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.
In Pictures: Marathon High & Switlik welcome students back on first day of school
The start of the 2026-27 school year began before dawn at Marathon High School on Aug. 12.
The Class of 2027 held their annual Senior...
Decision 2026: Meet the Key Colony Beach City Commission candidates
Leading up to the November general election, the Keys Weekly is committed to helping our community learn more about the candidates running to represent...
In Pictures: City of Marathon holds America-Fest night at the park
The USA’s 250th birthday deserved a second month of celebration in the Middle Keys as the city of Marathon presented America-Fest on Aug. 1....
40 years of figuring it out: MCSO Lt. Nancy Alvarez earns Lifetime Achievement Award
When Monroe County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant Nancy Alvarez first hit the Overseas Highway as a road patrol deputy, she was, in her own words,...
Parasail death case ends in mistrial after hung jury
The federal manslaughter trial over the 2022 Marathon parasailing accident that killed one woman ended in a mistrial Monday after jurors were unable to...
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) began...
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