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.
7 MILE BRIDGE RUN RACERS BATTLE HEAVY HEADWIND FOR STRONG FINISHES
The good news: When winds top 25 miles per hour, it’s hard to overheat while running a road race. The bad news: When those...
‘FLORIDA MAN’ ANDREW HEISE TURNS FLORIDA HERO AFTER CROC BITE RESCUE
On March 10, 2024, headlines told tales of a South Florida man who found himself lucky to be alive after a rare animal attack...
MARATHON CONFIRMS FINAL YEAR OF CONTROVERSIAL HOSPITAL TAX IN 3-2 VOTE
A presumably slimmed-down version of a controversial taxing district in support of Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Marathon will continue for one final year, according...
HIGH SPIRITS & LOW STROKE COUNTS: MINI GOLF TOURNEY BENEFITS ST. COLUMBA AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Competitors dialed in their putting game on March 15 as St. Columba Episcopal Church hosted the inaugural Mutiny Island Vodka Bloody Mary Mini Golf...
MARATHON SLUGGER DYLAN WILLIAMS NOMINATED AS FSPN’S SOPHOMORE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
On the diamond, two-way sophomore playmaker Dylan Williams has been a crucial component in Marathon Dolphins baseball’s 10-7 start. At press time, Williams leads...
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Monroe County News
SHERIFF’S OFFICE PROVIDES $5,000 TO HELP BUY CLEANUP GEAR FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance has thanked Monroe...
Monroe County News
MONROE COUNTY STAFF MEMBERS GET PROMOTIONS
Two Monroe County employees were recently promoted to new...
Arts & Entertainment Key West
RED BARN WRAPS 6 SHOWS INTO 1 WITH SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATER
There’s an old saying in theater: “When you find...
Environment
MONROE COUNTY UPDATES REGULATIONS TO SAFEGUARD NESTING SEA TURTLES
To enhance protections for nesting sea turtles and their...
Wild Things
WILD THINGS: WITHOUT HOPE AND WITHOUT DESPAIR
The general theory of spring migration in the Florida...
