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.

HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT LANGUAGE CONCERNS MARATHON COUNCIL

After a presentation on a possible county charter and a vote to remove the structure at Marathon’s controversial Kmart bus stop, the remainder of...

MARATHON CITY COUNCIL NIXES BUS STOP STRUCTURE, CONSIDERS CHARTER COUNTY

Development rights and zoning discussions dominated the second half of a lengthy Marathon City Council meeting on Jan. 9 – but not until the...

IN PICTURES: SCENES FROM THE 2024 FLORIDA KEYS CELTIC FESTIVAL

Marathon Community Park had no shortage of beer, kilts, Irish and Scottish tunes and feats of strength as it played host to the Florida...

TURTLE HOSPITAL RINGS IN NEW YEAR WITH LEATHERBACK RESCUE & RELEASE

The staff of Marathon’s Turtle Hospital spent the final hours of 2023 with one of their biggest wins – and rarest finds – of...

KEY COLONY BEACH FINALIZES CITY HALL LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT

The clash regarding Key Colony Beach’s City Hall is now more than six years old, but the document reversing course on construction of a...

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