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.
PARADISE FOUND: KENIA MONTES DE OCA DEBUTS REIMAGINED CUBAN EATERY
When Kenia Montes De Oca began working at the former Juice Paradise in 2011, she found an industry and a passion to fall in...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL CELEBRATES STAFF MILESTONES, TALKS PROPERTY TAXES
The Marathon City Council made short work of its June agenda, knocking out technical changes to city ordinances while recognizing staff service milestones and...
SUPREME COURT SAYS NO: MARATHON WILL PAY UP IN TAKINGS CASE OVER OFFSHORE ISLAND
After finding a closed door at the U.S. Supreme Court, the city of Marathon will look to settle arguably the heftiest takings case in...
SHE’S DONE IT ALL: SWITLIK’S LINDA SCHAEFER RETIRES AFTER 34 YEARS WITH KEYS SCHOOLS
When it comes to Monroe County schools, Stanley Switlik principal Linda Schaefer has done – well, just about all of it. And on May...
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A rare juvenile deep-water whale met a sad end in the shallow waters off the Middle Keys on May 30.
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