERS, WATERSPORTS CARPENTERS, Now accepting Carpenter helpers, & applications for Working Foremen full & part time front needed. Pls Call desk/reservationalist 305-852-4185 ($13/hour) Must be available MECHANIC Monday-Sunday Small engine exp. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. helpful but not Apply in-person at necessary. P/T or F/T , 205 Elizabeth St. or long term employment send resumes to for the right person. [email protected] 305-852-0600 TELLER Keys Federal Credit Union At least one year customer service and cash handling experience, and excellent 10-key skills required. HS diploma or equivalent required. Spanish fluency preferred. Apply at www.keysfcu.org. Fax application to 305-293-6056. E.O.E. The Inn At Key West *Lobby Ambassador *Front Desk Agent *Housekeeping Supervisor *Housekeeper *Houseman *Cook *Server *Lead Engineer Complete application at 3420 N. Roosevelt Blvd.or email: justinclark @theinnatkeywest.com EOE SEAFOOD MARKET SALES PERSON Must be able to read & write English. Be personable & customer svc. oriented. Must be timely & able to work weekends. Please apply in person. 1313 Ocean Bay Dr. Key Largo 440 UNFURN. HOUSES LOWER KEYS All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation or the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. 352007 AT HOME IN KEYWEST 888-337-9029 Pictures and more properties at athomekeywest.com OLD TOWN 1/1 apt with w/d; & central AC; Available NOW; $1550/mo +water & electric. F/L/S restrictions apply MIDTOWN 3/2 home w/ pool, garage, central AC; Available mid-January; Pets considered; 6-12 month lease; $3500/mo + pool & yard; Property also for sale See pictures & more properties @ athomekeywest.com AT HOME IN KEYWEST 888-337-9029 CLASSIFIED CUSTOMERS: Don’t deal with traffic or severe weather, just pick up the phone! Most classified advertising can be placed over the phone. Call today. 853-7277 ext. 12 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO KEY WEST? Historic Hideaways has been providing customers with Vacation Rentals for 25 years. Rent a private home or condo w/ pool for the same price as a hotel. Weekly, monthly or longer. Visit us in person at: 1109 Duval Street or HistoricHideaways.com or call at 800-654-5131. Full service property management. 460 COMMERCIAL RENTALS GREAT OPPORTUNITY Commercial space available half block off Duval. Great for Offices, Retail or a Gallery. Over 4,500 sq’ft plus residential. Call Danny Sanchez, C-21 All Keys 305-896-7253, 534 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Commercial For Sale Search All Key West and FL Keys Commercial RE and Businesses For Sale at www.KeysRealEstate.com 803 Whitehead St. 2 Spaces for lease. 450 SF each Armory Building600 White St. Downstairs space available- 3,510 SF Turn Key Night Club For Sale or Lease. Strong numbers Famous Key West Restaurant RE & Biz for sale. Turn key, 150 seats, 2 bars, ask price below appraised value 3845 Seaside Dr. 3 Commerical Units in Seaside Commuity. Free Standing Bldg 509 Whitehead St. 2 Com Units/ 2 Res Units. For Sale or Lease Offices. Fully remodeled 534 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 540 LOTS & ACREAGE UPPER KEYS Big Pine KeyMix-Use Property Office and 2 apts. Large pool Key West Shopping Center Space Available in all major shopping centers from 800 SF - 11,450 SF Contact Claude J. Gardner, Jr. or Will Langley 305-766-3133, Prudential Knight & Gardner Realty # 1 in KEY WEST commercial sales and lease volume in 2013 and for the last 10 years combined. KEY LARGO LOT O/S MM 99.5 w/active permits for 2,400 sq.ft. 4/3 home, 66’ dock $175,000 786-247-4717 or [email protected] 620 AUTOS FOR SALE ‘06 Madza 3 Hatchback Loaded sunroof, leather & bose sound system. 80,000 miles one owner $6,000 305-797-1019 KEYSWIDE CLASSIFIED 853-7277 x 12 654 TRAVEL TRAILERS 2005 6’X12’TRAILER Single axel, side door and rear ramp door. $1,000 815-228-4650. 669 DOCKAGE/ STORAGE Oceanside 50’ Slip $800/mo. plus utilities. Available for long term lease. Call Jim 305-587-5411 DEEPWATER Dockage & Storage MM 85.9 85970 O/S Hwy 305-517-9605 [email protected] UP TO 85’ LIVEABOARD DOCK Oceanside Marina, $950 /mo. plus utilities. Call 305-587-1140. Claire Johnson, PA (305) 731-4602 ClaireJohnson-Realtor.com Understanding your real estate goals is my top priority. Putting the Real Back in Real Estate 464 STORAGE STORAGE Industrial Warehouses. Sizes vary. Storage Containers On our site or yours. Call (305)294-0277 520 HOMES LOWER KEYS BRAND NEW OCEANFRONT Baypoint. 3BR/2BA, Call for details. 305-923-4153. BRAND NEW WATERFRONT Big Coppitt Key. 3BR/2BA, Call for details. 305-923-4153. 524 HOMES UPPER KEYS LEGAL 2 FAMILY CB Home. Concrete roof, x-zone, Two 1BD Apts. Can deliver vacant. Very good Cond. Fresh paint. Boat ramp avail. Owner Broker. $299,750. 305-395-1502 We are the Real Rapid Response team: Put our 30 years+ experience to work for you! Bert Jimenez US COINS, currency, Old Pennies, & Unwanted or Broken Gold & Silver Jewelry. private collector. Pays top $!!! 305-743-5780 (305) 304-4588 Broker-Associate Carolyn Jimenez (305) 304-9638 Associate [email protected] 345 APPLIANCES www.SearchFloridaKeys.com 385543 432 UNFURNISHED APTS. UPPER KEYS STUDIO APT FOR RENT. Key Largo $700/mo Util. Incl. F/S, Roberto, New World Realty. 305-951-7666 Your ad looks good in print! Why not advertise?! Place your ad with me & get results Habitat for Humanity has a Donations are tax deductible. Call or Email Tania Mattson for all of your Classified & Service Directory needs. Call Michele at 305-453-7855 305-853-7277 Located at mm98.9 in the median Accepting gently used furniture To schedule a pick up or to volunteer at our ReStore. Ext. 12 or 384967 Open Mon. – Fri. 10am – 5pm • Sat. 9am – 2pm INVEST in Real Estate 8% return with security &1st. mortgage. Paul Bates 305-522-9449 Xcellence Realty Inc. 327 JEWELRY ELECTRIC DRYER Good Condition. $125 786-247-4717 452 VACATION RENTALS LOWER KEYS 530 INVESTMENTS 385525 220 HELP WANTED LOWER KEYS 11B 385028 [email protected] Deadline Fridays by Noon 385521 Attention Home Owner: Last week more than 70,000 people read either the Key West Citizen or the Florida Keys Free Press. Was your home in our publications? If not, you missed 90% of the people either living in or visiting in the Florida Keys. If you want your home to be seen by the largest number of people, then ask your Realtor why your home wasn’t in the number one publications in the Keys. Or call us and we’ll introduce your home to our loyal readers. 305-292-7777 | 305-396-7423 | 305-853-7277 362147 12B • Nov. 19, 2014 • Florida Keys Free Press SERVICE Find it FAST! DIRECT RY Advertise Today! Call 853-7277 ext. 12 Florida Keys Free Press • keysnews.com news.com THE #1 WEEKLY IN THEE KEYS! 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