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.
QUICK MARATHON COUNCIL SESSION RECOGNIZES LIFE-SAVING DEPUTIES
The Marathon City Council was able to catch its breath with a light session on Aug. 12, just before budget talks resume in September.
Fire...
YELLOW SUBMARINE NO MORE: ABANDONED CRAFT REMOVED FROM BOOT KEY
A 96-foot derelict submarine nestled in the mangroves of Boot Key made its final journey to shore this week.
In what the county dubbed “one...
IN PICTURES: SCHOOL GETS BACK IN SESSION IN THE MIDDLE KEYS
From Big Pine to Duck Key, Middle Keys kids strapped on their backpacks, picked out their first-day outfits and got ready to hit the...
SIGNED, SEALED, RETIRED: USPS CARRIER JOHN SCHAEFER LOOKS BACK ON 38 YEARS
On June 28, postal carrier John Schaefer filled his final mailbox, capping nearly four decades with the United States Postal Service.
For those close to...
SUMMER’S END: MARATHON PARKS & REC TREATS KIDS TO WATER SLIDES & A TALENT SHOW
Marathon’s Parks and Recreation department gave campers one last hurrah before school with an end-of-summer finale on July 31. Enlisting the help of Marathon...
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COUNTY OPENS 1/1 RENTAL UNITS IN KEY LARGO FOR TOURISM WORKERS AT $2,995 A MONTH
A housing opportunity for workers in the tourism industry...
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KEY WEST OFFICIALS VOTE TO PRESERVE & PROTECT PRIDE CROSSWALKS
The vote by Key West officials to protect the...
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POLICE CHIEF SEAN BRANDENBURG MEETS WITH DEPUTY FBI DIRECTOR DAN BONGINO
Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg this week was...
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KEYS CONSERVATION PARCELS CLEANED UP THANKS TO SHERIFF’S OFFICE & COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY
The Monroe County Land Authority land steward and the...
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STUDENT NAMED FLORIDA KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
For two years, Nova Southeastern University student Bianca Ruiz...
