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.
SEBASTIANSTRONG PADDLERS ‘KAYAKING THE KEYS FOR HOPE’ TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD CANCER
“You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.” - Stuart Scott
On May 16-20, a...
A TOAST TO MIDDLE KEYS MOMS: WE WOULDN’T BE HERE WITHOUT YOU
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we here at the Keys Weekly salute the incredible women in our community who provide a backbone...
RACE WEEKEND DEADLY FOR AT LEAST ONE SEA TURTLE
A weekend that challenged powerboat racers in the 7 Mile Offshore Grand Prix with hazardous weather conditions also proved lethal for at least one...
NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: KENDAHL BURNETT
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community...
MARATHON COUNCIL PONDERS INSURANCE CHALLENGES, BUILDING RIGHTS TRANSFERS
A presentation on insurance inequalities and discussion of minutia surrounding transferable building rights (TBRs) occupied the most time in an otherwise light agenda for...
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KAYAKERS WITH SEBASTIAN STRONG FOUNDATION TEAM UP WITH KEYS FISHERIES TO FUND CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
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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,...
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LOCAL PASTOR BLESSES ALL ISLAND ANIMALS — FROM THE AQUARIUM TO THE IGUANAS
Rev. Daybree Thoms of Unity of the Keys has...
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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...
