Birthday

Caruso

Lila Caruso celebrated her first birthday with her family recently.

Lila is the daughter of former Key West residents Larry and Liane (May) Caruso and the sister of big brother Kyle.

She is the granddaughter of Key West resident Phyllis May.

Awards

Lodging

Association

The Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West presented its 2012 awards Feb. 8, honoring excellence in the hospitality industry during a function at the Tennessee Williams Theatre in Key West.

Award winners were, front row from left, Kate Miano of The Gardens Hotel, Key West Property of the Year; Alicia Metzler of The Gardens Hotel, Key West Employee of the Year; Carol Shaughnessy of Newman PR, Margo Golan Community Service Award; Sara Bernardin of Pines and Palms Resort, Upper Keys Property of the Year; Tonyia Rounds of Hampton Inn and Suites (Islamorada), Upper Keys Employee of the Year; Nadene Grossman Orr of We've Got the Keys, Board Chair Award.

Back row from left, Jodi Weinhofer, president of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West; Dr. Steven Miller representing the Coral Restoration Foundation, Wright Langley Award; Kara Lundgren of Hampton Inn and Suites (Islamorada), Upper Keys General Manager of the Year; Jim Bernardin of Pines and Palms Resort, Upper Keys Property of the Year; Bob Grossman of Sheraton Suites Key West, Key West General Manager of the Year; Jeff Smith, representing First State Bank of the Florida Keys, Frank Romano Associate Award for Excellence.