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Community Park to receive new sod
Mayor urges $166,000 non appropriated expenditure as a safety issue
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Left Hand Turns Made Easy
Overpass to eliminate Marathon traffic and other problems by Jacob Luther Special to the Weekly The Florida Department of Transportation announced plans this week for a Marathon overpass designed to “alleviate traffic” in
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Marathon Politics: Fruit Stand’s Future Secure, for Now
At least for the next six months, Middle Keys residents can still meet their neighbors, catch up on local gossip and bag their fresh fruits and vegetables at the ECMC Incredible Fruit Stand. City
Read More »Marathon Politics: Vacation Rental Rules to Tighten
After fielding comments from both vacation-rental-property owners and concerned neighbors, City Manager Roger Hernstadt advised that proposed changes on the table hope to satisfy those in both sides of the argument. “With some of
Read More »Marathon Politics: Council Sets Millage, Maintains Comfortable Reserve
Despite a 12.5 percent decrease in property values across the city, Marathon Finance Director Peter Rosasco said the city has proposed “a very austere and yet solid budget for the coming year.” During their
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Marathon Politics: City Council Candidate Profiles
Name: “Bicycle Joanie” Nelson Age: 68 Years in Marathon: Almost 40 years Education: M.A. in English Literature, 3 Years at University of Hawaii on state grant Occupation: Food Tester, Waitress, Bartender and Former School
Read More »Marathon Politics: Council’s Newest Member Reflects on Lessons So Far
The Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce rolled out plans for their Red Carpet Tour to the city council Tuesday night along with a request for matching funds to launch the program. Chamber CEO Daniel
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Marathon Politics: Council’s Newest Member Reflects on Lessons So Far
Marathon Councilman Rich Keating has barely been in office three months, but with the critical issues facing the current council in the new decade, The Marathon Weekly decided to sit down with Keating to
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