Proceeds from the shirts go toward the foundation. Customers can also come into the restaurant to buy a Mangrove Mike’s Endeavors shirt. Full-service marina, fishing charters, general store including bait and tackle, and restaurant all located on property. The resort includes 30 oceanfront suites with kitchens, balconies, a spacious heated swimming pool and sandy beach to enjoy. People would come in and say, ‘He was my best friend.”įor more information about Forster’s foundation or to make a donation, go to . Caloosa Cove Resort & Marina is located on 15 tropical acres in Islamorada, Florida Keys. “He treated people like he was their best friend. “When a kid would cry, he would walk over and say, ‘What happened? Did your mom tell you you’re going to Chuck E. Then her face brightened at another memory. “Mike supported him coming with me to work for six months so he would feel safe.” He came to work with me every day,” she said, tears freely rolling down her cheeks. “When my son Tristan was 14, he was assaulted. Calvo, Josh Calvo, Pam Schmidt and Jeanne Hobson. The front of house staff feel like family: front row, from left: Joel Cavo, Elisa Calvo, Jacqualyn Sanchez, Audrey Butler and Josie Ortiz. Mangrove Mike’s Endeavors began at the start of COVID-19, creating a mechanism for donations to provide food for those in need, first responders and healthcare workers, while also arranging for deliveries to be made by others or himself.īut server Sanchez’s favorite memory of Forster is how he connected with her son and with the many children who came to the restaurant. He never took no for an answer and would find a way to do it.”įorster also jumped into action during the pandemic. A minimum of 1,500 meals a day came out of that kitchen, going from Key West to Key Largo. We fed the FWC, all police and fire rescue, Homeland Security, the Department of Forestry. Front desk manager Schmidt recalled that Forster gave a pep talk to his staff: “‘You cannot wait for the government to take care of us,’ he said. His calling to give back to the community was strong during the devastation of Hurricane Irma.
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DePaula had Forster’s longtime license plate, “PHISHIN,” framed. Billy DePaula, seen here, of neighboring DePaula Jewelers, created this memorial wall at the restaurant.
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