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.
A WORD FROM THE ENVIRONMENT: 2025 STRIDES AND SETBACKS FOR KEYS WATERS & WILDLIFE
The past 12 months brought some major wins for the precious Florida Keys ecosystem, from renewed ecotourism efforts to trash derbies and an all-out...
SO MUCH HAPPENED, WE MADE A LIST: RELIVING 2025 THROUGH MARATHON HEADLINES
Even on a little island with fewer than 10,000 full-time residents, a lot can happen in a year. From restaurant merry-go-rounds to city leadership...
SAY WHAT NOW? THESE STORIES FROM 2025 HAD OUR HEADS SPINNING
There’s the Florida Man, and then there’s the Florida Keys Man (ladies, don’t worry, we didn’t forget about you). Without fail, our Year in...
KEY COLONY BEACH BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CITY HALL
The long and winding journey may have had a few “false starts,” as Key Colony Beach Mayor Freddie Foster called them, but on the...
NEW YEAR, NEW BUILDS: GOVERNOR AND HIS CABINET GREENLIGHT FIRST ROUND OF UNITS FOR FLORIDA KEYS
A new wave of building units is officially heading to the Florida Keys at the start of 2026.
Out of 900 new units greenlit by...
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HOSPITAL BOARD MOVES AHEAD IN SEEKING POTENTIAL NEW OPERATOR
Things are happening with the Key West hospital, which...
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COLLEGE WORKING TO PUT BIG PINE SITE TO USE
Monroe County officials recently cleared the way for the...
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VILLAGE SET TO DEDICATE FOUNDERS DOG PARK AFTER THE LATE MIKE FORSTER ON SUNDAY
The late “Mangrove” Mike Forster’s contributions aided the community...
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KCB WELCOMES RESIDENTS BACK WITH SUNSET PARK CONCERT & COOKOUT
When seasonal residents returned to the warmth of the...
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KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: ISLAND STILL GOING TO THE DOGS
Key West is a great place to be a...
