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.
FIRST-EVER PIGEON KEY HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR, SANTACON ARE MASSIVE WINS FOR MARATHON
It took just one weekend for Marathon to add two icons of the holidays in the Middle Keys for the foreseeable future, as the...
NOAA’S RESTORATION BLUEPRINT NEARS THE FINISH LINE
With the release of an environmental impact statement and management plan reflecting the highly-anticipated Restoration Blueprint for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS),...
IN PICTURES: KIDS GET THEIR CLOSE-UPS WITH SANTA AT COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT
A line through the parking lot from the moment the evening began is the norm for one of Marathon’s favorite family-friendly traditions, and the...
MARATHON COUNCIL HONORS FRANK GREENMAN, REQUESTS HURRICANE EVACUATION TIME CHANGE
Citing the threat of takings cases in a city that has nearly exhausted every building allocation it has left, the Marathon City Council elected...
PAIR OF FIRST-EVER EVENTS HIGHLIGHT A HUGE HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN MARATHON
Whether you like to spend your weekend sipping cocktails by day or you’re looking for a family-friendly winter wonderland at night, this weekend is...
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Florida Keys Community
WALK YOUR DOG IN WIENERPALOOZA; DOG PARADE RAISES MONEY ON JAN. 18
Key West’s annual Wienerpalooza dog parade and fundraiser will...
Environment
NATURE LECTURE SERIES RETURNS WITH A TALK ON THE INVASIVE BURMESE PYTHON
The annual “Delicate Balance of Nature” lecture series returns...
Arts & Entertainment
POET LAUREATE OFFERS FREE POETRY WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS SATURDAYS THIS SPRING
Key West kids of all backgrounds and experience, from...
Arts & Entertainment Key West
SEE ‘THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR’ AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE JAN. 22-FEB. 8
The Waterfront Playhouse will present the Florida premiere of...
Fishing
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: IN THE KEYS, FLATLINING ISN’T A BAD THING
The art of flatlining is simply the ability to...
