Four Florida Keys residents were named Honorary Conchs during a Sept. 11 meeting of Monroe County commissioners. Mayor Holly Raschein gave certificates – signifying those who’ve made major contributions to the community but weren’t born in the Keys – to Rob Stober, local attorney and Upper Keys Rotarian; Karen “KK” Ciampa, an educator of 35-plus years who volunteers her time by reading at local schools five days a week; Terry Abel, Islamorada fire chief and two-time Upper Keys Rotary president; and Sammy Sparks, builder of dream homes who’s known Raschein since her arrival in the Keys. Rachien said she couldn’t believe the four residents weren’t already named Honorary Conchs.
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