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Friday, February 15th, 2013

One little piggy went to the city council meeting …

The sound of squealing tires could be heard in the Marathon Government Center this past Tuesday after city council members ruled on an ordinance that will have community-wide ramifications. Marathon’s mayor and legendary pig racing promoter Mike Cinque was certainly irritated enough to sizzle like an skillet of angry, crispy bacon at the recent city

Friday, February 8th, 2013

Giving Back Tour – Car caravan hits the Keys

Car enthusiasts rolling in Scions and Smart Cars motored through Monroe County recently to raise funds and awareness for restoration of historical 7 Mile Bridge. The “Trouble in Paradise” Give Back Tour event, sponsored by Lumber Liquidators,...

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Cities consider ‘optional’ tax break but state proposed homestead exemption for seniors already in the Keys

On the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot there were four questions put to the voters regarding property taxes. Two were constitutional amendments approved by the majority and automatically became state law. Those exempted veterans injured in combat and...

Friday, February 1st, 2013

Young men swim five miles to shore when boat capsizes.

Stay with the boat. That’s the No. 1 rule for boaters when their craft capsizes. But what if there is no boat? “It went like this,” said Sharieff Vincent, using his hand to mimic the boat rolling...

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

26 teams compete for top honors

Last weekend’s AYSO Marathon Conch Cup soccer tournament featured 26 teams from Homestead, the Upper Keys, Marathon, Big Pine and Key West. More than 300 players and their families attended the annual tourney. For the first time, the contest...

Sunday, January 6th, 2013

Possibility of new city hall, public works building to be discussed

Marathon residents are strongly encouraged to show up on with “wish lists” in hand on Thursday, Jan. 17 for a special call meeting of the Marathon City Council. On the table is a capital improvement plan for...

Saturday, January 5th, 2013

Bring your wish lists to city workshop

Marathon residents are strongly encouraged to show up on with “wish lists” in hand on Thursday, Jan. 17 for a special call meeting of the Marathon City Council. On the table is a capital improvement plan for...

Saturday, January 5th, 2013

Birth Announcement

Micah Scott Cox was born Dec. 29, 2012 in Lakeland, Fla. and immediately placed in the welcoming arms of his adoptive parents, Patricia and Jeffery Cox of Marathon, weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Micah has an especially...

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