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: WYLAND & SHANNON WILEY TEAM UP FOR CRANE POINT SEASCAPE
The side of Crane Point Museum and Nature Hammock’s gift shop is now a beautifully reimagined seascape, thanks to the combined efforts of world-renowned...
BREAKING: SPEAR FISHERMAN REPORTEDLY BITTEN BY SHARK OFF MARATHON
The Keys experienced another recorded shark bite on Thursday afternoon, this time in Marathon.
According to a statement released by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office,...
‘I FOUND MY NICHE’ – A PROFILE OF MATT PITCHER
For Matt Pitcher, a commitment to protect and serve his community goes well beyond his 23 years in law enforcement. It’s a promise that...
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REFLECTS ON 2022-23
A remarkably brief meeting of the Monroe County School Board lasted barely 20 minutes beyond its citizens’ comment portion, allowing superintendent Theresa Axford to...
SCREAMING REELS: 560 ANGLERS SQUARE OFF IN MARATHON OFFSHORE BULL & COW TOURNAMENT
Five hundred sixty anglers aboard 80 registered vessels headed offshore on the weekend of May 6 and 7 in search of mahi, tuna, wahoo...
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KAYAKERS WITH SEBASTIAN STRONG FOUNDATION TEAM UP WITH KEYS FISHERIES TO FUND CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
The upstairs bar at Keys Fisheries will be a...
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DUANE BETTS CARRIES ON A SOUTHERN ROCK TRADITION — WHILE FORGING HIS OWN LEGACY OF SIX-STRING MASTERY
Duane Betts carries forward the legacy of his father,...
Lower Keys Community
LOCAL PASTOR BLESSES ALL ISLAND ANIMALS — FROM THE AQUARIUM TO THE IGUANAS
Rev. Daybree Thoms of Unity of the Keys has...
Lower Keys Community
LEARN ABOUT CFK CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIPS AT MAY 14 VIRTUAL EVENT
The College of the Florida Keys invites prospective students...
Keys History
KEYS HISTORY: DOLPHIN ALLURE FLIPS TO PROTECTION AND EDUCATION ON GRASSY KEY
The island was called Ellis Island by the cartographer...
