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 PREPS FOR STREETS OF GREEN IN ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

Everyone’s Irish in Key Colony Beach this Sunday as the city prepares to host its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17 at...

ICONIC PRINCESSES HAVE A SCORE TO SETTLE IN MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE’S ‘DISENCHANTED!’

Mickey might want to cover his ears on this one. These Disney princesses are pretty pissed off. The characters emerging from the storybook-esque castle in...

GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CROSSHAIRS AT MARATHON COUNCIL MEETING

Overdevelopment concerns and resident demands for transparency surrounding the upcoming Florida Keys Resort at the Florida Keys Country Club property once again brought out...

FEST IS BEST: SCENES FROM THE ORIGINAL MARATHON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

It was a perfect weekend to enjoy sun, seafood and shopping with drinks in hand and local music filling the air as thousands filled...

IN PICTURES: SCENES FROM THE 2024 KEY COLONY BEACH DAY

Beautiful weather greeted Key Colony Beach Day as the Keys’ second-smallest city celebrated its 67th “birthday” since incorporating in 1957 on March 3. Presented...

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100-YEAR-OLD DOROTHY BITZER ACES KCB’S ANNUAL 7 METER BRIDGE RUN

Move over, Seven Mile Bridge Run. March 21 was a...

ROGO REALITY CHECK: COUNTY SAYS ONLY 3K LEFT KEYSWIDE

For years, the number of remaining vacant, buildable lots...

POPULAR PASTOR AT KEY WEST’S CATHOLIC CHURCH RETIRES

“Rousing” isn’t an adjective typically used to describe a...

ISLAMORADA CONTINUES TO DISCUSS FORMER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DEMAND FOR UNPAID SEVERANCE

Islamorada village officials and representatives of Dan Gulizio, the...

ISLAND ASTROLOGER: WHAT DO THE STARS HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU THIS WEEK?

Hold on to your hats and sunglasses because we...

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