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.
KEY COLONY BEACH LOOKS FOR NEW COMMISSIONER AFTER JOEY RASPE’S RESIGNATION
Key Colony Beach will seek to replace its third commissioner lost to resignation in less than two years as city leaders convene for their...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS LOCALS & FIREFIGHTERS IN SHORT SESSION
Celebrations of new firefighters and the accomplishments of Marathon residents took up the majority of a light agenda for the Marathon City Council at...
KEY COLONY INN CLOSES
As the holiday weekend came to a close, one of the Middle Keys’ most popular eateries shut its doors – and both the staff...
TURTLE HOSPITAL RESCUES LEATHERBACK HATCHLING FOUND DURING POOCH’S EVENING WALK
An endangered turtle hatchling in the Middle Keys got a second chance at life on the eve of the holiday weekend, thanks to the...
KIDS GO BENEATH THE WAVES FOR ‘FINDING NEMO, JR.’ AT MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE
The sets are elaborate. The costumes are hand-sewn. And Mount Wannahockaloogie even blows bubbles. What more could you ask for?
A cast and crew of...
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BREAKING: STATE ATTORNEY FINDS NO SUNSHINE VIOLATION IN FORMER ISLAMORADA MANAGER’S SEPARATION
No Sunshine Law violations were found following an investigation...
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LOCAL CAMPERS JOIN ACCLAIMED MARINE BIOLOGIST FROM NETFLIX’S ‘ALL THE SHARKS’
Camp Open S.E.A.S. (Science, Education and Adaptive Scuba), a...
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THE LOBSTER LOWDOWN: BRUSH UP ON RULES FOR MINI-SEASON BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Want an all-in-one primer as you get ready to...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: COUNTY CUTS LIFELINE BY CANCELING CONCH CONNECT RIDE PROGRAM
Monroe County’s decision to discontinue Conch Connect on Aug.15,...
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FRINGE THEATER CELEBRATES THE FEMALE MUSICMAKERS WITH ‘BEEHIVE: THE ‘60S MUSICAL’
Turn up the volume and bounce up your beehive...