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Into the playoffsThe Coral Shores High girls tennis team makesit to the state regional playoffs.Story, 1B

Prayers for WejebeThe International Game Fish Association hosts aSunday celebration of life for the late Jose Wejebe.Story, 2A

Photo by BERT BUDDE

The Key West High School baseball team loosens up with the much-talked-about 70-foot home-run sculpture as abackdrop Monday at Marlins Park in Miami. The Conchs lost, 7-0, to Archbishop McCarthy in the Field of DreamsInvitational, part of the stadium’s grand-opening events. Story, 1B

MAJOR LEAGUE DREAMS

Democratsget opponentfor Rivera

POLITICS

Druckemiller:Others involved

Speaking out for the firsttime, former Monroe CountyTechnical ServicesAdministrator LisaDruckemiller, under investi-gation for allegedly stealingcounty electronics and sellingthem, on Tuesday denied sheracked up a reported $20,000in charges on a credit cardbelonging to Deputy CountyAdministrator DebbieFrederick.

She also said she’s unfair-

ly the sole focus of an inves-tigation into 36 missing coun-ty iPhones and 12 missingiPads conservatively valuedat $15,000.

Druckemiller claims“there are seven peopleinvolved in this,” includingCounty Administrator RomanGastesi, who has acknowl-edged purchasing two iPadsand two iPhones fromDruckemiller for cash; and

Hank Kokenzie, senior sys-tems analyst.

He admits payingDruckemiller cash for threeiPads and two iPhones butdeclined comment, Fredericksaid. The State Attorney’sOffice said there’s nothing tothe “seven people.”

“Where are their names?A 31-year county employeewould approach [Gastesi] andsay I have a deal for you?

Don’t you think he shouldhave fired me?” Druckemillersaid, referring to herself.

Gastesi said on Monday itwas “dumb” to pay cash fortwo iPhones and two iPadsand tried to debunk rumorshe’s planning to resign.

“I’m not consideringresigning over this wholething, no,” he said. “We’rethe ones that exposed thisthing as soon as we knewthere was some discrepancy.

She questions why she’s sole focus,also denies theft from Frederick

By RYAN MCCARTHYrmccarthy@keynoter.com

IPHONE/IPAD INVESTIGATION

Photo by GARY PURSEY

This manatee can’t look more relaxed. The sea cow decided to take in the sights in thecanal bordering Columbus Drive on Lower Matecumbe Key.

CHILL TIME

Sawyer is transferredto state prison system

Key West native NormaJean Sawyer, now known tothe Florida Department ofCorrections as inmateK08831, is set for release fromstate prison on March 19,2014.

That’s the date postedwhen she was transferredfrom the Monroe CountyDetention Center on April 4 tothe Broward CorrectionalInstitute, a reception centerfor female inmates new to thestate prison system.

Much of the facility con-

sists of dor-m i t o r y -style hous-ing sharedby multiplei n m a t e s .Followingher orienta-tion, she’lllikely be

transferred to another prison,Department of Correctionsspokeswoman Ann Howardsaid.

On March 21, CircuitCourt Judge Mark Jones sen-tenced the former executivedirector of the Bahama ConchCommunity Land Trust totwo years in prison for steal-ing taxpayer money. She willbe 62 upon her release date.

Sawyer was convicted offelony scheme to defraud formisappropriating $121,637 in

city and state grant moneyintended to construct home-less housing at 307 Julia St. inBahama Village.

Jones ordered thatSawyer’s incarceration be fol-lowed by 25 years of proba-tion and that she repay$153,811 in public money.

Her restitution breaksdown as follows: $59,262 tothe city of Key West, $62,375to the state Department ofChildren and Families and$32,174 to the StateAttorney’s Office for inves-tigative and prosecutorialfees.

Acevedo movesMonique Acevedo, anoth-

er high-profile female inmatefrom the Keys, has been trans-

And Acevedosent upstatefrom HomesteadBy SEAN KINNEYskinney@keynoter.com

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SAWYER

The race for the redrawncongressional district thatincludes Monroe County addeda second Democratic chal-lenger Monday.

Gloria Romero Roses, 40,of Southwest Ranches inBroward County will run forthe Florida District 26 seat.

Others in the race includecurrent District 25 Rep. DavidRivera, Republican fromMiami; Key Largo independentJose F. Peixoto; and Cutler Bayhotel executive Justin L.Sternad, a Democrat.

Romero Roses is a first-timecandidate apparently runningwith the backing of the FloridaDemocratic Party.

“Voters are completely dis-enchanted with people whohave so-called political experi-ence,” Romero Roses saidTuesday. “I want to see stuff getdone.”

“My background is as aresults-driven business-woman,” she said. “I’d beenthinking about running. When Isaw how dramatically badthings have gotten, I felt strong-ly that I need to get up andlead.”

Romero Roses said sheintends to file papers with thestate Division of Electionssoon, possibly this week.

She lives outside District 26boundaries, but stresses herprofessional real-estate andinvestment career in Miami-Dade County. Any Florida citi-zen can seek any congressionalseat in the state.

“I was in the Keys last

weekend and will be comingdown again,” she said.

Born in Colombia but raisedin South Florida, RomeroRoses holds a bachelor’s degreefrom Florida InternationalUniversity and a master’s fromthe University of Miami.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, whohas represented MonroeCounty for the past decade aspart of her District 18, will runfor re-election in the newDistrict 27 around her Miamihome. Ros-Lehtinen will notappear on the Monroe Countyballot in 2012.

Rivera, a first-termRepublican, currently repre-sents a district that includesmost of western Miami-Dade.That area will dominate thenew District 26 — if a redis-tricting plan approved by theFlorida Legislature withstandscourt challenges and judicialscrutiny.

Rivera, 46, has not officiallyfiled campaign documents butthe deadline for federal officesis not until June 8.

“Jobs has got to be issue No.1,” Romero Roses said. “I thinkDavid Rivera has become dis-tracted and lost touch withworking families. He’s wrongon the issues and been shad-owed by ethical investigationsundermining what he hasdone.”

Since his 2010 election,Rivera has faced investigationsinto his role managing a pro-slots political campaign onbehalf of the Flagler Dog Trackwhile he served in the FloridaHouse.

Money paid by the dog trackwent to a marketing companyrun by two of Rivera’s relatives.Track officials said they weredealing directly with Rivera.

“Congressman Rivera isfocused on several issues ..

Congressionaldistrict takesin Florida KeysBy KEVIN WADLOWSenior Staff Writerkwadlow@keynoter.com

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Fishing theFlorida KeysThe bigger dolphin aremoving in and the yellow-tailing at the reef remainsfantastic. Captain's column,Column, 2B

Pophamhanding offThe seven-year head of theNational Marine SanctuaryAdvisory Council is hand-ing off the reins.Story, 4A

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Wejebe service is Sunday in Dania

A big contingent from theKeys will likely head north onSunday for a celebration of lifefor Jose Wejebe, theSummerland Key fishing guideand big-fish hunter knownworldwide as the Spanish Fly.

The International GameFish Association hosts thememorial at 1:30 p.m. that dayat its headquarters, 300 GulfStream Way in Dania Beach ineastern Broward County.

Wejebe, who hosted"Spanish Fly," a saltwater fish-ing show on the Outdoor

C h a n n e land former-ly ESPN,died whenhis kit planeplummetedinto a fieldnear the run-way Fridayshortly after

takeoff from EvergladesAirpark in Everglades City.Wejebe is the registered ownerof the plane, according toFederal AviationAdministration records.

TheNational TransportationSafety Board is investigating.

Wejebe was born inHavana, Cuba in 1958. Hisfamily fled the island and FidelCastro's dictatorship a fewyears later -- after first takingasylum in the Swedish

embassy -- and settled inMiami, where he learned to fishthe Keys, the Everglades andBiscayne Bay.

He got his first boat, a Crosbyskiff, when he was a teenager,and credits fishing legends StuApt, Flip Pallot and Lefty Krehfor encouraging him and sharp-ening his skills.

"He was a very enthusias-tic person," said Jim Sharpe,owner of Seaboots Charterson Summerland Key. "Hewas the ambassador to theFlorida Keys, fished all overthe world. He's known allover the world, fromAustralia to Cancun."

Capt. Rob Harris, director ofthe Key West FishingTournament, met Wejebe in2000 and recalls a man com-mitted not only to fishing andcatching big sportfish, but dedi-cated to using his knowledge tohelp others.

Harris has a special memoryof Wejebe reaching out toyouth.

"Years ago, right after I

retired from the Navy (2003), Ihad a young man (Marshal)whose mother was in the Navystationed here in Key West. Hisfather was a Marine overseas(Iraq). Marsh idolized Jose. Ameeting was set for them to havelunch together," Harris wrote.

"Jose spent a long time talk-ing fishing with Marshal andhis mother, mostly withMarshal. That day is still thehighlight for Marshal -- older

now, and in college out inTexas. Marshal is working onhis captain's license. He can stillrecall the lessons Jose taughthim: The fishing, importance ofreleasing fish and the impor-tance of getting an education insomething other than fishing.

"When I heard the newsabout Jose, my first thoughtswere of the family and friends.My next thought was ofMarshal."

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Ward likely to convene grand jury

As an increasing numberof Monroe County govern-ment officials are drawn intoan evolving probe of how aformer administrator possi-bly stole and sold at least$15,000 worth of countytechnology hardware, StateAttorney Dennis Ward isprepping to turn the matterover to a grand jury.

Former TechnicalServices Administrator LisaDruckemiller, a 31-yearemployee, abruptly resignedon Feb. 24 after the allega-tions came to light and nowthe County Attorney’sOffice and State Attorney’sOffice are investigating.

Assistant State AttorneyMark Wilson said this weekhe’s trying to track down 36iPhones and 12 iPads linkedto Druckemiller.

Ward said before a grandjury is put together to con-sider the matter, his officeneeds to complete work withAT&T’s subpoena compli-ance staff and physically

locate the devices.“We’ll look at a lot of

things criminal to see ifthose apply,” he said, addingthat he’d also review how anApril 5, 2010, report issuedby County Clerk DannyKolhage served to bring tolight the allegations or delaytheir discovery.

The goal of that audit wasto assess county telecommu-nications policy and proce-dures for cell phones issuedto county employeesthrough Druckemiller’soffice.

Among the findings:“Technical Services does notmaintain an inventory track-ing system of county cellularphones purchased,” and“there is not adequate sepa-ration of duties in the area ofcellular telephones.Technical Services senioradministrator handles mostof the duties pertaining tocellular telephones.”

At the time of the audit,Kolhage reported the countyowned 63 iPhones valued at$12,537. The report statesthe phones are purchasedfrom AT&T for $199 each.

He recommended muchstricter controls.

“I’m sure the grand juryis going to want to look atwhat Danny Kolhage recom-

mended,” Ward said, “andwhether any of those thingswere put in place and if theywere put in place, if theywere instrumental in discov-ering the situation or wasthere lax supervisory over-sight.”

“They’ll look at a lot ofadministrative stuff andcriminal stuff as well andthen they’ll write a report.”

On the administrativeend, County AdministratorRoman Gastesi has admittedto using cash to buy Appleproducts from Druckemiller.Assistant CountyAdministrator DebbieFrederick says Druckemillerowes her thousands of dol-lars but Druckemiller deniesthat.

County CommissionerGeorge Neugent said he’strying to meet with Ward toexpress his concerns aboutthe grand-jury option.

“I would prefer that wehandle it internally, verytransparently, with someonewho could gather all thisinformation. If it rises to thecriminal level, Dennis willdeal with it, but to date theonly one he felt rises to thecriminal level isDruckemiller. So whywouldn’t we do somethingmuch more expedient?”

Neugent saysthat would goway too farBy SEAN KINNEYskinney@keynoter.com

IPHONE/IPAD INVESTIGATION

The county hiredDruckemiller on June 30, 1980,and she was earning $75,489annually when she retired. Sheresigned on Feb. 24, when theiPad/iPhone probe came tolight, but said she left of herown volition.

“It might have had to dowith [the allegations], but thetrust working for the countywas broken and I didn’t want tostay there. Two years ago[County Clerk Danny Kolhage]did an audit and there was noth-ing there,” she said.

The latest claim — thatDruckemiller ripped offFrederick for some $20,000 —came to light during the ongo-ing State Attorney’s Officeprobe into Druckemiller.

“There’s no truth to any ofthat. There’s a lot of stuff I haveto say that I have not said, andmy lawyer has asked me not totalk,” she said.

Frederick told the Keynoterthat Druckemiller did “get ahold of my credit card back in2010,” but declined to verifywhether $20,000 is an accuratefigure. She said she explainedthe situation to State Attorney’sOffice investigator Chris Weber.

Asked whether Frederick’sinterview included allegationsthat Druckemiller stole $20,000from Frederick via fraudulentcredit card transactions,Assistant State Attorney MarkWilson said, “That’s right.”

But he declined to discussspecifics, saying only: “We’retrying to determine who hadthese phones and how they gotthem.”

Frederick told the KeynoterDruckemiller used her creditcard — without permission —for six to seven months beforeshe canceled it.

“It was totally personal innature and had nothing to dowith the county. I’ve kept it sep-arate. Because of everythinggoing on now, I think people aretrying to prove a pattern,” shesaid.

Frederick said she doesn’trecall how Druckemiller gothold of her credit card numberbut that the two had a “verbal

agreement” for Druckemiller torepay her debt. She saidDruckemiller paid her monthlyinstallments up until sheDruckemiller retired.

“She was making memonthly payments, we had averbal agreement. I believed inour friendship 100 percent,” shesaid. “I did not report it becauseI really trusted her as a friendand felt bad.”

Frederick declined to dis-cuss the nature of the chargesmade on her card.

“Nothing that she chargedon my credit card for thosemonths would have led me tosuspect she would do some-thing similar for county use. Itwas a whole different issue,”she said.

But Druckemiller denied theallegation outright, and latersaid: “I don’t understand whythey’re going there with person-al stuff. That has absolutelynothing to do with the iPads.”

Frederick countered that “Ihave my credit card statements,absolutely, that say exactly whatshe did. [The State Attorney’sOffice] just didn’t ask for it yet.”

Meanwhile, Kolhage is inthe midst of another audit of theTechnical Services Department,as well as helping with the StateAttorney’s Office investigation.

“We won’t issue any reportuntil they’re finished and theysay it’s OK to do so. I wouldn’twant to compromise whateverthey’re doing,” he said.

Kolhage said the audit is tak-ing a “wider view” of thedepartment, including “thewhole management and howit’s been handled.”

“There’s a statutory thresh-old of $1,000 before the itemsget recorded on the officialfixed-assets inventory. Theseare under that, so we’re lookingat how they’re being managed,”he said.

The investigation beganwhen part-time Monroe CountyFire Rescue administrativeassistant Claudia Wilkersonnoticed a charge for more than$800 for an iPad on the depart-ment’s monthly AT&T bill. FireChief Jim Callahan said it wascharged to Capt. SteveZavalney, who never receivedthe device.

‘No truth to any of that’From Investigation, 1A

ferred from the HomesteadCorrectional Institute to theLowell Correctional Institutein Marion County(Gainesville).

“We cannot discuss whyshe was moved as a privacyissue,” Howard said.

Acevedo, a formerMonroe County SchoolDistrict administrator,

pleaded guilty in 2010 tosix felony charges of steal-ing more than $400,000from the district when sheworked there as coordinatorof adult education. Thetheft came in the form ofstolen cash and fraudulentcredit-card purchases.

Jones, who also presidedover that case, ordered hereight-year prison sentence tobe followed by 22 years of

probation and payment of$413,012.43 in restitution.

Acevedo, 44, is scheduledfor release on March 20,2018.

Her husband Randy isserving three years probationfor trying to cover up hiswife’s theft. He was superin-tendent when that happened,and in 2009 was removedfrom office by then-Gov.Charlie Crist.

Acevedo to GainsvilleFrom Sawyer, 1A

Student’s death ‘a big loss’

Big Pine Key residentEmily Bunch died in an earlySunday morning car crash,reportedly while drivingback to the Keys fromMiami.

The 17-year-old was afirst-year student atMarathon High School,where she was a member ofthe junior varsity basketballteam and took part in the col-lege preparatory programAdvancement Via IndividualDetermination, or AVID.

“She was well loved andrespected by her classmates.It’s a big loss to the school,”Principal Hammond Gracysaid.

According to the FloridaHighway Patrol, Bunch wasdriving a 1997 Acura south-bound at mile marker 77 at6:49 a.m.

“For some unknown rea-son, [Bunch] traveled acrossthe northbound lane and thenonto the shoulder to the east ofthe roadway,” the FHP says.

Bunch reportedly “side-swiped the tree line” with thecar’s left side and then strucka pair of trees with the “leftfront” of the car. Trooperssay Bunch was wearing aseatbelt when the crashoccurred.

Assistant Principal

Wendy McPherson told theKeynoter that MarathonHigh provided counselorsand Pastor DebraMaconaughey from St.Columba Episcopal Churchvisited with students.

McPherson said theschool plans to dedicate amemorial page to Bunch, asophomore, in this year’syearbook. A candle-lightingceremony is being organ-ized for Saturday atSombrero Beach,McPherson said. Funeralservices will be heldThursday at 7 p.m. at theVineyard CommunityChurch on Big Pine.

Bunch is the 11th per-son to die in a traffic fatal-ity south of Florida Citythis year.

Marathon High17-year-olddies in crashBy RYAN MCCARTHYrmccarthy@keynoter.com

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ing a pro-slots politicalcampaign on behalf of theFlagler Dog Track whilehe served in the FloridaHouse.

Money paid by the dogtrack went to a marketingcompany run by two ofRivera’s relatives. Trackofficials said they were

dealing directly withRivera.

“Congressman Riverais focused on severalissues ... including improv-ing our economy, creatingjobs and bringing fiscalresponsibility back toWashington,” a Riveracampaign spokesman said.

“Congressman Riverahas also been quite focused

on preventing offshore oildrilling near Florida’ssouthern coast and hasintroduced several piecesof legislation on this issue.He is quite sensitive to theenvironmental concernsraised by such drilling,particularly to environ-mentally-sensitive areassuch as the Florida Keys.”

Romero Roses said her

Rivera gets an opponantFrom Congress, 1A

real-estate career “has givenme perspective on how weneed to be stewards of ourfragile natural resources thatneed tender, loving care.”

“I also understand theimportance of tourism in theeconomy and need the needfor balance,” she said.

The Florida DemocraticParty attempted to recruitformer Miami-Dade CountyMayor Alex Penelas for theDistrict 26 race, which irkedstate Rep. Luis Garcia, whoplanned to run. Garciadecided to run for localoffice, and Penelas stayedout of the race.

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Tighten upspill response

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Protect us from crocsI, like many others, was heart-

struck when I read about the 10-footcroc killing that poor dog March 22 inKey Largo.

What sickened and frightened memost was that it was not a dog swim-ming in the canal — it was a dog thatwas afraid of the water and was up ona dock 3 feet high in its own backyard,minding its own business, and wasviciously attacked — grabbed headfirst into the water.

Most experts agree that this wasnot normal American crocodile behav-

ior. They are typically more reclusiveand shy. Well, obviously this one did-n’t read the memo and has proven tonot be the norm. It was a totallyaggressive attack.

I’ve heard they are going to try torelocate him, but they cannot take himnorth, like up by Cape Sable in theEverglades, because the croc mightchallenge the other ones there and getinto a fight. They can only move himto the Crocodile Lake NationalWildlife Refuge here in Key Largo.And even if they were able to take himto the cape, their homing capabilities

are real good and they usually comeback. They’ve even tried placing mag-nets on them to diminish their homingskills, to no avail.

I understand the species is rare andprotected, but how far do we go toprotect a particular croc when it hasproven to be aggressive, and a killer?If a beloved family dog bites (notkills), it is taken from the owners andput down. The croc is a reptile — notpart of one’s family. If a rare and pro-tected Florida panther all of a suddenwent berserk and started attackingpeople in Everglades City, would werelocate it or shoot it?

Something needs to be done. Theywon’t put the croc up by other ones inthe cape, the Everglades, because it’stoo dangerous. It may cause a fightand another croc to die.

Shall we wait until a small child dieshere or another beloved family pet?Sure, we can put up fences. There’salready one up along my ramp since lastweek, protecting my angel (black lab, 70pounds). But what about when you’reloading your kids into the boat on yourdock and the croc jumps up again?

Kitty MeineckeKey Largo

Thursday’s agency exercise willshow just how ready the Keysare to respond to oil disaster

On Thursday, U.S. Coast Guard officers and Keys-based agency representatives will gather for a practicerun at responding to an offshore oil spill.

These tabletop exercises are referred to as theoreti-cal, since the idea is to test the communications, oper-ations, equipment and manpower needed should suchan environmental disaster actually take place.

Coast Guard Sector Key West spearheads theFlorida Keys Area Contingency Plan, which draws onexpertise from 20 federal, state and local agencies,along with some nonprofit groups.

Thursday’s theoretical emergency involves an oilleak coming from a deepwater drilling platform in theFlorida Straits. Only the word “theoretical” takes onnew meaning now that Cuba has begun deepwater oilexploration in the Florida Straits within 70 miles ofKey West.

This won’t be just a desktop exercise. Instead, asupport vessel, drum skimmers and a temporary stor-age barge will be part of the test.

Capt. Pat DeQuattro, commander of Coast GuardSector Key West, said he’s “eager for this exercise totest our new plans and to include additional feedbackfrom our local partner agencies.”

Last year, a tabletop exercise was conducted butthat was before Spanish oil company Repsol moved itshigh-tech drilling platform off Cuba’s northern coast-line.

Florida’s senior U.S. senator, Bill Nelson, has beenfighting a losing battle in Congress to apply tougherpenalties on foreign oil companies directly responsiblefor spills that pollute U.S. territory.

That legislation, which he co-authored with U.S.Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), would lift the $75million liability cap, which shielded oil companiesunder federal law passed in 1990 after the ExxonValdez spill.

Nelson argued on the Senate floor last Decemberthat “any delay in spill mitigation” could prove disas-trous for Florida’s environment and tourism-depend-ent economy.

“If there is a spill there, we could lose part of theEverglades, or the Keys, or the coral reefs, or our fish-ing industry, our tourism and jobs,” he said.

You may recall that Nelson and U.S. Sen. BarbaraBoxer (D-Calif.) pushed BP to release underwatervideo of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Scientistsstudying the live video concluded the oil flow contam-inating the Gulf was more than 10 times greater thanfirst reported by BP.

Eventually, the Deepwater Horizon spill dumped anestimated 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf ofMexico.

So when you wonder about the risks to the FloridaKeys from a “theoretical” emergency just off ourcoast, it’s real, not pretend. The big question hopeful-ly to be answered with Thursday’s test will be: Can wescale up the resources needed to respond effectively ina real emergency?

Tag, track crocodilesRegarding the crocodile attacking

the dog in Key Largo on March 22,thanks for reporting this story and fortaking the time to add so much detail.Just the other day, there was a 10-footcroc sunning across from our housesome 40 feet away from the edge of ourdock on my neighbor’s small boat ramp.

It has become more frequent overthe years to see crocs in our KeyLargo canals. We are now seeing crocsdaily and at different times throughoutthe day and night. The perceptionthese animals are shy and will avoidbeing out in the open and seen mayhave been true in the past, but is hard-ly the case anymore. I have had onecome up to swimmers right outsidemy house, and while it may have onlybeen curious, it was the scariest expe-

rience of these people’s lives.I have a 4-year-old and a 7-year-

old who lie on my dock with out-stretched arms and bait nets, catchingfish and crabs for fun. On any givenweekend, we can have six kids allaround the same age all playingaround the dock, enjoying a typicalFlorida Keys weekend. After this inci-dent, it would be foolish of me toallow them to continue, and I won’t.

Equally foolish is to allow theseapex predators to swim freely aroundour backyards assuming they will notbother anyone simply because it has-n’t happened yet, hoping no one willget bitten, attacked or killed.

On any given weekend, there aredozens of renters from all over theworld swimming with their small chil-dren in our canals, unaware of the

danger this might pose. Often, I findmyself warning them of the crocs, asmy conscience doesn’t allow me toignore the possibility of someone get-ting bit, or at the very least frightened,when one should appear.

The solution is to warn the publicof the possibility of getting bit. Weneed to establish a better network ofcommunication, sharing informationand reporting and documenting inci-dents, so that rather than quote some-one about 25 years of no incidents,share this as the second, third or fourthdog attack. If we cannot euthanize theanimal, then let’s tag and track it. Ifwe tag every one of the crocs found inthe area, then we will know if thereare just a few, or if there are dozens.

Ralph HernandezKey Largo

Take your litter awayGrassy Key is a calm, beautiful

community with safe streets awayfrom heavy traffic. We who live heredo not mind sharing our streets withbicyclists, joggers and walkers.

We would, however, appreciate itif you could please carry along withyou a plastic bag to dispose of yourbottles and cans that contain yourwater and power drinks instead ofthrowing the containers on theground. Thank you.

Barbara WardGrassy Key

Thank a volunteerExceptional people, extraordinary

heart.That’s the theme of this year’s

National Volunteer Week (April 15-21), and I can’t think of better words todescribe the members of the MarinersHospital Auxiliary.

These men and women unselfishlygive of themselves and their hearts tobenefit Mariners Hospital. The auxil-iary is 174 members strong. Last year,members donated 13,687 hours.During the first three months of thisyear, they contributed almost 3,000hours throughout the hospital.

They donate their time in everydepartment and to every hospitalevent. They bring their smiles andcomfort to patients. They assist at the

community health fair, help in dietaryservices and greet people in the TassellBuilding. They run the gift shop, lenda hand in Imaging Services and sup-port the nurses on the hospital floorsand in the Emergency Department.

On behalf of Mariners Hospital, Iextend a very special thank you to ourmany volunteers. They are an excep-tional group of people.

Rick Freeburg, CEOMariners HospitalTavernier

Heartfelt appreciationMy heartfelt thanks go to the

Islamorada community and the count-less unsung heroes who were instru-mental in replacing my work computerafter my recent office break-in. Withouttheir generosity, rapid response and theoutpouring of support from this won-derful community, I cannot imaginewhat I would be doing today.

I would like to mention a specialthanks to the Islamorada Chamber ofCommerce (Judy Hull and staff), SylvieCoeurjoly and Barnaby Rich, who tookthe reins and made things happen.

Being your hometown printer haslong been my dream, so it is an absolutejoy to go to work for you every day. Youopened your hearts to me in my time ofneed and I will forever be grateful.

Sandy SantiagoIslamorada

Vote for peaceI just read John Donnelly’s letter to

the editor. I am very impressed withhis letter and could not agree morewith several points he made, one beingthe dumbing down of the electorate inour country.

My point is how idiotic many vot-ers are in electing those who advocatewars and nation-building and radicalviews in this modern age. Our countryhas been greatly harmed by wars wehave not won and never should havebeen in to begin with, and the costs ofthese wars is never really paid forwhen we see what happens to ouryoung men and women who return andneed help they don’t often get.

We have lost the idea of what a waris these days. A war is won when theenemy is totally wiped out like was thecase with Germany and Japan. Intoday’s world, we think success is witha surge or leaving a few thousandtroops in the enemy country to act as apolice force once we have control.

Our country will continue to sufferas long as we continue to elect leaderswho are so willing to go to war, bombother nations and support dictators.John Donnelly’s letter was one of thebest letters to the editor I have everread and I am thankful for it’s publica-tion.

Frank SimmonsDelray Beach

Popham stepping down as council chairman

The chairman of theFlorida Keys National MarineSanctuary Advisory Councilgives up the gavel nextTuesday after a seven-yearterm.

“It’s been an honor to beable to serve as chairman thislong but it’s time to bring infresh leadership,” BrucePopham said.

Popham, owner of theMarathon Boat Yard MarineCenter, will remain the boat-ing industry’s voting repre-sentative on the 20-seat advi-sory council for the 2,900-square-mile marine sanctuary.Election for a new chairmanwill be held Tuesday at the

council’s regular meeting atthe Marathon GovernmentCenter.

The vice chairman,Tavernier resident KenNedimyer of the CoralRestoration Foundation, is thesole person nominated so farto take over the chairmanship.

“Bruce brought a varietyof leadership qualities and awealth of business experienceto his role as chairman,” saidBilly Causey, U.S. regionaldirector for the NationalMarine Sanctuaries Program.

“He has represented theboating industry in an

extremely professional way,”Causey said. “His experiencewith boats and the marineindustry has helped our staffbetter understand that seg-ment of the community.”

While the board technical-ly has no direct authority oversanctuary policies or regula-tions, sanctuary staff and theNational Oceanic andAtmospheric Administrationusually pay close heed to itsrecommendations and opin-ions.

“Management does listento us, and the council reallymakes a difference in whatgoes on,” Popham said. “It’sbrightened my opinion of howthings work at the govern-ment level.”

The Keys advisory councilwas the first established tohelp oversee a national marinesanctuary, and served as amodel for all councils now inplace at all 13 U.S. marinesanctuaries.

“The council itself is the

driving force. The board hasbeen open and committed totransparency in the process,”Popham said. “All I did wasprovide leadership.”

After a contentious —sometimes acrimonious —process to create the first setof regulations and marine no-take areas in the Keys sanctu-ary in the mid-1990s, contro-versies over the sanctuaryhave been scarce in recentyears.

“I think that’s because theprocess is so transparent,”Popham said. “Some issueshave provided a bit of workfor us. A lot of times, it comesdown to a little misunder-standing.”

He said the sanctuary hasbeen able to make strides inthree areas adopted as criticalduring his tenure: Ecosystemrestoration, improving waterquality and public outreach.

Popham wants to keep hiscouncil seat since the sanctu-ary has started a multi-year

process to update the manage-ment plan, which may includechanges to regulations ormarine zones.

“We’ve worked hard to getto this point,” Popham said.“We want to get feedbackfrom the community on whatthey want to see.”

“Everybody asks Bruce todo things so I’m excited thathe’s staying on our council,too,” SanctuarySuperintendent Sean Mortonsaid. “He taught me a lotabout how this councilworks.”

Popham spent most of hisyouth in Florida beforeembarking on a corporatecareer that took him aroundthe country. A liveaboard for adecade, he moved to the Keysin 1997 and purchased theMarathon Boat Yard a yearlater. He’s married to Sherry,who works with him.

“We love to spend time onthe water cruising, fishing andsnorkeling,” Popham said.

Nedimyer likelyto take overnext Tuesday

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Keynoter photo by LARRY KAHN

Bruce Popham has had three priorities during his chairmanship: Ecosystem restoration, improving waterquality and public outreach.

By KEVIN WADLOWSenior Staff Writerkwadlow@keynoter.com

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Report: 100 million TVs will be Web-connected by 2016

Soon, the living room TVwill become as hyper-connect-ed as the people watching it.

A new report fromresearcher NPD In-Stat pre-dicts that 100 million homes inNorth America and WesternEurope will own televisionsets that blend traditional pro-grams with Internet content by2016. These new hybriddevices, capable of displayinginteractive content related to

TV shows, are a bid to hold theviewer’s attention in a device-cluttered world.

“The TV people figured outnobody’s just watching TVanymore,” said GerryKaufhold, NPD In-Stat’s digitalentertainment research director.“They’re watching TV with atablet or a smartphone or a lap-top in their hands. They’vecompletely lost control.”

Indeed, more than 60 per-cent of viewers check their e-mail or surf the Web whilewatching TV, according toNielsen’s 2011 consumer usagereport. Programmers realizethey need to do something todraw the viewer’s eyes back tothe TV screen

“The level of engagementwith the TV show goes downunless you’ve got somethingon the handheld device thatties them back to the TV show,somehow,” Kaufhold said.

A tablet application devel-oped for Simon Cowell’s real-ity series “The X Factor” syn-chronizes the device with thesinging competition andallows viewers to rate per-formances, vote and interactwith other fans.

“Two things are starting topercolate in the televisionindustry,” Kaufhold said.“First is the awareness that it’snot just about the big screenanymore. You’ve got to getsomething to these second

screens. Second is how can wecontrol as much of the screenreal estate as possible.”

Kaufhold pointed to aEuropean connected TV stan-dard (known as HybridBroadcast Broadband TV) as abellwether of things to come inNorth America.

Broadcaster FranceTelevisions will use the newhybrid standard during theFrench Open, which begins inMay. Tennis fans can push a sin-gle button on their remote con-trols to bring up an interactivescreen that will display real-timescores of other matches, bios oftournament players and news,photos and Twitter streamsdescribing the action.

Expert:‘Nobody’sjust watchingTV anymore’McClatchy-Tribune

TECHNOLOGY

BUSINESS BRIEFSPoll: Americanssplit on bailouts

The public is far more sup-portive of the auto industrybailouts than the government’sdecision to bail out distressedfinancial giants in 2009, accord-ing to a Harris poll released lastweek.

About 45 percent of thosepolled said the federal govern-ment’s decision to extend morethan $77 billion in emergencyloans and bankruptcy financingto General Motors and Chryslerin 2009 “helped” the economy,according to the online poll con-ducted by market research firmHarris Interactive betweenMarch 12 and 19.

Harris surveyed 2,451 adultsand found that about 29 percentof Americans say the autobailouts “hurt” the economy.About 5 percent were unsure.

Some 23 percent ofAmericans say the bankbailouts helped the economy,while 48 percent said thebailouts hurt the economy and6 percent were unsure, accord-ing to the poll. About 15 per-cent of Americans said insur-ance industry bailouts helpedthe economy, while 42 percentsaid they hurt and 9 percentwere unsure.

— McClatchy-Tribune

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Peary Court under contract, according to attorneyKEY WEST

County, FEMAurge veto of permit bill

It’s rare to see MonroeCounty and the FloridaEmergency ManagementAgency agree on anythingthese days.

But both are urging Gov.Rick Scott to veto House Bill503, which could put all ofFlorida out of compliance withNational Flood InsuranceProgram regulations and resultin suspension from the program.

In a March 30 letter toScott, FEMA Region IVAdministrator Major Mayvoices concern with a sectionof the bill that “may notrequire as a condition of pro-cessing or issuing a develop-ment permit that an applicantobtain a permit or approvalfrom any state or federalagency.”

The bill passed unani-mously in the House, 112-0,

on Feb. 23, and again in theSenate, 40-0, on March 8.

In an April 3 letter to theFlorida congressional dele-gation, Shillinger explainsthat FEMA contends the billconflicts with its regula-tions.

The county is responsiblefor determining whethersome 50,000 parcels of landcontain threatened- orendangered-species habitat.

The mandate is part of aDecember 2010 settlementbetween the federal govern-ment and environmentalgroups that sued FEMA andthe U.S. Fish and WildlifeService in 1990. The suitclaimed that allowing floodinsurance in threatened orendangered-species habitatviolates the EndangeredSpecies Act.

“In short, under the settle-ment, FEMA is conditioningthe county’s further partici-pation in the NFIP on thecounty incorporating condi-tions developed by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Serviceinto the county’s building

permits,” Chief AssistantCounty Attorney BobShillinger wrote to the con-gressional delegation.

“That process would berendered unlawful should thegovernor sign HB 503 intolaw,” he said.

“Given the unanimousvote in both houses of theFlorida Legislature, itseems highly unlikely thatthe governor would vetothis bill. Our repeatedattempts to carve out anexception for the countyunder a variety of approach-es were unsuccessful,”Shillinger wrote in a March9 e-mail to Monroe Countycommissioners and countystaff.

FEMA says 459 commu-nities in Florida participatein the NFIP, with a total of2.06 million policies and$471 billion worth of floodcoverage.

According to Scott’s web-site, House Bill 503 has notbeen presented to him forapproval. He’ll have 15 daysto make a decision once it is.

FLOOD INSURANCE

Weekley hears Caroline Street concerns

Key West CityCommissioner JimmyWeekley on Thursday willhost a public sessiondesigned to let CarolineStreet area residents and busi-ness owners weigh in on sev-eral pending infrastructureprojects.

The District 1 communitymeeting is set for 6:30 p.m. atthe Ferry Terminal, 100Grinnell St.

Weekley put the work-shop together in response toconcerns brought up by anad-hoc group calling them-selves the ConcernedCitizens of Caroline Corridor.

The Caroline StreetCorridor Tax IncrementFund, the source of the avail-able funding, gets moneyevery year for allocation intoinfrastructure for the OldTown neighborhood, includ-

ing the neighboring bight.Beginning in 1996, city

officials created theCommunity RedevelopmentAgency to oversee the KeyWest Bight, Caroline StreetCorridor, Trumbo Road and— on the other side of town— parts of Bahama Villagethat had all were declaredblighted.

With that designation,1996 became the baseline.Any tax revenue generatedbased on the increase in prop-erty values above that base-line is collected and then rein-vested in the area through theTIF.

The Key West CityCommission on Feb. 22divvied up $720,000 in annu-al TIF dollars, giving$670,000 to road enhance-ments for Caroline Street andTrumbo Road.

“They question some ofthe stuff about road improve-ments,” Weekley said of theresident group, “and howthose are going to be made —whether or not there shouldbe speed bumps placed on theroad and stop signs placed atthe intersections.”

Among recommendationsthe group expressed in a letterto Weekley and City PlannerDon Craig: The street shouldstay two-way; improve stormdrainage; repair sidewalks;resurface the road; upgradelighting; and install four-waystops at the intersections ofCaroline and Elizabeth streetsand Caroline and Margaretstreets.

Also in the mix is a planfrom developer Pritam Singhto transform the vacant site ofthe former Jabour’s TrailerCourt and failed Watermarkcondo development into a 96-room, two-story hotel with adesign similar to his BananaBay development on NorthRoosevelt Boulevard.

Plans for the project willgo through a number of cityreviews including “There willbe some impacts of that proj-ect to Caroline Street,”Weekley said, “and that’ssome of the issues they’rewanting to address now also.How is that going to impactwhat we’re wanting to do andhow is what we’re wanting todo going to impact what[Singh is] doing?”

They mostlycenter onthe roadworkBy SEAN KINNEYskinney@keynoter.com

KEY WEST

By RYAN MCCARTHYrmccarthy@keynoter.com

It would putcounty at riskof suspension

As of Monday, the PearyCourt neighborhood in Key Westis under contract for sale to a pri-vate development company,according to an attorney workingon the deal for the U.S. Navy’shousing partner, Southeast

Housing LLC.Southeast is part of Balfour

Beatty Communities, whichdevelops and manages housingfor the U.S. Navy.

David Paul Horan,Southeast’s Key West-basedcounsel, confirmed the 157-unitOld Town neighborhood is undercontract with White St. PartnersLLC but said details such as apurchase price are still beingworked out.

“It has not been closed,”Horan said. “It’s just under a typeof contract where we can work

with them towards getting it readyto close on the sale. It could bemonths from now.”

White St. Partners LLCcomprises Miami real estatemoguls Paulo Melo and NelsonStabile, and Everett Atwell, for-mer CEO of the Cortex Cos.Cortex developed the HarborHouse, Kings Pointe Marina,Sailfish Club and Conch HarborMarina in Key West; the FiestaKey KOA; and Anglers Reef inIslamorada.

In 2008, Cortex defaulted ona $39 million loan intended to

finance the purchase and reno-vation of the Playa Crystalresort in Key Largo. In the mid-2000s, Cortex bought up theformer Jabour’s Trailer Courton Caroline Street in Key Westwith ambitions of developingmultimillion-dollar condos,

which ultimately fell apart.The lot still sits vacant

except for one model unit.Developer Pritam Singh isworking to develop a 96-roomhotel on the property.

Last year, the Navy said itwould sell the gated PearyCourt, situated between WhiteStreet and Palm Avenue.

City staff is still working

out potential zoning designa-tions for the neighborhood,along with other land-userules that could guide futureuse of the property. Also atstake is whether the KeyWest City Commission willmandate that 30 percent ofthe Peary Court units be des-ignated as affordable forincome-eligible residents.

Sale of Navyland could bemonths awayBy SEAN KINNEYskinney@keynoter.com

Coral Shores High’sbaseball Hurricanes steppedto the plate and went 3-for-3in games last week, but thatwas then.

“This week is rough,”assistant coach Jeff Meyerssaid at Monday practicewhile helping prepare theCanes for games againstDistrict 16-4A foes GulliverPrep today and Key WestHigh School on Friday.

After Thursday’s home10-5 win over RansomEverglades, the Canesimproved to 13-7-1 overalland 9-0-1 in the SouthFlorida BaseballConference.

But Coral Shores is 0-4 instate District 16-2A games,which pairs the Upper Keysschool with traditional pow-erhouses Gulliver Prep (9-2)and Key West, plus currentdistrict leader St. Brendan(12-4).

“We’re not done yet,”Meyers said. “We’ve got apretty good team and we’veplayed both Gulliver andKey West close this year.”

Today’s game at Gulliverstarts at 4:30 p.m. TheConchs visit the Canes for a

7 p.m. Friday start atFounders Park inIslamorada.

Against Ransom (2-15),the Canes scored five runs inthe third inning and owned a10-2 edge going into theseventh before the Raiderstook advantage of reliefpitching to draw a little clos-er.

Danny Wallangk threwfive innings of one-hit ballagainst Ransom for themound decision.

Freshman Daryl Choufilled in at second base anddelivered two hits for theHurricane lineup, which wasnicked by injuries and aca-demic commitments.

Erick Enriquez at short-stop anchored a solid defen-

sive effort and added twohits. First baseman JoshSands and outfielder KalenCarter also had twoHurricane hits each.

“If we’re going to have ashot at Gulliver and KeyWest, we’ve got to be able tohit the ball with them, andavoid mistakes,” Meyerssaid.

Wallangk is expected toget the pitching start againstKey West.

Brandon Joyce, whothrew a complete gamethree-hitter in an April 2 winover Marathon, will pitchagainst the Dolphins againin the South FloridaConference semifinal,played Monday at MiamiCountry Day.

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Despite loss, Conchs win at Marlins

Carrying pillows, wearingshorts and headed toward adream come true, the KeyWest High baseball teamboarded a yellow school busjust after 8 Monday morningoutside Rex Weech Field.

Destination: Marlins Park,160 miles due east into thesun.

The Conchs had beeninvited by the MiamiMarlins to play ArchbishopMcCarthy in the Field ofDreams Invitational, part ofthe stadium’s grand-openingevents.

“This is a business trip,”

bus driver Judd Wise said tothe players before pullingaway. “You guys need to startplaying some real baseball.”

A radio was tuned to clas-sic rock, and over it, NeilYoung sang, “Hey hey, mymy, rock and roll will neverdie.”

“I feel like a little kid. Ididn’t sleep last night,”coach Miguel Menendezsaid as the bus lurched upU.S. 1. “I never had a chanceto play on a big-league field.These kids, they try to hidetheir excitement.”

Nineteen players were onthe bus. “First, we’re goingto try to win the game,”Menendez said. “Then I’mgoing to try to play as manyas I can.”

About noon, the busstopped at the Dolphin Mall,where the players ate lunch.Then it continued up the

Dolphin Expressway, pastthe sprawling Miami airport,and someone shouted,“There it is!”

The new stadium, off tothe right in the middle dis-tance, loomed like a hugewhite UFO. In front of itwere the Spanish-tiled roofsof Little Havana; behind it,the Miami skyline.

As the bus pulled up tothe towering structure, assis-tant coach Dexter Butler, aformer Conch player, said,“These kids are spoiled rot-ten. This is awesome.”

“It looks pretty special,”agreed catcher DarrenMiller.

The players, walking inon the first game, were takento an enclosed area behindthe right-field wall wherethey looked out at the sun-

Squad falls to McCarthyin a shutoutBy DICK WAGNERKeynoter contributor

KEY WEST BASEBALL

Photo by BERT BUDDE

The Conchs’Tommy Ruffennach slams into the left-field wall on a double by ArchbishopMcCarthy.See Conchs, 2B

Bend a rod inmemory of Jose

The fishing communitylost one of its finest with thepassing of Jose Wejebe onFriday.

Through his TV show,“Spanish Fly,” Jose broughtworldwide attention to theFlorida Keys, inspiringanglers from near and far tovisit and experience ourmagnificent ecosystem andincomparable fishing. He’llbe greatly missed.

Jose died in a plane crashfollowing a day of doingwhat he enjoyed most —sharing his passion for fish-ing. With him in mind, weurge you to get out on thewater and pursue your pas-sion.

Head straight to the reef,where the bite is excellent.

There are loads of yel-lowtail snapper of all sizes,and they’re pretty much inany depth as long as there’scurrent. They’re bitingaggressively as they preparefor their annual spawn.

Larger mangrove snapperin the 4- to 5-pound class areshowing in catches with reg-ularity. And of course, plentyof grouper. Just remember tothrow them back until theseason opens on May 1.

We’re also seeing moreand larger mutton snappermingling in the slicks withthe ‘tails. So it pays to beready with slightly heaviertackle — 15- to 20-poundtest. To attract their attention,drift back larger chunks ofballyhoo than you would foryellowtails.

The wrecks and artificialreefs are also giving up a fairbounty of muttons. Those

f i s h i n gwith larg-er livebaits willhave lotsof jackc r e v a l l ea n damberjackb e n d i n gtheir rodsand test-

ing their strength.Offshore, the dolphin are

increasingly more reliable.Typically we see some of thelargest specimens of the yearcaught now through thebeginning of May.

There are also someblackfin tuna and wahoointerspersed among the dol-phin schools. So if you’rewilling to put in the time andspend the fuel, a trip offshoreis definitely worthwhile.

Tarpon fishing at thebridges and in Key WestHarbor improves with eachpassing day as more of thesilver kings are arriving ontheir annual spawning trek.

The week’s bestCapt. T.J. Yzenas, of

Island Lure Charters out ofCaptain Hook’s Marina inMarathon, took his groups tothe reef for the great yellow-tail bite. He had anglers fromNew York, New Jersey,Ohio, Indiana, Georgia,Tampa and Holland, who allcame back to the dock withbig catches of yellowtailfrom 16 to 24 inches.

Capt. Larry Bell and mateAlex Bell, of Blue MagicCharters in Marathon, host-ed three employees of theTurkey Point power plant inHomestead. They fished in160 feet of water and caughtthree mutton snapper and

Reef remainssolid spot foryellowtailing

Chris Johnson

Captain’sColumn

Chris DeSantis and his sons, from New Jersey, show theirlimit of yellowtail and mangrove snapper caught withSeaSquared Charters.

FISHING THE FLORIDA KEYS

The Lady Hurricane ten-nis players scored a decisive6-1 win in Friday’s tiebreak-er against St. Brendan, send-ing the Coral Shores HighSchool squad to the regionaltournament as District 16-2A runner-up.

“This is very exciting forus,” head coach Blake Frysaid. “We’ve had five previ-ous second-place [district]finishes in my tenure, how-ever, not since [the Florida

High School AthleticAssociation] changed thestate series to include mov-ing the second-place teamsinto a regional.”

After freshman No. 1Erica Williams dropped an8-4 match against St.Brendan, No. 2 EllieLeopold and No. 3 SavannahKoval each rolled to 8-2wins.

The Lady Sabres thenconceded to No. 4 Katie Fryand No. 5 Kelsey Thiele, andforfeited the doubles match-es.

“To take second place inone of the toughest districtsin the state is a huge accom-plishment,” Coach Fry said,noting that perennial District16-2A titlist Gulliver Prepfields a full lineup of state-

ranked players.Coral Shores travels

Tuesday to District 15-2Awinner Alonzo Mourning

High School. “Our girlshave played great all yearand we’ll be ready,” Frysaid.

They polishoff St. Brendanin tournament

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Coral Shores’ girls tennis squad advances to its first stateregional Tuesday after winning the district runner-up spot.The team includes (back from left) head coach Blake Fry,Katie Fry, Kelsey Thiele, Savannah Koval, Ellie Leopold andassistant coach Kelly Sereikas; and (front) Erica Williams.

Canes go to 13-7-1 on the diamondConferenceplay solid,not district

CORAL SHORES BASEBALL

Despite a slow start, KeyWest High School seniorClive Georges ran a person-al-best 10.85 seconds in the100-meter dash to finishninth at Friday’s Florida

Relays in Gainesville.Levonte Whitfield ofOrlando Jones High won theevent in 10.21.

Georges, whose previousbest was 10.86, is second onthe Conchs’ all-time list inthe event, behind RanCarthon, who had a time of10:48 in 1998.

“I fully expect him to beatthat record, and I’m surprisedhe hasn’t gotten it yet,” saidKey West coach DavePerkins.

Georges also finishedsixth in the triple jump with aleap of 45 feet 2 inches.

Milers Tristin Millikenand Brock Guzman bothturned in person bests —Milliken in 5 minutes, 52seconds to finish 32nd andGuzman in 4:49 to finish51st. Both hold the Conchsophomore record in the1600.

Other Conchs who com-peted at the relays includedNelson Morgan, who was

36th in the 1600 (5:58);Marlee Gil, 47th in the 800(2:40); Lindsay Cowpland,13th in the discus (104-8);Aeschton Tomita, 49th in the3200 (10:45); and ShelisaPage, who was 59th out of 81entrants in the 100 (13.11).

The girls 100 was won byShayla Sanders of BoydAnderson High in 11.49.

The Conchs will competein today’s District 16-2Ameet, which begins at 10:30at Belen Jesuit in Miami.

Georges sets a personal best in 100 meterConch places 9thin Gainesvilleat Florida Relays

KEY WEST TRACK

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Canes head to regional

three amberjack using 20-pound spin tackle.

The SeaSquared spent thepre-Easter holiday weekhosting many families, bothnew to us and repeat cus-tomers. We fished on the reefand in the bay, and ouranglers caught mangrove andyellowtail snapper, sea troutand sharks.

Casting contestCapt. Spider’s Casting for

Charity takes place Thursdayat Salty’s Waterfront Grill,located at the 7 Mile Marina,

mile marker 47.5 bayside inMarathon. The fun contestruns from 6 to 8 p.m. andwill benefit the MarathonHigh School MaritimeScholarship.

Capt. Chris Johnson isa member of the YamahaNational Fishing Team andspecializes in offshore,gulf/bay, reef/wreck, sharkand tarpon fishing withSeaSquared Charters outof the 7 Mile Marina inMarathon. You can reachhim at 743-5305,SeaSquared@bellsouth.netand www.SeaSquared-Charters.com.

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“Look at the TVs,” rightfielder Matt Chelekis saidabove an organ playing “TakeMe Out to the Ball Game.”“It’s crazy! So many seats.”

The Conchs were soonled along the field-level con-course that was redolent withnew-stadium smell. Underfluorescent lights, hugewater pipes and fiber-opticcables, they entered an areaof batting cages through adoor that read “Visiting

Clubhouse.” (The clubhouseitself was off-limits.)

After a half hour of hit-ting, the team, now in grayuniforms with red pinstripes,walked into a dugout thatdays before had held theworld-champion St. LouisCardinals. Menendeznoticed there were rules,including, “Grass sidelinesare off-limits” and, “Anyonechewing seeds in the bullpenmust use a spit cup.”

At 4 o’clock, the gamebegan, the 7-12 Conchsagainst defending statechampion McCarthy beforeclusters of fans of each team.Miller took a third strike andChris Varela and Chelekiswent down swinging.

Before the game wouldend, 16 Conchs wouldstrike out and only one ball— a fly-out by Michael

Abreu — would be hit outof the infield. An array ofMaverick pitchers wouldcombine for a no-hitter.

But the Conchs, withpitcher Chris Garcia ringingup his own strikeouts, hungin until the bottom of thefourth when the Maverickstook a 3-0 lead. BrianGonzalez led off with a dou-ble that Tommy Ruffenach,way out in the left-field sun,tried to track before hecrashed into the wall.

It was 4-0 after five, andthe game began to winddown. Menendez put in thereserves — he got to use 17players. In the top of the sev-

enth, Ruffennach sat with anice bag on his knee andwatched Zack Hughes strikeout to end the game. Thefinal was 7-0.

Sinatra and the Beatlesboomed over the p.a. systemas the Conchs changed backinto their shorts.

“I couldn’t believe I wasout there,” first basemanHugo Valdez said, gazing outat the shaded field. It wasafter 6. Fish swam contented-ly in their tanks behind homeplate. Menendez smiled andsaid, “We may never get thisopportunity again ... but younever know.”

Later, back on the bus,

the radio was on again. “If Ihave those golden dreams ofmy yesterday,” BadCompany appropriately sang

as the low sun raced the busdown the turnpike. A dreamfulfilled, the Conchs wereheaded home.

17 players take the fieldFrom Conchs, 1B

Photo by BERT BUDDE

Key West coach Miguel Menendez flashes signs to catcherZack Hughes during Monday’s game at Marlins Park.

Casting for studentsFrom Fishing, 1B

Wyatt Sikora, a high-schoolsophomore from Key Largo,

played on the Grade 10 champi-onship team at the 2012 AAUBoys Basketball Easter Classic,

held last weekend in LakeBuena Vista. Sikora, 6-foot-9 stu-dent at Florida Christian Schoolin Miami, scored 14 points withseven rebounds for the Florida

Rams club in an 80-41 win overthe Florida Tarheels in an open-

ing-round game. The Rams wenton to sweep their bracket with a

5-0 record, including a 75-50win over the Delray Blazers in

the Sunday title game.

AAU CHAMP

Coral Shores HighSchool’s boys lacrosse teamclosed the regular seasonwith an 18-6 win Thursdayover Killian, setting thestage for its April 17 districttournament in Miami.

Gianni Gonzalez andEddie Dunn each scoredthree times against Killian(6-8) as the Hurricanes

sealed their regular-seasonrecord at 11-2.

“The men really workedhard and gutted out a toughwin,” head coach BarneyRich said.

Both Jonathan Lindbackand Bryce Lanford dished outthree assists and scored twice.Dillon Naughton and AndrewGarcia both had two goals.

Momo Schlaudeckerpicked off 10 saves in thegoal and long-stick mid-fielder scooped a team-high

10 ground balls. SpencerCalvert and Ryan Bahn eachscored once.

Unbeaten in district ranksat 8-0, Coral Shores facesCoral Reef (1-7) inTuesday’s semifinal round,played at Killian.

“We’re going into the dis-tricts as the No. 1 seedwhich certainly leaves a tar-get on our back,” Rich said.“We’re used to it, though.It’s been that way since westarted winning. We just

have to manage our emo-tions, play Cane lacrosse andspend this week gettingfaster for districts.”

District trackCoral Shores’ track-and-

field teams spend today atthe District 16-2A Meet,being held at Belen Jesuit ofMiami. Top finishers in theboys and girls side earnspots in the April 18 region-al meet, at the Ansin SportsComplex in Miramar.

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‘African Queen’ to ply waters

The iconic original vesselfrom John Huston’s classic1951 film “The AfricanQueen,” starring HumphreyBogart and KatharineHepburn, will ply Key Largo’snearshore waters again.

Registered as a nationalhistoric site, the vessel is near-ing the end of a major restora-tion costing about $70,000.Work includes repairing cos-metic as well as mechanicaldetails, making the boat onceagain fit to carry passengers.

AThursday re-launch partyis scheduled featuring StephenBogart, son of Humphrey, totake place dockside at theHoliday Inn Key Largo, milemarker 100, at 5:30 p.m. Costis $10 for Key Largo Chamberof Commerce members, $15for others.

An inaugural ride on thenewly revealed AfricanQueen with Stephen Bogart isto be auctioned off at theevent, as are signed memora-

bilia plaques bearing steelpieces of the original century-old hull.

The African Queen’s 100-year history began when it wasbuilt in 1912 at England’sLytham shipbuilding yard.Originally named theLivingstone, it served theBritish East Africa Rail Co.until 1968 shuttling cargo,hunting parties and mercenar-ies on the Ruki River, situatedin the northwestern DemocraticRepublic of the Congo, accord-ing to Jim Hendricks Jr. Hustonsaw it and the vessel was tem-porarily pulled from service forthe film.

In 1968, the boat was pur-chased and shipped viafreighter to San Francisco butwas stripped of almost allgear. A restaurant owner whohad purchased it tried to runtourist trips using an outboardengine for propulsion.Around 1970, Hal Baileyfound and purchased it for theprice of an owed boatyard billand put it into seasonal opera-tion carrying passengers onthe Deschutes River inOregon. He subsequentlymoved the African Queen to

Ocala, hoping to do the samein Florida.

But Bailey could never getthe African Queen opera-tional in Florida and the boatlanguished for years in anOcala horse pasture.

It was there, in 1982, wherelate attorney (and Bogart buff)Jim Hendricks Sr. found thevessel and purchased the pieceof movie history for a reported$65,000. An equal amount ofmoney was invested to get theboat running, and Hendricksbegan offering visitors rides in1983 while the boat washomeported at Key Largo’sHoliday Inn.

In addition to its FloridaKeys operations, Hendricksshipped the African Queen toEngland for the queen’s 90thbirthday celebration and forthe commemoration of the50th anniversary of the Battleof Dunkirk evacuation in theEnglish Channel.

In 2001, the AfricanQueen’s engine broke andwas never fixed. However,the boat remained on displayfor curious tourists and filmbuffs to view.

Last year, Lance and

Suzanne Holmquist signed along-term lease with JimHendricks’ son to restore andoperate the vessel again. TheHolmquists have overseenrepairs and taken pains torestore the African Queen toits appearance in the film,replacing steel in the hull,replacing the boiler and oilingthe black African mahoganyto condition the wood.

“We wanted it to look beatup, like it appeared [in theCongo] in World War I,”Suzanne Holmquist said. “It’sstarting to get its sheen back,and its authentic look.”

Plans for the AfricanQueen include offering, start-ing in late April, two-hourcanal cruises several timesdaily and six-passenger din-ner cruises on selected nightsin Key Largo waters. The din-ner cruise is to feature a pre-fixe menu at the Pilot Houserestaurant in a designated areadubbed the African QueenCorner. In addition, the vesselis expected to be available forprivate charters.

For cruise reservations andother African Queen informa-tion, call 451-8080.

It’s restored,re-launch setfor Thursday

KEY LARGO

The ‘African Queen’ will cruise Upper Keys waters following its Thursday re-launch.

Torch Run travels Key West

Representatives from vari-ous Keys law enforcementagencies are taking partFriday in the 2012 LawEnforcement Torch Run forSpecial Olympics.

Participants include theMonroe County Sheriff’sOffice in cooperation with theMonroe County SpecialOlympics Committee, the

Florida Department of LawEnforcement, the Key WestPolice Department, the U.S.Navy, U.S. Coast Guard andthe Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission.

Anyone from the publiccan join them.

The Key West leg of thestatewide run begins at 9 a.m.at the Florida KeysCommunity College PublicSafety Building on StockIsland, with a brief stop atGerald Adams ElementarySchool.

Runners will then head to

the Sheriff’s Office headquar-ters on Stock Island for a briefstop, and then on to Publix onNorth Roosevelt Boulevard.

Then it’s off to PoincianaElementary School, Key WestHigh School, HoraceO’Bryant Middle School andGlynn Archer Elementary.

An exchange of the torchfrom the Sheriff’s Office tothe Key West PoliceDepartment will take place atthe Southernmost Point,where Col. Rick Ramsay willhand off the torch to KeyWest Police Chief Donie Lee.

There will be water stopsat all the schools and the runpace will be slow (no fasterthan 10-minute miles).Runners can run any leg theychoose. Support vehicles willaccompany the runners andbe available for those whoneed a rest.

Want to participate?Register by contacting JimPainter at 292-7027(jpainter@keysso.net), or JeffHutcheon at 292-7022(JeffHutcheon@fdle.state.fl.us) or Jo Socha at 292-7042(jsocha@keysso.net).

Law enforcerslead the waythis Friday

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

New app connectstravelers to 397 parks

Travelers looking to visitAmerica’s national parksnow have a new tool to assistin their trip planning.

The National Park Service(www.nps.gov) has releaseda new mobile phone applica-tion that provides links to all397 national park websitesand allows users to keep trackof the parks visited. Users canalso add photos and descrip-tion of their park trips, or canmake a wish list of the parksthey want to visit.

The app was launched intime for National Park WeekApril 21 to 29, when it’s freeto enter the parks.

South Florida sites fea-tured in the app areEverglades National Park,Biscayne National Park andDry Tortugas National Park70 west of Key West.

The free app is availablefor download atwww.itunes.com for use oniPhones and iPads. It wasdeveloped by EasternNational, a longtime non-profit educational partner, theNational Park Service said.

“This app is a terrific newtool that will excite our visi-tors,” National Park ServiceDirector Jonathan Jarvis said.“It’s a great combination ofeasy access to useful infor-mation and cool features thatwill help millions of peoplecapture their visits to theirnational parks.”

An Android version andother features will be addedsoon, the Park Service said.

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Dog-book authorssign copies Friday

Key West authors HyConrad and Jeff Johnsonhave dedicated their newbook, “Things Your DogDoesn’t Want You toKnow,” to the Florida KeysSociety for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals.

“Things Your DogDoesn’t Want You to Know”is a collection of 115 humor-ous essays that reveal thetruth behind some of themost baffling canine behav-ior, their hopes and dreams,their grudges and pleasures,and what they really thinkabout humans.

A book-signing to benefitthe SPCA will be held onFriday at 6 p.m. at the homeof Judy Blume and GeorgeCooper (1100 Flagler Ave.,Key West). A donation of$20 includes a signed copyof the book plus a wine andappetizer reception. RSVPto jeffjohnson73@me.com.

Mader addressesKey deer health

The Key Deer ProtectionAlliance membership meetsat 7 p.m. Thursday at the BigPine Academy to hear a pres-entation on the health of theKey deer by Dr. Doug Mader,owner of the MarathonVeterinary Hospital.

Mader was born in theKeys and graduated from theUniversity of California-Davis. Mader is knownworldwide as a lecturer andauthor of scientific papers forprofessional journals andorganizations. He also sits onthe review boards of severalscientific journals.

He’s also the consultingveterinarian for theMarathon Turtle Hospital,the Monroe County Sheriff’sOffice Animal Farm, the KeyWest Aquarium and Theaterof the Sea in Islamorada.

Dancing Classroomsperformances set

Marathon Middle Schoolstudents will conclude theirDancing Classrooms resi-dency on Thursday at 6 p.m.at the Marathon HighSchool auditorium.

The students of GlynnArcher Elementary School inKey West will hold their cul-minating event Friday andMontessori ElementaryCharter School students, alsoin Key West, will hold theirson April 30.

A countywide Colors ofthe Rainbow Team Match willbe held May 5 at 3 p.m. atMarathon High. The commu-nity is welcome at all of theseevents. Call 743-6215 formore information.

‘Living Water’shows in Marathon

The Sanctuary FriendsFoundation of the FloridaKeys’ next free monthly filmscreening is “Living Water:Aquatic Preserves of Florida,”on Thursday at the MarathonPower Squadron on 52ndStreet bayside, behind thePanda House restaurant.

The documentary showcas-es a dozen of the state’s 41aquatic preserves, highlightingtheir natural and cultural sig-nificance. Doors open at 6:30p.m., the film screens from 7to 8:30 p.m. There’s freepopcorn.

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TheMonroeCounty LocalCoordinating Boardwillconduct a Public Hearing onThursday, April 12th, 2012 at4:00pm. at theMarathonGovernment Center, 2798OverseasHighwayMarathon,FL 33050, to elicit publiccomment on the TransportationDisadvantagedService Plan.The plan can be reviewedonline atwww.healthcouncil.org

Inquiries concerning this publichearing should be directed totheHealth Council of SouthFlorida, Inc. at (305) 592-1452.

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Notice of Public AuctionPursuant to Ch 713.585(6) F.S.United American Lien &Recovery as agent with powerof attorneywill sell the following

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vehicles(s) to the highestbidder subject to any liens; netproceeds depositedwith theclerk of court; owner/lienholderhas right to hearing and postbond; ownermay redeemvehicle for cash sumof lien; allauctions held in reserve.

Inspect 1 week prior– lienorfacility, cash or cashier check;18%buyer prem; any personinterested ph (954) 563-1999

Sale dateMay 4, 2012– 10:00am3411NW9th Ave,/707, FtLauderdale, FL 33309

24986 2003 Ford vin/:1FTNE24W53HB49964 lienor:Affordable Auto & TruckRepair& Svc of KeyWest, 5200USHwy 1, KeyWest, FL305-292-6662 lien amt$5295.70

Licensed& bondedauctioneers flab422 flau 765&1911

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NOTICEOFPUBLICSALE

The vehicle(s) listed belowwillbe sold at public auction forcash atFLORIDAKEYSTOWING INC., 1620OverseasHwy,Marathon FL 33050 at8:00AMonMay 1, 2012 inaccordance to Florida StatuteSection 713.78 for unpaidtowing & storage.FLORIDAKEYSTOWING, INC. reservesthe right to accept or reject anyand/or all bids. All vehicles/vessels are sold as is.

1. 1958CHEVROLETVIN: A58K158613

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IN THECIRCUITCOURTFORMONROECOUNTY,FLORIDAPROBATEDIVISION

File No. 44-2012-CP-17-PDivisionUpperKeys

INRE: ESTATEOFANNR. TUSINODeceased.

NOTICETOCREDITORS

The administration of the estateof ANNR. TUSINO, deceased,whose date of deathwasJanuary 6, 2011; File Number44-2012-CP-17-P, is pendingin theCircuit Court forMONROECounty, Florida,ProbateDivision, the addressof which is 88820OverseasHwy, Plantation Key, FL 33070.The names and addresses ofthe personal representativeand the personalrepresentative’s attorney areset forth below.

All creditors of the decedentand other persons havingclaims or demands againstdecedent’s estate, onwhomacopy of this notice is required tobe servedmust file their claimswith this courtWITHIN THELATEROF3MONTHSAFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICEOR30DAYSAFTERTHEDATEOFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHISNOTICEONTHEM.

All other creditors of thedecedent and other personshaving claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estatemustfile their claimswith this courtWITHIN 3MONTHSAFTERTHEDATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE.

ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHINTHETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH INSECTION733.702OFTHEFLORIDAPROBATECODEWILLBEFOREVERBARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIMEPERIODSETFORTHABOVE, ANYCLAIMFILEDTWO (2) YEARSORMOREAFTERTHEDECEDENT’SDATEOFDEATH ISBARRED.

The date of first publication ofthis notice is:April 11, 2012.

MICHELLEA. PALMERPersonal Representative10SanClementeCircleMilford,MA 01757

Urban J.W. PattersonAttorney for PersonalRepresentativeFlorida Bar No. 382035Urban J.W. Patterson, P.A.Post Office Box 783Islamorada, FL 33036Telephone: (305) 664-5065

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REQUESTFORPROPOSALS

NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVENTOPROSPECTIVEBIDDERSthat theMonroeCounty SchoolDistrict will receive bids for thefollowing:

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RFPNO. 509TRANSPORTATIONMANAGEMENTSERVICES

Bid documentsmay berequested fromDemandStarby calling 1-800-711-1712 orby going to thewebsitewww.Demandstar.comor bygoing towww.KeysSchools.com . Thepublic record document isavailable at the PurchasingDepartment, 241 TrumboRoad, KeyWest, FL 33040.

All bidsmust be received on orbefore 2PMFriday,May 4th,2012 specified in the biddocuments. TheMonroeCounty School Districtreserves the right, at its solediscretion, to accept or rejectany and all bids and towaiveinformalities or irregularitieswhen it is in the best interest ofthe Board to do so.

MonroeCounty School DistrictPurchasingDepartment

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LOST/ABANDONEDPROPERTYNOTICETOALLINTERESTEDPERSONS

Florida Fish andWildlifeConservationCommissiontook custody of a 26’ 1670RawsonSailingVesseldisplayingDocumentationNumber ofDO526534. Thevessel was foundlost/abandoned onMarch 6,2012, nearWisteria Island onstate waters inMonroeCounty.Pursuant to Florida Statute705, the property will bedisposed of unless a claim bythe rightful owner or the lienholder is received by June 4,2012. Send claims in writing to:FWC,Division of LawEnforcement, 2796OverseasHighway, Suite 100,Marathon,FL 33050.Attention:OfficerGreenier, FWC-11-OFF-4365.

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NOTICEOFPUBLICSALE

The vehicle(s) listed belowwillbe sold at public auction forcash atFLORIDAKEYSTOWING INC., 1620OverseasHwy,Marathon FL 33050 at8:00AMonMay 5, 2012 inaccordance to Florida StatuteSection 713.78 for unpaidtowing & storage.FLORIDAKEYSTOWING, INC. reservesthe right to accept or reject anyand/or all bids. All vehicles/vessels are sold as is.

1. 2006ANG1VIN: ANGJJ154L506

2. 2006PERMVIN: 40ZBA26256P004636

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NOTICEOFPUBLICAUCTION

Auction to be held on04/23/2012 at 8:00A.M. atAllAmerican Towing&Tire, Inc.,711 LargoRd, Key Largo, FL33037, in accordance to FLstatue section 713.78 forunpaid towing & storage.

2003Yamahawave runnerVIN/YAMA3628C303

1996 FORDE-350VANVIN/ 1FDJS34F6THA78329

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ofMiami- Dade/Monroe isseeking a candidate to fill aprivate-sectormember positionon itsBoard of Directors.Candidatemust reside inFlorida and be associatedwitha private-sector business entityconducting business inMonroeCounty:•An owner having at least a10%ownership interest in thebusiness entity;•TheCEOorCOOof thebusiness entity;•Abusiness executive oremployee of the business entitywho is at themanagement levelor higher with optimumpolicymaking or hiring authority; or•An individual who previouslymet one of the criteriaaforementioned, but is retiredfrom the business entity. Thecandidate (or candidate’srelative)must not be achild-care business owner oremployee.Please contactMaryWilliamsat (305)296-5557 for anapplication, or visit our website,www.elcmdm.org and click onthe Board of Director’sApplication link on thehomepage. Applicationswithresumemust be submitted tomwilliams–elcmdm.orgby4/27/2012.

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F/TCLEANINGPERSONBenefits included. Apply inperson. CaloosaCoveResort MM73.8 Islamorada.Must speak English.

FAMILYPLUMBINGCOMPANY hiringsewer installer.Must haveexp. and FLD.L. Equipmentoperator is a plus. 743-4245

HOUSEKEEPINGMGRWANTEDAdmin. experienceamust! 20 - 30 hrs./week.Email resume to:cindy–RPPRentals.com

P/T or F/TWatersportsCo.Weekends amust, drug free,neat appearance.Must likepeople. Call Jerry’sWater-Sports, Marathon, 289-7298

Pier 1 Imports is hiringSalesAssociates inTavernier, FL todrive sales and promotecustomer satisfaction. Jobduties include retail sales,cashier, excellent customerservice. Please apply in personat 91214OverseasHighway.

PLUMBER -MARATHONExperienced only. Must haveclean driving record and beable to pass drug test.(305) 731-7797

POOLMAINTENANCEPERSONForMiddle Keys. Full time.Must have own truck.Contact Kim 305-743-8388

PRE--SCHOOLTEACHERCertification a plus, ongoingclasses and background checkreq’d. Please apply in person,M-F, 7am-5pm, 550 122ndSt,Ocean,Marathon. 743-3517

scuba diverDiver to assist incollectingmarinespecimens,verts,inverts.dailyor 4 days aweek,hourly orpieceworkMarathon813-695-9006

WANTED - SAILINGCOUPLEtomanage small sailing resort.Work 1 day/weekwith pay.Free dockage and/or apt. Nopets/smkrs. 305-743-8454

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

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CENTENNIALBANKTeller - IslamoradaCentennial Bank is seeking acandidate for part-timeTeller inour IslamoradaBranch toworkapproximately 20 hours perweek.Must be flexible to workoccasional Saturdays. Tellerexperience and excellentcustomer service skillsrequired. To apply, please goto: https://homebancshares.applicantharbor.com. If youhave any questions, call JackieGrasley, 305-676-3004AnEqual OpportunityEmployerM/F/D/V

Receptionist/OfficeManagerfor busy boat yard. Excellentinterpersonal and computerskills, telephonemanner andreferences req’d. QuickBooksexp. a plus.Mon-Fri, 8-5.Benefits. DFWP. EOE.Send resume to sherry–marathonboatyard.comor faxto 305.289.0751 or completeapplication at 2059O/SHwy.

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ExpHair Stylist/ColoristNeeded for Rapidly growingSalon &DaySpa in Big Pine50-65%comm‡10% retailcomm‡ educ & teamperks.Call Debbie 305-872-4010

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ExpHair Stylist/ColoristNeeded for Rapidly growingSalon &DaySpa in Big Pine50-65%comm‡10% retailcomm‡ educ & teamperks.Call Debbie 305-872-4010

Hover-Tour.com is hiringexperiencedMARINEMECHANIC for Diesel enginesin Key Largo. Call(305) 904-3847 tomake anappointment. To find outmoreabout us go toHover-Tour.com

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BALLYHOOS is now hiringservers!Must bewilling towork nights andweekends.Please apply at Ballyhoos,97860 overseasHwyKeyLargo, Fl 33037

EXPERIENCEDFRONTDESKCLERK - Must beflexible to work nights &weekends. Apply BananaBayResort, 4590O/SHwy,Mrthn.

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TOM THUMBFood Stores, Inc.

Offers the following positions inMONROE COUNTY

* Managers & Manager Trainees* Assistant Managers* Store Clerks Three shifts available:

6am to 2pm2pm to 10pm

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

and ask for Ken Lee

We will train.No experience needed.

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

Guidance/Care Center, Inc.Helping people cope.

Healthcare coverage, 401 with match and retirement plan. Please send resumeswith cover letter to humanresources@villagesouth.com. EEOC/DFWP

MENTAL HEALTH TECH

Marathon.Full and part time, must be able to

work flexible hours and shifts.High School diploma or equivalent.

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Certified Nursing Assistant

Physical Therapist

Registered Nurse

Front Office Receptionist

Apply online at: http://www.fishermenshospital.org

Fisherman’s Hospital is located in Marathon, FL

E.O.E./Drug Free Workplace/E-verify

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Bartender, DancersServers & Security

Housing availableMonday - Saturday

Call Mr Ford664-4335

WOODY’S MM82

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

FULLTIMEBREAKFASTANDLUNCHWAITRESSNEEDEDWilling to train. ApplyTheStuffed Pig,Marathon.

HOUSEKEEPER for smallwaterfrontmotel, nearly F/T.Prior exp. & bi-lingual a plus.Apply in person at ThePelican,99340O/SHighway, Key Largo

Housekeeper needed for 16unitmotel inmiddleKeyswith housing available.Must beexp. and have references.Non-smoker only.305-664-2662 or e-mailresume to longkeygal–aol.com

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

MARKER88NOWHIRINGDaytimeHost &ServersMust work weekends.Apply in person atMarker 88Restaurant

NOWHIRING: SERVERS,BARTENDERS,HOSTS,EXPEDITORS. If you areprofessional & personable,& treat your customers as iftheywere your friends, thenapply in person at Sundowners,MM104, Bayside. DFWP.

P/TCOUNTERHELP/COOKAt a local tourist attraction inMarathon. Please call743-0674 for an appointment.between 4-6 pm.

P/T FRONTDESKCLERKMon. and Tues. for KeyColonyBeachMotel. 305-289-0411.Please apply in person to fill outapplication, 441E.OceanDr.

RESTAURANTMANAGERneeded in Key Largo areafor highly successfulRestaurant Group.Must bewilling to work night &wknds.Salary commensurate w/exp.Fax resume to 305-453-9661or Email: ap–fkrm.com

WORKONTHEOCEANCabanaBreezes nowhiring•SERVERS•BARBACK•BUSSER•HOSTESSApply 401E.OceanDr., KCB.

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PRIVATECOLLECTORSEEKINGWOODCARVINGSBYCHRISDUBEph 561-324-9778buffet49–bellsouth.net

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

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LONGKEYMM66YARDSALE!Dishes, glassware, figurines,pictures, records,muchmore!65920O/SHwy, Sat, 4/14, 8-2.

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BATHROOMVANITYBrand new,modern, doublesink, above counter, wallmount, espresso finish,68in. w/mirrors & shelves.Still in box. Paid $1800.Call 305-393-0802

GERefrigerator 18.2 cu. ft.w/ice $175;GEElectric Rangeself-cleaning $175; GEMicrowave-SpaceSaver /Above the range - $75.All white. All very good cond.305-942-1686

RyobiGas Leaf Blower350CFMelectric start, used 2times $100.Outdoor LoungeChair $25.OutdoorRockingChair $20. 231-642-0367

USEDAPPLIANCES&FURNITUREWebuy& sell.Byars Used Furniture&Appliances, 2771O/SHwy,Marathon. 743-6506

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A1/1COTTAGE- FULLYfurnished. Incl. Util.‡Wifi &Sat. TV. $975/mo. F/S. Annuallease.MM100Bayside. Ref.Req’d. 305-924-0137

KCB3/2 Single Family HomeAVAILABLEMAY1TOJAN1on 40’ canal, fully furn, all new!$1500/mo, F/L/S,‡ util. 6momin. No pets. 732-768-6956

LITTLETORCH,MM28Outstanding 3BR, 2.5 BAwaterfront, pool. No smoking.No pets. Boat slip. $2,700mo‡ utils. 305-743-4633

MARATHON - 4BR, 2BAbuilt in 2007. 2 car garage,W/D, C/A, fenced yard on drylot. Long term only. $1850/moF/L/S. 305-923-9542

MM74LowerMatecumbeUpscale 3/3 house. Privatesetting, dockage& pool.Annual. No smoking. F/L/SFurn. $3500 305-481-0757

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MTHMM53. 2BRCLEANNEWW/DGROUNDLEVELUPDATEDKITCHEN.NOPETS. F/L/SMO. 303 124ST.305-942-3667

SUMMERLANDKEYOceanfront 2/2,W/D, A/C,dock, boat basin, beach.$1,800/mo. Pets considered.561-371-9838, 561-588-4919

TAVERNIER2/1Unfurn.,Full Kit. w/granite tops. Use ofpool/hot tub. No smkng/pets.$1500/Incl. util., cable/wifi.F/L/S. 305-664-1624. Lv.Msg.

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MARATHON1BR, 1BA,withworkshop, nice yard and porch!$600/mo., F/L/S. 6monthminimum. 305-849-6236

MARATHON3BRPREFABMobile Home. C/A, lrg fenced inyard, quiet neighborhood, closetoOcean! Pets negotiable.W/Dhkup. 305-797-9132

PLANTATIONKEYComfy&Cozy - 2 BR, 1 BAmobilehome. Fl. room. large lot,furn/unfurn. 6mo leasemin.$1180/mo‡ util 412-889-5807

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CONCHKEYMM63. 1 BR,1BA, grnd level, fully furn.Kitchen, LR, boat slip avail.Directly on the Bay,must see!$1200/mo. 305-743-3478

MARATHON1/1, SPACIOUS,Waterfront! Full kitchen, screenporch, laundry room, tiled, walkin closets, covered parking.Long term, F/L/S. 289-0064

MARATHON1BR, 1BA,washer/dryer on premises.Quiet street - ideal for single,small pet OK. $900/moincludeswater. 305-743-6791

MARATHON - 26th ST.Small efficiency.Water incl. $575mo.First / Last / $400 sec.305-394-3923

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MARATHON- beautiful 3 BR,2BAduplex, all tiled, C/A, oncanal, bike to beach! Boatdockage if wanted. $1575/mo.F/L‡ $500 sec. 718-428-1374

MARATHONEFFICIENCYOcean Isles gated commty.Furn, Clubhousew/pool, N/S,no pets. Bkgrnd chk req. $800.386-308-4071; 386-467-1966

MARATHON, LITTLEVENICE$600/mo& utils. Partially furn.Nice neighborhood, close toshopping. Call 743-0039 or cell305-731-5588

MM92Tavernier2BR1.5 BAFurnishedCondo $1250 permonthIncludes all utilities305-496-6491

MM97.8OCEANSIDE.Large 1BRAPT. Unfurn.Quiet location, $850/mo.F/L/S. Incl water & cable.Call 305-852-5866

MM99.5 PORTLARGO1/1Unfurn. Clean, light, spacious,Cent. A/C, 1 scrnprch,$875/mo.‡ util.Call 305-923-6968

PLANTATIONKEYMM89.2,1BRFurn., rear upstairs, Aptw/ laundry on site. $1050/mo.incl. utilities. F/S. Call305-517-6252, 305-664-7252

1BR/1BAFurn. Fresh/clean.Quiet nghbrhd.Mature, Nonsmoker, Pet?Cable/util. incl.,Garden paradise. $850/mo.F/L.MM89. 305-852-1764

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

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Heart OfMarathonOffice or retail. 1000 sq ft. Nextto Publix, the newWalgreen’sandmarina. 561-743-3745

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

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

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

MARATHON -US1FRONTAGE8301OverseasHwy.Commerical building for rent.2300 sf. Call 305-289-0802

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KEYLARGONice, quiet park,beautiful sunsets. PermanentRV/mobile home sites. Adultsonly, pets under 15 lbs.$480‡ utils. 305-451-2911

RVLOTSFORRENTMarathonIn Adult ParkPlease call 305-743-6519

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BESTBUY INMARATHONSOMBREROAREA. 2BR1BA stilt home on canal. EZocean access. 112’ landscapedlot. $498K. 305-304-9188

KEYLARGO,MM103,GALEPLACE.Double widemodular3/2, possible 2 family. Excellentcondition. $110,000.Possiblefinancing. 305-942-3055

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KEYLARGOHandicappeddesign ParkModel. 40’x12’ fullyfurn, c-h/a. $15K. Lot rent $480.Brand new. Adults only, petsunder 15 lbs. 305-451-2911

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LITTLETORCHKEYTRAILER / RV 2004, 33’Exc cond., dbl slideouts, nicedeckw/ ocean view, small quietpark. $20,000. 757-472-1251

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CudjoeGardens/CudjoeKeyLots for sale, 80’, oncanal. All permits. Ready tobuild. $90,000.Will finance.305-942-3055

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

27FT.OSPREYBOATJohnDeere TurboDiesel.Good for Snorkeling/Diving& fishing. $8500, OBO,MM90. Call 954-829-2322

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

30’ HYDROCAT19982005 300hp twin HPDI Yam,hard top, 2- 50 gal aux tanks.With trailer, $49,000.413-237-5001

2004 16’ Famouscraftflatsboat, 90hpYamaha54hrs,many options, trailer,electronics, jackplate, pole$7500OBO. 872-4793

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

GrandSlam flats boat 1995,17ft flats boat ; 125 hpmerc;aluminum trailer;min kota 24 volt trollingmotor;push pole. One of thebest designed back countryskiffs ever.Runs good $4800.00305-304-9186

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30’GRAMPIANSAILBOATExcellent condition, greatliveaboard.Reduced! $3200.See at 2525OverseasHwy,Marathon.

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BOATSLIP FORRENTMM99OCEANSIDE$10 ft. Up to 40 ft.No liveaboards.Water &Electric. (305) 942-3055

BOATSTORAGE INMARATHON - wet & dry slipsavail immed. 40’ & 50’ wet slipsalso 36’ dry rack inside storageCall 305-289-0064

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

LIVEABOARDDOCKFORRENTCOCOPLUM/MARATHON.Available now. Please call305-743-6519

LIVEABOARDDOCKSLIP.MM54. Up to 40’ sailboat.Marina, bath house. All utilincl. FreeWiFi & cable. $500/mo. Nodogs. 305-289-0800

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

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All types of permits for sale!RockShrimp, King Fish, SAtlantic Snapper, Grouper, Gu6Pack reef & pelagic,Commercial Gulf Reef Fish,Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long LinePkg.Many other permits avail.We buy, sell & broker all typesof permits. Call before you buyor sell! Please call for prices.Licensed&Bonded. All permitguaranteed valid for transfer,many ref’s avail. JohnPotts Jr.321-784-5982, 321-302-3630www.shipsusa.com

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All types of permits for sale!RockShrimp, King Fish, SAtlantic Snapper, Grouper, Gu6Pack reef & pelagic,Commercial Gulf Reef Fish,Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long LinePkg.Many other permits avail.We buy, sell & broker all typesof permits. Call before you buyor sell! Please call for prices.Licensed&Bonded. All permitguaranteed valid for transfer,many ref’s avail. JohnPotts Jr.321-784-5982, 321-302-3630www.shipsusa.com

KINGFISHLICENSE $6500;SOUTHATLANTICUNLIMITED, single,not corporated. $22,000.Call 305-797-6433

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

WANTED - SAILINGCOUPLEtomanage small sailing resortWork 1 day/weekwith pay.Free dockage and/or apt. Nopets/smkrs. 305-743-8454

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Autoswanted. All years.Junk-Used. Car- Van- Truck.Run or not. Cash or donate fortax write off. 305-332-0483

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

1998 JEEPWRANGLERSPORT2 door, black/tan, cold A/C.31,300miles, Great condition!$12,995, 912-577-6005

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2008DODGERAM1500QuadCab.Hemi, 2WD, Infinitysound, 106Kmiles.$10,999, OBO305-923-3810

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WANTEDTOBUYTRAVELTRAILERSANDPARKMODELS.Please call(305) 304-6631

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three amberjack using 20-pound spin tackle.

The SeaSquared spent thepre-Easter holiday weekhosting many families, bothnew to us and repeat cus-tomers. We fished on the reefand in the bay, and ouranglers caught mangrove andyellowtail snapper, sea troutand sharks.

Casting contestCapt. Spider’s Casting for

Charity takes place Thursdayat Salty’s Waterfront Grill,located at the 7 Mile Marina,

mile marker 47.5 bayside inMarathon. The fun contestruns from 6 to 8 p.m. andwill benefit the MarathonHigh School MaritimeScholarship.

Capt. Chris Johnson isa member of the YamahaNational Fishing Team andspecializes in offshore,gulf/bay, reef/wreck, sharkand tarpon fishing withSeaSquared Charters outof the 7 Mile Marina inMarathon. You can reachhim at 743-5305,SeaSquared@bellsouth.netand www.SeaSquared-Charters.com.

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At Beautiful Rainbow Bend Resort• Mile Marker 58, Grassy Key

Reservations 289-1554• Credit Cards Accepted

“The only thing we overlook is the ocean.”Open 7 days a week • Dinner 4:30 - 10pm • Breakfast 7:30 - 10am

Rack of LambTender...delicious...

A hint of rosemary– L’Attitudes review Feb. 1, 2002

Casual, Gourmet Dining

Sunset DinnerSpecial

Now only $15.95per person

Must be seated by 5:15 7 nights a week

(except holidays)4:30 - 5:15 pm

Call forEaster Reservations

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12 RenownedRoman

18 Ball play19 “The Silver ___”20 Baseball official21 Rushed about

wildly22 Stadium thrill23 Irritated24 Greenery-covered25 First, second, third26 Jewish month28 Fact collection29 Bristle-like part30 Ants in your ___31 Little, in Lille33 Chemical suffix34 Leftovers36 Captains’ counter-

parts38 Café alternative41 Surfeit42 Cut43 A.k.a.47 Be indisposed48 Cobb et al49 Overlooks50 Am. League team52 Chopin works54 Room

55 Tipper56 “L’amour ___”57 Hits hard58 Florida resort59 Pitching mounds:

Slang60 Bad boy61 Pen point62 Series events64 Portuguese coin65 Do arithmetic66 Invents68 Praying figure69 Cheat71 Mr. Gershwin72 Pitcher’s aim73 Defaces74 Greek poet75 New Jersey col-

lege77 Distrust78 Criticize79 Conceit80 Great golfer81 Tito followers82 See 12 Across83 Soak, as flax84 Prayer books87 Skittish steeds89 Clips92 Sweetheart93 Foundations94 Bereavement98 French friend

99 Debatable100 Rustic roads101 Columbus’s ship102 Two- ___104 Play periods107 Boston team108 Forever: Poet.109 Nautical distance110 Baseball uniform

part111 The Dog Star112 Bridge holding113 Species: Fr.

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antagonist16 Sports venue17 Fortification18 Baseball great

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maker32 Highest notes33 European capital

city35 Park in Colorado36 National League

team37 ___ and Penates38 Oriental measure39 Baseball strategy40 Make clear42 Diminutive44 Team player45 Contemporary

times46 Kind of kitchen49 Unlucky stones50 Breakfast item51 A baseball, e.g.53 Society girl54 Scrutinizes55 Wooded valleys58 Final notices59 Intelligent63 Men of Jiddah64 Baseball score65 Melodies

66 Campus women67 Possessive69 ___ Leagues70 Equine gait73 Pitiful74 Heads76 Interstices77 Game animal78 Poker holdings81 Politician82 Wisconsin product85 Idolizes86 Mr. Durocher87 Common base hit88 Between curve

and fastball89 Ruth, et al90 Fine fiddle91 Detroit baseballer93 Extreme fear95 Beginning96 Hot ___ league97 ___ -Coburg99 Food list

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shiny scene — gleaming blueseats rising sharply toward alight-blue sky, bright lime-green walls — and the seven-story Red Grooms’ home-runsculpture, a psychedelic tri-angle composed of blue mar-lins, lime palm trees, pinkflamingos and a golden sun.The stadium’s roof was open.

“Look at the TVs,” rightfielder Matt Chelekis saidabove an organ playing “TakeMe Out to the Ball Game.”“It’s crazy! So many seats.”

The Conchs were soonled along the field-level con-course that was redolent withnew-stadium smell. Underfluorescent lights, hugewater pipes and fiber-opticcables, they entered an areaof batting cages through adoor that read “Visiting

Clubhouse.” (The clubhouseitself was off-limits.)

After a half hour of hit-ting, the team, now in grayuniforms with red pinstripes,walked into a dugout thatdays before had held theworld-champion St. LouisCardinals. Menendeznoticed there were rules,including, “Grass sidelinesare off-limits” and, “Anyonechewing seeds in the bullpenmust use a spit cup.”

At 4 o’clock, the gamebegan, the 7-12 Conchsagainst defending statechampion McCarthy beforeclusters of fans of each team.Miller took a third strike andChris Varela and Chelekiswent down swinging.

Before the game wouldend, 16 Conchs wouldstrike out and only one ball— a fly-out by Michael

Abreu — would be hit outof the infield. An array ofMaverick pitchers wouldcombine for a no-hitter.

But the Conchs, withpitcher Chris Garcia ringingup his own strikeouts, hungin until the bottom of thefourth when the Maverickstook a 3-0 lead. BrianGonzalez led off with a dou-ble that Tommy Ruffenach,way out in the left-field sun,tried to track before hecrashed into the wall.

It was 4-0 after five, andthe game began to winddown. Menendez put in thereserves — he got to use 17players. In the top of the sev-

enth, Ruffennach sat with anice bag on his knee andwatched Zack Hughes strikeout to end the game. Thefinal was 7-0.

Sinatra and the Beatlesboomed over the p.a. systemas the Conchs changed backinto their shorts.

“I couldn’t believe I wasout there,” first basemanHugo Valdez said, gazing outat the shaded field. It wasafter 6. Fish swam contented-ly in their tanks behind homeplate. Menendez smiled andsaid, “We may never get thisopportunity again ... but younever know.”

Later, back on the bus,

the radio was on again. “If Ihave those golden dreams ofmy yesterday,” BadCompany appropriately sang

as the low sun raced the busdown the turnpike. A dreamfulfilled, the Conchs wereheaded home.

17 players take the fieldFrom Conchs, 1B

Photo by BERT BUDDE

Key West coach Miguel Menendez flashes signs to catcherZack Hughes during Monday’s game at Marlins Park.

Casting for studentsFrom Fishing, 1B

Wyatt Sikora, a high-schoolsophomore from Key Largo,

played on the Grade 10 champi-onship team at the 2012 AAUBoys Basketball Easter Classic,

held last weekend in LakeBuena Vista. Sikora, 6-foot-9 stu-dent at Florida Christian Schoolin Miami, scored 14 points withseven rebounds for the Florida

Rams club in an 80-41 win overthe Florida Tarheels in an open-

ing-round game. The Rams wenton to sweep their bracket with a

5-0 record, including a 75-50win over the Delray Blazers in

the Sunday title game.

AAU CHAMP

Coral Shores HighSchool’s boys lacrosse teamclosed the regular seasonwith an 18-6 win Thursdayover Killian, setting thestage for its April 17 districttournament in Miami.

Gianni Gonzalez andEddie Dunn each scoredthree times against Killian(6-8) as the Hurricanes

sealed their regular-seasonrecord at 11-2.

“The men really workedhard and gutted out a toughwin,” head coach BarneyRich said.

Both Jonathan Lindbackand Bryce Lanford dished outthree assists and scored twice.Dillon Naughton and AndrewGarcia both had two goals.

Momo Schlaudeckerpicked off 10 saves in thegoal and long-stick mid-fielder scooped a team-high

10 ground balls. SpencerCalvert and Ryan Bahn eachscored once.

Unbeaten in district ranksat 8-0, Coral Shores facesCoral Reef (1-7) inTuesday’s semifinal round,played at Killian.

“We’re going into the dis-tricts as the No. 1 seedwhich certainly leaves a tar-get on our back,” Rich said.“We’re used to it, though.It’s been that way since westarted winning. We just

have to manage our emo-tions, play Cane lacrosse andspend this week gettingfaster for districts.”

District trackCoral Shores’ track-and-

field teams spend today atthe District 16-2A Meet,being held at Belen Jesuit ofMiami. Top finishers in theboys and girls side earnspots in the April 18 region-al meet, at the Ansin SportsComplex in Miramar.

By KEVIN WADLOWSenior Staff Writerkwadlow@keynoter.com

Canes lacrosse hits districtCORAL SHORES SPORTS

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‘African Queen’ to ply waters

The iconic original vesselfrom John Huston’s classic1951 film “The AfricanQueen,” starring HumphreyBogart and KatharineHepburn, will ply Key Largo’snearshore waters again.

Registered as a nationalhistoric site, the vessel is near-ing the end of a major restora-tion costing about $70,000.Work includes repairing cos-metic as well as mechanicaldetails, making the boat onceagain fit to carry passengers.

AThursday re-launch partyis scheduled featuring StephenBogart, son of Humphrey, totake place dockside at theHoliday Inn Key Largo, milemarker 100, at 5:30 p.m. Costis $10 for Key Largo Chamberof Commerce members, $15for others.

An inaugural ride on thenewly revealed AfricanQueen with Stephen Bogart isto be auctioned off at theevent, as are signed memora-

bilia plaques bearing steelpieces of the original century-old hull.

The African Queen’s 100-year history began when it wasbuilt in 1912 at England’sLytham shipbuilding yard.Originally named theLivingstone, it served theBritish East Africa Rail Co.until 1968 shuttling cargo,hunting parties and mercenar-ies on the Ruki River, situatedin the northwestern DemocraticRepublic of the Congo, accord-ing to Jim Hendricks Jr. Hustonsaw it and the vessel was tem-porarily pulled from service forthe film.

In 1968, the boat was pur-chased and shipped viafreighter to San Francisco butwas stripped of almost allgear. A restaurant owner whohad purchased it tried to runtourist trips using an outboardengine for propulsion.Around 1970, Hal Baileyfound and purchased it for theprice of an owed boatyard billand put it into seasonal opera-tion carrying passengers onthe Deschutes River inOregon. He subsequentlymoved the African Queen to

Ocala, hoping to do the samein Florida.

But Bailey could never getthe African Queen opera-tional in Florida and the boatlanguished for years in anOcala horse pasture.

It was there, in 1982, wherelate attorney (and Bogart buff)Jim Hendricks Sr. found thevessel and purchased the pieceof movie history for a reported$65,000. An equal amount ofmoney was invested to get theboat running, and Hendricksbegan offering visitors rides in1983 while the boat washomeported at Key Largo’sHoliday Inn.

In addition to its FloridaKeys operations, Hendricksshipped the African Queen toEngland for the queen’s 90thbirthday celebration and forthe commemoration of the50th anniversary of the Battleof Dunkirk evacuation in theEnglish Channel.

In 2001, the AfricanQueen’s engine broke andwas never fixed. However,the boat remained on displayfor curious tourists and filmbuffs to view.

Last year, Lance and

Suzanne Holmquist signed along-term lease with JimHendricks’ son to restore andoperate the vessel again. TheHolmquists have overseenrepairs and taken pains torestore the African Queen toits appearance in the film,replacing steel in the hull,replacing the boiler and oilingthe black African mahoganyto condition the wood.

“We wanted it to look beatup, like it appeared [in theCongo] in World War I,”Suzanne Holmquist said. “It’sstarting to get its sheen back,and its authentic look.”

Plans for the AfricanQueen include offering, start-ing in late April, two-hourcanal cruises several timesdaily and six-passenger din-ner cruises on selected nightsin Key Largo waters. The din-ner cruise is to feature a pre-fixe menu at the Pilot Houserestaurant in a designated areadubbed the African QueenCorner. In addition, the vesselis expected to be available forprivate charters.

For cruise reservations andother African Queen informa-tion, call 451-8080.

It’s restored,re-launch setfor Thursday

KEY LARGO

The ‘African Queen’ will cruise Upper Keys waters following its Thursday re-launch.

Torch Run travels Key West

Representatives from vari-ous Keys law enforcementagencies are taking partFriday in the 2012 LawEnforcement Torch Run forSpecial Olympics.

Participants include theMonroe County Sheriff’sOffice in cooperation with theMonroe County SpecialOlympics Committee, the

Florida Department of LawEnforcement, the Key WestPolice Department, the U.S.Navy, U.S. Coast Guard andthe Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission.

Anyone from the publiccan join them.

The Key West leg of thestatewide run begins at 9 a.m.at the Florida KeysCommunity College PublicSafety Building on StockIsland, with a brief stop atGerald Adams ElementarySchool.

Runners will then head to

the Sheriff’s Office headquar-ters on Stock Island for a briefstop, and then on to Publix onNorth Roosevelt Boulevard.

Then it’s off to PoincianaElementary School, Key WestHigh School, HoraceO’Bryant Middle School andGlynn Archer Elementary.

An exchange of the torchfrom the Sheriff’s Office tothe Key West PoliceDepartment will take place atthe Southernmost Point,where Col. Rick Ramsay willhand off the torch to KeyWest Police Chief Donie Lee.

There will be water stopsat all the schools and the runpace will be slow (no fasterthan 10-minute miles).Runners can run any leg theychoose. Support vehicles willaccompany the runners andbe available for those whoneed a rest.

Want to participate?Register by contacting JimPainter at 292-7027(jpainter@keysso.net), or JeffHutcheon at 292-7022(JeffHutcheon@fdle.state.fl.us) or Jo Socha at 292-7042(jsocha@keysso.net).

Law enforcerslead the waythis Friday

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

New app connectstravelers to 397 parks

Travelers looking to visitAmerica’s national parksnow have a new tool to assistin their trip planning.

The National Park Service(www.nps.gov) has releaseda new mobile phone applica-tion that provides links to all397 national park websitesand allows users to keep trackof the parks visited. Users canalso add photos and descrip-tion of their park trips, or canmake a wish list of the parksthey want to visit.

The app was launched intime for National Park WeekApril 21 to 29, when it’s freeto enter the parks.

South Florida sites fea-tured in the app areEverglades National Park,Biscayne National Park andDry Tortugas National Park70 west of Key West.

The free app is availablefor download atwww.itunes.com for use oniPhones and iPads. It wasdeveloped by EasternNational, a longtime non-profit educational partner, theNational Park Service said.

“This app is a terrific newtool that will excite our visi-tors,” National Park ServiceDirector Jonathan Jarvis said.“It’s a great combination ofeasy access to useful infor-mation and cool features thatwill help millions of peoplecapture their visits to theirnational parks.”

An Android version andother features will be addedsoon, the Park Service said.

Dry Tortugasand Evergladesare among themMcClatchy-Tribune

TECHNOLOGY

LIVING BRIEFS

Dog-book authorssign copies Friday

Key West authors HyConrad and Jeff Johnsonhave dedicated their newbook, “Things Your DogDoesn’t Want You toKnow,” to the Florida KeysSociety for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals.

“Things Your DogDoesn’t Want You to Know”is a collection of 115 humor-ous essays that reveal thetruth behind some of themost baffling canine behav-ior, their hopes and dreams,their grudges and pleasures,and what they really thinkabout humans.

A book-signing to benefitthe SPCA will be held onFriday at 6 p.m. at the homeof Judy Blume and GeorgeCooper (1100 Flagler Ave.,Key West). A donation of$20 includes a signed copyof the book plus a wine andappetizer reception. RSVPto jeffjohnson73@me.com.

Mader addressesKey deer health

The Key Deer ProtectionAlliance membership meetsat 7 p.m. Thursday at the BigPine Academy to hear a pres-entation on the health of theKey deer by Dr. Doug Mader,owner of the MarathonVeterinary Hospital.

Mader was born in theKeys and graduated from theUniversity of California-Davis. Mader is knownworldwide as a lecturer andauthor of scientific papers forprofessional journals andorganizations. He also sits onthe review boards of severalscientific journals.

He’s also the consultingveterinarian for theMarathon Turtle Hospital,the Monroe County Sheriff’sOffice Animal Farm, the KeyWest Aquarium and Theaterof the Sea in Islamorada.

Dancing Classroomsperformances set

Marathon Middle Schoolstudents will conclude theirDancing Classrooms resi-dency on Thursday at 6 p.m.at the Marathon HighSchool auditorium.

The students of GlynnArcher Elementary School inKey West will hold their cul-minating event Friday andMontessori ElementaryCharter School students, alsoin Key West, will hold theirson April 30.

A countywide Colors ofthe Rainbow Team Match willbe held May 5 at 3 p.m. atMarathon High. The commu-nity is welcome at all of theseevents. Call 743-6215 formore information.

‘Living Water’shows in Marathon

The Sanctuary FriendsFoundation of the FloridaKeys’ next free monthly filmscreening is “Living Water:Aquatic Preserves of Florida,”on Thursday at the MarathonPower Squadron on 52ndStreet bayside, behind thePanda House restaurant.

The documentary showcas-es a dozen of the state’s 41aquatic preserves, highlightingtheir natural and cultural sig-nificance. Doors open at 6:30p.m., the film screens from 7to 8:30 p.m. There’s freepopcorn.

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INRE: ESTATEOFANNR. TUSINODeceased.

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The administration of the estateof ANNR. TUSINO, deceased,whose date of deathwasJanuary 6, 2011; File Number44-2012-CP-17-P, is pendingin theCircuit Court forMONROECounty, Florida,ProbateDivision, the addressof which is 88820OverseasHwy, Plantation Key, FL 33070.The names and addresses ofthe personal representativeand the personalrepresentative’s attorney areset forth below.

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MICHELLEA. PALMERPersonal Representative10SanClementeCircleMilford,MA 01757

Urban J.W. PattersonAttorney for PersonalRepresentativeFlorida Bar No. 382035Urban J.W. Patterson, P.A.Post Office Box 783Islamorada, FL 33036Telephone: (305) 664-5065

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REQUESTFORPROPOSALS

NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVENTOPROSPECTIVEBIDDERSthat theMonroeCounty SchoolDistrict will receive bids for thefollowing:

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RFPNO. 509TRANSPORTATIONMANAGEMENTSERVICES

Bid documentsmay berequested fromDemandStarby calling 1-800-711-1712 orby going to thewebsitewww.Demandstar.comor bygoing towww.KeysSchools.com . Thepublic record document isavailable at the PurchasingDepartment, 241 TrumboRoad, KeyWest, FL 33040.

All bidsmust be received on orbefore 2PMFriday,May 4th,2012 specified in the biddocuments. TheMonroeCounty School Districtreserves the right, at its solediscretion, to accept or rejectany and all bids and towaiveinformalities or irregularitieswhen it is in the best interest ofthe Board to do so.

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Florida Fish andWildlifeConservationCommissiontook custody of a 26’ 1670RawsonSailingVesseldisplayingDocumentationNumber ofDO526534. Thevessel was foundlost/abandoned onMarch 6,2012, nearWisteria Island onstate waters inMonroeCounty.Pursuant to Florida Statute705, the property will bedisposed of unless a claim bythe rightful owner or the lienholder is received by June 4,2012. Send claims in writing to:FWC,Division of LawEnforcement, 2796OverseasHighway, Suite 100,Marathon,FL 33050.Attention:OfficerGreenier, FWC-11-OFF-4365.

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The vehicle(s) listed belowwillbe sold at public auction forcash atFLORIDAKEYSTOWING INC., 1620OverseasHwy,Marathon FL 33050 at8:00AMonMay 5, 2012 inaccordance to Florida StatuteSection 713.78 for unpaidtowing & storage.FLORIDAKEYSTOWING, INC. reservesthe right to accept or reject anyand/or all bids. All vehicles/vessels are sold as is.

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Auction to be held on04/23/2012 at 8:00A.M. atAllAmerican Towing&Tire, Inc.,711 LargoRd, Key Largo, FL33037, in accordance to FLstatue section 713.78 forunpaid towing & storage.

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ofMiami- Dade/Monroe isseeking a candidate to fill aprivate-sectormember positionon itsBoard of Directors.Candidatemust reside inFlorida and be associatedwitha private-sector business entityconducting business inMonroeCounty:•An owner having at least a10%ownership interest in thebusiness entity;•TheCEOorCOOof thebusiness entity;•Abusiness executive oremployee of the business entitywho is at themanagement levelor higher with optimumpolicymaking or hiring authority; or•An individual who previouslymet one of the criteriaaforementioned, but is retiredfrom the business entity. Thecandidate (or candidate’srelative)must not be achild-care business owner oremployee.Please contactMaryWilliamsat (305)296-5557 for anapplication, or visit our website,www.elcmdm.org and click onthe Board of Director’sApplication link on thehomepage. Applicationswithresumemust be submitted tomwilliams–elcmdm.orgby4/27/2012.

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F/TCLEANINGPERSONBenefits included. Apply inperson. CaloosaCoveResort MM73.8 Islamorada.Must speak English.

FAMILYPLUMBINGCOMPANY hiringsewer installer.Must haveexp. and FLD.L. Equipmentoperator is a plus. 743-4245

HOUSEKEEPINGMGRWANTEDAdmin. experienceamust! 20 - 30 hrs./week.Email resume to:cindy–RPPRentals.com

P/T or F/TWatersportsCo.Weekends amust, drug free,neat appearance.Must likepeople. Call Jerry’sWater-Sports, Marathon, 289-7298

Pier 1 Imports is hiringSalesAssociates inTavernier, FL todrive sales and promotecustomer satisfaction. Jobduties include retail sales,cashier, excellent customerservice. Please apply in personat 91214OverseasHighway.

PLUMBER -MARATHONExperienced only. Must haveclean driving record and beable to pass drug test.(305) 731-7797

POOLMAINTENANCEPERSONForMiddle Keys. Full time.Must have own truck.Contact Kim 305-743-8388

PRE--SCHOOLTEACHERCertification a plus, ongoingclasses and background checkreq’d. Please apply in person,M-F, 7am-5pm, 550 122ndSt,Ocean,Marathon. 743-3517

scuba diverDiver to assist incollectingmarinespecimens,verts,inverts.dailyor 4 days aweek,hourly orpieceworkMarathon813-695-9006

WANTED - SAILINGCOUPLEtomanage small sailing resort.Work 1 day/weekwith pay.Free dockage and/or apt. Nopets/smkrs. 305-743-8454

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

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CENTENNIALBANKTeller - IslamoradaCentennial Bank is seeking acandidate for part-timeTeller inour IslamoradaBranch toworkapproximately 20 hours perweek.Must be flexible to workoccasional Saturdays. Tellerexperience and excellentcustomer service skillsrequired. To apply, please goto: https://homebancshares.applicantharbor.com. If youhave any questions, call JackieGrasley, 305-676-3004AnEqual OpportunityEmployerM/F/D/V

Receptionist/OfficeManagerfor busy boat yard. Excellentinterpersonal and computerskills, telephonemanner andreferences req’d. QuickBooksexp. a plus.Mon-Fri, 8-5.Benefits. DFWP. EOE.Send resume to sherry–marathonboatyard.comor faxto 305.289.0751 or completeapplication at 2059O/SHwy.

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ExpHair Stylist/ColoristNeeded for Rapidly growingSalon &DaySpa in Big Pine50-65%comm‡10% retailcomm‡ educ & teamperks.Call Debbie 305-872-4010

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ExpHair Stylist/ColoristNeeded for Rapidly growingSalon &DaySpa in Big Pine50-65%comm‡10% retailcomm‡ educ & teamperks.Call Debbie 305-872-4010

Hover-Tour.com is hiringexperiencedMARINEMECHANIC for Diesel enginesin Key Largo. Call(305) 904-3847 tomake anappointment. To find outmoreabout us go toHover-Tour.com

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BALLYHOOS is now hiringservers!Must bewilling towork nights andweekends.Please apply at Ballyhoos,97860 overseasHwyKeyLargo, Fl 33037

EXPERIENCEDFRONTDESKCLERK - Must beflexible to work nights &weekends. Apply BananaBayResort, 4590O/SHwy,Mrthn.

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TOM THUMBFood Stores, Inc.

Offers the following positions inMONROE COUNTY

* Managers & Manager Trainees* Assistant Managers* Store Clerks Three shifts available:

6am to 2pm2pm to 10pm

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

and ask for Ken Lee

We will train.No experience needed.

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

Guidance/Care Center, Inc.Helping people cope.

Healthcare coverage, 401 with match and retirement plan. Please send resumeswith cover letter to humanresources@villagesouth.com. EEOC/DFWP

MENTAL HEALTH TECH

Marathon.Full and part time, must be able to

work flexible hours and shifts.High School diploma or equivalent.

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Certified Nursing Assistant

Physical Therapist

Registered Nurse

Front Office Receptionist

Apply online at: http://www.fishermenshospital.org

Fisherman’s Hospital is located in Marathon, FL

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Housing availableMonday - Saturday

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

FULLTIMEBREAKFASTANDLUNCHWAITRESSNEEDEDWilling to train. ApplyTheStuffed Pig,Marathon.

HOUSEKEEPER for smallwaterfrontmotel, nearly F/T.Prior exp. & bi-lingual a plus.Apply in person at ThePelican,99340O/SHighway, Key Largo

Housekeeper needed for 16unitmotel inmiddleKeyswith housing available.Must beexp. and have references.Non-smoker only.305-664-2662 or e-mailresume to longkeygal–aol.com

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

MARKER88NOWHIRINGDaytimeHost &ServersMust work weekends.Apply in person atMarker 88Restaurant

NOWHIRING: SERVERS,BARTENDERS,HOSTS,EXPEDITORS. If you areprofessional & personable,& treat your customers as iftheywere your friends, thenapply in person at Sundowners,MM104, Bayside. DFWP.

P/TCOUNTERHELP/COOKAt a local tourist attraction inMarathon. Please call743-0674 for an appointment.between 4-6 pm.

P/T FRONTDESKCLERKMon. and Tues. for KeyColonyBeachMotel. 305-289-0411.Please apply in person to fill outapplication, 441E.OceanDr.

RESTAURANTMANAGERneeded in Key Largo areafor highly successfulRestaurant Group.Must bewilling to work night &wknds.Salary commensurate w/exp.Fax resume to 305-453-9661or Email: ap–fkrm.com

WORKONTHEOCEANCabanaBreezes nowhiring•SERVERS•BARBACK•BUSSER•HOSTESSApply 401E.OceanDr., KCB.

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PRIVATECOLLECTORSEEKINGWOODCARVINGSBYCHRISDUBEph 561-324-9778buffet49–bellsouth.net

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

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LONGKEYMM66YARDSALE!Dishes, glassware, figurines,pictures, records,muchmore!65920O/SHwy, Sat, 4/14, 8-2.

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BATHROOMVANITYBrand new,modern, doublesink, above counter, wallmount, espresso finish,68in. w/mirrors & shelves.Still in box. Paid $1800.Call 305-393-0802

GERefrigerator 18.2 cu. ft.w/ice $175;GEElectric Rangeself-cleaning $175; GEMicrowave-SpaceSaver /Above the range - $75.All white. All very good cond.305-942-1686

RyobiGas Leaf Blower350CFMelectric start, used 2times $100.Outdoor LoungeChair $25.OutdoorRockingChair $20. 231-642-0367

USEDAPPLIANCES&FURNITUREWebuy& sell.Byars Used Furniture&Appliances, 2771O/SHwy,Marathon. 743-6506

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A1/1COTTAGE- FULLYfurnished. Incl. Util.‡Wifi &Sat. TV. $975/mo. F/S. Annuallease.MM100Bayside. Ref.Req’d. 305-924-0137

KCB3/2 Single Family HomeAVAILABLEMAY1TOJAN1on 40’ canal, fully furn, all new!$1500/mo, F/L/S,‡ util. 6momin. No pets. 732-768-6956

LITTLETORCH,MM28Outstanding 3BR, 2.5 BAwaterfront, pool. No smoking.No pets. Boat slip. $2,700mo‡ utils. 305-743-4633

MARATHON - 4BR, 2BAbuilt in 2007. 2 car garage,W/D, C/A, fenced yard on drylot. Long term only. $1850/moF/L/S. 305-923-9542

MM74LowerMatecumbeUpscale 3/3 house. Privatesetting, dockage& pool.Annual. No smoking. F/L/SFurn. $3500 305-481-0757

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MTHMM53. 2BRCLEANNEWW/DGROUNDLEVELUPDATEDKITCHEN.NOPETS. F/L/SMO. 303 124ST.305-942-3667

SUMMERLANDKEYOceanfront 2/2,W/D, A/C,dock, boat basin, beach.$1,800/mo. Pets considered.561-371-9838, 561-588-4919

TAVERNIER2/1Unfurn.,Full Kit. w/granite tops. Use ofpool/hot tub. No smkng/pets.$1500/Incl. util., cable/wifi.F/L/S. 305-664-1624. Lv.Msg.

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MARATHON1BR, 1BA,withworkshop, nice yard and porch!$600/mo., F/L/S. 6monthminimum. 305-849-6236

MARATHON3BRPREFABMobile Home. C/A, lrg fenced inyard, quiet neighborhood, closetoOcean! Pets negotiable.W/Dhkup. 305-797-9132

PLANTATIONKEYComfy&Cozy - 2 BR, 1 BAmobilehome. Fl. room. large lot,furn/unfurn. 6mo leasemin.$1180/mo‡ util 412-889-5807

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CONCHKEYMM63. 1 BR,1BA, grnd level, fully furn.Kitchen, LR, boat slip avail.Directly on the Bay,must see!$1200/mo. 305-743-3478

MARATHON1/1, SPACIOUS,Waterfront! Full kitchen, screenporch, laundry room, tiled, walkin closets, covered parking.Long term, F/L/S. 289-0064

MARATHON1BR, 1BA,washer/dryer on premises.Quiet street - ideal for single,small pet OK. $900/moincludeswater. 305-743-6791

MARATHON - 26th ST.Small efficiency.Water incl. $575mo.First / Last / $400 sec.305-394-3923

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MARATHON- beautiful 3 BR,2BAduplex, all tiled, C/A, oncanal, bike to beach! Boatdockage if wanted. $1575/mo.F/L‡ $500 sec. 718-428-1374

MARATHONEFFICIENCYOcean Isles gated commty.Furn, Clubhousew/pool, N/S,no pets. Bkgrnd chk req. $800.386-308-4071; 386-467-1966

MARATHON, LITTLEVENICE$600/mo& utils. Partially furn.Nice neighborhood, close toshopping. Call 743-0039 or cell305-731-5588

MM92Tavernier2BR1.5 BAFurnishedCondo $1250 permonthIncludes all utilities305-496-6491

MM97.8OCEANSIDE.Large 1BRAPT. Unfurn.Quiet location, $850/mo.F/L/S. Incl water & cable.Call 305-852-5866

MM99.5 PORTLARGO1/1Unfurn. Clean, light, spacious,Cent. A/C, 1 scrnprch,$875/mo.‡ util.Call 305-923-6968

PLANTATIONKEYMM89.2,1BRFurn., rear upstairs, Aptw/ laundry on site. $1050/mo.incl. utilities. F/S. Call305-517-6252, 305-664-7252

1BR/1BAFurn. Fresh/clean.Quiet nghbrhd.Mature, Nonsmoker, Pet?Cable/util. incl.,Garden paradise. $850/mo.F/L.MM89. 305-852-1764

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

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Heart OfMarathonOffice or retail. 1000 sq ft. Nextto Publix, the newWalgreen’sandmarina. 561-743-3745

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

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

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

MARATHON -US1FRONTAGE8301OverseasHwy.Commerical building for rent.2300 sf. Call 305-289-0802

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KEYLARGONice, quiet park,beautiful sunsets. PermanentRV/mobile home sites. Adultsonly, pets under 15 lbs.$480‡ utils. 305-451-2911

RVLOTSFORRENTMarathonIn Adult ParkPlease call 305-743-6519

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BESTBUY INMARATHONSOMBREROAREA. 2BR1BA stilt home on canal. EZocean access. 112’ landscapedlot. $498K. 305-304-9188

KEYLARGO,MM103,GALEPLACE.Double widemodular3/2, possible 2 family. Excellentcondition. $110,000.Possiblefinancing. 305-942-3055

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KEYLARGOHandicappeddesign ParkModel. 40’x12’ fullyfurn, c-h/a. $15K. Lot rent $480.Brand new. Adults only, petsunder 15 lbs. 305-451-2911

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LITTLETORCHKEYTRAILER / RV 2004, 33’Exc cond., dbl slideouts, nicedeckw/ ocean view, small quietpark. $20,000. 757-472-1251

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CudjoeGardens/CudjoeKeyLots for sale, 80’, oncanal. All permits. Ready tobuild. $90,000.Will finance.305-942-3055

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

27FT.OSPREYBOATJohnDeere TurboDiesel.Good for Snorkeling/Diving& fishing. $8500, OBO,MM90. Call 954-829-2322

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

30’ HYDROCAT19982005 300hp twin HPDI Yam,hard top, 2- 50 gal aux tanks.With trailer, $49,000.413-237-5001

2004 16’ Famouscraftflatsboat, 90hpYamaha54hrs,many options, trailer,electronics, jackplate, pole$7500OBO. 872-4793

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

GrandSlam flats boat 1995,17ft flats boat ; 125 hpmerc;aluminum trailer;min kota 24 volt trollingmotor;push pole. One of thebest designed back countryskiffs ever.Runs good $4800.00305-304-9186

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30’GRAMPIANSAILBOATExcellent condition, greatliveaboard.Reduced! $3200.See at 2525OverseasHwy,Marathon.

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BOATSLIP FORRENTMM99OCEANSIDE$10 ft. Up to 40 ft.No liveaboards.Water &Electric. (305) 942-3055

BOATSTORAGE INMARATHON - wet & dry slipsavail immed. 40’ & 50’ wet slipsalso 36’ dry rack inside storageCall 305-289-0064

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

LIVEABOARDDOCKFORRENTCOCOPLUM/MARATHON.Available now. Please call305-743-6519

LIVEABOARDDOCKSLIP.MM54. Up to 40’ sailboat.Marina, bath house. All utilincl. FreeWiFi & cable. $500/mo. Nodogs. 305-289-0800

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

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All types of permits for sale!RockShrimp, King Fish, SAtlantic Snapper, Grouper, Gu6Pack reef & pelagic,Commercial Gulf Reef Fish,Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long LinePkg.Many other permits avail.We buy, sell & broker all typesof permits. Call before you buyor sell! Please call for prices.Licensed&Bonded. All permitguaranteed valid for transfer,many ref’s avail. JohnPotts Jr.321-784-5982, 321-302-3630www.shipsusa.com

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All types of permits for sale!RockShrimp, King Fish, SAtlantic Snapper, Grouper, Gu6Pack reef & pelagic,Commercial Gulf Reef Fish,Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long LinePkg.Many other permits avail.We buy, sell & broker all typesof permits. Call before you buyor sell! Please call for prices.Licensed&Bonded. All permitguaranteed valid for transfer,many ref’s avail. JohnPotts Jr.321-784-5982, 321-302-3630www.shipsusa.com

KINGFISHLICENSE $6500;SOUTHATLANTICUNLIMITED, single,not corporated. $22,000.Call 305-797-6433

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

WANTED - SAILINGCOUPLEtomanage small sailing resortWork 1 day/weekwith pay.Free dockage and/or apt. Nopets/smkrs. 305-743-8454

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Autoswanted. All years.Junk-Used. Car- Van- Truck.Run or not. Cash or donate fortax write off. 305-332-0483

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

1998 JEEPWRANGLERSPORT2 door, black/tan, cold A/C.31,300miles, Great condition!$12,995, 912-577-6005

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2008DODGERAM1500QuadCab.Hemi, 2WD, Infinitysound, 106Kmiles.$10,999, OBO305-923-3810

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WANTEDTOBUYTRAVELTRAILERSANDPARKMODELS.Please call(305) 304-6631

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Into the playoffsThe Coral Shores High girls tennis team makesit to the state regional playoffs.Story, 1B

Prayers for WejebeThe International Game Fish Association hosts aSunday celebration of life for the late Jose Wejebe.Story, 2A

Photo by BERT BUDDE

The Key West High School baseball team loosens up with the much-talked-about 70-foot home-run sculpture as abackdrop Monday at Marlins Park in Miami. The Conchs lost, 7-0, to Archbishop McCarthy in the Field of DreamsInvitational, part of the stadium’s grand-opening events. Story, 1B

MAJOR LEAGUE DREAMS

Democratsget opponentfor Rivera

POLITICS

Druckemiller:Others involved

Speaking out for the firsttime, former Monroe CountyTechnical ServicesAdministrator LisaDruckemiller, under investi-gation for allegedly stealingcounty electronics and sellingthem, on Tuesday denied sheracked up a reported $20,000in charges on a credit cardbelonging to Deputy CountyAdministrator DebbieFrederick.

She also said she’s unfair-

ly the sole focus of an inves-tigation into 36 missing coun-ty iPhones and 12 missingiPads conservatively valuedat $15,000.

Druckemiller claims“there are seven peopleinvolved in this,” includingCounty Administrator RomanGastesi, who has acknowl-edged purchasing two iPadsand two iPhones fromDruckemiller for cash; and

Hank Kokenzie, senior sys-tems analyst.

He admits payingDruckemiller cash for threeiPads and two iPhones butdeclined comment, Fredericksaid. The State Attorney’sOffice said there’s nothing tothe “seven people.”

“Where are their names?A 31-year county employeewould approach [Gastesi] andsay I have a deal for you?

Don’t you think he shouldhave fired me?” Druckemillersaid, referring to herself.

Gastesi said on Monday itwas “dumb” to pay cash fortwo iPhones and two iPadsand tried to debunk rumorshe’s planning to resign.

“I’m not consideringresigning over this wholething, no,” he said. “We’rethe ones that exposed thisthing as soon as we knewthere was some discrepancy.

She questions why she’s sole focus,also denies theft from Frederick

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IPHONE/IPAD INVESTIGATION

Photo by GARY PURSEY

This manatee can’t look more relaxed. The sea cow decided to take in the sights in thecanal bordering Columbus Drive on Lower Matecumbe Key.

CHILL TIME

Sawyer is transferredto state prison system

Key West native NormaJean Sawyer, now known tothe Florida Department ofCorrections as inmateK08831, is set for release fromstate prison on March 19,2014.

That’s the date postedwhen she was transferredfrom the Monroe CountyDetention Center on April 4 tothe Broward CorrectionalInstitute, a reception centerfor female inmates new to thestate prison system.

Much of the facility con-

sists of dor-m i t o r y -style hous-ing sharedby multiplei n m a t e s .Followingher orienta-tion, she’lllikely be

transferred to another prison,Department of Correctionsspokeswoman Ann Howardsaid.

On March 21, CircuitCourt Judge Mark Jones sen-tenced the former executivedirector of the Bahama ConchCommunity Land Trust totwo years in prison for steal-ing taxpayer money. She willbe 62 upon her release date.

Sawyer was convicted offelony scheme to defraud formisappropriating $121,637 in

city and state grant moneyintended to construct home-less housing at 307 Julia St. inBahama Village.

Jones ordered thatSawyer’s incarceration be fol-lowed by 25 years of proba-tion and that she repay$153,811 in public money.

Her restitution breaksdown as follows: $59,262 tothe city of Key West, $62,375to the state Department ofChildren and Families and$32,174 to the StateAttorney’s Office for inves-tigative and prosecutorialfees.

Acevedo movesMonique Acevedo, anoth-

er high-profile female inmatefrom the Keys, has been trans-

And Acevedosent upstatefrom HomesteadBy SEAN KINNEYskinney@keynoter.com

CRIME FRONT

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SAWYER

The race for the redrawncongressional district thatincludes Monroe County addeda second Democratic chal-lenger Monday.

Gloria Romero Roses, 40,of Southwest Ranches inBroward County will run forthe Florida District 26 seat.

Others in the race includecurrent District 25 Rep. DavidRivera, Republican fromMiami; Key Largo independentJose F. Peixoto; and Cutler Bayhotel executive Justin L.Sternad, a Democrat.

Romero Roses is a first-timecandidate apparently runningwith the backing of the FloridaDemocratic Party.

“Voters are completely dis-enchanted with people whohave so-called political experi-ence,” Romero Roses saidTuesday. “I want to see stuff getdone.”

“My background is as aresults-driven business-woman,” she said. “I’d beenthinking about running. When Isaw how dramatically badthings have gotten, I felt strong-ly that I need to get up andlead.”

Romero Roses said sheintends to file papers with thestate Division of Electionssoon, possibly this week.

She lives outside District 26boundaries, but stresses herprofessional real-estate andinvestment career in Miami-Dade County. Any Florida citi-zen can seek any congressionalseat in the state.

“I was in the Keys last

weekend and will be comingdown again,” she said.

Born in Colombia but raisedin South Florida, RomeroRoses holds a bachelor’s degreefrom Florida InternationalUniversity and a master’s fromthe University of Miami.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, whohas represented MonroeCounty for the past decade aspart of her District 18, will runfor re-election in the newDistrict 27 around her Miamihome. Ros-Lehtinen will notappear on the Monroe Countyballot in 2012.

Rivera, a first-termRepublican, currently repre-sents a district that includesmost of western Miami-Dade.That area will dominate thenew District 26 — if a redis-tricting plan approved by theFlorida Legislature withstandscourt challenges and judicialscrutiny.

Rivera, 46, has not officiallyfiled campaign documents butthe deadline for federal officesis not until June 8.

“Jobs has got to be issue No.1,” Romero Roses said. “I thinkDavid Rivera has become dis-tracted and lost touch withworking families. He’s wrongon the issues and been shad-owed by ethical investigationsundermining what he hasdone.”

Since his 2010 election,Rivera has faced investigationsinto his role managing a pro-slots political campaign onbehalf of the Flagler Dog Trackwhile he served in the FloridaHouse.

Money paid by the dog trackwent to a marketing companyrun by two of Rivera’s relatives.Track officials said they weredealing directly with Rivera.

“Congressman Rivera isfocused on several issues ..

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