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.
SAMMY’S LAST SHIFT: BELOVED BARTENDER TO TRADE BAR KEY FOR BADGE IN PURSUIT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER
Gary Leo, known to his devoted patrons and friends as Sammy, poured his final drink as a Brass Monkey bartender in the early morning...
IN PICTURES: PATRIOTIC CELEBRATIONS PAY TRIBUTE TO VETS IN MARATHON
Marathon’s patriotic celebrations for Veterans Day began with the city’s youngsters on Nov. 8, as Stanley Switlik Elementary presented its Red, White and Blue...
SPECIAL OLYMPICS LIFTERS CINDY AUGUSTIN & ALEX CHAVALA ARE STATE CHAMPS
Escorted by the lights and sirens of Marathon Fire Rescue and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Marathon High School’s newest gold medalists in Special...
MARATHON DELAYS BUILDING RIGHTS REQUEST & INSTALLS NEW COUNCIL
A new-look Marathon City Council stopped short of a final request for building allocations at its Nov. 12 session, delaying the decision to December...
‘BEER FOR BREAKFAST’ AT MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE IS A NIGHT-LONG BENDER OVER GENDER
Nothing good happens after midnight – unless it’s on-stage absurdity in Sean Grennan’s “Beer for Breakfast,” opening this weekend at Marathon Community Theatre.
When middle-aged...
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