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.
THE LOBSTER LOWDOWN: BRUSH UP ON RULES FOR MINI-SEASON BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Want an all-in-one primer as you get ready to hit the water for mini-season on July 30 and 31? The Keys Weekly staff have...
TURTLE HOSPITAL GROWS OUT OF ITS SHELL WITH TWO NEW BUILDINGS
The Turtle Hospital in Marathon is growing out of its shell in the Middle Keys.
Of course, its beloved original site, purchased and converted decades...
IN PICTURES: SKIPPERS SLICE THE WAVES FOR ‘MIXER IN THE MIDDLE’ YOUTH REGATTA
They may have battled the doldrums last summer, but sailors were treated to stiff winds and fast races as Middle Keys Sailing put on...
MARATHON BUDGET WILL BALANCE STAFF RAISES & DEFICIT SPENDING AGAINST LOWERING RESERVES
A week after their county counterparts navigated deep staffing cuts and slashed funding for local nonprofits, the Marathon City Council set itself up for...
KEY COLONY BEACH LAYS BUDGET FRAMEWORK & INSTALLS NEW COMMISSIONER
Key Colony Beach has a new commissioner and a starting point for its 2025-26 budget.
After a lengthy discussion of near-final plans for the city’s...
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Camp Open S.E.A.S. (Science, Education and Adaptive Scuba), a...
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THE LOBSTER LOWDOWN: BRUSH UP ON RULES FOR MINI-SEASON BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Want an all-in-one primer as you get ready to...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: COUNTY CUTS LIFELINE BY CANCELING CONCH CONNECT RIDE PROGRAM
Monroe County’s decision to discontinue Conch Connect on Aug.15,...
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FRINGE THEATER CELEBRATES THE FEMALE MUSICMAKERS WITH ‘BEEHIVE: THE ‘60S MUSICAL’
Turn up the volume and bounce up your beehive...
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WHAT’S COOKING KEY WEST: A CRUSTACEAN CELEBRATION AWAITS LOBSTER LOVER
Some Florida Keys residents await Aug. 6 each year...
