


Candidate forums
Hometown PAC will host a meet-and-greet and Q&A from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Conch Flyer Restaurant in the Key West International Airport for candidates for the Monroe County Commission and Florida House. Park free in the second-level employee lot after 5 p.m. or have your two-hour parking ticket validated at the restaurant.
Finnegan's Wake will host a meet-and-greet from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 320 Grinnell St., Key West.
The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce will host two events, one on Aug. 16 in the Big Pine United Methodist Church Chapel on Key Deer Boulevard for candidates for Monroe County Commission Districts 2 and 4, and Florida Keys Mosquito Control Districts 2 and 5; and one on Aug. 18 for candidates for Monroe County School Board Districts 1 and 5, County Judge Group 3, and State House District 120. Both will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 305-872-2411 or e-mail info@lowerkeyschamber.com.
School Board District 1
Meet Robin Smith-Martin from noon until 5 p.m. Aug. 14 at Nelson English Park in Bahama Village, Key West. Bring a bathing suit.
Meet Barbara Bowers from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Aug. 13 at the Coffee & Tea House, 1211 Duval St., Key West.
School Board District 5
Meet Richard Bradley from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn, Mile Marker 99.7 oceanside, Key Largo.
Meet Ron Martin from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Southernmost House, 1400 Duval St., Key West.
County Judge Group 3
Meet Judge William Ptomey from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at Lazy Days South, 725 11th St., Mile Marker 47.3 ocean, Marathon.
Meet Demetrios Efstratiou from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Boondocks Grille & Draft House, Mile Marker 27.5, Ramrod Key.
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