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.
YELLOW SUBMARINE NO MORE: ABANDONED CRAFT REMOVED FROM BOOT KEY
A 96-foot derelict submarine nestled in the mangroves of Boot Key made its final journey to shore this week.
In what the county dubbed “one...
IN PICTURES: SCHOOL GETS BACK IN SESSION IN THE MIDDLE KEYS
From Big Pine to Duck Key, Middle Keys kids strapped on their backpacks, picked out their first-day outfits and got ready to hit the...
SIGNED, SEALED, RETIRED: USPS CARRIER JOHN SCHAEFER LOOKS BACK ON 38 YEARS
On June 28, postal carrier John Schaefer filled his final mailbox, capping nearly four decades with the United States Postal Service.
For those close to...
SUMMER’S END: MARATHON PARKS & REC TREATS KIDS TO WATER SLIDES & A TALENT SHOW
Marathon’s Parks and Recreation department gave campers one last hurrah before school with an end-of-summer finale on July 31. Enlisting the help of Marathon...
BON VOYAGE & A BLESSING: KEYS FISHERIES HERALDS THE ARRIVAL OF LOBSTER SEASON
Fireworks lit the way for midnight departure of the Keys Fisheries lobster fleet at the market’s annual Blessing of the Fleet on Aug. 1.
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KEYS SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES INCREASED SPENDING PLAN
Monroe County School Board members approved a $320.65 million...
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KEY LARGO MAN ARRESTED AFTER DEPUTIES SAID HE SHOT AT HIS ROOMMATE WITH A CROSSBOW
A 61-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Tuesday after...
Upper Keys Community
BEST OF UPPER KEYS RETURNS WITH NOMINATIONS BEGINNING AT NOON ON SEPT. 18
Nominations are near for the annual Best of Upper...
Florida Keys Community
BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA DONATES TO PARKS & BEACHES SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
Monroe County Commissioners recently expressed gratitude to Baptist Health...
Florida Keys Community
KEYS HISTORY: THE LEGEND OF BOAT CAPTAIN BILL SMITH
Bill Smith holds a special place in fishing history....
