GRATITUDE IN ACTION: STEVE & SHEILA COOK LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK ON MARATHON COMMUNITY
In 2003, Midwest couple Steve and Sheila Cook came to the Keys on vacation and, for all intents and purposes, didn’t leave for 20 years. In the...
SAY GOODBYE TO THE RUST: SOMBRERO BEACH IS GETTING A NEW PLAYGROUND
On Jan. 8, 2024, Marathon will close off the Sombrero Beach playground to begin demolition and a complete rebuild of the oceanfront attraction.
“Historically, it has been a...
DECADE OF DELICIOUS: MARATHON GRILL & ALE HOUSE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
The Marathon Grill and Ale House turned the big 10 on Saturday, Dec. 16 and had loads of help from Marathon residents celebrating double digits in business.
The...
SECOND WORKSHOP ADDRESSES MASTER PLAN & SKATEPARK DESIGN FOR MARATHON COMMUNITY PARK
On Dec. 7, the city of Marathon hosted a workshop with Platform Group to discuss a complete redesign of Marathon Community Park. Phase 1 of the redevelopment...
A FOREVER GIFT: MARATHON COUPLE LEAVES ESTATE TO 4 CHARITIES THROUGH CFFK
In a small community, leaving an entire estate to a small group of local nonprofits is newsworthy. But for John and Sarah Bartus, who recently did just...
WANT TO MEET SANTA ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN MARATHON? HERE’S WHERE HE’LL BE STOPPING
Santa will once again make his way through Marathon on Christmas Eve. Thankfully, he kindly tipped us off as to where he’ll be and when.
Timing is approximate,...
KEY COLONY BEACH TAKES A FULL PIVOT, FIRING ADMINISTRATOR & SETTLING LAWSUIT
A swing vote provided by new commissioner Thomas DiFransico meant wholesale changes in city leadership and the direction of a hotly-debated City Hall rebuild at the Key...
MARATHON COMMUNITY CINEMA SET TO CELEBRATE GRAND REOPENING DEC. 22
The floors are painted, the popcorn is ready, and the brand-new air conditioning is blasting. After more than three months, Marathon’s silver screen is set to light...
MERRY GRINCHMAS: DR. SEUSS ICON VISITS BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
The king of Mount Crumpit seems to be nearly as popular as Santa Claus these days, and on Dec. 8, “the mean one” paid a visit to...
WISCONSIN MAN DEALT IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY WHILE LIVING IN THE KEYS, FEDS SAY
A Wisconsin man is facing federal child pornography charges after police say he shared explicit videos and images of minors in an online chat while he was...
