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10/28/2026

🚨 COMMUNITY AWARENESS: CHILD EXPLOITATION & HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE — EVEN IN OUR OWN BACKYARD | 16 ARRESTED IN MAJOR LOWER KEYS SEX-CRIME INVESTIGATION
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We hear the words , child exploitation and internet predators and sometimes think about crimes happening in big cities or somewhere far away.

But unfortunately, these crimes can happen anywhere — even here in our small community.

A major multi-agency operation in the targeting human trafficking, online and other alleged illegal sexual activity has now resulted in 16 arrests.

⚠️ THREE MEN FACE SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING MINORS

Kenneth Jay Medve, 75, Fairfield, Connecticut — authorities say he faces three counts of soliciting a minor for sexual acts and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.

Timothy William Turso, 47, Key West — charged with using a computer to seduce/solicit/lure a child, traveling to meet a minor for sexual activity, use of a two-way device to facilitate a felony, co***ne possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

DeWayne Steven Smith, 41, Copeland — charged with using a computer to seduce/solicit/lure a child, traveling to meet a minor for sexual activity and use of a two-way device to facilitate a felony.

🚔 THE OTHER 13 PEOPLE ARRESTED

• Deshoneta Cobina Ward, 29, Fort Lauderdale — offering to commit prostitution
• Jan Petko, 45, Key West — solicitation of prostitution
• Daisy Dee Bock, 62, Key West — offering to commit prostitution and practicing as an unlicensed health care professional
• John Ray Jackson III, 36, Sugarloaf Key — solicitation of prostitution
• Nelson Steven Cary Jr., 36, Key West — solicitation of prostitution
• Lauren Elaine Perlmutter, 65, Summerland Key — offering to commit prostitution and practicing as an unlicensed health care professional
• Yadaimy Chiviano, 37, Miami — offering to commit prostitution
• Maibelin Marti Aguila, 35, Miami — offering to commit prostitution
• Davianni Grean Jerez, 34, Miami — offering to commit prostitution
• Rismary Rivera Fuente, 42, Stock Island — offering to commit prostitution
• Geibys Ruiz, 40, Miami — offering to commit prostitution
• Thomas Gerard Russomano, 62, West Caldwell, New Jersey — solicitation of prostitution
• James Jesse Seemiller, 22, Key West — solicitation of prostitution

❤️ THIS IS ABOUT MORE THAN 16 ARRESTS.

It's about .

Parents, grandparents, teachers, friends and neighbors — if something doesn't look right, say something.

Pay attention to who our children are communicating with online. Watch for changes in behavior. Don't ignore situations that make you uncomfortable simply because you don't want to get involved.

And remember that potential victims aren't only children. Men and women can also become victims of and .

Our community has a responsibility to look out for one another — especially those who may not be able or willing to speak up for themselves.

👮 THANK YOU TO OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Special Investigations Detectives worked alongside the Anti-Predator Project, , Florida Department of Corrections Probation & Parole Services, Homeland Security Investigations, , U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service and Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

👏 Thank you to the investigators working behind the scenes to protect our children, our vulnerable residents and our community.

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTE: The individuals named above have been arrested and charged, not convicted. The charges are allegations made by law enforcement. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

❓ QUESTION OF THE DAY:

What can we do as a community to bring more awareness about human trafficking and online child exploitation ⁉️
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10/23/2026

🚨🕯️ 35 YEARS LATER: TAVERNIER HASN’T FORGOTTEN THE MURDERS THAT SHOOK OUR COMMUNITY ⚖️
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If you lived in the in 1991, chances are you remember this.

Because when Michael and Susan “Missy” MacIvor were murdered in their home, it wasn't just another crime story.

It happened to people in our community, in a place where we all lived, worked and raised our families.

Michael was 30. Missy was only 29 and eight months pregnant with their first child.

On the night of August 21, 1991, they attended a childbirth class. The following morning, August 22, they were found murdered inside their Tavernier home.

Their unborn baby died with them.

I think sometimes people forget just how small the felt back then. We knew the people behind the counters. We knew the person pumping gas next to us. We knew the cars coming down the road.

Something like this didn't happen “somewhere else.”

It happened here.

And it scared people.

This story has always been especially strange for me personally because I worked with Thomas Overton at a shoe store in Tavernier, where he was a shoe repairman.

It's hard to think about someone you worked beside and talked to during an ordinary workday later being convicted of something so horrible.

And that's part of what made this case so unsettling. The person responsible wasn't some stranger from hundreds of miles away.

He was here among us.

For years, nobody knew who had killed Michael and Missy. Their murders remained unsolved, leaving their families without answers and our community wondering who could have done something like this.

Eventually, evidence helped investigators connect Overton to the murders.

In 1999, he was convicted of murdering Michael and Missy, along with sexual battery, burglary and killing their unborn child. He received two death sentences.

Now, 35 years after that terrible night, this case has come back to the .

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Thomas Mitchell Overton's death warrant. Overton, now 70, is scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m. November 19, 2026, at Florida State Prison in Starke.

For those of us who were here, this isn't simply another death-row story. It brings back memories of a young couple preparing for their first baby and a crime that shook our small community.

No ex*****on can undo what happened that night.

But 35 years later, the sentence handed down for these murders is finally scheduled to be carried out.

And while Thomas Overton's name is back in the headlines, Michael and Missy MacIvor are the names we should remember. 🕯️

They were our neighbors.

And Tavernier hasn't forgotten them.

❓ QUESTION OF THE DAY:

Do you remember the MacIvor murders?

Did you know Thomas Overton ⁉️
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10/16/2026

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10/15/2026

Where is your favorite place to eat stonecrabs?

🦀🌅 STONE CRAB SEASON IS HERE! WISHING OUR KEYS CAPTAINS & CREWS FULL TRAPS AND SAFE TRIPS… WE’LL HANDLE THE MUSTARD SAUCE! 😂
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Some places welcome fall with sweaters and pumpkin spice. Here in the , we’re debating whether mustard sauce or melted butter deserves a spot beside that first plate of stone crab claws. We suspect our neighbors have some strong opinions… 😂🧈

opens today, October 15, and runs through May 1. While we’re thinking about dinner, our are getting down to business. ⚓

From and through and , this season means hard work for captains, crews, fish-house workers, and the families cheering them on.

Those sweet claws come with baited traps, heavy lifting, weather watching, and plenty of hours on the water. Buying is a delicious way to and the neighbors behind the catch. 💛

To everyone heading out: may your traps come up full, your gear behave, and every trip bring you safely home. 🌅

And to the rest of us: stretch those cracker hands. “Just one more claw” season has officially arrived! 🦀😂
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10/14/2026

Wow, Johnny Morris bought Islander Resort...

🎣 FIRST CHEECA LODGE. NOW ISLANDER RESORT—A NEW CHAPTER FOR TWO ISLAMORADA LANDMARKS! 🌴
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Two familiar resorts. Generations of memories. And a $500,000 commitment to help preserve our local history. 🐚

, founded by , has officially announced a partnership with Schulte Hospitality Group to bring and together, alongside Store & Marina.

For those of us who have driven past that unmistakable Islander Resort sign for years, attended a wedding there, or spent an afternoon along its beach, this news hits close to home.

And one detail deserves attention: Morris, Bass Pro Shops, Darryl Schulte, and other donors have committed $500,000 to the Florida Keys History & Discovery Center at Islander Resort. That’s support for keeping our stories alive. 📚

Islander Resort has a story of its own. Chicago attorney and fisherman Leo Samuels opened it in 1951. David Curry took ownership in 1999, updating the property while preserving its character.

Today, the 24-acre oceanfront resort celebrates 75 years, following a major renovation in 2025. 🌴

Morris’s connection to also goes back decades. At 16, he caught his first on a fly while fishing with his father and a captain out of Bud N’ Mary’s Marina. 🎣

In 1972, he started selling tackle from eight square feet in his father’s Missouri liquor store. That small beginning grew into Bass Pro Shops, boats, restaurants, and outdoor destinations such as .

Here in the Keys, World Wide Sportsman became part of that story when founders George Hommell Jr. and Billy Pate joined forces with Morris and Bass Pro.

This summer’s Cheeca Lodge acquisition included the Casitas and properties, with and the Beach Café & Bar. Now, the Islander Resort partnership adds another chapter to that growing local presence. 🌅

So what comes next?

Both resorts will remain open and continue normal operations during the transition. Islander Resort’s current manager, Joy Michelle Boyd, will lead both properties under Debbie Bennett, president of Bass Pro’s nature-based hospitality division.

The partners say they intend to enhance the resorts while retaining their character and working alongside many existing team members. World Wide Sportsman’s marina will serve as a departure point for guests’ fishing and outdoor adventures. 🛥️

Detailed improvement plans and financial terms have not been announced.

For our community, the interest is personal: what will the next chapter look like for places that already hold so many memories?

💬 What year did you first visit—or move to—Islamorada?
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10/14/2026

❤️ Calling all former Burton Memorial Preschool & VPK families! Help spread the word, tag your friends, and let’s bring these “Burton Treasures” back together! 🎓🌴

❤️🎓 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? BURTON MEMORIAL IS SEARCHING FOR 25 YEARS OF ITS “BURTON TREASURES!” 🌴🔎
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Think about how many children have walked through the doors of Preschool and VPK over the years.

They learned. They played. They made friends. ❤️

And then those little kids grew up.

Now Burton Memorial wants to find them! 🔎

On Wednesday, November 25, Burton Memorial United Methodist Church is bringing former and students from 2001–2026 back together for a special GRAND ALUMNI PRESCHOOL/VPK HOMECOMING. 🎓❤️

The theme couldn't be more fitting:

❤️ “WHERE ARE THEY NOW?” ❤️

Burton Memorial has been more than a church in our community. Its Child Development Center has helped educate and care for local children and families, while the church itself continues serving our community through outreach and ministries.

That's what makes this so special.

It's a chance to reconnect, remember those early years and celebrate the people and relationships that have been part of Burton's story. 🌴

And this is where OUR community can help. 👇

Were YOU a Burton Memorial preschool or VPK student?

Did your children attend?

Do you know someone who did?

👉 TAG THEM!
👉 SHARE THIS POST!
👉 SEND THEM THIS FLYER!

One share could reach a former student who hasn't heard about the reunion yet. That's the power of a close-knit . ❤️

📅 Wednesday, November 25, 2026
📍 Burton Memorial United Methodist Church / CDC

🕑 2:00 PM — Welcome & Networking / Thanksgiving Service
🍽️ 5:00 PM — Dinner

Registration and contact information are on the flyer.

🏴‍☠️❤️ Burton calls its former students its “Burton Treasures.”

Let's help them find as many as we can and bring them together again!

👇 BIG QUESTION⁉️

Were you or someone in your family a Burton Memorial Preschool or VPK student⁉️



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10/13/2026

🎣 A man gets stopped by for speeding through a no-wake zone in the .

The officer says, “Sir, can I see your ID?”

“Don’t have it. Left it in the truck.”

“Can I see the registration for your ?”

“It’s not mine,” he says. “I stole it. And the owner’s body is in the .”

🚨 The officer backs away and calls for backup. Soon, his supervisor arrives.

“Sir, my officer says you have no ID, you’re driving a stolen boat, and there’s a body in your coffin box.”

The looks confused and hands over his ID and registration. Everything checks out.

They open the coffin box. Just ice and . 🐟🧊

The man sighs.

“I bet that liar told you I was speeding through the , too.” 😂
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10/12/2026

🚨 FAKE FEDERAL JURY NOTICES ARE REACHING FLORIDA KEYS RESIDENTS—DON’T LET AN ARREST THREAT TALK YOU INTO HANDING YOUR MONEY TO A STRANGER ⚠️
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An official-looking notice does not make a money demand legitimate. Before you pay anyone, stop and check.

The Sheriff’s Office issued an October 8 warning after a resident received fake notices through regular mail and email claiming they had missed federal in .

The paperwork included false sheriff’s information and even the wrong courthouse address. 📬

The threat behind this is simple: pay now or face arrest. Scammers impersonate officials and demand or , hoping fear will keep you from asking questions.

A badge number, a convincing voice or an official-looking letter is not proof you owe money. Neither is the name or number showing on your caller ID—those can be faked.

Before sending a dollar, do your own checking: 🔎

• Ask for the caller’s name, agency, department and reference number. Write down their callback number, but don’t assume it is legitimate.

• Tell them you’ll verify the matter and call back. Then hang up. Someone insisting you stay on the phone or threatening you for checking is waving a major red flag.

• Search for the agency yourself. Open its official website and use the published main number—not the number the caller gave you. Skip sponsored search results and watch for look-alike websites.

• Call the real sheriff’s office, court, bank or business they claim to represent. Ask whether the person works there and whether the demand is genuine.

• Search the caller’s number and wording of the message alongside “scam.” Reports can help, but finding no complaints does not prove it is safe.

• Don’t click unexpected links, scan payment codes or share passwords, verification codes or .

Our sheriff’s office does not administer federal jury duty or collect money for federal agencies. For federal jury questions, start at flsd.uscourts.gov.

Here in the , we need to take seriously. Don’t accept a stranger’s word at face value. Slow down, do your and verify independently. 🛑

If you already paid, contact your bank or payment provider immediately and report it to law enforcement. Acting quickly matters.
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🙏 What’s the biggest red flag that tells you something is a scam ⁉️
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10/12/2026

🕯️ A WOMAN’S BODY WAS FOUND ABOARD A DERELICT BOAT NEAR KEY WEST—AN ANONYMOUS CALL AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS LEFT A MYSTERY THAT LASTED 27 YEARS 🧬
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A derelict cabin cruiser was floating about 150 yards north of near when authorities received an anonymous call on September 29, 1999. A woman’s body was aboard the boat—and the caller claimed to be her boyfriend.

He told authorities she had been suicidal. Her remains were so badly decomposed that investigators couldn’t recognize her, and fingerprints failed to identify her.

A possible overdose involving amphetamines and alcohol was suspected. Su***de was considered a possibility, but the account released with her identification does not establish a definitive manner of death. ⚖️

Even her name was missing. For 27 years, investigators knew her only as “Cinnamon.”

Now, that mystery has an answer: Cumie Doylene McCutcheon.

For those of us who remember the in 1999, think about everything that has changed since then. Through all those years, this woman’s identity remained unresolved.

Investigators had estimated she was between 35 and 45 when she was found. They entered her case into a national database of missing and unidentified people, but the answers never came.

Then, in 2026, the , Sheriff’s Office and county Medical Examiner’s Office brought forensic evidence to Othram, a specialized laboratory in Texas. 🔬

Its scientists developed a detailed profile. FDLE investigators used to search for family connections, building leads they could investigate.

That work finally led to McCutcheon’s identification, announced October 7. 🧬

Her identity is now established, even as questions surrounding her death remain in this .

Still, after nearly three decades, a woman found on our local waters is no longer known only by a nickname.

Her name was Cumie Doylene McCutcheon. 🕯️
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📌 UPDATE — OCTOBER 11, 2026

Several readers have asked about her family and what brought her to the Keys.

Authorities say McCutcheon was 56 when she died. Investigators contacted her son, whose DNA sample confirmed her identity. His involvement is confirmed, but the public announcement does not specify when formal family notification occurred or which other relatives were notified.

We have not found verified public information about her hometown, where her family lives, or when and why she came to the Keys.

The original October 1, 1999, Miami Herald report stated that the initial autopsy and investigation found no signs of foul play. That finding does not establish a definitive manner of death.
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10/10/2026

🏰 TREASURE VILLAGE MONTESSORI’S CASTLE: GOLD, SHIPWRECKS, SHOPS… AND SCHOOL DAYS
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The castle at once needed a walk-in steel vault for its valuables. And visitors could pay $10 to put on a diving helmet and explore a Spanish shipwreck. 💰

Now we drop our kids off there.

That familiar landmark has quite a story—and school days are only its latest chapter.

It started with Art “Silver Bar” McKee, a pioneering treasure diver who kept bringing pieces of the past home from the sea.

In the late 1930s, fishing guide Reggie Roberts showed him cannons and ballast stones offshore. McKee found coins, including a gold piece dated 1721.

He wrote to Spain’s archives to find out what he’d stumbled upon. The documents connected the wreck to the Spanish treasure fleet torn apart by a hurricane along our reefs in 1733. ⚓

By 1949, McKee had opened a sunken-treasure museum at nearby . But the artifacts kept coming. His collection needed more room.

So, in the early 1950s, McKee’s fortress took shape beside , with local builder Alonzo Cothron involved in construction.

Those medieval-style battlements made motorists look twice. Inside, a walk-in steel vault secured the valuables. Outside, cannons and anchors announced that this was no ordinary roadside stop.

Visitors came face-to-face with coins, jewelry, silver bars and centuries-old ship timbers recovered from . The roughly 40-foot tower, called the “keep,” offered views toward the Atlantic and Florida Bay. Even the pond-like water out front has a story: it’s a natural tidal estuary. 🏰

And McKee’s adventures weren’t confined to display cases.

His glass-bottom boat carried sightseers to a wreck. For $10, some donned his helmet and explored underwater while someone pumped air down from the surface.

Try topping that vacation story.

Eventually, the property turned another page. Treasure Village’s galleries and artisan shops filled the spaces around its open courtyard. Neighbors browsed where visitors had once admired sunken treasure.

Then local families saw another possibility. 📚

Parents and community members wanted tuition-free Montessori education close to home in the . Building on the earlier Montessori Island School program, they established Treasure Village Montessori as a public charter school in 1998, starting with 60 children in kindergarten through third grade.

The castle became its home.

Today, preschoolers through eighth-graders learn among gardens, courtyard playgrounds and outdoor classrooms on those same grounds.

That’s the beauty of this landmark: it kept finding a place in our lives.

Treasure museum. Village shops. Neighborhood school.

And through every chapter of , still “the castle.”

💬 Do you remember the museum or the shops?

🛟 Did you or your child attend TVM?
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