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.
HOPPING GOOD TIME: YOUR GUIDE TO CELEBRATING EASTER IN MARATHON
Warm weather in tropical islands on Easter Sunday means a wide array of offerings in Marathon on April 20, from oceanside sunrise services and...
SOMBRERO BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE LAID OUT AT MARATHON COUNCIL MEETING
A sorely-needed drainage and road improvement project on Sombrero Boulevard is set to begin in earnest next week, according to plans laid out at...
BETTER THAN BACON? MARATHON HIGH DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS ‘FOOTLOOSE’
All bets are on kicked-off Sunday shoes this weekend at Marathon High School as the Performing Arts Center becomes the small town of Bomont,...
7 MILE BRIDGE RUN RACERS BATTLE HEAVY HEADWIND FOR STRONG FINISHES
The good news: When winds top 25 miles per hour, it’s hard to overheat while running a road race. The bad news: When those...
‘FLORIDA MAN’ ANDREW HEISE TURNS FLORIDA HERO AFTER CROC BITE RESCUE
On March 10, 2024, headlines told tales of a South Florida man who found himself lucky to be alive after a rare animal attack...
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