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.
KITEBOARDERS CONQUER WAVES WITH WILLPOWER IN DOWNWIND-A-PALOOZA
Traveling 60 miles in the open ocean with nothing but a kite and a thin board isn’t an endeavor for the faint of heart.
But...
CLAW & ORDER: LOBSTER AND STONE CRAB PRICE FIXING LAWSUITS ACCUSE KEYS FISH HOUSES
Two months after one South Florida seafood wholesaler pleaded guilty to price-fixing charges on spiny lobster and stone crab, class-action lawsuits are targeting his...
THIS WEEKEND: ENJOY COCKTAILS WITH THE CLAUS AT THE 2025 7 MILE SANTACON
SantaCon is back, and the party is moving to the other side of town.
Already a hit in 2024, the 2025 7 Mile SantaCon, presented...
IN PICTURES: MLKAR AWARDS INDUSTRY STANDOUTS IN ANNUAL BANQUET
Members of the Marathon and Lower Keys Association of Realtors (MLKAR) gathered to celebrate the top-notch pros in Middle Keys real estate with an...
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY BRIGHTENS FIRST RESPONDERS’ DAYS WITH GIFT CARDS & PIES
First responders across the Florida Keys’ chain of islands received a welcome visit from the team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Keys Real Estate Knight...
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