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.
MMHS band director has sights set on growth
When learning an instrument, one of the largest causes of “burn-out” is music that fails to interest and inspire the students. Fortunately for Marathon...
Foster parents talk about their experience
When one thinks of ways to help others, serving in the Navy and working as a nurse certainly fit the bill. For some, their...
New shop in Marathon aims to introduce the beneficial side of CBD
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Turtles, wildlife brought Bette Zirkelbach to the Keys
Marathon High School may have its own cheerleading squad, but just down the road there’s a self-described “cheerleader for turtles.” Meet Bette Zirkelbach, manager...
Former ‘Deadliest Catch’ crabber buys Conch Key marina and inn
Most crabbers in the Florida Keys are used to 70-plus degree temperatures while they work. But for Erik James, the new owner of the...
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