Keys Life Magazine January 2022

KEYS LIFE

JANUARY 2022| FREE

magazine

TEACHING

KINDNESS TO

KIDS

WHERE

CONSTRUCTION

MEETS DESIGN

BOATLOADS

OF FUN FOR A

GOOD CAUSE

GRILLED PESTO

& CHEESE

VEGGIE DISH

FROM

PIGTAILS

TO

TO POWER

AGENTS

page 7

BIGGEST

PARTY

IN THE UPPER KEYS ON THE BAY

FEBRUARY 13 TH , 2022

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Local People. Great Service

Originally from Avon Park, FL

I relocated to the Florida Keys

in 2013 with my two children

to begin a new journey in life

and to be closer to my sister

Stephanie Townsend. Since

moving to the keys, I met my

husband Rex Houston (owner of

Rex Air) and with his support and

encouragement I started my own

insurance agency two years ago.

This has been a dream of mine for

many years now. I truly believe

in immersing myself and my staff

in the community. We are active

members of the Islamorada

Chamber of Commerce. I

personally sit as a board member

of the Upper Keys Business &

Professional Women along with

being a mentor for Take Stock in

Children. I believe that community

involvement is key, especially in a

small town like ours.

About

OUR HOUSTON

INSURANCE TEAM

Houston Insurance Agency is now

located at 89015 Overseas Hwy in

Tavernier where Demoss Financial

used to be. We have over 20 years of

experience in the industry and offer all

lines of insurance to the community.

Our agency is extremely focused on

providing personal service to our clients

inside and outside the office. This

means we go above and beyond to

shop your policies around for the best

possible rate. We answer the phone and

follow up in a timely manner regardless

of the policy size. Give us a call and see

for yourself what separates our agency

from the competitors. We are Your

“Keys” to Protection.

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BUSINESS

INSURANCE

PERSONAL

INSURANCE

LIFE

INSURANCE

Your Financial Safety Net

I started my insurance career in 2002 with Nationwide Insurance

out of Avon Park, FL and more recently have worked for a few local

agencies, Johnson’s Insurance Agency (IOA) and Regan Insurance

Agency. I presently hold a 2-20 license (Property & Casualty) and

a 2-15 license (Life, Health, and Variable Annuities) with the State

of Fla. I also hold a Certified Professional Insurance Agency (CPIA)

designation and have obtained a Business Admin Degree. My overall

experience includes Commercial and Personal Lines Insurance with

experience in Life Insurance also.

- Mary Houston

JANUARY 2022| FREE

TEACHING

KINDNESS TO

KIDS

WHERE

CONSTRUCTION

MEETS DESIGN

BOATLOADS

OF FUN FOR A

GOOD CAUSE

GRILLED PESTO

& CHEESE

VEGGIE DISH

IN THE UPPER KEYS ON THE BAY

FEBRUARY 13 TH , 2022

MM104 B/S - Key Largo

PRESENTED BY

page 7

SPECIALTY COCKTAILS | CUBAN BITES

CIGAR ROLLING | DANCING

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 TH

FROM 7 - 11 PM

305.453.9066 | www.jjsBigChill.com

KEYS LIFE

BIGGEST

PARTY

FOOD & DRINK

SPECIALS

LIVE MUSIC

magazine

FROM

PIGTAILS

TO POWER

AGENTS

Live Music!

FULL

MOON

PARTY!

Featured

Read

THE STRAIN &

PABOTOY TEAM

JANUARY ‘22 //

CONTENTS

Publisher & Editor

Allan Pope

305.509.9340

APope@KeysLifeMagazine.com

Sales Manager

Dan McLoughlin

321.402.3510

Dan@KeysLifeMagazine.com

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FEATURES

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FROM PIGTAILS

TO POWER AGENTS

The Strain-Pabotoy

Team finds Families

their New Roots

07 13

TEACHING

KINDNESS

TO KIDS

Mikey and Elaine’s

Dollars of Love

Graphic Designers

Molly Wooten

Dan McLoughlin

Artist@KeysLifeMagazine.com

Advertising

Michelle Pope

305.509.0315

Michelle@KeysLifeMagazine.com

Dan McLoughlin

321.402.3510


Allan Pope

305.509.9340

APope@KeysLifeMagazine.com

Ron Kostick

305.849.3778

Ron@KeysLifeMagazine.com

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WHERE

CONSTRUCTION

MEETS DESIGN

Tight Lines Interior

Design Team

MILE MARKERS

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LOCAL EVENTS

CALENDER

Stay Up-to-Date

this January!

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BOATLOADS OF

FUN FOR A GOOD

CAUSE

2022 Island Boat

Show at Hawks Cay

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SCHOOL DATES

TO REMEMBER

From Sports to Trips

to Meetings & More

Office Manager

Teresa Lybarger

AR@KeysLifeMagazine.com

Contributors

Jerrica Mah

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LOCAL’S GUIDE SINCE 2012

Keys Life Magazine is a locally owned and operated monthly

publication. Our mission is to spread the word about the

amazing people who make up our home: the Florida Keys.

We are passionate about showcasing the people behind the

businesses and community who make island life all the better!

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HEALTHY VEGGIE DISH

New Year, New Start! Grilled

Pesto & Goat Cheese Veggies

STAYING LOCAL

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LIVING THE

ISLAND LIFE

Find your

Paradise

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KEYS

CONNECTIONS

Eat, Shop &

Play Locally

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From Pigtails to Power Agents

It started with fingerpainting. Then

sleepovers. Then carpooling to college.

Two girls who started as friends on

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world. The real estate world that is.

Emily Strain and Heather Pabotoy

were born and raised in the Keys,

experiencing childhood like so few

get to. How many kids get to grow

up barefoot on the beach? Or sail to

the Bahamas on summer breaks? Not

many.

Being one of the few true “conchs”

has given Emily and Heather a deeprooted

appreciation of the Keys and the

lifestyle it offers. It’s given them a unique

perspective and insider knowledge of

the area. Not only because they study

the market, but because they have

experienced the lifestyle firsthand over

the past 36 years.

In their youth, the girls would swim

at the Quay and under the Old Bridge

to Nowhere, fish, go shrimping, and do

simple things like camp in Heather’s

grandparents’ yard. The daughter of a

boat captain, Emily’s school bus would

often drop her off at the docks after

school. They both spent countless

days sailing and trolling the seas.

Those experiences incited a passion

for helping others put down their own

roots and make the Keys their home,

whether it’s a vacation property or a

permanent home. They also have a

particular desire to help locals navigate

the market that so often caters to highpaying

vacationers.

“It can be very difficult for locals to

find affordable housing in the Keys,”

Heather explains. “It’s so important

for our community to keep the people

that work here living here. Emily and

I take the most pride in helping local

families do just that.”

In addition to helping local buyers

find affordable housing, Heather and

Emily specialize in selling residential

real estate.

“Heather and I find it particularly

rewarding to help our clients with,

what is for many people, one of their

biggest investments in their lifetime,”

Emily says. “We take pride in knowing

that the service we offer our clients is

a valuable one.”

Last year, on average, Heather and

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more than their competitors. They

were able to accomplish this by selling

their properties for 99% of the listing

price while the average agent was only

able to sell their listing for 95.33%. And

the team did this 69 days faster than

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Their pride and determination

to serve their clients and seamless

support for each other as a team has

earned them Elite Agent status. It is a

title only given to the top 100 agents

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Heather and Emily advocating for genetic

testing and screening for breast cancer.

members of the Elite Agent Circle,

Emily and Heather are given the

opportunity by their company to

attend seminars and conventions to

improve their skills and knowledge in

this ever-changing industry.

The Strain-Pabotoy Team credits

much of their success to their affiliation

to Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate

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“It’s an ideal work environment with

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Using their lifelong experience

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Teaching Kindness to Kids

Every good parent strives to teach

their children the cornerstones of

a healthy and happy life. Lessons

about personal care, responsibility,

and achievement. Lessons about

compassion, love, and kindness.

Lessons that will guide them around

life’s obstacles and through its trials.

Though lessons of the heart are

the most important, they’re often

the hardest to teach. While we have

chore lists to teach responsibility

and school curriculums to encourage

achievement, what do we have to

teach and promote kindness?

That’s exactly the question God put on

the hearts of Mikey and Elaine Hampson.

Mikey and Elaine went to high school

together, but they didn’t cross paths

until years later at a store. One thing

led to another, and they were soon

married with two young boys. Mikey

and Elaine originally came from very

different backgrounds, with Mikey

being second-generation Conch and

Elaine immigrating from Cuba.

Yet, however different their pasts,

they knew the future they wanted to

build for their family. One based on faith,

compassion, and giving that improves

their kids’ lives as well as those around

them. With that in mind and with God’s

guidance, Mikey and Elaine created a

system that encourages kids to practice

acts of kindness, called Dollars of Love.

Mikey has served as a mentor

for many years, including with the

Firefighter Explorer program. While

trying to instill positive behaviors in

teens, he realized how easily we

place value on practical actions

kids take, like mowing lawns

and babysitting. Yet, the most

valuable contributions to

society we can make stem

from acts of love.

“If a kid mows a lawn for

$5, the action is worth $5,”

Mikey explains. “But if a kid

mows his elderly neighbor’s

lawn for free, that is worth so

much more than $5. That’s

the mindset we’re trying to

instill in our kids and to help

other parents who want to do

the same.”

Mikey and Elaine model kindness

for their kids in their everyday lives,

understanding that kids learn from

watching as much as doing. But they

also wanted a more direct way to teach

the value of kindness. That is how

Dollars of Love came to be.

Dollars of Love is a currency

available to all walks of life, regardless

of socioeconomic status. It is earned

through performing good deeds

and actions of love. Mikey and Elaine

published an interactive children’s

book and workbook to help introduce

this “when we give, we receive” concept

to younger children.

The children’s story is based on

Elaine’s real-life

experience growing up in extreme

poverty in Cuba. As a child, her family

couldn’t even afford to buy her an

ice cream cone. She remembers her

grandmother would cry because she

could not provide such a simple treat

to those she loved the most. Then, one

day, the kindness of a stranger made a

lasting impact on Elaine and wiped the

tears from her grandmother’s eyes.

That kindness came in the form of an

ice cream cone.

Elaine will never forget the taste of

that frozen gift, but, more so, she’ll never

forget the love behind it. She’ll never

forget that the simple act of giving and

receiving goes far beyond any tangible

thing. It is that same message the Dollars

of Love book delivers.

The Dollars of Love book comes with

cut-out dollars that kids receive when

they perform good deeds. At the end of

the day, they reflect upon each Dollar

they earned and write on the back how it

made them feel. At the end of the week,

they can turn their Dollars of Love in for

a prize.

Parents can also take it one step further

by placing values on different-sized

Continued on page 33

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The 4th Annual Fish for

Holly Sailfish Tournament

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Join us for the Keys Largest & Family-Friendly

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Friday, January 7th

Kick-Off Party

Saturday, January 8th

Tournament & Awards Banquet

Venue: Postcard Inn

84001 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, Florida 33036

The Holly Given Fund

The Holly Given Fund is a 501-C3 non-profit

honoring Holly Given’s memory by helping

others in the community she loved.

The proceeds from this tournament and

all donations will provide scholarships and

training to Florida Keys community members

who need assistance with education,

business, and professional training, as well

as domestic abuse prevention. The Holly

Given Fund thanks the many sponsors and

supporters of the tournament.

The Richardson

Family

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Event

JANUARY

‘22

calendar

Upper Keys

1.3

ORANGE BOWL SWIM CLASSICS

Hundreds of college swimmers from around the

country, some who have pursued Olympic gold, are

to compete in a popular monthlong winter training

session in Key Largo that culminates in the open-tospectators

event. 10 a.m. until noon. Free to watch.

Where: Jacobs Aquatic Center, Key Largo

Contact: 305-923-9427

1.8

VOLUNTEER TREE TAKE-DOWN

Join us at the Murray Nelson Government Center

to help pack up the holiday tree. We provide all

the supplies, snacks, lunch, beverages and comradery.

Students needing community hours are welcome.

Please register in advance by going online.

Where: Murray Nelson Center

Contact:305-451-1414and ask for Bethany or www.

keylargochamber.org/events and Jan 8 event

1.14 - 1.16

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

BAYGRASS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Enjoy three days of flavorful traditional bluegrass and

Americana bands at Florida Keys Brewing Company.

Hare O’ the Dawg on Friday, Belle & The Band Duo

on Saturday, and Grass is Dead on Sunday.

Where: Florida Keys Brewing Co, Morada Way,

Contact:305-916-5206, info@floridakeysbrewingco.

com or http://www.floridakeysbrewingco.com/

1.15

ART UNDER THE OAKS

A festival of fine arts & original crafts, refreshments,

live entertainment, bake sales and raffles!

Where: San Pedro Church Gardens, MM 89.5

Contact: 305-852-5273 ext. 3 or artundertheoaks@

yahoo.com

1.22

POPS IN THE PARK

Through the dedication and talent of Florida Keys

Community Concert Band and supporters, music

enthusiasts can enjoy an entire Pops in the Park

season of themed outdoor concerts free.

Where: Founders Park starting at 4 PM

1.27

MEMBERS IN MOTION

Networking, hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

$10pp Chamber Members Advance Registration.

Advance registration closes 1/24. $15 at the doornon-chamber

members $20

Where: Insurance Office of America, MM98.8

Contact: https://web.keylargochamber.org/events

or 305-451-1414

Middle Keys

1.8 - 1.9

FLORIDA KEYS CELTIC FESTIVAL

Blue Skye Pipes and Drums, Drake Irish dance, Police

Pipe & Drum of Florida, Celic vendors, Women’s

highland athletic competition, sheep dog herding,

children’s glen, food & drinks. Proceeds support

Hammock House, free After School program and

summer camps. $10 day tickets.

Where: Dockside, Boot Key Harbor in Marathon

Contact: Keystix.com for tickets or St. Columbia

Episcopal Church 305-743-6412

1.17

AN EVENING OF OPERA

HIGHLIGHTS!

Florida Keys Concert Association (aka Marathon

Concert Association) presents a cast of great

singers with piano accompanist to delight your ears

and hearts. Wonderful arias and duets from your

favorite operas! Highly anticipated event. Doors

open at 7:00pm at our Marathon High School

Performing Arts Center! Since 1969 providing

wonderful music for the Keys! $30 tickets!

Where: Marathon Middle High School

Contact: 305-289-2480 or https://www.keysschools.

com/

1.21 - 1.23

ISLAND BOAT SHOW & FESTIVAL

Come enjoy a great show with loads of the

top boat brands, auction items, food, vendors

featuring a variety of merchandise, great fishing

seminars presented by local captains... all at a

very reasonable $10 admission. Free parking and

shuttle service.

Where: Hawks Cay Resort

Contact: Bob Phelps 239-691-3290

Lower Keys

1.6 - 1.27

SOUTH OF SOUTHERNMOST

BY MARK HEDDEN

South of Southernmost is a photography project

that documents the shift in Ballast Key’s gravity, as

the arc of its story switches from the human to

the wild. View the exhibition in The Studios of Key

West’s Sanger Gallery, free of charge.

Where: 533 Eaton Street, Key West

Contact:(305) 296-0458 or info@tskw.org

1.9

KEY WEST ARTISAN MARKET,

‘PRESERVE ISLAND LIFE’ EDITION

Each Market is themed and pairs with one or more

charities to promote community causes. All artists

who show at the event are carefully selected and live

and create in the Keys. This week’s Market spotlights

the City of Key West’s efforts to preserve local culture.

Where: the parking lot at Sonny McCoy Indigenous

Park, 1801 White St. from 10 AM - 2 PM

1.15

18TH ANNUAL NAUTICAL EXPO

Admission and parking at this event are free,

Saturday from 8AM to 4PM and Sunday 8AM to

2PM. Find steals and deals on everything imaginable

for boating, fishing, diving and more, from dozens

of vendors. Crafts, food and beverage, live music

and entertainment round out the two-day event.

Where: Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce

grounds, 31020 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine

Contact: 305-872-2411

1.15 - 1.16

16TH ANNUAL FLORIDA KEYS

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

Bring the whole family for the freshest seafood caught,

cleaned, prepared and served by local fishermen. A

$10 admission is good for BOTH Saturday and Sunday.

New location this year is to be at Truman Waterfront

Park at the end of Southard Street. This event is a

fundraiser for the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s

Association FKCFA and goes to support sustainable

fishing programs, marine restoration projects & college

scholarships.

Where: Truman Waterfront Park at the end of

Southard Street

Contact: www.FloridaSeafoodFestival.com

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1st ANNIVERSARY

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January 8th from 10AM to 7PM

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Free 15-Minute Video Simulation Range

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REALTOR ® SPOTLIGHT

Jane Wasmund

Jane wanted to give back to her community and 22 years ago she

decided that she could do this at Christmas time by adopting kids

and their families from the area to help who otherwise would

not have a Christmas or presents. She contacted the local

Postmaster as well as several church pastors and teachers

and asked the question -“Who can we help that needs us at

Christmas?” Requests came in, and specific gifts were asked

for by the kids and those requests were then fulfilled. That

began her yearly promise to help families in our community.

Four years ago Jane and her helpers started the Lighted Bike

Parade- an instant hit and event for families to decorate their

bikes, and come ride at night up the bike path. Donations are

given for the ride, and there is also an on line auction on facebook

the week before. Local business owners donate amazing gifts for the

auction -they are bid on - and the monies raised from the ride and auction

then go to help buy the gifts for the families and kids in our community.

None of this is accomplished alone. As Jane says -It takes a village-and

our Keys commuinty is an amazing village of caring and compasionate

folks. Whenever you can keep the magic alive for a child and a family at

Christmas it is a humbling experience.

She became a realtor when she moved to

the Keys. Her passion for real estate can be

traced back to when she was working for

a real estate company as their secretary,

and realized that she wanted to be

an agent. She loved her career as an

agent and quickly became a broker

and purchased a franchise company

that she had for 10 years. She and her

daughter now own Tropical Realty. She

often tells of her first year in the business.

She said there were so many “deals” to buy,

and she would take her husband Jerry around

in the evening to look at all the great buys in the

Keys!! In her free time Jane loves to read, and she and her

husband Jerry also love to go on cruises and travel.

Sharon Kelly-Brown, 2021 President

Jennifer Miller, President Elect

Claire Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer

Jane Wasmund is the Broker

Owner with her daughter Wendy

Ives at Tropical Realty of the

Florida Keys. Jane has been a

realtor since 1982.

Michael Kanik, Immediate Past President

Diana Fiddes, Director

Wendy Ives, Director

Achievements & Certifications: Certified Realtor Specialist, Graduate Real Estate Insitute, and Short Sale

and Foreclosure Specialist. Florida Keys Board of Realtor: Professional Standards, Grievance Committee,

past Director for 6 years. Board member for the Red Cross Clara Barton Keys Society in the Keys

Kathe Kaile, Director

Karen Williams-deCastro, Director

Debra Bennett, Director

Christine Garcia-Castellanos, Director

Mykael Marinelli, Director

Lynda Anthony, CEO

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renderings to furniture plans and concepts to selections.

Kelsey was born and raised in the Keys to a long line

of contractors. Her grandfather was the first marine

contractor in the area, building roads, and her parents

own an electrical contracting business. Her parents also

have a lot of experience in real estate, flipping dozens of

houses throughout Kelsey’s childhood.

At only 18 years old, Kelsey got her real estate license

and at 21, her general contractor’s license. At first, the

licenses were more for helping her parents with their

flips, but they evolved into a thriving real estate business

and now into a full-service design company.

“Tight Lines focuses on interior design, but if we need

to knock down walls to achieve the best design, I’m

fully capable of making that happen as a G.C.,” Kelsey

explains. “I grew up laying tile, painting, and using tools,

so I know what it takes to get the job done, and I have the

connections to do it.”

Even though she is only in her early twenties, Kelsey is

no stranger to professional success. As mentioned, she is

a well-known real estate agent in the Keys, but that’s not

all the young entrepreneur has accomplished.

At 18 years old, around the same time she earned her

real estate license, Kelsey also launched a luxury swimwear

line. Kadan Swimwear is

a recognizable brand in

the Keys that has national

clientele. Kelsey recently

hired a sales manager to help

run operations as she focuses

on Tight Lines Interior Design.

At first, she saw real estate

and design as two different

parts of herself. But as time

passed, she realized she

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at, bringing her creative and

constructive sides together.

“Swimwear was my first

creative outlet, and I really

enjoy it, but I have discovered

my real passion is interior

design,” Kelsey says and adds

with a laugh, “I went from

being an annoyed kid on my

parents’ job sites to wanting

to manage my own. It’s funny

how we follow our parents’

footsteps but in our own way.”

Kelsey is close to her family

and her boyfriend, spending

a lot of time fishing, traveling,

or just lounging on the boat

together. Growing up in

the Keys has undoubtedly

given her a unique design

perspective. She has a very

coastal modern design

aesthetic, specializing in

creating relaxed spaces with

a vacation feel. However, she

serves a range of customers

and styles, making each design

entirely unique to the client.

“I love finding unique items

that speak specifically to a

client, things that nobody

else has,” Kelsey shares. She

gets to know her clients well

to cater to their personalities

and lifestyle and loves

unexpected challenges.

Tight Lines Interior Design

studio is off Mile Marker 99,

where clients can meet with

Kelsey and review samples.

Though, she mostly meets

with clients and works on-site

at their homes. Her hands-on

approach ensures all ideas

work well in the space.

As Kelsey Caputo’s design

and real estate empire

continues to grow, one thing

will always stay the same: the

Keys is her home. Whether

through luxury swimwear or

luxurious interiors, the Keys

lifestyle is part of who she is

and what she wants to share

most with her clientele.

Jerrica Mah is a writer, army wife, and

freelance book editor, who loves to travel with

her family.

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Restoring The Keys...One Crack at a Time

NEW YEAR new home.

Happy New Year!

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305-923-4582

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Scuba Pro | Garmin

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Diving Fins

Computers

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‘22

JANUARYSchoolCalendar

KEY LARGO SCHOOL

1.1 - 3.30

Ronald McDonald House pop tab collection

1.3

Professional Day-No Students

1.7

MS-Fun Friday - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

4th & 5th Grade Winter Dance – PRE-SALE tickets ONLY –

6 PM – 7:30 PM

1.14

Trend Day-Now or Then Dress Up

MS-Clubs - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

1.17

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday-No School

1.18

PTA/SAC - 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM

1.19

Title One Dinner-Faculty Follies - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

50th Anniversary-Faculty Follies - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

1.21

MS-Fun Friday - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

1.22

KLS 50th Anniversary Carnival

1.25 - 1.27

Keys AHEC Health Centers Dental Unit, call for Appt.

1.27

7th & 8th AVID Elective FIU Campus Tour Field trip

1.28

MS-Clubs - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

43rd Annual Fish Fry at the Caribbean Club 5-7 PM

1.31 - 2.11

Domino’s Pizza Card Fundraiser for Safety Patrol

OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL

1.3

No School for Students - Everglades Champion School

Literacy Training for Teachers!


1.4

First Day Back for Students! Happy New Year!

OCEAN STUDIES MIDDLE SCHOOL OPENS!!

1.7

Report Cards Go Home

1.10

All Team Meeting

1.10 - 1.21

Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

1.11

Enrichment Clubs Begin

1.17

No School for Students – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1.24

OSCS Board of Directors Meeting – 5 PM

1.24 - 1.28

School Choice Week!

1.25

PTO Meeting on the Porch

1.31

Focused Leadership Team Meeting

CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL

1.17

No School (Holiday)

PLANTATION KEY SCHOOL

1.4

Classes Reconvene

1.7

PKS Spirit Day

1.12

PTA/SAC Meeting

1.14

PKS Spirit Day

1.17

No School

1.20

STEM Fair 5:00-6:00 p.m.

PTA Movie on the Lawn

1.21

PKS Spirit Day

1.26

PTA Social at Gardenia’s

1.28

PKS Spirit Day

TREASURE VILLAGE MONTESSORI

1.3

No school for students

1.7

Hot Pizza Lunch

1.17

No school- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1.19

TVM Board Meeting

Pancake Breakfast for grades 6th-8th

1.20

Pancake Breakfast for grades VPK-5th

1.26 - 1.28

5th Grade Camping Trip at Loop Road

MARATHON MIDDLE SCHOOL

1.4

Classes resume after winter break

STANLEY SWITLIK ELEMENTARY

1.3

Professional Day- No School for Students

1.4

Classes Reconvene - 8:25 AM - 3:30 PM

1.5

SAC & PTO Meeting in the Media Center - 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

1.17

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday- NO School

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Your Keys Get-a-Way. This resort styled updated

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concrete dockage with a 15,000 lb boat lift, davits,

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shower, shed and a 2 yr old A/C system.

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305.942.7359

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This canal front tropical home oozes

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adventure at sea from this home’s veranda that

boasts a pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, sound

system and 100 Ft concrete dock with a 17,000

LB boat lift. This large 6 bedroom, 6 bath family

home is located in prestigious Port Largo.

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305.394.1404

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Spectacular, one of a kind, ocean front

estate! This landmark estate is situated on

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to bayside access, gorgeous sunrises, and

Views that will surely impress! The property

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boat lift, davits, an additional 40’ creek side

seawall, totaling 275’ of water frontage.

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954. 649.7692

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Beautifully updated canal front home in

Islamorada’s Plantation Key Colony. This

home offers a great spilt floor plan. Lower

level offers a spacious 1 bedroom/ 1 bathroom

and upper level has 2 bedrooms/ 1 bathroom.

Both levels have been completely updated

w/ porcelain tile throughout, new bathrooms,

and new kitchen.

Contact: Jocelyn Tiedemann

305.522.3652

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Absolutely stunning newer construction

home with tons of upgrades. Situated on a

double lot in a high X-zone flood elevation.

This fully fenced home features 4 extra

large bedrooms, 4 full elegant bathrooms,

and huge open living room.

Contact: Jocelyn Tiedemann

305.522.3652

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prizes to teach financial responsibility.

Kids learn how to save their Dollars to

purchase bigger rewards instead of

opting for the instant gratification of a

smaller prize.

In the beginning, the prizes kids

purchase with their Dollars of Love

reinforce their positive behavior, but as

the weeks progress, the children realize

that the loving action itself makes them

feel better than any prize they receive.

This creates a pathway where it becomes

second nature for the child to perform a

good deed.

Kindness becomes a part of who

they are.

The Dollars of Love Workbook

supplements the book by providing

ideas and space for the reader to

illustrate and plan how they will perform

their next good deed. The good deeds

don’t have to be grand gestures. In fact,

they’re not expected to be. The goal is to

show kids that even the smallest acts of

kindness can make a big difference.

“Adults mistakenly think we need

more time or money to help others,”

Elaine says,

“but we just need to integrate

small acts of love into our

day. It can be as simple as

smiling at a stranger that

looks sad or helping someone

load their groceries...

Those small actions are worthy of

Dollars of Love because they are about

recognizing others’ needs, not just our

own.”

Mikey gives another great example

of picking up trash at the beach as

a family and then spending the rest

of the afternoon playing in the sand.

Dollars of Love is about kindness

fitting into your daily activities, rather

than feeling you have to go out of

your way.

Mikey and Elaine take a humble

position on their Dollars for Love

concept. They don’t think it’s a

“better” way to parent but believe it

can help parents lay a foundation of

love and kindness early on in a child’s

life. It’s meant as another tool in the

parenting toolbox.

“Kids have plenty of time when

they’re older to learn about work

and making money,” Mikey says.

“In children’s formidable years,

we believe it’s more valuable

to lay a foundation of love

and kindness because,

with that foundation,

success will follow.

When kids are more

aware of others and

what’s going on

around them, they

will naturally become

better leaders,

team members, and

problem-solvers.”

Dollars of Love is

not just for young

children, however.

Though the book and

workbook are geared

to a young audience,

the Dollars of Love

community is for all

ages.

In fact, the Dollars of Love community

works hand-in-hand with the 501c3

non-profit organization Mikey and

Elaine just established, called Every

Child is a Superhero. A portion of

all book sales goes to support the

organization.

Every Child is a Superhero is on a

mission to help every child “unlock

their God-given gifts and superhero

abilities.” The newly-founded nonprofit

uses Dollars of Love to mentor

children and will help support them

in practical ways based on their age,

such as trading in Dollars of Love for

scholarships.

As both the founders of Every

Child is a Superhero and creators

of Dollars of Love, Mikey and Elaine

are unlocking their God-given gifts

and superhero abilities. They are

answering the calling God put on

their hearts to make this difference in

children’s lives and, ultimately, in the

world they grow up in.

“God has guided us every step of the

way in this process and showed us what

Love is all about,” Mikey says, adding

that without God, he and his family

would have nothing. “Our mission is to

create a movement focused on loving

others and seeking out opportunities,

big and small, to make the whole world

beautiful.”

‘The Whole World is Beautiful’ is the

slogan for Dollars of Love. It represents

how beauty can be found wherever

love and kindness reside.

Mikey and Elaine Hampson hope

Dollars of Love and Every Child is a

Superhero become a resource for the

Keys community and communities far

and wide. They are looking forward to

working with teachers, Sunday schools,

guidance counselors, kid clubs, and

other organizations to spread their

message of compassion.

The Dollars of Love book and

Workbook are available in paperback

and hardback on Amazon and their

website. For more information about

classroom visits, workshops, or bulk

orders, you can contact Mikey and

Elaine Hampson through their website:

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Presented by Golden Boat Lifts &

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The 2021 Island Boat Show raised

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~ ISLAMORADA $875,000

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that provide spectacular ocean views from the

Livingroom, Kitchen, master bedroom. All 3 bedrooms

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~ KEY LARGO $589,000

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Real Estate. refer to page 31

~ KEY LARGO $4,500,000

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subdivision offering a spacious 4bd/2.5ba open living

floor plan and soaring ceilings. You will enjoy the

unobstructed beautiful Atlantic Ocean views and the

rip rap which allows superior protected dockage.

Relax poolside and enjoy the ocean breeze! This

property is being sold with all the toys including 27’

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waverunners. Call Lisa Frins, P.A. at 305.522.1479 with

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. refer to page 22

~ DUCK KEY $185,000

7,500 sq ft vacant lot on Duck Key. Legal survey already

completed. This is a buildable parcel in good flood

zone with a super location on Jamaica. Hawks Cay and

Club Duck Key amenities available with membership,

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dockage, fishing charters, water sports, restaurants, spa

and more. Contact Jim Spreitzer at 305.240.0438 with

RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate. refer to page 10

SOLD

SOLD


Brand new. Move right into this three-bedroom family

home offering impact windows and doors along with a

metal roof. Open setting with beautiful, vaulted ceilings

with tile floors and granite counter tops. Wood cabinets

with a tankless hot water heater. Added feature is a

roomy loft for your pleasure. Contact Barbara Eads at

305.853.5982 with Barbara Eads Realty, Inc. refer to

page 38

~ PLANTATION KEY $500,000

Congratulations to our buyer!!! This will be our

third transaction with our client, trust is everything

in any relationship. Beautifully remodeled top to

bottom 2 bed, 2 bath. New flooring, baths, kitchen,

appliances, paint, professionally decorated, a 10 out

of 10 property. This property is located right on the

Atlantic Ocean, pool, fishing pier, game room, sauna,

BBQ picnic area. Call Shane Wilson at 239.851.3861

with Real Living Cypress Realty, INC, Shane

Waterfront Wilson Team. refer to page 49

~ KEY LARGO $1,850,000

Absolutely no detail has been spared in this 3 bed/3

bath home that offers high-end appliances and quartz

counter tops in the kitchens, spa/therapeutic shower

systems in all three bathrooms, top of the line lighting

and fan systems, large closets, a spacious great room

and gorgeous flooring. There is even a downstairs

bonus room. The exterior of the home is encompassed

with concrete privacy walls with electric entrance

gates. Call Aryl & Pati Robison at 305.781.7506 with

RE/MAX All Keys. refer to page 16

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SOLD

~ PLANTATION KEY $5,900,000

Designed to capture the natural beauty of this iconic

location on Millionaire’s Row this exquisite property

features sweeping views in every direction, gated

entrance, paved winding driveway surrounded by lush

natural hammock, exceptional architectural lines providing

views from every room, Chef’s style kitchen, grandiose

living, Oceanside pool and pavilion where the outdoor

environment is enjoyed year-round, and dockage for

vessels. Call The Jude Lindback Team at 305.522.1370 with

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. refer to page 22

~ ISLAMORADA $1,250,000

Iconic sale in Islamorada! With octagon architecture,

vaulted ceilings, brick fireplaces, a separate garage and

office, and resort style landscaping, this home is a true

charmer. This unique 3 bedroom, 3-bathroom pool

home on 2.5 lots just sold for list price of $1,250,000.

Contact Seanna Lindback at 305.998.4387 with Sea

Haven Realty. refer to page 24

~ TAVERNIER $599,000

Tropical Keys retreat. Tavernier home features

old world charm in a peaceful, tropical setting.

Beautifully maintained. Additional storage building

perfect for your extra belongings. Contact Susan

Holler at 305.393.1695 with LoKation Real Estate.

refer to page 21

SOLD

~ KEY LARGO $1,495,000

This beautiful pool home offers the ideal setting to

enjoy island living and boating fun. You’ll love the quick

access to Florida Bay from your 45’ dock with boatlift.

Gorgeous outdoor dining & kitchen area with private

lush tropical landscaping. Plantation Shades, Designer

finishes including furniture, TV & Sound system.

Concrete Heated Saltwater Chlorinated Pool w

finished patio. Call Terry Canto 305-394-3037, American

Caribbean Real Estate. refer to page 34


105045 Overseas Hwy and 105065 Overseas Hwy are

both included in this sale. This prior restaurant is one of the

first restaurants when you are entering and exiting the Keys.

It is in turn key condition and ready to open! Newer fully

equipped kitchen and completely furnished. The adjacent

vacant lot can be used for additional parking or can be kept

separate and developed. Prime Location- only 2.6 miles

from the Brand New College of the Florida Keys. Contact

Greg Dully at 305.900.4232 with RE/MAX Commercial

Team - All Keys Real Estate. refer to page 55


Luxurious Beautiful Home. Original owners at this

oversized property. Fenced in yard for your privacy.

Concrete roof at this stilt home with a roomy screen

porch to enjoy. Two separate entrances for each floor.

Second floor offers a great room with living and

dining area leading to the porch. Open kitchen with

wood cabinets. Spacious downstairs for your guests.

Contact Barbara Eads at 305.853.5982 with Barbara Eads

Realty, Inc. refer to page 38

~ KEY LARGO $1,800,000

Welcome to this waterfront beauty in an amazing

boating location and dream home on 2 lots on a pristine

canal with deep water dockage. This charming home has

beautiful wood beam ceilings and an open floor plan

with plenty of windows. Recently upgraded to impact

windows, doors and metal roof. 3/2 up and 1/1 down.

Plenty of room to add a pool, and store all you toys..

Call Terry Canto 305-394-3037, American Caribbean Real

Estate. refer to page 34

~ KEY LARGO $1,300,000

Located in the heart of Key Largo ,with direct ocean

access & a 60 foot dock this home is extremely

convenient. Property has recently been completely

renovated with all new impact windows, new marble

floors, new kitchen & new bathrooms. Contact

Amanda York at 305.340-7820 with RE/MAX All Keys



1992 Single-wide mobile home with screened addition

on the canal in Key Largo Village. 2 bedrooms and 2

baths with lots of potential! Enjoy the Keys life as a

weekend home or a full time resident. Two voluntary

Homeowners parks with boat ramps, beach, pier and

pavilion. Central location to shopping, restaurants,

and recreation on land and by sea. Only 1 hour away

from Miami.Contact Kelly Wilson at 305.394.6742 with

LoKation Real Estate.refer to page 21



SOLD

SOLD

~ MATECUMBE $2,150,000

Congratulations to our BUYERS. They have been

vacationing in the keys for many years. They always

told themselves one day, we will have an oceanfront

home in the Keys. Their dreams became a reality!!!

We were able to find them a lovely OCEANFRONT,

3 bedroom, 2 bath concrete, pool home with their

own white sand beach with a pier!!! Congratulations!!!

Call Shane Wilson at 239.851.3861 with Real Living

Cypress Realty, INC, Shane Waterfront Wilson Team.

refer to page 49


Don’t miss the opportunity to own this successful

and lucrative turn-key business in the Keys!

Island Treasures on MM 99 includes over $300K

of retail inventory. Substantial net income with

documentable financials available upon request.

Contact Greg Dully at 305.900.4232 with RE/MAX

Commercial Team - All Keys Real Estate. refer to

page 55

~ TAVERNIER $400,000

Business and residence combination for you here. Street to

street access with plenty of parking. Tavernier location with

US 1 exposure. Great opportunity for starting business

owners to manage personal and business life. Remodel

this special property to create your own palace. Contact

Barbara Eads at 305.853.5982 with Barbara Eads Realty,

Inc. refer to page 38

SOLD

~ TAVERNIER $1,950,000

Lowest priced oceanfront home in the Upper Keys.

This 2 bed/2 bath home features a spectacular, brand

new 225 ft long dock with a composite platform that

includes a 20K pound boat lift. A new CBS addition

was added that offers a wall of windows & a gorgeous

balcony that both overlook the amazing ocean views.

You will wake up everyday to spectacular sunrises and

those that love to fish will be at the best fishing grounds

in minutes. Call Aryl & Pati Robison at 305.781.7506

with RE/MAX All Keys. refer to page 16

~LOWER MATECUMBE $1,699,000

Rare opportunity for the savvy investor. This prime

location just off US 1 with open water ocean views is

zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial). 2 beds, 1 bath

unit upstairs with a good monthly rental history. A 7 day

vacation license from Islamorada is possible. Downstairs

has an office with an ocean view, kitchen/dining room

and a bedroom and half bath. Contact Judy Rossingol at

305.393.0523 with Realty One Group Engage the Keys.

refer to page 5

~ KEY LARGO $2,750,000

Keys styling and modern layout on this new

construction home with 180 endless bay views and

sunsets right down the pike! Custom in every way, this

home checks all the boxes with a grand entertaining

area, 100’ of dockage ready for 2 boatlifts and deep

enough to accommodate larger boats, huge heated

and chilled pool, double garage, elevator, rooftop deck,

natural sandy beach, and more privacy than you’ll ever

need. Call Morgan Fox at 305.710.4251 with Coastal

Realty of the Florida Keys. refer to page 26

SOLD


Crystal clear Atlantic Ocean in your back yard. This

property is just over ¾ of an acre of seclusion

and privacy. Imagine pulling up to your beachfront

paradise in your own boat, Family cook outs on your

beach, minutes to the world’s best diving and fishing.

Spectacular sunrises in your back yard. It does not get

any better than this. ROGO exempt, no waiting for a

building permit. Call Shane Wilson at 239.851.3861

with Real Living Cypress Realty, INC, Shane

Waterfront Wilson Team. refer to page 49


Fall in love with this large CBS Home built in 2016

with 4 beds, 3 baths and 2 living rooms that is located

on a beautiful 14,000 SF lot in a x flood zone. Plus, this

community offers a wonderful community park that

includes 72 hour boat dockage. Great home features

include impact windows, metal roof, CBS construction,

fenced yard, plantation shutters on most windows,

large upstairs balconies, french doors and recessed

lighting.Call Aryl & Pati Robison at 305.781.7506 with

RE/MAX All Keys. refer to page 16

~ MARATHON $2,800,000

Location is the keys, amazing home, when you think of

private, peacefulness, relaxation and enjoyment, you

have arrived at you own ocean breeze paradise. This

large property has endless ocean views and direct

ocean breezes that will wind you to sleep right on

your chair, or just take a dip on the pool overlooking

that amazing ocean that rushes right into your back

yard. Contact the Vigo-Tovar Team at 786.236.8647 with

RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate. refer to page 10


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SOLD

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A beautiful home in a quiet location at the end of the street.

Plenty of parking. Beautiful pavers at your inviting back yard

porch with a utility shed also. Side fences and clean outside

area to enjoy the afternoon BBQ. Open patio in front and

back yard. Walking into this almost new home offering

vaulted ceilings with tile floors throughout this immaculate

home. Impact windows and doors with a metal roof too.

Elevation is an X zone, so no flood insurance is required.

Contact Barbara Eads at 305.853.5982 with Barbara Eads

Realty, Inc. refer to page 38


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Contact Susan Holler at 305.393.1695 with LoKation



This property and home will WOW you! It sits

on over 1/2-acre lot, not often found in the

village today. ‘Grandeur’ is located in the heart of

Islamorada at MM 81 behind the Green Turtle.

This ‘’Red Cross House,’’ one of 16 built on Upper

Matecumbe. This sturdy building is not restricted

as a historic landmark. Contact Judy Rossingol at

305.393.0523 with Realty One Group Engage the Keys.

refer to page 5

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~ SUMMERLAND KEY $2,400,000

Congratulations to our SELLER and our BUYER!!!!

Our buyer dreamed for many years about buying this

property. His family would drive by in their boat and

say, one day we are going to buy that home, well they

just did!!! Imagine owning this gated family compound

with over 320’ of dockage on the point. Three story

remodeled home, with 3 bed, 3.5 bath over 3100 sq.

ft. of living area. Stunning canal view. Call Shane Wilson

at 239.851.3861 with Real Living Cypress Realty, INC,

Shane Waterfront Wilson Team. refer to page 49


Happy Landings!!! Delight yourself and family with

this welcoming unit at this quiet boutique size

condominium in paradise. Peaceful surroundings and

homey atmosphere unlike any other complexes you’ll

find! Immaculately maintained common areas, new

marina upgrades and many other improvements. This

complex is full of camaraderie and boasts a real feeling

of community. Contact Kelly Wilson at 305.394.6742

with LoKation Real Estate. refer to page 21

~ MARATHON $5,950,000

This Oceanfront 16,000 sf. two story concrete Mansion

is ready for completion. Plans call for total of 6 bedrooms

and 6 baths, plus 4 car garage. House sits on 74,888 sf.

Oceanfront Lot with 200’ of private natural sandy beach.

Room for gigantic, zero edge Oceanfront pool. Contact

Greg Dully at 305.900.4232 with RE/MAX Commercial

Team - All Keys Real Estate. refer to page 55

SOLD

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~ TAVERNIER $2,499,000

This is your chance to remodel & develop a (15) unit

multi-family property right here in Tavernier! Perfect for

much needed employee housing. Currently offers (4)

market-rate apartments and (1) retail commercial space

that is 100% rented and stabilized. The owner planned to

convert and remodel this parcel to a 15 unit multi-family

with a projected gross income of $20,700 per month.

Call for plans. Contact Greg Dully at 305.900.4232

with RE/MAX Commercial Team - All Keys Real Estate.

refer to page 55

~ LITTLE TORCH KEY $585,000

This tropical gem offers island living inside and out,

excellent oceanside boating, sunset views over

protected wetlands, fruit trees, flowering plants to

attract butterflies, inviting decks and so much more!

2Bd/2Ba with an office that can easily become a 3rd

bedroom. Contact Judy Rossingol at 305.393.0523 with

Realty One Group Engage the Keys. refer to page 5

~ KEY LARGO $1,200,000

Concrete block home with a view of Blackwater

Sound. Exterior features includes a pool, concrete

dock with davits, fenced yard and paver driveway.

Small garage, finished storage and elevator access on

the ground level. Enjoy sunsets from the sundeck over

the screened patio. Contact Jim Signor at 305. 394.4449

with RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate. refer to page 10



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Highly Sought after Plantation Key Colony This

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3.5 baths, a large roof top courtyard deck and two

screened porches as well as an attached two car

garage and separate in-law possibilities. Some repairs

recommended. At just over 300/soft, this home won’t

last. Call Jeffrey Shamon at 305.942.7359 with

Island Equity Real Estate. refer to page 31

~ PLANTATION KEY $2,200,000

Direct oceanfront 2 bed/2 bath cottage on a large 10,100

SF beautifully landscaped lot that is completely fenced and

gated being sold with the 4875 SF lot across the street. The

home features a spectacular, brand new 225 ft long dock

with a composite platform that includes a 20,000 pound

boat lift. Additionally, a new CBS living area addition was

added to the house in 2019 that offers a wall of windows

and a gorgeous balcony that both overlook the amazing

ocean views. Call Aryl & Pati Robison at 305.781.7506

with RE/MAX All Keys. refer to page 16


The perfect mix of old school Islamorada charm

combined with present-day, stylish luxuries. Oceanfront

estates with 200’ of shoreline with a sandy beach, 100’

dock with a 24k lb boatlift and concrete jetty that has

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is 3 bd / 3 ba. The new guesthouse is 3 bd / 2 ba and

has a 3 bay garage. Fully fenced-in and gated, a custom

putting green, heated and chilled pool, zipline. Call

David Epstein at 305.394.5350 with Coastal Realty

of the Florida Keys. refer to page 26

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