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.
HAWKS CAY’S ANNUAL 5K HONORS FIRST RESPONDERS
Running a 5K race is a challenge in and of itself. Running that same race in August in the Florida Keys in full tactical...
MARATHON COUNCIL DISCUSSES CITY VULNERABILITY & NEW KAYAK LAUNCH
A short summer session on Aug. 27 saw the Marathon City Council receive a briefing on the city’s ongoing vulnerability assessment before diving into...
GET READY TO PARTY: LAST CALL FOR VOTES AS BEST OF MARATHON ANNOUNCES VENUE
As this paper hits Middle Keys newsstands, there are less than four days remaining to vote for your favorite people, places and businesses in...
MARATHON CAPITOL RIOTER TO SPEND 45 MONTHS BEHIND BARS
A Marathon man will spend nearly four years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attack, the U.S. Attorney’s...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON BPW CANDIDATE FORUM CELEBRATES WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE
As local races turned the page from primaries to November’s general election, candidates and voters met over cocktails in a celebration of women’s right...
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MEET SCOTT JONES: A Q&A WITH ONE OF MARATHON’S UTILITY WORKERS
The city of Marathon is proud to feature Scott...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IS A SURPRISING CONCERN
Florida, known as the "Sunshine State," is famous for...
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KEY LARGO’S PAWSITIVE BEGINNINGS IS OPEN FOR TOURS; BUT DON’T EXPECT A PETTING ZOO
Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly...
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HELICOPTER PILOT INTERCEPTS BOAT SPEEDING TOWARD ALLIGATOR LIGHTHOUSE SWIMMERS
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BABY ON BOARD: ORPHANED MANATEE RESCUED IN MARATHON
On Aug. 27, Dolphin Research Center’s manatee rescue team...
