Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.
LOCALS LEAVE COMPETITION IN THE DUST IN KEYS 100 RELAY
Take a few former 7 Mile Bridge Run champs, combine them with extreme triathletes, and toss in a few more runners who perennially sit...
KEY COLONY COMMISSION TACKLES WASTEWATER & STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS
The Key Colony Beach City Commission moved through some hefty housekeeping in its May 15 session, addressing wastewater and stormwater charges, a vehicle purchase...
FOUR AIRLIFTED AFTER BOAT STRIKES SEVEN MILE BRIDGE
Four young adults from the Middle Keys were airlifted to Miami after a boat they were in struck the Seven Mile Bridge in the...
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN GRADUATES 81
The flagship program of the Monroe County Education Foundation, Take Stock in Children, celebrated a banner year of graduations on May 17 at the...
IN PICTURES: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DOLPHIN TOURNEY NETS $58K FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES
Rough seas didn’t deter more than 100 anglers from supporting affordable homeownership in the Middle Keys in the 19th annual Habitat for Humanity Mother’s...
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LOCALS LEAVE COMPETITION IN THE DUST IN KEYS 100 RELAY
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Environment
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Arts & Entertainment Key West
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Keys History
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